With China planning to reach its targets of peaking carbon emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060, British companies have been supporting China's carbon markets and driving down the cost of offshore wind energy, said John Edwards, UK trade commissioner for China.
英国中国贸易专员John Edwards表示，随着中国计划在2030年前实现碳排放峰值，在2060年前实现碳中和的目标，英国公司一直在支持中国的碳市场，并降低海上风能的成本。
Hu Wenhui, deputy commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration, said at a news conference hosted by the State Council Information Office on Wednesday that around 298,000 Chinese enterprises held valid invention patents by the end of last year, 52,000 more than in 2020.
中国国家知识产权局副局长胡文辉周三在国务院新闻办公室举行的新闻发布会上表示，截至去年年底，约29.8万家中国企业拥有有效发明专利，比2020年增加5.2万件。
The Ministry of Finance and its provincial commissioner offices have fined 19 pharmaceutical companies for inflating drug prices and indulging in practices that violate the country's accounting law, officials said on Monday.
Patrick Maipambe, district commissioner of Luanshya, said he was happy with the efforts that corporate organizations such CLM were putting in the fight against the pandemic.
"We've seen many SMEs suffering a financial strain due to the epidemic, so solving their financing difficulties should be the top priority," said He Zhimin, deputy commissioner of the National Intellectual Property Administration.
Democratic FTC Commissioner Rohit Chopra said the penalty provided "blanket immunity" for Facebook executives "and no real restraints on Facebook's business model" and does "not fix the core problems that led to these violations.
Chopra and Democratic FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter said the $5 billion penalty may be less than Facebook's gains from violating users' privacy.
Margrethe Vestager, the European Commissioner in charge of competition policy, said in a statement that "Baseband chipsets are key components so mobile devices can connect to the Internet.
In his speech at the launch of the International Fisheries Industrial Park in Wickliffe, Erran F. Persley, commissioner of the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, praised it as an example of how Chinese provinces and the US states can keep the momentum of business going at the sub-national level.
"Mo, who was a New York deputy police commissioner in the 1980s, said if Liu fails to appear in court, the judge might automatically rule in favor of the plaintiff in the lawsuit, but Liu will not be arrested if he fails to appear in court because it's a civil case.
On Monday, Mariya Gabriel, the European commissioner for digital economy and society, said that Europe will attempt to establish a coordinated response to 5G security concerns.
On Friday, European Union technology commissioner Andrus Ansip said the bloc should worry about Huawei and other Chinese technology companies because of the risk to EU industry and security.
Damon Paling, trade commissioner at the consulate general of New Zealand in Shanghai, said the New Zealand government endorsed the grass-fed baby formula and expected such products to raise dairy industry standards to a higher level.
Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s competition commissioner had already hit the company with a $2.8 billion fine over issues with its shopping comparison service, something the company is appealing against.
It is a great opportunity for us to introduce live lobsters in the market," said Damon Paling, trade commissioner of New Zealand Trade & Enterprise.
Talking about the European Union's (EU) role in securing trade that would recover global growth, EU Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis said the 27-member bloc is committed to preserving a rules-based multilateral trading system.
Li Yongsheng, acting commissioner of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, said that, with the strong support of the motherland and a close connection with the world, Hong Kong can play at least four roles -- a facilitator of trade and investment, a promoter of regional connectivity, the spearhead of innovative cooperation, and a contributor to people bonds -- in strengthening cooperation among the GBA and even the whole of China with ASEAN.
Italy, with its rich culinary heritage, envisages this expo as a golden opportunity to carve out new avenues for Italian gastronomy in the Chinese landscape, said Gianpaolo Bruno, trade commissioner of the Italian Trade Agency Beijing Office and coordinator of ITA Offices in China and Mongolia, during the Second Global Geographical Indications Products Expo held earlier week.
Additionally, the 10th China-European Union High-level Economic and Trade Dialogue will be held in Beijing on Monday and Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng will co-chair the meeting with European Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis, said He Yadong, a spokesperson of the ministry during a news conference in Beijing on Thursday.
China is further opening up to global businesses, particularly in the services sector, said Gianpaolo Bruno, trade commissioner of Italian Trade Agency (ITA) Beijing Office and coordinator of ITA Offices in China and Mongolia, suggesting that's the main message China wants to deliver through this year's CIFTIS.
Tom Duke, the deputy trade commissioner for China at the Department for International Trade of the British embassy in China, told China Central Television that he has attended multiple editions of CIFTIS, and every year he has witnessed its growing significance for development.
"The reintegration of the (world's) second-largest economy into the world is bound to have a positive effect on global growth," John Edwards, the UK trade commissioner for China, said in an interview with China Daily's website.
John Edwards, the United Kingdom's trade commissioner for China, said: "I think that's perfectly possible.
The Chinese economy will grow 5.2 percent this year as the IMF projected and its consumption has capacity to accelerate, said John Edwards, the UK trade commissioner for China in an exclusive interview with China Daily website.
John Edwards, the UK trade commissioner to China, said via video link that Liangjiang New Area has always been a vital partner for the UK Department for International Trade and the British consulate in Chongqing in promoting trade and investment.
Du Chunguo, the Chinese Consul General in Dusseldorf, Markus Teuber, commissioner for China affairs of the Mayor's Office of Duisburg, and Duisport CEO Markus Bangen attended a welcome ceremony held in Duisburg Monday afternoon.
To help enhance cooperation in shipping and logistics, the local Customs has introduced smart innovative technologies in the whole process of Customs clearance, said Deng Tao, deputy commissioner of Nansha Customs.
Wang Daoshu, deputy commissioner of the State Taxation Administration, said at a news briefing on Tuesday that in April, some 801.5 billion yuan ($119.2 billion) of the newly increased VAT credits have been refunded to taxpayers.
Wang Daoshu, deputy commissioner of the State Taxation Administration, said that in the next step, the government will enhance the linkage of export credit insurance and export tax rebate policies, and improve rebate policies for processing trade firms.
Liu Guangyuan, commissioner of the Chinese foreign ministry in the HKSAR, said Hong Kong has the strong backing of the motherland, and is a key hub in the Asia-Pacific and crucial bond of the whole world.
John Edwards, British trade commissioner for China, said the CIIE was "a huge platform" for British businesses.
Justin Lee, Australia's high commissioner to Malaysia, said: "Free trade drives economic growth, improves living standards and creates the conditions for peaceful coexistence.
China's trade volume of medical products with ASEAN reached 13.3 billion dollars in the first seven months this year, up 32 percent year-on-year, said Xu Jinghe, deputy commissioner of the National Medical Products Administration, at a summit in Guangxi ahead of the expo.
The high-level dialogue was moderated by Peter Mandelson, former European trade commissioner and British first secretary of state, and attended by business leaders representing close to 30 leading European companies including VOLVO, Airbus, JCDecaux, Astra Zeneca, L'Oreal, BASF, and SAP.
Tom Duke, the British trade commissioner for China, articulated, "The UK and China are pivotal players in global services trade.
He is also the lead expert of the Power Construction Corp of China and senior commissioner of the experts committee of the CREEI.
Deputy to Her Majesty's Trade Commissioner for China Tom Duke said: "We expect to introduce more of our technologies in achieving UK's Net Zero target in 2050 to China.
"Gianpaolo Bruno, trade commissioner of ITA Beijing Office, said: "Chinese and Italian gastronomic cultures are among the most important in the world.
"A common challenge faced by the five offices during the pandemic is maintaining efficient and stable operations," said Shen Changyu, commissioner of the CNIPA.
The Commissioner of the Japan Patent Office, Toshihide Kasutani, said by holding the virtual meeting amid the pandemic, the five offices demonstrated their commitment to promoting cooperation and innovation.
"We need to do everything we can to increase the availability of critical medical devices … so that healthcare workers on the front lines are better protected and provide the best care to COVID-19 patients," said Stephen M Hahn, FDA commissioner, in a press announcement released by the FDA.
Li Zheng, executive vice president of the Institute of Climate Change and Sustainable development at Tsinghua University and commissioner of the ETC, said China is well on track to meet its Paris commitments ahead of schedule.
Margrethe Vestager, the EU's competition commissioner, said earlier this month that building European champions by undermining competition is not acceptable.
Makathimo, former chairman of the Institute of Surveyors of Kenya who was also a Commissioner of the Interim Independent Boundaries Review Commission, noted that real estate players from the Asian nation have injected a lot of discipline and efficiency in Kenya's construction sector.
"We are very positive about Italian wine's market prospects in China and we expect to see market share doubled to about 15 percent in three years," said Amedeo Scarpa, trade commissioner of Italian Trade Agency in an interview with China Daily.
After decades of effort, Italian wine exports to China have began to pick up momentum," said Amedeo Scarpa, manager and trade commissioner of the Italian Trade commission, part of the Italian Trade Agency.
However there remains untapped potential across all food and drink categories," said UK Trade Commissioner for China Richard Burn.
China’s Ambassador to Canada Lu Shaye (second from left) is joined by High Commissioner of Pakistan to Ottawa Tariq Azim Khan (to Lu’s left) and Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada (ATSC) producer Jason Prescott (to Lu’s right) as they talk with an exhibitor at ATSC, Canada’s largest apparel and textile trade show, at the Toronto International Centre on Monday.
At the launch event, Zhou demonstrated how a digital legal commissioner gave professional answers to problems regarding contract review in small and medium-sized enterprises.
John Edwards, British Trade Commissioner for China, said he encourages more Chinese companies to explore collaboration opportunities with the UK and help shape the battery and new energy vehicle market.
"This is of strategic importance for Europe," said Le Maire, speaking alongside his German counterpart Peter Altmaier and the European commissioner for energy, Maros Sefcovic, whose approval was needed for the provision of public subsidies.
Meanwhile in Brussels, EU Trade Commissioner Cecelia Malmstrom said the EU would "think out of the box" in a bid to find a solution, but she warned officials were preparing to respond with what she called "rebalancing measures" should the US follow through with the auto tariffs.
European Commissioner Elzbieta Bienkowska said the EU has had a "breakthrough moment" since Germany-based Volkswagen AG admitted in 2015 that it fitted diesel engines with software to cheat checks in the United States on smog-causing discharges of nitrogen oxides.
But the deal is still subject to following due diligence and negotiations, as well as the approval of the world's 14 leading vehicle manufacturers and Takata's bankruptcy commissioner.
The adoption and application of technology is crucial for building an intelligent world, said Tom Duke, acting trade commissioner for China in the Department for International Trade of the United Kingdom.
John Edwards, UK trade commissioner to China, said the UK delegation will share innovative solutions from its own digital transformation, which covers science and technology, manufacturing, education, healthcare, agriculture, energy and chemical engineering sectors.
Thierry Breton, the European commissioner for Internal Market and Services, said at a news conference in January that the bloc would not "ban anyone because of their name and nationality", as long as they abide by EU rules.
Thierry Breton, the European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services, said the bloc would not "ban anyone because of their name and nationality", as long as they abide by EU rules.
Wang Daoshu, deputy commissioner of the State Taxation Administration, said on April 5 that businesses are likely to receive tax and fee cuts totaling more than 1.8 trillion yuan this year, down from 4.2 trillion yuan last year.
Wang Jun, Party secretary and commissioner of the STA, said at the news conference that a raft of tax revenue figures across the first quarter indicates that the economy has widely bounced back.
Noting that the economy still faces many uncertainties at home and abroad, Wang, the commissioner, said he is confident that this year's growth target of around 5 percent will be achieved, but with arduous efforts.
The Ministry of Finance and its provincial commissioner offices have fined 19 pharmaceutical companies in China after finding they had inflated prices of medicine due to illegal activities that violated the Accounting Law, officials from the ministry said on Monday.
"The opening-up is very welcomed by international financial institutions, including Japanese firms who were among the first to set up offices in China in the 1980s," said Satoru Shibata, deputy commissioner for international affairs at the Financial Services Agency of Japan.
The good news for the sector is that the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance in Hong Kong and the regulatory commission signed the Equivalence Assessment Framework Agreement on Solvency Regulatory Regime in Beijing in May to conduct equivalence assessment on the insurance solvency regulatory regimes of the mainland and Hong Kong.
While continuing to help formulate a law on geographic indications, IP protection rules concerning new fields and emerging industries, including big data, artificial intelligence and gene technology, have also been put on the nation's agenda, according to Shen Changyu, commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration.
Regarding quality as the "lifeblood" of the IP industry, Shen Changyu, commissioner of the National Intellectual Property Administration, said that it will guarantee quality by optimizing relevant indicators and strengthening review and authorization.