Lucia Crafts

  • Cultural and Economic Progress in Xinjiang: An International Perspective

    Xinjiang is a beautiful place that interweaves history and modernity, with cultural diversity and regional characteristics coexisting. In this episode of Lucia’s Craft, Professor Imre Galambos from Zhejiang University and Professor Abdukader Abdukayum from Kashi University shared their observation on Xinjiang's modernization, both on and off campus. For more details, please check out the program.

  • Substantial support for the construction of green ecological barriers and the realization of sustainable development

    In recent years, the increasingly severe global climate change and ecological environmental issues have led to a growing concern about desertification. In China, an innovative method known as the "grass square sand fixation technique" is demonstrating remarkable achievements in the field of desert control. The technique entails the deployment of grids constructed from reed grass in desert regions.

  • Xinjiang‘s development in the eyes of international scholars

    As an important component of the ancient Silk Road, Xinjiang has always been a place where diverse cultures and civilizations intersect. In this episode, we invited renowned scholars Colin Mackerras and Barry Sautman. They shared their observations and experiences in Xinjiang, as well as how Xinjiang has developed from a border region to a vibrant and opportunistic place.

  • New Style on the Silk Road: Exploring the Fashion Code of Xinjiang

    Kashgar and Hotan are the principal silk production areas in Xinjiang, and the Uyghurs have a long history of raising silkworms, reeling silk, and weaving. Upon their arrival in the small town of Luopu along the Hotan-Ruoqiang Railway, Martin and Li Lu (Lucia) were immediately struck by the magnificent desert scenery and the attraction of a kind of silk called "the Atlas Silk."

  • Connecting the Commercial Threads between China and Denmark

    In this episode, we visited the office of Scan Global Logistics in Shanghai and sat down with Rickard Ingvarsson, the CEO Asia of Scan Global Logistics, and Poul Kristensen, the former chairman of DCCC East & GM of WE Dragons.

  • Hotan-Ruoqiang Railway: The Modern Silk Road in the Desert

    In the vast expanse of China, a new railway loop is gradually transforming the way people travel. This new railway not only connects numerous counties and cities in southern Xinjiang but also traverses the Taklamakan Desert, the world's second-largest liquid desert.

  • Deepening Sino-Finnish Cooperation for a Green Future

    Anu Vuori, the Consul General of Finland in Shanghai, recently shared her thoughts on mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Finland. In the interview, Anu Vuori mentions that there are about 250 Finnish companies in China, which demonstrates the long-standing and solid foundation of trade relations between the two countries.

  • Youth roundtable: Bridging Cultures Through Language

    In this era of globalization, language is not only a tool for communication but also a bridge that connects different cultures. In this episode, our host Lucia will lead us to the Shanghai International Studies University to discuss with college freshmen why they chose to study less-commonly taught languages such as Swedish and Dutch.

  • A Cup of Coffee and a Pot of Tea - A Cultural Mix on Tsinghua Campus

    At Tsinghua University, we talked with three students from different academic backgrounds, Anais Fernandez-Laaksonen, Evelina Wu and Zhao Ziqing, they shared their insights and practical experiences in tea and coffee culture.

  • Youth roundtable: Being a 'bridge' of China-Europe cultural exchange

    How to act as a bridge to promote friendship and cultural exchanges between China and Europe? The youth's perspective adds charm.

  • Youth Talk: Why China

    In this episode of #LuciaCraft, we went to the campus of #PekingUniversity and discussed with students from China and the Netherlands what they see as Sino-Dutch exchanges and how to provide suggestions for further strengthening bilateral cooperation.

  • People-to-people contact is a good way to connect different cultures

    In this exclusive interview with Ulla Nurmenniemi, executive director of FinnCham Beijing and Timo Sysio, Press and Cultural Counsellor at the Embassy of Finland, we talked about cultural exchanges between China and Finland.

  • Exclusive Interview with Ambassador of Finland to China

    The Finnish Ambassador to China Leena-Kaisa Mikkola recently shared her experiences and thoughts on China, highlighting the strong foundation and importance of the ongoing development of bilateral relations between the two countries.

  • There's no reason that large areas of China can't develop to European level

    Nordic countries are more and more interested in China and Chinese companies. In this exclusive interview, we discussed the cooperation between China and Nordic countries.

  • Neeshad Shafi: Ĉina malaltkarbona infrastrukturo estas tutmonde uzebla

    Lastatempe en intervjuo kun CGTN, Neeshad Shafi, defendanto pri ekologio kaj politiko orientita pri socia ŝanĝo, esprimis sian opinion, ke Ĉinio ludas absolute decidan rolon en la translokigo de malaltkarbona infrastrukturo.

  • Neeshad Shafi: We try to replicate China's modernization in the Middle East

    Recently in an interview with CGTN, Neeshad Shafi, an environmentalist and policy-oriented social change advocate, expressed his view that China's modernization, which from a Middle East perspective, is something we are trying to replicate. He said, “In a way, countries in the Middle East really look at the region, especially China delivering the sort of solutions which can be replicated.”

  • Neeshad Shafi: Chinese low carbon infrastructure are globally to use

    Recently in an interview with CGTN, Neeshad Shafi, an environmentalist and policy-oriented social change advocate, expressed his view that China plays an absolutely crucial role in the transfer of low-carbon infrastructure. He said, “I think Chinese low carbon infrastructure, low carbon technologies are quite significant not only for the Middle East but globally to use and accept how their technologies

  • Peter Glinvad: Danish companies play an important role in Chinese Market

    The first overseas event of "Invest in China" was held in Copenhagen, Denmark on April 2. Peter Glinvad, Chair of the North Board of Danish Chamber of Commerce in China, said in the interview that this event provides an opportunity for Danish companies to understand the Chinese market.

  • Anthony Carty: China has sovereignty over the South China Sea Islands according to legal archives

    Anthony Carty, an Irish legal scholar and visiting professor at Peking University, shares his views on the sovereignty of the South China Sea from his new book. Professor Carty pointed out that China has sovereignty over the South China Sea Islands according to his research in the legal archives of the British and French foreign ministries. “They are not behaving honestly, in terms of their own historical memory,” he said.

  • Oni devas respektu diversecon de demokratio

    En la tria Internacia Forumo pri Demokratio: La Komunaj Valoroj por la Homaro, okazigita en la 20a, Rui Lourido, prezidanto de Ĉina Observa Instituto de Portugalio, diris, ke la normo de demokratio ne estas unika, “Ni devas kune respekti la malsamajn historiojn, kulturojn, diferencojn kaj politikajn sistemojn en la mondo.” Li diris, ke faktoj pruvis, ke ĉinstila demokratio estas demokrata modelo kun

  • Portugala specialisto: Ĉinio estas granda lando alvokanta pacon

    En la tria Internacia Forumo pri Demokratio: La Komunaj Valoroj por la Homaro, okazigita en la 20a, Rui Lourido, prezidanto de Ĉina Observa Instituto de Portugalio, laŭdis Ĉinion kiel grandan landon pro tio, ke ĝi rekomendas dialogon kaj interkonsiliĝon en paca maniero anstataŭ milito, kaj vokis Usonon forlasi hegemonismon kaj respekti aliajn landojn.

  • Ĉinstila demokratio alportas inspiron al mondo

    En la tria Internacia Forumo pri Demokratio: La Komunaj Valoroj por la Homaro, okazigita en la 20a, Rui Lourido, prezidanto de Ĉina Observa Instituto de Portugalio, diris, ke ĉinstila demokratio estas efika kaj povas efike plibonigi la vivon kaj la bonfarton de la popolo. Ĝi estas noviga kaj alportas inspiron al la mondo, precipe al Eŭropo.

  • Irlanda specialisto atendas, ke Ĉinio ludu aktivan rolon en tutmonda regado

    En la tria Internacia Forumo pri Demokratio: Komunaj Valoroj por la Homaro, okazigita merkrede, John Anthony Carty, irlanda specialisto pri internacia juro opinias, ke Ĉinio rekomendas la valorojn de paco kaj stabileco, kiuj estas allogaj por granda parto de Azio, Afriko kaj Latin-Ameriko. Li opinias, ke Ĉinio havas la kapablon ludi aktivan rolon en tutmonda regado kaj estas tre optimisma pri tio.

  • John Anthony Carty：Ĉinstila demokratio pliigis vivon de popolo

    En la tria Internacia Forumo pri Demokratio: Komunaj Valoroj por la Homaro, okazigita merkrede, John Anthony Carty, irlanda specialisto pri internacia juro montris, ke en ĉi tiu forumo, okcidentaj fakuloj ĝenerale atingis konsenton, ke estas profunda malfido al la tuta politika sistemo en la plej multaj okcidentaj landoj, kio kontrastas kun Ĉinio, kie la ĉina popolo ĝenerale sentas, ke la registaro

  • Long-term expectations for China-EU relations are optimistic yet pragmatic

    Long-term expectations for China-EU relations are optimistic yet pragmatic. Strengthening cooperation and enhancing mutual trust will require both sides to engage in constructive dialogue, respect each other's interests, and find common ground on shared challenges.

  • What is the future trend of China-Europe cooperation?

    What is the future trend of China-Europe cooperation? Check out our interview with Cui Hongjian, director of Center of European Union and Regional Development Studies and professor of Academy of Regional and Global Governance at Beijing Foreign Studies University.

  • China and the Nordic countries have close connections in tourism and economic development

    Chinese people are interested in outbound travel, and the Nordic countries have become popular destinations among Chinese tourists today. In today's #LuciaCraft, we discussed the tourism business and bilateral cooperation between China and the Nordic countries with Ulla Nurmenniemi, executive director of FinnCham Beijing, and Chen Lei, CEO of Nordic Oriental OY.

  • Family gathering! Hans shares similarities between Chinese Spring Festival and Christmas

    Swedish Hans Larsson, a technical manager working at Habia Cable China Ltd in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, has got Five-star card, or Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card in China. As the Chinese Spring Festival is around the corner, he shares the similarities about family gathering between the Chinese Spring Festival and Swedish Christmas. Check out the video for more details.

  • Lucia Craft with Swedish Chinese sinologist Christian Nordvall

    Zhuhai city in Guangdong Province is known as the city of romance, the city of happiness. Today I come here to visit a friend, he is a Swedish boy born in 1980s. He is an associate professor, calling himself a Chinese sinologist and a historian, which by definition means he is interested in Chinese history. Let’s go and visit him.

  • Ulla & Vesa: We are witnesses of cultural exchanges between China and Finland

    Stay with us for more news and exclusive stories from across the world for 2024.

  • China sincerely helps developing countries, they are not competing with others

    Pro. Duncan Charters, american scholar, president of Universal Esperanto Association shared his first visit to China and mentioned the impact of China's development on the world. He mentioned the new energy vehicles produced by China that he saw during his participation in the Universal Esperanto Conference in Cuba, the objective reports on the world from China Central Television in Brazil, and the infrastructure

  • Ingolf Thuesen: We only understand cultural relics when they are where they had a life in the past

    “There's no doubt that sculptures from Parthenon should not be in London or in Denmark,” Ingolf Thuesen, archaeologist and Professor of the University of Copenhagen said about the British Museum's controversial Greek collection. In his opinion, cultural relics should be brought to a facility close to where they had a life in the past even for protection.

  • Jens Eskelund: We need to rethink what Reform and Opening-up means

    “China is the world's largest exporting nation. And you can basically not have a significant global presence if you are not present in China, ” Maersk North Asia Chief Representative Jens Eskelund believed that the Chinese market is crucial for global shipping and logistics companies.Having lived in China for 25 years, Eskelund also has his own observations on China's 45 years ofReform and Opening-up.

  • Gabriel Vieira de Souza: We are investing with Chinese partners on green energy

    At the China International Supply Chain Expo, Gabriel Vieira de Souza, vice Governor of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, spoke about the friendship between Chinese and Brazilian people. “We have a lot of Chinese living there in Brazil and a lot of Brazilian people living here in China.” He also told us that they have been investing so much with Chinese some partners to improve green energy production

  • Rickard Ingvarsson: To seek a bigger role in cooperating with Chinese brands going overseas

    "Hopefully this will be an annual event or at least a biannual event, attracting more foreigners to come to China and see how wonderful and how open the societies are, and they are open for business,” Rickard Ingvarsson, Scan Global Logistics's Asian CEO said at the China International Supply Chain Expo.

  • Elena Finkh：Cooperation on energy and climate issues is important

    “We hope first for a global goal to triple renewable energy; Second, to double the energy efficiency rate by 2030 and third to phase out fossil fuel,” Elena Finckh, Energy Counsellor of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in China, emphasized Germany and the EU’s proposal when she talked about the COP28.

  • Lucia Crafts with Greenland's Minister for Statehood and Foreign Affairs Vivian Motzfeldt

    Greenland's Minister for Statehood and Foreign Affairs Vivian Motzfeldt has paid a week-long visit to China. During a one-on-one interview with Lucia...

  • Executive Director of FinnCham Beijing: China is the biggest market for many Finnish companies

    A few days ageo we did a one-on-one interview with Ulla Nurmenniemi, executive director of FinnCham Beijing...

  • Former Danish diplomat to China: CIIE in Shanghai is another sign of China's economic development

    “This import fair China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai is another sign of China's economic development,” said Carsten B. Thøgersen.

  • Ingolf Thuesen:“We must build bridges, not trenches. ”

    “That's the way how we can build the future together that brings peace to the world. ” Professor Ingolf Thuesen from the University of Copenhagen talked about international cultural exchanges during an academic seminar held in Beijing , “We must build bridges, not trenches. ”When it comes to the Belt and Road Initiative, Professor Thuesen said it's not only about trade,“It's also about being a human

  • Anne Wedell-Wedellsborg: Discovering the continuity of Chinese civilization

    “Many people will say there's a classical period and then a modern period.” Anne Wedell-Wedellsborg said.

  • Jørgen Delman: China is on the way to a green transition

    China has become more progressive on environmental policy, said Jørgen Delman, Professor of the University of Copenhagen, adding that China is on the way to a green transition.

  • Erik Solheim: We need cooperation to solve 21st century issues

    Erik Solheim, former Under-Secretary-General of the UN & Executive Director of the UNEP, and former Norwegian Minister of the Environment and International Development, made a speech at the Inter-Civilizational Communication and Global Development Forum.

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