Wen repeats these sentiments in the essay when he suggests that a nation's level of modernization is not just measured by productivity-- without a mature and perfected democratic political system, it isn't a developed country.

We can now honestly admit that our system is not mature. The next step, moving towards reform and increased democratic rights, will require selflessness and courage.

Some have concluded that since reform and opening up, the process of reforming China's political system has experienced different levels of dialogue and action, including periods of 'much talk and no action'.

While these are unreliable simplifications, with them in mind, it is clear that in order to establish a harmonious society, and beyond that, a strategy for a harmonious world, it is time to both talk, and do, more.