国内英语资讯:Yearender: Xinhua top 10 China news events in 2019_时事

国内英语资讯:Yearender: Xinhua top 10 China news events in 2019

9. CHINA, U.S. AGREE ON TEXT OF PHASE ONE TRADE DEAL

The economic and trade consultations between China and the United States had suffered major setbacks this year, with the U.S. side imposing rounds of additional tariffs on Chinese products which met firm opposition and forced countermeasures from the Chinese side.

On Dec. 13, the Chinese side announced that the two countries had reached agreement on the text of the phase one economic and trade deal on the basis of equality and mutual respect. The deal is expected to benefit the two countries and the whole world.

10. ADHERING TO "ONE COUNTRY, TWO SYSTEMS," OPPOSING EXTERNAL INTERFERENCE IN HONG KONG, MACAO AFFAIRS

On Nov. 14, Chinese President Xi Jinping made clear the stance and attitude on Hong Kong's situation, which was to bring violence and chaos to an end and restore order, while attending the 11th BRICS summit in Brazil.

On Dec. 16, Xi stressed again that "we have unswerving determination to safeguard China's sovereignty, security and development interests, implement the 'one country, two systems' principle and oppose any external force interfering in Hong Kong affairs," while meeting with Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Carrie Lam, who was on a duty visit to Beijing.

On Dec. 20, a gathering marking the 20th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland and the inauguration of the fifth-term government of Macao Special Administrative Region was held in Macao. Attending the event, Xi said China will not allow any external forces to interfere in Hong Kong and Macao affairs.