Photo taken on August 10, 2018 shows a planted forest in Chengde city, North China's Hebei province. [Photo/VCG] China now boasts the world's largest expanse of planted forest - over 69 million hectares - the head of the State Administration of Forestry and Grassland told an international congress in Beijing on Tuesday. As the area of planted forest continues to grow, more importance is being attached to ecological functions, Zhang Jianlong, the head of the administration, said at the opening ceremony of the fourth International Congress on Planted Forests. Zhang said China began planting trees in felled natural forests in the 1950s, mainly to ensure timber supplies. But today, planted forest mainly contributes to the country's construction of ecological civilization. 'The country has been attaching more importance to planted forest's role in the recovery of vegetation, degraded areas and landscapes, and the protection of biodiversity and water conservation, Zhang said. However, he said, there are some problems with the country's planted forest, including a lack of biological diversity, and low ecological functions and economic benefit. In addition to strengthening scientific research and innovation, Zhang also vowed to promote international exchanges and cooperation so that countries can share their experiences in promoting planted forest. The congress, themed Planted Forests - A Solution for Green Development, will end on Saturday. wristbands online coupon codedebossed silicone braceletspersonalized rubber band braceletssilicone wristbands made in canadausb wristband wholesale
Photo taken on May 4, 2019 shows the naval forces participating the Joint Sea-2019 exercise. [Photo/Xinhua] QINGDAO - A six-day joint naval exercise held by Chinese and Russian navies concluded Saturday in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province. With a focus on joint defense operations, the Joint Sea-2019 exercise featured joint air defense drills, joint anti-submarine drills, joint submarine rescue drills, among other joint operations. Competitions including riflery, sniping and steeplechase, as well as cultural and sports exchanges were also held. Two submarines, 13 surface ships, as well as fixed-wing airplanes, helicopters and marines participated in the exercise. The exercise has fulfilled scheduled tasks and reached set targets, achieving new high in making China-Russia joint naval exercises more real combat-oriented, information-based and standardized, said Qiu Yanpeng, chief director of the exercise from the Chinese side and deputy commander of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy. Newly-added drills of the exercise have demonstrated the mutual trust and understanding between the two navies, said Alexander Vitko, chief director of the exercise from the Russian side and deputy commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy. silicone bracelet watchred rubber braceletlittle rubber band braceletsid wristbands for eventsxl silicone wristbands<%2fcenter>
