Multilateralism

Ford Foundation promotes Anita Khashu and Chi-hui Yang as new program directors

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ford Foundation announced today the appointments of Anita Khashu as its next program director for Gender, Racial and Ethnic Justice - U.S. (GREJ-U.S.) and Chi-hui Yang as its next program director for Creativity & Free Expression (CFE).

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ford Foundation announced today the appointments of Anita Khashu as its next program director for Gender, Racial and Ethnic Justice - U.S. (GREJ-U.S.) and Chi-hui Yang as its next program director for Creativity & Free Expression (CFE).
  • "Anita Khashu and Chi-hui Yang have been exceptional leaders throughout their respective careers and during their time at the Ford Foundation.
  • "Anita and Chi-hui, alongside the outstanding team we have at Ford, are tasked with the urgent work of reducing inequality and advancing a more just society."
  • Khashu joined the Ford Foundation in 2021 as senior program officer for the foundation's immigrant rights portfolio.

Qlik Launches AI Council to Responsibly Accelerate Enterprise Adoption of AI

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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The AI Council has been established to help Qlik’s customers navigate these challenges and advise on best practices.

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  • The AI Council has been established to help Qlik’s customers navigate these challenges and advise on best practices.
  • The Council will also educate Qlik leaders and employees on how to harness the full potential of AI, while providing insights into the priorities of business leaders tasked with demonstrating value from AI investment.
  • The AI Council features some of the most renowned subject matter experts from around the world.
  • Data and analytics leaders from around the world can hear from the AI Council at Qlik Connect, which takes place on June 3-5 in Orlando, Florida.

Republic of Guinea Announces Groundbreaking Round Table of Donors Event in Dubai

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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The Republic of Guinea, through its Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, has announced a pivotal Round Table of Donors (RTD) event, set for February 15-16, 2024, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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  • The Republic of Guinea, through its Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, has announced a pivotal Round Table of Donors (RTD) event, set for February 15-16, 2024, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  • The Dubai event is a landmark gathering of international donors, showcasing Guinea's developmental priorities and strategic choices.
  • "The Round Table is not just about funding; it's about laying the groundwork for a new type of partnership for Guinea's development.
  • The Government of Guinea invites global partners to this significant event in Dubai, marking a major step towards sustainable and inclusive development.

BaiJiaYun's international footprint is expanding once again, as the company ventures into the Vietnamese market for exploration and exchange

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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The visit to Vietnam for in-depth exploration and exchange not only represents another significant appearance of BaiJiaYun on the international stage, but it also greatly promotes mutual understanding and cultural exchange between the two countries.

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  • The visit to Vietnam for in-depth exploration and exchange not only represents another significant appearance of BaiJiaYun on the international stage, but it also greatly promotes mutual understanding and cultural exchange between the two countries.
  • In the future, BaiJiaYun plans to expand more international collaborations with a global strategic perspective.
  • Accelerating the expansion of its global commercial layout, BaiJiaYun has made a visit to Vietnam for exploration and inspection.
  • Continuously expanding its reach in the Southeast Asian market, BaiJiaYun's international presence is once again enlarged.

China Matters' Features: Sharing Green Development Concept with the World

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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The reason why China has made such remarkable achievements is that China has been adhering to the concept of green development that "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets."

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  • The reason why China has made such remarkable achievements is that China has been adhering to the concept of green development that "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets."
  • China also shares its green development experience with the world.
  • At the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, China announced eight steps to support high-quality B&R cooperation, including continuing to promote green development.
  • China Matters' animated series Xi's Thought Made Easy highlights China's green development achievements and its commitment to continue promoting the concept of sustainable development and sharing experiences with other countries to protect our shared home.

Global Times: Uzbekistan seeking new path to progress and prosperity with China

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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In February 2022, President Mirziyoyev was invited to visit China to attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022.

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  • In February 2022, President Mirziyoyev was invited to visit China to attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022.
  • In May 2023, President Mirziyoyev attended the China-Central Asia Summit during a state visit to China.
  • With Uzbekistan implementing a 10-day visa-free policy for tourists from China, tourism cooperation between China and Uzbekistan is poised for further expansion in scale.
  • Both countries are at a critical stage of reform and development, with China comprehensively promoting the Chinese path to modernization and Uzbekistan striving for building a "New Uzbekistan."

Global Times: Kazakhstan pioneering regional connectivity together with China

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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In September 2019, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited China for the first time as President, and China and Kazakhstan announced the establishment of a "permanent comprehensive strategic partnership."

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  • In September 2019, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited China for the first time as President, and China and Kazakhstan announced the establishment of a "permanent comprehensive strategic partnership."
  • During Tokayev's visit to China in May 2023, China and Kazakhstan signed multiple agricultural cooperation agreements.
  • In May 2023, during the meeting between the leaders of China and Kazakhstan in Xi'an, it was announced that 2024 would be designated as the Kazakhstan tourism year in China.
  • China is comprehensively promoting the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation through Chinese modernization, while Kazakhstan is building a rapidly developing and prosperous "New Kazakhstan."

Press release - Metsola in Lithuania: Freedom Prize awarded to the European Parliament

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Sunday, January 14, 2024
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Metsola in Lithuania: Freedom Prize awarded to the European Parliament

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  • Metsola in Lithuania: Freedom Prize awarded to the European Parliament
    The European Parliament was awarded the Freedom Prize of the Republic of Lithuania, and President Metsola the Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas.
  • At the award ceremony today in Vilnius, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola thanked the Seimas, the Lithuanian Parliament, for its decision to honour the European Parliament with the 2023 Freedom Prize.
  • President Metsola said in her keynote speech marking the Day of Defenders of Freedom:
    “This award does the European Parliament a great honour.
  • On 23 November 2023, the Seimas awarded the European Parliament and Petras Plumpa, political prisoner and participant in the Lithuanian unarmed anti-Soviet resistance, with the 2023 Freedom Prize of the Republic of Lithuania.

Global Times: China practices wise foreign policy in managing relations

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
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Being persistent is key, and I believe that the avenues that China opened are healthy and will lead to success.

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  • Being persistent is key, and I believe that the avenues that China opened are healthy and will lead to success.
  • I think there's a long tradition in China of seeking common ground while reserving differences, and this is a sound approach to managing difficult relations.
  • China believes that security is the most important global public good, and development is the shared responsibility of all countries.
  • The global challenges we face today impose an urgent need for a new paradigm of global governance beyond just optimizing the self-interests of nation-states.