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      Solomon Islands PM hopes for more cooperation with China in key fields

      2024-07-12 09:25 Last Updated At:19:27

      Solomon Islands is looking forward to deepening cooperation with China in the key fields, including infrastructure construction, poverty alleviation and education, said Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele during his visit to the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) in Beijing on Thursday.

      Manele is paying an official visit to China from July 9 to 15 at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang. The prime minster was given a 3D-model tour of China's landmark projects, including the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, the world's longest cross-sea bridge, to the world's largest single-unit automated container terminal, Yangshan Port, and China's independently developed shield tunneling machine. Manele was also engrossed with the country's investments in the Colombo Port City project in Sri Lanka.

      Manele highlighted that infrastructure construction in the Solomon Islands still lags behind that of other Pacific Island countries. He commended Chinese companies such as the CCCC for the construction of major infrastructure projects, including bridges, airports and schools in the island nation, which has improved the lives of many people.

      "We signed diplomatic relations with China in 2019, it's been five years. A lot has been achieved during the last five years. Infrastructure is a number one priority that my government has, so we want to continue the developments that we have started in the last five years," said the prime minister.

      The prime minister has witnessed the growing relations between China and the Solomons over the last 5 years. In 2019, when the two countries established diplomatic ties, he came to China as the then foreign minister. Just over two months after taking office as prime minister, Manele has visited China with ministers and senior officials, and looks forward to signing some cooperation agreements.

      He emphasized that Solomon Islands supports a series of initiatives and proposals put forward by China, including the Global Development Initiative, which he believes can foster world peace and cooperation. At the same time, he also hopes the island nation can attain development experience from China's modernization efforts.

      "I believe we have a lot to learn from China. Two days ago we were in Fujian Province at the China-Pacific Island Countries Poverty Alleviation [and Cooperative Development] Center. And that is an area that we would also like to collaborate with China, in terms of how do you address poverty in your country, of course, taking into account local conditions. Education is also important, manpower resource upskilling, that's critical for any country to move forward," he said.

      China and Solomon Islands have officially established a comprehensive strategic partnership featuring mutual respect and common development for a new era.

      Manele stressed that by establishing diplomatic ties with China, Solomon Islands stands on the right side of history, adding that he looks forward for the relationship between the two countries to become a model of South-South cooperation.

      Solomon Islands PM hopes for more cooperation with China in key fields

      Solomon Islands PM hopes for more cooperation with China in key fields

      Solomon Islands to deepen cooperation with China to boost economic growth: PM

      Solomon Islands to deepen cooperation with China to boost economic growth: PM

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      People across China make preparations to welcome Spring Festival

      2025-01-21 06:41 Last Updated At:07:17

      A festive atmosphere is building up as people across China have been making preparations to ring in the Spring Festival next week, with lights and decorations set everywhere, and with New Year goods markets all seeing booming sales.

      The Spring Festival, which marks the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year, is the most important annual holiday in China, when people across the country return to their hometowns for Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations and family reunion. 

      In Xi'an City of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, a grand lantern show is in its final stage of preparation before opening to the public ahead of the eve of the 2025 Chinese Lunar New Year. To be lit up on Wednesday, the large light sets presented at the event will draw numerous visitors, with lanterns that replicate 38 cultural relics as the highlight.

      Buying New Year flowers has been a custom for Chinese people. In Yancheng City of east China's Jiangsu Province, various flowers which have auspicious meanings are already in high demand.

      This year, tulips bred locally have been put on sale, and quickly become a favorable choice for many customers.  

      "I have never seen this kind of flower before. I think it is really bright-colored. Therefore, I decided to buy some to enhance the festive atmosphere at home," said Zhang Jinjian, a local resident.

      The Anchang ancient town in Shaoxing City of east China's Zhejiang Province has a time-honored custom of making aired sausages and spiced duck.

      As the Spring Festival draws near, plenty of visitors and tourists choose to purchase these local delicacies as ingredients for their Chinese New Year feast.

      "The number of tourists has been increasing, so the sales of our spiced meat have been quite good. Compared with the same period of last year, our sales is expected to increase by about 50,000 yuan (about 6,835 U.S. dollars). We will earn an additional 200,000 to 300,000 yuan (27,335 to 41,000 U.S. dollars) in sales during this whole winter," said Yang Jing, owner of a local spiced meat shop.

      In southwest China's Yunnan Province, the "Tiaocai dance" is a time-honored tradition of the Yi ethnic minority group. The dance is presented in the form of serving dishes while dancing to the rhythm. It usually happens on a joyous or grand occasion.

      Since the most significant annual festival is around the corner, Yi people have dressed up in traditional costumes, and got ready to welcome the arrival of the Chinese Lunar New Year with the special dance.  

      People across China make preparations to welcome Spring Festival

      People across China make preparations to welcome Spring Festival

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