A senior Communist Party of China (CPC) official has called for both economic development and social stability during a visit to a northern province.
Zhou Yongkang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee visited Shanxi Province from Tuesday to Saturday.
Social stability was conducive to economic development, and economic growth in turn strengthened social stability, said Zhou, who is also secretary of the CPC Central Political and Legislative Affairs Committee.
He called for increased investment in the rural areas at a time of economic slowdown to improve the farmers' living and farming conditions.
Zhou Yongkang (front), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and also secretary of the CPC Central Political and Legislative Affairs Committee, greets local policemen through radio at Taiyuan Police Command Center, north China's Shanxi Province, April, 3 2009. Zhou visited Shanxi Province from Tuesday to Saturday New ways should be explored to ensure work safety and prevent major accidents, he said. "The growth of government revenues and company profits should not be achieved at the cost of the people's lives."
Zhou Yongkang (front,C), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and also secretary of the CPC Central Political and Legislative Affairs Committee, inspects a glass company in Qi County, Jinzhong City, north China's Shanxi Province, April 2, 2009 He called on the police to work with deep feeling for the people and urged the courts to safeguard fairness and justice. Lawyers should also do a good job to contribute to a harmonious society, Zhou added.
Zhou Yongkang (L2), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and also secretary of the CPC Central Political and Legislative Affairs Committee, talks with farmer Feng Baoshan in Xia County, Yuncheng City, north China's Shanxi Province, March 31, 2009Source:Xinhua
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