On the morning of November 19, local time, President Xi Jinping met with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Xi Jinping pointed out that both China and France are independent, mature, and responsible major countries, and that the relationship between the two countries holds unique strategic value and global significance. In May this year, we outlined a vision for the "new sixty-year cycle" of China-France relations and jointly voiced our positions on global challenges and hot issues, which generated widespread positive international impact. Given the many new changes in the current international landscape, it is a shared major country responsibility for China and France to guide the international community in unitedly addressing global challenges. The two sides should deepen strategic communication, strengthen mutual support, maintain the steady and positive development momentum of China-France relations, and make greater contributions to the healthy development of China-Europe relations and world peace and stability. Xi Jinping emphasized that China is willing to continue to maintain close high-level exchanges with France, continuously deepen exchanges and cooperation in cultural, educational, local, youth, and other humanities fields, and promote mutual understanding between the Chinese and French peoples. The Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China has initiated a new round of reform and opening up in China, which will provide new opportunities for China-France cooperation, and the prospects for practical cooperation between the two sides are broad. He expressed hope that the two sides will make good use of mechanisms such as the High-Level Economic and Financial Dialogue and the Economic and Trade Joint Committee, tap into cooperation potential, strengthen complementary advantages, properly resolve differences, and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results. Macron stated that President Xi Jinping's successful visit to France in May this year saw us jointly and grandly celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and China. Today's world is full of various unstable and uncertain factors. France is willing to earnestly implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state with China, continue to maintain close high-level exchanges, enhance people-topeople exchanges, carry on traditional friendship, and forge a new type of state-to-state relationship. France adheres to strategic autonomy and is willing to conduct dialogue and cooperation with China in a spirit of mutual respect, properly handle economic and trade disputes, maintain the healthy and stable development of bilateral economic and trade relations, and strengthen cooperation in areas such as climate change and global governance of artificial intelligence. The two sides exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis. Xi Jinping pointed out that China's position on the Ukraine crisis is consistent, hoping for a de-escalation of the conflict and unwilling to see the crisis spill over or the conflict escalate, and will continue to play a constructive role in promoting a ceasefire and cessation of hostilities in its own way. Cai Qi, Wang Yi, and others attended the meeting.
On the morning of November 19, local time, President Xi Jinping met with Bolivian President Luis Arce on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Xi Jinping pointed out that China and Bolivia are good friends and good brothers. In recent years, bilateral relations have maintained a good momentum of development, with both sides firmly supporting each other on issues concerning their respective core interests and major concerns, and fruitful results have been achieved in Belt and Road cooperation, bringing tangible benefits to the people of both countries. China supports Bolivia in independently exploring a development path suited to its national conditions and is willing to take the opportunity of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Bolivia next year to carry forward traditional friendship, deepen strategic mutual trust, expand mutually beneficial cooperation, and elevate the China-Bolivia strategic partnership to a new level. Xi Jinping emphasized that the two sides should strengthen exchanges between governments, legislative bodies, political parties, and local governments, extensively carry out exchanges of experience in governance, align the Belt and Road Initiative with Bolivia's 2025 Development Plan, expand cooperation in infrastructure construction, highland agriculture, green development, and the digital economy, and deepen multilateral cooperation within mechanisms such as the United Nations and BRICS, so as to promote the solidarity, self-reliance, and common development of Global South countries. China supports Latin American integration and is willing to work with Bolivia to strengthen the development of the China-CELAC Forum mechanism. Arce stated that Bolivia and China share a deep fraternal friendship, and expressed gratitude to China for helping Bolivia overcome the COVID-19 pandemic and promoting Bolivia's economic and social development. Under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, Chinese modernization has achieved tremendous success, providing important lessons and guidance for the development of countries like Bolivia. He congratulated President Xi Jinping on the recent opening of the Chancay Port in Peru. Bolivia is willing to celebrate the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations with China next year, further deepen the strategic partnership, strengthen cooperation in areas such as infrastructure connectivity, contribute to Bolivia's national development, and enhance the well-being of its people. Bolivia is willing to strengthen cooperation with China within multilateral mechanisms such as BRICS and the China-CELAC Forum. Cai Qi, Wang Yi, and others attended the meeting.
On the morning of November 19, local time, President Xi Jinping met with Argentine President Javier Milei on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Xi Jinping pointed out that over half a century since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Argentina, both sides have adhered to mutual respect, equality, and win-win cooperation. China's policy towards Argentina has always been oriented towards all the people of Argentina, and China-Argentina cooperation has benefited all the people. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Argentina, and bilateral relations are at a crucial juncture, building on past achievements and ushering in a new future. China cherishes the traditional friendship between the two peoples, supports Argentina in exploring a development path that suits its national conditions through reform, and is willing to work with Argentina to promote the long-term stable development of the China-Argentina comprehensive strategic partnership, better contributing to the respective national development of both sides. Xi Jinping emphasized that with profound changes in the current international landscape, China and Argentina should continue to firmly support each other's core interests and major concerns, intensify exchanges at all levels and in all fields, promote cultural and people-to-people exchanges and cooperation, and make China-Argentina friendship even more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. The economic structures of China and Argentina are highly complementary, and cooperation prospects are broad. China welcomes Argentina to seize the important opportunities brought by China's high-level opening-up and further expand its market share in China. China is willing to continue to advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation with Argentina, and deepen cooperation in areas such as energy and mining, infrastructure, agriculture, scientific and technological innovation, and the digital economy. China is also willing to continue financial cooperation with Argentina to help Argentina maintain economic and financial stability. Milei stated that he was very pleased to meet President Xi Jinping. He thanked China for its valuable assistance in helping Argentina stabilize its domestic economy and financial situation. Argentina and China share a deep traditional friendship. Argentina hopes to be a reliable and stable partner of China. Argentina firmly supports China's position on the Taiwan question and firmly adheres to the one-China principle. Argentina hopes to further strengthen cooperation with China in areas such as economy and trade, energy and minerals, and finance, welcomes more Chinese enterprises to invest and cooperate in Argentina, and is willing to provide a good business environment for enterprises investing in Argentina and protect their legitimate rights and interests in accordance with the law. Argentina highly appreciates President Xi Jinping's insightful propositions on global governance at the G20 Leaders' Summit and is willing to strengthen communication and coordination with China. Argentina supports further efforts in hosting the China-CELAC Forum and is willing to play an active role in promoting the development of China-Latin America relations. Cai Qi, Wang Yi, and others attended the meeting.
On the morning of November 19, local time, President Xi Jinping met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Xi Jinping noted that when Chancellor Scholz visited China in April this year, they had a candid, in-depth, and productive exchange. Over the past six months, important results have been achieved in bilateral cooperation in areas such as green development, sustainable transportation, and agricultural cooperation with Africa, and China-Germany relations have continued to demonstrate new vitality and dynamism. Currently, the world is undergoing accelerated changes unseen in a century, and global development is at a critical crossroads. As the world's second and third largest economies and major countries with significant influence, China and Germany should adhere to consolidating the comprehensive strategic partnership from a long-term and strategic perspective, and continue to write a story of mutual achievements in cooperation. Xi Jinping emphasized that China's policy towards Germany remains highly stable and consistent, and China is willing to work with Germany to uphold mutual respect for each other's core interests and major concerns, and to seek common ground while reserving differences, and promote exchanges and mutual learning. The economic interests of China and Germany are highly intertwined, and China-Germany cooperation is an opportunity for shared development and a shared future. China regards Germany as an important partner in advancing Chinese modernization and will continue to provide broad market opportunities for German enterprises. The two sides should work to upgrade cooperation in digitalization, intelligentization, and low-carbon development, jointly explore third-party markets, and achieve win-win cooperation. China believes that Europe is an important pole in a multipolar world and is committed to cooperating with Europe, working together to address challenges, and promoting the sustained, stable, and healthy development of China-EU relations. The EU's imposition of additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles has drawn worldwide attention. China has always insisted on resolving differences through dialogue and consultation, and hopes that Germany will continue to play an important role in this regard. Scholz stated that since his last visit to China, Germany-China relations have seen positive developments. In the current complex international situation, it is crucial for Germany and China to strengthen communication and cooperation. Germany hopes to further develop its comprehensive strategic partnership with China, strengthen bilateral and multilateral dialogue and cooperation in a spirit of equality, candor, and mutual respect, properly resolve differences, achieve mutual benefit and win-win results, and contribute to global economic recovery, growth, and common prosperity. He expressed hope that Europe and China will resolve the electric vehicle issue through dialogue and negotiation as soon as possible, and Germany is willing to make active efforts in this regard. The two sides also exchanged views on hot issues such as the Ukraine crisis and the Middle East situation. Cai Qi, Wang Yi, and others attended the meeting.
At noon on November 19, local time, President Xi Jinping attended the closing session of the 19th G20 Leaders' Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Cai Qi and Wang Yi accompanied him.
On the afternoon of November 19, local time, President Xi Jinping arrived in Brasilia by special plane to begin his state visit to Brazil. Upon his arrival at Brasilia Air Force Base, senior officials including Brazilian Chief of Staff of the Presidency Rui Costa, Brasilia Air Base Commander Miguel, Minister of Justice Ricardo Lewandowski, and Minister of Institutional Relations Alexandre Padilha warmly welcomed him at the airport, extending a warm welcome to President Xi Jinping on behalf of President Lula and the Brazilian government. Dozens of Batala artists performed enthusiastic Brazilian drum music. Accompanying personnel, including Cai Qi and Wang Yi, arrived on the same plane. On the way from the airport to his hotel, local overseas Chinese, representatives of Chinese-funded enterprises, and students waved Chinese and Brazilian national flags along the road, holding up red banners with slogans such as "Welcome President Xi Jinping to Brazil" and "Long Live China-Brazil Friendship!", warmly welcoming President Xi Jinping's visit. Xi Jinping arrived in Brasilia from Rio de Janeiro after concluding his activities at the 19th G20 Leaders' Summit.
On November 20, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory video message to the opening of the 2024 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit. Xi Jinping pointed out that the new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation is rapidly developing, with new technologies such as artificial intelligence emerging, greatly enhancing humanity's ability to understand and transform the world, while also bringing a series of unpredictable risks and challenges. We should grasp the general trend of digital, networked, and intelligent development, take innovation as the primary driving force, security as the bottom-line requirement, and inclusiveness as the value pursuit, accelerate the innovative, secure, and inclusive development of cyberspace, and work together to embark on a better "digital future." China is willing to work with all countries around the world to seize the historical initiative of the information revolution's development, jointly build a community with a shared future in cyberspace, and make the Internet better benefit people and the world. The 2024 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit opened on the same day in Wuzhen, Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province, with the theme "Embracing a People-Centered, AI-for-Good Digital Future - Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace Together," hosted by the World Internet Conference and organized by the People's Government of Zhejiang Province.
Ding Xuexiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, attended the opening ceremony of the 2024 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit in Wuzhen, Zhejiang on the morning of November 20 and delivered a keynote speech. Ding Xuexiang stated that President Xi Jinping's video message fully demonstrates the high importance attached to the World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit. China regards the development of the internet as a significant opportunity to advance reform and opening up and socialist modernization, actively utilizing and vigorously developing the internet, making significant strides in building a strong cyber nation and a digital China. China adheres to sharing opportunities for modernization with all countries, jointly guiding the direction of digitalization, networking, and intelligence, injecting strong impetus into world modernization. Ding Xuexiang emphasized that as technologies such as the internet, big data, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and blockchain continue to achieve breakthroughs, the international community should work together to push for a new stage in building a community with a shared future in cyberspace and create a better digital future. First, improve global governance, uphold true multilateralism, and realize a shared future in cyberspace. Second, strengthen collaborative innovation, advance joint research in basic and frontier technologies, and accelerate the development of cyber information technology. Third, strengthen fairness and inclusiveness, help developing countries actively promote informatization, and promote the global sharing of internet development achievements. Fourth, adhere to laws and regulations, strengthen technology for good, and enhance cybersecurity protection levels. Florentino, Vice President of Honduras, Nalumango, Vice President of Zambia, and Le Thanh Long, Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam, attended the opening ceremony and delivered speeches. After the opening ceremony, Ding Xuexiang toured the "Internet Light" Expo in Wuzhen and the Wuzhen World Internet Science and Technology Museum, interacting with representatives of exhibiting units. Li Shulei participated in the above activities.
CCTV Express Comment today (November 20) broadcast the Central Television Express Comment "Embarking on a Better 'Digital Future' Hand in Hand".
Driven by policies such as trade-in programs for consumer goods, China's consumer demand continues to be unleashed, with a significant rebound in market sales and rapid growth in service consumption. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows that in October, sales of upgraded goods rebounded, with retail sales of household appliances and audio-visual equipment, furniture, and automobiles increasing by 39.2%, 7.4%, and 3.7% respectively. In early November, according to key monitoring by the Ministry of Commerce, sales of household appliances and communication equipment by surveyed retailers increased by 45% and 28% respectively. As of November 11, 21.608 million consumers purchased 32.719 million units of 8 major categories of household appliances. As of 0:00 on November 19, applications for scrap-and-replace and trade-in subsidies for automobiles nationwide exceeded 4 million. The policy effects continue to emerge, further stimulating market sales. From January to October, retail sales of convenience stores increased by 4.7% year-on-year, and retail sales of warehouse membership stores, which concentrate on quality consumption, maintained double-digit growth. New hotspots and new business formats in offline consumption continued to emerge. At the same time, service consumption continued to maintain rapid growth, and the cultural and tourism consumption market continued to heat up. From January to October, service retail sales increased by 6.5% year-on-year, 3.3 percentage points higher than the growth rate of commodity retail sales during the same period. Among them, retail sales of transportation and communication information services both maintained double-digit growth.
After more than nine years of construction, the main body of the Jiangmen Neutrino Experiment Detector was completed today (November 20) and is scheduled to officially start operation next year. In the experimental hall 700 meters underground, a 44-meter-deep pool has been excavated, where the Jiangmen Neutrino Experiment Detector is located. It consists of a 41-meter-diameter stainless steel lattice shell, a 35.4-meter-diameter acrylic sphere, 45,000 photomultiplier tubes, and other key components. Following the merging of the stainless steel lattice shell and the acrylic sphere, the installation of all photomultiplier tube modules was completed this afternoon. The primary scientific goal of the Jiangmen Neutrino Experiment is to measure the neutrino mass hierarchy. When neutrinos enter the detector, they interact with the liquid scintillator, emitting extremely faint light, which tens of thousands of photomultiplier tubes can capture to provide data for scientists to analyze and study.
The National Energy Administration today (November 20) released data showing that in October, total electricity consumption across society was 774.2 billion kWh, a year-on-year increase of 4.3%. Among these, electricity consumption in the primary, secondary, and tertiary industries, as well as for urban and rural residents' daily lives, increased by 5.1%, 2.7%, 8.4%, and 8.1% year-on-year, respectively. In the first ten months, cumulative total electricity consumption across society reached 8183.6 billion kWh, a year-on-year increase of 7.6%, indicating stable economic operation. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) has been included in China's basic public health services. Today (November 20) marks the 23rd World COPD Day. COPD has been officially included in the national basic public health service program this year. Local primary healthcare institutions across the country will gradually establish "health records" for diagnosed COPD patients aged 35 and above within their jurisdictions and provide free health services such as follow-up visits. Starting today, private travel to and from Hong Kong and Macao can be "document-free" at two border crossings. The National Immigration Administration decided that starting today (November 20), a pilot program for "document-free" channel customs clearance will be implemented at Shenzhen Bay Port and Gongbei Port in Guangdong Province. Eligible individuals who frequently travel between the mainland and Hong Kong or Macao for private purposes can use these channels. Xiong'an 1000 kV UHV Substation Expansion Project Operational. The expansion project of the Xiong'an 1000 kV Ultra-High Voltage Substation was officially put into operation recently. The project, with an investment of 770 million yuan, has increased the substation capacity from 6 million kVA to 12 million kVA. It can transmit over 70 billion kWh of electricity annually, meeting the daily winter electricity needs of 3 million urban households. The 7th China International Industrial Design Expo Opens in Wuhan. Today (November 20), the 7th China International Industrial Design Expo opened in Wuhan. The expo, themed "Design Drives the Future, Innovation Empowers Development," features 8 exhibition areas including future industry concepts and young creative designers, attracting over 300 companies worldwide to participate, showcasing the latest achievements in industrial design development in recent years. The 2024 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Cultural Industry Investment Conference Opens in Guangzhou. Today (November 20), the 2024 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Cultural Industry Investment Conference opened in Guangzhou. The conference, themed "Cultural Finance Leads the Bay Area, Industry and Technology Mutually Empower," attracted a number of well-known investment institutions and high-quality cultural industry projects from across the country, promoting industry-finance cooperation through professional scenarios such as roadshows and promotions.
International individuals stated that President Xi Jinping's important speech at the 19th G20 Leaders' Summit put forward a series of concrete measures to promote global development and improve global governance, further building international consensus and encouraging countries to work together to create a brighter future of common development and prosperity. International individuals said that President Xi Jinping's speech brought positive energy to improving global governance and advancing countries to work together to build a just and reasonable global governance system.
Recently, a delegation of Chinese Tibetologists visited Latvia and Estonia, holding several events with local people from various sectors to conduct in-depth exchanges and discussions on Tibet's development achievements in the new era and the inheritance and protection of Tibet's excellent traditional culture. Foreign participants stated that the delegation's visit helped promote bilateral exchanges and cooperation, and helped foreign people understand the real Tibet.
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated on November 19 that six US-made ATACMS missiles attacked Russia's Bryansk region in the early hours of the day, which were effectively intercepted by Russian air defense systems, causing no casualties. Missile fragments fell into a military area, sparking a fire that was quickly extinguished. According to Russian media reports today (November 20), Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said in an interview that allowing the use of long-range weapons to attack Russian territory shows that Western politicians are still trying to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia, and Ukraine is merely a tool being used. The Russian Ministry of Defense also stated on November 19 that Russian forces had taken control of a new settlement in the Donetsk region. Ukrainian Media Reports Confirm Ukraine's Permission to Use Long-Range Weapons to Strike Deep Inside Russia. According to Ukrainian media reports, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed media reports on November 19 that Ukraine had been granted permission to use long-range weapons to strike deep inside Russia, and said that other countries had made similar decisions. He did not specify which countries. The Ukrainian military stated on November 20 that Russian forces launched 38 attacks in the Pokrovsk direction, and Ukrainian forces repelled multiple Russian offensives.
Syrian Foreign Minister Visits Iran, Both Sides Vow to Counter Regional Threats. Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad visited Iran on November 19 and held a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. Mekdad stated that the root cause of regional tensions lies in the Palestinian-Israeli issue, and he condemned Israel's attacks on Syria, demanding an end to Israel's illegal occupation of the Golan Heights. Amir-Abdollahian stated that Iran will continue to support regional resistance forces, including Syria, to jointly counter Israeli threats. Amir-Abdollahian also said that if the United States imposes "maximum pressure" on Iran again, Iran will firmly resist. Indonesia Revokes Jakarta's Capital Status and Designates It a Special Region. The Indonesian Parliament passed a bill on November 19, officially revoking Jakarta's status as the capital and designating it a special region. Indonesia's capital will be moved to Nusantara. The bill needs to be signed by the Indonesian president to take effect. To address challenges faced by the capital's development and promote balanced national development, the Indonesian government announced in 2019 that it would move the administrative capital from Jakarta to Nusantara. The new capital is scheduled to be completed by 2045.
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