Article: 3rd Ld-Writethru: China trade unions national congress opens, attended by over 1,600 members

3rd Ld-Writethru: China trade unions national congress opens, attended by over 1,600 members

BEIJING, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- The All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) opened its 15th national congress here on Friday, with more than 1,600 representatives from across the country attending

In attendance were President Hu Jintao, top legislator Wu Bangguo, Premier Wen Jiabao and other senior leaders -- Jia Qinglin, Li Changchun, Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, He Guoqiang and Zhou Yongkang.

Xi delivered a speech on behalf of the CPC Central Committee where he urged the working class to become the main force in achieving new victories in building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way.

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