Day: February 20, 2024

Vital China on the move

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February 20, 2024 0 2 yrs

By Qiu Chaoyi, Li Xinping, Han Xin, People’s Daily The Spring Festival travel rush, carrying people’s hopes for family reunion, reflects the new landscape of China’s high-quality development. During the 2024 Spring Festival holiday, which ran from Feb. 10 to 17, China reported about 2.3 […]

Culture

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February 20, 2024 0 2 yrs

Art contributes to rural development of village in China’s Inner Mongolia

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February 20, 2024 0 2 yrs

Lawyer with visual impairment in N China’s Tianjin inspires many like him

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February 20, 2024 0 2 yrs

Digital technologies accelerate innovation in China’s tourism market

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February 20, 2024 0 2 yrs

Spring Festival travel rush mirrors bright future of China

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February 20, 2024 0 2 yrs

To make economic globalization more open, inclusive, balanced, beneficial to all

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February 20, 2024 0 2 yrs

Chinese provincial-level regions report remarkable economic performance in 2023

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February 20, 2024 0 2 yrs

U.S. should stop taking “national security” as catch-all excuse

By Guan Kejiang, People’s Daily Newly installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity is expected to reach 375 gigawatts globally in 2023, growing 31.8 percent year on year, said an annual report recently issued by the International Energy Agency. China’s solar PV installations last year equaled to the world’s total in 2022. Demetrios Papathanasiou, global director for the World Bank’s Energy and Extractives Global Practice, believes that developing the solar PV industry is crucial for addressing climate change and promoting energy transition. At the 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) held last year, the development of solar energy was one of the key topics discussed. The agreement reached at the COP28 for the first time acknowledged the decreasing costs and technological innovations in solar energy, wind energy, and energy storage, recognizing their potential in achieving climate goals. It called on countries to transition away from fossil fuels in a just, orderly, and fair manner within the energy system. In recent years, the global PV industry has been experiencing rapid growth. According to relevant statistics, the average annual growth of PV installations worldwide reached 28 percent from 2019 to 2023. Consulting firm Wood Mackenzie said that solar energy has become the most cost-competitive energy source in most countries. The PV industry is expected to maintain a high growth rate over the next decade. Former Vice Chair of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Mohan Munasinghe, noted that sustainable development is a crucial challenge for human society. The continuous innovation and growing advantages of solar PV technology provide developing countries with options for achieving economic sustainability, transitioning to clean energy, and protecting the environment. The Francisco Pizarro PV plant in Extremadura, Spain, began operation in 2022 and is one of the largest operational PV power stations in Europe. All the solar panels used in this plant were sourced from China. In Garissa County, Kenya, the Garissa solar power plant constructed by a Chinese company, has effectively addressed the issue of electricity shortage in the local area, providing continuous clean electricity to local residents. In recent years, the Bank of China (BOC) has been involved in various solar power projects, such as the Al Dhafra PV2 solar project in the United Arab Emirates and the 300 MW Sakaka solar PV project in Saudi Arabia. Last year, the bank issued a $500 million green bond with a focus on the Belt and Road Initiative. Pan Xinyuan, general manager of Bank of China Dubai Branch, said that China, as the world’s largest producer of solar components, has a leading advantage in solar project construction. Chinese banks, as a bridge connecting production capacity and market demand, can play a positive role in promoting global energy transformation. Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency, noted that China has achieved remarkable success in the development of clean energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as the electric vehicle industry, making it a champion in the field of clean energy. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, minister of Industry and Advanced Technology of the United Arab Emirates and president-designate of the COP28, emphasized that China’s continuous leadership in clean energy technology is a crucial factor in facilitating global energy transition, addressing climate change, and promoting development. Xiao Jinyu, deputy director-general of Economic and Technology Research Institute, Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization, said in an interview with People’s Daily that China has elevated the acceleration of renewable energy development to a level of ensuring national energy security and strengthening ecological progress, achieving rapid progress in a short period of time. It is exactly because of China’s vigorous development of renewable energy that the cost of solar power generation has decreased by nearly 90 percent globally in recent years, and wind power cost by 80 percent. Ahmed Mohamed Mohina, vice minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy of Egypt, said that the Chinese solution is of great significance to global energy transition and climate governance. It provides feasible solutions for African and Arab countries to promote energy transition, stimulate economic development, and improve ecological environment. Erik Solheim, vice president of the Belt and Road Initiative International Green Development Coalition and former UN under-secretary-general, noted that China has made significant contributions to the global development of renewable energy. It has also provided innovative driving forces for the economic development and green and low-carbon transformation of developing countries.

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February 20, 2024 0 2 yrs

China’s PV industry contributes to global green development

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February 20, 2024 0 2 yrs

China’s Spring Festival becomes international cultural event

Balochistan launches Rs1.58 billion school meal programme

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Balochistan launches Rs1.58 billion school meal programme

ISLAMABAD, Jun 23 (ABC):The Government of Balochistan is implementing a Rs1.58 billion school meal programme for primary school students in Quetta as part of its efforts to address nutrition challenges and improve child health outcomes. According to the official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, Balochistan […]

Pakistan

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Pakistan plans Rs283bn national AI ecosystem programme

ISLAMABAD, Jun 22 (ABC):The government has planned a Rs. 283 billion programme to build a secure, sovereign, and innovation-driven artificial intelligence ecosystem over the next five years. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the National AI Ecosystem Development Programme (NAIEDP) will be implemented […]

Pakistan

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Pakistan targets 400,000 trained workers for FIFA World Cup 2034

ISLAMABAD, Jun 22 (ABC): Pakistan is targeting the training and deployment of 300,000 to 400,000 workers for projects linked to the FIFA World Cup 2034 as part of a broader strategy to expand overseas employment opportunities and strengthen the country’s position in international labour markets. […]

Pakistan

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Female school attendance climbs to 57% nationwide

ISLAMABAD, Jun 22 (ABC): Female school attendance in Pakistan has risen to 57%, reflecting continued progress in expanding educational opportunities for girls across the country. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the proportion of females aged 10 years and above who have ever […]

Pakistan

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AJK expands ECD Programme to 300 schools

ISLAMABAD, Jun 22 (ABC): Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) is expanding its Early Childhood Development (ECD) Programme to 300 middle schools as part of broader efforts to strengthen education, nutrition and child development services. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the Government of […]

Pakistan

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Pakistan Post parcel service now serves 204 international destinations

ISLAMABAD, Jun 22 (ABC): Pakistan Post’s International Parcel Service now serves 204 international destinations, reflecting the organization’s efforts to expand global connectivity, strengthen logistics services and support cross-border trade. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the International Parcel Service remains one of Pakistan […]

Pakistan