Category: Sustainable Development

China Focus: China unveils top 10 archaeological discoveries of 2022

China Focus: China unveils top 10 archaeological discoveries of 2022

China Focus: China unveils top 10 archaeological discoveries of 2022 Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia 2023-03-28 20:34:00 This combo photo shows bronze wares unearthed from the royal tomb area and surrounding relics in the Yin Ruins dating back to the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 B.C.), in the northwest suburbs of Anyang, central China’s Henan Province. (Xinhua/Li He) BEIJING, March 28 (Xinhua) — China released a list of the top 10 archaeological findings of 2022 on Tuesday. On the list is a site dating back to the Paleolithic period, which includes ruins of ancient humans, animals and stoneware excavated in central China’s Hubei...

China Focus: 10 years on, BRI shares opportunities with world

China Focus: 10 years on, BRI shares opportunities with world

China Focus: 10 years on, BRI shares opportunities with world Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia 2023-03-29 16:16:30 BOAO, Hainan, March 29 (Xinhua) — When Lin Guangming came to south China’s Hainan Province, he was fascinated by the massive opportunities presented by the fledgling free trade port and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Lin, an overseas Chinese with Singaporean citizenship, came to Hainan in 2020 and became the chief planner for the Yangpu Economic Development Zone management committee. “Thanks to the BRI, people like me have the chance to show their talents,” Lin said. “I am doing practical city planning work...

Xinhua Commentary: Democracy is a common value, yet it varies in paths

Xinhua Commentary: Democracy is a common value, yet it varies in paths

Xinhua Commentary: Democracy is a common value, yet it varies in paths Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia 2023-03-29 10:24:15 People gather during a rally decrying rising gun violence while urging politicians to take action in Washington, D.C., the United States, June 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Liu Jie) BEIJING, March 29 (Xinhua) — In a world diverse in ethnicity, culture, and history, it is natural that democracy takes different forms and develops along varied pathways in various countries. There is no one-size-fits-all model for all countries in the world. Democracy should not be Coca-Cola, but be like ice cream with diverse flavors. But instead...

Key takeaways from Development Forum 2023

Key takeaways from Development Forum 2023

 ㄑ In Depth Key takeaways from China Development Forum 2023 Xinhua | March 29, 2023 At the China Development Forum 2023, which concluded on Monday, senior Chinese officials, leaders of multinationals, and representatives from international organizations have offered insights on China’s economic development and potential. Here are some key takeaways from their speeches and remarks during the three-day conference. This photo shows the opening ceremony of the China Development Forum (CDF) 2023 in Beijing, capital of China, March 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Xin) BOOST FOR GLOBAL GROWTH The Chinese economy will buoy steady and sustained development, adding certainty to global growth clouded by...

Notable achievements made in construction of zero-carbon demonstration zone in Boao

Notable achievements made in construction of zero-carbon demonstration zone in Boao

Notable achievements made in construction of zero-carbon demonstration zone in Boao Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia 2023-03-29 07:44:25 This aerial photo taken on March 14, 2023 shows a view of Dongyu Island in Boao, south China’s Hainan Province. Notable achievements have been made in the construction of a zero-carbon demonstration zone in Boao. Sixteen projects of the first phase have been completed, with the remaining projects planned to be finished before the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2024. The demonstration zone will see integrated application of deep emission reduction technologies in various fields such as energy, construction, transportation and...

Xi Focus: Boao proposals’ far-reaching impact on the world

Xi Focus: Boao proposals’ far-reaching impact on the world

Xi Focus: Boao proposals’ far-reaching impact on the world Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia 2023-03-28 19:40:31 BOAO, Hainan, March 28 (Xinhua) — Since the founding of Boao Forum For Asia (BFA) in 2001, profound changes have taken place not only in the host country China, but also in Asia and around the world. This year’s forum is held entirely offline under the theme “An Uncertain World: Solidarity and Cooperation for Development amid Challenges” in China’s southernmost island province of Hainan. Taking off from a nondescript fishing village to become a high-profile event, the Boao forum has become an important international stage...

Do not politicize, 2023 Summit for Democracy, prods Mundia Paul Hakoola

    By DERRICK SINJELA CONTINENTAL Leadership Research Institute (CLRI) Executive Director Mundia Paul Hakoola is concerned that the opposition wants to use the Summit for Democracy (S4D) as a platform for politicking. In an apparent reference to a negative stance taken by Patriotic Front (PF) Vice President, Mr. Given Lubinda, Mr. Hakoola implored the Zambian diverse community to see and use it as an opportunity evaluating and showcasing improved global democracy. During a recent Press Conference at Lusaka’s Cresta Golfview Hotel in Lusaka, Lubinda argued that both the US and Zambia did not have a moral right to host...

Zambia joins WHO in a Seven year race to end Tuberculosis

Zambia joins WHO in a Seven year race to end Tuberculosis By DERRICK SINJELA and SIMON BANDA President Hakainde Hichilema reiterated a Zambian stance to end the burden of tuberculosis (TB) during commemorations hosted at the Mulungushi International Conference Center MICC Kenneth Kaunda New Wing KKNW in Lusaka on Friday, 24th March, 2023. President Hichilema expressed delight over global support toward ending tuberculosis by the year 2030. In a speech read by Health Minister, Ms. Sylvia Tembo-Masebo, Mr. Hichilema assured the international community that Zambia is resolved to ending TB by 2030. “We are determined as a country toward ending...

Local Zambian entrepreneurs cry foul over ‘unfair’ Chinese competition

Local Zambian entrepreneurs cry foul over ‘unfair’ Chinese competition By a Correspondent AS Chinese influence continues to sweep across most sectors of African economies, Zambian local entrepreneurs specialised in trading are crying foul of what they describe as “unfair trade” practices. Zambian Entrepreneural Hub, a consortium of small and medium scale businesses say the Chinese have taken over almost every trading component on the local market. Hub executive director Nchimunya Chizyuka says the Zambian government must develop a legal framework that would protect the local entrepreneurs from the unbalanced competition, mainly caused by the Chinese. Ms Chizyuka observed in an...

Local entrepreneurs cry foul over ‘unfair’ Chinese competition

  By a Correspondent AS Chinese influence continues to sweep across most sectors of African economies, Zambian local entrepreneurs specialised in trading are crying foul of what they describe as “unfair trade”. ZAMBIAN Entrepreneural Hub, a consortium of small and medium scale businesses say the Chinese have taken over almost every trading component on the local market. Hub executive director Nchimunya Chizyuka says the Zambian government must develop a legal framework that would protect the local entrepreneurs from the unbalanced competition, mainly caused by the Chinese. Ms. Chizyuka observed in an interview that Zambian traders have been pushed out of...

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