Pro-Palestinian protesters denounce G7 connivance for Israel's "genocide in Gaza"

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Pro-Palestinian protesters denounce G7 connivance for Israel's "genocide in Gaza"

2024-11-27 09:19 Last Updated At：16:57

Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered to condemn the G7's connivance for Israel's genocide in the Gaza Strip as foreign ministers from the world's leading industrialized nations concluded their two-day meeting on Tuesday in Italy's central city of Fiuggi and Anagni.

They held high the banners like "stop bombing Palestine now" and denounced the G7 members -- Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States -- for being accomplices of Israel and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The protest came as a new round of Israel-Hamas conflict has killed over 44,000 Palestinians over the past 13 months since it broke out on October 7, 2023.

"The G7 is an organization of Western countries. It has been undermining the legitimacy of the United Nations. We are protesting against this here. The G7 meeting brings together countries such as the United States. These countries support Israel and Netanyahu in committing genocide now in the Gaza Strip," said Maurizio Acerbo, secretary of the Communist Refoundation Party.

"We don't want to see the killings and sufferings of children. We don't want to hear lies anymore. We hope they will take action and save lives immediately," said another protester.

While the G7 meeting was dominated Monday by the Middle East conflicts, attention turned to Ukraine on Tuesday. The G7 has been at the forefront of providing military and economic support for Ukraine.

Shanghai launches specialized fair for time-honored brands to spur consumption

A specialized fair opened in downtown Shanghai on Friday, aiming at breathing new life into China's time-honored brands and bolstering their appeal among modern consumers.

The event serves as a key platform to showcase the heritage of these iconic labels by integrating traditional craftsmanship with contemporary market trends.

A total of 44 quality time-honored brands gathered at the fair showcasing their classic products and innovated versions.

"We saw many new products [of the time-honored brands]. They are improved versions," said Chang, a local resident.

Time-honored brands are the pacesetters of Chinese industrial and commercial development. They embody a mix of fine Chinese cultural traditions, the nostalgia of everyday life, and rich economic and cultural values, making them popular among consumers.

In recent years, Shanghai has stepped up its efforts to nurture and support these brands, encouraging them to preserve their heritage while driving growth through innovation, thereby helping to continuously stimulate consumer demand.

Some brands maintain an annual product refresh rate of around 30 percent and have launched numerous hit products through cross-industry collaborations and business model innovations.

"Young designers make up a large proportion of our team. We also do collaborations with popular IP characters, using modern aesthetics to reinterpret traditional crafts in our designs," said Cao Jingyi, a jewelry designer from a Chinese time-honored brand.