宋濤寄語台灣同胞：堅定方向、前進

宋濤Winston Peters, the party chief of the New Zealand First Party, however, refused to say which party he would side with

寄語In terms of challenges in the field of science, environmental damage and sustainability would be core issues台灣同胞What three words would you use to describe China? Unified, together, vision

堅定China needs to expand its reputation and abilities in these areas前進"I'm very happy to work on the advancement of science in China宋濤Coming up with better, cleaner methods for creating chemical reactions when generating power is going to be important寄語He showed interest in the recommendations and comments that were put together by the foreign experts and even described how the recommendations would be looked at by the appropriate committees台灣同胞President Xi came across as someone who cares for his people, his country, and the world

堅定That just shows how accepted we have been here in China前進But what I have found disturbing is that this happens rarely today, as everyone is glued to their phones宋濤I hope I can play a role in promoting win-win cooperation between Changsha and Benin, China and Africa," Luc said in an interview

寄語For the past 17 years, he has lived in Changsha, capital of Hunan province in central China台灣同胞The confederation aims to build a bridge between China and Benin, with the help of the Belt and Road Initiative堅定He can cook Hunan dishes, make kung fu tea and even sing Huagu Opera, a Chinese opera originating in Hunan province前進"If enterprises in China or Benin want to explore the market in the other country, the confederation can help them understand the targeted country's market conditions and regulations

"We plan to have another baby next year," Luc said, smiling while talking about his familyNow, besides his art career, he also serves as a representative for the National Confederation of Employers of Benin

He is not a foreigner anymore — more like a Changsha localIn 2000, when he worked for a construction company in Benin, Luc got a chance to study in China with funding from the Chinese governmentShortly after making a name for himself, Luc fell in love"I hope my children can finish their education here just like Changsha kids

comHis sense of humor has made him a frequent guest on variety TV shows, like Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students, CCTV's Foreigner in China and Avenue of Stars"You can speak Chinese!""I can also speak Changsha dialect!"The man you see in pictures can do more than speak the Changsha dialectHe acts as a singer, a host and works on his own documentary projectsWhen he performed a section of a famous Peking Opera on a TV talent show in 2005, he caused quite a stir

File photo shows Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte supporters gather during a vigil backing the anti-drugs crackdown at the Luneta park in metro Manila, Philippines February 25, 2017Philippine law enforcers seized the drugs around midnight and it took less than four hours for the cross-border operation to be implemented

Noting that the anti-drug cooperation between China and the Philippines has gone through a long history and achieved fruitful results, the two sides said the current cooperation has entered an increasingly good periodWith regard to the May 25 bust of a drug trafficking ring and seizure of 604 kilograms of crystal meth, according to the meeting, the Chinese Customs officials discovered the attempt to smuggle the illegal drugs into the Philippines

The Chinese officials were from China's National Narcotics Control Commission and Ministry of Public Security while Philippine officials were from Philippines' Dangerous Drugs Board and Bureau of CustomsThe comments and pledge came as officials from the two countries met here recently on the sidelines of the 11th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crimes[Photo/Agencies]MANILA - China and the Philippines have fully affirmed the positive results achieved so far in their anti-drug cooperation, vowing to further strengthen their cooperation in this regard in the futureIt was found out that the drugs have been delivered to the Philippines and the Chinese officials immediately informed their Philippine counterparts, alerting them about the drug shipmentThe Chinese side reiterated that like the current Philippine government, the Chinese government maintains "zero tolerance" policy on illicit drugs, calling on the two sides to further enhance and strengthen collaborative efforts to bust drug smugglersThe two sides refuted distorted reports recently published by certain media, stressing that the fake news were neither in the interests of bilateral anti-drug cooperation, nor in the interests of the two peoples

According to the meeting, real-time intelligence sharing, coordination, drug rehabilitation are just some of the practices that both countries are looking at in their anti-drug cooperationChina will also be contributing technical expertise and equipment in the future

Chinese and Pakistani air force personnel sit in a Pakistani fighter after a joint drill in China, Sept 14, 2017The Chinese and Pakistani air forces have cooperated in planning and implementing strategies, as well as learning operational concepts and tactics from each other through sitting in the same fighter during the ongoing joint drills named "Shaheen VI" from Sept 7 to 27

I think China should attract even more foreigners, because from my own experience, having a look at the real China, not just the view from overseas, makes a big difference"He wanted to go to the inland provinces, and he had some knowledge of Anhui, so he chose Hefei as his destination," Cho said

It was the first primary school in the country to do soIt also extends to boosting Sino-South Korean economic ties and helping the province's poverty-stricken areasWe didn't expect that we would come to love the country as much as we do," said Cho, who speaks fluent MandarinOver the last 21 years, South Korean teacher Cho Sung-hye has contributed much to the friendship between the people of her country and China

"China is developing very fast and will play more important roles in the worldThe improvement of the people's confidence itself is one of the biggest achievements

"Nowadays, flights connecting Hefei with Incheon in South Korea are available five days a week, and the situation is improvingA teacher of Korean at Hefei University in Anhui province, Cho has helped to boost the two countries' ties in multiple aspects - not just in education

The two countries must promote cooperation in many areas, but how can cooperation go well if our next generation doesn't understand Chinese?" Cho askedIn 2002, she became the first person from her country to receive China's Friendship Award, the highest honor given to foreigners by the central government

Cho's reputation is not limited to education, howeverBefore they became major officials, dozens of years should have passed and they should have collected enough experience to tackle seemingly tough problemsIn the runup to the meeting, China Daily asked a prominent South Korean teacher to talk about her experiences in promoting educational improvements, business cooperation and people-to-people understanding in her native country and her adopted homeIt was unforgettable because my family watched the relay in South Korea in 1988 but didn't get the chance to participate

What are your expectations for the upcoming 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China? What are the key issues you care about most? I think China loves peace more than some of the developed countriesShe has helped more than 3,000 students from Anhui to study in her country, and more than 1,000 were given job opportunities there

"At the peak, I had 21 relatives living here, and there are still 12 of them now," Cho saidI was one of the torchbearers for the Beijing Olympic Games torch relay in Hefei in 2008

Dozens of universities are located here, including the University of Science and Technology of China, one of the country's best," she saidMore policies should also be made to attract more foreign talent to work in China