Hey fam! The Chinese premier, Li Qiang, just wrapped up a two-day tour in Gansu and Qinghai, spotlighting how tech and green energy can reshape these northwest gems. Here’s the lowdown: 🌱✨
Boosting R&D in Lanzhou: On Monday, Li Qiang visited a top high-tech company and an industrial park in Lanzhou. He’s all about supercharging research & development – from upping R&D budgets to setting up smoother links between enterprises and research institutions, plus leveling up talent pipelines. Think of it like Bengaluru's startup boom or Jakarta's tech hubs, but in the heart of Gansu.
Greening the Yellow River: Next, he checked out afforestation and ecological protection efforts along the Lanzhou stretch of the Yellow River. Li Qiang praised local wins in ecological restoration and called for a full-system approach to guard mountain, water, forest, farmland, grassland, and desert ecosystems. It’s a big move to secure the region’s green legacy.
Green Power & Computing in Xining: In Qinghai’s capital, Xining, he learned about the province’s clean energy efforts and green computing capacity. Qinghai’s clean power potential is huge, and Li Qiang urged integrating green computing with renewable energy – a power combo we’re also seeing in Malaysia’s data centers.
Eco-Friendly Agriculture: At a local food company, Li encouraged deeper dives into green agriculture and animal husbandry. The aim? Boost quality, efficiency, and rural incomes by creating more jobs for farmers and herders. Kind of like how rice farmers in Vietnam are adopting sustainable practices to level up their harvests and wallets.
Wrapping up, the Chinese premier fully affirmed Gansu and Qinghai’s progress and urged ramping up green development and boosting the west’s growth. It’s a blueprint for how innovation and sustainability can go hand-in-hand, whether you’re in Lanzhou or Kuala Lumpur. For young pros across South & Southeast Asia, it’s proof that green growth is the name of the game going forward. 🌍💡
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