Former Director-General of UNESCO Irina Bokova said the China-proposed Global Civilization Initiative and its advocacy are a gift to UNESCO and the world during a panel discussion session at the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting in Beijing on Thursday.
The Global Civilization Initiative was proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2023. It advocates for respect for the diversity of civilizations and the shared values of humanity, as well as the importance of innovation and the inheritance of civilizations. It also encourages stronger international people-to-people exchanges and cooperation.
Former UNESCO head: China-proposed Global Civilization Initiative gift to organization and world
Former UNESCO head: China-proposed Global Civilization Initiative gift to organization and world
China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 1 percent year on year in March of this year, official data showed Friday.
The core CPI, which excludes food and energy prices, increased 1.1 percent year on year, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
Food prices saw a modest increase of 0.3 percent year-on-year, while non-food prices climbed 1.2 percent. Consumer goods prices rose by 1.3 percent, while service prices gained 0.8 percent year on year.
The data revealed that prices in urban areas rose by 1.1 percent, while prices in rural areas increased by 0.9 percent year on year.
In the January to March period in 2026, the national consumer prices averaged a 0.9 percent increase compared to the same period of last year.
On a month-on-month basis, the CPI fell by 0.7 percent in March. Prices in urban areas decreased by 0.7 percent, while rural areas saw a decline of 0.5 percent from February. Food prices dropped 2.7 percent, and non-food prices decreased by 0.2 percent. Additionally, consumer goods prices went down by 0.3 percent, and service prices fell by 1.1 percent.
China's CPI up 1 pct in March
