BEIJING, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- China will welcome more foreign experts to participate in the country's economic and social development, said Vice Premier Li Keqiang on Sunday. "The development and achievements China made in the past 60 years have been the result of the united efforts of the Chinese people of all ethnic groups, together with the hard work and dedication of numerous foreign experts," said Li. Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang (4th R) attends a reception for the foreign experts working in China on the eve of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 27. Li made the remarks while addressing a reception on the eve of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Some 1,800 foreign experts and Chinese officials attended the reception. The number of overseas experts working in China continued to rise, reaching 480,000 tours of duty in 2008, he said. "They provide strong expert support for the economic and social development of China," said Li. Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang speaks during a reception for the foreign experts working in China on the eve of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 27. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing China set up the Friendship Award in 1991, the country's highest award for foreign experts, to award those who have made outstanding contributions to China's economic and social progress. "The Chinese government will further deepen the reform and opening up......widely attract and gather international personnel, and conduct international exchanges and cooperation in an ever-broader scope, in a wider range of fields and at higher levels than before," said Li. Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang (L, front) toasts with Chinese-American physical scientist and Nobel Prize winner Yang Zhenning (R, front) during a reception for the foreign experts working in China on the eve of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 27With regard to China's economic development, Li said China's stimulus measures adopted to deal with the global financial crisis was producing results, however, the foundation for the recovery of the Chinese economy was not solid yet. China would maintain the continuity and stability of its macro-economic policy, deepen economic restructuring, expand domestic demand and promote renovation and transformation of economic development mode, so as to push for the long-term steady and fast economic growth and overall social progress, Li said. Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang (2nd L, front) attends a reception for the foreign experts working in China on the eve of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 27.
BEIJING, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor Liu Yandong Sunday stressed the importance of nurturing more first-class financial personnel for the nation. Liu made the remarks when visiting the Beijing-based Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE) to convey congratulations on its 60th founding anniversary. CUFE is the first university specialized in financial and economic studies established by the People's Republic of China. It is one of the 100 universities to which the Chinese government attaches top priority in the 21st Century. Noting that finance is an important state function, and the core of modern economy, Liu expected the university to play a better role in cultivating innovation-oriented financial talents. She also called on the university to contribute more to the national and local development programs.
BEIJING, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Ministry of Commerce said Monday it would extend anti-dumping duties on phthalic anhydride imported from the Republic of Korea, Japan and India for another five years after review investigation. Phthalic anhydride is an important industrial chemical mainly used in the mass production of plasticizers for plastics The imported phthalic anhydride would cause damage to Chinese industries should anti-dumping duties be lifted, said the ministry. The duties took effect Monday. On Jan. 7, China imposed anti-dumping measures on phthalic anhydride to offset negative impact on domestic producers.
BEIJING, July 29 -- The securities watchdog is mulling further measures to plug the loopholes that showed up in the latest round of initial public offerings (IPO), according to Shang Fulin, chairman, China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC). The CSRC is generally satisfied with the results of the recent reforms, but also identified a number of areas that need to be improved. One of these areas is the lack of a provision to block institutional investors from taking advantage of the new allotment system by masquerading as personal investors in their IPO applications. "Some institutional investors were known to have circumvented the subscription limits on their accounts by making applications through personal investor accounts opened with borrowed ID cards," said Lu Junlong, analyst, China Finance Online. "Stockbrokers keen on earning commission fees usually turn a blind eye to such irregularities," he said. People watch the index screen at a stock market in Shanghai, China, July 1, 2009. The CSRC said it is planning to take steps to safeguard individual investors' interests. This has defeated, to some extent, the primary objective of the reform, of increasing the allotment of new shares to personal investors. In the past, the deluge of applications from well-financed institutional investors had largely crowded out applications from individual investors. Because of the loophole, the ratios of allocation of newly issued shares to personal investors in the past several IPOs were still deemed too low. For example, the ratio of allocation in the IPOs of Guilin Sanjin Pharmaceutical, one of the first companies to obtain a stock exchange listing after the lifting of the IPO suspension, was only 0.17 percent. The ratio of allocation in the Sichuan Expressway IPO was 0.26 percent, while it was 2.83 percent for China State Construction Engineering Corp's public float. "The ratio of allocation to subscription is at a low level, similar to the lottery system in the past," said Zhu Hongbin, an investor with over 10-year experience in the market. Considering the wide price gap between the primary and secondary markets, many institutional investors borrowed heavily from banks to subscribe for new shares. Easy credit and cheap money have given institutional investors a much greater edge over small investors in the fight for IPO allotments. "As long as the interbank seven-day repurchase rate stays below 3 to 4 percent, we can make profits by subscribing to new shares," a Shanghai-based fund manger said, who refused to be named. The investors' feverish penchant for newly listed stocks saw Sichuan Expressway Co soar 202 percent on debut. The bourse suspended trading in the scrip for two times to allow for a cooling off period on the first day. The company's issue price was 3.6 yuan, nearly 20 times the PE (price-to-earnings) ratio. After collective bidding, the opening price soared to 7.6 yuan and the shares finally closed at 10.9 yuan after touching a high of over 15 yuan. The high price was beyond the expectation of many analysts. According the reports from 23 securities firms, most analysts thought the reasonable price could be around 5 yuan. Guotai Junan Securities Co was the most optimistic, which estimated the shares could be worth around 7 yuan. The shares subsequently began to slump and closed at 9.81 yuan, with many individual investors burning their figures. According to the Shanghai Stock Exchange, individual investors were the main buyers for the new shares of Sichuan Expressway on its first trading day. Among the 74,000 accounts that bought shares on that date, about 99.9 percent was personal accounts. Institutional investors, including fund mangers, securities firms and insurance companies, did not join the speculation. According to CSRC Chairman Shang Fulin, the regulators are working on a plan to educate individual investors and also exploring effective mechanisms to protect investors' rights.
URUMQI, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Seven hundred and eighteen people have been detained for being implicated in the Urumqi riot on July 5 which left 197 people dead and more than 1,600 injured, Urumqi City police chief Chen Zhuangwei said Tuesday. Chen, head of the Public Security Department of Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, said evidence collection had been a heavy load for the city's police force. It had involved examinations at the crime scenes and DNA evaluations, but it had been carried out swiftly. Chen Zhuangwei (C), head of the Public Security Bureau of Urumqi City, addresses a press conference in Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China, Aug. 4, 2009. Chen said police had visited more than 1,000 people, including those injured in the riot and families whose members had lost their lives in the unrest. Police had also inspected 530 shops and 943 motor vehicles damaged during the violence. As well, they collected and examined 3,318 pieces of evidence, and obtained 2,169 photos of crime scenes in Urumqi. Chen Zhuangwei, head of the Public Security Bureau of Urumqi City, addresses a press conference in Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China, Aug. 4, 2009.
XI'NING, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday called for more efforts to promote development of the country's western regions during a visit to northwest China's Qinghai Province. More efforts should be made to tap the advantages of local industries and adjust the economic structure, Li said during a visit that started Sunday and included factory workshops, farms and rural households. In Qinghai Arura (Jinhe) Tibetan Medicine Company Limited, Li saw the company's efforts to process local agricultural products. Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang (R) talks with villagers of Hongju Village, Huzhu Tu Autonomous County, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 24, 2009. Li Keqiang inspected Qinghai Province from Aug. 23 to Aug. 25 He visted Yiwa Ethnic Clothes Manufacturing Plant and Xining Special Steel Company Limited and urged them to improve technologies and meet market demand. "The western regions have huge market demand and growth potential. It is important to carry on the policy to develop western regions and support ethnic regions to promote regional economic and social development," Li said. Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang (C) visits villagers of Xiaozhuang Village, Huzhu Tu Autonomous County, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 24, 2009At Qinghai Salt Lake Industry Group Company Limited, Li said technological innovation was needed to tap resources in western regions as well as infrastructure construction and environmental protection. Li urged local governments in Haidong, eastern Qinghai, to fully implement the country's policies to promote agricultural growth in ethnic and rural regions and increase peasants' income. Li talked with villagers of different ethnic groups in a village in Haidong and urged local officials to help improve living standards and care for the disadvantaged.
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ISLAMABAD, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari said here Friday that he is proud of Pakistan's brotherly relationship with China and wishes the Chinese around the world well. Zardari was the chief guest at the National Day reception hosted by Chinese Ambassador Luo Zhaohui at the Chinese embassy. Replying a question by Xinhua on his arrival, Zardari said, "For the Chinese around the world, I wish them well. I wish them their independence and I applaud the success." He also said, "I'm proud of the friendship which we have with China. And I'm proud of our brotherly relationship. And I'm with them in this moment of happiness. The people of Pakistan share the moments of happiness with the people of China." Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Tariq Majid, Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Noman Bashir, Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman, government officials and senior diplomats from other embassies based in Islamabad were present at the reception. The guests watched dances, songs and acrobatics performed by Chinese troops. At the end of the performance, chief guests and the Chinese ambassador went on the stage to greet the performers and had a group photo with them.
BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- State-run companies in China should stick to the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Vice President Xi Jinping said Monday. Xi made the remarks at a meeting held here to promote Party building in China's state-run enterprises. Party building lay at the core of the competitiveness of state-run enterprises, Xi said, adding that "the CPC's leadership over the enterprises should be upheld unswervingly... in order to help enterprises retain scientific development". Li Yuanchao, head of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee, said at the meeting that bosses of the state-run companies headquartered in Beijing should increase the Party organs' involvement in the companies' decision-making process. Party organs should participate in the process of the state-run companies' major decisions made by the companies' board meeting to ensure that they could play supervising functions, Li said. Meanwhile, He Yong, deputy secretary of CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), urged the bosses of the country's state-run companies to be cleanhanded. Restrictions and supervision over power should be intensified for the main leaders of the companies, He said, adding that the anti-corruption effort inside the state-run companies was an important part of the mechanism's construction. The state-run companies' bosses should also enhance their discipline education and loyalty to the Party, the official said. The anti-corruption effort in the state-run companies came after former chairman of Sinopec Chen Tonghai was sentenced to death last month with a two-year reprieve for taking huge bribes. Chen took about 195.73 million yuan (28.66 million U.S. dollars) in bribes from 1999 to June 2007 by taking advantage of his positions in Sinopec, one of the country's major oil refiners. Also present at Monday's meeting was Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang, who stressed that the top priority of state-run enterprises at the moment was to maintain steady and relatively fast development.
URUMQI, July 22 (Xinhua) -- A key expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region began construction on Wednesday in a move to improve the region's road network and serve its economic development. The 135-km expressway will link Kuytun City to Karamay City. The project, funded by the central government and Xinjiang regional government, will cost 3.87 billion yuan (about 567 million U.S. dollars). The road is bidirectional with four lanes. It will be completed and put into use in November 2011. Dai Gongxing, vice chairman of the Xinjiang regional government, said at the groundbreaking ceremony in Kuytun that the expressway, also part of the national expressway network, would improve the regional transport and promote local economic development.
BEIJING, Aug. 21 -- China Mobile Thursday reported its first drop in net profit since 1999 because of rising competition from rivals China Telecom and China Unicom and its weak 3G performance. The world's biggest telco posted a net profit of 30.1 billion yuan (US.42 billion) in the second quarter, compared with 30.6 billion yuan a year ago. Analysts had previously forecast a net profit of 31.4 billion yuan for the period. "A macro-economic slowdown, a rising mobile communications penetration rate and changes in the competitive environment of the telecommunications industry in China have posed challenges to the development of the business in the first half," China Mobile said in a statement. In the first six months, China Mobile posted a net profit of 55.3 billion yuan, a 1.4 percent annual growth. Its revenue totaled 212.9 billion yuan, an 8.9 percent rise from a year ago. China Mobile's monthly average revenue per user, a key index of the industry to monitor a telco's profitability, was 75 yuan in the first half, about 10 percent less than a year ago. China Mobile added 35.87 million users in the first half to total 493 million by the end of June. The telco had 957,000 3G users since it started a trial 3G service in April. In the first half, China Mobile took 66 percent of the total new additional mobile users, compared with 85 percent a year ago, due to the "changed competitive landscape," the company said. "The gap between China Mobile and other rivals will become narrow but it will still dominate the market for about two years," said Wu Wenzhao, a telecommunications analyst of Analysys International. In January, China issued 3G licenses to China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom.