China - Zhu gives speech

(30 Sep 1998) T/I: 10:36:53


Despite catastrophic floods and pressure from the global financial crisis, China has managed to keep its economy strong and its reforms on track, Premier Zhu Rongji said on Wednesday (30/09) as China celebrated its 49th year under Communist Party rule.

SHOWS:

BEIJING, CHINA. 30/09
MS Chinese leaders walking into conference room;
MS Chinese President Jiang Zemin;
VS officials standing;
SOT Zhu Rongji, Chinese Premier, in Mandarin: "With the forceful support of the people throughout the country people in the disaster areas will be able to build an even better homeland through hard work by carrying forward the great flood fighting and self-reliant spirit";
WS Zhu;
SOT Zhu, in Mandarin: "It is our belief that under the leadership of the special administration region government and through the concerted effort of more than six million Hong Kong residents, Hong Kong will be able to overcome the difficulties caused by the Asian financial crisis. Effect an economic recovery and create and even more splendid future";
WS Zhu;
MS Li Peng, Head of Congress (left) and Jiang Zemin;
SOT Zhu Rongji, in Mandarin: "People from all ethnic groups
across the country rallying closely around the Communist Party
Central Committee with comrade Jiang Zemin at the core holding
high the banner of Deng Xiaoping thought and adhering to the
basic line of the party, working hard and marching towards the
21st century";
Vs Chinese officials;
Zhu;
Chinese leaders toasting;
WS Tiananmen Square;
VS people in square;
VS floral displays;

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