Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Calls for Reforms

The World

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao says China urgently needs to press on with political and economic reforms.

Wen made the comments in his final press conference before he steps down next year.

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World’s Beijing correspondent Mary Kay Magistad.

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