A national online shopping event will be launched for the Spring Festival, which falls on February 17 this year, the Ministry of Commerce announced on Thursday.
The event, initiated by the ministry in collaboration with several other government departments, will run from January 19 to March 4, said He Yongqian, spokeswoman for the Ministry of Commerce, at a press conference in Beijing on Thursday. "This online shopping event for festive goods will be centered on four themes: carrying forward traditional culture, enriching supply of quality goods, refreshing consumption scenarios, and connecting domestic and international markets. We will organize e-commerce platforms in various regions to launch a series of popular and distinctive activities to further stimulate consumption potential," she said.
National online shopping event to be launched for Spring Festival
China opposes the use or threat of force in international relations, opposes imposing one's own will on others, and opposes a return of the world to the "law of the jungle," Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during a phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Thursday.
During the call, Araghchi briefed Wang on the latest developments in Iran, saying the recent unrest was incited by external forces and that the situation has now returned to stability.
Saying that Iran has made preparations to respond to external interference while keeping the door wide open to dialog, Araghchi expressed hope that China would play a greater role in promoting regional peace and stability.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that China consistently upholds the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and international law, opposes the use or threat of force in international relations, opposes imposing one's own will on others, and opposes a return of the world to the "law of the jungle."
He said that the Chinese side believes the Iranian government and people will stay united, overcome difficulties, maintain national stability, and safeguard their legitimate rights and interests.
Wang also called on all parties to cherish peace, exercise restraint, and resolve differences through dialog, adding that China is willing to play a constructive role in this regard.
Chinese, Iranian FMs have phone conversation
