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• Vietnam’s New President Came To China Just After Taking Office, And The Economy Is Expected To Grow At A 10% Rate

  It has only been a week since Toulin was elected as the President of Vietnam, and he has set the destination of his first visit to Beijing. This is not a courtesy visit, but a "clarification" trip. The new leader wants to tell the world which side of Vietnam's game of chess will be played first.

  1. What does it mean to be elected unanimously?

  On April 7, the Vietnamese Congress unanimously approved Su Lin as president of the country. The unanimous vote meant that there was not a trace of noise within the Vietcong. The factional game in Vietnam's political circle has always been complicated. What can silence everyone is either overwhelming strength or overwhelming consensus. Su Lin obviously has both.

  

  What deserves more attention is the power structure. Su Lin serves as the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the President of the country at the same time. This formal and long-term "shoulder shoulder" has only been achieved by Nguyen Phu Trong in the history of Vietnam. This means that Vietnam's highest power structure has undergone a qualitative change, from traditional decentralized checks and balances to centralized leadership.

  Vietnam's political structure was originally the famous "four carriages" - the general secretary, the president, the prime minister, and the president of the National Assembly, with checks and balances. Now it has become a "five-horse carriage", with the addition of the permanent secretary of the Secretariat, but the actual core is only four people, with Su Lin standing at the top. This power structure is the first of its kind in Southeast Asian countries.

  2. Where does the confidence for 10% growth come from?

  Su Lin made a harsh statement: From 2026 to 2030, the economic growth rate will reach over 10%. Vietnam’s current per capita GDP is just over US$5,000, so it’s no surprise that it’s not in a hurry.

  But it is easy to shout slogans but difficult to fulfill them. What will it take for Vietnam's economy to reach a higher level? Rely on the United States? Trump’s tariff stick continues to hit. By Europe? Far water cannot quench near thirst. Accumulate by yourself? Too small and too slow. There is only one answer: China.

  Last year, the bilateral trade volume between China and Vietnam exceeded US$290 billion, and China has been Vietnam's largest trading partner for many consecutive years. For many things Vietnam exports, the parts and components come from China, are assembled and then sold. The entire industrial chain cannot be transferred without China. Vietnam is like a mirror in its mind - who is the real economic backer and who cannot be offended.

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  3. What did you get in exchange for currying favor with the United States?

  In order to stabilize the United States, Vietnam promised to open its zero-tariff market to American goods. Do you think you can get a good look this way? The result? Trump still imposed a 20% tariff on Vietnamese exports to the United States, showing no mercy at all.

  Zero tariffs gave way to the market, but what they got in return was rip-offs. Vietnam has completely figured it out - flattery cannot be exchanged for respect, and the United States only sees interests and no friends. In 2023, Vietnam and China will build a strategic China-Vietnam community with a shared future. This positioning is a solid strategic choice, not a polite word.

  Su Lin's two first visits were all focused on China. Economic development is tied to China, and even if he was deceived by the United States, he would always turn to China. Vietnam illustrates with actions: You can talk about "bamboo diplomacy" without offending both sides, but wherever your feet go, your body is more honest than your words.

  

  4. Vietnam’s choice, China’s opportunity

  When Su Lin comes here this time, he will definitely talk about hard-core content such as economic cooperation, infrastructure, and industrial chain docking. If Vietnam wants to take off, the runway can only be built here in China.

  For China, it is a good thing no matter how you look at it, Vietnam, as its neighbor, is stable, developing and close to us. Some people worry that Vietnam will become a competitor of China. This view is narrow-minded. Two socialist countries, one with a large economy and strong manufacturing industry, and the other with a small size and fast growth, are far more complementary than competitive. China's industrial chain is moving to the high end, and Vietnam is undertaking the shift to the mid-to-low end. This is not a threat, but a win-win situation.

  Vietnam finally understands who its real hope is. This trip to Beijing is very important.

  

  What do you think China and Vietnam can negotiate during Su Lin’s visit to China? Chat in the comment section.

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• Myanmar Busts Online Gambling Dens And Arrests 125 Illegal Chinese Immigrants

  On the afternoon of April 7, the Myanmar security forces and the police, based on reporting clues, destroyed a large-scale online gambling den near Bangu Village, Tachileik Town, eastern Shan State, and captured 126 foreigners who had illegally entered the country on the spot. At present, the persons involved have been controlled according to law, and the case is under further investigation.

  

  Action details

  The operation started at about 13:30 that day. The police found 9 simple buildings about 13 kilometers northwest of Tachileik Town and 3 kilometers southwest of Bangu Village, including gambling operation rooms, dormitories (with kitchens), warehouses, sentry posts and other facilities. The gambling den was 120 feet long and 60 feet wide and contained a large number of electronic equipment.

  Personnel involved

  Among the 126 foreigners captured at the scene, including 125 Chinese citizens (122 men and 3 women) and 1 Laotian woman, they all entered the country illegally.

  Equipment seized at the scene

  The police seized a large number of electronic equipment used for online gambling fraud at the scene, including 120 monitors, 97 hosts, 46 all-in-one computers, 12 StarLink devices, 12 wireless routers, 105 mobile phones of various types, and 1 generator.

  official position

  The Myanmar police stated that online gambling has seriously harmed the international community and has regarded combating such crimes as a national responsibility. This operation was the result of a coordinated effort between the government and local law enforcement agencies.

  In terms of personnel handling, all arrested persons will be punished in accordance with the law, and the police will track down the organizers behind the scenes and hold them legally accountable. Those with serious cases will be transferred to judicial authorities in accordance with the law; other foreign personnel involved will be repatriated in accordance with the law in accordance with the principles of humanitarian and friendly relations after completing the investigation.

  Follow-up actions

  The Myanmar police reiterated that they will continue to cooperate with neighboring countries and international law enforcement forces to resolutely eradicate online gambling and fraud crimes in the country and maintain security and stability in border areas. Anyone who attempts to use Myanmar to engage in illegal activities will be severely punished by law.

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• NATO's Largest Delegation Visits Japan, Hungary Is Absent, And Will Discuss Responses To U.S. Demands

  According to Japan, "the scale of this visit is unprecedented" and almost all NATO member states will join the delegation. Sources revealed that the only NATO member not to participate in this visit is Hungary because it will hold parliamentary elections on the 12th.

  The NATO delegation is expected to meet with a number of Japanese cabinet ministers, visit defense-related companies, and visit the Yokosuka U.S. military base in Kanagawa Prefecture. At present, the itinerary for talks between the NATO delegation and Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and other cabinet ministers is still being coordinated. In addition, a NATO delegation also plans to visit South Korea.

  European member states want to take the opportunity to ease relations with the United States

  Recently, U.S. President Trump has repeatedly criticized NATO's European allies for failing to provide sufficient support to the United States in the war in Iran.

  US President Trump: We have some very bad allies in NATO. You know, we have trillions of dollars invested in NATO, and when we need them, they say, "Mr. President, we're not sure we can do it."

  A NATO representative said that NATO members wanted to understand "how Japan responds to various requests from the United States and hope to maintain good relations with the United States."

  Japan and NATO are accused of "motivating each other" to intervene in regional affairs

  In recent years, Japan and NATO have accelerated their approach and interacted frequently. As one of NATO's "global partners", Japan not only frequently exchanges high-level visits with NATO, but also continues to deepen cooperation between the two sides. Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022, Japan has taken the opportunity to strengthen its strategic ties with the Western camp and signed partnership plans in multiple fields. In 2024, Japan and NATO also established a secret intelligence sharing channel. In 2026, the Japanese government applied to NATO to join its "Defense Innovation Accelerator" project, intending to further deepen cooperation in the field of military technology. Analysts pointed out that in the process of Japan and NATO getting closer, NATO's "Asia-Pacificization" and Japan's attempts to "become a great power" are driving each other. Japan hopes to use NATO to enhance its geostrategic influence and accelerate "remilitarization"; while NATO seeks to use Japan as a springboard to deeply intervene in regional affairs.

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• Where Is The Office Address Of Bengbu Bureau Of Commerce? How To Get There?

  各县区市场监管局、商务和外事局：

  In order to thoroughly implement the decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee and the State Council on strengthening plastic pollution control, in accordance with the "Opinions on Further Strengthening Plastic Pollution Control" (Fagai Huanzi No. 80), the "Notice on Solidly Promoting Plastic Pollution Control Work" (Fagai Huanzi No. 1146) and the "About Issuing the Key Work Arrangements for Plastic Pollution Control in Anhui Province from 2023 to 2025 and the Anhui Province Plastic Pollution Control 2023 "Notice on the Main Points of Work in the Year" (Wan Fa Gai Huan Zi No. 238) and other work requirements to further strengthen plastic pollution control. In accordance with the relevant provincial and municipal work arrangements and combined with the actual work of our city, the two bureaus decided to jointly carry out a city-wide special action on plastic pollution control in 2023 from October to December. The relevant matters are hereby notified as follows:

  1. Action goals

  In accordance with the requirements of the "Notice on Solidly Promoting Plastic Pollution Control" (Fagai Huanzi No. 1146), and in accordance with the "Refined Standards for the Management of Prohibited Limits on Relevant Plastic Products" (2020 Edition) and the "Bengbu City Plastic Products Prohibited Catalog", comprehensive inspections and inspections will be carried out on the production, sales, and use of disposable non-degradable plastic products, and severe crackdowns on the production, sale, and use of non-degradable disposable plastic products in violation of regulations will be carried out to ensure that the target tasks are completed as scheduled.

  (1) The production and sale of ultra-thin plastic shopping bags with a thickness less than 0.025 mm and polyethylene agricultural mulch films with a thickness less than 0.01 mm are prohibited throughout the city;

  (2) A city-wide ban on using medical waste as raw materials to manufacture plastic products;

  (3) The production and sale of disposable foam plastic tableware, disposable plastic cotton swabs (excluding related medical devices), and daily chemical products containing plastic microbeads is prohibited throughout the city;

  (4) The use of non-degradable plastic bags is prohibited in shopping malls, supermarkets, pharmacies, bookstores and other places, as well as catering takeout services and various exhibition activities in the city (excluding plastic pre-packaged bags, rolled bags, fresh-keeping bags, etc. used for bulk fresh food, cooked food, pasta and other commodities for hygiene and food safety purposes), and the use of non-degradable plastic bags is regulated and restricted in fair markets;

  (5) The city-wide catering industry prohibits the use of non-degradable disposable plastic straws, knives, forks and spoons (excluding disposable plastic tableware used for pre-packaged food);

  (6) Star-rated hotels, hotels and other places across the city will no longer proactively provide disposable plastic products. They can provide related services by setting up self-service purchase machines and providing refillable detergents.

  2. Scope of rectification

  (1) Strengthen supervision and inspection of the production and sales of products with plastic bans and restrictions.

  Carry out quality supervision and inspection of plastic products, and investigate and deal with the production and sales of ultra-thin plastic shopping bags with a thickness less than 0.025 mm and polyethylene agricultural mulch films with a thickness less than 0.01 mm in accordance with the law; carry out law enforcement work on disposable foamed plastic tableware, disposable plastic cotton swabs, and daily chemical products containing plastic microbeads that are included in the elimination product catalog. (Responsible unit: Municipal Market Supervision Bureau)

  (2) Strengthen the supervision and management of plastic bans and restrictions in commercial areas such as commodity retail establishments.

  Strengthen the supervision and management of the implementation of national bans and restrictions on the use of disposable plastic products in the business field (responsible unit: Municipal Commerce and Foreign Affairs Bureau)

  3. Work measures

  (1) Carry out supervision and inspection of plastic product production and circulation enterprises. Conduct comprehensive inspections of enterprises that produce and sell plastic products and daily chemical products within the jurisdiction, improve enterprise supervision accounts, carry out publicity on plastic bans, and urge enterprises not to produce or sell plastic products listed in prohibited or restricted catalogs. (Responsible unit: Municipal Market Supervision Bureau)

  (2) Monitor products sold online. Strengthen the monitoring of prohibited and restricted plastic products sold online, and carry out quality supervision and random inspections of products sold online. It is discovered that plastic products are banned or restricted from online sales, and illegal transaction information is urged to be removed from the shelves (deleted, blocked). (Responsible unit: Municipal Market Supervision Bureau)

  (3) Carry out product quality supervision and random inspections. Combined with the annual supervision and spot inspection plan, in accordance with the principle of "double randomization and one disclosure", we will increase the intensity of supervision and spot inspection, and implement follow-up spot inspections of unqualified enterprises. We will do a solid job in the post-processing of problematic enterprises and problematic products found in random inspections, and inspect the implementation of rectifications of key enterprises and key issues to form a closed-loop supervision. (Responsible unit: Municipal Market Supervision Bureau)

  (4) Supervise and inspect the business field. In accordance with the requirements of the "Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Waste" and the "Measures for the Administration of the Use and Reporting of Disposable Plastic Products by Business Operators", daily supervision and inspection of the implementation of national prohibited and restricted use regulations and the use and recycling reporting activities of business operators in their business activities are carried out. If an operator is found during the inspection to have failed to comply with national prohibitions and restrictions on use, the local commerce department at or above the county level will order it to make corrections within a time limit. If it fails to make corrections within a time limit, the relevant information will be transferred to the market supervision department at the municipal (same) level for investigation. (Responsible unit: Municipal Commerce and Foreign Affairs Bureau)

  4. Relevant requirements

  (1) Improve political standing. Market supervision and commercial and foreign affairs departments at all levels in the city must improve their political stance, effectively implement the "plastic ban and restriction" order, strictly investigate the illegal production, operation, and use of disposable non-degradable plastic products that are prohibited and restricted in the catalog, and promote the use of degradable plastic products.

  (2) Carry out supervision and inspection. The market supervision and commerce and foreign affairs departments must formulate supervision and inspection plans respectively, carry out full-coverage supervision and inspection of production, circulation enterprises and operators in the commercial field, increase the frequency of inspections of problematic enterprises and problematic products discovered during supervision and inspection, urge the rectification of problems, and promptly hand over supervision information to form a closed loop of work.

  (3) Strengthen law enforcement. The first is to strengthen law enforcement on excessive packaging of commodities, increase comprehensive law enforcement on bans and restrictions on plastic products, strictly investigate and punish the production, sale, and use of non-degradable plastic products, and severely investigate and punish false labeling and false labeling of degradable plastic products; second, strengthen internal coordination to achieve efficient supervision and law enforcement. In connection with this, special law enforcement will be carried out in key areas based on the analysis and judgment of spot inspection results. Enterprises that refuse to accept supervisory inspections and supervisory spot inspections must be severely dealt with in accordance with the law. Third, problems discovered in the production and sales links or problems handed over by the commercial department must be investigated and dealt with in a timely manner in accordance with the law, and the sources must be tracked and traced.

  (4) Strengthen guidance and training. The city's commercial and foreign affairs and market supervision departments must form a joint force to strengthen counterpart business guidance and overall planning for counties and districts, supervise and combine actual conditions, highlight work priorities, strictly implement various tasks, pay close attention to case investigation and handling, and seriously deal with illegal business activities. For counties and districts that have not paid enough attention and have failed to rectify, methods such as interviews, notifications, and exposures must be adopted to consolidate local supervision responsibilities.

  (5) Strengthen publicity and exposure. First, make full use of newspapers, radio, television, WeChat public accounts and official Weibo to extensively carry out plastic ban and restriction work and policy publicity. The second is to print promotional posters and other promotional materials and post them in prominent locations in production and sales enterprises, shopping malls and supermarkets, farmers' and agricultural markets, pharmacies, catering units and other places, and conduct extensive publicity campaigns to ban plastics and promote the use of biodegradable plastic products to enhance the public's understanding of plastic pollution and guide the public to develop good green consumption habits. The third is to strengthen the publicity and case exposure of policies and related standards for plastic products that are included in the prohibited and restricted catalogs, enhance environmental awareness, advocate the concepts of green, low-carbon, and conservation, and create a favorable atmosphere for the ban on plastic products.

  (6) Improve inspection capabilities. Accelerate the construction of the national bio-based inspection and testing center. Find ways to solve the problems of long testing time and low efficiency in the universal testing method standard for biodegradation performance, and meet the needs of industry development and supervision and law enforcement capabilities.

  (7) Handle complaints and reports in accordance with the law. Give full play to the role of 12315 and 12345 platforms to strengthen the acceptance, transfer and supervision of complaints and reports related to plastic bans and restrictions.

  (8) Regularly schedule and summarize progress. The Municipal Market Supervision and the Municipal Commerce and Foreign Affairs Bureau collect and summarize the progress of the system's special actions in the last month before the 5th of every month, and organize work scheduling meetings respectively to inform each other of the work progress. Before December 20, a summary of the overall situation since the launch of the special action will be reported to the relevant departments of the municipal government. The work status includes the issuance of documents, the results of special actions, the problem transfer directory, special action statistical tables, and typical cases and good experiences and practices formed during special actions.

  Contact information

  Municipal Market Supervision Bureau: Cai Fang, 0552-2043118

  Email: sjjdc@126.com

  Municipal Commerce and Foreign Affairs Bureau: Ding Weizhe, 0552-2153576

  Mail:

  Attachment: Statistical table of the market supervision department’s special actions to control plastic pollution.

  November 2, 2023

  appendix

  Market supervision department plastic pollution control

  Special action statistics table

  County and district bureau name: Time:

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• Reasons Why Pakistan Has Become The Key Force Mediating Between The United States, Israel And Iran And The Status Of Negotiations Between The United States, Iran And Israel

  Question 1: Why has Pakistan become a key force in mediating the conflict between the United States and Israel?

  Pakistan became the mediator due to its willingness and balancing attributes

  When the United States and Iran confirmed a two-week ceasefire and started negotiations on the 7th, Pakistan was frequently mentioned. Experts pointed out that Pakistan urgently needs to maintain its own border security and stability, and at the same time is worried about the continued impact on the economy, which makes Pakistan willing to act as a mediator, and mediation is also conducive to improving Pakistan's international image.

  Pakistan's attributes of being relatively "equidistance" from the United States and Iran and having a relatively "balanced" role among the parties involved also help it become an "appropriate" mediator between the United States and Iran.

  U.S. officials disclosed that Trump had a phone call with Pakistani Army Chief of Staff Munir before announcing the ceasefire. Munir is the key liaison between the United States and Iran. Iran also confirmed that it would convey its position through Pakistan.

  Kamran Bokhari, senior fellow at the Washington Council on Middle East Policy: As a third party, Pakistan is no longer just delivering information, but is also trying to convince the relevant parties, at least one of them. Initially, the United States requested the Pakistani government, especially Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, and more importantly, Pakistan Army Chief of Staff Munir to intervene.

  Question 2: Why should the Lebanese-Israeli negotiations continue when the US-Iran negotiations have not yet been concluded?

  Interfering with US-Iran negotiations, the US and Iran are willing to ease the Lebanese-Israeli conflict

  Qin Tian, ​​deputy director of the Middle East Institute of the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations: The US-Iran negotiations and the Lebanese-Israeli negotiations are two highly related negotiations. The negotiations between the United States and Iran have not yet been concluded, and peace talks between Lebanon and Israel need to proceed even more. The Lebanese-Israeli conflict is a disruptive factor to the US-Iran negotiations.

  Qin Tian, ​​deputy director of the Middle East Institute of the China Institute of Contemporary International Relations: If Israel continues to escalate its attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon, Iran may counterattack the United States and Israel, which will completely undermine the negotiations between the United States and Iran. Therefore, both the United States and Iran now have a relatively strong willingness to calm and de-escalate the Lebanese-Israeli conflict. If the negotiations between Lebanon and Israel can produce some kind of ceasefire and easing effect, it will certainly have a positive effect on the negotiations between the United States and Iran to a certain extent.

  Question 3: What are the prospects for the two negotiations in the context of ongoing disputes?

  Negotiations between the United States and Iran are extremely difficult, and Lebanese is expected to reach a ceasefire through negotiations

  Qin Tian, ​​deputy director of the Middle East Institute of the China Institute of Contemporary International Relations: For now, the prospects of these two negotiations may not be optimistic by the outside world. Negotiations between the United States and Iran will obviously be more difficult.

  The US-Iran negotiations involve many issues, including the Strait issue, the permanent armistice and the armistice mechanism. There are also traditional conflicts between the United States and Iran, such as nuclear issues and missile issues, which are relatively difficult to resolve. But at the same time, we must also see that US Vice President Vance is considered a "peace advocate" in the United States. Will his joining have some new positive stimulation effect on the negotiations? I think this remains to be seen.

  In contrast, although the Lebanese-Israeli relationship is also complex, it basically only involves the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah and the disarmament of Hezbollah. Dealing with these problems is relatively easy. Although disarming Hezbollah does not seem to be easy, I think there is still hope for reaching a basic ceasefire.

  Qin Tian, ​​deputy director of the Middle East Institute of the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations: Representatives of the Lebanese government can actually serve as a message for Hezbollah to a certain extent. We must also note that Hezbollah is not directly involved and is obviously not fully represented. If an agreement is reached, there are questions about its sustainability, its enforceability. At the same time, I think it can also be seen from the Lebanese-Israeli Agreement in November 2024 that even if the relevant parties reach a ceasefire agreement, Israel may still ignore the agreement and carry out unilateral military strikes against Hezbollah.

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• New Global Energy Transition Initiative Launches Six Major Measures To Boost Climate Action

  During the Vienna International Energy and Climate Forum, a global cooperation initiative focusing on capacity building for energy transition was officially launched. The initiative calls for the establishment of cooperation mechanisms, strengthening knowledge sharing, and providing systematic support for the global energy transition.

  Vienna International Energy and Climate Forum

  The two-day Vienna International Energy and Climate Forum opened on the 9th. At a side event with the theme of "Energy Transformation Capacity Building and Standard Innovation" on the afternoon of the 9th, the Global Energy Internet Development Cooperation Organization (hereinafter referred to as the "Cooperation Organization") jointly launched a global cooperation initiative with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat, the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network and other institutions and organizations, calling for leveraging the advantages of the Global Energy Internet platform to provide systematic solutions for promoting energy transformation and responding to climate change.

  The initiative includes six major measures: strengthening the global capacity-building cooperation mechanism; co-building the Global Energy Internet Academy; promoting energy transformation knowledge sharing; strengthening resource mobilization and sustainable investment; promoting inclusive participation of youth, women and other groups; and strengthening monitoring and evaluation and continuous improvement.

  Xin Baoan, chairman of the cooperative organization and chairman of the China Electricity Council, pointed out at the side meeting that the current global climate crisis is intensifying. Since the signing of the Paris Agreement, the international community has made many efforts, but global carbon emissions continue to rise. He emphasized that to deal with climate change and ensure energy security, we must accelerate energy transformation and build a clean-led, electricity-centered, interconnected, smart and efficient global energy Internet.

  Xin Baoan said that responding to climate change and accelerating energy transformation are the common tasks of all countries. In the process of promoting energy transformation, developing countries generally face challenges in technology, talent, standards and other aspects. Cooperating organizations will continue to strengthen technology exchanges and sharing, professional talent training and international standard innovation to help empower developing countries in their energy transformation.

  As the first international organization in the energy field initiated and founded by China, the cooperative organization has 1,450 members around the world, covering 145 countries. In recent years, cooperative organizations have carried out in-depth capacity building for developing countries and have provided professional training to more than 100 countries and tens of thousands of people. At the same time, in cooperation with the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the first working mechanism for capacity building in the energy field under the global climate action framework was established.

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