China has a crucial role to play in resolving the current economic downturn in Europe and it is important for both sides to have a common vision for the future, says Michel Rocard, former prime minister of France.
How can China realize "the Chinese dream" which President Xi Jinping called "the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation?" With the formation of China's new government, led by Xi and Premier Li Keqiang, it is appropriate to describe this grand vision and to set forth the challenges that must be met.
Xi Jinping's first official trip after being elected Party chief could turn out to be a good indicator of his policy focus. He went to Shenzhen and Guangzhou, the scene of Deng Xiaoping's symbolic and famous journey in 1992 which pushed China back onto a path of successful reform. To emphasize the message, Xi even laid a wreath in front of Deng's statue in Shenzhen, and planted a tree nearby. Since the Party Congress in November, a sense of anticipation has been created by the positive signals emanating from Xi, and Li Keqiang, elected president and premier last week.
Action and inaction are often the words used by experts to differentiate the government functioning in China and the United States.
China increases efforts to protect African wildlife through public campaigns and private missions.
Wildlife conservation needs more governmental support, expert says
'I never expected that one day I would be part of a patrolling team led by a wildlife enthusiast from China," says Sammy Mumeita, a 34-year-old Masai ranger in southern Kenya's Olkinyei Conservancy.
Africa's economic development will improve if its wildlife resources are looked after
The vast continent of Africa is abundantly blessed with an amazing variety of wildlife and their unique habitats, which attract large numbers of tourists and wildlife enthusiasts from far and wide.
Chinese investment in African mining industry comes in different forms and is crucial for both.
One Chinese mining company is set to transform the economy of one African country.
Sospeter M. Muhongo is rare among politicians in that he is an acknowledged expert on his ministerial brief.