合武The survey released on Sept 21 bore a title saying people in the Philippines still favor the United States over China, but that the gap is narrowing

高鐵工建Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is leading a trade mission to China that will feature officials from groups representing the state's major agricultural producers安徽Reynolds, who succeeded Terry Branstad as governor when he became the US ambassador to China on May 22, noted that agricultural "is the backbone of Iowa's economy and contributes about $112 billion to our economy annually"

段開"Relationships are especially important in China, and we are fortunate that Governor Branstad welcomed a then local agricultural official from China over 30 years ago into Iowa named Xi Jinping, who is now the nation's president," said Reynolds合武Last year, nearly $6 billion worth of US pork was exported to China, including more than $1 billion from Iowa高鐵工建"We will have representatives from our corn, soybean, beef, egg, poultry, dairy and turkey sectors seeking an opportunity to expand their footprint in China as the country's middle class grows," Reynolds said of the 10-day trip, which began on Wednesday安徽His wish came true on June 30 in Beijing when Branstad had prime rib from Nebraska to celebrate the return of US beef to China after 13 years段開It detailed how one particular photograph in the series depicted the daughter of the famous Chinese statesman, Zeng Guofan

合武The story about a collection of rare photographs of Beijing from the late 1800s, on show in London's Chinatown, included a number of images from the exhibit - one of which set Watt back on his heels高鐵工建The article explained how British photographer, Thomas Child, who had moved to China as an engineer, captured marriage ceremonies during the late Qing dynasty - which spanned from 1644 to 1912安徽His star rose when the entertainment industry gave him a chance to showcase his talents on TV

段開"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合武He has a Chinese name, Mao Lyuke, which is famous in Changsha高鐵工建I hope I can play a role in promoting win-win cooperation between Changsha and Benin, China and Africa," Luc said in an interview安徽For the past 17 years, he has lived in Changsha, capital of Hunan province in central China

The 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 BeninHe is not a foreigner anymore — more like a Changsha local

In 2000, when he worked for a construction company in Benin, Luc got a chance to study in China with funding from the Chinese governmentShortly after making a name for himself, Luc fell in love"I hope my children can finish their education here just like Changsha kidscomHis 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 projects

When he performed a section of a famous Peking Opera on a TV talent show in 2005, he caused quite a stirFile 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, 2017

Philippine law enforcers seized the drugs around midnight and it took less than four hours for the cross-border operation to be implementedNoting 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 PhilippinesThe 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 future

It 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 smugglers

The 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 peoplesAccording 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 cooperation

China will also be contributing technical expertise and equipment in the futureChinese and Pakistani air force personnel sit in a Pakistani fighter after a joint drill in China, Sept 14, 2017

The 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 27I 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 saidIt was the first primary school in the country to do so

It also extends to boosting Sino-South Korean economic ties and helping the province's poverty-stricken areasWe didn't expect that we would come to love the country as much as we do," said Cho, who speaks fluent Mandarin

Over the last 21 years, South Korean teacher Cho Sung-hye has contributed much to the friendship between the people of her country and China"China is developing very fast and will play more important roles in the world

The improvement of the people's confidence itself is one of the biggest achievements"Nowadays, flights connecting Hefei with Incheon in South Korea are available five days a week, and the situation is improving

A teacher of Korean at Hefei University in Anhui province, Cho has helped to boost the two countries' ties in multiple aspects - not just in educationThe two countries must promote cooperation in many areas, but how can cooperation go well if our next generation doesn't understand Chinese?" Cho askedIn 2002, she became the first person from her country to receive China's Friendship Award, the highest honor given to foreigners by the central governmentCho's reputation is not limited to education, however

Before they became major officials, dozens of years should have passed and they should have collected enough experience to tackle seemingly tough problemsIn the runup to the meeting, China Daily asked a prominent South Korean teacher to talk about her experiences in promoting educational improvements, business cooperation and people-to-people understanding in her native country and her adopted home

It was unforgettable because my family watched the relay in South Korea in 1988 but didn't get the chance to participateWhat are your expectations for the upcoming 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China? What are the key issues you care about most? I think China loves peace more than some of the developed countries

She has helped more than 3,000 students from Anhui to study in her country, and more than 1,000 were given job opportunities there"At the peak, I had 21 relatives living here, and there are still 12 of them now," Cho said