An increasing number of farmers in China are cutting back on fertilizer and pesticide use. (Pexels) Steffanie Scott, University of Waterloo and Zhenzhong Si, University of Waterloo…… Read more “Why China is emerging as a leader in sustainable and organic agriculture”
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China targets innovation in sustainable protein
Inclusion of synthetic proteins in the new Five-Year Plan for Agriculture could catalyse their growth and bring a range of benefits to China Israeli tech start-up Aleph…… Read more “China targets innovation in sustainable protein”
Is China the potential driver of a new wave of globalisation?
The final part of our series Globalisation Under Pressure considers how China is trying to take a leading role in continued global integration with its Belt and Road Initiative,…… Read more “Is China the potential driver of a new wave of globalisation?”
China’s green planning for the world starts with infrastructure
The United States is retreating from the global community under a president who rejected the Paris Climate Accords and denigrates NAFTA and NATO. This provides an opportunity for China…… Read more “China’s green planning for the world starts with infrastructure”
Eco-revolution in India: agricultural project could initiate global agricultural turnaround
Author : Romana Greiner Cow dung is the new gold. At least in Andhra Pradesh, the eighth largest state in India. There, six million farming families want…… Read more “Eco-revolution in India: agricultural project could initiate global agricultural turnaround”
Grameen China’s Opportunities: Comparing Grameen China with Grameen Bangladesh
By Chengmai Zhang The origin of Grameen Bank Around 1972,an economist called Muhammad Yunus was in the village of Chobra, Bangladesh. He spotted a woman who was making…… Read more “Grameen China’s Opportunities: Comparing Grameen China with Grameen Bangladesh”
What does China’s pledge to stop building coal power plants aboard hold for Africa?
by Zhu Hongzhou We’re now old, but we inherited a clean and healthy environment from our fathers, and it’s our duty to give our children a clean…… Read more “What does China’s pledge to stop building coal power plants aboard hold for Africa?”
How did Nanjing respond to river treatment issues in different policy periods? Taking the management of the Qinhuai River as an example.
By Ngai Yuxi, Dai Zhengtang, She Wanwan, Chen Qiaqia This is a “Doraemon” found by Qinhuai River in Nanjing rural area, not the omnipotent robotic cat, but…… Read more “How did Nanjing respond to river treatment issues in different policy periods? Taking the management of the Qinhuai River as an example.”
Do astronomical commission fees bring proportional rewards for live-streamers in Yiwu?
By Jingshuo Wu, Gaofanjie Wang, Yida Wang The live streaming industry has become the gold mine in China. The top live streaming host Viya (薇娅), who is…… Read more “Do astronomical commission fees bring proportional rewards for live-streamers in Yiwu?”
Why Indonesia needs more centres for Chinese economic studies
Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) The long history between Indonesia and China has encouraged several institutions in Indonesia to build centres for studies on China.…… Read more “Why Indonesia needs more centres for Chinese economic studies”
CDB 2020 Forum Event Highlights | Successes and Challenges of Chinese NGOs “Going Out” Part II
By Cale Holmes from China Development Brief Editor’s note: The China Development Brief (CDB) Forum 2020 was held in Beijing on December 9, 2020 and focused on “Challenges…… Read more “CDB 2020 Forum Event Highlights | Successes and Challenges of Chinese NGOs “Going Out” Part II”
Does China Have What it Takes to Fulfill a Green Belt and Road Initiative?
Written by Alley Zhu The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is China’s main international cooperation and economic strategy in the 21st century. Over the past few years,…… Read more “Does China Have What it Takes to Fulfill a Green Belt and Road Initiative?”
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