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Delicate restoration BRI’s key Art restorers from the Dunhuang Research Academy do repair work on a mural at Yongle Palace, in Ruicheng county, Shanxi prov- role hailed ince, on Monday. Yongle Palace is one of the most visited Taoist temples in the country, along with Chongyang Palace in Shanxi and Baiyun by diplomats Guan in Beijing. XUE JUN / FOR CHINA DAILY Ambassadors say initiative demonstrates CPC’s desire for win-win partnerships

By CAO DESHENG [email protected]

The Belt and Road Initiative, Lebanon is part of which has turned from a Chinese the initiative, and we concept into joint action with countries worldwide, has dem- are happy to be part onstrated the Communist Party of it. ... This is a very of China’s open and inclusive desire for win-win partnerships important initiative in dealing with the world, foreign because it is diplomats have said. Li stresses clean energy in western region Oversight: Milia Jabbour, the ambassador centered on of Lebanon to China, described inter­connectivity the initiative, which was pro- By XU WEI Li pledged support for the area’s The economy of China’s western Authorities posed by President Xi Jinping in and it wants to [email protected] traditional sectors in their upgrad- region grew by 3.3 percent year- 2013, as the “flagship” of the CPC’s connect the world ing to the medium and high end of on-year in 2020, higher than the foreign policy. Premier Li Keqiang highlighted industry chains, saying that the national average of 2.3 percent. urged to raise “Lebanon is part of the initia- together.” on Tuesday the importance of region should improve the level of The per capita income of residents tive, and we are happy to be part Milia Jabbour, the ambassador boosting the strength of China’s energy exploration and exploita- in the western region increased 6 capacity in of it,” Jabbour told China Daily. of Lebanon to China western region in wind, solar and tion and the efficiency of tapping percent on a yearly basis, com- “This is a very important initia- hydroelectric power and mineral sources of clean energy. pared with a 4.6 percent yearly tive because it is centered on resources, and in developing Western areas should bolster growth rate in more developed supervision inter­connectivity and it wants to news conference on Tuesday. major clean energy bases to pro- their capacity in ensuring the sup- eastern areas. connect the world together. Despite the pandemic, China’s mote the growth of the region. ply of energy and key resources The premier also underlined the From page 1 “When we are connected outbound direct investment in He urged steps to give play to and help safeguard the stability role of reform and opening-up in together, we know each other countries involved in the BRI the leading role of innovation in and security of industry and sup- spurring the growth of the area, Yang Dong, executive dean of better and we understand each expanded 13.8 percent year-on- science and technology and foster ply chains, he said. saying that the western region the Blockchain Institute of Ren- other better. When there is year to $7.43 billion in the first industries with regional charac- The region should lift the level must have a greater sense of min University of China, said the understanding, there is harmony five months of 2021, according to teristics and emerging sectors to of modernization in its agricultur- urgency in improving the vitality central bank is tightening regula- and peace. This is what we are all the Ministry of Commerce. vitalize the region, which com- al and animal husbandry sector of its economy. tions on virtual currencies, which searching for,” she added. Data from the General Admin- prises 12 provincial-level areas, and make proactive efforts to He urged the authorities in are identified as crypto assets, Xi, who is also general secre- istration of Customs shows that including the Xinjiang Uygur develop the tourism and cultural western areas to create a better instead of real currencies. tary of the CPC Central Commit- from January to May, trade autonomous region and the Tibet sectors, he added. business environment, take Chinese authorities’ moves to tee, has been promoting high- between China and BRI coun- autonomous region. It is important to move forward stronger measures to facilitate pressure nonbank mobile pay- quality cooperation under the tries amounted to 4.36 trillion The premier’s remarks came as with the development of key entrepreneurship, uphold fair ment-service providers to share initiative, which was incorporat- yuan ($674.3 billion), up 27.4 he presided over a meeting of a transport corridors, hubs and competition and improve govern- more transaction data with regu- ed into the Party Constitution at percent from the same period State Council leading group dedi- hydraulic engineering projects, ment services. lators is another sign of greater the 19th CPC National Congress last year. cated to the development of the improve the level of new infra- Li also pledged further meas- oversight of digital currencies in 2017. Elia G. Kaiyamo, the Namibian western region, which reviewed structure and accelerate efforts in ures to offer more equitable public and payment services. A total of 140 countries and 32 ambassador to China, said the and passed an action plan on the ecological protection and restora- services, with steps to make com- This has been accompanied international organizations have BRI and the cooperative projects region’s development for the next tion and in environmental govern- pulsory education, basic health- by new regulations that seek to signed cooperation agreements under the framework of the five years. ance, Li said. care and housing more accessible. limit private firms’ collection of with China on the joint construc- Forum on China-Africa Coopera- excessive amounts of personal tion of the Belt and Road, accord- tion have provided historic data, said a research note from ing to the Foreign Ministry. opportunities for China and Fitch Ratings. In his keynote speech at the Namibia to intensify collabora- The Sichuan provincial gov- opening ceremony of the Boao tion for win-win results. Aerospace scientists to meet HK fans ernment announced on Friday Forum for Asia Annual Confer- similar regulatory measures ence 2021 via video link in April, Infrastructure cooperation By Kathy Zhang in Hong Kong in innovation and creativity. The lunar soil will be displayed at the already taken by the Inner Mon- Xi said that the BRI is a public Infrastructure connectivity is [email protected] According to Hong Kong Polytech- Hong Kong Convention and Exhibi- golia autonomous region to stop road open to all, and all interest- one of the pillars of Belt and nic University, three distinguished tion Centre from Sunday through cryptocurrency mining. Restrict- ed countries are welcome to take Road cooperation, and “we are Science and space enthusiasts in scientists who participated in Chi- early July. ing bitcoin mining and trading part in the cooperation and share striving to realizing this target”, Hong Kong will get a chance to meet na’s space exploration programs will Hong Kong scientists also played a was targeted. in its benefits. Kaiyamo said, adding that the China’s top aerospace scientists and give lectures there at events to be role in the success of bringing the Financial analysts warned Going forward, China will con- Chinese-built Walvis Bay con- engineers who have contributed to held on Wednesday and Thursday. lunar soil back to Earth. recently that as new types of digi- tinue to work with other parties tainer terminal commissioned in the nation’s many deep-space mis- The lecturers are Qi Faren, chief tal currencies and payment inno- in high-quality Belt and Road August 2019 has helped Namibia sions over the decades. designer of the spaceship, Team effort vations hit the market, cooperation, Xi said, adding that to connect with the rest of the Starting Wednesday, several mem- Xie Jun, deputy chief designer of the In the Chang’e 5 lunar exploration authorities will need to ramp up efforts will be made to build a world. bers of a top-level delegation of aero- Beidou Navigation System mission, Yung Kai-leung, chair pro- their regulatory and supervisory closer partnership for health Albanian Ambassador to China space scientists will give talks at and chief designer of Beidou’s third- fessor of precision engineering and capacity. “Regulation and careful cooperation, connectivity, green Selim Belortaja said his country universities and secondary schools generation satellite, and Zhang He, associate head of the Department of supervision are key to anchoring development, openness and has been backing and supporting in Hong Kong. The scientists’ visits executive director of the Chang’e 4 Industrial and Systems Engineering trust in new digital forms of inclusiveness. the BRI. come a week after China successfully probe project. The lectures will also of Hong Kong Polytechnic Universi- money,” said Tobias Adrian, “We strongly believe that open- launched its Shenzhou XII space- be broadcast live. ty, and his research team joined with financial counselor and director Fight pandemic ing the multilateral dialogue craft with three on Thurs- Two further lectures will be held at the China Academy of Space Tech- of the International Monetary State Councilor and Foreign always helps to exchange views day. the University of Hong Kong on nology to design and manufacture Fund’s Monetary and Capital Minister Wang Yi will preside among countries to find the best The visits are the biggest of their Wednesday afternoon and Thursday the sampling system. Markets Department. over the Asia-Pacific High-Level ways of cooperation. Even if we kind in the past two years and the morning. The exchange visits are jointly “Digital money must be regulat- Conference on Belt and Road have differences in the concepts, most extensive cross-border According to the university’s web- organized by the Liaison Office of ed, designed and provided in a Cooperation via video link on platforms or policies, we can dis- exchange visits since the pandemic site, three scientists — Hu Hao, chief the Central People’s Government in way that allows countries to main- Wednesday. cuss through such a large plat- started in 2020. designer of the third stage of the the Hong Kong Special Administra- tain control over monetary policy, The meeting will focus on Xi’s form like the Belt and Road Zhao Xiaojin, senior vice-presi- nation’s lunar exploration project, tive Region, the Hong Kong SAR financial conditions, capital proposals at the Boao Forum for Initiative for cooperation,” Belor- dent of the China Academy of Space , chief designer of Chi- government, the China Association account openness and foreign Asia Annual Conference, build a taja said. Technology, said through these visits na’s Long March rocket series, and for Science and Technology, Bauhin- exchange regimes,” he added. new consensus with Asia-Pacific Argentine Ambassador to China Hong Kong residents will be able to Sun Zezhou, chief designer of the ia Culture Holdings, the National Without proper regulation, digi- countries on the joint fight Sabino Vaca Narvaja told Xinhua better understand the nation’s devel- Tianwen 1 Mars probe — will give Museum of China and the China tal money could be a virtual safe against the COVID-19 pandemic News Agency earlier this month opment, according to local Chinese- talks at these two lectures. Aerospace Science and Technology haven for criminals’ illicit financial and promote economic recovery that his country has developed language newspaper Ta Kung Pao. Soil samples collected from the Corporation. transactions. Effective implemen- in the region as well as high-qual- effective cooperation with China Zhao added he hopes the visits moon by China’s fifth lunar explora- tation of a robust framework to ity development of the Belt and in fighting the pandemic, and it is and the talks will engage more tion mission in late 2020 will accom- Inside combat money laundering and Road, Foreign Ministry spokes- actively preparing to participate in young people in Hong Kong in scien- pany the scientists’ delegation to stop the financing of terrorism is man Zhao Lijian said at a regular the BRI. tific endeavors and encourage them Hong Kong, Ta Kung Pao reported. See more, page 8 needed, he said. Astronauts enjoy many food, beverage choices in orbit

By ZHAO LEI He noted that the dining area of charge of astronauts’ meals used the ding, fried potatoes and hot peppers [email protected] Tianhe has a microwave oven, a survey results to improve the menus. as well as stir-fried rice with meat and refrigerator and foldable tables. According to the survey, most Chi- vegetables. For supper, the astronauts Astronauts on board the core Huang Weifen, the chief trainer of nese astronauts have a preference had rice, spicy tuna, fried chicken, module of China’s space station have Chinese astronauts, said the food for Sichuan-style spicy food. In addi- stir-fried mushrooms with minced a wide variety of foods specifically and beverages have been divided tion, compared with sweet-and-sour meat and stir-fried romaine lettuce. designed for them to enjoy during into weekly breakfast, lunch and sauces, spicy sauces are always the The snacks for the day were peach their three-month space journey, supper menus, adding that the first to be used up, the sources said. juice, marinated chicken gizzard, according to project leaders. menus were made based on person- On Monday, the three astronauts chocolate, canned fruit and cookies. Ji Qiming, assistant director of al flavor preferences gathered on board Tianhe — Major General Nie and his crew members the China Manned Space Agency, through a survey before the astro- as the mission com- entered Tianhe on Thursday after- told China Daily on Tuesday that nauts set out on their mission. mander, Major General noon after their Shenzhou XII there are more than 120 kinds of Sources with knowledge of the and Senior Colonel — spacecraft docked with the module food and beverages inside the core survey said that astronauts in the had congee with sweet-scented earlier in the day. module, named Tianhe, or Harmo- Shenzhou XII mission and crews for osmanthus, coconut bread, quail egg The spaceship was launched by a ny of Heavens. These carefully the next three spaceflights were and soy preserved turnip for their carrier rocket that The three Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou XII mission get selected foods and beverages are invited to taste hundreds of specially breakfast. For lunch, there were blasted off on Thursday morning accustomed to the space station core module, Tianhe, in this image nutritionally balanced, taste good prepared foods and beverages and stewed pork chops, vegetable beef from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch captured by the Beijing Aerospace Control Center on June 17. and can be kept for a long time. then score them. Specialists in soup, traditional Chinese rice pud- Center in northwestern China. JIN LIWANG / XINHUA