President Hu urges more efforts to achieve success in 2009

Chinese top leaders Hu Jintao (C Front),

Wu Bangguo (4th R Front), Wen Jiabao (4th L Front), Jia Qinglin (3rd R

Front), Li Changchun (3rd L Front), Xi Jinping (2nd R Front), Li Keqiang

(2nd L Front), He Guoqiang (1st R Front) and Zhou Yongkang (1st L Front)

attend the New Year tea party held by the National Committee of the

Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing,

capital of China, on Jan. 1, 2009. (Chinese media Photo)
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Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) talks

with a participant during the New Year tea party held by the National

Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference

(CPPCC) in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 1, 2009. (Chinese media

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BEIJING, Jan. 1 (Chinese media) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao urged the nation to

carry on the great spirit shown by overcoming the earthquake, hosting the

Beijing Olympics and launching the Shenzhou VII manned spacecraft. That spirit

will help China gain new achievements in the new year, he said.

"We must unite as one to overcome all difficulties," Hu said at a New Year

tea party hosted by the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference

(CPPCC) National Committee, the country's top political advisory body, Thursday

at the Great Hall of the People.

Hu said the past year was an extraordinary year for the development of the

Party's and nation's cause.

"We've actively dealt with severe challenges both at home and abroad and

strived for remarkable achievements for the benefit of the masses and social

stability," he told senior officials, representatives of democratic parties and

various circles.

The country would embrace the 60th anniversary for the founding of new

China in 2009, Hu said.

He stressed that the government would take effective measures to support

Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions during international

financial turmoil and would promote their economic development.

"We will seize opportunities to improve cross-Straits relations and promote

cooperation between the mainland and Taiwan for the benefit of people on both

sides," he said.

In the new year, Hu said, China would actively join with the international

community in efforts to handle the financial crisis and promote the world's

economic development.

Jia Qinglin, chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, who hosted the tea

party, said the work of political advisory bodies should be further promoted.

The National Committee of the Chinese

People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) holds a New Year tea

party in Beijing, capital of China, on Jan. 1, 2009. (Chinese media

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China's Hu urges world peace,

prosperity in New Year address

Chinese President Hu Jintao gives a New

Year address titled "Jointly Promote World Peace, Stability and

Prosperity," which is broadcasted to domestic and overseas audiences via

state TV and radio stations, in Beijing, China, Dec. 31, 2008. (Chinese media

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BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Chinese media) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao

called for world peace, stability and prosperity in a New Year address broadcast

on Wednesday to domestic and overseas audiences via state TV and radio stations.

"We sincerely hope all countries will support and help

each other and work together to promote peace, stability and prosperity in the

world and bring to the people of all nations a peaceful and happy life," Hu

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President Hu offers six proposals for

peaceful development of cross-Strait relationship

Chinese President Hu Jintao addresses a

ceremony commemorating the 30th anniversary of the announcement of Message

to Compatriots in Taiwan, held in Beijing, capital of China, on Dec. 31,

2008. The Chinese mainland commemorated the 30th anniversary of the

announcement of Message to Compatriots in Taiwan here Wednesday with a

ceremony. (Chinese media Photo)
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BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Chinese media) -- President Hu Jintao offered

six proposals to promote the peaceful development of the cross-Straits

relationship in a speech to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the mainland's

"Message to Compatriots in Taiwan" here on Wednesday.

Hu said the mainland is willing to discuss with Taiwan

proper and reasonable arrangements for Taiwan's participation in international

organizations, as long as this does not create a scenario of "two Chinas" or

"one China, one Taiwan". Full story