China Development Forum 2025 focuses on economic growth, technological innovation

The two-day China Development Forum (CDF) 2025 kicked off in Beijing on Sunday, with high-level discussions focusing on topics ranging from macroeconomic policies to technological innovation and global supply chain collaboration.

Themed "Unleashing Development Momentum for Stable Growth of Global Economy", the forum features 12 symposiums and several closed-door sessions, attracting over 100 foreign guests to participate.

The first day of the forum saw more than a dozen events, including seminars on macroeconomic policies and economic growth, healthcare reform, technological innovation, and the challenges and opportunities of demographic changes.

One of the highlights was the opening seminar on macroeconomic policies and economic growth, which outlined China's policy priorities for 2025. Participants discussed the implementation of proactive fiscal measures and the importance of international coordination in foster global economic recovery.

A notable feature of this year's forum is the use of AI-powered transcription tools to streamline reporting and summarize key discussions. According to reporters covering the event, the AI assistant significantly improved the speed and quality of their coverage and helped them distill key insights from the sessions.

The second day of the forum will focus on open cooperation, artificial intelligence, and consumer trends, with over ten additional seminars and roundtables planned, according to the event schedule.

The China Development Forum, sponsored by the Development Research Center of the State Council and organized by the China Development Research Foundation, has become a key platform for dialog and cooperation between China and the rest of the world since its inception in 2000.

China Development Forum 2025 focuses on economic growth, technological innovation

China Development Forum 2025 focuses on economic growth, technological innovation

China Development Forum 2025 focuses on economic growth, technological innovation

China Development Forum 2025 focuses on economic growth, technological innovation

Protesters filled Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma on Saturday, rallying in solidarity with Venezuela and denouncing U.S. influence in Latin America.

The United States launched a large-scale military operation against Venezuela in the early hours of Jan 3, taking by force Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

Holding numerous flags and banners while chanting slogans intermittently, a huge crowd of protesters criticized U.S. military actions against Venezuela and the unlawful control over President Maduro and his spouse, calling for respect for national sovereignty and regional peace.

"We oppose the U.S. intervention and hegemony towards the countries in Latin America. The United States has flagrantly trampled on international law, bombed Caracas and kidnapped the Maduro couple. The U.S. interventionism has become extremely blatant. We must firmly oppose and be highly vigilant, because this is not only related to a certain country, but also to all countries," said a protester.

"We demand that the United States stop interfering in Venezuela's internal affairs. The country must immediately cease its exploitation and plundering of the countries in Latin America," said another protester.

Protest erupts in Mexico City over US military operation in Venezuela