Wen talked with textile workers, steel makers, tire manufacturers and students during the tour to see how the city is weathering the global financial crisis.
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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L Front) talks with workers as he visits an iron and steel factory in Tianjin, north China, Feb. 15, 2009. Premier Wen made an inspection tour in Tianjin on Feb. 15-16 |
Wen said the textile industry is a pillar of China's economy. He offered three suggestions to the sector: Adjust the product structure according to domestic and overseas demand; increase corporate competitiveness by lifting product quality and reducing costs; explore sales in both the domestic and overseas markets.
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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) shakes hands with a student as he visits Nankai University in Tianjin, north China, Feb. 15, 2009. Premier Wen made an inspection tour in Tianjin on Feb. 15-16. |
Wen told employees to explore the market and look for new opportunities against the ongoing global financial crisis.
He also went to see students at Nankai University, the most reputed college in Tianjin. He reassured them government agencies would do their best to find them jobs.