小妙The country, which gained independence from the United Kingdom in April 1961, remains one of the least developed in the world

招幫Do you believe some of China's experiences or practices could be used to solve pressing global problems? Many countries are in the position China was 40 years ago, and the lessons learned here in China are certainly appropriate for them懂地To see that happening and to be a part of it in my own little way is very special

磚種In terms of challenges in the field of science, environmental damage and sustainability would be core issues小妙What three words would you use to describe China? Unified, together, vision招幫China needs to expand its reputation and abilities in these areas懂地"I'm very happy to work on the advancement of science in China磚種Coming up with better, cleaner methods for creating chemical reactions when generating power is going to be important

小妙He showed interest in the recommendations and comments that were put together by the foreign experts and even described how the recommendations would be looked at by the appropriate committees招幫President Xi came across as someone who cares for his people, his country, and the world懂地[Photo/Xinhua]The Chinese Navy's hospital ship Peace Ark is providing humanitarian medical services to the people of Sierra Leone during an ongoing port call in the West African nation, Chinese media reported

磚種The vessel arrived on Tuesday in Freetown, Sierra Leone's capital and largest city, which is a major port on the Atlantic Ocean小妙A nurse from China draws blood as part of an examination of a boy on the Peace Ark on Sept 21,2017招幫Sierra Leone is the second destination for Peace Ark in its "Harmonious Mission 2017" tour懂地Medical personnel began examining and treating local residents immediately, Xinhua News Agency reported

It carries a total of 115 doctors and nurses, most of them from the People Liberation Army's Naval Medical University and Navy General HospitalEach day hundreds of Sierra Leone residents line up outside Peace Ark waiting for their turn to be diagnosed by Chinese doctors, the report said, noting that at least 2,000 residents would receive medical services during the ship's eight-day stay in Freetown

The Peace Ark left a naval port in China's Zhejiang province on July 26 to carry out its 155-day goodwill missionIt docked in Djibouti from August 23 to 31 and treated thousands of locals, Xinhua said, and made stops in Spain and Sri Lanka for resupplyOne of the world's largest hospital ships, the Peace Ark is 178 meters longSince it was commissioned in 2008, the vessel has visited 31 countries, providing free medical services to tens of thousands of people

"My Changsha dream is slowly being realized, but I still have a bigger dream"Despite the long distance, I was very excited that I could visit Jackie Chan and Jet Li's hometown," Luc saidIn 2013, he married a Chinese girl, Guo Hongyan, who gave birth to a baby"If everything goes well, our office can be launched in September," he added

"Changsha is a well-known city for entertainment — offering an opportunity for Luc, who has a great talent for singing and dancingChangsha is my second hometown, and my family is the biggest highlight of my time in Changsha," he said

His star rose when the entertainment industry gave him a chance to showcase his talents on TV"Our confederation has held a discussion with the Changsha National High-tech Industrial Development Zone to start an office in their international science and technology business platform," Luc introduced

He has a Chinese name, Mao Lyuke, which is famous in ChangshaI hope I can play a role in promoting win-win cooperation between Changsha and Benin, China and Africa," Luc said in an interviewFor the past 17 years, he has lived in Changsha, capital of Hunan province in central ChinaThe confederation aims to build a bridge between China and Benin, with the help of the Belt and Road InitiativeHe can cook Hunan dishes, make kung fu tea and even sing Huagu Opera, a Chinese opera originating in Hunan province"If enterprises in China or Benin want to explore the market in the other country, the confederation can help them understand the targeted country's market conditions and regulations

"We plan to have another baby next year," Luc said, smiling while talking about his familyNow, besides his art career, he also serves as a representative for the National Confederation of Employers of Benin

He is not a foreigner anymore — more like a Changsha localIn 2000, when he worked for a construction company in Benin, Luc got a chance to study in China with funding from the Chinese government

Shortly after making a name for himself, Luc fell in love"I hope my children can finish their education here just like Changsha kids

comHis sense of humor has made him a frequent guest on variety TV shows, like Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students, CCTV's Foreigner in China and Avenue of Stars"You can speak Chinese!""I can also speak Changsha dialect!"The man you see in pictures can do more than speak the Changsha dialectHe acts as a singer, a host and works on his own documentary projectsWhen he performed a section of a famous Peking Opera on a TV talent show in 2005, he caused quite a stir

File photo shows Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte supporters gather during a vigil backing the anti-drugs crackdown at the Luneta park in metro Manila, Philippines February 25, 2017Philippine law enforcers seized the drugs around midnight and it took less than four hours for the cross-border operation to be implemented

Noting that the anti-drug cooperation between China and the Philippines has gone through a long history and achieved fruitful results, the two sides said the current cooperation has entered an increasingly good periodWith regard to the May 25 bust of a drug trafficking ring and seizure of 604 kilograms of crystal meth, according to the meeting, the Chinese Customs officials discovered the attempt to smuggle the illegal drugs into the Philippines

The Chinese officials were from China's National Narcotics Control Commission and Ministry of Public Security while Philippine officials were from Philippines' Dangerous Drugs Board and Bureau of CustomsThe comments and pledge came as officials from the two countries met here recently on the sidelines of the 11th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crimes

[Photo/Agencies]MANILA - China and the Philippines have fully affirmed the positive results achieved so far in their anti-drug cooperation, vowing to further strengthen their cooperation in this regard in the futureIt was found out that the drugs have been delivered to the Philippines and the Chinese officials immediately informed their Philippine counterparts, alerting them about the drug shipmentThe Chinese side reiterated that like the current Philippine government, the Chinese government maintains "zero tolerance" policy on illicit drugs, calling on the two sides to further enhance and strengthen collaborative efforts to bust drug smugglersThe two sides refuted distorted reports recently published by certain media, stressing that the fake news were neither in the interests of bilateral anti-drug cooperation, nor in the interests of the two peoples

According to the meeting, real-time intelligence sharing, coordination, drug rehabilitation are just some of the practices that both countries are looking at in their anti-drug cooperationChina will also be contributing technical expertise and equipment in the future

Chinese and Pakistani air force personnel sit in a Pakistani fighter after a joint drill in China, Sept 14, 2017The Chinese and Pakistani air forces have cooperated in planning and implementing strategies, as well as learning operational concepts and tactics from each other through sitting in the same fighter during the ongoing joint drills named "Shaheen VI" from Sept 7 to 27

I think China should attract even more foreigners, because from my own experience, having a look at the real China, not just the view from overseas, makes a big difference"He wanted to go to the inland provinces, and he had some knowledge of Anhui, so he chose Hefei as his destination," Cho said