We Gather for A Golden Autunm in Fuzhou
Source: CHINADAILY.COM.CN
2025-10-13
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“A bite of sweet potato carries warmth for seven generations.” Introduced in the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) by a native of Changle district in Fuzhou called Chen Zhenlong, sweet potatoes have been cultivated and promoted in Changle for centuries. Local farmers developed a complete system of sweet potato farming that enabled large-scale planting across China, turning it into a vital food crop. Beyond sustaining food security, sweet potatoes contributed to biodiversity and soil and water conservation. For countless families, their sweetness became a cherished winter memory. Today, the Changle sweet potato continues the legacy of farming culture, writing new legends of sweetness and standing as a “golden treasure” of rural revitalization.
Source: FJICC
2025-10-10
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JAKARTA -- A groundbreaking ceremony for a 60-MW floating solar power project in Indonesia undertaken by China Gezhouba Group Co Ltd under China Energy Engineering Group Co Ltd was held on Thursday, marking the commencement of construction of a green energy initiative expected to generate approximately 129 million kWh of electricity annually.
The project is the first to start construction under Indonesia's new electricity development plan (2025-2034). Located on the Saguling Reservoir in Bandung, West Java Province, the project utilizes floating photovoltaic technology, with solar panels installed on floating structures on the water surface.
Compared to traditional ground-mounted solar power plants, this approach not only conserves land resources but also helps reduce water evaporation, suppress algae growth, and improve power generation efficiency, according to the company.
The project will include a 60-MW floating solar farm, a 150-kV booster station, an 8.5-km 150-kV double-circuit transmission line, and a 150-kV switching station. Once operational, it is projected to save 56,000 tons of standard coal and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 149,000 tons each year.
During the construction phase, the project is expected to create over 1,600 direct and indirect job opportunities for the local community, thereby making a significant contribution to regional economic and social development, according to the company.
Source: Chinadaily.com.cn
2025-09-29
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From September 24 to 26, the 10th United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) Congress was held in Goyang, South Korea. The event included Executive Bureau Meeting, Council Meeting, and the General Assembly and other statutory meetings, and brought together around 500 participants, including local government officials, representatives of international organizations, and private sector representatives from China, South Korea, Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines, the Maldives, Nepal, and other countries. The Foreign Affairs Office of Fuzhou Municipal People’s Government represented the city at the meeting.
UCLG General Assembly
The UCLG ASPAC General Assembly was held on the morning of September 26 and was presided over by UCLG ASPAC President Dakila Carlo Cua, Governor of Quirino Province and President of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines, together with Secretary-General Bernadia Irawati Tjandradewi. Delegates elected the President, Co-Presidents, Executive Bureau members, and Council members for the 2025–2027 term. Northeast Asia region was allocated 12 seats on the Executive Bureau. Following the vote, the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and the cities of Hangzhou, Xi’an, Fuzhou, and Yiwu were elected as Executive Bureau members for 2025–2027. In addition, Fuzhou was successfully re-elected as a Council member.
Group Photo of Some Delegates
UCLG is the world’s largest and most representative organization of local governments, hailed as the “United Nations of Local Governments.” Its membership covers over 140 countries, including national associations of local governments and more than 1,000 cities. The Asia-Pacific section is its largest regional branch. Since joining UCLG and Metropolis in 2012, Fuzhou has actively participated in international and regional affairs, serving multiple terms as a member of the Executive Bureau and Council, as well as the Metropolis Board of Directors. In April 2017, Fuzhou, together with the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, initiated the establishment of the 21st-Century Maritime Cooperation Committee under UCLG ASPAC, creating an important platform for Belt and Road maritime cooperation. This platform has since attracted 77 cities and organizations from 29 countries across five continents as its formal members, advancing intercity exchanges and cooperation into a new stage of broad participation, joint consultation, and shared benefits. Fuzhou’s successful re-election demonstrates UCLG ASPAC’s recognition of Fuzhou’s achievements in international exchange and cooperation. It will further enhance Fuzhou’s international visibility and influence, contributing to the city’s goal of becoming a modern and international metropolis.
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Seminar on Sustainable Development of Marine Economy of 21st-Century Maritime Cooperation Committee
Source: 21CMCC
2025-09-28
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FUZHOU, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- East China's Fujian Province -- one of the country's major contributors to the marine economy -- is set to host the World Maritime Equipment Conference 2025 from Oct. 16 to 19 in its capital city of Fuzhou, the event's organizers have said.
This year's conference will focus on hotspots of maritime equipment, promoting the development of maritime equipment in a high-end, green and intelligent direction, according to a press conference on Wednesday.
To date, the conference has invited more than 800 guests from over 50 countries and regions to showcase the sector's cutting-edge achievements and significant milestones.
The conference's main activities include an opening ceremony, 13 sub-forums, and an event covering a review of Fujian's accelerated construction of a national marine economic development demonstration zone and the outlook on that construction. Concurrently, the China Marine Equipment Expo 2025 will also be held.
For the first time, an International Maritime Organization seminar on sustainable maritime innovation will also take place during the conference, as will a marine industry integration and innovation competition.
In 2024, Fujian's gross ocean product (GOP) exceeded 1.25 trillion yuan (about 175.6 billion U.S. dollars), accounting for about 21.7 percent of the provincial total GDP and ranking third in China.
China's marine economy achieved a significant milestone in 2024, when its GOP exceeded 10 trillion yuan for the first time, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Underlining its strategic importance, China has placed the marine economy firmly on the national agenda. A high-level meeting in early July saw Chinese leadership emphasize that advancing Chinese modernization necessitates "promoting the high-quality development of the marine economy" and pursuing "a Chinese path of leveraging marine resources to achieve strength."
Source: People's Daily Online
2025-09-26
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