For the January-October period, the profits of major industrial firms fell 7.8 percent year-on-year to 6.12 trillion yuan, narrowing from the 9 percent drop in the first nine months.

By the end of September, China's inclusive loan support facility had provided incentive funds of 52.6 billion yuan for micro and small companies, up 25.1 billion yuan from the beginning of the year.

Chen said the mainland would not tolerate or show leniency to the "Taiwan independence" forces if they dare to take risks and instigate incidents promoting "Taiwan independence."

China expects the UN Security Council to fulfill its primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security, and to play a constructive role.

Malaysia's new visa-free policy for Chinese travelers is a positive response to China's announcement that it will grant unilateral, visa-free entry to travelers from six countries including Malaysia, tourism industry insiders said.

Policymakers stressed the significant changes in the region since the implementation of the strategy to build the economic belt, including in the ecology and environment, development modes, regional integration, and reform and opening-up.

The three sides agreed to create conditions for the China-Japan-South Korea leaders' meeting and step up relevant preparatory work.

Institutions for China studies are popping up across Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, Africa, Latin America, and other countries and regions, and more and more scholars are dedicating themselves to China studies.

Featuring four parallel sub-forums, the two-day World Conference on China Studies -- Shanghai Forum was attended by more than 400 experts, scholars, and representatives of relevant parties from over 60 countries and regions.