President Hu meets Namibia counterpart
cctv.com 12-20-2005 09:57
President Hu Jintao has held talks with Hifikepunye Pohamba, his counterpart from the Republic of Namibia in Beijing. Pohamba is in China for a five-day state visit. Hu hosted a red carpet ceremony to welcome the visiting president at the Great Hall of the People Monday afternoon. Following the ceremony, the two leaders sat down for talks. Hu Jintao said Sino-Namibian relations have stood the test of time. He said ...
China reforms pension system
cctv.com 12-15-2005 16:52
China is about to launch a reformed nationwide pension and social security system. The State Council passed a decision to further the system a month ago. And this morning, the Ministry of Labor and Social Security outlined the details of the plan at a press conference here in Beijing. Ministry of Labor and Social Security Vice Minister Liu Yongfu presented the new pension system, saying adjustments had been made based on experimen...
Wen Jiabao addresses summit
cctv.com 12-15-2005 09:30
In his address to the East Asia Summit, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao outlined his proposals on promoting peace, development and prosperity in the region. Premier Wen Jiabao emphasized the importance of the East Asia Summit, saying it marks a new stage in East Asian cooperation and provides a new platform for attendees to discuss relevant issues. Wen Jiabao put forward three points on enhancing East Asian cooperation and developm...
2nd day of WTO talks in Hong Kong
cctv.com 12-14-2005 09:18
The World Trade Organization’s Ministerial meeting enters its second day today (Weds.) in Hong Kong. Agricultural subsidies and tariffs top the agenda, but no one is expecting an immediate breakthrough. Some say the Hong Kong meeting is the last chance for the Doha round of talks. And if it fails, like Cancun did two years ago, it’ll strike deeper divisions between the world’s rich and poor members. H...
