China's top leaders, including President Hu Jintao, joined
lawmakers and political advisors in their panel discussions Sunday
and aired their views on major issues concerning the development of
the country.
After listening to advisors representing the Zhi Gong Dang Party
and the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, Hu
called on governments at various levels to better carry out all
policies toward overseas Chinese and protect their legitimate
rights and interests.
There are tens of millions of overseas Chinese around the world
and more than 30 million overseas Chinese and their relatives have
returned. They are a major force to promote China's modernization
drive, the reunification of the motherland and the rejuvenation of
the Chinese nation, said the president.
He urged the implementation of concrete measures and incentives
to attract more overseas people and professional personnel studying
abroad--especially the high-level professionals who are urgently
needed--to come back to launch businesses at home.
(Xinhua News Agency March 8, 2004)