In this report of WION know, why the Chinese President Xi Jinping is suffering a crisis of confidence?

Why Chinese President Xi Jinping suffering a crisis of confidence?

China staged a military parade and mass pageantry in Beijing on Tuesday to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC)

China marks 70th National Day with military parade

Chinese President Xi Jinping recalls 'Ping-Pong' Diplomacy. Xi said, ''The small ball played a big role in moving world events.Xi upholds the cooperation over confrontation. U.S President Donald Trump said that He loves the Chinese Culture. Watch this video to know more.

No new U.S tariffs on Chinese products

Xi Jinping has departed for Pyongyang, this would be the first visit by a Chinese president to North Korea in 14 years. Watch this video to know more.

Xi Jinping to reach North Korea

Chinese President Xi Jinping celebrated his 66th birthday Saturday alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin, who surprised him with ice cream, the Kremlin said in a statement. The two leaders met in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, where they were attending the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA).

Chinese President Xi Jinping Gets A Special Gift From Putin

China’s President Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea on Thursday for a two-day state visit, state media said, in what would be the first such visit by a Chinese leader in more than a decade.

Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit North Korea this week

The Moscow Zoo's panda pavilion opened to the public Thursday after Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin unveiled it one day ago.

Moscow Zoo's panda pavilion opens after unveiling by Xi, Putin

The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/need-to-take-concrete-measures-to-enhance-youth-exchanges-between-india-and-china-chinese-envoy-177767">outgoing Chinese envoy to India, Luo Zhaohui</a>, has said that he will be leaving India with a lot of fond memories.

Speaking to WION, Luo said, he is leaving with "a lot of memories, fond and friendly memories".

He said that this was not the first time he was in India, adding that he will miss the food.

"Not my first time to India, the second time to India. Will miss the food. A lot of similarities between India and China like history."

He will be going back to Bejing as he has been promoted to the rank of vice minister.

Zhaohui was Chinese envoy to India for two years and eight months. He played a key role in lowering down the heat in the aftermath of the Doklam crisis in 2017. The crisis saw a standoff between the Indian and the Chinese army on the Bhutanese territory of Doklam on which Beijing sought to build a road.

Last year's Wuhan Summit between the Indian PM and Chinese President saw a reset of ties. PM Modi and Chinese president Xi Jinping met four times last year starting with Wuhan, followed by the meetings on the sidelines of the SCO, the BRICS and the G20 summit.&nbsp;

Both the leaders are likely to meet again on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Kyrgyzstan this year.

The outgoing Chinese envoy to India, Luo Zhaohui, has said that he will be leaving India with a lot of fond memories. Speaking to WION, Luo said, he is leaving with "a lot of memories, fond and friendly memories".

The outgoing Chinese envoy to India, Luo Zhaohui, has said that he will be leaving India with a lot of fond memories. Speaking to WION, Luo said, he is leaving with "a lot of memories, fond and friendly memories". He said that this was not the first time he was in India, adding that he will miss the food. "Not my first time to India, the second time to India. Will miss the food. A lot of similarities between India and China like history." He will be going back to Bejing as he has been promoted to the rank of vice minister. Zhaohui was Chinese envoy to India for two years and eight months. He played a key role in lowering down the heat in the aftermath of the Doklam crisis in 2017. The crisis saw a standoff between the Indian and the Chinese army on the Bhutanese territory of Doklam on which Beijing sought to build a road. Last year's Wuhan Summit between the Indian PM and Chinese President saw a reset of ties. PM Modi and Chinese president Xi Jinping met four times last year starting with Wuhan, followed by the meetings on the sidelines of the SCO, the BRICS and the G20 summit. Both the leaders are likely to meet again on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Kyrgyzstan this year.

Leaving India with fond memories: Outgoing Chinese envoy to WION

Chinese President Xi Jinping declares there is "no clash" of civilisations and denounces racial supremacy as "stupid" amid tensions with the United States and concerns over Beijing's rising global power.

Xi Jinping says 'no clash' of civilisations amid US trade war

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also Chairman of Central Military Commission, onboard the destroyer Xining gave an order to commence the naval parade on the sea off east China's Qingdao City at about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. A total of 32 vessels of the People's Liberation Army Navy sailed in six groups, and 39 warplanes of the Navy flew in ten echelons.

Xi reviews Chinese vessels in naval parade

China showed off the first of its new generation of guided missile destroyers on Tuesday as President Xi Jinping reviewed a major naval parade through mist and rain to mark 70 years since the founding of China’s navy.

China celebrates its 70th naval day, shows off new destroyer

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday said Sino-India relations are "actively" moving forward with deepening mutual trust and cooperation, as the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/wuhan-was-a-milestone-pm-modi-president-xi-have-personal-connect-sushma-swaraj-185698">foreign ministers of the two countries held extensive talks </a>in New Delhi under a newly established framework.

In his message of congratulations to the first meeting of 'High Level Mechanism on Cultural and People-to-People Exchanges' being held in New Delhi, Xi said China and India are both ancient civilisations boasting long history and splendid culture.

The two civilizations, with close exchanges and mutual learning from the ancient time, have both made significant contributions to the human development and progress, he said.&nbsp;

"Today, China-India relations are actively moving forward, with mutual political trust deepening, practical cooperation accelerating, people-to-people and cultural exchanges flourishing, and bilateral coordination in international and regional affairs sustaining," state-run Xinhua news agency quoted Xi as saying.

It has been proved by practice that a good bilateral relationship benefits not only both countries but also the whole world, Xi added.&nbsp;

The Chinese president also expressed the hope for the two sides to make proper use of the high-level people-to-people exchange mechanism.&nbsp;

With the help of the profound implication in the two Oriental civilisations, China and India should promote the communication between the minds of the two peoples and forge a closer development partnership, Xi said.&nbsp;

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Friday held extensive talks in New Delhi and agreed on "ten pillars" of cooperation to enhance cultural and people-to-people exchanges.

The 10 pillars are cultural exchange, cooperation in films and television, cooperation in museum administration, cooperation sports, exchanges between youths, cooperation on tourism, exchanges between states and cities, cooperation in traditional medicine, cooperation in yoga and cooperation in education.

The 'High Level Mechanism on Cultural and People-to-People Exchanges' was decided upon during the Wuhan summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday said Sino-India relations are "actively" moving forward with deepening mutual trust and cooperation, as the foreign ministers of the two countries held extensive talks in New Delhi under a newly established framework.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday said Sino-India relations are "actively" moving forward with deepening mutual trust and cooperation, as the foreign ministers of the two countries held extensive talks in New Delhi under a newly established framework. In his message of congratulations to the first meeting of 'High Level Mechanism on Cultural and People-to-People Exchanges' being held in New Delhi, Xi said China and India are both ancient civilisations boasting long history and splendid culture. The two civilizations, with close exchanges and mutual learning from the ancient time, have both made significant contributions to the human development and progress, he said. "Today, China-India relations are actively moving forward, with mutual political trust deepening, practical cooperation accelerating, people-to-people and cultural exchanges flourishing, and bilateral coordination in international and regional affairs sustaining," state-run Xinhua news agency quoted Xi as saying. It has been proved by practice that a good bilateral relationship benefits not only both countries but also the whole world, Xi added. The Chinese president also expressed the hope for the two sides to make proper use of the high-level people-to-people exchange mechanism. With the help of the profound implication in the two Oriental civilisations, China and India should promote the communication between the minds of the two peoples and forge a closer development partnership, Xi said. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Friday held extensive talks in New Delhi and agreed on "ten pillars" of cooperation to enhance cultural and people-to-people exchanges. The 10 pillars are cultural exchange, cooperation in films and television, cooperation in museum administration, cooperation sports, exchanges between youths, cooperation on tourism, exchanges between states and cities, cooperation in traditional medicine, cooperation in yoga and cooperation in education. The 'High Level Mechanism on Cultural and People-to-People Exchanges' was decided upon during the Wuhan summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi.

Sino-India ties actively moving forward: President Xi Jinping

The first India China High-Level Mechanism on People-to-People Exchanges which was one of the outcomes of the informal Wuhan summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will take place on Friday in Delhi. The meeting will be co-chaired by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The two ministers will also open the India-China High-Level Media Forum Inaugural Session.

Replying to a question by the media, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said, "This is the first meeting of India China High-Level mechanism on cultural and people to people exchange. The decision to establish a special mechanism was taken during the informal summit between PM Modi and Chinese President Xi. Reflects desire of the two sides to build synergy on people to people exchanges."

Chinese foreign minister who is on a four day India visit from December 21 to 24 will also visit Aurangabad and Mumbai. A number of MoUs are expected to be signed during his India visit.

The year 2018 saw a reset in India-China ties which went under strain last year due to Doklam standoff in Bhutan. The standoff between the armed forces of the two countries occurred after the Chinese army attempted to build a road in Bhutan's Doklam area. The conflict was resolved after several rounds of talks.

The current year saw Prime Minister Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping meeting four times. The two leaders first met at the Wuhan informal summit, followed by bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the SCO summit in China, BRICS summit in South Africa and the G20 summit in Argentina.&nbsp;

The first India China High-Level Mechanism on People-to-People Exchanges which was one of the outcomes of the informal Wuhan summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will take place on Friday in Delhi.

The first India China High-Level Mechanism on People-to-People Exchanges which was one of the outcomes of the informal Wuhan summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will take place on Friday in Delhi. The meeting will be co-chaired by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The two ministers will also open the India-China High-Level Media Forum Inaugural Session. Replying to a question by the media, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said, "This is the first meeting of India China High-Level mechanism on cultural and people to people exchange. The decision to establish a special mechanism was taken during the informal summit between PM Modi and Chinese President Xi. Reflects desire of the two sides to build synergy on people to people exchanges." Chinese foreign minister who is on a four day India visit from December 21 to 24 will also visit Aurangabad and Mumbai. A number of MoUs are expected to be signed during his India visit. The year 2018 saw a reset in India-China ties which went under strain last year due to Doklam standoff in Bhutan. The standoff between the armed forces of the two countries occurred after the Chinese army attempted to build a road in Bhutan's Doklam area. The conflict was resolved after several rounds of talks. The current year saw Prime Minister Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping meeting four times. The two leaders first met at the Wuhan informal summit, followed by bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the SCO summit in China, BRICS summit in South Africa and the G20 summit in Argentina.

On Friday, first India, China high-level mechanism on people-to-people exchanges

Imran Khan meets Chinese President Xi Jinping

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping have decided to issue "strategic guidance" to their militaries to strengthen communications and to build trust and understanding, the top Indian diplomat said on Saturday, a move aimed at avoiding a Doklam-like situation in the future.

Modi said his talks with President Xi focussed on diverse areas of India-China cooperation. "We discussed ways to give impetus to our economic ties as well as people-to-people relations. Other areas we spoke about include agriculture, technology, energy and tourism," he said.

Briefing reporters at the end of the two-day informal summit between the two leaders in the central Chinese city Saturday, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said the two leaders underscored the importance of maintaining peace and tranquillity in all areas of the India-China border region.

"To this end, they issued strategic guidance to their respective militaries to strengthen communication in order to build trust and mutual understanding and enhance predictability and effectiveness in the management of border affairs," Gokhale said.&nbsp;

He said the two leaders further directed their militaries to earnestly implement various confidence-building measures agreed upon between the two sides, including the principle of mutual and equal security, and strengthen existing institutional arrangements and information sharing mechanisms to prevent incidents in border regions.

They also endorsed the work of the special representatives to find a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable settlement on the boundary issue.

The two countries have so far held 20 rounds of talks to resolve the boundary dispute and worked out different mechanisms to keep peace along the 3,488-km long Line of Actual Control.

His remarks assumes significance as the 'heart-to-heart' summit between Modi and Xi is being seen as an effort by India and China to rebuild trust and improve ties that were hit by the 73-day-long Doklam standoff last year.

"The two leaders were of the view that the two countries have the maturity and wisdom to handle all our differences through peaceful discussions within the context of the overall relationships and bearing in mind, we would respect each other's sensitivities, concerns and aspirations," Gokhale said.

Modi and Xi underlined that as two major countries India and China have wider and overlapping regional and global interests. They agreed on the need to strengthen strategic communication through greater consultation on all matters of common interest. "They believe that such strategic communication will have a positive influence on enhancing mutual understanding and will contribute to regional and global stability," Gokhale said.

The two leaders recognised the common threat posed by terrorism and committed to cooperate further on counter-terrorism, he said.

When asked whether the issue of Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar was raised, he said the two leaders "did not go into specifics". China has repeatedly blocked India's bid to designate Azhar as a global terrorist by the UN.&nbsp;

The two leaders agreed that India and China are major powers, with strategic and decisional autonomy and they will pursue peaceful, stable and balanced relations and such a relationship will be a positive factor for stability amidst the current global uncertainties, he said, amidst increasing protectionist moves by countries like the US.

"The developments were reviewed from the strategic and long-term perspective. They agreed to significantly enhance efforts to build on the convergences through the established mechanisms in order to create the broadest possible platform for the future relationship," Gokhale said.

The two leaders underlined that trade should be balanced, it should be sustainable, and that the two sides should take advantage of the complementarities between the two economies.

Modi also mentioned the importance of balancing the trade, and the scope of the possibilities of agricultural exports and pharmaceutical exports to China.&nbsp;

The two sides also discussed climate change, sustainable development and food security.&nbsp;

Xi shared his experience in terms of the preservation of the Yangtze - China's longest river - and Modi shared his own experience on the question of the cleaning of the Ganga - India's longest river.

They also discussed how to promote sports between the two countries and how to strengthen tourism on the Buddhist circuit.

"They reiterated the importance of building an open, multi-polar, pluralist and participatory global economic order which will enable all countries to pursue their development and contribute to the elimination of poverty and inequality in all regions of the world. They spoke of their respective efforts to contribute to the regional and global economic development," Gokhale said.

They also underscored the importance of reform of multilateral financial and political institutions to make them representative and responsive to the needs of developing countries.

The forward-looking dialogue helped them in forging a common understanding of the future direction of India-China relations built upon mutual respect for each other's developmental aspirations and prudent management of differences with mutual sensitivity," he added.

Modi said his talks with President Xi focussed on diverse areas of India-China cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping have decided to issue "strategic guidance" to their militaries to strengthen communications and to build trust and understanding, the top Indian diplomat said on Saturday, a move aimed at avoiding a Doklam-like situation in the future. Modi said his talks with President Xi focussed on diverse areas of India-China cooperation. "We discussed ways to give impetus to our economic ties as well as people-to-people relations. Other areas we spoke about include agriculture, technology, energy and tourism," he said. Briefing reporters at the end of the two-day informal summit between the two leaders in the central Chinese city Saturday, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said the two leaders underscored the importance of maintaining peace and tranquillity in all areas of the India-China border region. "To this end, they issued strategic guidance to their respective militaries to strengthen communication in order to build trust and mutual understanding and enhance predictability and effectiveness in the management of border affairs," Gokhale said. He said the two leaders further directed their militaries to earnestly implement various confidence-building measures agreed upon between the two sides, including the principle of mutual and equal security, and strengthen existing institutional arrangements and information sharing mechanisms to prevent incidents in border regions. They also endorsed the work of the special representatives to find a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable settlement on the boundary issue. The two countries have so far held 20 rounds of talks to resolve the boundary dispute and worked out different mechanisms to keep peace along the 3,488-km long Line of Actual Control. His remarks assumes significance as the 'heart-to-heart' summit between Modi and Xi is being seen as an effort by India and China to rebuild trust and improve ties that were hit by the 73-day-long Doklam standoff last year. "The two leaders were of the view that the two countries have the maturity and wisdom to handle all our differences through peaceful discussions within the context of the overall relationships and bearing in mind, we would respect each other's sensitivities, concerns and aspirations," Gokhale said. Modi and Xi underlined that as two major countries India and China have wider and overlapping regional and global interests. They agreed on the need to strengthen strategic communication through greater consultation on all matters of common interest. "They believe that such strategic communication will have a positive influence on enhancing mutual understanding and will contribute to regional and global stability," Gokhale said. The two leaders recognised the common threat posed by terrorism and committed to cooperate further on counter-terrorism, he said. When asked whether the issue of Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar was raised, he said the two leaders "did not go into specifics". China has repeatedly blocked India's bid to designate Azhar as a global terrorist by the UN. The two leaders agreed that India and China are major powers, with strategic and decisional autonomy and they will pursue peaceful, stable and balanced relations and such a relationship will be a positive factor for stability amidst the current global uncertainties, he said, amidst increasing protectionist moves by countries like the US. "The developments were reviewed from the strategic and long-term perspective. They agreed to significantly enhance efforts to build on the convergences through the established mechanisms in order to create the broadest possible platform for the future relationship," Gokhale said. The two leaders underlined that trade should be balanced, it should be sustainable, and that the two sides should take advantage of the complementarities between the two economies. Modi also mentioned the importance of balancing the trade, and the scope of the possibilities of agricultural exports and pharmaceutical exports to China. The two sides also discussed climate change, sustainable development and food security. Xi shared his experience in terms of the preservation of the Yangtze - China's longest river - and Modi shared his own experience on the question of the cleaning of the Ganga - India's longest river. They also discussed how to promote sports between the two countries and how to strengthen tourism on the Buddhist circuit. "They reiterated the importance of building an open, multi-polar, pluralist and participatory global economic order which will enable all countries to pursue their development and contribute to the elimination of poverty and inequality in all regions of the world. They spoke of their respective efforts to contribute to the regional and global economic development," Gokhale said. They also underscored the importance of reform of multilateral financial and political institutions to make them representative and responsive to the needs of developing countries. The forward-looking dialogue helped them in forging a common understanding of the future direction of India-China relations built upon mutual respect for each other's developmental aspirations and prudent management of differences with mutual sensitivity," he added.

To avoid Doklam like situation, Modi, Xi agree to issue 'strategic guidance' to their militaries to build trust

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou said on Saturday China does not think it is important whether India accepts China's Belt and Road infrastructure project and China won't force it to.

Kong, speaking to reporters in the central Chinese city of Wuhan after an informal summit between the leaders of China and India, also said China does not think the Indian government has changed its official position that Tibet is a part of China.

China and India have concrete differences but the summit was not aimed at addressing these specific issues, Kong told reporters in the central Chinese city of Wuhan where the meeting took place.&nbsp;

The just-concluded informal summit between the leaders of China and India was a milestone in relations, Kong said.&nbsp;

Chinese President Xi Jinping said the problems between China and India are of a limited, temporary nature, Kong said.&nbsp;

(With inputs from Reuters)

The just-concluded informal summit between the leaders of China and India was a milestone in relations, Kong said.

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou said on Saturday China does not think it is important whether India accepts China's Belt and Road infrastructure project and China won't force it to. Kong, speaking to reporters in the central Chinese city of Wuhan after an informal summit between the leaders of China and India, also said China does not think the Indian government has changed its official position that Tibet is a part of China. China and India have concrete differences but the summit was not aimed at addressing these specific issues, Kong told reporters in the central Chinese city of Wuhan where the meeting took place. The just-concluded informal summit between the leaders of China and India was a milestone in relations, Kong said. Chinese President Xi Jinping said the problems between China and India are of a limited, temporary nature, Kong said. (With inputs from Reuters)

China won't force India to accept Belt and Road project, says Chinese vice foreign minister

Even as the world braces for a trade war between the US and China, President Xi at a forum in Hainan province said he is ready to open China's economy further.

Xi said China would raise foreign ownership limit in the automobile sector "as soon as possible".&nbsp;

On Sunday, US president Trump had taken to Twitter to highlight the imbalance of trade between China and the US while targeting tariffs on auto imports. The US president termed China's auto policy as &nbsp;"stupid trade".

"This year, we will considerably reduce auto import tariffs, and at the same time reduce import tariffs on some other products," Xi informed the delegates at the forum.

"When a car is sent to the United States from China, there is a tariff to be paid of 2 1/2%. When a car is sent to China from the United States, there is a tariff to be paid of 25%. Does that sound like a free or fair trade? No, it sounds like stupid trade - going on for years!" President Trump had tweeted.

The Chinese president added that the country will ensure wider access to foreign investors and speed up opening up of the insurance sector.

"Economic globalisation is an irreversible trend of the time," Xi said, adding, "the door of China's opening up will not close, it will only open wider and wider."

The US and China have been imposing trade tariffs on each other after President Trump last month announced import tariff worth $60 billion on Chinese goods entering the US.

On Monday, China had said trade talks with the United States was "impossible" under current conditions after President Donald Trump reassured markets by suggesting that the dispute could be resolved.

On Sunday, US president Trump had taken to Twitter to highlight the imbalance of trade between China and the US while targeting tariffs on auto imports.

Even as the world braces for a trade war between the US and China, President Xi at a forum in Hainan province said he is ready to open China's economy further. Xi said China would raise foreign ownership limit in the automobile sector "as soon as possible". On Sunday, US president Trump had taken to Twitter to highlight the imbalance of trade between China and the US while targeting tariffs on auto imports. The US president termed China's auto policy as "stupid trade". "This year, we will considerably reduce auto import tariffs, and at the same time reduce import tariffs on some other products," Xi informed the delegates at the forum. "When a car is sent to the United States from China, there is a tariff to be paid of 2 1/2%. When a car is sent to China from the United States, there is a tariff to be paid of 25%. Does that sound like a free or fair trade? No, it sounds like stupid trade - going on for years!" President Trump had tweeted. The Chinese president added that the country will ensure wider access to foreign investors and speed up opening up of the insurance sector. "Economic globalisation is an irreversible trend of the time," Xi said, adding, "the door of China's opening up will not close, it will only open wider and wider." The US and China have been imposing trade tariffs on each other after President Trump last month announced import tariff worth $60 billion on Chinese goods entering the US. On Monday, China had said trade talks with the United States was "impossible" under current conditions after President Donald Trump reassured markets by suggesting that the dispute could be resolved.

Amid looming trade war with US, President Xi promises to open China's auto, insurance sector

As Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to solidify his rule with an unlimited tenure, he was all praise for the one-party system furthered by the ruling Communist Party saying that it prevented rotation of power and &quot;nasty competition&quot; among political parties in a multi-party democracy.

The system of multi-party cooperation and political consultation led by the Communist Party of China (CPC) is &quot;a great contribution to the political civilisation of humanity,&quot; Xi told delegates from some of the small political parties which functioned in a low key manner under the shadows of the CPC.

The Chinese system is new, Xi said, because it unites all political parties and people without party affiliation toward a common goal, effectively preventing the flaws of the absence of oversight in one-party rule, or &quot;power rotation and nasty competition among multiple political parties,&quot; state-run Xinhua news agency reported today.

It steers away from another weakness of the old-fashioned party system, in which decision making and governance, confined by interests of different political parties, classes, regions and groups, tears the society apart, he said. 
Chinese leaders in the past have vowed not to ape the western political systems.

Xi was speaking at a joint panel discussion yesterday with &quot;political advisors&quot; from the China Democratic League and the China Zhi Gong Party, those without party affiliation and those from the sector of returned overseas Chinese, at the first session of the advisory body the Chinese People&#39;s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the Xinhua report said.

His comments came as the Chinese Parliament, the National People?s Congress (NPC), began its two-week long annual session today with a legislative agenda which included ratifying a constitutional amendment removing the two-term rule for the President and Vice President.

The rule followed by the CPC for over two decades to prevent dictatorial ruler emerging from the ranks as well as to promote collective leadership effectively removes the last hurdle for 64-year-old Xi to continue beyond the end of his second term in 2023 and possibly for life.

Xi is already regarded as the most powerful leader of China after Chairman Mao Zedong as he held the posts of head of the CPC, the military and the Presidency.

The NPC was also expected to endorse another draft constitutional amendment to enshrine Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era in the fundamental law.

This would ensure that Xi&#39;s name is written into the Constitution making him on par with Mao.

The draft suggests Xi Jinping thought be juxtaposed with Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory, and the Theory of Three Represents as a new guiding theory in the preamble of the Constitution, Xinhua said.

The name of Xi and his thought figured numerous times in the annual work report read out Premier Li Keqiang today at the opening session of the NPC, which observers said conferred to Xi the status and authority which was enjoyed by Mao during the heydays of China?s revolution which brought CPC to power in 1949.

Since then CPC remained the only ruling party. In the subsequent years, it permitted eight non-Communist parties which functioned under the shadows and authority of CPC.

Xi said the Chinese system is new because it combines Marxist political party theories with China&#39;s reality, and truly, extensively and in the long term represents fundamental interests of all people and all ethnic groups and fulfills their aspiration, avoiding the defects of the old-fashioned party system which represents only a selective few or the vested interest.

The system also pools ideas and suggestions through institutional, procedural and develops a scientific and democratic decision-making mechanism, he said.

Fitting China&#39;s reality and fine traditional culture, it is &quot;a great contribution to the political civilisation of humanity,&quot; he said.

Xi said upholding the CPC leadership was not meant to do away with democracy. Instead, it aims to create a form of democracy that is broader and more effective, he said.

The CPC-led system of multiparty cooperation and political consultation stresses both the CPC leadership and socialist democracy which features political consultation, participation in the deliberation of state affairs, and democratic supervision, he said.

Acknowledging their contribution to achievements made in the past five years, Xi called on non-communist parties and people without party affiliation to enhance confidence in the path, theory, system, and culture of socialism with

Chinese characteristics, consolidate political orientation and actively offer their suggestions.

Non-communist parties and people without party affiliation should act as good consultants, aides, and co-workers of the CPC while improving their capability of consultation, he said.

He urged intellectuals to set the example of upholding socialist core values and organisations of returned overseas Chinese to unite and mobilise overseas Chinese.

Nearly 3,000 legislators from around the country will attend the two-week gathering of NPC in Beijing.

Xi is already regarded as the most powerful leader of China after Chairman Mao Zedong as he held the posts of head of the CPC, the military and the Presidency

As Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to solidify his rule with an unlimited tenure, he was all praise for the one-party system furthered by the ruling Communist Party saying that it prevented rotation of power and "nasty competition" among political parties in a multi-party democracy. The system of multi-party cooperation and political consultation led by the Communist Party of China (CPC) is "a great contribution to the political civilisation of humanity," Xi told delegates from some of the small political parties which functioned in a low key manner under the shadows of the CPC. The Chinese system is new, Xi said, because it unites all political parties and people without party affiliation toward a common goal, effectively preventing the flaws of the absence of oversight in one-party rule, or "power rotation and nasty competition among multiple political parties," state-run Xinhua news agency reported today. It steers away from another weakness of the old-fashioned party system, in which decision making and governance, confined by interests of different political parties, classes, regions and groups, tears the society apart, he said. Chinese leaders in the past have vowed not to ape the western political systems. Xi was speaking at a joint panel discussion yesterday with "political advisors" from the China Democratic League and the China Zhi Gong Party, those without party affiliation and those from the sector of returned overseas Chinese, at the first session of the advisory body the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the Xinhua report said. His comments came as the Chinese Parliament, the National People?s Congress (NPC), began its two-week long annual session today with a legislative agenda which included ratifying a constitutional amendment removing the two-term rule for the President and Vice President. The rule followed by the CPC for over two decades to prevent dictatorial ruler emerging from the ranks as well as to promote collective leadership effectively removes the last hurdle for 64-year-old Xi to continue beyond the end of his second term in 2023 and possibly for life. Xi is already regarded as the most powerful leader of China after Chairman Mao Zedong as he held the posts of head of the CPC, the military and the Presidency. The NPC was also expected to endorse another draft constitutional amendment to enshrine Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era in the fundamental law. This would ensure that Xi's name is written into the Constitution making him on par with Mao. The draft suggests Xi Jinping thought be juxtaposed with Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory, and the Theory of Three Represents as a new guiding theory in the preamble of the Constitution, Xinhua said. The name of Xi and his thought figured numerous times in the annual work report read out Premier Li Keqiang today at the opening session of the NPC, which observers said conferred to Xi the status and authority which was enjoyed by Mao during the heydays of China?s revolution which brought CPC to power in 1949. Since then CPC remained the only ruling party. In the subsequent years, it permitted eight non-Communist parties which functioned under the shadows and authority of CPC. Xi said the Chinese system is new because it combines Marxist political party theories with China's reality, and truly, extensively and in the long term represents fundamental interests of all people and all ethnic groups and fulfills their aspiration, avoiding the defects of the old-fashioned party system which represents only a selective few or the vested interest. The system also pools ideas and suggestions through institutional, procedural and develops a scientific and democratic decision-making mechanism, he said. Fitting China's reality and fine traditional culture, it is "a great contribution to the political civilisation of humanity," he said. Xi said upholding the CPC leadership was not meant to do away with democracy. Instead, it aims to create a form of democracy that is broader and more effective, he said. The CPC-led system of multiparty cooperation and political consultation stresses both the CPC leadership and socialist democracy which features political consultation, participation in the deliberation of state affairs, and democratic supervision, he said. Acknowledging their contribution to achievements made in the past five years, Xi called on non-communist parties and people without party affiliation to enhance confidence in the path, theory, system, and culture of socialism with Chinese characteristics, consolidate political orientation and actively offer their suggestions. Non-communist parties and people without party affiliation should act as good consultants, aides, and co-workers of the CPC while improving their capability of consultation, he said. He urged intellectuals to set the example of upholding socialist core values and organisations of returned overseas Chinese to unite and mobilise overseas Chinese. Nearly 3,000 legislators from around the country will attend the two-week gathering of NPC in Beijing.

Chinese President Xi Jinping praises Communist Party rule, says multi-party democracy promotes nasty competition

Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks in Beijing with Tongan King Tupou VI Thursday, both agreeing to deepen the strategic partnership between China and Tonga.

Xi welcomed King Tupou VI&#39;s state visit on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. He also extended sincere condolences to the country which suffered serious devastation due to a serious storm.

Xi said King Tupou VI signed a joint communique with China 20 years ago when he visited China as foreign minister and defense minister. Xi said he hopes that the Tongan royal family continues to play a positive role in promoting China-Tonga relationship.

China and Pacific Ocean countries including Tonga are good friends that breathe the same breath, share the same future and mutual development, said the Chinese president. Xi said that the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) proposed to promote a new type of international relations featuring mutual respect, fairness and justice and win-win cooperation, as well as promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. He added that the guidance will open up a broader prospect for China-Tonga relationship and their cooperation.

Xi also said the two countries should enhance high-level exchanges and cooperation at different levels, enhance political mutual trust and continue to understand and support each other on issues involving sovereignty, territorial integrity and national dignity.

On his part, King Tupou VI praised the leadership of Chinese President Xi Jinping as well as the assistance from China when his country was hit by the storm. He said Tonga agrees with China on its concept of building a new type of international relations. Tonga would like to enhance cooperation in various fields with China under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative.

The two heads of state jointly witnessed the signing of cooperative documents in various fields including economic and technological cooperation, human resource development and education. The two sides also issued a joint press communique.

King Tupou VI&#39;s visit to China was at the invitation of Xi.

Prior to the meeting, Xi held a ceremony to welcome the king, with a military band playing the national anthems of the two countries, and a 21-gun salute.

Xi&#39;s wife Peng Liyuan and State Councilor Yang Jiechi also attended the ceremony.

On Thursday afternoon, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with King Tupou VI in the Great Hall of the People.

Li said Tonga is a good friend and partner of China in the Pacific island region. The fruitful meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and King Tupou VI has strongly stimulated the progress of bilateral relations, Li said.

China appreciates Tonga for firmly following the one-China policy, Li said, adding that China would like to take the opportunity of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties to further enhance the Sino-Tongan pragmatic cooperation in various fields.

King Tupou VI said the bilateral relationship of the two countries has maintained a steady and healthy development progress. Tonga firmly adheres to the one-China policy and would like to deepen political mutual trusts and expand cooperation with China, said the king.

Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed King Tupou VI's state visit on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. He also extended sincere condolences to the country which suffered serious devastation due to a serious storm

Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks in Beijing with Tongan King Tupou VI Thursday, both agreeing to deepen the strategic partnership between China and Tonga. Xi welcomed King Tupou VI's state visit on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. He also extended sincere condolences to the country which suffered serious devastation due to a serious storm. Xi said King Tupou VI signed a joint communique with China 20 years ago when he visited China as foreign minister and defense minister. Xi said he hopes that the Tongan royal family continues to play a positive role in promoting China-Tonga relationship. China and Pacific Ocean countries including Tonga are good friends that breathe the same breath, share the same future and mutual development, said the Chinese president. Xi said that the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) proposed to promote a new type of international relations featuring mutual respect, fairness and justice and win-win cooperation, as well as promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. He added that the guidance will open up a broader prospect for China-Tonga relationship and their cooperation. Xi also said the two countries should enhance high-level exchanges and cooperation at different levels, enhance political mutual trust and continue to understand and support each other on issues involving sovereignty, territorial integrity and national dignity. On his part, King Tupou VI praised the leadership of Chinese President Xi Jinping as well as the assistance from China when his country was hit by the storm. He said Tonga agrees with China on its concept of building a new type of international relations. Tonga would like to enhance cooperation in various fields with China under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative. The two heads of state jointly witnessed the signing of cooperative documents in various fields including economic and technological cooperation, human resource development and education. The two sides also issued a joint press communique. King Tupou VI's visit to China was at the invitation of Xi. Prior to the meeting, Xi held a ceremony to welcome the king, with a military band playing the national anthems of the two countries, and a 21-gun salute. Xi's wife Peng Liyuan and State Councilor Yang Jiechi also attended the ceremony. On Thursday afternoon, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with King Tupou VI in the Great Hall of the People. Li said Tonga is a good friend and partner of China in the Pacific island region. The fruitful meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and King Tupou VI has strongly stimulated the progress of bilateral relations, Li said. China appreciates Tonga for firmly following the one-China policy, Li said, adding that China would like to take the opportunity of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties to further enhance the Sino-Tongan pragmatic cooperation in various fields. King Tupou VI said the bilateral relationship of the two countries has maintained a steady and healthy development progress. Tonga firmly adheres to the one-China policy and would like to deepen political mutual trusts and expand cooperation with China, said the king.

China, Tonga agree to promote strategic partnership

Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed military modernisation and technological advances during meetings with servicemen and women ahead of the Lunar New Year, state media said.

Chinese leaders generally use the time around the festival to make inspection trips around the country where they flag important policy initiatives or areas of concern for the year ahead.

The week-long holiday starts on Thursday, the eve of the new year. It is the most important holiday in the Chinese calendar, when millions of people travel to their home towns, many for the only time in the year.

Xi has made the upgrading of China`s armed forces a key policy plank, investing in a range of new technologies including stealth fighters, aircraft carriers and missiles.

On a visit to a satellite launch site in southwestern China`s Sichuan province on Saturday, Xi told senior officers they should work with more commitment and be steadfast in building China`s strength in aerospace to create more &quot;Chinese miracles&quot;, state news agency Xinhua said late on Monday.

Xi stressed &quot;military training under combat conditions to build the country`s military into a world-class one and improve the country`s strength in aerospace&quot;, the report added.

&quot;Noting that technology was a core combat capability, Xi called for intensified work to make breakthroughs in core and key technologies so that China could take the initiative in international competition,&quot; the news agency said.

Xi also chatted by video conference with soldiers stationed at an island in the Paracels, in the disputed South China Sea, asking them how they were preparing to celebrate the new year, Xinhua said.

China claims a large swathe of the South China Sea and has been ramping up its military deployments there, including reclaiming land on reefs and atolls to build military infrastructure such as air bases.

Xi is expected to visit to other parts of the country before and possibly during the holiday.

It is the most important holiday in the Chinese calendar

Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed military modernisation and technological advances during meetings with servicemen and women ahead of the Lunar New Year, state media said. Chinese leaders generally use the time around the festival to make inspection trips around the country where they flag important policy initiatives or areas of concern for the year ahead. The week-long holiday starts on Thursday, the eve of the new year. It is the most important holiday in the Chinese calendar, when millions of people travel to their home towns, many for the only time in the year. Xi has made the upgrading of China`s armed forces a key policy plank, investing in a range of new technologies including stealth fighters, aircraft carriers and missiles. On a visit to a satellite launch site in southwestern China`s Sichuan province on Saturday, Xi told senior officers they should work with more commitment and be steadfast in building China`s strength in aerospace to create more "Chinese miracles", state news agency Xinhua said late on Monday. Xi stressed "military training under combat conditions to build the country`s military into a world-class one and improve the country`s strength in aerospace", the report added. "Noting that technology was a core combat capability, Xi called for intensified work to make breakthroughs in core and key technologies so that China could take the initiative in international competition," the news agency said. Xi also chatted by video conference with soldiers stationed at an island in the Paracels, in the disputed South China Sea, asking them how they were preparing to celebrate the new year, Xinhua said. China claims a large swathe of the South China Sea and has been ramping up its military deployments there, including reclaiming land on reefs and atolls to build military infrastructure such as air bases. Xi is expected to visit to other parts of the country before and possibly during the holiday.

China's Xi Jinping stresses military modernisation in pre-new year visit

President Xi Jinping has told herdsmen from a Tibetan settlement bordering Arunachal Pradesh to &quot;set down roots&quot; to safeguard &quot;Chinese territory&quot; and focus on developing their hometown.

&quot;Without peace in the territory, there will be no peaceful lives for the millions of families,&quot; Xi, who began his second term in office after the once-in-five-years Congress of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) this week endorsed his second tenure, wrote to a herding family in Lhunze County in Tibet, official media reported today.

Xi told the herding family from Lhunze County, near the Himalayas in southwest China&#39;s Tibet Autonomous Region, to set down roots in the border area, safeguard &quot;Chinese territory&quot; and develop their hometown.

India asserts that the Sino-Indian border dispute covers the 4,057-km Line of Actual Control, while China claims it is confined to about 2,000 kms to the area of Arunachal Pradesh, which it refers to as Southern Tibet.

The family is based in Yumai, China&#39;s smallest town in terms of population at the southern foot of the Himalayas, where steep slopes and rugged paths make it difficult to live, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

Xi acknowledged the family&#39;s efforts to &quot;safeguard the territory, and thanked them for the loyalty and contributions they have made in the border area,&quot; the report said.

Xi, who also heads the Central Military Commission - the overall high command of the Chinese military, made the remarks in a reply delivered to the Tibetan herders yesterday after they wrote to him introducing their township, the Xinhua report said.

The Chinese president hoped that the family would motivate more herders to set down roots in the border area &quot;like galsang flowers,&quot; and become guardians of Chinese territory and builders of a happy hometown.

Fresh off the 19th CPC Congress, Xi told the family that the party would continue to lead people of all ethnic groups towards better lives, the report said.

Two girls - Zhoigar and Yangzom - from the Tibetan family wrote the letter to Xi while the Congress was in session in Beijing, telling him their experiences in safeguarding the border area and the development of their township over the years.

Xi told the herding family from Lhunze County, near the Himalayas in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, to set down roots in the border area, safeguard 'Chinese territory' and develop their hometown

President Xi Jinping has told herdsmen from a Tibetan settlement bordering Arunachal Pradesh to "set down roots" to safeguard "Chinese territory" and focus on developing their hometown. "Without peace in the territory, there will be no peaceful lives for the millions of families," Xi, who began his second term in office after the once-in-five-years Congress of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) this week endorsed his second tenure, wrote to a herding family in Lhunze County in Tibet, official media reported today. Xi told the herding family from Lhunze County, near the Himalayas in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, to set down roots in the border area, safeguard "Chinese territory" and develop their hometown. India asserts that the Sino-Indian border dispute covers the 4,057-km Line of Actual Control, while China claims it is confined to about 2,000 kms to the area of Arunachal Pradesh, which it refers to as Southern Tibet. The family is based in Yumai, China's smallest town in terms of population at the southern foot of the Himalayas, where steep slopes and rugged paths make it difficult to live, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Xi acknowledged the family's efforts to "safeguard the territory, and thanked them for the loyalty and contributions they have made in the border area," the report said. Xi, who also heads the Central Military Commission - the overall high command of the Chinese military, made the remarks in a reply delivered to the Tibetan herders yesterday after they wrote to him introducing their township, the Xinhua report said. The Chinese president hoped that the family would motivate more herders to set down roots in the border area "like galsang flowers," and become guardians of Chinese territory and builders of a happy hometown. Fresh off the 19th CPC Congress, Xi told the family that the party would continue to lead people of all ethnic groups towards better lives, the report said. Two girls - Zhoigar and Yangzom - from the Tibetan family wrote the letter to Xi while the Congress was in session in Beijing, telling him their experiences in safeguarding the border area and the development of their township over the years.

Guard Chinese soil, Xi tells herdsmen from Arunachal border

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a peaceful resolution of rising tension on the Korean peninsula in a telephone conversation with US&nbsp;President Donald Trump on Wednesday, as a US&nbsp;aircraft carrier strike group steamed towards the region.

Trump said on Twitter that his call with Xi, just days after they met in the United States for the first time, was a &quot;very good&quot; discussion of the &quot;menace of North Korea&quot;.

He praised China at a later news conference for sending coal ships back to North Korea under UN&nbsp;sanctions and said he thought Xi wanted to help.

&quot;We&#39;ll see whether or not he does,&quot; Trump said. &quot;Otherwise we&rsquo;re just going to go it alone; that&rsquo;ll be all right too, but going it alone means going with lots of other nations.&quot;

The Trump-Xi call came as an influential state-run Chinese newspaper warned that the Korean peninsula was the closest it has been to a &quot;military clash&quot; since North Korea&#39;s first nuclear test in 2006.

The call underscored a sense of urgency given concerns that North Korea could soon conduct a sixth nuclear test or more missile launches in defiance of UN&nbsp;sanctions, and over Trump&#39;s threat of unilateral action to solve the problem.

At the weekend, Trump ordered the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier strike group to head to the Korean peninsula in a show of force aimed at deterring North Korea.

Pyongyang warned on Tuesday of a nuclear attack on the United States at any sign of American aggression. It remains technically at war with the United States and South Korea after the 1950-1953 Korean conflict ended in a truce, not a peace treaty, and regularly threatens to destroy both countries.

Trump pressed Xi to do more to curb North Korea&#39;s nuclear programme when the two leaders held their first face-to-face meeting in Florida last week. He said on Tuesday that North Korea was &quot;looking for trouble&quot; and Washington would &quot;solve the problem&quot; with or without China&#39;s help.

In spite of the rhetoric, US&nbsp;officials have stressed that stronger sanctions are the most likely US&nbsp;course to press North Korea to abandon its nuclear programme.

At the same time Washington has said all options, including military ones, are on the table and that a US&nbsp;strike last week against Syria should serve as a warning to Pyongyang. L1N1HH0EC]

Xi stressed in the call with Trump that China was &quot;committed to the target of denuclearisation on the peninsula, safeguarding peace and stability on the peninsula, and advocates resolving problems through peaceful means&quot;, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang, who said Trump had initiated the call, urged everyone to lower the tension.

&quot;We hope that the relevant parties do not adopt irresponsible actions. Under the current circumstances, this is very dangerous,&quot; Lu told reporters at a regular press briefing.

China&#39;s Global Times newspaper said North Korea should halt any plan for nuclear and missile activities &quot;for its own security&quot;, while noting Trump&#39;s recent decision to launch 59 Tomahawk missiles at a Syrian airfield in response to a deadly gas attack last week.

&quot;Not only is Washington brimming with confidence and arrogance following the missile attacks on Syria, but Trump is also willing to be regarded as a man who honours his promises,&quot; it said in an editorial.

&quot;The US&nbsp;is making up its mind to stop the North from conducting further nuclear tests. It doesn&#39;t plan to co-exist with a nuclear-armed Pyongyang,&quot; it said. &quot;Pyongyang should avoid making mistakes at this time.&quot;

While widely read in China and run by the ruling Communist Party&#39;s official People&#39;s Daily, the Global Times does not represent government policy.

The paper said if North Korea made another provocative move, &quot;Chinese society&quot; might be willing to back unprecedented sanctions, &quot;such as restricting oil imports&quot;.

&#39;Not afraid&#39;

North Korea is working to develop nuclear-tipped missiles capable of hitting the United States and officials, including leader Kim Jong Un, have indicated an intercontinental ballistic missile test or something similar could be coming.

Saturday will be the 105th anniversary of the birth of North Korea&#39;s founding president Kim Il Sung, the grandfather of the current leader. North Korea launched a long-range rocket carrying a satellite on April 13, 2012, to mark the centenary of his birth.

In Pyongyang residents thronged boulevards on a sunny spring morning, some practising for a parade to be held at the weekend, with no visible sign of the tension.

&quot;So long as we are with our supreme leader Marshall Kim Jong Un we are not afraid of anything,&quot; a woman who gave her name as Ri Hyon Sim told Reuters journalists, who were escorted by North Korean officials.

Earlier on Wednesday, two sources in Tokyo said Japan&#39;s navy planned exercises with the Carl Vinson carrier group in a joint show of force that could involve helicopter landings on each other&#39;s ships, as well as communication drills.

A senior Japanese diplomat said it appeared Washington was seeking to press North Korea to reach a peaceful solution to the crisis.

&quot;If you consider overall things such as the fact that the US&nbsp;government has not put out warnings to its citizens in South Korea, I think the risk at this point is not high,&quot; said the diplomat, who declined to be identified.

China&#39;s Defence Ministry, meanwhile, dismissed foreign media reports about a build-up of Chinese troops on its border with North Korea as &quot;pure fabrication&quot;.

(Reuters)

The call underscored a sense of urgency given concerns that North Korea could soon conduct a sixth nuclear test in defiance of UN sanctions

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a peaceful resolution of rising tension on the Korean peninsula in a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, as a US aircraft carrier strike group steamed towards the region. Trump said on Twitter that his call with Xi, just days after they met in the United States for the first time, was a "very good" discussion of the "menace of North Korea". He praised China at a later news conference for sending coal ships back to North Korea under UN sanctions and said he thought Xi wanted to help. "We'll see whether or not he does," Trump said. "Otherwise we’re just going to go it alone; that’ll be all right too, but going it alone means going with lots of other nations." The Trump-Xi call came as an influential state-run Chinese newspaper warned that the Korean peninsula was the closest it has been to a "military clash" since North Korea's first nuclear test in 2006. The call underscored a sense of urgency given concerns that North Korea could soon conduct a sixth nuclear test or more missile launches in defiance of UN sanctions, and over Trump's threat of unilateral action to solve the problem. At the weekend, Trump ordered the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier strike group to head to the Korean peninsula in a show of force aimed at deterring North Korea. Pyongyang warned on Tuesday of a nuclear attack on the United States at any sign of American aggression. It remains technically at war with the United States and South Korea after the 1950-1953 Korean conflict ended in a truce, not a peace treaty, and regularly threatens to destroy both countries. Trump pressed Xi to do more to curb North Korea's nuclear programme when the two leaders held their first face-to-face meeting in Florida last week. He said on Tuesday that North Korea was "looking for trouble" and Washington would "solve the problem" with or without China's help. In spite of the rhetoric, US officials have stressed that stronger sanctions are the most likely US course to press North Korea to abandon its nuclear programme. At the same time Washington has said all options, including military ones, are on the table and that a US strike last week against Syria should serve as a warning to Pyongyang. L1N1HH0EC] Xi stressed in the call with Trump that China was "committed to the target of denuclearisation on the peninsula, safeguarding peace and stability on the peninsula, and advocates resolving problems through peaceful means", Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang, who said Trump had initiated the call, urged everyone to lower the tension. "We hope that the relevant parties do not adopt irresponsible actions. Under the current circumstances, this is very dangerous," Lu told reporters at a regular press briefing. China's Global Times newspaper said North Korea should halt any plan for nuclear and missile activities "for its own security", while noting Trump's recent decision to launch 59 Tomahawk missiles at a Syrian airfield in response to a deadly gas attack last week. "Not only is Washington brimming with confidence and arrogance following the missile attacks on Syria, but Trump is also willing to be regarded as a man who honours his promises," it said in an editorial. "The US is making up its mind to stop the North from conducting further nuclear tests. It doesn't plan to co-exist with a nuclear-armed Pyongyang," it said. "Pyongyang should avoid making mistakes at this time." While widely read in China and run by the ruling Communist Party's official People's Daily, the Global Times does not represent government policy. The paper said if North Korea made another provocative move, "Chinese society" might be willing to back unprecedented sanctions, "such as restricting oil imports". 'Not afraid' North Korea is working to develop nuclear-tipped missiles capable of hitting the United States and officials, including leader Kim Jong Un, have indicated an intercontinental ballistic missile test or something similar could be coming. Saturday will be the 105th anniversary of the birth of North Korea's founding president Kim Il Sung, the grandfather of the current leader. North Korea launched a long-range rocket carrying a satellite on April 13, 2012, to mark the centenary of his birth. In Pyongyang residents thronged boulevards on a sunny spring morning, some practising for a parade to be held at the weekend, with no visible sign of the tension. "So long as we are with our supreme leader Marshall Kim Jong Un we are not afraid of anything," a woman who gave her name as Ri Hyon Sim told Reuters journalists, who were escorted by North Korean officials. Earlier on Wednesday, two sources in Tokyo said Japan's navy planned exercises with the Carl Vinson carrier group in a joint show of force that could involve helicopter landings on each other's ships, as well as communication drills. A senior Japanese diplomat said it appeared Washington was seeking to press North Korea to reach a peaceful solution to the crisis. "If you consider overall things such as the fact that the US government has not put out warnings to its citizens in South Korea, I think the risk at this point is not high," said the diplomat, who declined to be identified. China's Defence Ministry, meanwhile, dismissed foreign media reports about a build-up of Chinese troops on its border with North Korea as "pure fabrication". (Reuters)

Chinese president calls for 'peaceful resolution' to North Korea in call with Trump

Chinese President Xi Jinping presented himself as a champion of globalisation Tuesday, lecturing the world elite in Davos on the dangers of protectionism and the futility of trade wars.

The leader of the world&#39;s second largest economy became the first Chinese president to address the World Economic Forum, where 3,000 well-heeled delegates from government, business, science and the arts have gathered.

His appearance comes as populist protectionism is on the rise across Europe and in the US, where November&#39;s election of Donald Trump sent shockwaves through the global liberal order.

There is &quot;no point in blaming economic globalisation for the world&#39;s problems,&quot; he said, saying that the process was not at the root of the Syrian refugee situation or the 2008 financial crisis.

&quot;It&#39;s true that economic globalisation has created new problems, but this is not justification to write off economic globalisation altogether.&quot;&nbsp;

Globalisation should be &quot;more inclusive, more sustainable,&quot; he said, adding that currently existing global institutions are &quot;inadequate&quot; and should be more &quot;representative.&quot;

Xi&#39;s speech was highly anticipated by Davos attendees, a global club who have been caught off-guard by the rising sentiment against liberal trade regimes, and are looking for guidance in the face of an incoming Trump administration in Washington.

While acknowledging that globalisation was a &quot;double-edged sword,&quot; Xi argued that the benefits far outweighed the negatives and there could be no turning away from international economic integration.

&quot;The global economy is a big ocean you cannot escape from,&quot; he said, likening goods, services and capital to waters that cannot be channeled back into landlocked streams and lakes.

&quot;Pursuing protectionism is like locking oneself in a dark room. Wind and rain may be kept outside, but so is light and air,&quot; he said.

&quot;No one will emerge as a winner in a trade war,&quot; he added, in an oblique reference to Trump.

The incoming US leader has repeatedly accused China of carrying out trade policies that have led to massive US job losses and has threatened to slap tariffs of up to 45 per cent on the country&#39;s goods.

Beijing is seeking to pick up the mantle of world economic leadership set to be shrugged off by Trump, who takes office Friday.

China supports building regional free-trade arrangements, and opposes those that are &quot;exclusive&quot; or fragmented, Xi said.&nbsp;

China is pushing two major trade pacts, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific.

Xi added that China has &quot;no intention&quot; of boosting its trade competitiveness by devaluing the yuan currency or launch a currency war.

Though Chinese leaders have repeatedly used international forums in the last year to assure foreign leaders that there is no basis for depreciation of the currency, the yuan has continued its slide, recently reaching eight-year lows, making the country&#39;s exports cheaper for trade partners.&nbsp;

The symbolism of Xi&#39;s speech was underlined by WEF chairman and founder Klaus Schwab, who said the world community was &quot;looking to China&quot; to provide responsible leadership and instill confidence.

&quot;Whether people admit it or not, it&#39;s undeniable that China has taken the global leadership role in many respects,&quot; Lin Boqiang, professor at Xiamen University, told AFP. &quot;You can talk about it or not, but that`s what&#39;s happening in reality.&quot;&nbsp; 
 
(AFP)

The Chinese president, however, clarified that globalisation should be more inclusive and sustainable

Chinese President Xi Jinping presented himself as a champion of globalisation Tuesday, lecturing the world elite in Davos on the dangers of protectionism and the futility of trade wars. The leader of the world's second largest economy became the first Chinese president to address the World Economic Forum, where 3,000 well-heeled delegates from government, business, science and the arts have gathered. His appearance comes as populist protectionism is on the rise across Europe and in the US, where November's election of Donald Trump sent shockwaves through the global liberal order. There is "no point in blaming economic globalisation for the world's problems," he said, saying that the process was not at the root of the Syrian refugee situation or the 2008 financial crisis. "It's true that economic globalisation has created new problems, but this is not justification to write off economic globalisation altogether." Globalisation should be "more inclusive, more sustainable," he said, adding that currently existing global institutions are "inadequate" and should be more "representative." Xi's speech was highly anticipated by Davos attendees, a global club who have been caught off-guard by the rising sentiment against liberal trade regimes, and are looking for guidance in the face of an incoming Trump administration in Washington. While acknowledging that globalisation was a "double-edged sword," Xi argued that the benefits far outweighed the negatives and there could be no turning away from international economic integration. "The global economy is a big ocean you cannot escape from," he said, likening goods, services and capital to waters that cannot be channeled back into landlocked streams and lakes. "Pursuing protectionism is like locking oneself in a dark room. Wind and rain may be kept outside, but so is light and air," he said. "No one will emerge as a winner in a trade war," he added, in an oblique reference to Trump. The incoming US leader has repeatedly accused China of carrying out trade policies that have led to massive US job losses and has threatened to slap tariffs of up to 45 per cent on the country's goods. Beijing is seeking to pick up the mantle of world economic leadership set to be shrugged off by Trump, who takes office Friday. China supports building regional free-trade arrangements, and opposes those that are "exclusive" or fragmented, Xi said. China is pushing two major trade pacts, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific. Xi added that China has "no intention" of boosting its trade competitiveness by devaluing the yuan currency or launch a currency war. Though Chinese leaders have repeatedly used international forums in the last year to assure foreign leaders that there is no basis for depreciation of the currency, the yuan has continued its slide, recently reaching eight-year lows, making the country's exports cheaper for trade partners. The symbolism of Xi's speech was underlined by WEF chairman and founder Klaus Schwab, who said the world community was "looking to China" to provide responsible leadership and instill confidence. "Whether people admit it or not, it's undeniable that China has taken the global leadership role in many respects," Lin Boqiang, professor at Xiamen University, told AFP. "You can talk about it or not, but that`s what's happening in reality." (AFP)

At Davos, China's Xi Jinping says 'no point blaming economic globalisation for the world's problems'

China and Poland have agreed on Monday to upgrade their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership during Chinese President Xi Jinping&#39;s&nbsp;visit to the country.

The move was made as Xi met with Polish President Andrzej Duda, in a bid to further promote cooperation across the board and benefit the two peoples.

Xi said at the meeting that the two peoples have enjoyed lasting friendship since the two countries established diplomatic relations 67 years ago.

The two countries have borne fruitful results in high-level and people-to-people exchanges, and economic and trade cooperation, especially since they established a strategic partnership in 2011, said Xi.

He added that China has cherished the traditional friendship with Poland and stands ready to work with Poland to push forward the bilateral relations in a sound and steady way.

Xi also called for efforts to enhance mutual trust, align development strategies of the two countries and boost interconnectivity and production cooperation under the Belt and Road initiative.

Bilateral cooperation in economy and trade, finance, agriculture, science and technology should be promoted, according to Xi.

Hailing the bilateral ties, Duda said that Poland is willing to strengthen cooperation within the framework of the Sino-Polish comprehensive strategic partnership in various areas including the Belt and Road initiative, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, and people-to-people exchanges.

A joint statement on the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership was inked after the meeting, as well as a memorandum of understanding on a bilateral cooperation blueprint.

Poland is the second leg of Xi&#39;s Eurasia tour. Before visiting Poland, Xi visited Serbia from June 17 to June 19.

After visiting Poland, Xi will travel to Uzbekistan for a state visit and attend a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. 
 
(Reuters)

A bunch of cooperation agreements signed covering various aspects, including infrastructure construction, education, culture and aerospace

China and Poland have agreed on Monday to upgrade their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the country. The move was made as Xi met with Polish President Andrzej Duda, in a bid to further promote cooperation across the board and benefit the two peoples. Xi said at the meeting that the two peoples have enjoyed lasting friendship since the two countries established diplomatic relations 67 years ago. The two countries have borne fruitful results in high-level and people-to-people exchanges, and economic and trade cooperation, especially since they established a strategic partnership in 2011, said Xi. He added that China has cherished the traditional friendship with Poland and stands ready to work with Poland to push forward the bilateral relations in a sound and steady way. Xi also called for efforts to enhance mutual trust, align development strategies of the two countries and boost interconnectivity and production cooperation under the Belt and Road initiative. Bilateral cooperation in economy and trade, finance, agriculture, science and technology should be promoted, according to Xi. Hailing the bilateral ties, Duda said that Poland is willing to strengthen cooperation within the framework of the Sino-Polish comprehensive strategic partnership in various areas including the Belt and Road initiative, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, and people-to-people exchanges. A joint statement on the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership was inked after the meeting, as well as a memorandum of understanding on a bilateral cooperation blueprint. Poland is the second leg of Xi's Eurasia tour. Before visiting Poland, Xi visited Serbia from June 17 to June 19. After visiting Poland, Xi will travel to Uzbekistan for a state visit and attend a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. (Reuters)

China, Poland to lift ties to comprehensive strategic partnership

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