World media praise Chinese political sessions as "breath of fresh air"

Meanwhile, Reuters reported that China said it was ready to pump more money into its economy. "We have prepared enough ammunition and we can launch new economic stimulus policies at anytime," Wen said.

The British news agency also said Wen expressed concern about the security of China's assets in the United States.

The Russian news agency Interfax reported that Wen said member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization "sustain impact at various levels in the global financial crisis," and called on them to "enhance cooperation to jointly deal with the financial crisis."

Japan's Kyodo News Service said Wen expressed his resolve to achieve about 8 percent economic expansion in 2009, saying his government is ready to introduce more measures anytime.

Concerning China's holdings, Wen requested that the United States maintain its good credit, honor its promises and guarantee the safety of China's investments, the report added.

Germany's leading news agency DPA said China's NPC endorsed policies designed to bolster the economy against the global recession and approved an annual budget for 2009 at the end of its nine-day annual session.

Reports on the budget and economic performance were approved bya large majority of the nearly 3,000 members of the NPC, it added.

In South Korea, the Yonhap news agency noted that this year's two top political conferences were different from before, where heated discussions could be seen among participants, adding that employment and the unfolding economic crisis were among the most debated topics.

In addition, the country's Munhwa Daily News said China practiced thrift by shortening the two sessions and cutting dining and boarding expenses.

It added that online chats between netizens and members of the NPC and CPPCC brought freshness to the conferences.

The Russian Information Agency said representatives of China's top legislature discussed enthusiastically the fallout of the global economic crisis and the country's development outlook.

It quoted Wen as saying that 2009 is the most difficult year for China's economic development since the beginning of the century, but China has the confidence to overcome difficulties and meet challenges.

The Mongolian Unen newspaper said China's economic development has drawn world attention to its two political conferences, adding that a stabilized economic growth will contribute to China's stability and its international reputation.

Editor:Zhang Ning