"Competition between the U.S. and China is inevitable, but it needs to be smart," said Josef Gregory Mahoney, a professor of politics and international relations at East China Normal University.
The 8th Understanding China Conference concluded on Wednesday in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong province. Old and new friends from home and abroad gathered there and shared with China News Network about the biggest change in China in their eyes.
China has vast dimensions and high efficiency of its governance when it comes to technological and social progress, which is actually what the concept of modernization encompasses. There is no reason to resist this passively by rejection or actively by confrontation. In this context, we have to hope that Europe will choose its own way in dealing with the emergence of China, said Patrick Nijs, former Belgian Ambassador to China who now takes up farming in Yunnan Province, at an international forum in Guangzhou on Wednesday.
Recently, the 8th Understanding China Conference is ongoing in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong province. China's got a great system and it keeps evolving, said John Miller-White, executive chairman of U.S.-China Cooperation Foundation in an exclusive interview with China News Network. He also added that China is basically designing the modern global economy and sharing that with the Global South. (Wu Xinru, Chen Tianhao)
"The Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has been a good process in helping the world resolve to do better collaboratively. I think that now the role of COP is to better monitor performance against promises," said Timothy C. Green, academician of the Royal Academy of Engineering, IEEE Fellow, and professor at Imperial College London in an exclusive interview with China News Network, during which he shared opinions on the results of the recent COP29 and UK-China cooperation on tackling climate change.
There are some superb universities in China with very strong mathematical skills, said Timothy C. Green, academician of the Royal Academy of Engineering and Professor of Imperial College London in a recent interview with China News Network. He also shared experiences of working with Chinese companies and spoke highly of their ability to rapidly deploy technology in accelerating carbon reduction process.
As a professor in the Department of Film, Mello has been dedicated to cultural cooperation in the audiovisual industry.
The fruitful cooperation between the two countries demonstrates the development potential of bilateral relations and the broad prospects for the future.
The 2024 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit commenced in Tongxiang, Zhejiang on Wednesday. During the event, Patrick Nijs, former Belgian Ambassador to China and now a "farmer" in Yunnan Province, shared his insights in an exclusive interview with China News Network. Nijs highlighted the significant role of internet in advancing China's rural revitalization strategy, particularly in knowledge dissemination and product sales. He called for enhanced internet accessibility in rural areas to benefit more farmers and emphasized leveraging the internet to promote international exchange and cooperation.
Janos Pasztor, former UN Assistant Secretary-General on Climate Change, has called for more ambitious goals to address the climate crisis.
The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), or COP29, is currently underway in Baku, Azerbaijan from Nov. 11 to 22, with the focus on climate finance.
The 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) is being held in Baku, Azerbaijan. During an exclusive interview with China News Network, Dechen Tsering, Director at the Regional Office of Asia Pacific of UNEP, noted that she looks forward to the contribution leadership of China to making the world a much more sustainable planet.
A U.S. political science professor has acknowledged that while strategic competition defines the relationship between the United States and China, there are areas where cooperation between the two nations is both possible and necessary.
China’s contributions are essential in addressing emerging global challenges, including climate change, public health emergencies, and the transformative impact of digital technologies, said WTO Deputy Director-General Johanna Hill on Tuesday.
The U.S. government announced new regulations on Monday that restrict investments in China's semiconductor, AI and quantum technology sectors, effective from January next year. China has lodged solemn representations with the United States and reserves the right to take action, a spokesperson with the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday.
Climate change, carbon emissions, and environmental protection have long been key areas of cooperation between China and France, highlighting both nations' responsibility in tackling global challenges. These topics were a focal point at the opening ceremony of the "Peking University-Sciences Po Climate Week," held in Beijing on Oct. 21, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Living on an island famed for its rainy climate, water is one thing residents of Great Britain should not have to worry about — but increasingly, they do."For the nation to have cleaner rivers and seas, water companies must take responsibility to understand the root cause of their problems," said EA Chair Alan Lovell.
China expressed opposition on Friday to the sanctions imposed by the United States on its enterprises for alleged support of Russia in the Ukraine crisis, urging Washington to immediately stop tarnishing and oppressing Beijing.
The foreign teachers and students from 12 countries, including the UK, the US, and Mongolia, participated in an immersive Tibetan culture class on Saturday, at Minhang Middle School in Gyangze County, Xigaze, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, during the "Foreign Experts and Gen-Z Explore Xizang"event.
"When President Xi replied to us, he encouraged us to serve as envoys of friendship and bridges of cooperation. His words inspired us and we feel committed to fulfilling that role," said Rahman Bayramdurdyyev, a Central Asian student who received a reply letter from Chinese President Xi Jinping.
"When President Xi replied to us, he encouraged us to serve as envoys of friendship and bridges of cooperation. His words inspired us and we feel committed to fulfilling that role," said Rahman Bayramdurdyyev, teaching secretary at College of International Education, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, during an interview with China News Network at the 2024 Beijing Cultural Forum.
"A distinctive feature of China is its strong ability and flexibility to quickly adapt to changes in the environment. It is the crucial time for China's transformation into a technologically advanced country. China should go all out in the field of science and technology," said Hervé Machenaud, academician of National Academy of Technology of France and former technical director of EDF (Électricité de France), France's state-owned electric utility company.
In the wake of severe challenges the world is facing today, countries should work together to strengthen policy communication and civilian participation to better promote cultural exchanges and mutual learning, a senior Chinese official said at the Beijing Culture Forum on Friday.
A senior Chinese diplomat urged the United States to use its influence to push Israel to carry out UN resolutions to cease its military operations in Gaza at a UN Security Council meeting on Monday.
The 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), themed "Global Services, Shared Prosperity," is being held in Beijing from September 12 to 16. Let's hear what foreign guests say about it, and their impressions of China! The 2024 CIFTIS also coincides with the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. Our foreign friends have something to say as well...
On September 15, Liu Dejun, a spokesman for the China Coast Guard (CCG), said that at about 14:00 on September 14, the Philippine vessel 9701 withdrew from China’s Xianbin Jiao Lagoon. So far, the farce of the Philippines staying on Xianbin Jiao for more than 150 days has finally come to an end.
The 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), themed "Global Services, Shared Prosperity," is being held in Beijing from September 12 to 16. What impressions does the 2024 CIFTIS leave on participants? And what are the event's highlights that have won widespread praise from them?
China firmly opposes the passage of Biosecure Act by the U.S. House of Representatives and the discriminatory measures against Chinese companies,said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Tuesday.
As the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was held in Beijing from September 4 to 6 this year, Xie Yanshen, president of overseas Chinese Association in Togo, shared his observations during his trips to African countries in an exclusive interview with China News Service.
Hunan's trade with Africa dates back over 1,000 years, when exquisite porcelain from ancient Changsha kilns was exported to Africa via the Maritime Silk Road. Today, Changsha's ties with Africa have flourished into deeper trade cooperation.