China Coast Guard holds flag-raising ceremony in South China Sea to celebrate National Day

The China Coast Guard held a special flag-raising ceremony in the South China Sea on Tuesday to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

The law enforcers on board the China Coast Guard vessel Huangyan started the flag-raising ceremony at around 06:00.

They then took an oath to the Chinese national flag.

After the ceremony, they started a new day on rights protection and law enforcement in the South China Sea.

"I just graduated from the academy, and I'm 22 years old. Participating in the operation on rights protection for the motherland in the South China Sea, I will demonstrate competence and commitment to the mission and bravely take on heavy responsibilities. I wish our motherland prosperity and progress," said law enforcer Ji Dongdong.

"My job is to ensure normal functioning of mechanical and electrical equipment. And I will earnestly fulfill my responsibilities on my post. Please feel assured, motherland!" said law enforcer Mi Yulin.

"I've worked in the China Coast Guard vessel for 20 years, during which I've cerebrated the National Day at sea for several times. I feel very proud that I'm on duty at sea for the motherland on the National Day. I wish our motherland prosperity," said Su Lingyi, deputy captain of China Coast Guard vessel Huangyan.

China Coast Guard holds flag-raising ceremony in South China Sea to celebrate National Day

Global trade frictions remained at an elevated level in October, data from China's trade promotion body showed Friday.

The Global Economic and Trade Measures Index (GETMI), introduced by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), stood at 102 in November, with both year-on-year and month-on-month figures declined, but still remained at a high level, said a CCPIT spokesman during a press conference in Beijing on Friday.

"In terms of sub-indexes for all the 20 countries and regions under the monitoring scope, the United States, India, and Mexico were the top three countries with the highest trade friction indexes, and the United States' global economic and trade friction measures involved the largest amount of money," said Sun Xiao, the CCPIT spokesman, during the press conference.

Judged by the sub-indexes of industries, the electronics industry ranked first among the 13 major industries under monitoring, and enterprises in this field are advised to pay close attention to the economic and trade policy dynamics of relevant countries and regions, and take precautions and respond in a timely manner, according to the spokesman.

Global trade friction level remains elevated in October

Global trade friction level remains elevated in October