佳能低价全幅单反9月亮相:2100万像素机型

  来自CR的消息,佳能有望在9月Photokina期间发布新款“低价”全画幅相机,其可能的参数包括:

  1、2100万像素;

  2、较弱的环境密封性能;

  3、比佳能5D Mark III(资料 报价 图片 论坛)更弱的AF系统(有可能是佳能7D(资料 报价 图片 论坛)级);

  4、售价低于2000美元;

  事实上,佳能低价全画幅相机和尼康D600的消息几乎同时出现。但与D600消息越来越多,显得越来越可信相比,有关佳能的传闻到目前为止都没有较高的可信度。CR表示他相信佳能未来会推出这样一款相机,但目前收到的消息更像是用户的“美好愿望”。

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Atmosphere at Kyneton Hospital poisonous – Yahoo!7

The State Government is being urged to step in as a dispute between management, doctors and staff at a central Victorian hospital worsens.

Doctors in the Macedon Ranges say their relationship with the Kyneton Hospital has deteriorated. Some GPs are now refusing to work there.

Dr Robert Power says he has had a long association with the hospital, but recently withdrew his clinic's on-call service.

"We have always supported each other and we had very good support from the hospital in days gone by," he said.

"But in the last few years that seems to have eroded."

The Australian Nursing Federation's Lisa Fitzpatrick says she will be asking Victoria's Health Minister to investigate.

"Whilst Kyneton isn't handling its own issues, what it means is that it puts pressure on surrounding facilities," she said.

Ms Fitzpatrick says the atmosphere at the facility is poisonous.

"I think there needs to be an investigation really into the clinical governance at the Kyneton Hospital," she said.

携程第一季度净利润2700万美元同比下降28%

  新浪科技讯 北京时间5月18日早间消息,携程旅行网(Nasdaq:CTRP)今日公布其截至2012年3月31日第一季度未经审计的财务业绩。报告显示,携程第一季度净营收为9亿1100万元人民币(1亿4500万美元),同比增长19%;净利润为1亿6900万元人民币(2700万美元),同比下降28%。

  2012年第一季度业绩概要:

  2012年第一季度的净营业收入为9亿1100万元人民币(1亿4500万美元),同比增长19%,与同比增长15-20%的预期一致。

  2012年第一季度的毛利率为75%,相比2011年同期为78%。

  2012年第一季度的营业利润为1亿7700万元人民币(2800万美元),同比下降33%。 若不计股权报酬费用,2012年第一季度营业利润为2亿7700万元人民币(4400万美元),同比下降17%。

  2012年第一季度的营业利润率为19%,相比2011年同期为34%。若不计股权报酬费用,2012年第一季度的营业利润率为30%,相比2011年同期为44%。

  2012年第一季度归属于携程股东的净利润为1亿6900万元人民币(2700万美元),同比下降28%。若不计股权报酬费用,2012年第一季度归属于携程股东的净利润为2亿7000万元人民币 (4300万美元),同比下降12%。

  2012年第一季度经稀释每存托凭证盈利为1.11元人民币(0.18美元)。若不计股权报酬费用,2012年第一季度经稀释的每存托凭证盈利为1.77元人民币(0.28美元)。

  2012年第一季度股权报酬费用共计为1亿零100万元人民币(1600万美元),占净营业收入的11%,对2012年第一季度每存托凭证盈利的影响为0.66元人民币(0.11美元)。

  “通过对业务发展战略强有力的执行,携程在第一季度的业绩表现持续优于行业,”携程总裁兼首席执行官范敏表示。“在第一季度,我们加强了各业务,扩展更多新业务领域,并强化了市场营销力度。作为行业领军企业,携程将不遗余力,继续为客户提供最好的产品,最好的服务,和最优的价格。”

  2012年第一季度财务业绩

  2012年第一季度,携程总营业收入为9亿6400万元人民币(1亿5300万美元),同比增长18%。2011年第一季度总营业收入环比下降2%。

  2012年第一季度宾馆预订营业收入为3亿6700万元人民币(5800万美元),同比增长18%,增长主要来源于宾馆预订量21%的同比增长,并被每间夜收入同比下降3%部分抵消。宾馆预订营业收入环比下降8%,主要受季节性因素影响。

  2012年第一季度机票预订营业收入为3亿6000万元人民币(5700万美元),同比增长10%,增长主要来源于机票预订量同比17%的增长,和每张机票佣金收入同比5%的下降影响。机票预订营业收入环比下降5%。

  2012年第一季度旅游度假业务营业收入为1亿6600万元人民币(2600万美元),同比增长33%,增长主要来源于休闲旅游需求量的增长。旅游度假业务营业收入环比增长28%,增长主要来源于春节期间休闲旅游需求量的增长。

  2012年第一季度商旅管理业务营业收入为3900万元人民币(600万美元),同比增长23%, 增长主要来源于商务活动带动的商旅需求的增长。商旅管理业务营业收入环比下降18%,下降主要受春节期间商务活动减少的影响。

  2012年第一季度净营业收入为9亿1100万元人民币(1亿4500万美元),同比增长19%。2012年第一季度净营业收入环比下降2%。

  2012年第一季度的毛利率为75%,相比2011年同期为78%,相比上季度为76%。

  2012年第一季度产品开发费用为1亿9600万元人民币(3100万美元),同比增长51%,环比增长14%,增长的主要原因为产品开发人员及股权报酬费用的增加。若不计股权报酬费用, 2012年第一季度产品开发费用占净营业额的18%,相比2011年同期的14%, 以及上季度的16%有所增长。

  2012年第一季度销售与市场营销费用为1亿8300万元人民币(2900万美元),同比增长47%,增长的主要原因为市场营销相关活动的增加和人员的增加。2012年第一季度销售与市场营销费用环比下降1%。若不计股权报酬费用,2012年第一季度的销售费用占净营业额的19%,相比2011年同期的15%有所增长,相比上季度保持一致。

  2012年第一季度的管理费用为1亿2900万元人民币(2000万美元),同比增长57%, 环比增长14%, 增长的主要原因为管理人员及股权报酬费用的增加,和受增值税改革所产生的流转税增加影响所至。若不计股权报酬费用,2012年第一季度的管理费用占净营业额的8%,相比2011年同期5%,以及上季度6%有所增加。

  2012年第一季度的营业利润为1亿7700万元人民币 (2800万美元),同比下降33%,环比下降23%。若不计股权报酬费用,2012年第一季度的营业利润为2亿7700万元人民币(4400万美元),同比下降17%,环比下降15%。

  2012年第一季度的营业利润率为19%,相比2011年同期为34%,相比上季度为25%。若不计股权报酬费用,营业利润率为30%,相比2011年同期44%,以及上季度35%有所下降。

  2012年第一季度的所得税有效税率为28%,相比2011年同期21%和上季度23%有所上涨,上涨主要原因是不能税前抵扣的股权报酬费用占营业利润百分比的增加。

  2012年第一季度归属于携程股东的净利润为1亿6900万元人民币(2700万美元),同比下降28%,环比下降33%。若不计股权报酬费用,归属于携程股东的净利润为2亿7000万元人民币(4300万美元),同比下降12%,环比下降22%。

  2012年第一季度经稀释每存托凭证盈利为1.11元人民币(0.18美元)。 若不计股权报酬费用,2012年第一季度经稀释每存托凭证盈利为1.77元人民币(0.28美元)。

  截至2012年3月31日,现金及短期投资余额为52亿元人民币(8亿1900万美元)。

  业绩展望

  携程预计2012年第二季度净营业收入年增长率约为15-20%。该预测反映了携程根据当前形势所做出的初步判断并有可能发生调整。

  近期发展

  截至2012年5月16日,根据2008年和2011年分别通过的两个股票回购计划,携程在公开市场中共购买了约260万携程存托凭证,价值5800万美元。

  高管晋升

  携程今天宣布任命公司首席财务官孙洁为首席运营官。孙洁自2005年12月至2012年5月担任公司首席财务官,是建设携程成为领先的在线旅游企业的重要管理者。孙洁在2011年被机构投资者杂志评选为亚洲最佳首席财务官。她不仅在财务运作,收购兼并及投资者关系方面取得了很好的赞誉,在OTA业务运营与管理上也具有非常丰富的经验与实践。

  携程同时宣布任命公司副首席财务官武文洁为首席财务官。武文洁于2011年12月作为副首席财务官加入携程。武文洁是资深的互联网及媒体行业分析师,于2005年至2011年供职于摩根史坦利亚洲公司和花旗投资研究与分析机构。在此之前,武洁于在香港证券交易所上市的最大红筹企业之一招商局国际有限公司的企业运营及管理部工作三年。武女士拥有香港大学金融博士学位,香港科技大学金融硕士学位,和南开大学经济学硕士及学士学位。武女士自2004年起成为注册金融分析师(CFA)。

  携程总裁兼首席执行官范敏表示:“我们对孙洁在携程担任首席财务官期间的突出贡献致以最真挚的感谢。我们相信未来她会为公司做出更大的贡献。我们非常高兴武文洁继任首席财务官。武女士在资本市场,互联网行业和大型企业运营管理方面拥有的丰富经验与学识使她成为携程首席财务官的最佳人选。我们相信携程在扩充的高管团队的带领下将实现更大的成功。”

  电话会议

  携程管理层将在公告后,于美国东部时间2012年5月16日9:00PM (即上海/香港时区2012年5月17日9:00AM)召开电话会议。

  电话会议将在互联网上实况播出和重播(网址http://ir.ctrip.com)。该会议情况将在上述网址存档保留1个月。

  电话拨号收听电话会议实况的号码:美国免费电话号码+1. 888.679.8018,国际拨入号码为+1.617.213.4845,密码为25338369。提前预约注册请点击下述网址:

  https://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key=PPX489TDY

  电话会议结束后直到2012年5月24日为止可通过电话收听重播。电话拨号收听电话会议重播的号码:美国免费电话号码+1.888.286.8010, 国际拨入号码+1.617.801.6888, 密码为84999517。

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2012大陸富人榜! 女富豪因離婚成就上榜 (第1頁 共2頁) 頭條新聞 NOWnews 今日新聞網

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2012年5月20日 11:43

大陸新聞中心╱綜合報導

《新財富》雜誌日前發布新一屆『新財富500富人榜』,萬達集團的王健林以460億元(以人民幣計價,以下同)的財富成為今年首富,梁穩根、李彥宏二人緊隨其後。值得注意的是,其中一位新上榜女富豪由『離婚成就』,其夫家三一集團更是創下八人上榜的富豪神話。此外,房地產依然是首富身價最高的行業,區域財富差距明顯。今年的『新財富500富人榜』由中國民生銀行私人銀行特約發布。

離婚成就女富豪三一重工八人上榜

根據西部網報導,三一集團今年共有八人登上『新財富500富人榜』,打破了上年度由其保持的同一公司造就上榜人數最多的六人紀錄。其中梁穩根以440億元的財富成今年500富人榜榜眼,而王海燕由於與三一集團袁金華的婚姻關係終止,通過財產分割獲得市值達24億元股份的受讓,成為今年三位新上榜的女富豪之一。袁金華與王海燕的分手,被戲稱為A股市場最昂貴的離婚。

八位人士得以上榜主要是由於2011年三一重工收入首次突破508億元,同比增長49%,三一的主打產品混凝土泵車目前已占據中國市場的大部分份額,另一核心產品挖掘機也超越對手日本小松(Komatsu),居大陸國內市場占有率最高。

進入2012年,梁穩根加快了三一的國際化步伐,先以26.54億元收購有『大象』之稱的全球混凝土機械巨頭德國普茨邁斯特公司。如果對這家全球混凝土輸送泵技術領域的領導者整合成功的話,三一重工將成為工程機械行業的全球第一。緊接著在2月,三一重工和奧地利帕爾菲格集團共同投資9億元,生產隨車起重機產品。

梁穩根為人低調,一度被媒體認為是民營企業家進入中國政壇的熱門人選。其從政風聲傳出後,三一股價也隨之波動,後來三一重工公開聲明,梁穩根不會離開三一。2012年2月,習近平訪美,梁穩根在陪同的中國商界領袖名單中。

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關鍵字: 富豪 離婚 成就 財富 大陸 富人榜

歐蘭德會晤梅克爾 情勢不如「梅柯吉」 頭條新聞 NOWnews 今日新聞網

2012年5月16日 10:24

(本報訊)

法國新總統歐蘭德(Francois Hollande)今天首次與德國總理梅克爾(Angela Merkel)會面,看來相當緊張,而全世界正等著看歐洲兩大強權能否放下政治歧見,化解歐債危機。

梅克爾巧妙地領導貴賓穿越柏林禮兵,並迅速展開談話。閃電先前擊中歐蘭德座機,延誤訪問行程。

雖然歐蘭德和梅克爾皆表明決心維繫法國前總統沙柯吉(Nicolas Sarkozy)壯大的法德合作關係,但從兩人的肢體語言看來,這段合作關係可能大不如前。

梅克爾在聯合記者會發言時,歐蘭德掏口袋找紙筆做筆記,並在自己發言時,一再用手勢強調他的論點有多麼合理。出身社會黨的歐蘭德當天清晨甫宣誓就職。

歐蘭德解釋為何他想修改梅克爾主導、歐洲25國同意的財政協定,使協定變得更成長導向,梅克爾聞言僅對記者聳肩微笑。

梅克爾已開始在想如何第3度當上總理,更是過去6年來最有權勢的歐洲領袖,歐蘭德則是才剛加入全球政治圈的菜鳥。

記者問梅克爾怕不怕歐蘭德,梅克爾一笑置之,她說:「我不常害怕,因為恐懼並非政治的好顧問。」

梅克爾和歐蘭德向全球媒體發言前,只有60分鐘認識彼此,但兩人之間看不到「梅柯吉」(Merkozy)以往擦出的火花。

梅克爾提到,有時翻譯官沒替他們翻譯,兩人就直接以英語交換幾句話。歐蘭德說,他們講的是政治的「共同語言」,換來梅克爾淺淺一笑。

幕僚希望兩人相似的個性有助彌補政治立場分歧。

57歲的歐蘭德競選期間自稱「正常先生」,當選總統後希望繼續帶全家人一起購物,女友也想繼續當職業婦女。

同樣57歲的梅克爾主打樸實形象,但她拒談私生活,也很少帶著不善面對媒體的化學教授丈夫公開露面。

梅克爾生性節儉,被部分人士稱為「斯瓦比亞主婦」(Swabian Housewife),或許會贊同歐蘭德減少30%總統薪資的緊縮政策。

梅克爾和歐蘭德同樣以實際作風來彌補缺乏個人魅力的缺點,或許有助兩人就歐洲應尋求成長或緊縮的爭議達成妥協。(中央社)

WWDC或将正式发布 部分运行iOS 6设备曝光

  我们获悉,iOS应用程序开发者发现,已经有iOS6设备在运行当中,并且在互联网上留下痕迹。

  iOS6是苹果iPhone,iPad和iPod touch使用的下一代IOS操作系统。由于增加新的软件功能,包括苹果地图与3D应用选项,用户对此翘首以盼。

  现在,有iOS应用程序开发商,根据专门的运行分析软件发现,已经有iOS6版本用户在运行它们开发的应用程序。这种分析软件,可以让开发商知晓使用他们应用程序的用户数量和分布,其中当然也包括iOS版本信息。

  这些开发商发现,过去一周,iOS6用户和设备开始增加,而他们最早在4月下旬发现首个iOS6用户和设备,然后发现苹果公司和附近地点出现多个 iOS6设备用户。这表明,距离iOS6正式发布,应该不会太久。之前有报道表示,苹果在6月份WWDC12大会上会发布这款操作系统。

  苹果用户对新版本操作系统总是有许多热情,但是不要期待iOS新版本和Android那样,在界面和功能上有重大改进,因为,苹果总是在循序渐进地改进iOS。当然,iOS6推出之后,黑客又可以在越狱等相关话题上大显身手了。

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洪婉純

2012年5月20日 13:31

記者洪婉純╱台北報導

去年底台灣國寶級演員「茂伯」(林宗仁)因心臟病猝逝,他在世的告別作、公視人生劇展《第十二張生肖卡》將在今(20日)晚10點首播。劇組回憶茂伯,直言真的很親切、健談,私下很愛聊自己的北管樂團,在彰化拍戲時還提到回台北後的演出計畫。

生涯首度執導電視長片,導演洪申讚認為「片子自己會去找到適合的角色……」,原來一開始片中祖孫都不是原定人選,雖然一開始就認定茂伯是最佳人選,但多次聯繫未果,沒想到就在最後一刻拍板定案,回憶去年九月間拍片過程,洪申讚表示「茂伯真的幫了很多忙!」大誇:「茂伯身上看不到傳統台劇演員的匠氣,演出往往是很生活化、自然。」

茂伯與片中孫子小犀牛(廖柏翔飾)祖孫情深,不過去年茂伯突然過世,劇組表示當時就知道茂伯身體不適,醫生也囑咐他要按時服藥,開拍前茂伯更協調,希望能拍三、四天休息一天,劇組人員感慨:「劇組也配合茂伯作息,沒想到發生得這麼突然……」。

▲茂伯(後)在片中與小演員祖孫情深。(圖╱公關照)

此外,去年報導北韓國喪,因「梁春姬事件」掀波的梁芳瑜,劇中也客串起記者角色。最後有場「小犀牛」被壞人抓到工廠,民眾圍觀、媒體至現場SNG報導的戲;因導演與梁熟識,便請她在劇中扮記者,導演說「經驗豐富的梁芳瑜很能鎮得住場面,效果出奇的好」。「怎找來這麼專業的臨演?」令民眾嘖嘖稱奇。

關鍵字: 茂伯 梁春姬 梁芳瑜 林宗仁 小犀牛 廖柏翔

南京六合猪头肉拟申遗引发争议

  香喷喷的猪头肉的确能够勾起很多人的食欲。

  近日,有网友发帖称“六合区马鞍农产品专业合作社负责人向有关部门递交申请,希望将六合猪头肉申报世界非物质文化遗产。”“猪头肉也能申非遗?还世界非遗?”不少网友觉得,一款非南京特有的卤菜居然也申遗让人不解。扬子晚报记者昨天就“猪头肉申遗”采访南京非遗保护中心,专家的观点也是针锋相对,有人支持有人强烈反对。有关专家表示,“申遗”乱象在国内时有发生,需要人们冷静看待“遗产经济”,才能避免“滥用文化”的情况出现。

  见习记者 付逸杰

  扬子晚报记者 张筠 文/摄

  网帖爆料

  “六合猪头肉”要申报世界“非遗”

  有网友认为猪头肉难登大雅之堂,也有人质疑是炒作

  4月24日,网友“不会再理”在西祠胡同上发帖称“前天,六合区马鞍农产品专业合作社负责人祁正兵向有关部门递交申请,希望将六合猪头肉申报世界非物质文化遗产。”除了这句话以外,剩下的文字皆是介绍六合猪头肉的历史资料。

  此帖引来网友热议,有人赞成,认为“六合的猪头肉能成为世界遗产,对当地人是件好事”,也有人反对,认为“猪头肉能‘申遗’,江苏至少有二十多种食品也可以‘申遗’”,“猪头肉又不是六合独有的?我们东北也有猪头肉,为什么六合的就能‘申遗’?”有人认为,猪头肉作为一种卤菜难登大雅之堂,而且猪头肉并非南京独有,不像南京板鸭。

  同时,也有网友质疑“六合区马鞍农产品专业合作社”有借“申遗”炒作的嫌疑。扬子晚报记者随即检索发现,网帖中提到的祁正兵是一家名叫“六平六合猪头肉”公司的负责人。

  对话当事人

  不是申报世界非遗而是国家非遗

  2009年曾向区文化局提交材料,但没成功

  昨天,扬子晚报记者来到六合,与网帖中提到的祁正兵取得了联系。他带记者来到了他的猪头肉加工企业,记者看到企业规模不大,7间屋子,包括一个独立的蒸煮车间和一个包装车间。祁正兵证实,他确实为六合猪头肉“申遗”过,而且他申请的不是世界非物质文化遗产,而是国家非物质文化遗产。

  祁正兵向记者介绍说,南京云锦、金陵刻经、秦淮灯会和金线金箔等四个项目被列为第一批国家“非遗”后,他觉得六合猪头肉在南京家喻户晓,和以上四个项目拥有同样价值。为此,他用柴火取代蒸汽锅,力争恢复六合猪头肉的“原貌”。2009年祁正兵向六合区文化局提交了“申遗”材料,可惜没成功。记者询问祁正兵“申遗”都上交了哪些材料,他说除了生产流程和商标,其他的也记不清了。祁正兵告诉记者,目前他还是打算继续申请国家“非遗”。

  据了解,六合猪头肉早在晚清时即享有盛名,民国以后,大约有20家店铺经营猪头肉,其在选材、加工、用料、火候上都很有讲究。

  专家观点PK

  “六合猪头肉”传承的是手工技艺,可以申遗

  “刚公示结束的南京第二批非物质文化遗产名录中,没有六合猪头肉,因为没人申请,下一批非遗如果有人申请,我想还是有一定希望入选的。”南京市非物质文化遗产保护中心主任王露明告诉扬子晚报记者,第二批南京非物质文化遗产有30多项,目前已上报上级部门审核。和猪头肉同属卤菜的“六合牛脯”此次成功入选。王露明说,和六合牛脯相比,六合猪头肉在文化背景上可能要差一点,但也算是一个品牌,且具有一定的传承性,是可以申遗的。

  记者了解到,和食品有关的南京非遗项目,在目前南京已经选出的两批非遗项目中占1/5。“牛脯和猪头肉这类食品‘申遗’,申的不是食品本身,而是制作这些的技艺。”王露明告诉记者,南京江宁湖熟的板鸭制作技艺成功入选第一批南京“非遗”项目,就因为制作板鸭的手工技艺已经有上百年的历史,而且成功的传承了下来并得到了保护。

  猪头肉如能申遗成功,还有什么不能成“非遗”?

  “如果猪头肉也是非遗,那还有什么不能是非遗呢?这是非物质文化遗产,不是烹调遗产!”南京市非物质文化遗产保护中心顾问王涌坚对“猪头肉申遗”持反对意见。他觉得,如果六合猪头肉申请成功了将是非常不妥当的。“我的意思并不是说六合猪头肉不好,相反我也很爱吃。但不能把什么东西都往文化上靠,这是一种滥用文化的现象!如果猪头肉能是非遗,那羊头肉、牛头肉、狗头肉等等,只要好吃都可以去申遗了!”王涌坚认为,食品类“非遗”项目不宜过多,如果都这样搞,“非遗保护名录最后就成食品大全了”。

  “非遗”成了炒作的手段,各地申遗有点乱

  通过“申遗”炒作在国内确有不少,一度掀起了“申遗”热。王露明说,申请“非遗”成功对项目本身的品牌影响力确实有提升的作用,这也造成了有些人削尖脑袋想来申请。“南京第二批非遗项目,申请的有90多个,通过的不到1/3。”

  国家非物质文化遗产专家委员会委员、南京大学徐艺乙教授告诉记者,世界遗产分为很多门类,有些负责申报工作的机构自己都搞不清楚。徐艺乙认为,一些人认为只要能“申遗”成功,就能达到提高自身影响力的效果,并不是带着传承文化遗产的使命感来申请,这种变味的申请,自然就会造成啼笑皆非的结果。“其实六合猪头肉本身不存在是否适合‘申遗’的争论,主要看它在传承文化方面是否有贡献,有就可以申请。”

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中日韓峰會 同意年內啟動FTA談判 頭條新聞 NOWnews 今日新聞網

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2012年5月14日 10:25

國際中心╱綜合報導

第5次中國大陸、日本、南韓領導人會議昨在北京舉行,由大陸國務院總理溫家寶主持會議,中日韓除簽署《投資保障協定》,三方領導人同意年內正式啟動自由貿易協定(Free Trade Agreement,FTA)談判,一旦啟動,將使東北亞地區成為繼歐盟(EU)和北美自由貿易區(NAFTA)後的第三大經濟區。

中日韓投資協定,被視為三國在經濟領域上合作的第1個重要法律文件,而《投資保障協定》內容包括實現投資自由化、維護智慧財產權,並對投資方賦予等同本國人待遇或最惠國待遇等,該協定也是啟動中日韓自由貿易區談判的前奏。

歷時10年的中日韓FTA談判跨出重要一步,顯示東亞經濟逐漸朝向一體化發展。昨(13)日峰會上溫家寶表示:「中、日、韓在應對國際金融危機中同舟共濟,務實合作取得顯著成效,自由貿易協定將讓區域經濟蓬勃發展。」三方也刻意避開敏感的「釣魚台主權爭端」。

溫家寶也提出四點建議,第一是加速推動中日韓自貿區建設,確保年內正式啟動FTA談判;第二為以簽署三邊投資協議為契機,擴大貿易及推動東亞財金合作;第三是加強發展領域及城鎮化建設、新能源等領域合作;第四則是拓展社會人文交流,實施「亞洲校園」計畫,便利人員往來。

據悉,大陸與南韓已宣布正式啟動雙邊FTA談判,可望在2年內完成。若中韓FTA生效,韓國對大陸出口額將增加近兩百八十億美元,恐帶給日本巨大壓力,因此將積極參與三方FTA談判。

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