Liu Qibao, head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, delivers a speech at the BRICS Media Forum in Beijing on Thursday.Wang Zhuangfei / China Daily Representatives at forum call for new narratives that present positive picture Shaping another golden decade of BRICS cooperation requires joint efforts by media in the five member countries, a senior Party official said. Liu Qibao, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and head of the committee's publicity department, made the comment when addressing the BRICS Media Forum in Beijing on Thursday. BRICS comprises five major developing countries - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. As BRICS cooperation enters its second decade, leaders of 27 media agencies from member countries vowed on Thursday to deepen their cooperation. Liu said the media should support win-win cooperation, display the bright future of BRICS, and promote friendship and cultural exchanges among members. The ninth leaders' meeting of BRICS will be held in Xiamen, Fujian province, in September. Cai Mingzhao, president of Xinhua News Agency and executive chair of the forum, said participating media organizations all agreed to choose news stories for the BRICS news reporting award, and will continue to present photo exhibitions. Qian Keming, vice-minister of commerce, told the forum that the world economy and trade has stopped slumping and is on the rise, but the imbalance of the economic structure and the lack of new economic driving forces remain to be tackled. As rising protectionism challenges economic globalization, China is ready to work with other BRICS countries to showcase faith in greater collaboration, Qian said. Zhou Shuchun, editor-in-chief of China Daily, said media in BRICS countries should jointly study and deal with the world economic situation, and better showcase the firm will and strong actions of BRICS countries in building an open world economy. Zenariah Barends, co-chair of the forum and the chief of staff at Independent Media in South Africa, called for more efforts to develop alternatives to the current narrative that often focuses on the negative side of BRICS countries. BRICS media have a huge role in telling amazing stories, not only about what the BRICS organizations are doing, but also the important life-changing stories happening in these countries, Barends said. [email protected]wrist band coupon codewoven bracelets24 wristbandsbatman wristbandcustom printed wristbandsrubber bracelets cheapjordan wristband
Premier says Washington should ease restrictions on tech products China urged the United States to provide a level playing field for Chinese enterprises investing there and to loosen restrictions on high-tech products being sold to China, Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday. Li made the remarks during his meeting with US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross at the Zhongnanhai compound in Beijing. The premier said relations between China and the US have been progressing well and communication at different levels also have progressed on track. He said President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump have concluded several meetings successfully. Li said that China, being the world's largest developing country, and the US, the world's largest developed country, are also the largest trade partners with each other. So I think it is fair to say that our common interests far outweigh our difference or divergence. Economic and trade relations between the two countries have always served as a ballast stone for the overall bilateral relationship, Li said, adding that cooperation runs as the main stream in bilateral ties. He said he believes the secretary's current visit to China will be conducive to further deepening economic and trade relations between China and the US, as well as overall bilateral ties. He said China is willing to expand trade volume on services and commodities with the US and is ready to properly handle disputes and conflicts between the two countries through dialogue based on mutual trust and cooperation. China will further open to the global market while continuing to improve its business environment, Li said. He added that China welcomes more US companies to develop their business in China. At the same time, he said, China expects the US to provide equal treatment for Chinese companies investing in the US. Ross said ties between the US and China are getting increasingly close, with huge prospects for further development. The US looks forward to seeing China further its opening-up, and is ready to expand trade and people-to-people exchanges with China, he said. Trade volume between China and the US reached $524.3 billion in 2016, from $2.5 billion in 1979, when the two countries officially established diplomatic relations. Zhang Jianping, a professor at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation in the Ministry of Commerce, said he believes Ross' visit to China is part of the preparation work for Trump's November visit to China. [email protected] Premier Li Keqiang meets with US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in Beijing on Monday. Li urged a loosening of restrictions on technology exported by the US to China, as well as a level playing field regarding Chinese investment. Wu Zhiyi / China Daily (China Daily 09/26/2017 page3)
