China’s Commerce Ministry announced on Tuesday that it will launch anti-dumping investigations into canola seeds imported from Canada in line with domestic laws and regulations and WTO rules. It will also launch anti-dumping probes into certain chemical products imported from Canada based on the application made by domestic enterprises.
A resolution opposing a series of US sanctions related to Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and providing support for affected companies was unveiled and took effect on Monday, according to the regional legislator.
The resolution aims to expose to both the international community and the people of Xinjiang, what is clearly the US sinister intention in implementing sanctions against Xinjiang, to reveal the US suppression of the region's enterprises and its undermining of Xinjiang's social stability and development. It also supports the development of sanctioned enterprises and related industries.
According to local authorities, the enterprises sanctioned by the US for so-called forced labor allegation are in industries enjoying advantages in Xinjiang region, contributing significantly to job creation for the rural workforce and increasing farmers' incomes.
The so-called "Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act," which took effect in June 2022, prohibits the entry of Xinjiang goods into the US market in the name of combating "forced labor."
The resolution calls on local authorities to strongly object to the groundless sanctions, and provide support for the sanctions-hit enterprises and associated industries to encourage them to flourish, as it is their just position and unshakable duty.
It also encouraged the sanctioned enterprises to enhance their awareness of potential dangers, establish confidence in victory, and actively respond to the unreasonable provocation and suppression of sanctions by the US.
Employment is the utmost human right and a demonstration of respect for labor rights. The US and some Western countries, however, have lobbed trumped-up charges against China's production methods, inevitably affecting the normal export of local products, said Wang Sixin, an expert in human rights and a law professor at the Communication University of China.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with President of Seychelles Wavel Ramkalawan on Monday.
A total of eight Chinese films, including four animated films, will be screened at the upcoming Moscow International Film Week, which is scheduled to run from August 23 to 28 in Moscow.
The eight films include Born to Fly, Your Wedding, Going Forward, Mozart from Space, Super Wings: Jet to the Rescue, Chang'an, and New Happy Dad and Son 3: Adventure in Russia.
The screening of these Chinese films will not only bring a new visual and auditory feast to Russian audiences but also help enhance the international status and influence of Chinese cinema, further promoting cultural exchanges between the two peoples of China and Russia.
"The Moscow International Film Week will be held at 100 venues, with about 200 events taking place daily. This event will introduce Russian audiences to the latest Chinese films and will aid in the creation of joint projects between Russia and China. A large-scale commercial project is also planned, with the Chinese delegation being one of the largest," said Alexei Fursin, Moscow city government minister and minister of the Moscow Department of Culture.
Screenings will take place at traditional cinemas as well as at unique venues such as open-air pools, hotel rooftops, parks, and floating cinemas, offering audiences a diverse viewing experience.
The year 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia. As a result, 2024-25 have been designated as Years of Culture between Russia and China.
The two countries have planned more than 230 events to be held within the framework of this initiative in 51 Chinese cities and 38 cities in Russia.
The two countries will have more opportunities for exchanges and cooperation in the fields of culture and film production, especially in animation production.
As part of the film week, Chinese filmmakers will visit facilities at the Moscow Film Industry Cluster.
According to the film week organizers, the cluster consists of several key facilities such as the Moskino Digital Platform, Moskino Film Commission, Moskino Production and Experience Park, METMACH Film Creative Center, Gorky Film Studio and Moskino Cinemas.
Additionally, at the special discussion session called Country-Study, which will focus on co-production opportunities, Chinese filmmakers will share their opinions on the Chinese movie market, communication with local partners and content creation.
The event has attracted delegations from more than 40 countries, including China, India, Turkey, Iran, Egypt and Thailand.