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.
TAIPEI, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- As of 18:00 pm Tuesday, Morakot, the worst typhoon to hit the island in 50 years, had claimed 461 lives and left 192 missing and 46 injured, according to Taiwan's disaster control center. Relatives mourn for their victims in front of mudslide area at the devastated village of Hsiaolin, in Kaohsiung county, southeast China's Taiwan Province, Aug. 15, 2009.Kaohsiung County had reported the largest casualties including 392 deaths, the center said. Morakot, which devastated Taiwan on August 8, had brought about a 14.5 billion NT dollars (440 million U.S. dollars) financial losses for agricultural, forestry, fishing and herding sectors, according to a report previously released by Taiwan's agricultural authorities . Photo taken on Aug. 24, 2009 shows the severely-damaged Nanheng Road section across the Taoyuan Village of Kaohsiung County, southeast China's Taiwan
Changchun, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- China's macro-economic policy would remain "consistent" and "stable" to consolidate a base for economic recovery, vice premier Li Keqiang said Tuesday. Although positive factors are accumulating and momentum apparently growing, China's economy still faces many difficulties and challenges as the international financial crisis is still not over, said Li at the opening ceremony of the 5th China Jilin Northeast Asia Investment and Trade Expo, in the northeastern city of Changchun, the capital city of Jilin Province. Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang addresses the opening ceremony of a High Level Forum on the Northeast Asia Economic and Trade Cooperation held in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, Sept. 1, 2009He said the government would continue to stimulate consumer spending, push forward economic restructuring and facilitate foreign investment to energize enterprises and maintain persistent and steady economic expansion. The revitalization of northeast China, which is known as the country's old industrial base, would play a key role in coordinating regional economic expansion and spurring domestic demand. Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang (2nd R, front) visits the exhibit venue after the opening ceremony of the Northeast Asia Investment and Trade Expo held in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, Sept. 1, 2009Northeast Asian nations are highly complementary in economic development. Strengthening economic and trade cooperation in this region would play a positive role in boosting regional development and the world economy, Li said. China is willing to enhance cooperation with countries in the region with more open and positive attitudes to realize win-win results, he said. The six-day exposition, which started on Tuesday, focuses on opportunities and challenges in coping with the global financial crisis. Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang (R, front) visits the exhibit venue after the opening ceremony of the Northeast Asia Investment and Trade Expo held in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, Sept. 1, 2009
BEIJING, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao on Wednesday called on police in Beijing to continue efforts in protecting public stability in the capital city, especially in areas near the Tian'anmen Square. Hu, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks when meeting with representatives from Beijing's special police forces, traffic police, and armed police who were stationed in the Tian'anmen Square. Chinese President Hu Jintao (front) stands in a subway train as he inspects the management of the subway system in Beijing Oct. 7, 2009. Hu made a tour in the Chinese capital to inspect the city's order in sectors as public security, traffic and tourism during the National Day holidaysThe president noted the police had made outstanding contributions to the success of the country's National Day celebrations, which included a military parade, a grandiose pageant and an evening gala in the Tian'anmen Square, by maintaining public order in Beijing. The police should further improve their working capabilities as well as their equipment in order to better protect public stability in Beijing and in areas near the Tian'anmen Square, he said. President Hu also took the city's newly completed subway to the Summer Palace in northwestern Beijing. Chinese President Hu Jintao (front C) listens as he visits a police station in central Beijing Oct. 7, 2009. Hu made a tour in the Chinese capital to inspect the city's order in sectors as public security, traffic and tourism during the National Day holidays.During his 30-minute ride on the subway No. 4, which just started operation in late September, Hu told employees of the subway line to provide the public with fast, safe, convenient and comfortable services, in order to encourage more people to use public transportations. In the Summer Palace, Hu also greeted the park's employees, visitors as well as volunteers working in the scenic spot. Liu Qi, secretary of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee, Ling Jihua, member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and director of General Office of CPC Central Committee, and China's police chief Meng Jianzhu accompanied Hu in Wednesday's visit.
BEIJING, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Former Chinese ambassador to Brazil Chen Duqing said Saturday China may play a significant role in Riode Janeiro's preparations for the 2016 Olympic Games. "Compared with the other applicants, currently Rio de Janeiro still has a lot to do to improve its sports facilities and other infrastructure, which indicates a special opportunity for Chinese companies," Chen told Xinhua Saturday in an exclusive interview. The costs of preparing for the event in 2016 are estimated at roughly 12 billion U.S. dollars. However, the event is expected to generate 250 billion. Zhou Zhiwei, an expert in Brazil studies with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, noted that for Rio de Janeiro, traffic and infrastructure are the city's weak points. Beating rivals Chicago, Tokyo and Madrid, Rio de Janeiro won the right to host the world's largest stage of sporting events after three failed attempts. Rio de Janeiro's win also marks the first time that an Olympic Games will be held in South America. Chen said as big third world countries, both China and Brazil have cooperated closely in applying for host cities, making preparations and organizing the Games in the past few years. In 2007, China's General Administration of Sports sent teams to Brazil to draw experiences from the Pan American Games. During last year's Beijing Olympics, the Brazilian Olympic Committee and the Rio de Janeiro bid team came to China to watch the games. Besides the Games, Rio de Janeiro, along with another seven cities, was also expected to host the 2014 World Cup, which required large investments in infrastructures in terms of sports facilities, transportation and reception, Chen said. "Just like their Beijing friends, I believe people in Rio de Janeiro will also enjoy rich benefits brought along by the Olympic Games," he added.
BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese top legislator Wu Bangguo met with a U.S. congress delegation led by Howard L. Berman, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, here on Wednesday. Wu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, spoke positively of the recent growth of the bilateral relations. Wu Bangguo (R), chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, shakes hands with U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard Berman in Beijing, China, Aug. 19, 2009. He called on the NPC and U.S. congress to foster bilateral cooperation to a higher level with mutual trust, stressing the efforts will not only serve the fundamental interests of the two nations and two peoples, but also help maintain peace, stability and development in the world. China is ready to work with the United States, increase dialogues and exchanges, respect each other's concern and core interests to push ahead with the Sino-U.S. relations along the track of positive cooperation, Wu said. Berman said he was delighted to witness the growth momentum of bilateral ties, noting that the two nations and the two legislative bodies should work closer to intensify high level exchange. Berman also met with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan earlier Wednesday. They exchanged views on the global economic downturn, and pledged to work together to help the world economy recovery at an early date.
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BEIJING, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Salary increases for executives of state-owned enterprises (SOE) should be in line with those for employees, Hu Xiaoyi, China's Vice Minister of Human Resources and Social Security, said Tuesday. Hu said that the government was formulating a document to regulate more effectively SOE executives' salary plans, and the document would be released in the near future. "The disparity between executives' and employees' salary rises should not be alarmingly large," Hu said, noting long-term incentives as well short-term incentives should be used for SOE executives. The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission is responsible for the regulation of 136 centrally-administered SOEs.
SHANGHAI, July 30 (Xinhua) -- China would firmly stick to its moderately easy monetary policy and concrete the recovery momentum of the country's economy, said vice governor of China's central bank on Wednesday. Su Ning, Vice Governor of the People's Bank of China (PBOC) made the remarks in a meeting held in the bank's Shanghai-based headquarter, saying a proactive fiscal policy and moderately easy monetary policy were crucial for sustained growth. Despite an initial economy recovery resulted from the government's stimulus efforts in the first half, the country still faced severe difficulties and challenges from both domestic and abroad. In the second half, the PBOC would use a set of monetary policy mix to coordinate a "reasonable" credit structure based on market rules, and to ensure more loans to major infrastructure construction and technology innovation, Said Su. China's economy rebounded to grow 7.9 percent in the second quarter driven by a surge of fixed-asset investment backed by government's 4-trillion-yuan stimulus package on last September. Chinese banks lent a record 7.37 trillion yuan in the first half to shore up the economy, which sank to 6.1 percent in the first quarter.
COPENHAGEN, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- The impressive celebrations on Oct. 1 has testified that China is now a very important country in the world and holds a strong position globally, a European expert on China said. The celebrations to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China "were very impressive," Kjeld Erik Broedsgaard, professor and director of the Asia Research Center in Copenhagen Business School, told Xinhua in a recent interview. "I think China now is in a stronger position globally than it was in any times since 1949. The celebrations really testify that this is the case," said Broedsgaard, who has been closely following the development of China for more than 30 years. China's economic, political and cultural influence has been on the rise in recent years, said Broedsgaard, who has written and edited 18 books and monographs on modern China and East Asian affairs. Describing China as being at the "forefront in terms of economic development," the Danish professor said China's role is "critical" in tackling the global financial crisis. On China's political influence, he said China has taken part in "a variety of multilateral for a" in addition to international organizations such as the World Trade Organization and the United Nations. The Beijing Olympic Games in 2008 also showed China's increasing significance, he observed. Culturally, "China is also in a position where soft power is increasing," said Broedsgaard, who is a member of the Advisory Committee of the EU-China Academic Network and the Sino-Danish Joint Committee for Cooperation in Science, Technology, and Innovation. Many people are interested in the Chinese tradition and culture, while more and more people are studying the Chinese language, he said, taking South Korea as an instance. There are more people in South Korea studying Chinese than English, he explained. Confucius institutes have been established in many countries, he said, adding that there is a Confucius Business Institute in Copenhagen. As for the problems that China faces, Broedsgaard said that "there are always problems when a country rises." But he said it is useful to remember history and put things in a historical perspective, adding that it is very important to remember that this is the "re-emergence" of China, which was a strong and important country in the past. To ease the concerns of other countries, China has to relate to its partners and major powers and reassure them that it is a win-win situation in which "I get stronger, but you also get benefit," he said. Broedsgaard also commented on the party building of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which was a focus of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 17th CPC Central Committee held in Beijing from Sept. 15 to Sept. 18. "The whole issue of party building is important because the quality of leadership is important," he said, adding that the failure of the Soviet Union in the 1990s was part of "a question of the quality of leadership." The CPC has been able to reform, renew and revitalize itself, he said.
BEIJING, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- Senior Chinese leader Li Changchun Tuesday asked the People's Publishing House, China's oldest publisher of books on the Party and politics, to actively use new media to expand its influence. Li, a member of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Political Bureau, said during a visit to the publishing house that it should invigorate its development. Li Changchun (2nd R, front), a member of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Political Bureau, shakes hands with an old worker during his visit to the People's Publishing House, China's oldest publisher of books on the Party and politics, in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 29, 2009.Acknowledging the company's achievements, Li said it should increase investment, further reform income distribution and human resources management. He also urged the publisher to raise its international profile by publishing more books on the successful theories and practices of socialism with Chinese characteristics. It would contribute to improving the country's soft power, he said. Li Changchun (3rd L, rear), a member of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Political Bureau, speaks during a symposium during his visit to the People's Publishing House, China's oldest publisher of books on the Party and politics, in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 29, 2009. The house should endeavor to nurture a group of foreign-language literate talents who not only understood China's national situation, but also had a global view, Li said. He said the house should earnestly implement the gist of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 17th CPC Central Committee that concluded in mid-September. The CPC session decided to expand democracy within the Party and better fight corruption. The People's Publishing House was founded in 1921 and rebuilt in 1950. It is a well-known publisher of works on philosophy and social sciences. Li Changchun (3rd R), a member of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Political Bureau, visits an editing room of Marxism-Leninism during his visit to the People's Publishing House, China's oldest publisher of books on the Party and politics, in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 29, 2009