China refutes Canada-ROK joint statement on Taiwan question, South China Sea issue

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China refutes Canada-ROK joint statement on Taiwan question, South China Sea issue

2024-11-06 14:10 Last Updated At：18:57

The Chinese embassy in Canada expressed "strong dissatisfaction with and firm opposition" to the so-called "Canada-Republic of Korea Foreign and Defence (2+2) Ministerial Meeting joint statement"which was released by the Global Affairs Canada, the embassy's spokesperson said on Tuesday.

The statement blatantly points the finger at China's core interests involving the Taiwan region, the South China Sea and other issues, and plays up tensions, said the spokesperson.

Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, and the Taiwan question is purely China's internal affair that brooks no external interference, the spokesperson said, noting that the greatest threat to cross-Strait peace is "Taiwan independence" separatist activities and foreign interference and disruption.

If the relevant countries truly hope to contribute to peace and stability in the region, they should earnestly abide by the one-China principle and unequivocally oppose the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, the spokesperson stressed.

Noting that the situation in the South China Sea is now generally stable, the spokesperson said China remains committed to resolving differences through dialogue and consultation with the countries directly concerned, and the countries of the region have full confidence, wisdom and capability to handle the South China Sea issue.

"The South China Sea is one of the safest and freest sea routes in the world, and there has never been any problem with the freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea. The Chinese side urges non-regional countries to genuinely respect the efforts of regional countries to resolve disputes through negotiation and to stop stirring up trouble," said the spokesperson.

Yangtze River cargo throughput to surpass 4 billion tons

2024-12-27 00:31 Last Updated At：01:17

The ports along the trunk stream of the Yangtze River, China's longest and the world's third-longest river, are expected to handle a record 4.02 billion tons of cargo in 2024, an official from the administration of navigational affairs on the river under the Ministry of Transport said at a press conference in Beijing on Thursday.

Such figure marks a 3.9-percent year-on-year growth which cements the Yangtze River's position as the busiest inland waterway in the world, the official said.

The Yangtze River now boasts 16 major ports, each with an annual cargo throughput exceeding 100 million tons.

The record has effectively demonstrated the strong resilience and market vitality of the Yangtze River shipping, with policies strongly supporting the development of multi modal transportation.

The government's efforts have led to a significant increase in the proportion of road-to-water and rail-water multi modal transport, greatly reducing the logistics costs for enterprises, the official said.

The record cargo throughput on the Yangtze River highlights China's economic resilience and the success of its policies in promoting efficient and cost-effective transportation solutions along this vital inland waterway.