Premier Wen Jiabao's recent remarks, during his trip to Guangdong province in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the "Southern Tour Speeches" made by former leader Deng Xiaoping, transmitted the unequivocal message to the outside world that the key to China's successful settlement of its problems lies in continued reform and opening-up.

Deng, the architect of China's reform and opening-up, made an inspection tour of Wuchang, Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Shanghai from Jan 19 to Feb 21, 1992 and made a series of remarks targeted at domestic misgivings over the country's reform and development. During the month-long tour, he repeatedly told local officials that China should remain unwavering in its push for reform and opening-up otherwise it would come to a dead end. These remarks marked a milestone in the history of China's reform and opening-up initiative.

By adopting and adhering to reform and opening-up, China is aiming to change its unreasonable laws and institutions to emancipate and boost productivity and promote the development of its economy and society. China's enormous achievements and progress over the past three decades have been attained by means of this policy.