Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspected the city of Baoji in northwest China's Shaanxi Province and the city of Tianshui in neighboring Gansu Province.
Xi visited the two cities from Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday morning.
In Baoji, he visited Baoji Bronze Ware Museum -- the first bronze-themed museum in China for the collection, preservation, exhibition, and research of ancient Chinese bronze ware -- to learn about the local efforts to enhance the protection and use of cultural relics. He also visited a riverside ecological park to learn about the ecological conservation of the Weihe River, the largest tributary of the Yellow River.
In Tianshui, Xi went to the Fuxi Temple, a site dedicated to the mythical ancestor of the Chinese nation Fuxi, as well as the Maijishan Grottoes to learn about the protection and preservation of local cultural heritage. He also went to a local apple production base to look into the modern specialty fruit industry in mountainous areas.
Xi makes inspections in NW China's Shaanxi, Gansu provinces
Xi makes inspections in NW China's Shaanxi, Gansu provinces
Vice President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Gilles Carbonnier on Saturday said he was encouraged by the humanitarian organization's deepening relationship with China.
In an interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN) during the 11th Xiangshan Forum, Carbonnier said the ICRC has not only been engaged in dialogue with China and other states, but has also welcomed the country's involvement in the launch of programs to help people affected by conflicts.
"China is definitely a major player. We really are very encouraged to see that our relationship with the PLA, with the People's Liberation Army, with the Ministry of Defense deepening on several issues of common interest, especially on International Humanitarian Law and humanitarian priorities. We at the ICRC really look forward to developing this dialogue, of course, here in Beijing, but also as we're doing in Geneva, in New York, as well as in the field, for example, where Chinese peacekeepers are also active," he said.
The three-day Xiangshan Forum opened on Thursday in Beijing, attracting more than 500 representatives of official delegations from more than 100 countries and international organizations, and over 200 experts and scholars to discuss global security.
At the forum, Carbonnier delivered a speech on the topic of the international mechanism and global security governance.
In'tl Red Cross Committee vice president hails deepening ties with China
