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BRI's Key Role Hailed by Diplomats CHINA DAILY | HONG KONG EDITION Wednesday, June 23, 2021 | 3 TOP NEWS 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 inter connectivity 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 inter connectivity 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 Shenzhou 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 Satellite 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 astronauts 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.
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