resonated in Europe.

HANOI， June 23 (Xinhua) -- The Mekong Delta Forum 2016 discussing solutions for the critical challenges posed by climate change in the region will be held on June 27-28 in Vietnam's southern Ho Chi Minh City.

The forum， themed "Committed to a Prosperous and Climate Resilient Mekong Delta" will be jointly organized by the World Bank (WB)， Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development， Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment， Ministry of Planning and Investment， as well as other foreign organizations， the WB Vietnam said in a press release on Thursday.

The forum aims to deepen the dialogue of climate change risks and adaptive strategies， discuss sustainable and climate resilient livelihoods， highlight the role of other stakeholders such as private sector， research institutions in enhancing and scaling up successful models.

Direction and content of current and proposed projects to be financed in the Mekong Delta will also be discussed during the forum， which will see the attendance of Vietnamese Prime Minister， said WB.

Since late 2015， countries along Mekong River have been suffering droughts of varying degrees due to the impact of the El Nino phenomenon which threatens people's livelihood.

In Vietnam's southern Mekong Delta， the drought and decrease in groundwater levels have resulted in the most extensive saltwater intrusion in 90 years， the worst since records began.

Mekong River originates in China and runs through Myanmar， Laos， Thailand， Cambodia and Vietnam. It is known as Lancang in the Chinese stretch.

BEIRUT Cheap Nike Air Max 96 , Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- A forum of cultural exchanges between China and the Arab world kicked off here Wednesday, aiming at enhancing bilateral cooperation in the context of Belt and Road Initiative.

The forum of the second Translation and Cultural Exchanges between China and the Arab World, which lasts two days, was held in the Lebanese University Cheap Nike Air Max 97 , under the auspices of its president Fuad Ayoub.

China's Ambassador to Lebanon Wang Kejian said on the occasion that "the friendship that develops in the communication between peoples is the key to good relations among nations."

He stressed that "cultural and human exchange remained one of the important pillars of China-Arab cooperation within the context of the Belt and Road Initiative."

Wang noted that "translation, which is an important bridge for intercultural communication, plays an irreplaceable role in increasing rapprochement, enhancing mutual trust and pursuing friendship between China and Arab countries."

Zhu Weilie from Shanghai University said the forum aims at enhancing communication and cooperation between China and Lebanon Cheap Nike Air Max 2018 Womens , adding that Lebanon is a "cultural and civilized country that can play a bigger and continuous role in the human communication and cultural cooperation between the two sides."

Zhu also expressed hope that the forum would become a stable mechanism between China and Lebanon.

Ayoub said that the university is making effort to build bridges with various cultures and civilizations in the world, including China, which is its focus.

by Xinhua writer Huang Yong

BRUSSELS, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- From Switzerland's small mountain town of Davos Cheap Nike Air Max 2018 Mens , to Germany's port city of Hamburg, Chinese President Xi Jinping attended two international conferences this year held in Europe, a continent with a growing focus on China.

Under the theme "Responsive and Responsible leadership," the annual World Economic Forum Cheap Nike Air Max 2018 , with the attendance of thousands of elites from around the world, invited Xi to deliver a keynote speech in mid January, during which he put forward China's understanding of globalization and its plan to solve global economic problems.

In his visit to the United Nations Office at Geneva shortly afterwards, Xi gave a speech titled "Building a Community of Shared Future for Mankind." At the Palace of Nations www.cheapestairmaxshoes.org , Xi expounded China's understanding on how to jointly build a community of shared future for mankind, a centerpiece of China's foreign policy.

Several European television stations broadcast the two speeches live. Public opinion in Europe described the speeches as a strong, warm front that dispelled the cold air out of the Alps.

Six months later, while attending the 12th Group of Twenty summit in Hamburg Cheap Nike Air Max Sale , Xi was once again praised for his proposals to create a more open world economy and strengthening global economic governance.

Analysts attributed Europe's high attention to Xi's speeches to three basic facts -- as a major country in the world, China has plenty to offer for the development of the global economy; its strong growth over the past few decades has been a source of development for humanity; and Chinese wisdom in approaching global problems has provided a new perspective on world affairs.

In recent years, Europe has struggled to overcome its weak economic growth, surging anti-globalization and populism Cheap Nike Air Max Shoes , and frequent terrorist attacks, among others.

Against this backdrop, China proposed its plan of a "Community of Shared Future for Mankind" and the Belt and Road Initiative, both of which have strongly resonated in Europe.

As China comes closer to the center stage in global affairs Cheap Nike Air Max , Europe is becoming increasingly aware that Beijing will bring great opportunities to its development.

Taking trade as an example, China is now the European Union's second largest trade partner, second only to the United States; however, the EU's trade with China is expected to surpass that of the United States in the near future.

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