The press center of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China holds a news conference on the united front work and the external work of the CPC, in Beijing, Oct 21, 2017. Executive Vice-Minister Zhang Yijiong (second from left) and Vice-Minister Ran Wanxiang (right) of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee, and Guo Yezhou (second from right), vice-minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, attended the conference. [Photo/Xinhua] Both Beijing and Pyongyang are aware of the importance of protecting their good relations, a senior official of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee said on Saturday. China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea are neighbors. Both sides know that maintaining, developing and consolidating the friendly and cooperative China-DPRK relations is not only in the best interests of both sides but also bears great significance in regional peace and stability, said Guo Yezhou, vice-minister of the department. He made the remarks at a news conference held on the sidelines of the ongoing 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Guo said the communication between the two ruling parties plays an important role in enhancing bilateral relations of the two countries. Our Party and the Workers' Party of Korea have the tradition of friendly exchanges, he said. As for when and at what level will the two sides carry out personnel exchanges depends on the needs and convenience of both sides. personalised rubber wristbandscreate your own wristbandwrist band com coupon codepersonalized silicone braceletscustom printed wristbands
Billionaire Li Ka-shing, chairman of CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd and Cheung Kong Property Holdings Ltd speaks during a news conference in Hong Kong, March 22, 2017. [Photo/VCG] Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing, 90, announced today he is retiring from his companies. Li said he will officially step down as the chairman of CK Hutchison and CK Asset later this year and will serve as a senior adviser. He will be succeeded by his elder son Victor Li Tzar Kuoi. The 89-year-old tycoon made the announcement at a press conference where his four listed companies, CK Hutchison, CK Asset Holdings Ltd., CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd. and Power Assets Holdings Ltd., released their annual results. His net worth is $35.4 billion as of today, and is ranked 24th on the list of world's billionaires, according to forbes.com. Li is one of the richest and most influential tycoons in Asia, with interests in everything from ports and utilities to telecoms. His companies employ some 310,000 people in more than 50 nations. According to Forbes, his Li Ka Shing Foundation has donated more than $2.6 billion; over 80 percent has gone to Greater China. In 1950, after learning how to operate a plant, Li founded a plastic manufacturing company in HK with personal savings and funds borrowed from relatives. Li started out by supplying HK and the rest of the world with high-quality plastic flowers at low prices in the 1950s.
