China Media Group (CMG) hosted a cultural exchange event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Tuesday, coinciding with Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit and highlighting efforts to strengthen ties between the two countries.
Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister I and Minister of Rural and Regional Development Dato' Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid bin Hamidi sent a congratulatory message to the event, commending CMG's role as a vital bridge in fostering mutual understanding between countries. He also lauded CMG's efforts in promoting cultural exchange. During the event, CMG signed multiple cooperation agreements with Malaysian institutions, including the Malaysia-China Friendship Association, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, the Center of Regional Strategic Studies, the International Zheng He Academy, Radio Televisyen Malaysia, and Bernama TV. These agreements aim to strengthen academic exchange, personnel exchanges, media initiatives, and think tank research between the two sides.
Several initiatives to promote cultural exchanges between China and Malaysia were unveiled during the event. Among them was a program blending movies and tourism, aimed at inspiring Malaysians to explore China's long history, brilliant culture, and magnificent landscapes.
Additionally, the Malaysian segment of a campaign themed around overseas giant pandas was launched, symbolizing the deepening ties between the two countries.
CMG also introduced a program inviting reporters from major Malaysian media outlets to visit China, offering them a firsthand look at the country's dynamic modernization and the flourishing China-Malaysia friendship.
CMG hosts cultural exchange event in Kuala Lumpur to strengthen China-Malaysia ties
CMG hosts cultural exchange event in Kuala Lumpur to strengthen China-Malaysia ties
China and the European Union (EU) have agreed that it is necessary to provide general guidance on price undertakings for Chinese exporters of passenger battery electric vehicles to the EU, China's commerce ministry said on Monday.
The move aims to address relevant concerns in a more practical, targeted, and consistent manner with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, according to the Ministry of Commerce in a statement.
Accordingly, the European Commission will issue a Guidance Document on Submission of Price Undertaking Offers. In the document, the EU confirms that it will assess each undertaking application under the same legal criteria, in accordance with the principle of non-discrimination and relevant WTO rules, in an objective and fair manner.
The progress fully reflects the spirit of dialogue and the outcomes of consultations between China and the EU. It shows that both China and the EU have the ability and willingness to properly resolve differences through dialogue and consultation within the framework of WTO rules, thereby maintaining the stability of automotive industrial and supply chains in China, the EU, and the whole world. This is conducive not only to ensuring the healthy development of China-EU economic and trade relations, but also to safeguarding the rules-based international trade order, the statement said.
On the same day, the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (CCCME) also issued a statement welcoming the positive outcome of the consultations.
The CCCME noted that eligible Chinese EV makers may now submit price undertaking applications in accordance with the EU's guidance, and the European Commission has pledged to review all applications objectively, fairly, and under uniform standards.
The proper settlement of this case meets the shared expectations of industries along the EV supply chain in both China and Europe. It will help ensure the security and stability of related industrial and supply chains and safeguard the broader China-EU economic and trade relationship, the CCCME said.
The chamber expressed appreciation for the substantial efforts made by China's Ministry of Commerce in defending the interests of the domestic industry. It also pledged to encourage and support relevant Chinese enterprises in making full use of the consultation outcomes to protect their interests in exporting to the EU and promote healthy cooperation between the industries of both sides.
China, EU agree on price undertaking guidance for Chinese electric vehicle exporters: commerce ministry
