Article: by Lawal Sale As the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, came to an end on September 13, 2026, China is set to take over the baton of chairmanship of the influential emerging world’s economies, the BRICS Plus (BRICS+) and partner countries come 2027. China’s chairmanship ofContinue Reading
Commentary: by – Lawal Sale This September marks the first year since the unveiling of the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) by the Chinese President, Xi Jinping. GGI was as part of the series of his initiatives aimed at promoting global development, security and civilization. Global Governance Initiative (GGI) wasContinue Reading
China Daily editorial Ronald Sakolsky, a retired teacher from Pennsylvania, the United States, recently returned to China after more than 20 years, completing a personal journey that began with a simple act of kindness. In an era of strategic rivalry and political turbulence, his story serves as a poignantContinue Reading
By People’s Daily BRNN/GSF — As a key hub in China’s “East Data, West Computing” project, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region is rapidly transforming into one of the country’s leading centers for green computing capacity. Building on the Inner Mongolia hub of the national integrated computing network, HoringerContinue Reading
People’s Daily BRNN/GSF — Quantum technology is beginning to transform the way China’s power grids operate. At the 220-kilovolt Houdian Quantum Application Demonstration Substation in Hefei, east China’s Anhui province, a suite of advanced quantum technologies is now in use. These include diamond-based quantum sensing materials to monitor currentContinue Reading
By People’s Daily BRNN/GSF — On Xiaoyangshan Island, off Shanghai’s southeastern coast, the port hums with nonstop activity. Giant vessels rest alongside the berths. Quay cranes tower overhead. Hundreds of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) move seamlessly between the yard and the shore, sorting and stacking multicolored containers. The entireContinue Reading
By People’s Daily BRNN/GSF — A recent commentary in The New York Times compared the development of advanced AI models to two distinct paths: “nuclear weapons” and “nuclear energy.” The former emphasizes destructive potential and calls for strict control, while the latter highlights manageable risks and advocates openness andContinue Reading
“Roads first, then prosperity,” – President Xi Jinping A Commentary article by: Lawal Sale The above axiom by President Xi highlights the importance of construction or reconstruction of a literal rural infrastructure and international connectivity networks for eradicating poverty, boosting livelihoods and promoting global peace and prosperity for shared futureContinue Reading
–Author’s Note: This piece was originally written by the author and published by ThisDay newspapers in August 2003 as a tribute to Malam Wada Maida following his retirement from the services of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The piece is being reproduced with minor polishing to commemorate theContinue Reading
A Commentary by Lawal Sale At a time the world is facing unprecedented turbulence and uncertainties through growing suppression, protectionism and conflicts, Chinese President Xi Jinping, in his wisdom, put forward a solution to moderating global uncertainties in 2021 by launching the Global Development Initiative (GDI) during the 76th SessionContinue Reading
