Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's press conference during "two sessions" 2025 (gingerriver.com)
… The three monumental events that China hosted last year, i.e., the conference marking the 70th anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, and the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, set a new benchmark of the Global South joining hands for common progress. The four overseas visits by President Xi to Europe, Central Asia, BRICS and Latin America generated new dynamism for global solidarity and cooperation….
…. A mature, resilient and stable China-Russia relationship will not be swayed by any turn of events, let alone be subject to interference by any third party. It is a constant in a turbulent world
… a community with a shared future for mankind will ensure that the world belongs to every country, and that everyone will have a bright future.
… security should be mutual and equal, and no country should build its security on the insecurity of another…
China is a founder and beneficiary of the post-WWII international order. Naturally, we are an advocate and builder of it as well. We have no intention to start all over again, nor do we support any country’s attempt to overturn the current order…
Without peace in the Middle East, the world will not be stable. …
Africa is a fertile land of hope of the 21st century. There will be no global modernization without African modernization. The stability and development of Africa is vital to the future of humanity, and the world must listen to Africa and heed its concerns….
…. Eight decades ago, the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression put Taiwan back under China’s sovereign jurisdiction. Both the Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation, issued by major victorious nations of WWII, stated in explicit terms that Taiwan is a territory that Japan had stolen from the Chinese, and shall be restored to China. Japan also accepted the terms of the Potsdam Proclamation and announced its unconditional surrender. All these have confirmed China’s sovereignty over Taiwan, and formed an important part of the post-WWII international order.
Resolution 2758 was later adopted in 1971 by the U.N. General Assembly with an overwhelming majority. It decides to restore all the lawful rights of the People’s Republic of China at the U.N. and expel forthwith the representatives of the Taiwan authorities from the U.N. and all the organizations related to it. …
… Meanwhile, I also notice that among people from developed countries, discovering and embracing China has become a trend. By traveling to China, or through social media interactions, more people have seen a China that is safe, open and modern …
What people in LAC countries want is to build their own home, not to become someone’s backyard; what they aspire to is independence and self-decision, not the Monroe Doctrine. Cooperation between China and LAC countries has won popular support because it respects the will of the people, meets the needs of regional countries, and provides reliable options and broad prospects for the revitalization of the region.
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Must-Read China Economic News (March 7-13) (substack.com)
China has set an economic growth target of around 5 percent for 2025, according to the government work report, which has also outlined an array of other key development goals, including a surveyed urban unemployment rate of around 5.5 percent, over 12 million new urban jobs, and an around 2 percent increase in the consumer price index.
China's top political session comes to an end, March 10, 2025
Confucius Institute ZhiXing Forum - Drs. Ye Yuan & Che Corbin
The Confucius Institute warmly invites you to the 7th lecture in the ZhiXing Forum, entitled ‘Auricular Therapy and Fire Cupping’, by Dr. Ye Yuan (China Chongqing Medical Team in Barbados; Chongqing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China) and Dr. Che Corbin (Chinese Medicine Practitioner in Barbados) on Friday, March 21, 2025, from 2:30pm – 4:00pm.
The Forum will be held face to face in the Confucius Institute’s Language Lab and Via Zoom meeting ( Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/96429588816, Meeting Number : 964 2958 8816 ).
Tsinghua University China ASEAN Student Association President (THUCA) - YouTube
On this International Women’s Day, we celebrate the leadership of Jia Le, President of the Tsinghua University Student Association of China-ASEAN (THUCA). In Episode 2 of this series, I caught up with her to discuss her journey to leadership, her vision for the association, and how our #IMEM degree equips her to strengthen the bridge between China and ASEAN nations.
Brazilian in China 2! - YouTube
Welcome Vivian! She's also from Brazil and was here in China for an exchange program in 宁夏 (NingXia) She speaks English and Portuguese but to help me practice, we decided to do this interview in Spanish We also took the time to make the room both Brazilian and Chinese with flags and dragons I hope you enjoy this video and stay tuned for a funny candid ending.
Stories from the South China Morning Post
Princeton nuclear physicist Liu Chang leaves US for China in fusion energy quest | South China Morning Post (scmp.com)
Plasma specialist heads to Peking University to pursue magnetic confinement on mission to make nuclear fusion a reality.
China’s workers flock to Shenzhen and Hangzhou as talent war heats up | South China Morning Post (scmp.com)
The two tech hubs saw their populations swell in 2024, defying China’s broader demographic decline.
Was sudden death of top Chinese materials scientist due to ‘insane’ workload? | South China Morning Post (scmp.com)
Social media post said to be by Liu Yongfeng’s wife calls for health protections for scientists after Zhejiang University professor died last week at 47.
China-led research creates world’s first 3D-printed male sex organ for ED treatment | South China Morning Post (scmp.com)
Chinese-led team uses hydrogel-based bioinks for 3D-printed implant able to replicate functional components of natural erectile tissue.
Chinese scientists create nuclear battery that could last for a century | South China Morning Post (scmp.com)
Battery based on carbon is designed to last 50 years and could be used to power pacemakers, spacecraft and devices in extreme environments.
As the US backslides, can China claim moral high ground on women’s rights? | South China Morning Post (scmp.com)
Three decades have passed since the Chinese capital hosted a landmark women’s conference. Now it plans to do it again.
Editorial | Judgments reflect the independence and impartiality of Hong Kong’s courts | South China Morning Post (scmp.com)
Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal quashes the convictions of three activists while ruling in favour of government in a separate case.
Why Trump spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt has become an unlikely online star in China | South China Morning Post (scmp.com)
Chinese social media users see White House press secretary as role model for her assertive tone and ability to juggle motherhood and career.
China News 中国新闻网 on X:
"China's TP1000, the country's first large unmanned transport aircraft capable of carrying a one-ton payload, successfully completed its maiden flight in east China's Shandong Province on Saturday. Developed under Chinese civil aviation standards, the TP1000 has a maximum takeoff https://t.co/0pnj4z0xz2" / X
Forthcoming ABCF activities
The ABCF hosts a conference jointly with a visiting delegation from Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on the topic “Islands cooperation for a zero-carbon future” on Monday, April 7, 2025. Attendance is by invitation only.
The ABCF will celebrate its sixth anniversary with a bus tour of the island on May 25, 2025. Details will be forthcoming shortly.
The ABCF and the Returned Students Association of Barbados are inviting all past, current and prospective students of Chinese universities to join us for a special webinar on May 30/31 (Barbados/Beijing time) to share ideas about how our associations can better serve your needs.
The seventh in the series of joint youth forums organised by the ABCF and the Zhejiang International Studies University (ZISU) in Hangzhou, China takes place by Zoom on July 4/5 (Barbados/Beijing) on the topic of feminism.
Mark your calendar and stay tuned for details.
Remember - Invitation for Short Video on Barbados
For details see last week’s Update at ABCF-BB.com.
This weekly newsletter is put together by DeLisle Worrell, President of the ABCF. Visit us at Association for Barbados China Friendship | (abcf-bb.com).
Thanks to everyone who sent contributions for this week’s Update. Please send items of interest to me via the contact page at ABCF-BB.com or to info@DeLisleWorrell.com
The ABCF mission is to build a deeper understanding between the Chinese people and Barbadians and Caribbean people from all walks of life. The association’s focus is on personal experiences, people-to-people contact, cultural exchanges and exchanges of ideas, and the facilitation of travel, business and study. From the outset we aim to learn from and build on the experiences of the Caribbean and China, and to develop mutual understandings and support that will be to the benefit of both sides.
