Editor's note: Xinhua correspondents Zhao Cheng and Tian Fan, who accompanied and covered Premier Wen Jiabao's tour to the Copenhagen climate talks last week, recall in this following special report what they witnessed at the summit in the Danish capital. With close-in observations of Premier Wen's tight schedule and meetings with world leaders, their account is expected to shed light on some queries concerning the conference. * What did Premier Wen tell world leaders? * Why was Premier Wen missing from a mysterious small group meeting called by the United States? * How was Copenhagen Accord finally reached after long, tough negotiations? BEIJING, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao left Beijing for the climate summit in Copenhagen, Denmark on Dec. 16, when pessimism and disappointment were simmering among negotiators, who, after about 10 days' bargaining, found a bridge to span their rift seemed a mission impossible. "It will be a tough task. Now I can feel how heavy my duty is to attend the meeting on behalf of the Chinese government," Wen told reporters aboard his plane en route to Copenhagen. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao speaks at the leaders' meeting of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, Dec. 18, 2009Nevertheless, Wen said he was confident that the talks would bear fruit. "As so many world leaders are gathered there, I believe there should come some achievements," he said. "No matter what the result is, China's action plan will not change, its voluntary reduction target will always be non-negotiable, and its determination in hitting the target will never waver."
SINGAPORE, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao said here Thursday that China and Singapore should strive to create new opportunities for bilateral cooperation in an effort to achieve economic recovery at an early date. Hu made the remarks during a speech at a reception held by Singapore business circles, which was also attended by Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng. Chinese President Hu Jintao delivers a speech during a reception held by Singapore business circles in Singapore, Nov. 12, 2009.The Chinese president expressed full confidence in the prospect of China-Singapore trade and economic cooperation, calling for the two nations to work together to create an even brighter future for their mutually beneficial cooperation. China and Singapore have maintained close high-level contacts and achieved fruitful cooperation in various fields since they established diplomatic ties in 1990, said Hu, who is on a state visit to Singapore. Singapore has now become an important cooperative partner of China in the ASEAN region and bilateral trade and economic cooperation between the two nations have been growing steadily, the Chinese president said. "China-Singapore cooperation has always been closely connected with the development strategy of both countries and progressed with times," Hu said. The "flagship projects" in bilateral cooperation, including the Suzhou Industrial Park and Tianjin Eco-City projects, have seen remarkable achievements and smooth progress, Hu said. He added that the implementation of a free trade arrangement between China and Singapore has helped raise the level of their economic cooperation. The friendly and mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Singapore has not only brought about substantial benefits to their people, but also helped promote regional peace, stability and prosperity, he stressed. China will staunchly adhere to the path of peaceful development and the opening-up strategy for mutual benefits and win-win situations. It will continue to develop friendly cooperation with countries around the world on the basis of the five principles of peaceful coexistence, the president said. The country will also continue to work with nations globally to strive to build a harmonious world with lasting peace and common prosperity, he said. The business circles of Singapore voiced their belief that a stable and prosperous China would bring benefits to the region and the world as a whole. They also expressed the willingness to continue to play an active role in advancing mutually beneficial cooperation and bilateral ties between Singapore and China. Trade between China and Singapore reached 52.4 billion U.S. dollars in 2008, up 10.5 percent year-on-year. Up until now, Singapore has made investments worth more than 40 billion U.S. dollar in China. It has become one of the top overseas investment destinations for Chinese companies.
BEIJING, Dec. 26 -- The weight of private enterprises in the overall economy is on the rise and that of State-owned enterprises (SOEs) on the decline, Ma Jiantang, minister of the National Bureau of Statistics, said on Friday. The number of private firms rose by 81.4 percent from 2004 to 2008 to reach 3.6 million and SOEs dropped by 20 percent to 143,000, Ma said at a press conference where China's second economic census results were released. China has made great efforts over the past 30 years to restructure its economy. It has gradually raised the proportion of private enterprises after the market-oriented reform began in the early 1980s. As a result, the private sector has contributed an ever-growing value to the country's GDP and provided most of the jobs. But in recent years, some major acquisitions have seen SOEs buying into private companies, sparking concern that the State may be strengthening its control over the private sector. Ma said the census figures do not suggest SOEs are buying into private enterprises. In terms of asset value, SOEs saw their proportion in the nation's total drop by 8.1 percentage points from 2004 to 2008 to 23 percent. In contrast, private enterprises' assets rose by 3.3 percentage points to 12.3 percent.
BEIJING, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Xu Caihou, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission, met here Friday with the People's Army Concerto Company of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). The concerto company is here on a nearly-two-week visit, and is scheduled to stage six performances in China. Xu Caihou (R), vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission, shakes hands with Om Hajin, head of the People's Army Concerto Company of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), in Beijing, China, Nov. 27, 2009Xu, who met last week in Beijing with Kim Jong Gak, member of the DPRK National Defense Commission, said the ensemble's visit marked an "important" event for the two sides' military contacts this year. As the two countries celebrated a Friendship Year this year, and saw the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties, Xu said the visit added an emphasis to the whole celebrations for the year. The People's Army Concerto Company of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), performs in Beijing, China, Nov. 27, 2009. The concerto company is here on a nearly-two-week visit, and is scheduled to stage six performances in China. Among the celebrations, a DPRK's student art troupe visited China in July at the invitation of the Chinese People's Association For Friendship with Foreign Countries Cultural exchanges greatly contributed to the in-depth development of bilateral relations, Xu said. Om Hajin, head of the concerto company, said the DPRK hoped this visit could be conducive to advancing the relationship between the two militaries and countries. Xu Caihou (middle row C), vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission, and members of the People's Army Concerto Company of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), pose for a group photo, after the performance given by the concerto company, in Beijing, China, Nov. 27, 2009The traditional bilateral friendship, initiated by the older generation of leaders, was the two peoples' common wealth, Om said. The last visit to China paid by the ensemble was in 1991. Recalling that visit, Om told Xinhua they were excited to be on the once-familiar stage in China. The DPRK people paid great attention to the visit, said Om, adding DPRK attached great importance to developing cultural cooperation with China. The People's Army Concerto Company of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), performs in Beijing, China, Nov. 27, 2009. The concerto company is here on a nearly-two-week visit, and is scheduled to stage six performances in China.Together with over 1,000 Chinese officers and soldiers, Xu watched the performance given by the concerto company Friday evening at the China Grand Theater. The nearly-two-hour show consisted of various forms of performances, such as chorus, solo and tap dancing. The anthem of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and renowned Chinese military songs, particularly prepared by the ensemble, were received by warm applause of the audience. The People's Army Concerto Company of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), performs in Beijing, China, Nov. 27, 2009. The concerto company is here on a nearly-two-week visit, and is scheduled to stage six performances in China. Apart from Beijing, the concerto company will also visit Shenyang Military Area Command in northeastern China, and it is due to wrap up the visit on Dec. 5. DPRK's top leader Kim Jong Il met with Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie in Pyongyang on Wednesday, while Liang said the Chinese government was unshakable in its commitment to consolidate and develop the cooperative relations of the two countries. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao paid an official goodwill visit to the DPRK from Oct. 4 to Oct. 6.
BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Top Chinese leaders including President Hu Jintao on Wednesday watched Peking Opera at the National Center for the Performing Arts in a gala to mark the New Year. Top legislator Wu Bangguo, top political advisor Jia Qinglin, and other senior leaders including Li Changchun, Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, He Guoqiang and Zhou Yongkang also watched the performance together with nearly 1,000audience. The programs include excerpts from modern Peking Opera "The Red Lantern" and a series of traditional works such as "Si Lang Tan Mu", or "The fourth son visits his mother". Top Chinese leaders including President Hu Jintao on Wednesday watched Peking Opera at the National Center for the Performing Arts in a gala to mark the New Year. The 200-year-old Peking Opera, regarded as a cultural treasure of China, combines instrumental music, vocal performances, mime, dance and acrobatics.
BEIJING, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, held talks here Wednesday afternoon with Kim Hyong-o, speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea (ROK). Wu spoke highly of Sino-ROK relations and the positive role that the two legislatures have played in enhancing bilateral relations. China attaches importance to its relationship with the ROK and both countries are of great influence in the region, he said, noting that development of the bilateral relations accord with the fundamental interests of the two peoples and is conducive to the regional peace, stability and development. Wu Bangguo (R), chairman of China's National People's Congress Standing Committee, shakes hands with Speaker of the Republic of Korea (ROK) National Assembly Kim Hyong-o in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 18, 2009 He suggested the two countries to enhance strategic mutual trust and economic and trade cooperation, and expand cultural and personnel exchanges. He also said the two legislatures should make closer contacts and develop and improve their regular exchange mechanism. Kim highly valued the measures that China taken to counter the global financial crisis, and its role in international affairs. He said the ROK attaches great importance to the relations with China, and the ROK legislature will further its relations with China's NPC. Kim is here for the visit Nov. 18-22 at the invitation of Wu.
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BEIJING, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang has urged to improve taxation regulations to boost economic development and better ensure people's livelihood. Li made the remarks when visiting the State Administration of Taxation on Thursday. Taxation is a major measure to pool financial revenue and boost social and economic development, and it also plays an important role in adjusting income distribution and improving people's livelihood, Li said. Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang (C Back) addresses a symposium on taxation work at the State Administration of Taxation in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 24, 2009. He urged better collection and use of tax to ensure livelihood of people with low income and support agriculture and the development in remote, poor areas. To alleviate burdens on enterprises against the backdrop of the global economic crisis, China carried out the tax reduction policy this year. Tax and fee reduction nationwide totaled 550 billion yuan (80.5 billion U.S. dollars).
BEIJING, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- China's exchange rate regulator said Tuesday it would work to promote balance of payment next year by stabilizing exports while expanding imports. The promotion of balance of payment should be the fundamental of the work in 2010 in order to safeguard the nation's economic and financial security, said Yi Gang, head of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE). He said SAFE would continue to diversify the investment of foreign reserves, and ensure the safety, liquidity and the value of the mounting assets, which have ballooned to more than 2 trillion U.S. dollars. The authority would also step up supervision of the cross-border money flow to protect national financial safety, he said. Yi also noted SAFE would seek chances to push forward reforms in key areas and links of the foreign exchange management but didn't elaborate.
BEIJING, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday called for more efforts to optimize land use in order to save resources and further economic restructuring. Li made the remarks during an inspection to the Ministry of Land and Resources (MLR). As the most populous country in the world, China has been faced with shortages of land, water, energy and minerals, and the shortages were worsened by rapid economic growth, he said. Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang (2nd R) inspects the Ministry of Land and Resources in Beijing, Nov. 24, 2009. Li stressed strict control on land use for the construction of high energy consuming and polluting projects, projects with excessive capacity as well as duplication of similar projects. China started its second nationwide land census in June, 2007. The MLR said the census was going smoothly and had collected preliminary data from local authorities. Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang inspects the Ministry of Land and Resources in Beijing, Nov. 24, 2009.
SINGAPORE, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao said here Thursday that China and Singapore should strive to create new opportunities for bilateral cooperation in an effort to achieve economic recovery at an early date. Hu made the remarks during a speech at a reception held by Singapore business circles, which was also attended by Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng. Chinese President Hu Jintao delivers a speech during a reception held by Singapore business circles in Singapore, Nov. 12, 2009.The Chinese president expressed full confidence in the prospect of China-Singapore trade and economic cooperation, calling for the two nations to work together to create an even brighter future for their mutually beneficial cooperation. China and Singapore have maintained close high-level contacts and achieved fruitful cooperation in various fields since they established diplomatic ties in 1990, said Hu, who is on a state visit to Singapore. Singapore has now become an important cooperative partner of China in the ASEAN region and bilateral trade and economic cooperation between the two nations have been growing steadily, the Chinese president said. "China-Singapore cooperation has always been closely connected with the development strategy of both countries and progressed with times," Hu said. The "flagship projects" in bilateral cooperation, including the Suzhou Industrial Park and Tianjin Eco-City projects, have seen remarkable achievements and smooth progress, Hu said. He added that the implementation of a free trade arrangement between China and Singapore has helped raise the level of their economic cooperation. The friendly and mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Singapore has not only brought about substantial benefits to their people, but also helped promote regional peace, stability and prosperity, he stressed. China will staunchly adhere to the path of peaceful development and the opening-up strategy for mutual benefits and win-win situations. It will continue to develop friendly cooperation with countries around the world on the basis of the five principles of peaceful coexistence, the president said. The country will also continue to work with nations globally to strive to build a harmonious world with lasting peace and common prosperity, he said. The business circles of Singapore voiced their belief that a stable and prosperous China would bring benefits to the region and the world as a whole. They also expressed the willingness to continue to play an active role in advancing mutually beneficial cooperation and bilateral ties between Singapore and China. Trade between China and Singapore reached 52.4 billion U.S. dollars in 2008, up 10.5 percent year-on-year. Up until now, Singapore has made investments worth more than 40 billion U.S. dollar in China. It has become one of the top overseas investment destinations for Chinese companies.