BEIJING cheap air max 2018 online , Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- China firmly supports the integration of the European Union (EU), a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Thursday.
German media recently reported that German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel had warned EU states not to let themselves be divided when it comes to their relations with China, quoting him as saying that "if we do not succeed, for example, in developing a single strategy towards China cheap air max online , then China will succeed in dividing Europe."
In response, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said that she was shocked by Gabriel's remarks, as China has always firmly supported EU integration.
Hua asked whether Gabriel could list a country supportive of European integration in a more "sustainable, firm, and unconditional" manner cheap nike air max 2017 shoes , either privately or publicly.
China's support for EU integration is particularly important as the bloc faces current internal difficulties, Hua said.
She said China hopes the EU values its support, and that those involved should stop any irresponsible remarks and activities that may jeopardize mutual trust and cooperation.
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JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- The launch of the African Regional Center (ARC) of the New Development Bank (NDB) in Johannesburg on Thursday heralds a new dawn and is a dream come true for most developing countries, particularly in Africa.
This was said by people from different persuasions commenting on the launch. South African Minister of Science and Technology Naledi Pandor hailed the launch as a milestone in the country's history.
Pandor said the Africa Regional Center of the NDB would facilitate sustainable development.
"This is a milestone in the history of BRICS partnership and it goes on to concretize the commitment to the African agenda cheap nike air max 2018 shoes ," she said. "The bank will be a catalyst for sustainable development. It will help the continent to defeat poverty, inequality and unemployment."
BRICS stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
South Africa's Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba also welcomed the launch of the bank.
"South African government is excited about the launch. It will enable our state-owned enterprises to address our critical areas of infrastructural development cheap nike air max shoes ," he said. "With slow growth, we need infrastructure investment to ignite growth and create employment."
Cyril Prinsloo, senior researcher at the Economic Diplomacy Program at South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), told Xinhua that the launch is good news to the ears of the African countries who face an infrastructure deficiency.
"Responding to the needs of African countries have always been a key part of South Africa's objectives within the BRICS, the NDB and its ARC can be seen as a promotion of this agenda cheap air max 2017 shoes , as the ARC will look to address key infrastructure financing and development challenges, not only in South Africa itself, but also other African countries," Prinsloo said.
According to the World Bank, Africa has an annual infrastructural backlog of 93 billion U.S. dollars.
Prinsloo said the NDB and the ARC should draw on the lessons from other multilateral development banks operating across the continent cheap air max 2018 shoes , such as the World Bank and the African Development Bank, and look to learn from their experiences.
"We are well aware of the key challenges many developing countries face in engaging with traditional multilateral development banks, especially in terms of lengthy loan approval times, heavy bureaucracy and external conditionalities posed," he said. "It is the hope that the NDB (and its ARC) will address these shortcomings to facilitate quality infrastructure financing faster. "
South Africa's Director-General of the National Treasury Dondo Mogajane has been appointed as the director of the NDB to represent South Africa. This is seen as an effort to cut costs and to boost strategic alignment and collaboration between the government of South Africa and the NDB.
Danisa Baloyi cheap air max shoes , executive director of the Black Business Council, told Xinhua that he looks forward to the new center to help uplift the country, the region and the developing world.
Baloyi welcomed the fact that the NDB will deal in local currency, which she said is different from other development financial institutions.
The bank's focus on clean energy, infrastructure cheap nike air max 2017 sale , water, sanitation and transport is a welcome development as those are critical areas which South Africa and the region are prioritizing, she added.
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RIO DE JANEIRO， Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- The ambitious Japanese women's basketball team failed to make history at the Olympics as they lost 110-64 to the powerhouse United States in a quarter-final match here on Tuesday.
The Asian champions， aiming for a medal finish at Rio， battled in every corner of the court in the first half before they stumbled in front of American bench.
Japan trailed only 30-23 in the first quarter and closed in by just two points in the second on 46-44 before the U.S. pulled away by 56-46 at the break.
The bench of the U.S. contributed 62 points， compared to 14 from the counterpart， when they extended the lead to over 40 points in the second half.
Seven Americans scored in double digits as Maya Moore and Taurasi led the team with 19 points each. Ramu Tokashiki led Japan with 14 points.
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