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Changsha symphony brings cultural landmark to stage

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BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — A news report by China.org.cn on the 2023 Changsha New Year concert:

Have you ever imagined what it’s like to bring to the stage a cultural landmark with 1,000 years of history at a live New Year’s concert?

This was exactly what the Changsha Concert Hall recently presented to its audience through a full symphony orchestra. The stage was set up with Yuelu Academy on screen display in the background, surrounded by replicas of lush trees and traditional buildings of Hunan province.

Yuelu Academy is one of the world’s oldest academic institutions. As the cradle of the local Huxiang culture and traditions, the academy champions the idea of staying realistic and pragmatic, which had exerted a profound influence on China’s modern history. Mao Zedong lived and studied there in his youth, and he often reflected on the idea of “seeking truth from facts,” or “Shi Shi Qiu Shi” in Chinese. The four Chinese characters were inscribed on a plaque hung in front of the academy’s lecture hall. Mao later established the principle of “Shi Shi Qiu Shi” that inspired the Communist Party of China over the past century. During his visit there in 2020, General Secretary Xi Jinping hailed the academy as the birthplace of the principle of seeking truth from facts, a fine tradition of the Party.

Based on this, the symphony presents the cultural legacy of Yuelu Academy, the Party’s century-long history, as well as China’s development through its five chapters.

With a beautiful melody, Yuelu Academy opens its door to the audience. Videos played on a screen at the back of the stage accompany the symphony and its unique local sound. As they enjoy the performance, audiences could also learn about origins of the culture and history of Yuelu Academy and get a glimpse of the Party’s glorious journey.

The music innovatively infuses a classic Chinese folk song with “The Internationale” to present the Party’s arduous pursuit over the past century. Tunes like the Chinese national anthem are used to represent China’s accomplishments under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era over the past decade. In the final chapter, the inspiring music heralds China’s great journey toward national rejuvenation, presenting China’s stories to audiences from around the world.

The concert is truly an acoustic and visual feast. And it is a star-studded one featuring the China Philharmonic Orchestra. It is no doubt a standout musical work from Changsha, recognized by the UNESCO as a city of media arts. The concert is a worthy effort to use symphony to recount the millennium-old academy’s history and present China’s path of development and the Chinese spirit. Through this creative expression, the audience can understand how the Party carries forward the glorious tradition of seeking truth from facts.

The orchestra will embark on a global tour, enabling the musical piece imbued with a distinctive Chinese style to resonate with international audiences. Via the process, China’s stories will be better known globally.

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CCTV+: Today’s China brims with vigor, vitality, resilience: Xi

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BEIJING, Jan. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Chinese President Xi Jinping Saturday said today’s China is a country full of vigor, vitality and resilience with dreams coming true thanks to persistent efforts of one generation after another.

Xi made the remarks while delivering an address to extend his best wishes to all the 1.4 billion Chinese people on the New Year’s Eve.

“Today’s China is a country where dreams become reality. The Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games concluded in a resounding success. Chinese winter sports athletes gave their all and achieved extraordinary results. Shenzhou-13, Shenzhou-14 and Shenzhou-15 soared into the heavens. China’s space station was fully completed and our ‘home in space’ is roving in the deep-blue sky. The people’s armed forces marked the 95th birthday and all service members are marching confidently on the great journey of building a strong military. China’s third aircraft carrier Fujian was launched. C919, China’s first large passenger aircraft, was delivered. And the Baihetan hydropower station went into full operation… None of these achievements would have been possible without the sweat and toil of the numerous Chinese people. Sparks of talent are coming together, and they are the strength of China!” he said.

“Today’s China is a country brimming with vigor and vitality. Various pilot free trade zones and the Hainan Free Trade Port are booming, innovations are gushing out in the coastal areas, development is picking up pace in the central and western regions, the momentum for revitalization is building in the northeast, and there is greater development and affluence in the border regions. The Chinese economy enjoys strong resilience, tremendous potential and great vitality. The fundamentals sustaining its long-term growth have remained strong. As long as we stay confident and strive for progress while maintaining stability, we will realize the goals we have set. On my visit to Hong Kong earlier this year, I was deeply glad to see that Hong Kong has restored order and is set to thrive again. With determined implementation of One Country, Two Systems, Hong Kong and Macao will surely enjoy long-term prosperity and stability,” he said.

“Today’s China is a country that keeps to its national character. In the course of 2022, we encountered various natural disasters including earthquakes, floods, droughts and wildfires, and experienced some workplace accidents. Amid those disconcerting and heartbreaking scenes, there have emerged numerous touching stories of people sticking together in face of adversity or even sacrificing their lives to help others in distress. Those heroic deeds will be forever etched in our memories. At every turn of the year, we always think of the great character of resilience that the Chinese nation has carried forward through millennia. It gives us still greater confidence as we continue our way forward,” he said.

“Today’s China is a country closely linked with the world. Over the past year, I have hosted quite a few friends, both old and new, in Beijing; I have also traveled abroad to communicate China’s propositions to the world. Changes unseen in a century are unfolding at a faster pace, and the world is not yet a tranquil place. We cherish peace and development and value friends and partners as we have always done. We stand firm on the right side of history and on the side of human progress. We work hard to contribute China’s wisdom and solutions to the cause of peace and development for all humanity,” he said.

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Case study collection unveils Gansu’s development in past decade

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BEIJING, Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — A news report by China.org.cn: A collection of case studies highlighting best poverty alleviation and rural development practices that have been implemented in Gansu province over the past 10 years known as “Building a Better Life in China: Gansu Practice” was unveiled.

On Dec. 15, a collection of case studies highlighting best poverty alleviation and rural development practices that have been implemented in Gansu province over the past 10 years known as “Building a Better Life in China: Gansu Practice” was unveiled at the online South-South Cooperation Dialogue on Rural Youth Development Invigorated by E-commerce event.

Located in western China and home to the upper reaches of the Yellow River, the administrative area had a poverty rate of 26.5 percent, or 6.92 million people, in 2012.

“Once one of the most impoverished areas in China, Gansu province achieved the dream of eliminating poverty on schedule through arduous efforts,” Carlos Watson, FAO representative to the People’s Republic of China, remarked. “Its experience demonstrates that strong government leadership, innovative approaches and technologies, and development models involving undertakings such as dryland farming and e-commerce have the ability to effectively promote and facilitate poverty reduction and rural vitalization and are enlightening for other developing countries.”

Capturing aspects of China’s development in the new era, the 10 sustainable development solutions contained in the book vividly depict methods Gansu has used to reduce extreme poverty and improve living standards in its borders for readers around the world and cover areas such as specialty foods, water resources, ecological restoration, rural education, cultural preservation, intangible cultural heritage and development of characteristic industries.

WFP has been participating in, contributing to, and witnessing the agricultural and rural development and poverty reduction that have been occurring in China, noted Dr. Qu Sixi, representative and country director of WFP China. “We are willing to strengthen cooperation with Gansu province, explore innovative methods of achieving sustainable agricultural development and general rural development with it, and share successful experiences achieved and applicable practices employed in Gansu and other parts of China with other developing countries in order to help them improve food security and nutrition.”

Chinese and English versions of the case studies were compiled by the Information Office of the Gansu Provincial People’s Government and the Global Center on Development Knowledge Sharing – a thinktank that was co-established by China Internet Information Center (CIIC) and the Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies (ACCWS) and operates under the supervision of their parent company, China International Communications Group (CICG).

“All the people living in rural parts of Gansu who were impoverished have escaped from poverty,” explained Zhang Binqiang, head of the Information Office of Gansu Provincial People’s Government. “The problem of absolute poverty, which has plagued us for hundreds of years, has come to a historic resolution. I believe that our experience in the building of a moderately prosperous society in all respects can serve as useful wisdom and reference for the international cause of poverty reduction on top of the profound impact that has been made in China.”

The South-South Cooperation Dialogue on Rural Youth Development Invigorated by E-commerce was co-organized by the World Food Programme Centre of Excellence in China (WFP China COE) in collaboration with AliResearch with support from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People’s Republic of China (MARA). The event was designed to facilitate sharing of developing countries’ experiences with e-commerce and corresponding good practices and provide a platform for young entrepreneurs to discuss and explore this important topic and exchange useful information.

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Puzzles & Survival Has Released Its Holiday Update “Dinosaur Resurgence” and the First Episode of a Live-action Video Series

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GUANGZHOU, China, Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — 37 Games, the publisher of the zombie-themed match-3 game Puzzles and Survival is releasing the Dinosaur Resurgence update for the winter holidays today.

Along with the Dinosaur Resurgence update, the first episode of the official Puzzles and Survival live action video series, titled “The Mysterious Footprint”, has also been released. Each of the 4 episodes in the video series will follow development in the game’s narrative and will be released alongside future content updates.

Link to the First Video: https://youtu.be/ubPtrMepw2k

Dinosaurs Awakened on Tomoyo’s Birthday

Tomoyo thought her birthday would be the same as it was the previous few years, and she expected to celebrate her good fortune with the other survivors in her sanctuary. However, her festivities would be disrupted by a mysterious letter from Origin Technologies.

Origin had been secretly conducting experiments on fossils, and the dinosaurs they had resurrected escaped into the wild, where many of them were turned into zombies, including the Tyrannosaurus variant known as the Invictus Rex. However, the escape was no accident, and had been planned by Origin Technologies for quite some time. Now, long-extinct creatures from 65 million years ago have been found outside of the sanctuary.

How will the survivors cope with these creatures from another timeline?

Play the game and watch the live action series to find out.


Seven Holiday Themed Events

In Dinosaur Resurgence, players will have to protect themselves and other survivors from the dinosaurs over seven holiday themed events. They will have to raise dinosaurs, help escort unmutated dinosaurs home, and work together with alliance members to defeat the Invictus Rex.

Multiple All-new Skins & Items

For players who enjoy item collection, this new update features both dinosaur-themed and holiday-themed items and skins, as well as items with anime and science fiction themes. Every player can choose an awesome new look this new year.

Celebrating Major Milestones with a Gift Code

Puzzles and Survival has been downloaded over 50 million times, has been featured on the iOS and Google Play app stores multiple times, and is one of the top grossing games in the United States, Europe, and Japan.

To celebrate these milestones, and to express their heartfelt gratitude, the Puzzles & Survival team is offering the following gift code PNSREX so that every player can celebrate along with them.

The Dinosaur Resurgence update for Puzzles and Survival has been officially released! You and all of your friends should hurry up and experience all of the awesome content as soon as possible.

For more updates about events and activities, please visit the following links below:

Download Link on Store: https://pse.is/4lcd3j

Official Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/PnS.37Games

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Yangtze finless porpoise: Protecting China’s ‘Smiling Angel’

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BEIJING, Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from China.org.cn on China’s efforts to protect Yangtze finless porpoise:

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In a recent poll, netizens voted to name a rare Yangtze finless porpoise. Efforts to protect this endangered species have shown promising signs in China during the past few years.

Recently, an online poll was held to choose a name for a Yangtze finless porpoise code-named “YYc.” After the voting concluded, a team of experts selected “Hanbao” from the most popular replies, which has the same pronunciation as “hamburger” in Chinese. The name really suits it since the calf’s chubby body is just like a hamburger. Moreover it was born in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei province. “Hanbao” means “Wuhan’s treasure” in Chinese.

Hanbao is indeed a treasure.

The 2-year-old male calf is China’s first artificially-bred second-generation Yangtze finless porpoise. Its father Taotao is the world’s first Yangtze finless porpoise to be bred naturally in an artificial environment.

The breeding of Hanbao shows that Yangtze finless porpoises born in an artificial environment can produce offspring, marking a breakthrough and a new stage in the artificial breeding of the species.

But why has such a little porpoise drawn so much attention?

Because it’s undoubtedly cute, but also critically endangered.

According to data and scientific surveys, from 1992 to 2012, the number of Yangtze finless porpoises, an iconic species of the Yangtze River, plummeted from about 2,700 to around 1,040.

The decreasing speed is shocking. If protection is not strengthened, the endangered mammal is very likely to suffer the same fate as the baiji dolphin, nicknamed the “Goddess of the Yangtze River,” which is now considered functionally extinct.

To conserve the “Smiling Angel,” affectionately named for its mouth fixed in a permanent grin, over the past decade, China has imposed a 10-year fishing ban in the Yangtze, enacted the Yangtze River Protection Law, and launched the Yangtze River Finless Porpoises Rescue Action Plan (2016-2025). Efforts have also been stepped up in research and practice through on-site conservation, ex-situ conservation, and artificial breeding and reproduction.

Fortunately, the protection work has delivered encouraging results. The rate of decline has slowed significantly and bottomed out around 2017. One year after the fishing ban was implemented in 2021, a population survey showed positive momentum, with nearby residents reporting seeing “more and plumper Yangtze finless porpoises.” The aquatic animals can often be seen swimming in groups, with calves cuddling up to their mothers. At conservation reserves along the Yangtze River in Hubei, the number of the porpoises has increased from the original five to 150. Four artificially-bred Yangtze finless porpoises including Taotao have grown up healthily.

These achievements can be attributed to the joint efforts of the government, research institutions and the general public. However, despite the enhanced protection, we still have a long way to go in helping the species to recover. Various problems still need to be addressed, such as unattended areas in on-site conservation and the risk of complete failure of ex-situ conservation.

In the next 10 years, 20 years, 100 years… the conservation efforts cannot and will not stop, so that future generations can see a large number of finless porpoises navigate the clear waters of the Yangtze.

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Yangtze finless porpoise: Protecting China’s ‘Smiling Angel’

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China.org.cn: What is the “Chinese path to modernization”?

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BEIJING, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — A news report by China.org.cn on the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China:

Lately, the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (the Congress) has opened. This meeting is being convened at a critical time as China embarks on a new journey to build itself into a modern socialist country in all respects. One of the key takeaways is the proposal of advancing the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts through a Chinese path to modernization.

This is a key takeaway because it represents more than just a goal for China’s development in the new era; it clearly points out the path that China, the world’s most populous country, chooses to take towards modernization and national rejuvenation.

Firstly, Chinese modernization pursues not only “prosperity”, but also “common prosperity for all”. China’s rapid economic growth in the over 40 years of reform and opening-up has enabled the basic needs of the Chinese people to be largely met. After persistent hard work in the recent decade, close to 100 million poor rural residents have been lifted out of poverty; the issue of absolute poverty in China has been once and for all resolved, and the dream of building a moderately prosperous society has been achieved. The report to the Congress has once again highlighted the importance of advancing rural revitalization across the board; improving the system of income distribution, implementing the employment-first strategy, and improving the social security system including elderly care, medical care and housing, so as to substantially grow the middle-income group as a share of the total population, guarantee equitable access to basic public services, and ensure modern living standards of living in rural areas by 2035. China has included the pursuit of common prosperity for all in its journey of modernization.

Secondly, Chinese modernization is one of material and cultural-ethical advancement, of harmony between humanity and nature. China pursues significant increase in economic strength, scientific and technological strength, and comprehensive national strength, while stressing the importance of advancing the “Beautiful China” initiative, accelerating the transition to a model of green development, and working actively and prudently toward the goals of reaching peak carbon emissions and carbon neutrality. China also underscores the improvement and development of whole-process people’s democracy, enrichment of the people’s cultural lives and so on. The path China chooses is one of more comprehensive, sustainable and high-quality development.

What’s more, China does not achieve modernization through colonization or invasion, nor will it seek hegemony or expansion in the future. Chinese modernization is one of peaceful development. In my opinion, the core lies in “openness”, “cooperation” and “sharing”. China keeps its door open, builds the “Belt and Road” with other countries, and strives to promote trade and investment liberalization and facilitation; it is committed to supporting and assisting other developing countries in accelerating development, and to building a human community with a shared future. The modernization process of China is also part of the journey of humanity’s common progress and development.

For centuries, countries all around the world have been exploring and striving for modernization. Building China into a great modern socialist country in all respects and realizing the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is a wish of the Chinese people. China’s path to modernization featuring common prosperity and all-round, coordinated and peaceful development creates a new form of human advancement, which will contribute to building an even better world.

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Recapping 50 years of China-Japan relations: What the future holds

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BEIJING, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from China.org.cn on the 50th anniversary of the normalization of China–Japan diplomatic ties:

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the normalization of China–Japan diplomatic ties, which serves as a significant opportunity for the two countries to review the past and take a look into the future. In September 1972, China and Japan first signed a joint communique; several years later, the Sino-Japanese Treaty of Peace and Friendship was signed after approval by legislative authorities. Different from how China established diplomatic relationships with other countries like the U.S., the Soviet Union and South Korea, this “two-step mode”, a pivotal political decision, embodied the strategic insights and political courage of the statesmen of the elder generation of the two countries. It also reflects the oriental wisdom with which the two countries seek common ground while reserving differences in pursuit of harmony and peace. The normalization of China–Japan diplomatic ties ushered in half a century of peace, friendship and cooperation for the two countries, bringing huge benefits to both countries and their peoples, while contributing enormously to the peace, stability and development of Asia and the world.

Since negotiations commenced between China and Japan, the latter has made solemn pledges to China that “there is only one China in the world” and “Taiwan is an inseparable part of China.” This position is captured in the four political documents and a series of important consensus between China and Japan. The Taiwan question is essential to the political foundation and fundamental trust between China and Japan. Proper handling of this question was the precondition and foundation for the normalization of the two countries’ diplomatic ties, and for a positive outlook on China–Japan relations.

China and Japan are neighbors in east Asia, and it’s not rare for neighbors to have frictions. But the key lies in how they cope with it. Countries should honor their commitments in foreign policy; the political consensus of “being cooperative partners and not threats to each other” should also be upheld.

In Confucius’ Analects, there reads a line, “At fifty, I knew the decrees of heaven.” Now that China–Japan diplomatic ties have reached their 50th anniversary, the two countries should be the masters of their own future: Draw lessons from historical experience where “cooperation benefits both and collision harms both”, stick to the original aspiration of diplomatic normalization, level up dialogue and other channels of communications, deepen cooperation in various fields, and jointly create another fifty years of peaceful coexistence and mutual benefit for the two countries.

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Stories of Chinese Craftsman’s Spirit – A Feast for Your Eyes: Exquisite Artisan Chinese Pastries by Chef Zhao

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BEIJING, Sept. 9, 2022  /PRNewswire/ — A news report by China.org.cn on CPC centenary:

On a July day in 2022, two international students came to visit Huilian Zhao, head pastry chef at Beijing Minzu Hotel, to learn how to make creatively shaped Chinese pastries. The two students are Yisheng Zhang from Mali and Sisi Yang from Costa Rica.

Upon their arrival, they tasted some of the creatively shaped pastries made by Chef Zhao. They are stunned by the exquisiteness and great taste of these food. Yang exclaimed over a one that looks exactly like an apple, and Zhang kept saying “yummy” after tasting a “walnut”. And then, Chef Zhao began to show them how to handmake a walnut-shaped pastry. Under his  guidance, the two students soon got the hang of it. “Awesome!” Yisheng murmured exultingly.

Besides, these pastries also reflect good wishes. The beautiful walnut-shaped pastry signifies “harmony and beauty”, as, in Chinese, the first character of “walnut”(hetao) is the homonym for “harmony”(he). If paired with an apple, it will mean world peace, as the Chinese word they formed is pronounced the same as “peace”(heping). “How brilliant! These pastries not only look beautiful, but also convey good wishes,” Yang said admiringly.

When asked how he started his career in pastry-making, Huilian Zhao replied smilingly, “I began to be interested in it when I saw a chef demonstrate how to make pastries at a Mid-Autumn Festival. I can’t help marveling at the exquisiteness of the artisan food. Since then, I began to love it. ” Mr. Zhao, who was then just asked to work temporarily in the workshop due to chef shortages, wouldn’t have thought that he would become a pastry chef later and pursue the career for the rest of his life. Today, many foreigners, attracted to his delicate pastries and superb craftsmanship, have come to visit him，wanting to see him at work.

Creatively delicate pastries made by Chef Zhao, which used to be served just for ordinary customers in a Beijing hotel, have now been in the state banquet menu and started to be known to the world.  Huilian Zhao is presenting, in his own way, to the world the great charm of Chinese pastries. Chef Zhao is much more than a national master in pastry. He is also one of the Chinese artisans representing the spirit of craftsman.

After this hands-on experience, the two international students learned the basic procedure for making creatively shaped Chinese pastries, and more importantly, gained a better understanding of the Chinese craftsman spirit, the very working attitude seen in Huilian Zhao, who kept pursuing excellence in pastry-making in the hope of spreading Chinese pastries exhibiting oriental beauty and Chinese-style elegance all over the world.

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China-Nepal Railway: Hope in the Himalayas

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BEIJING, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from China.org.cn on China–Nepal cross-border railway:

Have you ever imagined traversing through the middle of the mighty Himalayas by train?

This seemingly “crazy” idea may soon become reality. Following recent discussions between the foreign ministers of China and Nepal to speed up feasibility assessments into a cross-border railway, China plans to dispatch surveyors to Nepal as soon as this year.

On top of thorny enough obstacles like challenging topography and high altitudes, linking the two countries by railway requires tunneling through the Himalayas — an unimaginably complex feat of engineering. The bulk of the railway within Nepal will pass along bridges or through tunnels, involving huge costs and formidable construction difficulties. That being said, the project is still well worth pursuing.

As a landlocked country, Nepal has long been impeded by transportation issues. The mountainous terrain hinders travel locally, which in turn has restricted the nation’s economic and trade development. Completion of the China-Nepal Railway will connect three major cities in Nepal, making commuting much easier. Never again will Nepalese citizens have to choose between just cars and planes when going abroad. The designated section of this mammoth project within China’s borders meanders across Tibet Autonomous Region. In the first half of 2022 alone, the region has received more than 17 million tourists. Assuming only one-tenth of these travelers visit Nepal by train via Tibet, Nepal’s tourism industry would still enjoy an enormous boost. Railways will also reshape Nepal’s dependence on India for maritime transport and thereby driving its foreign trade and socio-economic growth. Laos, another landlocked nation, repivoted its market structure upon securing a major transportation channel through the China-Laos Railway project. Likewise, the China-Nepal Railway will no doubt fuel Nepal’s national development and allow more of its citizens to enjoy the benefits of development.

The China-Nepal Railway has been a long time in the making. However, progress has been slower than expected due to the project’s sheer intricacy, compounded by the impact of COVID-19. China and Nepal have been close friends for generations. China has already assisted Nepal in building key infrastructure projects, most notably the Pokhara International Airport and Kathmandu Ring Road. During the pandemic, China was Nepal’s largest supplier of medical aid and vaccines, while the zero-tariff treatment for 98% of the taxable items that China granted to Nepal will also come into effect on Sept. 1 this year.

The decision to further the China-Nepal Railway falls aptly under the Belt and Road framework. Projections by the World Bank suggest that if all transportation infrastructure construction under the Belt and Road Initiative is completed, we can expect $1.6 trillion in revenue to be generated annually by 2030, 90% of which will be shared by partner countries. Low- and lower-middle-income countries will be the greatest beneficiaries.

Tangible progress is now being made in the development of the China-Nepal Railway, the latest testament to the friendship between the two countries, and a new chapter in the Belt and Road journey. This ingenious feat of human engineering will shine in the Himalayas as a beacon of common prosperity and community with a shared future.

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Allschool Launches “Homeschooling Supplemental Classes”, Inviting Homeschool Veterans to Share Their Experiences and Giving Homeschool Families a Head Start

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SAN MATEO, Calif., July 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Allschool, an innovative online education platform, announced the launch of a new initiative, Allschool Homeschooling Supplemental Classes, a celebrity-backed program which invites homeschool parents to share their success stories and offers tips and inspiration to families who are seeking to create an interactive and fun at-home learning space for their children.

To complement its online homeschool support, Allschool connects with homeschoolers and their families at the Homeschool Association of California (HSC) Conference 2022, which is running from July 28 through 31. At the annual state-wide event that packs in a wide range of activities for participants to have fun and get informed, Allschool showcases its homeschooling solutions and introduces its educational philosophy with the goal of unlocking the potential of home education. 

Transitioning into full homeschool routines takes time and effort, and many families have to go through a painful period overwhelmed by stress before coming to enjoy the flexibility and benefits that homeschooling offers. Targeting the challenges that new homeschool parents have to confront from the outset of this journey, Allschool aims to establish a sharing platform with the new initiative backed by home-school veterans, where parents who are new to at-home education can receive adequate guidance and support, easing their concerns as they kick-start and navigate the homeschooling adventures with their kids.

Meet Amy, a homeschool mom of five and homeschooling resource pro

Amy Milcic was a mental health therapist by trade with a master’s degree in Psychology and Therapy before she became a homeschool parent. She had a rocky start with a fair amount of anxiety when she began the daunting task of homeschooling her five boys. She struggled with what resources to choose, subjects to focus on, and all the fine details that come with teaching. 

“When we first started homeschooling, I thought you had to replicate public school at home – with a strict schedule and spending so much time per subject or it wasn’t real,” she recalled. But she came to fully embrace the flexibility of homeschooling retinues as she explores the benefits that a customized learning environment catering to the needs of her boys can offer.

However, she also shared the same worry that troubles many homeschool families – a parent cannot be an expert in all subjects that kids learn and might not be able to offer support to every facet of their lives, especially in terms of socializing. Allschool opened a new space that engaged her sons’ unique way of learning.

“I want to help my younger boys experience more interactive classes. I feel like they could really benefit from learning from other people. Allschool has such a wide variety of topics and supportive teachers that can help me provide my boys with those types of opportunities,” she said.

Homeschool as an emerging trend

Homeschooling has experienced a boom during the COVID-19 pandemic across the US, with the homeschooler number in 18 states jumping by 63% in the 2020 – 2021 school year. This trend appears here to stay after the 2021 – 2022 school year witnessed only a 17% dip in the number of homeschooling students.

Despite the soaring interest, many parents balk at the challenges ahead and lack the resources to get started. Allschool creates a one-stop online learning community full of high-quality educational content that can help parents to embark on their homeschool journey with ease.

“The mission of Allschool is to allow parents and homeschoolers to leverage the power the online learning to access a full range of premium courses purpose-built to fit the educational needs of learners of all ages. With the help of our powerful digital tools, we partner with experienced teachers to design engaging and interactive classes to boost their participation and address the pain points of homeschooling,” said Jack Shan, Co-Founder of Allschool.

About Allschool

Allschool is an innovative online platform that delivers highly interactive small-group live classes to children worldwide. Through Allschool, learners can enjoy a variety of premium live classes – including mathematics, languages, visual arts, game design, and more – delivered by thousands of devoted and talented teachers from all around the world.

An expert in online education, Allschool has developed a set of innovative purpose-built teaching and learning tools that bring meaningful changes to learning outcomes, allowing students to immerse themselves in a rewarding, gamified, and interactive environment that empowers them to explore and pursue their interests while making schooling fun and enjoyable.

Media Contact:
Sara Chen
xi.a.chen@allschool.com 

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