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Bibi1581 Blog For 11/10/2017: Morning Edition

1…………> Let’s Hold Hands: China

“By maintaining high-level exchanges and close communication, the two countries will inject new impetus into their cooperation and push their relations to a new level.The positive trend in the Chinese and U.S. economies is good news for both countries and the rest of the world. It is inevitable that there are differences and frictions, such as the trade deficit issue the U.S. side is concerned about. China never pursues a trade surplus with any country, and the rapid development of Sino-U.S. economic and trade ties over the past decades since the establishment of their diplomatic ties has proved that their cooperation is highly complementary and relatively balanced,” Premier Li Keqiang told visiting U.S. President Donald Trump , saying the two countries should further open up to each other and create a fair business environment for their companies.

2…………>Best Friends; Pend & Melania

 

 U.S. First Lady Melania Trump on Thursday morning visited Banchang Elementary School in Beijing, accompanied by Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

In a high-spirited atmosphere, Peng and Trump joined the students in their English, astronomy and Peking Opera classes, and watched their singing and dancing performances.

3…………> C19 Maiden Flight: China

 

The Chinese-produced large passenger jet, C919, will make its first long-distance flight on Friday, leaving Shanghai for northwest China’s Shaanxi Province where it will undergo further testing.

The plane will take off in Pudong Airport in Shanghai and fly to Yanliang Testing Base in Xi’an, according to Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), the Shanghai-based manufacturer of the jet. COMAC has received orders for 730 C919 planes from 27 domestic and international clients. With a standard range of 4,075 kilometers, the C919 jet is comparable to the updated Airbus 320 and Boeing’s new generation 737 planes.