Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning on Thursday praised a Moroccan student for his heroic act of rescuing a drowning woman in China, describing it as a powerful example of kindness that knows no borders.
A video clip showing the Moroccan student diving into a lake to save a drowning woman before quietly walking away in Hangzhou, east China, has gone viral on Chinese social media, triggering a nationwide search for the selfless rescuer.
The heroic young man was later identified as Ayoub Fadil, a 21-year-old student at Hangzhou Dianzi University.
Mao also praised the act, highlighting it as "kindness without borders" in her social media post.
"This Moroccan student's brave act of stepping forward and rescuing the drowning woman is truly moving. Kindness transcends boundaries. We give him a big thumbs up. I believe this is also the most vivid and heartfelt example of friendship between Chinese and foreign youths," said Mao at a daily press briefing.
FM spokeswoman praises Moroccan student's heroic deed of saving drowning woman in China
China welcomes investors from all over the world to invest and do business in the country and share opportunities for high-quality development during its 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), senior Chinese official He Lifeng said on Thursday.
He, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Financial and Economic Affairs, made the remarks during a meeting with Ray Dalio, founder of hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, in Beijing.
He said China's economy has made a strong start this year, adding that the country will continue to expand high-level opening-up during the new five-year plan period.
Noting a stable and healthy China-U.S. economic and trade relationship is in the fundamental interests of both nations, He expressed hope that the U.S. business community will continue to play an active role as defenders and promoters of China-U.S. economic and trade ties.
Dalio said China's economy has shown remarkable resilience and stability amid the current international environment, expressing optimism over its development prospects.
China welcomes int'l investors to share opportunities of its high-quality development: senior official
