A leading Chinese solar technology supplier said that innovation will help China's clean energy firms expand their global presence with high-quality, cost-effective products.
Zhong Baoshen is chairman of LONGi Green Energy Technology, one of the world's premier solar supplier based in Xi'an, the provincial capital of Shaanxi in China's northwest. He firmly believes that technological innovation will continue to drive the growth of his company, in an interview with the China Global Television Network (CGTN) in Beijing.
"At LONGi, we expand our market mainly through technological innovation. Last year, we introduced a new technology product. The high-efficiency and high-quality Back Contact (BC) solar cell technology has enabled our product to rapidly secure a foothold in the market. To date, our product has been well received by customers in China, Europe, and around the rest of the world," he said.
Zhong highlighted the competitiveness of Chinese clean energy products in the global market, as well as the role they play in pushing forward the green transition of other countries' economies.
"It is fair to say that the vast majority of countries and regions around the world now welcome Chinese photovoltaic companies and are eager to use Chinese photovoltaic products as soon as possible because of their cost-effectiveness as a source of clean energy," said Zhong.
Solar tech supplier sees innovation as key to drive Chinese clean energy firms' global expansion
Iran's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks about Iran seeking a ceasefire as "false and baseless," according to state-run Press TV.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei pushed back against Trump's remarks on social media platform Truth Social that the Iranian president "has just asked the United States of America for a ceasefire."
Trump added, "We will consider when the Hormuz Strait is open, free, and clear. Until then, we are blasting Iran into oblivion or, as they say, back to the Stone Ages!"
Trump has repeatedly claimed in recent days that Iran is seeking negotiations to end the war.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi acknowledged that messages have been exchanged between Iran and the United States through intermediaries over the past few days, but stressed that no negotiations have taken place.
On the same day, Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran's President, released a letter addressed to the American people, saying the Iranian people harbor no enmity toward American people, accusing the U.S. administration of fighting Iran as a "proxy for Israel."
"The Iranian people harbor no enmity toward other nations, including the people of America, Europe, or neighboring countries," Pezeshkian said, adding, "Even in the face of repeated foreign interventions and pressures throughout their proud history, Iranians have consistently drawn a clear distinction between governments and the peoples they govern."
In response to Trump's threats of conducting large-scale strikes on Iranian energy facilities, he said attacking the country's vital infrastructure directly targets the Iranian people, stressing that such actions constitute "war crimes" and involve consequences extending beyond Iran's borders.
Israel and the United States launched joint attacks on Tehran and several other Iranian cities on Feb. 28, killing Iran's then Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, along with senior military commanders and civilians. Iran responded with waves of missile and drone strikes against Israel and U.S. assets in the Middle East, while tightening control over the Strait of Hormuz by restricting passage to vessels belonging to or affiliated with Israel and the United States.
Wednesday's report by The Telegraph quoted Trump as saying he was strongly considering pulling the United States out of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) after the alliance failed to join the attacks on Iran.
Trump expressed dissatisfaction with NATO for "not being there," saying it was "actually hard to believe."
Responding to the U.S. president's remarks, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said at a press conference at 10 Downing that Street Britain would act in its national interest and would not change its position on the Iran war.
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that France is not taking part in the U.S.-Israel military action. The Elysee Palace also reaffirmed that France's position remains unchanged.
Iran rejects Trump's ceasefire claim as "false and baseless"
