香港The area, a 90 percent black neighborhood just a few decades ago, was only 30 percent African American by 2010

巴塞Taxi drivers are always happy to talk about lots of different topics爾當Do you believe some of China's experiences or practices could be used to solve pressing global problems? Many countries are in the position China was 40 years ago, and the lessons learned here in China are certainly appropriate for them

商業藝術To see that happening and to be a part of it in my own little way is very special香港In terms of challenges in the field of science, environmental damage and sustainability would be core issues巴塞What three words would you use to describe China? Unified, together, vision爾當China needs to expand its reputation and abilities in these areas商業藝術"I'm very happy to work on the advancement of science in China

香港Coming up with better, cleaner methods for creating chemical reactions when generating power is going to be important巴塞He showed interest in the recommendations and comments that were put together by the foreign experts and even described how the recommendations would be looked at by the appropriate committees爾當"It was a picture I had never seen before and my instinct told me that the subjects could be my great grandparents," he told China Daily

商業藝術According to Watt, the unique wedding photograph documents the moment of the start of the prominent Nie family in China香港"The groom, Nie Jigui, served as Shanghai's Governor from 1890 to 1893, died in 1911 and was buried in Hunan, while the bride, Zeng Jifen, died in 1942 and was buried in Shanghai巴塞Not to mention, in an exhibition some 3,500 miles away from where he lived爾當Portrait of a womanWhen New York-based Raymond Watt came across an article on the BBC news website about a Chinese photography exhibition in the UK last November, he was shocked, to say the least

"Today, Beijing is a vastly different place and the early photographs presented a perspective on the city which had never been previously availableThe country, which gained independence from the United Kingdom in April 1961, remains one of the least developed in the world

It has eight surgical operation rooms and 300 patient bedsThe Chinese Navy's hospital ship Peace Ark arrives on Tuesday in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on an eight-day mission to deliver free medical services to 2,000 people in the West African nationThe visit marks the first time the ship has visited West Africa, Xinhua said[Photo/Xinhua]The Chinese Navy's hospital ship Peace Ark is providing humanitarian medical services to the people of Sierra Leone during an ongoing port call in the West African nation, Chinese media reported

The vessel arrived on Tuesday in Freetown, Sierra Leone's capital and largest city, which is a major port on the Atlantic OceanA nurse from China draws blood as part of an examination of a boy on the Peace Ark on Sept 21,2017Sierra Leone is the second destination for Peace Ark in its "Harmonious Mission 2017" tourMedical personnel began examining and treating local residents immediately, Xinhua News Agency reported

It carries a total of 115 doctors and nurses, most of them from the People Liberation Army's Naval Medical University and Navy General HospitalEach day hundreds of Sierra Leone residents line up outside Peace Ark waiting for their turn to be diagnosed by Chinese doctors, the report said, noting that at least 2,000 residents would receive medical services during the ship's eight-day stay in Freetown

The Peace Ark left a naval port in China's Zhejiang province on July 26 to carry out its 155-day goodwill missionIt docked in Djibouti from August 23 to 31 and treated thousands of locals, Xinhua said, and made stops in Spain and Sri Lanka for resupply

One of the world's largest hospital ships, the Peace Ark is 178 meters longSince it was commissioned in 2008, the vessel has visited 31 countries, providing free medical services to tens of thousands of people"My Changsha dream is slowly being realized, but I still have a bigger dream"Despite the long distance, I was very excited that I could visit Jackie Chan and Jet Li's hometown," Luc saidIn 2013, he married a Chinese girl, Guo Hongyan, who gave birth to a baby"If everything goes well, our office can be launched in September," he added

"Changsha is a well-known city for entertainment — offering an opportunity for Luc, who has a great talent for singing and dancingChangsha is my second hometown, and my family is the biggest highlight of my time in Changsha," he said

His star rose when the entertainment industry gave him a chance to showcase his talents on TV"Our confederation has held a discussion with the Changsha National High-tech Industrial Development Zone to start an office in their international science and technology business platform," Luc introduced

He has a Chinese name, Mao Lyuke, which is famous in ChangshaI hope I can play a role in promoting win-win cooperation between Changsha and Benin, China and Africa," Luc said in an interview

For the past 17 years, he has lived in Changsha, capital of Hunan province in central ChinaThe confederation aims to build a bridge between China and Benin, with the help of the Belt and Road InitiativeHe can cook Hunan dishes, make kung fu tea and even sing Huagu Opera, a Chinese opera originating in Hunan province"If enterprises in China or Benin want to explore the market in the other country, the confederation can help them understand the targeted country's market conditions and regulations

"We plan to have another baby next year," Luc said, smiling while talking about his familyNow, besides his art career, he also serves as a representative for the National Confederation of Employers of Benin

He is not a foreigner anymore — more like a Changsha localIn 2000, when he worked for a construction company in Benin, Luc got a chance to study in China with funding from the Chinese government

Shortly after making a name for himself, Luc fell in love"I hope my children can finish their education here just like Changsha kids

comHis sense of humor has made him a frequent guest on variety TV shows, like Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students, CCTV's Foreigner in China and Avenue of Stars"You can speak Chinese!""I can also speak Changsha dialect!"The man you see in pictures can do more than speak the Changsha dialectHe acts as a singer, a host and works on his own documentary projectsWhen he performed a section of a famous Peking Opera on a TV talent show in 2005, he caused quite a stir

File photo shows Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte supporters gather during a vigil backing the anti-drugs crackdown at the Luneta park in metro Manila, Philippines February 25, 2017Philippine law enforcers seized the drugs around midnight and it took less than four hours for the cross-border operation to be implemented

Noting that the anti-drug cooperation between China and the Philippines has gone through a long history and achieved fruitful results, the two sides said the current cooperation has entered an increasingly good periodWith regard to the May 25 bust of a drug trafficking ring and seizure of 604 kilograms of crystal meth, according to the meeting, the Chinese Customs officials discovered the attempt to smuggle the illegal drugs into the Philippines

The Chinese officials were from China's National Narcotics Control Commission and Ministry of Public Security while Philippine officials were from Philippines' Dangerous Drugs Board and Bureau of CustomsThe comments and pledge came as officials from the two countries met here recently on the sidelines of the 11th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crimes