January 1, 2009 witnessed Premier Wen Jiabao spending another New Year holiday with the workers of Qingdao Port and having dinner in the port canteen with them.
Present were leading cadres from departments, commissions, and offices of the central government, Shandong Party secretary Jiang Yikang, and Governor Jiang Daming, Standing member of Shandong Party Committee and secretary of Qingdao Committee Mr. Yan Qijun,, and Mayor Xia Geng of Qingdao.
On February 16, 1988 (Chinese lunar New Year's Eve), a snowy day, Premier Wen visited Qingdao Port for the first time, eating dumplings in the staff canteen with workers and celebrating the Spring Festival.
On July 21, 2003 Premier Wen attended the JV signing ceremony of four partners from three countries held in the People's Great Hall. On June 21, 2004 Wen came to Qingdao Port again visiting Xu Zhenchao and other workers, followed by his two hand-written letters addressed to Xu Zhengchao. This was the third time that Premier Wen inspect the Port and say hello to the workers.
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