Premier Wen stresses reporting of officials' assets

BEIJING - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Friday leading officials must report their property and "willingly" accept the oversight of disciplinary bodies.

He said fighting corruption must be given a high priority as it has a direct bearing on the grip on power.

"Supervision and auditing departments should fully play their role in strengthening oversight of administrative power," he said.

Enforcement of relevant rules should be strengthened to prevent and punish corruption, particularly those concerning the allocation of public resources, trade in public assets, and the production of public goods, Wen said.