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China and My Country

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Uruguayan Ambassador to China: Uruguay Provides Exemplary Model of Positive Cooperation under BRI

Uruguay is an “excellent” example of how BRI cooperation can be very positive, said Fernando Lugris, Uruguayan Ambassador to China. “We have [witnessed] an increase of more than 50% in our trade since we joined the initiative,” he said, adding that cooperation projects are fiscally responsible and rooted in Uruguayan values. “We have zero debt with China. So we are an example that we can join the initiative and we can contribute with our own principles and specificities.” Check out the full interview.

China & The World
Oct 27, 2023

Georgian Ambassador to China: We Are Ready to Play a More Important Role in the BRI

Georgia has emerged as a gateway between Europe and Asia and is ready to play a more important role in the Belt and Road Initiative, said Archil Kalandia, Georgian Ambassador to China. “We are ready to be involved with our port infrastructure, with our railway infrastructure, with our highway infrastructure, to play a more important role in Belt and Road Initiative,” he said. Georgia was one of the first signatories to the BRI, officially signing a memorandum of cooperation with China in 2015.

China & The World
Oct 26, 2023

Serbian Ambassador to China: BRI Is About Connectivity

“Although our two countries are geographically far apart, our two peoples are close in hearts,” Maja Stefanovic, Serbian Ambassador to China said in fluent Chinese. Serbia is an important link of the Belt and Road (BRI) and has numerous ongoing infrastructure projects with China. Check out her full interview on the BRI’s impact in Serbia.

China & The World
Oct 18, 2023
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Finding Answers in China

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How Is Vocational Education Today Cultivating the Craftspeople for Tomorrow?

As China continues upgrading its economic structure, the demand for new-type skilled workers is growing rapidly. Vocational education gains more public recognition for its importance. How is current development of vocational education in China? Can it meet the needs of the times and cultivate high-caliber technical talents? In this episode, Elsbeth van Paridon, a sinologist and an editor at CICG Americas, travels to Jiangsu — one of China’s economic powerhouse provinces — for the answer.

China & The World
May 28, 2025

How a Sri Lankan Streamer Masters Chinese E-commerce Live Streaming?

How did a bottle of chili paste from Sri Lanka make its way overseas and go viral in a Chinese live streaming? And how did a traditional handmade stool help revive the rural economy in Sri Lanka? What made a live streaming that sold out its inventory in just 3 minutes convince Sri Lankan entrepreneur Chiranjaya Udumullage of the huge potential and strong vitality of the Chinese market? Devinder Kumar, a host from CICG Europe-Asia, enters the live streaming room, eager to find out how Chiranjaya Udumullage is promoting business and sale for his hometown’s quality products.

China & The World
May 26, 2025

How Are Uzbekistan Youth Learning New Vocational Skills at the Luban Workshop?

How does the Luban Workshop–an international platform named after the renowned ancient Chinese craftsman–open the “door of opportunity” for the youth of Uzbekistan? In what ways does it tailor its approach to the specific context of the country, cultivating urgently needed talents for local economic and social development? With these questions in mind, Kateryna Danylova, host from CICG Europe-Asia, joins Abrikulov Farrukh Nabijon Ugli, a student at the Luban Workshop, to step into the classroom and learn more about the Luban Workshop.

China & The WorldScience & Technology
May 23, 2025

How Clean Energy Fuels the Comeback of Shennongjia’s Golden Snub-nosed Monkeys?

Deep in the lush and mysterious forests of Shennongjia, central China’s Hubei province, golden figures leap effortlessly through the treetops—these are the Shennongjia golden snub-nosed monkeys. Once on the brink of extinction, they’ve made a stunning recovery and are now even recognized as a unique subspecies. But what’s the story behind their stunning revitalization? How has China’s energy transition played a key role in protecting their habitat? And can China’s ecological wisdom offer new solutions for the world? To find out, Peruvian host Rebeca Phang from China.org.cn teams up with global energy expert Professor Saifur Rahman for a journey into the heart of Shennongjia. When clean energy meets biodiversity conservation, and when technology empowers nature to thrive, the answers may lie in the rhythm of the forest—and in China’s commitment to green development. This is more than a story about endangered monkeys; it’s a search for a new path to harmony between humanity and nature.

Environment
May 22, 2025
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My Bond and My Country

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My Bond and My Country: Yang Xianyi and Gladys Tayler

During the 100-year history of the Communist Party of China (CPC), there were some international people who fought for the Chinese revolution and national liberation and participated in building the new China. Gladys Yang, a British translator, with her husband Yang Xianyi, another renowned literary translator, rendered in English an astonishing number of works of Chinese literature. It was this couple that brought accurate and elegant translation of China’s classics to audience abroad and made them know more about this ancient civilization. This episode will tell you this couple’s story in China.

China & The World
Sep 2, 2021

My Bond and My Country: Sidney Shapiro

During the 100-year history of the Communist Party of China (CPC), there were some international people who fought for the Chinese revolution and national liberation and participated in building the new China. Sidney Shapiro was an American-born lawyer, translator, actor and writer who lived in China from 1947 to 2014. This former lawyer became one of the most respected translators in China, and used his work to help forge stronger ties between his birth-country, the US, and his homeland, China.

China & The World
Jul 30, 2021

My Bond and My Country: Shafick George Hatem

During the 100-year history of the Communist Party of China (CPC), there were some international people who fought for the Chinese revolution and national liberation and participated in building the New China. For centuries, leprosy or Hansen’s disease has been a scorn on the world’s public health and China was once a common ailment suffering from leprosy. Today’s China has officially eliminated the disease, thanks in part to the work of a Lebanese-American doctor, one who would go on to become the first foreigner to obtain Chinese citizenship. His name was Shafick George Hatem. The mini documentary “My Bond and My Country” will tell you Hatem’s story in China.

China & The World
Jun 29, 2021

My Bond and My Country: Richard Frey

During the 100-year history of the Communist Party of China (CPC), there were some international people who fought for the Chinese revolution and national liberation and participated in building the New China. Richard Frey was one of such legends. He was acknowledged as an outstanding member of the CPC, the founding father of Chinese penicillin, and a doctor who saved thousands of lives. The mini documentary “My Bond and My Country” will tell you how Frey’s life was changed in China.

China & The World
Jun 22, 2021
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China In Numbers

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China’s AI Revolution

China has made rapid progress in Artificial intelligence (AI) in recent years featured by wide AI usage, the expanding market size and booming AI-related research. AI is key to future growth and China is ready to ride the innovation wave. Check the data story below to have a closer look.

Mar 15, 2021

China in Numbers: Transport in China

Over the past five years, transport in China has witnessed remarkable growth and expansion in many ways — the high-speed railway network becoming the world’s largest one, bridges breaking more geographical barriers, more cities developing their subway systems, and air travel becoming an affordable option for common people. Check this video for more data and facts.

Environment
Mar 10, 2021
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Diplomacy Talk | Why China feels ‘more at ease’ with Trump 2.0

Beijing feels “more at ease” handling U.S. pressure than ever before, reveals foreign policy expert Liu Weidong in his analysis of Trump’s second presidency. In this interview, Liu argues China has gained valuable experience from Trump’s first term and is now better positioned to manage the bilateral relations. The conversation explores key aspects of the relationship, including trade policies, visa reforms and diplomatic strategies. Liu argues that although tensions will persist, China will pursue pragmatic diplomacy while protecting its core interests. He emphasizes that both nations must find ways to coexist despite competitive pressures, pointing to continued economic ties and people-to-people exchanges as essential stabilizing factors.

China & The WorldPolitics
Jan 6, 2025

China Walks the Talk on COVID-19 Vaccine Sharing

As one of the first countries to have effectively controlled coronavirus, China has taken the lead in COVID-19 vaccine research and development. On the final day of 2020, China announced it had granted conditional marketing authorization for its first self-developed COVID-19 vaccine and would be made free of charge for all Chinese citizens. China is now trying to help people all over the world by making its coronavirus vaccine a “global public good”, one that is accessible and affordable for everyone, especially the developing world. China is speaking wholeheartedly with its actions!

Jan 26, 2021

A Day in the Third China International Import Expo

As the COVID-19 outbreak is still raging, the 3rd CIIE has become a more valuable market opportunity to the world amid a pandemic recession. Over 2,600 companies worldwide, including both old friends of the past two expos and new comers, flocked to the expo this year. China Focus’s editorial writer Thomas Scott-Bell is in Shanghai now for the expo. Let’s follow him to see the cool gadgets which can tell us about what our future is going to look like.

China & The World
Jan 25, 2021

Discover Xinjiang: International Grand Bazaar

Xinjiang is a place of magic and mystery, full of breath-taking scenery, diverse cultures and amazing food. Join China Focus as it takes its own journey west to Discover Xinjiang and its many un-earthed secrets. First up is a quest to find the tastiest and most desirable treats at the International Bazaar in Urumqi.

Culture
Jan 25, 2021
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