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BEIJING, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- China hopes that France and Germany will uphold open cooperation and free trade, observe World Trade Organization rules, and refrain from encouraging the European Union (EU) to use protectionist tools at every turn, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday. When asked to comment on media reports that France and Germany had urged the EU to make greater use of trade defense measures and roll out a number of new protectionist tools, the spokesperson said China has always maintained that interdependence is not a risk, intertwined interests do not pose a threat, and open cooperation represents the right path to development. Protectionism cannot enhance competitiveness, and decoupling and cutting off supply chains will only harm others without b...

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Monday evening called for increased parliamentary accountability and international cooperation in addressing global challenges. Addressing the opening of the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Tanzania's northern city of Arusha via video link, Hassan stressed that parliaments derive their authority from the people and bear the responsibility to legislate in the public interest, scrutinize the use of public resources and hold governments accountable. She said Tanzania's Constitution entrusts the parliament with oversight and advisory functions on behalf of the people, adding that effective parliamentary oversight strengthens government work and accountability to citizens. The president u...

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China urges France, Germany to uphold open cooperation, free trade-Xinhua

Tanzanian president urges parliamentary accountability, global cooperation at IPU assembly-Xinhua