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The 19th Asian Games wrapped up in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, on October 8. The 16-day event brought together more than 12,000 athletes from 45 Asian countries and regions to engage in exchange, build friendships and outdo themselves. During the Games, 15 world records, 37 Asian records and 170 Asian Games records were broken, creating a source of pride for participants and the region as a whole. Team China won a record 383 medals, including 201 gold, ranking first in the medal tally for the 11th consecutive Asian Games. In keeping with its vision of hosting a green, smart, economical and ethical Asian Games, China delivered a spectacular event that was distinctly Chinese and Asian, with first-class venue facilities, organization and services, making new contributions to the Olympic Movement. The Asian…

China Evergrande Group, a debtbeleaguered property developer, said in a September 28 statement to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, where it is listed, that the company’s Chairman and Executive Director Xu Jiayin, also known as Hui Ka Yan, has been subjected to mandatory measures due to suspicion of criminal activity. Xu’s coming under investigation has created added trouble for the real estate giant. Evergrande began as a property development firm before extending its business scope to include finance, tourism and sports. In 2021, it ranked 122nd on the Fortune Global 500 list. Today, it is struggling with 2.4 trillion yuan ($329 billion) in liabilities, accounting for roughly 2 percent of China’s GDP in 2022. Concerns have emerged that the debt-ridden firm might destabilize China’s financial market. These concerns are justified.…

In a white paper released during a press conference on September 26, China outlined its proposals for solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Titled A Global Community of Shared Future: China’s Proposals and Actions, the white paper was released by the State Council Information Office. It reviews and introduces the China-led vision of co-building a global community of shared future, providing China’s stance on and solutions to rising regional conflicts and growing uncertainties worldwide. “We can no longer interpret the reality we are living in or find satisfactory solutions to the conundrums we are facing by means of traditional approaches,” the white paper reads. “Humanity is in great need of new ideas that generate positive developments and conform to positive historical trends.” This year marks the 10th anniversary…

As president of the Nepal Entrepreneurs Society and a young entrepreneur himself, Khagendra Acharya has been dedicated to seeking business opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs worldwide. In September, during his fifth visit to China, Acharya had the opportunity to meet with entrepreneurs and other representatives from the business sector from 29 countries and regions, and discuss ways to expand cooperation and create a sound business environment for young entrepreneurs from around the world. Some 200 young entrepreneurs from all over the world engaged in discussions and business negotiations during their gathering in the coastal city of Zhongshan in Guangdong Province, south China, from September 24 to 26, on the occasion of the First Plenary Session of the International Alliance of Young Entrepreneur Associations (IAYEA) and the International Young Entrepreneurs’ Economic and…

In one of the diplomatic complexes facing the Liangma River in Beijing is the Embassy of Bolivia, where Mauricio Belmonte welcomed me with a warm smile and the soft and slow cadence so typical of the highland nation. Belmonte’s three periods in China—first as a student and then as a diplomat—add up to almost 10 years, but beyond the seconds, minutes and hours are the experiences he has had in the country. They have been an invaluable source of learning. One of these lessons has to do with the idea of “working not only with discipline, but with conviction,” he said. “The Chinese have that way of feeling committed to what they do and loving themselves because they are aware of their people, what they have and what they can…

In 2009, I came to Shanghai from Iran. My fate in China began with a car accident in which my friend injured his hand. Although it could not be cured by Western medicine, it was cured through acupuncture. The effectiveness of the treatment led me to develop a strong interest in Chinese medicine and I became determined to study it in China. In 2011, I began studying at the Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. While living and studying in Shandong, I learned that the province—home to the famous philosopher Confucius (551-479 B.C.)—has a profound cultural heritage. Shandong is one of the birthplaces of Chinese culture. At the same time, as the birthplace of Confucianism, Shandong is uniquely endowed with outstanding talents, sages, and great philosophers. The land of Qilu,…

The 16-day 19th Asian Games wrapped up on the night of October 8 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. The event was marked by moments of tears and laughter, athleticism and sportsmanship, as well as the aspiration for friendship. Rather than bidding farewell, the closing ceremony marked the beginning of the journey to the next reunion in Nagoya, Japan’s Aichi Prefecture, in 2026. Comments to liwenhan@cicgamericas.com…

The world is moving ever closer toward greater multipolarity, economic globalization and cultural diversity, becoming increasingly information-orientated in the process. Countries today are more frequently connected and closely interdependent than at any point in history. Humanity is, without a doubt, a community with a shared future—a future in which everyone’s interests are inseparably entwined. However, a growing deficit in peace, development, security and governance, together with intertwining conventional and nonconventional security issues, such as regional conflicts, arms races, food insecurity, terrorism, cyber-attacks, climate change, energy crises and artificial intelligence snags, poses a grave threat to the beautiful planet we all live on. In the face of emerging global difficulties and challenges, human society needs new ideas, new concepts and a more just, equitable, balanced, resilient and effective global governance system.…

Carl Crook, is a 74-year-old British-Canadian born in Beijing, who speaks Chinese as one of his native languages and has a deep appreciation for Chinese culture. He was among a group of eight foreign experts invited for an inside look at Glamorous Chengdu, an event organized by the Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Science and Technology and Chengdu Productivity Promotion Center. The Baodun Site and Baodun Culture Exhibition, their first stop on September 20, offered intriguing glimpses into the city’s past through artifacts like pig skulls showing evidence of early domestication and ancient city wall ruins. According to the exhibition, the pig skulls, which date back 3,700-4,500 years, indicate the point in history at which Chengdu people had surplus crops to feed livestock. For Crook and his fellow visitors, it was…

NEW HEAD OF CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES Industry veteran Wang Zhiqing was appointed as chairman of China Eastern Airlines, one of the country’s top three airlines, the company announced on October 9. Wang, 57, has spent most of his career in the aviation industry. He became deputy administrator of the Civil Aviation Administration of China in 2014. From 2019 to 2021, Wang served as vice minister of transport. Prior to his new post, Wang was deputy secretary general of the State Council. Headquartered in Shanghai, China Eastern Airlines boasts an aviation transport network covering 1,088 destinations in 184 countries and regions, and runs more than 100 domestic and overseas branch offices. The company’s former Chairman Liu Shaoyong retired in July last year, with the post remaining vacant until Wang’s appointment. Beans…

In early October, the bipartisan congressional delegation’s visit to China, led by United States Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, probably did not receive much attention from the American public compared with the breaking domestic news that Kevin McCarthy became the first speaker of the House to be voted out of office in American history and the escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But for China-U.S. relations, the visit, the fifth in a series of highlevel exchanges between the countries since June, is obviously noteworthy. This was the first time members of the U.S. Senate had visited China since 2019. In Beijing, the delegation, consisting of three Democrats and three Republicans, also had their expected talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on October 9. “China welcomes the visits of more U.S. Congress…

Health is fundamental to personal development and societal progress. On September 22 and 23, Beijing’s Daxing District hosted a conference on Intelligent Computing Medicine. Experts and scholars from around the world congregated with the aim of advancing and managing the application of science and technology in the medical field, and elevating human health to new heights. Computational medicine, an interdisciplinary field, applies mathematics, engineering, and computer science to the understanding of the mechanisms of human diseases. Daxing District is dedicated to fostering a life science and health industry cluster. Daxing Biomedical Industry Base, also known as the China Biomedicine Park, has become a pivotal engine driving the development of Beijing’s healthcare and pharmaceutical industry. Smart health The health of the people serves as a significant indicator of national prosperity and…