Based in Beijing, Fmr. Washington Correspondent, now Anchor of TV show WorldInsight, Young Global Leader
@wef
, China National Mental Health Ambassador
waiting for the news about
#Li
Wenliang , one of the eight young doctors, who are the original
#whistle
-blowers about
#corononavirus
human-to-human transmission in Wuhan. There is mixed info coming in about whether he is still alive now.
Uruguay President LaCalle: "big countries are getting vaccines directly from lab, while small & poor countries have no say". In a recent interview, the President said he had two shots of vaccines, both are Chinese vaccines.
@compresidencia
@LuisLacallePou
Finally arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa, after more than 24 hours on the road.
#BRICSSummit2023
is to take place here as SA is the rotating host country in 2023. It's believed more than 40 countries with heads of state are to participate, an big occasion of
#GlobalSouth
A woman judge in China's Inner Mongolia, rides horse to work, and carries national emblem on the back. She works for herdsmen community deep in grassland. She doesn't drive in order to protect the grassland. She carries emblem with her, so she has almost a mobile court any time
"How outrageous is that?! They're fighting against the pandemic, yet others are accusing them of creating & spreading the virus?!"
@PeterDaszak
member of WHO-China team, fought back at unfounded accusations against his Chinese peers, while warning rumors might still linger.
@WHO
@goldenglobes
SO proud of
#ChloeZhao
! The judging panel has bring HOPE to many by proving again the strength movies have, piercing into our hearts. Hope Chloe's enjoying the award & skiing as we speak. May we hear better voices of "minorities" fr. our societies & our hearts
@goldenglobes
@TheaKFischer
Listening to scientists is crucial, particularly when they were on the ground for all of us... With my humble knowledge, it's NOT ETHICAL to put words into scientists' mouth, nor either to respect their ideas only when they fit into certain narratives the press has chosen.
A panel, representing voices from Ukraine, Russia, China and the U.K., discussed Russia-Ukraine conflict. They gives us a direct warning that we might be already in a new "Cold War". At least, the "Post Cold-War" era already comes to an end. Let's hear the analysis.
Chinese state councilor & foreign minister Wang Yi met with the Taliban Wednesday in Tianjin. He said China would not interfere in Afghanistan's internal affairs. He believes U.S. & NATO's withdrawal from Afghanistan indicates the failure of U.S. policies toward Afghanistan
China-U.S. traded barbs in
#Anchorage
I asked
@wesley_early
of KOTZ Alaska for assessment. He was once in
#China
on a study tour. He said that trip taught him so much, for example, there're a lot of nuances. Being antagonistic toward China is not the way it should be.
My latest talk w. Tanzanian Foreign Minister Liberata Mulamula. She
explains why her country abstained from the UN resolution to appease Russia while emphasizes on the united voice of the developing and emerging economies as the world evolves...
@Amb_Mulamula
@ForeignTanzania
They are AMAZING! Chinese women swimmers broke world record for 4X200M relay in Tokyo Olympics. It was great great fun watching them dashing to their dreams!
Such an honor hosting the 100-Day to Go Celebration of
#Beijing2022
Paralympic Winter Games in the "ICE TUBE"! With Games' volunteers & athletes. They are persons with disabilities. Yet they are extremely inspiring. Wish them the best in the games and in their lives! 💐💐💐
Just wrapped up in-depth interview w.
@AminaJMohammed
@UN
DSG, on mid-point reflections & aspirations of SDGs. She's traveling in China this week, seeing how the country & Chinese people are working for SDGs w. scale & long-term vision. Such an inspiring role model!
@UNinChina
I waved to my mom at her door when delivering to her some medicine, just in case. We both wore masks, just to be safe. She is in her 80s. I want her to be safe! She seemed to be in good spirit, and "criticised" me for buying too much grocery for her😊 Well, you know moms
"It is a significant finding",
@PeterDaszak
member of the
WHO-China Joint Mission told me early Wednesday morning, when he explained the conclusion regarding if
#COVID
-19 was a lab spillover. He said: "It was an unanimous decision that this is an extremely unlikely event"
@WHO
Sad..founder of Japan’s Matsuyama Ballet, longtime ambassador of friendship btwn China & Japan, Mikiko Matsuyama, passed away… I will always regret that I didn’t get a chance to interview her face to face. “The white-haired girl” she created is bold yet delicate, unforgettable🌸
Rebecca Ivey from the World Economic Forum team working in
#China
suggests that it is important both for the world to hear China's voice, and China to know the latest insights from around the world.
@WEF
She made these remarks after Chinese president delivered his speech.
In a 2017 interview,
#MelindaGates
articulated to me about the nature of partnership she has with
#BillGates
. Given the news today, I think she's been frank & sincere in the conversation. Wish both of them well!
My visit to a rural school in
#Dandong
bordering
#China
&
#NorthKorea
. See whom I met & what I heard! Memories of the War is still felt, but more is the longing for peace --
#KoreanWar
started in summer 1950. 4 months later, began China's War against U.S. Aggression & Aid Korea
A rare visit to
#P3Lab
(BSL-3) inside China
#CDC
, accompanied by Dr. Gao Fu & his colleagues. There, I met scientists who've been making world's fundamental discoveries of
#SARS
-CoV-2 virus, & making China's first crucial steps toward developing its
#Vaccines
@cdcgov
@WHO
#weitalk
My pleasure interviewing Indian Amb. to China Vikram Misri
@VikramMisri
, who’s busy on many fronts: getting medical supplies fr. China to India against
#COVID19
, planning special events for 70th anniversary bilateral ties, just to name a few 🙏
love these! beautiful & diverse ways of using the RED color. Winter
#Olympics
national teams' winter wardrobe at 2022 winter Olympics opening ceremony has become a fashion sensation in China now🤩
Talked to Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees
#UNHCR
@Refugees
, who calls on China & other influential countries to convey key messages to the
#Taliban
de facto authority on respecting people's rights, guaranteeing security of humanitarian work in
#Afghanistan
Nice visiting Siddharth Chatterjee
@Sidchat1
, the new UN Resident Coordinator in
#China
@UNinChina
Originally fr.
#India
he arrives in China when China is putting out 14th Five Year Plan. Will health, infrastructure, south-south cooperation on priority list for China & UN?
#BRICSSummit2023
金砖峰会前期,南非警察公开展示安全防务能力, 警察部长即将视察 South African police parade to demonstrate their abilities to guarantee security and safety on eve of
#BRICS
Summit #约翰内斯堡
#GlobalSouth
Jumping on the iron rooster! The Olympic Express is the 5G fast-speed train running between
#Beijing
and
#ZhangJiakou
, 2 cities jointly host the
#2022WinterOlympics
I interned on the train for a whole day & met some really nice people.. The train can run as fast as 350km/hour
winter time,
#Beijing
in the backdrop, a beautiful 13-storey pagoda, built in 16th century. With many bells hanging on every layer of the architecture, there used to be soothing sounds when wind blew by
The Economist puts out this map. Where do the
#Vaccines
go?
#G7
need to well think about how it should help the world and therefore, eventually themselves.
A reunion in Johannesburg w. top journalists from BRICS countries! Great talk too, you guys! South Africa's
@peterndoro
Brazil's
@MarcosUchoa_
on the eve of
#BRICSummit2023
we want to be direct reliable sources to each other, do our stories incorporating voices of Global South
Hearing the slogan again and again today "America is back"... but wonder: 1/this time, for how long? 2/Back for what? For itself or others too? 3/Can it count as "back" when its own house needs to be cleaned?... These questions canNOT be answered in words, but actions & results
Latest
#China
#Vaccines
data:
1/China has decided to provide 10 million does of vaccines to
#COVAX
2/China has been providing vaccine support to 53 developing countries that have asked for help.
3/It is now also exporting vaccines to 22 countries.
(Note: all official data)
Happy World Elephant🐘 Day! celebrating wandering wild elephants in Yunnan almost back at home after 17 months on the road😊 with elephant expert Ahimsa Campos - Arceiz in Xishuangbanna, wildlife photographer Kyle Oberman in Hong Kong
@Kyle
explores & John Roberts in Chiang Rai
Really something! Standing in a stone 'Forest' of about 200 stelaes carved with Confucian classics in 630,000 Chinese characters…making me feeling well educated 😅
@wto
"A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it's in hot water." Wish Madam
@NOIweala
the best, & every success, at critical moment, for the future of the WTO
China government data: China has sent
#COVID19
vaccines to aid 52 developing countries. It's been exporting vaccines to 22 countries. China has also decided to contribute 10 million doses to
#COVAX
#vaccines
International Committee of Red Cross
@ICRC
is a crucial voice in providing humanitarian support during military conflict. President Peter Maurer
@PMaurerICRC
recently made trips to both Ukraine & Russia, in order to smooth up humanitarian corridor, and help those most in need.
On
#Ukraine
crisis: "It is NOT about Ukraine for Russia..", I host a panel of analysts from China, U.S., and Russia, discuss the real reasons behind the Ukraine crisis. They argue, the current crisis should make people think twice about how the West have been dealing with Russia
GDP growth rate at 5.5% for 2022. That's China's goal. Though 2021 growth rate was much higher at 8.1 %, the numbers were uneven quarterly. So, how to create better welfare system, so the Chinese consumers would love to spend even amid all uncertainties? That's a good question🌿
A great conversation with the dynamic & warm Ms. Nomin Chinbat
@NominChinbat
, Mongolian Culture Minister, on the role culture plays today in bringing people together. Understanding diverse cultures makes all of us feel ever humbled and inspired.
#AMNC23
.
@SecYellen
's presser Sunday. 30 mins long, rich information, few rhetorics~ a concrete China trip. I shouted out a question on what specific mechanism & channel for continuous & stable communication btwn China & U.S. at the end of presser, she politely listened yet no response
Covid-related policies have been changing rapidly in China. People are very much focusing their attention on their own health and that of their loved ones. Wish China good luck!
"Cold Chain hypothesis could be controversial, but there's good evidence that it could play a role" in spreading
#COVID19
virus.
@PeterDaszak
fr. WHO-China joint team in
#Wuhan
suggests more in-depth global research on it following existing lead, to prevent another pandemic
@WHO
"China's vote in the U.N. always belong to the developing world", pledged by
#China
's State Councilor/Foreign Minister Wang Yi during his annual press event. I asked him China's stance on
#UNReform
#TwoSessions
Great talking to
@GitaGopinath
, IMF's First Deputy Managing Director. The world's reconnected, Gita is in Beijing again. But there's urgent need for all to work together, re - energizing the economy. She also touches on debt issue, U.S. dollar, banking crisis, China economy.
Recalling a nice stroll, a few months ago in the Long Corridor (长廊) of the Summer Palace in Beijing. Cool breeze from the Kunming Lake nearby, painted art works about China's best scenic spots, myths, Lengends... on the celiings and crossbeams. Really miss it!
As the world's challenged by intertwined crises, the
#GlobalSouth
calls urgently for bigger roles in global governance. On eve of
#BRICSSummit2023
, I talked to
@UN
Undersecretary-General
@HaoliangXu
@UNDP
He says multilateral solutions urgently needed, and development's crucial!
Do you understand how to work with
#WATER
? Let's learn from ancient & contemporary wisdoms. During his latest visit, UN General Assembly President Kőrösi
@UN_PGA
@Csaba_Korosi_
takes great interest in learning about ancient & contemporary water projects in China.
#UNSDGs
@UN
"Chinese culture is whatever Chinese artists do. It's different from what we are used to, because of experiences they went through", argues Michael Pettis, most pessimistic economist I've ever met, yet most bullish person on China's underground indie music
@michaelxpettis
@PKU
French🇫🇷Ambassador to China🇨🇳 H.E. Laurent Bili strongly calls for more people & goods exchanges btwn China & France. In a beautiful garden of French Embassy in Beijing
@France_en_Chine
, he also told me Chinese consumers are for quality, sustainable development, & more choices.
Last Thursday's interview with Afghan Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen~ questions asked on women's rights, forming of "government", and Afghan Taliban leadership's interactions with crucial players in the regions, including with China
#AfghanWomen
#Afghanishtan
Finding
#happiness
In the best season of early autumn, Sinologist and linguist David Moser
@david_moser
and I take a walk in Shi Chahai, the most beautiful corner of Beijing, while he tries to explain about how Confucius sees happiness , a holistic idea
#DiscoveringConfucius
The New York Review of Books
@nybooks
Classics Series bring Chinese literature of both ancient poetry & modern novels in front of the world. It helps to rediscover the nature of human at a time of constant dramatic changes.
#EdwinFrank
, chief editor of the series talks to me.
Wonderful talking to these gentlemen for a taped discussion on the
#CubanMissileCrisis
taking place 60 years ago ~ Is it going to a good start of quite an intense week? Thank you Prof. Ross, Mr. Fedyashin, Prof. Mahoney, Prof. ShenDingli.
Meet a 76th generation descendant of
#Confucius
Xinfeng, who still lives & works in
#ShanDong
. As a political scientist, he IS opinionated, and strongly disagrees with the idea of "Clash of Civilisations". He's become a strong advocate for
#TianXia
.
#DiscoveringConfucius
In Pretoria, reporting on China - South Africa relations. Two Presidents met, came up w. agreements, like establishing manufacturing center s in SA near minerals and raw materials production places, energy cooperation, esp. new energy, etc.
#BRICSSummit2023
#GlobalSouth
Collecting photos from friends' moments of
#LunarNewYear
eve dinner. Due to
#pandemic
, many of them did NOT go home to see parents in other parts of China. Showing off new year eve 🥡dinner photos from home is their way to say LOVE💌 Happy New🐮 🙏
"Hope is NOT the strategy!" frontline doctor suggests "NOT to hang your head on vaccines & treatment yet" before concrete trial results available ; while fmr. government official urges letting scientists lead on public health, NOT politicians
@JoelMartinRubin
@meganranney
#COVID
Standing on the roof of a Beijing traditional courtyard, looking at Jingshan Park from afar. I feel HAPPY! ~thanks to invite from friends. Hope we can all see one and another in Beijing again!
.
#Xinjiang
Official source: China Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday "We welcome the High Commissioner for
#HumanRights
to visit Xinjiang.
#China
already extended invitation to the High Commissioner and both sides have been in communication on that."
Happy photo with Iranian female journalists at 19th Asian Games MPC. They are very open and warm, most impressed by their hearty laughters. So wonderful to see female journalists are becoming main stream for sports coverage in most part of Asia!
#AsianGames2023
"
#ColdWar
is NOT GOOD idea" My talk w. Prof. Allison
@GrahamTAllison
He said all need to understand 3 things abt
#China
: 1/it's a one party led MARKET economy 2/other countries reluctant to economically decouple w. it 3/China favors innovation & technologies
@Kennedy_School
Great point!
#China
& U.S. have been collaborating closely on pandemic control since the outbreak of SARS in 2003. NO reason THAT should not continue, as both countries should be responsible for themselves & others of the world.
#COVID19
Dr. Ian Lipkin: "The largest obstacles to progress are not technical or scientific, as you've seen our ability to make vaccines and diagnostics is extraordinary. It’s international, inter-institutional, & interpersonal trust, respect, & collaboration.”
#USChina