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Chinese Premier Urges Officials to Better Use Power, Serve the People Wholeheartedly

Beijing, June 24 (KCNA) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Wednesday urged government officials and Communist Party of China (CPC) members to better use their power and "serve the people wholeheartedly."

Wen made the remarks in Beijing at a commendation ceremony awarding outstanding CPC members and CPC grassroots organizations in central government organs.

Wen called on CPC members and government officials to be good public servants. He also asked the officials to be "clean and honest" and avoid corruption.