An aerial photo shows the Kekeya green project in Aksu, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous region. [Photo/ts.cn] The size of planted forest in China has reached 69.93 million hectares which is the world's largest, claims the National Forestry and Grassland Administration. Based on its most recent national forest resources survey, the forest coverage rate in China reached 21.66 percent as of the end of 2013, making China the country with the most rapid growth rate of forest resources in the world. Xiao Wenfa, vice dean of the Chinese Academy of Forestry, says China has made significant progress in replenishing forest lands over the past 40 years of reform and opening-up. A series of projects are being carried out in China, including the Fast-Growing Forests Base in south China, Three-North Shelter Forest Program and the Shelter Forest along the Yangtze River. Chinese authorities claim the Saihanba National Forest Park, covering an area of nearly 75,000 hectares in Hebei Province, is currently the world's largest planted forest. Chinese forestry officials say planted forests play a significant role in China's wood resources. Between 2009 and 2013, over 85 percent of the wood supplies harvested in China came from the planted forests. The release of the information comes ahead of the 4th International Congress on Planted Forests, which is being held in Beijing on October 23-27. printed wristbandsswirl silicone braceletssilicone medical alert wristbandssilicone wristband makercle usb bracelet silicone
Soldiers escort coffins containing the remains of Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War during a burial ceremony in Shenyang, Northeast China's Liaoning province, April 4, 2019. Remains of 10 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were reburied Thursday in China after they were returned from the Republic of Korea (ROK). [Photo/Xinhua] SHENYANG -- Remains of 10 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were reburied Thursday in China after they were returned from the Republic of Korea (ROK). With the air filled with the national anthem, China held a burial ceremony in a martyrs' park in Shenyang, capital of northeastern Liaoning province, attended by over 200 people including government and military officials, Korean War veterans, their families and members of the public. The remains of the 10 fallen soldiers were returned to China on Wednesday. We held the burial ceremony to welcome back the martyrs. Their heroic spirit will forever be a valuable treasure of the Chinese nation, Qian Feng, vice minister of veterans affairs, said in his memorial speech.
