FM spokesman on green development in Chinese modernization

Green development is a distinct feature of Chinese modernization, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian at a press briefing in Beijing on Thursday.

Lin made the remarks in response to a media query regarding the Science magazine of the United States, which named "the seemingly unstoppable growth of renewable energy worldwide" as the 2025 Breakthrough of the Year.

According to Science, China takes the lead in producing solar cells, wind turbines and lithium batteries.

Lin said this is another proof that China's contribution to global green energy transition is widely recognized.

"Green development is a distinct feature of Chinese modernization. China established the most complete policy framework for carbon emissions reduction and the largest renewable energy system in the world. Our installed capacity of new energy storage exceeded 100 million kilowatts, accounting for over 40 percent of global capacity. This makes China one of the countries with the fastest energy intensity reduction," said Lin.

"During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), wind and photovoltaic products exported by China helped relevant countries cut 4.1 billion tonnes of carbon emissions. China actively shares the outcomes of its green development and does its best to support Global South countries. As of October this year, China has signed 55 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) on climate change with 43 developing countries, carried out over 300 capacity building programs, and provided over 10,000 training opportunities for over 120 developing countries," he said.

"Against the backdrop of action deficits in global climate governance, China will continue to take on its responsibilities and work with other countries, so as to jointly cope with challenges, overcome difficulties, and advance global sustainable development together," said Lin.

FM spokesman on green development in Chinese modernization

American actress Zoe Saldana, who portrayed Neytiri in the Avatar film series, has shared her personal journey in performing the role for the latest film, which she describes as more emotional than the previous two installments.

"Avatar: Fire and Ash" was released in the Chinese mainland and North America on December 19, after the much-anticipated sci-fi epic had its initial Chinese premiere at the 7th Hainan Island International Film Festival in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, on December 8.

Saldana discussed the film in an interview in Hainan with China Central Television (CCTV).

"It's definitely more emotional than 'The Way of Water,' more emotional than Avatar 1. It's the Sully family, not just Jake and Neytiri. They have their children. And they just buried one child. So, they are finding themselves in a place where they are having to pick up the pieces. And they don't really know what they are going to do," she said.

The themes of loss resonated deeply with her, causing her to reflect on her own blessings, she said.

"My life, in 2017, I had all of my children. And my last child was still a baby. He was only four months old. So, getting to experience such joy and happiness in my personal life, and then coming to work to embody the skin of a woman who is absolutely devastated after losing her child was really hard, but I always felt that I had the support," said the actress.

She also praised the ambition and storytelling prowess of James Cameron, writer and director of the Avatar series.

"I do believe that James' stories, though fantastical, are still very relatable. I very much can relate a lot of themes that Jim is highlighting in his film," she said.

Avatar 3 star highlights emotional depth of blockbuster film