Dinesh Chandra

SHANGHAI, June 1 -- China’s military health service troops have completed the mission of pandemic prevention and control in Shanghai recently and started to pull back from the city successively. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2022-06/01/content_10159656.htm

A full-state new-configuration model of China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft conducts the maiden flight in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, on May 31, 2022. (Xinhua)   BEIJING, May 31 (Xinhua) -- A full-state new-configuration model of China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft conducted a successful maiden flight on Tuesday, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). This new-configuration AG600 amphibious aircraft took off from the Zhuhai Jinwan Airport in south China's Guangdong Province at 10:55 a.m., and then safely landed at the airport after a 20-minute flight, said the AVIC, the country's leading plane-maker. During the maiden flight, it also conducted multiple flight test missions, including constant speed climbing, reducing speed in level flight and a simulated go-around. AG600 aircraft remained in good condition throughout the flight, with the control system operating well and all systems working stably, said the develo

BEIJING, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday stressed efforts to promote the healthy and all-round development of children and extended festive greetings to children across the country ahead of the International Children's Day which falls on June 1. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in a congratulatory letter to the China National Children's Center over the 40th anniversary of its founding. Xi highlighted in his letter the center's 40-year efforts in serving the children and its contribution to cultivating talents for the Party and the country. Xi expressed his hope that the center will serve as the guide and guardian for the children and wholeheartedly promote their healthy and all-round development. Founded in 1982, the center is a national after-school education and research facility for children's development.   source http://en

Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe held talks via video link with Tanzanian Minister for Defense and National Service Stergomena Lawrence Tax in Beijing on May 31, 2022. (mod.gov.cn/Photo by Li Xiaowei) Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe held talks via video link with Tanzanian Minister for Defense and National Service Stergomena Lawrence Tax in Beijing on May 31, 2022. (mod.gov.cn/Photo by Li Xiaowei) BEIJING, May 31 -- Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe held talks via video link with Tanzanian Minister for Defense and National Service Stergomena Lawrence Tax on Tuesday. Wei said that China and Tanzania are devoted brothers, trustworthy friends and sincere partners. In June last year, President Xi Jinping and President Samia Suluhu Hassan exchanged phone calls, showing the right direction for the development of comprehensive partnership of cooperation between the two countries and presenting important opportunities

BEIJING, May 31 -- According to the decisions by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Central Military Commission and President Xi Jinping, the preliminary nominees of the military candidates to attend the upcoming 20th CPC National Congress have been produced from 25 electoral units of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and People’s Armed Police (PAP) Force. The preliminary nominees consist of Party members as leading cadres and Party members serving in grassroots units, accounting for 59.12% and 40.88% respectively. Of all the preliminary nominees, 69.06% are under the age of 55, and 95.3% of them are owners of third-class merit citations or higher citations. The total number of the preliminary nominees includes a certain number of female Party members, ethnic minority Party members, and Party members who are civilian personnel, professional and technical staff, non-commissioned military or police officers.   source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2022-05

BEIJING, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a congratulatory letter to the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation (CSCLF) over the 40th anniversary of its founding. In the letter, Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, urged the foundation to make new and greater contributions to the promotion of solidarity of all the sons and daughters of the Chinese nation at home and abroad. Xi extended sincere greetings to people of all walks at home and abroad who have contributed to the cause of the CSCLF. Over the past four decades, the CSCLF, under the leadership of the CPC, has carried forward the lofty spirit of Madame Soong Ching Ling and played an important role in promoting friendly international relations, expanding exchanges across the Taiwan Strait and with Hong Kong and Macao, and developing youth programs, Xi said in the letter. Xi expressed his hope that the CSCLF

President Xi Jinping meets with John Lee, the newly appointed sixth-term chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), in Beijing, capital of China, May 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Xueren) BEIJING, May 31 (Xinhua) -- President Xi Jinping met with John Lee, the newly elected and appointed sixth-term chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Monday afternoon at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. Xi congratulated Lee on winning the election and his appointment by the central government and commended Lee for his unwavering love for the country and the HKSAR, for his readiness to take on responsibilities, for his initiative, and for fulfilling his duties in different positions. Xi told Lee that he has contributed to safeguarding national security and Hong Kong's prosperity and stability, and the central authorities give full affirmation to him and have full trust in him. Xi noted that since last year, under the new electoral

BEIJING, May 31 -- According to a release by China's Ministry of National Defense, State Councilor and Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe will attend the 19th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue and visit Singapore upon invitation from June 8 to 12, 2022. General Wei will deliver a speech on "China's Vision for Regional Order" at the dialogue to comprehensively introduce China's policy, concept and practical actions in practicing real multilateralism, safeguarding regional peace and stability, and promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. Meanwhile, he will meet with heads of delegations of relevant countries to exchange views on the international and regional situations as well as bilateral security cooperation. During his visit, General Wei will also hold meetings and have talks with leaders of Singapore government and defense departments.   source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2022-05/31/content_10159408.htm

President Xi Jinping meets with John Lee, the newly appointed sixth-term chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), in Beijing, capital of China, May 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)   BEIJING, May 30 (Xinhua) -- President Xi Jinping met with John Lee, the newly appointed sixth-term chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), on Monday in Beijing. Lee, who won the chief executive election on May 8, will assume office on July 1, 2022. Xi congratulated Lee on his election win and appointment by the central government. Praising Lee for maintaining the unwavering stance of loving the country and the HKSAR, being willing to assume responsibilities and actively performing his duties, Xi said Lee has made contributions to safeguarding national security and Hong Kong's prosperity and stability in various roles. "The central authorities give full affirmation to you and have full trust in you," Xi told Lee. Under the new

BEIJING, May 30 (Xinhua) -- President Xi Jinping met with John Lee, the newly appointed sixth-term chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), on Monday in Beijing. Lee, who won the chief executive election on May 8, will assume office on July 1, 2022. Xi congratulated Lee on his election win and appointment by the central government. Praising Lee for maintaining the unwavering stance of loving the country and the HKSAR, being willing to assume responsibilities and actively performing his duties, Xi said Lee has made contributions to safeguarding national security and Hong Kong's prosperity and stability in various roles. "The central authorities give full affirmation to you and have full trust in you," Xi told Lee. Under the new electoral system, the HKSAR has successfully held elections of the Election Committee, the seventh-term Legislative Council and the sixth-term chief executive since last year. It has been proved that the new elec

BEIRUT, May 30 -- The 20th Chinese peacekeeping multi-functional engineering contingent to Lebanon successfully completed the clearance task of three minefields along the Blue Line recently, with more than 1,700 mines cleaned and disposed in total. The mines have been buried for over 30 years, and the former minefield has become a dense forest. Many mines have been displaced due to the rain, making the tasks much more challenging. Mine disposal operator Duan Anlei, a member of the 20th Chinese peacekeeping multi-functional engineering contingent, has engaged in mine clearance work for eight years. He had participated in the third mine clearance operation along the China-Vietnam border before going abroad. "From China to Lebanon, the working environment has changed, but the mission of safeguarding the world peace remains the same," said Duan. Since entering the minefield last October, the Chinese demining operators have disposed more than 1,700 mines, and safely cleared m

BEIJING, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday delivered a written speech at the second China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers' Meeting. Xi said that China and Pacific island countries have enjoyed a time-honored friendship that crosses mountains and oceans. In recent years, the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Pacific island countries that features mutual respect and common development has made steady progress and yielded fruitful results, setting a good example for South-South cooperation and mutual benefit, Xi said. China stays committed to equality of all countries regardless of size, and remains guided by the principle of pursuing the greater good and shared interests and the principle of sincerity, real results, amity and good faith in developing friendly ties with Pacific island countries, Xi said. No matter how the international landscape may evolve, China will always be a good friend that shares the same ideal and foll

Two visitors take photos of a bronze mask discovered at the Sanxingdui Ruins site, in Guanghan City, Sichuan Province, China, February 15, 2022. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday stressed the strengthening of awareness and confidence in Chinese culture by inheriting and carrying forward its fine traditions and unswervingly following the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks during the 39th group study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on a national research program dedicated to tracing the origins of the Chinese civilization. Chinese civilization has a long history, is extensive and profound and is the unique spiritual identity of the Chinese nation, he said. It is also the foundation of contemporary Chinese culture, he said, as well as the spiritual bond that binds Chinese people around the world and the treasure of Chinese cultural innovat

BEIJING, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, presided over a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on Friday to review the regulations of the CPC on political consultation work. It was noted at the meeting that political consultation is an essential part of the multiparty cooperation and political consultation system under the leadership of the CPC, an important form of socialist consultative democracy, and a significant avenue for pooling wisdom, building consensus, and promoting scientific and democratic decision-making. The formulation of the regulations is of great significance for strengthening Party leadership over political consultation work, for providing sounder standards and institutions for political consultation work, for upholding and improving China's political party system, and for consolidating and expanding the patriotic united front. It was stressed at the meeting that i

NANJING, May 27 -- The Chinese navy hosted a webinar via video link on the security situation in the Gulf of Guinea in Nanjing, capital city of east China's Jiangsu province on May 24. With the theme of Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea from the Perspective of Maritime Community with a Shared Future , the webinar was aimed to implement the Global Security Initiative (GSI) and the Maritime Community with a Shared Future proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping, strengthen maritime security cooperation with the armed forces of countries surrounding the Gulf of Guinea, and jointly build a closer China-Africa community with a shared future. PLA Navy Commander Admiral Dong Jun made a keynote speech for the webinar. Leaders and representatives from the navies and coast guards of 19 countries around the Gulf of Guinea, and the heads of the Inter-regional Coordination Center for the maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea attended the meeting online. Adm. Dong pointed out in his s

BEIJING, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Friday presided over a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee to deliberate a regulation on the Party's work regarding political consultation. Political consultation is an important component of the CPC-led multiparty cooperation and political consultation system, and a major form of socialist consultative democracy, the meeting said. Political consultation is also an important means of pooling wisdom, enhancing consensus, and promoting scientific and democratic decision-making, it added. The regulation is of great importance for strengthening the CPC's leadership over the work of political consultation, improving the work, upholding and improving the country's new model of political party system, and consolidating and developing the patriotic united front, according to the meeting. The meeting stressed implementing Xi's importa

NANJING, May 26 (Xinhua) -- China's space tracking ship Yuanwang-3 Thursday set sail for its first voyage this year from a port in east China's Jiangsu Province. The vessel will carry out its 100th maritime mission during this voyage. Yuanwang-3 has become the first ship of China's Yuanwang fleet to embrace its 100th mission. Commissioned on May 18, 1995, Yuanwang-3 is a second-generation Chinese space tracking ship. It mainly carries out maritime measurement and control and communication missions for satellites, spacecraft, and space stations. It has undertaken more than 90 maritime tracking and monitoring tasks for spacecraft, including the Shenzhou spaceships, Chang'e lunar probes, and BeiDou satellites.   source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2022-05/27/content_10158236.htm

Party and state leaders Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Wang Huning and Han Zheng meet representatives to a national meeting on work related to the handling of people's complaints at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 25, 2022. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi) BEIJING, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met with representatives to a national meeting on work related to the handling of people's complaints. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, offered warm congratulations to the exemplary individuals and groups honored at the meeting, and extended sincere greetings to officials and people working in the system for addressing public complaints. Li Keqiang, Wang Huning and Han Zheng, all members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, were present. Xi had cordial exchanges and posed for a photo with the represen

Party and state leaders Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Wang Huning and Han Zheng meet representatives to a national meeting on work related to the handling of people's complaints at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 25, 2022. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi) BEIJING, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met representatives to a national meeting on work related to the handling of people's complaints. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, offered warm congratulations to the exemplary individuals and groups honored at the meeting, and extended sincere greetings to officials and people working in the system for addressing public complaints. Party and state leaders Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Wang Huning and Han Zheng meet representatives to a national meeting on work related to the handling of people's complaints at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing,

BEIJING, May 26 -- "US Congress members' visit to Taiwan and their provocative remarks are just political shows to catch public eyeballs, which China firmly opposes," said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference in Beijing on Thursday. Snr. Col. Wu made the remarks when commenting on several US Congress members' visit to Taiwan this year and their provocative remarks. According to media report, US Senator Lindsey Graham said in his meeting with Tsai Ing-wen that the US would make Chinese mainland pay a price. Taiwan media also reported that several members of the US House of Representatives wrote a joint letter petitioning Biden to visit Taiwan. The spokesperson pointed out that there is but one China in the world. Taiwan is an inalienable part of Chinese territory, and the government of the People's Republic of China is the only legitimate government representing the whole China. These are

BEIJING, May 26 -- "Chinese blue helmets have become a key force in UN peacekeeping operations," said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense at the ministry's monthly news conference on Thursday. May 29th of 2022 marks the 20th International Day of UN Peacekeepers. Senior Colonel Wu elaborated on the history of Chinese military's participation in the United Nations Peacekeeping Operations (UNPKOs). Over the past 30 odd years since April 1990, when Chinese armed forces dispatched five military observers to the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO), Chinese armed forces have contributed nearly 50,000 service members to 25 UN peacekeeping missions across an expanding range of deployments, Chinese military peacekeepers have left their footprints in over 20 countries and regions, said the spokesperson. At the moment, a total of 2,240 Chinese military peacekeepers are serving on seven UN peacekeeping missions a

BEIJING, May 26 -- “On May 24, the Chinese and French militaries held a video conference on health service,” said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense of China, on Thursday at a regular press conference. According to the spokesperson, the conference was themed on the main practices and experience of the armed forces in fighting against the COVID-19. A total of about 20 personnel from the two parties, including leaders of the health departments and experts on COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control, attended the event. The two sides mainly discussed and exchanged views on topics such as the military support for local anti-epidemic operations, the epidemic prevention and control in overseas military operations, and the technology progress in epidemic prevention and control. Besides, the two parties agreed to hold a second video conference on issues related to the health service field. “The Chinese military is willing to work with its French counte

BEIJING, May 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met representatives of a meeting commending heroes and role models from the public security system. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, offered warm congratulations to the representatives, and extended sincere greetings to police and auxiliary police officers from across the country. Li Keqiang and Wang Huning, both members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, were present. Xi had cordial exchanges and posed for a photo with the representatives at the Great Hall of the People. Guo Shengkun, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and head of the Commission for Political and Legal Affairs of the CPC Central Committee, made a speech at the meeting. He called on the public security departments nationwide to thoroughly implement Xi Jinping Thought on the Rul

BEIJING, May 25 – "We firmly oppose official exchanges and military ties in any form between the United States and China's Taiwan region. Seeking 'Taiwan independence’ leads nowhere but to a dead end, and so does supporting ‘Taiwan independence’," said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense on Wednesday. Senior Colonel Tan Kefei made the remarks when asked by the press whether the latest joint combat-readiness alert patrol and combat training exercise in the waters and airspace around the Taiwan Island held by the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) is a stern warning against the recent collusion activities between the United States and the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces. Snr. Col. Tan pointed out that Taiwan is a part of China and the Taiwan question brooks no external interference. The PLA Eastern Theater Command has recently organized joint war-preparedness alert

BEIJING, May 25 – "The Eastern Theater Command (ETC) of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has recently organized joint combat-readiness alert patrol and real-combat training exercises involving multiple services and arms in the waters and airspace around the Taiwan Island," said Army Senior Colonel Shi Yi, spokesperson for the PLA Eastern Theater Command, in a written statement on Wednesday. These actions are stern warning against the recent collusion activities between the US and the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, said the spokesperson, adding that it's hypocritical and useless for the US to take the quite opposite actions against its words and to frequently embolden the "Taiwan independence" forces, and the acts by the US side will only lead to a dangerous situation and bring serious consequences to itself. “Taiwan is a part of China. The troops of the PLA Eastern Theater Command have the resolution and capability to thwart a

BEIJING, May 25 – "The Chinese and Russian air forces' recent joint strategic air patrol does not target any third party, and has nothing to do with the current international and regional situation," said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense of China, on Wednesday. The Chinese and Russian air forces conducted a joint strategic air patrol on May 24, which some media said was related to the situation in Ukraine. In response to that, Senior Colonel Wu Qian said that, on May 24, the air forces of China and Russia conducted a routine joint strategic air patrol in 2022. It's the fourth strategic patrol jointly conducted by the two air forces since 2019, with the purpose of testing and improving the level of coordination between the two air forces, and promoting the strategic mutual trust and practical cooperation between the two militaries. "This operation does not target any third party, and has nothing to do with the current int

BEIJING, May 25 – "The Eastern Theater Command (ETC) of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has recently organized joint combat-readiness patrol and real-combat training exercises involving multiple services and arms in the waters and airspace around the Taiwan Island," said Army Senior Colonel Shi Yi, spokesperson for the PLA ETC, in a written statement on Wednesday. These actions are stern warning against the recent collusion activities between the US and the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, said the spokesperson, adding that it's hypocritical and useless for the US to take the quite opposite actions against its words and to frequently embolden the "Taiwan independence" forces, and it will only lead the situation to a dangerous situation and bring serious consequences to the US. “Taiwan is a part of China. The troops of the PLA Eastern Theater Command have the resolution and capability to thwart any external forces' interfere

BEIJING, May 24 -- The air forces of China and Russia conducted a joint aerial strategic patrol in the airspace over the waters of the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea and the western Pacific Ocean on May 24, said an announcement released by the Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China on Tuesday. The militaries of China and Russia staged the joint aerial strategic patrol in accordance with their annual military cooperation plan, said the announcement.   source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2022-05/24/content_10157536.htm

BEIJING, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Global peace and development is faced with challenges posed by the Ukraine crisis at a time when the world has yet to emerge from the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic. To tackle the peace deficit, Chinese President Xi Jinping has put forward China's proposal. In his keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2022, Xi proposed for the first time the Global Security Initiative (GSI). Built on the vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security Xi laid out eight years ago, the initiative seeks to promote the establishment of a balanced, effective and sustainable security architecture. Over the years, Xi has enriched his security vision and elaborated on it on various international occasions. The following are some highlights of his remarks in this regard. May 21, 2014 In his keynote speech delivered at the fourth Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia Summit held

BEIJING, May 23 -- On May 5, Luo Changping，an Internet celebrity and ex-associate editor of the Caijing Magzine, who is also the defendant in the case of infringing on the honor and reputation of heroes and martyrs, was sentenced by the Sanya Suburban People's Court, Hainan Province to fixed-term imprisonment of seven months. In response to the criminal incidental civil public interest litigation brought by the procuratorial organ, the verdict made by Sanya Suburban People's Court ordered Luo to bear civil liability for making public apologies on Sina.com, Legal Daily and PLA Daily. The full text of his apology letter published on May 23 in the PLA Daily, Legal Daily and other media is as follows: The negative remarks I made on the Internet regarding the movie The Battle at Lake Changjin on October 6, 2021 not only infringed on the honor and reputation of the Chinese People’s Volunteers (CPV) heroes and martyrs in the battle during the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Kore

BEIJING, May 23 – Recently, the Ministry of Veterans Affairs of China, the Office of Chinese Local Chronicles Guidance Group, the CMC Political Work Department, and the CMC National Defense Mobilization Department jointly issued the trial methods on including the stories of veterans who have made outstanding contributions in chronicles. The Methods, consisting of 26 articles, specified the division of duties for the relevant military and civilian authorities, and detailed the conditions and procedures for including the veterans and their stories in the provincial, municipal or prefecture-level, and county-level chronicles. The local chronicles mentioned in the Methods include chronicles, yearbooks, and other reference literature that systematically count the natural, political, economic, cultural and social state of the local administrative region. The issuance of the Methods is a part of China's efforts to implement the Veterans Support Law of the People's Republic of China

BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Sunday marks the International Day for Biological Diversity 2022. As one of the 17 mega biodiversity countries, China has achieved steady progress in addressing biodiversity loss across its steamy jungles, tranquil wetlands and vast forests. China harbors nearly 10 percent of all plant species and 14 percent of animals on earth, according to the United Nations (UN) Development Program. "Protecting biodiversity helps protect Earth, our common homeland, and contributes to humanity's sustainable development," Chinese President Xi Jinping said when addressing the leaders' summit of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15). The first phase of COP15 was held in southwest China's Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province, in October last year. Xi has hailed the importance of harmony between humanity and nature, saying that "if we humanity do not fail nature, nature will not fail

BEIJING, May 21 -- With the approval of the Central Military Commission (CMC), the General Office of CMC issued a guideline to promote a long-term normalized study and education of the history of the Communist Party of China (CPC) within the military. The guideline points out that the Party's history should be taken as a compulsory and regular course. All service members should make efforts to have a good grasp of the historical significance and experience of the Party's glorious path over the past century, the Party's original aspiration and mission, and the important requirement of forging ahead into a brighter future by learning from the past, so as to increase wisdom, unity, confidence and morale. Efforts should be made to study Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, especially Xi's philosophy on strengthening the military. Importance should be attached to inheriting and carrying forward the glorious traditions and fine conducts

BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Sunday marks the International Day for Biological Diversity with the theme of "Building a shared future for all life." The slogan was chosen to continue building momentum and support for the post-2020 global biodiversity framework expected to be adopted at the upcoming second phase of 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15). Over the past years, China has committed to strengthening biodiversity protection and building a clean and beautiful world, under the guidance of President Xi Jinping's Thought on Ecological Civilization. On various occasions, Xi has expounded on his version that stresses harmonious coexistence between man and nature. Sept. 7, 2013 "Clean waters and green mountains are just as valuable as gold and silver." This aphorism of harmony between environmental protection and economic development made its international debut when Xi answered a student's questi