BEIJING, Nov,17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao said here Tuesday that his talks with U.S. President Barack Obama were candid, constructive and fruitful. At a joint press conference with Obama after the talks, Hu said he had "very good talks" with the U.S. president, and that they made a deep exchange of views on the China-U.S. relationship and major international and regional issues of common concern and reached consensus on many important issues. Hu said both Obama and he believed that international cooperation needs to be strengthened at a time when the international situation continues profound and complex changes, global challenges keep increasing and interdependence between nations intensifies. Under the new circumstances, China and the United States have more comprehensive shared interests, and a more extensive prospect for cooperation on a series of major issues involving the peace and development of the humankind, Hu said. Hu said he and Obama gave positive remarks on the development of the China-U.S. relationship since the inauguration of the new U.S. administration, and they agreed to strengthen dialogue, communication and cooperation from a strategic and far-sighted perspective, and to make joint efforts to build a positive, cooperative and comprehensive China-U.S. relationship, so as to promote world peace, stability and prosperity.
BEIJING, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- A new pricing mechanism of fuel surcharge that links it with airlines' jet fuel costs has been introduced to offset rising jet fuel costs, China's top economic planner announced here Thursday. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), together with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), said in a statement on its website that the fuel surcharge keep abreast with China's jet fuel comprehensive purchasing costs. The new mechanism, which would take effect on Nov. 14, aims to "help the airlines with fluctuating fuel prices", as jet fuel costs usually account for 40 percent of the total costs of China's airline companies, said the statement. Under the new mechanism, airline companies could decide themselves whether to charge fuel surcharge and how much to charge if jet fuel comprehensive purchasing cost, which is the weighted average of domestic factory-gate prices for jet fuel and prices of imported fuel, reaches certain level. Currently, the surcharge level was set uniformly by the government. According to the new mechanism, when jet fuel comprehensive purchasing cost is lower than 4140 yuan per tonne, the benchmark price of jet fuel, airline companies should not charge fuel surcharge. When jet fuel comprehensive purchasing cost exceeds the level, the companies should digest at least 20 percent of the rising cost and then charge appropriate surcharge, the statement said. Also, fuel surcharge should be reduced or canceled within five days after jet fuel comprehensive purchasing cost drops, it said. China raised gasoline and diesel prices both by 480 yuan (70.28U.S. dollars) per tonne Tuesday. The benchmark price of gasoline reached 7,100 yuan a tonne and that of diesel 6,360 yuan a tonne, according to the NDRC.
BEIJING Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- United States President Barack Obama Tuesday said the U.S. government recognizes that Tibet is part of the People's Republic of China. He also said that the United States supports the early resumption of dialogue between the Chinese government and representatives of the ** Lama to resolve any concerns and differences that the two sides may have. "The United States respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of China," Obama said at a joint press conference with Chinese President Hu Jintao at Beijing's Great Hall of the People.
SANTIAGO, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- China is a dynamo of the world economy and is playing a central role in helping a global economic recovery, said Alicia Barcena, executive secretary of the Economic Commission for the Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), on Friday. "China is part of the world trade of wheat, rice, soya, sugar and others, playing a very important role in the increase of those product exports. The same happens in the case of the minerals and oil," Barcena told Xinhua in an interview. He said China is one of the most important market for Latin American and the Caribbean products. "China is being a blessing for the exports of raw materials from Latin America and the Caribbean. But it is also a great exporter (to the region). So, it competes with the countries of this region, mainly with Mexico and the Central American nations," said Barcena. Trade between China and Latin America has grown tremendously, he noted. He said Mexico, for example, is beginning to see China as a partner rather than a competitor. Mexico has given priority to trade relations with China. As a result, the Asian country is now the fifth largest overseas market for Mexican products. Meanwhile, South America has also improved ties with China. "All producers see the opportunity of reaching the Chinese market," said Barcena.
BEIJING, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Early and heavy snow storms in north China have killed 32 people, destroyed nearly 300,000 hectares of winter crops, and caused nearly 7 billion yuan (about one billion US dollars) of direct economic losses as of 2 p.m. Sunday, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs. The death toll did not include those who died in snow-caused traffic accidents, the ministry said. Ten died in Hebei Province, 12 died in Henan Province, and others in provinces of Shanxi, Shandong and Shaanxi. As of 2 p.m. Sunday, more than 9.6 million people were affectedly snow storms, and 166,000 people had been evacuated from their homes or stranded vehicles jammed on the roads. More than 15,000 buildings collapsed, the ministry said. Heavy snow storms began to fall on Monday in northern and central Chinese provinces, including Hebei, Shanxi, Henan, Shandong, Hubei and Shaanxi, and Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Beijing also experienced heavy snow, but no deaths have been reported so far.
CHENGDU, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- A senior Chinese official has urged designated provinces and municipalities to contribute more to the reconstruction work in quake-hit areas in the southwestern Sichuan Province. Zhou Yongkang, a Standing Committee member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks during an inspection to Sichuan on Jan. 2-4. Zhou Yongkang (L Front), a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, visits students at Shuimo High School in Wenchuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Jan. 4, 2010. Zhou Yongkang made an inspection tour in Sichuan Province on Jan. 2-4. After the Wenchuan earthquake, the central government issued a policy designating each of the 18 provinces and municipalities, including Shandong, Guangdong, Beijing and Shanghai, to help rebuild one hard-hit county in Sichuan. Zhou Yongkang (3rd L), a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, talks with residents at Qianjin Village in Anxian County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Jan. 3, 2010. Zhou Yongkang made an inspection tour in Sichuan Province on Jan. 2-4. "After the quake, all designated provinces and municipalities moved quickly to send money and personnel for the reconstruction of infrastructure and projects concerning local people's livelihood. They have made significant contribution," Zhou said. Zhou visited officials and workers from the eastern Shandong Province, who were there to help with the reconstruction at the new seat of Beichuan County, and urged them to build a new county with ethnic characteristics and modern elements. While visiting Yingxiu Town in the Wenchuan County, Zhou told local officials to focus on the livelihood of local residents during reconstruction. The quake on May 12 in 2008, measuring 8.0 on the Richter Scale and up to 11 in terms of intensity, left nearly 80,000 people dead or missing and millions homeless.
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BEIJING, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang has urged to improve taxation regulations to boost economic development and better ensure people's livelihood. Li made the remarks when visiting the State Administration of Taxation on Thursday. Taxation is a major measure to pool financial revenue and boost social and economic development, and it also plays an important role in adjusting income distribution and improving people's livelihood, Li said. Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang (C Back) addresses a symposium on taxation work at the State Administration of Taxation in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 24, 2009. He urged better collection and use of tax to ensure livelihood of people with low income and support agriculture and the development in remote, poor areas. To alleviate burdens on enterprises against the backdrop of the global economic crisis, China carried out the tax reduction policy this year. Tax and fee reduction nationwide totaled 550 billion yuan (80.5 billion U.S. dollars).
BEIJING, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao said here on Tuesday that the key to Sino-U.S. relations was to mutually respect and accomodate each other's core interests and major concerns while differences from different national conditions were normal. "The China-U.S. relations are very important. Maintaining and promoting such ties is a shared responsibility of both sides," Hu told reporters here after meeting visiting U.S. President Barack Obama. China is ready to work together with the United States to push forward the continuous, healthy and stable development of Sino-U.S. relations to better serve the interests of the two peoples and the people around the world, said the Chinese leader. Hu said that the two sides have reaffirmed the "cardinal principle" of "mutually respecting national sovereignty and territorial integrity" and voiced opposition to any attempt by any force that violates this principle. He said that China appreciates President Obama's support for the one-China policy and the three Sino-U.S. joint communiques, and his respect for China's national sovereignty and territorial integrity on the Taiwan issue and other matters. "We have both agreed to conduct dialogues and exchanges on issues including human rights and religion, in the spirit of equality, mutual respect and non-interference in each other's internal affairs, so as to boost understanding, mitigate differences and broaden consensus," Hu said.
BEIJING, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said here Friday that China is committed to fully tackling climate change and pledged contribution to the international cooperation in this regard. Wen made the remarks while meeting with the foreign representatives who attended the 9th annual conference of China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED). Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) shakes hands with Margaret Biggs, president of the Canadian International Development Agency, in Beijing, Nov. 13, 2009. Wen Jiabao met with the foreign representatives who attended the 9th annual conference of China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED) on Friday.While tackling the global financial crisis, the Chinese government has never relaxed its requirements for energy conservation, emissions reduction and environmental protection, and is striving to seek new economic growth opportunities in environmental protection and eco construction fields, said Wen. Wen said China will integrate actions on climate change and carbon dioxide emission cut into its economic and social development plan and take legal, economic and technological measures to fully advance its work in fighting the climate change. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) talks with Margaret Biggs, president of the Canadian International Development Agency, in Beijing, Nov. 13, 2009. Wen Jiabao met with the foreign representatives who attended the 9th annual conference of China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED) on Friday. China will participate actively in the upcoming UN climate change conference in Copenhagen and make contribution to the international cooperation in the climate change issue, Wen said. CCICED, established in 1992, is an environment consulting organization composed of officials and experts from home and abroad to provide policy advice to the Chinese government.
BEIJING, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for efforts to carry on patriotism and spirit of selfless devotion for the advancement of the country's modernization drive. Xi made the call at a seminar to mark the 120th anniversary of the birth of Li Dazhao, a founder of the Communist Party of China(CPC). Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (R) shakes hands with a relative of Li Dazhao in Beijing, Oct. 28, 2009. A conference was held Wednesday to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the birth of Li Dazhao(1889-1927), one of the main founders of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Xi called Li a forerunner of the CPC movement, a great Marxist and an outstanding proletarian revolutionist. Born on Oct. 29, 1889, Li was a Chinese intellectual and one of the leaders of the anti-imperialism "May Fourth Movement" in 1919.He was captured by a warlord in 1927 and then executed. Photo taken on Oct. 28, 2009 shows a scene at a conference to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the birth of Li Dazhao(1889-1927), one of the main founders of the Communist Party of China (CPC).