Policies on freedom of religious belief

China must thoroughly, accurately & fully implement CPC’s policies on freedom of religious belief, manage religious affairs according to law, & guide religions to adapt to the country’s socialist society, President Xi Jinping said at a work conference on religion over weekend.

China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0

China is ready to launch the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 to expand cooperation in digital and green economy and fully implement the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership RCEP.

NEW REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPORTS TO CHINA

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Effective January 1, 2022, exporters and processing establishments that export to China will need to comply with two new Chinese regulations for imported food and overseas food establishments.

Decree 248: Regulations on the Registration and Administration of Overseas Producers of Imported Food will require all overseas food manufacturers, processors and storage facilities to register with the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC).

Decree 249: Administrative Measures on Import and Export Food Safety covers a broad range of requirements on food exports to China, including overseas facilities registration, record filing by importers and exporters, quarantine and inspection and product labeling.

Urgent action on biodiversity with ‘Kunming Declaration’

 More than 100 countries pledged on Wednesday to put the protection of habitats at the heart of their government decision-making but they stopped short of committing to specific targets to curb mass extinctions.

Chinese Environment Minister Huang Runqiu told delegates to a U.N. Biodiversity Conference in the city of Kunming that the declaration they adopted was a document of political will not a binding international agreement.

The Kunming Declaration calls for “urgent and integrated action” to reflect biodiversity considerations in all sectors of the global economy but crucial issues – like funding conservation in poorer countries and committing to biodiversity-friendly supply chains – have been left to discuss later.

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/countries-adopt-kunming-declaration-boost-biodiversity-china-says-2021-10-13/

Moderate prosperity in all respects

https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202109/1235431.shtml The white paper points out that a moderately prosperous society in all respects is a society in which all people share the fruits of development, a society where no individual, region or ethnic group is left behind, and a society that promotes the well-rounded development of all. Each of these is essential for achieving common prosperity, a major goal of socialism.

https://news.cgtn.com/news/files/Full-Text-China’s-Epic-Journey-from-Poverty-to-Prosperity.pdf