BEIJING - General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Xi Jinping has called the revision to China's Constitution a significant event in the political life of the CPC and the country.Xi made the remarks at a symposium attended by representatives of non-Communist parties, All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce and those without party affiliations on Dec 15, 2017, whose opinions and suggestions on the revision to the Constitution were heard.The revision to the Constitution is a crucial political decision made by the CPC Central Committee based on the overall situation and the strategic height of upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics, according to Xi.It is also an important measure to advance law-based governance and modernize China's system and capacity for governance, he continued.The representatives at the symposium all approved the CPC proposal to revise the Constitution, and agreed to the general requirements and principles.They also made suggestions on the implementation and supervision of the Constitution, safeguarding the authority of the Constitution and enforcing the rule of Constitution and the rule of law.The CPC Central Committee maintains the idea of consultation before decision-making, Xi stated.It values the opinions and suggestions from non-Communist parties, All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce and those without party affiliations before holding important conferences, issuing important documents, and making important decisions, said Xi.Xi stressed that non-Communist parties and the united front have made significant contributions to the establishment and the development of China's constitutional system.Xi asked attendees at the symposium to think over the revision, and to put forward opinions and suggestions.He also asked them to raise their awareness of the rule of law and lead the way in sticking to the Constitution, as well as to build consensus, regulate development, resolve conflicts and maintain harmony by the rule of law, in order to bring people together and collect power for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. montre homme bracelet siliconerubber bracelets cheapsilicone wristband braceletcustom printed wristbands for eventscustom rolex bracelet
The Canton Tower stands in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on April 17, 2018. [Photo/VCG] BEIJING - An innovation index has been published to track the performance of companies based in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The index, which was released by Shenzhen Securities Information Co., Ltd. and the China Center for Information Industry Development Tuesday, is based on 100 stocks covering advanced manufacturing, strategic emerging industries, modern services and maritime economy. The innovation index, including shares of industry giants such as Tencent, Ping An, Gree and Midea, is the flagship of a series of indexes for the Greater Bay Area to be developed by the two parties. It contains 38 information technology enterprises that account for over 25 percent of weighting. A composite index for the area was also launched at the same event Tuesday. All the indexes are based on equities listed at the Shenzhen, Shanghai and Hong Kong exchanges that are eligible for the Stock Connect programs. The Stock Connect are securities trading and clearing arrangements that link China's mainland stock exchanges to that of Hong Kong. The programs allow mainland investors to trade and settle shares in the Hong Kong market via their local exchanges, and vice-versa. The Greater Bay Area has a highly developed capital market. By the end of March, it had more than 750 companies that were listed on Chinese mainland and eligible under the Stock Connect programs with a total market capitalization of nearly 27 trillion yuan (about $4 trillion). The index series would play an important role in developing the area into an international science and innovation center and enhancing the financial sector's service to the real economy, said an official with the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
