Pompeo to visit Belgium on Transatlantic ties

08:20, September 02, 2019

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  In pics: chocolate candies at shop in Brussels

  Chocolate candies are seen in a shop in Brussels, Belgium, Sept. Belgium has a great history of making chocolate, which is an important export product of the country.

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  Wang Qishan: Duterte's China visit new chapter in bilateral ties

  In recent years, China and the Philippines have witnessed healthy and steady relations with pragmatic cooperation in various fields, Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan said, adding that Philippine President Rodrigo Dutertes visit to China has written a new chapter in bilateral ties.Wang made the remarks while meeting with Duterte in Foshan, south Chinas Guangdong Province.The Philippines has achieved remarkable progress in promoting economic and social development, drug control and anti-corruption since Duterte took office, Wang said.China cherishes its friendship with the Philippines and stands ready to strengthen exchanges in economy, trade, infrastructure construction, law enforcement and anti-corruption, said the Chinese vice president.For his part, Duterte said the visit to China has yielded fruitful results and he congratulated China on hosting the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019.Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan meets with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in Foshan, south Chinas Guangdong Province on Saturday. (Photo: Xinhua)Hailing tremendous success of Chinas reform and opening-up, he promised that the Philippines will continue to intensify economic and trade cooperation, and governance experience sharing with China.After the meeting, Wang and Duterte watched a game between the Philippines and Italy.

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  Kazakh president to visit China

  File photo: VCGBEIJING, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will pay a state visit to China from Sept. 10 to 12 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced here Thursday.During Tokayevs visit to China, President Xi will hold talks with Tokayev and both of them will attend a signing ceremony and welcoming banquet, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang told a press briefing Thursday.Premier Li Keqiang and Li Zhanshu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress, will also meet with Tokayev, Geng said.Noting that China and Kazakhstan are friendly neighbors and comprehensive strategic partners, Geng said China attaches great importance to Tokayevs first state visit to China.The two heads of state will sign and issue important political documents, which will make a comprehensive summary of and chart the course for China-Kazakhstan relations, Geng said.Relevant departments of the two countries will also sign a series of important cooperation documents and hold supporting activities on economy, trade and culture."China hopes Tokayevs visit will achieve fruitful results, inject new impetus into the development of China-Kazakhstan comprehensive strategic partnership, promote the joint building of the Belt and Road and achieve new results for the benefit of the two peoples," Geng said.