Wen gives interview to European media ahead of Europe tour
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-09-06 07:13

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Tuesday gave an interview to journalists from five European news organizations, briefing them on China's political, economic, social issues and China-Europe relations.

Wen also answered questions on important international and regional issues.

The five news organizations are Helsingin Sanomat, Reuters, The Times, Deutsche Presse-Agentur and Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ).

The interview took place in Zhongnanhai complex in downtown Beijing where China's top leaders work and live.

The interview came ahead of Wen's trip to Finland, the United Kingdom, Germany and Tajikistan from September 9 to 16.

Wen will make the visit at the invitation of Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Tajikistan Prime Minister Akil Akilov.

 
 

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