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"We hope to push forward the establishment of a fairer, more reasonable and balanced global governance system under the principle of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits."

Wang Yi, Foreign minister on April 18 confirmed that heads of state and government leaders from 28 countries, and heads and representatives from 61 international organizations, will take part in the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in mid-May in Beijing. President Xi Jinping will deliver the keynote speech.

"The whole world has a verdict on what kind of a book Mein Kampf is. ... Fascism and militarism are the root cause of World War II and must be held thoroughly accountable and eradicated. There is no room for the least bit of ambiguity over such a major historical issue of right and wrong."

Lu Kang, Foreign Ministry spokesman commented during a daily news conference in Beijing on reports that the Japanese Cabinet approved using what it described as "helpful and appropriate" content from Adolf Hitler's infamous book Mein Kampf (My Struggle) as part of its education curriculum.

"The deals indicate that the global commodity flows are back on track, as many countries are raising the demand in either buying new rail vehicles or replacing old models."

Chang Wenyu, Deputy general manager of CRRC Qiqihar, a subsidiary of China Railway Rolling Stock Corp commented as CRRC Qiqihar Rolling Stock Co received 7,900 freight car orders from home and abroad in the first quarter.

(China Daily Africa Weekly 04/21/2017 page2)