Li Keqiang
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li_Keqiang
Li Keqiang (Chinese: 李克强; Mandarin: [lì kʰɤ̂.tɕʰjǎŋ]; born 1 July 1955) is a Chinese politician who is the current Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China. An economist by trade, Li is China's head of government as well as one of the leading figures behind China's Financial and Economic Affairs, Foreign Affairs, National Security and Deepening Reforms. He is also the second-ranked member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China, the de facto top decision-making body of the country. Li is a major part of the "fifth generation of Chinese leadership" along with General secretary Xi Jinping. Li was named the World's 12th Most Powerful Person by the Forbes list of The World's Most Powerful People in 2015 and 2016.
Li rose through the ranks through his involvement in the Communist Youth League. From 1998 to 2004, Li served as the Governor of Henan and the province's party secretary. From 2004 to 2007 he served as the Party Secretary of Liaoning, the top political office in the province. From 2008 to 2013, Li served as the first-ranked Vice-Premier[note 1] under then-Premier Wen Jiabao, overseeing a broad portfolio which included economic development, price controls, finance, climate change, and macroeconomic management.[1]
Given his Youth League experience, Li has generally been considered a political ally of former leader Hu Jintao. Li assumed the post of Premier in 2013, and has facilitated the Chinese government's shifting of priorities from export-led growth to a greater focus on internal consumption. Li has also been a major force behind the implementation of the "comprehensively deepening reforms" announced in the fall of 2013.[citation needed] Made in China 2025 is a strategic plan issued by Li and his cabinet in May 2015
Li is married to Cheng Hong, a professor at Capital University of Economics and Business in Beijing. His father-in-law was once the deputy secretary of the Communist Youth League Central Committee. He speaks conversational English
https://www.dw.com/hr/kina-želi-prosperitetnu-europu/a-48250286
12 April 2019 Dubrovnik, Croatia 9ᵗʰ Business Forum of CEEC & China
Welcome to 9ᵗʰ Business Forum of CEEC & China
https://croatia-forum2019-ceec-china.hgk.hr
Business forum and individual meetings of Chinese and European companies during the 8th Summit of Heads of Government of CEEC and China
Croatia is the host country of the 8th Summit of Heads of Government of CEEC and China and the 9th Business Forum of CEEC & China.
Apart from the multilateral political meetings that are organized by the Croatian Government, during the Croatia Summit, a business forum and individual meetings for entrepreneurs from China and all 16 Central and Eastern European countries (CEEC), will be organized by the Croatian Chamber of Economy and the Croatian Ministry of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Crafts.
This is the 9th Business Forum of CEEC & China, as the first business forum was held one year earlier (2011 Hungary) than the Summit meetings began.
About 16+1 Cooperation
The 16+1 Cooperation was established in 2012 to promote business and investment relations between China and 16 countries of Central and Eastern Europe (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Slovenia).
The cooperation facilitates opportunities for both China and European countries and their entrepreneurs in various fields of industries, trade and investment, infrastructure, transportation and logistics, energy, culture, education, tourism and many more.
The summits are held yearly and so far, they were organized in Warsaw (2012), Bucharest (2013), Belgrade (2014), Suzhou (2015), Riga (2016), Budapest (2017) and Sofia (2018).
Each summit results in Guidelines that set specific goals for the upcoming year.
Why participate?
As purchaser - find qualified Chinese and/or European suppliers during effective one-to one meetings
As market/sales manager - find new Chinese and/or European customers
As product developer - find partners to discuss new technology and innovative solutions
As investor – find innovative projects to invest in
How can you benefit from this event?
Publish and showcase your products, services as well as your specific collaboration ideas or business needs
Hear all about new trends in specific industries and
Meet your peers, company or institution representatives for further discussions on topics of your interest
Initiate and arrange face-2-face meetings at the event
The Top 3 objectives to make your stay a success:
Meet Partners, New Suppliers, Customers & Investors
Discover New Products & Services
Get Information about latest's trends
8. sastanak na vrhu zemalja srednje i istočne Europe i Kine
Otvorenošću, inovacijom i partnerstvom gradimo nove mostove
11.-12. travnja - Hrvatska DUBROVNIK 2019
http://www.mvep.hr/hr/posebni-projekti/dubrovnik-2019/
Hrvatska i Dubrovnik će od 11. do 12. travnja 2019. biti domaćin 8. sastanka na vrhu zemalja srednje i istočne Europe i Kine. Inicijativa 16+1 suradnja je između Kine i šesnaest zemalja srednje i istočne Europe koja je započela 2012. godine, kao inicijativa kineske vlade, usmjerena na promicanje poslovnih i investicijskih odnosa između sedamnaest zemalja. Šefovi vlada 16+1 država se sastaju jednom godišnje a Hrvatska je odabrana za domaćina ovogodišnjeg sastanka na 7. sastanku održanom u Sofiji u srpnju 2018. Ovaj format promiče intenzivniju suradnju na najvišoj razini, drugog po veličini gospodarstva na svijetu sa zemljama srednje i istočne Europe. Uz Kinu, države članice iz Europske unije su: Bugarska, Češka, Estonija, Hrvatska, Latvija, Litva, Mađarska, Poljska, Rumunjska, Slovačka, Slovenija, izvan Europske unije: Albanija, Bosna i Hercegovina, Crna Gora, Sjeverna Makedonija, Srbija a tzv. promatrači su: Austrija, Bjelarus, Grčka, Švicarska, EBRD i EEAS.
8. sastanak na vrhu zemalja srednje i istočne Europe i Kine održava se pod nazivom „Otvorenošću, inovacijom i partnerstvom gradimo nove mostove“ a u fokusu suradnje Hrvatske s Kinom unutar 16+1 formata su infrastruktura, turizam te malo i srednje poduzetništvo.
Uz sastanak na vrhu, u Dubrovniku će se istovremeno održati i 9. poslovni forum zemalja srednje i istočne Europe i Kine.
Uvjereni smo da će nam domaćinstvo 16+1 sastanka na vrhu osnažiti politički dijalog s Kinom, a poslovni forum donijeti nove mogućnosti hrvatskim tvrtkama za jačanje izvoza u Kinu, za privlačenje investicija i za ostale oblike suradnje.
Program 8. sastanka na vrhu zemalja srednje i istočne Europe i Kine preuzmite OVDJE.
Više o 8. sastanku na vrhu zemalja srednje i istočne Europe i Kine i akreditacijama za praćenje sastanka na:
8th Summit of Central and Eastern European Countries & China
Building new bridges through openness, innovation and partnership
11-12 April - Croatia DUBROVNIK 2O19
https://www.ceec-china-croatia.org/en/
8 Summit of Central and Eastern European Countries & China
https://www.ceec-china-croatia.org/files/PROGRAM_Summit_ENG_3_4_2019_h_3_59.pdf
Gala dinner hosted by Mr Andrej Plenković, Prime Minister of Croatia, in honour of the Heads of Government participating in the 8th Summit of the 16+1 Cooperation
08:45 O cial welcome by Mr Andrej Plenković, Prime Minister of Croatia, handshake and photo opportunity
09:10 Opening of the 9th Business Forum of Central and Eastern European Countries & China
O‑cial launch of the 16+1 SME Coordination Mechanism website
09:45 Opening of the Exhibition on Cooperation in the Field of Education
of Central and Eastern European Countries and China
10:15 Inauguration of B2B meetings
Transfer to the Dubrovnik Palace Hotel
10:40 Family Photo
10:55 Plenary session of the 8th Summit of Heads of Government
of Central and Eastern European Countries and China
12:30 Signing ceremony of the bilateal agreements
Unveiling of the commemoration plate on “Global Partnership Centre”,
founded during the 7th Summit in Soa in 2018 by Mr Andrej Plenković, Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia
- Mr Li Keqiang, Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China
- Mr Boyko Borissov, Prime Minister of Republic the Bulgaria
12:40 Joint Press Statements by
- Mr Andrej Plenković, Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia
- Mr Li Keqiang, Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China
- Prime Minister of the host country of the 9th Summit of the 16+1 Cooperation
http://www.mvep.hr/files/file/2019/190403-program-summit.pdf
http://hr.china-embassy.org/eng/
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Holds a Briefing for Chinese and Foreign Media on Premier Li Keqiang's Travel to Europe for the 21st China-European Union (EU) Leaders' Meeting, the 8th Summit between China and Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC) and an Official Visit to Croatia
http://hr.china-embassy.org/eng/gnxw/t1652033.htm
On April 3, 2019, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a briefing for Chinese and foreign media on Premier Li Keqiang's travel to Europe for the 21st China-European Union (EU) Leaders' Meeting, the 8th Summit between China and Central and Eastern European countries (CEEC) and an official visit to Croatia. Vice Foreign Minister Wang Chao introduced the relevant situation and answered questions from Chinese and foreign journalists.
Wang Chao expressed that as agreed by the Chinese side and the European side and at the invitation of Prime Minister Andrej Plenković of Croatia, from April 8 to 12, Premier Li Keqiang will travel to the headquarters of the EU in Brussels for the 21st China-EU Leaders' Meeting and to Croatia for an official visit and the 8th China-CEEC Summit. This is Premier Li Keqiang's first overseas trip this year and also another important high-level exchange between China and Europe after President Xi Jinping's successful state visits to Italy, Monaco and France in late March, which embodies the great importance China's diplomacy attaches to Europe.
I. On the 21st China-EU Leaders' Meeting
Wang Chao expressed that as a high-level platform for strategic communication between China and the EU, China-EU Leaders' Meeting has played an important strategic guiding role in deepening China-EU relations and promoting dialogue and cooperation. This meeting is of important significance in inheriting the past and ushering the future as it is the fifth meeting co-chaired by Premier Li Keqiang and President of the European Council Donald Tusk and President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, as well as the last leaders' meeting between China and the EU within the term of office of current EU institutions.
The EU is the most integrated bloc of countries with solid comprehensive strength in today's world, as well as an important strategic force in the international landscape. At present, China-EU relations enjoy a sound development momentum, with intensified bilateral high-level exchanges, constantly deepened practical cooperation, and flourishing people-to-people and cultural exchanges. China and the EU share extensive common interests in deepening practical cooperation featuring mutual benefit and win-win results, hold the same position on safeguarding multilateralism and free trade, and have common goals of improving global governance, maintaining world peace and stability.
During the meeting, leaders of both sides will exchange in-depth views on China-EU relations and major international and regional issues of common concern. They will also witness the signing of cooperation documents in such areas as energy and competition. It is believed that this meeting will inject new impetus into China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership, elevate bilateral dialogue and cooperation in various fields to a new stage, and further improve the stability, strategic significance and reciprocity of China-EU relations.
II. On the 8th China-CEEC Summit
Wang Chao said that as a beneficial mechanism for China and CEEC to carry out regional cooperation, China-CEEC cooperation (the 16+1 cooperation) builds a good platform for deepening the traditional friendship between China and CEEC and enhancing mutually beneficial cooperation. Since its launch 7 years ago, the 16+1 cooperation has attracted extensive support and active participation of CEEC, and established an all-round cooperation pattern which covers multiple fields and at a deep level, playing a positive role in promoting economic and trade exchanges between China and relevant countries and expanding practical cooperation in various fields.
The 8th China-CEEC Summit coincides with the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, and also the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and some countries in the Central and Eastern Europe, thus carrying important significance for advancing the 16+1 cooperation and the long-term and steady development of China-Europe relations. Leaders of all countries will center around the theme of the Summit, namely "building new bridges of openness, innovation and partnership", to review and summarize the new development of the 16+1 cooperation and discuss the key directions for the work in the next phase in an in-depth way as well as roll out a series of new measures regarding the promotion of practical cooperation in various fields. The Chinese side hopes that, through deepening exchanges and cooperation featuring mutual benefit and win-win results, the 16+1 cooperation will become a bridge of openness, innovation and partnership for China and CEEC.
Relevant outcome documents are planned to be released during the Summit for further planning the development blueprint of the 16+1 cooperation. Parties concerned will also sign cooperation program agreements related to multiple fields such as infrastructure construction, trade, finance, education, quality inspection, facilitation of personnel exchanges and mutual recognition of driving licenses.
The Chinese side believes that under the joint efforts of China and CEEC, the Dubrovnik Summit will surely be a complete success which will push for the upgrade and improvement of the 16+1 cooperation and provide new driving forces for the development of relations between China and CEEC and China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership.
III. On the Visit to Croatia
Wang Chao expressed that as a member state of the EU, an important country of the Central and Eastern European region as well as a crucial stop of the ancient Silk Road, Croatia is committed to promoting the development of China-EU relations. China and Croatia, enjoying traditional friendship, have always respected each other and treated each other as equals. In 2005, the two countries established the comprehensive cooperative partnership. Along with the advancement of the construction of the Belt and Road Initiative and the 16+1 cooperation, bilateral relations have enjoyed rapid development. Both sides have conducted close high-level exchanges and reaped fruitful achievements in areas including economy, trade, investment and infrastructure construction. Croatia is the second largest trading partner of the Chinese side in western Balkans region. Both sides enjoy active people-to-people and cultural exchanges and increasing non-governmental friendship. Bilateral relations face broad development prospects.
Premier Li Keqiang's visit is the first one paid by a Chinese Premier to Croatia since the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations, which holds important significance for consolidating the traditional friendship between China and Croatia, promoting bilateral comprehensive cooperative partnership and boosting China-EU relations. During the visit, both sides will issue a joint declaration between the two governments, sum up the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries and plan bilateral cooperation in various fields. Premier Li Keqiang and Prime Minister Andrej Plenković will also witness the signing of inter-governmental cooperation documents and commercial agreements related to many areas. The Chinese side hopes to reinforce the integration of development strategy with the Croatian side, enhance mutual understanding and political mutual trust and deepen practical cooperation in various fields, in a bid to elevate bilateral relations and cooperation to new highs.