2014 National People's Congress

The 5th China-France Cultural Forum held in Suzhou

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

SUZHOU, China, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --  Former French Prime Minister Praises Suzhou: Exquisite in Both Tradition and Modernity

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  • SUZHOU, China, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --  Former French Prime Minister Praises Suzhou: Exquisite in Both Tradition and Modernity
    On November 13, the 5th China-France Cultural Forum, jointly organized by the Western Returned Scholars Association (Overseas-educated Scholars Association of China) and the Fondation Prospective et Innovation, opened in Suzhou, China.
  • During the forum, participants visited Suzhou's classical gardens, intangible cultural heritage sites, Suzhou Museum, and more, experiencing the charm of Suzhou's traditional culture together.
  • During the forum, Wu Qingwen, Mayor of Suzhou, introduced that Suzhou, with a heritage of 2,500 years, is full of vitality.
  • Understanding Suzhou means understanding China's 5,000 years of culture, and comprehending Suzhou means understanding the achievements of China's 40 years of reform and opening up.

The 5th China-France Cultural Forum held in Suzhou

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, November 15, 2023

SUZHOU, China, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --  Former French Prime Minister Praises Suzhou: Exquisite in Both Tradition and Modernity

Key Points: 
  • SUZHOU, China, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --  Former French Prime Minister Praises Suzhou: Exquisite in Both Tradition and Modernity
    On November 13, the 5th China-France Cultural Forum, jointly organized by the Western Returned Scholars Association (Overseas-educated Scholars Association of China) and the Fondation Prospective et Innovation, opened in Suzhou, China.
  • During the forum, participants visited Suzhou's classical gardens, intangible cultural heritage sites, Suzhou Museum, and more, experiencing the charm of Suzhou's traditional culture together.
  • During the forum, Wu Qingwen, Mayor of Suzhou, introduced that Suzhou, with a heritage of 2,500 years, is full of vitality.
  • Understanding Suzhou means understanding China's 5,000 years of culture, and comprehending Suzhou means understanding the achievements of China's 40 years of reform and opening up.

Global Times: Xi's moment: National Ecology Day debuts to raise awareness, commitments

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

The country has already set ambitious goals of peaking carbon emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060.

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  • The country has already set ambitious goals of peaking carbon emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060.
  • Observers believe that the National Ecology Day will not only help raise ecological awareness across society, but also provide an opportunity to share China's story of ecological civilization construction with the international community, allowing better participation in global environmental and climate governance.
  • Today marks the inaugural National Ecology Day, a pioneering and symbolic commemoration, reflecting the significant position of ecological civilization construction in the new era, Wang Wenbin, spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said at a press conference on Tuesday.
  • "Through collaborative initiatives, technology sharing and international cooperation, China plays a vital role in global environmental management, contributing to addressing global challenges such as climate change," he added.

NEOBIO Invites Nobel Laureate to Present Entertaining Science Seminar

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

SHANGHAI, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 27, 2023, NEOBIO invited Nobel laureate Michael Levitt to participate in the special event NeoBio Talk, a stimulating scientific exchange seminar, held at the NEOBIO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM in Shanghai. During the event, Levitt shared a personal anecdote on "Can Mischievous Children Win the Nobel Prize?" as a part of his keynote speech, and facilitated in-depth conversations in the form of listening and dialogue with attending guests, shepherding children into the field of scientific knowledge and knocking on the door of future science dreams.

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  • SHANGHAI, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 27, 2023, NEOBIO invited Nobel laureate Michael Levitt to participate in the special event NeoBio Talk, a stimulating scientific exchange seminar, held at the NEOBIO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM in Shanghai.
  • NeoBio Talk is a sharing and communication platform provided by NEOBIO for children, teenagers and parents alike.
  • Michael Levitt was specially invited to share his scientific adventures exploring the undetermined, inspire curiosity and help empower children with science.
  • In the future, NeoBio Talk will continue to be staged in NEOBIO, scattering the seeds of knowledge for countless Chinese children, igniting their curiosity about science in school and in life.

Setting the bar for economic growth

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Monday, March 20, 2023

"The growth target is achievable in light of China's average annual GDP growth rate of 6.2 percent in the past 10 years.

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  • "The growth target is achievable in light of China's average annual GDP growth rate of 6.2 percent in the past 10 years.
  • China's economic rebound is having a significant positive spillover effect on the regional growth of Asia, Krishna Srinivasan, Director of the Asia and Pacific Department of the IMF, said.
  • Srinivasan further said during the International Finance Forum One-on-One Global Dialogue on March 3 that a 1-percentage-point increase in China's growth leads to a 0.3-percent growth in output level across Asia.
  • China's final consumption expenditure contributed more than 50 percent to domestic economic growth in 2022, which is low compared with developed countries.

CGTN: China's vision of community with shared future for mankind builds global consensus

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Sunday, March 19, 2023

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) proposed by Xi in 2013 has become one of the most popular international platforms for global cooperation.

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  • The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) proposed by Xi in 2013 has become one of the most popular international platforms for global cooperation.
  • Within the BRI's framework, Indonesia's intercity Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, the first of its kind in the ASEAN region, has started trial operations.
  • Also, Cambodia's first-ever Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway, Croatia's Peljesac Bridge and Pakistan's Karot Hydropower project are in operation.
  • We need to help each other achieve sound development as we work to ensure our own development.

CGTN: China's vision of community with shared future for mankind builds global consensus

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Sunday, March 19, 2023

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) proposed by Xi in 2013 has become one of the most popular international platforms for global cooperation.

Key Points: 
  • The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) proposed by Xi in 2013 has become one of the most popular international platforms for global cooperation.
  • Within the BRI's framework, Indonesia's intercity Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, the first of its kind in the ASEAN region, has started trial operations.
  • Also, Cambodia's first-ever Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway, Croatia's Peljesac Bridge and Pakistan's Karot Hydropower project are in operation.
  • We need to help each other achieve sound development as we work to ensure our own development.

CGTN:Greater self-reliance, strength in sci-tech a must for high-quality development

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

The president pointed out that speeding up efforts to achieve greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology is the path the country must take to promote high-quality development.

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  • The president pointed out that speeding up efforts to achieve greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology is the path the country must take to promote high-quality development.
  • China promoted development of the real economy through innovation and continued to foster new drivers of growth, said the report.
  • In the pursuit of high-quality development, China is also doubling down on technological innovation as a primary driver of growth.
  • World Bank Vice President for South Asia Martin Raiser said China's rail technology would bring urban development, tourism and regional economic growth.

CGTN:Greater self-reliance, strength in sci-tech a must for high-quality development

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 14, 2023

The president pointed out that speeding up efforts to achieve greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology is the path the country must take to promote high-quality development.

Key Points: 
  • The president pointed out that speeding up efforts to achieve greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology is the path the country must take to promote high-quality development.
  • China promoted development of the real economy through innovation and continued to foster new drivers of growth, said the report.
  • In the pursuit of high-quality development, China is also doubling down on technological innovation as a primary driver of growth.
  • World Bank Vice President for South Asia Martin Raiser said China's rail technology would bring urban development, tourism and regional economic growth.

CGTN: China puts people first on new journey of 'building great country'

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Monday, March 13, 2023

High-quality development, which entails innovative, coordinated, green and open development and development for everyone, was one of the buzzwords during the country's all-important political event.

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  • High-quality development, which entails innovative, coordinated, green and open development and development for everyone, was one of the buzzwords during the country's all-important political event.
  • As one of the engines driving China's economic growth, Jiangsu has become a front-runner in the country's modernization bid.
  • In promoting prosperity for all, more notable and substantive progress will be made, he said.
  • "I will faithfully fulfill my responsibilities bestowed by the Constitution, with the nation's needs as my mission and the people's interests my yardstick," vowed the Chinese president.