Twenty years ago, during an inspection tour of Yucun, a heavily polluted village in Zhejiang Province, Xi Jinping, then secretary of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee, put forward a profound idea: “Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.” This insight, now widely known as the “Two Mountains” theory, has since become a cornerstone of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilisation. It redefined the relationship between economic growth and environmental protection, promoting a model where ecology and economy reinforce one…

In the sweltering heat of summer, a visitor to Nugusitai Town of Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, might find it hard to recognise the landscape. Once a desolate expanse of drifting sand, the hillsides are now cloaked in lush forest. Tall wind turbines rotate quietly, and wetlands glimmer between groves of forest, providing a haven for waterfowl.  What used to be a land of flying sand unable to even provide fodder for cattle has now become a place where…

On the vast Hulun Buir steppe in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, grasslands stretch as far as the eye can see. Known as one of the world’s four great grasslands and celebrated as the “kingdom of flora and fauna in north China,” the region has long been a cradle of traditional nomadic culture and a vital base for animal husbandry.   However, behind the postcard image lies a more fragile reality. Decades of climate change, overgrazing, and traditional herding practices…

Energy has long played an indispensable role in the economic growth of Tongliao, a city on the eastern edge of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The city’s abundant coal reserves once provided a competitive advantage, fuelling the energy-intensive process of aluminium production. Over the years, Tongliao grew into the largest aluminium industry base in northeast China, with aluminium-related sectors becoming a central pillar of its industrial output.  As China accelerates its efforts to meet its “dual carbon” objectives – reaching peak…

Tucked away in the northeastern corner of China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the vast forests of the Greater Hinggan Mountains have undergone a remarkable transformation. Once heavily threatened by commercial logging, this region now exemplifies the transition to ecological preservation, with local communities incorporating conservation into their daily lives and future plans.  Caring for the land is part of the family tradition, and people have found new ways to sustain their livelihoods while keeping nature at the heart of what…

The 8th CIIE, which runs from Nov. 5 to 10, has seen an ever-growing number of enterprises flocking to Shanghai to tap the great potential of consumption and innovation on offer there. The CIIE serves as a tangible part of China’s major policy to push for a new round of high-standard opening up, and provides a significant opportunity for China to take the initiative in opening its huge market to the world. As the spillover effects of exhibits transforming into…

SHANGHAI, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) — At the eighth CIIE, a range of elder-friendly health products and services were showcased across multiple exhibition areas. The displays covered diverse fields such as rehabilitation aids, elder-friendly products, and sleep restoration, aiming to address the practical needs of the elderly population. African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency

SHANGHAI, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) — China’s annual import expo has been opening doors to the world’s least developed countries (LDCs), facilitating not only the exchange of ideas, orders and friendship, but also driving their local development and income growth. At the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE), which began on Nov. 5 and will close on Nov. 10 in Shanghai, Myanmar entrepreneur Thida Win has been offering her customers spoons of fruit-scented honey, and showcasing byproducts such as beeswax balm…

BEIJING, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) — A think tank report, which elaborates on China’s economic and social development blueprint for the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), was released Friday at a seminar on understanding the fourth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee in Beijing. Titled “The Critical Stage toward Basically Realizing Chinese Modernization — Strategic Blueprint for China’s Economic and Social Development in the 15th Five-Year Plan Period,” the report was jointly released by the national…

BEIJING, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) — China has set its development priorities and policy directions for the next five years, and the world’s second-largest economy will bring new opportunities for shared growth with global partners and investors. In recent years, there has been increasing talk of Chinese opportunities among investors, analysts and entrepreneurs. Indeed, along with a pivotal shift from high-speed economic growth to high-quality development, driven by factors including more emphasis on innovation and consumption, business opportunities in China are…