On November 13, 2009, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met with the foreign delegates to the 9th annual conference of China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED) in Ziguangge, Zhongnanhai.

Wen said that the Chinese government attaches importance to building ecological civilization and promoting sustainable economic and social development from a height of national strategy. While tackling the global financial crisis, the Chinese government has never relaxed its requirements for energy conservation, emissions reduction and environmental protection, and is striving to seek new economic growth opportunities in environmental protection and eco construction fields, said Wen. Wen said China will integrate actions on climate change and carbon dioxide emission cut into its economic and social development plan and take legal, economic and technological measures to fully advance its work in fighting the climate change. China will participate actively in the upcoming UN climate change conference in Copenhagen and make contribution to the international cooperation in the climate change issue, Wen said.

The foreign delegates fully acknowledged the remarkable achievements China has made in addressing the global financial crisis, protecting the environment and alleviating poverty and praised China's resolve and capability in promoting sustainable development. They also offered policy advice on environment and development.