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China is likely to announce additional stimulus policies, including extra fiscal support, targeted monetary easing and stronger consumption-boosting initiatives, to put its economic growth on a more solid footing, as the country's top leadership usually convenes a high-level meeting centered on economic issues around the end of April, analysts said.分析人士表示，中国有望宣布更多刺激政策，包括增加财政支持、定向货币宽松以及更有力的促消费举措，以进一步夯实经济增长基础。中国最高领导层通常会在4月底左右召开一次以经济问题为中心的高层会议。The tone-setting meeting would be an important occasion for China's policymakers to reassess the fast-paced developments in the trade war initiated by Washington against Beijing over the past month, and to formulate offsetting policies in response, they added.他们补充道，此次定调会议将成为中国政策制定者重新评估过去一个月华盛顿对北京发起的贸易战快速发展态势，并制定相应政策的重要契机。"While the 5.4 percent GDP growth rate in the first quarter is a good start, key indicators like the consumer price index and producer price index suggest that weakness in domestic demand still persists," said Xiong Yuan, chief economist at Guosheng Securities.国盛证券首席经济学家熊园表示：“虽然第一季度GDP增长率达到5.4%是一个良好的开端，但消费者价格指数和生产者价格指数等关键指标表明，国内需求仍然疲软。”The impact of the tariffs by the United States, which is expected to materialize more visibly in the second quarter, further underscores the urgency for policymakers to ramp up supportive efforts, Xiong said.熊园表示，预计美国加征关税的影响将在第二季度更加明显，这进一步凸显了政策制定者加大支持力度的紧迫性。China's top leadership has suggested on various occasions that the country has ample capability to roll out new policy measures as needed, to address the rising uncertainties in the external environment.中国高层领导已多次表示，中国有足够的能力根据需要推出新的政策措施，以应对外部环境中日益增加的不确定性。Premier Li Qiang said on April 17 during a study session held by the State Council—the country's Cabinet—that at critical moments, the government must act swiftly to deploy policy tools across various fronts in order to generate positive market expectations.4月17日，李强总理在国务院举行的一次学习会议上表示，在关键时刻，政府必须迅速行动，综合运用各种政策工具，以创造积极的市场预期。Analysts expect that the end-April meeting is poised to introduce significant fiscal stimulus measures, potentially exceeding 1 trillion yuan ($137 billion) in scale.分析人士预计，4月底的会议将推出重大财政刺激措施，规模可能超过1万亿元人民币（1370亿美元）。"We expect incremental funds of 1.5 trillion yuan, or 1 percent of GDP, on top of the budget approved earlier this year. End-demand, especially consumption, should be more a focus than investment this time, given the nature of the tariff shock," Citi analysts said in a report on Monday.花旗分析师周一在一份报告中表示：“我们预计，在年初批准的预算基础上，新增资金将达到1.5万亿元人民币，占GDP的1%。鉴于关税冲击的性质，此次应该更多地关注终端需求，尤其是消费，而非投资。”China Galaxy Securities also said on Sunday in a report that the size of the new fiscal stimulus measures could be around 1.5 to 2 trillion yuan, with a particular emphasis on further strengthening policies to stimulate consumption.中国银河证券周日也在一份报告中表示，新的财政刺激措施规模可能在1.5万亿至2万亿元人民币左右，尤其强调进一步加强刺激消费的政策。In particular, with the goal of better offsetting the slowdown in external demand, the overall fiscal budget for consumption-boosting measures this year might be increased from the initially planned 300 billion yuan to a range of 700 billion yuan to 1 trillion yuan, said Feng Lin, executive director of the research and development department at Golden Credit Rating International.东方金诚国际信用评估有限公司研究发展部执行总监冯琳表示，为了更好地抵消外部需求放缓的影响，今年用于刺激消费措施的财政总预算可能会从最初计划的3000亿元人民币增加到7000亿至1万亿元人民币。China's annual exports to the US have been around $500 billion in recent years, which is equivalent to 7-8 percent of the China's domestic consumer goods consumption, according to Feng.冯琳表示，近年来，中国对美年出口额约为5000亿美元，相当于中国国内消费品消费的7%至8%。"This means that as long as domestic consumption is effectively stimulated, China is capable of absorbing the decline in exports to the US. Before the pandemic, the normal growth rate of the country's total retail sales of consumer goods was between 8 and 9 percent," Feng said.“这意味着，只要有效刺激国内消费，中国就有能力消化对美出口的下滑。疫情爆发前，中国社会消费品零售总额的正常增长率在8%到9%之间，”冯琳表示。Notably, any major fiscal policy in China requires going through legislative procedures. The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, which has the power to approve budget adjustments, is scheduled to meet in Beijing from Sunday to Wednesday.值得注意的是，中国任何重大财政政策都需要经过立法程序。拥有预算调整审批权的全国人大常委会计划于本周日到周三在北京召开会议。"If any fiscal resolution indicated by the upcoming meeting is approved by the NPC Standing Committee, it would buttress Beijing's determination to achieve growth despite the trade hardships," Citi said.花旗银行表示：“如果即将召开的全国人大常委会会议中提出的任何财政决议获得批准，这将坚定中国政府在贸易摩擦中实现增长的决心。”Even if the upcoming meeting and the NPC Standing Committee session greenlight new fiscal stimulus measures, analysts said the details and timeline of the rollouts would be determined in a flexible manner, depending on the evolving economic dynamics.分析人士表示，即使即将召开的全国人大常委会会议和全国人大常委会会议批准新的财政刺激措施，这些措施的具体细节和时间表也将根据不断变化的经济形势灵活确定。For the previously announced government bonds in March, the country is expected to accelerate their issuance in the second quarter, and expedite the utilization of these funds to support concrete projects, said Zhang Jun, chief economist at China Galaxy Securities.中国银河证券首席经济学家章俊表示，对于此前宣布的3月份国债发行，预计国家将在第二季度加快发行，并加快资金用于支持具体项目。The anticipated introduction of the extra fiscal stimulus measures and accelerated implementation of the existing ones would "create a window of opportunity" for a corresponding level of liquidity support from the monetary policy side, Zhang said.章俊表示，预期中的额外财政刺激措施将出台，现有措施也将加快落实，这将为货币政策层面提供相应流动性支持“创造机会窗口”。China's central bank is expected to employ a combination of both quantitative and structural policy tools, with a reserve requirement ratio cut of around 20 basis points likely to be implemented on the heels of the end-April meeting, followed by a potential interest rate reduction around June. The government is also expected to introduce a range of structural monetary policies aimed at providing targeted relief to the foreign trade sector, as well as bolstering consumer demand and technological innovation, Zhang added.预计中国央行将结合运用数量型和结构性政策工具，在4月底会议后可能实施约20个基点的降准，随后可能在6月左右再度降息。章俊补充道，预计政府还将推出一系列结构性货币政策，旨在为外贸行业提供定向纾困，并提振消费需求和技术创新。Citi said in its report that, "Finding patience to play the long game, the end-April meeting will stick to the policy framework of 'high-quality development' and will not take an all-out approach."花旗在其报告中表示：“4月底的会议将秉持耐心，着眼长远，坚持‘高质量发展'的政策框架，不会采取全面举措。”stimulus/ˈstɪmjələs/n.刺激（措施）；促进因素reassess/ˌriːəˈses/v.重新评估；重新考虑buttress/ˈbʌtrəs/v.支持；加强liquidity/lɪˈkwɪdəti/n.流动性；资产变现能力

China has made full preparations to address various uncertainties in the face of the pressure that external shocks may exert on the country's economic stability, Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday.国务院总理李强周三表示，面对外部冲击可能给国家经济稳定带来的压力，中国已做好充分准备来应对各种不确定性因素。Li made the remark when chairing a symposium in Beijing on the economic situation that was attended by Chinese experts and entrepreneurs. The meeting came as a tariff war launched by the United States escalates.李强是在北京主持召开经济形势专家座谈会时作出上述表态的。此时正值美国发起的关税战不断升级之际。During the meeting, the premier sought comments from the experts and entrepreneurs about the economic situation at the current stage and gathered their opinions and suggestions on the next phase of economic work.会上，国务院总理听取了专家和企业家对当前经济形势的看法，并就下一阶段经济工作征求了他们的意见建议。The experts and entrepreneurs collectively acknowledged that since the start of this year, the Chinese economy has remained stable and shown a trajectory of upturn.专家和企业家普遍认为，今年以来，中国经济保持稳中向好态势。Despite the difficulties brought about by the changes in the external environment, China enjoys multiple strengths, strong resilience and vast potential in its economic development, they said, expressing their optimism about the country's long-term development prospects.他们表示，尽管外部环境变化带来诸多困难，但中国经济发展仍具备多重优势、强劲韧性和巨大潜力，他们对中国长期向好的发展前景充满信心。They also provided suggestions on navigating external shocks and sustaining economic growth.此外，与会专家还就如何应对外部冲击、保持经济稳定增长提出了政策建议。Addressing the meeting, Li emphasized that under the strong leadership of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, China has effectively managed risks and challenges in a calm and composed manner.李强总理在会上发言时强调，在党中央有力领导下，我们始终以沉着冷静的态度有效应对各种风险和挑战。He noted that the first quarter saw a continuation of positive economic momentum, while acknowledging the pressure that the external shocks may exert on China's economic operations他指出，第一季度中国经济继续保持良好发展势头，同时也承认外部冲击可能给中国经济运行带来压力。Li offered reassurance that preparations have been made to address various uncertainties.李强再次保证，我国已经做好了应对各种不确定性的准备。"As long as we are firm and resolute to dedicate ourselves to our own tasks, we will definitely be able to propel China's economy to achieve steady and sustained growth," he said.李强总理强调："只要我们坚定执着、心无旁骛办好自己的事，就一定能够推动中国经济实现行稳致远。"He stressed the importance of implementing more proactive macroeconomic policies, acting swiftly to ensure that existing policies yield prompt results.他特别指出，要加大积极有为的宏观政策实施力度，推动现有政策早落地、早见效。He also underlined the need to introduce new incremental policies, rigorously develop domestic circulation and make it a long-term strategic priority to boost domestic demand.同时，他也强调要出台新的增量政策，大力发展国内循环，把拉动内需作为长期战略重点。Solid measures should be taken to stabilize employment, boost incomes and create demand with high-quality supply, Li said.他指出，我们必须扎实做好稳就业、促增收、以高质量供给创造有效需求等工作。He also highlighted the need to stimulate the vitality of various entities and strive to provide a better environment and improved policies and services for their development.他表示，要着力激发各类市场主体活力，努力为各类主体发展营造更优环境、提供更好政策、创造更多便利。Li encouraged entrepreneurs to cultivate a sense of national responsibility, actively adapt to the changes and contribute more to the country's overall development.李强总理寄语广大企业家培养家国情怀，主动适应变化，为国家发展大局作出更大贡献。He also called for economic experts and scholars to provide forward-looking and constructive suggestions on emerging issues in the Chinese economy.最后，总理特别呼吁经济领域专家学者，要针对经济运行中出现的新情况新问题，多提具有前瞻性、建设性的意见建议。symposium专题讨论会；座谈会tariff war关税战incremental policies增量政策domestic circulation国内循环positive economic momentum良好的经济势头

On today's show Andrew and Bill return to discuss the intensification of the US-China trade war, including tariffs of 104% beginning on Wednesday, the PRC's options to respond, how companies like Apple could be squeezed, and why this represents the lowest point for US-China relations in a very long time. Then: Exploring EU opportunities and challenges after Premier Li Qiang's call with EU President Ursula von der Leyen, the debunked report about South Korea and Japan cooperating with the PRC, and unpacking the risks and possibilities inherent to the course the US side has chosen over the past week. At the end: Reactions to the latest TikTok extension from President Trump, a report that Liu He's son is under investigation, and a new name for the gardening podcast that may be essential in the months to come.

救援队伍和物资紧急驰援缅甸地震灾区 China has ramped up efforts to assist Myanmar in its rescue and relief operations, sending supplies and rescue teams to disaster-affected areas, after a magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck the Southeast Asian country on Friday, followed by multiple aftershocks.在上周五7.9级强震和多次余震袭击缅甸后，中国加大对缅甸救灾援助力度，向灾区派出物资和救援队。 President Xi Jinping extended condolences on Saturday to Myanmar's leader Min Aung Hlaing. In his message, Xi said he was shocked to learn of the strong earthquake, which resulted in heavy casualties and extensive loss of property in Myanmar.习近平主席周六向缅甸领导人敏昂莱致慰问电。他表示，惊悉缅甸发生强烈地震，造成重大人员伤亡和大量财产损失。 On behalf of the Chinese government and people, Xi mourned the deceased, extended sincere condolences to their bereaved families, and offered sincere sympathies to the injured and others affected by the disaster.习近平代表中国政府和人民，对遇难者表示沉痛哀悼，向遇难者家属致以诚挚慰问，向伤者和其他受灾群众致以诚挚慰问。 China and Myanmar are a community of shared future, sharing weal and woe, and the two peoples have a profound fraternal friendship, Xi said, adding that China is ready to provide more assistance and continue to support efforts to help Myanmar overcome the disaster and rebuild homes at an early date.习近平表示，中缅是休戚与共的命运共同体，两国人民情谊深厚。中方愿继续提供更多援助，继续支持缅方战胜灾情、早日重建家园。 Premier Li Qiang also extended his condolences on Saturday to Min Aung Hlaing over the earthquake.国务院总理李强同日也向敏昂莱表示慰问。 As of noon on Sunday, the death toll in Myanmar had climbed to about 1,700, with another 3,400 people injured and 300 missing, according to the country's State Administration Council.据缅甸国家管理委员会称，截至周日中午，缅甸死亡人数已升至约 1700 人，另有 3400 人受伤，300 人失踪。 The areas most severely hit by the earthquake and its aftershocks, including Myanmar's second-largest city, Mandalay, and the country's capital, Nay Pyi Daw, have seen widespread damage to infrastructure, with hundreds of buildings reduced to rubble, according to reports.据报道，地震和余震最严重的地区，包括缅甸第二大城市曼德勒和首都内比都，基础设施遭到大面积破坏，数百栋建筑被夷为平地。 At 7:38 pm on Sunday, a China International Search and Rescue team, comprising 118 personnel and six rescue dogs, departed from Beijing for Nay Pyi Daw to assist in disaster relief efforts, according to the Chinese Ministry of Emergency Management.据中国应急管理部称，中国国际救援队于周日19时38分从北京出发前往内比都协助救灾工作。该支救援队由 118 名人员和 6 只搜救犬组成。 The team, equipped with two rescue vehicles and 634 pieces of rescue equipment, as well as medical supplies, is scheduled to head to other areas struck by the earthquake from Nay Pyi Daw.该救援队携带两辆救援车、634 件救援设备以及医疗用品，计划从内比都出发前往其他地震灾区。 On Saturday morning, a 37-member rescue and medical team from China's Yunnan province, which borders Myanmar and was also hit by the earthquake, arrived in Yangon, Myanmar's largest city, with emergency relief equipment. It was the first international team to reach Myanmar.周六上午，一支由 37 名成员组成的中国云南省救援和医疗队携带紧急救援设备抵达缅甸最大城市仰光。云南省与缅甸接壤，也遭受了地震袭击。这是首支抵达缅甸的国际救援队。 The team proceeded to Nay Pyi Daw, where it joined rescue operations alongside local emergency responders at 6:30 pm on Saturday. After overnight efforts, at 5 am on Sunday, the team rescued an elderly man who was trapped under the rubble of a local hospital for nearly 40 hours.救援队随后前往内比都，并于于周六18时30分与当地紧急救援人员共同参与救援行动。经过一夜的努力，周日凌晨 5 点，救援队救出了一名被困在当地一家医院废墟下近 40 小时的老人。 Several other groups from China, including an 82-member national team, three civil teams and a team from the Red Cross Society of China, joined the search and rescue operations in Myanmar over the weekend.上周末，中国其他几支救援队也陆续加入了缅甸的搜救行动，包括一支 82 人的国家救援队、三支民间救援队和一支中国红十字会救援队。 On Sunday afternoon, Yunnan sent approximately 7.3 metric tons of daily necessities and rescue supplies, including instant noodles, clothes, medicines and tents, which were transported by air from the provincial capital of Kunming to Yangon.周日下午，云南省向缅甸提供了约7.3吨的生活必需品和救援物资，包括方便面、衣物、药品和帐篷，这些物资已从省会昆明空运至仰光。 Li Ming, spokesman for the China International Development Cooperation Agency, said on Saturday that the Chinese government has pledged 100 million yuan ($13.77 million) in emergency humanitarian aid to support earthquake relief efforts at the request of Myanmar's government.中国国际发展合作署发言人李明周六表示，应缅甸政府请求，中国政府已承诺提供1亿元人民币（1377万美元）的紧急人道主义援助，以支持缅甸抗震救灾工作。 China will provide urgently needed supplies including tents, blankets, first-aid kits, food and drinking water, which were scheduled for delivery on Monday. Further assistance will be provided based on Myanmar's needs, Li added.中国将提供急需的物资，包括帐篷、毛毯、急救包、食物和饮用水，这些物资计划于周一送达。李明补充说，未来中方将根据缅甸需求提供进一步的援助。 Meanwhile, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Tonga, an island nation in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, at 1:18 am on Monday local time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.与此同时，据中国地震台网中心称，北京时间周一凌晨1时18分，西南太平洋岛国汤加发生7.3级地震。 disaster-affected areas灾区aftershock余震condolencen. 慰问bereavedadj. 丧失亲人的share weal and woe休戚与共，福祸相依fraternalAdj. 兄弟般的rubblen. 碎石，瓦砾

China recently held the Boao Forum for Asia and the China Development Forum. These two major forums highlighted China's commitment to openness and global collaboration, integrating foreign enterprises into its economic growth. Premier Li Qiang made a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the China Development Forum in Beijing. He said China will continue to welcome enterprises from around the world, further expand market access, and facilitate the deeper integration of foreign enterprises into the Chinese market. So, what message is China sending? Why does China's economic trajectory continue to draw global attention?

China's economic transition is gaining momentum as initiatives to boost consumption and drive innovation take center stage, which will inject greater certainty into the global economic landscape and provide broader space in which multinational companies can thrive, officials and executives said on Sunday.官员和高管于周日表示，随着促进消费和推动创新的举措成为焦点，中国经济转型势头强劲，这将为全球经济格局注入更大的确定性，并为跨国公司的发展提供更广阔的空间。China will combine robust policy support and the unleashing of market forces as it strives to achieve its economic growth target of around 5 percent this year, and policymakers are well prepared to introduce new incremental policies if necessary, Premier Li Qiang said in Beijing at the opening ceremony of the two-day China Development Forum 2025.李强总理在北京出席为期两天的中国发展高层论坛2025年开幕式时表示，中国将结合强有力的政策支持和市场力量的释放，努力实现今年5%左右的经济增长目标，政策制定者已做好在必要时推出新的增量政策的准备。The recent dynamism observed in China's consumer market, particularly in the film, winter sports and cultural tourism sectors, has pointed to the vast potential of the country's domestic economic circulation, Li said.李强指出，近期中国消费市场，尤其是电影、冬季运动和文化旅游领域的活力，展现了国内经济循环的巨大潜力。The theme of this year's forum is "Unleashing Development Momentum for Stable Growth of the Global Economy".今年论坛的主题是“释放发展动力，促进全球经济稳定增长”。Han Wenxiu, executive deputy director of the Office of the Central Commission for Financial and Economic Affairs, said that China is set to enhance people's consumption capacity, to ensure they have the financial means and the willingness to consume. These initiatives go beyond merely promoting economic growth and productivity, he said.中央财经委员会办公室常务副主任韩文秀表示，中国将提高居民消费能力，确保他们具备消费的经济条件和消费意愿。他说，这些举措不仅仅是促进经济增长和生产力提升。The initiatives also seek to increase the income of urban and rural residents, optimize the income distribution structure and elevate the share of household income in overall national income, Han said.他还表示，这些举措还将促进城乡居民收入的增加，优化收入分配结构，提高居民收入在国民总收入中的比重。Liu Shijin, former deputy director of the Development Research Center of the State Council, noted that "China faces a critical transition from an investment- and export-driven growth model to one fueled by innovation and consumption".国务院发展研究中心原副主任刘世锦指出，“中国正面临从投资和出口驱动型增长模式向创新和消费驱动型增长模式的关键转型”。"While structural imbalances in consumption present major challenges, resolving them could unlock growth potential comparable to that once provided by the real estate sector. This transformation would establish a foundation for sustained medium-speed economic growth, ensuring stability for China's economy in the years ahead," Liu said.“尽管消费结构失衡带来了重大挑战，但解决这些问题有望释放出与曾经房地产行业相当的增长潜力。这一转型将为持续的中速经济增长奠定基础，确保未来几年中国经济的稳定，”刘世锦表示。Premier Li stressed at the forum that the continuous emergence of technological advancements by Chinese tech startups such as DeepSeek and Unitree Robotics has showcased the country's immense capability for innovation and creativity.李强总理在论坛上强调，中国科技初创企业如DeepSeek、宇树科技等不断涌现的技术进步，展示了中国强大的创新创造能力。Minister of Finance Lan Fo'an, said that this year, China will scale up its funding to the sci-tech sector to expedite breakthroughs in critical and core technologies, stressing that a variety of policy tools will be used, including tax incentives and investment funds, to drive the "AI Plus" initiative and foster the growth of emerging and future industries.财政部部长兰福安表示，今年中国将加大对科技领域的资金投入，加速关键核心技术的突破，并强调将运用税收优惠和投资基金等多种政策工具，推动“人工智能+”行动，促进新兴产业和未来产业发展。Policymakers are committed to implementing measures that promote the development of the private sector, providing tangible assistance to enterprises, so that they can innovate and thrive, Lan said.兰福安表示，政策制定者致力于实施促进民营经济发展的措施，为企业提供切实帮助，使其能够创新发展。Executives attending the forum said that amid the growing uncertainties in the global economy marked by rising protectionism, it is more important than ever for nations to open up their markets and for businesses to pool their resources, in order to jointly tackle challenges and achieve shared growth.与会的高管们表示，在保护主义抬头、全球经济不确定性增加的背景下，各国开放市场、企业集中资源、共同应对挑战、实现共同增长比以往任何时候都更为重要。"We expect China to remain an engine for global growth in 2025 and across this decade," said Georges Elhedery, group chief executive of HSBC Holdings, adding that he is confident that in the long run, China will remain a thriving, sustainable economy at the heart of global trade and investment and at the forefront of innovation.汇丰控股集团首席执行官乔治·埃尔赫德里表示：“我们预计中国将在2025年及未来十年继续成为全球经济增长的引擎。”他相信，从长远来看，中国仍将是一个蓬勃发展的可持续经济体，位居全球贸易和投资的核心，并走在创新的前沿。Cristiano Amon, president and CEO of Qualcomm, told China Daily that he was excited by the innovation from DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup.高通总裁兼首席执行官克里斯蒂亚诺·阿蒙在接受《中国日报》采访时表示，他对中国人工智能初创公司DeepSeek的创新感到兴奋。"Our Chinese partners are very excited at embracing AI, and Qualcomm will expand our cooperation with them in the future," Amon said, adding that he believes technology will play an important role in spurring economic growth.阿蒙表示：“我们的中国合作伙伴对拥抱人工智能非常兴奋，高通未来将扩大与他们的合作。”他还表示，技术将在推动经济增长中发挥重要作用。Li Lecheng, Party secretary of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said that China has become the world's second-largest contributor to the global open-source community and the fastest-growing country in this field.工业和信息化部党委书记李乐成表示，中国已成为全球开源社区第二大贡献国，并且是该领域发展最快的国家。An open-source community is a collective of users, developers and contributors centered around a project in which the source code is freely available for modification and redistribution.开源社区是一个由用户、开发者和贡献者组成的集体，围绕一个项目展开，该项目的源代码可以自由修改和再分发。"We will support foreign-funded enterprises to establish research and development centers in China, and to further promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the country," Li Lecheng said.“我们将支持外资企业在华设立研发中心，进一步推动中国创新创业。”李乐成说道。More efforts will be made to facilitate the translation of scientific and technological progress into practical applications, he said, adding that the country also encourages foreign enterprises to participate in such initiatives.他还表示，中国将加大力度促进科技进步向实际应用转化，并鼓励外资企业参与此类举措。Pascal Soriot, CEO of AstraZeneca, said the strong signals from this year's Government Work Report, which reaffirmed China's commitment to science, innovation and opening-up, are highly encouraging.阿斯利康首席执行官帕斯卡尔·索里奥表示，今年政府工作报告再次重申了中国对科学、创新和开放的承诺，传递出的信号令人鼓舞。"We have been investing in science and innovation for many years in China, and we plan to invest even more in the future," Soriot said.索里奥表示：“我们多年来一直在中国投资科学和创新，我们计划在未来投入更多资金。”momentumn.动力unleashingv.释放dynamismn.活力optimizev.优化scale up按比例增加tangibleadj.切实的，有形的protectionismn.保护主义group chief executive首席执行官

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has reiterated the country's commitment to openness and global collaboration, saying China will further expand market access for foreign investors.

An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on unswervingly consolidating and developing the public sector and unswervingly encouraging, supporting and guiding the development of the nonpublic sector was published on Sunday, sending a clear message again that the country remains committed to bolstering the growth of the private economy.中共中央总书记习近平《关于毫不动摇巩固和发展公有制经济，毫不动摇鼓励、支持、引导非公有制经济发展的重要论述》一文于周日发表，再次发出了国家继续致力于促进民营经济发展的明确信号。The article by Xi, who is also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, came nearly one month after he held a special symposium on private enterprises on Feb 17, aiming to boost private businesses. It was published in this year's sixth issue of Qiushi Journal, the flagship magazine of the CPC Central Committee.国家主席、中央军委主席的习近平在2月17日召开民营企业座谈会近一个月后发表了这篇文章，旨在促进民营企业发展。这篇文章发表在中共中央的旗舰杂志《求是》杂志今年第六期上。The article highlighted that China's basic economic system, in which the core principles and policies of the Party and the country regarding the development of the private economy are laid out, has been incorporated into the Constitution of the People's Republic of China and the Party Constitution. The system "will not and cannot be changed", the article said.文章强调，中国的基本经济制度是党和国家关于发展民营经济的核心方针政策，已写入《中华人民共和国宪法》和《中国共产党章程》。文章说，这一制度“不会也不能改变”。The Party and the country ensure that economic entities under all forms of ownership have equal access to factors of production in accordance with the law, can compete on a level playing field, and are protected by the law as equals. This enables them to complement each other and develop side by side, facilitating the healthy development of the nonpublic sector and those working in it, according to the article.党和国家保障各种所有制经济实体依法平等使用生产要素、公平参与竞争、同等受到法律保护。文章称，这使它们能够取长补短、共同发展，促进非公有制经济和非公有制经济人士的健康发展。Both the public and nonpublic sectors are important components of the socialist market economy and an important basis for China's economic and social development, it noted, adding that the two sectors should complement each other and develop in tandem.报告指出，公有制经济和非公有制经济都是社会主义市场经济的重要组成部分，都是中国经济社会发展的重要基础。China's consistent commitment to the development of the private economy, which has been demonstrated in various forms such as policy announcements and high-level meetings, comes at a time when debates on the relationship between State-owned enterprises and private businesses have gained traction.中国对民营经济发展的一贯承诺，已通过政策发布和高层会晤等各种形式表现出来，而此时，关于国有企业与民营企业之间关系的讨论正日益引人关注。In the 1980s, China's private economy started from scratch, but it experienced rapid growth over the past four decades.20世纪80年代，中国民营经济从零起步，但在过去40年中经历了快速发展。In terms of the role of the private economy, Xi's article said that for a long time, the rapid expansion of China's private sector has played an important role in stabilizing growth, powering innovation, increasing employment and raising people's living standards.关于民营经济的作用，习近平在文章中指出，长期以来，中国民营经济快速发展，在稳定增长、推动创新、增加就业、提高人民生活水平等方面发挥了重要作用。Official statistics show that private businesses contribute approximately 50 percent of the country's tax revenue, 60 percent of GDP and 70 percent of technological innovation, and they account for 80 percent of urban employment.官方统计数据显示，私营企业贡献了全国约50%的税收、60%的GDP和70%的技术创新，并占城市就业的80%。Paul Frimpong, executive director and senior research fellow at the Ghana-based Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory, said the Chinese government's effective partnership with the private sector has been central to the country's economic success through enhancing prosperity, employment and livelihoods.总部设在加纳的非中政策与咨询中心执行主任兼高级研究员保罗-弗林蓬（Paul Frimpong）说，中国政府与私营部门建立了有效的伙伴关系，通过促进繁荣、就业和生计，对加纳经济的成功起到了核心作用。"By driving GDP growth, creating jobs and fostering innovation, private enterprises underpin the nation's economic resilience," Frimpong said. "By fostering a dynamic and inclusive private economy, China can sustain high-quality growth, improve living standards and enhance global competitiveness."“通过推动国内生产总值增长、创造就业和促进创新，民营企业支撑着国家经济的韧性，"弗林蓬说。“通过培育充满活力和包容性的民营经济，中国可以保持高质量增长，提高人民生活水平，增强全球竞争力。However, China's private enterprises have faced mounting challenges in the past few years, including financing difficulties and concerns about fair competition and legal protections, which, to some extent, have thwarted the confidence of private businesses.然而，在过去几年中，中国民营企业面临着越来越多的挑战，包括融资困难、对公平竞争和法律保护的担忧等，这在一定程度上挫伤了民营企业的信心。To address these challenges, the Chinese government has introduced several key measures since 2023 to enhance the institutional environment for private enterprises. They include a 31-measure guideline to boost the private sector, the establishment of the private economy development bureau of the National Development and Reform Commission, and legislative progress on a law to promote the private economy.为应对这些挑战，中国政府自2023年以来推出了多项重要措施，以改善民营企业的制度环境。这些措施包括31条促进民营经济发展的指导意见、国家发展和改革委员会民营经济发展局的成立以及民营经济促进法的立法进展。Speaking in February at the symposium, which was attended by the nation's leading private entrepreneurs, Xi emphasized that the current difficulties and challenges facing the private sector are partial and temporary, rather than holistic and long-term, and "they can be overcome".今年2月，习近平在全国知名民营企业家座谈会上强调，当前民营经济面临的困难和挑战是局部的、暂时的，不是整体性、长期性的，“是可以克服的”。He also mentioned that this is an opportune moment for private enterprises and entrepreneurs to showcase their talent and significantly contribute to the country's development.他还提到，现在正是民营企业和民营企业家施展才华、为国家发展作出重要贡献的大好时机。Djoomart Otorbaev, former prime minister of Kyrgyzstan and a professor of the Belt and Road School of Beijing Normal University, said the high-level symposium, the first of its kind hosted since 2018, took place amid the complexities of emerging global economic challenges, including heightened geopolitical tensions and regulatory overreach against some of the country's corporate giants.吉尔吉斯斯坦前总理、北京师范大学“一带一路 ”学院教授德约马特-奥托尔巴耶夫表示，此次高级别研讨会是2018年以来举办的首次此类会议，是在全球经济新挑战错综复杂的背景下召开的，这些挑战包括地缘政治紧张局势加剧以及针对该国一些企业巨头的监管过度。"What is certain is that the symposium communicates a clear message of support for private sector entrepreneurs at the highest level, which will inspire much-needed spirit and optimism for renewed growth in China, particularly in its tech sector," Otorbaev said in an article published on the website of the China Global Television Network.“奥托尔巴耶夫在中国环球电视网网站上发表的一篇文章中说："可以肯定的是，此次座谈会传达了最高层支持民营企业家的明确信息，这将激发中国亟需的精神和乐观情绪，促进中国经济的恢复性增长，尤其是在科技领域。According to the Government Work Report delivered by Premier Li Qiang at the annual session of the National People's Congress, the nation's top legislature, on March 5 in Beijing, China will encourage private investment by implementing new mechanisms for public-private partnerships in a well-regulated manner and guiding more private investment toward major infrastructure and public well-being projects, thus creating more opportunities for the development of private capital.根据国务院总理李强3月5日在北京举行的全国人民代表大会（中国最高立法机构）年度会议上所做的《政府工作报告》，中国将鼓励民间投资，规范实施公私合营新机制，引导更多民间投资投向重大基础设施和民生工程，为民间资本发展创造更多机会。Observers said the Chinese government's engagement with private entrepreneurs, as well as ongoing policy refinements, reflect a pragmatic approach aimed at fostering an environment where State-owned and private businesses can thrive together.观察家们认为，中国政府与民营企业家的接触以及不断完善的政策，反映了一种务实的态度，旨在营造一个国有企业和民营企业共同发展的环境。Rather than retreating, the private sector is being empowered to take on new opportunities in sectors such as advanced manufacturing, the digital economy and international trade, they said.他们说，私营企业非但没有退缩，反而在先进制造业、数字经济和国际贸易等领域获得了新的机遇。Huang Hanquan, director of the National Development and Reform Commission's Academy of Macroeconomic Research, emphasized the importance of faithfully implementing the measures to boost the private economy.国家发展和改革委员会宏观经济研究院院长黄汉权强调了认真落实促进民营经济发展措施的重要性。"Many supportive policies have been in place," Huang said in an interview with China Media Group. "The key, however, is to ensure their implementation. It is essential to enable private enterprises to truly feel tangible benefits, to genuinely experience the value and specific advantages of national policies."“许多支持性政策已经出台，”他在接受中国传媒集团采访时说。“但关键是要确保落实。要让民营企业真正感受到实实在在的好处，真正体会到国家政策的价值和具体优势。”reiteratevt.反复地说,重申n.反复地说,重申sectorn. 部门；部分；防御地段；防区；扇形，扇区；象限仪；函数尺holisticadj.全部的infrastructuren.基础设施;基础结构

This week before delivering his address to Congress, President Trump sparked a trade war with America's three largest trading partners—Canada, Mexico, and China—triggering swift retaliatory tariffs and rattling global markets. Meanwhile, during China's National People's Congress annual meeting, Premier Li Qiang announced increased defense spending, reaffirmed Taiwan reunification plans, and declared readiness to fight "any type" of war in response to Trump's  tariffs. And after last week's fiery Trump-Zelensky clash, the US has paused arms and intelligence support for Ukraine. Can a European “coalition of the willing” step up as America pulls back? Ravi Agrawal, Ken Moriyasu, and Anna Sauerbrey join guest host Carla Anne Robbins on World Review to unpack this week's top global news stories.

China has set its GDP growth target for this year at around 5 percent. Premier Li Qiang announced the target in his government work report at the annual session of the National People's Congress. Other top government priorities include boosting consumer demand and improving investment, as well as promoting tech innovations and modernizing industry. What are the main focal points of this year's Two Sessions meetings? Why has China set its economic target for 2025 at around 5%? And how will the country address its internal and external challenges to achieve that goal?

China's retaliatory tariffs on US agricultural exports could hit President Trump's rural heartlands. This week, 3,000 of China's most influential politicians have gathered for the annual National People's Congress. Premier Li Qiang referred to the economy as a “giant ship” moving “steadily towards the future.” But behind the optimistic rhetoric, China faces significant challenges. Among them, a renewed trade war with the United States.In recent days, China has imposed retaliatory tariffs on US goods, specifically targeting agricultural exports from key states like Iowa, Illinois or Kansas. So, is Xi Jinping taking the trade war straight to Iowa? And how will these new tariffs impact Trump's heartland?On this episode, Lucy Hockings speaks to the BBC's North America business correspondent, Michelle Fleury, and Shawn Yuan, from the BBC's Global China Unit.(Picture: Headshot of China's President Xi Jinping. Credit: Agustin Marcarian/Reuters)Producers: Richard Moran and Tom KavanaghSound engineer: Mike RegaardAssistant editor: Sergi Forcada FreixasSenior news editor: China Collins

On today’s episode, a look at the path forward for the Chinese economy as Beijing shifts its economic focus from investment-led growth to consumption-led growth, with Premier Li Qiang declaring “vigorously boosting consumption” as the top priority in 2025. We speak with Katia Dmitrieva, Asia Economy Reporter for Bloomberg News. Plus - we discuss what’s next for monetary policy in the US ahead of Friday’s jobs report. We’re joined by George Cipolloni, Portfolio Manager at Penn Mutual Asset Management.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex rebounded from recent losing sessions this morning - opening up 181-points yesterday's close, at 22,778 on turnover of 8.9-billion N-T. The market closed down by 0.7-per cent on Tuesday, but managed to recoup some of its early losses, as investor sentiment remained cautious in the wake of volatility on Wall Street overnight … .. which was sparked by U-S President Donald Trump confirming that tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico would go into effect later in the day. Premier touts TSMC's expanded US plan Premier Cho Jung-tai is voicing his support for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's new investment in the United States. According to Cho, government sees T-S-M-C's expanded investment positively, because it will boost Taiwan's competitive edge (競爭力) inthe global market, and "making Taiwan stronger is the common stance of the government and industry." Cho says the government has long been encouraging domestic industries to expand worldwide and is providing necessary assistance for such expansions. The premier also says he hopes T-S-M-C's investments will continue to create mutual benefits and a win-win situation with Taiwan's allies. Cabinet spokeswoman Michelle Lee says the U-S has become the top destination of Taiwanese investors, as local companies seek to extend their global reach and the U-S accounted for 30-per cent of Taiwan's total overseas investment last year. CPBL head reacts to WBC fine Chinese Professional Baseball League President Tsai Chi-chang is vowing to reflect on the reasons the national team was find 20,000 U-S dollars for violating regulations during last month's World Baseball Classic qualifiers at the Taipei Dome. The team was fined by tournament organizes - Major League Baseball - for violating a rule regarding the use of electronic devices. The M-L-B says movers were found to have used their phones in an office where equipment was stored - in violations of (違反) a rule banning players or team staff member from using electronic devices in all areas considered to be part of the competition. Tsai is admitted that mistakes were made, but stressing that he wasn't in the dugout during the qualifying games and that the C-P-B-L will accept the fine in accordance with the rules. US Investors to Buy Panama Canal Ports A consortium of US investors has agreed to buy majority stakes in two ports on the Panama canal from a Hong Kong-based company for nearly 20 billion dollars. The deal comes in the wake of allegations by the Trump administration that Chinese influence (影響) over the waterway poses a security risk to the US. Ira Spitzer reports. China Keeps 5Percent Growth Target Meanwhile… China is keeping its economic growth target at “around 5%” for 2025 despite a looming trade war with the United States and other headwinds (阻力，逆風). Premier Li Qiang announced the target in a report presented at the opening session of the National People's Congress today. The report says a target of around 5% is well aligned with the country's mid- and long-term development goals. The IMF has projected that China's economy will grow 4.6% this year, down from 5% in 2024, according to Chinese government statistics. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 初開的茉莉 喚醒茶葉香氣 感受清新 茶奶甜香 以詩歌和春光佐茶 飲冰室茶集 觀看更多▶ ▶ https://sofm.pse.is/79tgxc #飲冰室茶集 #以詩歌和春光佐茶 #綠奶茶 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Singapore stocks were higher today as investors continue to digest global developments ranging from US President Donald Trump’s address to Congress to China’s latest GDP growth target of around 5 per cent for 2025. The Straits Times Index was up 0.29% at 3,901.88 points at about 2.20pm, with a value turnover of S$754.86M in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have the Singapore Exchange, after the bourse operator launched its second batch of Hong Kong Singapore Depository Receipts (SDRs) today, in partnership with Phillip Securities. Elsewhere, from China maintaining its 2025 GDP growth target at about 5 per cent for the third consecutive year to what to watch out of US President Donald Trump’s address to Congress, more international headlines remain in focus. On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Kelvin Wong, Senior Analyst, OANDA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chinese policymakers will likely adopt a more pro-growth stance and strengthen "extraordinary countercyclical measures" to spur the economy amid pressing challenges from sluggish domestic demand and external uncertainties, economists said.经济学家表示，面对国内需求疲软、外部不确定性等紧迫挑战，中国政策制定者可能会采取更加倾向于经济增长的立场，并加强“超常规逆周期调节”以刺激经济。They anticipate a new round of stimulus packages focusing on driving domestic demand and boosting consumption to address domestic structural issues, offset the rising headwinds from a grimmer global environment and foster sustainable, high-quality growth in the long run.他们预计，新一轮刺激计划将侧重于拉动内需、促进消费，解决国内结构性问题，抵消全球环境恶化带来的日益加剧的逆风，促进长期的、可持续的高质量增长。The economists also said they believe that measures in the pipeline may include more public borrowing and spending, with a growing shift of policy emphasis to consumption, enhanced financial support for low-income households, and increased spending on the property sector through the buying back of land or by helping developers finish presold homes.经济学家还表示，他们认为即将出台的措施可能包括增加财政支出、政策重点逐渐转向消费、加强对低收入家庭的财政支持、通过回购土地或帮助开发商完成预售房屋来增加房地产行业支出。Their comments came as the market is closely watching how China will draw up growth targets and policies to revive the world's second-largest economy when China's top legislative and political advisory bodies meet for the annual two sessions in early March.这些评论发表之际，中国即将在3月初召开全国两会，而市场正密切关注中国会如何制定增长目标和政策，重振世界第二大经济体。Noting that the broader economy is still facing pressures from a harsher external environment and still-weak domestic demand, Sun Xuegong, director of the department of policy study and consultation at the Chinese Academy of Macroeconomic Research, said that policymakers will likely introduce a package of stimulus measures aimed at boosting market confidence and stabilizing expectations. The academy is part of the National Development and Reform Commission, the country's top economic regulator.中国宏观经济研究院决策咨询部主任孙学工指出，当前经济仍面临外部环境恶化、内需持续疲软的压力，政策制定者可能会推出一系列刺激措施，提振市场信心、稳定市场预期。中国宏观经济研究院是中国最高经济管理部门国家发展和改革委员会的直属研究机构。As authorities pledged to implement extraordinary countercyclical policies this year, Sun highlighted the need to expand fiscal expenditure, with policy focus shifting to spurring consumption.孙学工强调，由于政府已承诺今年实施超常规逆周期政策，有必要扩大财政支出，将政策重点转向刺激消费。"We need a comprehensive policy mix to boost consumption," Sun said in an interview with China Daily. "The government has already announced raising the pension level and providing subsidies to the low-income group. And this year, the country will extend the program of trade-in deals for consumer goods and expand the scope to more fields of consumption."孙学工在接受《中国日报》采访时表示：“我们需要一套综合政策来提振消费。政府已经宣布提高养老金水平，为低收入群体提供补贴。今年，中国还将延长消费品以旧换新计划，并将范围扩大到更多消费领域。”With a series of existing policies taking effect gradually and more supportive measures in the pipeline, Sun said he expects to see a pickup in consumption.孙学工表示，随着一系列现有政策逐步生效，更多支持性措施即将出台，预计消费将有所回升。At a study session held last week by the State Council, China's Cabinet, Premier Li Qiang emphasized boosting consumption and improving people's livelihoods through stronger and more targeted measures, in a bid to strengthen the fundamental role of consumption in driving economic development.2月21日，国务院常务会议召开。会议上，国务院总理李强强调，要通过更有力、更有针对性的措施提振消费、改善民生，增强消费在推动经济发展中的基础性作用。Wang Tao, chief China economist at UBS Investment Bank, said her team expects the government to ramp up fiscal spending to support consumption and the household sector, including more than doubling the size of the trade-in program to over 300 billion yuan ($41.3 billion), creating a subsidy program for families with young children, and increasing the payout level of residents' basic pension and the government contribution to basic social insurance.瑞银证券中国首席经济学家汪涛表示，我们团队预计政府将加大对消费及居民部门的财政支出，包括将消费品以旧换新规模扩大一倍以上至3000亿元人民币（413亿美元）、设立生育和育儿补贴计划、提高城乡居民基础养老金支付水平及政府对基本社保的财政补助水平。"These much-anticipated measures could gradually help underpin household confidence and unleash consumption potential in the long run," Wang said.汪涛表示：“这些市场期待已久的措施有助于逐步提振居民信心、释放长期消费增长潜力。”On the monetary front, Wang said she anticipates that the two sessions will follow the "moderately loose" monetary policy tone set during the Central Economic Work Conference in December, with an explicit call for lowering the funding cost of corporate financing and household credit, cutting reserve requirement ratios and policy rates and enhancing counter cyclical adjustments.汪涛表示，在货币政策方面，她预计两会或将维持2024年12月中央经济工作会议所提出的“适度宽松”的货币政策基调，包括明确要求降低企业融资及居民信贷成本、下调存款准备金率及政策利率、加强逆周期调节。Tian Xuan, associate dean of Tsinghua University's PBC School of Finance, said this year's economic growth target will likely remain at "around 5 percent", the same as last year, reflecting the continuity and consistency of policies and aligning with the country's aspiration that its per capita GDP would reach the level of a moderately developed economy by 2035.清华大学五道口金融学院副院长田轩表示，今年的经济增长目标可能仍保持与去年持平的“5%左右”，体现政策的连续性和一致性，符合中国到2035年人均国内生产总值达到中等发达国家水平的愿望。The expectation of an unchanged growth target comes as China's major economic hubs, such as Beijing and Shanghai as well as Guangdong province, have announced GDP growth goals of around 5 percent for the year.北京、上海、广东等中国主要经济中心已宣布今年GDP增长目标为5%左右，因此预期今年经济增长目标不变。"It would be a goal that we need to strive for and reach with extra effort, which can effectively inspire all the people across the country to work hard together," said Tian, who expects this year's budget deficit-to-GDP ratio to increase to 4 percent or higher.田轩预计今年财政赤字率将提高至4%或以上，他表示：“这将是一个我们需要争取并付出额外努力才能实现的目标，可以有效激励全国人民共同努力。”Lu Ting, chief China economist at Nomura, said a higher fiscal deficit ratio would allow the central government to issue more bonds, ramp up transfers to local governments and alleviate fiscal pressures.野村证券中国区首席经济学家陆挺表示，增加财政赤字率可以让中央政府发行更多债券，增加给地方政府的转移支付，缓解财政压力。Lu said the fiscal stimulus package will likely focus on areas including funding for a trade-in program for equipment upgrades and consumer goods, spending on the property sector through the buying back of land or by helping developers finish presold homes, and financial support for low-income households as well as funding to encourage childbirth.陆挺表示，财政刺激计划可能重点关注以下几个领域：为设备升级和消费品以旧换新计划提供资金；通过回购土地或帮助开发商完成预售房屋来增加房地产行业的支出；为低收入家庭提供财政支持；为鼓励生育提供资金。"The Chinese economy may get off to a relatively good start.…We expect year-on-year real GDP growth to stay at 5 percent in the first quarter," he said.他表示：“中国经济可能迎来一个相对良好的开局……我们预计第一季度实际GDP同比增长率将保持在5%。”The breakthrough of China's homegrown artificial intelligence model DeepSeek has triggered a stock rally that may boost investment and consumption, while the expansion of the trade-in program is stimulating sales of digital goods, he added.他补充说，中国自主研发的人工智能模型DeepSeek的突破性成果引发股市上涨，这可能会促进投资和消费，而扩大以旧换新范围也在刺激数码产品的销售。explicitadj.清楚明白的；明确的

China rolled out a plan on Monday to stabilize foreign investment this year, signaling the country's determination to achieve high-level opening-up in the face of rising global protectionism, analysts said.分析人士表示，2月10日，中国推出《2025年稳外资行动方案》，以稳定今年的外商投资，表明中国在面对全球保护主义抬头时实现高水平开放的决心。The plan, adopted at the State Council executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Qiang, outlined more practical and effective measures to both retain existing and attract new foreign investment because of the vital role that foreign-invested businesses play in terms of job creation, export stability and industrial upgrading.2月10日，国务院总理李强主持召开国务院常务会议，审议通过《2025年稳外资行动方案》。该方案概述，外资企业在吸纳就业、稳定出口、促进产业升级等方面都具有重要作用，要拿出更多务实管用的举措，以稳定现有外资、吸引新的外资。China will fully implement its commitment to remove all market access restrictions for foreign investors in the manufacturing sector and expand the list of sectors encouraging foreign investment, according to the plan.根据该方案，中国将落实全面取消制造业领域外资准入限制要求，扩大鼓励外商投资产业范围。The country will encourage foreign enterprises to reinvest their capital within the Chinese market and participate more actively in equity investments. Meanwhile, steps will be taken toward optimizing the rules and regulations governing foreign mergers and acquisitions, as outlined in the plan.方案表明，中国将加大外资企业境内再投资支持力度，鼓励外资在华开展股权投资，同时采取措施优化外资并购规则。Foreign enterprises will be treated on an equal footing with their Chinese counterparts in government procurement, according to the plan, which also put an emphasis on widening the financing options available to foreign-invested enterprises and strengthening intellectual property protection for them.方案指出，要在政府采购等工作中做到内外资企业一视同仁，拓宽外资企业融资渠道，加大知识产权保护力度。China will further open up its services sector, with a particular focus on accelerating pilot programs in key areas such as telecommunications, healthcare and education, said Li Yongjie, deputy international trade representative of the Ministry of Commerce, at a news conference in mid-January.商务部国际贸易谈判副代表李詠箑在1月中旬的新闻发布会上表示，中国将稳步推进服务业扩大开放，特别是要扩大电信、医疗、教育等重点领域开放试点推广工作。The country is committed to aligning itself with high-standard international trade and economic rules while building a network of high-level opening-up platforms such as free trade zones as it aims to enhance its overall business environment, Li said.李詠箑表示，中国将主动对接国际高标准经贸规则，高水平建设自由贸易区等开放平台，改善整体营商环境。A total of 59,080 new foreign-invested firms were established across China last year, an increase of 9.9 percent year-on-year, data from the ministry showed.商务部数据显示，2024年中国新成立外资企业59080家，同比增长9.9%。These proactive opening-up policies stand in stark contrast with the intensifying investment restrictions tipped by certain economies, and have created a more welcoming and accessible environment for foreign enterprises—particularly small and medium-sized ones—looking to enter the Chinese market, said Zhou Mi, a senior researcher at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation.商务部国际贸易经济合作研究院高级研究员周密表示，这些积极主动的开放政策与某些经济体加剧投资限制的倾向形成鲜明对比，为希望进入中国市场的外国企业——尤其是中小企业——创造了更加友好便利的环境。While the global economy grapples with sluggish demand, the sheer size of China's consumer base, the nation's rising middle class and growing purchasing power have presented a crucial lifeline for foreign enterprises navigating broader economic uncertainties, Zhou added.周密补充说，在全球经济需求疲软、经济不确定性加剧之际，中国庞大的消费群体、崛起的中产阶级和日益增长的购买力，为外国企业寻找出路提供了至关重要的生命线。sluggishadj.行动缓慢的；迟缓的

President Xi Jinping ordered all-out rescue efforts to save lives and minimize casualties following a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that jolted Dingri county of Shigatse in the Xizang autonomous region on Tuesday.1月7日，西藏自治区日喀则市定日县发生6.8级地震，习近平主席指示要全力开展人员搜救，最大限度减少人员伤亡。The earthquake occurred at 9:05 am on Tuesday at a depth of 10 kilometers. It was reported as of press time to have claimed 95 lives and injured 130 people.此次地震发生于1月7日上午9时5分，震源深度10公里。截至发稿时，报道称地震已造成95人遇难、130人受伤。In an instruction made on the disaster, Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, urged utmost efforts to carry out search and rescue and provide medical treatment for the injured.中共中央总书记、国家主席、中央军委主席习近平就此次灾情作出指示，要求全力开展人员搜救，全力救治受伤人员。He underlined the need to prevent secondary disasters, properly resettle the affected people and handle the aftermath effectively.他强调，要防止发生次生灾害，妥善安置受灾群众，做好善后等工作。It is essential to strengthen earthquake monitoring and early warning, promptly allocate disaster relief supplies and expedite the repair of damaged infrastructure, he said.他表示，要加强震情监测预警，及时调拨抢险救援物资，抓紧抢修损毁基础设施。Xi also said that measures must be taken to ensure that the basic needs of residents are met and to guarantee a safe and warm winter for all.习近平还指出，要采取措施安排好群众基本生活，确保安全温暖过冬。On Tuesday, Premier Li Qiang also made instructions regarding the earthquake response, urging efforts to organize all-out rescue operations. Vice-Premier Zhang Guoqing led a team to the quake site to guide the rescue and relief efforts.1月7日，国务院总理李强也就地震应急响应作出指示，要求全力以赴组织抢险救援。国务院副总理张国清带队前往地震灾区指导救援处置工作。The quake's epicenter was in Tsogo township. Within a 20-kilometer radius of the epicenter, about 6,900 people live in 27 villages, according to Xinhua News Agency.据新华社报道，此次地震的震中位于措果乡，震中周边20公里范围内共有27个村庄，约6900人居住。Tseyang Lhamo, a resident of Yupe, a village in Dramso township of Dingri county, said that the houses of all but one of the village's 29 households had collapsed, and that all seven people in her own family were safe. The village was one of the three hit hardest by the quake.定日县长所乡玉白村村民次央拉姆表示，该村29户人家中，除一户人家的房屋未倒塌外，其余全部倒塌，但她家7口人都安然无恙。玉白村是此次地震受灾最严重的三个村庄之一。"When the earthquake occurred, I was about to get up, and my cellphone received an earthquake warning, so I woke up my family and told them to run quickly," she told China Daily. "Soon our houses all collapsed.她告诉《中国日报》：“地震发生时，我刚要起床，手机就收到了地震预警，于是我叫醒家人，让他们快跑。很快，我们的房子就都塌了。”"I felt dizzy and nauseous, and it was difficult to walk" when the quake hit, she said, but she managed to open the door of the sheep and cow pen, so the animals were not injured as the buildings collapsed.她说，地震发生时，“我感到头晕恶心，走路都困难”，但她还是设法打开了牛羊圈的门，所以房屋倒塌时牲畜没有受伤。Tseyang Lhamo and her family moved to an open place, where they awaited the arrival of disaster relief workers who were to set up tents and distribute necessities.次央拉姆一家转移到了空旷的地方，等待救灾人员的到来，他们将搭建帐篷、分发必需品。"We're emotionally stable, except for my mother, who keeps crying about the loss of property," she said.“除了我妈妈一直因为财产受损而哭泣外，我们情绪都很稳定，”她说。She added that an elderly woman who had been trapped had been pulled from the debris by fellow villagers before rescue workers arrived, and that all the other villagers were fine.她还补充道，在救援人员到来之前，村民们已经从废墟中救出了一名被困的老太太，其他村民都没事。Although the village was hit by a power outage, phone signals and networks were fine and transportation infrastructure was mostly intact, so vehicles were able to reach the area, although the ground had cracked a bit, according to Tseyang Lhamo.据次央拉姆介绍，虽然村里停电了，但手机信号和网络都很好，交通基础设施也基本完好，车辆可以到达，只是地面有些裂缝。Dingri county is along the route to Qomolangma, the world's highest mountain, which is known in the West as Mount Everest. The county is also the closest stopping point for tourists heading to the mountain.定日县位于通往世界最高峰珠穆朗玛峰（西方称为艾佛勒斯峰）的路上，也是前往珠峰的游客最近的落脚点。The Mount Qomolangma Scenic Area has been closed pending further notice.珠穆朗玛峰景区已关闭，开放时间另行通知。A staff member of the scenic area told China Daily that as of 2 pm on Tuesday, no houses there had collapsed and there were reports of some falling rocks.景区一名工作人员告诉《中国日报》，截至1月7日下午2点，景区内没有房屋倒塌，但有报告发现一些落石。"It's currently the tourism offseason, with few tourists," so the scenic area was "basically not affected", he said.他说，“现在是旅游淡季，游客很少”，所以景区“基本没有受到影响”。Wei Fulin, a receptionist at the Phuntsok Khangsang Qomolangma Base Camp Hotel, which is located in the scenic area, said that about 40 to 50 people who were staying at the hotel on Monday had all left on Tuesday morning.景区内的平措康桑珠峰大本营富氧酒店前台接待员魏福林表示，1月6日住在酒店的约40至50人已于1月7日早上全部离开。Wei said the hotel is about 40 km from the base camp and was not seriously affected. "There were no collapses or casualties, just some wall cracks," he said.魏福林说，酒店距离珠峰大本营约40公里，没有受到严重影响。“没有倒塌或伤亡，只有一些墙体出现裂缝，”他说。With an average altitude of 4,500 meters and population of more than 60,000, the county is one of the most populous border counties in Xizang. It borders on Nepal to the south.定日县平均海拔4500米，人口超过6万，是西藏人口最多的边境县之一，南与尼泊尔接壤。About 3,400 people from various departments including forest firefighters, armed police, public security and the military, along with more than 150 vehicles, had been sent to the front line to carry out search and rescue operations, according to a news conference about the earthquake that was held in Shigatse on Tuesday afternoon.1月7日下午，在日喀则市举行的地震受灾救援工作新闻发布会介绍称，来自森林消防、武警、公安和军队等部门的约3400人、150余辆车已奔赴前线开展搜救行动。Additionally, about 340 medical workers have been sent to the earthquake-stricken area to treat injured or trapped individuals. Disaster relief supplies such as self-heating rice, bottled water, instant noodles, winter coats, winter shoes, blankets, beds and tents have been sent to the area.此外，已有约340名医护人员被派往地震灾区，救治受伤或被困人员。自发热米饭、矿泉水、方便面、防寒大衣、防寒鞋、被褥、床、帐篷等救灾物资也已送往灾区。Emergency rescue work was being intensified, including hazard identification in the earthquake-affected areas, the evacuation and resettlement of people, and the repair of damaged facilities.应急救援工作正在加强，包括地震灾区安全隐患排查、人员疏散安置、受损设施抢修。The China Earthquake Administration sent a work team to the site to assist in local disaster relief efforts.中国地震局已派工作组赴灾区协助开展当地抗震救灾工作。As of 1 pm on Tuesday, 16 aftershocks of magnitude 3.0 or above had been recorded.截至1月7日下午1点，共记录到3.0级及以上余震16次。In the coming days, there is still a possibility of earthquake activity, according to experts from the China Earthquake Networks Center.据中国地震台网中心专家介绍，未来几天仍有发生地震的可能。The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Emergency Management allocated 100 million yuan ($13.7 million) of central natural disaster relief funds to support the Xizang autonomous region in carrying out earthquake disaster relief work.财政部、应急管理部紧急预拨1亿元（1370万美元）中央自然灾害救灾资金，支持西藏自治区开展抗震救灾工作。Departments involved with infrastructure, signals, power supply, construction and other areas organized a comprehensive inspection of such things as railway tracks, bridges, tunnels, culverts, buildings and equipment.涉及基础设施、信号、供电、房建等领域的相关部门对铁路、桥梁、隧道、涵洞、建筑、设备等进行了全面检查。Local authorities will strengthen earthquake monitoring and early warning efforts, and will spare no effort in searching for and rescuing any trapped individuals. They will also provide full support in treating the injured, carry out livelihood assistance, ensure that the basic living needs of those affected by the quake are met, and handle post-disaster tasks, according to the news conference held in Shigatse.据日喀则市新闻发布会介绍，当地部门将加强震情监测预警，全力排查搜救被困人员，全力救治受伤人员，全力开展生活救助，全力保障受灾群众基本生活，做好善后等工作。hazardn.危险物，危害物debrisn.碎片，残片intactadj.完整无缺的；未经触动的

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President Xi Jinping and Finnish President Alexander Stubb lauded the development of the China-Finland relationship over decades during their talks in Beijing on Tuesday, and agreed to deepen practical cooperation as well as expand people-to-people exchanges for greater progress in bilateral ties.Stubb, who took office in March, started his four-day state visit to China on Monday, which marked the 74th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.Finland was one of the first Western countries to establish diplomatic ties with China and the first Western country to sign an intergovernmental trade agreement with China.Xi said that China and Finland have respected and trusted each other over the years, setting a fine example of state-to-state relations that transcend historical, cultural and institutional differences.The economic ties between China and Finland are robust, with Finland currently being China's third-largest Nordic trade partner and China being Finland's largest trade partner in Asia for several consecutive years. Last year, the two-way trade volume reached $8.2 billion.Xi told Stubb that China welcomes Finland to actively participate in China's modernization drive and to expand cooperation in emerging industries such as green transition, the digital economy and new energy.He also announced China's decision to implement a unilateral visa-free policy for Finland, saying that more Finnish friends are welcome to start businesses, travel and study in China.Noting that both China and Finland are peace-loving nations that advocate multilateralism and free trade, Xi called on the two countries to jointly address issues such as climate change and the governance of artificial intelligence, in order to promote an equal and orderly multipolar world.Recalling his meeting with Xi in 2009, Stubb said the world was a very different place back then, and China has grown in the past 15 years in a way that was unimaginable for many.The Finnish president said his country adheres to the one-China principle and values China's important influence and its stabilizing and constructive role in international affairs.Noting that China and the European Union are closely interconnected in terms of economy, Stubb said the "decoupling and disruption of industrial and supply chains" or a new Cold War would not serve the interests of any party.Finland is willing to play an active role in promoting the smooth development of EU-China relations, he added.The two leaders also exchanged in-depth views on issues including the Ukraine crisis and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Xi said that China is ready to make joint efforts with Finland and other relevant parties to continue working for a peaceful settlement.After their talks, Xi and Stubb witnessed the signing of multiple cooperation documents covering areas such as education, environmental protection and the circular economy, and issued a joint working plan to advance the China-Finland future-oriented new-type cooperative partnership.Wang Yiwei, a professor at Renmin University of China's School of International Studies and director of the university's Institute of International Affairs, said this is the first time that a Finnish president is visiting China since the Nordic country officially became a NATO member last year.Wang noted that Finland and some European countries are looking forward to learning from China's experience in green transition and the digital economy, given the country's remarkable achievements in recent years."The two sides enjoy great potential for cooperation in environmental protection and climate response," he said.On Tuesday, Premier Li Qiang and Zhao Leji, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, also met separately with Stubb in Beijing.Vice-President Han Zheng and the Finnish president attended the 5th China-Finland Committee for Innovative Business Cooperation Meeting in Beijing, along with more than 100 government and business representatives from the two countries.During his trip, Stubb will make a stop in Shanghai, where he will visit Fudan University and attend a business summit, among other things.The last time a Finnish president visited China was five years ago. In 2019, then president of Finland Sauli Niinisto led a Finnish delegation to Beijing.

President Xi Jinping has called for enhancing inclusive and fundamental livelihood initiatives, as China prioritizes addressing pressing public concerns as part of a broader effort to advance the high-quality development of civil affairs work.The directives from Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, were conveyed to participants at the 15th National Civil Affairs Conference, held in Beijing on Friday and Saturday.Lauding the new progress achieved in all aspects of civil affairs in recent years, Xi emphasized the paramount importance of the people's well-being in China's modernization drive. He also urged Party committees and governments at all levels to adopt a people-centered approach in resolving the most practical problems that are of the greatest and most direct concern to the people.In addition, he called for more efforts to implement a proactive national strategy to address issues of aging, and to improve work in social assistance, social welfare, social affairs and social governance.Xi also emphasized the need for civil affairs departments to take the initiative in enhancing benefits for the people, meeting their needs and helping them overcome difficulties.While addressing the conference, Premier Li Qiang said that advancing Chinese modernization requires a continuous enhancement of civil affairs work. This includes effectively safeguarding and promoting the interests of various groups, such as disadvantaged populations and individuals with disabilities.At the 20th National Congress of the CPC in 2022, the Party reaffirmed its commitment to achieving basic socialist modernization by 2035 and building China by midcentury into a modern nation that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious and beautiful, via the Chinese path to modernization.The endeavor to modernize China, a nation of 1.4 billion people, presents a unique challenge that no other industrialized nation has ever faced, and civil affairs work will play a crucial role in this drive toward modernization, experts said.Such work encompasses a range of services, including child welfare, elderly care, social welfare, social assistance, marriage registration, charitable programs and funeral arrangements.The modernization task is further complicated by the aging population.As of 2023, nearly 300 million Chinese were age 60 or above. Official projections indicate that by 2050, this demographic group is expected to make up one-third of the population, leading to a substantial increase in demand for elderly care services."The Ministry of Civil Affairs has strengthened its policy framework, diversified care options and enhanced regulatory measures, resulting in significant improvements in elderly care services," said Li Yongxin, a deputy director of the ministry's elderly care services department, earlier this month.Li noted that the number of elderly care centers and facilities in China had risen to over 410,000 by June, with 369,000 of them being community-based. This marked a 100 percent increase in elderly care facilities and a 120 percent increase in community-based facilities since 2019.Despite the growing number of caregiving facilities, China is still grappling with a shortage of caregivers, with only 500,000 available in 2021 to meet the nation's needs.To address this shortfall, authorities have advocated home-based care, enabling seniors to remain in their residences while receiving regular visits from community workers and medical professionals.According to ministry data, since 2021, around 350,000 seniors have benefited from home-based care.In addition, authorities are increasing the supply of caregivers through creation of more caregiving majors in higher education, with around 100,000 students having been enrolled each year as of the end of 2023.

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Trade tensions between China and Europe have been in the spotlight this week as the Prime Ministers of both Spain and Norway headed to China. Both Spain's Pedro Sanchez and Norway's Jonas Gahr Støre held high level meetings, including with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang.So what does this tell us about the relations between China and Europe, especially with regard to the possibility of a looming trade war over electric vehicles? In this episode of The Agenda, Juliet Mann speaks to Ana Palacio – Spain's former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Manuel Torres, China Partner at Garrigues, Yan Shaohua - Associate Professor for European Studies, Fudan University and Jørgen Randers, Professor Emeritus of Climate Strategy at the BI Norwegian Business School to find out.

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Former President Donald Trump is safe after his Secret Service detail opened fire at a man who was wielding an assault rifle at his West Palm Beach, Florida, golf course Sunday, in what the Federal Bureau of Investigation called an apparent assassination attempt. (2) Back in January, Premier Li Qiang trumpeted China's success in exceeding its 2023 growth goal without resorting to “massive stimulus.” Repeating the same feat this year now looks less likely. (3) The Bank of England looks set to stick to its tentative interest-rate cutting when it meets this week, defying skepticism from a growing cohort of investors who see a need for more aggressive action. (4) Italy and the UK are poised to reaffirm their pledge to defend Ukraine as Prime Minister Keir Starmer travels to Rome to seek support for a proposal to let Kyiv use non-US long-range weapons against Russia. (5) Widespread flooding in central and eastern Europe from days of unrelenting rain is playing havoc with rail transportation and causing more evacuations of residents as well as damage to homes and infrastructure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Xi Jinping and visiting South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the elevation of bilateral ties to an all-around strategic cooperative partnership for the new era on Monday, charting new directions for bolstering diplomatic relations and pragmatic cooperation.9月2日，国家主席习近平在北京人民大会堂同来华出席中非合作论坛北京峰会并进行国事访问的南非总统拉马福萨举行会谈。两国元首宣布，将中南关系提升为新时代全方位战略合作伙伴关系。Xi hosted Ramaphosa at the Great Hall of the People in a welcoming ceremony marked by red-carpet treatment and a guard of honor, underscoring Beijing's unwavering commitment to deepening ties with Africa's most industrialized nation.The two leaders jointly witnessed the signing of bilateral agreements on the application of the Beidou Navigation Satellite System, two-way trade, market access for agricultural products and cultural heritage, further cementing the partnership.会谈后，两国元首共同见证签署北斗卫星导航系统应用、人居建设、双边贸易、农产品市场准入、文化遗产等多个双边合作文件。A joint statement issued after the talks reaffirmed the commitment of both nations to collaborate on global issues and support each other's development goals."Despite the ever-changing international landscape, the missions of both our countries to pursue modernization and promote China-Africa cooperation remain unchanged," Xi told the South African president, emphasizing the historic and global significance of stronger China-South Africa ties.习近平强调，当前，世界百年变局加速演进，人类社会面临前所未有的挑战。国际形势越是复杂，全球南方国家越要坚持独立自主、团结协作，共同维护国际公平正义。Ramaphosa is also among African leaders visiting China for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, scheduled from Wednesday to Friday.拉马福萨是出席2024年中非合作论坛峰会的非洲领导人之一，峰会定于9月4-6日举行。"In the new era and on the new journey, strengthening unity and cooperation between China and South Africa aligns with the shared expectations of the peoples of both countries, resonates with the historical process of the Global South's growth and expansion, and holds significant contemporary relevance and global impact," Xi said.双方高度评价建交26年来两国关系实现跨越式发展，赞赏2023年8月习近平主席第四次对南非国事访问引领两国关系进入“黄金时代”，各领域合作取得长足发展。新形势下，两国关系的全球意义和战略影响持续增强，成为发展中大国和“全球南方”国家团结合作、携手发展的典范。The meeting came one year after Xi's state visit to Pretoria, and South Africa is the country in Africa most visited by the Chinese president.此次会晤是在习近平对比勒陀利亚进行国事访问一年后举行的，南非是我国国家主席访问最多的非洲国家。Xi outlined three key directions for the newly elevated partnership: pursuing mutual progress to advance political trust, deepening win-win economic cooperation, and fostering people-to-people exchanges.习近平强调，着眼中南关系新定位，双方要把握好“三个方向”：共同进步的政治方向，互利共赢的合作方向，世代友好的民意方向。He advocated enhanced cooperation in emerging fields such as the digital economy, artificial intelligence and new energy. Xi also pledged increased opportunities for South African youth, through scholarships and vocational training, to ensure that the benefits of the partnership extend to future generations.双方将完善两国合作顶层设计，高质量共建“一带一路”，推动数字经济、人工智能、新能源等领域合作。The Chinese president explained that FOCAC is a model of South-South cooperation and leads international cooperation with Africa.新形势下，两国关系的全球意义和战略影响持续增强，成为发展中大国和“全球南方”国家团结合作、携手发展的典范。The nation's doors to African countries will open wider and wider, and China is willing to work with South Africa and other African countries to continuously create new momentum for cooperation, promote high-quality development in China-Africa cooperation, and ensure that the "express train" of China-Africa cooperation runs faster and better, he said.中国对非洲国家开放的大门将越开越大。中方愿同南非等非洲国家不断打造合作新动能，促进中非合作高质量发展，中非合作的快车必将越跑越快、越跑越好。Ramaphosa told Xi that the elevation of bilateral ties will strengthen mutually beneficial political and economic ties for the benefit of both countries and their people.拉马福萨表示，双边关系的提升将加强互利的政治和经济关系，互利两国人民。According to a statement from the South African presidency, Ramaphosa reaffirmed that "political rapport is the foundation of an unwavering and valuable friendship".根据南非总统府的一份声明，拉马福萨重申：“政治互信是两国坚定不移的宝贵友谊的基础。”"Our two countries share many common objectives. Building on the firm foundation of solidarity, we continue to provide support in promoting our interests and those of the African continent and the Global South," he said.南中两国拥有高度政治互信和深厚传统友谊，在很多问题上立场相似、目标一致。经贸合作基于平等尊重、互利共赢，联系日趋紧密。South Africa is willing to continue being a trustworthy and reliable friend of China, he said, adding that his country aims to enhance people-to-people exchanges and cooperation in education and culture.南非愿继续成为中国可信任和可靠的朋友，密切人文交往和教育文化合作。Premier Li Qiang also met with Ramaphosa in Beijing on Monday. Li said China would like to work with South Africa to implement the important consensus reached between the two heads of state and jointly promote the steady development of bilateral ties and cooperation.9月2日，国务院总理李强也在北京会见了拉马福萨。李强表示，中方愿同南非一道努力，落实两国元首重要共识，推动中南关系与合作稳健发展。China is South Africa's largest trading partner, and South Africa is China's largest trading partner in Africa. In 2023, bilateral trade reached $55.62 billion. Over 200 Chinese companies have invested in South Africa, creating more than 400,000 local jobs, according to the Chinese embassy in South Africa.中国是南非最大的贸易伙伴，南非也是中国在非洲最大的贸易伙伴。截止2023年，双边贸易额达556.2亿美元。据中国驻南非大使馆统计，已有200多家中国公司在南非投资，为当地创造了40多万个就业岗位。Zhou Yuyuan, a senior research fellow and deputy director at the Center for West Asian and African Studies at the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies, said the fact that Xi and Ramaphosa have made mutual visits over the past year serves as another testament to the "golden era" of China-South Africa relations.上海国际问题研究院西亚非洲研究中心副主任、研究员周玉渊表示，习近平主席和拉马福萨过去一年的互访是中南关系“黄金时代 ”的又一见证。"It signifies that China and South Africa see each other as a priority partner and strategic partner in their foreign relations," Zhou said, adding that bilateral cooperation in strategic and emerging sectors will spur the African country's development and provide valuable experience for China-Africa cooperation.“这标志着中国和南非将对方视为对外关系中的优先伙伴和战略伙伴，”周玉渊说，“双边在战略性新兴领域的合作将推动非洲国家的发展，并为中非合作提供宝贵经验。”The elevation of ties will pave the way for taking China-South Africa cooperation to higher levels and broader scopes, he added.他补充说，两国关系的提升将为中南合作迈向更高水平和更广范围铺平道路。

In this episode of The Negotiation podcast, host Todd Embley welcomes Dr. Benjamin Herscovitch, a Research Fellow at the Australian National University's School of Regulation and Global Governance. Dr. Herscovitch brings a wealth of knowledge on China's economic statecraft and the dynamics of Australia-China relations, offering deep insights into recent developments and future prospects. The discussion begins with Dr. Herscovitch sharing his background as a China scholar and detailing his current research focuses. This sets the stage for a timely analysis of Chinese Premier Li Qiang's recent visit to Australia. Dr. Herscovitch explains the significance of this visit and shares key takeaways, highlighting its impact on diplomatic and trade relations between the two nations. The conversation then shifts to the broader theme of the warming relations between Australia and China. Dr. Herscovitch offers his analysis of the current state of this bilateral relationship, discussing both the positive trends and the challenges that remain. He provides a forecast for the next year, giving listeners a sense of what to expect regarding diplomatic and economic engagements. Further, Dr. Herscovitch comments on the recent lifting of wine tariffs and discusses other sectors still affected by trade actions. Lastly, he explores the main growth opportunities for Australian companies in China, considering the evolving political and economic landscape. Discussion Points:Dr. Herscovitch's research and background in China studies.Significance and outcomes of Premier Li Qiang's visit to Australia.Current state and future prospects of Australia-China relations.Analysis of the lifting of wine tariffs and ongoing trade challenges.Growth opportunities for Australian businesses in China's market.

President Xi Jinping has urged all-out rescue and relief efforts to safeguard people's lives and property after the collapse of a highway bridge in Shaanxi province.习近平主席对陕西商洛市柞水县境内一高速公路桥梁发生垮塌作出重要指示，要求全力抢险救援，强化巡查排险。Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the instruction after the bridge, located in Zhashui county in the city of Shangluo, collapsed at around 8:40 pm on Friday due to flash floods caused by heavy rain.7月19日20时40分许，陕西商洛市柞水县境内一高速公路桥梁因山洪暴发发生垮塌。灾害发生后，中共中央总书记、国家主席、中央军委主席习近平高度重视并作出重要指示，According to a preliminary estimate, 17 cars and eight trucks had fallen into the river. As of 7 pm on Sunday, rescue workers had recovered 15 bodies, China Central Television quoted the National Fire and Rescue Administration as saying. Efforts were underway to locate the remaining missing people, according to the administration.据CCTV报道，国家消防救援局初步估计，有17辆汽车和8辆卡车坠河。截至7月21日晚7时，救援人员已经找到了15具尸体，目前正在努力搜寻其余失踪人员。Xi said in the instruction that the immediate priority is to carry out rescue operations, make every effort to search for the missing, and minimize casualties. He also called for efforts to assist the families of those affected by the collapse.习近平主席强调，当务之急是全力抢险救援，千方百计搜救失联人员，最大限度减少人员伤亡，并妥善做好家属安抚等善后工作。Xi emphasized the importance of well-planned rescue efforts and the prevention of secondary disasters.要注意科学施救，细致排查周边安全隐患，严防次生灾害。He said that as the critical period of flood control approaches, it is imperative for regions and relevant departments to be extra vigilant, fulfill their duties diligently, improve monitoring systems and early warning mechanisms, strengthen inspections, and implement various measures meticulously to guarantee the safety of people's lives and property.习近平强调，当前正值“七下八上”防汛关键期，各地区和有关部门要高度重视、压实责任，加强监测预警，强化巡查排险，落实落细各项措施，切实保障人民群众生命财产安全。Premier Li Qiang, who is also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, has given instructions to spare no effort in searching for and rescuing the missing people, investigate the cause promptly, and take measures to prevent secondary disasters.中共中央政治局常委、国务院总理李强作出批示，要尽一切努力搜救失联人员，尽快查明原因，妥善做好善后工作，并抓紧排查处置险情，严防次生灾害。Vice-Premier Zhang Guoqing, who also is a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, has led a working team to the site to guide rescue efforts.中共中央政治局委员、国务院副总理张国清率有关部门负责同志赶赴现场指导救援处置工作。

China's Premier Li Qiang successfully visited Australia last month. The loan of two more pandas captured headlines, but if one looks closely at how the visit unfolded it's clear Australia faces a very complex strategic landscape. The Albanese government clearly wants to maintain a stabilised relationship with China under the PM's manta “cooperative where we can, disagree where we must, and engage in the national interest”.  But what are the benefits and costs of that strategy, and are the trade-offs worth it? Darren is joined once again by Dr Ben Herscovitch of the ANU for a conversation that lays out alternative framings for the choices the Australian government is, and is not, making in how it manages the China bilateral, and whether these choices are in the national interest. A little while ago the podcast crossed 500,000 lifetime downloads! Thanks to all of you for giving up your time to listen. Australia in the World is written, hosted, and produced by Darren Lim, with research and editing this episode by Corbin Duncan and theme music composed by Rory Stenning. Relevant links Noah Barkin LinkedIn post on German Economy Minister Habeck's visit to China: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7210557349697122304/ “A Sustainable Economic Partnership for Partnership for Australia and China”, East Asian Bureau of Economic Research, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU, May 2024: https://eaber.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/A-Sustainable-Economic-Partnership-for-Australia-and-China.pdf Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, “Statement regarding recent incidents in the South China Sea”, 18 June 2024: https://www.dfat.gov.au/news/media-release/statement-regarding-recent-incidents-south-china-sea Darren Lim and John Ikenberry, “China and the logic of illiberal hegemony”, Security Studies: (ungated) https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4244377  || (gated) https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09636412.2023.2178963 Jennifer Hewett, “The contradictions in Australia's China policy”, Australian Financial Review, 12 June 2024: https://www.afr.com/policy/foreign-affairs/the-contradictions-in-australia-s-china-policy-20240612-p5jl66 Deutschland 83 (TV series): https://tv.apple.com/au/show/deutschland-83/umc.cmc.4tlfhbbwsfeijwbe74so97qv6 Derisky Business (podcast): https://www.cnas.org/publications/podcast/everyone-loves-tariffs “Epistemic humility” mug on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/1751474343/epistemic-humility-ceramic-mug

China will intensify efforts to further attract foreign investment, in order to drive the growth of the world's second-largest economy in the new development paradigm, according to an executive meeting of the State Council, the country's Cabinet, on Wednesday.6月26日，中国国务院召开常务会议。会议指出，中国将加大力度吸引外国投资，推动世界第二大经济体在新发展模式下的增长。The meeting, which was chaired by Premier Li Qiang, decided that the country will take steps to deepen opening-up efforts in key sectors, focusing on removing market access restrictions on foreign investment in the manufacturing sector and introducing a new round of pilot measures to expand opening of the service sector.会议由国务院总理李强总理主持召开。会议指出，要深化重点领域对外开放，落实制造业领域外资准入限制措施“清零”要求，推出新一轮服务业扩大开放试点举措。Domestic and foreign companies will be treated on an equal footing when participating in various sectors, including in large-scale equipment upgrades and government procurement. Efforts will also be made to improve the facilitation of investment and optimize foreign investment policies in areas such as pharmaceuticals and medical devices, according to the meeting.要优化政策实施，一视同仁支持内外资企业参与大规模设备更新、政府采购和投资等。要持续提升投资便利化水平，优化药品、医疗器械等领域外资政策。Additionally, it was noted at the meeting that China will release a revised version of the industry catalog that encourages foreign investment and makes it easier for foreign nationals to work in China.要打造“投资中国”品牌，修订发布新版《鼓励外商投资产业目录》，提高外籍人员工作便利度。Foreign direct investment in actual use on the Chinese mainland totaled 412.51 billion yuan ($56.8 billion) in the first five months of the year, which was 28.2 percent lower than the figure for the same period last year, data from the Ministry of Commerce showed. Despite the decline, 21,764 new foreign-invested enterprises were established, up 17.4 percent year-on-year, according to the ministry.商务部数据显示，2024年1-5月实际使用外资金额4125.1亿元人民币，同比下降了28.2%。我国新设立外商投资企业21764家，同比增长17.4%，延续了去年以来新设企业较快增长的态势。Meanwhile, foreign companies saw a 16.7 percent increase in profits in the first four months of the year, well above the national average of 4.3 percent, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.此外，国家统计局数据显示，今年1-4月外资规上工业企业利润总额增长16.7%，高于全国平均水平（4.3%），经营状况持续改善。The scale of foreign investment in actual use is still at a historically high level, even though there has been a decrease in the amount, which is primarily due to the impact of last year's high base, said an official with the Commerce Ministry.商务部外资负责人表示，我国实际使用外资规模仍处于历史高位，金额有所下降主要是受去年高基数影响。Notably, in the first five months of the year, the manufacturing sector attracted 117.11 billion yuan, accounting for 28.4 percent of the total inflow of foreign direct investment. This represents an increase of 2.8 percentage points compared with the same period last year and points to ongoing improvement in China's investment structure.值得注意的是，1-5月，我国制造业实际使用外资1171亿元，其中高技术制造业引资504.1亿元，占全国引资比重较上年同期分别提升了2.8个和2.7个百分点，显示出我国引资结构持续优化。Foreign businesses operating in China continue to exhibit stable investment expectations and confidence in the country's market. Recent surveys conducted by various business chambers found that more than three-fourths of United States, European and Japanese companies planned to sustain their operations in China, the official added.在中国经营的外企持续表现出稳定的投资预期，中国仍是全球“投资沃土”。各商会最新发布调查显示，计划持续在华经营的美资、欧资和日资企业比例均超过四分之三。opening-upn.对外开放business chambersn.商会

In a speech at the World Economic Forum in China on Tuesday, Premier Li Qiang hit back at criticism from the US and EU that its manufacturers of green technologies benefit from an unfair advantage. His speech comes as Canada could impose higher tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, following in Washington and Brussels' footsteps. Meanwhile, we report on how Chinese electric cars are making gains in other markets, such as Nepal.

Hamas-backed militants orchestrate bank heists, the ECB raises alarm over Eurozone debt, Malaysia courts Chinese investment, and Softbank debuts “EmotionCancelling” AI.Mentioned in this podcast:Premier Li Qiang's visit has Malaysia wanting more from China pivot Armed gangs stage bank heists in GazaThis episode of FT News Briefing was produced by Josh Gabert-Doyon, Fiona Symon, Persis Love, Mischa Frankl-Duval. Additional help from Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. Topher Forhecz is the FT's executive producer. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show's theme song is by Metaphor Music.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The state premiers challenge Peter Dutton over the Coalition's nuclear energy policy. Plus, Anthony Albanese finally criticises Chinese officials' bullying of Cheng Lei but only after Premier Li Qiang leaves.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Memorandums of understanding have been signed between Australia and China following diplomatic talks between Premier Li Qiang and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. - オーストラリアを訪問中の、中国のリー・チャン首相が17日、アルバニージー首相と会談。両国の間で自由貿易をはじめ、気候変動、教育・研究、さらには経済戦略についての対談、並びに文化的に協力することで基本合意しました。

*) China's relationship with Australia ‘on right track' China's relationship with Australia is "on the right track", Premier Li Qiang has said in Canberra as the two trading partners moved on from a bitter economic dispute. The highest-ranking Chinese official to visit Australia since 2017, Li held high-level talks with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese following a welcome ceremony at Parliament House. Starting in 2020, a slew of Australia's most lucrative export commodities were effectively banned from China. But as ties have gradually improved under a new government in Canberra, Beijing has wound back most of these costly trade barriers. *) Russia to hold trial of US reporter Gershkovich behind closed doors, TASS reports The Russian trial of detained US reporter Evan Gershkovich will start on June 26 and will be held behind closed doors, Russian state-run news agencies TASS and RIA reported, citing a Russian court. Last week, prosecutors said the Gershkovich case would be heard by a court in the Urals city of Yekaterinburg, where the reporter was arrested in March 2023 on suspicion of espionage. He denies the charges. *) Indian passenger and goods trains collide in West Bengal An express passenger train and a goods train have collided in India's West Bengal killing at least five people, officials said. "Doctors, ambulances and disaster teams have been rushed to the site for rescue, recovery, medical assistance," Mamata Banerjee said on social media. "Action on war-footing initiated." Banerjee said the crash took place in the Phansidewa area of Darjeeling district, when the Kanchenjunga Express train was hit by a goods train. Images on Indian broadcasters showed tangled wreckage of carriages flipped on their side, and one thrust high into the air precariously balanced on another. *) Hezbollah 'escalating' its attacks against Israel — Israeli army The Lebanese Hezbollah group has been "escalating" its attacks against Israel's northern front, "jeopardising the future of Lebanon", the Israeli army said. “Hezbollah has launched more than 5,000 rockets, anti-tank missiles and explosive UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) since the events of October 7,” army spokesperson Daniel Hagari said at a press conference broadcast by Israel's Channel 12. Hezbollah has not issued a comment on the Israeli army spokesperson's remarks. And finally… *) ‘Inside Out 2' scores massive $155 million opening Hollywood's summer movie anxieties gave way to joy this weekend with the massive debut of Disney and Pixar's “ Inside Out 2.” The animated sequel earned $155 million in ticket sales from 4,440 theaters in the US and Canada, according to studio estimates. Not only is it the second-highest opening weekend in Pixar's 29 years of making films and the second-biggest animated opening ever; It's also the biggest of 2024, and since “Barbie.” With an estimated $140 million from international showings, “Inside Out 2” had a staggering, and record-breaking, $295 million global start.

China's Premier Li Qiang visits Canberra, prompting protests and scuffles outside Parliament House. 

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with HSBC Chief Asia Economist Frederic Neumann about China's economy as the nation's Premier Li Qiang visits Australia, plus Alex Pikoulas from Harper Bernays goes through the day on the sharemarket including a curious hire by gaming group Tabcorp.

China's Premier Li Qiang visits Canberra, prompting protests and scuffles outside Parliament House. 

Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have agreed to properly manage their nations' differences during a visit.   This follows an era in which minister-to-minister contacts were banned and trade barriers cost Australian exporters up to 20 billion Australian dollars ($21.5 billion NZD) a year.   Australia Correspondent Oliver Peterson told Heather du Plessis-Allan “On the one hand: keep buying our iron ore and wine, but also we don't really want you to talk to our Pacific neighbours and - get out of the South China Sea.”  Peterson said “It doesn't really fit in with the narrative of our two nations at this stage.”  LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China's Premier Li Qiang visits Canberra, prompting protests and scuffles outside Parliament House. 

Chinese Premier Li Cheng's visit to Australia marks the first high-level meeting in seven years, resulting in significant agreements on trade, education, and military communication. Federal Politics Reporter Zac De Silva joins Chris O'Keefe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with HSBC Chief Asia Economist Frederic Neumann about China's economy as the nation's Premier Li Qiang visits Australia, plus Alex Pikoulas from Harper Bernays goes through the day on the sharemarket including a curious hire by gaming group Tabcorp.

Joining Darren this episode is Jude Blanchette. Jude holds the Freeman Chair in China Studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). There's no-one whose analysis and commentary Darren values more highly in helping him understand China.   The context for this discussion is the fact that this weekend China's Premier Li Qiang will visit Australia, the first visit by Chinese #2 since 2017. Following on from PM Albanese's trip to Beijing late last year, and FM Wang Yi's trip to Australia in March, Premier Li's visit will continue the process of unfreezing the political relationship, what the current Australian government famously labels ‘stabilisation'. However, the Albanese government has not escaped criticism for its approach to China. Some would argue Canberra has gone softer on Beijing than it could have, whether on responding to dangerous actions by the Chinese military, or on perennial issues like human rights. And there's also been a criticism of stabilisation as strategy – what is the goal of stabilisation? What is the end state? What is striking about these criticisms is how similar they are to criticisms of the Biden's administration's approach to China, which is often given the label ‘competition'. What is the goal of competition? Does the US just ‘compete' indefinitely, a kind of steady-state, or should it be focused on an ‘end-state'? A recent piece by former Trump administration China lead Matt Pottinger and retiring GOP Congressperson Mike Gallagher argues that the goal should be not to compete, but to win. With all this as context, recently Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade hosted a group of US-based China experts here in Canberra, presenting Darren with an opportunity to interview Jude in-studio. Jude also hosts the excellent Pekingology podcast, where he interviews scholars and researchers who study the actions of China's government and the CCP in particular. In our conversation we cover Australia-China relations, US-China relations and the links between the two, and many other things besides. We start, of course, with the concept of stabilisation in the Australian context, but very quickly that broadens out into a discussion of the Biden approach given its parallels with stabilisation, and the Pottinger/Gallagher critique. We then turn to the question of how to influence China, and the balance between wielding direct influence versus working indirectly with partners. I ask Jude how he explains the apparent adjustment in PRC foreign policy in recent years, and how a potential Trump return to the Presidency might shake things up. Above all however the big question overshadowing our discussion is this: what's the best way of forging a long-term China strategy, how early are we into the competition phase with China, and how long will it last? And what is the narrative needed to sustain such a strategy? Australia in the World is written, hosted, and produced by Darren Lim, with research and editing this episode by Corbin Duncan and theme music composed by Rory Stenning. Relevant links Jude Blanchette (bio): https://www.csis.org/people/jude-blanchette Pekingology (podcast): https://www.csis.org/podcasts/pekingology  Matt Pottinger and Mike Gallagher, “No Substitute for Victory: America's Competition With China Must Be Won, Not Managed”, Foreign Affairs, May/June 2024: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/no-substitute-victory-pottinger-gallagher David Engerman, Know your enemy: The Rise and Fall of America's Soviet Experts (book): https://global.oup.com/academic/product/know-your-enemy-9780195324860 The Gloaming (band): https://www.youtube.com/c/thegloaming Zach Bryan, “I remember everything” (feat. Kacey Musgraves): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVVvJjwzl6c

China's Premier Li Qiang was in formal sitdown with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at Government House this afternoon, where Mr Luxon acknowledged the two country's strong trading relationship, but there were more thorny matters to discuss too, Craig McCulloch reports.

Premier Li Qiang arrived in Wellington this morning - for what is the highest ranking official trip from China here in seven years, Craig McCulloch reports.

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Premier Li Qiang has urged China, Japan and the Republic of Korea to reject external disruptions and stay committed to harmonious coexistence and mutual support.Li made the remark on Monday when addressing the 8th China-Japan-ROK Business Summit in Seoul on the sidelines of the ninth Trilateral Summit Meeting among the three Asian neighbors."China, Japan and the Republic of Korea are geographically close neighbors, which determines that we should strive to be peaceful and friendly neighbors," he said. "Drawing lessons from history and looking to the future, we should respect the aspirations of the people of the three countries to live and work in peace, make efforts to eliminate external disruptions to coexist harmoniously, and help each other in times of need."He underlined the need for the three countries to consider one another as partners and important opportunities on the path of development and to achieve a higher level of mutually beneficial cooperation.It is essential to make good use of the cultural affinity of the three neighbors to promote mutual understanding, build mutual trust and enhance cooperation, Li said.China is willing to work hand in hand with the Republic of Korea and Japan to deepen exchanges and cooperation in various fields, promote the integration of their interests and bring the people of the three nations closer, driving regional integration and creating new prospects for regional peace, stability, development and prosperity, he said.He called on entrepreneurs to play a crucial role in promoting economic and trade exchanges and cooperation among China, Japan and the Republic of KoreaIt is hoped that entrepreneurs will be the defenders of stable global industrial and supply chains, he said.the Republic of Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida also attended the event.They praised the achievements in trilateral economic and trade cooperation, emphasizing its role in promoting global economic development.They called for strengthening cooperation with Global South countries through the model of "China-Japan-ROK Plus X", jointly addressing global challenges such as climate change, and making contributions to the economic growth of the three countries as well as the world.Approximately 240 representatives from the business and government sectors of the three countries attended the summit, which focused on economic revitalization and sustainable development.The business summit adopted a joint statement in which the business communities of the three nations pledged to cooperate on the facilitation of the digital transition, stimulation of trade and stabilization of supply chains, as well as on the fostering of cutting-edge industries and industrial digitalization as key economic growth engines.They also pledged to cooperate on the green transition, responses to aging populations, and healthcare. To promote sustainable development, the business communities of China, Japan and the Republic of Korea will work together on the development of carbon reduction technologies and the resolution of regional environmental issues, and jointly respond to climate change.A working group for trilateral dialogue among the business communities of the three countries will be set up for joint research on private-sector economic cooperation and the discussion of current issues, according to the statement.

China and the Republic of Korea have agreed to start high-level strategic dialogue between their foreign ministries and expedite the second phase of negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement amid their strained relations in recent years.The decision was made on Sunday when Premier Li Qiang met with ROK President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul ahead of the ninth Trilateral Summit Meeting among China, Japan and the ROK, which is scheduled for Monday.Both sides also agreed to hold"2+2" dialogues on foreign affairs and security at deputy ministerial level, and initiate the "track 1.5"dialogue and exchange mechanism. "Track 1.5" dialogues are talks that involve a delegation of government officials, who participate in an unofficial capacity, and nongovernmental experts — all sitting around the same table.The two countries pledged to better leverage mechanisms such as the economic ministers' meeting as well as consultations on industrial investment cooperation, industrial and supply chain collaboration and export control, revive the China-ROK Joint Committee on People-to-People Exchanges and youth exchanges, and further facilitate people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.During the meeting, Li called on the ROK to work with China to respect each other's core interests and major concerns and stay committed to being neighbors who trust each other and partners who help each other to succeed.He said the industrial and supply chains of China and the ROK are deeply intertwined, with a solid foundation and enormous potential for economic and trade cooperation.While calling for expanding cooperation in more fields, Li underscored the need for both countries to jointly resist politicizing economic and trade issues, or overstretching the concept of security, to maintain stable and unimpeded industrial and supply chains.China is willing to accelerate the second phase of negotiations on the bilateral FTA based on a pragmatic and balanced approach, advance the construction of the China-ROK(Changchun) International Cooperation Demonstration Zone, and strengthen partnership in the fields of high-end manufacturing, new energy, artificial intelligence and biomedicine, the premier said.He pledged that China will further expand market access, enhance service guarantees for foreign investment, continuously foster a world-class, market-based business environment governed by a sound legal framework, and welcome more ROK companies to invest and do business in the country.China is willing to enhance communication and coordination with the ROK in multilateral fields to jointly promote regional and global peace and development, Li added.With the United States imposing restrictions to hinder China's development, there has been a negative trend among its allies to overstretch the concept of security in the fields of economics, trade and technology.As a staunch ally of the US in Northeast Asia, the ROK has also adopted negative foreign policies toward China such as implementing export controls.However, China has been the ROK's largest trading partner for 20 years in a row. Despite a year-on-year decrease of 13.5 percent, bilateral trade reached more than $310 billion in 2023, according to statistics from the General Administration of Customs.Yoon said that maintaining close cooperation between the ROK and China is not only important for the development of both countries, but also significant for achieving global peace and prosperity.He assured Li that the ROK adheres to the one-China principle, a stance that remains unchanged, and will continue to steadfastly develop its relations with China.The ROK is willing to maintain high-level exchanges and close communication at all levels with China on the basis of mutual respect, expand economic and trade cooperation, enhance cultural exchanges, and broaden common interests between the two countries, Yoon said.He added that Seoul is ready to deepen trilateral cooperation among the ROK, China and Japan.On Sunday, Li also met with Lee Jae-yong, chairman of Samsung Electronics, in Seoul. He welcomed Samsung and other ROK companies to continue expanding their investment in and cooperation with China, and share more of the new opportunities brought about by China's development.Reporter: Cao Desheng

On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with a surprise, 24-hour trip to China for Elon Musk, and a Sunday meeting with Premier Li Qiang. Topics include: The Musk meeting as PRC response to mounting scrutiny in the US, the benefits to both sides of the Tesla-PRC relationship, and why this week's news may not answer Tesla's long term questions in the Chinese market. From there: Parsing the readout from the April Politburo meeting, including insights into how leadership sees the economy now, an announcement for the long-awaited Third Plenum, and policy changes that may or may not materialize in the months to come. At the end: Takeaways from Secretary of State Blinken's visit to Beijing last week, Xi Jinping prepares to travel to the EU amid a flurry of investigations into PRC entities and actors, and an emailer asks about the veracity of officially reported PRC economic data.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk makes a surprise visit to China, meeting with Premier Li Qiang. Beijing has moved to cut back on certain restrictions on Tesla vehicles made in the country. Rate cut expectations have been further dampened after another sticky inflation print out of the U.S. However equities Stateside still finished last week in the green, enjoying their best week since November. The yen/dollar trade remains volatile, briefly dropping below the key psychological level of 160. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to Riyadh while a Hamas delegation prepares for ceasefire talks in Cairo. We hear from Egyptian foreign minister Sameh Shoukry who urges both sides to meet to end the conflict. And in banking news, Deutsche Bank warns that long-term litigation costs may leave a €1.3bn hole in its bottom line. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz explored Chongqing on Sunday to experience the charm of the mountainous industrial city in Southwest China.The tour included a visit to a factory, interaction with local young people, a city walk and a visit to an exhibition of a Sino-German scientific project.Scholz is the first leader of a major Western country to visit China this year. His high-profile delegation includes three government ministers and top business leaders. It is his second visit to China following a one-day trip in November 2022 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.On the first stop of his three-day official visit to China, Scholz visited Bosch Hydrogen Powertrain Systems (Chongqing) Co Ltd, a joint venture between German engineering and technology company Bosch and Chongqing-based premium commercial vehicle manufacturer Qingling Motors. The company was set up in 2021 to develop, assemble and sell fuel cell systems in China.Guided by a factory technician, Scholz assembled a hydrogen power module during his tour of the facility.The joint venture has introduced 76 kilowatt, 134 kW and 190 kW fuel cell power modules to the market. The portfolio caters to various classic commercial vehicle applications such as cold-chain logistics, sanitation and medium to heavy-duty long-haul transportation.After a lunch meeting with local officials, Scholz met with student representatives from Chongqing University, which boasts long-standing cooperation with German universities and research institutes. He then walked through the downtown area of the city to experience the unique landscape, rich history and vibrant business atmosphere.On the banks of the Yangtze River, Scholz learned about a water quality monitoring and pollutants detection system, developed by Chinese and German research institutes, which is a highlight of Sino-German technological cooperation.Chongqing, a mega city on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River with a population of nearly 32 million, is a traditional industrial powerhouse, which has a long history of cooperation and exchanges with Germany.As the gateway to Southwest China, it boasts one of the world's largest IT industrial clusters and one of China's biggest auto manufacturing bases.Germany has several major investment projects in Chongqing. BASF SE Asia-Pacific, a German chemical giant, invested 8 billion yuan ($114 million) in a project in Changshou district and started its methylene diphenyl diisocyanate production in 2015, with an annual capacity of 400,000 metric tons.MDI is an important component of polyurethane, a plastic material used to improve insulation, which helps save energy in buildings and make cars lighter.For years, the bilateral relationship between China and Germany has witnessed high-level development thanks to close exchanges between the leaders of the two countries.China has been Germany's biggest trading partner for eight consecutive years, and Germany has been China's biggest trading partner in Europe for the past 49 years, according to the Foreign Ministry.After Chongqing, the German delegation is scheduled to head to Shanghai on Monday before meeting with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang in Beijing to discuss Sino-German ties and issues of common concern, according to a spokeswoman for the Foreign Ministry.German media reports said that Roland Busch, chief executive officer of Siemens and also chair and president of the Asia-Pacific Committee of German Business, Oliver Zipse, chairman of the BMW board of management, Bayer CEO Bill Anderson and ThyssenKrupp CEO Miguel Lopez are members of the business delegation accompanying Scholz.

Olaf Scholz reist nun zum zweiten Mal während seiner Legislaturperiode nach China. Am Dienstag wird er in der chinesischen Hauptstadt nicht nur Premier Li Qiang treffen, sondern auch Gespräche mit Staatschef Xi Jinping führen. Dabei dürfte natürlich auch der Ukraine-Krieg thematisiert werden. Doch vor allem stehen beim China-Besuch des Bundeskanzlers die Wirtschaftsbeziehungen zwischen den zwei Ländern im Fokus . Die deutsche Handelskammer in Peking hatte im Vorfeld bereits in einem Papier untermauert, wie stark sich die Stimmung bei den Unternehmen gewandelt hat: Kritik gegen einen unfairen Wettbewerb und Warnungen vor den Folgen der chinesischen Industriepolitik dominieren längst die Debatte. Ebenfalls schaue ich mir in der aktuellen Episode des Beijing Briefing die jährliche Umfrage des Korrespondentenclubs in China an, und wie herausfordernd mittlerweile die Arbeitsbedingungen für kritischen Journalismus in der Volksrepublik sind.Kontakt: BeijingBriefing@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the end of March to the beginning of April, China will have received 5 successive state leaders from Global South countries, including Dominica, Nauru, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Kazakhstan. Dignitaries are warmly received by top Chinese leaders including President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, and agreements have been reached to further deepen ties. What do these visits have in common and what do they mean for the wider international community?

Chinese President Xi Jinping's push for home-grown technology stole the spotlight as its Premier Li Qiang scales back presence at China's biggest political gathering of the year. “Two Sessions” refers to China's annual parliamentary meetings, where the two main political bodies of China - the National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) - reveal plans for China's policies involving the economy, military, trade, diplomacy, the environment and more. On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Chong Ja Ian, Associate Professor of the Department of Political Science at the NUS Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences takes a deep dive into the key issues.  Presented by: Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: ST, AFP, Reuters/Tingshu WangSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the government work report delivered by Premier Li Qiang to the National People's Congress, China has set its growth target at around 5%. The report said the country intends to achieve this by developing New Quality Productive Forces, promoting innovation in the digital economy, further lowering the investment threshold in critical industries, and more.How ambitious is this goal of around 5% growth rate for China? Will China's ways be able to support the country to meet its goals? Host Liu Kun is joined by Dr. Yao Shujie, Chueng Kong Professor of Economics, Chongqing University; Mike Bastin, China observer and senior lecturer at the University of Southampton; Dr. David Blair, Vice President, Center for China and Globalization.

Es ist Pekings wohl wichtigste Polit-Veranstaltung des Jahres: Beim Nationalen Volkskongress legt Premier Li Qiang das Wachstumsziel für das Bruttoinlandsprodukt fest, und Außenminister Wang Yi stellt sich den Fragen der Journalisten. Dieses Jahr sind die Erwartungen ganz besonders hoch, denn Chinas Regierung steht angesichts einer schwächelnden Wirtschaft unter Druck, die passende Antwort auf die derzeitige Krise zu finden. Ich war in der Großen Halle des Volkes und habe mich auch bei den wichtigen Pressekonferenzen umgehört. In der ersten Folge des Beijing Briefing liefere ich dir nun einen Überblick über die wichtigsten politischen und wirtschaftlichen Signale vom Volkskongress - und gebe dir auch einen Einblick in die Stimmung vor Ort.Kontakt: BeijingBriefing@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with takeaways from the Two Sessions, including the work report from Premier Li Qiang, what to make of the 5 percent GDP growth target for 2024, the cancellation of Li's press conference, Xi Jinping's visit to the Jiangsu breakout session and his message on new productive forces and economic development, and the evolution of the Two Sessions in recent years. From there: The latest exchange between the Philippines and the PRC in the South China Sea, the Biden White House announces an investigation into Chinese Connected Vehicles, and there's a bipartisan bill in the House that will renew the TikTok conversation in D.C.

We are live in Beijing at China's annual parliamentary session where the country has set a growth target of ‘around 5 per cent' for 2024. Premier Li Qiang has sought to diffuse economic tensions but warned of a tricky path ahead. Tesla sees Chinese sales fall to the their lowest level since December 2022, with increased domestic competition as well as a slowdown in demand weighing on the EV maker. Brussels has slapped Apple with a €1.8bn fine for alleged abuse of its market position within the music-streaming space. And in the U.S., the Supreme Court has ruled that individual states cannot remove former President Donald Trump from the ballot for his alleged involvement in the January 6th 2021 storming of the U.S. Capitol. Delegates in 15 states are due to vote for presidential nominees this Super Tuesday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

China's premier Li Qiang will not be holding the customary press conference at the National People's Congress in Beijing. We discuss the implications of China's decision to break with tradition. Meanwhile, Kenya signs a deal with Haiti to send 1,000 police officers to the Caribbean; Germany faces a backlash after accidentally leaking UK military secrets about operations in Ukraine; and Miami Beach attempts to discourage spring breakers from visiting with a new campaign. Plus: we speak to Brian Klaas about his new book, ‘Fluke: Chance, Chaos and Why Everything We Do Matters'.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore stocks were pulled into positive territory today after global equities ended the previous week with record gains. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was up 0.3 per cent at 3,145.39 points after 34.8 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Great Eastern and OCBC. That's with a group of Great Eastern's minority shareholders proposing to withhold directors' fees, to change the share option schemes of employees, and to appoint an independent financial adviser.  Elsewhere from China's Premier Li Qiang being the first premier in three decades to skip holding a National People's Congress briefing, to Japan's Nikkei Index surpassing the 40,000 mark for the first time today, more international headlines are in focus. On Market View, The Evening Runway's finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with David Kuo, Co-founder, The Smart Investor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China's policymakers pledged on Thursday to further invigorate the economy, prevent and defuse risks and improve social expectations as they deliberated on the draft of the Government Work Report before the opening of the national legislature's annual session next week.The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the Party's core leadership, highlighted at a meeting the need to build up the momentum of the nation's economic recovery and make sustained efforts to push for the quality and reasonable growth of the economy.The meeting was presided over by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee.The draft of the report, which set out priorities for the central government's work this year, will be reviewed by national lawmakers during the upcoming second session of the 14th National People's Congress, which is due to open on Tuesday.The report was also deliberated in February at a plenary session of the State Council, China's Cabinet.Premier Li Qiang also presided over a meeting in January to solicit opinions from experts, business leaders and representatives from sectors such as education, scientific research, culture, health and sports on a draft of the report.The policymakers underscored on Thursday China's accomplishments over the past year, highlighting the challenges posed by a complex international landscape and the substantial tasks of reform, development and stability.The nation has navigated external pressures and internal difficulties, making concerted efforts to achieve a stable transitioning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, securing economic recovery and substantial progress in high-quality development, said a statement issued after the meeting.Official statistics showed that China's GDP expanded 5.2 percent year-on-year in 2023 to 126.06 trillion yuan ($17.53 trillion), surpassing the government's preset annual growth target of around 5 percent.The nation created 12.44 million new jobs last year, with its surveyed unemployment rate in urban areas standing at 5.2 percent.With this year marking the 75th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China and being a critical year for fulfilling the goals set out in the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), the policymakers emphasized accelerated steps to foster a new development pattern, advance high-quality development and further deepen reform and opening-up.They also called for steps to work toward a high level of self-reliance in science and technology, bolster macro regulation and coordinate measures in boosting domestic demand and deepening supply-side structural reform.The government's proactive fiscal policy must be moderately intensified toward greater quality and efficiency, while the nation's prudent monetary policy should be flexible, moderate, precise and effective, the policymakers said.The meeting highlighted the necessity to maintain the consistency of macroeconomic policy orientations to create a stable, transparent, and predictable policy environment.The nation must vigorously promote the construction of a modern industrial system and accelerate the development of new productive forces, which feature high technology, high efficiency and high quality, and are aligned with the country's new development philosophy, the policymakers stressed.More steps will be taken to boost domestic demand, deepen reform, expand high-level opening-up, and effectively prevent and defuse risks in key sectors, they added.The meeting reiterated the nation's commitment to work related to farmers, the agricultural sector and rural areas, saying that rural vitalization and urban-rural integration must be advanced.The nation will continue to bolster its efforts in building an ecological civilization and pushing forward green and low-carbon development, the policymakers said. They also underscored the need to continue improving the public's well-being and innovating social governance.It is important to strengthen the government's self-improvement, combat formalism and bureaucracy, and strive to fulfill the economic and social development goals for the year, they added.Reporter: Xu Wei

Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio is in the midst of a five-day visit to China that included talks with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, among other high-level officials. While Bio is getting a lot of face-time with China's political elites, the more pressing question is what he is actually getting out of the visit. Tobi Oshodi, a political science lecturer at Lagos State University and a long-time Africa-China scholar, joins Eric & Cobus to discuss the visit and the current state of Chinese engagement in Nigeria. Tobi also shares his outlook on how Nigeria is preparing for this year's Forum on China-Africa Cooperation gathering that will take place later this year in Beijing. JOIN THE DISCUSSION: X: @ChinaGSProject | @stadenesque | @eric_olander | @tobioshodi Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChinaAfricaProject YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ChinaGlobalSouth FOLLOW CAP IN FRENCH AND ARABIC: Français: www.projetafriquechine.com | @AfrikChine Arabic: عربي: www.alsin-alsharqalawsat.com | @SinSharqAwsat JOIN US ON PATREON! Become a CAP Patreon member and get all sorts of cool stuff, including our Week in Review report, an invitation to join monthly Zoom calls with Eric & Cobus, and even an awesome new CAP Podcast mug! www.patreon.com/chinaglobalsouth  

President Xi Jinping has called for all-out efforts to search for and rescue the people missing after alandslide on Monday in Zhenxiong county of Yunnan province.2024年1月22日，云南省镇雄县发生山体滑坡，习近平总书记呼吁全力搜救失踪人员。Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the instruction after the landslide buried 18 houses and left 47 people missing at around 6 am on Monday in Liangshui village.在22日早上六点左右，凉水村发生山体滑坡，18栋房屋被掩埋，47人失踪。在这之后，中国共产党中央委员会总书记、中央军事委员会主席习近平，下达了相关指示。As of press time, rescuers had pulled eight people out of the rubble, but all of them were dead, local authorities said. Over 500 residents had been evacuated.Roughly 300,000 cubic meters of soil and rocks collapsed in the landslide, according to a preliminary estimate.当地政府表示，截至发稿时，救援人员已从废墟中救出8人，但他们都已逝世；超过500名居民被疏散。据初步估计，大约有30万立方米的土壤和岩石在滑坡中坍塌。Xi said that rescuers must take every measure to search for the missing and minimize casualties, and he also demanded that monitoring and early warning be enhanced at the site to prevent secondary disasters.习近平强调，救援人员必须采取一切措施寻找失踪人员，尽量减少人员伤亡。同时要求加强现场监测和预警，防止二次灾害。Efforts should also be made to comfort the families of the victims and properly accommodate villagers affected by the disaster, he said.他还指出，要努力安慰遇难者家属，妥善安置受灾村民。Xi said natural disasters, as well as traffic accidents and work safety incidents, are prone to occur with the Spring Festival approaching and due to the recent cold waves.习近平指出，随着春节临近和近期寒潮的影响，自然灾害、交通事故和生产安全事故易多发。He asked authorities across the country to fulfill their responsibilities to prevent and curb the occurrence of major accidents with casualties.他要求全国有关部门履行职责，防止和遏制重大伤亡事故的发生。They should take comprehensive measures to ensure the safety of people's lives and property, he emphasized.他强调，有关部门应该采取综合措施，确保人民生命财产安全。Premier Li Qiang asked the local government to evacuate residents who are under potential threat as soon as possible, and to make appropriate arrangements for them, considering that the area where the disaster occurred is in a cold alpine region.考虑到灾区地处寒冷的高山地区，李强总理要求当地政府尽快疏散可能受到威胁的居民，并作出适当安排。Vice-Premier Zhang Guoqing has led a work group to Yunnan to guide the rescue operation.副总理张国清已率工作组赶赴云南指导救援行动。A woman who lives not far from the landslide site said she felt as if an earthquake was happening when the disaster happened.住在离滑坡现场不远的一名妇女说，灾难发生时，她感觉好像发生了地震。"There was big noise when the landslide occurred. The ground shook once," the woman was quoted as saying by Jimu News, a Hubei-based news outlet.湖北新闻媒体极目新闻援引这名女子的话说：“当山体滑坡发生时，有很大的噪音。地面摇晃了一下，” According to a media release from the Ministry of Emergency Management, 812 members of the national comprehensive fire and rescue team have joined the rescue operation in Liangshui village, with the help of 174 vehicles.据应急管理部发布的一份新闻稿，国家综合消防救援队的812名成员在174辆汽车的帮助下，加入了凉水村的救援行动。In addition, 102 members of the country's national rescue team usually dedicated to workplace accidents and 33 employees with China Anneng Construction Group Corp joined the rescue operation, the media release said.另外，国家救援队的102名队员和中国安能建设集团公司的33名员工也加入了救援行动。Rescuers first had to move big rocks out of the way with the help of excavators before they carried out search work in certain areas.救援人员必须首先在挖掘机的帮助下移开挡道的巨石，然后才能在某些地区进行搜索工作。Li Shenglong, a firefighter from Zhenxiong county, said the big rocks posed a great challenge to the rescue operation.镇雄县的一名消防员李胜龙说，这些巨石给救援行动带来了巨大的挑战。Temperatures in the village dropped below 0 C on Monday, and the wind made conditions bitterly cold, he said. However, rescuers had to wear light clothing to ensure that they could move flexibly.他说，22号村子里的气温降到了0摄氏度以下，大风使天气非常寒冷。然而，救援人员必须穿着轻便的衣服，以确保他们能够灵活地行动。Using life-detection instruments, Li and his teammates had to closely monitor the locations where the excavators worked. "Once any signs of life are detected, we will turn to small excavators or just dig with the help of tools by ourselves," he said.李胜龙和他的队友必须利用生命探测仪器，密切监视挖掘机工作的地点。他说:“一旦发现任何生命迹象，我们就会求助于小型挖掘机，或者仅仅依靠自己的工具进行挖掘。”TheNational Health Commission said in a media release that two villagers who suffered soft tissue injuries because of the landslide had been hospitalized.国家卫生健康委员会在一份媒体新闻稿中表示，两名因山体滑坡而软组织受伤的村民已被送往医院。After the landslide occurred, the commission asked emergency medical rescue teams from Sichuan and Guizhou provinces, both of which are adjacent to Yunnan, to be ready to go to Zhenxiong at any time, it said.山体滑坡发生后，国家卫生健康委员会要求四川和贵州的紧急医疗救援队随时准备前往镇雄，因为这两个省份都与云南相邻。The commission also said members of the national medical expert team for emergency rescue in the two provinces were told to be ready if needed.国家卫生健康委员会还表示，已通知在这两个省进行紧急救援的国家医疗专家组成员，时刻准备着应对突发状况。Furthermore, a work group sent by the Yunnan health commission had arrived at the site. Some hospitals at the provincial, prefectural and county levels in Yunnan were instructed to be prepared to receive disaster survivors.此外，云南省卫生委员会派出的工作组已抵达现场。云南省的一些省、地、县三级医院接到指示，已经做好接收灾害幸存者的准备。landsliden.【地质】山崩National Health Commission国家卫生健康委员会

Against the backdrop of a protracted period of low growth, international anticipation is high about China's proposals for reviving the economy as Premier Li Qiang joins the global elite for the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, which will be held from Monday to Friday in Davos, Switzerland.因经济增长持续受限，世界经济论坛2024年年会将于1月15日至19日于瑞士达沃斯如期举行，李强总理将与全球精英一起出席，国际社会对中国的经济复苏方案寄予厚望。Li arrived in the Swiss city of Zurich on Sunday. During his first overseas trip of the year that runs until Wednesday, Li will make official visits to Switzerland and Ireland.1月14日，李强总理抵达瑞士苏黎世。进行为期三天的首次出国访问，李强总理将对瑞士和爱尔兰进行正式访问。He is expected to deliver a special address on Tuesday at the opening of the Davos meeting, which will be attended by more than 2,800 delegates from businesses, governments, international organizations and civil society from around the world, including more than 60 heads of state and government, to discuss the world's most pressing issues and set priorities for the year ahead.预计他将于1月16日在达沃斯会议开幕式上发表特别讲话，来自世界各地的企业、政府、国际组织和民间社会的2,800多名代表将出席此次会议，其中包括60多位国家元首和领导人。政府，讨论世界上最紧迫的问题并确定未来一年的优先事项。The meeting comes amid increasing division and uncertainty that continue to destabilize the world. Multiple international organizations, including the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the United Nations, predict that the global economy will slow down further in 2024.此次会议召开之际，分歧、不确定性、不稳定性不断加剧。世界银行、国际货币基金组织、联合国等多个国际组织预测，2024年全球经济将进一步放缓。A tight financial environment and weak consumer demand will slow down economic growth. Furthermore, geopolitical tensions will not only affect involved countries but also exacerbate the fragmentation of the global economy, observers said.紧缩的金融环境和疲软的消费需求将减缓经济增长。此外，观察人士表示，地缘政治紧张局势不仅会影响相关国家，还会加剧全球经济的碎片化。"There are high expectations from Premier Li's attendance at the annual meeting, to hear his outlook on China's economy," said Chen Liming, chair of the Greater China of the World Economic Forum, in an exclusive interview with China Daily.世界经济论坛大中华区主席陈利明在接受中国日报专访时表示，“人们对李强总理总理出席年会、聆听他对中国经济的展望抱有很高的期待。”Since the Chinese delegation participated in the Davos Symposium for the first time in 1979, China has never been absent from the annual event, Chen said. China's GDP, which accounted for only about 2 percent of the global total in 1979, now accounts for nearly 20 percent of the global total.陈利明表示，自1979年中国代表团首次参加达沃斯论坛以来，中国从未缺席这一年度盛会。1979年，中国GDP仅占全球总量的2%左右，现在已占全球总量的近20%。"Clearly, China plays a significant role when it comes to dealing with issues related to geopolitics, economy, innovation or climate change. In every aspect, China has an indispensable role to play," Chen said. "In this sense, we eagerly hope that the Chinese delegation will send messages to the world about China's ongoing and future development priorities."陈利明说：“显然，在处理地缘政治、经济、创新或气候变化等问题时，中国发挥着重要作用。在各个方面，中国都可以发挥不可或缺的作用。因此，我们热切希望中国代表团能够向世界传递有关中国当前和未来发展重点的信息。”President Xi Jinping voiced his confidence in the nation's high-quality development in his New Year message to ring in 2024, saying that the year 2023 saw China's economy weather the storm and become "more resilient and dynamic than before".习近平主席在2024年新年贺词中表达了对国家高质量发展的信心，他表示，2023年，中国经济渡过难关，“比以往更有韧性、更有活力”。In 2024, the fundamental outlook of the Chinese economy, which has long been positive, remains unchanged, according to Chen. As the world's second-largest economy, China will continue to contribute around one-third of global economic growth and remain one of the most critical engines for global economic recovery, he said.2024年，中国经济长期向好的基本面没有改变。作为世界第二大经济体，中国将是世界经济复苏最重要的引擎之一，为世界经济增长做出主要贡献。"Although the Chinese economy faces certain difficulties and challenges, the implementation of a series of policies, including those promoting the development of the private sector, encouraging foreign investment and implementing financial policies, is eagerly anticipated for their potential positive effect on the country's growth."习近平主席表示：“尽管中国经济面临一定困难和挑战，但促进私营经济发展、鼓励外资、落实金融政策等一系列政策的落实，对中国经济增长可能产生积极作用，值得期待”。This year's Davos meeting is themed "Rebuilding Trust". Chen said the theme is of crucial importance in today's world, because, in the past few years, the world has been divided and has faced conflicts. "In a fractured world, how can trust be rebuilt? Trust is the foundation of cooperation. Without trust, it is difficult to talk about cooperation. Without cooperation, it is difficult to address the various challenges we face globally, whether it is economic recovery, climate change, energy transformation, or governance over high-tech development," he said.今年达沃斯会议的主题是“重建信任”。陈利明对此表示：“这个主题在当今世界至关重要，因为过去几年，世界出现了分裂，面临着冲突。在一个破碎的世界，如何重建信任？信任是合作的基础。没有信任，就很难谈合作。没有合作，就很难解决我们全球面临的各种挑战，无论是经济复苏、气候变化、能源转型还是高科技发展治理，我们都将无能为力”。While acknowledging globalization is facing challenges at the moment, Chen said that it is highly unlikely that comprehensive and long-term de-globalization will occur. 但陈德铭表示，虽然当前全球化面临挑战，但全面、长期的逆全球化不太可能发生。"We hear many new terms such as de-globalization, decoupling and de-risking. However, I personally believe that a comprehensive and long-term decoupling or de-globalization would make the world less efficient," he said, "it is unnecessary to make a fuss about short-term or partial decoupling in certain areas. In the long run, the world still requires better cooperation and coordination to address both long-term and short-term challenges we face."他说：“我们总能听到很多新术语，比如去全球化、脱钩、去风险。但我个人认为，全面、长期的脱钩或去全球化会降低世界的效率，因此没有必要在某些领域做短期或部分脱钩。从长远来看，世界仍然需要更好的合作和协调来应对我们面临的长期和短期挑战。”Decoupling英 /ˌdiːˈkʌplɪŋ/美/ˌdiːˈkʌplɪŋ/脱钩World Economic Forum世界经济论坛

China's emergency response system swung into action on Tuesday to send rescue workers and provide aid in the wake of the magnitude 6.2 earthquake that struck northwestern China late Monday, killing at least 100 people and injuring more than 700.周一（12月18日）凌晨，中国西北地区发生6.2级地震，国家救灾应急二级响应启动，调派救援人员展开援助。该地震已经造成至少100人死亡，700多人受伤。The national mobilization took place swiftly after an instruction was issued in the early hours of the morning by President Xi Jinping, calling for all-out search and rescue efforts, proper arrangements for those affected and further efforts to prevent secondary disasters.习近平总书记高度重视，并作出重要指示，要求全力开展搜救，及时救治受伤人员，最大限度减少人员伤亡，防范次生灾害，各路救援力量迅速集结，展开救援。The earthquake—the nation's deadliest in nine years—struck just before midnight on Monday at a relatively shallow depth of 10 kilometers in Jishishan county in Linxia, Gansu province, about 5 kilometers from the boundary with Qinghai province, the China Earthquake Networks Center said.中国地震台网中心表示，此次地震是九年来中国发生的最严重的地震，发生在周一（12月18日）午夜的甘肃省临夏市集石山县，距离青海省边界约5公里，震源相对较浅，为10公里。The quake severely damaged houses and roads, and knocked out power and communication lines, according to provincial officials. As of press time on Tuesday, the death toll in Gansu was 113. Thirteen others were confirmed dead in Qinghai, in an area north of the epicenter.甘肃省称，地震严重破坏了房屋和道路，并摧毁了电力和通信线路。截至周二（12月19日）发稿时，甘肃省的死亡人数为113人。震中以北的青海地区另有13人死亡。Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, has instructed local authorities to rescue and treat those injured in a timely manner to minimize casualties, and closely monitor the situation and weather changes in the high-altitude affected areas to prevent secondary disasters.中央军委主席、国家主席习近平强调要全力开展搜救，及时救治受伤人员，要严密监测灾情和高海拔地区的天气变化，防范次生灾害。He has also urged allocation of relief supplies to the quake-stricken areas as soon as possible, repair of damaged infrastructure such as electricity, communication, transportation and heating facilities, and proper accommodation of the affected people to ensure their basic living needs.他还敦促尽快向地震灾区分配救援物资，修复电力、通信、交通和供暖设施等受损基础设施，并为受灾民众提供住宿，保证灾民基本生活需求。As instructed by Xi, the State Council, China's Cabinet, has sent a working group to the quake-stricken region to help guide disaster relief work.根据习近平总书记的指示，国务院已派出工作组前往地震灾区，帮助指导救灾工作。The People's Liberation Army and the People's Armed Police Force have been instructed to collaborate with local authorities to carry out emergency rescue and disaster relief work, and do their utmost to ensure the safety of people's lives and property.人民解放军、武警部队会同地方开展抢险救灾工作，尽最大努力保障人民群众生命财产安全。Premier Li Qiang has also issued instructions on quake relief work. He has urged quick assessment of the damage, proper evacuation and rehabilitation of the affected people, and timely release of information.李强总理还就抗震救灾工作作出指示。他敦促迅速评估损失，疏散和安顿受灾人员，并及时向社会发布信息。As part of the orderly relief management, emergency supplies such as tents and folding beds have been sent to the affected areas in Gansu and Qinghai.作为有序救灾的一部分，帐篷和折叠床等应急物资已送往甘肃和青海的灾区。The Ministry of Emergency Management and the Ministry of Finance have allocated 200 million yuan ($28 million) to support quake relief efforts in the two provinces.财政部、应急管理部紧急向甘肃、青海两省预拨中央自然灾害救灾资金2亿元，支持地方开展抗震救灾工作。While 150 million yuan will be used to support relief work in Gansu, 50 million yuan will aid relief efforts in Qinghai, the ministries said in a statement.财政部、应急管理部在一份声明中表示，其中的1.5亿元人民币将用于支持甘肃的救灾工作，剩余的5000万元人民币将用于青海的救灾工作。Rehabilitation英/'ri:hə,bili'teiʃən/ 美/ˌrihəˌbɪləˈteʃən/n. 重建，恢复

The EU-China Summit on December 7-8 in Beijing will see EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, while Premier Li Qiang is expected to chair. It is the first summit in this format held in person in four years. It takes place in a difficult geopolitical environment where China's relations with the EU as well as the US are marred by thorny issues like the Russian invasion of Ukraine, tensions over Taiwan, and disagreements about market access.What issues are likely to be on the agenda? What outcomes can we expect? And what is on the table in EU-China relations in 2024? To discuss these questions, Claudia Wessling is joined by Abigaël Vasselier, Director Policy & European Affairs and Head of Program of the MERICS research team on China's Foreign Relations. In her previous position, Abigaël worked as Deputy Head of Division for China, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Mongolia at the European External Action Service (EEAS). This podcast episode is part of the “Dealing with a Resurgent China” (DWARC) project, which has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement number 101061700.Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Moros did not hold back his enthusiasm on Thursday when addressing journalists at the conclusion of his state visit to China.Speaking to media representatives from both nations at the Latin American country's embassy in Beijing, he shared his thoughts on both the achievements of the state visit to China and also struck a personal note when discussing his weeklong stay in the nation.9月14日，委内瑞拉总统尼古拉斯·马杜罗·莫罗斯在对中国的访问接近尾声时，面对记者发表了热情的讲话。在拉美国家驻华大使馆，马杜罗同中委两国媒体代表分享了自己对此次访问中国所达成成就的看法，以及到中国一周来的个人见闻。Holding up a state-of-the-art Huawei cellphone at the news conference, he unfolded the flashy new device, with its large screen showing a photo of President Xi Jinping shaking hands with him.在新闻发布会上，马杜罗打开一部华为最新发行的手机，大屏上是一张习近平主席同他握手的照片。“It's Huawei's latest cellphone that uses the latest technologies, and you can use this phone to directly communicate via satellite,” he said amid a flurry of flashlights from the assembled photographers.在一片闪光灯中，他对聚集的摄影师说道：“这是华为最新款的手机，使用了最前沿的技术，可以直接通过卫星进行交流。”“I want all my young friends to buy a good Huawei cellphone,” he added. “I believe this is the most secure cellphone I've ever used, and I believe it won't be tapped by other countries.”“我希望我所有的年轻朋友都可以买一部好的华为手机。我相信这是我用过的最安全的手机，我也相信它不会被其他国家监听。”His faith in the quality of made-in-China electronic devices, which he expressed at the gathering, was equaled by his passion in elaborating on the tangible outcomes of his meeting with President Xi on Wednesday.马杜罗在发布会上对中国制造的电子产品质量表现出高度信任，而谈及本周三同习主席会面的实质性成果，他也是同样地热情。When a reporter asked about progress in bilateral energy cooperation, Maduro took out a printout of a joint statement on the establishment of an all-weather strategic partnership between China and Venezuela.有记者问及中委双边能源合作的进展，马杜罗拿出了一份关于建立中委两国全天候战略合作伙伴关系的联合声明。“Questions of interest to everyone can be answered here,” he said.他说，“大家有任何相关问题都可以在此提出。”“Our friends in the media can further utilize your outlets to further disseminate the contents of the relevant agreements.”“各位媒体朋友也可以利用你们的渠道，进一步推广相关协议的内容。”He also expressed support for China-proposed initiatives, including the Belt and Road Initiative and the Global Development Initiative.马杜罗也对包括“一带一路”倡议、全球发展倡议等中国提出的倡议表示支持。This year marks the 10th anniversary of Xi proposing the BRI in 2013.今年是习近平主席于2013年提出“一带一路”倡议的十周年。Maduro said that during his talks with Xi, he discussed the expected status of Latin America in the bigger picture of the Belt and Road.马杜罗说，他在同习主席的会面中讨论了拉美国家未来将在“一带一路”倡议的巨大版图中占据怎样的位置。When asked about the BRI and the BRI cooperation agreements that Latin American countries have signed with China, Maduro blasted “smearing and suppression in the world, especially those made by Western media”.被问及“一带一路”倡议，以及拉美国家同中国签署的“一带一路”合作协议时，马杜罗谴责了“世界上尤其是来自西方媒体的抹黑和打压”。“In the current world, there are always some people using their narrow minds to measure and judge the real gentlemen, they always feel that what other people do is to affect their interests.”“当今世界，总有一些人用他们狭隘的思维去揣测和评判真正的绅士，他们总是认为别人所作所为的目的是损害他们的利益。”“But this kind of era, I think, is coming to an end and should come to an end,” he added.他补充说：“但我认为这样的时代就要结束了，也应该结束了。”Venezuela and Latin America's partnerships with China were “not built against any third party”, he said.“委内瑞拉同中国、拉美同中国之间的伙伴关系不针对任何‘第三方'。”“We're not trying to unite against anyone, to encroach on the natural resources or the development interests of other countries. We built these partnerships… to work hand in hand to promote common, inclusive development,” he said.“我们不会团结起来针对任何人，不会侵占自然资源，不会侵犯其他国家的发展利益。我们建立一系列伙伴关系……是为了携起手来，推动共同的、包容性发展。”Envisioning the future of the BRI, he voiced hope to “further attract Chinese enterprises to go to the Latin American region and increase investment”.展望“一带一路”倡议的未来，马杜罗希望“进一步吸引中国企业入驻拉美地区，增加投资。”Maduro's visit lasted a week, from Sept 8 to Thursday. He traveled to Shenzhen in Guangdong province, Shanghai and Shandong province before taking a high-speed train on Tuesday to Beijing, the last stop of his visit.9月8日至14日，马杜罗的访问持续了一周。他先后到访了广东省深圳市、上海市以及山东省，随后于12日乘高铁前往此行的最后一站——北京。As part of the Venezuelan president's packed schedule, Premier Li Qiang and Zhao Leji, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, met respectively with Maduro on Thursday.作为委内瑞拉总统访问行程的一部分，总理李强和全国人大常委会委员长赵乐际分别于14日会见了马杜罗。“I have great admiration for the Chinese people, and the Chinese leaders have always been very modest and very conscientious,” he said, calling the intensive talks in Beijing “highly constructive”.马杜罗说，“我非常钦佩中国人民，中国的国家领导人都很谦逊、很认真。”他认为在北京高强度的会面具有高度建设性意义。Next year, China and Venezuela will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations.明年，中国和委内瑞拉将庆祝两国建交50周年。Maduro said, “In the future we can go further to broaden our areas of cooperation and take further strides toward our centennial journey.”马杜罗说：“未来，我们可以进一步拓宽我们的合作领域，在我们的百年征程中大步前进。”At the climax of his response, he knocked the table top before him several times.在回答问题的高潮，他几次敲击眼前的桌面。“Our friendship is as solid as the table's wood, and as sturdy as Taishan Mountain,” he said, referring to the majestic mountain and symbolic tourist attraction in Tai'an, Shandong province.他提到了山东省泰安市雄伟的地标性旅游景点，泰山。他说，“我们的友谊像这桌子的木头一样坚实，像泰山一样稳固。”All-weather strategic partnershipn.全天候战略合作伙伴Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)n.“一带一路”倡议Global Development Initiativen.全球发展倡议

#AUSTRALIA: PM Albanese journeying to #PRC after "respectful" meeting with Premier Li Qiang at Jakarta.  Scott Mayman, CBSNews https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-07/albanese-to-visit-china-after-meeting-with-li-qiang/102826842 1912: Ningbo

With India's G-20 summit wrapping up, the Chancellor squeezed in one more interview before heading back to the UK. We ask him about the outlook for inflation, the economy, and how he will make the sums work in November's Autumn Statement. Allegations of Chinese spying in the British Parliament made for an awkward G-20 meeting between Rishi Sunak and Premier Li Qiang. We ask former National Security Adviser and chair of the Lords European Affairs committee, Lord Peter Ricketts about relations with Beijing. He also tells us how the Home Office progressing with millions of applications for settled status by EU citizens in the UK. Hosted by Yuan Potts and Stephen Carroll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premier Li Qiang was assured on Thursday by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, in a meeting on the sidelines of the 18th East Asia Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, that Canberra wants to build a stable and constructive relationship with China.9月7日上午，国务院总理李强在雅加达出席东亚合作领导人系列会议期间会见澳大利亚总理阿尔巴尼斯。并希望澳方与中方建立稳定和建设性的关系。During the talks, Albanese also promised to properly manage the differences between the two countries.会议期间，阿尔巴尼斯表示，澳方愿同中方妥善管控分歧。The meeting, which was the first between the two leaders, followed Albanese's meeting with President Xi Jinping in November on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, after a worsening of bilateral ties in recent years.这是两位领导人之间的首次会晤，在此之前，阿尔巴尼斯于11月在印尼巴厘岛举行的二十国集团峰会期间与习近平主席进行了会晤。Li told Albanese that with joint efforts, China-Australia relations have continued to show improvement in the past year.李强对阿尔巴尼斯说，近一年来，在双方共同努力下，中澳关系持续呈现积极改善势头。China is willing to work with Australia to quickly restart and resume exchanges in various fields, and continue to promote dialogue and consultations in the fields of diplomacy, trade, education and consular affairs, the premier said.中方愿同澳方抓紧重启和恢复各领域交流，继续推进外交、经贸、教育、领事等领域的机制性对话磋商。Furthermore, China will continue to expand high-level opening-up to provide a larger market for countries around the world, including Australia, he said.中国将继续扩大高水平对外开放，为包括澳大利亚在内的世界各国提供更大市场。Li expressed hope that Australia will adopt an objective and fair attitude toward investment and operation by Chinese companies in Australia.希望澳方对中国企业在澳投资经营采取客观公正态度。Both sides should handle differences properly in the spirit of mutual respect, seeking common ground while shelving differences, and promote further improvement and development of the bilateral relations, he said.双方要本着相互尊重、求同存异、互利共赢的精神妥善处理分歧，推动两国关系进一步改善发展。Noting that the Asia-Pacific region is the common home of China and Australia, the premier said that China is willing to work with Australia to jointly safeguard peace and stability in the region.亚太地区是中国和澳大利亚的共同家园。中方愿与澳方一道努力，共同维护亚太和平稳定。Albanese said that Australia is encouraged by the progress made in bilateral relations and is willing to promote dialogue and communication, deepen cooperation in the areas of economics and trade, and expand people-to-people exchanges.阿尔巴尼斯表示，澳中关系十分重要。澳方对两国关系取得的进展感到鼓舞，愿同中方本着相互尊重精神推进对话交流，深化经贸等领域合作，扩大人文交往。Australia is also willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation with China in international affairs and jointly address global challenges such as climate change, he added.澳方愿同中方加强在国际事务中的协调合作，共同应对气候变化等全球性挑战。Albanese said in a media statement after the meeting that he looks forward to visiting China later this year to mark the 50th anniversary of the historic visit to China by thenAustralian prime minister Gough Whitlam, whose 1973 diplomatic trip was the first visit to China by an Australian prime minister.阿尔巴尼斯在会后发表的媒体声明中说，他期待着今年晚些时候访问中国，以纪念澳大利亚首位总理惠特拉姆历史性访华的50周年纪念日，1973年的外交之行是澳大利亚总理首次访华。Speaking at a regular news conference on Thursday, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said that the Chinese side welcomes a visit to China by Albanese at the invitation of the Chinese premier, and stands ready to work with Australia to make preparations in due course.外交部发言人毛宁7日在答记者问时表示，中方欢迎阿尔巴尼斯总理应李强总理邀请访华，愿同澳方共同做好各项筹备工作。Meanwhile, during a meeting with Republic of Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol in Jakarta, Li emphasized the importance, in order to uphold the overall development of China-ROK ties, of respecting each other's core interests and major concerns.与此同时，李强在雅加达会见韩国总统尹锡悦时强调，要尊重彼此核心利益和重大关切，维护中韩关系大局。He underlined the need for both countries to enhance political mutual trust, steer clear of obstacles and meet each other halfway in order to advance the development of bilateral ties and promote regional peace, stability, development and prosperity.李强表示，中方愿同韩方一道，增进政治互信，排除干扰，相向而行，推动中韩关系与时俱进发展，更好造福两国人民，促进本地区和平稳定与发展繁荣。He said that both sides should adhere to the general direction of good neighborliness and friendship and work together to address challenges and difficulties.李强指出，双方应坚持睦邻友好大方向，继续深化各领域交流合作，携手应对困难挑战。It is important to expand the countries' common interests, accelerate the second phase of negotiations on a China-ROK free trade agreement, explore new areas of cooperation such as high technologies and green and low-carbon development, and jointly maintain stable and unimpeded industrial and supply chains, he added.要扩大共同利益，加快推进中韩自贸协定第二阶段谈判，挖掘高新技术、绿色低碳等合作新增长点，共同维护产业链供应链稳定畅通。Regarding the Korean Peninsula issue, Li said that China remains committed to facilitating peace talks to uphold stability on the peninsula.中方一贯支持朝鲜半岛南北双方推进和解合作，一贯主张维护半岛和平稳定，将继续致力于劝和促谈。Yoon said that the ROK is willing to strengthen communication and dialogue at all levels with China, deepen exchanges and cooperation in the sectors of economy, trade and culture, uphold multilateralism and free trade and promote the stable and healthy development of bilateral ties.尹锡悦表示，韩方愿同中方一道，加强各层级沟通对话，深化经贸、人文等领域交流合作，践行多边主义和自由贸易，推动韩中关系稳定健康发展The ROK is also willing to strengthen coordination with China and promote trilateral cooperation between the ROK, China and Japan, Yoon added.韩方愿同中方加强协调，推进韩中日三方合作。Also on Thursday, Li met with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Jakarta.9月7日，李强还在雅加达会见了联合国秘书长安东尼奥·古特雷斯。Bilateral英/ˌbaɪˈlætərəl/美/ˌbaɪˈlætərəl/adj.双方的，双边的Tie英/taɪ/ 美/taɪ/n.联系，关系

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak chastised China's premier on Sunday for “unacceptable” interference in British democracy, after a newspaper reported that a researcher in Parliament was arrested earlier this year on suspicion of spying for Beijing.  Sunak said he raised the issue with Premier Li Qiang when the two met at a Group of 20 summit in India. He told British broadcasters in New Delhi that he'd expressed “my very strong concerns about any interference in our parliamentary democracy, which is obviously unacceptable.”  The two men met after the Metropolitan Police force confirmed that a man in his 20s and a man in his 30s were arrested in March under the Official Secrets Act. Neither has been charged and both were bailed until October pending further inquiries.  The Sunday Times reported that the younger man was a parliamentary researcher who worked with senior lawmakers from the governing Conservatives, including Alicia Kearns, who now heads the powerful Foreign Affairs Committee, and her predecessor in that role, Tom Tugendhat, who is now security minister. The newspaper said the suspect held a pass that allows full access to the Parliament buildings, issued to lawmakers, staff and journalists after security vetting.  Tensions between Britain and China have risen in recent years over accusations of economic subterfuge, human rights abuses and Beijing's crackdown on civil liberties in the former British colony of Hong Kong.  Britain's Conservatives are divided on how tough a line to take with Beijing and on how much access Chinese firms should have to the U.K. economy. More hawkish Tories want Beijing declared a threat, but Sunak has referred to China's growing power as a “challenge.”  Former U.K. Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith said news of the March arrests “gives the lie to the government's attempt not to see China as a systemic threat.”  U.K. spy services have sounded ever-louder warnings about Beijing's covert activities. In November, the head of the MI5 domestic intelligence agency, Ken McCallum, said “the activities of the Chinese Communist Party pose the most game-changing strategic challenge to the U.K.” Foreign intelligence chief Richard Moore of MI6 said in July that China was his agency's “single most important strategic focus.”  In January 2022, MI5 issued a rare public alert, saying a London-based lawyer was trying to “covertly interfere in U.K. politics” on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party. It alleged attorney Christine Lee was acting in coordination with the Chinese ruling party's United Front Work Department, an organization known to exert Chinese influence abroad.  An opposition Labour Party lawmaker, Barry Gardiner, received more than 500,000 pounds ($685,000) from Lee between 2015 and 2020, mostly for office costs, and her son worked in Gardiner's office. Lee and the Chinese government both deny wrongdoing.  China has repeatedly criticized what it calls British interference in its internal affairs and denied meddling in the politics of foreign nations.  Sunak and Li met days after Foreign Secretary James Cleverly visited Beijing, the highest-level trip by a British politician to China for several years. Chinese President Xi Jinping did not attend the G20 meeting in India. Sunak defended his approach of cautious engagement, saying “there's no point carping from the sidelines – I'd rather be in there directly expressing my concerns, and that's what I did today.”  - by Jill Lawless, APSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The United Nations warns of nuclear safety threat in Ukraine, tensions rise between Russia and Ukraine, Russia holds elections in occupied Ukrainian territory, convicted arms trafficker runs for office in Russian regional elections, U.S. arms contractor investigated in Ukraine, President Biden to visit Vietnam, Premier Li Qiang calls on EU to cooperate against global uncertainties, US and EU plan economic corridor to link Europe, Middle East, and India, climate activists protest fossil fuel subsidies in the Netherlands.

President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are certainly putting in the time to cultivate their relationship. Less than three months after honoring Modi with a state visit to the White House, Biden is to arrive in New Delhi on Friday — a day before the start of the Group of 20 summit there — to squeeze in another round of one-on-one talks with the leader of the world's most populous nation. There have been more than a dozen in-person or virtual engagements between the leaders since 2021 as both have looked to tighten the U.S.-India partnership amid shared major concerns. Those include an increasingly assertive China and monumental challenges posed by climate change, artificial intelligence, global supply chain resilience and other issues. Modi has heavily branded the summit as his own. The Indian prime minister has pictures of himself posted along the highway from the airport, greeting G20 delegates with quotes about the need to address climate change. As a result, Biden will be something of a houseguest when he meets with his Indian counterpart. “This meeting will be taking place at the prime minister's residence — so it is unusual in that respect,” White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters aboard Air Force One. “This is not your typical bilateral visit to India with meetings taking place in the prime minister's office.” Biden, a center-left Democrat, and Modi, a conservative Hindu nationalist, are hardly ideological soulmates. Yet, both leaders are increasingly drawn together by China's military and economic maneuverings in the Indo-Pacific. India late last month lodged an objection through diplomatic channels with Beijing over China's new standard map that lays claim to India's territory along their shared border. The version of the Chinese map published by the Ministry of Natural Resources website shows Arunachal Pradesh and the Doklam Plateau — over which the two sides have feuded — included within Chinese borders, along with Aksai Chin in the western section that China controls but India still claims. The Philippines and Malaysia have also lodged protests over the new Chinese map. The map was released just days after Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — and agreed to work to de-escalate tensions at their disputed border. China and India have had thousands of troops facing off in a disputed region of the Himalayas since 2020, when skirmishes led to the first deadly clashes in decades. Both countries are nuclear armed. China, which is also a member of the G20, has said that Xi will not attend this weekend's India summit and is instead dispatching Premier Li Qiang to represent China. Vice President Kamala Harris, in an interview Wednesday with The Associated Press on the sidelines of a summit of Southeast Asian leaders in Indonesia, spoke out against China's new map. “It's a violation of the law. And that's where I put that map,” Harris told the AP. The U.S. government outreach goes beyond Biden. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told reporters on Friday that the G20 is her fourth trip to India in the past year, making it the country she's visited most. Yellen said India has shown leadership in helping to provide loans to developing nations as well as provide debt relief when needed. The White House has been tight-lipped about what, if any, major announcements will come out of Biden's latest talks with Modi. But the administration seems eager to build on the momentum from the June state visit, which included announcements on climate, health care and space as well as some major private sector projects. The two sides set the groundwork for U.S.-based General Electric to partner with India-based Hindustan Aeronautics to produce jet engines for Indian aircraft in India and the sale of U.S.-made armed MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones. U.S.-based Micron Technology agreed to build a $2.75 billion semiconductor assembly and test facility in India, with Micron spending more than $800 million and India financing the rest. The administration also plans to discuss civil nuclear issues. Friday's meeting seems unlikely to produce as many major deals. Still, the White House will look to “put something on the table," predicted Richard Rossow, a senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Rossow said Modi would like to see the Biden administration put greater focus on the Indian Ocean region as it goes about recalibrating its Indo-Pacific policy. India's concern is that “the United States is overly focused on Taiwan, South China Sea, East China Sea, Pacific Islands,” Rossow said. “And there's not nearly enough attention on the Indian Ocean region. And that's where India sees its primary security concerns rising now.” The White House has sought to play down Biden and Modi 's differences over Russia's war in Ukraine. India abstained from voting on U.N. resolutions condemning Russia and refused to join the global coalition against Russia. Since the start of the war, the Modi government has dramatically increased its purchase of Russian oil. Biden's effort to pull India closer has been shadowed by concerns from activists and some American lawmakers about India's human rights record on Modi's watch. Modi has faced criticism over legislation amending the country's citizenship law that fast-tracks naturalization for some migrants but excludes Muslims, over a rise in violence against Muslims and other religious minorities by Hindu nationalists, and the recent conviction of India's top opposition leader, Rahul Gandhi, for mocking Modi's surname. India also ranks 161st out of 180 countries in this year's Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders. In recent years, journalists have been arrested and some are stopped from traveling abroad. Dozens are facing criminal prosecution, including for sedition. The government also has introduced sweeping regulatory laws for social media companies that give it more power to police online content. A number of media outlets critical of Modi have been subjected to tax searches, including the BBC after it aired a documentary that examined the prime minister's role in 2002 anti-Muslim riots in the western state of Gujarat, where he was chief minister at the time. Biden will travel on Sunday to Vietnam, another country with a poor track record for press freedoms and human rights. Sullivan, the White House national security adviser, told reporters this week that Biden and his advisers have been consistent in raising human rights and press freedom concerns. “President Biden himself has spoken to questions related to democracy and human rights as recently as the state visit earlier this year,” Sullivan said. “The United States, our position on these issues is clear.” by Aamer Madhani and Josh Boak, APSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Xi Jinping will not be attending the G-20 summit in Delhi. Instead, Premier Li Qiang with lead the Chinese delegation. This is the first time that Xi will be missing the G-20 summit, and China has offered no explanation for why he won't be attending. So, what is the significance of Xi skipping such a high profile international event that will also see the likes of US President Joe Biden attending? Is China trying to send a message to India? By staying away from G-20, isn't Xi missing an opportunity to be front and centre of an important diplomatic forum?

The meeting in Beijing on Tuesday between top officials from China and the United States has provided a forum for the two sides to reestablish dialogue mechanisms and help properly handle trade friction, analysts and business leaders said.分析人士和商界领袖表示，8月29日在北京举行的中美高级官员会议为中美双方重建对话机制和妥善处理贸易摩擦提供了渠道。During his meeting with US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, Premier Li Qiang said that economic and trade relations between China and the US are mutually beneficial and win-win in nature, and that China is willing to strengthen dialogue and cooperation with the US in the economic and trade fields. He also called on the US to work together with China and take more pragmatic actions.国务院总理李强总理在会见美国商务部长吉娜·雷蒙多时表示，中美经贸关系的本质是互利共赢，中方愿同美方加强经贸领域对话合作。希望美方与中方一道努力，拿出更多务实有益行动。Vice-Premier He Lifeng also met with Raimondo. The two sides had candid, pragmatic and constructive discussions on implementing the important consensus reached at the meeting in Bali in November between the two countries' heads of state, as well as on economic and trade issues of common concern, according to Xinhua News Agency.国务院副总理何立峰也会见了雷蒙多。据新华社报道，双方就落实两国元首去年11月巴厘岛会晤重要共识以及共同关心的经贸问题进行了坦诚、务实和建设性的讨论。The Chinese side expressed its concerns over measures taken by the US, such as tariffs imposed under Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974, export controls against China and investment restrictions. The two sides agreed to continue to maintain communication and support enterprises of the two countries in carrying out pragmatic cooperation, Xinhua reported.中方表达了对美方1974年《贸易法》301关税、对华出口管制、限制投资等措施的关切。据新华社报道，中美双方同意继续保持沟通，支持两国企业开展务实合作。On Monday, Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met with Raimondo, and the two sides agreed on concrete steps to ensure open lines of communication between the world's two largest economies on export controls and commercial issues.8月，商务部长王文涛会见了雷蒙多，双方同意采取具体措施，确保世界最大的两个经济体之间在出口管制和商业问题上保持顺畅的沟通。Wang also called on the US to deliver on its commitment to not seek decoupling from China, and raised serious concerns about issues such as US semiconductor policies, discriminatory subsidies and sanctions on Chinese enterprises.王文涛重点就半导体政策、歧视性补贴、制裁中国企业等表达严正关切，并强调美方多次表示不寻求与中方脱钩，希望美方将表态落在实处。While upholding the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation, China is willing to work with the US to foster an enabling policy environment for cooperation between the two countries' business communities, Wang said.王文涛表示，中方愿与美方共同努力，秉持相互尊重、和平共处、合作共赢的原则，为两国工商界合作创造良好政策环境。Analysts said both sides are striving to put dialogue mechanisms, which have been seriously disrupted by the US' damaging unilateral trade measures and policies toward China, back in place to help restore economic relations.此前美国对中国的破坏性单边贸易措施和政策严重破坏了对话，分析人士表示，目前中美双方正在努力恢复对话机制，以帮助恢复两国的经贸关系。The two sides agreed to maintain regular communication, with the two commerce chiefs agreeing to meet at least once a year.两位部长同意经常性沟通，每年至少会见一次。Wu Xinbo, dean of Fudan University's Institute of International Studies, said that China and the US share extensive interconnected interests and cooperate widely on trade and investment, and that appropriate handling of friction will lay a solid foundation for stable economic ties.复旦大学国际问题研究院院长吴心伯表示，中美两国有着广泛的共同利益，在贸易和投资方面有着广泛的合作，妥善处理摩擦将为稳定的经贸关系奠定坚实的基础。Although immediate changes like the US reversing tariffs or lifting high-tech investment restrictions are yet to happen as a result of the high-level talks, modest yet measurable progress has been made in establishing government-to-government communication mechanisms, with the participation of enterprises also emphasized, Wu said.吴心伯说，虽然高层会谈尚未使美国取消关税或取消高科技投资限制，但在加强政府间沟通方面取得了显著的进展，并强调了企业参与。A bilateral working group involving government officials and business sector representatives to seek solutions on specific commerce issues has been set up, and it will meet twice a year at the vice-ministerial level, with the first session to be hosted by the US in early 2024, according to Chinese and US statements.根据中美两国声明，中美双方成立工作组，由中美副部长级和司局级的政府官员组成，并有企业代表参加，以寻求解决具体商业问题的办法。工作组将每年举行两次副部级会议，第一次会议将于2024年初由美国主办。Meanwhile, the two sides have initiated an export control information exchange mechanism, which will serve as a platform for understanding their respective export control systems and improving communication.此外，双方还启动了出口管制信息交流机制，作为解释各自出口管制制度和改善沟通的机制。双方将按照各自法律，就出口管制信息进行交流。He Weiwen, senior fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, said it is a positive sign that the two countries have scheduled a series of meetings via newly established mechanisms, which will enhance the transparency of export control enforcement and facilitate normal business and trade cooperation.中国全球化智库高级研究员何伟文表示，两国通过新建立的机制安排了一系列会议，这是一个积极的迹象，这将提高出口管制执法的透明度，促进两国开展正常的经贸合作。While such moves will shore up exchanges and reduce misunderstandings, the administration of US President Joe Biden is unlikely to abandon its hard line, and Washington will probably continue to insist on hampering China's development of cutting-edge technologies, including semiconductors and artificial intelligence, He Weiwen added.何伟文补充说，虽然这些举措将加强两国沟通，减少误解，但是拜登政府不太可能放弃其强硬路线，美方可能会继续阻碍中国发展尖端技术，包括半导体和人工智能。Moving ahead, more tangible steps from the US are needed, rather than simply vowing not to decouple from China, in order to better resolve conflicts and bridge differences on the economic and trade front, the senior fellow said.何伟文表示，为了更好地解决经贸冲突、弥合分歧，美国需要采取更切实的措施，而不是简单地发誓不与中国脱钩。Rosa Chen, vice-president of Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a subsidiary of Danaher Corp, a US-based industrial conglomerate, said that with the Chinese government's new guidelines to provide a more favorable business environment and broader market opportunities for foreign-invested enterprises, the company's manufacturing and innovation capabilities will be further enhanced in China.美国工业集团丹纳赫集团子公司贝克曼库尔特诊断公司副总裁陈小穗表示，中国政府为外资提供更有利商业环境和更广阔市场机会的指导方针，该公司在中国的制造和创新能力将进一步增强。As Danaher's single largest investment project in China, the R&D and manufacturing center of Danaher'a diagnostics platform in the country will be officially launched later this year.作为丹纳赫在中国最大的单项投资项目，丹纳赫诊断平台在中国的研发制造中心将于今年晚些时候正式启动。"We will continue to accelerate our localization process to quickly respond to the diverse needs of Chinese clients," Chen said.陈小穗表示:“我们将继续加快本地化进程，以快速响应中国客户的多样化需求。”Dialogue英 /'daɪəlɒg/美 /'daɪəlɑɡ/n.对话vi.对话Trade英 /treɪd/美 /treɪd/n.贸易，交易；vi.交易，买卖；

Senior officials and observers from around the world have been impressed by China's enterprising diplomatic efforts in recent months in engaging wealthy nations as well as the most vulnerable countries in tackling the increasingly challenging global problem of climate change.The climate-themed diplomacy, led by President Xi Jinping, illustrates the evolving Chinese solution and the fair, responsible approach sought by Beijing for dealing with the growing deficit of global governance, they said.With July having been the hottest month ever recorded, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on July 27 that "the level of fossil fuel profits and climate inaction is unacceptable", and "leaders must lead" with dramatic, immediate climate action to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5 C above preindustrial levels.At bilateral meetings with visiting foreign leaders and at some major international events last month, Xi said that China understands the severe challenges facing vulnerable nations such as Pacific Island countries, and he vowed further action to ensure that global unity and efforts focusing on climate change do not lose steam.Speaking with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on July 10, Xi said that China "stands ready to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with island countries in meteorological services, disaster prevention and reduction, clean energy and other fields".In a meeting on July 28 with Mohamed Irfaan Ali, president of the Caribbean country of Guyana, Xi also touched on dealing with climate change.Xi called on countries to "join hands to tackle global challenges such as climate change", when delivering a toast at the welcoming banquet of the opening ceremony of the ongoing Chengdu FISU World University Games.In addition, the past month witnessed senior Chinese officials' dialogues with dignitaries of leading economies and major sources of carbon emissions in the world — such as the United States and the European Union, observers noted.In July, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry visited China.Premier Li Qiang told Kerry that all parties should "abide by the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities in addressing climate change", developed countries should take the lead in reducing emissions and fulfill their financial commitments, and developing countries should make contributions within their capacity.Also in Beijing, Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang and European Commission Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans co-chaired the fourth EU-China High-Level Dialogue on Environment and Climate on July 4 and reached extensive common understandings.The dialogue with the EU "sent a positive signal of China and the EU working together on climate change, biodiversity loss and other global challenges", said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning.Leila Benali, Morocco's minister of energy transition and sustainable development, said China has rich experience and achievements in energy transformation and sustainable development.Morocco looks forward to deepening exchanges and cooperation with China in relevant fields and jointly taking the road of green, low-carbon and sustainable development, she told Chinese Ambassador to Morocco Li Changlin last month.Wang Wen, executive dean of Renmin University of China's Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, said China's climate change-oriented green economy is developing at a rapid speed and "China is one of the few major countries that are faithfully committed to realizing the Paris Agreement on climate change"."For example, China's total output of hydropower accounts for 29 percent of the global total output. And over the past few years, there has been growing awareness among the Chinese public about the great significance and implication of tackling climate change and seeking green development," he said.Chinese diplomats have continued reaching out to foreign parties to advance the bilateral and multilateral agenda on tackling climate change.On Friday, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan by phone that Beijing supports Dubai in hosting the 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, or COP 28, and is willing to strengthen strategic cooperation with the UAE in the international arena.Projects and cooperative programs for energy saving and improving the climate have played a key part in major visions proposed by Beijing, including the Belt and Road Initiative and the Global Development Initiative, and have drawn widespread acclaim from countries around the globe, observers noted.Wang Yiwei, a professor at Renmin University of China's School of International Studies and director of the university's Institute of International Affairs, said the China-proposed programs "possess both high standards and great feasibility", helping introduce environmentally friendly projects to developing countries such as Kenya.Furthermore, "by technological upgrade and renovation, Chinese investors transformed some steel factories in Europe to make sure they meet standards of both the EU and China, while securing jobs for local workers and furthering tax contribution to local authorities", he said.It is no wonder that over 150 countries have actively subscribed to the BRI, including the projects seeking green transformation, he added.Reporter: Zhang YunbiDiplomacy英 /dɪ'pləʊməsɪ/美 /dɪ'ploməsi/n. 外交Climate英 /ˈklaɪmət/美 /ˈklaɪmət/n. 气候

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President Xi Jinping has called for stronger efforts to build a Beautiful China and to underpin the nation's high-quality growth with a high-quality ecological environment, saying that Beijing will remain unwavering in honoring its climate commitments.While reiterating China's unswerving commitment to peak its carbon emissions before 2030 and attain carbon neutrality before 2060, Xi insisted that the pathways, methods, pace and intensity of work to reach these goals "should and must be" determined by China and be free from outside interference.Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks at a national conference on ecological and environmental protection held in Beijing on Monday and Tuesday.The conference, presided over by Premier Li Qiang, brought together senior officials including members of the Party's core leadership and from the top legislature, with top officials from provincial regions attending via video link.Xi told the conference that the next five years will be a crucial period in building a Beautiful China, highlighting the need to firmly adhere to and practice the philosophy that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.He called for a remarkable improvement in the living environment in urban and rural areas and for the nation to move forward with modernization featuring harmony between humanity and nature.While summarizing China's achievements in building an ecological civilization over the past decade, Xi said that China's resolve, intensity of measures and achievements in this regard have been unprecedented.Beijing has assumed its due responsibilities as a major country and undergone a major transformation from a participant to a leader in global climate governance, he said. However, the president pointed out that the structural, fundamental and prevailing pressures related to ecological and environmental protection have not been fundamentally alleviated.China's socioeconomic development has entered a phase of high-quality growth with quicker steps toward green and low-carbon transitioning, and the nation's development in ecological civilization is now at a critical phase and must move forward amid accumulating pressures and heavy burdens, he said.While summarizing China's experience over the past decade and analyzing new situations and problems, Xi said a host of major relationships must be balanced to further the development of an ecological civilization.The nation must continuously build new momentum and strengths through high-level environmental protection, strive to build a green, low-carbon and circular economy system and effectively reduce the resource and environmental costs of development, he said.He highlighted the need to take strong measures to address prominent ecological and environmental issues, and strengthen coordination on policy goals and the containment of pollutants, as well as between government departments and regions.Xi reiterated the need to take a holistic and systematic approach to the conservation and improvement of mountains, waters, forests, farmlands, grasslands and deserts, and find the best solutions for ecological protection and restoration.It is important to adopt the strictest systems and the most rigorous legal measures on protecting the ecology and environment, and to encourage the whole of society to join these efforts, the president said.Going forward, Xi called for continuous and stronger steps in the fight against pollution, saying that more precise, scientific and law-based measures must be adopted.He expounded on the need to promote green and low-carbon transitioning in ways of growth, which he said is the fundamental solution to ecological and environmental issues.More work must be done to bolster the diversity, stability and sustainability of ecosystems, including stronger protection measures and heightened restoration and oversight measures, he said.China will continue to adopt proactive and steady steps toward carbon peak and neutrality, with steps to put in place the "1+N" policy system already rolled out and build a clean, low-carbon, secure and efficient energy system, Xi said."1+N" is the country's top-level design in responding to climate change, with "1" representing a master guideline issued by the central authorities, and "N" standing for specific action plans or policies for different industrial sectors.The president also laid out a host of measures to support the building of a Beautiful China, including pushing forward law amendments in related sectors and beefing up support in fiscal and taxation policies.He underlined the significance of promoting self-reliance in green and low-carbon science and technology, saying that the treatment of new pollutants responsible for climate change must be a key sector in China's fundamental research.Ecological英/ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/ 美/ˌiːkəˈlɑːdʒɪk(ə)l/adj.生态的，生态学的Carbon英/ˈkɑːbən/ 美/ˈkɑːrbən/n.碳adj.碳的

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The State Council, China's Cabinet, has told authorities across the country to draw lessons from the recent deadly explosion in a restaurant in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region and take effective measures to reduce safety risks.中国国务院已要求全国各地政府机关，要从宁夏回族自治区最近发生的餐厅爆炸事故中吸取教训，并采取有效措施，减少安全风险。Premier Li Qiang presided over a State Council executive meeting on Thursday to hear a report on further screening for major risks and hidden dangers in workplaces and improving relevant management work, according to a statement released after the meeting.6月29日，国务院总理李强主持召开国务院常务会议，听取进一步强化安全生产重大风险和事故隐患排查整治的汇报。An explosion ripped through a barbecue restaurant in Yinchuan, capital of Ningxia, on June 21. It caused heavy casualties, had a significant social impact and left a profound lesson, the meeting was told.会议指出，宁夏银川“6·21”特别重大燃气爆炸事故，人员伤亡多，社会影响大，教训极为深刻。The blast left 38 dead and seven injured. It occurred due to a leakage of liquefied petroleum gas, according to a preliminary investigation by the local government.根据当地政府初步调查，这起爆炸事故已造成38人死亡、7人受伤。爆炸是由液化石油气（液化气罐）泄漏引发的。The statement stressed that the important instructions and directives on workplace safety given by President Xi Jinping should be fully implemented, and actions should be rolled out to further investigate workplaces for major risks and hidden dangers and beef up rectification work.会议强调，要深入贯彻落实习近平总书记关于安全生产的重要指示批示精神，进一步强化安全生产重大风险和事故隐患排查整治。On June 22, Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made an instruction urging more efforts to ensure the safety of people's lives and property.6月22日，中共中央总书记、国家主席、中央军委主席习近平作出重要指示，敦促切实保障人民群众生命财产安全。All regions and related departments should screen for and rectify all types of risks and hidden dangers, Xi said.习近平指出，各地区和有关部门要盯紧苗头隐患，全面排查风险。Relevant departments should launch a campaign to promote workplace safety at an early date and enhance the safety overhaul of key sectors and industries, he added.他补充道，近期有关部门要开展一次安全生产风险专项整治，加强重点行业、重点领域安全监管。The statement from the State Council meeting said work should be carried out in a comprehensive manner to curb the occurrence of major and serious workplace safety accidents, and protect the safety of people's lives and property.国务院常务会议上指出，要抓实抓细工作落实，有效防范重特大生产安全事故发生，切实保障人民群众生命财产安全。In addition to problems with facilities, it said measures should also be rolled out to target management loopholes with intensified efforts to promote the public's safety awareness, strengthen accountability for workplace safety and beef up workers' competence in safety management.会上指出，既查设施设备环境“硬伤”，更补人为因素“软肋”，大力推动公众安全意识和从业人员安全责任、安全技能提升。The statement emphasized gas, construction and transportation as key sectors for safety management. While seizing the opportunity to address the current outstanding problems in these sectors, local authorities need to make efforts to reduce hazards at the root to avoid a repeat of such accidents.会上强调，要强化标本兼治，针对燃气、建筑施工、交通运输等重点行业领域，在抓紧解决当前突出问题的同时，从源头上降低安全风险，避免隐患常治常存、事故屡禁不止。It also stressed the necessity to eliminate lax law enforcement. Local grassroots authorities should also take greater responsibility to ensure that problems will not only be discovered, but also effectively addressed.要杜绝执法“宽松软虚”，切实把责任和压力传导到基层末梢，确保排查整治能够发现问题、解决问题、见到实效。Explosion英/ɪkˈspləʊʒ(ə)n/ 美/ɪkˈsploʊʒn/n.爆破，爆炸（声）；Safety英/ˈseɪfti/美/ˈseɪfti/n.安全；安全性

China and New Zealand have agreed to scale up bilateral trade and bolster cooperation in e-commerce, trade in services, the green economy and establish a dialogue mechanism for new energy vehicles, according to a joint statement released by the two countries on Wednesday.根据6月28日中国和新西兰发布的联合声明，双方愿加强双边贸易，拓展电子商务、服务贸易、绿色经济等领域合作，推动建立新能源汽车对话机制。The joint statement came after talks between Premier Li Qiang and New Zealand's Prime Minister Chris Hipkins in Beijing.这份联合声明是在国务院总理李强和新西兰总理克里斯·希普金斯在北京会谈后发表的。New Zealand supports China's efforts to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership as well as Beijing's participation in ongoing talks over China's joining the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement, the statement said.声明中提到，新方欢迎中方申请加入《全面与进步跨太平洋伙伴关系协定》。关于《数字经济伙伴关系协定》，新方欢迎中国加入工作组正在进行的深入讨论。Li, who hosted a welcoming ceremony for Hipkins at a red carpet ceremony at the Great Hall of the People, said that China will become more open, and the nation stands ready to share with New Zealand opportunities from its high-quality development.李强在人民大会堂为希普金斯举行红毯欢迎仪式，他指出，中国开放的大门只会越开越大。中方愿同新方分享中国发展带来的新机遇。He called upon both nations to forge new drivers for growth in emerging sectors, jointly champion free trade and support cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, saying that bilateral cooperation on education and tourism must be advanced to build up people-to-people exchanges.他呼吁双方打造新兴领域合作“新动能”，共同倡导自由贸易，支持亚太区域合作，推动教育、旅游等领域合作，拉紧人文交往“新纽带”。Hipkins said his country remains steadfast in following the one-China policy and looks forward to opportunities from China's greater strides in opening-up. He urged better bilateral communication and coordination over issues related to Pacific Island countries, and urged joint efforts to promote economic recovery and the response to climate change.希普金斯表示，新方坚定奉行一个中国政策，对中方扩大开放带来的机遇感到振奋，愿同中方就太平洋岛国和多边事务加强沟通协调，携手应对气候变化等全球性挑战。Hipkins also extended an invitation for more Chinese entrepreneurs, tourists and students to go to New Zealand.希普金斯还表示，欢迎更多中国企业家、游客和留学生来到新西兰。The two nations signed agreements to improve cooperation on agriculture and quarantine requirements for the export of kiwi fruit from New Zealand to China.两国签署了关于改善农业合作和新西兰向中国出口猕猴桃的检疫要求的协议。China is the largest export market and source of imports for New Zealand, with bilateral trade volume reaching $25.15 billion in 2022, up 1.8 percent year-on-year.中国是新西兰最大的出口市场和进口来源国，2022年两国双边贸易额达到251.5亿美元，同比增长1.8%。Mongolia蒙古国The Chinese premier also held a welcoming ceremony for visiting Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene in Beijing on Wednesday.6月28日，国务院总理李强在北京为蒙古国总理罗布桑那木斯来·奥云额尔登举行了欢迎仪式。During their talks, Li said that China stands ready to work with Mongolia to continue enriching the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership, deepen political mutual trust and win-win cooperation, and accelerate the building of a bilateral community with a shared future. The two nations should extend support to each other on issues relating to respective core interests and major concerns, and deepen pragmatic cooperation in various sectors, he said.在会谈期间，李强表示，中方愿同蒙方一道，落实好两国元首重要共识，继续丰富中蒙全面战略伙伴关系内涵，深化双方政治互信与互利合作，加快构建两国命运共同体。他指出，中方愿同蒙方在涉及彼此核心利益和重大关切的问题上相互支持，中方愿同蒙古国深化各领域合作。The premier urged both sides to better align development strategies, promote the high-quality building of the Belt and Road and enable unimpeded trade and investment. It is also important to scale up cooperation in the mining and energy sectors, strengthen connectivity at border ports, and deepen cooperation over control and prevention of desertification, Li said.他指出，两国要做好战略对接，高质量共建“一带一路”，畅通贸易投资往来，扩大矿产能源领域合作，加强边境口岸互联互通，深化防沙治沙合作。Oyun-Erdene said that enhancing cooperation with China is Mongolia's foreign policy priority, adding that his country looks forward to aligning its long-term development strategy with major initiatives proposed by China.奥云额尔登表示，加强对华合作是蒙对外政策首要方向。蒙方愿加强蒙“远景2050”长期发展政策同“一带一路”倡议及全球发展倡议、全球安全倡议、全球文明倡议对接。The two sides should scale up cooperation over ports, mining and desertification control to elevate bilateral relations to new heights, he added.他补充道，双方应深化两国口岸、能矿、防沙治沙等领域合作，把蒙中关系推向新高度。Bilateral英/ˌbaɪˈlætərəl/ 美/ˌbaɪˈlætərəl/adj.双方的，双边的Cooperation英/kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/ 美/koʊˌɑːpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/n.合作，协作

Premier Li Qiang invited multinational companies on Tuesday to explore more opportunities for cooperation in China, saying the country will create greater global stability and security as it pursues high-quality development.6月27日，国务院总理李强在天津出席世界经济论坛全球企业家对话会，同企业家代表座谈交流。在会上，李强邀请跨国公司在中国开拓更多的合作机遇，并表示中国在追求高质量发展的同时，将为世界注入更大的稳定性和安全感。Li made the remarks when taking questions from business leaders at a dialogue session in Tianjin with World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and 120 representatives of entrepreneurs from more than 20 countries and regions.世界贸易组织总干事伊维拉和来自20多个国家和地区的约120位企业家在天津参加了本次对话会，李强在回答商界领袖的提问时发表了上述言论。Questions related to cooperation between supervising authorities and companies, data protection and management, and the response to climate change were raised during the session, which was part of the ongoing 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as the Summer Davos Forum, that runs through Thursday.6月27日至29日，世界经济论坛第十四届新领军者年会（夏季达沃斯论坛）在天津举行，世界经济论坛全球企业家对话会是该年会的一部分。对话会讨论了有关监管部门与企业合作、数据管理、应对气候变化问题。Li said that China always attaches high importance to multinational corporations, which serve as important players and are a force in China's economic development.李强表示，跨国公司是中国经济发展的重要参与者和驱动力，中国高度重视跨国公司。"China is committed to its own development and is also always ready to share opportunities with the rest of the world," he said, adding that China is an open and inclusive country with international credibility.李强指出，中国致力于自身发展，积极与各方分享发展机遇，是开放包容诚信的大国。The premier said China is stepping up scientific and technological innovation, modernizing its industrial system and expanding domestic demand, and a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation is expected. Multinationals are welcome to participate in this process, he added.李强强调，中国正在加强科技创新、建设现代化工业产业体系、扩大内需等，将推动新一轮科技革命和产业转型，欢迎跨国公司参与这一进程。Li said that China stands ready to work with all parties to develop cutting-edge technologies, expand new areas of cooperation and facilitate enterprises' investment.中方愿与各方共同推动前沿科技发展，拓展新的合作领域，为企业投资发展打开新的广阔空间。The country will speed up building a market-oriented and world-class business environment governed by a sound legal framework. The country's policies will also become more predictable and consistent, he said. "Going forward, we will only open wider to the world," Li said.中国将加快营造市场化、法治化、国际化一流的营商环境，提高国家政策的可预测性和一致性，稳步扩大制度型开放。He also expressed his hope that entrepreneurs will shoulder their responsibilities at a time of uncertainty.李强表示，希望企业家在不确定性中强化担当。"We need to look for certainties and opportunities for economic development, pool efforts to bring more certainty to economic globalization and to jointly ensure that global industrial and supply chains are stable and smooth," Li said. 李强说：“把握经济发展的确定性方向，寻找经济发展的确定性机遇，汇聚经济发展的确定性力量，坚定支持经济全球化，共同维护全球产业链供应链稳定畅通。”A report for the Commerce Ministry released last year on multinationals in China and the role they can play in reshaping global su pply chains showed that China remains an important destination for global investment by multinationals.商务部于2022年发布的《跨国公司在中国：全球供应链重塑中的再选择》显示，跨国公司仍将中国视为全球投资的重要目的地。Ralf Brandstatter, the chief of Volkswagen China, said at the session that the close economic relations between Germany and China, especially in the automotive industry, have led to more investment, innovation and employment in both countries. "China is not only an innovation driver, it is also the world's most dynamic growth market," said Brandstatter, noting that the German company expects annual sales in China to rise to about 28 million vehicles by 2030.大众汽车集团（中国）董事会主席拉尔夫·布兰德施塔特在会上表示，中德两国经贸往来密切，特别是汽车行业，这为两国带来了更多的投资、创新和就业，中国不仅是创新驱动者，也是世界上最具增长活力的市场。布兰德施塔特指出，预计到2030年，该集团在中国的年销量将上升至2800万辆左右。 Benedikt Sobotka, chief executive of Eurasian Resources Group, said that in an increasingly fragmented and multipolar world, it is important to have communications, open channels and conversations in a noncompetitive fashion.欧亚资源集团（ERG）首席执行官本尼迪克特·索伯特卡表示，在日益碎片化和多极化的世界里，以非竞争的方式进行沟通、开放渠道和对话非常重要。"None of us around this table here … is strong and big enough to solve this problem (global warming) on its own. So we have to work together and it's important that we do this," he said.索伯特卡说：“在场的任何国家都没有独自解决问题(全球变暖)的能力，所以我们必须共同努力，这十分重要。”Sobotka said the Belt and Road Initiative, as it develops, has become the green belt and road, which will help deploy highly competitive, highly efficient and green energy technologies around the world.索伯特卡表示，“一带一路”倡议已经发展成为绿色环保的“一带一路”，这将有助于在全球范围内部署高竞争力、高效率和环保的能源技术。Global英 /ˈɡləʊbl/美 /ˈɡloʊbl/adj. 全球的Firm英 /fɜːm/美 /fɜːrm/n.公司Development英 /dɪˈveləpmənt/美 /dɪˈveləpmənt/n. 发展Entrepreneur英 /ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː(r)/美 /ˌɑːntrəprəˈnɜːr/n. 〈法〉企业家

Premier Li Qiang has stressed the importance of making concerted efforts in resuming world economic growth and addressing global challenges, ahead of the 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as the Summer Davos Forum.在第十四届新领军者年会（又称夏季达沃斯论坛）召开之前，国务院总理李强强调了共同努力恢复世界经济增长、应对全球性挑战的重要性。He made the remarks on Monday when meeting with Klaus Schwab, executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organization, in Tianjin, where the forum will be held. The event, themed "Entrepreneurship: The Driving Force of the Global Economy", runs from Tuesday through Thursday.6月25日，李强在天津会见了世界经济论坛主席克劳斯·施瓦布和世界贸易组织总干事恩戈齐·奥孔乔-伊维拉，发表了上述讲话。夏季达沃斯论坛主题是“企业家精神：世界经济驱动力”，将于6月27日至29日举行。In his meeting with Schwab, Li said China's cooperation with the WEF has been fruitful since Beijing started its alliance with the forum in 1979, which was marked by the arrival of a Chinese delegation in Davos.在会见施瓦布时，李强表示，自1979年中国代表团抵达达沃斯、中国参加世界经济论坛以来，中国与世界经济论坛的合作富有成效。In the age of globalization, with interests intertwined, it is an irreversible trend that all countries must coordinate with each other and complement each other's advantages, he said.李强指出，世界经济历经全球化发展，各国相互协作、优势互补是不可逆转的历史潮流。He called on all countries to promote mutual trust, reduce misunderstanding, and achieve mutual benefits through candid and in-depth dialogue so as to overcome common challenges.李强呼吁各国通过坦诚深入的对话沟通，增进了解与互信、减少误判，坚持互利共赢，携手战胜共同挑战。China will stay on the path of peaceful development, keep expanding opening-up and share with the world its development opportunities, Li said.李强表示，中国将坚定不移走和平发展道路，坚定不移扩大开放，与世界分享发展机遇。Schwab said the world benefits from China's development and the WEF is ready to encourage all parties to deepen mutual trust and expand cooperation for mutual benefits.施瓦布表示，全世界都从中国发展中受益，世经论坛愿推动各方加强沟通、增进互信、扩大合作，实现互利共赢。When meeting with Okonjo-Iweala, Li reiterated China's readiness to work with all parties to support multilateralism and free trade while opposing unilateralism and protectionism.在会见伊维拉时，李强重申中方愿同各方一道，支持多边主义和自由贸易，反对单边主义和保护主义。The premier said that certain countries' rhetoric of "reducing independence" and "de-risking" is in fact politicizing and drawing ideological lines in trade issues.李强表示，一些国家提出的所谓“降依赖”“去风险”，本质上是把经贸问题政治化、意识形态化。Such acts violate the basic principles that the WTO advocates, threaten the authority and effectiveness of the multilateral trading system and disrupt the stability of global industrial and supply chains, he said.这种行为有违世贸组织倡导的自由贸易和非歧视的基本原则，冲击多边贸易体制的权威性有效性，也扰乱全球产业链供应链的安全稳定。Li said China will work with all parties to push for trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, promote world economic recovery and better deal with global challenges.李强表示，中方将与各方一道，提升贸易投资自由化便利化水平，促进世界经济复苏，更好应对全球性挑战。As the biggest developing country and a responsible major nation, China will undertake its responsibilities, which are consistent with its own economic development, and safeguard the lawful interests of all developing countries, Li added.作为最大的发展中国家和负责任大国，中国将承担与自身经济发展水平和能力相符的责任义务，维护发展中国家合法权益。Okonjo-Iweala said that decoupling will undermine global economic growth, adding that the WTO expects to build a strong partnership with China and make new contributions to safeguard the multilateral trading system.伊维拉表示，“脱钩”将损害全球经济发展，世贸组织期待与中方构建强有力的伙伴关系，为维护多边贸易体制作出新的贡献。Aligning of strategies战略调整The Chinese premier also held a meeting with visiting Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Beijing on Monday, calling for both countries to build a closer community with a shared future and take bilateral ties to a higher level amid global turbulence.6月25日，李强还在北京会见来访的越南总理范明政，呼吁两国携手构建更加紧密的命运共同体，在复杂动荡的世界局势中把双边关系推上新台阶。Li urged the two sides to accelerate the alignment of their strategies with the Belt and Road Initiative as the priority, improve the efficiency of railway transportation between the two countries and promote opening of ports and infrastructure connectivity.李强表示，双方要以“一带一路”倡议为重点，做好战略对接，深入挖掘两国铁路运输效能潜力，推进口岸开放升格和设施联通。The Vietnamese prime minister, who is paying an official visit to China on the sidelines of the Summer Davos Forum, said Vietnam firmly upholds the one-China policy and will deepen cooperation with China and manage their differences to achieve common prosperity.在夏季达沃斯论坛期间，对中国进行正式访问的越南总理表示，越方坚定奉行一个中国政策，越方愿同中方共同合作，管控好分歧，实现共同繁荣。Forum英/ˈfɔːrəm/ 美/ˈfɔːrəm/n.讨论会Vietnam英/ˌviːetˈnɑːm; ˌviːetˈnæm/ 美/ˌviːetˈnɑːm/n.越南

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's landmark trip to China concluded on Monday with both sides vowing to steady ties to ward off conflict. What will this mean for the future of US-China relations?  Next up, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hosts Premier Li Qiang for talks today in Berlin. How will Germany find the middle ground between maintaining their economic ties with China, and complying with their G7 pledge to de-risk from Beijing? We speak to Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs more about these headlines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry says Premier Li Qiang will visit Germany and France on a six-day tour that starts Sunday.

US equity markets were mixed after resuming trading following the Memorial Day long weekend fell on Tuesday as Wall Street considered the likelihood of Congress passing a tentative deal on raising the U.S. debt ceiling - Dow fell -51-points or -0.15%, The broader S&P500 unchanged, with gains for the Consumer Discretionary (up +0.76%) and Information Technology (+0.63%) sectors offsetting declines for the Consumer Staples (down -1.08%) and Energy (-0.94%) sectors. Tesla Inc rallied +4.14% as excitement built around Chief Executive Elon Musk's first visit to China in about three years. Mr Musk is expected to spend time meeting key officials in Beijing, which may even include Premier Li Qiang. The Nasdaq added +0.32% to 13,017.43, paring an earlier rally of as much as +1.4% but still marking the technology-centric index's highest close since August, 2022. The small capitalisation Russell 2000 lost -0.32%.

US equity markets were mixed after resuming trading following the Memorial Day long weekend fell on Tuesday as Wall Street considered the likelihood of Congress passing a tentative deal on raising the U.S. debt ceiling - Dow fell -51-points or -0.15%, The broader S&P500 unchanged, with gains for the Consumer Discretionary (up +0.76%) and Information Technology (+0.63%) sectors offsetting declines for the Consumer Staples (down -1.08%) and Energy (-0.94%) sectors. Tesla Inc rallied +4.14% as excitement built around Chief Executive Elon Musk's first visit to China in about three years. Mr Musk is expected to spend time meeting key officials in Beijing, which may even include Premier Li Qiang. The Nasdaq added +0.32% to 13,017.43, paring an earlier rally of as much as +1.4% but still marking the technology-centric index's highest close since August, 2022. The small capitalisation Russell 2000 lost -0.32%.

President Xi Jinping reiterated on Wednesday China's readiness to work with Russia to support each other on issues concerning core interests, and he called for enhancing all-around bilateral cooperation between the two countries.Xi made the remarks during a meeting in Beijing with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, who made an official visit to China on Tuesday and Wednesday at the invitation of Premier Li Qiang.Xi asked Mishustin to convey his sincere greetings to Russian President Vladimir Putin, and he recalled his successful state visit to Russia in March, when the two presidents outlined a blueprint for the development of China-Russia relations and bilateral cooperation in various fields.Consolidating and developing China-Russia relations is not only the shared aspiration of the two peoples, but also the overarching trend of the times, Xi said.He emphasized that China is willing to work with Russia to firmly support each other on issues concerning their core interests, and to strengthen mutual coordination within multilateral frameworks, such as the United Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, BRICS and the G20.Both sides should continue to tap the potential for economic partnership, consolidate and expand fundamentals of cooperation in the fields of energy and mutual connectivity, and create more growth points, he added.China is willing to work with Russia and other countries of the Eurasian Economic Union to boost the synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative and the Eurasian Economic Union, advance the building of a more open regional market, and ensure stable and unimpeded global industrial and supply chains, Xi said.Trade between China and Russia hit a record high of $190.27 billion in 2022. Between January and April, bilateral trade exceeded $73.1 billion, up 41.3 percent over the same period of last year, according to data from the General Administration of Customs.Furthermore, energy cooperation continues to be a major stabilizer for the bilateral ties.During the meeting, Mishustin conveyed Putin's warm greetings and best wishes to Xi, saying that Xi's historic state visit to Russia in March opened a new era of the Russia-China comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination.Russia is willing to work with China to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, fully utilize the regular meetings between the two prime ministers and relevant cooperation mechanisms, and deepen pragmatic cooperation in various fields, he said.The prime minister added that Russia stands ready to work with China to promote the multipolarization of the world and consolidate the international order based on international law.Premier Li gave Mishustin a grand welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday before they held official talks. They also witnessed the signing of an array of cooperation documents.Noting that strong resilience, great potential and broad prospects remain in pragmatic cooperation between the two countries, Li said that China is willing to work with Russia to optimize the trade structure, further enrich trade categories, expand cooperation in the fields of agricultural service trade and digital economy, facilitate trade and businesses, and improve customs clearance efficiency.Li called for strengthening subnational cooperation, promoting people-to-people exchanges, and expanding collaboration in such fields as education, science and technology, culture, tourism, sports and health.Mishustin hailed the fruitful cooperation between the two countries, saying that the Russia-China relationship enjoys special, exemplary significance in international relations.Against the backdrop of the turbulent international situation, Russia is willing to work with China to effectively respond to the new challenges faced by both countries, Mishustin said.Reporter: Cao Desheng

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, stressed on Tuesday the unique role of auditing in advancing the Party's self-reform, and called for effective auditing work to serve the overall development of the Party and State.Xi, who is also China's president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remark while presiding over the first meeting of the central auditing commission under the 20th CPC Central Committee. He is head of the commission.He emphasized that auditing shoulders an important mission in the new journey of strengthening the country and realizing national rejuvenation.Auditing work should focus on its main responsibilities in terms of economic supervision and better perform its unique role in promoting the Party's self-reform, Xi said.Premier Li Qiang and Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection Li Xi attended the meeting. They are both deputy directors of the central auditing commission.The meeting's participants heard reports from the commission's office on the audit report on the implementation of the central budget and other fiscal expenditure in 2022, as well as a report on promoting the high-quality development of auditing work in the new era, according to a statement released after the meeting.The participants emphasized that auditing is an important part of the oversight system of the Party and State, and it is also significant in promoting the modernization of the country's governance system and governance capabilities.The meeting's participants pointed out that the overall requirement for conducting audits in the new era is to focus on the construction of a centralized, unified, authoritative and efficient auditing system to allow it to better play its supervisory role.In carrying out auditing, there should be no omissions and no exceptions in any areas, departments or organizations engaged in managing and utilizing public funds, State-owned assets and State-owned resources, in order to form a regular and dynamic deterrent, they said.The meeting's participants called for greater efforts in auditing work for this year. They highlighted the importance of promoting the implementation of the decisions and policies of the CPC Central Committee with a focus on high-quality development, and called for enhancing supervision over the implementation of major projects, strategies and measures.The participants also called for greater supervision over work in stabilizing growth, employment and prices and utilizing fiscal funds, as well as in implementing policies and measures related to stabilizing the economy, developing the real economy and ensuring people's livelihoods.While stressing the need to coordinate development and security, they called for closely monitoring key areas, such as local government debt, finance, real estate and food and energy supply, and for firmly guarding against systemic risks.Reform英/rɪˈfɔːm/美/rɪˈfɔːrm/v.改革，革新；改邪归正，改造；（石油炼制）重整n.改革，改良Reporter: Cao Desheng

Weakening employment data and soft services activity in the U.S. provoke recession concerns for investors. The sentiment pushes the Nasdaq up to 1 per cent lower and has spilled over into today's Asian session. French President Macron is in Beijing holding talks with new Premier Li Qiang in a bid to bring the Chinese onside regarding the conflict in Ukraine. He is due to meet President Xi later this morning. U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy hosts Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in California. Tsai issued a warning about Beijing ramping up regional tensions in the South China Sea region. In Switzerland, the federal government cancels Credit Suisse's executive bonus programme following the bank's dramatic rescue by rival UBS.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Premier Li Qiang will attend the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2023 on Thursday in Hainan province and deliver a keynote speech, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning announced on Monday.Hundreds of delegates from governments, business, academia and media from around the world have been invited to the four-day event, which kicks off with activities on Tuesday and will fully resume offline meetings for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began.According to Mao, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Prime Minister of Cote d'Ivoire Patrick Achi and International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva will be among those attending the conference.This year's theme, "An Uncertain World: Solidarity and Cooperation for Development amid Challenges", reflects the shared aspiration of the international community for peace, cooperation and development amid complex changes in global and regional circumstances, Mao said at a regular news briefing in Beijing.China hopes that the forum will provide participants with an international platform for exchanges to discuss how to advance peace, development and win-win cooperation and contribute insights to enhancing global governance and people's well-being, she said.The premier has also invited the prime ministers of Singapore, Malaysia and Spain to make official visits while in China, Mao said."The leaders will travel to Beijing after attending the annual conference's opening ceremony in Hainan. Chinese leaders will meet with and hold talks with them respectively for an in-depth exchange of views on bilateral ties as well as international and regional issues of common concern," Mao said.Singaporean Prime Minister Lee is among foreign leaders who have made the most visits to China, with his latest visit coming four years after the previous one. His six-day visit, which began on Monday, will also take him to Guangzhou, Guangdong province.Noting that China-Singapore practical cooperation is a pacesetter for the region, Mao said China hopes to use this visit as an opportunity to elevate and upgrade bilateral ties and steer cooperation toward higher-quality development.As for the Malaysian prime minister, it will be his first visit to China since he assumed his current position. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Malaysia comprehensive strategic partnership, and the two countries will celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties next year.It will also be the first time that the current Spanish prime minister has visited China. "Spain is China's important partner in the European Union, and this year marks the 50th anniversary of our diplomatic relations," Mao said.Sun Xingjie, a professor of international relations at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangdong province, said China's diplomatic activities with other countries are expected to open up new prospects, as China has pressed the "acceleration button" on its diplomacy.The intensive visits to China by foreign leaders are aimed at strengthening cooperation with China and further stabilizing and resuming economic growth amid the impact of a series of issues, including the Ukraine crisis, energy and food security and supply chains, Sun said in an opinion piece published in The Beijing News.记者：莫竞西CHINADAILYWe provide China news, in-depth reports and analysis.10401篇原创内容公众号

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for more efforts to build a community of shared future for mankind. Addressing the closing meeting of the annual session of the National People's Congress, Xi also called for greater economic self-reliance and the need to coordinate development and security. Meanwhile, in a press conference, Premier Li Qiang has highlighted pursuing high-quality development as a priority of the new government. The new premier pledged to strive to ensure stability in job markets, adding China will remain steadfast in reform and opening-up. What messages do we read from Xi's address and Li's press conference? Host Ding Heng is joined by Dr. Zhou Mi, Senior Research Fellow at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation; Professor Doug Guthrie, Director of China Initiatives at Thunderbird School of Global Management; Dr. George Tzogopoulos, Director of the EU-China Program at CIFE, a France-based research organization.

We are looking close at the National People's Congress (NPC), a rubber-stamp parliament, which is due to confirm President Xi Jinping's third term. The 'Two Sessions' as they are known, are the annual meetings of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Committee. From a business and economics point of view, it's where the big decisions are rubber-stamped. It's where Xi Jinping will be officially elected President, as we've just heard the new Premier - Li Qiang - will also be unveiled, and there's been an increase in military spending by more than 7%. From a World Business Report point of view, though, the crucial announcement that caught our eye was a 5% growth target for the next year. That's China's lowest target for more than three decades. (Picture: Great Hall of the People and Tiananmen Square. Picture Credit: Getty Images)

We are looking close at the National People's Congress (NPC), a rubber-stamp parliament, which is due to confirm President Xi Jinping's third term. The 'Two Sessions' as they are known, are the annual meetings of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Committee. From a business and economics point of view, it's where the big decisions are rubber-stamped. It's where Xi Jinping will be officially elected President, as we've just heard the new Premier - Li Qiang - will also be unveiled, and there's been an increase in military spending by more than 7%. From a World Business Report point of view, though, the crucial announcement that caught our eye was a 5% growth target for the next year. That's China's lowest target for more than three decades. (Picture: The Great Hall of the People,Beijing,China. Picture Credit: Getty Images)