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Japan PM Ishiba at food promotion event

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a speech at an event to promote Japanese food products to ambassadors from over 100 countries, hosted by the country's Central Federation of Societies of Commerce and Industry, in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2025.

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Japan PM Ishiba at food promotion event

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a speech at an event to promote Japanese food products to ambassadors from over 100 countries, hosted by the country's Central Federation of Societies of Commerce and Industry, in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2025.

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Japan PM Ishiba at food promotion event

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (far R) tastes a local specialty at an event to promote Japanese food products to ambassadors from over 100 countries, hosted by the country's Central Federation of Societies of Commerce and Industry, in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Ishiba at food promotion event

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a speech at an event to promote Japanese food products to ambassadors from over 100 countries, hosted by the country's Central Federation of Societies of Commerce and Industry, in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2025.

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CORRECTED: Suzuki Motor's 1st EV

Suzuki Motor Corp. President Toshihiro Suzuki introduces on Sept. 16, 2025, the "e Vitara" SUV, the auto company's first battery-electric vehicle, to be released in Japan on Jan. 16, next year. The vehicle, that can travel over 430 kilometers on a single charge, will be exported from India to over 100 countries with prices starting from 3.99 million yen ($27,000).

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Suzuki Motor's 1st EV

Photo taken on Sept. 16, 2025, shows the "e Vitara" SUV, Suzuki Motor Corp.'s first battery-electric vehicle to be released in Japan on Jan. 16, next year. The vehicle, that can travel over 430 kilometers on a single charge, will be exported from India to over 100 countries with prices starting from 3.99 million yen ($27,000).

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China International Fair for Investment and Trade - Xiamen

Guests attend the opening ceremony of the 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, on Septembre 8, 2025. The 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) opened here on Monday, attracting visitors from over 120 countries and regions. Focusing on three major areas -- "Invest in China," "Chinese investment" and "International investment" -- the four-day event includes more than 100 investment-themed activities and features Britain as the guest country of honor. Photo by Wei Peiquan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China International Fair for Investment and Trade - Xiamen

This photo taken on on Septembre 8, 2025 shows an exterior view of Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition Center, the main venue of the 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade, in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. The 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) opened here on Monday, attracting visitors from over 120 countries and regions. Focusing on three major areas -- "Invest in China," "Chinese investment" and "International investment" -- the four-day event includes more than 100 investment-themed activities and features Britain as the guest country of honor. Photo by Wei Peiquan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China International Fair for Investment and Trade - Xiamen

Peter Wilson, British Ambassador to China, reads a congratulatory letter from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the opening ceremony of the 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, on Septembre 8, 2025. The 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) opened here on Monday, attracting visitors from over 120 countries and regions. Focusing on three major areas -- "Invest in China," "Chinese investment" and "International investment" -- the four-day event includes more than 100 investment-themed activities and features Britain as the guest country of honor. Photo by Wei Peiquan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China International Fair for Investment and Trade - Xiamen

This photo taken on on Septembre 8, 2025 shows a scene at the opening ceremony of the 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. The 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) opened here on Monday, attracting visitors from over 120 countries and regions. Focusing on three major areas -- "Invest in China," "Chinese investment" and "International investment" -- the four-day event includes more than 100 investment-themed activities and features Britain as the guest country of honor. Photo by Wei Peiquan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China International Fair for Investment and Trade - Xiamen

A guest poses for photos in front of a Tesla booth during the 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, on Septembre 8, 2025. The 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) opened here on Monday, attracting visitors from over 120 countries and regions. Focusing on three major areas -- "Invest in China," "Chinese investment" and "International investment" -- the four-day event includes more than 100 investment-themed activities and features Britain as the guest country of honor. Photo by Wei Peiquan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China International Fair for Investment and Trade - Xiamen

This photo taken on on Septembre 8, 2025 shows a scene at the 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. The 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) opened here on Monday, attracting visitors from over 120 countries and regions. Focusing on three major areas -- "Invest in China," "Chinese investment" and "International investment" -- the four-day event includes more than 100 investment-themed activities and features Britain as the guest country of honor. Photo by Wei Peiquan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China International Fair for Investment and Trade - Xiamen

Participants learn about unmanned aerial vehicles at the 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, on Septembre 8, 2025. The 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) opened here on Monday, attracting visitors from over 120 countries and regions. Focusing on three major areas -- "Invest in China," "Chinese investment" and "International investment" -- the four-day event includes more than 100 investment-themed activities and features Britain as the guest country of honor. Photo by Wei Peiquan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint Petersburg Economic Forum - Russia

People visit an exhibition hall during the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, Russia, June 20, 2025. The 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum SPIEF) opened here Wednesday, gathering delegates from over 100 countries and regions. The forum, themed "Shared Values: The Foundation of Growth in a Multipolar World," features more than 150 events, including panel discussions, roundtables, business breakfasts and televised debates. First held in 1997, SPIEF has become one of Russia's most important international economic forums. Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint Petersburg Economic Forum - Russia

People visit an exhibition hall during the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, Russia, June 20, 2025. The 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum SPIEF) opened here Wednesday, gathering delegates from over 100 countries and regions. The forum, themed "Shared Values: The Foundation of Growth in a Multipolar World," features more than 150 events, including panel discussions, roundtables, business breakfasts and televised debates. First held in 1997, SPIEF has become one of Russia's most important international economic forums. Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint Petersburg Economic Forum - Russia

People visit an exhibition hall during the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, Russia, June 20, 2025. The 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum SPIEF) opened here Wednesday, gathering delegates from over 100 countries and regions. The forum, themed "Shared Values: The Foundation of Growth in a Multipolar World," features more than 150 events, including panel discussions, roundtables, business breakfasts and televised debates. First held in 1997, SPIEF has become one of Russia's most important international economic forums. Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

Students practice Tai Chi at a martial arts school in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 28, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Cai Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

Jake Pinnick practices martial arts at Yuxu Gong Temple in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 29, 2024. An American who traveled to the Wudang Mountain to study martial arts in 2010, Jake Pinnick now serves as an instructor, imparting knowledge of Tai Chi and Chinese culture to a global audience. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Hu Jingwen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

Students practice Tai Chi at a martial arts school in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 28, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Wang Yuguo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

Jake Pinnick practices martial arts at Yuxu Gong Temple in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 29, 2024. An American who traveled to the Wudang Mountain to study martial arts in 2010, Jake Pinnick now serves as an instructor, imparting knowledge of Tai Chi and Chinese culture to a global audience. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Wang Yuguo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

Students practice Tai Chi at a martial arts school in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 28, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Hu Jingwen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

Residents do morning exercises at Yuxu Gong Temple in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 29, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

Taoist priests practice martial arts at "golden peak" on the Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 29, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Wang Yuguo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

Students practice Tai Chi at a martial arts school in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 28, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

An aerial drone photo shows Taoist priests practicing martial arts at "golden peak" on the Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 29, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Cai Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

Jake Pinnick practices martial arts at Yuxu Gong Temple in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 29, 2024. An American who traveled to the Wudang Mountain to study martial arts in 2010, Jake Pinnick now serves as an instructor, imparting knowledge of Tai Chi and Chinese culture to a global audience. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Wang Yuguo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

Students practice Tai Chi at a martial arts school in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 28, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Cai Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

A Taoist priest practices martial arts at "golden peak" on the Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 29, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Cai Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

Jake Pinnick practices martial arts at Yuxu Gong Temple in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 29, 2024. An American who traveled to the Wudang Mountain to study martial arts in 2010, Jake Pinnick now serves as an instructor, imparting knowledge of Tai Chi and Chinese culture to a global audience. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Cai Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

Jake Pinnick practices martial arts at Yuxu Gong Temple in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 29, 2024. An American who traveled to the Wudang Mountain to study martial arts in 2010, Jake Pinnick now serves as an instructor, imparting knowledge of Tai Chi and Chinese culture to a global audience. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Cai Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

Students practice Tai Chi at a martial arts school in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 28, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Cai Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

An aerial drone photo shows students practicing Tai Chi at a martial arts school in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 28, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

A Taoist priest practices martial arts at "golden peak" on the Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 29, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Wang Yuguo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

A Taoist priest practices martial arts at "golden peak" on the Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 29, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Wang Yuguo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

A Taoist priest practices martial arts at "golden peak" on the Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 29, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Cai Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

An aerial drone photo shows a view of "golden peak" on the Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 29, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Cai Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

An aerial drone photo shows a view of "golden peak" on the Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 29, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Cai Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China's Juncao technology sows seeds of hope in Africa

Nyambo Obed checks mushroom tubes at his workshop in Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda, on August 14, 2024. Nyambo Obed has been to China twice for Juncao technology training. Since the 1980s, Lin Zhanxi, a professor of Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, has led a research team on Juncao technology in China's southeastern Fujian Province. Juncao means "mushroom" and "grass" in Chinese. Its versatility is a key feature, allowing it to grow edible mushrooms, provide livestock feed and help battle desertification. Since the 1990s, China has shared the technology with over 100 countries by opening training classes and conducting on-site demonstrations. By now, Juncao technology has taken root in more than 40 African countries, helping African farmers combat poverty and promoting cooperation between China and Africa. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China's Juncao technology sows seeds of hope in Africa

Juncao expert Chen Kehua (L) and a local technician check bags of mycelium at Central African Institute of Agronomic Research in Bangui, the Central African Republic, Feb. 6, 2024. Since the 1980s, Lin Zhanxi, a professor of Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, has led a research team on Juncao technology in China's southeastern Fujian Province. Juncao means "mushroom" and "grass" in Chinese. Its versatility is a key feature, allowing it to grow edible mushrooms, provide livestock feed and help battle desertification. Since the 1990s, China has shared the technology with over 100 countries by opening training classes and conducting on-site demonstrations. By now, Juncao technology has taken root in more than 40 African countries, helping African farmers combat poverty and promoting cooperation between China and Africa. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China's Juncao technology sows seeds of hope in Africa

Fatime Abba Rekya picks mushrooms in her own mushroom shed in Damara, the Central African Republic, Feb. 6, 2024. Fatime Abba Rekya learns Juncao technology on a training class in Bangui in 2022. Since the 1980s, Lin Zhanxi, a professor of Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, has led a research team on Juncao technology in China's southeastern Fujian Province. Juncao means "mushroom" and "grass" in Chinese. Its versatility is a key feature, allowing it to grow edible mushrooms, provide livestock feed and help battle desertification. Since the 1990s, China has shared the technology with over 100 countries by opening training classes and conducting on-site demonstrations. By now, Juncao technology has taken root in more than 40 African countries, helping African farmers combat poverty and promoting cooperation between China and Africa. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China's Juncao technology sows seeds of hope in Africa

Fatime Abba Rekya checks bags of mycelium in Damara, the Central African Republic, Feb. 6, 2024. Fatime Abba Rekya learns Juncao technology on a training class in Bangui in 2022. Since the 1980s, Lin Zhanxi, a professor of Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, has led a research team on Juncao technology in China's southeastern Fujian Province. Juncao means "mushroom" and "grass" in Chinese. Its versatility is a key feature, allowing it to grow edible mushrooms, provide livestock feed and help battle desertification. Since the 1990s, China has shared the technology with over 100 countries by opening training classes and conducting on-site demonstrations. By now, Juncao technology has taken root in more than 40 African countries, helping African farmers combat poverty and promoting cooperation between China and Africa. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China's Juncao technology sows seeds of hope in Africa

A farmer carries freshly harvested mushrooms out of a mushroom shed in Huye District, Southern Province, Rwanda, on August 14, 2024. Since the 1980s, Lin Zhanxi, a professor of Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, has led a research team on Juncao technology in China's southeastern Fujian Province. Juncao means "mushroom" and "grass" in Chinese. Its versatility is a key feature, allowing it to grow edible mushrooms, provide livestock feed and help battle desertification. Since the 1990s, China has shared the technology with over 100 countries by opening training classes and conducting on-site demonstrations. By now, Juncao technology has taken root in more than 40 African countries, helping African farmers combat poverty and promoting cooperation between China and Africa. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China's Juncao technology sows seeds of hope in Africa

Nyambo Obed checks mushroom tube at his workshop in Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda, on August 14, 2024. Nyambo Obed has been to China twice for Juncao technology training. Since the 1980s, Lin Zhanxi, a professor of Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, has led a research team on Juncao technology in China's southeastern Fujian Province. Juncao means "mushroom" and "grass" in Chinese. Its versatility is a key feature, allowing it to grow edible mushrooms, provide livestock feed and help battle desertification. Since the 1990s, China has shared the technology with over 100 countries by opening training classes and conducting on-site demonstrations. By now, Juncao technology has taken root in more than 40 African countries, helping African farmers combat poverty and promoting cooperation between China and Africa. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China's Juncao technology sows seeds of hope in Africa

This photo taken on August 15, 2024 shows a view of Juncao grass field in Huye District, Southern Province, Rwanda. Since the 1980s, Lin Zhanxi, a professor of Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, has led a research team on Juncao technology in China's southeastern Fujian Province. Juncao means "mushroom" and "grass" in Chinese. Its versatility is a key feature, allowing it to grow edible mushrooms, provide livestock feed and help battle desertification. Since the 1990s, China has shared the technology with over 100 countries by opening training classes and conducting on-site demonstrations. By now, Juncao technology has taken root in more than 40 African countries, helping African farmers combat poverty and promoting cooperation between China and Africa. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China's Juncao technology sows seeds of hope in Africa

Fatime Abba Rekya is pictured at an edible mushroom cultivation workshop she established in Damara, the Central African Republic, Feb. 6, 2024. Fatime Abba Rekya learns Juncao technology on a training class in Bangui in 2022. Since the 1980s, Lin Zhanxi, a professor of Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, has led a research team on Juncao technology in China's southeastern Fujian Province. Juncao means "mushroom" and "grass" in Chinese. Its versatility is a key feature, allowing it to grow edible mushrooms, provide livestock feed and help battle desertification. Since the 1990s, China has shared the technology with over 100 countries by opening training classes and conducting on-site demonstrations. By now, Juncao technology has taken root in more than 40 African countries, helping African farmers combat poverty and promoting cooperation between China and Africa. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA-YOUNG MUSICIANS-PERFORMANCE

(240805) -- NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A member of the Beijing Youth Orchestra studies notes at a peer exchange workshop with young musicians from the United States in New York, the United States, Aug. 2, 2024. Young musicians from China staged a performance at Carnegie Hall on Sunday, the undisputed highlight of their week-long visit to the Big Apple during World Orchestra Week (WOW!). Over 100 musicians from Beijing Youth Orchestra not only showcased their mastery of both Chinese and Western pieces, but also engaged with peers from the United States, Afghanistan and African countries in interactive workshops. TO GO WITH "Feature: Young Chinese musicians perform, forge friendships during World Orchestra Week in NY" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Yanan)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA-YOUNG MUSICIANS-PERFORMANCE

(240805) -- NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lyu Jia conducts the Beijing Youth Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New York, the United States, Aug. 4, 2024. Young musicians from China staged a performance at Carnegie Hall on Sunday, the undisputed highlight of their week-long visit to the Big Apple during World Orchestra Week (WOW!). Over 100 musicians from Beijing Youth Orchestra not only showcased their mastery of both Chinese and Western pieces, but also engaged with peers from the United States, Afghanistan and African countries in interactive workshops. TO GO WITH "Feature: Young Chinese musicians perform, forge friendships during World Orchestra Week in NY" (Photo by Chris Lee/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA-YOUNG MUSICIANS-PERFORMANCE

(240805) -- NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lyu Jia conducts the Beijing Youth Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New York, the United States, Aug. 4, 2024. Young musicians from China staged a performance at Carnegie Hall on Sunday, the undisputed highlight of their week-long visit to the Big Apple during World Orchestra Week (WOW!). Over 100 musicians from Beijing Youth Orchestra not only showcased their mastery of both Chinese and Western pieces, but also engaged with peers from the United States, Afghanistan and African countries in interactive workshops. TO GO WITH "Feature: Young Chinese musicians perform, forge friendships during World Orchestra Week in NY" (Photo by Chris Lee/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA-YOUNG MUSICIANS-PERFORMANCE

(240805) -- NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of the Beijing Youth Orchestra interact with the audience at Carnegie Hall in New York, the United States, Aug. 4, 2024. Young musicians from China staged a performance at Carnegie Hall on Sunday, the undisputed highlight of their week-long visit to the Big Apple during World Orchestra Week (WOW!). Over 100 musicians from Beijing Youth Orchestra not only showcased their mastery of both Chinese and Western pieces, but also engaged with peers from the United States, Afghanistan and African countries in interactive workshops. TO GO WITH "Feature: Young Chinese musicians perform, forge friendships during World Orchestra Week in NY" (Photo by Chris Lee/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA-YOUNG MUSICIANS-PERFORMANCE

(240805) -- NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lyu Jia conducts the Beijing Youth Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New York, the United States, Aug. 4, 2024. Young musicians from China staged a performance at Carnegie Hall on Sunday, the undisputed highlight of their week-long visit to the Big Apple during World Orchestra Week (WOW!). Over 100 musicians from Beijing Youth Orchestra not only showcased their mastery of both Chinese and Western pieces, but also engaged with peers from the United States, Afghanistan and African countries in interactive workshops. TO GO WITH "Feature: Young Chinese musicians perform, forge friendships during World Orchestra Week in NY" (Photo by Chris Lee/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM