Day: October 24, 2022

BEIJING, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ –All eyes are on China as the new leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the world’s largest Marxist governing party, debuted on Sunday in Beijing.

“I was re-elected general secretary of the CPC,” Xi Jinping told journalists at the Great Hall of the People.

Presenting the other six newly-elected members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 20th CPC Central Committee – Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang and Li Xi – to the press, Xi vowed they would work diligently in the performance of their duties to prove worthy of the trust of the Party and people.

Stressing that the world is grappling with unprecedented challenges, Xi outlined China’s commitments to the global community. “We will work with peoples of all other countries to champion humanity’s shared values of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy and freedom to safeguard global peace and promote global development, and keep promoting the building of a human community with a shared future.”

Delivering on people’s aspirations for better life

Xi on Sunday again emphasized the significance of a people-centered governance philosophy, which is in tune with the spirit of the CPC.

“The Party should always act for the people and rely on the people on the journey ahead,” Xi stressed, adding the CPC will not be daunted by high winds, choppy waters or dangerous storms, for the people will always have its back and give it confidence.

In the preceding decade, apart from eliminating extreme poverty, China has witnessed the all-around improvement in people’s lives.

China’s average life expectancy has reached 78.2 years, its per capita disposable annual income has risen to 35,100 yuan (about $4,938) from 16,500 yuan, and more than 13 million urban jobs have been created each year on average over the past 10 years, according to Xi’s report to the 20th CPC National Congress.

China, which has built the largest education, social security and healthcare systems in the world, has made historic strides in making education universally available, bringing 1.04 billion people under the coverage of basic old-age insurance and ensuring basic medical insurance for 95 percent of the population.

In addition, over 42 million housing units in run-down urban areas and more than 24 million dilapidated rural houses have been rebuilt, resulting in a significant improvement in housing conditions in both urban and rural areas.

“Taking their priorities as ours and acting on their wishes, we will continue the hard work to turn their aspiration for a better life into a reality,” Xi stressed on Sunday.

Chinese modernization, opportunities for the world

Chinese modernization, a key term defining China’s journey to national rejuvenation and another buzzword in the report to the 20th CPC National Congress, has spurred a heated discussion both domestically and abroad.

It contains elements common to the modernization processes of all countries, but more importantly, it has the Chinese context. As the report said, it is the modernization of a huge population, of common prosperity for all, of material and cultural-ethical advancement, of harmony between humanity and nature, and of peaceful development.

A prosperous China will create many more opportunities for the world, Xi told journalists on Sunday. He stressed that China would be steadfast in deepening reform and opening-up across the board and in pursuing high-quality development.

Data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed that China’s average contribution to global economic growth exceeded 30 percent during the 2013-2021 period, ranking first worldwide.

China has become a major trading partner for over 140 countries and regions over the past decade, leading the world in total volume of trade in goods.

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, China continues to be a stabilizer of the global supply and industrial chains, and a driving force of the global economic recovery. In 2021 alone, China’s gross domestic product accounted for 18.5 percent of the world economy.

Moreover, China’s modernization process has not been at the expense of the environment. The country has cut its carbon emission intensity by 34.4 percent over the past 10 years and pledged to have CO2 emissions peak before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060.

“Just as China cannot develop in isolation from the world, the world needs China for its development,” Xi said, reaffirming China’s commitment that it will open its door wider to the rest of the world.

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BEIJING, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — On Sunday noon, members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee appeared before the press at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. This event marks that a series of important political agendas surrounding the 20th CPC National Congress came to a successful conclusion. Like a huge ship, China will move forward under the leadership of the new CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core. The course the Party has charted has a global significance: It not only reflects the maturity and stability of the CPC as a major party, but also injects certainty into a world beset by changes and turmoil.

China is a major country with nearly one-fifth of the world’s population and more than 18 percent of the global economy. Its political stability is good news for the whole world. The 20th CPC National Congress not only provides a clear plan for the next step of development, but also ensures a strong leadership core can guarantee its implementation. This gives the world stabilized expectations in observing and understanding China. We note that many analysts outside China have emphasized the continuity of China’s development direction and policies after the 20th CPC National Congress, which is rare in the current international situation full of uncertainties.

As the world’s largest political party, which leads the world’s second-largest economy and has more than 96 million Party members, the CPC’s political firmness, continuity and stability not only concerns the 1.4 billion Chinese people, but also the entire human society. The great changes taking place in the first decade of the new era have once again proved that the CPC can not only lead the people to achieve the “governance of China,” but also create a new form of human civilization with Chinese modernization.

The prosperity of the country and the happiness and well-being of the people are the common pursuits of all mankind, and China is no exception. However, what is unique about China is that it has embarked on a new path that suits its own national conditions and has achieved remarkable results. The great changes taking place in the decade of the new era further show how important it is to choose a pair of shoes that fit the forerunner’s feet and walk down the right path. The 20th CPC National Congress has proposed to advance the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts “through a Chinese path to modernization,” and underscored it as the “central task” of the CPC on the new journey of the new era. And this great process will also have a profound impact on the world and benefit mankind.

During Sunday’s event, General Secretary Xi reiterated that “China will open its door wider to the rest of the world,” and pointed out that “just as China cannot develop in isolation from the world, the world needs China for its development.” This displays the global vision and the care for the world of Chinese communists in the new era. At the 20th National Congress of the CPC, “holding dear humanity’s shared values of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy, and freedom; and advancing the building of an open, inclusive, clean, and beautiful world that enjoys lasting peace, universal security, and common prosperity” was approved to be written into the Party Constitution. Such a mind-set and ambition are rare in the history of world political parties.

“China is embarking on a long journey, one filled with glories and dreams.” In the face of changes in the world, times, and history, China’s determination to take the road of socialism with Chinese characteristics will not change, its determination to learn from others and practice win-win cooperation with other countries will not change, and its determination to walk hand in hand with the world will not change. The CPC has provided both China and the world with a clear sense of direction and great certainty. This is very rare and extremely valuable for a world entering a new phase of turbulence and transformation.

Global Times: https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202210/1277789.shtml

Registration open to the public to compete globally from home and get a systematic analysis of students’ math skills.

SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Eye Level Math Olympiad 2022 (a.k.a.ELMO 2022), where students between grades 1 through 8 from all over the world compete for their math skills, will take place in November across 15 countries worldwide.

As some countries are still struggling from the pandemic, the ELMO 2022 will be held online for the safety of the participants. The test will consist of three sections that challenges the students’ arithmetic skills as well as their critical thinking skills. Questions are carefully designed for each grade level in terms of assessment scope and difficulty and will allow students to see where they stand in a global level.

All participants will receive a certificate of participation and a systematic analysis of their math skills in various aspects. The official results and winners will be announced on myeyelevel.com in January 2023 and the Award Ceremonies for outstanding participants will be held locally at each regional office’s discretion.

The event is open to any elementary and middle school students from grades 1 through 8 and will be held between November 12th to November 27th, according to each country’s schedule.

Registration for the ELMO 2022 is currently available online. Prospective participants can find out more information about the competition and register at myeyelevel.com.

About Eye Level

With more than 2.8 million children from 20 countries who have experienced the program, Eye Level is one of the global leaders in education services. With academic achievement as its top priority, Eye Level believes that each child has the potential in learning.

Eye Level guides the students to plan their own roadmap, learn at their own pace, and achieve their goals. With a growth-minded learning process, Eye Level helps students build good learning habits that become the foundation of great talent – setting them up for success in school and beyond.

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID), setting new standards with the longest-range, fastest-charging electric car on the market with the award-winning Lucid Air, today announced the promotion of Faisal Sultan to Vice President and Managing Director of Lucid Middle East, reporting directly to Peter Rawlinson, Lucid’s CEO and CTO. Mr. Sultan joined Lucid in 2019 and has since spearheaded major initiatives for the company in the region, including guiding the factory construction contract in Saudi Arabia, developing sales and service plans, negotiating the purchase of a fleet of up to 100,000 vehicles by the Government of Saudi Arabia over a ten-year period, managing relationships with key partners, suppliers and government officials, and leading this week’s opening of the company’s first Middle East Studio in Riyadh.

“As we open Lucid’s first retail studio here in Riyadh, I am delighted to announce that Faisal Sultan has been promoted to Vice President and Managing Director of Lucid Middle East,” said Peter Rawlinson, Lucid’s CEO and CTO. “Our mission is to inspire the adoption of sustainable energy by creating the most captivating electric vehicles in the world, and the Middle East is a strategic region in fulfilling that mission, for both manufacturing and retail. This requires deep knowledge of the area along with business acumen, and we are very fortunate to have Faisal leading our team here in the Middle East.”

Mr. Sultan has 23 years of combined automotive experience with Lucid, Industrial Clusters, FCA, Magna, Ford, and GM, where he held leadership positions spanning industrial development, manufacturing, operations, engineering, and program management. He also has global experience stretching across North America, Asia, Europe, and Australia.

Prior to joining Lucid, Faisal served as Senior Director, Automotive for Industrial Clusters in Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources. There, he led the team that developed and implemented the Automotive Development Policy for the country’s localization of automotive manufacturing, supply chain development, and human resource capabilities. Faisal holds a M.B.A. from New York Institute of Technology and a Master of Automotive Engineering from Lawrence Technological University.

About Lucid Group
Lucid’s mission is to inspire the adoption of sustainable energy by creating advanced technologies and the most captivating luxury electric vehicles centered around the human experience. The company’s first car, Lucid Air, is a state-of-the-art luxury sedan with a California-inspired design that features luxurious full-size interior space in a mid-size exterior footprint. The Lucid Air Grand Touring features 819 horsepower and an estimated 830 kilometers of range. Customer deliveries of Lucid Air, which is produced at Lucid’s factory in Casa Grande, Arizona, are currently underway to U.S. customers.

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New Riyadh Studio set to open at 9:00 AST on Tuesday, October 25th at I Mall, Riyadh

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID), setting new standards with the longest-range, fastest-charging electric car on the market, today announced the opening of its first Studio in the Middle East, located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The luxury retail space will invite customers to experience the brand and its products in the heart of Riyadh’s Al Nakheel District. With a direct-to-consumer model, every Lucid Studio offers a digitally oriented premium experience tailored to each customer’s preferences, whether they visit in person, make enquiries entirely online, or combine the two.

“The launch of our first Studio in the Middle East marks yet another step towards Lucid’s mission to inspire the adoption of sustainable energy on a global scale, and I’m delighted this brand-new studio is set to open here in Saudi Arabia,” said Peter Rawlinson, Lucid’s CEO and CTO. “Saudi Arabia recognizes the seismic transition toward automobile electrification and it looks to the future to secure a better world for generations to come with Saudi Vision 2030.”

Lucid’s Riyadh Studio will allow customers to fully experience the brand and gain information about its products in a location that underscores the company’s unique design aesthetic. Exploring a Lucid Studio, visitors will get a vision of how the company draws inspiration from the beauty, innovation, and diversity of its home, the state of California.

“We are incredibly excited to be celebrating this milestone today, opening our Studio in Riyadh is another positive step of our journey in Saudi Arabia,” said Faisal Sultan, Vice President and Managing Director of Lucid Middle East. “Our in-depth knowledge of the region and our strategic partnerships enable us to deliver products catered to our customer base in the Middle East, and we’re delighted to be able to meet their growing demands for electric cars in our journey to combat climate change.”

Earlier this year, Lucid announced plans for a full production factory at King Abdullah Economic City (“KAEC”) in Saudi Arabia. Lucid plans to establish operations at KAEC for re-assembly of Lucid Air vehicles that are pre-manufactured at the company’s U.S. AMP-1 Manufacturing Facility in Casa Grande, Arizona, and, over time, for production of complete vehicles. At its peak, the company expects to manufacture up to 155,000 vehicles per year at the KAEC facility.

In April 2022, Lucid announced an agreement with the Government of Saudi Arabia, under which the Government will purchase up to 100,000 vehicles over a ten-year period, with an initial commitment to purchase 50,000 vehicles and an option to purchase up to an additional 50,000 vehicles over the same period.

About Lucid Group
Lucid’s mission is to inspire the adoption of sustainable energy by creating advanced technologies and the most captivating luxury electric vehicles centered around the human experience. The company’s first car, Lucid Air, is a state-of-the-art luxury sedan with a California-inspired design that features luxurious full-size interior space in a mid-size exterior footprint. The Lucid Air Grand Touring features 819 horsepower and an estimated 830 kilometers of range. Customer deliveries of Lucid Air, which is produced at Lucid’s factory in Casa Grande, Arizona, are currently underway to U.S. customers.

Media Contact
International: media@lucidmotors.com

Regional:
Ibrahim Anabtawi, Brunswick Group: LucidKSA@brunswickgroup.com

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