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      Locals in Dongshan County vows to further develop tourism industry following Xi's visit

      2024-10-17 22:05 Last Updated At:22:37

      People in Dongshan County of east China's Fujian Province are inspired by President Xi Jinping's visit, saying that they will leverage local advantages to further develop tourism industry.

      On Tuesday afternoon, Xi inspected Aojiao Village of Dongshan County in the city of Zhangzhou, and learned about the sale of dried seafood and the fishing harvest.

      Xi, who visited the village 23 years ago, said he was delighted to see that the village has undergone tremendous changes, adding that China's countryside will surely have a brighter prospect on the new journey in the new era.

      Covering an area of 6.83 square kilometers and with the sea on three sides, the village has leveraged its prominent coastal environment advantages to coordinate development of five leading industries - marine fishing, aquaculture, seafood processing, e-commerce and rural tourism.

      In 2023, the collective income of the village reached 1.73 million yuan (about 243,000 U.S. dollars), with an average per capita disposable income of 58,000 yuan (about 8,150 U.S. dollars). It has been honored as a national-level Advanced Village and one of the most beautiful fishing villages in China.

      The village currently has 88 large power steel fishing vessels, 38 seafood processing enterprises, 117 seafood e-commerce companies and 41 homestays.

      Lin Hubin is the owner of one of the homestays in the village. He said the island scenery and abundant fishery resources have created many businesses for people in Aojiao Village.

      "An increasing number of individuals, including college graduates, are returning to Dongshan County to thrive in the e-commerce sector by selling seafood. Additionally, many are successfully launching homestays, enhancing the local tourism industry," he said.

      Xi also paid a visit to the Gu Wenchang Memorial Hall, where he learned about the inspiring deeds of Gu, a former Party chief of Dongshan.

      The Gu Wenchang Memorial Hall was opened in 2004. The exhibition features many historical photos and objects used by Gu during his lifetime, vividly reproducing the moving scenes of him leading the Dongshan people to fundamentally improve the ecological environment.

      "President Xi expressed a strong interest in the exhibition's afforestation section, which highlighted the impressive achievements of Dongshan County. We are actively transforming Dongshan Island into a premier eco-tourism destination, and we are making significant strides toward realizing this vision," said Zhang Dongling, the curator of the memorial hall.

      Beginning in the 1950s, Gu Wenchang led the people of Dongshan in a more-than-a-decade-long effort to plant trees, ultimately converting the once wind-and-sand-ravaged island into a green paradise.

      During the inspection, Xi urged officials to emulate the example of Gu in both personal conduct and governance, and work towards promoting local development during their time in office.

      Locals in Dongshan County vows to further develop tourism industry following Xi's visit

      Locals in Dongshan County vows to further develop tourism industry following Xi's visit

      A representative of Chinese solar photovoltaic enterprises at the 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) foresaw an exponential growth in clean energy and recognized China's significant role in driving the global green transformation.

      One of the key themes at the WEF in Davos is Safeguarding the Planet. Among the influential voices in clean energy was Zhong Baoshen, Chairman of China's LONGi Green Energy, a world's major manufacturer of solar module. He highlighted the rapid advancements in solar photovoltaic (PV) energy worldwide.

      "As of today, solar photovoltaic energy has exceeded 2 terawatts globally. But it's important to note that reaching the first terawatt took 68 years—from 1954 to 2022. However, we achieved the second terawatt in just 3 years, showing how fast the growth is. According to the International Energy Agency, global solar capacity will reach 4 terawatts by 2030, which is just 6 years away. Personally, I believe it will exceed 5 terawatts," said Zhong.

      Development of other clean energy sources is also on a fast track. LONGi Green Energy is investing in hydrogen energy and green methanol, essential technologies for the global decarbonization endeavor.

       "We are also focusing on hydrogen energy and green methanol. We believe that to fully decarbonize the world, we'll need more than just electricity; we'll also need liquid and gaseous fuels for industries like shipping. The key to decarbonizing these liquid and gaseous fuels is hydrogen. By developing hydrogen energy, we can create green methanol, which will help support a comprehensive global effort to reduce carbon emissions," he added.

      Speaking of international interactions, Zhong noted that trade barriers still exist amid the global expansion of green energy companies. However, he affirmed China's instrumental role in accelerating the global green energy transformation. 

      "I think that most countries are open to using clean energy as green energy companies expand internationally. However, some countries want to have local solar manufacturing, which can create trade barriers. Right now, China is a major player in both solar and wind energy worldwide. Whether it's in technology or production capacity, China has made the biggest contribution to the global green energy transition," said Zhong.

      Solar power to see exponential growth, China leading global green transformation: LONGi Chairman

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