People’s Daily/BRNN/GSF — China’s Ecological and Environmental Code came into effect on August 15, 2026. Unlike the “environmental codes” or “ecological codes” found in other countries, this is the world’s first legal code specifically named for the ecological environment. How will the code support high-quality development? What distinctive ChineseContinue Reading
Beijing has been designated as the UNESCO-UIA (International Union of Architects) World Capital of Architecture 2029, UNESCO announced on Wednesday. The designation followed the recommendation of the Joint Committee for the World Capital of Architecture. Established jointly by UNESCO and UIA, the World Capital of Architecture program highlights theContinue Reading
By XIN XIN | China Daily China’s energy engagement under the Belt and Road Initiative reached a record high in the first half of 2026, with more than half directed to green projects for the first time, according to a new study. Experts said China’s world-leading technologies are providing countriesContinue Reading
Russia’s capital Moscow has this month seen the largest snowfall in more than 200 years, Moscow State University meteorologists said on Thursday. AFP images from the city of around 13 million people showed residents struggling to make their way through heavy piles of snow on the streets in itsContinue Reading
Ethiopia said on Tuesday it would host the United Nations’ COP32 climate summit in 2027, fending off a rival bid from Nigeria to land an influential role that will allow it to shape the agenda and outcomes of the event. The more immediate choice of host for next year’sContinue Reading
At least seven people were killed across the northern Caribbean as category 5 Hurricane Melissa made landfall Tuesday on the southwestern coast of the island of Jamaica, according to local media reports. The deaths were reported in different countries, including Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica, said localContinue Reading
As Malawi approaches its 2025 general elections, nearly every voter is weighing the economy more heavily than ever. With inflation eating into household incomes, shortages of essential goods, and rising debt burdens, the choices made at the ballot box are expected to hinge less on party loyalty and more onContinue Reading
French energy company Total Energies, together with partners Qatar Energy and the Congolese national oil company SNPC, has been granted a license to explore the Nzombo field in the Republic of the Congo. This was announced in a company statement. Total Energies will hold a 50% stake in theContinue Reading
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Congo’s leader Denis Sassou Nguesso at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, the Kremlin press service reported. The talks took place as part of events marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japanese militarism and the end of the Second WorldContinue Reading
Insights By H.E. Yu Dunhai On September 1, 2025, President Xi Jinping solemnly proposed the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Plus Meeting held in Tianjin, China. With itsprofound insight into the times, broad humanistic commitment and clear value orientation, this initiative aims to address a pressingContinue Reading
