B) Zhangjiajie (张家界), May 3-5: This is one of the most fascinating places in the world — well known in China, but little known internationally. Among many other breath-taking sites in the area, the following are worth mentioning: 1)Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park

That’s right; Avatar movie was inspired by Zhangjiajie’s stunning towering sandstone pillars covered in mist. Below are a videoclip and a selfie I took while there, where Avatar movie’s fictional world of Pandora was inspired.

C) Changsha (长沙市), May 6-8: It is the provincial capital of Hunan, where chairman Mao Zedong was born and spent most of his childhood. The city’s GDP is more than $200 billion and population larger than 10 million. I was amazed by the city’s development and urbanisation.

I gladly accepted Global Times invitation to share my thoughts on ASEAN-GCC-China Summit. globaltimes.cn/page/202505/13…

I was happy to join CGTN Dialogue to discuss ASEAN-GCC-China Summit: cgtn.com/tv/replay?id=C…

祝中国兄弟姐妹们端午安康！

I share my thoughts on US-China trade rivalry in a new article, Trade dispute masks US' declining global influence: global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202506/03/WS…

In my entire life, I’ve never seen the Arabs as empathetic with and supportive of Iran as they are now.. There seems to be a clear realization in the Arab and Muslim world that the blatant violation of international law and egregious criminal act of aggression by the tiny little

“When the forest burns, trees do not run away; they are rooted in that land.” ~ Iranian proverb

The Chinese, represented by the foreign minister Wang Yi, have a deep understanding of the Arab and Muslim world. The Chinese are fully aligned with the vision of the Arabs and Muslims for the Middle East. It is no wonder the two sides are now more supportive of each other than