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Everyday Briefing: 2024-05-12

????China Internal??

?? Peng Jiangbo, a farmer in Guanqiao Village, Chongren County, east China, uses real-time data from sensors to manage his large-scale vegetable farm. The data helps farmers adapt their growing plans and improves production efficiency. China has accelerated smart agriculture development, building digital villages and narrowing the digital gap between urban and rural areas.

Chongren County has established digital platforms in over 20 vegetable bases to facilitate greenhouse production and sales.

The smart monitoring system in Peng's greenhouse has been a great help, especially during a critical growth stage for his sponge gourd crop. With just a few taps on his mobile phone, Peng can manage the sunproof net, water curtain, and ventilation system from anywhere, and the intelligent monitoring system sends alerts when anomalies are detected in data analysis.

?? China is developing a meteorological disaster risk management system based on pre-disaster warnings due to global warming causing an increase in extreme meteorological disasters. The country observes National Disaster Prevention and Reduction Day on May 12 each year.

Real-time monitoring and risk assessment technologies are being developed for major disasters like typhoons, rainstorms, droughts, high temperatures, and low temperatures.

China plans to strengthen extreme weather tracking, conduct research on disaster-causing mechanisms, and enhance disaster risk prevention capabilities.

?? The 2024 World Brand Moganshan Conference, held in Deqing, east China's Zhejiang Province, attracted over 4,000 participants from around the world. Xinhua News Agency's editor-in-chief, Lyu Yansong, emphasized the importance of strengthening brand building to meet people's needs for a better life and promote international exchanges and cooperation.

The conference is co-hosted by Xinhua's brand work office and China National Brand's website. Chairman of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Lian Yimin, emphasized the importance of improving quality and cultivating brands, promoting "Made in Zhejiang" and moving up the value chain.

Bosideng Group, a popular Chinese down jacket manufacturer, highlighted their secret to overseas expansion by integrating design featuring Eastern and Western cultures and technological functions. Two years ago, Bosideng relaunched a flagship store in London as part of its renewed efforts to expand overseas. In recent years, Chinese companies have been optimizing their products and improving their competitiveness in efforts to tap overseas markets. Data shows that the number of Chinese brands on the World's 500 Most Influential Brands list has risen from 29 to 48 in the past decade, indicating the growing global reputation, influence, and awareness of Chinese brands.

?? Ma Hongtao, 24, lost 4 kg in a month at the First Hospital of Lanzhou University in northwest China's Gansu Province, shedding weight through proper diet and exercise. The World Health Organization reported that in 2022, the number of obese people globally exceeded 1 billion, including 159 million children and adolescents and 879 million adults. China has issued numerous documents to address obesity, including nutrition programs, initiatives targeting obesity among children and adolescents, raising awareness about scientific weight loss methods, enhancing understanding of obesity prevention and control, and promoting research on obesity and related diseases.The ninth primary school in Hunnan district in Shenyang, capital of northwest China's Liaoning Province, features a vast sports arena with facilities like skiing machines, rowing tracks, a judo hall, rock climbing wall, unicycles, ring ropes, and a giant slide. Headmaster Hou Mingfei said that over 90% of the school's 2,500 students can ride unicycles, promoting coordination between body and cognition. The excellence rate of vital capacity assessment among the school's students reached 71.55 percent, with an obesity rate of less than 3%.

The 10th China Obesity Science Conference, organized by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC) and other organizations, highlighted the seriousness of obesity as a public health concern and the importance of scientific interventions and proper policies to tackle it. According to a 2020 report by China's National Health Commission (NHC), 34.3 percent of citizens aged 18 and above were overweight and 16.4% were obese. Research predicts that the overweight and obesity rate among Chinese adults might reach 65.3% by 2030. Overweight and obesity are a major obstacle to China's long-term health goals, such as raising the average life expectancy to 79 by 2030. Guo Yanhong, director of the Health Emergency Response Office of the NHC, stressed the necessity of addressing obesity and promoting healthier lifestyles. In March, the China Obesity Federation was established in Beijing with support from researchers, scholars,

?? Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong has extended festive greetings to all nurses in the country ahead of International Nurses Day. He called on nurses to actively participate in the Healthy China Initiative, improve their professional skills, and work to protect people's health and well-being. Liu highlighted the unique role of nursing work in building a healthy China and the country's response to major emergencies. With improved living standards and aging population, the public's need for quality nursing services continues to grow. He emphasized the need to improve the cultivation of professional workers, enhance nursing services for the elderly, children, and patients with severe illnesses. He also emphasized the need to improve the incentive and payment mechanism for nurses, improve their working environment, and expand their career prospects.and organizations related to obesity prevention and treatment.

?? Zhongyi Township, once plagued by poverty, is now undergoing a revitalization journey driven by the development of specialized industries such as herbal medicine cultivation and ecotourism. During China's battle against poverty, agriculture in the township shifted from traditional practices to distinctive and lucrative approaches. One key crop in Zhongyi is the traditional herb medicine Huangjing, which is grown in the local forests and mountains. Since 2018, village collectives have started large-scale Huangjing plantations, creating part-time job opportunities for local residents. Chen Peng, deputy Party secretary of Zhongyi, earns over 30,000 yuan (about 4,225 U.S. dollars) from part-time jobs by maintaining Huangjing cultivation and renting out farmlands. The township now boasts an entire industry chain, from Huangjing breeding and planting to processing, transforming Huangjing into more than 10 products, including noodles and pastries. In 2022, a noodle factory covering 1,400 square meters was established in Huaxi Village, with an annual yield of over 300 tonnes of noodles.

??? President Xi Jinping has emphasized the need for innovative ideological and political education in schools in the new era. He emphasized the importance of developing ideological-political courses that follow the guidance of the Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and promote virtue. Xi stressed the need for a system of textbooks focusing on this concept and integrating political education across all levels, from elementary schools to universities. He emphasized the need to uphold fundamental principles and make courses more targeted and appealing. He also urged Party committees and leading members groups to prioritize developing ideological-political courses. Schools should consistently break new ground in ideological and political education, fostering talented individuals who are loyal to the Party, patriotic, dedicated, and capable of realizing national rejuvenation. Xi's instruction was conveyed at a meeting on boosting the development of ideological-political courses for schools in Beijing. Ding Xuexiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, called for thorough study and implementation of Xi's instruction and urged continuous efforts to push forward the reform and innovation of ideological-political courses.

??Science and Technology??

?? Chinese self-driving startup, Guizhou Hankaisi Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (PIX Moving), is set to launch Robobus, an unmanned minibus, in Turin, Italy, providing short-distance transportation services. The company will collaborate with Italian mobile travel solution provider Tecnocad to provide the service. PIX Moving has obtained a public road self-driving vehicle test and operation license approved by the Turin municipal government.

The driverless minibus has already been exported to countries like Spain, Japan, the United States, and India.

The pure-electric vehicle has no traditional bus components and is designed symmetrically, making it easy to move in both directions. With a maximum speed of 30 km per hour and a range of 100-130 km on a single charge, Robobus can carry six passengers. The Robobus is based on an independent modular platform built with artificial intelligence and digital manufacturing technology, allowing for customized services.

?? China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft has completed its first night test flight at a test flight base in Pucheng, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The flight primarily evaluated and validated the aircraft's lighting system, a crucial prerequisite for safe nighttime operations.

The AG600 aircraft will continue to carry out other test flight subjects, paving the way for the new model to obtain the type certificate.

The AG600 aircraft family is being developed as advanced aeronautical equipment to strengthen China's emergency rescue capabilities, including firefighting and maritime search and rescue in various terrains across the country.

?? China has completed its first giant radio telescope, located in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, to observe interplanetary scintillation phenomena. The telescope will monitor interplanetary space weather daily, providing high-quality data for both China's and international space weather forecasting. Interplanetary scintillation is a phenomenon where radio waves from celestial objects outside the Milky Way are scattered by solar wind turbulence, resulting in random fluctuations in the radio flux observed on Earth.

This phenomenon can be used to track interplanetary propagation caused by solar storms and can help reconstruct the three-dimensional structure of large-scale solar wind, revealing the correlation between solar eruptive activities and geospace environment changes. The development of the telescope is part of the Phase-2 Meridian Space Weather Monitoring Project in China. Interplanetary scintillation observation can help reduce or avoid the harmful impact of disastrous space weather events on aviation, aerospace, communications, navigation, and grid operation.

?? China has developed its first 100-kilogram class vehicle-mounted liquid hydrogen system, marking a significant advancement in the country's transportation sector. The system, a core component of liquid hydrogen heavy trucks, is fully domestically produced and will improve the range of hydrogen-powered heavy trucks by over 1,000 kilometres with just one charge. The system has a 20% increase in effective volume and reduces costs by over 30% compared to its predecessor. It matches international standards regarding system quality, hydrogen storage density, and refuelling time.

?? A 750 kV power transmission and transformation project has been completed in northwest China's Qinghai Province, aiming to connect electricity generated by new energy projects like photovoltaic and wind power to the power grid. The project, located in Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, is expected to increase annual clean energy power generation by over 9 billion kilowatt-hours, saving 3.12 million tonnes of standard coal and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 8.64 million metric tons. Qinghai, known for its rich water, solar, and wind power resources, had a total installed clean energy capacity of 51.07 million kilowatts in 2023.

?? Gan Zhenhua, a 51-year-old resident of Zhangshu Township, Xiangyin County, central China's Hunan Province, is the head of Hunan Zhongyuan ecological agriculture Technology development Co., Ltd., which is committed to pioneering the local pepper industry with advanced technologies and ideas. The joint pepper planting area of the company and the local cooperative now reaches 560 mu (about 37.3 hectares), with an estimated annual output value of around 30 million yuan (about 4.15 million U.S. dollars).

The unique climate of the "small basin" formed by a river, two lakes, and a port, coupled with the deep tillage layer and rich microelements in the soil, has created the intense aroma and delicious taste of Zhangshugang pepper, making it the pillar industry and code of prosperity of the local area.Gan's resilience and learning from experienced farmers led him to further the pepper planting with the use of technology, which later led to the transformation of his company's production base into a modern ecological agricultural park. Green core technologies such as frequency vibrating insecticidal lamps, sticky trap boards, and pheromon traps are used in the greenhouses, and automated planting via efficient drip irrigation and precise scientific fertilization is achieved.

?? China's new energy vehicles (NEVs) saw a significant increase in production and sales in April, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). NEV production reached 870,000 units and sales reached 850,000 units, up by 35.9% and 33.5 percent year on year, respectively. This growth has pushed the market share of NEVs to 36% in April. In the first four months of the year, China's production and sales of NEVs reached 2.985 million and 2.94 million units, respectively, a year-on-year growth of 30.3 percent and 32.3%, and increased the market share of NEVs to 32.4%. In 2023, China's auto production and sales reached record highs, with NEVs exceeding 9.58 million and 9.49 million units, ranking first globally for nine consecutive years.

China's commercial vehicle sales increased by 8.1% YoY in the first four months of the year, reaching 1.39 million units, with 1.1 million domestic units and 288,000 exported. Exports rose by 26.5% compared to the same period last year.

Truck sales increased by 7.3% YoY, while bus sales soared by 14.7% YoY to 158,000 units. The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers reported a total of 1.23 million trucks sold.

??Business China??

?? China's automobile manufacturing industry experienced strong expansion in Q1 of this year, with an industrial added value of 9.7% YoY, 3 percentage points higher than the overall manufacturing industry. The sector's combined operating revenue reached 2.25 trillion yuan, up 6.2% from the previous year. The total profits of companies in the sector increased by 32% annually to 103.95 billion yuan.

?? China's rail-sea intermodal train service, part of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, has handled over 300,000 standard containers of goods this year. Exports from China included auto parts, motorcycles, and power generators, while imported goods were mainly Indonesian shortening and Vietnamese pulp. The intermodal trains have transported 1,143 types of imports and exports. Launched in 2017, the trade corridor covers 71 cities in 18 regions and extends to 503 ports in 121 countries and regions.

?? China imported 10.68 billion U.S. dollars in fruit from five countries along the Mekong River in 2023, accounting for nearly 60% of the country's total. The figure was revealed at the Lancang-Mekong Fruit Industry Development Workshop in Guangzhou. Popular fruits from Mekong River countries and Southeast Asian countries include durians, mangoes, bananas, longans, mangosteens, coconuts, and other fruits.

Chinese dates, persimmons, pears, pomegranates, and cantaloupes have also entered the Southeast Asian market. Economic and trade cooperation between China and the Mekong River countries has continued to deepen after the implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement. The China-Laos Railway allows fruits from the Mekong River countries to enter China more quickly, providing a broader space for agricultural cooperation. Six countries, including China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, jointly established the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation framework.

?????? Business Iceland and the China International Import Expo Bureau have signed a memorandum of cooperation, aiming to attract a record number of Icelandic companies to this year's China International Import Expo (CIIE). The memorandum was signed during a promotional event for the 7th CIIE in Reykjavik, hosted jointly by the China International Import Expo Bureau, the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., and the Chinese Embassy in Iceland. Dai Ke, counsellor of the Economic and Commercial Office of the Chinese Embassy in Iceland, emphasized the potential for cooperation in clean energy, digital economy, and green development between the two countries. The CIIE has become an important platform for Icelandic products to enter the Chinese market and for Icelandic companies to explore the Chinese market. Business Iceland is responsible for promoting Icelandic exports and is promoting Icelandic exports. The 7th CIIE will be held in Shanghai from November 5 to November 10.

?? China's economy experienced a 5.3% year-on-year growth in GDP in the first quarter, and a 5.7% year-on-year growth and record high volume of foreign trade in goods in the first four months. In April, China's foreign trade in goods surged by 8% year on year, with imports jumping by 12.2%. This resurgence of the Chinese economy is a welcome surprise, as it demonstrates remarkable resilience and strength. The manufacturing activity, driven by improved domestic demand and a rebound in global trade, has continuously expanded, with the purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector being within the expansion range for two consecutive months.

Export growth highlights the tech-based competitiveness of its evolving products and the optimization of trade structure. China's consumption recovery has also been gathering steam, with final consumption expenditure contributing 73.7 percent of economic growth in the first quarter. As consumer confidence rebounds, sectors such as retail, hospitality, and entertainment are experiencing a resurgence, bodging well for Chinese businesses and global companies. The fourth China International Consumer Products Expo held in mid-April attracted over 4,000 brands from 71 countries and regions, demonstrating the world's growing interest in tapping into the largest consumer market.

???China-Foreign Affairs??

?????? Acupuncture, a traditional Chinese therapy, is gaining popularity in Uganda, particularly among patients seeking relief from paralysis. Senior Chinese acupuncturist Wei Wei is part of a Chinese medical team at the China-Uganda Friendship Hospital, where Ugandan nurse Stella Apio administers moxibustion, another form of acupuncture therapy, to Kayongo. Apio is eager to become certified in Traditional Chinese Medicine therapies. Since 1983, China has sent medical specialists, including acupuncturists, to Uganda to enhance healthcare. Many Ugandan healthcare professionals also travel to China for training and exchanges.

Apio was selected by the Ugandan government for a three-week training program in Beijing last year, and her experience in a Chinese capital hospital where acupuncture was a primary therapy has fueled her optimism in mastering the intricate skills of acupuncture. With 24 years of medical practice, Wei emphasizes the effectiveness of acupuncture for both young and elderly patients suffering from various ailments, such as stroke and back pain. The clinic attends to about 15 patients per day over two days each week, with patients receiving two sessions per day, tailored to their condition.

???? China and Kenya have launched the China-Kenya Tourism Service Platform, a non-profit organization aimed at promoting cultural tourism development and co-expanding markets. The platform aims to enhance the popularity and influence of tourism products by co-expanding markets, exchanging customers, and co-promoting products between the two bilateral allies. The platform, which will be operated through a website, targets younger tourists and offers a service standard system for tourism brands in China and Kenya.

It also integrates the advantageous tourism resources of China and Kenya by designing premium tourism routes and optimizing promotional and marketing models. The platform will improve international tourism exhibitions, summits, and forums in China and Africa for resource sharing by encouraging Chinese citizens to travel to Kenya and attracting Kenyan tourists to visit China. The platform consists of the General Assembly, Council, Member Units, and Secretariat, and includes travel agencies, hotels, restaurants, institutions, and service providers with business scales and influence along the tourism industry value chains in the two countries.

???? The China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE) in Africa (Kenya) 2024 concluded in Nairobi, Kenya, with participants renewing calls for increased Sino-Africa business relationships. The expo provided a platform for Chinese enterprises to establish connections with counterparts from across Africa, with the hope that the links created will boost trade between China and Africa. The three-day event, hosted by the secretariat of the Organizing Committee of CAETE and Kenya's Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, attracted a high-level delegation from central China's Hunan Province.

At least ten trade agreements were signed between African and Chinese enterprises, including those involving Tanzania Sunflower Oil Processing Plant Project, Yongzhou Inland Port Group-Djibouti Overseas Public Warehouse Construction project, and a cooperation project on trade in Kenya's dried fish. The expo featured seminars, networking, matchmaking, and an exhibition of over 100 enterprises in machinery equipment, food and agriproducts, electromechanical and information products, biomedicine, and logistics.

???? Chicago's Chinatown hosted a celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, attracting thousands of visitors. The event featured performances such as dragon dance, folk dances, and Chinese songs, as well as activities like paper folding, Chinese character jigsaw puzzles, and movable type printing. Over 70 local organizations and businesses sponsored the event, which included the Chinese Character Carnival, arts performance, and health services. The Midwest Asian Health Association organized the event to entertain local communities and promote Chinese culture.

Deputy Consul General of China in Chicago Huang Liming emphasized the importance of Chinese Americans upholding traditional Chinese virtues of perseverance and diligence. He urged the overseas Chinese community to continue uniting Asian communities and promoting friendly exchanges and cooperation between the Chinese and American people. The Chinese Character Carnival was the highlight of the event, featuring cultural activities such as Chinese calligraphy, poetry recitations, jigsaw puzzle competitions, and Chinese idioms and allusions.

???? Chinese Premier Li Qiang congratulated Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on resuming his position. He stated that the China-Russia strategic partnership, under the guidance of Presidents Xi Jinping and Putin, has maintained stable development. Li noted that political mutual trust has deepened, mutually beneficial cooperation has advanced, and people-to-people exchanges have become more frequent, bringing tangible benefits to both countries and their people. He expressed readiness to continue working with Mishustin to strengthen practical cooperation and enrich the connotation of China-Russia relations.

???? Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated Jose Raul Mulino on his election as president of Panama. He noted the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Panama in June 2017, which opened a new chapter in bilateral relations. Over the past seven years, relations between the two nations have developed rapidly, bringing tangible benefits to the people of both countries. Xi emphasized that the establishment of diplomatic relations aligns with the fundamental interests of both countries, and promoting bilateral ties and adhering to the one-China principle has become a common consensus in all sectors of both societies. He expressed his readiness to work with Mulino to promote friendly exchanges and guide bilateral relations for further development.

??? Yang Tao, director-general of the Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, discussed China's position on United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution 2758. He argued that the United States has been distorting and challenging UNGA Resolution 2758, which aims to restore the lawful seat of China in the United Nations and expel the Chiang Kai-shek group. The US has been advocating for Taiwan's participation in U.N. conferences and activities while also claiming that UNGA Resolution 2758 does not endorse or reflect a consensus for China's 'one-China principle'. Yang also argued that the US claims its one-China policy differs from China's one-China principle, a false narrative to mislead international public opinion. He emphasized that the one-China principle is clear: there is only one China in the world, Taiwan is part of China, and the Government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legal government representing China.

???? Tanorn village in Cambodia has transformed from a poor, isolated village to a modern one with well-established basic physical infrastructure under a China-aided poverty alleviation project. The Cambodia-China Friendship Village for Poverty Alleviation Project, launched in January 2021, has significantly improved the village's infrastructure, providing concrete roads, clean water systems, solar power, flood prevention drainage systems, and essential public facilities. The project has been fully supported by local residents, making it easier for people to travel in and out of the village. Tanorn village chief Pang Samedy said the project has greatly benefited local residents, as it has now all the necessary amenities, including paved roads, clean water, electricity, and a school. He expressed gratitude to the people and government of China for their assistance in developing Tanorn village and praised the villagers for the benefits they are currently reaping. The Cambodian Civil Society Alliance Forum (CSAF) and the China Foundation for Peace and Development (CFPD) have contributed to the project's success.

???? Hungary views China's rise as an economic powerhouse as an opportunity, not a threat, according to Balazs Andras Orban, the political director of Hungary's prime minister. Orban praised President Xi Jinping's visit to Budapest as a pivotal moment in bilateral relations and regarded it as "crown jewelry." Hungary, the first European country to participate in the Belt and Road Initiative, has forged a deep and fruitful partnership with China in investment, trade, green development, and technological innovation. The Budapest-Belgrade railway is a flagship project of the Belt and Road cooperation between China and Hungary, with state-of-the-art technologies meeting the needs of the Hungarian people. Orban expressed his expectation for further collaboration in the production and research of promising new technologies, which could provide a significant boost to the economy. However, he cautioned against the growing trend of decoupling from some Western countries, noting that such actions are not in line with the interests of the Hungarian people. Instead, Orban believes connectivity is the strategy that is working, aiming to bring the Eurasian continent together and understand that the world shares a common future.

???? ?? China Southern Airlines is set to launch a direct air route linking Shenzhen, south China, with Mexico City, Mexico's capital, on Saturday. The flight, which covers over 14,000 kilometers and runs twice weekly, will depart from Shenzhen Baoan International Airport at 9 p.m. local time every Tuesday and Saturday and arrive in Mexico City at 11 p.m. local time. The flight will be the only direct passenger route from China to Mexico and from China to Latin America. Mexico is China's second-largest trading partner in Latin America and a popular destination for Chinese tourists due to its rich tourism resources.

???? ?? French cosmetics giant L'Oreal has announced its expansion into China, marking a significant step towards growth, innovation, and inclusiveness. The company's Suzhou Smart Fulfillment Center, the first of its kind, was operational last month, capable of producing over 7,000 direct-to-consumer parcels every hour. L'Oreal China's sales increased by 6.2% in Q1 2024, and the company aims to make it the largest subsidiary of L'Oreal Group. China has the world's most dynamic e-commerce landscape and an expanding online shopping market, with 62% of L'Oreal China's sales last year made on e-commerce platforms. The newly opened fulfillment center is an answer to China's rapidly growing e-commerce and the country's call for the development of new quality productive forces. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and France, L'Oreal launched a "Heart-to-Heart, Word-of-Mouth" 60th Anniversary Limited Gift Box, featuring a French red lipstick and porcelain cups. L'Oreal Group will continue to invest in China as the "next China is still China" when considering investment destinations.

???? The Confucius Institute of the Royal Academy of Cambodia organized the 23rd "Chinese Bridge" Chinese proficiency competition for Cambodian university students. The competition, which included a quiz, keynote speeches, and a talent show, aimed to improve Cambodian students' knowledge of Chinese language, culture, and civilization. The top winner was Kol Sovathanak, a 22-year-old student from the Confucius Institute of the Cambodia-China University of Technology and Science.

Sovathanak believes the event has become an important platform for young students worldwide to learn Chinese language and culture, improving their knowledge and fostering Cambodia-China cultural exchanges. He believes the program provides new experiences, helps Cambodian students overcome fear and anxiety, and boosts self-confidence. Sovathanak, who has studied Chinese for over three years, believes that learning Chinese benefits job opportunities and provides insights into Chinese culture, civilization, and daily life. He recommends Cambodian students learn Chinese, as more Chinese people will likely come to the country. Sovathanak plans to pursue his master's degree in China in the future.

???? China Foundation for Rural Development (CFRD) has been recognized for its significant humanitarian assistance in Ethiopia, marking its five-year operation in the country. A ceremony in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, celebrated the establishment of the CFRD Ethiopia Office and the launch of the Chinese Enterprises Volunteer Project. Minister of Women and Social Affairs Ergogie Tesfaye highlighted the organization's efforts in providing school feeding, water and sanitation, poverty alleviation, and women's economic empowerment programs to 320,000 people in the country. CFRD has also collaborated with the Ethiopian government and local NGOs to achieve its "zero hunger" scheme, primarily through school feeding and poverty alleviation programs. The organization's humanitarian services have expanded to nearly all regions of Ethiopia, fostering a strategic partnership between China and Ethiopia. Yang Yihang, minister counselor at the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia, praised CFRD's efforts in strengthening relations between China and Ethiopia, highlighting the organization's efforts in addressing the diverse needs of poor communities in Ethiopia over the past five years.

???? Hunan province in central China has signed a culture and tourism promotion agreement with Kenya. The agreement aims to foster tourism, a key area of fostering relationships between the two countries. The agreement covers aviation travel routes, tourism development, joint sports events, charter flight promotion, film and television investment, and vocational education. The chairman of Kenya Tourism Board, Francis Gichaba, called on people of Hunan and China to visit Kenya's rich culture and sceneries. Kenya has been enhancing its close relationship with China to attract more visitors. The Hunan provincial department of culture and tourism introduced five cultural tourism highlights to Kenyan attendees, while Kenya presented unique resources and premium travel routes. The Communication Center for Africa of the China-Africa Economic and Trade Promotion Council and leading companies like Hunan SMJM Media signed six major projects with Kenyan cooperative partners worth 8 million U.S. dollars. The event attracted around 200 people from the government, think tanks, enterprises, and financial sectors of China and Kenya.

??Cultural??Insights ??

?? Heshun Library in Tengchong, China, is a two-story building that blends Chinese and Western architectural styles. Established in 1924, the library has around 130,000 volumes, including numerous ancient books, and a history spanning over a century. The people of Heshun, who value both farming and studying, have a passion for reading and have passed down their tradition of valuing both. The library is renowned as a cultural hub, with nearly 3,000 of the town's less than 8,000 people having library cards.Cun Yu, the current curator of the library, explains that after a busy day of farming, locals would rush to the library to read, making the town a cultural hub. Three generations of his family have worked at the library, with his great-grandfather being one of its founders.Retired teacher Cun Qinghua, who has been visiting the library for over 50 years, explains that the library is a place of learning and enlightenment, with electronic book retrieval being much faster and richer than handwritten catalog cards. The library's updated digital services have made the process of accessing books more efficient and accessible.

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