ISTANBUL, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- China on Sunday demanded an increase of the quota share of the emerging markets and developing countries in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and urged the organization to accelerate its structural reform. Chinese Deputy Governor of the Central Bank Yi Gang made the remarks at the 20th meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund in Istanbul. The one-day meeting was attended by representatives from 186 member countries and international financial institutions, the World Bank, the World Trade Organization and other organizations. The Chinese deputy governor criticized major international financial institution for failing to give a timely early warning report of the current global financial crisis, noting that the failure is closely related to deviation of the surveillance direction and its focus. The long-time underestimation of the quota share of the emerging markets and developing countries and their insufficient representation in the IMF are major causes for irrational governing structure, unfair surveillance and untimely early warning system, he said. Attendees take part in the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) meeting at the Istanbul Congress Center October 4, 2009. The IMFC has 24 members who advise and report to the IMF Board of Governors. Finance ministers and central bankers from around the globe are in Istanbul for the semiannual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, which run from Oct. 4-7. He said China supports an increase of IMF structural resources in various ways. But he stressed that the quota share is the main resource of the IMF organization, urging the IMF to establish quota share automatic readjusting mechanism in a bid to reflect changes of economic positions of different countries. China supports the IMF to undergo wide-ranging administrative structural reform, including the strengthening of responsibilities of the executive board of directors, effective supervision of the administration, reform of chairman election system and increasing the proportion of administrative and working staff of emerging markets and developing countries, he added. Yi stressed that the IMF should strengthen supervision and surveillance over various major financial markets, synthetically think about various policies of member countries, and not to assess single policy in a simple and mechanical way. He said China welcomes the progress made by the IMF in enhancing early warning capability, the whole package reform in financing mechanism to offer loan to low-income countries and preferential financing measures. Istanbul is to host the annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank on Oct. 6-7.
BEIJING, July 31 -- China can expect to be a major target of rising trade protectionism - particularly from the United States and India - as the world struggles to recover from the global financial crisis, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said Thursday. The crisis has pushed trade protectionist cases to a historical high. "The US is abusing trade protectionist tools to help its own industries tide over the economic slowdown. The loss for Chinese businesses is huge," said Zhou Xiaoyan, deputy director of the China Bureau of Fair Trade for Imports & Exports. As a consequence, China will have an even harder time than it does now, encountering anti-dumping, anti-subsidy and special protection cases, officials said. From last September to this June, the main World Trade Organization members, including the US and European nations, launched 77 cases worth .8 billion against China, increasing the number by 112 percent from a year earlier. Zhou said, moreover, that due to the sharp competitiveness of Chinese products and to the advantage it has of cheap labor costs, sufficient funds and high-quality technology, the country will be targeted for some time. The fair trade bureau, which is under MOFCOM, is responsible for dealing with trade protectionist cases. Cases centering on green barriers, such as a carbon tariff measure that the US might launch against developing nations to protect its businesses, will be another hot trend. China has especially been facing trade protectionist measures related to labor-intensive categories. The US and India have been among the most aggressive in the rising wave of protectionism, officials said. In April, for example, the US launched an anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation of oil-well steel tubing worth .2 billion, one of the largest ever for China. And also in April, the US launched a case against Chinese tire makers valued at about .2 billion, also the largest such case for China. The tire case, if approved by President Barack Obama in the fall, could spark a series of such cases by other nations. "The US has been a leader in launching measures against China," said Wang Rongjun, a professor at the Institute of American Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. "The US," Wang said, "expects to transfer part of its economic slowdown to China, which is believed to be the quickest to recover." China and the US are each other's second-largest trade partner. The two nations have stressed since late 2008 that they have been fighting trade protectionism, including at the China-US Strategic and Economic Dialogue held in Washington this week. And in the case of India, it now has the most cases pending against China - from last September to June, it accounted for about 40 percent of the total. The cases cover a wide range of products, including textile, steel and chemicals. "As newly emerging nations are being brought directly into competing against China, the upward trend will continue," Zhou said. Despite falling exports, China still holds the largest share of labor-intensive products in the American and European markets, which threatens Indian businesses. "Compared with the US, India is far from reasonable," said Fu Donghui, managing director of the Beijing Allbright Law Firm, which deals with anti-dumping and anti-subsidy cases. "The Indians find any opportunity to challenge the Chinese. As long as there is any call from an Indian enterprise, the Indian government will launch an investigation, even without research." The MOFCOM plans to focus on cases involving the US and India. "We expect to find out the reasons behind that growth and learn how to avoid them in the future," Zhou said. For years, the Chinese government shied away from appealing to the WTO for help in battling trade protectionist measures. "The government should have actively appealed to the WTO to prevent foreign nations from abusing its rights," Fu said. China will now use the WTO tools to prevent its businesses from being hurt by foreign counterparts, but, nonetheless, it will be prudent, Zhou said.
TAIPEI, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- At least 62 people were killed and 57 others are missing in Taiwan as of 8 p.m. Tuesday local time after Morakot, the worst typhoon to hit the region in nearly five decades, swept across the island. Another 35 people were injured after the typhoon hit much of the central-south part of the island. The casualty list did not include a crew of three on board a helicopter that crashed during a disaster-relief mission in southern Pingdong. Powerful wind paralyzed the power supply for 1.58 million households as of 6:30 p.m. Monday, 1.51 million of which have restored power. Typhoon Morakot also damaged telecom facilities in central-south Taiwan, according to local disaster-relief authorities. A helicopter prepares to take off to rescue trapped residents in Kaohsiung county of south China's Taiwan Province, Aug. 11, 2009. Helicopters rescued many residents trapped by flood and mudslide caused by Typhoon Morakot on Tuesday morning as the weather became clear. At least 62 people were killed and 57 others are missing in Taiwan as of 8 p.m. Tuesday local time after Morakot, the worst typhoon to hit the region in nearly five decades, swept across the island According to statistics released by local agriculture authorities, as of 10 a.m. Tuesday local time, losses in the agricultural and fishery sectors stood at about 6.85 billion New Taiwan Dollars (about 209 million U.S. dollars). Disaster-relief centers have dispatched helicopters to transport villagers and air-drop goods in mountainous regions in central-south Taiwan where roads and bridges were destroyed by floods. People have started to repair homes and infrastructure in parts of central-south Taiwan where water started to retreat, local media reported. Rescuers carry residents to a medical station in Kaohsiung county of south China's Taiwan Province, Aug. 11, 2009. Helicopters rescued many residents trapped by flood and mudslide caused by Typhoon Morakot on Tuesday morning as the weather became clear. At least 62 people were killed and 57 others are missing in Taiwan as of 8 p.m. Tuesday local time after Morakot, the worst typhoon hit the region in nearly five decades, swept across the islandIn Tainan, Kaohsiung and Pingdong, the water supply for 710,000 households was cut off by flood and it was estimated that at least 24 hours are needed to bring the system back to normal. People from a wide range of social sectors including government, enterprises, entertainment and TV stations donated cash and goods worth millions of New Taiwan Dollars to support disaster-relief work. Red Cross organizations on both the Chinese mainland and Taiwan have called for people to make donations in relieving the disaster. An agricultural company in Fujian Province said it was contacting authorities in Kaohsiung County amid its attempt to send vegetables to Taiwan. In Mount Ali, a renowned and popular scenic spot, 16 mainland tourists trapped during the typhoon were evacuated Tuesday afternoon. The Kuomintang party on Tuesday thanked the mainland for the latter's concern over Taiwan's losses in typhoon Morakot. Cross-Straits goodwill and interaction displayed in times of major disaster should be cherished by people on both sides, read the letter written by Kuomintang. On Tuesday, the mainland-based Cross-Straits Agricultural Exchange Association sent its condolences to farmers and fishermen who suffered losses in typhoon Morakot via a letter forwarded to the Taiwan Farmer's Association. The mainland association said it was willing to provide necessary assistance in disaster-relief and reconstruction based on the needs of the Taiwan association.
BEIJING, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- The People's Liberation Army (PLA) should study and practice the Scientific Outlook on Development in a practical way, Chinese President Hu Jintao said in an written instruction to the PLA recently. Hu, also General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), made the instruction as PLA held a meeting here from Wednesday to Friday on its third stage of in-depth study and practice of the Scientific Outlook on Development. It should be based on the grassroots situation and provide specific guidance; it should give prominence to practice and focus on solving real problems, the instruction said. It should obtain actual effects and ensure all tasks of the army be completed, the instruction said. CMC vice-chairmen Guo Boxiong and Xu Caihong and other senior military officials attended the meeting.
BEIJING, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- China's State Council, or the Cabinet, issued a new regulation Wednesday targeting prevention and remedies for marine pollution caused by ships. The regulation, which includes nine sections and 78 rules, said transportation departments under the Cabinet should compile emergency plans to deal with pollution caused by ships or related activities. Once the plans are completed and have been approved by the Cabinet, coastal governments above city level should map out emergency plans based on one proved by the State Council. China's transport departments and governments above city level have also been asked to establish emergency mechanisms and plans to prevent and deal with marine pollution. Marine management institutions should cooperate with other departments to improve monitoring and supervision over the activity of ships and pollution caused by them Professional teams to deal with emergencies, specialized equipment and facilities should be organized, according to the regulation. Anyone who is responsible for marine pollution should make efforts to eliminate the pollution hazard and make compensation. The regulation will take effect on March 1, 2010. Official statistics say 733 ship pollution accidents occurred between 1998 to 2008 in sea areas in China's jurisdiction, which led to huge economic and environmental losses. The regulations will apply to every type of shipping, except military.
WASHINGTON, July 27 (Xinhua) -- The China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED), the first of its kind between the world's biggest developing country and biggest developed country, opened here on Monday. On behalf of Chinese President Hu Jintao and invited by U.S. President Barack Obama, Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan and State Councilor Dai Bingguo participated in the opening ceremony in Ronald Reagan Building in downtown Washington, D.C.. In a congratulatory message to the opening ceremony of the dialogue read by Wang, Chinese President Hu Jintao said that both China and the United States shoulder important responsibilities on a host of major issues concerning peace and development of mankind. As two countries with significant influence in the world, China and the United States also enjoy extensive common interests and broad space for cooperation, Hu said. China and the United States, in the face of the complex and changing international economic and political situation, should endeavor to expand common ground, reduce differences, enhance mutual trust and strengthen cooperation through the Strategic and Economic Dialogue, he said. U.S. President Barack Obama (1st L) greets Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan (1st R) and State Councilor Dai Bingguo (Rear) before addressing the opening ceremony of the China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) in Washington, the United States, July 27, 2009."This serves the common interests of the two sides and will help advance the positive, cooperative and comprehensive relationship between our two countries," said the Chinese leader in the message. "It is also of great importance for peace, stability, development and prosperity of the whole world," he added. Hu expressed his confidence that "with the concerted efforts of both teams, the S&ED mechanism will keep improving and growing and inject new dynamism and make new contribution to our mutually beneficial cooperation in various areas and to the growth of our positive, cooperative and comprehensive relationship." Addressing the opening session of the dialogue, President Obama stressed the importance of cooperation between the United States and China,saying that the U.S.-China relationship "will shape the 21st century." He hailed the dialogue as an "essential step forward "in advancing a positive and comprehensive relationship between the two countries. Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) in Washington, the United States, July 27, 2009. "Our countries have now shared relations for longer than we were estranged. Our people interact in so many ways. And I believe that we are poised to make steady progress on some of the most important issues of our times," he said. Obama will meet with the Chinese delegation after the session. In her opening remarks, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton extended her warm welcome to the Chinese delegation, noting that the two nations were "laying brick by brick the foundation for a stronger relationship."
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BEIJING, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday called for efforts to intensify energy conservation, emission reduction and environmental protection to ensure clean, safe and sustainable development. Li made the comment at a meeting in Beijing on Tuesday, urging efforts on development of green industry and sustainable economy. He said environmental protection should be strengthened as the environmental problems in China are still severe, such as the water, air and soil pollution. Li said China's economy is still at a critical moment as it begins to recover steadily. It is also a crucial time for its economic structure adjustment, he added. He said the government should maintain sustainable and stable macroeconomic policies
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.
HARBIN, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- China's chief justice has urged people's courts around the country to make more efforts to maintain social harmony by improving the judges' ability to better resolve public grievance and resentment. Wang Shengjun, President of the Supreme People's Court, made the remarks during his visit to northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on Sunday. The people's courts at all levels should organize more professional trainings for the judges to improve their practical abilities required for better handling the people's discontent, Wang said. The courts should encourage more young judges to work at grassroots positions in which they will encounter complaints and deal with group incidents in the front line, he said. The people's courts around the country should also improve their working efficiency by adopting more equipment and infrastructure with information technologies, Wang said.
BEIJING, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- China on Monday paid tribute to 100 heroes and models who made outstanding contributions to the founding of New China and 100 others who have inspired the nation in the past six decades. Top Chinese leaders including President Hu Jintao met with representatives of the heroes and models and relatives of the deceased ones who were here to attend a symposium honoring them. Top Communist Party of China (CPC) and state leaders Hu Jintao (C, 1st row), Wu Bangguo (4th R, 1st row), Wen Jiabao (4th L, 1st row), Jia Qinglin (3rd R, 1st row), Li Changchun (3rd L, 1st row), Xi Jinping (2nd R, 1st row), Li Keqiang (2nd L, 1st row), He Guoqiang (1st R, 1st row) and Zhou Yongkang (1st L, 1st row) pose for a group photo with the representatives attending a symposium in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 14, 2009. The symposium honoring 100 heroes and models who made outstanding contributions to the founding of New China and 100 others who have inspired the nation in the past 60 years was held in Beijing on MondayTop legislator Wu Bangguo, Premier Wen Jiabao, top political advisor Jia Qinglin, and other senior leaders including Li Changchun, Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, He Guoqiang and Zhou Yongkang also met with the delegates. Hu, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, greeted the delegates at the Great Hall of the People. He congratulated the representatives on the honor, offered his condolences to the deceased heroes' relatives, and paid homage to all those who have made great contribution to the birth and growth of New China. Li Changchun, member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau, attended the symposium and delivered a speech. Li Changchun (C), a member of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Political Bureau, addresses a symposium in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 14, 2009. "The fact that the top leaders met with the delegates and some of their relatives highlights the nation and the Party's care for the heroes," said Li. The move of selecting the heroes and models was an important part of the activities to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC), he said. Li said the process itself was also a patriotic lesson for officials and the general public. The activity, launched in May, attracted about 100 million people to cast votes, sources with the organizer of the activity said. And the 200 heroes were finally picked out from 300 candidates. "The heroes, despite their differences in historical time and post, share many things in common, such as loyalty to the country, love for the people and selfless devotion," Li said. These were spiritual treasures formed in the great history of Chinese revolution, construction and reform led by the Party, he said. Li called on the whole nation to learn from these heroes and pass down their moving stories and lofty spirit to generations to come. "Their noble spirit should be a lasting inspiration for the people to make new achievements," said Liu Yunshan, head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, who presided over the symposium. Delegates like Li Yazhong, a descendent of Li Dazhao (1888-1927), one of the main founders of the CPC, and Zhang Yunquan, an official with the Bureau for Letters and Calls in eastern Jiangsu Province, gave speeches at the symposium.