China pledges to ensure stability of global industrial, supply chains

China will continue to take concrete actions to ensure stable and unimpeded global industrial and supply chains, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Monday.

Li made the remarks while attending a symposium with representatives of enterprises and organizations participating in the upcoming second China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), which is to take place from Tuesday to Saturday in Beijing.

The representatives all agreed that China's economy retains a sound momentum of stable growth with continued vitality for innovation and a better business environment.

Expressing full confidence in the Chinese economy, they said foreign enterprises stand ready to expand investment and seek greater development in China.

After listening to the attendees' speeches, Li said that with the deepening of economic globalization in the past few decades, the global industrial and supply chains have gradually expanded, contributing to the rapid growth of the world economy and delivering benefits to all parties.

All this speaks volumes about the fact that division of labor and coordination among parties is the inevitable choice for social development, that efficient economic circulation depends on the smooth flow of production factors, and that isolation leads to nowhere but openness is the right way forward, said the premier.

At a time when the world economy grows at a sluggish pace, Li said, it is all the more important to recognize how vital the global industrial and supply chains are to the world economy.

Li urged efforts to build a broad consensus on strengthening cooperation in industrial and supply chains, oppose decoupling and disruption of industrial and supply chains in all forms, and ensure the global industrial and supply chains remain stable and unimpeded.

Noting that China is a crucial link in the global industrial and supply chains, the premier said the Chinese economy has been on a generally steady, sound and upward trajectory this year.

He pledged continued efforts to strengthen counter-cyclical adjustments, foster new growth drivers, accelerate the development of a modern industrial system, and advance high-standard opening up, so that China can make greater contribution to deepening cooperation in global industrial and supply chains and promoting world economic recovery.

Li said he hopes enterprises will resolutely defend and actively build up the global industrial and supply chains, continued their firm support for economic globalization, and make greater cooperative efforts in innovating industrial and supply chains and in green transition, so as to make the global industrial and supply chains more dynamic, resilient, and efficient.

China pledges to ensure stability of global industrial, supply chains

China pledges to ensure stability of global industrial, supply chains

Lien Te-an, a 30-year-old Yajia athlete representing Taiwan region's ethnic minority delegation, showcased sportsmanship in the 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities of China in Sanya City of south China's Hainan Province, bringing home honor and friendship.

On Sunday morning, Lien claimed victory against the representative from Heilongjiang Province in the 85-kilogram weight class Yajia competition, a Tibetan traditional sport akin to tug-of-war but played back to back. Secured a two-to-zero win, his marvelous performance earned him resounding cheers from the audience.

"(My opponent) is of great strength. It was a tough win. I just pulled with all my strength," said Lien.

Similarly, Lien's friend Kanat Hami, representing the delegation from Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, also defeated his opponent with a two to zero score. After his victory, Lien went directly to the lounge to congratulate his "old brother" from Xinjiang and thanked his instructions and help.

"They just taught me techniques and helped me to warm up," said Lien.

The friendship between the two athletes dates back to the 11th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities of China in 2019, where Kanat won first place and Lien claimed third. Both groups have been in close contact since then, competing and communicating with each other every now and then.

"Every time he finishes his match, we will communicate with them and seek advice, trying to learn from their experiences. They are all very modest and nice people. We feel like at home," said Lien. In addition to his success in Yajia, Lien is a seasoned luger who represented Chinese Taipei at the 2014 Winter Olympics. After experiencing the game years ago, Lien's enthusiasm for this game of strength and stamina was ignited.

"All I know is to dash forward with all my strength, and never give up," said Lien, sharing his experience after years of practice.

Beyond competition, Lien also cherishes the opportunity to understand the mainland more. He hopes to visit Xinjiang, the hometown of his "old brother," and explore more of the mainland. Taking the chance, he is also planning to tour around Sanya City, and share his experience here, as well as all the charismatic traditional sports of China's ethnic minorities, upon his returning to Taiwan.

"If given the chance, I would surely introduce to more people about it. The once-every-four-years game brings us together, and offers us a chance to reunite with old friends, and fight together for the sports," said Lien.

Taiwan athlete brings home honor, friendship after attending Ethnic Minority Games