CHINA DAILY HONG KONG EDITION Thursday, November 15, 2018

TOP NEWS 3 Xi: Space President common wealth of urges reform humanity

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President Xi Jinping has in military sent a congratulatory letter to the Asia­Pacific Space Policy system crucial for building Cooperation Organization, which held a conference on stronger force, combat capability its 10th anniversary on Wednesday. Xi said outer space is the By ZHAO LEI military’s policy system. All of common wealth of human­ [email protected] the military’s top command­ ity and it is the pursuit of ers took part in the meeting. mankind to explore, devel­ President Xi Jinping has Party­building inside the op and utilize space peace­ called for the military to reform military will be further fully. its policy system to form a solid improved to ensure the Party China advocates joint foundation in order to build a has total control over the efforts from nations around world­class force. armed forces, Xi said. the world to build a com­ Xi, who is also general secre­ He ordered the military to munity with a shared tary of the Communist Party of establish regulatory mecha­ future for mankind and to China Central Committee and nisms on joint operations, fine­ enhance international chairman of the Central Mili­ tune combat­readiness system, exchanges and cooperation tary Commission, said that a and set up a modern institu­ regarding space on the systemic and deep reform is tion that governs the use of Premier Li Keqiang poses for a group photo with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations at the ASEAN­China Summit basis of equality, mutual urgently needed to resolve military forces, he added. on Wednesday in Singapore. EDGAR SU / REUTERS benefit, peaceful use and deeply rooted conflicts and Xi stressed that the mili­ inclusive development, he problems inside the policy sys­ tary’s human resources sys­ said. tem, extensively strengthen the tem should be optimized. He China has consistently effects of the ongoing military ordered that incomes and ben­ advocated rational devel­ reforms, open a new chapter in efits of military personnel be Beijing, ASEAN upgrade FTA protocol opment and utilization of Chinese armed forces’ develop­ elevated. space resources and protec­ ment, and obtain the upper Changes should be made in tion of the space environ­ hand among world powers as policies in almost all areas, By HU YONGQI in Singapore the regional bloc and six na support a rules­based the first round of reviews ment so the space industry well as in any future wars. ranging from training, equip­ [email protected] other major countries. trading system and multi­ will be completed next year, will benefit all mankind. Xi said reform of the mili­ ment and logistics to research “We have to tear down lateralism, opening­up and the premier said. Xi said the organization tary’s policy system must be and mobilization. The ulti­ China and the Association unreasonable trade barriers connectivity. Lee said he China is willing to work and its members play an based on the Party’s absolute mate goal is to boost the Chi­ of Southeast Asian Nations to achieve the goal of $1 tril­ believes the implementa­ with ASEAN countries to active role in promoting leadership over the armed for­ nese military’s combat have upgraded the protocol lion in bilateral trade tion of the upgraded proto­ conclude the negotiations close cooperation in such ces and its focus on improving capability, he said. of their free trade agree­ between China and ASEAN, col will further boost two­ within three years and fields as space exploration combat capability. It should Xi also requested that the ment to build the largest and $150 billion in two­way way trade and investment. believes countries within the and development and help stimulate enthusiasm, military’s budget management, free trade zone among investment in 2020,” Li told Meanwhile, China and region have the wisdom to application of space tech­ initiative and creativity resources allocation and legisla­ developing countries. leaders of the 10 member ASEAN members agreed on ensure peace and stability in nology. among military personnel, he tive affairs should be improved All domestic approvals for states of the regional bloc. Wednesday to reach a code the South China Sea, he said. China will continue to said. to facilitate its growth. the upgrade were completed In 2017, China­ASEAN of conduct over the South In the next five years, Chi­ support the organization, The president made the He asked the military to by Tuesday, Premier Li Ke­ bilateral trade hit $514 bil­ China Sea as soon as possi­ na will invite 1,000 youths and in the spirit of consul­ remarks at a Central Military mete out reform measures qiang said at the 21st China­ lion, representing about 17 ble in order to properly from ASEAN countries for tation and collaboration for Commission meeting on Tues­ that are badly needed in com­ ASEAN leaders’ meeting in percent of the bloc’s foreign manage differences, expand professional training. In shared benefits, boost day and Wednesday in Beijing bat training or have been long­ Singapore on Wednesday. trade. Li called for a maritime cooperation and addition, China and the bloc space progress and eco­ that discussed reforming the awaited by the troops. The FTZ further elevates strengthened alignment of maintain stability. will conduct maritime drills nomic and social develop­ the trade partnership the China­proposed Belt Li said the two sides have and open direct hotlines ment, as well as contribute between China and ASEAN and Road Initiative with set an example of properly connecting their defense wisdom and efforts for a members and sends a clear ASEAN Community Vision managing differences by ful­ authorities. better world, he said. Alternative strategies signal of safeguarding mul­ 2025, a timely conclusion to ly implementing the Decla­ The China­ASEAN Strate­ tilateralism and free trade, negotiations on the Region­ ration on the Conduct of gic Partnership Vision 2030 the premier said. al Comprehensive Econom­ Parties in the South China was adopted at the meeting, The event was co­chaired ic Partnership and further Sea to ensure stability in the along with a declaration on Brexit: by Li and Singaporean cooperation in technologi­ region. A single draft docu­ cooperation in innovation. Prime Minister Lee Hsien cal innovation, smart cities ment for consultation has The two sides agreed to des­ Loong, and it is one of the and digital tourism. been reached for the code of ignate next year as the year May faces annual meetings between Lee said ASEAN and Chi­ conduct negotiations and for media exchanges. more tests OBITUARY From page 1

“What businesses need to know in the short term is Tributes flow for veteran politician Chung whether the UK will have a withdrawal agreement that Zheng Zujie (front), a martial arts instructor and wing chun master, By LI BINGCUN During the handover Lawmaker Lo Wai­kwok, provides a standstill transi­ demonstrates moves of the traditional Chinese kung fu style to in Hong Kong negotiations between China who represents the engi­ tion period until the end of Maltese soldiers in Valletta, Malta, on Tuesday. YUAN YUN / XINHUA [email protected] and the United Kingdom, he neering sector, hailed 2020 or beyond in order to visited London and Beijing Chung’s achievements in provide some breathing Hong Kong’s political many times to discuss the the engineering field, both space until any future trad­ heavyweights on Wednesday handover, and was received in technology breakthrough ing deal crystallizes,” Laird mourned the death of promi­ by late State leader Deng and commercialization. said. Smog: Cold air likely to nent local politician, former Xiaoping in 1984. A graduate of the Univer­ Specifics of the document Executive Council convener After the handover in sity of Hong Kong with a remain unclear, but even if Chung Sze­yuen, who’s also 1997, Chung was appointed first­class honors degree, the Cabinet approves and clear pollution on Friday remembered as a successful by the first special adminis­ Chung obtained an engi­ the agreement can then be engineer and for his contribu­ trative region government neering PhD in the United signed by other EU states From page 1 Liu Fang, who works for an tions to various sectors of the as the first ExCo convener in Kingdom and co­founded later this month, May faces engineering company in Bei­ community. the SAR’s history. The same Sonca Industries in 1951. a major test when she seeks Warning of the increase of jing’s Xicheng district, said she Chung — the first conven­ year, he was among the first The company was once the parliamentary approval, pollutants as burning fuel for felt that air quality this season er of the non­official mem­ batch of people to be award­ world’s largest flashlight where it will face criticism heating starts in northern Chi­ has been better than the last bers of the Executive Chung Sze­yuen — the first ed the Grand Bauhinia Med­ manufacturer. from all sides. na, Li asked inspection officers one. The improvement, howev­ Council appointed by convener of non­official mem­ al — the SAR’s highest Having worked as an engi­ Jacob Rees­Mogg, one of to bear hardships and fatigue er, is far below her expectations. former chief executive Tung bers of the Executive Council honor. neer in the company from May’s loudest critics in the to ensure fully implemented The National Meteorologi­ Chee­hwa in 1997 — died of of the Hong Kong SAR — at Tam Yiu­chung — Hong 1976 to 1984, Lo spoke high­ Conservative Party, said it emergency responses, accord­ cal Center renewed its yellow organ failure at St. Teresa’s the 10th anniversary of the Kong’s sole representative ly of his former boss, saying had “surrendered to Brus­ ing to his ministry’s release. alert for fog on Wednesday as Hospital on Wednesday at Hong Kong University of Sci­ in the National People’s Con­ Chung had “comprehensive sels and given in to every­ “All environmental law dense fog enveloped the clus­ the age of 101. ence and Technology in 2001. gress Standing Committee knowledge in scientific thing they want”, while enforcement officers should ter, reducing visibility to less Chief Executive Carrie He was chairman of the uni­ — called Chung’s passing a research, manufacturing former foreign secretary stay at their posts and carry than 50 meters in some areas. Lam Cheng Yuet­ngor versity’s planning committee “great loss” for Hong Kong. design, as well as market­ Boris Johnson called it “just out inspections around the The weak winds from the offered condolences to and later became its pro­chan­ He had worked with Chung ing”. A leading figure in the about as bad as it could pos­ clock to root out any neglected south not only transport pollu­ Chung and his family, saying cellor. PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY in both the preliminary industry, Chung encouraged sibly be”. zones for supervision,” he said. tants but also carry a large his selfless dedication to working committee during his employees to keep Given the situation’s sensi­ Li made the surprise visits as amount of moisture from the society will be engraved the colonial era and the improving themselves and tivity, Brussels has avoided the Beijing­Tianjin­Hebei city ocean to the cluster, resulting in among Hong Kong people. tive analysis, as well as his ExCo after 1997. contribute to society, Lo direct comment on the issue, cluster was engulfed by heavy fog, said Zhang Xiaoye, a “Chung had served the care and guidance for “Chung was very experi­ recalled. but on Tuesday the Europe­ smog that triggered a yellow researcher with the Chinese public for many years and younger colleagues. enced in public service “I learned a lot from him an Commission intensified alert in Beijing and Tianjin, the Academy of Meteorological Sci­ made remarkable achieve­ Early in his political administration. With a during those eight years, its contingency plans for a first one this season in the two ences. ments in various fields, career, Chung was a member sharp mind, he was also which also helped my career no­deal hard Brexit. municipalities, and an orange Zhang Bihui, a senior mete­ including politics, educa­ of both the legislature and thoughtful and fair in his to take off. I miss him a lot,” “Contingency measures alert in Hebei province. orologist with the China Mete­ tion, healthcare and engi­ the Executive Council under work,” Tam said. said Lo, who was president cannot remedy the full Under a four­tier warning orological Administration, neering,” Lam said. “He had the British administration, Chung was the first chair­ of Hong Kong Institution of effects of this disruption. In system, the blue alert is the said that after absorbing mois­ earned a reputation among having served in both bodies man of the Hospital Author­ Engineers from 2007 to the event of a no­deal sce­ least severe, followed by yellow, ture, particles in the haze grow different communities in for more than a decade. ity — a government body 2008. nario, these disruptions will orange and red, though there is into droplets, which reduces society.” He had made major con­ responsible for managing Tributes to Chung also be even more significant no blue alert in the capital. the penetration of sunlight Chung and Lam had tributions to Hong Kong’s the city’s public hospitals — came from incumbent con­ and the speed of prepara­ The smog started to accumu­ and reduces visibility. worked in the Sino­British return to the motherland, and was involved in the vener of the Executive Coun­ tions would have to increase late in the Beijing­Tianjin­He­ Wang Zifa, a researcher with Joint Liaison Group — a and was appointed by the founding of three of Hong cil Bernard Charnwut Chan, significantly,” the commis­ bei cluster on Monday due to Institute of Atmospheric Phys­ meeting group set up in central government as one Kong’s top educational insti­ Secretary for Food and sion said in a news release. high humidity, calm winds and ics, Chinese Academy of Scien­ 1985 for liaison and consul­ of the consultants on the tutions — Hong Kong Poly­ Health Sophia Chan Siu­ a temperature inversion, which ces, said the high humidity tation on reunification issue. Chung was also a technic University, the City chee, Secretary for Educa­ Bo Leung in London impedes normal circulation of makes gaseous pollutants issues — during the colonial member of the preliminary University of Hong Kong tion Kevin Yeung Yun­hung contributed to this story. the air. The pollution is expect­ prone to help create more par­ period. working committee on and the Hong Kong Univer­ and the Chairman of Hospi­ ed to clear on Friday thanks to ticulate matter, worsening the Lam said she has benefit­ Hong Kong’s reunification sity of Science and Technol­ tal Authority John Leong Contact the writers at julian the arrival of cold air. pollution. ed a lot from Chung’s objec­ matters. ogy. Chi­yan. @mail.chinadailyuk.com