China's four major global initiatives form the central pillars for a world striving for harmony and the advancement of humanity, said President Duma Gideon Boko of Botswana.
Boko spoke highly of the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative and the Global Governance Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping in an interview with China Media Group (CMG) in Beijing on Thursday, during his state visit to China. Boko paid the state visit to China from Oct 12 to 17 at the invitation of President Xi, when the two sides issued a joint statement on establishing a China-Botswana comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.
He particularly highlighted the Global Governance Initiative put forward last year, noting that China does not impose its development model but shares its development experience.
"The initiatives form the central pillars, really, of a world that is striving towards harmony. Governance, if you look at China, stable, organized, striding forward economically, leading in research and development and the development of new products and technologies, and a system of governance that is uniquely tailored for the circumstances of China. It can share lessons with other places. But China has never sought to go out and impose its own development trajectory and its governance mechanisms as a blueprint for any other country to follow," said Boko.
The Botswana president also stressed that security is a shared responsibility of all countries.
"And the security, the security of the world is a responsibility of all of us. It's a responsibility to keep peace. It's a responsibility to avoid aggression. It's a responsibility to promote dialog as an instrument, the most potent instrument of diplomacy, and to avoid belligerent hostilities of the nature that we see now. And so that is a very critical pillar in the advancement of humanity. And I think President Xi Jinping is right on the mark in relation to all these four initiatives, and we associate ourselves with them, and we will work very closely as we've indicated in our communique," said Boko.
Botswana's president hails China's four major initiatives
A new China Global Television Network (CGTN) documentary explores how the historic Long March spirit is driving modern innovation, as young Chinese researchers and engineers are channeling this relentless drive to overcome critical bottlenecks in the EV and AI industries.
Titled "The Source of AI: Not a Single Rock Goes to Waste", the documentary highlights the pioneering journeys of Zhong Yu and He Pengyu.
Two years ago, Zhong made a pivotal career shift, leaving a long-established automaker to return to China and join Farasis Energy, a homegrown battery manufacturer based in Ganzhou City of east China's Jiangxi Province.
Working around the clock, Zhong and his team are developing solid-state batteries. This next-generation technology promises higher energy density and enhanced safety, having the potential to completely disrupt the current automotive landscape.
Through his research, Zhong is determined to establish China as a global leader in the battery sector.
While Zhong focuses on the power sources of the future, He Pengyu is tackling the foundational raw materials required for the EV and AI boom.
The rapid expansion of these sectors has triggered a massive surge in demand for copper and rare earth elements. However, extracting and separating these valuable minerals from raw ore has long been a formidable technical hurdle.
Without advanced equipment, China's mining industry once relied on grueling, inefficient manual sorting.
Determined to change this paradigm after returning from his studies in France, He founded HPY Sorting. The company has developed a revolutionary AI-driven optical ore sorting system capable of automatically separating waste rock from valuable ore.
Processing up to 300 tons of ore per hour, this intelligent sorting technology is now deployed in mines across the world, replacing tasks that once relied on human experience with precision-driven algorithms and automated machinery.
He Pengyu hopes that through his innovation, not a single rock goes to waste.
The documentary is part of CGTN's "Breaking Through" series, which traces China's journey from the historic Long March undertaken by the Red Army nine decades ago to its modern-day achievements, highlighting the resilience, ingenuity, and determination of its people.
Long March spirit drives critical breakthroughs in China's EV, AI industries: documentary
