China's Ministry of Commerce will continue to support targeted investment promotion activities of the "Invest in China" campaign in the second half of this year, ministry spokeswoman He Yongqian said Thursday in Beijing.
The ministry will focus on organizing the iconic exhibitions including the 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade in Xiamen City of east China's Fujian Province in this September, she said.
"In the second half of this year, we will support cities to hold targeted investment promotion activities hallmarked 'Invest in China' to fully showcase local industrial characteristics. We will also continue to carry out investment promotions in key countries and regions to attract more high-quality foreign investment projects." said the spokeswoman.
The ministry will also promote the improvement of quality and efficiency of free trade pilot zones in China, expand the reform task authorization and speed up the policy implementation in the Hainan Free Trade Port. Efforts will also be made to build the port into a comprehensive experimental platform for reform and opening up and a highland for foreign investment.
Commerce Ministry to support "Invest in China" targeted promotions
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned on Sunday that Tehran would view the United States and Israel's military bases and facilities in the Middle East as "legitimate targets" should Washington take military action against Iran.
At a parliamentary session convened to review an emergency proposal on assembly regulations, Qalibaf emphasized that, at this highly sensitive juncture, Iran must accurately and thoroughly identify the schemes of its adversaries.
Qalibaf said that Iran is currently confronting Israel and the United States simultaneously on four fronts: economic, cognitive, military, and counterterrorism. Of them, the economic warfare and the cognitive and psychological warfare began many years ago and have persisted to this day, growing increasingly complex and intense in recent years.
The remarks came as U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly "seriously considering authorizing a strike" against Iran, taking advantage of its nationwide unrest.
Protests have erupted in several Iranian cities since late December over the sharp fall of the rial and long-standing economic hardship. Iranian authorities have acknowledged the demonstrations and voiced willingness to address economic grievances, while warning against violence and vandalism.
Amid the ongoing protests, deadly clashes have been reported lately between police and what the government described as "rioters." However, no official death toll has been released.
Also on Sunday, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will address the country's economic situation and political environment in a televised interview later that day.
Iran swears to counterattack if attacked
