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  • President Xi calls on G20 to champion open world economy, foster new growth drivers

    CHINA, 2017/07/10 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday called on members of the Group of 20 (G20) major economies to champion an open world economy and a multilateral trade regime as world increase remains unsteady despite signs of recovery. Speaking at the annual G20 summit in Hamburg, a major port city in northern Germany, Xi as well called for concerted efforts in fostering new drivers for increase, promoting a additional inclusive increase and improving world economic governance. "We must remain committed to openness and mutual benefit for all so as to increase the size of the world economic 'pie'," said Xi, who is at the helm of the world's second-major economy.
  • Xi's attendance of G20 summit advances cooperation: Chinese FM

    CHINA, 2017/07/10 Chinese President Xi Jinping's attendance of the Group of 20 (G20) summit in Hamburg on July 7-8 contributed to maintaining and advancing the group's cooperation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Saturday. Working together with the other participants, Xi made efforts to promote positive evolution at the Hamburg summit on the basis of the G20's summit held last year in Hangzhou, China, and made new contributions to strengthening cooperation within the G20, promoting world economic increase and improving world economic governance, Wang said.
  • Xi's visit to Russia, Germany enhances ties, attendance of G20 summit strengthens cooperation

    CHINA, 2017/07/10 Chinese President Xi Jinping's new visit to Russia and Germany contributed to promoting China's relations with Russia and Germany, and his attendance of Group of 20 (G20) summit enhanced cooperation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Saturday. Xi payed national visits to Russia and Germany on July 3-6, and attended the G20 summit in Hamburg on July 7-8. The visit to Russia promoted bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination and pragmatic cooperation to a higher level, and the visit to Germany drove further development of China-Germany and China-Europe relations, Wang said.
  • Indian Prime Minister Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

    INDIA, 2017/07/07 What began as a budding relationship between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has presently blossomed into a full-blown best friendship, complete with strolls on the beach and handwritten notes. Modi, who is the initial Indian prime minister to visit Israel, just spent three days touring the country while tweeting additional than 50 times about how much fun he was having with “my friend, Netanyahu.” The two leaders laughed, hugged, shared a helicopter tour of Israel, appreciated some art and history, and again hugged again. All this culminated in a slow walk on Dor beach in Haifa today. The pair were there to discuss desalination (the process of turning seawater into potable water), but who knows what the two besties really talked about as they hiked up their pants and waded, smiling, into the Mediterranean Sea.
  • Xi Jinping Meets with Prime Minister Stefan Lofven of Sweden

    CHINA, 2017/07/02 On June 26, 2017, President Xi Jinping met at the Great Hall of the People with Prime Minister Stefan Lofven of Sweden. Xi Jinping welcomed Stefan Lofven to attend the Summer Davos Forum in China, and pointed out that Sweden was the initial Western country to forge diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China. Shaping a healthy, stable and sustainable China-Sweden relationship not only meets the national interests of both nations, but as well helps promote a comprehensive development of China-Northern Europe cooperation and China-Europe relations.
  • Xi Jinping Meets with Prime Minister Juha Sipilä of Finland

    CHINA, 2017/07/02 On June 26, 2017, President Xi Jinping met at the Great Hall of the People with Prime Minister Juha Sipilä of Finland. Xi Jinping welcomed Juha Sipilä to attend the Summer Davos Forum in China, and pointed out that during my national visit to Finland this April, both nations have formally confirmed the building of a next-oriented new-type cooperative partnership. This is not only the continuation of China-Finland traditional and friendly relations, but as well a strategic and long-term plan for the next development of bilateral relations.
  • Premier Li Keqiang's Dialogue With WEF Chief and International Business Leaders At the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2017

    CHINA, 2017/07/02 Professor Schwab: In your speech, you talked about the dynamic development of the Chinese economy inclunding relevant policies. I\'m sure these policies can help sustain such dynamism. It is a remarkable succcess for China, the second biggest economy in the world, to grow at nearly 7%. Could you please share with us in better detail what measures the government will take to keep such positive momentum going someday? To sustain the positive momentum requires a host of measures. We will keep on working in the following three areas for a considerable time approaching.
  • PM addresses Plenary Session of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

    INDIA, 2017/06/09 The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today addressed the Plenary Session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). The theme of the Plenary was - "Achieving a New Balance on the World Stage." India is a "guest country" at the SPIEF this year, and Prime Minister Modi is the "Guest of Honour." In his remarks, the Prime Minister thanked President Putin for the opportunity to be present at SPIEF, in the beautiful city of St. Petersburg. Touching upon India-Russia relations, the Prime Minister said they are moving forward with good momentum. He said there are very few relations between, where the basis of the relationship is mutual trust. He said the India-Russia relationship of the last 70 years, has been based on trust, and deepened, even in a changing world.
  • Hong Kong Entrepreneur Day opens with record exhibitors

    HONG KONG, 2017/05/29 The ninth edition of the HKTDC Entrepreneur Day opened today to a record of additional than 270 exhibitors. Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the two-day event (19 to 20 May) is taking place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and is open to the public for free. “The event is the HKTDC’s flagship event for entrepreneurs,” said HKTDC Executive Director Margaret Fong. “As additional and additional young people become interested in entrepreneurship, their request for start-up support is continually rising.”
  • Shanghai Boat Show to welcome over 500 companies from 20 exhibiting countries

    CHINA, 2017/03/05 The 22nd edition of the China (Shanghai) International Boat Show (CIBS 2017) will make its debut at its new location- the Shanghai New International Expo Centre from 26-29 April 2017 welcoming over 500 companies from 20 exhibiting nations. CIBS 2017 has quickly become the leading platform for the regional leisure maritime industry attracting 40 thousand local and international buyers from 53 nations and with renowned boat companies inclunding Beneteau, Lagoon, Jeanneau, Ferretti and Far East having confirmed participation, this is the must event of the year. The show will as well be taking place alongside HOTEL PLUS, an event for complete design and architectural solutions for commercial properties, bringing together 2000 exhibitors and over 100,000 trade visitors. Additional events alongside CIBS will present additional opportunities to an influential gathering, making it an unparalleled platform to showcase to China's nautical investors and enthusiasts.