Premier Wen calls for closer cross-Straits co-op

BEIJING, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Premier Wen Jiabao on Friday visited Xiamen, a southeastern port city which faces Taiwan across the sea, urging cooperation for a win-win result for the mainland and Taiwan.

ChinesePremierWenJiabao(C)visitsXiamenOverseas
ChineseElectronicCo.,Ltd.inXiamen,acoastalcity
insoutheastChina'sFujianProvince,May8,2009.
PremierWenJiabaomadeaninspectiontourinXiamen
onMay8.(Xinhua/LiXueren)

With more than 3,300 Taiwan-invested companies, Xiamen, in Fujian Province, is a frontier platform for cross-Straits exchanges.

While touring Chenhong Technology Company, Wen was pleased to learn the Taiwan-invested high-tech company registered a strong growth last year despite the global financial crisis.

He said the current peaceful development of cross-Strait ties had benefited both sides.

"Recently, we have initiated new policies and measures to support the development of an economic zone on the western side of the Taiwan Strait. Taiwan-invested companies will have more development opportunities," Wen said.

Premier Wen urges strengthened cross-Straits cooperation

Premier Wen Jiabao is urging cooperation to create mutual benefits for the mainland and Taiwan. The Premier on Friday visited Xiamen, a port city directly across the strait from Taiwan.

ChinesePremierWenJiabao(C)visitsXiamenOverseas
ChineseElectronicCo.,Ltd.inXiamen,acoastalcity
insoutheastChina'sFujianProvince,May8,2009.
PremierWenJiabaomadeaninspectiontourinXiamen
onMay8.(Xinhua/LiXueren)

His trip came after the State Council recently passed a plan to accelerate development of the economic zone on the west of the Taiwan Straits.

With more than 33-hundred Taiwan-invested companies, Xiamen, is a frontier platform for cross-strait exchanges.

While touring Chenghong Technology Company, Wen Jiabao was pleased to learn the Taiwan-invested high-tech company registered a strong growth last year despite the global financial crisis.

He said the current peaceful development of cross-strait ties are benefiting both sides.

Wen Jiabao, Chinese Premier, said, "What I need to emphasize is that your company has seized an big opportunity which is the peaceful development of cross-strait ties. Recently, we have initiated new policies and measures to support the development of an economic zone on the western side of the Taiwan Strait. Taiwan-invested companies will have more development opportunities."

Russia pleased with development of relations with China

MOSCOW, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said here Monday that he was satisfied and pleased with the smooth development of strategic partnership of cooperation with China.





RussianPresidentDmitryMedvedev(L)meets
withvisitingChineseForeignMinisterYang
JiechiinMoscowonApril27,2009.
(Xinhua/LuJinbo)

Medvedev said during his meeting with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi that he was looking forward to the upcoming state visit of his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao, whom he has held a "successful" meeting with on the sidelines of the G20 London Summit.

Designs to improve baby development

A new product to increase the intelligence of your baby is catching the attention of celebrities in Hollywood. It's claimed the *** pictures with bold and contrasting, light and dark outlines help babies concentrate and improve their cognitive abilities at their most important developmental stage.

Anewproducttoincreasetheintelligenceofyourbabyiscatching
theattentionofcelebritiesinHollywood.

Placed on the wall or in a crib, this artwork transforms a child's room into a so-called“wee gallery", creating something to interest them on every possible su***ce.

The American company, Wee Gallery, says these animal themed wall graphics, picture cards and mobiles for hanging above the baby's cot can actually improve a baby's development.

Child psychologist, Doctor Vanessa Isetta, says a baby's first formative weeks are very important.

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