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Premier Li Qiang urges solidarity, cooperation to promote economic recovery
Chinese Premier Li Qiang Monday urged all parties to enhance consensus, strengthen cooperation and jointly promote the recovery of the world economy when meeting with representatives of overseas attendees to the China Development Forum 2023 in Beijing.
The attendees included the heads of Fortune Global 500 companies, scholars and experts from global academic institutes, and representatives from major international organizations.
Li expressed his gratitude to all attendees for their contributions to China’s development over the years.
Noting the current world economic development is in a complex, volatile and difficult period, the Chinese premier said first of all, all parties need to strengthen confidence and stabilize expectations, especially to look with a broadened horizon and take a long-term perspective.
Li hailed the Chinese economy’s steady development in the past decade, saying it served as a ballast stone and power source for the world economy.
The Chinese economy will maintain a certain level of growth in the future while promoting a change in quality, in efficiency, and in growth drivers, striving to achieve higher-quality development and making people’s lives better, he vowed.
All of this will provide new momentum for global economic growth and a broad space for companies from all countries to develop in China, Li added.
Stressing China’s economy has been deeply integrated into the global division of labor, the Chinese premier said China will unswervingly expand its opening-up to the outside world no matter how the international situation changes.
“We will further expand opening-up in alignment with high-standard international trade rules, steadily expand institutional opening-up, and strive to foster a world-class business environment that is market-oriented, law-based, and internationalized,” said Li.
The attendees hailed China’s development achievements, saying that multinational enterprises have benefited from China’s reform and opening-up and rapid development, as well as making positive contributions to China’s development.
They also expressed willingness to deepen cooperation with China.
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Pakistan Accuses India of Provocation, Condemns Missile Strike and Drone Incursions
Joel Ajayi
The High Commissioner of Pakistan to Nigeria, Rt. Maj.-Gen. Sohail Khan, has strongly condemned the Indian missile attack on the night of May 7, which struck nine locations across Pakistan, resulting in the deaths of 37 civilians, including women and children.
In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, the High Commission described India’s allegations as baseless, devoid of truth, and filled with propaganda.
High Commissioner emphasized that Pakistan’s commitment to peace should not be misconstrued as a sign of weakness.
According to the statement, the High Commission categorically rejected the “irresponsible and unfounded” accusations propagated by Indian media, which claimed that Pakistan was responsible for attacks on Pathankot, Jaisalmer, and Srinagar.
“The statement labeled these claims as politically motivated and part of a reckless propaganda campaign aimed at maligning Pakistan.”
It further stated that the repeated pattern of making accusations against Pakistan without credible investigation reflects a deliberate strategy to manufacture a pretext for aggression and destabilize the region. Such behavior, the Commission warned, not only threatens regional peace but also exposes a troubling tendency to exploit misinformation for political and military gains.
“We urge the international community to take serious note of this dangerous behavior and to advise India to act with restraint and responsibility,” the statement read.
It concluded by affirming that “any escalation based on false pretenses will be met with full resolve and determination to safeguard Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.” The Commission reiterated that while Pakistan remains vigilant and committed to peace, it will not be provoked, intimidated, or misled, and reserves the right to respond to any acts of aggression. The allegations were rejected in the strongest possible terms.
It is worth recalling that on Thursday, India accused Pakistan of launching drone and missile attacks on three military bases in Indian territory and Indian-administered Kashmir—an allegation Islamabad promptly denied.
Meanwhile, Pakistan claimed it had shot down 25 Indian drones in recent hours, while New Delhi has remained publicly silent on the matter
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