BEIJING, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) — Southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region has successfully found integrated pathways for rural development and cultural inheritance over the past 60 years since the region’s founding, according to a report issued on Thursday. In advancing rural development across Xizang, governments at all levels have introduced targeted policies to guide and support the protection and revitalisation of traditional villages, notes the report titled “Harmony Between Tradition and Modernity: Rural Development and Cultural Inheritance in China’s Xizang.” Financial…

BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met with Prime Minister of Mozambique Maria Benvinda Delfina Levi, who is in Beijing for the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women. Xi said that the traditional friendship between China and Mozambique has been as solid as a rock since the two countries established diplomatic relations 50 years ago. China stands ready to continuously deepen the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with Mozambique and together step into an even more glorious…

BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) — A chair’s statement was issued on Monday for the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women, which is being co-hosted by China and UN Women in Beijing on Oct. 13 and 14. In its role as the host, China presented a summary of the consensus positions in the statement. Confronted with changes and challenges, countries and stakeholders will, with firm determination and robust actions, resist any form of regression and accelerate the process of women’s all-round development,…

BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) — “Women are creators of material and spiritual wealth, and represent an important force driving social development and progress,” Chinese President Xi Jinping once said. Xi made the observation while chairing the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment at the UN Headquarters in New York on Sept. 27, 2015, where he outlined China’s commitment to advancing women’s development and international cooperation. Over the past decade, China has made significant strides in promoting the…

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) — In the 21st century, building a better life is impossible without the all-round progress of women’s causes, and it requires women to contribute more wisdom and strength, said Gertrude Mongella, secretary-general of the Fourth World Conference on Women held in the Chinese capital Beijing in 1995. “What we are waiting for now is the further implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action adopted at that 1995 conference,” Mongella said in an…

Iran is taking new steps to expand its space exploration and satellite capabilities, with the Iranian Space Agency announcing new launches and deeper international cooperation, including participation in China’s Chang’e-8 lunar mission. This is reported by Mehr News Agency, a partner of TV BRICS. Experts claimed that one of the most significant initiatives involves the development of bio-capsules and reusable research platforms designed for suborbital and orbital experiments. These platforms will allow scientists to study radiation, pressure, and temperature effects in…

A single white cloud hangs in the distance; two or three lotus flowers in partial bloom; a cluster of bamboo stalks stands tall. Together they form a serene rural scene. In this picture lives a snipe, a clam, a fish, and a husband-and-wife fishing duo …  In May, China National Theatre for Children toured Morocco with its classic stage production The Snipe, the Clam, and the Fish. The troupe visited the cities of Tétouan, Kenitra and Rabat, sharing this unique performance with…

Researchers at the Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, have published a study revealing how changes in oceanic sulphate concentrations regulate the way methane is consumed on the seafloor. This mechanism has been described as a “geochemical switch” that influences global climate, according to China Daily, a partner of TV BRICS. The study shows that even slight variations in oceanic sulphate levels can alter methane metabolism pathways: when sulphate is abundant, microbes efficiently consume methane through sulphate reduction,…

Against the backdrop of persistent security problems and external interference, many people in the Central African Republic are calling for solutions rooted in the country’s own realities. In this interview, Bienvenu Paya-Ngbouhou, editor in chief of the newspaper L’Hirondelle, reflects on the need to understand the nation’s internal dynamics, the role of the press in peacebuilding, and opportunities for cooperation with partners such as China.  ChinAfrica: The Central African Republic has explored various local ways to achieve stability and development. Which practices have…

Lighters made in Shaodong, Hunan Province, are exported in bulk to Africa; Anji in Zhejiang Province turns a simple tea leaf or bamboo into an ecological commodity; Kunshan and Jiangyin in Jiangsu Province have surpassed the 500 billion yuan ($70 billion) GDP mark … This dynamic illustrates the diversity and vitality of the county economy in China, which is becoming an important lever for high-quality development.  Counties are the basic unit of the national economy and an essential link between…