Liu Qibao, head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, delivers a speech at the BRICS Media Forum in Beijing on Thursday.Wang Zhuangfei / China Daily Representatives at forum call for new narratives that present positive picture Shaping another golden decade of BRICS cooperation requires joint efforts by media in the five member countries, a senior Party official said. Liu Qibao, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and head of the committee's publicity department, made the comment when addressing the BRICS Media Forum in Beijing on Thursday. BRICS comprises five major developing countries - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. As BRICS cooperation enters its second decade, leaders of 27 media agencies from member countries vowed on Thursday to deepen their cooperation. Liu said the media should support win-win cooperation, display the bright future of BRICS, and promote friendship and cultural exchanges among members. The ninth leaders' meeting of BRICS will be held in Xiamen, Fujian province, in September. Cai Mingzhao, president of Xinhua News Agency and executive chair of the forum, said participating media organizations all agreed to choose news stories for the BRICS news reporting award, and will continue to present photo exhibitions. Qian Keming, vice-minister of commerce, told the forum that the world economy and trade has stopped slumping and is on the rise, but the imbalance of the economic structure and the lack of new economic driving forces remain to be tackled. As rising protectionism challenges economic globalization, China is ready to work with other BRICS countries to showcase faith in greater collaboration, Qian said. Zhou Shuchun, editor-in-chief of China Daily, said media in BRICS countries should jointly study and deal with the world economic situation, and better showcase the firm will and strong actions of BRICS countries in building an open world economy. Zenariah Barends, co-chair of the forum and the chief of staff at Independent Media in South Africa, called for more efforts to develop alternatives to the current narrative that often focuses on the negative side of BRICS countries. BRICS media have a huge role in telling amazing stories, not only about what the BRICS organizations are doing, but also the important life-changing stories happening in these countries, Barends said. [email protected]custom rubber bandsprinted wristbandscustom wrist sweatbandsmake your own rubber bracelet24 hour braceletsblack rubber braceletsslap wristbandsrubber braceletscustomise fidget spinnercustom silicone bands
An underwater glider developed by Chinese scientists has set records for the country, working continuously for the longest time and completing the longest journey in a single mission. Haiyi1000, developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Shenyang Institute of Automation, was recently plucked out of the South China Sea after completing its underwater mission to collect ocean data on a journey of 1,884 kilometers over 91 days. The new endurance mark doubled past Chinese gliders and makes China the only country besides the United States with the ability to conduct ocean monitoring and surveillance lasting more than three months in a single mission, according to a report by China Central Television on Sunday. The successful mission of Haiyi1000 suggests that China can create a new-generation network for monitoring the ocean's environment, the report said. The glider was launched in the northeastern South China Sea by a scientific research vessel on July 14. After completing missions with 11 other gliders, it alone remained in the water to provide researchers with a real-world endurance test. During the 91 days, the glider successfully coped with treacherous conditions brought by five typhoons, proving its reliability and stability, the report said. Yu Jiancheng, a researcher at the institute, which is in Shenyang, Liaoning province, told CCTV that underwater gliders differ from traditional underwater robots in that they do not have propellers. Instead, they are equipped with devices that function similar to an air bladder in some species of fish, which helps them rise or sink and enables them to move forward with less energy consumption. Another underwater glider, Haiyi, also developed by the Shenyang Institute, reached a depth of 6,329 meters in March, breaking the previous record of 6,003 meters held by a US device, the CAS said in March. With its ability to reach 6,000 meters, Haiyi allows Chinese scientists to explore 97 percent of the maritime space, the science academy said. [email protected]
