President of France Emmanuel Macron meets with Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at the Sydney Opera House, Australia May 1, 2018. [Photo/Agencies] CANBERRA -- French President Emmanuel Macron has thrown his support behind Australia's push for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU). Macron met with Australian Prime Minister (PM) Malcolm Turnbull in Sydney on Wednesday where the pair found solutions to the concerns Macron held about agricultural imports into France. He publicly committed himself to supporting the start of negotiations between the two parties within weeks. We are not wasting any time. We're not lagging behind, Macron told reporters on Wednesday. Precisely because we have found the means and the solutions to the concerns we may have had, and we have a strong commitment with Australia. Australian farming products being exported to the EU have always been subject to high tariffs due to powerful agricultural bodies. We will keep close eye on interests in the agricultural field and interests of our territories in the Pacific and the climate issue, but I have no doubt that we can find a mutually beneficial agreement, Macron said. This is also our vision of global trade which has to be free and fair, and I can say that both our countries do not consider trade war or tensions to be something in our interests. Turnbull said on Wednesday that trade between Australia and France was worth nine billion Australian dollars (6.75 billion US dollars) in 2016-17. We both understand that free trade and open markets are good for jobs. Good for jobs in France, good for jobs in Australia, he said. Turnbull praised the relationship between the nations, saying they were well-positioned to work with each other on infrastructure and humanitarian relief in the Pacific. Macron arrived in Australia for a three-day visit on Tuesday night. liver cancer silicone braceletssilicone bandsyouth silicone wristbandssilicone wristbandsilicone medical bracelets canada
President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attends a joint panel discussion with political advisers from the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, China Zhi Gong Dang, China Democratic League and advisers with no party affiliation in Beijing, March 4, 2018. Wang Yang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, also attended the discussion.[Photo/Xinhua] Upholding the leadership of the Communist Party of China is not discarding democracy but forming wider and more effective democracy, President Xi Jinping said on Sunday. Xi, who is also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, made the remark while attending a discussion with political advisers from the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, China Zhi Gong Dang, China Democratic League and advisers with no party affiliation. Xi said socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new era that requires strengthening the CPC-led multiparty cooperation and political consultative system, developing socialist democratic politics and striving to secure the decisive victory of building a moderately prosperous society. He encouraged the non-Communist parties and advisers without party affiliation to increase their confidence, adopt political determination, take an active role in giving advice and reach more consensus.
