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(Central News Agency reporter Zhang Shuling, Beijing, 14th) Chinese President Xi Jinping held a banquet to welcome US President Trump at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in the evening. Xi Jinping said that Sino-US relations “can only be good but not bad.” In his speech, Trump mentioned that Xi Jinping’s alma mater, Tsinghua University in Beijing, was established with American funds, and invited Xi Jinping and his wife to visit the United States on September 24.
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Please agree to our privacy policy to enable news listening. (Central News Agency, Taipei, 12th) Beijing officially announced yesterday that US President Trump will visit China from the 13th to the 15th. The news not only affected international public opinion, but also reportedly ignited the enthusiasm in the Chinese aviation circle, because this is the second time that the US Air Force One presidential plane has arrived in China after nearly 9 years, making it extremely rare and valuable for viewing. Hong Kong’s Sing Tao Daily made the above report today, saying that “a lot of aircraft fans in China have already been restless and ready to prepare.” However, this is not a “praising foreign countries and pro-American” mentality, but in the hearts of aircraft fans, Air Force One has an irreplaceable symbolism. According to reports, this modified Boeing 747 jumbo aircraft is like a “mobile White House”. It is equipped with complete office, communication, and medical systems, and is equipped with top-level defense equipment and anti-jamming devices. It can stay in the air for long periods of time with aerial refueling. Its safety specifications and exclusive aura are unmatched by ordinary civil aircraft and transport aircraft. It is also recognized as a top shooting target by aircraft fans around the world. In fact, reports indicate that on the eve of Trump’s visit to China, Beijing’s airspace was already extremely busy. Since the first US military C-17 transport aircraft landed on the 1st of this month carrying advance supplies for the visit to China, the “viewing seats” around Beijing Capital Airport have been overcrowded every morning. A large number of aircraft fans stop to take photos, “counting aircraft every day” and publish high-definition photos of US military aircraft through social platforms. An aerial photographer said that from the 1st to the 11th, a total of 12 U.S. military transport planes arrived in Beijing. The number was extremely rare and was a “feast for the eyes.” The report stated that the United States announced that Trump would arrive in Beijing late at night Beijing time. Different from shooting during the day, landing at night requires higher equipment and technology. For this, senior aircraft fans have already made thorough preparations. They have organized professional night photography equipment such as tripods, telephoto lenses, and high-sensitivity equipment, and are ready to capture the precious images of Air Force One landing in Beijing at night. Some airplane fans predict that the area around the airport will be crowded with people taking pictures, which is expected to hit a new high in the number of people watching and taking pictures of airplanes in Beijing in recent years. (Editor: Zhou Huiying/Chen Kaiyu) 1150512 Support the Central News Agency’s choice to stand with the facts. Every donation you make is a force to protect press freedom. Small-amount sponsorship downloads the Central News Agency’s “First-hand News” APP to get the latest news in real time. The text, pictures and audio and video of this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.
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Please agree to our privacy policy to enable news listening. (Central News Agency, Bangkok, comprehensive foreign news report on the 11th) After the war between the United States and Iran, the demand for synthetic rubber based on petroleum dropped, and the market turned to natural rubber, spurring prices to soar to a nine-year high. A tire industry source told Nikkei Asia that this may lead to a rise in tire retail prices. According to QUICK-FactSet, a business information company, the TSR20 futures price of raw rubber (also known as technically graded rubber, TSR) on the Singapore Exchange reached US$2.22 per kilogram on the 7th, setting a new high since February 2017. The price has soared by more than 20% this year. Natural rubber is an indispensable material for products such as car tires and gloves because of its strength and elasticity. Veerasith Sinchareonkul, CEO of Sri Trang Agro-Industry, Thailand’s largest rubber manufacturer, pointed out that soaring oil prices have triggered an increase in the price of synthetic rubber, which has affected demand; and because the synthetic rubber used in products such as tires and gloves can be partially replaced with natural rubber, its prices have also increased. He said that as the situation in the Middle East becomes tense, customers such as tire manufacturers continue to increase natural rubber inventories in order to control supply risks. “Normally, buyers will maintain inventory for 1 to 2 months; but now some customers may increase it to 3 months.” According to a survey by Thailand’s Bank of Ayudhya, Thailand is the world’s largest natural rubber producer, accounting for 34% of global production in 2024; China is the largest consumer, accounting for about 45% of global demand that year, reflecting its status as the world’s largest automobile tire producer. Chaiwat Sowcharoensuk, a rubber industry analyst at Ayutthaya Bank, believes that the trend of increased demand for natural rubber triggered by the US-Iran war is likely to continue. He said: “Even if (energy) supply outages ease and inventory levels return to normal over time, this structural demand shift is likely to continue as long as global energy prices remain high.” A director of a Japanese tire manufacturer produced in Thailand told Nikkei Asia that they have been paying close attention to the price increase of natural rubber since March. “We may eventually need to pass on the cost increase.” The person added that the cost of transporting rubber is also rising due to the crisis in the Middle East. (Compiled by: Zhang Zhengqian) 1150511 Support the Central News Agency’s choice to stand with the facts. Every donation you make is a small amount of support to protect press freedom. Download the Central News Agency’s “First-hand News” APP to get the latest news in real time. The text, pictures and audio and video of this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.
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