Chinese premier urges political reforms

The New York Times has claimed that Chinese hackers have "persistently" attacked its computers over the past four months following the an investigation into Premier Wen Jiabao's family's fortune.

BEIJING — Chinese hackers repeatedly penetrated The New York Times‘ computer systems over the past four months, stealing reporters’ passwords and hunting for files on an investigation into the wealth amassed by the family of a top Chinese leader, the newspaper reported Thursday.

A rally in Asia is underway this morning as Wen Jiabao, China’s premier is upbeat on China’s economy Wen Jiabao, China’s premier, has given his most optimistic assessment of the Chinese economy since the start of the year, saying that it had stabilised and that the government’s target of 7.5 per cent annual growth was well within reach.

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Everyone in the Congress Hall at the World Economic Forum held their breath when WEF President Klaus Schwab asked Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao if he had a message for the new American leadership.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao will meet members of chart-topping J-pop band SMAP in Tokyo on the sidelines of a weekend East Asian summit, a press report said Friday.Wen, known as the "people's premier" for his populist approach, is due to meet the group late Saturday as well as a Tokyo university baseball team with whom he played catch during his visit to Tokyo a year ago, Jiji Press said.The two countries are expected to arrange a concert tour to China by SMAP next year to mark the 40th anniversary of the normalisation of their diplomatic ties, the news agency said.