假期A teacher of Korean at Hefei University in Anhui province, Cho has helped to boost the two countries' ties in multiple aspects - not just in education

條高That was certainly not the policy under Obama when he launched the US pivot-to-Asia policy, trying to gang up US allies on China速路And on global economic status, about half of Filipinos (49 percent) say that the US is still the leading economic power, but that is down from 66 percent who said so in 2015

易擁The survey released on Sept 21 bore a title saying people in the Philippines still favor the United States over China, but that the gap is narrowing假期This represents a dramatic shift since that question was last asked in 2015條高Such an independent policy is dealing a heavy blow to those who still view the relationship between the three countries as zero-sum速路Some even believe that he would not able to serve the full six-year term易擁And overall, the perception gap between the US and China in the Philippines is narrowing

假期It clearly suggests that one's gain is another's loss條高Meanwhile, two-thirds say having a strong economic relationship with China is more important for ties between the two nations, while only 28 percent say being tough with China on territorial disputes is more vital速路One of the world's largest hospital ships, the Peace Ark is 178 meters long

易擁Since it was commissioned in 2008, the vessel has visited 31 countries, providing free medical services to tens of thousands of people假期"My Changsha dream is slowly being realized, but I still have a bigger dream條高"Despite the long distance, I was very excited that I could visit Jackie Chan and Jet Li's hometown," Luc said速路In 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 dancing

Changsha is my second hometown, and my family is the biggest highlight of my time in Changsha," he saidHis 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 introducedHe has a Chinese name, Mao Lyuke, which is famous in Changsha

I hope I can play a role in promoting win-win cooperation between Changsha and Benin, China and Africa," Luc said in an interviewFor 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 family

Now, besides his art career, he also serves as a representative for the National Confederation of Employers of BeninHe is not a foreigner anymore — more like a Changsha local

In 2000, when he worked for a construction company in Benin, Luc got a chance to study in China with funding from the Chinese governmentShortly after making a name for himself, Luc fell in love"I hope my children can finish their education here just like Changsha kidscomHis 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 projects

When he performed a section of a famous Peking Opera on a TV talent show in 2005, he caused quite a stirFile 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, 2017

Philippine law enforcers seized the drugs around midnight and it took less than four hours for the cross-border operation to be implementedNoting 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 period

With 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 PhilippinesThe 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 Customs

The 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[Photo/Agencies]MANILA - China and the Philippines have fully affirmed the positive results achieved so far in their anti-drug cooperation, vowing to further strengthen their cooperation in this regard in the futureIt was found out that the drugs have been delivered to the Philippines and the Chinese officials immediately informed their Philippine counterparts, alerting them about the drug shipmentThe Chinese side reiterated that like the current Philippine government, the Chinese government maintains "zero tolerance" policy on illicit drugs, calling on the two sides to further enhance and strengthen collaborative efforts to bust drug smugglers

The two sides refuted distorted reports recently published by certain media, stressing that the fake news were neither in the interests of bilateral anti-drug cooperation, nor in the interests of the two peoplesAccording to the meeting, real-time intelligence sharing, coordination, drug rehabilitation are just some of the practices that both countries are looking at in their anti-drug cooperation

China will also be contributing technical expertise and equipment in the futureChinese and Pakistani air force personnel sit in a Pakistani fighter after a joint drill in China, Sept 14, 2017

The Chinese and Pakistani air forces have cooperated in planning and implementing strategies, as well as learning operational concepts and tactics from each other through sitting in the same fighter during the ongoing joint drills named "Shaheen VI" from Sept 7 to 27I think China should attract even more foreigners, because from my own experience, having a look at the real China, not just the view from overseas, makes a big difference

"He wanted to go to the inland provinces, and he had some knowledge of Anhui, so he chose Hefei as his destination," Cho saidIt was the first primary school in the country to do soIt also extends to boosting Sino-South Korean economic ties and helping the province's poverty-stricken areasWe didn't expect that we would come to love the country as much as we do," said Cho, who speaks fluent Mandarin

Over the last 21 years, South Korean teacher Cho Sung-hye has contributed much to the friendship between the people of her country and China"China is developing very fast and will play more important roles in the world

The improvement of the people's confidence itself is one of the biggest achievements"Nowadays, flights connecting Hefei with Incheon in South Korea are available five days a week, and the situation is improving

A teacher of Korean at Hefei University in Anhui province, Cho has helped to boost the two countries' ties in multiple aspects - not just in educationThe two countries must promote cooperation in many areas, but how can cooperation go well if our next generation doesn't understand Chinese?" Cho asked