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Chinese, Slovak foreign ministers meet on closer ties

2024-11-01 23:43 Last Updated At:11-02 00:17

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Juraj Blanar, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia, in Beijing on Friday, with both sides vowing to strive for new progress in bilateral relations.

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's visit to China is highly productive and fruitful.

He said the elevation of China-Slovakia relations to a strategic partnership sends a positive signal to the world.

China has always viewed and developed its relations with Slovakia from a long-term and strategic perspective and is willing to jointly implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries and promote the steady and sustained development of bilateral relations, Wang said.

Blanar said Prime Minister Fico's visit is of historic significance. He looks forward to taking the establishment of a strategic partnership as a new starting point to promote greater development of bilateral relations.

The two sides also exchanged views on China-EU relations.

Fico is on an official visit to China from Oct 31 to Nov 5. During his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping Friday, they decided to elevate China-Slovakia relations to a strategic partnership.

Chinese, Slovak foreign ministers meet on closer ties

Chinese, Slovak foreign ministers meet on closer ties

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China reaffirms commitment to global fight against poverty at Beijing forum

2024-11-01 22:32 Last Updated At:23:27

Leaders and experts involved in poverty alleviation efforts worldwide gathered in Beijing on Thursday for the 2024 Global Poverty Reduction and Development Forum, where China's commitment and contribution to global fight against poverty took center stage.

In over four decades, China has lifted 800 million people out of poverty. But it hasn't stopped there -- the country is now taking steps to build on this achievement and ensure millions don't slip back into destitution, while also reaffirming its commitment to global efforts aimed at alleviating poverty.

"Poverty reduction and development are the common themes of human society and carry people's aspirations for a better life. Looking to the future, China seeks to share experiences in poverty reduction, food security, agricultural science and technology, and implement pragmatic projects to benefit more countries," said Zhang Zhili, an official of the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.

The agriculture ministry says China's hybrid rice is now sown on nearly 70 countries across five continents. In many African nations, yields have skyrocketed from an average of two tons to an impressive 7.5 tons per hectare. China has also launched numerous programs and offered aid and technical support to developing countries in agricultural production and rural development.

Under the China-initiated Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund, Myanmar has worked with 118 projects from 2017 to 2024 with a budget of 35.2 million U.S. dollars, official data showed.

"Through the result of the project, we can learn a lot of lessons. We will continue the partnership with China, and also all global partnerships, including ASEAN," said U Khant Zaw, permanent secretary of Myanmar's Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural Development.

From December 1, 2024, China will extend zero-tariff treatment to 100 percent of tariff lines for products originating from all least developed countries (LDCs) that maintain diplomatic relations with China.

"In our meeting with the Chinese ambassador in Afghanistan, he said the tariff for Afghan agricultural exports will come down to zero. We can bring more Afghan agriculture and livestock production to the Chinese market. We hope we can strengthen this relationship in the future," said Sadr Azam Usmani, Afghan vice minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock.

In Africa, China has set up and implemented 47 poverty reduction and agricultural projects, trained close to 9,000 agricultural personnel, shared over 300 advanced and applicable technologies, and benefited over one million smallholders under its poverty reduction and agricultural development program, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

"Agriculture is modernized by mechanization and more technology transfer to the developing countries, so it can have a positive impact in the production. We have a Chinese demonstration center in my country where Chinese engineers come and demonstrate practices," said Abdourahmane Diouf, first counselor of Senegal to China.

The fight against poverty is a collective endeavor that transcends borders. As stakeholders from around the globe come together, there is renewed hope that through shared commitment, the world can make progress toward eradicating poverty and ensuring that no one gets hungry.

China reaffirms commitment to global fight against poverty at Beijing forum

China reaffirms commitment to global fight against poverty at Beijing forum

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