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Xi proposes five-point initiative on green development

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday proposed a five-point initiative on promoting green development at the opening ceremony of the International Horticultural Exhibition 2019 Beijing.

We should pursue harmony between man and nature, Xi said, urging that the overall balance of Earth's ecology should be maintained, so that the starry sky, lush mountains and floral fragrance will be retained for our future generations who enjoy material prosperity at the same time.

We should pursue the prosperity based on green development, Xi said, adding that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets and improving ecological environment is increasing productivity.

We should foster a passion for nature-caring lifestyle, Xi said.

We should pursue a scientific spirit in ecological governance, Xi said.

We should join hands to tackle environmental challenges, Xi said. (Xinhua)

Beijing Belt and Road experience center opens to public

A special center dedicated to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has been completed and opened to the public in Beijing on Sunday.

The center, covering 4,000 square meters for the first phase and located in a creative industry park in downtown Beijing, aims to provide an education platform for teenagers to understand the BRI through an immersive experience, the center’s management committee said.

Guests can make an appointment in advance and entrance is free.  (Xinhua)

Iran says no closure of Hormuz Strait for international shipping

Iran's top military commander said on Sunday the Islamic republic does not intend to close the Strait of Hormuz for international shipping.

Tehran wants the Strait of Hormuz to remain open with sustained security, Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces Major General Hossein Baqeri told the Tasnim news agency.

Iranian oil and commodities are being freighted through the strait just like shipments from other countries, Baqeri said. (Xinhua)

4 German skiers die in avalanche in Switzerland

An avalanche in southern Switzerland has killed four German skiers, police said Sunday.

Police in the canton (region) of Valais said the group was buried by the avalanche on Friday near the village of Fieschertal.

Planes and rescue personnel started looking for the group after they were reported missing, but because of severe weather conditions, the bodies were discovered Saturday afternoon.

Police said the victims haven’t yet been formally identified. (AP)

Footprint found in Chile is 'oldest' in Americas: scientists

Scientists in Chile say they have found a footprint dating from at least 15,600 years ago, making it the earliest such sign of man's presence in the Americas.

The footprint was found at the Pilauco excavation in the city of Osorno, where scientists have been digging since 2007.

Archeologists from the Austral University of Chile said the footprint appears to be that of a barefoot man weighing about 70 kilograms and of the species Hominipes Modernus, a relative of Homo Sapiens. (AFP)

China wins women's doubles gold at World Table Tennis Championships

Chinese duo Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu Sunday claimed the women's doubles title at the 2019 World Table Tennis Championships after a tough win against Japan's Hina Hayata and Mima Ito in six games in Budapest during the eighth day of the tournament.

The victory marked the ninth time China has routed all five events on the world championships stage. (CGTN)

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And now for the Question of the Day:

What is the riddle of the Sphinx?

(Answer: "What is the creature that walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon and three in the evening?")

Today’s quote is from French novelist Emile Zola (1840-1902).

"The thought is a deed. Of all deeds she fertilizes the world most."

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