China’s People’s Congress System Is An Embodiment Of Democratic Practice With Chinese Characteristics

A people’s congress deputy (centre) talks to locals during a field survey in Lianshui, Jiangsu Province, on 11 October 2023. Photo: Xinhua

China has taught the world that democracy is not one-dimensional and it can take various forms. Election is a common and important feature of the Western democracy, but it is characterised by weak governance due to short-term planning and lack of people-centred political stances. However, not all Western democracies have the same type of governance… Continue reading China’s People’s Congress System Is An Embodiment Of Democratic Practice With Chinese Characteristics

How Xi Champions China’s People-To-People Exchanges With Latin America

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech at the Brazilian National Congress in Brasilia, Brazil, July 16, 2014. Photo: Xinhua/Liu Jiansheng

“Condition of good friends, condition of old wine,” Chinese President Xi Jinping cited a Brazilian proverb to describe the long-running friendship between the Chinese and Latin American people when addressing the Brazilian National Congress during a visit to the South American country in 2014. It was Xi’s first visit to Brazil after assuming the Chinese… Continue reading How Xi Champions China’s People-To-People Exchanges With Latin America

FOCAC: Xi Hosts African Leaders, Lauds Model China-Africa Ties Ahead Of Grand Summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan, together with international guests attending the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), enter the venue for a welcome banquet held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday lauded the “stellar example” of China-Africa relations as China rolled out the red carpet for African leaders and other guests attending a grand summit expected to further elevate ties. Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, held a welcome banquet at the Great Hall of the People for the guests… Continue reading FOCAC: Xi Hosts African Leaders, Lauds Model China-Africa Ties Ahead Of Grand Summit

Xiplomacy: How Chinese Hybrid Grass Technology Is Changing The World For The Better

Lin Yingxing (C), specialist from the Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, explains Juncao, which in Chinese literally means "mushroom" and "grass," to local residents in the Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea, Dec. 19, 2019. (Photo by Hu Yingping/Xinhua)

It was pleasantly warm and dry in Rwanda in early August, and young farmers in Southern Province were celebrating a bountiful harvest. Their hands were not bunched with corn or rice but with mushrooms, cultivated with the help of a technology transferred from a country far away to this “land of a thousand hills” in… Continue reading Xiplomacy: How Chinese Hybrid Grass Technology Is Changing The World For The Better

Think Tank Report On Achievements, Contributions Of China’s Reform Published

The opening of the second session of the 14th National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, March 5, 2024. Photo: Xinhua

A think tank report on the achievements and global contributions of China’s reform endeavors in the new era was unveiled at a forum held Tuesday in Beijing. Titled “Deepening Reform Comprehensively to Advance Chinese Modernization: Major Achievements and Global Contributions,” the report was jointly issued by the think tanks under the Institute of Party History… Continue reading Think Tank Report On Achievements, Contributions Of China’s Reform Published

3rd Global Innovative Media Forum Discusses Shared Responsibility In Use Of Artificial Intelligence

Guests and participants of the 3rd Global Media Innovation Forum (CMG Forum) in Beijing discussed the application of artificial intelligence. The event was organised by China Media Group, a Chinese state-owned media company, and its motto was “A force for good: shared responsibility in AI”. The media forum was attended by Janna Tolstikova, CEO of… Continue reading 3rd Global Innovative Media Forum Discusses Shared Responsibility In Use Of Artificial Intelligence

Xinjiang Embarks On Path Towards High-Quality Development With Local Characteristics

Kazakhstan merchants purchase tires at the ChinaKazakhstan Khorgas International Border Cooperation Centre. Photo: ChinAfrica/VCG

Situated in northwest China, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is the largest provincial region in terms of land area and is endowed with rich resources. It is also known as a champion of China’s reform and opening-up, the core of Silk Road Economic Belt, and a springboard for China’s greater openness.  As a microcosm of the… Continue reading Xinjiang Embarks On Path Towards High-Quality Development With Local Characteristics

China’s Whole-Process People’s Democracy Promotes Global Peace And Development

The opening of the second session of the 14th National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, March 5, 2024. Photo: Xinhua

China’s Two Sessions that take place in early March provide an opportunity for the world to look into the country’s unique democracy – the whole-process people’s democracy. It is a concept that is misunderstood and wrongly criticised by most Western politicians as it differs from the Western notion of democracy.   As Zhang Weiwei, dean of… Continue reading China’s Whole-Process People’s Democracy Promotes Global Peace And Development

A Deep Dive Into Xi Jinping’s Stewardship of Whole Process People’s Democracy

The upcoming annual sessions of China’s national legislature and political advisory body provide a prime opportunity for observers to gain a unique vantage point to witness the country’s democracy in action. From group deliberations to discussions with lawmakers and political advisors, President Xi Jinping will be active in China’s democratic policy formulation and decision-making. Xi,… Continue reading A Deep Dive Into Xi Jinping’s Stewardship of Whole Process People’s Democracy

Creativity Is A Force For Social Change In The Rural Areas

In April 2018, Songyang County in Lishui City, Zhejiang Province, launched the “Hundred Artists Settlement in Songyang Villages Plan,” which invites artists from all over the country, to help with the protection and inheritance of local culture. It is aimed at boosting the development of traditional villages through art.  “Artists bring art to the village.… Continue reading Creativity Is A Force For Social Change In The Rural Areas

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