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APEC adopts 2040 vision, extends RCEP success in multilateralism supported by China

In a week that saw multilateralism triumph in the world, after the signing of the world's largest trade pact accounting for about one-third of world's population and global trade, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) yielded fruitful results by launching a vision for the next two decades, underlining the irreversible trend of multilateral cooperation, of which China has been one of the most important driving forces.
Source: Global Times | 2020/11/21 0:28:07

China to boost access and affordability of COVID-19 vaccine for developing countries: Xi

China will step up R&D and exchange of vaccines, and will boost access and affordability of vaccines in developing countries: Chinese President Xi Jinping
Source: Global Times | 2020/11/20 21:31:22

Xi urges Asia-Pacific to defend multilateralism, build open global economy

President Xi urged the Asia-Pacific to take the lead in firmly maintaining peace and stability, defending multilateralism, building an open world economy and unswervingly supporting multilateral trade system centered on WTO to boost free trade and investment.
Source: Global Times | 2020/11/20 21:27:56

China will actively consider joining CPTPP: President Xi

China welcomes the signing of RCEP trade pact, will actively consider joining CPTPP: Chinese President Xi Jinping
Source: Global Times | 2020/11/20 21:11:30

Xi attends APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday attended the 27th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting in Beijing via video link.
Source: Xinhua | 2020/11/20 21:08:01

Xi meets with cultural-ethical role models

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met with representatives honored for promoting cultural and ethical progress.
Source: Xinhua | 2020/11/20 18:06:37

RCEP outcasts US and Taiwan seek benefit from each other with futile economic dialogue

The US and the island of Taiwan - two outcasts of the world's two major regional trade agreements, the RCEP and CPTPP - will hold a high-sounding "economic prosperity partnership dialogue" on Friday, which analysts described as a "political show" that is unlikely to achieve any substantial progress at a time when the new US administration is preparing to take over the White House in less than 70 days.
Source: Global Times | 2020/11/20 17:38:54

China to accelerate establishing laws on foreign parties to counter suppression during globalization

China has vowed to accelerate the establishment of laws on matters involving foreign parties amid the US' suppression on Chinese companies and Western countries' smearing of China during the COVID-19 pandemic, which experts said is a necessary and helpful move to better protect the interests of China and Chinese companies during globalization.
Source: Global Times | 2020/11/19 0:37:52

Taiwan Affairs Office indirectly confirms blacklisting 'diehard Taiwan secessionists'

Busting "stubborn Taiwan secessionists" and their paymasters is significant to cross-Straits stability and Chinese interests: Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said in response to alleged mainland moves to formulate a blacklist of "stubborn Taiwan secessionists."
Source: Global Times | 2020/11/18 16:10:25

Emerging evidence means Canada can't shrug off its responsibilities in Meng Wanzhou case: FM

No matter how hard Canada tries to hide the truth and mislead the public, it won't be able to shrug off its own responsibilities in the detention of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, as the more it tries to hide, the more it will be exposed, making people realize the essence behind Meng's detention, a spokesperson from the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
Source: Global Times | 2020/11/18 18:51:49

China removes 41,700 bully-like village cadres: anti-mafia authority

China is stepping up its efforts to promote social stability and order at the grass-roots level by investigating and dealing with malign forces in villages across the country. As of October, China has cracked down on 1,175 mafia-like organizations and 13,422 criminal gangs in rural areas, removing 41,700 village cadres who were subjected to criminal punishment or involved in evildoings while in positions of powers at the grass-roots level, according to recent statistics released by the national anti-mafia authority.
Source: Global Times | 2020/11/17 21:21:25

Xi stresses sticking to socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics

President Xi Jinping has called for staying on the path of socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics, and promoting the modernization of China's governance system and capacity along the path of the rule of law.
Source: Xinhua | 2020/11/17 20:17:43

BRICS summit opens 'busiest diplomatic season' for China

On the heels of signing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world's biggest free trade agreement, China is ushering in its busiest multilateral diplomatic season this year as its leading role is once again highlighted in a slew of international summits, including the BRICS summit, APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting and the G20 summit.
Source: Global Times | 2020/11/17 17:54:47

Chinese embassy slams Czech criticism of disqualifying Hong Kong lawmakers

The Chinese Embassy in the Czech Republic said Tuesday that China expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to the statement from the Czech Republic's Ministry of Foreign Affairs concerning China's Hong Kong and criticizing China's decision to disqualify four local Legislative Council members.
Source: Global Times | 2020/11/17 12:24:05

Asia markets rally on RCEP, bullish on future

Asia-Pacific financial markets rallied on Monday as investors issued a vote of confidence to the signing of the world's largest trade agreement, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), reflecting the markets' upbeat sentiment toward the long-term economic benefits of the deal, even as hurdles and challenges remain in its implementation.
Source: Global Times | 2020/11/16 19:08:40

Taiwan island's new missile useless against Chinese mainland: experts

The air-launched cruise missiles made in the island of Taiwan that reportedly are able to strike key military facilities along the coast of the Chinese mainland cannot reach their intended targets, Chinese mainland experts said on Sunday, after the military on the island recently test-fired one in a move analysts warned is a dangerous act of resisting reunification by force.
Source: Global Times | 2020/11/15 18:46:07

Chinese mainland to blacklist Taiwan secessionists; 'Tsai Ing-wen could be listed'

The Chinese mainland authorities in charge of Taiwan affairs will blacklist a group of “stubborn Taiwan secessionists,” the Hong Kong-based newspaper Ta Kung Pao reported on Sunday, citing “authoritative sources.”
Source: Global Times | 2020/11/15 17:56:00

President Xi stresses applying new development philosophy, fostering new growth pattern

Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed efforts to apply the new development philosophy and foster a new development pattern to advance high-quality and sustainable economic and social development.
Source: Xinhua | 2020/11/14 16:57:21