XIANYANG, Shaanxi, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- President Hu Jintao has written to the Tibet Nationalities Institute (TNI) to celebrate its 50th founding anniversary, which was the first institution of higher learning for ethnic Tibetans set up by the Central Government outside Tibet Autonomous Region. Hu, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, hailed the institute's "important contribution to the economic development and social progress" of Tibet, which has turned a great number of ethnic Tibetans into high-quality cadres and specialists. Hu expressed the hope that the TNI would continuously improve its managerial level in teaching, play a better role as the training base for Tibetan cadres, and make greater contributions to improving the life of people of different ethnic groups in Tibet and promoting stability and unity in the region. A ceremony was held on Sunday at the TNI in Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province, northwest China. Raidi, former vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, who is an ethnic Tibetan and a former leader of Tibet Autonomous Region, attended the celebration.
BEIJING, July 27 (Xinhua) -- The China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC), the country's largest oil producer, planned to cut its workforce by 5 percent in upcoming three years as its profits had been squeezed by heavy refining losses. The oil giant had 1.67 million staff last year, which meant more than 80,000 of them would be laid-off within three years, Beijing News reported. The move followed CNPC's earlier announcement to cut non-production spending by 10 percent from a year earlier, the paper said. The China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC), the country's largest oil producer, planned to cut its workforce by 5 percent in upcoming three years as its profits had been squeezed by heavy refining losses. CNPC's profit before tax dropped by 39 percent year-on-year to 56.4 billion yuan (8.3 billion U.S. dollars) in the first half year as a result of refining loss and windfall taxes on crude oil sales. To reduce costs, CNPC halted or cut investment in 49 projects in June, saving the company up to 20.72 billion yuan. PetroChina, CNPC's listed arm, announced last month to issue no more than 60 billion yuan to "satisfy the operational needs of the company, further improve its debt structure, reduce financing costs and supplement working capital."
HANGZHOU, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Vice Premier Li Keqiang has urged the country's enterprises to raise their international competitiveness by speeding up transformation and adjustment in line with the changing domestic and global economic situation. During a three-day inspection and research tour in the booming southeastern Zhejiang Province, which ended on Tuesday, Li visited textile factories, electric machinery companies and high-tech enterprises to get a first-hand assessment of enterprise reform amid a new domestic and international market climate. Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang (2nd L, front) speaks while visiting auto parts producer Wanxiang Group in China’s Zhejiang Province on July 7, 2008.During visits to Wenzhou-based enterprises including garment producer Fapai Group and lighter maker Rifeng, Li said the overall Chinese economy was fundamentally in good shape and China was confident of keeping its economy growing steadily and fast. However, he said, the global economic slowdown and imported inflation were having an increasing impact on the economy and the country should take aggressive measures to deal with such challenges. Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang (C, front) talks with migrant worker Qiu Xucui (R, front) who is from the quake-hit Mianzhu city of southwest China’s Sichuan Province while visiting shoemaker Kangnai Group in China’s Zhejiang Province on July 6, 2008.In visiting electric machinery companies such as leading auto parts producers Wanxiang Group and Ruili Group Corp., Li said the economy was undergoing a critical period, which called for deeper reform. The government should lose no time or opportunity to improve the market economic system and try to make price increases "acceptable" for both industries and the public, Li said. He noted that China should also seek better development of foreign trade, improve the mix of imports and exports, and encourage Chinese enterprises to expand into the international market. At high-tech enterprises like Supcon Group and Alibaba, which owns China's largest e-commerce website, Li said enterprises should also continue to promote technological innovation and improve their management so as to boost their competitiveness. He also said vigorous development of enterprises was vital for the economy to maintain steady and fast growth and governments at all levels should do their best to provide better services for all companies and create a better climate for the development of enterprises
BEIJING, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao said here on Monday that the Chinese government and people would honor their commitment of hosting a high-level Olympic Games with distinguishing features in Beijing. "It is also our hope that through the Games, we can show the world the sincere aspiration of the Chinese people to share the benefits of development and to join with the rest of the world in building a bright future," Hu said in a speech delivered at the opening ceremony of the 120th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), held in the National Center for the Performing Arts in central Beijing. Chinese President Hu Jintao addresses the opening ceremony of the 120th International Olympic Committee (IOC) session at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing, China, Aug. 4, 2008. The 120th IOC session was opened here on MondayWith just four days before the opening of the 29th summer Olympics, the Chinese president expressed his "heartfelt gratitude" to IOC President Jacques Rogge and all IOC members, for their "important guidance and warm support in many ways" for Beijing during the city's bid and preparation for the Games. Calling the Olympic Games "the largest international sports and cultural event in the world" and "a grand celebration of friendship and peace for mankind," Hu said China hoped the Beijing Games would further promote the development of the Olympic Movement, further spread the Olympic spirit, and further enhance the cooperation in sports and other fields between China and other countries and regions. Chinese top leaders Hu Jintao, Xi Jinping and Zhou Yongkang pose for a group photo with members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) prior to the opening ceremony of the 120th IOC session in Beijing, China, Aug. 4, 2008. The 120th IOC session was opened at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing on Monday.The president pointed out that the Chinese people are keen on sports, while the Chinese government has attached great importance to the development of sports and has made great efforts to improve the whole nation's physical quality and health level. "In the last three decades of reform and opening-up, China has made not only rapid economic development and social progress, but also great achievements in sport," he noted. Sport has played a vital role in promoting China's social and economic development, and served as a major bridge for China's exchange and cooperation with the outside world, he added. Hu praised the modern Olympic Movement for its "outstanding contributions to the progress of world sport, the strengthening of friendship among athletes and people of the world, and the promotion of world peace and development." The Chinese government and people would like to make contribution to the progress of the Olympic Movement and to the building of a harmonious world of perpetual peace and common prosperity, said the president. The Beijing Olympic Games are slated to open on Friday evening in the National Stadium, dubbed the Bird's Nest, in north Beijing.
ISLAMABAD, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani met respectively with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi on Saturday and reiterated their resolve to improve bilateral ties to a new level. They said Pakistan will always stand with China on the Taiwan and Tibet issues and Beijing Olympics will be a great success. Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf (L) meets visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, April 26, 2008.Musharraf, at a meeting with Yang in the city of Rawalpindi close to Islamabad, appreciated China's consistent assistance and help, saying Pakistan would continue to carry out cooperation with China in such fields as trade, energy, communication, education and culture. The smooth holding of the Beijing Olympic torch relay in Islamabad showcased the deep-rooted friendship between the two neighboring countries, said Musharraf Gillani, while meeting with Yang, said Pakistan and China enjoy "all-weather and time-tested" relations and the new Pakistani government will strive to push bilateral relations forward on the basis of mutually-beneficiary cooperation. Gillani welcomed Chinese firms to invest in Pakistan, saying to develop relationship with China will be the priority of the Pakistani government. Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani (R) meets visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (L) in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, April 26, 2008. Yang described China-Pakistan relations as good neighbors, friends, partners and brothers, saying the two countries have seen sound cooperation on politics, trade, mega projects, military, security, culture as well as regional and international issues. China thanks Pakistan for its firm support on the Taiwan and Tibet issues, and will support Pakistan's efforts to safeguard national stability and development, Yang said. Yang said the Chinese government attaches great importance to relations with Pakistan and will deepen bilateral strategic cooperation and lift China-Pakistan strategic partnership to a new height. Yang also expressed appreciation for Pakistan's successful holding of the Beijing Olympic torch relay, which he said is a testimony to sincere friendship between the two countries. Yang arrived in Islamabad o Friday afternoon for a two-day visit to Pakistan, the first visit by the Chinese foreign minister since the new Pakistani government took office last month. Yang is also the first senior Chinese official visiting Pakistan after Musharraf paid a state visit to China from April 10 to 15. Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf (L) meets visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (R) in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, April 26, 2008.Yang held talks with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi after his arrival, and they discussed possibilities to expand cooperation between the two countries. At a news briefing following the talks, Yang announced that China will provide Pakistan 70 million RMB (around one million U.S. dollars as technical and economic assistance and 500,000 RMB (around 71,429 U.S. dollars) for equipment for Pakistan foreign ministry. During the 24-hour visit, Yang also met with Pakistan's National Assembly Speaker Fehmida Mirza, Senate Chairman Muhammad Miam Soomro, Nawaz Sharif, leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain.
SKOPJE, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang met here on Monday with Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski with both sides vowing to boost cooperation between the two countries. "China attaches great importance to the bilateral relations with Macedonia, and regards Macedonia as a trust-worthy partner in the west Balkans," Zhang said. Zhang pointed out that the bilateral relations between the two countries have made positive progress during the past 15 years, and that economic cooperation and exchanges in the fields such as culture, education and sports have witnessed new development. Zhang said China is ready to broaden the areas of cooperation between China and Macedonia on the basis of mutual respect and mutual benefit, and lift the bilateral relations to a new level. He suggested the two countries should find new areas of cooperation, and push the companies of the two countries to develop cooperation in different forms and through various conduits. Zhang expressed thanks and gratitude to Macedonia for its stance on one-China policy and its support for China's cause of peaceful unification with Taiwan. Crvenkovski said Macedonian highly values its relations with China, saying that Macedonia will unswervingly stick to its one-China policy. "We are ready to work with China to strengthen the cooperation between the two countries in the areas of politics, trade and economy, and international affairs, pushing the bilateral relations forward," Crvenkovski said. Crvenkovski congratulated China on staging a wonderful Olympic Games in Beijing, and thanked China for its long-time help and support for Macedonia.
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HARBIN, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- Top Chinese political advisor Jia Qinglin on Saturday urged new social and economic development in northeast China's Heilongjiang province, in accordance with the country's strategy to revitalize the old industrial base. Jia, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), made the requirement during an inspection tour of Heilongjiang from Aug. 26 to 30. He visited local farms, enterprises and research institutes. He said Heilongjiang, the country's largest production base of commodity grain, should make more efforts on grain production, by further increasing agricultural input and infrastructure construction. Jia Qinglin (C), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), visits a farm in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 29, 2008, during his inspection tour in Heilongjiang from Aug. 26 to 30 In addition, the province should promote the development of agricultural science and technology, and further arouse farmers' initiatives for farming. Meanwhile, Heilongjiang, as one of China's important industrial bases, should invigorate its equipment manufacturing industry, to make more contributions to the country's industrialization and national defense. Jia, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, showed great concerns on local ethnic minorities' lives, saying the government should continue to help them lead harmonious and happy lives. Jia Qinglin (2nd R, front), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), visits the Harbin Boiler Company in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 29, 2008, during his inspection tour in Heilongjiang from Aug. 26 to 30.
TAIYUAN, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang underscored the scientific outlook on development and production safety during an inspection tour to northern Shanxi Province on Wednesday and Thursday. Zhang visited the site of the Sept. 8 landslide in Xiangfen County on Thursday morning, where an unlicensed iron ore tailings pond burst and killed at least 262 people. "The September 8 landslide was a very serious production safety incident, causing great losses, having a bad impact and leaving a deep lesson," he said. The vice premier said a thorough investigation into the cause of the incident should be conducted and that those responsible for it should be punished seriously in accordance with law. A lesson should be drawn from the incident and people should be put first, he stressed, adding that more efforts should be exerted to crack down on unlicensed production and corruption behind production safety incidents. He also demanded local authorities have a scientific outlook on development. Production safety should be strengthened through more investment, scientific and technological progress and better management, the vice premier said.
MIANYANG, Sichuan Province, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Saturday visited with some earthquake survivors who had resettled in public camps in Sichuan Province's Mianyang City. For refugees staying in low-lying lands in the southwest Chinese province, they were also at threat from the huge "quake lakes" bursting their banks. The 8.0-magnitude tremor on May 12, which had claimed at least 69,134 lives to date, had created the threatening 200 million cubic meter Tangjiashan quake lake which overlooks Mianyang, about 70 meters above the city. The local government is currently relocating more than 210,000 people to safer grounds. In his third visit to the province since the quake, Wen said ina camp harboring hundreds of the quake homeless, "I hope you would understand our efforts to resettle you away from your home to a relatively safe place because the swelling quake lake is so dangerous." "Yes, we understand," the locals replied. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R Front) embraces Wang Shichen, a 12-year-old primary school pupil of grade six, when he inspects the resettlement at Meirui Textile Company in Mianyang, a city in quake-hit southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 6, 2008 "We are trying all out to drain the quake lake in accordance with our contingency plans but anything could happen under such complicated climatic, geologic and environmental conditions," Wen said. "We appreciate all your efforts and cooperation with the government to defuse this time bomb." "We are grateful to you, Mr Premier," 60-year-old villager Wu Xiaofeng said. "The priority of our resettlement task is to make sure everyone will be safe," Wen replied. "You visited Sichuan thrice, and you should take good care of yourself," a young man chimed in. "It's my duty," Wen said. "I'm less unsettling after hearing your consideration. I'm afraid people suffering from so much might become jittery and impatient. Are you?" he asked. "It's okay," one woman replied. "This is a massive disaster to not only the nation, but also to everyone here," he said. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (2nd R) visits quake-affected people at the resettlement in the Mianyang Branch of Sichuan Conservatory of Music, in Mianyang, a city in quake-hit southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 6, 2008Wen then walked into a makeshift police station to ask the officers to be extra alert while patrolling the residence camps at this unusual time. After shaking hands with an old woman who was sitting on the lower part of a bunk-bed in a big tent, Wen asked whether she felt uncomfortable staying with others. Showing consideration for others, 87-year-old Mao Fengying said, "Rescue workers from the armed forces are really exhausted. They need better living conditions in the tents." Touched by this request, Wen then passionately asked the armed forces commanders to improve the living conditions of soldiers. He then bid farewell to Mao to leave for the next site. Twelve-year-old Wang Shichen raised a question for Wen. "How long do we have to stay here and when shall we go back home?" "I think you might go (home) after the drainage," he said. "Could I hug you?" the boy said after his question. Wen hugged him immediately. At a temporary retirement home in the camp, Wen greeted 100-year-old Chen Jiazhen. "You would work hard," the centurion told Wen. "Of course, I will," the premier responded with sincerity. Seeing an old man writing a letter of gratitude to the armed forces rescuers and volunteers, Wen said he was also willing to write some words. "Respect and strength," he wrote on the reverse side of the old man's letter.
BEIJING, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- China and Venezuela on Wednesday inked a series of agreements on wide-ranging fields, a sign of bilateral efforts to advance their strategic partnership to a new high. The agreements came out of the summit talks in the Great Hall of the People as Beijing rolled out the red carpet for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. The 12 new cooperative deals covered trade, oil, finance, education, justice, telecommunications, infrastructure, sports and cultural relics. Chinese President Hu Jintao(R) meets with visiting Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, on Sept. 24, 2008. Chinese President Hu Jintao gave an honor guard reception to Chavez, who was on his fifth visit to China since taking office as Venezuelan president. In their hour-long talks, Hu first thanked the Venezuelan government and people for providing relief to China following an 8.0-magnitude earthquake that devastated the southwestern China on May 12. In response, Chavez said the Venezuelan people were sympathetic with the victims in the quake. He wished the Chinese government and people a speedy recovery from the disaster. On the Beijing Olympics and Paralympics, Hu said China appreciated Venezuela's generous support while Chavez said the successes of hosting the two games would go down in history. Stressing both China and Venezuela stayed at an important stage, Hu said the two countries shared the goal of stepping up substantive cooperation and seeking common prosperity. To advance the bilateral strategic partnership, Hu proposed the two countries keep the high-level visits, enhance dialogues between the governments, legislatures and ruling parties, and exchange views on issues of common concern. On the economic front, Hu said China would like to deepen "all-phase and integrated" oil cooperation with Venezuela, encourage businesses to invest in Venezuela and establish a trade zone. China will also participate in building Venezuela's infrastructures, including railway system, telecommunications network, social housing and hydro-power. Hu also called on the two countries to work more closely in education, culture, science and technology, justice, sports, journalism and poverty eradication. Sharing Hu's view on bilateral ties, Chavez said bilateral trade had progressed smoothly, citing remarkable progress in oil, agriculture, science and infrastructure. Chave said Venezuela would like to work closely with China on stronger political ties, increased dialogues and more substantive cooperation in energy, finance, agriculture and machinery. On international issues, Hu and Chavez agreed to step up communication and consultation in multi-lateral organizations and on global issues, so as to safeguard the reasonable rights of developing countries. Earlier Wednesday, top Chinese legislator Wu Banguo also met with Chavez. Wu said China's National People's Congress, the country's top legislature, would like to maintain its friendly exchanges and cooperation with the Venezuelan legislature, boosting the overall bilateral ties. Chavez will conclude his three-day state visit to China on Thursday.