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CGTN: الصين تعزز جودة تنمية الريف مع اعتبار الظروف المحلية

نشرت شبكة CGTN مقالًا عن جولة الرئيس الصيني Xi Jinping التفقدية في مقاطعة يونان جنوب غرب الصين. يسلط المقال الضوء على مساعي مقاطعة يونان لتحقيق تنمية الريف بجودة فائقة تتماشى مع الظروف المحلية، بهدف فتح آفاق جديدة في السعي نحو تحديث الصين، وذلك بالتعريف بجهود المقاطعة في النهوض بـ “اقتصاد الزهور” وتعزيز السياحة الثقافية.

بكين, March 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — يقع مجمع ليجيانج الصناعي الحديث للزهور في ليجيانج في مقاطعة يونان جنوب غرب الصين، وهو يجسد جهود الصين للنهوض بتنشيط الريف.

تستخدم جميع الصوبات في المجمع، مدعومةً بنظام الإنتاج الذكي، تكنولوجيا الزراعة بدون تربة، حيث تصل نسبة وصول مرافق الري المتكاملة بالمياه والأسمدة إلى أكثر من 85%.

وبفضل قُرب مطار ليجيانج، يمكن نقل منتجات كالورود حديثة القطف وزنابق الكالا منه إلى بكين و شنغهاي وقوانغتشو وغيرهم من المدن في 36 ساعة أو أقل، ومن ثم بيعها إلى اليابان وفيتنام وروسيا أو غيرهم من البلاد، وهذا يوفر فرص عمل لأكثر من 300 فرد في مناطق الريف المحيطة.

تحدث رئيس الصين Xi Jinping في زيارته للمجمع بعد ظهر يوم الأربعاء مع سكان القرى والفنيين، واستفسر منهم عن أصناف الزهور ومبيعات السوق ودخلهم.

وقال سكان القرى لرئيس الصين إن متوسط مكسبهم في الشهر أكثر من 4000 يوان (نحو 557.46 دولارًا أمريكيًا)، وإن دخلهم الشهري يتجاوز 7000 يوان في مواسم الذروة. كما أضافوا أن العمل في زراعة الزهور مبهج حقًا.

وقال رئيس الصين، والسعادة تعلو وجهه: “إن مساعيكم تحقق نجاحًا وتتماشى مع مسار تطور الزراعة الحديثة. أتمنى أن تكون حياتكم جميلة كالزهور”.

“اقتصاد الزهور”

لطالما كان تطوير الصناعات المميزة محور اهتمام رئيس الصين في جولاته التفقدية في الصين في السنوات الأخيرة. وقد قال ذات مرة: “تنشيط الصناعة هو مفتاح تنشيط الريف”.

ويسهم موقع مقاطعة يونان ومناخها في اشتهارها بأنها “مملكة النبات” وهذا أدى إلى تطور “اقتصاد الزهور”. واحتل إنتاج يونان من الزهور المقطوفة المرتبة الأولى في البلاد سنوات عديدة.

وفي 2024، بلغت المساحة المزروعة بالزهور في المقاطعة 1.95 مليون مو (نحو 130,000 هكتار)، منها 350,000 مو مخصصة للزهور حديثة القطف. وبلغ إنتاج الزهور حديثة القطف 20.6 مليار زهرة، ما جعل المقاطعة في المرتبة الأولى في العالم كله.

توظف صناعة الزهور في يونان مباشرة 380,000 شخص يعملون في الزراعة والفرز والتعبئة والتغليف والخدمات اللوجستية والتجارة الإلكترونية، كما يعمل بها أكثر من مليون شخص آخرين بصورة غير مباشرة. وأسفرت جهود السكان المحليون على مدى عقود عن إنشاء سلسلة صناعية متكاملة تشمل مركز لمزادات الزهور هو الأكبر في آسيا والثاني في العالم.

وبلغ متوسط حجم التداول اليومي في مركز كونمينج الدولي لمزادات الزهور 7.06 مليون زهرة في 2024، بمتوسط زمني للصفقة 4 ثوانٍ فقط لكل طلب، ومعدل معاملات 95.34%.

الزهور التي تُباع في المزاد هنا تُصدّر إلى أكثر من 50 دولة ومنطقة كما تُرسل إلى كبرى مدن الصين.

وأكد Xi في جولته التفقدية أن تعزيز التحول الصناعي والارتقاء بالصناعة هو المهمة الرئيسية للتنمية فائقة الجودة، داعيًا مقاطعة يونان إلى تعزيز الصناعات الاستراتيجية الناشئة والصناعات المستقبلية.

تكامل الثقافة والسياحة

كما زار Xi المدينة القديمة في ليجيانج يوم الأربعاء للاطلاع على الجهود المحلية لتعزيز حماية التراث التاريخي والثقافي والاستفادة منه.

وقال Xi: “إن ثقافة المدينة ومناظرها الطبيعية وتقاليدها الشعبية آسرة حقًا”، مضيفًا أن التكامل بين الثقافة والسياحة قد عزّز الاقتصاد.

وسجلت منظمة اليونسكو مدينة ليجيانج القديمة، التي يعود تاريخها إلى أكثر من 800 عام ضمن مواقع التراث الثقافي العالمي في 1997. وعلى مدى السنوات الـ 27 الماضية، بنت المدينة 30 ساحة ثقافية مما أدى إلى توفير سيناريوهات جديدة للتراث الثقافي وتعزيز تنمية الصناعة الثقافية والسياحية المحلية.

واليوم، يستمر ازدهار سياحة المدينة إذ تشمل الأعمال التجارية المطاعم والإقامة والحرف اليدوية والفنون الاستعراضية. كما أن عدد الشباب الذين يؤسسون أعمالًا تجارية هنا يزداد، وهم يلتزمون بتوريث التراث الثقافي الوطني وترويجه.

تطور المدينة حاليًا السياحة التراثية الثقافية بقوة بتوسيع المعالم الثقافية ومعالم الشوارع. وبتنظيم أنشطة متنوعة توفر مناخًا ثقافيًا ثريًا، تجذب ليجيانج الزوار من جميع أنحاء العالم.

من يناير إلى سبتمبر من العام الماضي، استقبلت المدينة 17.05 مليون سائح، بزيادة سنوية قدرها 13.07%.

وقال رئيسي الصين إنه من الضروري تعزيز السياحة الثقافية لتحسين دخل الناس والتعامل بصورة صحيحة مع العلاقة بين الحماية والتنمية، وحث على ضرورة أن تتبع الصناعة الثقافية والسياحية مسار التنمية المستدامة والصحية.

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CGTN : promotion d’un développement rural de qualité et adapté aux réalités locales en Chine

CGTN publie un article sur la tournée d’inspection du Président chinois Xi Jinping dans la province du Yunnan, située dans le sud-ouest du pays. En présentant les efforts déployés par la province du Yunnan en vue de développer l’« économie florale » et de promouvoir le tourisme culturel, l’article met en lumière ses initiatives en faveur d’un développement rural de qualité, adapté aux réalités locales et axé sur l’ouverture de nouveaux horizons dans le cadre de la poursuite de la modernisation chinoise.

PÉKIN, 22 mars 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Situé à Lijiang, dans la province du Yunnan (dans le sud-ouest de la Chine), le Lijiang Modern Flower Industrial Park, parc industriel floral moderne de la ville, illustre parfaitement les efforts déployés par la Chine pour accélérer la redynamisation de son milieu rural.

Toutes les serres du parc sont équipées d’un système de production intelligent et exploitent une technologie de culture hors-sol, avec un taux de couverture des installations d’irrigation intégrées en eau et en engrais supérieur à 85 %.

Grâce à la proximité de l’aéroport de Lijiang, des espèces fraîchement coupées comme des roses ou des arums peuvent être livrées par avion à Pékin, Shanghai ou Canton et vendues au Japon, au Vietnam et en Russie sous 36 heures, ce qui crée des emplois dans les zones rurales environnantes pour plus de 300 personnes.

Lors de sa visite du parc mercredi après-midi, le Président chinois Xi Jinping s’est entretenu avec les villageois et les techniciens, se renseignant sur les variétés de fleurs, les ventes sur le marché et les recettes.

Les villageois lui ont expliqué gagner en moyenne plus de 4 000 yuans par mois (soit environ 557,46 dollars), leurs revenus mensuels dépassant les 7 000 yuans pendant les périodes de forte activité. La culture des fleurs est un travail vraiment agréable, ont-ils confié.

« Votre activité florissante est conforme à la trajectoire de développement de l’agriculture moderne. Puissent vos vies être aussi belles que vos fleurs », a observé Xi Jinping avec ravissement.

Une « économie florale »

Ces dernières années, le développement d’industries distinctes s’est maintenu au cœur des préoccupations du Président chinois Jinping lors de ses tournées nationales. « La redynamisation du milieu rural va de pair avec le renouveau industriel », a-t-il précédemment déclaré.

Les conditions géographiques et climatiques uniques du Yunnan ont valu à la province sa réputation de « royaume végétal », ce qui a favorisé le développement de cette « économie florale ». Dans la province, la production de fleurs fraîchement coupées se classe parmi les meilleures du pays depuis de nombreuses années.

En 2024, la superficie consacrée à la culture des fleurs dans la province mesurait 1,95 million de mu (soit environ 130 000 hectares), dont 350 000 mu consacrés aux seules fleurs coupées. Au total, la production a totalisé 20,6 milliards de fleurs coupées, ce qui place la province en tête du palmarès mondial.

L’industrie florale du Yunnan emploie directement 380 000 personnes dans les secteurs de la plantation, du tri et du conditionnement, de la logistique et du commerce électronique, et représente plus d’un million d’emplois indirects. C’est grâce aux décennies d’efforts déployés par la population locale qu’a pu naître une chaîne industrielle à part entière, avec notamment le plus grand centre de vente aux enchères de fleurs d’Asie et le deuxième du monde.

En 2024, le volume quotidien moyen des échanges réalisés au Flora Auction Trading Center de Kunming, le centre international de vente aux enchères de fleurs a franchi le cap des 7,06 millions de tiges, à l’appui d’un temps de transaction moyen d’à peine 4 secondes par commande et d’un taux de transaction de 95,34 %.

Outre leur expédition vers les grandes villes chinoises, les fleurs qui y sont vendues aux enchères sont exportées vers plus de 50 pays et territoires.

Un développement de qualité supérieure passe avant tout par la transformation et la modernisation industrielles, a souligné Xi Jinping lors de sa visite, appelant le Yunnan à promouvoir activement les industries émergentes stratégiques et les industries d’avenir.

L’intégration de la culture et du tourisme

Mercredi, Monsieur Jinping a également visité la vieille ville de Lijiang pour s’informer des efforts déployés sur le plan local en vue de renforcer la protection et la valorisation du patrimoine historique et culturel.

« La culture, le cadre exceptionnel et les traditions populaires de la ville sont véritablement captivants », a-t-il indiqué, avant d’ajouter que l’intégration de la culture et du tourisme avait stimulé l’économie.

Riche de plus de 800 ans d’histoire, la vieille ville de Lijiang a été inscrite au patrimoine culturel mondial de l’UNESCO en 1997. Au cours des 27 dernières années, la ville a construit 30 cours culturelles, donnant ainsi vie à de nouveaux espaces dédiés au patrimoine culturel, tout en favorisant le développement de l’industrie culturelle et touristique locale.

Aujourd’hui, grâce à des activités réunissant la restauration, l’hébergement, l’artisanat et les arts du spectacle, l’industrie touristique de la ville poursuit son essor. Les jeunes sont de plus en plus nombreux à créer des entreprises dans la ville, tout en s’engageant en faveur de la transmission et de la promotion du patrimoine culturel national.

Actuellement, Lijiang développe activement le tourisme patrimonial en multipliant les attractions culturelles et les lieux d’intérêt qui jalonnent ses rues. Grâce à l’organisation de nombreuses activités variées, Lijiang a su instaurer un environnement culturel riche qui attire avec succès des visiteurs du monde entier.

C’est ainsi que la ville a accueilli 17,05 millions de touristes de janvier à septembre de l’année dernière, soit une augmentation de 13,07 % en glissement annuel.

La promotion du tourisme culturel conditionne l’amélioration des revenus de la population et la gestion efficace de la relation entre protection et développement, a déclaré le Président chinois, tout en exhortant les acteurs du secteur culturel et touristique à suivre la voie d’un développement durable et sain.

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eXp Realty Launches in Peru, Creating Unmatched Opportunities for Agents to Build Their Future

Peru becomes the 25th international location to embrace eXp Realty’s fast-growing global network

eXp Realty Launches in Peru, Creating Unmatched Opportunities for Agents to Build Their Future
Peru becomes the 25th international location to embrace eXp Realty’s fast-growing global network

BELLINGHAM, Wash., March 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — eXp Realty®, the world’s largest independent real estate brokerage and a subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI), today announced its launch in Peru, its 25th international market, thereby strengthening its global presence and offering Peruvian real estate agents a groundbreaking path to success, wealth-building, and global collaboration.

“Our expansion into Peru is another bold step as we continue building the most agent-centric real estate brokerage on the planet,” said Glenn Sanford, Founder, CEO, and Chairman of eXp World Holdings. “Unlike traditional brokerages that limit agents’ growth, eXp empowers them with a business model that rewards their success, fuels their professional development, and connects them to a thriving global community. Peruvian agents now have access to an unparalleled opportunity to scale their businesses and take full control of their careers.”

Ricardo Alfaro, Country Leader for eXp Peru, highlighted the exceptional advantages eXp offers.

“Peruvian agents now have access to a brokerage model that is not only innovative but also life-changing. eXp Realty is not just another real estate company – it’s a movement where agents truly thrive through collaboration, equity ownership, and global business-building opportunities.”

Why Peruvian Agents Are Making the Switch to eXp Realty

With its cloud-based model and proprietary collaboration platforms, eXp Realty gives Peruvian agents the competitive edge they need to succeed in today’s evolving real estate landscape. Benefits include:

  • Earn More, Keep More: Industry-leading commission splits and low caps to maximize agent earnings.
  • Ownership in Your Future: Equity opportunities in a Nasdaq-traded company, allowing agents to build wealth beyond transactions.
  • Limitless Growth Potential: A global referral network of nearly 83,000 agents to expand business opportunities beyond borders.
  • World-Class Training and Support: Access to live coaching, mentorship, and business growth strategies from top-producing agents worldwide.
  • Unmatched Flexibility and Freedom: Work from anywhere, scale a team without geographic restrictions, and market properties on a global scale.

Peruvian agents who want to take their real estate careers to the next level can learn more about joining eXp Realty and unlocking the future of real estate by visiting: exprealty.international

About eXp World Holdings, Inc.

eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI) (the “Company”) is the holding company for eXp Realty® and SUCCESS® Enterprises. eXp Realty is the largest independent real estate brokerage in the world, with nearly 83,000 agents across 25 international locations. As a cloud-based, agent-centric brokerage, eXp Realty provides real estate agents industry-leading commission splits, revenue share, equity ownership opportunities, and a global network that empowers agents to build thriving businesses.  For more information about eXp World Holdings, Inc., visit: expworldholdings.com

SUCCESS® Enterprises, anchored by SUCCESS® magazine, has been a trusted name in personal and professional development since 1897. As part of the eXp ecosystem, it offers agents access to valuable resources to enhance their skills, grow their businesses, and achieve long-term success. For more information about SUCCESS, visit success.com.

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Hong Kong’s Low-altitude Economy gears up for take-off

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Neswire – 21 March 2025 – Hong Kong has unveiled its pioneering Low-altitude Economy (LAE) Regulatory Sandbox, marking the official start of pilot projects to promote development of the LAE with a view to creating new business opportunities, strengthening city management and bringing a new “smart city” experience to the public.

Speaking at the launch event yesterday (March 21), Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), John Lee, pointed out that the LAE not only gives rise to a series of industries, but also brings a very wide scope of application scenarios with a tremendous potential for development.

“The LAE is one of our nation’s strategic emerging industries, as well as an example in exploring new quality productive forces,” Mr Lee said, adding that Hong Kong is dedicated to developing into an international innovation and technology centre and an international hub for high-calibre talent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hong Kong launches Low-altitude Economy Regulatory Sandbox.

Among applications from 72 applicants, 38 projects will be implemented under the first batch of pilot projects to be rolled out starting from April 2025. They come from enterprises, universities/research institutes, public utilities and government departments. The projects cover a wide range of fields and application scenarios, including emergency and rescue, logistics and distribution, inspection and safety maintenance, surveillance and low-altitude infrastructure.

Secretary for Transport and Logistics of the HKSAR Government, Mable Chan, said the trial of the sandbox projects would help the Government accumulate experience and data in order to enable the Government and relevant departments to map out and devise a comprehensive infrastructure support for the execution of various LAE activities.

“We hope that with all these projects launching, we would incorporate innovation and technology into our daily lives,” Ms Chan said.

She added that the Government would introduce a special provision in the relevant legislation enabling the Director-General of Civil Aviation to allow trials of even more sophisticated and heavier low-altitude equipment, so as to facilitate trials of state-of-the-art models, including those models which can carry passengers.

Promoting Regulatory Sandbox pilot projects is a major task of the interdepartmental Working Group on Developing Low-altitude Economy set up in 2024 to boost development of the LAE.

At the launch event, a number of organisations of the pilot projects set up booths to introduce the application scenarios and features of their projects.

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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Neswire – 21 March 2025 – Hong Kong has unveiled its pioneering Low-altitude Economy (LAE) Regulatory Sandbox, marking the official start of pilot projects to promote development of the LAE with a view to creating new business opportunities, strengthening city management and bringing a new “smart city” experience to the public.

Speaking at the launch event yesterday (March 21), Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), John Lee, pointed out that the LAE not only gives rise to a series of industries, but also brings a very wide scope of application scenarios with a tremendous potential for development.

“The LAE is one of our nation’s strategic emerging industries, as well as an example in exploring new quality productive forces,” Mr Lee said, adding that Hong Kong is dedicated to developing into an international innovation and technology centre and an international hub for high-calibre talent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hong Kong launches Low-altitude Economy Regulatory Sandbox.

Among applications from 72 applicants, 38 projects will be implemented under the first batch of pilot projects to be rolled out starting from April 2025. They come from enterprises, universities/research institutes, public utilities and government departments. The projects cover a wide range of fields and application scenarios, including emergency and rescue, logistics and distribution, inspection and safety maintenance, surveillance and low-altitude infrastructure.

Secretary for Transport and Logistics of the HKSAR Government, Mable Chan, said the trial of the sandbox projects would help the Government accumulate experience and data in order to enable the Government and relevant departments to map out and devise a comprehensive infrastructure support for the execution of various LAE activities.

“We hope that with all these projects launching, we would incorporate innovation and technology into our daily lives,” Ms Chan said.

She added that the Government would introduce a special provision in the relevant legislation enabling the Director-General of Civil Aviation to allow trials of even more sophisticated and heavier low-altitude equipment, so as to facilitate trials of state-of-the-art models, including those models which can carry passengers.

Promoting Regulatory Sandbox pilot projects is a major task of the interdepartmental Working Group on Developing Low-altitude Economy set up in 2024 to boost development of the LAE.

At the launch event, a number of organisations of the pilot projects set up booths to introduce the application scenarios and features of their projects.

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CGTN: China advances high-quality rural development in line with local conditions

CGTN published an article on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s inspection tour in southwest China’s Yunnan Province. Through introducing Yunnan’s efforts in advancing the “flower economy” and fostering cultural tourism, the article highlights the province’s push for high-quality rural development in line with local conditions, aiming to break new ground in the pursuit of Chinese modernization.

BEIJING, March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Located in Lijiang in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, the Lijiang Modern Flower Industrial Park is an epitome of China’s efforts to advance rural revitalization.

Empowered by intelligent production system, all the greenhouses in the park use soilless cultivation technology, with the coverage rate of integrated water and fertilizer irrigation facilities reaching more than 85 percent.

Relying on the nearby Lijiang Airport, products such as fresh-cut roses and calla lilies can be delivered by air to cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou within 36 hours, and sold to countries such as Japan, Vietnam and Russia, creating jobs for more than 300 people in the surrounding rural areas.

Visiting the park on Wednesday afternoon, Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with villagers and technicians, inquiring about flower varieties, market sales and their incomes.

The villagers told Xi that they earned over 4,000 yuan (about $557.46) per month on average, with their monthly incomes exceeding 7,000 yuan during peak seasons. Growing flowers is a truly joyful job, they shared.

“Your endeavor is thriving and aligns with the development path of modern agriculture. May your lives be as beautiful as flowers,” Xi said with delight.

‘Flower economy’

Developing distinctive industries has always been Xi’s focus of attention during his domestic inspections in recent years. “The key to rural revitalization is industrial revitalization,” he once said.

Yunnan’s unique geographical and climatic conditions have earned the province the reputation of the “plant kingdom,” giving rise to the development of “flower economy.” For many years, Yunnan’s output of fresh-cut flowers has ranked top in the country.

In 2024, the province’s flower planting area reached 1.95 million mu (about 130,000 hectares), including 350,000 mu dedicated to fresh-cut flowers. A total of 20.6 billion fresh-cut flowers were produced, ranking first globally.

The flower industry in Yunnan directly employs 380,000 people in planting, sorting and packaging, logistics and e-commerce, with over 1 million more employed indirectly. Decades of efforts by local people have established a full-fledged industrial chain, including Asia’s first and the world’s second-largest flower auction center.

At the Kunming International Flora Auction Trading Center, the average daily trading volume reached 7.06 million stems in 2024, with an average transaction time of only 4 seconds per order and a transaction rate of 95.34 percent.

Flowers auctioned here are not only sent to major Chinese cities, but also exported to over 50 countries and regions.

Promoting industrial transformation and upgrade is the key task of high-quality development, Xi emphasized during the inspection, calling on Yunnan to actively foster strategic emerging industries and future industries.

Integration of culture and tourism

Xi also visited the Old Town of Lijiang on Wednesday to learn about local efforts to enhance the protection and utilization of historical and cultural heritage.

“The town’s culture, scenery and folk traditions are truly captivating,” Xi said, adding that the integration of culture and tourism has boosted the economy.

The Old Town of Lijiang, with a history of more than 800 years, was listed as a world cultural heritage site by the UNESCO in 1997. Over the past 27 years, the town has built 30 cultural courtyards, creating new scenarios for cultural heritage and promoting the development of the local cultural and tourism industry.

Today, the town’s tourism industry continues to thrive, with business spanning catering, accommodation, handicrafts and performing arts. An increasing number of young people are starting businesses here, committing themselves to the inheritance and promotion of national cultural heritage.

Currently, the town is vigorously developing cultural heritage tourism by expanding cultural attractions and street landmarks. By organizing various activities to create a rich cultural atmosphere, Lijiang successfully attracts visitors from all over the world.

From January to September last year, the town welcomed a total of 17.05 million tourists, a year-on-year increase of 13.07 percent.

It is imperative to promote cultural tourism to improve people’s income and properly handle the relationship between protection and development, Xi said, urging that the cultural and tourism industry should follow a path of sustainable and healthy development.

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