"China and Africa Can Create Amazing Value"——Interview with Mehdi Laraki,President of the Morocco Chinese Business Council

"hina and Africa can create amazing value,because Africa or Morocco and China have a lot of common points,and the 2024Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) can make the relationship between Africa or Morocco and China even stronger."In an interview with China's Foreign Trade,Mehdi Laraki,President of the Morocco-China Business Council said,"I've been here (China)more than 65 times,but I always feel like a child every time,it's just like a miracle.

Enhancing Mutual Trust and Tapping into New Areas and Potentials for Bilateral Cooperation——Exclusive Interview with Namibian Ambassador to China,Elia George Kaiyamo

The 2024 Forum on ChinaAfrica Cooperation Summit was held in Beijing from September 4 to 6.Economic and trade cooperation serves as the"ballast stone"and"propeller"of China-Africa relations.During an exclusive interview with China's Foreign Trade conducted in Beijing recently,Namibian Ambassador to China,Elia George Kaiyamo,discussed Namibian-China bilateral trade and twoway investment,stating that since the establishment of diplomatic relations in1990,China and Namibia have made remarkable achievements in both economic and trade cooperation,which have become the most dynamic and potential components of bilateral relations.

"Australian Companies Remain Committed to the China Market"——Exclusive Interview with David Olsson,President and Chairman of Australia China Business Council

This year marks the10th anniversary of the establishment of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Australia,and the development of bilateral relations are getting back on the right track.Recently,David Olsson,President and Chairman of the Australia China Business Council,stated his comments,when accepting an exclusive interview with China's Foreign Trade.

From Historical Landscapes to the Contemporary City: Interview with Professor Tim Bunnell

1.Chong Xu:It is my great honour to have this opportunity to interview you.You were trained as a geographer at the University of Nottingham in the UK.Can you talk to us about why you have chosen urban studies as your main research area?

WORKING TOGETHER ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE LANCANG-MEKONG RIVER BASIN-- Exclusive interview with An Pich Hatda,Secretary of State of the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology of Cambodia

The dual impact of climate change and increasing human activity has caused countries around the world,including Asian countries,to generally face more severe water security risks and challenges.Optimally utilizing and protecting water resources has become the common task of all countries.The 3rd Asia International Water Week(3rd AIWW),co-hosted by the Ministry of Water Resources of China and the Asia Water Council,commenced in Beijing on September 24.The conference was warmly received by guests from throughout the region,capturing Asian countries’strong feelings about water security and demonstrating how urgently needed global efforts to tackle climate change.

BRIGHT PROSPECTS FOR MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL COOPERATION BETWEEN CHINA AND CAMBODIA--Exclusive interview with Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wenbin

Exchanges between China and Cambodia date back at least 2,000 years.The time-honored traditional friendship is a valuable heritage of the two peoples and an important basis for mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries in the new era.In 2024,China-Cambodia cooperation in the fields of economics,trade,energy,and people-to-people exchange has developed vigorously and delivered fruitful results.Cambodia’s vision to become an upper-middle income country by 2030 and a high-income country by 2050 aligns nicely with China’s second centenary goal of building itself into a modern socialist country in all respects by the middle of the 21st Century.

Cooperation and innovation:An interview with Minister Ibrokhim Y.Abdurakhmonov and Professor Jinghua Cao

4C principles proposed by Prof.George Fu Gao,viz cooperation/collaboration,competition,communication,and coordination,are a stimulus for scientific progress and social development.The basis of scientific research lies in collaboration,with multiple platforms established to support this,from the small scale within labs and individual institutions to the international level.In this dialogue,the recipient of the 2023 VCANBIO Award for International Cooperation Life Sciences and Medicine,Minister Ibrokhim Yulchievich Abdurakhmonov(Minister of Agriculture for Uzbekistan,former Minister of Innovative Development,2017–2022,and former Minister of Higher Education,Science and Innovation in 2022),discusses both the importance ofmultilateral communication and collaboration,as well as outlines his vision for furthering Uzbek-Chinese cooperation.Having made many outstanding contributions to the field of modern life and bioscience,Minister Abdurakhmonov has also becomea prominent example of the success and close collaboration resulting from the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI).His team helped in line with Chinese scientists pioneering the clinical trails to develop a protein subunit vaccine for COVID-19 that was approved for use in both Uzbekistan and China.Here,he talks with Dr.Qun Yan,head of the hLife Editorial Office,in a joint discussion with Prof.Jinghua Cao,the outgoing ExecutiveDirector of the Alliance ofNational and International Science Organisations(ANSO)for the Belt and Road Regions,who played a crucial role in bridging the vaccine cooperation between China and Uzbekistan.

The Impact of Street Interviews on Chinese EFL Undergraduates’Intercultural Communicative Competence

The study adopts Byram’s Intercultural Communicative Competence(ICC)model as the theoretical framework,and structured interviews were conducted to explore the impact of street interviews on the participants’ICC.Analysis results revealed street interviews help students acquire knowledge in intercultural attitudes,intercultural knowledge,skills of discovery and interaction,and critical cultural awareness,aligning with the four components of Byram’s ICC model.Meanwhile,they have positive perceptions of street interviews.Therefore,street interviews have a positive effect on the development of participants’ICC.

Factors Affecting Japanese HPV-Vaccination: Findings from the Semi-Structured Interviews with Adolescent Girls and Caregivers

The objective of the present study was to qualitatively assess the obstructive and facilitative factors affecting adolescent girls and their caregivers when the adolescent had received or was considering receiving the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination. Using these data, we propose recommendations for medical and nursing staff concerned with HPV vaccination. Participants were 20 adolescent girls (aged 10 - 19 years) and their caregivers, who had visited any of the 3 pediatric clinics in the Tokyo metropolitan area during a specified period since HPV vaccination began in Japan. The girls and their caregivers were separately interviewed by 2 child and/or family nursing care specialists with a semi-structured interview. The responses were qualitatively analyzed by 2 specialists, and the obstructive and facilitative factors affecting participants’ decision to receive HPV vaccination were extracted from the responses. Among the 20 sets of participants, 7 adolescents had completed HPV vaccination, 9 were going to receive vaccination, and 4 had not received any vaccination. The obstructive/facilitative factors related to considering or receiving HPV vaccination and actual vaccination were extracted and 4 main categories of factors were identified. Facilitators toward HPV-vaccination of daughters included clear future self-image and visions, fear Cervical Cancer (CC) and desire to escape from CC, having discussion with mothers about HPV-vaccination and CC, and to have a boyfriend. Barriers toward vaccination included the mothers’ reluctance to explain the sexual matters about HPV-vaccination to their daughters and difficulty with find the appropriate clinic or hospital to HPV-vaccination. Relevant factors about vaccination included positive family attitudes toward vaccination, having family system allowing consultation and having a public financial support for vaccination for daughters. Our conceptual model adapted from the Katz, et al. conceptual framework integrated the key barriers and facilitators as factors within each of four domains. These four domains have an important link. Especially, the environmental factors and the structural and sociocultural factors domain affect the individual adolescent and the caregiver factors domain, respectively. The results of present study suggest that medical/nursing activities centered on promoting HPV vaccination in Japan should comprehensively cover CC/vaccination/sex education in an integrated fashion, while schools and public health centers should provide opportunities for caregivers and adolescents to jointly participate in awareness education on HPV vaccination.

China’s Investors Demonstrate Confidence in Thailand——Exclusive Interview with Mr.Narit Therdsteerasukdi,Secretary General of BOI

China is a key strategic partner of Thailand and plays a vital role in the Thai economy through investment,trade,and tourism.This year marks a decade since the establishment of the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership between the two countries.Recently,Mr.Narit Therdsteerasukdi,Secretary General of BOI,participated in an exclusive interview with China’s Foreign Trade magazine to share his views on bilateral investment and future prospects.

THE JAKARTA-BANDUNG RAILWAY BOOST Exclusive interview with Ayodhia Kalake,Secretary of the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime and Investment Affairs of Indonesia

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Indonesia.Over the last 10 years,bilateral relations between the two countries have maintained sound momentum of development,and strategic mutual trust has been continuously enhanced.

China-Laos Railway to Upgrade The Lao Economy Exclusive interview with Chairman of the Lao Chinese Chamber of Commerce Yao Bin

On December 3,2021,the China-Laos Railway,a flagship project of the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI),officially began operation.As of August 16,2023,the cross-border railway had made a total of 20.09 million passenger trips including 17.09 million in the Chinese section and 3 million in the Laos section,which has significantly boosted the port economy,cross-border tourism,and cultural and people-to-people exchanges between China and Laos.

RESOLVING BUSINESS DISPUTES AT THE EARLIEST STAGE POSSIBLE Exclusive interview with ICDPASO Secretary-General Liu Chao

Business mediation is an alternative dispute resolution method that helps avoid court litigation.An effective means of settling commercial disputes and protecting interests,business mediation allows companies to have an equal say to achieve win-win results based on flexible rules.In recent years,mediation has played an increasingly important role in handling international commercial disputes and optimizing the global business environment.

NEW HEIGHTS OF IRONCLAD FRIENDSHIP Exclusive interview with Dr.Kung Phoak,Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia

The year 2023 marks the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Cambodia,in honor of which the“Year of China-Cambodia Friendship”was designated.Over the years,the two countries have joined hands to nurture their close bond into an ironclad friendship.Under the China-Cambodia Free Trade Agreement(FTA),which took effect in 2022,China and Cambodia have actively promoted practical cooperation in six priority areas including politics,production capacity,agriculture,energy,security,and people-to-people exchanges to build a“diamond hexagon”cooperation framework.In the new era,through a deepening comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation,the two countries are giving construction of a China-Cambodia community with a shared future a fresh new look with fruitful results achieved under the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI).

BRI Opportunities for Overseas Chinese Businesses--An interview with Dr.Derek Goh Bak Heng,President of Teochew Poit Ip Huay Kuan

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI).Countries along the route have been responding enthusiastically to the BRI since it was proposed by China,and many overseas Chinese people have acted as bridges for cooperation.The Teochew people or Chaoshan people,native to the historical Chaoshan region in south China’s Guangdong Province,represent around 20 percent of the entire Chinese population in Singapore.Established in Singapore in 1929,Teochew Poit Ip Huay Kuan(TPIHK,meaning Chaoshan eight districts association)has a membership of more than 6,000 Singaporeans who have traced their origins to the eight Chaoshan districts including Chao’an,Jieyang,Chenghai。

UPGRADING THE CAMBODIAN ECONOMY WITH CHINESE ASSISTANCE Exclusive interview with Phana Veunida,director of the Asia Pacific and Oceania Countries Department of the Council for the Development of Cambodia

This year was designated the Year of China-Cambodia Friendship as part of activities to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Cambodia.Over the years,China has firmly supported Cambodia’s development in all areas and the two countries have yielded fruitful achievements in cooperation.Their traditional friendship has stood the test of time.

PROMISING PROSPECTS FOR SUSTAINABLE CHINA-THAILAND COOPERATION Exclusive interview with Thailand’s Ambassador to China Arthayudh Srisamoot

This year marks the 20th anniversary of China’s accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia(TAC)and the 10th anniversary of China’s proposal of the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI).Over the years,as natural partners in the BRI,China and Thailand have been promoting practical cooperation and deepening friendly relations.China has been Thailand’s largest trading partner,largest export market for agricultural products,and a major source of foreign investment for many years.Since the COVID-19 outbreak,China and Thailand have worked together to meet the challenge while maintaining close cultural and people-to-people exchanges.

SETTLING COMMERCIAL DISPUTES IN BRI COOPERATION Exclusive interview with ICC Belt and Road Commission Chairman Yu Tengqun

Recently,the Belt and Road Commission of the International Chamber of Commerce(ICC)held a conference in Hong Kong entitled“Ten Years of Belt and Road-Noteworthy Experience and Legal Risk Prevention.”Participants shared views through panel discussions on three topics:How Compliance Management Creates Value:Experience of the Belt and Road,Risk Prevention:A Multi-Dimensional Review of the Belt and Road,and Dispute Resolution on“Belt and Road”Disputes:Arbitration and Beyond.

中青年缓解期精神分裂症患者社会疏离体验的质性研究

背景精神分裂症患者在整个生存期常感知到的较为严重的社会歧视,出现自我疏离或者社会性疏离。目前针对中青年缓解期精神分裂症患者社会疏离方面的研究较少。目的描述中青年缓解期精神分裂症患者社会疏离的体验,旨在为缓解该人群社会疏离体验制订支持干预方案提供一定的借鉴和参考。方法采用目的抽样法选取18~59岁,曾在新乡医学院第二附属医院住院且出院后愿意继续接受随访的中青年缓解期精神分裂症患者为研究对象,于2022年5—12月通过对受访者进行面对面半结构式深入访谈,并以内容分析法归纳和提炼主题。结果共纳入18名中青年缓解期精神分裂症患者。通过对访谈资料进行分析,共提炼出3个主题和8个亚主题:中青年缓解期精神分裂症患者社会疏离的表现(包括2个亚主题:负性情感体验、期待与行为之间的退缩);中青年缓解期精神分裂症患者社会疏离的主观原因(包括2个亚主题:自我疏离、自我歧视)、中青年缓解期精神分裂症患者社会疏离的客观原因(包括4个亚主题:社会歧视和被动疏离、药物不良反应的影响、精神疾病引起的生活和照护负担加重、缺乏社会支持)。结论中青年缓解期精神分裂症患者由于生理健康受损、心理状况不良、社会支持不足等存在社会疏离,医护人员应加强对该人群的症状管理和心理疏导,政府及社会各界应积极引导对精神疾病的正向认知并给予一定的社会支持;同时强化家庭内部支持,以帮助其重返和适应社会。

不同首发年龄精神分裂症患者临床特征及影响因素

目的:探讨不同首发年龄精神分裂症患者的临床特征,以及社会人口学影响因素。方法:根据美国精神障碍诊断与统计手册第5版的精神分裂症诊断标准,选取15~70岁患者2016例,由精神科医生采用简明国际神经精神访谈、精神症状维度评定量表(CRDPSS)和阳性与阴性症状量表(PANSS)进行诊断和评估。以18岁和25岁作为精神分裂症早发、中发及晚发的分组界值。采用方差分析、多重相关分析和多重线性回归的方法进行统计分析。结果:早发型患者的PANSS量表总分(73.8±28.0)和CRDPSS量表总分(11.7±5.4)均为最高。女性、受教育程度高、汉族、首发年龄较早、起病形式较慢等特征与PANSS量表和CRDPSS量表总分及其各维度分数正关联(标化回归系数:0.04~0.47),收入水平和吸烟与PANSS量表和CRDPSS量表总分及其各维度分数负关联(标化回归系数:-0.04~-0.14)。结论:早发型精神分裂症患者的症状严重程度更高,女性、受教育水平高、早发病、慢性起病是精神分裂症患者症状严重的危险因素。