China's Wen says fighting inflation still top priority

Stabilising prices remains the top priority for the Chinese government, and Beijing will maintain its current economic policies, Premier Wen Jiabao said in comments published on Wednesday.

The slowdown in the economy is within expectations and the government will pay more attention to controlling price rises, Wen said in comments seen on the central government's Internet portal, www.gov.cn.

The government will maintain its tightening measures in the property sector, he said.