Poverty continues to be a major problem in many parts of the world. China’s poverty eradication experience demonstrates that developing countries can end poverty through perseverance and sustained efforts, noted Irina Bokova, former director general of UNESCO. Bokova made the remarks in a speech delivered at the 2025 International Forum on Poverty Governance and Global… Continue reading Nujiang’s Success in Eliminating Poverty Sets a Good Example for Developing Countries to Follow
Author: XIA YUANYUAN
Nujiang Farmers Use Innovative Dryland Rice Cultivation Technology Developed by Chinese Expert Team to Grow Yields and Income
As April ushers in spring, mist clings to the deep valleys of the Nujiang Grand Canyon in Southwest China’s Yunnan Province. High on a mountainside in Ziji Village, Daxingdi Town, Lushui City, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, at an altitude exceeding 1,300 metres, 62-year-old Lisu villager Cha Wenxing is planting rice. These demonstration plots, cultivating high-quality… Continue reading Nujiang Farmers Use Innovative Dryland Rice Cultivation Technology Developed by Chinese Expert Team to Grow Yields and Income
Nujiang integrates culture and tourism to create new opportunities for development
Nestled deep within the Nujiang Grand Canyon, unique ethnic cultures are driving rural revitalisation in Yunnan Province’s Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture. Relying on its rich intangible cultural heritage, the region integrates agriculture, culture, and tourism to create new opportunities for once-isolated communities. Melodies of joy When approaching Baihualing Village in the prefecture’s Lushui City, visitors… Continue reading Nujiang integrates culture and tourism to create new opportunities for development
South African Scholar Applauds China’s Anti-Poverty Measures
China’s achievements in uplifting marginalised communities serve as a valuable model developing countries, Kgothatso Brucely Shai, a South African professor from the University of Limpopo, SAAPAM, said in an interview with ChinAfrica during the 2025 International Forum on Poverty Governance and Global Development held on 29 March in Lushui City, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Shai commended… Continue reading South African Scholar Applauds China’s Anti-Poverty Measures
Cooperation With China a Catalyst for Africa’s Agriculture, Scholar Says
China’s agricultural development strategy, which began with a focus on food security and evolved into a commercially viable agricultural sector, serves as a valuable model for Africa, Kafui Tsekpo, deputy chairperson of the Association of China-Africa Smallholder Agriculture in Ghana, said, underscoring the necessity of learning from China’s agricultural advancements. By combining lessons from China’s agricultural… Continue reading Cooperation With China a Catalyst for Africa’s Agriculture, Scholar Says
Cameroonian Ambassador: China’s Ethnic-Cultural Approach to Poverty Alleviation Offers Lessons for African Communities
The anti-poverty work in southwest China’s Yunnan Province demonstrates the importance of tailoring poverty alleviation strategies to local conditions while respecting cultural traditions, Cameroon’s ambassador to China, Martin Mpana, said during a visit to the province’s Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, noting that China’s poverty reduction strategies prioritise respect for ethnic minority cultures – a model… Continue reading Cameroonian Ambassador: China’s Ethnic-Cultural Approach to Poverty Alleviation Offers Lessons for African Communities
Sentle Rabale highlighted the valuable lessons China’s efforts hold for African nations
Calling China’s progress in poverty alleviation a “huge milestone,” Lesotho’s ambassador to China Kenneth Sentle Rabale praised its significant achievements in poverty reduction over the past decades and highlighted the valuable lessons these efforts hold for African nations. The ambassador shared his insights on China’s approach and its potential applicability in an interview with ChinAfrica during the… Continue reading Sentle Rabale highlighted the valuable lessons China’s efforts hold for African nations
A Chinese Entrepreneur Helps Young People to Realise Their Dreams in Zimbabwe
During Harare’s jacaranda blooming season, the streets are filled with a rich floral fragrance. It was this captivating aroma that first caught the attention of Zhao Ke, then a 28-year-old man, as he paused to take it in. Little did he know that this moment would mark the beginning of a nearly three-decade-long connection with… Continue reading A Chinese Entrepreneur Helps Young People to Realise Their Dreams in Zimbabwe
Inscription onto the UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List Shows the Growing Popularity and Recognition of Chinese Spring Festival
The Spring Festival is the most cherished occasion in China when people gather with their families to celebrate the traditional New Year. A “special gift” this year has given them an additional reason to celebrate. On 4 December 2024, the Spring Festival was inscribed onto the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity… Continue reading Inscription onto the UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List Shows the Growing Popularity and Recognition of Chinese Spring Festival
Xiamen Presents a Successful Case of Sustainable Development of a Bay City
Riding along Xiamen’s Xinglin Bay Marine Bicycle Lane feels like gliding between the sea and sky. This 2.6-km-long pathway, built above the sea, links two sides of the bay. Every weekend, the lane, situated along the coastline in Xiamen’s Jimei District, transforms into a hotspot for visitors. Among them is Theogene Habumugisha, a Rwandan living… Continue reading Xiamen Presents a Successful Case of Sustainable Development of a Bay City