Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao reiterated in Beijing on September 30 the 
government's determination to advance reform and opening up on the eve the 
People's Republic of China's 57th anniversary on October 1. 
At a reception in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing marking the 
founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China, Wen said China had 
created a historic miracle by achieving nearly three decades of rapid and 
sustainable economic growth and all-round social development. 
More than 1,500 Chinese and foreign personages and senior officials attended 
the reception, including Hu Jintao, Chinese president and general secretary of 
the CPC Central Committee, Wu Bangguo, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, 
Jia Qinglin, chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, and other members of the 
Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Zeng 
Qinghong, Huang Ju, Wu Guangzheng, Li Changchun and Luo Gan. 
The premier pointed out that China would become a prosperous, democratic, 
culturally advanced and harmonious modern socialist country if it adhered to the 
path of scientific development. 
"We'll unswervingly push reform and opening up," he said. "This trend is 
irreversible," he noted. 
He highlighted continuing efforts to reform economic, political, cultural and 
social management systems and the need to encourage a hard-working spirit to 
create a better future. 
He also stressed the government's resolve to fight against corruption. 
The central government would continue to work with Hong Kong and Macao people 
to ensure their prosperity and stability, to make efforts with Taiwan 
compatriots to achieve national reunification and work with the international 
community for a peaceful, prosperous and harmonious world, he 
said.
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