Reuters: Exclusive: Detained Canadian in China also Hungarian, Hungary seeks access - sources
Several sources familiar with the situation told Reuters that Kovrig also has Hungarian nationality, a factor that could escalate the situation and put further pressure on China by involving the European Union, China’s largest trading partner.
https://telegra.ph/Exclusive-Detained-Canadian-in-China-also-Hungarian-Hungary-seeks-access---sources-12-20
Several sources familiar with the situation told Reuters that Kovrig also has Hungarian nationality, a factor that could escalate the situation and put further pressure on China by involving the European Union, China’s largest trading partner.
https://telegra.ph/Exclusive-Detained-Canadian-in-China-also-Hungarian-Hungary-seeks-access---sources-12-20
Telegraph
Exclusive: Detained Canadian in China also Hungarian, Hungary seeks access - sources
BEIJING (Reuters) - A former Canadian diplomat detained in China amid a growing row over a Chinese executive arrested in Vancouver also has Hungarian nationality, sources familiar with the matter said, potentially raising the stakes by pulling the EU into…
新华社:中央经济工作会议在北京举行 习近平李克强作重要讲话 栗战书汪洋王沪宁赵乐际韩正出席会议
会议指出,我国发展仍处于并将长期处于重要战略机遇期。世界面临百年未有之大变局,变局中危和机同生并存,这给中华民族伟大复兴带来重大机遇。要善于化危为机、转危为安,紧扣重要战略机遇新内涵,加快经济结构优化升级,提升科技创新能力,深化改革开放,加快绿色发展,参与全球经济治理体系变革,变压力为加快推动经济高质量发展的动力。
会议确定,明年要抓好以下重点工作任务。 一是推动制造业高质量发展。二是促进形成强大国内市场。三是扎实推进乡村振兴战略。四是促进区域协调发展。五是加快经济体制改革。六是推动全方位对外开放。要精心办好第二届「一带一路」国际合作高峰论坛。要推动构建人类命运共同体,积极参与世贸组织改革,促进贸易和投资自由化便利化。要落实阿根廷中美元首会晤共识,推进中美经贸磋商。
会议号召,全党全国要紧密团结在以习近平同志为核心的党中央周围,上下同心,迎难而上,以经济社会发展的优异成绩迎接中华人民共和国成立 70 周年!
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会议指出,我国发展仍处于并将长期处于重要战略机遇期。世界面临百年未有之大变局,变局中危和机同生并存,这给中华民族伟大复兴带来重大机遇。要善于化危为机、转危为安,紧扣重要战略机遇新内涵,加快经济结构优化升级,提升科技创新能力,深化改革开放,加快绿色发展,参与全球经济治理体系变革,变压力为加快推动经济高质量发展的动力。
会议确定,明年要抓好以下重点工作任务。 一是推动制造业高质量发展。二是促进形成强大国内市场。三是扎实推进乡村振兴战略。四是促进区域协调发展。五是加快经济体制改革。六是推动全方位对外开放。要精心办好第二届「一带一路」国际合作高峰论坛。要推动构建人类命运共同体,积极参与世贸组织改革,促进贸易和投资自由化便利化。要落实阿根廷中美元首会晤共识,推进中美经贸磋商。
会议号召,全党全国要紧密团结在以习近平同志为核心的党中央周围,上下同心,迎难而上,以经济社会发展的优异成绩迎接中华人民共和国成立 70 周年!
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Telegraph
中央经济工作会议在北京举行 习近平李克强作重要讲话 栗战书汪洋王沪宁赵乐际韩正出席会议
新华社北京 12 月 21 日电中央经济工作会议 12 月 19 日至 21 日在北京举行。中共中央总书记、国家主席、中央军委主席习近平,中共中央政治局常委、国务院总理李克强,中共中央政治局常委栗战书、汪洋、王沪宁、赵乐际、韩正出席会议。 习近平在会上发表重要讲话,总结 2018 年经济工作,分析当前经济形势,部署 2019 年经济工作。李克强在讲话中对明年经济工作作出具体部署,并作了总结讲话。 会议认为,今年是全面贯彻党的十九大精神的开局之年。在以习近平同志为核心的党中央坚强领导下,全党全国落实党…
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Bloomberg: Trump Said to Discuss Firing Fed’s Powell After Latest Rate Hike
President Donald Trump has discussed firing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell as his frustration with the central bank chief intensified following this week’s interest-rate increase and months of stock-market losses, according to four people familiar with the matter.
https://telegra.ph/Trump-Said-to-Discuss-Firing-Feds-Powell-After-Latest-Rate-Hike-12-22
President Donald Trump has discussed firing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell as his frustration with the central bank chief intensified following this week’s interest-rate increase and months of stock-market losses, according to four people familiar with the matter.
https://telegra.ph/Trump-Said-to-Discuss-Firing-Feds-Powell-After-Latest-Rate-Hike-12-22
Telegraph
Trump Said to Discuss Firing Fed's Powell After Latest Rate Hike
President Donald Trump has discussed firing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell as his frustration with the central bank chief intensified following this week’s interest-rate increase and months of stock-market losses, according to four people familiar…
TANJUNG LESUNG, Indonesia (AP) -- Indonesian disaster agency spokesman says death toll from tsunami has risen past 280 with more than 1,000 people injured.
中央社:朱立倫卸新北市長 宣布投入 2020 總統選舉
卸任新北市長的朱立倫今天表示,他將投入西元 2020 年總統選舉,但會先展開學習之旅,走訪台灣各地或國外聽聽大家意見,尋找解決台灣問題、與國際接軌和與國際競爭的方法。
他說,民眾期待他投入總統選舉,「我的目標也很清楚,就是 2020 為台灣打拚」目前中國國民黨尚未進入初選,他將先充電與學習,到各地聽聽民眾心聲。
朱立倫表示,他將不拘形式見各領域朋友,大家對台灣有許多想法,希望大家一起發掘問題,找到解決問題的方法。將來有機會也想到國外去,台灣須與國際接軌、與國際競爭。
卸任新北市長的朱立倫今天表示,他將投入西元 2020 年總統選舉,但會先展開學習之旅,走訪台灣各地或國外聽聽大家意見,尋找解決台灣問題、與國際接軌和與國際競爭的方法。
他說,民眾期待他投入總統選舉,「我的目標也很清楚,就是 2020 為台灣打拚」目前中國國民黨尚未進入初選,他將先充電與學習,到各地聽聽民眾心聲。
朱立倫表示,他將不拘形式見各領域朋友,大家對台灣有許多想法,希望大家一起發掘問題,找到解決問題的方法。將來有機會也想到國外去,台灣須與國際接軌、與國際競爭。
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国家主席习近平发表二〇一九年新年贺词
新年前夕,国家主席习近平通过中央广播电视总台和互联网,发表了二○一九年新年贺词。
https://telegra.ph/国家主席习近平发表2019年新年贺词-12-31
新年前夕,国家主席习近平通过中央广播电视总台和互联网,发表了二○一九年新年贺词。
https://telegra.ph/国家主席习近平发表2019年新年贺词-12-31
NEW YORK (AP) -- Soggy throngs, fireworks greet 2019 in rain-drenched Times Square as new year dawns in eastern US.