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China to promote sustainable growth

— PHOTO: Xinhua

PRE-EMPTING THREAT: A view of the observation station monitoring ozone in Lhasa, capital of China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, in this recent photo.

BEIJING: Chinese President Hu Jintao said here on Monday that his country attaches great importance to sustainable development and will take a series of measures to better safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of workers.

“China is willing to cooperate with the international community to address the challenges posed by the international issues like climate change, environment pollution and energy shortage.” Mr. Hu made the remarks in his speech at the opening ceremony of an international forum on economic globalisation and trade unions. He stressed China is committed to contributing to the global sustainable development.

The economic globalisation brings precious opportunity but also severe challenges to world development. He called on countries and organisations to make efforts to promote the globalisation with balanced, reciprocal and win-win results.

“We should contribute our efforts to create favourable conditions for various countries, especially those developing countries, in the international economic, trade and financial systems,” Mr. Hu said.

He also highlighted the role played by trade unions. They need to promote conditions of improved employment, increased salary and improved social insurance and health care for workers in various countries. The Chinese government highly values the role played by the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, the country’s top level trade union. — Xinhua

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