From China to Peru

At the APEC Economic Leaders’Meeting in Peru,President Xi Jinping promises open cooperation and development,providing assurance in an era of uncertainties,trade protectionism,and geopolitical tension.

Sci-Tech Innovation Spearheads Development

In contrast to the countries which,in imposing unreasonable tariffs and enacting discriminatory bills,have wielded the cudgel of protectionism,China has vowed to ratchet up efforts to foster a globally competitive,open environment for scientific and technological innovation.Chinese President Xi Jinping laid emphasis on those efforts on June 11,while presiding over the fifth meeting of the Central Commission for Deepening Overall Reform.

Economic Coercion Inhibits Sustainable Global Growth

The Biden administration’s tariff hikes on Chinese products came,unsurprisingly,a month or so before the first 2024 presidential debate between incumbent U.S.President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.They are thus preparing to play the China card once more.Biden has announced tariff increases across key sectors,purportedly to“protect American workers and businesses from China’s unfair trade practices,”according to the White House.The White House Fact Sheet also emphasizes the Biden administration’s creation of jobs in key sectors,as a countermeasure to the Trump administration’s failed China strategy to increase American exports and boost American manufacturing.The administration’s political agenda is thus laid bare.

Going Green and Smart

Two sets of energy data from China have received widespread attention recently:the share of renewable energy in China’s total installed power generation capacity climbed to 53.8 percent in the first half of this year,after surpassing thermal power’s share last year;and in July,China’s new-energy vehicles outsold fuel-powered passenger cars on a monthly basis for the first time.The two breakthroughs have once again brought China’s push for green transformation to the fore.

Reforms Generate Economic Steam

A surging influx of international visitors to the Middle Kingdom is reflected in the prominent“China travel”buzzword on social media.The 72/144-hour visa-free transit policy for foreign nationals from 50-plus countries drew 14.64 million tourists to the country in the first half of this year-a year-on-year increase of 152.7 percent,according to the National Immigration Administration(NIA).Meanwhile,WeChat Pay,one of China’s major mobile payment platforms,now allows users to link bank cards from six international banks to their WeChat account,so further enhancing foreign travelers’China experience.

Common Challenges Call for Joint Actions

The past month saw a flurry of international events where China’s commitment to a fair global governance,an open economy for joint growth and lasting global peace,as well as commitment to international cooperation for tackling common challenges,was highlighted.“We should keep in mind that mankind lives in a community with a shared future,see each other's development as opportunities rather than challenges,and view each other as partners rather than rivals,”President Xi Jinping said at the 19th G20 Summit in Brazil on November 18,calling for“working together for a fair and equitable global governance system.”He also urged the member states to improve global governance and build a world economy characterized by cooperation,stability,openness,innovation,and eco-friendliness.

The Silky Way

Digital Silk Road e-commerce carries unlimited potential for traders During a public class on livestreaming e-commerce organised by Hongqiao Import Commodity Exhibition and Trading Centre in Shanghai,Abdou Yahouza Mariama from Niger and Zvavarumbi Prince from Zimbabwe experienced firsthand the pressure of this line of work during a mock livestreaming session.

Coal for The People

Jungar Banner in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region explores green development of coal resources Jungar Banner in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region boasts abundant coal deposits.With proven coal reserves of 54.4 billion tonnes and potential reserves of over 100 billion tonnes,the banner itself ensures coal supplies of 25 provincial regions across China.

Small Abacus,Big Dream

The University of Rwanda hosted a mental math competition utilising an abacus in a lecture hall equipped with multimedia technology on 25 May.The teacher promptly presented the students with a lengthy mathematical formula comprising addition and subtraction.As the children listened,they made a few hand gestures and then promptly recorded their answers on the provided boards.

From Tanzania With Love

A caféin the ancient city of Kashgar has become a symbol of cross-cultural bonding.Strolling through the winding streets of the ancient city of Kashgar in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region,you will come across a cozy cafécalled Dili&Diya.The aroma of freshly brewed coffee drifts through the air,much like the heart-warming love story of the café’s owners,spreading warmth to all who visit.

Inspiring Exchange

African youth applaud Chinese success in mitigating climate change impact.On a cool,sunny autumn day in Beijing,some 30 officials,experts and technicians from 17 Belt and Road countries,including Brazil,Thailand,Uganda,Egypt and Jordan,gathered at the city’s prestigious Tsinghua University to discuss climate change cooperation.Held on 2 September,just before the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation(FOCAC).

Smart Connection

Digital services stand out at this year’s China International Fair for Trade in Services.Visitors gathered around a large screen displaying scenes from the video game Black Myth:Wukong,China’s first AAA title,where they learnt that the monkey king can move with lifelike fluidity,performing seamless actions,thanks to Virtual Motion’s state-of-the-art motion capture technology.

Xi Jinping: The Governance of China Ⅲ Comprehensive Vision and Creative Ideas

THE third volume of Xi Jinping:The Governance of China was published on June 30,2020.It comes after the first volume of the magnificent work that covers the period from November 15,2012 to June 13,2014,and the second volume that covers the period from August 18,2014 to September 29,2017.The third volume of Xi Jinping:The Governance of China contains a compilation of 92 of the president’s spoken and written works,including reports,addresses,talks,speeches,written instructions,and letters from October 18,2017 to January 13,2020.This book was jointly compiled by the State Council Information Office,the Institute of Party History and Literature of the CPC Central Committee,and China International Publishing Group(CIPG).

China Eastern Airlines:Shouldering More Responsibilities

SINCE the 18th National Con­gress of the Communist Party of China(CPC)in 2012,China Eastern Airlines Group has pursued high-quality development and played a leading role in China’s civil aviation.From energy conservation and carbon reduction,to airborne evacua­tion missions and public welfare charity,China Eastern is committed to fulfilling its social responsibilities commitments as a leading enterprise.

China’s Approaches to World Development and Peace

The Global Development Initiative and Global Security Initiative are the latest public goods given by China to address international security challenges and promote stable and long-term global development.The COVID-19 pandemic has not yet dissipated,the Ukraine crisis is still dragging on,traditional and non-traditional security threats are continuing to be superimposed on each other,and peace and development are being severely challenged.

A 25-year-long Journey with China

Although I felt that I had walked down the path of Chinese society,a long path of 5,000years of history,I am still far from claiming that I have walked the entire way.IN 2018,my journey with China will have been

China’s Diplomacy Promotes a Human Community with a Shared Future

THIS year China celebrates the centenary anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China(CPC).Leading up to the commemoration,many international analysts have already started to debate China’s new foreign policy and its impact on the international order.This debate has two motivating factors.The first and most important is the prediction that the Chinese economy will surpass the American economy before 2030.The other factor is the role of Chinese diplomacy in combating the pandemic,through which China has helped more than 100 countries in COVID-19 prevention,control,and vaccination,in contrast to the U.S.’lackluster responses to the pandemic.This is not a discussion about the world’s leadership profiles but a global governance model for the future.

New Development Goes Full Steam Ahead

A new development pattern grounded in the domestic market,as advocated by President Xi Jinping,is in the making,fueled by China’s dynamic economic comeback and buttressed with supporting national and local policies.GROWING market confidence,buoyed up by the robust rebound of China’s economy,has triggered improved predictions from international institutions for the country’s economic growth.The International Monetary Fund,for instance,sharply lifted its 2023 forecast for China’s economic growth from the previous 4.4 percent to 5.2 percent.

Frost’s Descent

Frost’s Descent（Shuangjiang）falls on October 23 on the Gregorian calendar this year. After this solar term,dew becomes frost as the weather gets colder with each passing day.Frost is formed when the temperature of the land surface drops below 0℃.Frost’s Descent is the last solar term in autumn,

A Mystical Metropolis on the Snowy Plateau

LHASA,the 1,400-year-old capital of Tibet Autonomous Region located in its southeast,is among the world’s highest-altitude cities.The region’s political,economic,cultural,and religious center,Lhasa,which in the Tibetan language means Sacred City,is the starting point for tours of Tibet,and has become even more popular since the modernization of its infrastructure.But these advances in no way encroach upon Lhasa’s sun-bathed,snow-capped mountains and grasslands,