Winning hearts via people-to-people diplomacy

Winning hearts via people-to-people diplomacy [Song Chen-China Daily]
Winning hearts via people-to-people diplomacy [Song Chen-China Daily]
China Daily | 20-Feb-2021 | By Wang Chao

The year 2020 was an extraordinary year for the world, especially because of the challenge the COVID-19 posed to the global economy and international community. In the face of the complex international situation, China has, as always, upheld the vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind, advanced major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics, boosted the global fight against the pandemic, and promoted global peace and development. Continue reading “Winning hearts via people-to-people diplomacy”

Top 10 Chinese cities with strongest GDP in 2020

Travelers visit Yangchenghu service area along the Shanghai-Nanjing expressway
Travelers visit Yangchenghu service area along the Shanghai-Nanjing expressway

China Daily | 20-Feb-2021

Shanghai, registering a GDP of 3.87 trillion yuan ($599.08 billion) last year, delivered the strongest economic performance among Chinese cities, according to a report by Chinese financial news outlet Yicai. Beijing also witnessed its GDP exceed 3 trillion yuan to 3.61 trillion yuan and took the second spot, followed by Shenzhen and Guangzhou. Nanjing, capital of East China’s Jiangsu province, entered the top 10 rankings for the first time since the reform and opening-up, while Suzhou, also in Jiangsu, saw its GDP break the two trillion yuan mark for the first time. Continue reading “Top 10 Chinese cities with strongest GDP in 2020”