BEIJING, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In an era marked by ecological challenges, development dilemmas and geopolitical dynamics are increasingly intertwined. Through a series of innovative practices, Chinese modernization offers a “green solution” to some of humanity’s pressing questions of survival and development. Rooted in the wisdom of Chinese civilization and refined through Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, this approach presents both a philosophical vision and a practical pathway toward sustainable development.

In this context, the Global Times (GT) launches the “China through a ‘green’ lens” series. It invites leading scholars and observers worldwide to decode the underlying logic behind China’s green development and to better understand the global implications of China’s green development philosophy.

In the fourth installment of the series, Zamir Ahmed Awan (Awan), the founding chair of Pakistani think tank Global Silk Route Research Alliance, told GT reporter Liu Xuandi that many countries in the Global South find the Chinese approach relatable, because it aligns with their development stage and practical needs, presenting an alternative development paradigm: greener, more balanced and better suited to the developing world.

GT: China has put forward the concept of “building a community of all life on Earth,” calling on all countries to work together to promote harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature and create a clean and beautiful world for us all. In your view, what significance does it have for addressing the current global challenges of sustainable development?

Awan: The vision of “building a community of all life on Earth” reflects China’s commitment to multilateralism, shared development and common responsibility. It also embodies China’s understanding that humanity and nature form an interconnected whole, and that ecological challenges can only be addressed through solidarity.

This concept recognizes that environmental protection is not merely a technical issue, but also a matter of ethics, governance and civilization. It offers not merely environmental slogans, but also systematic development practices. China’s remarkable achievements in renewable energy, ecological restoration, electric mobility and green industries have given this philosophy practical credibility.

For global sustainable development, this vision is highly timely. The idea of a community of all life on Earth encourages collaborative solutions, technology sharing and inclusive green growth. It also reflects China’s role as a constructive force in global sustainability, contributing a Chinese perspective to global ecological governance – one based on cooperation, shared benefit and long-term planetary wellbeing.

GT: In recent years, China has promoted the development of a green Belt and Road to deepen South-South cooperation in green infrastructure, green energy and green transport. Based on concrete examples, do you see China’s green cooperation with other Global South countries as a threat or an opportunity?

Awan: I see China’s green cooperation with Global South countries overwhelmingly as an opportunity. For many developing nations, it has become a key driver of green transformation, industrial upgrading and sustainable development. Many countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America face urgent needs for affordable clean energy, infrastructure and technology. China has responded through practical cooperation in solar, wind, hydropower, electric transport and green industrial capacity.

China’s approach is often based on partnership. It respects different development stages and helps countries pursue green transitions aligned with their national conditions. Moreover, such cooperation often combines financial investment, technology transfer and capacity-building, empowering Global South countries to strengthen their own development capabilities. This is especially important for countries seeking to avoid dependency and build long-term resilience.

In a world where climate action requires inclusiveness, such cooperation should be viewed as part of the solution. It supports a more balanced global energy transition and gives developing countries greater agency in shaping their green future.

GT: Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization emphasizes that “lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets,” advocating a dialectical unity between high-quality development and high-level environmental protection. In your opinion, how does this concept differ from the models advocated by developed countries? Is it more aligned with the current stage of development and the practical needs of Global South countries?

Awan: This concept captures a core innovation of China’s development philosophy: Ecological protection is not a burden on growth, but a foundation for quality growth. Unlike traditional models where developed economies industrialized first and addressed environmental costs later, China is integrating green development into modernization itself, offering a path that avoids the old “pollute first, clean up later” approach.

It reflects a dialectical understanding that economic progress and environmental protection can reinforce each other. Green industries, clean energy, ecological restoration and innovation are treated as engines of development, not constraints upon it. For Global South countries, this approach has strong practical appeal. It recognizes their realities and seeks balance rather than unrealistic trade-offs, transforming ecological protection from a cost into a source of growth, innovation and social wellbeing.

It also distinguishes itself by its holistic approach, connecting climate action with poverty reduction, energy security, technological innovation and global governance. This integrated vision resonates strongly with Global South countries, where environmental issues are often inseparable from development challenges.

This is why many Global South countries find the Chinese approach relatable. It aligns with their development stage and practical needs, presenting an alternative development paradigm: greener, more balanced and better suited to the developing world. At a moment when the world needs confidence and direction, its value of providing guidance for global ecological civilization is increasingly evident.

GT: In what ways could cooperation between China and other Global South countries in ecological protection and green development contribute to building a fair and reasonable global environmental governance system?

Awan: Cooperation between China and Global South countries is already making global environmental governance fairer, more balanced and more effective.

First, it brings greater equity to climate governance. Many developing countries have long sought a stronger voice in shaping environmental rules. China’s cooperation supports more inclusive participation and strengthens the representation of the Global South. Second, it promotes the principle of shared but differentiated responsibilities in practical ways – recognizing that climate action must consider historical responsibility, development needs and fairness. Third, through green technology cooperation, capacity building and sustainable investment, China and its partners are moving environmental governance from debate to implementation.

More importantly, it helps reform global governance structures to be more development-oriented and less dominated by unilateral agendas, which is key for creating a system that is environmentally effective and politically just. The South-South cooperation led by China contributes to a more democratic, reasonable and human-centered global environmental governance system – benefiting not only developing countries but the future of global sustainability itself.

The article first appeared in the Global Times.

HONG KONG, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Akeso, Inc. (9926.HK) (“Akeso” or the “Company”) announced that more than 40 clinical studies of its oncology portfolio will be presented at the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, taking place May 29 – June 2 in Chicago, Illinois. Notably, the presentations include one Late-Breaking Abstract (LBA) selected for the prestigious Plenary Session, alongside four Oral or Rapid Oral presentations.

The datasets featured at ASCO 2026 primarily highlight the Company’s core first-in-class bispecific antibodies — cadonilimab (PD-1/CTLA-4) and ivonescimab (PD-1/VEGF) — along with other novel therapeutic antibodies such as ligufalimab, a next-generation CD47 monoclonal antibody. These presentations include several potentially practice-changing datasets across multiple tumor types.

A pivotal highlight will be the Phase III overall survival (OS) results from the HARMONi-6 study, evaluating the survival advantage of ivonescimab combined with chemotherapy versus a PD-1 inhibitor combined with chemotherapy in the first-line setting for advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer (sq-NSCLC). Additional notable presentations feature ivonescimab in small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) that has progressed after first-line chemoimmunotherapy, ivonescimab plus chemotherapy in first-line metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) from a global Phase II interim analysis, alongside cadonilimab-based regimens in renal cell carcinoma, melanoma, colorectal cancer, head and neck cancer, gynecologic malignancies, and biliary tract cancer.

The maturity and breadth of these datasets underscore the success of Akeso’s innovation engine, demonstrating the clinical benefits of the Company’s differentiated bispecific antibody platform to the international oncology community.

Key Presentations

Plenary Session

Ivonescimab plus chemotherapy versus tislelizumab plus chemotherapy in previously untreated advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer: Overall survival results of the Phase 3 HARMONi-6 study

• Abstract: LBA4
• Session: Plenary Session
• Date/Time (CDT): May 31, 2026, 2:47 PM–2:59 PM
• Presenter: Professor Shun Lu, Shanghai Chest Hospital

Oral Presentation

Efficacy and safety of ivonescimab combined with liposomal irinotecan in patients with small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) progressing after first-line chemoimmunotherapy: A multicenter, Phase 2 study

• Abstract: 8007
• Date: June 2, 2026
• Presenter: Professor Yun Fan, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital

Oral Presentation

A prospective, multicenter, Phase Ib/II trial of first-line cadonilimab plus axitinib in advanced non–clear cell renal cell carcinoma

• Abstract: 4501
• Date: June 2, 2026
• Presenter: Dr. Junru Chen, West China Hospital, Sichuan University

Rapid Oral Presentation

Neoadjuvant ivonescimab (AK112, a PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibody) combined with nab-paclitaxel and cisplatin for resectable locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (LA-HNSCC): An exploratory Phase II study

• Abstract: 6014
• Date: June 2, 2026
• Presenter: Professor Kunyu Yang, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Rapid Oral Presentation

Cadonilimab or ivonescimab plus axitinib in metastatic mucosal melanoma: Results from a Phase Ib trial

• Abstract: 9516
• Date: May 31, 2026
• Presenter: Professor Lili Mao, Peking University Cancer Hospital

International Multicenter Phase II Study

Ivonescimab (ivo) with oxaliplatin + fluorouracil (5-FU) + leucovorin calcium (mFOLFOX6) for patients (pts) with unresectable metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC): A phase II study

• Abstract: 3576
• Date: May 30, 2026
• First Author: David Berz, MD, PhD,  Department of Oncology, Valkyrie Clinical Trials, Inc

About Akeso
Akeso (HKEX: 9926.HK) is a leading biopharmaceutical company committed to the research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of the world’s first or best-in-class innovative biological medicines. Founded in 2012, the company has established a robust R&D innovation ecosystem centered on its Tetrabody antibody technology platform, AI-powered drug R&D platform, Dual-Shield ADC technology platform, Dual-Lock T-cell engager (TCE) technology platform, Tissue-Smart siRNA/mRNA technology platform, and cell therapy technology platforms. Supported by a global-standard GMP manufacturing infrastructure and a highly efficient, integrated commercialization model, the company has evolved into a globally competitive biopharmaceutical focused on innovative solutions. With fully integrated multi-functional platform, Akeso is internally working on a robust pipeline of over 50 innovative assets in the fields of cancer, autoimmune disease, inflammation, metabolic disease and other major diseases. Among them, 27 candidates have entered clinical trials (including 15 bispecific/multispecific antibodies and bispecific ADCs. Additionally, 7 new drugs are commercially available. Through efficient and breakthrough R&D innovation, Akeso always integrates superior global resources, develops the first-in-class and best-in-class new drugs, provides affordable therapeutic antibodies for patients worldwide, and continuously creates more commercial and social values to become a global leading biopharmaceutical enterprise.

Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement by Akeso, Inc. (9926.HK, “Akeso”) contains “forward-looking statements”. These statements reflect the current beliefs and expectations of Akeso’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. These statements are not intended to form the basis of any investment decision or any decision to purchase securities of Akeso. There can be no assurance that the drug candidate(s) indicated in this announcement or Akeso’s other pipeline candidates will obtain the required regulatory approvals or achieve commercial success. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.

Risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to, general industry conditions and competition; general economic factors, including interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations; the impact of pharmaceutical industry regulation and health care legislation in P.R.China, the United States and internationally; global trends toward health care cost containment; technological advances, new products and patents attained by competitors; challenges inherent in new product development, including obtaining regulatory approval; Akeso’s ability to accurately predict future market conditions; manufacturing difficulties or delays; financial instability of international economies and sovereign risk; dependence on the effectiveness of the Akeso’s patents and other protections for innovative products; and the exposure to litigation, including patent litigation, and/or regulatory actions.

Akeso does not undertake any obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, except as required by law.

NANJING, China, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A report from JiangsuNow.

Civilizations are born, thrive, and endure alongside rivers. For millennia, rivers have not only nourished the earth but have also defined the eternal quest for harmony between humanity and nature.

To mark the International Day for Biological Diversity on May 22, a special dialogue took place by the Yangtze River. Jiang Meng, Secretary-General of the Nanjing Finless Porpoise Aquatic Life Protection Association, joined Nguyen Thi Ngan Ha, a Vietnamese student focused on water conservation of the Lancang-Mekong river basin.

Watch video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCdOFmnw27U

From China’s efforts to protect the Yangtze finless porpoise to broader discussions on international water resource conservation, the two environmental advocates shared their experiences and reflections on river governance and ecological protection.

Coming from different countries but sharing the same original aspiration, people are walking hand-in-hand to discuss ecology and build a sustainable future—a vivid reflection of “Green Code, Chinese Wisdom.”

Original link: https://www.jiangsunow.com/news/202605/t20260525_s6a13f2a9e4b0e575e19bf5d0.shtml

BEIJING, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In an era marked by ecological challenges, development dilemmas and geopolitical dynamics are increasingly intertwined. Through a series of innovative practices, Chinese modernization offers a “green solution” to some of humanity’s pressing questions of survival and development. Rooted in the wisdom of Chinese civilization and refined through Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, this approach presents both a philosophical vision and a practical pathway toward sustainable development.

In this context, the Global Times (GT) launches the “China through a ‘green’ lens” series. It invites leading scholars and observers worldwide to decode the underlying logic behind China’s green development and to better understand the global implications of China’s green development philosophy.

In the second installment of the series, Amir Lebdioui (Lebdioui), director of Technology and Industrialization for Development Centre, University of Oxford, told GT reporter Zhang Ao that “one of the distinctive strengths of China’s successful green industrial policy lies in its ability to combine long-term strategic direction with policy experimentation at the local level, which is not an easy exercise and requires a strong capacity to adapt.”

GT: Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization has provided a new pathway to modernization in the new era, contributed a new solution to global environmental governance, and created a new form of human civilization. In your view, what significant implications does China’s transformation from domestic ecological governance to global cooperation hold?

Lebdioui: I think that Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization is very welcome, and China has already been a valuable partner for climate governance. But it can and has to go far beyond the current model, with a new form of green tech transfer from China to the Global South and the rest of the world, especially as China now holds green technological dominance. A recent OxValue white paper on clean tech even reveals that China concentrates the most valued cleantech unicorns in the world.

Addressing climate change must align with the pursuit of green industrial strategies and development goals, making international cooperation on technology, innovation and industrial development increasingly vital – all the more so as more countries look to follow China’s approach. Cooperation on green technological innovation and diffusion, supply chains, and innovation can help ensure that the benefits of the transition are shared more broadly.

China’s growing engagement in global ecological cooperation could play an important role in strengthening collaboration across regions, particularly between developing countries.

GT: President Xi once emphasized that we must accelerate the formation of green production modes and lifestyles, and lay a green foundation for high-quality development. From your observations on China’s green production modes, what practical and science-based experiences has China developed in implementing ecological civilization?

Lebdioui: China’s experience around green development is particularly important in two areas: scale and economic integration.

First, China has demonstrated how the large-scale deployment of green technologies can dramatically reduce costs. The rapid expansion of solar power, electric vehicles and battery technologies in China has helped accelerate the global diffusion of these technologies in a way the world has not seen before. And the world owes a lot to China because it has enabled all of us to benefit from much cheaper low-carbon technologies. It is estimated that as a result of China’s scale-up of solar manufacturing capacity, costs reduced by over 90 percent since 2010, changing the economics of the energy transition globally. Without that, it would be so much more difficult to roll out green technologies at scale and fight climate change, which is already challenging as it is.

Second, China has been very successful at integrating environmental goals into its broader industrial and technological strategies. Rather than treating environmental protection as separate from economic development, green transformation has become part of industrial upgrading and innovation, and by extension, to reduce poverty.

Of course, each country has different economic structures and institutional capacities, so policies cannot simply be copied. But many countries can learn from key principles behind China’s approach, namely seeing the ecological agenda as a developmental opportunity, and continuous learning through experimentation.

GT: In your book Survival of the Greenest, you noted that China’s approach to green industrial policy offers valuable insights into balancing centralized long-term vision with localized short-term implementation. Could you elaborate on the unique strengths of this model?

Lebdioui: There is a common misconception that China’s industrial success lies in a top-down approach, but one of the distinctive strengths of China’s approach is its ability to combine long-term strategic direction with policy experimentation at the local level, which is not an easy exercise and requires a strong capacity to adapt. For instance, solar PV manufacturing scaled through provincial competition (Jiangsu, Shandong), and EV subsidies were piloted in specific cities before national rollout.

China’s central government has provided clear strategic priorities in areas such as renewable energy, electric mobility and green manufacturing, notably thanks to its subsequent five-year plans. At the same time, provinces and cities have been encouraged to experiment with different policy approaches, allowing policymakers to learn quickly from both successes and failures, which ends up giving responsibility and flexibility to a whole range of actors.

China’s experience also aligns with how I think about industrial policy. In my research on green industrial policy, I emphasize that economic transformation is not only about choosing the right policy instruments, but also about building institutions that can learn and adapt over time. In other words, the cook matters more than the recipe. China’s experience shows how strong coordination can help combine strategic vision, experimentation and learning, which, I think, is a crucial lesson for other countries trying to replicate it.

GT: China stands ready to work with all parties to build a clean and beautiful world. How do you see China’s determination and its role in reaching this goal?

Lebdioui: China is already a major player in the global green transition, thanks to its robust strengths in renewable energy, electric vehicles and low-carbon manufacturing – advances that have driven down the cost of green technologies for the world at large.

Looking ahead, China can make an even greater contribution by expanding global access to such technologies, moving beyond technological leadership to embrace a vision of technological stewardship. In practice, this means helping ensure that the benefits of green innovation reach more countries and support sustainable development globally.

For the global green transition to succeed, it must serve as a development opportunity for more countries. China can play a critical role in making that possible, and may well be the only country capable of doing so in the current global context. This would bring mutual benefits to both China and other developing nations.

The article first appeared in the Global Times.