BEIJING, Nov 8 (Reuters) – China’s outgoing President Hu Jintao promised political reform on Thursday, saying the nation faced risk and opportunity in equal measure as he formally opened a congress of the ruling Communist Party that will usher in a once-in-a-decade leadership change.-RTRS
Says to promote Yuan convertibility, will make interest rates and currency more market- based.
Says to invest more state capital in industries that vital to economy and national security.-rtrs
- Says any corrupt officials must be punished ‘without mercy’.
- China must promote people on merits, not on their ‘origins’.
- More Party Congress delegates must be workers, farmers.
- Communist Party must ‘unswervingly’ fight corruption.
- China to support greater voice for developing nations.
- Won’t allow any force to to separate Taiwan from China.
- China to oppose Taiwan independence.
- Says must be ‘peaceful growth of cross-straights relations’.
- Must be peaceful ties on both sides of Taiwan Straits.
- Says China must increase unity between military, government.
- Must adhere to the Communist party control of military.
- Must enhance its military preparedness.
- China must ‘treasure nature more consciously.’
- Should strictly control land use.
- China to ensure maritime rights.
- China must widen channels for social security funds.
- China to contribute to global environmental protection.
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