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RTHK
4 days ago
- Business
- RTHK
Wang Yi urges 'healthy' ties in meeting with US envoy
Wang Yi urges 'healthy' ties in meeting with US envoy Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with new US Ambassador to China, David Perdue, in Beijing. Photo courtesy of Foreign Ministry. Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday welcomed David Perdue to his new post as the ambassador of the United States to China and expressed the hope that he will play an active role in promoting the healthy, steady and sustainable development of bilateral relations. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when meeting with Perdue in Beijing, voicing the hope that Perdue will serve as a reliable communicator, a mediator of differences and a promoter of cooperation between the two countries. China-US relations are currently at an important and critical juncture, Wang said. Looking back on the journey of nearly half a century filled with twists and turns since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the most important revelation is that equality and respect are the prerequisites for exchanges between the two sides, and dialogue and cooperation are the only correct choice, Wang said. Wang stressed that after the bilateral economic and trade talks in Geneva, China has earnestly and strictly implemented the consensus reached by both sides. But, it is regrettable that the United States has since introduced a series of negative measures for groundless reasons, infringing upon China's legitimate rights and interests. China firmly opposes such actions, he noted. Wang said the US side should meet China halfway, earnestly implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state during their phone call in January this year, and create necessary conditions for the return of bilateral relations to the right track. Perdue said President Donald Trump has great respect for President Xi Jinping, noting that it is very important for the two heads of state to maintain positive and constructive exchanges. Perdue also said that, as the US ambassador to China, he is willing to maintain close communication with the Chinese side in the spirit of mutual respect and attentive dialogue. (Xinhua)
The Star
7 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
China appreciates Laos' participation in establishing IOMed: Chinese Foreign Minister
HONG KONG: Laos actively participates in the establishment of the International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed), takes the lead in signing the convention and makes significant contributions, for which the Chinese side expresses appreciation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Friday (May 30). Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when meeting with Lao Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith, who participated in the signing ceremony of the Convention on the Establishment of the IOMed in Hong Kong, south China. The IOMed explores new pathways and creates a new platform for resolving international disputes, and maintaining peace and stability, Wang said, expressing the confidence that Laos will continue to play an active role in promoting the early entry into force of the convention and facilitating the effective operation of the IOMed. When discussing the relationship between China and Laos, Wang said China is willing to work with Laos, guided by the implementation of the important consensus reached by the top leaders of both parties and countries, to deepen strategic cooperation, cultivate collaborative momentum, strengthen bilateral and multilateral coordination, jointly resist unilateral bullying actions, uphold multilateralism and international fairness and justice, and promote the development of the China-Laos community with a shared future to a higher level. For his part, Saleumxay said that mediation reflects the cultural characteristics of Asia and that developing countries are more inclined to resolve disputes through mediation. He believes that the IOMed will attract more countries to join and play an important role in promoting regional peace and security. The Lao leader also expressed gratitude for China's long-standing and steadfast support, emphasising the importance of strengthening exchanges at all levels, advancing cooperation projects such as the Laos-China-Thailand railway, and achieving more progress in the construction of the Laos-China community with a shared future. - Xinhua
Arabian Post
31-05-2025
- Politics
- Arabian Post
Hong Kong-headquartered International Mediation Body Established
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 May 2025 – International mediation marked a significant milestone yesterday (May 30) with the establishment of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed). The IOMed, with its headquarters in Hong Kong, is the world's first inter-governmental international legal organisation devoted to the use of mediation in resolving international disputes. More than 80 countries and about 20 international organisations, including the United Nations, sent senior representatives to Hong Kong to witness the Signing Ceremony of the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation. Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Wang Yi, attended the Signing Ceremony and was the first to sign the Convention on behalf of China. Altogether, 33 countries signed the Convention on-site, making them the founding members of the IOMed. Addressing the ceremony, Mr Wang said that as an innovative step in international rule of law, the IOMed has great significance in the history of international relations. The IOMed will be headquartered in Hong Kong, whose handover is itself a success story of peaceful settlement of international disputes. He added that the success of the 'one country, two systems' principle has created brighter prospects for prosperity and stability in Hong Kong. Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Wang Yi, speaks at the Signing Ceremony of the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation and is the first to sign the Convention on behalf of China. Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), John Lee, thanked the Central Government for its staunch support of Hong Kong, and the international community for placing their trust and confidence in the city. ADVERTISEMENT 'The IOMed will provide a pathway for countries – regardless of culture, language and legal system – to resolve international disputes based on mutual respect and understanding,' Mr Lee said. 'This is increasingly important amid mounting geopolitical tensions.' Mr Lee underscored that the IOMed reflected a shared confidence in mediation as a peaceful means to maintain international peace and security, as stipulated in the Charter of the United Nations. HKSAR's Chief Executive John Lee speaks at the signing ceremony. The Chief Executive also set out Hong Kong's advantages as an effective 'super connector' and 'super value-adder' and said the city would actively promote the IOMed's valuable work in settling international disputes through mediation. 'Despite geopolitical turbulence, Hong Kong builds bridges, not walls,' Mr Lee said. 'Under our unique 'one country, two systems' principle, Hong Kong is the only world city that enjoys both the China advantage and the global advantage. 'We are the only common law jurisdiction in China, and the only jurisdiction in the world with a bilingual common law system in both Chinese and English. We have a long tradition of the rule of law, and our courts exercise their judicial power independently.' ADVERTISEMENT With a robust, efficient and well-respected legal system as well as world-class legal and dispute resolution services professionals, Hong Kong is also the most preferred seat for arbitration in the Asia-Pacific region. The IOMed headquarters will be located at the site of the former Wan Chai Police Station, once renovation of the Grade 2 historic building is completed. 'I'm happy to say that it could open its doors as early as the end of this year,' said Mr Lee. 'We look forward not only to welcoming its new occupants, but also to supporting them in building new bridges for a more connected, peaceful and prosperous future through mediation.' Representatives from over 30 countries, including China and countries from Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe, jointly signed the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation in Hong Kong on May 30. In the afternoon, the Global Forum on International Mediation discussed topics such as mediation of disputes among countries and mediation of international investment and commercial disputes and the contributions that the IOMed can make. Hashtag: #hongkong #brandhongkong #asiasworldcity #mediation The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
IOL News
28-05-2025
- Business
- IOL News
Chinese Foreign Minister meets African envoys in Beijing
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with African diplomatic envoys and celebrates Africa Day together in Beijing, capital of China. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday met with African diplomatic envoys in China and celebrated Africa Day together in Beijing. Ambassadors or charge d'affaires of more than 50 African countries to China and representatives of the African Union in China attended the meeting. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said since entering the new era, President Xi Jinping has visited Africa five times and put forward the principle of China's Africa policy – sincerity, real results, amity and good faith, and the principle of pursuing the greater good and shared interests, as well as the spirit of China-Africa friendship and cooperation, raising China's bilateral relations with all African countries to the level of strategic relations. The overall positioning of China-Africa relations has also been upgraded to an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future in the new era, and China's relations with Africa have entered the best period in history, Wang added. At the Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) held in Beijing last September, President Xi put forward six proposals and 10 partnership actions for jointly advancing modernisation.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Global Times: Xi stresses firm confidence in high-quality development during Henan inspection tour
BEIJING, May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- President Xi Jinping has underscored unwavering confidence in boosting high-quality development and enhancing governance efficiency, while urging central China's Henan Province to write a new chapter in advancing Chinese modernization, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Tuesday. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks during his inspection tour of the cities of Luoyang and Zhengzhou in the province on Monday and emphasized that Henan should focus on building a modern industrial system and strengthening its agricultural capacity, improving people's well-being and social governance, enhancing ecological and environmental protection, and promoting cultural Monday afternoon, Xi visited Luoyang Bearing Group Co., Ltd. Its predecessor was a factory established during China's inaugural five-year plan period (1953-57). The five-year plan laid the industrial foundation via concentrated efforts to build New China's first steel production base and first auto visited the company's intelligent manufacturing plant to learn about the performance and applications of various types of bearing products. He inspected the intelligent production lines and had an amiable conversation with the workers."China has always adhered to the path of developing the real economy. From the past reliance on imported matches, soap and iron, to now becoming the world's largest manufacturing country with the most complete industrial categories, we have taken the right path," Xi must continue to strengthen the manufacturing sector, adhere to the principles of building self-reliance and strength, and master core technologies in key fields, Xi also urged efforts to strengthen collaboration between industries, universities and research institutes, and cultivate a large number of high-quality has attached great importance to the development of Henan. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), he has made multiple inspection tours to the province, according to Xinhua in a separate manufacturing Experts noted that Xi's inspection tour has served as an encouragement to the development of Henan's manufacturing sector, while also instilling greater confidence in advancing the rise of the central region."Henan is not only a major grain-producing province, it also has a strong industrial foundation. Its strengths in manufacturing come from a rich labor pool, a long-standing industrial base, and proactive local government efforts to attract investment," Cong Yi, a professor at the Tianjin School of Administration, told the Global Times on also enjoys a major transportation advantage - its role as one of Asia's largest transportation hubs makes connectivity a key strength. At the same time, as China's industrial system undergoes transformation and upgrading, a gradient shift is underway. Manufacturing activities that once clustered in the export-driven, processing-focused eastern region are gradually relocating to central and western China, Cong these strengths, Henan has accelerated the development of seven advanced manufacturing clusters worth over one trillion yuan each, focusing on areas such as new materials, new-energy vehicles (NEVs), and advanced Luoyang Bearing Group Co., Ltd, which Xi has visited in the latest inspection tour, for example. Founded in 1954, the company evolved from Luoyang Bearing Factory, one of the 156 key projects under China's First Five-Year Plan (1953-57). In recent years, it has invested heavily in research and development and achieved major industrial upgrades. Now a comprehensive bearing manufacturer, the company offers more than 30,000 products across nine major categories, according to high-end bearings account for 70 percent of its total output value. During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), 13 of its technological innovations have reached international standards. Notably, the company's tunnel boring machine main bearings have ended China's reliance on imports in that field, Xinhua reported. Henan has also made significant strides in the NEV sector. The province is now home to global industry leaders such as BYD, the world's largest electric vehicle maker; Yutong, the world's top new-energy bus manufacturer; and CATL, the leading global power battery supplier, the Henan Daily reported. "In the past, we had to travel to [East China's] Zhejiang or [South China's] Guangdong to buy auto parts. Now, with over 600 large auto and parts companies in the province, we can place urgent orders and receive parts within two hours," Fu Shenghua, deputy Party chief of Yutong Bus Co, told the Global has not only developed its own manufacturing industry, but also attracted high-end manufacturers, such as Foxconn from China's Taiwan region, thanks to its favorable infrastructure, business environment and strong policy support from the local government. This cooperation has helped transform Henan's economy, turning the province into a global hub for intelligent terminal manufacturing, according to the first quarter of this year, the added value of Henan's high-tech manufacturing rose by 14.1 percent year-on-year, while strategic emerging industries grew by 10.6 percent, according to local government new chapter On Tuesday morning, Xi heard the provincial authorities' work emphasized that high-quality development is fundamental to advancing Chinese modernization. In the face of a complex external environment, China should unwaveringly focus on managing domestic affairs well and expanding high-standard opening up, he the heart of China's vast territory, the country's central region comprises six provinces: Shanxi, Henan, Anhui, Hubei, Hunan and Jiangxi. The country has emphasized the need to accelerate the rise of its central region as part of its efforts to promote coordinated regional strategy to promote "the rise of central China" was first introduced in the 2004 government work report. "It has since played an increasingly vital role in China's high-quality development. City clusters such as Luoyang, Zhengzhou, and Hefei are becoming more prominent in the national economy and are driving regional growth," said Li Changan, a professor at the Academy of China Open Economy Studies, University of International Business and solid transport links, a vast labor force, and a robust industrial base, Central China is well-positioned to convert innovation and R&D achievements from the east into manufacturing capacity - enhancing overall competitiveness, Li years of progress, the manufacturing sector in Central China is gaining national attention. Each of the six provinces has developed a signature industry: optoelectronics in Hubei, construction machinery in Hunan, NEVs in Anhui, aviation in Jiangxi, superhard materials in Henan, and energy equipment in Shanxi, according to region now covers all categories of China's industrial system, with a noticeable rise in technological intensity. The manufacturing value-added in Central China rose from 6.1 trillion yuan ($846 billion) in 2019 to 6.8 trillion yuan in 2023, accounting for about one-fifth of the national total, official data with strong policy support, the six provinces have steadily transformed from latecomers into pioneers of China's opening-up. In Henan, for instance, goods from Nordic salmon and South American cherries to the latest Italian fashion can be distributed nationwide within 12 hours after arriving at Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, Zhang Min, vice-governor of Henan, said at a press conference in May cultural heritageXi also visited the White Horse Temple, originally built during the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220), where he learned about the adaptation of Buddhism to the Chinese context and local efforts to preserve cultural the Longmen Grottoes, an over 1,500-year-old UNESCO World Heritage site which also represents the pinnacle of Chinese stone carving art, Xi underlined the importance of preserving, inheriting and promoting these treasures of Chinese integration of culture and tourism holds great potential, Xi said, requiring efforts to promote the high-quality development of the sector and turn it into a pillar industry that benefits the people and enriches their lives. As the world's largest treasure trove of stone carving art with the most statues, the Longmen Grottoes was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2000 as "an outstanding manifestation of human artistic creativity," for its perfection of an art form, and for its encapsulation of the cultural sophistication created between the Northern Wei (386-534) and Song (960-1279) recent years, the Longmen Grottoes have stepped up efforts to protect cultural relics and leveraged technology to transform static historical artifacts into dynamic digital archives. These initiatives have helped create new forms of cultural tourism and fresh consumption experiences, offering visitors a more engaging and immersive Junping, director of the Information and Data Center of the Longmen Grottoes Research Institute, told the Global Times that "the digital protection work of the Longmen Grottoes represents a practice of the new quality productive forces in the field of cultural heritage conservation. Technologies including 3D printing have been applied to the conservation research of Buddhist statues and the polychrome restoration of the grottoes."Central China continues to deliver standout performances in cultural tourism, new energy, and advanced manufacturing. This stronger "backbone" is injecting greater confidence and resilience into China's pursuit of high-quality development, experts said. View original content: SOURCE Global Times Sign in to access your portfolio
