Summary: At the Forum of China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) Ministerial Meeting, Xi Jinping announced China's intention to launch five cooperation projects with Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) aimed at development and building a shared future, emphasizing that "tariff wars and trade wars have no winners." He reiterated China's support for LAC countries' sovereignty and development paths, and promised increased trade, investment, and people-to-people exchanges including visa-free entry for some LAC countries. Xi stated that China and LAC countries should resist hegemonic acts, promote free trade, and stand together as members of the Global South. The presidents of Colombia, Brazil, and Chile, among others, attended the event and voiced support for the strengthened cooperation.
Summary: Xi Jinping congratulated Anthony Albanese on his re-election as Australian Prime Minister, noting their past meetings and consensus on strategic issues in China-Australia relations. Xi emphasized the significance of strengthened cooperation for mutual development and global stability. He expressed his willingness to work with Albanese to advance the comprehensive strategic partnership. Li Qiang also sent a congratulatory message, expressing China's desire to collaborate with Australia's new government to build a more mature and productive strategic partnership.
Summary: President Xi Jinping met with Brazilian President Lula in Beijing, emphasizing the importance of deepening the China-Brazil community with a shared future amid international volatility and urging increased cooperation within the Global South. Xi stressed strategic trust, expanded cooperation in areas like infrastructure, agriculture, and digital economy, and enhanced cultural exchanges. Lula affirmed Brazil's commitment to strategic cooperation with China and expressed a desire to learn from China's poverty alleviation efforts. Both leaders discussed the Ukraine crisis, agreeing to support direct dialogue between Russia and Ukraine. They also voiced opposition to unilateralism and protectionism, positions sometimes associated with the United States.
Summary: Speaking in Beijing to representatives of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), Xi Jinping hailed the flourishing of China-Latin America ties. He pledged mutual support on issues of core interests, implicitly referencing Latin American countries' adherence to the One China Principle, and China's support for their sovereignty against external interference, a possible allusion to the United States. Xi announced five cooperation "projects" focused on solidarity, development, cultural exchange, peace, and people-to-people ties, including RMB 66 billion in credit for Latin American and Caribbean nations. He criticized "trade wars" and "hegemonism," and pledged to work with Latin America to reform global governance. China will also offer visa-free travel to select Latin American and Caribbean nations, with plans for expansion.
Summary: At the Forum of China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), Xi Jinping announced the launch of five major projects with Latin America, emphasizing mutual development and a shared future. Latin American representatives at the forum voiced strong support, viewing Xi's address as a strategic guide for future relations, and expressed the belief that China does not pursue hegemony. Speakers emphasized the importance of multilateralism and strengthened cooperation to address global challenges, while maintaining international fairness and justice. They highlighted that China is a reliable partner for Latin American and Caribbean nations, especially in modernization and development. They also mentioned the importance of the "Belt and Road" initiative.
Summary: At the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC Forum in Beijing, China and Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening political dialogue, deepening cooperation, and enhancing mutual trust to build a China-LAC community with a shared future. Xi Jinping, along with the presidents of Colombia, Brazil, and Chile, attended the meeting, celebrating ten years of the forum and emphasizing South-South cooperation. The participants agreed to address global challenges, promote sustainable development, and adhere to the principles of the UN Charter, emphasizing a commitment to multilateralism and a more democratic international order, including reforms to the UN Security Council. The forum also addressed global initiatives and challenges like climate change, while upholding the principles of national sovereignty and non-interference. The group also discussed the importance of a fair and transparent multilateral trade system, calling for reforms to the international financial system.
Summary: The People's Republic of China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) have jointly formulated an action plan following the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC Forum in Beijing on May 13, 2025. The plan focuses on strengthening political relations through high-level exchanges and dialogue on global issues, while also deepening development strategy alignment via initiatives like the Global Development Initiative. Economic cooperation will be enhanced through trade, investment, and financial initiatives, including exploring RMB-denominated "Panda Bonds." Cultural exchange will be boosted through increased student and artist mobility, educational programs, and media cooperation. The plan also addresses global challenges like security, cybersecurity, anti-corruption, climate change, and digital technology, including exploring cooperation on 5G and AI governance.
Summary: President Xi Jinping met with Brazilian President Lula in Beijing, emphasizing the deepening of the China-Brazil community of destiny. Xi called for strategic trust, expanded cooperation in areas like infrastructure and digital economy, and increased cultural exchanges. Lula affirmed Brazil's commitment to strategic cooperation with China and praised China's support for Latin American development. Both leaders discussed the Ukraine crisis, advocating for dialogue and a constructive role for the "peace friends" group, while also emphasizing multilateralism and criticizing protectionism. Twenty cooperation agreements were signed, and joint statements on strengthening the China-Brazil community of destiny and the Ukraine crisis were released.
Summary: At the invitation of Xi Jinping, Brazilian President Lula da Silva visited China to attend the 4th Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum and conduct a state visit. Both sides agreed to strengthen their comprehensive strategic partnership and deepen cooperation in areas like inclusive growth, technological innovation, and sustainable development, emphasizing the alignment of the Belt and Road Initiative with Brazil's development strategies. The leaders called for strengthened cooperation among developing countries in the face of current global challenges, and Brazil reaffirmed its adherence to the One China principle. Both countries expressed their willingness to maintain a multilateral trade system with the World Trade Organization at its core and stated that tariff and trade wars have no winners.
Summary: Premier Li Qiang met with Brazilian President Lula in Beijing, stating that China and Brazil are in a "golden period" of development under the strategic guidance of both heads of state. Li emphasized deepening cooperation in areas including finance, trade, infrastructure, and green transition, while also expanding into AI and digital economy. Lula affirmed Brazil's commitment to strengthening ties with China, aligning Brazil's development strategy with the Belt and Road Initiative, and deepening cooperation across various sectors. Both sides agreed to strengthen multilateral coordination, promote multilateralism, and resist unilateralism and protectionism. Separately, Zhao Leji met with Lula, emphasizing legislative exchanges to support practical cooperation and shared governance experiences, while Lula reciprocated the desire for strengthened legislative ties and collaboration on multilateralism and climate change.
Summary: Premier Li Qiang congratulated Justin Trudeau (named in the report as "Kani") on his appointment as Prime Minister of Canada. Li emphasized China's commitment to developing relations with Canada. Li expressed his willingness to work with Trudeau to promote the improvement of China-Canada relations based on equality and mutual respect, leveraging the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties and the 20th anniversary of their strategic partnership. No mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations was made in the report.
Summary: Chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee Zhao Leji met with Zimbabwean Speaker of the National Assembly Mudenda, emphasizing the 45-year history of mutual trust and support between China and Zimbabwe. Zhao expressed China's willingness to work with Zimbabwe to implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state, Xi Jinping and Emmerson Mnangagwa, and jointly build a high-level China-Zimbabwe community with a shared future. He thanked Zimbabwe for its support on issues related to Taiwan, Xinjiang, Tibet, and human rights, and pledged mutual support on core interests. Zhao also advocated for strengthened international collaboration, mentioning the Belt and Road Initiative, and upholding the international system centered on the UN.
Summary: Wang Huning emphasized the importance of technological innovation in driving new productive forces, highlighting Xi Jinping's focus on building a strong nation in science and technology by 2035. At the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) meeting, Wang called for in-depth research and suggestions on key technologies, industrial innovation, modernizing the industrial system, and international cooperation. Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing echoed the importance of technological innovation and its deep integration with industrial innovation to develop new productive forces. The meeting focused on strengthening China's science and technology capabilities. No mention was made of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum was held in Beijing, presided over by Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Wang stated that Xi Jinping's speech at the opening ceremony proposed five major initiatives for China-Latin America cooperation towards shared development and a community with a shared future, emphasizing support for core interests, deepening economic cooperation, security collaboration, cultural exchanges, and upholding international justice. Latin American and Caribbean foreign ministers expressed appreciation for Xi's initiatives and reaffirmed their commitment to the One China Principle and multilateralism. The meeting resulted in the passage of the "Beijing Declaration" and a cooperation action plan for 2025-2027.
Summary: China and Brazil welcome President Putin's May 10 proposal for peace talks and President Zelensky's positive statements regarding the conflict in Ukraine. Both countries emphasize the need for direct dialogue between Russia and Ukraine as the only path to ending the conflict. China and Brazil positively assess signals of willingness to dialogue and anticipate fruitful negotiations to address the root causes of the crisis, aiming for a fair, lasting, and binding peace agreement. To this end, they recall their May 2024 call for creating conditions for dialogue and their initiative at the UN to unite the Global South. China and Brazil express their willingness to continue working with the Global South to resolve the crisis.
Summary: Politburo member and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira and Chief Special Advisor to the President Celso Amorim in Beijing. The discussion focused on implementing the results of Xi Jinping's visit to Brazil last year and preparing for President Lula's upcoming visit to China, including a meeting between the two heads of state. Both sides agreed to advance the China-Brazil community of shared destiny, uphold multilateralism, and defend the legitimate rights of the Global South. They also exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis, expressing support for direct dialogue between Russia and Ukraine, and highlighted the role of the "Friends of Peace" group.
Summary: At the opening of the fourth Wanshou International Security Forum in Beijing, Liu Jianchao, head of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, stated that global security faces challenges due to the impact on fundamental norms of international relations. He urged major powers to uphold international responsibilities, promote equality, safeguard peace, foster common development, and practice multilateralism. Liu emphasized China's willingness to work with other nations to provide stability and positive energy to the international community. Participants from over 30 countries positively assessed China's contributions to global peace and development, advocating for major powers to act as guardians of security and demonstrate leadership.
Summary: NPC Vice Chairman Peng Qinghua met with foreign representatives attending the 4th Wanshou International Security Symposium at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on May 13th. Peng articulated China's stance and propositions on current international hotspots and regional security situations. He also exchanged views on topics of mutual concern with the foreign representatives.
Summary: A recent notice by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) detailed a case in Henan where ten officials from Xinyang city and Luoshan county violated the Eight-Point Regulation by engaging in an extravagant banquet, leading to one death from alcohol consumption. The incident occurred during a campaign to study the Eight-Point Regulation, highlighting a serious disregard for discipline; officials involved, including Li Xianlin and Ye Jinguang, faced severe penalties including expulsion and demotion. The report emphasizes the Party's commitment to enforcing discipline and eradicating corruption, requiring strict adherence to regulations and calling for accountability at all levels. The report suggests that officials like Cai Songtao, the party secretary of Xinyang city, will be required to undergo further investigation. The report does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A recent case involving Li Xianlin, former secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of Luoshan County, Xinyang City, Henan Province, has been publicized as a warning against violating regulations on extravagant dining and drinking, which led to one death. The article stresses that such violations are rooted in party spirit issues and can catalyze corruption and political factions. It emphasizes the importance of leading cadres setting an example by resisting improper eating and drinking habits, as these behaviors can have a domino effect, negatively influencing the atmosphere and integrity of teams. The article calls for comprehensive measures, including problem identification, warning education, coordinated efforts, and strengthened institutional systems to address this persistent issue.
Summary: Recent data indicates China's auto industry is booming, with both production and sales exceeding 10 million units in the first four months of the year, including a significant rise in new energy vehicle exports; some foreign media outlets noted the impact of Chinese auto exports on a global scale. China's foreign trade also saw unexpected growth in the same period, driven by exports, despite headwinds including U.S. tariff policies, which the Chinese government sought to offset with domestic initiatives like the "trade in" program. The article emphasizes policies promoting domestic consumption and technological innovation, particularly in new energy vehicles. It also touts China's role in driving the global green transition through its exports of renewable energy technology.
Summary: A press conference was held by the State Council Information Office on May 13, featuring five representatives from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology focusing on developing specialized, refined, and new industries to strengthen advanced manufacturing. Representatives highlighted their dedication to innovation in various fields, including machine tool technology, new energy storage, biomedicine, and electronic materials for 5G and satellite internet applications. Speakers emphasized breakthroughs that have reduced reliance on imports and improved domestic capabilities. The conference underscored the importance of innovation for industrial upgrading and the role of specialized SMEs in injecting vitality into Chinese manufacturing.
Summary: Following high-level Sino-U.S. trade talks in Geneva from May 10-11, both sides released a joint statement on May 12 agreeing to take action by May 14. The U.S. issued an executive order adjusting tariffs on Chinese goods starting May 14. China's State Council Customs Tariff Commission subsequently announced a reduction in tariffs on U.S. imports to 10% and a 90-day suspension of the 24% tariff, also effective May 14. China also announced the suspension of countermeasures beyond tariffs implemented after April 2, signaling a de-escalation of trade tensions between the two countries.
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Summary: An article discusses China's potential in the humanoid robot industry, highlighting its complete industrial system, large talent pool, and vast market as advantages. Despite being a latecomer, China possesses the capacity to take the lead, driven by innovation in core technologies and applications. The article acknowledges weaknesses in core components and software development, stressing the need for enhanced independent innovation. It was mentioned that Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of policy support for new technologies like AI, and the role of government and market collaboration in advancing the humanoid robot industry. The article envisions a future where humanoid robots contribute to economic and social development across various sectors.
Summary: The recently released "Market Access Negative List (2025 Edition)" has been shortened to 106 items from 117, signaling China's commitment to breaking down market access barriers and unleashing innovation. The reduction in the list aims to provide opportunities for private enterprises and boost their confidence by allowing them to participate more freely in the market. This initiative is part of a broader effort to deepen economic reforms and create a more level playing field for businesses. The article also mentions the need for innovative approaches to market access management, especially for new business models and areas, using pilot programs to balance deregulation with effective oversight. The reforms are intended to foster a more market-oriented, law-based, and internationalized business environment.
Summary: Guangdong has initiated the construction of a major national science and technology infrastructure project focused on mapping the human cell lineage. Led by the Guangzhou Institute of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, the facility aims to create a comprehensive dynamic cell atlas across development, disease, and aging. This project will construct a digital cell AI model with the goal of understanding the rules of life development and evolution. One significant application will be the creation of "digital physiological humans" to improve drug development and personalized medicine. This is expected to boost China's digital human industry, and promote technological and industrial innovation. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) recently outlined key objectives for automotive standardization in 2025, emphasizing the creation of new productive forces in the auto industry and preparation for the era of autonomous vehicles. The focus includes the development and implementation of standards for autonomous driving design operational conditions, automated parking, and simulation testing. MIIT is also accelerating the development of mandatory national safety standards for autonomous driving systems to improve the safety of driver assistance products. The initiative highlights China's commitment to ensuring safety and innovation in its rapidly evolving autonomous vehicle sector.
Summary: This article discusses the importance of consistent governance and preserving Chinese writing skills. It uses the example of a polluted river in Jiangsu province that was successfully cleaned up over five years through sustained effort despite personnel changes, arguing that officials should avoid abandoning projects initiated by their predecessors. The piece also addresses the decline in handwriting proficiency due to digital technology and calls for a collective effort to preserve Chinese characters, emphasizing their significance as a cultural heritage. There is no mention of the United States in the provided article.
Summary: This article profiles Chinese para-athlete Jiang Yuyan, who overcame the loss of her right arm and leg to become a decorated swimmer. She won the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability for her performance at the Paris Paralympic Games, where she won seven gold medals and broke multiple records. The article highlights the transformative power of sports for people with disabilities, noting that participation in sports improves physical and mental health, promotes social inclusion, and allows individuals to live fulfilling lives. It also underscores the growing attention and support for para-sports in China, exemplified by events like the Beijing Winter Paralympics and Hangzhou Asian Para Games, promoting a society of equality and inclusion. The article contains no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The State Council Information Office has released the official logo for the 80th anniversary commemoration of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. The logo features the Great Wall, olive branches, radiance, the number "80," and the years "1945-2025," symbolizing national unity, the pursuit of peace, and the bright future of the Chinese nation under the leadership of the CCP. The logo is authorized for use in commemorative events, public education, and related foreign affairs activities. The victory is attributed to justice prevailing over evil and progress over reaction, achieved through arduous struggle. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The State Council Information Office announced the official logo for the 80th anniversary commemorations of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. The announcement outlines permitted uses of the logo for commemorative activities, environmental decorations, educational materials, news reports, and commemorative items. It strictly prohibits the logo's use in commercial advertising, trademark creation, private celebrations, or mourning activities, emphasizing the need for solemnity and adherence to the commemorative theme. The State Council Information Office retains ownership of the logo, and market supervision departments are tasked with preventing commercial registration and overseeing its proper use. The announcement also tasks various regions and departments to take action against misuse.
Summary: The article discusses Qingdao's efforts to upgrade and expand its domestic service industry through digitalization and policy support. Qingdao has established a digital platform connecting residents with nearly 2,000 domestic service companies and 62,000 employees, completing over 300,000 service orders. The city also provides training and subsidies to domestic workers like live-in nanny Qu Xifeng, who has benefited from skills training and social security subsidies. China's Ministry of Commerce and other departments have issued notices to promote the expansion and upgrading of domestic service consumption, which include increasing financial and social security support. The initiatives have led to increased income and improved prospects for domestic workers in Qingdao.
Summary: The "People's Daily Campus Tour" visited Minzu University, where editors shared their experiences working for the Party newspaper. People's Daily representatives discussed the newspaper's systemic changes, recruitment, and training with students. A cooperation agreement was signed between People's Daily Cultural Media Co., Ltd. and the university's School of Journalism and Communication to establish an internship base, and digital newspaper kiosks were installed on campus. Cui Shixin, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of People's Daily, attended the event alongside Minzu University Party Secretary Zha Xianyou.
Summary: Huai'an city in Jiangsu province is advancing the construction of the Grand Canal National Cultural Park, aiming to create a 125-kilometer "gallery" along the canal. The project integrates ecological protection, green shipping improvements, cultural heritage preservation, and industrial upgrading. The park stretches from the Huai'an ship lock through various waterways to Hongze Lake. The effort is intended to revitalize the areas along the canal. There is no mention of the U.S. or U.S.-China relations in the context of this project.
Summary: In May 2025, China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) jointly formulated an action plan to deepen cooperation following the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC Forum in Beijing. The plan focuses on strengthening political relations, deepening development strategy alignment through initiatives like the Global Development Initiative, and expanding cooperation in trade, investment, finance, and infrastructure. It also emphasizes cultural exchange, addressing global challenges such as security, cybersecurity, and climate change, and promoting cooperation in science, technology, and health. The plan includes provisions for safeguarding the multilateral trading system within the WTO framework, as well as addressing unilateral coercive measures that impact the economy, trade, and investment. As part of the plan, China will offer RMB 66 billion in credit to support practical cooperation in various fields between China and Latin America.
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Summary: Western China's logistics industry is experiencing significant changes, with increased express delivery volumes and the expansion of "free shipping zones." E-commerce platforms are using consolidated shipping models, routing packages through transit hubs in cities like Xi'an and Shenyang, to reduce costs and make deliveries to remote areas like Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang more feasible. In Xinjiang, consumers are now able to receive free shipping on larger items like furniture, leading to increased online shopping activity and package volumes, and new opportunities for merchants. The expansion of delivery networks into rural areas, as exemplified by the establishment of delivery routes in remote Tibetan counties, improves the overall delivery speeds in the region. The National Postal Administration said that these efforts have achieved positive results.
Summary: A Fujian-based optoelectronics company, Zhongke Xinyuan, received significant financial support via Fuzhou's "four connections and four arrivals" mechanism designed to aid private enterprises. The mechanism facilitates access to funding, including special national bonds, with the city approving over 600 million yuan for 21 projects, boosting investment in sectors like optoelectronics. The Fuzhou government also streamlined the application process for these bonds and facilitated low-interest loans for qualified companies. Additionally, the city provided interest subsidies for new working capital loans to specialized and innovative SMEs. These measures aim to foster the development of new quality productive forces in the region.
Summary: China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) jointly held a press conference on May 13th to introduce five newly released national standards related to disaster prevention, mitigation, relief, and work safety. These standards include a mandatory standard for identifying major fire hazards, establishing a tiered assessment system for early identification and warning. Another mandatory standard focuses on standardizing safety production in hazardous chemical enterprises, aiming to proactively prevent risks. Three recommended standards address emergency shelter construction and management, improving societal emergency response capabilities. Both SAMR and MEM pledged to accelerate the revision of standards in key industries and fields.
Summary: At the fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum in Beijing, held on May 13, 2025, China and Latin American and Caribbean countries reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening political dialogue and deepening cooperation. Presidents Xi Jinping, Petro (Colombia), Lula da Silva (Brazil), and Boric (Chile) attended the meeting. Participants emphasized South-South cooperation and the role of the Forum in expanding China-LAC cooperation, noting the "Belt and Road" initiative's contribution to economic development. They reiterated adherence to the UN Charter, peaceful resolution of disputes, and opposition to the use of force or unilateral coercive measures in international relations, while also calling for reforms to the UN Security Council. The group advocated for a fair, transparent, and rules-based multilateral trade system, while also supporting governance of transformative technologies like artificial intelligence within the UN framework.
Summary: In Jiujiang, Jiangxi province, farmers are harvesting winter wheat with the help of large combine harvesters. The city is actively organizing harvesting and transportation equipment to assist farmers in the harvest. Beidou navigation-equipped harvesters are being used for unmanned operations to reduce costs and improve efficiency. The goal is to increase farmer income and ensure a successful harvest.
Summary: The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security announced the sixth round of "Job-Seeking Future - 2025 National City Joint Recruitment for College Graduates" spring special activities. These include 172 online and offline recruitment events targeting sectors like education, technology, manufacturing, and new energy. Two cross-regional recruitment fairs, 42 live job broadcasts, and 9 policy guidance sessions are also planned to provide tailored employment services to graduates. College graduates and employers can find more information and participate in these activities through the China National Talent Network and China Public Recruitment Network.
Summary: A policy release conference was held in Guangzhou Nansha to introduce the "Opinions on Financial Support for Guangzhou Nansha Deepening Comprehensive Cooperation with Hong Kong and Macao Facing the World." The document, jointly issued by several national and Guangdong provincial bodies, outlines 30 financial measures emphasizing innovation, collaboration with Hong Kong and Macao, and high-level institutional opening-up. These measures aim to build a high-standard gateway for opening up, promote innovation and development, and create a high-quality living circle. The "Opinions" are significant for deepening financial cooperation between the mainland, Hong Kong, and Macao, and for expanding financial reform and opening up.
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Summary: Anta Group, a leading multi-brand sportswear company, released its employer value proposition focused on employee growth and achievement, emphasizing its commitment to its workforce. The group, which has over 65,900 employees, plans to recruit over 100,000 young talents by 2030 and invests heavily in employee training, innovation, and welfare, including a 200 million yuan "Action Innovation Fund." Anta's international expansion from China to Southeast Asia, North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa provides global career opportunities for its employees. The company also emphasizes ESG initiatives, including a commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050, and encourages employees to participate in social responsibility programs.
Summary: This article discusses the evolution and significance of the "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" (绿水青山就是金山银山) concept, championed by Xi Jinping. It argues that this concept, rooted in Chinese culture and practice, represents a synthesis of Marxist ecological and developmental perspectives and provides an alternative to Western development models. The article emphasizes the concept's role in harmonizing economic development with environmental protection and constructing a new form of civilization. It states that China is a global leader in green transformation, offering an alternative path for sustainable development that addresses ecological crises and promotes global equity.
Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of "seriousness" (认真) in upholding the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation and improving Party conduct. It criticizes ambiguous language like "theoretically possible" and "generally not allowed," which reflect a lack of responsibility and can undermine the Party's credibility. The author argues for clear and concise policy language and a pragmatic work style to ensure effective implementation and benefit the people. The article calls for strict adherence to rules and regulations, preventing loopholes and grey areas, and strengthening the Party's integrity. There is no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this article.
Summary: Since the 18th Party Congress, China has prioritized border governance, achieving economic and social advancements in these regions. Key to this development is strengthening the industrial economy, leveraging comparative advantages by improving logistics and reducing costs, and actively aligning with national strategies like the Belt and Road Initiative to boost foreign trade. Border regions should integrate into the national development strategy, strengthen economic cooperation, and more actively serve major regional strategies. Optimizing urban construction to support industrial growth is also crucial, requiring tailored planning and efficient integration of urbanization and industrialization.
Summary: A Guangzhou department store, Guangbai Co., Ltd., established a special service team to expedite the domestic sale of export goods, helping companies like Meyer Group (美亚厨具集团), a cookware manufacturer that sells 70% of its products to the United States, to quickly shift focus to domestic markets. Facing decreased export orders, Meyer Group was able to rapidly list its products thanks to Guangbai's assistance. Other companies like Guangdong Textile Import and Export Co., which traditionally exports primarily to the U.S., are also seeking to expand domestic sales through government-supported platforms. Guangzhou's Commerce Bureau is facilitating these efforts with initiatives like "Foreign Trade Excellent Products Entering China" to connect manufacturers with retailers and e-commerce platforms. This comes as Chinese manufactures seek to focus on the domestic market.
Summary: The article discusses the strategic shift of foreign trade enterprises towards domestic sales in China, highlighting the need for systematic planning in areas like product matching, procurement, and branding. It emphasizes leveraging various sales channels, including e-commerce platforms and supermarket chains, to effectively reach domestic consumers. The transition involves market conversion costs for foreign trade firms but also intensifies domestic competition, pushing companies to enhance production and management. The piece calls for government support, including policy guidance and platform development, to facilitate this integration of domestic and foreign trade, while businesses should focus on local characteristics and brand development to cater to diverse domestic needs.
Summary: The article profiles Li Anjun, an architect who designs and operates民宿 (min 숙, a type of Chinese bed and breakfast) in Dali, Yunnan province, focusing on incorporating local elements and expanding public spaces to meet tourists' evolving demands. Li helps local villagers upgrade their houses into unique民宿 by adding ethnic elements. Dali's tourism industry is booming, with a significant increase in tourist arrivals and revenue during the recent "May Day" holiday. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has issued guidelines to promote the high-quality development of rural民宿, emphasizing the integration of local culture and resources. A professor believes that as tourism consumption continues to be released and upgraded, the development prospects of the民宿 industry in the future are broad.
Summary: China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), along with several other departments, summoned executives from major food delivery platforms including JD, Meituan, and Ele.me. Regulators instructed the platforms to strictly adhere to laws such as the E-commerce Law and Anti-Unfair Competition Law. The regulators emphasized the platforms' responsibilities in upholding fair competition, protecting the rights of consumers, merchants, and delivery personnel, and promoting the healthy development of the platform economy. The meeting was convened in response to prominent issues arising in the competitive landscape of the food delivery industry. There was no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Pengzhou, Sichuan Province is leveraging "new productive forces" to foster innovation in the low-altitude economy, creating a development model of "technology leadership + scenario implementation + industrial agglomeration." This approach is intended to inject momentum into high-quality regional economic development. The article highlights the use of drones for tasks such as pipeline inspection. No mention is made of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: An elderly man in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, with lower limb mobility issues resulting from a stroke, is using a wearable robot developed by Wuxi-based Yuan Ye Technology to improve his ability to walk. The wearable robot, dubbed "muscle armor" by Yuan Ye's founder Ding Ye, utilizes sensors and AI to predict the wearer's intentions and adapt assistance accordingly. Wuxi's civil affairs bureau is actively promoting the application of wearable robots in elder care facilities and communities, organizing demonstrations and free trials to accelerate their adoption. The Wuxi Civil Affairs Bureau Director Zhou Lijun said that they hope to improve the feeling of gain and happiness of the elderly.
Summary: Jewelry National Inspection Group's Meng Xiaojun advises consumers to be wary of deceptive marketing, false advertising, and product substitution when purchasing precious metals and jewelry. She recommends buying from reputable sources, checking product appearance and markings, verifying certificates, and requesting weight verification and invoices to avoid being misled. Consumers should look for official flagship stores or vendors that support returns, and they should be wary of sources that cannot provide proof of purchase. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: According to an interview with Huang Xiaowei, Secretary of the All-China Women's Federation, the organization is implementing the "Happy and Healthy Family Project" to promote traditional Chinese family virtues and values in the new era. Huang emphasized the importance of family, education, and style in achieving national development and rejuvenation, aligning with Xi Jinping's thought on socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era. The ACWF is focusing on strengthening family education guidance, promoting harmonious marriage and family relations, and providing care services to families in need. These efforts aim to contribute to social stability and the realization of the Chinese Dream. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article commemorates the life and legacy of Yan Changrong, a New Fourth Army commander who died in 1943 fighting the Japanese. Yan Changrong led troops in attacking Tangzi Zhen, and the town was renamed Changrong in his honor. In recent years, the local government has invested in developing a "red tourism" scenic area around his memorial, including a memorial, exhibition hall, and displays of decommissioned military equipment. The area has become a popular tourist destination and a center for Party education. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Dong'e County People's Court in Shandong Province has strengthened its environmental judicial system to protect the Yellow River, establishing the first national circuit court specifically for Yellow River ecological protection and Shandong's first ecological environment judicial restoration base. This includes ecological restoration, public service, and a "look back" mechanism. The court has also brought its ecological court to the Yellow River embankment to enhance legal and social impact, providing judicial support for ecological civilization and green development in the Yellow River basin. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The 12th China International Police Equipment Expo will be held in Beijing from May 14th to 17th, focusing on "new technologies, new equipment, and new quality combat capabilities." The expo, with an increased exhibition area, features domestic and international companies and a new zone for unmanned equipment, emphasizing data-driven policing and smart security. Thirty foreign companies from 11 countries, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, will participate, demonstrating the expo's global influence. The event aims to promote international exchange and collaboration in the police equipment sector.
Summary: Xiamen's port of entry has processed over 2 million inbound and outbound travelers this year, exceeding last year's pace by 27 days. Foreign travelers accounted for over 330,000 of those entries and exits, a 15% year-on-year increase. This growth is attributed to policies facilitating foreign travel to China and successful international events held in Xiamen. Cross-strait traffic between Fujian and Taiwan also contributed significantly, with over 700,000 passengers, marking a 36% increase due to increased "Mini Three Links" ferry services and traditional holidays.
Summary: A Beijing court ruled that a WeChat mini-program operator infringed on a consumer's personal information rights by collecting offline transaction data without explicit consent or necessity for contract fulfillment. The court found that transaction details such as store location and purchase price constitute personal information, and the mini-program's failure to clearly disclose data collection practices in its user agreement violated China's Personal Information Protection Law. The court ordered the mini-program operator to issue a written apology to the consumer. The Beijing Internet Court advises the public to be vigilant about personal information protection and exercise their legal rights when their information is compromised. The article does not discuss or allude to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The Guangling Road project in Yangzhou focuses on preserving and revitalizing the ancient city by respecting the architecture of different historical periods and innovating mechanisms for urban renewal. The project involves preserving existing structures, like the Subo Cinema, and incorporating modern elements such as garden-style hotels and cultural and commercial spaces. By introducing policies such as "listing with the status quo", the project has facilitated the reallocation of property rights, attracting social capital and creating new job opportunities. Local resident participation is being encouraged through incentives to renovate homes in traditional styles and open up private gardens for public enjoyment. Yangzhou aims to blend ancient culture with modern civilization, fostering a revitalized ancient city that embraces both tradition and innovation.
Summary: The Party Secretary of Tuntian West Village, Ge Maoxue, established the Cangjie Chinese Character Art Museum in April 2023, which has received over 100,000 visitors and increased the village's collective income by more than 1.5 million yuan. The museum features exhibits like a giant handmade Xuan paper and an unusually large thread-bound book of poetry. It offers immersive experiences such as movable-type printing and ancient papermaking, and employs local villagers as guides. Recently, nearly 2,000 overseas youth visited the museum to learn about the history of Chinese characters. The museum also offers free open days for local villagers.
Summary: The 2025 International Museum Day activities in China will be held at the Beijing Grand Canal Museum from May 17th to 19th, focusing on the theme of "Museums for the Future of a Rapidly Changing Society." According to Deputy Director Luo Wenli of the National Cultural Heritage Administration, the event will include the release of the results of the national first-class museum operation evaluation and the most innovative museums in 2025. The "Civilization Bridge Project - Excellent Cultural Relics Exhibition" will also be launched. Furthermore, the "2025 Beijing Museum Season" will commence, featuring exhibitions and immersive experiences. These activities aim to showcase the latest achievements in China's museum development and cater to the public's cultural needs.
Summary: The Ministry of Education has announced a "Leading Goose Teacher" program to cultivate leading educators in county-level high schools. The program, involving an initial cohort of 600 teachers serving three-year terms, aims to revitalize these schools and improve education quality. These selected teachers will establish studios and develop collaborative platforms within their counties to enhance teaching and research. The Ministry will provide resources, including "synchronous classroom" equipment and financial support for studios in central, western, and northeastern regions. Provinces with successful programs will receive preferential treatment in major teacher-related reforms and project construction.
Summary: Wang Wenwang, a third-generation woodworker and curator of the Beijing Wenwange Woodwork Museum, has dedicated himself to preserving and promoting traditional Chinese woodworking. Inspired by the declining state of traditional woodworking and his family history, Wang established the museum, which now houses over 100,000 artifacts and offers educational programs to engage visitors, especially children, in the craft. The museum features over 10 themed exhibits ranging from carpentry tools to recreations of everyday scenes from traditional Chinese life. Through interactive workshops and collaborations with other museums, Wang aims to educate the public about the cultural significance and enduring value of woodworking.
Summary: China's CRRC Corporation announced the rollout of a new 6.25 MW high-performance wind turbine designed for harsh plateau conditions in Delingha, Qinghai. The turbine is built to withstand high altitude, radiation, wind, temperature fluctuations, and low air pressure. The CRRC Delingha New Energy Equipment Manufacturing Industrial Park, where the turbine was produced, is described as the largest "wind-solar-storage-hydrogen" integrated industrial base in western China. The park aims to localize the clean energy equipment manufacturing supply chain within Qinghai. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The article reports on the success of planting sea buckthorn forests in the Erdos region of Inner Mongolia to combat soil erosion and reduce sediment flowing into the Yellow River. Official Han Suoyin, director of the Dongsheng District Water Conservancy Development Center, highlighted the plant's extensive root system and its ability to thrive in the otherwise barren砒砂岩 landscape. The region has planted 1.35 million mu of sea buckthorn, establishing a complete industrial chain worth nearly 70 million yuan in 2024. The region is also exploring "sea buckthorn carbon sinks" and will use coal mine reclamation areas to expand planting and explore more ways to realize the value of ecological products.
Summary: A new regulation has been issued by the CCP Central Committee and the State Council to comprehensively regulate ecological and environmental protection inspections. These inspections, ongoing since 2015, aim to address ecological and environmental issues and hold officials accountable. The focus is on ensuring that environmental protection becomes a binding constraint, although structural pressures remain. Future efforts will concentrate on implementing the new regulations, ensuring accountability, and building a strong inspection team, to make environmental protection a political priority. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: A national science popularization base focused on atmospheric composition is being built at the Longfengshan National Atmospheric Background Station in Heilongjiang province. The base, the first of its kind in Northeast China, will feature exhibition halls, a history corridor, and observation platforms to educate the public. The Longfengshan station, a key site in the World Meteorological Organization's global atmospheric monitoring network, has collected over a million sets of high-precision atmospheric background data over 30 years. This data provides a crucial baseline for global climate change research. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Xinjiang's total installed power capacity has exceeded 200 million kilowatts, with renewable energy accounting for 55.72% (112 million kilowatts). The region has established a power grid infrastructure for both internal supply and external transmission, sending power to 22 provinces, with green energy constituting over 30% of the external transmission in 2024. Xinjiang's new energy storage capacity has surpassed 10 million kilowatts, ranking it among the top regions in China and first in western China.
Summary: Guizhou Province's water conservancy system is focused on high-quality development and water security, increasing investment in water infrastructure, ecological governance, and reforms. In 2024, Guizhou's water conservancy investment reached a new high for the 14th Five-Year Plan period, with 35.43 billion yuan invested, a 7.2% increase, and the province aims to invest 40 billion yuan in 2025. The province plans to construct 121 backbone water source projects and 121 water network connection and rural large-scale water supply projects. Guizhou also aims to increase the coverage rate of rural tap water to 95% and scale of water supply to 50% by the end of the year.
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Summary: Here's a summary of the provided articles, focusing on key statements and actions: * **China Huadian** is expanding its overseas presence, particularly in Belt and Road countries, with a focus on green energy. * **Bank of China** is enhancing its cross-border financial services for Chinese companies investing overseas, including support for projects in Thailand and elsewhere. * **Yili Group** is emphasizing technological innovation, digitalization, and green development in its global operations, including establishing zero-carbon factories. * **Ping An Insurance** is promoting its integrated insurance and service solutions, aiming to provide customers with convenient and cost-effective access to financial, healthcare, and eldercare services. * **Haier Group** is leveraging AI technology to enhance its smart home appliances, seeking to transform the manufacturing sector. * **Xifeng Liquor Group** is integrating digital technology into its production process and quality control system, as well as expanding internationally. * **Zhaolian Consumer Finance** is using technology to promote inclusive finance, focusing on consumer rights protection. * **Zhenjiu Lidu Group** is concentrating on product quality, marketing, and brand building to maintain competitiveness in the baijiu market.
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Summary: During the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum, Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech, emphasizing China's commitment to being a good friend and partner to Latin American and Caribbean countries. He highlighted the achievements and future prospects of the China-LAC community with a shared future and announced five cooperation initiatives: the "Solidarity Project," the "Development Project," the "Civilization Project," the "Peace Project," and the "People's Well-being Project." China will offer financial support, training programs, and government scholarships to LAC countries. Xi's speech underscored the shared goals of development, independence, and justice between China and Latin America, especially in the face of global challenges such as protectionism and unilateralism. The forum participants agreed that China and Latin America should face the uncertainty of the world together.
Summary: Over the past decade, China-Caribbean cooperation has rapidly expanded under the framework of the China-CELAC Forum and the Belt and Road Initiative, resulting in significant achievements across various sectors. Trade between China and the Caribbean reached $11.8 billion in 2023, a tenfold increase in 20 years. Caribbean nations see China as a reliable partner and source of investment, with infrastructure projects like highways and ports improving connectivity and driving economic growth. Tourism is also emerging as a new area of growth, with direct flights and tailored services enhancing the travel experience for Chinese visitors. The article does not allude to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A Honduras energy investment forum was held in Beijing, co-organized by the Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO) and Honduran ministries. Honduran Energy Minister Erick Tejada emphasized the importance of cooperation with China, noting Honduras's participation in and benefit from the Belt and Road Initiative and highlighting China's advanced energy technology. China's Special Representative on Latin American Affairs Qiu Xiaoqi stated that energy internet construction is a key area of the Belt and Road Initiative, signifying potential for China-Honduras and China-Latin America energy cooperation. GEIDCO signed a memorandum of understanding with Honduras to further cooperation in renewable energy and electric transportation. Honduran Finance Minister Cristian Duarte invited Chinese government and enterprises to actively participate in the country's national electric power infrastructure projects.
Summary: The Chinese Consulate General in Gothenburg held a reception celebrating the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Sweden. Consul General Yang Peidong stated the consulate's commitment to promoting local cooperation, particularly in economics, trade, technological innovation, and green transition. Gothenburg Mayor Akbas noted the city's long history of engagement with China, especially in industry, trade, research, and innovation, and expressed a desire to maintain friendly relations. Deputy Governor Peters of the province of Västra Götaland was also in attendance. The event was attended by over 140 guests from Swedish political, business and academic circles.
Summary: To commemorate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations, President Xi Jinping and Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf exchanged congratulatory messages, highlighting the steady development of China-Sweden relations. The article emphasizes the expansion of cooperation in trade, technology, education, and cultural exchanges, noting that Sweden was the first Western country to establish diplomatic relations with the PRC. Bilateral trade has grown in 2024, with Chinese investment in Sweden increasing by 70%. The author, the Chinese ambassador to Sweden, expresses China's willingness to deepen cooperation with Sweden in support of multilateralism and free trade and to contribute to China-Europe relations.
Summary: The Chinese Academy of Sciences' China Modernization Research Center released several reports and studies, including the "China-Style Modernization Development Report 2024" and "Promoting Research on Chinese-Style Modernization." The publications aim to provide decision-making support for building a strong, modern socialist country. A "White Paper on Sino-U.S. Science and Technology Cooperation" assessing the history and future of technological collaboration was among the released materials. Additionally, the center unveiled the "China-Style Modernization Big Data Platform." The series of reports attempt to establish a "theory-evaluation-practice" framework.
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Summary: The article discusses how music originating in Yunnan's Dehong prefecture, which borders Myanmar, fosters cultural exchange and friendship between China and Myanmar. Songs like "Moonlight Bamboo" are popular across borders, and cultural events showcase both Chinese and Burmese music. The article highlights the role of music in bridging language barriers and promoting understanding, with examples of Burmese students in China singing Chinese songs and Burmese experts translating Chinese pop music. The article emphasizes the deep roots of friendship between the two countries, referencing shared water resources and mutual assistance during crises. The U.S. is not mentioned.
Summary: The article describes the experience of listening to the Mengba Naxi Orchestra perform "Moonlight Bamboo Under the Phoenix Tail" in a bamboo forest. The music resonated with both Chinese and foreign tourists, highlighting music's ability to transcend borders and foster understanding. It emphasizes the song's role in building emotional connections between China and its neighboring countries. The author also argues this cultural exchange cultivates mutual respect and understanding, forming a foundation for a shared future with neighboring countries. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: Chinese engineers have significantly advanced tunnel boring machine (TBM) technology, enabling them to excavate in multiple directions beyond horizontal, including sloped and vertical orientations for diverse applications like mining and underground parking. These advancements include the development of the world's largest diameter TBMs, such as the "Patty Garang" which is being exported to Australia, and the "Linghang" which can operate autonomously with millimeter-level precision. These machines are also becoming more intelligent and green, as exemplified by the "Zhongtie 1237", which has been exported to Italy. The innovations are driven by a desire to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and expand the application of TBMs in various sectors beyond transportation infrastructure. There is no mention of the U.S. or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: The article discusses the importance of upgrading China's consumer infrastructure to stimulate domestic demand and improve the efficiency of investment. It highlights a case study of a Beijing furniture mall transforming into a sports complex to meet evolving consumer preferences, as well as a call for investment in areas like education, healthcare, elderly care, and cultural and sports facilities. The article emphasizes shifting from commodity consumption to service-oriented consumption, and also proposes financial support mechanisms, including infrastructure REITs, to encourage broader social investment in consumption infrastructure. It positions these efforts as crucial for unlocking China's consumption potential and promoting economic growth. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Chinese Iron and Steel Association reported that steel industry profits for the first quarter improved year-on-year due to production controls in January and February. Key statistics include a 108% increase in total profits for member companies, an increased average profit margin, and a slight decrease in the debt-to-asset ratio. Despite positive trends, the industry faces challenges like oversupply, fluctuating steel prices, and a difficult export environment, according to Jiang Wei, Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the China Iron and Steel Association. Separately, the National Data Development Research Institute was inaugurated in Beijing under the direct leadership of the National Data Bureau. Its responsibilities include research on data-related issues, proposing policies for data integration, constructing basic institutions, and promoting international cooperation in the data domain.
Summary: China's second domestically built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City" (H1509), has successfully completed its float-out, transitioning to the interior decoration and system commissioning phase, aiming for completion and delivery by the end of 2026. The float-out is a critical milestone, validating research achievements in design, technology, production preparation, and general assembly. Construction time was shortened by one month compared to the first ship. New construction methods and equipment were introduced to improve efficiency and quality, focusing on localized supply chains.
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Summary: Changchun's Hongqi Street, a nearly century-old commercial district, blends history and modernity to attract young people. The area incorporates industrial heritage, exemplified by the Changchun Film Studio, "the cradle of Chinese cinema," now a museum attracting tourists. The district leverages its history with attractions like retro streetcars and modern entertainment, exemplified by the "This is Mountain" indoor recreation space. The area hosts events like music competitions and streetball, attracting young consumers and driving economic growth. Hongqi Street was named a national tourism and leisure block in 2023. The article did not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article discusses the growth and challenges of China's domestic service industry, highlighting its potential in elder and childcare while noting issues of insufficient supply and quality. It emphasizes the need to expand and improve the training of domestic workers through vocational schools and industry partnerships, citing Beijing's plan to develop standardized skills assessments and training materials. The piece advocates for better management within domestic service agencies to enhance service quality and professional standards. Ultimately, the article suggests that recent policy support will accelerate the development of a high-quality domestic service industry. There is no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Here's a summary of the provided articles: Several Chinese government agencies, including the General Administration of Customs and the Cyberspace Administration of China, are jointly launching a five-month campaign to facilitate cross-border trade, covering goods, digital, and green trade. This initiative, encompassing 29 measures across five key areas, will be implemented in 25 cities. Separately, Yantai Customs has overseen the first "bonded gold mixing" operation, allowing companies in free trade zones to mix gold ore with different tax codes under bond, reducing costs. Furthermore, the Jinxi County Supply and Marketing Cooperative in Jiangxi Province is strengthening agricultural services by developing logistics networks and agricultural material distribution centers.
Summary: The National Market Supervision and Administration Bureau and the China Consumers Association jointly issued a consumer alert regarding live-stream shopping, reminding consumers to be rational and safeguard their rights. The alert warned against false advertising, variable product quality, and poor after-sales service in this rapidly developing sector. Consumers are advised to shop on legitimate platforms, scrutinize marketing tactics, and be cautious with specific product categories such as health foods and cross-border goods. The advisory stresses the importance of retaining complete transaction records and pursuing legal avenues for protecting their rights.
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Summary: The article is an account from a Chinese scholar on his career studying historical geography under the tutelage of Tan Qixiang, a renowned historical geographer. The author recounts how he entered the field and his experiences working with Tan, including Tan's emphasis on pursuing truth and admitting errors, even in his own established works. The author details his own research in Chinese population history, motivated in part by encountering a presumptuous American professor who dismissed Chinese scholarship. He further discusses his involvement in creating historical atlases of China, emphasizing the importance of understanding geography for interpreting history and the field's potential to address human-environment relationships.
Summary: This article discusses local governance through the lens of historical figures commemorated for their contributions to public works projects in Jiangsu province. It highlights the examples of Song Naide, who built a sea wall in the 1940s, and Chen Jinchun, who constructed a flood control system in the 1960s, both earning lasting recognition from the local populace. The piece contrasts these figures with officials who prioritize personal gain or engage in destructive projects, implicitly criticizing such behavior and calling for accountability. It concludes by urging contemporary leaders to emulate the dedication and integrity of these historical figures in addressing present-day challenges.
Summary: This article is a personal reflection on the author's mother and her connection to the Wuding River in Shaanxi province. The author recounts how his father "picked" his mother by the river, leading her away from a life of hardship. The Wuding River, once a source of life and longing for the mother, became a symbol of her past and a line connecting her to her homeland through letters and remittances. The author also reflects on how the changes of modern life have made the world smaller and more accessible, contrasting it with his mother's experiences.
Summary: The author, a veteran originally from Hebei, recounts his 35 years in Wenshan, Yunnan, after being stationed there in 1990. Despite opportunities to relocate to larger cities, he chose to stay due to his love for the region, starting with his marriage to a local woman and appreciation for Wenshan's climate and environment. He notes the transformation of Wenshan from a remote border town to a more accessible city with direct flights to Beijing, which has eased his parents' concerns about the distance from their hometown. He now assists visiting veterans in reconnecting with their past in the area. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This is a poem reflecting on the nature of love and the sea as seen from various perspectives on the island of Huanao. The poem uses imagery of local flora and fauna, such as broad bean flowers, cacti, and sea urchins, to symbolize different facets of love. It portrays love as vast, a harbor, and a journey from origin to the ocean. The poem also touches on themes of solitude, salvation, and profound tranquility, culminating in the image of a lighthouse lens and an unwavering heart perceiving the sea. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the poem.
Summary: The article identifies Hu Jian as the artist behind the Chinese painting "Dwelling in the Purple Bamboo Mountains." The piece is a work of traditional Chinese art. The article does not mention statements, actions of officials, or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Lin Dongmei, daughter of the "father of Juncao technology" Lin Zhanxi, continues her father's work promoting Juncao technology, a Chinese method for land management, internationally. She led a Juncao technology expert group to Zimbabwe in February. Lin has traveled extensively, including to Fiji to teach Juncao cultivation to villagers. She was also recognized as a "National March 8th Red Banner Bearer" for her contributions. In April, Lin and her father met with Malaysian leaders to discuss Juncao technology.
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Facts have proved that China and Latin America have become a community with a shared future, characterized by equality, driven by mutual benefit and win-win results, embracing openness and inclusiveness, and fundamentally pursuing the well-being of the people, with vigorous vitality and broad prospects for development.
At present, the world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century, and multiple risks are intertwined and superimposed. Only through unity and cooperation can countries maintain world peace and stability and promote global development and prosperity. Tariff wars and trade wars have no winners, and bullying and hegemony will only isolate themselves. China and Latin American and Caribbean countries are important members of the Global South. Independence and self-reliance are our glorious traditions, development and revitalization are our natural rights, and fairness and justice are our common pursuits. China is willing to work with Latin America to launch five major projects to jointly seek development and revitalization and build a China-Latin America community with a shared future.
The first is the unity project. The second is the development project. The third is the civilization project. The fourth is the peace project. The fifth is the people's livelihood project.
No matter how the international situation changes, China will always be a good friend and good partner of Latin American and Caribbean countries, and will work side by side with Latin America on its respective modernization journeys to jointly write a new chapter in building a China-Latin America community with a shared future.
Beijing, May 13 (People's Daily reporter Hu Zexi (胡泽曦) and Wang Rong (王嵘)) On the morning of May 13, President Xi Jinping (习近平) attended the opening ceremony of the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States Forum at the National Convention Center and delivered a keynote speech. Xi Jinping (习近平) announced that China and Latin America will jointly launch five major projects to jointly seek development and revitalization and build a China-Latin America community with a shared future.
In early summer, everything is full of vitality. Inside the National Convention Center, the national flags of China, Latin American and Caribbean countries, and the flags of relevant regional organizations are intertwined and reflected each other.
Xi Jinping (习近平) cordially shook hands with the rotating president of CELAC, Colombian President Petro (佩特罗), Brazilian President Lula (卢拉), Chilean President Boric (博里奇), and the heads of delegations from Latin American and Caribbean countries and regional organizations, and took a group photo.
Amid warm applause, Xi Jinping (习近平) delivered a keynote speech entitled "Writing a New Chapter in Building a China-Latin America Community with a Shared Future." (The full text of the speech is on the second edition)
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that in 2015, together with representatives of Latin American and Caribbean countries, I attended the opening ceremony of the first ministerial meeting of the China-Latin America Forum in Beijing (北京) and announced the establishment of the China-Latin America Forum. Over the past 10 years, under the careful cultivation of both sides, the China-Latin America Forum has grown from a tender seedling into a towering tree. The two sides have worked together side by side and supported each other. Latin American and Caribbean countries that have established diplomatic relations have always adhered to the one-China principle. China firmly supports Latin America in following a development path that suits its own national conditions and supports Latin America in safeguarding national sovereignty and independence and opposing external interference. The two sides have stood at the forefront of the times and cooperated for win-win results, conforming to the trend of economic globalization, promoting the continuous deepening of pragmatic cooperation in trade, investment, finance, science and technology, and infrastructure construction, and jointly building the "Belt and Road" with high quality. The two sides have helped each other and overcome difficulties together, actively carried out cooperation in disaster prevention, mitigation, and relief, and jointly responded to natural disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes and the pandemic of the century. The two sides have united and cooperated, bravely shouldered responsibilities, practiced true multilateralism, jointly safeguarded international fairness and justice, promoted the reform of the global governance system, and promoted the multi-polarization of the world and the democratization of international relations. Facts have proved that China and Latin America have become a community with a shared future, characterized by equality, driven by mutual benefit and win-win results, embracing openness and inclusiveness, and fundamentally pursuing the well-being of the people, with vigorous vitality and broad prospects for development.
Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that at present, the world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century, and multiple risks are intertwined and superimposed. Only through unity and cooperation can countries maintain world peace and stability and promote global development and prosperity. Tariff wars and trade wars have no winners, and bullying and hegemony will only isolate themselves. China and Latin American and Caribbean countries are important members of the Global South. Independence and self-reliance are our glorious traditions, development and revitalization are our natural rights, and fairness and justice are our common pursuits. China is willing to work with Latin America to launch five major projects to jointly seek development and revitalization and build a China-Latin America community with a shared future.
The first is the unity project. Continue to support each other on issues involving each other's core interests and major concerns, firmly safeguard the international system with the United Nations as the core and the international order based on international law, and make a common voice in international and regional affairs. In the next three years, China will invite 300 cadres from political parties of CELAC member states to China for study and visits every year.
The second is the development project. Jointly implement the Global Development Initiative, firmly safeguard the multilateral trading system, maintain the stability and smooth flow of global industrial and supply chains, and maintain an open and cooperative international environment. Strengthen the alignment of development strategies and further promote the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road." China will import more high-quality products from Latin America and encourage Chinese companies to expand investment in Latin America.
The third is the civilization project. Jointly implement the Global Civilization Initiative, establish a view of civilization based on equality, mutual learning, dialogue, and inclusiveness, and promote the common values of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy, and freedom for all mankind. Deepen exchanges and mutual learning between Chinese and Latin American civilizations, and hold the China-Latin America Civilization Dialogue Conference.
The fourth is the peace project. Jointly implement the Global Security Initiative, strengthen cooperation in disaster governance, cybersecurity, counter-terrorism, anti-corruption, drug control, and combating transnational organized crime, and strive to maintain regional security and stability.
The fifth is the people's livelihood project. In the next three years, China will provide CELAC member states with 3,500 government scholarships, 10,000 training opportunities in China, 500 scholarships for international Chinese language teachers, 300 training opportunities for poverty reduction technical personnel, 1,000 places for "Chinese Bridge" program delegations to China, implement 300 "small and beautiful" livelihood projects, and support CELAC member states in carrying out Chinese language education. China will implement visa-free policies for the first batch of five countries in Latin America and the Caribbean region, and expand the coverage to countries in the region in due course.
Xi Jinping (习近平) finally emphasized that no matter how the international situation changes, China will always be a good friend and good partner of Latin American and Caribbean countries, and will work side by side with Latin America on its respective modernization journeys to jointly write a new chapter in building a China-Latin America community with a shared future.
The rotating president of CELAC, Colombian President Petro (佩特罗), Brazilian President Lula (卢拉), Chilean President Boric (博里奇), and the President of the New Development Bank and former Brazilian President Rousseff (罗塞芙) delivered speeches respectively. The special representative of Uruguayan President Orsi (奥尔西), the incoming rotating president of CELAC, read out the President's congratulatory letter. They highly praised the fruitful results achieved in the 10 years of development of the China-Latin America Forum, and appreciated China's significant contributions to promoting China-Latin America cooperation and promoting Latin America's economic and social development. All parties reiterated their firm support for the one-China principle. All parties stated that President Xi Jinping's (习近平) concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind and the three major global initiatives have opened up a bright future for peace, prosperity, and progress in the world. Facing a world full of uncertainties, Latin America and China should work together and help each other to continuously achieve new progress in building a China-Latin America community with a shared future and jointly create a better future for China-Latin America cooperation. China and Latin America should adhere to mutual respect, firmly support each other in safeguarding sovereignty and independently choosing development paths; strengthen the alignment of Latin American countries' development strategies with the "Belt and Road" initiative, promote cooperation in trade, investment, infrastructure, agriculture, science and technology, new energy, and education, and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results; promote exchanges and dialogue between civilizations and enhance mutual understanding and affinity between the people of China and Latin America; firmly safeguard the authority of the United Nations, maintain world and regional peace and stability, support multilateralism and free trade, oppose unilateralism, protectionism, power politics, and bullying, and safeguard the common interests of Global South countries.
That noon, Xi Jinping (习近平) held a welcome banquet for the Latin American leaders and heads of delegations attending the meeting.
Cai Qi (蔡奇), Yin Li (尹力), and others attended the above activities.
Wang Yi (王毅) presided over the opening ceremony.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 13th (May 13th) -- On May 13th, President Xi Jinping (习近平) sent a congratulatory message to Anthony Albanese (安东尼·阿尔巴尼斯), congratulating him on his re-election as Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia.
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that over the past three years, I have met with Prime Minister Albanese (阿尔巴尼斯), and we have had in-depth communication and reached important consensus on strategic, overall, and directional issues concerning the development of China-Australia relations, providing strategic guidance for the improvement and development of bilateral relations. Further strengthening cooperation between China and Australia is of great significance for achieving the common development of both countries and promoting world peace and stability. I am willing to work with Prime Minister Albanese (阿尔巴尼斯) to promote the China-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership to move forward steadily and sustainably, so as to better benefit the people of both countries.
On the same day, Premier of the State Council Li Qiang (李强) sent a congratulatory message to Albanese (阿尔巴尼斯), stating that China is willing to work with the new Australian government to promote the building of a more mature and stable, and more fruitful China-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership.
Return to TopThis afternoon, President Xi Jinping (习近平) held talks with Brazilian President Lula (卢拉), who is in China for a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing (北京).
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Brazil last year, the two sides jointly announced the upgrading of bilateral relations to a China-Brazil community with a shared future for a more just world and a more sustainable planet. This strategic decision has mapped out a grand blueprint for the next "golden 50 years" of China-Brazil relations. Faced with the intertwined international situation of change and disorder, China and Brazil should uphold their original aspiration to take responsibility for human progress and contribute to global development, further promote the construction of a China-Brazil community with a shared future, continuously deepen the alignment of development strategies, and jointly lead the global South countries to strengthen unity and cooperation.
Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that standing at a new historical starting point, China and Brazil should first adhere to strategic mutual trust and consolidate the foundation of the China-Brazil community with a shared future, uphold the fine traditions of mutual respect and mutual benefit and win-win results, support each other on issues involving each other's core interests and major concerns, strengthen exchanges at all levels and in all directions, and ensure the long-term healthy and stable development of bilateral relations. Second, we must adhere to expanding cooperation and enrich the connotation of the China-Brazil community with a shared future, deepen the effective alignment of the "Belt and Road" initiative with Brazil's development strategy, give full play to the role of various cooperation mechanisms between the two countries, strengthen cooperation in traditional fields such as infrastructure, agriculture, and energy, and expand new areas of cooperation such as energy transition, aerospace, digital economy, and artificial intelligence, so as to create more highlights for practical cooperation between the two countries. Third, we must adhere to cultural exchanges and increase the vitality of the China-Brazil community with a shared future, take the opportunity of holding the "China-Brazil Culture Year" next year to strengthen cooperation in culture, education, tourism, media, local areas, etc., and provide more convenience for personnel exchanges between the two sides. Fourth, we must adhere to multilateral cooperation and enhance the quality of the China-Brazil community with a shared future. As two major developing countries in the eastern and western hemispheres, the two countries should strengthen coordination and cooperation in multilateral mechanisms such as the United Nations, BRICS countries, and the China-Latin America Forum, jointly adhere to multilateralism, improve global governance, and safeguard the international economic and trade order, and clearly oppose unilateralism, protectionism, and bullying practices.
Lula (卢拉) said that Brazil and China respect each other and share a common destiny. The relationship between the two countries is unbreakable and cannot be interfered with or damaged by any external factors. Unlike other major countries, China has always sincerely supported and helped Latin American countries, including Brazil, to achieve economic and social development. Brazil is willing to deepen strategic cooperation with China, promote the construction of a Brazil-China community with a shared future, build a more just, peaceful, and prosperous world, and set an example for all countries. Brazil is willing to align its own development strategy with the "Belt and Road" initiative and deepen cooperation between the two countries in economy and trade, infrastructure, aerospace, finance, and other fields. Expand youth and cultural exchanges to enhance the exchanges and friendly feelings between the two peoples. China's achievements in poverty alleviation are admirable, and Brazil is willing to learn from China's experience to help more people get rid of poverty and hunger. Under the current situation, it is crucial to firmly defend multilateralism. Protectionism and indiscriminate tariffs cannot bring development and prosperity, but will only cause chaos. China's firm attitude in responding to global challenges gives all countries strength and confidence. Brazil is willing to strengthen strategic coordination with China in international affairs, jointly safeguard the common interests of the global South, and safeguard international fairness and justice.
The two heads of state also exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis and agreed that, as progressive forces that love peace, China and Brazil should strengthen communication and coordination, give play to the role of the "Friends of Peace" group, support Russia and Ukraine in starting direct dialogue, and work with global South countries to continue to play a constructive role in resolving the crisis.
After the talks, the two heads of state jointly witnessed the signing of 20 cooperation documents in the fields of development strategy alignment, science and technology, agriculture, digital economy, finance, inspection and quarantine, and media.
The two heads of state also jointly met with reporters.
The two sides issued the "Joint Statement between the People's Republic of China and the Federative Republic of Brazil on Strengthening the Joint Construction of a China-Brazil Community with a Shared Future for a More Just World and a More Sustainable Planet and Jointly Safeguarding Multilateralism" and the "China-Brazil Joint Statement on the Ukraine Crisis."
Before the talks, Xi Jinping (习近平) and his wife Peng Liyuan (彭丽媛) held a welcome ceremony for Lula (卢拉) and his wife Rosângela at the East Gate Square of the Great Hall of the People.
When Lula (卢拉) arrived, the honor guard lined up to salute. Xi Jinping (习近平) and Lula (卢拉) ascended the reviewing stand, the military band played the national anthems of China and Brazil, and 21 salute shots were fired at Tiananmen Square (天安门广场). Lula (卢拉), accompanied by Xi Jinping (习近平), reviewed the guard of honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (中国人民解放军) and watched the march-past.
In the evening, Xi Jinping (习近平) and Peng Liyuan (彭丽媛) held a welcome banquet for Lula (卢拉) and his wife.
Wang Yi (王毅) participated in the above activities.
Return to TopBy: 中华人民共和国主席 习近平
Esteemed President Petro (佩特罗),
Esteemed President Lula (卢拉),
Esteemed President Boric (博里奇),
Esteemed President Rousseff (罗塞芙),
Representatives of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (拉美和加勒比国家共同体),
Ladies and gentlemen, friends,
It is a great pleasure to meet with old and new friends from Latin American and Caribbean countries in Beijing (北京). On behalf of the Chinese government and the Chinese people, I extend a warm welcome to all of you!
In 2015, I attended the opening ceremony of the first Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum in Beijing (北京) with representatives from Latin American and Caribbean countries, announcing the establishment of the China-CELAC Forum. Over the past decade, with the careful cultivation of both sides, the China-CELAC Forum has grown from a tender seedling into a towering tree, which makes me very gratified.
Although China and Latin America and the Caribbean are far apart, the friendly exchanges between the two sides have a long history. As early as the 16th century, "Chinese ships" full of friendship shuttled between the two sides of the Pacific Ocean, opening the prelude to exchanges between China and Latin America. After the 1960s, with the establishment of diplomatic relations between the People's Republic of China and some Latin American and Caribbean countries, exchanges and cooperation between China and Latin America gradually became closer. Since the beginning of the new century, especially in recent years, China and Latin America have continuously written a story of a shared future.
-- We stand shoulder to shoulder and support each other. China appreciates that Latin American and Caribbean countries that have established diplomatic relations have always adhered to the one-China principle and firmly support Latin America in following a development path that suits its own national conditions, and support Latin America in safeguarding national sovereignty and independence and opposing external interference. In the 1960s, large-scale mass parades were held across China to support the Panamanian people in regaining sovereignty over the canal; in the 1970s, Latin American countries launched a struggle to defend their 200-nautical-mile maritime rights, and China clearly supported the reasonable demands of the vast number of developing countries. Since 1992, China has voted 32 consecutive times in the United Nations General Assembly in support of the resolution to end the US blockade against Cuba.
-- We stand at the forefront of the times and cooperate for mutual benefit and win-win results. China and Latin America have followed the trend of economic globalization and promoted the continuous deepening of pragmatic cooperation in trade, investment, finance, science and technology, infrastructure construction, and other fields. The two sides have implemented more than 200 infrastructure projects within the framework of jointly building the "Belt and Road" with high quality, creating millions of jobs. China-Latin America satellite cooperation has become a model of South-South cooperation in the field of high technology, and the successful opening of the Chancay Port (钱凯港) in Peru (秘鲁) has opened a new land-sea channel between Asia and Latin America. China has signed free trade agreements with Chile (智利), Peru (秘鲁), Costa Rica (哥斯达黎加), Ecuador (厄瓜多尔), Nicaragua (尼加拉瓜), and other countries. Last year, the trade volume between China and Latin America exceeded US$500 billion for the first time, more than 40 times that at the beginning of this century.
-- We watch out for each other and overcome difficulties together. China and Latin America have actively carried out cooperation in disaster prevention, mitigation, and relief, and jointly responded to natural disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes. Since 1993, China has dispatched 38 batches of medical teams to Caribbean countries. In the face of the century-long pandemic, China took the lead in providing more than 300 million doses of vaccines and nearly 40 million pieces of medical supplies and equipment to Latin American and Caribbean countries, and dispatched multiple medical expert teams to provide assistance, helping to protect the lives and safety of hundreds of millions of people in regional countries.
-- We unite and cooperate, and dare to take responsibility. China and Latin America practice true multilateralism, jointly safeguard international fairness and justice, promote the reform of the global governance system, and promote the multipolarization of the world and the democratization of international relations. We actively respond to global challenges such as climate change and jointly promote the global biodiversity governance process. China and Brazil (巴西) jointly issued a "six-point consensus" on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis, which has been actively responded to by more than 110 countries, contributing wisdom and strength to solving international hot issues.
Facts have proved that China and Latin America have become a community with a shared future, with equality as its distinct background, mutual benefit and win-win results as its strong driving force, openness and inclusiveness as its character, and benefiting the people as its fundamental pursuit, with vigorous vitality and broad development prospects.
Distinguished guests, friends,
At present, the world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century at an accelerated pace, and multiple risks are intertwined and superimposed. Only by uniting and cooperating can countries maintain world peace and stability and promote global development and prosperity. There are no winners in tariff wars or trade wars, and bullying and hegemony will only isolate themselves. China and Latin American and Caribbean countries are important members of the Global South. Independence and self-reliance are our glorious traditions, development and revitalization are our natural rights, and fairness and justice are our common pursuit. In the face of the undercurrents of geopolitical and camp confrontation and the rising tide of unilateralism and protectionism, China is willing to work with Latin America to launch five major projects, jointly seek development and revitalization, and jointly build a China-Latin America community with a shared future.
The first is the unity project. China is willing to continue to support Latin America on issues involving each other's core interests and major concerns. The two sides should strengthen exchanges in various fields and strengthen communication and coordination on major international and regional issues. In the next three years, China will invite 300 party cadres from CELAC member states to China every year for study and visits to exchange experience in governance. China supports Latin American and Caribbean countries in expanding their influence on the multilateral stage and is willing to work with Latin America to firmly safeguard the international system with the United Nations as the core and the international order based on international law, and to voice common voices in international and regional affairs.
The second is the development project. China is willing to work with Latin America to jointly implement the Global Development Initiative, firmly safeguard the multilateral trading system, maintain the stability and smooth flow of global industrial and supply chains, and maintain an open and cooperative international environment. The two sides should strengthen the alignment of development strategies, deepen the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road," deepen cooperation in traditional fields such as infrastructure, agriculture and food, energy and minerals, and expand cooperation in emerging fields such as clean energy, 5G communications, digital economy, and artificial intelligence, and implement the China-Latin America Science and Technology Partnership Program. China will import more high-quality products from Latin America and encourage Chinese companies to expand investment in Latin America. To support the development of Latin American and Caribbean countries, China will provide Latin America with a credit line of 66 billion yuan.
The third is the civilization project. China is willing to work with Latin America to jointly implement the Global Civilization Initiative, establish a view of civilization based on equality, mutual learning, dialogue, and inclusiveness, and promote the common values of all mankind, including peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy, and freedom. Deepen China-Latin America civilization exchanges and mutual learning, and hold the China-Latin America Civilization Dialogue Conference. Deepen exchanges and cooperation in the field of culture and art, and hold the "Latin American Art Season." Strengthen exchanges and cooperation in the field of cultural heritage such as joint archaeology, protection and restoration of ancient sites and monuments, and museum exhibitions, carry out ancient civilization research, and cooperate in combating the illegal trafficking of cultural property.
The fourth is the peace project. China is willing to work with Latin America to jointly implement the Global Security Initiative, support the "Proclamation of Latin America and the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace" and the "Declaration of the 33 Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on the Establishment of a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone," strengthen cooperation in disaster governance, cybersecurity, counter-terrorism, anti-corruption, drug control, and combating transnational organized crime, and strive to maintain regional security and stability. China will implement law enforcement training programs according to the needs of CELAC member states and provide equipment assistance within its capacity.
The fifth is the people's heart project. In the next three years, China will provide CELAC member states with 3,500 government scholarships, 10,000 training opportunities in China, 500 scholarships for international Chinese language teachers, 300 training opportunities for poverty reduction technical personnel, 1,000 "Chinese Bridge" program delegations to China, implement 300 "small but beautiful" livelihood projects, actively promote vocational education cooperation projects such as Luban Workshops, and support CELAC member states in carrying out Chinese language education. China will hold the "China-Latin America Romance" Chinese film and television program exhibition, and strive to complete the mutual translation of 10 excellent TV series or audio-visual programs every year. China will hold a "China-Latin America and Caribbean Countries Tourism Dialogue" with Latin America. To further facilitate friendly exchanges between people from both sides, China has decided to implement a visa-free policy for five Latin American and Caribbean countries in the first batch, and will expand the coverage to countries in the region in due course.
Distinguished guests, friends,
There is an ancient Chinese poem that says, "Life is happy when hearts are known to each other" (人生乐在相知心 - rén shēng lè zài xiāng zhī xīn - "life's joy lies in knowing hearts," the joy of life is found in mutual understanding and friendship), and there is also a Latin American proverb that says, "Having friends is like having treasures." No matter how the international situation changes, China will always be a good friend and good partner of Latin American and Caribbean countries. Let us join hands and move forward side by side on our respective modernization journeys, and jointly write a new chapter in building a China-Latin America community with a shared future.
(Xinhua News Agency (新华社), Beijing (北京), May 13)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 姜 波 王 迪 王骁波
On the morning of May 13, Chinese President Xi Jinping (习近平) attended the opening ceremony of the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) Forum at the National Convention Center and delivered a keynote speech. President Xi Jinping (习近平) announced that China and Latin America will jointly launch five major projects to seek common development and revitalization, and jointly build a China-Latin America community with a shared future. Latin American guests at the meeting believed that President Xi Jinping's (习近平) keynote speech outlined a blueprint for the future development of China-Latin America relations, provided strategic guidance, and would vigorously promote all-round cooperation between China and Latin America, jointly writing a new chapter in building a China-Latin America community with a shared future.
"Conveying a Firm Commitment to Enhancing Friendship and Cooperation between China and Latin America"
President Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that facts have proved that China and Latin America have become a community with a shared future, advancing hand in hand. Its distinct characteristic is equal treatment, its powerful driving force is mutual benefit and win-win results, its broad-minded character is openness and inclusiveness, and its fundamental pursuit is to benefit the people, possessing vigorous vitality and broad development prospects.
"President Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed that China and Latin America jointly launch five major projects. These projects involve multiple issues of concern to Latin American and Caribbean countries and highly coincide with the expectations of Latin American and Caribbean countries." Brazilian Minister of Environment and Climate Change Marina Silva said that against the backdrop of the current complex and volatile world situation, President Xi Jinping's (习近平) keynote speech released China's confidence in deepening China-Latin America cooperation and strengthening multilateralism.
Uruguayan Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin said that the development of the China-Latin America Forum is inseparable from China's great contributions. Latin American and Caribbean countries should make good use of the China-Latin America Forum mechanism, release the potential of China-Latin America cooperation, further strengthen strategic alignment, deepen cooperation in areas such as addressing climate change and eliminating poverty, and jointly promote trade liberalization and facilitation and defend multilateralism.
"President Xi Jinping's (习近平) keynote speech conveyed a firm commitment to enhancing friendship and cooperation between China and Latin America." Colombian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mauricio Jaramillo said that China is a reliable partner for Latin American and Caribbean countries on the road to modernization.
Dominica's Foreign Minister Vince Henderson said that China-Latin America cooperation is at the forefront of international cooperation. China's development does not pose a threat to other countries, does not pursue hegemony, and has not brought any instability to the region. On the contrary, China is always willing to extend a hand of solidarity and cooperation. Based on the principles of mutual respect and mutual benefit, this meeting will open a new chapter in China-Latin America relations.
"President Xi Jinping's (习近平) keynote speech charted a new blueprint for China-Latin America cooperation and pointed out the direction for China and Latin America to achieve mutual benefit and win-win results." Honduran Minister of Energy Erick Tejada said that China and Latin America jointly launched five major projects, involving specific measures for financial support, technology transfer, and talent cultivation, which is exciting and important news for Latin American and Caribbean countries.
"Jointly Promoting the Construction of a China-Latin America Community with a Shared Future to a New Level"
"China and Latin America have conformed to the trend of economic globalization and continuously deepened pragmatic cooperation in trade, investment, finance, science and technology, and infrastructure construction." President Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that no matter how the international situation changes, China will always be a good friend and good partner of Latin American and Caribbean countries, and will work side by side with Latin America on their respective modernization journeys to jointly write a new chapter in building a China-Latin America community with a shared future.
"President Xi Jinping (习近平) has a long-term strategic vision for China-Latin America cooperation. Over the past 10 years, fruitful results have been achieved under the China-Latin America Forum cooperation mechanism." Venezuelan Foreign Minister Ivan Gil said, "Venezuela looks forward to continuing to work with China on the road to modernization and jointly promoting the construction of a China-Latin America community with a shared future to a new level."
"In recent years, China has made remarkable achievements in infrastructure construction, technological innovation, and social development. For Latin American and Caribbean countries, China is not only a model of development, but also an important partner." New Development Bank President Dilma Rousseff said that China has shown the world with practical actions that it is committed to promoting the construction of equal cooperation and mutually beneficial China-Latin America relations.
In the view of El Salvador's National Coordinator Santa Cruz, the China-Latin America Forum has played an important role in developing China-Latin America relations. Latin American and Caribbean countries should fully seize the opportunity to exchange experiences in governance with China and promote the economic and social development of both sides. Deepening cooperation between the two sides will contribute more to world peace and development.
"The Belt and Road Initiative proposed by China has played a positive role in promoting the development and revitalization of Latin American and Caribbean countries." Antigua and Barbuda's Foreign Minister Paul Greene said that in the face of the current international situation, we must jointly safeguard the basic norms of international relations and work together to create a peaceful, just, green, inclusive, and sustainable future.
"Strengthening Multilateral Cooperation is the Only Way to Find Solutions to Global Problems"
"At present, the world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century, and multiple risks are intertwined and superimposed. Only through unity and cooperation can countries maintain world peace and stability and promote global development and prosperity." President Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that China and Latin America practice true multilateralism, jointly safeguard international fairness and justice, promote the reform of the global governance system, and promote a multi-polar world and the democratization of international relations.
"Further strengthening cooperation between China and Latin America will help jointly address global challenges." Brazilian President's Chief Special Advisor Celso Amorim said that the unity and cooperation of countries in the Global South to promote global governance reform will help build a better world.
"The China-Latin America Forum itself is a symbol of dialogue, consultation, and China-Latin America unity. It is an important platform for China-Latin America cooperation, and its role is becoming increasingly important." Honduran Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina said that multilateralism is the only viable path to the future. The world is in constant change, and climate change, food crises, and other issues are affecting social development and social equity. China is playing a constructive role in addressing global challenges.
Grenada's Minister for Mobilisation, Implementation and Transformation Andy Williams said that in the context of the current headwinds against globalization and multilateralism, China has demonstrated the image of a trustworthy and reliable partner and made a firm commitment to promoting cooperation among countries in the Global South.
"The world is facing a tense situation, and strengthening multilateral cooperation is the only way to find solutions to global problems." Chilean Foreign Minister Alberto van Klaveren said that strengthening cooperation between Latin America and China is a feasible way to build an inclusive and sustainable world.
Barbados' Senior Minister in the Prime Minister's Office William Duguid said that China has always attached importance to exchanges and cooperation with Latin American countries. "The 'China-CELAC Joint Action Plan for Cooperation in Key Areas (2025-2027)' adopted at the meeting is a milestone in the China-Latin America partnership, pointing out the direction of future cooperation between the two sides and reflecting the efforts made by China and Latin America to promote the construction of a just and reasonable international order."
"The meeting brings great opportunities to deepen China-Latin America cooperation. In an increasingly interdependent world, the China-Latin America Forum should play a more important role." Colombian Foreign Minister Laura Sarabia said that Latin American and Caribbean countries should actively learn from China's development experience, especially its poverty reduction experience, make good use of the opportunities China provides to the world, strengthen cooperation with China, and jointly address global challenges. "China-Latin America cooperation has a great future."
Return to TopI. We, the People's Republic of China and the member states of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) (拉美和加勒比国家共同体（拉共体）), gathered in Beijing (北京) on May 13, 2025, to jointly attend the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States Forum (hereinafter referred to as the "China-CELAC Forum") (中国—拉美和加勒比国家共同体论坛（中拉论坛）). With the theme of "Jointly Seek Development and Revitalization, Jointly Build a China-Latin America Community of Common Destiny," the meeting aims to reaffirm the firm commitment of both sides to strengthen political dialogue, deepen cooperation, and enhance mutual trust through in-depth exchanges.
II. We highly commend the participation of Xi Jinping (习近平), President of the People's Republic of China, as well as Gustavo Petro (古斯塔沃·佩特罗), President of the Republic of Colombia, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (路易斯·伊纳西奥·卢拉·达席尔瓦), President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, and Gabriel Boric Font (加夫列尔·博里奇·丰特), President of the Republic of Chile.
III. We celebrate the tenth anniversary of the official operation of the China-CELAC Forum. Over the past decade, adhering to the principles of sovereign equality, mutual respect, openness and diversity, and mutual benefit and win-win cooperation, both sides have promoted fruitful results in China-Latin America overall cooperation through South-South cooperation and joint efforts. In the context of developing relations with various regions of the world, we reaffirm our commitment to openness and inclusiveness and continue to consolidate the important role of the China-CELAC Forum as a platform for expanding cooperation between China and the Latin American and Caribbean region.
IV. We believe that against the backdrop of a volatile international situation, the China-CELAC Forum has become one of the key platforms for deepening cooperation between China and CELAC member states. We emphasize the spirit of solidarity of the Global South and reaffirm our willingness to coordinate the advancement of modernization and sustainable development processes based on the strengths and capabilities of each country.
V. We note the cooperation opportunities proposed in the "China-CELAC Joint Action Plan for Cooperation in Key Areas (2025-2027)" and are willing to study and discuss issues of mutual concern based on common principles.
VI. We reaffirm our willingness to carry out cooperation in key areas to address global challenges, follow the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international law, and agree that regional and multilateral cooperation is essential for achieving economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable, inclusive, and balanced development.
VII. We emphasize that achieving sustainable development is the common aspiration of the people of all countries and are willing to strengthen intergovernmental exchanges and deepen exchanges and mutual learning in areas such as infrastructure, connectivity, scientific and technological innovation, energy transition, and poverty reduction. Both sides reaffirm their support for each other in exploring development paths that suit their respective national conditions and needs.
VIII. We recognize the contributions made by both sides to maintaining world peace, strengthening friendship and cooperation, and promoting common development in the world. We recognize the "Proclamation of Latin America and the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace" and the "Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (Treaty of Tlatelolco)."
IX. We note the initiatives participated in by relevant CELAC countries, such as the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative proposed by China, as well as the "Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty" proposed by Brazil.
X. We attach importance to continuously promoting regional integration, sustainable infrastructure construction, and connectivity, and provide facilitation for the implementation of cooperation projects. We affirm the contributions made by participants in the "Belt and Road" Initiative to promoting economic and social development in China and Latin America.
XI. We recognize the importance of adhering to international law and promoting the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and will abide by the principles of equality among all countries and mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity. We support the peaceful resolution of differences, disputes, and conflicts, respect the principle of non-interference in internal affairs, oppose the use or threat of force and the imposition of unilateral coercive measures in international relations, and are committed to promoting a more democratic international order. CELAC member states that have diplomatic relations with China reaffirm their adherence to the one-China principle.
XII. We reaffirm the urgency of reforming governance institutions to adapt them to the realities of the 21st century. We recognize the need to reform the United Nations Security Council to make it more representative, democratic, and effective, with an architecture that can more fully address global challenges and enhance the representation and voice of developing countries, including those in Latin America and the Caribbean. The reform of the United Nations Security Council should follow the principle of democratic consultation.
XIII. The Chinese side notes the Latin American side's position that, given that only one of the nine Secretaries-General of the United Nations to date has come from the region, individuals from Latin American and Caribbean countries should be nominated for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations.
XIV. We advocate building a peaceful world and promoting inclusive, mutually beneficial, and win-win economic globalization. Within this framework, we emphasize that global economic governance must respond to the common concerns of all countries, especially developing countries, and reaffirm our support for a fair, transparent, and rules-based multilateral trading system.
XV. We call for the reform of the international financial system to make it more efficient and equitable, better adapted to the current world situation, and effectively address the funding gaps faced by developing countries such as China and Latin America and the Caribbean in implementing international commitments.
XVI. We are committed to strengthening cooperation between China and the Latin American and Caribbean region through economic globalization, and are willing to enhance the level of connectivity between the two sides, enhance economic security, and jointly address development financing challenges.
XVII. We call on all parties to consider joining international instruments on climate change, follow the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, and avoid creating new trade barriers in this regard. The special national conditions of developing countries, including Latin American and Caribbean countries, small island developing states, and landlocked countries, must be taken into account.
XVIII. We welcome the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which will be held in Belém, Brazil, from November 10 to 21, 2025, which will provide an important opportunity to strengthen global collective action to address climate change. We reaffirm our commitment to multilateralism and international cooperation and are committed to strengthening all pillars of the climate change mechanism, emphasizing the need to fully operationalize and adequately capitalize the relevant funds established by previous climate conferences (including the "Loss and Damage Fund" and the "Green Climate Fund") to support developing countries in addressing the impacts of climate change and promoting a just and equitable transition process.
XIX. We welcome the Second International Conference on Land Reform and Rural Development to be held in Cartagena, Colombia, in February 2026. With the support of the United Nations food security agencies, the conference will promote South-South cooperation and draw on practical experience, including China's rural revitalization strategy.
XX. We note the adoption and opening for signature of the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) under the United Nations framework. Chile has proposed that its secretariat be located in Valparaíso.
XXI. We believe that the governance of emerging and transformative technologies such as artificial intelligence must be centered on the United Nations to ensure the inclusiveness and legitimacy of relevant discussions.
XXII. We are committed to jointly promoting the cause of human rights, including equality for all, promoting the empowerment of women and girls, focusing on narrowing the gender gap, and especially protecting the rights of children, the elderly, persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples, residents of rural communities, people of African descent, and vulnerable groups, to contribute to maintaining global equality, development, and peace.
XXIII. We condemn all forms of terrorism, oppose unilaterally linking terrorism to any religion, nationality, ethnicity, or country, are vigilant against counter-terrorism measures that violate the purposes of international law, and reaffirm our commitment to strengthening international cooperation in counter-terrorism.
XXIV. We believe that integrity is a common human value pursuit, and preventing and combating transnational organized crime, drug and chemical precursor smuggling, illegal arms trade, human trafficking, migrant smuggling, corruption, and illegal mining are essential to maintaining justice, promoting economic growth, and building the rule of law. We are willing to strengthen judicial and law enforcement cooperation, exchange experiences, and conduct joint actions in accordance with relevant international agreements.
XXV. We reaffirm our firm support for the stabilization of the situation in the Republic of Haiti and pledge to work with the international community and the United Nations, according to our respective capabilities, to assist Haiti in rebuilding a human security environment conducive to the normalization of the political, economic, and social situation through a comprehensive development approach.
XXVI. We express our gratitude to regional organizations such as the Latin American Parliament, the Central American Parliament, the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, the Latin American Development Bank, the Latin American Economic System, and the Latin American Social Science Faculty for their participation in this meeting. The Chinese side reaffirms its willingness to conduct dialogue and cooperation with the above-mentioned and other regional organizations on the basis of the consensus of CELAC member states to jointly build an open, inclusive, and comprehensive China-Latin America overall cooperation network.
XXVII. We express our satisfaction with the positive results achieved at this meeting. The CELAC member states thank the People's Republic of China for its efforts in preparing for the meeting. The Chinese side thanks Honduras and Colombia for providing facilitation for the participation of member states during their tenures as rotating presidencies of CELAC.
XXVIII. We agree to maintain communication on holding a new session of the China-CELAC Forum in 2028.
(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), May 13)
Return to TopOn May 13, 2025, the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) Forum was held in Beijing (北京). To deepen the development of the Forum, the People's Republic of China and the member states of CELAC (hereinafter referred to as "the two sides") jointly formulated this Joint Action Plan, the specific contents of which are as follows:
Article 1 Equality and Mutual Trust, Consolidating China-Latin America Political Relations
I. Strengthen high-level exchanges, promote dialogue and coordination between the two sides on major international and regional issues, and jointly safeguard the interests of the Global South.
II. Expand exchanges between personnel at all levels of both sides, and strengthen exchanges of experience in key areas.
III. Both sides recognize the importance of exchanges between legislative bodies and agree that relevant institutions should strengthen mutual learning of experience within their respective powers.
IV. Both sides agree to conduct discussions on existing mechanisms, taking into account the different national conditions and positions of member states, to strengthen the construction of the Forum and actively explore ways to enhance political coordination and high-level dialogue.
Article 2 Mutual Benefit and Win-Win, Deepening the Alignment of Development Strategies
I. Within the domestic legal framework of each country, and focusing on cooperation initiatives and mechanisms such as the Global Development Initiative proposed by China, regularly carry out information exchange and experience sharing on development strategies to deeply explore the cooperation potential between the two sides.
II. Trade and Investment
(I) Strengthen coordination within the framework of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and jointly safeguard the multilateral trading system based on fair, reasonable, and transparent rules.
(II) Continue to hold the China-Latin America Industrial Investment Cooperation Seminar to explore new opportunities for capacity investment between the two sides.
(III) Promote special consultations on trade and investment facilitation.
(IV) Continue to hold the China-Latin America Entrepreneurs Summit in China and CELAC member states on a rotational basis. Continue to hold the China-Latin America Investment and Cooperation High-Level Forum, the China-Caribbean Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum, and the China-Latin America Private Economy Cooperation Forum.
(V) Both sides are willing to study initiatives on China-Latin America economic innovation.
(VI) Both sides are willing to promote the establishment of a cooperation mechanism to resolve trade differences through constructive dialogue, properly manage trade frictions, and jointly respond to unilateral coercive measures affecting economy, trade, and investment.
III. Finance
(I) Explore the possibility of deepening financing cooperation between China and Latin America in various fields.
(II) Promote dialogue and cooperation between China and Latin American countries and regional development banks, study the establishment of equity investment cooperation funds, and encourage various financial institutions of both sides to further strengthen investment and financing cooperation in areas such as import and export credit and overseas investment.
(III) Support the holding of a "Panda Bonds" seminar under the framework of the China-CELAC Forum in 2025 to promote market information exchange between China and Latin America.
IV. Infrastructure
(I) Continue to hold the China-Latin America Infrastructure Cooperation Forum.
(II) Strengthen China-Latin America infrastructure project cooperation and actively explore cooperation opportunities.
(III) Deepen cooperation in railway operation and management training.
(IV) Actively improve the level of China-Latin America transportation infrastructure cooperation and strengthen cooperation in areas such as highways, railways, bridges, ports, and tunnels.
(V) Study the joint construction of friendly ports on the basis of friendly cities to facilitate maritime passenger and cargo transportation; encourage and support airlines to increase routes and flights to further improve aviation connectivity.
V. Agriculture and Food Security
(I) Both sides are willing to deepen cooperation in agricultural product trade.
(II) Are willing to carry out cooperation in the field of food security, focusing on the goal of the "Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty," strengthen exchanges on food security policies, regulations, and monitoring experience; support institutions of both sides to carry out special cooperation in accordance with the CELAC 2030 Food Security Plan, continue to strengthen cooperation in the China-FAO South-South Cooperation Latin American region, and carry out trilateral cooperation in the agricultural field.
(III) Expand the training of agricultural technical personnel and the capacity building of professional farmers on both sides.
(IV) Support the holding of the Fourth China-Latin America Agricultural Ministers Forum in 2027 or 2028.
(V) Encourage respective agricultural enterprises to participate in important agricultural exhibitions held by the other party, such as the China International Agricultural Products Fair and the China Grain Trade Conference.
(VI) Promote joint research and development of agricultural innovation technologies by enterprises and research centers of both sides.
(VII) Promote experience exchange in the modernization and integrated development of family agriculture on both sides, focusing on technological upgrades and agricultural ecological transformation.
VI. Industry and Information Technology
(I) Actively explore cooperation opportunities in industrial development and industrial policies between the two sides, focusing on cooperation and alignment in areas such as equipment manufacturing, green and low-carbon industries, and industrial chain supply chains, and encourage cooperation between industrial parks of both sides.
(II) Continue to hold the China-Latin America High-Level Seminar on Industrial Cooperation.
(III) Promote cooperation between the two sides in the fields of communication equipment, big data, cloud computing, the Internet of Things, smart cities, Internet+, artificial intelligence applications, radio spectrum management, and educational informatization, and explore the joint construction of joint laboratories.
(IV) Strengthen policy exchanges and cooperation in the development of small and medium-sized enterprises.
VII. Energy Resources
(I) Explore cooperation and investment opportunities in energy transition and advanced energy storage technologies between the two sides to help both sides jointly achieve green and low-carbon energy transition.
(II) Deepen exchanges on sustainable energy transition practices between the two sides.
(III) Support joint research and development and technology exchange between the two sides.
(IV) Deepen multi-dimensional practical cooperation in earth science research, geological disaster prevention and control, and strengthen joint training of China-Latin America geoscientific talents.
VIII. Customs, Taxation, Standardization, Personnel Mobility
(I) Study the expansion of the scope of mutual recognition agreements on "Authorized Economic Operators" (AEO) between China and CELAC member states, improve the level of customs clearance facilitation, and promote bilateral trade.
(II) Actively explore cooperation and exchange mechanisms in standardization in key areas between the two sides.
(III) Promote the holding of standardization capacity building training courses.
(IV) Both sides expressed their willingness to strengthen consular relations and consular cooperation.
Article 3 Mutual Learning between Civilizations, Consolidating the Foundation of Friendly Public Opinion
I. Cultural Exchange
(I) Promote exchanges and mutual visits between students, researchers, and artists from both sides.
(II) Actively explore the holding of the China-Latin America Civilizations Dialogue Conference.
II. Cultural and Artistic Exchange
(I) Strengthen exchanges in the field of culture and art, and promote institutionalized cooperation between cultural and artistic institutions of both sides.
(II) China and Latin America actively carry out bilateral and multilateral activities such as cultural festivals, carnivals, and cultural tours, and strengthen publicity and reporting on relevant activities. A list of cultural activities and initiatives of interest to both sides will be announced at the beginning of each year.
(III) Strengthen joint production of audio-visual products and publications between the two sides.
(IV) Strengthen international cooperation in combating the illegal trafficking of cultural property.
(V) Promote the exchange of best practices in museum digitization and ancient book digitization.
III. Education, Youth, Think Tanks
(I) Support the holding of the China-Latin America Education Development Forum focusing on vocational education in 2025.
(II) Encourage cooperation between schools and enterprises on both sides, and promote mutual visits between teachers and students, academic seminars, talent training, joint scientific research, and think tank exchanges.
(III) Expand the number of scholarships and mutual training programs, and strengthen publicity and promotion.
(IV) Support the construction of the China-Latin America and Caribbean Development Knowledge Network.
(V) Actively promote the dissemination of language and culture of both sides in universities and cultural institutions of the other party.
(VI) Hold youth exchange activities such as the China-Latin America Youth Development Forum.
(VII) Strengthen language and cultural exchanges, with special attention to rural areas and indigenous groups.
(VIII) Consider continuing to hold the China-Latin America Think Tank Forum, and hold the Third China-CELAC High-Level Academic Forum in 2025.
IV. People-to-People Friendship
(I) Enhance friendly exchanges between the people, and continue to hold the China-Latin America People-to-People Friendship Forum. Explore the establishment of a China-Latin America local government exchange mechanism, and continue to hold the China-Latin America Local Government Cooperation Forum.
(II) Hold the China-Latin America Tourism Dialogue to discuss opportunities for tourism cooperation and joint development of tourism products.
(III) Deepen exchanges and cooperation in the field of sports, promote closer ties between sports organizations of both sides, and support friendly exchanges between athletes, coaches, and sports management personnel.
(IV) Promote cooperation and exchange in public policies, focusing on enhancing women's participation in decision-making processes at all levels, and promoting women's empowerment and comprehensive development.
V. Media, Communications, Film, Television, and Publishing
(I) Both sides will explore ways and means to strengthen media and communications cooperation.
(II) Both sides will strengthen exchanges and cooperation in the field of film and television.
VI. Intellectual Property
Both sides are willing to strengthen practical cooperation between intellectual property departments.
Article 4 Building Consensus and Jointly Responding to Global Challenges
I. Strengthening Global Security and Cybersecurity Cooperation
(I) Explore opportunities for counter-terrorism cooperation between the two sides. Both sides will combat all forms and manifestations of terrorism and its financing activities, and support CELAC member states in enhancing counter-terrorism capacity building. Both sides are willing to deepen dialogue and cooperation on combating all types of transnational organized crime.
(II) Deepen China-Latin America cybersecurity exchanges and dialogue, promote the establishment of a contact mechanism between national-level computer emergency response teams (CERTs) of both sides, carry out practical cooperation such as cross-border incident handling and information experience sharing, and enhance the ability to coordinate responses to cybersecurity emergencies.
II. Anti-Corruption Cooperation
(I) Hold the China-Caribbean Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Cooperation Conference in due course.
(II) Both sides are willing to assess cooperation in areas such as anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, combating illicit financial flows, and asset recovery in accordance with their respective domestic laws and the United Nations Convention against Corruption. Actively study and negotiate the signing of law enforcement and judicial cooperation agreements such as criminal judicial assistance treaties.
(III) Deepen coordination and cooperation in multilateral anti-corruption forums.
III. Police Law Enforcement Cooperation
(I) On the basis of respecting each other's domestic laws and practices, expand the channels for police departments of both sides to participate in each other's training programs and law enforcement assistance.
(II) Promote experience exchange and training in combating wildlife smuggling, illegal mining and precious metal trade, human trafficking, illegal immigration, and illegal arms sales.
(III) Explore cooperation models between China and Latin America in combating the production, consumption, and trafficking of controlled drugs, and promote bilateral exchanges to effectively implement relevant international conventions.
IV. Poverty Eradication and Development Cooperation
(I) Hold training for poverty reduction professionals.
(II) Hold the China-Latin America Poverty Reduction and Development Forum regularly to exchange best practices.
(III) Strengthen the construction of the China-Caribbean Development Center and support the sustainable development of Caribbean countries.
V. Climate Change and Environmental Protection Cooperation
(I) China is willing to carry out international zero-carbon island cooperation with CELAC countries.
(II) Promote joint research on climate change response measures.
(III) Explore cooperation potential in areas such as environmental policies, pollution prevention and control, bioeconomy, climate change response, biodiversity, personnel training and capacity building, and jointly promote low-carbon sustainable development. Explore the possibility of carrying out practical cooperation in areas such as marine science and technology, ecosystem restoration, marine observation and forecasting, disaster prevention and mitigation, integrated marine management, blue economy, and sustainable marine economy.
(IV) Carry out Antarctic scientific research cooperation, and explore the possibility of jointly carrying out Antarctic scientific expeditions through exchanges of scientific researchers and mutual use of research facilities and bases.
VI. Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management and Resilience Building
(I) Deepen exchanges on comprehensive disaster risk management, and strengthen cooperation in areas such as disaster reduction and prevention, disaster monitoring and early warning, risk assessment, emergency preparedness, rescue capacity building, and post-disaster reconstruction within the framework of the China-Latin America Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Cooperation Mechanism. Enhance disaster resilience.
(II) Explore financial cooperation solutions for disaster prevention and mitigation assistance, including providing assistance within its capacity through channels such as the "Climate Adaptation and Comprehensive Response Fund for Natural Disasters" under the CELAC framework.
(III) Both sides are willing to explore the feasibility of holding conferences on the theme of sustainable cities (digital cities, sponge cities, etc.).
VII. Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation
(I) Strengthen the construction of intergovernmental science and technology innovation cooperation mechanisms, promote mutual visits and exchanges of scientific researchers, and promote joint technical research that meets the actual needs of member states and reflects common interests.
(II) Hold a new China-Latin America Science and Technology Innovation Forum.
(III) Explore the establishment of a China-Latin America Young Scientists Training Program.
(IV) Explore the joint construction of joint laboratories and support young scientists from Latin American and Caribbean countries to come to China for short-term scientific research work.
(V) Strengthen the construction of the China-Latin America Technology Transfer Center.
(VI) Explore the possibility of cooperation in sustainable development scientific research fields such as biological improvement and sustainable soil utilization.
(VII) Deepen exchanges on the construction of the China-Latin America Sustainable Food Innovation Center.
(VIII) Strengthen cooperation in the aerospace field, and jointly hold the China-Latin America Beidou Cooperation Forum and jointly build the China-Latin America Beidou Application Cooperation and Development Center according to the priorities and capabilities of each country.
(IX) Continue to hold the China-Latin America Aerospace Cooperation Forum if all parties are willing and conditions permit.
VIII. Digital Technology Cooperation
(I) In response to the needs of various countries, explore the possibility of cooperation to improve the coverage of 5G networks and the degree of digital application in various fields.
(II) Share experience in artificial intelligence governance. The "Global Artificial Intelligence Governance Initiative" proposed by China and the "Global Digital Compact" have attracted the attention of all parties. It is willing to carry out exchanges based on the principles of the initiative and promote the establishment of a global framework and standards under broad consensus. All parties also recognize the importance of inclusive access to artificial intelligence.
(III) Encourage active dialogue and cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence, and support promoting technological progress and capacity building in developing countries. China is willing to invite CELAC member states to participate in artificial intelligence capacity building workshops.
(IV) Continue to hold the China-Latin America Digital Technology Cooperation Forum and prepare for the China-Latin America Internet Development and Cooperation Forum.
(V) Study opportunities to strengthen digital infrastructure cooperation.
(VI) Carry out digital talent training courses and explore the establishment of a China-Latin America e-commerce cooperation dialogue mechanism.
IX. Health Cooperation
(I) Strengthen knowledge sharing and best practice exchange in the health field, focusing on medical technology progress, hospital management, and the prevention, control, and treatment of infectious diseases and other diseases.
(II) Promote cooperation between medical institutions of both sides to facilitate the provision of medical assistance when necessary.
(III) Hold a special seminar on traditional medicine.
(IV) Explore China-Latin America traditional medicine cooperation to the extent feasible.
(V) Is willing to strengthen experience exchange, promote access to high-quality, effective, safe, and affordable medicines (including biological products and biosimilars), and promote the localized production of high-quality medical products.
Article 5 Implementation
I. The areas of cooperation described in this plan are not exclusive.
II. All parties may implement this plan in accordance with the principles of flexibility and voluntariness, without affecting any bilateral cooperation projects that have been agreed upon, nor replacing any bilateral or multilateral agreements, decisions, or commitments that have been agreed upon. All activities will be decided based on the financial and human resources of the government departments of each participating party and after mutual consultation.
III. In the process of implementing this action plan, while maintaining Latin America and the Caribbean as a zone of peace, appropriate consideration will be given to the challenges and needs faced by the least developed countries, landlocked developing countries, small island developing countries, and middle-income countries among CELAC member states, as well as countries in or just emerging from conflict.
IV. The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (拉共体) welcomes the initiatives proposed by the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国) for the implementation of this plan, as detailed in the annex.
Annex
I. Starting in 2025, the Chinese side will invite 300 political party cadres from the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (拉共体) member states to China (中国) for study and visits each year, and will continue to hold the China-Latin America Political Parties Forum (中拉政党论坛).
II. The Chinese government is willing to provide the Latin American side with credit funds equivalent to 66 billion RMB (人民币), providing support for practical cooperation between China (中国) and Latin America (拉美) in various fields.
III. From 2025 to 2027, the Chinese side will provide the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (拉共体) member states with 3,500 Chinese government scholarship places and 10,000 training places in China (中国).
IV. Support the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (拉共体) member states in carrying out Chinese language education, support institutions from both sides in jointly running Confucius Institutes (孔子学院) (classrooms), and establish Chinese workshops, Chinese + vocational skills development centers, and local teacher training centers as appropriate. From 2025 to 2027, the Chinese side will provide the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (拉共体) member states with 500 International Chinese Language Teacher Scholarships and 1,000 places for "Chinese Bridge" (汉语桥) summer (winter) camp groups to China (中国), and provide 30,000 copies of Chinese textbooks and teaching readers.
V. Strengthen cooperation in the field of news media. The Chinese side is willing to invite more journalists from the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (拉共体) member states to China (中国) for short-term visits, provide convenience for Latin American media journalists to be stationed in China (中国), and will provide 500 training places in China (中国) for scholars, media, and self-media from the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (拉共体) member states in the next three years.
VI. The Chinese side will provide 300 training places for poverty reduction technical personnel from the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (拉共体) member states in the next three years.
VII. The Chinese side will carry out 300 "small but beautiful" (小而美) livelihood assistance projects in Latin American and Caribbean (拉美和加勒比) countries in the next three years.
VIII. Support the holding of the "China-Latin America Affection" (中拉情缘) Chinese film and television program exhibition. Strive to complete the mutual translation of 10 excellent TV dramas or audio-visual programs every year within the next three years. Support the mutual translation of classic works.
(Xinhua News Agency (新华社), Beijing (北京), May 13)
Return to TopThis afternoon, President Xi Jinping (习近平) held talks with Brazilian President Lula (卢拉), who is in China for a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing (北京).
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Brazil last year, the two sides jointly announced the upgrading of bilateral relations to a China-Brazil community with a shared future for a more just world and a more sustainable planet. This strategic decision has mapped out a grand blueprint for the next "golden 50 years" of China-Brazil relations. Faced with the intertwined international situation of change and turmoil, China and Brazil should uphold their original aspiration to be responsible for human progress and global development, deepen the construction of the China-Brazil community with a shared future, continuously deepen the alignment of development strategies, and jointly lead the global South countries to strengthen unity and cooperation.
Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that standing at a new historical starting point, China and Brazil should first adhere to strategic mutual trust and consolidate the foundation of the China-Brazil community with a shared future, uphold the fine tradition of mutual respect and mutual benefit, support each other on issues involving each other's core interests and major concerns, strengthen exchanges at all levels and in all directions, and ensure the long-term healthy and stable development of bilateral relations. Second, it is necessary to adhere to expanding cooperation and enrich the connotation of the China-Brazil community with a shared future, deepen the effective alignment of the "Belt and Road" initiative with Brazil's development strategy, give full play to the role of various cooperation mechanisms between the two countries, strengthen cooperation in traditional fields such as infrastructure, agriculture, and energy, and expand new areas of cooperation such as energy transition, aerospace, digital economy, and artificial intelligence, so as to create more highlights for practical cooperation between the two countries. Third, it is necessary to adhere to cultural exchanges and increase the vitality of the China-Brazil community with a shared future, take the opportunity of holding the "China-Brazil Culture Year" next year to strengthen cooperation in culture, education, tourism, media, local areas, etc., and provide more convenience for personnel exchanges between the two sides. Fourth, it is necessary to adhere to multilateral cooperation and enhance the quality of the China-Brazil community with a shared future. As two major developing countries in the eastern and western hemispheres, the two countries should strengthen coordination and cooperation in multilateral mechanisms such as the United Nations, BRICS, and the China-Latin America Forum, jointly adhere to multilateralism, improve global governance, and safeguard the international economic and trade order, and clearly oppose unilateralism, protectionism, and bullying practices.
Lula (卢拉) said that Brazil and China respect each other and share a common destiny. The relationship between the two countries is unbreakable and should not be interfered with or damaged by any external factors. Unlike other major countries, China has always sincerely supported and helped Latin American countries, including Brazil, to achieve economic and social development. Brazil is willing to deepen strategic cooperation with China, promote the construction of the Brazil-China community with a shared future, build a more just, peaceful, and prosperous world, and set an example for all countries. Brazil is willing to align its own development strategy with the "Belt and Road" initiative and deepen cooperation between the two countries in the fields of economy and trade, infrastructure, aerospace, and finance. Expand youth and cultural exchanges to enhance the exchanges and friendly feelings between the two peoples. China's achievements in poverty alleviation are admirable, and Brazil is willing to learn from China's experience to help more people get rid of poverty and hunger. Under the current situation, it is crucial to firmly defend multilateralism. Protectionism and indiscriminate tariffs cannot bring development and prosperity, but will only cause chaos. China's firm attitude in responding to global challenges gives all countries strength and confidence. Brazil is willing to strengthen strategic coordination with China in international affairs, jointly safeguard the common interests of the global South, and safeguard international fairness and justice.
The two heads of state also exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis and agreed that, as peace-loving progressive forces, China and Brazil should strengthen communication and coordination, give play to the role of the "Friends of Peace" group, support Russia and Ukraine in starting direct dialogue, and work with the global South countries to continue to play a constructive role in resolving the crisis.
After the talks, the two heads of state jointly witnessed the signing of 20 cooperation documents in the fields of development strategy alignment, science and technology, agriculture, digital economy, finance, inspection and quarantine, and media.
The two heads of state also jointly met with reporters.
The two sides issued the "Joint Statement of the People's Republic of China and the Federative Republic of Brazil on Strengthening the Joint Construction of a China-Brazil Community with a Shared Future for a More Just World and a More Sustainable Planet and Jointly Safeguarding Multilateralism" and the "Joint Statement of China and Brazil on the Ukraine Crisis."
Before the talks, Xi Jinping (习近平) and his wife Peng Liyuan (彭丽媛) held a welcome ceremony for Lula (卢拉) and his wife Rosângela at the East Gate Square of the Great Hall of the People.
When Lula (卢拉) arrived, the honor guard lined up to salute. Xi Jinping (习近平) and Lula (卢拉) ascended the reviewing stand, the military band played the national anthems of China and Brazil, and 21 salute shots were fired in Tiananmen Square (天安门广场). Lula (卢拉), accompanied by Xi Jinping (习近平), reviewed the guard of honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (中国人民解放军) and watched the march-past.
In the evening, Xi Jinping (习近平) and Peng Liyuan (彭丽媛) held a welcome banquet for Lula (卢拉) and his wife.
Wang Yi (王毅) participated in the above activities.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 13th (新华社北京5月13日) Chinese Premier Li Qiang (李强) met with Brazilian President Lula (卢拉), who was in China for a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People (人民大会堂) in Beijing (北京) on the afternoon of May 13th.
Li Qiang (李强) stated that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Brazil more than 50 years ago, the two countries have always respected and supported each other, and have been good friends and good partners who share weal and woe and develop together. At present, under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China-Brazil relations have entered a "golden age" of development. President Xi Jinping (习近平) will hold talks with the President to further map out a blueprint for promoting the construction of a China-Brazil community with a shared future. China is willing to work with Brazil to maintain high-level exchanges, deepen political mutual trust, continuously enrich the strategic connotation of the relations between the two countries, expand mutually beneficial cooperation in all aspects, and move forward side by side and achieve each other on the road to modernization.
Li Qiang (李强) pointed out that the current international situation is complex and volatile. As major developing countries and important emerging economies, China and Brazil should strengthen solidarity and cooperation more closely, jointly resist risks and challenges, and achieve a higher level of mutually beneficial win-win results. China is willing to strengthen the alignment of development strategies with Brazil, leverage the complementary advantages of industrial structures, explore more convergence of interests, deepen cooperation in finance, trade and investment, infrastructure, industrial chains, green transformation and other fields, and create more flagship projects. The two sides should strengthen cooperation in artificial intelligence, the digital economy, advanced manufacturing, biomedicine and other fields, and continue to expand the innovation momentum of practical cooperation between the two countries. China is willing to strengthen multilateral communication and coordination with Brazil, continue to firmly safeguard the central role of the United Nations, practice true multilateralism, promote an equal and orderly world multipolarization and inclusive economic globalization, promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, and contribute important forces to maintaining world peace and stability.
Lula (卢拉) said that the current Brazil-China relationship maintains a high level of development, and the construction of a Brazil-China community with a shared future, working together to build a more just world and a more sustainable planet, has achieved remarkable results. Brazil attaches great importance to developing relations with China and is willing to further strengthen high-level exchanges with China, strengthen the alignment of Brazil's development strategy with the "Belt and Road" initiative, and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in finance, infrastructure construction, industrial chains, agriculture, aerospace, medicine, and artificial intelligence. Brazil is willing to strengthen multilateral communication and coordination with China, support multilateralism, jointly resist unilateralism and protectionism, defend national sovereignty, and promote the common development of the Global South.
Wu Zhenglong (吴政隆) attended the meeting.
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 13th (新华社北京5月13日) Zhao Leji (赵乐际), Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会), met with Brazilian President Lula (卢拉) in Beijing (北京) on the afternoon of the 13th.
Zhao Leji (赵乐际) said that in November last year, President Xi Jinping (习近平) successfully paid a state visit to Brazil and, together with the President, upgraded the positioning of the relations between the two countries to a China-Brazil community with a shared future to jointly build a more just world and a more sustainable planet, opening a new chapter in China-Brazil relations. China is willing to strengthen strategic coordination with Brazil and continue to enrich the contemporary significance and strategic connotation of the China-Brazil community with a shared future. The National People's Congress of China is willing to work with the Brazilian Congress to implement the important consensus of the two heads of state, give play to the role of the exchange mechanism platform, carry out exchanges on legislation and supervision experience, and provide legal guarantees for promoting practical cooperation between the two countries.
Lula (卢拉) said that close exchanges between legislative bodies are very important for enhancing Brazil-China friendship. Brazil is willing to strengthen exchanges with China on governance experience, safeguard multilateralism and free trade, oppose protectionism, jointly address climate change, and promote the construction of a Brazil-China community with a shared future.
He Wei (何维) attended the meeting.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 13th (Xinhua) -- On May 13th, Premier of the State Council Li Qiang (李强) sent a congratulatory message to Carney (卡尼), congratulating him on his assumption of office as Prime Minister of Canada.
Li Qiang (李强) stated that China values the development of China-Canada relations. I am willing to work together with Prime Minister Carney (卡尼) to take the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Canada and the 20th anniversary of the establishment of a strategic partnership as an opportunity to promote China-Canada relations along the correct direction of improvement and development on the basis of equality and mutual respect, so as to better benefit the two countries and their peoples.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 13th. Zhao Leji (赵乐际), Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, held talks with Speaker of the Zimbabwean National Assembly, Mudenda (穆登达), at the Great Hall of the People on the afternoon of the 13th.
Zhao Leji (赵乐际) said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Zimbabwe 45 years ago, the two countries have always trusted and supported each other, and bilateral relations have withstood the test of time and changes in the international situation. Last year, President Xi Jinping (习近平) had in-depth and friendly exchanges with visiting President Mnangagwa (姆南加古瓦) and reached important consensus, charting a new blueprint for the development of bilateral relations and mutually beneficial cooperation. China is willing to work with Zimbabwe to implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state and jointly build a high-level China-Zimbabwe community with a shared future.
Zhao Leji (赵乐际) said that he appreciates Zimbabwe's long-term valuable support on issues related to Taiwan, Xinjiang, Tibet, and human rights. China is willing to work with Zimbabwe to maintain and develop the high-level political mutual trust between the two countries, and continue to firmly support each other on issues involving each other's core interests; strengthen the alignment of development strategies, implement the results of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, deepen pragmatic cooperation in investment, trade, infrastructure construction, agriculture, digital economy and other fields, and strengthen exchanges in youth, medical care, culture, sports, tourism and other fields; strengthen international cooperation, jointly implement President Xi Jinping's (习近平) proposed "Belt and Road" initiative and the three major global initiatives, firmly defend the international system with the United Nations as the core and the international order based on international law, and practice true multilateralism.
Zhao Leji (赵乐际) said that the National People's Congress of China is willing to strengthen friendly exchanges with the Parliament of Zimbabwe at all levels, carry out exchanges and mutual learning on topics such as legislation, supervision, improvement of people's livelihood, social governance, and combating cross-border crime, and create a good legal environment for practical cooperation between the two countries. He welcomed Zimbabwean parliamentarians to come to China for exchanges and visits.
Zhao Leji (赵乐际), combined with the legislative work of the National People's Congress, introduced the relevant situation of China's special economic zone construction. He said that the National People's Congress of China is willing to strengthen exchanges of experience in the construction of the rule of law with Zimbabwe on economic zone construction and expansion of opening up to the outside world, and welcomes Zimbabwe to participate in the Chinese-style modernization process and share development opportunities.
Mudenda (穆登达) said that under the leadership of President Mnangagwa (姆南加古瓦) and President Xi Jinping (习近平), the comprehensive strategic partnership between Zimbabwe and China has continued to deepen. Zimbabwe firmly adheres to the one-China principle, thanks the Chinese government and people for their long-term valuable support, and hopes that the two sides will strengthen pragmatic cooperation in trade, energy, agriculture, artificial intelligence, humanities and other fields. The Zimbabwean National Assembly is willing to strengthen friendly exchanges with the National People's Congress of China, conduct exchanges on topics such as promoting economic and social development through legislation, and make contributions from legislative bodies to building a high-level Zimbabwe-China community with a shared future.
He Wei (何维) attended the meeting.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on May 13th (Reporter Jiang Jie (姜洁)) The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) (全国政协) held a special consultation meeting in Beijing (北京) on the 13th on "Leading the Development of New Quality Productive Forces with Scientific and Technological Innovation." Wang Huning (王沪宁), a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, attended and delivered a speech.
Wang Huning (王沪宁) stated that since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中共十八大), the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has placed scientific and technological innovation at the core of the country's overall development, clearly proposed the goal of building a strong country in science and technology by 2035, deeply implemented the strategy of revitalizing the country through science and education, the strategy of strengthening the country through talent, and the strategy of innovation-driven development, continuously deepened the reform of the science and technology system, vigorously promoted high-level self-reliance and self-improvement in science and technology, and promoted major achievements in China's scientific and technological innovation and the development of new quality productive forces in the new era. The CPPCC (全国政协) should thoroughly study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important exposition on leading the development of new quality productive forces with scientific and technological innovation and the decision-making and deployment of the CPC Central Committee, focus on giving play to the advantages of the new type of national system to win the battle against key and core technologies, promote the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, build a modern industrial system, promote the integrated reform of the education, science and technology, and talent system and mechanism, carry out international scientific and technological exchanges and cooperation, conduct in-depth research and discussion, actively conduct consultative suggestions, and contribute wisdom and strength to promoting Chinese-style modernization with high-quality development. It is necessary to tell the story of China's scientific and technological innovation in the new era and strengthen the confidence and determination of the whole society to promote high-quality development.
Nearly 100 members of the CPPCC National Committee (全国政协委员) participated in the meeting. The responsible comrades of the Education, Science, Health and Sports Committee of the CPPCC National Committee (全国政协教科卫体委员会) introduced the special research situation. 24 CPPCC (全国政协) members and experts spoke, focusing on giving full play to the advantages of the new type of national system, coordinating development and security, optimizing the layout of national strategic scientific and technological forces, strengthening basic research and applied basic research, fighting a good battle against key and core technologies, solidly promoting the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, promoting the integrated development of education, science and technology, and talent undertakings, and promoting scientific and technological opening-up and cooperation.
Zhang Guoqing (张国清), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council (国务院副总理), attended and addressed the meeting. He said that under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, China's scientific and technological innovation has led to positive results in the development of new quality productive forces, innovative achievements in key areas have continued to emerge, and the construction of a modern industrial system has been steadily promoted. It is necessary to thoroughly study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important exposition on leading the development of new quality productive forces with scientific and technological innovation, take scientific and technological innovation as the lead and the real economy as the foundation, strengthen the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, and develop new quality productive forces in accordance with local conditions. It is necessary to increase the supply of high-quality science and technology, strengthen the main position of enterprises in innovation, and enhance the ability to transform and apply scientific and technological achievements. It is necessary to promote the empowerment of the real economy and new industrialization by artificial intelligence, coordinate the promotion of artificial intelligence and digital transformation and upgrading, and inject strong impetus into high-quality development.
Shi Taifeng (石泰峰), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee (全国政协副主席), presided over the morning meeting. Hu Chunhua (胡春华), Shen Yueyue (沈跃跃), Wang Yong (王勇), Bater (巴特尔), Su Hui (苏辉), Mu Hong (穆虹), Wang Dongfeng (王东峰), and Zhu Yongxin (朱永新), Vice Chairmen of the CPPCC National Committee (全国政协副主席), attended the meeting. Responsible comrades from relevant departments and units of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央) and the State Council (国务院) attended the meeting to listen to opinions and suggestions and conduct consultative exchanges with CPPCC (全国政协) members.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on May 13th (Reporters Wang Xiaobo (王骁波) and Jiang Bo (姜波)) The Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States Forum was held in Beijing (北京) on the 13th. Wang Yi (王毅), Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, presided over the meeting, with the participation of foreign ministers and representatives of CELAC member states, as well as heads of regional organizations.
Wang Yi (王毅) stated that this morning, President Xi Jinping (习近平) delivered an important speech at the opening ceremony of this meeting, pointing out that China is willing to work with Latin America to launch five major projects, seek common development and revitalization, jointly build a China-Latin America community with a shared future, and form a broad consensus with Latin American leaders, which has outlined a development blueprint and provided strategic guidance for the long-term future of China-Latin America relations. China is willing to work with Latin America to jointly implement the work. First, firmly support each other's core interests. Second, continue to deepen pragmatic economic and trade cooperation. Third, actively carry out peace and security cooperation. Fourth, continue to enhance exchanges and mutual learning between civilizations. Fifth, resolutely defend international fairness and justice.
The foreign ministers of Latin American and Caribbean countries highly appreciated the new initiatives for cooperation with Latin America and a series of global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平), thanked China for always adhering to the spirit of equality, openness, and partnership, and looked forward to making full use of the China-CELAC Forum as an important platform, seizing new opportunities for China's high-quality development, expanding all-round cooperation, and achieving mutual benefit and win-win results. Latin American and Caribbean countries will firmly adhere to the one-China principle, jointly safeguard the basic norms of international relations such as sovereign equality and non-interference in internal affairs, adhere to multilateralism, and work together to build a peaceful, just, green, inclusive, and sustainable future.
The meeting adopted the "Beijing Declaration of the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum" and the "China-CELAC Member States Joint Action Plan for Cooperation in Key Areas (2025-2027)".
Return to TopI. China and Brazil welcome President Putin's proposal on May 10 to start peace talks, as well as President Zelensky's positive statements.
II. China and Brazil hope that Russia and Ukraine will start direct dialogue as soon as possible, which is the only way to end the conflict.
III. China and Brazil positively evaluate the recent signals regarding the willingness to conduct dialogue, and look forward to all parties concerned starting fruitful negotiations, gathering more consensus for the realization of a political solution, and resolving the legitimate concerns of all parties. They believe that it is necessary to find a solution to the Ukraine crisis from its roots, with a view to ultimately reaching a fair, lasting, and binding peace agreement.
IV. To achieve the above goals, China and Brazil called on all parties in May 2024 to create conditions for the resumption of dialogue. In September of the same year, the two countries launched the "Group of Friends of Peace" at the United Nations, uniting countries of the Global South.
V. China and Brazil are willing to work with countries of the Global South to continue to make positive efforts to resolve the crisis.
(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), May 13)
Return to TopBeijing, May 13th (People's Daily) - Wang Yi (王毅), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Brazilian Foreign Minister Vieira and President's Chief Special Advisor Amorim in Beijing on the 12th.
The two sides had in-depth communication on implementing the results of President Xi Jinping's (习近平) visit to Brazil last year, and prepared for President Lula's visit to China, especially the important meeting between the two heads of state. They unanimously agreed to follow the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, promote the construction of a China-Brazil community with a shared future, adhere to multilateralism, safeguard recognized international rules, jointly defend the legitimate rights and interests of the Global South, and make China-Brazil contributions to promoting world peace, stability and development.
The two sides exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis and other issues, expressing their support for direct dialogue and negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and will continue to play the role of the "Friends of Peace" group to gather more international consensus to promote a political solution to the crisis.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on May 13th (Reporter Gao Shi (高石)) The fourth Wanshou International Security Seminar, themed "Universal Security in a World of Change and Disorder: The Responsibility of Major Powers," opened in Beijing (北京) on the 13th.
Liu Jianchao (刘建超), Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央对外联络部), stated in his keynote speech at the seminar that the basic norms of current international relations are being impacted, and global security faces challenges. Major powers should take the lead in fulfilling international responsibilities, adhere to equal treatment, safeguard peace and tranquility, promote common development, and practice multilateralism. As a responsible major country, China (中国) is willing to work with all countries to provide more certainty and positive energy to the international community.
The foreign guests attending the meeting positively appraised China's (中国) contributions to maintaining world peace and promoting common development, stating that in the turbulent international situation, major powers should be guardians of security rather than destroyers, and should show vision to lead, rather than be swayed by fear. Major powers should shoulder the responsibilities of the times and strengthen unity and cooperation.
The seminar was hosted by the Chinese People's Association for Peace and Disarmament (中国人民争取和平与裁军协会). More than 50 international security experts from more than 30 countries participated in the conference.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 13th. On May 13th, Peng Qinghua (彭清华), Vice Chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, met at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse (钓鱼台国宾馆) with some foreign representatives attending the 4th Wanshou International Security Seminar (万寿国际安全研讨会). Peng Qinghua, in conjunction with current international hot issues and regional security situations, promoted China's position and propositions, and exchanged views on topics of common concern.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 13th (Xinhua) - Recently, the special working group at the central level for in-depth implementation of the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation and the General Office of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection publicly reported the problem of ten cadres in Xinyang City (信阳市), Henan Province, and Luoshan County (罗山县) violating regulations on eating and drinking and seriously violating the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation during the study and education period.
After investigation, on March 21, the Luoshan County (罗山县) Party Committee and the Political and Legal Committee of the County Party Committee in Xinyang City (信阳市), Henan Province, successively held deployment meetings for in-depth implementation of the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation. Li Xianlin (李献林), member of the Standing Committee of the Luoshan County (罗山县) Party Committee and Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee, attended the above two meetings. At noon on March 22, Li Xianlin (李献林) organized a banquet that could affect the impartial execution of official duties. Ye Jinguang (叶金广), Executive Deputy Secretary of the Xinyang Municipal Party Committee Political and Legal Committee, Lin Zhiyou (林志友), a third-level investigator of the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Group of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection stationed in the Municipal Party Committee Political and Legal Committee, Bao Qian (鲍倩), a fourth-level investigator of the Supervision and Inspection Office of the Municipal Party Committee Political and Legal Committee, Zhang Yu (张玉), head of the Ping'an Creation Section, Duan Weiwei (段巍巍), Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Procurator-General of the Luoshan County (罗山县) Procuratorate, and Wang Haiyang (汪海洋), Political Commissar of the Luoshan County (罗山县) Public Security Bureau, had a dinner in a restaurant in the urban area of Xinyang (信阳). Huang Jiacheng (黄家成), Fang Jianbing (方建兵), and Xia Yu (夏宇), Deputy Secretaries of the Luoshan County (罗山县) Party Committee Political and Legal Committee, also attended. Li Xianlin (李献林), Lin Zhiyou (林志友), Duan Weiwei (段巍巍), Wang Haiyang (汪海洋), and Xia Yu (夏宇) consumed a total of four bottles of liquor, and one person died that afternoon after drinking. Afterwards, the Luoshan County (罗山县) Party Committee Political and Legal Committee submitted a report to the County Party Committee, concealing the drinking situation of the deceased. Yu Guofang (余国芳), Secretary of the County Party Committee, knew that the report was untrue but did not report it to the higher-level Party organization. In order to cover up the illegal drinking and the death of one person, Li Xianlin (李献林) and others raised funds to compensate the family of the deceased, and some of the funds of Li Xianlin (李献林) and Duan Weiwei (段巍巍) were borrowed from management service objects.
This problem of violating regulations on eating and drinking occurred during the in-depth implementation of the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation. It is a typical case of disregarding laws and regulations and violating discipline against the trend. The nature is extremely serious, and the impact is extremely bad. It must be dealt with severely. After the problem occurred, the Henan Provincial Party Committee attached great importance to it, and the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision handled it at a higher level, giving relevant responsible persons disciplinary actions: Li Xianlin (李献林) should have been given the punishment of expulsion from the Party and removal from administrative posts, but because it was discovered that he was also suspected of other serious violations of discipline and law, he has been filed for investigation and taken into custody and will be dealt with together; Ye Jinguang (叶金广) was given two years of probation within the Party and removal from administrative posts, demoted to a fourth-level chief staff member; Lin Zhiyou (林志友) was given one year of probation within the Party and removal from administrative posts, demoted to a fourth-level chief staff member, and transferred away from the discipline inspection and supervision system; Duan Weiwei (段巍巍) was given the punishment of removal from Party posts and removal from administrative posts, demoted to a second-level chief staff member, and transferred away from the political and legal system; Wang Haiyang (汪海洋) was given a serious warning within the Party and transferred away from the political and legal system; Bao Qian (鲍倩) (non-Party member) was given a major demerit in administrative affairs; Zhang Yu (张玉) was given a serious warning within the Party; Huang Jiacheng (黄家成) was given a serious warning within the Party and transferred away from the political and legal system; Fang Jianbing (方建兵) was given a serious warning within the Party. Yu Guofang (余国芳) failed to fulfill his primary responsibility for comprehensively and strictly governing the Party and was given a serious warning within the Party. Li Chao (李超), Deputy County Governor and Director of the Public Security Bureau of Luoshan County (罗山县), not only did not resist or remind when Li Xianlin (李献林) invited him to dinner, but instead arranged for Wang Haiyang (汪海洋) to participate, and was given a warning within the Party. Cai Songtao (蔡松涛), Secretary of the Xinyang (信阳) Municipal Party Committee, Yang Jin (杨进), Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee and Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee, and Wang Jun (王军), member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and Secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection, and Zhang Bo (张波), member of the Standing Committee of the Luoshan County (罗山县) Party Committee and Secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection, were ordered to make self-criticisms or given admonishment for failing to fulfill their primary responsibility for comprehensively and strictly governing the Party and supervisory responsibility, and for failing to promote study and education in a strict and practical manner.
The formulation and implementation of the Eight-Point Regulation by the Central Committee is a move to establish credibility in the new era, and the Eight-Point Regulation is an iron rule and a hard constraint that must be adhered to for a long time. The Party Central Committee has repeatedly emphasized and ordered, and this year has deployed study and education throughout the Party. Under such circumstances, Li Xianlin (李献林), Ye Jinguang (叶金广) and others organized or accepted illegal banquets while participating in the mobilization and deployment meeting for study and education, causing serious consequences, and being punished is entirely their own fault. This also reflects that some cadres have extremely weak political awareness, are extremely unclear about the Party Central Committee's firm determination and will to promote comprehensive and strict Party governance, and turn a deaf ear to the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation, with no sense of awe or fear. Such problems must be adhered to with zero tolerance, cracked down on as soon as they appear, investigated and dealt with quickly, and publicly reported, and never tolerated.
Currently, study and education are being carried out in a solid manner. Party organizations at all levels must effectively learn from the case, deepen their understanding, and promote learning, investigation, and rectification in an integrated manner with strict standards and strict measures. It is necessary to organize Party members and cadres to deeply study and understand General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on strengthening the Party's work style construction, clearly understand the political harm of violating regulations on eating and drinking, consciously fight against erroneous ideas such as "trivial matters," "impact on development," and "industry specificity," and continuously enhance the political consciousness, ideological consciousness, and action consciousness of strictly implementing the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation. It is necessary to grasp the investigation of problems and centralized rectification, find problems without concealment, rectify problems with real action, and take real action, seize the current, seize typical cases, and seize reports on violations of regulations on eating and drinking. Discipline inspection and supervision agencies at all levels must be strict and enforce discipline with an iron fist, strictly investigate a batch of cases of violating regulations on eating and drinking against the trend during the study and education period, and form a strong deterrent. It is necessary to adhere to the simultaneous investigation and treatment of both style and corruption, and deeply investigate the corruption problems behind the violations of regulations on eating and drinking and the unhealthy trend of eating and drinking behind the corruption problems. It is necessary to consolidate responsibilities at all levels and transmit pressure at all levels, urge leading cadres at all levels, especially the "top leaders," to lead by example, take the lead in resisting violations of regulations on eating and drinking, resolutely be strict with themselves, strictly fulfill their responsibilities, and strictly manage their subordinates, and drive the vast number of Party members and cadres to continuously cultivate a good Party style and political style. Send out supervision groups in a timely manner to places and units where the promotion of study and education is weak and key problems are prominent. Those who fail to fulfill their primary responsibility and supervisory responsibility, resulting in multiple problems, must not only resolutely investigate and deal with the directly responsible persons, but also seriously hold accountable those who bear leadership responsibility, and resolutely curb the breeding and spread of violations.
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Taking cases as a warning, the alarm bell should always be ringing. Recently, the special working group at the central level for thoroughly implementing the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation and conducting learning and education, together with the General Office of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, issued a notice regarding the problem of Li Xianlin (李献林), former member of the Standing Committee of the Luoshan County (罗山县) Party Committee in Xinyang City (信阳市), Henan Province (河南省), and former Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee, and others, who violated regulations by engaging in gatherings with food and alcohol, resulting in one death. This is a typical case of violating regulations on eating and drinking. The vast number of Party members and cadres must be awakened by this, learn from it, and strictly prevent the "unhealthy trend on the tip of the tongue."
At a time when the in-depth implementation of the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation and the learning and education campaign had just been launched and deployed, Li Xianlin (李献林) and others openly organized eating and drinking in violation of regulations, defying the rules and regulations and causing serious consequences. The nature and impact were extremely bad, causing serious damage to the image of the Party. On the stage, they talked a lot about learning and education; behind the scenes, they repeatedly raised their glasses, engaging in double-dealing and being two-faced. They ignored the Eight-Point Regulation, disregarded the repeated orders of the Party Central Committee, eating and drinking extravagantly and doing their own thing. When problems arose, they did not report them truthfully, covering them up and concealing them, being disloyal and dishonest to the Party. The relevant facts of the violations are shocking, reflecting an extremely weak political awareness and a wavering of ideals and beliefs. In addition, the relevant regions and departments did not strictly educate, manage, and supervise Party members and cadres. The relevant persons in charge of the units where the people involved in the case worked and the higher-level Party organizations did not fulfill their leadership responsibilities, which objectively contributed to the spread of the unhealthy trend of eating and drinking in violation of regulations.
The Eight-Point Regulation is an iron rule and a hard constraint that must not be relaxed or conceded in the slightest. In response to this case, the discipline inspection and supervision organs seriously investigated and dealt with it, held the relevant responsible persons accountable, and issued a notice in the name of the special working group at the central level for thoroughly implementing the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation and conducting learning and education, and the General Office of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, demonstrating the firm will of the Party Central Committee to consistently and strictly promote the implementation of the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation and the strong determination to solve problems in a serious and practical manner. Facts have proved that the Eight-Point Regulation has "teeth and electricity" and must be observed. Party members and cadres must not take chances or take risks. Ignoring the rules will inevitably pay a price and be punished.
The issue of work style is essentially an issue of Party spirit. The problem of eating and drinking in violation of regulations is a major enemy of work style construction. It is by no means a trivial matter, but is related to the image of the Party in the hearts of the people. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the trend of extravagant eating and drinking in violation of regulations has been effectively curbed, but the problem of eating and drinking in violation of regulations against the wind still occurs from time to time. Hidden and mutated phenomena such as "eating official letters," "eating in canteens," "eating with bosses," and "eating with subordinates" are growing, and the masses are deeply disgusted by this. One important reason why eating and drinking in violation of regulations is constantly changing and repeatedly prohibited is that a few Party members and cadres are taking chances, and erroneous ideas such as "trivial matters," "impact on development," and "industry specificity" still have a market. In fact, eating and drinking in violation of regulations is the "fuse" for most violations of discipline and law, and the "catalyst" for corruption problems. It is easy to lead to political problems of engaging in cliques, economic problems of engaging in interest transfer, and violations of discipline and even possible illegal and criminal problems such as drunk driving and gambling. Allowing the unhealthy trend of eating and drinking to rebound will intensify political patronage, power-for-money deals, and gang culture, which will also pollute the political ecology and damage social customs and public morals. Party members and cadres should fully recognize the repetitiveness and stubbornness of work style problems, start by managing a meal and a glass of wine, strictly cultivate themselves, be cautious and discreet, and truly make awe and holding a ruler in hand a daily consciousness.
Leading cadres are the "key minority" for the development of the Party and the country's cause. Grasping the "key minority" means grasping the "bull nose" of governing eating and drinking in violation of regulations. In the recently reported cases, from Tang Renjian (唐仁健), former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, accepting banquets that may affect the fair performance of official duties, to Zheng Hong (郑洪), former Deputy Director of the Standing Committee of the Chongqing (重庆) Municipal People's Congress, organizing public-funded banquets in violation of regulations, to Li Xianlin (李献林) leading members of the team to eat and drink in violation of regulations... Regardless of the level of position or the size of power, leading cadres taking the lead in eating and drinking often catalyzes chain reactions in relevant places and units, leading to a bad atmosphere in one area and misleading a team. 风成于上 (fēng chéng yú shàng - "the wind starts from above," those in higher positions influence those below). Leading cadres at all levels must take the lead in resisting the unhealthy trend of eating and drinking in violation of regulations, be strict with themselves, be responsible for their responsibilities, and promote the formation of a good atmosphere of leading from above and leading from below.
Correcting eating and drinking in violation of regulations is a systematic project. It is necessary to tighten the ideological "valve," build a work style "dam," and also launch a "heavy punch" to govern and tighten the institutional "fence." At present, the in-depth implementation of the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation and the learning and education campaign are being carried out in a solid manner, and eating and drinking in violation of regulations is one of the prominent problems that are being focused on for rectification. Strong medicine must be used to treat stubborn diseases, and real moves must be made to stop unhealthy trends. It is necessary to grasp the investigation of problems, find problems of eating and drinking in violation of regulations through various channels, and at the same time strengthen warning education, promote learning through cases, promote rectification through cases, and promote governance through cases. It is necessary to strengthen the deterrent effect, coordinate efforts among departments, constantly innovate methods, take real action, catch the current, grasp typical cases, grasp notices, solve one problem at a time, promote one thing at a time, and constantly eliminate the soil for eating and drinking in violation of regulations. The system is for long-term management. It is necessary to strengthen the establishment of rules and regulations, plug regulatory loopholes, broaden the channels for clues, improve the mechanism for investigating and treating unhealthy trends and corruption problems at the same time, and promote the improvement of the quality and efficiency of supervision, discipline enforcement, and law enforcement.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly pointed out: "Complying with rules and discipline will give you full freedom and broad space to start a business." At present, the tasks of reform, development, and stability are arduous and heavy, and it is even more necessary for the vast number of Party members and cadres to lead the people to think and work together. With the courage to strike at the first sign and be strict to the end, and the determination to keep the horse in the saddle and not loosen the reins, correcting the stubborn diseases of eating and drinking in violation of regulations will surely free Party members and cadres from banquets and meals, devote more energy to starting businesses, and put more effort into serving the masses, and strive to write a new chapter in the construction of Chinese-style modernization with practical actions and responsibilities.
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The current global economic recovery is hampered. What is the outlook for the Chinese economy? Various parties offer analyses from different perspectives. Two recent sets of data have attracted attention.
First, data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (中国汽车工业协会) on May 12 showed that in the first four months of this year, China's automobile production and sales both exceeded 10 million units for the first time in history, with year-on-year increases of 12.9% and 10.8% respectively. Among them, exports of new energy vehicles reached 642,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 52.6%. The outstanding performance of the automobile industry, a strategic and pillar industry, reflects the deep logic of China's high-quality economic development.
Some foreign media analysis believes that Chinese car companies are not only booming domestically, but also winning global markets. BYD (比亚迪) alone exported nearly 80,000 vehicles in April, a year-on-year increase of over 90%, reflecting the huge influence of Chinese car companies in overseas markets.
Second, data released by the General Administration of Customs (海关总署) on May 9 showed that in the first four months of this year, the total value of China's import and export of goods trade increased by 2.4% year-on-year, 1.1 percentage points faster than in the first quarter. Among them, the import and export of goods trade in April increased by 5.6% year-on-year, and exports increased by 9.3% year-on-year. Foreign trade is going against the wind, and an important aspect is the strong support of "Made in China" and "Created in China."
In this regard, Singapore's *Lianhe Zaobao* (《联合早报》), Deutsche Presse-Agentur (德新社) and other foreign media outlets used "better than expected" to evaluate. Reuters reported that facing the uncertainty brought about by the US tariff policy, China's exports in April still maintained a growth rate of nearly double digits, indicating that a number of policy measures intensively introduced recently have played a positive role.
Through these two sets of data, people not only feel the resilience of the Chinese economy, but also see the broad prospects of the Chinese economy.
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Adjusting counter-cyclically in response to the times and situations, policy effectiveness stimulates the potential of a super-large-scale market.
China's automobile production and sales both exceeded 30 million units last year, and exports exceeded 5 million units, indicating that industrial growth is mainly driven by domestic demand.
Data released by the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) on May 12 showed that since the implementation of the auto trade-in policy in 2024, the cumulative number of subsidy applications has exceeded 10 million. Foreign media said that China's auto trade-in policy effectively offsets the impact of US tariffs on consumer confidence.
As of May 11, the number of subsidy applications for auto trade-ins in 2025 reached 3.225 million, including 1.035 million for scrapped and renewed vehicles and 2.19 million for replacement and renewal. Among the renewed cars, new energy vehicles accounted for more than 53%. This fully shows that the auto trade-in policy effectively promotes consumption growth and green transformation.
In March of this year, the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中办) and the General Office of the State Council (国办) issued the *Special Action Plan for Boosting Consumption* (《提振消费专项行动方案》), proposing to support local governments in increasing efforts to expand the scope of trade-ins for consumer goods, and promote the green and intelligent upgrading of durable consumer goods such as automobiles, home appliances, and home decoration; carry out pilot reforms of automobile circulation and consumption, and expand automobile aftermarket consumption such as automobile modification, leasing, competitions, and RV camping.
Trade-ins for consumer goods not only benefit tens of millions of families, but also strongly drive the sales growth of durable consumer goods, which is a vivid footnote to the effectiveness of the "two new" policies. In the first quarter, the "two new" policies drove investment in equipment and tooling purchases to increase by 19% year-on-year nationwide, driving the total retail sales of social consumer goods to increase by 4.6% year-on-year.
Faced with the situation that the foundation for the continuous recovery and improvement of China's economy still needs to be further consolidated and the impact of external shocks is increasing, the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央政治局) meeting on April 25 pointed out that "coordinate domestic economic work and international economic and trade struggles," and deployed a package of policies and measures, while fully preparing sufficient contingency plans.
Focusing on stabilizing employment, stabilizing enterprises, stabilizing the market, and stabilizing expectations, expanding the scope and improving the quality of the "two new" policies, and stepping up the implementation of the "two major" constructions... a batch of policy measures with strong leverage and tangible and accessible are being promoted. The market has responded to the calls, the policies have responded, the market confidence is sufficient, and social expectations are stable.
Practice tells us that being good at grasping prominent contradictions with a wide range of impacts and strong spillover effects, focusing on efforts, tackling key problems and making breakthroughs can achieve the effect of using points to drive the whole and grasping the key links.
Scientific macro-control and effective government governance are the source of our confidence in coping with various risks and challenges. The "visible hand" and the "invisible hand" form a joint force, and the governance effectiveness of the Chinese economy is opening up imagination space for high-quality development.
Giving play to the strategic guiding role of the national development plan, improving the policy coordination mechanism, improving the foresight, pertinence and effectiveness of macro-control, and promoting the dynamic balance of multiple goals, we are fully capable of coping with the uncertainty of the rapidly changing external environment with the certainty of high-quality development.
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Promote the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, and new quality productive forces leverage economic vitality.
Today's Chinese auto industry is like a blowout of technological innovation.
CATL (宁德时代) released a new battery with a cycle life of over 10,000 times, which can maintain 90% of its energy retention rate in an environment of minus 40 degrees Celsius; walking into the welding workshop of the GAC Trumpchi (广汽传祺) Yichang (宜昌) factory, more than 500 robots work together, and a new car rolls off the production line in as little as 52 seconds...
The transformation of high-end, intelligent, and green is ubiquitous, and a higher level of dynamic balance in which demand drives supply and supply creates demand is being transformed from concept to reality.
Unblock bottlenecks, overcome difficulties, and create consumer highlights. The new intelligent cockpit developed by Wuling Motors (五菱汽车) can understand 8 dialects and 12 heavy accents with a high recognition rate of 95%; Huawei (华为) released the world's first all-liquid-cooled megawatt-level supercharger, reducing the charging time from 1 to 2 hours to 15 minutes... Capturing the diversified, personalized, and high-quality needs of the new generation of consumers, and opening up demand space with supply upgrades, new energy vehicles have jumped from the initial "unpopular" to today's "market darling."
Adapting to local conditions, collaborating and innovating, and forging industrial strengths. Based on industrial resources, Anhui (安徽) is accelerating the implementation of the "car-chip synergy" technology research project, strengthening the joint research of government, industry, academia, research and application, and building and operating an open ecological laboratory. In the first quarter of this year, the output of automobiles and new energy vehicles both ranked first in the country. "Putting the development of new quality productive forces in accordance with local conditions in a more prominent strategic position," taking technological innovation as the lead and the real economy as the foundation, accelerating the construction of a modern industrial system, and consolidating the foundation of a manufacturing powerhouse.
Aiming at the forefront, opening up and cooperating, and maintaining competitive advantages. At the just-concluded Shanghai Auto Show (上海车展), more than 100 global debut models were unveiled, 70% of the exhibition vehicles were new energy models, and "black technologies" were clustered. Germany's *Die Welt* (《世界报》) lamented that visiting the Shanghai Auto Show would leave a deep impression, "China lives in the future." From "technology introduction" to "technology feedback," from "attracting investment" to "outward investment," from "adapting to standards" to "setting standards," firmly grasping core technologies in our own hands, winning new competitive advantages, and opening up new cooperation situations.
In the first four months, China's exports of high-tech products increased by 7.4% year-on-year, accounting for nearly 20% of exports, driving overall export growth by 1.3 percentage points;
In the first quarter, the added value of China's high-tech manufacturing industry above designated size increased by 9.7% year-on-year, and the output of servers and 3D printing equipment increased by 66.3% and 44.9% year-on-year, respectively...
The innovation engine is surging with momentum, and the Chinese economy is full of "new power"; the vigorous growth of the "innovation rainforest" is the foundation for the Chinese economy to traverse cycles and resist risks.
Let the innovation chain and the industrial chain seamlessly connect, and strengthen the "muscles and bones" with high-level scientific and technological self-reliance, the Chinese economy has unlimited potential.
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Leading the global low-carbon trend, a comprehensive green transformation adds development momentum.
Green and low-carbon is the fundamental solution to ecological and environmental problems, and it is also the trend of the international trend. In the first four months, the production and sales of new energy vehicles both exceeded 4 million units, with growth rates both exceeding 45%, which is in line with the general trend of industrial transformation and green and low-carbon development.
Green production and lifestyles "move in the same direction."
Using green energy as much as possible in factories, upgrading equipment to achieve low-carbon manufacturing, and continuously reducing waste emissions; based on industrial digitalization, building a full-system carbon reduction "chain" to make energy conservation and carbon reduction traceable... Today's Chinese new energy vehicle companies are committed to collaborative emission reduction through multiple measures such as energy regeneration, product energy saving, material recycling, and technological innovation, making the green background of the industry brighter and brighter.
On the streets, new energy vehicles with green license plates shuttle back and forth, and more young consumers choose new energy vehicles as their "first car in life"; the interaction between cars and the Internet is becoming increasingly mature, and new energy vehicles have become "mobile power banks," which can not only be charged from the grid, but also transmit electricity back to the grid... New energy vehicles are widely popular and integrated into various scenarios, becoming an important carrier of green and low-carbon life.
Adhering to the "synchronized optimization" of industrial structure and consumption structure, and making joint efforts on the supply side and the demand side, continuously forming more "green intersections" will effectively release new consumption vitality.
"Two-way rush" between Chinese manufacturing and overseas demand.
Data shows that the countries with the most Chinese automobile exports in the first quarter of this year are Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, Russia, Belgium, Saudi Arabia, Brazil and Australia. A well-known Brazilian auto blogger said that Chinese new energy vehicles "have become a new option for Brazilians to buy cars." Ricardo Bastos, president of the Brazilian Electric Vehicle Association, said: "We need to replace fossil fuels with clean energy. This is a global industry transformation."
Seizing the opportunities for intelligent and green development, adhering to "global + local," "Made in China" not only meets the needs of global consumers for a better life, but also drives and leads the global transportation energy transformation.
China's "green production capacity" is enriching global supply and helping energy conservation and carbon reduction.
For every 3 kWh of electricity consumed in China, 1 kWh is green electricity; China's wind power, photovoltaic and other products are exported to more than 200 countries and regions, helping many countries use clean energy; in the past 10 years, China has promoted the average cost per kWh of global wind power and photovoltaic power generation projects to drop by more than 60% and 80% respectively... Providing "green power" for the world, China is a well-deserved promoter and contributor.
The more "green content" the development has, the more "gold content" the growth has. Since the beginning of this year, zero-carbon factories have accelerated construction, focusing on cultivating new growth points such as green buildings, and new energy bases in "sand, Gobi and desert" are being laid out... Accelerating the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development, and doing it as soon as we see it, we will definitely be able to 点绿成金 (diǎn lǜ chéng jīn - "turn green into gold," to turn something ordinary into something valuable).
Unswervingly do our own thing well, and unswervingly expand high-level opening up to the outside world.
"In China, I saw the future and saw confidence." This is the world's impression of China today, and it is also a true portrayal of China tomorrow.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王云杉
On May 13th, the State Council Information Office (国务院新闻办) held a meeting with Chinese and foreign journalists on the theme of "Strivers on the New Journey," where five representatives from the field of industry and information technology met and exchanged ideas with Chinese and foreign journalists on "Taking the Path of Specialization, Refinement, Differentiation, and Innovation to Strengthen and Expand Advanced Manufacturing."
In recent years, China has vigorously promoted new industrialization and accelerated the transformation and upgrading of manufacturing. A large number of specialized, refined, differentiated, and innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have emerged, with the number exceeding 140,000. These enterprises have played an indispensable role in strengthening, consolidating, and stabilizing the industrial chain, which is inseparable from the hard work of enterprises and frontline workers.
They are committed to serving the country through industry, using perseverance to promote high-quality industrial development.
"For the past 15 years, I have been focusing on developing our independently researched and developed tool magazine technology for Chinese machine tool equipment," said Chen Liang (陈亮), General Manager of Jiangsu Okada Intelligent (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. (江苏冈田智能（江苏）股份有限公司). Chen Liang (陈亮) explained that when a CNC machine tool faces complex machining tasks, tool magazine technology can transform manual tool changes into rapid and precise automatic tool changes. Chen Liang (陈亮) recalled that at the beginning of his entrepreneurship, imported tool magazines were expensive, so he decided to conduct independent research and development. "My R&D team and I conducted 183 uninterrupted experiments and finally achieved a breakthrough. The efficiency of our chain tool magazine has been greatly improved, and the cost has been greatly reduced, changing the original situation of relying on imports for tool magazines."
The new energy storage industry is an emerging field, and long-duration energy storage technology can make renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power, which are dependent on weather conditions, available at any time and reliably. "In 2018, my entrepreneurial partners and I founded Weijing Energy Storage, hoping to use technology to provide strong support for production and life with new energy at a lower price and more efficient way," said Ge Qun (葛群), co-founder and chairman of Shanghai Weijing Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd. (上海纬景储能科技有限公司).
They are determined to innovate in science and technology, overcoming technical shortcomings and weaknesses.
Xia Mengying (夏梦莹), Senior Director of Clinical Operations at Guangdong Zhongshan Kangfang Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (广东中山康方生物医药有限公司), is the team leader for new drug clinical trials. Xia Mengying (夏梦莹) said that traditional biological monoclonal antibody drugs can only act on one key disease treatment target. "The new generation of bispecific antibody drugs we are developing can act on two key disease targets at the same time. This means that we can simultaneously have two ways to overcome the 'protective umbrella' established by tumor cells."
Tong Jianxi (童建喜), Deputy Dean of the Research Institute of Zhejiang Jiaxing Jiali Electronics Co., Ltd. (浙江嘉兴佳利电子有限公司), has long been engaged in the development and industrialization of basic electronic ceramic materials in the field of communications. For more than 10 years, Tong Jianxi (童建喜) has led his team to break through a number of technical bottlenecks and develop more than 10 ceramic materials, realizing the mass application of core ceramic devices and other products in fields such as 5G communications, network communications, and consumer electronics, and has been successfully applied to national projects such as satellite internet.
They are rooted in the front line of the industry, ensuring the quality of production and manufacturing.
Starting as a machining process engineer and delving into the aerospace field for more than 20 years, Yang Xingde (杨兴德), a satellite assembly process engineer in the Mechanical and Thermal Engineering Department of Beijing MINASPACE Technology Co., Ltd. (北京微纳星空科技股份有限公司), is a skilled expert in the aerospace field, having painstakingly honed his skills in electrical assembly, cables, final assembly, and tooling design. Over the years, Yang Xingde (杨兴德) has participated in the assembly of many satellites. Yang Xingde (杨兴德) said: "Whenever I look up at the stars, I know that the satellites I personally participated in manufacturing are serving national land monitoring, disaster reduction and relief, and other undertakings, and a sense of pride arises spontaneously!"
Reporter's Notes
Writing a New Chapter in Industrial Development with Innovation
At the meeting, the representatives unanimously mentioned the keyword "innovation."
Innovation is the key for strivers to develop unique skills. The improvement and upgrading of each link in industrial development cannot be separated from innovative breakthroughs. Only through innovation can frontline strivers have stronger competitiveness and achieve "I have what others don't have" and "I am better than others."
Innovation is also the key for enterprises to open up new spaces for development. One "little giant" enterprise after another, while continuously cultivating their own fields, is also constantly breaking through the ceiling of the industry with innovation.
China's specialized, refined, differentiated, and innovative SMEs have the characteristics of specialization, refinement, differentiation, and strong innovation capabilities, and are constantly injecting innovative vitality into Chinese manufacturing.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 13th (Xinhua) – From May 10th to 11th, local time, high-level China-U.S. economic and trade talks were held in Geneva, Switzerland. On May 12th, the two sides issued the "Joint Statement on China-U.S. Geneva Economic and Trade Talks." The two sides reached a number of positive consensus points in the joint statement and agreed to take relevant measures before May 14th.
On May 12th, Eastern Time, the U.S. issued an executive order announcing that it would adjust tariff measures on China starting from 00:01 Eastern Time on May 14th.
In order to implement the important consensus of the high-level China-U.S. economic and trade talks, the State Council Tariff Commission (国务院关税税则委员会) today issued an announcement that, starting from 12:01 on May 14th, the additional tariff rates stipulated in the "Announcement of the State Council Tariff Commission on Imposing Additional Tariffs on Imported Goods Originating in the United States" (税委会公告2025年第4号) will be adjusted from 34% to 10%, and the 24% additional tariff rate on the United States will be suspended for 90 days. Starting from 12:01 on May 14th, the implementation of the "Announcement of the State Council Tariff Commission on Adjusting Additional Tariff Measures on Imported Goods Originating in the United States" (税委会公告2025年第5号) and the "Announcement of the State Council Tariff Commission on Adjusting Additional Tariff Measures on Imported Goods Originating in the United States" (税委会公告2025年第6号) will be terminated.
This substantial reduction in bilateral tariff levels between China and the United States is in line with the expectations of producers and consumers in both countries, and is conducive to economic and trade exchanges between China and the United States, and to the global economy.
In addition, with regard to other non-tariff countermeasures imposed by the United States after April 2nd, relevant Chinese departments will also suspend or cancel them accordingly in the near future.
Return to TopBy: 孟繁哲
How humanoid robots adapt to the development needs of human society and contribute to the progress of human civilization is a more magnificent and challenging "human-machine co-running" marathon.
On this new track of humanoid robots, China is a latecomer, but it has the advantages and potential to surpass others.
Recently, the world's first "human-machine co-running" half marathon was successfully completed in Beijing (北京). 20 humanoid robot teams competed with human athletes, attracting high attention both domestically and internationally.
This was an extreme test for humanoid robots in China. Over the approximately 21-kilometer route, the precision joints of the humanoid robots moved about 250,000 times, fully demonstrating their advantages and disadvantages in terms of energy efficiency, heat dissipation, and motion algorithms. Although the movement performance of many humanoid robot products was not perfect, these problems "run out" will become the starting point for further technological improvement.
From a broader perspective, as a product of the deep integration of artificial intelligence technology and robotics technology, how humanoid robots adapt to the development needs of human society and contribute to the progress of human civilization is a more magnificent and challenging "human-machine co-running" marathon.
The "Navigator 2" humanoid robot launched by the Zhejiang Humanoid Robot Innovation Center (浙江省人形机器人创新中心) can freely converse with people and help them move things; many companies' humanoid robots are competing to leave the laboratory and enter factories for "internships" to participate in production processes... Judging from the trends, humanoid robots are expected to catalyze another disruptive innovation and trigger a comprehensive leap in productivity. On this new track of humanoid robots, China is a latecomer, but it has the advantages and potential to surpass others.
The advantage stems from a complete industrial system. Humanoid robots have hundreds of parts from head to toe, and China's complete industrial system can ensure that research and development experiments are closely linked. Currently, China's industrial robot patent reserves have exceeded 190,000, accounting for about 2/3 of the world's total. Chinese companies account for over 1/3 of the world's top 100 humanoid robot companies. Scientific research institutes, science and technology innovation enterprises, and manufacturing leaders are not only working together on core technology breakthroughs, but also allowing a variety of technical routes to flourish, forming a good industrial environment and innovation ecosystem.
The advantage stems from a large talent pool. China has a world-class scale of scientific researchers and engineers, and the number of engineering graduates each year exceeds 1/3 of the total number of engineering graduates in the world. In the research and development process of humanoid robots, engineers in various fields can show their talents, not only overcoming "bottleneck" technologies, but also improving processes and reducing costs. Deploying the innovation chain around the industrial chain and arranging the industrial chain around the innovation chain will surely gather the joint force to promote the industrialization of new technologies and new applications of humanoid robots.
The advantage also stems from a super-large market, creating complex application scenarios and diverse landing needs. The "Humanoid Robot Industry Research Report" predicts that the market size of humanoid robots in China will be about 5.3 billion yuan in 2025, achieving a double-digit growth year-on-year. Whether it is undertaking tasks such as handling, sorting and assembly on the production line, or transforming into intelligent docents in museums and exhibition halls; whether it is undertaking housework indoors at home, or troubleshooting power grid faults in deep mountains and old forests... It is foreseeable that with technological progress and cost reduction, the market potential of humanoid robots will be further released, injecting new impetus into economic and social development.
It should also be noted that the human body structure is precise and complex, and it is by no means easy to create a mature humanoid robot. In particular, there are still some weak links in China's humanoid robot industry chain, mainly concentrated in the upstream core components and software system development. Improving the comprehensive performance and system stability of humanoid robots requires further strengthening independent innovation in software development, process design, material parts, and other aspects.
During the 20th collective study of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央政治局), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Artificial intelligence, as a new technology and new field, is very important for policy support." To promote the accelerated development of embodied intelligence, especially the humanoid robot industry, the key lies in better combining the enabling government and the effective market. At present, Beijing (北京), Shanghai (上海), Shenzhen (深圳) and other places have introduced policies and measures to promote the development of the humanoid robot industry. Strengthening industrial policy guidance, promoting the coordinated development of industry, academia, research, upstream and downstream, and various links, and implementing the "Robot +" promotion and application in depth will continuously improve China's humanoid robot industry innovation and product supply capabilities.
As early as 80 years ago, science fiction writer Isaac Asimov proposed the "Three Laws of Robotics" that robots must not harm humans, obey human orders, and protect themselves, exploring the ethical dilemmas brought about by robots. With the innovative development of technology, science fiction plots continue to shine into reality, and our understanding of humanoid robots is also constantly deepening. To create more intelligent humanoid robot products and expand the ethical space of human-machine symbiosis, in this "human-machine co-running" marathon, we will surely achieve better results and run towards a better future.
Return to TopBy: 尹双红
A shortened list and clear signals demonstrate the determination to break down various market access barriers and further unleash the innovation and creation potential of the ultra-large-scale market.
The San'ao Nuclear Power Station (三澳核电站) in Wenzhou (温州), Zhejiang (浙江) Province, is China's first nuclear power project with private capital participation. Recently, the two units of the first phase of the power station project have successively entered different node projects, and Unit 1 will be officially put into operation by the end of this year.
Not far away, the second phase of the San'ao Nuclear Power Station (三澳核电站) has also started construction. Compared with the first phase, the proportion of private capital participation in the second phase has increased from 2% to 10%. The gradual relaxation of market access thresholds brings investment and business opportunities to business entities.
Market access is the starting point for various business entities to conduct operations and participate in competition. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Fully implement the negative list system for market access to support enterprises to better participate in market cooperation and competition." Recently, the "Negative List for Market Access (2025 Edition)" was released, and the number of items on the new list was reduced from 117 to 106. A list is a window to observe further comprehensive deepening of reforms.
The "slimming down" of the list unleashes vitality. Artificial intelligence, 6G, brain-computer interfaces... Currently, a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation is surging. Whoever takes the lead will win the initiative. Managing with the traditional access method of administrative approval may cause companies to miss opportunities. The continuous expansion of the "non-prohibited is permitted" area is conducive to enterprises seizing the initiative and stimulating the innovation and creation vitality of the whole society.
The "slimming down" of the list brings opportunities. In the past, some private enterprises faced problems such as "seeing policies but not being able to enjoy them," "seeing space but not being able to enter," and "seeing opportunities but not being able to grasp them," which affected investment enthusiasm. Relaxing access restrictions allows the vast number of private enterprises to have the opportunity to "access," the willingness to "want to enter," and the rules to "integrate" into the vast market, and the space for developing the economy and creating wealth is greater.
The "slimming down" of the list boosts confidence. Starting from the first edition of the list in 2018, after 4 revisions, the number of list items has been reduced by about 30%, and the determination to lower the market access threshold has been consistent. At the same time, from comprehensively cleaning up laws and regulations involving market access and investment operations, to promoting reforms of relevant approval, investment, and supervision systems, to supporting capable private enterprises to take the lead in undertaking major national technological breakthroughs... "A list" leads and drives reforms in various fields and aspects to form a joint force. The stability and firmness of the policy direction have shaped good expectations and added confidence to business entities to invest and start businesses.
From a practical point of view, the fewer the access items, the faster the total number of business entities rises. Since 2018, the number of business entities nationwide has increased by more than 70%. As of the end of January 2025, private enterprises accounted for more than 92% of national high-tech enterprises, and have become an important force in China's technological development and technological innovation. A shortened list and clear signals demonstrate the determination to break down various market access barriers and further unleash the innovation and creation potential of the ultra-large-scale market.
It should also be noted that the improvement of the market access system is a gradual and progressive process that keeps pace with the times. Taking new industries and new fields as an example, they have the characteristics of diverse innovation entities, rapid technological iteration, and variable development paths, and simply copying the traditional access management model may not achieve high governance efficiency. On the one hand, this shows that it is impossible to improve the business environment 毕其功于一役 (bì qí gōng yú yī yì - "accomplish everything in one battle," achieve success in one stroke); on the other hand, it also reminds us that we must continue to use reform methods to solve problems in development.
Not long ago, the first batch of national civil unmanned manned aircraft operation qualification certificates settled in Hefei (合肥). Here, vertical management units, local governments, and enterprises are exploring together around institutional regulations, industry standards, etc., and innovating access management methods. Being good at using pilot exploration and 投石问路 (tóu shí wèn lù - "throw a stone to ask the way," to test the waters) methods to promote positive interaction between top-level design and grassroots exploration can better solve the problem of how to "manage" after "releasing" and continuously promote reform to deepen and development to move forward.
A list records the pace of economic system reform moving in depth and carries people's expectations for a fairer and more dynamic market environment. It is believed that as a first-class business environment that is more market-oriented, rule-of-law-based, and internationalized is accelerated, the endogenous动力 and innovation vitality of the vast number of business entities will be further stimulated, and the Chinese economy will also be full of sails and vitality.
Return to TopBy: 姜晓丹
[Phenomenon] Not long ago, the Human Cell Lineage Big Science Research Facility was launched in Guangzhou (广州), Guangdong (广东). This facility is a major national science and technology infrastructure project under the "14th Five-Year Plan," led by the Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health (广州生物医药与健康研究院) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院), with a planned construction period of 4.5 years. Once completed, the facility will map dynamic cell atlases covering development, disease, and aging, construct a digital cell artificial intelligence large model, and add another national instrument for exploring the mysteries of life for China.
[Commentary]
To decode the "human cell lineage," one must first understand cells. Cells are the basic units of life, and the human body is composed of approximately 40 trillion cells. Life begins with a fertilized egg, and cells undergo a dynamic evolutionary process throughout their entire life cycle of proliferation, differentiation, and aging, forming a complex cell lineage.
Since it is a "lineage," it means it is a vast system. It not only records the life history of cells but also records the location of cells, the proteins they can produce, and the internal fine structures; it includes not only mature and healthy cells but also developing, diseased, and aging cells. When massive amounts of data are gathered together, scientists hope to reveal the laws of life development and evolution and explore the root causes of diseases. This is precisely the significance of building the Human Cell Lineage Big Science Research Facility.
Large-scale facilities are aimed at "major problems" in the field of scientific and technological innovation, and the ultimate goal is to improve the well-being of all mankind. Large-scale facilities involve huge investments and large outputs, and should be viewed from the perspective of "calculating the big picture and calculating the long-term picture." Take the Human Cell Lineage Big Science Research Facility as an example. Tracking the "past and present" of each cell and compiling a detailed "cell family tree," an important application direction is to create a "digital physiological human."
Innovative drug research and development is said to be a 九死一生 (jiǔ sǐ yī shēng - "nine deaths one life," a narrow escape from death; a very dangerous situation), taking an average of 10 years and costing a huge amount of money, but the clinical success rate is less than 10%. An important reason is that the drug research and development process is carried out in animal models, which cannot accurately simulate the human physiological system response.
Through the Human Cell Lineage Big Science Research Facility, using patient cell information to create a "digital physiological human" and pre-enacting the therapeutic effects of different treatments in the "digital patient" to achieve "tailor-made" precision diagnosis and treatment, such a vision is undoubtedly exciting. With large-scale scientific facilities as assistance, improving the success rate of new drug research and development, reducing research and development costs, and shortening the research and development cycle demonstrate the broad application space and huge potential of digital technology in medical innovation.
The "digital physiological human" will also become a new force in China's digital human industry. At present, there are 1.144 million enterprises in China related to digital humans. It is estimated that by 2025, the market scale driven by digital humans and the core market scale will reach 640.27 billion yuan and 48.06 billion yuan respectively, reflecting the strong development momentum in the field of digital human technology. Continuously strengthening weaknesses and reinforcing shortcomings, firmly establishing the fence of data security and privacy protection, and accelerating technological breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and other technologies can further amplify the industrial value of digital humans, enabling them to better empower thousands of industries and add color to digital life.
If the construction of large-scale scientific facilities is the active role of the "visible hand," then the vigorous development of emerging industries such as digital healthcare more reflects the spontaneous choice of the "invisible hand" in the face of strong demand. The "visible hand" and the "invisible hand" resonate at the same frequency and form a joint force. The deep integration and mutual promotion of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation can generate a continuous stream of innovative breakthroughs, which will bring immeasurable development benefits.
Return to TopAccelerating the formation of new quality productive forces in the automotive industry and welcoming the era of autonomous vehicles, improving relevant standards is an important prerequisite. Not long ago, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部) released the 2025 key points for automotive standardization work, proposing to promote the approval, release, and implementation of standards for autonomous driving design operating conditions, automatic parking, and autonomous driving simulation testing, accelerate the development of mandatory national standards for autonomous driving system safety requirements, and improve the safety level of driving assistance products.
This is precisely:
Gradually paving the road of innovation,
Standards help to consolidate safety.
不动如山 (bù dòng rú shān - "immovable as a mountain," steadfast and firm; unshakable) with people as the foundation,
Traveling thousands of miles as if strolling.
Wang Jingwen (王静文)
Return to TopRelay to Write a New Chapter of Development
Bi Wenjun (毕文俊), Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江)
In Hanjiang District (邗江区), Yangzhou (扬州), Jiangsu (江苏), a river channel with a total length of about 3.3 kilometers has caused continuous complaints from surrounding residents due to direct sewage discharge and river siltation. Although the responsible comrades have been rotated and adjusted, everyone insists on drawing the blueprint to the end, with one term following another, spending 5 years to bid farewell to the pollution of this river channel and achieve clear water and green banks.
For people's livelihood projects, the people are most afraid of "new officials ignoring old debts." Some leaders "do not take over" the work started by the previous leader, and "do not care" about the work without personal imprints, which often leads to some key tasks and key projects being abandoned halfway, and the masses are still difficult to benefit from looking through their eyes. Being in its position and seeking its politics, an official should not only "look ahead" to continue good practices and good experiences, and resolve historical debts and legacy issues, but also "look back" to do more practical things that lay the foundation and benefit the long term.
To rectify the "unfinished projects" in the work, it is necessary to treat both the symptoms and the root causes, and implement systematic treatment. Ideologically, leading cadres must establish a correct view of performance and strengthen their sense of responsibility. In terms of system, it is necessary to improve the handover system for cadres leaving office, so that tasks are clearly handed over, situations are clearly explained, "old debts" are sorted out, and "old things" are picked up. It is also necessary to strengthen supervision and accountability, and hold those who cause major losses due to performance impulse accountable. Only in this way can we truly promote the development of one party and benefit the people of one party.
Protecting the Ability to Write Chinese Characters Together
Yuan Guangkuo (苑广阔), Guilin (桂林), Guangxi (广西)
In real life, many people have the experience of forgetting how to write when they pick up a pen. Not to mention complex Chinese characters such as "púfú (匍匐)," "gāngà (尴尬)," and "xièdú (亵渎)," even some commonly used Chinese characters sometimes do not know how to write.
"Holding the mouse and forgetting the pen," the decline in the ability to write Chinese characters is inextricably linked to the digital age we live in. Intelligent input methods have gradually made us lose sensitivity to the structure of Chinese characters, fragmented reading has weakened our understanding of the connotation of words, and various online languages directly impact the standardization of Chinese. However, putting the responsibility entirely on technological progress cannot solve the problem. After all, technology is just a tool, and the key lies in how people who use technology maintain integrity and innovate.
To protect the ability to write Chinese characters, everyone must participate. At the social level, content platforms should assume the responsibility of standardizing the use of words, and the media should play a guiding role. Suggestions such as calligraphy culture entering campuses and Chinese character dictation competitions entering communities are good solutions.
Chinese characters are the genetic code of Chinese civilization, and each stroke carries thousands of years of cultural memory. Protecting the ability to write Chinese characters is not only a need for use, but also to protect the roots of culture. In this cultural protection, everyone should be a participant and a beneficiary. Let us start today, regain our writing skills, and continue the fire of civilization in every horizontal, vertical, left-falling, and right-falling stroke.
Return to TopBy: 孙龙飞
[Person] Disabled Athlete Jiang Yuyan (蒋裕燕)
[Story] At the age of 3, a car accident caused Jiang Yuyan (蒋裕燕) to lose her right arm and right leg, but she found confidence and motivation in life through swimming. Overcoming difficulties and challenging herself in training, fighting tenaciously and surpassing opponents in competitions, she won 7 gold medals at the Paris Paralympic Games, broke 2 world records and 3 Paralympic records. She won the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability in 2025, becoming the first Chinese disabled athlete to win the award.
[Commentary]
"Don't let anyone limit you, not even yourself. Go chase your dreams, because we can do far more than we imagine!" When 20-year-old Jiang Yuyan (蒋裕燕) raised the Laureus Award trophy, these acceptance remarks became a self-description of her life. "Sport has the power to change the world" is fully reflected in her.
The disadvantage of the body makes the achievement even more precious. Lacking limbs on the right side makes it difficult to maintain balance, and the difficulty of swimming can be imagined. The 50-meter freestyle requires 11 more strokes than others. How to win? The answer lies in the sweat of day after day. Practicing arm swings again and again, gritting her teeth and persevering no matter how difficult or painful the training is, she said that swimming has made her stronger, braver, and more confident, and has also allowed her to see a bigger world.
The world has also seen her efforts. From her debut at the Tokyo Paralympic Games to winning several gold medals and breaking multiple records in major events such as the Hangzhou Asian Para Games and the Paris Paralympic Games, Jiang Yuyan (蒋裕燕) is like a stubborn petrel, constantly breaking through the obstacles of wind and waves in the journey of chasing her dreams, bursting out with amazing power. Her spirit of fearlessness in the face of difficulties and self-reliance inspires countless people.
Awards are an affirmation of an outstanding athlete, but for the vast number of disabled people, the significance of sports goes far beyond competitions and achievements. By participating in sports, more disabled people strengthen their physical fitness, rehabilitate their bodies and minds, walk out of their homes and into society, live calmly, and show themselves.
At the Beijing Winter Paralympics, Para alpine skier Li Xiang (李响), although he missed his ideal result, still faced the camera optimistically, told his growth story, and frankly said, "I hope when we meet next time, I will be stronger." On social media, you can also often see disabled friends sharing their rehabilitation and sports life, and discussing fitness experiences with netizens. Although disabled people have physical defects, as long as they maintain a spirit of striving, they can also embrace a beautiful world and realize a wonderful life.
In recent years, the successful holding of disabled sports events such as the Beijing Winter Paralympics and the Hangzhou Asian Para Games has allowed more people to pay attention to and understand the cause of disabled people, and has promoted the integration of the disabled and the able-bodied. The concept of "equality, participation, and sharing" has become more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
On the field, the guide runner, as the "eyes" of visually impaired athletes, uses a short guide rope to "tie" a long-term trust; in the city, the construction of a barrier-free environment is also increasingly shifting from "whether there is" to "how good it is." Intelligent online sign language translation, voiceprint-based payment technology, and blind guidance systems on pedestrian overpasses and other new technologies and applications make life have "love" and no "obstacles." The good social atmosphere of helping and assisting the disabled is stirring up more and more resonance and echoes.
"The Chinese dream is the dream of the nation, the dream of the country, the dream of every Chinese person, and also the dream of every disabled friend." Further enhancing the understanding of disabled sports and the cause of disabled people by all sectors of society, making the atmosphere of respecting, understanding, caring for, and helping disabled people in the whole society stronger, the vast number of disabled people will surely be able to pursue their dreams and realize their dreams in their struggles.
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Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京) May 13th - The State Council Information Office (国务院新闻办公室) today officially released the logo for the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
The logo consists of the Great Wall (长城), olive branches, radiance, the number "80," and the time "1945-2025." The Great Wall (长城) symbolizes the entire nation uniting as one to bravely resist the war, implying that the great national spirit with patriotism as its core is the decisive factor for the victory of the War of Resistance. The olive branches symbolize that the Chinese people, after a long and arduous War of Resistance, won peace with victory, implying that the Chinese people unite with the people of all countries to cherish peace and safeguard peace. The victory gate formed by the radiance symbolizes that the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War is a great victory of justice over evil, light over darkness, and progress over reaction, implying that under the strong leadership of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), the prospect of the Chinese nation realizing the great rejuvenation is infinitely bright.
The logo can be used by all regions and departments for environmental arrangements for activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, mass thematic publicity and education activities, and the production of related foreign affairs event supplies.
Return to TopThis logo is the only designated logo for the 80th Anniversary Commemoration Activities of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
I. Scope of Use
1. For commemorative activities marking the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
2. For the production of commemorative event environment arrangements and invitation cards, certificates, instructions, sign-in books, etc.
3. For the production of mass-themed education activity background boards, signs, colored flags, parasols, sun hats, tote bags, cultural shirts, etc.
4. For the production of news report special topics, special web pages, promotional materials, promotional leaflets, promotional slogans, public service advertisements, posters, etc.
5. For the production of commemorative event badges, stickers, nameplates, armbands, etc., for the public to wear as souvenirs.
6. For the production of supplies for related foreign affairs activities.
II. Usage Requirements
1. The use of the commemorative event logo should be solemn and dignified, and should not be arbitrarily modified, deformed, or discolored. The integrity of the logo should not be damaged by enlargement or reduction.
2. The commemorative event logo shall not be used for commercial advertisements, trademark production, or any other commercial purposes, and shall not be used for private celebrations or mourning activities.
3. The supplies produced with the commemorative event logo as an element should be closely related to the theme of commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, and should not be misused or abused.
4. The use of the commemorative event logo should be combined with reality, properly grasp the relationship with the surrounding environment, pay attention to the overall effect, which should be conducive to creating a strong social atmosphere, but also pay attention to not destroying the existing human and natural landscape, and ensure coordination and unity with the urban and rural environment.
III. Usage Management
1. The ownership of the commemorative event logo belongs to the State Council Information Office (国务院新闻办公室).
2. The market supervision and management department should do a good job in the trademark registration management of the commemorative event logo to prevent the logo from being commercially registered, and at the same time strengthen the market supervision and management of the use of the logo.
3. All regions and departments should supervise the activities within their jurisdiction and those organized and hosted by them, and take timely measures to correct the use of commemorative event logos that do not meet the requirements.
State Council Information Office (国务院新闻办公室)
May 13, 2025
(Xinhua News Agency Beijing (新华社北京) May 13)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李 波 王 者
"Dinner's ready!" Qu Xi-feng (曲希凤), the live-in nanny, placed the plate of three-delicacy dumplings, lotus seed porridge, and a peeled green apple on the table for breakfast.
Last year, Zhang Min (张敏), a resident of the Shibei District (市北区) of Qingdao (青岛), Shandong Province (山东省), became pregnant with her second child. With her husband busy at work and her parents-in-law in poor health, the couple decided to hire a live-in nanny.
Where to find a good nanny? Zhang Min (张敏) tried registering an account on the Qingdao Family Service Cloud Platform (青岛市家庭服务云平台), filled in the information, and sent it with one click. That afternoon, a company registered on the platform contacted Zhang Min (张敏) and recommended several candidates.
Rapid response and precise matching are key to digital empowerment. To promote the expansion and upgrading of domestic service consumption, Qingdao (青岛) has established and continuously improved the "Internet + Domestic Service" digital platform - the Qingdao Family Service Cloud Platform (青岛市家庭服务云平台), providing citizens with more than 200 kinds of domestic services in 5 major categories, such as maternal and infant care and home-based elderly care. According to reports, the platform has attracted nearly 2,000 domestic service companies, covering 62,000 practitioners, and has completed more than 300,000 service orders.
After face-to-face interviews and several comparisons, Zhang Min (张敏) chose Qu Xi-feng (曲希凤), who had rich experience, and quickly signed a contract.
While Zhang Min (张敏) was eating breakfast, Qu Xi-feng (曲希凤) quietly entered the bedroom, picked up a soft towel, and gently wiped the eyes, mouth, and nose of the baby who had just opened his eyes; when washing the baby's hair, she pressed his ears to prevent water from entering... Living in the house for more than 20 days, Qu Xi-feng's (曲希凤) meticulous service won praise from Zhang Min's (张敏) family.
Professional service stems from systematic training. In 2022, Qingdao (青岛) began implementing a three-year action plan to improve the skills and qualities of domestic service practitioners. As of now, a total of 685 training classes have been conducted, covering more than 15,000 people, and more than 3,000 people have completed skill level certifications for elderly care, infant care, and other skills. Qu Xi-feng (曲希凤), who actively participated in the training, obtained an advanced maternal and infant care worker professional qualification certificate.
On the road to success, institutional guarantees are also indispensable. Qu Xi-feng (曲希凤) pays her own social insurance, and the government provides a subsidy of more than 300 yuan per month. The company pays for her personal accident insurance and third-party liability insurance. "Since 2023, Qingdao (青岛) has issued a total of 18,249,300 yuan in various subsidies, benefiting 1,568 domestic service institutions," said Dong Haibo (董海波), Deputy Director of the Qingdao Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau (青岛市人力资源和社会保障局).
Digital empowerment combined with policy dividends is further promoting the expansion and upgrading of domestic service consumption.
On April 9, nine departments, including the Ministry of Commerce (商务部), issued the "Notice on Several Measures to Promote the Expansion and Upgrading of Domestic Service Consumption," proposing 12 key measures, including "expanding the supply of high-quality domestic services," "accelerating the digital development of the domestic service industry," "improving fiscal and financial support policies," and "increasing social security support," to actively cultivate new growth points in service consumption and better meet the people's needs for high-quality life services.
"The domestic service industry is becoming more and more promising!" Qu Xi-feng (曲希凤) told reporters that the proportion of nannies with monthly salaries of 8,000 yuan or more in her company exceeds 30%. "Last year, my monthly income doubled compared to when I first started!" For Qu Xi-feng (曲希凤), the enthusiasm for taking orders and working is even greater.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) May 13th dispatch (Reporter Huang Chao (黄超)) On the afternoon of the 13th, the "People's Daily Campus Tour" event was held at Minzu University of China (中央民族大学).
Four young editors and reporters shared their professional experiences and insights in engaging in Party newspaper editing, commentary, and new media work. Comrades from relevant departments of the People's Daily (人民日报) exchanged views with teachers and students on the scene regarding the newspaper's promotion of systematic reforms, talent recruitment and training, and other matters.
At the event site, People's Daily Cultural Media Co., Ltd. (人民日报文化传媒有限公司) and the School of Journalism and Communication of Minzu University of China (中央民族大学新闻与传播学院) signed a cooperation agreement to jointly build a school-enterprise cooperation internship and training base, and held an inauguration ceremony for the People's Daily electronic reading kiosk. Ten smart screens will be unveiled on the university's Fengtai (丰台) campus.
According to reports, since the "People's Daily Campus Tour" event was launched in 2009, it has successively organized journalists to enter many universities. Through face-to-face interaction, it allows more young college students to understand and pay attention to the Party Central Committee's organ newspaper. This plays a positive role in expanding the People's Daily's regional coverage, expanding its audience coverage, expanding its content coverage, improving quality, improving writing style, getting closer to readers, and being engaging and captivating.
Secretary of the Party Committee of Minzu University of China, Cha Xianyou (查显友), held a discussion and exchange with a delegation from the People's Daily (人民日报社). Cui Shixin (崔士鑫), Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the People's Daily (人民日报社), attended the event.
Return to TopHuai'an (淮安), Jiangsu Province, continues to promote the construction of the Grand Canal National Cultural Park, coordinating ecological protection, green shipping remediation, cultural inheritance, and industrial upgrading to fully build a 125-kilometer Grand Canal Gallery. The project starts from the Huai'an Sluice (淮安船闸) in the east, passes through the Liyun River (里运河) and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal (京杭运河) to the Wuhekou (五河口), and extends to the Hongze Lake (洪泽湖) levee and other waters, covering the streets and towns along the route. The picture shows cargo ships sailing on the Huai'an (淮安) section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal (京杭大运河) on May 10.
People's Daily reporter Lei Sheng (雷声) photographed.
Return to TopOn May 13, 2025, the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) Forum was held in Beijing (北京). To deepen the development of the Forum, the People's Republic of China and the member states of CELAC (hereinafter referred to as "the two sides") jointly formulated this Joint Action Plan, the specific contents of which are as follows:
Article 1 Equality and Mutual Trust, Consolidating China-Latin America Political Relations
1. Strengthen high-level exchanges, promote dialogue and coordination between the two sides on major international and regional issues, and jointly safeguard the interests of the Global South.
2. Expand exchanges between personnel at all levels of both sides and strengthen exchanges of experience in key areas.
3. Both sides recognize the importance of exchanges between legislative bodies and agree that relevant institutions should strengthen mutual learning of experience within their respective mandates.
4. The two sides agree to conduct discussions on existing mechanisms, taking into account the different national conditions and positions of member states, to strengthen the construction of the Forum and actively explore ways to enhance political coordination and high-level dialogue.
Article 2 Mutual Benefit and Win-Win, Deepening the Alignment of Development Strategies
1. Within the domestic legal framework of each country, and focusing on cooperation initiatives and mechanisms such as the Global Development Initiative proposed by China, regularly carry out information exchange and experience sharing on development strategies to deeply explore the cooperation potential between the two sides.
2. Trade and Investment
(1) Strengthen coordination within the framework of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and jointly safeguard the multilateral trading system based on fair, reasonable, and transparent rules.
(2) Continue to hold the China-Latin America Industrial Investment Cooperation Seminar to explore new opportunities for capacity and investment cooperation between the two sides.
(3) Promote special consultations on trade and investment facilitation.
(4) Continue to hold the China-Latin America Business Summit in China and CELAC member states on a rotational basis. Continue to hold the China-Latin America Investment and Cooperation High-Level Forum, the China-Caribbean Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum, and the China-Latin America Private Economy Cooperation Forum.
(5) Both sides are willing to study initiatives on China-Latin America economic innovation.
(6) Both sides are willing to promote the establishment of a cooperation mechanism to resolve trade differences through constructive dialogue, properly manage trade frictions, and jointly respond to unilateral coercive measures affecting the economy, trade, and investment.
3. Finance
(1) Explore the possibility of deepening financing cooperation between China and Latin America in various fields.
(2) Promote dialogue and cooperation between China and Latin American countries and regional development banks, study the establishment of equity investment cooperation funds, and encourage various financial institutions of both sides to further strengthen investment and financing cooperation in areas such as import and export credit and overseas investment.
(3) Support the holding of a "Panda Bond" seminar under the framework of the China-CELAC Forum in 2025 to promote information exchange and communication between the China and Latin America markets.
4. Infrastructure
(1) Continue to hold the China-Latin America Infrastructure Cooperation Forum.
(2) Strengthen China-Latin America infrastructure project cooperation and actively explore cooperation opportunities.
(3) Deepen cooperation in railway operation and management training.
(4) Actively improve the level of China-Latin America transportation infrastructure cooperation and strengthen cooperation in areas such as highways, railways, bridges, ports, and tunnels.
(5) Study the joint construction of friendship ports on the basis of friendship cities to facilitate maritime passenger and cargo transportation; encourage and support airlines to increase routes and flights to further improve aviation connectivity.
5. Agriculture and Food Security
(1) Both sides are willing to deepen cooperation in agricultural product trade.
(2) Are willing to carry out cooperation in the field of food security, focusing on the goal of the "Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty," strengthen exchanges of experience in food security policies, regulations, and monitoring; support institutions of both sides to carry out special cooperation in accordance with the CELAC 2030 Food Security Plan, and continue to strengthen cooperation in the China-FAO South-South Cooperation Latin American region to carry out trilateral cooperation in the agricultural field.
(3) Expand the training of agricultural technical personnel and the capacity building of professional farmers on both sides.
(4) Support the holding of the Fourth China-Latin America Agricultural Ministers Forum in 2027 or 2028.
(5) Encourage respective agricultural enterprises to participate in important agricultural exhibitions held by the other party, such as the China International Agricultural Products Fair and the China Grain Trade Conference.
(6) Promote joint research and development of agricultural innovation technologies by enterprises and scientific research centers of both sides.
(7) Promote the exchange of experience in the modernization and integrated development of family agriculture on both sides, focusing on technological upgrading and agricultural ecological transformation.
6. Industry and Information Technology
(1) Actively explore opportunities for cooperation between the two sides in industrial development and industrial policies, focusing on cooperation and alignment in areas such as equipment manufacturing, green and low-carbon industries, and industrial chain supply chains, and encourage cooperation between industrial parks on both sides.
(2) Continue to hold the China-Latin America High-Level Seminar on Industrial Cooperation.
(3) Promote cooperation between the two sides in the fields of communication equipment, big data, cloud computing, the Internet of Things, smart cities, Internet+, artificial intelligence applications, radio spectrum management, and educational informatization, and explore the joint construction of joint laboratories.
(4) Strengthen policy exchanges and cooperation in the development of small and medium-sized enterprises.
7. Energy Resources
(1) Explore investment opportunities for cooperation between the two sides in energy transition and advanced energy storage technologies to help both sides jointly achieve a green and low-carbon energy transition.
(2) Deepen exchanges on sustainable energy transition practices between the two sides.
(3) Support joint research and development and technology exchange between the two sides.
(4) Deepen multi-dimensional pragmatic cooperation in earth science research, geological disaster prevention and control, and strengthen joint training of China-Latin America geoscientific talents.
8. Customs, Taxation, Standardization, Personnel Mobility
(1) Study the expansion of the scope of the "Authorized Economic Operator" (AEO) mutual recognition agreement between China and CELAC member states to improve the level of customs clearance facilitation and promote bilateral trade.
(2) Actively explore cooperation and exchange mechanisms between the two sides in standardization in key areas.
(3) Promote the holding of standardization capacity-building training courses.
(4) Both sides expressed their willingness to strengthen consular relations and consular cooperation.
Article 3 Mutual Learning between Civilizations, Consolidating the Foundation of Friendly Public Opinion
1. Civilization Exchange
(1) Promote exchanges and mutual visits between students, researchers, and artists from both sides.
(2) Actively explore the holding of the China-Latin America Civilization Dialogue Conference.
2. Cultural and Artistic Exchange
(1) Strengthen exchanges in the field of culture and art and promote institutionalized cooperation between cultural and artistic institutions of both sides.
(2) China and Latin America actively carry out bilateral and multilateral activities such as cultural festivals, carnivals, and cultural tours, and strengthen publicity and reporting on relevant activities. A list of cultural activities and initiatives of interest to both parties will be announced at the beginning of each year.
(3) Strengthen joint production of audio-visual products and publications between the two sides.
(4) Strengthen international cooperation in combating the illicit trafficking of cultural property.
(5) Promote the exchange of best practices in museum digitization and ancient book digitization.
3. Education, Youth, Think Tanks
(1) Support the holding of the China-Latin America Education Development Forum focusing on vocational education in 2025.
(2) Encourage cooperation between schools and enterprises on both sides to promote mutual visits between teachers and students, academic seminars, talent training, joint scientific research, and think tank exchanges.
(3) Expand the number of scholarships and mutual training programs and strengthen publicity and promotion.
(4) Support the construction of the China-Latin America and Caribbean Development Knowledge Network.
(5) Actively promote the dissemination of language and culture of both sides in universities and cultural institutions of the other party.
(6) Hold youth exchange activities such as the China-Latin America Youth Development Forum.
(7) Strengthen language and cultural exchanges, with special attention to rural areas and indigenous groups.
(8) Consider continuing to hold the China-Latin America Think Tank Forum and hold the Third China-CELAC High-Level Academic Forum in 2025.
4. People-to-People Friendship
(1) Enhance friendly exchanges between the people and continue to hold the China-Latin America People-to-People Friendship Forum. Explore the establishment of a China-Latin America local government exchange mechanism and continue to hold the China-Latin America Local Government Cooperation Forum.
(2) Hold China-Latin America tourism dialogues to discuss opportunities for tourism cooperation and jointly develop tourism products.
(3) Deepen exchanges and cooperation in the field of sports, promote closer ties between sports organizations of both sides, and support friendly exchanges between athletes, coaches, and sports management personnel.
(4) Promote cooperation and exchanges in public policies, focusing on enhancing women's participation in decision-making processes at all levels and promoting women's empowerment and comprehensive development.
5. Media, Communications, Film, Television, and Publishing
(1) Both sides will explore ways and means to strengthen media and communication cooperation.
(2) Both sides will strengthen exchanges and cooperation in the field of film and television.
6. Intellectual Property
Both sides are willing to strengthen pragmatic cooperation between intellectual property departments.
Article 4 Building Consensus and Jointly Responding to Global Challenges
1. Strengthen Global Security and Cybersecurity Cooperation
(1) Explore opportunities for counter-terrorism cooperation between the two sides. Both sides will combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and its financing activities, and support CELAC member states in enhancing counter-terrorism capacity building. Both sides are willing to deepen dialogue and cooperation on combating all types of transnational organized crime.
(2) Deepen China-Latin America cybersecurity exchanges and dialogues, promote the establishment of a contact mechanism between national-level computer emergency response teams (CERTs) of both sides, carry out pragmatic cooperation such as cross-border incident handling and information experience sharing, and enhance the ability to coordinate responses to cybersecurity emergencies.
2. Anti-Corruption Cooperation
(1) Hold the China-Caribbean Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Cooperation Conference in due course.
(2) Both sides are willing to assess cooperation in the fields of anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, combating illicit financial flows, and asset recovery in accordance with their respective domestic laws and the United Nations Convention against Corruption. Actively study and negotiate law enforcement and judicial cooperation agreements such as treaties on criminal judicial assistance.
(3) Deepen coordination and cooperation in multilateral anti-corruption forums.
3. Police Law Enforcement Cooperation
(1) Expand channels for police departments of both sides to participate in each other's training programs and law enforcement assistance on the basis of respecting their respective domestic laws and practices.
(2) Promote exchanges of experience and training in combating wildlife smuggling, illegal mining and precious metal trade, human trafficking, illegal immigration, and illegal arms sales.
(3) Explore cooperation models between China and Latin America in combating the production, consumption, and trafficking of controlled drugs, and promote bilateral exchanges to effectively implement relevant international conventions.
4. Poverty Eradication and Development Cooperation
(1) Hold training for poverty reduction professionals.
(2) Hold the China-Latin America Poverty Reduction and Development Forum regularly to exchange best practices.
(3) Strengthen the construction of the China-Caribbean Development Center and support the sustainable development of Caribbean countries.
5. Climate Change and Environmental Protection Cooperation
(1) China is willing to carry out international zero-carbon island cooperation with CELAC countries.
(2) Promote joint research on climate change response measures.
(3) Explore cooperation potential in areas such as environmental policies, pollution prevention and control, bioeconomy, climate change response, biodiversity, personnel training and capacity building, and jointly promote low-carbon sustainable development. Explore the possibility of carrying out pragmatic cooperation in areas such as marine science and technology, ecosystem restoration, marine observation and forecasting, disaster prevention and mitigation, integrated marine management, blue economy, and sustainable marine economy.
(4) Carry out Antarctic scientific research cooperation and explore the possibility of jointly carrying out Antarctic scientific expeditions through exchanges of scientific researchers and mutual use of research facilities and bases.
6. Integrated Disaster Risk Management and Resilience Building
(1) Deepen exchanges on integrated disaster risk management, and strengthen cooperation in areas such as disaster reduction and prevention, disaster monitoring and early warning, risk assessment, emergency preparedness, rescue capacity building, and post-disaster reconstruction within the framework of the China-Latin America Integrated Disaster Risk Management Cooperation Mechanism. Enhance disaster resilience.
(2) Explore financial cooperation plans for disaster prevention and mitigation assistance, including providing assistance within its capacity through channels such as the "Climate Adaptation and Integrated Response Fund for Natural Disasters" under the CELAC framework.
(3) Both sides are willing to explore the feasibility of holding a conference on the theme of sustainable cities (digital cities, sponge cities, etc.).
7. Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation
(1) Strengthen the construction of intergovernmental science and technology innovation cooperation mechanisms, promote mutual visits and exchanges of scientific researchers, and promote joint technical research that meets the actual needs of member states and reflects common interests.
(2) Hold a new session of the China-Latin America Science and Technology Innovation Forum.
(3) Explore the establishment of a China-Latin America Young Scientists Training Program.
(4) Explore the joint construction of joint laboratories and support young scientists from Latin American and Caribbean countries to come to China for short-term scientific research work.
(5) Strengthen the construction of the China-Latin America Technology Transfer Center.
(6) Explore the possibility of cooperation in sustainable development scientific research fields such as biological improvement and sustainable soil utilization.
(7) Deepen exchanges on the construction of the China-Latin America Sustainable Food Innovation Center.
(8) Strengthen cooperation in the aerospace field, and jointly hold the China-Latin America Beidou Cooperation Forum and jointly build the China-Latin America Beidou Application Cooperation and Development Center according to the priorities and capabilities of various countries.
(9) Continue to hold the China-Latin America Aerospace Cooperation Forum if all parties are willing and conditions permit.
8. Digital Technology Cooperation
(1) Explore the possibility of cooperation to improve the coverage of 5G networks and the degree of digital application in various fields according to the needs of various countries.
(2) Share experience in artificial intelligence governance. The "Global Artificial Intelligence Governance Initiative" proposed by China and the "Global Digital Compact" have attracted the attention of all parties, and they are willing to carry out exchanges based on the principles of the initiative to promote the establishment of a global framework and standards under broad consensus. All parties also recognize the importance of inclusive access to artificial intelligence.
(3) Encourage active dialogue and cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence, and support promoting technological progress and capacity building in developing countries. China is willing to invite CELAC member states to participate in artificial intelligence capacity-building workshops.
(4) Continue to hold the China-Latin America Digital Technology Cooperation Forum and prepare for the China-Latin America Internet Development and Cooperation Forum.
(5) Study opportunities to strengthen digital infrastructure cooperation.
(6) Carry out digital talent training courses and explore the establishment of a China-Latin America e-commerce cooperation dialogue mechanism.
9. Health and Health Cooperation
(1) Strengthen knowledge sharing and exchange of best practices in the health field, focusing on medical technology progress, hospital management, and the prevention, control, and treatment of infectious diseases and other diseases.
(2) Promote cooperation between medical institutions of both sides to provide convenience for providing medical assistance when necessary.
(3) Hold a special seminar on traditional medicine.
(4) Explore China-Latin America traditional medicine cooperation to the extent feasible.
(5) Are willing to strengthen experience exchange to promote access to high-quality, effective, safe, and affordable medicines (including biological products and biosimilars) and promote the localized production of high-quality medical products.
Article 5 Implementation
1. The areas of cooperation described in this plan are not exclusive.
2. All parties may implement this plan in accordance with the principles of flexibility and voluntariness, without affecting any bilateral cooperation projects that have been agreed upon, nor replacing bilateral or multilateral agreements, decisions, or commitments that have been agreed upon. All activities will be decided based on the financial and human resources of the government departments of each participating party and after joint consultation.
3. In the process of implementing this action plan, while maintaining Latin America and the Caribbean as a zone of peace, appropriate consideration will be given to the challenges and needs faced by the least developed countries, landlocked developing countries, small island developing countries, and middle-income countries among CELAC member states, as well as countries in or just emerging from conflict.
IV. The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (拉共体) welcomes the initiatives proposed by the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国) for the implementation of this plan, as detailed in the annex.
Annex
I. Starting in 2025, China (中方) will invite 300 political party cadres from member states of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (拉共体) to China (华) for study and visits each year, and will continue to hold the China-Latin America Political Parties Forum (中拉政党论坛).
II. The Chinese government (中国政府) is willing to provide the Latin American side with credit funds equivalent to 66 billion yuan (人民币), providing support for practical cooperation between China and Latin America in various fields.
III. China (中方) will provide member states of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (拉共体) with 3,500 Chinese government scholarships and 10,000 training opportunities in China (华) from 2025 to 2027.
IV. Support member states of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (拉共体) in carrying out Chinese language education, support institutions from both sides in jointly running Confucius Institutes (孔子学院) (Classrooms), and establish Chinese workshops, Chinese + vocational skills development centers, and local teacher training centers as appropriate. China (中方) will provide member states of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (拉共体) with 500 International Chinese Language Teacher Scholarships and 1,000 places for "Chinese Bridge" (汉语桥) summer (winter) camp groups to China (华) from 2025 to 2027, and provide 30,000 copies of Chinese textbooks and teaching readers.
V. Strengthen cooperation in the field of news media. China (中方) is willing to invite more journalists from member states of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (拉共体) to China (华) for short-term visits, provide convenience for Latin American media journalists to be stationed in China (华), and will provide 500 training opportunities in China (华) for scholars, media, and self-media from member states of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (拉共体) in the next three years.
VI. China (中方) will provide member states of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (拉共体) with 300 training opportunities for poverty reduction technical personnel in the next three years.
VII. China (中方) will carry out 300 "small but beautiful" (小而美) livelihood assistance projects in Latin American and Caribbean countries in the next three years.
VIII. Support the holding of the "China-Latin America Affection" Chinese film and television program exhibition. Strive to complete the mutual translation of 10 excellent TV dramas or audio-visual programs every year within the next three years. Support the mutual translation of classic works.
(Xinhua News Agency (新华社), Beijing (北京), May 13)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 韩 鑫
The proportion of online shopping in Inner Mongolia without free shipping has dropped to 1.38%, consumers in Tibet (西藏) receive coconuts from Hainan (海南) with free shipping, and multiple e-commerce platforms have launched Xinjiang (新疆) free shipping services... New changes are taking place in the logistics industry in the western region.
In the first quarter of this year, China's express delivery volume totaled 45.14 billion pieces, a year-on-year increase of 21.6%, of which the proportion of express delivery volume in the western region increased by 0.6 percentage points year-on-year. The western region is accelerating its entry into the "free shipping zone," and small packages are writing a brand new "Western Postal Record."
New Distribution Model
Consolidated Transportation and Transfer, Faster Speed
Under the night, the J&T Express Xi'an (西安) Transfer Center is brightly lit, with trucks lining up to wait. On the operating site of over 70,000 square meters, multi-layer conveyor belts operate automatically, and intelligent scanners accurately sort packages, sending hundreds of thousands of packages to 7 leagues and cities and 51 banners and counties in western Inner Mongolia (内蒙古). Thousands of miles away, the Shenyang (沈阳) Transfer Center is equally busy, with trucks loaded with goods such as rice, seafood, and ginseng being consolidated and transferred here, heading to Tongliao (通辽), Chifeng (赤峰), Hulunbuir (呼伦贝尔) and other places in eastern Inner Mongolia.
"We use a consolidated transportation model, where packages sent from various places to Inner Mongolia are first concentrated in Xi'an and Shenyang transfer warehouses, and then uniformly distributed and directly sent," introduced Xu Xiantao (徐先涛), head of J&T Express's Inner Mongolia market. This model improves the full load rate of transport vehicles and reduces the number of transfers through economies of scale, effectively reducing the transportation cost of individual packages, making free shipping services more popular in the vast Inner Mongolia, directly reaching the doorsteps of millions of people.
In Mengguyingzi Village (蒙古营子村), Aohan Banner (敖汉旗), Chifeng City (赤峰市), the J&T rural express service station run by villager Li Zhongxu (李中旭) has become the most popular place in the village. On the shelves, small commodities from Yiwu (义乌), Zhejiang (浙江), small appliances from Foshan (佛山), Guangdong (广东), and vegetable seeds from Shouguang (寿光), Shandong (山东) are displayed. "Last year during 'Double 11,' the shelves were full," said Li Zhongxu, adding that the service point covers 400 households and now handles over 200 express deliveries per day on average.
The benefit of free shipping has also been passed on to more merchants. "Previously, direct express delivery to Inner Mongolia cost 15 yuan per kilogram, which was more expensive than the price of navel oranges," said a navel orange seller from Jiangxi (江西). "Now, through consolidated transportation and transfer, logistics costs have been reduced by nearly half."
Currently, the consolidated transportation model has shown results on multiple platforms. China Post Express Logistics is partnering with platforms such as Pinduoduo (拼多多) to build four transfer warehouses in Chengdu (成都), Xi'an, Lanzhou (兰州), and Hangzhou (杭州); SF Express is partnering with China Railway Container Xi'an Branch to use container trains for consolidated transportation of express deliveries; Taobao (淘宝) and Tmall (天猫) e-commerce platforms are using the consolidated transportation model to allow consumers in the western region to more fully enjoy free shipping services.
The consolidated transportation model solves the problem of non-free shipping, releasing consumer demand. Looking at the volume of business, last year, the express delivery volume and delivery volume in rural areas of Inner Mongolia (banners, counties, and below) reached 217 million and 1.131 billion pieces respectively, a year-on-year increase of 57% and 49% respectively; looking at the level of service, in 2024, express delivery services in Inner Mongolia served modern agriculture and animal husbandry with 236 million pieces and the manufacturing industry with 183 million pieces.
The further reduction in logistics costs has also empowered the expansion of the delivery network. Today, Inner Mongolia has built 24 league and city-level logistics parks, 35 banner and county-level parks, and 427 various distribution and processing centers, forming a logistics network covering the entire region. Major express delivery companies are continuing to improve their consolidated transportation networks, enhance service levels, and promote the extension of "express delivery to villages."
New Shopping List
Including Large Items, More Categories
Hasiyati (哈斯亚提), a girl from Aksu Prefecture (阿克苏地区), Xinjiang, opened an e-commerce platform on her mobile phone and entered the "Xinjiang Free Shipping" channel. She selected a coffee table, added it to her shopping cart, and then placed the order and paid. "Now even large items can be shipped for free, which is very cost-effective," said Hasiyati.
In recent years, free shipping services have gradually expanded in Xinjiang, and Hasiyati's shopping list has been constantly updated:
In 2023, Hasiyati's 53 orders were mostly for clothing and daily necessities. In November of the same year, the first Taobao platform's Xinjiang express delivery consolidation warehouse in the Yangtze River Delta region opened in Hangzhou, improving the problem of non-free shipping and non-delivery for online shopping in Xinjiang.
In 2024, Hasiyati's order volume increased to 89 pieces, with the addition of pet snacks and nutritional supplements. In the same year, multiple e-commerce platforms launched free shipping plans in Xinjiang, helping to accelerate the "e-commerce westward movement."
In April of this year, Taobao expanded the categories of free shipping in Xinjiang to include large home furnishings, achieving "zero freight" for large items such as sofas, beds, and sanitary ware. As a result, mattresses, floor lamps, and coffee tables began to appear on Hasiyati's shopping list.
Since the "Xinjiang Free Shipping" channel was launched more than a year ago, the number of free shipping products on the Taobao platform has increased by 71% year-on-year, driving the release of online consumption potential, and the volume of packages for Xinjiang buyers has increased by 42% year-on-year. "Since the launch of the free shipping service for large home furnishings, over 8,000 brands and millions of products have joined," said Lu Di (陆迪), operations manager of the home furnishing supply chain at Taotian Group. The platform's freight subsidies have opened up new markets for enterprises and optimized the consumer shopping experience.
Through the joint efforts of various parties, the logistics industry in Xinjiang has shown positive changes.
Package flow is more frequent. According to data from the State Post Bureau, since the promotion of free shipping, the daily increase in e-commerce express deliveries entering Xinjiang is nearly one million pieces, and the average daily inbound volume has increased by nearly 48% year-on-year; the increase in delivery volume has further reduced the cost of outbound delivery from Xinjiang, and the ratio of express delivery collection to delivery in Xinjiang has decreased from 3.05:1 in 2023 to 2.54:1 in 2024, and the industry is developing more balanced.
Service capabilities are stronger. Currently, 8,025 village-level comprehensive express delivery logistics service stations have been established in Xinjiang, with a coverage rate of nearly 90%, and the "last mile" of end-end services has been further smoothed. In addition, the "Urumqi (乌鲁木齐) - Xi'an" express e-commerce train runs in both directions, with all-containerized transportation, providing a guarantee for the transportation timeliness of express delivery companies, and reducing costs by about 5% compared to road transportation.
Recently, Hasiyati has a new wish - to enjoy free shipping when buying fresh aquatic products online. Currently, major e-commerce platforms are accelerating the implementation of transfer warehouses and local warehouses. In the future, with the increasing perfection of logistics for all categories of goods in remote western regions, the free shipping service in Xinjiang will become more substantial.
New Delivery Route
Deeper into Counties and Villages, Wider Layout
In one week, Li Dong (李栋), head of the Ali Shiquanhe (阿里狮泉河) business department of JD Express, drove more than 800 kilometers on the "Roof of the World."
Mozhugongka County (墨竹工卡县) and Linzhou County (林周县) are far from Lhasa (拉萨) city, and it takes more than two hours to travel back and forth. The farthest village is 70 kilometers from the county seat, and villagers can only go to the county seat's station to send and receive express deliveries. In order to find the most convenient express delivery route to the villages, Li Dong visited these two counties and ran to 4 townships and 7 villages in one go.
"While talking to local enterprises, I also chatted with farmers in the villages, all to find suitable village-level self-operated stations and determine the optimal transportation route," said Li Dong. After several explorations, Mozhugongka County and Linzhou County were finally included in JD's self-operated collection and delivery range. A logistics route from Lhasa to multiple townships in the two places was opened.
"Packages from all over the country arrive in Lhasa for sorting in the morning and can be sent to these two counties in the afternoon, with door-to-door delivery," Li Dong clearly remembers that it snowed in the county on the day of the official collection and delivery, and the trucks drove carefully on the mountain roads, successfully delivering the first batch of packages to the villagers as scheduled. In less than half a year since the establishment of the station, the daily order volume of the business department has increased to more than 3 times the initial volume.
One logistics exploration after another is like threading a needle, allowing delivery routes to extend.
From the landing of the first distribution station in Lhasa in 2011 to the coverage of 43 county-level outlets in the entire region in 2023, JD Express has woven an efficient logistics network on the snowy plateau. Today, the Lhasa area has achieved "same-day delivery," Linzhi (林芝), Shigatse (日喀则) and other areas have achieved "next-day delivery," and in the more remote Ali area, the delivery time has also been reduced to 3 to 4 days.
Driven by the "e-commerce westward movement," transport capacity and express deliveries are accelerating into Tibet. Last year, the express delivery collection volume in Tibet exceeded 30 million pieces, a year-on-year increase of about 23%; the delivery volume was nearly 120 million pieces, a year-on-year increase of 25.7%, both growth rates higher than the national average. 754 postal business outlets, 4,641 village postal stations, and 811 express delivery outlets have delivered express delivery services to every corner of the snowy plateau.
"Through carrying out special rectification actions and guiding relevant entities to develop consolidated transportation models, the work to address the problems of 'no delivery' and 'no free shipping' in remote western regions such as Inner Mongolia, Tibet, and Xinjiang has achieved positive results," said the relevant person in charge of the State Post Bureau. The delivery service network leading to the western region is becoming denser and denser, and the service capacity is becoming stronger and stronger, helping to activate consumption and improve people's livelihoods in the local area; in the next step, we will continue to improve the delivery service network in the western region to better meet the postal needs of the people.
In the vast borderlands and remote mountain villages, small packages are refreshing the definition of free shipping zones and continuing to write the "Western Postal Record" of the logistics industry serving the west.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 刘晓宇
A 550 million yuan equipment procurement list sat on his desk, and Zhang Xiuqiang (张修强), chairman of Fujian CAS Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. (福建中科芯源光电科技有限公司), was worried: "We invested a lot in research and development in the past few years, and now we want to update our production equipment, but funding has become a problem."
Unexpectedly, funding came to him. "Fuzhou's 'Four Connections and Four Arrivals' mechanism has helped us," said Zhang Xiuqiang (张修强).
In order to further promote the development of the private economy, Fuzhou (福州), Fujian (福建) is focusing on making good use of the "Four Connections and Four Arrivals" mechanism for serving enterprises—unblocking contact channels so they arrive when called, communicating and solving problems so they arrive when called, dredging policy transmission so they do what they say, and breaking down departmental barriers so they provide thorough service.
Last year, Fuzhou (福州) made full use of the ultra-long-term special national debt funds. The Municipal Development and Reform Commission (市发展改革委) joined relevant departments to form a special working group for national debt factor guarantees in the industrial field, providing assistance to key industrial chains such as optoelectronics and new energy vehicles. In November last year, the special working group held a policy briefing for high-tech zone enterprises at CAS Optoelectronics (中科芯源).
"Apply as much as you can, the special working group does what it says." Zheng Lizhao (郑礼招), deputy director of the Fuzhou Municipal Development and Reform Commission (福州市发展改革委), gave Zhang Xiuqiang (张修强) confidence. Before the meeting was over, Zhang Xiuqiang (张修强) arranged for his employees to fill out the application form. He did not expect that a national debt funding quota of 44 million yuan would be approved within two days.
By breaking down barriers, the departments forming the special working group worked together to achieve 24-hour acceptance and 24-hour processing of applications for ultra-long-term special national debt in the industrial field for enterprises throughout the city. A total of 21 projects in Fuzhou (福州) were approved for over 600 million yuan in ultra-long-term national debt funds in the industrial field, driving a substantial increase in investment in general equipment manufacturing, optoelectronics, and other industries. Last year, the city's industrial added value above designated size increased by 9%, and industrial fixed asset investment increased by over 24%.
Just after New Year's Day this year, Chen Mao (陈懋), business director of the Fuzhou West Lake branch of Industrial Bank (兴业银行福州西湖支行), took the initiative to find Zhang Xiuqiang (张修强): "Are there still difficulties with funding? The district and we have jointly launched a new loan policy with high quotas and low interest rates." Zhang Xiuqiang (张修强) waved his hand: "The equipment is not all in place yet, and there is not enough collateral, so I'm afraid I can't apply!"
"The Fuzhou High-tech Zone (福州高新区) has set up a compensation pool. As long as your company is on the white list of technology companies, you can be exempt from guarantees." Chen Mao (陈懋) had thoroughly understood the company's situation before visiting, "CAS Optoelectronics (中科芯源) has core technology and broad prospects. Our goal is to serve the development of new quality productive forces."
Negotiation, credit granting, signing... After the Spring Festival, a loan of 10 million yuan was injected into CAS Optoelectronics (中科芯源) with an annualized interest rate of less than 3%. On the other hand, Zheng Lizhao (郑礼招) also called Zhang Xiuqiang (张修强): "The province has a policy to provide an annualized 1% interest subsidy for newly issued working capital loans in the current year to specialized, refined, and new small and medium-sized enterprises that meet the conditions. Don't forget to apply!"
Outside the factory, pomelo flowers are fragrant; inside the factory, production is busy. Zhang Xiuqiang (张修强) inspected the new equipment and said with confidence: "When the equipment is all up and running, we will have to 大干一番 (dà gàn yī fān - "do a great job," to work hard and make great achievements)! "
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on May 13th (Reporter Lin Lili (林丽鹂), Liu Wenxin (刘温馨)): On May 13th, the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) and the Ministry of Emergency Management (应急管理部) jointly held a special press conference on important national standards in the fields of disaster prevention, mitigation, relief, and work safety, interpreting the five national standards recently released.
The mandatory national standard "Judgment Rules for Major Fire Hazards" establishes a graded judgment system for fire hazards. Through quantitative indicators and dynamic evaluation models, it achieves early identification and early warning of hazards, building a solid fire safety defense line.
The mandatory national standard "General Specification for Safety Production Standardization of Hazardous Chemical Enterprises" systematically constructs a standardized management system covering the entire process of production, storage, and operation, which will promote the transformation of enterprise safety management from "passive rectification" to "active prevention."
The three recommended national standards, "General Technical Requirements for Emergency Shelters," "Management and Use Specifications for Emergency Shelters," and "Design Specifications for Rural Emergency Shelters," standardize the technical requirements for the entire life cycle of site planning, design, management, use, etc., which will effectively improve the emergency shelter capacity of the entire society, ensuring that the people can 有地可避、有序可循 (yǒu dì kě bì, yǒu xù kě xún - "have places to take shelter, have order to follow," to have designated safe places and procedures to follow during a disaster) when disasters occur.
In recent years, the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) (National Standardization Administration (国家标准委)) has continued to improve the national standard system for work safety. In the next step, the Ministry of Emergency Management (应急管理部) will work with the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) to accelerate the revision and formulation of standards in key industries and critical areas, providing a more solid standardization support for promoting the modernization of the emergency management system and capabilities.
Return to TopI. We, the People's Republic of China and the member states of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) (拉美和加勒比国家共同体（拉共体）), gathered in Beijing (北京) on May 13, 2025, to jointly attend the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States Forum (hereinafter referred to as the "China-CELAC Forum") (中国—拉美和加勒比国家共同体论坛（以下简称“中拉论坛”)). With the theme of "Seeking Common Development and Revitalization, Building a China-Latin America Community of Shared Future," the meeting aims to reaffirm the firm commitment of both sides to strengthen political dialogue, deepen cooperation, and enhance mutual trust through in-depth exchanges.
II. We highly commend the participation of Xi Jinping (习近平), President of the People's Republic of China, as well as Gustavo Petro (古斯塔沃·佩特罗), President of the Republic of Colombia, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (路易斯·伊纳西奥·卢拉·达席尔瓦), President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, and Gabriel Boric Font (加夫列尔·博里奇·丰特), President of the Republic of Chile.
III. We celebrate the tenth anniversary of the official operation of the China-CELAC Forum. Over the past decade, adhering to the principles of sovereign equality, mutual respect, openness and diversity, and mutual benefit and win-win cooperation, both sides have promoted fruitful results in overall China-Latin America cooperation through South-South cooperation and joint efforts. In the context of developing relations with various regions of the world, we reaffirm our commitment to openness and inclusiveness, and continue to consolidate the important role of the China-CELAC Forum as a platform for expanding cooperation between China and the Latin American and Caribbean region.
IV. We believe that against the backdrop of a rapidly changing international situation, the China-CELAC Forum has become one of the key platforms for deepening cooperation between China and CELAC member states. We emphasize the spirit of solidarity of the Global South and reaffirm our willingness to coordinate and promote the process of modernization and sustainable development based on the advantages and capabilities of each country.
V. We note the cooperation opportunities proposed in the "China-CELAC Joint Action Plan for Cooperation in Key Areas (2025-2027)" and are willing to study and discuss issues of mutual concern based on common principles.
VI. We reaffirm our willingness to carry out cooperation in key areas to address global challenges, abide by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international law, and agree that regional and multilateral cooperation is essential for achieving economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable, inclusive, and balanced development.
VII. We emphasize that achieving sustainable development is the common aspiration of all peoples, and we are willing to strengthen intergovernmental exchanges and deepen exchanges and mutual learning in areas such as infrastructure, connectivity, scientific and technological innovation, energy transition, and poverty reduction. Both sides reaffirm their support for each other in exploring development paths that suit their respective national conditions and needs.
VIII. We recognize the contributions made by both sides to maintaining world peace, strengthening friendship and cooperation, and promoting common development in the world. We recognize the "Proclamation of Latin America and the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace" and the "Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean."
IX. We note the initiatives participated in by relevant CELAC countries, such as the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative proposed by China, as well as the "Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty" proposed by Brazil.
X. We attach importance to continuously promoting regional integration, sustainable infrastructure construction, and connectivity, and provide convenience for the implementation of cooperation projects. We affirm the contributions made by participants in the "Belt and Road" Initiative to promoting economic and social development in China and Latin America.
XI. We recognize the importance of abiding by international law and promoting the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and will adhere to the principles of equality among all countries and mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity. We support the peaceful settlement of differences, disputes, and conflicts, respect the principle of non-interference in internal affairs, oppose the use or threat of force and the imposition of unilateral coercive measures in international relations, and are committed to promoting a more democratic international order. CELAC member states that have established diplomatic relations with China reaffirm their adherence to the one-China principle.
XII. We reaffirm the urgency of reforming governance institutions to adapt them to the realities of the 21st century. We recognize the need to reform the United Nations Security Council to make it more representative, democratic, and effective, with an architecture that can more fully address global challenges and enhance the representation and voice of developing countries, including those in Latin America and the Caribbean. Reform of the United Nations Security Council should follow the principle of democratic consultation.
XIII. The Chinese side noted the Latin American side's position that, given that only one of the nine Secretaries-General of the United Nations to date has come from the region, individuals from Latin American and Caribbean countries should be nominated for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations.
XIV. We advocate building a peaceful world and promoting inclusive, mutually beneficial, and win-win economic globalization. Within this framework, we emphasize that global economic governance must respond to the common concerns of all countries, especially developing countries, and reaffirm our support for a fair, transparent, and rules-based multilateral trading system.
XV. We call for reform of the international financial system to make it more efficient and equitable, better adapted to the current world situation, and effectively address the funding gaps faced by developing countries such as China and Latin America and the Caribbean in implementing international commitments.
XVI. We are committed to strengthening cooperation between China and the Latin American and Caribbean region through economic globalization, and are willing to enhance the level of connectivity between the two sides, enhance economic security, and jointly address development financing challenges.
XVII. We call on all parties to consider joining international instruments on climate change, follow the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, and avoid creating new trade barriers through this. The special national conditions of developing countries, including Latin American and Caribbean countries, small island developing states, and landlocked countries, must be taken into account.
XVIII. We welcome the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which will be held in Belém, Brazil, from November 10 to 21, 2025, which will provide an important opportunity to strengthen global collective action to address climate change. We reaffirm our commitment to multilateralism and international cooperation, and are committed to strengthening all pillars of the climate change mechanism, emphasizing the need to fully operationalize and adequately capitalize the relevant funds established by previous climate conferences (including the "Loss and Damage Fund" and the "Green Climate Fund") to support developing countries in addressing the impacts of climate change and promoting a just and equitable transition process.
XIX. We welcome the Second International Conference on Land Reform and Rural Development to be held in Cartagena, Colombia, in February 2026. With the support of the United Nations food security agencies, the conference will promote South-South cooperation and will draw on practical experience, including China's rural revitalization strategy.
XX. We note the adoption and opening for signature of the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) under the United Nations framework. Chile has proposed that its secretariat be located in the city of Valparaíso.
XXI. We believe that the governance of emerging and transformative technologies such as artificial intelligence must be centered on the United Nations to ensure the inclusiveness and legitimacy of relevant discussions.
XXII. We are committed to jointly promoting the cause of human rights, including equality for all, promoting the empowerment of women and girls, focusing on narrowing the gender gap, and especially protecting the rights of children, the elderly, persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples, residents of rural communities, people of African descent, and vulnerable groups, so as to contribute to maintaining global equality, development, and peace.
XXIII. We condemn all forms of terrorism, oppose unilaterally linking terrorism to any religion, nationality, ethnicity, or country, are vigilant against counter-terrorism measures that violate the purposes of international law, and reaffirm our commitment to strengthening international cooperation in counter-terrorism.
XXIV. We believe that integrity is a common human value pursuit, and preventing and combating transnational organized crime, drug and chemical precursor smuggling, illegal arms trade, human trafficking, migrant smuggling, corruption, and illegal mining are essential to maintaining justice, promoting economic growth, and building the rule of law. We are willing to strengthen judicial and law enforcement cooperation, exchange experiences, and conduct joint actions in accordance with relevant international agreements.
XXV. We reaffirm our firm support for the stabilization of the situation in the Republic of Haiti and pledge to work with the international community and the United Nations, according to our respective capabilities, to assist Haiti in rebuilding a human security environment conducive to the normalization of the political, economic, and social situation through a comprehensive development approach.
XXVI. We express our gratitude to regional organizations such as the Latin American Parliament, the Central American Parliament, the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, the Latin American Development Bank, the Latin American Economic System, and the Latin American Social Science Council for their participation in this meeting. The Chinese side reaffirms its willingness to conduct dialogue and cooperation with the above-mentioned and other regional organizations on the basis of the consensus of CELAC member states to jointly build an open, inclusive, and comprehensive China-Latin America overall cooperation network.
XXVII. We express our satisfaction with the positive results achieved at this meeting. The CELAC member states thank the People's Republic of China for its efforts in preparing for the meeting. The Chinese side thanks Honduras and Colombia for providing convenience for the participation of member states during their tenures as rotating presidencies of CELAC.
XXVIII. We agree to maintain communication on holding a new session of the China-CELAC Forum in 2028.
(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), May 13)
Return to TopOn May 13, in Lianzhou Village, Jiangzhou Town, Chaisang District, Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province (江西省), agricultural machinery operators drove large harvesters to harvest winter wheat in the wheat fields.
Since the start of the winter wheat harvest, Jiujiang City (九江市) has actively organized various harvesting and transportation equipment to help growers with the harvest. It has also used harvesters with Beidou navigation and positioning for unmanned operations to reduce costs, improve efficiency, increase growers' income, and ensure that every grain is safely stored 颗粒归仓 (kē lì guī cāng - "every grain returns to the granary," to ensure a good harvest is safely stored).
Photo by Zhu Haipeng (朱海鹏) (Image China)
Return to TopThe Beijing (北京) May 13th dispatch of this newspaper (Reporter Shen Tongrui (沈童睿)) - This reporter has learned from the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (人力资源社会保障部) that the "Job Leads the Future - 2025 National Urban Joint Recruitment of College Graduates Spring Special Session" has launched its sixth batch of featured service activities. These include 172 online and offline special sessions and campus recruitment fairs targeting industries and fields such as education, science and technology, manufacturing, modern service industries, digital industries, and new energy; 2 cross-regional roving recruitment fairs; 42 live-streaming job promotion activities; and 9 policy promotion and employment guidance live (recorded) courses, etc., to provide college graduates with precise and diversified employment services.
College graduates and employers can log in to the China National Talent Network (中国国家人才网) and the China Public Recruitment Network (中国公共招聘网) to inquire about relevant information and participate in various special service activities.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Guangzhou (广州) May 13th dispatch (Reporters Luo Aihua (罗艾桦) and Li Gang (李刚)) On May 13th, the policy release conference for the "Opinions on Financial Support for Guangzhou Nansha (广州南沙) to Deepen Comprehensive Cooperation Facing the World with Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao" (hereinafter referred to as the "Opinions") was held in Nansha District (南沙区), Guangzhou (广州), Guangdong (广东) Province, introducing the main contents of the "Opinions" to the financial sector of Guangdong (广东), Hong Kong (香港) and Macao (澳门).
According to reports, the "Opinions" were jointly issued by the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行), the National Financial Regulatory Administration (金融监管总局), the China Securities Regulatory Commission (中国证监会), the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (国家外汇局), and the Guangdong (广东) Provincial Government, proposing a total of 30 financial measures. The highlights mainly include the following aspects: First, highlighting "based in the Greater Bay Area," focusing on entrepreneurship and innovation; second, highlighting "coordinating with Hong Kong (香港) and Macao (澳门)," focusing on the convenience, modernization, and digitalization of financial services; and third, highlighting "facing the world," focusing on high-level institutional opening-up.
The issuance of the "Opinions" is an important measure for building a high-level gateway for opening up to the outside world, promoting innovative development, and creating a high-quality living circle. It is of great significance for deepening financial cooperation between the mainland and Hong Kong (香港) and Macao (澳门), expanding the reform and opening up of the financial industry, and helping Guangzhou Nansha (广州南沙) to better play a leading role in realizing the new positioning of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区) as "one point, two places".
Return to TopOn May 14, 2024, Anta Group (安踏集团) officially released its employer value proposition: "Surpass Yourself, Achieve Extraordinary." As a world-leading multi-brand sporting goods group, Anta Group (安踏集团) continues to practice the concept of "co-existence with employees," regarding employees as the most important business partners, allowing employees to achieve common growth between individuals and the company in an open, inclusive, and dynamic environment, winning extraordinary achievements with a surpassing attitude, and jointly creating a beautiful and sustainable future.
With a total of over 65,900 employees, over 25,000 new graduates and young talents have been recruited. It is expected that by 2030, over 100,000 young talents will be recruited.
The overseas high-end professional talent pool has attracted nearly 2,000 talents. The "Action Innovation Fund" provides special support for employee innovation and creation of 200 million yuan annually. In 2024, employee training and welfare investment will exceed 400 million yuan, and by 2027, 1 billion yuan will be continuously invested to enhance employees' sense of gain.
Jointly Create a Career to Strive For
In 2024, Anta Group's (安踏集团) revenue exceeded 70.8 billion yuan, ranking among the top in the entire Chinese market for three consecutive years, providing a solid foundation for employee career development.
Anta Group (安踏集团) continues to deepen its "single focus, multi-brand, globalization" strategy. Its multi-brand matrix, including Anta (安踏), Fila (斐乐), Descente (迪桑特), Kolon (可隆), and others, covers professional sports, fashion sports, and outdoor sports fields, providing employees with broad and rich career paths.
From China to Southeast Asia, North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, as Anta Group's (安踏集团) brand internationalization pace continues to accelerate, young talents are gaining an "acceleration" in career growth on the global stage.
Step onto a Platform for Self-Transcendence
Anta Group (安踏集团) uses innovative mechanisms to stimulate talent creativity, providing a special "Action Innovation Fund" of 200 million yuan annually to support employee innovation and creation. In 2024, the approved amount of the Innovation Fund increased by 125% year-on-year, and thousands of innovation projects have participated in the employee innovation award selection over the past three years. In the next five years, Anta Group (安踏集团) will invest another 20 billion yuan in independent innovation research and development.
Anta Group (安踏集团) has built a learning platform, with training investment exceeding 45 million yuan in 2024. It has introduced and developed tens of thousands of learning courses, covering leadership, professional skills, and general skills fields.
Anta Group (安踏集团) has constructed a "high-middle-youth three-wheel drive" training system to help employees develop at different career stages. The career development platform openly provides employees with over a thousand cross-brand, cross-functional, and cross-regional rotation, competition, and temporary position opportunities, helping talents expand their capabilities.
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In 2024, Anta Group's (安踏集团) investment in employee training and welfare expenses exceeded 400 million yuan, and by 2027, it will continue to invest 1 billion yuan to enhance employees' sense of gain.
Anta Group's (安踏集团) "36 Welfare System" builds a warm "life moat" for employees: interest-free loans for down payments on houses, self-built employee apartments, and housing subsidies solve housing problems for nearly 10,000 employees in 13 cities; critical illness assistance systems, supplementary medical insurance, and EAP mental health support help ensure employees' physical and mental health.
Anta Group (安踏集团) has more than 30 unique sports clubs, encouraging employees to deeply integrate work with healthy living and hobbies.
Jointly Build a Beautiful and Sustainable Future
Anta Group (安踏集团) actively undertakes corporate social responsibility and creates a beautiful and sustainable future with its employees, and has won the Aon China "Best ESG Employer" award for three consecutive years.
Anta Group (安踏集团) is committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Through activities such as "carbon neutral product design," "supply chain green transformation courses," and "10 low-carbon small actions check-in," employees are becoming participants in the company's green transformation.
Employees can deeply participate in projects such as rural sports teaching support and biodiversity protection through activities such as "Public Welfare Day" and "5 hours of public welfare leave per person per year," transforming corporate responsibility into social services and achieving individual spiritual growth and transcendence.
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Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, pointed out: "Handling the relationship between development and protection is a global problem and a perpetual issue facing human social development." This year marks the 20th anniversary of the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" (绿水青山就是金山银山). This concept scientifically elucidates the relationship between economic development and ecological environmental protection, profoundly reveals that protecting the ecological environment is protecting productivity and improving the ecological environment is developing productivity, points out a new path for achieving synergistic coexistence of development and protection, and is a coordination and reconstruction of the imbalance in the relationship between development and protection caused by the increase in human productivity and the intensification of the ecological crisis since industrial civilization, and solves the "binary paradox" of development and protection.
The concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" is an original and iconic concept of Xi Jinping (习近平)'s ecological civilization thought, and is the crystallization and model of the "two integrations." Exploring the formation and development process of this important concept and the contained principles, theories, and philosophies, scientifically understanding its inheritance and development of Marxist ecological views and Marxist development views, and excellent traditional Chinese ecological culture, and its transcendence and innovation of the Western traditional development paradigm, will help us more deeply understand and scientifically grasp that the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" is a scientific concept rooted in the land of China, in line with China's reality, and with Chinese characteristics; it will help us take Xi Jinping (习近平)'s ecological civilization thought as the fundamental guideline, with the "revolution of terminology" formed by original and iconic concepts as the core, and consciously construct China's independent ecological civilization knowledge system; it will help us reconstruct the global sustainable development discourse system and practice system with Chinese wisdom and Chinese solutions, and promote the joint construction of a clean, beautiful, and sustainable world.
The Incubation, Formation, and Development of the Concept of "Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains are Invaluable Assets"
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "I have always attached great importance to ecological and environmental work. During my work in Zhengding (正定), Xiamen (厦门), Ningde (宁德), Fujian (福建), Zhejiang (浙江), Shanghai (上海), and other places, I have always regarded this work as a major task." The incubation, formation, and development of the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" has gone through the development process of summarizing local experience, proposing conceptual categories, and sublimating philosophical concepts.
The incubation and development of the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains." "Lucid waters and lush mountains" represent ecological wealth and environmental protection, and "invaluable assets" represent material wealth and economic development. As early as April 1997, when Xi Jinping (习近平) was conducting research in Changkou Village (常口村), Sanming (三明), Fujian (福建), he pointed out: "Lucid waters and lush mountains are priceless treasures. Mountainous areas should draw a good 'landscape painting' and do a good job in the articles on mountains, waters, and fields." After working in Zhejiang (浙江), Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out in the article "Environmental Protection Depends on Consciousness and Action" that "only wanting invaluable assets and not caring about lucid waters and lush mountains" is actually "eating the ancestors' food and cutting off the descendants' path." In July 2004, Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out at the on-site meeting of the "Thousand Villages Demonstration, Ten Thousand Villages Renovation" project in Zhejiang Province (浙江省) that the "Thousand Villages Demonstration, Ten Thousand Villages Renovation" project, as an "ecological project," is an effective carrier for promoting the construction of an ecological province, which both protects "lucid waters and lush mountains" and brings "invaluable assets." These all show that Xi Jinping (习近平) had already proposed conceptual categories such as "lucid waters and lush mountains" and "invaluable assets" during his local work, which contained rich philosophical thinking and practical wisdom. From the perspective of terminology expression, the imagery of mountains and waters has always reflected the aesthetic and cognitive understanding of nature by Chinese sages, such as the poems "The green mountains are never tired of seeing, and the flowing water is endlessly interesting," "Outside the traveler's road are green mountains, and the boat sails before green waters," and "White clouds and yellow cranes come and go freely, and green waters and lush mountains have no past or present," which express the love, awe, and praise of nature by ancient Chinese people. The concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" is deeply rooted in the Chinese national cultural context and is a spiritual wealth that has grown in the Chinese cultural soil and embodies Eastern wisdom.
The official proposal of the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets." On August 15, 2005, Xi Jinping (习近平) went to Yucun Village (余村), Anji (安吉), Zhejiang (浙江) for inspection and research, and with a forward-looking strategic vision, he first proposed "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets." Xi Jinping (习近平) affirmed Yucun Village's (余村) practice of closing down mines that polluted the environment and starting to develop ecological tourism at that time, pointing out that "we used to say that we want both lucid waters and lush mountains and invaluable assets, but in fact, lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets." On August 24, 2005, Xi Jinping (习近平) published an article in Zhejiang Daily (浙江日报) entitled "Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains are also Invaluable Assets," which profoundly expounded the dialectical unity between "lucid waters and lush mountains" and "invaluable assets," pointed out the development path of green transformation from a strategic height, and emphasized that "if these ecological and environmental advantages can be transformed into the advantages of ecological agriculture, ecological industry, and ecological tourism, then lucid waters and lush mountains will also become invaluable assets." In March 2006, Xi Jinping (习近平) further pointed out in "Looking at the Ecological Environment from 'Two Mountains'" that "we pursue the harmony between man and nature, and the harmony between economy and society. In layman's terms, we want 'two mountains': both invaluable assets and lucid waters and lush mountains," and proposed the "three stages" theory of understanding the relationship between lucid waters and lush mountains and invaluable assets from the perspective of the transformation of economic growth mode, the continuous progress of development concepts, and the continuous adjustment of the relationship between man and nature. The official proposal of the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" fully embodies Xi Jinping (习近平)'s profound thinking on the relationship between protection and development and the relationship between man and nature, his foresight on issues concerning the sustainable development of the Chinese nation, and his noble spiritual realm of adhering to the truth, and has distinct characteristics of the times and practicality.
The enrichment and improvement of the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets." Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, ecological civilization construction has been incorporated into the "five-sphere integrated" overall layout, and the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" has been continuously enriched and improved in terms of theoretical connotation and practical application. The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China for the first time wrote "we must establish and practice the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" into the report of the congress, and regarded it as one of the main contents of the basic strategy for upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era. At the same time, the "Constitution of the Communist Party of China (Amendment)" adopted by the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China wrote "enhancing the awareness that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" into the Party Constitution, marking that this important concept has officially become the Party's guiding ideology and action guide, fully demonstrating our Party's clear attitude and firm determination to build an ecological civilization. In May 2018, the National Ecological and Environmental Protection Conference was held, officially establishing Xi Jinping (习近平)'s ecological civilization thought. Xi Jinping (习近平) delivered an important speech at the conference, systematically expounding the "six principles" that must be adhered to in promoting ecological civilization construction in the new era, and "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets," as one of them, was further elaborated. In November 2021, at the major historical juncture of marching towards the second centenary goal of building a strong socialist modern country in all respects, our Party wrote "we must adhere to the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" into the "Resolution of the CPC Central Committee on the Major Achievements and Historical Experience of the Party's Centennial Struggle," which is of great and far-reaching significance. Our Party has continuously deepened its understanding of the guiding position and great significance of Xi Jinping (习近平)'s ecological civilization thought, and at the same time, it has paid attention to continuously deepening the "revolution of terminology" including the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets," and built the building of Xi Jinping (习近平)'s ecological civilization thought's disciplinary system, academic system, and discourse system with original and iconic concepts as the foundation.
The Concept of "Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains are Invaluable Assets" is the Inheritance and Development of Marxist Ecological Views and Marxist Development Views, Excellent Traditional Chinese Ecological Culture, and the Transcendence and Innovation of the Western Traditional Development Paradigm
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "In 2002, when I was the governor of Fujian (福建), I proposed that Fujian (福建) should be built into China's first ecological province. After working in Zhejiang (浙江), I proposed 'lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets' in 2005, which has now become the consensus of the Chinese people." The fundamental reason why the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" has become the consensus of the people of the whole country lies in the fact that this important concept inherits and develops Marxist ecological views and Marxist development views with the distinct characteristics of "two integrations," is deeply rooted in the Chinese nation's profound ecological cultural genes, and demonstrates the value of the times in keeping with the times. At the same time, the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" has realized the historical transcendence of the Western traditional development paradigm with the basic connotation of the dialectical unity of man and nature, ecology and economy, and development and protection.
The concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" enriches and develops Marxist ecological views and Marxist development views. Marxist ecological views emphasize that nature takes precedence over humans, humans originate from nature, and nature is the inorganic body of humans. At the same time, it points out that the real natural world is the human natural world, and humans form an interactive whole with nature through the intermediary of "labor." There is no doubt that the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" demonstrates the dialectical unity of man and nature, protection and development. Marx believed that there are irreparable cracks in the inherent material transformation between man and nature in capitalism, and criticized the irreconcilability of the relationship between man and nature and the plunder of nature by capitalism.
With the extraordinary wisdom of a Marxist theorist, strategist, and thinker, Xi Jinping (习近平) is not only keenly aware that industrial civilization "has accelerated the seizure of natural resources while creating huge material wealth, broken the original cycle and balance of the earth's ecosystem, and caused tension in the relationship between man and nature," but also put forward scientific arguments such as "lucid waters and lush mountains are not only natural wealth and ecological wealth, but also social wealth and economic wealth. Protecting the ecological environment is protecting natural value and increasing the value of natural capital" and "new quality productive forces are themselves green productive forces." This is the first time in the history of human productive forces thought, and it has realized the creative development of Marxist natural value theory, labor value theory, and productive forces theory in the 21st century.
The concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" has realized the creative transformation and innovative development of excellent traditional Chinese ecological culture. The mainstream of the more than 5,000-year-old Chinese civilization and the concepts it contains, such as "harmony between man and nature," "participation with heaven and earth," and "**道法自然**" (dào fǎ zì rán - "Tao follows nature," the idea that humans should follow the natural order of the universe), all reflect the unique Chinese worldview, view of nature, and unique methods of dealing with heaven, earth, and the relationship between man and nature. It can be said that Chinese civilization has always emphasized and advocated "heaven and earth are born with me, and all things are one with me," and regards heaven, earth, and man as an inseparable whole, with a holistic and systematic thinking tradition.
The concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" inherits the excellent traditional Chinese ecological culture and carries out creative transformation and innovative development of it. It not only recognizes the intrinsic value of nature, but also does not deny the right of human beings to rationally use nature. It builds a bridge between ideal and reality, and between environmental protection and economic development, and realizes the unity of "**道**" (dào - "the Way," the fundamental principle of the universe) and "**器**" (qì - "instrument," concrete things), demonstrating the vitality of the excellent traditional Chinese ecological culture and showing the creativity of keeping pace with the times.
The concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" has realized the transcendence of the Western traditional development paradigm. The history of human civilization development is essentially also a history of the relationship between man and nature. The Western ecological discourse system is based on the philosophical basis of the dichotomy between subject and object. For example, Descartes' "I think, therefore I am" establishes a strict distinction between the subject (man) and the object (nature), and Francis Bacon advocates that scientific knowledge should serve mankind's conquest of nature, which makes human centrism, rational supremacy, and the mechanical view of nature the value basis of Western industrial civilization. Since modern times, Western mainstream economics has always taken "economic growth" as the core goal, and regards the ecological environment as an external condition of productivity rather than an internal element. From Adam Smith's "invisible hand" to the Solow growth model, natural capital has not been included in the core consideration of the production function, and this theoretical defect has to some extent led to the spread of the "tragedy of the commons" in the 20th century. Although neoclassical economics has tried to correct market failures through the "externality theory," it has never truly solved the contradiction between economic growth and ecological protection.
The concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" transcends the mechanistic objectified thinking, gives nature subjective value, emphasizes that natural value is an important part of value in value reconstruction, and forms an ecological value transformation theory based on ecological priority; in terms of growth concepts and methods, it corrects the "ecological blindness" of Western growth theory, pays attention to the synergy between economic growth and environmental protection, and forms a growth theory based on ecological endogenous power; it abandons the "market omnipotence theory" and builds a collaborative governance system of government, market, and society, adheres to the integrated protection and systematic governance of mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, and grasslands, and realizes systematic changes through institutional innovation, creating a new paradigm for expressing the relationship between man and nature, protection and development.
Guided by the Concept of "Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains are Invaluable Assets," Build a Modernization in Which Man and Nature Coexist Harmoniously and Create a New Form of Human Civilization
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Human development activities must respect nature, conform to nature, and protect nature, otherwise they will be retaliated by nature, and no one can resist this law." Modernization is the general trend of development in the world today and the common pursuit of human society. The historic achievements of Chinese-style modernization construction show that the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" provides a theoretical basis and practical guide for building a modernization in which man and nature coexist harmoniously.
Adhere to the harmonious coexistence of man and nature. Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Man and nature should coexist harmoniously. When human beings protect nature in a friendly way, nature's reward is generous; when human beings rudely plunder nature, nature's punishment is also ruthless." From the "natural worship" of primitive society to the "limited transformation" of agricultural civilization, the "conquest of nature" of industrial civilization, and the "harmonious coexistence of man and nature" of ecological civilization, human understanding of natural ecology has experienced a spiral upward process. In the historical process of human modernization and development, many countries and regions have experienced a stage of pursuing economic growth at the expense of the ecological environment. As the first country in the world to carry out the industrial revolution, the United Kingdom caused serious environmental pollution problems that lasted for more than a hundred years due to the large demand for resources such as coal. Until the 1950s, the "London smog incident" that shocked the world occurred. During the same period, Japan experienced a serious environmental pollution incident known as the "Minamata disease incident." In our country, for a period of time, some regions blindly developed high-pollution and high-energy-consuming industries in order to pursue short-term economic growth, which caused serious damage to the ecological environment. These lessons all warn us that the ecological environment is the foundation for human survival and development. Once it is damaged, it will cause irreversible losses to human survival and development. The concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" fundamentally realizes the major transformation from "conquering nature" to "harmonious coexistence between man and nature," emphasizing that we should always respect nature, conform to nature, and protect nature, and plan development from the height of harmonious coexistence between man and nature.
Correctly handle the relationship between development and protection. The Western economics "Environmental Kuznets Curve" theory believes that environmental pollution will increase from low to high with the increase of per capita income, and then decrease from high to low after reaching a certain critical point, and the environment will be improved and restored, forming an inverted U-shaped curve. From a practical point of view, this theory is misleading. It seems that as long as we wait for the inflection point, the environment will naturally improve. The concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" fundamentally breaks the wrong understanding of the separation of development and protection, and breaks through the thinking limitations of the "binary opposition" between ecology and economy in the traditional development concept from the ontological level, and breaks the path dependence of "polluting first and then treating" in the Western modernization process. The natural values contained in this important concept transform the ecological environment from "development cost" to "development capital," realizing a major breakthrough in the value theory of the natural system; the green productivity view transforms ecological factors from external constraints to internal driving forces, and incorporates ecology as a production factor into the social reproduction system, which is a creative development of human productivity theory; in the unity of opposites between development and protection, the value choice of "ecological priority" is established, the development priority is reordered, and a new development economics is formed.
To embark on a path of green development and modernization. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Chinese-style modernization must follow a new path of harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature. This is being responsible to ourselves and to the world." The Western path to modernization is full of destructiveness, plunder, and transfer, behind which lies cruel exploitation and structural inequality on a global scale. The Western high-consumption, high-emission, and high-pollution extensive development model is an inevitable product of "anthropocentrism" dominated by capital logic. It achieves its own modernization by plundering nature and transferring costs, leading to global ecological crises and development imbalances. The modernization of developed countries has long been trapped in the dilemma of the binary opposition between economic growth and environmental protection. Neither the pessimistic predictions of the Club of Rome's "limits to growth" nor the path dependence of the traditional development model of "pollute first, treat later" has been able to escape the mechanical limitations of static models. The concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" not only solves the opposition between economic growth and environmental protection, but also provides a new option for human civilization to coordinate development and protection, and unify efficiency and fairness, by fairly distributing ecological dividends and building a new global ecological governance order. This is a systematic rejection of the drawbacks of industrial civilization. The practice of this concept is not only a transformation of the development mode, but also an upgrade of the civilization form, which will lead mankind to the path of green development and modernization.
To lead the reform of the global ecological environment governance system. At present, global climate change, the reduction of biological species and other issues still threaten the material basis on which human beings depend for survival and development, and the limitations of the traditional Western ecological governance paradigm are more prominent. The concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" constructs a new development philosophy and a new development economics of "harmonious coexistence between man and nature" through the internalization of ecological value, the coordination of growth paradigms, and the systematization of governance models, providing ideological guidance and feasible paths for global sustainable development. Through initiatives and propositions such as jointly building a green "Belt and Road" (一带一路) and jointly building a community of life on Earth, China (中国) in the new era has profoundly influenced global environmental governance and sustainable development agendas, demonstrating China's (中国) institutional confidence and international responsibility as a global green transformation leader and a responsible major country. We must take the "terminology revolution" of the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" as the core, construct China's (中国) independent ecological civilization knowledge system, comprehensively promote the international dissemination of Xi Jinping's (习近平) ecological civilization thought, construct and lead the global green development discourse system, and scientifically answer the questions of the times and the world on building a beautiful China (中国) and a beautiful world.
(The author is a researcher at the Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社会科学院).)
(This article was compiled by the People's Tribune Magazine and edited by the Theory Department of the People's Daily.)
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General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "The key to promoting reform and development lies in the Party, and the key lies in the excellent work style of the vast number of Party members and cadres. Practice has proved that the most important thing in grasping the construction of work style is to be serious." Seriousness is an attitude, a responsibility, and even more a capability. Only by consistently applying the word "serious" throughout the construction of work style can we truly achieve the transformation and improvement of work style.
In life, the ambiguity of language is sometimes necessary. But in work, if ambiguity becomes a habit, it becomes a problem worth vigilance. The most representative examples of this are "theoretically possible" and "in principle, not possible." "Theoretically possible" means to wait and see, not necessarily to take action, and does not guarantee the final result; "in principle, not possible" actually leaves room and leeway. These ambiguous expressions, to some extent, reflect a work style that is not serious and irresponsible. What should be done in theory may become empty talk on paper, and the flexible space in the implementation of principles may become a gray area. Over time, what is damaged is the credibility of the Party and the government.
"Regulations are regulations, and the words 'trial implementation' are not added to show a firm attitude, to show that this regulation is rigid." "Do one thing well and then do the second thing, so that everyone feels that we can accomplish things, and that we are doing things seriously. Only in this way can we gain the trust of the people and the trust of the entire Party"... Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has formulated and implemented the Central Eight-Point Regulation, and has continuously corrected the "four forms of formalism, bureaucracy, hedonism, and extravagance" with the spirit of nailing nails, promoting a new look in Party conduct, government conduct, and social conduct. The reason why the formulation and implementation of the Central Eight-Point Regulation has become an act of establishing credibility in the new era of our Party is because of being serious and taking real action. At present, carrying out in-depth study and education on thoroughly implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation, and making efforts to be serious, practical, and strict, can reduce some of the empty and crooked trends of "theoretically possible" and "in principle, not possible," and increase some of the clean and upright atmosphere of doing business and starting a career.
Firmly establish a simple writing style of "pursuing brevity, practicality, and novelty, and speaking clearly." When Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) was working in Zhejiang (浙江), he pointed out: "In a certain sense, writing style also reflects work style, and to improve work style, we must improve writing style." In actual work, some people are keen on "light makeup and heavy makeup," making policy documents that should be easy to understand obscure and difficult to understand, making people unaware of their meaning; some are full of "meaning beyond words," too macro and broad, not precise enough, leaving "flexible space" and "room for maneuver" for subsequent implementation; some have "weeds growing luxuriantly and soybean seedlings sparsely," and thousands of words cannot find a few specific deployments, leaving the grassroots in the embarrassment of "finding seedlings in the grass"; and so on. All of these "roughly" and "almost" make it difficult for people to understand and implement, and when asked, they can only get the result of "theoretically possible." When issuing policy documents, only by speaking clearly and having accurate information can we enhance the credibility and execution of policies, and ensure that reform measures take root and achieve practical results.
Firmly establish a pragmatic work style of "genuinely grasping and doing practical work, and carrying it through to the end." The effectiveness of work style construction will ultimately be reflected in the practical actions of promoting high-quality development, and in the continuous improvement of the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security. In this process, being serious is particularly important. The vital interests of the masses are often very specific and of great importance, from the implementation of people's livelihood policies to the trivial troubles in people's lives, every problem is closely related to the people's livelihood and well-being. If we are not serious in our work and take detours when encountering difficulties, it will be difficult to discern the source of contradictions and the real needs of the masses. Only by adhering to a meticulous and serious attitude, going deep into the grassroots level, collecting first-hand information, and using scientific analysis methods can we formulate practical and feasible reform policies; only with a highly serious attitude, focusing on reform tasks, can we ensure that policy implementation is not discounted or distorted, and that the dividends of reform and development truly benefit the broad masses of the people; only by always maintaining a spirit of serious research, daring to break through fixed ways of thinking, and daring to try new methods and new models, can we achieve new breakthroughs and open up new situations in reform and development.
Firmly establish a strong work style of "strictly abiding by iron rules and holding on to hard standards." The Central Eight-Point Regulation is a long-term effective iron rule and hard standard, and its vitality lies in its implementation, and the precision and effect of its implementation depends on our degree of seriousness. In reality, some Party members and cadres regard a box of tea or a dinner party as "interpersonal exchanges," opening a gap in the ideological defense line; individual units, in official receptions, break the standard under the pretext of "work needs," and when rectifying office space, they cope with inspections through methods such as "symbolic evacuation." These are all manifestations of a lack of awe for discipline and rules and a lack of seriousness, which can easily lead to the loss of the bottom line. Party members and cadres must imprint compliance with rules and discipline in their hearts with an uncompromisingly serious attitude, not letting go of any detail, not ignoring any loophole, holding the "steering wheel" of power, and fastening the "seat belt" of integrity. At the same time, we must promptly discover and correct problems that are budding or trending, resolutely rectify behaviors that are ordered but not followed and prohibited but not stopped, and focus on eliminating the space for rent-seeking and gray areas where "in principle, it is not possible, but it is possible in private," and truly internalize the iron rules and hard standards in our hearts and externalize them in our actions.
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Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has placed border governance in an important position in governing the country, and border areas have achieved historic achievements in economic and social development. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Deeply promote the new era's action of enriching the border and benefiting the people, and earnestly safeguard ethnic unity and border stability." Border areas should implement the important requirements of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), deeply promote the new era's action of enriching the border and benefiting the people, and the key lies in seeking development by strengthening the industrial economy, seeking a way out by leveraging comparative advantages, doing solid work by connecting with national strategies, and composing new chapters by optimizing urban construction.
Strengthening the industrial economy. Industrialization is the prerequisite and foundation of modernization. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "In the new era and on the new journey, comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization, realizing new industrialization is a key task." Strengthening the industrial economy and improving the level of industrialization can drive agricultural progress and service industry development, drive land appreciation and urbanization construction, and drive labor employment and residents' income growth, thereby driving the economic and social development of the entire region. In some border areas of our country, due to the relatively lagging industrial development, it is difficult to feed back agriculture and help the service industry, and it is difficult to create more employment opportunities. This makes it necessary for the young and middle-aged labor force in border areas to go out to make a living, and the wealth they create is not only mostly left in cities outside the border areas for consumption, but also further exacerbates the aging of the population, the shrinking of the consumer market, and the tightening of the labor market in border areas, which weakens the motivation for investment and innovation, and restricts the potential for economic growth. To solve this problem, it is necessary to forge long boards, make up for short boards, and strengthen the foundation in accordance with local conditions, promote the optimization and upgrading of the industrial system, accelerate the construction of a modern industrial system, and stimulate new momentum for regional development through the development of characteristic industries, so that border areas can truly become a hotbed for industrial economic development.
Leveraging comparative advantages. For a long time, one of the main obstacles restricting the economic development of border areas in our country has been the market. From the perspective of the domestic market, China's population and consumer market are concentrated in the inland. The logistics cost of selling goods from border areas to the inland is relatively high, and they lack competitive advantages compared with similar goods in the inland. For example, Tibet (西藏) is rich in animal husbandry resources, but the sales volume of agricultural and livestock products such as meat and milk in the inland is not large, and its resource endowment is difficult to transform into economic development advantages. From the perspective of the international market, the logistics cost of goods from border areas to reach overseas markets is much higher than that of coastal areas, and the market competitiveness is lower than that of coastal areas, making it difficult to complete the leap from goods to currency, and it may even fall into a vicious circle of producing more and losing more. Due to market constraints, border areas in our country once moved forward 步履蹒跚 (bù lǚ pán shān - "staggering steps," to walk haltingly; to have difficulty making progress) on the road of developing processing and value-added, extending the industrial chain, strengthening the industrial economy, and improving the level of industrialization. Therefore, border areas can only rely on their own conditions and endowments, adapt to the requirements of the market economy, smooth logistics channels, reduce logistics costs, leverage comparative advantages, and truly transform resource advantages into economic development advantages, in order to achieve their own high-quality development by integrating into the new development pattern and integrating into the unified national market.
Connecting with national strategies. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the implementation of the "Belt and Road" initiative has promoted the continuous growth of foreign trade import and export in border areas. For example, in 2024, Yunnan Province's (云南省) export of mechanical and electrical products increased by 25.1% year-on-year, and cross-border e-commerce import and export increased by 13.6% year-on-year; Xinjiang's (新疆) total foreign trade import and export value was 435.11 billion yuan, an increase of 21.8% year-on-year, which was 16.8 percentage points higher than the national overall growth rate. At the same time, it should be noted that although the entrepot trade in some border areas has increased significantly, export processing has increased slowly. If we cannot actively connect with national strategies, anchor overseas markets, undertake domestic production capacity, and develop export processing, we may lose rare development opportunities. Border areas can only resonate with the times, actively integrate into the overall national development situation, strengthen economic exchanges and cooperation, and more actively serve and connect with major regional strategies, in order to better promote national economic prosperity and better achieve their own economic development.
Optimizing urban construction. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Enhancing the economic and population carrying capacity of economic development advantageous areas such as central cities and urban agglomerations is in line with objective laws." The industrial development of border areas also needs the support of modern cities. The agglomerated development of modern industry requires good infrastructure and complete industrial supporting facilities, and the requirements for urban construction are relatively high. At present, some border areas in our country are increasing their efforts to promote urban construction, and some problems have also been exposed. For example, the strength of "unification" is not great. In order to take into account the development of various cities, it strives to be all-encompassing in planning urbanization construction, but loses focus instead; the degree of "integration" is not high, and it is difficult to give play to synergistic effects in urbanization construction. This may lead to the dispersion of urban construction resources, resulting in insufficient development of large cities, insufficient industrial support capabilities, and weak comprehensive carrying capacity, factor agglomeration capacity, and self-development capacity of cities. Only by scientifically planning and promoting the diversification of urban spatial layout forms in accordance with the actual conditions of border areas such as resource endowments and development potential, and giving full play to the integrated effect of urbanization and industrialization, can we inject lasting vitality into urban construction and add strong impetus to industrial development.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 姜晓丹
"Is this easy to use?" Citizen Ms. Li came to the Guangzhou Friendship Times Store (广百股份广州友谊时代店) of Guangbai Co., Ltd. (广百股份) in Guangzhou (广州), Guangdong Province (广东省). As soon as she reached the second floor on the escalator, she saw a sign that read "Foreign Trade Turns to Domestic Sales, One Step Home" standing at the entrance. A row of pots and pans placed behind it attracted Ms. Li's attention. After some careful selection, she bought a non-stick pan.
From communication and docking to completion of shelving, this pot's "journey" took less than 4 days.
Behind the timely and efficient process is the foreign trade-to-domestic sales service team established by Guangbai Co., Ltd. This is the first batch of goods that the special team helped the foreign trade enterprise Midea Kitchenware Group (美亚厨具集团) put on the shelves. "The price is equivalent to 40% off the same type of products in the counters, which has attracted many customers," said Fan Hui (范辉), general manager of Guangzhou Friendship Times Store (广州友谊时代店).
"The company can produce 100,000 pots a day, 70% of which are sold to the United States. The orders have decreased, but the production line cannot be stopped. Fortunately, the service team of Guangbai Co., Ltd. quickly connected and solved the 燃眉之急 (rán méi zhī jí - "burning eyebrows," a matter of extreme urgency)," said Li Yongqiang (李永强), brand sales manager of Midea. The service team has opened up an online green channel for the company.
"We race against time to communicate with foreign trade companies, from on-site inspection to the entry of goods," said Li Jian (李健), head of the purchasing center of Guangbai Co., Ltd. He and his colleagues are busy until 11 or 12 o'clock every night, and the messages in several work groups on their mobile phones keep popping up:
"The pots and pans are sold as sets abroad, which is different from domestic consumption habits. What should we do?"
"Sell them separately!"
"Where should the exhibition area be set up?"
"The exhibition area on the second floor! It's spacious and has a lot of traffic."
Opening the work log of the special team - April 25, combined with the difficulties of differences in Chinese and foreign logos, guidance on Chinese logo for manufacturers; April 26, combined with the differences in Chinese and foreign shopping habits, the sub-packaging plan was determined; April 27, the theme booth was designed and construction was promoted... This service team, composed of purchasing, operation, and store backbones, has compressed the conventional process by 60%.
In Guangdong (广东), there are many foreign trade companies like Midea that have quickly achieved production and sales docking through service teams.
Guangdong Textiles Import and Export Co., Ltd. (广东省纺织品进出口股份有限公司) has been deeply involved in foreign trade for decades, and most of its orders are exported to the United States, with little contact with domestic distributors. "We urgently need to expand the domestic sales market. Fortunately, the government has built a platform and the company has established a special team," said Du Xu (杜绪), general manager of Guangdong Textiles Import and Export Co., Ltd. (广东省纺织品进出口股份有限公司). At the "Foreign Trade Excellent Products in China" Guangzhou (广州) station hosted by the Guangdong Provincial Government (广东省政府), the company signed a cooperation intention agreement with China Resources Vanguard (华润万家), and will also negotiate with online platforms next.
"The special team conducted analysis based on shopping data in the early stage, and selected products based on the consumption characteristics of different regions. For example, bamboo kitchenware is mainly introduced in the Yangtze River Delta (长三角), while small household appliances are emphasized in the Pearl River Delta (珠三角)," said the relevant person in charge of China Resources Vanguard (华润万家). The company has connected with nearly 200 foreign trade companies.
In order to promote the integration of domestic and foreign trade, the Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Commerce (广州市商务局) has launched a number of measures, including carrying out foreign trade excellent products into live broadcast rooms, into communities, into business districts, into professional markets, into exhibitions, organizing JD.com (京东), Hema (盒马), China Resources Vanguard (华润万家) and other e-commerce platforms and retail enterprises to open a 24-hour "through train" green channel for domestic sales, and a 100 billion yuan procurement support plan and other docking activities, online and offline linkage to expand market space. The relevant person in charge of the Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Commerce (广州市商务局) said that they will continue to anchor the needs of the market, do a good job in production and sales docking, and guide retail enterprises and major e-commerce platforms to do a good job in docking and exchange activities with industrial belts and foreign trade enterprises.
Return to TopBy: 刘金山
Foreign trade shifting to domestic sales involves multiple aspects such as production and sales alignment, commodity procurement, and brand incubation, requiring systematic planning. The main domestic sales channels include e-commerce platforms, chain supermarkets, and supply chain service providers, covering both online and offline channels. E-commerce platforms can break through geographical restrictions, reach a massive consumer base, and achieve precise recommendations through big data analysis of consumer preferences; chain supermarkets have offline physical stores and a stable customer base, enabling precise marketing combined with offline consumption scenarios. Different channels have different advantages, and as long as they are fully utilized, they can help foreign trade products quickly enter the domestic market.
Entering the domestic sales market for foreign trade commodities means that foreign trade enterprises will face a series of market conversion costs, including channel construction, innovation transformation, and brand awareness improvement. At the same time, it will also increase domestic market competition, forcing companies to optimize production processes, strengthen management levels, and enhance brand and technical capabilities.
The government needs to provide more support to foreign trade enterprises, including helping to build platforms and providing policy guidance. Relevant national departments have introduced a "package" of policies to accelerate the integration of domestic and foreign trade, increasing support through a "policy + activity" dual-wheel drive. Foreign trade enterprises should also explore local characteristics, create consumer brands, and closely monitor market demand to meet diverse domestic needs, allowing high-quality foreign trade products to truly enter every household.
(The author is a professor at the School of Economics, Jinan University (暨南大学), interviewed and compiled by Jiang Xiaodan (姜晓丹), a reporter from this newspaper.)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李茂颖
Sunlight streamed through the clouds, scattering across the water, as gentle waves caressed the shore, and the distant mountains blended seamlessly with the water. Facing Cangshan Mountain (苍山) and Erhai Lake (洱海), the Shuanglang Ancient Town (双廊古镇) in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture (大理白族自治州), Yunnan Province (云南省), is picturesque. Beneath the swaying jacaranda trees, tourists were taking photos in small groups.
"This fireplace can be designed with traditional Dali (大理) green and red bricks to add some local elements, which can not only retain the traditional charm but also provide more aesthetic experience for the guests." In the lounge area of a guesthouse in Shuanglang Ancient Town (双廊古镇), Li Anjun (李安军) was discussing design ideas with the owner.
More than a decade ago, architect Li Anjun (李安军) came to Dali (大理) from Beijing (北京) and became a guesthouse designer and operator. This guesthouse was one of the first he designed in Shuanglang Ancient Town (双廊古镇). For this renovation, he does not plan to make too many adjustments to the building itself, but to focus on expanding a larger public space. "Tourists have increasingly higher requirements for the experience and comfort of guesthouses. We must change accordingly and turn the 'resting place' into a 'place for the heart to return'," said Li Anjun (李安军).
In recent years, Dali's (大理) cultural tourism industry has accelerated its development, and tourists have come from popular tourist destinations such as Shuanglang Ancient Town (双廊古镇) and Dali Ancient City (大理古城) to the surrounding villages, and many villages have become popular check-in spots. "People come to Dali (大理) more to experience a leisurely life and idyllic scenery. With more and more tourists, the demand for rural guesthouse design is getting stronger and stronger," said Li Anjun (李安军).
A drive from Dali Ancient City (大理古城) takes just over 10 minutes to reach Shangjiyi Village (上鸡邑村). The village has beautiful scenery and still retains a lot of rural flavor. The villagers seized the business opportunities, renting bicycles, opening specialty shops, engaging in travel photography... "Everyone's income has increased a lot," said Li Aixia (李爱霞), a villager in Shangjiyi Village (上鸡邑村).
The popularity of guesthouses has further enriched the rural tourism industry, but it also faces some "growing pains."
"There are more and more guesthouses in the village. How can we make our own characteristics?" An owner in Shangjiyi Village (上鸡邑村) approached Li Anjun (李安军), wanting to transform his old house into a guesthouse, but was worried about homogeneous competition.
Space planning, facility matching, characteristic room layout... While doing the basic design, Li Anjun (李安军) found that the owner's house had many stone carvings, brick carvings, and tie-dye handicrafts. "We can design a showroom with ethnic characteristics and put these crafts in it to create unique memory points."
"This detail is good, exactly what I want." The owner and Li Anjun (李安军) hit it off immediately.
Irregular lounge chairs, wooden pendants, fresh color schemes, flexible multi-functional areas, the popular "relaxed feeling" is also used by Li Anjun (李安军) in his works.
Recently, Li Anjun (李安军) has been shuttling through local handicraft workshops, busy collecting local bamboo weaving, wood carvings, and various kinds of pottery products. These small objects carrying local memories have become the source of inspiration for Li Anjun's (李安军) design.
"A guesthouse is a non-standard accommodation form different from traditional hotels. The more prominent the personality and style, the more conducive it is to avoid homogeneous competition. From planning layout and environmental landscape to interior soft decoration, and even the placement of a small object, attention should be paid to details in order to better meet the diverse and personalized needs of tourists," said Li Anjun (李安军).
Drinking afternoon tea in the ancient city, hiking and roaming in Cangshan Mountain (苍山), taking photos by Erhai Lake (洱海), experiencing tie-dyeing and Bai (白族) armor making... various fancy ways to start tourists' vibrant journey in Dali (大理). During the recent "May Day" holiday, Dali (大理) received a total of 3,697,700 domestic and foreign tourists, an increase of 39.37% year-on-year; the total tourism expenditure was 4.455 billion yuan, an increase of 42.65% year-on-year.
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The development prospect of the guesthouse industry is broad
In recent years, staying in guesthouses has become the choice of more and more tourists. Data released by major guesthouse booking platforms shows that guesthouses will usher in a round of booking peaks during holidays. Some operators have launched richer "guesthouse +" activities on the basis of providing accommodation, providing personalized services, and becoming popular in the cultural tourism market.
The development of the guesthouse industry has benefited from the encouragement and support of relevant policies. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism (文化和旅游部) and other 10 departments jointly issued the "Guiding Opinions on Promoting the High-Quality Development of Rural Guesthouses," proposing targeted measures: In terms of strengthening product construction, it proposes "respecting historical and cultural features, rationally utilizing natural environment, humanistic landscapes, historical culture, cultural relics and architectural resources to highlight the characteristics of rural guesthouses, and integrating farming culture, traditional crafts, folk customs, and local customs into the construction of rural guesthouse products"; in terms of improving planning layout, it proposes "incorporating the development of rural guesthouses into local tourism development plans, and linking them with national economic and social development plans, land and space plans, etc."
Liu Min (刘敏), a professor at the Tourism College of Beijing Union University (北京联合大学), believes that with the continuous release and upgrading of tourism consumption demand, the future development prospects of the guesthouse industry are broad. Following the trend of tourism consumption upgrading, creating high-quality and diversified products, and better meeting people's needs for returning to nature and carrying out in-depth tourism, the guesthouse industry will release greater potential.
(Our reporter Wang Ke (王珂))
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 13th. Recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局), together with the Central Social Work Department (中央社会工作部), the Cyberspace Administration of China (中央网信办), the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (人力资源社会保障部), and the Ministry of Commerce (商务部), held talks with platform enterprises such as JD.com (京东), Meituan (美团), and Ele.me (饿了么) regarding prominent issues in the current competition within the food delivery industry. The relevant platform enterprises are required to strictly abide by the provisions of laws and regulations such as the "E-Commerce Law of the People's Republic of China" (《中华人民共和国电子商务法》), the "Anti-Unfair Competition Law of the People's Republic of China" (《中华人民共和国反不正当竞争法》), and the "Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China" (《中华人民共和国食品安全法》); strictly implement their primary responsibilities; proactively fulfill their social responsibilities; strengthen internal management; operate legally and in a standardized manner; compete fairly and orderly; jointly create a good market environment; earnestly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of consumers, platform operators, and food delivery riders; and promote the regulated, healthy, and orderly development of the platform economy.
Return to TopIn recent years, Pengzhou (彭州市), Sichuan Province, has been empowering the innovative development of the low-altitude economy with new quality productive forces, forming a development trend of "technology leadership + scenario implementation + industrial cluster," injecting momentum into the high-quality development of the regional economy. The picture shows local pipeline inspection personnel using drones to inspect long-distance natural gas pipelines.
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 白光迪
Bending down to strap the wearable robot to his legs, fastening the belt around his waist, the donning process takes no more than 3 minutes. With the support of his arms, 73-year-old Grandpa Yang stood up from his chair and began to walk slowly in the activity area of the nursing home.
"After putting it on, I feel a force lifting my thighs, and I have support when walking." In September 2023, Grandpa Yang suffered a sudden stroke, resulting in lower limb walking dysfunction, and since then he has only been able to travel by wheelchair. The Zhanjiang Happiness Nursing Home (瞻江幸福颐养院) in Liangxi District (梁溪区), Wuxi City (无锡市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省), where he resides, organizes exercises for the elderly every day. "However, due to the lack of professional doctors and equipment, it is difficult for nursing homes to help elderly people with lower limb dysfunction recover their physical functions," said Li Weiwei (李唯唯), the director of the nursing home.
Since the beginning of this year, wearable robots have become increasingly popular on social media platforms, with videos of people climbing mountains and hiking with the aid of these devices going viral online. "Could this type of wearable robot help the elderly walk?" Li Weiwei (李唯唯) decided to give it a try.
Coincidentally, Yueye Technology (远也科技), a new wearable robot company headquartered in Wuxi City (无锡市), is in contact with relevant departments, hoping to deploy its independently developed lightweight wearable home lower limb walking training robots for use in communities and elderly care institutions. Ding Ye (丁也), the founder of Yueye Technology (远也科技), introduced that there are many sub-fields of wearable robots, and the implementation paths are different. "External muscles," "exoskeletons," and the like can all be collectively referred to as wearable robots.
Wearable robots need to expand application scenarios to move from the industrial end to the consumer end. "We call our robot 'muscle exo-armor,' which is suitable for people with lower limb motor dysfunction caused by stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, peripheral nerve injury, Parkinson's disease, etc.," said Ding Ye (丁也).
How do wearable robots help people with mobility difficulties walk? There are multiple adaptive high-precision sensors on the flexible skeleton. When the wearer walks, the sensors record gait information, and artificial intelligence analyzes signals such as the wearer's walking speed, gait, and ground height in real time. "The device can predict the wearer's intention to move and has high human-computer interaction, automatically adapting the assistance strategy based on data," Ding Ye (丁也) introduced.
"We have reached a cooperation with Yueye Technology (远也科技) to experience the use of the product first, and then consider leasing or purchasing based on the usage effect," said Li Weiwei (李唯唯).
Wuxi City (无锡市) has successively introduced wearable robot rehabilitation equipment in hospitals, communities, and elderly care institutions to explore various application scenarios and help more people rehabilitate. "The civil affairs department actively promotes the supply and demand matching of elderly care technology products and the elderly population, and accelerates the application of wearable robots through organizing centralized product demonstrations, free experiences, and other methods, enhancing the elderly population's sense of gain and happiness through technological empowerment," said Zhou Lijun (周立军), director of the Wuxi Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau (无锡市民政局).
After nearly a month of rehabilitation training, Grandpa Yang's lower limb function has partially improved. "Maybe one day, I will be able to achieve self-care," said Grandpa Yang.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 林丽鹂
Recently, many consumers have been paying attention to how to choose precious metals and jewelry. To this end, reporters interviewed Meng Xiaojun (孟晓珺), Director of Brand Building and Marketing Department of the National Gemstone Testing Center (珠宝国检集团), who reminded consumers to pay attention to the following consumer traps when buying jewelry and precious metal jewelry:
First, excessive marketing. Merchants should be wary of sales promises with excessive profit concessions in promotional activities such as discounts and prize-winning sales.
Second, false advertising. When shopping online, pay attention to whether there are forged scenes fabricating product sources, seriously distorted beautified pictures, and bizarre product stories.
Third, mixing the fake with the genuine and passing off inferior goods as superior ones. All categories of precious metals and jewelry have naturally similar categories. In addition, with the increasing updates of technology, processed materials and synthetic materials are dazzling. Unscrupulous and illegal merchants substitute inferior goods for good ones and profit from them, making it difficult for consumers to distinguish between true and false, and their rights and interests are damaged.
When consumers choose high-value jewelry and precious metal jewelry, it is best to do some simple homework in advance. Determine the appropriate purchase direction according to your needs, such as daily wear or collection investment, and determine the target price according to the budget to avoid blindly following the trend and impulsive consumption. There are 5 specific steps:
First, look at the channels and brands. Most jewelry and precious metal jewelry are high-value and precious products. When purchasing, consumers should give priority to regular shopping mall counters or well-known brand stores. When choosing to purchase such products online, you should give priority to purchasing from formal, reliable, and reputable e-commerce platforms. It is recommended to choose well-known brand official flagship stores or high-quality merchants that support 7-day no-reason returns, and the quality and after-sales service are more guaranteed. If you purchase from irregular channels such as roadside stalls around scenic spots or stations, or the source is unknown when shopping online, the price is much lower than the market price, and you cannot provide valid purchase vouchers, the risk of mixing the fake with the genuine and passing off inferior goods as superior ones is greater.
Second, look at the appearance. When purchasing jewelry and precious metal jewelry, be sure to carefully observe the appearance of the product and check whether there are problems such as deformation, scratches, and loose inlays. For jewelry products, check whether the color, quality grade, etc. meet expectations.
Third, look at the signs and labels. For precious metal jewelry, check the hallmark. The hallmark of inlaid diamond jewelry will indicate diamond quality and other information. Consumers should understand the management requirements for hallmarks, signs, and labels of jewelry and precious metal products. For example, according to national mandatory standards, precious metal jewelry must have a clear hallmark, which needs to be printed on the jewelry. Products without a hallmark of unknown origin cannot be purchased. For jewelry products, natural jewelry is more valuable. Synthetic gemstones (such as synthetic diamonds and synthetic rubies) or jewelry that has been dyed, filled, or otherwise treated must be clearly marked on the label or quality documents, and the price difference between the two is very large. For jewelry products that can be graded according to national standards, the level of the grade is directly related to its price, and you also need to keep your eyes open when purchasing.
Fourth, look at the verification and testing certificate. Precious metal jewelry is usually equipped with a certificate or certificate indicating the product quality and purity. Consumers should ask the merchant or seller to provide the testing certificate or certificate corresponding to the product.
Fifth, require re-weighing and ask for an invoice. Consumers purchase precious metal jewelry in regular shopping mall stores, especially when priced by gram weight. If conditions permit, they can request to re-weigh on the spot using an electronic balance to check whether the quality data is accurate, and ask for an invoice.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 杨 昊
"The foundation of the world lies in the state; the foundation of the state lies in the family." Traditional Chinese family virtues are an important spiritual force supporting the continuous existence and inheritance of the Chinese nation, and a valuable spiritual asset for the construction of family civilization. How can we promote the high-quality development of family education and family traditions in the new era by thoroughly studying and implementing General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on emphasizing the construction of family, family education, and family traditions? On the occasion of the International Day of Families on May 15, the reporter interviewed Huang Xiaowei (黄晓薇), Secretary of the Leading Party Group, Vice-President, and First Secretary of the Secretariat of the All-China Women's Federation (全国妇联).
The Fundamental Guidelines for Family Education and Family Tradition Construction in the New Era
Reporter: How should we deeply understand General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on emphasizing the construction of family, family education, and family traditions?
Huang Xiaowei (黄晓薇): Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee's emphasis on and support for family work has been unprecedented. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has combined the Marxist view of the family with the specific practices of Chinese family development in the new era and with the excellent traditional Chinese "family culture," systematically answering major theoretical and practical questions such as why to strengthen the construction of family, family education, and family traditions, what kind of family, family education, and family traditions to build, and how to strengthen the construction of family, family education, and family traditions, forming the "family chapter" of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, which is of great significance for gathering the mighty force for building a strong country and realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Emphasizing the family, "making thousands of families an important base point for national development, national progress, and social harmony." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly expounded the dialectical relationship between the family and the country, emphasizing that "when every family is doing well, the country can be good, and the nation can be good," "when the country is good, the nation is good, the family can be good," and "without national prosperity and development, there is no family happiness. Similarly, without the happiness of thousands of families, there is no national prosperity and development," clearly pointing out the core values and source of strength of the Chinese dream. To implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions, we must vigorously promote patriotism throughout society, unite love for the family and love for the country, integrate the realization of individual dreams and family dreams into national dreams and national dreams, and jointly create a happy picture of family harmony leading to the prosperity of all undertakings and family unity leading to national peace.
Emphasizing family education, "educating and guiding children with correct actions, correct thoughts, and correct methods." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has repeatedly emphasized the importance of family education, pointing out that "the family is the first school in life, and parents are the child's first teacher," "socialist core values should be cultivated and practiced in the family," "the vast number of women should consciously shoulder the responsibility of respecting the elderly and loving the young, and educating their children," and "be good at teaching children to appreciate truth, goodness, and beauty and stay away from falsehood, ugliness, and evil from small things," profoundly clarifying the goals, tasks, main responsibilities, and methods of family education. To implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions, we must guide the vast number of parents, especially mothers and fathers, to take the initiative to take responsibility, pass on firm ideals and beliefs, lofty value pursuits, and beautiful moral concepts to their children, and help children fasten the first button of their lives correctly.
Emphasizing family traditions, "supporting the good atmosphere of the whole society with the good family traditions of thousands of families." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has clarified the important impact of family traditions on families and society from both positive and negative aspects, emphasizing that "good family traditions lead people to be upward and kind, while bad family traditions will corrupt social morality and cause endless harm," requiring the vast number of families to "consciously assume family responsibilities and establish good family traditions," "resist evil trends and promote integrity," and clearly put forward the major proposition of "cultivating good family traditions for communists in the new era," requiring leading cadres to "set an example in the construction of family traditions and put self-cultivation and family management into practice." To implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions, party members and cadres must take the lead as role models, and the whole people must take active action to consciously practice the new era's view of the family and form a new fashion of socialist family civilization.
Promoting Happiness and Well-being for Every Family
Reporter: What work has the All-China Women's Federation (全国妇联) carried out around promoting the construction of family, family education, and family traditions?
Huang Xiaowei (黄晓薇): Doing a good job in family work is an important task entrusted to women's federations by the Party Central Committee and an important focus for women's federations to serve the overall situation and women. Since the new era, the All-China Women's Federation (全国妇联) has innovatively launched the "Family Happiness and Well-being Project," vigorously implemented the "Women's Action for Family Services," and deeply integrated the construction of family, family education, and family traditions with various tasks of the Women's Federation to achieve new leaps.
First, strengthen publicity and guidance to promote the new trend of family civilization to fill thousands of households. Launch a series of "Family and Country Feelings" integrated media products, with the total online dissemination exceeding 13.3 billion last year alone, guiding the vast number of families to cultivate patriotic feelings in participating in interactions. Innovatively carry out the search for "Most Beautiful Families" activities, adhering to standards without thresholds, letting the masses be the protagonists, attracting a cumulative participation of 720 million people, and emerging with 16.48 million typical families of various types. Organize more than 500,000 family tradition lectures and tours, entering party schools, universities, communities, rural areas, and the internet, covering more than 250 million people.
Second, adhere to establishing morality and cultivating people, and promote family education guidance services to reach thousands of households. Promote the promulgation of the Family Education Promotion Law, and traditional family affairs have also risen to important matters of national concern. Focusing on scientific parenting in families, promote the inclusion of "Family Education Instructors" in the National Occupational Classification Dictionary, take the lead in developing a series of guidance manuals on family moral education, labor education, and mental health, and jointly create the "Happy Home" online service platform for family education. Carry out family parent-child reading for ten consecutive years, holding more than 1 million special reading activities, covering 640 million people. Establish more than 400,000 parent schools in urban and rural communities to expand new paths for collaborative education between families, schools, and communities.
Third, use heart, affection, and effort to promote family care services to warm thousands of households. For example, carry out a three-year action of "Loving Mothers" pairing up to care for left-behind children and children in difficulty, recruiting more than 1.9 million loving mothers in just one year and sending care to more than 2.18 million children. Linkage with more than 600 cities to carry out "Happy Connection" marriage and dating activities, jointly hold the first national collective wedding for 10,000 people, and guide young people to establish correct views on love, marriage, childbirth, and family. Take multiple measures to promote the expansion and quality improvement of women's housekeeping services, carrying out an average of more than 1 million person-times of housekeeping training per year, helping more than 800,000 women find employment. Promote the establishment of 3,690 marriage mediation committees in various places, equipped with 78,500 full-time and part-time marriage mediators, and carry out routine marriage and family conflict mediation services.
Continuously Enhance Women's, Children's, and Families' Sense of Gain, Happiness, and Security
Reporter: The "Decision" of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China proposed "improving the mechanism for giving play to the role of family, family education, and family tradition construction in grassroots governance." As the department leading this reform task, what measures will the All-China Women's Federation (全国妇联) take?
Huang Xiaowei (黄晓薇): Family, family education, and family traditions are the most basic and unique elements of the rich connotation of Chinese-style modernization, and also a deeper and more lasting force. The five aspects of Chinese characteristics of Chinese-style modernization are closely related to the construction of family, family education, and family traditions. We will adhere to problem orientation, do practical reform articles, do our best to promote family harmony, good family education, and upright family traditions, serve the beautiful life of the vast number of families, and help consolidate the family foundation for building a strong country and realizing national rejuvenation.
Further improve the normalized working mechanism for family civilization construction. Improve the activity organization, publicity and release, contact and visit, and incentive and courtesy mechanisms for the most beautiful families, and continue to expand the "reservoir" of civilized families. Carry out the "Six Family Traditions" series of activities: displaying family rules and family mottoes to highlight family traditions, passing on family traditions through family letters, promoting the family traditions of scientists and educators, changing customs and habits to establish family traditions, helping families be honest and upright, and having thousands of museums and ten thousand staff members talk about family traditions, so as to cultivate party conduct, government conduct, social conduct, and public conduct with good family traditions. Create the "Happy Connection" marriage and dating service brand, guide young people to vigorously promote and cultivate a new type of marriage and childbearing culture, and consciously resist outdated customs and bad habits such as high bride prices.
Further improve the family education guidance service system. Implement the Family Education Promotion Law, and promote the improvement of a collaborative education mechanism in which schools actively take the lead, families actively fulfill their responsibilities, and society effectively supports. Build and use the online service platform for family education well, launch more targeted courses with problems as the guide, and provide useful and effective guidance services for the vast number of families. Seize the opportunity of building embedded service facilities in urban communities, promote the construction of a number of county-level family education guidance institutions and community parent schools in various places, promote the systematization of courses, the convenience of services, the professionalization of the team, and the diversification of positions, and send scientific education to the "doorstep" of the masses.
Further improve the family service system and mechanism. Implement the national fertility support policy, incorporate childcare services into the construction of child-friendly cities and the demonstration creation of the "Two Programs," promote the "Love at the Beginning" project's early childcare service model, and provide high-quality and inclusive childcare services for families. Continue to polish the "golden signboard" of women's housekeeping, increase supply, improve quality, and enter communities, and provide women's housekeeping services that are "available, affordable, and safe to use" for the vast number of families. Do a solid and detailed job in the care and service of loving mothers, promote the precision, standardization, and mechanization of care work, and achieve basic coverage of care services for left-behind children, scattered orphans, and de facto unattended children.
Further improve the "Women's Federation +" marriage and family conflict mediation mechanism. Adhere to and develop the "Fengqiao Experience" in the new era, routinely carry out grassroots governance work such as marriage and family hidden danger investigation and conflict resolution, and assistance to families in difficulty, strengthen the standardized construction of marriage mediation committees, promote marriage mediation to enter comprehensive management centers, police station police offices, court litigation service centers, marriage registration agencies, etc., establish a "total-to-total" online litigation and mediation docking mechanism, jointly carry out a "grand competition" of grassroots marriage mediation work, create a "Most Beautiful Family Affairs 'Unraveler'" marriage mediation brand, and resolve marriage and family conflicts at the bud and at the grassroots level.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 白光迪
A gentle breeze rustles through the green pines and cypresses. Walking along the bluestone path, the Martyr Yan Changrong (严昌荣) Monument is adorned with white flowers. People who come to mourn are solemn and respectful, bowing deeply to the monument, conveying endless sorrow for the hero.
In Changrong Town (昌荣镇), Xinghua City (兴化市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省), rests Yan Changrong (严昌荣), a famous anti-Japanese general of the New Fourth Army. He used his life to give this land its brightest background, and also made the name "Changrong" bear eternal red glory.
"Young and strong, he joined the army, a tiger roaring in Jingxiang. The Long March, full of lofty aspirations; Yan'an Anti-Japanese Military and Political University, tempered into steel..." From the north side of the monument came bursts of recitation, a "Changrong Ode" pulling time back to that era of war.
Yan Changrong (严昌荣) was born in Songzi (松滋), Hubei (湖北) in 1914. In 1933, he joined the Communist Party of China and followed the Red Third Army in many battles, serving as platoon leader, company commander, battalion commander, and regimental commander. In September 1943, Yan Changrong (严昌荣) led his troops to attack Tangzi Town (唐子镇), a strategically important water and land transportation fortress that was easy to defend but difficult to attack. In the battle, he heroically sacrificed himself to cover the transfer of his comrades, at the young age of 29.
To commemorate Yan Changrong (严昌荣), in 1943, the Xinghua County (兴化县) Anti-Japanese Government renamed Tangzi Town (唐子镇) as Changrong Town (昌荣镇). The following year, a tomb and monument were built for him in Xita Village (奚塔庄), Heta Embankment (合塔圩).
Time flies, but people's remembrance of Martyr Yan Changrong (严昌荣) has never changed. "The children in our town have known the story of Yan Changrong (严昌荣) since they were little." Every year during Qingming Festival, teachers and students from the Central School of Changrong Town (昌荣镇中心校) come to pay their respects at the martyr's tomb and hold "red story meetings." "The hero's deeds have long been engraved in the hearts of the people of Changrong," said Zhang Ye (张晔), a teacher at the Central School of Changrong Town (昌荣镇中心校).
In recent years, the Party Committee and Government of Changrong Town (昌荣镇党委政府) have inherited the red gene with innovative thinking, guarded the "red family property," and made good use of "red resources." Connecting points into lines, they have transformed red resources into industrial advantages. Changrong Town (昌荣镇) rebuilt the Martyr Yan Changrong (严昌荣) Monument, built a red scenic spot, and constructed scenic avenues, exhibition halls, etc., and comprehensively exhibited retired fighter jets, tanks, armored transport vehicles, howitzers and other weapons and equipment approved and allocated by the Equipment Development Department of the Central Military Commission (中央军委装备发展部). "The scenic spot receives more than 30,000 tourists every year, becoming a demonstration base for the all-for-one tourism in Xinghua City (兴化市), a treasure land for the aggregation of red resources, and a red highland for party spirit education," said Xue Mei (薛梅), Secretary of the Party Committee of Changrong Town (昌荣镇党委书记).
"Today's Changrong (昌荣) is politically harmonious and people are united, all industries are prosperous, people are prosperous and materials are abundant, and thousands of households are well-off!" The ending of the "Changrong Ode" depicts the reality of Changrong Town (昌荣镇). This heroic town, which came out of the flames of war, continues the red bloodline with perseverance and hope, and is striving to write a new chapter of revitalization in the new era.
Return to TopIn recent years, in order to build a solid legal barrier for the tranquility of the Yellow River, the People's Court of Dong'e County (东阿县), Shandong Province (山东省), has continued to deepen the reform of the environmental justice system and mechanism, and has continuously strengthened the construction of a specialized trial organization system. It has established the country's first circuit court dedicated to protecting the Yellow River's ecological environment and Shandong Province's (山东省) first ecological environment judicial restoration base, integrating ecological restoration, warning education, and social welfare. It implements a management and protection responsibility agreement and a "look back" mechanism for restorative justice. The court has also repeatedly "moved" the Yellow River Ecological Court to the Yellow River levee, achieving the legal and social effects of "审理一案、教育一片 (shěn lǐ yī àn, jiào yù yī piàn - "try one case, educate an area," trying one case can educate a large group of people)," providing strong judicial services and guarantees for promoting ecological civilization construction and green development in the Yellow River Basin.
Liu Xin (刘新) photographed and reported.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on May 13th (Reporter Zhang Tianpei (张天培)) The reporter learned from the Ministry of Public Security (公安部): The 12th China International Police Equipment Expo will be held in Beijing (北京) from May 14th to 17th. The theme of this expo is "New Technology, New Equipment, New Quality Combat Power."
According to reports, this expo has 8 indoor exhibition halls and 1 outdoor exhibition area, with a total exhibition area of 64,000 square meters, an increase of 20% compared to the previous session. According to the exhibition theme, it is divided into 5 parts: "three halls and two zones," including the Public Security Organ Equipment Hall, the Domestic Enterprise Hall, the International Enterprise Hall, the Equipment Demand Docking Area, and the New Product and New Technology Release Area.
This expo has established a smart unmanned equipment exhibition area for the first time, with the core concept of "technology empowers actual combat, and intelligence leads the future," focusing on data-driven, human-machine collaboration, precise empowerment, and smart security, comprehensively demonstrating unmanned equipment in law enforcement application environments such as air, ground, water, and underwater. In addition, the development achievements of technical equipment in various police work fields will also be unveiled. For example, the law enforcement case handling management center equipment exhibition area is set up with "intelligent equipment + smart law enforcement" as the core platform system area, displaying platform systems such as law enforcement case handling, site management, intelligent case management, video analysis, and AI large models, intuitively showing new technologies and new equipment for real-time intelligent analysis of law enforcement case handling data, automatically completing law enforcement case handling guidance, video inspection and analysis, risk warning prompts, dynamic clue maps, and other work tasks, effectively supporting the standardization of law enforcement construction.
It is understood that since its first held in 2002, the expo has become an important platform for display and exchange in the field of police equipment in China and even the world, and also provides an important stage for promoting more police equipment enterprises to "**走出去**" (zǒu chū qù - "go out," to go global) and "**引进来**" (yǐn jìn lái - "bring in," to attract foreign investment/technology). As of now, in addition to the enthusiastic participation of domestic enterprises, it has also attracted 30 foreign enterprises from 11 countries including the United States, Canada, Australia, and France, fully demonstrating the influence and attractiveness of the expo in the world.
Return to TopThis Xiamen (厦门) report on May 13th (Reporter Fu Wen (付文)) states: Reporters learned from the Gaoqi Border Inspection Station (高崎边检站) of the Xiamen General Station of Immigration Inspection (厦门边检总站) that as of May 9th, the number of inbound and outbound passengers inspected at Xiamen Port (厦门口岸) this year has exceeded 2 million, 27 days earlier than last year. Among them, the number of inbound and outbound foreign passengers exceeded 330,000, a year-on-year increase of 15%, breaking the historical record for the same period at Xiamen Port (厦门口岸).
Since the beginning of this year, with the successive introduction of a series of policies to facilitate foreigners coming to China, and the successful hosting of many international sports events and conferences in Xiamen (厦门), the number of inbound and outbound foreign passengers at Xiamen Port (厦门口岸) has increased significantly. Data shows that as of May 9th, the Gaoqi Border Inspection Station (高崎边检站) has cumulatively inspected more than 330,000 inbound and outbound foreign passengers from more than 180 countries.
From the perspective of entry, nearly 170,000 foreign passengers have entered through Xiamen Port (厦门口岸) this year, of which more than 90,000 foreign passengers entered visa-free, representing year-on-year increases of 16% and 86% respectively. At the same time, more than 6,000 foreign passengers have enjoyed the convenience of the transit visa-free policy.
In terms of cross-strait exchanges, affected by the increased frequency of the Xiamen-Kinmen "Mini Three Links" (厦金“小三通”) passenger route and the superposition of traditional festivals, personnel exchanges between Fujian (闽) and Taiwan (台) have continued to remain active. As of May 9th, the Gaoqi Border Inspection Station (高崎边检站) has cumulatively inspected more than 700,000 cross-strait passengers, a year-on-year increase of 36%, and has cumulatively ensured that more than 270,000 Taiwan (台) compatriots have entered through Xiamen Port (厦门口岸), a year-on-year increase of 13%. Among them, Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (厦门高崎国际机场) has more than 1,000 direct passenger flights to and from Taiwan (台湾); the Xiamen-Kinmen "Mini Three Links" (厦金“小三通”) passenger route has increased to 24 round-trip sailings per day, with the highest daily inbound and outbound passenger flow exceeding 6,000.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 魏哲哲
Disagreeing to the collection of personal information prevents continued use of the APP, while scanning a code for payment shares personal information to an online mini-program... In recent years, with the vigorous development of China's digital economy, consumers have gained more convenience, but new "bottlenecks" have also emerged. These common occurrences in life reflect legal issues related to consumers' right to choose, right to know, and the protection of personal information.
Mr. Ma, a consumer, encountered such a situation while shopping. After scanning the barcode of a product to form an order and checking out independently, he used WeChat (微信) to scan a code, which redirected him to a WeChat mini-program. The mini-program immediately displayed information such as the transaction store, time, and product name of the transaction. After clicking "Pay Now," the payment was successful. Mr. Ma believed that the operator of the WeChat mini-program illegally obtained his offline shopping information, infringing on his personal information rights, and filed a lawsuit demanding that the defendant make a formal apology. The operator argued that its acquisition of the plaintiff's order transaction information was based on the plaintiff's authorization, not obtained illegally, and did not infringe on the plaintiff's personal information rights.
The court held that Mr. Ma's transaction information for purchasing goods, including the transaction store and payment price, was information generated during his transaction activities and belonged to personal information.
According to China's Personal Information Protection Law, a personal information handler may process personal information with the individual's consent or when necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract to which the individual is a party. "The WeChat mini-program operated by the defendant did not explicitly state in the 'User Service Agreement' (《用户服务协议》) and 'Privacy Policy' (《隐私政策》) that the mini-program would obtain consumers' offline transaction order information, nor did it inform consumers and obtain their consent during offline transactions," introduced Wang Hongxia (王红霞), a judge from the Third Comprehensive Trial Division of the Beijing Internet Court (北京互联网法院).
Wang Hongxia (王红霞) said that, in addition, Mr. Ma purchased goods in an offline store, and the counterparty to the transaction was not the defendant. Moreover, the QR code displayed offline in the store only had the words "Scan to Pay" (扫一扫支付). For consumers, the QR code only had a payment function, and scanning the QR code to cause the mini-program to obtain offline transaction records was not necessary and did not fall under "necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract." Therefore, the defendant's operation of the WeChat (微信) mini-program to obtain the plaintiff's offline transaction records was without the plaintiff's consent and was not necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract, constituting an infringement on the plaintiff's personal information rights. The court ultimately ruled that the defendant should make a written apology to Mr. Ma.
According to reports, the cases involving personal information protection accepted by the Beijing Internet Court (北京互联网法院) cover a wide range of industries. In addition to Internet companies such as social networking, e-commerce, and finance, some cases involve defendants who are service industry entities such as property companies and real estate agencies. The Beijing Internet Court (北京互联网法院) reminds the public to enhance their awareness of personal information protection and to "not provide" personal information "unless necessary." At the same time, it is necessary to improve personal information protection capabilities, carefully read relevant terms when registering software and providing personal information to others, and be proficient in operating privacy settings and access permission settings related to mobile phones and applications to avoid personal information being illegally obtained by others. When personal information rights are infringed, relevant evidence should be retained in a timely manner, and legal rights and interests should be protected in accordance with the law by exercising rights such as access and copying to personal information handlers, filing complaints with departments responsible for personal information protection, and filing lawsuits.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 姚雪青
In the early summer night, on Guangling Road (广陵路) in Yangzhou (扬州), Jiangsu (江苏), old neighbors sat in twos and threes on benches by the street, chatting; tourists flooded into the small shops on both sides of the street, drinking coffee, buying cultural and creative products, and watching performances... This street is both ancient and youthful.
Yangzhou has a history of more than 2,500 years as a city. The 5.09-square-kilometer core area of the Guangling Ancient City (广陵古城) is one of the few well-preserved historical districts in the country. Three miles of Guangling Road represent half of Yangzhou's history. Here, there are not only historical buildings from the Ming (明) and Qing (清) dynasties and the Republic of China (民国) period, but also cinemas, shopping malls, and schools built after the founding of the People's Republic of China, as well as small shops that are growing vigorously like spring buds. Walking through it is like watching a movie strung together from photos, from black and white and dim yellow to color and high-definition.
Its charm has not diminished; it comes from history. Confident and energetic, it moves towards the future.
Living Protection
Respecting the architectural styles of different historical periods
What is the biggest highlight of the Guangling Road renovation project that started in 2021? Liang Anbang (梁安邦), the person in charge of the project's design and construction, gave a somewhat unexpected answer: a campus sculpture.
A boy holding a badminton racket and a girl holding flowers are holding hands under an old tree. The explanatory sign next to it introduces that this is a sculpture in the original Guangling Elementary School (广陵小学) campus, designed and built in 1985. The sculpture looks ordinary and somewhat damaged, but it is at the visual focus of the "Guangling Youyan (广陵有盐)" block. Why is this?
"This has to start with where Guangling Road comes from," said Yang Conggang (杨丛刚), Deputy Secretary of the Party Working Committee of Guangling Ancient City in Yangzhou and Director of the Guangling Ancient City Management Committee, spreading out a map. Spatially, Guangling Road is located in the southeast of the ancient city and is the central axis connecting the Wanzi Street (湾子街) historical and cultural block and the Nanhexia (南河下) historical and cultural block; temporally, Guangling Road comes from history and also from the exploration of the renewal of the ancient city of Yangzhou.
In 2006, following the principles of "no large-scale demolition and construction, repairing the old as before, and retaining the original appearance," the Dongguan Street (东关街) historical and cultural block in the northern part of the ancient city was renovated. "The beam-column system was not changed, and only the damaged facades of the buildings along the street were repaired," said Liang Baofu (梁宝富), Liang Anbang's father, who participated in the Dongguan Street renovation.
Today, Dongguan Street has become a national 4A-level tourist attraction, but in Liang Baofu's view, some regrets remain. He introduced that at that time, 1,080 residents along the street were relocated, and the architectural style was uniformly "returned" to the Ming and Qing dynasties through facade renovation. In fact, residents are also an important part of the historical district, and the uniform architectural style makes the district "freeze" in a certain era in a one-size-fits-all manner. The later promulgated "Yangzhou Ancient City Protection Regulations" and "Yangzhou Historical and Cultural City Protection and Organic Renewal '1+8' Plan" learned from these lessons. In subsequent historical district renewal practices, Yangzhou promoted residents' independent renewal through local small-scale renovations while retaining the original residents.
Yang Conggang introduced that from the founding of the People's Republic of China to the 1970s and 1980s, Guangling Road was the economic and cultural center of Yangzhou. In addition to 20 municipal-level or above cultural relics protection units, there were also buildings such as the Subei Cinema (苏北电影院) built in the 1950s, Guangling Elementary School built in the 1960s, and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (工商银行) built in the 1970s.
"We must jump out of the single evaluation of the value of cultural relics and respect the architectural styles of different historical periods," said Liang Anbang. Buildings that carry the emotions of several generations should be protected and repaired simultaneously to restore their appearance in people's minds.
Taking the original Guangling Elementary School area as an example, the Jia Family Salt Merchant Residence (贾氏盐商住宅), a national key cultural relics protection unit, and the Sian Public Office (四岸公所), a municipal-level cultural relics protection unit, were authentically protected with the principle of minimal intervention; the original Guangling Elementary School, while retaining elements such as the playground, track, and trees, reinforced and renovated the dangerous parts of the teaching building on the original site and at the original height, and decorated the facade to meet the usage habits of modern people.
The gradual "micro-renewal" effect of Guangling Road is initially apparent, and it has also driven the independent renewal of nearly a hundred residents. Zheng Tongsheng (郑同生), 70 years old, lives next to the Subei Cinema and started renovating his old house in 2021. He renovated the house in the style of "blue brick, small tile, horse head wall" according to the Yangzhou ancient city renewal policy and received a subsidy of 40,000 yuan. Another resident, Qian Weipeng (钱伟鹏), out of his love for Yangzhou gardens, used traditional gardening techniques to create a courtyard, named "Yilu (逸庐)," which was rated as an "Excellent Example of Renovation and Utilization of Traditional Residences in Yangzhou Ancient City."
Reactivation and Regeneration
Innovative mechanisms allow historical districts to move towards the future
The Subei Cinema has reopened. Zheng Tongsheng came as soon as he heard the news.
It looks just like he remembered. Above the building are the five red characters "Subei Cinema" and sculptures of workers, peasants, and soldiers, and movie posters such as "Southward and Northward (南征北战)" and "Little Soldier Zhang Ga (小兵张嘎)" are posted on the outer wall. Inside the cinema, the first floor is an exhibition hall, displaying more than 200 old photos and ticket stubs; the second floor is an immersive experience space, using digital technology to recreate classic clips from old movies.
Bypassing the exhibition hall, the back half of the cinema has been transformed into a garden-style hotel. The staff introduced that more than 4,300 orders were pre-sold on the opening day, and the rooms were "sold out in seconds" during the "May Day" holiday. This old cinema, which stopped operating in 2004, has once again integrated into the cultural life of modern cities with a new look.
"In this area, garden elements such as trees and corridors are like a necklace, organically connecting the physical spaces of the Subei Cinema, the original Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the original Guangling Kindergarten, and the surrounding public houses on this road," said Wang Yuxiang (王宇翔), Chairman of Yangzhou Guangling Cultural Tourism Development Group Co., Ltd. The property rights collection behind it is inseparable from Yangzhou's mechanism innovation in the renewal of the ancient city.
How to revitalize and utilize a large number of idle properties? "Idle properties appear to be distributed in contiguous areas, but the property rights are scattered among different units, and the nature of the land and planned uses are different. 70% of the public houses in the ancient city cannot obtain property ownership certificates due to difficulties in determining property rights, let alone collecting and utilizing them," said Wang Yuxiang.
In sync with practical exploration, the system and mechanism have also broken through the problem. In 2023, Yangzhou introduced a "policy package" for the renewal of the ancient city, among which the most attention-grabbing one is listing with the current situation.
Wang Yuxiang cited an example that the Subei Cinema area involves a total of 8 property rights entities, and the original function has been lost, which is a negative asset for the original property rights units. With the support of the government, these property rights entities transferred them to the cultural tourism group for storage at a lower price. After the land is concentrated, the area will be protected, repaired, and revitalized as a whole. It has been transformed into a new type of public space of "urban exhibition hall + garden hotel," which has both public welfare and business properties, and then the scattered property rights are collected in accordance with the policy of "executable listing with the current situation within the urban renewal red line," thereby realizing the determination of property rights and value-added.
This local innovation is also superimposed with national policies. The China Development Bank (国开行), out of its support for the renewal of the ancient city and its optimism about the prospects of revitalization, issued Yangzhou's first long-term low-interest loan for urban renewal to the Guangling Road project, helping the historical district to rejuvenate.
The Guangling Elementary School project on the other side of Guangling Road, after the update, became the "Guangling Youyan" block, and also adopted a business model with cultural and commercial attributes to create a new consumption scene - the Jia Family Salt Merchant Residence has become a designer studio and tea drinking space, the Sian Public Office has settled in the intangible cultural heritage exhibition hall and cultural and creative shops, and the original Guangling Elementary School has opened a traditional morning tea shop.
Guangling Road has completed the protection and renewal of 30,000 square meters of idle houses, attracting 150 million yuan of social capital to participate, and adding more than 500 jobs. The intangible assets brought by the update are immeasurable - in the narrative of this historical district, there are not only old stories to be remembered, but also new stories to be passed on. The ancient city moves forward along the coordinates of modernization, injecting vitality into urban development.
Vitality and Coexistence
Joint Construction and Sharing of Ancient City Protection and Renewal
On the day the Subei Cinema reopened, the ticket hall next door was also bustling with activity, where an exhibition called "Guangling Road Memory" was being held. The 112 photos collected from the public recorded the beautiful scenery of Yangzhou Ancient City in all seasons, and also recorded the "road to come" of Guangling Road.
The most popular one is a photo album composed of old photos of the same location, and the last few pages are blank, expressing the meaning of "to be continued." An old gentleman gently pushed aside the crowd and put a color photo of the Subei Cinema into the blank page, "This is a new photo taken today," and then turned forward to the first two photos, "The earliest black and white photos were provided by me."
The old gentleman's name is Shi Meihe (史美鹤), and he is 70 years old this year. He told the visitors the story in the photos. In 1951, the "Shanghai Grand Theater" at 316 Guangling Road was acquired by the state and renamed "Subei Cinema." Four generations of his family have watched movies here. The two old photos were taken in 1951 and 1952, respectively, recording the grand occasion of the cinema's renaming and the situation of holding a Soviet film exhibition. "When the Subei Cinema was renovated, these two photos were compared," said Shi Meihe.
"Guangling Road is getting more and more beautiful, and the lives of residents are getting better and better. We should do our part. The Subei Cinema has always been the city's living room. Putting the photos in my living room is the same as putting them here - welcome tourists from all over the world to come and see 'home'!" said Shi Meihe.
This sentence was echoed in the crowd. "These old photos remind me of the old cinema at my doorstep, the campus where I went to school, and the youth that left beautiful memories," said Ms. Wang (王女士), a tourist from Zhenjiang (镇江). This sense of substitution makes tourists feel like they have changed from onlookers to participants.
Ms. Wang noticed that many of the business formats in the Guangling Road block are distributed very "deeply," such as the intangible cultural heritage space and puppet theater after the renovation of the old buildings, and the Chinese Poetry Museum (中华诗词博物馆) under construction, which are all opened in the depths of the branch lanes, which not only lengthens the tour route, but also makes the ancient city "see things, see people, and see life."
This "sense of participation" that goes deep into life is also reflected in the merchants in the block. "Lao Xu and Vinyl Market (老许和黑胶市集)" on Guangling Road is both a coffee shop and a bar, and sometimes organizes concerts. Many citizens and tourists like to come in to take a break and chat, and even if they don't order coffee or buy records, they can get a warm experience.
On Guangling Road, many merchants leave a place in front of and behind their shops, and put a row of tables and chairs for passers-by to rest and take pictures; some shops are close to pocket parks, and the managers "incidentally" prune the flowers, clean up the fallen leaves, water and fertilize, and beautify the public environment.
"It was our innovative pilot at first, and now it has become a consensus," said Wang Yuxiang. Many of the old houses in Yangzhou Ancient City have small courtyards. There is an agreement in the business format investment: only the house rent is charged, and the courtyard rent is not charged - saving this money, the managers should take care of the flowers and plants in front of and behind the house like the owners, which not only empowers the business format, but also adds color to the block.
In the atmosphere of joint construction and sharing of historical districts, some residents have opened their courtyard doors. Walking along the long lane covered with green plants, the view suddenly opens up, with stacked stone waterfalls, hollowed-out flower windows, flowers blooming in full bloom, and koi swimming happily... Qian Weipeng opens "Yilu" for reservations when it is convenient for citizens and tourists to visit.
"Yangzhou will spare no effort to build a famous city where ancient culture and modern civilization complement each other," said Wang Jinjian (王进健), Secretary of the Yangzhou Municipal Party Committee. From "physical protection" to "humanistic activation," from "government-led" to "national co-construction," we will promote the ancient city to inherit in protection, innovate in inheritance, and revive in innovation, so that the ancient city that carries the memories of generations will be full of vitality.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王 沛
The afternoon sun streamed through the glass, spilling into the room. Ge Maoxue (葛茂学), Party Branch Secretary of Tuntian West Village (屯田西村), Luocheng Subdistrict (洛城街道), Shouguang City (寿光市), Weifang (潍坊), Shandong (山东), had just sat down when his phone rang. The voice on the other end said, "Secretary, a new batch of study tour customers has arrived. Please come quickly!" Hanging up, he grabbed his notebook from the desk and hurried out.
In April 2023, the Cangjie Chinese Character Art Museum (仓颉汉字艺术馆), built by Tuntian West Village (屯田西村) itself, officially opened for business, and study tour groups have been coming in an endless stream. To date, the art museum has received over 100,000 visitors, increasing the village's collective annual income by more than 1.5 million yuan.
Stepping into the art museum, a strong cultural atmosphere hits you. In the exhibition area, a huge sheet of Xuan paper hangs on the wall, 11.4 meters long and 3.6 meters wide. This was handmade Xuan paper that Ge Maoxue (葛茂学) commissioned in Jing County (泾县), Anhui (安徽), made by 44 technicians through 108 processes.
Further inside, an unusually large thread-bound book, "Old Cang's Tadpoles" (《老苍的蝌蚪》), is particularly eye-catching. This large book is a work commissioned by the village, 3.8 meters high and 130 kilograms in weight, containing the poetry of 111 contemporary Chinese poets.
Inside the art museum, there is a Dictionary Museum (字典博物所) with a collection of more than 300 dictionaries from the Qing Dynasty (清代) onwards, a solid wood carved Chinese character wall, a full-character thread-bound book array...
In addition to the exhibits, Ge Maoxue (葛茂学) also presided over the design of a number of study tour courses, such as movable type printing, ancient papermaking, and ancient tie-dyeing; the museum introduced technological elements, allowing robots to transform into "Chinese character teachers," using childlike voices to tell the evolution of Chinese characters; virtual photo frames, AR (augmented reality) interactive Chengyu walls, and more, immerse children in the wonderful world of Chinese characters...
"What is presented to you is the history of the evolution of Chinese characters..." In the Chinese Character Art Museum (汉字艺术馆), the narrator Zhang Jing (张静) explains in detail, interacting with the visiting students from time to time. Zhang Jing (张静) is a villager in Tuntian West Village (屯田西村). In 2023, when the Chinese Character Art Museum (汉字艺术馆) recruited narrators, she signed up.
"Children are very interested in Chinese characters, especially with immersive experiences, they can feel the charm of Chinese characters in fun activities." Zhang Jing (张静) said, "If my explanation can sow the seeds of Chinese character culture in the hearts of children, I will feel it is very worthwhile." In the Chinese Character Art Museum (汉字艺术馆), there are 12 village narrators like Zhang Jing (张静). They shuttle through every corner of the exhibition hall every day, receiving students from up to 16 classes a day.
The Chinese Character Art Museum (汉字艺术馆) has moved from Tuntian West Village (屯田西村) to a wider world. In addition to local visitors, there are also many tourists from other places. Not long ago, nearly 2,000 overseas youths came to visit and learn about the history of Chinese characters. Opening the guestbook in the museum, you can see their feelings: "It turns out that every Chinese character is a painting, which is amazing!"
The 16th of each month is the "Villagers' Open Day" of the Chinese Character Art Museum (汉字艺术馆). On this day, the art museum is open to all villagers for free, with free explanations, as well as "Chinese Character Treasure Hunt" parent-child games, movable type printing experience workshops, and other projects. "It's good to come and stroll around when you have nothing to do. You can learn knowledge and feel happy." said villager Han Dechang (韩德昌).
In Tuntian West Village (屯田西村), Chinese character culture "lives" at the fingertips of the villagers, and even more so in their hearts.
(Ma Xueqi (马雪琪) participated in the writing)
Return to TopThis newspaper Beijing (北京), May 13th (Reporter Wang Jue (王珏)) The 2025 International Museum Day China (中国) Main Venue event will be held from May 17th to 19th at the Beijing Grand Canal Museum (北京大运河博物馆). Centered around the theme of "The Future of Museums in a Rapidly Changing Society," it will showcase the latest achievements in the development of China's (中国) museum sector and further build a bridge of communication between museums and the public.
The National Cultural Heritage Administration (国家文物局) held a press conference on May 12th for the 2025 International Museum Day China (中国) Main Venue event. Luo Wenli (罗文利), Deputy Director of the National Cultural Heritage Administration (国家文物局), introduced that the opening ceremony of the main venue event will feature a series of important releases, including the announcement of the National First-Class Museum Operation Evaluation (2022-2024) results, the 2025 National Most Innovative Museums list, the National Top Ten Museum Exhibition Boutique Recommendation results, and the release of the Grand Canal National Cultural Park Museum Development Report, among others.
On International Museum Day, May 18th, the "Civilization Bridge Project - Exhibition of Cultural Relics Abroad" project and the "2025 Beijing (北京) Museum Season" event will be launched. At that time, the "Seeing the Yin Shang (殷商)" major exhibition from the series on the origin of Chinese (中华) civilization will also be launched, along with the immersive experience activity "Every Step a View - Museum Night," and the Museum Day Main Forum, Youth Forum, and Curator Forum will be held.
In addition, various regions will also follow the unified deployment of the National Cultural Heritage Administration (国家文物局) and carry out distinctive and diverse activities around the theme to better meet the public's spiritual and cultural needs.
Return to TopThis newspaper Beijing (北京), May 13th (Reporter Huang Chao (黄超)) The General Office of the Ministry of Education (教育部) recently issued a notice to implement the "Leading Goose Teacher Post Program" for ordinary high schools in counties nationwide, to cultivate a group of leading educational and teaching talents in county high schools, and promote the revitalization and high-quality development of county high schools. The plan implements a term-based management system, with each term lasting 3 years, and the first batch totaling 600 people.
According to the notice, the Leading Goose Teacher Post in county high schools will be established, and will be held by outstanding teachers from county high schools who have excellent political qualities, superb professional skills, outstanding teaching abilities, and strong organizational and coordination skills. Support and encourage them to establish studios, build exchange and growth platforms, establish subject professional development communities within the county, carry out organized scientific research, innovate educational concepts, delve into teaching methods, and radiate and drive the construction of the county high school teacher team.
The Ministry of Education (教育部) will coordinate with relevant parties to provide "synchronous classroom" audio and video equipment for the studios, and provide financial support to studios in the central and western regions (including the northeastern region). Provinces with outstanding results will be given preferential treatment in major reform pilots and major engineering project construction for teacher team building, and universities and individuals participating in supporting Leading Goose Teachers, as well as the Leading Goose Teachers themselves, will be given relevant preferential incentives.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李建广
For thousands of years, woodworking has been closely related to people's lives. In Dongxiaying Village (东下营村), Taihu Town (台湖镇), Tongzhou District (通州区), Beijing (北京), there is a woodworking museum - Beijing Wenwangge Woodworking Museum (北京文旺阁木作博物馆). Pushing open the simple and unsophisticated courtyard door, the fragrance of wood fills the air. Wandering through it, tens of thousands of old wooden objects are displayed, bringing people into an ancient and exquisite world of woodworking. Hand saws, push planes, files... In the exhibition hall, traditional woodworking tools are arranged by category, telling the story of woodworking skills passed down from generation to generation.
"When I was five or six years old, I used to play with chisels and scraps of wood," said Wang Wenwang (王文旺), curator of the Beijing Wenwangge Woodworking Museum (北京文旺阁木作博物馆). His family has been carpenters for three generations. When he was a child, seeing the ink line snap and hearing the sound of sawing meant that someone was going to build a new house or add furniture.
In the eyes of the young Wang Wenwang (王文旺), carpentry was a hard and boring job. But as he learned more about it, he gradually fell in love with carpentry. Learning the craft was not easy. "Practicing planing, the blisters on my hands would break and then reappear, until thick calluses formed."
When studying in Beijing (北京), Wang Wenwang (王文旺) would run to major historical sites in Beijing (北京) whenever he had time, sketching the woodwork he saw on drawing paper. Through continuous accumulation and practice, Wang Wenwang (王文旺) developed superb woodworking skills. Later, he participated in the restoration of Yaowang Temple (药王庙) in Fengtai District (丰台区), Wanping City (宛平城), and the Forbidden City (故宫).
When traditional craftsmanship meets developed mechanical technology, is there still a place for carpenters? Wang Wenwang (王文旺) has his own thoughts: "The creativity in design, the pursuit of perfection in every hammer and chisel, and the craftsman's spirit embodied in the works are all things that machines cannot do. This is where the craftsman's heart lies."
From a village carpenter to an apprentice in the city, and then to working in the antique furniture trade, Wang Wenwang (王文旺) spent many years working outside. Once, when he returned to his hometown, he saw that the old houses had been replaced with steel and concrete, and the carpentry industry was declining. He had an idea: "To use my skills to give woodworking, which is on the verge of extinction, a longer life. Why not open a woodworking museum?"
"I don't collect bronzes, calligraphy, or paintings, nor do I collect precious porcelain or jade. My museum only collects wooden objects left by our ancestors that are closely related to food, clothing, housing, transportation, and folk customs," said Wang Wenwang (王文旺).
Over the course of two decades, with more than 100,000 collections, Wang Wenwang (王文旺) "invited" them together from all over the country. In 2017, the Woodworking Museum opened. In October 2023, the Miyun (密云) branch opened.
In the exhibition hall of the Wenwangge Woodworking Museum (文旺阁木作博物馆), from the ancient carpenter exhibition to the twenty-four solar terms and farm tools exhibition, from the three hundred and sixty industries exhibition to the ancient architecture exhibition... more than 10 series of themed exhibitions make people feel as if they are in the traditional Chinese market.
Walking out of the exhibition hall, the sound of "ding ding dang dang" came from next door. Following the sound, a group of seven or eight-year-old children were seen assembling wooden arch bridges with focused expressions.
"Education is an important function of the museum," said Wang Wenwang (王文旺). "We not only do exhibitions, but also have interactive rooms, woodworking workshops, and handicraft classrooms, so that tourists, especially children, can practice."
From simple wooden bridges, Luban Locks (鲁班锁), mortise and tenon benches, to building complex and exquisite models of the Forbidden City (故宫)... Over the years, Wang Wenwang (王文旺) has developed and designed hundreds of labor skills courses, attracting more and more tourists to interact and experience. "We receive fifty to sixty thousand students for research trips every year," said Wang Wenwang (王文旺).
The museum also needs to go out. The "Small Craftsman of the Central Axis" activity attracted thousands of students from more than 20 schools to participate; the "Grand Canal Small Craftsman" activity has been held for two consecutive sessions; and it has cooperated with the Capital Museum (首都博物馆), the Chinese Garden Museum (中国园林博物馆), and the China Port Museum (中国港口博物馆) to hold exhibitions many times.
Along the way, despite the hardships of running the museum, Wang Wenwang (王文旺) has always adhered to his philosophy: "To let more people understand the cultural context inherited in woodworking."
Return to TopAccording to reports from China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (中国中车集团) on May 13th in Beijing (北京) (Reporter Li Xinping (李心萍)), a new generation of high-performance plateau wind turbines recently rolled off the production line at the CRRC Delingha New Energy Equipment Manufacturing Industrial Park (中车德令哈新能源装备制造产业园) located in Delingha (德令哈市), Qinghai Province (青海省). The wind turbine has a power of 6.25 megawatts and can achieve safe, efficient, and stable operation under harsh conditions such as high altitude, high radiation, strong wind and sand, low temperature, and low air pressure, and has stronger adaptability to complex high-altitude climate conditions.
The CRRC Delingha New Energy Equipment Manufacturing Industrial Park (中车德令哈新能源装备制造产业园) is the largest and most complete "wind-solar-storage-hydrogen" integrated industrial base in western China, realizing the goal of Qinghai (青海) having, manufacturing, and using clean energy equipment. Among them, the first phase of the project has an energy storage system and a wind power complete machine manufacturing workshop, and will subsequently deploy related industries such as wind power blades, wind power towers, and electrical equipment.
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In Dongsheng District (东胜区), Ordos City (鄂尔多斯市), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), where once not a blade of grass grew in the Pisha sandstone area, patches of sea buckthorn forests have draped the hills and gullies in green, becoming a breakthrough in controlling soil erosion and reducing the amount of sediment flowing into the Yellow River (黄河).
From discovering sea buckthorn to planting it well, and then to developing the multiple values of sea buckthorn, Dongsheng District has cumulatively promoted the planting of 1.35 million mu of sea buckthorn, exploring pathways to realize the value of ecological products while effectively controlling soil erosion.
Entering summer, Dongsheng District (东胜区), Ordos City (鄂尔多斯市), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), is full of vitality.
Starting from the urban area of Dongsheng District (东胜区), driving more than 30 li in a southeast direction, the route is crisscrossed with gullies. On the steep rock walls on both sides of the road, clusters of new green spread out, forming a sea buckthorn forest of nearly 10,000 mu.
Parking the car by the roadside, Han Suoyin (韩琐垠), director of the Dongsheng District Water Conservancy Development Center (东胜区水利事业发展中心), took out a small hammer, lightly tapped the rock, took a piece of gravel, and put it into a paper cup filled with water. The stone quickly disintegrated, and soon turned into mud.
In Dongsheng District (东胜区), this type of rock is distributed over an area of nearly 1.95 million mu. Why can the small sea buckthorn grow in such a harsh environment? And what changes has it brought to the local ecological environment and people's lives?
A Sea Buckthorn Forest
Can Form Three Lines of Defense
"This is called Pisha sandstone. It looks hard, but its structure is extremely loose. It turns into mud when it meets water and sand when the wind blows," Han Suoyin (韩琐垠) told reporters. In the past, every rainy season, rainwater washed the Pisha sandstone, carrying a large amount of sediment into the Yellow River (黄河), causing the downstream riverbed to rise and putting enormous pressure on flood control.
Before the 1980s, the Ik Zhao League (伊克昭盟) (now Ordos City (鄂尔多斯市)) tried to plant caragana, apricot, small-leaved poplar and other plants with strong vitality on the Pisha sandstone, but all failed. Han Suoyin (韩琐垠) said that almost all the forest and grass management measures that had been verified in desert areas were difficult to work in the Pisha sandstone area. "Everyone felt that this problem might really be unsolvable."
Working together with the local area were also relevant department research experts. In 1985, Qian Zhengying (钱正英), then Minister of Water Resources and Electric Power (水利电力部部长), discovered during a survey in Fangshan County (方山县), Shanxi Province (山西省) and other places that wild sea buckthorn was not only extremely vital, but also played an important role in soil and water conservation, and might become a key breakthrough in the management of the Pisha sandstone area.
Subsequently, in order to coordinate and promote relevant work, the Ministry of Water Resources and Electric Power established the Sea Buckthorn Coordination Office (沙棘协调办公室) (now the Sea Buckthorn Development and Management Center of the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部沙棘开发管理中心)), and conducted small-scale trials in the Ik Zhao League (伊克昭盟). The results showed that sea buckthorn was successfully cultivated on slopes, gully bottoms, river banks and other places in the Pisha sandstone area. The average height of the shrubs was 1.5 meters, they grew vigorously, and were full of fruit. Since then, the process of using sea buckthorn to control soil erosion in the Pisha sandstone area officially began.
Why can sea buckthorn be planted in the "barren" Pisha sandstone?
"Don't underestimate it, it can grow in various geological conditions such as gullies and steep slopes," Han Suoyin (韩琐垠) introduced. The root system of sea buckthorn is extremely developed. The main roots, lateral roots, and fibrous roots add up to more than 400. The root system of a 3-year-old sea buckthorn can extend vertically by 3 to 5 meters and horizontally by 6 to 10 meters, forming a huge network that is interwoven and firmly locked in the Pisha sandstone. Moreover, the lateral roots of sea buckthorn can continuously sprout new buds during the horizontal extension process. When there are 70 seedlings per mu, it can become a forest in 4 to 5 years.
"A sea buckthorn forest can form three lines of defense," Han Suoyin (韩琐垠) introduced. The first is the canopy layer at the top of the sea buckthorn, which can effectively intercept rainfall; the second is the layer of dead branches and fallen leaves covering the soil surface, which can enhance the soil's resistance to erosion; the third is the three-dimensional network composed of the roots of the sea buckthorn, which can fix the soil and reduce water erosion.
Based on a large number of trial experience results, the Sea Buckthorn Development and Management Center of the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部沙棘开发管理中心), in accordance with the construction idea of "dividing watersheds, establishing projects piece by piece, and centralized management," cooperated with governments at all levels and water conservation departments to artificially plant nearly 8 million mu of sea buckthorn.
Scientific Planting
Improve the Survival Rate of Sea Buckthorn
One mu of Pisha sandstone can be planted with hundreds of sea buckthorn seedlings. The number of wild seedlings is limited. How to meet the planting needs?
"The Sea Buckthorn Development and Management Center (沙棘开发管理中心) supports the construction of multiple seedling bases, which are responsible for supplying seedlings to surrounding areas," Han Suoyin (韩琐垠) said. "In a planting season, millions of sea buckthorn seedlings are often needed. The supply capacity of nearby bases is limited, and we often have to transfer them from outside the autonomous region."
"When we first started planting, there were no suitable tools. Everyone could only use iron shovels to dig hard, but the Pisha sandstone was too hard and took a lot of effort," Han Suoyin (韩琐垠) said. Many villagers worked from morning to night, planting only a small number, and their hands were blistered.
"When will so much land be planted?" "What if it doesn't survive in the end and we waste our efforts?" Laying down their iron shovels, many villagers were discouraged.
After some exploration, Han Suoyin (韩琐垠) and his colleagues made a special tool for planting sea buckthorn - one end is a pickaxe, the other end is a chisel, and there is a pedal in the middle. "Step on the handle with your foot, chisel a pit, put the sea buckthorn seedlings in, and then cover the soil with the pickaxe at the other end to allow the roots to fully contact the soil," Han Suoyin (韩琐垠) said. With special tools, villagers can work more easily and planting efficiency is greatly improved.
With special tools and scientific planting methods, can the survival rate of sea buckthorn be maintained at a high level?
"Strict supervision measures cannot be lacking," Han Suoyin (韩琐垠) said. "We have jointly established a technical guidance team with the governments of various townships to provide technical training to villagers who apply for planting tasks, and at the same time conduct inspections in various plots. Two months after the end of the planting season, the Sea Buckthorn Office (沙棘办公室) will conduct a unified acceptance, and planting subsidies will be issued if relevant standards are met."
Since 1998, Dongsheng District (东胜区) has cumulatively planted 1.35 million mu of sea buckthorn, and even in years of severe drought, the survival rate of sea buckthorn can be maintained above 70%.
Developing Sea Buckthorn Products
Promote the Formation of a Complete Sea Buckthorn Industry Chain
What products can a fruit-bearing sea buckthorn be processed into?
Sea buckthorn tea, sea buckthorn puree, sea buckthorn vinegar, cosmetics and health products containing sea buckthorn ingredients... Walking into Ordos Plateau Holy Fruit Ecological Construction and Development Co., Ltd. (鄂尔多斯市高原圣果生态建设开发有限公司) located in Tongchuan Town (铜川镇), the exhibition hall is filled with various sea buckthorn products.
Sea buckthorn contains vitamins, flavonoids, organic acids and other nutrients. Its roots, stems, leaves, flowers and fruits can be applied to food, medicine, agriculture, animal husbandry and fisheries, and other fields, with broad market prospects. How to transform the ecological advantages of sea buckthorn into development advantages is an important issue for Dongsheng District (东胜区).
In 2018, Dongsheng District (东胜区) invested in the construction of the Tongchuan Town Sea Buckthorn Industrial Park (铜川镇沙棘工业园), built a processing system for sea buckthorn raw material processing, active ingredient extraction, and health product production, attracting a number of sea buckthorn enterprises to settle in, and promoting the formation of a complete sea buckthorn industry chain.
In order to allow the fruits of industrial development to benefit the masses, Tongchuan Town (铜川镇) established labor service teams with villages as units, organized willing farmers, cooperated with sea buckthorn enterprises, and undertook labor services for the entire sea buckthorn industry chain. Every year from October to December, local villagers can be seen shuttling through the sea buckthorn forest, neatly picking strings of fruits.
"I am 62 years old. When I have nothing to do during the slack season, I follow the service team to pick sea buckthorn. I can earn nearly 300 yuan a day, and I can earn more than 10,000 yuan in a picking season," said Li Feixiong (李飞雄), a member of the Changqing Village (常青村) labor service team.
In recent years, with the support of the Dongsheng District (东胜区) government, Tongchuan Town (铜川镇) and other places have explored the establishment of a farm-enterprise interest linkage mechanism. With the development model of "village collective + enterprise + farmer," they have created regional public brands such as the sea buckthorn beverage "Tianjiao Changqing (天骄常青)," and actively cooperated with local sea buckthorn enterprises to achieve efficient connection between resources and technology. In 2024, the total output value of the sea buckthorn industry in Dongsheng District (东胜区) was nearly 70 million yuan, absorbing more than 1,000 villagers to work, with an average income increase of more than 20,000 yuan per person.
In addition, Dongsheng District (东胜区) is also promoting the listing and trading of "sea buckthorn carbon sinks." Han Suoyin (韩琐垠) introduced that after measurement, the net carbon sequestration capacity of sea buckthorn economic forests is 4,095 tons per hectare. "In the future, we will use spaces such as coal mine reclamation areas to plant large-scale sea buckthorn economic forests and explore more ways to realize the value of ecological products."
"If I have the opportunity, I would like to go to the lower reaches of the Yellow River (黄河) to see. With less sediment, the water there must be clearer," Han Suoyin (韩琐垠) said.
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Carrying out central ecological and environmental protection inspections is a major institutional arrangement for the Party Central Committee and the State Council to promote ecological civilization construction, and also a major reform initiative. Recently, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央) and the State Council (国务院) issued the "Regulations on Ecological and Environmental Protection Inspection Work" (《生态环境保护督察工作条例》), which comprehensively regulates ecological and environmental protection inspection work in the form of Party regulations, providing a solid institutional guarantee for in-depth promotion of ecological and environmental protection inspection work in the new era.
From the pilot program that began in 2015 to the completion of the third batch of the third round of inspections and feedback, the central ecological and environmental protection inspection system has been continuously advanced from scratch. Over the past decade, the inspections have closely focused on the needs of development and the aspirations of the people, focusing on prominent contradictions and major problems in the field of ecological environment. The central ecological and environmental protection inspections have started by consolidating the political responsibility of leaders at all levels for ecological and environmental protection, severely investigated and dealt with a number of major typical cases of ecological environment damage, and promoted the solution of a number of prominent environmental problems that the people strongly reflect, achieving good results.
Protecting the ecological environment must rely on systems and the rule of law. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十八大), China (我国) has adhered to institutional construction as the main line, and the reform of the ecological civilization system has been comprehensively deepened and advanced. The central ecological and environmental protection inspections have made ecological and environmental protection a real hard constraint, the quality of the ecological environment has continued to improve, and the construction of a beautiful China (美丽中国) has taken major steps. At the same time, it must also be seen that China's (我国) structural, root, and trend pressures on ecological and environmental protection have not been fundamentally alleviated, and the construction of ecological civilization is still in a critical period of superimposed pressure and heavy burden. The current and next 10 years are a critical period for comprehensively promoting the construction of a beautiful China (美丽中国). To complete the goals of basically realizing a beautiful China (美丽中国) by 2035 and fully building a beautiful China (美丽中国) by the middle of this century, we must maintain strategic clarity and strategic determination, and make long-term and arduous efforts.
Whether ecological and environmental protection can be implemented depends on leading cadres, and fundamentally on institutional guarantees. Faced with new situations and tasks, we must continue to give play to the sword-like role of ecological and environmental protection inspections, further improve the system and mechanism of ecological and environmental protection inspection work, and promote inspections to advance in depth. It is necessary to strengthen the Party's comprehensive leadership over inspection work, maintain a strict tone, dare to be serious, and further guide and urge local Party committees and governments at all levels, relevant departments of the State Council (国务院), and central enterprises to unify their thoughts and actions with the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee (党中央), and promote the implementation of the "Party and government share the same responsibility" and "one post, two responsibilities" for ecological and environmental protection. Efforts should be made to promote the rectification of inspections, make good use of inspection results, improve the inspection system, do a good job in the "second half of the article" on inspection rectification, and further consolidate the political responsibility of all regions and departments for building a beautiful China (美丽中国). It is also necessary to strengthen the construction of the inspection team, strictly enforce work style and discipline, and continuously improve the standardization of inspection work, so as to ensure the integrity of inspections with strict discipline and good work style.
Forcefully promoting the implementation of the various provisions of the "Regulations" (《条例》), adhering to the problem-oriented approach, daring to be serious, and consolidating political responsibility, the sword of the central ecological and environmental protection inspections will surely be sharper, and promote the construction of a beautiful China (美丽中国) to continue to reach new heights.
Return to TopHarbin, May 13th (Reported by Guo Xiaolong (郭晓龙)) The first national field scientific observation and research station popular science base in Northeast China with atmospheric composition as its theme was recently launched at the Longfengshan National Background Atmospheric Observation Station (龙凤山国家大气本底站) in Heilongjiang Province (黑龙江省). The overall design and content planning have been basically completed.
The popular science base takes "Exploring the mysteries of the atmosphere and protecting the Earth's home" as its theme, and plans to build three functional areas: a popular science exhibition hall at the foot of the mountain, a station history gallery along the mountain road, and an observation platform on the top of the mountain, forming a three-dimensional popular science space.
As one of the first batch of atmospheric background monitoring stations in China, Longfengshan Station (龙凤山站) is an important site of the World Meteorological Organization's Global Atmosphere Watch network. After more than 30 years of development, Longfengshan Station (龙凤山站) has accumulated more than one million sets of high-precision atmospheric background data, providing an important benchmark reference for global climate change research.
Return to TopUrumqi, May 13th (People's Daily reporter Li Yanan (李亚楠)) - State Grid Xinjiang Electric Power Co., Ltd. (国家电网新疆电力有限公司) announced on the 12th that Xinjiang's total installed power capacity has reached 201 million kilowatts, exceeding the 200 million kilowatt mark. Among them, new energy installed capacity reached 112 million kilowatts, accounting for 55.72% of the total installed power capacity.
Xinjiang has built a main grid structure of "five internal supply rings and four external transmission channels." Since 2020, Xinjiang's external power transmission has exceeded 100 billion kilowatt-hours for five consecutive years, covering 22 provinces. Among them, the proportion of green electricity transmitted externally in 2024 reached more than 30%. According to reports, Xinjiang's new energy storage installed capacity has exceeded 10 million kilowatts, ranking among the top in the country and first in the western region.
Return to TopIn recent years, the Guizhou (贵州) water conservancy system has focused on the requirements of high-quality water conservancy development and water security, relying on the three-year tough battle action of water network construction, continuously increasing water conservancy investment, promoting water ecological governance, and deepening reforms in key areas, injecting strong "water power" into the province's high-quality development.
In 2024, Guizhou's (贵州) water conservancy investment reached a new high during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, with 35.43 billion yuan of water conservancy construction funds implemented throughout the year, an increase of 7.2% year-on-year; completed investment of 33.18 billion yuan, an increase of 7.9% year-on-year. The Huatanzi (花滩子) and Xuanwei (宣威) two large reservoirs started construction, 100 backbone water source projects were completed, 128 water network connection and rural large-scale water supply projects were newly started, and the goal of newly built or renovated 12,000 kilometers of water supply pipe network was overfulfilled. The country's first "Hydrological Data Zone" was launched in Guizhou (贵州), providing more accurate and efficient hydrological data support for various industries. The coverage rate of large-scale rural water supply in the province reached 46.7%, doubling that of the end of the "13th Five-Year Plan", 43 counties (cities, districts) initially achieved county-level unified management, and water supply projects managed by enterprises covered more than 50% of the rural population. The implementation of soil erosion map spots was realized, and the first soil and water conservation carbon ticket transaction in Southwest China was completed.
2025 is the closing year of the "14th Five-Year Plan" and the decisive year for the three-year tough battle action of Guizhou (贵州) water network construction. The Guizhou (贵州) water conservancy system adheres to taking high-quality development as the overall situation, taking further comprehensive deepening of water conservancy reform as the driving force, focusing on the construction of Guizhou (贵州) water network and the implementation of landmark major water conservancy projects of "two key constructions", refining measures, precisely exerting efforts, grasping tightly and early, going all out to grasp industries, projects, and investment promotion, continuously promoting high-quality water conservancy development, so that water resources can better serve the economy, ecology, people's livelihood and other fields, and show a new style of water conservancy in the Guizhou (贵州) practice of Chinese-style modernization.
Actively promote the construction of the "Guizhou (贵州) Great Water Network". Guizhou (贵州) plans to fully complete 121 backbone water source projects in 2025, start construction of 121 water network connection and rural large-scale water supply projects, newly build or renovate more than 10,000 kilometers of water supply pipe network, and strive to include the Yingwu (英武), Yulong (玉龙) and other large reservoirs and Jia Yan (夹岩) large irrigation area construction projects included in the list of landmark major water conservancy projects of "two key constructions" to start construction, and synchronously promote the implementation of a number of other surface projects to ensure the completion of 40 billion yuan of water conservancy investment throughout the year. The construction of water conservancy infrastructure achieved positive results in the first quarter of this year, achieving a "**开门红**" (kāi mén hóng - "open door red," a good start).
Comprehensively improve the ability to prevent floods and droughts. Guizhou (贵州) will consolidate the engineering system for flood and drought disaster prevention, accelerate the construction of major tributaries, small and medium-sized rivers, key mountain torrent gully management, and reinforcement of dangerous reservoirs. Improve the monitoring, forecasting and early warning system, and comprehensively promote the construction of four major systems of hydrological station network, monitoring, information service, and management. Improve the flood and drought disaster prevention work system, thoroughly investigate and rectify potential risks, find out the number of various flood control projects, establish a dynamic management list of mountain flood disaster risk areas, improve various emergency plans, and carry out training exercises in an orderly manner.
Efforts will be made to improve the level of rural water supply security. Guizhou (贵州) strives to achieve a popularization rate of tap water in rural areas of 95% and a coverage rate of large-scale rural water supply projects of more than 50% this year. Strengthen the operation and management of rural water supply projects, and strive to achieve a county-level unified management county number of 70% of the province by the end of the year.
Continue to promote river and lake ecological protection and management. Guizhou (贵州) will strengthen the river and lake chief system, promote the normalization and standardization of "clearing four disorders" in rivers, lakes and reservoirs in depth, and continue to promote the construction of beautiful and happy rivers and lakes. Promote the conservation and intensive use of water resources, increase the reform of water rights, and strengthen the supervision of ecological flow of key rivers. Promote soil and water conservation work, effectively curb illegal and irregular soil and water conservation behaviors, coordinate the comprehensive management of soil erosion, and ensure that 2,980 square kilometers of new soil erosion management is completed this year, and the province's soil and water conservation rate reaches more than 75.05%.
Data source: Guizhou Provincial Department of Water Resources (贵州省水利厅)
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Return to TopChina Huadian Helps Green and Low-Carbon Development
Enhance Brand Value and Demonstrate Social Responsibility
Reporter Shi Weijia (石惟嘉)
"China is amazing!" At 14:26 on April 23, a large-scale grid split occurred in the local Cambodian power grid. As an emergency backup power source, China Huadian Erdosai Company (中国华电额勒赛公司) quickly launched an emergency plan and restored normal power supply in just 120 minutes. Local residents praised the efficient and reliable energy security capabilities of Chinese enterprises.
As a large-scale energy enterprise, China Huadian (中国华电) has cultivated the Southeast Asian and South Asian markets, and has explored markets in Europe, Latin America, and Central Asia. It conducts overseas business in 34 countries and regions jointly building the "Belt and Road" initiative, with an installed capacity that has increased by 144% compared to the end of the "13th Five-Year Plan."
Enhance brand market value with high-quality development. China Huadian enhances the added value and functional value of the enterprise by "expanding green," with a total installed power generation capacity of over 240 million kilowatts, of which clean energy accounts for 56.2%. The company has ranked first in the "Top 50 Chinese Enterprises in Carbon Neutrality Contribution" for three consecutive years. It enhances the proportion of strategic emerging industry income and added value by "increasing new," with continuous emergence of innovative achievements in gas turbines, hydrogen energy, offshore wind power, etc. Four projects won first and second prizes of the 2023 National Science and Technology Progress Award. It enhances economic added value and brand value by "improving quality," maintaining leading core quality and efficiency indicators in the same industry, being listed in the "Fortune" Global 500 for 13 consecutive years, and being selected as one of the World's Top 500 Brands for two consecutive years.
Demonstrate brand social value with responsibility and commitment. China Huadian implements four major responsibility projects: "Brilliant You and Me, Green Homeland, Loving Partners, and Gathering Goodness for Public Welfare," accelerates the construction of new energy bases in "sand, Gobi, and desert" areas, carries out pilot demonstrations of low-carbon transformation of coal power, builds zero-carbon parks and zero-carbon factories to high standards, and continuously enhances the supply of green and low-carbon products and services; continuously deepens targeted assistance and counterpart support, helping more than 130 poverty-stricken counties in 27 provinces consolidate and expand the achievements of poverty alleviation, and was rated as the best grade in the central unit's assessment of the effectiveness of targeted assistance work.
Bank of China Supports Enterprises in Exploring New Paths for "Going Global"
Strengthen Linkage Mechanisms and Serve Opening Up to the Outside World
Reporter Wu Shan (吴姗)
How can enterprises obtain better cross-border financial services? Bank of China (中国银行) has innovatively launched the "One-Point Access, Global Response" mechanism and platform to strengthen the construction of domestic and foreign linkage mechanisms and contribute to serving high-level opening up to the outside world.
Not long ago, the Zhejiang Branch of Bank of China (中国银行浙江省分行) released information on this platform about a household appliance export enterprise planning to invest and set up a factory in Thailand. The Thai subsidiary bank, far across the ocean, actively responded and provided the enterprise with detailed information on Thailand's economic development plan, investment policies, tax incentives, and other aspects of policies. The two banks worked together to provide the enterprise with one-stop comprehensive financial services for opening capital accounts and remittances. The person in charge of the enterprise project said with emotion: "Through the matchmaking of Bank of China, our concerns have been responded to, just like taking a trip to Thailand."
The Anhui Branch of Bank of China (中国银行安徽省分行) linked up with overseas branches to provide 460 million yuan of credit support to overseas subsidiaries and distributors of an automobile enterprise. The Guangdong Nansha Branch (广东南沙分行) joined hands with Hong Kong institutions to serve technology-based enterprises listing in Hong Kong... In recent years, more than 3,000 "going global" and "bringing in" demands have been connected through the "One-Point Access, Global Response" platform, and more and more customers can enjoy Bank of China's high-quality global financial services "without leaving the city." Since the second half of 2024, the platform has added nearly 200 "new quality productivity going global" demands, involving approximately 13.2 billion yuan of credit support in fields such as new energy and biomedicine.
Bank of China also takes the initiative to leverage the advantages of information interconnection and forms an online and offline collaborative docking network to support a series of landmark projects such as the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea and the Chancay Port in Peru, supporting Chinese-funded enterprises in exploring new paths for "going global" and serving new trends in "going global," achieving effective all-round and multi-level linkage.
In the future, Bank of China will continue to be customer-centric and innovation-driven, contributing more wisdom and strength to building an open world economy.
Yili Group Builds a Global Innovation and Market System
Accelerate Digital Transformation and Practice Green Development
Reporter Shi Weijia (石惟嘉)
More than 2,000 global partners, 15 R&D and innovation centers, and products sold to more than 60 countries and regions... In the process of deepening technological innovation, accelerating digital upgrading, and practicing green development, Yili (伊利) has built a backbone network covering a global resource system, a global innovation system, and a global market system.
Focus on technological innovation and break through key technologies. Yili has broken through technical barriers multiple times. Through the directional extraction and protection technology of lactoferrin, the retention rate of lactoferrin in normal temperature pure milk has been increased from 10% to over 90%, and the technical problem of inactivation of probiotics in a normal temperature environment has been overcome for the first time. The transformation and application of technological achievements have spawned a series of new products and new formulas, continuously meeting consumers' diverse needs for health and quality.
Digital transformation empowers the upgrading of the entire industrial chain. In terms of digital transformation, Yili took the lead in completing the full-chain digital layout and application across the upstream, midstream, and downstream of the industrial chain. It promotes and provides the Yili Smart Ranch Big Data Analysis Application Platform free of charge in upstream pastures to monitor the activity, milk production, and sleep of dairy cows in real time; in the midstream production management end, it uses terminal order data to accurately guide production management in reverse; and in the downstream consumer terminal, it guides product layout optimization, drives marketing model changes, and enhances the consumer experience.
Leading low-carbon actions and participating in global green development. As of the end of 2024, Yili has built 5 "zero-carbon factories," launched 6 "zero-carbon products," jointly released 1 international standard, 9 low-carbon national standards, and 12 low-carbon group standards, and 44 factories have been awarded the national "green factory" title.
In the future, Yili will continue to work with global partners to continuously promote higher-level and higher-quality international cooperation, accelerate the formation of "new quality productivity in the dairy industry," and continuously expand the global influence of China's dairy industry.
China Ping An Strives to Make Customers Worry-Free, Time-Saving, and Money-Saving
Enrich Service Supply and Enhance User Experience
Reporter Qu Xinming (屈信明)
On April 21, Ping An Life (平安人寿), a subsidiary of China Ping An (中国平安), released the "Tian Ping An" insurance + service solution. As an innovative practice of China Ping An's "Three Savings Project," "Tian Ping An" is based on customer needs and deeply integrates insurance protection with full life cycle health management.
China Ping An is committed to using insurance services to benefit people's livelihoods, relieve people's difficulties, and solve people's worries. Faced with the diverse financial, medical, and elderly care service products on the market, it is not easy for consumers to make choices that suit their needs. In response, China Ping An relies on a professional team of financial advisors, family doctors, and elderly care managers to create a "worry-free, time-saving, and money-saving" service standard and user experience.
——Make users worry-free, simplify complexity, and reduce burden. Car insurance services extend to 82 convenient services such as rescue, annual inspection, and chauffeur service, providing a convenient user experience for 236 million Ping An Auto Owners; Ping An home-based elderly care services have covered 75 cities.
——Make users time-saving, empower technology, and improve efficiency. In 2024, Ping An AI seat service volume was approximately 1.84 billion times, covering 80% of the total customer service volume, quickly responding to consumer demands.
——Save money for customers, reduce costs, and optimize allocation. The "Overseas Student Credit Card" launched by Ping An Bank (平安银行) provides various discounts for academics, consumption, and travel; highlighting "insurance is for protection," China Ping An's average daily compensation in 2024 exceeded 700 million yuan, handling 935 million claims throughout the year.
Serving major strategies, key areas, and weak links. In 2024, China Ping An invested 10.14 trillion yuan to support the development of the real economy, covering major national projects such as energy, transportation, and water conservancy; launched hundreds of home-based elderly care services, and strengthened cooperation with the top 100 domestic hospitals and tertiary hospitals to make medical and elderly care more reassuring.
Haier Group Uses Netizens' Ingenious Ideas to Stimulate Innovation
Layout Artificial Intelligence and Lead Industrial Upgrading
Reporter Hou Linliang (侯琳良)
In March, at the China Appliance & Consumer Electronics Expo (AWE) held in Shanghai, Haier Smart Home's (海尔智家) "AI Eye" black technology made smart home appliances not only "understand," but also "see," which was eye-catching.
When no one is in the kitchen, the smart range hood automatically adjusts the firepower through visual recognition to prevent overflow; with the "AI Eye" oven, it can automatically identify the type and specifications of ingredients, automatically confirm the temperature and duration, and you can quietly wait for the delicious food to come out with a light touch; the smart washing machine can "understand" the type, color, and quantity of clothes put in, automatically select the appropriate washing and care mode, and can also actively remind whether there is a risk of color mixing, whether clothes are stuck, whether there are omissions, etc...
"It is equivalent to installing a visual nerve center for home appliances." The relevant person in charge of Haier Smart Home introduced that AI technology allows home appliances to "hear, see, and think," and have the ability to actively serve.
Want a washing machine that can make expressions, want a robot that can do housework, want a refrigerator that can graffiti, want an automatic shampoo machine... At present, the social account of Zhou Yunjie (周云杰), Chairman and CEO of Haier Group (海尔集团) Board of Directors, is becoming a "wishing pool" for netizens. "Netizens' ingenious ideas are becoming the driving force for Haier's innovation." Zhou Yunjie said that AI is the inevitable choice for the intelligent transformation of manufacturing, and 120,000 Haier people must evolve from "AI onlookers" to "AI natives."
Haier Group is promoting all employees, comprehensive, and full-process embrace of AI, focusing on layout at four levels: basic base, AI ecology, vertical domain model, and business scenarios, and widely applying AI technology to the three major tracks of smart living, big health, and industrial Internet to help industrial transformation and upgrading.
Integrate Digital Technology and Build a Quality Control System
Zhang Zheng (张正), Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Shaanxi Xifeng Liquor Factory Group Co., Ltd. (陕西西凤酒厂集团有限公司)
In 2024, the Xifeng (西凤) brand value has exceeded 333.683 billion yuan.
Quality is the foundation of Xifeng Liquor. Adhering to the ancient training of "grain is the father of wine, and koji is the bone of wine," relying on the Qinling (秦岭) ecological water source and 600,000 mu of sorghum base, Xifeng Group (西凤集团) has built a full-chain quality control system "from a grain of grain to a drop of wine." Innovatively integrating "smart +" and "digital +" technologies, it has built a leading digital factory in China.
On the road of innovative development, Xifeng Group deeply explores cultural connotations, transforms thousands of years of wine history into brand potential by creating national tide IPs and cultural tourism integration projects, continuously appears at international events, and transmits Chinese wine culture to the world; relying on regional advantages, it has entered more than 30 countries, and overseas trademark registration covers 18 countries and regions.
Today's Xifeng Liquor is not only the guardian of intangible cultural heritage skills, but also the explorer of industrial innovation. As a model of Chinese Fengxiang-flavor Baijiu, Xifeng Liquor achieves quality sublimation from the field to the tip of the tongue by building a "smart brewing + digital control" dual engine.
Xifeng Group is interpreting the vitality and possibility of national brands in the digital age with the practice of upholding integrity and innovation. The group has built a full-chain quality traceability system, invested in building Xifeng Liquor City, and explored a new model of "wine industry + cultural tourism + ecology" integration. At the same time, it deeply explores the "Silk Road Wine Vein" culture, creates an industrial tourism IP, deeply cultivates the cultural and creative field, and promotes the brand culture to break the circle of communication.
In the future, Xifeng Group will continue to promote innovation with cultural confidence and a global vision, promote brand upgrading, and contribute to the high-quality development of the Baijiu industry.
Technology Practices Inclusiveness and Balanced and Steady Development
Zhang Yangqing (章杨清), Secretary of the Party Committee and General Manager of China Merchants Union Consumer Finance Co., Ltd. (招联消费金融股份有限公司)
China Merchants Union Consumer Finance Co., Ltd. was established in March 2015, jointly established by China Merchants Bank (招商银行) and China Unicom (中国联通), and is the first consumer finance company in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the chairman unit of the Consumer Finance Professional Committee of the China Banking Association.
For 10 years, China Merchants Union has adhered to the development concept of "practicing inclusiveness with technology and living up to expectations with credit," starting from scratch, working hard, leading business development with high-quality party building, and solidly doing a great article on inclusive finance and digital finance, growing into an industry-leading digital benchmark enterprise, and achieving balanced and steady development of quality, efficiency, scale, and structure.
Never forget the original intention and practice the mission of inclusive finance. China Merchants Union adheres to the original intention of inclusiveness, based on professional positioning, and continues to serve the "long-tail customers" that traditional finance is difficult to reach. China Merchants Union adheres to "universal application is appropriate, and benefit is endless," and continues to reduce fees and give profits. As of the end of 2024, it has cumulatively granted credit to 160 million customers, cumulatively issued loans of 2.8 trillion yuan, and cumulatively contributed 160 billion yuan in taxes.
Digital intelligence drives and creates a new model of digital finance. China Merchants Union independently builds a digital consumer finance system based on cloud technology, forming capabilities such as digital intelligence-driven, Internet risk control, and digital operation. In November 2023, it launched the industry's first open source large model "Zhao Lian Zhi Lu" (招联智鹿), innovatively creating a digital intelligence self-service system with "confidence" and "self-healing" as the core, and promoting the high-quality development of the consumer finance industry.
China Merchants Union attaches great importance to consumer rights protection, puts the "complaint rate" in the same important position as the "non-performing rate," and creates the "Zhi Lu Consumer Protection Intelligent Body." On the one hand, it uses digital intelligence to empower consumer protection to reduce costs and increase efficiency, and promote a steady decline in the complaint rate; on the other hand, it improves the accuracy of intelligent identification of financial black and gray production. China Merchants Union does not forget its social responsibility, adheres to digital intelligence empowerment, and creates the "Zhi Lu Zhong Si" (智鹿·仲思) Traditional Chinese Medicine large model to help promote the digital intelligence inheritance of Traditional Chinese Medicine public welfare practice and Traditional Chinese Medicine culture.
Adhere to Traditional Craftsmanship and Improve Product Quality
Wu Xiangdong (吴向东), Chairman of Zhenjiu Lidu Group (珍酒李渡集团)
Faced with the new situation, we must strengthen our confidence, practice our internal skills, and focus on improving "three capabilities."
The first is product power. The competition in the market is ultimately the competition of products. We must adhere to traditional craftsmanship, improve product quality, strengthen technological innovation, and continuously enhance product competitiveness.
The second is marketing power. The development of Baijiu is fundamentally in quality and key in marketing. The group makes full use of cultural and tourism resources to do a good job in wine tourism integration. The Zhenjiu Manor (珍酒庄园), which is currently being built with all its strength, will become a new highland for wine tourism integration in Guizhou; promote the integration of fine wine and food, create more consumer demand. The 1912 Zhenjiu Food Research Institute (1912珍酒美食研究所) established by Zhenjiu in Changsha, Hunan, has launched a standardized and replicable new model of fine wine and food integration to promote the upgrading of Chinese cuisine; recognize the trend of "domesticization of international market competition and internationalization of domestic market competition," and coordinate the development of domestic and foreign markets.
The third is brand power. The group accurately understands the changes in the social environment, consumer groups, and communication patterns, combines its own products and culture, accurately positions the brand, upholds integrity and innovates to shape the brand, continuously strengthens brand communication, and accurately connects consumer groups. Zhenjiu's "National Treasure Banquet" (国之珍宴) tasting event integrates food, fine wine, and culture, and the "Holy Land Tour" (圣地之旅) back-to-factory tour integrates red tourism and Baijiu experience; the Lidu (李渡) brand takes the Yuan Dynasty Baijiu workshop site and the Tang Dynasty Hongzhou Kiln site as the center to build an immersive experience scene of "archaeology + brewing + cultural tourism"; the Xiangjiao (湘窖) brand creates spring, autumn, and winter sealing altar activities, forming distinctive brand characteristics.
As a cyclical industry, cyclical fluctuations in the Baijiu industry are normal. Zhenjiu Lidu Group's goal is long-term development, and it will adhere to "doing difficult but correct things," continuously improve product quality and brand value with differentiated product strategies and team building, and win consumer trust with warm experiences to cope with future market challenges.
Return to TopLayout Design: Zhang Danfeng (张丹峰)
Return to TopNo matter how the international situation changes, China will always be a good friend and good partner of Latin American and Caribbean countries, working together on their respective modernization journeys, and jointly writing a new chapter in building a China-Latin America community with a shared future.
On May 13, President Xi Jinping (习近平) attended the opening ceremony of the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States Forum and delivered a keynote speech. He reviewed the development of China-Latin America relations, elaborated on the rich connotations, practical achievements, and broad prospects of the China-Latin America community with a shared future, and announced that China is willing to work with Latin America to launch five major projects, seek common development and revitalization, and jointly build a China-Latin America community with a shared future. This will provide a blueprint for deepening China-Latin America cooperation and inject positive energy into promoting the joint self-improvement and common development of the Global South.
After 10 years, the China-Latin America Forum has grown from a tender seedling into a tall tree, bearing rich fruits. In 2015, President Xi Jinping (习近平), together with representatives from Latin American and Caribbean countries, attended the opening ceremony of the first ministerial meeting of the China-Latin America Forum in Beijing (北京), announcing the establishment of the China-Latin America Forum. Over the past 10 years, under the strategic guidance of head-of-state diplomacy and the joint efforts of both sides, China and Latin America have adhered to the principles of equal treatment, mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation goals, flexible and pragmatic cooperation methods, and an open and inclusive spirit of cooperation, promoting the vigorous development of the China-Latin America Forum. Overall cooperation and bilateral cooperation have worked together to lead China-Latin America relations into a new stage of equality, mutual benefit, innovation, openness, and benefit to the people, endowing the China-Latin America community with a shared future with profound connotations. Latin American participants in this forum highly praised the fruitful achievements of the 10-year development of the Latin America-China Forum and appreciated China's significant contributions to promoting Latin America-China cooperation and promoting Latin American economic and social development.
Since the new century, especially in recent years, China and Latin America have continuously written tales of a shared future. Latin American and Caribbean countries that have established diplomatic relations with China have always adhered to the one-China principle. China firmly supports Latin America in following a development path that suits its own national conditions and supports Latin America in safeguarding national sovereignty and independence and opposing external interference. Adapting to the trend of economic globalization, China promotes the continuous deepening of pragmatic cooperation in trade, investment, finance, science and technology, and infrastructure construction. China actively carries out cooperation in disaster prevention, mitigation, and relief, working together to cope with natural disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes and the pandemic of the century. China practices true multilateralism, jointly safeguards international fairness and justice, promotes the reform of the global governance system, and promotes world multipolarity and the democratization of international relations. China and Latin America have become a community with a shared future, advancing hand in hand. Its distinct background is equal treatment, its powerful driving force is mutual benefit and win-win results, its broad-minded character is openness and inclusiveness, and its fundamental pursuit is to benefit the people, possessing vigorous vitality and broad development prospects.
Currently, the world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century, and multiple risks are intertwined and superimposed. Only through unity and cooperation can countries maintain world peace and stability and promote global development and prosperity. China and Latin American and Caribbean countries are important members of the Global South. Independence and self-reliance are the glorious traditions of China and Latin America, development and revitalization are the natural rights of China and Latin America, and fairness and justice are the common pursuits of China and Latin America. Faced with the undercurrents of geopolitical and camp confrontation and the growing trend of unilateralism and protectionism, China is willing to work with Latin America to launch five major projects: the "Unity Project," the "Development Project," the "Civilization Project," the "Peace Project," and the "People's Well-being Project," to jointly implement the three major global initiatives. "Inviting 300 party cadres from CELAC member states to China for study and visits every year," "providing RMB 66 billion in credit," "holding the China-Latin America Civilizations Dialogue Conference," "implementing law enforcement training programs according to the needs of CELAC member states," "providing 3,500 government scholarships to CELAC member states"... A series of pragmatic measures will inject new impetus into the steady and long-term development of China-Latin America relations and clarify the direction for building a China-Latin America community with a shared future. Latin American participants in the forum stated that the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind and the three major global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平) have opened up bright prospects for peace, prosperity, and progress in the world. Faced with a world full of uncertainties, Latin America and China should work together, share weal and woe, promote the continuous progress of the construction of the Latin America-China community with a shared future, and jointly create a better future for Latin America-China cooperation.
"Life is happy when hearts know each other" and "having friends is like having treasures." China and Latin America are separated by mountains and seas, but they both cherish friendship. No matter how the international situation changes, China will always be a good friend and good partner of Latin American and Caribbean countries, working together on their respective modernization journeys, and jointly writing a new chapter in building a China-Latin America community with a shared future.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 谢佳宁
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the official operation of the China-Latin America Forum. Over the past 10 years, within the framework of the China-Latin America Forum and the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative, the comprehensive partnership between China and Caribbean countries has embarked on a fast track, with significant achievements in cooperation across various fields. A large number of key cooperation projects have been put into use or are progressing smoothly, providing strong support to Caribbean countries in key areas such as infrastructure, helping regional countries improve people's livelihoods and well-being, enhance economic resilience, and accelerate sustainable development.
"Caribbean countries look forward to boarding the train of China's development and prosperity"
A few months ago, Mary, a Jamaican coffee grower, set foot on Chinese soil for the first time. Through a series of investigations and negotiations, she discovered that Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is very popular in the Chinese market, and Mary reached preliminary cooperation intentions with a number of Chinese importers. She exclaimed, "The openness and inclusiveness of the Chinese market provide us with unprecedented opportunities for cooperation."
Mary's story is a microcosm of the deepening economic and trade cooperation between China and the Caribbean in recent years and the continuous enhancement of economic complementarity. Through platforms such as the China-Caribbean Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum and the China International Import Expo (CIIE), Jamaica's Blue Mountain coffee, rum, and lobster, among other specialty products, have frequently appeared, continuously enhancing their recognition in the Chinese market.
In November 2023, at the 6th CIIE, a piece of chocolate produced on a tropical island attracted many visitors. People lined up in front of the booth just to taste a bite of "China Special Selection·Premium Chocolate." "Our chocolate uses high-quality cocoa raw materials from Hainan (海南) in China and Trinidad and Tobago for blending, and the taste is particularly layered," the booth staff introduced. This "China-Trinidad joint production" model has become a typical case of agricultural deep processing cooperation between the two sides, and also demonstrates the complementary potential of the two countries in food processing and brand co-building. During the exhibition, Hainan (海南) enterprises and Trinidad and Tobago's Delicious Cocoa Company signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen cooperation, planning to build factories in China in the future and expand production capacity to jointly create well-known brands.
The Jamaican government and business community continue to feel the huge potential of the Chinese market. Audley Shaw, former Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries of Jamaica, said that China is an important trading partner of Jamaica, and platforms such as the CIIE have promoted Jamaica's export trade to China, "Jamaica and other Caribbean countries look forward to boarding the train of China's development and prosperity."
According to statistics from China Customs, in 2023, the trade volume between China and Caribbean countries reached US$11.8 billion, a 10-fold increase in 20 years. In particular, from 2018 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of trade between China and Caribbean countries reached 10.2%, reflecting the resilience and vitality of China-Caribbean trade. From January to July 2024, the trade volume between China and the Caribbean reached US$7.57 billion, achieving a rapid growth of 13.3%. Chinese companies' investment and cooperation projects in the local area cover agriculture, processing and manufacturing, commercial and trade logistics, and other industries, contributing important forces to local job creation, tax revenue increase, export earnings, and economic growth. The natural resources and specialty products exported by Caribbean countries, such as bauxite, oil, natural gas, rum, coffee, and cocoa, also meet the needs of the Chinese market in terms of energy and high-quality agricultural products.
Wayne McCook, Assistant Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), said that China has become a major source of investment and development cooperation and an important trading partner for the Caribbean region. Grenadian Foreign Minister Joseph Andall said that China has always been a reliable partner of the Global South, including Grenada and other countries in the Caribbean region, and the cooperation between the two sides is based on mutual respect.
"A highway was built in 3 years, China is the 'flying man'"
The Caribbean region has a strong demand for infrastructure construction. China has advantages in capital, technology, and products in the infrastructure field, and can provide support for Caribbean countries to solve infrastructure bottlenecks. In recent years, within the framework of the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative, the two sides have implemented a number of landmark projects and "small but beautiful" projects in the fields of transportation, energy, electricity, housing, and people's livelihoods, which have greatly promoted the economic and social development of Caribbean countries.
In the Bahamas, projects such as the Thomas Robinson National Stadium, the North Abaco Port, and the airport expressway, undertaken by Chinese companies, have greatly improved local infrastructure. The construction of the Freeport Container Terminal provides important support for the Bahamas to build an international and regional logistics center.
In Jamaica, the North-South Highway invested, constructed, and operated by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has achieved high-speed connection between Kingston (金斯敦), the capital in the south, and Ocho Rios (奥乔里奥斯), a major tourist town in the north, shortening the journey from the original 4 hours to 1 hour, directly driving the development of Jamaica's tourism, logistics, commerce, and real estate industries, and creating more than 10,000 jobs. Former Jamaican Ambassador to China, Richard Chue (丘伟基), exclaimed: "Chinese companies have allowed Jamaica to build a highway in just 3 years for the first time. China is the 'flying man'!"
In Roseau (罗索), the capital of Dominica, the agricultural science and technology complex building undertaken by a Chinese company was completed in March 2024, adding a new platform for agricultural science and technology cooperation between China and Dominica. Ryan Anselm, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture of Dominica, said when awarding the "Quality Project" certificate: "The completion of the project is a testament to the strong bilateral cooperation between the two countries and an important milestone in Dominica's efforts to achieve agricultural modernization and development."
Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne said that Antigua and Barbuda is one of the first Caribbean countries to participate in the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative. With China's support and assistance, Antigua and Barbuda's modern infrastructure has been continuously improved and is moving towards achieving green and sustainable development goals. Former Jamaican Minister of Information, Sandrea Falconer, said that strengthening cooperation with China will help Jamaica's economic and social development better and faster, and better cope with various risks and challenges. The Jamaican people hope to promote the implementation of a series of projects that will help improve people's livelihoods through the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" cooperation. Former Trinidad and Tobago Foreign Minister, Amery Browne, said that the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" is of positive significance for promoting connectivity and economic development in Caribbean countries, "injecting momentum into the development of infrastructure in regional countries and opening a window for the development of people's livelihoods."
"Tourism cooperation is bringing the hearts of the two sides closer"
Tourism is becoming a new growth point for pragmatic cooperation between China and Caribbean countries and a new bridge to enhance understanding and friendship.
"Hello! Welcome to Cuba!" On the streets of Old Havana (哈瓦那), the capital of Cuba, Randy, a driver, was wiping his colorful Chevrolet classic car while practicing Chinese greetings. The resumption of the Beijing (北京)-Madrid (马德里)-Havana (哈瓦那) direct flight route on May 17, 2024, greatly improved the convenience of Chinese tourists traveling to the Caribbean region, and is also a new starting point for the income and dreams of tourism practitioners such as Randy. "I am learning Chinese every day now," he said. "More and more Chinese tourists will come to Havana, and I want them to feel at home in my car."
The Cuban local travel agency "Havana Travel" has specially set up a Chinese reception team and launched in-depth city tour routes mainly for Chinese tourists. Alex, an employee of the company, introduced that some employees have gone to China to study Chinese. Cuban Ambassador to China, Jesús Seade (白诗德), said that the resumption of direct flights between Cuba and China will not only strengthen exchanges between the two countries, but also help strengthen China's ties with the Caribbean region.
Dominican newspaper "Hoy" published an article stating that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Dominican Republic and China, commercial exchanges between the two countries have continued to increase, and the Dominican Republic's tourism industry has also ushered in important development opportunities. At present, with the support of national tourism development policies, Santo Domingo (圣多明各), the capital of the Dominican Republic, is undergoing a series of tourism facility upgrades and constructions to provide more convenience for visiting Chinese tourists, including increasing Chinese signage, developing mobile payment functions, and cooperating with Chinese investors to build a "health and leisure town" for silver-haired tourists. The Dominican Republic hopes to increase the flow of Chinese tourists, drive consumption, and promote local economic and social development by enhancing the tourism experience of Chinese tourists in the Dominican Republic.
The Jamaican government has recently launched a new immigration and border management policy with 6 visa categories, specially tailored for business and tourism personnel. To welcome more Chinese business travelers, Jamaica is also piloting a Chinese guidance system at Kingston Airport and is discussing cooperation intentions with Chinese companies to develop smart scenic spots and cultural tourism complexes in Ocho Rios.
In recent years, Chinese companies have actively participated in hotel construction, airport upgrades, and related tourism facility renovation projects in Caribbean countries, and provided technical and content support in cultural exchange activities and projects. This series of "visible and tangible" cooperation makes cultural and tourism exchanges between each other more convenient. "Tourism cooperation is bringing the hearts of the two sides closer. When Chinese tourists dance salsa in Malecón Square (马尔贡广场), we know that the power of this exchange far exceeds language," a Cuban tour guide told reporters.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on May 13th (Reporter Wang Xiaobo (王骁波)) The Honduras Energy Investment Forum, co-hosted by the Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization, the Honduran Ministry of Energy, the Honduran Ministry of Finance, and the Honduran Embassy in China, was held in Beijing (北京) on the 12th. The forum attracted representatives from more than 20 Chinese companies and institutions in the energy, power, equipment, engineering, and finance industries. During the forum, the Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization and the Honduran Ministry of Energy signed a letter of intent for cooperation to further promote cooperation between the two countries in areas such as renewable energy technology innovation and electric transportation, and to help Honduras (洪都拉斯)'s energy and power development and transformation.
Honduran Minister of Energy, Erick Tejada (埃里克·特哈达), said that cooperation with China (中国) is very important to Honduras (洪都拉斯), and Honduras (洪都拉斯) has participated in and benefited from the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative. China (中国) has advanced technology and excellent talent in the energy field, and the signing of a letter of intent for cooperation in the energy field will help Honduras (洪都拉斯) utilize and develop renewable energy. Honduran Minister of Finance, Christian Duarte (克里斯蒂安·杜阿尔特), said that Honduras (洪都拉斯) sincerely invites the Chinese government and enterprises to actively participate in the bidding and project construction of the country's national electricity infrastructure projects.
Qiu Xiaoqi (邱小琪), Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Latin American Affairs, pointed out that this forum, as an important activity of the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum, is of great significance for promoting energy exchange and cooperation between China (中国) and Honduras (洪都拉斯). The construction of the energy internet is a key area for jointly building the "Belt and Road" initiative, and there is great potential for energy cooperation between China (中国) and Honduras (洪都拉斯), and between China (中国) and Latin America.
Xin Baoan (辛保安), Chairman of the Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization and Chairman of the China Electricity Council, said that the Latin American region has abundant clean energy resources and a good foundation for regional energy cooperation. The organization will strengthen cooperation with Honduras (洪都拉斯) in joint research, project cooperation, and capacity building to help Honduras (洪都拉斯) achieve green development.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Gothenburg, Sweden on May 13th (Reporter Yin Miao (殷淼)) Recently, the Consulate General of China in Gothenburg held a reception celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Sweden. Yang Peidong (杨培栋), Consul General of China in Gothenburg, Ann-Sofie Hermansson, Mayor of Gothenburg, and Peter Siepen, Deputy Governor of Västra Götaland County, delivered speeches successively. More than 140 guests from Swedish political, business, and academic circles were invited to attend.
Yang Peidong (杨培栋) stated that the Consulate General of China in Gothenburg will strive to promote local cooperation between China and Sweden, continuously explore the growth potential of the two countries in the fields of economic and trade investment, scientific and technological innovation, green transformation, and cultural exchanges, help the two countries achieve a higher level of mutual benefit and win-win results, and better benefit the people of both countries.
Ann-Sofie Hermansson stated that the city of Gothenburg has a long history of exchanges with China, and today, industry, commerce, trade, scientific research, and innovation remain the pillars of Gothenburg. "Gothenburg looks forward to continuing to maintain friendly relations with China," she said.
Return to TopBy: 崔爱民
On May 9th, President Xi Jinping (习近平) and King Carl XVI Gustaf (卡尔十六世·古斯塔夫) of Sweden exchanged congratulatory messages to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Over the past 75 years, China-Sweden relations have generally maintained stability, and cooperation in economy and trade, science and technology, education, and culture has continued to expand, achieving positive results and jointly painting a splendid picture of friendship.
Spanning time and space, the friendship between China and Sweden remains ever new. Although China and Sweden are thousands of miles apart, the friendly exchanges have a long history. Sweden is an important node on the ancient Maritime Silk Road. More than 280 years ago, Swedish merchant ships, represented by the "Gothenburg" ship, shuttled between the two countries, bringing Swedish black lead, coarse wool, etc. to China, and returning to Sweden fully loaded with tea, silk, and porcelain, opening the prelude to the mutual understanding and affinity between the Chinese and Swedish people. In 1950, Sweden became the first Western country to establish diplomatic relations with the new China, opening a new chapter in bilateral relations.
Driven by innovation, China-Sweden pragmatic cooperation has yielded fruitful results. China and Sweden have a solid foundation for economic and trade cooperation and a wide range of fields. For many years, the two countries have been each other's largest trading partners in the Nordic region and Asia. In 2024, China-Sweden bilateral trade maintained growth, two-way investment was stable and progressive, China's investment in Sweden increased by 70% year-on-year, and Chinese high-tech enterprises helped Sweden's economic growth and green transformation. More than 10,000 Swedish companies conduct trade with China, and Swedish companies such as IKEA (宜家), Ericsson (爱立信), and Volvo (沃尔沃) have deeply cultivated the Chinese market. The number of Swedish companies participating in the China International Import Expo (进博会) last year reached a record high. Universities, research institutions, and start-ups in both countries have strengthened communication and connection in natural sciences, engineering technology, artificial intelligence, and other fields. The creative vitality of various talents is bursting forth, and their intelligence is converging, injecting a constant driving force for mutually beneficial cooperation between the two sides.
Through exchanges and mutual learning, the China-Sweden civilization dialogue is rich and colorful. Exchanges between China and Sweden in science and technology, culture, education, and other fields are active, continuously promoting the mutual integration of Eastern and Western civilizations. Sweden is the largest destination country for Chinese students in the Nordic region and attracts an increasing number of Chinese tourists. The interest of the Swedish people in Chinese history and culture continues to rise, and activities such as Chinese food festivals, ethnic song and dance performances, and art exhibitions are widely praised locally. Increasingly close cultural exchanges have built a solid bridge for mutual understanding between the two peoples, showing vigorous vitality.
China and Sweden have complementary industrial advantages, and there is great potential for cooperation between the two sides. Since last year, the 7th meeting of the China-Sweden Science and Technology Cooperation Joint Committee and the 21st meeting of the Economic and Trade Joint Committee have been held successively, and the two sides have established a green transformation investment working group. China will further comprehensively deepen reform and expand high-level opening-up to the outside world, work with Sweden to tap cooperation potential, share development opportunities, open up a new situation of mutual benefit and win-win results between the two countries, and make greater contributions to the development of China-Europe relations, world peace and development, and the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
The friendship between the Chinese and Swedish people is like amber on the coast of the Baltic Sea, becoming more solid and dazzling after years of precipitation. Taking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries as an opportunity, China is willing to further enhance political mutual trust, deepen pragmatic cooperation, and strengthen personnel exchanges with Sweden, jointly support multilateralism and free trade, bring more benefits to the people of the two countries, and make greater contributions to world peace and prosperity.
(The author is the Chinese Ambassador to Sweden)
Return to TopBeijing, May 13th (Reporter Zhang Xiaodong (张晓东)) Recently, the Chinese Academy of Sciences' China Modernization Research Center, together with People's Publishing House and Peking University Press (北京大学出版社), held the "Understanding Chinese-style Modernization and Modernization Achievements Release Conference" and expert seminar in Beijing (北京).
Liang Haoguang (梁昊光), Director of the China Modernization Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院), released a series of important achievements in the field of modernization research, mainly including: the annual think tank report "China-style Modernization Development Report 2024," which provides a panoramic assessment of the Chinese-style modernization process; the theoretical monograph "Research on Promoting Chinese-style Modernization," which systematically explores the connotation, characteristics, and path of Chinese-style modernization; the "White Paper on Sino-US Science and Technology Cooperation," which comprehensively analyzes the historical process and future prospects of Sino-US science and technology cooperation; "Seizing the High Ground of Science and Technology and Chinese-style Modernization," which systematically analyzes the technological support for the construction of Chinese-style modernization; and the "Chinese-style Modernization Big Data Platform," which integrates key indicators in the fields of science and technology, economy, society, and ecology.
The series of achievements strives to construct a "theory-evaluation-practice" three-in-one research framework to provide scientific decision-making support for the construction of a modern and powerful country in the new era.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 屈 佩 刘玲玲 李茂颖
"Golden Peacock follows the Golden Deer, heading together to, ah, the marriage registration office..." These are the original ending lyrics of the song "Phoenix Tail Bamboo in the Moonlight." Today, this song, originally written to promote the Marriage Law, is not only sung throughout China, but the reporter also discovered in Dehong (德宏), Yunnan (云南), the birthplace of this song, that it has crossed borders. Together with many excellent works from home and abroad, it is performing a beautiful story of friendship and shared understanding between the people at home and abroad.
Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture (德宏傣族景颇族自治州) in Yunnan Province (云南省) is located on the southwestern border of China, bordering Myanmar (缅甸) on three sides. Since ancient times, it has been a place where diverse cultures converge, nurturing rich and unique cultural traditions. From "Phoenix Tail Bamboo in the Moonlight" (月光下的凤尾竹) and "There is a Beautiful Place" (有一个美丽的地方), which were born here, to the old Burmese song "Seagull" (海鸥), moving music spreads across borders, and various cultural activities are increasingly becoming a bond and bridge for people-to-people exchanges and cultural exchange.
Under the Phoenix Tail Bamboo, Singing Songs to Exchange Hearts
"The phoenix tail bamboo under the moonlight, so gentle and beautiful, like a green mist. The good girl in the bamboo building, dazzling like a night pearl..."
In Yinjing Village (银井村), a China-Myanmar border village in Dehong (德宏), the Mengba Naxi Orchestra (勐巴娜西乐团) sang the classic old song "Phoenix Tail Bamboo in the Moonlight." In front of the stilt house, the phoenix tail bamboo is lush and green. In the depths of the bamboo forest, the sound of the Hulusi (葫芦丝) is melodious and pleasant. A breeze blows, and the bamboo forest sways in the wind. Amidst the rustling sounds, bamboo leaves fall one after another. The singing and the language of the bamboo intertwine, and the beauty of the border is leisurely conveyed in the moving melody.
"In fact, this song has a deep connection with the first Marriage Law of New China." Zhao Xing (赵星), former curator of the Ruili City Cultural Center (瑞丽市文化馆), introduced that in the early days of reform and opening up, lyricist Ni Weide (倪维德) came to Dehong (德宏) to collect folk songs to promote the Marriage Law. In this southwestern borderland shaded by green bamboo, he saw Dai (傣) youths whispering in the phoenix tail bamboo forest. His inspiration surged, and he wrote, "Listen to how many affectionate Hulusis, confiding to you the love in their hearts..." Composer Shi Guangnan (施光南) composed the music for this song based on the Dai (傣) ethnic tune style in Dehong (德宏), Yunnan (云南), turning it into a widely sung classic.
The five singers of the Mengba Naxi Orchestra (勐巴娜西乐团) grew up listening to the sound of the Hulusi (葫芦丝) under the phoenix tail bamboo. They not only sing classic melodies in their hometown, but also frequently appear on Chinese and foreign cultural exchange stages, bringing the songs of Dehong (德宏) to farther places. In the China-Myanmar Cultural Exchange Week (中缅文化交流周), the China-Myanmar Border Area Cross-border New Year's Eve Gala (中缅边境地区跨国迎新晚会) and other activities, the Mengba Naxi Orchestra (勐巴娜西乐团) sang Chinese songs such as "Phoenix Tail Bamboo in the Moonlight" (月光下的凤尾竹) for the Burmese audience, and also performed the old Burmese song "Seagull" (海鸥) for the Chinese audience. They often add Burmese auspicious words to Chinese songs, bringing surprises to everyone.
In February last year, the Mengba Naxi Orchestra (勐巴娜西乐团) was invited to Yangon (仰光), Myanmar (缅甸), to sing Chinese songs "Seeing Smoke Again" (又见炊烟) and "April Showers" (三月里的小雨). To their surprise, these old songs resonated with the new generation of Burmese audiences. Many young audience members sang along softly under the stage, creating a warm and moving scene.
"When the music starts, it seems that we can understand each other without translation," said Liu Yongjiang (刘永江), a singer of the orchestra.
Old Songs and New Tunes, Conveying Resonance and Evoking Echoes
"Sing out your enthusiasm, stretch out your hands, let me embrace your dreams, let me have your sincere face..."
Wearing the traditional Burmese costume "htamein" and with "thanaka" on her face, Luo Ruibing (罗瑞冰), a Burmese student at the No. 3 National Middle School of Ruili City (瑞丽市第三民族中学) in Dehong (德宏), walked into the recording studio and sang "Tomorrow Will Be Better" affectionately in both Chinese and Burmese.
Luo Ruibing (罗瑞冰) is a Burmese girl who was born and raised in Ruili (瑞丽). From elementary school to middle school, she has been studying in local Chinese schools. There are many Burmese international students like her in the class. They study together with Chinese classmates, sing "The Cowherd's Song" (牧童谣) and "Bamboo Shoots Sprout" (竹子冒尖尖) together, and beat elephant foot drums and dance peacock dances together. Similar cultural backgrounds have quietly narrowed the distance between them.
During elementary school, Luo Ruibing (罗瑞冰) first came into contact with the Chinese traditional musical instrument Hulusi (葫芦丝), and since then she has loved it and has been learning and practicing it. "Phoenix Tail Bamboo in the Moonlight" (月光下的凤尾竹) has become her signature song. "I want to use music to show the cultural charm of Ruili (瑞丽) to people from different places," she said.
Luo Ruibing's (罗瑞冰) cover of Chinese songs is quite popular on the Internet, with a single video receiving over 100,000 views. This has made her a little famous in the China-Myanmar border area, and she is frequently invited to participate in various performances. At the 2024 China-Myanmar Cultural Exchange Week (中缅文化交流周), she took the stage to sing "Tomorrow Will Be Better" and told her story of growing up in Ruili (瑞丽), winning bursts of applause from the audience.
"We can all sing this song 'Tomorrow Will Be Better.' There are so many Chinese songs that Burmese people can sing!" Long Wei (龙威), the host of the China-Myanmar Cultural Exchange Week (中缅文化交流周), added with a smile.
Long Wei (龙威) is a Burmese expert at the Yunnan Provincial South Asia Southeast Asia Regional International Communication Center (云南省南亚东南亚区域国际传播中心). He has been involved in China-Myanmar cultural exchange activities for a long time and is familiar with many musicians in Dehong (德宏). Luo Ruibing (罗瑞冰) was invited by him. "I also grew up listening to Chinese songs," Long Wei (龙威) said. In the 1980s and 1990s, a large number of Chinese pop songs were introduced to Myanmar (缅甸). Local musicians re-lyricized these melodies and created Burmese versions. As a result, many Burmese people are familiar with Chinese music.
"Whether it's old songs or new songs, they all have a large audience in Myanmar (缅甸)," Long Wei (龙威) said excitedly, giving an example, "'Friends' (朋友), 'Silence' (安静)... If you casually hum a few lines of 'Too Softhearted' (心太软), Burmese people of my age will definitely be able to continue." This deeply rooted musical memory has brought the people of China and Myanmar closer together imperceptibly.
In his spare time, Long Wei (龙威) uses his language skills to work as a self-media person. He translates Chinese pop songs into Burmese and shares them online. Each video is accompanied by detailed text introductions, attracting a large number of Burmese netizens. Netizens frequently interact and request songs, constantly urging him to update.
"Melody can cross languages, and translation makes the resonance of music deeper," Long Wei (龙威) said. Now, his creative content is constantly expanding, not only limited to song translation, but also including TV series commentary and TV program analysis. He hopes that through his efforts, more Burmese people will get closer to Chinese culture.
Diverse Stages, Profound Feelings of Pauk-Phaw, Mountains and Rivers Enduring
"I live at the head of the river, you live at the tail of the river, our feelings for each other are boundless, let us drink from the same river."
In the early morning, a familiar melody came from the Guomen Bookstore (国门书社) in Yinjing Village (银井村) - "To Burmese Friends" (赠缅甸友人). This song, adapted from a poem by Vice Premier Chen Yi (陈毅) in 1957, was specially written to praise the friendship between China and Myanmar. Over the years, it has crossed borders through word of mouth and flowed into the hearts of generations.
Accompanied by the melodious singing, the bookstore welcomes a new day of readers. Nan Dexinmei (楠德欣梅), a Burmese girl, walked into the reading room and picked up a copy of the "Pauk-Phaw (Burmese)" (胞波（缅文）) newspaper to read. As a music lover, she especially pays attention to music-related information. In a corner of the bookstore, there are Chinese song discs with Burmese translations. Nan Dexinmei (楠德欣梅) often picks out some discs to listen to. "You can listen to pop music online, but here you can find many old Chinese songs, and there are Burmese translations, which sounds especially亲切," she said with a smile.
Almost every quarter, Jiexiang Town (姐相镇) in Ruili City (瑞丽市) holds the "China-Myanmar People-to-People Connectivity Stage" (中缅民心相通大舞台) event. In the March performance, Chinese and Myanmar students from the No. 2 National Middle School of Ruili City (瑞丽市第二民族中学) sang "Nameless People" (无名之辈) and "The Most Beautiful Expectation" (最美的期待). Mu Wenjie (穆文杰), a Myanmar student who participated in the performance, said: "Studying and living in China, making friends with music, and being able to perform on stage in the village is really开心."
On April 14, the 2025 Ruili City Water Splashing Festival (瑞丽市泼水节) came to a joyful end. At the closing gala, Dai (傣) girl Han Jing (喊静) and friends from Muse (木姐) and Lashio (腊戌), Myanmar (缅甸), jointly presented the dance "Colorful Water Splashing Festival" (多彩的泼水节). Last November, their "China-Myanmar Friendship Team" (中缅友谊队) won the first prize in the first "Ga Ban Guang" (嘎伴光) competition. This time, they joined hands again on the Water Splashing Festival stage. "Although the drum beats and dance steps of Chinese and Myanmar ethnic dances are different, there is a wonderful harmony when they are combined," Han Jing (喊静) said.
In Dehong (德宏), from the New Year to the Spring Festival, from the Munao Zongge Festival (目瑙纵歌节) to the Water Splashing Festival (泼水节), songs are sung throughout the year. In the border towns here, almost every village has a stage. During festivals, Chinese villagers arrange performances and often invite Myanmar friends to participate. In the familiar melodies, there are Chinese and Burmese. Dehong National Publishing House (德宏民族出版社) is one of the co-construction units of the Guomen Bookstore (国门书社). Zhu Qiuying (朱秋莹), director of the publishing and distribution department of the publishing house, told reporters: "In the past, we would specially produce some discs and send the songs of Dehong (德宏) to Myanmar (缅甸)." Yan Jing (岩静), the village branch secretary of Yinjing Village (银井村), often went to play in Myanmar villages when he was a child. He still remembers that "whatever song was popular on our side, the recording studios in Myanmar would quickly cover it."
Now, the way music is spread has been completely renewed. From traditional media to short videos, from self-media to live performances, the ways of conveying emotions are more diverse. From "To Burmese Friends" (赠缅甸友人) to "Drinking from the Same River" (共饮一江水), "One Mountain, One River, Pauk-Phaw Friendship" (一山一水胞波情) and other songs, around the friendship of Pauk-Phaw, songs are constantly being created and sung.
Music also witnesses moments of sharing weal and woe. When an earthquake occurred in Myanmar (缅甸), China extended a helping hand at the first time and sent rescue forces to the disaster area. Seeing the rescue scenes, Luo Ruibing (罗瑞冰) was touched. She said: "When Myanmar (缅甸) needed help the most, the Chinese arrived, sending tents, supplies, and encouragement." She and her Chinese classmates sang "Love Knows No Borders" (爱无国界) together. The lyrics read: "The head of the mountain, the tail of the water, we drink from the same river; we share blessings and share difficulties; your love, my love, let love dispel all haze."
Today, on the banks of the Ruili River (瑞丽江), the phoenix tail bamboo still stands tall. In the depths of the bamboo forest, the singing has never stopped. The river flows slowly, carrying boats back and forth, and also listening to generations of Chinese and Myanmar Pauk-Phaw, using songs to compose a new chapter of friendship.
(Our reporter Zhu Sixiong (朱思雄), Zhang Yuannan (张远南), Hou Lulu (侯露露), and Yang Wenming (杨文明) participated in the writing)
Link: Dehong (德宏), Yunnan (云南)
Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture (德宏傣族景颇族自治州) is located in western Yunnan Province (云南省), bordering Myanmar (缅甸) on three sides. The border line is 503.8 kilometers long, accounting for about 1/4 of the China-Myanmar border line. Dehong (德宏) is the prefecture-level city in Yunnan Province (云南省) with the largest number of ports to Myanmar (缅甸), the most complete types of special economic function zones, and the most densely populated port areas. It is also a gateway hub of the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor and a main channel and core area for China-Myanmar opening and cooperation. Dehong's (德宏) trade volume with Myanmar (缅甸) accounts for about 2/3 of Yunnan-Myanmar trade and 1/4 of China-Myanmar trade.
For a long time, relying on its unique geographical location and profound historical and cultural accumulation, Dehong (德宏) has played a positive role in promoting China-Myanmar cooperation, promoting people-to-people connectivity, and deepening Pauk-Phaw friendship by creating the first Burmese newspaper in the country, "Pauk-Phaw" (胞波), holding the China-Myanmar Border Economic and Trade Fair in rotation with Myanmar, building the Trans-Himalayan Development Forum, the China-Myanmar Think Tank High-end Forum, the China-Myanmar Pauk-Phaw Carnival, the "One Horse Runs Two Countries" China-Myanmar Ruili-Muse Cross-border Marathon and other exchange activities, and building a number of Guomen schools and Guomen hospitals.
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The initial interview with the Mengba Naxi Orchestra (勐巴娜西乐团) took place in a grove of phoenix-tail bamboo.
As the song "Phoenix-tail Bamboo Under the Moonlight" began, the bamboo grove rustled in the gentle breeze, as if lightly keeping time. Passing Chinese and foreign tourists stopped, some humming along softly, others raising their phones to record.
Music is a universal language, attracting, infecting, and moving people with its unique charm. The melody of "Phoenix-tail Bamboo Under the Moonlight" flows through the villages along the China-Myanmar border, transforming into a bridge for spiritual communication. The dancing notes are a footnote to the dialogue of civilizations, and the resonance of hearts weaves a bond of mutual understanding among the people. Those spontaneous sing-alongs and knowing smiles make people believe that beautiful music can always find a kindred spirit, and sincere emotions will surely transcend borders.
Music transcends national boundaries, highlighting the inclusiveness that endows Chinese civilization with charm, and demonstrating the open-mindedness of Chinese culture in embracing world civilizations. Civilizations are enriched by exchange. The resonance and empathy generated by cultural exchange allow the people of China and its neighboring countries to establish strong emotional bonds in the depths of their hearts. This mutual understanding and respect, nurtured by culture, is an important humanistic foundation for building a community of common destiny in the surrounding areas.
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Cartography: Cai Huawei (蔡华伟)
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In Zhengzhou (郑州), Henan (河南), the "Patigalang" (帕蒂加朗号) shield machine rolled off the production line, with a digging diameter of 15.7 meters, and will be exported to Australia. This is the largest diameter shield machine exported from China.
In Chongming (崇明), Shanghai (上海), the "Leading" (领航号) shield machine is tunneling underground, arriving at the heart of the Yangtze River (长江) in a mode of "manned duty, unmanned operation"...
Shield machines, fully known as full-face tunnel boring machines (TBMs), are hailed as the "king of construction machinery." Cutter head diameters range from 0.5 meters to over 16 meters, and the direction of tunneling ranges from horizontal to inclined, vertical, and curved... Today, in the hands of Chinese engineers, shield machines have become "transformers," with a wide variety and high capabilities.
Change in Tunneling Direction
From horizontal to inclined, vertical, and curved tunneling
In the past, shield machines were mostly used for horizontal tunneling. Today, shield machines made in China can not only dig horizontally, but also dig diagonally upwards, diagonally downwards, straight upwards, and straight downwards.
Capable of climbing slopes and digging inclined shafts.
Speaking of shield machines that dig diagonally upwards, one must mention the world's first large-diameter tunnel boring machine that can "climb steep slopes," the "Yongning" (永宁号).
In September last year, the "Yongning" (永宁号) successfully completed the excavation task of the No. 2 water diversion inclined shaft of the Luoning (洛宁) pumped storage power station. This is an inclined shaft with a slope of 38.742 degrees and a total length of about 873 meters. The "Yongning" (永宁号) not only successfully climbed the slope, but also achieved a monthly tunneling record of 332 meters and a single-day maximum advance of 22.75 meters, greatly improving the construction efficiency of the inclined shaft.
Capable of descending slopes and assisting mining.
With the successful experience of the "Yongning" (永宁号), the China Railway Equipment (中铁装备) R&D team developed the world's first large-inclination downhill mining tunnel boring machine, the "China Railway 1285" (中铁1285号).
Currently, the "China Railway 1285" (中铁1285号) has completed its operation at the Linhuan (临涣) coal mine of the Huaibei Mining Group (淮北矿业集团). It not only achieved long-distance 15-degree downhill tunneling, but also successfully crossed a large fault with a drop of 330 meters, completing difficult maneuvers such as downhill and turning in one go.
Going downwards to dig garages.
In a green space on Guangyan Road (广延路) in Jing'an District (静安区), Shanghai (上海), Shanghai's first vertical tunneling (shield) underground smart garage project is undergoing final debugging within a fenced area of less than 300 square meters.
Wang Wencan (王文灿), the project leader of China Railway 15th Bureau (中铁十五局), told reporters that unlike traditional vertical garages that use open-cut or caisson construction methods, this project uses the world's largest diameter vertical shaft boring machine, the "Dream" (梦想号), verifying the feasibility of vertical tunneling construction methods.
Going upwards to dig vertical shafts.
At the Jingning (景宁) pumped storage power station in Zhejiang (浙江), China's first ultra-large diameter raise boring machine, the "China Railway 1361" (中铁1361号), is carrying out the construction of a ventilation shaft. Advancing "upwards with top pressure" from the foot of the mountain, the "China Railway 1361" (中铁1361号) innovatively adopts the "one-time well expansion" process, which can realize the one-time excavation and forming of a wellbore with a diameter of 7 meters and a depth of 311 meters.
New excavation directions are suitable for new application scenarios.
"For a long time, shield machines have been mainly used for transportation infrastructure construction. With the gradual improvement of China's transportation infrastructure, where is the future market for shield machines?" He Fei (贺飞), deputy director of the Technology Center of China Railway Equipment (中铁装备技术中心), frankly said that this is a question that the company has been thinking about.
Water conservancy, hydropower, coal mines, non-coal mines, urban integrated pipe corridors, parking garages... In the eyes of China Railway Equipment (中铁装备), these projects are all scenarios where shield machines can show their skills. They have established multiple R&D teams to carry out targeted development, so that shield machines can not only excavate in multiple directions, but also have the ability to excavate in different shapes such as round, square, horseshoe, and oval, expanding the application scenarios of shield machines.
New excavation directions represent stronger R&D capabilities.
The advent of each new excavation direction shield machine embodies a series of technological innovations. Taking the "Yongning" (永宁号) as an example, its climbing mode draws on the structure of a climbing tiger. More than 50 experts conducted months of research, design, and experiments, and finally decided to install 4 groups of 8 "legs" and 16 "feet" in the front and rear of the "Yongning" (永宁号) to help it safely "climb to the top of the mountain."
Looking at the "China Railway 1361" (中铁1361号) again, in order to realize the "top pressure upwards" of the shield machine, the R&D team carried out targeted designs on heavy-duty drill pipes, one-button automatic disassembly of drill pipes, multi-functional variable frequency main drive, and intelligent control, so as to achieve one-time reverse pulling of large-diameter vertical shafts, ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of the equipment.
Change in Size and Shape
Diameter jumps from 15-meter level to 16-meter level
15.4 meters! In January 2024, the "Leading" (领航号) shield machine rolled off the production line, becoming the world's largest diameter high-speed rail slurry balance shield machine.
Over 16.6 meters! In October 2024, the "Jianghai" (江海号) shield machine rolled off the production line, becoming China's independently developed ultra-large diameter shield machine.
Why are domestically produced shield machines being built with larger and larger diameters?
"Considering the overall account, large-diameter shield tunnels are more 'cost-effective'." Chen Jian (陈健), a shield expert from China Railway 14th Bureau (中铁十四局), gave a detailed introduction from two aspects:
Large-diameter tunnels can realize the layout of multiple lines in a single tube. In the past, cross-river and cross-sea tunnels were mostly designed as single-tube and single-line double-tube schemes, that is, the upstream and downstream directions were divided into two tunnels. With the upgrade of shield machine diameter, replacing traditional double tubes with a single ultra-large diameter tunnel can effectively save underground space resources.
Large-diameter tunnels can also realize the centralized layout of multiple functions. Shield tunnels of 15 meters and above can build underground three-dimensional space and realize the co-location of municipal roads, rail transit, and integrated pipe corridors. This avoids repeated excavation of tunnels and can reduce the comprehensive construction costs of construction, operation, and maintenance.
China has a vast water area, with rivers running across it. Coastal cities along the river and sea have rigid demands for crossing water areas, connecting both sides, and facilitating travel. Ultra-large diameter shield machines can just meet the construction needs. Compared with bridges, ultra-large diameter shield tunnels have obvious advantages in reducing channel impact, protecting coastal ecology, and coping with harsh climates.
However, the larger the diameter, the greater the difficulty in manufacturing shield machines.
"After the diameter of the shield machine exceeds 15 meters, as the excavation diameter increases, adverse geological conditions may cause exponential growth of tunnel disasters, which puts higher demands on the structural strength, control accuracy, and material fatigue of the shield machine," said He Fei (贺飞).
Taking the propulsion system as an example, shield machines above 15 meters can withstand soil and water pressure of more than 5 bar, so more than 30 sets of hydraulic jacks need to "exert force" at the same time to push the shield machine forward, while 6-meter shield machines only need 16 sets. The more the number of jacks, the greater the difficulty of synchronous control, but for shield machines, any slight asynchrony in the propulsion system will cause the shield body to "stall" or deviate from the axis.
In addition, key core components such as cutter head drive bearings need to adopt new materials, new structures, and new designs to meet application requirements. He Fei (贺飞) said that for ultra-large diameter shield machines above 15 meters, every 1-meter increase in diameter will pose new challenges to the structural design, sealing pressure, and slag discharge treatment of the shield machine, "Every upgrade is by no means easy."
Overcoming technical difficulties, achievements followed one after another. In October 2017, China's first 15-meter ultra-large diameter slurry balance shield machine with independent intellectual property rights, the "China Railway 306" (中铁306号), was successfully launched, breaking the foreign monopoly on large-diameter shield machines for the first time.
Since then, from the "Chunfeng" (春风号) with an excavation diameter of 15.8 meters to the "Jinghua" (京华号) with a diameter of 16.07 meters, and then to the "Jianghai" (江海号) with a diameter of over 16.6 meters, domestically produced ultra-large diameter shield machines have achieved a leap from "following" to "leading."
"At present, China has achieved new leaps in the research and development and application of ultra-large diameter shield machines, forming a full industrial chain capability of ultra-large diameter shield machines," said He Fei (贺飞).
Change in Operation Mode
From manual driving to automatic tunneling
At present, China's domestically produced shield machines have occupied nearly 70% of the global market share. Chinese engineers are working hard to make shield machines smarter and greener.
Walking into the cab of the "Leading" (领航号) shield machine, the various data jumping on the screen provide real-time feedback on the current tunneling status of the equipment. The shield machine operator only monitors and does not operate. This is because the R&D team has installed "clairvoyance" and a "smart brain" on the "diamond drill" of the "Leading" (领航号).
"Traditional shield construction is like a blind person walking. Because it is impossible to understand the surrounding geological conditions 100%, the safety risk is high during the construction process," said Liao Zhaojin (廖兆锦), chief designer of the "Leading" (领航号) shield machine of China Railway Equipment (中铁装备). To this end, the "Leading" (领航号) is equipped with an advanced geological prediction system, which can accurately detect the geological conditions 10 meters to 40 meters in front of the cutter head. The intelligent sensing system can also analyze the geological conditions in real time to ensure the normal tunneling of the shield.
The "smart brain" allows the "Leading" (领航号) to have the ability of intelligent analysis and autonomous judgment. In a tunnel as long as 14.25 kilometers, it can complete single-head tunneling without any "helpers," achieving millimeter-level tunneling accuracy in the "manned duty, unmanned operation" state. "With the help of the intelligent system, the construction efficiency and quality have been improved, and we can also monitor the equipment operating status and potential project risks in real time to ensure the smooth progress of the project," said Fu Bowei (傅博伟), deputy chief engineer of the Chongtai Yangtze River Tunnel (崇太长江隧道) project of China Railway Tunnel Bureau (中铁隧道局).
Looking at greening again.
On July 23, 2024, the world's first green shield machine, the "China Railway 1237" (中铁1237号), successfully started, with an excavation diameter of 9.16 meters, an equipment length of about 135 meters, and a total weight of 1,900 tons.
What is a green shield? "We have equipped the shield machine with an intelligent system. Through the automatic intelligent management of each system during the shield tunneling process, it can autonomously achieve the best match between tunneling efficiency and energy consumption, realizing green energy saving," said Cao Shulei (曹书磊), chief designer of the "China Railway 1237" (中铁1237号).
In addition, the shield machine also adopts energy-saving intelligent manufacturing technology and advanced dust removal technology, which can reduce dust emissions; equipped with continuous tunneling, rapid mold change and other technologies, it can greatly improve tunneling efficiency and achieve significant energy saving and emission reduction effects.
At present, the "China Railway 1237" (中铁1237号) has been exported to Italy for the construction of the high-speed railway tunnel on the island of Sicily (西西里岛) in Italy, representing the international market's recognition of China's green shield.
Crossing mountains and seas, facilitating smooth passage; "gnawing" rocks and drilling mountains; tunneling underground, expanding space... "In the next step, we will continue to focus on larger tunneling diameters, faster tunneling speeds, deeper tunneling depths, and more complex working conditions, promote the R&D of shield machines towards intelligence and greening, and continue to climb the commanding heights of shield machine technology," said Chen Wenjian (陈文健), Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of China Railway (中国中铁).
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Accelerating the improvement of consumer infrastructure is conducive to better coordinating investment and consumption, using potential consumption to drive effective investment, and promoting a virtuous cycle of improved investment efficiency and expanded consumption upgrades.
Basketball, tennis, soccer – all kinds of venues are available; shooting experience areas, racing simulators, and a wide variety of digital entertainment equipment; in the viewing restaurant, large screens scroll through various sports events... During the "May Day" holiday, a brand-new indoor comprehensive sports venue opened in Beijing's South Third Ring Road (北京南三环), attracting many fitness enthusiasts to check in.
It is worth noting that this venue is built in a well-known furniture mall. In recent years, the real estate market has undergone profound adjustments, and the demand for residents to add furniture and renovate houses has slowed down, and the furniture mall business is not as good as before. The furniture mall took out tens of thousands of square meters of space and transformed it into a fitness venue full of fashion, the furniture mall has been revitalized, and citizens have a good place to exercise, which can be described as a win-win situation.
Such a transformation is a typical example of upgrading consumer infrastructure. In March of this year, the General Office of the CPC Central Committee (中办) and the General Office of the State Council (国办) issued the "Special Action Plan for Boosting Consumption" (《提振消费专项行动方案》, hereinafter referred to as the "Plan"), proposing to "expand effective investment in consumer infrastructure, consumer service function improvement, and new consumer formats and models." In late April, the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) released several measures to stabilize employment, stabilize the economy, and promote high-quality development, and "improving consumer infrastructure" is also one of them. At a time when domestic demand is being expanded in an all-round way, this work, which is related to both investment and consumption, is particularly important.
This is an important part of vigorously boosting consumption. China has a super-large market with huge consumption potential. With economic development and social progress, the consumption structure is changing dynamically, and consumption demand is constantly upgrading. Whether it is department stores, large supermarkets, characteristic commercial streets, or tourist attractions, movie theaters, and sports venues, many consumer infrastructures will find it difficult to adapt to structural changes and meet higher "appetites" if they 原地踏步 (yuán dì tà bù - "stay in place," to remain stagnant or make no progress), thus becoming a bottleneck hindering the release of consumption potential. Only by adjusting, transforming, upgrading, and improving with the times can we create more consumer scenarios that residents love to see and truly enhance their willingness to consume.
This is an effective measure to improve investment efficiency. Consumer infrastructure directly serves daily life needs such as "eating, wearing, traveling, shopping, and entertainment," and is an important embodiment of "investing in people." Scientific design and construction in place can gather popularity and recover funds within a period of time after being put into use, achieving a win-win situation for economic and social benefits.
It can be said that accelerating the improvement of consumer infrastructure is conducive to better coordinating investment and consumption, using potential consumption to drive effective investment, and promoting a virtuous cycle of improved investment efficiency and expanded consumption upgrades. To promote this work, we must also do a good job in both investment and consumption.
On the consumption side, we must aim at demand and make precise efforts. At present, the consumption pattern of Chinese residents has shifted from commodity consumption to a combination of commodity and service consumption, and service consumption such as cultural entertainment, tourism, and sports is booming. To improve consumer infrastructure, we must focus on the new needs of service consumption and create more new formats, new scenarios, and new spaces. In addition, supporting facilities must also be improved simultaneously. When scenic spots are built, service centers, tourist roads, and tourist toilets must keep up; to promote nighttime consumption, guarantees in terms of activity venues, transportation capacity, and temporary parking spaces must also be strengthened, which are all inherent meanings of improving consumer infrastructure.
On the investment side, we must give full play to the investment power of all parties. Consumer infrastructure has many points, wide coverage, and different sizes. Commercial real estate such as department stores and shopping centers requires a lot of funds, has a long payback period, and has high investment thresholds. In order to solve the funding problem, the "Plan" has made it clear that "central budget investment and other efforts will be made to support the construction of projects in the fields of education, medical care, skills training, elderly care, childcare, cultural tourism, and sports" and "support the issuance of infrastructure real estate investment trusts (REITs) for eligible projects in the fields of consumption, culture, and tourism." Anhui (安徽) and other provinces have also proposed to increase the investment of fiscal funds in consumer infrastructure. Implementing relevant measures in detail is conducive to lowering investment thresholds and allowing more social investment to participate.
Expanding domestic demand in an all-round way is the key task of the current economic work. We look forward to more places coming up with practical measures and achieving practical results in improving consumer infrastructure, so that the potential of domestic demand can be released continuously in the process of consumption upgrading.
Return to TopSteel Companies' Profits Improved Year-on-Year in the First Quarter
This newspaper reported (via telegraph) that it has learned from the China Iron and Steel Association (中国钢铁工业协会): In the first quarter, the production and operation of the steel industry were basically stable. Thanks to the better production control of enterprises in January and February, the profits improved year-on-year. The total profit of key statistical member steel enterprises was 21.583 billion yuan, an increase of 1.08 times year-on-year; the average profit rate was 1.50%, an increase of 0.82 percentage points year-on-year; at the end of March, the asset-liability ratio of key statistical member steel enterprises was 62.98%, a decrease of 0.11 percentage points year-on-year. Overall, the financial situation of enterprises continued to improve. Jiang Wei (姜维), Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the China Iron and Steel Association (中国钢铁工业协会), said that in the first quarter, the stable trend of the steel industry continued, new momentum was growing, and green characteristics were expanding, but it also faced difficulties such as supply being stronger than demand, steel prices fluctuating and declining, and a severe export situation. Continued efforts are still needed to promote the industry to move towards stability and improvement.
(Wang Yunshan (王云杉))
National Data Development Institute Unveiled
This newspaper reported (via telegraph) that recently, the National Data Development Institute (国家数据发展研究院) was unveiled in Beijing (北京). As a public institution directly under the National Data Bureau (国家数据局), the main responsibilities of the National Data Development Institute (国家数据发展研究院) are to take serving the country's major strategic deployments as the primary goal, closely focus on the central work of development and reform and key tasks in the data field, conduct in-depth research on basic, forward-looking, and strategic issues in the data field, research and propose policy recommendations for data resource integration and sharing, undertake the construction of basic data-related systems and major project demonstration and evaluation, promote the construction of computing power monitoring, operation, and scheduling platforms, assist in promoting the development and construction of data sets and corpora, and promote the establishment of new platforms for international cooperation in the data field.
(Song Jiahang (宋佳航))
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Recently, the second domestically built large cruise ship, "Adora Magic City - Huacheng" (爱达·花城号) (H1509), successfully completed its float-out in the dock. It has transitioned from the structural and outfitting construction phase to the interior decoration and system completion and commissioning phase, laying the foundation for its completion and delivery by the end of 2026.
Float-out is a crucial milestone in the construction of large cruise ships. Under the coordination of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (中船集团), Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (外高桥造船公司) formulated a detailed float-out work plan, forming a level one and level two command system on land/ship during the float-out period, covering project management, safety, quality, outfitting, painting, interior decoration, and other departments. After the float-out, the H1509 ship released the residual stress of the entire ship, measured key process elements and technical indicators such as the center of gravity, and verified the scientific research achievements made in the design, process, production preparation, and general assembly construction stages of the cruise ship.
From entering the dock for general assembly to achieving the first float-out, the H1509 ship took one month less than the first domestically built large cruise ship, "Adora Magic City" (爱达·魔都号). Behind this lies the efforts of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (中船集团) and Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (外高桥造船公司). They summarized the research and construction of "Adora Magic City" (爱达·魔都号) from the aspects of design and construction, process methods, project management, and interior decoration engineering, and promoted process optimization and technological breakthroughs on this basis.
Applying new construction methods, Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (外高桥造船公司) has successively implemented 106 new construction methods, construction strategies, and key processes, such as large-scale block relocation and compartment material block sealing, further improving the construction efficiency and quality of the H1509 ship's blocks and docks. They have successively overcome the control technology of quality accuracy in the laser hybrid welding, transportation hoisting, and general assembly and erection of large cruise ship thin-plate blocks, ensuring the hoisting tasks of 77 blocks and 42 sections of the entire ship, and supporting the rapid and accurate general assembly and erection of the hull structure.
Introducing new equipment, Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (外高桥造船公司) has extensively promoted the application of "shared supports" in response to the characteristics of large cruise ship outfitting volume and narrow outfitting areas. Compared with traditional methods, it reduces the number of support parts in dense areas by 30% and the weight of the supports by 20%, providing spatial convenience for later outfitting and insulation construction. In the construction of the H1509 ship, attention was also paid to strengthening the localization of the supply chain. Balcony engineering packages, lifting entertainment systems, and other items have completed domestic substitution.
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At 10:30 AM, accompanied by a crisp gong sound, a new day begins on Hongqi Street (红旗街) in Changchun (长春), Jilin (吉林).
Tourists raise their phones to record this moment full of ritual and novelty; tourists from all over the country travel through this old street, feeling the pulse of the times.
Located in the core area of Changchun (长春), Hongqi Street (红旗街) is an old street with nearly a century of history and a vibrant business district. On this old street, which was first built in 1933, history and modernity are intertwined, business and culture are integrated, embracing young people and gathering young people, the old business district is bursting with new vitality.
Industrial genes, integrated into the commercial bloodline
No. 1118 Hongqi Street (红旗街), Changying Studio Site Museum (长影旧址博物馆).
Stepping into the museum, frames of light and shadow come to the fore, evoking the unique memories of each era, this is a journey through time.
Changchun Film Studio (长春电影制片厂) is known as the "cradle of new Chinese film." Since its establishment in 1945, it has created, filmed, and dubbed more than 3,600 films of various types in 80 years. Among them, a large number of classic films have influenced generations of Chinese people and created half a century of glory for Chinese films.
Once, films such as *The White-Haired Girl* (*白毛女*), *Liu Sanjie* (*刘三姐*), and *Heroic Sons and Daughters* (*英雄儿女*) were born here. Boxes of film were sent from Hongqi Street (红旗街) to all parts of the country, carrying the national people's pursuit and expectation of film and art.
With technological innovation, although the old factory area of Changchun Film Studio (长春电影制片厂) no longer undertakes the function of filming movies, a number of film industry landmark buildings, such as studios for interpreting light and shadow stories, mixing studios for composing sound poems, and developing and printing rooms for preserving time imprints, have been completely preserved. Renovated in accordance with the principle of "restoring the old as old," the Changying Studio Site Museum (长影旧址博物馆) was completed and opened here in 2014, and the old factory area has been rejuvenated. In 2020, Changchun Film Studio (长春电影制片厂) was included in the fourth batch of national industrial heritage lists announced by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
Today, tourists stroll through Hongqi Street (红旗街), enter the old factory area, experience the film production process and process, and feel the charm of the film industry and culture.
The good show ends, with continuous applause. In the Changying Studio Site Museum (长影旧址博物馆), Lu Ping (吕萍), a tourist from Guizhou (贵州), relived the classics and watched a clip of the film *Heroic Sons and Daughters* (*英雄儿女*) performed by young actors on the spot. In 2024, Changying Group (长影集团) will bring classic films such as *Heroic Sons and Daughters* (*英雄儿女*), *Dong Cunrui* (*董存瑞*), and *The Gunshots of the Secret Bureau* (*保密局的枪声*) to the audience through immersive performances and red stage plays, so that more people can understand the great stories of revolutionary heroes, and more red spirit can be inherited and remembered.
One factory, one street, one city. Over the years, Changchun Film Studio (长春电影制片厂) has already built the cultural background of Hongqi Street (红旗街), and also carries the cultural soul of Changchun (长春) as a "film city." Every day, a large number of young tourists from all over the country flock here.
During the "May Day" holiday, the Changying Studio Site Museum (长影旧址博物馆) received 29,700 tourists and had a turnover of 1.91 million yuan.
Walking out of Changying (长影) and returning to Hongqi Street (红旗街), a retro-style tram is slowly approaching. The tracks and platforms are full of citizens and tourists, either waiting to ride or taking pictures and videos.
"The next stop is Changying Station (长影站)." The Changchun (长春) Route 54 tram, which connects Hongqi Street (红旗街) and the old city residential area, has traveled more than 80 years, witnessing the pulse of the city along the track of time. "I used to take it to and from work, and it 'dinged' when it started. Now my granddaughter takes her out-of-town classmates to take pictures." Liu Jianmin (刘建民), an old man in his seventies who lives near Hongqi Street (红旗街), talks about the story of the tram and several generations.
Today's trams, after several generations of model changes, still play the function of transportation and have become a unique landscape on Hongqi Street (红旗街), transforming into a "mobile city memory." "Cultural Tourism Special Train," "Northeast Tiger Theme Train"... The old tram, dressed in new clothes, is very popular among young people.
Fixed buildings, mobile trains, the combination of movement and stillness witnesses the historical and modern integration of Hongqi Street (红旗街), allowing industrial genes to be deeply integrated into the city's commercial development bloodline.
Entertainment and leisure, refreshing the consumer experience
On April 30, a market opened on Hongqi Street (红旗街). Outside "This is Mountain" ("这有山"), more than 50 stalls gathered, and intangible cultural heritage skills such as tie-dye, stone carving, and lacquer art attracted tourists to stay and spend.
"This is our carefully created special cultural tourism IP 'Yunshan Collection' ('云山集'), and this year is the third season." Sun Yanjing (孙亚婧), head of the planning department of Changchun This is Mountain Cultural Tourism Commercial Development Co., Ltd. (长春这有山文旅商业发展有限公司), introduced that "Yunshan Collection" ("云山集") combines intangible cultural heritage with modern markets, sets different themes every year, and recruits high-quality stall owners from all over the country for display, performance, and sales. This year, in cooperation with the upcoming Second Northeast Book Trading Fair, the theme of "Yunshan Collection" ("云山集") is set as "Book Fragrance Around Yunshan·Intangible Cultural Heritage Reflects the Market," and publishing elements and intangible cultural heritage skills are presented together in the market.
Outside there is a market, inside you can see "mountain scenery." "This is Mountain" ("这有山"), which opened in 2019, built a "mountain city" indoors. The main mountain road surrounds upwards, and the shops are arranged along the main mountain road, cleverly combining consumer shopping with urban micro-vacations, becoming an indoor vacation cultural tourism place. Walking in the "mountain," the scenery changes with each step. Looking for pavilions, stepping on "mountain steps," consumers shop in the winding "mountain roads" and staggered "antique" buildings, taste food, pet pets, watch performances, make handicrafts... Various experiences are rich and interesting.
"I came here when it first opened, and now there are many new specialty shops, which are great to visit!" Wang Nan (王楠), a local college student and a regular at "This is Mountain" ("这有山"), recently discovered a newly opened themed bookstore on social media, and she invited her out-of-town friends to check in together. After half a day of shopping in the "mountain," Wang Nan (王楠) left with newly bought bookmarks and refrigerator magnets, holding coffee with the "This is Mountain" ("这有山") logo, and gained a lot. During the "May Day" holiday, "This is Mountain" ("这有山") received 196,000 tourists and had a turnover of more than 13 million yuan.
The popular "This is Mountain" ("这有山") is a rising star in the Hongqi Street (红旗街) business district. In the early 1990s, the Hongqi Street (红旗街) business district officially started to develop. Prior to this, Hongqi Street (红旗街) was mainly composed of small shops selling electronic equipment, and was once called "Electronic Street" by the people.
Seeing the location advantages of Hongqi Street (红旗街), in 1993, Eurasia Shopping Mall (欧亚商都) and Asia Department Store (亚细亚百货) successively opened stores at the intersection of Gongnong Avenue (工农大路) and Hongqi Street (红旗街), and Hongqi Street (红旗街) gradually grew from a cultural center and transportation hub to a core business district.
Today, it not only has the old brand shopping mall Eurasia Shopping Mall (欧亚商都), but also the commercial complex Wanda Plaza (万达广场), as well as the new check-in place "This is Mountain" ("这有山"), forming the main body of the Hongqi Street (红旗街) business district, driving the common prosperity and activity of surrounding catering, entertainment, leisure and other formats.
"The Hongqi Street (红旗街) business district gathers many shopping malls, but the formats are diverse, the positioning is different, and the degree of differentiation is high." Zhu Zhipeng (朱智鹏), director of the Hongqi Street (红旗街) Office, introduced that Eurasia Shopping Mall (欧亚商都) mainly targets the mid-to-high-end market, with complete categories and brand aggregation, Asia Department Store (亚细亚百货) mainly focuses on the middle-aged and elderly market, and Wanda Plaza (万达广场) and "This is Mountain" ("这有山") mainly target young consumers, providing a comprehensive consumer experience of shopping, eating, traveling, entertainment, and accommodation.
Today, the consumption scale of the Hongqi Street (红旗街) business district ranks first among the business districts in Jilin Province (吉林省), and it is also a large-scale comprehensive commercial gathering place integrating economy, history, culture, and tourism in Changchun (长春). In 2023, Hongqi Street (红旗街) was rated as a national-level tourist and leisure block. In 2024, the annual passenger flow of the Hongqi Street (红旗街) business district will be nearly 30 million, and the annual sales will reach 7.8 billion yuan.
Innovative development, full of youthful vitality
As dusk falls, the lights on Hongqi Street (红旗街) are bright and the melodious singing is floating.
At the entrance of Wanda Plaza (万达广场), a music competition is underway, and Wang Mengyu (王梦宇), a college student from Jilin College of Arts (吉林艺术学院), is singing emotionally under the spotlight. Under the stage, there are many young people, raising LED light signs, waving glow sticks, applauding and shouting, full of youthful vitality. "We have launched a series of activities for young people, including college student music competitions, animation dance shows, and folk music premieres, attracting many young people to participate." Wang Haipeng (王海鹏), general manager of Hongqi Street Wanda Plaza (红旗街万达广场), said.
Leaving the music competition site and moving forward about 100 meters, sports are in full swing in a street basketball court. Last summer, the passionate Hongqi Street (红旗街) business district "Street BA" basketball game was held here. 25 Chinese and foreign basketball teams and 316 basketball enthusiasts fought fiercely, and each game attracted many citizens and tourists to watch and cheer.
"Yunshan Collection" ("云山集"), "Street BA", electronic music festival, summer festival... Activities are continuous, and Hongqi Street (红旗街) is always lively. "We rely on the unique resource endowment advantages of the block to hold a series of rich and diverse activities, encourage innovative development, and add vitality to the business district." Zhu Zhipeng (朱智鹏) said.
Stepping into the shopping mall, Changchun's (长春) first POP MART city theme store is crowded with people. "In the first quarter of this year, we successfully introduced 6 first-store brands and original brands, and the first-store economy has become a strong engine for driving consumption." Wang Haipeng (王海鹏) introduced that the shopping mall is focusing on the first-store economy and scene innovation, and accurately adjusts the business combination according to the consumption characteristics of young customers to achieve brand renewal.
Also focusing on young people, not long ago, an art exhibition was held in "This is Mountain" ("这有山"). The works are not from artists or commercial institutions, but from students of the School of Fine Arts of Northeast Normal University (东北师范大学美术学院). "We take advantage of the many universities around Hongqi Street (红旗街) to strengthen school-enterprise cooperation, provide students with a broader platform, and also strengthen communication with young people and listen to their creative ideas." Sun Yanjing (孙亚婧) introduced that this is not the first time for such cooperation. Last May, "This is Mountain" ("这有山") invited the graduation design exhibition of college students from the School of Design of Jilin College of Arts (吉林艺术学院设计学院) to "Yunshan Collection" ("云山集"), providing graduates with a space and stage to display, exchange, and interact with their works, and thereby attract more young people's attention.
In Hongqi Street (红旗街), the youth tide is surging. At the intersection of Hongqi Street (红旗街) and Gongnong Avenue (工农大路), a naked-eye 3D screen attracts tourists to stop and watch. Wearing film reels and tram-shaped shoes, Hongqi Street's (红旗街) IP mascot "Qiqi" ("旗旗") waves to tourists. In 2023, Hongqi Street (红旗街) in Chaoyang District (朝阳区), Changchun (长春) released the mascot "Qiqi" ("旗旗"), with a cute and lovely shape, close to the preferences of young people. In the Hongqi Street (红旗街) commercial boutique street, the creation of new scenes such as lighting, sculptures, interactive screens, and canopy tunnels also attracts the attention of young people.
"We focus on young people, deeply promote the integration of multiple formats of business, tourism, culture, and sports consumption, innovate diversified consumption scenarios, and create experiential consumption formats, so that the old business district can be rejuvenated." Zhu Zhipeng (朱智鹏) said.
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Fully leveraging China's human resource advantages and supporting the expansion of high-quality domestic service supply, China's domestic service industry will enter a "fast lane" of quality improvement and capacity expansion, better meeting the high-quality life service needs of the people.
During the recent "May Day" holiday, the data from a Tian'e Daojia (天鹅到家) store in Beijing (北京) impressed me: during this holiday, the demand for hourly workers in this store was prominent, accounting for 44.5% of the nanny orders in the store. The brand's newly opened "Community Housekeeper Store" not only provides residents with cooking hourly workers, various cleaning services, nannies, childcare workers, and other services, but also adds new services such as dry cleaning, skills training, and sewing, adding convenience to the daily life of community residents.
Maternal and infant care, elderly care, storage, cleaning... At present, domestic services such as elderly care and childcare have become rigid demands for many families. In 2023, the national domestic service industry's operating income reached 1.16 trillion yuan, and in 2024 it reached 1.23 trillion yuan. The domestic service industry has great potential in better serving the "old and young," stabilizing and expanding employment, and expanding service consumption.
At the same time, it should be noted that promoting domestic service consumption still faces obstacles in terms of "quantity" and "quality." In terms of quantity, although China currently has more than 30 million domestic service practitioners, the effective supply is still insufficient. In terms of quality, the domestic service industry still has problems such as unregulated industry development, disorderly competition, and low service quality, which are difficult to meet the needs of residents' consumption upgrades. It is necessary to optimize supply as a starting point and use industry-education integration as an engine to improve the service quality of the domestic service industry and better meet the domestic service needs of the masses.
Talent is the primary resource, and multiple measures should be taken to cultivate a high-quality domestic service employment team, and effectively promote the qualitative and effective improvement and reasonable quantitative growth of the domestic service talent echelon construction.
In expanding the increment, vocational colleges, leading enterprises, and other entities can be relied upon to support the construction of domestic service industry-education integration training bases, strengthen talent cultivation with demand as the guidance, and expand the supply of high-quality, professional domestic service talents. Recently, the "Beijing Domestic Service" Skill Brand Construction Work Plan issued by the Beijing (北京) Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau proposed that, in combination with the skill needs of the subdivided fields of the Beijing (北京) domestic service market, cooperation with leading domestic service enterprises, technical schools, and other entities will develop more than 10 special vocational ability assessment standards, supporting high-quality training materials, and providing standardized, standardized, and branded skill operation specifications for Beijing (北京) domestic service personnel.
In optimizing the stock, it is necessary to establish and improve a full-chain and full-staff training system, implement the requirements for pre-job training and "re-education" training for domestic service practitioners, so that people who are willing to engage in domestic service can receive high-quality skills training in a timely manner, improve their employment ability, and cultivate sustainable career development capabilities.
In improving quality, it is necessary to strengthen the cultivation of professional ethics and service awareness of practitioners. Domestic service agencies should continue to improve internal management systems, strengthen service process management, improve the service skills and quality of "confinement nannies" and "childcare nannies," improve consumer satisfaction, and promote the standardized, professional, and branded development of the domestic service industry.
In recent years, the formulation and promulgation of a series of policy documents have pointed out the direction for the high-quality development of the domestic service industry. Fully leveraging China's human resource advantages and supporting the expansion of high-quality domestic service supply, China's domestic service industry will enter a "fast lane" of quality improvement and capacity expansion, better meeting the high-quality life service needs of the people.
Return to TopSpecial Action for Facilitating Cross-border Trade Launched
Recently, the General Administration of Customs (海关总署), together with the Cyberspace Administration of China (中央网信办), the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委), and 20 other departments (units), jointly deployed a special action to facilitate cross-border trade. The special action will last for 5 months, and the policy measures cover areas such as trade in goods, digital trade, and green trade, including 5 tasks and 29 measures. Specific measures include: optimizing the inspection and supervision model for exported lithium batteries, exploring convenient customs clearance measures for imported food that is both medicine and food, deepening multi-modal transport import and export collaboration in coastal, inland, and border areas, further supporting the construction and development of cross-border train collection centers, and expanding the scope of application of the "inspection before loading" model for exported LCL cargo. It is reported that the special action for facilitating cross-border trade will be carried out in 25 cities including Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), Shijiazhuang (石家庄), Tangshan (唐山), Shenyang (沈阳), and Dalian (大连).
(Ouyang Jie (欧阳洁))
The First "Bonded Mixed Gold" Business Lands in Yantai (烟台)
On April 27, under the on-site supervision of Yantai Customs (烟台海关), which is under the Qingdao Customs (青岛海关), a total of 307 tons of imported gold-containing ore with two different specifications were subjected to bonded mixing operations, marking the landing of the first "bonded mixed gold" business.
"Bonded Mixed Gold" refers to the physical mixing of gold-containing ore under different tax numbers by enterprises in the free trade zone in the form of bonded logistics. In recent years, domestic smelting enterprises have increasingly diverse demands for the quality and ratio of imported gold ore. In order to ensure the supply of imported raw material resources, domestic enterprises usually purchase foreign ore, mix it abroad first, and then transport it to China. Carrying out "bonded mixed gold" business facilitates enterprises to "deposit in whole and withdraw in part," which is conducive to reducing enterprise raw material inventory and reducing capital turnover costs.
(Chen Xinghua (陈星华))
Jiangxi Jinxi (金溪) Supply and Marketing Cooperative Strengthens Agricultural Services
In order to promote farmers' peace of mind in purchasing agricultural materials and increasing their income, the Jinxi County (金溪县) Supply and Marketing Cooperative in Jiangxi Province (江西省) actively promotes the "Internet + Supply and Marketing Cooperative + New Agricultural Business Entity + Farmer" model, and cooperates with a number of agricultural and agricultural material enterprises to establish a supply and marketing fertilizer and seed supermarket distribution center. It creates an innovative model based on the supply and marketing cooperative as a platform, a professional operation team as a starting point, agricultural materials and agricultural machinery services as the main line, and the Internet as the foundation. It has built a wide-coverage, high-efficiency, and high-quality agricultural material circulation network in the county to help farmers reduce production costs and increase grain planting income.
In order to further unblock the logistics network, in the county seat, the Jinxi County (金溪县) Supply and Marketing Cooperative actively builds a comprehensive logistics park integrating cold chain storage, agricultural product trading, central kitchen, logistics distribution, and exhibition and sales, and strives to build a hub center for county circulation. In rural areas, the county has built Huinong Service Centers in 7 townships, and built a comprehensive agricultural service platform integrating express delivery sorting, logistics warehousing, renewable resource recycling, agricultural product sales, and agricultural production services, playing a link role in opening up the channels of "agricultural products going up" and "industrial products going down," promoting the construction of the rural market system, and helping the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside.
(Hu Yiting (胡怡婷))
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Recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation (国家市场监督管理总局) and the China Consumers Association (中国消费者协会) jointly issued consumer tips on live-streaming e-commerce, reminding consumers to understand and consume rationally, helping consumers avoid consumption risks, and protect their rights and interests.
As a new consumption model, live-streaming e-commerce has developed rapidly. While providing convenience to consumers, it has also seen problems such as false advertising, uneven product quality, and lack of after-sales service. What should you pay attention to when purchasing goods through live-streaming platforms?
Choose regular live-streaming platforms for shopping. Choose reputable, qualified, and highly-rated regular platforms for consumption, verify the business license and operating qualifications of the merchants to ensure they are legal and compliant. Be wary of transactions conducted through irregular channels such as personal social media accounts and temporary links, and do not easily trust or click on shopping links from unknown sources. It is recommended to complete transactions through the built-in shopping system of the live-streaming platform and do not conduct private transfer transactions off the platform.
Treat live marketing rhetoric rationally. Be wary of promotions such as "lowest price on the entire network," "limited-time flash sales," and "links available in 5 seconds." Verify historical prices through third-party price comparison tools and beware of fictitious original price traps. Do not easily believe absolute promises such as "100% genuine products" and "special effects guaranteed." Require the streamer to present product testing reports, authorization certificates, and other supporting documents. Pay attention to identifying "brushing orders to boost credibility" behavior, and comprehensively view multi-dimensional information such as product details page parameters and real user reviews. Avoid impulsive consumption due to emotional factors such as supporting "idols" or "family members."
Choose key categories prudently. When purchasing health food, go through regular channels and recognize the "blue hat" logo of health food on the product packaging. Verify the health food registration number/filing number, and choose scientifically according to the health functions, suitable population, and unsuitable population information of the health food. Beware of false and exaggerated publicity. When purchasing cross-border goods, be clear that China implements a positive list management system for cross-border e-commerce retail imported goods. The positive list catalog includes food such as alcohol, beverages, seasonings, and edible oil. According to relevant regulations, the quality, safety, hygiene, environmental protection, labeling, and other standards or technical specifications requirements of the origin of cross-border e-commerce retail imported food may differ from Chinese standards, and consumers bear the relevant risks themselves. In particular, imported foods that claim "functions" may be managed differently from China and should be purchased with caution.
Retain complete consumption vouchers. When purchasing goods and services, you should pay attention to retaining complete consumption vouchers. Use the platform's screen recording function to save the entire process of product promotion, focusing on recording key content such as quality commitments and after-sales service; properly save electronic evidence such as order details, payment vouchers, and logistics information, and back up important information with screenshots; communicate with customer service through the platform's official channels, and the records of text chats must be completely saved, and telephone communications should be recorded and preserved; be cautious when signing for goods, especially fragile and valuable items, check the appearance and basic functions on the spot, and record the entire process if necessary.
Protect your rights and interests in accordance with the law. According to the Consumer Rights Protection Law, except for special commodities such as customized and fresh perishable goods, online shopping goods enjoy the right to return goods without reason within seven days. If the merchant sets "no returns or exchanges" and other **霸王条款** (bà wáng tiáo kuǎn - "hegemony terms," unfair or exploitative terms), you can claim your rights in accordance with the law. If you find that the product has quality problems, initiate an after-sales application through the platform's rights protection channel in a timely manner; if you encounter false advertising or consumer fraud, you can complain to the consumer association through the Smart 315 Complaint Platform or the hotline 010-63281315, or you can report to the relevant regulatory authorities. For cases involving large amounts of money and suspected criminal offenses, you should report to the public security organs and submit relevant evidence.
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I was initially quite unfamiliar with the discipline of historical geography.
In 1963, I couldn't register for the national college entrance examination (高考) due to illness after graduating from high school. In 1977, when the exam was reinstated, I was too old to register. Thanks to the nation's policy of "**不拘一格**" (bù jū yī gé - "not sticking to one pattern," to break conventions and be flexible in selecting talent), I had the opportunity to apply for postgraduate studies in 1978. I had always preferred literature and history, and I also liked geography. When I saw that Professor Tan Qixiang (谭其骧) was recruiting students for historical geography, I thought it was a major combining history and geography, which perfectly matched my interests and pursuits. I had never read any works on historical geography before. It wasn't until I was preparing for the re-examination that I saw "Selected Readings of Famous Ancient Chinese Geographical Works" edited by Hou Renzhi (侯仁之) in the reference reading room of the Shanghai Library, and I memorized the concepts related to historical geography.
In October 1978, I reported to the Department of History at Fudan University (复旦大学) and became a postgraduate student under the guidance of Professor Tan Qixiang (谭其骧), specializing in historical geography. After enrollment, I was called "self-taught" because I had not completed an undergraduate degree and my total score in the initial exam was the highest in the department. However, I knew in my heart that my lack of systematic training in history, geography, and related disciplines was my weakness, so I resolved to make up for it. Half a year later, when I consulted Professor Tan (谭先生), probably because I didn't say anything ignorant, he said, "You're getting the hang of it really quickly."
Being able to receive guidance from Professor Tan (谭先生) was extremely fortunate. Especially from 1980 onwards, because Professor Tan (谭先生) was not very mobile due to a stroke, the leadership asked me to be his assistant. This provided me with an opportunity to deeply understand and comprehensively learn from Professor Tan's (谭先生) scholarship and moral character. Ordinary postgraduate students and colleagues only saw Professor Tan's (谭先生) published achievements, while I could discuss with Professor Tan (谭先生) topics that he had not yet published, that he was still considering, or even that he considered failures. I could not only learn professional knowledge and research methods, but also feel his personal charm.
Professor Tan (谭先生) inherited the tradition of pursuing truth since the May Fourth Movement. When he was a postgraduate student, he once pointed out errors in Professor Gu Jiegang's (顾颉刚) lectures. As a result, Professor Gu (顾先生) asked him to write down all the details. The two discussed it in letters many times. Professor Gu (顾先生) accepted some of them, but still insisted on his own views. Unexpectedly, Professor Gu (顾先生) made these letters public and printed them in the textbook as an appendix, distributed to every student, and added a note: Truth must be contended for, "truth comes from contention." Now, through such contention between our teacher and student, I have corrected one of my mistakes, and we have jointly reached conclusions that predecessors had not reached.
I also experienced a similar process. Later, by chance, I found that an entry "Beijing (北京)" published in the "
"The Ethnic Migration After the Yongjia Rebellion in the Jin Dynasty (晋永嘉丧乱后之民族迁徙)" was Professor Tan's (谭先生) famous work when he was in his 20s, but when I was writing "A History of Chinese Migration (中国移民史)," I found that he had used the wrong indicator when estimating the initial number of immigrants. After I told him my thoughts and inferences, he not only accepted it immediately, but also insisted on adding a paragraph to the published paper to publicly admit this mistake.
My teacher had such magnanimity. He always said, "In historical geography, I should surpass Qian Daxin (钱大昕) and Wang Guowei (王国维), and you should surpass me, otherwise how can academics progress!" For his research results from so many years ago—this article that is recognized as a classic by everyone—criticism had never been seen before, but once a mistake was discovered, he publicly made a self-criticism, and also examined an inadequacy that I had not yet touched upon. Professor Tan's (谭先生) extremely rigorous academic attitude and magnanimous demeanor gave me a profound education and became a model for the academic community.
My interest in history began when I was in high school, but it was just an interest, without any specific plans. Although I inevitably had all sorts of dreams about the future at that time, I never dreamed of studying population history.
In my first semester as a postgraduate student, Professor Tan (谭先生) explained to us five postgraduate students the "Geography Treatise of the Book of Han (汉书·地理志)," mentioning that the number of households and population in it could be used as data for studying the population at that time. I collected all the household and population data in the "Geography Treatise of the Book of Han (汉书·地理志)," and searched through the "Records of the Grand Historian (史记)" and the "Book of Han (汉书)," and found that at most I could only verify the number of households and population in the second year of the Yuanshi era (2 AD). This aroused my research interest, and eventually I completed my master's thesis "A Study of the Population of the Western Han Dynasty (西汉人口考)." In March 1982, Professor Tan (谭先生) recruited doctoral students for the first time, and I was admitted while still employed. With the previous research foundation, I completed my doctoral dissertation "The Population Geography of the Western Han Dynasty (西汉人口地理)" in the second year.
Shortly after obtaining my doctorate, I accepted the task of writing the historical population section of the general theory volume of "The Population of China (中国人口)" under the guidance of Professor Tan (谭先生). Although the planned number of words was only tens of thousands, it had already far exceeded my original research scope. I realized that the task was arduous, and I also had the idea of writing a "History of Chinese Population (中国人口史)."
In the spring of 1986, at a discussion at Harvard University, I listened to a professor from New York report on the number and distribution of the historical population of China. His report was nothing unique, but he was quite arrogant and conceited. He shamelessly claimed that he never adopted the statements and evidence of Chinese scholars. In response to our criticism, he said, "I don't need any evidence, I think my statement is correct." He also said that he had no common language with Chinese scholars, "Perhaps our students can discuss it together."
I have not met a second person like that professor to this day, but that day's scene is unforgettable for me. As long as we have not produced world-renowned research results on the history of Chinese population, such people will not disappear. This further strengthened my determination to make world-class research achievements in this field.
In 1991, I published "The History of Chinese Population Development (中国人口发展史)." On this basis, I invited Dong Guodong (冻国栋), Wu Songdi (吴松弟) and others to co-author the six-volume "History of Chinese Population (中国人口史)," and completed the six-volume "History of Chinese Migration (中国移民史)" (co-authored) in 1997. After these works were published, they had a great impact in the academic community, and the main viewpoints and conclusions have been widely adopted and applied. The Harvard University Library has also collected them. I think, if I meet such an arrogant but ignorant professor again, I will definitely ask him to comment on our works first—if he still wants to talk about the history of Chinese population, how can he bypass our conclusions!
The "Historical Atlas of China (中国历史地图集)" began to be compiled in the 1950s, and an internal version was published in the 1970s. In April 1980, the leaders of the Central Propaganda Department (中宣部) instructed and agreed that the "Historical Atlas of China (中国历史地图集)" should be revised and published publicly. By the end of 1988, all eight volumes of the "Historical Atlas of China (中国历史地图集)" were published. During the revision period, as an assistant to the editor-in-chief Professor Tan (谭先生), I participated in all relevant meetings, assisted him in handling incoming and outgoing documents and letters, and participated in specific discussions and negotiations. In this process, I not only became familiar with the theories, principles, and methods of compiling and drawing historical maps, and handled related academic disputes, but also learned about the management and coordination of such national-level, multi-party collaborative large-scale scientific research projects and the handling of specific problems.
In December 1982, the compilation of the "Historical Atlas of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国国家历史地图集)" was launched under the leadership of Professor Tan (谭先生). I was successively appointed as the leader of the population map group, the director of the editorial office, and a member of the editorial board. I arranged and presided over the first and second review meetings, during which many map review meetings were also held. I went to Beijing (北京) to convene the group leaders and main authors to review the maps one by one. Most of the group leaders and authors were more experienced and older than me, but in order to ensure the quality of the maps, I never compromised on matters of principle.
On March 13, 1989, at the celebration meeting for the completion of the "Historical Atlas of China (中国历史地图集)" held by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社科院), Professor Tan (谭先生) said: "The completion of the 'Historical Atlas of China (中国历史地图集)' is indeed an unprecedented achievement in the history of Chinese historical maps, but strictly speaking, it is only a beginning, because it is only an ordinary atlas mainly based on territorial boundaries and administrative divisions. To be truly called a complete historical atlas, it should include all geographical phenomena that can be represented by maps with available data in historical periods, such as natural, economic, political, military, ethnic, and cultural phenomena... I am already 79 years old. As the editor-in-chief, I certainly hope to see the completion and publication of this new atlas in my lifetime."
Unfortunately, Professor Tan (谭先生) was unable to speak or write after his last illness on October 18, 1991. Whenever I mentioned the "Historical Atlas of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国国家历史地图集)" to him, he often cried loudly and uncontrollably. When I told him good news, such as a map review meeting had been held or a certain task had been completed, he would show a gratified smile. On the evening of August 26, 1992, when Professor Tan (谭先生) was dying, I said loudly into his ear, "Don't worry, we will definitely compile the 'Historical Atlas of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国国家历史地图集).'"
In 2013, the first volume of the "Historical Atlas of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国国家历史地图集)" was published. In 2018, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社科院) hired me as the executive editor of the second and third volumes. By the end of last year, the map drafts of the second volume had all been completed in editing and preliminary design, and entered the final design and printing stage. The compilation of the third volume has been basically completed and is about to be delivered for editing and design.
All members of the first editorial board, except for me, have passed away. Professor Tan's (谭先生) last wish before his death constantly motivates me to persevere and complete this trans-century project. The "Historical Atlas of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国国家历史地图集)" will not only be the peak of Chinese historical atlases, but also the best of its kind in the world.
In February 1934, Professor Tan (谭先生) proposed in the inaugural address he drafted for the "Yu Gong (禹贡)" semi-monthly magazine: "History is like performing a play, and geography is the stage; if you can't find the stage, where can you see the play! Therefore, those who do not understand geography cannot understand history." It can be seen that when they laid the foundation for Chinese historical geography, they regarded correctly understanding history as an important purpose of historical geography research.
After I entered the field of historical geography, whether I was studying the population geography of the Western Han Dynasty (西汉), the history of Chinese population, the history of Chinese migration, or the changes in territorial boundaries, environmental changes, and human living space in past dynasties, I was reconstructing the historical geographical environment and then trying to explain the relevant history from a new perspective. I gradually realized that understanding and explaining history is not the only or most important purpose of historical geography. The ultimate goal of historical geography should be to solve the relationship between people and land, that is, the relationship between the geographical environment and human civilization. And a key stage in the geographical environment, that is, since the history with written records, must be reconstructed through historical geographical research.
In recent years of research, I have gradually formed the following view: From the emergence of mankind to the foreseeable future, there have always been two main lines running through: one is the interaction and coordination between mankind and nature, that is, mankind unconsciously or consciously adapts to the geographical environment; the other is that mankind constantly overcomes its own biological and animal nature, forms human nature, and gradually establishes common spiritual standards and values of mankind. In the early days of human civilization, the first main line mainly played a role, and the research object of historical geography was mainly natural geography. With the progress and development of civilization, the role of the second main line is becoming more and more strengthened. Not only have more and more human geographical elements been produced, but also few natural geographical elements are unaffected by human activities and human nature.
The future of human civilization is still intertwined with two main lines. Due to the unknowability of human nature, it is impossible to make predictions based on existing scientific knowledge and principles, but the research results of historical geography can still provide useful experience. For example, for climate change before the instrumental era, modern meteorology and related disciplines are still at a loss. Based on the rich literature records and site relics of Chinese civilization, scientists such as Zhu Kezhen (竺可桢) have opened up new paths. The research path of historical geography may achieve new breakthroughs. Historical geography will undertake new missions for the future of human civilization.
Time and space are infinite, and academics are boundless. My pursuit of historical geography will always have new goals, and 80 years old is a new starting point.
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In recent years, research into the Haiyan (sea salt) culture of Lianghuai has revealed that many embankment and bridge names are prefixed with surnames in ancient historical records. Chen Gongtang (陈公塘) in Yangzhou (扬州) during the Han Dynasty, Yang Gongdi (杨公堤) and Ma Gongqiao (马公桥) in Taizhou (泰州) during the Ming Dynasty, and Zheng Gongba (郑公坝) in Tongzhou (通州) (now Nantong (南通)) during the Song Dynasty and Ji Gongdi (嵇公堤) during the Qing Dynasty, are like stars, radiating the starlight of loving and serving the people in different times and spaces.
The Song Gongdi (宋公堤), Jinchun Bridge (锦春桥), and other structures in the old revolutionary area of Yanfu (盐阜) not only continue Mencius's (孟子) ideas of people-oriented governance and expand the ambition to establish a life for the people, but also, in the transition from the New Democratic Revolution and the socialist construction era, demonstrate the Communist Party's iron will to seek rejuvenation for the nation and its commitment and responsibility to seek happiness for the people.
In August 1940, a tsunami occurred in Funing County (阜宁县), drowning tens of thousands of people. In May 1941, Song Naide (宋乃德), the county magistrate of the Anti-Japanese Democratic Government, with the support of Political Commissar Liu Shaoqi (刘少奇) and Commander Huang Kecheng (黄克诚), issued public bonds to build a seawall. He led nearly ten thousand laborers, braving low-altitude bombing by Japanese寇 planes, suppressing bandits and traitors who were sabotaging the effort, and fighting against the sea tides and malaria during the rainy season, 栉风沐雨 (zhì fēng mù yǔ - "comb wind bathe rain," to endure hardship; to be exposed to the elements), working hard for 84 days to build a 90-li (45km) long seawall. The people of Funing (阜宁) thanked the county magistrate for his benevolent governance and honored the 36-year-old Song Naide (宋乃德) as Lord Song (宋公), calling the seawall Song Gongdi (宋公堤), and specially erected the "Song Gong Commemorative Stele" (宋公纪功碑) to recognize his achievements.
In 1968, retired soldier Chen Jinchun (陈锦春) returned to the old revolutionary area and served as the Party Secretary of the Wulie Commune (五烈公社) in Dongtai County (东台县). At that time, the entire commune had more than 50,000 mu (3333 hectares) of low-lying fields and more than 1,000 rivers and ditches, which were flooded when there was water and dried up when there was no water. Chen Jinchun (陈锦春) walked through the villages, investigated each field, and stayed in Zha Nan Village (扎南村), leveling rivers and expanding fields by 20 mu (1.3 hectares) in half a year. After the successful pilot project, the Party Committee decided to organize 10,000 laborers to build a flood-resistant dike around four large brigades, straightening the rivers and filling the rivers to expand the fields within the dike. Secretary Chen (陈) took the lead and worked hard on the front line, working hard for three winter and spring seasons to build a flood-resistant dike area, and the output of grain and cotton increased by 18% compared to before the dike was built. The commune members built a steel arch bridge at the entrance of the dike area in Sihe Village (四合村), and wrote its name in red paint: Jinchun Bridge (锦春桥). The masses who came and went all praised it.
Twenty years later, a major flood rose to the top of the Jinchun Dike (锦春圩堤). The villagers watched television safely at home inside the dike, thinking of Chen Jinchun (陈锦春), who had passed away for many years. Reputation was thus established in the hearts of the masses.
The Song Gong Commemorative Stele (宋公纪功碑) and the Jinchun Dike Bridge (锦春圩桥) are steles of merit, but also steles of warning, inspiring people to be inspired by role models, abandon distractions, and 见贤思齐 (jiàn xián sī qí - "see the virtuous, think of equaling them," to emulate the virtuous and learn from their example).
Some time ago, while traveling, I heard bathers chatting about family matters and various anecdotes in a public bathhouse. They said that a new official took office a few years ago, and with a wave of his hand, he demolished this, and with a stomp of his foot, he sold that. Thinking that he was seeking the people's livelihood, he was followed by a one-stop service of demolition, design, and construction teams from outside. A project for the people's hearts? Or a vanity project? The listeners did not know whether it was true or not, but the reputation of the masses was such that at least its true intention was questioned. Having power and being willful,乱政乱为, and those without power or with little power being lazy, 躺平, and muddling through, are all problems with the "view of achievements." Willfulness or laziness,乱作为,不作为, should be held accountable. The ancient opera sings: "If an official does not serve the people, it is better to go home and sell sweet potatoes," which is also the same principle.
Naming steles and plaques is a commendation of former sages and a guide for later generations. Later generations should not only admire and revere their predecessors, but also develop and promote them in different dimensions: in today's world where the global landscape is constantly changing, we must use both wisdom and courage to build a long dike to protect the people; in the face of diverse interest demands and the emergence of refined egoism, we must strengthen the ideological dike against corruption and change, and widen the bridge of public opinion and fairness, so that the Song Gongdi (宋公堤) and Jinchun Bridge (锦春桥) of the new era can create more pragmatic and real new achievements and bloom with new brilliance that benefits the country and the people.
Those who devote themselves to the affairs of the people often do not care about their reputation before or after death, but history will not forget. History is very fair, and the people's hearts are bright. The people's hearts have their own stele of merit and monument!
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My father gave me my earliest memories and reveries about the Wuding River (无定河).
"Your mother was 'picked up' by me on the river滩." Which river? The Wuding River (无定河)! Thus, this river, seemingly unrelated to me, became a scene in my memory.
My father, who had been a guerrilla fighter and traveled the world on horseback with a gun, spotted a little girl gathering firewood by the river while washing his face and clothes in the Wuding River (无定河). At that time, my mother's heart belonged only to the Wuding River (无定河). She had been displaced for many years, from the age of seven or eight to seventeen or eighteen. It was my father's persistence that made her leave her homeland, jumping off a cliff like the Wuding River (无定河) and heading for the distance. Marrying my father meant that my mother no longer had to suffer from hunger, no longer had to avoid bandits and the ravages of war.
The ceaselessly flowing Wuding River (无定河) originates from the northern foot of the Baiyu Mountains (白于山) in northern Shaanxi, rushing all the way to plunge into the Yellow River (黄河). Nearly 500 kilometers of trekking, turning, and grinding have made it the bloodline flowing in the body of this rugged man of the Loess Plateau, the bloodline that nourishes life, an irreplaceable bloodline.
The Wuding River (无定河) is not a simple river. My mother, however, is a "simple" mother. She doesn't know that Sima Qian (司马迁), a historian of the Western Han Dynasty, described the long forest belt of the Wuding River (无定河) in the *Records of the Grand Historian*, doesn't know that Li Daoyuan (郦道元), a geographer of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, praised the scenery of the Wuding River (无定河) basin in the *Commentary on the Water Classic*, and even less does she know that Chen Tao (陈陶), a late Tang Dynasty poet who witnessed turmoil and war, left endless elegies on the frontier: "Vowing to sweep away the Xiongnu regardless of my own life, five thousand sable brocades were lost in the dust of the barbarians. Pitiful are the bones by the Wuding River (无定河), still the person in the spring boudoir's dream!"
Only two or three kilometers of the Wuding River (无定河) are closely connected to my mother. These two or three kilometers surround the village called Haojiaping (郝家坪), surrounding the footsteps of my mother's growth before the age of 18. The Wuding River (无定河) is generous, with enviable irrigated land adjacent to the riverbank, and jujube trees, pear trees, and walnut trees close to the river, which are food, scenery, and the lifeline!
"The handsome young man, the yellow and oily rice, how could such good things not keep you..." My mother, who left her hometown, also had good dreams. Whatever kind of life she wanted, that was what my mother dreamed of.
The hardships of life have tempered my mother into a warrior. Up at dawn, lights out in the middle of the night. My mother's firm skin has become loose, and my mother's black hair has turned gray. My mother often lies on the map searching, saying: Where is the Wuding River (无定河)? It's clearly a line! A line that entangles my mother's life. If it's a line, it can't be broken, and it won't be broken. My mother is associated with this distant and near line through stamps, packages, and money orders...
That year, my mother sent me to join the army and go to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. She repeatedly urged me: If you encounter a river, take a picture and send it home. Does my mother miss me or the river? Or is she reminding me not to forget the Wuding River (无定河)?
I told my mother: The strands of homesickness that were once inseparable are now thousands of miles away, but now you can see everything with a single mirror without leaving home; the flavors that you could not forget in the past can only be searched for in your memory, but now cold chain transportation delivers them quickly; the Wuding River (无定河) used to be like a roaring lion, difficult to tame, but now the Wuding River (无定河) is like a docile sheep, bowing its head; the world used to be in your heart, desirable but out of reach, but now the world is in your pocket, ready to be opened at any time; the heartbreaking journey to the west has long been the dust of history, and the new era's folk songs travel across the ocean, singing to the world...
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Where is Wenshan? Many outsiders don't know.
Laoshan (老山), do you know it? Yes, I know it. Malipo (麻栗坡), do you know it? Yes, I know it. Puzhehei (普者黑), do you know it? Yes, I know it. Actually, these are all in Wenshan (文山), all within the Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture (文山壮族苗族自治州) of Yunnan Province (云南省). I repeat the answer tirelessly.
In 1990, I enlisted in Wenshan (文山) from Zhangjiakou (张家口), Hebei (河北), which means it has been 35 years. Looking back on the 27 years in the army, I voluntarily gave up many opportunities to leave Wenshan (文山) and transfer to work in big cities.
I stayed because of love. My love for Wenshan (文山) started with my love for my wife, from loving one person, loving a family, loving the people of one place, to falling in love with this small border town.
After graduating from military academy, the year I was assigned to work in a border defense unit in Wenshan (文山), I met my wife in the garrison and wrote to my parents to inform them of my plan to settle down in Wenshan (文山). My parents replied: We have no other opinions, the only concern is that it is too far from our old home in Hebei (河北). At that time, it took a week to go home for family visits, transferring from one vehicle to another, and it took almost a month for a letter to travel back and forth.
Because it was remote, in those years, few of my comrades stayed in Wenshan (文山). I was considered one of the courageous ones. An old leader jokingly called me Wenshan's (文山) "live-in son-in-law." There is a saying locally: Wenshan people are "**家乡宝**" (jiā xiāng bǎo - "hometown treasures," people who are reluctant to leave their hometowns), unwilling to leave Wenshan (文山). Marrying a local daughter-in-law means settling down in Wenshan (文山). The reason why Wenshan (文山) people are unwilling to leave their hometown is that Wenshan (文山) has "two airs," one is good weather, and the other is good air. There is no severe cold in winter and no extreme heat in summer, making it suitable for recuperation in all seasons. "Haozai (好在)" is a local dialect, and "Wenshan Haozai (文山好在)" expresses the satisfaction of Wenshan (文山) people with the details of life.
In 1998, I bought a house in Wenshan (文山), and my parents came to Wenshan (文山) for the first time. After living there for a while, they felt that everything in Wenshan (文山) was good, except that it was a bit far from their old home in Hebei (河北). But now it's different. Wenshan City (文山城), located on the border, has undergone earth-shaking changes. You can fly directly from Wenshan (文山) to Beijing (北京), and you can return to your hometown thousands of miles away in one day. My parents approved of my choice back then.
Many old leaders and old comrades-in-arms contact me when they return to this place where they once fought after many years. For more than 30 years, I don't know how many veterans I have accompanied and helped to find their former comrades-in-arms, their former villagers, and their former outposts... With an acquaintance like me in Wenshan (文山), that passionate and fiery era seems to be before my eyes again. I feel very fulfilled.
Looking down from the sky, with two mountains flanking a river, Wenshan City (文山城) is located between the mountains and the river. The Panlong River (盘龙河) runs from north to south, passing through the city and nourishing this land. The entire city is full of tall buildings, standing close together, and everything within sight is green and beautiful. Every time I climb the Wenbi Pagoda (文笔塔) and overlook the beautiful scenery of Wenshan (文山), I can't help but sing that song: "You are a painting, hanging in the south of the clouds... You are a glass of wine, drunk in the south of the clouds."
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Seeing the Sea with the Eyes of Broad Bean Flowers on the hillside
Seeing the Sea with the Thorns of Globe Cactus on the White House Roof
Seeing the Sea with the Flourishing of Mugwort on the Cliff...
The Seafarer collecting folk songs, hand-fishing Tigerhead Fish
Fishing up some of the sea's ups and downs and perpetual motion
Returning, picking up sea urchins and shells after the tide recedes
Saddened by the inability to save a stranded little dolphin
How vast is the sea's love
On Hua Niao Island (花鸟岛), someone is asking: What is love?
--Love is a kind of azure blue, a haven
The passion and will from the source to the sea
Slowing down the triumph in time
Love is solitude, salvation, and profound tranquility...
Eye of the sky, Hua Niao Island (花鸟岛) is a bird in the ocean
On the beach, an old abandoned ship is planted with flowers
--Seeing the sea with it, is
Seeing the Sea with the Bullseye Lens of Hua Niao Lighthouse (花鸟灯塔)
Seeing the Sea with a heart that will never wither like the sea or decay like the stone
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The lamplight at dawn cast a warm yellow circle on Lin Dongmei's fingertips, as her fingers swiped, the WeChat notes flowed silently on the phone screen. Those work logs, like the hyphae of *Juncao* (菌草) grass, were deeply intertwined...
On February 14th of this year, the departure ceremony for the Chinese expert team for the *Juncao* (菌草) technology project aiding Zimbabwe was held at the National *Juncao* (菌草) Engineering Technology Research Center of Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (福建农林大学). Lin Dongmei recorded the words of her father, Lin Zhanxi (林占熺), the father of world *Juncao* (菌草) technology: "I hope you get close with your heart, and use the happiness grass to benefit more countries."
During that time, Lin Dongmei had already been working non-stop for many days: one day she had just returned to Fuzhou (福州) covered in the sand and dust of the Gobi Desert in Xinjiang (新疆), and the next day she was already lecturing on the introduction to *Juncao* (菌草) science, with 93 pairs of eyes shining brightly in the classroom. A *Juncao* (菌草) growth chart was drawn on the blackboard, but the chalk suddenly slipped from her fingers, perhaps a habitual tremor developed from years of being exposed to wind and sand. A Uyghur student chased after her after class: "Teacher, I want to intern at the *Juncao* (菌草) base in my hometown during the summer vacation." A few days later, a student from Egypt successfully passed her dissertation defense, and she was even happier than the student. But who knew that a year ago, her lover, who had fought alongside her, with the honor of the "*Juncao* (菌草) Special Contribution Award," had become the cold words on a tombstone...
In the research building under construction, she carried materials and instruments, hurriedly searching for a classroom. Recalling the embarrassment of being unable to move an inch in high heels in the fields and mountains when she first returned to China, she laughed and mocked herself: "After half a year of being tempered on construction sites, we are all extremely adapted to various situations."
This female doctor, with a bare face, plunged into the *Juncao* (菌草) grass, and unexpectedly forged a steel-like will. The wind in the Ulan Buh Desert (乌兰布和沙漠) in Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) is always wildest before dawn. Like her father, she knelt on the scorching sand dunes, her fingertips digging open the hardened sand layer, burying the thumb-length *Juncao* (菌草) seedlings into moist nutrient bags. "Better each time!" The wind tore apart her father's voice, and also licked her palms, which were blistered with blood. The sun rose and set, set and rose again, the *Juncao* (菌草) grass was planted and died, died and planted again, she stooped over and confronted the flying sand and stones time and time again. In the blink of an eye, many years passed, the strong wind still blew, but finally there was a large patch of green in the vast yellow sand, like green waves rolling towards the horizon.
Allowing deserts and barren lands to grow spring is a unique Chinese desertification control technique, bringing significant ecological and economic benefits to the places it reaches. She and her father shoulder the national mission of foreign aid, traveling around for many years, standing on the large and small stages of the United Nations and various countries, like a bridge in the clouds, promoting the *Juncao* (菌草) cause to tie a Chinese knot with the character "Fu (福)" (good fortune) for the world.
On a Fiji (斐济) flight in December 2024, she calculated the results of this trip: her twenty-ninth trip to Fiji (斐济), teaching 10 villages to use *Juncao* (菌草) grass to feed pigs and raise chickens. The black man next to her pointed to a photo of *Juncao* (菌草) grass in a magazine and said: "My hometown also grows Chinese grass, it's really good!" She smiled, remembering that not long ago in the African grasslands, a Maasai girl put a *Juncao* (菌草) woven bracelet on her wrist, the scent of grass mixed with the smell of sunscreen, very much like some kind of contract.
This spring, on the day the list of "National March 8th Red Banner Bearers" for 2024 was announced, Lin Dongmei stood on the "*Juncao* (菌草) Source" square, which has been visited by many world dignitaries. Different varieties of *Juncao* (菌草) grass undulated slightly in the sun, as if reflecting her father's 40 years of crawling forward. A song "When I Grow Up, I Become You" couldn't help but echo in her ears. She stroked a *Juncao* (菌草) seedling growing out of the cracks in the stone tablet - a seed that had fallen sometime, and had taken root in the concrete.
One day in April, she recorded a new line on WeChat: "Lunch at a rural shop outside Kuala Lumpur (吉隆坡) city..." On this day, senior Malaysian (马来西亚) officials met with her and her father, and the world once again received an invitation from *Juncao* (菌草), and "A Global Journey of a *Juncao* (菌草) Grass" is a class she will continue to teach.
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