46周岁的人民共和国,犹如人到中年,年富力强。 建国46年来,特别是改革开放以来,我们伟大的祖国发生了翻天覆地的变化。今年,是我们胜利完成第八个五年计划的最后一年。在“八五”时期,我国改革开放和现代化建设事业取得了巨大的发展和成就。在邓小平同志视察南方谈话和党的十四大精神指导下,国民经济呈现出快速、稳定增长的勃勃生机。生产力得到进一步发展,综合国力显著增强,人民生活水平又迈上一个新台阶;以建设有中国特色的社会主义市场经济体制为目标的经济改革迈出了一系列重大步伐;对外开放向广度和深度发展,初步形成了全方位、多层次的大开放格局。这些,为顺利推行“九五”规划并最终在2000年实 The People’s Republic of China, 46 years old, is like a middle-aged man who is young and prosperous. Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China 46 years ago, especially since the reform and opening up, tremendous changes have taken place in our great motherland. This year is the final year for our victory in completing the Eighth Five-Year Plan. During the “Eighth Five-Year Plan” period, China’s reform, opening up and modernization drive have made tremendous progress and achievements. Under the guidance of Comrade Deng Xiaoping’s inspection of the talks in the South and the spirit of the 14th National Congress of the CPC, the national economy has shown tremendous vitality with rapid and steady growth. Productivity has been further developed, the comprehensive national strength has been remarkably enhanced and the standard of living of the people has risen to a new level. The economic reforms aimed at building a socialist market economic system with Chinese characteristics have taken a series of major strides. The pace of opening up to the breadth and depth Development, initially formed a comprehensive, multi-level open pattern. These are the plans for the smooth implementation of the “Ninth Five-Year Plan” and will eventually come true in 2000