Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived in Japan Friday for the 18th Economic Leaders' Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC),by govt subsidies which is slated for Saturday and Sunday in Yokohama.
Hu and his wife, Liu Yongqing, were welcomed by senior officials from the Japanese Foreign Ministry at Haneda airport.
Chief Executive Donald Tsang of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Chinese Ambassador Indonesia rises to nearly 450to Japan Cheng Yonghua were also present at the airport to greet Hu.
President Hu, who flew into Tokyo from Seoul after attending the fifth summit of the Group of 20 (G20), was traveling by car to Yokohama.
With the theme of "Change and Action," this year's Economic Leaders' Meeting will focus on the regional economic integration, a growth strategy for the Asia-Pacific region, human security, the economic and technical cooperation, and the assessment of achievement of Bogor Goals by APEC economies,Indonesia rises to nearly 450 according to the meeting agenda.
The Bogor Goals call for free and open trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific by 2010 for industrialized economies and by 2020 for developing economies. These goals were adopted by leaders at their 1994 meeting in Bogor, Indonesia.
President Hu will speak atAustralian scientists the meeting to present China's view on these issues, Chinese officials said.
Before the Economic Leaders' Meeting, the Chinese president will deliver a speech at the APEC CEO Summit, Chinese officials said.
APEC is the premier forum for facilitating economic growth, cooperation, trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region.
Since its birth in 1989, APEC has grown to encompass 21 members spanning four continents, and represents the most economically dynamic region in the world, accounting for approximately 40 percent of the world's population, around 50 percent of world GDP and about 44 percent of world trade.
APEC's 21 member economies are Australian scientistsAustralia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, China, China's Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, the United States and Vietnam.
2010年11月12日星期五
EU says no request
The EU and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) established a joint aid package totaling 750 billion eurospolitical reform, stability (1 trillion U.S. dollars) in May for possible bailout of other eurozone members that may follow the step of Greece, but till now, no country has asked to activate the support mechanism.
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said Thursday that the EU has the instruments to political reform, stability use if there is any need.
"What is important to know is that we have all the necessary instruments in place now to support Ireland if necessary," he told reporters in Seoul when attending the G20 summit.
Ireland has notpopulation census Monday made any request for financial aid from the European Union (EU), a European Commission spokesman said on Thursday.
"Ireland has not requested any financial assistance through Europe," commission spokesman Olivier Bailly told reporters at a daily press briefing.
But Bailly said the EU stands ready topopulation census Monday help Ireland if there is any need.
"The commission supports Ireland to face its challenges and in case of need. I underline very clearly in case of need," he said, adding commission officials were following the situation on a daily basis.
Irish borrowing costs on benchmarkpopulation census Monday 10-year bonds jumped sharply on Wednesday, hitting a record high since the launch of the euro in 1999 after a dramatic sell-off by bondholders and banks.
It fueled speculation that Dublin may soon be forced to ask for financial bailout from the EU.
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said Thursday that the EU has the instruments to political reform, stability use if there is any need.
"What is important to know is that we have all the necessary instruments in place now to support Ireland if necessary," he told reporters in Seoul when attending the G20 summit.
Ireland has notpopulation census Monday made any request for financial aid from the European Union (EU), a European Commission spokesman said on Thursday.
"Ireland has not requested any financial assistance through Europe," commission spokesman Olivier Bailly told reporters at a daily press briefing.
But Bailly said the EU stands ready topopulation census Monday help Ireland if there is any need.
"The commission supports Ireland to face its challenges and in case of need. I underline very clearly in case of need," he said, adding commission officials were following the situation on a daily basis.
Irish borrowing costs on benchmarkpopulation census Monday 10-year bonds jumped sharply on Wednesday, hitting a record high since the launch of the euro in 1999 after a dramatic sell-off by bondholders and banks.
It fueled speculation that Dublin may soon be forced to ask for financial bailout from the EU.
2010年11月11日星期四
Moody's raises
Moody's Investors Service Inc.French National Assembly announced Thursday that it has lifted the Chinese government's bond ratings to Aa3 from A1, and maintains a positive outlook to the country's economy.
The country's ratings of the government's foreign and local currency bonds; ceilings for foreign and local currency bank deposits, and the ceilings for foreign and local currency bonds have all been raised, according toraise poverty line the report.
The report said that itmake sequels to "Avatar" decided to raise the ratings because after the financial crisis, China's economy has shown a strong recovery performance; and that the company believes it will maintain doing so.
According 1,181 listed firmsto Moody's, the Chinese government took rapid and effective stimulus measures after the financial crisis and now has begun to withdraw. Also, the central government's financial credit fundamentals were not eroded, and it may possibly effectively control the problems that were brought by the expansion of the loans in 2009.
Moody's emphasized that China's panel approves duties international balance is especially strong, which largely helps the country to tackle the fluctuation in the global financial market; and capital control can help stem destabilizing capital inflows. Moody's also predicted that the dispute on trade and currency between China and the US will be effectively solved.
The country's ratings of the government's foreign and local currency bonds; ceilings for foreign and local currency bank deposits, and the ceilings for foreign and local currency bonds have all been raised, according toraise poverty line the report.
The report said that itmake sequels to "Avatar" decided to raise the ratings because after the financial crisis, China's economy has shown a strong recovery performance; and that the company believes it will maintain doing so.
According 1,181 listed firmsto Moody's, the Chinese government took rapid and effective stimulus measures after the financial crisis and now has begun to withdraw. Also, the central government's financial credit fundamentals were not eroded, and it may possibly effectively control the problems that were brought by the expansion of the loans in 2009.
Moody's emphasized that China's panel approves duties international balance is especially strong, which largely helps the country to tackle the fluctuation in the global financial market; and capital control can help stem destabilizing capital inflows. Moody's also predicted that the dispute on trade and currency between China and the US will be effectively solved.
government next week
French PresidentWTO says US Nicolas Sarkozy is due announce a long-waited government cabinet next week after closing the sensitive file of pension reforms, the daily newspaper Le Figaro reported on Wednesday.
Sarkozy was expected to inject fresh blood in the current center-right government before the NATO summit scheduled Nov. 19-20 in Lisbon, according to the report.
"After several weeks of suspense, Francois Fillon seems wellPolice break up placed to succeed himself and he would stay at Matignon," Le Figaro said.
The right newspaper added that the 55-year-old Sarkozy will address the nation on Nov. 18 to outline the main issues on his agenda over the remaining 18 months of his mandate.
Sarkozy pledges to tighten thewend trade war government composition by reducing the number of ministries in a move to trim public spending and narrow the budget deficit from an expected 7.7-percent this year to 3 percent in 2013 as to meet the limit of the European Union.G20 agrees
The presidential office L' Elysee Palace did not comment.
Pierre Lellouche, secretary of state in open mixed Mondaycharges of European affairs told RTL radio that Wednesday's cabinet meeting would probably be the last one of the current government.
Sarkozy was expected to inject fresh blood in the current center-right government before the NATO summit scheduled Nov. 19-20 in Lisbon, according to the report.
"After several weeks of suspense, Francois Fillon seems wellPolice break up placed to succeed himself and he would stay at Matignon," Le Figaro said.
The right newspaper added that the 55-year-old Sarkozy will address the nation on Nov. 18 to outline the main issues on his agenda over the remaining 18 months of his mandate.
Sarkozy pledges to tighten thewend trade war government composition by reducing the number of ministries in a move to trim public spending and narrow the budget deficit from an expected 7.7-percent this year to 3 percent in 2013 as to meet the limit of the European Union.G20 agrees
The presidential office L' Elysee Palace did not comment.
Pierre Lellouche, secretary of state in open mixed Mondaycharges of European affairs told RTL radio that Wednesday's cabinet meeting would probably be the last one of the current government.
2010年11月10日星期三
Russia NATO
Russia hoped the agenda of gateway to Africathe upcoming Russia-NATO summit would be predictable and expected no "unpleasant" declarations, a Russian envoy said Wednesday.
Dmitry Rogozin, Russia's envoy to NATO, said in an interview with the Kommersant daily ahead of the summit that Russia had informed NATO "our wishes -- no surprises."
The envoy added that "we wanted to have a China poultry illegal predictable agenda for the summit from a predictable partner."
He also said Russia had been assured that there were unlikely declarations that could aggravate the summit's atmosphere.
"We didn't Car tax law partwant to get the second 'Bucharest'," Rogozin said.
After the Russia-Georgia armed conflict in 2008, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin paid a visit to Russia- NATO Summit in Bucharest, where a discussion on Georgia and Ukraine's membership was given an full airing.
After the Bucharest summit, NATO delayed Georgia and Housing a basic right Ukraine's admission to the organization due to Russia's tough stance in the summit.
Russia had proposed several issues for discussion at the summit, including terrorism, piracy, Afghanistan, and non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, Rogozin said.
In addition, he stressed that Moscow willChina's legislature insist on three restrictions concerning NATO's anti-missile system, including its placement, tactics and technical characteristics and quantity.
Dmitry Rogozin, Russia's envoy to NATO, said in an interview with the Kommersant daily ahead of the summit that Russia had informed NATO "our wishes -- no surprises."
The envoy added that "we wanted to have a China poultry illegal predictable agenda for the summit from a predictable partner."
He also said Russia had been assured that there were unlikely declarations that could aggravate the summit's atmosphere.
"We didn't Car tax law partwant to get the second 'Bucharest'," Rogozin said.
After the Russia-Georgia armed conflict in 2008, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin paid a visit to Russia- NATO Summit in Bucharest, where a discussion on Georgia and Ukraine's membership was given an full airing.
After the Bucharest summit, NATO delayed Georgia and Housing a basic right Ukraine's admission to the organization due to Russia's tough stance in the summit.
Russia had proposed several issues for discussion at the summit, including terrorism, piracy, Afghanistan, and non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, Rogozin said.
In addition, he stressed that Moscow willChina's legislature insist on three restrictions concerning NATO's anti-missile system, including its placement, tactics and technical characteristics and quantity.
containment
The United States has reiterated its stance that it will not seek to contain China to appease suspiciousRare bone disease countries in the Southeast Asian region, while experts said containment would be against Washington's interests.
US President Barack Obama once again dismissed widespread speculation that his administration is bent on containing China at a news conference on Tuesday in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, during the second stop of his nine-day trip to Asia.
"We want China to succeed and prosper," Obama said, adding that China's continuous development is good for the US.
In his speech, Obama said the US regards China as "a huge,U.S. national defense expanding market, where Americans can sell goods and services", and treats China's prosperity and security as "a positive".
Obama is currently on a four-country tour in Asia - touching down in India, Indonesia, Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan. All these nations are important partners for Washington in the region.
China is the one country Obama is not visiting during the trip, but he will meet with President Hu Jintao on the sidelines of the G20 in Seoul later this week.
US cancer research efforts to expand relations with Southeast Asian nations also included Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's recent engagement with Malaysia and several neighboring nations, Defense Secretary Robert Gates' talk with his Malaysian counterpart, as well as former US president Bill Clinton's upcoming visit next week.
Following a meeting with a visiting Gates, Malaysian Defense Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that China is his nation's "traditional friend", with a trading relationship dating back thousands of years.
"We do not feel we are being bullied," Hamidi said. "We both need each other."
"We are more comfortable to engage with China rather thanlaw enforcement to have a sour relationship ... (and) they have a very positive attitude toward us."
Experts in China believe America's so-called containment of Beijing does not reflect the real intentions of the White House.
"Containing China was a US policy taken in the Cold War era. As the global setting has undergone dramatic changes, it is highly unwise of the US to treat China as an adversary," said Tao Wenzhao, a scholar on US studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
The US also has an interest in cooling the rhetoric of "containing China" as it might arouse unnecessary disputes or irritate Beijing even more, according to Niu Jun, a professor on US studies at Peking University.
In a bid to smooth ties, the Obama administration is also eyeing the strategic partnership by tapping into the younger generation.
John Huntsman, the US ambassador to China, stressed the role of the younger generation in shaping more positive Sino-US ties during a town hall meeting in October concerning current bilateral relations.
One most notable endeavor he mentioned isculture in U.S.: educators Obama's announcement of the "100,000 Strong" initiative in November of 2009, a US effort designed to increase sharply the number - and diversify the composition - of American students studying in China, which was officially launched in May in Beijing.
This initiative seeks to prepare the next generation of American experts on China who will be charged with managing the growing political, economic and cultural ties between US and China, Carola McGiffert, director of the initiative, said during a briefing on this project in Beijing on Tuesday.
The need for Americans to gain greater exposure to and understanding of China is clear, according to McGiffert, as "there is perhaps no more important or complex relationship in the world than that between the United States and China in terms of securing global peace and security".
"As China has become the fifth-biggest destination country for American students to study abroad (and) the most popular among developing countries, we are glad to see interest in China is on the rise," she said.
US President Barack Obama once again dismissed widespread speculation that his administration is bent on containing China at a news conference on Tuesday in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, during the second stop of his nine-day trip to Asia.
"We want China to succeed and prosper," Obama said, adding that China's continuous development is good for the US.
In his speech, Obama said the US regards China as "a huge,U.S. national defense expanding market, where Americans can sell goods and services", and treats China's prosperity and security as "a positive".
Obama is currently on a four-country tour in Asia - touching down in India, Indonesia, Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan. All these nations are important partners for Washington in the region.
China is the one country Obama is not visiting during the trip, but he will meet with President Hu Jintao on the sidelines of the G20 in Seoul later this week.
US cancer research efforts to expand relations with Southeast Asian nations also included Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's recent engagement with Malaysia and several neighboring nations, Defense Secretary Robert Gates' talk with his Malaysian counterpart, as well as former US president Bill Clinton's upcoming visit next week.
Following a meeting with a visiting Gates, Malaysian Defense Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that China is his nation's "traditional friend", with a trading relationship dating back thousands of years.
"We do not feel we are being bullied," Hamidi said. "We both need each other."
"We are more comfortable to engage with China rather thanlaw enforcement to have a sour relationship ... (and) they have a very positive attitude toward us."
Experts in China believe America's so-called containment of Beijing does not reflect the real intentions of the White House.
"Containing China was a US policy taken in the Cold War era. As the global setting has undergone dramatic changes, it is highly unwise of the US to treat China as an adversary," said Tao Wenzhao, a scholar on US studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
The US also has an interest in cooling the rhetoric of "containing China" as it might arouse unnecessary disputes or irritate Beijing even more, according to Niu Jun, a professor on US studies at Peking University.
In a bid to smooth ties, the Obama administration is also eyeing the strategic partnership by tapping into the younger generation.
John Huntsman, the US ambassador to China, stressed the role of the younger generation in shaping more positive Sino-US ties during a town hall meeting in October concerning current bilateral relations.
One most notable endeavor he mentioned isculture in U.S.: educators Obama's announcement of the "100,000 Strong" initiative in November of 2009, a US effort designed to increase sharply the number - and diversify the composition - of American students studying in China, which was officially launched in May in Beijing.
This initiative seeks to prepare the next generation of American experts on China who will be charged with managing the growing political, economic and cultural ties between US and China, Carola McGiffert, director of the initiative, said during a briefing on this project in Beijing on Tuesday.
The need for Americans to gain greater exposure to and understanding of China is clear, according to McGiffert, as "there is perhaps no more important or complex relationship in the world than that between the United States and China in terms of securing global peace and security".
"As China has become the fifth-biggest destination country for American students to study abroad (and) the most popular among developing countries, we are glad to see interest in China is on the rise," she said.
2010年11月9日星期二
Italian art treasures
The National MuseumNobel's ideas of China's expansion project will be completed in 2011, and it will include an Italy Exhibition Hall which will give the Chinese people a precious opportunity to experience Italian Renaissance art treasures in person without going abroad, Song Xinchao, deputy director of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage, said at the 22nd General Conference of the International Council of Museums.
China and Italy signedsuper typhoon Megi an agreement in early October to establish exhibition halls in each other's countries. China will build an Italy Exhibition Hall in its national museum and hold exhibitions of Italian cultural relics in the hall over the next four to five increasing asymptoticyears.
China will send experts to Italy to select representative exhibits and set specific out-does Santos 4-3 requirements for the way the exhibits are displayed, introductions to exhibits and other aspects. In addition, Italy will also build a 600-square-meter China Exhibition Hall in the Palazzo di Venezia in Rome.
Experts said that the sharing and cooperation of museum collections through exhibitions are the main way for Chinese museums to make up for the lack of collections. In fact, some domestic museums have made efforts in this regard. The Italy Exhibition Hall is yet another encouraging result of the national museum's cooperation with its foreign 5 still missingcounterparts.
China and Italy signedsuper typhoon Megi an agreement in early October to establish exhibition halls in each other's countries. China will build an Italy Exhibition Hall in its national museum and hold exhibitions of Italian cultural relics in the hall over the next four to five increasing asymptoticyears.
China will send experts to Italy to select representative exhibits and set specific out-does Santos 4-3 requirements for the way the exhibits are displayed, introductions to exhibits and other aspects. In addition, Italy will also build a 600-square-meter China Exhibition Hall in the Palazzo di Venezia in Rome.
Experts said that the sharing and cooperation of museum collections through exhibitions are the main way for Chinese museums to make up for the lack of collections. In fact, some domestic museums have made efforts in this regard. The Italy Exhibition Hall is yet another encouraging result of the national museum's cooperation with its foreign 5 still missingcounterparts.
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