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Cooperative stance called essential for Technology, the Chinese Academy the Belt and Road Initiative. of Sciences and the Chinese Acade­ Li Xiaohong, president of the resolving important global problems my of Engineering. More than 400 Chinese Academy of Engineering, experts and representatives from said the academy will continue its By ZHANG ZHIHAO day. The forum runs for two days. 18 countries and regions are partic­ extensive collaboration with other [email protected] Science, technology and innova­ ipating in the event. countries in artificial intelligence, tion are essential for solving key Wan Gang, chairman of the asso­ quantum information technology, President Xi Jinping said on global issues and achieving sus­ ciation, said scientific and techno­ new nanomaterials, genetic engi­ Wednesday that China will contin­ tainable development, Xi said. logical cooperation is an important neering and other fields crucial for ue to maintain an open and cooper­ Therefore, China has and will component and channel for industrial transformation. ative stance when pursuing uphold an open and cooperative enhancing mutual exchanges and Daya Reddy, president of the scientific and technological attitude regarding science and learning between countries. International Science Council, said progress, and will help facilitate technology. “It is our common aspiration to global challenges such as disaster high quality, efficient, fair and sus­ China has also aligned its devel­ use science, technology and inno­ mitigation, disease control and cli­ tainable development. opment strategy and national con­ vation to support the sustainable mate change require joint efforts The world is experiencing a new ditions with the goals of the United development of human civiliza­ and cross­industry, cross­disciplin­ round of a science and technology Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustaina­ tion,” he said. ary cooperation to be tackled effi­ The launch of German and English editions of President Xi Jinping’s revolution and industrial transfor­ ble Development, hoping to Bai Chunli, president of the Chi­ ciently. Zhejiang, China: A New Vision for Development draws readers’ mation that will have a profound achieve high quality, efficient, fair nese Academy of Sciences, said the “Science is a global public good,” interest in Frankfurt, Germany. LU YANG / XINHUA effect on global governance systems and sustainable development and academy has established strategic he said, adding that the forum and the progress of human civiliza­ thus contribute to building a com­ partnerships with more than 90 allows scientists and policymakers tion, Xi said in a congratulatory let­ munity with a shared future for institutions from 45 countries and to get a deeper understanding of New editions of Xi book ter to the opening of the 1st World mankind, he added. regions. The academy has also science and technology and their Science and Technology Develop­ The forum is organized by the trained nearly 5,000 scientists for role in finding new ways to address ment Forum in Beijing on Wednes­ China Association for Science and countries and regions involved in global issues. launched in Frankfurt

FRANKFURT — The German Wu Ken, ambassador to Germa­ and English editions of a collection ny, said at the ceremony that pub­ US bill: of essays written by President Xi lishing the book’s German and Jinping, titled Zhejiang, China: A English editions will allow more Rise in acts New Vision for Development, were foreigners to understand the CPC’s released in Frankfurt on Tuesday. governing philosophy and the More than 200 people — includ­ strategy and wisdom of the Chinese of violence ing diplomats, officials, scholars leader. and industry professionals — Martin Albrow, a fellow of the attended the launch ceremony. British Academy of Social Sciences, magnifies The book contains 232 essays praised the articles as clear and written by Xi as columns in the closely related to society’s grass­ Zhejiang Daily newspaper between roots, and said the book “provides a chaos February 2003 and March 2007, unique window on the processes when he was secretary of the Com­ that underpin China’s renewal”. From page 1 munist Party of China provincial The Chinese version of the book committee in Zhejiang province. was first published in August 2007 The Hong Kong and Macao The book reflects the origin and and reprinted in November 2013. Affairs Office of the State Coun­ development process of Xi Jinping Multiple language editions of the cil and the Foreign Affairs Com­ Thought on Socialism with Chinese book are now jointly published by mittee of the National People’s Characteristics for a New Era, and the Foreign Languages Press and Congress also issued condem­ the power of those thoughts is con­ Zhejiang People’s Publishing nations of the act on Wednes­ tained in every word and line, said House. day. Du Zhanyuan, head of China Inter­ Jon R. Taylor, chair of the Uni­ national Publishing Group. XINHUA versity of Texas at San Antonio’s Regina Ip Lau Suk­yee (right), Starry Lee Wai­king and other lawmakers on Wednesday condemn the US department of political science Congress for passing the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019. CHINA DAILY and geography, told China Daily that the bill’s consequences will likely be economic and cultural China­Mongolia relations — with reduced opportunities Bill slammed as blackmail attempt for US investment and fewer US tourists. HONG KONG — Hong Kong who made a brief visit to the SAR that China is interfering in Hong said to be on fast track Taylor said a stable Hong opinion leaders on Wednesday during the weekend, had insisted he Kong and the actions by the (Hong Kong serves everyone’s inter­ denounced the Hong Kong Human had never heard, or seen evidence of Kong) police are over the top,” he By MO JINGXI ests, and the US should be con­ Rights and Democracy Act passed rioting, vandalism and mob attacks said. [email protected] cerned that the increasing acts by US lawmakers, calling it an during the more than four months Pinkstone reckoned that the US is China and Mongolia of violence will only lead to attempt to “blackmail” the SAR by of civil unrest in Hong Kong. using Hong Kong as a “pawn” to The China­Mongolia relationship greater chaos. those who are motivated by “blind “The bill is a highly retrograde contain China which is emerging as has embarked on a fast track and are friendly neighbors Mike Wong, vice­president of prejudice” and don’t wish the city step which will result in a lose­lose a superpower and which the US taken on an inspiring new look in linked by mountains the San Francisco chapter of well. situation, and could well backfire on would not like to see. recent years with concerted efforts Veterans for Peace, said, “We The response came after the bill its makers,” Cross reckoned. Moreover, the passage of the bill from both nations, President Xi Jin­ and rivers and oppose any interference by was passed in the House of Repre­ He warned that all the 1,400 is giving full support to rioters in ping said on Wednesday. Mongolia is one of the elected US lawmakers to spend sentatives on Tuesday. If approved members of the American Chamber Hong Kong, he added. He made the remark when US tax dollars to support the by the Senate — the upper chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong stand Allan Zeman, chairman of Hong exchanging congratulatory messa­ first countries that illegal protesting in Hong of the United States Congress — and to suffer if the US­Hong Kong rela­ Kong­based Lan Kwai Fong Group, ges with his Mongolian counterpart, established Kong.” signed by US President Donald tionship is “poisoned by reckless said the passage of the bill has sent a Khaltmaa Battulga, on the 70th Wong’s organization is lead­ Trump, the bill will allow the US to politicians bent on confrontation “negative and wrong message” anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties with ing a petition calling on US law­ evaluate Hong Kong’s autonomy with China”. about Hong Kong democracy to the diplomatic relations between the the People’s Republic makers to end interference in annually and take the results into “If the US thinks it can push Hong rest of the world. countries. Hong Kong and pay attention to consideration in deciding whether Kong around because it’s small, it Other countries which don’t In the message, Xi said China and of China.” domestic problems such as or not to maintain trade and eco­ should think again because we are understand what’s really happening Mongolia are friendly neighbors President Xi Jinping homelessness, inadequate nomic relations with the city. made of sterner stuff and do not in Hong Kong might think the city’s linked by mountains and rivers and healthcare, housing and gun “It’s a crude, politically motivated buckle easily,” Cross said, adding human rights and democracy are Mongolia is one of the first countries violence. attempt to blackmail Hong Kong, that we must all hope that reason being clamped down on, he said. that established diplomatic ties with gic partnership. Lawrence Ma Yan­kwok, chair­ instigated by people who do not will ultimately prevail and Trump “But, it’s not true.” the People’s Republic of China. Battulga said the partnership has man of the Hong Kong Legal understand Hong Kong and do not will reconsider and decline to sign Chris Lonsdale, columnist and Over the past seven decades, the achieved good development in all Exchange Foundation, said, wish it well,” said Grenville Cross, the bill into law. educator from New Zealand who two countries have been committed areas. It fully serves the interests of politically, Hong Kong provides columnist and former director of Mark Pinkstone, columnist and has been living in Hong Kong since to friendly cooperation, jointly push­ the two peoples and has contributed an angle for the US to make up a public prosecutions of Hong Kong. former chief information officer 1984, said the bill, to some extent, ed forward the in­depth develop­ to regional peace and development, story or excuse to condemn Chi­ Recent visits to Hong Kong by with the Hong Kong government, supports or encourages the ongoing ment of cooperation featuring good­ he said. na or possibly seek international some US senators have shown that slammed the US allegations con­ violence in the city. neighborliness and friendship, and The Mongolian president said he condemnation. In addition, Ma those behind this bill are motivated cerning human rights and democ­ “The basic problem (with the bill) brought tangible benefits to the two is willing to continue to work with Xi said the act is a way for the US by blind prejudice, and are woefully racy in China and Hong Kong as is that the US will allow protesters countries and their people, he said. in further consolidating and devel­ government to divert public ignorant of how “one country, two unacceptable. to travel to the US if the US deems The president also said that he oping bilateral friendly relations as attention from its own political systems” works, of Hong Kong’s “If the problems Hong Kong faces they’re non­violent. This means a lot highly values developing bilateral well as cooperation in all areas. or policy deficiencies. high degree of autonomy, and of the today occurred in the US, there of violent protesters in Hong Kong relations and stands ready to work Premier Li Keqiang and Mongoli­ rights and freedoms which people would be death, gunfire and the will probably get a free pass,” he with Battulga to achieve greater an Prime Minister Ukhnaa Khurel­ Lia Zhu in San Francisco enjoy under the Basic Law, he said. National Guard would take over, explained. progress in pushing forward the Chi­ sukh also exchanged congratulatory contributed to this story. US Republican senator Ted Cruz, and they had the audacity to say CHINA DAILY na­Mongolia comprehensive strate­ messages on Wednesday.

opposition members were “shame­ Hong Kong, urged opposition law­ Calls mount for functioning legislature after disruptions ful” and “unforgivable” in under­ makers to stop obstructing the leg­ mining the public’s right to listen to islature’s operations and keeping the government’s plans. it from fulfilling its duty of By GU MENGYAN in Hong Kong Lam said at a news conference that camp, to put aside political disputes Kong’s development. It is one of the most important addressing public concerns. [email protected] cooperation from LegCo was key to and show more concern for local res­ In the face of unprecedented diffi­ speeches of the year which all law­ “If the legislature failed in its implementing policies. Such sup­ idents. culties, the public of Hong Kong makers have the responsibility to lis­ mission to solve problems facing A functioning legislature is what port is especially important when On Wednesday morning, LegCo want to see a functioning legislature ten to and offer advice, Liao stressed. the public, what else was it good Hong Kong needs most as the city is facing the economic downturn, she President Andrew Leung Kwan­yu­ where lawmakers across the politi­ Alice Mak Mei­kuen, a lawmaker for?” she questioned. experiencing considerable hard­ added. en had to adjourn the meeting as cal spectrum serve in a rational man­ from the Hong Kong Federation of Lam is expected to attend a ship brought about by months of In her third Policy Address, Lam opposition members kept shouting ner, he said. Trade Unions, city’s largest labor question­and­answer session at anti­government protests, city lead­ put forward 220 initiatives to lift the slogans and pointing bright lights at Leung noted that it has been four union, also condemned opposition LegCo on Thursday (today) to shed ers argued after Chief Executive city out of the current quagmire. Lat­ Lam. months since the legislature held its lawmakers for bringing violence more light on her latest address. Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet­ngor was est statistics show Hong Kong’s At a press briefing, Leung last meeting before it was forced into into the legislature. DAB lawmaker Gary Chan Hak­ blocked by opposition lawmakers economy only grew by 0.5 percent expressed “regrets” over the inci­ an early summer recess on July 1, aft­ Mak said no one in Hong Kong kan said he hoped the opposition from delivering her annual policy year­on­year — the worst perform­ dent. He said lawmakers have a er the premises were extensively would like to see such aggressive would refrain from interrupting speech at the Legislative Council on ance since the 2009 recession, Lam duty to maintain the integrity and vandalized by violent mobs. behavior inside the legislature. the session again. Wednesday. said. order of the legislature; they are Martin Liao Cheung­kong, con­ Starry Lee Wai­king, chairwom­ After delivering the Policy Lam urged all lawmakers, espe­ also obligated to listen to the Policy vener of the pro­establishment law­ an of the Democratic Alliance for Li Bingcun contributed to this Address in a pre­recorded video, cially those from the opposition Address, which is vital to Hong makers, said the actions of the Betterment and Progress of story.