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Global Times: Three 'surprises' I got in the US while discussing the return of Chinese cultural artifacts - Huo Zhengxin

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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The first "surprise" is that this year's conference dedicated a forum specifically to the issue of returning China's looted cultural relics.

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  • The first "surprise" is that this year's conference dedicated a forum specifically to the issue of returning China's looted cultural relics.
  • It is relatively rare that this year's meeting would focus on China's looted cultural relics and that Chinese scholars had been invited to present their views.
  • The ASIL also took notice of this call and included it as one of the main themes of this year's meeting.
  • The author is a professor at the China University of Political Science and Law and vice president of the China Society of Private International Law.

Global Times: As CDF concludes, attention turns to Boao Forum, as China holds back-to-back meetings with foreign leaders, businesses

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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In the meeting with Banga, Li said China will continuously create a world-class business environment to share development opportunities with all countries.

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  • In the meeting with Banga, Li said China will continuously create a world-class business environment to share development opportunities with all countries.
  • During the meeting with Georgieva, Li said that China has the confidence and capability to maintain continuous and sound economic development.
  • The heads of the multinational lenders and the executives of the two companies attended the CDF, which drew over 100 foreign guests, including dozens of multinational executives.
  • We have to return to this theme," Miao said, noting that against such a backdrop, China has been persistently promoting peace and development.

Global Times: Xi's inspection tour in Hunan spotlights new quality productive forces, opening-up

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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During the inspection, Xi visited a campus of Hunan First Normal University and a battery materials joint venture.

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  • During the inspection, Xi visited a campus of Hunan First Normal University and a battery materials joint venture.
  • The focus on new quality productive forces during the Chinese President's inspection tour in Hunan further underscored great importance attached to relevant efforts, Chinese economists said.
  • "The inspection tour has a lot to do with efforts to form new quality productive forces after the two sessions," Cao told the Global Times on Tuesday.
  • The Chinese leader's inspection tour in Hunan also highlighted the great potential for Hunan and the broader central and western region in both forming new quality productive forces and high-standard opening-up, economists said.

Global Times: Global Civilization Initiative continues contributing Chinese wisdom to all humanity

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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The initiative is another major public product provided to the world by China after the Global Development Initiative and the Global Security Initiative, both put forward by Xi in 2021 and 2022, respectively.

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  • The initiative is another major public product provided to the world by China after the Global Development Initiative and the Global Security Initiative, both put forward by Xi in 2021 and 2022, respectively.
  • "The award means a lot to me," Ferguson said, noting that it serves as a platform to implement the Global Civilization Initiative and foster humanity's shared values.
  • He told the Global Times that the proposal of the GCI is a modern expression of traditional Chinese culture and showcases the "continuity" in traditional Chinese culture as well as in China's governance.
  • Ferguson has just attended the London Book Fair to promote two books themed on Chinese and global development.

Global Times: CPPCC wraps up annual session, Chinese modernization in focus

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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The collaborative efforts of Chinese national political advisors help foster a sense of solidarity and consensus among society at large.

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  • The collaborative efforts of Chinese national political advisors help foster a sense of solidarity and consensus among society at large.
  • The second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) held its closing meeting on Sunday morning.
  • We should improve our political stance to have a better understanding about the Chinese modernization under the leadership of the CPC, Wang said.
  • Wang stressed the need to make "high-quality suggestions" to promote Chinese modernization and improve the body's capability of discussing state affairs.

Global Times: AI, robotics, quantum computing in focus as China strives to develop new quality productive forces

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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"China will strive to modernize the industrial system and develop new quality productive forces at a faster pace this year," noted the report, which placed sci-tech innovation high on the government's agenda.

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  • "China will strive to modernize the industrial system and develop new quality productive forces at a faster pace this year," noted the report, which placed sci-tech innovation high on the government's agenda.
  • Currently, the development of new quality productive forces in China is picking up pace.
  • In order to promote the development of new quality productive forces in China, analysts said the country should firmly adhere to deepening scientific research and technological innovation.
  • Comprised of AI and the manufacturing sector, smart manufacturing is an important part of forming new quality productive forces.

Global Times: More artworks displaying beauty of Chinese civilization, spirit of the times need to be 'invited abroad': artist Wu Weishan

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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How does he portray the spirit and beauty of Chinese civilization through the array of well-known sculptures, paintings and calligraphy works he has created?

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  • How does he portray the spirit and beauty of Chinese civilization through the array of well-known sculptures, paintings and calligraphy works he has created?
  • According to Wu, both historical and contemporary arts are important windows for the outside world to learn about Chinese culture and stories.
  • Wu said the sculpture carries great global ramifications in terms of the progress of human civilization and the global exchanges of philosophy.
  • Since the 1990s, Wu has created about 600 sculptures of prominent figures in Chinese history, which Wu said all embody the excellent qualities and spirit of Chinese civilization.

Global Times: How two sessions serve as bridge between people and government, help authorities formulate policies

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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Various localities in the country are implementing policies on medication, health insurance and research according to the catalog.

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  • Various localities in the country are implementing policies on medication, health insurance and research according to the catalog.
  • In 2021, China also for the first time included a rare disease treatment in its National Reimbursement Drug List.
  • These moves together benefited thousands of Chinese suffering from rare diseases, including spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patient Zhang Jianuo and his parents.
  • Motions and proposals during the two sessions are crucial pathways for addressing issues impacting people's livelihood, and they're becoming increasingly effective.

Global Times: China lays plans to beef up stable development of capital market

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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A number of delegates to the ongoing two sessions also contributed their thoughts on the topic, which is under the global media spotlight.

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  • A number of delegates to the ongoing two sessions also contributed their thoughts on the topic, which is under the global media spotlight.
  • Outside of the two sessions venue, Chinese scholars also shared their views on what Wu had said at the press conference.
  • "The dual emphasis by the CSRC on strengthening regulation and bolstering investor protection are set to improve the stability and quality of the Chinese capital market," Dong noted.
  • "Stepped-up macro-policies and stable economic recovery will contribute to a rebound in the A-share market."

Global Times: China sets 2024 GDP growth target at around 5%; 'forward-looking, pragmatic' goal signals firm economic recovery, high-quality growth

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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In setting the growth rate, Chinese policymakers have taken into account the need to boost employment and income, and prevent and defuse risks.

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  • In setting the growth rate, Chinese policymakers have taken into account the need to boost employment and income, and prevent and defuse risks.
  • This growth rate is well aligned with the objectives of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) and the goal of basically realizing modernization.
  • Observers estimated that the Chinese economy will contribute around 30 percent to 35 percent to global growth this year.
  • Its GDP surpassed 126 trillion yuan last year, an increase of 5.2 percent, ranking China among the fastest-growing major economies in the world.