President Xi Jinping urged G20 leaders on Friday to shoulder their responsibilities and boost free trade amid a recent global uptick in protectionism.
President Xi Jinping brought a spirit of "pragmatism and boldness" in a cooperative way to the G20 summit when addressing the country's domestic difficulties and global challenges.
Editor's Note: Ahead of the Group of 20 summit of the world's largest economies in Russia, the International Monetary Fund noted that developing countries have been hardest hit in the past few months by the US central bank's warning that it will soon taper its massive bond-buying program that poured cash into the economy to stimulate it. The subsequent slowdown in emerging markets, particularly Brazil, China and India, could hold back global economic growth, the IMF warned. What risks lie ahead and how can the BRICS nations coordinate efforts to deal with the potential impact? China Daily interviewed four economists for their views.
The bloc of five major emerging economies known as BRICS is taking tangible steps to establish a development bank at the Group of 20 summit in St Petersburg, Russia.
China and Russia's energy giants signed a framework agreement on Thursday on the Russian gas supply to China, making a leap forward in the decadelong gas negotiations.
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President Xi Jinping has repeatedly stressed since taking office that the Chinese economy must be driven by innovation, even though China's State Intellectual Property Office granted more patents than any other patent office in the world last year.
President Xi Jinping will meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for the second time in six months and the two are likely to discuss cooperation in large-scale projects, a senior Chinese diplomat said.
Editor's note: As policymakers of the G20 nations meet on Thursday in the Russian city of St. Petersburg for the eighth time, one issue that cannot be ignored will be the growth of China, the world's second-largest economy. Given its growing economic clout and considering its contribution to the global economy, it is necessary to have a closer look at how the Chinese economy will impact other major economies and how it will evolve. China Daily interviewed three economists for their views.
The friendly relationship between China and Turkmenistan dates back a long time. The commercial and cultural exchanges along the ancient Silk Road have laid a solid foundation for the traditional friendship between the two countries. Since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1992, bilateral relations have come a long way. Last year, two-way trade reached a record $10.3 billion and growth rose more than 100-fold in seven years. The two sides both have communicated and coordinated effectively with the United Nations and with regards to Central Asian affairs. Both have firmly upheld their common strategic interests. China is satisfied with the achievements in its relations with Turkmenistan.
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Sixteen suspects stood trial on Monday accused of manufacturing and selling illegal cooking oil that contained waste oil and oil extracted from animal byproducts, including fox fur and chicken feathers.
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