The major topics of the visit, however, remain unknown. “The Australian government has consistently advocated – including during the recent visit of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi – for the full and timely removal of all trade impediments, including those affecting exports of live rock lobster to China. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry … Read more
Addressing the Boao Forum for Asia in the Chinese island province of Hainan, Russian deputy prime minister Alexey Overchuk said the Kremlin and Beijing had discussed the possibility of “improving connectivity” between the initiative and the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), a Russian-led effort to create an EU-like common market. China-Russia ties set to deepen with … Read more
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen arrived in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou on Thursday for the first leg of her week-long trip aimed at helping manage the trade relations between the world’s two largest economies. Yellen, who arrived in Guangzhou just after 6pm local time, media reports said, was greeted by China’s vice-minister of … Read more
Li said the Chinese government was “carefully” studying some of the issues raised frequently by businesses, including market access, public tendering and cross-border data flow. “Some of the questions have been basically resolved, and for some others we are still working on solutions to ensure a good settlement,” he said, two days after China eased … Read more
Former premier Li Keqiang also mentioned foreign interference in his remarks at the NPC session in 2022, but the topic did not appear in any other government work report in the past decade. 02:40 Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivers his first work report amid concerns about state of the economy Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivers … Read more
Mounting US trade sanctions and domestic software that is lagging behind American-made technology pose the biggest threats to China’s cybersecurity, according to the chairman of one of the country’s leading cybersecurity companies. In an interview with Shanghai news outlet The Paper on Sunday, Qi Xiangdong, the chairman of Beijing-based cybersecurity firm Qi An Xin (QAX), … Read more
He then took part in a discussion with the NPC delegation of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and the People’s Armed Police Force on Thursday. Xi, who is also China’s top military commander, called on the military representatives to integrate hi-tech development with the PLA’s war capacity to “comprehensively enhance strategic capabilities in emerging areas”. … Read more
“Market operation has its own rules and should not be interfered with under normal circumstances,” Wu said. 02:40 Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivers his first work report amid concerns about state of the economy Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivers his first work report amid concerns about state of the economy However, he added, “if the … Read more
That could be because he had the approval of the most important person in the room. After giving his speech, Li appeared to receive endorsement from Xi Jinping – the pair made eye contact and a smiling Li exchanged a few words with the president, who was seated beside him. Later, Li had a longer … Read more
“Global economic growth lacks steam and the regional hotspot issues keep erupting. This has made China’s external environment more complex, severe and uncertain,” he said. But there was no announcement of any splashy quick fixes. The government would press on with a “proactive fiscal policy and prudent monetary policy”, the premier said, suggesting no major … Read more
