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  China and the world: harmony in diversity

  China will "unswervingly take the road of peaceful development and remain a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development and a defender of the international order," President Xi Jinping has stressed on multiple occasions.Having gone through over 5,000 years of vicissitudes, Chinese civilization has come to its present form through constant exchanges and mutual learning with other civilizations.From 1405 to 1433 in Chinas Ming Dynasty, the explorer Zheng He made seven voyages to more than 30 Asian and African countries. Around 140 BC during Chinas Han Dynasty, the envoy Zhang Qian traveled westward and opened an overland route linking East and West."These pioneers won their place in history not as conquerors with warships, guns or swords. Rather, they are remembered as friendly emissaries leading camel caravans and sailing treasure-loaded ships," Xi said in a speech at the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in 2017.Four years ago on January 18, 2017, Xi offered Chinas solutions to global challenges in his keynote speech "Work Together to Build a Community of Shared Future for Mankind" at the United Nations Office in Geneva.Chinese people have long valued the spirit of peace and cooperation, openness and inclusiveness, mutual learning and mutual benefit. See why in this video.(Produced by Liang Peiyu, Sun Tianren, Huang Jingjing, Zhan Huilan, Yan Yiqiao, Li Zhiwei and Li Ganni)

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  Bangladesh signs MoU to manufacture China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine

  A medical worker inoculates a man with a dose of Chinas Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine in Dhaka, Bangladesh, June 19, 2021. (File photo: Xinhua)DHAKA, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh is all set to start locally manufacturing Chinas Sinopharm COVID-19 inactivated vaccine as an agreement on co-production of the Chinese jab was signed via video with relevant authorities.The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Chinas Sinopharm Group, Bangladeshs Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Incepta Vaccine Ltd., a leading local vaccine manufacturing company, on Monday afternoon.Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming said that the successful signing of the MoU will be a successful model for cooperation between China and South Asian countries. He emphasized that vaccine cooperation requires full mobilization and joint efforts from the government and enterprises.Bangladeshi Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque said the signing of the agreement is a new milestone in China-Bangladeshs relationship.The minister expressed the hope that the local production of the Chinese vaccine will be started as soon as possible.For his part, Bangladeshi Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said it is a historic day for Bangladesh and China-Bangladesh friendship.Liu Jingzhen, chairman of Sinopharm Group, said after the agreement is implemented, the Bangladeshi company will be able to distribute at least 5 million doses of COVID-19 inactivated vaccine every month in the country for local pandemic prevention and control.

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  Cambodia receives new batch of China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine

  Staff members transport China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines at the Phnom Penh International Airport in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, July 31, 2021. A plane carrying a new batch of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine landed in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, on Saturday, giving another boost to the country in its vaccin

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  Chilean ministers meet with Sinovac executives over potential vaccine production site

  SANTIAGO, July 24 -- Chilean government ministers have met with executives from Chinese company Sinovac in the northern region of Antofagasta over the pharmaceutical firm's plan to create a presence in Chile.The group visited a plot of land 28 km north of the city of Antofagasta on Friday, which co

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  China to send fifth batch of COVID-19 vaccines to El Salvador

  Chinas Ambassador to El Salvador Ou Jianhong (L) and El Salvadors Minister of Health Francisco Alabi touch elbows at the San Salvador airport in San Salvador, El Salvador, on March 28, 2021. (File photo: Xinhua)SAN SALVADOR, July 6 (Xinhua) -- China will supply El Salvador with the fifth batch of vaccines developed by Chinese laboratory Sinovac against COVID-19, the Chinese embassy in San Salvador has said.On its official Twitter account, the embassy confirmed the batch will arrive shortly."In the coming days, 1.5 million Sinovac vaccines will arrive in El Salvador, the 5th and largest batch of Chinese vaccines the friendly country will receive, thanks to the excellent existing bilateral relations and the will to overcome the pandemic together and safeguard the health of the people," said the embassy.El Salvadors President Nayib Bukele greeted the announcement by retweeting it and placing the Chinese and Salvadoran flags side by side.The Salvadoran government seeks to immunize 4.5 million adults, with the exception of pregnant women, in a bid to achieve herd immunity.El Salvador began its vaccination process on Feb. 17.As of Tuesday, El Salvador reported 80,235 confirmed cases of COVID-19, according to official figures.

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  Another batch of Sinopharm vaccine arrives in Sri Lanka

  Workers transport Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 31, 2021. (File photo: Xinhua)COLOMBO, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The Sri Lankan government received a new batch of the Sinopharm vaccine from China on Friday, while the Pfizer vaccine would arrive next week as a mass vaccination program was ongoing in the country.State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Channa Jayasumana said the Sinopharm vaccine arrived in Sri Lanka early Friday and were handed to the Health Ministry before it was transported by refrigerated trucks to the Central Vaccine Storage in Colombo.In total, nearly 2.5 million people in Sri Lanka have received their first doses of vaccines of Sinopharm, AstraZeneca and Sputnik V.Jayasumana said Sri Lanka will for the first time receive a batch of Pfizer vaccines which will arrive on Monday.According to health officials, these doses may be administered as the second dose for those who received the AstraZeneca as the first jabs. Over 150,000 Sri Lankans have tested positive for the virus since April, while the countrys overall patient count reached 257,225 on Wednesday.

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  Cambodia receives another batch of China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine

  A staff member transfers a batch of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines at the Phnom Penh International Airport in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, May 11, 2021. (File photo: Xinhua)PHNOM PENH, June 28 (Xinhua) -- A new batch of COVID-19 vaccine Cambodia purchased from Chinas pharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech arrived in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, on Monday, the state-run National Television of Cambodia (TVK) reported.In its live broadcast on the vaccines arrival at the Phnom Penh International Airport, TVK said Cambodias acquisition of Sinovac vaccine was a testament to the close relations and cooperation between Cambodia and China."Vaccines are a key strategic solution that can save peoples lives and ensure the overall recovery of economic and social activities," it said.The Chinese Embassy in Cambodia confirmed the new arrival of the vaccine in a Facebook post, saying that the China-Cambodia joint COVID-19 fight has set a model for international cooperation.The embassy said the new arrival truly reflected Chinas commitment to making its COVID-19 vaccines a global public good and expressed a strong belief that the Chinese vaccines will soon help Cambodia to achieve herd immunity.The Southeast Asian nation has planned to vaccinate at least 10 million of its 16 million population by the end of this year.The kingdom launched an inoculation drive on Feb 10, starting from Phnom Penh and Kandal province before expanding it to Preah Sihanouk, Koh Kong, Kampong Speu, Svay Rieng and Takeo provinces last week.Some 6.83 million vaccines had been administered in the country as of June 27, with 3.95 million people receiving their first dose and 2.88 million having completed the two-dose inoculation, said health ministrys secretary of state and spokeswoman Or Vandine.Cambodias COVID-19 infections continued to rise on Monday as the country confirmed 883 new cases, bringing the national caseload to 48,532, the health ministry said in a...

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  Chinese vaccines an effective tool in Pakistan's fight against COVID-19

  A man receives a dose of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination center in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, June 3, 2021. Other old men who received Sinopharm shots in time remained safe from the coronavirus, but my old man fell prey to the disease," Malik told Xinhua. The Asian country sta

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  Another batch of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Indonesia

  A worker wearing protective suits sprays disinfectant to a residential area in Jakarta, Indonesia, June 19, 2021. (Photo: Xinhua)JAKARTA, June 21 (Xinhua) -- Another batch of COVID-19 vaccines produced by the Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac arrived at the Soekarno Hatta Airport in Indonesia on Sunday, according to the health ministry.In January 2021, Indonesias Food and Drug Authority issued an emergency use authorization for the Sinovac vaccines amid efforts to fight the pandemic.Indonesia has signed agreements on the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines through bilateral and multilateral cooperations as well as domestic research explorations.The country has set up a target of inoculating 181.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to achieve herd immunity.So far, authorities have administered 40.34 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, including 12.21 million doses for the second shot.People wait in lines for registration before receiving COVID-19 vaccines during a mass vaccination in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, June 14, 2021. (Photo: Xinhua)

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  Chinese firm launches 110-mln-USD expansion project of Ethiopian dry port

  Representatives from Ethiopian government, World Bank and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation attend the groundbreaking ceremony of Modjo dry port expansion project in Modjo, Ethiopia, on June 17, 2021.Speaking at the ceremony, Dagmawit Moges, Ethiopia Minister of Transport, said the ex

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  China delivers additional batch of Sinovac vaccines to Philippines

  MANILA, June 17 (Xinhua) - China sustained the COVID-19 vaccines supply to the Philippines with the delivery of an additional batch of Sinovac CoronaVac on Thursday.(Photos: Chinese embassy in the Philippines)Health Secretary Francisco Duque, who received the vaccines at the airport in Manila, said the arrivals of Sinovac vaccines help the Philippines achieve immunity.China donated the first batch of CoronaVac to the Philippines on Feb. 28, allowing the Southeast Asian country to kick off its vaccination drive on March 1.The DOH has administered nearly 7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, primarily to frontline healthcare workers, the elderly, and those with underlying medical conditions. The country aims to vaccinate up to 70 million people this year, depending on the supply.Last week, the DOH started inoculating frontline economic workers to bring the economy back on track.The Philippines has reported 1,332,832 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday, including 23,121 deaths.

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  Main structure of longest bridge along China-Laos Railway completed

  Photo taken with a drone on June 15, 2021 shows the Phonethong super major bridge under construction in Vientiane, Laos. (Photo: Handout via Xinhua)With the last pier cemented, the main structure of the Phonethong super major bridge, the longest China-Laos Railway bridge with a length of 7,528.56 meters and 231 piers, was completed.VIENTIANE, June 17 (Xinhua) -- The China Railway No. 5 Engineering Group (CREC-5) has completed the construction of the main structure of the longest bridge along the China-Laos Railway, the Phonethong super major bridge.The Chinese engineering company, the CREC-5, told Xinhua on Wednesday that with the last pier cemented on Monday, the main structure of the Phonethong super major bridge, the longest China-Laos Railway bridge with a length of 7,528.56 meters and 231 piers, was completed.The construction of the Phonethong bridge was kicked off in last July in Lao capital Vientiane, the southern end of the China-Laos Railway.The CREC-5 engineering team has overcome a series of difficulties including the lengthy rainy season, complex geological conditions and the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic, to advance the bridges construction.Photo taken with a drone on June 15, 2021 shows the Phonethong super major bridge under construction in Vientiane, Laos. (Photo: Handout via Xinhua)The China-Laos Railways construction has been confronted with huge challenges and difficulties in the epidemic, but the work progressing in an orderly and balanced manner has strengthened the confidence in the timely completion of the railway by this December, Bounthong Chitmany, Vice President of Laos said, when talking to Xiao Qianwen, general manager of the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd., which is responsible for the construction and operation of the railways.The China-Laos Railway is a docking project between the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative and Laos strategy to convert itself from a landlocked country to a land-linked hub.The over-400-km rai...

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  Over 200,000 foreigners in China receive COVID-19 vaccines

  A foreigner receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine. [Photo provided to chinadaily.BEIJING -- Over 200,000 foreigners in China have received COVID-19 vaccines up to now, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Thursday at a daily press briefing.

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  Another batch of China's Sinovac vaccines arrive in Philippines

  MANILA, June 10 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines received an additional batch of Sinovac CoronaVac vaccines from China on Thursday morning.A health worker prepares a dose of Sinovac vaccine at a vaccination site in Manila, the Philippines on March 31, 2021. (Photo: Xinhua)China donated the first batch of CoronaVac to the Philippines on Feb. 28, allowing the Southeast Asian country to kick off its vaccination drive on March 1.The Philippines has administered more than 6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, primarily to frontline healthcare workers, the elderly, and those with underlying medical conditions.The country aims to vaccinate up to 70 million people this year.The Philippines has reported a total of 1,286,217 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday, including 22,190 deaths.

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  Spain reopens its borders to vaccinated non-EU travelers in bid to revive tourism industry

  Spain has ended restrictions on travelers from outside of the European Union and Schengen travel zones. The only exceptions are for people coming from so-called "red list" countries such as India, Brazil and South Africa.People can now enter the country as long as they have a certificate to prove they have fully completed their vaccination procedure 14 days before travel.This follows the countrys earlier decision to lift restrictions on travelers from the UK and China in an attempt to boost Spains tourism sector.Spain opened its borders to vaccinated travelers from all over the world, hoping an influx of visitors will revitalize an all-important tourism sector that has been battered by the coronavirus pandemic. (File photo: AFP)More relaxed rulesSpain hopes the more relaxed rules will lead to an increase in tourism numbers, an industry that lost more than 80 percent of its trade last year in Spain alone."Everything with the vaccinations went well," said a tourist coming from Dallas, U.S.."I think its obviously something that will help the economy for more people to be coming here. And once people are vaccinated, I think that at least in Texas our rates went down really well and so people are feeling more confident and I would feel confident that its a good move."Another American traveler said: "If theyve been vaccinated I think its fine as long as they have proof and can show it."Spain says it expects to get back at least 40 percent of its pre-COVID-19 tourism levels by the end of 2021.The nations health minister said the country was "in the process of reclaiming its global leadership in tourism."A man pulls a suitcase at Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport on June 7, 2021. (Photo: AFP)The British problemHowever, there is one major problem.British tourists are by far Spains biggest market, but anyone coming from the UK will still have to quarantine for 10 days when they return home, s...

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  250 million COVID-19 vaccine doses needed to hit September target: WHO

  An elderly woman is vaccinated at a local hospital in Harare, Zimbabwe on March 29, 2021. (Photo: Agencies)The world needs 250 million additional COVID-19 vaccine doses by September in order to ensure at least 10 percent of the population of every country receives the life-saving jab by then, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom.Tedros made the remarks at the U.K. High-Level event on equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines in humanitarian settings.He noted that many low-income countries were still struggling to obtain vaccines, thereby leaving their populations at risk from the disease."More than 2 billion doses of vaccine have now been administered globally, but less than half of one percent have been administered in low-income countries," he said.He stressed that the disparity in vaccine distribution had allowed COVID-19 to spread even further.He also warned that the situation creates an opportunity for the emergence of other variants that evade available vaccines."The equation is quite simple: the sooner doses are shared, the sooner we can vaccinate the most vulnerable all over the world. And the sooner we do that, the sooner we can end the pandemic and drive a truly global and inclusive recovery," he said.By Tuesday, the number of COVID-19 infections globally had surpassed the 173.7 million mark with over 3.7 million deaths, according to data from the Johns Hopkins University.

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  Russia's daily COVID-19 cases rise to multi-month high

  A man wearing a protective mask walks in Moscow, Russia, on May 23, 2021. (Photo: Xinhua)MOSCOW, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Russia registered 9,977 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, the largest daily increase since March 14, taking the nationwide tally to 5,145,843, the countrys monitoring and response center said Tuesday.The national COVID-19 death toll rose by 379 to 124,496 on Monday, while the number of the countrys recoveries grew by 8,883 to 4,752,085.Meanwhile, Moscow, Russias worst-hit region, reported 3,817 new cases, the largest daily rise since May 14, taking the citys total to 1,205,090. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday called for unity in the fight against the coronavirus, stressing that it is too early to declare a victory over the pandemic.According to official data, 30,708,050 doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in Russia as of Sunday.

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  Nepal relaxes rules on entry of foreign investment, exit of dividends by foreign investors

  File photo: AgenciesKATHMANDU, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Nepals central bank on Tuesday eased the provisions related to entry of foreign direct investment (FDI) and exit of dividends earned by foreign investors in Nepal in a bid to attract more FDI to the country.By issuing a set of bylaws on foreign investment and foreign loans management, Nepal Rastra Bank announced that its approval is no longer needed to bring foreign investment into the country if such investment gets approval by Nepali government agencies.Earlier, the central banks approval was mandatory for the entry of FDI."It will now be enough to notify the central bank before bringing in the approved foreign investment," the new rule states.Likewise, the approval of the central bank will not be required to bring in foreign exchanges for the purpose of company registration, feasibility study and prior expenditure prior to the operation of enterprises."The provision of not requiring central banks approval for bringing in FDI was made to avoid duplication in the approval process and help the entry of FDI as easily as possible," Dev Kumar Dhakal, spokesman of the Nepali central bank, told Xinhua.The central bank also announced that it would take no more than 15 working days to decide on whether to approve the repatriation of dividends from the date an application is submitted.Such approval will normally be approved as per the recommendation of government agencies responsible for approving foreign investments."In the past, the central bank had not set any deadline for taking decisions on requests for repatriation of dividends. With the bylaws, we eased the dividend repatriation process too," said Dhakal.As to foreign loans, however, taking the Nepali central banks prior approval is a must. Under the bylaws, the central bank will decide on whether to allow foreign loans within 15 working days once an application is received.As per the bylaws, foreign investors are not ...

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  Zimbabwe to receive 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine by June 15

  Zimbabwean officials inspect a shipment of the Sinovac and Sinopharm vaccines at Harare International Airport on March 16, 2021 in Harare, Zimbabwe. (Photo: Agencies)Zimbabwe is set to receive 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines on June 15, Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa told reporters on Tuesday without providing further details.The southern African country launched its mass vaccination program on February 18 after receiving a donation of 200,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine from China earlier in the week.It received another batch of one million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine made by the Chinese firm Sinovac on March 30.Last month, Mutsvangwa said her country was awaiting an additional 500,000 vaccine doses ordered from Sinopharm to arrive this month.By Tuesday, the number of vaccines administered had surpassed 688,000, with over 385,000 people fully vaccinated.The Zimbabwean government hopes to inoculate at least 60% of the countrys 14 million people by the end of the year but has struggled to obtain the jabs as producing countries refocus their manufacturing to cater for local needs.The country has so far recorded 39,238 COVID-19 infections with 1,611 deaths.

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  Chile fully vaccinates 56.2 pct of target population against COVID-19

  SANTIAGO, June 8 -- Chile has completed the full immunization against COVID-19 of 56.2 percent of its vaccination campaign's target population, or over 8.54 million people, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

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  China to supply 1 billion vaccine doses overseas by year end

  A batch of Chinese vaccine arrives in Kathmandu, Nepal on June 1, 2021. In a major boost to its faltering vaccination drive against COVID-19, Nepal on Tuesday received more vaccines granted by China. (File photo:Xinhua)China is able to provide more than 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines overseas in 2021, and the supply will be further expanded next year as two more China-made vaccines produced by CanSino and Wuhan Institute of Biological Products await approval by the World Health Organization (WHO), a Chinese vaccine official said at a forum. After the WHO gave the green light to COVID-19 vaccines produced by Chinas Sinopharm and Sinovac for emergency use respectively on May 7 and June 1, vaccines produced by CanSino Biologics and Wuhan Institute of Biological Products are on the list to be approved, Zheng Zhongwei, director of the Development Center for Medical Science and Technology of the National Health Commission, revealed at the 2021 Boao Forum for Asia in Qingdao, East Chinas Shandong Province on Wednesday.Chinas contribution to the worlds vaccine supply will continue to expand after the two vaccines were approved by the WHO and due to the relatively mild side effects of Chinese vaccines, Zheng said, adding that as of May 31, China had provided more than 350 million doses of vaccine to foreign countries, and by year end, the annual supply overseas will surpass 1 billion doses. Sinopharms chairperson Liu Jingzhen was even more confident in vaccine supply, saying at the forum that in the second half of this year, Sinopharm itself will be able to supply more than 1 billion doses to the world, while also ensuring domestic supply."The WHO approval is based firstly on the safety and efficacy of the vaccine, but also on its accessibility and affordability. China will continue to do more for global contributions to vaccine supply," Zhang said.Apart from directly offering vaccines to other countries, Zheng said Chinese vaccine pr...

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  Iraq receives 500,000 doses of China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines

  Photo taken on March 2, 2021 shows the COVID-19 vaccines donated by China at an airbase in Baghdad, Iraq. (File photo: Xinhua)A total of 500,000 doses of Chinas Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Iraq, the countrys health ministry said on Thursday, adding that the vaccines were distributed to vaccination points. China is ready to continue to provide support for Iraq in its fight against COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in a phone conversation with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein.

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  Eco-friendly power plant addressing energy woes in Pakistan

  Sahiwal power plant is seen from the distance in Punjab Province, Pakistan, May 28, 2021. (Photo: Xinhua/Tang Binhui)ISLAMABAD, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Sahiwal Power Plant in Pakistans eastern province Punjab, a major energy project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), has been addressing the countrys energy woes over the years besides meeting all local and international environment protection standards.Sprawling over hundreds of acres of land, the power plant has clusters of flowers blooming along its driveways, lush green grass and fruit-bearing mango and guava trees which not only give an enchanting view to the onlookers but also highlight its eco-friendly nature.The plants well-planned lakes glisten in the sunset with a group of ducks swimming in the water.As the World Environment Day falls on June 5, the power plant reminds that electricity generating systems across the country and the world should follow the concept of green development."Sahiwal Power Plant attaches great importance to fulfillment of social responsibility for environmental protection," Xu Yanan, director of Corporate Culture Department of the power plants operator Huaneng Shandong Ruyi (Pakistan) Energy (Private) Limited, told Xinhua."It has adopted a series of strict environmental protection measures to minimize the degree of environmental pollution from waste gas, wastewater, particulate matter and noise, which has enabled the plant to keep emissions well below the national standards in Pakistan and those of the World Bank."Talking about energy efficiency, Nouman Ali, a mechanical engineer at the power plant, said the coal-fired power plant was the first in the country to introduce supercritical technology to generate clean electricity. Thanks to the latest technology, the plant produces more electricity with less coal consumption, enabling it to protect the environment.It has a system to control various emissions from the plant. Low NOx ...

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  WHO move boosts vaccine equity

  Pakistani officials view a box of PakVac, a locally produced formulation of the CanSino vaccine, with Nong Rong , Chinese ambassador to Pakistan, in Islamabad on Tuesday. [Photo/Xinhua] Pakistan rolls out locally made CanSino shot Pakistan launched local production of a COVID-19 vaccin

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  Brazil city back to normal with Sinovac jab

  A person walks a dog in Serrana, Brazil, in this May 26 photo. Just one COVID-19 patient is in critical condition at the Dr Geraldo Cesar Reis clinic in Serrana, a city of almost 46,000 in Sao Paulo state's countryside. The 63-year-old woman rejected the Chinese vaccine that was offered to ev

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  China works on launching free vaccine program for Chinese nationals in India: source

  A man receives the COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination center at Guwahati, capital of northeast Indian state of Assam on Feb.The Chinese embassy is working on launching the "Spring Sprout" free vaccine program in India to inoculate Chinese nationals living in the South Asian country battling the COVID

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  Pakistan rolls out locally produced Chinese CanSino vaccine

  A health worker shows a vial of locally produced Chinese CanSino COVID-19 vaccine in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on June 1, 2021. (Photo: Xinhua)ISLAMABAD, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan launched the locally produced Chinese CanSino COVID-19 vaccine during a ceremony held on Tuesday at the countrys National Institute of Health (NIH).Addressing the launching ceremony for the vaccine named "PakVac," Special Assistant to the Pakistani Prime Minister on Health Faisal Sultan called the local production of the CanSino vaccine a milestone for the country, which will support Pakistans fight against COVID-19 by leading the country towards self-sufficiency in terms of COVID-19 vaccine.Sultan said China is a true friend that always extends a helping hand to Pakistan in tough times, and the cooperation between the two counties in fighting against COVID-19 including vaccine cooperation has set a good example for other countries in the world.Special Assistant to the Pakistani Prime Minister on Health Faisal Sultan (1st L), Pakistans Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar (2nd L) and Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong (2nd R) show a box of locally produced Chinese CanSino COVID-19 vaccine in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, on June 1, 2021. (Photo: Xinhua)Pakistans Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar who is also the chief of the National Command and Operation Center shared results of a locally conducted survey at the ceremony, saying that Chinese vaccines including the CanSino vaccine are the preferred ones in the country due to their superior quality and effective results.Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong said the vaccine cooperation between China and Pakistan not only effectively contributes to Pakistans efforts in fighting COVID-19 by reducing its dependence on vaccine import, but also adds to the efforts of building a global community of health for all.Calling the loca...

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  Solidarity seen as crucial to revive global economy

  19, 2021 shows a cargo ship pulling out at the Qianwan Container Terminal in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province.The international community must come together to empower the current global governance system and increase investment in healthcare systems in a fairer and more equitable manner, to

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  Mauritania receives second batch of China-donated COVID-19 vaccines

  NOUAKCHOTT, May 29 (Xinhua) -- Mauritania received Saturday a second COVID-19 vaccine donation from China, as the country is looking to vaccinate more of its citizens against the virus.Boxes containing Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines donated by the Chinese government are seen at Nouakchott International Airport, in Nouakchott, Mauritania, March 24, 2021. (File photo: Xinhua)With the new donation, China will help Mauritania "ensure the continuity of the anti-COVID-19 vaccination campaign across the country," Mauritanian Health Minister Sidi Ould Zahaf said.Zahaf also took the opportunity to once again urge people to get vaccinated to allow for the relaunch of the countrys economy.Chinese Ambassador to Mauritania Li Baijun said China and Mauritania enjoy a traditional friendship and have been engaged in fruitful cooperation in various fields, in particular anti-epidemic cooperation since the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak.Li added that the arrival of this vaccine donation confirms the important consensus of the leaders of the two countries on strengthening bilateral cooperation in the fight against the pandemic.Mauritania has reported 19,463 COVID-19 cases, 463 deaths and 18,431 recoveries.Chinas first vaccine donation arrived on March 24.

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  Xi eyes strategic China-Vietnam community with shared future

  BEIJING, May 24 (Xinhua) - Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday that China stands ready to make active efforts with Vietnam to build the two countries into a community with a shared future that bears strategic significance.On November 11, 2017 local time, Xi Jinping met with Nguyen Xuan Phuc of Vietnam at the administrative center of Da Nang. (File photo: Xinhua)He made the remarks in a telephone conversation with Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, and asked the latter to convey his sincere greetings to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong.China and Vietnam are linked by mountains and rivers, Xi said, pointing out that the traditional friendship of "camaraderie and brotherhood" is the common treasure of the two parties and countries and that good-neighborliness is the big picture of the development of relations between the two parties and countries.The Communist Party of China is about to celebrate its centenary, China has embarked on a new journey of fully building a modern socialist country, and Vietnam is also striving to achieve its two centenary goals, Xi noted.The two sides, he suggested, should view and grasp the relations between the two parties and countries from a strategic and long-term perspective and set the right direction for China-Vietnam relations to move forward.The Chinese party and government firmly adhere to a friendly policy towards Vietnam, and appreciate that the new leadership of Vietnam continues to give top priority to relations with China in its foreign policy, Xi said.He added that China is willing to work with Vietnam to stay true to the original aspiration of their traditional friendship, bear in mind the ideals and historical missions shared by the two sides, and continuously make their comprehensive strategic cooperation more relevant in the new era, so as to inject new impetus into the development of relations between the two parties and countries as well as their s...

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  President Xi announced China's new measures in continued support of global solidarity against COVID-19

  President Xi Jinping announced Chinas new measures in continued support of global solidarity against COVID-19 during his speech via video at the Global Health Summit on Friday, which was co-hosted by Italy, which currently holds the G20 presidency, and the European Commission.

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  Full Text: Remarks by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Global Health Summit

  President Xi Jinping attends the Global Health Summit and delivers a speech via video in Beijing, May 21, 2021. (Photo: Xinhua)Working Together to Build a Global Community of Health for AllRemarks by H.E. Xi JinpingPresident of the People’s Republic of ChinaAt the Global Health Summit21 May 2021Your Excellency Prime Minister Mario Draghi,Your Excellency President Ursula von der Leyen,Dear Colleagues,It gives me great pleasure to attend the Global Health Summit. Last year, the G20 successfully held an Extraordinary Leaders’ Summit on COVID-19 and the Riyadh Summit. Many important common understandings were reached on promoting global solidarity against the virus and boosting world economic recovery.The past year and more have seen repeated resurgence and frequent mutations of the coronavirus. The most serious pandemic in a century is still wreaking havoc. To clinch an early victory against COVID-19 and restore economic growth remains the top priority for the international community. G20 members need to shoulder responsibilities in global cooperation against the virus. In the meantime, we need to draw on experience both positive and otherwise, and lose no time in remedying deficiencies, closing loopholes and strengthening weak links in a bid to enhance preparedness and capacity for coping with major public health emergencies. Here, I want to make five points on what we need to do.First, we must put people and their lives first. The battle with COVID-19 is one for the people and by the people. What has happened proves that to completely defeat the virus, we must put people’s lives and health front and center, demonstrate a great sense of political responsibility and courage, and make extraordinary responses to an extraordinary challenge. No effort must be spared to attend every case, save every patient, and truly respect the value and dignity of every human life. Meanwhile, it is also important to minimize the potential impact on people’s life and maintain general orde...

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  China to advance anti-epidemic solidarity, uphold vaccine sharing at G20 health summit

  Photo taken on April 25, 2021 shows a batch of China-donated Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines arriving at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport in Gaborone, Botswana. As the pandemic rebounds and international anti-epidemic cooperation is at a critical juncture, the G20 leaders' meeting at the Glo

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  Xi reaffirms China's commitment to solidarity, cooperation with Africa

  File photo: CGTNBEIJING, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday that to strengthen solidarity and cooperation with African countries is always Chinas resolute strategic choice.In a telephone conversation with Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi, Xi said China supports the DRC playing its role as the rotating chair of the African Union (AU), and stands ready to work with the DRC to cement communication and coordination and make a success of the next meeting of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).Noting that the DRC is an important cooperation partner of China in Africa, Xi said the two countries have enjoyed a good tradition of mutual support and mutual trust.The Chinese side, Xi said, always views and develops its relations with the DRC from a strategic and long-term perspective, supports the country in its efforts to safeguard national independence, sovereignty, security and development interests, and stands ready to increase political and governance exchanges with the DRC.The DRCs participation in the Belt and Road Initiative has set up a new platform and opened up new prospects for bilateral cooperation, Xi said.The Chinese side, he added, is ready to work with the DRC to plan their cooperation for the next stage, and strengthen practical cooperation in such areas as economy, trade, infrastructure, health, agriculture and culture, so as to lift bilateral relations to new highs.Xi stressed that with joint efforts from both sides, the traditional friendship and political mutual trust between China and Africa have been deepening continuously, their cooperation in trade, investment and other fields has maintained a strong momentum, and their collaboration in international affairs has grown increasingly close.He suggested that China and Africa deepen cooperation in such fields as construction of free trade zones, public health, peace and security, as well as climate change, and jointly open a new ch...

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  China's space station takes shared future concept to space

  China launches the core capsule of its space station at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province on Thursday morning, April 29, 2021. (Photo: China Daily)China successfully launched the core module of its space station on Thursday, giving humankind a new foothold in space.The space station will become a common outpost for space-faring countries to explore the universe through cooperation. Tianhe, the name of the core module, means "Harmony of the Heavens" in Chinese, and it conveys Chinas sincere efforts to promote mutual trust and peace through international partnerships aboard the space station.The universe is vast and its exploration will never end. As humankind has developed technologies to live and work in space, political bias and the cost of space exploration are holding some countries back from venturing into space. However, China sees its space dream as part of a dream for all humankind, and its space station as a common home in space for everyone. It remains committed to maintaining peace in outer space.A white paper published in 2016 stated that China adheres to the principle of using outer space for peaceful purposes and opposes the weaponization of, or an arms race, in outer space.Also, in 2016, China signed an agreement with the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs to offer its space-related technologies and experience to UN member states, in particular developing countries.In 2018, China welcomed all UN member states to use the space station for activities ranging from growing plants to accommodating astronauts. The move demonstrates Chinas unwavering belief that outer space is a common resource for humankind.In 2019, the China Manned Space Agency and the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs announced nine international projects selected for Chinas space station.As some foreign space agencies have proposed cooperative initiatives, China is looking forward to seeing foreign astronauts participate in its space f...

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  Climate summit addresses 'existential crisis'

  US President Joe Biden participates in a virtual Climate Summit with world leaders in the East Room at the White House in Washington, US, April 22, 2021. [Photo/Agencies] One politician said, "The cost of inaction keeps mounting," another cautioned that "there's no vaccine against a polluted

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  Boao Forum annual conference ends with consensus on fighting pandemic

  The Boao Forum for Asia annual conference concluded Wednesday in southern China's island province of Hainan, with consensus built on joining hands to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthening global governance.The four-day conference in Boao, a coastal town in Hainan, attracted more than 2,600

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  Ban Ki-moon: Contribute Asia's solution to global governance

  The 2021 Boao Forum for Asia (BFA), the first large-scale international conference mainly held in-person this year, kicked off on Sunday in Boao, South China’s Hainan province.File photo: APBan Ki-moon, Chairman of BFA and former UN Secretary General, was recently interviewed by People’s Daily.Ban congratulated China for managing to hold the in-person conference as scheduled. Ban said when the global economy is struggling against the COVID-19 pandemic, the opening of the conference has conveyed our confidence in joining hands in tackling the virus.In Bans view, the value of BFA could be attributed to people, ideas and actions. "Boao brings together a diverse and brilliant group of leaders, from government to business to academia to media, to focus on the most pressing issues in Asia and beyond. When the best minds of the world meet in Boao, what they discuss is the source of inspiration, and many innovative ideas will come out. The voices collected in Boao can be quickly translated into policies and actions," Ban said."China, as the host country, has always been a strong and active supporter," Ban said, adding that "speeches delivered by Chinese leaders have always been the highlight of the annual conference."Global governance is high on the agenda of this year’s annual conference. Ban believed that global governance must keep in pace with changes and answer the call of the times. The theme of the Forum, "A World in Change: Join Hands to Strengthen Global Governance and Advance Belt and Road Cooperation", is a positive response to the common concerns of the international community."This is a rare opportunity for leaders from Asia and the world to meet in hybrid formation and explore a number of immediate and long-term challenges," Ban said. “We have an ambitious agenda to fulfill through face-to-face communication".This years annual conference is divided into six workshops, covering diverse topics incl...

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  Countries urged to make wise choices for shared future

  [Photo/Xinhua] .Praising the theme of the largest offline international event the country has held since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus as being "most opportune and relevant", the Chinese leader conveyed a clear message that the country is unswervingly pressing ahead with its international a

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  Key quotes from President Xi's keynote speech at Boao Forum

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  6 years on, Xi's Pakistan visit booms development, friendship with shared future

  Six years after Chinese presidents state visit, a closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future is becoming a reality and setting a fine example for the rest of the world.According to data by the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has helped Pakistan rake in 25.4 billion U.S. dollars in foreign direct investment since inauguration, offering more than 75,000 jobs to local people.The special friendship between China and Pakistan is a historical choice, and is deeply rooted in the hearts of the two peoples, who have always extended a helping hand to each other in times of need.The mutual support and bilateral cooperation in the face of huge challenges have shown the world the true meaning of an all-weather friendship.

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  Why the Boao Forum is more relevant than ever

  The venue for a sub-forum of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) annual conference in Boao Town, south Chinas Hainan Province, April 17, 2021. (Photo: Xinhua)The Boao Forum for Asia conference is celebrating its 20th anniversary from April 18 to 21. Born in the aftermath of the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis, the Boao Forum was founded in 2001 as a non-governmental organization dedicated to facilitating exchanges among stakeholders in Asia and beyond. Confronted with another global crisis inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the relevance of the Boao Forum is more pronounced than ever.Meet common challengesThe world is witnessing mounting challenges which are cross-border in nature and require joint efforts of governments, the corporate sector, nongovernmental organizations and private citizens. With the theme, "A World in Change," this years forum is aimed at providing an inclusive platform to discuss challenges of common concern, build consensus and boost confidence for the region and beyond.During the past two decades, the Boao Forum has become a flagship forum in Asia and earned the reputation of "Davos for Asia." The forum features a combination of online and offline panels to facilitate dialogues among participants from around the world. After a pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic last year, the resumption of the forum is a powerful signal of robustness and optimism in the region. In fact, it will be the largest on-site international forum in 2021, with around 2000 guests gathering for the event. The participant list unveiled a diverse group, including leaders of international organizations, national governments as well as the business community and academic circles from both the region and around the world. It demonstrates the shared interest of stakeholders to engage in dialogues and coordinate efforts in responding to common challenges and promoting stability and prosperity in the region and the world at large.The scenery of Boao Town, so...

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  Observer: No country can afford to stay aloof from the possible impact of Fukushima water disposal

  Japan said on Tuesday that it had decided to gradually discharge tons of treated wastewater from the ruined Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant into the sea, describing it as the best option for disposal despite doubts and opposition from home and abroad.Tokyo’s unilateral plan has raised serious concerns and faced strong opposition from the fishing industry, environmental groups and neighboring governments, fearing the move will pose a far-reaching implication on the marine environment, food safety and human health.The local fishing industry, which is still recovering from the nuclear accident in 2011, considered it another heavy blow to their already marred reputation. China called the move “extremely irresponsible” while the Republic of Korea said the plan was “totally unacceptable”.However, western countries, which always attach high importance to environmental issues, either turn a deaf ear to the matter or go against the trend of the international community. The US government even claimed Japan has been "transparent about its decision" and "appears to have adopted an approach in accordance with globally accepted nuclear safety standards."If America’s seemingly nonchalant attitude is the result of its far geographic distance from Japan, then it may has miscalculated. According to a previous study by Germanys Geomar Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research, the Fukushima contaminated nuclear wastewater will pollute half of the Pacific Ocean in 57 days, and Canada and the US will be affected by the nuclear radiation pollution in three years.But if Washington’s indulgence is a political bargain for Tokyo’s adherence to its strategy in the region, then its double standard will not only expose its hypocrisy but will also put human health at risk and the Biden administration’s commitment to environmental protection in question.Since the 2011 nuclear accident in the plant, cooling water is continuously pumped through three damaged reactor cores to keep...

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  Observer: Together to fight the pandemic and seek common development

  My first impression of Senegal came from the Paris-Dakar Rally in the TV show. The spectacular moment of seeing the racing car rushing through the Sahara Desert left people with endless aftertaste. I learned after coming here several times that there is almost no desert in Senegal’s territory. The end of the rally is set at the beautiful Rose Lake in the suburbs of the capital city Dakar.Senegal is located at the westernmost point of the African continent, with a population of 16 million and an area of nearly 200,000 square kilometers. These figures are not prominent in Africa. However, Senegal’s popularity and influence are world-recognized, most of which can be attributed to its profound history and splendid culture. From the poet Senghor, who is granted as the father of the nation, the literary giant Hamidou Kane, to the football stars Diouf and Mane, Senegal has bred a lot of talent. Especially after independence, the stability of Senegal’s political situation, the capacity of its governance, and the level of development are among the best in Africa, which is impressive. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Senegal once performed among the best in Africa and the world in its anti-pandemic effect.In recent years, China-Senegal relations have shown a strong momentum of development under the concern and promotion of the two heads of state. In 2016, China and Senegal established a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. In 2018, Senegal assumed the African co-chair of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. In the same year, President Xi Jinping paid a historic visit to Senegal and Senegal became the first West African country to sign a cooperation document with China to jointly build the Belt and Road Initiative. Today, China is Senegals largest source of financing, the second-largest trading partner, and the largest export market for agricultural products. In 2020, trade between the two countries increased by 15% year-on-year, reaching a recor...

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  Global China for a shared future of certainties and hope

  Photo taken on May 28, 2020 shows a view of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China. [Photo/Xinhua] Thirty years ago, the fall of the Berlin Wall fuelled a debate on the new world order in the making. Change in China has had three essential pillars: the first, economi

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  Observer: Virus can be defeated with vaccine, but racism cannot

  The recent tragedy of Atlanta spa shootings including six Asian women victims is reminiscent of my friend’s recounting of his experience in Flushing, New York.He was walking on the street, shouted from behind by two white men sitting in a car, whistling past him, screaming, “Chinese, go back to your country”.Fifty-eight years have passed since Martin Luther King delivered his speech, “I have a dream” to call for freedom and justice. Racism still exists in the U.S. and is exacerbated amid the COVID-19 outbreak. But this xenophobia and hatred towards Asians is nothing new.The U.S. has a long history of anti-Asian American sentiment. In the 19th century, it was mainly against the Chinese immigrants, culminating with the Chinese Exclusion Act prohibiting all immigration of Chinese workers. In the 20th Century, Japanese immigrants were traumatized. The California Alien Land Law of 1913 was enacted to discourage “aliens”, primarily Japanese immigrants, through permitting them to lease a land for only up to three years.The Immigration Act of 1924 completely excluded immigrants from Asia. The discrimination against Asian Americans lasted for over a century and was not eased until the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 that the U.S. government abandoned the origins formula to promote immigration.Discrimination never ends but only evolves as “a new face-lift from time to time”, says Lok Siu from UC Berkeley’s Asian American and Asian Diasporas Studies. Covid-19 is only a time to expose the anti-Asian racism and bring it to the forefront. Representing about 6% of the U.S. population, Asian Americans are always perceived to be model minority, successful, educated and problem-free, which actually is biased and misleading.It obscures the socioeconomic diversity of Asian immigrants and ignores the immigrants in low-income jobs like manicure industry, beauty salons and groceries. The stereotyped image of Asian Americans carries feelings of envy and competition, pits Asian Ame...

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  Observer: China's new Five-Year Plan highlights importance of technology and innovation

  One must view China’s 14th Five-Year Plan from the perspective of the country’s overarching vision: be in the “front ranks” of innovative countries by 2035, and a “global scientific power” by 2050. In formulating the "14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25)," and in setting a long-range 15-year plan to 2035, the CPC, in its 19th Central Committees 5th plenum in October 2020, established a “new development stage,” developing a “new development philosophy” and applying a “new development paradigm.”Clearly, the new development stage, philosophy and paradigm demand that scientific and technological innovation be the top priority in order to create new development momentum by accelerating key core technology capabilities and research.Robert Lawrence Kuhn (Photo provided to Peoples Daily)The 14th Five-year Plan emphasizes artificial intelligence and machine learning, integrated circuit design and manufacturing (semiconductor chips), quantum computing, life sciences and biotechnology (including brain sciences), and new materials. Technological applications emphasize the digital economy, 5G, intelligent manufacturing, healthcare, alternative energy and new energy vehicles, and space and sea sciences, among others.Moreover, in light of disrupting international conditions, led by US sanctions and pressures, China must have a laser focus on self-reliance in science and technology by preparing for de-globalization and uncoupling of scientific and technological cooperation and supply chains; indigenous innovation must alleviate bottlenecks and make up for shortcomings, particularly in semiconductors.But there are challenges: When huge funds are allocated by government and time-periods are demanded to be short, it is all too easy for resources to be misallocated, causing inefficiencies, waste, distraction and disappointment.To avoid this, the Chinese government is tightening peer-review procedures and engaging the private sector. There are issues that are being enhanced...

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  Posters: China's actions toward building a community of shared future for mankind

  The two sessions wrapped up last Thursday. The annual event serves a key window into China's policy agenda, and an important platform for China to demonstrate its responsibility to the world. This year, “building a community of shared future for mankind” has been one of the phrases that were frequently used among lawmakers and political advisors.China has upheld its commitment to uphold world peace, pursue common development, foster partnerships and multilateralism, and build a world that is peaceful, prosperous, open, inclusive, clean and beautiful.Here are six posters for you to better know China’s efforts to advance the great cause of building a community of shared future for mankind. (Produced by Zhao Dantong, Huang Jingjing, Wang Zi, Wang Xiangyu and Bao Han)

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  China, US should work together for better shared future in spirit of Ox: Chinese ambassador

  Visitors pass by an ox-themed decoration in South Coast Plaza, Orange County of California, the United States, Feb. "We will show the spirit of the Ox and work together for a better shared future, for the Chinese and American people and people of the whole world," Chinese Ambassador to the United St

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  Multilateralism, climate change top agenda at virtual Davos gathering

  GENEVA, Jan 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinpings speech and his pledge on multilateral cooperation set the tone for the World Economic Forum (WEF) Virtual Event of the Davos Agenda held on January 25-29 as topics such as climate actions and making COVID-19 vaccines a "common good" dominated the debates.Xi attends the WEF Virtual Event of the Davos Agenda and delivers a special address via video link in Beijing, capital of China, Jan 25, 2021. (Photo: Xinhua)World leaders were united in their call for more collaboration and trust rebuilding as more than 2,000 heads of state and government, and leaders in business, academia and civil society joined the meeting themed "A Crucial Year to Rebuild Trust."● Multilateral cooperationIn his special address on Monday, Xi called for the world to work together to tackle global challenges, particularly the still ravaging COVID-19 pandemic and climate change.Highlighting the importance of the principles of multilateralism, Xi said, "the problems facing the world are intricate and complex. The way out of them is through upholding multilateralism and building a community with a shared future for mankind.""The pandemic is far from over. The recent resurgence in COVID cases reminds us that we must carry on the fight," he said. "There is no doubt that humanity will prevail over the virus and emerge even stronger from this disaster."Xi also pledged to jointly promote strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth of the world economy.His call came as the International Monetary Fund this week raised its forecast for global economic growth to 5.5 percent in 2021, 0.3 percentage point higher than the previous forecast, but warned that the world economy continued to face "exceptional uncertainty".Antonio Guterres, the United Nations secretary-general, who also spoke on the opening day of the Davos Agenda, reiterated the need for a "reinvigorated, inclusive and...

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  Is China's message at Davos really a warning?

  " This is Quartz's headline for one of its articles that covers Chinese President Xi Jinping at Davos Agenda event on January 25.For China, that experience has been much more threatening and personal than perhaps many other countries. Despite China's repeated warnings, it ignored warnings about the

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  The deeper meaning of Xi's metaphor at Davos

  The problems facing the world are intricate and complex. What are the solutions?"We should advocate fair competition, like competing with each other for excellence in a racing field, not beating each other on a wrestling arena," President Xi Jinping said in his speech at the World Economic Forum Virtual Event of the Davos Agenda on Monday.The metaphor was thought-provoking.Cooperation is the right way to healthy competition. An outdated Cold War and zero-sum game mentality and the misguided approach of antagonism and confrontation will eventually hurt all countries’ interests and undermine everyones well-being.Whether its fighting COVID-19 or restoring the economy, mankind more than ever needs to call on the concept of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation.To abandon the "wrestling arena" and do well in "track and field." For a better future for mankind, we must make the right choice.(Translated by Qiu Qingyi, edited by Huang Jingjing. Post made by Wang Yufeng)

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  Highlights of President Xi's address at WEF Davos Agenda

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  Five ways Xi proposed to build a community of shared future for mankind

  Four years ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping at the United Nations Office in Geneva offered Chinas solutions to global challenges: build a community of shared future for mankind.What actions should be taken?Here are some answers from Xis keynote speech titled "Work Together to Build a Community of Shared Future for Mankind" on January 18, 2017:(Produced by Huang Jingjing, Bao Han and Wang Yufeng)

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  Xi's 'cloud diplomacy' helps world emerge from pandemic with enhanced solidarity

  President Xi Jinping addresses the Climate Ambition Summit via video link on Dec 12, 2020. (Photo: Xinhua)BEIJING - - In a year shadowed by the onslaught of coronavirus outbreak, the world witnessed glimmers of hope in Chinas unremitting efforts on rallying global consensus on COVID-19 response and charting the course for future development.In the face of an unprecedented global crisis, Chinese President Xi Jinping engaged in intensive head of state diplomacy, sharing thoughts with world leaders on addressing the fundamental questions of the times, and offering Chinas proposals to the resolution of global challenges.Throughout the year, Xi had 80 phone calls with foreign leaders and heads of international organizations and attended 22 important diplomatic events in the form of "cloud diplomacy" through the innovative virtual platform.The presidents diplomatic engagements have helped build global consensus on COVID-19 and pointed out the way forward for Chinas foreign policy, said Chinas State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.RALLYING CONSENSUSThe COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to wreak havoc across the world. As of Saturday, the virus has infected more than 79 million people and claimed over 1.7 million lives worldwide, with cases continuing to surge.At this crucial time when the world urgently needed its leading players to rise up to challenges and act with swiftness, Xi proposed his solutions in the form of solidarity and cooperation -- the most powerful weapon for defeating the virus.At various international platforms, including the World Health Assembly, the UN high-level meetings and the G20 Leaders Summit, Xi called on countries concerned to step up exchanges on epidemic monitoring, scientific research, and disease control and treatment while opposing attempts to politicize the pandemic.With a strong sense of responsibility, China proposed building a community of health for all and launched the largest global huma...

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  WHO's statement and visit underline China's commitment towards transparency

  The headquarters of the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, January 30, 2020. (Photo: Xinhua)On December 17, the WHO said that China will be welcoming an international COVID-19 investigating team in January, which it is leading. The team of 12-15 international experts will examine the evidence, undertake human and animal sampling, which have been collected by Chinese researchers and come up with policy recommendations and conclusions in light of the findings.This statement and emphasis placed on evidence collection marks a sharp departure from the vitriolic tirades emanating from Washington claiming that China is averse to international investigations, lacks transparency in terms of explaining the exact origins of the virus, and the central government has withheld statistics from the international community. The fact that the mission will be going to Beijing in the first week of January hints at key nuances that have been largely ignored by certain Western capitals while making false claims on both the origins of the virus and Chinas narrative on dealing with it.The nuance is that there is a difference between launching state-sponsored propaganda campaigns against another sovereign state and pushing for joint cooperation to trace the origins of a quagmire based on facts and evidence. The WHO has chosen the latter, given its status as an integral institution of the UN. It is the same international body castigated by the Trump administration for its perceived coziness with the Chinese government with threats of defunding the organization and questioning its efficacy to follow.Attempts to malign China on COVID-19 and highlighting subjects of national significance such as Hong Kong has been the standard practice of the U.S., with coercion and provocations trumping efforts to actually embark upon fact-finding missions. Skepticism over U.S.-led inquiries into Chinas territory, which have resulted in diplomatic spats, is well-founded.Medical workers...

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  Xi stresses post-epidemic global governance at virtual G20 summit

  Chinese President Xi Jinping virtually attended the fifth G20 Leaders Summit on November 21, making remarksvia video link.Xi put forward proposals for the G20 to lead global governance in the post-epidemic era.Leaders of the worlds most powerful nations wrapped up the two-day virtual summit vowing to spare no effort in protectinglives and ensuringaffordable access to COVID-19 vaccines for all people.Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia, hosted the virtual G20 leaders’ summit.Special meetingsG20 heldan extraordinaryvirtual summiton March 26when Xi delivered a speech about working together to defeat the COVID-19 outbreak. The summit has brought confidence to the world and set the direction for global cooperation against COVID-19.When the first G20 summit was held in 2008, the mission was to save the world economy from the worst international financial crisis in a century.At November’s summit, attendeesfaced another grave crisis."This outgoing year, humanity has experienced the most serious global pandemic in a century," Xi told the meeting. “Over onemillion people have lost their lives. The world economy is in recession.“Societies and livelihoods are taking a big hit. The impact of COVID-19 is even worse than that of the 2008 global financial crisis.”Some countries are facing a second wave of infectionsas the global pandemic wreakshavoc across the world andacceleratesthe evolution of the international landscape.A screen grab from the official G20 social media accountAt the first phase of the summiton November 21, Xidelivered the speech "Together, Let Us Fight COVID-19 and Create a Better Future.”He proposed a roadmap to fight the pandemic, stabilize the economy and protect peoples livelihoods. He called on G20 members to play a greater leading role in global governance.The top prioritywas stabilizingand restoring economic growthwhi...

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  China's commitments at UN advance global cooperation, boost confidence

  BEIJING, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has reaffirmed commitments to closer global cooperation and stronger multilateralism at the high-level meetings of the United Nations (UN) in order to rise to the challenges in the post-pandemic era.Photo: XinhuaWhile addressing world leaders on Monday and Tuesday, Xi expounded his concepts and proposals via video link on how to tackle crises brought by ravaging coronavirus, rising unilateralism and protectionism and unbalanced and inadequate development."President Xi drew the world together with a plan and a vision of how to work," said Stephen Perry, chairman of Britains 48 Group Club. "He is a beacon of hope in a dark moment of the planet. I hope he can carry other national leaders with him and to focus on making the world work right."RALLY SOLIDARITYTo beat back the pandemic that has infected over 30 million people and claimed nearly 1 million lives worldwide, and to invigorate the global economy as early as possible, Xi called on the international community to put people and life first, enhance solidarity and adopt comprehensive and long-term control measures to get through the global public health crisis together.During the general debate of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, he noted that any attempt of politicizing the pandemic or stigmatization must be rejected, saying countries should show concern for and accommodate the need of developing countries, especially African countries.Only when countries around the world stand together as one, help each other, and jointly battle the pandemic, can the human race achieve the final victory in the fight against the virus, said Donald Rushambwa, a researcher at the China-Africa Economic and Culture Exchange Research Center in Zimbabwe, while highlighting Chinas exemplary role in this regard.Noting the coronavirus ravaging the world is a common enemy of humanity, Gyula Thurmer, president of the Hungarian Worke...

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  Humanity as one: we can win

  "We must comprehensively step up international cooperation and foster greater synergy so that humanity as one could win the battle against such a major infectious disease," said President Xi Jinping.Upholding the vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind, China has been supporting other countries in their anti-pandemic efforts. Here is a detailed look at Chinas actions.(Produced by Sun Tianren, Zhao Dantong and Yang Yang)

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  Video: Fight as One

  8The history of human civilization is the history of mankind continuously fighting and overcoming disasters.The COVID-19 pandemic has once again proven that building a community with a shared future for mankind is the right way forward, as Chinese President Xi Jinping has emphasized on many occasions.Over the years, Chinas Belt and Road Initiative has become an important pathway toward building a community with a shared future for mankind.It has also become important international public goods that China contribute to global cooperation for combating the virus.In a pandemic, countries around the world must replace their differences with solidarity, eliminate prejudice with reason, and foster great synergy.Because well secure victory only if we fight as one.(Produced by Wang Tian, Ni Tao, Liang Peiyu and He Jieqiong)