The 2026 World Maritime Equipment Conference will take place in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, from October 16 to 19. The Information Office of the Fujian Provincial People's Government held a press conference on the October 21st to introduce relevant details.
According to the briefing, themed "Green, Smart and Collaborative: Navigating a Shared Blue Ocean", this year's conference will feature an opening ceremony, four main events, and a series of supporting and concurrent activities. It is expected to attract guests and participants from more than 50 countries and regions. Guangdong Province will serve as the Guest Province of Honor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Harbin Engineering University as the Guest Universities of Honor, and Perpignan, France, as the Guest City of Honor.
The conference is hosted by the People's Government of Fujian Province, and co-organized by the Fuzhou Municipal People's Government, ten Fujian provincial departments (including the Fujian Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology), the China Center for Information Industry Development (CCID), and the China-ASEAN Industry Cooperation and Development Promotion Association.
Source: XINHUA
2026-09-28
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On Aug 15, India marked 79 years as an independent modern nation. A moment not only for national reflection, but also for revisiting the extraordinary and parallel journeys of two of the world's oldest continuous civilizations. India and China both began their modern nation-building endeavors within years of one another in the mid-20th century. As we mark this milestone, it is worth pausing to consider what our two ancient societies have built, what we have learned from one another, and what possibilities lie ahead as both nations continue to rise.
Long before the modern age, India and China were already connected, through the movement of ideas, trade and scholarship. With contact over the ages came understanding and the mutuality of benefit: philosophy, medicine, astronomy. Even everyday goods such as sugar, spices, paper and ink traveled across these ancient networks, creating new bridges of contact between our peoples. That tradition of learning from each other's civilizations continued through the 19th and early 20th centuries, as we made our respective journeys toward national liberation and freedom.
When India gained independence in 1947, it inherited a society scarred by the trauma of Partition and colonial exploitation. Some 90 percent of India's 340 million people at the time lived below the poverty line, literacy stood under 16 percent, and life expectancy was around 31 years. Even in that adversity, India's founders chose a path grounded in constitutional democracy and pluralism for all citizens, regardless of race, religion or gender, and thereby becoming among the first post-colonial nations to adopt universal adult suffrage. In many ways, this was a continuation of our civilizational democratic ethos. And unlike most other countries that chose such a path after becoming prosperous societies, we did so in the most challenging conditions. China, too, has undertaken a remarkable transformation over a comparable period, lifting hundreds of millions out of poverty. While our developmental paths have differed, both our nations have shared a common conviction that the well-being of our people must remain at the heart of nation-building, and that it is for the people of each nation to decide on the system that best suits their circumstances.
Today, like China, India is a country of rapid transformation. India is among the fastest-growing major economies in the world, sustaining growth of around 7 percent. This transformation has also been underpinned by political stability and a growing degree of policy continuity, providing greater predictability for businesses and investors.
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a decade, among the more remarkable achievements of India are the facts that electricity has reached 100 percent of rural and urban India, and that the proportion of Indians with bank accounts has risen from around 40 to over 80 percent. Today, India records the world's largest number of fintech transactions, over 130 billion a year, across interoperable payment platforms that, much as in China, have all but obviated the need for cash. India is also a space-capable nation with end-to-end launch capability, the world's second-largest smartphone market, and among the fastest-growing populations of internet users, at some of the lowest data costs anywhere.
This dynamism is carried forward by the world's largest youthful workforce, with several hundred million Indians under the age of 30, and by a vibrant startup and innovation ecosystem.
As two of the world's most populous emerging economies, a stable, predictable and amicable relationship between India and China is not only in the interest of our 2.8 billion people, but is also a significant factor for peace, stability and prosperity in Asia and the wider world. As Asia and the wider international landscape become increasingly multipolar, India and China both have a stake in ensuring that global governance structures evolve to reflect the aspirations and interests of the developing world.
This shared interest finds concrete expression in platforms such as BRICS, which is an important voice for emerging economies on issues ranging from sustainable development and financial architecture to technology cooperation and people-centric growth. As we look toward the upcoming BRICS Summit hosted by India, there is a valuable opportunity to deepen India-China cooperation on issues of mutual concern, from trade and investment to climate action, public health and the digital economy, while contributing constructively to a more balanced, inclusive and equitable global order.
Last year, President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed that India and China are cooperation partners who are each other's development opportunities. This perspective is in keeping with the long history of mutually beneficial contact between our two civilizations. Maintaining peace and tranquility in the India-China border areas is vital to building this partnership. We must build on that foundation, guided by mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual interest, while ensuring that differences, which are natural between nations, do not become disputes. In doing so, our partnership can contribute to the well-being of our two peoples and to a more stable, peaceful and prosperous world.
Source: Chinadaily.com.cn
2026-09-23
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From September 15 to 17, the Delegation of the Political and Business Community in CEEC, consisting of 25 members from 10 countries, visited Fujian. They visited CATL, attended the Belt and Road China (Fujian)-CEEC Business Dialogue, and explored the Three Lanes and Seven Alleys Historical and Cultural Block. Over the three-day trip — from the new energy industry to business dialogue, and then to the culture of ancient alleys — the delegates saw a multifaceted and vibrant Fujian.
Source: FJICC
2026-09-21
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When coastal cities face offshore wind and storm surge threats, how can sandy shorelines find a flexible pathway that combines disaster reduction and ecology beyond “hard defences”? When the dune–beach–shelterbelt geomorphic system is damaged, how can ecological restoration serve as the foundation to reclaim the blue of this sea area?
The Xiasha Beach project in Fuzhou Binhai New City innovatively adopted key technologies such as “construction of multi-peak and multi-layer dunes in high-wind areas”. By reshaping the complete dune–beach–shelterbelt landform system, removing rigid seawalls, restoring natural shoreline morphology, and revitalising historical cultural tourism facilities, the project achieved a transformation from “grey protection” to “green resilience”. It significantly enhanced the coastal zone’s capacity to withstand extreme disasters such as storm surges, built a resilient coast that integrates ecological disaster reduction with marine-friendly spaces, and pioneered a replicable and scalable path for ecological protection and sustainable development along the sandy coasts of southeast China (contributing to SDGs 11, 13, 14, and 15).
Background: Ecological Degradation of the Sandy Coastal Zone and the Ecological Practice of Resilience Reconfiguration
The Fuzhou Binhai New City enjoys exceptional ecological conditions. However, it is classified as a Grade I storm-surge hazard area – a typical high-risk marine disaster zone – facing severe damage to the integrity of its sandy coastal geomorphology and increasing coastal erosion. To effectively address these issues, the Binhai New City launched the Xiasha coastal dune–beach restoration and nourishment project in June 2021, aiming to protect, restore, and promote the sustainable use of wetland ecosystems.
Project description: From “eroded and fragmented” to “blue‑green symbiosis”
The Xiasha coastal dune–beach restoration and nourishment project was initiated in June 2021. Guided by the principles of coastal dynamic geomorphology, it restored dunes and stabilised sand-fixing vegetation to build a beach–dune ecological buffer zone. From sea to land, it formed a continuous and complete beach ecosystem consisting of beach, dune, and backshore vegetation, restoring the ecological functions of the shoreline, expanding the buffer space of the sandy coast, effectively improving shoreline stability and disaster-reduction capacity, and treating direct marine pollution sources. The project created an ecological beach adapted to the restored coastal environment and landscape characteristics of the Xiasha area, improved the ecological service functions of the beach, and enhanced the overall value of coastal zone natural resource assets.The restored coastal dune section is approximately 1.28 km long, with a restoration area of about 2.71 hectares and a sand replenishment volume of approximately 67,400 cubic metres. The backshore dune vegetation restoration section is about 1.28 km long, covering an area of approximately 2 hectares. At the same time, to consolidate the ecological restoration effect of the sandy beach and ensure the health and stability of the beach ecosystem in the restored Xiasha area, the project addressed direct marine outfalls as a key intervention. This included both internal and external source pollution control, raising discharge standards for direct marine pollutants, and safeguarding the integrity of coastal landscapes and beach ecosystems. The area of marine pollution treatment covers 0.73 hectares.
Xiasha Coast Before Restoration
Xiasha Coast After Restoration
Sustainability impacts
Environmental impact: The project reshaped the complete “beach–dune–backshore vegetation” coastal geomorphic system, effectively treated direct marine pollution sources, improved coastal habitat conditions, and built a solid blue ecological barrier for Binhai New City.
Governance impact: It innovatively explored a new integrated land–sea management and systematic restoration model. By combining scientific sand nourishment, sand fixation, and pollution control, it established a cross-sectoral, cross-domain comprehensive coastal management and long-term operation and maintenance mechanism.
Economic impact: It successfully converted “ecological appearance” into “economic output”, activating new momentum for coastal tourism consumption. According to statistics, since its opening in May 2023, Xiasha Beach has received approximately 3.5 million visitors.
Social impact: It addressed the long-standing pain point of coastal erosion threatening residents’ livelihoods. Through people-centred restoration, it greatly enhanced public satisfaction and well-being in terms of coastal access. According to satisfaction surveys, public satisfaction with the Xiasha dune–beach restoration and nourishment project reached 99.4%.
Significance:
Sustainability: By establishing a comprehensive restoration effect assessment mechanism and a multi-department coordinated “wall-chart battle” system, the project ensured rapid implementation and long-term maintenance.
Replicability: As a typical case integrating economic, social, and environmental benefits, the project’s successful experience has already been applied to the restoration and nourishment of the surrounding Shawei Beach and the beach restoration project south of the airport.
Innovation: It built a comprehensive protection system dominated by Casuarina and mixed forests on the landward side, while creating an ecological dike composed of “beach–backshore vegetation–shelterbelt” on the seaward side, forming a resilient defence line for bidirectional disaster reduction from both sea and land.
Source: Global Alliance for Sustainable Development in Cities
2026-09-18
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