Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari’s first visit to China from Oct. 14 to 17 was hailed as positive and fruitful. An article published recently by the Associated Press of Pakistan said Zardari’s visit has made a crucial step forward in improving all-round Sino-Pakistan strategic cooperation and bringing vigour and vitality to the time-honoured Sino-Pakistan friendship, which will serve as a milestone in diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Pakistan is the first Islamic country and one of the first Asian countries to establish diplomatic ties with China. Since the two-way relations was set up on May 21, 1951, the two countries have been maintaining the good-neighbourness and friendly cooperation under the framework of Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. The time-honoured China-Pakistan relations has developed into a pofound friendship and an all-round cooperation, and kept deepening and expanding. The two countries forged close cooperation and called for concerted efforts on world arena, and played an active and influential role in coopering with regional and international issues.
In the era of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in the 1970s, the People’s Party of Pakistan , the country’s ruling party started the friendly exchange with China, and the relations continued with Benazir Bhutto as well as Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. The PPP was really proud of the ties with China. Zardari reiterated that Pakistan-China friendship was a long-term historical mission, and he would, as always, firmly maintain and strengthen the bilateral relations.
China and Pakistan have developed a good exchange and cooperation mechanism in the fields of economic and trade, science and technology, security, defense, education, culture as well as agriculture. Leaders from both countries have conducted negotiations and coordination on major issues of common concern. During Chinese president Hu Jintao’s visit to the south Asian country in 2006, Chinese government planned to invite a total of 500 Pakistani youths to China in the next five years; meanwhile, as a return, Pakistan also decided to receive 500 children from China within five years. As of the education cooperation, Pakistan sent excellent students every year to study in China, and the Confucius Institute in Islamabad has already been set up. All these activities will further promote Sino-Pakistani cultural exchange.
China and Pakistan is complementary in terms of industry and trade, and have huge potential in the fields of energy, metallurgy, telecommunications, agriculture, power, environmental protection and infrastructure construction. The signing-off of China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement and the Five-year Development Plan for China-Pakistan Economic and Trade Cooperation laid solid foundation for the further development of economic and trade cooperation between the two countries in the fields of finance, banking, IT and hi-tech. The volume of two-way trade has hit 7 billion US dollars so far, and is expected to reach 15 billion by 2012. Over 7,000 Chinese technicians and skilled workers took part in the projects of Gwadar Port, Saindak Cooper-gold Mine, Chashma Nuclear Power Plant, Duddar Zinc-lead Mine, and reconstruction and expansion of Karakoram Highway.
A friendship forest in Islamabad witnessed the deep China-Pakistan friendship in the past 50 years. Many Chinese leaders have planted trees there during their state visit to Pakistan since Premier Zhou Enlai planted the first friendship tree in 1964. Some of them have grown towering trees, symbolising the deep, fruitful and ever-lasting China-Pakistan ties.
By People's Daily Online
Monday, October 20, 2008
38 billion yuan deal made at agriculture trade fair
The 6 China Agriculture Trade Fair was over on October 19. On that day, Chen Xiaohua, vice minister of China's Ministry of Agriculture, revealed that the volume of business of this fair reached 38 billion yuan, increasing by 10% than last fair.
Among the trades, the volume of intentional contract was 37.5 billion yuan, which is a little higher than last fair; while the cumulative sales of sales territory reached 68 million yuan, which is almost equal with last fair.
By People's Daily Online
Among the trades, the volume of intentional contract was 37.5 billion yuan, which is a little higher than last fair; while the cumulative sales of sales territory reached 68 million yuan, which is almost equal with last fair.
By People's Daily Online
More than 100 million Chinese read online
More than 300 thousands of e-books are circulating in the Chinese market and the number of Chinese who read online are over 100 million, according to news released from the meeting of China-ASEAN News Council of Ministers held in Nanning of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on October 16.
During the 30 years since China's reform and opening up, Chinese book market has seen rapid development. At present, China publishes more than 200,000 types of books, 2 billion circulations of newspapers on average, 160 million of publications, 15,000 kinds of audio products with more than 200 million publications, 180 million types of video products with more than 323 million publications, and also has more than 7,000 types of e-publications with the publishing number exceeding 160 million.
By People's Daily Online
During the 30 years since China's reform and opening up, Chinese book market has seen rapid development. At present, China publishes more than 200,000 types of books, 2 billion circulations of newspapers on average, 160 million of publications, 15,000 kinds of audio products with more than 200 million publications, 180 million types of video products with more than 323 million publications, and also has more than 7,000 types of e-publications with the publishing number exceeding 160 million.
By People's Daily Online
Shenzhen, Shanghai and Beijing named most competitive cities
Competitiveness of Shenzhen, Shanghai, Beijing, Dongguan, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Wuxi, Suzhou, Nanjing and Changsha tops among Chinese cities, according to "Chinese city's comprehensive competitiveness report" released on October 19th by Beijing International Institute for Urban Development. Beijing is considered most attractive city in China.
"Chinese city's comprehensive competitiveness report" carried out a comprehensive evaluation and analysis of the overall competitiveness of China's 286 prefecture-level cities. The report has done a comparative analysis of the overall competitiveness of 14 Chinese urban agglomerations, 48 resource-based cities, and 79 cities established over 30 years of reform and opening up.
The report also showed that Beijing's charm is not only reflected in the long history and the city's external image, but also in the improved quality of citizens and the inherent advantages of public culture. The position and role of culture have become increasingly prominent in the city's comprehensive competitiveness. It is expected in 2010, the added value of Beijing cultural and creative industries will account for more than 10% of the city's GDP. In five to eight years, Beijing will have an "aircraft carrier" in cultural and creative industries
Beijing ranks top of 286 cities in" City Charm" indicators, and its urban revitalization is also higher than that of Shanghai. The report suggested that in Beijing's future development, "human values" should be a competitive advantage people need to pay attention to.
By People's Daily Online
"Chinese city's comprehensive competitiveness report" carried out a comprehensive evaluation and analysis of the overall competitiveness of China's 286 prefecture-level cities. The report has done a comparative analysis of the overall competitiveness of 14 Chinese urban agglomerations, 48 resource-based cities, and 79 cities established over 30 years of reform and opening up.
The report also showed that Beijing's charm is not only reflected in the long history and the city's external image, but also in the improved quality of citizens and the inherent advantages of public culture. The position and role of culture have become increasingly prominent in the city's comprehensive competitiveness. It is expected in 2010, the added value of Beijing cultural and creative industries will account for more than 10% of the city's GDP. In five to eight years, Beijing will have an "aircraft carrier" in cultural and creative industries
Beijing ranks top of 286 cities in" City Charm" indicators, and its urban revitalization is also higher than that of Shanghai. The report suggested that in Beijing's future development, "human values" should be a competitive advantage people need to pay attention to.
By People's Daily Online
Vietnamese PM starts China visit
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung arrived in south China's Hainan Province on Monday, starting a six-day official visit to China.
Nguyen is in Haikou as a guest of Premier Wen Jiabao. This is also his first official China visit since assuming office in 2006.
In a tour of the island's special economic zone, Nguyen visited the Yangpu economic development zone and will attend an economic cooperation forum between Vietnam and China on Tuesday.
Vietnamese delegates said they wanted to learn from China's experience in developing special economic zones, and find opportunities for bilateral exchanges and cooperation. Nguyen's delegation includes more than 70 Vietnamese business people.
Also on Nguyen's agenda is the seventh summit of the Asia-Europe Meeting scheduled on Oct. 24 and 25 in Beijing.
Source:Xinhua
Nguyen is in Haikou as a guest of Premier Wen Jiabao. This is also his first official China visit since assuming office in 2006.
In a tour of the island's special economic zone, Nguyen visited the Yangpu economic development zone and will attend an economic cooperation forum between Vietnam and China on Tuesday.
Vietnamese delegates said they wanted to learn from China's experience in developing special economic zones, and find opportunities for bilateral exchanges and cooperation. Nguyen's delegation includes more than 70 Vietnamese business people.
Also on Nguyen's agenda is the seventh summit of the Asia-Europe Meeting scheduled on Oct. 24 and 25 in Beijing.
Source:Xinhua
Chronology of the CPC's decision on rural reform, development
The Communist Party of China issued a landmark policy document on Sunday to allow farmers to "lease their contracted farmland or transfer their land use rights" to boost the scale of operation for farm production and provide funds to start new businesses.
The Decision on Major Issues Concerning the Advancement of Rural Reform and Development was approved by the CPC Central Committee on Oct. 12 at a plenary session.
Key developments in the formation process of the document include:
-- In March 2008, the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and its Standing Committee decided that the third Plenary Session of the 17th CPC Central Committee would focus on issues concerning rural reform and development.
-- On March 25, a drafting team was set up by Standing Committee of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau. The team, directly under the Standing Committee, was headed by Hui Liangyu, Vice Premier and member of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau, and Wang Huning, member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and director of Policy Research Office of the CPC Central Committee. The team consisted of 49 central government officials, local government leaders and researchers on rural issues.
-- At the first meeting of the drafting team on March 25, CPC Central Committee General Secretary and Chinese President Hu Jintao put forward seven key issues, including the establishment of modern agriculture and getting industry to support agriculture and cities to support the countryside.
-- In April, members of the drafting team went to 12 provinces and autonomous regions, including Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang, Anhui, Hubei and Sichuan, on field investigations. Meanwhile, the drafting team entrusted 18 central government departments to carryout independent researches. Twenty-five reports were submitted to the drafting team.
-- At the end of April, the CPC Central Committee solicited opinions and suggestions from CPC members and non-Communist personages on rural reform and development. By April, the CPC Central Committee received 121 suggestions.
-- At the beginning of May, the drafting team started to write the document.
-- On June 17, a draft was completed.
-- From June 26 to July 24, the Standing Committee of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau held two meetings to discuss the draft. On July 25, the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau held a meeting to deliberate on the draft. The draft was then revised several times.
-- On August 7, the draft was open to leaders of central and local government departments, senior army officials, deputies to the 17th CPC National Congress, some retired Chinese leaders and non-Communist personages. The drafting team received 2,193 suggestions. On August 21, General Secretary Hu Jintao met with the leaders of the non-Communist parties, leaders of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, and persons without party affiliation to discuss the draft. The draft was revised again.
-- From Sept. 8 to 10, Hu visited farmers in Henan Province.
-- On Sept. 18, the Standing Committee of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau held another meeting on the draft, which was presided over by Hu.
-- On Sept. 28, the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau held a meeting. The meeting, also presided over by Hu, decided that the draft will be tabled at the third Plenary Session of the 17th CPC Central Committee.
-- On Sept. 30, Hu visited Xiaogang village in eastern Anhui Province, where some villagers adopted a household contract responsibility system in 1978, marking the start of China's economic reform.
-- On Oct. 9, the third Plenary Session of the 17th CPC Central Committee opened in Beijing.
-- During the four-day meeting, 150 suggestions were submitted. The drafting team further amended the draft.
-- At 3 p.m. on Oct. 12, the draft was endorsed at the closing session of the third Plenary Session of the 17th CPC Central Committee.
-- Over the past six months, the draft has been revised 41 times. Hu presided over five meetings of the Standing Committee of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau and three meetings of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau to discuss the policy document.
Source:Xinhua
The Decision on Major Issues Concerning the Advancement of Rural Reform and Development was approved by the CPC Central Committee on Oct. 12 at a plenary session.
Key developments in the formation process of the document include:
-- In March 2008, the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and its Standing Committee decided that the third Plenary Session of the 17th CPC Central Committee would focus on issues concerning rural reform and development.
-- On March 25, a drafting team was set up by Standing Committee of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau. The team, directly under the Standing Committee, was headed by Hui Liangyu, Vice Premier and member of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau, and Wang Huning, member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and director of Policy Research Office of the CPC Central Committee. The team consisted of 49 central government officials, local government leaders and researchers on rural issues.
-- At the first meeting of the drafting team on March 25, CPC Central Committee General Secretary and Chinese President Hu Jintao put forward seven key issues, including the establishment of modern agriculture and getting industry to support agriculture and cities to support the countryside.
-- In April, members of the drafting team went to 12 provinces and autonomous regions, including Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang, Anhui, Hubei and Sichuan, on field investigations. Meanwhile, the drafting team entrusted 18 central government departments to carryout independent researches. Twenty-five reports were submitted to the drafting team.
-- At the end of April, the CPC Central Committee solicited opinions and suggestions from CPC members and non-Communist personages on rural reform and development. By April, the CPC Central Committee received 121 suggestions.
-- At the beginning of May, the drafting team started to write the document.
-- On June 17, a draft was completed.
-- From June 26 to July 24, the Standing Committee of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau held two meetings to discuss the draft. On July 25, the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau held a meeting to deliberate on the draft. The draft was then revised several times.
-- On August 7, the draft was open to leaders of central and local government departments, senior army officials, deputies to the 17th CPC National Congress, some retired Chinese leaders and non-Communist personages. The drafting team received 2,193 suggestions. On August 21, General Secretary Hu Jintao met with the leaders of the non-Communist parties, leaders of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, and persons without party affiliation to discuss the draft. The draft was revised again.
-- From Sept. 8 to 10, Hu visited farmers in Henan Province.
-- On Sept. 18, the Standing Committee of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau held another meeting on the draft, which was presided over by Hu.
-- On Sept. 28, the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau held a meeting. The meeting, also presided over by Hu, decided that the draft will be tabled at the third Plenary Session of the 17th CPC Central Committee.
-- On Sept. 30, Hu visited Xiaogang village in eastern Anhui Province, where some villagers adopted a household contract responsibility system in 1978, marking the start of China's economic reform.
-- On Oct. 9, the third Plenary Session of the 17th CPC Central Committee opened in Beijing.
-- During the four-day meeting, 150 suggestions were submitted. The drafting team further amended the draft.
-- At 3 p.m. on Oct. 12, the draft was endorsed at the closing session of the third Plenary Session of the 17th CPC Central Committee.
-- Over the past six months, the draft has been revised 41 times. Hu presided over five meetings of the Standing Committee of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau and three meetings of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau to discuss the policy document.
Source:Xinhua
South African warship ends China visit
The South African Navy's escort ship SAS SPIOENKOP ended its five-day good-will visit to China and left east China's port city of Shanghai on Monday.
The warship is the first one ever sent to China by an African state. The visit is also part of activities to mark the 10th anniversary of the establishment of China-South Africa diplomatic ties.
While in Shanghai, South African soldiers toured a Chinese warship and some places of interest including the Oriental Pearl Television Tower, and had a football match with their Chinese counterparts.
After leaving China, the warship is to pay a visit to Vietnam.
Source:Xinhua
The warship is the first one ever sent to China by an African state. The visit is also part of activities to mark the 10th anniversary of the establishment of China-South Africa diplomatic ties.
While in Shanghai, South African soldiers toured a Chinese warship and some places of interest including the Oriental Pearl Television Tower, and had a football match with their Chinese counterparts.
After leaving China, the warship is to pay a visit to Vietnam.
Source:Xinhua
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