2021年CRI 习近平向叙利亚总统巴沙尔致慰问电（在线收听）

Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a message of sympathy to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad over the Syrian first couple's infections with COVID-19.

In his message, Xi Jinping has wished the Syrian President and his wife a speedy recovery.

Xi Jinping says the Chinese government and people firmly support the anti-epidemic efforts of the Syrian government and people.

The fourth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, China's top political advisory body, concluded on Wednesday afternoon.

Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders attended the closing meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Wang Yang, chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, delivered a speech at the meeting.

A resolution on a Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee work report, which examines proposals, and a political resolution on the annual session were approved at the meeting.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says the new development pattern put forward by China will provide more development opportunities for companies from Luxembourg and other countries.

He made the remarks in a telephone conversation with Luxembourg's Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Jean Asselborn.

Wang says Luxembourg is an important bridge for China-EU cooperation in building the Belt and Road Initiative.

He has welcomed Luxembourg to take an active part in the internationalization process of the Chinese currency.

Asselborn says his country is ready to play a positive role in advancing the early ratification and entry into force of the EU-China investment treaty and the EU-China relationship.

He says Luxembourg stands ready to deepen cooperation with China in aviation, freight transport, communications, finance and people-to-people exchanges.

A survey by the American Chamber of Commerce shows U.S. businesses in China are positive about doing business this year and expect ties between Beijing and Washington to improve.

The survey, reported by Bloomberg, shows that 80 percent of the respondents see their industries in China growing in 2021.

Half of the respondents said China's investment environment is improving, while only 12 percent believe it is deteriorating, the lowest since 2012.

The study shows that over 60 percent of the U.S. firms are confident the Chinese government will further open up its markets.

The first China International Consumer Products Expo will be held in early May in Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province.

More than 400 leading brands from over 50 countries and regions will participate in the event.

They include Swatch of Switzerland, Swarovski of Austria, Shiseido of Japan, as well as Dell, Tesla and Coach of the United States.

Switzerland will be the guest of honor. More than 10 countries and regions will organize delegations to participate in the exhibition.

Several journalists, filmmakers and artists are calling for Britain to reverse its decision to ban China Global Television Network.

The British communication regulator, Ofcom, revoked CGTN's license to broadcast in the UK in early February on the grounds of its ultimate control and its political attributes.

Signatories of the letter include journalist John Pilger from Australia, Oscar-winning American director Oliver Stone and British director Ken Loach.

Pentagon has decided to keep nearly 2,300 National Guard members at the U.S. Capitol through May 23.

Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby says that during the extension, the Department of Defense will work with the U.S. Capitol Police to incrementally reduce the National Guard deployment.

Currently, there are 5,100 National Guardsmen stationed at the Capitol. Their deployment was supposed to end this week.

The National Guard members were deployed in Washington, D.C. shortly after the deadly Capitol riot on Jan. 6.

中国国家主席习近平致电叙利亚总统巴沙尔·阿萨德，就巴沙尔总统夫妇感染新冠肺炎致以慰问。

习近平在慰问电中祝叙利亚总统夫妇早日康复。

习近平表示，中国政府和中国人民坚定支持叙利亚政府和人民抗击疫情。

中国最高政治咨询机构——中国人民政治协商会议第十三届全国委员会第四次会议于周三下午闭幕。

习近平等中国领导人出席了在北京人民大会堂举行的闭幕式。

全国政协主席汪洋在会上发表讲话。

会上通过了关于全国政协常委会工作报告的决议（审查提案），以及关于年会的政治决议。

中国外交部长王毅表示，中国提出的新发展模式将为包括卢森堡在内的各国企业提供更多发展机遇。

他在与卢森堡外长和欧洲事务大臣让·阿塞尔博恩的电话交谈中作出上述表示。

王毅表示，卢森堡是中欧合作共建“一带一路”的重要桥梁。

他欢迎卢森堡积极参与中国货币国际化进程。

阿塞尔博恩表示，卢森堡愿为推动欧中投资协定尽早批准生效及欧中关系发展发挥积极作用。

他表示，卢方愿同中方深化在航空、货运、通信、金融、人文等领域务实合作。

美国商会的一项调查显示，美国在华企业对今年的经营持积极态度，并预计中美关系将得到改善。

彭博社报道的这项调查显示，80%的受访者认为他们在中国的行业在2021年将会增长。

半数受访者表示中国的投资环境正在改善，只有12%的受访者认为中国的投资环境正在恶化，为2012年以来最低。

研究显示，超过60%的美国企业对中国政府将进一步开放市场充满信心。

首届中国国际消费品博览会将于5月初在位于中国南部的海南省省会海口市举行。

来自50多个国家和地区的400多个领先品牌将参展。

其中包括瑞士的斯沃琪、奥地利的施华洛世奇、日本的资生堂以及美国的戴尔、特斯拉、蔻驰等。

瑞士将作为主宾国。10多个国家和地区将组团参加展览。

一些记者、电影制作人和艺术家呼吁英国撤销禁止中国国际电视台的决定。

英国通信监管机构英国通信管理局以中国国际电视台的最终控制权和政治属性为由，吊销了中国国际电视台在英国播出的执照。

公开信的联名者包括来自澳大利亚的记者约翰·皮尔格、获得奥斯卡奖的美国导演奥利弗·斯通和英国导演肯·洛奇。

五角大楼决定让近2300名国民警卫队队员继续在华盛顿提供安保，直至5月23日。

五角大楼新闻秘书约翰·柯比表示，在延期期间，国防部将与美国国会警察局合作，逐步减少国民警卫队的部署。

目前，有5100名国民警卫队队员驻扎在国会大厦。他们原宇于本周末撤离。

国民警卫队队员在1月6日发生致命的国会暴乱后不久被部署在华盛顿特区。