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31 May-6 June 2022

ing, historic, and transformative

nates the four seasons; earth does

Xi Jinping's congratulatory letter to National Event on Environment Day 2022

changes.

not speak and it nurtures all things."

BEIJING, June 6 (Xinhua)

logical conservation, endeavor to

emphasizes that everything in the

effect a green transformation in

universe is governed by its own

The following is the full text of Xi

all aspects of social and econom-

laws.

Jinping's congratulatory letter to the

ic development, coordinate ef-

National Event on the Environment

forts to address pollution, protect

Resonating deeply with the ancient

Day 2022.

ecosystems, and respond to cli-

Chinese wisdom, Xi attaches great

On the holding of the National

mate change, and work hard to

significance to ecological conserva-

Event on the Environment Day

build a beautiful China where

2022, I would like to extend my

humanity and nature exist in har-

warm congratulations!

mony, so as to make further con-

Natural environment is the basis of

tributions to building a clean and

human survival and development,

beautiful world. It is also my

been incorporated into the Five-

and to preserve a sound ecological

hope that all of society can take

Sphere Integrated Plan for building

environment is the shared aspira-

the initiative to act as role models

socialism with Chinese characteris-

tion of the peoples of all countries.

in disseminating and practicing

tics. And it has become a consensus

Since the Party's 18th National

the ideas of ecological civiliza-

of the whole Party and society that

Congress in 2012, we have made

tion and through solid and hard

"lucid waters and lush mountains

ecological conservation an initia-

work, create a beautiful home-

are invaluable assets."

tive vital for sustaining the Chinese

land with blue skies, green lands,

nation's development. Embracing

and clean waters for generations

the concept that lucid waters and

to come.

lush mountains are invaluable as-

Xi Jinping

Chinese President Xi Jinping has

On the new journey to build a modern socialist country in all respects, the whole Party and the entire nation must maintain strategic focus on strengthening eco-

sets, we have launched a host of creative, forward-looking, and fundamentally important initiatives and taken major steps toward building a beautiful China. As a result, our ecological and environmental

protection efforts have seen sweep-

quoted this line from a Tang era poem on multiple occasions to underscore ecological conservation.

Excerpted from a poem by renowned poet Li Bai of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), the sentence

tion.

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in

2012, ecological conservation has

"Humanity and nature are a commu-

nity of life," Xi said during a 2018 speech on ecological environment conservation, urging the public to protect the ecological environment

Chinese Wisdom in Xi's Words: "Earth does not speak and it nurtures all things" BEIJING, June 6 (Xinhua)

"Heaven does not speak and it alter-

like they protect their own eyes.

When human beings make rational use of nature and protect it, the rewards of nature are often generous; when human beings rudely exploit and plunder nature, the punishment is bound to be merciless, Xi said.

31 May-6 June 2022

Wang Yi: U.S.'s Indo -Pacific Economic Framework violates basic economic laws

CTGN 31 May The United States tries to politicize, weaponize and even idealize economic affairs, and even normal commodity trade is measured by whether it conforms to American values, said Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday.

He made the remarks during his visit to Fiji, commenting to the recent Indo-Pacific Economic Framework proposed by the U.S. "The framework claims to create a new order of freedom, openness and inclusiveness, but how can an economic framework be free without lowering tariffs? Without market access, how can we talk about opening-up?" Wang questioned.

"If we deliberately exclude China, the largest market in the region and even the world, how can we talk about inclusiveness?"

The Chinese foreign minister pointed out that the U.S. is trying to frame other countries with its own standards and rules. It is trying to start a new business outside the multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization as its cornerstone, he said.

"Such practices run counter to basic economic laws, shackle the free market, and run counter to the trend of economic globalization featuring mutual benefit and complementarity," he added.

31 May-6 June 2022

and its allies, but such rela-

tions should not target or harm the interests of third parties, nor should they violate the basic norms of international relations.

Zhao said China does not deny that there is competition between China and the United States in the field of

economy and trade.

"However, our relations cannot be defined by competition, nor should we pursue zero-sum vicious com-

China urges US to practice mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, win-win cooperation BEIJING, June 1 (Xinhua) Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian on Wednesday urged the United States to truly practice the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation.

In a recent speech, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken characterized the Biden administration's China strategy as

"invest, align and compete."

petition or engage in major

In response, Zhao told a daily news

briefing that China has always believed power confrontation under the cover of competition." that building a world of connectivity, diversity, inclusiveness, security and

If the U.S. side insists on defining

shared benefits is a responsibility and

China-U.S. relations by major pow-

obligation that both China and the

er competition and pursuing "I win

United States must undertake.

you lose" policy objectives, it will

He said China is glad to see the United only push the two countries to conStates achieving development through frontation and conflict and lead the legitimate investment, but the United

world to division and turmoil, he

States should not make China an

said.

"imaginary enemy."

He pointed out that the U.S. side's recent China policy speech is "just

How the United States improves its

old wine in a new bottle." The

own innovation and competitiveness is "three-point approach" is about using all the internal and external reup to the United States, but it should not suppress and contain China, inter-

sources of the United States to en-

fere in China's internal affairs and harm circle, suppress and contain China.

"As China-U.S. relations stand at an China's interests, Zhao said.

"If such a thing occurs, China will

important crossroads, the United

firmly oppose it," he added.

States must make the right choice.

Instead of quibbling over the word-

He stressed that China does not inter-

ing, it should focus its efforts on the

fere in the normal coordination and

three principles of mutual respect,

cooperation between the United States

peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation," Zhao said.

31 May-6 June 2022

China refutes US remarks on UN human rights chief's visit to China BEIJING, May 30 (Xinhua) Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson

time made up new lies that China has re-

new clothes", Zhao said.

Zhao Lijian on Monday refuted U.S. Sec-

stricted and manipulated the visit.

He noted the recent mass shooting at a

retary of State Antony Blinken's remarks

"In fact, all the activities and arrangements

school in Texas is particularly heart-

about the visit by United Nations High

of High Commissioner Bachelet during her

wrenching. "The right to life of ordinary

Commissioner for Human Rights

stay in China were decided in accordance

people, including children and teenagers,

Michelle Bachelet to China.

with her will and based on full consulta-

cannot be guaranteed."

Blinken issued a statement on May 28,

tion," Zhao said, adding Bachelet also said

Zhao shared some figures. Since 2001,

saying that the United States is con-

at the press conference that she had unsu-

the United States waged wars or con-

cerned about the conditions China im-

pervised and extensive meetings during the

ducted military operations in about 80

posed on Bachelet's visit to China and

visit.

countries in the name of counterterror-

China's efforts to restrict and manipulate

"Where is restriction and manipulation to

ism, which killed more than 800,000

the visit.

speak of? Look no further than the United

people including about 300,000 civil-

Zhao told a daily press briefing that at

States to find the one trying to manipulate

ians. The United States set up black sites

the invitation of the Chinese government,

this visit," the spokesperson added.

like the Guantanamo Bay prison across

Bachelet visited China from May 23 to

Zhao said it is the one and the same United

the world, where people are arbitrarily

28.

States that was most vocal about Bachelet's

detained without trial for long periods of

"China believes that this visit has en-

visit to China at first, imposed various

time and subject to torture and ill treat-

hanced understanding and cooperation,

kinds of conditions for the agreed visit, and

ment. Racism in the United States is

and clarified misinformation. After meet-

ultimately attacked and slandered the visit

deeply entrenched and racial minorities

ings and talks, conversations and field

after it was made.

like African Americans and Asian

trips in Guangzhou and Xinjiang, the

"This once again proves that the United

Americans have to live with systemic

High Commissioner had a deeper under-

States does not care about human rights

racism.

standing and recognition of China's path

conditions whatsoever. What it really

"Shutting eyes to grave human rights

for human rights development, and had

wants is to use human rights as a pretext to

violations at home, what rights does the

first-hand experience of Xinjiang's reality

constantly denigrate China and hold it

United States have to act like a patroniz-

with social security and stability, sound

down," Zhao said, adding such hypocrisy

ing judge and interfere in other coun-

and sustained development and people's

and political scheme of the United States

tries' affairs?" Zhao said, adding China

well-being," he added.

has long been seen through by the whole

asks the Office of the High Commission-

Noting all lies and rumors related to Xin-

world.

er for Human Rights to conduct investi-

jiang have fallen apart in front of facts

By contrast, the human rights conditions in

gations into and submit reports on U.S.'

and truth, Zhao said the U.S. side this

the United States are like "the emperor's

human rights problems.

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31 May-6 June 2022

256,320 syringes of the Enoxaparin Sodium Injection have arrived Colombo via Cathay pacific 's B747 cargo plane at the midnight Dragon Boat Festival (3rd June). Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong and Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella received the donation at Bandaranayake International Airport.

Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong visited JVP Leader Comrade MP Anurakumara Dissanayake and Information Secretary Comrade Vijitha Herath yesterday at the party's head office in Pelawatta, Sri

Lanka.

They had an open and friendly exchange of views on broad topics of mutual interests.

31 May-6 June 2022

China to launch Shenzhou XIV manned mission

The Shenzhou XIV mission - China's ninth manned spaceflight – is scheduled for launch on Sunday morning from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the northwestern Gobi Desert, according to a senior mission official.

Lin Xiqiang, deputy head of the China Manned Space Agency, said at a news

conference inside the Jiuquan center Saturday morning the three crew members – Senior Colonel Chen Dong, Senior Colonel Liu Yang and Senior Colonel Cai Xuzhe -- will be sent to the Tiangong space station and stay there for half a year to continue the assembly of the colossal station.

province, transporting nearly 6 metric tons of propellants and materials to Tiangong.

Tiangong consists of the Tianhe core module, the Tianzhou 3 and the Tianzhou 4.

Chen will be mission commander.

All crew members are from the second generation of the country's astronauts.

In July, the station's first lab component -- Wentian, or Quest for the Heavens – will be launched, while the second lab named Mengtian, or Dreaming of the Heavens, will be sent to dock with the station in October. After they are connected with the Tiangong, the station will form a T-shaped structure.

Before them the Shenzhou XII and XIII three-member crews lived inside the Tiangong, which is traveling in low-Earth orbit about 400 kilometers high. The Shenzhou XIII crew returned in mid-April.

After the space labs, the Tianzhou 5 cargo craft and the Shenzhou XV crew are scheduled to arrive at the massive orbiting outpost around the end of the year, according to mission officials.

In early May, the Tianzhou 4 cargo spacecraft was launched by a Long March 7 rocket from Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan

The Tiangong is expected to operate for up to 15 years and will serve as a scientific platform, space officials have said, noting it will also be open to foreign astronauts.

The Long March 2F carrier rocket lifting the Shenzhou XIV spacecraft will blast off at 10:44 am, he said.

31 May-6 June 2022

Shanghai returning to normalcy as epidemic wanes

ported in this recent wave of COVID-

pen to welcome tourists.

19. The majority of the patients have

The municipal government said

now been discharged from hospital,

recently that it will do its utmost to

and on Tuesday, the largest makeshift

help enterprises overcome their dif-

hospital for COVID-19 patients in

ficulties, resume production and

SHANGHAI, June 1 (Xinhua)

Shanghai was closed down.

operations as soon as possible, and

As the Shanghai Customs House clock

"On such a special Children's Day, I

bring the economy and society back

struck midnight on the Bund, the traffic

see more hope and believe that I, my

on track as soon as possible.

linking the two sides of the Huangpu

family and the city can recover gradu-

The Shanghai customs confirmed

River had been fully restored, the barri-

ally," said Xiao Jing, who was dis-

that the container ship "Merete

cades at some scenic spots had been

charged from hospital on Wednesday,

Maersk" set sail for north China's

removed and private cars appeared

along with her mother.

Tianjin Port as planned.

again on main roads.

On the same day, most taxis and car-

Data shows that the cargo volume

As of Wednesday, June 1, Shanghai has

hailing services in Shanghai resumed

and foreign trade at ports in Shang-

largely returned to normal production

normal operations. All 20 subway

hai have gradually recovered and

and life after two months of closed-off

lines in the city resumed partial oper-

stabilized since late April.

management to contain the COVID-19

ations, and the three railway stations

The city reported five confirmed

resurgence.

reopened their inter-provincial ser-

locally transmitted COVID-19 cas-

The Shanghai municipal government

vices.

es and 10 local asymptomatic cases

sent an online letter on Wednesday

By noon, downtown areas of Shang-

on Tuesday, the municipal health

morning thanking its 25 million resi-

hai were seeing larger numbers of

commission said Wednesday.

dents for their support and efforts. The

people moving around, as more shop-

As of Tuesday, the number of new

letter said that after more than two

ping malls, stores and cafes opened

confirmed locally transmitted

months of continuous fighting, the ardu-

up.

COVID-19 cases in Shanghai has

ous battle to defend the city has

A total of 32 A-level tourist attrac-

dropped to double digits for three

achieved major results, and Shanghai

tions, including the landmark Oriental

consecutive days. Residents have

had entered the stage of resuming nor-

Pearl Radio and TV Tower, opened to

shown confidence in both epidemic

mal production and life.

the public on Wednesday. With time,

prevention and control efforts, and

More than 600,000 cases have been re-

more scenic spots in the city will reo-

the resumption of work.

31 May-6 June 2022

Festive China: Dragon Boat Festival

day of the fifth month on the Chi-

fifth day of the fifth lunar month,

nese lunar calendar.

he threw himself into the river

There are many legends about the

and died for his beloved home-

2,000-year-old festival, but the

land.

most famous one is commemorat-

Watch this video to learn more

ing the death of Qu Yuan, a patriot-

about the legend, as well as tradi-

ic poet from the State of Chu dur-

tions and festive foods related to

ing the Warring States Period (475-

the festival.

221 BC).

Festive China is a series of short Qu Yuan is said to have been loyal

clips focusing on traditional Chi-

and patriotic his whole life. When

nese festivals and festivities, the

he realized the decline of Chu was

cultural connotations of tradition-

beyond recovery, his remorse

The Dragon Boat Festival falls on

al holidays, their development

knowing he could no longer save it

June 3 this year, which is the fifth

and changes, and how they mani-

grew stronger and stronger. On the

fest in today's China.

31 May-6 June 2022

Chinese Dragon Boat Festival Diyawanna Lake in Sri Lanka

Commemorating the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival, SriLanka-China Friendship Cup Dragon Boat Races was held today at Diyawanna Lake by Ministry of Sports & Youth Sri Lanka and China Embassy in Sri Lanka with Sri Lanka Amateur Rowing Association & Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka

Motocross enjoying spike in popularity

Hu Minghao (center) competes in a motocross race in Tianjin last May. WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY

Hu Minghao started learning how to ride a motorbike at the age of 4, following his father Hu Zheng. The father put his little son

to receive a formal training three years later.

31 May-6 June 2022

Children take part in a performance to celebrate the International Children's Day at Houzaimen primary school in Xincheng District of Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 1, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Bowen)

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