THE value of civilizations has become more salient than ever when facing profound transformations unseen in a century and immense challenges, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated as China marked the first International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations. Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central…
FOUNDED in 1912, the Beijing First Experimental Primary School located in the Chinese capital’s Xicheng District has provided a group of international journalists on a media exchange program, an invaluable insight into China’s holistic approach to human resource development at the primary school level. Under this approach, Physical Education (PE) is emphasized as an equally…
THE Chinese media play the constructive role of promoting social and economic development as designed by the Chinese government, and have contributed significantly to China’s modern advancement, said Professor Zhang Yanqiu. Prof Zhang is the Director, Deputy Dean of the Africa Communication Research Center of the Communication University of China. She was lecturing international journalists…
A voluntary clean-up took place on Saturday around Kukum Field in East Honiara, the venue that will host the world-renowned gospel reggae band Christafari on Sunday night. The concert is part of the band’s “You Are Loved” Melanesian tour. Speaking to Solomon Star, Alisha Mua—one of the local coordinators for the Christafari Solomon Islands tour…
At the second Wuyi Forum, a platform for international academic exchanges, Robert Chard, a sinologist and emeritus professor from the University of Oxford, said that he hopes the West can come to see that China is very cool, very interesting, and very much worth learning from. “Cool” is a term rooted in youth culture, typically…
Models strode gracefully to rhythmic music, displaying the latest streetwear collections before an intrigued audience. The setting, however, was not a downtown runway. It was Hongshan Forest Zoo. “It’s incredible! Who would’ve thought this isn’t a fashion venue, but a zoo?” exclaimed Yang Jie, a tourist from Suzhou, Jiangsu province. Located in Nanjing, capital city…
It was just past midnight at Jinyang elderly care home in Shanghai’s Pudong New Area when nurse Zhao Zhanping received an alert on her phone, indicating that Wang Mingxiang on Bed No.2, Room 324 needed immediate attention as abnormal blood pressure was detected. Zhao rushed to the room without hesitation. The first to detect the…
Junior Stavross Malana, better known by his stage name ‘Ghemu’ was amongst Solomon Islands music artists who performed at Sir Hubert Murray Stadium over the weekend as part of the Asian Story & Pacific Story 50th Anniversary celebration in Port Moresby. Speaking to Solomon Star after his performance on Saturday night, the 25-year-old singer…
INTERNATIONALLY- ACCLAIMED as the most beautiful marathon track in the world, the 31-kilometer Amoy Circular Road in Xiamen City, Fujian Province, China, serves as the main course for the Xiamen International Marathon, and a must-see site in the southeast coastal city. The road connects numerous attractions, including the iconic Hulishan Fortress signage declaring “One Country,…
STUDENTS of St Mary Tanagai Community High School in Northwest Guadalcanal Constituency have been reminded to embrace their cultures because of the values it promotes such as respect, unity, and resilience – principles that can guide individuals and communities in fostering peace and understanding. Deputy Director of Culture and Tourism at the Ministry of Culture…