BEIJING, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao's participation in the Economic Leaders' Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Lima on Nov.17-26 and his state visits to Costa Rica, Cuba, Peru and Greece are rich in content and fruitful in result, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said here Thursday. As the world financial situation is becoming increasingly grave and China-Latin America, China-Greece relations are entering a new phase of historical development, President Hu's trip is of great significance in enhancing international cooperation to cope with global financial crisis and boosting the further growth of China-Latin America, China-Greece ties. During his visit, Hu attended more than 70 activities and signed over 30 cooperation agreements with different countries. Hu was received with the highest courtesy and great warmth in all the countries he visited. The visits have also attracted great international and local media attention and been given heavy coverage. Chinese President Hu Jintao delivers a speech during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO summit in Lima, capital of Peru, Nov. 21, 2008. The APEC 2008 CEO Summit kicked off in the Peruvian capital on Friday to address growth, free trade, sustainable development, APEC's relationship with the global economy and other issues ENHANCE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGAINST FINANCIAL CRISIS At the meetings, President Hu Jintao stressed the importance for international community to strengthen confidence, cooperation and coordination to tackle jointly the current financial crisis, maintain world financial stability, and promote global economic growth. Hu proposed a number of measures to solve the current crisis, including strengthening coordination of macro-economic policies, curbing the spread of financial crisis through all necessary fiscal and monetary means to avoid a possible global economic downturn. He proposed to adhere to the right orientation in establishing a new international financial order that is fair, just, inclusive, and orderly. Necessary reforms should be carried out in international financial system by following the principles of comprehensiveness, balance, step by step and effectiveness to create the system environment for the sound development of the world economy. He also proposed to change the existing mode of unsustainable economic growth in an effort to solve the deep-seated problems in economic growth of various countries. Hu also called for support to the developing countries struck by the financial crisis to help keep the momentum of their economic development. BOOSTING STABLE DEVELOPMENT OF PRAGMATIC COOPERATION AMONG APEC MEMBERS At the meeting, Hu put forward five-point proposals on dealing with major global issues of common concern. He urged APEC member economies to build consensus and promote sound development of the multilateral trading regime. He also urged them to take up responsibilities and jointly tackle climate change. In addition, APEC member economies should enhance exchanges and cooperation and join forces to combat natural disasters, he said. Efforts should be made to regulate guidance and strengthen corporate social responsibility, he added. The Chinese president also stressed the importance for APEC members to take coordinated actions and ensure world food and energy security. On APEC's future development, Hu said APEC should maintain its nature of a forum for economic cooperation and its approach of conducting cooperation on a non-binding basis. He said that the APEC members should continue to promote balanced progress in economic and technical cooperation and trade and investment liberalization. "In particular, we should increase input in economic and technical cooperation to enhance capacity-building in developing members and narrow the development gap." Hu also presented proposals on tackling climate change, combating natural disasters and boosting the exploration of human resources. He expressed China's willingness to help finance the network for Asia-Pacific forest restoration and sustained management, and host the APEC Human Resources Development Ministerial Meeting in 2010. The proposals have drawn widespread welcome and support from the participating members.
BEIJING, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- The global financial crisis is an austere test of the nation and the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC), and every Party member and official should work for economic growth, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Thursday. Wen, a member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau, said at a Party conference of the central and state agencies, "The world is experiencing the sort of financial crisis that has rarely been seen before, which has seriously affected our economy." He called for confidence to achieve stable and relatively fast economic and social development. He urged all Party members and officials to have a strong sense of responsibility and mission. "Party members and officials must be a model of clean governance," he said. The people's trust needed to be won by sharing their trials. In addition, Wen urged Party members and officials to avoid using public authority for personal interests and privilege. "Be politically staunch, good in work style, and strictly disciplined. Work hard for the people, fulfill your duties, and be honest and clean," the premier said.
UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government is actively promoting the relief of tension in Gaza, and China is ready to work with the international community to bring all the parties concerned back to the negotiation table at an early date in a bid to achieve the peaceful, just and durable settlement to the Palestinian-Israeli issue, a Chinese envoy said here Tuesday. Zhang Yesui, the Chinese permanent representative to the United Nations, made the statement as he was speaking at the closed-door meeting of the UN Security Council on the Gaza conflict, which has left more than 900 Palestinians killed and 4,000 others injured. Zhang told the Security Council that the Chinese special envoy on the Middle East issue, Sun Bigan, began his visit to Egypt, Israel and Palestine on Sunday for mediation for peace in the region. China is gravely concerned about the growing escalation of tension in Gaza, and it is regrettable to see that the new Security Council resolution, adopted last Thursday to call for an immediate, durable and fully respected ceasefire, went unheeded by warring parties, he said. At present, the top priority is to achieve the full implementation of the UN truce resolution -- the immediate ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, a halt to the firing of rockets into Israel by the armed Palestinian faction, and unimpeded access of Gaza to the humanitarian relief goods, he said. At the Tuesday council meeting, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon briefed 15 council members on his upcoming visit to the Middle East, which will take him to Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Turkey, Lebanon, Syria and Kuwait.
Jia Qinglin (L), member of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China Central Committee Political Bureau and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), meets with Chairman of Chinese Taiwan's ruling Kuomintang party Wu Poh-hsiung in Shanghai, east China, on Dec. 19, 2008. SHANGHAI, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- China's top political advisor Jia Qinglin met with visiting Kuomintang (KMT) chairman Wu Poh-hsiung and honorary chairman Lien Chan respectively here Friday. Wu and Lien were here to attend the 4th Cross-Straits Economic, Trade and Cultural Forum, scheduled for December 20 to 21. The relations across the Taiwan Strait has realized positive interactions with efforts by both sides, by the Communist Party of China (CPC) and KMT, under a principle of building mutual trust, laying aside dispute, seeking consensus and shelving difference, and creating a win-win situation, said Jia. "We truly hope compatriots from the two sides will join hands and the CPC and KMT will work together to create a new stage of peaceful development across the Strait." When the international financial crisis affected both sides of the Strait, the mainland and Taiwan should cooperate to face it and find a way out, he said. "We could feel the difficulties Taiwan people are facing now." Jia Qinglin (R), member of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China Central Committee Political Bureau and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), meets with Chairman of Chinese Taiwan's ruling Kuomintang party Wu Poh-hsiung in Shanghai, east China, on Dec. 19, 2008. The Cross-Straits Economic, Trade and Cultural Forum will be a favorable platform of dialogue for the two sides, he added. "We are very pleased to see that the cross-Strait dialogue was resumed after a ten-year standstill and direct links of transport, trade and mail services were realized. These achievements are hard won," Wu said. The meeting between CPC Central Committee General Secretary Hu Jintao and then KMT Chairman Lien was of far reaching significance, he said. "Once we decided to head for a peaceful development, we will move on instead of backing up," he said. "KMT has the courage to overcome difficulties and persistently push forward the peaceful development of the cross-Strait relations." Jia Qinglin (R), member of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China Central Committee Political Bureau and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), meets with Lien Chan, honorary chairman of Chinese Taiwan's ruling Kuomintang party, in Shanghai, east China, on Dec. 19, 2008. Lien said he was excited to see the new situation of the cross-Strait relations this year. The previous three Cross-Straits Economic, Trade and Cultural Forums created a favorable and close environment of dialogue, he said. "At the coming forum, representatives of various walks of life from both sides shall exchange ideas and reach common understanding. This is what people on the both sides expect."
BEIJING, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- The two-day 7th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) was concluded here Saturday with participants reaching consensus on global financial crisis and other issues. The meeting, attended by leaders and representatives from 45 Asian and European nations and organizations, realized its expected goal and was a great success, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said in a closing speech. As one of the most fruitful achievements, a statement of the 7th ASEM on the international financial situation was adopted at the meeting. The two-day 7th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) was concluded at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 25, 2008. "Leaders believed that authorities of all countries should demonstrate vision and resolution and take firm, decisive and effective measures in a responsible and timely manner to rise to the challenge of the financial crisis," said the statement. The international community should continue to strengthen coordination and cooperation and take effective and available economic and financial measures in a comprehensive way to restore market confidence, stabilize global financial markets and promote global economic growth, it said. According to the document, leaders supported the convening of an international summit on Nov. 15 in the United States to address the current crisis and principles of reform of the international financial system. The summit also adopted a declaration on sustainable development. "The adoption of various cooperation proposals shows and proves again the interior impetus for strengthening dialogue at the ASEM and great potential for extending cooperation," Wen said. Amid the global financial turmoil, the ASEM has been widely regarded as an opportunity for Asian and European leaders to find a solution. French President Nicholas Sarkozy called the meeting very "helpful" for Asia and Europe to tackle the global financial crisis and build up common cause. "We had discussed nearly all of the topics concerned by the two continents including the most difficult issues," he said at a press conference at the end of the meeting. Premier Wen told the press conference the need of confidence, cooperation and responsibility to find a solution to the global financial meltdown. "We are glad to see that many countries have made their efforts and achieved some results. But it is not enough as we now see it, and more endeavors are needed," said Wen. All countries, especially developed ones, should take measures as soon as possible to stabilize the financial market and build public confidence, he said. Financial innovation could help develop the economy, but financial supervision is even more important for the security of the financial system, he added. The premier also declared that China would actively attend the Nov.15 financial summit.
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BEIJING, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Communist Party of China (CPC) issued a policy document on Sunday urging the improved social welfare enjoyed by the country's 900 million rural population. The Decision on Major Issues Concerning the Advancement of Rural Reform and Development was approved by the CPC Central Committee on Oct. 12 in a plenary session. RURAL CULTURE AND EDUCATION The document urged for further cultural development in the country's rural areas, quoting that "rural cultural development is of great importance to building a new socialist countryside." It demanded TV, radio and movies be more accessible in the rural areas, and more community cultural centers to be set up in the villages along with countryside libraries. Cultural products based on rural lives and activities, which the farmers are willing to participate and have easy access to should be encouraged, the document said. It urged urban organizations to go to the countryside to spread scientific and literacy knowledge and offer medical services to farmers, and help them break away from superstitions and build a harmonious society that advocated gender equality and honesty. Local farmers work in the fields in Wenxian County of Longnan City, northwest China's Gansu Province, on Oct. 19, 2008. Reconstruction on agriculture is accelerated in Longnan, the province's most suffered area in the May 12 earthquake that devastated China's southwest and northwest regions The document also said efforts must be made to improve the education level in rural areas, especially for the left-behind children, those whose parents are both working in the cities, and children from economically-challenged families. Professional trainings should be provided in townships to train farmers, while college students were encouraged to go the countryside to work. Quality of teachers in the rural areas would be improved, along with their salaries and working conditions, the document said. SOCIAL WELFARE AND RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE In addition, efforts must be made to ensure all farmers can enjoy basic medicare service by sticking to the rural cooperative medical system, the document said. It demanded every county and township should have its own medical institution, while villages in the rural areas were also encouraged to set up medical stations to provide "safe and inexpensive medical service" to farmers. Endemic diseases, infectious diseases and disease that affects both human beings and livestock must be closely guarded against, with the focus on prevention of such illness. The one-child policy must be adhered to in the countryside to retain a low birth rate in the rural areas, and to deal with a disproportional sex ratio, the document said. It also demanded to accelerate the construction of a comprehensive social welfare system in the countryside. A new old age insurance system in the rural areas should be established in the countryside with the premiums paid by the beneficiaries and the collective and government subsidies. Authorities should find ways to incorporate the system with the urban old-age insurance system, it said. In addition, the livelihood of farmers whose land had been requisitioned must be guaranteed before the requisition procedure, the document said. The rural minimum living allowance system must be perfected with larger subsidies from the central and provincial budget, to cover all applicable with improved benefits. Living standards of those who receive five guarantees, namely food, clothing, medical care, housing and burial expenses provided by local governments for their lack of relatives and working abilities, should be in accordance with the average living standards of the neighborhood, the document demanded. It also urged to improve the relief system to help farmers affected by natural disasters and boost social welfare for the old, the handicapped, the poor and orphans. Prevention of disability and rehabilitation for the disabled must also be strengthened in the countryside, the document said. The document highlighted the importance of infrastructure construction in the rural areas. The committee vowed to ensure villagers to have safe drinking water within five years and townships be connected by cement roads by the end of 2010. Efforts should be made to develop renewable energy resources, including methane, wind and solar energy, it said, adding Internet service would be accessible for more farmers. POVERTY REDUCTION AND DISASTER RELIEF The committee pledged to provide more low-income farmers with financial aid and give more assistance to people in remote areas, revolutionary bases, ethnic minority regions and poverty-stricken places. International cooperation should be enhanced to fight poverty in the countryside, it read. To install an upgraded natural disaster forecasting system and raise farmers' awareness of emergency response and relief was also one of the document's high points. The capacity of forecasting disastrous weather, ecological disasters and monitoring earthquakes should be strengthened and more needs to be done to promote farmers' disaster prevention and relief awareness, it said. The paper also set the direction for public facility safety standards, saying schools and hospital buildings should all be safe and up to construction standards. All-out efforts should be made to restore the agriculture work in the area struck by the May 12 Sichuan earthquake and more measures need to be adopted to heal and improve the ecological conditions in the quake-hit region, it noted. HARMONIOUS SOCIETY IN THE COUNTRYSIDE It also emphasized the importance of maintaining a "harmonious" and "stable" environment in the countryside. More channels should be opened to solicit farmers' opinions and address their complaints and problems, said the paper, adding leaders should pay frequent visits to farmers and solve villagers' problems at the grassroot level. The committee further underscored ethnic relations. The equal, united, mutually-aided and harmonious ethnic relations should be consolidated and developed, it said. Interference with village affairs by any religious groups or clans would be objected; evil cults in villages were prohibited and any mafia-style force would incur severe crackdown, it said. Local farmers work in the fields in Wenxian County of Longnan City, northwest China's Gansu Province, on Oct. 19, 2008. Reconstruction on agriculture is accelerated in Longnan, the province's most suffered area in the May 12 earthquake that devastated China's southwest and northwest regions
CAIRO, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- At the invitation of Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Mahmoud Mohamed Nazef, Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang arrived here on Wednesday afternoon for an official visit to Egypt. "I believe my visit will promote the China-Egypt strategic partnership of cooperation to a higher level," Li said in a written speech upon arrival at the airport. He noted that China attaches great importance to developing relations with Egypt and is ready to make joint efforts with the Egyptian side to consolidate the traditional friendship, deepen the strategic partnership of cooperation and enhance coordination in international and regional issues with Egypt. Visiting Chinese Vice-Premier Li Keqiang is greeted by Chinese people on his arrival at an airport in Cairo, capital of Egypt, Dec. 24, 2008. During his four-day visit, Li is expected to meet Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and hold talks with Nazef on bilateral relations with the Arab world and Africa, and regional, international issues. Egypt is the second leg of Li's first overseas trip since he took office as vice premier in March. The trip has brought him to Indonesia and will bring him to Kuwait. Among his entourages are senior foreign affairs, development, commercial and banking officials.
CHENGDU, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- More than one million migrant workers, who were forced to return home late last year amid the impact of the global financial crisis, have found new jobs in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Out of the 1.49 million migrant workers who had returned home, 1.03 million have found new jobs through training and job fairs organized by the government, according to the provincial labor and social security department. About 38 percent of them engage in farming and breeding, 43 percent work in the towns and the rest leave home again and find their new jobs in other provinces. So far, Sichuan has provided 5,000 training classes to 250,000 migrant workers. It also organized 53 job fairs specifically for the migrant workers, helping some 100,000 find new jobs. The province is expected to invest 80 million yuan (11.7 million yuan) this year on migrant workers training, up 77.8 percent year on year.
Jia Qinglin (L), member of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China Central Committee Political Bureau and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), meets with Chairman of Chinese Taiwan's ruling Kuomintang party Wu Poh-hsiung in Shanghai, east China, on Dec. 19, 2008. SHANGHAI, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- China's top political advisor Jia Qinglin met with visiting Kuomintang (KMT) chairman Wu Poh-hsiung and honorary chairman Lien Chan respectively here Friday. Wu and Lien were here to attend the 4th Cross-Straits Economic, Trade and Cultural Forum, scheduled for December 20 to 21. The relations across the Taiwan Strait has realized positive interactions with efforts by both sides, by the Communist Party of China (CPC) and KMT, under a principle of building mutual trust, laying aside dispute, seeking consensus and shelving difference, and creating a win-win situation, said Jia. "We truly hope compatriots from the two sides will join hands and the CPC and KMT will work together to create a new stage of peaceful development across the Strait." When the international financial crisis affected both sides of the Strait, the mainland and Taiwan should cooperate to face it and find a way out, he said. "We could feel the difficulties Taiwan people are facing now." Jia Qinglin (R), member of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China Central Committee Political Bureau and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), meets with Chairman of Chinese Taiwan's ruling Kuomintang party Wu Poh-hsiung in Shanghai, east China, on Dec. 19, 2008. The Cross-Straits Economic, Trade and Cultural Forum will be a favorable platform of dialogue for the two sides, he added. "We are very pleased to see that the cross-Strait dialogue was resumed after a ten-year standstill and direct links of transport, trade and mail services were realized. These achievements are hard won," Wu said. The meeting between CPC Central Committee General Secretary Hu Jintao and then KMT Chairman Lien was of far reaching significance, he said. "Once we decided to head for a peaceful development, we will move on instead of backing up," he said. "KMT has the courage to overcome difficulties and persistently push forward the peaceful development of the cross-Strait relations." Jia Qinglin (R), member of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China Central Committee Political Bureau and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), meets with Lien Chan, honorary chairman of Chinese Taiwan's ruling Kuomintang party, in Shanghai, east China, on Dec. 19, 2008. Lien said he was excited to see the new situation of the cross-Strait relations this year. The previous three Cross-Straits Economic, Trade and Cultural Forums created a favorable and close environment of dialogue, he said. "At the coming forum, representatives of various walks of life from both sides shall exchange ideas and reach common understanding. This is what people on the both sides expect."