Experts from China and countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) exchanged their views on human rights development cooperation and the China-Latin America contribution to global governance at a meeting held in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Friday.
The second China-Latin America and Caribbean States Roundtable on Human Rights, themed "China-Latin American and Caribbean States Community with a Shared Future and the Development of Human Rights', brought together over 130 officials, experts, and representatives from social organizations, think tanks and media in the field of human rights.
The event seeks to promote the exchange of experiences and foster the perspectives on how different models and cultures address the universality of human rights.
"It is very important for us that China is the one convening us, because it is a country that has incorporated human rights into its Constitution, in all its constitutional reforms. Not only that, but it also ensures the security of people's rights. Therefore, holding this event in Latin America, in Brazil, in such an important country for our continent, is very, very important," said Juan Carlos Moraga, president of Human Rights Without Frontiers, a non-governmental organization.
The first edition of the event was held in Rio de Janeiro last September, laying the groundwork for this meeting in Sao Paulo, which is now presented as an opportunity to strengthen ties and advance more specialized discussions.
"I think it's very important. First, it allows us to share different realities, from the Caribbean, Latin America, and China. It enables us to provide observations and suggest fields in which we should take actions. I think it has been very important that China, its government, its universities, and its research institutions, along with some universities in the region, are providing those facilities," said Jones Cooper Seferlis, a professor at the University of Panama.
"This is a lesson for the future, and we hope that new instances of dialogue and meeting will emerge from here," said Moraga.
The roundtable was co-organized by the China Society for Human Rights Studies, Renmin University of China, and Sao Paulo State University, with the collaboration of the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China and the Institute of Public Policy and International Relations at Sao Paulo State University.
The forum published the Sao Paulo Consensus on China-Latin American and the Caribbean States Human Rights Communication and Cooperation, and launched the China-Latin American and Caribbean States Human Rights Research and Cooperation Network.
2nd China-Latin America human rights roundtable highlights cooperation for global governance
Smart innovations are driving the upgrade of China's manufacturing industry, said Nan Cunhui, chairman of Chinese smart energy solutions provider CHINT Group, on Saturday.
As a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, China's top political advisory body, Nan made the statement at a group interview on the sidelines of the ongoing 4th session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee in Beijing, saying that CHINT Group's development over the past four decades is a good example of industrial transformation.
"The transformation and upgrading of the manufacturing industry cannot be achieved without technological innovation that integrates digitalization with intelligentization. Over the past more than 40 years of innovative growth, CHINT Group has evolved from a traditional electrical equipment manufacturer to a new energy solutions provider, and now to a comprehensive energy service provider. Each step of its transformation has been driven by technological innovation and digital integration which foster sustainable development," Nan said.
CHINT Group began its journey as a switch producer in 1984 and has gradually evolved into a major global smart energy solution provider. Today, the company integrates the entire industrial chain of power generation, storage, transmission, transformation, distribution and use.
From the extremely cold areas of Finland to the deserts of Saudi Arabia and the tropical rainforests of Ecuador, CHINT has expanded its footprints to over 100 countries and regions.
Since 2006, CHINT has ventured into the photovoltaic new energy field, quickly establishing international competitiveness in the development, design, investment, construction, operation and maintenance of photovoltaic power plants.
Nan said his company has been combining AI with the green energy industry and developing key technologies such as new-type energy storage.
"We keep making breakthroughs in key technologies such as virtual power plants, new-type energy storage and solid-state transformers, while steadily enhancing capabilities in intelligent manufacturing, green manufacturing, and service-oriented manufacturing. In our factories, the entire process, from order placement to product delivery, is driven by data and algorithms. This has reduced overall operating costs by 20 percent and increased efficiency by 50 percent," he said.
Nan said CHINT has shared its smart transformation with many small-sized companies in the country.
"In recent years, CHINT Group has leveraged AI and cloud platform technologies to develop industry-specific large models, leading supplier partners to carry out digitalized transformation, and promoting common growth of small, medium-sized and micro enterprises," he said.
China's fourth session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee opened on Wednesday and is scheduled to run through March 11.
Innovation drives transformation of manufacturing industry: CPPCC member
