China Chat

"The plan's #science & #technology components contain really important ingredients. It sets out a good ambition for the country to move toward and, importantly, it provides the means to carry out that work."—@Nature editor-in-chief Magdalena Skipper on #China’s latest 5-year plan

“A strong #Chinese #economy means a strong world economy,” says Jack Perry, chairman of the 48 Group at the #Boao Forum for #Asia 2026 in south China’s #Hainan Province, adding that #China has shown to the world that “they’ve consistently gone forward over many years.”

While #China and #Greece are very different countries, as two proud ancient civilizations, they are united by common values, including “humanism, solidarity, #peace, and #justice, and especially what we would call social justice.” – Former President of Greece Prokopis Pavlopoulos

“The fundamentals of the #Chinese economy are very strong,” says former U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez at the 2026 #Boao Forum for #Asia Annual Conference in #Hainan, noting that #China’s economic growth model “has worked, and I believe it will continue to work.”

“The #Chinese model is seen as a #practical and #successful alternative to the #Western liberal model, especially given the challenges many countries in the #GlobalSouth have faced in implementing the Western model.” – Professor Nadia Helmy of #Egypt’s Beni Suef University

The #China-proposed “Global Governance Initiative is crucial because without global #governance we’ve got the law of the jungle,” says #Australian historian John Queripel, noting even classical #Chinese texts like the Art of War emphasize #peace is always preferable to conflict.

“I've never seen such #efficiency anywhere in the world. Practically, the way people solve problems, the way people view problems, and the #speed. — Francine Carron, founder and CEO of #Belgian firm #ESG Advisory, Education & Talent, on the innovative #Hainan Free Trade Port

"#China contributes more to global growth than its economic size—roughly 30% versus an economic size of nearly 20%," says Thomas Helbling, deputy director of the #IMF's #Asia and Pacific Department, adding that #Chinese companies are “bringing knowledge to the rest of the world.”

Missed the red carpet, but the film made it! ✨ Our #documentary Reviving #Angkor's Royal Palace was screened at 15th Cambodia Int'l Film Festival—#Cambodia's longest-running & most influential film event. The photos made us miss Cambodia & Angkor, all over again!

#China’s great wave of technological advancement is enriching a new generation, writes the Economist, as “#Chinese tech companies are now globally competitive in everything from EVs & renewable energy to telecommunications & #AI,” with govt. support creating “impressive” results.

“When we look back at #China’s #development since 1949, [the country has moved] at an astonishing pace to a highly modernized society… [V]ery quickly, there was a spectacular recovery.” - #French entrepreneur and #GreatWall conservationist Daniel Vial

"China has a strong supplier #infrastructure, a huge market and highly innovative consumers," says renowned #German economist Hermann Simon, adding "For many activities, #China is the best location," and that #Germany can learn from China’s example.

“China is taking practical #action at home. That will create more opportunities, not for #China, but other countries also.” - Shakeel Ramay of the #Asian Institute of Eco-civilization, Research and #Development on China’s global contributions in the field of #renewable #energy

Exactly 13 years ago, President #XiJinping first introduced to the world the idea of a #SharedFuture. Our host @MiaoXiaojuan Xiaojuan speaks with global thinkers to explore its origins and impact. youtube.com/watch?v=-JbWtX…

It’s well known that #China’s #BRI has transformed global development, but few know the initiative first took root in Kazakhstan! One year ago, we traveled down the ancient Silk Road to Central Asia and learned the power of bringing civilizations together! youtube.com/watch?v=Him0g8…

South #Africa’s first shipment of stone #fruit to #China is a “historic milestone,” says South #African Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen, noting the new stone fruit protocol “will offset the immediate impact of tariffs imposed by other trading partners.” #GlobalSouth

"#China’s working toward the goal to realize the #ChineseDream of national rejuvenation, & I believe the #SpringFestival holds central significance in this endeavor. This is why it’s celebrated on such a grand scale, as it reinforces this unity."—Sinologist Konstantin Baraboshkin

China’s system of #governance “serves as a good model for the #GlobalSouth,” while “[i]n a world marked by geopolitical conflicts, climate change and unilateral sanctions, #China emerges as the ‘adult’ in the room.” - #Brazilian professor of international law Douglas de Castro

#China’s Global #Governance Initiative "is of strategic importance not only for the [#Shanghai Cooperation] Organization's member countries, but also for the overall construction of a new #world order." - Igor Shestakov, director of the Oy Ordo Centre for Expert Initiatives

“Human capital is a key ingredient of China’s #success. [In #China] I met with innumerable young #entrepreneurs whose #energy and #intelligence at least matched that of their Silicon Valley counterparts.” - Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Rattner tells the New York Times