Chinese law enforcement organs are encouraged to learn and implement the Scientific Outlook on Development in their daily work, said a senior Communist Party of China official here on Friday.
Officials should study how to implement the Scientific Outlook on Development in their work, for instance, in the ongoing legal system reform and innovation, said Zhou Yongkang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, at a meeting here.
They should place great importance to and in the organization of an education campaign, he said.
In September, the CPC launched a 1.5-year campaign to learn and implement the Scientific Outlook on Development, an important guiding principle for China's economic and social development.
The guideline takes development as its essence. It puts people first at its core with comprehensive, balanced and sustainable development as its basic requirement.
Source: Xinhua
Saturday, October 18, 2008
China to bring in best brainpower through opening up, says premier
To bring in the best brainpower and scientific talents through opening up is the most important, said Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in an interview with Bruce Alberts, editor-in-chief of the Science Magazine on Sept. 30.
In the exclusive interview at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound, Wen said China holds fast the policy of opening up to the outside world.
"The scientists can leap over barriers of ideology and national boundaries to serve all the humanities, so to bring in the best brainpower and scientific talents through opening up is the most important."
Responding to Bruce Alberts' question on how to attract innovative and talented people to work in China, Wen said China will certainly create a good environment for scientists from the outside.
"We will create right conditions for them to develop their careers here, but it is more important to make them feel respected, which requires us to protect their independent creative spirits and intellectual-property rights."
Source: Xinhua
In the exclusive interview at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound, Wen said China holds fast the policy of opening up to the outside world.
"The scientists can leap over barriers of ideology and national boundaries to serve all the humanities, so to bring in the best brainpower and scientific talents through opening up is the most important."
Responding to Bruce Alberts' question on how to attract innovative and talented people to work in China, Wen said China will certainly create a good environment for scientists from the outside.
"We will create right conditions for them to develop their careers here, but it is more important to make them feel respected, which requires us to protect their independent creative spirits and intellectual-property rights."
Source: Xinhua
China sets out to better use energy resources, says premier
Strong measures, including economic, legal and administrative measures when necessary, should be taken to restrict China's high energy consuming and heavily polluting enterprises, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has said.
Wen made the remarks in an interview with Bruce Alberts, editor-in-chief of the Science Magazine of the United States on Sept.30.
In the exclusive interview with Bruce Alberts at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound, Wen briefed Alberts on China's current situation on usage and conservation of energy. "China is a main energy consumer and, therefore, is also a big greenhouse gas emitter," Wen said.
"We have established a goal that our GDP growth every year must be accompanied by a four percent decrease in energy consumption and a two percent reduction in COD and sulfur dioxide emissions every year," he said.
With regard to China's energy consumption and pollution, Wen said it is indispensable to adjust economic structure, transform the mode of development, to make economic development more dependent on progress of science and technology and the quality of the work force.
"We have only been industrializing for several decades, while developed countries have been on this road for over 200 years. But we will now begin to shoulder our due responsibilities, namely, the common but differentiated responsibilities set forth in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol," he said.
Now every year, China produces about 180 million tons of crude oil and imports about 170 million tons. China's coal production exceeds 2.5 billion tons a year. Wen said the consumption nonrenewable fossil fuel at such a massive scale is not sustainable.
Source: Xinhua
Wen made the remarks in an interview with Bruce Alberts, editor-in-chief of the Science Magazine of the United States on Sept.30.
In the exclusive interview with Bruce Alberts at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound, Wen briefed Alberts on China's current situation on usage and conservation of energy. "China is a main energy consumer and, therefore, is also a big greenhouse gas emitter," Wen said.
"We have established a goal that our GDP growth every year must be accompanied by a four percent decrease in energy consumption and a two percent reduction in COD and sulfur dioxide emissions every year," he said.
With regard to China's energy consumption and pollution, Wen said it is indispensable to adjust economic structure, transform the mode of development, to make economic development more dependent on progress of science and technology and the quality of the work force.
"We have only been industrializing for several decades, while developed countries have been on this road for over 200 years. But we will now begin to shoulder our due responsibilities, namely, the common but differentiated responsibilities set forth in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol," he said.
Now every year, China produces about 180 million tons of crude oil and imports about 170 million tons. China's coal production exceeds 2.5 billion tons a year. Wen said the consumption nonrenewable fossil fuel at such a massive scale is not sustainable.
Source: Xinhua
Chinese Premier says govt. responsible in tainted milk incident
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said his government is partly responsible for the tainted milk incident, particularly concerning industry regulation.
"We feel that though the incident occurred in enterprises, the government is also responsible, " Wen said in an interview with Bruce Alberts, editor-in-chief of the Science Magazine of the United States on Sept. 30.
In the exclusive interview at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound, Alberts said the Chinese government's response to the tainted milk incident was "very impressive".
Wen said his government will handle the incident seriously and make sure lessons are learnt from it.
The government shall also strengthen legislation so as every phase of food production, from the farm to the dinner table, is put under strict supervising according to the law, said the Premier.
He also said the government will look into and draw up a plan for the revival of China's food industry.
Wen said important steps in making milk products--production of raw milk, collection, transportation, processing and making formula--all should have clear standards and testing requirements and corresponding responsibilities, including legal responsibilities.
"I once again solemnly emphasize that it is absolutely impermissible to sacrifice people's lives and health in exchange for temporary economic development," Wen said.
The Chinese Premier said he believes that his government will be able to lead the people through the difficulties caused by the tainted milk incident and bring a major improvement to the food industry.
Source: Xinhua
"We feel that though the incident occurred in enterprises, the government is also responsible, " Wen said in an interview with Bruce Alberts, editor-in-chief of the Science Magazine of the United States on Sept. 30.
In the exclusive interview at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound, Alberts said the Chinese government's response to the tainted milk incident was "very impressive".
Wen said his government will handle the incident seriously and make sure lessons are learnt from it.
The government shall also strengthen legislation so as every phase of food production, from the farm to the dinner table, is put under strict supervising according to the law, said the Premier.
He also said the government will look into and draw up a plan for the revival of China's food industry.
Wen said important steps in making milk products--production of raw milk, collection, transportation, processing and making formula--all should have clear standards and testing requirements and corresponding responsibilities, including legal responsibilities.
"I once again solemnly emphasize that it is absolutely impermissible to sacrifice people's lives and health in exchange for temporary economic development," Wen said.
The Chinese Premier said he believes that his government will be able to lead the people through the difficulties caused by the tainted milk incident and bring a major improvement to the food industry.
Source: Xinhua
Chinese premier expounds on "Scientific Outlook on Development"
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao expounded on "The Scientific Outlook on Development" for Bruce Alberts, editor-in-chief of the Science Magazine of the United States on Sept. 30.
In the two-hour exclusive interview at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound, Wen said the first and foremost principle of the concept of scientific development is to put people first, to make every person attain full and harmonious development in an equal and free environment.
He said the comprehensive development came to the second, which means the integration of economic development with social development, the integration of economic reform with political reform, the integration of an opening-up and inclusive approach with independent innovation, and the integration of advanced civilization with traditional Chinese culture.
"Thirdly, we need to resolve the disparities, including rich-poor disparity, regional disparity and urban-rural disparity in our country's developmental process. " He added.
Sustainable development is also an important part of the concept, which aims at meeting the challenges of population, resources, and environmental protection faced by the 1.3 billion Chinese people in the modernization process. He said.
"We want to achieve sustainable development by adopting a resource-conserving and environment-friendly approach."
He also emphasized that these four goals could not be achieved without science and technology or without innovations.
Source: Xinhua
In the two-hour exclusive interview at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound, Wen said the first and foremost principle of the concept of scientific development is to put people first, to make every person attain full and harmonious development in an equal and free environment.
He said the comprehensive development came to the second, which means the integration of economic development with social development, the integration of economic reform with political reform, the integration of an opening-up and inclusive approach with independent innovation, and the integration of advanced civilization with traditional Chinese culture.
"Thirdly, we need to resolve the disparities, including rich-poor disparity, regional disparity and urban-rural disparity in our country's developmental process. " He added.
Sustainable development is also an important part of the concept, which aims at meeting the challenges of population, resources, and environmental protection faced by the 1.3 billion Chinese people in the modernization process. He said.
"We want to achieve sustainable development by adopting a resource-conserving and environment-friendly approach."
He also emphasized that these four goals could not be achieved without science and technology or without innovations.
Source: Xinhua
Kidnapped Chinese engineer recovered by security forces in NW Pakistan
Security Forces Friday recovered one of the two abducted Chinese engineers in northwestern Pakistan, official Associated Press of Pakistan reported.
The APP quoted Nadeem Ahmed who is in charge of Inter-Services Public Relations in Swat valley of North West Frontier Province assaying that the recovered Chinese engineer was safe and healthy.
The spokesman of Taliban in Swat Muslim Khan also confirmed that one Chinese engineer had fled and the second was re-arrested, according to the News Network International news agency.
The freed engineer was flown to Islamabad by a military helicopter hours after he was rescued, according to NNI.
The NNI also quoted Muslim Khan as saying that the second engineer was injured when Taliban guards opened fire to foil his attempt to flee.
Taliban had demanded ransom and the release of their over 100 jailed colleagues for the release of the Chinese engineers, Muslim Khan said.
Two Chinese engineers working with Zhongxing Telecommunication Equipment Company in Pakistan, went missing on Aug. 29, together with their Pakistani driver and security guard.
They were on their way home after finishing their work in Lower Dir and the company lost contact of them.
The Taliban in Swat valley later claimed responsibility for the abduction.
Source: Xinhua
The APP quoted Nadeem Ahmed who is in charge of Inter-Services Public Relations in Swat valley of North West Frontier Province assaying that the recovered Chinese engineer was safe and healthy.
The spokesman of Taliban in Swat Muslim Khan also confirmed that one Chinese engineer had fled and the second was re-arrested, according to the News Network International news agency.
The freed engineer was flown to Islamabad by a military helicopter hours after he was rescued, according to NNI.
The NNI also quoted Muslim Khan as saying that the second engineer was injured when Taliban guards opened fire to foil his attempt to flee.
Taliban had demanded ransom and the release of their over 100 jailed colleagues for the release of the Chinese engineers, Muslim Khan said.
Two Chinese engineers working with Zhongxing Telecommunication Equipment Company in Pakistan, went missing on Aug. 29, together with their Pakistani driver and security guard.
They were on their way home after finishing their work in Lower Dir and the company lost contact of them.
The Taliban in Swat valley later claimed responsibility for the abduction.
Source: Xinhua
China issues new rules giving foreign journalists more freedom
China issued new rules on reporting activities by foreign correspondents on its territory late Friday, allowing them to interview without application to foreign affairs departments.
"The new rules follow the major principles and spirits of the media regulations introduced for the Beijing Olympics," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said at a late night press conference.
The conference began 15 minutes before the expiry of the temporary Olympic rules, which were introduced on January 1, 2007 and removed media restrictions on foreign reporters during the Beijing Games.
"In the form of a long-lasting law, the 23-item new rules make that temporary arrangement a standard practice," Liu said.
"The new regulations are significantly different from those issued in 1990," spokesman said.
Foreign reporters wishing to interview organizations or individuals in China no longer need to be received and accompanied by the Chinese organizations, Liu said.
It canceled an item in the old version that asked foreign reporters to get approval from the local government's foreign affairs department when they wanted to do reporting in the regions open to them.
The new rules also lifted an item asking them to get approval from the Foreign Ministry when they wanted to visit the regions not open to them and register at the police.
"Foreign reporters still need to ask for permission to do reporting in Tibet and other areas that are off-limits to foreign reporters, like some military facilities," Liu said.
The 17th item of the new rules said foreign reporters need to gain agreement from the person or organization to be interviewed while they are working in China.
According to the new rules, permanent offices of foreign media and reporters can "temporarily" import, install and use radio communication devices for news reporting after gaining approvals from the Chinese government according to laws.
"China adopts a basic policy of opening up to the outside world, protects the lawful rights and interests of the permanent offices of foreign media organizations and foreign journalists in accordance with law, and facilitates their news coverage and reporting activities that are carried out according to law," the new rules said.
The rules asked resident foreign reporters to apply for a press card to the Foreign Ministry or local foreign affairs departments within seven working days after their arrival in China.
With press cards, they also need to get residency cards from the local police where they are to stay.
Press cards of those who stay in China for less than six months every year will be revoked, the document said.
Resident foreign reporters or those for short-term news reporting in China shall apply a journalist visa.
The new rules do not ask resident foreign reporters to renew their press cards annually.
Permanent offices of foreign media and reporters may hire Chinese citizens to do auxiliary work but have to hire them organizations designated by the Foreign Ministry or local governments to provide services to foreign nationals, according to the new rules.
The new rules took effect from Oct. 17.
Source: Xinhua
"The new rules follow the major principles and spirits of the media regulations introduced for the Beijing Olympics," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said at a late night press conference.
The conference began 15 minutes before the expiry of the temporary Olympic rules, which were introduced on January 1, 2007 and removed media restrictions on foreign reporters during the Beijing Games.
"In the form of a long-lasting law, the 23-item new rules make that temporary arrangement a standard practice," Liu said.
"The new regulations are significantly different from those issued in 1990," spokesman said.
Foreign reporters wishing to interview organizations or individuals in China no longer need to be received and accompanied by the Chinese organizations, Liu said.
It canceled an item in the old version that asked foreign reporters to get approval from the local government's foreign affairs department when they wanted to do reporting in the regions open to them.
The new rules also lifted an item asking them to get approval from the Foreign Ministry when they wanted to visit the regions not open to them and register at the police.
"Foreign reporters still need to ask for permission to do reporting in Tibet and other areas that are off-limits to foreign reporters, like some military facilities," Liu said.
The 17th item of the new rules said foreign reporters need to gain agreement from the person or organization to be interviewed while they are working in China.
According to the new rules, permanent offices of foreign media and reporters can "temporarily" import, install and use radio communication devices for news reporting after gaining approvals from the Chinese government according to laws.
"China adopts a basic policy of opening up to the outside world, protects the lawful rights and interests of the permanent offices of foreign media organizations and foreign journalists in accordance with law, and facilitates their news coverage and reporting activities that are carried out according to law," the new rules said.
The rules asked resident foreign reporters to apply for a press card to the Foreign Ministry or local foreign affairs departments within seven working days after their arrival in China.
With press cards, they also need to get residency cards from the local police where they are to stay.
Press cards of those who stay in China for less than six months every year will be revoked, the document said.
Resident foreign reporters or those for short-term news reporting in China shall apply a journalist visa.
The new rules do not ask resident foreign reporters to renew their press cards annually.
Permanent offices of foreign media and reporters may hire Chinese citizens to do auxiliary work but have to hire them organizations designated by the Foreign Ministry or local governments to provide services to foreign nationals, according to the new rules.
The new rules took effect from Oct. 17.
Source: Xinhua
Vietnam to deepen partnership with China: Vietnamese official
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung's upcoming China visit will deepen the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation, said the neighboring country's minister to China here on Friday.
Nguyen Vinh Quang said Dung would pay an official visit to China from Oct. 20 to 25 at the invitation of Premier Wen Jiabao. While here, he will attend the seventh Summit of the Asia-Europe Meeting in Beijing.
He will also meet with Chinese leaders and visit the southern Hainan Province.
It will be his first official visit to China since becoming prime minister in 2006.
The visit aims to deepen the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation, further promote the bilateral cooperation of economy and trade and push forward the settlement of the boundary demarcation work, according to Vietnamese Minister Counselor Dang Minh Khoi.
"The bilateral trade volume reached 15 billion U.S. dollars in 2007, and it might become 20 billion U.S. dollars in 2008. As a goal, the two sides are trying to lift it to 25 billion U.S. dollars in 2010."
During the visit, the two sides will sign a joint document to summarize its achievements, Quang said. Dung and Wen will also witness the signing ceremony of a series of cooperative documents, the detail of which is not known.
Source: Xinhua
Nguyen Vinh Quang said Dung would pay an official visit to China from Oct. 20 to 25 at the invitation of Premier Wen Jiabao. While here, he will attend the seventh Summit of the Asia-Europe Meeting in Beijing.
He will also meet with Chinese leaders and visit the southern Hainan Province.
It will be his first official visit to China since becoming prime minister in 2006.
The visit aims to deepen the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation, further promote the bilateral cooperation of economy and trade and push forward the settlement of the boundary demarcation work, according to Vietnamese Minister Counselor Dang Minh Khoi.
"The bilateral trade volume reached 15 billion U.S. dollars in 2007, and it might become 20 billion U.S. dollars in 2008. As a goal, the two sides are trying to lift it to 25 billion U.S. dollars in 2010."
During the visit, the two sides will sign a joint document to summarize its achievements, Quang said. Dung and Wen will also witness the signing ceremony of a series of cooperative documents, the detail of which is not known.
Source: Xinhua
China securities regulator says no massive stock selling and fleeing by QFII funds
China Securities Regulatory Commission , the country's equities market regulator, said on Friday there was no inflow or outflow on a massive scale of Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors funds from the country's A-share market.
A CSRC official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, also said QFII funds were not involved in manipulating share prices and overseas institutions were still enthusiastic in applying for QFII licenses.
Through September, QFIIs numbered 69. Of them, 57 had used their quotas and each had an average capital of 200 million yuan .
Stocks held by the 57 QFII funds accounted for only 2 percent of the total market value. The official said it was unnecessary to exaggerate their influence on the A-share stock market.
"Generally, investments made by QFII funds conform to norms. The inflow and outflow of foreign exchange conducted by QFII funds are controllable and related operations are normal and stable."
Since the QFII program was put into trial practice in November 2002, the CSRC and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange had taken a series of policies and measures, which helped set up an efficient supervision framework, he said.
The QFIIs were still "significant institutional investors" and many overseas institutions were still trying to apply for QFII licenses though the A-shares had undergone massive adjustments this year, according to the official.
"The CSRC is supervising the QFII funds and their investment movement. Any abnormal or rule-breaking behaviors are under supervision," he said.
The QFII program was introduced by the CSRC and the People's Bank of China as a provision for foreign capital to access the country's financial markets. QFII funds are allowed to invest in Chinese shares, treasuries, convertible and enterprise bonds.
There were reports in the Chinese media claiming that a massive outflow of QFII funds was one reason behind the slump of the domestic stock market.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index, which closed at 1,930.65 points on Friday, had plunged more than 66 percent from its record high last October.
Also on Friday, the CSRC issued a guideline document on the setup and qualification of supervisors for QFII funds, in what the commission said was to help QFIIs improve their compliance with rules and norms.
The CSRC said the QFIIs were not required to appoint a dedicated supervisor. Instead, the supervisor could be held by a business operator concurrently, it said.
The guideline file also clarified the supervisor's duties, including submitting reports on QFII compliance with rules and norms, checking reports on products and industries and monitoring the disclosure of investment deals by the QFII.
The CSRC said the supervisor system was aimed to extend the regulatory and supervisory functions from the stock exchange into the QFIIs to prevent rule-breaking behavior.
Elsewhere, CSRC Chairman Shang Fulin said earlier in the day the body was making deep studies on changes and problems in the capital market and striving to keep it running stably.
Speaking at the second Sino-French financial forum, Shang said the CSRC had taken a slew of measures, including the decision to launch trial operations of margin trading service and improving the block-trading system to boost investor confidence in face of complicated and capricious market situations.
"The overall Chinese economic situation is good and the financial sector is operating stably. What remains unchanged is the basis which supports a stable and health development of the Chinese capital market."
The country's equities market regulator would continue opening the capital market in an orderly and steady manner and make every effort to keep it operating stably, Shang added.
Source: Xinhua
A CSRC official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, also said QFII funds were not involved in manipulating share prices and overseas institutions were still enthusiastic in applying for QFII licenses.
Through September, QFIIs numbered 69. Of them, 57 had used their quotas and each had an average capital of 200 million yuan .
Stocks held by the 57 QFII funds accounted for only 2 percent of the total market value. The official said it was unnecessary to exaggerate their influence on the A-share stock market.
"Generally, investments made by QFII funds conform to norms. The inflow and outflow of foreign exchange conducted by QFII funds are controllable and related operations are normal and stable."
Since the QFII program was put into trial practice in November 2002, the CSRC and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange had taken a series of policies and measures, which helped set up an efficient supervision framework, he said.
The QFIIs were still "significant institutional investors" and many overseas institutions were still trying to apply for QFII licenses though the A-shares had undergone massive adjustments this year, according to the official.
"The CSRC is supervising the QFII funds and their investment movement. Any abnormal or rule-breaking behaviors are under supervision," he said.
The QFII program was introduced by the CSRC and the People's Bank of China as a provision for foreign capital to access the country's financial markets. QFII funds are allowed to invest in Chinese shares, treasuries, convertible and enterprise bonds.
There were reports in the Chinese media claiming that a massive outflow of QFII funds was one reason behind the slump of the domestic stock market.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index, which closed at 1,930.65 points on Friday, had plunged more than 66 percent from its record high last October.
Also on Friday, the CSRC issued a guideline document on the setup and qualification of supervisors for QFII funds, in what the commission said was to help QFIIs improve their compliance with rules and norms.
The CSRC said the QFIIs were not required to appoint a dedicated supervisor. Instead, the supervisor could be held by a business operator concurrently, it said.
The guideline file also clarified the supervisor's duties, including submitting reports on QFII compliance with rules and norms, checking reports on products and industries and monitoring the disclosure of investment deals by the QFII.
The CSRC said the supervisor system was aimed to extend the regulatory and supervisory functions from the stock exchange into the QFIIs to prevent rule-breaking behavior.
Elsewhere, CSRC Chairman Shang Fulin said earlier in the day the body was making deep studies on changes and problems in the capital market and striving to keep it running stably.
Speaking at the second Sino-French financial forum, Shang said the CSRC had taken a slew of measures, including the decision to launch trial operations of margin trading service and improving the block-trading system to boost investor confidence in face of complicated and capricious market situations.
"The overall Chinese economic situation is good and the financial sector is operating stably. What remains unchanged is the basis which supports a stable and health development of the Chinese capital market."
The country's equities market regulator would continue opening the capital market in an orderly and steady manner and make every effort to keep it operating stably, Shang added.
Source: Xinhua
Shanghai economy grows steadily despite int'l financial crisis
Shanghai registered a steady economic growth in the past three quarters despite the current global financial instability, Mayor Han Zheng said here on Friday.
China's business powerhouse recorded 10 percent economic growth in the first half of the year and an 18 percent increase in fiscal revenue over the past nine months, he said.
Shanghai's exports volume increased 22 percent in the first three quarters, while foreign investment in the city was up 20.7 percent during the period. The average income of urban and rural households grew 13.3 and 11 percent, respectively.
Financial institutions in the city were in sound operation. "Some banks are worried for being unable to find good projects to provide loans, which shows the banks are operating well and liquidity is ample."
However, the city faces challenges of the global financial crisis, as the sales of automobiles and real estate decreased, and some medium- and small-sized companies got fewer orders.
"In general, the economic and social development of Shanghai is healthy and sound," Han said.
Meanwhile, Shanghai's preparation for the 2010 World Expo is going on as scheduled. So far, 179 countries and regions, as well as 44 international organizations, had confirmed their participation. Those numbers surpassed the previous high recorded by Hanover, Germany, in 2000.
Source: Xinhua
China's business powerhouse recorded 10 percent economic growth in the first half of the year and an 18 percent increase in fiscal revenue over the past nine months, he said.
Shanghai's exports volume increased 22 percent in the first three quarters, while foreign investment in the city was up 20.7 percent during the period. The average income of urban and rural households grew 13.3 and 11 percent, respectively.
Financial institutions in the city were in sound operation. "Some banks are worried for being unable to find good projects to provide loans, which shows the banks are operating well and liquidity is ample."
However, the city faces challenges of the global financial crisis, as the sales of automobiles and real estate decreased, and some medium- and small-sized companies got fewer orders.
"In general, the economic and social development of Shanghai is healthy and sound," Han said.
Meanwhile, Shanghai's preparation for the 2010 World Expo is going on as scheduled. So far, 179 countries and regions, as well as 44 international organizations, had confirmed their participation. Those numbers surpassed the previous high recorded by Hanover, Germany, in 2000.
Source: Xinhua
China to provide aid to Cuba after hurricanes
China will provide a batch of construction materials to Cuba to help it repair houses damaged by hurricanes "Gustav" and "Ike," according to an agreement signed Friday by the two sides.
The agreement was inked Friday by Chinese Ambassador to Cuba Zhao Rongxian and Cuban Foreign Investments and Economic Collaboration Minister Marta Lomas.
The batch of galvanized zinc tile, used to repair roofs, was worth some 11 million yuan .
Hurricanes "Gustav" and "Ike", which lashed the Caribbean island country on Aug. 30 and Sept. 8 respectively, have resulted in an economic loss of 5 billion dollars.
Some 500,000 houses, 30 percent of the country's harvest and the civil infrastructure were also destroyed by the hurricanes.
Following the disasters, the Chinese government has provided aid to Cuba twice, with a total value of 1.3 million dollars.
Source: Xinhua
The agreement was inked Friday by Chinese Ambassador to Cuba Zhao Rongxian and Cuban Foreign Investments and Economic Collaboration Minister Marta Lomas.
The batch of galvanized zinc tile, used to repair roofs, was worth some 11 million yuan .
Hurricanes "Gustav" and "Ike", which lashed the Caribbean island country on Aug. 30 and Sept. 8 respectively, have resulted in an economic loss of 5 billion dollars.
Some 500,000 houses, 30 percent of the country's harvest and the civil infrastructure were also destroyed by the hurricanes.
Following the disasters, the Chinese government has provided aid to Cuba twice, with a total value of 1.3 million dollars.
Source: Xinhua
Chinese, French officials conclude trade meeting in Paris
Officials from China and France concluded here on Friday the 18th session of the Sino-French Economic and Trade Mixed Commission, after exchanging views on bilateral trade cooperation, the world economic situation, the Doha round of trade talks and other issues of common concern.
The two sides agreed to boost cooperation between China and France or Europe at large so as to meet common challenges, Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming told a press conference after the meeting.
China and France will continue their cooperation on major projects in nuclear energy, aviation industry, space science and transportation, Chen said.
The two sides will also promote cooperation in sustainable development, coordinated regional economic growth, and agriculture, and push forward exchanges between small and medium-sized businesses of both sides.
French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde also stressed the increasing significance of France-China economic cooperation and pledged more efforts in technology transfer.
She also expressed hope that China could go further in environment protection and that the two sides could have more cooperation in the investment field.
Two-way trade between China and France reached 25.6 billion U.S. dollars by the end of August this year, and is expected to top 40 billion dollars at the year end, reaching the goal of doubling bilateral trade volume of 2005 two years earlier.
Source: Xinhua
The two sides agreed to boost cooperation between China and France or Europe at large so as to meet common challenges, Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming told a press conference after the meeting.
China and France will continue their cooperation on major projects in nuclear energy, aviation industry, space science and transportation, Chen said.
The two sides will also promote cooperation in sustainable development, coordinated regional economic growth, and agriculture, and push forward exchanges between small and medium-sized businesses of both sides.
French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde also stressed the increasing significance of France-China economic cooperation and pledged more efforts in technology transfer.
She also expressed hope that China could go further in environment protection and that the two sides could have more cooperation in the investment field.
Two-way trade between China and France reached 25.6 billion U.S. dollars by the end of August this year, and is expected to top 40 billion dollars at the year end, reaching the goal of doubling bilateral trade volume of 2005 two years earlier.
Source: Xinhua
Chinese quality watchdog says 544 batches of milk safe
Melamine content in Chinese milk samples was found to be well under the temporary limits in 544 batches of major brands in recent days, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine said on Friday.
In all, GAQSIQ conducted milk, yogurt and other dairy products quality checks on 70 brands across the country's 22 major cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin and Chongqing, among others.
The government set temporary melamine content limits in dairy products of a maximum of 1 mg per kg of infant formula and a maximum 2.5 mg per kg for liquid milk, milk powder and food products that contained at least 15 percent milk.
Currently, the quality watchdog had conducted sample tests on 5,797 batches of liquid dairy products manufactured after Sept. 14from 136 brands and found all safely under the limit.
Chinese dairy companies, including Mengniu and Yili among others, were blamed for melamine-tainted milk that had sickened 50,000 babies and caused at least three deaths.
Source: Xinhua
In all, GAQSIQ conducted milk, yogurt and other dairy products quality checks on 70 brands across the country's 22 major cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin and Chongqing, among others.
The government set temporary melamine content limits in dairy products of a maximum of 1 mg per kg of infant formula and a maximum 2.5 mg per kg for liquid milk, milk powder and food products that contained at least 15 percent milk.
Currently, the quality watchdog had conducted sample tests on 5,797 batches of liquid dairy products manufactured after Sept. 14from 136 brands and found all safely under the limit.
Chinese dairy companies, including Mengniu and Yili among others, were blamed for melamine-tainted milk that had sickened 50,000 babies and caused at least three deaths.
Source: Xinhua
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