Dalian shipping center of NE Asia

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, seen in our illustration, said in Dalian that the aim is to make Dalian not only a major harbor along China’s northeast coast but also a shipping center of Northeast Asia.

He said that all projects under construction should be carefully designed and planned and lead the way in the region. The premier urged the city to take a scientific approach to development and balance the economic development with environmental protection to turn Dalian into a well-developed, harmonious and ecologically beautiful city.

He had just attended the Summer Davos meeting in Dalian and said, ‘Good environment is one of the reasons why Summer Davos was held here. Some 1,000 foreign participants could not only visit local enterprises but also enjoy the blue sky with white clouds and experience Dalian’s efforts in energy-saving and sustainable development.’

While in Dalian, the premier visited Datyaowan bonded zone and the new harbor under construction.