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Quotable quotes of Chinese vice-premier at Davos

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-01-29 10:52

BEIJING: Visiting Chinese Vice-Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday delivered a keynote speech at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in the eastern Swiss ski resort of Davos.

Following are quotable quotes from the vice-premier's speech, in which he called for international efforts to promote the sound recovery and sustained development of the world economy in the post-crisis era.

ON CHINA'S ECONOMIC GROWTH, PROSPECT

"Last year, we acted with resolve and confronted challenges head-on, and succeeded in ensuring steady and fast economic growth."

"As we draw plans for this year, we are confident that we can stay on top of the complicated situation and maintain steady and fast growth of the Chinese economy."

"Looking ahead, we are well positioned to achieve long-term, fast and steady economic growth."

ON GLOBAL ECONOMIC RECOVERY

"The crisis is not over yet and the foundation for economic recovery is still weak."

"Continued cooperation among countries is needed to avoid twists and turns and reduce risks in the course of recovery."

ON WAYS TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINED DEVELOPMENT IN POST-CRISIS ERA

"We should continue to work together and prevail over the crisis. In a globalized world, the economies of all countries are interdependent and mutually reinforcing."

"We should promote more open market."

"We should promote balanced development of the world."

"We should jointly tackle major challenges. This is our urgent task if we want to ensure sound recovery and sustained development of the world economy."

"We should improve the structure of global governance."