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Conservation scientists in China’s Yunnan promote biodiversity with economic benefits

September 2, 2024 CEN_com 0

“Preserving wild species is a shared responsibility of all humanity.” In southwest China’s Yunnan Province, researchers say they have found ways to better promote conservation among the public. From the heart of Yunnan CGTN reporter Zhao Chenchen discovers how locals are turning efforts to protect wild species into paths toward high-quality development. Known for its rich biodiversity, southwest China’s Yunnan Province has many nicknames – animal kingdom, kingdom of plants, and […]

China to advance high-quality BRI ties with Africa

September 2, 2024 CEN_com 0

China will take further steps including deepening partnership in emerging fields, such as green development and the digital economy, to promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation with African countries in the coming years, according to a new report released on Thursday. Officials said the cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative has brought mutual benefits and shared prosperity for both sides, injecting fresh impetus into the economic and social development […]

China publishes white paper on conservation of marine ecosystems

September 2, 2024 CEN_com 0

China has recently unveiled a comprehensive white paper titled “Marine Eco-Environmental Protection in China”, to present China’s ideas, actions and commitments in global governance of the marine eco-environment. The white paper elaborates on the practices of China’s eco-environment protection. First, China’s development of a legal system for marine eco-environmental protection provides a model for global ocean governance. By tightening supervision over marine engineering, waste disposal, mariculture, and maritime transport, China […]

China commits to strengthening controls on illegal building to protect farmland

September 2, 2024 CEN_com 0

Chinese authorities have committed to tough measures to safeguard arable land by releasing case studies involving the confiscation and disposal of illegal buildings and structures. The Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP) and the Ministry of Natural Resources have published four typical cases from Sichuan, Guangxi, Hebei, and Heilongjiang. An SPP official noted that removing illegal buildings and structures remains a challenge for Chinese prosecutors in land use law enforcement. This situation […]

China renovates and quadruples generating capacity of 71 year-old Angolan hydroelectric power station

September 1, 2024 CEN_com 0

The Angolan authorities recently inaugurated the Luachimo hydroelectric power station. The rehabilitation of the hydroelectric scheme required an investment of $212 million, financed with the support of the Chinese government. A subsidiary of China Energy, the China Gezhouba Group Corporation (CGGC), was responsible for rehabilitating the plant, which quadrupled its generating capacity. The relaunch of the hydroelectric power station took place on 17 May 2024. The work commenced in 2017 […]

South Africa: Looking to build sustainable cities using China model

September 1, 2024 CEN_com 0

South Africa wants to build new cities to eradicate poverty, with theChinese model that uses a polycentric policy approach mooted as a possible blueprint off which to base this future plan. South Africa Deputy President Paul Mashatile said one of the lessons the country is learning from fellow BRICS member nations is that they have invested in the creation of new cities as a method to eradicate poverty. He was […]

Hydro-floating solar projects showcase China-Thailand clean energy cooperation

August 30, 2024 CEN_com 0

Two recent hybrid hydro-floating solar energy projects jointly built by Chinese and Thai companies showcase an innovative blend of solar and hydroelectric technologies to optimize both environmental and operational efficiencies. The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) plans to significantly increase hybrid hydro-floating solar farms by 2037 under Thailand’s Power Development Plan. EGAT will develop a total of 16 floating solar projects at nine existing hydro dams which it operates […]

Madagascar – China’s hybrid rice helps food security for African nation

August 30, 2024 CEN_com 0

Average yield of Chinese hybrid rice in Madagascar trials two to three times more than local rice varieties. A prolonged period of exceptional droughts in the African island nation of Madagascar since 2019 reduced agriculture production, placing about 1 million people on average in food insecurity, among which 250 000 suffered a famine situation. Madagascar was also hit by extreme weather events – no less than 5 tropical weather events […]

China No Longer Need to Subsidize EV Enterprises – Chinese expert

August 29, 2024 CEN_com 0

Zhang Weiwei is Professor of Political Science at Fudan University, China and Director of the China Institute of Fudan University. On July 13th, Thai media outlet The Standard aired a 40-minute English interview with renowned Chinese Professor Zhang Weiwei, conducted by famous Thai host Khun Veenarat. The interview garnered significant attention. Selected excerpts from the interview related to the China-US competition are provided below from The China Academy. Interview Extract Khun Veenarat:In the […]

Việt Nam & China cooperate on green development and BRI implementation

August 28, 2024 CEN_com 0

Vietnam’s new President To Lam concluded his state visit to China from August 18-20, resulting in the signing of 14 cooperation agreements and a joint statement with China’s President Xi Jinping. “Two Corridors, One Belt framework” and the Belt and Road Initiative  In 2017, Việt Nam and China signed and began implementing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on promoting connection between the Two Corridors, One Belt framework and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Cooperation and […]