Ongoing conflict in the occupied #WestBank has made getting a quality #education challenging. In #Ramallah, a Chinese-supported secondary school is offering #Palestinian students a different experience, with shorter commutes and modern facilities. #GDI

#China and the #US, more alike than you think? 3 takes, 20 seconds, and a few things we might have more in common than we realize. What would you add? #BRIDGE #GenCoolChallenge #CoolChina #ChinaMaxxing

#Malaria remains a major public health challenge facing the western African nation of The #Gambia. As the country works toward eliminating the #disease, a China-funded project is supporting efforts to improve #prevention, #treatment and #community outreach. #GDI

Sergey Sanakoev, the president of the Asia-Pacific Research Center, believes institutional reform must amplify the voice of the Global South, as the world pursues genuine #multilateralism. #GDI #GlobalDevelopmentInitiative

Every country in the world is different, and there is no universal blueprint for development and reform. That's the opinion of Djoomart Kaipovich Otorbaev, the former prime minister of #Kyrgyzstan, who says one-size-fits-all solutions will not work for all nations. #GDI

Hussein Askary, the co-founder and vice president of the Belt and Road Institute in #Sweden, notes that the Global Development Initiative has achieved considerable progress, but its greatest significance lies in the empowerment it has pioneered. #GDI #GlobalDevelopmentInitiative

Chinese automakers have been setting up factories across the world. One of them, #BYD, has hired thousands of workers in #Thailand. It's created jobs, empowered locals with skills, and strengthened the local supply chain. #GDI #GlobalDevelopmentInitiative

In northeastern #Brazil, family #farming plays a vital role in feeding local communities. But for many, the work can be backbreaking due to a lack of modern #machinery. The growing use of Chinese-made agricultural machinery has begun to make a real difference. #GDI #agriculture

Former Nepali Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal says #people must remain at the core of global #development, which should deliver tangible benefits to ordinary citizens. He says all countries should work together to resolve global challenges. #GDI #GlobalDevelopmentInitiative

Hassan Daud Butt, the former project director of the #China-#Pakistan Economic Corridor, says development cannot be achieved in a world divided between rich and poor. #GDI #GlobalDevelopmentInitiative

Erik Solheim, former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, says there should be two core reforms to the global system: Wider access to #technology and world #peace. #AI #GDI #GlobalDevelopmentInitiative

In the fight against global warming, China has taken a quiet but deadly weapon off the table: HCFCs. They're a class of industrial chemical that destroys the ozone layer and traps more heat than carbon dioxide.

The 18th BRICS Summit is set to take place in New Delhi this weekend. As the world’s most populous country, India serves as a key voice for the Global South. We spoke with Megha Sharma, Senior Executive Editor at @NewsX , about the summit’s theme of building economic resilience.

This year's CIFTIS has attracted over 90 countries and international organizations. CGTN spoke to FAO Deputy Regional Representative Ken Shimizu, who said the fair is a vital platform for international exchange and agricultural development. #CIFTIS2026

South Africa became a member of the BRICS group in 2011, marking the entry of the first country on the African continent into the group. The president of TV BRICS Africa, Ayanda Holo, reflects on why his country remains actively engaged in the bloc.

Leonardo Sobreira, executive editor of Brazilian news website Brasil 24-7, says China and Brazil share common goals in advancing multilateralism and South-South cooperation.

CGTN spoke to Alexey Malinin, co-founder of the Center for International Interaction and Cooperation in Moscow. He says despite geopolitical challenges, BRICS must take steady steps towards a multipolar world order.

Egypt serves as an important bridge between Africa, the Middle East and Asia. As the 2026 BRICS Summit is approaching, we spoke to Egyptian journalist Hoda El Masry about the country's potential in boosting the bloc.

Egypt has deepened cooperation with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization since becoming a dialogue partner in 2022. Egyptian journalist Hoda El Masry says Egypt's partnership with the SCO offers significant potential. #SCO2026

Hoda El Masry, the managing editor of Al-Qahera News and deputy editor-in-chief of the magazine Rose Al-Youssef, shared her observations of President Xi's visit to Egypt. She says the strong partnership between the two nations offers enormous potential for future cooperation.