NDRC Attaches Great Importance to National Development and People''''s Life

Issues concerning national development and people's lives are always regarded as the most importance at the People's Congress. At this year's People's Congress, a series of issues, including GDP growth, investment of fixed assets, real estate prices, energy saving and reduction of polluting emission, energy consumption, etc., have attracted extensive attention.     

Improving Financial Services of China＇s Central Bank

On August 29,Deputy Governor of People＇s Bank of China,Mr. Su Ning,held a press conference at State Council Information Office,and answered questions from media.The press conference mainly focused on the progress the central bank has made in improving financial services,which raised a lot of concern from public.At the conference, Mr.Su Ning fully illustrated that China has achieved great progress in the recent years, and would perform better in future.[第一段]     

Green Project in Auto Industry

Automobile industry in China is developing very fast,which brings great business opportunities.In 2006, China was ranked the third in the world only after the United States and Japan in terms of auto sales. As the vehicle population in China is rocketing,a series of related social problems are emerging.How to fast develop auto industry,and at the same time,protect our living environment? A green project is in urgent need.     

Belarus Attaches Great Importance to Trade Cooperation with China

Belarus is an important trade partner of China. In January, a Belarus trade delegation, headed by Uldimir N. Bobrov, President of the Belarus Chamber of Commerce, visited China, and signed a series of agreements for economic and trade cooperation with CCPIT. When interviewed by China＇s Foreign Trade, he stressed that Belarus was ready to strengthen its commitment to comprehensive cooperation with China in many spheres.     

American Cotton Council International, Ready for more Cooperation with Chinese Cotton Industry

Cotton Council International （CCI） is the export promotion arm of the National Cotton Council of America. CCI＇s mission is to increase exports of U.S. cotton, cottonseed and U.S. manufactured cotton products through activities that affect every phase of the marketing chain -- from the initial mill buyer of cotton fiber or purchaser of U.S. cotton-rich yarns and fabrics on through to the final consumer. In March, 2007, China＇s Foreign. Trade interviewed Mrs. Karm Malmstrom, Director, China of CCI. She stressed that CCI was ready to make pragmatic efforts to strengthen the cooperation with the Chinese cotton industry. The follows are her comments.     

Should Attach Importance to GNP as well as GDP

Exclusive interview with Vice Minister of the Central United Front and the First Vice Chairman of All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce.     

China＇s Energy Mix

To realize China＇s modernization of economy,two approaches are indispensable-further industrialization and urbanization.But neither can we get to without sufficient energy supply.The problem is how we will deal with the increasing demand for energy.[第一段]     

Chambers of Commerce,Effective Bridges

Chambers of commerce across the world has played a key role in bringing closer economic and trade ties between different countries, and CCPIT/CCOIC is one of them. Established in May 1952,China Council for the Promotion of Internation- al Trade(CCPIT)comprises VIPs,enter- prises and organizations representing the economic and trade sectors in China.     

What＇s Lacking at China＇s Auto Shows？

Do we really need so many shows？ What is lacking in these auto exhibitions？ Will these shows keep pace with the growing demand？ It＇s really high time for us to think about these questions.[第一段]     

Building on Success,Carrying on with Reform

The late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping (Right) at the 3rd Plenary Session of the 11th Cenltral Committee in 1978 when he pointed out that"Banks should perform all the functions of banks in the real sense". Over the last 20 years.China has been undergoing a long period of reform in its finan- cial system,an important part of the country's overall economic reform,and an area where many remarkable achieve- ments has been made.This has also been a period during which China's financial sector has gradually become commer- cialized and market-oriented.