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Video PlayerClose BEIJING, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- China has made remarkable achievements in its fight against corruption, offering experience for many countries, researchers from various countries have said on Monday to mark the International Anti-Corruption Day. Jose Robaina, a researcher at Cuba's International Policy Research Center, said China has been making unprecedented efforts in the fight against corruption since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in 2012. China has taken a long-term approach to tackling corruption and has achieved remarkable results in its campaign, garnering trust from the Chinese people and providing inspiration for many Latin American countries, the scholar said. Alexei Mukhin, director general of the Center for Political Information, a Moscow-based think tank, said China has tailored its system of governance to tackle corruption. The measures the government has taken demonstrate its firm will to root out corruption in the … [Read more...] about Foreign scholars laud China’s anti-corruption endeavors

Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) most-reliable workhorse the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) is gearing up to lift-off for its 50th time from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, with the launch scheduled for 3:25 pm on Wednesday. PSLV is the third generation launch vehicle of India. It is the first Indian launch vehicle to be equipped with liquid stages. The rocket’s primary payload will be an Indian Radar imaging earth observation satellite (RISAT-2BR1) weighing about 628 kg, which will be placed into a 576 km orbit. ISRO states that the RISAT -2BR1 would be used for agriculture, forestry and disaster management. As a part of a commercial agreement, ISRO will also be launching nine foreign satellites as co-passengers of the Indian satellite. The customer satellites include six US satellites, besides one each from Israel, Italy and Japan. Besides being the 50th launch of the PSLV, Wednesday’s launch would mark several milestones for the ISRO- the … [Read more...] about ISRO veterans recall workhorse rocket PSLV’s journey ahead of its 50th launch

Video PlayerClose BEIJING, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- Candidates for the 2019 Chinese buzzwords have been released, with Chinese characters and expressions for love, stability, my people and my country, 5G and blockchain on the shortlist. "Ai," or love, is included as it portrays the affectionate and passionate Chinese people, be they ordinary food delivery people, a metro passenger lending a hand when someone is in need or professional firefighters defending public lives and property in an emergency, according to organizers. "Wen," or stability, reflects China's efforts in maintaining stability in response to a changing world over the past year. The phrase "my people and my country" comes from a film of the same name paying tribute to the 70th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China. The buzzword selection is an annual event jointly launched by the National Language Resources Monitoring and Research Center, the Commercial Press, and others. Aiming to depict China and the … [Read more...] about Candidates for 2019 Chinese buzzwords, expressions unveiled

Cooperation on energy savings and environmental protection between China and Japan was further cemented on Sunday with 26 agreements wrapping up the China-Japan energy conservation and environmental protection forum. "Ecological protection is a fundamental element for the sustainable development of humankind," Zhang Yong, the deputy head of the National Development and Reform Commission, said at the forum. He added that the Chinese leadership had always accorded high priority to economic development consistent with environmental protection and conservation. The forum, which is the thirteenth of its kind, has been a crucial pillar in cooperation on the environment front between the world's second-largest and third-largest economies. "China will continue to promote higher levels of opening-up and improve the environment, and welcomes Japanese companies and institutions to participate in the process. By doing so together, we can further promote sustainable and green development," Zhang … [Read more...] about China, Japan to act jointly on energy conservation and ecological protection

Terrorism and extremism have plagued many countries in recent decades. To counter this threat, different nations have come up with various strategies and policies, but these measures have succeeded only partially because they do not address the root cause of the problem. China, however, has achieved success in tackling this issue. Xinjiang, which was once a hotbed of terrorism, with people of the region bearing the brunt of terror attacks, has not seen a single attack in the past three years. This is in sharp contrast to the period from 1990s to 2016 when several innocent people lost their lives and suffered property damage due to religious extremism and terrorism. No responsible government could tolerate such a situation on its own soil. China's counterterrorism steps have worked in maintaining stability, security and safeguarding social and economic development in the region. Official records show that there has not been a single terror attack in Xinjiang in the past three years. … [Read more...] about Xinjiang a role model in eradicating terrorism