There were signs that economic performance started bottoming out in January and February 2009.

First of all, on behalf of the Development Research Center of the State Council please allow me to express my warm welcome and sincere thanks to all those attending China Development Forum 2009.

2008 was a year of drastic world economic turmoil.

In spurring domestic consumption, the greatest potential lies in the rural areas.

Rural migrant workers are a new work force against the backdrop of China's reform and opening up as well as industrialization and urbanization in China.

The recent adoption of the auto industry promotion plan by the State Council is a strategic measure taken by China to cope with the global financial crisis and promote industrial upgrading.

Since 2008, China's logistics industry has maintained a rapid development on the whole.

The production service sector in Beijing started from a higher point and has become, with a good industrial foundation, an important force fueling the economic growth of Beijing over recent years.