On Nov. 11, 2010, Premier Wen Jiabao of the State Council met with foreign representatives attending the annual meeting of China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED) in Ziguangge, Zhongnanhai.
Wen said the Chinese government places great importance to protecting the ecological environment. The government has intensified efforts in the different links of the chain such as development concept, legal system development, scientific planning, monitoring, restoration, and governance. Positive results have been achieved through such efforts. However, China still faces enormous challenges. China will look up to these challenges. In the "Twelfth Five-Year" period, China will speed up economic restructuring and the transformation of development mode. China will strive to build a resource-saving and environment-friendly society with greater determination and more effective measures, improve the environment that the people rely on for existence, and achieve green, balanced, coordinated and sustainable development.
Foreign representatives spoke highly of the tremendous efforts China made in achieving the UN Millennium Development Goals, promoting low-carbon economy and achieving inclusive growth. They also put forward constructive opinions on China's environment and development, particularly on strengthening marine ecosystems and improving the management and development of soil ecosystem. Premier Wen thanked for their support and help to the cause of China's environmental protection and had in-depth discussions with them.