Wang Qishan

China hopes talks with US boost coordination

The global financial crisis is overshadowing U.S.-Chinese trade tensions as Cabinet ministers from the two sides meet this week for talks on the long-range growth of one of the world's most important economic relationships.

Fund-raising party held for helping handicapped people in quake areas

An annual fund-raising party for helping handicapped people was held here on Friday, with a specific goal this year to assist crippled children and paraplegic adults from areas devastated by the May 12 earthquake in southwest...

China eyes more strategic dialogue with U.S. under new president

China wishes to maintain the existing high-level strategic contact with the United States despite a change of the U.S. government, a senior Chinese official said on Thursday. It is yet another explicit gesture that the Chinese...

Chinese Premier seeks advice from experts to find correct course for economy

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has held in-depth talks with top economists and entrepreneurs to discuss the current economic situation and the country's macro controls amid government efforts to steer the economy out of trouble...

China, US to discuss economic risks at talks

Top officials from China and the United States will meet for high-level economic talks next week in Beijing as both countries grapple with the worst global downturn in decades. The Dec. 4-5 talks will be led by U.S. Treasury...

Chinese President leaves for Washington to attend G20 summit on financial crisis

Chinese President Hu Jintao left for Washington on Friday afternoon to attend the G20 summit on financial markets and world economy at the invitation of U.S. President George W. Bush. Following the G20 meeting, Hu will visit...

Chinese vice premier: preparation work for Shanghai World Expo goes smoothly

Preparation work for the Shanghai World Expo is moving forward smoothly, Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan told President of the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE) Jean Pierre Lafon on Wednesday. During a meeting with...

Vice premier: China can grow economy by boosting domestic demand

BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- China on Thursday said it was fully able to promote economic growth by boosting domestic demand. Vice Premier Wang Qishan made the remarks when meeting with Britain's Prince Andrew, the Duke of York,...