2009年2月1日星期日

China temporarily abandon the bid to host the World Cup

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has expressed the hope that China received on the 2018, 2022 World Cup bid book, but this is likely to be head of FIFA's wishful thinking. An interview with reporters yesterday, the Chinese Football Association and FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee of the relevant people, they spoke with one voice that China would not in today, that is, oral deadline to submit their applications within the two World Cup bid

Since last year, on China's bid to host the 2018 World Cup was widely rumored to stay Chuan, and with China's football across the board in last year's failure, a matter of course some of the media speculated that the Chinese Football Association may be able to bid to host the soccer World Cup to restore Chinese football honor, and as a result of FIFA at the same time allow the bid to host the country's bid in 2018 and two World Cup matches in 2022, media speculation yesterday that China is likely to apply for last-minute deadline to submit oral application. But as of last night, Beijing time, in the bid to FIFA's request for 12 countries not including China.

Last night, reporters were contacted some of the Chinese Football Association officials, they said "have not heard that China has decided to bid to host the 2018, 2022 World Cup thing." The official asserted, "is simply not possible, the Association leadership team has just set, anything could study, how can bid?" Reporter subsequently linked to a FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee to participate in the work of officials, his answer more convincing, "Despite the World Cup bid on the book by the country's Football Association on behalf of submission, but because of the World Cup is the world's large-scale events, whether the bid to host the country by the Government. In our country, whether the bid to host the World Cup also to go through, including the feasibility of a series of verification procedures, relevant state departments to go through strict examination and approval. So far, I have not heard similar things, so China's bid to host the possibility of the two World Cup almost zero. "


Analysis of insiders yesterday said that foreign and domestic parts of the media on China's bid to host the World Cup FIFA guess it actually reflects the resources to have a huge market of China's desire to host the World Cup, after all, South Africa World Cup bid in 2010 without opponents so FIFA is very embarrassing situation, while China has successfully staged the 2007 Women's World Cup and the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, not only left a first-class facilities, but also to create a set of complete tournament preparation, organization system China has a strong strength. However, the Chinese Football Association so far has not been instructed relevant departments to express willingness to bid.

Have indicated their intention to bid in 2018 and 2022 World Cup are: the United Kingdom, Japan, Qatar, Russia, Indonesia, Australia, the United States, Mexico, Canada, as well as the joint bid to host the Football Association of Spain and Portugal, the Netherlands and Belgium Football Association.

China to buy U.S. treasury bonds depends on its ability to preserve and increase the

Wen Jiabao: China to buy U.S. treasury bonds depends on its ability to preserve and increase the

Premier Wen Jiabao today will put an end to a three-day visit to the UK, and the United Kingdom is also Premier Wen Jiabao to Europe "confidence trip" last stop.

In the January 31 into Chinatown to the overseas Chinese New Year, to the Bank of China to visit staff in the British financial institutions, Wen Jiabao welcomed a series of questions, in answer to the "China will buy more U.S. bonds," the Wen Jiabao respond with humor: "This is a very sensitive issue, but also President Obama is very concerned about.



"Wen Jiabao said that China's foreign exchange reserves increased rapidly these years. China's diversification of foreign exchange reserves to buy U.S. treasury bonds is an important part." Whether it will continue to buy, how much to buy, it should be in accordance with China's needs, according to the Exchange security, preserving and increasing demands. "

As for the "Currently the RMB exchange rate is reasonable," the question, Wen said that China adopted the reform of RMB exchange rate formation mechanism, in accordance with the needs of the market changes, a reference basket of currencies, to implement a managed floating exchange rate system. For more than three years, the RMB against the U.S. dollar effective exchange rate of 21 percent. In the RMB exchange rate issue, China can not just parroting, especially in the face of financial crisis, maintaining the RMB exchange rate at a reasonable and balanced level of stability is of paramount importance. This will not only benefit China, but also conducive to the world economy.

In addition, how to rescue the market issue, Wen said countries in the world are in large-scale government investment, but many countries, "rescue the market" is still in the Security Bank, and China put forward four trillion investment plans are invested to the real economy is to implement structural policy of tax cuts, giving benefits to businesses and ordinary people, introduced to the countryside home appliances, agricultural machinery to the countryside, automotive countryside, are a variety of subsidies to promote consumption, "we do not have to spend money to fill holes in banks . " Earlier, in January 28 at the 2009 Davos forum, Wen Jiabao, in particular, his speech has pointed out that some countries, financial institutions, one-sided pursuit of profits of over-expansion; financial and lack of self-rating agencies, resulting in the risk of information and asset pricing Distortion; capability in financial supervision and financial innovation does not match the risks of financial derivatives to accumulate and spread in the world financial crisis reasons.

Premier Wen Jiabao met with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on February 1 in London, met with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Conservative Party leader Cameron.


Wen briefed the Chinese New Year in the British Premier Tony Blair in a meeting, said that the current international financial crisis has intensified and spread, I visited Britain at this time is to convey a firm co-grams total confidence in the hard times. The two sides should further tap potential for cooperation, and expand areas of cooperation, in particular, to oppose and resist trade protectionism. The Chinese side welcomes British enterprises to invest in China to increase imports from the United Kingdom, technology and equipment. China is willing to meet with the British side to promote the G-20 summit will achieve positive results.

Blair said that in response to financial crisis, countries attached great importance to China's stand and role. Premier Wen Jiabao at the Davos World Economic Forum annual meeting of the speech is very important to strengthen cooperation passed, the confidence to overcome difficulties, this is exactly what the international community is most needed. British advocate free trade and oppose trade protectionism. British businesses want to deepen cooperation with China to achieve mutual benefit and win-win situation. The two sides also on climate change issues such as exchange of views. Cameron met, Wen Jiabao said that the Conservative Party is an important force in British politics for the development of Sino-British relations have made historic contributions. The Chinese side attaches great importance to developing relations with the Conservative Party, is willing to further strengthen inter-party exchanges and promote mutual understanding and cooperation. Premier Wen on China to address the financial crisis in the policies and measures, pointing out that Britain and China share extensive common interests and consensus on many important issues. Under the current circumstances, we must insist on open and fair trade, Second, it is necessary to address the international financial system problems. China and the United Kingdom to strengthen cooperation of mutual benefit on the world.

Cameron said that the British Conservative Party and I adhere to the one-China principle and firmly support the development of relations with China and will continue to work with China to strengthen exchanges and cooperation. Cameron said that the Chinese in response to the financial crisis has taken a responsible attitude. China to expand domestic demand, open markets benefit of Britain and the world, the United Kingdom market is also opening up to China. I hope the Chinese and British sides in bilateral and multilateral strengthen coordination and cooperation to jointly cope with the financial crisis.