On the morning of November 15, local time, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a written speech titled "Grasping the Trend of the Times and Jointly Promoting World Prosperity" at the APEC CEO Summit in Lima. Xi Jinping pointed out that APEC economies are deeply integrated into economic globalization, becoming a community of shared interests and a community with a shared future, where all prosper or suffer together. At the same time, the world has entered a new period of turbulence and transformation, and economic globalization faces severe tests, like sailing against the current: either forge ahead or fall behind. What direction the APEC economy will take requires us to make a choice. Xi Jinping pointed out that economic globalization is an objective requirement for the development of social productive forces and an inevitable result of scientific and technological progress. Although it has encountered headwinds and backflows, its general trend of development has never changed. Deliberately splitting the interdependent world under various pretexts is a historical regression. The more difficult the moment, the more we need to strengthen confidence. We must correctly guide the direction of economic globalization, work together to promote inclusive economic globalization, and push economic globalization into a more dynamic, more inclusive, and more sustainable new stage, so as to better benefit different countries and different groups. First, we must adhere to innovation-driven development and promote strong growth of the world economy. We must uphold the concept that scientific and technological achievements benefit all mankind, help developing countries strengthen their scientific and technological capacity building, and facilitate the global flow of knowledge and technology. Second, we must keep pace with the times and promote the reform of the global economic governance system. We must adhere to the principle of extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits, continuously enhance the representation and voice of the Global South, and ensure equality in rights, opportunities, and rules for all countries in international economic cooperation. We must promote the building of an open world economic system and maintain the stability and smooth flow of global industrial and supply chains. Third, we must adhere to a people-centered approach and promote the resolution of unbalanced development. World prosperity and stability cannot be built on the basis of the poor getting poorer and the rich getting richer; common development for all countries is true development. We must pursue a people-centered path of economic globalization that is more balanced in development and offers more equal opportunities, allowing different countries, different social strata, and different groups to share the fruits of development. Xi Jinping emphasized that over the past 30 years, the APEC region has maintained strong economic growth, creating a world-renowned "Asia-Pacific miracle." The success of APEC stems from our consistent commitment to maintaining regional peace and stability, adhering to true multilateralism and open regionalism, and conforming to the general trend of economic globalization, adhering to mutual benefit and win-win outcomes. The APEC region should continue to be the locomotive driving economic globalization, upholding integrity and innovation, burnishing the golden signboard of an open and inclusive Asia-Pacific, creating new signboards of a green and digital Asia-Pacific, promoting the building of an Asia-Pacific community with a shared future, and forging the next "golden thirty years" of APEC development. Xi Jinping pointed out that the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China made systematic arrangements for further comprehensively deepening reform and advancing Chinese modernization. China will comprehensively deepen reform and continue to inject strong impetus into the global economy. China has full confidence in achieving its economic growth target this year and will continue to play the role of the largest engine of world economic growth. China will promote high-quality development, develop new quality productive forces adapted to local conditions, advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, and continue to lead the world economy in improving quality and efficiency. China will unswervingly follow the path of green development, continue to provide important impetus for global green transformation, and make important contributions to global climate change response. China will build a new system for a higher-level open economy, introduce more policies for independent and unilateral opening up, expand its network of high-standard free trade zones facing the world, and continue to share China's development opportunities with the world. Xi Jinping emphasized that China's development cannot be separated from APEC and will further benefit APEC. As long as we practice the spirit of openness and connectivity, the Pacific Ocean can become a thoroughfare for promoting prosperity and growth. Let us strengthen solidarity and cooperation, jointly meet global challenges, and gather greater synergy for advancing world common prosperity and creating a better future for mankind.
Our station today (November 16) broadcast CCTV Quick Commentary "Forging the Next 'Golden Thirty Years' of APEC Development."
On the morning of November 15, local time, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Leaders' Informal Meeting in Lima. Xi Jinping noted that since their meeting in Bali two years ago, the international and regional situations have undergone many changes. Regardless of how the situation changes, China and South Korea should adhere to the original aspirations of establishing diplomatic relations, firmly pursue good-neighborly friendship, and persist in win-win cooperation. They should leverage their advantages of geographical proximity, cultural affinity, and economic complementarity, strengthen exchanges, deepen cooperation, and promote the healthy and stable development of the China-South Korea strategic cooperative partnership, better benefiting the two peoples and making greater contributions to regional peace, stability, and development and prosperity. Xi Jinping emphasized that both sides should strengthen high-level exchanges, enhance understanding and trust, commit to mutual achievement, and realize common development. China is unswervingly expanding its high-level opening up and welcomes more South Korean enterprises to invest and do business in China. Both sides should jointly work to maintain the international free trade system, safeguard the stability and smooth flow of global and regional industrial and supply chains, conduct more activities conducive to enhancing friendship, and encourage exchanges among media, academic circles, local communities, especially young people. China welcomes more South Korean citizens to visit China and hopes that South Korea will introduce more facilitation measures for Chinese citizens traveling to South Korea. China congratulates and supports South Korea in taking over as the host of APEC next year and is willing to expand multilateral coordination and cooperation with South Korea. President Yoon Suk-yeol stated that since his meeting with President Xi Jinping in Bali two years ago, exchanges and cooperation in various fields between the two sides have developed in an orderly manner. China is an important engine of world economic growth and has made significant contributions to addressing global issues. South Korea views China as an important partner and hopes to promote the continuous development of the South Korea-China strategic cooperative partnership in the spirit of mutual respect and adhering to the original aspirations of establishing diplomatic relations, so as to better address common challenges and promote regional peace and stability. South Korea's policy of respecting One China will not change, and it hopes to participate in China's modernization process and further strengthen economic and trade cooperation between the two countries. South Korea welcomes China's visa-free treatment for South Korean citizens and is willing to strengthen people-to-people exchanges with China to enhance friendship between the two peoples. South Korea is willing to strengthen communication and cooperation with China in multilateral mechanisms such as APEC, jointly upholding multilateralism and free trade. Cai Qi and Wang Yi, among others, attended the meeting.
On the afternoon of November 15, local time, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Chilean President Gabriel Boric on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Leaders' Informal Meeting in Lima. Xi Jinping noted that Chile was the first South American country to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. For over half a century, both sides have consistently and firmly supported each other's core interests and major concerns, making them trustworthy good friends and win-win partners. China is willing to take the opportunity of the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations next year to closely coordinate strategically, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, share development opportunities, and promote greater new development in the China-Chile comprehensive strategic partnership, better benefiting the two peoples. Xi Jinping emphasized that both sides should strengthen exchanges and interactions at various levels and in various fields, adhere to mutual respect, mutual trust, mutual benefit, and connectivity, continuously enrich the content of cooperation, strengthen cooperation in areas such as infrastructure, clean energy, and information and communication, and promote bilateral cooperation towards greater sustainability and broader areas through high-level free trade and more open industrial policies. China welcomes more high-quality Chilean products to be exported to China and supports more Chinese enterprises to invest and do business in Chile, hoping that Chile will provide a transparent, open, and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese enterprises. China is willing to strengthen communication and cooperation with Chile in multilateral mechanisms such as the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, and APEC, practice true multilateralism, safeguard the smooth and stable global supply chains and the common interests of the Global South, and jointly build an open, vibrant, resilient, and peaceful Asia-Pacific community. Boric stated that Chile and China enjoy excellent relations with fruitful economic and trade cooperation. In the current international situation, the continuous development of Chile-China relations is of great significance. Chile firmly adheres to the One China principle and is willing to deepen exchanges and cooperation with China in various fields, including culture and education. He congratulated President Xi Jinping on the inauguration of the Chancay Port yesterday. Chile welcomes more Chinese enterprises to carry out cooperation in areas such as production capacity and infrastructure in Chile and is willing to provide a good business environment for Chinese enterprises. He looks forward to close communication with China within multilateral frameworks such as APEC, jointly opposing protectionism, and safeguarding global free trade and the security and smooth flow of supply chains. Chile supports China's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA). Cai Qi and Wang Yi, among others, attended the meeting.
On the morning of November 15, local time, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Leaders' Informal Meeting in Lima. Xi Jinping noted that China and Thailand are close and friendly neighbors, and the saying "China and Thailand are like one family" has stood the test of time. During his visit to Thailand in November 2022, he reached important consensus with Thai leaders on building a China-Thailand community with a shared future, and he was pleased to see that the outcomes of the visit have been effectively implemented, with positive progress in various areas of cooperation, bringing tangible benefits to the two peoples. Xi Jinping pointed out that next year will mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Thailand, also known as the "Golden 50 Years of China-Thailand Friendship." China is willing to work with Thailand to carry forward the traditional friendship between the two countries, strengthen the alignment of development strategies, deepen exchanges on governance experience, coordinate and promote mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields, contribute to their respective national modernization drives, and make greater progress in building a China-Thailand community with a shared future. Both sides should accelerate the construction of the China-Thailand railway, expand cooperation in emerging areas such as new energy, digital economy, and artificial intelligence, strengthen people-to-people and cultural exchanges in areas such as culture, education, and youth, and successfully hold events such as the Buddha's tooth relic pilgrimage to Thailand, so that China-Thailand friendship will be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and passed down from generation to generation. China is willing to strengthen coordination and communication with Thailand in multilateral mechanisms such as Lancang-Mekong Cooperation, ASEAN, BRICS, and APEC, maintain the solidarity and cooperation of ASEAN and regional countries, and make positive contributions to regional peace, stability, development, and prosperity. Paetongtarn stated that the world and the region are currently in turmoil. The series of global initiatives proposed by China are highly strategically forward-looking and conducive to promoting greater solidarity and cooperation in the international community. China is a good friend and partner of Thailand. Thailand admires China's tremendous achievements in poverty alleviation and other fields, and looks forward to taking the opportunity of celebrating the 50th anniversary of Thailand-China diplomatic relations and the "Golden 50 Years of Thailand-China Friendship" next year to strengthen high-level exchanges with China and jointly chart a more beautiful next 50 years for Thailand-China relations. Thailand hopes to learn from China's successful development experience, continue to promote Belt and Road cooperation, including the Thailand-China railway, intensify people-to-people exchanges, and deepen traditional friendship. Thailand is willing to strengthen coordination with China within multilateral frameworks such as APEC and jointly safeguard the free trade system. Cai Qi and Wang Yi, among others, attended the meeting.
On the morning of November 15, local time, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Leaders' Informal Meeting in Lima. Xi Jinping noted that China and Singapore are friendly neighbors and important partners. Under the careful cultivation of leaders from both countries over generations, China-Singapore relations have continuously developed, setting an example of win-win cooperation and common development between countries. Last year, China-Singapore relations were upgraded to an all-round high-quality future-oriented partnership, which set the direction for the future development of China-Singapore relations. Currently, both countries are at a critical period of national development, and next year will mark the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Singapore. China is willing to work with Singapore to firmly grasp the major direction of China-Singapore friendship, maintain close high-level exchanges, adhere to candid mutual trust, respect each other's core interests, and continue to move forward hand in hand on the path of modernization, opening a new chapter of high-quality development. Xi Jinping emphasized that Singapore was an early and extensive participant in China's reform and opening up, achieving tangible results. He welcomed Singapore to seize new opportunities in China's development, continue to build cooperation projects such as the Suzhou Industrial Park, Tianjin Eco-City, Chongqing Connectivity Initiative, and Guangzhou Knowledge City, further create new growth points for cooperation in the digital economy, green development, and artificial intelligence, and continuously expand people-to-people and cultural exchanges. Facing a world undergoing profound changes unseen in a century, China is willing to strengthen cooperation with Singapore on multilateral platforms such as the United Nations and APEC, jointly advocating for an equal and orderly multipolar world and inclusive economic globalization. Wong stated that Singapore and China maintain close high-level exchanges, and their economic relations continue to show strong growth momentum, with both sides jointly celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Suzhou Industrial Park. Singapore-China relations are based on mutual respect and mutual trust and are win-win. Singapore fully understands the Chinese government's position on the Taiwan question, opposes "Taiwan independence" in any form, and firmly adheres to the One China principle. Singapore has always been full of confidence in China's economic development prospects and looks forward to continuing to deeply participate in China's modernization process, taking the opportunity of celebrating the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations next year to open a new chapter of the all-round high-quality future-oriented partnership. Singapore is willing to strengthen coordination with China in multilateral areas such as ASEAN and APEC, oppose protectionism, promote trade and investment facilitation and liberalization, and maintain regional stability and development. Cai Qi and Wang Yi, among others, attended the meeting.
On the afternoon of November 15, local time, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Leaders' Informal Meeting in Lima. Xi Jinping noted that ten years ago, he visited New Zealand, and both sides decided to establish a China-New Zealand comprehensive strategic partnership. Over the past decade, China-New Zealand relations have maintained a healthy and stable development momentum, effectively enhancing the well-being of the two peoples, which is worth cherishing. China and New Zealand are both important members of the Asia-Pacific region, with strong economic complementarity and reciprocity. There are no historical grievances or fundamental conflicts of interest between the two countries. They should regard each other as opportunities and partners, rather than challenges or threats; they should manage differences calmly and pragmatically, rather than letting differences define their relationship. China is willing to work with New Zealand to continue to carry forward the "pioneering" spirit, jointly build a China-New Zealand relationship characterized by mutual respect, mutual tolerance, focus on cooperation, and common development, and contribute to their respective national development. Xi Jinping emphasized that China supports exchanges between various sectors, including local governments, youth, media, and scholars from both countries, through various means to consolidate the friendly foundation between the two peoples. China has included New Zealand in its visa-free policy and welcomes more New Zealand friends to work and travel in China. China is willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation with New Zealand within multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations, APEC, and the World Trade Organization, jointly safeguarding peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region and the world. Luxon stated that China is a great country. Over the past decade since President Xi Jinping's successful visit to New Zealand, bilateral relations have developed very well, and the bonds between the two peoples are very strong. New Zealand is committed to continuously deepening the New Zealand-China comprehensive strategic partnership, firmly adhering to the One China policy, and is willing to maintain high-level exchanges with China, comprehensively deepen exchanges and cooperation in various fields such as economy and trade, green development, and climate change. He looks forward to strengthening communication and cooperation with China within multilateral mechanisms such as APEC, jointly safeguarding the freedom and openness of regional trade, and promoting the prosperity and development of the region. Cai Qi and Wang Yi, among others, attended the meeting.
On the afternoon of November 15, local time, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Leaders' Informal Meeting in Lima. Xi Jinping noted that currently, the international and regional situations are intertwined with changes and turmoil, and China-Japan relations are at a critical period for improvement and development. China and Japan are close neighbors and both important countries in Asia and the world. The relationship between the two countries holds significance beyond bilateral ties. China is willing to work with Japan to comprehensively advance the strategic mutually beneficial relationship between China and Japan in accordance with the principles and direction established by the four political documents between China and Japan, uphold the important consensus that China and Japan "are cooperative partners and pose no threat to each other," and strive to build a constructive and stable China-Japan relationship that meets the requirements of the new era. Xi Jinping emphasized that China's development is an opportunity for the world, especially for neighboring countries like Japan. He hopes that Japan will work with China to establish a correct mutual understanding, grasp the correct direction of bilateral relations from a strategic and overall perspective, translate the important political consensus reached by both sides into specific policies and concrete actions, face history, look to the future, properly handle major principled issues such as history and Taiwan, constructively manage differences, and safeguard the political foundation of bilateral relations. Both sides should deepen and expand cultural and people-to-people exchanges and local interactions to promote mutual understanding between the two peoples, especially the younger generation. China and Japan have deeply integrated economic interests and industrial and supply chains; both sides should adhere to win-win cooperation, maintain the global free trade system and the stability and smooth flow of industrial and supply chains. They should strengthen coordination in international and regional affairs, practice true multilateralism, promote open regionalism, and jointly address global challenges. Ishiba stated that Japan and China bear responsibility for regional peace and prosperity, and their joint efforts to comprehensively advance the strategic mutually beneficial relationship between Japan and China and build a constructive and stable Japan-China relationship are of great significance to the region and the world. On the Taiwan question, Japan's position in the 1972 Japan-China Joint Statement has not changed in the slightest. Japan adheres to the principles and consensus established by the four political documents between Japan and China, insists on a path of peaceful development, and is willing to conduct candid dialogues at all levels with China in the spirit of facing history and looking to the future to enhance mutual understanding and trust. Japan-China economic cooperation has huge potential, and Japan has no intention of "decoupling" from China. He hopes that both sides will strengthen people-to-people exchanges and promote more achievements in economic and trade, green development, medical care and wellness, and other areas of cooperation to better benefit the two peoples. Japan is willing to strengthen cooperation with China within frameworks such as APEC. Both sides agreed to maintain high-level exchanges, make good use of high-level dialogue mechanisms in economic, cultural, and other fields, and promptly translate the consensus reached on the issue of Japan's Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water discharge into action. Cai Qi and Wang Yi, among others, attended the meeting.
The 22nd issue of "Qiushi" magazine, published on November 16, features an important article by Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, titled "Supporting Chinese Modernization with High-Quality Population Development." The article emphasizes that China has long been the most populous country in the world, and population development is a major issue concerning the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Based on comprehensive assessment, with economic and social development and changes in the population age structure, China has generally transitioned from a stage of population growth to one of population decline, and population development shows obvious trending characteristics such as declining birth rates, aging, and regional population differentiation in increases and decreases. Advancing Chinese modernization faces a new demographic environment and conditions. The new situation of China's population development must be fully understood and correctly viewed. The article points out that to do a good job in population work in the new era, it is necessary to adhere to the guidance of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, fully implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, comprehensively, accurately, and fully implement the new development philosophy, focus on the strategic arrangements for building a strong country and national rejuvenation, improve the new era's population development strategy, understand, adapt to, and lead the new normal of population development, strive to improve the overall quality of the population, endeavor to maintain a moderate fertility level and population size, accelerate the shaping of a modernized human resource pool that is of excellent quality, sufficient in quantity, optimized in structure, and rationally distributed, so as to support Chinese modernization with high-quality population development. The following principles should be grasped. First, adhere to promoting high-quality economic and social development through high-quality population development. Second, adhere to a systemic approach in planning population issues. Third, adhere to promoting high-quality population development through reform and innovation. Fourth, adhere to promoting the all-round development of people and common prosperity for all. The article puts forward key tasks to support Chinese modernization with high-quality population development. First, deepen reform and innovation in education and health undertakings, and comprehensively improve the overall quality of the population. Second, establish and improve a生育 support policy system to promote long-term balanced population development. Third, strengthen human resource development and utilization to increase the effective supply of labor in the entire society. Fourth, implement a national strategy to actively respond to population aging, and strive to achieve old-age care, old-age contributions, and old-age enjoyment. Fifth, better coordinate the relationship between population and economic and social development, resources, and environment to safeguard population security. The article emphasizes that to do a good job in population work in the new era, it is necessary to adhere to the overall leadership of the Party. It is necessary to establish and improve a leadership coordination mechanism to promote high-quality population development. Strengthen population statistics and dynamic monitoring and early warning, improve the population and fertility guarantee legal system, and build a Chinese-characteristic population theory system. Do a good job in publicity and guidance, and create a good atmosphere.
As Chinese President Xi Jinping traveled to Lima to attend the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Informal Meeting and pay a state visit to Peru, "Classics Quoted by Xi Jinping" Season 3 (Spanish Version), produced by China Media Group (CMG), was launched in Lima on November 15, local time. Peruvian President Dina Boluarte delivered a video message congratulating the program's broadcast in Peru. "Classics Quoted by Xi Jinping" Season 3 (Spanish Version) focuses on themes such as cultural heritage, ecological civilization, poverty alleviation, and cultural exchange and mutual learning. It selects President Xi Jinping's original speeches and classic quotations that draw from both ancient and modern wisdom, elaborating on the new era connotations and global values contained within the profound traditional Chinese culture, vividly demonstrating President Xi Jinping's outstanding political wisdom and deep historical and cultural heritage. In her video message, President Boluarte stated that the launch of "Classics Quoted by Xi Jinping" Season 3 (Spanish Version) in Peru further solidified the long-standing friendship between Peru and China, showcasing President Xi Jinping's active inheritance and promotion of China's 5,000-year civilization, as well as his determination to integrate it into the practice of building a community with a shared future for mankind. She sincerely thanked China Media Group for its outstanding contributions to promoting cultural exchange and mutual learning between the two countries. The program's broadcast will undoubtedly further enhance the level of cultural exchange between Peru and China and further stimulate the common human spirit of the two ancient civilizations. Guests attending the event, including the Peruvian Minister of Culture, the Executive Chairman of the National Institute of Radio and Television, and the Secretary-General of the Andean Community, stated that the program's broadcast in Peru will further deepen mutual learning between the two civilizations and enhance mutual understanding and affinity between the two peoples. "Classics Quoted by Xi Jinping" Season 3 (Spanish Version) will be broadcast on multiple platforms, including Peru's National Radio and Television (TV Peru) and Panamericana Televisión, starting today. Peru's most influential official newspaper, "El Peruano," and its official website published news about the program's launch in Peru. Peruvian mainstream media outlets such as Agencia Andina, Noticias Peru, Canal N, and "La República" also published and broadcast related reports. Nearly 200 guests from Peruvian political, economic, cultural, media, academic, and other circles attended the event.
Yesterday (November 15) at 11:13 PM, the Long March 7 Y9 carrier rocket, carrying the Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft, was successfully launched from China's Wenchang Space Launch Site. The spacecraft successfully entered its predetermined orbit. Approximately 3 hours later, the Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft completed rendezvous and docking with the space station complex. This morning, the Shenzhou-19 astronaut crew, with ground support, opened the Tianzhou-8 hatch and began "unpacking" in space. At 11:13 PM on the 15th, the Long March 7 Y9 carrier rocket ignited on time. About 10 minutes later, the Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft successfully separated from the rocket and entered its predetermined orbit. Subsequently, the spacecraft's solar panels successfully unfolded, and the Shenzhou-19 astronaut crew also watched the live broadcast of the Tianzhou-8 launch from the space station. At 2:32 AM today, Tianzhou-8 successfully docked with the aft port of the Tianhe core module of the space station using a 3-hour autonomous rapid rendezvous and docking mode, forming a complex. At 8:26 AM, astronaut Cai Xuzhe opened the Tianzhou-8 hatch and entered the Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft. For this mission, the Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft carried approximately 6 tons of upward cargo, including consumables for astronauts in orbit, propellants, application experiments and experimental devices, and other supplies. Among them, scientific application materials weighed over 400 kilograms, including experimental units, experimental samples, spare parts, and application consumables. It also delivered "New Year goods" for the Shenzhou-19 astronaut crew for the Year of the Snake Spring Festival. Subsequently, the Shenzhou-19 astronaut crew will continue to carry out cargo transfer and other related work as planned.
The 26th China Hi-Tech Fair Concludes with Over 120 Billion Yuan in Intended Transactions. The 26th China International Hi-Tech Fair concluded today (November 16) in Shenzhen, Guangdong. This year's Hi-Tech Fair attracted over 1,000 procurement delegations from more than 100 countries and regions, with over 400,000 professional visitors engaging in on-site discussions and transactions, leading to the signing of 869 supply-demand matching projects and intended transactions exceeding 120 billion yuan. Postal Industry's Express Delivery Volume Up 19.9% in First 10 Months. Latest data from the State Post Bureau shows that from January to October, China's postal industry completed a cumulative express delivery volume of 155.5 billion pieces, a year-on-year increase of 19.9%. Major Chinese express delivery companies are accelerating the construction of express delivery networks and fresh and cold chain warehouses in counties and villages, and have opened multiple new international all-cargo airline routes, providing diversified and personalized express delivery services to consumers. China-Laos Railway's Import and Export Freight Volume Reaches New High for Same Period. According to statistics from Kunming Customs, in the first 10 months of this year, the import and export freight volume via the China-Laos Railway reached 3.996 million tons, with a value of 15.2 billion yuan, increasing by 15.2% and 48.9% year-on-year, respectively, setting a new high for the same period. Currently, the China-Laos Railway extends its reach to 19 countries, including Laos and Thailand, and the types of import and export commodities have expanded from over 500 to more than 3,000, injecting new vitality into regional economic prosperity and development. Cyberspace Administration of China Releases Guidelines for Optimizing Mobile Internet Minor Mode Construction. The Cyberspace Administration of China recently released the "Guidelines for Optimizing Mobile Internet Minor Mode Construction," which optimizes the existing minor mode and guides mobile smart terminals and applications to establish a "one-click activation" full-device minor mode, allowing users to limit minors' total daily online time, upgrade anti-internet addiction measures, and create a healthier and safer online environment for minors. CMG Documentary "From the Great Wall to Machu Picchu" Premieres. On November 15, local time, China Media Group's documentary "From the Great Wall to Machu Picchu" premiered in Lima, Peru. The film brings to life the Great Wall and Machu Picchu as symbols and bonds of cultural exchange and mutual learning between China and Peru, building a bridge for civilized exchange and mutual learning through imagery. The program will be broadcast globally on platforms such as Peru's National Radio and Television (TV Peru) and CMG's CGTN.
People from various countries have stated that President Xi Jinping's written speech at the APEC CEO Summit was far-sighted, fostering a consensus on peace, development, solidarity, and cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, and providing guidance for countries to practice the spirit of openness and connectivity and jointly meet global challenges. People from various countries said that the propositions articulated by President Xi Jinping pointed the right direction for development in the Asia-Pacific region and even globally. China's further comprehensive deepening of reforms and advancement of Chinese modernization will also bring more development opportunities to the world.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced on November 15 that it carried out multiple rounds of airstrikes targeting Hezbollah military objectives in the southern suburbs of Beirut, the Lebanese capital, that day. The IDF also stated that it had recently attacked several roads and border crossings between Lebanon and Syria, claiming that Hezbollah was using these routes to smuggle weapons from Iran. Hezbollah announced on the 15th that it continued to launch rockets and drones at Israel and struck Israeli military concentrations in several locations. Lebanese Speaker Says Ceasefire Proposal Received, Emphasizes No Acceptance of Territorial Sovereignty Infringement. Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri stated on November 15 that he had received a ceasefire proposal from the United States. He denied that the proposal included provisions for "Israeli forces to have any form of operational freedom in Lebanon" or "the deployment of NATO or other forces in Lebanon." Berri said that Lebanon cannot accept any infringement on its territorial sovereignty. Hezbollah has not yet given a clear response to the proposal. Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen previously stated that ceasefire efforts had made "progress."
Russia Claims Control of Several Settlements, Ukraine Reports Fierce Fighting with Russia. The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on November 15 that over the past week, Russian forces had taken control of several settlements in the Donetsk region and launched strikes against Ukrainian military missile component production workshops, energy facilities of military-industrial enterprises, and other targets. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated that Ukrainian forces engaged in over a hundred battles with Russian forces in multiple directions along the front line, with the fiercest fighting occurring in the Kurakhove and Pokrovsk directions in the Donetsk region. US Debt Clock Shows US Debt Exceeds 36 Trillion USD. According to data from the US Debt Clock, the US federal government debt size exceeded 36 trillion USD for the first time on November 15. In late July this year, US debt first surpassed 35 trillion USD. In less than four months, this figure increased by approximately 1 trillion USD. The official website of the US Treasury Department has not yet updated the data. Russia Announces Temporary Restrictions on Enriched Uranium Exports to US. The Russian government announced on November 15 the implementation of temporary restrictions on enriched uranium exports to the United States, in response to the US prohibition on importing Russian uranium products. US President Joe Biden signed a bill in May this year prohibiting the import of Russian uranium products to reduce US civilian nuclear energy dependence on Russia. According to information released by the US Department of Energy that month, approximately 35% of US imported nuclear fuel comes from Russia. EU Report States Increased Downside Risks for EU Economy. The European Commission released its Autumn 2024 Economic Forecast Report on November 15, stating that while the EU economy is recovering with moderate growth, factors such as the exacerbation of geopolitical and energy security risks due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the Middle East situation, internal policy uncertainties in Europe, and structural challenges that may lead to further loss of competitiveness, have increased the uncertainty and downside risks for the EU economic outlook.
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