Summary: President Xi Jinping met with Colombian President Petro in Beijing, emphasizing China's strategic view of their relationship as they celebrate 45 years of diplomatic ties. Xi highlighted Colombia's formal inclusion in the Belt and Road Initiative, expressing China's willingness to import more Colombian goods and support Chinese investment in Colombia, especially in infrastructure. He also stressed cooperation in emerging fields like wind energy, new energy vehicles, and AI, while calling for strengthened people-to-people exchanges. Petro reciprocated, stating Colombia's desire to deepen ties with China through the Belt and Road Initiative, and criticized the self-serving practices of some countries to the detriment of global progress, advocating for international fairness.
Summary: President Xi Jinping met with Chilean President Gabriel Boric in Beijing, celebrating 55 years of diplomatic relations and highlighting Chile as a leader in China-Latin America relations. Xi emphasized strengthening political trust, mutual support on core interests, and deepening cooperation in various sectors like agriculture, infrastructure, and emerging technologies. Boric reaffirmed Chile's commitment to the One China Principle and desire to expand cooperation with China in trade, investment, and AI. Both leaders advocated for multilateralism and free trade, with Boric denouncing trade wars and emphasizing the need for dialogue, with the U.S. not mentioned. Wang Yi was present at the meeting, and several bilateral cooperation documents were signed during Boric's visit.
Summary: Chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee Zhao Leji separately met with the Presidents of the Latin American Parliament, González, and the Central American Parliament, Hernández, in Beijing. During both meetings, Zhao emphasized Xi Jinping's speech at the China-Latin America Forum, highlighting the building of a China-Latin America community with a shared future. He expressed China's willingness to deepen ties with both parliamentary bodies, urging them to uphold the One China Principle and create a positive legal and public opinion environment for the Belt and Road Initiative. Both González and Hernández affirmed their commitment to the One China Principle and to supporting the building of a China-Latin America community with a shared future. Peng Qinghua attended the meetings.
Summary: Politburo Standing Committee member Wang Huning met with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who was in China for the Forum of China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) Ministerial Forum, noting Xi Jinping's meeting with Petro and the signing of cooperation documents related to the Belt and Road Initiative. Wang stated China's willingness to work with Colombia to deepen their strategic partnership. Petro emphasized the need for countries to safeguard peace and promote common development, expressing Colombia's desire to strengthen cooperation with China. Wang also met with Zimbabwean Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda, pledging to build a high-level China-Zimbabwe community with a shared future. Hu Chunhua and Wang Dongfeng were reported to have attended the meetings.
Summary: Politburo Standing Committee member Cai Qi met with a delegation from the Mongolian People's Party led by General Secretary Sodbaatar in Beijing. Cai stated that under the strategic guidance of Xi Jinping and President Khurelsukh, China-Mongolia relations are developing well toward a community with a shared future. China is willing to strengthen exchanges and dialogue between the two ruling parties, deepen strategic mutual trust, and promote pragmatic cooperation in various fields. Sodbaatar affirmed that the comprehensive strategic partnership between Mongolia and China has become a model for neighborly relations, and that developing long-term good-neighborly friendship with China is a priority of Mongolian diplomacy. The Mongolian side also expressed their appreciation and support for China's foreign policy.
Summary: Politburo Standing Committee member and Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang addressed the opening ceremony of the 2025 World Digital Education Conference in Wuhan, emphasizing the Chinese government's commitment to developing digital education and Xi Jinping's call to implement a national education digitalization strategy. Ding called for international cooperation in digital education, referencing the need to implement the Global Digital Compact and achieve the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. He proposed building a high-level international cooperation system, promoting digital technology to enable educational transformation, and ensuring ethical and secure digital education. Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth and Sports, Hang Chuon Naron, also attended and addressed the opening ceremony.
Summary: Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Chilean President Gabriel Boric in Beijing on May 14th, marking the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties and the 20th anniversary of their free trade agreement. Han stated China's willingness to implement the consensus reached by both heads of state to strengthen political trust, deepen practical cooperation, and enhance multilateral strategic collaboration. Boric expressed Chile's desire to actively participate in the Belt and Road Initiative and strengthen cooperation with China in various fields. He also expressed a desire to jointly address climate change and safeguard multilateralism and world peace.
Summary: According to data released by the State Taxation Administration, national enterprise sales revenue increased by 4.3% year-on-year in April, continuing the growth trend since the fourth quarter of last year. Industrial enterprises' sales revenue increased by 3.7% year-on-year, with notable growth in high-tech industries and the digital economy. The growth is attributed to the effect of policies implemented since late September of last year. Construction industry sales revenue also increased, particularly in civil engineering.
Summary: The "Hualong One" global first reactor, the CNNC's Fuqing Nuclear Power Unit 5, has achieved 1000 days of continuous safe and stable operation, delivering over 37 billion kWh of clean electricity. As a domestically developed third-generation nuclear power technology with full intellectual property rights, "Hualong One" can generate 10 billion kWh annually per unit, equivalent to reducing carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 8.16 million tons. Its batch construction is steadily advancing, supporting a complete industrial chain of nearly 6,000 enterprises. There are 41 Hualong One units in operation or under construction domestically and abroad.
Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of deeply understanding and implementing "creative transformation and innovative development." The piece highlights the need to both preserve and develop traditional culture. It cites the example of protecting the ancient city of Chaozhou and inheriting its thousand-year cultural heritage. The article does not appear to discuss U.S. or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Politburo member and Vice Premier Liu Guozhong visited the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs to coordinate and analyze the current grain production and agricultural disaster prevention situation, focusing on the "Three Summers" (三夏) – summer harvest, summer planting, and summer management. Liu stressed the importance of securing a bumper summer grain and oil harvest to support overall economic recovery and emphasized meticulous preparation for the summer harvest, including machinery deployment and weather monitoring. He urged continued efforts to minimize harvest losses and improve drying capacity, while also emphasizing the need for coordinated sales and procurement to ensure smooth sales for farmers and market stability. He also discussed the importance of disaster prevention and mitigation. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The State Council's 2025 Legislative Work Plan emphasizes strengthening legislation in key areas like high-quality development, national security, and especially涉外法治 (foreign-related rule of law), aiming to provide a solid legal guarantee for Chinese-style modernization. Specific legislative projects include revisions to the Foreign Trade Law and regulations for implementing the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law. The plan calls for enhanced coordination and review by the Ministry of Justice to ensure high-quality and efficient completion of legislative tasks. It emphasizes adherence to Xi Jinping Thought and the spirit of the 20th Party Congress.
Summary: State Councilor and All-China Women's Federation (ACWF) President Shen Yiqin, during a recent research trip to Liaoning province, emphasized the importance of leveraging the unique role of women and families to contribute to national development and rejuvenation, urging deeper study and implementation of Xi Jinping's directives on women, children, and family-related work. During the trip from May 12 to 14, Shen stressed the need for ACWF to align its work with the central tasks of the Party and the nation, focusing on grassroots governance, cultivating positive family values, and providing guidance on family education, and instructed the organization to leverage its "liaison" advantages to collaborate with multiple departments to solve problems and provide tangible benefits for women, children, and families. Huang Xiaowei, Party Secretary, Vice President, and First Secretary of the Secretariat of the ACWF, participated in the research and presided over the forum. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Chinese financial regulators and institutions are increasing financial support for agriculture, particularly during the busy planting season, by increasing loan availability and lowering interest rates. The People's Bank of China recently increased relending quotas by 300 billion yuan to support agriculture and small businesses. Local branches are proactively assessing financial needs, streamlining loan processes, and exploring innovative financing models like incorporating intangible assets into credit evaluations. Financial institutions are also focusing on supporting technological advancements in agriculture, such as biological breeding, agricultural machinery, and smart agriculture, with specialized loan products. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: Construction continues on the Dongtingxi Yuanshui Grand Bridge, a key component of the Zhangjiajie-Guanzhuang Expressway in Hunan province. The bridge's main span is designed as an 800-meter double-tower single-span suspension bridge, making it the largest suspension bridge under construction in Hunan. The reported activity is steel-concrete composite beam hoisting. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: China's Ministry of Commerce announced that it is temporarily suspending measures against 17 U.S. entities placed on the Unreliable Entities List in April 2025, following high-level U.S.-China trade talks. The suspension, effective May 14, will last for 90 days, addressing commitments made in the joint statement from the Geneva trade talks, where China pledged to pause or eliminate non-tariff retaliatory measures against the U.S. The Ministry also stated that domestic Chinese firms can apply to conduct business with these entities, subject to approval by the Unreliable Entities List mechanism.
Summary: A spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce announced that China will temporarily suspend export restrictions on 28 U.S. entities, a measure originally enacted in April 2025, for a period of 90 days starting May 14, 2025. This decision follows a consensus reached during high-level U.S.-China economic and trade talks in Geneva, where China committed to suspending or canceling non-tariff retaliatory measures against the U.S. The spokesperson clarified that exporters still need to apply for licenses to export dual-use items to these entities during this period, and the Ministry of Commerce will review these applications according to regulations.
Summary: The U.S. has withdrawn or modified certain tariffs on Chinese goods, including those from Hong Kong and Macau, as announced by the Ministry of Commerce citing a White House statement. The U.S. removed 91% of tariffs imposed under Executive Orders 14259 and 14266, and partially suspended (24%) tariffs imposed under Executive Order 14257 (34% total). Additionally, tariffs on Chinese small parcel shipments were reduced. In response to these U.S. actions, which followed high-level economic and trade talks, China is adjusting its own retaliatory tariff and non-tariff measures against the U.S.
Summary: At the fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum in Beijing, Xi Jinping outlined five major projects for China-Latin America cooperation, emphasizing a shared future. The meeting resulted in the "Beijing Declaration" and a joint action plan for 2025-2027, encompassing over 100 cooperative projects and 20 Chinese initiatives to support Latin American development. Latin American experts lauded China's contributions to the region's economic development and the forum's role in fostering all-around cooperation. Participants highlighted the importance of South-South cooperation and a multilateral international order, while noting that cooperation with China allows Latin American countries to independently focus on eliminating poverty and realizing sustainable development. The forum also strives for a more just and equitable international order by increasing the voice and influence of Global South countries.
Summary: The article emphasizes the deepening cooperation between Latin America and China across trade, investment, and cultural exchange. China has become a major trading partner for countries like Brazil, Chile, and Peru, with trade exceeding $500 billion. Chinese investment in Latin America, particularly in infrastructure and renewable energy, is growing, exemplified by the Chancay port in Peru. The author also notes the increasing autonomy of Latin American countries in opposing hegemony, advocating for collaboration with China and other Global South nations to reform global governance and counter interference from certain unnamed "individual countries."
Summary: Politburo member and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Honduran Foreign Minister Reina, Bolivian Foreign Minister Sosa, and Mexican Foreign Minister de la Fuente in Beijing on May 14, reaffirming China's commitment to deepening relations with Latin American countries. With each counterpart, Wang emphasized support for their sovereignty and development paths while highlighting adherence to the One China principle. Specifically, he told Mexico that China places its relationship with the country in an important position in its diplomacy with Latin America. With Bolivia, he welcomed Bolivia becoming a BRICS partner country. He also met with the outgoing Sudanese ambassador to China and incoming foreign minister Sadiq, emphasizing China's support for Sudan's sovereignty and development.
Summary: Li Shulei, a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department, led a CPC delegation to Morocco from May 12-14, meeting with Moroccan political leaders including Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch and Speaker of the House Rachid Talbi Alami. Li stated that under the strategic guidance of Xi Jinping and King Mohammed VI, China-Morocco relations are at their best, and China is willing to work with Morocco to consolidate political mutual trust and deepen strategic coordination, advocating for an equal and orderly multipolar world. The Moroccan side expressed the King and government's high regard for relations with China, and their willingness to deepen practical cooperation in infrastructure, new energy, and investment, while promoting cultural and people-to-people exchanges. There was no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the provided article.
Summary: Xiao Jie, Vice Chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, visited Oman from May 12-14 at the invitation of the Omani State Council. During the visit, Xiao met with Omani Deputy Prime Minister Fahd and Consultative Assembly Vice Chairman Junaibi, and held talks with State Council Chairman Hariri. Xiao stated China's willingness to work with Oman to implement the consensus reached by both countries' leaders, enhance legislative and other exchanges, and promote practical cooperation. He also briefed the Omani side on the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, the Third Session of the 14th National People's Congress, and China's economic and social development. The Omani side affirmed its commitment to the strategic partnership with China and adherence to the One China Principle.
Summary: The fourth Ministerial Conference of the China-CELAC Forum was held in Beijing, with a focus on "jointly seeking development and revitalization, and jointly building a China-Latin America community with a shared future." Colombian President Petro, as leader of the 2025 rotating presidency of CELAC, attended the conference. The forum aims to enhance political mutual trust, align development strategies, and promote people-to-people connectivity between China and Latin America. China is now Latin America's second-largest trading partner, and over 20 Latin American and Caribbean countries have joined the "Belt and Road" initiative. China hopes to use this meeting as an opportunity to deepen the comprehensive cooperative partnership between China and Latin America.
Summary: National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Vice Chairman Bater met with a delegation led by National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah of Ghana's National Democratic Congress in Beijing on May 14. They exchanged views on implementing the consensus reached by the heads of state of both countries and the results of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Beijing Summit. Bater and Nketiah also discussed strengthening exchanges and cooperation between the two parties in various fields. The discussions did not discuss or allude to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Liu Jianchao, head of the International Department of the CCP Central Committee, met with a delegation led by Mongolian People's Party General Secretary Sodbaatar in Beijing. Both sides emphasized implementing the consensus reached by the two countries' leaders. They agreed to strengthen party-to-party exchanges, expand youth-to-youth engagement, and promote the stable and long-term development of the China-Mongolia comprehensive strategic partnership.
Summary: Liu Jianchao, head of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, met with Uruguayan Foreign Minister Lustein and Ghanaian National Democratic Congress Chairman Nketiah in Beijing on May 14th. Discussions focused on strengthening party-to-party exchanges, promoting pragmatic cooperation across various fields, and addressing international and regional issues.
Summary: The ninth Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Education Ministers' Meeting was held in Urumqi, Xinjiang, focusing on educational cooperation for sustainable development within the SCO framework. Chinese Education Minister Huai Jinpeng stated China's commitment to open educational exchange and shared sustainable development experience. The meeting saw the passage of several key documents, including plans for digital education and the "Urumqi Initiative." The SCO National Digital Education Alliance and a China-SCO PhD training innovation center were also established. Representatives from China, Belarus, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and the SCO Secretariat attended.
Summary: A convoy of trucks carrying goods departed from Nanning and Kunming for Hanoi, Vietnam, marking the first time Chinese freight vehicles with CBTA permits have entered the Vietnamese interior. This development signifies the official opening of two transportation routes from China, via the Hekou and Friendship Pass border crossings, to Hanoi, Vietnam. The event marks a significant improvement in the facilitation of international road transport between China and Vietnam.
Summary: While attending the sixth UN Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting in Berlin, Defense Minister Dong Jun met with UN Secretary-General Guterres. Dong affirmed China's support for the UN's central role in global security governance and pledged new peacekeeping commitments, highlighting the need to strengthen, not weaken, the UN amidst complex international changes. Guterres thanked China for its support and praised China as a pillar of multilateralism, while also noting China's increasingly important role in UN peacekeeping. Guterres stated that the UN firmly opposes unilateralism based on strength.
Summary: The construction of the second China-Mongolia cross-border railway, connecting Ganqimaodu in China to Gashuunsukhait in Mongolia, officially commenced on May 14th. This railway, a key energy cooperation corridor, marks the first new cross-border rail link between the two countries in nearly 70 years. The project is jointly advanced by both China and Mongolia, with China's section funded by the National Energy Group and Mongolia's section by Tavantolgoi Railway LLC. The railway is designed to be "unified design, separate construction, and one-time connection". The Chinese section is planned for completion in 2027.
Summary: The article reports on Beijing's efforts to protect, promote, and utilize the Great Wall as a cultural and economic asset. Beijing Party Secretary Yin Li stated the city's commitment to preserving and developing the Great Wall, contributing to a strong socialist culture and Chinese modernization. The city is using technology for preventative conservation, promoting Great Wall culture through tourism and cultural events, and developing the surrounding areas by creating tourism related jobs for local residents. The article quotes Xi Jinping's prior message about the Great Wall, and the need to preserve it. There is no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A press conference held by the State Council Information Office announced that the 2025 China Internet Civilization Conference will be held in Hefei, Anhui Province, from June 10th to 11th. According to Yang Jianwen, Deputy Director of the Cyberspace Administration of China, the conference will focus on promoting positive energy online and fostering new trends. Zhao Hui, Secretary General of the Internet Society of China, detailed the conference's forums, highlighting their focus on hot topics, diverse participation, rich formats, and practical results. Zhao Shujie, Director of the Bureau of Civilization Cultivation of the Central Propaganda Department, discussed using digital technologies to cultivate social civilization, emphasizing the importance of technology for good and strengthening digital literacy. Qian Sanxiong, Head of the Publicity Department of the Anhui Provincial Party Committee, and Dan Hu, Head of the Publicity Department of the Hefei Municipal Party Committee, discussed Anhui's experience in promoting the integration of Internet civilization and culture and preparations for the event, respectively.
Summary: The article discusses the increasing global interest in China, framing it as a "cool" and worthwhile subject of study. It notes the growing trend of "looking east," highlighting examples such as the popularity of Chinese-made electric vehicles and the use of "Wukong" instead of "Monkey King" to assert Chinese cultural identity. Despite this increasing interest, the article acknowledges the challenges of cross-cultural communication and overcoming existing prejudices. It cites examples of people-to-people exchanges, including an American family making friends with a Chinese family in Shanghai through social media and a foreign blogger documenting his travels in China for a global audience, as positive steps towards fostering understanding and dispelling misconceptions. The article suggests that these interactions demonstrate the potential for a more balanced and accurate portrayal of China to the world.
Summary: Construction workers are accelerating the construction of related facilities on the dam surface of the Ren Shan Reservoir in Guangxi Province. The main project of the reservoir dam has been capped, and it has entered the construction stage of related auxiliary facilities. The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.
Summary: The "Three-Body Constellation," a Chinese space computing infrastructure project involving Zijiang Lab and global partners, has entered its networking phase with the successful launch of its space computing satellites from Jiuquan. This constellation aims to improve data processing efficiency in space through on-orbit, real-time data processing. Wang Jian, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and director of Zijiang Lab, stated that the constellation's construction will expand the boundaries of space applications. The project of a thousand satellites aims to promote the application and development of artificial intelligence in space.
Summary: Border police officer Shi Xianqiang, winner of the 2025 New Era Youth Pioneer Award, and his wife Shen Xin are stationed in Luoguhe Village, a remote area on the Sino-Russian border in Heilongjiang. The article details their daily duties, which include patrolling the 44-kilometer border along the Heilongjiang River, assisting villagers with tasks ranging from gas checks to delivering household registration documents, and promoting local economic development through tourism. Shi Xianqiang also proactively educates villagers and tourists on border security and preventing illegal border crossings along the river that defines the border with Russia. Villagers express their gratitude for the couple's dedication, which has improved their lives and fostered a strong sense of community. Elderly citizens from other provinces have sent gifts expressing their appreciation for the couple's commitment to their posts.
Summary: The Fourth Yangtze River Delta International Emergency Disaster Reduction and Rescue Expo opened in Shanghai, co-hosted by the emergency management departments of Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui, along with the Shanghai Council for the Promotion of International Trade. The expo features six exhibition areas and two special zones, covering emergency prevention, rescue equipment, technological innovation, and safety products. Over 500 companies from nearly 20 countries and regions are showcasing over 3,000 pieces of advanced equipment and technologies in areas such as emergency rescue, smart security, and disaster prevention. The expo also launched a platform for releasing demand information, focusing on resilient city construction and emergency response.
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Summary: The article discusses the development of China's digital economy over the past decade, highlighting advancements in areas like 5G, AI, and digital infrastructure, referencing Xi Jinping's emphasis on seizing opportunities in digital technology. It notes that China's digital economy ranks second globally, with significant growth in data production and AI patents, further stating China’s global share of newly released generative AI patents is 61.5%. The piece calls for balanced development, focusing on both digital industrialization and industrial digitalization, while addressing challenges like uneven development and data resource allocation, to more effectively contribute to the national economy. The article advocates for improved digital infrastructure, data resource allocation, and regulatory frameworks to foster innovation and consumer confidence. It positions digital China as crucial for modernization and national competitiveness.
Summary: The article discusses the green transformation of Yijinhuoluo Banner in Inner Mongolia, a region heavily reliant on coal mining. To move away from its dependence of coal, the banner is leveraging its existing coal chemical technology, abundant wind and solar resources, and the land available in the coal mining subsidence areas. The region is creating new industrial clusters focused on wind, solar, hydrogen, and energy storage. They are also restoring mining land through the combination of "land + photovoltaic" and "reclamation + agriculture and animal husbandry".
Summary: Recent auto shows in Shanghai, Tianjin, and Xi'an showcased new car models and technologies, highlighting the strengths of Chinese manufacturing and the attractiveness of the Chinese market. The Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition held 193 press conferences and debuted over 100 new cars. The Tianjin International Auto Show focused on technology, consumption, and culture, while the Xi'an Auto Show featured joint government and enterprise promotions. These events demonstrate the rapid development of intelligent and connected vehicles and a positive trend in the automotive industry. Innovation in the automotive sector is driving consumer interest and market growth.
Summary: The article discusses the increasing role of university museums in China as "second classrooms" by providing specialized, thematic public cultural services. These museums differentiate themselves from larger, public museums by focusing on niche areas like ethnic clothing, transportation engineering, and agricultural science. Innovation in presentation, such as online exhibits and interactive experiences, is key to attracting audiences and increasing engagement. The article advocates for smaller museums to leverage their unique resources and expertise to avoid homogeneity and contribute to a more diverse and robust public cultural landscape.
Summary: China is accelerating the opening of its service sector through expanded pilot programs in more cities, aiming to drive high-quality development and improve living standards. These pilot programs focus on easing market access restrictions and promoting institutional innovation in areas like healthcare, finance, and green technology. The expansion includes 155 new tasks and aims to address challenges faced by businesses in cross-border investment and operations. Allowing foreign professionals with overseas qualifications to provide services in specific regions is also under consideration, showing China's commitment to opening up and injecting stability into the world economy. These initiatives also aim to translate high international standards of trade and economy to reform practices within China.
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Summary: An article in *People's Daily* profiles Changguang Satellite Technology, the company behind the "Jilin-1" commercial remote sensing satellite constellation. The company has launched 117 satellites, providing high-resolution imagery used in agriculture, environmental monitoring, and other sectors. The article highlights technological advancements, including achieving sub-meter resolution and developing domestically-produced components, reducing reliance on foreign technology. Changguang Satellite also focuses on talent development and expanding access to satellite data through user-friendly applications. The article mentions that the company is aiming to increase its on-orbit satellites to 300 by the end of 2027.
Summary: An upgrade to intelligent equipment at Tianjin Yongchang Welding Wire Co., Ltd. prompted the Dongli District government to initiate a "three immediates, three home visits" service mechanism to address the company's needs for further equipment upgrades and energy-saving renovations. This mechanism streamlines environmental assessment approvals by offering services such as on-site expert evaluations and bundled project reviews. The district implemented a "bundled" environmental assessment and approval process, reducing approval times by approximately 60% and saving on report preparation costs. Dongli District aims to shift from "reactive" to "participatory" approvals. This initiative is indicative of Tianjin's broader efforts to optimize its business environment and promote the development of private enterprises.
Summary: Six central Chinese cities—Hefei, Nanchang, Changsha, Taiyuan, Zhengzhou, and Wuhan—jointly proposed a cooperative initiative to develop an international transportation hub cluster in the region. The plan focuses on constructing high-speed rail networks, improving Yangtze River shipping, and promoting multimodal transport. The cities aim to implement unified ticketing and cargo systems and explore low-altitude economic applications. An official from the Ministry of Transport stated that the ministry will continue to support the transportation development of the central region, enhance its major transportation routes, and improve its external radiation capabilities. The initiative does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: China's Ministry of Education's Basic Education Teaching Steering Committee has released the "AI General Knowledge Education Guide for Primary and Secondary Schools (2025 Edition)" and the "Usage Guide for Generative AI by Primary and Secondary School Students (2025 Edition)." The guides aim to standardize AI education across all levels, focusing on cultivating innovative talent with AI literacy through a spiral curriculum design. The general knowledge guide emphasizes interest cultivation in primary school, technical principles in middle school, and innovative practice in high school. The usage guide clarifies application scenarios and usage norms for generative AI in education, while emphasizing data security and ethical considerations.
Summary: Volunteer Deng Fanyan delivers meals from the community cafeteria to elderly residents like Wu Jinxiang, who have difficulty cooking or leaving their homes. The Xidajie community in Linchuan District organized "Knocking on Doors" teams composed of 134 volunteers to visit and assist elderly residents, especially those living alone. These teams provide services such as delivering meals, running errands, and helping with chores, addressing the challenges faced by seniors who lack nearby family support. Since the initiative began, the teams have assisted over 370 households and completed around 170 tasks. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The 2025 World University Supercomputer Competition (ASC25) concluded in Xining, with Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Peking University winning first and second place, respectively. The competition, which attracted over 300 university teams globally, required participants to design and install small supercomputer clusters under strict power constraints. Teams optimized international benchmarks, DeepSeek inference, and simulated cosmic neutrino detection, among other applications. The ASC, initiated in China, aims to promote international exchange and cultivate talent in supercomputing. The competition's aim is to elevate supercomputing applications, enhance research and development capabilities, and drive technological innovation.
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Summary: The article discusses the effort to improve the quality of short dramas (微短剧) in China, highlighting initiatives in Shaanxi's Xi'an, Henan's Zhengzhou, and Zhejiang's Dongyang. Xi'an focuses on realistic themes and AI-assisted scriptwriting, while Zhengzhou encourages local participation in rural-themed dramas. Dongyang leverages its established Hengdian World Studios to support short drama production and integrate tourism with shows like "Qingming Riverside Scene: I am the person in the Painting." Zhejiang plans to create 40 tourism related short dramas to promote local travel. There is no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: A "People's Daily Campus Tour" event at Minzu University brought *People's Daily* editors and reporters together with students to discuss the paper's efforts to attract younger audiences and adapt to media convergence. *People's Daily* representatives shared experiences on major reporting projects, including one on a U.S. youth who donated evidence of Japanese war crimes. University officials emphasized the event as a lesson in career development and aligning personal ideals with the Party's goals. The event highlighted *People's Daily's* use of new media platforms to connect with youth.
Summary: The article reports that the San Sui Economic Development Zone in Guizhou province has cultivated 14 clothing enterprises, including four above a designated size. These enterprises generated over 500 million yuan in industrial output value last year, representing a year-on-year increase of over 32%. The clothing produced is intended for both domestic and international sales. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: New unified navigation rules for the Yangtze River's Anhui to Sichuan sections came into effect on May 12th, marking a significant step in modernizing the river's governance. The rules unify navigation standards, optimize traffic separation, and streamline waterways, aiming to reduce route intersections and separate large and small vessels. Optimizations of cross-river zones and one-way traffic zones are expected to save vessels significant fuel and reduce collision risks. The unified rules address previous management fragmentation across the Yangtze's upper and middle reaches. The new regulations are not reported to have any impact or relation to the United States.
Summary: Guangxi province has released a plan to cultivate specialized and innovative SMEs (专精特新) from 2025-2027. The plan focuses on bolstering new growth drivers, key technologies, new products, and supply chain capabilities. It aims to foster high-quality development by supporting innovation, technological breakthroughs, and the commercialization of research. The initiative also encourages SMEs to strengthen supply chain resilience and security, particularly in sectors like new energy vehicles, high-end equipment manufacturing, and new materials. A tiered cultivation system will be established to accelerate the growth of these enterprises into specialized "little giant" companies.
Summary: Bai Shuli, a 92-year-old retired history professor from Ningxia University, continues to research and write about Ningxia and Lingzhou history. Despite his age and impaired vision, he spends several hours each day writing, publishing ten books after retirement, and conducting online lectures for students. Bai also donated over 1,500 books to the Wuzhong City Library and is proficient in using technology for various tasks, earning him the title of "National Learning Star." Bai's work focuses on preserving and promoting the history of Ningxia, including figures such as Tang Taizong and Princess Honghua. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
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Summary: This article focuses on the importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices for promoting high-quality brand development. It argues that prioritizing ESG principles can drive sustainable growth and enhance brand reputation. The piece likely explores how companies can integrate ESG considerations into their operations and strategies. While not explicitly stated, the adoption of ESG is possibly framed as crucial for Chinese brands aiming to compete effectively in the global market. No mention of the U.S. or U.S.-China relations is apparent in the title.
Summary: This article discusses the importance of "creative transformation and innovative development" (创造性转化、创新性发展) of traditional Chinese culture for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). It argues that this approach is essential for resolving the conflict between tradition and modernity, promoting theoretical innovation, and fulfilling the CCP's cultural mission. The author emphasizes the need to uphold Marxism while also drawing on traditional Chinese culture, seeing it as the "root" of theoretical innovation. The article concludes by outlining principles and paths for implementing this approach in practice, including giving new meaning to old ideas, converting cultural forms, and enriching existing concepts with modern interpretations. The article does mention international cultural exchange, stating that China should promote its culture internationally while also promoting the localization of foreign cultures.
Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of cultivating good work style (作风建设) among young cadres, particularly through studying Xi Jinping's thought and the "Eight-Point Regulation" (中央八项规定). It argues that strong ideological grounding, vigilance against even minor privileges, and acceptance of supervision are crucial for young cadres to avoid corruption and maintain integrity. The piece highlights that young cadres should dedicate themselves to the party and the country and see observing discipline as a form of taking responsibility. Finally, the article calls for sustained efforts in work style construction to ensure the long-term success of the party and the nation.
Summary: The article discusses Chaozhou's efforts to preserve and revitalize its ancient city, a place with over 2000 years of history and numerous cultural relics. Chaozhou has focused on meticulous restoration and "micro-renewal" projects to maintain the historical integrity of the city while improving living conditions for residents. These efforts include preserving historical street layouts, restoring ancient buildings, and promoting intangible cultural heritage through exhibitions and performances. Chaozhou aims to integrate culture, commerce, and tourism to boost the city's development, including establishing cultural IPs and hosting cultural events. The ultimate goal is to preserve Chaozhou's cultural heritage and pursue its application to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Summary: The article discusses the increasing popularity of "high-quality export goods" (外贸优品) within China's domestic market. This trend reflects a shift in consumer preference towards quality and value, coupled with improvements in Chinese manufacturing. Favorable policies are helping these export-oriented businesses access domestic channels and build brands. This integration of domestic and foreign trade aims to strengthen China's economic resilience and ability to navigate challenges.
Summary: * The 9th International Rose Conference, described as the highest-level and largest comprehensive meeting in the global rose field, was held in Mentougou District, Beijing. * A Roujiamo (meat sandwich) vocational college was founded in Tongguan County, Shaanxi, with agreements signed between educational institutions, the Roujiamo association, and local businesses to promote the industry. * The Lingjiatan Relics Museum in Hanshan County, Anhui Province, is set to open for trial operation, showcasing approximately 1,100 sets of precious cultural relics. * A court in Guiyang, Guizhou Province, trialed an "ecological technical investigator" system in a case regarding environmental damage, appointing a professor to provide expert opinions on pollution's impact. * Fuzhou City Library in Jiangxi Province launched a book lending and return point exchange service, combining traditional borrowing with digital points redeemable for gifts.
Summary: Yunhe County, Lishui City, Zhejiang Province, is transforming Huangchu Village into a "children's paradise" by leveraging its traditional village status and unique natural resources. A partnership with Zhejiang Normal University is driving this initiative, focusing on children's literature and activities like poetry and picture book competitions. The village is converting existing structures into spaces like children's literature and art museums, with villagers actively participating in the transformation, creating a new revenue stream for the village. The project aims to increase the village's revenue by 200,000 yuan annually and increase income for related employees by 50,000 yuan annually.
Summary: Zou Yingzi, a state-level inheritor of Su embroidery, has created a piece called "Asking the Ding," which blends traditional Su embroidery with bronze ware elements. Zou's work attempts to represent the textures of the bronze vessel, Houmuwu Ding, through the innovative "didi embroidery" technique. This method utilizes dotted and short stitches in various arrangements to create a mottled effect. The artist researched traditional Chinese and Western painting techniques to accurately depict the nuances of light and shadow on the bronze.
Summary: The first franchised Sha County Snacks restaurant in the Middle East opened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The store owner, Zhang Shichao, identified a gap in the market for Chinese food due to the presence of many Chinese businesses and workers in Saudi Arabia. Sanming City has been promoting the Sha County Snacks industry, guiding it towards standardization, chain operation, industrialization, and internationalization, and has held 15 overseas training sessions. Sha County Snacks has expanded to 79 countries and regions with 229 overseas stores.
Summary: The article focuses on the cultivation and economic significance of Jiaozhou cabbage in Qingdao, Shandong province. Jiaozhou cabbage, a geographically certified product, has a long history and specific cultivation standards overseen by the Jiaozhou Market Supervision Bureau. The annual production of Jiaozhou cabbage reaches approximately 300,000 tons, generating an annual comprehensive output value of nearly 1.5 billion yuan. The product is exported to over 30 countries and regions, boosting agricultural efficiency and farmers' income. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Researchers at Inner Mongolia Agricultural University have cultivated a lactic acid bacteria resource bank containing over 55,000 strains collected from 46 countries over 36 years. This collection, covering over 98% of lactic acid bacteria species, aims to address China's historical reliance on expensive imported strains for dairy production. The team developed key industrialization technologies, improving the survival rate of active bacteria by 30% and storage stability by 51%, reaching an international leading level. This effort seeks to reduce dependence on foreign sources of lactic acid bacteria, which were previously essential for most Chinese dairy companies.
Summary: The article reports on successful pilot projects in Cangzhou, Hebei Province, utilizing Jerusalem artichokes (菊芋) to reclaim saline-alkali land. After one year, Jerusalem artichoke cultivation reduced soil salinity by an average of 0.2%. Farmers are expanding Jerusalem artichoke planting due to its drought resistance, salt tolerance, ease of management, and economic value. The Jerusalem artichoke acts as a "salt extractor," absorbing salt from the soil and increasing organic matter. Greenhouse winter jujubes are also flourishing in the reclaimed land, with an earlier harvest and improved quality.
Summary: A large-scale sports event, the first of its kind for the town, was held in Huangtan, Hubei, as the opening event of the 2025 Hubei Province "Hundred Towns, Thousand Villages" fitness series. According to Huangtan Town mayor Li Dekui, the event drew nearly 3,000 spectators and boosted local agricultural product sales. The winning tug-of-war team received a prize of local produce, including turtle, tea, crawfish, and organic vegetables. Li Dekui stated that future events, incorporating local characteristics like dragon boat races, are planned. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A new "Trade Union Station" has opened near Tianjin University of Technology, providing services to outdoor workers like sanitation workers and delivery drivers. The station, equipped with a smart management system allowing 24-hour access, offers amenities such as air conditioning, drinking water, and appliances for heating food. The station was jointly established by the Tianjin Public Transport Bus Company and the Xiqing District Liqizhuang Street Federation of Trade Unions. The station is located at the terminal for multiple bus lines, a transit point for passengers to nearby universities, residential areas and tourist attractions.
Summary: This article provides publication information for layout designers and the email address for submitting contributions to *People's Daily*. It specifies the designers as Zhang Fangman and Cai Huawei. There is no indication of discussion on US-China relations or the statements or actions of any official, nor is there any mention of the United States. The article focuses on editorial information.
Summary: A grinding wheel manufacturer, Qingdao Wanji Wan, in Qingdao's West Coast New Area, shifted its sales focus to the domestic market due to changing international trade and increased domestic demand in sectors like automotive and electrical industries. Initially facing high defect rates and customer complaints due to differing product standards, the company collaborated with local market supervision authorities to adjust its production process. By refining material ratios and production parameters, they achieved dual compliance with international and domestic standards, obtaining "Three Same" certification ("三同"). This enabled them to become a designated supplier for several domestic automotive companies, achieving a balance between domestic and international market shares. The "Three Same" initiative in Qingdao encourages export-oriented businesses to meet both domestic and international standards, facilitating a dual circulation strategy.
Summary: The article discusses the "Three Same" project (三同工程), aimed at aligning domestic product standards with international ones to boost Chinese manufacturing competitiveness in the face of global supply chain adjustments and domestic consumption upgrades. Qingdao's approach of fostering "Three Same" demonstration enterprises through government guidance, institutional services, and leading companies provides a replicable model. The article emphasizes that the project should focus on improving product quality rather than simply achieving compliance. The author calls for perfecting the "Three Same" certification system to avoid it becoming merely a formality.
Summary: According to the People's Bank of China, RMB loans increased by 10.06 trillion yuan in the first four months of the year. Loan structure is also improving, with inclusive micro and small loans and medium and long-term loans to the manufacturing sector growing faster than overall loans. The average interest rate on new corporate loans in April was about 3.2%, while personal housing loans averaged about 3.1%, both significantly lower than last year. The central bank has implemented moderately loose monetary policies, maintaining ample liquidity and encouraging financial institutions to meet the financing needs of the real economy, a move that will help to stimulate domestic demand and consolidate the foundation for a continued economic recovery.
Summary: A press dispatch reports on the ongoing harvest of mugwort in a Jin Suo, Si Hong County, Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, where the local government is actively promoting mugwort cultivation to boost local employment and income. The article does not mention any specific officials or their statements, nor does it address U.S.-China relations or the United States directly.
Summary: The Central Meteorological Observatory forecasts high temperatures (above 32°C, potentially reaching 37°C in some areas) and no significant rainfall from May 14-19 for areas including the central and western Huanghuai region, southern North China, and Guanzhong in Shaanxi. This weather pattern creates a high risk of hot-dry wind (干热风) for winter wheat in western Henan, Guanzhong in Shaanxi, and southern Shanxi. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and the China Meteorological Administration have jointly issued warnings, advising preventative measures such as "one spray, three preventions" (一喷三防) and micro-sprinkler irrigation. The warning highlights the potential for reduced wheat yields due to hindered grain filling caused by the hot-dry wind.
Summary: The China Consumer Association, with support from the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), has launched a trial version of "Consumer Check," an online platform for consumers to find brick-and-mortar stores offering no-questions-asked returns. The "Consumer Check" mini-program allows consumers to search for participating businesses by region, name, or product category, offering navigation, contact information, and a satisfaction rating system. According to an official from SAMR's Enforcement and Inspection Bureau, the initiative is an important part of boosting consumption and building a harmonious consumption environment. The platform is intended to improve consumer experience and increase willingness to spend.
Summary: This article discusses insurance coverage for hail damage to vehicles in China, a frequent occurrence during the summer. Car owners with vehicle damage insurance (车损险) can claim compensation for damage to windshields, windows, and body dents caused by hail, while those with only compulsory traffic insurance (交强险) cannot. The article advises taking immediate photographic evidence of damage and reporting it to the insurance company promptly. The article also notes that personal accident insurance and medical insurance can cover injuries sustained from hailstorms, and warns against scams involving third-party claim processing.
Summary: Following a severe hailstorm in Beijing on May 13th, online debate arose regarding drivers parking under overpasses to avoid damage, causing traffic congestion. Legal experts argue this behavior constitutes illegal parking under existing traffic laws, as it obstructs traffic flow and prioritizes personal property over public interest. They state that these actions do not qualify as emergency avoidance. Authorities remind drivers that insurance can cover vehicle damage and advise against abruptly stopping in roadways.
Summary: A new shale gas well, Tiebei 1 Side HF, in the Puguang area of the Sichuan Basin has produced a high-yield industrial gas flow of 314,500 cubic meters per day, according to Sinopec. The well's vertical depth of over 5300 meters breaks China's shale gas well depth record. In 2024, the Sichuan Basin shale gas exploration made progress in the deep areas of Da'an, Luzhou, and Zigong, identifying three reserve areas with a scale of 100 billion cubic meters each. The Fuling shale gas field's proven reserves have exceeded one trillion cubic meters.
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Summary: A financial worker in Chaling County, Hunan Province, He Yan, embezzled over 1.7 million yuan in electricity subsidies for impoverished residents using a dormant public account. The Chaling County Discipline Inspection Commission is strengthening oversight of fund management and approval processes to prevent future embezzlement. An investigation revealed poor financial management and oversight failures that allowed He Yan to exploit a "zombie account" containing 4.2 million yuan in unissued subsidies for years. As a result, Chaling County has recovered 4.58 million yuan by closing dormant accounts and has disbursed 349 million yuan in subsidies to intended recipients.
Summary: This article, written by a discipline inspection official in Hunan province, discusses the problem of corruption and mismanagement surrounding public welfare funds meant to benefit ordinary citizens. It highlights instances where funds are not transparently managed, embezzled, or delayed due to bureaucratic inaction. The author emphasizes the importance of strict supervision, investigation, and reforms to address these issues and ensure that citizens receive the benefits they are entitled to, thereby restoring public trust. The article suggests that these issues are caused by poor financial management in regulatory agencies and a lack of effort among leading cadres.
Summary: The article recounts the experience of a first secretary, Zhao, in Yongxing Village, Guizhou Province, detailing her efforts to address villagers' concerns and build trust. Zhao focused on practical actions, such as constructing a basketball court and improving infrastructure, to transform initial skepticism into satisfaction. Villagers actively participated in these projects, demonstrating their support and trust in her leadership. The article emphasizes the importance of understanding and addressing the needs of the people through concrete actions. There is no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this article.
Summary: The Zhibu district of Yantai is implementing measures to improve community-level governance by training and empowering community party secretaries and workers. These measures include mentorship programs pairing experienced leaders with younger workers, and scenario-based role-playing exercises to address common community disputes. The district is also providing legal training to community workers and inviting government departments to provide on-site legal consultations. Zhibu District Party Secretary Li Liang stated that the district has invested in a new Party School to enhance the leadership and service capabilities of grassroots Party organizations.
Summary: Taiwan Affairs Office Spokesperson Chen Binhua condemned Lai Ching-te's administration for adhering to a "Taiwan independence" stance, promoting divisive rhetoric, obstructing cross-strait exchanges, and attempting economic decoupling. Chen accused Lai of fabricating a narrative of "democracy against authoritarianism" and seeking external support for independence, increasing cross-strait tensions and undermining peace and stability. Chen reiterated that Taiwan is an inseparable part of China, and reunification is inevitable, despite internal changes or external interference. Chen also criticized the removal of "Han Chinese" from the description of Taiwan's population on the Executive Yuan's website, calling it a ridiculous attempt at de-sinicization.
Summary: A China-Europe freight train carrying 50 cars departed from Wuxi, Jiangsu, bound for Guayaquil, Ecuador, via Shanghai. The train utilizes a sea-rail intermodal transport system to create a seamless "door-to-port" logistics channel. The initiative aims to establish an economical and efficient route for international trade. The article makes no mention of U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A dialogue meeting was held in Chongqing, where officials announced new support policies to foster "gold medal" talent support professionals. Over the next three years, Chongqing plans to support around 100 individuals across four categories: technology managers, professional managers, investment managers, and incubator managers. These "gold medal" talent supporters are intended to address challenges in talent-entrepreneur matching, risk management, early-stage financing, and resource connection. Chongqing Technology Transfer College was jointly inaugurated by Chongqing Technology and Business University and Chongqing High-tech Zone of Western Science City, aiming to cultivate talent and entrepreneurship.
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Summary: Several members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) submitted proposals focused on promoting technological innovation and developing "new productive forces." Wang Zhigang highlighted the need to address talent shortages and called for policies that encourage collaboration between education, technology, and talent development. Zhang Yudong suggested focusing on AI applications in scientific research and creating an open-source innovation ecosystem. Other proposals covered topics like supporting domestic open-source projects, strengthening national strategic scientific forces, integrating security with innovation, enhancing basic research, fostering low-altitude economy growth, improving technology project management, addressing weaknesses in the technology industry chain, promoting 6G technology, improving technology finance, boosting new energy vehicles, and improving education and talent development.
Summary: The 2025 European Smart Energy Exhibition in Munich featured over 2,700 exhibitors, including approximately 850 Chinese companies showcasing renewable energy innovations. Chinese photovoltaic (PV) companies, noted for their technological advancements and value chain integration, garnered significant attention. Companies like CATL and Longi Green Energy exhibited advanced energy storage solutions and high-efficiency solar panels, respectively. Chinese companies like China National Building Material Overseas (CNBM Overseas) signed cooperation agreements with European partners to accelerate the zero-carbon transition in Europe. The European Smart Energy Association highlighted the competitiveness of Chinese firms and expressed optimism for deeper EU-China collaboration in the renewable energy sector.
Summary: Chile's 2024 exports surpassed $100 billion, driven by copper and increasing non-traditional exports like fresh fruit and services. Officials like Ignacio Fernández and Claudia Sanhueza emphasized the diversification strategy to expand markets and opportunities for Chilean companies. The government has implemented initiatives to support agriculture, service exports, and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs). Chile has also upgraded trade agreements with entities like the European Free Trade Association and the EU, and applied to join RCEP. China remained Chile's top export destination in 2024, with exports reaching $37.835 billion; Fernández expressed a desire to deepen Sino-Chilean relations.
Summary: A "Bronze Light - Ancient Shu Civilization Special Exhibition" opened in Athens, Greece, showcasing the ancient Shu civilization represented by the Sanxingdui and Jinsha sites. Greek officials expressed the exhibition promoted Sino-Greek civilization exchange. A "Ancient Shu Civilization and Ancient Greek Civilization Theme Dialogue" was held alongside the exhibition. Experts discussed heritage protection, interpretation, and comparative civilization studies, with speeches from notable figures including Tang Fei, Li Xinwei, and George Vavouranakis. The exhibition utilized replicas, 3D printing, and graphics to engage the public.
Summary: UN Secretary-General Guterres addressed the 2025 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting in Berlin, emphasizing the multiple challenges facing UN peacekeeping operations due to the current global situation. He called for enhanced adaptability, flexibility, and resilience in peacekeeping efforts to address complex, often transnational conflicts, misinformation spread through social media, and terrorism. Guterres highlighted the record number of conflicts and displaced people, urging improvements through the "New Agenda for Peace" outlined in the *Pact for the Future*. The Secretary-General asked member states to ensure the UN can deploy forces tailored to the realities on the ground.
Summary: Algeria is investing heavily in desalination plants to combat water scarcity, aiming to increase the proportion of desalinated water to 42% of its total water supply. President Tebboune recently inspected the Oran desalination project, built by China's Hangzhou Water Treatment Technology Research and Development Center, praising its water quality. The Chinese-built project utilizes advanced reverse osmosis technology and intelligent control systems, benefiting over 2 million people. Chinese companies are also contributing to local talent development through these projects. The Algerian newspaper *El Watan* highlights the significant contribution of Chinese enterprises in resolving Algeria's water scarcity challenges.
Summary: According to the Palestinian News Agency, Israeli forces bombed multiple locations in northern and southern Gaza late on May 13, resulting in at least 51 deaths. The strikes in Jabalia, northern Gaza, killed at least 45 people, primarily women and children, while bombings in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, caused at least 6 deaths. The Israeli military has not yet responded to the attacks. Since March 18, Israeli attacks in Gaza have reportedly resulted in at least 2,780 deaths and 7,680 injuries.
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Summary: An elderly Shanghai resident, Ms. Xuan, recounts the difficulties and anxieties she faced navigating her old, unsafe bathroom. Due to Shanghai's aging population and small living spaces, the district of Changning has initiated a program to subsidize home modifications for seniors, including bathroom renovations. Ms. Xuan participated in the program, which involved a small co-payment from the resident, and describes the positive impact of the modifications, such as grab bars and a safer shower area, on her daily life and well-being. Changning district has completed 1835 such projects. Shanghai is further optimizing the policy and will provide subsidies with a 3 year cycle.
Summary: The article discusses the widespread problem of inefficient and unhelpful customer service systems in China, particularly the difficulty in reaching human representatives. It argues that while technology can improve customer service, many companies are implementing poorly designed systems that frustrate consumers and harm their experience. The piece emphasizes the need for businesses to prioritize effective customer service, including readily available human support, and calls for stronger government regulation to protect consumer rights. It also suggests improving customer service is vital to encouraging consumer spending. There is no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the text.
Summary: A joint recruitment event, co-sponsored by the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and the Tianjin government, was held on May 9, offering over 4,000 jobs in sectors like steel, new energy, and finance to graduates from Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei. Representatives from universities and industry associations in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region signed cooperation agreements to facilitate talent matching and deepen collaboration between universities and businesses. The establishment of a regional employment resource innovation center aims to promote shared employment resources and support coordinated development in the region. According to the Ministry of Civil Affairs, social organizations across the country have released over 300,000 recruitment positions for college graduates in 2024. The event is part of a series of recruitment activities scheduled to take place in other cities in May and June.
Summary: In Boxing County, Binzhou City, Shandong Province, Cao Wang town is promoting rural revitalization by developing a peony cut flower industry. Leveraging local resources, the town introduced superior peony varieties to increase farmer income and promote rural tourism. The effort aims to boost agricultural efficiency and rural development.
Summary: Beijing has launched its first drone operator team primarily composed of people with disabilities, named the "Jingying Feishou Team." This initiative by the Beijing Disabled Persons' Social Security and Employment Service Center seeks to explore high-tech employment opportunities for disabled individuals. The 30-member team will undergo specialized training in areas like drone assembly, operation, and safety. The program aims to promote high-quality employment for the disabled in high-tech sectors through an integrated model of training, competition, and job placement. The article contains no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Five departments in Inner Mongolia jointly issued detailed rules for a 2025 program to scrap and replace old operating trucks. The program extends the 2024 subsidies for another year, broadens eligibility from vehicles with China III emissions standards or lower to those with China IV standards or lower, and shortens the joint departmental review period. Applicants can apply either online or offline. The goal is to accelerate the industry's move towards cleaner operations. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: According to Xing Jun, head of the traffic police in Fuxin, Liaoning, drivers should prioritize rest to combat fatigue, inspect tires regularly for potential blowouts, and maintain vehicle cooling and braking systems. He also advises caution during rainfall, emphasizing reduced speed, smooth braking, increased following distance, and proper use of vehicle lights. Xing also recommends observing the depth of water before driving through it. The article contains no discussion on the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The article discusses innovative approaches to college sports education in China, highlighting three universities. Peking University introduced "smart" sports classes using virtual reality and data analytics to enhance student engagement and provide personalized training. Yunnan University improved student fitness test scores by incorporating test-related exercises into regular classes and offering diverse sports options like pickleball and fitness dragon dance. Qingdao City College uses a "sports supermarket" model with 23 clubs ranging from traditional sports to frisbee and yoga, allowing students to choose activities based on their interests and develop skills beyond just athletic performance.
Summary: Starting this graduation season, Yunnan province's 92 universities will implement a "Excellent Physical Health Certificate" system for students scoring 80 or higher on annual physical fitness tests. Universities are implementing measures like stricter physical education requirements and "health scholarships" to improve student fitness. Universities are also innovating sports courses and facilities to foster a campus-wide culture of exercise. The goal is to make good health a standard characteristic of university graduates.
Summary: The Chinese team of Qi Ying and Zhang Zixi won the gold medal in the mixed team skeet event at the 2025 ISSF World Cup in Cyprus, marking China's first World Cup title in this event. After qualifying second, the Chinese duo overcame a deficit to defeat the Polish team in the final. Additionally, Che Yufei secured a bronze medal in the women's skeet event. China concluded the World Cup with a total of one gold and one bronze medal.
Summary: The draw for the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers was held in Doha, Qatar, placing China in Group B with Japan, South Korea, and Chinese Taipei. Sixteen teams will compete in the Asian Qualifiers across two stages, with the top teams advancing to the 2027 World Cup. The qualifiers will run from November 2025 to March 2027, with the World Cup itself taking place in Doha from August 27 to September 12, 2027, featuring 32 teams. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: China Mountaineering Association issued trial standards on May 13 for grading youth rock climbing skills to promote the sport and implement national policies on integrating sports and education. The standards divide skills into four tiers with ten levels, ranging from entry-level to elite, and are applicable to children aged 6-16. The grading system differentiates between difficulty, bouldering, and speed climbing from the "improving" level and up. Age restrictions apply to participation in some boulder and higher level courses. No U.S. or U.S.-China relations were mentioned in the article.
Summary: The Beijing Municipal Party Committee's Education, Science, Technology, and Talent Work Leading Group issued "Twenty Opinions" to promote the physical and mental health of primary and secondary school students, focusing on the integration of the "five educations" (德智体美劳), school leadership, family education, social participation, and organizational guarantees, and for the first time planned and deployed students' physical and mental health as a whole. The opinions emphasize the synchronous growth of physical and mental health through sports, integrating ideological and political education into physical education. The opinions clarify tasks at the school, family, and social levels. Beijing will establish a three-level physical and mental health evaluation index system at the municipal, district, and school levels, using data analysis to adjust prevention and intervention strategies.
Summary: Chinese weightlifter Liao Guifang won three gold medals at the Asian Championships in Jiangshan, Zhejiang, setting new world records in the women's 76kg snatch (125kg) and total (279kg). Liao expressed happiness at achieving this feat, attributing her success to treating the competition like a normal training session. Other Chinese athletes, including Yang Qiuxia, Wu Yan, Liu Huanhua, and Tian Dongping, also achieved notable results, with Yang breaking the world record in the women's 71kg snatch. The article notes the event was the last international competition before the implementation of new weight classes for the Los Angeles Olympics, motivating athletes to push their limits. There is no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this article.
Summary: The 2025 National Gymnastics Championships and the 15th National Games Gymnastics Qualification Tournament will be held in Nanning, Guangxi, from May 15th to 22nd. Gymnastics stars such as Zhang Boheng and Lan Xingyu will participate in the event. This national-level competition will serve as both a test of athletes' training and a qualifier for the National Games. The event includes 15 men's and 10 women's events, encompassing team, individual all-around, and individual apparatus competitions. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: Here's a short summary of the provided articles: * **China's PICC focuses on financial services**: The People's Insurance Company of China (PICC) reported on its efforts to enhance financial services in areas like technology, green initiatives, and inclusive finance, achieving significant milestones in risk coverage and claim settlements. * **OCT Group focuses on cultural tourism**: OCT Group reported a surge in tourism during the "May Day" holiday and outlined its strategies for cultural tourism integration, IP development, and internal restructuring to enhance customer experiences. * **UnionPay expanding in Australia and New Zealand**: UnionPay reported significant growth in mobile payments in Australia and New Zealand, highlighting its efforts to build a comprehensive payment service network and facilitate trade and travel between China and the region, including offering incentives to cardholders. * **JD.com leveraging supply chain**: JD.com highlighted its supply chain capabilities and initiatives to support Chinese brands, including a program to help export-oriented businesses shift to the domestic market and promote consumer upgrades through trade-ins. * **Yangtze River Pharmaceutical**: Yangtze River Pharmaceutical Group focuses on branding and innovation. * **Luzhou Laojiao on cultural resonance**: Luzhou Laojiao Group concentrates on culture, digital innovation, and human-centric approaches to enhance its brand and contribute to the high-quality development of Chinese liquor. * **China Feihe emphasizes innovation**: China Feihe focuses on innovation to improve competitiveness. * **Webank focuses on digital finance**: Webank is focused on digital finance to improve financial services.
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Summary: This article discusses the legal protections afforded to workers in China who continue to work past the standard retirement age. Court cases are highlighted to demonstrate how judicial decisions are addressing concerns about protecting the rights of older workers, including work-related injury compensation, payment of wages for continued employment, and protection from being fired. Supreme People's Court officials emphasize the increasing prevalence of such cases, particularly in manufacturing, construction, and service industries, and explain how the courts are issuing guidance to unify legal application and protect the rights of older workers. The article doesn't discuss U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A recent publication by market regulators highlights the implementation of "minor offense exemptions" (轻微免罚), a service-oriented enforcement approach that seeks to balance legal compliance with business vitality. This approach emphasizes granting businesses reasonable leeway for errors if promptly rectified without causing harm, such as waiving penalties for a power company's excess emissions after collecting environmental fees. Instead of solely focusing on punishment, the approach emphasizes guiding businesses towards healthier practices, for example, assisting supermarkets in establishing electronic tracking systems to avoid selling expired goods, and the regulators can analyze enforcement data to formulate measures which target sector-wide problems. This flexible enforcement is not "leniency outside the law" but "balancing leniency and strictness," and serious violations like altering production dates will still be severely punished.
Summary: The Xianju County Public Security Bureau of Taizhou, Zhejiang, in conjunction with the Yong'an Volunteer Police Association, conducted a safety-themed event at a local school. The activity aimed to enhance students' awareness of disaster prevention and mitigation. Education was provided on fire and earthquake safety, as well as drowning prevention, to improve emergency response, escape, and self-rescue capabilities. The event did not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A leading official from the Hubei Provincial Public Security Department Traffic Management Corps stated that the "Law Enforcement Evaluation Platform" (执法评道) has collected over 3.27 million public evaluations and resolved over 12,000 problems. The platform allows citizens to evaluate traffic management work and offer suggestions, leading to improvements like optimized traffic lanes based on citizen feedback. The platform processes negative feedback through a tiered system, resolving issues through explanations, corrections, or adjustments. The platform has also increased the adoption rate of traffic violation reports to 93%. The official emphasized that the platform serves as a vital link to the public, accelerating law enforcement for the benefit of the people.
Summary: In Ruijin, Jiangxi Province, the local justice bureau is implementing a program called "Legal Protection for Seedlings" (法治护苗) which uses volunteer teams to promote legal awareness among students. Volunteers like Yang Sheng are using creative methods such as incorporating popular culture elements like the story of Ne Zha to explain the law. The program aims to integrate legal education into various aspects of school life, from classroom teaching to conflict resolution on the playground. According to Zeng Rui, Party Secretary of the Ruijin Justice Bureau, these legal protection volunteer service teams have already achieved full coverage of legal services in primary and secondary schools in Ruijin City. The Ruijin Justice Bureau plans to continue to deepen the Legal Protection for Seedlings action to protect the healthy growth of minors.
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Summary: The article discusses the historical significance of the 1935 film *Children of Troubled Times* and its theme song, which later became the PRC's national anthem. The author recounts the film's difficult production amid political repression and its impact on inspiring national unity during wartime. He shares his personal experiences of being inspired by the song during the Korean War. The article also mentions a 2021 documentary short, *Song of New China*, which highlights how the song spread internationally, including its performance in Chinese by American singer Paul Robeson. The author emphasizes the film's enduring message of national awakening and resistance.
Summary: The director of the TV series "Secret Confrontation" discusses the creative process and aims of the show, emphasizing its focus on realistic portrayals of China's national security efforts against foreign espionage. The director notes the show is based on real espionage cases and guidance from national security departments, showcasing realistic techniques of foreign intelligence operations targeting China. The director stresses the importance of balancing dramatic tension with the need to respect the sensitive nature of national security work, striving for authenticity and avoiding sensationalism. The series intends to honor the unsung heroes on the national security front and to raise public awareness about the importance of national security. The director also notes that the characters were written to be relatable to average citizens.
Summary: Director Yan Rui discussed his restaging of Wu Zuguang's classic play *Fengxue Ye Guiren* (风雪夜归人), emphasizing its poetic essence and the integration of traditional Chinese opera elements to explore themes of enlightenment and awakening. The production aims to evoke a sense of Chinese aesthetics and cultural texture, drawing inspiration from Peking Opera and other traditional art forms. Yan Rui, who has a background in Peking Opera, highlights the importance of tradition and innovation, inspired by senior artists at the Beijing People's Art Theatre. The play uses symbolic scenes and imagery, like the recurring motif of the Chinese flowering crabapple, to convey the characters' fates. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Chinese film market is booming, with the success of films like *Ne Zha: The Devil Child* driving a 48% year-on-year increase in first-quarter box office revenue. Industry experts emphasize the importance of high-quality content, connecting with audiences through relevant stories, and exploring diverse film genres beyond purely market-driven approaches. They also suggest optimizing film distribution by better aligning movies to specific audiences. To further boost the film industry, experts advocate for IP development and integration with sectors like tourism, emphasizing that successful films are the foundation for broader economic opportunities.
Summary: The article features an interview with a Chinese playwright who discusses her creative process, emphasizing the importance of "poetic" and "emotional" ("言情化") elements in her works, even when dealing with grand subjects. She highlights five of her works: operas about Tu Youyou, the People's Heroes Monument, the "Red Boat" (the first CCP meeting), anti-epidemic efforts, and overseas Chinese. She expresses her belief in focusing on ordinary people and their emotions to connect with audiences. Her upcoming projects include a play about Tsinghua University's first president and an opera about the relocation of palace artifacts.
Summary: This article is a call for submissions from readers to share their memories of impactful movies and television shows experienced during their youth. The piece encourages reflections on themes of youth, friendship, and growth, aiming to evoke positive memories. Readers are invited to submit stories of approximately 600 words on the topic. There is no mention of specific officials or U.S.-China relations.
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On the morning of May 14th, President Xi Jinping (习近平) of the People's Republic of China met with Colombian President Petro (佩特罗), who was in China to attend the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing (北京).
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that Colombia (哥伦比亚) is an important country in Latin America, and China has always viewed the development of bilateral relations from a strategic and long-term perspective. This year marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Colombia. Standing at a new historical starting point, China is willing to work with Colombia to promote greater development of the two countries' strategic partnership and better benefit the two peoples. The two sides should consolidate political mutual trust, strengthen strategic communication, and grasp the direction of bilateral relations development. Taking Colombia's official entry into the high-quality "Belt and Road" family as an opportunity, we should promote the quality and upgrading of cooperation between the two countries. China is willing to import more high-quality Colombian products, support Chinese enterprises to invest and develop in Colombia, and participate in infrastructure construction. The two sides can further expand cooperation in emerging fields such as wind energy, new energy vehicles, digital economy, and artificial intelligence, and jointly achieve green and low-carbon transformation. We should do a good job in celebrating the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, strengthen cooperation in education, culture, tourism and other fields, strengthen people-to-people exchanges, and consolidate the public opinion foundation for friendship between the two countries.
Xi Jinping (习近平) stressed that China-Latin America cooperation is an important part of South-South cooperation, which conforms to the general trend of world development and the trend of history, and is in line with the common interests of China and Latin American countries. The successful holding of the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum has released a positive signal to the world of seeking common development and revitalization. As the rotating presidency of CELAC, Colombia has made important contributions to the successful holding of the meeting. China is willing to work with Latin American countries, including Colombia, to promote the continuous deepening and consolidation of the China-Latin America community with a shared future, and better benefit the people of China and Latin America.
Petro (佩特罗) said that the friendly relations between Colombia and China have a long history, and Colombia looks forward to deepening its relations with China. The two sides should deepen political mutual trust and strengthen mutual support. Jointly build the "Belt and Road," expand cooperation in trade, infrastructure, new energy, artificial intelligence and other fields, and improve people's lives. At present, the international situation is complex and volatile, and the practice of individual countries seeking only profit is not conducive to the world. All countries should unite to deal with it. Colombia is willing to work closely with China to defend international fairness and justice and safeguard the common interests of developing countries.
After the meeting, the two heads of state jointly witnessed the signing of the "Cooperation Plan between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Colombia on Jointly Promoting the Construction of the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road."
Wang Yi (王毅) participated in the above activities.
Return to TopOn the morning of May 14, President Xi Jinping (习近平) of the People's Republic of China met with Chilean President Boric, who was in China to attend the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing (北京).
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that this year marks the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Chile. Fifty-five years ago, the older generation of leaders of the two countries, with great vision, broke through the shadow of the Cold War and pioneered the establishment of diplomatic relations between New China and South American countries. Over the past half-century, no matter how the international situation has changed, the ship of China-Chile relations has always sailed through the wind and waves, leading the development trend of China's relations with Latin American countries. China and Chile should continuously enrich the contemporary significance of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, build a model of common development between China and Latin America, a model of South-South cooperation, and jointly promote the cause of human peace and progress.
Xi Jinping (习近平) stressed that China is willing to work with Chile to consolidate political mutual trust, adhere to mutual respect, equal treatment, mutual benefit and win-win results, strengthen exchanges of experience in governance, firmly support each other on issues involving each other's core interests and major concerns, and safeguard each other's sovereignty, security, and development interests. The two sides should implement the cooperation plan for jointly building the "Belt and Road," deepen cooperation in agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fisheries, industrial investment, infrastructure, green minerals and other fields, and cultivate new growth points such as astronomy, polar regions, artificial intelligence, biomedicine, and the digital economy. China supports more Chinese companies to invest and develop in Chile and welcomes more high-quality Chilean products to enter the Chinese market. The two sides should strengthen mutual learning between civilizations, carry out exchanges in education, culture, media, youth and other fields, facilitate personnel exchanges, and lay a good social and public opinion foundation for the long-term development of bilateral relations. At present, the international situation is intertwined with changes and chaos, and unilateralism and protectionism are surging against the trend, causing a serious impact on the international economic and trade order. As staunch defenders of multilateralism and free trade, China and Chile should strengthen multilateral cooperation and safeguard the common interests of the Global South.
Boric said that Chile attaches great importance to its relations with China. China has become Chile's most important trading partner, and cooperation between the two sides has benefited the people of both countries. Chile will firmly adhere to the one-China principle and looks forward to further expanding cooperation with China in trade, investment, artificial intelligence and other fields, jointly building the "Belt and Road" with high quality, strengthening cultural exchanges, and promoting more tangible results in Chile-China relations. All countries should adhere to free trade and mutual benefit and win-win results. Trade should not only serve the private interests of one country, and there is no way out for launching trade wars. Chile is willing to work with China to firmly defend multilateralism and the authority of the United Nations, adhere to resolving differences through dialogue, and jointly safeguard international fairness and justice.
Wang Yi (王毅) attended the meeting.
During Boric's visit to China, the two sides signed a number of bilateral cooperation documents in the fields of economy, publishing, inspection and quarantine, media think tanks, etc.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 14th (Reporter) - Zhao Leji (赵乐际), Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, met with Latin American Parliament President González and Central American Parliament President Hernández in Beijing (北京) on the 14th, respectively.
During the meeting with González, Zhao Leji (赵乐际) stated that President Xi Jinping (习近平) attended the opening ceremony of the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum and delivered a keynote speech, proposing five major projects for building a China-Latin America community with a shared future, which pointed out the direction for the development of China-Latin America relations from a strategic height. The National People's Congress of China is willing to take this ministerial meeting as an opportunity to deepen friendly relations with the Latin American Parliament and promote the implementation and effectiveness of the meeting's results. It is believed that the Latin American Parliament will, as always, firmly adhere to the one-China principle. The two sides should enhance political mutual trust, jointly create a good legal environment and public opinion foundation for the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" between China and Latin America, strengthen communication and coordination in multilateral parliamentary organizations, and help build a China-Latin America community with a shared future from the level of legislative bodies to achieve steady and long-term development.
González stated that the Latin American Parliament firmly adheres to the one-China principle and is willing to contribute to the implementation of the China-CELAC Forum meeting results and the promotion of the construction of a China-Latin America community with a shared future.
During the meeting with Hernández, Zhao Leji (赵乐际) stated that President Xi Jinping's (习近平) keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum elaborated on the rich connotation, practical achievements, and broad prospects of the important concept of a China-Latin America community with a shared future, injecting strong momentum into China and Latin America working together. The National People's Congress of China is willing to strengthen friendly exchanges with the Central American Parliament, consolidate the political foundation of bilateral relations, promote pragmatic cooperation, strengthen multilateral collaboration, and contribute to the joint construction of a China-Latin America community with a shared future. Adhering to the one-China principle is an international cause of justice, the will of the people, and the general trend, 大势所趋 (dà shì suǒ qū - "the general trend indicates," the general trend of events; what the situation inevitably dictates). It is believed that the Central American Parliament will continue to adhere to the one-China principle and firmly support China in safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Hernández stated that the Central American Parliament firmly adheres to the one-China principle, fully supports the five major projects proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平) for building a China-Latin America community with a shared future, and is willing to make unremitting efforts for this.
Peng Qinghua (彭清华) participated in the meeting.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 14th. Wang Huning (王沪宁), a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), met with Colombian President Petro (佩特罗) in Beijing (北京) on the 14th, who was in China to attend the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum.
Wang Huning (王沪宁) stated that President Xi Jinping (习近平) held a fruitful meeting with you and jointly witnessed the signing of important cooperation documents such as Colombia's accession to the "Belt and Road" initiative. This year marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Colombia. China is willing to work with Colombia to fully implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, promote the deepening and solidifying of the China-Colombia strategic partnership, and benefit the people of both countries. The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) of China is willing to play an active role in this regard.
Petro (佩特罗) said that the world today is turbulent, and all countries should work together to safeguard peace and promote the common development of mankind. Latin America and China have a natural affinity and should stand together even more. Colombia is willing to strengthen cooperation with China in various fields and promote the continuous development of Colombia-China and Latin America-China relations.
On the same day, Wang Huning (王沪宁) met with Zimbabwean Speaker of the National Assembly Mudenda (穆登达) in Beijing (北京).
Wang Huning (王沪宁) said that last year, President Xi Jinping (习近平) had in-depth and friendly exchanges with President Mnangagwa (姆南加古瓦), who came to China to attend the Beijing (北京) Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and pay a state visit, providing new strategic guidance for the development of China-Zimbabwe relations. China is willing to work with Zimbabwe to take the important consensus reached by the two heads of state as a guide, take the implementation of the summit results as an opportunity, enhance political mutual trust, expand pragmatic cooperation, and work together to build a high-level China-Zimbabwe community with a shared future. The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) of China is willing to contribute to promoting the development of bilateral relations.
Mudenda (穆登达) said that Zimbabwe adheres to the one-China principle, sincerely thanks China for its valuable support, and hopes that the two sides will continue to strengthen exchanges at all levels, including government and non-governmental levels, and deepen cooperation in energy, culture, digital economy and other fields. The Zimbabwean National Assembly is willing to strengthen friendly exchanges with the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) of China and jointly contribute to promoting the economic and social development of the two countries.
Hu Chunhua (胡春华), Wang Dongfeng (王东峰), and others attended the above meetings.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 14th (Reporter). On May 14th, Cai Qi (蔡奇), a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and a member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, met in Beijing (北京) with a delegation led by Sodbaatar, General Secretary of the Mongolian People's Party.
Cai Qi (蔡奇) stated that under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping (习近平) and President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, China-Mongolia relations have maintained a good momentum of development, steadily moving towards building a community of shared future featuring peaceful coexistence, mutual assistance, and win-win cooperation. China is willing to strengthen exchanges and dialogue with the Mongolian ruling party, deepen strategic mutual trust, promote pragmatic cooperation in various fields, expand friendly exchanges among the people, especially the youth, strengthen exchanges and mutual learning in party building, and jointly defend international fairness and justice.
Sodbaatar stated that the Mongolia-China comprehensive strategic partnership has become a model of neighborly relations. Developing long-term good-neighborly friendship with China is a priority direction of Mongolian diplomacy. Mongolia appreciates and supports China's concept of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit, and inclusiveness in its neighborhood diplomacy, and is willing to play the role of political parties to continuously deepen Mongolia-China political strategic mutual trust and development strategy alignment.
Return to TopWuhan, May 14th (People's Daily) - Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥), a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, attended the opening ceremony of the 2025 World Digital Education Conference in Wuhan (武汉) on the afternoon of the 14th and delivered a speech.
Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥) stated that the Chinese government attaches great importance to the development of digital education. President Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized the need to deeply implement the national education digitalization strategy, build a learning society, and promote the emergence of talents of all types and at all levels. China is accelerating the construction of a strong education nation, will continue to promote the digital transformation and intelligent upgrading of education, establish and improve a modern digital education system that is fairer, of higher quality, more intelligent, and serves lifelong learning for all, and better leverage the fundamental and strategic supporting role of education in comprehensively building a modern socialist country.
Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥) pointed out that digital technology is integrating into education at an unprecedented speed and in unprecedented ways. It is necessary to grasp the pulse of educational development in the intelligent era, deepen international cooperation in digital education, accelerate the implementation of the "Global Digital Compact," and promote the achievement of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. He put forward four suggestions: First, jointly build a high-level international open cooperation system for digital education, strengthen strategic and policy communication on digital education among countries, promote all-round, wide-ranging, and multi-level exchanges and cooperation, continuously expand the membership of the World Digital Education Alliance, and accelerate the formation of a new pattern of international cooperation in digital education. Second, jointly promote the empowerment of digital technology for educational transformation and reform, improve the open-source, open, collaborative, and innovative research and development ecosystem, strengthen joint research on common technologies in digital education, jointly develop dedicated large models in the field of education, and launch more digital education services and products that meet different needs. Third, jointly promote the universal benefit and sharing of digital education achievements, promote the interconnection of digital infrastructure, improve the accessibility of digital education, help developing countries advance education digitalization, strengthen talent training and technical support, and bridge the digital education development gap. Fourth, jointly consolidate the ethical and security guarantees for digital education, adhere to the principle of technology for good, strengthen digital education governance, strengthen the supervision of intelligent education products, tools, and services, and ensure the standardized and orderly development of digital education.
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth and Sports, Hang Chuon Naron (韩春那洛), attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech.
Before the opening ceremony, Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥) visited the exhibition of digital education achievements and interacted with the heads of participating units.
The 2025 World Digital Education Conference is themed "Education Development and Change: The Intelligent Era." More than 600 people, including Chinese and foreign government officials, heads of relevant international organizations, representatives of universities and primary and secondary schools, and experts and scholars, attended the opening ceremony.
Return to TopVice President Han Zheng (韩正) met with Chilean President Boric (博里奇) in Beijing (北京) on May 14th, according to a report in this newspaper.
Han Zheng (韩正) stated that this year marks the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China (中国) and Chile (智利) and the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Free Trade Agreement. For more than half a century since the establishment of diplomatic ties, the relations between the two countries have maintained a good momentum of development and have long been at the forefront of Latin American and Caribbean countries. President Xi Jinping (习近平) just held a fruitful meeting with you, injecting a strong impetus into the development of China-Chile (中智) relations. China (中方) is willing to work with Chile (智方) to jointly implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, continuously consolidate political mutual trust, continuously deepen pragmatic cooperation, strengthen multilateral strategic coordination, promote the continuous development of the China-Chile (中智) comprehensive strategic partnership, and make new contributions to building a China-Latin America (中拉) community with a shared future.
Boric (博里奇) said that the prospects for Chile-China (智中) relations are broad. Chile (智方) is willing to actively participate in the joint construction of the "Belt and Road," strengthen pragmatic cooperation with China (中方) in the fields of economy, culture, society, science and technology, jointly address climate change, and safeguard multilateralism and world peace.
Return to TopAccording to value-added tax invoice data released by the State Taxation Administration (国家税务总局) on May 14, Beijing (北京): In April, the growth rate of national enterprise sales revenue accelerated, increasing by 4.3% year-on-year, continuing the steady growth trend since the fourth quarter of last year, reflecting the continuous release of the effects of a package of existing and incremental policies since the end of September last year, which helped boost economic recovery.
The data shows that industry continues to play a "fundamental" role, and new quality productive forces are accelerating their development. In April, sales revenue of industrial enterprises increased by 3.7% year-on-year, of which sales revenue of manufacturing enterprises increased by 4.4% year-on-year. Driven by policies such as "two new" (两新), sales revenue of electrical machinery, computer manufacturing, and instrumentation industries increased by 12.8%, 15.7%, and 15.9% year-on-year, respectively. Sales revenue of high-tech industries and core industries of the digital economy increased by 15.3% and 13.4% year-on-year, respectively. Project construction in various regions is accelerating, and sales revenue of the construction industry increased by 6.5% year-on-year, especially the sales revenue of civil engineering construction, which reflects infrastructure investment, increased by 11.6% year-on-year.
(Reporter Wang Guan (王观))
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on May 14th (Reporter Gu Yekai (谷业凯)) - A reporter learned from China National Nuclear Corporation (中核集团): On the 14th, the world's first "Hualong One (华龙一号)" unit – China National Nuclear Corporation's (中核集团) Fuqing Nuclear Power (福清核电) Unit 5 – achieved 1000 days of continuous safe and stable operation, continuously delivering over 37 billion kilowatt-hours of clean electricity to society.
"Hualong One (华龙一号)" is a megawatt-class advanced pressurized water reactor nuclear power technology developed based on China's (我国) more than 30 years of nuclear power research, design, manufacturing, construction, and operation experience, and according to the latest global safety requirements. It adopts the highest international safety standards and is an innovative achievement in pressurized water reactor nuclear power with completely independent intellectual property rights. A single "Hualong One (华龙一号)" unit has an annual power generation capacity of 10 billion kilowatt-hours, equivalent to an annual equivalent reduction of approximately 8.16 million tons of carbon dioxide.
Currently, the mass construction of "Hualong One (华龙一号)" is steadily advancing, driving nearly 6,000 upstream and downstream enterprises to form a complete industrial chain supply system. As of now, the total number of "Hualong One (华龙一号)" units in operation, approved for construction, and under construction at home and abroad has reached 41, making it the third-generation nuclear power technology with the largest total number of units in operation, approved for construction, and under construction globally.
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Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 14th. Liu Guozhong (刘国中), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, visited the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村部) on the 14th to analyze the current situation of grain production and agricultural disaster prevention and mitigation, and to arrange and deploy the "Three Summers" (三夏) work, which includes summer harvest, summer planting, and summer management. He emphasized the need to earnestly implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions and directives, and to follow the arrangements of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, to implement the "Three Summers" production without compromise, strive for a bumper summer grain and oil harvest, consolidate the foundation for annual grain production, and provide support for the sustained economic recovery.
Liu Guozhong (刘国中) emphasized that the "Three Summers" (三夏) is a critical period for annual grain production, and doing a good job in "Three Summers" production is essential to completing the annual grain production target. We must make preparations for the summer harvest without relaxation, focus on the late-stage field management and meteorological monitoring and early warning of summer grain, schedule and deploy machinery in advance, provide service guarantees for agricultural machinery cross-regional operations and fuel use, and strengthen safety production management. We must continue to tap the potential of machine harvesting to reduce losses and make up for the shortcomings in drying capacity as soon as possible. We must carefully organize the summer grain purchase, strengthen the connection between production and sales, and ensure that farmers can sell their grain smoothly and the market is stable and orderly. We must do a good job in summer planting and summer management without missing the farming season, and implement detailed measures to increase yields per unit area on a large scale. We must keep a close eye on disasters such as drought, hot and dry winds, "rotten field rain," and diseases and insect pests, and do a good job in agricultural disaster prevention and mitigation from beginning to end.
Liu Guozhong (刘国中) emphasized that the "Three Summers" (三夏) work is time-sensitive and task-heavy. All localities must earnestly shoulder the political responsibility of ensuring food security, organize and mobilize early, improve various emergency plans, and coordinate and solve problems encountered in the work in a timely manner. Relevant departments should strengthen coordination and cooperation, do a good job in policy guidance, purchase and storage, smooth transportation, and financial security, and ensure a bumper summer grain harvest.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 14th (北京). With the approval of the Party Central Committee (党中央) and the State Council (国务院), the General Office of the State Council (国务院办公厅) recently issued the "State Council's 2025 Legislative Work Plan" (《国务院立法计划》) (hereinafter referred to as the "State Council Legislative Plan").
The "State Council Legislative Plan" proposes that the overall requirements for the State Council's (国务院) legislative work in 2025 are to adhere to Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee (党中央) with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) as the core, fully implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的二十大) and the Second and Third Plenary Sessions of the 20th Central Committee, deeply study and implement Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on the rule of law, profoundly understand the decisive significance of the "Two Establishments," enhance the "Four Consciousnesses," strengthen the "Four Confidences," and achieve the "Two Safeguards." Adhere to the organic unity of the Party's leadership, the people being masters of the country, and the rule of law, coordinate the advancement of domestic and foreign-related rule of law, deepen reforms in the legislative field, strengthen the review of government legislation, adhere to the principle of simultaneously enacting, amending, repealing, and interpreting laws, strengthen legislation in key areas, emerging fields, and foreign-related fields, improve the quality of legislation, improve the socialist legal system with Chinese characteristics with the Constitution as the core, and give full play to the guiding, promoting, regulating, and guaranteeing role of the rule of law, so as to provide a solid legal guarantee for comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization.
The "State Council Legislative Plan" emphasizes the need to conscientiously study and implement the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (党的二十届三中全会), adhere to the unity of reform and the rule of law, highlight legislative priorities, and serve and guarantee the overall work of the Party and the state with high-quality legislation. First, in terms of promoting high-quality development and building a high-level socialist market economic system, the draft National Development Plan Law, the draft Financial Law, and the draft revision of the Bidding Law are listed; second, in terms of strengthening government self-construction and deepening the promotion of law-based administration, the Regulations on the Sharing of Government Affairs Data will be formulated, and the Regulations on Procedures for the Formulation of Administrative Regulations will be revised; third, in terms of implementing the strategy of revitalizing the country through science and education and building a strong socialist cultural country, the draft revision of the Trademark Law is listed, and the Regulations on the Promotion of National Reading will be formulated; fourth, in terms of improving people's well-being and improving the quality of people's lives, the draft Social Assistance Law, the draft Medical Security Law, and the draft revision of the Road Traffic Safety Law are listed; fifth, in terms of promoting green development and promoting harmonious coexistence between man and nature, the draft revision of the Water Law is listed, and the Regulations on Ecological Environment Monitoring and the revision of the Regulations on Nature Reserves will be formulated; sixth, in terms of improving the national security legal system and building a higher level of safe China, the draft amendment to the Food Safety Law and the draft revision of the Prison Law are listed; seventh, in terms of strengthening foreign-related legal construction and improving the foreign-related laws and regulations system, the draft revision of the Foreign Trade Law is listed, and the provisions for the implementation of the "Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People's Republic of China" (《中华人民共和国反外国制裁法》) and the Commercial Mediation Regulations will be formulated. At the same time, the "State Council Legislative Plan" also made general arrangements for legislative projects urgently needed to further comprehensively deepen reform, accelerate the transformation of government functions, safeguard national security, strengthen foreign-related rule of law, and promote the construction of national defense and the military.
The "State Council Legislative Plan" requires all departments of the State Council (国务院) to earnestly strengthen organizational leadership and ensure the completion of various legislative tasks with high quality and efficiency. The Ministry of Justice (司法部) should increase the overall coordination efforts, further strengthen the government's legislative review functions, and comprehensively promote the implementation of the legislative work plan.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Shenyang, May 14th. State Councilor and President of the All-China Women's Federation, Chen Yiqin (谌贻琴), recently emphasized during a research visit to Liaoning (辽宁) that it is necessary to thoroughly study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on women, children, and the work of the Women's Federation, as well as on emphasizing family, family education, and family traditions, to better leverage the unique role of women and凝聚 "family" power for the great cause of building a strong country and national rejuvenation.
From May 12th to 14th, Chen Yiqin (谌贻琴) visited Chaoyang City (朝阳市) and Shenyang City (沈阳市) in Liaoning Province (辽宁省), going into urban and rural communities, enterprises, schools, and industrial parks to understand the reform of grassroots Women's Federations and the innovative development of family work, emphasizing the need to closely focus on the central work of the Party and the country to seek development and practical results. In family education guidance institutions, juvenile legal education practice bases, court family mediation rooms, and human resources service halls, she inquired about family education guidance, the protection of women's and children's rights and interests, and women's employment and entrepreneurship, pointing out that Women's Federation organizations should leverage the advantages of the "liaison" character, work together with multiple departments to solve problems and handle practical matters, making them tangible and accessible to women, children, and families.
During the research visit, Chen Yiqin (谌贻琴) attended a symposium on strengthening family, family education, and family tradition construction by the Women's Federation, emphasizing the need to implement the reform tasks of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Party, innovate the platforms and mechanisms for the Women's Federation to participate in grassroots governance, focus on key tasks such as cultivating good family traditions, guiding family education, and providing child care services, enhance capabilities, improve work style, promote high-quality development of family work, and consolidate the family foundation for Chinese-style modernization.
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, participated in the research visit and presided over the symposium.
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Transporting agricultural materials, pest control and fertilization... In early summer, the fields are bustling everywhere.
The busy farming season is also the "peak season" for financial services. The National Financial Regulatory Administration (国家金融监督管理总局) recently issued a notice to promote solid work in "agriculture, rural areas, and farmers" financial services in 2025, clarifying the guarantee of financial supply for important agricultural products such as grain, and striving to achieve a continuous increase in the balance of agricultural-related loans compared with the beginning of the year on the same caliber. On May 7, the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行) decided to increase the quota of re-lending for supporting agriculture and small businesses by 300 billion yuan, further increasing inclusive financial support for agriculture.
Financial institutions across the country responded quickly, continuously increasing credit投放 (tóu fàng - "issuance of loans," referring to the act of providing loans), continuously optimizing product services, and striving to allow financial "living water" to flow into fertile fields more, faster, and more accurately.
Speed up
Advance investigation and explore the inclusion of intangible assets in the evaluation
In Minghuan Village (明焕村), Dongyang City (东阳市), Jinhua (金华), Zhejiang (浙江), the rice fields of major grain grower Lu Hongping (陆洪平) resound with a working "ensemble." In the fields, weeding machines operate efficiently; in the air, agricultural drones shuttle back and forth to fertilize.
"We have been using 'big iron bulls' for planting and management for a long time. Drones are a new helper added this year. They spray pesticides and fertilizers more evenly, covering every corner of the farmland, and the efficiency has increased several times." Lu Hongping (陆洪平) introduced that in the past, his family only cultivated their own fields, relying on manual labor. Now, he has transferred the land of his fellow villagers, and the grain planting area has expanded to about 800 mu. In order to adapt to large-scale planting, he must continuously upgrade his equipment.
He was able to use drones during the busy farming season thanks to a timely loan.
At the beginning of the year, staff from the Jinhua City Branch (金华市分行) of Postal Savings Bank (邮储银行) visited door-to-door with mobile devices. "After learning that I needed to buy a drone, they entered the information on the spot and increased my credit line to 300,000 yuan." Lu Hongping (陆洪平) said that he quickly applied for the loan through his mobile phone bank, solving the problem of funds for purchasing drones, seeds, and fertilizers without leaving his home.
Agricultural time waits for no one. During the busy farming season, the demand for funds is urgent and frequent, and financial services must also be accelerated. In Zhejiang (浙江), ensuring funds come first.
Advance research and investigation of needs can achieve accurate docking. "We have formed a financial service team to actively connect with key farmers, agricultural enterprises, new agricultural business entities, etc., conduct grid-based visits and investigations, find out the actual situation of planting and production this year and the needs for financial services, and specially allocate credit lines for agricultural-related loans and increase loan issuance." The relevant person in charge of the Zhejiang Regulatory Bureau (浙江监管局) of the National Financial Regulatory Administration (国家金融监督管理总局) said.
Financial institutions in Zhejiang Province (浙江省) have opened a green channel for agricultural-related credit projects, giving priority to ensuring the funding needs of various agricultural entities, optimizing the digital assistance to agriculture model, guiding agricultural production entities to actively apply, quickly approve loans, and allowing farmers to apply for loan services at home and in the fields with a touch of their fingers.
The quick landing of funds depends on usual efforts.
Farmers have difficulty in financing because they lack collateral. Zhejiang (浙江) promotes the "farmer household balance sheet" financing model, incorporating various intangible assets such as farmers' various difficult-to-mortgage assets and personal reputation into the bank's evaluation system, improving the refinement of farmer loan management and risk prevention and control capabilities, and promoting financial institutions to be able to lend, willing to lend, dare to lend, and know how to lend.
"The rapid approval and lending of funds is due to the acceleration of rural credit system construction." The above-mentioned person in charge introduced that more than 70% of farmers in Zhejiang (浙江) have established files, nearly 50% of farmers have obtained credit, and the average credit per household exceeds 200,000 yuan.
Reduce costs
The average interest rate of newly issued inclusive agricultural loans in the first two months fell to 4.52%
In the organic rice planting base of Shuangya Group (双亚集团) in Yang County (洋县), Hanzhong (汉中), Shaanxi (陕西), dark brown rapeseed cakes, chicken manure, cow manure and other organic fertilizers are evenly spread on the tilled soil.
On the ridge, technicians hold tablet computers to check data and monitor soil pH and humidity in real time through IoT sensors. Bundles of strong organic seedlings are ready and will be distributed to order farmers and inserted into the fields.
"We not only engage in organic planting ourselves, but also develop order planting, adopting the 'company + cooperative + farmer' model, unifying seed distribution, unified field management, and unified recycling, processing and sales." Zhou Yagang (周亚刚), the person in charge of the company, introduced. During this year's summer sowing, Shuangya Group (双亚集团) faced greater financial pressure than in previous years, "Not only do we have to prepay more farmers' orders, but our own planting scale has also expanded to 15,000 mu."
In response to the pressure faced by the enterprise, under the organization of the Yang County Financial Regulatory Branch (洋县金融监管支局), the Yang County Credit Union (洋县信用联社) issued a loan of 3.4 million yuan according to the characteristics of the enterprise's capital needs. To Zhou Yagang's (周亚刚) surprise, the cost of this loan was much lower than expected, and it is expected to reduce the company's annual interest expense by more than 60,000 yuan.
The relevant person in charge of the Yang County Credit Union (洋县信用联社) introduced that this year, while using the People's Bank of China's (中国人民银行) re-lending policy tools to support agriculture, the bank combined its own special profit-sharing policy to reduce the original agricultural loan interest rate by 1.8 percentage points, and the company's interest expense cost is expected to decrease by 28.58% compared with the previous year.
As soon as the loan funds arrived, Shuangya Group (双亚集团) immediately paid the order prepayment, injecting financial "living water" into the production and planting of 3,500 households in the surrounding area.
In Weinan City (渭南市), Shaanxi (陕西), Wen Xiaofei (温晓菲), a small and micro enterprise owner engaged in agricultural facility development, has obtained more powerful financial support: "Not only can I enjoy the policy of renewing loans without repayment of principal, but the credit line has also been increased to 1.3 million yuan, and the loan interest rate has dropped from 5.5% to 4.5%. This year, we will accelerate the renewal of agricultural facilities."
"We guide banking institutions in our jurisdiction to actively reduce fees and share profits, reasonably determine agricultural loan interest rates, and ensure that the dividends of financial policies are effectively transmitted to various agricultural business entities." The relevant person in charge of the Shaanxi Regulatory Bureau (陕西监管局) of the National Financial Regulatory Administration (国家金融监督管理总局) introduced.
Policy support and bank profit sharing have further "reduced the burden" on the financing costs of agricultural entities. According to statistics from the National Financial Regulatory Administration (国家金融监督管理总局), the average interest rate of newly issued inclusive agricultural loans last year fell to 4.9%, a year-on-year decrease of 0.51 percentage points, and the average interest rate of newly issued inclusive agricultural loans in the first two months of this year fell to 4.52%.
In order to encourage and guide local legal financial institutions to further increase credit投放 (tóu fàng - "issuance of loans," referring to the act of providing loans) to agricultural, small and micro, and private enterprises, on May 7, the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行) decided to increase the quota of re-lending for supporting agriculture and small businesses by 300 billion yuan, further increasing inclusive financial support for agriculture.
Promote innovation
Increase investment in fields such as biological breeding, agricultural machinery and equipment, and smart agriculture
The busy farming season is not only in the fields, but also in busy factories and workshops.
Seed soaking and germination, soil covering and sowing, dark germination... In the Weiyuan Modern Agriculture Professional Cooperative (味源现代农业专业合作社) in Liangping District (梁平区), Chongqing (重庆), the last batch of rice seeds this year is growing rapidly on the fully automatic rice seedling raising line. In the workshop, IoT equipment monitors the temperature and humidity of the constant temperature dark room in real time, and staff can monitor the operation through a mobile phone applet.
"This production line was just put into operation in February this year. Factory seedling raising is more time-saving and labor-saving than traditional seedling raising." Li Shifei (李世飞), the director of the cooperative, introduced that in the past, it took 15 people a day to load 3,000 trays of seedlings, but now it can be completed in 1 hour.
More importantly, the seedlings cultivated by the intelligent seedling raising factory have uniform seedling quality, developed roots, and high survival rate. The average planting cost per mu can be saved by more than 100 yuan, and rice production can be increased by more than 100 kilograms.
"It cost more than 1 million yuan to invest in the construction of the factory, and we also have to buy agricultural materials." Li Shifei (李世飞) was once very worried about applying for a loan but lacking collateral.
"Our 'Fumin Loan' product is just right for you. It not only waives guarantees, but also has low interest rates, sufficient quotas, and long terms." When visiting and researching with staff from the Liangping Financial Regulatory Branch (梁平金融监管支局), Zhou Dong (周东), the head of the Yunlong Branch (云龙支行) of the Agricultural Bank of China (农行) in Liangping (梁平), Chongqing (重庆), discovered Li Shifei's (李世飞) problem and immediately provided a funding solution.
Completing the on-site pre-loan investigation, application material review, and loan approval and approval procedures at the fastest speed, the 300,000 yuan "Fumin Loan" quickly arrived, and the intelligent seedling raising production line also quickly started operating.
Zhou Dong (周东) introduced that the "Fumin Loan" is a financial product launched by the Agricultural Bank of China (农业银行) to support farmers in poverty-stricken areas to develop production. By cooperating with local rural revitalization departments to establish a risk compensation mechanism, it issues small credit loans for production and operation purposes to eligible customers. The service objects of this product are not limited to general farmers, but also apply to business entities with technology but lacking collateral.
At present, financial departments in various places are further increasing financial investment in fields such as biological breeding, agricultural machinery and equipment, and smart agriculture, and at the same time focusing on improving the technological content of agricultural production and accelerating financial innovation. Jiangsu (江苏), Zhejiang (浙江) and other places have developed credit products such as "New Farmer Loan" and "Agricultural Entrepreneur Loan" for young talents who return to their hometowns to start businesses and innovate.
"This year, we will guide financial institutions to strengthen the investigation of the operating conditions and financing needs of new farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs, accurately portray them, and establish a financial service specialist team." The relevant person in charge of the Zhejiang Financial Regulatory Bureau (浙江金融监管局) introduced that they will further develop targeted and differentiated credit products to meet the diversified funding needs of new agricultural business entities.
Return to TopOn May 13th, in Yuanling County (沅陵县), Huaihua (怀化), Hunan (湖南), the Dongtingxi Yuanshui Grand Bridge (洞庭溪沅水特大桥), a key control project of the Zhangjiajie (张家界)-Guanzhuang (官庄) Expressway, is undergoing steel-concrete composite beam hoisting construction. The main bridge is designed as a single-span suspension bridge with a span of 800 meters between two towers, making it the suspension bridge with the largest span under construction in Hunan (湖南).
Tian Wenguo (田文国) photographed (Image China (影像中国)).
Return to TopThis newspaper Beijing (北京), May 14th (Reporter Luo Shanshan (罗珊珊)) - A Ministry of Commerce (商务部) spokesperson stated on the 14th that, according to the "Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国反外国制裁法)," the "Provisions on the Unreliable Entity List (不可靠实体清单规定)," and related regulations, the Unreliable Entity List Working Mechanism placed 17 U.S. entities on the Unreliable Entity List on April 4th and 9th, 2025, prohibiting the aforementioned enterprises from engaging in import and export activities related to China, as well as making new investments within China. To implement the consensus of the China-U.S. high-level economic and trade talks, starting from May 14th, 2025, the relevant measures of the April 4th announcement (Unreliable Entity List Working Mechanism [2025] No. 7) will be suspended for 90 days, and the relevant measures of the April 9th announcement (Unreliable Entity List Working Mechanism [2025] No. 8) will be suspended.
A reporter asked: The joint statement of the China-U.S. Geneva economic and trade talks mentioned that China will suspend or cancel non-tariff retaliatory measures against the United States since April 2nd, 2025. What are the considerations regarding the Unreliable Entity List? The Ministry of Commerce (商务部) spokesperson made the above response.
The spokesperson said that according to the relevant provisions of the "Provisions on the Unreliable Entity List (不可靠实体清单规定)," domestic enterprises can apply to conduct transactions with the aforementioned entities, and the Unreliable Entity List Working Mechanism will conduct a review in accordance with the law and approve applications that meet the conditions.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on May 14th (Reporter Luo Shanshan (罗珊珊)): A spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) stated on the 14th that, in accordance with relevant laws and regulations on export controls, the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) issued Announcements No. 21 and 22 on April 4th and 9th, 2025, respectively, placing a total of 28 U.S. entities on the export control list, prohibiting the export of dual-use items to them. In order to implement the consensus reached at the high-level China-U.S. economic and trade talks, it has been decided to suspend the aforementioned relevant measures for 90 days, starting from May 14th, 2025.
A reporter asked: The joint statement from the China-U.S. Geneva (日内瓦) economic and trade talks mentioned that China (中国) will suspend or cancel non-tariff retaliatory measures against the United States (美国) since April 2nd, 2025. What are the considerations regarding the export control list? The spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) made the above response.
The spokesperson stated that if export operators need to export dual-use items to the aforementioned 28 entities, they should submit an application to the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) in accordance with the relevant provisions of the "Export Control Regulations of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国)". The Ministry of Commerce (商务部) will conduct reviews in accordance with laws and regulations, and those that meet the requirements will be granted permission.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on May 14th (Reporter Luo Shanshan (罗珊珊)) - A reporter learned from the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) on the 14th that, according to the "Executive Order Amending Reciprocal Tariff Rates to Reflect Discussions with the People's Republic of China" released by the White House on May 12th, the U.S. side, as of 00:01 AM Eastern Time on May 14th, has revoked a total of 91% of tariffs imposed on Chinese goods (including goods from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (香港特别行政区) and the Macao Special Administrative Region (澳门特别行政区)) according to Executive Order No. 14259 of April 8, 2025, and Executive Order No. 14266 of April 9, 2025. It has also modified the reciprocal tariff measures of 34% imposed on Chinese goods (including goods from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (香港特别行政区) and the Macao Special Administrative Region (澳门特别行政区)) according to Executive Order No. 14257 of April 2, 2025, of which the imposition of 24% of the tariffs has been suspended for 90 days, and the remaining 10% of the tariffs have been retained. At the same time, the U.S. side has also lowered or revoked tariffs imposed on small Chinese packages (including small packages from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (香港特别行政区)), reducing the ad valorem tax rate for international mail from 120% to 54%, and revoking the measure originally scheduled to increase the specific duty from US$100 to US$200 per item from June 1, 2025.
In view of the U.S. side's revocation, suspension, or adjustment of relevant tariffs imposed on China based on the consensus reached in the China-U.S. high-level economic and trade talks, the Chinese side will correspondingly adjust relevant tariff and non-tariff countermeasures against the U.S.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王 迪 王骁波 陈一鸣
The Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States Forum was held in Beijing (北京) on May 13. President Xi Jinping (习近平) attended the opening ceremony and delivered an important speech, pointing out that China is willing to work with Latin American countries to launch five major projects, seek common development and revitalization, and jointly build a China-Latin America community with a shared future, drawing a blueprint for the long-term future of China-Latin America relations.
The meeting adopted the "Beijing Declaration of the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum" (《中国—拉共体论坛第四届部长级会议北京宣言》) (hereinafter referred to as the "Beijing Declaration" (《北京宣言》)) and the "China-CELAC Member States Joint Action Plan for Cooperation in Key Areas (2025-2027)" (《中国—拉共体成员国重点领域合作共同行动计划（2025—2027）》) (hereinafter referred to as the "Joint Action Plan" (《共同行动计划》)). The two sides reached more than 100 three-year cooperation projects. China also announced 20 measures to support Latin American development.
The participating guests and experts and scholars from many Latin American countries highly praised the new initiatives for China-Latin America cooperation and the series of global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平), highly praised the fruitful results achieved by the China-CELAC Forum in the past 10 years and the important consensus reached at this meeting, and highly affirmed China's major contributions to promoting China-Latin America cooperation and promoting Latin American economic and social development. They look forward to making full use of the China-CELAC Forum as an important platform to expand all-round cooperation, achieve mutual benefit and win-win results, and for China and Latin America to move forward side by side on their respective modernization journeys, and constantly write a new chapter of a shared future.
"I admire President Xi Jinping's (习近平) vision very much"
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the official operation of the China-CELAC Forum. In 2014, when President Xi Jinping (习近平) attended the China-Latin America and Caribbean States Leaders' Meeting in Brasilia, he issued a major initiative to build a China-Latin America community with a shared future, and jointly decided with Latin American leaders to establish the China-CELAC Forum. In 2015, President Xi Jinping (习近平) attended the opening ceremony of the first Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum in Beijing (北京) and announced the establishment of the China-CELAC Forum. Over the past 10 years, under the strategic guidance of head-of-state diplomacy and the careful cultivation of both sides, the China-CELAC Forum has grown from a tender seedling into a towering tree, promoting China-Latin America relations to run at an "accelerated speed."
"I admire President Xi Jinping's (习近平) vision very much." New Development Bank President Dilma Rousseff (罗塞芙) said that President Xi Jinping (习近平) has always advocated dialogue, cooperation, and an international order based on multilateralism. Since the operation of the China-CELAC Forum, cooperation between China and Latin America in various fields has continued to expand, bringing tangible benefits to the people of both sides and setting a model for South-South cooperation.
"The initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平) have pointed out the direction for the future development of China-Latin America relations." Former Guyanese Foreign Minister Clement Rohee (克莱门特·罗西) said that the China-CELAC Forum mechanism is becoming increasingly mature, which not only provides strategic guidance for cooperation between the two sides, but also brings huge development opportunities to Latin American countries.
Over the past 10 years, the China-CELAC Forum has established mechanisms such as ministerial meetings, the China-CELAC "Quad" Foreign Ministers' Dialogue, and national coordinator meetings, and has successfully held more than 100 events, including four ministerial meetings and 31 sub-forums in various fields, building the main channel for overall China-Latin America cooperation.
"China has laid an important foundation for consolidating China-Latin America relations with its own historical wisdom and experience." Ecuadorian Minister of Economy and Finance Pablo Arosemena Marriott (莫亚) said that the China-CELAC Forum is promoting the consensus of both sides and becoming an important engine for translating consensus into action.
"The China-CELAC Forum has become an important platform for enriching and strengthening the foreign relations agenda of Latin American countries, and has made important contributions to achieving world peace and sustainable development. Its importance is constantly increasing." Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira (维埃拉) attended the first Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum in 2015. He believes that the forum will continue to flourish and achieve more fruitful results.
"China is always willing to listen to the voice of Latin America"
During this meeting, China announced that it is willing to work with Latin American countries to launch five major projects: the "Unity Project," the "Development Project," the "Civilization Project," the "Peace Project," and the "People's Livelihood Project," and jointly implement the three major global initiatives. The meeting adopted a number of outcome documents, involving specific measures for cooperation between the two sides in the fields of scientific and technological innovation, economic and trade investment, artificial intelligence, finance, infrastructure, agriculture and food, industry and information technology, energy and minerals, and jointly building the "Belt and Road," powerfully demonstrating China and Latin America's firm determination to seek peace, promote development, and promote cooperation, and injecting new and strong impetus into China-Latin America cooperation.
"China is always willing to listen to the voice of Latin America." Mexican international political expert Gerardo Torres Salcido (赫拉尔多·托雷斯·巴尔德斯) said that the five major projects launched by China are pragmatic measures to promote China-Latin America cooperation, which are in line with common interests and meet real needs, which is where the vitality of China-Latin America cooperation lies. "China has always been based on the actual needs of Latin America, promoted the implementation of cooperation projects, and injected impetus into the development of the Latin American region," Salcido (巴尔德斯) said.
Honduran Minister of Finance Marlon Ochoa (克里斯蒂安·杜阿尔特) said that China is helping Honduras improve access to education and medical resources, bringing tangible benefits to the Honduran people. He looks forward to continuing to deepen cooperation between the two countries under the cooperation framework of the "Belt and Road" initiative and the China-CELAC Forum.
Jamaican Foreign Minister Kamina Johnson Smith (约翰逊—史密斯) said that the "Joint Action Plan" adopted at this meeting covers many key areas of cooperation between China and Latin America, including climate change and environmental protection, scientific and technological innovation cooperation, and enhanced capacity building in various fields that Jamaica is concerned about. "Bridging the technology gap is crucial to improving people's well-being. We look forward to strengthening China-Latin America exchanges and cooperation in innovative fields such as artificial intelligence," she said.
Brazilian Minister of Agrarian Development Paulo Teixeira (保罗·特谢拉) said that agriculture is a key area of cooperation between Brazil and China. China's advanced agricultural machinery enterprises and technical experience have provided important support for the development of family agriculture and the increase of farmers' income in Brazil. "We hope to strengthen cooperation with China, continue to improve the level of agricultural modernization, and contribute to the development of agriculture in Latin America and even the world."
"It is conducive to enhancing the voice and influence of the Global South countries"
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. China and Latin America are both important members of the Global South. Strengthening cooperation between China and Latin America and sending out a strong voice of the Global South's unity and self-improvement is in line with the trend of multipolar development, which not only injects new connotations into the development of China-Latin America relations, but also makes new contributions to promoting the development of the international order in a more just and reasonable direction.
Rohee (罗西) said that this meeting fully demonstrated that China-Latin America cooperation is not only bilateral cooperation, but also reflects the unity of the Global South countries, which is of great significance for jointly responding to global challenges. China and Latin America have long adhered to the spirit of openness and inclusiveness, which is also clearly expressed in the "Beijing Declaration" (《北京宣言》).
Carlos Aquino (卡洛斯·阿基诺), director of the Center for Asian Studies at the National University of San Marcos in Peru, said that at present, multilateralism is facing challenges, and it is of great significance for China and Latin America to jointly advocate building a peaceful world and promoting inclusive, mutually beneficial and win-win economic globalization. "The two sides strengthen coordination and cooperation on multilateral platforms such as the United Nations through mechanisms such as the China-CELAC Forum, which is conducive to enhancing the voice and influence of the Global South countries, and will further lay a solid foundation for promoting the construction of a more just and reasonable international order and achieving common development."
"This meeting has opened a new page in the international order based on mutual respect. The world today faces great uncertainty, and mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Latin America based on mutual respect is of greater strategic significance." Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) Permanent Secretary Ambassador Clarems Endara (克莱姆斯·恩达拉) said that both sides should be firmly committed to eliminating tariff and non-tariff barriers and unblocking international trade cycles.
"China advocates building an equal and orderly multipolar world, and Barbados supports it. Barbados supports multilateral institutions such as the United Nations and the World Trade Organization to play a greater role, and is willing to work with China and other CELAC member states to achieve a common vision and create the future together," said William Duguid (威廉·杜吉德), Senior Minister in the Prime Minister's Office of Barbados.
"China is a stable force that creates opportunities." Dominican Foreign Minister Vince Henderson (文斯·亨德森) said that for Latin American and Caribbean countries, China's development experience powerfully proves that independent and autonomous Global South countries can always be people-centered and promote poverty eradication and achieve sustainable and high-quality development.
"China has played an important leading role in global cooperation." Laureano Ortega Murillo (劳雷亚诺), Presidential Advisor for International Cooperation of Nicaragua, said that China is a friendly country that always treats Latin American and Caribbean countries equally, and cooperation with China can bring development and prosperity to Latin American and Caribbean countries. "Nicaragua firmly supports the 'Beijing Declaration' (《北京宣言》) and the 'Joint Action Plan' (《共同行动计划》) and actively participates in jointly building a China-Latin America community with a shared future," Laureano (劳雷亚诺) said.
(Reporters Jiang Bo (姜波), Chen Shangwen (陈尚文), Song Yiran (宋亦然), and Xie Jianing (谢佳宁) of this newspaper participated in the writing)
Return to TopBy: 米尔顿·波马尔
As cooperation between Latin America and China continues to deepen in areas such as economy and trade, culture, and politics, and as the foundation of mutual respect and understanding is continuously strengthened, relations between Latin America and China will move towards a better future, better benefiting the people of both sides.
Since entering the 21st century, more and more Latin American countries have found new development opportunities in cooperation with other countries, and China is an important direction for cooperation. In recent years, cooperation between Latin America and China in areas such as bilateral trade and productive investment has become increasingly in-depth. China has become the largest trading partner of countries such as Brazil (巴西), Chile (智利), and Peru (秘鲁). The trade volume between Latin America and China exceeded US$500 billion for the first time last year, which is more than 40 times that at the beginning of this century.
Driven by the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative, China continues to expand its investment in Latin America in areas such as energy, mining, agriculture, and transportation, helping relevant countries improve their industrial capacity and modernization level, and enhance the competitiveness of their industries in the global market. One of the most representative projects is the new modern port invested and constructed by Chinese companies in Peru (秘鲁) - Chancay Port (钱凯港). The port officially opened in 2024, which will not only help boost the Peruvian economy, but also facilitate the export of goods from neighboring countries such as Brazil (巴西) in the future with the continuous improvement of the land-sea transportation system, reduce logistics costs, and improve transportation efficiency. In recent years, China's investment in Latin America has shown a trend of quality improvement and upgrading, and the focus has gradually shifted to renewable energy fields such as electric vehicles, photovoltaic products, and rechargeable batteries. Latin American countries have great potential in developing the bioeconomy, and strengthening cooperation with China in related fields will help better address climate change challenges and promote sustainable development.
Exchanges between Latin America and China in the fields of medicine, education, culture, sports, and scientific and technological innovation are also in full swing. From Chinese courses offered by Confucius Institutes (孔子学院) to scholarship programs provided by Chinese universities, from the joint development of Earth resource satellites to the cooperative production of vaccines, the cooperation between the two sides is extensive and fruitful. In recent years, many Chinese universities have established Latin American research centers, and research departments in many Latin American countries have also established Chinese research institutions. On March 21, 2025, the China Center of the University of São Paulo (巴西圣保罗大学) in Brazil (巴西) was officially established, further promoting the joint cultivation of talents and technology sharing between Brazil and China, becoming another vivid example of cooperation between Latin America and China in the fields of education and innovation.
Since my first visit to China in 1997, I have visited nearly 50 cities in China and witnessed China's rapid development and tremendous changes. I am delighted that more and more Latin American people are paying attention to and understanding China's development experience through personal experience or media reports, from eliminating extreme poverty and improving people's living standards to controlling water pollution and improving the ecological environment in desert areas. Latin American people are increasingly convinced that by learning from China's experience, they can promote the development of their own country and region.
In recent years, Latin American countries' autonomy in promoting the reform of the global governance system and opposing hegemonism has been on the rise. For a long time, individual countries have interfered in Latin American countries' economy, politics, culture and other fields, trying to maintain their hegemonic position in the region. Latin American countries should actively work with China and other countries in the Global South to safeguard multilateralism, jointly safeguard the interests of developing countries, and inject more "Southern strength" into world development.
As cooperation between Latin America and China continues to deepen in areas such as economy and trade, culture, and politics, and as the foundation of mutual respect and understanding is continuously strengthened, relations between Latin America and China will move towards a better future, better benefiting the people of both sides.
(The author is the Institutional Cooperation Coordinator of the China Research Institute of the Federal University of Santa Catarina (圣卡塔琳娜联邦大学) in Brazil (巴西))
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 14th. Wang Yi (王毅), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met in Beijing on the 14th with Honduran Foreign Minister Reina (雷纳), Bolivian Foreign Minister Sosa (索萨), and Mexican Foreign Minister De la Fuente (德拉富恩特), who were in China to attend the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum, as well as the outgoing Sudanese Ambassador to China and newly appointed Foreign Minister Sadiq (萨迪格).
During the meeting with Reina (雷纳), Wang Yi (王毅) stated that China appreciates Honduras' reaffirmation of adhering to the one-China principle, supports Honduras in safeguarding its sovereignty, independence, and dignity, and is willing to share its experience in governance with Honduras to help Honduras explore a development path that suits its own national conditions and is supported by its people. China will continue to provide assistance within its capacity to improve people's livelihoods and build capacity in Honduras.
Reina (雷纳) stated that the Latin American side was deeply encouraged by the important cooperation initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平) in his opening speech, especially the "Five Major Projects." Honduras will firmly adhere to the one-China principle and transform the important consensus between the two heads of state into more tangible results.
During the meeting with Sosa (索萨), Wang Yi (王毅) said that China appreciates Bolivia's fearlessness of external interference and its firm defense of national dignity and legitimate rights and interests. He congratulated Bolivia on becoming a BRICS partner country, and China is willing to strengthen communication and coordination with Bolivia in multilateral mechanisms. The two sides should continue to deepen high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" and accelerate the negotiation and signing of an investment protection agreement.
Sosa (索萨) stated that Bolivia firmly defends multilateralism and the right to national self-determination, attaches great importance to BRICS cooperation, and is willing to use this as a platform to strengthen South-South solidarity and mutual assistance, and enhance the representation and voice of developing countries. The one-China principle is Bolivia's firm position.
During the meeting with De la Fuente (德拉富恩特), Wang Yi (王毅) stated that China places Sino-Mexican relations in an important position in China-Latin America diplomacy and is willing to take the important consensus between the two heads of state as a guide to share the experience of comprehensively promoting Chinese-style modernization and the opportunities of a super-large-scale market with Mexico. China welcomes more high-quality Mexican products to enter the Chinese market and will encourage Chinese companies to invest and develop in Mexico.
De la Fuente (德拉富恩特) stated that Mexico adheres to sovereign independence and will continue to adhere to the established diplomatic policy of the one-China principle, further strengthen cooperation in interconnection, science and technology, agriculture, tourism, direct flights, and other fields, and continuously enrich the connotation of Mexico-China relations.
During the meeting with Sadiq (萨迪格), Wang Yi (王毅) congratulated Sadiq (萨迪格) on his appointment as Sudanese Foreign Minister, and said that the two sides should implement the important consensus of the two heads of state, promote the continuous achievement of fruitful results in China-Sudan relations, and benefit the two peoples. China firmly supports Sudan in safeguarding its sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, and supports Sudan in achieving peace, stability, and development at an early date.
Sadiq (萨迪格) stated that Sudan will continue to firmly support China in defending its core interests. As the new Foreign Minister, he will continue to go all out to promote the development of the Sudan-China strategic partnership and jointly implement the series of important global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平).
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Rabat, May 14th (Reporter Huo Jing) At the invitation of the National Rally of Independents of Morocco, Li Shulei (李书磊), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of the Central Propaganda Department (中宣部), led a CPC delegation to Morocco from May 12th to 14th. They met with Aziz Akhannouch (阿赫努什), Chairman of the National Rally of Independents of Morocco and Prime Minister of the government; Rachid Talbi Alami (阿拉米), Speaker of the House of Representatives; members of the leadership collective of the Authenticity and Modernity Party; Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid (本赛义德), Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication of the government; and Nizar Baraka (巴拉卡), Secretary-General of the Istiqlal Party and Minister of Equipment and Water of the government.
Li Shulei stated that under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping (习近平) and King Mohammed VI (穆罕默德六世), China-Morocco relations have developed rapidly and are at their best historical period. China is willing to work with Morocco to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, consolidate political mutual trust, deepen strategic coordination, strengthen multilateral cooperation, and enhance mutual learning between civilizations. Both countries should jointly advocate for an equal and orderly multipolar world and inclusive economic globalization that benefits all, allowing the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" to benefit both countries and their peoples, and making China-Morocco cultural exchange and cooperation a model for implementing the Global Civilization Initiative. The Communist Party of China is willing to deepen exchanges of experience in governance with various friendly political parties in Morocco, and promote new and greater development of the China-Morocco strategic partnership through inter-party channels.
The Moroccan side stated that King Mohammed VI (穆罕默德六世) and the Moroccan government attach great importance to developing relations with China, and are willing to further deepen practical cooperation with China in areas such as infrastructure, new energy, and investment, strengthen exchanges at all levels, and leverage the roles of culture, tourism, archaeology, and media to continuously enrich the connotation of the Morocco-China strategic partnership. Moroccan political parties are willing to conduct in-depth dialogues with the CPC, strengthen exchanges of ideas and mutual learning of experience, and better promote the development of bilateral relations.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Muscat, May 14th. At the invitation of the State Council of Oman, Xiao Jie (肖捷), Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, led a delegation to visit Oman from May 12th to 14th. During the visit, Xiao Jie (肖捷) met with Omani Deputy Prime Minister Fahd (法赫德), Deputy Chairman of the Consultative Assembly Junaibi (朱奈比), and held talks with Chairman of the State Council Hariri (哈里里).
Xiao Jie (肖捷) stated that the friendship between China and Oman has a long history. Since the establishment of a strategic partnership in 2018, the political mutual trust between China and Oman has been further deepened, and the connotation of bilateral relations has been continuously enriched. China is willing to work with Oman to continue to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, continuously enhance friendly exchanges and cooperation between legislative bodies and in various fields, and promote more practical cooperation results to benefit the people of both countries. Xiao Jie (肖捷) also introduced the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, the Third Session of the 14th National People's Congress, and China's economic and social development.
The Omani side expressed its high regard for the Oman-China strategic partnership, and stated that it will firmly adhere to the One China principle and deepen practical cooperation with China in various fields, strengthen exchanges at all levels and exchanges between legislative bodies, and play a positive role in promoting Oman-China relations.
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The Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States Forum (CELAC) was held in Beijing (北京) on May 13. Across the vast Pacific Ocean, China and Latin America "shook hands" again, focusing on the theme of "jointly seeking development and revitalization, and jointly building a China-Latin America community with a shared future" to map out a new blueprint for cooperation, promote China-Latin America relations to a higher level, and play the era's melody of unity and self-improvement in the Global South. As the leader of Colombia (哥伦比亚), the rotating presidency of CELAC in 2025, President Gustavo Petro (佩特罗) attended the meeting in China.
"When the wisdom of the multitude is harnessed, nothing is impossible; when the strength of the multitude is used, nothing is insurmountable." In July 2014, President Xi Jinping (习近平) and leaders of Latin American and Caribbean countries jointly announced the establishment of the China-CELAC Forum. In January 2015, the first Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum was successfully held in Beijing (北京), marking the official launch of the China-CELAC Forum mechanism. Over the past 10 years, the forum mechanism has been continuously improved, becoming an important platform for enhancing political mutual trust between China and Latin America, strengthening the alignment of development strategies, and promoting people-to-people connectivity, leading China-Latin America friendly relations to achieve leapfrog development. Within the framework of the forum, the two sides have built an all-round, multi-level, and wide-ranging dialogue and cooperation network, gathering the "Southern wisdom" of developing countries' unity and cooperation, and setting a model for building a new type of international relations. Over the past 10 years, China-Latin America pragmatic cooperation has yielded fruitful results. More than 20 Latin American and Caribbean countries have joined the big family of the "Belt and Road" initiative. China has remained Latin America's second-largest trading partner, signed free trade agreements with 5 Latin American countries, and implemented more than 200 infrastructure projects in the Latin American region, creating nearly one million jobs. China-Latin America cultural exchanges have been colorful, with 68 Confucius Institutes or Confucius Classrooms taking root in Latin America, and the "Chinese craze" continuing to heat up. Interactions in tourism, culture, youth, universities, think tanks, media, and other fields have flourished, continuously tightening the bonds of people-to-people connectivity.
2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the official operation of the China-CELAC Forum and is also a "big year" for China-Latin America relations. Facing the accelerated evolution of a century of changes and the profound adjustment of the international landscape, the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum will further enrich the cooperative practices of the Global South and gather more strategic consensus between China and Latin America to grasp the historical initiative and create a new situation for development. As the rotating presidency of CELAC and an active participant in China-Latin America cooperation, Colombia (哥伦比亚) has played a constructive role in the preparation of this meeting.
This year also marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Colombia (哥伦比亚). Over the past 45 years, under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China and Colombia (哥伦比亚) have carried out fruitful cooperation at the bilateral level and within the framework of the China-CELAC Forum. The breadth and depth of cooperation in infrastructure construction, green development, digital economy, communications, medical care, and other fields have continued to expand, bringing tangible benefits to the people of both countries, and the connotation of the China-Colombia (哥伦比亚) strategic partnership has been continuously enriched. Following his successful visit to China in 2023, President Petro (佩特罗) visited China again this year and attended the meeting, demonstrating Colombia's (哥伦比亚) firm willingness to deepen its relations with China, promote national development, and lead China-Latin America cooperation under the new situation.
The equal, mutually beneficial, innovative, open, and people-benefiting China-Latin America relationship meets the general expectations and common interests of the people of both sides. China is willing to work with Latin American countries, including Colombia (哥伦比亚), to take the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum as an opportunity to jointly seek the path of development, consolidate the foundation of cooperation, promote the China-Latin America comprehensive cooperative partnership to forge ahead and reach new heights, and write a new China-Latin America chapter for building a community with a shared future for mankind.
(The author is the Chinese Ambassador to Colombia (哥伦比亚))
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 14th (Xinhua) -- National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Vice Chairman Bater (巴特尔) met in Beijing on the 14th with a delegation led by National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah (约翰逊·阿西杜·恩凯提亚) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of Ghana. The two sides exchanged views on implementing the important consensus reached by the two countries' heads of state and the outcomes of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (中非合作论坛北京峰会), and strengthening exchanges and cooperation between the two parties in various fields.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 13th (Xinhua) On May 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), met in Beijing (北京) with a delegation led by Sodbaatar (索德巴特尔), General Secretary of the Mongolian People's Party. Both sides emphasized that they should jointly implement the important consensus reached by the heads of state of the two countries, strengthen inter-party exchanges and dialogue, expand friendly exchanges among young people, and promote the steady and long-term development of the China-Mongolia comprehensive strategic partnership.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 14th (Xinhua) – On May 14th, Minister Liu Jianchao (刘建超) of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央对外联络部) met in Beijing (北京) with Uruguayan Foreign Minister Roberto Conde (卢贝特金) and National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah (恩凯提亚) of the National Democratic Congress of Ghana (加纳全国民主大会) respectively. They exchanged views on strengthening inter-party exchanges and dialogue, promoting practical cooperation in various fields, and international and regional issues.
Return to TopAccording to Xinhua News Agency, Urumqi (乌鲁木齐), May 13th (Reporters Jia Zhao (贾钊) and Zhang Yu (张瑜)) The 9th Meeting of Ministers of Education of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Member States was held on the 13th in Urumqi (乌鲁木齐) City, Xinjiang (新疆). All parties conducted extensive and in-depth exchanges on the theme of "Joining Hands in Educational Cooperation, Promoting Inclusive Mutual Learning, and Jointly Building a Sustainable Development SCO Home."
Minister of Education Huai Jinpeng (怀进鹏) stated that Chinese education has always adhered to opening up to the outside world and is willing to take this meeting of ministers of education as an opportunity to share experiences in the sustainable development of education with all member states, build a new platform for cooperation, enrich the new connotation of cooperation, expand new areas of cooperation, and jointly create a better future for educational cooperation.
The meeting reviewed and approved the "Minutes of the Second Meeting of the Coordinating Committee of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation University on April 23, 2025," the "Shanghai Cooperation Organisation University Digital Education Development Plan," the "Urumqi (乌鲁木齐) Initiative of the 9th Meeting of Ministers of Education of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Member States," and the "Joint Communiqué of the 9th Meeting of Ministers of Education of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Member States," and agreed that Belarus would host the 10th Meeting of Ministers of Education of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Member States.
In addition, the meeting signed the "Minutes of the 9th Meeting of Ministers of Education of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Member States" and unveiled the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation National Digital Education Alliance and the China-Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Doctoral Student Training Innovation Center.
The meeting was hosted by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国教育部), and representatives from China, Belarus, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and the SCO Secretariat attended the meeting.
Return to TopThis report Beijing (北京), May 14th (Reporters Han Xin (韩鑫) and Pang Geping (庞革平)) On the morning of May 14th, a convoy carrying electronic components, fresh vegetables, and general merchandise departed simultaneously from Nanning (南宁), Guangxi (广西) and Kunming (昆明), Yunnan (云南), heading towards Hanoi (河内), Vietnam (越南). This marks the first time that Chinese freight vehicles with CBTA (Greater Mekong Subregion Cross-Border Transport Agreement) permits have entered the Vietnamese heartland. The two transport routes from China through the Hekou Port (河口口岸) and Youyiguan Port (友谊关口岸) to Hanoi (河内), Vietnam (越南) have been officially opened, further enhancing the level of facilitation for international road transport between China and Vietnam.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Berlin on May 13th (Reporters Xu Xin (徐馨) and Guo Ziyun (郭梓云)) – During the 6th UN Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting in Berlin, Germany, on May 13th, Minister of National Defense Dong Jun (董军) met with UN Secretary-General Guterres.
Dong Jun (董军) stated that in the 80 years since the founding of the United Nations, it has played an important role in safeguarding international fairness and justice. The current international situation is undergoing complex and profound changes, and the role of the United Nations can only be strengthened, not weakened. China firmly supports the central position of the United Nations and firmly supports the United Nations in playing a central role in global security governance. UN peacekeeping operations were born for peace and have made important contributions to maintaining world peace. China will put forward new peacekeeping commitments to support UN peacekeeping reform and transformation, and will always be a firm supporter and constructive force for UN peacekeeping operations.
Guterres said that he appreciates China's consistent support for the United Nations. China is an important pillar of multilateralism today and in the future. The United Nations highly appreciates the three major global initiatives proposed by China, has established close cooperation with China in a wide range of fields, and firmly opposes unilateralism based on strength. China is playing an increasingly important role in the UN peacekeeping field, and he looks forward to closer cooperation with China in the peacekeeping field.
Return to TopHohhot, May 14th (Reporter Zhai Qinqi (翟钦奇)) On May 14th, the construction commencement ceremony for the China-Mongolia Ganqimaodu (甘其毛都) to Gashuunsukhait railway, an important channel for energy cooperation between China and Mongolia, was held at the Ganqimaodu (甘其毛都) Port in Urad Middle Banner (乌拉特中旗), Bayannur (巴彦淖尔) City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区). This is the second cross-border railway between China and Mongolia to be built in nearly 70 years, following the completion and opening of the Erenhot (二连浩特) to Zamyn-Üüd railway in 1956.
This cross-border railway exits China from Ganqimaodu (甘其毛都) Port, passes through the Gashuunsukhait Port in Mongolia, and connects to the Gashuunsukhait Station in Mongolia's South Gobi Province (南戈壁省). The section within China is planned to be completed in 2027. This China-Mongolia cross-border railway project is being jointly promoted by China and Mongolia. The section within China is invested and constructed by China Energy Investment Corporation (国家能源集团), while the section within Mongolia is invested and constructed by Tavan Tolgoi Railway Company (塔本陶勒盖铁路公司). Both sides have clarified that the cross-border railway will be "uniformly designed, constructed separately, and connected at once."
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In early summer, the Badaling Great Wall (八达岭长城) is lush with greenery both inside and outside. As night falls, the lights illuminate, and the "Brilliant Dragon" presents a magnificent spectacle.
The ancient Great Wall is焕发勃勃生机 (huàn fā bó bó shēng jī - "radiating with vitality," brimming with vigor and vitality), stemming from Beijing's continuous high-level promotion of Great Wall protection, transforming Great Wall resources into development advantages, and benefiting more people.
"The Great Wall is a representative symbol of the Chinese nation and an important symbol of Chinese civilization, embodying the Chinese nation's spirit of self-improvement and the patriotic feelings of unity and unyieldingness." In May 2024, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) replied to the villagers of Shixia Village (石峡村) in Badaling Town (八达岭镇), Yanqing District (延庆区), Beijing (北京市), encouraging them to "pass on this precious wealth left by our ancestors from generation to generation."
Thoroughly implementing the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions, Beijing (北京) is vigorously promoting the protection, inheritance, and utilization of the Great Wall, carefully safeguarding this unique and precious wealth, and allowing the historical and cultural heritage of the Great Wall to bloom with new contemporary brilliance. Yin Li (尹力), Secretary of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee, stated that it is necessary to base efforts on the positioning of the National Cultural Center and do a good job in the "grand article" of Great Wall protection and development with the highest standards, contributing Beijing's (北京) strength to building a strong socialist culture and advancing Chinese-style modernization.
Strengthening technological empowerment to promote "preventive protection."
At noon, near the No. 120 watchtower of the Jiankou Great Wall (箭扣长城), workers are repairing the Great Wall itself. Technicians use drones and other equipment to collect data on the Great Wall and its surrounding environment. The three-dimensional digital model is constantly updated, showing everything from the surrounding landforms and vegetation to the cracks on the watchtower. Beijing (北京) uses three-dimensional imaging, virtual reality, and other technologies to protect and display the Great Wall digitally, providing detailed information for later repair design and exhibition through digital collection and full-process recording.
In recent years, Beijing (北京) has carried out more than 110 Great Wall protection projects, established a Great Wall protection and restoration practice base, promoted Great Wall research and restoration projects, developed the "Beijing Great Wall e-Inspection Special Edition," and promoted the transformation of Great Wall protection from "rescue protection" to "preventive protection."
Promoting Great Wall culture and integrating it into people's lives.
Recently, in Gubeikou Town (古北口镇), Miyun District (密云区), the four high-quality study tour routes of "Beacon Fire Great Wall," "Victory Road," "Great Wall Ancient Town," and "Magnificent Mountains and Rivers" have been favored by tourists, allowing them to take photos and vividly display the history and culture of the Great Wall. "Relying on the Great Wall resources in the town, such as the Simatai Great Wall (司马台长城), the Twenty-Four Eye Tower, and the General Tower, we have strengthened the excavation and interpretation of the Great Wall culture and created the Miyun District Gubeikou Great Wall Municipal-Level Cultural Relics Protection and Utilization Demonstration Zone," said Zhou Xiangnan (周橡楠), Deputy Mayor of Gubeikou Town (古北口镇).
Building the Great Wall National Cultural Park (Beijing Section), implementing the renovation and upgrading project of the China Great Wall Museum, holding the Beijing Great Wall Culture Festival and the Beijing Great Wall Concert, improving the interpretation and signage system of the Jiankou (箭扣), Gubeikou (古北口), and Badaling Great Wall (八达岭长城), and launching the immersive musical drama "Dream China·Great Wall"... Beijing (北京) is constantly promoting the creative transformation and innovative development of Great Wall culture, highlighting the value and promotion of the Great Wall spirit, and making cultural heritage more vibrant in the contemporary era.
Relying on Great Wall resources to innovate cultural tourism formats.
With a sense of age, the bluestone road, the retro and realistic Great Wall parapets, and the quaint residential courtyards... Walking into Shixia Village (石峡村), Great Wall elements are visible everywhere, and there is a constant stream of tourists. "'May Day' holiday, our homestay rooms were in short supply." He Yuling (贺玉玲), the founder of the "Shiguang Great Wall" boutique homestay, smiled happily. Shixia Village (石峡村) has successively built a number of homestays, which, together with wineries, oil mills, coffee shops, and Great Wall bookstores, have jointly connected the "agricultural, cultural, and tourism industry chain," leading the villagers on the road to prosperity.
The villages along the Great Wall were born because of the Great Wall and prosper because of the Great Wall. In recent years, Beijing (北京) has relied on Great Wall resources to explore the integration of culture and tourism with the empowerment of Great Wall culture, incubating Great Wall cultural and creative brands, and developing characteristic cultural and creative products such as "Great Wall National Gifts" and "Great Wall Ice Cream"; launching special tourism activities at the Badaling Great Wall (八达岭长城), and launching tourism projects such as "Great Wall + Study Tour" and "Night Great Wall," stimulating new momentum for the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside. Ma Honghuan (马红寰), member of the Standing Committee of the Yanqing District (延庆区) Party Committee and Minister of the Propaganda Department, said: "Always firmly acting as the guardian of the Great Wall heritage, the inheritor of the Great Wall culture, and the builder of the Great Wall homeland, we will continue to polish the 'golden name card' of the Great Wall, a world-class historical and cultural heritage, and strive to play a 'leading goose' role in the construction of the Beijing Great Wall Cultural Belt."
Protecting the Great Wall as if protecting our homes, Beijing (北京) is writing a new chapter in the protection and utilization of the Great Wall.
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On May 14th, the State Council Information Office held a press conference to introduce the relevant situation of the 2025 China Internet Civilization Conference.
Yang Jianwen (杨建文), Deputy Director of the Cyberspace Administration of China (中央网信办) and Deputy Director of the State Internet Information Office (国家网信办), introduced that the 2025 China Internet Civilization Conference will be held in Hefei (合肥市), Anhui Province (安徽省) from June 10th to 11th. The theme of this conference is "Gathering Positive Energy of the Internet and Leading the New Trend of the Times," and will include an opening ceremony and main forum, 14 sub-forums, and the theme activity of "Technology Lights Up the Cyberspace of Internet Civilization."
According to reports, the main forum will invite responsible comrades from relevant departments, experts and scholars, heads of key central news websites, heads of relevant enterprises, positive energy internet celebrities, and representatives of young students to deliver keynote speeches. It will also release excellent cases of internet civilization construction in 2025 and youth internet civilization initiatives, showcase the selection results of 100 outstanding accounts that have followed the online mass line well, and launch the 2025 National Digital Literacy and Skills Improvement Month. The 14 sub-forums will focus on topics such as the online dissemination of the Party's innovative theories, the cultivation of internet civilization, internet culture, internet rule of law, internet rumor-refuting, international exchanges and mutual learning of internet civilization, and artificial intelligence. A series of internet civilization construction achievements will also be released at that time. The theme activity of "Technology Lights Up the Cyberspace of Internet Civilization" will be held in Hefei (合肥市) before the conference.
Regarding the situation and characteristics of the relevant sub-forums, Zhao Hui (赵晖), Secretary-General of the Internet Society of China (中国网络社会组织联合会), introduced that this year's conference sub-forums mainly have four characteristics: First, they closely focus on hot topics. The sub-forums closely focus on the theme of this conference, combine key areas of internet civilization construction and hot topics of concern to the people to set the agenda, and pay more attention to professionalism, authority, and effectiveness. Second, there is diverse participation, widely absorbing diverse entities to participate in planning and organization. Third, the forms are rich. At present, each sub-forum has planned keynote speeches, roundtable dialogues, case sharing, on-site storytelling and other links. Some sub-forums will also integrate internet technology elements. Fourth, the results are pragmatic. According to preliminary statistics, this year's sub-forums will release nearly 30 achievements, with a wide range of types, including development reports, action plans, industry initiatives, and self-discipline conventions.
How can digitalization empower the cultivation of social civilization trends? Zhao Shujie (赵树杰), Director of the Bureau of Civilization Cultivation of the Central Propaganda Department (中央宣传部文明培育局), said that the first is to adhere to technology for good and shape mainstream values in cyberspace. Focusing on the dissemination of the Party's innovative theories, give full play to the advantages of digital technology's fast dissemination speed, wide reach, and strong appeal and infection, and sing the main theme of cyberspace. The second is to strengthen scenario applications and improve innovative spiritual civilization construction activities. The deep integration of digital technology and spiritual civilization construction will comprehensively and deeply reshape the concepts, ideas, methods, and approaches of spiritual civilization construction. It is also necessary to highlight the principle of inclusiveness and strengthen digital and intelligent general knowledge education services. Widely popularize knowledge of new internet technologies and applications, especially helping the elderly and young people cultivate digital literacy, improve information skills and risk prevention capabilities, and create a safe network environment. At the same time, strengthen the awareness of the rule of law, establish and abolish simultaneously, and maintain a good network ecology.
As the host city of this conference, what experience and practices has Anhui Province (安徽省) accumulated in promoting the integration of internet civilization construction and culture in recent years? Qian Sanxiong (钱三雄), member of the Standing Committee of the Anhui Provincial Party Committee and Minister of the Propaganda Department (安徽省委常委、宣传部部长), introduced that on the one hand, it promotes the **推陈出新** (tuī chén chū xīn - "weed through the old to bring forth the new," to get rid of the old to bring forth the new). Anhui Province (安徽省) deeply explores the value and connotation of outstanding traditional culture, continuously enhances its recognition and influence from a cultural perspective and using internet carriers, and invited professionals to Anhui Province (安徽省) last year to interview and collect styles, creating and launching more than 10,000 micro-dramas, short videos, online literature, online music and other works, which effectively promoted the innovation, popularity, and brilliance of local culture. On the other hand, it inherits the red gene, carefully organizes the creation of major revolutionary historical themes, and holds activities such as the China Red Micro-film Festival and the "Thousands of Miles March into Dabie Mountains (大别山)" Hubei (鄂), Henan (豫), and Anhui (皖) mainstream online media tour. In addition, good people and role models lead the trend, implement the project of striving to be a good Chinese netizen, and create multiple brands such as "Good Female Netizen," "Good Employee Netizen," and "Good Campus Netizen."
Shan Hu (单虎), member of the Standing Committee of the Hefei Municipal Party Committee and Minister of the Propaganda Department (合肥市委常委、宣传部部长), introduced that the preliminary preparations have been basically completed, and work plans and emergency plans have been formulated for key links such as food, accommodation, transportation, and security. Hefei (合肥市) and relevant departments have also jointly planned and undertaken the sub-forums of "National Digital Literacy and Skills Improvement" and "High-Quality Online Anchor Cultivation."
It is understood that this year is the fifth year of the China Internet Civilization Conference. This conference is jointly hosted by the Cyberspace Administration of China (中央网信办), the Central Spiritual Civilization Construction Office (中央精神文明建设办公室), the Anhui Provincial Party Committee (中共安徽省委), and the Anhui Provincial People's Government (安徽省人民政府), and jointly organized by the Internet Society of China (中国网络社会组织联合会), the Anhui Provincial Cyberspace Administration (安徽省委网信办), the Anhui Provincial Civilization Office (安徽省文明办), the Hefei Municipal Party Committee (中共合肥市委), and the Hefei Municipal People's Government (合肥市人民政府).
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Being in the midst of the mountain, one's view may not be entirely clear. An outsider's perspective allows us to step back and observe.
"I hope the West can realize that China is very cool, very interesting, and very worthy of learning from." At the second Wuyi Forum (武夷论坛), sinologist Robert Chard used the word "cool" to describe China, giving people a refreshing feeling.
"Cool" is a word that young people love to use, expressing avant-garde, cutting-edge, and trendy meanings, and is often used to describe popular music, trendy clothing, and even lifestyles, and so on.
For some time, "cool" has mostly referred to Western cultural elements. Now, using "cool" to describe China is simply because "looking east" has become an undeniable trend.
"It looks like a minivan from the future," a foreign blogger sincerely "cheered" for China's new energy vehicles.
"If China waters us, we will blossom," a fair and open large market is regarded by foreign capital as an "oasis of certainty and a hotbed for investment and business."
"悟空" (Wukong) was often translated as MonkeyKing, but in *Black Myth: Wukong*, "Wukong" is used directly, an attempt to construct a Chinese discourse and narrative system, highlighting cultural subjectivity.
In each wave, the surge of the tide is reflected. "Cool China" originates from modern style and also lies in the accumulation of civilization, which undoubtedly enriches the connotation and extension of "cool."
As visa-free policies drive more and more people to travel to China, and as the topic of "learning Chinese" on TikTok has been played billions of times, the world's interest in understanding China and getting closer to China is growing day by day, but there is still a long way to go to overcome prejudice and misreading and break stereotypes.
In cross-cultural communication, there is a concept of "cultural discount." For example, the theme of "resisting fate and self-awakening" in *Ne Zha 2* resonates widely, but images such as wind-fire wheels and golden cudgels also form natural comprehension difficulties. This illustrates from one aspect that integrating Chinese and foreign cultures is an arduous task and a problem that Chinese culture must face when going global.
"Prejudice in people's hearts is a big mountain," but the mountain is not insurmountable. Today, there are many favorable conditions for telling Chinese stories well and spreading Chinese voices well. Think of two recent news stories:
In January of this year, an American user posted a photo with his daughter on Xiaohongshu (小红书), greeting everyone and receiving more than 10,000 comments. Since then, he and a family in Shanghai (上海) who posted photos have become friends. In March, the two families met in Shanghai (上海) and spent an unforgettable time together. The two-way rush between the two Chinese and American families is touching: "This is what the world should be like."
A blogger nicknamed "Hyperthyroidism Brother" started a trip to China, with each outdoor live broadcast attracting millions of netizens to watch. Without "editing" or "filters," netizens from all over the world can truly and intuitively appreciate China's development speed and customs through his lens.
The judgment of the people is the sunshine that eliminates prejudice. The blending of people's hearts is the power to break down barriers. And real-life scenarios and interactions are the most vivid content and the most vivid material. When more warm and in-depth Chinese stories "empathize and resonate" with the world, Chinese voices will naturally be heard louder and farther.
Today's China, with its magnificent mountains and rivers, friendly people, cultural renewal, and creative surge, is just like what a foreign friend said, "China is like a book of wisdom, and every page is full of opportunities."
Such a "very cool" China is firmly embracing the world with an open attitude, and will surely create more beautiful stories of exchange, mutual learning, and harmonious coexistence.
Return to TopOn May 14th, at the construction site of the Renshan Reservoir (壬山水库) in Renshan Village (壬山村), Xihe Town (西河镇), Mengshan County (蒙山县), Wuzhou City (梧州市), Guangxi (广西), workers are stepping up the construction of related dam facilities. At present, the main project of the reservoir dam has been fully capped and has entered the construction stage of related auxiliary facilities, which is planned to be completed by the end of the year.
Huang Shenglin (黄胜林) photographed (People's Vision (人民视觉))
Return to TopThis Hangzhou, May 14th (Reporter Li Zhongwen (李中文) and Liu Junguo (刘军国)) This reporter learned on the 14th from the Zhejiang Province New Type R&D Institution, Zhijiang Laboratory (之江实验室), that with the successful launch of the space computing satellite constellation at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (酒泉卫星发射中心) on the same day, China's whole-orbit interconnected space computing constellation, the "San Ti (三体) Computing Constellation," officially entered the networking stage.
It is reported that the "San Ti (三体) Computing Constellation" is a thousand-satellite-scale space computing infrastructure jointly built by Zhijiang Laboratory (之江实验室) in collaboration with global partners. This facility will solve the bottleneck problem of traditional satellite data processing efficiency by processing data in real-time in orbit, and promote the application and development of artificial intelligence in space.
Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Director of Zhijiang Laboratory (之江实验室), Wang Jian (王坚), said that the construction of the "San Ti (三体) Computing Constellation" will greatly expand the boundaries of space applications, which has far-reaching significance for the transformation of the aerospace industry.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 方 圆
Starting from Harbin (哈尔滨市), Heilongjiang Province (黑龙江省), heading north on a long journey of more than 1,200 kilometers, passing through bustling cities, vast fields, and continuous mountains, finally arriving at Luoguhe Village (洛古河村) in Mohe City (漠河市) at the source of the Heilongjiang River. This is a quiet corner on the border, and also the place where Shi Xianqiang (史先强), a third-level police chief of the Arctic Border Police Station of the Da Hinggan Ling Border Management Detachment (大兴安岭边境管理支队北极边境派出所), and his wife Shen Xin (沈欣), who is an auxiliary police officer, are stationed. As a border police officer, Shi Xianqiang (史先强) was awarded the 2025 New Era Youth Pioneer Award.
At 8:30 in the morning, Shi Xianqiang (史先强) and his wife walked towards the Sino-Russian border river, the Heilongjiang River (黑龙江). Their destination was the 883 navigation mark. After arriving, Shi Xianqiang (史先强) squatted down to check the monitoring equipment. He tightened the bracket screws: "During the river opening period, people always fish. I just persuaded several fishermen to return a while ago."
On the border patrol road, Shen Xin (沈欣) pointed to a place in the heart of the river: "Look, I fell there last winter." Dark currents surged between the ice floes, and silt was faintly visible under the ice. She rubbed her palms, as if she had touched the severe cold of minus 40 degrees Celsius again. "The first time I patrolled the river, the wind cut my face like a knife, and the tears froze into ice as soon as they fell, dripping down my chin," Shen Xin (沈欣) said.
Luoguhe Village (洛古河村) is located in a remote area and is known as China's "high-cold restricted area," with only about 80 frost-free days throughout the year.
The 44-kilometer-long border line is a "must-check-in" place for the couple every day. When patrolling in winter, their faces are always covered with frost, and everyone calls them "frost flower couple."
At 9:00 a.m., Shi Xianqiang (史先强) walked into the home of villager Zhang Xiuqin (张秀芹) with a toolbox. The old woman was tending to the newly sprouted vegetable seedlings in the yard. "Xiao Shi (小史), come and see how my pepper seedlings are growing?" "The seedlings are very strong, and they can be transplanted in another half month." Between questions and answers, Shi Xianqiang (史先强) helped the old woman check the gas pipeline in the kitchen.
At 9:30, Shi Xianqiang (史先强) delivered the newly processed household registration booklet to villager Huang Wenbin (黄文斌). "It is more than 90 kilometers away from the police station. The round-trip travel expenses and accommodation expenses for villagers to apply for household registration are not low," Shi Xianqiang (史先强) said. In order to reduce the burden on the masses, Shi Xianqiang (史先强) took the initiative to help everyone run errands, prepare materials, and pick up and deliver certificates.
On that day, from checking gas to repairing cowsheds, from handling neighborhood disputes to solving infrastructure problems, Shi Xianqiang (史先强) was busy from morning to 5:00 p.m.
"When I am at work, I am police officer Xiao Shi (小史), and in life, they are my uncles and aunts," Shi Xianqiang (史先强) said. They are the masses and also family members. Over the years of getting along day and night, Shi Xianqiang (史先强) never shies away from major and minor matters, and slowly walked into the hearts of the villagers, and the villagers have become more trusting and supportive of him.
In order to make the villagers rich, Shi Xianqiang (史先强) worked with the village Party branch to promote chicken farm and brewery projects, and made great efforts to develop tourism by taking advantage of the unique advantage of Luoguhe Village (洛古河村) being located at the source of the Heilongjiang River (黑龙江).
During household visits, Shi Xianqiang (史先强) actively publicized policies to the villagers and promoted the construction of agritainment facilities. "Under Xiao Shi's (小史) repeated persuasion, I became the first 'crab eater' in the village, and I can earn more than 100,000 yuan in a good year," said villager Yu Leshui (于乐水). More than 10 agritainment facilities have been built in the village.
In order to create a good environment conducive to tourism development, Shi Xianqiang (史先强) took the initiative to post security reminder slogans in conspicuous places in the village to remind tourists to avoid crossing the border, and strengthened his study of security management knowledge in his spare time to deal with emergencies.
"Although the workload has increased, it is all worth it to see everyone's life getting better and better," Shi Xianqiang (史先强) said.
In the police office, the reporter saw a small box treasured by Shi Xianqiang (史先强), which contained "treasures": bright scarves, letters, military green gloves... Behind each "treasure" is a touching story.
An elderly couple in their 90s in Anyang City (安阳市), Henan Province (河南省) were deeply moved after seeing the report on Shi Xianqiang's (史先强) deeds. They knitted a red scarf for him by hand and asked their son to mail it to the police office, along with a letter full of deep affection, expressing their admiration and gratitude for Shi Xianqiang (史先强) and his wife's dedication to their posts.
"These objects are the affirmation and encouragement of my work by the masses. I will live up to the trust of the masses, stick to my post, and always be a caring person for the masses," Shi Xianqiang (史先强) said.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Shanghai on May 14th (Reporter: Ju Yunpeng (巨云鹏)) On the 13th, the 4th Yangtze River Delta International Emergency Disaster Reduction and Rescue Expo opened at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) (国家会展中心（上海）).
The expo is jointly hosted by the emergency management departments (bureaus) of Shanghai (上海), Jiangsu (江苏), Zhejiang (浙江), and Anhui (安徽) provinces and the Shanghai (上海) Municipal Council for the Promotion of International Trade. It features six exhibition areas: emergency disaster prevention and mitigation, comprehensive rescue equipment, emergency management achievements and technological innovation, safety protection products, safety emergency industry services, and safety science popularization, as well as two special zones for aviation emergency rescue and water rescue. The exhibition area covers approximately 60,000 square meters, attracting more than 500 companies from nearly 20 countries and regions.
The expo focuses on showcasing over 3,000 pieces of cutting-edge equipment and technologies in the fields of emergency rescue, smart security, and disaster prevention and mitigation. Among them, 120 breakthrough innovative products are making their global or Asian debut. "Black technologies" such as AI early warning systems, intelligent fire-fighting drones, and modular water rescue robots will play a role in urban safety governance, extreme weather response, and cross-border collaborative rescue. The expo also launched a demand (procurement) information release platform, where the emergency management departments (bureaus) of the three provinces and one city focus on resilient and safe city construction, flood control and drainage emergency response, hazardous chemical safety rescue, and mine safety early warning and handling scenarios, and centrally release demand information.
Return to TopBy: 李浩燃
The "May Day" holiday featured two immersive boat trips at night, which were memorable.
In Beijing (北京), I boarded a boat from the Blue Harbor (蓝色港湾) pier and slowly traveled along the Liangma River (亮马河). Thanks to technologies such as 5G, digital light and shadow, and VR, the river, lakes, bridges, and scenery are integrated into one, creating an international-style waterfront that is fashionable and beautiful.
In Tianjin (天津), I departed from the Haihe (海河) Ancient Culture Street (古文化街) pier, where neon lights reflected on the waves, creating a romantic night scene. Back on shore, I could also purchase Yongle Bridge (永乐桥) digital collectibles and AR refrigerator magnets, unlocking new ways to play.
Relying on digital technology, many places are "launching new products." In the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum (中山陵) scenic area in Nanjing (南京), Jiangsu (江苏) Province, the Digital Zhongshan (数字钟山) Experience Hall activates history with "black technology"; in Fushan (福山) Country Park (郊野公园) in Fuzhou (福州), Fujian (福建) Province, the digital twin management platform and intelligent three-dimensional body measuring instrument are very eye-catching; in the Qingcheng Mountain (青城山) scenic area in Sichuan (四川) Province, exoskeleton robots and drone delivery systems provide smart services for tourists. Cultural and tourism consumption is full of highlights, reflecting the vigorous development of the digital economy.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of promoting the construction of Digital China. From "grasping the new strategic opportunities of a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation" to "promoting the deep integration of digital technology and the real economy, empowering the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries, spawning new industries, new business formats and new models, and continuously strengthening, optimizing and expanding my country's digital economy," reading the first volume of "Xi Jinping's Economic Anthology" (《习近平经济文选》) has given me a deeper understanding of "developing the digital economy and seizing the high ground of future development."
In 10 years, the report card has been impressive, and my country's digital economy ranks second in the world in terms of scale. The "Digital China Development Report (2024)" (《数字中国发展报告（2024年）》) recently released shows that in 2024, my country's total data production increased by 25% year-on-year, the total computing power scale reached 280EFLOPS (100 million trillion times/second), and the number of mobile IoT terminal users reached 2.656 billion. During the same period, 45,000 new publicly released generative artificial intelligence patents were released globally, of which my country accounted for 61.5%, witnessing a new level of digital technology innovation.
10 years means a new starting point. We must not only talk enough about the achievements, but also thoroughly explain the problems, and solve the problems of "big but not strong, fast but not excellent" in a targeted manner, so as to more effectively promote the high-quality development of the digital economy.
Take a holistic view and do a good job in both digital industrialization and industrial digitalization.
Digital industrialization is the foundation of digital economic development. Only a strong digital industry can help other industries. For example, Beijing (北京) has leveraged its scientific and technological innovation advantages to create a source of artificial intelligence innovation, promote the construction of a national artificial intelligence innovation application pilot zone, with more than 2,400 artificial intelligence companies and a core industry revenue of more than 300 billion yuan. The layout of the digital industry should be adapted to local conditions. It should not be rushed into or "pick up everything in the basket." We must solidly promote the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation.
Industrial digitalization is the main battlefield. Farmland is equipped with "smart brains," mines achieve unmanned operation, and time-honored brands transform into digital production... Data empowers thousands of industries and releases a "multiplier effect." Grasping the direction of digitalization, networking, and intelligence, promoting the integration of digital and real, and synergistically promoting digital industrialization and industrial digitalization can continuously expand the connotation and extension of the real economy.
Exert efforts in both directions to activate the two driving forces of digital production and digital consumption.
Digital productivity has "new quality" characteristics and should be accelerated. Haier Group's (海尔集团) COSMOPlat industrial Internet platform has served 160,000 companies, effectively solving the digital transformation problems of small and medium-sized enterprises that "cannot be transformed and will not be transformed." Dozens of humanoid robots have been "hired" by Geely Automobile's (吉利汽车) Zeekr (极氪) 5G smart factory to achieve multi-task collaborative operations such as sorting, handling, and precision assembly in complex scenarios. From the supply side, stimulating digital productivity is conducive to providing more high-quality products.
Promoting digital consumption requires tapping into potential. Avoiding "new wine in old bottles" and taking advantage of artificial intelligence, embodied intelligence, etc. to create new consumption scenarios and new experiences can cultivate new growth points in consumption. At the same time, optimizing supervision, clearing old blockages, and solving new pain points can allow consumers to spend money on digital consumption with peace of mind.
"Combining software and hardware" to make up for the two shortcomings of digital infrastructure and digital resource allocation.
Accelerate the consolidation of the "digital base." On a global scale, my country has outstanding achievements in the construction of new infrastructure with digital infrastructure as the core. For example, as of the first quarter of this year, the intelligent computing scale of the eight hub nodes of "Eastern Data and Western Computing" accounted for more than 80% of the computing power scale. However, there are also problems such as unbalanced development between the eastern, central and western regions and between urban and rural areas. This requires targeting the crux of the problem, gathering resources to overcome difficulties, and effectively making up for shortcomings and strengthening weaknesses.
Digital resource allocation is also very important. Not long ago, the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) and the National Data Bureau (国家数据局) issued the "Key Points of Digital Economy Development Work in 2025" (《2025年数字经济发展工作要点》), which proposed seven key tasks, with "accelerating the release of the value of data elements" being the top priority. The more efficient and secure the circulation of data, the more dividends it can release. Promoting reforms such as the market-oriented allocation of data elements and promoting the integrated utilization of data across entities will provide new possibilities for data cooperation.
Multiply everything with numbers and share the future with numbers. Building a Digital China is an important engine for promoting Chinese-style modernization and a powerful support for building new national competitive advantages. There is much to be done and it is worth looking forward to letting numbers light up a better life.
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Using green energy to produce green products, linking emerging industries with green industries, achieving green-on-green and industrial synergy, resulting in a more optimized and efficient development structure.
The richer the resources, the more important it is to focus on increasing the innovation and green content of intensive development.
In Ejin Horo Banner (伊金霍洛旗), Ordos (鄂尔多斯), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区), sunlight shines on the ravines of the plateau, and a silver-blue expanse composed of millions of photovoltaic panels reflects ripples. On 42,000 mu of land, tender green vegetation is interspersed, making it hard to imagine that this was once a coal mining subsidence area full of devastation.
Ejin Horo Banner (伊金霍洛旗) was built on mining. 87% of the banner's land area is mining area. The proven coal reserves are 56 billion tons, and the cumulative external coal delivery exceeds 3 billion tons, with an annual coal production capacity of approximately 210 million tons. The coal industry is the local pillar industry, and the existing 700,000+ mu of coal mining subsidence area is increasing at a rate of 30,000 mu per year. The coal mining subsidence area cannot continue to "subside," and green transformation is imminent.
Transformation is a mandatory question, and there are many options for how to transform. Should we start from scratch, or consolidate our advantages? Ejin Horo Banner (伊金霍洛旗) decided to "reutilize its advantages," leveraging its abundant coal chemical technology reserves, abundant wind and solar resources, and vast land space in the coal mining subsidence area, to actively promote transformation and development.
Existing advantages cannot be lost, and mature industries must be upgraded and made more efficient. This requires technological empowerment to achieve industrial chain extension. How to deal with black coal powder? At the Ordos Coal-to-Oil Branch (鄂尔多斯煤制油分公司) of the National Energy Group (国家能源集团), the world's first million-ton coal direct liquefaction to oil industrial demonstration project was successfully put into trial production. After liquefaction, coal powder becomes products such as naphtha, diesel, and gasoline. How else can coal be transformed? At Inner Mongolia Huineng Coal Chemical Co., Ltd. (内蒙古汇能煤化工有限公司), 5.5 million tons of coal are converted into liquefied natural gas annually. In the past, it was a single "digging and selling coal," but now "coal head turns to chemical tail," and the coal chemical chain is constantly expanding. Based on coal, technology is the key, and with a chain-like layout, "black gold" is refined into "real gold."
Anchoring national strategic needs and promoting industrial structure transformation allows industrial innovation to emerge endlessly. Accelerating the construction of a clean, low-carbon, safe, and efficient energy system is the main direction of China's energy revolution. In the Ordos Mengsu Economic Development Zone (鄂尔多斯蒙苏经济开发区), photovoltaic panels and large wind turbines in the zero-carbon park produce green electricity; on the production line using green electricity, robotic arms flexibly flip and assemble battery cells into shape. From photovoltaic modules to energy storage batteries, from hydrogen fuel cell stacks to new energy heavy trucks, an industrial cluster integrating wind energy, photovoltaic solar thermal energy, hydrogen energy, and energy storage is gradually growing. Using green energy to produce green products, linking emerging industries with green industries, achieving green-on-green and industrial synergy, resulting in a more optimized and efficient development structure.
The landing point of the industry's green transformation is green prosperity for all. In recent years, Ejin Horo Banner (伊金霍洛旗) has carried out mine reclamation and greening through methods such as "land + photovoltaic" and "reclamation + agriculture and animal husbandry," and an ecological balance system is taking shape. The area has cumulatively built 47 green mines, and the reclamation rate of 17 open-pit coal mines upon expiration has reached 96.85%, and the land reclamation rate has reached 94.51%. After some coal mining subsidence areas become photovoltaic areas, alfalfa, protein mulberry and other pasture grasses are planted under the photovoltaic panels, and economic fruit forests such as apples, sea buckthorn, and apricot trees are planted in the area, which not only greens the mountains but also increases benefits. Villagers who have moved to live in the banner can also return to their hometowns to work as industrial workers in the photovoltaic area. Ecological restoration, mine reshaping, and the photovoltaic industry jointly promote the transformation of abandoned mines into gold and silver mountains, releasing comprehensive benefits.
There is no end to transformation and development. The richer the resources, the more important it is to focus on increasing the innovation and green content of intensive development. As industrial development shifts from black to green, the industrial layout changes from "underground" to "above ground," and the regional environment changes from a "subsidence area" to a "scenic area," a high-quality development picture of green transformation is unfolding in the northern border of the motherland.
(The author is a reporter from this newspaper's Inner Mongolia Branch (内蒙古分社))
Return to TopThe 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition held 193 press conferences and premiered over a hundred new cars; the 12th Tianjin May Day International Auto Show, focusing on the three core themes of "technology, consumption, and culture," created a comprehensive automobile carnival integrating new car launches, intelligent experiences, consumer-friendly promotions, and cross-border entertainment; the 17th Xi'an May Day Auto Show, jointly launched by the government, car companies, and organizers, offered significant benefits of "supplementing the supplements"... Recently, auto shows have been held intensively across various regions, with numerous new models and cutting-edge technologies making stunning appearances, highlighting the advantages of Chinese manufacturing and the allure of the Chinese market.
This is precisely:
Intelligent connectivity is as powerful as the wind,
The industry is improving and consumption is soaring.
Why does it attract frequent attention?
Innovation is constantly emerging here.
Xu Zhiwen (徐之文)
Return to TopBy: 李孟倩
Walking into the "Beauty of Creation" permanent exhibition at the Zhejiang University Museum of Art and Archaeology (浙江大学艺术与考古博物馆), it is difficult to find cultural relics that can be called "national treasures," but it attracts many cultural and museum enthusiasts to check in with its collection of broken steles, pottery shards, and other items. Seemingly inconspicuous pottery shards allow history-loving viewers to trace historical scenes, while science enthusiasts can explore early human material crafts. Observing these pottery shards in sequence also allows a glimpse into the evolution of manufacturing techniques.
Not only serving education and teaching but also building an academic knowledge platform, allowing more viewers to approach cultural relics and touch history, such university museums are not in the minority. Relying on academic resources to provide thematic and professional public cultural services, more and more university museums are becoming popular "second classrooms."
Compared with social public museums, university museums often do not have an advantage in the level and quantity of collections. How can they show greater promise in providing cultural services? The key is to explore characteristics. The Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology (北京服装学院) Ethnic Costume Museum houses more than 10,000 pieces of clothing, accessories, fabrics, batik, embroidery, and other collections from various ethnic groups in China, becoming a gene bank for inheriting ethnic costume culture. In the VR interactive experience area of the Chang'an University (长安大学) Highway Transportation Museum, visitors can immerse themselves in the construction scenes of bridges, tunnels, roads, and other projects, and feel the application of highway transportation theoretical knowledge in the engineering site. The Feed Museum of China Agricultural University (中国农业大学) opens people's eyes with the "food diversity" of animals. Without seeking "large and comprehensive," focusing on professionalism, characteristics, and academic nature, and diligently cultivating in the "small and refined" and "small and beautiful" tracks, university museums can also gain attention and stand out.
To allow "treasure" exhibits to come out of the "boudoir" and increase "visibility," it is also necessary to innovate presentation forms. The Nanjing Forestry University (南京林业大学) Tree Specimen Museum moved the exhibition online, and a live broadcast received more than 2.7 million views, with viewers exclaiming, "I didn't expect plants to be so interesting." The Heilongjiang University (黑龙江大学) Museum organizes visits and study tours on historical archaeology, red party history, and ethnic folk customs, and the annual cumulative volunteer service time of the explanation team exceeds 1,500 hours. By working hard to enhance social service capabilities, university museums can play a greater role in enriching cultural supply and helping to cultivate morality and foster talent.
By the end of 2023, the total number of museums in China reached 6,833, and the number of small and medium-sized museums, including the vast number of university museums, accounted for 70%. Another set of data is that in 2022, more than 80% of museums nationwide received fewer than 10,000 visitors annually were small and medium-sized museums. It is difficult to get a ticket for large museums, but numerous small and medium-sized museums are deserted. The phenomenon of "uneven distribution of heat and cold" in cultural and museum venues urgently needs to be solved. Activating "sleeping" cultural and museum resources, promoting professional museums, district and county museums, and rural museums that are "full of treasures" to develop their strengths, and building a public cultural service ecosystem with rich levels and coordinated development through differentiated positioning is an important path to optimize the supply of public cultural services.
If focusing on characteristics and deeply cultivating strengths is focusing inward, some small and medium-sized museums have also achieved innovative development through outward expansion. Planning art exhibitions, designing cultural and creative products, and developing cultural industries, "operating museums like professional managers," have made the Wuwu Culture Museum (吴文化博物馆) in Suzhou (苏州), Jiangsu (江苏) one of the most active district and county-level museums, with an estimated 400,000 visitors throughout the year. A change of thinking opens up a new world, and new paths are always forged.
A museum scientist once said, "A museum is not about what it has, but about what it does with its useful resources." Numerous small and medium-sized museums work hard on "specialization" and "refinement," taking the path of characteristic and differentiated development, effectively preventing the problem of low-level and homogeneous "thousands of museums with one face," and can present the public with a rich spiritual nourishment with a unique cultural supply, and open up their own development world.
Return to TopBy: 张飞雪
As more and more "pilot experiences" are transformed into "Chinese standards," the opening of the service industry has become an important engine for promoting high-quality development and creating a high-quality life, writing a vivid footnote for building a new development pattern.
During the 5th China International Consumer Products Expo, the Hainan Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone (海南博鳌乐城国际医疗旅游先行区) launched a full-chain service of international medical tourism including physical examination, rehabilitation, and medical cosmetology, attracting many tourists. Since the pilot program of international medical tourism, Boao Lecheng (博鳌乐城) has not only attracted 28 multinational pharmaceutical companies to set up innovation centers, but also driven the domestic investment in high-end medical equipment research and development to increase by 200%, becoming China's "super interface" for opening up medical care to the outside world.
The opening of the service industry is an important starting point for promoting high-quality economic development in China, and it is also an important area for China to promote high-level opening to the outside world. Since 2015, the comprehensive pilot program for expanding the opening of the service industry has been carried out in 11 provinces and cities in three batches, continuously relaxing market access thresholds. From the concentration of artificial intelligence enterprises registered in Zhongguancun (中关村), Beijing (北京), to the "immediate availability" of foreign doctors' practice registration in the Shanghai Free Trade Pilot Zone (上海自贸试验区), to the "use of new drugs without going abroad" in Boao Lecheng (博鳌乐城), the open experimental fields are fruitful, which not only better meets the rapidly growing new demands of residents in health management, cultural entertainment and other fields, but also provides more development opportunities for foreign-funded enterprises in China. In 2024, the 11 pilot areas absorbed 293.2 billion yuan of foreign investment in the service industry, accounting for about half of the country's total foreign investment in the service industry.
In order to accelerate the formation of more abundant and diverse institutional innovation achievements, the State Council recently approved the "Work Plan for Accelerating the Comprehensive Pilot Program for Expanding the Opening of the Service Industry," adding 9 pilot cities and proposing 155 pilot tasks. The accelerated opening of the service industry demonstrates China's firm determination to expand its independent opening and unilateral opening in an orderly manner, and has become an important testimony to our efforts to do our own thing well and inject more certainty and stability into the world with practical actions.
To accelerate the opening of the service industry, we must focus on the actual needs of business entities' daily operations, cross-border investment and other activities, clear the blockages and difficulties, and release momentum and vitality. For example, allowing foreign-invested enterprises to be exempt from foreign exchange registration for reinvestment will improve the level of trade and investment liberalization and facilitation; allowing foreign professionals in the financial, green and low-carbon fields who have overseas professional qualifications and meet the conditions to provide services in specific regions will facilitate the entry and exit of overseas talents and their employment. Carrying out tackling key problems in the deep-water areas of rules, regulations, management, and standards will effectively remove various constraints that restrict the development of new quality productive forces, and the expanded opening of the service industry will provide more surging power for promoting high-quality development and creating a high-quality life.
Since it is a pilot project, it is necessary to combine the development positioning and comparative advantages of the pilot areas, not only to encourage local areas to take the lead in trying out in advantageous fields, but also to guide local areas to carry out differentiated exploration in specific tasks and implementation paths, and promote the complementary and systematic integration of innovative achievements. For example, Chengdu (成都), Sichuan (四川), based on its scientific research institute resources and southwest location advantages, has launched the "double ten million" incentive and "20" measures to optimize the foreign investment environment, attracting multinational companies to set up R&D headquarters; the Shanghai Free Trade Pilot Zone (上海自贸试验区) has launched a negative list for cross-border service trade, transforming international high-standard economic and trade rules into domestic reform practices. As more and more "pilot experiences" are transformed into "Chinese standards," the opening of the service industry has become an important engine for promoting high-quality development and creating a high-quality life, writing a vivid footnote for building a new development pattern.
Opening up is a distinct symbol of Chinese-style modernization. When more residents can enjoy international-level education and medical care at their doorsteps, when small and micro enterprises can step onto the world stage through cross-border service trade, and when ordinary people's "demand lists" are constantly filled with high-quality services, "allowing the people to share the fruits of reform and opening up" becomes a vivid reality. Giving play to the role of the comprehensive pilot program for expanding the opening of the service industry in "testing systems for the country and seeking development for the local area," and promoting institutional innovation and industrial development in the same direction, will surely inject stronger impetus for opening up into the advancement of Chinese-style modernization.
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 刘以晴
"Jilin-1" (吉林一号) is China's largest commercial remote sensing satellite constellation and the world's largest sub-meter-resolution commercial remote sensing satellite constellation. In 2015, the first group of four "Jilin-1" (吉林一号) satellites, developed by Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd. (长光卫星技术股份有限公司), was successfully launched, pioneering the application of commercial satellites in China. Over the past 10 years, the "Jilin-1" (吉林一号) constellation research and development team has been granted more than 280 authorized invention patents, achieving the in-orbit operation of 117 satellites. Recently, this reporter from this newspaper visited Chang Guang Satellite (长光卫星) to learn about the story of the "Jilin-1" (吉林一号) team carrying out scientific research and providing information services.
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Walking into the data hall of Chang Guang Satellite (长光卫星), staff members lightly click the mouse, and a large area of green and blue interlaced images appears on the screen. Relying on the high-resolution imaging technology of the "Jilin-1" (吉林一号) remote sensing satellite, staff members check the wheat growth in a certain county in Shanxi Province (山西省). The system marks farmland as different colored blocks, with green indicating good growth, yellow representing normal growth, and red indicating the need for fertilization or irrigation. "Compared with previous years' satellite data, there are fewer red areas in this region, indicating that most areas have normal wheat growth," said Wang Dong (王栋), Deputy General Manager of Chang Guang Satellite (长光卫星). The staff will form a report with information such as crop growth and key areas of concern and send it to users to help them formulate spring management plans.
Chang Guang Satellite (长光卫星) is China's first commercial remote sensing satellite company. In one of the company's offices, a stack of yellowed design sketches is preserved—the concept map of the first group of four "Jilin-1" (吉林一号) constellation satellites. In October 2015, these four satellites were successfully launched, opening the curtain on China's commercial aerospace industry. Over the past 10 years, this team has continued to help China's commercial aerospace industry move forward.
"Like threading a needle with your eyes blindfolded"
Approaching the technical limit, improving camera quality, and launching high-definition remote sensing data and standardized general-purpose tools to the market.
In the Chang Guang Satellite (长光卫星) exhibition hall, models of the first to fourth generations of "Jilin-1" (吉林一号) satellites are displayed. At the end of the exhibition hall is a giant high-definition remote sensing map of Changchun (长春) city, covering an area of 400 square meters. Upon closer inspection, residential areas, factories, vehicles, rivers, and green spaces are clearly visible. This map was generated by the "Jilin-1" (吉林一号) satellite.
In September 2024, Chang Guang Satellite (长光卫星) released the world's first high-definition global annual single map—the "Jilin-1" (吉林一号) global single map. This map has a cumulative coverage area of 130 million square kilometers, achieving sub-meter-resolution image coverage of all land areas except Antarctica and Greenland, with images using a resolution of 0.5 meters accounting for over 90%, and an overall cloud cover of less than 2%.
"An image resolution of 0.5 meters means that the satellite can capture the smallest detail size on the ground that is 0.5 meters square from an altitude of 500,000 meters. One pixel in the image represents an actual ground area of 0.5 meters square. The smaller the image resolution value, the higher the resolution, and the clearer the details captured," said Zhang Lei (张雷), chief designer of the "Jilin-1" (吉林一号) satellite model.
In 2022, Zhang Lei (张雷) led the team to carry out the design and development of the "Jilin-1" (吉林一号) wide-format 02 satellite. At that time, the camera's accuracy was approaching the technical limit, and every step forward was extremely difficult. Zhang Lei (张雷) said that it was necessary to further precisely align the spatial axes of the camera components, but the specific position of the spatial axes was not visible, "like threading a needle with your eyes blindfolded." The team worked day and night, searching, aligning, and measuring, failing and starting again... Two months later, the average system wave aberration of the "Jilin-1" (吉林一号) wide-format 02 satellite was improved from 0.073 wavelengths to 0.056 wavelengths, and the image quality was improved by nearly 10%.
Having captured high-definition images, how are they used?
Opening the remote sensing satellite image library, among the green trees and white buildings in a certain area, there is a large area of yellowish-brown blocks. "This area is under construction, and the yellowish-brown blocks represent key monitoring areas for bare soil dust sources," Wang Dong (王栋) introduced. By regularly monitoring images and using artificial intelligence algorithms, dust sources can be quickly identified, helping relevant departments carry out pollution supervision and management. "For example, in 2023, a suspected pine wilt disease epidemic was discovered in a forest area. Traditional manual investigation would take several months, while the 'Jilin-1' (吉林一号) satellite identified and locked the infected area in 3 days by identifying changes in tree crown color, and reported it to the forestry department for targeted disinfection and treatment as soon as possible," Wang Dong (王栋) said.
As the number of "Jilin-1" (吉林一号) satellites in orbit gradually increases, Chang Guang Satellite (长光卫星) is focusing on opening up channels for the use of image data. "Technological development and market expansion complement each other. We have also launched standardized general-purpose tools such as ranging and labeling to facilitate users' use of these data," Wang Dong (王栋) said. The company has established cooperation with more than a thousand downstream companies, and its revenue in 2024 exceeded 800 million yuan. Chang Guang Satellite (长光卫星) has also developed China's first "remote sensing + artificial intelligence" APP—"Jilin-1 Network" (吉林一号网), with more than 180,000 registered users and over 140 billion online calls for sliced image data.
"Creating the 'cornea' of the satellite"
Carrying out independent research and development, undergoing thousands of attempts, and mastering the technology of processing nano-level precision reflectors.
In the production workshop, the green floor is shiny. An orange robot is working. On the operating table, a dark black lens the size of a 4K drawing paper is slowly being ground into shape. "Processing reflectors is like creating the 'cornea' of the satellite," said Li Yan (李岩), head of optical processing technology. Reflectors can accurately record the Earth's spectral information collected by the satellite into the camera, and then generate images. They are important optical components of the satellite.
The processing accuracy of reflectors is at the nanometer level, and each processing step is inseparable from the team's self-developed and self-programmed processes. Some key processing equipment used to rely on imports, but once the machine broke down, it could only be entrusted to foreign parties for maintenance, which was expensive and time-consuming.
"We must create our own equipment!" In 2016, Li Yan (李岩) began to lead the team to develop a domestic intelligent processing robot. In less than half a year, the robot had a prototype, "The beginning was smoother than expected," Li Yan (李岩) said, "But when it came to actual processing, problems arose—all operations were performed according to standard specifications, but the accuracy of the reflectors produced was not up to standard."
Continue to study. "The experimental raw materials were cut smaller than the palm of the hand. Saving a little can allow us to do one more test," Li Yan (李岩) said.
Gradually, there were answers: During the processing, the tool will produce extremely small wear, so the operating standards for brand-new tools and used tools should be slightly adjusted; furthermore, for the same material, when processing its edges and center, the tool's force and angle also need to be adjusted...
"To know these things, you can only rely on your own exploration," Li Yan (李岩) sighed. After thousands of attempts, in 2021, the intelligent processing robot was finally put into production. The processing time of the "Jilin-1" (吉林一号) reflector main mirror was shortened from about half a year to one and a half months, and the processing cost was reduced by 20%.
"Technological breakthroughs cannot rely on our company alone. We need mutual support from upstream and downstream," said Jia Hongguang (贾宏光), Deputy General Manager of Chang Guang Satellite (长光卫星). The "Jilin-1" (吉林一号) team also provides technical and financial support to many companies. With the support of the local government, a space industry ecosystem with over a thousand upstream and downstream companies has gradually formed. The localization rate of "Jilin-1" (吉林一号) satellite components has reached 100%.
"Young people will do better sooner or later"
Conducting brainstorming sessions, encouraging innovation and exploration, and cultivating more talents for commercial aerospace.
One layer of mesh, one layer of silver film... Walking into the thermal control implementation process workshop of Chang Guang Satellite (长光卫星), the machine rotates, and after 10 minutes, a set of two-square-meter multi-layer insulation components is completed. "Satellites will face a temperature difference of nearly 300 degrees Celsius during in-orbit operation. After further processing, it will become a heat-insulating 'satellite coat'," said Wu Qingshuang (吴清爽), head of the workshop. "A few years ago, this job required three people to work together for an hour."
"In the thermal control process, more than 80% of the processes can be mechanized. For the remaining steps, what ideas do you have?" Taking advantage of the free time, Wu Qingshuang (吴清爽) called everyone to hold a group meeting.
"The satellite grounding bellows still need to be operated manually, with layers sandwiched into the insulation components. Can robots complete this?" Song Xiuzhi (宋秀志), who is in his 20s, spoke first.
"It's not that simple. The satellite grounding bellows require meticulousness, and there must be no relative displacement or deformation," someone questioned.
"I learned before that there are similar devices in other industries. Can we learn from and transform them?" Song Xiuzhi (宋秀志) pondered.
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After a brainstorming session, Wu Qingshuang (吴清爽) finally spoke: "Since there is feasibility, Xiao Song (小宋), you take the lead and apply for the company's micro-project."
"In the 'Jilin-1' (吉林一号) team, everyone dares to say and try any ideas," Jia Hongguang (贾宏光) said, "There may be times when things are not done well, but we must believe that young people will do better sooner or later." The team puts pressure on young people, encourages innovation through paid training, bonuses, and other methods, and will not impose penalties for project failures.
To cultivate more talents and fresh blood for commercial aerospace, we must also go beyond "Jilin-1" (吉林一号).
In 2022, Chang Guang Satellite (长光卫星) launched the free-to-download "Symbiotic Earth" APP, which is convenient for the public to experience satellite remote sensing services for free. Chang Guang Satellite (长光卫星) has also held multiple free training courses for the public. In addition to practitioners in related fields, there are also many college students who are interested in engaging in the aerospace industry.
Jia Hongguang (贾宏光) said that high-frequency, low-cost commercial aerospace launches are becoming a reality, and competition in the commercial aerospace field is becoming increasingly fierce, but he is full of confidence. "By the end of 2027, the number of satellites in orbit is expected to increase to 300. The gradual improvement of policies, the continuous expansion of the industrial chain and talent team have given us the confidence to continue to pursue our dream of the stars!"
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 龚相娟
Coding, packaging, labeling, and handling are carried out by robotic arms and unmanned forklifts in an orderly manner, significantly improving production efficiency. After experiencing the benefits of intelligent equipment upgrades, Tianjin Yongchang Welding Wire Co., Ltd. (天津市永昌焊丝有限公司) is preparing to further implement equipment upgrades and high-efficiency energy-saving transformations.
The Dongli District Government Affairs Service Office of Tianjin (天津市东丽区人民政府政务服务办公室) (hereinafter referred to as "Dongli District Government Affairs Service Office (东丽区政务服务办)") learned about the company's needs and immediately launched the "Three Immediates and Three On-Sites" service mechanism—service upon negotiation, evaluation upon submission, certificate issuance upon expiration, proactive on-site service, expert on-site evaluation, and coordinated on-site approval.
The service begins with solving problems. The company was eager to start the project, but the three technical renovation projects in the three factory areas involved different environmental assessment categories. According to the old method, if the three projects were declared separately, three expert review meetings would have to be held, which would be very time-consuming.
How to resolve this? The Dongli District Government Affairs Service Office (东丽区政务服务办) organized environmental protection departments and experts to provide on-site services: after clarifying the correlation between the projects, it was determined that one of the projects could be exempted from environmental assessment, and the other two projects could be subject to "bundled" environmental assessment.
Service upgrades are efficient and heartwarming. The Dongli District Government Affairs Service Office (东丽区政务服务办) moved the review meeting, which originally needed to be held at the Administrative Approval Bureau, to the company. Review experts communicated with the company on-site, put forward rectification opinions at one time, and saved repeated modifications.
"The two projects successfully passed the review on the same day," said Qiao Binbin (乔宾宾), Minister of the Safety Management Department of Tianjin Yongchang Welding Wire Co., Ltd. (天津市永昌焊丝有限公司). The approval time was reduced by about 60% compared with the past, and the report preparation cost was also saved.
In 2023, Dongli District (东丽区) took the lead in promoting the "bundled" environmental assessment and approval work model in Tianjin (天津). For multiple projects of the same subject, in the same region, and of the same type, it implemented "one report for submission, one acceptance review, and one environmental assessment approval." Now the policy has been upgraded, reducing the applicable conditions and expanding the scope of application—as long as they belong to the same subject and the same type, multiple projects can be "bundled" for approval.
The approval model has also shifted from "waiting for people to come" to "taking the initiative to visit." "We must provide proactive service, upfront service, and on-site service, moving from 'reactive approval' to 'participatory approval,' shortening the approval time for corporate environmental assessments and installing an 'accelerator' for project implementation," said Zhang Zhiqing (张芝青), Deputy Director of the Dongli District Government Affairs Service Office (东丽区政务服务办).
When the government service does "addition," the burden on enterprises does "subtraction," and the vitality of development can do "multiplication." The exploration and practice of Dongli District (东丽区) is a microcosm of Tianjin's (天津市) optimization of the business environment and promotion of the development of private enterprises. In 2024, private investment in Tianjin (天津市) increased by 7.6% year-on-year, 4.5 percentage points higher than the city's investment; among the "above-designated size" statistical survey units, the number of private units increased by 14% year-on-year.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on May 14th (Reporter Han Xin (韩鑫)): Recently, Hefei (合肥) in Anhui (安徽), Nanchang (南昌) in Jiangxi (江西), Changsha (长沙) in Hunan (湖南), Taiyuan (太原) in Shanxi (山西), Zhengzhou (郑州) in Henan (河南), and Wuhan (武汉) in Hubei (湖北), six cities jointly released the "Cooperative Initiative for Collaborative Development of Transportation in the Capital Cities of Six Central Provinces," which will jointly build an international comprehensive transportation hub cluster in the central region.
It is understood that, after consultation among all parties, the six cities will work together to build an efficient and smooth modern comprehensive transportation system, accelerate the construction of high-speed railways along the Yangtze River, Beijing-Kowloon, and Hohhot-Nanning lines, lay out the "three vertical and four horizontal" high-speed rail network in the central region, promote the improvement of the Yangtze River waterway, and jointly promote the planning and construction of projects such as the new Three Gorges waterway. The six cities will also promote passenger intermodal transport and freight multimodal transport, jointly carry out pilot projects of "one ticket system, one order system, and one container system" for comprehensive transportation services, promote the integration of Yangtze River shipping information resources, expand the application of low-altitude economy scenarios, and promote the integrated development of cross-regional transportation and tourism.
The relevant responsible comrade of the Comprehensive Planning Department of the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部) stated that the comprehensive three-dimensional transportation network in the central region is accelerating its improvement, and the capacity of large-capacity channels between regions is continuously improving; in the next step, the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部) will continue to support the development of transportation in the central region, strengthen the pattern of large channels in the central region, improve the open transportation network in the central region, and enhance its external radiation capacity.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on May 14th (Reporter: Ding Yasong (丁雅诵)) Recently, the Basic Education Teaching Steering Committee of the Ministry of Education (教育部) released the "General Artificial Intelligence Education Guide for Primary and Secondary Schools (2025 Edition)" and the "Usage Guide for Generative Artificial Intelligence for Primary and Secondary School Students (2025 Edition)." The release of these two guidelines is an important measure to scientifically and systematically promote artificial intelligence education across all academic levels and to further implement the cultivation of innovative talents with artificial intelligence literacy.
The "General Artificial Intelligence Education Guide for Primary and Secondary Schools (2025 Edition)" aims to build a complete and scientific general artificial intelligence education system. This system takes literacy cultivation as its core and achieves literacy development from cognitive enlightenment to innovative practice through a spiral curriculum design: the primary school stage focuses on interest cultivation and basic cognition, the junior high school stage strengthens technical principles and basic applications, and the senior high school stage focuses on systematic thinking and innovative practice. Through a linkage mechanism of "curriculum reconstruction, resource integration, evaluation innovation, and teacher empowerment," the guide promotes the transition of artificial intelligence education from local pilot projects to full coverage.
The "Usage Guide for Generative Artificial Intelligence for Primary and Secondary School Students (2025 Edition)" closely focuses on the application scenarios of generative artificial intelligence in primary and secondary school education, clarifies the usage specifications for each academic level, ensures that technology safely, reasonably, and effectively assists teaching, promotes students' personalized learning, and promotes the intelligentization of education management, while strictly adhering to data security and ethical bottom lines.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王 丹
Nearing noon, a heavy rain suddenly began to fall, drumming against the umbrella. Deng Fanyan (邓帆燕) carefully protected the bag in her hand, taking two steps for every three as she hurried through the alley. After walking for more than ten minutes, she arrived at an old-fashioned residence and knocked on the door.
"You still came in such heavy rain!" The door opened, revealing a surprised face. Wu Jinxiang (吴金香), an elderly woman, welcomed Deng Fanyan (邓帆燕) into the house.
"Today, the community canteen has scrambled eggs with tomatoes, tofu with scallions, and your favorite stir-fried pork." Deng Fanyan (邓帆燕) opened the bag in her hand, and the aroma spread throughout the room.
"As soon as we heard the knock, we guessed it was you bringing the food. You've really worked hard..." Wu Jinxiang (吴金香) quickly handed Deng Fanyan (邓帆燕) a glass of water.
"It's no trouble!" Deng Fanyan (邓帆燕) took a few sips of water and then, as if she were completely familiar with the place, picked up a mop and started mopping the floor. She chatted with Wu Jinxiang (吴金香) while doing housework. After the elderly woman finished eating, Deng Fanyan (邓帆燕) cleaned up the dishes and said goodbye to the elderly woman.
Wu Jinxiang (吴金香) and her husband, who live in the Ruoshi Road Commercial and Residential Building of Xidajie Community (西大街社区), Xidajie Subdistrict (西大街街道), Linchuan District (临川区), Fuzhou (抚州), Jiangxi (江西), are almost 80 years old this year. Their children are in other places, and it is inconvenient for them to cook because of their age, and it is inconvenient for them to go out to eat. After learning about this, Deng Fanyan (邓帆燕), a community volunteer, took the initiative to help the elderly with delivering meals, buying medicine, cleaning, and chatting with them to relieve their boredom. The help of the volunteer touched Wu Jinxiang (吴金香) and her husband very much.
In the jurisdiction of Xidajie Community (西大街社区), Xidajie Subdistrict (西大街街道), Linchuan District (临川区), there are 947 elderly people over 60 years old, including 128 elderly people living alone. Many of them have difficulty moving around, and their children are not around. How can we ensure that the elderly living alone can eat hot and delicious meals? At the community meeting, everyone came up with many ideas -
"How about contacting restaurants to cooperate and have delivery guys deliver meals?"
"Many dishes in restaurants are not light enough, and I'm afraid they won't suit the tastes of the elderly."
"The elderly are not very good at using smartphones, so ordering takeout is not realistic."
"Why not use our community canteen, and community cadres and volunteers go to deliver meals to their doorsteps, and also help the elderly with things they can do?"
As soon as this idea came out, everyone thought they could try it first.
No sooner said than done, in January 2023, Xidajie Community (西大街社区) formed 12 "Knocking on Doors Action" (敲门行动) teams. 134 volunteers were assigned to different areas to visit elderly people living alone and other groups, to understand their health status and needs for assistance.
"My legs and feet are not good, fortunately you came, and the pension certification has also been processed, and you also chatted with me." Resident Auntie Zhou (周大妈) repeatedly thanked the volunteers of the "Knocking on Doors Action" (敲门行动) team.
In addition to delivering meals and doing housework, the "Knocking on Doors Action" (敲门行动) team also provides assistance services, solving many problems for the elderly in the community. Since the launch of the activity, each team has visited and served more than 370 elderly households in the area, and handled about 170 matters on their behalf.
"Every family has elderly people, and I hope that through our efforts, we can improve their sense of happiness." Leaving Wu Jinxiang's (吴金香) home, Deng Fanyan (邓帆燕) hurried to the next household.
Return to TopThis newspaper reports from Xining (西宁) on May 14th (Reporter Wang Mei (王梅), Gu Yekai (谷业凯)) The results of the 2025 World University Supercomputer Competition (ASC25) finals were announced on the 14th in Xining (西宁), Qinghai (青海). Shanghai Jiao Tong University (上海交通大学) and Peking University (北京大学) teams won the championship and runner-up, respectively.
This year's competition attracted more than 300 university teams from around the world to register. 25 teams selected through the preliminary rounds advanced to the finals held at Qinghai University (青海大学). The finals required participating teams to design and install a small supercomputing cluster under a 4000-watt power consumption constraint, explore international benchmark test operation optimization, DeepSeek inference optimization, cosmic neutrino detection simulation and other cutting-edge scientific and engineering applications, and participate in a defense. The 25 participating teams competed in system design, power consumption control, application optimization, collaborative innovation, and presentation.
The World University Supercomputer Competition is a supercomputing competition initiated and organized by China (中国), and is also one of the world's largest supercomputing competitions. It has been held for 12 sessions, attracting tens of thousands of college students from around the world to participate. The competition aims to promote the exchange and training of young supercomputing talents among countries and regions, improve the level of supercomputing application and research and development capabilities, give play to the technological driving force of supercomputing, and promote technological and industrial innovation.
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 张丹华 窦 皓 毕京津
Micro-dramas, with their small size, fast pace, and dense plots, have become a vibrant and promising emerging form of online art and literature. While developing rapidly, micro-dramas have also experienced problems such as rough content and **野蛮生长** (yě mán shēng zhǎng - "wild growth," refers to rapid, uncontrolled, and often chaotic development). This year, the National Radio and Television Administration (国家广播电视总局) issued a notice proposing to vigorously promote the professionalization and high-quality development of the micro-drama industry. How can micro-dramas embark on a path of high-quality development? Reporters conducted interviews in Xi'an (西安), Shaanxi (陕西), Zhengzhou (郑州), Henan (河南), and Dongyang (东阳), Zhejiang (浙江).
Shaanxi (陕西) Xi'an (西安)
Focusing the Lens on Realistic Themes
Xi'an City (西安市), Shaanxi (陕西) is the birthplace of many micro-dramas. Data shows that 60 out of every 100 micro-dramas in the country are born in Xi'an (西安).
In Xi'an (西安), as the trend of high-quality micro-dramas strengthens, more and more micro-dramas are focusing their lenses on realistic themes. The close connection between the plot and real life brings a deeper viewing experience to the audience. "The Old Helmet Has a New Owner," co-produced by Bilibili (哔哩哔哩) and Shaanxi Qijige Film and Television Culture Co., Ltd. (陕西其吉格影视文化有限公司), focuses on the inheritance of Peking Opera art and was selected into the National Radio and Television Administration's (国家广播电视总局) "Travel with Micro-dramas" creation plan. "A Person Lives for a Breath," produced by Shaanxi Xingguang Yingmei Digital Culture Network Technology Co., Ltd. (陕西星光映美数字文化网络科技有限公司), uses returning to one's hometown to start a business as the story theme. Since its launch, it has accumulated 250 million views and won the "Excellent Micro-drama" award in Shaanxi Province (陕西省).
Clicking on the micro-drama "Sister One," many viewers are attracted by the compact plot. The drama focuses on the theme of combating human trafficking, telling the story of a female protagonist leading her daughter and sisters to fight against evil forces. Since its launch, it has accumulated over 100 million views. The drama's distribution company, Yunxiang Technology (云想科技), has developed AIGC application products for automated generation of short video scripts, advertising images, and video materials.
At the creation site, after the scriptwriting team enters keywords such as "campus" into the system, a storyboard is instantly generated. "AI is not a substitute for creation, but helps us improve efficiency," said Zhang Yongshuang (张永双), general manager of Yunxiang Technology's (云想科技) government and enterprise business department. In the first quarter of this year, Yunxiang Technology (云想科技) has released 24 micro-dramas, 5 of which have exceeded 100 million views.
In May 2023, Yunxiang Technology's (云想科技) central and western headquarters settled in the Xixian New Area (西咸新区) of Shaanxi (陕西). With a complete industrial chain layout and continuous content innovation, the Xixian New Area (西咸新区) has gradually become a creative highland. Currently, it has six micro-drama shooting bases, three production bases, two industrial bases, two creation bases, and one training base. Last year, the micro-drama industry's revenue reached 160 million yuan.
In the Shili Fenhe Film and Television Base (十里沣河影视基地) in the Xixian New Area (西咸新区), scenes such as hospitals and courtrooms can be quickly switched in the 2,500-square-meter studio. The base also has a 50,000-square-meter real-scene cooperation area, covering more than 150 scenes, receiving an average of 10 crews per day. Li Bo (李博), the head of the base, introduced that the micro-drama "Small Town Tea Fragrance Love Practice," focusing on new occupations such as short video bloggers and returning home to start a business, will soon begin filming here.
By delving into real life and combining with related fields, micro-dramas are achieving content improvement and upgrading. Last year, the Shaanxi Provincial Radio and Television Bureau (陕西省广播电视局) released "Several Measures to Support the Development of the Micro-drama Industry," establishing the Shaanxi Micro-drama Industry Support Fund (陕西微短剧产业扶持资金) to provide support around the micro-drama industry development chain and highlight key links. It plans to launch more than 200 high-quality micro-dramas broadcast on major domestic online audio-visual platforms within two years and cultivate more than 15 leading micro-drama industry enterprises.
This year, the Western International Short Video Shooting Base (西部国际短视频拍摄基地) signed a contract to settle in the Xixian New Area (西咸新区), planning to build and open a full industrial chain ecological park for micro-dramas within the year. "We expect the base to attract more crews to settle in Xi'an (西安), and at the same time attract more citizens and tourists to come and experience 'following micro-dramas'," said the relevant person in charge of the Xixian New Area (西咸新区).
Henan (河南) Zhengzhou (郑州)
The Masses Enact Village Stories
In the early morning, in Zhangxinzhuang Village (张新庄村), Xinzheng City (新郑市), Zhengzhou City (郑州市), Henan (河南), 72-year-old Grandpa Li (李大爷) put down his hoe and put on his opera costume. In the "Farmhouse Courtyard" scene of the Muma Film and Television Base (木马影视基地), Grandpa Li (李大爷) played the role of an apple-selling farmer in his true colors.
Since its operation in September 2023, the base has often staged such scenes. More than 1,100 micro-dramas have been filmed here, and surrounding hotels are often fully booked due to receiving crews. Many villagers have also become extras, increasing their income. "At my age, I can still act at my doorstep. Where can you find such a good thing!" said Grandpa Li (李大爷).
In October 2024, Zhengzhou (郑州) released opinions on accelerating the high-quality development of the online micro-drama industry, with subsidies in real money and quick completion of filings, to further support the development of Zhengzhou (郑州) micro-drama enterprises. Since the release of the opinions, Zhengzhou (郑州) has produced an average of 4.3 micro-dramas per day, which have been successively put on major online audio-visual platforms. Between the 20 real-scene studios of the Jumei Airport Vertical Screen Film Base (聚美空港竖屏电影基地) in the Airport Economic Zone, multiple crews are busy shuttling every day.
Technological innovation and upgrading allow more micro-dramas with the flavor of life to meet the audience.
In the Liangku Cultural and Creative Park (良库文创园) in Huiji District (惠济区), Zhengzhou Rixin Yueyi Company's (郑州日新阅益公司) AI editing system shortens the original 3-day post-processing work to 5 hours, improving the production efficiency of micro-dramas. "We hope to race against time and produce more high-quality dramas," said Hou Chao (侯超), the head of the company. "When creating rural themes, we pursue closeness to reality. For example, the plot of returning young people arguing with elderly villagers about mechanized grain planting has impressed many viewers."
Micro-dramas bring vitality to the development of filming locations. At the foot of Mount Song (嵩山) in Dengfeng City (登封市), 7-year-old "Kung Fu Cute Baby" Wang Lele (王乐乐) and students from the Shaolin Martial Arts School (少林武校) participated in the micro-drama "Happy Cute Baby Has Kung Fu." The filming site attracted many tourists and villagers to watch. This micro-drama, guided by the Zhengzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism (郑州市文化广电和旅游局), combines the growth stories of rural children with Shaolin Kung Fu, driving a 30% increase in the number of tourists in the scenic spot during filming.
The Muma Film and Television Base (木马影视基地) transformed abandoned office buildings into 20 real-scene studios. The daily rent for filming scenes such as hospitals is around 3,000 yuan, and they are often in short supply. Some surrounding villagers also rent out their houses and act as actors, and some have even established "crew service teams." Aunt Wang (王婶), 65, formed a 10-person team dedicated to providing cleaning services for filming locations, increasing the average monthly income by 4,000 yuan per person. At the foot of Mount Song (嵩山), Wang Cuihua (王翠花), a farmhouse operator, printed the QR code of the micro-drama on the front page of the menu: "Yesterday, another guest came with stills from the drama to find the same dishes in the drama."
At the intangible cultural heritage market, Wang Baotian (王保田), a 63-year-old rattan weaving craftsman, displayed the same rattan bag from the micro-drama, attracting tourists to stop. "My craft has become popular thanks to micro-dramas!" Wang Baotian (王保田) said with a smile.
Micro-dramas allow the local people of Zhengzhou (郑州) to participate. This scene is a vivid interpretation of the cultural industry helping the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside.
Zhejiang (浙江) Dongyang (东阳)
Traffic Empowers Cultural Tourism Industry
In the Huaxia Cultural Park (华夏文化园) of Hengdian World Studios (横店影视城) in Dongyang City (东阳市), Zhejiang (浙江), actors in ancient costumes held micro-drama scripts and rehearsed lines under the guidance of the director.
Hengdian (横店) is becoming "Vertical Hengdian" - Hengdian World Studios (横店影视城), which used to focus on television and cinema screens, has also seized the mobile phone screen in recent years, setting off a micro-drama filming boom.
To better adapt to the trend, the Huaxia Cultural Park (华夏文化园) transformed into a micro-drama filming base in 2023, creating dozens of scenes. Since the beginning of this year, an average of more than 10 micro-drama crews have been filming here every day.
"In the past, it only took two or three days to shoot a micro-drama. Many crews even used SLR cameras to shoot," said Tu Guanghao (屠光浩), head of Dongyang Deyu Film and Television Culture Co., Ltd. (东阳德玉影视文化有限公司). With the continuous strengthening of governance and the industry's greater emphasis on the competitiveness of drama quality, the production level of some micro-drama crews is catching up with that of traditional film and television drama crews, and high-quality micro-dramas are becoming more common, presenting a new trend of popularity and acclaim.
The micro-drama market has entered a stage of quality competition, and established film and television cities are seizing opportunities and leveraging their advantages. In recent years, Hengdian World Studios (横店影视城) has relied on its original scenic resources to build a batch of micro-drama filming bases, aiming to meet the filming needs of various types of dramas. The Song Street Film and Television Shooting Base (宋街影视拍摄基地), covering an area of 80 mu, has taken out half of the area and transformed it into 9 shooting scenes suitable for micro-drama set design characteristics. Data shows that in the first quarter of this year, Hengdian (横店) received more than 780 micro-drama crews.
"There is a complete film and television industry chain and supporting services here," said Tu Guanghao (屠光浩). "Links such as clothing, makeup, props, and mass actor recruitment can be connected locally, and the response is very fast. This helps us improve efficiency and save costs."
Continuously exploring the integrated development of film and television cultural tourism and developing immersive experience products with film and television themes is also the direction that Hengdian World Studios (横店影视城) is committed to.
The Qingming Shanghe Tu Scenic Area (清明上河图景区) is the filming location of the micro-drama "Qingming Shanghe Tu, I Am a Person in the Painting" (清明上河图我是画中人). As a recommended drama of the National Radio and Television Administration's (国家广播电视总局) "Travel with Micro-dramas" creation plan, the drama tells the fantasy story of a Hengdian (横店) actor interacting with a person in the painting "Qingming Shanghe Tu" across time and space. Lu Xuping (卢旭萍), deputy secretary of the Party Working Committee and deputy director of the Management Committee of the Hengdian Film and Television Cultural Industry Cluster Area (横店影视文化产业集聚区党工委副书记、管委会副主任), introduced that the drama's plot is closely integrated with the scenic area's cultural tourism resources, and viewers can go to the scenic area to immerse themselves in the scene, travel back to the "Qingming Shanghe Tu" with actors dressed in ancient costumes, and feel the charm of historical culture.
As of the end of last year, Zhejiang (浙江) had a cumulative total of 28 dramas selected into the National Radio and Television Administration's (国家广播电视总局) "Travel with Micro-dramas" creation plan. Since this year, Zhejiang (浙江) has launched the "Zhejiang Micro-light Micro-drama +" creation plan, focusing on grasping actions such as "Travel with Micro-dramas, Take You to a Good Place," "Learn the Law with Micro-dramas," and "See Intangible Cultural Heritage in Micro-dramas," and establishing a key project library for micro-dramas.
This year, Zhejiang (浙江) plans to create and launch about 40 excellent cultural tourism micro-drama works, explore more new models, new formats, and new scenarios for the integration of "micro-dramas + cultural tourism," and better guide the traffic advantages of micro-dramas into industrial and market advantages.
This issue's coordination: Guo Yue (郭玥)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 黄 超
"Facing the continuous emergence of new media and technologies, how can mainstream media uphold integrity and innovate to attract a wider young audience?"
"The short video IP 'New A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains' went from online to offline. We built a themed interactive pavilion on the shore of Xuanwu Lake (玄武湖) in Nanjing (南京). Many teenagers who came to visit were fascinated."
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May is the season of youth. On the 13th, the "People's Daily Campus Tour" event entered the Fengtai Campus of Minzu University of China (中央民族大学丰台校区), where young editors and reporters interacted face-to-face with students majoring in journalism and communication. In a question-and-answer session, the atmosphere became lively.
"This year is the 80th anniversary of the victory against Japanese aggression. Do you still remember the American youth who donated the album of evidence of the crimes of the Japanese invaders? We were one of the first media outlets to do an exclusive interview. The first time we contacted the interviewee was at 4:10 a.m. Beijing (北京) time."
"The main news section I work in is responsible for major thematic reports. From the centenary of the founding of the Party to the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, People's Daily layouts are always exhibited at major thematic exhibitions. News works have become important exhibits. This is a career of speaking for the Party and recording history for the country."
"For some time now, the People's Daily commentary has become more appealing, and the impressions after reading it are deeper. This is because we are constantly exploring short, practical, new, lively, and in-depth expressions."
Where can we find topics that tell the Chinese story well, see people and things, and see the trend? How can print media editors and reporters adapt to the trend of deep media integration? How can commentary articles be written to be both readable and in-depth? Four editors and reporters from the General Editorial Office, the Commentary Department, the New Media Center, and the Global People Magazine of the People's Daily (人民日报社) shared their experiences and feelings about working for the Party newspaper, combining their respective editing and reporting businesses.
Some are editors who are good at planning in-depth reports, some are commentators who have participated in Ren Zhongping (任仲平) and other political commentary writing many times, and some are reporters who produce popular video products and write news reports. The stories they shared are different, but what is the same is that they show the responsibility and commitment of Party newspaper journalists to disseminate the Party's policies and propositions, to walk with the people, and to walk with the times.
News is a young career, and news in the new media era is even more a career for young people. The post-90s news people and the post-00s journalism students not only exchange business, but also have youthful resonance.
"Some editors and reporters are not much older than me. They have the country in their hearts and the people in their minds. They stick to the night shift and rush to the news scene, which is very admirable." Pu Linqing (朴琳清), a student at the School of Journalism and Communication, said that she would transform her news enthusiasm and ideals into actions to learn knowledge and hone her skills, and contribute her youthful strength to telling the Chinese story well and spreading the Chinese voice well.
Wei Tianjin (尉天晋), a student at the college, was a little confused about his future career choices. "A reporter's words inspired me a lot, 'I also have a lot of aspirations at this age. Some of you may do news, and some of you may pursue other careers. I hope everyone can maintain the upward posture of young people in the new era.'" In his opinion, this was a dialogue between youth and youth, allowing him to further think about how to realize his life value.
Cha Xianyou (查显友), Secretary of the Party Committee of Minzu University of China (中央民族大学), said that the People's Daily (人民日报) entering the campus and the Party newspaper people facing the future news people is not only a career course for college students, but also a "major ideological and political course." "We must use Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era to cultivate people, give play to the People's Daily's propaganda advantages of connecting the Party's heart with the people's heart, and guide all students in the school, including those majoring in journalism and communication, to integrate their personal ideals and pursuits into the cause of the Party and the country," said Cha Xianyou (查显友).
Improving quality, improving writing style, being close to readers, and being attractive, the People's Daily (人民日报) has now developed into a new type of mainstream media with various carriers such as newspapers, periodicals, websites, terminals, microblogs, screens, and accounts. In particular, since the launch of "two microblogs and three terminals," Douyin (抖音) accounts, and Bilibili (B站) accounts, the youthful expression has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. The campus tour activities allow the People's Daily (人民日报) to enter the hearts of more young people.
After an hour and a half of exchange, the students were still full of enthusiasm. After the event, everyone rushed to the front row to exchange contact information with the young editors and reporters of the newspaper.
"Everyone has a microphone, what is the value of a reporter?" "In the midst of many voices and diverse expressions, how can we build social consensus?"... Young careers always attract the attention of young people. This dialogue of youth will continue.
Return to TopOn May 14th, at the production workshop of Guizhou Dingsheng Garment Co., Ltd. in the Sansui Economic Development Zone (三穗经济开发区), workers were rushing to produce clothing for sale both domestically and abroad.
According to statistics, the Sansui Economic Development Zone (三穗经济开发区) has introduced and cultivated a total of 14 garment and apparel enterprises, including 4 enterprises above designated size. Last year, the industrial output value of garment and apparel enterprises above designated size exceeded 500 million yuan, an increase of more than 32% year-on-year.
Long Xingwei (龙兴伟) photographed (Image China)
Return to TopAccording to the report from the Yangtze River Maritime Safety Administration (长江海事局), the "Ship Navigation Rules for the Anhui to Sichuan Section of the Yangtze River Main Line" and the "Directory of Traffic Separation Schemes, Recommended Routes, Crossing Zones, and One-Way Traffic System Waters for the Anhui to Sichuan Section of the Yangtze River Main Line" officially came into effect at 12:00 on May 12th. This marks the unification of navigation rules for the upper, middle, and lower reaches of the Yangtze River Main Line and is an important milestone in the modernization of the Yangtze River shipping governance system and governance capabilities.
As the first general rule for ship navigation on the Yangtze River Main Line, the rules take "traffic separation, reduction of route crossings, and diversion of large and small ships" as its core principles. By integrating and optimizing the seven navigation rules of the upper, middle, and lower reaches, the rules unify the route setting standards and ship navigation rules, scientifically adjust the proportion of traffic separation schemes, and reasonably set recommended routes, one-way traffic system waters, and crossing zones. This effectively solves the long-standing problem of segmented management and establishes a unified management system covering the Anhui (安徽) to Sichuan (四川) section of the Yangtze River.
After the implementation of the new rules, the number of crossing zones on the Yangtze River Main Line has been optimized from 173 to 156, and the number of one-way traffic system waters in the upper reaches has been optimized from 134 to 99. The 42 coastal navigation zones in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area (三峡库区) have been optimized into 29 sections of recommended routes. It is estimated that this will save approximately 250,000 tons of fuel per year for the more than 1.5 million vessels navigating the Anhui (安徽) to Sichuan (四川) section of the Yangtze River, effectively improving the efficiency of passenger and freight transportation, enhancing the economic benefits of ships and enterprises, and reducing the risk of collisions caused by ships crossing each other, further ensuring navigation safety.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Nanning (南宁) May 14th dispatch (Reporter Zhang Yunhe (张云河)): The Industry and Information Technology Department of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (广西壮族自治区工业和信息化厅) has jointly issued, with the Department of Finance, the "Guangxi Specialized, Refined, Special, and New SME Cultivation, Excellence Enhancement, Quality Improvement, and Advancement Implementation Plan" (广西专精特新中小企业培优育强提质进阶实施方案) (hereinafter referred to as the "Plan"), clarifying that in the next three years, Guangxi (广西) will promote the quality improvement and advancement of specialized, refined, special, and new SMEs through policy guidance, financial support, and tiered cultivation.
According to the "Plan," from 2025 to 2027, Guangxi (广西) will focus on "Three News and One Strengthening" (打造新动能、攻坚新技术、开发新产品、强化产业链配套能力) (creating new momentum, tackling new technologies, developing new products, and strengthening industrial chain supporting capabilities) as the direction, focusing on key industrial chains, industrial "six bases," strategic emerging industries, and future industrial fields, to support a group of autonomous region-level specialized, refined, special, and new SMEs to achieve high-quality development; establish an autonomous region-level quality improvement and advancement cultivation pool, implement classified management of the enterprises in the pool, create a tiered cultivation "goose array," and promote enterprises to accelerate the leap to specialized, refined, special, and new "little giants."
The "Plan" clarifies that it will focus on supporting enterprises to strengthen innovation capacity building, break through key core technologies, and promote the transformation and application of scientific and technological achievements; encourage enterprises to focus on the industrial chain needs of leading enterprises in key fields such as new energy vehicles, high-end equipment manufacturing, and new materials, improve supporting capabilities, and enhance the resilience and safety level of the industrial chain.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 焦思雨
In Yinchuan (银川), Ningxia (宁夏), the sky is just beginning to brighten. Bai Shuli (白述礼), 92 years old, sits upright at his desk, opens his computer, and skillfully starts typing.
Born in Sanyuan County (三原县), Xianyang City (咸阳市), Shaanxi Province (陕西省), Bai Shuli (白述礼) is a professor in the History Department of the School of Ethnology and History at Ningxia University (宁夏大学). In 1958, after graduating from Peking University (北京大学), he traveled to the Northwest and settled in Ningxia (宁夏), dedicating himself to teaching. In 1994, Bai Shuli (白述礼) retired, but he knew he would not choose to enjoy a life of leisure: "While one lives, one always wants to leave something behind."
In the more than 30 years since his retirement, he has continued to devote himself to the study of Ningxia (宁夏) and Lingzhou (灵州) history, writing tirelessly. "My life is very regular. Every morning, I sit down at the computer to write articles and research materials," Bai Shuli (白述礼) said, adding that he writes for six or seven hours on busy days, and four or five hours on less busy days. This workload is not small for a nonagenarian, but Bai Shuli (白述礼) enjoys it.
With full enthusiasm and perseverance, Bai Shuli (白述礼) has written 10 monographs after retirement, including "General of Lingzhou in the Tang Dynasty" (《大唐灵州镇将》) and "Princess of Peace in the Tang Dynasty" (《大唐和亲公主》). "Teaching is educating people, and writing books is also educating people." Bai Shuli (白述礼) often repeats this sentence and has always practiced it. He offers online lectures and is very clear about how to operate conference software: "Open the link, enter the password, and you can enter the live broadcast room, it's simple!" From 2023 to 2024, he gave seven online lectures, explaining history in depth to hundreds of students.
Due to cataracts, Bai Shuli's (白述礼) vision is somewhat blurred, but his memory of historical details remains clear: "Emperor Taizong of Tang's (唐太宗) high meeting in Lingzhou (灵州), the Shuo Fang (朔方) Jiedushi's (节度使) garrison in Lingzhou (灵州), Emperor Suzong of Tang's (唐肃宗) enthronement in Lingwu (灵武), Princess Honghua's (弘化公主) marriage for peace... Every piece of history and every story in Ningxia (宁夏) deserves to be remembered." Out of deep affection for Ningxia (宁夏), Bai Shuli (白述礼) wants to use books to let more people understand this land. Last year, Bai Shuli (白述礼) donated his collection of more than 1,500 books to the Wuzhong City Library (吴忠市图书馆), and these books have become a "treasure" for history and culture enthusiasts, attracting people to browse the shelves.
Bai Shuli (白述礼), who can't stand being idle, also studies image editing software to restore photos, typeset and edit, and make a thick family album. Nowadays, watching news on tablet computers, shopping on mobile phones, and even using software to make posters and edit videos are not difficult for him. With this energy, Bai Shuli (白述礼) won the national "People's Learning Star" honorary title.
What is aging is the age, what is not aging is the mentality. In the computer on the desk, dense documents record Bai Shuli's (白述礼) pursuit of history. In the courtyard outside the window, apricot trees and jujube trees are lush in the warm sun, witnessing the fighting figure of a "post-90s" who will never retire.
Return to TopUsing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)
Excellent Practices Drive High-Quality Brand Development
Return to TopBy: 王学斌
The outstanding traditional Chinese culture embodies the genes and codes for the continuous development of the Chinese nation. Upholding the cultural subjectivity of the Chinese nation and protecting, promoting, and developing the treasures of Chinese civilization left behind through vicissitudes are the historical responsibility and sacred mission of contemporary Chinese Communists. 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 adhered to placing cultural construction in a prominent position in governing the country, attaching great importance to major issues such as the inheritance and development of culture and the continuation of the Chinese cultural lineage, and creatively proposed that cultural construction should "adhere to creative transformation and innovative development." Adhering to creative transformation and innovative development is the continuation and development of Marxist cultural theory in the new era of China, and it is the original concept and iconic concept of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.
The original concept and iconic concept are major achievements of the Communist Party of China in deepening theoretical innovation, and also an important method for effectively guiding practical exploration. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has conducted in-depth thinking and careful deployment on how to view, sort out, inherit, and develop outstanding traditional Chinese culture in the new era, proposing to adhere to creative transformation and innovative development, clarifying that the basic positioning of outstanding traditional Chinese culture is the "root and soul of the Chinese nation," clarifying that its main connotations include three aspects: core ideological concepts, traditional Chinese virtues, and the Chinese humanistic spirit, and anchoring the long-term goal of inheriting and developing outstanding traditional Chinese culture to help realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, so that Chinese civilization, together with the colorful civilizations created by people of all countries, can provide correct spiritual guidance for mankind. Adhering to creative transformation and innovative development provides us with basic guidelines and practical guidance for scientifically inheriting and developing outstanding traditional Chinese culture.
Adhering to creative transformation and innovative development is the inevitable choice for resolving the "dispute between ancient and modern, Chinese and Western" and promoting theoretical innovation.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "After long-term efforts, we are more capable than ever of resolving the 'dispute between ancient and modern, Chinese and Western,' and we are more urgently in need of a batch of cultural achievements that integrate ancient and modern, and connect Chinese and Western cultures. We must adhere to the Sinicization of Marxism in the new era, inherit and develop outstanding traditional Chinese culture, promote the localization of foreign cultures, and continuously cultivate and create socialist culture with Chinese characteristics in the new era." How to promote the inheritance and development of outstanding traditional Chinese culture, and then form a batch of theoretical achievements of the Sinicization of Marxism in the new era, has become a major issue for the Communist Party of China to resolve the "dispute between ancient and modern, Chinese and Western." Adhering to creative transformation and innovative development is the inevitable choice for resolving the "dispute between ancient and modern, Chinese and Western" and promoting theoretical innovation.
Promoting the creative transformation and innovative development of outstanding traditional Chinese culture is an effective path for our Party to shoulder its cultural mission. The Communist Party of China is a political party with a high degree of cultural consciousness and civilization awareness, and is both a firm believer and practitioner of Marxism and a loyal inheritor and promoter of outstanding traditional Chinese culture. The Party's century-long history of struggle records the trajectory of China's cultural progress. In 1938, in the political report "On the New Stage," Comrade Mao Zedong (毛泽东) emphasized: "Learning from our historical heritage and giving it a critical summary using Marxist methods is another task of our study... From Confucius (孔夫子) to Sun Yat-sen (孙中山), we should give a summary and inherit this precious heritage. This is of great help in guiding the current great movement." On October 30, 1979, when attending the Fourth Congress of Chinese Literary and Art Workers, Comrade Deng Xiaoping (邓小平) pointed out: "All progressive and excellent things in ancient Chinese and foreign literary works and performing arts should be learned from." Entering the new era, our Party's understanding of its own cultural mission has continued to deepen. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "The excellent cultural traditions condensed in the historical process will never become backward things with the passage of time. We must never abandon the excellent cultural traditions of the Chinese nation. On the contrary, we must inherit and promote them well, because this is the 'root' and 'soul' of our nation. Without this 'root' and 'soul,' there will be no foundation." As a native civilization, the inheritance and development of the cultural life of Chinese civilization is its inherent autonomous need. Adhering to creative transformation and innovative development is precisely an effective path for the Chinese Communists in the new era to explore the continuation of civilization and the development of culture.
Promoting the creative transformation and innovative development of outstanding traditional Chinese culture is a realistic need for our Party to promote the theoretical development of cultural construction. Correctly treating the civilization of one's own country and nation, and correctly treating traditional culture and contemporary culture, is a major issue that our Party must grasp well. The Party's theory of cultural construction must give a clear answer to this issue. In the 1950s, our Party summarized the successful experience of leading cultural work and proposed "Let a hundred flowers bloom, let a hundred schools of thought contend," clarifying the Party's basic attitude towards cultural development. In the 1980s, our Party continued to summarize experience and proposed "Literature and art serve the people, serve socialism," revealing the fundamental position of the Communist Party of China in promoting cultural construction. Based on the cultural practice of the new era, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out in the report to the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China: "We must adhere to serving the people, serving socialism, adhering to the policy of letting a hundred flowers bloom and a hundred schools of thought contend, adhering to creative transformation and innovative development, and constantly create new glories for Chinese culture." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized in the report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China: "We must adhere to the fundamental system of Marxism's guiding position in the ideological field, adhere to serving the people, serving socialism, adhere to the policy of letting a hundred flowers bloom and a hundred schools of thought contend, and adhere to creative transformation and innovative development." Adhering to creative transformation and innovative development, together with adhering to the policy of letting a hundred flowers bloom and a hundred schools of thought contend, and adhering to serving the people and serving socialism, forms an important principle guiding socialist cultural construction. The three are both successive and integrated, constituting the most core guiding principle of the Party's theory of cultural construction. From "Double Hundred" and "Two Serves" to "Two Creations," it demonstrates the new height of our Party's theory of cultural construction.
Promoting the creative transformation and innovative development of outstanding traditional Chinese culture is an inherent requirement for our Party to promote theoretical innovation. At the National Propaganda and Ideological Work Conference held in August 2013, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Make it clear that outstanding traditional Chinese culture is the prominent advantage of the Chinese nation and our deepest cultural soft power... For our country's traditional culture and for foreign things, we must adhere to using the past for the present and using foreign things for China, discarding the crude and keeping the refined, discarding the false and retaining the true, and using them for our own purposes after scientific abandonment." This shows that only by basing ourselves on the magnificent 5,000-year history of Chinese civilization can we truly understand the historical inevitability, cultural connotation, and unique advantages of the Chinese path, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the development of Marxism based on the historical and cultural soil of our country and nation. On June 30, 2023, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized when presiding over the sixth collective study of the 20th Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee: "Always adhere to the soul and root of theoretical innovation. The major proposition of the Sinicization of Marxism in the new era itself determines that we must never abandon Marxism as the soul, and we must never abandon outstanding traditional Chinese culture as the root." Adhering to the soul and root is the basis and prerequisite for theoretical innovation. This increasingly highlights the practical value of adhering to creative transformation and innovative development.
Promoting the creative transformation and innovative development of outstanding traditional Chinese culture is a clear proposition of our Party to promote exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations. On March 15, 2023, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) formally proposed the Global Civilization Initiative at the High-Level Dialogue between the Communist Party of China and World Political Parties, the third of which advocates "attaching importance to the inheritance and innovation of civilization, fully exploring the contemporary value of the historical culture of various countries, and promoting the creative transformation and innovative development of outstanding traditional cultures of various countries in the process of modernization." The continuation and promotion of any civilization cannot be separated from innovation and development. In the new era, with the gradual deepening of the excavation of its own traditional culture, and based on the reflection on Western theories, the Communist Party of China has increasingly realized that it is necessary to build a philosophy and social science with Chinese characteristics in accordance with the ideas of basing itself on China, drawing on foreign countries, exploring history, grasping the present, caring for mankind, and facing the future, and fully reflecting Chinese characteristics, Chinese style, and Chinese spirit in terms of guiding ideology, disciplinary system, academic system, and discourse system. The various civilizations created by human society all shine with brilliant light, accumulating a profound foundation and endowing distinct characteristics for the modernization of various countries, and making important contributions to the modernization process of human society across time and space and beyond national borders. As a new form of human civilization, Chinese-style modernization learns from other civilizations and contributes unique wisdom to the continuation and development of various civilizations, which will greatly enrich the garden of world civilizations.
The formation process and original contribution of adhering to creative transformation and innovative development
To deeply grasp the adherence to creative transformation and innovative development, we must clarify the process of its proposal, formation, and deepening, and on this basis, fully understand its original contribution.
In November 2013, during an inspection in Shandong (山东), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "The strength of a country and a nation is always supported by cultural prosperity, and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation needs the development and prosperity of Chinese culture as a condition." In the new era, how can we better realize the innovation of outstanding traditional Chinese culture on the basis of inheritance? This is related to the fundamental plan for consolidating the foundation and casting the soul of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. At the end of 2013, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Adhere to using the past for the present, bringing forth the new, and strive to achieve the creative transformation and innovative development of traditional Chinese virtues." In February 2014, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "We must handle the relationship between inheritance and creative development well, and focus on doing a good job in creative transformation and innovative development." At the symposium on literary and art work held in October of the same year, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Realize the creative transformation and innovative development of Chinese culture." In 2017, adhering to creative transformation and innovative development was officially written into the report to the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Since the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the important role of adhering to creative transformation and innovative development in the field of theoretical innovation has become increasingly prominent. In March 2021, during an inspection in Fujian (福建), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "We must promote the creative transformation and innovative development of outstanding traditional Chinese culture, and activate the vitality of outstanding traditional Chinese culture with the spirit of the times. We must organically combine adhering to Marxism with promoting outstanding traditional Chinese culture, and unswervingly follow the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics." In October 2022, during an inspection in Anyang (安阳), Henan (河南), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Outstanding traditional Chinese culture is the 'root' of our Party's innovative theories, and the fundamental way for us to promote the Sinicization of Marxism in the new era is the 'two combinations.'" Doing a good job in the creative transformation and innovative development of outstanding traditional Chinese culture can better promote the "two combinations" and promote the Party's theoretical innovation.
In the process of continuously deepening the major conclusion of adhering to creative transformation and innovative development, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has clarified its scientific positioning, main content, contemporary value, internal logic, and methodological significance, which fully embodies its original contribution and iconic significance.
Scientific positioning. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Outstanding traditional Chinese culture is the cultural root of the Chinese nation." This gives outstanding traditional Chinese culture a clear scientific positioning. Socialist culture with Chinese characteristics includes outstanding traditional Chinese culture, revolutionary culture, and advanced socialist culture, and the three support each other and are indispensable. The clarification of scientific positioning and internal structure solves major issues related to the construction of socialist culture with Chinese characteristics. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Develop advanced socialist culture on the basis of inheriting outstanding traditional Chinese culture." Inheritance requires transformation, and development requires innovation. Adhering to creative transformation and innovative development plays a key role in this.
Main content. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Deeply explore the ideological concepts, humanistic spirit, and moral norms contained in outstanding traditional Chinese culture, inherit and innovate in combination with the requirements of the times, and let Chinese culture show permanent charm and contemporary style." The main content of promoting the creative transformation and innovative development of outstanding traditional Chinese culture includes three aspects: First, core ideological concepts. This mainly refers to the basic ideological concepts cultivated and formed by the Chinese nation and the Chinese people in the process of self-cultivation, family management, state governance, peace of the world, respecting time and keeping position, knowing the constant and adapting to change, developing things and making achievements, and building meritorious careers. Second, traditional Chinese virtues. Outstanding traditional Chinese culture contains rich moral concepts and norms, reflects the value standards for judging right and wrong, and subtly influences the behavior of Chinese people. Third, the Chinese humanistic spirit. Outstanding traditional Chinese culture accumulates diverse and precious spiritual wealth, is a concentrated expression of Chinese people's ideological concepts, customs, lifestyles, and emotional patterns, and nourishes unique and rich literature and art, science and technology, and humanistic academics. This provides rich and diverse resources for organically integrating outstanding traditional Chinese culture into national education, production and life, literary and artistic creation, and cultural exchanges.
Contemporary value. Standing at the height of governing the country, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out the contemporary value of adhering to creative transformation and innovative development. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Cultivating and promoting socialist core values must be based on outstanding traditional Chinese culture." The core values of a nation and a country must be in line with the history and culture of that nation and country. Adhering to creative transformation and innovative development can provide rich resources for cultivating and practicing socialist core values. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Outstanding traditional Chinese culture is our deepest cultural soft power and the cultural soil in which socialism with Chinese characteristics is rooted." The governance system and governance capacity of a country are closely related to the historical inheritance and cultural traditions of that country. Adhering to creative transformation and innovative development can provide the deepest cultural soft power for promoting the modernization of national governance. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "We must promote the creative transformation and innovative development of Chinese civilization, activate its vitality, and let Chinese civilization, together with the colorful civilizations created by people of all countries, provide correct spiritual guidance for mankind." The Chinese nation has profound cultural traditions and has formed a distinctive ideological system, which reflects the knowledge, wisdom, and rational thinking accumulated by the Chinese nation over thousands of years. This is our country's unique advantage. Adhering to creative transformation and innovative development also provides solid support for promoting the construction of the international communication capacity of outstanding traditional Chinese culture.
Internal logic. The theoretical logic contained in adhering to creative transformation and innovative development is very profound. Creative transformation is to transform the connotations and expressions that still have reference value today in accordance with the characteristics and requirements of the times, give them new contemporary connotations and modern expressions, and activate their vitality. "Creation" is the path to process outstanding traditional Chinese culture, and "transformation" represents the direction of processing. Creative transformation aims to transform the genes and elements of outstanding traditional Chinese culture into another new cultural thing through creative practice, form new cultural qualities, and thus realize the reuse of cultural resources. Innovative development is to supplement, expand, and improve the connotation of outstanding traditional Chinese culture in keeping with the times, and enhance its influence and appeal. "Innovation" is the driving force for the prosperity and development of outstanding traditional Chinese culture, and "development" should process, optimize, and reorganize the ideological concepts, moral norms, customs, ways of dealing with things, science, technology, literature, and art contained in outstanding traditional Chinese culture in accordance with the new trends of the times, so as to give it new characteristics, connotations, and values. Creative transformation and innovative development is a cyclical and spiraling process, constituting a cultural practice that supports each other and blends with each other.
Methodological Significance. Adhering to serving the people and serving socialism reveals the fundamental value orientation and distinct development characteristics of China's cultural construction. Adhering to the "double hundred" policy of letting a hundred flowers bloom and a hundred schools of thought contend (百花齐放、百家争鸣), solves the relationship between unity and diversity in cultural development, providing methodological support for the prosperity of socialist culture. Adhering to creative transformation and innovative development embodies both the inheritance and the development of culture; it unifies the original, foreign, and future aspects of culture, as well as the past, present, and future, fundamentally transcending the "ancient-modern, Chinese-Western debate," achieving a major methodological development and practical breakthrough in the treatment of outstanding traditional Chinese culture, and elevating our Party's understanding of the laws of cultural construction to a new height. These "three adherences" constitute an organic unity of the value stance, scientific path, and practical methods of cultural construction with Chinese characteristics, making the Party's guiding principles in realizing the modern transformation of outstanding traditional Chinese culture more complete.
On the basis of creatively transforming and innovatively developing outstanding traditional Chinese culture, inheriting revolutionary culture, and developing advanced socialist culture, and on the basis of drawing on and absorbing all outstanding achievements of human civilization, our Party has led the Chinese people to enhance the cultural subjectivity of the Chinese nation, further deepen the understanding of the development laws of Chinese civilization, and integrate our self-awareness and self-confidence in Chinese culture into the spiritual temperament and cultural character of the entire nation. Adhering to the original contribution of creative transformation and innovative development indicates that our Party's historical confidence and cultural confidence have reached a new height, and that our Party's awareness of promoting cultural innovation in inheriting and developing outstanding traditional Chinese culture has reached a new height.
The Principles and Paths of Adhering to Creative Transformation and Innovative Development
Adhering to creative transformation and innovative development is not only a theoretical proposition with profound academic rationality, but also a practical requirement with extremely strong work demands. At the symposium on cultural inheritance and development, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) put forward three requirements for better undertaking new cultural missions when talking about firmly establishing cultural confidence, upholding openness and inclusiveness, and adhering to upholding fundamental principles and breaking new ground, which also clarified the principles that should be followed in adhering to creative transformation and innovative development.
Firmly establish cultural confidence. Only with confidence can we become strong. A nation with cultural confidence can stand firm, stand tall, and go far. This is a major issue concerning the rise and fall of the country, cultural security, and the independence of the national spirit. The primary task of firmly establishing cultural confidence is to base ourselves on the great historical practice and contemporary practice of the Chinese nation, use Chinese principles to summarize Chinese experience, and elevate Chinese experience to Chinese theory, neither blindly following various dogmas nor copying foreign theories, so as to achieve spiritual independence and autonomy. This requires us to more deeply explore the essence of outstanding traditional Chinese culture, adhere to creative transformation and innovative development, reveal the cultural spirit, cultural breadth, and cultural confidence contained therein, and continuously enhance the Chinese nation's strong sense of identity and pride in its own culture, so as to provide spiritual support for upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era.
Uphold openness and inclusiveness. Openness and inclusiveness have always been the driving force for the development of civilization. Upholding openness and inclusiveness means more actively learning from and drawing on all outstanding achievements of human civilization. Whether it is to enhance the cohesion and appeal of advanced culture internally or to enhance the communication and influence of Chinese civilization externally, it is inseparable from integrating Chinese and foreign cultures and connecting the past and the present. We must adhere to the Sinicization of Marxism in the context of the times, adhere to creative transformation and innovative development, inherit and develop outstanding traditional Chinese culture, promote more works with rich historical and cultural heritage, reflecting contemporary Chinese life, and possessing an international cultural perspective to go abroad, enhance the influence of Chinese culture, and at the same time actively promote the localization of foreign cultures, and continuously cultivate and create socialist culture with Chinese characteristics in the new era.
Adhere to upholding fundamental principles and breaking new ground. Upholding fundamental principles means upholding the fundamental system of Marxism's guiding position in the ideological field, upholding the fundamental requirement of the "two integrations," and upholding the cultural leadership of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) and the cultural subjectivity of the Chinese nation. Specifically, adhering to creative transformation and innovative development, upholding fundamental principles means that we must treat historical culture, especially the values and moral norms inherited from our ancestors, with discernment, and inherit them with abandonment. We cannot one-sidedly emphasize the past over the present, nor can we one-sidedly emphasize the present over the past, but rather inherit and promote outstanding traditional Chinese culture with a scientific attitude; innovation means creating new ideas, new discourses, new mechanisms, and new forms, and truly achieving the goal of using the past for the present, using foreign things for China, dialectical selection, and bringing forth new ideas under the guidance of Marxism, so as to achieve the organic connection between tradition and modernity. The salient feature of promoting the creative transformation and innovative development of outstanding traditional Chinese culture in the new era is the continuous excavation and refinement of the valuable resources contained in outstanding traditional Chinese culture, activating the genes of Chinese civilization with the light of truth, and enriching the cultural life of Marxism with cultural roots. The valuable theoretical achievements and rich practical experience accumulated by adhering to creative transformation and innovative development have prepared fresh and profound theoretical nourishment and practical experience for our Party to propose the "second integration." We must grasp the dialectical unity between upholding fundamental principles and breaking new ground, and provide inexhaustible theoretical resources and practical experience for our Party to respond to changes in the times and consolidate the cultural subjectivity of the Chinese nation.
In practice, adhering to creative transformation and innovative development, and promoting the inheritance and development of outstanding traditional Chinese culture, can focus on the following three aspects.
Give new meaning. For the existing important concepts in traditional culture, eliminate its dross, retain its basic spirit, and give it new contemporary value in combination with new needs. For example, in the new era, we attach special importance to the construction of family, family education, and family style, and pay attention to drawing on the traditional family virtues of the Chinese nation, such as respecting the old and loving the young, the wife being virtuous and the husband being at peace, the mother being kind and the son being filial, the elder brother being friendly and the younger brother being respectful, passing on the family tradition through farming and reading, being diligent and thrifty in managing the family, being knowledgeable and courteous, abiding by discipline and the law, and harmony in the family leading to prosperity in all undertakings. We advocate that the majority of families should pay attention to verbal instruction and personal example, teach knowledge and cultivate morality, cultivate and practice socialist core values in the family, and support the good atmosphere of the whole society with the good family style of thousands of families.
Transform forms. Around the old themes or old models in traditional culture, actively transform and transform them, and use digital technology to give them modern forms of expression. In recent years, with the in-depth development of a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, we have deeply explored the effective mechanism for the integration of outstanding traditional Chinese culture and digital technology, accelerated the development of new cultural formats, and a number of literary works, intangible cultural heritage works, online games, and online film and television dramas containing high-quality Chinese civilization heritage have successfully "gone overseas" and "gone out of the circle," demonstrating the contemporary charm of Chinese culture.
Give contemporary connotations. For some categories in traditional culture that are of great value and still need to be enriched, learn from and absorb the beneficial elements of other cultures, and supplement their connotations through comprehensive innovation. In recent years, various localities have fully explored the material cultural heritage and intangible cultural heritage with agricultural characteristics, ethnic characteristics, and regional characteristics, increased protection efforts, and allowed the living rural culture to be passed down. At the same time, various localities have combined the excellent heritage of agricultural civilization with modern civilization elements, given them new contemporary connotations, and allowed outstanding traditional Chinese culture to show its unique charm and style in the new era.
Contemporary China is the continuation and development of historical China, contemporary culture is the inheritance and development of cultural traditions, and the advancement of Chinese-style modernization is a practical form based on the root of Chinese civilization. Under the strategic goal of building a strong cultural country by 2035, the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) adheres to Marxism as its fundamental guiding ideology, is rooted in the broad and profound Chinese civilization, and conforms to the development trend of information technology. By adhering to creative transformation and innovative development, it deeply explores and elaborates the spiritual connotation of outstanding traditional Chinese culture, activates the excellent factors in Chinese traditional culture with Marxism and gives it new contemporary connotations, so as to provide a lasting, integrated Chinese and foreign root support for the development of socialist culture with Chinese characteristics in the new era, which has strong ideological leadership, spiritual cohesion, value appeal, and international influence.
(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 Central Party School (National Academy of Governance) (中央党校（国家行政学院）).
(This article was organized by the People's Tribune Magazine and edited by the Theory Department of the People's Daily) (人民日报社).
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General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has always attached great importance to the conduct of young cadres. As early as his time working in Ningde, Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平同志) pointed out: "Without the lofty ambition of lifelong integrity and serving the people wholeheartedly, it is difficult to expect to fly persistently and 'soar upwards'." In March 2021, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平总书记) emphasized at the opening ceremony of the training class for young and middle-aged cadres at the Central Party School (National Academy of Governance): "The greater the risks, the more challenges, and the heavier the tasks, the more we must strengthen the Party's conduct, invigorate our spirits, inspire our fighting will, establish our image, and win the hearts of the people with good conduct." As a perpetual topic in the construction of the cadre team, conduct construction is not only a compulsory course on the road to growth for young cadres, but also a talisman for maintaining their political integrity. Currently, the in-depth implementation of the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation is being carried out in an orderly manner throughout the Party. Grasping the conduct construction of young cadres and deeply studying and implementing the Central Eight-Point Regulation and its implementation rules are of great and far-reaching significance.
Ideology is the guide to action, and faith is the foundation of conduct. Young cadres are in the initial stage of their careers, and their worldviews, outlooks on life, and values are not yet fully mature, so it is particularly important to strengthen theoretical study. In the face of the collision and agitation of diverse ideological trends, we must consciously arm our minds with Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, deeply study General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平总书记) important expositions on strengthening the Party's conduct construction and the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation and its implementation rules, understand the original aspiration and mission from the historical context of the Central Eight-Point Regulation, draw spiritual nourishment from studying classic works, and consolidate the foundation of faith in ideological tempering. Only by continuously strengthening theoretical study can we truly understand the core essence of the Central Eight-Point Regulation and its implementation rules, tighten the "main switch" of conduct, build a defense line in our minds, and consciously resist the erosion of various unhealthy tendencies.
Conduct construction is no trivial matter, and the test of integrity and self-discipline is often hidden in the subtle aspects of the "life circle" and "social circle." Young cadres shoulder important responsibilities and missions, and must tighten the "discipline button" with the sobriety of 如履薄冰 (rú lǚ bó bīng - "as if treading on thin ice," to be extremely cautious), not giving an inch on the boundary between public and private, and cultivating a sense of righteousness in calibrating coordinates. The cases of young cadres who have fallen into prison warn us that the starting point of many violations of discipline and law is precisely the numbness of being accustomed to "micro-privileges" and "petty bureaucracy." Only by grasping early and small with a nail-driving spirit, managing the "first time," guarding the "subtle places," and making "prudence in solitude, prudence in the beginning, and prudence in the subtle" a code of conduct, cherishing organizational training, and cherishing the opportunity to start a business, can we rectify our minds, clarify the path, prevent problems before they arise, and maintain the political integrity of Communists forever. At the same time, we must take the initiative to accept supervision, regard the process of "investigation" as an opportunity for self-revolution, thoroughly investigate the problems existing in our own implementation of the Central Eight-Point Regulation and its implementation rules, deeply explore the root causes of the problems, have a clear understanding in our hearts, have a way to rectify, calibrate the "coordinate system" of words and deeds, and transform integrity in government from external constraints into internal consciousness.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平总书记) pointed out: "Rules are for restraint, so they should be tight. If they are tight, they will naturally be uncomfortable, and there will be a problem with comfort. We must be a little uncomfortable and a little unnatural. If we are a little uncomfortable and a little unnatural, the people's comfort will be better and their satisfaction will be higher, and their feeling towards us will be better." At present, in the face of the temptation of interests in deepening reform and the test of conduct under diverse ideological trends, young cadres need to have the mind of "I don't have to be the one to achieve success" and the responsibility of "I will definitely contribute to success," and temper the political determination of "rejecting corruption and never being stained" in practice. Integrity and self-discipline are unified with responsibility and action. Young cadres must keep the hard truth of "empty talk harms the country, and hard work revitalizes the country" in mind, clarify the value coordinates of integrity and honesty, jump out of the narrowness of the "small self," actively devote themselves to the development of the Party and the country, integrate personal ideals into the comprehensive construction of a modern socialist country, and demonstrate the responsibility of responsibility in strictly abiding by discipline and rules.
Conduct problems are recurrent and stubborn. Strengthening conduct construction is impossible to achieve overnight, nor can it be stopped after a gust of wind. Conduct construction is always on the road. Young cadres must always maintain the sobriety and determination of "taking the exam," diligently sweep away the "dust of thought," think more about the "harm of greed," and often break the "thief in the heart," and work hard and persevere in conduct construction.
Young cadres are the hope for the development of the Party and the country. Forging a clean "new force" is not only a concern and love for young cadres, but also a key move to ensure the long-term prosperity of the Party and the country. We must take the in-depth implementation of the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation as an opportunity to continue to brighten the "golden business card" of the Central Eight-Point Regulation, and contribute to the promotion of Chinese-style modernization with the new achievements in the conduct construction of young cadres.
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Surrounded by three mountains and with the Han River (韩江) like a belt, the ancient city of Chaozhou (潮州), Guangdong (广东), with more than 2,000 years of history, lies quietly here.
As one of the second batch of National Historical and Cultural Cities and one of the most densely populated places of cultural relics in Guangdong Province (广东省), Chaozhou (潮州) continues the city's cultural heritage, puts great effort into "embroidery," deeply implements the ancient city enhancement plan, and revitalizes 139 cultural relic sites and more than 1,000 ancient residences.
"Decades have passed, and the feeling here hasn't changed at all."
At 7 a.m., the ancient city of Chaozhou (潮州), the bustle of Dongping Road (东平路) arrives as scheduled. In the farmers' market, vendors set up their stalls early, and people rush in the morning light to start shopping.
Auntie Liu (刘姨), who lives in Fensi Back Alley (分司后巷), stands on the street, looking at the familiar scene, her eyes full of memories: "Decades have passed, and the feeling here hasn't changed at all." Behind this is Chaozhou's (潮州) adherence to protecting the ancient city and its living heritage.
In 1986, Chaozhou (潮州) was included in the list of National Historical and Cultural Cities, and the protection of the ancient city began. In the wave of industrialization and urbanization, Chaozhou (潮州) did not engage in large-scale demolition and construction, but proposed the idea of "building a new city and protecting the old city," clearly defining the boundaries between protection and development, and consolidating the foundation for the protection of the ancient city.
Over the years, the "Chaozhou City Master Plan" (《潮州市城市总体规划》), the "Chaozhou Ancient City Control Detailed Plan" (《潮州市古城区控制性详细规划》), the "Chaozhou National Historical and Cultural City Protection Plan" (《潮州国家历史文化名城保护规划》), and the "Chaozhou Historical and Cultural City Protection Regulations" (《潮州市历史文化名城保护条例》) have been issued, clarifying the protection of cultural relics, historical and cultural blocks, the ancient city pattern, and the characteristics of the style, guarding the urban spatial environment of "three mountains, one river, and one island" (三山一水一洲).
After years of carving by time, the ancient city of Chaozhou (潮州) still retains the historical spatial pattern of "outer curve and inner square, four horizontal and three vertical" (外曲内方，四横三纵) and "three mountains, one river, and one island" (三山一水一洲), demonstrating a city's consistent practice of the principle of "holistic protection."
"Every time a cultural relic is repaired, it is regarded as a inheritance of history and culture."
Walking into Yijing Alley (义井巷) in the ancient city, a fresh charm comes to the face. Neat bluestone alleys, exquisite antique lamps, flower beds and seats on the roadside, showing a strong cultural atmosphere.
"The roads are flatter, the lights are brighter, and there are more small landscapes, which is beautiful!" said Auntie Lin (林姨), who lives in Yijing Alley (义井巷).
Implementing the upgrading of alley lighting, updating exterior walls... Chaozhou (潮州) used "embroidery" skills to launch "micro-renewal" projects in 118 streets and alleys, including the main alleys and branch alleys of Yijing Alley (义井巷), Xingning Alley (兴宁巷), and West Ma Road (西马路) in the ancient city, adhering to the principle of minimum intervention, adopting the "one wall, one policy" method, designing according to local conditions, and promoting small-scale and gradual urban renewal in the ancient city.
The ancient city of fireworks conveys the cultural context, and the living protection nourishes people's hearts. In recent years, the ancient city of Chaozhou (潮州) has established and improved a linkage mechanism for the management and protection of cultural relics, maintaining a high level of protection and restoration of cultural relics.
Since 2017, Chaozhou (潮州) has innovated the mechanism for the restoration and protection of cultural relics, and launched the "Hundred Families Repair Hundred Houses (Ancestral Halls)" (百家修百厝（祠）), raising funds through multiple channels through government leadership and social participation, encouraging the public to participate in the restoration of cultural relics, and promoting the conservation and revitalization of the ancient city of Chaozhou (潮州).
With the vigorous development of Chaozhou's (潮州) cultural tourism, the ancient city's ancient buildings highlight their irreplaceable historical value. After ingenious restoration and reasonable transformation, the ancient residences have become guesthouses, teahouses, and other places with unique Chaozhou (潮州) characteristics, dotted throughout the ancient city.
"Every time a cultural relic is repaired, it is regarded as a inheritance of history and culture." Wu Zhimin (吴志敏), a member of the Chaozhou (潮州) Cultural Heritage Protection Expert Database, introduced that more than 50,000 residents still live in the ancient city, and their lives give the ancient city fresh vitality.
"Through static exhibitions and living heritage, open a window to understand Chaozhou culture."
The archway street is full of "Chao" flavor, with various intangible cultural heritage exhibition halls such as Kung Fu tea, wood carving, and Chaozhou (潮州) porcelain. Many handicraft artists and intangible cultural heritage masters have opened studios here, which is like a Chaozhou (潮州) cultural exhibition hall. During holidays, intangible cultural heritage market activities in cultural relic scenic spots such as Guangji Bridge (广济桥) and Zhenhai Tower (镇海楼) are colorful. Representative inheritors of intangible cultural heritage perform and interact on the spot, making cultural heritage closer to people's lives.
"We are often invited to perform wood carving skills in major scenic spots." In the eyes of Guo Yihui (郭奕辉), a post-95s representative inheritor of Chaozhou (潮州) wood carving intangible cultural heritage, the biggest gain is to attract more tourists to understand Chaozhou (潮州) wood carving and feel the charm of Chaozhou (潮州) arts and crafts up close.
Huang Dekai (黄德凯), the second section chief of the Cultural Relics Protection Management Center of the Ancient City of Chaozhou (潮州), introduced: "We regularly invite representative inheritors of intangible cultural heritage to perform their skills in major scenic spots. Through static exhibitions and living heritage, we open a window to understand Chaozhou (潮州) culture."
Chaozhou (潮州) has 17 national-level representative projects of intangible cultural heritage and 47 provincial-level representative projects of intangible cultural heritage, ranking among the top in Guangdong Province (广东省). The brilliance of Chaozhou's (潮州) intangible cultural heritage has also made it a "traffic code" for the development of cultural tourism. During the "May Day" holiday this year, tourists from all over the world flocked to the ancient city, and tourists were weaving.
Behind the cultural tourism is not only the transformation of cultural value, but also the stimulation of the ancient city's development vitality.
Chaozhou (潮州) has always attached importance to the mutual promotion of protection and development, explored the integrated development model of culture, commerce, and tourism, implemented the comprehensive operation of the ancient city, and created the "Fu Lou Monkey" (府楼猴) urban cultural and creative IP; in the past three years, it has successively held cultural activities such as the International Tea Day, the Ancient City Lantern Festival, and the Intangible Cultural Heritage Folk Custom Exhibition.
Chaozhou (潮州) continues to optimize the cultural supply system and mechanism, taking the opportunity to accelerate the application of the ancient city for World Cultural Heritage, deepen the inheritance and protection of culture, promote the creative transformation and innovative development of outstanding Chinese traditional culture, and let Chaozhou (潮州) culture bloom with new brilliance.
Return to TopBy: 曹怡晴
Have you bought "high-quality export products" that are "transferred" to domestic sales?
Recently, in some local business districts, it is common to see long queues in front of counters labeled "high-quality export products"; the "high-quality export products" sections on online platforms are also very popular. Electronic products, branded bags, household goods... Many foreign trade products that were once mainly sold to overseas markets are now rapidly gaining popularity in the domestic market.
The bustling scene reflects changes in consumer psychology. In the past, imported goods were sought after. Now, consumers pay more attention to the quality and value of the products themselves. In recent years, Chinese manufacturing has made great progress in product quality, technological innovation, and design. The popularity of "high-quality export products" has given foreign trade companies an opportunity to demonstrate their strength in the domestic market, and also poses an "additional question" to these companies on how to shift from "finding a market" to "creating a market."
The hot sales of "high-quality export products" reflect the long-term resilience of China's economy. The Chinese economy is a vast ocean, and the domestic market has ample room for maneuver. Relevant departments have introduced policies to strengthen financial and service support, helping foreign trade companies expand channels and cultivate brands, and guiding industry associations, key supermarkets, and e-commerce platforms to leverage their market, channel, and brand advantages, allowing "high-quality export products" to take a "through train" to domestic sales.
The two-way rush between "high-quality export products" and domestic consumers is a vivid interpretation of "accelerating the integration of domestic and foreign trade." As the potential of the super-large market continues to be released, the coordinated development of domestic and foreign trade will surely breed new opportunities amidst changes, and continuously enhance the confidence of Chinese foreign trade and Chinese enterprises in coping with various risks and challenges.
Return to TopThe 9th International Rose Convention was held in Mentougou District (门头沟区), Beijing (北京). The International Rose Convention is the highest-level and largest comprehensive conference in the global rose field.
The main exhibition hall of this Rose Convention is located in the Jingxi Rose Continent (京西月季洲) in Sanjiadian Village (三家店村), Longquan Town (龙泉镇), Mentougou District (门头沟区), displaying more than a thousand rose varieties. The park has 3 domestic city exhibition gardens and 4 foreign style exhibition gardens. Among them, China's self-bred varieties are concentrated, covering cut flowers, potted plants, landscapes and other types.
Shaanxi Tongguan (陕西潼关) Establishes Roujiamo (肉夹馍) Industry College
Shaanxi Daily Tongguan (陕西日报潼关), May 14th (Geng Yangyang (耿杨洋), Zhang Ke (张珂)) The Shaanxi Tongguan County Roujiamo Industry College was recently established in the Tongguan County Vocational Education Center (潼关县职业教育中心). At the unveiling ceremony, the Tongguan County Education and Sports Bureau (潼关县教育体育局) and the Tongguan County Human Resources and Social Security Bureau (潼关县人力资源和社会保障局) signed an employment training agreement. The Tongguan Roujiamo Association (潼关肉夹馍协会) and the Tongguan County Vocational Education Center (潼关县职业教育中心) signed a cooperation agreement, and 5 companies were authorized to use the Tongguan Roujiamo international trademark.
At present, Tongguan County (潼关县) has 58 traditional handmade steamed bun stores, 10 industrialized production enterprises, and 33 production lines, achieving an annual output value of 1 billion yuan, an added output value of 10 billion yuan, and driving more than 20,000 people to employment.
Lingjiatan Site (凌家滩遗址) Museum to Open for Trial Operation
This newspaper Hefei (合肥), May 14 (Reporter Xu Jing (徐靖)) The Lingjiatan Site Museum (凌家滩遗址博物馆), located in Hanshan County (含山县), Ma'anshan City (马鞍山市), Anhui (安徽), will open for trial operation on May 16.
The Lingjiatan Site Museum (凌家滩遗址博物馆) is a key project of the national "14th Five-Year Plan" for the protection and utilization of major sites. The approximately 4,000-square-meter exhibition hall has 1 basic display exhibition hall and 2 temporary exhibition halls, which will focus on displaying approximately 1,100 pieces (sets) of precious cultural relics. A large number of jade wares with regional characteristics and characteristics of the times will be concentrated. The venue combines digital and other modern technologies to panoramically display the outstanding achievements of the ancestors living in Lingjiatan (凌家滩) in planning and construction, jade manufacturing, and artistic creation.
Guiyang (贵阳), Guizhou (贵州) Court Introduces Ecological Technical Investigators in Trials
This newspaper Guiyang (贵阳), May 14 (Correspondent Li Zhongdi (李中迪)) The Environmental Resources Tribunal of the Guiyang Intermediate People's Court (贵阳市中级人民法院) in Guiyang City (贵阳市), Guizhou (贵州) recently held a trial in a civil public interest lawsuit for ecological damage, introducing an ecological technical investigator system and hiring professionals to protect the green waters and green mountains with professional knowledge.
In this lawsuit, the plaintiff, a municipal environmental center, believed that the sewage discharge behavior of a certain company in Guizhou (贵州) caused environmental damage to the watershed ecology, and therefore sued the Guiyang Intermediate People's Court (贵阳市中级人民法院). In order to better ascertain the technical facts of the case, the Environmental Resources Tribunal of the court hired Professor Wang Haifeng (王海峰) of Guizhou University (贵州大学) to serve as an ecological technical investigator to participate in the trial and provide professional opinions on whether the defendant's sewage discharge behavior caused damage.
Fuzhou (抚州), Jiangxi (江西) Launches Book Lending and Return Point Redemption Cabinet
This newspaper Fuzhou (抚州), May 14 (Correspondent Wang Chenlei (王晨蕾)) Jiangxi Province's (江西省) first public library paper book lending and return point redemption cabinet was put into use in the Fuzhou City Library (抚州市图书馆). This service combines traditional borrowing with digital points. Readers scan the code to bind their borrowing account, and return a book after reading it for 3 days to get 1 point; participate in offline event reservations and check in to get 5 points. The daily point limit is 15 points, and points can be redeemed for gifts.
The first batch of online gifts includes youth reading materials, learning supplies, local cultural and creative products, etc.
Return to TopBy: 浙江日报记者 金春华
The village's terraced fields have been transformed into "Happy Farms," with steps and walkways modified for "small-scale" use. Professional teams and villagers are rehearsing children's plays together. As Children's Day approaches, Huangchu Village (黄处村), located in the mountainous area of southern Zhejiang (浙江) Province, Yunhe County (云和县), Anxi She Ethnic Township (安溪畲族乡), Lishui City (丽水市), is being transformed into a "children's paradise."
Huangchu Village (黄处村) has a history of over 430 years and is among the fifth group of Chinese Traditional Villages. "The village has good natural and cultural resources, but to make a name for itself, it needs a unique feature that others don't have," said Xu Da (徐达), the Zhejiang (浙江) Provincial Cultural Commissioner stationed in the village.
The transformation began two years ago. Yunhe County (云和县) and Zhejiang Normal University (浙江师范大学) became paired units, and they selected Huangchu Village (黄处村) to explore new paths for village development, using children's literature as a breakthrough point.
The team organized activities such as the "Children's Poetry Competition" and the "Picture Book Creation Competition" to attract children to participate. "This is the first time I've acted in a fairy tale play, it's so much fun," said Chen Yao (陈瑶), a second-grade student at Yunhe County Experimental Primary School (云和县实验小学).
Strolling through the village, several newly built public spaces, such as the Children's Literature Museum and the Fairy Tale Art Museum, are very eye-catching. "These are all transformed from existing buildings, and the village can become a classroom and paradise everywhere," said Wang Weiqiang (王伟强), Secretary of the Party Branch of Huangchu Village (黄处村).
Villagers have actively participated, either providing materials and venues or "acting in their true colors." Zhong Sannai (钟三奶), a villager in her seventies, teaches children to sing folk songs; Lei Weifang (雷伟芳), a post-85s villager, returns to the village to organize activities; Zhong Wenwen (钟雯雯), a post-00s college student, resigns from her job at a toy factory in the county and returns to the village to participate in village operations. "This is for the children, and it is also the big stage for our village," said Lei Weifang (雷伟芳).
"The 'Traditional Village + Children's Village' IP is expected to increase the village's collective annual income by more than 200,000 yuan and increase the annual income of related employees by more than 50,000 yuan," said Wang Weiqiang (王伟强).
(Chen Yawen (陈雅雯) participated in the writing)
Return to TopBy: 新华日报记者 王 慧
When delicate and gentle Suzhou embroidery encounters the majestic and ancient Houmuwu Ding (后母戊鼎), a "dialogue" spanning more than 3,000 years of civilization is unfolding.
Zou Yingzi (邹英姿), 53, is an inheritor of Suzhou embroidery (苏绣), a representative project of the national intangible cultural heritage. Her Suzhou embroidery work "Asking the Ding" (问鼎) has attracted attention. "Traditional Suzhou embroidery mostly uses flowers, birds, and figures as themes, and it is the first time that bronze elements have been integrated into Suzhou embroidery," said Zou Yingzi (邹英姿).
How to use lustrous silk threads to present the vicissitudes of bronze? Zou Yingzi (邹英姿) studied the texture of the Ding body from literature, "It is a difficult process to embroider the complex inscriptions and mottled bronze rust stitch by stitch."
The breakthrough came from Zou Yingzi's (邹英姿) original "Didi Embroidery" (滴滴绣) needlework: through the ingenious combination of dotted and short linear stitches, using 4 kinds of arrangement methods of spacing, overlapping, connecting, and intersecting, a unique texture is constructed with a sparse and dense layout, forming a looming dotted light and shadow effect, and finally presenting a simple and profound artistic charm.
How to accurately present the details in the dark of the Ding legs is another technical difficulty. "I have deeply studied the light and dark expression techniques of Chinese painting and Western painting. Silk thread is different from paint. Paint is water-soluble and can achieve the ideal effect of color transition through blending. The color of silk thread needs extremely precise control. A little carelessness will cause the color to lose its vitality," said Zou Yingzi (邹英姿).
Return to TopBy: 本报通讯员 曾凤清
On May 11th, the Shaxian Delicacies (沙县小吃) flagship store in Saudi Arabia opened in the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (利雅得国际会展中心), the capital of Saudi Arabia (沙特阿拉伯). This is also the first Shaxian Delicacies (沙县小吃) franchise chain store in the Middle East.
The flagship store owner, Zhang Shichao (张世超), is a post-90s individual who was originally mainly engaged in engineering construction. While visiting Saudi Arabia (沙特) to inspect engineering projects, he discovered that there were many Chinese enterprises and workers there, but not many Chinese food options. This young man from Shaxian (沙县), Sanming (三明) City, Fujian (福建) Province, had the idea of opening a Shaxian Delicacies (沙县小吃) restaurant there.
In recent years, Sanming (三明) City has vigorously promoted the development of the Shaxian Delicacies (沙县小吃) industry, guiding Shaxian Delicacies (沙县小吃) towards "standardization, chain operation, industrialization, internationalization, and digitalization." The local area has successively held 15 overseas training courses for Shaxian Delicacies (沙县小吃), promoting this "national snack" brand to go abroad. As of now, Shaxian Delicacies (沙县小吃) has spread to 79 countries and regions, with 229 overseas stores.
Return to TopBy: 本报通讯员 郝 宁
Early summer is the season for breeding Jiaozhou cabbage. At the Jiaozhou Cabbage Breeding Base of Dongmao Vegetable Research Institute in Jiaozhou (胶州), Qingdao (青岛), Shandong (山东) Province, the parent materials used for breeding are in full bloom.
The crisp, sweet, delicious, and juicy Jiaozhou cabbage has a planting history of over a thousand years. In 2006, it was approved as a geographical indication certification trademark, "Jiaozhou Cabbage" (胶州大白菜).
"Authentic Jiaozhou cabbage must be produced from production bases certified by the Jiaozhou Cabbage Association (胶州市大白菜协会). The soil, water quality, atmosphere, and surrounding environment must pass inspection, and the group standards such as the Jiaozhou Cabbage Planting Technical Regulations and Base Management Specifications must be followed," said Yang Xuemei (杨雪梅), Chief of the Intellectual Property Section of the Jiaozhou Municipal Market Supervision Bureau (Intellectual Property Bureau) (胶州市市场监督管理局（知识产权局)).
The annual output of Jiaozhou cabbage is about 300,000 tons, and the annual comprehensive output value of the entire industrial chain is nearly 1.5 billion yuan. The products are exported to more than 30 countries and regions, becoming an important pillar industry to help increase agricultural efficiency and farmers' income.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 赵景锋
In the Lactic Acid Bacteria Germplasm Resource Bank of Inner Mongolia Agricultural University (内蒙古农业大学), more than 55,000 strains of lactic acid bacteria from different regions at home and abroad are stored.
Zhang Heping (张和平), director of the Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering of the Ministry of Education at Inner Mongolia Agricultural University (内蒙古农业大学), introduced that the team spent 36 years collecting 6,663 samples of naturally fermented dairy products from 46 countries, isolating and preserving 55,328 strains of lactic acid bacteria, covering more than 98% of lactic acid bacteria species.
Lactic acid bacteria are widely used in many fields such as health care and the food industry. However, in the 1980s, due to the lack of germplasm resources and excellent strain screening technology, the vast majority of domestic dairy companies relied on imported strains, which were expensive.
In order to solve this problem, Zhang Heping (张和平) and his team collected traditional fermented milk samples from various sources, sequenced, analyzed, and built a database of more than 50,000 strains, and developed key industrialization technologies such as lactic acid bacteria metabolic regulation culture. The survival rate of active bacteria increased by 30%, and the storage stability increased by 51%, reaching the international leading level.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 史自强 本报通讯员 郭玉培
In the saline-alkali soil Jerusalem artichoke planting fields of the Sino-Czech Industrial Park (中捷产业园区) in Cangzhou (沧州), Hebei (河北) Province, after one year of Jerusalem artichoke cultivation, the average salt content of this saline-alkali soil has decreased by 0.2%.
"Last year, we contracted more than 200 mu of saline-alkali land for Jerusalem artichoke experimental planting. During the planting process, we found that Jerusalem artichoke is drought-resistant, saline-alkali tolerant, simple to manage and maintain, and has high economic value, which greatly increased our confidence," said Sun Wenzhi (孙文治), a grower, adding that he plans to expand the planting area to 1,000 mu this year.
It is understood that Jerusalem artichoke is like a small "soil salt extraction machine." During its growth process, it continuously absorbs salt from the surrounding soil, reduces the degree of salinization, and increases the organic matter content of the soil.
In addition to Jerusalem artichokes, greenhouse winter jujubes are also growing vigorously on this saline-alkali land. "It is expected that the winter jujubes will mature and be available on the market in early July, two to three months earlier than the maturity period of field winter jujubes, and the quality and economic benefits of the fruit are also good," said Han Zhibao (韩志宝), a greenhouse winter jujube grower.
Return to TopBy: 新华社记者 乐文婉
On May 13th, in Xingfu Park, Huangtan Town (黄滩镇), Yingcheng City (应城市), Hubei Province, 40 sports teams were ready to go, surrounded by villagers who had come from all over.
This was the opening station of the 2025 Hubei Province "Hundred Towns, Thousand Villages" and "Hundred Streets, Thousand Alleys" national fitness series of events, and also the first time Huangtan Town (黄滩镇) had held a town-wide sports meet.
The tug-of-war competition in the center of the square was the most popular, with spectators lining both sides of the temporary barriers, and cheers and applause rising one after another. In the end, the Yingcheng Huamao Foreign Language School (应城华茂外国语学校) team, composed of post-90s and post-00s physical education teachers, was superior in skill and won the tug-of-war championship.
"We signed up for all the competitions, hoping to promote a healthy lifestyle through exchanges with our fellow villagers," said Hu Rui (胡睿), a physical education teacher at the school's high school department.
To Hu Rui's (胡睿) surprise, the first prize for the tug-of-war competition included: 10 catties of soft-shelled turtle, 2 servings of green tea, 20 catties of crayfish, and 40 catties of organic vegetables. "These are all local specialties of Yingcheng (应城), we are in for a treat!" said Hu Rui (胡睿).
In the opinion of Li Dekui (李德奎), the town mayor of Huangtan Town (黄滩镇), the benefits of holding a sports meet in the town are not only to enrich the lives of residents. "This is the first time the town has held such a large-scale sports meet. Nearly 3,000 spectators came in the morning alone, and there was a constant stream of people in front of the 35 agricultural product booths, which has a driving effect on the popularity of Yingcheng (应城) and the sales of agricultural products," said Li Dekui (李德奎).
Li Xiaoping (李小萍), a staff member at the "Huangtan Soy Sauce" (黄滩酱油) booth, felt the same way.
An hour before the start of the sports meet, she and her colleagues set up a stall by the track. When the wooden lid of the soy sauce vat was opened, the soy sauce and bean paste were brown-red and bright, with a rich aroma. Less than half an hour after the opening, the soy sauce vat was almost empty.
"This is just the beginning. In the future, we will also combine local characteristics to hold dragon boat races and other events to attract more people to Huangtan (黄滩)," said Li Dekui (李德奎).
Return to TopBy: 天津日报记者 苏晓梅
Recently, outdoor workers who often work near the main campus of Tianjin University of Technology (天津理工大学) have noticed that the "Trade Union驿站" (Gōnghuì Yìzhàn) next to the bus stop waiting area on the campus has been put into use.
This station, which uses an intelligent management system, is designed to provide services for outdoor workers such as sanitation workers, couriers, and traffic coordinators.
The station was jointly built by the Ligong University (理工大学) Central Motorcade of Tianjin Public Transport Bus Company (天津公交巴士公司) and the Xiqing District (西青区) Liqizhuang Street (李七庄街) Federation of Trade Unions. The selected location is the terminal station for multiple bus routes and a passenger transfer station for surrounding universities, residential areas, and tourist attractions, with a high density of outdoor workers.
The "Trade Union驿站" uses "scan code to enter" intelligent management and supports 24-hour self-service use. The station is equipped with air conditioning, water dispensers, refrigerators, microwave ovens, etc., to provide outdoor workers with hot and cold drinking water, food heating, and other services. "With the station, I can bring food to heat up and also come here to rest," said courier Wang Dianchen (王殿臣).
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王 沛
In Qingdao West Coast New Area (青岛西海岸新区), Shandong (山东) province, workers are focused on operating equipment in the grinding wheel production workshop of Qingdao Wanji Wan Tools Co., Ltd. (青岛万基万工具有限公司), and batches of grinding wheels are being packaged after grinding.
"The grinding wheels on this production line can be exported and sold domestically. For enterprises, walking on two legs can go further," said Jin Chengxun (金成勋), section chief of the grinding wheel production department of Qingdao Wanji Wan (青岛万基万).
Domestic and foreign trade product standards are different. How can one enter both markets at the same time?
In 2020, the Shandong Provincial Market Supervision Administration (山东省市场监督管理局) issued a plan to promote the implementation of the "Same Line, Same Standard, Same Quality" project for export enterprises. "Same Line, Same Standard, Same Quality" ("三同") refers to producing products in the same production enterprise according to the same standards and quality requirements that can meet the requirements of specific overseas target markets and can also be sold domestically. With the comprehensive advancement of domestic and foreign trade integration in Qingdao (青岛), Wanji Wan Company (万基万公司) has caught this "free ride."
"The international trade environment and commodity demand have changed in recent years. The demand in the international market has decreased, while the domestic automobile, electrical and other industries have developed rapidly, and the demand for grinding and cutting grinding wheels has increased. It is the right time for us to shift the sales of grinding wheel products to the domestic market," said Jin Chengxun (金成勋).
Wanji Wan's (万基万) products are exported to more than 80 countries and regions, and have passed ISO 9001 quality management system certification. The success of foreign trade has given it confidence in doing domestic sales. Unexpectedly, as soon as it started, the company repeatedly ran into obstacles, with a defect rate as high as 15%-20%, and even suffered complaints and returns from some customers, with monthly sales of only 400,000 yuan. The domestic market was not opened, but the credibility quickly declined.
The reason is that the product standards are different: although the products meet the standards of the exporting country, the standard requirements change when they are sold domestically. "Taking this grinding wheel as an example, the hardness of the grinding wheel is arranged from F to Z. When foreign customers need a grinding wheel with K hardness, it may be L-M hardness according to domestic testing standards," said Jin Chengxun (金成勋).
The domestic and foreign testing tools are different. Foreign countries use Rockwell hardness testers for abrasives, while domestic countries use sandblasting hardness machines, and the test results are naturally different.
Turning to domestic sales, do we have to replace equipment and production lines? This would be a considerable investment. In January 2023, after learning about the company's situation, the Qingdao West Coast New Area Market Supervision Administration (青岛西海岸新区市场监督管理局) invited experts from certification agencies to enter the company and jointly form a tackling team to study solutions.
"Industrial products are mostly standard parts, and it is very difficult to produce products that meet both domestic and foreign trade standards on the same production line. However, it can also be achieved without changing the production line by improving raw materials and other methods," introduced Liu Hui (刘辉), a second-level chief staff member of the Qingdao West Coast New Area Market Supervision Administration (青岛西海岸新区市场监督管理局).
Under this idea, the technical team improved the technical formula of the grinding wheel product hardness, adjusted the material ratio of the batching and mixing process, and debugged the firing temperature and firing time of the firing furnace. After many tests, the hardness index of the grinding wheel product met both domestic and foreign standards at the same time.
"We have formulated a product hardness level difference table for inspectors to compare and use, re-formulated the factory inspection standards, released a new version of the management system documents and implemented it, and strengthened quality supervision and inspection and factory inspection management," said Jin Chengxun (金成勋).
Successfully obtained the "Same Line, Same Standard, Same Quality" industrial product certification certificate, and the unqualified rate is controlled within 1%. Wanji Wan (万基万) has become a designated supplier for many domestic automobile companies, with average monthly sales exceeding 1.2 million yuan. Domestic and foreign market shares each account for half, and the domestic market share is gradually increasing.
There are 100 "Same Line, Same Standard, Same Quality" enterprises in Qingdao (青岛). Qingdao Shunchang Food Co., Ltd. (青岛顺昌食品有限公司) has obtained a domestic food production license and has the qualifications for domestic sales. "The vegetables we process are exported to Japan (日本), South Korea (韩国), the European Union (欧盟) and other places. The product testing indicators are higher than the export country and domestic standards, and the production line can be switched at any time," said Zhang Qin'e (张钦娥), general manager of Qingdao Shunchang Food Co., Ltd. (青岛顺昌食品有限公司).
The "Same Line, Same Standard, Same Quality" enterprise certification is expanding from food and agricultural product pilots to general industrial products. "Under the premise of complying with domestic laws, regulations and standards, Qingdao (青岛) encourages export enterprises to join the 'Same Line, Same Standard, Same Quality' project through self-declaration or entrusting third-party institutions for certification, etc., to open up the domestic and foreign trade dual circulation," said the main person in charge of the Certification and Accreditation Department of the Qingdao Municipal Market Supervision Administration (青岛市市场监督管理局).
"The key to domestic and foreign trade integration is to do a good job in the mutual recognition and connection of international and domestic standard certifications; at the same time, enterprises also need to practice their internal skills, with standard unification as the core, technological innovation as the driving force, brand and channels as the support, and at the same time, leverage policy resources and supply chain collaboration to break through market barriers and seize the first opportunity in consumption upgrading," said the main person in charge of the Qingdao Municipal Market Supervision Administration (青岛市市场监督管理局).
Return to TopBy: 王 新
Faced with the new situation of deep adjustment of the global industrial chain and domestic consumption upgrading, the implementation of the "Same Product, Same Standard, Same Quality" (三同) initiative not only helps enterprises open up domestic and foreign markets, but also becomes an important breakthrough in promoting the transformation of Chinese manufacturing from quantitative change to qualitative change and achieving high-quality development.
Qingdao Wanji Wangong Tools Co., Ltd. has achieved single-line compatible standards by integrating domestic and foreign standards and innovating the "process optimization + flexible adaptation" production model. Promoting mutual recognition of standards and establishing a dynamic benchmarking mechanism can become an effective path for implementing the "Same Product, Same Standard, Same Quality" (三同) initiative. This innovative practice is helping to reshape the new competitive advantages of China's manufacturing industry.
Qingdao has cultivated a hundred "Same Product, Same Standard, Same Quality" (三同) demonstration enterprises and formed a cluster effect. Through the "government guidance + institutional service + leading enterprise driven" model, it provides a full-chain service, providing a replicable solution for the promotion of "Same Product, Same Standard, Same Quality" (三同). With the upgrading of domestic demand and the rise of green trade, it is necessary to improve the "Same Product, Same Standard, Same Quality" (三同) certification system to avoid 流于形式 (liú yú xíng shì - "become a mere formality," to do something perfunctorily or superficially). Only by guiding enterprises to deeply cultivate brand value and achieve a leap from product compliance to quality improvement can "Same Product, Same Standard, Same Quality" (三同) truly be transformed into a market competitive advantage and inject lasting momentum into the integrated development of domestic and foreign trade.
(The author is the president of the China Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Association (中国出入境检验检疫协会). This article was compiled by Wang Pei (王沛), a reporter from this newspaper.)
Return to TopThe latest data released by the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行) shows that in the first four months of this year, China's RMB loans increased by 10.06 trillion yuan. As of the end of April, the outstanding amount of domestic and foreign currency loans in China was 269.54 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.8%, and the outstanding amount of RMB loans was 265.7 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.2%.
While maintaining reasonable growth in the scale of loans, the credit structure continues to be optimized. As of the end of April, the outstanding amount of inclusive small and micro loans in China was 34.31 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 11.9%, and the outstanding amount of medium and long-term loans in manufacturing was 14.71 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.5%. The growth rates of the above loans were higher than the growth rate of various loans in the same period.
According to preliminary statistics, in the first four months of this year, the cumulative increase in social financing scale in China was 16.34 trillion yuan, an increase of 3.61 trillion yuan over the same period of the previous year. Among them, RMB loans issued to the real economy increased by 9.78 trillion yuan, an increase of 339.7 billion yuan year-on-year. As of the end of April, the stock of social financing scale in China was 424 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.7%. Among them, the outstanding amount of RMB loans issued to the real economy was 262.27 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.1%.
In addition, loan interest rates remain at historical lows, and social financing costs continue to decline. The weighted average interest rate of newly issued corporate loans in April was about 3.2%, about 4 basis points lower than the previous month and about 50 basis points lower than the same period last year; the weighted average interest rate of newly issued personal housing loans was about 3.1%, about 55 basis points lower than the same period last year. With the further improvement of the monetary policy interest rate regulation and control framework, by strengthening the implementation of interest rate policies, the interest rate transmission mechanism is smoother, and policy interest rates have been lowered again, which will help continue to reduce the comprehensive financing costs of the real economy.
Since the beginning of this year, the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行) has actively implemented a moderately loose monetary policy. While maintaining strong support for conventional operations, it has also launched a new package of support measures, which has effectively played an effective incentive role and guided financial institutions to fully meet the effective financing needs of the real economy. At the same time, the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行) uses methods such as RRR cuts to maintain sufficient liquidity and support commercial banks to replenish capital, providing sufficient resources for financial institutions to better serve the real economy with greater efforts. In addition, the decline in interest rate levels and the innovation of structural tools will help stimulate effective domestic demand, tap into credit demand in key areas, and promote reasonable growth in total financial volume by exerting efforts on both the supply and demand sides, consolidating the foundation for the sustained recovery and improvement of the domestic economy.
In terms of deposits, RMB deposits increased by 12.55 trillion yuan in the first four months. Among them, household deposits increased by 7.83 trillion yuan, non-financial enterprise deposits increased by 410.3 billion yuan, fiscal deposits increased by 1.19 trillion yuan, and non-banking financial institution deposits increased by 1.88 trillion yuan. As of the end of April, the outstanding amount of domestic and foreign currency deposits in China was 321.68 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.2%, and the outstanding amount of RMB deposits was 314.78 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8%.
In addition, in April, the amount of cross-border RMB settlement under current account in China was 1.51 trillion yuan, of which the amounts of trade in goods, trade in services and other current items were 1.16 trillion yuan and 0.35 trillion yuan respectively; the amount of cross-border RMB settlement for direct investment was 0.72 trillion yuan, of which the amounts of outward direct investment and foreign direct investment were 0.25 trillion yuan and 0.47 trillion yuan respectively.
Return to TopOn May 13th, in the Artemisia argyi planting base in Jin Suo Town (金锁镇), Sihong County (泗洪县), Suqian City (宿迁市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省), harvesters are reaping Artemisia argyi. The local area is actively developing Artemisia argyi planting to help villagers achieve employment and increase income near their homes.
Photo by Zhang Lianhua (张连华) (Image China)
Return to TopThis newspaper reports from Beijing on May 14th (Reporter Li Hongmei (李红梅)): The Central Meteorological Observatory predicts that from now until the 19th, there will be no effective precipitation in the central and western parts of the Huanghuai area, southern North China, and Guanzhong area of Shaanxi Province. The daily maximum temperature will be above 32 degrees Celsius, and will exceed 35 degrees Celsius on the 16th and from the 18th to the 19th, with some areas reaching above 37 degrees Celsius. Among them, the risk of hot and dry wind for winter wheat is high in western Henan, Guanzhong (关中) area of Shaanxi Province (陕西省), and southern Shanxi (山西). Currently, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村部) and the China Meteorological Administration (中国气象局) have jointly issued an early warning, reminding relevant affected areas to take preventive measures in advance.
Experts suggest that "one spray and three preventions" is one of the most commonly used methods to prevent hot and dry winds. This involves spraying insecticides, fungicides, foliar fertilizers, growth regulators, etc. together to achieve the purpose of preventing and controlling wheat diseases and insect pests, preventing hot and dry winds, and preventing wheat lodging. In addition, micro-sprinkler irrigation technology can be used to regulate field humidity and improve the microclimate environment of crops to reduce damage. Special attention should be paid to avoiding excessive irrigation to prevent lodging in the later stages, which could cause additional losses.
Hot and dry wind, also known as "drought wind," "fire wind," or "hot wind," is characterized by low humidity, high temperature, and a certain amount of wind. It mainly occurs during the flowering to grain-filling stage of wheat.
The areas affected by hot and dry winds in China mainly cover the Huanghuaihai Plain, the Fenhe Basin, the Hexi Corridor, and southern Xinjiang (新疆) and other major wheat-producing areas. When hot and dry winds occur, they will intensify wheat transpiration, leading to an imbalance between root water absorption and plant transpiration, which in turn will cause hindered grain filling, resulting in incomplete grains or even empty grains, seriously affecting the final yield.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on May 14th (Reporter Qi Zhiming (齐志明)) - The offline "no-reason return" merchant inquiry platform "Consumer Check (消费查)", supported and guided by the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) and developed by the China Consumers Association (中国消费者协会), has launched its trial operation. Consumers can conveniently, simply, and in a one-stop manner inquire about offline "no-reason return" merchant information from various regions without leaving their homes.
Consumers can search for "Consumer Check (消费查)" on WeChat or scan the corresponding QR code to enter the "Consumer Check (消费查)" mini-program, which can be used without registration. The "Consumer Check (消费查)" mini-program has an "Offline No-Reason Return Merchant Inquiry" entry, which supports consumers in finding offline "no-reason return" merchants by region, company name, and product category, and also has functions such as navigation, making phone calls, and evaluating merchant's commitment fulfillment.
Relevant officials from the Enforcement and Inspection Bureau of the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局执法稽查局) stated that promoting the "no-reason return" policy for physical stores is an important part of vigorously boosting consumption and building a harmonious consumption environment. Market supervision departments in various regions actively encourage and advocate that merchants proactively promise and actively fulfill their promises, promote the expansion and efficiency of offline "no-reason returns," effectively improve the consumer experience, and enhance consumer willingness.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 屈信明
Entering summer, severe convective weather occurs frequently, and hail can cause damage such as shattered sunroofs and windshields on some vehicles.
Many car owners are concerned about how insurance will cover the damage. "Hail is considered a natural disaster, and vehicle damage insurance covers such losses. If the car owner has vehicle damage insurance, then direct hail damage such as windshield and window breakage, dents in the body (hail pits), damaged headlights, and sunroof leaks can be compensated. However, vehicles that only have compulsory traffic insurance, vehicles that have not purchased vehicle damage insurance, and losses that have been expanded due to failure to report the accident in a timely manner will not be compensated," said the relevant person in charge of Ping An Property & Casualty Insurance Beijing Branch (平安产险北京分公司).
When consumers discover that their vehicles have been damaged, they should collect evidence as soon as possible, take panoramic and detailed photos of the damaged parts, the surrounding environment, etc., and pay attention to taking photos of the license plate. They should report the incident as soon as possible by calling the car insurance claim hotline, logging in to the insurance company's official account or mini-program, etc., to avoid affecting the damage assessment and claim settlement due to failure to report the incident in a timely manner. In addition, insurance companies often have data sharing mechanisms with meteorological departments, and hail disaster records can be automatically associated when reporting the incident. Generally speaking, car owners do not need to provide additional meteorological certificates when reporting an incident.
In terms of repairs, industry insiders suggest that car owners can choose a repair shop or 4S store recommended by the insurance company for repairs after the vehicle damage assessment is completed, to avoid the situation where the insurance company does not recognize the repair costs if they send the vehicle for repair on their own before the damage assessment. For small dents in the body, seamless repair can be chosen, which is relatively low in cost.
Some citizens have also encountered situations where they were injured by hail. Wang Xiangnan (王向楠), Deputy Director of the Insurance and Economic Development Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社科院保险与经济发展研究中心), said that accident insurance, medical insurance, etc. can provide compensation for such situations. These insurance products can reimburse relevant medical expenses according to the contract, and can also pay the insurance money agreed in the contract when the consumer is disabled. At the same time, experts remind consumers to be wary of fraud in "agency claims." Insurance companies will directly pay the compensation to the bank card. If the so-called "agency" requires consumers to transfer money to a personal account, they should be highly vigilant.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王 洲
On the evening of May 13th, Beijing (北京) experienced severe hailstorms. Some netizens posted that on the Third Ring Road and Fourth Ring Road, some vehicles stopped under bridges to avoid the hail, causing serious congestion behind them.
Some believe that the vehicles under the bridges were acting selfishly, benefiting themselves at the expense of others; others believe that this behavior was an emergency measure under extreme weather conditions and is excusable. So, how should this behavior be characterized?
Fan Yu (范钰), a senior lawyer at Beijing Qinglv Law Firm (北京清律律师事务所), said that this behavior is suspected of being illegal. "Article 56 of the 'Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China' (《中华人民共和国道路交通安全法》) clearly stipulates that motor vehicles should be parked in designated places. It also stipulates that temporary parking on the road shall not obstruct the passage of other vehicles and pedestrians. Car owners parking their cars under bridges objectively obstruct normal traffic, which is suspected of illegal parking."
In addition, Article 50 of the "Beijing Implementation Measures of the 'Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China'" (《北京市实施〈中华人民共和国道路交通安全法〉办法》) also stipulates that when a motor vehicle is temporarily parked on the road, it should be parked in the direction of traffic, with the right side of the vehicle close to the edge of the road, not exceeding 30 centimeters, and the hazard warning lights should be turned on.
Ji Dongmei (季冬梅), a lecturer at the School of Law of the Capital University of Economics and Business (首都经贸大学), introduced that emergency avoidance refers to emergency measures taken in unavoidable circumstances to avoid greater damage to the public interest, oneself, or the legitimate interests of others, resulting in a small amount of loss to others. "In emergency avoidance, the actor must have a legitimate purpose of avoiding greater loss of legitimate rights and interests. However, parking illegally on the ring road to avoid hail is for the actor to protect their own property rights at the expense of others' property rights. The avoidance measures lack necessity and legitimacy, and the actor is subjectively aware or should be aware of the serious damage to the interests of others and the public interest. Therefore, it cannot constitute emergency avoidance," Ji Dongmei (季冬梅) said.
In fact, the implementation regulations of China's Road Traffic Safety Law (我国道路交通安全法实施条例) state the driving requirements in extreme weather conditions such as hail. The core requirement is to reduce speed and use lights correctly. The regulations do not allow vehicles to be parked directly on the road to avoid danger. The traffic management department reminds that vehicle damage can be handled through subsequent insurance claims. Rashly stopping may cause greater risks such as rear-end collisions. If parking is necessary, a safe area should be selected and hazard warning lights should be turned on to avoid obstructing traffic.
Return to TopAccording to Sinopec (中国石化) sources, the Tiebei 1 Well-HF (铁北1侧HF井), located in the Puguang area (普光地区) of the Sichuan Basin (四川盆地), recently tested and obtained a high-yield industrial gas flow of 314,500 cubic meters per day. The vertical depth of the well exceeds 5,300 meters, breaking China's shale gas well vertical depth record.
Shale gas is an unconventional oil and gas resource, with methane as its main chemical component. China's shale gas resources are generally abundant, but its development investment scale is large and its production declines rapidly. China's shale gas exploration and development has continued to make breakthroughs. In 2024, shale gas in the Sichuan Basin (四川盆地) has confirmed three 100 billion cubic meter scale reserves in the deep areas of Da'an (大安), Luzhou (泸州), and Zigong (自贡). The Fuling shale gas field (涪陵页岩气田) has a cumulative proven reserve of over one trillion cubic meters.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 颜 珂
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Every penny of livelihood funds is closely related to the vital interests of the people. He Yan, a finance staff member of the Civil Affairs Bureau of Chaling County (茶陵县), Hunan Province, used her position to embezzle and misappropriate more than 1.7 million yuan of electricity subsidies for people in need in a "nibbling" manner. The Discipline Inspection and Supervision Commission of Chaling County (茶陵县纪委监委) strengthened the promotion of reform and governance through case studies, established a long-term mechanism targeting the key points of power and integrity risks in fund management, approval, allocation, and distribution, standardized the distribution procedures, strengthened fund supervision, and promoted the timely distribution of various agricultural and people-benefiting subsidies to the people.
Huishan Community (辉山社区) in Sicong Street (思聪街道), Chaling County (茶陵县), Hunan Province, was once the location of the headquarters of the Xiangdong Iron Mine Bureau (湘东铁矿矿务局). Tang Qiuzhen (唐秋珍), 72, has lived in an old bungalow in the factory and mine residential area for most of her life.
"I just came back from the 'gates of hell' not long ago." As soon as she sat down in the house, the old woman started talking about her recent serious illness: a sudden myocardial infarction plus various underlying diseases, and she stayed in the intensive care unit for 4 days. "Fortunately, there is government support and guarantee funds, and now I still have to spend a lot of money on medicine every month." The old woman's spirit is still good, but her movements are a little slow. As she spoke, she turned on the only energy-saving lamp in the living room.
Refrigerator, TV, rice cooker... Tang Qiuzhen's (唐秋珍) home is also fully equipped with household appliances, but the habit of saving electricity has been maintained for many years, "I pay 50 yuan for electricity at a time, and one payment can last for more than a month."
The old woman's electricity consumption habits are related to her own economic conditions.
Tang Qiuzhen (唐秋珍) applied for subsistence allowance in 2008, and now she and her wife can receive a total of 940 yuan of subsistence allowance per month. According to relevant policies in Hunan Province, each "low-income household" and rural "five-guarantee household" in urban and rural areas of the province can enjoy a reduction of 10 kWh of electricity per month, and the power supply company provides the data based on the civil affairs departments at the county level and above for reduction; in actual operation, the form of collecting first and then subsidizing is adopted. According to Hunan's electricity price, Tang Qiuzhen (唐秋珍) and her wife can receive about 70 yuan of electricity subsidies per year.
Tang Qiuzhen (唐秋珍) did not expect that this seemingly "unremarkable" electricity subsidy would also be secretly "tampered with."
"It seems that the electricity subsidy has not been issued for two years, I don't know why?" In 2024, Chaling County (茶陵县) carried out inspections of villages, and the reflections of some people in need aroused the attention of the discipline inspection and supervision organs.
Considering all aspects, during the centralized rectification of unhealthy tendencies and corruption problems around the people, Chaling County (茶陵县) listed the long-term failure to distribute livelihood funds, financial subsidies, and relief funds as key rectification contents.
Initially, the relevant departments conducted self-examination, and the County Discipline Inspection and Supervision Commission (县纪委监委) and the County Finance Bureau (县财政局) carried out a county-wide investigation. "Funds lying in accounts," "zombie accounts," and the violations of discipline and laws behind them began to surface.
In August 2024, He Yan (何艳), an accountant at the Civil Affairs Bureau of Chaling County (茶陵县民政局), surrendered to the County Discipline Inspection and Supervision Commission (县纪委监委) under pressure. The "electricity subsidy for people in need that was missing for two years" discovered during the village inspection was related to her.
In 2016, the Social Assistance Bureau (社会救助局), an agency under the Civil Affairs Bureau of Chaling County (茶陵县民政局), was abolished due to institutional reforms. He Yan (何艳), then the head of the Finance Section of the County Civil Affairs Bureau (县民政局财务股), found that the public account of the Social Assistance Bureau (社会救助局) had not been cancelled, and there were more than 4.2 million yuan of electricity subsidies for people in need that had not been distributed in 2014 and 2015. He Yan (何艳) knew about it but did not report it, and no one else found out - the public account with more than 4.2 million yuan of funds "lying" in it became a "zombie account" that she could control at will.
Tan Yaoyu (谭耀宇), who handled the He Yan (何艳) case and is a staff member of the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Commission of Chaling County (茶陵县纪委监委), introduced that in March 2017, in order to solicit deposits for her nephew who worked in a bank, He Yan (何艳) issued a transfer check and transferred 1.06 million yuan from the public account of the Social Assistance Bureau (社会救助局) to a personal account, and then used the money to purchase financial products.
"The first time she 'reached out,' He Yan (何艳) was actually trying to test the waters. She specifically wrote an 'IOU,' calling the money a 'loan,' thinking that she could 'justify herself' if it was discovered in the future," said Tan Yaoyu (谭耀宇).
After that, He Yan (何艳) waited and watched for about 2 years. In 2019, she found that the "zombie account" was still in a state of disrepair, so she boldly "reached out" again - transferring 200,000 yuan from the account, and even directly issuing checks for personal consumption such as recharging beauty cards and home decoration. From 2016 to 2021, He Yan (何艳) transferred a total of more than 1.7 million yuan from the account in 9 times. On April 2, 2025, He Yan (何艳) was sentenced to five years in prison by the People's Court of Chaling County (茶陵县人民法院) for the crime of corruption.
"The handling of the He Yan (何艳) case is not complicated, but it exposes many problems such as the lax implementation of the financial management system of the livelihood fund department and the failure of leading cadres to perform their duties," analyzed Zeng Guang (曾广), member of the Standing Committee of the Chaling County (茶陵县委) Party Committee, Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of the County (县纪委书记), and Director of the Supervision Commission of the County (县监委主任).
Chaotic financial management. He Yan (何艳) is the unit accountant, but the cashier is another person but is a mere formality; the bank's reserved financial seals and electronic seals for the public account of the Social Assistance Bureau (社会救助局) are all managed by He Yan (何艳) alone.
Funds "lying in accounts" for a long time. More than 4.2 million yuan of livelihood funds involving more than 30,000 people in need failed to be distributed in a timely manner for 2 years, and no one cared about it.
Account trusteeship has loopholes. After the Social Assistance Bureau (社会救助局) was abolished, the accounts and funds were not inventoried and cleared in a timely manner, and a large amount of funds was in a regulatory "vacuum," leaving room for He Yan's (何艳) "nibbling" corruption.
Targeting the key points of power and integrity risks in fund management, approval, allocation, and distribution, Chaling County (茶陵县) is focusing on doing a good job in the "second half" of promoting reform and governance through case studies.
Are there any more "zombie accounts"? How to prevent similar problems from happening again?
Wang Huilong (王辉龙), Deputy Director of the Finance Bureau of Chaling County (茶陵县财政局副局长), told reporters that Chaling (茶陵) conducted a "carpet-style" verification of the bank accounts of all towns (streets) and administrative institutions in the county, and locked in 54 accounts that should have been revoked but were not. In accordance with the principle of "revoking a batch, standardizing a batch, and strictly controlling a batch," as of April 2025, a total of 27 "zombie accounts" were revoked, and 4.58 million yuan of existing funds were recovered. At the same time, in April of this year, Chaling County's (茶陵县) integrated budget management system launched the "Budget Unit Account Management Module" to handle bank account approval and filing, realizing the full life cycle management of account "opening, use, and cancellation."
How to tighten the regulatory "cage" and promote livelihood funds to be returned to the people and used for the people?
Establish a long-term mechanism, standardize distribution procedures, strengthen fund supervision; carry out a basic information investigation of the subsidy system; strengthen the public announcement of subsidy distribution... Chaling (茶陵) is taking multiple measures to standardize subsidy distribution. Relevant staff of the County Finance Bureau (县财政局) introduced that in 2024, by carrying out a basic information investigation of the subsidy system, nearly 40,000 duplicate mobile phone numbers, 177 non-standard family member numbers, and 444 abnormal bank account information were verified and modified in the "one-card" system for financial subsidies benefiting the people and agriculture.
At the end of November 2024, the electricity subsidy that was "late" for more than 10 years was finally transferred to Tang Qiuzhen's (唐秋珍) one-card account. Taking out the passbook, Tang Qiuzhen (唐秋珍) was filled with emotion, "A total of 141.12 yuan, credited on November 25 last year."
It is reported that since last year, through case handling, supervision and inspection, and other methods, Chaling County (茶陵县) has returned property to the people and distributed 7.139 million yuan of long-term "lying" funds, thereby promoting the timely distribution of 349 million yuan of various agricultural and people-benefiting subsidies to the people throughout the county.
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People's livelihood funds and pro-people subsidy funds are large in amount and wide in coverage. Every penny is closely related to the vital interests of the people. Lax supervision can easily make them become the "cake and cheese" in the eyes of some competent departments and approval personnel.
Some of this money has not been made public due to lack of supervision, and the masses have always "not seen" it; some have been embezzled, encroached upon, or misappropriated, and the masses have "not been able to wait" for it for a long time; and some have been "unable to get" it because the cadres are lazy and neglectful, and dare not take responsibility or act. He Yan's embezzlement of electricity subsidies for people in need is a typical example, which fully exposes the lax implementation of financial management systems by the regulatory departments of people's livelihood funds, and the failure of leading cadres to perform their duties, which has led to the "black hands" of corruption reaching into the "pockets" of the people.
Handling cases is the most powerful supervision. Focusing on the prominent problems strongly reflected by the masses, such as the "invisibility," "inability to wait," and "inability to get" of people's livelihood funds, we will continue to correct the work style problems such as laziness and neglect of duty, eating and taking cards, and inaction of officials, and severely investigate and deal with corruption phenomena such as embezzlement, encroachment, misappropriation, and false reporting behind them, and deeply analyze the root causes of work style and corruption problems; focusing on the key points of power and integrity risk points such as fund management, approval, allocation, and distribution, we will deepen and solidify the promotion of reform and governance through cases, and through investigating and dealing with a case, warning a group, and governing a region, let the people truly experience the specific changes brought about by the centralized rectification that are "different from previous years," and truly feel that fairness and justice are around them, and that integrity and righteousness are around them.
(The author is Yan Ke (颜珂), member of the Standing Committee of the Tea Ling County (茶陵县) Party Committee in Hunan Province (湖南省), Secretary of the County Discipline Inspection Commission, and Director of the County Supervisory Commission. This article was compiled from an interview with a reporter from this newspaper.)
Return to TopBy: 赵大志
Putting the people's "heart matters" in our hearts and acting on them, turning "talk" into practical "action," only then can the people's question marks turn into satisfied exclamation points.
Having been away from the village and back at work for over a month, I finally found some time to open my phone's photo album. Each photo I swiped through felt like it was wrapped in the warmth of time—the muddy footprints from post-rain visits, the flickering light from discussions by the fire pit, and the soil-stained sleeves from working alongside the villagers. The images are frozen in time, yet they vividly appear before my eyes at this moment.
In February 2023, I arrived in Yongxing Village (永兴村), Sansui County (三穗县), Guizhou Province (贵州省) to serve as the first secretary. Looking at everything unfamiliar, I silently asked myself, "What can I do?" The villagers were also wondering, "The first secretary is so thin, can he endure it?" "Is he just here to get some experience?"... Each question mark put a little pressure on me, but more than that, it motivated me. I silently resolved to use practical actions to straighten out these question marks one by one, turning them into exclamation points.
Every day, I walked through the village paths, promoting the Party's policies while learning about the people's urgent needs and concerns in casual conversations. As the first secretary stationed in the village, I must take the initiative to integrate into the community and earn the people's trust with sincerity.
Once, while visiting a household, I ran into an old village cadre who had retired for more than 20 years. We sat on the ground under an ancient tree, listening to him say with emotion, "The good deeds done for the people will be remembered by everyone."
On the way back, the old Party member's words kept echoing in my ears. Back at the village committee, I organized the collected information into a work list. From allocating shared parking spaces to building new basketball courts, from health service initiatives to upgrading water security, from exploring industrial development to promoting grassroots governance... This list was my commitment to this land.
Before the Spring Festival last year, the village began building a basketball court. When I learned that the funds I had secured were only enough to purchase sand, gravel, and cement, and there was no money to hire a construction team, the villagers volunteered: "The migrant workers are back, some have the skills, we can do this ourselves!"
On the day of construction, more than 200 people came to the site carrying shovels and pushing wheelbarrows. In just one day, they completed the hardening of the court's foundation. We took off our mud-covered coats and ate hot meals. Someone said, "Secretary Zhao (赵书记), don't worry, we will definitely build the court!"
During my time in the village, repeated visits to households and courtyard discussions at night made me suddenly understand the heavy weight behind the title "Secretary": it was the people's deep expectations of grassroots cadres, and even more so, a spur to us.
Putting down my phone, I looked at the bright lights outside the window, but my heart was thinking about the village. The anxieties of "What can I do?" and the questions of "Can I endure it?" have been transformed into the newly erected cultural wall at the village entrance, the winding farm roads in the fields, and the villagers' relaxed smiles in the lights of late-night discussions and the sweat-drenched labor.
The people have a scale in their hearts. Putting the people's "heart matters" in our hearts and acting on them, turning "talk" into practical "action," only then can the people's question marks turn into satisfied exclamation points.
(The author is the Deputy Director of the Health Education and Health Science Popularization Department of the Guizhou Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention (贵州省疾病预防控制中心). Interview and compilation by Su Bin (苏滨), reporter of this newspaper.)
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王 沛
"Fitness equipment is a community public resource; you shouldn't monopolize it for drying your quilt."
"The weather is so nice, what's wrong with drying my quilt? Why are you criticizing me?"
Recently, at the Xingfu (Happiness) Salon exchange space of the Xingfu (Happiness) Community Party-Masses Service Center in the Xingfu (Happiness) Subdistrict, Zhifu (芝罘) District, Yantai (烟台) City, Shandong (山东) Province, two people stood on the stage simulating a previous dispute between residents. Among the audience sitting around were community workers and resident representatives. Everyone chimed in, trying to come up with a solution to the issue in the performance.
Community worker Zhang Shouli (张守琳) was one of the audience members. She came to work in Xingfu (Happiness) Community at the end of last year and encountered many difficulties due to her young age and lack of experience.
When she needed to visit homes for environmental remediation in the building, Zhang Shouli (张守琳) was rebuffed. Gao Yuhua (高玉花), an 85-year-old resident, strongly objected when she heard that she had to clean up the old cardboard boxes in front of her door. Zhang Shouli (张守琳) felt aggrieved and helpless, and had to ask Ma Yue (马越), the Party Secretary of Xingfu (Happiness) Community, for help.
Although Ma Yue (马越) has worked in the community for 15 years, she inevitably feels a sense of "ability panic" from time to time: "The needs of the masses are becoming increasingly diverse, and it is not easy to satisfy all parties."
Previously, Zhifu (芝罘) District arranged for Ma Yue (马越) to train in Dahaiyang (大海阳) Community, Yuhuangding (毓璜顶) Subdistrict, with Leng Xiaoyan (冷晓燕), a representative of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party and Party Secretary of Dahaiyang (大海阳) Community, as her mentor. Leng Xiaoyan (冷晓燕) spoke frankly: "There is no secret to community work; it is just visiting people. Only by going down can you find out the truth, and only by persisting can you achieve results."
"Now many community workers are young people. They lack experience and wait for the people to come to them, which makes their work very passive." Ma Yue (马越) vigorously promotes visits that pair experienced workers with new ones, encouraging young people to interact more with the masses. She also created a scenario simulation theater, organizing a performance once a week, focusing on the difficulties encountered in community work, setting two themes, and having community workers perform themselves. After watching, representatives from all parties discuss solutions on the spot to improve the level of grassroots governance.
By going deep into the masses with heart and soul, Zhang Shouli (张守琳) became a regular visitor to Grandma Gao's (高) home. Some time ago, when the exterior of the building in the community was being renovated, Zhang Shouli (张守琳) would take Grandma Gao (高) to the community activity center early every time construction started, to minimize noise pollution. The old woman no longer stubbornly resisted and took the initiative to clean up the corridor.
"Now I don't panic when I encounter problems anymore. Everyone will think of solutions together during scenario simulations." Zhang Shouli (张守琳) said that the scenario simulation format has been selected as a course for the Zhifu (芝罘) District Party Committee Organization Department's training class for community Party branch secretaries and has been promoted in 4 communities.
Starting in 2022, the Zhifu (芝罘) District Party Committee Organization Department upgraded the management of community Party branch secretaries, organizing centralized study every month, regular external learning, and semi-annual promotion-level job reports, inviting outstanding community Party branch secretaries to present their work and exchange experiences, and cultivating a group of high-quality grassroots Party organization leaders.
Some time ago, Zhao Yaqi (赵雅琪), Party Secretary of Jianchangjie (建昌街) Community in Zhifu (芝罘) District, participated in the district-wide community Party branch secretary training organized by the Zhifu (芝罘) District Party Committee Organization Department. "The lecturers focused on laws and regulations such as the Criminal Law and the Fire Protection Law, explaining common problems of random stacking in the community." Zhao Yaqi (赵雅琪) felt that the training was "**很解渴**" (hěn jiě kě - "quenches thirst," timely and helpful). Returning to the community, she encouraged community workers to study and popularize the law together. Later, Jianchangjie (建昌街) Community designated Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons as theme service days, inviting the District Justice Bureau, the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, and other departments to provide on-site legal explanations.
"Zhifu (芝罘) District put a new District Party School into use this year. Through richer and more precise cultivation and empowerment activities, it will further improve the ability of grassroots Party organizations to lead grassroots governance and enhance the ability of community workers to serve the masses," said Li Liang (李良), Secretary of the Zhifu (芝罘) District Party Committee.
Return to TopPeople's Daily, Beijing, May 14th (Reporter Jiang Lin (江琳)) Chen Binhua (陈斌华), spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, pointed out at a regular press conference on May 14th that since Lai Ching-te (赖清德) came to power, he has violated the mainstream public opinion on the island, refused to recognize the "1992 Consensus," stubbornly adhered to the "Taiwan independence" stance, vigorously promoted separatist fallacies, constantly manipulated "anti-China resistance to China," intensified the creation of "green terror," and obstructed cross-strait exchanges; fabricated a false narrative of so-called "democracy versus authoritarianism" in an attempt to bewitch the people on the island and mislead international public opinion; disregarded economic laws, plotted to "decouple" cross-strait economic and trade relations and "break" industrial chains, harming the interests and well-being of enterprises and people on the island; and flattered external forces, selling out Taiwan and harming Taiwan, vainly attempting to "seek independence by relying on foreign forces" and "seek independence through military means." His actions have escalated cross-strait confrontation and undermined peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, fully confirming that he is a "saboteur of cross-strait peace" and a "creator of the Taiwan Strait crisis."
Chen Binhua (陈斌华) stated that both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to one China, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory. No matter what Lai Ching-te (赖清德) says or does, he cannot change this objective fact. Cross-strait reunification is inevitable, and no matter how the situation on Taiwan Island changes or how external forces disrupt it, they cannot stop this historical trend. It is hoped that the vast majority of Taiwan compatriots will stand on the right side of history and, together with us, resolutely oppose "Taiwan independence" separatism and external interference, firmly safeguard the common home of the Chinese nation, and work together to create a better future for national reunification and the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Recently, the Taiwan administrative agency's website removed the expression "Han Chinese" from its introduction to the population of Taiwan and replaced it with "other population." Public opinion on the island criticized this as a further attempt by the Lai Ching-te (赖清德) authorities to "de-Sinicize" and "de-ancestralize." In response, Chen Binhua (陈斌华) said: "This practice is absurd and ridiculous. Those in the Democratic Progressive Party (民进党) authorities who do these things, especially those who belong to the so-called 'other population,' I wonder what face they have to face their ancestors?!"
Chen Binhua (陈斌华) pointed out that compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait share common bloodlines, a common culture, and a common history. They belong to the Chinese nation and are descendants of Yan and Huang (炎黄子孙), and are all Chinese people. This is an objective fact that no one can change. The Democratic Progressive Party (民进党) authorities, out of their inherent nature of seeking "independence" and political self-interest, have used all kinds of tricks to manipulate "de-Sinicization," severing the historical and cultural ties between the two sides of the strait. This is unpopular, will not succeed, and will be spurned.
Return to TopOn May 13th, a China-Europe Railway Express customized train, fully loaded with 50 cars of commodity vehicles via sea-rail intermodal transport, departed from Wuxi West Railway Station (无锡西站) in Jiangsu Province (江苏省). After arriving in Shanghai (上海), it will be shipped to the port of Guayaquil (瓜亚基尔港) in Ecuador (厄瓜多尔). By coordinating railway trunk line transportation and port shipping resources, this special train realizes seamless "door-to-port" connection throughout the entire journey, creating an economical and efficient fast logistics channel. The picture shows staff at the Wuxi West Railway Station (无锡西站) logistics park loading and unloading goods.
Chen Xiang (陈祥) photographed (People's Vision).
Return to TopThis newspaper's Chongqing (重庆) May 14th dispatch (Reporter Liu Xinwu (刘新吾)) On May 13th, the "Scientists · Entrepreneurs · Supporters" exchange dialogue was held in Chongqing High-tech Zone (重庆高新区). At the dialogue, relevant departments and units in Chongqing (重庆) released support policies for "Gold Medal Supporters" of talent innovation and entrepreneurship, planning to accurately support about 100 "Gold Medal Technology Managers, Gold Medal Professional Managers, Gold Medal Investment Managers, and Gold Medal Incubator Managers" within 3 years.
The "Gold Medal Supporters" cover four teams: technology managers, professional managers, investment managers, and incubator managers, and are regarded as a key force in empowering talent innovation and entrepreneurship. In order to focus on solving the "four difficulties" of difficult supply and demand docking for talent entrepreneurship, difficult risk management, difficult early-stage financing, and difficult resource linking, Chongqing (重庆) has taken the lead at the provincial level in systematically incorporating supporters with outstanding achievements in serving talent innovation and entrepreneurship and significant landmark achievements into the category of high-level talent identification, and enjoying corresponding services, to encourage supporters to "support" professionally, "run" with peace of mind, and achieve "people," driving the optimization of the talent development environment.
Chongqing Technology and Business University (重庆工商大学) and Western Science City Chongqing High-tech Zone (西部科学城重庆高新区) jointly unveiled the Chongqing Technology Transfer College (重庆技术转移学院). The college will take the lead in carrying out postgraduate education in the direction of technology transfer in the central and western regions, and strive to build a "cradle of 'supporter teams' for talent innovation and entrepreneurship that is 'leading in the west, advancing nationally, and has Chongqing (重庆) recognition'."
Return to Top"Research on "Using Scientific and Technological Innovation to Lead the Development of New Quality Productive Forces""
Wang Zhigang (王志刚), Vice Chairman of the Committee for Education, Science, Health and Sports of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协教科卫体委员会)
In order to prepare for the conference, the Committee for Education, Science, Health and Sports of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协教科卫体委员会) established a special research group on "Using Scientific and Technological Innovation to Lead the Development of New Quality Productive Forces." During the research, we learned that various regions are accelerating the development of new quality productive forces, showing a vigorous trend, and achieving significant results in high-quality development, presenting several main trends: scientific and technological innovation empowers the accelerated upgrading and transformation of traditional industries, emerging industries and future industries show a strong development momentum, more and more enterprises show strong innovation capabilities and international competitiveness, and the reform of scientific research organization models releases innovation vitality.
During the research, we also realized that accelerating the development of new quality productive forces requires attention to issues such as insufficient originality restricting development and the disconnection between the talent training structure and the needs of industrial development. To this end, we suggest:
Accelerate the development of a number of major application scenarios that help the development of new quality productive forces. Enterprises have greater demand for scenarios in the fields of artificial intelligence and the low-altitude economy, and it is necessary to strengthen the construction of open scenarios, attract enterprises to participate, and promote the combination of technology and the market.
Further strengthen the position and role of enterprises in major scientific and technological tasks. Increase the proportion of major projects led by enterprises, deepen the construction of industry-university-research innovation consortia, reform the expert-led review model, and increase the right of enterprises to speak in the final review.
Study and introduce policies and measures to smooth the virtuous cycle of education, science and technology, and talent. Form a talent training system and discipline setting mechanism that adapts to the development of cutting-edge technologies and the needs of national science and technology strategies, give play to the talent training functions of platforms such as national laboratories and national key laboratories, and accelerate the introduction of high-end talents.
Better play the role of the government as an organizer. Do a good job in policy coordination, strengthen the overall layout of innovation resources, and focus on creating a scientific and technological innovation ecology with fair rules, fair opportunities, and fair rights to accelerate the development of new quality productive forces.
Accelerate the Promotion of Artificial Intelligence to Empower Scientific Research
Zhang Yudong (张雨东), Member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协常委)
In order to accelerate the promotion of artificial intelligence to empower scientific research, the following suggestions are made:
Focus on fields such as chemical intelligence, high-energy physics, biological breeding, new drug creation, biological structure, materials science, earth science, and quantum technology, and aim at computing power, models, and other deployments of scientific research tasks.
Promote the implementation of major application scenarios in key areas. Focusing on major national strategic needs, select integrated circuits, biotechnology, future energy, brain-computer interfaces and other fields with high value and potential for scaling, and with the conditions and advantages of "artificial intelligence +" as key application scenarios.
Create a good innovation and development ecology. Break the current situation of "towering chimneys" of discipline models. Strengthen interdisciplinary integration and the introduction and cultivation of compound talents, and integrate national needs into the entire process of talent introduction and cultivation. Actively advocate open source innovation to further reduce the cost of using artificial intelligence. Formulate and introduce guiding policies to strengthen intellectual property protection and the transformation and application of achievements.
Through the deep integration of cognitive science, algorithm innovation and engineering practice, establish interdisciplinary research platforms to promote breakthroughs in basic theory and the implementation of industrial scenarios.
Promote the High-Quality Development of Open Source Innovation in China
Wang Huaimin (王怀民), Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协委员)
Open source innovation aims to attract more innovators to jointly develop software systems through open software source code, forming a community ecology. In order to promote the high-quality development of open source innovation in China, the following suggestions are made:
Support the development of native Chinese open source projects. Encourage various innovation entities to explore strategies and mechanisms for realizing marketization based on native Chinese open source projects.
Encourage the development of Chinese open source innovation consortia. Improve the institutional mechanisms of Chinese open source innovation public welfare foundations in practice to provide sustainable fund support for the development of open source communities. Encourage social academic organizations such as digital technology societies, associations, and chambers of commerce to develop various open source innovation service projects, and improve the institutional mechanisms for Chinese social organizations to serve open source innovation in practice.
Improve the construction level of Chinese open source service platforms. Give play to the guiding role of national strategic scientific and technological forces, gather and allocate computing power resources deployed by various entities in China in various places, provide "cloud-based" computing power resource scheduling services, and jointly build and share a higher-level open source platform.
Give Full Play to the "Aggregation and Synergy" Effect of National Strategic Scientific and Technological Forces
Qiao Hong (乔红), Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协委员)
Giving full play to the "aggregation and synergy" effect of national strategic scientific and technological forces is conducive to promoting the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, and providing strong support for economic and social development and the improvement of national competitiveness.
One of the key steps for national strategic scientific and technological forces to fulfill their mission is to build a core technology base, and one of the key models is to achieve "effective aggregation and synergy." "Aggregation" is to form a core technology base through the aggregation of talents and technologies. "Dispersion" is to spread technological forces to all walks of life in the country, forming new technological growth points and industrial explosion points. Through the model of "**聚是一团火，散是满天星**" (jù shì yī tuán huǒ, sàn shì mǎn tiān xīng - "Gathered, it is a ball of fire; scattered, it is a sky full of stars," describes the ability to concentrate power for a focused task and then spread out to have a broad impact), a virtuous cycle of "major source innovation - core base construction - industrial landing application" is formed.
One of the competitiveness of national strategic scientific and technological forces is reflected in the innovation efficiency of countless scientific and technological teams. Scientific and technological teams are not only the key players in tackling core technologies, but also the catalysts for the transformation of technological achievements. It is recommended to encourage the construction of scientific research teams with solid basic theories, strong technical platforms, and application demonstrations as the main focus, to open up key technologies from academia to technology to landing, and to promote the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation.
One of the key elements for the further full release of the "aggregation and synergy" effect of national strategic scientific and technological forces is to promote scientific and technological teams to break through development bottlenecks. On the one hand, long-term tackling is guaranteed by the system, and original exploration is encouraged by the fault-tolerant mechanism, so as to achieve major breakthroughs in original innovation through long-term accumulation and innovation source. On the other hand, a government, scientific research unit and enterprise integration system is established to allow talents to shuttle between technology and industry, drive integration, and form new quality productive forces.
Achieve a Leap in New Quality Productive Forces
Grasp Innovation and Pay More Attention to Security
Qi Xiangdong (齐向东), Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协委员)
The leap in new quality productive forces requires both innovative breakthroughs and security safeguards. To this end, the following suggestions are made:
Promote "two-way empowerment" of innovation and security, and feed back the iterative upgrading of network security technology through the landing of innovation achievements. Select key industries related to the national economy and people's livelihood, such as government affairs, finance, energy, and medical care, and take the lead in applying "artificial intelligence + security" innovation achievements to create a security benchmark for "artificial intelligence +" application scenarios; strengthen joint tackling of technical problems and security problems in scenario-based applications across fields, industries, and institutions to achieve iterative upgrades of network security capabilities in innovation scenarios.
Set a "bottom line" for the security investment of key units. Without sufficient network security investment, it is difficult to form security capabilities that meet the requirements of the times. Issue regulations to increase the proportion of network security budgets for key units and promote the synchronous planning, construction, and operation of network security and digitalization.
Improve the system and mechanism for financial support for scientific and technological innovation and create a good ecological environment for innovation and development and security construction. Enhance the innovation tolerance of the capital market for private technology enterprises, and at the same time open up diversified financial products for start-up technology enterprises, and provide diversified and relay-style financial support according to the actual development needs of enterprises.
Improve the Organization of Basic Research
Lu Jianhua (陆建华), Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协委员)
Basic research has the characteristics of long cycles, high risks, and large investments, and it is necessary to further concentrate superior resources to promote basic research to meet major national strategic needs. To this end, the following suggestions are made:
Strengthen top-level design and overall planning, and vertically connect the organizational links of basic research. Improve the organization of basic research topic selection, research process, and research platforms, and build a complete basic research work system. Formulate a scientific and reasonable basic research development strategy and plan, and invest valuable scientific and technological resources in the most dynamic front-line scientific researchers.
Strengthen the division of labor and cooperation among innovation entities and horizontally integrate industry, academia, and research. National scientific research institutions, high-level research universities, and leading technology enterprises are important entities for carrying out organized basic research, and they should respectively undertake strategic-oriented systematic, frontier-oriented exploratory, and market-oriented applied basic research according to their own advantages. Relevant government departments should establish a working mechanism for regular docking of innovation projects.
Improving the organization of basic research is a systematic project, and all parties such as the government, universities, scientific research institutions, and enterprises should work together to find the breakthrough point for basic research, so as to form a strong innovation synergy.
Innovation Leads the High-Quality Development of the Low-Altitude Economy
Feng Zhenglin (冯正霖), Member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协常委)
China's low-altitude economy is full of development vitality, but we must also face up to the challenges facing the development of the low-altitude economy. To this end, the following suggestions are made:
Continue to promote the reform of airspace management. Accelerate the promotion of a graded and classified low-altitude airspace resource management system and optimize the airspace use management method. Simplify the current flight plan declaration process for non-controlled airspace.
Improve infrastructure construction and encourage technological innovation in the industrial chain. In accordance with the principle of "moderate advance and intensive efficiency," build low-altitude infrastructure covering "facility network, air network, route network, and service network."
Expand application scenarios. Adhere to the principle of "people's livelihood first, benefit-oriented," and increase the application of unmanned aerial vehicles in industrial services, urban management, emergency rescue, and people's livelihood security. Explore the potential of the low-altitude economy to boost new consumption, focus on supporting low-altitude logistics, urban transportation, and diversified low-altitude cultural tourism formats, and accelerate the formation of large-scale applications of the low-altitude economy.
Innovate safety supervision. Implement the "credit + supervision" model, build a new intelligent supervision system, improve the safety operation and supervision capabilities of low-altitude communication, meteorology, navigation, and surveillance, and strengthen safety operation control. Build an independent and controllable low-altitude communication network to ensure the safety of real-time data transmission for low-altitude flights. Establish a safety risk pre-control mechanism, strengthen the main responsibility of enterprises, and strengthen the professional skills training and safety culture education of practitioners.
Promote road-air coordinated development. Give full reliance on and play the potential of existing transportation infrastructure networks and station service areas and other facilities to promote the deep integration of ground transportation resources and low-altitude resources.
Strengthen the Effective Connection between Science and Technology Projects and Demonstration Projects
Sun Junqing (孙俊青), Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协委员)
The organization and implementation of application demonstration national major science and technology plans is conducive to strengthening demand orientation, driving technological breakthroughs through application scenarios, and ensuring that technological research and development and industrial applications resonate at the same frequency; it is conducive to accelerating the transformation of achievements, shortening the cycle from the laboratory to the market through engineering verification, pilot test bases, and other supporting facilities, and accelerating the integration of the innovation chain and the industrial chain; it is conducive to integrating funds, talents, and platform resources in the fields of science and technology and engineering. However, there are also some problems in practice. To this end, the following suggestions are made:
Establish an approval coordination mechanism. Explore a "scientific research - engineering" dual-track pre-review system for major science and technology projects, in which the engineering management department pre-reviews the engineering feasibility at the time of project approval to shorten the subsequent approval cycle. Implement a "negative list + acceptance with missing information" for demonstration project approval, allowing scientific research entities to carry out engineering demonstration applications on the premise of ensuring safety bottom lines.
Establish a management coordination mechanism. For major application demonstration scientific research projects, in terms of scientific research management, appropriately relax requirements such as mid-term assessment and implementation cycle; in terms of engineering management, appropriately relax project construction and economic indicators requirements, and accelerate the coordinated efforts and integrated promotion of mechanism reforms in related fields.
Make Up for the Shortcomings of the Science and Technology Industry Innovation Chain
Zhao Yuliang (赵宇亮), Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协委员)
Regarding how scientific and technological innovation can more effectively improve new quality productive forces, the following suggestions are made:
Make up for the shortcomings of the science and technology industry innovation chain. The science and technology innovation chain includes stages such as basic research, concept verification, and industrial products. The intermediate stage focuses on concept verification, small-scale trials, and pilot tests, mainly solving key problems such as engineering, mass production, and whether social needs are met. However, the characteristics of this stage are large investment, long cycle, and many failures. In order to make up for this shortcoming as soon as possible, we can promote the joint construction of a shared platform for the industrialization of scientific and technological achievements by universities and enterprises, and at the same time establish a special government risk fund for the science and technology industry innovation chain to invest early, invest small, invest long-term, and invest in hard technology.
Further emancipate the mind and stimulate vitality to accelerate the development of new quality productive forces. Establish an evaluation and incentive system adapted to the development of new quality productive forces, so that value creators have more value, and knowledge creators and technological innovators become important forces to promote the development of new quality productive forces. For example, for scientific research institutions and enterprises, three quantitative assessment indicators can be added: scientific and technological innovation capabilities and effects, technological breakthrough capabilities and effects, and the ability and effect of transferring the above two to industry and economy, and how many high-tech achievements are transformed from samples into products, and then from products into industries, as an important basis for judging the level of new quality productive forces of enterprises or institutions.
Focus on Innovation in the Next Generation of Communication Technology
Yang Jie (杨杰), Member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协常委)
China's information and communication industry has achieved a major leap led by 5G. Developing 6G is of great strategic significance for consolidating and enhancing industrial competitive advantages, grasping major opportunities for technological revolution and industrial transformation, and cultivating and strengthening new quality productive forces. To this end, the following suggestions are made:
Promote the evolution and development of 6G standards and seize the initiative in the next generation of communication technology. Accelerate the "first trial, first application" of 6G "black technology" on 5G networks, and in the process of continuous evolution and global expansion of 5G, help China's solutions gain wider application and support, and enhance China's influence and voice in the global communication field.
Promote the integration and innovation of 6G technology and consolidate the foundation for scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement. Build 6G national-level innovation platforms and large scientific devices, break through core technologies such as ultra-large-scale antennas and ultra-high-speed optical transmission, promote cross-innovation of "communication, sensing, computing, intelligence, space, and earth," and strengthen the entire chain of "network-equipment-chip" tackling.
Promote the mature expansion of 6G applications and stimulate the strong momentum of the modern industrial system. Build a "6G + AI" demonstration zone, promote the popularization of AI smart terminals, smart networked vehicles, smart robots, and other information consumption, guide enterprises to actively use "cloud-intelligence-computing" services that integrate computing power, platforms, models, and applications, and accelerate the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation.
Promote the global co-construction of the 6G ecosystem and contribute the "China plan" for new quality productive forces. Plan ahead for the strategic layout of "domestic + overseas" coordination and land-sea-air-space integration infrastructure, and cooperate to explore innovative scenarios such as smart ocean and smart deep space.
Do a Good Job in the "Science and Technology Finance" Article
Lin Gang (林罡), Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协委员)
How commercial banks can do a good job in the "science and technology finance" article, the following suggestions are made:
Innovate financial products and service models. Commercial banks develop differentiated products such as intellectual property pledge loans and order contract loans, and form a multi-level product matrix by building a phased strategy of "incubation and cultivation - growth acceleration - industrial upgrading."
Accelerate the construction of digital capabilities. Actively promote scenario-embedded services, build exclusive service channels for technology enterprises, and implement rapid assessment of core indicators such as R&D investment and patent reserves. Build a dynamic risk control model to improve the ability to identify and price the risks of technology enterprises. Establish a special assessment mechanism for digital transformation.
Strengthen investment returns and capital exit mechanisms. In terms of investment returns, diversify investment returns through interest income, equity收益 (gǔ quán shōu yì - "equity income"), and other avenues to promote a symbiotic relationship between banks and enterprises. In terms of capital exit, achieve proactive exit through corporate IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, and equity transfers, or strategically exit through the establishment of exit trigger mechanisms. For projects that do not meet expectations, optimize the capital exit structure through repurchase agreements, asset securitization, and other methods.
Strengthen multi-party collaboration and resource integration. Jointly build a technology finance information sharing platform with governments, parks, universities, venture capital institutions, and other entities. Build a technology loan risk compensation fund pool for government-bank-investment-insurance collaboration, and proactively integrate into local strategic development.
Technological Innovation Drives New Energy Vehicles Towards "New"
Zhang Xinghai (张兴海), Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协常委)
With the support of a series of policies encouraging technological innovation, China's new energy vehicle industry has accelerated its transformation in 2024, but continuous industrial innovation also faces some challenges. To this end, the following suggestions are made:
Use technological innovation to create new momentum for development. Enhance the resilience of the supply chain through technological innovation, consolidate the domestic market and do a good job in internal circulation, do a good job in strategic energy reserves, and build diversified supply channels for key raw materials; strengthen regional cooperation to do a good job in external circulation, and deepen economic and trade cooperation with the European Union, ASEAN, and other emerging markets.
Breakthrough key core technologies and forge a new industrial core. Use special funds, R&D subsidies, financial discounts, and other policies to promote technological independence and control, and safety control; use "artificial intelligence +" technology applications to improve the level of intelligence such as assisted driving and intelligent cockpits; encourage leading car companies to take the lead, strengthen the integration of industry, academia, and research, and promote the application of innovative achievements.
Promote cross-border integration and innovation, and activate new ecological space. Promote the accelerated integration of the automotive and information industries to jointly improve the digital intelligence level and safety of automobiles; accelerate integration with energy to achieve energy interaction with the power grid; integrate with transportation infrastructure to build a vehicle-road-cloud integrated ecosystem; and integrate with future industries such as the low-altitude economy and embodied robots.
Create internationally renowned brands and shape new competitive advantages. Promote the construction of a strong brand country and establish a new image of Chinese automotive technology and environmental protection.
Accelerate the Reform and Innovation of the System and Mechanism for the Integrated Development of Education, Science, Technology, and Talent
He Zhimin (何志敏), Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协常委)
Innovation-driven is essentially talent-driven. Suggestions:
Accelerate the establishment of a coordinated mechanism for the integrated promotion of education, science, technology, and talent development. Actively explore new paths, new models, and new mechanisms to promote talent growth, and promote the physical integration of innovation resource allocation and the chemical integration of policy implementation.
Accelerate the establishment of a cultivation mechanism that matches innovative talent with the development of new quality productive forces. Further accelerate the dynamic adjustment of university disciplines and majors guided by national strategic needs, and use tools such as enrollment plans and funding appropriations to promote the optimized layout and classified reform of higher education. Further enhance the accuracy of undergraduate, master's, and doctoral training, give full play to the advantages of China's industrial talent team, and quickly transform cutting-edge technological breakthroughs into large-scale production.
Focus on building a collaborative cultivation and integration mechanism for industrial innovation talent. In-depth implementation of collaborative education projects such as co-construction of characteristic classes, co-construction of courses, joint scientific research, laboratory opening, and enterprise training camps. The science and technology funds and innovation platform resources of governments at all levels should be effectively tilted towards young scientific and technological talents and innovative small and medium-sized enterprises, so that they can take the lead in undertaking major national science and technology tasks.
Focus on unblocking policy obstacles that promote the effective allocation and smooth flow of talent resources. Further improve the working mechanism for talent cultivation, introduction, use, and reasonable flow, strongly break down barriers to talent flow, and promote more talent to work in the front line of industry.
Help Regional Development "New" and "Quality" Improvement
Zhang Pingwen (张平文), Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协委员)
As a high-level research university rooted in Hubei (湖北), Wuhan University (武汉大学) focuses on attracting and cultivating scientific and technological talents, originating scientific and technological innovation, and integrating school-local innovation to help Hubei (湖北) develop new quality productive forces in accordance with local conditions and promote regional economic and social development to "new" and "quality" improvement.
Focusing on regional development strategies and industrial planning layout, attracting and cultivating talents to build a talent reservoir. The essence of innovation-driven is talent-driven. As the main position for talent cultivation, universities must focus on regional development strategies and industrial layout needs, and accelerate the introduction and cultivation of various "new quality talents."
Empower the industrial chain with the innovation chain, and target the development of new quality productive forces as a driving force. Universities should actively play the role of originating scientific and technological innovation, focus on the urgent needs of local development, strengthen the collaborative research and development of industry, academia, and research, and serve as a pioneer in regional innovation and development.
Strengthen the integration of science, education, and industry, and promote the coordinated development of schools and localities. Build an effective model of "government-university-enterprise" collaborative promotion of new industries, and open up the entire chain from basic research, applied research, technology development to industrialization.
Continuously Provide Talent and Technological Support for the Development of New Quality Productive Forces
Zhao Changlu (赵长禄), Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协委员)
Universities have the integrated advantages of education, science, technology, and talent, as well as multidisciplinary characteristics, and need to provide stronger support for cultivating and developing new quality productive forces.
Highlighting discipline leadership, proactively laying out plans according to needs, and accumulating momentum and empowering the development of new quality productive forces. Universities should take technological development and national strategic needs as the traction, dynamically optimize the discipline layout, especially to proactively grasp the new trends in technological and industrial development, accelerate the layout of cutting-edge fields through continuous condensation of discipline directions, and promote the evolution and upgrading of traditional discipline connotations and the cross-integration of disciplines.
Focusing on synergistic efficiency, integrating and coordinating education, science, technology, and talent work, and consolidating the hard capabilities to support the development of new quality productive forces. Universities should deepen the synergy of science and education, and promote talent cultivation, scientific and technological innovation, team building, and platform building in an integrated manner with disciplines, platforms, and teams, and establish an evaluation mechanism oriented to the effectiveness of the integration of education, science, technology, and talent.
Grasping the needs of the times, strengthening the integration of industry and education, and providing a strong supply of talent and technology for the development of new quality productive forces. Promote the organic connection of the education chain and talent chain with the industrial chain and innovation chain through the deep integration of industry and education. By continuously improving the university's scientific and technological innovation mechanism, guide scientific research to be more closely integrated with the needs of economic and social development, and effectively improve the efficiency of achievement transformation. By deepening the reform of talent training models and curriculum systems, cultivate national strategic talents and urgently needed talents in a targeted manner.
Accelerate the Establishment of an Integrated Coordination Mechanism for Education, Science, Technology, and Talent in the Field of Health
Cao Xuetao (曹雪涛), Deputy Director of the Committee for Education, Science, Culture, Health and Sports of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协教科卫体委员会副主任)
The Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee proposed to promote the integrated reform of the education, science, technology, and talent system and mechanism in a coordinated manner. Combining with the actual situation in the field of health, the working synergy needs to be further strengthened, and more attention should be paid to the systematic integration of work.
Establish and improve the integrated working coordination and supervision mechanism for education, science, technology, and talent. Consideration may be given to establishing a cross-departmental working coordination mechanism or collaborative platform for "integrated development of education, science, and health," integrating resources from health, education, science and technology, and other departments, and formulating unified plans. Formulate integrated policies, optimize resource allocation, improve incentive mechanisms, encourage in-depth cooperation between universities, research institutions, and medical institutions, promote the transformation and application of scientific research results, and provide broad space for talent development. Strengthen supervision and evaluation, focusing on strengthening the monitoring of fund use, project progress, talent training links, and effects.
Strengthen the coordination of science and health, and the coordination of medicine and education, empowering each other and supporting each other. With the goal of building a healthy China and a strong country in science and technology, strengthen the coordination of science and health. Further improve the mechanism for the cultivation, allocation, and use of scientific and technological talents, give full play to the leading role of talent base projects, promote the gathering of high-level innovative talents, and build a complete echelon of scientific and technological talents.
"Adhere to the concept of the system" to promote the deployment in an integrated manner. Coordinate the planning of key elements in all aspects, break down departmental barriers, build an integrated platform, and promote the deep integration of education and health, science and technology and clinical practice. Strengthen system monitoring and dynamic evaluation, and promptly identify problems and adjust and optimize strategies.
Lead and Support the Development of New Quality Productive Forces with Talent
Zeng Yichun (曾一春), Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协委员)
Focusing on the cultivation and optimization of talent, the stimulation of vitality, and the creation of an ecosystem, the following suggestions are made:
Further optimize the talent training system to adapt to the development needs of new quality productive forces. Optimize the layout of disciplines and majors, establish a discipline setting adjustment mechanism driven by scientific and technological development and national strategic needs, and vigorously develop interdisciplinary disciplines. Deepen the integration of science and education, and the integration of industry and education, give full play to the advantages of private enterprises, and integrate forces to build cross-disciplinary, cross-departmental, cross-system, and full-chain R&D centers and industry-university-research integration bases. Improve the joint school-enterprise, work-study alternation, and "dual-mentor system" training mechanism.
Further deepen the reform of the talent development system and mechanism to stimulate the innovation and creativity of talent. Innovate the talent evaluation mechanism. Accelerate the establishment of a talent evaluation system oriented to innovation ability, quality, effectiveness, and contribution. Establish a flexible talent flow mechanism, and explore flexible management methods in terms of establishment, household registration, and identity.
Further create a good ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship, and support talent to grow, succeed, and achieve great things. Promote the deep integration of the innovation chain, industrial chain, capital chain, and talent chain, and guide patient capital to invest early, invest small, invest long-term, and invest in hard technology. Implement tiered support policies for talent entrepreneurship, such as entrepreneurship project funding, rent subsidies, guaranteed loans, and entrepreneurship insurance. Reform the mechanism for the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, and strengthen long-term incentives such as equity and property rights. Strengthen early-career inclusive support, and promote the tilting of talent plans and scientific research projects at all levels and types towards young talents. Increase the guarantee of young talents' housing, children's education, medical care, and other aspects to relieve their worries.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 郭梓云 刘仲华
Recently, the 2025 European Smart Energy Exhibition was held in Munich, Germany. More than 2,700 exhibitors from 57 countries and regions showcased innovative technologies and solutions in the field of renewable energy, attracting over 100,000 visitors. Among them, there were approximately 850 Chinese exhibitors, making it the second-largest participating country after Germany. Chinese photovoltaic (PV) companies, with their advantages in technological innovation and value chain integration, received widespread attention during the exhibition.
Various Innovative Products Filled with Technology
As one of the world's largest new energy exhibitions, the European Smart Energy Exhibition features four parallel exhibitions: photovoltaics, energy storage, charging pile technology, and smart grids. At the exhibition, various innovative exhibits were dazzling, from large-scale energy storage systems to photovoltaic hybrid power stations, to bidirectional charging solutions, all filled with technology.
The Saxony (萨克森州) booth in Germany focused on the theme of green energy, showcasing an energy storage device with a capacity of 25 megawatt-hours. Next to it, rows of black energy storage batteries were neatly stacked on shelves, many of which were retired electric vehicle batteries. Philipp Berger (菲利浦·伯格), Business Manager at Tesilla Energy (特瑞色拉能源公司), introduced that this energy storage device is made from these discarded power batteries. It can be used to charge during low electricity price periods and discharge during high electricity price periods, which not only solves the problem of waste battery recycling but also reasonably utilizes electricity through peak shaving and valley filling, reflecting environmental awareness.
French automaker Renault (雷诺) and German mobile energy solutions provider "The Mobility House (移动之家)" have jointly launched a service that allows users to contribute their temporarily idle electric vehicle batteries as temporary "power warehouses" for the grid, earning free charging rights by providing energy storage services. Markus Fendt (马库斯·芬特), General Manager of "The Mobility House (移动之家)," said: "In Germany, a car is parked for an average of 23 hours a day, mostly idle. Electric vehicle batteries can become convenient energy storage tools." When the grid is in a peak electricity consumption period, the electricity stored in electric vehicle batteries can be reversely transmitted to the grid to supplement the electricity gap. During low electricity consumption periods, surplus electricity can be used to charge electric vehicles, balance the grid load, and improve grid operating efficiency and stability.
Renewable energy is key to achieving energy security and economic resilience. Enhancing the digitalization and flexibility of energy infrastructure and building a sustainable, reliable, and secure energy landscape are important directions for global energy development. Markus Elsässer (马库斯·埃尔泽塞尔), founder and CEO of Solar Promotion International (德国太阳能促进公司), stated that in the EU, solar and wind energy have surpassed coal and natural gas in electricity generation for the first time; in Germany, renewable energy can already meet approximately 60% of net electricity consumption. This situation is prompting the continuous development of energy systems towards digitalization and cross-domain integration.
Chinese Photovoltaic Products Demonstrate Advantages in Multiple Fields
At this exhibition, Chinese companies brought innovative products and technologies in the fields of photovoltaics and energy storage, attracting many visitors and partners.
CATL (宁德时代) released the world's first mass-producible 9 MWh ultra-large capacity energy storage system solution, achieving breakthroughs in system capacity, deployment flexibility, safety, and transportation efficiency. "Energy storage equipment can be widely used in residential and utility fields to balance grid pressure," said Zhao Zhongsong (赵忠松), Chief Technology Officer of CATL's (宁德时代) European Energy Storage Division. Considering that local users are more sensitive to product size and noise, the product they launched has increased energy density, reduced noise, and weighs less than 36 tons, making it easy to transport. As of the end of November 2024, CATL's (宁德时代) energy storage system products have been applied to more than 1,700 projects worldwide, covering a variety of application scenarios.
LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (隆基绿能科技股份有限公司) showcased its latest battery product, with all positive and negative electrodes integrated on the back, eliminating the grid line obstruction on the front of traditional batteries, increasing the light absorption area, and improving battery conversion efficiency. According to Li Ningqin (李宁沁), Sales Representative for Western Europe German-speaking region of the company, with the addition of anti-shadow occlusion function, the product can reduce local temperature by 28%, thereby suppressing hot spot formation and reducing the probability of explosion. At the same time, this battery can also achieve better performance under weak light conditions and shadow occlusion. "We hope to bring clean, efficient, and safe energy products closer to people in various countries through product innovation," said Li Ningqin (李宁沁).
Localized operation of 41 overseas warehouses and building materials supermarkets, with business covering more than 40 countries, creating an "overseas window" for China's green new energy industry - at the booth of China National Building Material Overseas (中建材海外公司), the world map on the wall marked the locations of overseas warehouses, and Chinese photovoltaic battery brands such as Deye (德业) and DAH Solar (大秦) attracted customers from various countries to visit and consult. Several brand suppliers signed cooperation agreements on the spot. Zhang Xin (张欣), Chairman of China National Building Material Overseas (中建材海外公司), told reporters that with the continuous growth of global demand for renewable energy, Germany, as a pioneer in Europe's energy transition, is ushering in unprecedented development opportunities in its solar and energy storage market. China National Building Material Overseas (中建材海外公司) provides full-category distribution solutions such as household energy storage distribution, industrial and commercial photovoltaic storage solution integration, and emergency power supply, fully meeting the new energy market demand in the European region. Taking Germany as an example, the company has a 15,000-square-meter overseas warehouse in Düsseldorf (杜塞尔多夫), and photovoltaic and energy storage product orders can be shipped within 48 hours, accelerating the industry average by 80%.
The "2025-2029 Global Solar Market Outlook" report released by the European Photovoltaic Industry Association shows that China's photovoltaic installed capacity increased by 30% in 2024, reaching 329 gigawatts, exceeding the total of the other top ten markets. The development of China's photovoltaic industry has promoted the progress of global photovoltaic technology. In the future, China is expected to continue to lead the growth of the global photovoltaic industry and maintain its competitiveness in the global energy transition with its technological advantages.
Chinese and European Companies Sign Multiple Cooperation Orders
In recent years, Europe has continued to promote the green energy transition, and Chinese companies have continuously innovated in the field of new energy. The two sides are highly complementary in the field of green cooperation, with broad prospects.
At the booth of Huarun New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (华晟新能源科技股份有限公司), the company's flagship product, the Kunlun (昆仑) series horizontal vertical components, was placed in a prominent position. Different from the common inclined installation mode, the design of the photovoltaic components "standing up" is eye-catching. This product was jointly released by Huarun (华晟) and Next2Sun (德国垂直光伏领域领先公司), a leading company in the field of vertical photovoltaics in Germany. Its vertical installation and high bifacial rate design can increase annual power generation by 10%. Heiko Hildebrandt (海科·希尔德布兰特), head of Next2Sun (德国垂直光伏领域领先公司), told reporters: "We have accumulated more than 10 years of experience in the field of vertical photovoltaics, and Huarun (华晟) has technological advantages in heterojunction batteries. The two sides have formed a strong combination. At present, it is the right time to develop vertical photovoltaic components. The two sides will continue to explore market potential and promote the development of economical, efficient, and sustainable photovoltaic power generation." It is understood that the vertical photovoltaic components jointly developed by the two sides have been applied in Baden-Württemberg (巴登—符腾堡州) and other places in Germany.
In front of the Envision Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (远景能源科技有限公司) booth, staff introduced that Envision Energy (远景能源) is leveraging its advantages in smart wind power, smart energy storage, and green hydrogen technology to vigorously promote the establishment of a zero-carbon industrial park with dynamic integration of wind, solar, and hydrogen production. This model integrates multiple types of clean energy power supply through an intelligent Internet of Things source-load interactive control system and an energy island based on the combination of wind power, photovoltaics, energy storage, and green hydrogen. Currently, Envision Technology (远景科技) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Spanish government to build a hydrogen energy equipment factory in Spain, layout the green hydrogen industry chain, and work with Spanish companies to create a zero-carbon hydrogen energy industrial park. Zhang Lei (张雷), Chairman of Envision Technology (远景科技), said: "Envision (远景) has built a new power system and hydrogen energy full-chain technology capabilities. We will work with our partners to help Spain build a green hydrogen industry ecosystem."
On two circular mini-racing tracks, two toy electric cars were driven forward by photovoltaic cells. When staff used two leaves to block their photovoltaic cells, the electric car using AIKO (爱旭) ABC full-screen photovoltaic panels still drove quickly, while the car using traditional panels charged significantly slowed down. This experiment attracted many on-site viewers. Han Xu (韩蓄), Deputy General Manager of Zero Carbon Division of Shanghai AIKO New Energy Co., Ltd. (上海爱旭新能源股份有限公司), introduced that ABC photovoltaic modules have high conversion efficiency, high anti-occlusion performance, and better appearance, and have been recognized by European and other global partners. During this exhibition, AIKO (爱旭) signed supply agreements with several European companies and launched in-depth cooperation on application exploration in different scenarios. Peter Grumlick (皮特·格鲁姆里克), CEO of Czech photovoltaic module distributor GBC Solino, said at the signing ceremony: "Through this cooperation, we will work together to promote the development of renewable energy in Europe and accelerate the zero-carbon transition."
Michael Villa (迈克尔·维拉), Executive Director of the European Smart Energy Association, told this reporter, "In the field of new energy, I am very happy to see Chinese companies reach the leading level in the industry, demonstrating strong competitiveness. I believe that on the basis of mutual trust, the cooperation between Europe and China in this field will be further deepened."
(Reported from Munich (慕尼黑), Germany by this newspaper)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 时元皓
Recently, the Chilean government released data showing that in 2024, Chile's total merchandise exports exceeded the 100 billion U.S. dollar mark for the first time, reaching 100.163 billion U.S. dollars, an increase of 5.9% year-on-year. As a traditional pillar industry, Chile's copper exports reached 50.858 billion U.S. dollars, remaining the country's largest export commodity. At the same time, exports of non-traditional commodities such as fruits and seafood amounted to 43.755 billion U.S. dollars, basically the same as in 2023. It is worth mentioning that Chile's fresh fruit exports performed outstandingly, climbing to 8.245 billion U.S. dollars, an increase of up to 28.6%. In addition, Chile's service exports also achieved excellent results, reaching a historical high of 2.869 billion U.S. dollars in 2024, an increase of 18% year-on-year.
Ignacio Fernández (伊格纳西奥·费尔南德斯), Director of the Chilean Export Promotion Bureau, said: "Although copper is still the main export force, we have created history in many non-traditional export areas. This clearly shows that Chile's export products are moving steadily towards diversification." Claudia Sanhueza (克劳迪娅·萨纽埃萨), Undersecretary for International Economic Relations of the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that the Chilean government attaches great importance to the export diversification strategy, which is not only to open up more international markets and provide products with higher added value, but also to allow more Chilean companies to obtain international development opportunities.
In recent years, the Chilean government has actively taken measures to vigorously promote the expansion of commodities and services other than mineral products into overseas markets. In the agricultural field, at the end of 2023, the Chilean Ministry of Agriculture launched a sustainable agricultural product export competitiveness agenda, aiming to increase the export volume of the agricultural sector and improve the comparative advantage of related products in the international market through a series of measures such as increasing the supply of labor in the industry and increasing infrastructure investment. In the field of service trade, in 2017, the Chilean government built an electronic platform "Chilean Services" to provide service exporters with comprehensive guidance and consulting services such as applying for value-added tax refunds and applying for market access. In July 2024, the Chilean Export Promotion Bureau launched the 2025 Entrepreneurship and Service Industry Competition to provide related companies with financial support for participating in international exhibitions, legal consulting on market access, training and seminar opportunities, etc. Felipe Opazo (费利佩·奥帕佐), Director of Strategic Development of the Chilean Export Promotion Bureau, said that the agency aims to support service companies with innovative added value and market expansion potential, and help them "go to the world and find overseas customers."
The Chilean government also actively encourages small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to expand exports. Data shows that in 2024, a total of 8,567 Chilean companies carried out foreign export business, of which 53% were SMEs. Chile held the first Global Solutions Export Matchmaking Conference in 2024 and has repeatedly supported related companies to participate in industry conferences held around the world. In July 2024, Chile and Mexico completed the upgrade of the free trade agreement, adding a chapter on SMEs. Sanhueza (萨纽埃萨) said that the upgraded free trade agreement will provide strong guarantees for more SMEs to participate in foreign trade.
While actively promoting the diversification of export products, Chile is also making every effort to expand export markets. In June 2024, Chile and the European Free Trade Association signed an upgraded free trade agreement to further optimize market access conditions. The EU-Chile Interim Trade Agreement, which officially came into effect in February this year, simplifies the export procedures for agricultural products to the EU. In addition, Chile officially applied to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in June 2024 to strengthen economic ties with the Asia-Pacific region. Chilean media generally believe that the diversification strategy helps enhance Chile's ability to resist global economic fluctuations in foreign trade.
In 2024, China continued to maintain its position as Chile's largest export destination country. Chile's commodity exports to China reached 37.835 billion U.S. dollars, accounting for more than 37% of its total exports, an increase of 6% year-on-year. Last December, the 9th China "Chile Week" was held in Beijing (北京), Hangzhou (杭州) and other places, and representatives of 25 Chilean companies actively promoted Chilean fresh fruits, wines, meats and other products at the event. During the event, Chile and China signed two important agreements, including transporting Chilean fresh fruits to China via third-country ports and airports, and including chilled pork and other products in the scope of access to China. Fernández (费尔南德斯) said that he hopes to continue to deepen the relations between Chile and China, promote more types of Chilean products in more Chinese cities, and seek development opportunities for Chile's creative industries, so as to further promote the diversification of Chilean exports.
Return to TopAccording to Xinhua News Agency, Athens, May 14th (Reporters Zhou Yue (周玥) and Chen Gang (陈刚)) "The Light of Bronze - Special Exhibition of Ancient Shu Civilization" opened on the 13th at the New Smyrna Municipal Museum in Athens, Greece. The exhibition vividly presents the ancient Shu civilization represented by the Sanxingdui (三星堆) and Jinsha (金沙) sites through exquisite cultural relic replicas, 3D printing technology, and graphic displays, attracting many local people to visit.
Konstantina Benisi, Director of the Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities Bureau of the Greek Ministry of Culture, said after the visit that the exhibition showcased the ancient Shu culture, which is highly representative of ancient Chinese civilization, not only stimulating the research interest of the academic community, but also further promoting the exchange of civilizations between Greece and China.
At the "Thematic Dialogue on Ancient Shu Civilization and Ancient Greek Civilization" held during the exhibition, Chinese and foreign experts and scholars conducted in-depth discussions on heritage protection, value interpretation, and comparative civilization research, contributing wisdom to the exchange and symbiosis of diverse civilizations. Tang Fei (唐飞), Director of the Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relics and Archeology Research Institute and leader of the archaeological excavation of the Sanxingdui site, Li Xinwei (李新伟), Dean of the Chinese Classical Civilization Research Institute, and George Vavouranakis, Professor at the University of Athens, delivered speeches on the archeology of the Sanxingdui-Jinsha site and comparative research on Chinese and Greek civilizations, respectively.
Return to TopBerlin, May 14 (Reporter Guo Ziyun (郭梓云), Xu Xin (徐馨)) From May 13th to 14th, the 2025 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting was held in Berlin (柏林), Germany (德国). United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres (古特雷斯) attended the meeting and stated that the current global situation brings multiple challenges to United Nations peacekeeping operations. He called for enhancing the adaptability, flexibility, and resilience of peacekeeping operations to shape peacekeeping operations that are fit for the future.
Guterres (古特雷斯) stated that the United Nations Blue Helmets are a symbol of the international community working together to help conflict-affected countries move towards peace. Peacekeepers are currently facing severe challenges, including complex conflicts that often cross borders, false information spread on social media, terrorism, and transnational crime. "We are now facing the largest number of conflicts since the founding of the United Nations, and the number of people fleeing their homes in search of safe haven is at a record high."
Guterres (古特雷斯) called for improving existing peacekeeping operations through the "Peace Operations Review" proposed in the United Nations "Pact for the Future" to ensure that the United Nations can deploy according to the actual situation of specific conflicts.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 郝瑞敏
According to a recent report in the Algerian newspaper *El Watan*, in response to the increasingly severe drinking water shortage, the Algerian government has invested $2.4 billion to build five seawater desalination plants, increasing the proportion of desalinated seawater in the country's total water supply from 18% to 42%. In addition, the Algerian government plans to build six new seawater desalination plants by 2030, aiming to alleviate the water shortage and improve the quality of life for its citizens.
Algeria is located in North Africa, and most of its territory is classified as arid and semi-arid climate zones, with limited and unevenly distributed rainfall. In recent years, frequent and prolonged droughts have exacerbated the country's water shortage, severely restricting local economic development and the improvement of people's quality of life. Against this backdrop, seawater desalination has become a key way for Algeria to solve its water shortage. The deep involvement of Chinese enterprises has injected strong momentum into Algeria's seawater desalination efforts.
On the northwest coast of Algeria, the Oran 300,000-ton seawater desalination project, undertaken by Hangzhou Water Treatment Technology Research and Development Center Co., Ltd. (杭州水处理技术研究开发中心有限公司) under China National Chemical Corporation (中国中化), is the first large-scale seawater desalination facility built by Chinese enterprises in Algeria. From design concept to core process supply, the project was independently completed by the Chinese team. Not long ago, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune (特本) personally visited the project site, witnessed the smooth delivery of desalinated water from the plant together with the Chinese builders, and tasted the desalinated water, praising its quality.
It is understood that the project uses advanced reverse osmosis membrane technology, which can effectively remove salt and impurities from seawater and produce high-quality fresh water. At the same time, through an intelligent control system, it realizes real-time monitoring and precise regulation of the entire production process, improving production efficiency and reducing energy consumption. As the only Chinese-contracted project in the same period that started construction later, the Chinese project team rose to the challenge and won praise from the Algerian side with its excellent engineering quality and efficient execution capabilities. The project is expected to be commissioned by the end of this year, benefiting more than 2 million people, greatly improving the quality of life of local residents, and providing a stable water source for agricultural development.
In addition to technical and engineering support, Chinese companies are also actively promoting local talent development. During the construction and operation of the Oran 300,000-ton seawater desalination project, a large number of Algerian employees participated in it, learning advanced technologies and management experience. Local employee Mohammed (穆罕默德) said excitedly: "I can be exposed to new knowledge and technology every day, which is of great help to my career development, and also makes me full of confidence in the improvement of the country's water resources." Wu Chao (吴超), general manager of Hangzhou Water Treatment Company, said: "We not only want to complete the project construction, but also create a benchmark, and use Chinese technology and wisdom to solve practical problems for the Algerian people."
With the active participation of Chinese enterprises, Algeria's seawater desalination industry is moving forward steadily. Today, the country has built and operated 23 seawater desalination plants with a total daily capacity of 1.5 million tons, and new projects are continuing to advance. At the same time, the Algerian government is actively promoting wastewater recycling and utilization, and plans to treat 60% of wastewater for agricultural irrigation by 2030. At present, Algeria has 240 sewage treatment plants, but the effective treatment rate of wastewater is less than 50%, and there is huge room for improvement in the future.
*El Watan* commented: "The seawater desalination project with the participation of Chinese enterprises is an important aid to Algeria in solving the water shortage problem. It not only brings advanced technology and management experience, but also promotes local employment and industrial development, which is of far-reaching significance for Algeria's sustainable development."
(Reported by this newspaper from Algiers (阿尔及尔))
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 季觉苏
"Every time I walk in, I feel frightened!" said Xuan Huiqing (宣慧卿), who lives in Lane 450, Tianshan West Road, Beixinjing Street, Changning District, Shanghai (上海市长宁区).
"I always tell my mom to wait for me to come before going in," said Xuan Huiqing's (宣慧卿) daughter.
"When she's inside, I keep one ear open, paying attention at all times!" said Xuan Huiqing's (宣慧卿) husband...
What is this seemingly "perilous" place? It's actually the shower room in Xuan Huiqing's (宣慧卿) bathroom.
More than 10 years ago, Xuan Huiqing (宣慧卿) was just over 60 years old, and she was very satisfied with the shower room. In winter, when taking a bath, turning on the heater and closing the door meant dry and wet separation, refreshing and comfortable!
As time passed, Xuan Huiqing (宣慧卿) and her husband became less mobile, and this shower room became a major safety hazard in their home. The shower room is higher than the bathroom floor by a step, and each time they take a bath, they have to lift a foot to step in. When they were younger, it felt easy, but as they got older, stepping up this step became difficult. Every time Xuan Huiqing (宣慧卿) entered the shower, she had to hold onto the shower door with one hand and lift her thigh with the other.
The shower room door is a sliding door and becomes slippery when wet, so it's not really suitable as a handrail. In addition, the floor of the shower room has worn down over long-term use and is no longer non-slip. "Once, I lost my balance and almost fell, it was really frightening," said Xuan Huiqing (宣慧卿). "Later, every time I took a bath, entering the bathroom was like walking a tightrope, and every movement had to be done with caution."
The reporter noticed that this small 50-square-meter home was kept in good order, the stove and floor were spotless, and the balcony was full of freshly washed clothes. "I like to keep things clean, and although I'm getting older, I still insist on showering and changing clothes frequently. It's upsetting to think that even taking a bath is becoming a burden for my daughter," Xuan Huiqing (宣慧卿) sighed, "Why is it so difficult for us elderly to take a bath?"
"The elderly are most afraid of falling." Although they don't live together, Xuan Huiqing's (宣慧卿) daughter is always concerned about her parents at home and has repeatedly urged them to renovate the bathroom. The elderly couple have always been hesitant. "Who do we get to dismantle it? Who do we get to repair it? Where do we buy building materials? Where do we live during construction? ... Every step costs money and energy, and we're too old to bother, so let's just make do for now," said Xuan Huiqing (宣慧卿).
Xuan Huiqing's (宣慧卿) situation is very common in Changning District (长宁区). As a deeply aging central urban area, by the end of 2024, the proportion of registered residents aged 60 and above in Changning District (长宁区) exceeded 40%. In addition, most of these elderly people live in old residential areas with small housing areas, and bathroom renovations have to be done in a "**螺蛳壳里做道场**" (luó sī ké lǐ zuò dào chǎng - "performing rituals in a snail shell," to do something big in a small space; to make the most of limited resources).
"9,900 yuan, 'trouble' turns into 'enjoyment'." In April 2024, community workers who came to visit handed over a promotional page, and the orange title immediately caught Xuan Huiqing's (宣慧卿) eye. This was a bathroom aging-friendly renovation package, which included a total of 16 services, each of which precisely addressed the pain points of Xuan Huiqing's (宣慧卿) home renovation: it included old shower room demolition and garbage removal services, as well as shower area waterproofing, leak-proofing, and fast drainage construction projects, and also added non-slip handrails and shower benches and other facilities. In addition to the package, there are many personalized options, with varying prices to suit different budgets.
In 2020, Shanghai (上海) launched a market-oriented pilot program for aging-friendly renovations, establishing a unified municipal platform for application, approval, construction, and acceptance. Changning District (长宁区) uses a funding sharing mechanism of "government subsidy a little, enterprise profit a little, family pays a little" to guide and support elderly families in the district to implement aging-friendly renovations, and provides certain subsidies to eligible registered elderly people, up to a maximum of 3,000 yuan. After enjoying the subsidy, Xuan Huiqing (宣慧卿) paid less than 7,000 yuan herself.
"In addition to saving money, it also saves worry." Xuan Huiqing (宣慧卿) introduced that in the past, mentioning renovation would make people feel that the house would be dusty and noisy, but this time the renovation had very little impact on her life. During the 10-day construction period, the elderly couple could still live and cook normally at home, and only had to go to Xuan Huiqing's (宣慧卿) brother's house nearby to take a bath. The renovation project of the package adopted a "dry process", which used fewer building materials, had a shorter construction cycle, and had less impact on life. After the end of construction every day, the workers would also roughly clean up and promptly remove items.
In May 2024, the renovated bathroom was put into use, and the shower room was replaced by a shower curtain. When not taking a bath, the shower curtain is put away, and the bathroom instantly becomes spacious. The steps on the ground have been removed, and the shower area and other areas are only separated by two long strip-shaped fast-draining floor drains. Xuan Huiqing (宣慧卿) can enter and exit without obstacles, and wheelchairs can also be pushed in the future.
On the first day of the renovation, Xuan Huiqing (宣慧卿) pulled open the folding shower stool, held onto the T-shaped non-slip handrail on the wall, stood up and sat down, stood up and sat down, repeating it several times, muttering, "This distance is good, the handrail is not too far or too close, the shower stool is not too high or too low, and I don't have to worry about falling anymore."
Xuan Huiqing (宣慧卿) now spends 10 minutes in this 1.5-square-meter shower area every day, taking a hot shower, or sitting on the folding shower stool to soak her feet, relieving the fatigue of the whole day, "I feel that the quality of my sleep has also improved."
The newly installed non-slip handrail next to the toilet is also used frequently. "In the past, when I sat on the toilet for a long time, I would support myself on the washbasin next to it to stand up, which was easy to slip. Now, with this handrail, I can stand up all at once," Xuan Huiqing (宣慧卿) said while demonstrating.
After the bathroom was renovated, many neighbors came to visit and were very interested. "For us elderly people, it is now safer to take a bath. I only regret that I renovated it late!" Xuan Huiqing (宣慧卿) said with a smile.
As of 2024, Changning District (长宁区) has completed a total of 1,835 aging-friendly renovation projects, with a total of 6.8 million yuan in municipal and district subsidies. "Compared with the actual needs, there is still a lot of room for aging-friendly renovations," said Shen Haiyan (沈海燕), Deputy Director of the Civil Affairs Bureau of Changning District (长宁区). "In the future, Changning District (长宁区) will further optimize services, formulate 'one household, one plan' renovation plans, and leverage 'major projects' through aging-friendly 'small renovations' to improve the happiness index of the elderly."
From April 1, 2025, Shanghai (上海) will further optimize the policy on aging-friendly renovations of home environments. Subsidies will be given in a cycle of 3 years, and eligible elderly people can apply for aging-friendly renovations multiple times within a cycle and enjoy corresponding subsidies, with a cumulative subsidy amount not exceeding 5,000 yuan per household.
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What 3 issues need attention for aging-friendly renovations?
Aging-friendly renovation is an important opportunity in the current field of consumption upgrades, especially in cities with increasingly significant aging trends, and it plays an irreplaceable role in improving the quality of life of the elderly and meeting their growing demand for elderly care services. Tang Jiansheng (唐健盛), Deputy Secretary-General of the Shanghai Consumer Rights Protection Commission (上海市消费者权益保护委员会), reminded that consumers need to pay attention to 3 aspects when choosing aging-friendly renovations:
First, try to choose products with reliable quality and complete after-sales service. Aging-friendly renovations for the elderly living at home are generally not done in one step, but new needs are constantly generated with age, and renovations are carried out multiple times according to needs. Therefore, it is best if aging-friendly products have compatibility and matching.
Second, aging-friendly renovations should choose merchants with complete solutions. The "Service Consumption Demand and Trend Survey Report 2024" released by the Shanghai Consumer Rights Protection Commission (上海市消费者权益保护委员会) at the end of 2024 showed that more than 60% of respondents encountered the problem of difficulty in dismantling and transporting old products when updating and replacing household appliances and furniture. Therefore, in the process of consumption, it is necessary to choose merchants that can provide both dismantling services and installation services, and can also help with debugging water and electricity and other issues, to solve the elderly's worries.
Third, priority should be given to the level of intelligence of facilities and equipment in aging-friendly renovations. The deep integration of aging-friendly renovations and intelligent technology can not only provide the elderly with more convenient and intelligent life services, but also continuously improve the product experience through subsequent software upgrades.
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Responding promptly to customer demands, connecting quickly, processing quickly, completing the task, and doing it well are the keys to encouraging more people to consume and be willing to consume.
Have you had this experience? Communicating with intelligent customer service results in repetitive questions or irrelevant answers; after a series of operations to switch to human agents, the phone always says "human agents are busy"; after finally getting through, you are prompted to queue again... In some consumer fields, problems such as unintelligent intelligent customer service and difficulty in switching to human agents are common, which greatly reduces communication efficiency and brings a terrible experience to consumers. Related topics have once again topped the hot search list, triggering heated discussions.
It is originally understandable for companies to embrace new technologies, reduce costs and increase efficiency. Technology empowerment provides more possibilities for responding to consumer needs in the first time. However, some insincere and confused "half-baked" projects frequently cause trouble for consumers. Some companies and merchants believe that with intelligent customer service, they can act as hands-off managers and avoid user demands; some even engage in pre-sales and after-sales "two-faced" tactics, actively marketing with human customer service before sales, and throwing problems to "robot" customer service after sales.
Customer service is a channel for consumers to reflect problems and safeguard their rights. What form to adopt and what technology to introduce, it is really good if consumers feel good. Switching to human customer service seems like a trivial matter, but it is actually a major issue related to improving the consumer experience and related to the long-term development of enterprises. Companies and merchants with such problems should actively rectify, coupled with the supervision of relevant departments and the urging of consumers, and the joint efforts of all parties will surely promote both short-term and long-term solutions.
Enterprises should put attentive service into practice. In the face of consumer feedback, the urgent task is to optimize the access process and improve the response rate of human customer service. It is necessary to reasonably arrange the ratio of intelligent customer service to human customer service, and respond to the individual needs of consumers in a timely manner; it is also necessary to clarify the responsibilities of the two, so that the service is more effective. It cannot be ignored that convenient functions such as "one-click transfer to manual service" should be set up for special groups such as the elderly and people with disabilities.
Strengthen supervision and earnestly safeguard the rights and interests of consumers. Behaviors such as canceling customer service and hiding customer service columns on web pages, to some extent, infringe on consumers' right to know the truth and the right to supervise and criticize. Relevant departments should take multiple measures to strengthen supervision, severely punish those who should be punished, promptly rectify those who should be rectified, and also establish convenient user complaint and feedback channels. If consumers suffer specific rights damage due to the inability to communicate in a timely manner, they can complain to consumer associations or regulatory authorities.
Facing the difficulties head-on, responding promptly to customer demands, connecting quickly, processing quickly, completing the task, and doing it well are the keys to encouraging more people to consume and be willing to consume.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on May 14th (Reporter Ding Yasong (丁雅诵)): On May 9th, the "Thousands of Industries Series Job Fair" spring special event and the 2025 Beijing (北京)-Tianjin (天津)-Hebei (河北) University Graduate Social Organization Special Job Fair, jointly sponsored by the Ministry of Education (教育部), the Ministry of Civil Affairs (民政部), and the Tianjin Municipal People's Government (天津市人民政府), was held. At this job fair, industry associations and social organizations from the steel industry, new energy, integrated circuits, and financial securities in Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), and Hebei (河北) provided more than 4,000 high-quality job positions, attracting more than 2,000 graduates from universities in the three regions to participate. During the event, representatives from universities in Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), and Hebei (河北) and representatives from industry associations signed cooperation agreements on promoting employment on the spot, jointly building a talent supply and demand docking platform and deepening university-enterprise cooperation. The three regions of Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), and Hebei (河北) jointly established a regional employment resource collaborative innovation research center to promote the joint construction and sharing of regional employment resources and provide a solid talent guarantee for the coordinated development of Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), and Hebei (河北). The event site also featured university-enterprise talent supply and demand docking, employment policy consultation, and a variety of intelligent employment experience activities.
According to statistics from the civil affairs departments, there are currently 880,000 social organizations nationwide, employing more than 11 million people. In 2024, various social organizations across the country released more than 300,000 recruitment positions for college graduates, and promoted 347,000 member units to release 1.134 million recruitment positions. It is reported that from May to June, the Ministry of Education's (教育部) "Thousands of Industries Series Job Fair," "Thousands of Universities and Enterprises Supply and Demand Docking Conference," and other recruitment docking activities will also be held in Qingdao (青岛), Changchun (长春), Lianyungang (连云港), Ningbo (宁波), and other places.
Return to TopOn May 13th, in the processing workshop of the peony planting base in Xizhao Feng Village (西赵冯村), Caowang Town (曹王镇), Boxing County (博兴县), Binzhou City (滨州市), Shandong Province (山东省), farmers are processing the harvested peonies for fresh cutting.
Caowang Town (曹王镇), closely focusing on "increasing farmers' income, enhancing agricultural efficiency, and developing rural areas," is accelerating the pace of industrial adjustment, making full use of local land resources and climatic conditions, introducing excellent peony varieties suitable for local growth, vigorously developing the fresh peony flower industry, driving the development of rural tourism and increasing villagers' income, and promoting the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside.
Photo by Chen Bin (陈彬) (People's Vision (人民视觉))
Return to TopThe Beijing (北京) -based newspaper reported on May 14th (Reporter Shi Fang (施芳)). On the 14th, Beijing's (北京市) first drone operator team mainly composed of people with disabilities, the "Jingying Flying Team" (京鹰飞手队), officially debuted. The establishment of this professional drone operation team composed of 30 people with disabilities is an important innovation by the Beijing (北京市) Disabled Persons' Social Security and Employment Service Center to continuously explore employment models for people with disabilities in high-tech fields. In the future, the team will explore an integrated model of "training + competition + employment" through professional training to promote high-quality employment for people with disabilities in high-tech fields.
According to reports, the "Jingying Flying Team" (京鹰飞手队) focuses on carrying out systematic training in drone assembly, drone operation, drone professional skills competitions, and safe drone use, and strives to cultivate all-round professional talents.
Return to TopThis newspaper Hohhot (呼和浩特) May 14th (Reporter Zhang Cheng (张枨)) On May 8th, the Department of Transportation of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区交通运输厅), the Development and Reform Commission (发展改革委), the Public Security Department (公安厅), the Department of Finance (财政厅), and the Department of Commerce (商务厅) jointly issued the "Implementation Rules for the Scrapping and Renewal of Old Operating Trucks in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区) in 2025," clarifying the implementation time, scope, subsidy standards, fund application, and review and distribution procedures.
It is reported that this policy, while continuing the 2024 subsidy standards, focuses on optimizing the implementation cycle, expanding the coverage, and simplifying the process. Among them, the subsidy standard remains consistent with 2024. In terms of adjustments, the policy implementation period has been extended from 5 months in 2024 to the entire year of 2025, providing vehicle owners with more ample application time. The subsidy scope has been expanded from vehicles with China III and below emission standards to old operating trucks with China IV and below emission standards, accelerating the industry's clean-up process. The cross-departmental joint review time limit has been reduced from 15 working days to 10 working days.
Applicants can prepare relevant materials as required within the 2025 policy period and choose to submit materials offline through the League and City Transportation Departments, or use the "Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区) Old Operating Truck Scrapping and Renewal Subsidy Application Platform" to handle it online.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 刘洪超
As spring departs and summer arrives, high temperatures are "coming on stage" in many regions, and rainfall is becoming more frequent. The sultry weather easily makes people feel tired and sleepy, and their mood irritable; sudden rainfall leads to slippery roads, posing hidden risks of vehicle sideslip and loss of control. How to ensure driving safety in summer? Xing Jun (邢军), the captain of the Xihe Brigade of the Fuxin Public Security Bureau Traffic Police Detachment (阜新市公安局交通警察支队细河大队) in Liaoning Province (辽宁省), suggests:
If drivers feel sleepy, they should go to a service area or a safe area to park and rest as soon as possible; they should pay attention to the combination of work and rest, and continuous driving should not exceed 4 hours during the day and 2 hours at night; when feeling slightly tired, they can appropriately lower the air conditioning temperature or open the windows to breathe fresh air, which can refresh their minds; avoid maintaining one posture for a long time while driving, and can slightly adjust their sitting posture while driving, or park in a safe area, get out of the car to move their waist, legs, neck and shoulders, and then get back on the road after the fatigue is relieved.
At the same time, be alert to the risk of tire blowouts and maintain the vehicle well. A tire blowout is a major hazard for driving in summer, and regular inspection and maintenance are essential. Usually, develop the habit of regularly checking the tires. Once a tire blowout occurs on the highway, be sure to remain calm, release the accelerator pedal, and follow the principle of "lightly applying the brakes, gently steering, and steadily reducing speed," and avoid slamming on the steering wheel or slamming on the brakes. After successfully reducing speed, park the vehicle on the side of the road in a timely manner, and immediately turn on the hazard warning lights, then quickly call the police for help, and place a triangular warning sign at least 150 meters away in the direction of oncoming traffic, and all personnel in the vehicle should quickly evacuate to a safe area.
In addition to paying attention to the tire condition, the coolant and brake system should be checked at least once a month in summer to ensure that the vehicle's heat dissipation function is normal. Since air conditioners are used frequently in summer, if the cooling effect is found to be poor, it may be necessary to add refrigerant. If there is no cooling effect, the windshield is prone to fogging during the rainy season, which affects driving safety. At the same time, check the air conditioning system at least once a year according to driving conditions, and perform a deep cleaning during the summer and winter change of seasons, which not only ensures the cooling effect, but also avoids the growth of bacteria, thereby creating a healthy and comfortable environment for passengers.
Rainfall will make the road surface slippery, greatly reducing tire adhesion, and the vehicle's braking distance will be significantly longer than usual, and the risk of sideslip and loss of control will increase sharply. In addition, rainwater will adhere to the vehicle's windshield, rearview mirrors and other parts, seriously affecting the driver's vision.
Therefore, when driving in rainy weather, be sure to reduce speed, gently and steadily apply the brakes, avoid sudden acceleration, sudden braking and sudden steering, and maintain a longer safe following distance from the vehicle in front. According to the intensity of the rainfall and the actual road conditions, reasonably turn on the vehicle's taillights, marker lights, low beam headlights, etc., to ensure that you can see the road conditions clearly, and also let other vehicles and pedestrians know your driving dynamics in a timely manner. If the windows fog up while driving, quickly turn on the air conditioning defogging function. When driving through waterlogged areas, observe in advance. Determine that the water depth can be passed, and then pass through the waterlogged area at the lowest possible speed to avoid water entering the engine, or splashing water blocking the view and affecting safe driving. Unless absolutely necessary, do not risk wading. If you have to wade, maintain a low speed and drive at a constant speed, and maintain a safe distance from the vehicles in front and behind. Do not stop in the water, turn the steering wheel sharply, or drive quickly in the water.
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Return to TopCollege Sports Classes Innovate: New technologies make classrooms "smarter," sports clubs offer more options, and scientific guidance makes exercise more efficient... Various innovative measures have spawned "hit products," which have been well received by many teachers and students, and have further promoted the high-quality development of college sports education.
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Beijing University (北京大学) --
Sports Classes are "Smarter"
People's Daily reporter Yan Yiqiao (闫伊乔)
Inside the Smart Health Station of the Qiu Deba (邱德拔) Gymnasium at Beijing University (北京大学), a fun-filled digital sports class is underway. "Come on, surpass him!" Accompanied by shouts, Li Haofu (李皓夫), a student from the Guanghua School of Management (光华管理学院) at Peking University (北京大学), is competing on rowing machines with three other students. The large screen in front of the classroom displays the movement trajectories of four "small boats" in real time, and the crocodiles in the picture seem to be urging them to accelerate.
Stationary bikes, rowing machines, ski machines, climbing machines... In a space of less than 200 square meters, there are various intelligent sports equipment. "With the help of digital technologies such as virtual reality, we can experience various outdoor sports without leaving the campus." After speaking, Li Haofu (李皓夫) and his classmates excitedly stepped onto the ski machines again, picked up ski poles, put on smart glasses, and galloped on the "snow track."
In today's rapid development of digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, and virtual reality, introducing emerging technologies has become an important direction for improving college sports education. Qian Junwei (钱俊伟), director of the Department of Physical Education at Beijing University (北京大学), introduced that opening digital sports classes is a key part of the school's "Ten Ones Project" for digital sports construction. Actively promoting the construction of smart venues, health stations, and other projects provides a guarantee for the development of digital sports classes.
In the spring semester of 2024, Beijing University (北京大学) officially launched the first digital sports class in the country using virtual reality and other technologies, which was fully booked as soon as it was launched. "The course covers sports exercise, sports science, artificial intelligence, data analysis, and health management, etc. Relying on smart facilities, it allows students to improve their interest in sports and cultivate comprehensive abilities in simulated competitions," said Qian Junwei (钱俊伟).
"I have consumed more than 200 calories today!" Talking about digital sports classes, Song Yifei (宋逸菲), a student from the School of Journalism and Communication, said that the class is more interesting and the exercise is more scientific. Students receive matching bracelets before class, and real-time data such as heart rate is displayed on the screen. "This data allows us to intuitively understand our exercise effects, and the teacher will also evaluate our physical condition based on the data," said Song Yifei (宋逸菲).
"If some students' heart rates rise too quickly, we will remind them to adjust their pace in time." In the view of teacher Wu Dingfeng (吴定锋), digital sports classes are very intelligent. "In the past, the training effects of students were difficult to quantify. Now, teachers can clearly grasp the students' exercise progress and tailor fitness plans for each student, which helps to improve the physical health level of college students." In his view, digital sports classes are a beneficial attempt to improve sports teaching.
In addition, Wu Dingfeng (吴定锋) added modules such as project management and product design to the course, and shared excellent digital sports projects with the students. "Can the playground be upgraded to a smart track?" "Can the smart fitness equipment in the community be connected to the medical system?"... The students enthusiastically discussed the future applications of digital sports.
Yunnan University (云南大学) --
Students Love "Going" to Sports Class
People's Daily reporter Yang Wenming (杨文明)
"I didn't expect that the course I was assigned to would become my favorite." At 7 p.m., Cha Yingjie (茶映杰) is still swinging his racket on the tennis court.
A year ago, this freshman from the School of Marxism (马克思主义学院) at Yunnan University (云南大学) was assigned to a tennis class because the badminton class was full. With the mentality of "getting credits," he reluctantly came to the court and even wanted to apply for a change of course due to frustration. Until one practice session, he suddenly got the hang of it, and the small ball drew a beautiful arc in the air. That sense of accomplishment made him fall in love with tennis class. He realized that the spark of love may be hidden in the breakthroughs after continuous attempts.
According to the new regulations issued by Yunnan University (云南大学) in 2021: students who fail the physical test will not be able to get their graduation certificates. Yunnan University (云南大学) has refined the requirements for physical education: each physical education class includes practice sessions for physical test items, strengthens basic physical fitness, and guides regular exercise; increases the number of physical tests, allowing students of different grades to choose test periods according to their own circumstances; has continuously supplemented and introduced public physical education teachers for several years, and also opened health care classes for students who are not suitable for sports, and opened a test-free channel for students with serious illnesses or injuries.
Cha Yingjie (茶映杰) used to have poor athletic ability, failed in long-distance running, and found it difficult to complete pull-ups, but in order to complete the 120-kilometer campus long-distance running task every semester, he had to run several kilometers every day. Gradually, Cha Yingjie's (茶映杰) long-distance running performance improved. He used to gasp for breath after running two laps, but now he doesn't feel tired even after running 1,000 meters. "When we feel happy in physical education class, those moments of sweating and breaking through ourselves will be transformed into energy to pursue greater progress," said Cha Yingjie (茶映杰).
"The physical test standards are actually 'strict but not harsh.' I am overweight, but I can pass smoothly with more exercise," said Wang Zhen (汪震), a student from the School of Business Administration and Tourism Management.
Data shows that in 2018, the pass rate of Yunnan University (云南大学) students in physical tests was less than 70%, and the pass rate in 2023 and 2024 has exceeded 90%.
As more and more students develop exercise habits due to physical tests, Yunnan University (云南大学) has begun to work hard to enrich the content of physical education courses. Wang Zongping (王宗平), Dean of the School of Physical Education at Yunnan University (云南大学), introduced that Wang Shuai (王帅), a teacher specializing in tennis, has opened a pickleball class, Shu Ke (舒可), who is from sports dance, has launched a fitness dragon dance class, and basketball coach Wang Yihan (王艺涵) has developed a flag football class; there are also frisbee classes, expansion training, and "Fitness and Body Shaping" where weight loss counts as credits... These newly opened elective physical education courses are snapped up as soon as they are launched. In Wang Zongping's (王宗平) view, the increasingly rich physical education courses help students gain health and happiness.
"Compared with the past desertedness, the playground is now becoming more and more lively!" said Cha Yingjie (茶映杰).
Qingdao City University (青岛城市学院) --
Here is a "Sports Supermarket"
People's Daily reporter Sun Longfei (孙龙飞)
On the green field, students from the frisbee club are running and passing; on the lake, canoe team members are paddling hard following the coach's slogans; on the climbing wall, students are "flying over walls" to reach the summit... Walking into Qingdao City University (青岛城市学院), sports figures can be seen everywhere.
The school conducts physical education in the form of clubs, which not only covers common projects such as football, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, badminton, tennis, and swimming, but also introduces new projects such as frisbee, yoga, and fighting, to meet students' personalized fitness needs. "It's like visiting a 'sports supermarket.' You can choose your favorite project, and you'll be more motivated to practice," said Chen Jiale (陈佳乐), a student from the School of Computer Engineering. This semester, she joined the rugby club. The training is hard, but she feels very happy.
Since the establishment of the first sports club in 2008, and its formal inclusion in the teaching system in 2017, Qingdao City University (青岛城市学院) has now established 23 sports clubs. The school solicits students' opinions and conducts demonstrations to open courses, breaking the limitations of traditional physical education classes and building a new model of physical education teaching that is student-centered, interest-oriented, and ability-cultivation-oriented.
In order to ensure the high-quality development of the clubs, the school introduces professional talents to serve as instructors and conducts stratified teaching according to students' sports level. At present, the participation rate of students in sports throughout the school has reached 97%, and the physical test scores are steadily improving every year.
Yan Shutong (阎姝同), a student from the School of Accounting and Finance, joined the billiards club. After a semester of study, she not only mastered the skills but also became a billiards referee. The club members have clear divisions of labor: some are responsible for interviewing new recruits and expanding activities, and some are responsible for equipment maintenance. "The club teachers encourage everyone to be 'proficient in one skill and versatile in many,' and guide us to learn how to repair cues, officiate, or participate in management. These are all valuable experiences," said Liu Jintao (刘锦涛), a student from the School of Foreign Languages.
In addition, the school encourages students to participate in volunteer services and officiating activities for various sports competitions. In the past two years, about 200 students have obtained sports professional (occupational) qualifications, increasing the possibilities in their lives.
Seeing students go from the club to a broader stage, Kou Liaoyuan (寇燎原), the president's assistant of the school, is very happy. "We will continue to explore the diverse values of sports, achieve the educational goal of cultivating people through sports, and let students have a brighter future."
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Starting this graduation season, 92 universities across Yunnan Province (云南省) will implement the "University Student Physical Fitness Excellence Certificate" system. Students who score above 80 points in the annual physical fitness test can receive the "University Student Physical Fitness Excellence Certificate" upon graduation, which netizens vividly call the "strong body" certificate.
In recent years, derisive terms such as "crispy skin college students" have drawn attention to the physical fitness problems of college students. In July last year, individual universities in Yunnan Province (云南省) piloted the issuance of "strong body" certificates. This promotion to universities throughout the province demonstrates the educational philosophy of "health first" and also shows that a healthy physique is increasingly becoming an important standard for measuring talent.
How to achieve a "strong body"? Universities have launched various measures. Yunnan University (云南大学) has introduced the "strictest sports school rules," linking graduation certificates to physical test scores. Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (南京邮电大学) comprehensively considers daily morning exercise scores, physical education class scores, and physical fitness test scores to issue "health scholarships" to students who achieve excellence. Southern University of Science and Technology (南方科技大学) has held weight loss competitions for five consecutive years... These practices not only help enhance students' physical fitness but also improve their self-management skills and exercise willpower.
To improve the physical fitness of college students, it is necessary to create a good sports atmosphere on campus. Many universities take physical education classes as a starting point, relying on regional conditions and school characteristics to innovate course content and forms, and use experiential and interactive courses to enhance student interest. The dragon dance course at Anhui Agricultural University (安徽农业大学) has nearly 300 students vying for it each academic year, with a long-term training participation of hundreds of people. Nanjing Agricultural University (南京农业大学) offers weight loss courses for overweight students and continues to provide health management guidance to students after the course ends. Peking University (北京大学) offers digital sports courses, allowing students to experience sports such as skiing, boating, and mountain climbing without leaving their homes with the help of intelligent equipment...
To make participation in physical exercise a common practice on campus, it is also necessary to expand and improve sports venues and facilities in accordance with local conditions. Some schools have added self-weight training racks, Tai Chi pushing hand piles, and other equipment around teaching buildings, libraries, and dormitories, extending miniature fitness areas to students' daily life paths. Some have revitalized idle campus resources, transforming school building roofs into multi-functional sports spaces, adding safety fences and sunshades, so that students have places to exercise regardless of sunny or rainy weather. Today, solar street lights have been erected on the playgrounds of many schools to facilitate students' night runs. In the gentle evening breeze, college students sweat on the lighted courts, exuding youthful vitality.
When sports become a trend among college students, "strengthening the body and exercising the mind" will naturally 水到渠成 (shuǐ dào qú chéng - "when water comes, a channel is formed," success comes naturally; when conditions are right, success will follow). Policy guidance and "internal motivation" interact with each other, achieving lasting results. "Strong body" will one day become standard for college students.
Return to TopBeijing, May 14th (Reporter Ji Fang (季芳)) The 2025 ISSF Shotgun World Cup in Cyprus concluded with the competition of all five events. The Chinese team combination of Qi Ying (齐迎) / Zhang Zixi (张紫熹) defeated the Polish team combination in the mixed team gold medal match of the shotgun, winning the championship. This is the first time the Chinese team has won the World Cup in this event.
In the qualifying round, the Chinese team combination entered the gold medal match ranked second after a tie-breaking shoot-off. In the first group of shooting, both teams scored 8 hits. After two groups of shooting, the Polish team was temporarily in the lead. The third group of shooting became the turning point of the match. The Chinese team only missed one shot, scoring 9 hits, while the Polish team only scored 7 hits, and the Chinese team combination reversed the score. Subsequently, the Chinese team maintained its lead and ultimately won the victory. This is also the first World Cup gold medal in the career of 19-year-old Zhang Zixi (张紫熹).
Previously, Che Yufei (车雨霏) won the bronze medal in the women's skeet competition. In the end, the Chinese team concluded this World Cup with 1 gold and 1 bronze.
Return to TopThis newspaper Beijing (北京) May 14th (Reporter Fan Jiayuan (范佳元)) On the 14th, the draw ceremony for the 2027 FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup Qualifiers was held in Doha (多哈), Qatar (卡塔尔). The Chinese team was placed in Group B with the Japanese team, the Korean team, and the Chinese Taipei team.
The World Cup Asia/Oceania qualifiers have a total of 16 participating teams and are divided into two stages. The host team, Qatar (卡塔尔), directly qualifies for the World Cup main tournament stage, but will still participate in the qualifiers. In the first stage, the 16 teams are divided into 4 groups, with 4 teams in each group, playing a home-and-away double round-robin. The top three teams from each group advance to the second stage. The teams that advance to the second stage will be re-divided into two groups, and each team will play home and away games against teams in the same group that they did not play against in the first stage. The results of the first stage will be carried over to the second stage. After the second stage, the top three teams from each group and the fourth-best team will qualify for the 2027 Men's Basketball World Cup.
The qualifiers will run from November 2025 to March 2027 and are expected to have 6 windows. The 2027 Men's Basketball World Cup will have 32 participating teams and will be held in Doha (多哈) from August 27 to September 12, 2027.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) May 14th dispatch (Reporter: Zeng Huafeng (曾华锋)) To implement the national policy of integrating sports and education, encourage teenagers to master 1-2 sports skills, and promote the sustainable development of the rock climbing project, the Chinese Mountaineering Association (中国登山协会) released the "Youth Rock Climbing Sports Skill Level Division and Standards (Trial)" and "Youth Rock Climbing Sports Skill Level Evaluation Method (Trial)" on the 13th.
The division of youth rock climbing sports skill levels generally adopts a four-level, ten-grade system, from low to high: entry-level (levels 1 to 3), advanced level (levels 4 to 6), professional level (levels 7 to 9), and elite level (level 10). Among them, the entry-level does not distinguish between projects; levels above the entry-level distinguish between difficulty projects, bouldering projects, and speed projects.
This evaluation standard applies to youths aged 6-16, and is divided into four stages according to age: 6-8 years old, 9-10 years old, 11-14 years old, and 15-16 years old. The level evaluation of rock climbing sports skills varies for youths of different age groups. For example, youths aged 10 and under cannot participate in the bouldering projects of levels 4 to 6 and all projects of level 7 and above.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on May 14th (Reporter: Yan Yiqiao (闫伊乔)) - The Beijing (北京) Municipal Party Committee's Education, Science, Technology, and Talent Work Leading Group recently issued "Several Opinions on Promoting the Physical and Mental Health Development of Primary and Secondary School Students," namely the "Twenty Articles on Physical and Mental Health of Primary and Secondary School Students." The 20 specific measures focus on the integration of the five aspects of education, school leadership, family education, social participation, and organizational guarantees, and for the first time, comprehensively plan and deploy students' physical and mental health as a whole.
The opinion emphasizes the need to achieve synchronous physical and psychological growth through exercise. It highlights the important role of physical education in ideological and political education, integrating in-class, between-class, and after-school services. The focus of the work is on cultivating students' interest in sports and intrinsic motivation for exercise, strengthening the cultivation of students' physical fitness, psychological resilience, ability to withstand setbacks, and teamwork spirit through sports.
The opinion clarifies the tasks at the three levels of school, family, and society. It is reported that Beijing (北京) will promote the integration of physical and mental health literacy cultivation into all scenarios of campus life: encouraging the creation of psychological corners, interactive walls, stress-reduction devices, etc., in school public areas to promote the formation of a positive, open, and inclusive campus culture; supporting professional social workers, volunteers, etc., to carry out student physical and mental health services, forming a "big health" education pattern; implementing the protection responsibilities of the government, enterprises, schools, families, and society, and jointly strengthening the management of students' use of online social platforms; encouraging students and parents to jointly carry out "screen-off actions" to reduce excessive dependence on electronic products... Collaboratively building an all-round escort mechanism with family, school, and social resources to better support and serve students' healthy growth and all-round development.
In addition, Beijing (北京) has taken the lead in constructing a three-level evaluation index system for physical and mental health at the municipal, district, and school levels. Combining the changing trends of students' health data, it proposes evaluation indicators for physical health, myopia, obesity, scoliosis, and mental health, and regards them as an important starting point for implementing physical and mental health reform tasks. Adhering to speaking with data, districts and schools deeply explore and analyze students' physical and mental health data, focus on outstanding problems, and adjust prevention and intervention strategies in a targeted manner to effectively improve the scientific nature and effectiveness of the work.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李 硕
"I am very happy to leave my name in two world record columns," said Liao Guifang (廖桂芳), a Chinese weightlifter with three gold medals hanging on her chest, smiling.
On May 13, at the Asian Weightlifting Championships held in Jiangshan (江山), Zhejiang (浙江), Liao Guifang (廖桂芳) swept three gold medals in the women's 76kg competition with 125kg in snatch, 154kg in clean and jerk, and 279kg in total, breaking two world records in snatch and total score.
This Asian Championships is the last international competition before the implementation of the new weight classes in the Los Angeles (洛杉矶) Olympic cycle, so the world records created will be maintained for a long time, which drives athletes to try their best to challenge the limits in the competition.
"I set breaking the record as my goal before the competition." Liao Guifang (廖桂芳) had a clear goal, but also a calm attitude, "Just treat the competition as an ordinary training class, don't think too much."
In the snatch competition, Liao Guifang (廖桂芳) succeeded in all three attempts. After completing 110kg and 122kg in the first two attempts, she steadily lifted 125kg in the third attempt, taking the snatch world record into her pocket. In the clean and jerk competition, she locked the gold medal with her first attempt of 140kg, and succeeded with her second attempt of 154kg, creating a new world record with a total score of 279kg. In her third attempt, she challenged the new clean and jerk world record of 157kg. Although she lost regrettably, she showed her strong strength in this weight class.
"The third clean and jerk was a bit loose, and the center of gravity was a bit too far forward," Liao Guifang (廖桂芳) said regretfully. Liao Guifang (廖桂芳) looks forward to continuing to challenge the limits in the new weight class in the future, "We must continue to improve our strength in training and do our best."
In this Asian Championships, not only Liao Guifang (廖桂芳) made breakthroughs, but other athletes of the Chinese weightlifting team also gained a lot.
Yang Qiuxia (杨秋霞) broke the world record in the women's 71kg snatch with 122kg, winning a gold medal in snatch and two silver medals in clean and jerk and total score. Wu Yan (吴艳) swept all three gold medals in the women's 81kg competition with 116kg in snatch, 147kg in clean and jerk, and 263kg in total. In the men's 102kg competition, Olympic champion Liu Huanhua (刘焕华) won a silver medal in snatch and two gold medals in clean and jerk and total score with 180kg in snatch, 230kg in clean and jerk, and 410kg in total. In the women's 87kg competition, Tian Dongping (田东苹) swept three gold medals in snatch, clean and jerk and total score with 118kg in snatch, 141kg in clean and jerk, and 259kg in total, and Jiang Yujia (姜雨佳) won three silver medals in snatch, clean and jerk and total score.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Nanning (南宁) on May 14th (Reporter Pang Ge Ping (庞革平)): The reporter learned from the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Sports Bureau (广西壮族自治区体育局) that the 2025 National Gymnastics Championships and the 15th National Games Gymnastics Adult Group Qualification Tournament will be held in Nanning (南宁), Guangxi (广西) from May 15th to 22nd. Gymnastics stars such as Zhang Boheng (张博恒) and Lan Xingyu (兰星宇) will participate.
This competition is the highest-level gymnastics event in the country. It is not only a test of the athletes' training results, but also a stage for gymnasts from various provinces and cities to compete for tickets to the National Games. The competition includes the following men's events: team, individual team 6 events (floor exercise, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars, horizontal bar), individual all-around, pommel horse rings parallel bars all-around, individual events (floor exercise, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars, horizontal bar), totaling 15 events; the women's events are team, individual team 4 events (vault, uneven bars, balance beam, floor exercise), individual all-around, individual events (vault, uneven bars, balance beam, floor exercise), totaling 10 events.
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Return to TopPeople's Insurance Company of China Writes Five Major Articles on Finance
Optimizing Financial Supply to Help High-Quality Development
By Qu Xinming (屈信明), reporter of this newspaper
In 2024, People's Insurance Company (Group) of China (中国人保), hereinafter referred to as "PICC", provided 31.75 trillion yuan in risk protection, paid out 448.5 billion yuan in compensation, and processed over 180 million claims. All three indicators ranked first in the industry. PICC is focusing on writing five major articles on finance to help high-quality development.
The quality and efficiency of technology finance are continuously improving. In 2024, PICC launched the nation's first pilot comprehensive insurance policy and issued the nation's first batch of major technology breakthrough insurance and other technology innovation insurance products, serving a technology self-reliance and self-improvement investment scale of 32.7 billion yuan.
The green finance system is becoming more sound. In 2024, PICC signed the United Nations Principles for Sustainable Insurance, underwriting 11.59 million new energy vehicles. It undertook 1.84 trillion yuan in green risk protection, serving a green development investment scale of 100.4 billion yuan.
The supply of inclusive finance is becoming more complete. In 2024, PICC provided 2.1 trillion yuan in risk protection for 55.42 million farmer households. It undertook 1,442 policy-based health insurance projects. It provided 45 billion yuan in risk protection for 97,000 small and micro enterprises and individual businesses.
Elderly care financial services continue to be strengthened. In 2024, PICC achieved 23.4 billion yuan in new single premiums for commercial insurance annuities and managed 645.7 billion yuan in enterprise annuity and occupational annuity assets.
The pace of digital financial innovation is accelerating. In 2024, PICC's computing power industry chain insurance and other solutions were selected into the insurance solution catalog of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's cybersecurity insurance service pilot program. Accelerating the improvement of digital service guarantee levels, PICC has reserved over 150 general AI capabilities, with an average daily call volume of over 1 million times. PICC's exclusive large model products have been applied in over 10 scenarios.
Overseas Chinese Town Group (华侨城集团) Launches Diversified and Personalized Services
Deepening the Integration of Culture and Tourism to Co-create a Better Life
By Wang Ke (王珂), reporter of this newspaper
During the "May Day" holiday, cultural and tourism projects under Overseas Chinese Town Group (华侨城) (hereinafter referred to as "OCT") welcomed a peak in passenger flow, receiving a total of 3.9 million visitors. Since its establishment 40 years ago, OCT has deeply cultivated its main businesses such as cultural tourism to better meet the people's growing needs for a better life.
OCT deeply explores the connotations of traditional culture and continues to launch diversified and personalized cultural and tourism experiences. Happy Valley (欢乐谷) in Chengdu (成都), Wuhan (武汉), and Shanghai (上海) combine regional characteristics to create IP scenes such as "Bashu Romance" and "Happy Jiangcheng"; Splendid China Folk Village (深圳锦绣中华民俗村) in Shenzhen (深圳) launched the "Splendid Prosperous City · Dreamlike Splendor" themed area.
Continuous innovation is the key for OCT to maintain, develop, and shape its brand. The opening of Beijing Maya Beach Water Park (北京玛雅海滩水公园), the landing of the Wuxi Symphony Hall (无锡交响音乐厅) commercial light asset project, and the trial operation of the Shenzhen Creative Culture Park (深圳创意文化园) Jia Tu Hotel... Last year, OCT's diversified businesses developed synergistically, with continuous new achievements. In the IP field, OCT implemented the "Star River Project," using new technologies and media such as artificial intelligence, digital humans, and social media to create IPs with independent intellectual property rights. As of the end of last year, the "Star River Project" series of IPs had added over 4 million new users, with a total fan base of nearly 70 million. Its Happy Valley company linked up with Guochao Guoman IP to launch the "Guochao Culture Festival" and created projects such as the "Mini Planet" parent-child park in Shenzhen Happy Valley, activating new consumption scenarios.
OCT actively promotes internal professional integration, clarifying the functional positioning of its professional subsidiaries such as Happy Valley Company, Culture Company, Hotel Company, Travel Development Company, and Commercial Management Company. It orderly optimizes business layout and structural adjustments, enriches product systems, and improves brand management systems, forming an ecological architecture supported by "mother brand + strategic sub-brand + product brand." Since last year, OCT's professional companies have achieved significant results in brand building.
UnionPay Flash Payment Transactions in Australia and New Zealand Grow Significantly
Upgrading the Payment Ecosystem to Boost Economic and Trade Exchanges
By Ge Mengchao (葛孟超), reporter of this newspaper
In the first quarter of 2025, the number of UnionPay mobile Pay transactions in Australia and New Zealand increased by more than 4 times year-on-year; in Auckland (奥克兰), New Zealand, since the launch of UnionPay flash payment service on public transportation in November 2024, the number of transactions has increased by 10 times. This is a microcosm of UnionPay's service to the two-way flow of people between China and Australia and New Zealand, and its assistance in upgrading the local payment industry in Australia and New Zealand.
UnionPay continues to deepen the construction of its acceptance network in Australia and New Zealand, and has formed a three-dimensional payment service matrix. Almost all POS merchants and ATMs in Australia accept UnionPay payments, widely covering life scenarios such as "eating, living, traveling, shopping, and entertainment," of which about 90% support "waving" mobile phones and "tapping" card payments. Over 90% of POS merchants and ATMs in New Zealand accept UnionPay cards.
While deepening the construction of the local acceptance market and improving product service experience, UnionPay has also launched multiple preferential benefits in Australia and New Zealand. From now until the end of June, UnionPay cardholders can enjoy preferential exchange rates when registering and spending at offline merchants throughout Australia and New Zealand. Using UnionPay mobile Pay in Australia offers discounts throughout the year.
With China's implementation of visa-free policies for Australia and New Zealand, UnionPay continues to improve the convenience of payment for foreigners coming to China through the "Jinxiu Action." Tourists from Australia and New Zealand can use UnionPay cards and UnionPay partner wallets issued locally in Australia and New Zealand to swipe cards and scan codes for payment in China, or bind UnionPay cards to domestic wallets such as WeChat Pay (微信支付), Alipay (支付宝), and Meituan (美团) to enjoy the "borderless" payment experience of "one card for smooth travel."
UnionPay will continue to practice the strategic vision of "mutual trust and interconnection, creating value together," explore development opportunities in payment innovation, build financial bridges in economic and trade exchanges, and convey technological warmth in people's livelihood services, helping high-level opening up of the financial sector.
JD.com Group Leverages Supply Chain Advantages
Improving Product Systems to Promote Consumption Upgrading
By Zhao Mengyang (赵梦阳), reporter of this newspaper
As a technology and service enterprise based on supply chain, JD.com Group (京东集团) relies on its own supply chain capabilities and technological advantages to help more Chinese brands innovate and develop.
Some time ago, affected by the complex international trade situation, many foreign trade enterprises encountered challenges. JD.com Group launched a 200 billion yuan support plan for export-to-domestic sales, promising to purchase no less than 200 billion yuan of high-quality export-to-domestic sales products within the next year to help foreign trade enterprises quickly develop the domestic market. Since the plan was launched on April 11, tens of thousands of enterprises have entered the substantive procurement negotiation stage with JD.com's procurement and sales department. "We not only want to help foreign trade enterprises solve inventory pressure, but also help them shape their own brands and achieve long-term operation," said a relevant person in charge of JD.com Group.
Consumer goods trade-in is a major highlight of this year's consumer market. Since 2015, JD.com Group has launched trade-in services in the industry, supporting brand renewal and helping consumption upgrading. JD.com's trade-in service has covered more than 200 subdivided categories such as home appliances, furniture, building materials, 3C, digital products, and automobiles; consumers in more than 90% of county-level rural areas across the country have conducted trade-ins through JD.com. At the same time, JD.com's diversified offline formats provide a new place for online and offline marketing and sales integration for the majority of brands, helping consumption upgrading and promoting the innovative development of a number of excellent brands.
"With the continuous deepening of the trade-in policy, JD.com Group, as an important undertaking enterprise for national trade-in subsidies, will continue to unite upstream and downstream partners, continuously improve product systems, strengthen service capabilities, and help promote consumption warming and investment rebound," said a relevant person in charge of JD.com Group.
Integration of Industry, Academia, and Research to Serve People's Health
Xu Haoyu (徐浩宇), Party Secretary, Chairman, and President of Yangzijiang Pharmaceutical Group (扬子江药业集团)
Yangzijiang Pharmaceutical Group (扬子江药业集团) (hereinafter referred to as "Yangzijiang") deeply implements the "Healthy Marketing, Marketing Health" dual-health strategy, and is committed to cultivating well-known pharmaceutical and health brands.
Build a brand matrix and benchmark against the world's first-class. Yangzijiang promotes the integration of management quality with international standards in accordance with the world-class enterprise standards of building "excellent products, outstanding brands, leading innovation, and modern governance" to enhance brand influence.
Strengthen innovation-driven and consolidate the foundation for development. In 2024, Yangzijiang's factory was rated as the first batch of excellent intelligent factories in the country, passed the level 4 assessment of intelligent manufacturing capability maturity, and used AI technology to empower production quality inspection, drug research and development, and other fields. Relying on national key laboratories and other platforms, it promotes the integration of industry, academia, and research, and has more than 100 various new products under research. Since this year, the independently developed domestic Class 1 new drug has completed the efficacy verification of Phase IV clinical trials.
Culture promotes ecology and serves national strategies. Yangzijiang founded the "Yangzijiang Wencui" public creation platform to promote the construction of a healthy cultural system. Jointly with authoritative media, it created health science popularization IPs such as "Sinology Meets Traditional Chinese Medicine." It has continuously supported the Taizhou Marathon (泰州马拉松赛) and carried out activities such as free medical consultations for citizens and joint practice of Baduanjin. It has established 80 Chinese medicinal material planting bases across the country, the Health Management Center has landed in Hanzhong (汉中), Shaanxi (陕西), and a biomedical industry park has been established in Zhoupu (周浦), Pudong New Area (浦东新区), Shanghai (上海). Yangzijiang is committed to enhancing the closed-loop capability of the entire industry chain to meet the health needs of the people.
Yangzijiang will continue to take people's health as the center, practice the Healthy China strategy, help build a strong brand country, continue to expand the boundaries of full life cycle health services, and build a "medicine, medical, health, food, and tourism" health ecosystem.
Inherit Traditional Skills and Accelerate Technological Iteration
Liu Miao (刘淼), Party Secretary and Chairman of Luzhou Laojiao Group (Co., Ltd.) (泸州老窖集团（股份）公司)
Luzhou Laojiao (泸州老窖) insists on activating consumption with cultural resonance, enhancing development momentum with digital and intelligent innovation, and enhancing industrial value with humanism. The "living dual national treasure" cultural system constructed by Luzhou Laojiao, which combines the living brewing of the 1573 National Treasure Cellar Pool Group (1573国宝窖池群) and the inheritance of 24 generations of intangible cultural heritage skills, is not only the source of the company's core competitiveness, but also an innovative paradigm for the protection of cultural heritage. The organic integration of tangible cultural heritage and intangible cultural heritage not only inherits and promotes excellent traditional culture, but also feeds back and promotes the high-quality development of the industry.
The Central Economic Work Conference proposed to lead the development of new quality productive forces with technological innovation and build a modern industrial system. Luzhou Laojiao helps build a modern industrial system in three dimensions. The first is to establish a national-level solid-state brewing technology innovation center to break through key technologies such as flavor substance analysis; the second is to build the first intelligent manufacturing demonstration factory in the liquor industry to achieve the deep integration of traditional craftsmanship and Industry 4.0; and the third is to build a digital platform for the entire industry chain. This development concept of innovation without leaving the origin and inheritance without sticking to the old makes the traditional industry glow with the vitality of the times.
The essence of industry is the cause of people, and the development of industry is essentially the development of people. Luzhou Laojiao insists on being a warm enterprise, building a "consumption paradise" centered on consumers, an "industry paradise" with the development of the industry as its own responsibility, and a "talent paradise" based on practitioners, so that the development results of Luzhou Laojiao can truly benefit people, empower people, and achieve people.
Luzhou Laojiao will work hand in hand with colleagues in the industry to continue to struggle and contribute its own strength to promoting the high-quality development of Chinese liquor and practice the vision of "Let the world taste China."
Strengthen Independent Innovation and Win Market Recognition
Leng Youbin (冷友斌), Chairman of China Feihe Limited (中国飞鹤有限公司)
Strengthening independent innovation is the only way for enterprises to improve their core competitiveness, and it is also an important mission that enterprises shoulder.
Strengthen independent innovation and serve national strategies. Feihe (飞鹤) has always adhered to the principle of revitalizing the country through industry and strengthening the country through industry. As early as 2006, it built a full industry chain in the dairy industry and did practical work in a down-to-earth manner with "stupid" methods; it actively participated in major national scientific research tasks and undertook more than 40 national and provincial scientific research projects; it revealed and took the lead in the "14th Five-Year Plan" national key research and development plan, leading the development of a new generation of infant formula milk powder. Feihe has become a vital force in helping to achieve goals such as "Healthy China 2030."
Strengthen independent innovation and promote industrial progress. In response to the long-term problem of high dependence on foreign countries for functional raw materials in China's dairy industry, Feihe regards independent innovation as the way to "solve the problem," focuses on carrying out technological breakthroughs, and has built the first desalted whey production line and the first lactoferrin automated production line in China, and released the world's leading milk protein fresh extraction technology, achieving "corner overtaking," effectively promoting the localization of key raw materials for dairy products, and prompting Chinese dairy industry to take a big step forward.
Strengthen independent innovation and meet market needs. Feihe has always attached importance to providing accurate nutrition for Chinese babies and Chinese people. Feihe has deeply cultivated breast milk research and built one of the largest breast milk databases in the country. The milk powder launched based on breast milk research better meets the needs of Chinese babies and has won high market recognition. In recent years, focusing on the growing health needs of the people, Feihe has also carried out a full-age nutrition layout, using independent innovation to help people of all ages become healthier and live longer.
Improve R&D Efficiency and Adhere to Universal Benefit
Li Nanqing (李南青), Party Secretary and President of Shenzhen Qianhai WeBank Co., Ltd. (深圳前海微众银行股份有限公司)
WeBank (微众银行) has always adhered to the mission of "making finance universally beneficial to the public," taking technology as the engine of development, and continuously improving the coverage, accessibility, and satisfaction of financial services.
WeBank's digital financial products such as "Weiyedai" and "Weilidai" have cumulatively served more than 420 million individual customers and more than 5.8 million small and micro enterprises, providing the public with convenient, efficient, and low-cost comprehensive financial services such as bank accounts, deposit and wealth management, small loans, and payment and settlement.
"Weiyedai" is a fully online, unsecured corporate working capital loan product launched by WeBank using digital technology. As of the end of 2024, "Weiyedai" has covered 30 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the central government, of which the loan balance of wholesale and retail, manufacturing, and construction industries accounted for more than 70%; among the credit customers, the proportion of enterprises with blank credit records exceeded 50%, helping to solve the problem of the first loan for small and micro enterprises.
WeBank maintains a high level of technology investment, and the number of technology personnel has always accounted for more than 50% of the total number of employees in the bank. It vigorously promotes the development of open source technology. As of the end of 2024, WeBank has 38 open source projects, covering artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud computing, big data, and other fields. It builds an "AI-native bank," builds a complete AI engineering platform, builds a public computing power resource pool, and the large model is called more than 40,000 times a day. It has developed more than 220 AI applications, including various AI Agents (intelligent agents), and has been applied in scenarios such as R&D efficiency improvement, smart office, business marketing, customer service, and risk management.
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 魏哲哲
With the improvement of social living standards and medical levels, a large number of workers in China are still able to contribute and develop their careers after reaching retirement age.
In the face of new situations and new problems, the people's courts respond to social concerns with judicial decisions, releasing a clear signal of respect and protection for the legitimate rights and interests of super-age workers. This issue looks at how judicial organs remove their worries and help them achieve "something to do in old age" through several representative cases.
——Editor
Can work-related injuries and deaths of super-age migrant workers be recognized as work-related injuries?
[Case] Kong (孔某), an employee of a security service company, suddenly fell ill at his post while on duty. His colleagues sent him to the hospital, but he died after rescue efforts failed. Kong (孔某) was over the retirement age when he died on the job, and his household registration was agricultural. Subsequently, Kong (孔某)'s son, Kong Xing (孔某兴), applied to the Dongcheng District Human Resources and Social Security Bureau (北京市东城区人社局) for work-related injury identification. The Human Resources and Social Security Bureau accepted the application in accordance with the law. After investigation, it issued a work-related injury decision, determining that Kong (孔某)'s situation met the provisions of the "Regulations on Work-Related Injury Insurance" and was deemed a work-related injury.
A security service company applied to the Dongcheng District Government (东城区政府) for administrative reconsideration. The Dongcheng District Government (东城区政府) upheld the work-related injury decision. The security service company refused to accept this and sued the court, requesting the revocation of the work-related injury decision made by the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau (人社局) and the administrative reconsideration decision made by the Dongcheng District Government (东城区政府).
[Statement] According to the "Reply of the Administrative Tribunal of the Supreme People's Court on Whether the 'Regulations on Work-Related Injury Insurance' Should Apply to Work-Related Injuries and Deaths of Migrant Workers from Rural Areas Who Have Exceeded the Statutory Retirement Age" and the "Opinions of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security on Several Issues Concerning the Implementation of the 'Regulations on Work-Related Injury Insurance' (II)," migrant workers from rural areas employed by employers who have exceeded the statutory retirement age shall still be subject to the relevant provisions of the "Regulations on Work-Related Injury Insurance" for work-related injury identification if they are injured or die at work during working hours.
Yang Bo (杨波), the judge in charge of the case at the Beijing No. 2 Intermediate People's Court (北京市第二中级人民法院), introduced that according to witness testimony, investigation records, and other materials, it can be determined that Kong (孔某) was watching the monitor in the guard room when he fell ill, and he suddenly fell ill during working hours and at his post and died within 48 hours after rescue efforts failed, which falls within the scope of work-related injury identification. Therefore, the security service company still needs to bear the work-related injury insurance liability for Kong (孔某)'s injury and death.
Should compensation be paid for lost workdays for a 61-year-old cleaner who suffered a traffic accident?
[Case] Lu (陆某) was driving a car when it collided with an electric bicycle driven by Hu (胡某), a domestic cleaner, causing Hu (胡某) to be injured. The public security traffic management department determined that Lu (陆某) was fully responsible for the accident and Hu (胡某) was not responsible. Lu (陆某)'s car was insured with compulsory traffic insurance and commercial third-party liability insurance with an insurance company, and the accident occurred during the insurance period. Hu (胡某) was 61 years old at the time of the accident. Hu (胡某) sued the court, requesting Lu (陆某) and the insurance company to compensate for various losses, including lost workdays, totaling more than 100,000 yuan. The insurance company argued that Hu (胡某) had exceeded the statutory retirement age and had no right to claim compensation for lost workdays.
[Statement] The Civil Code stipulates that if personal injury is caused to others, reasonable expenses for treatment and rehabilitation, such as medical expenses, nursing expenses, transportation expenses, nutrition expenses, and hospital food subsidies, shall be compensated, as well as the income reduced due to lost workdays. Does a person who has exceeded the statutory retirement age have the right to claim compensation for lost workdays after being injured in a traffic accident? The Shanghai Putuo District People's Court (上海市普陀区人民法院) held that the law does not impose any age restrictions on the determination of lost workdays in personal injury, and only clarifies that lost workdays are the actual income reduced due to lost workdays.
Although Hu (胡某) had exceeded the statutory retirement age at the time of the accident, according to relevant evidence, it can be determined that Hu (胡某) had been engaged in domestic cleaning work for a long time before the incident and had stable service objects and sources of income. He did not actually work due to injuries in the traffic accident, and the corresponding loss of workdays should be supported. Finally, the court determined that Hu (胡某)'s loss of workdays was more than 62,000 yuan based on witness testimony, WeChat chat records, and transfer records.
Zhang Yan (张艳), a judge of the First Civil Division of the Supreme People's Court (最高人民法院), introduced that it is very common for elderly people who have exceeded the retirement age to continue working. The labor income of this group should also be recognized and protected. In cases of tort liability disputes such as traffic accidents, when the people's court determines whether a victim who has exceeded the statutory retirement age has the right to claim compensation for lost workdays, it cannot simply deny support on the grounds that the victim has reached the statutory retirement age, but should make a substantive judgment on whether the victim is still engaged in one or more jobs and the victim's income status before the injury. The specific standard for the loss of workdays of super-age workers should be comprehensively determined based on the victim's evidence and the determination of the victim's specific work and income situation before the injury.
Is there compensation for malicious dismissal after retirement and re-employment?
[Case] Before retirement, Ms. Li (李女士) worked in sales at a machinery company. After retirement, she signed a re-employment agreement with the company and continued to work as a salesperson. Her salary consisted of a basic salary and business commissions, with the commission being 5% of the order amount. Subsequently, Shi (石某), the legal representative of the company, dismissed Ms. Li (李女士) on the grounds that she did not go to the Nantong (南通) factory as required, and refused to pay the commission on the grounds that the orders signed by Ms. Li (李女士) had not completed all the processes. Ms. Li (李女士) sued the court, requesting the company to pay the basic salary and commission.
[Statement] The Huqiu District People's Court of Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province (江苏省苏州市虎丘区人民法院) held that Ms. Li (李女士) had asked Shi (石某) whether she needed to go to Nantong (南通), but Shi (石某) did not reply; and she reported her work to Shi (石某) many times the next day, without any non-cooperation. The company was at fault for dismissing Ms. Li (李女士) and should pay her basic salary in full and the commission corresponding to the completed progress of the unfinished orders. As a salesperson, Ms. Li (李女士)'s most important job is to sign sales contracts with customers. As for the subsequent arrangements for delivery and payment collection, she needs to complete them together with her colleagues in the company. The court determined that the commission ratio for Ms. Li (李女士)'s delivered orders was 4%, the commission ratio for undelivered orders was 3.5%, and the commission ratio for orders only placed was 2.5%, and ordered the company to pay Ms. Li (李女士) a basic salary and commission totaling more than 120,000 yuan.
Zhang Yan (张艳), a judge of the First Civil Division of the Supreme People's Court (最高人民法院), said that when a worker provides labor to an employer after receiving pension benefits or retirement pay, the employer should still pay the worker remuneration as agreed. For malicious dismissal of workers that leads to incomplete orders or unmet payment conditions, the commission corresponding to the completed part of the order should still be paid proportionally. The "Measures of the State Council on Gradually Delaying the Statutory Retirement Age" stipulates: "Employers who employ workers who have exceeded the statutory retirement age shall ensure that workers obtain basic rights such as labor remuneration, rest and vacation, labor safety and health, and work-related injury protection." According to this provision, regardless of whether a worker who has exceeded the statutory retirement age has legally enjoyed pension insurance benefits or received retirement pay, their basic rights such as labor remuneration will be protected by law. As long as normal labor is provided, the labor remuneration paid by the employer to the super-age worker shall not be lower than the local minimum wage standard, and shall not be deducted or delayed without reason.
Further Strengthen the Protection of the Rights and Interests of Super-Age Workers
——Interview with Chen Yifang (陈宜芳), Director of the First Civil Division of the Supreme People's Court (最高人民法院)
How can the rights and interests of super-age workers be better protected with the power of the rule of law? The reporter interviewed Chen Yifang (陈宜芳), Director of the First Civil Division of the Supreme People's Court (最高人民法院).
Q: In recent years, what are the characteristics of cases involving the protection of the rights and interests of super-age workers?
A: Strengthening the protection of the labor rights and interests of super-age workers is necessary and realistic. In recent years, such cases have shown an increasing trend year by year. The causes of action are mostly concentrated in disputes over the recovery of labor remuneration, disputes over the confirmation of labor relations, and disputes over work-related injury insurance benefits. The industries in which the employers involved in the lawsuits are located are concentrated in manufacturing, construction, leasing, and service industries.
Q: What measures have the people's courts taken to promote the protection of the rights and interests of super-age workers?
A: The Supreme People's Court (最高法) issued Judicial Recommendation No. 5, coordinating relevant departments to promote the governance of labor-related disputes at the source. In response to the disputes over the nature of employment relationships, the difficulty in identifying work-related injuries for super-age workers, and the difficulty in paying social insurance found in judicial practice, it is proposed to clarify the nature of the employment relationship between super-age workers and employers, reasonably set the scope of application of labor standards; amend and improve the relevant regulations for participating in work-related injury insurance; promote basic pension insurance information inquiry and rights notification work, and protect the right to know of super-age workers.
After the judicial recommendation was issued, the Supreme People's Court (最高法) continued to focus on promoting its implementation. Relevant departments attached great importance to the handling of judicial recommendations, combined with the deployment of the reform of delaying the statutory retirement age, strengthened policy research on the protection of the rights and interests of super-age workers, actively promoted the improvement of relevant systems, and achieved phased progress.
Q: In which aspects will the Supreme People's Court (最高法) further improve relevant work?
A: The Supreme People's Court (最高法) will strengthen business guidance on cases involving the legitimate rights and interests of super-age workers by further increasing cases in the case library, issuing judicial interpretations, publishing typical cases, and answering questions on the Law Answer Network, unify the application of laws, provide rules of reference and value orientation for the correct trial of cases, and lead the formation of social awareness of the rule of law. Study the new situations and new problems after the implementation of relevant measures, analyze the development trend of trial data, and effectively help super-age workers eliminate the worries of "achieving something in old age" 老有所为 (lǎo yǒu suǒ wéi - "old have something to do," to be able to contribute and have a fulfilling life in old age).
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A supermarket shelf had 5 packages of black glutinous rice exceeding the expiration date by 1 day. The supermarket voluntarily and promptly rectified the situation through a recall, and was exempted from administrative punishment. Two grain and oil companies had minor labeling defects on their rice. Given the minor nature of the violations, they were ordered to rectify the issues and were exempted from punishment. Recently, market regulatory departments announced a batch of typical cases, among which the law enforcement departments' exploration of "minor offense exemption" has attracted widespread attention.
Administrative law enforcement is connected to the government on one end and the people on the other, concerning the people's trust in the Party and the government, their confidence in the rule of law, and also relating to market order and the vitality of business entities. The service-oriented law enforcement reflected in "minor offense exemption" is an organic unity of the spirit of the rule of law and governance wisdom, and also an inherent requirement for promoting high-quality development.
Promoting high-quality development through service-oriented law enforcement means providing enterprises with reasonable room for error on the basis of adhering to the principles of the rule of law. The Administrative Penalty Law stipulates that if a violation is minor and is rectified in a timely manner, and no harmful consequences are caused, no administrative penalty will be imposed. In the typical cases released this time, a thermal power company in Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江) was exempted from administrative punishment after relevant departments collected environmental protection electricity prices due to excess emissions caused by reasons not attributable to the company itself. This avoids problems such as credit damage and financing difficulties faced by enterprises due to administrative penalties, enabling enterprises to invest more funds in production and operation and environmental protection technology upgrades, which not only achieves social benefits but also helps enterprises to develop sustainably.
Service-oriented law enforcement cannot stop at "no punishment," but must innovate law enforcement methods to promote the true legal and healthy development of enterprises and even industries. In Qingdao (青岛), Shandong (山东), a supermarket that sold goods past their expiration date was not simply punished, but was guided to improve the dynamic management of computerized purchase ledgers and standardize the entire process of "purchase record - near-expiration warning - removal and disposal" to fundamentally avoid similar problems. This "law enforcement + service" model transforms "opposition" into "partnership," allowing enterprises to return to healthy development through rectification and making legal operation a habit. Law enforcement agencies can use the advantages of law enforcement data to strengthen research and analysis, and identify common problems from the specific situations of individual enterprises, and then formulate targeted measures to promote the healthy development of the entire industry.
Of course, service-oriented law enforcement is not 法外开恩 (fǎ wài kāi ēn - "granting favors outside the law," showing leniency by bending the law), but a precise policy of "combining leniency and strictness," which puts higher standards and stricter requirements on law enforcement agencies and law enforcement personnel. The State Administration for Market Regulation's (市场监管总局) "Guiding Opinions on Firmly Establishing the Concept of Supervision for the People and Promoting Service-Oriented Law Enforcement" requires that violations that endanger the lives, health, and property safety of the people, endanger public safety, challenge moral bottom lines, and cause adverse social impacts must be severely punished in accordance with the law. Relevant departments must accurately identify what constitutes "minor" that can be "exempted from punishment." For example, relevant departments in Wenzhou (温州), Zhejiang (浙江) accurately identified companies that tampered with production dates on rice packaging and companies with labeling defects. The former was transferred to public security organs in accordance with the law, demonstrating the firm determination to "severely punish serious violations." This law enforcement logic of "leniency where appropriate and strictness where necessary" allows business entities to feel the warmth of the law while maintaining the authority of the law.
The transformation of law enforcement methods changes the methods and approaches, but the original intention of serving the people remains unchanged. The upcoming Private Economy Promotion Law stipulates that administrative organs should avoid or minimize the impact on the normal production and operation activities of private economic organizations when carrying out law enforcement activities, and respond to and handle their reasonable and legitimate demands in a timely manner. When law enforcement officers transform from "supervisors" to "service providers," making law enforcement take into account law, reason, and emotion, it is more conducive to achieving the organic unity of political, legal, and social effects. Adhering to prevention first, minor offense exemption, severe punishment for serious violations, and proportionality of punishment, can make the rule of law the best business environment, allowing business entities to grow vigorously in a standardized and inclusive environment.
Return to TopOn May 12th, the Xianju County Public Security Bureau (仙居县公安局) of Taizhou City (台州市), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), and the Yong'an Volunteer Police Association (永安义警协会) carried out a theme activity of "Everyone Talks About Safety, Everyone Knows Emergency Response" at the Affiliated Xianju School of East China Normal University (华东师范大学附属仙居学校). Through fire, earthquake avoidance, and drowning prevention knowledge education, the activity aimed to improve students' awareness of disaster prevention and mitigation, as well as their ability to respond to emergencies, escape, and save themselves.
Wang Huabin (王华斌) took the photo.
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"Every piece of public opinion collected through the 'Law Enforcement Evaluation' platform is a golden key to promoting our work improvement." At the "Smart Traffic Management" work conference of the Traffic Management Corps of the Hubei Provincial Public Security Department, the person in charge of the Provincial Public Security Department's Traffic Management Corps publicly announced a set of the latest data: the platform has received a cumulative total of more than 3.27 million public evaluations, promoting the resolution of more than 12,000 various types of problems.
"Law Enforcement Evaluation" is the abbreviation of the Hubei Public Security Traffic Police Law Enforcement Management Service Evaluation System. The system covers four evaluation modules: law enforcement, service, accident handling, and driver's license examination. The public can scan the relevant QR code with their mobile phones, or follow the "Hubei Traffic Police" WeChat official account, to evaluate various traffic management tasks and put forward opinions and suggestions. Since its launch two years ago, "Law Enforcement Evaluation" has become an important carrier for the Hubei Public Security Traffic Police team to follow the online mass line, widely solicit public opinion and wisdom to solve practical problems.
In March of this year, Ms. Li, a resident of Dongbao District (东宝区), Jingmen City (荆门市), reported through "Law Enforcement Evaluation" that a certain testing station was illegally charging "expedited fees." The Hubei Provincial Public Security Department's Traffic Management Corps, the Jingmen Traffic Management Detachment (荆门交管支队), and the Vehicle Management Office (车管所) jointly verified the situation at three levels, verified and refunded the illegal charges within 12 hours, and imposed a suspension of business rectification penalty on the institution involved. In the background, in response to negative evaluations such as "dissatisfied," "very dissatisfied," and "objection" given by the public, the provincial public security traffic management system accepts and supervises them level by level according to the classification of "simple matters handled immediately, complex problems resolved in three days." As of now, more than 10,000 dissatisfied or objectionable evaluations and opinions on the "Law Enforcement Evaluation" platform have been resolved through legal interpretation and persuasion, correction and revocation, adjustment and optimization, and other methods.
The wisdom of the masses is a good helper for improving traffic management. At the intersection of Wolong South Road (卧龙南路) and Huancheng South Road (环城南路) in Xiangcheng District (襄城区), Xiangyang City (襄阳市), the newly adjusted six-lane independent U-turn lane has increased the efficiency of rush hour traffic by 45%. This change originated from an evaluation submitted by citizen Chen (陈) in January of this year: "Vehicles making U-turns off the bridge are queuing for more than 200 meters on the bridge. It is recommended to set up a dedicated U-turn lane." The Xiangyang traffic management department found through data modeling and drone monitoring that the U-turn traffic volume at the intersection has increased by 216% compared with last year. The original tidal lane was located in the middle of the road, and the passing traffic flow was difficult to identify, and vehicles often queued and stagnated. The traffic management department immediately adopted a combination plan of "adding six independent U-turn lanes + optimizing signal light phases," and the order at the intersection has been greatly improved.
From urban streets and alleys to rural roads, from window services to road law enforcement, "Law Enforcement Evaluation" has mobilized the enthusiasm of the public to participate in traffic governance. In Xiangyang (襄阳), 30 traffic observers participate in the optimization of "non-motor vehicle secondary street crossing" through platform data; in Enshi (恩施), the public uses mountain songs to spread traffic safety knowledge; in Wuhan (武汉), university student volunteers assist in analyzing evaluation data... This two-way interactive governance model has increased the adoption rate of traffic violation reports in the province to 93%.
"We regard 'Law Enforcement Evaluation' as an important link to closely connect with the masses, lead the entire police force to accelerate law enforcement for the people and safeguard the lifeline of fair law enforcement with reform, and enhance the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security by solving urgent and difficult problems." The person in charge of the Traffic Management Corps of the Hubei Provincial Public Security Department said.
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"Ding Ling Ling..." The class bell rang, and on the screen in the classroom of Class One, Grade Four of Jiefang Primary School (解放小学) in Ruijin (瑞金), Jiangxi Province (江西省), the image of Nezha (哪吒) was ready to leap out. The students craned their necks, eager to see what exciting content this legal education class would bring.
"Students, today we'll start with the story of Nezha to talk about legal knowledge related to the protection of minors." On the podium, Yang Sheng (杨声), a volunteer for legal protection of seedlings from the Ruijin Municipal Bureau of Justice (瑞金市司法局), posed a question, "Nezha was ridiculed as a 'demon pill,' is this considered school bullying?"
In the classroom, 46 small hands were raised high. "This is giving him a nickname, so it's school bullying, right?" "They might just not understand Nezha and aren't intentionally bullying him, so is this considered bullying?"... The students discussed enthusiastically, looking forward to Yang Sheng's answer.
"According to the relevant provisions of the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Minors (中华人民共和国未成年人保护法), bullying refers to the act of intentionally or maliciously engaging in oppression or insult through language, causing mental harm to others. The villagers repeatedly used the insulting term 'demon pill' to hurt Nezha, which meets the characteristics of bullying," Yang Sheng said.
From interpreting criminal responsibility in the "Ao Bing (敖丙) Exam Cheating Case," to linking food safety regulations from the "Lotus Root Starch Cooking Case," to discussing traffic safety from "Real Taiyi (太乙真人) Drinking and Riding a Pig"... The course cleverly transforms popular cultural elements that minors like into vivid and lively legal education materials for schools. Many plots in the film are deeply integrated with legal knowledge, stimulating students' interest in learning legal knowledge and enabling them to learn how to protect their legitimate rights and interests with the law.
"The children can understand and remember this kind of legal education class!" said Teacher Ouyang (欧阳老师), the head teacher of Class One, Grade Four. This innovative legal education model that is "down-to-earth and full of vitality" allows legal provisions to move from cold paper to the burning hearts of teachers and students.
In Ruijin, there are a total of 32 volunteers like Yang Sheng. They belong to 22 legal protection volunteer service teams, using innovative legal education methods to support a clear legal sky for young people.
Zeng Rui (曾睿), Secretary of the Party Leadership Group of the Ruijin Municipal Bureau of Justice, introduced that the Ruijin Municipal Bureau of Justice has listed legal protection of seedlings as a key project. From classroom teaching to campus life, it comprehensively weaves a tight legal protection network for minors. This course full of laughter and thought is a vivid microcosm of the legal protection volunteer service team's deep cultivation of campus legal services.
"Just like Nezha and Ao Bing, shouldn't we also give each other a chance to explain?" At Ruijin Jin Sui School (瑞金市金穗学校), fifth-grade students Xiaoyu (小宇) and Haoxuan (浩轩) had a dispute over grabbing a ball. Liu Fang (刘芳), a legal protection volunteer, saw this scene and skillfully used the plot of Nezha and Ao Bing resolving misunderstandings to patiently guide them. In the end, the two children shook hands and made peace.
The legal protection volunteer service team guards far more than just the 40 minutes in the classroom. From the clear sound of reading the Constitution in the morning to the handshake and reconciliation in the corner of the playground, they constantly weave a tight campus legal protection network, allowing the seeds of law to not only sprout in textbooks but also take root in the interactions between students.
In Ruijin, focusing on the main battlefield of the campus, grassroots judicial offices help teachers "learn one step ahead and learn more deeply," cultivate a team of "legally savvy" teachers, and integrate legal education into daily class management and teaching; guide students to be "legal little helpers" in daily practice, allowing legal awareness to take root imperceptibly.
"Currently, 22 legal protection volunteer service teams have achieved full coverage of legal services in primary and secondary schools in Ruijin," Zeng Rui said. The Ruijin Municipal Bureau of Justice will continue to deepen the legal protection of seedlings action to protect the healthy growth of minors.
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The movie "Children of the Storm" (风云儿女) was released in May 1935. The film tells the story of the transformation of young poet Xin Baihua (辛白华) and his friend Liang Zhifu (梁质夫) during the Anti-Japanese War as they fled to Shanghai and embarked on the revolutionary path. Like a beacon of fire, it burned in the dark night of national crisis, and its light and melody have resonated for ninety years. In particular, "March of the Volunteers" (义勇军进行曲), with lyrics by Tian Han (田汉) and music by Nie Er (聂耳), was first sung in "Children of the Storm" (风云儿女) and later became the national anthem of the People's Republic of China, inspiring Chinese sons and daughters to stand tall at every historical juncture. It can be said that the significance of "Children of the Storm" (风云儿女) has long surpassed the film itself. It is a witness to history, recording the tragedy of the "flesh and blood Great Wall"; it is also a transmitter of spirit, so that the call to "arise" never disappears.
In the 1970s, I was at the residence of Mr. Xia Yan (夏衍), listening to him personally recount the difficult and legendary birth of this film. In Shanghai, shrouded in white terror, Xia Yan (夏衍) and others used Diantong Company (电通公司) to carry out the left-wing film movement, and after "The Plunder of Peach and Plum" (桃李劫), prepared to shoot "Children of the Storm" (风云儿女). In 1934, Tian Han (田汉) first completed the story, which was later rewritten by Xia Yan (夏衍) into a film literary script, and then directed and filmed by Xu Xingzhi (许幸之). In the early stage of filming, Tian Han (田汉) was arrested and imprisoned for "promoting communism," and in prison, he wrote the theme song lyrics of "March of the Volunteers" (义勇军进行曲) on the back of cigarette paper and brought them out. When Nie Er (聂耳) heard about this, he specifically "snatched the task" from Xia Yan (夏衍) and took on the job of composing the music. After tireless creation, he used an impassioned melody to fully express the courage and heroic spirit of the lyrics. Unfortunately, heaven envied talent, and Nie Er (聂耳) drowned in Japan not long after completing the composition, at the age of only 23. This collective creation that erupted under high political pressure proved that art can break through imprisonment and become a carrier of resistance and the spirit of freedom.
Under the censorship pressure of the Kuomintang (国民党) reactionary government, "Children of the Storm" (风云儿女) used metaphorical techniques to express the anti-Japanese theme of "danger-awakening-progress." The creators cast revolutionary ideals between film and notes, opening up the battlefield of cultural resistance. The protagonist Xin Baihua (辛白华) went from indulging in love to devoting himself to the battlefield, reflecting the era with his personal love, and metaphorically reflecting the mental journey of the Chinese nation from numbness to awakening. The image of the Great Wall runs through the entire film, echoing the national spirit and condensing the determination of the entire nation to resist Japan. Although the creation is slightly immature, the film boldly attempts musical narration. "The Singing Girl Under the Iron Heel" uses sorrow to set off tragedy, and "March of the Volunteers" (义勇军进行曲) uses passion to evoke resonance, highlighting the spirit of "film carrying the Tao," and inspiring us that art is not just the artist's solo, but also resonates with the times.
As a generation that grew up with the new China, I have a special feeling for "Children of the Storm" (风云儿女). I remember in 1950, when I transferred to the High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University (北师大附中) to study in the second grade of junior high school, I was always very excited whenever I heard the national anthem in school collective activities. The powerful melody and inspiring lyrics made me feel that the turmoil and darkness I experienced in my childhood had finally passed, and I could finally study hard and dedicate everything I had to the motherland. Therefore, I wanted to "compete" in every subject and "fight" in every class, for fear of falling behind my classmates and not being worthy of the motherland's selection. Later, when the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea (抗美援朝战争) broke out, the teachers and students of the whole school were filled with righteous indignation and demanded to join the army and go to Korea, just like Xin Baihua (辛白华) in "Children of the Storm" (风云儿女), heading to the front line with their heads held high. In the end, I was fortunate enough to be one of the four students in my class who were approved to join the army.
When we arrived on the Korean battlefield, we were tested by life and death, blood and fire in battles large and small, and we were always prepared to "Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea" (抗美援朝) (i.e., sacrifice). Whenever the radio in the troop's station crackled and the impassioned prelude to "March of the Volunteers" (义勇军进行曲) came, we would all stand up and sing "Arise" along with the melody, expressing our love for the motherland and our belief in defending our country. Many comrades who sang "Arise" together ultimately personally practiced "building a new Great Wall with flesh and blood," leaving their young lives forever in a foreign land. Now that I am 91 years old, every time I hear the melody of "March of the Volunteers" (义勇军进行曲), I still feel that those comrades who stopped at the age of 20 are looking at me through the song. And I can only continue to struggle and continue to move forward in order to live up to their precious sacrifices.
"Children of the Storm" (风云儿女) is a war drum of the war years, and also a mirror of the peaceful era. Its energy transcends ancient and modern times, transcends national borders, and not only inspires Chinese sons and daughters, but also touches peace-loving people. In 2011, we created the "Looking China Youth Film Project" (看中国·外国青年影像计划), inviting foreign young filmmakers to complete a 10-minute Chinese cultural documentary short film with the one-on-one cooperation of Chinese volunteers. In the past 14 years, 1,007 young Chinese and foreign filmmakers from 102 countries have completed more than 1,000 short films.
In 2021, Turkmen director Chris (克丽丝) and instructor Audrey (奥黛), who participated in "Looking China" (看中国), were deeply moved by the story of "Children of the Storm" (风云儿女) during a cultural inspection and decided to make it the subject of their film. In Shanghai, they visited many historical sites, collected more than 100,000 words of information, restored thousands of pictures, and created the short film "Song of New China" (新中国之歌). The short film uses stop-motion animation to lead people today to relive the birth of "Children of the Storm" (风云儿女) in the flames of the Anti-Japanese War, and tells the little-known story of how "March of the Volunteers" (义勇军进行曲) was spread to the world through the efforts of Liu Liangmo (刘良模), Soong Ching-ling (宋庆龄), and others. For example, in 1940, American singer Paul Robeson (保罗·罗伯逊) sang "March of the Volunteers" (义勇军进行曲) in Chinese and produced an English album, which aroused widespread resonance and became one of the spiritual links on the world anti-fascist battlefield at that time. I like this short film very much because it uses light animation to reproduce the heavy historical situation, showing the anti-war spirit across national borders and generations, and presenting the universal pursuit of freedom, dignity, and justice reflected in "Children of the Storm" (风云儿女). When the film was screened, a young audience member said: "This is the first time I have heard the English version of the national anthem. Its dissemination will enable more Chinese people to understand Chinese history, and also enable more foreigners to understand the Chinese spirit."
From the manuscript paper in the pavilion to the shouts on the battlefield, from the cigarette paper in the prison to the resonance of the world, the front and back of the stage of "Children of the Storm" (风云儿女) are intertwined with fearlessness and enthusiasm, and are constantly reborn in the interpretation of each generation. When today's audience sheds tears for the awakening of the protagonist of the film and is thrilled by the melody of resistance, they are completing a dialogue across time and space with their predecessors.
"Children of the Storm" (风云儿女) is an "awakening agent" in times of national crisis, and even more a "sobering agent" in times of peace. Its value has long surpassed specific historical situations. It constantly reminds us that the most important consciousness of an era lies in always remembering "the most dangerous time," and the deepest strength of a nation lies in the voice of "not wanting to be slaves."
Let us always remember this turbulent history and remember why we stand.
(The author is a senior professor at Beijing Normal University (北京师范大学))
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At a report meeting on the advanced deeds of political and legal role models, the silhouette of a national security role model appearing from the side deeply shocked me. They silently safeguard the country and the people on the hidden front, yet they cannot even reveal their faces. This selfless dedication and spirit of sacrifice gave me a strong creative impulse. The original intention of creating "The Secret Contest" stemmed from a deep respect for the national security warriors.
More than 10 years ago, I filmed the period spy drama "Before Dawn." Contemporary spy warfare has no smoke, and it tests the creator's realistic insight even more. Any distortion of details will instantly make the audience lose interest. In the creative concept of "The Secret Contest," I strive to achieve a fusion of authenticity, innovation, and depth. To this end, we used many real spy cases disclosed in China in recent years, as well as the personal experiences and historical materials of many national security police officers on the hidden front, as materials to strive to restore the "intelligence war" secretly launched against China by foreign spy forces.
In terms of the presentation of technical means, under the guidance of the national security department, the crew rigorously restored the nuclear power plant security inspection process, technical theft methods, and so on. High-tech espionage methods such as remote copying and monitoring eavesdropping in the play are artistic adaptations based on real cases, which not only reflect the technological upgrade of modern intelligence warfare, but also hope to convey the warning significance of "national security is no small matter."
In terms of plot structure, "The Secret Contest" adopts a high-intensity genre narrative. At the beginning, it throws out multiple spy warfare plots such as poisoning, jumping off buildings, and falling off cliffs. On average, each episode cracks a spy conspiracy, presenting the infiltration and destruction methods of various espionage activities such as assassination, coercion, and inducement, striving for a sharp and rapid rhythm to tightly grab the audience's attention.
The design of two or even three layers of identities for each main character is a feature of this drama in terms of character shaping. For example, Yang Guang (杨光) played by Zhang Luyi (张鲁一) and Zhao Ya'ning (赵亚苧) played by Gao Yuanyuan (高圆圆), the surface occupation, hidden identity, and ultimate truth progress layer by layer, and the onion-peeling character identity doubt adds suspense to the plot's direction. This requires the actors to completely "eat" through the script and accurately grasp the subtle differences of each layer of identity, so that the audience can feel "unexpected but reasonable" in the subsequent reversals.
At the same time, we pay attention to integrating elements of real life into the plot to break the mystery of the national security theme. For example, the plot in the play where Tian Ziwei (田子薇) works overtime to ask for fried chicken and milk tea, and Yang Guang (杨光) is urged to marry by his mother, restores the national security police to ordinary people who "are tired and have troubles," allowing the audience to feel their ordinary side, and the characters will be more three-dimensional and full.
The process of filming this drama is full of challenges. Filming a national security theme faces the dual challenge of respecting the particularity of the hidden front and meeting the needs of dramatic tension. Fortunately, the national security department provided guidance throughout the process, helping us complete artistic creation within the framework of confidentiality. The on-site shooting of key scenes in the play, as well as the presentation of high-difficulty action scenes such as wingsuit flying and underwater swimming, benefited from the support of all parties. Although the amount of special effects in this drama is more than twice that of ordinary dramas, we require all designs to be rooted in realistic logic and avoid being suspended for the sake of showing off skills.
This year is the 11th anniversary of the proposal of the "Overall National Security Concept" and the tenth year of the legislation of the new National Security Law. "The Secret Contest," from its original intention to the entire filming process, has been poured into the team's efforts. This is not only a TV series, but also our lofty tribute to the many unsung heroes on the national security front.
In silence, thank you for sailing far with heavy burdens. These unsung heroes, as sung in the ending song "I Will Be Here," are "people who have made a promise and have no regrets." I hope that after watching, the audience will not only be attracted by the tense plot, but also remember those heroes who silently dedicate themselves on the hidden front, and realize that national security is closely related to each of us.
(The author is the director of the TV series "The Secret Contest")
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Nearly seventy years later, "Return on a Snowy Night" reappears on stage.
As the opening piece of the Beijing People's Art Theatre's "Classic Repertoire Revival Project," the newly arranged play "Return on a Snowy Night" recently premiered at the Capital Theatre (首都剧场). "A play must have its own flavor, so that classics can have more possibilities for dialogue with contemporary audiences." In the rehearsal hall of the Beijing People's Art Theatre (北京人艺), director Yan Rui (闫锐) and I talked about his creation.
Entitled "Wind and Snow," the stage, however, does not feature snow. In Yan Rui's view, the greatest characteristic of "Return on a Snowy Night" is its poetic beauty. The wind and snow are in everyone's heart, a kind of "pondering the immensity of heaven and earth, alone, shedding tears of sorrow" ("念天地之悠悠，独怆然而涕下") mood. "The story is realistic, but the expression can be very freehand." Thus, we see the lingering charm of Kunqu flute, the startling sound of clappers, a table and two chairs, floating curtains, and hanging dead branches, filling the stage with blank space and imaginative space.
Wu Zuguang's (吴祖光) classic work, first staged in 1957 by director Xia Chun (夏淳), how to inject new thinking? Life is like a play, and there are plays within plays. Kunqu opera excerpts such as "Thinking of the Mortal World" ("思凡") and "The Story of Red拂" ("红拂记") are organically integrated into the plot, with philosophical metaphors. "May I ask how far it is to the sacred mountain, more than one hundred and eight thousand miles," borrowing a line from "Thinking of the Mortal World," the new version points out the theme of enlightenment and awakening. "No matter what story you tell, you can't escape Chinese aesthetics, Chinese people's thoughts, and the texture of Chinese culture."
The most beautiful part of the whole play is undoubtedly the two scenes at the beginning and end, which are highly symbolic. At the beginning, in the midst of wind and snow, the elderly Liansheng (莲生) lies down in the snow, while the young Liansheng dances alone behind a distant gauze curtain, and the young Yuchun (玉春), transformed from a crabapple flower, misses him on one side, creating a strong contrast; at the end, Liansheng and Yuchun hold crabapple flowers and dance gracefully, like "butterflies transforming," extremely poignant. "Strengthening the crabapple flower is nothing more than twisting the characters' fate and imagery together." Yan Rui feels that entrusting emotions to objects is an "atmosphere" that is in line with traditional operas such as "The Peony Pavilion" ("牡丹亭") and "The Dream of the Garden" ("游园惊梦"), because "the stage is a space for 'dreaming'."
Opera is indeed a part of Yan Rui's life that he cannot avoid. He began learning Peking Opera at the age of 4, was admitted to the Beijing Opera Academy (北京戏曲学院) at the age of 12, and after graduation, worked at the National Peking Opera Company (国家京剧院). In 2004, he was admitted to the Directing Department of the Central Academy of Drama (中央戏剧学院), and later entered the Beijing People's Art Theatre. "The People's Art Theatre has Beijing-style plays and a traditional creative context. I am from Beijing, and with years of opera training, I may understand it more directly."
In Yan Rui's eyes, inheritance and innovation have roots. Since Jiao Juyin (焦菊隐), the Beijing People's Art Theatre has advocated the "nationalization of spoken drama." "Bringing the essence and concepts of opera over and putting them on the spoken drama stage is still expressive." The confidence comes from the solid foundation of the Beijing People's Art Theatre, "One classic work after another stands on the stage, one vivid artistic image after another is placed there, so let's learn!" He once watched Zhu Xu (朱旭) perform in "The Butcher," and he will never forget "that unique sense of humor, and the crisp rhythm of the language"; on the 70th anniversary of the theater's founding, he and the 90-year-old Lan Tianye (蓝天野) rehearsed "Teahouse" ("茶馆") together, and felt that "Teacher Tianye has played 'Qin Erye' for decades, and the role has been integrated into his blood"; he co-directed "Death of a Famous Actor" ("名优之死") with Ren Ming (任鸣), co-directed "The Best Restaurant in the World" ("天下第一楼") with Gu Wei (顾威), and co-directed "Under the Red Banner" ("正红旗下") with Feng Yuanzheng (冯远征), and exclaimed, "In such an art palace, working with senior artists on the same stage, even chatting, contains creative styles, ideas, and consciousness."
In 2021, Yan Rui ushered in his first major play as an independent director, "The Wilderness" ("原野"), bravely taking a step in his exploration of the "nationalization of spoken drama." He placed orchestras on both sides of the stage, with both Western musical instruments and national musical instruments such as large suonas, gongs and cymbals, to play in coordination with the characters' monologues and dialogues, externalizing the characters' inner world. "The most difficult Cao Yu (曹禺) work was staged with a new era," young audiences commented.
Whether as a director or an actor, Yan Rui has not left the stage. With the accumulation of more than a dozen directorial works, dozens of roles of all sizes, and hundreds of performances, he gradually has his own creative pursuits and artistic ideals - to make realistic creation rich in concise and clear expression, and to find the simple, sparse, and vividly contrasting oriental poetic beauty, "I most want to reflect the 'on-site value' of spoken drama, which is to move people."
When "Return on a Snowy Night" came to an end, he stepped onto the stage and said to the audience with deep affection: "I hope we can feel at this moment - the wind is telling, the snow is listening. The footprints in the snow are indistinguishable, which string is our present, and which string is our past..." While guarding tradition and rooting in the present, the banner hanging high in the rehearsal hall of the Beijing People's Art Theatre is deeply imprinted in Yan Rui's heart - "Inherit the tradition of the People's Art Theatre and continue to write new glory."
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Driven by films such as *Ne Zha: The Devil Child Reborn* (哪吒之魔童闹海) (hereinafter referred to as *Ne Zha 2* (《哪吒2》)), this year's Chinese film market has had a hot start, with national film box office revenue reaching 24.4 billion yuan in the first quarter, an increase of approximately 48% year-on-year, setting a new historical high. At the 20th China Film Huabiao Awards ceremony, the main creators of upcoming films such as *The Survivor* (《生还》), *Gun God* (《枪神》), *731* (《731》), *When the Stars Shine* (《群星闪耀时》), and *Assassin in Red 2* (《刺杀小说家2》) met with the audience face-to-face. With a "good start," how can we achieve "continuous improvement"? We invited industry and academic experts to discuss this together.
Reporter: The success of "Ne Zha" shows that audiences need good-looking movies and also raises their expectations for domestic films. Facing China's super-large market of over 1.4 billion people and over 90,000 screens, how can we launch more good-looking movies to satisfy the audience?
Wang Jun (王隽): Whether there is "Ne Zha" or not, we face this problem. In the information age, content is still the most core competitiveness of movies. When creators are with the audience and tell stories that are relevant to the times and the present, the audience will be with the work.
On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of Shanghai Film Group (上影), we produced a 4-minute short film *Long Live Cinema* (《电影万岁》), which brings together more than 100 representative works of Shanghai Film Group (上影) from different periods. Some films may not have outstanding box office results, but the passage of time has not diminished their artistry and leadership. We value the market, but at the same time, we cannot be market-oriented only. The Beijing International Film Festival (北京国际电影节) and the Shanghai International Film Festival (上海国际电影节) are so popular that "tickets are hard to get," precisely because they focus on presenting films with rich types and diverse content. At the end of last year, Shanghai Film Art Center (上海影城) established a "Classic Film Hall," which also focuses on classic works with strong themes and diversity, allowing more wonderful movies to enter theaters, which requires continuous exploration.
Zhi Feina (支菲娜): The key is still the quantity of high-quality products and the quality of content. After the Spring Festival, director Jiaozi (饺子) announced "seclusion" and will no longer participate in any activities before the release of his new work, focusing on creation. Actor Zhang Yi (张译) also announced a temporary break from acting to recharge after winning the Huabiao Award for Best Actor. Slowing down, settling down, and returning to the original intention of creating for the audience are necessary for high-quality products to be forged. Going deep into life will never be outdated, and impetuosity is always the enemy of creation.
Many "warm realism" works have received positive responses from the audience. I understand that extracting warmth from reality requires creators to carefully explore the public's concerns behind social hotspots and also to carefully study the changes in public aesthetics. It is essential not to turn "warm realism" into "lukewarm realism." Stories with filters are unlikely to capture people's hearts.
Reporter: After saying goodbye to the "strongest Spring Festival season," we successively ushered in the "Qingming Festival season" and the "May Day season," with nearly 10 new films released in each season. Beyond the traditional seasons, how can more good movies connect with a wider audience?
Wang Jun (王隽): Big seasons are not necessarily good seasons. Like catering and shopping, the achievement of any kind of consumption depends on the venue or ecology. There are 52 weekends in a year, and every weekend needs good movies. Only by letting movies surround the audience at all times and letting the audience see and obtain them whenever they have free time can a stable and broad connection be established.
The compatibility between movies and the audience is also very important. In the different stages of creation, distribution, and screening, there needs to be a more precise match between producers, distributors, and the audience. Segmented distribution, regional distribution, and targeted distribution especially require theater managers to do a good job of "embroidery," finding marketing paths that are suitable for their own theaters. For example, community theaters can study the composition of surrounding residents and community characteristics, find content that is compatible with the audience, and then reach the audience through point-to-point methods.
*Nice View* (《好东西》) chose a "niche season" for release and did a lot of offline groundwork. For example, it found several scenes in Shanghai (上海) where the movie was filmed as check-in points, and through private domain communication, it drove some viewers to watch it "twice" or "three times." This shows that movie promotion should rely on big data, but it cannot blindly believe in big data. More heartfelt promotion is closer to the audience.
Zhi Feina (支菲娜): Good works can create "good seasons." Audiences will not pay for movies they "don't like," and beyond good works, more "new ways to play" are created, and the theater's ability to attract customers will continue to increase.
We also need to face up to the development trends of the industry and changes in the internal and external environment and appropriately control film costs. For example, successful big-budget films rely on excellent and solid scripts, excellent production, and careful polishing, rather than being piled up with high salaries and high costs. If the script is not solid, it will be rushed into production, and the lack of core will be covered up with "showing off skills" and excessive publicity. Such works cannot move the audience. Movies are also a "youth economy," and the continuous addition of young creators can bring vitality to movie creation. We should accelerate the iteration of storytellers, storytelling methods, and story content, and respond to the needs of young people in ways that young audiences like.
Reporter: Not long ago, the "China Film Consumption Year" was launched. From the consumption boom of "film +," we see the positive driving effect of film on consumption. What is the most critical element of "film +"? What new spaces are there for China's film economy to be explored?
Wang Jun (王隽): Films are only the first step in building an IP. The IP is constantly activated, deepened, derived, and renewed, and the film economy is generated from this. From the perspective of the world film industry, successful cases of IP derivatives creating 5 times or 10 times more than the film's box office are not uncommon. Whether it is driving upstream and downstream related industries or promoting the revenue of the film industry, the film economy has great development space. At present, our measurement of the film economy still lacks professional, authoritative, and systematic statistics.
To stimulate film consumption, we must both "open up" and "go out." The first is to open up various possibilities for theatrical distribution, allowing more works to reach the audience; the second is to go beyond the traditional operating model of theaters, so that watching movies not only refers to "staying in the theater for 2 hours," but also becomes a way of life, forming new film venues in connection with different fields such as food and tourism, transforming from watching movies to experiencing movies, and growing a cultural tourism ecology from a single work.
Zhi Feina (支菲娜): From *Furong Town* (《芙蓉镇》) and *Ne Zha 2* (《哪吒2》) to *Meet Yourself* (《去有风的地方》) and *To the Wonder* (《我的阿勒泰》), all successful cases of "film and television + cultural tourism" are based on successful film and television works. The work is the most critical "1," and with this "1," there are infinitely added "0s."
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My works include five particularly special pieces: "A Person," the opera *Youyouluming* about Tu Youyou (屠呦呦), the discoverer of artemisinin; "A Monument," the Hebei Bangzi opera *Monument to the People's Heroes (人民英雄纪念碑)* with a stonemason as the protagonist; "A Ship," the opera *Red Boat (红船)*, paying tribute to the "epoch-making event" of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China; "A Diary," the opera *Angel's Diary (天使日记)* about the anti-epidemic theme of "people first, life first"; and "A Letter," the opera *Overseas Chinese Letters (侨批)*, writing about overseas Chinese who love their motherland, their hometown, and their relatives.
These five works are all "grand themes," but no matter how significant the subject matter, the creative concept of "emotionalization" has never been forgotten, that is, "writing about people," writing about specific, vivid people, and writing about emotions that can resonate.
For example, when facing a grand theme like the "Monument to the People's Heroes (人民英雄纪念碑)," the protagonist could be a leader, or Liang Sicheng (梁思成) and Lin Huiyin (林徽因), the designers of the monument, could be used as clues, or painters and sculptors such as Wu Zuoren (吴作人) and Liu Kaiqu (刘开渠) could be elaborated into a play. However, the stories of the stonemasons of Quyang (曲阳) have always attracted me. Stonemasons are a part of the people, the most ordinary and simple part, and it is more meaningful for ordinary stonemasons to sculpt people's heroes. Therefore, my Hebei Bangzi opera *Monument to the People's Heroes (人民英雄纪念碑)* chooses to sublimate from "carving small monuments" to the endless sigh of "carving large monuments," condensing into the grand theme of "the people create history, and history creates the people."
Looking back on the road of creation, truth, goodness, and beauty have always been the main line. The stage is the world of artists. We question the past on the one hand and shape the future on the other. Just like a huge pendulum, the greater the extent to which it looks back, the farther the distance it can send to the future.
When I was 12 years old, I studied tea-picking opera at an art school in my hometown, which was a "three-small opera" popular in western Jiangxi (江西). Learning opera was not my initiative, but after watching the Peking Opera film *The Legend of the White Snake (白蛇传)*, I was deeply attracted. The script of *The Legend of the White Snake (白蛇传)* was written by Tian Han (田汉), and I watched it three times in a row at that time, and the more I watched it, the more I liked it. The legendary story, the secluded and illusory artistic conception, those lyrics such as "seeing the Broken Bridge (断桥), the bridge is not broken but the intestines are broken," "looking back suddenly, the scenery is still the same in the shelter from the rain," the warm brushstrokes and delicate feelings behind the words, and the truth, goodness, and beauty contained in the play, directly hit my heartstrings. At the age of 14, I wrote my first children's play script, *Woodpecker (啄木鸟)*.
More than 40 years of screenwriting career have made me gradually realize that truly excellent works are poetic and emotional. The drama theorist Zhang Geng (张庚) has a saying of "drama poetry," explaining that the essential characteristic of Chinese opera art lies in "poetization," that is, drama is also a kind of poetry. This theory has left an unforgettable mark on me. In the dark, I feel that I, who loved to recite poetry as a child, finally embarked on the road of screenwriting, perhaps it is a kind of "destiny." And Mr. Bu Jian (卜键), a scholar of *Dream of the Red Chamber*, told me that the typification, stylization, and emotionalization of opera have been of great help to my creation. Poetic expression keeps art at a distance from life and higher than life; emotional creation is about writing about people and writing about people's emotions.
Regardless of creative experience or work experience, all life experiences are precious accumulations. My creations involve different art categories such as opera, drama, children's drama, opera, musical, and dance drama. Opera includes Peking Opera, Huangmei Opera, Gan Opera, Yue Opera, Ping Opera, and more than a dozen other opera types. I have also studied acting, worked as a screenwriter, engaged in research, and engaged in management. During this period, my work experience at the Chinese National Academy of Arts (中国艺术研究院) had a profound impact on my growth. In that university, which almost covers all art categories, I sucked up rich nutrients like a sponge. The characteristics of different art categories are integrated into my creation, gradually forming my own creative style.
This year, I have set myself new creative tasks: a drama *Shui Mu Tsinghua (水木清华)*, telling the story of Tang Guoan (唐国安), the first president of Tsinghua University (清华大学); another opera *Southward Migration (南迁)*, telling the story of the southward migration of cultural relics from the Palace Museum (故宫); and a local opera, telling the story of tea and tea people through a tea tree and a tea leaf.
In the opera world, writing scripts is called "dabenzide (打本子的)." I may not be able to do anything else, I can only "dabenzide (打本子的)." Life is very short. In a limited life, being able to do one thing well, that is, "**择一事，终一生** (zé yī shì, zhōng yī shēng - "choose one thing, end one's life," to dedicate one's life to one thing)," is already "**善莫大焉** (shàn mò dà yān - "nothing could be better," the ultimate goodness)."
(The author is a first-class screenwriter, vice chairman of the China Theatre Association (中国戏剧家协会), and president of the National Peking Opera Company (国家京剧院))
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