Summary: An article to be published in *Qiushi* magazine features excerpts from Xi Jinping's speeches from 2012 to 2025, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the "Eight-Point Regulation" to improve Party conduct and social norms. Xi stresses that Party conduct is critical for the survival of the ruling party. He calls for strict adherence to the "Eight-Point Regulation" to combat formalism, bureaucracy, hedonism, and extravagance, preventing their resurgence. The article highlights the ongoing nature of improving Party conduct and the need for continuous efforts to address these issues.
Summary: President Xi Jinping sent congratulatory messages to both Jean-Lucien Savi de Tove on his inauguration as President of Togo, and to Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé on his inauguration as Chairman of the Togolese Council of Ministers. Xi highlighted the elevation of China-Togo relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership during the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Beijing Summit. He expressed his willingness to work with Togolese leaders to build on the FOCAC outcomes, strengthen traditional friendship, and expand cooperation. Premier Li Qiang also sent a congratulatory message to Faure Gnassingbé. The message highlights the importance of South-South cooperation in Sino-Togolese relations.
Summary: Xi Jinping responded to a letter from the China-Denmark Chamber of Commerce, encouraging them and its member companies to contribute to China-Denmark and China-Europe friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation. Xi stated that China is, and will continue to be, an ideal, safe, and promising investment destination for foreign businesses. He hopes the Chamber of Commerce will continue to act as a bridge between China, Denmark and Europe, increasing understanding and deepening cooperation. The Chamber of Commerce sent the letter to Xi to congratulate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Denmark, and expressed their desire to deepen cooperation with China. There is no reference to the United States in the article.
Summary: This document outlines guidelines for China's urban renewal initiative, emphasizing high-quality development and citizen satisfaction through improved housing, infrastructure, and community services. Key tasks include renovating existing buildings, revitalizing old neighborhoods and industrial areas, and enhancing urban functionality with better public services and ecological systems. The initiative stresses preserving cultural heritage, improving urban resilience, and adopting sustainable development models. The document calls for innovative financing mechanisms and encourages public participation, while warning against superficial projects. The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development will lead the effort, supporting local innovation and sustainable urban renewal mechanisms.
Summary: Premier Li Qiang, accompanied by Vice Premiers Ding Xuexiang, Zhang Guoqing, Liu Guozhong and State Councilors Wang Xiaohong, Wu Zhenglong and Chen Yiqin, emphasized the need to strengthen the domestic economic cycle (大循环) to offset international uncertainties and achieve high-quality development at a State Council meeting. He called for efficient resource allocation, integration of technological and industrial innovation, and a focus on stabilizing employment and boosting domestic consumption. Li stressed addressing key bottlenecks in the economic cycle and supporting foreign trade enterprises to counter external shocks, highlighting the importance of coordinating development and security to mitigate risks. The meeting also included speeches from representatives of the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Commerce, and the governments of Zhejiang, Jiangxi, and Gansu provinces.
Summary: Politburo Standing Committee member Ding Xuexiang conducted research in Hubei, emphasizing the importance of technological self-reliance and building a modern industrial system. He visited several companies and research institutions, including Yangtze Memory and Huazhong University of Science and Technology, to promote technological and industrial innovation, particularly in strategic emerging industries. Ding also stressed the need to strengthen education's support for science and technology, improve the quality of talent cultivation, and enhance the international competitiveness of Chinese scientific journals. He further emphasized the importance of ecological protection of the Yangtze River, advocating for green transformation and pollution reduction.
Summary: The article highlights the Chinese government's increased focus on improving the lives of disabled citizens under Xi Jinping, emphasizing initiatives like increased financial subsidies, employment opportunities, and access to education and cultural activities. It showcases stories of disabled individuals who have overcome challenges and contribute to society, reflecting the spirit of self-reliance. The piece also mentions technological advancements aiding disabled people, such as smart prosthetic limbs. The article frames these efforts as part of China's modernization and reflects the value of "equality, integration, and sharing". Finally, it discusses volunteer programs aimed at assisting disabled children.
Summary: Following the Geneva trade talks, China and the U.S. released a joint statement committing to establishing a mechanism for continued consultation on trade relations after implementing relevant measures, including the reciprocal cancellation of tariffs. The international community lauded the "candid, in-depth, and constructive" talks as having achieved "substantial progress," with the WTO Director-General emphasizing their importance in the context of global tensions. China is actively promoting the construction of a high-standard free trade zone network and the construction of free trade ports, such as Hainan, to promote high-level opening to the outside world. China emphasizes mutual benefit and win-win cooperation through free trade, exemplified by projects like the China-Peru Chancay Port, and is committed to sharing its development opportunities by expanding imports. China advocates multilateralism and global cooperation, positioning itself as a key force for stability and mutual benefit in a changing world, thereby providing new options for humanity to achieve modernization.
Summary: Chen Xi, president of the Central Party School (National Academy of Governance), addressed the opening ceremony of the 2025 Spring Semester training program, emphasizing the importance of studying Xi Jinping's thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and his discourse on strengthening Party conduct. He urged officials to improve conduct and serve the people, contributing to national rejuvenation. Chen highlighted Xi's theoretical contributions to Party building and self-revolution, urging leaders to uphold the "Two Establishments" and "Two Safeguards." Cadets from the China Pudong, Jinggangshan, and Yan'an Executive Leadership Academies participated via video.
Summary: Due to drought conditions in Henan province, local farmer Wang Songtao has been irrigating his 1200 mu of wheat fields nearly continuously, employing both sprinkler and drip irrigation techniques. Agricultural technician Zhang Feiyue visited Wang's fields to assess the moisture levels and advise on preventing the effects of potential dry hot winds ("干热风"). The local government is working to provide irrigation to drought-stricken areas, utilizing water trucks and pumps. Overall, Henan province has irrigated over 110 million mu to combat the drought.
Summary: Recent droughts in China have impacted several provinces, including Hebei, Shanxi, and Yunnan, affecting both agricultural land and drinking water access in some regions. The Ministry of Water Resources has initiated emergency response measures in several provinces, including Gansu, Shanxi, and Yunnan. Water conservancy projects like the Donglei Pumping Irrigation Area in Shaanxi and large reservoirs in the Pearl and Yellow River basins are being utilized to divert and supply water for irrigation and drinking. Officials state that they are closely monitoring the situation and coordinating water resources to mitigate the drought's impact, with a focus on areas without irrigation infrastructure. There was no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: The People's Bank of China (PBOC) has lowered the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) for financial institutions by 0.5 percentage points, marking the first such cut this year. The reduction aims to provide over 1 trillion yuan in long-term liquidity to the market. The RRR for auto finance companies and financial leasing companies was also significantly reduced. Experts suggest the move is designed to adjust market liquidity, reduce bank liabilities, and enhance credit supply, ultimately stimulating the real economy.
Summary: Following the Geneva trade talks in May, China and the U.S. committed to establishing a mechanism for continued consultations on trade relations. Both countries correspondingly removed 91% of tariffs levied against the other, and temporarily suspended another 24% in retaliatory tariffs. The article emphasizes China's commitment to free trade, high-standard free trade zones, and multilateral trade agreements like RCEP, in contrast to "decoupling" trends. China frames itself as a leader in promoting trade and investment liberalization, advocating for mutual benefit and shared development rather than zero-sum competition. The piece highlights China's efforts to expand imports and its role in global initiatives such as the Belt and Road Initiative, while also touting China's partnership with the EU and advocating for multilateralism.
Summary: China's digital industries saw robust growth in Q1 2024, with business revenue up 9.4% to 8.5 trillion yuan and profits increasing by 7.0% to 572.1 billion yuan. Digital infrastructure is being upgraded, with 5G base stations reaching 4.395 million and advancements in 5G-A networks. Key sectors like computer and electronics manufacturing experienced significant growth, and emerging technologies like AI and humanoid robots saw increased investment. The integration of AI into manufacturing is accelerating, improving efficiency in areas like production and customer service. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: Thanks to the China-Ecuador Free Trade Agreement that went into effect last year, Ecuadorian roses are increasingly popular in China due to reduced tariffs, with customs clearance significantly sped up. Since the agreement, Ecuadorian companies have saved around 60,000 RMB on tariffs, and consumers can now purchase the roses for 1-2 RMB cheaper per stem. Bilateral trade between China and Ecuador increased by 34.17% in the first quarter of this year, with China being Ecuador's second-largest trading partner and largest destination for non-oil exports. Ecuador also began exporting canned tuna to China with zero tariffs in February. The agreement is considered a strategic opportunity for Ecuador, and Chinese products are helping Ecuador modernize its industries.
Summary: The Ecuador-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA), effective May 1, 2023, has facilitated new practical cooperation between the two countries, including agreements on Ecuadorian agricultural products entering the Chinese market. This FTA is expected to increase Ecuador's exports to China, diversifying its export economy and driving job creation. Under the agreement, China will reduce its tariffs, which will facilitate the import of Chinese manufactured products like plastics, machinery and lithium batteries. The FTA is expected to improve trade between Ecuador and China.
Summary: During a state visit to China, President Lula sought to deepen cooperation with China and other Global South nations to foster a more equitable and inclusive international system. The visit, building on Xi Jinping's November visit to Brazil, aims to strengthen multilateralism and South-South cooperation amidst a changing global landscape. Brazil and China will expand cooperation in agriculture, energy, infrastructure, technological innovation and aerospace. Lula also attended the opening ceremony of the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC Forum, and Brazil intends to deepen cooperation between China and Latin America.
Summary: In an interview, Uruguayan Ambassador to China Fernando Lugris, who also heads the Latin American and Caribbean diplomatic corps in China, highlighted the successful Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum. Lugris noted the forum's role in advancing the China-CELAC community of common destiny, with a focus on multilateralism, public welfare, and environmental protection. He pointed to growing Uruguay-China ties, including increased high-level visits and trade, and emphasized China's support in various sectors like renewable energy where there is great opportunity for cooperation. Lugris also affirmed Uruguay's adherence to the One China Policy with the establishment of a consulate in Hong Kong and its commitment to the Belt and Road Initiative. Uruguay will take over the rotating presidency of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States in 2026, when it will continue to promote high-level meetings between China and Latin America.
Summary: To commemorate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations, China and Denmark are strengthening cooperation across various fields, building upon their comprehensive strategic partnership established in 2008. China is Denmark's largest trading partner in Asia, with numerous Danish companies investing in China, while cultural exchanges like the "Little Mermaid" statue exhibition have fostered goodwill. Both countries are committed to green development, evidenced by the 2023 "China-Denmark Green Joint Work Plan," promoting collaboration in environment, energy, and climate sectors. China and Denmark share common ground in advocating for multilateralism, free trade, and addressing climate change. The article did not discuss or allude to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Li Hongzhong, a member of the CPC Central Political Bureau, led a delegation to Austria from May 11-14, where he attended a panda welcoming ceremony with Austrian President Van der Bellen and Chancellor Nehammer. During his visit, Li met with Austrian parliamentary leaders, including National Council Speaker Rosenkranz. Li emphasized the positive development of Sino-Austrian relations under the guidance of both countries' leaders, advocating for mutual respect and consideration of core interests. The Austrian side affirmed its commitment to the One China principle and pledged to promote practical cooperation and legislative exchanges.
Summary: Vice Premier He Lifeng and French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire co-chaired the 10th Sino-French High-Level Economic and Financial Dialogue in Paris. He Lifeng stated China's willingness to work with France to implement agreements reached by Presidents Xi and Macron, maintain an open international trade environment, and promote Sino-European cooperation. Le Maire emphasized France's commitment to its relationship with China, addressing global challenges like climate change and supporting multilateralism and free trade. Both parties signed cooperation documents regarding poultry and attended a Sino-French entrepreneurs' symposium. He Lifeng also met with French companies in the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and aviation sectors.
Summary: Defense Minister Dong Jun addressed the 6th UN Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting in Berlin, reaffirming China's commitment to UN peacekeeping efforts and advocating for a shared future for humanity. Dong outlined six proposals to support UN peacekeeping reform and transformation, including increased investment, talent development, and technological innovation. He emphasized the importance of upholding the UN's central role in global peace and security and promoting cooperation to address security challenges. During the visit, Dong met with the UN Secretary-General, Deputy Secretary-General, and defense leaders from France, Germany, Italy, and Nepal. The article did not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announced that Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen will pay an official visit to China from May 17th to 20th. The visit comes at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, a member of the Politburo. The announcement did not mention any planned discussions with the United States.
Summary: Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian announced that China opposes Taiwan's participation in the 78th World Health Assembly, which opens May 19th. Lin stated this decision was made to uphold the "One China" principle and the authority of UN and WHA resolutions. He claimed the decision has received broad understanding and support from the international community. The spokesperson did not mention U.S. involvement or opinion on the matter.
Summary: Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yong declared the U.S. Commerce Department's announcement regarding the use of Huawei's Ascend chips as a violation of U.S. export controls a "typical non-market and unilateral bullying practice." He Yong stated the announcement fully exposes the U.S.'s unilateralism and protectionism. The statement was made in response to the U.S. Commerce Department's announcement that the use of Huawei Ascend chips anywhere in the world violates U.S. export controls.
Summary: Commerce Ministry Spokesperson He Yongqian stated on May 15th that the U.S. Section 232 tariffs on imported automobiles, steel, and aluminum, as well as the Section 232 investigation into imported drugs, are examples of unilateralism and protectionism. He Yongqian urged the United States to cease the Section 232 tariff measures immediately.
Summary: The Central Propaganda Department and the All-China Women's Federation announced the "Most Beautiful Families" of 2025 to promote socialist family values. Ten families were selected for embodying patriotism, traditional virtues, and positive family ethos. These families are recognized for their contributions ranging from economic development to cultural preservation and border protection. The campaign aims to encourage citizens to emulate these families and integrate personal aspirations with national development. A special program featuring the "Most Beautiful Families" of 2025 will be broadcast soon.
Summary: The article discusses China's approach to technological innovation, highlighting the spirit of older generations of scientists who achieved breakthroughs, such as the development of nuclear submarines, through integrated innovation. It emphasizes that while integrated innovation, like China's success in new energy vehicles, is important, original innovation is critical for long-term strategic advantage in global competition. The author uses examples such as DeepSeek's AI advancements to illustrate the potential of integrated innovation, while also stressing the need for investment in basic research to achieve breakthroughs in fields like quantum technology and materials science. The article makes no mention of the United States.
Summary: Kunming, Yunnan Province, is increasing science education in primary and secondary schools by holding science festivals and offering innovation courses. The aim is to stimulate student curiosity and imagination. A photo shows students at Kunming No. 1 Middle School Xishan Campus testing a transport robot. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A conference on youth work in central and state organs was held in Beijing on May 15, emphasizing the importance of studying Xi Jinping's instructions on implementing the spirit of the 20th Third Plenary Session and promoting high-quality Party building. The meeting focused on encouraging young cadres to embrace reform and deepen their understanding of the Party through theoretical study, Party spirit cultivation, and grassroots practice. It stressed the need for young cadres to uphold the "Two Establishments" and resolutely achieve the "Two Safeguards," while adhering to the Eight-Point Regulation. The conference also awarded the Central and State Organs May Fourth Youth Medal to six representatives.
Summary: This article highlights the Chinese government's increased attention to and support for people with disabilities since the 18th Party Congress, referencing Xi Jinping's emphasis on caring for this "special group." It details improvements in social security, employment opportunities, education access, and cultural inclusion for people with disabilities, illustrated through individual stories and statistical data. The piece also emphasizes the growing societal trend of assisting people with disabilities through volunteer work, technological advancements, and the promotion of role models who embody self-reliance. It makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A Natural Resources Ministry media briefing on May 15th reported that over 20 million historical real estate registration issues have been resolved nationwide since the unified property registration system was implemented. Since the beginning of 2024, over 3.4 million particularly difficult, cross-departmental cases have been resolved, benefiting over 50 million people. Approximately 507,000 "transfer of ownership with existing mortgages" transactions have been processed in nearly 2,100 districts and counties, involving over 640 billion yuan in seller mortgages. In the next stage, the Ministry of Natural Resources will work with relevant departments to further strengthen policy supply.
Summary: A joint conference held in Xiong'an New Area by the Ministry of Education and education departments from Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei focused on sharing high-quality educational resources with Xiong'an. Several leading Beijing and Tianjin school principal studios have been established in Xiong'an to mentor local educators. Eleven pairs of schools, from Beijing-Xiong'an and Tianjin-Xiong'an, will partner in a collaborative construction effort. Five leading Beijing school principal studios and four from Tianjin will provide guidance to Xiong'an's basic education system.
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Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of boosting domestic consumption to drive China's economic growth, highlighting the need for more effective and targeted policies to stimulate consumer activity and market innovation. It notes the growth in express delivery services as an indicator of vibrant consumption, further highlighting the importance of supply-side improvements. The article calls for increased income for low and middle-income groups to enhance their spending power and encourages businesses to innovate and diversify products and services to meet evolving consumer demands. Furthermore, it suggests government subsidies to boost consumer spending, citing research that each yuan in subsidies can generate four yuan in spending. Overall, the article advocates for a coordinated approach to unleash the potential of China's vast domestic market.
Summary: Beijing has launched a multilingual departure tax refund guide and electronic map for tourists, streamlining the tax refund process and enhancing the consumer experience through digital tools. Other cities like Shanghai and Shenzhen are improving payment accessibility and expanding "shop and refund" options, respectively. These measures aim to address friction points in the entire tourist experience, from visas to payment, to promote inbound consumption. The article suggests further improvements, such as establishing duty-free pickup points and developing apps for foreign tourists, can further optimize the inbound consumption experience. These efforts demonstrate a commitment to deepening reform and opening up.
Summary: China is promoting outdoor sports as a means to boost economic growth and rural revitalization by transforming natural landscapes into attractive destinations. The country aims to establish approximately 100 high-quality outdoor sports destinations by 2030, focusing on activities like hiking, cycling, and water sports. This initiative seeks to integrate sports with tourism and commerce, creating new economic opportunities for rural areas, as seen in events like triathlons and the development of outdoor-focused villages. Policy support emphasizes the need for effective governance and market mechanisms to ensure projects are beneficial and avoid debt risks. The goal is to make outdoor sports more accessible to the public, contributing to both economic development and public well-being.
Summary: Seven departments, including the Ministry of Education, jointly issued a notice regarding the "National Recruitment Action" to promote employment for key groups, including college graduates. The notice calls for efforts to expand job opportunities, centralize job information dissemination, and enhance promotional activities. It emphasizes guiding graduates towards employment and entrepreneurship in key sectors, grassroots communities, and SMEs. The initiative aims to broaden career development prospects for graduates.
Summary: Recent investigations by public security organs across multiple regions have uncovered numerous cases of fraudulent videos used to attract viewers and generate profit, exploiting themes of poverty and rural support to fabricate narratives and sell goods. These scams capitalize on public attention to agriculture and rural areas, often using fabricated or misleading content. Authorities are cracking down on these deceptive practices in the short video sector, aiming to rectify the market. Legitimate rural-themed content and e-commerce should be supported because they help farmers sell their products and increase their income. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: According to Jia峪关 市委副书记 (Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee) and 市长 (Mayor), the key to utilizing the internet to connect with the masses is to address their concerns with sincerity and effectiveness. Jia峪关 has established mechanisms for collecting, processing, and responding to online requests, resolving issues ranging from consumer complaints to utility problems. They emphasize proactive problem-solving and using data analysis to anticipate and address systemic issues before they escalate, moving from reactive responses to preemptive service. Jia峪关 is enabling citizen input into urban management decisions through online platforms. The aim is to foster a stronger connection between the government and the people by prioritizing and addressing their concerns efficiently.
Summary: The article solicits contributions for various opinion columns focusing on topics like "China's Road" and the "Chinese Dream." The call for submissions emphasizes original work and discourages simultaneous submissions to multiple publications. Submissions should be sent to the provided email address, specifying the intended column. The article does not mention the statements or actions of any officials, nor does it discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of studying *Xi Jinping's Economic Thought*, particularly the first volume of *Xi Jinping's Economic Anthology*, as an authoritative guide for promoting the sinification of Marxist political economics. It highlights Xi's creation of new economic terms and concepts like "Chinese Dream," "high-quality development," and "new productive forces" to address contemporary economic challenges and promote China's modernization. Xi's economic thought, focusing on people-centered development and a new development pattern, is presented as a significant contribution to Marxist political economy. The article also discusses methodological aspects of Xi Jinping's economic thought, including its innovativeness, timeliness, and practicality.
Summary: Since 2019, the Communication University of China (CUC) has been providing targeted assistance to the Horqin Right Front Banner (科右前旗) in Inner Mongolia. Over the past six years, CUC faculty and students have engaged in activities like professional training, student teaching, and cultural tourism promotion. CUC cadres such as An Mingtai and Liu Jingjing played key roles in local development, focusing on cultural preservation, tourism, and agricultural product sales. CUC has invested over 35 million yuan in aid, training 9,000 people, and helped generate over 33 million yuan in income through agricultural product sales. The university plans to establish a labor education practice base in the region.
Summary: This document outlines guidelines for China's urban renewal initiative, emphasizing high-quality development and improved living standards. Key objectives include renovating existing buildings, revitalizing old neighborhoods, enhancing infrastructure, and preserving cultural heritage. The plan calls for a shift in urban development approaches, promoting sustainable models and risk management. It also calls for diversified investment and finance models. The initiative emphasizes public participation and tailored approaches based on local conditions.
Summary: The fourth National Opera (Southern Region) Festival opened in Wuhan, Hubei Province, showcasing the preservation and development of traditional Chinese opera. The festival includes performances of 17 classic operas and excerpts featuring 12 young actors, representing 21 different opera genres. The event emphasizes the inheritance of classic works, encouraging theaters to establish mechanisms for preserving and performing them. A forum will also be held for mid-career and young opera writers.
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Summary: Here are the summaries of each of the articles, focusing on reported statements and actions, as well as mentions of the U.S.: **"Hardcore" Strength Connects the Hinterland to the World** This article reports on the strategic importance of Ningbo Zhoushan Port, highlighting its role in connecting domestic and international markets. It notes the port's technological advancements, efficient services, and management practices that facilitate trade with over 200 countries, including those in the Belt and Road Initiative. The port's throughput has significantly increased since 2020, solidifying its position as a global leader. **Building a "Model Room" to Link Dual Circulation** This article discusses Hainan's Yangpu Economic Development Zone as a "model room" for the Hainan Free Trade Port, emphasizing its role in connecting domestic and international markets. The "Parallel Port" logistics model facilitates integrated domestic and foreign trade. With expanded port facilities and streamlined customs procedures, Yangpu aims to enhance its global resource allocation and contribute to China's opening-up. **Scientific and Technological Innovation Leads the Construction of a Modernized Industrial System** This article focuses on the role of technological innovation in building a modern industrial system, using Suzhou Industrial Park as an example. It highlights the collaborative efforts between companies and research institutions to overcome technological challenges, specifically mentioning the development of domestically produced components exceeding foreign products. The park's focus on integrating digital economy with advanced manufacturing is fostering a thriving AI industry. **Interconnection Composes a New Chapter of the "Digital Silk Road"** This article discusses the construction of the China-ASEAN Information Harbor in Guangxi, highlighting its role in promoting connectivity with ASEAN countries. The article reports on the development of digital platforms to facilitate cross-border trade and reduce costs, leading to increased trade volume between Guangxi and ASEAN. The article also mentioned that China has extended this digital co-operation to Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos. **Increase R&D Investment to Better Serve Global Customers** This article features BASF Shanshan, a Sino-German joint venture, and its focus on battery material research and development in China. The company's executive, Peng Wenjie, notes China's leading technology in lithium battery materials and the importance of Chinese talent. The company expands to the North American, European, Indian and Southeast Asian markets.
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Summary: During an inspection of Zhaoxing Dong Village in Guizhou, General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of protecting ethnic minority cultures as integral to Chinese culture, promoting both tangible heritage like architecture and intangible heritage through creative transformation and innovative development. The article highlights the systematic protection efforts in Zhaoxing Dong Village, which is categorized as a "high-quality improvement" village, focusing on preserving its wooden architecture and Dong ethnic culture through graded protection zones. The village encourages maintaining traditional architectural styles in both renovation and new construction. The area has seen a rise in tourism and traditional crafts, with local artisans finding economic opportunities through their heritage skills.
Summary: Zheng Jianbang, Chairman of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang (RCCK) Central Committee and Vice Chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, addressed the opening of a symposium in Zhongshan, Guangdong, on Sun Yat-sen and his *The International Development of China*. Zheng emphasized the contemporary relevance of Sun's ideas and the importance of his spirit. He referenced Xi Jinping's remarks to the RCCK, emphasizing the need to promote national reunification. Zheng called for cross-strait collaboration, referencing Sun Yat-sen's spirit as a bond to foster cross-strait relations, and work towards national reunification.
Summary: This article discusses how Jilin Baili Packaging Co., Ltd., a packaging company in Tonghua, Jilin Province, secured a loan to expand its business. The company's tax credit rating had dropped due to a period of low production, but the Tonghua tax bureau provided documentation explaining the circumstances. This allowed the bank to approve a 4.8 million yuan loan, facilitated by a "tax-commerce-bank-enterprise" cooperation mechanism involving the tax authority, the Federation of Industry and Commerce, and banks. The mechanism has helped 3,393 companies in Jilin province and provided them with 9.29 billion yuan of loans during the first quarter of 2024. The article does not mention the United States.
Summary: The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued an "Action Plan for Quality Improvement and Safe Production of Communication Construction Projects (2025-2027)." The plan outlines 16 tasks across six areas, including improving regulatory systems, project design and construction quality, safety management, construction standards, digitalization, and the overall development environment. The Action Plan aims to improve risk management, enhance worker awareness and skills, and optimize the communication construction market over the next three years. The plan seeks to adapt to the evolving landscape of communications construction. The article does not discuss or allude to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Ordos, Inner Mongolia is actively cultivating new economic drivers by fostering collaboration between private enterprises and research institutions in emerging sectors like new materials, according to Mayor Yu Haiyu. The city has implemented measures to improve the business environment, such as streamlining bureaucratic processes, offering financial assistance, and facilitating partnerships between larger and smaller businesses, as highlighted by Chairman Liu Haixiang of Hengdong Energy Group. These efforts include initiatives like online service platforms and dedicated support teams for enterprises. The city is also encouraging research and development through targeted initiatives and financial incentives, as well as promoting interactions between government and enterprise. According to Party Secretary Li Li, local coal enterprises have invested over 500 billion yuan in recent years.
Summary: Fujian province has issued an "Action Plan" with subsidy implementation guidelines to boost marine science and technology innovation and promote applications of new technologies, products, and scenarios in the marine and fisheries sectors. The plan involves increased financial support focused on key technological breakthroughs and application promotion, aiming to deeply integrate marine science/technology innovation with industrial innovation. The subsidies are offered across the entire innovation chain, with maximum amounts of 50% of total investment or 8 million yuan for specific projects. The plan also targets industry leadership and common key technology development, with subsidies capped at 50% of investment or 3 million yuan per project.
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Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of governing AI through the rule of law in China, following Xi Jinping's directives to ensure AI safety, reliability, and control. It highlights the need for adaptive governance to balance legal stability with technological flexibility, advocating for a dynamic regulatory approach. It notes that while China is in the first tier of AI development globally, it lags the United States in key areas and faces challenges in core technologies. The article calls for establishing a comprehensive and adaptable legal system for AI, promoting both high-quality development and high-level security while also ensuring China plays a major role in global AI governance. The U.S. is mentioned for its lead in AI foundation model development, and is cited as implementing measures to contain China's technology sector.
Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of cultivating high-quality AI talent through comprehensive education, spanning all educational stages and extending to the entire society, as emphasized by Xi Jinping. It argues that traditional education needs to adapt to the rapid evolution of AI, fostering interdisciplinary skills and innovation. The piece highlights the global trend of prioritizing AI literacy, citing initiatives in the U.S. and EU. It also touches on the integration of AI in education to enhance personalized learning and efficiency. The author calls for a collaborative approach involving various sectors to promote AI education and innovation.
Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of the private economy to China's socialist market economy and its role in modernization. It highlights the significant number of registered private enterprises and high-tech companies in China, and mentions the newly passed "Law on Promoting the Private Economy." The article stresses that talent is crucial for the high-quality development of the private sector, given China's large labor force and growing pool of skilled workers. However, it also recognizes existing issues in talent management within private companies, and calls for government and market collaboration to address these challenges, namely through favorable policies. No mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations was made in the article.
Summary: The article, authored by the head of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), outlines measures to address "involution" ("内卷式") or cut-throat competition. SAMR will focus on combating unfair competition, false advertising, and IP infringement through enhanced law enforcement, revisions to relevant laws, and stricter quality control, particularly in online sales. It aims to foster innovation by promoting a fair market environment and preventing enterprises from being driven into vicious cycles of low-price, low-quality competition. The agency will also leverage credit mechanisms, promote industry self-regulation, and guide enterprises in complying with fair competition regulations, including international standards, in order to encourage healthy market competition.
Summary: Seven Chinese government bodies jointly released 15 policy measures designed to accelerate the construction of a technology finance system, focusing on supporting high-level technological self-reliance. The measures cover venture capital, monetary credit, and capital markets, aiming to provide comprehensive financial services for the entire lifecycle of technological innovation. The policies include optimizing structural monetary policy tools, encouraging long-term technology innovation loans, and supporting qualified technology companies' IPOs. A subsequent meeting emphasized the need to break existing financial frameworks to fully support technology innovation, focusing on early-stage, small, long-term, and "hard tech" investments. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: The article discusses new policy measures designed to bolster China's science and technology innovation through financial support. It highlights the need to address funding gaps for major national science projects and the high financing costs faced by small and medium-sized tech enterprises. These policy moves aim to establish a comprehensive financial system tailored to technological innovation, providing all-around and full-cycle support. The article emphasizes the importance of implementing these measures to channel more financial resources into technological innovation, particularly in early-stage, small, long-term, and "hard tech" ventures, in order to promote the development of a powerful nation in science and technology.
Summary: The Supreme People's Court and the China Securities Regulatory Commission jointly issued a guiding opinion on strictly enforcing the law to support the high-quality development of the capital market. The document outlines 23 measures across five areas, emphasizing investor protection, including combating fraud and improving compensation for false statements. It also focuses on regulating market participants to ensure stability and high-level institutional opening of the capital market, while also aiming to prevent risks. The guiding opinion intends to strengthen the judicial rules for multi-tiered capital markets.
Summary: Lake City, Zhejiang Province has been consolidating and optimizing its tourism resources to promote the integrated development of culture and tourism in recent years. The provided image depicts tourists visiting the Shuanglin Three Bridges in Shuanglin Town, Nanxun District, Lake City on May 14th. There is no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: Chinese railways experienced record passenger traffic from January to April, with a 5.9% increase to 1.46 billion passengers and a 7.1% increase to 11,224 daily trains. Foreign passenger trips increased significantly by 32.1% to 5.687 million. Tourism train services also saw growth, up 23% with 367 trains operated. Cross-border travel via the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link and the China-Laos Railway also increased by 14.7% and 32.5%, respectively.
Summary: The 2025 Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (Jingjinji) Party and government leadership symposium approved measures to promote the transformation of scientific and technological achievements in the Jingjinji region, jointly formulated by the three regions' science and technology departments. The measures outline 19 specific initiatives across six key areas to improve the efficiency and proportion of regional technology transfer, with a focus on fields such as new-generation information technology, hydrogen energy, and synthetic bio-manufacturing. The initiative aims to facilitate joint research efforts among universities, research institutions, and enterprises, establishing a mechanism for matching R&D achievements and fostering collaboration between enterprises and strategic scientific forces. The measures also focus on improving smart supply and demand connection services, enhancing concept validation, and accelerating the precise matching and effective transformation of mature scientific and technological achievements in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, however the United States is not mentioned.
Summary: According to a report from the People's Bank of China (PBOC), the Panda bond market is expanding, with annual issuance reaching 185.8 billion yuan in 2024 and nearly 300 billion yuan in market size. PBOC Governor Pan Gongsheng stated that the increasing popularity of Panda bonds reflects international investors' confidence in China's financial markets. PBOC Financial Market Division Director Gao Fei stated that the Panda bond market still has significant room for development and opening up. The Panda bonds are used for domestic and overseas projects. The article does not mention the United States.
Summary: In the first four months of 2024, Guangxi's foreign trade reached 258.41 billion yuan, a 16.9% year-on-year increase. Trade with ASEAN accounted for over half of this amount, while trade with Africa, Chile, and the EU saw growth exceeding 50%. General trade, processing trade, and border trade all experienced growth, with bonded logistics rebounding. Private enterprises accounted for 69.9% of Guangxi's total foreign trade value during this period. No mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations was found in the article.
Summary: The 2025 Xiong'an Beidou Ecological Cooperation Conference was held in Xiong'an New Area, where ten Beidou-related research projects were announced. Xiong'an aims to integrate space-air information and satellite IoT technologies, planning eight application scenarios, including "Beidou + Underground Space." Yu Guoyi, Deputy Director of the Xiong'an New Area Management Committee, stated that the area is developing Beidou-related supply chains and application systems. Liang Baojun, General Manager of China Satellite Network, highlighted the company's efforts to promote the marketization, industrialization, and internationalization of Beidou applications.
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Summary: China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs held a meeting in Hubei Province to review the fifth year of the Yangtze River's ten-year fishing ban, highlighting the positive impact on aquatic biodiversity. Monitoring data shows increases in indigenous fish species and decreases in fishing-related administrative cases. Efforts are underway to protect flagship species like the Yangtze finless porpoise and Chinese sturgeon, including habitat restoration and artificial breeding programs. The government is also focused on ensuring alternative livelihoods for former fishermen through job training and financial assistance, while addressing illegal fishing practices.
Summary: This article explains why stars appear to twinkle in the night sky. The twinkling effect is not due to the stars themselves moving, but rather fluctuations in the refractive index of light caused by atmospheric turbulence. Atmospheric turbulence, arising from both mechanical and thermal factors, causes variations in air density, leading to the observed "twinkling." Observatories are typically located in high-altitude areas to minimize this atmospheric disturbance and enhance the stability of observations. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Chinese meteorological authorities are forecasting an intense and prolonged heatwave for the period of May 16-22, primarily affecting the southern North China Plain, the Yellow River region, and the Guanzhong Plain in Shaanxi. Peak temperatures are expected to reach 37-39 degrees Celsius in many areas, with some locations in western Henan potentially exceeding 40 degrees. The Central Meteorological Observatory attributes the unusual May heat to a combination of atmospheric circulation patterns and topographical effects. The affected areas overlap with key winter wheat producing regions, raising concerns about potential impacts on grain development. Agricultural experts recommend irrigation techniques to mitigate potential crop damage.
Summary: A National Health Commission investigation revealed that Zhong-ri Friendship Hospital surgeon Xiao was found to have violated medical ethics and professional conduct by halting a surgery due to a dispute and engaging in an inappropriate relationship. Xiao has been expelled from the Party and dismissed, and his medical license has been revoked. Dong, involved in the affair, was found to have falsified academic credentials for admission and plagiarized her doctoral thesis, leading to the revocation of her degrees and medical licenses. Beijing Union Medical College's "4+4" pilot program, which Dong attended, is under scrutiny for lax management and is being comprehensively evaluated by the National Health Commission and the Ministry of Education. The investigation continues, and a nationwide rectification campaign in medical quality, safety, and ethics will be launched.
Summary: The Datengxia Gorge water conservancy project in Guangxi has generated over 20 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity, according to the Ministry of Water Resources. This is equivalent to a significant reduction in coal consumption and carbon emissions. The project, a key hub in the Pearl River basin, serves multiple purposes, including flood control, navigation, power generation, and irrigation. The Datengxia hydropower plant has been operating safely for over 1800 days, contributing to regional energy security.
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Summary: The article discusses China's efforts to support export-oriented businesses in expanding into the domestic market amid a "complex and grave international situation." The Ministry of Commerce has launched initiatives like the "Trade Boutique China Tour" to connect manufacturers with domestic retailers and e-commerce platforms, resulting in over 16.7 billion yuan in intended purchases. Platforms like Yonghui Supermarket, Tencent, Meituan, and Taobao Tmall have launched programs to help export companies navigate the domestic market. Guangdong Province held a meeting with e-commerce platforms, attended by provincial leaders, to facilitate domestic sales for export companies.
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Summary: Here are summaries of the provided articles, focusing on key details and including U.S. mentions where applicable: 1. **茅台集团:**茅台 Group Chairman Zhang Deqin emphasized the importance of social responsibility for distributors, urging them to align with茅台's commitment to "common prosperity." The group is focusing on four key public welfare areas, including ecological protection and education. 2. **中国信保:** 中国出口信用保险公司 (China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation) increased its support for foreign trade through short-term export credit insurance, with growth in new business models and service trade exports. It also supported exports and investments in countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative, particularly in Latin America, ASEAN, and Africa. The company is also increasing support in key sectors such as AI and chips. 3. **海信集团:** 海信 is strengthening its independent brand construction by focusing on high-end products, intelligent upgrades, and green transformation. In 2024, overseas sales of high-end 海信 televisions increased by 94%, and high-end refrigerators by 79%. 4. **广州谷雨:** 广州谷雨 (Guangzhou GUYU) is building a domestic skincare brand that integrates cultural heritage and technological innovation. The company has established a database of Chinese skin types to guide product development and uses local plant extracts. 5. **邮储银行北京分行:** Postal Savings Bank of China's Beijing branch is optimizing financial services for science and technology enterprises and has held competitions to attract and support these enterprises. The bank is using evaluation models and platforms to better assess the market value and development potential of these companies. 6. **云天化:** 云天化 Group is exploring green development models, focusing on green raw materials, manufacturing, products, and governance. The company is working with Huawei to implement a large-scale model project to save coal and reduce carbon emissions. 7. **贵州磷化集团:** Guizhou Phosphate Group is efficiently promoting the comprehensive utilization of phosphogypsum through technological empowerment. The company has developed new products using phosphogypsum, such as high-precision interlocking modules and gypsum-based fire retardants.
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Summary: Zheng Qinwen defeated Aryna Sabalenka at the WTA 1000 Rome, marking her first victory against the world number one after six previous losses. This win propels Zheng into her first WTA 1000 semi-final on clay. Zheng attributed her victory to improved confidence and a strong mindset, drawing from her past success on clay, including a win against Iga Swiatek. She emphasized the importance of patience and focus in leveraging the slower clay court conditions to her advantage. Zheng aims to continue her progress and strive for more consistent performance in future competitions.
Summary: Xiang Zhengui, a 74-year-old inventor, has spent over 20 years developing "Dada Ball," a sport combining elements of table tennis and badminton, which was recognized as a national fitness program in 2005. Dada ball is made of elastic hemispheres and colored feathers and has its own set of equipment. The local government of Pujiang County, Zhejiang Province, is now supporting the development of the Dada Ball industry, including standardization and mass production. Local businesses have begun selling equipment and sponsoring competitions. The sport is increasing tourism revenue and promoting local integration.
Summary: The article discusses the development of sports in Chinese counties, emphasizing the importance of local characteristics and serving the needs of the people. It highlights examples like "dada ball" in Pujiang, table tennis in Yushan (based on local stone), and "village super league" (村超) and "village basketball association" (村BA) in Guizhou, which leverage unique local resources and culture. These initiatives, the article argues, promote not only fitness but also economic development by attracting tourism and generating significant revenue. The key to success lies in understanding local resources and meeting people's desire for a better life through innovative sports formats.
Summary: The city of Jiangshan in Zhejiang province successfully hosted the 2025 Asian Weightlifting Championships, attracting participants from 26 Asian countries. Jiangshan has been leveraging its geographic advantages and natural landscape to develop its sports industry and integrate sports with tourism. The city aims to use sports events to stimulate economic growth, upgrade its industrial structure, and promote urban development. Jiangshan has hosted several national and international sporting events, becoming known for its sports facilities and outdoor activities. The integration of sports and tourism has boosted the city's visibility and increased tourist revenue.
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Summary: The article discusses the historical and contemporary connections between the Chinese town of Mohan and the Lao town of Boten, highlighting their shared history as trade posts on the ancient Tea Horse Road. It details how the China-Laos Railway is revitalizing cross-border exchange, facilitating trade, cultural exchange, and educational opportunities for Lao students in China. The story emphasizes the enduring friendship between the people living on either side of the border, exemplified by the "Lao Geng" (close friends) gatherings and family exchanges. The article notes that students from Laos see the China-Laos Railway as a new "Tea Horse Road," carrying trade and friendship. The piece does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article highlights the positive impact of infrastructure development, specifically roads and the China-Laos Railway, on the China-Laos border region of Xishuangbanna. It emphasizes enhanced connectivity leading to increased trade, cultural exchange, and economic opportunities for both countries, transforming Laos from a landlocked to a land-linked nation. The piece frames this development as a practical example of the Belt and Road Initiative, fostering friendship and shared prosperity. By emphasizing connectivity and mutual benefit, the article promotes the concept of a China-Laos community with a shared future. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The article discusses the historical significance of tea in Chinese culture, highlighting *The Classic of Tea* by Lu Yu as the world's first monograph on tea. It details the evolution of tea ceremonies, particularly the influence of the Jing Mountain tea banquet on Japanese tea culture. The piece also traces the spread of tea along ancient trade routes like the Silk Road and Tea Horse Road, eventually reaching Europe and becoming a global commodity. The article also mentions that in 2016, the G20 Hangzhou summit offered Longjing tea to guests. Ultimately, the article emphasizes tea's role as a bridge for cultural exchange and mutual learning.
Summary: The International Museum Day's theme this year focuses on the future of museums in a rapidly changing society, highlighting anxieties about global complexities and technological advancements. Museums are adapting by revising ethical guidelines to emphasize diversity, social responsibility, and sustainability. Examples include a New Zealand museum collaborating with the Maori community and museums using technology like AR and VR to enhance exhibits. China's museums are actively participating in international collaborations, including training programs, and contributing to cultural exchange. The article advocates for promoting Chinese stories and perspectives globally through museums.
Summary: Positano, a town on Italy's Amalfi Coast, is described as a dreamlike destination for travelers due to its unique beauty, colorful houses, and vibrant atmosphere. The town attracts visitors with its art, culture, and various activities like exploring churches, enjoying Italian coffee, relaxing on beaches, and exploring caves. Positano transformed from a struggling port town into a popular tourist destination by attracting visitors with its colorful buildings, but now faces challenges like overtourism and environmental concerns. Despite these issues, Positano offers a peaceful escape and a chance to experience tranquility amidst the beauty of the Mediterranean. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The China Pavilion at the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025, themed "Building a Community of Life for Man and Nature: A Future Society of Green Development," officially opened on April 13th. The pavilion features three exhibition areas showcasing traditional Chinese culture and modern technological achievements, including a deep-sea submersible and humanoid robots. The pavilion also highlights China-Japan friendship through stories like the relationship between Abe no Nakamaro and Li Bai and China's assistance in saving the Japanese Crested Ibis. The China Pavilion will host a record number of themed weeks and days during the Expo, which closes on October 13th. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The article profiles two young, post-90s rural leaders in Zhejiang and Shaanxi provinces. In Zhejiang, Liao Wantian, a horticulture graduate, returned to her hometown to cultivate and sell tropical plants via e-commerce and live-streaming, achieving significant sales and collaborating with universities on new varieties. In Shaanxi, Wang Yuanyuan, a village party secretary, implemented grid management, digital monitoring, and a point system to improve village governance and resolve disputes, fostering greater resident participation.
Summary: The article discusses the ongoing efforts to reform customs in rural China, particularly regarding wedding celebrations, noting a resurgence of lavish banquets in some areas. It emphasizes the importance of persistent effort and adapting methods to local conditions and evolving societal norms, cautioning against rigid or extreme approaches. The piece advocates for leveraging village rules and model examples to promote civilized practices, aligning with the central government's call to address issues like extravagant spending. The goal of these reforms is to improve the lives of farmers and foster a stronger communal spirit. There is no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Anhui province is implementing new agricultural technologies to increase crop yields on existing farmland and to reclaim saline-alkali land for agricultural use. These technologies include water-saving irrigation, precision fertilization based on soil mapping, and real-time monitoring via agricultural intelligence platforms. Zhao Yongxiang, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, stated that the province aims to create 10 demonstration zones for comprehensive saline-alkali land management in 10 banners (equivalent to counties) and flags, expecting an increase of over 200 *jin* (approximately 100 kg) per *mu* (approximately 0.067 hectares). These efforts have already shown success, with some areas reporting significant yield increases and reduced water consumption through data-driven irrigation strategies. The initiative includes comprehensive soil improvement techniques and the use of brackish water irrigation to mitigate soil salinization.
Summary: The Tarim River Basin in Xinjiang is currently in its peak irrigation period, with the Xinjiang Tarim River Basin Management Bureau ensuring water supply through coordinated resource management and optimized services. As of recently, 5.964 billion cubic meters of water have been supplied, completing 84.6% of the irrigation task and irrigating 49.8249 million mu of land. The bureau issued a water supply guarantee plan for 2025, detailing monthly plans and strengthening consultation with various departments to formulate emergency plans. Wang Fuyong, Deputy Party Secretary and Director of the Bureau, stated that they will continue to strengthen the scientific allocation of water resources.
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Summary: Twelve departments, including the Ministry of Commerce and the National Health Commission, jointly issued an action plan to promote health consumption, focusing on ten key tasks such as improving healthy diet consumption and expanding new health service formats. The action plan comes as people's awareness of health is increasing, and the health consumption market continues to expand, with new business formats and models emerging. The report highlights specific examples such as traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) culture night markets, sports-themed parks, and health-focused towns. Experts suggest further expanding personalized TCM health products and integrating TCM with tourism through online platforms.
Summary: The article discusses the rising trend of health-conscious consumption among Chinese youth, driven by a desire for preventative care and improved well-being rather than simply treating illness. This shift is characterized by a transition from passive to active and essential spending on health. The piece highlights the integration of technology, such as smart health monitoring devices, and traditional Chinese medicine into modern health products and services to cater to younger consumers' demands for convenience, personalization, and cultural relevance. The Ministry of Commerce and other departments have issued action plans to promote healthy consumption. This aims to boost the quality of health goods and services and to build new business practices and scenarios.
Summary: This article discusses the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective on obesity, framing it as an imbalance within the body's organ systems and vital energies. It outlines various TCM approaches to weight management, including herbal remedies tailored to different imbalances like spleen and stomach weakness, phlegm dampness, liver qi stagnation, and kidney yang deficiency. The article also highlights the use of acupuncture to regulate appetite and promote fat breakdown, as well as the importance of exercise and emotional regulation in TCM-based weight management. The author is reported to be a physician at Beijing Longfu Hospital. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
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Summary: The article is written by the wife of Wang Wei, a Chinese pilot who died in 2001. She recounts Wang Wei's dedication to his dream of flying, his love for his family and country, and his commitment to defending China's airspace, including an incident where he confronted a foreign reconnaissance plane. She recalls Wang’s words that he would rather die than be intimidated, and that he would fight for the dignity of the country and the interests of the nation, even at the cost of his life. She accepted the "Most Beautiful Strivers" award on his behalf in 2019. The article also mentions that Wang Wei's greatest wish was to become the first generation of aircraft carrier-based fighter pilots.
Summary: This article discusses the complexities of the human brain, its role in various mental and neurological disorders, and the importance of brain science research. It highlights the interdisciplinary nature of brain science, its relevance to fields like medicine, law, psychology, philosophy, and computer science. The author introduces a book that aims to explain the human brain's development and function throughout the lifespan, including common brain diseases and advancements in treatment technologies. Understanding the brain is presented as crucial for self-awareness and a better understanding of the world. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article discusses Li Peiyu's newly published book, "Nostalgic Gazes: A Deputy Editor and Cultural Celebrities," a collection of essays profiling his interactions with various prominent Chinese writers, artists, and scholars. The book emphasizes the unique personalities and achievements of these cultural figures, highlighting Li's close relationships with them, which extended beyond professional interactions. Li's writings offer intimate portraits, capturing the essence of figures like musician Wang Luobin, poet Zang Kejia, and actor Li Xuejian. The collection also carries historical value, as many of the figures profiled have since passed away.
Summary: An electronic publication titled "A Sixty-Year Retrospective: The Enduring Jiao Yulu Spirit" has been released to promote the spirit of Jiao Yulu, characterized by dedication to the people, hard work, and selflessness. This publication utilizes digital technologies to present historical documents and stories illustrating Jiao Yulu's exemplary conduct and principles, including his "Ten Prohibitions for Cadres," emphasizing discipline and practical work style. It aims to inject rich connotations and powerful strength into the national spirit by showcasing Jiao Yulu's embodiment of both communist and Chinese virtues. The publication integrates multimedia elements and firsthand materials to vividly portray Jiao Yulu's life and the impact of his spirit on regional development. It serves as a resource for Party members, students, and the public to learn from Jiao Yulu's legacy and contribute to the new era.
Summary: The author, a rural teacher in Hunan, recounts how she shifted her teaching approach after realizing her students were dealing with significant personal issues, revealed through a child's poignant note about domestic violence. This led to incorporating poetry, encouraging children to express their observations and emotions about nature and life. The teacher highlights specific poems reflecting children's experiences with loneliness, family, and the beauty of their surroundings. The collected poems were eventually published in a book titled *Tianye Shiban* (田野诗班). The author hopes that these experiences with poetry will provide the children with courage and wisdom as they grow older.
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Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 15th (新华社北京5月15日电) The 10th issue of the "Seeking Truth" (《求是》) magazine, to be published on May 16th, will feature an important article by Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央总书记), President of the People's Republic of China (国家主席), and Chairman of the Central Military Commission (中央军委), titled "Perseveringly Implement the Spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation of the Central Committee and Lead Social Morality and Folk Customs with Excellent Party Conduct" (《锲而不舍落实中央八项规定精神，以优良党风引领社风民风》). This is an excerpt of important discourses by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) from December 2012 to March 2025.
The article emphasizes that the issue of Party conduct is related to the survival of the ruling party. The construction of work style is related to whether our Party can govern for a long time and fulfill its governing mission. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十八大), we have directly faced various problems and malpractices existing within the Party, starting with the formulation and implementation of the Eight-Point Regulation of the Central Committee (中央八项规定), solving the problem of what to focus on and how to grasp the construction of work style under the new situation, and promoting comprehensive and strict Party governance. After the revolutionary forging of comprehensive and strict Party governance in the new era, the state of lax discipline and floating work style has been significantly changed, the atmosphere of truly managing strictly, daring to manage strictly, and managing strictly for a long time has been basically formed, the Party conduct and political atmosphere have been renewed, the social morality and folk customs have continued to improve, and the image of the Party in the hearts of the people has been reshaped.
The article points out that the guiding ideology of the Eight-Point Regulation (八项规定) is to demand strictness, reflecting the Party's need to manage the Party and govern the Party strictly, starting with the Political Bureau of the Central Committee (中央政治局) to improve the work style. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十八大), the Political Bureau of the Central Committee (中央政治局) has taken the lead in improving the work style and strictly implementing the Eight-Point Regulation of the Central Committee (中央八项规定), which is to set a good example for the whole Party to improve the work style with practical actions. Leading cadres at all levels should lead by example, from top to bottom, level by level, and consciously play an exemplary role. As long as we take it seriously, there is no problem that cannot be solved.
The article points out that the issue of work style is essentially an issue of Party spirit. The root of the "Four Winds" (四风) problem is the deviation from Party spirit and the abandonment of the purpose. Strengthening the construction of work style must be closely linked to maintaining the Party's flesh-and-blood ties with the people, perseveringly implement the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation of the Central Committee (中央八项规定), continue to deepen the correction of the "Four Winds" (四风), resolutely prevent the emergence of "fatigue syndrome," and crack down on hedonism, extravagance and other unhealthy trends as soon as they emerge, and be vigilant at all times against the new trends of the "Four Winds" (四风) in disguise, and never allow a resurgence! We must put the correction of formalism and bureaucracy in a more prominent position, as the key task of the construction of work style, study targeted measures, scientifically and accurately target rectification, and take it seriously and seek practical results. As long as we maintain our determination and do not give an inch with the momentum of rolling stones up the mountain and the courage to climb slopes and cross hurdles, deepen rectification and see results, we can achieve a clean and upright political ecology step by step.
The article emphasizes that the construction of work style is always on the road and has no completion time. The formulation and implementation of the Eight-Point Regulation of the Central Committee (中央八项规定) is our Party's move to establish credibility in the new era, and we must grasp it constantly and achieve success over time. If ten years are not enough, then twenty years, and if twenty years are not enough, then thirty years, until it truly becomes a custom and leads social morality and folk customs with excellent Party conduct. We must continue to grasp it with the energy of leaving footprints on the stone and grasping iron with marks, and do a good job from beginning to end. The Party Central Committee (党中央) has decided to carry out in-depth study and education on thoroughly implementing the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation of the Central Committee (中央八项规定) throughout the Party, which is the key task of Party building this year. Party organizations at all levels should carefully organize and implement it, promote Party members and cadres to enhance their determination and develop habits, and unite and concentrate their efforts to start businesses with an excellent work style.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 15th (Xinhua) On May 14th, President Xi Jinping (习近平) sent a congratulatory message to Jean-Lucien Savi de Tove, congratulating him on assuming the presidency of the Togolese Republic. On the same day, President Xi Jinping (习近平) also sent a congratulatory message to Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, congratulating him on assuming the presidency of the Council of Ministers of the Togolese Republic.
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that the friendly relations between China and Togo were jointly created and carefully cultivated by leaders of the two countries over generations. For more than half a century, the two sides have always adhered to sincere friendship, equality and mutual trust, and win-win cooperation, and have firmly supported each other on issues involving each other's core interests and major concerns, becoming a model of equal treatment between large and small countries and solidarity and cooperation in the Global South. During the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Beijing Summit, the relationship between China and Togo was upgraded to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, opening a new chapter in bilateral relations. I attach great importance to the development of China-Togo relations and am willing to work with the Togolese leaders to take the implementation of the results of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Beijing Summit as an opportunity to continue traditional friendship, expand cooperation in various fields, and continuously enrich the connotation of the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries, so as to better benefit the people of both countries.
On the same day, Premier of the State Council Li Qiang (李强) also sent a congratulatory message to Faure on his assumption of the presidency of the Council of Ministers of the Togolese Republic.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 15th (Xinhua) Recently, Chinese President Xi Jinping (习近平) replied to the head of the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China, encouraging the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China and its member companies to make new contributions to enhancing China-Denmark and China-Europe friendship and deepening mutually beneficial cooperation.
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that from the letter, he felt your deep affection for China and the confidence of Danish companies in China in China's future development, and he expressed his appreciation for this. China was, is, and will inevitably be an ideal, safe, and promising investment destination for foreign businesses. Believing in China is believing in tomorrow, and investing in China is investing in the future. It is hoped that the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China and its member companies will continue to play a bridging role between China and Denmark and between China and Europe, and contribute to enhancing mutual understanding and friendship between China and Denmark and between China and Europe, and deepening mutually beneficial cooperation between the two sides.
A few days ago, the head of the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China wrote to President Xi Jinping (习近平) in his personal capacity and on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, congratulating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Denmark and expressing his desire to continue to deepen cooperation with China.
Return to TopImplementing urban renewal initiatives is an important measure to promote high-quality urban development and continuously meet the people's needs for a better life. To continuously advance urban renewal initiatives, with the consent of the Party Central Committee and the State Council (国务院), the following opinions are now proposed.
I. Overall Requirements
Adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, thoroughly implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Second and Third Plenary Sessions of the 20th Central Committee, fully implement General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平)'s important expositions on urban work, adhere to the general tone of seeking progress while maintaining stability, transform the mode of urban development and construction, establish sustainable urban renewal models and policies and regulations, vigorously implement urban renewal, promote urban structural optimization, functional improvement, cultural continuity, and quality enhancement, and create livable, resilient, and smart cities.
In our work, we must: adhere to a people-centered approach, fully practice the concept of people's cities, and build good houses, good communities, good neighborhoods, and good urban areas; adhere to a systematic perspective, respect the laws of urban development, establish a full life cycle management awareness, and continuously enhance the systematicness, integrity, and coordination of cities; adhere to planning guidance, give play to the strategic guidance role of development planning, strengthen the basic role of territorial space planning, and enhance the implementation support role of special plans; adhere to coordinating development and security, prevent and respond to risks and challenges in urban operation, and comprehensively improve urban resilience; adhere to the principle of protection first, ensuring protection where needed, and promoting protection through utilization, and strengthen the protection of urban cultural heritage throughout the entire process and all aspects of urban renewal; adhere to seeking truth from facts and adapting to local conditions, doing our best and acting within our capabilities, and not engaging in wasteful "window-dressing projects" or "image projects."
The main goals are: by 2030, significant progress will be made in the implementation of urban renewal initiatives, the urban renewal system and mechanism will be continuously improved, the transformation of urban development and construction methods will initially achieve results, the foundation for safe development will be more solid, service efficiency will be continuously improved, the living environment will be significantly improved, economic formats will be richer, cultural heritage will be effectively protected, the characteristics of the style will be more prominent, and cities will become spaces for people to live a high-quality life.
II. Main Tasks
(1) Strengthen the renovation and utilization of existing buildings. Steadily promote the renovation of dangerous housing, accelerate the demolition and renovation of Grade D dangerous housing, and actively and steadily implement the renovation of Grade C dangerous housing on state-owned land and non-apartment housing of state-owned enterprises and institutions through various methods such as reinforcement, reconstruction, and rebuilding. Carry out seismic reinforcement of urban houses with seismic safety hazards and reinforcement value in categories and batches. For protection objects involving immovable cultural relics, historical buildings, etc., maintain and use them in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, propose renovation plans on a "one house, one policy" basis, and strictly prohibit the illegal demolition and renovation of historical and cultural blocks, traditional villages, cultural relics, and historical buildings in the name of dangerous housing. Continue to promote energy-saving renovation of existing residential buildings and public buildings, strengthen the management of building insulation materials, and encourage residents to carry out interior decoration of urban housing. Strengthen the renovation and utilization of existing houses such as old factories, inefficient buildings, and traditional commercial facilities, promote the transformation and mixed use of building functions, and reasonably convert land use in accordance with laws and regulations based on the building's dominant function.
(2) Promote the renovation and transformation of old urban residential areas. Update and renovate aging gas pipelines and other pipelines in residential areas, renovate pedestrian walkways, exhaust flues, ventilation shafts, etc. in buildings, make every effort to eliminate safety hazards, and support the installation of elevators in buildings where conditions permit. Renovate the environment in and around residential areas, improve supporting infrastructure such as parking, charging, fire protection, and communication in residential areas, and add public service facilities such as meal assistance and housekeeping. Strengthen the quality and safety supervision of the renovation of old residential areas, and consolidate the responsibilities of all participating construction units. Combine renovation with improving the long-term management mechanism of residential areas, focusing on guiding residents to participate and supervise, and jointly maintain the renovation results. Comprehensively implement the renovation of old residential areas and dangerous housing, and formulate comprehensive protection, repair, and renovation plans on the basis of exploring the value of cultural heritage and protecting traditional features, and continuously improve the living environment, facility conditions, service functions, and cultural value of old residential areas.
(3) Carry out the construction of complete communities. Improve basic public service facilities, convenient commercial service facilities, public activity venues, etc. in communities, build safe, healthy, well-equipped, and well-managed complete communities, and build a 15-minute convenient living circle in the city. Carry out the construction of embedded service facilities in urban communities, make up for the shortcomings of public service facilities in accordance with local conditions, and optimize the layout of comprehensive service facilities. Guide residents, planners, designers, etc. to participate in community construction.
(4) Promote the renovation and transformation of old blocks, old factory areas, urban villages, etc. Promote the functional transformation, business upgrading, and vitality enhancement of old blocks, and create a number of vibrant blocks in accordance with local conditions. Renovate and upgrade commercial pedestrian streets and old commercial blocks, improve supporting facilities, optimize traffic organization, improve the quality of public spaces, enrich commercial formats, innovate consumption scenarios, and promote the cultural and tourism industry to empower urban renewal. Encourage the promotion of the renovation and transformation of old factory areas in a market-oriented manner, strengthen the protection and utilization of industrial heritage, revitalize and utilize idle and inefficient factory areas, factories, and facilities, and introduce new business formats and new functions. Actively promote the renovation of urban villages, do a good job in the early work of historical and cultural style protection, avoid large-scale demolition and construction, and implement renovation by adopting methods such as demolition and new construction, renovation and upgrading, and a combination of demolition and renovation on a "one village, one policy" basis, effectively eliminate safety risks and hidden dangers, and improve living conditions and the living environment. Accelerate the implementation of urban village renovation projects with strong willingness of the masses to renovate, urban funds can be balanced, and mature expropriation and compensation plans. Promote the coordinated implementation of the renovation and transformation of old railway stations and surrounding old blocks.
(5) Improve urban functions. Establish and improve a multi-level, full-coverage public service network, make full use of existing idle houses and inefficient land, give priority to making up for the shortcomings of public service facilities in the field of people's livelihood, and reasonably meet the living needs of the people. Actively and steadily promote the construction of "dual-use for peacetime and emergency" public infrastructure. Improve the urban medical emergency service system, and strengthen temporary resettlement and emergency material support. Promote aging-friendly and child-friendly renovation, and accelerate the construction and renovation of barrier-free environments in public places. Increase the supply of inclusive childcare services, and develop basic, inclusive, and diversified elderly care services. Build and renovate public fitness venues and facilities around the masses in accordance with local conditions. Promote the renovation and upgrading of consumption infrastructure. Actively expand urban public spaces and scientifically layout new public cultural spaces.
(6) Strengthen the construction and renovation of urban infrastructure. Comprehensively investigate the risks and hidden dangers of urban infrastructure. Promote the coordinated development and comprehensive utilization of underground space. Accelerate the construction and renovation of underground pipelines and pipe networks and underground comprehensive pipe corridors for urban gas, water supply, drainage, sewage, and heating, and improve the long-term management system for construction and operation and maintenance. Promote the renovation and upgrading of urban water supply facilities, strengthen the construction and renovation of urban domestic sewage collection, treatment, and reuse, and sludge treatment and disposal facilities, and accelerate the establishment of an integrated construction and operation and maintenance mechanism for sewage treatment plants and networks. Coordinate urban flood control and waterlogging control, establish and improve the joint drainage and regulation operation management model of urban water systems, drainage pipe networks, and surrounding rivers, lakes, seas, and reservoirs, accelerate the construction and renovation of drainage and flood control facilities, build a complete urban flood control and drainage system, and improve emergency response capabilities. Promote the renovation and upgrading of domestic waste treatment facilities. Strengthen the construction of public fire protection facilities and moderately advance the construction of disaster prevention projects. Improve urban transportation infrastructure, develop rapid trunk line transportation, living distribution transportation, and green slow transportation, and accelerate the construction of parking facilities. Optimize the urban freight network planning and design, and improve the hierarchical distribution facility system. Promote the construction of new urban infrastructure, deepen the application of Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology, and implement the construction of urban infrastructure lifeline safety projects.
(7) Restore urban ecosystems. Adhere to the integrated promotion of mountain management, water management, and urban management, and build a continuous and complete urban ecological infrastructure system. Accelerate the restoration of damaged mountains and coal mining subsidence areas to eliminate safety hazards. Promote the construction of sponge cities, protect and restore urban wetlands, consolidate the effectiveness of urban black and odorous water body treatment, and promote urban soil and water conservation and the construction of ecologically clean small watersheds. Strengthen the risk control and remediation of soil pollution on construction land to ensure the safe reuse of polluted plots. Continue to promote the construction of urban green rings, green corridors, green wedges, and greenways, improve the application level of native plants, protect urban biodiversity, increase community parks and pocket parks around the masses, and promote the opening and sharing of parks and green spaces.
(8) Protect and inherit urban history and culture. Connect with the national cultural relics survey and carry out a solid investigation of urban cultural heritage resources. Implement the requirement that "old cities cannot be demolished again," comprehensively investigate old cities and their historical and cultural blocks, find out the cultural heritage resources of old urban residential areas, old blocks, and old factory areas, and delineate the strictest protection scope. Carry out cultural heritage impact assessment and establish and improve the protection pre-positioning mechanism of "investigation before construction" and "archaeology before transfer." Strengthen the management of the demolition of old houses, do not arbitrarily demolish old buildings and ancient residences with protection value, and prohibit the demolition of real buildings and the construction of fake buildings. Establish a protection implementation mechanism with residents as the main body, promote the restoration of historical and cultural blocks and the repair of immovable cultural relics and historical buildings, and explore ways and paths to reasonably utilize cultural heritage. Protect place names with important historical and cultural value that reflect the historical context of China, and steadily clean up non-standard place names. Strengthen the style control of key areas and important sections of urban renewal, and strictly manage super-large public buildings and super-high-rise buildings.
III. Strengthen Support and Guarantee
(1) Establish and improve the urban renewal implementation mechanism. Innovate and improve the demand-oriented and project-driven urban renewal system and mechanism. Comprehensively carry out urban physical examination and evaluation, and establish a work path of discovering problems, solving problems, evaluating results, and consolidating and improving. Based on territorial space planning and combined with urban physical examination and evaluation results, formulate and implement special urban renewal plans, determine the goals, key tasks, construction projects, and implementation sequence of urban renewal actions, and establish and improve the planning implementation system of "special planning - block planning - project implementation plan." Strengthen the guiding role of urban design in the implementation of urban renewal projects, and clarify the design management requirements for different scales such as houses, residential areas, communities, urban areas, and cities. Continuously improve the construction and implementation management system for engineering projects adapted to urban renewal.
(2) Improve land use policies. Adhere to the principle of "projects following planning and land elements following projects," strengthen land use guarantee, establish and improve a unified and connected territorial space use control and planning permit system covering the entire region and all types, coordinate new and existing construction land, and handle adjustments involving territorial space planning in accordance with procedures and laws. Promote the mixed development and utilization of land and the legal and reasonable conversion of land use, clarify the positive list, negative list, and control requirements for land use conversion and compatible use, and improve the transitional policy for land use conversion. Revitalize and utilize existing inefficient land, improve the mechanism for recovering the right to use idle land, and optimize the policies for centralized renovation of scattered land, transfer or reward of plot ratios. Support the construction of affordable housing, the development of industries, and the improvement of public service facilities by utilizing existing inefficient land. Except for the circumstances where the state-owned land use right transfer contract stipulates or the allocation land decision stipulates that the government should recover the land use right and the laws and administrative regulations prohibit unauthorized transfer, state-owned land users are encouraged to renovate and transform inefficient land by themselves or by means of transfer, shareholding, joint venture, etc. in accordance with procedures. Optimize land price calculation rules. Promote the separate establishment of construction land use rights on the surface, above ground, or underground of the land. Improve the real estate registration system related to urban renewal.
(3) Establish a full life cycle safety management system for housing use. Implement the main responsibility and supervision responsibility for housing use safety, strengthen daily inspections and safety physical examinations of housing safety, and discover and deal with safety hazards in a timely manner. Explore and innovate the housing quality and safety guarantee mechanism by market-oriented means. Improve the special maintenance fund policy for residential buildings, and promote the establishment and improvement of a public fund raising, management, and use model for existing housing safety management.
(4) Improve diversified investment and financing methods. Increase support from the central government's budget investment, etc., and provide support to eligible projects through ultra-long-term special treasury bonds. The central government should support the implementation of urban renewal initiatives. Local governments should increase financial investment, promote the integration and coordinated use of relevant funds, and support eligible urban renewal projects by issuing local government special bonds on the premise that debt risks are controllable, and strictly prohibit illegal debt financing. Implement tax and fee reduction policies related to urban renewal. Encourage various financial institutions to actively participate in urban renewal under the premise of complying with laws and regulations, controllable risks, and commercial sustainability, and strengthen credit support. Improve the market-oriented investment and financing model, attract social capital to participate in urban renewal, and promote the issuance of infrastructure real estate investment trusts (REITs), asset securitization products, and corporate credit bonds for eligible projects.
(5) Establish a sustainable urban renewal model guided by the government, operated by the market, and participated by the public. Give full play to the role of streets and communities, and mobilize the enthusiasm of the people to participate in urban renewal. Carry out urban management into the community work. Encourage property owners to update independently, support enterprises to revitalize idle and inefficient stock assets, and better play the leading role of state-owned capital. Guide business entities to participate, support professional forces and service institutions in various fields to participate in urban renewal, and improve the expert participation in public decision-making system. Establish and improve the construction, operation, and governance system and mechanism adapted to urban renewal. Strengthen the construction of social risk assessment and conflict resolution and disposal mechanisms for urban renewal.
(6) Improve laws and standards. Accelerate the legislative work related to urban renewal, and improve the laws and regulations on urban planning, construction, operation, governance, and housing management. Improve the technical standards applicable to urban renewal, and formulate and revise fire protection, supporting public facilities, and other standards applicable to classification. Strengthen the construction of urban renewal technological innovation capabilities, vigorously research and develop new technologies, new processes, and new materials, and accelerate the promotion and application of scientific and technological achievements.
IV. Strengthen Organization and Implementation
Under the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee, all regions and relevant departments should combine their actual situations and do a good job in implementing this opinion. The provincial party committees and governments should determine the goals and tasks of urban renewal actions in their regions and do a good job in connecting them up and down. The urban party committees and governments should earnestly fulfill their responsibilities, build a work pattern of city-level coordination, departmental linkage, and hierarchical implementation, strengthen policy coordination, strengthen guarantees such as funds, and implement urban renewal actions in a steady and orderly manner, resolutely guard against formalism, and eliminate "window dressing." The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (住房城乡建设部) should play a leading role, strengthen overall guidance and coordination support in conjunction with relevant departments, and improve the system and policies. Support local areas to explore and innovate in accordance with local conditions, and establish and improve a sustainable urban renewal mechanism.
(Xinhua News Agency (新华社), Beijing (北京), May 15)
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 15th (北京) - On May 15th, the State Council (国务院) convened a meeting to advance the work of strengthening the domestic circulation. Li Qiang (李强), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Premier of the State Council, emphasized at the meeting that it is necessary to thoroughly implement Xi Jinping's (习近平) economic thought, follow the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, deeply understand and accurately grasp the current economic situation, place the strategic focus of development on strengthening the domestic circulation, use the inherent stability and long-term growth of the domestic circulation to hedge against the uncertainties of the international circulation, promote the steady and long-term development of China's (中国) economy, and strive to achieve high-quality development.
Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, presided over the meeting. Vice Premiers of the State Council Zhang Guoqing (张国清) and Liu Guozhong (刘国中), and State Councilors Wang Xiaohong (王小洪), Wu Zhenglong (吴政隆), and Chen Yiqin (谌贻琴) attended the meeting.
Li Qiang (李强) pointed out that domestic demand as the mainstay and internal circulation are the unique advantages of a large economy. It is necessary to focus on accelerating the construction of a new development pattern, place strengthening the domestic circulation in a more prominent position, coordinate the implementation of the strategy of expanding domestic demand and deepening supply-side structural reform, continuously improve the quality and level of economic circulation, promote the efficient connection of the domestic and international markets, and better leverage the domestic circulation to drive the international circulation. Combining the current stage of China's (中国) development reality, strengthening the domestic circulation should focus on four aspects. First, the efficient allocation of resources and factors of production, further eliminating local protectionism and market segmentation, deepening the market-oriented allocation reform of factors of production, and accelerating the construction of a unified national market. Second, the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation, strengthening the tackling of key core technologies and cutting-edge technologies, promoting the industrialization and application of scientific and technological achievements, and creating a number of new industries and new tracks. Third, the independent and complete industrial and supply chains, leveraging the advantages of various regions to strengthen specialized division of labor and inter-regional collaboration, continuously strengthening, supplementing, and expanding the chain, and enhancing the resilience of industrial development. Fourth, the dynamic balance of supply and demand, accelerating the filling of consumption shortcomings, promoting economic policies to focus more on benefiting people's livelihoods and promoting consumption, using consumption upgrades to lead industrial upgrades, and using high-quality supply to better meet demand.
Li Qiang (李强) pointed out that it is necessary to focus on the key problems and weak links restricting economic circulation, and consolidate the foundation for strengthening the domestic circulation in promoting sustained economic improvement. It is necessary to provide precise and effective assistance to foreign trade enterprises, effectively help solve practical difficulties, and effectively respond to external shocks. It is necessary to stabilize employment in every possible way, support enterprises in stabilizing jobs, expand employment in various fields, especially the service industry, and focus on solving the employment of college graduates and migrant workers. It is necessary to tap potential to boost consumption, promote the upgrading of bulk consumption, stimulate the potential of service consumption, and amplify the driving effect of emerging consumption. It is necessary to expand effective investment, accelerate the collection and use of funds and project construction, and vigorously promote private investment. It is necessary to support local areas in creating more development highlights, cultivate industrial highlights through technological innovation, and create brand highlights based on characteristic resources. It is necessary to coordinate development and security, prevent and resolve various risks, and maintain overall social stability.
Li Qiang (李强) emphasized that all departments and regions should strive for progress, reform and innovate, strengthen policy planning and implementation, strengthen work coordination and cooperation, fully stimulate market vitality and social creativity, form a good atmosphere of competitive development, and create a new situation of development in strengthening the domestic circulation.
The main responsible comrades of the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委), the Ministry of Commerce (商务部), and the governments of Zhejiang Province (浙江省), Jiangxi Province (江西省), and Gansu Province (甘肃省) spoke at the meeting.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Wuhan, May 15th (Reporter Qi Zhongxi) From May 12th to 14th, 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, conducted research in Hubei Province. He emphasized the need to conscientiously study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speeches, accelerate the advancement of high-level self-reliance and self-strengthening in science and technology, build a modern industrial system, and gather strong momentum for high-quality development.
Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥) visited Angel Yeast Co., Ltd. (湖北安琪生物集团有限公司), Accelink Technologies Co., Ltd. (武汉光迅科技股份有限公司), and Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd. (长江存储科技有限责任公司) in Hubei to investigate the companies' production and operation, high-tech industrial development, and other matters. He pointed out that enterprises are the main players in technological innovation, and it is necessary to promote the gathering of various innovation elements towards enterprises, find ways to help enterprises solve difficulties and problems, and stimulate innovation vitality and endogenous power. It is important to promote the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation, focus on key areas and weak links to increase technological research and development efforts, increase the supply of high-quality technology, maintain the security and stability of the industrial chain and supply chain, and promote the high-end, intelligent, and green development of industries. It is also necessary to build industrial clusters with distinctive advantages, cultivate and strengthen strategic emerging industries, and develop new quality productive forces in accordance with local conditions.
Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥) went to Huazhong University of Science and Technology (华中科技大学) and Hubei Jiufeng Mountain Laboratory (湖北九峰山实验室) to investigate the construction of university innovation systems and scientific and technological journals, understand the scientific research efforts of new R&D institutions, and listen to reports on the construction of the Wuhan (武汉) Regional Science and Technology Innovation Center. He emphasized the need to strengthen the supporting role of education for science and technology and talent, optimize the construction of disciplines and majors, enhance independent cultivation capabilities, and continuously cultivate high-quality, top-notch innovative talents. It is important to open up basic research, technological research and development, and application promotion, promote the resolution of key common technologies, and improve the level of scientific and technological achievements transformation. We must be determined to build a number of world-class science and technology journals, enhance international competitiveness and influence, and better adapt to the needs of building a strong country in education and a strong country in science and technology.
At the Gezhouba (葛洲坝) Hydropower Project, Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥) investigated the planning and demonstration of relevant "two major" projects and the high-quality development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, and boarded the "Three Gorges Hydrogen Boat 1" (三峡氢舟1号) to learn about the development and application of green ships. He stated that the "two major" projects should highlight strategic, forward-looking, and overall considerations, coordinate "hard investment" and "soft construction," and strive to organize and implement them to a high standard, focusing on creating high-quality projects. We must adhere to putting the restoration of the Yangtze River's ecological environment in an overwhelming position, continue to strengthen the treatment of sewage discharge and solid waste, promote the green transformation of shipping equipment, and reduce pollutant emissions from the source, so as to protect the clear waters of the Yangtze River.
During the investigation, Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥) fully affirmed the achievements made by Hubei (湖北) in scientific and technological innovation and the protection of the Yangtze River, and expressed the hope that Hubei (湖北) would keep in mind General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) instructions, further leverage its characteristics and make good use of its advantages, strive to build a science and technology innovation highland with national influence, strive to be a pioneer in the high-quality development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, and strive to write a Hubei (湖北) chapter of Chinese-style modernization.
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On May 8th, Wang Hui (王慧), a visually impaired person, walked into the Cultural and Creative Integration Hall of the Palace Museum (故宫博物院) with a cane. Here, the Forbidden City (紫禁城) was proportionally miniaturized on a sand table. Wang Hui leaned over to touch it, "strolling" through the Palace Museum with his fingers, and then turned to smell a few wisps of dark fragrance emanating from the incense burner. "This is my first time visiting the Palace Museum. I didn't expect to have a multi-sensory experience."
Wang Hui (王慧) is a lawyer and has also participated in the development of several assistive software programs, turning "impossible" into possible time and time again. He said, "Overcoming physical obstacles is being a strong person in life."
There are approximately 85 million people with disabilities in China. 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 shown "special concern and attention" to the cause of people with disabilities. A large number of self-improvement models for people with disabilities, with distinct characteristics of the times, outstanding and touching deeds, and broad social impact, have emerged across the country. All sectors of society have also actively carried out civilized practices to help people with disabilities, jointly painting a warm picture of the new era.
Constantly improving sense of gain, happiness, and security.
"People with disabilities are a particularly difficult group and need special care and attention."
On Nanchang Road (南昌路) in Huangpu District (黄浦区), Shanghai (上海), there is a special Xinhua Bookstore (新华书店) - in a 37-square-meter space, tactile paving extends from the door to the bookshelves. More than 300 Braille books, scented books, and books written by disabled authors are neatly arranged. The accessible reader in the corner adds a sense of technology to the entire space.
"I hope this small bookstore can bring courage and strength to more people." Han Ying (韩颖), born in the 1980s, who became blind due to illness, is both the designer and a regular customer of the bookstore.
Creating a specialized bookstore for the visually impaired, focusing on their cultural life, is an epitome of promoting the comprehensive development of the cause of people with disabilities and creating a happier and better life for them in the process of Chinese-style modernization.
"People with disabilities are a particularly difficult group and need special care and attention."
"All construction undertakings must incorporate the cause of people with disabilities and continuously improve the system for safeguarding their rights and interests."
"We will further improve the social security system and care service system for people with disabilities and promote the comprehensive development of the cause of people with disabilities."
Since the new era, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has always been concerned about this special and difficult group of people with disabilities, making a series of important expositions and instructions on the development of the cause of people with disabilities, pointing out the direction and providing fundamental guidelines for the development of the cause of people with disabilities.
--The safety net of basic security is becoming increasingly tight.
"I don't have to go back to my hometown. I can apply for subsidies in my place of residence, saving me a trip of more than 1,000 kilometers." Recently, Mr. Wang (王先生), a disabled person living in Hutouya Town (虎头崖镇), Laizhou City (莱州市), Shandong Province (山东), completed the application for two types of subsidies for disabled people through the "inter-provincial handling" method.
The living allowance for disabled people in difficulty and the nursing allowance system for severely disabled people are important special welfare systems for disabled people in China. Convenient measures such as "inter-provincial handling" and "full online handling" have further increased the confidence of disabled people in distress to live a secure life.
According to statistics, as of March 2025, a total of 20,439,600 disabled people across the country had received two types of subsidies for disabled people, including 11.88 million disabled people who received living allowances for disabled people in difficulty and 16,296,000 disabled people who received nursing allowances for severely disabled people.
--Providing more equal opportunities for participation in employment, education, culture, and other fields.
Programmers, deliverymen, teachers, online shop owners... More and more people with disabilities are becoming our colleagues. According to statistics, in 2024, 512,000 new disabled people with certificates were employed in urban and rural areas across the country, and the total number of disabled people with certificates employed in urban and rural areas across the country was 9,144,000.
Hubei (湖北) has established employment assistance ledgers for disabled college students through "one person, one file" and "one person, one policy" to provide continuous employment assistance services to unemployed graduates; Shandong (山东) has included "serving 25,000 disabled people for employment" in the list of people's livelihood facts for 2025; Guizhou (贵州) has carried out the "Beautiful Workshop" employment and income increase project for disabled women, and a group of disabled embroiderers have emerged... Various regions have innovated ideas, adapted to local conditions, and tried every means to broaden new paths for the employment of disabled people, reshaping the social awareness that "disabled people can be employed and can contribute."
"Don't set limits on life, and the future path for people with disabilities will be broader. Besides not being able to see, I can do anything." Huang Ying (黄莺), a doctoral student at the School of Safety Science and Emergency Management of Wuhan University of Technology (武汉理工大学), said. At the age of 2, Huang Ying (黄莺) lost her sight in both eyes due to a high fever; at the age of 20, she took the college entrance examination and was admitted to Wuhan University of Technology (武汉理工大学); in 2022, she began to pursue a doctoral degree.
Like Huang Ying (黄莺), there are many disabled students who have entered the school. Since 2014, the education department has provided Braille test papers for blind candidates in the college entrance examination for 11 consecutive years. In the past 5 years, more than 30,000 disabled students across the country have entered universities every year.
Since 2021, museums, art galleries, and other public cultural venues in various regions have successively opened to disabled people for free or at discounted prices, and public cultural institutions at all levels have organized an average of more than 6,000 special cultural activities for disabled people every year.
The social atmosphere of helping and supporting people with disabilities is becoming increasingly strong.
"‘Giving roses, fragrance remains in hand.’ Great love knows no bounds, and the benevolent love others."
May 18, 2025, is the 35th National Day for Helping the Disabled.
The good deeds of helping and supporting people with disabilities demonstrate the noble character of the Chinese nation of being virtuous and inclusive.
In May 2014, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized when meeting with representatives who were commended at the Fifth National Self-Improvement Model and Advanced Collective and Individual Commendation Conference for Helping the Disabled: "Advanced helpers of the disabled and people from all walks of life who care for and help people with disabilities, whom they represent, are also role models, leading social trends. ‘Giving roses, fragrance remains in hand.’ Great love knows no bounds, and the benevolent love others."
In recent years, in cities, in villages, and around people with disabilities, caring people of different ages, fields, and identities have supported the dreams of people with disabilities with good deeds, understanding and supporting the cause of people with disabilities, and gradually making the value orientation of "equality, integration, and sharing" deeply rooted in people's hearts.
In Nanjing (南京), Jiangsu (江苏), a volunteer team composed of special education teachers, college students, and related scholars has entered children's rehabilitation institutions to provide personalized help to children; in Chengdu (成都), Sichuan (四川), the Yuemeng Zhucan Public Welfare Service Center has organized hundreds of "Dream Trip" barrier-free travel activities for disabled people, developed more than 50 barrier-free tourism routes, and helped nearly 200,000 disabled people realize their travel dreams; at the Beijing Yuantong Zhucan Base (北京圆通助残基地), more than 10,000 disabled people and their families have acquired a skill after participating in skills training and have successfully achieved entrepreneurship and employment... One by one, upward and good civilized practices are shining with a different kind of brilliance in the new era.
--Technological achievements in helping the disabled are accelerating.
Zhou Jian (周键) lost an arm in an accident at the age of 12. Now, with the help of an intelligent bionic hand developed by a technology company, he has regained the ability to write and play the piano. "The intelligent bionic hand is different from traditional prosthetics. I can precisely control every finger of the bionic hand, which provides great help for us disabled people to reintegrate into society," Zhou Jian (周键) said.
According to statistics, there are more than 24 million people with physical disabilities in China. In order to enable technology to better empower people with disabilities, universities, research institutions, and enterprises closely cooperate, from cutting-edge theoretical research in laboratories to the fine manufacturing of factory production lines, and then to repeated debugging and optimization of clinical applications, many amputees have benefited.
The "Guiding Opinions on Promoting Technology to Help the Disabled" jointly released by the China Disabled Persons' Federation (中国残疾人联合会) and other 9 departments proposed that by 2030, the ability of technological innovation and achievement transformation to help the disabled will be significantly enhanced, the supply level of high-quality technological achievements to help the disabled will be significantly improved, the promotion and application of technological achievements to help the disabled will be significantly strengthened, and the effective integration of technology and the work of disabled people will form a strong support for the high-quality development of the cause of disabled people.
--Volunteer actions to help the disabled are improving in quality and efficiency.
Children with intellectual disabilities and autism have special characteristics in terms of physiology, psychology, and behavior. It is not easy to support a blue sky for children with mental disabilities.
In July 2023, the Hebei Provincial Committee of the Communist Youth League (共青团河北省委) launched the "Little Orange Light" (小橘灯) assistance relay program, sending 9 types of care services, including life assistance, integration of disabled and non-disabled people, and love donations, to children with intellectual disabilities and autism.
Jin Shuang (靳爽), a special education major at Tangshan Normal University (唐山师范学院), has been involved in the "Little Orange Light" (小橘灯) assistance project for more than a year. Jin Shuang (靳爽) is paired with Chenchen (辰辰), who has Down syndrome. When they first met, Chenchen (辰辰) did not know Pinyin, and could only count from 1 to 10. Now he can accurately identify initials and count fluently from 1 to 100.
"Caring for and helping disabled children and their families requires professional and precise volunteer services. A stable service team, a personalized service plan, and a detailed service tracking ledger can improve the effectiveness of helping and supporting the disabled," said Li Yonghong (李永红), director of the Hebei Provincial Youth Volunteer Center (河北省青年志愿者中心).
As of now, the "Little Orange Light" (小橘灯) assistance relay program has paired with 4,997 special children and their families, with 892 professional organizations and 14,500 volunteers participating in paired assistance, and 76,000 people have carried out 4,983 service activities.
Helping and supporting the disabled has no end, only continuous new beginnings. By conveying warmth with actions and gathering strength with love, we can support a brighter sky for our disabled friends.
Moving forward with the spirit of self-improvement.
"People with disabilities are fully ambitious and capable of making significant contributions to human society."
They are in adversity, but they never bow to fate; some increase their income and become rich through labor skills, some light up their lives with artistic talents, and some transcend themselves with the spirit of sports... People with disabilities show the world the confidence of the strong and the demeanor of the strivers in their unique posture.
"People with disabilities are fully ambitious and capable of making significant contributions to human society."
"Able-bodied people can live a wonderful life, and people with disabilities can also live a wonderful life."
"The spirit in them is the spirit of self-improvement, which is the spirit of our nation, the spirit of the times, and the due meaning of the core socialist values."
On the new journey of building a strong country and national rejuvenation, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has repeatedly visited and comforted people with disabilities, praised the fighting spirit of self-improvement of people with disabilities, encouraged the majority of people with disabilities to bravely meet the challenges of life and strive to realize their life dreams, giving great warmth and encouragement to the majority of people with disabilities.
The majority of people with disabilities face life with an optimistic attitude and create with unremitting struggle, winning widespread respect from society with practical actions and demonstrating the spirit of self-improvement of the times.
--Realizing their own value and actively giving back to society.
One arm, one medical kit, and one motorcycle, Chen Guiping (陈桂平), a village doctor in Xinxu Village (新圩村), Xinxu Town (新圩镇), Qingyuan District (青原区), Ji'an (吉安), Jiangxi (江西), has been guarding his fellow villagers.
In the village, Chen Guiping (陈桂平) knows exactly who is in good health and who has high blood pressure or diabetes. Regardless of the cold or heat, day or night, if the villagers have needs, Chen Guiping (陈桂平) will rush to see them as soon as possible, so that the villagers can "see a doctor without leaving the village." "Diagnosis, medicine, and injections, things that others do with two hands, I can still do with one hand. I feel very happy and satisfied to be able to help my fellow villagers," Chen Guiping (陈桂平) said.
Pressing, rubbing, pushing, kneading, wiping, pinching, rolling, and vibrating... 70 kinds of massage techniques operate like flowing clouds in the palm of Wang Jun (王俊), a blind masseur. In March 2023, in Metz (梅斯), France (法国), Wang Jun (王俊) showed the world the charm of traditional Chinese massage.
36 years ago, Wang Jun (王俊), 7 years old, suffered optic nerve atrophy due to an accident, and his vision was only 0.02. On the road of learning and studying traditional Chinese massage, Wang Jun (王俊) not only freed his life from the shadows of darkness, but also trained, guided, and helped more than 500 blind people, helping them achieve employment.
Chen Guiping (陈桂平) and Wang Jun (王俊), who are self-improving, are a microcosm of the thousands of disabled people in China. They are active in all fronts of industry, agriculture, science, education, culture, health, and sports, contributing their strength to the country's economic and social development.
--Praising the spirit of self-improvement and passing on the power of role models.
Since the first National Self-Improvement Model Commendation in 1991, selecting and establishing self-improvement models for people with disabilities is not a simple granting of honor, but a far-reaching spiritual sowing.
"‘Never give up’ is the booster of life. Every effort is quietly paving the way for us to reach our dreams." On the podium of Nankai University (南开大学), Bu Xinxin (卜欣欣), who is giving a lecture, has a bright smile. It is hard to imagine that she is a deaf teacher.
At the age of 29, Bu Xinxin (卜欣欣) lost her hearing. In a class, Bu Xinxin's (卜欣欣) cochlear implant suddenly ran out of power, and the students realized the "little secret" of the teacher's ears.
This year, 55-year-old Bu Xinxin (卜欣欣) has been teaching the course "Environmental Science Information Resource Retrieval and Utilization" for nearly 20 years. Her spirit and knowledge have inspired many young students and young teachers.
At the Peking University Centennial Memorial Hall (北京大学百周年纪念讲堂), Jiang Yuyan (蒋裕燕), the athlete who won the most gold medals at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, shared her swimming experience and life story, and the students at the scene gave warm applause from time to time. "Fish have a tail, and I have a leg. I have devoted my youth to doing one thing well, that is, splashing in the water, firmly paddling towards the front of my life," Jiang Yuyan (蒋裕燕) said.
A car accident caused Jiang Yuyan (蒋裕燕) to lose her right arm and right leg. When students asked her how to get out of life's difficulties, Jiang Yuyan (蒋裕燕) said: "It is not terrible to have physical disabilities. Be bold and try, and you can do far more than you imagine."
The cause of people with disabilities is the "cause of spring." In the new era and on the new journey, we will strive for self-improvement, bathe in the warm sun together, and share the spring light.
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On May 12, a joint statement was released from the China-U.S. Geneva Trade Talks, with both sides committing to establish a mechanism to continue consultations on economic and trade relations after taking relevant measures.
On May 14, the U.S. canceled a total of 91% of the additional tariffs, and China correspondingly canceled 91% of the retaliatory tariffs; the U.S. suspended the implementation of 24% of the "reciprocal tariffs," and China also suspended the implementation of 24% of the retaliatory tariffs accordingly.
"Frank, in-depth, and constructive" and "achieving substantial progress," the China-U.S. Geneva Trade Talks reached important consensus, which has attracted high attention from the international community.
World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala issued a statement saying that in the current global tense situation, this progress is not only very important for China and the United States, but also crucial for other countries in the world, including the most vulnerable economies.
History and reality show that maintaining the healthy, stable, and sustainable development of China-U.S. economic and trade relations is in the fundamental interests of both countries and their peoples, and is also conducive to global economic growth; free trade is an important driving force for promoting economic globalization and global development, and is the general trend and the aspiration of the people.
In a world intertwined with changes and turmoil, free trade is a "barometer" for observing the global economy. Firmly practicing the concept of free trade and resolutely safeguarding the multilateral trading system are the only ways to inject certainty and stability into global development.
Follow the general trend and take the right path.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out, "We must unswervingly manage our own affairs well and unswervingly expand high-level opening up to the outside world."
The international community believes that China is the biggest standard-bearer for promoting trade and investment liberalization and facilitation in today's world, and is a stabilizing force in a turbulent world.
Foreign dignitaries said: "In a situation where unilateralism has caused turbulence in the world situation and the multilateral trading system has been impacted, China has played a leading role and provided valuable stability to the world."
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"Economic globalization may encounter headwinds, but the general trend of history will not change, 'decoupling and severing chains' has no way out, and opening up and cooperation is the only choice." Free trade is an important way for opening up and cooperation.
Building a high-standard free trade zone network facing the world, accelerating the construction of free trade pilot zones and the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自由贸易港)... China is firmly implementing a more proactive opening-up strategy, steadily expanding institutional opening-up, and building a new system for a higher-level open economy.
The China-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Further Upgrading Protocol and the China-Maldives Free Trade Agreement have come into effect successively; the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has ushered in the 3rd anniversary of its entry into force. This free trade agreement, which currently has the largest participating population, the largest economic and trade scale, and the greatest development potential in the world, has become the main channel for Asia-Pacific economic integration.
This year's Government Work Report proposed: "Promote the signing of the upgraded China-ASEAN Free Trade Area Version 3.0 agreement, and actively promote accession to the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)." In 2024, the trade volume between China and ASEAN exceeded 980 billion U.S. dollars, and they have been each other's largest trading partners for five consecutive years. The two sides are promoting the acceleration of the signing of the upgraded agreement to inject new impetus into deepening regional economic integration.
Since April this year, China and Azerbaijan have stated that they are willing to launch free trade agreement negotiations to provide a high-level institutional guarantee for deepening cooperation in trade and investment fields; Switzerland has stated that it is willing to uphold a rational and pragmatic attitude to strengthen cooperation with China and accelerate bilateral free trade agreement upgrade negotiations.
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President Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out, "Openness and cooperation are important drivers for enhancing international economic and trade vitality." Today's China is the main trading partner of more than 150 countries and regions, has signed 23 free trade agreements with 30 countries and regions, and is continuously expanding a high-standard free trade zone network facing the world.
Free trade pilot zones and free trade ports are important carriers for China to optimize the regional opening-up layout and promote high-level opening-up to the outside world, and have become an important calling card for China to practice the concept of free trade.
The Shanghai Free Trade Pilot Zone (上海自贸试验区) is carrying out pilot projects to connect with international high-standard economic and trade rules, and has explored paths for steadily expanding institutional opening-up; the Guangdong Free Trade Pilot Zone (广东自贸试验区) is deeply promoting the connection with Hong Kong and Macao rules and mechanisms to achieve the free and convenient flow of goods, services, capital, personnel and other factors in a wider range... In 2024, the 22 free trade pilot zones contributed about 1/5 of the country's foreign investment and total import and export volume with less than four thousandths of the country's land area.
The three "zero tariff" policies continue to expand, greatly reducing the import costs of enterprises; the offshore duty-free shopping policy is continuously optimized, injecting vitality into the consumer market... In 2024, the total value of foreign trade import and export of the Hainan Free Trade Port reached 277.65 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 20%.
Grasping the general trend of free trade, the Decision of the 20th Third Plenary Session of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee proposed: "Implement the upgrading strategy of free trade pilot zones and encourage pioneering and integrated exploration. Accelerate the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port."
Recently, the CPC Central Committee and the State Council issued the "Opinions on Implementing the Upgrading Strategy of Free Trade Pilot Zones," proposing to build free trade pilot zones into important hubs for smooth domestic and international dual circulation and strong engines for promoting high-quality development. After about 5 years of exploration, create a new highland for reform and opening up with a higher level of openness, a better business environment, and a stronger radiation effect.
The Hainan Free Trade Port has entered a new stage of taking shape and gaining momentum, and is scientifically planning the reform, opening up and high-quality development work before and after the customs closure, and is committed to becoming an important gateway leading China's opening up to the outside world in the new era.
The negative list for foreign investment access has been reduced from the earliest 190 items to the current 29 items in the national version and 27 items in the free trade pilot zone version, and the manufacturing field has achieved "zeroing"; the "three foreign investment laws" have completed their historical mission, the Foreign Investment Law and its implementation regulations have been implemented, and the Measures for Handling Complaints of Foreign-Invested Enterprises have been issued...
Actively creating a first-class business environment that is market-oriented, rule-of-law, and internationalized, and creating a transparent, stable, and predictable policy environment, China will long become a fertile ground for foreign-funded enterprises to invest and develop, and walking with China means walking with opportunities.
UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan believes that "China advocates open trade and firmly believes in the contribution of trade and investment to development, which is a very important model for development in the 20th and 21st centuries."
Practice shows that the more we face global challenges, the more we must adhere to openness and cooperation, so that all countries can benefit each other, prosper together, and develop sustainably. China is a mainstay force leading the trend of openness and cooperation.
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"What China pursues is common development. We must not only make ourselves live well, but also let others live well." Mutual benefit and win-win is an important principle of free trade.
Trade is the stabilizer and ballast stone of international relations. Based on free trade, countries use relative advantages and avoid relative disadvantages to allow production factors to achieve smoother and more efficient flow—
This process is not you lose and I win, but mutual achievement, not ebb and flow, but mutual benefit.
Haikou Airport Comprehensive Bonded Zone (海口空港综合保税区), Hainan Free Trade Port, in the first quarter of this year, 19 aircraft and 4 engines completed bonded maintenance business here, with a cargo value of 14.8 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 72%, achieving a "good start." A series of open "gift packages" save overseas airlines 10% to 15% of maintenance costs and create a new hot spot for mutually beneficial cooperation.
Peru's Chancay Port, an important project for high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road," the first phase of the project can shorten the one-way sea transportation time between China and Peru to 23 days, saving more than 20% of logistics costs, bringing 4.5 billion U.S. dollars in revenue to Peru every year, and creating more than 8,000 direct jobs.
Through free trade, it is possible to achieve others while developing oneself and promote common prosperity. China adheres to the principle of mutual benefit and win-win, and promotes the common development of all countries with its own high-quality development.
This process is not exclusive cooperation, but building a new framework for international cooperation, not a zero-sum game, but creating a win-win chain.
One platform, connecting inside and outside, opens up new mutually beneficial markets. Haizhi Online, an industrial non-standard parts procurement platform, connects more than 700,000 Chinese factories on one end and serves 280,000 buyers in 107 countries and regions on the other. Digital empowerment, quality improvement and efficiency enhancement, "Chinese wisdom" helps enterprises match overseas orders, helps "international big factories" significantly reduce costs, and improves the efficiency of the global supply chain.
One exhibition, working together with upstream and downstream, builds a new win-win ecosystem. The second Supply Chain Expo (链博会), exhibitors established cooperative relationships with more than 37,000 upstream and downstream suppliers, promoted more than 6,700 cooperation intentions, and the signed cooperation agreements and letters of intent involved more than 152 billion yuan. Strengthening the chain, supplementing the chain, and creating the future together, the "China plan" effectively promotes technological co-creation, industrial integration, and ecological win-win.
True free trade is close cooperation and linked growth based on mutual respect and mutual trust. China's free trade concept is not to "wrestle" for customers, but to "hold hands" to find partners, and will not sacrifice the interests of other countries, but will only increase common interests.
This process is not bullying the weak, but reflecting the responsibility of a major country, not the winner takes all, but showing the pattern of a major country.
China has taken many measures to actively expand imports, making important contributions to the development of the world economy. Since November 2018, the China International Import Expo (中国国际进口博览会) has been held every year, with a cumulative intended transaction amount of more than 500 billion U.S. dollars. In 2024, China's total imports were 18.4 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.3%, and the import scale reached a record high, ranking second in the world for 16 consecutive years.
China has expanded its autonomous opening-up and unilateral opening-up in an orderly manner, providing more opportunities for all countries. In 2024, imports from countries jointly building the "Belt and Road" were 9.86 trillion yuan, an increase of 2.7%, accounting for 53.6% of the total imports. On December 1, 2024, 100% of tariff items were given zero tariff treatment to all least developed countries that have established diplomatic relations, driving the growth of imports from relevant countries by 18.1% in that month. This year, it has also implemented provisional import tax rates lower than the most-favored-nation tax rates on 935 commodities. It is estimated that by 2030, cumulative imports from developing countries alone are expected to exceed 8 trillion U.S. dollars.
To solve international economic and trade issues, mutual benefit and win-win is the basic rule. China adheres to sharing its own development opportunities with the world, building a super-large market into a world-shared market, and injecting new impetus into global economic development with the proactive responsibility of a responsible major country.
Asian Development Bank President Masatsugu Asakawa believes that "Even in uncertain times, cooperation has been repeatedly proven by history to be a catalyst for common prosperity... That is why I strongly support China's continuous efforts to eliminate restrictions and promote trade balance."
Practice shows that mutual benefit and win-win can accomplish things, accomplish good things, and accomplish big things, and China is a well-deserved "anchor of stability."
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"Faced with common challenges, no one or any country can be immune, and the only way out for mankind is to work together in harmony and coexist in harmony." Free trade is practicing the concept of harmony and coexistence.
Economic globalization is the objective requirement of the development of social productive forces and the inevitable result of technological progress. It is not artificially created by some people or some countries, nor will it stagnate or even regress because of some people or some countries.
The multilateral trading system and regional trade arrangements have always been the two wheels driving economic globalization forward. Faced with the opportunities and challenges brought about by economic globalization, the correct choice is to jointly make the economic globalization "cake" bigger and distribute it fairly.
"China adheres to true multilateralism, promotes inclusive and inclusive economic globalization, actively participates in global economic governance, and is committed to building an open world economy." The world's largest country in goods trade, which has grown in economic globalization, is promoting economic globalization to enter a new stage that is more dynamic, more inclusive, and more sustainable with practical actions.
To respond to common challenges, the world needs to help each other, and China advocates working together with the world.
Eleven years ago, President Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed the BRICS spirit of openness, inclusiveness, cooperation and win-win. Today's BRICS family has a total population of more than half of the world and an economic aggregate of nearly 30% of the world, and has become the "first phalanx" of the global South, injecting vitality into global economic cooperation and development.
Working together with more than 150 countries to jointly build the "Belt and Road"; establishing a Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund with a total amount of 4 billion U.S. dollars; last year, the trade volume with SCO member states, observer states, and dialogue partners reached 890 billion U.S. dollars, a record high; more than 3 years since the Global Development Initiative was proposed, it has mobilized nearly 20 billion U.S. dollars in development funds and carried out more than 1,100 projects...
China's trade view is a grand development view, benefiting the country and benefiting the world, and working hard to develop together with everyone.
To deal with differences of opinion, the world needs to seek common ground while reserving differences, and China promotes common development.
Faced with insufficient momentum for world economic growth, the number of exhibitors and transaction volume of a series of high-level economic and trade events such as the China International Import Expo (进博会), the Canton Fair (广交会), the China International Fair for Trade in Services (服贸会), the China Digital Trade Fair (数贸会), the China International Consumer Products Expo (消博会), and the China International Supply Chain Expo (链博会) have repeatedly reached new highs, and China continues to promote the opening up of "greater market opportunities."
Faced with global development imbalances, from implementing the Global Development Initiative to supporting African development, China has carried out eight actions to support global development, becoming an actionist and pragmatist in supporting the global development cause, and working with all parties to build a just world of common development.
China is committed to building a grand pattern of peaceful development, bringing tangible benefits to the people of all countries, and providing new choices for mankind to achieve modernization.
To embrace new opportunities, the world needs to discuss, build and share together, and China promotes common prosperity.
At the Port of Piraeus in Greece, Chinese companies are committed to building a sustainable, efficient, and intelligent port; in Malta, after the Delimara Phase III gas power station was transformed by Chinese companies, the former "pollution giant" became a "green pioneer"; in Nanjing, China, the first carbon-neutral factory of the Danish Danfoss Group in China was officially put into operation...
The 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the European Union, although there are also trade frictions, comprehensive strategic cooperation has always been the mainstream. Grasping new strategic opportunities such as low-carbon transformation and intelligent manufacturing, China-EU economic and trade cooperation is deepening, injecting more certainty into the world economy.
From bilateral to multilateral, from regional to global, from consultation to sharing, China is working with all parties to jointly safeguard the multilateral trading system, jointly safeguard the stability of the global industrial chain and supply chain, and promote the construction of an open world economy.
Practice shows that mutual respect, harmony and mutual assistance, and harmonious coexistence are the correct paths for the development of human civilization. China always stands on the right side of history and on the side of human civilization progress, promoting an equal and orderly multi-polar world and an inclusive economic globalization.
President Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "What China pursues is not a modernization that is good for itself alone, and is willing to work with all countries to achieve a world modernization of peaceful development, mutually beneficial cooperation, and common prosperity, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind!"
Under the century-old changes, the world is closely related, and the future of mankind is shared.
"Building a community with a shared future is the right path of mutual respect, equal treatment, mutual benefit and win-win, and 'working together with the world'." This is a profound revelation that history gives to the future.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on May 15th (Reporter He Zhaoyu (何昭宇)) The Central Party School (National Academy of Governance) (中央党校（国家行政学院）) held the opening ceremony of the second batch of training classes for the 2025 spring semester on the 15th. Chen Xi (陈希), President of the Central Party School (National Academy of Governance) (中央党校（国家行政学院）校长（院长）), attended and delivered a speech, emphasizing the need to thoroughly study and implement Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era (习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想), earnestly study and comprehend General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平总书记) important expositions on strengthening the Party's work style, forge a strong work style, practice the fundamental purpose, and make new and greater contributions to the great cause of building a strong country and national rejuvenation.
Chen Xi (陈希) pointed out that General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平总书记) has made a series of important expositions on what to grasp and how to grasp the construction of work style under the new situation, which has greatly deepened our Party's understanding of the laws of work style construction and constitutes an important part of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平总书记) important thoughts on Party building and important thoughts on the Party's self-revolution. Leading cadres must deeply understand the decisive significance of the "Two Establishments" and resolutely achieve the "Two Safeguards," deepen their study and understanding of this important exposition, grasp the core meaning, clarify practical requirements, promote the in-depth and solid study and education of the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation, consciously be a strong promoter of a sound political ecology, and use excellent work style to unite people's hearts and minds, start businesses, and provide strong guarantees for further comprehensively deepening reforms and promoting Chinese-style modernization.
Trainees from the China Pudong Cadre College (中国浦东干部学院), Jinggangshan Cadre College (井冈山干部学院), and Yan'an Cadre College (延安干部学院) participated in the opening ceremony simultaneously through a video conferencing system.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 张文豪
The agricultural proverb says, "Slightly full, slightly full, wheat grains gradually fill," and there is also the saying "Slightly full, wheat roots break," meaning that after the Slight Fullness solar term, winter wheat will gradually stop growing and wait for suitable climatic conditions for harvesting. It is now less than a week away from Slight Fullness.
Near noon, in the wheat fields of Beiyao Village, Yanshi District (偃师区), Luoyang (洛阳), Henan (河南), sprinkler irrigation equipment sprays out water curtains. From a distance, several sprinklers look like they have "gone silent." Wang Songtao (王松涛), a large grain grower, is anxious. He trots over in his long rubber boots and plunges into the wheat field.
"It's cracked here." He parts the knee-high wheat, revealing a water pipe, and presses it a few times to confirm that it has burst. He turns off the water gate, cuts off the damaged part, and reconnects the water pipe. After all the work, sweat mixed with water streams down his face. "The wheat is in the filling stage, and the water can't stop. The weather is hot and the wheat is delicate, so it can't be flooded," Wang Songtao (王松涛) said.
Wang Songtao (王松涛) is 52 years old. This year, he has been guarding the wheat field for more than 50 days. Since he laid the water pipes for irrigation on March 25, he has been living in the family farm at the edge of the field. Since late March, Henan (河南) has experienced continuous sunny and hot weather. Watering the fields has become Wang's (王) top priority.
"I have transferred 1,200 mu of land. In previous years, I only needed to water it twice after the Spring Festival. This year, I have already watered it three or four times," Wang Songtao (王松涛) said. When watering, he has to change a field every 12 hours. Sometimes he doesn't even dare to take off his shoes at night. When the alarm rings, he takes his flashlight to lay pipes and open the gates. "After the filling period, further irrigation won't change the harvest. So, rushing to water these days is very important."
Soon, the water pipe is repaired. He comes to the well house, pushes open the water gate, and the water sprays out, rotating and sprinkling onto the wheat field. There are more than 10 wells in the village, and many well houses are right on their own land. There is sufficient irrigation water and guaranteed electricity, which gives Wang Songtao (王松涛) confidence.
On May 12, Henan (河南) held a press conference. Gu Weizong (顾伟宗), deputy director of the Provincial Meteorological Bureau, introduced that affected by the continuous high temperature and low rainfall in the early stage, meteorological drought in Henan (河南) has developed rapidly since April, and 40% of the counties (cities) have experienced severe or above meteorological drought. The rainfall in the meantime alleviated some of the drought, but most of western, central, and northern Henan (河南) still have severe or above meteorological drought.
The weather is not favorable, but fortunately Wang Songtao (王松涛) was prepared: he bought drip irrigation pipes at the beginning of the year and laid them on 800 mu of wheat fields. The pipes cost 100 yuan per mu, which is a high initial investment, but Wang Songtao (王松涛) thinks it's worth it: this year, the irrigation time is twice as long as last year, and the electricity bill of a thousand yuan a day is acceptable. Compared with sprinkler irrigation, drip irrigation not only saves water and electricity, but also preserves moisture and saves worry, and the wheat grows significantly better.
At 3 p.m., the temperature rises to 35 degrees Celsius. Stepping on the ridges, Zhang Feiyue (张飞跃), a researcher at the Yanshi District (偃师区) Agricultural Technology Extension Center, hurries over. He bends down to part the wheat ears, grabs a handful of soil, and squeezes it into a ball in his palm. When he releases his hand, the soil does not scatter.
"Old Wang (老王), the soil moisture is good here, and continuous irrigation has taken effect." As a science and technology commissioner of Henan Province (河南省), Zhang Feiyue (张飞跃) came to Beiyao Village (北窑村) to guide field management. "There will be no rain in the next week, and there is a high probability of hot and dry wind. We must pay attention to prevention, do a good job in irrigation and 'one spray three prevention'."
To measure wheat yield, it is necessary to consider the number of ears per mu, the number of grains per ear, and the weight of a thousand grains. Now the first two factors have been determined, and the weight of a thousand grains is still a variable. "Wheat grains gradually become full during the filling period. But hot and dry wind will hinder filling and affect the grain weight of wheat," Zhang Feiyue (张飞跃) said. The district has organized more than 80 agricultural technicians to provide guidance in the fields.
Yanshi District (偃师区) is surrounded by mountains and ridges, with a wheat planting area of 314,000 mu, of which 74,000 mu are sloping dry land. Local officials introduced that the district's wheat is expected to begin harvesting at the end of May, and the irrigated area has now exceeded 300,000 mu, and the overall situation is optimistic. However, there are still about 3,000 mu of wheat fields that are severely drought-stricken, mainly distributed in the middle and upper parts of the hills. Due to the lack of water sources, these wheat plants have experienced varying degrees of premature aging, and the harvest time may be advanced.
In the hilly areas such as Shanhua Town (山化镇), sprinklers and fire trucks form a "mobile irrigation team" to deliver water to the slopes. These wheat plants, which have always relied on rainfall, are gradually getting water to quench their thirst. In order to achieve full irrigation, the local government has invested more than 150 various water transport vehicles and 212 water pumps, and equipped each town and street with 92 kilometers of water transport hoses.
To fight drought and ensure a bumper harvest, Henan (河南) is implementing classified measures: river and reservoir irrigation areas are increasing water diversion flow to send water farther and irrigate more; plain irrigation areas are utilizing electromechanical wells, mobilizing various drainage and irrigation machinery, and increasing the irrigated area; hilly areas are using small water conservancy projects such as pits, ponds, weirs, and dams to strive for full coverage. A reporter learned from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Henan Province (河南省农业农村厅) that as of mid-May, the drought-resistant irrigation area in Henan (河南) exceeded 110 million mu.
In the evening, the summer heat gradually dissipates. Pouring in pesticide mixture and raising the plant protection drone, Wang Songtao (王松涛), under the guidance of agricultural experts, began the "one spray three prevention" operation. "Now wheat is growing in a sprint, and I have to race against time. If we survive these few days, I believe a bumper harvest is not far away." Wang Songtao (王松涛) gently strokes the wheat ears and can already smell the faint fragrance of wheat.
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In the Shaanxi Jiaokou Chouwei Irrigation Area (陕西交口抽渭灌区) on the Guanzhong Plain (关中平原), pumping stations operate day and night, continuously drawing water to irrigate more than 1.2 million mu of farmland.
In the Shanxi Dayu渡 Irrigation Area (山西大禹渡灌区) on the bank of the Yellow River (黄河), water supply is ensured and production is promoted. It has fully completed the spring irrigation water supply task of 38.09 million cubic meters, with a cumulative water lifting volume of more than 40 million cubic meters.
Since last winter, most parts of Southwest China have been affected by continuous low rainfall and inflow, resulting in drought that has been developing slowly. Since April this year, the drought has been developing rapidly in the eastern Northwest, northern Southwest, and northern Central China due to low rainfall and inflow, coupled with high temperatures and strong winds. Drought-affected cultivated land is mainly distributed in areas without irrigation conditions in the 9 provinces of Hebei (河北), Shanxi (山西), Henan (河南), Hubei (湖北), Guangxi (广西), Sichuan (四川), Yunnan (云南), Shaanxi (陕西), and Gansu (甘肃). People with temporary drinking water difficulties due to drought are mainly distributed in the mountainous and hilly areas of the 4 provinces and regions of Hubei (湖北), Guangxi (广西), Sichuan (四川), and Yunnan (云南). Through the adoption of emergency drought relief measures, the drinking water of the people is guaranteed.
What is the development trend of the drought situation?
According to the relevant person in charge of the Department of Water and Drought Disaster Prevention of the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部水旱灾害防御司), from May 7 to 13, most parts of the 3 provinces and regions of Hebei (河北), Hubei (湖北), and Guangxi (广西) received 30 to 40 mm of rainfall, which greatly alleviated the drought situation. Central and southern Shanxi (山西), southwestern Henan (河南), and southern Shaanxi (陕西) received 10 to 20 mm of rainfall, which slightly alleviated the drought situation. There was no effective rainfall in northwestern Henan (河南), southern and northeastern Sichuan (四川), central and northern Yunnan (云南), and northern Shaanxi (陕西), and the drought continued. Affected by continuous low rainfall and inflow from upstream, the drought situation in Wuwei (武威), Baiyin (白银), Dingxi (定西), Pingliang (平凉), Qingyang (庆阳), Lanzhou (兰州), Gannan (甘南) and other places in Gansu Province (甘肃省) has developed.
In the Pearl River Basin (珠江流域), the Pearl River Basin (珠江流域) has experienced a "**丰枯急转**" (fēng kū jí zhuǎn - "sudden shift from abundance to drought," describes a rapid transition from a period of plentiful water to a period of severe water shortage) since November 2024. As of May 10, 2025, the average rainfall in the Xijiang River Basin (西江流域) was 40% less than the average for the same period in previous years. Wu Xiaolong (吴小龙), director of the Pearl River Water Resources Commission of the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部珠江水利委员会), introduced that since May 1, there have been 3 heavy rainfall events in the Xijiang River Basin (西江流域), and the number of people in Guangxi (广西) with drinking water difficulties due to drought has continued to decline, and the drought situation has been basically lifted. It is expected that from now to May 22, there will be multiple heavy rainfall events in the Xijiang River Basin (西江流域), and the main and tributary rivers of the Xijiang River (西江) will experience rising water levels again, which can further alleviate the drought situation in some areas of Yunnan (云南).
He Qi (何琦), Director of the Water and Drought Disaster Prevention Division of the Huai River Water Conservancy Commission (淮河水利委员会水旱灾害防御处), introduced that rainfall in the Huai River Basin (淮河流域) has been nearly 40% less than normal since the beginning of this year. In addition, due to the recent peak in agricultural water use, the water storage capacity of large reservoirs such as Meishan (梅山), Xianghongdian (响洪甸), and Fozi岭 (佛子岭) has continued to decrease. It is expected that the average rainfall in the Huai River Basin (淮河流域) in May will be close to the average for the same period in previous years, with rainfall mainly concentrated in the middle and early part of mid-May and late May, which will be conducive to alleviating the current meteorological drought.
Which areas should be focused on next?
It is expected that in the next 10 days, most parts of Guangxi (广西), southern Sichuan (四川), and central Yunnan (云南) will receive 40 to 80 mm of rainfall, and western Henan (河南), central and western Hubei (湖北), northeastern Sichuan (四川), and northwestern Yunnan (云南) will receive 10 to 30 mm of rainfall, which will be conducive to alleviating the drought situation. There will be basically no effective rainfall in northern Hebei (河北) and most parts of the 3 provinces of Shanxi (山西), Shaanxi (陕西), and Gansu (甘肃), and the drought situation will continue or develop. On May 15, the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) launched a Level IV emergency response for drought prevention in Gansu Province (甘肃省), and maintained the Level IV emergency response for drought prevention in the 3 provinces of Shanxi (山西), Shaanxi (陕西), and Yunnan (云南).
How to ensure agricultural production and people's drinking water?
In the Weinan Donglei Chouhuang Irrigation Area (渭南东雷抽黄灌区) in Shaanxi (陕西), channels of Yellow River (黄河) water are drawn to the fields. The 5 management stations of the irrigation area have established specialized drought relief service teams to repair equipment and actively communicate. "The service team helped me water my 3 mu of land in time, and also repaired the field ridges, which was a great help," said Ma Yanxin (马延新), a villager in Beidang Village (北党村), Lujing Town (路井镇), Heyang County (合阳县). As of May 12, the Donglei Chouhuang Irrigation Area (东雷抽黄灌区) had cumulatively irrigated farmland 985,000 mu times.
Hu Zhanfeng (胡战峰), an engineer from the Agricultural Water Department of the Shaanxi Provincial Department of Water Resources (陕西省水利厅农水处), introduced that the province gives full play to the role of large and medium-sized irrigation areas, drought-resistant machine wells, mobile water pumps, channel replenishment pumping stations, and lake and reservoir regulation, flexibly allocates and comprehensively utilizes water resources to maximize the protection of agricultural irrigation water.
Irrigation areas are fighting drought and ensuring irrigation. Henan (河南) gives full play to the drought resistance role of large and medium-sized irrigation areas. As of May 11, 234 large and medium-sized irrigation areas in the province have opened their gates to divert water, with a cumulative diversion of 2.338 billion cubic meters of water and irrigation of 17.9606 million mu times. The Gansu Provincial Department of Water Resources (甘肃省水利厅) guides drought-stricken areas to strengthen irrigation management, scientifically arrange irrigation water rotations, tap the potential of water lifting and diversion projects within the irrigation area, ensure agricultural irrigation water, and organize the screening of drinking water safety risks for the masses, and implement emergency security measures as early as possible.
Finely schedule water projects and coordinate water sources. "The Pearl River Basin (珠江流域) has built a 'three-tier defense line' for local, near-ground, and remote water supply security. Since the dry season last winter, backbone reservoirs have replenished 14 billion cubic meters of water to the downstream, which has effectively ensured the safety of urban and rural residents' water use along the Xijiang River (西江) and maximized the consideration of ecological, shipping, power generation and other water needs in the case of extremely dry natural river water," said Wu Xiaolong (吴小龙).
In the Yellow River Basin (黄河流域), backbone water projects such as Liujiaxia (刘家峡), Wanjia寨 (万家寨), and Xiaolangdi (小浪底) have cumulatively replenished 1.05 billion cubic meters of water since May to ensure drought relief water demand in provinces and regions along the Yellow River (黄河). In the Yangtze River Basin (长江流域), the Three Gorges Reservoir (三峡水库) has increased the average daily outflow to create conditions for water intake in the areas along the Yangtze River (长江) in Hubei (湖北).
Investigating drought conditions, formulating plans, scientifically scheduling, and developing water sources... Drought-stricken areas are taking multiple measures to fight drought and ensure water supply. The relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) said that the current northern wheat is in the grouting period with a large water demand. Irrigation water within the irrigation area is generally guaranteed. Areas without irrigation conditions need to take emergency measures such as agronomic moisture conservation and humidification, and water-sitting planting to minimize losses. Water conservancy departments at all levels in drought-stricken areas should also actively take measures such as the construction of emergency drought relief water source projects, pipeline extension, emergency water diversion, and water pulling and water delivery to fight drought with all their strength.
Next, the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) will continue to closely monitor the national drought situation, strengthen monitoring and forecasting, conduct rolling consultations and judgments, scientifically schedule backbone water projects, and guide and support drought-stricken areas to accurately target the scope, accurate targets, accurate time periods, and accurate measures to ensure the safety of urban and rural water supply and agricultural production water, and strive to reduce the impact and losses of drought.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on May 15th (Reporter Wu Qiuyu (吴秋余)) - The People's Bank of China (中国人民银行) lowered the reserve requirement ratio for financial institutions by 0.5 percentage points on the 15th (excluding financial institutions that already have a 5% reserve requirement ratio), and lowered the reserve requirement ratio for auto finance companies and financial leasing companies by 5 percentage points. This means that the first RRR cut this year has officially landed.
The RRR cut is divided into two parts: one part is a 0.5 percentage point cut for large and medium-sized banks, which can provide more than 1 trillion yuan of long-term liquidity to the market; the other part is to improve the reserve requirement system for auto finance companies and financial leasing companies, and phase in a reduction of their reserve requirement ratio from the current 5% to 0%.
Dong Ximiao (董希淼), Deputy Director of the Shanghai Finance and Development Laboratory (上海金融与发展实验室), said that this RRR cut can adjust the structure of market liquidity, appropriately reduce the rolling renewal of short-term liquidity instruments, increase the supply of medium and long-term liquidity, and at the same time reduce the debt costs of banks, enhance the stability of bank liabilities, weaken the motivation of banks to attract deposits with high interest rates, and compress the arbitrage space for non-bank institutions' idle funds.
This adjustment also synchronously improved the deposit reserve system of auto finance companies and financial leasing companies. Lou Feipeng (娄飞鹏), a researcher at the China Postal Savings Bank (中国邮政储蓄银行), said that these two types of institutions directly provide financial support to the fields of automobile consumption and equipment renewal investment, and their deposit reserve ratio has long been lower than that of large and medium-sized banks. This time, a further substantial reduction in their deposit reserve ratio will help reduce the debt costs of these institutions, improve debt stability, and enhance their ability to supply credit to specific areas.
Lowering the statutory deposit reserve ratio means that commercial banks can support the development of the real economy with greater efforts. Wang Qing (王青), chief macro analyst at Golden Credit Rating (东方金诚), said that providing the market with a considerable amount of low-cost, medium and long-term funds is conducive to stimulating financing demand in the real economy, promoting consumption, expanding investment, and boosting market confidence.
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On May 12, a joint statement was released from the China-U.S. Geneva Economic and Trade Talks, with both sides committing to establish a mechanism to continue consultations on economic and trade relations after taking relevant measures.
On May 14, the U.S. canceled a total of 91% of the additional tariffs, and China correspondingly canceled 91% of the retaliatory tariffs; the U.S. suspended the implementation of 24% of the "reciprocal tariffs," and China also suspended the implementation of 24% of the retaliatory tariffs accordingly.
"Candid, in-depth, and constructive" and "achieving substantial progress," the China-U.S. Geneva Economic and Trade Talks reached important consensus, drawing high attention from the international community.
World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala issued a statement saying that in the current global tense situation, this progress is not only very important for China and the United States, but also crucial for other countries in the world, including the most vulnerable economies.
History and reality show that maintaining the healthy, stable, and sustainable development of China-U.S. economic and trade relations is in line with the fundamental interests of both countries and their peoples, and is also conducive to global economic growth; free trade is an important driving force for promoting economic globalization and global development, and is the trend of the times and the aspiration of the people.
In a world intertwined with changes and chaos, free trade is a "barometer" for observing the global economy. Firmly practicing the concept of free trade and resolutely safeguarding the multilateral trading system are the only ways to inject certainty and stability into global development.
Follow the general trend and take the right path.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out, "We must unswervingly manage our own affairs well and unswervingly expand high-level opening up to the outside world."
The international community believes that China is the largest flag-bearer in the world today for promoting trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, and is a stabilizing force in a turbulent world.
Foreign dignitaries said: "In a situation where unilateralism has caused turbulence in the world situation and the multilateral trading system has been impacted, China has played a leading role and provided valuable stability to the world."
(II)
"Economic globalization may be encountering headwinds, but the general trend of history will not change, 'decoupling and severing chains' has no way out, and opening up and cooperation is the only choice." Free trade is an important way to open up and cooperate.
Building a high-standard free trade area network facing the world, accelerating the construction of free trade pilot zones and the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自由贸易港)... China is firmly implementing a more proactive opening-up strategy, steadily expanding institutional opening-up, and building a new system for a higher-level open economy.
The China-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Further Upgrading Protocol and the China-Maldives Free Trade Agreement have come into effect successively; the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has ushered in its 3rd anniversary of implementation. This free trade agreement, which currently has the largest participating population, the largest economic and trade scale, and the greatest development potential in the world, has become the main channel for economic integration in the Asia-Pacific region.
This year's Government Work Report proposed: "Promote the signing of the upgraded China-ASEAN Free Trade Area version 3.0 agreement, and actively promote accession to the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)." In 2024, the trade volume between China and ASEAN exceeded 980 billion U.S. dollars, making them each other's largest trading partners for five consecutive years. The two sides are promoting the acceleration of the signing of an upgraded agreement to inject new impetus into deepening regional economic integration.
Since April of this year, China and Azerbaijan have stated that they are willing to launch free trade agreement negotiations to provide a high-level institutional guarantee for both sides to deepen cooperation in trade and investment; Switzerland has stated that it is willing to uphold a rational and pragmatic attitude to strengthen cooperation with China and accelerate bilateral free trade agreement upgrade negotiations.
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President Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out, "Opening up and cooperation is an important driving force for enhancing international economic and trade vitality." Today's China is the main trading partner of more than 150 countries and regions, has signed 23 free trade agreements with 30 countries and regions, and is continuously expanding a high-standard free trade area network facing the world.
Free trade pilot zones and free trade ports are important carriers for China to optimize the regional opening-up layout and promote high-level opening-up to the outside world, and have become an important calling card for China to practice the concept of free trade.
The Shanghai Free Trade Pilot Zone (上海自贸试验区) is carrying out pilot projects to connect with international high-standard economic and trade rules, exploring paths for steadily expanding institutional opening-up; the Guangdong Free Trade Pilot Zone (广东自贸试验区) is deeply promoting the connection with Hong Kong and Macao rules and mechanisms, realizing the free and convenient flow of goods, services, capital, personnel, and other factors on a larger scale... In 2024, the 22 free trade pilot zones, with less than four thousandths of the country's land area, contributed approximately 1/5 of the country's foreign investment and total import and export volume.
The three "zero tariff" policies continue to expand, significantly reducing the import costs of enterprises; the offshore duty-free shopping policy is continuously optimized, injecting vitality into the consumer market... In 2024, the total value of foreign trade import and export of the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自贸港) reached 277.65 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 20%.
Grasping the general trend of free trade, the Decision of the 20th Third Plenary Session of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee proposed: "Implement the upgrading strategy of free trade pilot zones and encourage original and integrated exploration. Accelerate the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自由贸易港)."
Recently, the CPC Central Committee and the State Council issued the "Opinions on Implementing the Upgrading Strategy of Free Trade Pilot Zones," proposing to build free trade pilot zones into important hubs for unblocking the domestic and international dual circulation and strong engines for promoting high-quality development. After about 5 years of exploration, they will be built into new highlands for reform and opening up with a higher level of openness, a better business environment, and a stronger radiation effect.
The Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自贸港) has entered a new stage of taking shape and gaining momentum, and is scientifically planning the reform, opening up, and high-quality development work before and after the customs closure, and is committed to becoming an important gateway leading China's opening up to the outside world in the new era.
The negative list for foreign investment access has been reduced from the earliest 190 items to the current 29 items in the national version and 27 items in the free trade pilot zone version, and the manufacturing field has achieved "zeroing"; the "three foreign investment laws" have completed their historical mission, the Foreign Investment Law and its implementation regulations have been implemented, and the Measures for Handling Complaints of Foreign-Invested Enterprises have been introduced...
Actively creating a first-class business environment that is market-oriented, rule-of-law-based, and internationalized, and creating a transparent, stable, and predictable policy environment, China will long be a fertile ground for foreign-funded enterprises to invest and develop, and walking with China is walking with opportunities.
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan believes: "China advocates open trade and firmly believes in the contribution of trade and investment to development, which is a very important model for development in the 20th and 21st centuries."
Practice shows that the more we face global challenges, the more we must adhere to opening up and cooperation, so that all countries can benefit each other, prosper together, and develop sustainably. China is a mainstay force leading the trend of opening up and cooperation.
(III)
"What China pursues is common development. We must not only make ourselves live well, but also let others live well." Mutual benefit and win-win is an important principle of free trade.
Trade is the stabilizer and ballast stone of international relations. Based on free trade, countries use relative advantages and avoid relative disadvantages, allowing production factors to achieve smoother and more efficient flow—
This process is not you lose and I win, but mutual achievement; it is not waxing and waning, but mutual benefit.
Haikou Airport Comprehensive Bonded Zone (海口空港综合保税区), Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自贸港), in the first quarter of this year, 19 aircraft and 4 engines completed bonded maintenance business here, with a cargo value of 14.8 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 72%, achieving a "good start." A series of open "gift packages" save overseas airlines 10% to 15% of maintenance costs, creating a new hot spot for mutually beneficial cooperation.
Peru's Chancay Port, an important project for jointly building the "Belt and Road" with high quality, the first phase of the project can shorten the one-way sea transportation time between China and Peru to 23 days, saving more than 20% of logistics costs, bringing 4.5 billion U.S. dollars in revenue to Peru every year, and creating more than 8,000 direct jobs.
Through free trade, we can achieve others while developing ourselves and promote common prosperity. China adheres to the principle of mutual benefit and win-win, and promotes the common development of all countries with its own high-quality development.
This process is not exclusive cooperation, but building a new framework for international cooperation; it is not a zero-sum game, but creating a win-win chain.
One platform connects inside and outside and opens up new mutually beneficial markets. Haizhi Online, a non-standard industrial parts procurement platform, connects more than 700,000 Chinese factories on one end and serves 280,000 buyers in 107 countries and regions on the other. Digital empowerment, quality improvement, and efficiency enhancement, "Chinese wisdom" helps companies match overseas orders, helps "international big factories" significantly reduce costs, and improves the efficiency of the global supply chain.
One exhibition joins hands with upstream and downstream to build a new win-win ecosystem. The second China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) established cooperative relationships with more than 37,000 upstream and downstream suppliers, promoted more than 6,700 cooperation intentions, and signed cooperation agreements and letters of intent involving more than 152 billion yuan. Strengthening the chain, supplementing the chain, and creating the future together, the "China plan" effectively promotes technological co-creation, industrial integration, and ecological win-win.
True free trade is close cooperation and linked growth based on mutual respect and mutual trust. China's free trade concept is not "arm wrestling" to grab customers, but "hand in hand" to find partners. It will not sacrifice the interests of other countries, but will only increase common interests.
This process is not bullying the weak, but reflecting the responsibility of a major country; it is not the winner takes all, but showing the pattern of a major country.
China has taken many measures to actively expand imports, making important contributions to world economic development. Since November 2018, the China International Import Expo (CIIE) has been held every year, with a cumulative intended transaction amount of over 500 billion U.S. dollars. In 2024, China's total imports were 18.4 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.3%, and the import scale reached a record high, ranking second in the world for 16 consecutive years.
China has expanded its autonomous opening-up and unilateral opening-up in an orderly manner, providing more opportunities for all countries. In 2024, imports from countries jointly building the "Belt and Road" were 9.86 trillion yuan, an increase of 2.7%, accounting for 53.6% of total imports. On December 1, 2024, 100% of tariff items were given zero-tariff treatment to all least developed countries that have established diplomatic relations, driving imports from relevant countries to increase by 18.1% in that month. This year, provisional import tax rates lower than the most-favored-nation tax rate have been implemented for 935 commodities. It is estimated that by 2030, cumulative imports from developing countries alone are expected to exceed 8 trillion U.S. dollars.
To solve international economic and trade problems, mutual benefit and win-win is the basic rule. China adheres to sharing its own development opportunities with the world, building a super-large market into a world-shared market, and injecting new impetus into global economic development with the proactive responsibility of a responsible major country.
Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa believes: "Even in uncertain times, cooperation has been constantly proven by history to be a catalyst for common prosperity... That is why I firmly support China's continuous efforts to eliminate restrictions and promote trade balance."
Practice shows that mutual benefit and win-win can accomplish things, accomplish good things, and accomplish big things. China is a well-deserved "anchor of stability."
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"Faced with common challenges, no one or any country can be immune, and the only way out for mankind is to work together in harmony and coexist in harmony." Free trade practices the concept of harmony and symbiosis.
Economic globalization is the objective requirement of the development of social productive forces and the inevitable result of technological progress. It is not artificially created by some people or some countries, nor will it stagnate or even regress because of some people or some countries.
The multilateral trading system and regional trade arrangements have always been the two wheels driving economic globalization forward. Faced with the opportunities and challenges brought about by economic globalization, the correct choice is to jointly enlarge and fairly distribute the "cake" of economic globalization.
"China adheres to true multilateralism, promotes inclusive and inclusive economic globalization, actively participates in global economic governance, and is committed to building an open world economy." The world's largest country in goods trade, which has grown in economic globalization, is taking practical actions to promote economic globalization into a new stage that is more dynamic, more inclusive, and more sustainable.
To respond to common challenges, the world needs to help each other, and China advocates working together with the world.
Eleven years ago, President Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed the BRICS spirit of openness, inclusiveness, cooperation, and win-win. Today's BRICS family has a total population of more than half of the world's population and an economic aggregate accounting for nearly 30% of the world's total. It has become the "first phalanx" of the global South, injecting vitality into global economic cooperation and development.
Working together with more than 150 countries to jointly build the "Belt and Road"; establishing the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund with a total amount of 4 billion U.S. dollars; last year, the trade volume with Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states, observer states, and dialogue partners reached 890 billion U.S. dollars, a record high; more than three years since the Global Development Initiative (GDI) was proposed, it has mobilized nearly 20 billion U.S. dollars in development funds and carried out more than 1,100 projects...
China's trade view is a view of great development, benefiting the country and benefiting the world, and working hard to develop together with everyone.
To deal with differences of opinion, the world needs to seek common ground while reserving differences, and China promotes common development.
Faced with insufficient momentum for world economic growth, the number of exhibitors and transaction volume of a series of high-level economic and trade events such as the China International Import Expo (CIIE), the Canton Fair (广交会), the China International Fair for Trade in Services (服贸会), the China Digital Trade Fair (数贸会), the China International Consumer Products Expo (消博会), and the China International Supply Chain Expo (链博会) have repeatedly reached new highs. China continues to promote the opening up of "greater market opportunities."
Faced with global development imbalances, from implementing the Global Development Initiative (GDI) to supporting African development, China has carried out eight actions to support global development, becoming an actionist and pragmatist in supporting the global development cause, and working with all parties to build a just world of common development.
China is committed to creating a grand pattern of peaceful development, bringing tangible benefits to the people of all countries, and providing new options for mankind to achieve modernization.
To embrace new opportunities, the world needs to consult, build, and share together, and China promotes common prosperity.
At the Port of Piraeus in Greece, Chinese companies are committed to building a sustainable, efficient, and intelligent port; in Malta, after the Delimara 3 Gas Power Plant was transformed by Chinese companies, the former "major polluter" became a "green pioneer"; in Nanjing, China, the first carbon-neutral factory in China of the Danish Danfoss Group was officially put into operation...
The 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the European Union (EU), although there are also trade frictions, comprehensive strategic cooperation has always been the mainstream. Grasping new strategic opportunities such as low-carbon transformation and intelligent manufacturing, China-EU economic and trade cooperation is deepening and injecting more certainty into the world economy.
From bilateral to multilateral, from regional to global, from consultation to sharing, China is working with all parties to jointly safeguard the multilateral trading system, jointly maintain the stability of the global industrial chain and supply chain, and promote the construction of an open world economy.
Practice shows that mutual respect, harmony, and symbiosis are the correct path for the development of human civilization. China always stands on the right side of history and on the side of human civilization and progress, promoting an equal and orderly world multi-polarization and an inclusive economic globalization.
President Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "What China pursues is not a modernization that is unique to itself. It is willing to work with all countries to achieve a world of peaceful development, mutually beneficial cooperation, and common prosperity, and to promote the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind!"
Under the century of changes, the world is closely related, and the future of mankind is shared.
"Building a community with a shared future is the right path of mutual respect, equal treatment, mutual benefit and win-win, and 'working together with the world'." This is a profound revelation that history gives to the future.
Return to TopThis newspaper Beijing (北京), May 15th (Reporters Wang Zheng (王政) and Liu Wenxin (刘温馨)) reported: The reporter learned from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部) that in the first quarter, China's digital industry achieved a business revenue of 8.5 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.4%, an increase of 4.4 percentage points compared with the same period last year; achieved a total profit of 572.1 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.0%, with the growth rate of major indicators accelerating and innovative achievements emerging at an accelerated pace.
Digital infrastructure continues to be optimized and upgraded. As of the end of March, China had built 4.395 million 5G base stations, and the communication network is accelerating its evolution and upgrade to 5G-A. 86 cities have launched pilot deployments of 10-Gigabit optical networks. The number of standard racks in national computing power centers in use exceeds 9 million, and the construction of an integrated computing power network is being promoted in depth. A total of 58,000 5G virtual private networks have been built, widely covering key application scenarios such as industry, ports, and energy.
Key industries are operating smoothly. The added value of computer, communication, and other electronic equipment manufacturing industries above a certain size increased by 11.5% year-on-year, 5 percentage points higher than the industrial average for the same period. Domestic mobile phone shipments increased by 3.3% year-on-year, maintaining positive growth for seven consecutive quarters. The revenue of smart wearable devices, unmanned aerial vehicles, and smart in-vehicle equipment industries all achieved double-digit growth. The software industry completed a business revenue of 3.1 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10.6%.
Emerging momentum is accumulating and strengthening. Fixed asset investment in the electronic information manufacturing industry increased by 10.5%. Major scientific and technological innovation achievements continue to emerge, and investment and financing in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence and humanoid robots remain at a high level. "Artificial Intelligence+" is accelerating application empowerment, and technology companies are accelerating the launch of smart hardware such as artificial intelligence glasses. The proportion of artificial intelligence mobile phones and computers shipped is rapidly increasing. Key areas of manufacturing companies are connecting to large models to promote efficiency improvements in key links such as production and manufacturing, product experience, and after-sales service.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 时元皓
The South American country of Ecuador, where the equator meets the Andes Mountains. At 6 a.m., at a rose plantation on the Green Leaf Farm (绿叶农场) in Ecuador, workers have already begun to enter the greenhouses in succession to manually pick roses. The farm is located at the foot of the Cayambe Volcano (卡扬贝火山) in Ecuador, one of the country's main rose-producing areas, where many rose plantations are located.
"Ecuador's altitude, sunshine hours, climate conditions, etc., provide perfect growing conditions. The quality of our roses is stable and very popular in the Chinese market," Hernán Dávila (埃尔南·达维拉), sales manager of Green Leaf Farm (绿叶农场), told the reporter of this newspaper. The roses produced by the farm have been sold in the Chinese market for many years.
This is a relay race against time—in the plantation, workers are busy cutting, disinfecting, and packaging roses, putting them into cartons, and loading them into trucks for transportation; at the airport, boxes full of roses are loaded into refrigerated containers at 2-8 degrees Celsius, and then transported onto airplanes. During peak season, about 30 flights depart from Quito (基多), the capital of Ecuador, every day, transporting the country's roses to all parts of the world. Among them, the journey to Beijing (北京) requires two transfers and a total of about 40 hours. In the green channel for customs clearance of fresh-cut flowers, flowers receive priority inspection and enjoy 7×24-hour customs clearance services. It takes only 1.5 hours from the time the plane lands to the completion of customs clearance for the flowers. In as little as 3 days, Ecuadorian roses can complete their transoceanic journey from the branch to the hands of Chinese consumers.
The popularity of Ecuadorian roses in the Chinese market is due to the deepening trade cooperation between China and Ecuador. For many years, China has been Ecuador's second-largest trading partner and the largest export destination for non-oil products. On May 1 last year, the China-Ecuador Free Trade Agreement officially came into effect, and China and Ecuador will gradually eliminate tariffs on about 90% of tariff items. Among them, about 60% of the tariff items were immediately eliminated on the day the agreement came into effect. When Ecuadorian flowers, bananas, white shrimp, fish, fish oil and dried flowers, cocoa, coffee, and other products enter the Chinese market, China's import tariffs will be gradually reduced from 5%-20% to zero. Data from Beijing Customs (北京海关) in China shows that since the agreement came into effect, the Capital Airport Customs (首都机场海关) has quickly inspected and released 128 batches of about 500,000 Ecuadorian roses, totaling more than 40 tons of fresh-cut flowers.
"After the agreement came into effect, we have cumulatively saved about 60,000 yuan in tariffs and other costs," Wang Lei (王磊), head of Beijing Jingke Hongxiang Import and Export Trading Co., Ltd. (北京精科宏祥进出口贸易有限公司), located in the Wangsiying Flower Wholesale Market (王四营鲜花批发市场) in Beijing (北京), told reporters that currently, each Ecuadorian rose is 1-2 yuan cheaper than before the agreement came into effect, and imported roses are more competitive in price. "Chinese consumers can buy more affordable 'equatorial roses'."
The latest data released by the General Administration of Customs of China (中国海关总署) shows that in the first quarter of this year, the bilateral trade volume between China and Ecuador was 3.915 billion US dollars, an increase of 34.17% compared with the same period in 2024, of which China's imports from Ecuador were 2.339 billion US dollars, an increase of 42.8% year-on-year. Data from the National Chamber of Aquaculture of Ecuador shows that white shrimp, the largest category of Ecuadorian exports to China, reached 280 million US dollars in exports to China in January this year, a substantial increase of 25% compared with January last year. The official website of the Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade, Investment and Fisheries of Ecuador published an article stating: "China is the world's largest food importer, and the signing of a free trade agreement is a strategic opportunity for Ecuador."
In February of this year, Ecuador exported canned tuna to China for the first time with zero tariffs. "China has huge consumption potential in high-quality seafood products. In the future, Ecuadorian tuna is expected to be as popular in China as white shrimp," Ricardo Herrera (里卡多·埃雷拉), head of the Ecuadorian company Tecopesca (特科佩斯卡公司) involved in tuna exports to China, told reporters that the China-Ecuador Free Trade Agreement has brought more diverse consumer choices to the people of both countries, and both countries will benefit from it.
"Many pitaya and blueberry growers in Ecuador are using lighting equipment produced in China to help increase product yield and quality," Zhang Pengxiang (张鹏翔), director of the Ecuador-China Chamber of Commerce (厄瓜多尔—中国商会), told reporters that the tariffs on a large number of machinery, electronic equipment, automobiles and their parts and components exported from China to Ecuador are gradually decreasing, and Chinese products are helping Ecuador achieve industrial modernization.
(Reported from Quito (基多) by this newspaper)
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Return to TopBy: 马加莉·凯塞多
On May 1st of last year, the Ecuador-China Free Trade Agreement officially came into effect, making Ecuador the fourth Latin American country to sign a free trade agreement with China, further opening up the Chinese market, which has a population of more than 1.4 billion and is full of opportunities.
Recently, the governments and enterprises of Ecuador and China have reached a series of new pragmatic cooperation results under the framework of the free trade agreement, including the access of Ecuadorian agricultural products to the Chinese market, and sanitary and quarantine agreements for dairy products and blueberry exports. In the future, Chinese consumers will have the opportunity to enjoy more high-quality Ecuadorian products.
The free trade agreement allows more Ecuadorian products to enter the Chinese market. It is expected that Ecuador's exports to China will continue to maintain rapid growth in the future, meeting the needs of the Chinese market while promoting Ecuador's export diversification and driving more employment. With the help of the free trade agreement, Ecuador and China are forming a more virtuous economic and trade cooperation relationship.
According to the Ecuador-China Free Trade Agreement, when most of China's plastic products, chemical fibers, steel products, machinery, electrical equipment, furniture decoration, automobiles and parts, lithium batteries and other products enter the Ecuadorian market, Ecuador's import tariffs will be gradually reduced from the current 5%-40% to zero, which will reduce Ecuador's production costs and make production more efficient. The free trade agreement is promoting the upgrading of Ecuador-China cooperation and bearing more fruitful results.
(The author is the President of the Ecuador-China Chamber of Commerce (厄瓜多尔—中国商会), interviewed and compiled by Shi Yuanhao (时元皓), a reporter from this newspaper)
Return to TopBy: 埃万德罗·卡瓦略
In a turbulent and changing environment, Brazil hopes to promote the construction of a more just, inclusive, and diverse international system by deepening cooperation with China (中国) and other countries of the Global South.
Brazilian President Lula (卢拉) is visiting China (中国) again on a state visit, which is a very important diplomatic action. It not only strengthens the solid foundation of the Brazil-China comprehensive strategic partnership, but also demonstrates Brazil's positive response to the profound changes in the current international order.
In November of last year, President Xi Jinping (习近平) successfully paid a state visit to Brazil (巴西), and the historic meeting with President Lula (卢拉) achieved a series of milestone results, which outlined a grand blueprint for the new development of bilateral relations. Under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, Brazil-China relations are at their best historical period. Against the backdrop of the world increasingly moving towards multipolarity, intensifying geopolitical competition, and the increasing demands for systemic changes in the Global South, President Lula's (卢拉) visit to China (中国) carries Brazil's earnest expectations for adhering to true multilateralism and promoting solidarity and cooperation in the Global South.
The current international system is undergoing profound adjustments. Brazil (巴西) has always advocated promoting the democratization of global governance, emphasizing the strengthening of the voice and influence of developing countries through South-South cooperation. In recent years, Brazil-China cooperation has expanded to different fields such as agriculture, energy, infrastructure, technological innovation, and aerospace technology, building a broad strategic cooperation system. Since 2009, China (中国) has remained Brazil's (巴西) largest trading partner. In the second half of this year, the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change will be held in Brazil (巴西). China (中国) has achieved remarkable results in renewable energy technology and green transformation. Brazil (巴西) has abundant green energy resources. The two countries have a deep foundation and broad prospects for cooperation in climate change response, green energy development, and carbon market mechanism construction. At present, the voice of the Global South on climate issues is still insufficient. Brazil (巴西) and China (中国) have the ability and responsibility to jointly promote green cooperation in the Global South and demonstrate the constructive role of developing countries in global governance.
The Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative proposed by China (中国) have won widespread response from the international community, demonstrating the attractiveness of China's (中国) global governance philosophy and significantly enhancing China's (中国) international discourse power. Brazil (巴西) and China (中国) maintain close communication and coordination within the United Nations framework, and always understand and support each other on issues such as World Trade Organization reform and enhancing the representation of Global South countries in international financial institutions. In the future, the two sides are expected to deepen cooperation on platforms such as the China-CELAC Forum and the New Development Bank, promote the normalization and institutionalization of South-South cooperation, and explore more diverse and dominant development paths for developing countries. President Lula (卢拉) also attended the opening ceremony of the 4th Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum during his state visit to China (中国). Since returning to the CELAC mechanism in January 2023, Brazil (巴西) has actively participated in coordination and cooperation among Latin American countries. The China-CELAC Forum is an important cooperation platform for the Global South, and Brazil (巴西), as the largest economy in Latin America, is an important force in promoting the platform to play a greater role.
President Lula's (卢拉) visit to China (中国) is an important milestone in Brazilian diplomacy. It clearly conveys that in a turbulent and changing environment, Brazil (巴西) hopes to promote the construction of a more just, inclusive, and diverse international system by deepening cooperation with China (中国) and other countries of the Global South.
(The author is a professor at the Federal Fluminense University of Brazil (巴西弗鲁米嫩塞联邦大学)).
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王骁波
The Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum achieved complete success. China and Latin America focused on issues such as safeguarding the multilateral system, improving people's well-being, and strengthening environmental protection, planning the direction for strategic cooperation between the two sides," said Fernando Lugris (费尔南多·卢格里斯), Head of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean Ambassadors to China and Uruguayan Ambassador to China, in a recent interview with reporters from this newspaper in Beijing (北京).
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the official operation of the China-CELAC Forum. With the help of the China-CELAC Forum mechanism, the construction of the China-Latin America community with a shared future has achieved fruitful results. "The establishment of the China-CELAC Forum allows China and Latin America to examine their relationship and cooperation potential from a strategic height, enabling Latin American and Caribbean countries to plan cooperation with China from the perspective of the entire region, promote the continuous advancement of China-Latin America relations, and help continuously improve the level of China-Latin America cooperation," said Lugris (卢格里斯).
In November 2023, China-Uruguay bilateral relations were upgraded to a comprehensive strategic partnership. Lugris (卢格里斯) said that high-level mutual visits between Uruguay and China are becoming more frequent, bilateral trade is continuously growing, and cooperation areas are constantly expanding. China is Uruguay's largest trading partner and largest export destination, and is an important supplier of industrial manufactured goods and electromechanical products to Uruguay. "Cooperation with China is of great significance to Uruguay's development, and the two sides are working together to promote cooperation in various fields," said Lugris (卢格里斯). "China is an important partner and good friend of Uruguay, providing us with support and assistance in areas such as meteorology, education, and sports. The Uruguay-China Joint Laboratory for Biological Nanopharmaceutical Manufacturing, jointly built by the University of the Republic of Uruguay (乌拉圭共和国大学) and Qingdao University (青岛大学) of China, has been put into use this year and will serve the development of related industries in both countries, benefiting the people of both countries."
Lugris (卢格里斯) has served as the Uruguayan Ambassador to China for nearly 10 years, and he has been deeply impressed by China's tremendous achievements in technological development and other fields in recent years. "China has made remarkable achievements in the development of the new energy industry, and the widespread application of related technologies has also had a positive impact on other countries," said Lugris (卢格里斯). The proportion of Chinese electric buses in Uruguay's public transportation system is gradually increasing, and there are more and more Chinese brand new energy vehicles on the streets of Uruguay. "Uruguay is one of the countries with the highest proportion of renewable energy power generation in the world, with renewable energy accounting for more than 90% of power generation. There is huge potential for cooperation between Uruguay and China in the field of new energy," said Lugris (卢格里斯).
Recently, Uruguay officially established a Consulate General in Hong Kong (香港), which is the fifth official diplomatic mission established by Uruguay in China. Lugris (卢格里斯) said that Hong Kong (香港) is a special administrative region of China and an important global free trade port and financial center. Uruguay is optimistic about the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区) and believes that this region holds abundant cooperation opportunities. Uruguay firmly adheres to the One China principle (一个中国原则). The establishment of a Consulate General in Hong Kong (香港) reflects Uruguay's support for the "one country, two systems" (一国两制) policy.
Uruguay was one of the first Latin American countries to join the "Belt and Road" Initiative (一带一路) and the first member of the Southern Common Market (南方共同市场) to sign a memorandum of understanding on "Belt and Road" cooperation, committed to strengthening bilateral and multilateral cooperation with China. "Uruguay will assume the rotating presidency of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (拉美和加勒比国家共同体) in 2026. At that time, we will continue to promote the holding of high-level meetings between China and Latin America in our capacity as the rotating presidency, and implement the consensus and cooperation under the framework of the China-CELAC Forum," said Lugris (卢格里斯).
Return to TopBy: 王雪峰
On May 11, 1950, the People's Republic of China and the Kingdom of Denmark officially established diplomatic relations, making Denmark one of the first Western countries to establish diplomatic ties with the new China. Over the 75 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China and Denmark have crossed mountains and seas, continuously deepening exchanges and cooperation in various fields, and painting a wonderful picture of working together for common development.
Adhering to mutual respect is the underlying tone of China-Denmark relations. In 1979, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark visited China, becoming the first Western head of state to visit China after China's reform and opening up. China-Denmark relations have withstood the test of international vicissitudes, maintained healthy and stable development, and continuously opened up new prospects. In January 2024, President Xi Jinping (习近平) sent a congratulatory message to King Frederik X of Denmark upon his accession to the throne. Under the guidance of head-of-state diplomacy, China and Denmark adhere to treating each other as equals, mutual respect and mutual trust, and mutual benefit and win-win results, promoting the steady and long-term development of friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries. Since the beginning of this year, there have been frequent high-level mutual visits between the two sides, and a series of cooperation agreements have been signed, injecting new impetus into deepening cooperation between the two countries.
Exchanges and cooperation in various fields have added colorful hues to China-Denmark relations. Since the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Denmark in 2008, bilateral exchanges and cooperation have shown a good trend of high level, deep level, and wide range. For many consecutive years, China has been Denmark's largest trading partner in Asia. Nearly half of Danish companies regard China as one of their top two markets, and more than 500 Danish companies have invested in more than 1,300 projects in China. Andersen's fairy tales are well-known in China, and Chinese cultural activities such as "Happy Chinese New Year" and the Dragon Boat Festival are very popular among the Danish people. In 2010, the world-renowned Danish "Little Mermaid" statue went abroad for the first time to participate in the Shanghai World Expo, and was warmly welcomed, creating a vivid story of cultural exchanges between China and Denmark.
Green is a bright color in China-Denmark relations. China and Denmark are both firm supporters and active practitioners of green development. The two sides have leveraged their respective advantages to carry out fruitful cooperation in the fields of environment, energy, and climate. Since the two sides signed an environmental cooperation agreement in 1996, many Danish green companies have been active in the Chinese market, and Chinese companies have also shown their skills in the construction of solar power generation and submarine cable projects in Denmark. In August 2023, China and Denmark jointly released the "China-Denmark Green Joint Work Plan," which elevated green cooperation between the two countries to a new level. China-Denmark green cooperation has not only become a highlight in bilateral relations, but also contributed important strength to global efforts to address climate change and promote green transformation.
In today's world, changes and chaos are intertwined, instability and uncertainty are becoming more prominent, and humanity faces many common challenges. Both China and Denmark love peace, adhere to multilateralism, support free trade, and actively respond to climate change. Further strengthening cooperation between China and Denmark not only serves the common interests of both sides, but also contributes to world peace, stability, development, and prosperity.
At present, China and Denmark are taking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations as an opportunity to strengthen exchanges and promote cooperation. It is believed that with the joint efforts of both sides, the China-Denmark comprehensive strategic partnership will continue to achieve new results, write a more exciting new chapter in China-Denmark cooperation, bring more benefits to the people of both countries, and make greater contributions to promoting the building of a human community with a shared future.
(The author is the Chinese Ambassador to Denmark)
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Vienna, May 14th. Li Hongzhong (李鸿忠), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, led a delegation of the National People's Congress to visit Austria from May 11th to 14th. In Vienna (维也纳), Li Hongzhong (李鸿忠) attended a welcome ceremony for a new round of giant pandas to Austria with Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen (范德贝伦) and Chancellor Karl Nehammer (施托克尔), and respectively met and held talks with National Council President Andreas Rosenkranz (罗森克兰茨), Second President Susanne Fürst (豪布纳), and Third President NAbg. Mag. Eva-Maria Brem (布雷斯).
Li Hongzhong (李鸿忠) stated that under the guidance of the two countries' heads of state, the China-Austria friendly strategic partnership has developed well, and the new round of international cooperation on giant panda protection research vividly reflects the achievements of exchanges between the two countries. China and Austria should adhere to mutual respect and equal treatment, take care of each other's core interests and major concerns, deeply explore cooperation potential, and promote mutual benefit and win-win results (互利共赢). The National People's Congress of China is willing to strengthen exchanges with the Austrian National Council at all levels and in all fields to help the development of bilateral relations.
The Austrian side stated that Austria cherishes its friendly relations with China, will adhere to the one-China principle (一个中国原则), and will continue to promote pragmatic cooperation and exchanges between legislative bodies between Austria and China.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Paris on May 15th (Reporter: Shang Kaiyuan (尚凯元)) The 10th China-France High-Level Economic and Financial Dialogue was held in Paris, France on the 15th. He Lifeng (何立峰), the Chinese lead and Vice Premier of the State Council, and Bruno Le Maire (隆巴尔), the French lead and Minister of Economy, Finance, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, co-chaired the dialogue.
He Lifeng (何立峰) stated that last year marked the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France. President Xi Jinping (习近平) and President Emmanuel Macron (马克龙) reached a series of important consensuses on deepening bilateral relations and cooperation. China is willing to work with France to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, strengthen coordination on multilateral international affairs, maintain an open and cooperative international economic and trade environment, enrich the content of bilateral economic and financial cooperation, explore the potential for mutually beneficial cooperation, strive to create a favorable trade and investment environment, inject new vitality into the development of the China-France comprehensive strategic partnership, and at the same time, drive and lead China-Europe cooperation to achieve new development.
Bruno Le Maire (隆巴尔) stated that France attaches great importance to its relationship with China and is willing to work with China to jointly address global challenges such as climate change, and support multilateralism and free trade. France will further provide high-quality products for Chinese consumers. France will provide a better business environment, attract more Chinese companies to invest and develop in France, and promote more positive results in pragmatic cooperation between France and China in the economic and financial fields.
During the dialogue, the two sides conducted in-depth communication and exchanges on a number of topics, and signed cooperation documents on Sino-French poultry meat and breeding poultry eggs. After the meeting, He Lifeng (何立峰) and Bruno Le Maire (隆巴尔) jointly attended the Sino-French Entrepreneur Symposium and delivered speeches respectively.
During his stay in France, He Lifeng (何立峰) also visited and inspected French family farms and met with representatives of French companies in the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and aviation sectors.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Berlin on May 15th (Reporter Xu Xin (徐馨), Guo Ziyun (郭梓云)) - Defense Minister Dong Jun (董军) delivered a speech at the sixth United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting held in Berlin, Germany on the 14th.
Dong Jun (董军) said that UN peacekeeping operations bring hope for peace to people suffering from the ravages of war. China is unwavering in promoting the building of a human community with a shared future, committed to the common security and well-being of all mankind, and has always been a staunch supporter and constructive force for UN peacekeeping operations.
Dong Jun (董军) stated that China supports UN peacekeeping reform and transformation and put forward six proposals: First, jointly practice the Global Security Initiative with all parties, and advocate addressing security issues through solidarity, cooperation, universal benefit, and mutual benefit; Second, unswervingly support the core position of the United Nations and support the United Nations in playing an important role in world peace and security affairs; Third, increase investment in UN peacekeeping operations, and call on all countries to continue to firmly support UN peacekeeping operations; Fourth, support the training of professional peacekeeping talents, hold senior strategic seminars and more training courses to help countries improve their operational capabilities; Fifth, adjust and optimize the force and capability configuration of peacekeeping standby forces; Sixth, promote the continuous innovation of UN peacekeeping operations and promote the integration of new technologies into peacekeeping operations.
During the visit and meeting, Dong Jun (董军) met with the United Nations Secretary-General, Deputy Secretary-General, and leaders of defense departments from France, Germany, Italy, Nepal, and other countries.
Return to TopThe People's Daily, Beijing, May 15th (Reporter Chu Jun) Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announced on the 15th: At the invitation of Wang Yi (王毅), Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen will pay an official visit to China from May 17th to 20th.
Return to TopThe People's Daily Beijing, May 15th (Reporter Chu Jun) The 78th World Health Assembly will open on May 19th. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian (林剑) stated at a regular press conference on the 15th that, in order to uphold the One China Principle and defend the seriousness and authority of the UN General Assembly and World Health Assembly related resolutions, China has made the decision to disagree with the Taiwan region's participation in this year's World Health Assembly, which has received widespread understanding and support from the international community.
Return to TopThis report was published in Beijing on May 15th (Reporter Luo Shanshan (罗珊珊)). The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security recently issued a notice stating that the use of Huawei (华为) Ascend chips anywhere in the world violates U.S. export controls. In response, Ministry of Commerce (商务部) spokesperson He Yong (何咏) stated on the 15th that the U.S. announcement is a typical non-market and unilateral bullying practice, fully exposing its unilateralism and protectionist nature. 单边霸凌 (dān biān bà líng - "unilateral bullying," describes a one-sided and overbearing approach).
Return to TopThe Beijing (北京) office of this newspaper reported on May 15th (Reporter Luo Shanshan (罗珊珊)). Regarding the U.S. Section 232 tariffs on imported automobiles, steel, and aluminum, as well as the initiation of a Section 232 investigation into imported pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Commerce (商务部) spokesperson He Yong (何咏) stated on the 15th that the U.S. approach is a typical act of unilateralism and protectionism, and urged the U.S. to cease the Section 232 tariff measures as soon as possible.
Return to TopThis newspaper Beijing (北京), May 15th (Reporter Yang Hao (杨昊)) To thoroughly study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important exposition on attaching importance to family, family education, and family traditions, vigorously promote the socialist family civilization new trends of loving the country and home, loving each other, being upward and kind, and building and sharing together, the Central Propaganda Department (中宣部) and the All-China Women's Federation released the 2025 "Most Beautiful Families" to the whole society.
Ten families, including Shi Ruijuan (史瑞娟), Huang Lili (黄丽丽), Bai Genbao (白根保), Qin Tingqun (秦庭群), Liu Faying (刘发英), Xu Naichao (徐乃超), Namgyal Tsering (南杰次仁), Wu Shuming (吴淑明), Huang Yi (黄义), and Yao Keli (姚克礼), were honorably selected as the 2025 "Most Beautiful Families." These families have deeply rooted feelings for the country, promoted traditional virtues, and inherited excellent family traditions. Some selflessly dedicate themselves to leading villagers to develop the ice and snow economy, some are determined to conduct agricultural scientific research to guard the country's granary, some promote excellent traditional culture to spread a new trend of civilization, some sow love to support students to grow and become talents, and some are rooted in the borderlands of the motherland to guard one side... They emphasize verbal instruction and personal example, teach knowledge and cultivate morality, so that virtues take root in the family and sublimate in family affection, guiding family members, especially the next generation, to love the Party, love the country, love the people, and love the Chinese nation. In the process of seeking happiness for the family, sending warmth to others, and contributing to society, they have improved their spiritual realm and achieved their life dreams.
The general public has said that the family is the smallest country, and the country is made up of thousands of families. The fate of the family is closely linked to the future of the country and the nation. We must take the "Most Beautiful Families" as examples, consciously carry forward the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation, build good families, cultivate good family education, and inherit good family traditions, and integrate personal ideals and family happiness into the great cause of building a strong country and national rejuvenation, and be dream chasers in the new era.
It is reported that the special program for the 2025 "Most Beautiful Families" release ceremony will be broadcast soon.
Return to TopBy: 邹 翔
Rereading the reportage "A Life of Greatness Without a Name," a question in my mind was answered.
What methods did the older generation of scientists rely on to fulfill their vow of "We must develop nuclear submarines, even if it takes ten thousand years" in less than a generation?
The article records that Huang Xuhua (黄旭华) had a saying that was almost a mantra: "In modern times, cutting-edge technology is usually just a combination of conventional technologies... Integration is creation. Understanding this principle means understanding a special kind of feasibility—that a country without new technologies can also integrate to create cutting-edge technology. The key is how to integrate." Simple words, but they reveal ambition, confidence, and even more, innovative wisdom.
For example, how to ensure that a submarine has excellent stability? Huang Xuhua (黄旭华) came up with a seemingly clumsy, old-fashioned method: send technical personnel to the equipment manufacturing plant to find out the weight and center of gravity of each piece of equipment. When the equipment was installed on the submarine, each piece was weighed, registered, and recorded, piece by piece, day after day. It was precisely through this "meticulous calculation" that precise weight and center of gravity data were obtained, so that the test dive and weight determination test values of the nuclear submarine after it was launched were exactly the same as the design values.
Integrating conventional technologies into cutting-edge technology, and developing China's first nuclear submarine through integrated innovation, the innovative exploration of those pioneering years inspires the present.
"Integration is creation." There are no shortcuts to innovation, and there is never just one path. DeepSeek has reduced the training cost of billion-parameter models to 1/10 of similar models through algorithm optimization, targeted training, and open-source ecosystem collaboration, jumping to the forefront of the industry. Foreign media have described it as an "earthquake" and a "milestone" in the field of artificial intelligence.
Integration is not a mechanical combination or a simple accumulation. Integration can also breed creative breakthroughs, and integration can also catalyze a "1+1>2" chemical reaction.
But we should be even more clearly aware that the importance of original innovation cannot be overemphasized. China's new energy vehicles are a model of integrated innovation, but without original innovation in technological fields from batteries, motors, and electronic control systems to intelligent driving and intelligent cockpits, and thereby achieving an overall upgrade and leap in the industrial chain, it would not be possible to win the favor of consumers worldwide.
To build a strong country in science and technology and seize the strategic initiative in fierce international competition, we must effectively enhance basic research and original innovation capabilities.
Innovation has always been a 九死一生 (jiǔ sǐ yī shēng - "nine deaths one life," a narrow escape from death; a situation with very little chance of survival), and original innovation is even more characterized by long cycles, high difficulty, and great uncertainty. More "intentional planting of flowers" and more "unintentional planting of willows" should be encouraged to form a "tropical rainforest" style of innovation ecosystem, so that whether it is original innovation focusing on "from 0 to 1" breakthroughs, or integrated innovation emphasizing "from 1 to N" leaps, their seeds will have a greater probability of breaking ground and growing vigorously from the fertile soil.
Quantum technology, materials science, space science—following, running alongside, leading. Today's China is moving from quantitative accumulation to qualitative leaps in its scientific and technological innovation strength, and from breakthroughs in individual points to improvements in system capabilities. However, the spirit of the older generation of scientists who were determined to serve the country and bravely scale peaks, and their method of using old-fashioned methods and technologies to carry out integrated innovation to overcome cutting-edge technologies, is not outdated and will not be outdated.
As the country becomes stronger and stronger and conditions become better and better, we should have greater ambition and responsibility, continue to exert efforts in integrated innovation, and achieve greater breakthroughs in original innovation, so as to inject stronger impetus into promoting human civilization and the prosperity and development of the world.
China's "artificial sun" creates a world record of "100 million degrees for 1000 seconds," the third-generation independently developed superconducting quantum computer "Benyuan Wukong (本源悟空)" refreshes China's independent quantum computing service scale record, and last year "China Sky Eye (中国天眼)" discovered 6 neutral hydrogen galaxies about 5 billion light-years away from Earth... Listen carefully, these are all the resounding footsteps of an Eastern power "making new and greater contributions to the progress of human civilization with more major original innovations and breakthroughs in key core technologies."
Return to TopIn recent years, Kunming (昆明), Yunnan Province (云南省) has continuously strengthened science education in primary and secondary schools. Schools have stimulated students' curiosity and imagination by holding campus science and technology festivals, offering science and technology innovation courses and activities, and so on.
The picture shows students from Kunming No. 1 Middle School Xishan School (昆明市第一中学西山学校) testing the performance of a transport robot on May 14.
People's Daily Online reporter Li Faxing (李发兴) photographed.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on May 15th (Reporter Geng Lei (耿磊)) On May 15th, the Central and State Organs May Fourth Youth Exchange Conference was held in Beijing (北京). The conference deeply studied the important instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) on studying and implementing the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee and promoting the high-quality development of Party building in central and state organs, conscientiously comprehended the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) reply letter to the members of the Xie Yite Primary School (谢依特小学) border area teaching support team of the Western China Volunteer Service Program, and encouraged the vast number of young people in central and state organs to demonstrate new responsibilities and new actions in promoting high-quality development with high-quality Party building, and to **挺膺担当** (tǐng yīng dān dāng - "step forward and take responsibility," to bravely shoulder important tasks) in further comprehensively deepening reform and promoting Chinese-style modernization.
The conference pointed out that the Work Committee for Central and State Organs has always placed youth work in a prominent position, formulated and implemented a three-year action plan to educate and guide young cadres, namely "Improving Three Courses, Being Pioneers in Reform" ("修好三门课 改革当先锋"), and continued to promote the education and guidance of young cadres to go deeper and more solid. Party organizations and Communist Youth League organizations at all levels of central and state organs must closely focus on the central tasks of the Party in the new era and on the new journey, promote youth work with greater efforts and more practical measures, and take the lead and set an example in giving full play to the role of young people as a vital force.
The conference emphasized that the vast number of young people in central and state organs must take practical actions to firmly support the "Two Establishments" and resolutely achieve the "Two Safeguards," benchmark advanced models to improve the theoretical study course, adhere to using the Party's innovative theories to strengthen the soul and build the spirit, and be pioneers of young people with firm beliefs and a love of learning; improve the Party spirit training course, continuously strengthen self-cultivation, self-restraint, and self-transformation, and be pioneers of young people who are loyal to the Party and cultivate themselves morally; improve the grassroots practice course, regularly go to the grassroots level and connect with the people, and be pioneers of young people who work hard and have a strong work style. At present, it is necessary to focus on grasping the in-depth study and education of young cadres in implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation, and demonstrate the new atmosphere and new outlook of young cadres with new achievements in work style construction. All departments of central and state organs must adhere to Party building leading the Communist Youth League building, focus on enhancing political awareness, progressiveness, and mass character, strengthen political guidance, serve the overall situation of the center, comprehensively and strictly manage the Communist Youth League, and continuously promote the high-quality development of the Communist Youth League and youth work in the organs.
The conference announced the "Decision on Awarding the Central and State Organs May Fourth Youth Medal," and six award-winning representatives made exchange speeches. Members of the leadership team of the Work Committee for Central and State Organs attended the meeting. Relevant responsible persons from the Party committees of some departments of the central and state organs, the main responsible persons of the Communist Youth League organizations of various departments, members of the All-China Youth Federation, and representatives of Communist Youth League members and young people, totaling approximately 200 people, attended the meeting.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 易舒冉
On May 8th, Wang Hui (王慧), a visually impaired person, walked into the Cultural and Creative Integration Hall of the Palace Museum (故宫博物院) with a cane. Here, the Forbidden City (紫禁城) was proportionally miniaturized on a sand table. Wang Hui leaned over to touch it, using her fingers to "stroll" through the Palace Museum, and then turned to smell the wisps of dark fragrance emanating from the incense burner. "This is my first time visiting the Palace Museum, and I didn't expect to have such a multi-sensory experience."
Wang Hui (王慧) is a lawyer and has also participated in the development of several assistive software programs for the blind, turning "impossible" into possible time and time again. He said, "Overcoming physical obstacles means being a strong person in life."
There are approximately 85 million people with disabilities in China. 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 shown "special concern and attention" to the cause of people with disabilities. A large number of self-improvement models for people with disabilities, with distinct characteristics of the times, outstanding and moving deeds, and broad social impact, have emerged across the country. All sectors of society have also actively carried out civilized practices to help and support people with disabilities, jointly painting a warm picture of the new era.
Constantly Improving Sense of Gain, Happiness, and Security
"People with disabilities are a particularly difficult group that needs special care and attention."
On Nanchang Road (南昌路) in Huangpu District (黄浦区), Shanghai (上海), there is a special Xinhua Bookstore (新华书店) - in a 37-square-meter space, tactile paving extends from the door to the bookshelves, with more than 300 kinds of Braille books, scented books, and books written by disabled authors neatly arranged. The accessible reader in the corner adds a sense of technology to the entire space.
"I hope this small bookstore can bring courage and strength to more people." Han Ying (韩颖), born in the 1980s, who became blind due to illness, is both the designer and a regular customer of the bookstore.
Creating a specialized bookstore for the visually impaired, focusing on the cultural life of the visually impaired, is an epitome of promoting the comprehensive development of the cause of people with disabilities and creating a happier and better life for people with disabilities in the process of Chinese-style modernization.
"People with disabilities are a particularly difficult group that needs special care and attention."
"All construction undertakings must incorporate the cause of people with disabilities and continuously improve the system for protecting the rights and interests of people with disabilities."
"We will further improve the social security system and care service system for people with disabilities, and promote the comprehensive development of the cause of people with disabilities."
Since the new era, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has always been concerned about this special and difficult group of people with disabilities, making a series of important expositions and instructions on the development of the cause of people with disabilities, pointing out the direction and providing fundamental guidance for the development of the cause of people with disabilities.
-- The safety net of basic security is becoming increasingly tight.
"I don't have to go back to my hometown; I can apply for subsidies in my place of residence, saving me a trip of more than 1,000 kilometers." Recently, Mr. Wang (王先生), a disabled person living in Hutouya Town (虎头崖镇), Laizhou City (莱州市), Shandong Province (山东), completed the application for two disability subsidies through "inter-provincial handling."
The living allowance for disabled people in financial difficulty and the nursing allowance for severely disabled people are important special welfare systems for people with disabilities in China. "Inter-provincial handling" and "full online processing" and other convenient measures have further increased the confidence of disabled people in distress to live in peace.
According to statistics, as of March 2025, a total of 20,439,600 disabled people across the country had received two disability subsidies, including 11.88 million disabled people receiving living allowances for disabled people in financial difficulty and 16,296,000 disabled people receiving nursing allowances for severely disabled people.
-- Providing more equal opportunities for participation in employment, education, culture and other fields.
Programmers, couriers, teachers, online shop owners... More and more people with disabilities are becoming our colleagues. According to statistics, in 2024, 512,000 new certified disabled people were employed in urban and rural areas across the country, and the total number of certified disabled people employed in urban and rural areas across the country was 9,144,000.
Hubei (湖北) has established employment assistance ledgers for disabled college students through "one person, one file" and "one person, one policy" to provide continuous employment assistance services for unemployed graduates; Shandong (山东) has included "serving 25,000 disabled people for employment" in the list of people's livelihood facts for 2025; Guizhou (贵州) has carried out the "Beautiful Workshop" employment and income increase project for disabled women, and a number of disabled embroiderers have emerged... Localities have innovated ideas, adapted to local conditions, and tried every means to broaden new ways for disabled people to find employment, reshaping the social awareness that "disabled people can be employed and can contribute."
"If we don't set limits on life, the future path for people with disabilities will be broader. Apart from not being able to see, I can do anything." Huang Ying (黄莺), a doctoral student at the School of Safety Science and Emergency Management of Wuhan University of Technology (武汉理工大学), said. At the age of 2, Huang Ying (黄莺) became blind due to a high fever; at the age of 20, she took the college entrance examination and was admitted to Wuhan University of Technology (武汉理工大学); in 2022, she began to pursue a doctoral degree.
Like Huang Ying (黄莺), there are many other disabled students who have entered the school gate. Since 2014, the education department has provided Braille test papers for blind candidates in the college entrance examination for 11 consecutive years. In the past 5 years, more than 30,000 disabled students across the country have entered universities every year.
Since 2021, museums, art galleries and other public cultural venues in various places have successively opened to disabled people for free or at discounted prices, and public cultural institutions at all levels have organized an average of more than 6,000 special cultural activities for disabled people every year.
The Social Trend of Helping and Supporting People with Disabilities is Becoming Increasingly Strong
"'Giving roses, fragrance lingers in the hand.' Great love knows no bounds, and the benevolent love others."
May 18, 2025, is the 35th National Day for Helping the Disabled.
The good deeds of helping and supporting people with disabilities demonstrate the noble character of the Chinese nation of being generous and inclusive.
In May 2014, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized when meeting with representatives commended at the Fifth National Self-Improvement Model and Advanced Collective and Individual Commendation Conference for Helping the Disabled: "Advanced people who help the disabled and people from all walks of life who care for and help disabled people are also role models, leading social trends. 'Giving roses, fragrance lingers in the hand.' Great love knows no bounds, and the benevolent love others."
In recent years, in cities, in villages, and around people with disabilities, caring people of different ages, fields, and identities have supported the dreams of people with disabilities with good deeds and righteousness, understanding and supporting the cause of people with disabilities, and gradually making the value orientation of "equality, integration, and sharing" deeply rooted in people's hearts.
In Nanjing (南京), Jiangsu (江苏), a volunteer team composed of special education teachers, college students, and related scholars entered children's rehabilitation institutions to provide personalized help to children; in Chengdu (成都), Sichuan (四川), the Yuemeng Zhucan Public Welfare Service Center organized hundreds of "Dream Trip" barrier-free travel activities for people with disabilities, developed more than 50 barrier-free tourism routes, and helped nearly 200,000 people with disabilities realize their travel dreams; at the Beijing Yuantong Zhucan Base (北京圆通助残基地), more than 10,000 disabled people and their families have acquired a skill after participating in skills training and have successfully achieved entrepreneurship and employment... One by one, civilized practices that are upward and good are shining with a different kind of brilliance in the new era.
-- Technological achievements to help the disabled are accelerating.
Zhou Jian (周键) lost an arm in an accident when he was 12 years old. Now, with the help of an intelligent bionic hand developed by a technology company, he has regained the ability to write and play the piano. "The intelligent bionic hand is different from traditional prosthetics. I can precisely control every finger of the bionic hand, which provides great help for us disabled people to reintegrate into society," Zhou Jian (周键) said.
According to statistics, there are more than 24 million people with physical disabilities in China. In order to enable technology to better empower people with disabilities, universities, research institutions and enterprises closely cooperate, from cutting-edge theoretical research in laboratories to fine manufacturing on factory production lines, and then to repeated debugging and optimization in clinical applications, many amputees have benefited.
The "Guiding Opinions on Promoting Science and Technology to Help the Disabled" jointly released by the China Disabled Persons' Federation (中国残疾人联合会) and other 9 departments proposed that by 2030, the ability of technological innovation and achievement transformation to help the disabled will be significantly enhanced, the supply level of high-quality technological achievements to help the disabled will be significantly improved, the promotion and application of technological achievements to help the disabled will be significantly strengthened, and the effective integration of technology and the work of people with disabilities will form a strong support for the high-quality development of the cause of people with disabilities.
-- Volunteer actions to help the disabled are improving in quality and efficiency.
Children with intellectual disabilities and autism have special characteristics in terms of physiology, psychology, and behavior. It is not easy to support a blue sky for children with mental disabilities.
In July 2023, the Hebei Provincial Committee of the Communist Youth League (共青团河北省委) launched the "Little Orange Lamp" assistance relay plan, sending 9 types of care services, including life assistance, disability integration, and love donations, to children with intellectual disabilities and autism.
Jin Shuang (靳爽), a special education major at Tangshan Normal University (唐山师范学院), has been involved in the "Little Orange Lamp" assistance project for more than a year. Jin Shuang (靳爽) is paired with Chenchen (辰辰), who has Down syndrome. When they first met, Chenchen (辰辰) did not know pinyin, and could only count from 1 to 10. Now he can accurately identify initials and count fluently from 1 to 100.
"Caring for and helping disabled children and their families requires professional and precise volunteer services. A stable service team, a personalized service plan, and a detailed service tracking ledger can improve the effectiveness of helping and supporting people with disabilities," said Li Yonghong (李永红), director of the Hebei Provincial Youth Volunteer Center (河北省青年志愿者中心).
As of now, the "Little Orange Lamp" assistance relay plan has been paired with 4,997 special children and their families, with 892 professional organizations and 14,500 volunteers participating in paired assistance, and 76,000 people have carried out 4,983 service activities.
Helping and supporting people with disabilities has no end, only continuous new beginnings. By conveying warmth with action and gathering strength with love, we can support a brighter sky for our disabled friends.
Moving Forward with the Spirit of Self-Improvement
"People with disabilities are fully ambitious and capable of making significant contributions to human society."
They are in adversity, but they never bow to fate; some increase their income and become rich through labor skills, some light up their lives with artistic talents, and some transcend themselves with sportsmanship... People with disabilities show the world the confidence of the strong and the demeanor of the strivers in their unique ways.
"People with disabilities are fully ambitious and capable of making significant contributions to human society."
"Able-bodied people can live a wonderful life, and people with disabilities can also live a wonderful life."
"The spirit in them is the spirit of self-improvement, which is the spirit of our nation, the spirit of the times, and the due meaning of the socialist core values."
On the new journey of building a strong country and national rejuvenation, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has repeatedly visited and comforted people with disabilities, praised the fighting spirit of self-improvement of people with disabilities, encouraged the vast number of people with disabilities to bravely meet the challenges of life and strive to realize their life dreams, giving great warmth and encouragement to the vast number of people with disabilities.
The vast number of people with disabilities face life with an optimistic attitude and create with unremitting struggle, winning widespread respect from society with practical actions and demonstrating the spirit of self-improvement in the new era.
-- Realizing their own value and actively giving back to society.
One arm, one medical kit, and one motorcycle, Chen Guiping (陈桂平), a village doctor in Xinwei Village (新圩村), Xinwei Town (新圩镇), Qingyuan District (青原区), Ji'an (吉安), Jiangxi (江西), has been guarding his fellow villagers.
In the village, Chen Guiping (陈桂平) knows exactly who is in what health condition and who has high blood pressure or diabetes. Regardless of the cold or heat, day or night, if villagers have needs, Chen Guiping (陈桂平) will rush to see them as soon as possible, allowing villagers to "see a doctor without leaving the village." "Diagnosis, medicine, injections, I can do with one hand what others do with two hands. I feel very happy and satisfied to be able to help my fellow villagers," Chen Guiping (陈桂平) said.
Pressing, rubbing, pushing, kneading, wiping, pinching, rolling, and vibrating... 70 kinds of massage techniques operate in Wang Jun's (王俊) palm like flowing clouds and water. In March 2023, in Metz, France, Wang Jun (王俊) showed the world the charm of traditional Chinese massage.
36 years ago, 7-year-old Wang Jun (王俊) suffered optic nerve atrophy due to an accident, and his vision was only 0.02. On the road of learning and studying traditional Chinese massage, Wang Jun (王俊) not only freed his life from the shadows of darkness, but also trained, guided, and helped more than 500 blind people, helping them achieve employment.
Chen Guiping (陈桂平) and Wang Jun (王俊), who are self-improving, are a microcosm of the thousands of disabled people in China. They are active in various fronts such as industry, agriculture, science and technology education, culture and health, and sports, contributing their strength to the country's economic and social development.
-- Praising the spirit of self-improvement and passing on the power of role models.
Since the first National Self-Improvement Model Commendation in 1991, selecting and commending self-improvement models for people with disabilities is not a simple granting of honor, but a far-reaching spiritual sowing.
"'Never give up' is the booster of life. Every effort is quietly paving the way for us to reach our dreams." On the podium of Nankai University (南开大学), Bu Xinxin (卜欣欣), who is giving a lecture, has a bright smile. It is hard to imagine that she is a deaf teacher.
At the age of 29, Bu Xinxin (卜欣欣) lost her hearing. In one class, Bu Xinxin's (卜欣欣) cochlear implant suddenly ran out of power, and the students learned the "little secret" of the teacher's ears.
This year, 55-year-old Bu Xinxin (卜欣欣) has been teaching the course "Environmental Science Information Resource Retrieval and Utilization" for nearly 20 years. Her spirit and knowledge have inspired many young students and young teachers.
At the Peking University Centennial Memorial Hall (北京大学百周年纪念讲堂), Jiang Yuyan (蒋裕燕), the athlete who won the most gold medals at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, shared her swimming experience and life story, and the students at the scene gave warm applause from time to time. "Fish have a tail, and I have a leg. I have devoted my youth to doing one thing well, that is, splashing in the water and firmly paddling towards the front of life," Jiang Yuyan (蒋裕燕) said.
A car accident caused Jiang Yuyan (蒋裕燕) to lose her right arm and right leg. When students asked her how to get out of life's difficulties, Jiang Yuyan (蒋裕燕) said: "It is not terrible to have physical defects. Be bold and try, and you can do far more than you imagine."
The cause of people with disabilities is the "cause of spring." On the new journey in the new era, we will strive for self-improvement, bathe in the warm sun together, and share the spring light.
Return to TopBeijing, May 15th (Reported by Chang Qin (常钦)) This reporter learned from a media briefing held by the Ministry of Natural Resources (自然资源部) on the 15th that since the implementation of the unified real estate registration, more than 20 million sets of houses with historical legacy issues have been resolved nationwide. In particular, since 2024, a total of more than 3.4 million sets of various inter-departmental "hard bone" problem houses that have been backlogged for a long time have been resolved nationwide. The resolution work has entered a fast track and achieved remarkable results.
It is reported that through the joint efforts of various regions and departments, a large number of historical legacy issues have been effectively resolved, benefiting more than 50 million people. Nearly 2,100 districts and counties have cumulatively handled 507,000 "transfer of ownership with mortgage" transactions, involving a seller's mortgage amount of more than 640 billion yuan, effectively reducing the transaction costs of enterprises and the public. More than 2,200 counties and cities have implemented the "delivery of certificate upon delivery of house" reform for new commercial housing projects, covering more than 8 million houses in more than 90,000 projects, and more than 18 million people have received real estate ownership certificates at the same time as they received the keys to their new houses.
It is understood that, in the next step, the Ministry of Natural Resources (自然资源部) will work with relevant departments to further strengthen policy supply, continue to guide various regions to make good use of policies in light of local conditions, improve the long-term mechanism for resolving daily and preventing new problems, and vigorously promote the resolution of historical legacy issues.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Xiong'an dispatch on May 15th (Reporter Zhang Zhifeng (张志锋)) On May 15th, the Ministry of Education (教育部) and the education departments of Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), and Hebei (河北) jointly held the Advancement Conference on Sharing High-Quality Primary and Secondary Education Resources from Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei with Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) in Xiong'an New Area. A number of leading famous primary and secondary school (kindergarten) principals' studios from Beijing and Tianjin settled in Xiong'an New Area, and 11 pairs of schools from Beijing-Xiong'an and Tianjin-Xiong'an joined hands for co-construction.
In order to leverage the radiating and driving role of high-quality basic education resources in Beijing and Tianjin on Xiong'an New Area, five leading famous primary and secondary school (kindergarten) principals' studios in Beijing, including Fengtai District Vocational Education Center School (北京市丰台区职业教育中心学校), Zhongguancun No. 3 Primary School of Haidian District (北京市海淀区中关村第三小学), Beijing No. 80 Middle School (北京市第八十中学), and Chaoyang District Experimental Primary School (北京市朝阳区实验小学), as well as four leading famous primary and secondary school (kindergarten) principals' studios in Tianjin, including Tianjin Experimental Primary School (天津市实验小学), settled in the New Area to provide guidance and support for the New Area's basic education.
In order to introduce more high-quality primary and secondary schools from Beijing and Tianjin to assist schools in the New Area, 11 schools, including Beijing Chen Jinglun High School Jiaming Branch (北京市陈经纶中学嘉铭分校) and Tianjin Experimental High School (天津市实验中学), respectively joined hands with relevant schools in Xiong'an New Area for co-construction.
Return to TopBy: 孟繁哲
To introduce more forceful, precise, and empathetic policies and measures, stimulate consumer enthusiasm, spark market innovation, and improve the smoothness of supply and demand, we can unleash more effective consumer demand.
Data shows that in the first quarter of this year, China's express delivery volume increased by 21.6% year-on-year, and express delivery revenue increased by 10.9% year-on-year. Across the vast land of China, an average of more than 5,700 express packages are flowing every second, and 500 million express packages are flowing every day.
The growth of express delivery volume reflects the booming consumption in China. The total retail sales of consumer goods increased by 4.6% year-on-year, the retail sales of services increased by 5.0% year-on-year, and the online retail sales increased by 7.9% year-on-year. In the first quarter of this year, China's consumer market achieved a stable start overall, laying a solid foundation for the overall improvement of the economy.
For some time, insufficient domestic demand has been a prominent contradiction facing China's economic operation. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "We must enhance consumption capacity, improve consumption conditions, and innovate consumption scenarios, so that consumption potential can be fully released." Tapping effective demand from the consumption side is the top priority for expanding domestic demand and strengthening the domestic cycle, which helps to stabilize employment, stabilize enterprises, stabilize the market, and stabilize expectations, so as to cope with the drastic changes in the external environment with the certainty of high-quality development.
Not long ago, the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央政治局) held a meeting to analyze and study the current economic situation and economic work, and proposed "to increase the income of low- and middle-income groups, vigorously develop service consumption, and enhance the pulling effect of consumption on economic growth." To introduce more forceful, precise, and empathetic policies and measures, stimulate consumer enthusiasm, spark market innovation, and improve the smoothness of supply and demand, we can unleash more effective consumer demand and provide strong support for the virtuous cycle of the national economy.
Reasonable promotional measures help to enhance consumption willingness. Research data shows that every 1 yuan of government subsidies can drive 4 yuan of consumption. Increasing consumption subsidies is undoubtedly an important measure to boost consumption willingness and release effective demand. During the "May Day" holiday this year, the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) worked with relevant units to jointly guide the holding of the "Brand Quality" Double Product Online Shopping Festival. JD.com (京东) launched 10 billion yuan of subsidy promotions, with popular products as low as 50% off. Meituan (美团) integrated takeaway, catering, tourism and other businesses to launch a series of promotional activities. Targeting potential consumption points and increasing subsidies in a targeted manner can often achieve the leverage effect of 四两拨千斤 (sì liǎng bō qiān jīn - "four ounces move a thousand pounds," to use minimal force to achieve a large effect).
The bridge from "wanting to buy" to "being able to afford" is income. To comprehensively promote consumption, we should plan and work together with achieving employment and income growth. Promoting reasonable growth of wage income, broadening channels for property income, establishing a childcare subsidy system, and improving medical and elderly care security capabilities... Increasing effective consumer demand requires macro policies to help the masses "open source" in employment, distribution and other links. Only when the people's wallets are fuller and the burden is lighter can everyone have a more solid foundation for "buying, buying, buying".
Demand is not static, and whether the supply can impress consumers is a key influencing factor. Taking coffee as an example, many years ago, a coffee shop owner explained to the author why sales could not be opened, "Coffee product types are relatively single, and consumers think that coffee only has the bitter taste of 'dark roast'." Today, new-style coffee can not only taste fruity and floral, but even baijiu can be blended with it. Continuously optimizing products and innovating services, and meeting and guiding demand with high-quality supply, can achieve a higher-quality dynamic balance between supply and demand.
Optimizing supply does not necessarily mean increasing the increment. Optimizing the structure in the stock can also open up more room for growth. In recent years, China's hot pot market has continuously innovated its formats and forms in fierce competition, not only subdividing into sub-industries such as ingredients, base materials, dipping sauces, and consumables, but also giving birth to new forms such as KTV hot pot, garden hot pot, and rural hot pot. "Hot pot +" "irons" out new economic boiling points. Being good at using cross-border thinking to promote differentiated development, old trees can also sprout new buds and create more new demands.
Tapping consumer demand is not a matter for a certain link in the supply side, but an opportunity for the overall upgrade of the supply chain. Not long ago, in order to meet the gourmets' desire to taste fresh food, the postal department opened two Chongqing Rongchang Braised Goose express direct lines, allowing consumers in the Sichuan and Chongqing areas to enjoy efficient braised goose delivery services. To further revitalize the consumer market, transportation, warehousing and postal services, financial credit, and wholesale and retail industries may wish to come up with their own "tricks".
The consumer market composed of more than 1.4 billion people, even if 1% of the population pays attention to the field and topics, there will be great business opportunities hidden in it. Adhering to the coordinated efforts of deepening supply-side structural reform and focusing on expanding effective demand, and taking more measures to guide consumption behavior and create consumption opportunities, will surely open up a broader consumer blue ocean and make domestic demand, the main engine driving economic growth, stronger.
Return to TopBy: 北京市海淀区 陈 鸣
Not long ago, the multilingual "Beijing Departure Tax Refund Guide" and the electronic map of Beijing departure tax refund stores were launched and released. Overseas tourists can use their mobile phones to check tax refund conditions and procedures, and quickly locate tax refund stores. Using digital means to optimize the inbound consumption experience has won praise from tourists.
The increasing popularity of inbound consumption is inseparable from the continuous assistance of convenient services. For example, Shanghai has enabled 57,000 merchants and more than 85,000 terminals to support the acceptance of overseas bank cards. As another example, Shenzhen already has more than 400 "buy and get a refund immediately" departure tax refund stores, and a huge number of low-priced goods attract overseas tourists to "buy, buy, buy." From visas and flights to hotels and payments, relevant departments have comprehensively sorted out the entire process of inbound consumption for overseas tourists, unblocking any环节 that is not smooth and solving any problems that arise, allowing overseas tourists to buy with peace of mind and enjoy themselves to the fullest, demonstrating the sincerity of further deepening reform and opening up.
Developing inbound consumption also requires multiple measures. From building facilities such as inbound pick-up points to promoting home delivery services; from standardizing foreign language signs to developing applications for overseas tourists... Optimizing the inbound consumption experience can start with the details. By both improving services to create an internationalized consumption environment and increasing supply to innovate diversified consumption scenarios, the "traffic" of inbound consumption can be turned into "retention."
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Using "small sports" to drive "big industries" requires a better combination of an active government and an effective market, so that good projects produce good results and high popularity generates high returns.
In Shijiu Lake (石臼湖) in Nanjing (南京), Jiangsu (江苏), young people who have just experienced "water golf" are setting up telescopes to look at the stars; in Aba (阿坝), Sichuan (四川), outdoor sports clubs in the Siguniang Mountain (四姑娘山) scenic area have launched more than 10 hiking, trekking, and climbing routes, so that "backpackers" of different ages can find fun... During the recent "May Day" holiday, outdoor sports and outdoor travel were highly sought after.
From "human training" to "car off-roading," from ice and snow, mountains to water and air, from north to south and east to west to spring, summer, autumn and winter, the number of participants in outdoor sports in China has exceeded 400 million in recent years, and the development potential it contains should not be underestimated.
The "Ring Yunnan (环云南)" International Highway Cycling Race and the Nine Plateau Lake and Mountain League and other events are strung together like beads on the "Greater Shangri-La (大香格里拉)" outdoor sports trail and cycling route loop; characteristic boathouse night fishing, hot air ballooning, and ancient town orienteering allow participants to enjoy the fun of outdoor leisure in Nanxun (南浔), Huzhou (湖州), Zhejiang (浙江); night skiing in Chongli (崇礼), Zhangjiakou (张家口), Hebei (河北) allows people to have the thrill of flying close to the ground with the stars above their heads and snow waves under their feet... Developing outdoor sports has comprehensive benefits, and is an important measure to meet the growing sports and health needs of the people, promote national fitness and related sports industries, and promote the transformation of green waters and green mountains into golden mountains and silver mountains.
Focusing on the construction of outdoor sports destinations, policy support is more targeted. The "Guiding Opinions on Building High-Quality Outdoor Sports Destinations" released at the beginning of this year proposed that by 2027, a number of relatively mature high-quality outdoor sports destinations will be initially formed, and by 2030, about 100 high-quality outdoor sports destinations will be built.
Building high-quality outdoor sports destinations has a "leading by example" effect, which can effectively extend and strengthen the chain, and cultivate new economic growth points, which can be described as a win-win situation.
China has a vast territory and beautiful mountains and rivers. Building outdoor sports destinations can not only give full play to the advantages of having world-class natural resources, but also meet the practical needs of rural development. In Xishui County (浠水县), Huanggang (黄冈), Hubei (湖北), the "Swimming + Tourism Road Cycling + Rural Running" rural triathlon open was held, and the online and offline sales of agricultural products during the event exceeded 5.8 million yuan, an increase of 230% year-on-year. Walking into the Heron Valley (苍鹭谷) in Dali (大理), Yunnan (云南), surrounded by mountains and lush vegetation, the local area is seeking development around the precise positioning of a leisure outdoor sports and tourism village. In 2024, it received more than 70,000 tourists and achieved consumption of about 3 million yuan.
In the traditional concept, rural areas with many mountains, waters, and forests are not suitable for raising livestock or running factories, and are often difficult to prosper. Adapting to local conditions, liberating the mind, fully exploring the industrial value of natural endowments, and building high-quality outdoor sports destinations can bring new development opportunities for the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas and build a bridge connecting green waters and green mountains and golden mountains and silver mountains.
High-quality outdoor sports destinations can not only drive the local cultural tourism development, but also drive more industries to open up growth space. The domestic assault jacket industry has benefited from this. For example, Zhejiang (浙江) has formed a "3-hour supply circle" for assault jackets - composite fabrics come from Jiaojiang (椒江), Taizhou (台州), waterproof zippers come from Linhai (临海), Taizhou (台州), fleece lining comes from Keqiao (柯桥), Shaoxing (绍兴), and assault jackets come off the production line in Sanmen (三门), Taizhou (台州). Promoting industrial integration and development with "sports + business" will make the mutual pull between supply and consumption more prominent.
Using "small sports" to drive "big industries" requires a better combination of an active government and an effective market, so that good projects produce good results and high popularity generates high returns.
On the one hand, we should build a number of high-quality outdoor sports venues and facilities for ice and snow, mountains, water, land, and aviation, be good at using market mechanisms, avoid adding new hidden debt risks, and **杜绝** (dù jué - "put an end to," to completely eliminate) engaging in "vanity projects" and "new image projects" in the construction of outdoor sports destinations. On the other hand, operation should be both efficient and beneficial to the people. Relying on leading enterprises to improve service capabilities and management levels, enrich outdoor sports products and service types, ensure that "backpackers" can find suitable ways to participate, and local people can also share the development dividends.
In the "outdoor gym" of the Greater Bay Area, surfing novices are standing on the waves under the guidance of professional coaches; on the banks of the Yellow River (黄河), "mountains and rivers are all moving lines," and people are feeling their heartbeats in car rallies; Hubei (湖北) is drawing an "outdoor sports electronic map" to further improve the level of digitization and intelligence. What used to be niche adventures and unpopular projects are now gradually integrating into mass life and popular industries. Unlocking a new map of outdoor sports and checking in at new heights of the outdoor economy will surely deliver more momentum for the sustained recovery and improvement of the economy and contribute more to the happy life of the people.
Return to TopNot long ago, the Ministry of Education (教育部) and other seven departments jointly issued a notice deciding to launch the "State Recruitment Action" (国聘行动) to promote employment for key groups such as college graduates. The notice requires all regions and units to deeply explore employment positions, centrally release employment information, and carry out publicity and promotion activities. Enriching recruitment forms and strengthening guidance on employment concepts are conducive to promoting college graduates to devote themselves to key areas, key industries, urban and rural grassroots, and small and micro enterprises for employment and entrepreneurship, opening up a new world for career development.
This is precisely:
Broaden avenues to gather talents,
Vocational and general education integration builds the stage.
All efforts combine to support ambitious aspirations,
Youth serves the country towards the future.
Zhi Yanwen (郅言文)
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Recently, public security organs in many places have successively cracked a number of cases of using false videos to attract traffic for profit. These cases use gimmicks such as "selling misery" and "poverty alleviation" to create false plots and tragic characters, taking the opportunity to sell goods and amass wealth.
In the online evil trend of maliciously hyping up "agriculture, rural areas, and farmers" topics, hidden behind the fake and bitter dramas of helping farmers is an illegal chain of making money. In recent years, there has been no shortage of behaviors on the Internet that fabricate scenes and facts, pretending to be poor in order to harvest traffic and make profits.
For example, multiple short videos with similar plots have appeared on the Internet: an old man selling pomegranates to vehicles on the roadside, but the people in the car throw the pomegranates on the ground, and the old man silently picks them up... Such plots "broke the defenses" of netizens, but after investigation, the videos were all fake staged by merchants, with the purpose of attracting traffic for profit. At present, a number of cases of internet celebrities staging fake videos and selling fake goods under the guise of helping farmers have been cracked and dealt with by relevant departments.
False agricultural content climbs onto short videos, live broadcasts, and other forms, which are easily spread and fermented rapidly. Rumor-mongers use people's high attention to food security and agricultural production to design sensational headlines; they also use people's lack of familiarity with agriculture and rural areas, adding video clips that are either spliced or fabricated out of thin air to maliciously hype up the issue. The purpose of making up such stories is to attract attention, and ultimately to sell goods. This type of illegal behavior borrows the name of farmers, damages the interests of farmers, and overdraws public trust. Obviously, we cannot allow this kind of fake poverty alleviation and miserable live broadcasts to distort the promotion of agricultural products. At present, relevant departments are carrying out special actions to focus on rectifying prominent problems of malicious marketing in the short video field.
Many villages have rich agricultural and sideline products and cultural tourism resources, but they are suffering from being hidden in the deep mountains and unknown to people, and urgently need the boost of online traffic. Short video live broadcasts can vividly show all aspects of rural production and life, attracting more people's attention. The best of these anchors use traffic to help villagers sell products, increase income, improve their lives, and also drive entrepreneurship and employment. They show the level of rural talent, making people sigh that "there are experts among the people." The development of this type of new business format facilitates the sale of agricultural products and promotes the increase of farmers' income. For this type of regular live broadcast to help farmers, we must increase our support.
In this regard, agricultural short videos should allow farmers to benefit from traffic. How to cultivate the land, where the money comes from, how to make rural development opportunities attractive, and how to make the rural environment retain people... To solve these difficult problems of comprehensive rural revitalization, we must not only crack down on chaos, but also make good use of traffic, so that traffic can become a valuable increment for rural revitalization. Rongjiang County (榕江县) in Guizhou (贵州) has created the labor brand of "Guizhou Village Super Rural Anchor" (贵州村超乡村主播), and Chongqing (重庆) has implemented the "Native Internet Celebrity" (乡土网红) cultivation project. These measures have played a positive role. Various specific models of linking farmers and benefiting farmers, various places may continue to explore and try.
Currently, we are mobilizing the entire party and the entire society to promote the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside. To hold the rice bowl firmly and revitalize the countryside, we cannot do without the hard work in the fields, nor can we do without a clean and upright online space. For netizens, don't be led astray by some hyped topics, maintain a prudent attitude, and pay attention to thinking and judgment. This is also contributing to the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside. For agricultural self-media, while enjoying the nourishment of traffic and rural dividends, they should also actively assume social responsibilities and adhere to the bottom line of legality and compliance.
(Excerpted from *Economic Daily* (《经济日报》), original title: *Agricultural Live Broadcasts Should Not Play Crooked Ideas*)
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In the internet era, cyberspace is not only an important platform for hundreds of millions of netizens to exchange information, but also a bridge and link to maintain the Party's flesh-and-blood ties with the people. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that "Party and government organs and leading cadres at all levels should learn to follow the mass line through the internet." In practice, we have realized that the key to making good use of the internet as an important channel for understanding public sentiment, gathering public wisdom, and solving people's problems is to be attentive, affectionate, and forceful, seeing people, seeing things, and seeing results. Only by always working with deep affection for the people can we draw a good "concentric circle" online and offline and build a good "connecting bridge" for interaction between cadres and the masses.
Open a "through train" for people's livelihood demands, so that "key-to-key" can also be "heart-to-heart." From network data, more than 90% of the people's demands are trivial matters around them, and the key is whether anyone responds. In recent years, we have actively sorted out data from online message boards, online mailboxes, and other sources, developed the "Urban Construction Photo" mini-program, and responded to the problems reflected by citizens in a timely manner to ensure that "small things" are not "underestimated." In reality, the responsibilities of government departments inevitably overlap to a certain extent, requiring Party members and cadres to run the relay race well, with those handing over the baton running two more steps and those receiving the baton reaching out in advance to avoid people's livelihood demands being unheard or unattended. We advocate "first reception and first handling," where the problem is reflected, that is where the first person responsible is, and we will never let the masses leave with questions. If it is not within one's own responsibility, one is responsible for coordination; if it does not comply with the policy, one patiently explains; if one cannot make a decision, one promptly reports it... By earnestly listening to the demands of the masses and eliminating replies such as "this issue is not under the jurisdiction of our unit," we can see true feelings and warm people's hearts in the details.
Create an "accelerator" for problem-solving, and realize the transition from "having a place to speak" to "having someone to handle." Problems are the direction of work, and suggestions are opportunities for improvement. We have built a closed-loop mechanism for collecting, absorbing, handling, and feeding back online demands, and solved problems in a timely manner by handling netizens' messages. A comprehensive rectification was carried out to address the difficulty of refunding prepaid consumer cards, and the number of demands decreased by more than 50% in the same month; in response to frequent heating complaints, facility failures were promptly eliminated through methods such as "treating winter diseases in summer" and "visiting people to ask about heating." We deeply feel that 利民之事，丝发必兴 (lì mín zhī shì, sī fà bì xīng - "matters benefiting the people, even as fine as a hair, must be promoted," even small things that benefit the people must be done). Instead of waiting until the masses are full of complaints before doing things, it is better to take the initiative from the beginning. From solving "major livelihood issues" such as employment and housing to handling "key small issues" such as parking difficulties and noise disturbances, we listen to the voices of the people online and solve their problems offline. The satisfaction rate of our hotline work ranks first in the province, and the municipal government has been rated as a "People's Hearts Gathering Unit" by People's Daily Online for three consecutive years. By adhering to "solution-oriented thinking," going to the problems and focusing on changing them, and ensuring that all kinds of demands are actively responded to, we can truly deepen and solidify the online mass line.
Play the "first move" in serving the masses well, and change from "firefighting response" to "predictive service." Solving people's livelihood problems should avoid "dealing with things as they are," and we should be good at seeing common problems from one person's demands and finding solutions from a group of people's suggestions. With the help of digital technology, we can discover more risks and hidden dangers. For example, big data analysis found that demands for aging water supply pipe networks in old residential areas were relatively concentrated, so we renovated the pipe networks in 12 communities with concentrated problems, and complaints quickly decreased. In addition, the masses can participate in urban management through the internet, offer suggestions on matters such as selecting home-based elderly meal delivery companies and optimizing urban bus routes, and help make decisions more grounded. Digital intelligence empowers service upgrades, process optimization, and system reconstruction, enabling governors to "see problems" and "predict problems" more, upgrading "immediate handling upon acceptance" to "handling before complaint," and helping the broad masses of people better share the fruits of digital development.
The online mass line connects the internet and connects the hearts of the people. To truly start from the needs and feelings of the masses, we should have less "I think" and "I don't care." By treating the "small things" of the masses as our own "family affairs" and the "difficult things" of the masses as our own "concerns," making responses faster, handling more efficient, feedback more timely, and services warmer, we will surely be able to live up to the expectations of the masses with our responsibility and deliver excellent "people's heart answers."
(The author is the Deputy Secretary of the Jia峪关 (嘉峪关) Municipal Committee and Mayor of Jia峪关 (嘉峪关) City, Gansu (甘肃) Province)
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The era is constantly advancing, and undertakings are continuously developing. Theoretical innovation and practical innovation must never stop. Recently, the first volume of "Selected Works of Xi Jinping on Economy" has been published and distributed. It systematically reflects Xi Jinping's economic thought, which continuously promotes the Sinicization and modernization of Marxist political economy, by using General Secretary Xi Jinping's 74 most important and fundamental works on economic construction. It transforms practical experience into systematic scientific theory through innovative practice and an evolving process of continuous enrichment with the times, providing authoritative teaching materials for the entire party and all ethnic groups across the country to deeply study and implement Xi Jinping's economic thought. Xi Jinping's economic thought has a distinctive discourse system, a development-oriented theoretical system, and a methodological system that keeps pace with the times. It is scientifically complete, logically rigorous, and profound, opening up a new realm of socialist political economy with Chinese characteristics and making important original contributions to the enrichment and development of Marxist political economy.
Xi Jinping's economic thought has promoted the "revolution of terminology" in economics.
Scientific analysis and abstract generalization of complex economic phenomena, and the extraction and formation of new terms and discourses containing regular understanding, are important ideological methods of Marxist political economy. Engels pointed out that "every new insight put forward by a science contains a revolution in the terminology of that science." Marx began with the term "surplus value" to build the theoretical edifice of Marxist political economy. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new era, and China's economic development has also entered a new era. Facing the turbulent international environment and the arduous and heavy tasks of domestic reform and development, General Secretary Xi Jinping has profoundly grasped the direction of the development of the times. Starting from analyzing new phenomena in economic activities, and on the basis of analyzing the causes and identifying the crux of the problem, he has led the formulation of targeted economic policies. In the rich practice of solving the economic development problems of the new era, he has continuously summarized regular understanding and abstracted and elevated it into new economic theories. In the benign interaction between theoretical innovation and practical innovation, he has formed new concepts, new terms, and new categories that are interlinked and open to development.
Discourse innovation is the call of the times, the need of reality, and the presentation of thought. For example, looking to the future, General Secretary Xi Jinping creatively proposed the "Chinese Dream" (中国梦), emphasizing that the Chinese Dream of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is to realize national prosperity, national revitalization, and people's happiness. Facing the people, General Secretary Xi Jinping creatively proposed the development thought of "people-centered" (以人民为中心), emphasizing that the people should always be placed in the highest position in the heart, and that common prosperity for all people should be promoted in a solid manner. Based on the present, and in response to new changes in economic growth rate, mode, structure, and driving force, General Secretary Xi Jinping creatively proposed new concepts and new discourses such as "high-quality development" (高质量发展), "supply-side structural reform" (供给侧结构性改革), and "new quality productive forces" (新质生产力), emphasizing the need to promote quality changes, efficiency changes, and power changes in economic development, and to develop new quality productive forces in accordance with local conditions. Looking at the world, General Secretary Xi Jinping creatively proposed the concept of "building a community with a shared future for mankind" (构建人类命运共同体) and the "Belt and Road" Initiative (一带一路) initiative, emphasizing the need to guide the healthy development of economic globalization. These iconic discourses contain rich philosophical and theoretical principles and are the treasures condensed from Xi Jinping's economic thought, providing a powerful ideological guide for promoting Chinese-style modernization.
In general, Xi Jinping's economic thought, in the process of forming and developing a "systematic economic theory" with new era Chinese characteristics, demonstrates a distinct theoretical character, that is, it pays great attention to highlighting the leading role of new concepts and new categories, driving theoretical innovation and practical innovation with the "revolution of terminology," and promoting the construction of a contemporary Chinese Marxist political economy and a 21st-century Marxist political economy theoretical edifice with a solid factual basis and a profound academic foundation.
Xi Jinping's economic thought has opened up a new realm of Marxist political economy.
Xi Jinping's economic thought closely revolves around China's economic development in the new era. From the aspects of development direction, development path, development stage, development concept, development pattern, development quality, development mechanism, and development security, it scientifically answers a series of major theoretical and practical questions, and creatively proposes a series of new concepts, new ideas, and new strategies, making original contributions to the innovative development of Marxist political economy.
Comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the nation with Chinese-style modernization scientifically answers the directional question of where China's development is going, systematically plans the strategic arrangement of building a strong socialist modern country in two steps, comprehensively expounds the profound connotation, essential requirements, and fundamental nature of Chinese-style modernization, and clearly puts forward the major principles and major relationships for comprehensively promoting Chinese-style modernization, deepening the understanding of socialist modernization and the modernization law of human society, and making original contributions to the Marxist political economy theory of modernization.
Adhering to the Party's comprehensive leadership over economic work and adhering to the people-centered development thought scientifically answers the fundamental question of what kind of road China's economy should take, highlighting the leading force and value position of economic construction, deepening our Party's understanding of the laws of communist governance, the laws of socialist construction, and the laws of human social development, and making original contributions to the Marxist political economy theory of socialist production purpose and socialist economic essence.
The important exposition on China's entry into a new stage of development scientifically answers the question of what historical position China's economic development is in the new era, based on the Party leading the people to usher in the historical leap from standing up, getting rich, to becoming strong, revealing the historical changes in the main social contradictions in our country, deepening our Party's understanding of the evolutionary laws of the primary stage of socialism, and making original contributions to the Marxist political economy theory of economic development stages.
Comprehensively and accurately implementing the new development concept scientifically answers a series of major questions concerning the principles of economic development, such as how to solve the problems of development power, unbalanced development, harmony between man and nature, internal and external linkage of development, and social fairness and justice, forming a development concept system in which innovation, coordination, green, openness, and sharing are interconnected and mutually reinforcing, deepening our Party's understanding of the laws of socialist economic development, and making original contributions to the Marxist political economy theory of economic development principles.
Accelerating the construction of a new development pattern with the domestic cycle as the mainstay and the domestic and international dual cycles promoting each other scientifically answers the major question of how to grasp the initiative of future development under the new conditions of the times, profoundly expounding the dialectical relationship between independence and openness, development and security, domestic cycle and international cycle, deepening our Party's understanding of the laws of economic circulation under the conditions of the socialist market economy, and making original contributions to the Marxist political economy theory of social reproduction.
Taking adherence to high-quality development as the hard truth in the new era scientifically answers the question of what should be the primary task of China's economic development in the new era, expounding the theoretical connotation and important characteristics of high-quality development from the aspects of development concept, supply and demand, input and output, income distribution, and economic cycle, and putting forward the practical requirements of high-quality development from the perspectives of the only way, strategic fulcrum, inevitable requirement, ultimate goal, political leadership, and political guarantee, clarifying that developing new quality productive forces is the inherent requirement and important focus of promoting high-quality development, deepening our Party's understanding of the laws of liberating and developing productive forces, and making original contributions to the Marxist political economy theory of economic development.
Building a high-level socialist market economic system scientifically answers the question of what kind of institutional foundation should be established for China's economic development in the new era, proposing to take the socialist market economic system as an important part of the basic socialist economic system, and promoting in theory and practice the decisive role of the market in resource allocation, better playing the role of the government, and realizing sustained and healthy economic development in the better combination of an effective market and a promising government. It clearly points out that it is necessary to better play the leading role of economic system reform, further comprehensively deepen reform, enhance the endogenous power and innovation vitality of various ownership economies, smooth the national economic cycle, and improve the basic system of the market economy. It deepens our Party's understanding of the laws of the socialist market economy and makes original contributions to the Marxist political economy theory of the market economy.
Adhering to the virtuous interaction between high-quality development and high-level security scientifically answers the question of how to dynamically balance and complement each other in China's economic development and security in the new era, standing at the strategic height of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, anchoring the goal of realizing the comprehensive construction of a strong socialist modern country, adhering to the equal emphasis on development and security, ensuring a new development pattern with a new security pattern, resolutely guarding the bottom line of preventing systemic risks, deepening our Party's understanding of the laws of coordinating development and security, and making original contributions to the Marxist theory of national security.
Xi Jinping's economic thought has developed the methodology of Marxist political economy.
Xi Jinping's economic thought adheres to the guidance of the Marxist scientific world outlook and methodology, and has formed a complete set of work strategies and methods in promoting the great practice of China's economy in the new era, enriching and developing the Marxist political economy methodology. In general, this methodological system has three significant characteristics.
First, innovation. Dialectical materialism and historical materialism, as the Marxist world outlook and methodology, are the basic guidelines for our Party to judge the situation, analyze problems, and explore countermeasures in various historical periods. Xi Jinping's economic thought's methodology system is an innovation and development of the Marxist methodology. Taking adherence to the concept of systems as an example, General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized strengthening forward-looking thinking, overall planning, strategic layout, and holistic promotion of development in various fields, strengthening policy coordination and cooperation, and making all aspects of development promote each other. This innovatively develops the scientific methodology in Marx's theory of social organisms and Engels's thought of "interaction of various social elements," closely combining it with the practice of China's economic development in the new era, and truly achieving the goal of looking at problems, analyzing problems, and solving problems from a comprehensive, systematic, and integrated perspective.
Second, timeliness. Xi Jinping's economic thought's methodology system is based on the historical position of socialism with Chinese characteristics entering a new era, standing at the forefront of the times, observing the trends of the times, grasping the pulse of the times, adhering to maintaining integrity and innovation, keeping pace with the times, emphasizing the need to accurately identify changes, scientifically respond to changes, and proactively seek changes, adhering to correct strategies and tactics, marking a new height in the methodology of socialism with Chinese characteristics political economy. Taking adherence to seeking progress while maintaining stability as an example, General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized that it is necessary to "'seek progress with stability and consolidate stability with progress,' 'stability and progress are dialectically unified and should be grasped as a whole,' and 'adhere to seeking progress while maintaining stability, promoting stability with progress, and establishing before breaking.'" On the one hand, what should be stabilized must be stabilized, and the key is to maintain the overall stability of the economy and society. On the other hand, "progress" should be taken as the direction and driving force, what should be established should be actively established, and what should be broken should be resolutely broken on the basis of establishment, and the focus should be placed on adjusting the economic structure and deepening reform and opening up. This reflects the objective law of continuous development of things in dynamic equilibrium, is a flexible application of Marxist dialectical materialism, and has been enriched and developed in combination with the specific reality of China's economy, especially macroeconomic governance.
Third, practicality. Xi Jinping's economic thought's methodology system has both a macro-large vision and a micro-fine degree, demonstrating the unity of scientific principles and work art. Taking adherence to grasping implementation with the spirit of nailing nails as an example, General Secretary Xi Jinping vividly pointed out that "grasping implementation is like hammering nails on the wall: if the nail is not nailed to the point, it will be crooked; if it is nailed to the point, it will fall off after only one or two nails; if it is nailed three or four times, the nail will still loosen after a while." It is necessary to knock one hammer after another until the nail is nailed firmly, nail one firmly and then nail the next one, and continue to nail down, which will inevitably be very effective. This not only gives people fish but also teaches them how to fish, providing important magic weapons and toolboxes that are truly perceptible, flexible, usable, and effective for doing economic work in an easy-to-understand way.
Xi Jinping's economic thought is based on Chinese practice, focuses on solving the problems encountered in China's economic and social development and enhancing the common well-being of all mankind, and is a theoretical system that is future-oriented, constantly developing, open, and inclusive. It is necessary to deeply study and comprehend the discourse system, theoretical innovation, and scientific methodology of Xi Jinping's economic thought, truly grasp its core essence, spiritual essence, rich connotation, and practical requirements, and effectively transform the learning results into a powerful force for promoting high-quality development, demonstrating its ideological power in practice.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 闫伊乔
In the spring, Inner Mongolia is full of vitality. At the foot of the Greater Khingan Mountains, Horqin Right Front Banner (科尔沁右翼前旗) (hereinafter referred to as "Horqin Right Front Banner (科尔沁右翼前旗)") welcomes a new batch of teaching support teachers from the Communication University of China (中国传媒大学).
Since 2019, the Communication University of China (中国传媒大学) has been providing targeted assistance to Horqin Right Front Banner (科尔沁右翼前旗). Over the past six years, more than 6,000 faculty and students have traveled from the capital to the northern border, working with local people through professional training, student teaching support, cultural tourism promotion, and other efforts to create a new picture of the grassland.
Integrating into the Local Area and Leveraging Strengths
In the photo, a family is dressed in traditional Mongolian costumes, smiling and leaning closely together.
On the desk of An Mingtai (安明泰), an employee of the Communication University of China (中国传媒大学), is a photo taken four years ago. It was a family portrait he took for Li Banbula (李班布拉), a registered impoverished household in Charson Gacha (察尔森嘎查), when he was the first secretary of the village.
"Is this camera heavy?" "Can you teach us how to use it?" After settling in the village, An Mingtai (安明泰) visited each household, and the elderly and children in the village were very curious about the photography equipment in his hand. An Mingtai (安明泰), who studied photography, left photographic memories for all 37 registered impoverished households in the village.
Looking at the photos on the wall, 8-year-old Li Boran (李博然) smiled happily: "Uncle, this photo is as beautiful as a painting!" One family portrait after another captured wonderful moments for the left-behind elderly and children in the village. This has also become an unforgettable memory in An Mingtai's (安明泰) heart.
Filming food documentaries to promote the local area, leading students to watch red movies, and using special funds to tailor-design a cultural corridor and upgrade the video editing room for the Horqin Right Front Banner (科尔沁右翼前旗) Rong Media Center... An Mingtai (安明泰) integrated into the local area, leveraged his strengths, and worked with other cadres to contribute to local development.
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"We must protect and utilize the elm trees well." In the summer of 2020, Liu Jingjing (刘京晶), then the deputy dean of the School of Cultural Industry Management of the Communication University of China (中国传媒大学), came to Horqin Right Front Banner (科尔沁右翼前旗) and served as the deputy secretary of the banner government's party group. The ancient elm forest in Hailisen Gacha (海力森嘎查) caught her attention.
Measuring, marking, imaging, positioning... After days of sun and rain, Liu Jingjing (刘京晶) led the school's teaching support team to draw a map of the ancient elms in Hailisen Gacha (海力森嘎查). This century-old elm forest has brought Hailisen Gacha (海力森嘎查) into the sight of more people.
In order to drive the development of the village's cultural tourism industry, Liu Jingjing (刘京晶) knocked on the doors of all 54 households in the village. Inspired, the women in the village began to make various elm seed delicacies and launched special elm tree banquets, attracting tourists from far and wide.
Building the "Starry Sky Workshop," an internet-famous grassland bookstore, planning a series of live streaming events, and promoting the sales of agricultural and sideline products in Horqin Right Front Banner (科尔沁右翼前旗) to exceed 10 million yuan... With Liu Jingjing's (刘京晶) efforts, the reputation of Horqin Right Front Banner (科尔沁右翼前旗) has grown.
After completing her temporary post, Liu Jingjing (刘京晶) continued to help with the local cultural tourism work, assisting in subsequent operations and brand building. In her view, the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside is not only economic development, but also the integration of culture and life. "Our hope is that the ecology has beauty, the countryside has industry, and the villages have culture," said Liu Jingjing (刘京晶).
Teaching Each Other and Cultivating People in an All-Round Way
"The erhu is getting stronger, let the sound out!" After school, melodious music came from the teaching building of the Second Primary School of Horqin Right Front Banner (科尔沁右翼前旗). As the instructor of the folk music group, Li Tong (李童), a music major student from the Communication University of China (中国传媒大学), is leading the students in rehearsing the music "Golden Snake Dance."
Last year, the 19th Graduate Teaching Support Group of the Communication University of China (中国传媒大学) sent 6 members to Horqin Right Front Banner (科尔沁右翼前旗) to provide teaching support, and Li Tong (李童) was one of them. "The arrival of the teaching support teachers has given the children a broader vision and cultivated more hobbies," said Zhang Xinxin (张欣欣), vice principal of the Second Primary School of Horqin Right Front Banner (科尔沁右翼前旗).
At the National Language Promotion Base (Communication University of China (中国传媒大学)) Xing'an League (兴安盟) Station, students from the School of Broadcasting and Hosting Arts and members of the teaching support group jointly conducted Mandarin training to help primary and secondary school educators in Horqin Right Front Banner (科尔沁右翼前旗) master more language knowledge. "Through mutual exchange and learning with teachers and students, we have gained growth in this 'big ideological and political class' of teaching support," said Xie Zhuoqi (谢卓奇), a member of the teaching support group.
Liao Xiangzhong (廖祥忠), Secretary of the Party Committee of the Communication University of China (中国传媒大学), introduced that over the past six years, the school has invested and introduced more than 35 million yuan in assistance funds, trained more than 9,000 various types of rural revitalization talents (including rural grass-roots cadres) for Horqin Right Front Banner (科尔沁右翼前旗), and brought more than 33 million yuan in income to the local area by purchasing and helping to sell agricultural products from poverty-stricken areas; next, the school will rely on the Horqin Right Front Banner (科尔沁右翼前旗) labor education and teaching practice base to create a demonstration model of the labor education and cultivation system.
Return to TopImplementing urban renewal initiatives is an important measure to promote high-quality urban development and continuously meet the people's needs for a better life. In order to continuously advance urban renewal initiatives, with the consent of the Party Central Committee and the State Council (国务院), the following opinions are now put forward.
I. Overall Requirements
Guided by Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, thoroughly implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Second and Third Plenary Sessions of the 20th Central Committee, fully implement General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平)'s important expositions on urban work, adhere to the general tone of seeking progress while maintaining stability, transform the mode of urban development and construction, establish a sustainable urban renewal model and policies and regulations, vigorously implement urban renewal, promote the optimization of urban structure, improvement of functions, continuation of cultural context, and enhancement of quality, and create livable, resilient, and smart cities.
In our work, we must: adhere to the people-centered approach, fully practice the concept of people's cities, and build good houses, good communities, good neighborhoods, and good urban areas; adhere to the concept of systems, respect the laws of urban development, establish awareness of full life cycle management, and continuously enhance the systematicness, integrity, and coordination of cities; adhere to planning leadership, give play to the strategic guidance role of development planning, strengthen the basic role of territorial space planning, and enhance the implementation support role of special planning; adhere to coordinating development and security, prevent and respond to risks and challenges in urban operation, and comprehensively improve urban resilience; adhere to the principle of protection first, protecting everything that should be protected, and promoting protection through utilization, and strengthen the protection of urban cultural heritage throughout the entire process and all aspects of urban renewal; adhere to seeking truth from facts and adapting to local conditions, doing what we can and acting according to our capabilities, and not engaging in wasteful and costly "**面子工程**" (miàn zi gōng chéng - "face projects," projects done only for appearances) or "**形象工程**" (xíng xiàng gōng chéng - "image projects," projects designed to create a favorable public image).
The main goal is: by 2030, significant progress will be made in the implementation of urban renewal initiatives, the urban renewal system and mechanism will be continuously improved, the transformation of urban development and construction methods will initially achieve results, the foundation for safe development will be more solid, service efficiency will be continuously improved, the living environment will be significantly improved, economic formats will be more abundant, cultural heritage will be effectively protected, the characteristics of the style and features will be more prominent, and cities will become spaces for people to live a high-quality life.
II. Main Tasks
(1) Strengthen the renovation and utilization of existing buildings. Steadily promote the renovation of dangerous housing, accelerate the demolition and renovation of Grade D dangerous housing, and actively and steadily implement the renovation of Grade C dangerous housing on state-owned land and non-apartment housing of state-owned enterprises and institutions through various methods such as reinforcement, reconstruction, and rebuilding. Carry out seismic reinforcement of urban houses with seismic safety hazards and reinforcement value in categories and batches. For protection objects involving immovable cultural relics, historical buildings, etc., maintain and use them in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, and propose renovation plans on a "**一屋一策**" (yī wū yī cè - "one house, one policy," tailored approach) basis, and strictly prohibit the illegal demolition and renovation of historical and cultural blocks, traditional villages, cultural relics, and historical buildings in the name of dangerous housing. Continue to promote energy-saving renovation of existing residential buildings and public buildings, strengthen the management of building insulation materials, and encourage residents to carry out indoor decoration of urban housing. Strengthen the renovation and utilization of existing houses such as old factories, inefficient buildings, and traditional commercial facilities, promote the transformation and mixed use of building functions, and reasonably convert land use in accordance with laws and regulations based on the building's dominant function.
(2) Promote the renovation and transformation of old urban communities. Update and renovate aging gas pipelines and other pipelines in the community, renovate pedestrian walkways, exhaust flues, ventilation shafts, etc. in the buildings, make every effort to eliminate safety hazards, and support the installation of elevators in buildings with suitable conditions. Renovate the community and surrounding environment, improve supporting infrastructure such as parking, charging, fire protection, and communication in the community, and add public service facilities such as meal assistance and housekeeping. Strengthen the quality and safety supervision of the renovation of old communities, and consolidate the responsibilities of all participating construction units. Combine renovation with improving the long-term management mechanism of the community, focusing on guiding residents to participate and supervise, and jointly maintain the renovation results. Comprehensively implement the renovation of old communities and dangerous housing, and formulate comprehensive protection, repair, and renovation plans on the basis of exploring the value of cultural heritage and protecting traditional features, and continuously improve the living environment, facility conditions, service functions, and cultural value of old communities.
(3) Carry out the construction of complete communities. Improve basic public service facilities, convenient commercial service facilities, public activity venues, etc. in the community, build safe, healthy, well-equipped, and well-managed complete communities, and build a 15-minute convenient living circle in the city. Carry out the construction of embedded service facilities in urban communities, and make up for the shortcomings of public service facilities in accordance with local conditions, and optimize the layout of comprehensive service facilities. Guide residents, planners, designers, etc. to participate in community construction.
(4) Promote the renovation and transformation of old blocks, old factory areas, urban villages, etc. Promote the functional transformation, business upgrading, and vitality enhancement of old blocks, and create a number of vibrant blocks in accordance with local conditions. Renovate and upgrade commercial pedestrian streets and old commercial blocks, improve supporting facilities, optimize traffic organization, improve the quality of public space, enrich commercial formats, innovate consumption scenarios, and promote the empowerment of urban renewal by the cultural and tourism industry. Encourage the promotion of the renovation and transformation of old factory areas in a market-oriented manner, strengthen the protection and utilization of industrial heritage, revitalize and utilize idle and inefficient factory areas, factories, and facilities, and implant new business formats and new functions. Actively promote the renovation of urban villages, do a good job in the preliminary work of historical and cultural style protection, do not engage in large-scale demolition and construction, and implement renovation through demolition and reconstruction, renovation and upgrading, and a combination of demolition and renovation on a "**一村一策**" (yī cūn yī cè - "one village, one policy," tailored approach) basis, effectively eliminate potential safety risks, and improve living conditions and the living environment. Accelerate the implementation of urban village renovation projects with strong willingness of the masses to renovate, urban funds can be balanced, and mature expropriation and compensation plans. Promote the coordinated implementation of the renovation and transformation of old railway stations and surrounding old blocks.
(5) Improve urban functions. Establish and improve a multi-level and comprehensive public service network, make full use of existing idle houses and inefficient land, give priority to making up for the shortcomings of public service facilities in the field of people's livelihood, and reasonably meet the living needs of the people. Actively and steadily promote the construction of "**平急两用**" (píng jí liǎng yòng - "dual-use for peacetime and emergency," facilities that can be used for both normal and emergency situations) public infrastructure. Improve the urban medical emergency service system, and strengthen temporary resettlement and emergency material support. Promote aging-friendly and child-friendly renovation, and accelerate the construction and renovation of barrier-free environments in public places. Increase the supply of inclusive childcare services, and develop basic, inclusive, and diversified elderly care services. Build and renovate public fitness venues and facilities around the masses in accordance with local conditions. Promote the renovation and upgrading of consumption infrastructure. Actively expand urban public space and scientifically layout new public cultural spaces.
(6) Strengthen the construction and renovation of urban infrastructure. Comprehensively investigate the risks and hidden dangers of urban infrastructure. Promote the coordinated development and comprehensive utilization of underground space. Accelerate the construction and renovation of underground pipelines and pipe networks and underground integrated pipe corridors for urban gas, water supply, drainage, sewage, and heating, and improve the long-term management system for construction and operation and maintenance. Promote the renovation and upgrading of urban water supply facilities, strengthen the construction and renovation of urban domestic sewage collection, treatment, and reuse and sludge treatment and disposal facilities, and accelerate the establishment of an integrated construction and operation and maintenance mechanism for sewage treatment plants and networks. Coordinate urban flood control and waterlogging control, establish and improve the joint drainage and regulation operation and management model of urban water systems, drainage pipe networks, and surrounding rivers, lakes, seas, and reservoirs, accelerate the construction and renovation of drainage and waterlogging prevention facilities, build a complete urban flood control and drainage system, and improve emergency response capabilities. Promote the renovation and upgrading of domestic waste treatment facilities. Strengthen the construction of public fire protection facilities, and moderately advance the construction of disaster prevention projects. Improve urban transportation infrastructure, develop rapid trunk line transportation, life-oriented distribution transportation, and green slow-moving transportation, and accelerate the construction of parking facilities. Optimize the planning and design of urban freight networks and improve the hierarchical distribution facility system. Promote the construction of new urban infrastructure, deepen the application of Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology, and implement the construction of urban infrastructure lifeline safety projects.
(7) Restore urban ecosystems. Adhere to the integrated promotion of mountain management, water management, and urban management, and build a continuous and complete urban ecological infrastructure system. Accelerate the restoration of damaged mountains and coal mining subsidence areas to eliminate potential safety hazards. Promote the construction of sponge cities, protect and restore urban wetlands, consolidate the results of urban black and odorous water body treatment, and promote urban soil and water conservation and the construction of ecological clean small watersheds. Strengthen the risk control and remediation of soil pollution in construction land to ensure the safe reuse of polluted plots. Continue to promote the construction of urban green rings, green corridors, green wedges, and greenways, improve the application level of native plants, protect urban biodiversity, increase community parks and pocket parks around the masses, and promote the opening and sharing of parks and green spaces.
(8) Protect and inherit urban history and culture. Connect with the national cultural relics survey and carry out a solid investigation of urban cultural heritage resources. Implement the requirement that "old cities cannot be demolished again," comprehensively investigate old cities and their historical and cultural blocks, find out the cultural heritage resources of old urban communities, old blocks, and old factory areas, and delineate the strictest protection scope. Carry out cultural heritage impact assessment and establish and improve the protection pre-positioning mechanism of "investigation before construction" and "archaeology before transfer." Strengthen the management of the demolition of old houses, do not arbitrarily demolish old buildings and ancient residences with protection value, and prohibit the demolition of real buildings and the construction of fake ones. Establish a protection implementation mechanism with residents as the main body, promote the restoration of historical and cultural blocks and the repair of immovable cultural relics and historical buildings, and explore ways and paths to reasonably utilize cultural heritage. Protect place names with important historical and cultural value that reflect the historical context of China, and steadily clean up non-standard place names. Strengthen the style and feature control of key areas and important sections of urban renewal, and strictly manage oversized public buildings and super high-rise buildings.
III. Strengthen Support and Guarantee
(1) Establish and improve the urban renewal implementation mechanism. Innovate and improve the demand-oriented and project-driven urban renewal system and mechanism. Comprehensively carry out urban physical examination and evaluation, and establish a working path for discovering problems, solving problems, evaluating effects, and consolidating and improving. Based on territorial space planning and combined with the results of urban physical examination and evaluation, formulate and implement special urban renewal plans, determine the goals, key tasks, construction projects, and implementation sequence of urban renewal initiatives, and establish and improve the planning implementation system of "special planning - block planning - project implementation plan." Strengthen the guiding role of urban design in the implementation of urban renewal projects, and clarify the design management requirements for different scales such as houses, communities, neighborhoods, urban areas, and cities. Continuously improve the engineering project construction implementation management system adapted to urban renewal.
(2) Improve land use policies. Adhere to the principle of "projects follow planning and land elements follow projects," strengthen land use guarantee, establish and improve a unified and connected territorial space use control and planning permit system covering the entire region and all types, coordinate new and existing construction land, and handle adjustments involving territorial space planning in accordance with procedures and laws. Promote the mixed development and utilization of land and the legal and reasonable conversion of land use, clarify the positive list, negative list, and control requirements for land use conversion and compatible use, and improve the transitional policy for land use conversion. Revitalize and utilize existing inefficient land, improve the mechanism for recovering the right to use idle land, and optimize the policy of centralized renovation, floor area ratio transfer, or reward for scattered land. Support the use of existing inefficient land to build affordable housing, develop industries, and improve public service facilities. Except for the circumstances where the state-owned land use right transfer contract stipulates or the allocation land use decision stipulates that the government should recover the land use right and the laws and administrative regulations prohibit unauthorized transfer, state-owned land users are encouraged to renovate and transform inefficient land by themselves or by means of transfer, shareholding, joint operation, etc. in accordance with procedures. Optimize the rules for calculating and collecting land prices. Promote the separate establishment of construction land use rights on the surface, above ground, or underground of the land. Improve the real estate registration system related to urban renewal.
(3) Establish a full life cycle safety management system for housing use. Implement the main responsibility and supervision responsibility for housing use safety, strengthen daily inspections and safety physical examinations of housing safety, and discover and deal with potential safety hazards in a timely manner. Explore innovative housing quality and safety guarantee mechanisms by market-oriented means. Improve the special maintenance fund policy for housing and promote the establishment and improvement of a public fund raising, management, and use model for existing housing safety management.
(4) Improve diversified investment and financing methods. Increase support from the central government's budgetary investment, etc., and provide support to eligible projects through ultra-long-term special treasury bonds. The central government should support the implementation of urban renewal initiatives. Local governments should increase financial investment, promote the integration and coordinated use of relevant funds, and support eligible urban renewal projects by issuing local government special bonds under the premise that debt risks are controllable, and strictly prohibit illegal debt financing. Implement tax and fee reduction policies related to urban renewal. Encourage various financial institutions to actively participate in urban renewal and strengthen credit support under the premise of legal compliance, risk control, and commercial sustainability. Improve the market-oriented investment and financing model, attract social capital to participate in urban renewal, and promote the issuance of infrastructure real estate investment trusts (REITs), asset securitization products, and corporate credit bonds for eligible projects.
(5) Establish a sustainable urban renewal model of government guidance, market operation, and public participation. Give full play to the role of streets and communities and mobilize the enthusiasm of the people to participate in urban renewal. Carry out urban management into the community. Encourage property owners to update independently, support enterprises to revitalize idle and inefficient existing assets, and better play the leading role of state-owned capital. Guide business entities to participate, support professional forces and service institutions in various fields to participate in urban renewal, and improve the expert participation in public decision-making system. Establish and improve the construction, operation, and governance system and mechanism adapted to urban renewal. Strengthen the construction of urban renewal social risk assessment and conflict resolution and disposal mechanisms.
(6) Improve laws and standards. Accelerate the legislative work related to urban renewal and improve the laws and regulations on urban planning, construction, operation, governance, and housing management. Improve the technical standards applicable to urban renewal and formulate and revise fire protection, supporting public facilities, and other standards that are classified and applicable. Strengthen the construction of urban renewal scientific and technological innovation capabilities, vigorously develop new technologies, new processes, and new materials, and accelerate the promotion and application of scientific and technological achievements.
IV. Strengthen Organization and Implementation
Under the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee, all regions and relevant departments should combine their actual situations to implement this opinion. The provincial party committees and governments should determine the goals and tasks of urban renewal initiatives in their regions and do a good job in connecting the upper and lower levels. The urban party committees and governments should earnestly fulfill their responsibilities, build a working pattern of municipal-level coordination, departmental linkage, and hierarchical implementation, strengthen policy coordination, strengthen guarantees such as funds, and implement urban renewal initiatives in a steady and orderly manner, resolutely guard against formalism, and eliminate "**花架子**" (huā jià zi - "flower rack," something showy but impractical). The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (住房城乡建设部) should play a leading role, strengthen overall guidance and coordination support in conjunction with relevant departments, and improve the system and policies. Support local areas to explore and innovate in accordance with local conditions and establish and improve a sustainable urban renewal mechanism.
(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), May 15)
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Wuhan, May 15th (Reporter Yu Pei) The 4th National Opera (Southern Region) Performance, co-sponsored by the Bureau of Arts of the Central Propaganda Department (中宣部文艺局) and the Department of Arts of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (文化和旅游部艺术司), opened on May 15th in Wuhan (武汉), Hubei Province (湖北省). During the performance, there will be an "Excellent Preserved Repertoire Exhibition Performance" and a "Special Performance of Excerpts by Outstanding Young Actors," featuring 17 excellent preserved repertoires from 16 provinces (autonomous regions, and municipalities) across the country and traditional classic excerpts starring 12 young actors, covering 21 opera genres including Peking Opera, Yue Opera, Huangmei Opera, Chu Opera, Sichuan Opera, and Gan Opera, showcasing the inheritance and performance of excellent opera repertoires and talent cultivation achievements in recent years.
This performance focuses on the inheritance of classics, with a number of excellent preserved repertoires participating, such as Yue Opera "Five Daughters Celebrating Birthday," Han Opera "Cosmic Front," Yang Opera "Commander-in-Chief at a Hundred Years Old," Shanghai Opera "Luo Han Qian," Sichuan Opera "Face Changing," and Cantonese Opera "Brother Tuo's Flag," encouraging theater troupes to establish a mechanism for the inheritance and performance of excellent preserved repertoires, and guiding the opera cause to 培根铸魂 (péi gēn zhù hún - "cultivate the roots and cast the soul," to strengthen moral character and cultural identity), adhere to integrity and innovation.
During this performance, a communication activity for middle-aged and young opera playwrights will also be held, organizing a group of middle-aged and young opera playwrights to carry out observation seminars, script promotion, centralized revision, and field research creation. The performance will last until the end of June.
Return to TopXi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, emphasized: "Building a new development pattern with the domestic cycle as the mainstay and the domestic and international dual cycles promoting each other is a major decision made based on the changes in China's development stage, environment, and conditions, especially based on the changes in China's comparative advantages, and after careful consideration of the situation. Building a new development pattern is a systematic and deep-seated transformation concerning the overall situation, and it is a strategic plan based on the present and looking to the long term."
This edition selects important expositions by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) on building a new development pattern in his domestic inspections and important speeches, and reflects the new progress and new achievements made by various regions and departments in promoting the construction of a new development pattern with the domestic cycle as the mainstay and the domestic and international dual cycles promoting each other, through first-line investigations and return visits by reporters.
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"Hardcore" Strength Connects the Hinterland to the World
Our reporter Dou Hao (窦皓)
When I inspected Zhejiang (浙江), I found that the partial rupture of the global industrial chain and supply chain under the impact of the epidemic directly affected China's domestic economic cycle. Many local companies could not get the foreign raw materials they needed, overseas personnel could not come, and goods could not be shipped out, so they had to stop work and production. I felt that the current situation is very different, the environmental conditions of large-scale import and export have changed, and we must put forward new ideas to lead development according to the new situation. Therefore, in April last year, I proposed to establish a new development pattern with the domestic cycle as the mainstay and the domestic and international dual cycles promoting each other, and the Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee made a comprehensive deployment for building a new development pattern. This is a strategic layout and a preemptive move to grasp the initiative in future development, a major historical task to be focused on and completed in the new development stage, and a major measure to implement the new development concept.
——Excerpt from the first volume of "Xi Jinping Economic Anthology" (《习近平经济文选》) "Grasp the New Development Stage, Implement the New Development Concept, and Build a New Development Pattern"
On the coast of the East China Sea, Zhejiang (浙江) connects the hinterland and the world.
Ningbo Zhoushan Port (宁波舟山港) internally opens up the Yangtze River Golden Waterway, continuously delivering bulk commodities such as iron ore and grain to the hinterland such as Wuhan (武汉), Hubei (湖北), and Chongqing (重庆). The sea-rail combined transportation line has reached 67 cities in 16 provinces, with an annual container volume growth rate of over 10%; externally, it connects more than 600 ports in more than 200 countries and regions around the world, with more than 130 routes to countries and regions jointly building the "Belt and Road" ("一带一路").
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized during his inspection in Zhejiang (浙江) in March 2020: "Ningbo Zhoushan Port (宁波舟山港) has an important position in the national strategies of jointly building the 'Belt and Road' ('一带一路'), the development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, and the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta, and is a 'hardcore' force."
In recent years, Ningbo Zhoushan Port (宁波舟山港) has been committed to strengthening its "hardcore" strength, giving full play to the synergistic effect of the two markets and two resources, and better serving the new development pattern.
The "hardcore" strength comes from first-class technology.
In early summer, at dawn, at the Shulanghu (鼠浪湖) ore transfer terminal of Ningbo Zhoushan Port (宁波舟山港), two 400,000-ton giant ships docked at the same time. The steel produced from the ore in these two ships can build 12 "Bird's Nests" (鸟巢), which is very spectacular.
This time, the waiting time for berthing was shortened by two days compared to the past. In the remote control room of Daishan Island (岱山岛), the unloading machine driver remotely operates the smart platform to easily complete the loading and unloading operations at the terminal 30 kilometers away, and 400,000 tons of ore ships can be unloaded in 60 hours.
This is a microcosm of the technological empowerment of Ningbo Zhoushan Port (宁波舟山港). Through remote control technology, staff only need to sit in a clean and tidy remote control room and click the buttons on the console to operate the steel giant arm to accurately grab containers and steadily place them on ocean freighters.
The "hardcore" strength comes from first-class service.
In the context of global economic growth facing multiple challenges, time-saving and efficient cargo transportation is the competitiveness of foreign trade entities.
At the Yiwu (义乌) Railway Port, a sea-rail combined transport train loaded with foreign trade goods honked its whistle and set off straight for Ningbo Zhoushan Port (宁波舟山港). This batch of goods will take a sea express line directly to Wilhelmshaven (威廉港), Germany (德国). In March this year, the "Yiwu (义乌) - Ningbo Zhoushan Port (宁波舟山港) - Wilhelmshaven (威廉港)" direct European fast logistics channel was successfully opened, and the transit time of goods was reduced by 1/3.
"Yiwu Land Port (义乌陆港), as the 'sixth port area' of Ningbo Zhoushan Port (宁波舟山港), moves the outlet to the doorstep of the store, and the sea-rail combined transport train export containers realize 'one declaration, one inspection, and one release'," said Chen Junfeng (陈君锋), a business operator in Yiwu International Trade City (义乌国际商贸城). "The customs clearance service is convenient, eliminating the trouble of multiple loading and unloading."
The "hardcore" strength comes from first-class management.
After the launch of "Zhejiang e-Port Pass" ("浙江e港通"), companies can use this platform to pick up containers locally nearby, and only need one entrustment to complete the entire logistics chain connection. The goods can reach Ningbo Zhoushan Port (宁波舟山港) from Nanchang (南昌), Jiangxi (江西) in as little as 18 hours, ensuring that the goods are on board on time.
Intelligent means improve management efficiency. Since its launch in September last year, "Zhejiang e-Port Pass" ("浙江e港通") has covered 20 stations across the country, realizing the "five-in-one" integration of port affairs, customs affairs, shipping affairs, information, and management. "This further leverages Ningbo Zhoushan Port's (宁波舟山港) locational advantage as a key node of the 'Belt and Road' ('一带一路')," said Xu Guantong (徐关通), deputy director of the Production Safety Department of Zhejiang Seaport Group (浙江省海港集团).
In 2024, the cargo throughput and container throughput of Ningbo Zhoushan Port (宁波舟山港) increased by 17.5% and 36.8% respectively compared to 2020, ranking first and third in the world. In the future, Ningbo Zhoushan Port (宁波舟山港) will continue to forge ahead with "hardcore" strength.
Build a "Model Room" to Link Dual Circulation
Our reporter Cao Wenxuan (曹文轩)
Building a free trade port in Hainan (海南) is a major strategic decision made by the Party Central Committee, focusing on the domestic and international overall situation, to promote the innovative development of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and it is a major event in China's new era of reform and opening up.
——Excerpt from the first volume of "Xi Jinping Economic Anthology" (《习近平经济文选》) "Build a High-Quality and High-Standard Free Trade Port"
Open the map, and the Yangpu Peninsula (洋浦半岛) is shaped like a protruding corner of Hainan Island (海南岛). Today, this corner has become a vivid footnote to Hainan's (海南) accelerated promotion of high-level opening to the outside world. Because a number of free trade port core policies are being piloted here first, Yangpu Economic Development Zone (洋浦经济开发区) is likened to the "model room" of the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自贸港).
In early summer in May, the reporter walked into the "model room" and saw several 10,000-ton freighters docked on the shore, with shore bridges rising and falling, and loading and unloading busy.
"The number of routes and containers has more than doubled since I first came here!" At the码头, Guo Han (郭瀚), deputy section chief of Supervision Section 1 of Yangpu Customs (洋浦海关) under Haikou Customs (海口海关), is inspecting goods in the yard. Since coming to work here in 2018, he has witnessed the new changes in Yangpu Port (洋浦港) all the way.
The "Parallel Port" logistics model is launched to serve the domestic and international dual circulation.
In September last year, the "Southern Airlines 757" ship set sail from Zhanjiang Port (湛江港), Guangdong (广东), passing through Yangpu Port (洋浦港), Hainan (海南), and Shekou Port (蛇口港), Shenzhen (深圳), unloading and loading domestic and foreign trade goods from the three places, and finally heading to Asian and European countries. This marks the official launch of the "Parallel Port" logistics model of the three ports.
This model is an integrated innovation reform of the maritime "ring liner" created by the three customs and the three ports under the guidance of the General Administration of Customs. Enterprises in the three places can independently assemble six types of goods, including domestic and foreign trade, import and export, empty and heavy containers, on the same liner, and load and unload them at will between the three ports according to logistics needs, while achieving "one customs declaration, one inspection, and one release." This model will better serve the联动 development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区) and the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自贸港), and serve the new development pattern of domestic and international dual circulation.
Port expansion increases berths, and channel expansion creates a maritime "highway."
"Look, the码头 has recently added two more berths." Guo Han (郭瀚) said, pointing in the direction of the first phase of the Yangpu Regional International Container Hub Port Expansion Project (洋浦区域国际集装箱枢纽港扩建工程).
"The project has added one 150,000-ton berth and one 200,000-ton berth, which can accommodate the world's largest 24,000 TEU container ships, and has just been put into operation recently!" Wang Jianmin (王坚敏), chief operating officer of the Port and Shipping Management Committee of Yangpu Economic Development Zone (洋浦经济开发区管理委员会), said excitedly.
What changes will the operation of the two new码头 bring? "The码头 will increase the annual throughput capacity by 2 million TEUs, and the overall throughput capacity will reach 3.6 million TEUs." Wang Jianmin (王坚敏) said that the improvement of the port's cargo throughput capacity and service level will further consolidate the hardware foundation for the封关 operation of the free trade port.
On the航道 not far from the码头, Huang Guangyong (黄光勇), the operator of the "Junhai 5" ("浚海5") self-propelled trailing suction dredger, sits in the operating room more than ten meters above the sea, skillfully swinging the operating lever to suck the mud and sand from the seabed into the cabin. The expansion of the航道 will turn the maritime "small road" into a "highway," making sufficient preparations for the full completion of the first phase of the project by the end of 2025, when the container throughput capacity of Yangpu Port (洋浦港) will be increased to 5 million TEUs.
The software and hardware for "封关 operation" are already in place, and the running-in exercises are being intensified.
2025 is the year of the封关 operation of the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自贸港). The封关 project of Yangpu Port (洋浦港) passed the completion acceptance at the end of last year. The inspection site with a total area of 233,000 square meters is divided into first-line and second-line inspection platforms, and intelligent card口 equipment has been installed and debugged.
Technical engineer Zhang Jinmo (张今墨) is concentrating on the monitoring equipment. "In order to ensure that goods can pass through customs seamlessly and efficiently after封关, we must ensure the stability of various intelligent equipment such as sniffers, inspection robots, and X-ray machines, and also find and solve problems in repeated stress tests."
"After the全岛封关 operation of the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自贸港), trade, investment, and cross-border capital flows will be more free and convenient, which will more effectively allocate global resources and become a vivid embodiment of 'China's door to opening up is getting wider and wider,' and promote the construction of a new development pattern with high-level opening to the outside world," said Dong Yan (东艳), a researcher at the Institute of World Economics and Politics of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社会科学院世界经济与政治研究所).
Technological Innovation Leads the Construction of a Modern Industrial System
Our reporter Wang Weijian (王伟健)
We must adhere to the real economy and build a modern industrial system as the key to strengthening the province, consolidate the leading position of traditional industries, accelerate the creation of strategic emerging industry clusters with international competitiveness, promote the deep integration of the digital economy and advanced manufacturing and modern service industries, comprehensively improve the high-end level of the industrial base and the modernization level of the industrial chain, and accelerate the construction of a modern industrial system with advanced manufacturing as the backbone.
——Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized during his inspection in Jiangsu (江苏) in July 2023
"Xiaochi, Xiaochi, turn on the air conditioner, play music, adjust the seat to a comfortable position, and confirm the next itinerary..." In the driver's seat of a display car in the exhibition hall of AISpeech Technology Co., Ltd. (思必驰科技股份有限公司), Wang Yanlong (王艳龙), general manager of the company's conference office product line, gave multiple instructions to the car in one breath. In the blink of an eye, the entire car "moved at the sound," and all instructions were executed in place.
Why is the car in front of you so "smart"? It benefits from the intelligent cockpit equipped with the application of full-link intelligent voice language interaction technology. "We are an artificial intelligence enterprise that 'plays with sound,' focusing on the research and development and scene application of human-computer interaction," said Gao Shixing (高始兴), chairman of AISpeech (思必驰). "Suzhou Industrial Park (苏州工业园区) has a完善的现代化产业体系, and the synergy between the industrial chain and the innovation chain is everywhere, allowing enterprises to be **如鱼得水** (rú yú dé shuǐ - "like fish in water," to be in one's element; feel perfectly at home) when innovating independently."
Suzhou Industrial Park (苏州工业园区) promotes the concentration of innovation elements to enterprises, overcomes "卡脖子" (kǎ bó zi - "chokehold," bottleneck) problems, and fully stimulates the innovation and creation vitality of enterprises.
Taking the ceiling microphone in the car as an example, the general-purpose products provided by suppliers cannot meet the personalized and refined requirements. What should be done? AISpeech (思必驰) conducted collaborative research and development with multiple suppliers. With the deep participation of enterprises in the industrial chain, it took more than two years and tested more than 60 versions. After overcoming technical problems one by one, it finally created a domestic ceiling microphone, and its performance far exceeded foreign products.
Thanks to the park's modern industrial system, the company's development continues to run out of "acceleration." As one of the leading enterprises in the artificial intelligence industry in Suzhou Industrial Park (苏州工业园区), AISpeech (思必驰) is committed to promoting the continuous integration of the digital economy and advanced manufacturing and modern service industries.
A relevant person in charge of a household service robot production enterprise told reporters that in the past, the sweeping robots produced by the enterprise could only be controlled by remote control or mobile phone APP, which was more troublesome to operate. Now, after applying AISpeech's (思必驰) human-computer interaction technology, it is easy to say a word to let it sweep where and how to sweep.
Gao Shixing (高始兴) introduced that the in-car environment is relatively quiet, while the sweeping robot has to accurately identify voice commands in complex environments such as environmental noise and the robot's own noise, which is more difficult.
Suzhou Industrial Park (苏州工业园区) actively promotes enterprises to build innovation consortia with universities, research institutes, and upstream and downstream industrial chains to make up for the limitations of individual innovation activities. Taking this as an opportunity, AISpeech (思必驰) took the lead in establishing a relevant innovation consortium, changing the past "单打独斗" (dān dǎ dú dòu - "fighting alone," to act alone; individual effort) to "group operations." After more than half a year of collaborative efforts, the sweeping robot finally achieved accurate "human-computer interaction."
Today, artificial intelligence and the digital industry have become one of the strategic emerging industries in Suzhou Industrial Park (苏州工业园区). Zhang Feng (张峰), chairman and president of Suzhou Industrial Park Science and Technology Development Co., Ltd. (苏州工业园区科技发展有限公司), introduced that as the first national-level economic and technological development zone in the country to clearly propose focusing on artificial intelligence and the digital industry and issuing special policies to encourage it, the park currently has more than 1,800 related enterprises in the artificial intelligence and digital industry, with an output value of more than 110 billion yuan, and a cumulative of 20 listed enterprises in the field of artificial intelligence, promoting the formation of a vivid situation in which chain-leading enterprises "stand tall," specialized and new enterprises "seize the high ground," and small, medium and micro enterprises "cover the sky and the earth."
Interconnection and Intercommunication Co-write a New Chapter of the "Digital Silk Road"
Our reporter Zhang Yunhe (张云河)
Building the China-ASEAN Information Harbor (中国—东盟信息港) is an important measure to promote the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" ("一带一路") and strengthen the interconnection and intercommunication between China and ASEAN countries. Guangxi (广西) should take the initiative to play a supporting role, strengthen informatization construction and application, and continuously inject new impetus into promoting high-level opening to the outside world and promoting cooperation with ASEAN.
——Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized during his inspection in Guangxi (广西) in December 2023
On the 3-meter-high electronic display screen of the China-ASEAN Information Harbor Digital Economy Exhibition Center (中国—东盟信息港数字经济展示中心), land optical cables and outbound circuits are like the blood vessels of the economy, starting from Nanning (南宁), Guangxi (广西), crossing mountains and seas, and heading to Southeast Asia. Data and charts on the big screen are constantly flashing, showing the achievements of informatization interconnection and intercommunication between China and ASEAN countries.
"The changes are really earth-shaking!" said Qin Yongchang (覃永昌), senior product manager of China-ASEAN Information Harbor Co., Ltd. (中国—东盟信息港股份有限公司) (hereinafter referred to as "China Eastcom" ("中国东信")), staring at the big screen to analyze the supply chain situation. "Building the 'Digital Silk Road' ('数字丝绸之路'), we have 'written' a big article in these years!"
72,905 customs declaration applications, on the big screen, the China (Guangxi) International Trade "Single Window" (中国（广西）国际贸易“单一窗口”) real-time display of cargo customs declaration. Qin Yongchang (覃永昌) said: "We have built a cross-border trade digital platform to provide convenient services such as one-stop customs clearance, one-time entry, and multi-party declaration for cargo customs clearance. This platform is similar to the 'digital nerve center' of cargo customs clearance, allowing customs and enterprises to understand the bottlenecks of customs clearance in a timely manner, and promoting all parties to quickly solve problems, reducing costs and increasing efficiency for port customs clearance."
Customs clearance is faster; trade is booming.
The total import and export volume of Guangxi (广西) flashing on the big screen draws an upward curve: 391.24 billion yuan in 2017; 593.01 billion yuan in 2021; 755.63 billion yuan in 2024...
Statistics released by Nanning Customs (南宁海关) in January this year show that ASEAN has maintained its position as Guangxi's (广西) largest trading partner for 25 consecutive years. In the first quarter of this year, Guangxi's (广西) imports and exports to ASEAN reached 101.51 billion yuan, an increase of 16.5% year-on-year, exceeding 100 billion yuan for the first time in the same period in history.
"The construction and application of information technology have injected new momentum into promoting cooperation between China and ASEAN." Qin Yongchang (覃永昌) introduced that a series of cross-border cooperation platforms built by the company have achieved new results: the China-ASEAN Cross-border Credit Investigation Service Platform covers 570 million enterprises, the Smart Bay Port Digital Platform saves enterprises more than 82.58 million yuan in costs, and the China-ASEAN Trade Link Platform has accumulated a declared amount of 188.1 billion yuan this year.
Looking back on the overseas journey of the past two years, Xie Liping (谢励萍), Business Manager of China TransInfo (中国东信), regards it as a witness to the common growth of the team. "When the company first proposed promoting the overseas strategy of digital products, some colleagues bravely tried it, while others had concerns about cultural differences and lack of experience."
Under the China-ASEAN digital cooperation framework, China TransInfo (中国东信) has gradually launched nearly 20 cooperation projects such as smart communication and smart government affairs systems in 9 countries including Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos by establishing overseas branches and joint innovation centers.
"Developing overseas markets cannot be done alone." Xie Liping (谢励萍) said that from the localization adaptation of instant messaging systems to the joint research and development of shared travel solutions, each project embodies the wisdom of multinational teams. "The construction of the 'Digital Silk Road' not only has the valuable experience accumulated by predecessors, but also requires the continuous relay of a new generation of builders. This concept of openness, inclusiveness, and win-win cooperation is the key for Chinese enterprises to go steady and far in the process of internationalization."
At present, China TransInfo's (中国东信) international digital cooperation, artificial intelligence, industrial Internet, cloud communication services, and government-enterprise digitalization and other business sectors are developing rapidly. 254 patents have been obtained or are under review, and 4 industrial Internet platforms for foreign trade, communication, sugar industry, and construction are among the top in China.
Based in Guangxi (广西), facing the whole country, and heading towards ASEAN and countries jointly building the "Belt and Road." The relevant person in charge of China TransInfo (中国东信) introduced that the company will uphold the spirit of the Silk Road, work with ASEAN countries to accelerate the construction of the China-ASEAN Information Harbor, and jointly compose a new chapter of the "Digital Silk Road."
Increase R&D investment to better serve global customers
By Shen Zhilin (申智林), reporter of this newspaper
China's door to opening up will open wider and wider. We are willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with all countries in the world, and welcome more foreign companies to invest and develop in China. At present, we regard the field of high technology as the focus of development. We are willing to strengthen cooperation with companies from all countries and develop together. I believe you will have a very good prospect here!
--Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary, emphasized during his inspection in Hunan (湖南) in March 2024
Material particle size distribution, pH analysis, inductively coupled plasma spectrometry... In the battery laboratory of BASF Shanshan Battery Materials Co., Ltd., nearly 20,000 test points have entered a near full-load testing stage.
"The first half of the year is generally the off-season for consumer battery material companies, but entering April, the amount of tasks scheduled by our center began to climb." Huang Lezhi (黄乐之), Director of BASF Shanshan Analysis and Battery Technology Center, said, "This means that in response to strong market demand, the company's research and development is further accelerating."
This Sino-German joint venture located in Hunan Xiangjiang New Area (湖南湘江新区) is one of the leading domestic enterprises focusing on the production and research and development of battery cathode materials. Its products are mainly used in electric vehicles, 3C electronic products, two-wheeled vehicles, power tools, energy storage and many other fields. As a part of BASF's global supply system, it widely covers both international and domestic markets.
"At the beginning of this year, our 4.5 volt and above high-voltage lithium cobalt oxide cathode material was once again recognized by key customers." Huang Lezhi (黄乐之) said that technological innovation and high-quality development are the keys to the company's invincibility, and joint ventures have a lot to offer in this regard. BASF Shanshan (巴斯夫杉杉) focuses on independent research and development, and in recent years has focused on the development of new battery cathode materials such as lithium cobalt oxide, ternary, solid-state battery materials, and sodium batteries, achieving a number of technological breakthroughs and product applications.
"China's technical level in the field of lithium battery materials is globally leading, and the customer demand in the downstream market and the innovation capabilities of technical experts are maximized." Peng Wenjie (彭文杰), Executive Deputy General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of BASF Shanshan (巴斯夫杉杉), said that as an innovative enterprise deeply involved in the development of the industry, the company's development benefits from China's high-level market.
China's broad high-level technical talent system is the foundation for BASF Shanshan's (巴斯夫杉杉) solid technological innovation. "The company continues to introduce new innovative talents locally and nearby. At present, the proportion of scientific researchers under the age of 30 exceeds 50%." Peng Wenjie (彭文杰) introduced that BASF Shanshan (巴斯夫杉杉) has extensively cooperated with scientific research units such as Central South University (中南大学) and the Institute of Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院物理研究所).
Progressing together with the innovation system also gives BASF Shanshan (巴斯夫杉杉) a head start in market competition. "In the first quarter of this year, the company's sales achieved a significant increase compared with the same period last year." Peng Wenjie (彭文杰) said.
The guaranteed market gives the company the confidence to further develop. In June 2024, the second phase of the digital workshop of BASF Shanshan (巴斯夫杉杉) Changsha (长沙) production base was put into operation, increasing the annual production capacity of battery cathode materials to approximately 100,000 tons.
"Our products originate in China and have entered the North American, European, Indian, and Southeast Asian markets. At the same time, with the help of BASF's global platform, global partners can better understand Chinese products and technologies." Peng Wenjie (彭文杰) said that the company will continue to increase R&D investment, maintain global collaboration, and better serve global customer needs.
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General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized during his inspection of Zhaoxing Dong Village (肇兴侗寨) in Liping County (黎平县), Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture (黔东南苗族侗族自治州), Guizhou Province (贵州省), that ethnic minority culture is an indispensable part of Chinese culture. It is necessary to protect both the tangible villages, dwellings, and characteristic architectural styles, and to inherit the intangible cultural heritage. Furthermore, it is important to promote their creative transformation and innovative development, so that ethnic characteristics become more vibrant in utilization and continuously radiate new brilliance.
Zhaoxing Dong Village (肇兴侗寨), founded in the Northern Song Dynasty, is one of the largest Dong villages in the country and a calling card for the protection of traditional villages in Guizhou (贵州). Recently, reporters from this newspaper went deep into Zhaoxing Dong Village (肇兴侗寨) to understand the protection and utilization of the Dong village and explore practical paths for the protection and development of traditional villages.
-- Editor
With so many traditional villages, how can we do a good job in systematic protection?
Overlooking from the viewing platform, Zhaoxing Dong Village (肇兴侗寨) is surrounded by mountains on all sides, like a giant ship hidden deep in the mountains. Since the Northern Song Dynasty, the people of Zhaoxing Dong Village (肇兴侗寨) have lived here for generations. Entering the village, the green-tiled stilted wooden buildings are well-spaced, and the streams meander through the village...
As night falls, the lights at the village gate light up one by one. Amidst the curling smoke, the outline of the Dong village is faintly visible. As the shuttle bus slowly docks at the village gate, Zhaoxing Dong Village (肇兴侗寨) welcomes another group of guests. Some tourists go straight to the Xintuan Drum Tower (信团鼓楼), where locals, dressed in ethnic costumes and holding self-made lutes, sing Dong lute songs.
Accompanied by the melodious singing, another group of tourists enters a batik embroidery experience store. Using batik knives as pens and beeswax as ink, they carefully outline patterns on homespun cloth, then immerse it in dye vats, repeatedly dyeing it, and immersing themselves in the Dong batik technique.
In the view of Ding Peng (丁鹏), head of the Traditional Village Protection and Development Section of the Qiandongnan Prefecture Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau (黔东南州住房和城乡建设局), the prosperity of the cultural tourism industry is inseparable from the systematic protection of the Dong village. "We have established a five-level linkage system from the province to the village, completed the protection plans for 415 traditional villages and listed them for protection, and strengthened top-level design." Ding Peng (丁鹏) introduced that considering the large base number of traditional villages in the prefecture and the limited funds, in 2023, Qiandongnan Prefecture (黔东南州) joined hands with the China Academy of Urban Planning and Design to construct evaluation indicators from three aspects: cultural resources, village life, and village production, forming 13 sub-items and 20 decomposition indicators, forming a protection and development idea of hierarchical protection and classified management.
According to this evaluation system, traditional villages are divided into three levels: boutique improvement, general improvement, and contraction rescue. Ding Peng (丁鹏) explained: "General improvement level requires the overall protection of the undamaged parts of the village, and encourages the development of characteristic ecological agriculture, rural leisure tourism complexes, etc.; contraction rescue level requires the overall preservation of existing buildings, streets, etc., and can take the road of organic agriculture and fine agriculture-based high-end agricultural product production. For Zhaoxing Dong Village (肇兴侗寨), the overall protection of the village is relatively complete, with a mature tourism resource base, and it has been rated as a boutique improvement level."
"Zhaoxing Dong Village (肇兴侗寨) has a concentrated and contiguous wooden building complex, as well as dozens of Dong ethnic intangible cultural heritages, which require a 'one village, one characteristic' protection method to make the Dong village both simple and fashionable." Ding Peng (丁鹏) said that according to the distribution and preservation of cultural resources, Zhaoxing Dong Village (肇兴侗寨) is divided into three protection levels: core protection area, construction control area, and environmental coordination area, and the corresponding protection scope and protection standards are clarified.
While improving living conditions, how to retain the style and characteristics?
The renovation and new construction of dwellings is an unavoidable problem in the protection of traditional villages. In Zhaoxing Dong Village (肇兴侗寨), the family of villager Lu Junlan (陆俊兰) once faced this problem.
Lu Junlan's (陆俊兰) old house is a two-story wooden house, where the family has lived for more than 30 years. Although it has been repaired many times, the load-bearing columns have gradually become moldy and rotten due to the dampness in the house, and the wooden house is about to become a dangerous building.
At the end of last year, Lu Junlan (陆俊兰) submitted an application to the village committee to build a new house. The village committee organized village cadres, party member representatives, relevant experts, etc. to go to the door to evaluate and judge together. After discussion at the village branch committee, the application was reported, and the county approved it a month later.
"These old green tiles have sheltered us from wind and rain for decades. It's a pity to throw them away. We want to pick out the broken ones, add new ones, and unify the style with the surrounding area, just like in the past." At the beginning of this year, Lu Junlan (陆俊兰) finalized the design drawings and started construction. When he met the reporter, he was busy sorting out the tiles on the roof with the workers.
"Are we still building a wooden house? Why not build the kind in the city?" Lu Junlan's (陆俊兰) 10-year-old son kept asking when he saw the new house being built.
"The outside is wrapped in wood, and the inside is bricks, which is no different from the city, but it's more beautiful and has more of a hometown flavor. You'll know when you move in," Lu Junlan (陆俊兰) explained patiently.
Lu Junlan's (陆俊兰) idea coincides with the current protection concept. "According to the hierarchical protection regulations, the core protection area does not change the original structure, materials, and colors of the buildings; the construction control area does not exceed 3 floors, the height does not exceed 12 meters, white decoration is the main color, and it is matched with gray-black small green tiles... Professional personnel are in charge of every link of construction." Shen Jing (申静), a senior engineer at the Liping County Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau (黎平县住房和城乡建设局), said, "At first, some people didn't understand and wanted to learn from the city to build new buildings, but when they saw that tourists were very interested in traditional buildings, they slowly realized that traditional dwellings are better, and gradually understood the significance of complying with protection regulations."
In 2014, Liping County (黎平县) issued a collection of traditional village style maps, listing optional decoration design schemes, sorting out the ethnic elements that must be retained in the renovation or new construction of dwellings, classifying them as style control elements, and guiding the public to improve their awareness of traditional village protection. "Stilted buildings, through-bucket squares, sloping roofs, and small green tiles," in 2021, this special song formula introducing the local residential style entered the "Qiandongnan Prefecture Rural Residential Style Guidelines and Guidance Atlas (Trial Version)" (《黔东南州农村住宅风貌导则及指导图集（试行版）》).
"In order to promote the protection of dwellings with stricter standards, we are constantly updating and improving the county-level style atlas." Shen Jing (申静) said that Qiandongnan Prefecture (黔东南州) cooperates with Beijing University of Architecture and Central Academy of Fine Arts to select a batch of vacant dwellings in traditional villages every year and renovate them. "Ethnic characteristics are both a highlight and a selling point. If the traditional style is well protected, the masses can live in it themselves and develop characteristic industries, forming a virtuous circle."
How to make good use of traditional skills to attract more young people to return to their hometowns to start businesses?
In the memory of 46-year-old Dong song master Wei Feng (韦锋), his childhood was spent in singing, "As the old saying goes, 'food nourishes the body, and song nourishes the heart.' In the past, we would sing Dong songs when visiting relatives and friends, and after tea and dinner." However, with the development of the times, Dong songs once moved away from people's lives.
In 2007, Liping County (黎平县) carried out the work of ethnic culture entering campuses. Wei Feng (韦锋), who returned to his hometown after graduating from university, originally served as a geography teacher and also served as a ethnic music class teacher. In the weekly Dong song class, the compulsory repertoire included classic songs such as "Chan's Song" and "Cuckoo Urges Spring." "I also teach them to sing popular songs in the Dong language to stimulate everyone's interest in learning," Wei Feng (韦锋) said.
"We regularly hold village song competitions, Lusheng friendship competitions, and other activities, hoping to make every competition a kind of inheritance." Tang Dacai (唐大才), director of the Liping County Culture, Sports, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau (黎平县文体广电旅游局), introduced that there are more than 1,000 song teams and Lusheng teams in more than 400 villages in the county, and everyone's awareness of participating in ethnic cultural protection is constantly improving.
The clear and dynamic Dong songs have re-entered daily life and have also touched tourists from afar.
Every day at 10 am, Dong girls and young men dressed in costumes appear at the village entrance on time. They line up and sing Dong songs to welcome guests. The feathers on the girls' headdresses sway gently in the wind, and the silver ornaments on their bodies jingle as they move... Zhu Mingzhu (祝明珠), general manager of Zhaoxing Dong Village Scenic Area Operation and Management Co., Ltd. (肇兴侗寨景区运营管理有限公司), said: "The Dong people are good at singing and dancing. We have created programs such as village gate welcoming, drum tower learning songs, and walking songs and sitting moon, which are performed at fixed times and locations every day."
"Traditional villages should not only be 'preserved', but also 'live', and should be closely integrated with the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside." Shen Jing (申静) said that more and more representative intangible cultural heritage projects have been revitalized in people's production and life.
The afternoon sun shines into the wooden house, and Dong woman Lu Yongmei (陆勇妹) is using a batik knife to outline flower and bird patterns on homespun cloth. As a representative inheritor of the provincial-level intangible cultural heritage blue indigo dyeing technology, the Liping Dongpinyuan Traditional Craft Farmers Professional Cooperative (黎平侗品源传统工艺农民专业合作社) she founded had an output value of 18 million yuan last year, providing stable employment for more than 200 women. "In the past, young people were worried about having nothing to do when they returned to their hometowns, but now more and more people are starting businesses in the village through traditional crafts." Lu Yongmei (陆勇妹) said, "The marketization of traditional crafts will have greater development space."
There are already more than 400 homestays, more than 60 handicraft enterprises, and more than 20 intangible cultural heritage workshops in Zhaoxing Dong Village (肇兴侗寨). In 2024, the local area received 1.027 million tourists, and the comprehensive tourism income reached 1.02 billion yuan. "The core of rural tourism is rural life. We must explore a protection and development path of 'cultural empowerment and industrial prosperity'." Lu Weimin (陆卫敏), secretary of the Party Committee of Zhaoxing Village (肇兴村), said.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Guangzhou on May 15th: The academic seminar on Sun Yat-sen (孙中山) and *The Industrial Plan*, sponsored by the Central Committee of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang (民革中央), opened on the 15th in Zhongshan (中山), Guangdong (广东). Zheng Jianbang (郑建邦), Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and Chairman of the Central Committee of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang, attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech.
Zheng Jianbang pointed out that a deep understanding of the realistic implications of Sun Yat-sen's *The Industrial Plan* has strong contemporary value for inheriting Sun Yat-sen's patriotic, revolutionary, and continuously progressive spirit, and for devoting oneself to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) delivered an important speech when he visited members of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang, the science and technology sector, and the environmental resources sector attending the Second Session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and participated in the joint group meeting, providing fundamental guidance for the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang to do a good job in promoting the reunification of the motherland in the new era. Zheng Jianbang called on the sons and daughters of the Chinese nation on both sides of the Taiwan Strait to continuously deepen historical memory and cultural identity, use the spirit of Sun Yat-sen as a bond, gather the powerful strength to promote the integrated development of cross-strait relations, unite and concentrate efforts for the great cause of building a strong country and national rejuvenation, and jointly pursue a bright future for the complete reunification of the country.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 郑智文
Inside the workshop, machines roared, and fully automatic bag-making machines were running at full capacity, with rolls of food packaging bags continuously coming off the production line.
Looking at the newly purchased equipment in production, Lü Xingkun (吕兴坤), the financial director of Jilin Baili Packaging Co., Ltd. (吉林百利包装有限公司), was very happy. However, in the second half of last year, raising funds to purchase the equipment really made her sweat.
Baili Packaging Company is located in Tonghua City (通化市), Jilin Province (吉林省), and relies on the local pharmaceutical industry advantages to deeply cultivate the pharmaceutical packaging field for a long time.
"Last year, affected by the market, the company decided to transform and further expand its business scope." Facing the funding gap, Lü Xingkun (吕兴坤) was not worried at first, "The company can apply for a loan using its tax credit as collateral."
The tax departments of Jilin Province (吉林省) and the Federation of Industry and Commerce jointly carried out the "Tax-Business Linkage" at the provincial, municipal, and county levels to jointly expand the "Tax-Business-Bank-Enterprise" cooperation mechanism to alleviate the financing difficulties of credit enterprises. Specifically, while providing tax support, the tax department also transforms tax credit into financing credit; the Federation of Industry and Commerce fully plays the role of bridge and link, collecting corporate financing needs; and the bank relies on tax credit to create financial products, providing enterprises with tangible financial support.
"We estimated before that we could borrow up to 4.8 million yuan without collateral, which could just solve the funding gap." Lü Xingkun (吕兴坤) prepared the relevant procedures and went to the bank to apply for the maximum loan amount, but unexpectedly, the expectation fell through.
"Your company was rated A the year before last and B last year. The credit rating meets the loan requirements, but considering the comprehensive evaluation results and other factors, we cannot temporarily provide the maximum amount." The bank staff's reply made Lü Xingkun (吕兴坤) nervous.
Baili Packaging Company mainly produces various types of drug packaging for pharmaceutical companies. The production mode is order-based production, starting work when there are orders and resting when there are no orders. The year before last, the pharmaceutical companies' profits were not as expected, and they reduced their production plans, which directly transmitted to the downstream pharmaceutical packaging production in the industrial chain.
"At that time, the company's business field was relatively single, and its ability to resist risks was limited. Due to the lack of orders in the off-season, we did not declare value-added tax for three consecutive months, which ultimately led to a decline in the tax credit rating," said Lü Xingkun (吕兴坤).
The private economy is the main force of economic development in Tonghua City (通化市). In 2024, the tax contribution rate of the private economy in Tonghua City (通化市) exceeded 64%. The "heart matters" of private enterprises are the "concerned matters" of the government. Shang Qingyan (商庆岩), Deputy Director of the Dongchang District Tax Bureau (东昌区税务局) of the State Taxation Administration of Tonghua City (国家税务总局通化市), said that after comprehensive research and judgment, "We issued a statement on the tax credit result for 2023 for Baili Packaging Company, objectively stating the reasons why the company was not rated A in 2023."
With the explanation from the tax department, the bank conducted a comprehensive evaluation, and the company's loan application was finally approved. A month later, a loan of 4.8 million yuan was successfully in place, solving the company's urgent need for transformation and upgrading.
Recently, what made Lü Xingkun (吕兴坤) happy was, "In the 2024 corporate tax credit evaluation results, we returned to A level and received a lot of tax reduction 'red envelopes'. Now we have no worries and are fully running orders!"
Aggregating strength, solving problems, and assisting financing, in the first quarter of this year, the "Tax-Business-Bank-Enterprise" cooperation mechanism in Jilin Province (吉林省) has helped 3,393 enterprises solve financing problems, with a loan amount of 9.29 billion yuan.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 15th (北京) - On the 15th, a reporter learned from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部): In order to further consolidate the foundation of safety in communication construction projects and continuously improve the quality of communication construction projects, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部) recently issued the "Action Plan for Quality Improvement and Safety Production of Communication Construction Projects (2025-2027)".
The action plan proactively adapts to the new situation in the development of the communication construction field, and proposes 16 tasks from six aspects: improving the system, enhancing the quality of engineering design and construction, consolidating the foundation of engineering safety production management, accelerating the supply of engineering construction standards, improving the digital level of engineering management, and optimizing the development environment of the communication construction field.
The action plan makes it clear that through three years of effort, the level of risk and hidden danger management in the field of communication construction will be continuously improved, the quality and safety awareness and professional capabilities of practitioners will be continuously enhanced, the level of supervision will be steadily improved, and the development environment of the communication construction market will be continuously optimized.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 丁志军
The first phase of the project involves an investment of 300 million yuan, and it is estimated to generate 65 million yuan in tax revenue after production begins... This year, Inner Mongolia Hengdong Energy Group and Soochow University's Research Institute of Metallic Materials and Intelligent Manufacturing officially signed an agreement. The collaboration between private enterprises and research institutions to explore new materials is a microcosm of the efforts Ordos (鄂尔多斯) City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区), has been making in recent years to cultivate new growth drivers.
"In the face of market changes, we are accelerating the promotion of transformation and development. While attracting investment, we are actively guiding local coal enterprises to enhance their competitiveness and cultivate new economic growth points," said Yu Haiyu (于海宇), Mayor of Ordos City (鄂尔多斯市).
Improving Service Levels, Optimizing the Business Environment
"As a traditional coal enterprise, we were able to enter the new track of metallic materials thanks to the help of relevant departments," said Liu Haixiang (刘海祥), Chairman of Hengdong Energy Group. "Over the years, the company has been looking for investment opportunities, but has never made a decision. Later, staff from relevant departments took the initiative to visit us, conduct research and study with us, analyze the pros and cons of investment, and provide us with a lot of support."
It is not only local enterprises that have benefited, but also Soochow University's Research Institute of Metallic Materials and Intelligent Manufacturing. "The reason we chose Ordos (鄂尔多斯) is because we value the business environment here," said Wu Xinhua (吴鑫华), Dean of Soochow University's Research Institute of Metallic Materials and Intelligent Manufacturing. Previously, Ordos City (鄂尔多斯市) had released a series of action plans to optimize the business environment, which gave the Research Institute confidence to invest in Ordos City (鄂尔多斯市).
According to the action plan, Ordos (鄂尔多斯) is carrying out solid actions to help enterprises, helping coal enterprises solve problems in handling procedures, fulfilling medium and long-term contracts, connecting production and sales, and reducing costs and increasing efficiency. The city has selected 600 "business environment experience officers" to reflect the opinions and demands of private enterprises and implement measures to facilitate enterprises.
In addition, Ordos (鄂尔多斯) is actively creating online service platforms to continuously improve service levels. Yijinhuoluo Banner (伊金霍洛旗) has launched the "Secretary and Banner Head · Benefit Enterprise Office" online complaint handling platform, completing acceptance and distribution within 1 day, meeting with business entities for verification within 3 days, and responding to handling status within 7 days. Jungar Banner (准格尔旗) has established a "Service Steward for Enterprises" platform, with leading cadres serving as "general stewards," "chief stewards," and "stewards," responding to enterprise concerns online and offline in a timely manner.
Innovating Working Methods, Carrying Out Paired Assistance
In Huineng Group's coal-based chemical plant, black coal blocks crack and react, successively turning into coal slurry, methane, and colorless liquid, which are then continuously sold to other places. "We ensure that we provide more than 100 million tons of high-quality coal, 1.6 billion cubic meters of natural gas, and more than 10 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity every year. Ordos (鄂尔多斯) actively implements policies to promote the development of the private economy, solving many problems in the development of enterprises. We have no reason to stop," said the relevant person in charge of Huineng Group.
"Huineng Group has sufficient confidence and many projects under construction." The research team on the development of private enterprises dispatched by Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) came to this conclusion after inspecting Ordos (鄂尔多斯). In the past three years, Huineng Group has invested nearly 40 billion yuan in Inner Mongolia (内蒙古). The relevant person in charge of the Group introduced: "We are planning and approving a 60 billion yuan full industrial chain project in Ordos (鄂尔多斯), and we strive to start construction next year."
Referring to the development model of Huineng Group, Ordos City (鄂尔多斯市) innovated its working methods to help private coal enterprises solve financing problems: it established a "Thousand Enterprises and Ten Thousand Households Paired Assistance" working group, and through 9 matchmaking meetings and 19 special actions, helped 356 enterprises form pairs with 1,572 individual industrial and commercial households, solving 795 problems for individual industrial and commercial households; launched the "Warm Business Insurance" project, reducing taxes and fees and refunding 7.8 billion yuan for enterprises; carried out the "I Find Orders for Enterprises" activity, signing contracts worth 12.4 billion yuan...
Issuing Preferential Policies to Help Product Research and Development
3D high-end new materials, 6-inch semiconductor chips, intelligent unmanned aerial vehicle research and development and manufacturing... A series of high-tech technologies have taken root and blossomed in Ordos (鄂尔多斯), which is inseparable from Ordos's (鄂尔多斯) emphasis and support for research and development.
In order to guide enterprises to increase R&D investment and enhance their development potential, Ordos (鄂尔多斯) implemented the "Three Clearances" action for enterprises above a designated size, that is, clearing those with no R&D investment, clearing those with no R&D institutions, and clearing those with no invention patents. In 2024, the city added 50 "Three Clearances" enterprises, and the contribution rate of total social R&D expenditure growth ranked among the top among the leagues and cities in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区).
"Relying on coal but not depending on coal, Mengtai Group has started with R&D to enhance its ability to resist market fluctuations," introduced Lou Qiujiang (娄秋江), the relevant person in charge of Mengtai Group. The Group has invested more than 2 billion yuan and spent 7 years on scientific research to successfully extract aluminum-silicon oxides from bulk coal-based solid wastes such as fly ash and coal gangue, and prepare high-quality aluminum-silicon alloys, winning a place in the market.
Ordos (鄂尔多斯) also promotes close and clear interaction between government and enterprises, providing more assistance for enterprises' scientific and technological research and development. Municipal leaders are responsible for 69 key enterprises, and 340 cadres at or above the division level in the city are in "one-on-one" contact with 340 key enterprises, driving 764 cadres at or above the section level to contact 1,090 private enterprises. "We must provide better services and guarantees for private enterprises. In recent years, local coal enterprises have invested more than 500 billion yuan, adding new impetus to diversified development," said Li Li (李理), Secretary of the Ordos Municipal Party Committee (鄂尔多斯市委).
Return to TopAccording to a report from our newspaper on May 15th in Fuzhou (福州) (Reporter: Zhong Ziwei (钟自炜)), the Fujian Provincial Department of Finance (福建省财政厅) and the Fujian Provincial Department of Ocean and Fisheries (福建省海洋与渔业局) recently issued the "Implementation Plan for Subsidy Funds for the Action Plan to Enhance Marine Science and Technology Innovation Capabilities and Promote the Application of 'Three News' in Fujian Province (福建省海洋科技创新能力提升与“三新”应用推广行动计划补助资金实施方案)." This plan focuses on tackling key technologies in marine and fisheries, promoting the application of new technologies, new products, and new scenarios, increasing financial support, and promoting the deep integration and development of marine science and technology innovation and industrial innovation.
The reward and subsidy policy adopts a "full chain + precise" support approach, establishing a special key research and development plan, implementing a number of major key core technology projects, and supporting the entire process from basic research and technological innovation to the transformation of achievements. The subsidy amount for each project does not exceed 50% of the actual total investment of the project. Projects involving cutting-edge disciplines and major emergency needs will adopt a "case-by-case" approach to determine the subsidy ratio, with a maximum subsidy amount of 8 million yuan for a single project. At the same time, highlighting industry leadership, the plan will organize and carry out the development and application of common and key technologies in the industry. Each project will be subsidized by no more than 50% of the actual total investment of the project, with a maximum subsidy of 3 million yuan.
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Artificial intelligence is an important driving force for a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, and is increasingly becoming a strategic high ground in global technological competition. The Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core attaches great importance to the development of artificial intelligence. In recent years, it has improved top-level design, strengthened work deployment, actively promoted the deep integration of the Internet, big data, artificial intelligence and the real economy, and promoted the overall and systematic leap in China's comprehensive strength in artificial intelligence. At the same time, the development of artificial intelligence may bring unprecedented risks and challenges, and it is necessary to strengthen the governance of artificial intelligence.
Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary, pointed out when presiding over the 20th collective study of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee: "It is necessary to grasp the development trend and law of artificial intelligence, speed up the formulation and improvement of relevant laws and regulations, policy systems, application norms, and ethical guidelines, build a technical monitoring, risk early warning, and emergency response system to ensure that artificial intelligence is safe, reliable, and controllable." Governing the country according to law is the basic way for our Party to govern the country, and the rule of law is an important guarantee for Chinese-style modernization, which can not only consolidate the institutional foundation for promoting the healthy development of artificial intelligence, but also provide an important barrier for coping with technological risks and safeguarding national security. The "Decision" of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee proposed: "Improve the development and management mechanism of generative artificial intelligence" and "Establish a safety supervision system for artificial intelligence." Strengthening the governance of artificial intelligence on the track of the rule of law and building a people-oriented and intelligent governance framework has become an inevitable choice for China to seize the historic opportunity for the development of artificial intelligence.
Implementing the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech and the decision-making and deployment of the Party Central Committee, and promoting the rule of law in the governance of artificial intelligence, so as to better play the leading, normative and guaranteeing role of the rule of law in the development of artificial intelligence, can ensure the healthy development of artificial intelligence.
Safeguarding the Healthy Development of Artificial Intelligence with Good Laws and Governance
The "Decision" of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee proposed: "High-quality development is the primary task of building a socialist modern country in an all-round way" and "Achieving a virtuous circle of high-quality development and high-level security." At present, a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation is developing in depth, and technological innovation has entered an unprecedented period of intensive activity. Cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum technology, and biotechnology are emerging intensively, triggering chain changes. Just as each technological revolution is accompanied by changes in the governance system, as a strategic technology leading a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, the innovative development and application of artificial intelligence will inevitably require corresponding changes in the governance system while liberating and developing social productive forces, so as to adapt to the needs of the development of social productive forces, so as to achieve the improvement of security level in promoting high-quality development and the promotion of high-level security with high-quality development. This determines that the governance of artificial intelligence must not only ensure that human beings fully enjoy the fruits of the intelligent revolution, but also ensure its safe operation.
The rule of law has the characteristics of fundamental, stability, and predictability, and plays the role of maintaining production relations, optimizing economic structure, and stabilizing social order. To promote the rule of law in the governance of artificial intelligence, we should focus on serving the country's major strategic needs, better coordinate high-quality development and high-level security in promoting the development of artificial intelligence, safeguard the healthy development of artificial intelligence with good laws and governance, and enhance China's global competitiveness in the era of artificial intelligence.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that China's artificial intelligence "still has shortcomings and weaknesses in basic theory, key core technologies, etc. We must face up to the gap, redouble our efforts, comprehensively promote technological innovation, industrial development and enabling applications of artificial intelligence, improve the regulatory system and mechanism of artificial intelligence, and firmly grasp the initiative in the development and governance of artificial intelligence." At present, China's artificial intelligence development level ranks firmly in the first echelon in the world, but there are still shortcomings and weaknesses in basic theory, key core technologies, etc. For example, it lags behind the United States in technological innovation and faces the "stranglehold" problem of key core technologies, and there are also gaps in industrial development. The "Global Digital Economy White Paper (2024)" released by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology mentioned that the United States ranks first in the world in the number of artificial intelligence large models, accounting for 44%, and China, which ranks second, accounts for 36%. At the same time, the United States is highly vigilant about China's technological and industrial catch-up and has introduced a large number of blockade, sanctions and punitive measures. Not developing is the biggest insecurity. To promote the rule of law in the governance of artificial intelligence, it is necessary to anchor the goal of promoting the high-quality development of artificial intelligence and firmly grasp the initiative in the development and governance of artificial intelligence.
At present, artificial intelligence has been integrated into all aspects of China's economic and social development, and is profoundly changing people's production and lifestyles. Its innovative development, while bringing unprecedented development opportunities, also has a certain impact on China's political security, economic security, military security, cultural security, social security, etc., and has become an important field related to high-quality development and high-level security. To promote the rule of law in the governance of artificial intelligence, we must adhere to the overall national security concept, run the concept of safe development through the whole process and all aspects, strictly abide by the safety red line and bottom line, grasp the development trend and law of artificial intelligence, fully understand and assess the safety risks associated with technological and industrial development, and speed up the formulation and improvement of relevant laws and regulations, policy systems, application norms, and ethical guidelines, build a technical monitoring, risk early warning, and emergency response system, and ensure that artificial intelligence is safe, reliable, and controllable in the whole life cycle before, during, and after the event.
Adhering to the Concept of Adaptive Governance in the Process of Rule of Law in Artificial Intelligence Governance
At present, artificial intelligence technology is accelerating its iteration and ushering in explosive development. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized during his inspection in Shanghai: "China has abundant data resources, a complete industrial system, and a huge market space. The prospects for developing artificial intelligence are broad. We must strengthen policy support and talent training, and strive to develop more safe and reliable high-quality products." Accelerated iteration and explosive development are important characteristics of the current development of artificial intelligence technology, which determines that the object of artificial intelligence governance has a high degree of uncertainty, and also requires that the concept of adaptive governance must be adhered to in promoting the rule of law in artificial intelligence governance, so as to better promote the virtuous circle of high-quality development and high-level security of artificial intelligence in China. Adaptive governance requires making decisions in highly uncertain situations. Its essence is to adjust governance strategies according to changes in the external environment and improve the adaptability of the system. Its main advantage is that it is suitable for highly complex social and ecological systems. Adhering to the concept of adaptive governance in the process of rule of law in artificial intelligence governance means maintaining a balance between the stability of the rule of law and the flexibility of emerging technology governance, and actively responding to the all-round challenges brought about by the development of artificial intelligence in the context of a significant increase in the complexity and uncertainty of technological and industrial development.
Around the realization of a virtuous circle of high-quality development and high-level security of artificial intelligence, adhering to the concept of adaptive governance to promote the rule of law in artificial intelligence governance is more inclined to adopt flexible supervision that is both inclusive and incentive. According to the characteristics of the technology, pay attention to possible future development and functional changes, and fully stimulate the vitality and creativity of economic and social development on the premise of ensuring safety. In the face of the situation that new technologies cannot fully adapt to the traditional legal framework, a certain amount of room for error is given. For example, generative artificial intelligence is booming at present, but the content it generates may also have factual errors such as inaccurate data and distorted descriptions. At the level of civil liability, if it is required to bear strict tort liability for false information, it does not conform to the current level of technological development; at the level of administrative supervision, it may be considered to temporarily suspend operation rather than prohibit measures when new technologies have problems. It is possible to consider setting up a "pause operation" start and recovery system for artificial intelligence applications, and avoid restricting the development and application of technology in a flexible way.
Adhering to the concept of adaptive governance to promote the rule of law in artificial intelligence governance, by establishing a continuous dynamic supervision and post-recovery system, will reserve development space for technological progress and delineate a safety bottom line. The development of artificial intelligence technology continues to spawn new applications, new scenarios, and new risks. These risks may not be fully identified and assessed during the design and testing stages of artificial intelligence, and may even exceed the scope of human experience and cognition. This requires us to correctly handle the relationship between eliminating the occurrence of risks and accommodating the unknown prospects of technological development. Therefore, in the process of promoting the rule of law in artificial intelligence governance, compared with setting traditional substantive rights and obligations norms, more emphasis should be placed on innovating and optimizing procedural continuous dynamic supervision systems. In addition, we should also focus on shifting from pre-prevention to minimizing the degree and duration of damage and ensuring post-recovery as soon as possible, such as establishing emergency plans, backup systems after damage occurs, and pre-setting "switches" that can block technology in artificial intelligence products and systems.
Establishing and Improving an Adaptive Artificial Intelligence Legal System
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Adhere to the overall planning of development and security, adhere to the equal emphasis on development and security, achieve a virtuous circle of high-quality development and high-level security, not only enhance national security strength through development, but also deeply promote the innovation of national security ideas, systems, and means, create a safe environment conducive to economic and social development, consider security factors more in development, and strive to achieve a dynamic balance between development and security." To promote the rule of law in the governance of artificial intelligence, we must take General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important exposition on coordinating development and security as a scientific guide, adhere to the overall planning of development and security, adhere to the equal emphasis on development and security, and achieve a virtuous circle of high-quality development and high-level security. It should be fully recognized that law is an important tool for governing the country, and good law is a prerequisite for good governance. Good laws and good governance have an important promoting and enabling effect on the healthy development of artificial intelligence. Establishing and improving an adaptive artificial intelligence legal system will lay a solid institutional foundation for promoting high-quality development and consolidating high-level security.
Respond in a timely manner to the institutional needs of high-quality development of artificial intelligence. Solve the "time difference" and "blank area" problems of existing systems that are not adapted to the development of artificial intelligence technology and industry through various methods such as legislation, amendment, repeal, and interpretation, and build and improve relevant legal systems in a targeted manner from the aspects of resource element supply and reasonable division of responsibilities. For example, the supply of high-quality training data has become a prominent bottleneck restricting the development of artificial intelligence in China. Under the current legal framework, the legality standards for obtaining and using training data are not clear enough, and there are problems such as the blurred legal boundaries of data crawling, the questionable legal effect of data transactions, the unclear authorization standards for the circulation of personal information data, and the unclear boundaries for the legal use of copyrighted works. It is urgent to provide the necessary data resources and behavioral guidelines for the development of artificial intelligence technology and industry with clear institutional norms. For another example, the setting of legal responsibilities for artificial intelligence products and services needs to consider both delineating the red line and bottom line for social governance goals and measuring the current level of technological development. In individual case trials, the transparency obligations of artificial intelligence product and service providers, proactive reporting and remedial actions, etc. should also be considered as factors in determining their legal responsibilities.
Actively promote the construction of an artificial intelligence legal system. The development of artificial intelligence will bring about an all-round change in the legal system. Its scope is not limited to the formulation of one or several special laws, but involves the adaptive update and improvement of the entire legal system. To this end, on the one hand, the legal system should be designed in a coordinated manner in combination with the elements and fields of artificial intelligence technology and industry development. We should not only pay attention to the element laws related to artificial intelligence and establish and improve systems for the supply and security of computing power, data, algorithms, and models, but also improve the field laws related to artificial intelligence and standardize the application of artificial intelligence in representative fields such as medical care, education, finance, and justice. On the other hand, we should combine the progress of existing legislative amendment projects and fully consider the factors of artificial intelligence development in the updating and optimization of the legal system. For example, in the process of amending laws such as the Road Traffic Safety Law and the Highway Law, institutional responses should be given in a timely manner to the compliance requirements for assisted driving and the determination of accident responsibilities; for another example, in the process of drafting digital economy legislation, full consideration should be given to promoting the development and utilization of data resources, the research and development and promotion of basic models, the industrialization of artificial intelligence, and the intelligentization of traditional industries.
Scientifically arrange the legislative process of high-level comprehensive artificial intelligence laws. High-level comprehensive laws have always been an important symbol of the construction of the legal system. "Promoting the legislative work for the healthy development of artificial intelligence" has been included in relevant legislative plans. The legislative experience of the Civil Code, etc. can be used for reference. Based on the concept of adaptive governance, the form of small and fast legislation, comprehensive legislation to codification legislation can be gradually iterated and progressed through flexible forms of carriers. Among them, preliminary responses can be made to the basic systems and urgent problems such as the principles of artificial intelligence governance, regulatory systems, hierarchical classification, and legal responsibilities in the form of small and fast legislation. After the technology and industry develop to a certain stage and the legal relationship becomes more stable and clear, comprehensive legislation can be introduced in a timely manner. This can not only improve the agility of the legal system, but also maximize the resolution of the contradiction between legal lag and technological innovation.
In today's world, countries are accelerating the formulation and improvement of artificial intelligence-related legislation to seize the dominant power in global artificial intelligence governance. The effectiveness of the rule of law in artificial intelligence governance profoundly affects the future direction of economic and social development. Promoting the rule of law in artificial intelligence governance in China, building and improving the artificial intelligence legal system, and optimizing the supply of artificial intelligence legal systems will not only help achieve a virtuous circle of high-quality development and high-level security of artificial intelligence, but also promote China to play a greater role in global artificial intelligence governance.
(The author is a professor at the Data Rule of Law Research Institute of China University of Political Science and Law)
(This article is organized by the People's Tribune Magazine and edited by the Theory Department of the People's Daily)
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Artificial intelligence is a new field of human development that has profoundly impacted social production and lifestyles. The development of artificial intelligence relies on science and technology, the development of science and technology relies on talent, and the emergence of talent relies on education. Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), emphasized on April 25th while presiding over the 20th collective study session of the Political Bureau of the 20th CPC Central Committee, "Promote artificial intelligence education in all academic stages and universal education throughout society to continuously cultivate high-quality talent." On April 29th, during his inspection in Shanghai (上海), he pointed out, "Artificial intelligence is a young undertaking, and it is also an undertaking for young people." This provides us with scientific guidance and fundamental principles for promoting the cultivation of artificial intelligence talent.
Looking back at history, the popularization of computers and the internet has changed the way human society obtains and processes information. Currently, the rapid development of artificial intelligence has triggered a significant transformation in human cognitive methods, not only expanding the breadth and depth of human perception of the world but also reconstructing the methodological system of knowledge production. Artificial intelligence is a foundational technology, and the complexity of its research and the cutting-edge nature of its industrial development require relevant talent to possess a deep knowledge base, interdisciplinary comprehensive literacy, and the ability to integrate and transform industry, academia, and research. Traditional segmented education helps ensure the stability and continuity of education quality, cultivating talent that meets the needs of different stages for society. However, in today's rapidly evolving artificial intelligence technology, this educational approach inevitably has problems such as insufficient knowledge connection and inadequate cultivation of cross-border capabilities and innovative thinking abilities, which cannot fully adapt to the development needs of artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence is also an enabling technology, injecting innovative vitality into the educational reform of the new era. From the iterative updating of knowledge systems to the breakthrough and reconstruction of cognitive frameworks, from the innovation of teaching methods to the transformation of practical paradigms, artificial intelligence continues to promote all-round upgrades in the education field. In this process, knowledge production and dissemination form a virtuous cycle of deep interaction, with new knowledge and new methods constantly emerging, promoting the optimal allocation and sharing of educational resources. By empowering education with artificial intelligence, it is not only possible to build more personalized and intelligent educational methods but also to greatly improve educational effectiveness, laying a solid foundation for cultivating high-quality innovative talent that adapts to the future development of society.
In the context of artificial intelligence deeply integrating into all fields of the economy and society, improving the artificial intelligence literacy of the entire society helps individuals maintain keen perception, innovative thinking, and continuous learning in the digital wave, thereby enhancing their competitiveness in the labor market and broadening their career development paths. It also helps promote the intelligent transformation of various industries, accelerate the deep integration of industry, academia, and research, and build a development ecosystem of human-machine collaboration and cross-border innovation, injecting new impetus into high-quality development while promoting the comprehensive development of individuals and the comprehensive progress of society. Therefore, promoting artificial intelligence education in all academic stages and universal education throughout society is of great significance.
"Education in all academic stages" refers to integrating artificial intelligence education throughout all learning stages, breaking down the barriers between traditional educational stages, and forming an organically connected and coordinated development education system. It utilizes the cutting-edge, open, and interdisciplinary characteristics of artificial intelligence itself to identify and guide students earlier and cultivate students more efficiently and purposefully. Promoting artificial intelligence education in all academic stages is a necessary move to accelerate the cultivation of innovative talent and an important measure for artificial intelligence to empower education.
"Universal education throughout society" refers to carrying out educational activities aimed at popularizing artificial intelligence knowledge and cultivating artificial intelligence literacy among people of different ages, occupations, and educational backgrounds. Promoting universal artificial intelligence education throughout society is a timely move to build consensus and create a good innovation ecosystem, enabling more people to understand artificial intelligence, use artificial intelligence, and promote the development of artificial intelligence, forming a collaborative and emergent effect of innovation throughout society. It is also a necessary move to promote fairness and justice, enabling further promotion of the comprehensive development of people through artificial intelligence empowerment in the digital age.
Currently, major countries in the world attach great importance to the cultivation of artificial intelligence talent and have launched relevant plans. For example, the United States' "AI for K-12" program, the European Union's "Digital Education Action Plan (2021-2027)," and Singapore's "AI Singapore" project all regard artificial intelligence literacy as a core indicator of national competitiveness. Our Party (中国共产党) attaches great importance to the development of a new generation of artificial intelligence in China and the cultivation and reserve of artificial intelligence talent. At the beginning of this year, the CPC Central Committee (中共中央) and the State Council (国务院) issued the "Outline for Building a Strong Education Nation (2024-2035)," proposing "Facing the development of the digital economy and future industries, strengthen the reform of the curriculum system and optimize the setting of disciplines and majors. Formulate and improve digital literacy standards for teachers and students," etc. Recently, the Teaching Steering Committee for Basic Education of the Ministry of Education (教育部) released the "General Education Guide for Artificial Intelligence in Primary and Secondary Schools (2025 Edition)," aiming to achieve the development of literacy from cognitive enlightenment to innovative practice through a spiral curriculum design. To implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech and the decision-making arrangements of the Party Central Committee (党中央), we must anchor the fundamental goal of cultivating people for the Party (中国共产党) and the country, take serving the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation as an important mission, and use "dual-wheel drive" of technology empowerment and basic literacy cultivation to promote artificial intelligence education in all time periods and universal education throughout society, consolidate the foundation of technological innovation and educational modernization, and continuously cultivate high-quality talent.
In promoting artificial intelligence education in all academic stages, we should adhere to overall design and systematic advancement, build an integrated education system for universities, middle schools, and primary schools, and promote the effective connection between artificial intelligence enlightenment education, introductory application, and comprehensive practice. Among them, the enlightenment education stage can focus on building a systematic cognitive framework and shaping a scientific thinking paradigm, guiding students to enhance data perception and system thinking, and cultivating the ability to understand the world from multiple dimensions. The introductory application stage, as an important hub connecting the preceding and the following, can focus on helping students build a complete artificial intelligence knowledge system and initially master the logic and methods of solving problems. The educational focus of the comprehensive practice stage will shift to complex problem-solving and innovative thinking cultivation. By creating real application scenarios, students are encouraged to flexibly use artificial intelligence to solve open-ended problems, and to achieve deep integration of technology application and humanistic thinking in the practice process, ultimately forming a comprehensive and balanced comprehensive literacy. The key to promoting effective connection at each stage lies in strengthening the vertical connection and horizontal expansion of artificial intelligence education at different stages, allowing the functions of each stage to evolve progressively, the curriculum structure to rise in a spiral manner, and achieving deep integration of interest enlightenment and technical practice, academic research and social responsibility, innovation and entrepreneurship, and the development of new quality productive forces.
In promoting universal artificial intelligence education throughout society, we should strengthen multi-party collaboration to provide important support for promoting the widespread popularization of artificial intelligence education. Relevant departments can strengthen top-level design and policy support at the macro level to build a stable development framework. Universities, research institutions, leading enterprises, and social organizations can strengthen collaborative cooperation to form a complementary collaboration mechanism in curriculum development, technical support, application expansion, and knowledge dissemination, and jointly promote the precise penetration of artificial intelligence education resources into diversified scenarios, build an artificial intelligence education ecosystem covering multiple subjects and multiple fields, and improve the artificial intelligence literacy of the entire population. In this process, the advantages of comprehensive research universities can be fully utilized, relying on advantageous disciplines to promote the academic and systematic construction of artificial intelligence general education content, and provide scientific research and teaching support for promoting universal artificial intelligence education throughout society.
While strengthening the cultivation of artificial intelligence technology, we must never relax the cultivation of students' intelligence, personality, basic cognitive abilities, and problem-solving abilities. We must adhere to the people-centered development of education, promote the organic integration of technology empowerment and basic literacy improvement, promote the expansion of artificial intelligence education from "knowledge imparting" to "thinking enlightenment, personality shaping, and innovation cultivation," and cultivate talent who possess both scientific and technological literacy and humanistic sentiments.
(The author is the President of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (上海交通大学) and an Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院).)
Return to TopBy: 凌士显
The private sector is an important component of the socialist market economy, a vital force in advancing Chinese-style modernization, a crucial foundation for high-quality development, and a significant power in promoting China's comprehensive construction of a strong socialist modern country and the realization of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Promoting the sustained, healthy, and high-quality development of the private sector is a major policy that the country adheres to in the long term.
In February of this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out at a symposium for private enterprises: "In the new era and on the new journey, China's social productivity will continue to leap forward, the people's living standards will steadily improve, reform and opening up will be further comprehensively deepened, especially the rapid development of education, science, and technology, the large number and excellent quality of talent and labor resources, the complete industrial and infrastructure systems, and the huge potential of the super-large market of more than 1.4 billion people will bring many new opportunities and provide greater development space for the development of the private sector." At present, China's private sector has formed a considerable scale and occupies a very important position, and the high-quality development of the private sector has a solid foundation. As of the end of 2024, the number of registered private enterprises in China exceeded 56 million, accounting for 92% of the total number of enterprises; the number of private high-tech enterprises exceeded 420,000, accounting for more than 92% of the number of national high-tech enterprises; and the proportion of private enterprises in specialized, refined, and new small and medium-sized enterprises is as high as about 95%. On April 30, the 15th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大常委会) voted and passed the "Law of the People's Republic of China on Promoting the Private Economy," which implemented the Party and the state's requirements for equal treatment and equal protection of the private economy, continuously optimized the stable, fair, transparent, and predictable development environment of the private economy, and further demonstrated to the society that developing the private economy is a consistent policy of the Party and the state that will be adhered to for a long time.
Talent is the primary resource. Promoting the high-quality development of the private sector, talent is the key. In recent years, with the in-depth implementation of China's strategy of strengthening the country through education and talent, the quality of the population has been continuously improved, and the scale of the talent team has been increasing. At present, China's population of more than 1.4 billion includes nearly 900 million people of working age, and the supply of labor resources is still abundant; at the same time, in 2024, China's total number of R&D personnel ranks first in the world, the average number of years of education for the working-age population aged 16-59 has increased to 11.21 years, the population with a university degree or above exceeds 250 million, and the scale of graduates in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics majors is globally leading, and the quality of workers is accelerating. The huge scale of human resources and the talent dividend that is accelerating provide strong talent support for high-quality development, and also provide strong support for the private sector's innovation and development, cost reduction and efficiency enhancement, and cultural shaping. Specifically, first, it can promote the overall leap in the input of enterprise production factors, promote the transformation of the private sector's production methods and industrial upgrading, and spawn more specialized, refined, and new enterprises and unicorn enterprises; second, it can provide the private sector with a sufficient number of high-quality management talents with forward-looking capabilities, learning capabilities, and rapid adaptability, promote enterprise business model and organizational innovation, and improve enterprise management level and operational efficiency; third, it is conducive to reducing the cost of talent acquisition for enterprises and saving a lot of training costs for enterprises, enhancing investor confidence and enterprise financing capabilities, and reducing enterprise financing costs; fourth, it helps to shape an excellent corporate culture, enhance employee cohesion and sense of belonging, promote the realization of employee value, and stimulate employees' endogenous development动力.
At the same time, it should also be seen that there are still some problems in China's private sector in making good use of talent resources. For example, the policies related to professional title evaluation and talent evaluation related to employees of private enterprises need to be further improved; some private enterprises have imperfect corporate governance, and the incentive mechanism cannot fully mobilize the enthusiasm of employees; and some private enterprises lack a cohesive corporate culture, resulting in a weak sense of belonging of talents and inability to effectively stimulate the endogenous motivation of talents; and so on. To solve these problems, the government and the market need to work together to form a joint force to promote the high-quality development of the private sector.
Specifically, the government should provide favorable conditions for enterprises to strengthen talent cooperation with government departments, scientific research institutions, universities, and other institutions, promote the effective integration of industry and talent, and maximize the value of talent; reform the mechanisms for professional title evaluation and talent evaluation, strengthen intellectual property protection, and promote the establishment of a distribution system that is conducive to talent growth and based on contribution; promote the creation of an atmosphere of encouraging innovation and tolerance of failure in the whole society, provide a favorable social environment for entrepreneurs and innovative talents to stand out, and stimulate the enthusiasm and creativity of talents. Enterprises should strive to improve employee welfare while realizing their own development, attract more talents and high-quality workers to join; make good use of China's super-large market advantages and the opportunity of residents' consumption upgrading, accelerate the pace of enterprise transformation and development, actively build a platform for talents to make the best use of their talents and give full play to their abilities, and promote the virtuous cycle of mutual promotion between enterprise development and talent growth; accelerate the improvement of the corporate governance system and mechanism, optimize the salary mechanism and equity mechanism, innovate and improve the employee stock ownership and other incentive mechanisms, fully mobilize the enthusiasm of employees and stimulate the creativity of employees; actively build an excellent corporate culture, continuously enhance employees' sense of ownership, and enhance the endogenous motivation for talent self-development.
(Author's affiliation: School of Business, Shandong University (山东大学))
Return to TopBy: 罗 文
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Accelerate the construction of a unified national market and focus on rectifying the 'involution' competition in some fields." The Central Economic Work Conference emphasized the comprehensive rectification of "involution" competition and the standardization of the behavior of local governments and enterprises. This year's "Government Work Report" proposed to eliminate local protectionism and market segmentation, clear the bottlenecks and blockages restricting economic circulation in market access and exit, factor allocation, and comprehensively rectify "involution" competition. Market supervision departments must conscientiously implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions, follow the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, adhere to problem-oriented approaches, focus on systematic measures, resolutely curb the chaos of "involution," continuously improve the effectiveness of comprehensive governance, continuously optimize a fair competition market environment, and promote high-quality economic development.
Adhering to a problem-oriented approach to purify the market competition ecology
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Focus on correcting market failures, standardizing competition order, and making the unified national market a grand stage for fair competition among various business entities." At present, many industries have entered a stage of transformation between new and old driving forces and competition for existing resources. Phenomena such as low prices, low quality, and low-level competition are increasingly spreading. Illegal activities such as unfair competition, infringement, and counterfeiting occur frequently, seriously distorting market mechanisms and damaging the order of fair market competition. We must deeply understand the harm of "involution" competition, accurately grasp the strategic intentions of the Party Central Committee, focus on the concerns of the people, severely rectify market chaos such as inferior quality and low prices, promote reform and governance through cases, resolutely curb unhealthy tendencies, purify the market competition ecology, maintain the vitality and effectiveness of market mechanisms, promote the optimization of resource allocation efficiency and maximization of benefits, and help the economy continue to recover and improve.
Investigate and deal with unfair competition and price violations in accordance with the law. Strengthen supervision and law enforcement in key industries and fields, carry out centralized rectification actions in different fields, increase efforts to combat counterfeiting and inferior products, severely crack down on market chaos such as malicious price comparisons, false advertising, and dumping at low prices, investigate and deal with a number of key cases in accordance with the law, expose a number of typical cases, severely punish a number of illegal and non-compliant behaviors, and create a good competitive ecology. Promote the revision of the Price Law, the Anti-Unfair Competition Law, and the E-commerce Law, formulate measures for the supervision and management of online trading platform rules and measures for the supervision and management of live-streaming e-commerce, improve relevant regulatory measures and legal rules, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of business entities. Formulate special guidelines for price behavior compliance in key areas, strengthen institutional supply, and clarify legal boundaries.
Resolutely increase the intensity of quality supervision and inspection. Carry out targeted spot checks on online sales products, increase the number of batches of online sales products sampled, discover problem products in a timely manner, and provide consumers with solid quality assurance. Deploy and carry out a three-year action plan for special rectification of quality and safety of online sales products, and deeply address prominent problems such as counterfeiting and inferior products in the online sales field. Formulate regulations on the supervision and management of quality and safety of key industrial products sold online, and standardize online sales behaviors of key products. Strengthen quality supervision of key products, organize and carry out national supervision spot checks, and firmly adhere to the bottom line of quality and safety.
Resolutely crack down on illegal activities such as infringement and counterfeiting, manufacturing and selling fake products. Strengthen intellectual property law enforcement in the Internet field, investigate and deal with illegal activities of infringement and counterfeiting in online sales and live-streaming sales in accordance with the law, and urge e-commerce platform operators and in-platform operators to implement the "notice-deletion-publicity" responsibility. Always maintain a high-pressure posture in cracking down on counterfeit and shoddy goods, increase cross-regional law enforcement efforts, and ensure the effectiveness of law enforcement. Vigorously crack down on the entire chain of counterfeiting behaviors such as fake anti-counterfeiting codes and fake anti-counterfeiting verification websites, strengthen the enforcement of infringement of trade secrets, commercial signs, and commercial reputation, and improve law enforcement effectiveness.
Adhering to "seeking progress while maintaining stability" to promote enterprises to improve the level of innovation and development
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Developing new quality productive forces is an inherent requirement and an important focus for promoting high-quality development. We must continue to do a good job in innovation and promote the accelerated development of new quality productive forces." At present, some industries and fields have fallen into a vicious cycle of "involution" competition, and enterprises are facing bottlenecks in innovation, which not only leads to problems such as waste of resources and low efficiency, but also is not conducive to the optimization and upgrading of industrial structure, which runs counter to the requirements of developing new quality productive forces. We must deeply realize that a fair competition market environment is the key to stimulating innovation vitality and optimizing resource allocation. By building a sound competition mechanism, we can effectively promote the accelerated iteration of enterprise innovation, guide enterprises to shift from homogeneous and inefficient competition to high-quality and high-level competition, strengthen the main position of enterprises in scientific and technological innovation, promote the concentration of more innovative resources and factors to enterprises, support enterprises to achieve innovative development, and provide solid support for the development of new quality productive forces.
Use credit means to empower the governance of "involution" competition. Include business entities that implement serious illegal acts that lead to "involution" competition into the list of seriously illegal and untrustworthy entities under market supervision and management in accordance with laws and regulations, and share the list of untrustworthy entities to the National Credit Information Sharing Platform in a timely manner to promote the mutual sharing, mutual recognition, and mutual use of the list of untrustworthy entities and strengthen credit constraints. Deeply promote the classified management of enterprise credit risks, and improve the systems for publicizing enterprise credit information and compulsory cancellation of registration. Explore the establishment of a positive incentive mechanism for credit compliance construction to improve the overall credit level of the market.
Give play to the supporting role of quality and standards to lead industrial optimization and upgrading. Formulate and revise national standards in fields such as photovoltaics, batteries, and new energy vehicles, formulate graded and classified standards for key products in the industrial chain, and promote the transformation of relevant recommended national standards into mandatory national standards. Optimize the enterprise standard leader system and promote the continuous improvement of enterprise standard levels. Deeply promote the work of strengthening the quality chain, implement actions such as improving the quality of small and medium-sized enterprises, improving the quality brands of industrial clusters, providing quality technical assistance ("you order, I help"), and strengthening quality certification services for strengthening enterprises, strengthening chains, and strengthening counties, and support enterprises to strengthen joint quality research to jointly solve common problems in industrial quality.
Vigorously support enterprises to explore diversified markets. Implement actions to accelerate the high-level opening up of certification and accreditation, fully implement the "soft connectivity" international mutual recognition and cooperation project for conformity assessment, and encourage certification bodies to develop international business and carry out international cooperation between institutions. Deeply implement the standard internationalization leapfrog project, revise the "Administrative Measures for the Adoption of International Standards," and promote the coordination of national and international standard systems. Support enterprises to transform scientific and technological achievements into international standards, and promote the proposal of a number of international standards in the field of "new three items" in the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Guide enterprises to do a good job in overseas anti-monopoly compliance and participate in fair competition in the international market in accordance with the law.
Adhering to diversified policies to effectively enhance the effectiveness of overall governance
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "We must proceed from the strategic height of building a new development pattern, promoting high-quality development, and promoting common prosperity to promote the formation of a fair competition market environment." At present, "involution" vicious competition destroys the order of fair market competition, distorts resource allocation and price signals, and becomes an obstacle to enterprises' innovation and development and climbing to the middle and high end of the value chain. We must deeply realize that the comprehensive rectification of "involution" competition is a systematic project. We must adhere to systematic policies, strengthen the coordinated governance of the government, enterprises, and industry associations, improve the long-term mechanism, fully stimulate the endogenous power and innovation vitality of various business entities, promote a better combination of an effective market and a promising government, and form an economic order that is both "vibrant" and "manageable."
Deeply implement the fair competition review system. Promote the implementation of the Fair Competition Review Regulations and its implementation measures, increase the review of policy measures in key areas such as local investment promotion, tax incentives, and government subsidies, organize fair competition review spot checks nationwide, improve the fair competition complaint and reporting handling mechanism, and strengthen the rigid constraints of the system. Deploy special actions to rectify the abuse of administrative power to exclude and restrict competition, vigorously correct improper market intervention behaviors, and clear the bottlenecks and blockages restricting economic circulation in market access and exit, factor allocation, and other aspects.
Actively promote industries to strengthen self-discipline and compete in accordance with the law. Strengthen anti-monopoly review of the concentration of operators in related fields, and support enterprises to revitalize idle assets and improve operating efficiency through mergers and acquisitions in accordance with the law. Strengthen the guidance of self-regulatory behaviors in related industries, prevent monopoly and unfair competition risks, deeply carry out special actions for anti-monopoly law enforcement in the field of people's livelihood, investigate and deal with illegal behaviors such as monopoly agreements and abuse of market dominance in accordance with the law, and effectively standardize the order of market competition. Guide industry associations to self-discipline in accordance with the law and consciously resist chaos such as low-price dumping and mutual blackening. Hold activities such as China Fair Competition Policy Publicity Week to create a good atmosphere of integrity, law-abiding, and fair competition.
Continuously improve the fair competition compliance management capabilities of enterprises. Promote the implementation of the national standard "Operator Fair Competition Compliance Management Specification," guide enterprises to improve the compliance management system, and improve the working mechanism. Focus on key industries and fields to hold anti-monopoly compliance lectures, strengthen special training on fair competition, and enhance the initiative and consciousness of enterprises to standardize their own business behaviors. Deepen regular communication and exchanges between government and enterprises, organize enterprise fair competition symposiums and symposiums to promote the healthy development of the platform economy, unblock channels for reflecting opinions, and effectively help enterprises solve practical difficulties and problems.
(The author is the Party Group Secretary and Director of the State Administration for Market Regulation (国家市场监督管理总局))
Return to TopThe People's Daily, Beijing, May 15th (Reporter Zhao Yongxin (赵永新)) The Ministry of Science and Technology (科技部), the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行), the National Financial Regulatory Administration (金融监管总局), the China Securities Regulatory Commission (中国证监会), the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委), the Ministry of Finance (财政部), and the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (国务院国资委) jointly released on the 14th the "Several Policy Measures to Accelerate the Construction of a Science and Technology Finance System and Vigorously Support High-Level Self-Reliance and Self-Strengthening in Science and Technology," providing full life cycle and full chain financial services for scientific and technological innovation. The policy measures focus on seven aspects, including venture capital, monetary credit, and the capital market, and propose 15 science and technology finance policy measures.
Venture capital is a vital force in supporting scientific and technological innovation. The policy measures propose to leverage the role of the "National Venture Capital Guidance Fund," encourage the development of private equity secondary market funds, and support venture capital and industrial investment in issuing bonds for financing. At the same time, it emphasizes the important role of monetary credit, optimizes structural monetary policy tools such as re-lending for scientific and technological innovation and technological transformation, encourages banks to explore long-term scientific and technological innovation loan performance evaluation schemes, and promotes policy banks to support scientific and technological development.
In order to better leverage the key hub role of the capital market, the policy measures propose to prioritize supporting technology-based enterprises that have achieved breakthroughs in key core technologies to list and finance, study and formulate policy documents to enhance the service capabilities of regional equity markets for technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises, and establish a "science and technology board" in the bond market. At the same time, it also clarifies the need to leverage the role of science and technology insurance as a shock absorber and stabilizer to support innovation, formulate opinions on the high-quality development of science and technology insurance, explore the use of co-insurance to carry out risk protection for science and technology insurance in key areas, carry out pilot projects for risk diversification mechanisms for major technological breakthroughs, and encourage insurance funds to participate in major national science and technology tasks.
In terms of fiscal policy, the policy measures propose to strengthen the guidance and support of fiscal policy for science and technology finance, make good use of fiscal tools such as loan interest subsidies and risk compensation to support enterprise scientific and technological innovation, continue to implement special guarantee programs for scientific and technological innovation, and implement relevant tax policies for angel investment and venture capital.
In other news, on May 15th, the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行), the Ministry of Science and Technology (科技部), the National Financial Regulatory Administration (金融监管总局), and the China Securities Regulatory Commission (中国证监会) jointly held a science and technology finance work exchange and promotion meeting to promote the implementation of the "Several Policy Measures to Accelerate the Construction of a Science and Technology Finance System and Vigorously Support High-Level Self-Reliance and Self-Strengthening in Science and Technology." The meeting emphasized that science and technology departments, financial management departments, and financial institutions should thoroughly implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, implement and refine various policy measures for building a science and technology finance system, continuously break through the original framework models, development paths, and management systems of the financial system, support scientific and technological innovation in all aspects, and vigorously invest early, invest in small businesses, invest for the long term, and invest in hard technology.
Return to TopBy: 柏木丁
Technological innovation is the engine of economic and social development. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, various regions and departments have conducted many explorations and achieved positive results in science and technology finance. However, there are still problems such as the single source of funding for major national science and technology missions and the high financing costs for small and medium-sized technology enterprises. The policy measures focus on building a science and technology finance system adapted to technological innovation, providing comprehensive and full-cycle systematic support for major national science and technology missions and technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises. The strength of its pertinence, the breadth of its coverage, the number of policy measures, and the magnitude of support are unprecedented.
Currently, global technological innovation is a scene of a hundred boats racing and a thousand sails competing. China (中国) is accelerating the promotion of high-level technological self-reliance and self-improvement, and developing new quality productive forces in accordance with local conditions. The release of policy measures is timely. With one-part deployment and nine-part implementation, we look forward to various regions and departments working together in the same direction and boldly exploring, accelerating the implementation of relevant measures, promoting more financial resources to enter the field of technological innovation, and guiding financial capital to invest more in early-stage, small-scale, long-term, and "hard technology" ventures, providing stronger financial support for the construction of a strong science and technology nation.
Return to TopBeijing, May 15th (Reporter Wei Zhezhe (魏哲哲)) The Supreme People's Court (最高人民法院) and the China Securities Regulatory Commission (中国证监会) jointly issued the "Guiding Opinions on Strictly and Fairly Enforcing Laws and Providing Judicial Services to Ensure High-Quality Development of the Capital Market" (《关于严格公正执法司法 服务保障资本市场高质量发展的指导意见》) (hereinafter referred to as the "Guiding Opinions") on the 15th. The "Guiding Opinions" is a programmatic document for judicial protection of the reform and development of the capital market. It comprehensively summarizes the trial and enforcement work of the people's courts and the regulatory enforcement work of the capital market. From five aspects, including overall requirements, investor protection, market participant norms, judicial and administrative coordination, and organizational implementation guarantees, it puts forward 23 opinions on strictly and fairly enforcing laws and providing judicial services to ensure the reform and development of the capital market.
Focusing on investor protection, the "Guiding Opinions" requires cracking down on fraudulent issuance and falsification of financial information disclosure in accordance with the law, and improving the civil compensation liability system for false statements. Regularly carry out representative securities dispute litigation to facilitate investors' safeguarding of their legitimate rights and interests in accordance with the law and reduce the cost of investors' rights protection.
The "Guiding Opinions" regulates the behavior of market participants and shapes a good market ecology. Promote securities, futures, and fund management institutions to return to their origins and operate steadily. Improve the judicial rules of the multi-level capital market, support industry self-regulatory organizations to perform their duties in accordance with the law, ensure a high level of institutional opening of the capital market, purify the capital market ecology, and prevent and resolve capital market risks.
Return to TopIn recent years, Huzhou City (湖州市), Zhejiang Province (浙江省) has integrated and optimized tourism resources to promote the integrated development of culture and tourism. The photo shows tourists visiting and playing at the Shuanglin Three Bridges (双林三桥) in Shuanglin Town (双林镇), Nanxun District (南浔区), Huzhou City (湖州市) on May 14.
Photo by Tu Xudong (屠旭东) (Image China (影像中国))
Return to TopAccording to information obtained by reporter Li Xinping (李心萍) from the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (中国国家铁路集团有限公司): From January to April, an average of 11,224 passenger trains operated daily on the national railway, a year-on-year increase of 7.1%; 1.46 billion passenger trips were made, a year-on-year increase of 5.9%, setting a new historical high for the same period; and passenger turnover reached 532.561 billion passenger-kilometers, a year-on-year increase of 1.7%. Among them, the national railway transported 5.687 million foreign passengers, a year-on-year increase of 32.1%.
The quality of tourist trains has been improved and upgraded. From January to April, the national railway operated a total of 367 tourist trains, a year-on-year increase of 23%, effectively boosting the development of the tourism economy and the silver economy. The Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High-Speed Railway (广深港高铁) transported 10.172 million cross-border passengers, a year-on-year increase of 14.7%, and the China-Laos Railway (中老铁路) transported 105,000 cross-border passengers, a year-on-year increase of 32.5%, with cross-border passenger flow continuing to rise.
The new type of ticketing system is being promoted at an accelerated pace. New types of ticketing systems such as multi-journey tickets and periodic tickets have been expanded to 70 routes, and eight stations on the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway (京津城际铁路) have implemented the use of third-generation social security cards for travel.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on May 15th (Reporter Wang Haonan (王昊男)) The 2025 Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀) Party and government main leaders symposium reviewed and approved the "Several Measures to Promote the Transformation of Regional Scientific and Technological Achievements in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀)" (hereinafter referred to as the "Measures") jointly led by the science and technology departments of the three places in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀), and proposed 19 specific measures in six major aspects to comprehensively improve the transformation efficiency and proportion of scientific and technological achievements in the region.
Focusing on key areas such as new-generation information technology, hydrogen energy, and synthetic bio-manufacturing, the "Measures" propose to promote joint research by innovation entities such as universities, research institutes, and enterprises in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀) to produce a number of landmark R&D and innovation achievements that meet the common needs of the region. Establish a regular docking mechanism for R&D achievements, and regularly sort out and form a list of projects that can be transformed. The science and technology departments of Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), and Hebei (河北) will organize key industrial cluster enterprises to cooperate with national laboratories and other strategic scientific and technological forces to break through more than 100 key core technologies, collect no less than 300 technical needs in Tianjin (天津) and Hebei (河北), and provide no less than 400 scientific and technological achievements in Beijing (北京).
In order to open up the "last mile" of the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, the "Measures" propose to improve the intelligent supply and demand docking service capabilities, enhance the level of concept verification services, and provide technology-based enterprises with all-round services such as concept verification and pilot-scale familiarization. Focusing on regional industrial upgrading and future industrial cultivation, jointly sort out application scenarios and accelerate the precise docking and effective transformation of mature scientific and technological achievements in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀) region.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on May 15th (Reporter Wu Qiuyu (吴秋余)) The reporter learned from the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行): Under favorable policies and market conditions, the Panda bond market continues to improve in quality and expand in scale, with its size repeatedly reaching new highs, demonstrating global capital's confidence in and preference for RMB assets. In 2024, the annual issuance volume of Panda bonds in the interbank market was approximately 185.8 billion yuan, with a market size of nearly 300 billion yuan; in the first four months of this year, the cumulative issuance scale of Panda bonds was 62.2 billion yuan, continuing to maintain a rapid growth momentum.
Panda bonds are RMB-denominated bonds issued in China by overseas institutions. They are not only an important measure to promote the opening of China's bond market, but also an important tool to broaden RMB cross-border financing channels and help the internationalization of the RMB.
"China's high-level financial opening-up continues to deepen, innovation in the Panda bond market is becoming increasingly active, institutional arrangements are becoming more internationalized, and the use of funds is becoming more convenient." Pan Gongsheng (潘功胜), Governor of the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行), introduced that Panda bonds are attracting more and more international investors, reflecting their firm confidence in participating in China's financial market.
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (亚洲基础设施投资银行), the New Development Bank (新开发银行), the Asian Development Bank (亚洲开发银行) and other international development institutions, Hungary (匈牙利), Egypt (埃及) and other foreign governments, as well as well-known multinational companies such as Mercedes-Benz (奔驰), BMW (宝马), Volkswagen (大众), and BASF (巴斯夫) have successively entered the Panda bond market. The issuers of Panda bonds cover international development institutions, foreign governments, overseas financial institutions and non-financial enterprises, covering five continents: Asia, Europe, Africa, North America, and South America.
"The development of the Panda bond market is not only conducive to international issuers broadening their financing channels, but also enriches domestic investors' allocation of international assets." Gao Fei (高飞), Director-General of the Financial Market Department of the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行), said that there is still a lot of room for development and opening up for Panda bonds and the entire Chinese bond market.
The funds raised by Panda bonds are widely used, and can be used for domestic project construction and business development, as well as for overseas operations. In recent years, interest rates in the Chinese bond market have been relatively low, and the financing cost advantage of Panda bonds has continued to strengthen. Many issuers regard Panda bonds as an important financing channel for directly obtaining RMB overseas. At the same time, the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行) continues to promote the optimization of Panda bond issuance management, and continuously provides convenience for overseas issuers in terms of issuance mechanisms, information disclosure, sustainable development, and fund use. Market innovation continues to deepen, further consolidating the attractiveness of Panda bonds.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Nanning (南宁) on May 15th (reporter Pang Ge Ping (庞革平)) that in the first four months of this year, Guangxi's (广西) foreign trade import and export reached 258.41 billion yuan, an increase of 16.9% year-on-year. Among them, the import and export volume to ASEAN accounted for more than half, and the growth rate to Africa, Chile, and the European Union exceeded 50%.
According to customs statistics, general trade, processing trade, and border small-amount trade maintained growth, and the growth rate of bonded logistics rebounded. In the first four months, Guangxi's (广西) general trade import and export reached 113.99 billion yuan, an increase of 23.3%; processing trade import and export reached 32.02 billion yuan, an increase of 74.1%; border small-amount trade import and export reached 30.82 billion yuan, an increase of 3.2%. During the same period, bonded logistics import and export reached 74.27 billion yuan, an increase of 13.2%, and the cumulative growth rate changed from negative to positive compared with the first quarter.
In April, there were 3,828 private enterprises with import and export performance, an increase of 13%, with a total import and export of 180.61 billion yuan, an increase of 21.1%, accounting for 69.9% of Guangxi's (广西) total foreign trade value during the same period. State-owned enterprises and foreign-funded enterprises imported and exported 44.25 billion yuan and 24.22 billion yuan respectively, an increase of 13.3% and 23.9% respectively, and the cumulative growth rate accelerated by 12.9 and 10.5 percentage points respectively compared with the first quarter.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Xiong'an dispatch on May 15th (Reporter Zhang Zhifeng (张志锋)) The 2025 Xiong'an Beidou Ecological Cooperation Conference was held on the 15th in Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), Hebei (河北). Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) released 10 Beidou "Challenge and Take Command" topics, listing aerospace information and satellite Internet of Things technology as key support areas for Xiong'an New Area's (雄安新区) science and technology innovation special projects, and planning to build eight typical application scenarios such as "Beidou + Underground Space."
Last October, Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) was selected as a pilot city for large-scale Beidou applications by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部). Yu Guoyi (于国义), Deputy Director of the Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) Management Committee, introduced that the New Area has the conditions and foundation for the development of the Beidou industry, and is building a supply chain system led by China Satellite Network (中国星网), a commercial satellite intelligent manufacturing industry chain system led by Aerospace Science and Technology (航天科技), a large-scale application system led by the three major operators and terminal manufacturers, and a standard setting and supporting service system led by the China Aerospace Information and Satellite Internet Innovation Alliance (中国空天信息和卫星互联网创新联盟). On May 15 last year, China Time and Space Information Group Co., Ltd. (中国时空信息集团有限公司), initiated and established by China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd. (中国卫星网络集团有限公司) and others, was inaugurated in Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区). Liang Baojun (梁宝俊), General Manager of China Satellite Network (中国星网), introduced that China Time and Space Company is accelerating the marketization, industrialization, and internationalization of large-scale Beidou applications, accelerating the improvement of end-to-end operational capabilities, and gradually showing the effectiveness of large-scale applications.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 郁静娴 范昊天 徐 靖
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This year marks the fifth year since the launch of the ten-year fishing ban in the Yangtze River. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村部) recently held an on-site promotion meeting in Jingzhou (荆州), Hubei (湖北) to introduce the phased achievements of the Yangtze River fishing ban. Reporters visited Hubei (湖北), Anhui (安徽), and other places and found that since the fishing ban, the Yangtze River has been able to recuperate, and the biodiversity of aquatic organisms in the Yangtze River Basin has continued to recover.
In May, key waters such as the main stream and tributaries of the Yangtze River and large connected lakes ushered in the peak breeding season for fish.
In 2021, the ten-year fishing ban in the Yangtze River was fully launched, and this year is the fifth year. The latest data shows that in 2024, the unit resource quantity of monitoring points in the main stream of the Yangtze River increased by 9.5% year-on-year, and the number of fishery-related administrative cases decreased by 24.7% year-on-year; from 2021 to 2024, a total of 344 species of native fish were monitored in the Yangtze River Basin, an increase of 36 species compared with the period from 2017 to 2020 before the fishing ban... Under the support of ecological protection in the entire basin, the Yangtze River has restored its vibrant vitality of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature.
Rescue operations for flagship species such as the Chinese sturgeon, Yangtze finless porpoise, and Yangtze sturgeon are actively underway.
Early in the morning, in the Yangtze River Finless Porpoise Bay (江豚湾) in Yangye Town (杨叶镇), Ezhou (鄂州), Hubei (湖北), several Yangtze finless porpoises frolicked in the waves, occasionally poking their heads out of the water. On the riverbank, a public welfare health run to protect the Yangtze finless porpoise was being held.
"The water quality of the Yangtze River has improved in recent years. The 'smiling angels' that were rare in the past can now be seen frequently," said Li Congguo (李从国), a citizen, as he took out his mobile phone to show a video he had taken of Yangtze finless porpoises playing in the water.
The survival status of flagship species such as the Yangtze finless porpoise directly reflects the health of the Yangtze River. The Yangtze River Finless Porpoise Bay in Yangye Town (杨叶镇) has gentle water flow and abundant fish, making it one of the important natural habitats for Yangtze finless porpoises in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. Recently, the Institute of Hydrobiology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院水生生物研究所) established the "14th Five-Year Plan" National Key R&D Program project "Yangtze Finless Porpoise Natural Habitat Restoration Demonstration Area" here and built a "Finless Porpoise Station."
"We will install panoramic cameras to facilitate people to observe Yangtze finless porpoises in real time from a high place; in the later stage, we will also explore ecological tourism and science popularization education models to call on more people to protect Yangtze finless porpoises," said Yan Jian (严建), Secretary of the Party Committee of Yangye Town (杨叶镇).
Looking at various places, rescue operations for flagship species such as the Chinese sturgeon, Yangtze finless porpoise, and Yangtze sturgeon are actively underway.
In 2024, the scale of Chinese sturgeon release exceeded 1 million for the first time. According to estimates, about 110,000 juvenile fish have entered the ocean through the Yangtze River Estuary and are growing well. Poyang Lake (鄱阳湖), Dongting Lake (洞庭湖), and other places have also carried out emergency rescue of Yangtze finless porpoises during the dry season, and coordinated the promotion of in-situ and ex-situ conservation.
Improved habitat conditions and scientific research efforts are striving for more possibilities for the recovery of wild populations of rare and endangered fish.
"We have successfully collected newly hatched larvae of the Yangtze sturgeon!" In the Dayuba (大鱼坝) waters of Fuxing Town (复兴镇), Chishui City (赤水市), Guizhou (贵州), researchers created a spawning ground of about 8,000 square meters and released 20 Yangtze sturgeon parent fish into the experimental waters. In April of this year, the Yangtze sturgeon, which was declared "extinct in the wild," achieved natural spawning and hatching for the first time in the Chishui River (赤水河), marking a major breakthrough in the experimental natural reproduction of Yangtze sturgeon in the wild.
It is understood that the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村部) will also organize and promote the reconstruction of the natural population of Yangtze sturgeon, implement the restoration of important habitats, carry out pilot projects for the restoration of connectivity of important tributaries of the Yangtze River Basin such as the Chishui River (赤水河), and increase the intensity of stocking and release, striving to establish a self-sustaining natural population of Yangtze sturgeon in the wild as soon as possible.
Shifting to other industries and employment, vocational training, and continuously strengthening the livelihood security of fishermen.
The Yangtze River fishing ban concerns the livelihoods of more than 200,000 fishermen who have retired from fishing along the coast. After the fishermen go ashore, how is their life?
At the "fishing to farming" base in Huyang Town (湖阳镇), Dangtu County (当涂县), Ma'anshan City (马鞍山市), Anhui (安徽), Ma Wuyi (马五一), who is over fifty years old, is weeding and disinfecting the crab ponds. "Weeds grow fast. If they are not cleaned up in time, they will rob the crab seedlings of nutrients and growing space," said Ma Wuyi (马五一).
Six years ago, he was still an "old hand" at fishing. In 2019, Ma'anshan (马鞍山) launched the work of fishermen retiring from fishing and shifting to other industries in the main stream and important tributaries of the Yangtze River. After retiring from fishing, Ma Wuyi's (马五一) family moved into resettlement housing.
Dangtu County (当涂县) has also introduced supporting policies for "fishing to farming." Like many local fishermen who have retired from fishing, Ma Wuyi (马五一) signed up for free aquaculture technology training courses held by the county and town to learn fish and crab farming. In order to dispel the concerns of fishermen about shifting to other industries, Dangtu County's (当涂县) "fishing to farming" base has also established a special working class to arrange a technician for each fisherman who has shifted to other industries to provide free technical guidance from pond disinfection to feed feeding and disease prevention.
This year's breeding season, Ma Wuyi (马五一) released 1,700 catties of crab seedlings and more than 600 catties of shrimp seedlings. "The crabs are growing well. It's only May, and the largest one is already one and a half taels. The income will definitely not be bad," said Ma Wuyi (马五一).
Since the full launch of the ten-year fishing ban in the Yangtze River, in order to effectively implement the resettlement and security of fishermen who have retired from fishing, human resources and social security, civil affairs, agriculture and rural affairs, and other departments at all levels have continued to strengthen follow-up research and dynamic monitoring to prevent returning to poverty, stabilize employment, strengthen security, and promote income increase. As of the end of the first quarter of this year, all 145,000 fishermen who have retired from fishing with employment ability and willingness have achieved employment in other industries, all 220,000 eligible fishermen who have retired from fishing have participated in basic old-age insurance, and all 12,000 fishermen with difficult lives have been included in the scope of minimum living security assistance.
The on-site promotion meeting for the ten-year fishing ban in the Yangtze River also proposed that although some fishermen who have retired from fishing have basic livelihood security, their employment is still unstable and requires continuous attention to coordinate assistance and relief. It is reported that the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村部) will work with the Ministry of Civil Affairs (民政部), the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (人力资源社会保障部), and other departments to continue to implement various differentiated policies and measures in detail, continue to strengthen the livelihood security of fishermen, and encourage and support various places to develop facility fisheries, "fishing to farming" bases, etc., to fully stimulate the endogenous power of fishermen who have retired from fishing.
Thousands of chemical enterprises have been closed, reformed, relocated, and transformed, embarking on the road of green development.
Recently, it is the spawning and breeding season for some native fish in the Taihu Lake Basin, and it is also a period when illegal fishing is prone to occur.
"A ship is being driven outside Tingzigang (亭子港) in East Taihu Lake (东太湖), suspected of using gill nets for illegal fishing." Late at night, the "Taihu Sword" information supervision platform showed a situation during online inspection. Law enforcement officers immediately dispatched law enforcement boats and rushed to the scene under the precise guidance of a long-endurance vertical take-off and landing fixed-wing drone. In less than 20 minutes, the perpetrators and stolen goods were caught.
The reporter learned in the interview that in many provinces along the Yangtze River, violations of regulations on angling and the use of angling to engage in fishing in disguise still occur. In addition, new types of illegal fishing methods such as unmanned boats setting nets and GPS positioning of dark nets are becoming increasingly diverse, making it more difficult to combat, investigate, and collect evidence.
Across regions and departments, build a solid line of defense against fishing bans and jointly protect a river of clear water. Henan (河南) waters bordering Henan (豫) and Hubei (鄂) have set up a buffer zone of about 6,000 mu to strengthen the supervision of bordering waters; Shanghai (上海) focuses on areas prone to illegal fishing crimes such as the Yangtze River Estuary and Qingpu Dianshan Lake (青浦淀山湖), and further strengthens regional joint control and risk joint prevention with public security organs in Jiangsu (苏), Zhejiang (浙), and Yangtze River shipping; In recent years, more and more waters have achieved cross-regional joint law enforcement, forming a linkage law enforcement pattern of joint strikes on the water, joint management on land, and coordinated market investigation.
The ecological environmental protection and restoration of the Yangtze River has problems in the water, but the root cause is still on the shore. In recent years, provinces along the river and relevant departments have focused on promoting transformation and development, and thousands of chemical enterprises have been closed, reformed, relocated, and transformed, embarking on the road of green development.
In Baiyang Industrial Park (白洋工业园), Yichang High-tech Zone (宜昌高新区), Hubei (湖北), the construction of the Do-Fluoride Yihua Central China Fluorosilicon Materials Industrial Park project is in full swing. "The relocation of the project is not a simple displacement and replication, but a transformation and upgrading to high-end, intelligent, and green," said Huang Zhiliang (黄志亮), Deputy Chief Engineer of Hubei Yihua Group Co., Ltd. (湖北宜化集团有限责任公司). The company invested 112 million yuan to build a new Yihua Chemical Intelligent Health Factory platform, which saves 110,000 tons of standard coal per year.
Experts pointed out that after the fishing ban in the Yangtze River, the problem of overfishing has been fundamentally solved, but factors such as the blockage of migratory channels, water pollution, and habitat destruction still have a widespread impact on aquatic organisms, and the restoration of the Yangtze River's aquatic ecology requires a long-term process.
The relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村部) stated that the next step will be to continue to strengthen departmental coordination and social participation, accelerate the promotion of rescue operations for flagship species in the Yangtze River, continue to deepen the restoration of important habitats, scientifically implement stocking and release, strengthen the protection of aquatic organisms, and promote the overall restoration of aquatic ecology.
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The "twinkling" of stars is due to fluctuations in the refractive index of light, caused by atmospheric turbulence.
Observing the stars is a great pleasure for many people on summer nights.
When we look up at the sky on a clear, cloudless night, we can often see the stars twinkling, as if they are blinking, especially when the observed star is close to the horizon, the twinkling is more intense. So, why do stars "blink"?
Have you ever thought that the stars we see are not actually the stars' "true selves"?
Let's start with the phenomenon of light refraction. When light travels from one medium to another, refraction occurs. Not only that, but when light travels in the same medium, it will also be refracted due to different densities. The air on Earth is denser near the ground and less dense near space. When light shines from space to Earth, it will also be refracted due to the different density of the air. Therefore, the position of the star we see is not its actual position, but a certain "displacement." This phenomenon is also professionally called "atmospheric refraction."
Therefore, the "twinkling" of stars is not the "true self" moving, but the refractive index of light fluctuating, causing the displacement distance between the star observed by the naked eye and the position of its "true self" to change in a short period of time. This change is very frequent, occurring dozens to hundreds of times per second.
So, what causes the change in the refractive index of light?
The answer is atmospheric turbulence. According to the definition of physics, atmospheric turbulence is a complex movement in the atmosphere. Atmospheric turbulence is divided into two types: one is mechanical turbulence, where the ground, including buildings, mountains, trees, etc., blocks the wind near the ground, resulting in an imbalance in the wind force in the upper and lower parts, forming a "wind force difference"; the other is thermal turbulence, because the surface temperature distribution is uneven, hot air rises, and cold air sinks. It can be seen that atmospheric turbulence is happening all the time. Usually, atmospheric turbulence is stronger during the day, leading to greater fluctuations in the refractive index, and stars "blink" more frequently, but we cannot observe it.
Understanding the formation mechanism of atmospheric turbulence allows people to make better use of it. For example, in order to observe stars more stably and minimize the interference caused by atmospheric turbulence, observatories are mostly located on high mountains. The impact of surface mechanical turbulence and thermal turbulence is reduced, and the refractive index of light will not fluctuate significantly in a short period of time.
The "twinkling" of stars brings a pleasant experience to those who observe them. Let us better protect the environment and work together to make the starry sky more brilliant.
(The author is a professor at the School of Atmospheric Sciences, Nanjing University (南京大学), interviewed and compiled by Yao Xueqing (姚雪青), a reporter from this newspaper.)
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李红梅
Meteorological monitoring shows that since May 12, high temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius have appeared in southern North China and the Huanghuai region of China. Is 40 degrees Celsius high temperature weather coming? Is it unusual for high temperature weather to occur in May? Experts analyzed it.
The National Meteorological Center (中央气象台) predicts that from the 16th, high temperature weather will occur in some areas of the central and western Huanghuai, and southern North China. From the 19th to the 21st, the intensity of the high temperature weather will increase and the range will expand. The daily maximum temperature in some areas of the Guanzhong Basin (关中盆地) in Shaanxi (陕西) and the central and western parts of Henan (河南) may reach 37-39 degrees Celsius, and 40 degrees Celsius in some local areas.
Chen Tao (陈涛), chief forecaster of the National Meteorological Center (中央气象台), analyzed that this high temperature process will last for a long time, be strong, and have a large range; it mainly affects the central and western Huanghuai, southern North China, and the Guanzhong (关中) area of Shaanxi (陕西), and the maximum temperature in some local areas will reach 35-37 degrees Celsius. Especially from the 19th to the 20th, the range of high temperature weather will expand and the intensity will increase, and the maximum temperature in some local areas in western Henan (河南) may exceed 40 degrees Celsius. The high temperature process is expected to last until around the 22nd.
Is it unusual for persistent high temperature weather to occur in May?
"From the monitoring data of the China Meteorological Administration (中国气象局), the occurrence of periodic high temperatures in North China to the Huanghuai area in May is not accidental." Chen Tao (陈涛) said that this high temperature is the result of the combined effect of atmospheric circulation and topographic conditions.
From the perspective of atmospheric circulation, the southern part of North China to the Huanghuai area is affected by westerly winds at high altitude and controlled by warm and humid air masses at low levels. With the help of clear sky radiation, the near-surface temperature rises rapidly. From the perspective of topography, after the airflow crosses the Taihang Mountains (太行山), the temperature increases during the sinking process, which further raises the local temperature. Therefore, significant high temperature weather will occur in Henan (河南) and southern Hebei (河北) provinces.
May is the key period for winter wheat filling, and the high temperature affected areas overlap with winter wheat producing areas. High temperatures may affect wheat grain development. Experts suggest that spring sowing areas should sow according to soil conditions while the soil is moist, or irrigate in time to create moisture for sowing, use micro-sprinkler irrigation technology to replenish water, avoid flooding that damages crop roots, and do a good job in seedling management in already sown fields to ensure uniform and strong seedlings.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 15th (北京) -- Recently, Xiao (肖某), a thoracic surgeon at China-Japan Friendship Hospital (中日友好医院), was reported by his wife for violating life discipline, medical ethics, and other issues, which has attracted social attention. On the 15th, the investigation team of the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委) issued a notice on the progress of the investigation and handling.
Regarding the main problems of Xiao's (肖某) violations of regulations, disciplines, and laws, the notice showed that in July 2024, when performing a thoracoscopic lobectomy for a patient, Xiao (肖某), as the main person in charge and chief surgeon of this operation, violated the surgical safety management system and had a dispute with the circulating nurse. He interrupted the surgical procedure while the patient was under anesthesia, left the operating room without authorization, and took the surgical assistant with him, placing his personal emotions above the patient's life safety. He failed to recognize the particularity of his physician status and the medical safety risks his behavior posed to the patient. He also had improper relationships with Dong Mouying (董某莹) and others during the period of his marriage, and his behavior seriously violated physician professional ethics and medical ethical norms, causing adverse social impact. China-Japan Friendship Hospital (中日友好医院) has given Xiao (肖某) the punishment of expulsion from the Party and termination of employment. The Beijing Municipal Health Commission (北京市卫生健康委), based on physician management laws and regulations, revoked Xiao's (肖某) physician practice certificate and imposed a penalty of prohibiting him from engaging in medical and health services for more than five years, and imposed a penalty of ordering China-Japan Friendship Hospital (中日友好医院) to make corrections within a time limit, issuing a warning, and imposing a fine.
Regarding the main problems of Dong Mouying's (董某莹) violations of regulations and laws, the notice showed that Dong Mouying (董某莹) was dispatched to the Cancer Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (中国医学科学院肿瘤医院) in August 2023 through a third-party personnel agency, and went to China-Japan Friendship Hospital (中日友好医院) in September 2023 for standardized residency training. She returned to the Cancer Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (中国医学科学院肿瘤医院) in September 2024 to continue her training and has not yet completed her standardized residency training. When Dong Mouying (董某莹) applied for the "4+4" pilot program of Peking Union Medical College (北京协和医学院) in 2019, there was fraud in her admission qualifications. The four courses provided by Dong Mouying (董某莹) at the time of registration, including College Physics AⅠ, College Physics AⅡ, Organic Chemistry B, and Inorganic Chemistry B, totaling 16 credits, were forged and did not meet the qualification requirements of that year.
The main body of Dong Mouying's (董某莹) doctoral dissertation in 2023 (excluding the review) had an overlap rate of more than 20% with the degree thesis of others who graduated from the University of Science and Technology Beijing (北京科技大学) in the same year, and there was academic misconduct of plagiarism, which was serious. At the same time, three of the academic papers published by Dong Mouying (董某莹) as the first author or co-first author were improperly signed, and one was a duplicate publication, which raised issues of scientific research integrity. Peking Union Medical College (北京协和医学院), based on the laws and regulations on degree management, the regulations on the management of students in ordinary institutions of higher learning, the measures for the prevention and handling of academic misconduct in institutions of higher learning, and the relevant management regulations of Peking Union Medical College (北京协和医学院), revoked Dong Mouying's (董某莹) graduation certificate and degree certificate in accordance with the procedures. The Beijing Municipal Health Commission (北京市卫生健康委), based on physician management laws and regulations, revoked Dong Mouying's (董某莹) physician qualification certificate and physician practice certificate.
Regarding the verification of the "4+4" pilot program of Peking Union Medical College (北京协和医学院), the notice pointed out that the "4+4" pilot program of Peking Union Medical College (北京协和医学院) is a pilot program aimed at recruiting outstanding non-medical undergraduate graduates from high-level universities at home and abroad to directly pursue doctoral degrees, aiming to promote the integration of medical education and multidisciplinary fields, and explore the promotion of eight-year medical education reform. With the approval of the Ministry of Education (教育部) in 2019, the average annual enrollment scale is about 30 people. This incident exposed that Peking Union Medical College (北京协和医学院) had problems such as an unstrict pilot program, unstrict management, and failure to implement in the determination of admission qualifications, clinical internship management, thesis defense and review, and student ideological and political education. Currently, Peking Union Medical College (北京协和医学院) is carrying out in-depth rectification. The National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委) is working with the Ministry of Education (教育部) to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the "4+4" pilot program of Peking Union Medical College (北京协和医学院) and urge reform and improvement.
It is reported that the investigation team of the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委) is jointly conducting an in-depth investigation with relevant departments on the relevant units and personnel involved in this incident, and will seriously pursue accountability for violations of regulations, disciplines, and laws. The investigation results will be announced to the public. The National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委) will organize special rectification of medical quality and safety, medical ethics, and medical style in the national health system, adhere to the people's health as the center, promote professional spirit and humanistic spirit, and strive to provide the public with safe, effective, and convenient medical and health services.
Return to TopAccording to the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部), as of May 14th, the Datengxia Gorge Water Conservancy Project (大藤峡水利枢纽工程) in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (广西壮族自治区) has generated over 20 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity, equivalent to saving 6.6 million tons of standard coal and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 16.5 million tons. The Datengxia Gorge Water Conservancy Project (大藤峡水利枢纽工程) is a key control hub in the Pearl River (珠江) basin, integrating comprehensive benefits such as flood control, navigation, power generation, water replenishment to suppress salinity, and irrigation. It has achieved remarkable results in ensuring flood control safety in the basin, water security in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区), promoting navigation development, and stabilizing power supply.
The Datengxia Gorge Water Conservancy Project (大藤峡水利枢纽工程) has a total of 8 domestically produced axial-flow Kaplan turbine generator units, with a total installed capacity of 1.6 million kilowatts. The Datengxia Hydropower Plant (大藤峡水力发电厂) has been operating safely for more than 1,800 consecutive days, achieving steady annual power generation growth for five consecutive years, becoming an important support for regional power security.
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 付 文 王昊男 贺林平 窦 皓
Good products have a market anywhere! Since the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) launched the "China Trip for High-Quality Export Products" activity in April, by early May, it had accumulated over 16.7 billion yuan in intended purchases, attracting more than 2,400 foreign trade companies and over 6,500 buyers.
The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央政治局) meeting held on April 25 emphasized accelerating the integration of domestic and foreign trade. Not long ago, the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中办) and the General Office of the State Council (国办) issued the "Special Action Plan for Boosting Consumption," which proposed: "Support the expansion of domestic sales of foreign trade products, carry out the 'China Trip for High-Quality Export Products' activity, and guide foreign trade OEM enterprises to accelerate the cultivation of independent brands."
Faced with a complex and severe international situation, China's vast domestic demand market is an important strategic rear and a strong backing for foreign trade enterprises. According to statistics, among the hundreds of thousands of enterprises in China with export performance in 2024, nearly 85% also conduct domestic sales, with domestic sales accounting for nearly 75% of total sales.
How to make good use of both domestic and international markets and resources to expand development space? Recently, reporters conducted in-depth visits to foreign trade enterprises in Beijing (北京), Zhejiang (浙江), Fujian (福建), Guangdong (广东), and other places.
Fast! Every second counts
Helping foreign trade enterprises expand sales channels
In just three days, nearly $2 million worth of originally intended export seafood found a new outlet.
Walking into the fresh food section of Lianhua Supermarket Qingchun Store (联华超市庆春店) in Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江), the sign "Special Zone for Recommended High-Quality Foreign Trade Products" is particularly eye-catching. In the refrigerated cabinets, seafood products such as shrimp and squid rings are dazzling, and customers often stop to purchase them. "Affected by tariffs, some goods are backlogged, and seafood is not easy to preserve, so new sales channels are urgently needed," said Le Yunfeng (乐鋆丰), Deputy General Manager of the Trading Branch of Zhejiang Xingye Group Co., Ltd. (浙江兴业集团有限公司), who was once quite anxious.
After learning about the company's needs, the commercial department immediately coordinated Hangzhou Lianhua Huashang Group (杭州联华华商集团) to connect supply and demand.
"From docking and negotiation at the end of April to being placed on supermarket shelves, it only took three days," said Le Yunfeng (乐鋆丰). The supermarket also provided the company with sales guidance based on the shopping habits of domestic consumers, "For example, they suggested that we reduce product packaging or adopt a loose weighing method for sales."
"The company has fully absorbed our suggestions," said Zhu Min (朱敏), Executive Deputy General Manager of Hangzhou Lianhua Huashang Group Co., Ltd. (杭州联华华商集团有限公司). Hangzhou Lianhua (杭州联华) has opened a "full-link green channel" to provide "one-to-one" services for export-to-domestic sales enterprises, helping high-quality foreign trade products to be quickly put on shelves in compliance with regulations.
Yonghui Supermarket (永辉超市) also announced the opening of a "green channel" for foreign trade enterprises to switch from export to domestic sales. On April 7, Yonghui (永辉) released "A Letter to China's High-Quality Supply Chain," building a "bridge" for enterprises whose exports are blocked to transform to domestic sales. Currently, Yonghui (永辉) has received more than 500 cooperation emails and is in negotiations with more than 300 high-quality supply chain companies. The frequency of product selection meetings at Yonghui's (永辉) headquarters has been adjusted from once a week to once a day, and more than 700 stores under the company have been opened to foreign trade products.
Offline supermarkets, online e-commerce, online and offline efforts are being made to help foreign trade enterprises expand domestic sales.
In mid-April, Tencent Group (腾讯集团) launched the "New Journey Assistance Plan for Foreign Trade," taking 10 measures such as new business incentives and traffic support to build bridges and pave the way for foreign trade enterprises to explore markets.
Also in mid-April, Meituan (美团) introduced five measures to help foreign trade enterprises with high-quality supply chains and products quickly explore the domestic market, and more than 300 companies have entered the actual docking process.
On April 15, Taobao Tmall (淘宝天猫) launched the "Foreign Trade Selection" special project, planning to provide fast entry, localized guidance from small business assistants, and other services to at least 10,000 foreign trade merchants and 100,000 foreign trade sources. The 100 industrial belt "one-to-one" assistance small business assistants dispatched by the special team have all taken their posts, and more than 20,000 foreign trade manufacturers have connected with "export-to-domestic" demand and have successively completed entry, product listing, and other tasks.
"The review time for opening a new store online has been greatly reduced from 2 days to 4 hours," said Li Guanwen (李冠文), Deputy General Manager of Qingchuangcheng International Online Wholesale Center (青创城国际网批中心). "Our center is located in Shishi City (石狮市), Quanzhou (泉州), Fujian (福建), with an annual transaction volume of over 20 billion yuan. It is the first online and offline integrated new Internet shoe and clothing industry professional wholesale platform in Fujian Province (福建省)."
In April, Qingchuangcheng International Online Wholesale Center (青创城国际网批中心) set up a special post to connect with foreign trade enterprises, help enterprises switch to domestic sales, and provide full-process services for new online stores. The entry procedures can be completed on the same day as the factory inspection. Since April, the center has helped more than 300 foreign trade enterprises sell more than 300,000 pieces of clothing.
Recently, Ningbo Congrong Garment Company (宁波丛绒服装公司) in Zhejiang (浙江) also faced the problem of backlog of export products, with a value of about 4 million yuan. The company plans to expand domestic sales channels through e-commerce live streaming, but it is struggling without a professional team.
With the help of Baidu's (百度) one-stop AI live streaming solution, Congrong Garment (丛绒服装) generated an AI digital human live streaming team that is open 24 hours a day. "It only took half a day from registration to opening a store, and no commission, handling fees, or technical service fees are charged," said Chen Hanyu (陈晗宇), operations supervisor of the company's brand e-commerce department.
At the regular press conference held by the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) on April 24, He Yadong (何亚东), spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce (商务部), introduced that to help foreign trade enterprises expand domestic sales, 15 major e-commerce platforms responded quickly, playing a "combination punch" and launching eight measures such as direct order procurement and supply and procurement docking. As of April 23, 9 e-commerce platforms had opened green channels for entry, 6 e-commerce platforms had established domestic sales zones, connecting with more than 6,000 foreign trade enterprises and more than 600 entries.
The products and production lines of many export-oriented enterprises are produced and built according to foreign standards. When switching to domestic sales, they inevitably encounter the embarrassment of "acclimatization" and face challenges such as difficult unification of product standards, low brand market recognition, and difficult construction of sales channels. This relies on the joint efforts of the government and enterprises to respond collaboratively.
"Foreign trade products are labeled in English. What compliance matters should be paid attention to when switching to domestic sales?" "For household products designed overseas, how to quickly establish brand awareness and adapt to domestic consumption needs through online channels?" On April 18, a docking meeting for foreign trade product export to domestic sales was held by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Commerce (北京市商务局) at the Fengtai Innovation Center (丰台创新中心). Staff from the participating e-commerce platforms connected with more than 70 foreign trade enterprises on-site and answered questions.
On May 9, Guangdong Province (广东省) held a symposium in Guangzhou (广州市) on e-commerce platforms helping the integration of domestic and foreign trade. Tencent (腾讯), Alibaba (阿里), JD.com (京东), Meituan (美团), Douyin (抖音), Kuaishou (快手), Xiaohongshu (小红书), Vipshop (唯品会), Shanghai Dewu (上海得物), and other e-commerce platforms participated. The main responsible comrades of the provincial party committee and the provincial government attended, widely listened to the opinions and suggestions of e-commerce platforms and representative foreign trade enterprises, and fully supported foreign trade enterprises in expanding domestic sales and grabbing orders. After the meeting, relevant departments in Guangdong Province (广东省) also signed strategic cooperation framework agreements with relevant e-commerce platforms to help the integration of domestic and foreign trade.
Real! Real money
Helping foreign trade enterprises reduce costs
**失之东隅，收之桑榆！** (shī zhī dōng yú, shōu zhī sāng yú - "lose in the east corner, gain in the mulberry elm," what you lose in one place you will gain in another; to compensate for a loss).
Wang Zhen (王振), general manager of Wanle Fairy Tale Baby Products Co., Ltd. (玩乐童话婴儿用品有限公司) in Dongguan (东莞), Guangdong Province (广东省), said with emotion that thousands of overseas orders were canceled due to tariffs. Thanks to JD.com Group's (京东集团) export-to-domestic sales support plan, the company signed a 50 million yuan procurement order with JD.com Supermarket (京东超市), becoming the first huge procurement contract for export-to-domestic sales in the toy category of JD.com Supermarket (京东超市). "The products will be supplied to JD.com Group (京东集团) during the 'May Day' holiday," he said.
Recently, JD.com Group (京东集团) announced the establishment of a special procurement fund and launched an export-to-domestic sales support plan. "Within a week, we received more than 8,000 entry applications and consultation intentions," said Qi Ting (祁婷), vice president of JD.com Group (京东集团). In the next year, JD.com (京东) will purchase no less than 200 billion yuan of export-to-domestic sales products on a large scale to help foreign trade enterprises explore the domestic market.
"0 deposit trial operation!"
"Tencent (腾讯) implements '0 deposit trial operation' for more than 2,600 business categories. Merchants can complete product listing without paying a deposit, helping foreign trade enterprises reduce operating costs," said Wang Zhuo (王卓), head of WeChat Mini Store (微信小店) merchant operations. For eligible foreign trade enterprises, WeChat Mini Store (微信小店) will also reduce the technical service fee for the first 1 million yuan of self-operated transaction volume and provide up to 15,000 yuan of live streaming traffic incentives; at the same time, it will introduce WeChat Pay (微信支付) handling fee preferential support policies to help merchants operate better.
In Guangzhou (广州), Debo Industrial Co., Ltd. (德铂实业有限公司) recently suffered a loss of about 400,000 US dollars due to tariff impact. Now, with the help of Tencent Group (腾讯集团), it continues to increase the operation of the company's WeChat Mini Store (微信小店), and sales in April increased by 42% compared with the previous month.
"After each live broadcast, the platform operators will review with us and summarize the gains and losses. If the number of viewers does not increase, the platform will guide us to analyze consumer preferences and arrange and optimize the live broadcast content," said Lin Rongbin (林荣彬), chairman of Debo Industrial (德铂实业). Relying on the WeChat Mini Store (微信小店) platform, the company has opened up new sales space.
Recently, affected by inventory backlog and order cancellations, the capital pressure of some foreign trade enterprises has increased sharply. Fuzhou (福州市) supports financial institutions to implement deferred repayment of principal and interest or handle non-principal renewal loans for enterprises, and does not blindly withdraw loans, cut off loans, or reduce loans.
Fuzhou Mingcheng Food Industry Co., Ltd. (福州名成食品工业有限公司), which is engaged in the research and development, processing, and export of aquatic products, is deeply loved by consumers for its octopus series of deep-processed products. After learning that the company needed working capital to purchase aquatic product raw materials, the Fuzhou (福州) Area Branch of the Bank of China (中国银行) Fujian Free Trade Zone (福建自贸区) accelerated the progress of bank-enterprise docking, opened a green channel, and flexibly configured credit solutions. It approved a pure credit line of 5 million yuan within a week for the company's capital turnover.
In order to alleviate the financing difficulties of cross-border trade enterprises, Fuzhou (福州市) has introduced the Management Measures for the Special Compensation Fund Pool for Cross-border Trade, and promoted financial institutions to increase credit support to relevant enterprises through the "government + bank + guarantee" tripartite risk-sharing model. "We promote a simplified process of 'guarantee upon loan', with a maximum credit line of 10 million yuan per household. Currently, 35 businesses have been implemented, with loans of 130 million yuan," said Lin Weihang (林伟航), deputy director of the Fuzhou Municipal Bureau of Commerce (福州市商务局).
At the regular press conference held by the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) on April 10, He Yongqian (何咏前), spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce (商务部), said that the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) will continue to hold the "China Trip for High-Quality Foreign Trade Products" activity to build a platform for foreign trade enterprises to expand domestic sales, and increase assistance to foreign trade enterprises in expanding domestic sales in terms of market access, channel development, fiscal finance, and service guarantees.
New! Technology empowers
Enhancing the competitiveness of domestic sales products
Faced with the suspension of export orders worth more than one million US dollars, He Yibo (何一波), vice president of sales of Zhejiang Ningbo Jinshan Shuanglu Battery Co., Ltd. (浙江宁波金山双鹿电池有限公司), and the company's sales staff calmly responded and maintained close contact with overseas customers every day.
The confidence to stabilize customers comes from the company's excellent products.
Shuanglu Battery (双鹿电池) has more than 350 patents and more than 40 alkaline battery production lines with independent intellectual property rights, with an annual production capacity of more than 5 billion batteries. Its products are exported to more than 80 countries and regions.
"As long as the products are excellent, there is no need to worry about the lack of customers. Technology empowerment makes 'Made in China' a rigid demand," said He Yibo (何一波). While stabilizing and expanding the international market, the company also cooperates with e-commerce platforms such as JD.com (京东) and Tmall (天猫) to continue to exert efforts in switching from export to domestic sales. Currently, sales in the province and outside the province are continuing to rise.
Stepping into the Shuanglu Battery (双鹿电池) production base located in Ningbo Jiangbei High-tech Zone (宁波江北高新区), alkaline dry batteries are produced and offline, and no workers can be seen throughout the process; in the three-dimensional warehouse, forklifts with 5G gateways shuttle back and forth; with the blessing of 5G and AI technology, 4K high-definition industrial cameras show their skills, and can detect 6,000 batteries per minute with an accuracy rate of nearly 100%.
Focusing on "one battery" to make an article, Shuanglu Battery (双鹿电池) took the construction of a new base as an opportunity to comprehensively iterate and update the production process and production links. The production cost of a single battery decreased by 21%, and the single-shift production efficiency of a single production line increased by 25%.
"To cope with the uncertainty of drastic changes in the external environment, the company will practice its internal skills with the certainty of high-quality development, keep up with market demand, and expand sales channels," said He Yibo (何一波). The company's R&D investment in 2024 increased by 51.9% year-on-year, and it has innovatively launched new products such as gas meter batteries, gas stove batteries, and medical equipment batteries, which have been widely praised by the market.
Will foreign trade enterprises turning to the domestic market trigger fierce "involution"?
In this regard, Wang Zhen (王振) believes that "export to domestic sales" is not simply returning to the domestic market to "divide the cake." As long as the potential is tapped with "incremental thinking" and the "cake is made bigger," the market space can be continuously expanded.
In the product display hall of Wanle Fairy Tale (玩乐童话), the staff demonstrated a newly developed AI plush toy. The answers to questions are well-organized and quite interesting -
"What's your name?" "My name is Xiaole (小乐)."
"Can you tell everyone a story?" "Okay! The little rabbit got lost in the forest. It was scared and anxious..."
"This product is very popular as soon as it is launched. AI+ is the new track for product upgrades that the company is aiming at," said Wang Zhen (王振). In March of this year, the government of Chashan Town (茶山镇), Dongguan City (东莞市), where the company is located, the Chashan Toy and Baby Products Association (茶山玩具和婴童用品协会), and Shenzhen Beike Ruisheng Technology Co., Ltd. (深圳市北科瑞声科技股份有限公司) signed a "Strategic Cooperation Agreement for the Intelligent Cluster of AI+Plush Toy Industry." In April, the first batch of AI plush toys produced by Wanle Fairy Tale (玩乐童话) and many toy companies in Chashan (茶山) were released centrally.
This year, Dongguan City (东莞市) issued a document clarifying the policy measures for the integrated development of "Artificial Intelligence + Advanced Manufacturing." Through AI empowerment, it promotes the transformation and upgrading and coordinated development of industries such as toys, electronic information, food, clothing, shoes and hats. Chashan Town (茶山镇) has introduced Shenzhen Beike Ruisheng Company (深圳北科瑞声公司), bringing AI technology and talent teams, and building a Chashan AI Technology Sharing Center platform to provide plush toy companies with all-round services such as technology research and development, talent training, and achievement transformation.
"Switching to domestic sales is not a simple 'change of venue'. Promoting the integration of domestic and foreign trade helps achieve long-term high-quality development," said Wang Zhen (王振). The company will conduct in-depth research on the needs and consumption trends of the domestic market, develop products and services around the preferences of domestic consumers, and then achieve a leap from "finding the market" to "creating the market."
Agreeing with Wang Zhen's (王振) view, in the view of Cai Wei (蔡崴), general manager of Guangdong Shirus Textile Technology Co., Ltd. (广东十如仕纺织科技有限公司), the essence of switching from foreign trade to domestic sales is the transformation from "manufacturing" to "brand." "We believe that with the continuous pursuit of quality upgrades by domestic consumers, what can win must be good products, not low prices."
Change! Flexible production
Responding to the new demand for "small orders and quick response"
"This is the same backpack as the media package for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games (北京奥运会). It is not only of good quality, but also has a large capacity." The anchor of Xiangxing (Fujian) Luggage Group Co., Ltd. (祥兴（福建）箱包集团有限公司) faced the camera, explaining the performance of the backpack while holding a steel wire brush to rub the surface of the bag, so as to show consumers the quality of the backpack.
Here is the e-commerce live broadcast room of the "Xiangxing Group Luggage Specialty Store (祥兴集团箱包专营店)", which is located in the company's exhibition hall on the first floor.
During the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, a Spanish journalist carrying the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games (北京奥运会) media package said in an interview, "This is the best backpack in history. I have used it for 16 years!" After this video went viral, the backpack manufacturer Xiangxing (Fujian) Luggage Group (祥兴（福建）箱包集团) also topped the hot search and ushered in "huge traffic."
"Thanks to the company's flexible production line, the video went viral in the middle of the night, and the products could be put on the shelves early in the morning," said Xue Xuehong (薛雪虹), deputy general manager of the group. In two days of e-commerce live broadcast, the number of fans increased by 400,000 and the turnover exceeded 3 million yuan.
Focusing on luggage for 41 years, Xiangxing (Fujian) Luggage Group (祥兴（福建）箱包集团) covers the entire industrial chain of raw materials, design and manufacturing, and product sales. It has 12 production plants and 135 production lines, with an annual output of more than 100 million various types of luggage, and more than 80% of its products are exported overseas.
"Traditional foreign trade mainly relies on enterprise user orders. Products are produced according to user requirements, often starting with a container. Once shipped, one just waits for payment," said Xue Xuehong (薛雪虹). She added that domestic market competition places more emphasis on consumer brand awareness, requiring enterprises to shift from an OEM mindset to a brand and user-centric approach, providing personalized and differentiated products.
Xue Xuehong (薛雪虹) told reporters that in response to market changes, Xiangxing (Fujian) Bags Group (祥兴（福建）箱包集团) began deploying e-commerce operations four years ago. It currently has more than 800,000 followers, with online sales exceeding one million yuan per month. "E-commerce platforms require manufacturing enterprises to continuously 'test models,' conducting thorough market research in the early stages. After encountering a 爆款 (bào kuǎn - "explosive style," a very popular product), they must be able to produce quickly and ship rapidly."
Today, Xiangxing (Fujian) Bags Group (祥兴（福建）箱包集团) is focusing on building flexible production lines, breaking away from the traditional production model of "only starting work when orders arrive." This allows for more flexible adjustment of production capacity, enabling it to efficiently undertake international orders and respond to the domestic market's demand for "small orders and quick response," enhancing supply chain agility and market adaptability.
How small can "small orders and quick response" be?
At Quanzhou Pengtai Garment Co., Ltd. (泉州鹏泰服饰有限公司), the company can accept orders for even a single piece of clothing. Thanks to the deep integration of technologies such as cloud computing, 5G, and artificial intelligence, Pengtai Garment (鹏泰服饰) has formed a new mechanism of "small orders and quick response, flexible production, and dynamic dispatch."
Arriving at Pengtai Garment's (鹏泰服饰) intelligent production workshop, a piece of fabric flows through the air. The intelligent hanging system automatically schedules production and dynamically dispatches work, aggregating orders of different styles and versions but with the same process, and assigning them to workers for production according to the production process. In a short while, a sweatshirt is made.
"The integration of domestic and foreign trade places higher demands on enterprises' market response capabilities," said Zhao Wenhong (赵文宏), Deputy General Manager of Pengtai Garment (鹏泰服饰). He added that the company is continuously increasing investment in the construction of digital and intelligent factories, building a full-industry chain intelligent model with automatic platform order taking and scheduling, automatic production line dispatch, fully automated product warehousing, and fully traceable logistics information, striving to transform from a factory-type enterprise to a production and operation-type enterprise, in order to cope with rapidly changing market demands.
"We will unswervingly manage our own affairs well, using China's certainty to hedge against the uncertainty of the external environment," said He Yongqian (何咏前) at the Ministry of Commerce's (商务部) routine press conference on April 10. China's ultra-large-scale market potential is continuously being released, and policies to stabilize the economy and foreign trade are being implemented in succession. China's foreign trade has the confidence and strength to cope with various risks and challenges.
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Return to TopMaotai Group Strives to Build a Four-Section Public Welfare Matrix
Manufacturer and Distributor Synchronized and Parallel, Sharing Social Responsibility
People's Daily Reporter Huang Xian (黄娴)
Recently, Maotai Group invited distributors from seven provinces—Henan (河南), Shandong (山东), Shaanxi (陕西), Shanxi (山西), Hebei (河北), Hubei (湖北), and Anhui (安徽)—to a symposium in Lizhai Village (李寨村), Fengying Town (冯营镇), Shenqiu County (沈丘县), Zhoukou City (周口市), Henan Province. Zhang Deqin (张德芹), Party Secretary and Chairman of Maotai Group, provided the answer to the question, "What kind of partners does Maotai need?"
From a small workshop on the banks of the Chishui River (赤水河) to a global enterprise with hundreds of billions in assets, the high-quality development of Maotai Group is driven by the dedication of Maotai people to fulfilling their social responsibilities and taking the initiative to act.
"Yixing Group has been cooperating with Maotai for more than 30 years, and Maotai's corporate values of 'Following Nature and Respecting People, Understanding Principles and Valuing Virtue' have had a profound impact on me." In 2012, Li Shiqiang (李士强), a Maotai distributor and founder of Yixing Group, returned to his hometown of Lizhai Village to serve as the Party Branch Secretary after achieving success in his career. By the end of 2024, he had invested a total of 220 million yuan in assistance funds, transforming Lizhai Village from a deeply impoverished village into a well-known wealthy and exemplary village.
Lizhai Village is more than 1,400 kilometers away from Maotai headquarters, but Zhang Deqin still chose to hold the distributor symposium here, just to allow manufacturers and distributors to more directly feel the effect of the assistance. "Those who get rich first should help those who get rich later. Maotai wine distributors should shoulder more social responsibility and work in parallel with Maotai," Zhang Deqin said.
In recent years, Maotai Group has focused on the public welfare master IP of "China Maotai · Pillars of the Nation" (中国茅台·国之栋梁) and strived to create a public welfare matrix of four sections: "ecological environmental protection, people's livelihood and education, cultural inheritance, and industry and industry." Up to now, it has invested more than 1.3 billion yuan in carrying out the "China Maotai · Pillars of the Nation" public welfare education assistance activities, helping more than 250,000 students realize their dreams of university; it has promoted the planting area of wine sorghum by more than 30 million mu, creating a total agricultural output value of more than 75 billion yuan, and driving the income increase of 8.5 million farmers.
China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (中国出口信用保险公司) Helps Promote the Quality and Stability of Foreign Trade
Focusing on Main Responsibilities and Main Business, Helping to Open Up to the Outside World
People's Daily Reporter Luo Shanshan (罗珊珊)
In order to help promote the quality and stability of foreign trade, the China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation's short-term export credit insurance underwriting scale in 2024 exceeded 800 billion US dollars, supporting the export of new business forms and models and service trade increased by 24% and 40% respectively, helping foreign trade enterprises enhance confidence and open up markets.
China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation promoted the implementation of the "Belt and Road" (一带一路) initiative, supporting the underwriting amount of exports and investments to countries participating in the "Belt and Road" initiative in 2024 was 281.57 billion US dollars, and paid compensation of 2 billion US dollars. Exports to Latin America, ASEAN, and Africa increased by 25.6%, 17.4%, and 35.9% year-on-year, respectively.
China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation has consolidated its science and technology financial services, increased underwriting and claims support for fields such as artificial intelligence and chips; formulated the "Green Finance Development Strategy," supporting the underwriting amount of green trade and investment of 60.56 billion US dollars; promoted the high-quality development of inclusive finance, the number of small and micro enterprises served and supported and the underwriting amount increased by 16.2% and 8.6% respectively; helped the elderly care and health industry "go global," supporting the export scale of biomedicine increased by 8.2%; expanded digital financial services, optimized the comprehensive insurance 4.0 version system of short-term export credit insurance, and the online signing rate of the "Single Window" increased by 19.4%.
In Zhejiang (浙江), the first service trade insurance policy for the development of a domestic system in the printing industry in the country was implemented; in Shandong (山东), the "framework + order" model insurance policy in the engineering machinery industry was piloted for the first time... In 2024, China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation supported the export of more than 450 billion US dollars in 11 key industrial chains such as electronic information, and the underwriting amount under the electronic information industrial chain, the modern chemical industry chain, and the complete vehicle engineering machinery industrial chain, which played an important supporting role in China's foreign trade, all achieved a significant increase.
Hisense Group Strengthens Independent Brand Building
Accelerating High-End Layout to Meet Potential Needs
People's Daily Reporter Xiao Jiaxin (肖家鑫)
In recent years, Hisense Group has strengthened its independent brand building, accelerated its high-end layout, deepened its intelligent upgrading, and promoted its green transformation, providing consumers with a deep experience of "technological temperature + humanistic care."
Hisense maintains the research and development rhythm of "researching a generation, reserving a generation, and launching a generation," and continues to accumulate the power for high-quality brand development with world-first and industry-first technologies and products. In 2024, Hisense broke through RGB three-dimensional color control liquid crystal display technology, realizing the leap of liquid crystal display from traditional single backlight to RGB three-color backlight, and from single brightness control to light and color co-control.
Activate potential consumer demand through innovative supply. Aiming at the user pain points of ultra-large-screen TVs being difficult to enter and install, Hisense launched folding-screen laser TVs; aiming at the needs of home companionship and outdoor camping, it launched the Roman Holiday series of home appliances and three-color laser projection products. The latest multi-drum washing machine not only has washing and drying functions, but each drum can also be freely combined and extended, making technology more warm.
Based on different user scenarios, Hisense innovates sound quality technology to provide suitable sound effects. In children's mode, the sound is stable and soft, protecting children's hearing; in elderly mode, the clarity of speech is improved. Through emotional calculation and emotional decision-making algorithms, the company adds emotional attributes to voice replies, allowing users to feel resonance and care during interaction.
In 2024, Hisense's high-end TVs priced above $1,000 saw a year-on-year increase of 94% in overseas sales, and high-end refrigerators priced above $1,000 saw a year-on-year increase of 79% in overseas sales, demonstrating the spirit of "Made in China" in improving quality and upgrading.
Guangzhou Guyu Creates a Domestic Skin Care Brand
Integrating Culture and Technology to Interpret Oriental Aesthetics
People's Daily Reporter Wu Shan (吴姗)
Finding brand name inspiration from the Twenty-Four Solar Terms culture, investing 5 million yuan to establish the "Siyuan · Guyu Public Welfare Fund" to support the protection and inheritance of intangible cultural heritage... Since its establishment 9 years ago, Guangzhou Guyu Biotechnology Co., Ltd. has been committed to building a domestic skin care brand with traditional cultural characteristics, based on cultural inheritance and driven by technological innovation.
At the beginning of the brand's establishment, it insisted on exploring whitening ideas that are more suitable for Chinese skin. Guyu joined hands with Beijing Technology and Business University (北京工商大学) to establish a Chinese skin database, analyzing 100,000 samples to guide product development. Guyu insists on high investment and large-scale independent research and development, innovatively uses local Chinese plant extracts, and through melt crystallization purification technology, 28-nanometer encapsulation technology and targeted delivery technology, launches the self-developed whitening raw material "Aurora Licorice," which effectively improves the efficacy, stability and mildness of the raw material.
In order to ensure large-scale production, Guyu has also built its own research and development center integrating raw materials, formulas, and efficacy testing, with a cumulative investment of more than 200 million yuan. At present, Guyu has achieved self-production of more than 70% of its core products, realizing strict control over product quality from the source.
In Kashgar (喀什), Xinjiang (新疆), Guyu has established a research and planting base for glabrous licorice, which not only guarantees the supply of raw materials from the source, but also helps the local area prevent wind and fix sand, and improve the ecological environment. In 2024, Guyu launched the "Rain and Wood Symbiosis Plan" to encourage consumers to participate in empty bottle recycling, and turn the recycled materials into environmentally friendly desks and chairs, which are donated to primary schools in mountainous areas.
"Chinese brands should not only pursue commercial value, but also shoulder social responsibility," said Lin Yuting (林雨汀), co-founder of the Guyu brand. Guyu will actively serve the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside and help achieve the "dual carbon" goal.
Postal Savings Bank of China Beijing Branch Continuously Optimizes Financial Services
Serving Science and Technology Innovation Enterprises and Promoting Innovation and Development
People's Daily Reporter Han Xin (韩鑫)
In the Fangshan (房山) competition area, 12 science and technology innovation enterprises competed in the same field in the two tracks of artificial intelligence and high-end manufacturing; in the Tongzhou (通州) competition area, 9 enterprises from the fields of intelligent driving, new energy, and new materials showed their strengths in the roadshow session... Recently, the "New Quality Wealth Creation Competition" series of activities held by the Postal Savings Bank of China Beijing Branch (邮储银行北京分行) were in full swing in various parts of Beijing, attracting the participation of many science and technology innovation enterprises.
As a competition stage and exchange platform provided to science and technology innovation enterprises, the "New Quality Wealth Creation Competition" has become an important achievement of the Postal Savings Bank of China Beijing Branch in comprehensively empowering science and technology innovation enterprises. In terms of financing, participating enterprises will be included in the key support list of branches and enjoy a green channel for credit approval; in terms of investment, investment institutions will sign letters of intent for equity investment with the winning enterprises, injecting financial vitality into the growth of the enterprises. In addition, the competition also builds a communication bridge for enterprises with government departments, scientific research institutions, industrial parks and other parties, creating a good external environment for enterprise development.
To innovate financial services, it is necessary to strengthen both "external force" and practice "internal skills." With the help of the "Looking to the Future + Technology Flow" evaluation model, the Postal Savings Bank of China Beijing Branch scientifically and comprehensively evaluates the market value and development potential of science and technology innovation enterprises, and launches the "U Billion Calculation" computing power loan platform and the "U Gathering Investment" equity valuation model to better solve the financing problems of enterprises. At the same time, the Postal Savings Bank of China Beijing Branch deepens cooperation with government departments, scientific research institutions, and industrial parks to build a financial service matrix, and helps science and technology innovation enterprises grow stronger with innovative measures.
Yuntianhua Explores Green Development Model
Increasing R&D Investment to Lead Industrial Upgrading
People's Daily Reporter Ye Chuanzeng (叶传增)
In recent years, Yuntianhua Group Co., Ltd. (云天化集团有限责任公司) has based itself on its own industrial characteristics and development reality, focusing on "green raw materials, green manufacturing, green products, and green governance," and continuously innovated and practiced the green development model to promote the effectiveness of green management throughout the entire life cycle.
Yuntianhua continuously deepens the construction of "green mines, green factories, and green products," promotes ultra-low emissions of waste gas, near-zero emissions of wastewater, and the resource utilization of solid waste as much as possible, and consolidates green, safe, and environmentally friendly competitive advantages. Up to now, it has created a total of 8 green mines (including 7 national-level), 20 green factories, and 125 green products.
Yuntianhua uses the in-depth application of digital factories to promote low-carbon, low-consumption, and low-pollution production and manufacturing throughout the entire process, and maintains energy consumption, cost expenses, and environmental protection indicators at the leading level in the industry. Yuntianhua cooperated with Huawei (华为) to implement the world's first coal gasification RTO large model project application results, which can save 9,100 tons of coal and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 20,086 tons per year.
Yuntianhua uses technological innovation to help industrial upgrading and competitiveness improvement. Yuntianhua International Composite Materials has been deeply involved in the field of glass fiber new materials for more than 30 years, and has now become one of the world's main suppliers of wind power yarn and fabrics, with a market share of more than 25%, of which high-modulus and ultra-high-modulus product quality is at the global leading level. In 2024, Yuntianhua Group invested 980 million yuan in research and development expenses, with a research and development investment intensity of 2%; 3 new provincial-level and above science and technology innovation platforms were approved, including 1 national-level innovation platform.
Guizhou Phosphate Chemical Group Efficiently Promotes Comprehensive Utilization of Phosphogypsum
Technology Empowers Transformation and Fills Industry Gaps
People's Daily Reporter Chen Junyi (陈隽逸)
Phosphogypsum is the main byproduct in the production of phosphate chemicals and has long been regarded as difficult-to-handle industrial solid waste. At present, although phosphogypsum has been used in cement retarders, gypsum building materials, mine filling, road construction and other fields, China still has a large amount of phosphogypsum stockpiled, and the comprehensive utilization rate is only about 50%.
In recent years, according to the independently developed phosphogypsum ecological restoration technology and anhydrous gypsum filler, Guizhou Phosphate Chemical Group (贵州磷化集团) has led the preparation of 4 national standards, of which the published "Phosphogypsum Treatment and Disposal Specification" fills the industry gap.
"It only took 58 days for Guizhou Phosphate Chemical Group to build the world's first production line of anhydrous gypsum masterbatch and packaging boxes." In January this year, Guizhou Phosphate Chemical Group held a green building materials product promotion meeting, focusing on the promotion of new products such as phosphogypsum interlocking high-precision modules, anhydrous gypsum self-leveling, gypsum-based flame retardant, and decorative panels.
According to He Guangliang (何光亮), Party Secretary and Chairman of Guizhou Phosphate Chemical Group, phosphogypsum interlocking high-precision modules have significant advantages compared with traditional building materials, with the characteristics of lightweight, strong fire resistance, good sound insulation, high strength, and crack resistance, realizing factory production and rapid on-site assembly, which greatly improves construction efficiency. At the same time, due to the use of dry construction methods, it will effectively reduce dust and noise pollution at the construction site, and actively promote the green development of the phosphate chemical industry.
Through continuous technological innovation, the comprehensive utilization rate of phosphogypsum of Guizhou Phosphate Chemical Group has increased significantly from 53% in 2018 to 78.62% in 2024, far exceeding the domestic average level.
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In 7 encounters, she secured her first victory. Zheng Qinwen (郑钦文) defeated not only her opponent but also herself.
On local time May 14th, in the WTA (国际女子职业网联) 1000 Rome station quarter-finals, Chinese player Zheng Qinwen (郑钦文) defeated world number one, Belarusian star Aryna Sabalenka (萨巴伦卡), with a score of 6-4, 6-3. This was her first time entering the top four of the red clay WTA1000 tournament, and it also ended Sabalenka's 15-match winning streak in WTA1000 events.
"Mountains and seas can all be leveled." Zheng Qinwen (郑钦文) expressed her feelings on social media after the match.
From the 2023 US Open quarter-finals to the 2024 Australian Open final, US Open quarter-finals, Wuhan Open final, and the year-end finals group stage, and then to the Miami Open quarter-finals in March 2025, Zheng Qinwen (郑钦文) had faced Sabalenka (萨巴伦卡) 6 times before, but she had never managed to win a single match.
"If you want to become the best player, you must overcome these high mountains of current top players." Zheng Qinwen (郑钦文) knows this well.
Only by crossing mountains can you become a mountain.
This time in Rome, stepping onto the red clay court, which she is more comfortable with, Zheng Qinwen (郑钦文) showed a more confident state and a more stable mindset.
In last year's Paris Olympics women's singles semi-final, which was also on a red clay court, Zheng Qinwen (郑钦文) defeated Iga Świątek (斯瓦泰克), ending her six-match losing streak against the Polish star.
"This victory made me believe that I have the strength to defeat anyone." It is this confidence that allowed her to stand on the highest podium of the Paris Olympics and usher in a transformation.
Since last year's Wimbledon, Zheng Qinwen's (郑钦文) record is 31 wins and 6 losses, leading all players on the WTA tour, and she finished the 2024 season with a career-high ranking of fifth.
Zheng Qinwen's (郑钦文) 2025 season began with the Australian Open. Affected by an elbow injury, she stopped in the second round. But in the subsequent Sunshine Double, she reached the quarter-finals back-to-back for the first time, and it was Sabalenka (萨巴伦卡) who stopped her from going further in Miami.
Switching from hard court to red clay, she carried richer "equipment" in the process of "climbing the mountain."
The slower ball speed on the red clay court weakened Sabalenka's (萨巴伦卡) advantage in serve and baseline hitting speed.
"The longer the rally, the more beneficial it is for me, I must be calm." Zheng Qinwen (郑钦文) mobilized her opponent with patience and concentration, and launched attacks with momentum and tenacity.
From the first point, the fully focused Zheng Qinwen (郑钦文) firmly controlled the game in her own hands. She saved all 5 break points, got 10 break points and successfully broke serve 3 times; hit 19 winners, 4 more than her opponent; and had 20 unforced errors, 7 less than her opponent.
"I always believed that I had the strength to beat her, it was just a matter of time, I am very happy that I did it!" Step by step, Zheng Qinwen (郑钦文) has been looking for a better version of herself.
After winning gold at the Paris Olympics, Zheng Qinwen (郑钦文) said that she would not stop there, but would strive to produce more stable competitive performance. "I want to climb the next peak, I am already close to the top, but I know that the last few steps to the top are always the most difficult."
Never satisfied, moving forward steadily. Taking every training session seriously, carefully summarizing every game, and confidently welcoming every challenge, 22-year-old Zheng Qinwen (郑钦文) looks forward to enjoying more beautiful scenery at the top of the mountain.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 窦瀚洋
Xishan Forest Park (西山森林公园) in Pujiang County (浦江县), Jinhua City (金华市), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), around 7 a.m., the "da-da" sound of hitting the ball rose and fell. Many citizens were active on the court, spiking, saving, and drawing the ball... and occasional cheers could be heard.
What kind of ball were they playing? The reporter went over to take a look. The racket looked like a table tennis racket, but the ball looked like a badminton shuttlecock... "This is Da-da ball." A nearby enthusiastic citizen introduced, "Look, that thin old man on the court is Mr. Xiang (项老师), the inventor of Da-da ball." Following the direction of the finger, the reporter saw an old man with a sturdy figure, focused on playing the ball.
His name is Xiang Zhenghui (项政惠), 74 years old this year, and he has been studying Da-da ball for more than 20 years. "Da-da ball is simple and easy to learn, and it's easy to get started." Old Xiang (老项) opened the conversation: The Da-da ball consists of an elastic hemispherical head and 8 colored feathers. The racket is slightly larger than a table tennis racket and the handle is longer. The height of the net can be adjusted up and down. Da-da ball does not require high site requirements, and can be practiced in courtyards, halls, in front of and behind houses.
In the late 1990s, the private economy of Pujiang County (浦江县) started. Xiang Zhenghui (项政惠), then the director of Pujiang Children's Shoe Factory (浦江童鞋厂), was passionate about invention and innovation. At that time, he had several invention patents in his hands. Because he loved sports, he pondered in his spare time whether he could develop a new type of ball sport that combines the small and exquisite nature of table tennis with the flexible and changeable nature of badminton.
"We have all kinds of leather and rubber in our factory. I selected materials, designed, and improved the rackets, and quickly came up with samples after repeated trials and adjustments." Old Xiang (老项) recalled that in 2002, he successively applied for 4 patents for Da-da ball, Da-da ball racket, Da-da ball net frame and overall appearance. Da-da ball became a ball sport invented by Chinese people with independent intellectual property rights. Later, he successively developed windproof and fluorescent Da-da balls. In 2005, the State General Administration of Sport (国家体育总局) included Da-da ball in the national fitness program.
Now that it has been successfully developed, how to promote it? Establishing a cultural and sports company, producing equipment, training coaches and enthusiasts, and holding competitions... In recent years, Old Xiang (老项) has been revolving around Da-da ball, hoping that more people will recognize and like this new sport.
Yu Ding (俞丁) is the champion of the 3rd Zhejiang Skills Competition (浙江技能大赛) Social Sports Guidance (Fitness) Competition, and also a Da-da ball enthusiast. He believes that Da-da ball is suitable for both fast and slow paces, and the exercise effect is very good. It takes into account both mass popularity and competitive fun. "It is simple and easy to learn, and a set of equipment costs an average of one hundred yuan, which is very suitable for national fitness."
At the Da-da ball base of Pujiang County Sports Center (浦江县体育中心), people come to train and compete almost every night. Huang Feiying (黄飞英), a local villager, introduced the competition while selling Da-da ball equipment in the live broadcast room. "Relying on the Da-da ball e-commerce business, my income increases by nearly 30,000 yuan every year."
As the first ball-type invention patent in China, Da-da balls used to be mostly processed in workshops, and the product quality was uneven, which to a certain extent restricted the development of the project and industry. Dai Zhongquan (戴忠泉), former deputy director of the Standing Committee of the Pujiang County People's Congress (浦江县人大常委会) and chairman of the Pujiang County Sports Federation (浦江县体育总会), introduced that in recent years, Pujiang County (浦江县) has begun to consciously guide the development of the Da-da ball industry.
Since 2021, Pujiang Pu Da Cultural and Sports Development Co., Ltd. (浦江浦嗒文体发展有限公司) has begun to produce Da-da balls, and has built a product standard system with the support of the County Market Supervision Bureau (县市场监管局). The company continues to invest and independently developed the first Da-da ball production line in China, which has increased production efficiency by 5 times. In April last year, the first national "Da-da Ball, Racket Set Product Standard" was released, and this sport has a clearer appearance. In 2024, the output value of Da-da ball-related equipment in Pujiang County (浦江县) exceeded 2 million yuan.
Competitions have also been held. The Pujiang County Da-da Ball Sports Association (浦江县嗒嗒球运动协会) has initiated and undertaken events such as the "2023 Zhejiang Province's First Da-da Ball Mixed Team Invitational Tournament" and the "Our Village Games County Da-da Ball Invitational Tournament" through "bringing in and going out". The competition is down-to-earth and attracts popularity, driving the integrated development of local sports and tourism. "Last year, the Da-da ball competition held in Pujiang (浦江) increased hotel revenue by more than 300,000 yuan." Said Huang Yili (黄祎丽), head of a local chain brand hotel.
In the view of Zhou Zhigang (周志刚), Secretary-General of the Pujiang County Da-da Ball Sports Association (浦江县嗒嗒球运动协会), the commercialization path of Da-da ball is still very long, "The popularity needs to be further improved, the enthusiasts need to be further cultivated, and there are many things to do."
Although he is over seventy years old, Old Xiang (老项) is still active on the Da-da ball court. He revealed that the newly developed nylon Da-da ball is about to obtain a patent certificate, which can reduce the production cost by 50%. "The carbon fiber high-end racket is also under intensive development. In addition, we must promote a variety of interesting new ways to play. I can be busy every day!" Old Xiang's (老项) laughter was very hearty, "No matter how old people are, they must have dreams. Maybe one day, Da-da ball will be included in the National Games!"
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The Dada ball sport in Pujiang (浦江), Zhejiang, enriches the fitness options for the public and brings reflection on the development of sports in the county.
It is necessary to be rooted in local characteristics. Only by understanding the "basic situation" can we find a development path that others do not have, or that we have but are superior in. Yushan County (玉山县) in Shangrao City (上饶市), located in the northeastern part of Jiangxi Province (江西省), is a well-known bluestone producing area. It is these pieces of bluestone that have paved the way for a billiard city. Nao Yang competition is a traditional sports activity popular in Yuanping (原平), Shanxi (山西), similar to wrestling, and is very popular locally, attracting many people from other places to participate and watch the competition. It can be seen that in the coordinate system constructed by resource endowments and local customs, the county's sports industry is more likely to find a starting point for development.
It is necessary to serve the needs of the masses. In Pujiang (浦江), the Dada ball sport not only promotes national fitness but also helps to improve the sports industry chain. Across the country, there are many such county sports cards. Rongjiang County (榕江县) and Taijiang County (台江县) in Guizhou (贵州), through sports as a platform, culture as a performance, and tourism as empowerment, promote the "Village Super League" ("村超") and "Village BA" ("村BA") to be full of vitality and continue to "break the circle," forming a trillion-level traffic scale, and the event traffic is constantly transformed into economic increments. These vivid examples show that only by constantly meeting people's pursuit of a better life and innovating forms can county sports continue to revitalize and unleash its potential.
Return to TopOn May 15th, the 2025 Asian Weightlifting Championships successfully concluded in Jiangshan City (江山市), Quzhou (衢州), Zhejiang Province (浙江省). This was the first time that this top-level continental event was held in a county-level city in China. Athletes, referees, and guests from 26 countries and regions in Asia gathered here to witness the exciting competition of the athletes.
Sports Benefit the People, Shared by All
In 2002, farmers who moved down from the mountains in Jiangshan City (江山市) gathered to form new villages. To enhance the cohesion of the relocated villagers, Baisha Village (白沙村) in Fenglin Town (凤林镇) started a New Year Farmers' Games in the village. The sports competition twisted the hearts of the villagers into one like a hemp rope. Since then, this successful experience has been promoted throughout Jiangshan (江山).
Today, sports have become a new custom for the citizens of Jiangshan (江山). During the Spring Festival this year, more than 150 villages (communities) in Jiangshan (江山) organized "Village Games." In addition to regular events such as badminton and basketball, each village also designed projects based on its own characteristics, such as Mao Village Shantou Village (毛村山头村) in Xintangbian Town (新塘边镇) holding rock climbing competitions, and Gaoban Village (高坂村) in Fenglin Town (凤林镇) holding pig-catching competitions.
In the urban area, residents can find a sports venue within 10 minutes. In recent years, Jiangshan (江山) has built 2 stadiums covering more than 10 sports types and capable of accommodating thousands of people. It has also developed several outdoor swimming bases. Public fitness rooms are all over the countryside and communities, and the sports industry has driven consumption revenue to millions of yuan.
In recent years, Jiangshan (江山) has used sports events to leverage investment, attract investment through the chain, and attract investment through business. The "healthy economy" represented by the sports industry has gradually become a new engine for development. The Chengnan (城南) area where Jiangshan Tiger Mountain Sports Park (江山虎山运动公园) is located has attracted more than 10 sports equipment companies to settle down. It is expected that the number of companies will increase to more than 20 in the next 3 years, forming a complete industrial chain from venue operation to equipment manufacturing.
Based on Advantages, City-Event Integration
In early May, more than 200 athletes from 26 Asian countries and regions such as China, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan gathered in Jiangshan (江山) to jointly challenge new weightlifting achievements. Previously, Jiangshan (江山) has also hosted more than 10 events such as the 2016 China-Japan-Korea International Friendship Weightlifting Competition, the pre-competition training camp for the Hangzhou Asian Games weightlifting competition, and the National Weightlifting Championships.
The convenient transportation location advantage forms a favorable condition for Jiangshan (江山) to attract international events. Jiangshan (江山) is located at the junction of Zhejiang (浙江), Fujian (闽), and Jiangxi (赣) provinces. The Shanghai-Kunming High-speed Railway (沪昆高铁) and the G3 Beijing-Taipei Expressway (G3京台高速) pass through the city. The construction of the Hangzhou-Quzhou High-speed Railway (杭衢高铁) has allowed Jiangshan (江山) to enter the "1-hour commute circle" of Hangzhou (杭州), providing hardware conditions for hosting international events.
The unique landform characteristics provide natural advantages for Jiangshan City (江山市) to hold outdoor sports events. Because the Xianxia Ridge (仙霞岭) and Huaiyu Mountains (怀玉山脉) pass through, the landform of Jiangshan (江山) is mainly long and narrow hills and mountains, forming an ideal place to carry out outdoor sports. More than 10 years ago, outdoor sports enthusiasts such as wingsuit flying, outdoor rock climbing, and MaXi-Race cross-country races have regarded Jiangshan (江山) as a sports mecca to challenge themselves.
Relying on natural resource advantages and sports industry advantages, Jiangshan (江山) actively holds large-scale events. Since 2016, Jiangshan (江山) has hosted the National New Year Climbing Fitness Conference and has been the main venue for this event for 10 consecutive years. In addition, Jiangshan's (江山) badminton manufacturing is well-known at home and abroad, accounting for 50% of the domestic market share. As a result, Jiangshan (江山) not only undertakes national youth badminton competitions, but also makes every effort to develop and hold brand events such as "Village Badminton."
In 2024, Jiangshan (江山) successively hosted 27 national and provincial sports events and was named "Zhejiang Province Event Gathering County."
Sports and Tourism Integration, Writing a New Chapter
Jiangshan (江山) adheres to the concept of "**办一场赛，兴一座城**" (bàn yī chǎng sài, xīng yī zuò chéng - "host a game, prosper a city," to boost the city's development through hosting sports events), adheres to promoting production through competitions, prospering the city through competitions, and benefiting the people through competitions, and comprehensively promotes the deep integration of sports events and urban development, so that event traffic can be transformed into economic increments, and the city's sports brand is becoming brighter and brighter.
In recent years, Jiangshan (江山) has taken the opportunity of hosting large-scale events such as the 18th Zhejiang Provincial Games (浙江省第十八届运动会) to continuously promote the organic renewal of the old city and accelerate the construction of the Chengdong New City (城东新城). At the same time, with the urban area as the center, it has planned 2 industrial and tourism development axes radiating to advantageous towns.
Rich tourism resources allow tourists who come for the games to stay because of the scenery. The integrated development model of "events + culture and tourism" has continuously increased the popularity of Jiangshan (江山). Jiangshan (江山) has planned and launched the "Follow the Games to Tour Jiangshan" activity. Jianglang Mountain Scenic Area (江郎山景区) innovatively launched the theme activity of "Jiangshan Natural Power, Wilderness Challenge," incorporating weightlifting elements into the mountain climbing route and carefully setting up check-in points, allowing tourists to immerse themselves in the shocking scene of the "natural sports field." During the "May Day" this year, the total number of tourists received in Jiangshan (江山) and the number of overnight tourists increased by 25.48% and 27.37% year-on-year, respectively.
From "relying on the mountains to eat the mountains" to "building the city by borrowing the games," from a traditional industrial base to an ecological demonstration of "Sports Jiangshan (运动江山)," Jiangshan City (江山市) uses sports as a pen and ecology as a scroll to write a common prosperity chapter of city-event integration in the green waters and green mountains. In the future, Jiangshan City (江山市) will continue to use sports as a fulcrum to leverage industrial upgrading, enhance cultural identity and urban confidence, and continuously inject sports momentum into the high-quality development of the county.
Data source: Publicity Department of the CPC Jiangshan Municipal Committee (中共江山市委宣传部)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 刘玲玲 侯露露 屈 佩
Exiting from Mohan (磨憨) on the Chinese side, boarding a train, and passing through a tunnel, it takes less than 10 minutes to reach Boten (磨丁), the first station of the China-Laos Railway in Laos.
A "Boten (磨丁)" and a "Mohan (磨憨)" – one can infer from the names that these two places have deep roots. What kind of natural environment and unique history have created this important gateway for the Pan-Asian Railway from China to Southeast Asia, with its interconnected names?
It turns out that the Namtha River, originating in Mengla County (勐腊县), Xishuangbanna (西双版纳), converges into the Lancang River (澜沧江) (known as the Mekong River after exiting the country) at the intersection of China, Laos, and Myanmar. The winding river valley provides convenient transportation. More importantly, the Dai language meaning of Namtha River is "river of tea water," and "Mo (磨)" means "salt well": "Mohan (磨憨)" is "rich salt well," and "Boten (磨丁)" is "stable salt well" – the names of the two border towns hide the memory of ancient tea and salt!
This is an important node on the Ancient Tea Horse Road. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Chinese caravans carried Pu'er tea (普洱茶) and ironware from Kunming (昆明), passing through Pu'er (普洱) and Xishuangbanna (西双版纳), and entering Southeast Asia from Mohan (磨憨). Lao merchant teams brought rock salt and agricultural products from Boten (磨丁) into China. Today, the continuous shouts of vendors at the border people's trade market and the multilingual broadcasts on the China-Laos Railway still continue the pulse of cultural exchanges at the ancient post stations, and interpret the endless story of opening up to the outside world.
Retaining the Memory of Salt and Tea
Entering Laos through the Boten (磨丁) port, driving through the lush jungle, there is a village called "Nam Thong" among the mountains. In Lao, the word "Nam Thong" means salt. Nam Thong Village, is the salt village. Here, the traditional method of salt production is still preserved.
The mornings in Nam Thong Village are always wrapped in a layer of milky white mist. As the sun rises and the mist gradually dissipates, a salty and fragrant water vapor still evaporates in the salt field in the center of the village. Water drawn from the salt well is injected into a square boiler and starts to be fiercely heated. The water surface initially only lazily exhales bubbles, gradually rolling into milky white waves. A young woman wearing an apron keeps stirring with a long-handled wooden spoon, the steam blurring her face. The salt warehouse on the side is filled with white fine salt, waiting to be transported to the factory for further processing.
Historically, the salt produced in Nam Thong Village not only supplied the local area, but also entered China along rugged mountain roads through caravans and merchant teams.
About 200 kilometers northwest from here, in Phongsaly Province (丰沙里省), Laos, the fog dissipates later.
"Phongsaly (丰沙里)" in Lao means "fog," which may explain why tea trees are abundant here. April is the season for spring tea picking. The first new buds that sprout before the rainy season are called "early spring tea" by the locals, which is as precious as "Mingqian tea (明前茶)" in China. Phongsaly and Mengla (勐腊) have the same tea mountains, and the vegetation and cloud landscape are highly similar during the rainy season, forming a "tea area climate corridor." The Dai word "Mengla (勐腊)" means "a place rich in tea." Ancient tea trees of the same origin as the Mengla (勐腊) large-leaf species can still be found in the tea gardens of Phongsaly. These tea trees may have been born from tea seeds dropped by caravans in those years, or gifts brought by border residents when they migrated. Tea has become another language that transcends national borders.
The trade of salt and tea is a microcosm of the millennium of exchanges between the China-Laos border. "You ask me where I learned the salt-making method?" In the salt field of Nam Thong Village, the woman who is stirring the wooden spoon wiped the sweat from her head, "Our ancestors said that the taste of salt is connected to the fragrance of tea, and it has long been unclear who taught it to whom." Just as the fish in the Namtha River will not ask about the source of the stream, the saltiness of salt and the fragrance of tea are intertwined in the exchanges between you and me, weaving together the common memory of the border people.
Continuing the Friendship of "Laogengs (老庚)"
Just as the sky was getting bright, Yan Shu (岩书), the Party branch secretary and leader of Manlie Village Group (曼烈村民小组) in Mengla County (勐腊县), had already put on his coat and went out. The roosters in the village had just crowed, but the hustle and bustle of the market was already faintly audible. Today, an "International Laogeng (老庚)" grand market (集市) will be staged here. The Dai word "Laogeng (老庚)" means childhood friends, friends, or relatives of similar age. Every half month, Chinese and Lao border residents gather at the Manlie Village (曼烈村) grand market to visit relatives and friends, taste food, buy and sell goods, which is lively, warm, and happy.
Manlie Village (曼烈村) is about 5 kilometers away from the Mengman Port (勐满口岸) on the China-Laos border, and opposite it is Mengxin County (勐新县) in Namtha Province (南塔省), Laos. Early in the morning on the day of the market, Lao vendors were already busy setting up their stalls. In the lively market, Dai-flavored wrapped roast, Lao coffee and other Chinese and Lao-flavored specialties are mouth-watering, and Lao bamboo weaving, handmade soaps and other commodities are dazzling. Yan Shu (岩书) shuttles between different stalls, greeting the stall owners from time to time, and is busy until noon before sitting down to eat with his "Laogengs (老庚)". When the wine bowls collide, their topics range from sugarcane prices to the length of this year's rainy season.
"The roads in China are getting wider and wider!" The Lao "Laogeng (老庚)" exclaimed while chewing on sour pickled fish. Yan Shu (岩书) took the opportunity to extend an invitation: "Next time at the market, bring your wives and children, it will be lively!"
The history of mutual trade between Chinese and Lao border residents is long. In 1993, the governments of China and Laos officially opened the Mohan-Boten (磨憨—磨丁) national-level commercial port, and the border people's trade policy was further relaxed. Like the caravan trade, the border people's trade is an important form of economic exchange between ethnic groups across the China-Laos border. Here, people do business and make friends, exchange ideas and friendship with goods, and continue the warmth of neighborhood for thousands of years with markets.
In the evening, the market is about to end, and Yan Shu (岩书) helps everyone to pack up. Before leaving, the Lao "Laogeng (老庚)" held his hand: "Thank you for your care! Next month, your whole family must come to my house for dinner!" Yan Shu (岩书) responded with a smile, turned around and went to check whether the wires were properly collected, and had to organize people to clean the site at night. When he returned home, he did not forget to find a notebook and write down: 3 more stall signs should be added before the next market, and the goods that Lao friends did not take away should be temporarily stored in his father's house...
Yan Shu's (岩书) home is a Dai-style stilt building full of ethnic customs. On the bookshelf on the first floor, there is a sign that reads "China-Laos Border People Friendly Pairing Family Demonstration Household." Yan Shu (岩书) explained that Mengla County (勐腊县) and Mengxin County (勐新县) launched a pairing family activity in June last year, in order to "make friends between the two places more frequent." No matter what difficulties they encounter locally, they can seek help from paired families, and they will also invite each other when there are happy events at home, just like transnational "fellow villagers."
Relatives should visit each other more often. Yan Shu (岩书) said with a smile about going to a Lao friend's house for dinner last month: "Early in the morning, I took a gift and rode my motorcycle over. I drank and ate with them, danced the unity dance together, and was very happy all day." In his opinion, doing business has turned into "Laogengs (老庚)": "At first, we were businessmen, then we were drinking buddies, and now, we are loving neighbors." The friendship on the border line is woven slowly in the day-to-day interaction.
Sprouting Longer-Term Expectations
The China-Laos Railway international passenger train D87 from Kunming (昆明) to Vientiane (万象) is now hard to find a ticket. From the land of colorful clouds to the capital of Vientiane, the train roars through mountains and forests, across rivers, adding a new economic and trade channel and a road of dreams and emotional ties between China and Laos.
The dream of Anon (阿侬), a 19-year-old Lao girl, is related to the China-Laos Railway. Her sister became a staff member of the China-Laos Railway more than a year ago, "I also want to work on the China-Laos Railway after graduation." Anon (阿侬) decided to study at Mengla County Vocational High School (勐腊县职业高级中学). Over the past 20 years, this school has enrolled nearly 3,000 Lao students. Lao students studying here spend two years learning Chinese, and then some will apply to Chinese universities for further study, while others will engage in translation work.
Many of Anon's (阿侬) classmates came to school by the China-Laos Railway. In her opinion, the China-Laos Railway is like a "modern Tea Horse Road," traversing the mountains and carrying trade and friendship. The difference is that the sound of horses' hooves in the past has become the roar of trains, the tea on horseback has been replaced by goods in containers, and the journey of 3 months now only takes a few hours.
"But some things will never change." The girl, who has been learning Chinese for almost two years and likes to sing Chinese songs, said with a smile, "Just like when I was very young, I came here with my parents to play. I couldn't understand what the locals were saying, but their smiles and eyes conveyed friendship and kindness, which made me always feel close to China."
Jiang Sai (将赛), 19, also has similar childhood memories: "When I was a child, my parents ran a small grocery store in Laos. Every time we came to China to purchase goods, our three siblings scrambled to come along." He said with a smile. He is now a first-year student at Mengla County Vocational High School (勐腊县职业高级中学). Although he has only been here for a few months, he can already speak fluent Chinese, "I also suggested that my sister come to China to study. Learning Chinese well will bring more possibilities to our lives." He plans to apply to a Chinese university to study medicine after graduating from high school, "China's medical technology is very advanced, and I want to go back to Laos to open a clinic after I have completed my studies."
Jiang Sai (将赛) comes from Phongsaly Province (丰沙里省). Almost every village in his hometown grows tea, and every household loves to drink tea. His grandfather likes to make tea with a large enamel mug. The tea trees in his family are older than his grandfather, and they still sprout new buds this year. His grandfather always said that in the past, tea could only be transported out little by little by caravans. Now, a railway and a network cable can send the tea from Phongsaly to thousands of miles away.
From the sound of caravan bells to the high-speed train speeding, from the ancient post station to the modern port, what has changed is the way of communication, what remains unchanged is the warmth of the mountains and rivers connected, and the vivid daily life of close exchanges. Yan Shu (岩书) called the Lao "Laogeng (老庚)" early to arrange the date of the gathering, Anon (阿侬) danced with teachers and classmates at school to celebrate the Water Splashing Festival, and Jiang Sai (将赛) brought the newly picked spring tea to his family to share the mellow fragrance... Hope and friendship are spreading wider and farther.
Link: Xishuangbanna (西双版纳), Yunnan
Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture (西双版纳傣族自治州) is located in southwestern Yunnan Province and was once known as "Mengbalanaxi (勐巴拉娜西)", meaning "a magical and ideal paradise." Xishuangbanna (西双版纳) borders Laos and Myanmar, with a border line of 966.29 kilometers and 7 national-level ports. The China-Laos Railway, which opened in 2021, has 5 stations in Xishuangbanna (西双版纳).
Mengla County (勐腊县) in Xishuangbanna (西双版纳) gives full play to the role of "border window" and actively promotes educational exchanges and cooperation with Laos. Mengla County Vocational High School (勐腊县职业高级中学), founded in 1986, has established the educational opening-up goal of "based in Mengla (勐腊), focusing on Laos, and radiating to the Indochina Peninsula." From September 2001 to August 2024, the school has enrolled 2,935 Lao students in 57 classes in 24 sessions. In the 2023-2024 academic year, it enrolled 555 Lao students, becoming one of the secondary vocational schools with the largest number of foreign students at home and abroad. The school participated in the compilation of the textbook "Basic Spoken Language" for Lao people to learn Chinese.
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The southeast of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture (西双版纳傣族自治州) borders Laos. Traveling along the China-Laos border, despite the undulating mountains and winding roads, people travel smoothly and goods circulate freely.
This place has never lacked "stories on the road." In the past, "Lao Geng" (老庚) crossed mountains and ridges to gather. In the aroma of tea and coffee, the tradition of the ancient trade route of exchanging goods continued. Now, border residents cross the border to attend markets, young people study abroad, and businessmen start businesses in foreign countries. Close interaction conveys the friendly relationship between China and Laos.
"Road connectivity leads to prosperity" is the most basic principle. The China-Laos Railway connects Kunming (昆明) and Vientiane (万象), linking the common development dreams of the two countries, and transforming Laos from a "land-locked country" to a "land-linked country." The roads extending between the two countries promote close economic cooperation and cultural exchange. Sharing development opportunities through interconnection, China in the new era is a good neighbor, a secure neighbor, and a prosperous neighbor.
Maintaining the roads well, developing the areas along the routes, transforming historical friendship into real driving force, and developing spatial connections into emotional integration – this is precisely the most practical foothold of the "Belt and Road" initiative in the surrounding areas. Building a China-Laos community with a shared future is, here, a visible road, a passable bridge, and a connection between hearts.
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In the "Connotation of Versions" unit of the permanent exhibition "Land of Documents—A General View of Jiangnan Version Culture" at the Hangzhou Branch of the National Archives of Publications and Culture (中国国家版本馆杭州分馆), visitors often stop to admire the display case containing Lu Yu's (陆羽) *The Classic of Tea* (《茶经》). The thread-bound *The Classic of Tea* is printed from engraved plates, the paper is moist, and the characters are clear, exuding a long-lasting ancient charm.
Tea holds extraordinary significance in Chinese culture. The history of Chinese tea drinking can be traced back 8,000 years. Lu Yu's (陆羽) *The Classic of Tea* (《茶经》), Jingshan Tea Banquet (径山茶宴), Tea Horse Road (茶马古道)... These familiar names not only construct the profound heritage of Chinese tea culture but also add a warm and refreshing fragrance to the convergence and integration of world civilizations.
*The Classic of Tea*: An Encyclopedia of Chinese Tea Culture
In the early Tang Dynasty, tea evolved from a medicinal product for refreshing the mind, promoting salivation, and quenching thirst into a daily beverage. From the imperial court and nobles to common people, from literati and poets to monks in temples, there was a custom of drinking tea. Temples used tea to worship Buddha and entertain guests, forming a set of tea rituals with fixed procedures.
Lu Yu (陆羽) lived around the 8th century AD. He was adopted by monks at an early age and came into contact with Buddhism and tea rituals. During his youth, he traveled extensively, studying Confucian classics. After the outbreak of the An Lushan Rebellion (安史之乱), Lu Yu (陆羽) moved to Huzhou (湖州), Zhejiang (浙江), where he befriended monks and literati such as Jiaoran (皎然), Huaisu (怀素), Meng Jiao (孟郊), and Yan Zhenqing (颜真卿). Yan Zhenqing (颜真卿) recorded his friendship with Lu Yu (陆羽) in a poem. The two built the San Kui Pavilion (三癸亭) on Zhushan Mountain (杼山) in Huzhou (湖州), where they gathered with friends to enjoy tea. The tea mountains visited by Lu Yu (陆羽) eventually transformed into praise for Huzhou (湖州) tea in *The Classic of Tea* (《茶经》), and the San Kui Pavilion (三癸亭) also left behind many figures of literati and scholars tasting tea and discussing poetry.
The prevailing tea-drinking fashion and Lu Yu's (陆羽) unique life experience jointly gave birth to the world's first monograph systematically discussing tea, *The Classic of Tea* (《茶经》). The book is divided into three volumes and ten chapters, summarizing the origin, production, processing, utensils, and brewing methods of tea before the mid-Tang Dynasty in concise language and a clear structure. The book emphasizes that the water temperature for boiling tea needs to be just right, revealing the Confucian doctrine of the mean. Tasting the sweetness and bitterness of tea in a complete and standardized ritual has the shadow of Buddhist enlightenment through tea. Lu Yu (陆羽) believed that the quality of tea is "wild is superior, cultivated is second," highlighting the Taoist idea of following nature.
Based on systematically sorting out traditional tea affairs, *The Classic of Tea* (《茶经》) elevates tea culture to the level of humanistic spirit. For example, Lu Yu (陆羽) proposes at the beginning that tea is suitable for people with "integrity, conduct, frugality, and virtue" (精行俭德). These four words can be simply understood as sincerity, nobility, and frugality, which are the qualities of character advocated by Lu Yu (陆羽). Shortly after the publication of *The Classic of Tea* (《茶经》), it had a huge impact. Those involved in tea affairs could learn from its experience, and those who tasted tea could understand its philosophy. Lu Yu (陆羽) was also known as the "Sage of Tea" (茶圣).
Tea Banquet: Flowing from Jingshan (径山) to Japan
The tea-drinking process summarized by Lu Yu (陆羽) was deeply influenced by the tea rituals of Tang Dynasty temples. After the publication of *The Classic of Tea* (《茶经》), it promoted the standardization and popularization of tea rituals. After the Tang Dynasty, tea drinking gradually rose from a daily habit to a cultural ritual. The tea rituals inherited in temples were further enriched and standardized, evolving into elegant and solemn tea banquets.
Jingshan Wanshou Temple (径山万寿禅寺), located in Yuhang (余杭), Zhejiang (浙江), was the head of the Five Mountains of Zen (禅宗五山之首) in the Southern Song Dynasty. The monks in the temple tasted tea, practiced Zen, recited verses, and ate tea. The etiquette was rigorous, and the process was complex. Later scholars called it the "Jingshan Tea Banquet" (径山茶宴). The "boiling soup and making tea" (煎汤点茶) link in the tea banquet is a model of Song Dynasty tea culture that has been passed down to this day. The tea leaves undergo processes such as roasting, grinding, and sifting to become tea powder, which is then brewed with boiling water to form a delicate foam.
The Jingshan Tea Banquet (径山茶宴) is not only a culmination of Song Dynasty tea rituals but also provides an important source for the development of Japanese tea ceremony. The Japanese monk Eisai (荣西) went to the Southern Song Dynasty to seek Buddhist teachings and returned to his country, writing Japan's earliest tea book, *Kissa Yojoki* (《吃茶养生记》), in his later years. Scholars speculate that Eisai (荣西) may have personally experienced the Jingshan Tea Banquet (径山茶宴) and copied *The Classic of Tea* (《茶经》) to bring back to Japan. Since then, Japanese monks have successively brought back Jingshan (径山) tea seeds, tea sets and procedures for the Jingshan Tea Banquet (径山茶宴), Song Dynasty tea-making techniques, and many Chinese tea culture classics, laying the foundation for Japanese tea ceremony.
The Japanese tea ceremony's pursuit of ritual is deeply influenced by the Jingshan Tea Banquet (径山茶宴), with strict regulations on tea-tasting space, utensils, and procedures. In terms of tea-tasting methods, Japanese matcha originates from Song Dynasty tea making, both of which use tea powder to create tea soup foam. The difference is that the Song Dynasty valued milky white foam soup flowers, while the Japanese tea ceremony prefers fresh green tea soup. These tea customs were inherited and innovated by Murata Juko (村田珠光), Sen no Rikyū (千利休), and others, eventually forming a Japanese tea ceremony system with "harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility" (和敬清寂) as its spiritual core.
Tea Road: A Bridge for Mutual Learning between Civilizations
Even before the Chinese tea banquet traveled east to Japan, the globalization of tea had already begun. The tea trade network crisscrossed land and sea, and the tea road became a bridge for mutual learning between world civilizations.
During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, tea had already been introduced to Central Asia along the Silk Road. Sogdian, Persian, and Arab caravans continued to transport tea to West Asia. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, the "tea for horses" (以茶易马) policy was implemented. The Tea Horse Road (茶马古道) connected Sichuan (四川), Yunnan (云南), and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原). Tea crossed the Himalayas on this transportation artery and arrived in South Asia via Nepal. In the Qing Dynasty, Shanxi merchants opened up the Wanli Tea Road (万里茶道) that ran through the north and south of China, transporting Wuyi Rock Tea (武夷岩茶) to Kyakhta (恰克图), a key town on the Sino-Russian border. From then on, tea traveled far to Siberia.
At the same time, tea also traveled by sea. In the 9th century AD, Arab merchants used dhows to carry Chinese tea and brave the wind and waves. In the 15th century, Zheng He's (郑和) fleet carried tea southward, and the Strait of Malacca became an important transit port. From the 17th century onwards, European fleets transported Chinese tea in large quantities. Dutch and British merchant ships turned tea into a global commodity, which became popular all over the world. The Italian missionary Matteo Ricci (利玛窦) vividly and detailedly described Chinese tea culture in his diary: there is "a kind of shrub leaf" that can be decocted into a famous drink called "tea," "as long as the host and guests are talking together, they will constantly offer tea," tea in China "is divided into different grades, and can be sold for one or two or even three gold ingots according to quality." After the 19th century, the British had regarded tea as a "national drink."
Chinese tea has integrated into different civilizations along the tea road, and tea drinks from all over the world are wonderful in their own way. In Japan, tea ceremony is already an art. Okakura Kakuzo's (冈仓天心) *The Book of Tea* describes the status of tea in Japanese culture. In Europe, tea elements appear in dramas and paintings. For example, the Dutch comedy *The Tea-Mad Noblewoman* was staged in the 18th century, showing people's enthusiasm and respect for tea. In Morocco, the copper-plated silver long-mouthed teapot has a unique shape and combines practicality and artistry, becoming a local cultural symbol. Tea soups from all over the world add mint, spices, or syrup and jam, and although the flavors are full of changes, tracing back to the source, the tea leaves in the pot may still come from China.
In the second half of the 20th century, *The Classic of Tea* (《茶经》) was translated and published in multiple languages, opening a window for the world to understand Chinese tea culture. In 2016, the G20 Hangzhou Summit (G20杭州峰会) presented West Lake Longjing (西湖龙井) to guests from various countries, and the tradition of making friends with tea has a new continuation. In 2022, "Traditional Chinese Tea-making Techniques and Related Customs" was selected into the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list, marking the international community's deep recognition of Chinese tea culture.
The ink fragrance of *The Classic of Tea* (《茶经》) has not dried, the rituals of the tea banquet are not far away, and the sails of the tea road are still there. Chinese tea culture is continuing to radiate new vitality in the contemporary world with its unique spiritual connotation, composing a vivid chapter of mutual learning between human civilizations.
(Author's affiliation: Hangzhou Branch of the National Archives of Publications and Culture (中国国家版本馆杭州分馆))
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In 1977, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) designated May 18th as "International Museum Day." In 1978, many countries began organizing related activities. Over the past 48 years, International Museum Day has evolved from a global industry festival intended to attract social and public understanding, participation, and attention to the museum cause, into a declaration activity in which museum professionals "actively confess" to society and the public that museums participate in social and cultural life and undertake social responsibilities.
This year's International Museum Day theme is "The Future of Museums in a Rapidly Changing Society." This topic, with a strong sense of concern, not only demonstrates the museum industry's anxiety about the continued complexity of the international situation and its amazement at the rapid progress of a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation represented by the Internet, but also reflects the strong awareness of museum professionals about their close connection with the social environment in which they are located, as well as the firm determination to unite broader cross-regional and cross-professional forces to jointly undertake the important mission of protecting and inheriting human civilization and cultural heritage.
Currently, the international political, economic, social, and cultural order is entering a period of dramatic turbulence and profound adjustment. Museums in various countries are actively taking adaptive and innovative measures to strive for the future development vision of museums from the perspectives of practice, theoretical research, and the construction of industry standards.
The International Council of Museums (ICOM) has basically completed the revision of the "ICOM Code of Ethics for Museums" (hereinafter referred to as the "Code") to reflect the current "museum values." In addition to continuing to regulate the traditional functions of museums (such as collection, exhibition, research, and education), the "Code" also adds content such as promoting diversity, enhancing social awareness, undertaking sustainable development missions, and exerting leadership. For example, the "Code" clearly states that museums are institutions with social responsibility and should pay attention to the history, current situation, and future of different social groups. By strengthening accessibility and inclusiveness, museums can promote diversified and sustainable development to better serve society.
The exploratory practices made by museums around the world are the driving force for the revision of the "Code." The Field Museum of Natural History, one of the largest natural history museums in the United States, located in Chicago, has pioneered a variety of cultural and scientific programs for different communities. The museum exhibits a Māori meeting house, which is considered a sacred place in the New Zealand Māori cultural tradition. The museum cooperated with the Māori community to invite them to hold traditional celebrations and public cultural exchange activities here, making this "living exhibit" a part of community life. It is also one of only three Māori meeting houses outside of New Zealand.
Located in Antigua and Barbuda, a tourist destination in the Caribbean, is committed to excavating and displaying little-known local history, rather than just the nautical adventures of Western colonists. In 2023, the Antigua and Barbuda National Trust was established, focusing on restoring historical sites, exploring the history of the islands, and providing local youth with heritage protection training and employment opportunities, aiming to "cultivate tomorrow's heritage protection leaders" and create a museum that truly belongs to the local community.
The rapid changes in technology and society have brought various new challenges to the global museum industry, but also brought new opportunities and stimulated new thinking for museums. Compared with the past, museums are more actively displaying their professional image and social responsibility in a global perspective. Museums that once seemed "conservative" and "traditional" are becoming pioneers in embracing ideological and technological innovation and change. Today's museums not only provide accessible cultural experience venues for a diverse society, but also contribute indispensable cultural power to shaping a sustainable future society.
Taking France as an example, the Centre des monuments nationaux (CMN), which is responsible for managing more than 100 monuments and museums throughout France, has been continuously incubating start-up cultural technology industries for many years, encouraging museums and heritage sites to provide "test sites" for innovative technologies or solutions, and integrating virtual reality, 3D modeling, motion capture, artificial intelligence and other technologies into exhibition, scientific research and heritage protection work. For example, in Fontainebleau (枫丹白露), Conciergerie (巴黎古监狱) and other places, using handheld mobile augmented reality guide equipment can simulate and display the original appearance of the site based on real scenes. The Musée de la Marine (French Navy Museum) uses a three-dimensional soundscape system to sense the audience's movement routes and head movements in real time through wearable devices, activating environmental sound effects and story-telling explanations to create an immersive viewing experience.
The Chinese museum community is an important member and responsible partner of the international museum network. It follows the value orientation of building a community with a shared future for mankind, actively practices the Global Civilization Initiative, effectively participates in hot topics in the international museum industry, and contributes Chinese solutions and cultural power to promoting cultural exchanges, enriching cultural connotations, and promoting mutual understanding, cooperation, and peaceful development among nations. Since 2013, the Chinese Museums Association (中国博物馆协会) has jointly established the "International Museum Training Center" in Beijing with the Palace Museum (故宫博物院), and has successfully held 16 regular training courses and 1 special training course for Africa, with trainees covering 75 countries on 6 continents, which has been widely praised.
Chinese civilization has a long history, leaving behind rich tangible and intangible heritage. Under the current era background, we must innovatively promote international museum exchanges and cooperation, closely follow the cultural habits and psychological rules of audiences in different countries and regions, promote the globalization, regionalization, and segmented expression of Chinese stories and Chinese voices, and enhance the depth and breadth of Chinese culture in the global cultural landscape.
(The author is the Chairman of the Chinese Museums Association (中国博物馆协会理事长).)
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In Positano, Italy, people seem to be able to enter a dream at any time.
Nobel laureate John Steinbeck wrote in his travelogue "Positano Bites Deep": "Positano is a dream place that isn't quite real when you are there and becomes beckoningly real after you have gone." This dreamy town on the Amalfi Coast in southern Italy is like a gorgeous flower blooming in the embrace of the Mediterranean, attracting travelers from all over the world.
Between the mountains and the sea, one is immediately captivated by the unique beauty of Positano. This is a town built on rocky cliffs, with colorful houses densely packed and arranged in a staggered manner along the undulating mountains. Islands and promontories stand majestically, and seagulls soar at the junction of the sky and the vast sea.
Ascending the winding stone steps, the inner richness of Positano is revealed. On both sides of the road, shops decorated with colorful tiles are full of artistic atmosphere; above the paths, vibrant, intertwined vines filter out mottled shadows of the bright sunshine; fragrant aromas from the abundant lemon trees and lush olive trees permeate the streets and alleys, and the sounds of barking dogs and chirping birds echo each other... Positano always manages to surprise people in unexpected places.
The afterglow of dusk shines on people's faces, the prelude to night arrives, and orange lights gradually light up in every household, like countless fireflies falling into the grass. Under the cover of twilight, the hustle and bustle of the town turns into clinking glasses at the dinner table, and laughter echoes in every corner of the town.
In Positano, there is always a way of traveling that inadvertently strikes the soul. The ancient, elegant, and magnificent Amalfi Cathedral of Saint Mary attracts pilgrims who come from afar; the crowded cafes at the foot of the mountain highlight the rich and authentic Italian coffee; the colorful parasols and beach chairs on the beach exude tranquility and comfort; and exploring the natural Emerald Cave by boat satisfies tourists' adventurous spirit. If Positano is a beautiful landscape painting, then people are the finishing touch.
Beauty and art are inseparable. The Rolling Stones were inspired by the beautiful scenery to write the song "Midnight Rambler," the movie "Under the Tuscan Sun" used the town as a filming location, artist Wil Barnet created an abstract painting titled "Positano," and celebrities such as Picasso also settled here.
Looking back, the prosperity of Positano was not achieved overnight. The town, which was spurred by port trade, faced decline in the mid-19th century due to population outflow and economic crisis. The local government attracted tourists by painting the houses in colorful colors, gradually accumulating popularity, and the town was transformed from a fishing village into a tourist destination. As its reputation grew, happy troubles followed: overloaded passenger flow, high prices, outdated facilities, and an increasingly serious environmental crisis have made Positano urgently need to change its existing model and explore a more sustainable and innovative development path.
Looking down from a high place, one can clearly see the deep imprint left by Positano on the Earth's surface. Looking into the distance, the sea is vast and boundless. Gentle Positano provides travelers with a haven to rest their bodies and minds, find a moment of tranquility in the bustling world, listen to the stars whispering quietly at night, and have a carefree dream.
Return to TopOn April 13th, the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo (Osaka Expo (大阪世博会)) officially opened. The theme of the China Pavilion at this Expo is "Building a Community of Life for Man and Nature Together - The Future Society of Green Development," and it has three exhibition areas: "Harmony between Man and Nature (天人合一)," "Green Waters and Lush Mountains (绿水青山)," and "Continuous Life (生生不息)."
The exterior of the China Pavilion resembles continuous Chinese bamboo slips, with famous poems and verses dancing like ink. Inside the pavilion, there is an ink pond, a bamboo forest, and a tranquil and far-reaching garden landscape. Exhibits include the "Jiaolong (蛟龙)" deep-sea submersible experience cabin, a new generation of humanoid robots, and a large-scale multimedia dynamic image themed on the Twenty-Four Solar Terms, as well as the digital dynamic scroll "Geng Zhi Tu (耕织图)," showcasing the integration of outstanding Chinese traditional culture and China's modern scientific and technological achievements.
The China-Japan Friendship Corridor tells the story of the good relations between China and Japan: the friendship between the Japanese envoy to the Tang Dynasty, Abe no Nakamaro (阿倍仲麻吕), and the Chinese Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai (李白), China's assistance in saving the crested ibis population in Japan as an example of ecological protection cooperation, and the famous Chinese and Japanese animated characters Sun Wukong (孙悟空) and Astro Boy (阿童木) walking hand in hand...
This Osaka Expo (大阪世博会) will close on October 13th. During this period, the China Pavilion will host theme weeks and theme days, the number of which is the highest among all China pavilions at previous overseas Expos.
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Return to TopLiao Wantian (廖万甜), a post-95s agricultural entrepreneur in Tongxiang City (桐乡市), Zhejiang (浙江) Province
Cultivating a "Tropical Rainforest" in the Countryside
By Deng Jianyang (邓剑洋), reporter of this newspaper
"Hello, flower enthusiasts! Look at this plant. The leaves have a velvet texture, and the veins look like they are 'studded with diamonds.' This is our newly cultivated Anthurium andreanum, and it's on sale for the first time today." In the live broadcast room, Liao Wantian (廖万甜), a post-95s agricultural entrepreneur from Chongfu Town (崇福镇), Tongxiang City (桐乡市), Zhejiang (浙江) Province, and executive director of Jiaxing Tongxiang Panda Horticulture Co., Ltd. (嘉兴桐乡市胖达园艺有限公司), enthusiastically interacts with netizens.
Walking into the greenhouse, Anthuriums, White Variegated Monstera, Philodendrons... clusters of tropical plants are lush and verdant, making the entire greenhouse look like a miniature "tropical rainforest." Liao Wantian (廖万甜) skillfully inspects the greenhouse, turns on the fans, adjusts the humidity, and checks the leaves.
Why grow tropical plants? Liao Wantian (廖万甜) begins to explain. In 2018, after graduating from Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University (浙江农林大学) with a degree in horticulture, she initially worked as a white-collar worker in Hangzhou (杭州). "My major was horticulture, and I usually like to grow green plants. I often exchange experiences with flower enthusiasts." By chance, a friend invited Liao Wantian (廖万甜) to visit the flower greenhouses in Chongfu Agricultural Innovation Park (崇福农创园). The enthusiastic entrepreneurial atmosphere made her find a combination of interest and career.
In 2020, Liao Wantian (廖万甜) quit her job in the big city and started her entrepreneurial journey. Building a base, selecting seedlings, and attracting investment, one problem after another was placed in front of her. "Thanks to the preferential policies, I was able to overcome the difficulties." Liao Wantian (廖万甜) said that the rent for the greenhouse was discounted, accommodation was free, and the local Women's Federation (妇联) actively helped coordinate, strive for entrepreneurial loans and support funds, and invited agricultural technology, marketing and other professionals to offer advice, and the business gradually got on track.
Tropical plants are a new "trend" for young people, with great market potential. How to open up sales channels? Subdivide product types, settle in e-commerce platforms, form live broadcast teams... Liao Wantian (廖万甜) actively devoted herself to e-commerce live broadcasts, making good use of traffic, a "new agricultural resource." "The small live broadcast room has built a bridge between tropical plants and flower enthusiasts. Currently, the monthly sales of online store live broadcast rooms are stable at more than 300,000 yuan. A live broadcast in early April achieved sales of more than 60,000 yuan, becoming the number one in sales in the fresh flower gardening list at the same time on the platform." Liao Wantian (廖万甜) said proudly.
The key to the tropical plant industry going from "temporarily popular" to "always popular" is technology. Liao Wantian (廖万甜) feels deeply that now more and more people are engaged in tropical plant cultivation. To stand out in the market, it is necessary to cultivate products with high ornamental value and strong adaptability. "While actively introducing new varieties, we are constantly innovating breeding methods, selecting the best from the best, and fixing the excellent traits." Now, Liao Wantian (廖万甜) has grown a "tropical rainforest" with more than 400 kinds of tropical plants. Last year, the base's sales exceeded 3 million yuan, and the total output value exceeded 10 million yuan.
Cultivating more new varieties is inseparable from the deep integration of industry, academia and research. "We actively cooperate closely with Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University (浙江农林大学) and Zhejiang Academy of Landscape Plants and Flowers (浙江省园林植物与花卉研究所) to select new varieties that can both appreciate flowers and leaves." Liao Wantian (廖万甜) said. After continuously breeding new varieties, Liao Wantian's (廖万甜) base has expanded from the original 100 square meters to 10,000 square meters, becoming the largest Anthurium andreanum breeding base in Zhejiang Province (浙江省).
"This year, I plan to expand another 30 mu of new greenhouses, develop agricultural, cultural and tourism projects such as research and study, and also plan to develop gardening cultural and creative products and open offline plant sales stores to integrate the primary, secondary and tertiary industries." Liao Wantian (廖万甜) said.
In the local area, more and more young people have joined the team of returning home to start businesses. Liao Wantian (廖万甜) introduced, "Currently, there are 7 college students among the base's employees. We are connecting with many universities, hoping that more college students will join in the future."
Since its establishment in 2016, Chongfu Agricultural Innovation Park (崇福农创园) has adopted the model of "the government building the stage and entrepreneurs performing the opera" to explore a new path to common prosperity. As of now, the Agricultural Innovation Park has cultivated 61 "agricultural entrepreneur" projects, employing more than 200 college students, driving more than 600 villagers nearby to find employment, and the park's output value has reached 240 million yuan. Liao Wantian (廖万甜) said, "I grew up in the countryside and have deep feelings for the countryside. I want to turn gardening into a lifelong career and contribute to the development of the countryside."
Wang Yuanyuan (王圆圆), a post-90s village party secretary in Chenjiaba Village (陈家坝村), Foping County (佛坪县), Shaanxi (陕西)
Using Embroidery Skills to Do a Good Job of Villagers' Concerns
By Li Xiaoqing (李晓晴), reporter of this newspaper
In the May sunshine, the "Harmonious and Beautiful Courtyard" of Kang Zhonggui's (康忠贵) family, a villager in Group 2 of Chenjiaba Village (陈家坝村), Foping County (佛坪县), Shaanxi (陕西), is even more beautiful. The courtyard is clean and tidy, the flowers and plants are scattered in a well-arranged manner, and all kinds of items are placed in an orderly manner. It is hard to imagine that it was once messy.
In 2022, the village carried out human settlement environment improvement and created "Harmonious and Beautiful Courtyards." Kang Zhonggui (康忠贵) initially had no enthusiasm. "At that time, I felt that cleaning and tidying up the courtyard was a waste of effort." Kang Zhonggui (康忠贵) recalled.
Wang Yuanyuan (王圆圆), the secretary of the village party branch, came to the door to do work several times. "Uncle Kang (康叔), if you tidy up this courtyard, it will not only be comfortable to live in, but you can also be rated as a Harmonious and Beautiful Courtyard." Kang Zhonggui (康忠贵) was impatient, "What can I do with this gimmick?" "Harmonious and Beautiful Courtyards can accumulate points, and points can be exchanged for kettles, washing powder, and soap, which are very practical!" Wang Yuanyuan (王圆圆) explained patiently.
Under Wang Yuanyuan's (王圆圆) persuasion, Kang Zhonggui (康忠贵) tried to tidy up his own courtyard. Last year, he won the title of "Harmonious and Beautiful Courtyard" demonstration household in Foping County (佛坪县), and his enthusiasm is getting stronger and stronger. "The house is clean, and I feel better." Kang Zhonggui (康忠贵) said with a smile.
Chenjiaba Village (陈家坝村) used to be a weak and disorganized village with many conflicts among the masses and a poor village appearance. In 2021, Wang Yuanyuan (王圆圆), a post-90s, was elected as the "head of the family" in Chenjiaba Village (陈家坝村). "To be a good head of this family, you have to put in enough embroidery skills. Sit more often at the homes of the villagers, listen more to the concerns of the villagers, and work together with everyone to start a business. The 'head of the family' can become 'one of the family'." Wang Yuanyuan (王圆圆) said.
"Two villagers in Group 10 quarreled over land occupation, and the situation is quite serious." Mou Li (牟丽), the village's grid member, reported the situation. In less than half an hour, Wang Yuanyuan (王圆圆) arrived and mediated on the spot. Both parties sat down, reviewed historical data, and drew topographic maps on the spot. The proposed solutions were satisfactory to both families.
Grid members can play a big role. The year before last, the village was hit by heavy rain, and the river rose sharply. The village quickly launched an emergency mechanism, and village officials and 36 grid members safely transferred all the villagers to the resettlement site in just 40 minutes.
Now, Chenjiaba Village (陈家坝村), combined with its actual situation, has divided into 10 first-level grids and 36 second-level grids, and selected and hired 10 grid chiefs and 36 grid members. Wang Yuanyuan (王圆圆) and the village officials regularly visit households, investigate risks and establish ledgers, and have resolved more than 40 disputes in two years. Through the "three-order handling" governance mechanism of mass ordering, organization dispatching, and cadre receiving orders, the village has achieved "small things do not leave the door, and big things do not leave the village."
Young people have new methods. Wang Yuanyuan (王圆圆) applies digital technology to rural governance. The village applied for funds from the town government and installed 20 sets of digital monitoring systems to monitor the main intersections and 15 sections of roads in real time. "After the monitoring was installed, the incidence of various public security cases in the jurisdiction has decreased significantly year-on-year." Wang Yuanyuan (王圆圆) said.
Digital governance, immediate handling of complaints, and a points system, one governance method after another has been implemented.
"Originally, village officials were 'pushing' people to do things, but now the people are 'competing' to do things." Wang Yuanyuan (王圆圆) said with emotion, "Villagers are both participants and beneficiaries of rural governance. Next, we will practice the 'Fengqiao Experience' of the new era, strengthen grid management and services, improve the diversified prevention and mediation mechanism for resolving conflicts and disputes, and continuously mobilize the enthusiasm of villagers' autonomy to explore new paths for rural governance."
Return to TopBy: 顾仲阳
The starting point and foothold of changing customs and habits are to make the lives of farmers better. We must give better play to their main role, use methods that they like to see and hear, promote new trends of civilization to enter villages and households, internalize them in the heart, and practice them externally.
During the "May Day" holiday, rural weddings ushered in a small peak, which is a good window to observe the changing customs in the countryside. In recent years, the changing of customs and habits has been deeply promoted, and new and simple ways of handling weddings have become a trend. At the same time, some new phenomena have emerged that deserve attention. For example, some farmers complained that the wedding banquet standards set in the village a few years ago were too low, and the level could not keep up with the current daily gatherings. For this reason, in some places, the phenomenon of extravagance and waste in rural wedding banquets has begun to rise. Dozens of tables are set up, and each table has king crab, lobster, and high-end liquor.
How should we view these new trends? And how should we respond?
"The key to changing customs and habits in rural areas lies in unremitting efforts, finding practical ways to promote them, innovating and making good use of village rules and regulations and other means, advocating and binding measures simultaneously, making continuous efforts, shaping customs and habits, and persisting, we will definitely see good results." This important exposition by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) points out the direction for solving new problems arising in the process of changing customs and habits.
On the one hand, changing customs and habits must be continuously promoted and unremittingly grasped. Many outdated customs and bad habits are "old traditions" formed over thousands of years, and many still have a realistic "soil" for continued existence. New problems and new challenges will continue to be encountered in the process of changing customs and habits... All of these enlighten us that more efforts are needed to change customs and habits.
We must adhere to the problem-oriented approach, make persistent efforts, and continuously promote rural civilization to a new level. This year's No. 1 Central Document clearly requires continuous rectification of outstanding problems such as comparing personal relationships, extravagance and waste, lavish funerals and meager support for the elderly, and scattered burials. The starting point and foothold of changing customs and habits are to make the lives of farmers better. We must give better play to their main role, use methods that they like to see and hear, promote new trends of civilization to enter villages and households, internalize them in the heart, and practice them externally. We must establish and improve a long-term mechanism for changing customs and habits. Many places have well promoted the replacement of old customs with new ones through down-to-earth methods such as the points system and red and black lists. We must continue to adhere to this and continuously improve it.
On the other hand, changing customs and habits should keep pace with the times and find effective ways to promote them. Changing customs and habits cannot go to extremes, and cannot be done simply and rudely. Instead, we should adopt more gentle and flexible governance methods. For example, by establishing role models, the general public can see the positive impact of the changes of the people around them, and then psychologically agree and imitate in action. At present, many rural areas are carrying out activities such as "good mother-in-law and daughter-in-law," "five-good families," and "civilized pacesetters." The "red signs" hanging at the door have well mobilized the enthusiasm of the general farmers to be positive and kind.
The rural society is a "slow variable," and changing customs and habits is a protracted war. We must have historical patience and not be divorced from reality or be overanxious for quick results. We must formulate scientific and reasonable plans and goals, and steadily advance step by step. At the same time, we must be realistic, keep pace with the times, and constantly adapt to social development changes. This year's No. 1 Central Document proposes to improve binding norms and advocacy standards, which is very realistic. One of the important reasons why the "one catty of pork as a gift" in Longxia Village (龙匣村), Chaling County (茶陵县), Hunan Province (湖南省) has continued for 30 years is that it has changed with the times and successively introduced regulations such as "no mandatory restrictions on the amount of gifts given by relatives of the host" and "standards for villagers to hold wedding banquets in the county seat should be appropriately increased," which not only reduces the economic burden on villagers participating in weddings, but also maintains the simplicity and sincerity of rural interpersonal relationships. It is precisely because of carefully listening to the voices of the villagers and continuously improving that the "one catty of pork as a gift" has always been widely recognized by the villagers.
In short, changing customs and habits has long-term and complex characteristics. With continuous efforts, keeping pace with the times, and paying attention to methods, new trends of civilization can become customs and habits, injecting a more powerful spiritual force into the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 邓剑洋
Drip irrigation tapes extend along the field ridges, and smart agricultural machines shuttle back and forth... In the farmland of the Duobang Planting and Breeding Professional Cooperative in Dalad Banner (达拉特旗), Ordos (鄂尔多斯) City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区), kernels of corn are sown into the fields, and the more than 1,000 mu of cornfields are full of "tech."
"Using new technologies for farming saves worry and is highly efficient." Chen Jie (陈杰), head of the Duobang Planting and Breeding Professional Cooperative in Dalad Banner (达拉特旗), said that the fields have been transformed into high-standard farmland, and water and fertilizer integration technology is used for irrigation, which can increase the average yield of corn per mu to 900 kilograms.
In 2024, the "ton-grain field" area in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区) reached 8.5 million mu, and the average yield per mu of grain crops in the region increased by 24.2 jin year-on-year, reaching 779.7 jin/mu. "Combining the creation of 'ton-grain fields,' we integrate and apply advanced technology and equipment, and promote efficient integrated services such as Beidou (北斗) precision planting technology, water and fertilizer integration, green prevention and control, and unified prevention and control in concentrated and contiguous areas to promote the implementation of key technologies for increasing yield per unit area," said Zhao Yongxiang (赵永祥), Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区农牧厅).
At the Houjiayingzi (侯家营子) Demonstration Farm in Baini'ijing (白泥井镇) Town, Dalad Banner (达拉特旗), drip irrigation tapes are carrying out small-flow irrigation, and clear water is slowly injected into the fields. In the distance, agronomists are conducting real-time monitoring through the agricultural intelligence platform.
"In the past, irrigating one mu of land required three to four hundred cubic meters of water, but now it only requires more than 200 cubic meters," said Zhang Shuai (张帅), Ordos (鄂尔多斯) Regional Manager of Sinochem Modern Agriculture Co., Ltd. (中化现代农业有限公司) Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) Region. In 2024, the average yield per mu of corn in the Houjiayingzi (侯家营子) Demonstration Farm increased by about 20%, while the water consumption per mu was only 238 cubic meters, saving about 160 cubic meters of water.
How to achieve increased production without increasing water consumption? "How much water to irrigate and how much fertilizer to apply is not based on experience, but on big data," said Chen Yuliang (陈玉亮), agronomist of Sinochem Modern Agriculture Co., Ltd. (中化现代农业有限公司) Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) Region. The corn irrigation decision-making model can combine soil moisture, weather changes, and seedling dynamics to determine how much water to irrigate each field and when to irrigate.
Good technology and methods promote increased income. Before sowing, soil samples are taken for testing, and smart agricultural software is used to draw a soil "nutrient map" to customize fertilization plans for each field; after sowing, "drip irrigation for seedling emergence" is set up to ensure uniform and strong seedlings; during the jointing stage, the rhythm of water and fertilizer supply is dynamically adjusted; and at key stages, "one spray for multiple promotions" precision regulation technology is added to supplement trace elements... "We have formed a service model of 'soil testing, seed selection and sowing, precision irrigation, efficient water and fertilizer, and digital management,' and meticulous cultivation further increases yield per mu," said Zhang Yongfeng (张永丰), Deputy General Manager of Sinochem Modern Agriculture Co., Ltd. (中化现代农业有限公司) Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) Region.
Technological breakthroughs have allowed saline-alkali land to be reborn. At the Miaoliuquan (苗六泉) Farm in Haizi (海子) Township, Tumote Right Banner (土默特右旗), Baotou (包头) City, gurgling Yellow River (黄河) water flows into the reservoir through channels. After the sediment settles, it is transported to the roots of crops through a series of filter tanks in the pumping station.
"In the past, surface flooding was used, which consumed a lot of water, and the evaporation of water brought salt to the surface, causing soil salinization," said Zhang Yongfeng (张永丰). Precise regulation of water and salt can reduce irrigation water and salt input. The degree of soil salinization in Miaoliuquan (苗六泉) Farm has been continuously reduced, and in 2024, the grain yield increased by more than 50% compared with the farmland before the transformation in the previous year.
Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区) has approximately 25 million mu of saline-alkali cultivated land. In recent years, the agricultural and animal husbandry departments have actively promoted nine comprehensive utilization technology models for saline-alkali land, such as "soil improvement and fertility cultivation to inhibit salt," "alkali improvement and salt inhibition," and "comprehensive soil improvement." As of the end of 2024, a cumulative investment of 6.062 billion yuan has been made, and 3.7 million mu of saline-alkali land has been transformed and upgraded into granaries, with an average annual increase in grain production capacity of 10% to 25%.
Currently, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区) has successively built a number of comprehensive utilization demonstration zones, such as the 30,000 mu salt-tolerant alfalfa in Dengkou County (磴口县), the 1,000 mu saline-alkali water aquaculture South American prawns in Hangjin Banner (杭锦旗), and the 300,000 kilowatt "grass-light complementary" project in Damao Banner (达茂旗), and saline-alkali land is constantly焕发新生机 焕发新生机 (huàn fā xīn shēng jī - "radiate new vitality," to regain vitality or be revitalized).
"This year, we will build 10 demonstration areas for comprehensive management of 10,000 mu of saline-alkali land in 10 banners and counties, including Wuyuan County (五原县), Dalad Banner (达拉特旗), and Kezuo Middle Banner (科左中旗), and it is expected that the average yield per mu will increase by more than 200 jin," said Zhao Yongxiang (赵永祥). "In addition, we will also improve new technologies and models such as soil structure reshaping and brackish water irrigation to tap the potential of saline-alkali land and make more saline-alkali land become fertile fields."
Return to TopAccording to our newspaper, recently, China's largest inland river basin—the Tarim River Basin has entered its peak irrigation period. In the farmland located in Xapxul Airek Village (夏普吐鲁艾日克村), Layika Township (拉依喀乡), Hotan County (和田县), Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (新疆维吾尔自治区), villager Yasen Ahmat Niyaz (亚森·艾合买提尼亚孜) rolled up his trousers and diverted water to irrigate the land, exclaiming, "This water has come just in time."
The Xinjiang Tarim River Basin管理局 (Xinjiang Tarim River Basin管理局) coordinates water resource allocation, strengthens project maintenance, and optimizes water supply services to fully guarantee irrigation water use. Since the beginning of this year, the Tarim River's "Nine Sources and One Trunk" water supply work has been carried out in an orderly manner, with a cumulative water supply of 5.964 billion cubic meters, completing 84.6% of the irrigation water supply task, and a cumulative irrigation area of 49.8249 million mu-times. It is estimated that this round of irrigation in the Tarim River Basin will end by the end of May.
The Xinjiang Tarim River Basin管理局 (Xinjiang Tarim River Basin管理局) issued the "Tarim River Basin 2025 Spring Irrigation Surface Water Supply Guarantee Plan," combining the actual situation of the basin, decomposing the plan layer by layer, and formulating monthly water supply plans, refining the plans to counties, cities, regiments, and water intakes; continuously strengthening consultations with meteorological, hydrological, agricultural, and rural departments, summarizing and analyzing judgments on a ten-day basis, and coordinating with various regions (prefectures, cities), and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (师, 市) to formulate emergency plans, using staggered peaks, rotational irrigation, and other methods to prioritize ensuring the irrigation water needs of basic farmland and food crops.
"Next, we will continue to strengthen the scientific and precise allocation of water resources, taking into account the needs of domestic, production, and ecological water use, to lay a solid foundation for a bumper harvest in the basin's agriculture," said Wang Fuyong (王福勇), Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Xinjiang Tarim River Basin管理局 (Xinjiang Tarim River Basin管理局).
(Li Xiaoqing (李晓晴) Feng Fan (冯帆))
Return to TopIn recent times, the Ministry of Commerce (商务部), the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委), and 10 other departments jointly issued the "Special Action Plan for Promoting Healthy Consumption" (促进健康消费专项行动方案), which clearly proposes 10 key tasks, including improving the level of healthy diet consumption, optimizing the market supply of special foods, enriching fitness and sports consumption scenarios, and expanding new healthy service formats.
Currently, people's awareness of health is increasing day by day, and the scale of the healthy consumption market is continuously expanding. As consumption scenarios become more diversified, various new formats and models are emerging 如雨后春笋 (rú yǔ hòu chūn sǔn - "like bamboo shoots after rain," to emerge rapidly and in large numbers), and healthy consumption is becoming a new growth point for boosting consumption. Recently, reporters went to Jiangsu (江苏), Jiangxi (江西), Yunnan (云南) and other places to explore new highlights of healthy consumption and feel the two-way rush between supply and demand.
— Editor
A Traditional Chinese Medicine Culture Night Market is "Trendy" and Fun
By Yang Yanfei (杨颜菲), reporter of this newspaper
Among the green bricks and gray tiles, the lights are flowing, and the fragrance of medicine is rich. The Sanhuangli (三皇里) Tourist and Leisure Block in Zhangshu City (樟树市), Yichun (宜春), Jiangxi (江西) is gradually becoming lively, and the traditional Chinese medicine culture night market activities have begun.
In front of the cultural and creative stalls, a group of young people are vying to experience traditional Chinese medicine tie-dye and health hammer making. Colorful silk threads, faint fragrance, 24-year-old Ao Yue (敖玥) was attracted by the exquisite sachets, "What 'treasures' are in this sachet? It smells so good."
"The sachet contains angelica and other traditional Chinese medicines, which are not only good to smell, but also have the effect of regulating qi and helping sleep." The stall owner in Hanfu (汉服) explained while handing Ao Yue (敖玥) the sachet. "Give me two, I'll hang them on the bedside," Ao Yue (敖玥) said with a smile.
Following the fragrance of medicine, all the way forward. Three fresh tangerine fruits, cordyceps flower health fish... Ao Yue (敖玥) was deeply attracted by the names of the medicinal diet dishes, "What Chinese medicinal materials are used to make these delicacies, and what are their health benefits?"
"We adhere to the concept of medicine and food homology, and common wolfberry, red dates, mushrooms, and lotus seeds can be made into medicinal diets that are full of color, aroma, and taste." The stall owner picked up the commonly used Chinese medicinal materials in the medicinal diet and introduced them one by one.
In addition to medicinal diets, the Chinese medicine beverage stalls also displayed ice cream in various flavors such as wolfberry, tangerine peel, and perilla, which also attracted many young people to watch. "This licorice-flavored ice cream is a new product in the Yibencao (怡本草) series. It is fragrant, sweet, and smooth. Welcome to taste it," the stall owner introduced.
Ao Yue (敖玥) squeezed into the crowd, poked her head to take a look, and bought a tangerine peel-flavored ice cream to taste. "I know that tangerine peel can be used as medicine and cooking, but I didn't expect it to have a special flavor when made into ice cream." Ao Yue (敖玥) couldn't help but sigh, "Before, my impression of Chinese medicine was that it was bitter. Today, I experienced a lot of new things, including medicinal pastes, ginger rose drinks, and Chinese medicine sachets. I like it so much." She held the sachet and health hammer she made herself, still feeling unsatisfied, "It's fun and practical. I learned a lot of health knowledge today, and I'll call my friends to come and visit tomorrow!"
"Medicine is not complete without Zhangshu (樟树), and medicine is not effective without Zhangshu (樟树)." During the "May Day" holiday, Zhangshu City (樟树市) held the "Qihuang Night Rhyme, Zhangbang Medicine Fragrance" (岐黄夜韵，樟帮药香) traditional Chinese medicine culture night market. The event site set up 150 stalls, gathering nine exhibition areas including traditional Chinese medicine free clinics, health tea and coffee, medicinal diet tasting, Chinese herbal medicine identification interaction, intangible cultural heritage display of Chinese medicine processing, and cultural and creative handicrafts, creating traditional Chinese medicine "trendy ways to play" such as visiting famous doctors, doing physiotherapy, identifying Chinese medicine, learning health preservation, tasting medicinal diets, and watching performances, unlocking a "health preservation game" in one stop.
From consultation and pulse diagnosis to acupuncture and massage, from health tea drinks to handmade sachets, the traditional Chinese medicine culture night market has successfully "attracted" young people with its diverse experiences and relaxed atmosphere, which not only spreads traditional Chinese medicine culture, but also meets the needs of the masses.
[Expert Comments]
The traditional Chinese medicine culture night market has opened up a brand-new consumption scenario. In the night market, through experiencing acupuncture and massage, traditional Chinese medicine food therapy, fragrance culture, music therapy, and other methods, citizens pay more attention to daily health conditioning, which is highly consistent with the traditional Chinese medicine concept of "preventing diseases before they occur" and contains rich traditional Chinese medicine cultural thoughts. For example, moxibustion can warm and dredge the meridians and harmonize qi and blood, and sachets can repel mosquitoes and prevent epidemics, and refresh the mind with fragrance, which are effective preventive measures taken before the onset of diseases.
From the perspective of healthy consumption potential, the traditional Chinese medicine culture night market has more room for expansion. In terms of products, personalized traditional Chinese medicine health products can be added, such as medicinal pastes, medicinal diets, food therapy products, and health drinks customized according to different constitutions. In terms of services, in addition to free clinics and experience projects, services such as traditional Chinese medicine constitution identification and rehabilitation physiotherapy can also be introduced. In terms of cultural experience, activities such as traditional Chinese medicine science popularization, traditional medicine skill display, traditional exercise performance, and cultural and creative product promotion can be held to deepen citizens' understanding and love of traditional Chinese medicine culture and promote the integrated development of "traditional Chinese medicine + tourism." In addition, self-media platforms can be used to carry out online live broadcasts, online shopping malls, and other businesses by using artificial intelligence and other methods to expand the influence of the traditional Chinese medicine culture night market to a larger area, connect more industries, and attract more consumers to participate, so as to further release the huge potential of traditional Chinese medicine healthy consumption.
(Expert is Zhu Weifeng (朱卫丰), Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and President of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (江西中医药大学))
The Park Has Become a "Sports Landmark"
By Bai Guangdi (白光迪), reporter of this newspaper
On a Saturday afternoon, Wang Xiaopei (王笑培), who works at the Jubao Digital Sports Tourism Industrial Park (聚宝数字体旅产业园) in Nanjing (南京), Jiangsu (江苏), came to the "Jinling Matrix" (金陵矩阵) sports commercial complex in Jubao Mountain Park (聚宝山公园). She got a trial card and is ready to try a new fitness and sports project today.
"In the past, most of my weekends were spent in coffee shops or shopping malls, and I hardly exercised on weekdays." Not long ago, Wang Xiaopei (王笑培) learned that there was such a sports "treasure land" near her company. "The pressure at work is usually high, and I feel very relaxed when I come here to exercise." Rock climbing, slides, low-altitude bungee jumping... Wang Xiaopei (王笑培) found that there are a variety of sports projects in the park.
"Jinling Matrix" (金陵矩阵) has the largest high-altitude rope climbing project in Nanjing (南京), which is also the first sports project that Wang Xiaopei (王笑培) "checked in." When climbing high, she felt an unspeakable sense of tension. Because she usually doesn't exercise much, she felt at a loss on the ropes.
"Tighten your body, grab with both hands first, step out with your left foot after stabilizing, and grab the next handle with your right hand at the same time" "Okay, come on, keep going"... The careful guidance of the on-site coach gradually helped Wang Xiaopei (王笑培) find the rhythm, and she climbed up with her hands and feet. After a while, she was sweating profusely, but she didn't feel tired at all, but felt more relaxed.
"'Jinling Matrix' (金陵矩阵) provides a particularly good place for us office workers, which can not only exercise our bodies and stay healthy, but also relieve work pressure. It's really a 一举两得 (yī jǔ liǎng dé - "one move two gains," to kill two birds with one stone)," Wang Xiaopei (王笑培) said.
In Nanjing (南京), a city that combines historical heritage and modern vitality, fitness and sports consumption is penetrating the daily life of citizens in a new way. Jubao Mountain Park (聚宝山公园) is located in the northeast corner of Nanjing (南京) and has now become a landmark for the integrated development of "sports + tourism + culture" in Nanjing (南京). It is understood that "Jinling Matrix" (金陵矩阵) covers an area of about 2,000 square meters and contains 139 kinds of leisure elements and 6 characteristic sports projects.
Kayaking, karting, golf, equestrian... "Jinling Matrix" (金陵矩阵) meets the diverse needs of young people for daily fitness and sports consumption. In the process of trying different types of sports, Wang Xiaopei (王笑培) fell in love with sports and fitness.
Jubao Mountain Park (聚宝山公园) is not a park in the traditional sense, but a complex consumption scenario that integrates sports, leisure, and commerce. "It's not as monotonous as a traditional gym, but turns sports into a way of socializing and entertainment." Wang Xiaopei (王笑培) also stated a reason for choosing to exercise in Jubao Mountain (聚宝山). She plans to come here often, "711 yuan can experience 9 times, which is much cheaper than a single time."
In recent years, Nanjing's (南京) "sports + industry" has developed rapidly. Through the integration of sports and tourism, intelligent operation, and brand competition activities, fitness and sports have gradually become an urban fashion. "In the future, I hope to see more such spaces, so that urban residents can exercise in nature, socialize in sports, and consume in social interactions, forming a healthy and good lifestyle," Wang Xiaopei (王笑培) said.
[Expert Comments]
Enriching fitness and sports consumption scenarios and building an integrated development pattern of business, tourism, culture, sports, health and other consumption formats are of great significance for promoting healthy consumption. At present, the integration of sports, leisure, and commerce in urban parks has become a new complex consumption scenario, which not only redefines the way of urban outdoor sports, but also provides consumers with a full range of service experiences. Fitness and sports are becoming a link between nature, culture and commerce, allowing people to integrate fitness and health concepts into their daily lives in the fast-paced urban life.
To open up space for consumption growth, it is necessary to further create new formats, new models, and new scenarios, vigorously develop the sports tourism industry, and meet the diverse needs of the masses. For example, promote the opening and sharing of various sports venues, build small sports centers or multi-functional activity venues in or around communities, and improve public awareness of scientific fitness; regularly hold various themed competitions or challenges to attract citizens to actively participate and create a strong sports atmosphere. At the same time, actively cultivate fashionable leisure sports projects with consumption leading characteristics such as ice and snow, equestrian, and racing to meet people's different interests and health needs, which can not only promote consumption upgrading, but also help drive the prosperity and development of related industries.
(Expert is Wang Yuxiong (王裕雄), Director of the Sports Economics Research Center of the Central University of Finance and Economics (中央财经大学), interviewed and compiled by Tao Xiang'an (陶相安), reporter of this newspaper)
"Health and Wellness Town" Dendrobium Fragrance
By Ye Chuanzeng (叶传增), reporter of this newspaper
Sleeping until naturally awake, listening to the birds and insects chirping outside the house, Zhao Hong (赵宏) looked at his watch, just 7 o'clock in the morning.
Pushing open the door, climbing up the steps, a dendrobium corridor meanders through the mountains. April is the season when dendrobium flowers bloom, and the morning dew is like pearls inlaid on the petals, crystal clear under the morning light. Zhao Hong (赵宏) took out his mobile phone to record this beautiful scene.
This is Liulangcheng Village (六郎城村), Yangliujing Township (杨柳井乡), Guangnan County (广南县), Wenshan Miao and Zhuang Autonomous Prefecture (文山苗族壮族自治州), Yunnan Province (云南省). Because of the dendrobium planted all over the mountains, this Zhuang (壮族) village has become a resort for health and wellness tourism in Yunnan (云南), attracting tourists from all over the world.
Two months ago, Zhao Hong (赵宏) from Zhejiang (浙江) did not expect that he would stay in Liulangcheng Village (六郎城村) for so long. "Climbing mountains every day, breathing fresh air, and tasting dendrobium feasts, life is healthy and comfortable." Zhao Hong (赵宏) said. Regular work and rest and a healthy diet have helped him lose 10 pounds.
Dendrobium was known as one of the nine "immortal herbs" in ancient times. Modern pharmacological research shows that dendrobium contains a variety of alkaloids, total amino acids, etc., and has obvious effects in improving human immunity, inhibiting tumors, anti-aging, and anti-fatigue. Wu Di (吴迪), Deputy Director of Yunnan Lingya Tourism Culture Co., Ltd. (云南凌垭旅游文化有限公司), introduced that Liulangcheng Scenic Area (六郎城景区) has innovatively developed health foods such as dendrobium chicken, dendrobium steamed buns, dendrobium wine, dendrobium juice, and dendrobium flower tea, and launched a unique dendrobium feast, which is very popular among tourists.
"In addition to the scenery and food, the simplicity and enthusiasm of the locals also impressed me deeply." Zhao Hong (赵宏) said that every morning, the service staff would customize the day's meals for him, which was meticulous and thoughtful. Walking in the village, many villagers would call him to sit at their homes and invite him to pick toon and cherries together.
Based on the characteristics of dendrobium, Guangnan County (广南县) is building a national medical center in the scenic area, organizing expert teams to provide consultations, providing ethnic medicine diagnosis and treatment services for tourists, combining the Dendrobium officinale industry with the tourism industry and the big health industry, and creating a "health and wellness town" integrating "vacation experience, cultural creativity, characteristic medicine, and health and wellness leisure."
During the "May Day" holiday, Liulangcheng Scenic Area (六郎城景区) was fully booked. Zhao Hong (赵宏) also invited several friends to come here, "'May Day' holiday, I will take my friends to feel the secret realm of immortal herbs and experience a healthy life."
Since the beginning of this year, Liulangcheng Scenic Area (六郎城景区) has received a total of 360,000 tourists from all over the country, realizing tourism consumption of 13 million yuan, including more than 3,000 tourists, mainly from Kunming (昆明), Hubei (湖北), Jiangsu (江苏) and other places in Yunnan (云南). Among them, the elderly account for about 70% and middle-aged and young people account for about 30%.
This year, Guangnan County (广南县) plans to introduce and cultivate a number of business entities such as moxibustion halls, develop Liulangcheng (六郎城) night tour economy, traditional Chinese medicine health and wellness and other projects, and continuously enrich the new format of "Dendrobium officinale + health and wellness tourism" development, and create a "viewable, playable, edible, learnable, purchasable, and nourishing" health and wellness tourism full industry chain to enhance the popularity and influence of the dendrobium health and wellness tourism brand.
[Expert Comments]
Relying on its beautiful natural scenery and unique dendrobium resources, the local area has achieved a precise connection of "physical and mental healing" with health and wellness as its golden sign, and by means of "mountain life + agricultural experience," it is in line with the current rural tourism model with experience as the core. If the natural environment and cultural environment are the innate advantages of Liulangcheng's (六郎城) local development, then the composite industrial development model is the highlight of the local area. The dendrobium industry, rural health and wellness tourism, and cultural space creation constitute a composite industrial chain, which effectively promotes the connection of "agriculture-culture-tourism-commerce."
In the future, the local area needs to empower consumption with high technology, introduce smart agriculture, virtual reality and other technologies to create immersive consumption scenarios. Improve the "health and wellness tourism" business layout, introduce new health and wellness sports and other tourism formats, create a full-age health tourism chain, better respond to the public's demand for high-quality healthy life, and build health and wellness tourism into a new highlight of tourism development, and further deepen the integrated development of industries.
(Expert is Zhao Shuhong (赵书虹), Dean of the School of Business Administration and Tourism Management of Yunnan University (云南大学))
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From "staying up the latest, using the most expensive eye cream, and eating the best health products" to "fried chicken with black tea, Coke with codonopsis, beer with goji berries, applying a facial mask while staying up late, and wearing knee pads while clubbing"... online, sharing health "secrets" has become a social topic for many young people. Although some practices are not scientific, they reflect the new health consumption needs of young people.
Nowadays, more and more young people have higher pursuits for the quality of life and pay more and more attention to their own health. Unlike the older generation's "hoarding of things," today's young people are more willing to "hoard health" and are more willing to spend money on health. They pay attention to health, not to "treat the disease that has already occurred," but to "treat the disease that has not yet occurred"; they are enthusiastic about health, not to "prolong life," but to "improve the state." They firmly believe that without health, everything is in vain. Instead of passively waiting for the body to sound the alarm, it is better to actively pay attention to physical and mental health. They both pursue the "light health" of the Internet age and admire the "old prescriptions" in traditional Chinese medicine classics. This shows that young people's health consumption concepts are undergoing profound changes, from "passive consumption" to "active consumption," and from "selective consumption" to "rigid consumption."
Recently, the "Special Action Plan for Promoting Health Consumption" issued by 12 departments including the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) proposed to "cultivate and develop new quality productivity in the field of health consumption, improve the quality of health goods and services supply, create new formats, new models, and new scenarios, and better meet the people's health consumption needs." The "Healthy China 2030" Planning Outline (《“健康中国2030”规划纲要》) pointed out that by 2030, the total scale of China's health service industry will reach 16 trillion yuan. According to a survey, the main health problems of young people this year are concentrated in skin, hair, emotions, sleep, body shape, and vision. It is foreseeable that "Generation Z" will gradually become the dominant force in the growth of health consumption, and the health industry will usher in unprecedented development opportunities.
Although health consumption is a "necessity" for young people, it does not mean that they are indiscriminate and spend money blindly. Intelligence, convenience, personalization, and fashion are becoming new trends in young people's health consumption, which is also the "traffic code" that leads health consumption. Whoever can understand the hearts of young people and accurately grasp the unmet consumer demand can win unlimited business opportunities and realize the two-way rush and co-frequency resonance between supply and demand.
Technological help makes health consumption more humane. In recent years, more and more smart health products have been favored by young people. For example, a smart health early warning watch can not only continuously monitor key indicators such as heart rate, blood pressure, and blood oxygen, but also detect potential health risks in advance and issue timely warnings, thereby effectively reducing the harm caused by sudden illnesses. From miniaturization, wearable, multi-parameter life index monitoring and transmission, to intelligent diet, exercise, and psychological adjustment all-weather warning and guidance, artificial intelligence technology is turning health management from a "luxury" into a "necessity," enriching young people's healthy life experience.
Cultural empowerment makes health consumption more fashionable. Traditional medicine and nourishing diet "join hands" to give health products profound cultural connotations, giving rise to a large number of herbal coffee shops, Chinese-style health tea shops, health bakeries, and various health life halls. For example, donkey-hide gelatin milk tea and sour plum soup have become new "top-tier drinks," red bean and barley drinks and corn silk tea and other plant beverages have become popular for a while, dendrobium, ginseng, cinnamon, luo han guo and other "traditional Chinese medicine + coffee" mixed combinations are highly sought after, red date and goji berry water, hawthorn tangerine peel water and other "health water" sales have soared, and traditional Chinese medicine bread, traditional Chinese medicine ice cream and other leisure foods have shined... These national "trendy products" that integrate traditional culture and modern tastes quickly cut into the young people's health track and meet diversified and personalized consumption needs.
Service innovation makes health consumption more convenient. The improvement of the quality and efficiency of health service supply has powerfully released the potential of young people's health consumption. Taking the fitness industry as an example, traditional fitness consumption is mainly based on gyms, which has limitations in time and space. Many young people do not have the time and energy to go to the gym to exercise after work. With the popularization and application of virtual reality, augmented reality and other technologies, the health service industry has created a new fitness model and launched a batch of brand-new application scenarios. For example, gyms use virtual reality technology to allow young people to experience and interact immersively at home, obtain exercise effects close to real fitness scenarios, and make health services more efficient, fast, and convenient.
Health is priceless, and investing in health is investing in the future. Health is not an abstract concept, but the cumulative result of thousands of choices in life. Creating effective demand with high-quality supply, cultivating new momentum for health consumption, and providing people with richer health lifestyle choices will surely become a vivid footnote to the construction of a healthy China.
Return to TopBy: 张天清
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), starting from a holistic perspective, views obesity as a pathological state closely related to the dysfunction of the human body's internal organs and the imbalance of Qi, blood, Yin, and Yang. Therefore, it emphasizes comprehensive conditioning, using a variety of methods such as traditional Chinese medicine conditioning, acupuncture therapy, exercise and health preservation, diet regulation, and emotional regulation to achieve healthy weight loss.
The pathogenesis of obesity includes different types such as spleen and stomach weakness, phlegm and dampness accumulation, liver Qi stagnation, and kidney Yang deficiency. For example, the spleen and stomach are the foundation of postnatal constitution, governing the transportation and transformation of water and grain essence. If the function of the spleen and stomach is weak and the transportation and transformation are abnormal, water and dampness may accumulate in the body, leading to obesity.
For obese people with spleen and stomach weakness and phlegm and dampness accumulation, commonly used Chinese medicines include Coix Seed (薏米), Poria (茯苓), Atractylodes macrocephala (白术), and Atractylodes lancea (苍术), which can enhance the transportation and transformation function of the spleen and stomach and remove dampness from the body. For obese people with liver Qi stagnation, commonly used Chinese medicines include Bupleurum (柴胡), Cyperus rotundus (香附), Curcuma aromatica (郁金), and Tangerine Peel (陈皮), which can soothe liver stagnation, regulate Qi, and promote the transportation and transformation function of the spleen and stomach, thereby achieving the effect of weight loss. For obese people with kidney Yang deficiency, commonly used Chinese medicines include Aconite (附子), Cinnamon (肉桂), Dried Ginger (干姜), and Eucommia ulmoides (杜仲), which can warm and tonify kidney Yang, enhance metabolism, promote fluid metabolism, and thereby reduce weight.
In addition to traditional Chinese medicine conditioning, acupuncture therapy can also be used. By stimulating specific acupoints, it regulates the function of the spleen and stomach, suppresses appetite, and promotes fat decomposition. Moderate exercise helps Qi and blood circulation and consumes excess fat. Traditional exercises such as Tai Chi (太极拳) and Baduanjin Qigong (八段锦) can dredge the meridians and promote Qi and blood circulation. Maintaining a happy mood and avoiding excessive stress, and regulating emotions through listening to music, abdominal breathing, and other methods are also very important for the prevention and treatment of obesity.
(Author is a attending physician in the Department of Neurology, Beijing Longfu Hospital (北京市隆福医院) )
Return to TopBy: 阮国琴
My final farewell to Wang Wei (王伟) was on March 31, 2001. The past is still vivid in my mind. That afternoon, Wang Wei (王伟) finished his day's flying mission and returned home, telling me that he had to be on duty at the airfield the next day, and he could only return home after finishing his duty at night. He had been on flying missions for three consecutive days and hadn't been home for four days. That day, in order not to worry me, he specially rode his bicycle home to tell me, and after a brief meeting, he had to return to the squadron dormitory to rest. When Wang Wei (王伟) left, I hugged him tightly as I always did when we parted. This was a habit between us. Whenever he went flying, I would always hug him, hoping for his safe return. That day was very special. I don't know why, but I just wanted him to hug me tighter and tighter, and then I kept sending him to the gate outside the unit building, watching his back as he rode his bicycle disappear at the end of the road. This was the last glimpse of Wang Wei (王伟) I ever saw. The next day, April 1st, Wang Wei (王伟) heroically sacrificed his life in the South China Sea airspace where he was on combat duty.
Must Realize the Flying Dream
Wang Wei (王伟) has been gone for 24 years, and for so many years, I have always felt that he has never left. Every year on April 1st, seeing Wang Wei's (王伟) tomb filled with flowers and gifts from mourners from all over the country, I feel that the people have not forgotten him. One special "gift" impressed me deeply: a model of the Liaoning aircraft carrier. Seeing it, I was filled with tears, because Wang Wei's (王伟) greatest wish during his lifetime was to become China's first generation of aircraft carrier-based fighter pilots. How gratified he would be if his spirit in heaven could see that we have our own aircraft carrier and our own carrier-based aircraft!
Back then, when he heard that the unit was going to refit with the most advanced domestically produced fighter jets, he immediately signed up to apply for the first batch of refitting. Someone advised him, "Once you refit, you'll be starting from scratch again, and you'll become a new pilot again. With your flying skills, you would have already become a battalion commander in other units." Wang Wei (王伟) said, "I don't care about being an official, I just want to fly the best planes."
To be a naval pilot, guarding the motherland's vast sea and sky, is not only a profession, but also his ideal and lifelong passion. Every takeoff and landing is the starting point and transcendence of his life. He wrote in his diary, "To be an eagle soaring in the blue sky is my greatest pursuit in life!" And his life was spent around this goal.
In his letters to me, he repeatedly mentioned "Must realize my flying dream!" He said, "In this life, only flying and you can control me. You can put me in 'deadly danger,' and flying can put me in 'deadly danger'; you can give me the greatest happiness and joy, and flying can too. I love the flying career, and I love you equally. Emotionally, I love you more than I love flying; but rationally, I love flying even more than I love you." "That silver bird is my second lover. I love her, setting sail with the morning glow; I love her, returning hand in hand with the sunset. In my dreams, what often appears is her and you. I cannot, cannot leave her, just as I can never leave you—Qinqin (琴琴), you understand, understand the destination of my wandering."
Struggle! Struggle! Struggle Again!
On September 25, 2019, I attended the "Most Beautiful Striver" commendation meeting held in the Great Hall of the People (人民大会堂) in Beijing (北京). I accepted the honorary title of "Most Beautiful Striver" with a sense of the times on behalf of Wang Wei (王伟).
Wang Wei (王伟) grew from a flight cadet to a first-class pilot, an excellent fighter pilot in a combat unit. On the road to realizing his dream, how much hardship he endured and how much tempering he experienced before finally standing out from the extremely high elimination rate.
Wang Wei's (王伟) life was a life of struggle. He said, "Slowly, slowly, elementary school, middle school, military academy, I have come step by step. Sometimes I feel very tired, and I really want to stop and rest for a while! But, the ideal is calling, and the lover is waiting. I cannot give up my ideal, and I cannot disappoint my beloved. I must persevere! Persevere! Persevere again! I want to struggle, struggle for life. Struggle! Struggle! Struggle again!" "Five years of military school life washed away the creaminess of that little boy in me. I myself feel that I am very fierce now. The regimental commander and the dean both describe us as '29 little tigers'... This victory and success, of course, cannot deny that there is a part of 'luck', but more importantly, hard work. Yes, Qinqin (琴琴), I have struggled, I have suffered, so I understand the true meaning of life."
Wang Wei (王伟) integrated his dream into the motherland's magnificent struggle course step by step, writing a life picture worthy of the times.
Caring for the Small Family, Loving the Big Family Even More
As his closest person, I deeply know that he cherishes and loves our family very much, is filial to his parents, and loves me and his son. Usually, no matter how busy he is, he will squeeze out time to call his hometown, ask about the elderly's diet and daily life, and report his safety to the elderly. Every time he returns from a mission, no matter how tired he is, he rushes to help me with laundry and cooking, and take care of the children. He deserves to be a good son, a good father, and a good husband. But I also deeply know that he loves our small family, and he loves the big family of the motherland even more. The country's sovereignty, the nation's dignity, and the people's interests occupy the supreme position in his mind.
Our hometown has beautiful mountains and rivers, and I also have an ideal job, but in order to support Wang Wei's (王伟) beloved career, I gave up this job and followed the army to Hainan (海南).
I have no other relatives in Hainan (海南). I remember one year during the Spring Festival, how much I hoped that he could spend the New Year with me and welcome the Lunar New Year's bell together. But on New Year's Eve, when families were reunited, he packed his gear early in the morning and rushed to the airfield to be on duty. On the first afternoon of the Lunar New Year, he and his comrades piloted "war eagles" on patrol in the South China Sea (南海), guarding the country's air border. Later, I learned that on that day, he and his comrades relied on their excellent flying skills and adopted flexible and mobile tactics to compete with foreign military reconnaissance planes for dozens of minutes, driving away the foreign military reconnaissance planes that came to harass "our doorstep," and guarding the people of the whole country to spend a peaceful and auspicious Spring Festival.
Upon returning from the patrol, Wang Wei (王伟) said very happily: "We are stationed at the forefront of the South China Sea (南海) of the motherland. Our mission determines our responsibility, and this responsibility is also our glory. We would rather die in battle than be scared to death. It is better to strive for success than to be angry. We must study hard and practice diligently, master the weapons in our hands, and be ready to fight for the dignity of the motherland and the interests of the nation at any time, even if it means being smashed to pieces!"
Wang Wei (王伟) said so, and he did so. Pilots know that there are risks in peacetime flight training, and the risks of undertaking combat readiness duty are even greater. Due to the short preparation time and many unpredictable factors in the air, unexpected situations may be encountered at any time. Each combat takeoff and aerial contest with foreign military reconnaissance planes is not only a competition of technology and courage, but also a test of the pilot's dedication.
In order to let the motherland and the people bathe in the sunshine of peace, Wang Wei (王伟) integrated his young life into the blue sky and sea that he deeply loved, and cast the glory of life with heroic feats! As his wife, I wrote this book for him ("Calling 81192: The Flying Dream and Family-Country Feelings of 'Sea and Air Guardian' Wang Wei (王伟)" published by Social Sciences Academic Press), for the sake of commemoration and for the sake of a better journey. Wang Wei (王伟) deeply loved our great motherland. When he was alive, he spent a fulfilling and happy life with the warm companionship of his family and comrades. At the last moment of his life, he fought to the end with the enemy, which is also an inheritance of the spirit of countless revolutionary martyrs. I think that on the road to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, more and more heroes will emerge. Wang Wei's (王伟) 81192 is a fighter plane that will never be out of service, always guarding the motherland and guarding every Chinese son and daughter!
(The author is Wang Wei's (王伟) wife, Navy Colonel)
Return to TopBy: 包爱民
How does the brain work? How does consciousness arise? Do we only use 10% of our brains? These difficult questions clearly need to be deciphered through research on the human brain. Also, what are the pathogenic mechanisms of brain diseases that people are concerned about, such as depression, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease, which seriously endanger human health, and why are they difficult to fully solve and treat?
The brain is an extremely mysterious and complex organ. From anxiety, memory loss, and even sluggishness, to mental and neurological diseases that have attracted widespread attention in recent years, brain science research covers all these important topics. These brain diseases can affect anyone and are more likely to occur at any moment—at birth, during adolescence, after adulthood, or in old age.
An adult's brain weighs only about 1300 grams, but its structure is extremely complex, consisting of 80 billion to 100 billion neurons. The total length of the connections between these neurons can reach 100,000 kilometers, and together they form the most complex "machine" in the world. How this "central processing unit" at the top of the body operates not only determines each person's unique talents, potential, intelligence, and abilities, but also determines our shortcomings and limitations. This complex machine can also malfunction or malfunction, causing people to suffer from depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and other diseases. In recent years, the rapid development of technology has greatly promoted brain science research, and brain science is also the foundation for the development of artificial intelligence, social sciences, ethics, and many other disciplines. Brain science is related to human health, social problems, and the exploration of the limits of human potential, so it is of great significance to our daily lives.
In this book, entitled "Brain Boost: Researching the Brain, Understanding Yourself," I have tried to explain in a concise way, with the timeline of life as the main thread, the various stages of human brain development from birth, childhood, adolescence to maturity, adulthood, aging, and eventual death. In the process, this book will also introduce common brain diseases in various periods to reveal the instructions issued by the brain. At the same time, we will explore the important progress of current brain science research, the advanced technologies developed by scientists to treat brain diseases, and how these technologies can significantly improve our lives and health.
In this popular science book on brain science, you will see the close interaction and mutual promotion between brain science and medicine, law, psychology, philosophy, and computer science. Our brains are so complex and fascinating that they give us the ability to think, observe, listen, and distinguish between beauty and ugliness, good and evil, ultimately determining who we are and where we are going.
Understanding the brain is the key to better understanding ourselves, others, and the world around us. Research on the human brain can give us insight into ourselves, which will bring understanding, confidence, and hope for our future.
(The author is a professor at the Brain Science and Brain Medicine College of Zhejiang University (浙江大学). This article is the preface to the book "Brain Boost: Researching the Brain, Understanding Yourself," which has been abridged in this edition, and the title was added by the editor.)
Return to TopBy: 彭 程
Li Peiyu (李培禹) is a well-known journalist, supplement editor, and writer. His recently published book, "Nostalgic Gazes: Supplement Editor and Cultural Celebrities" (《留恋的张望：副刊主编与文化名家》), collects his character essays created over many years. These works record his interactions with many writers, artists, and scholars, showcasing the personalities and extraordinary achievements of cultural celebrities. The content is rich, the writing is vivid, and reading it is immersive and compelling.
As the title expresses, the lines of these articles are filled with the author's deep affection for the subjects he interviewed. The author is very familiar and close to them, far beyond the general working relationship. The musician Wang Luobin (王洛宾), known as the "Western Song King," held his only concert in his hometown of Beijing (北京) in his later years, which was organized by Peiyu (培禹) and his friends. The performance was a great success, and the old man's long-cherished wish was fulfilled. Because he lived in the same hutong with the poet Zang Kejia (臧克家) as a child, the two became close friends despite their age difference. Over the decades, Zang (臧) guided his writing and said to him several times, "I have high hopes for you." When film artist Li Xuejian (李雪健) returned to Guizhou (贵州) to visit his parents, the author went with him twice. With such close interactions, when he writes about his impressions of these cultural celebrities who are also his teachers and friends, his writing naturally infuses a special emotion, and the articles thus have a profound and lasting meaning.
In this collection of essays, the characters under the author's pen have different life experiences and professional expertise, but one thing is in common: they all have extraordinary spiritual pursuits, artistic attainments, and personal charm, which make him admire and respect them. These articles have both irreplaceable exclusivity and an exceptionally in-depth and accurate understanding of the depicted objects. The former, such as lyricist Qiao Yu's (乔羽) recollection of the creation of the song "My Motherland" (《我的祖国》), some little-known plots were first interviewed and reported by the author, and this article has become a "definitive source" cited by many media to this day. The latter is best represented by the several articles about Li Xuejian (李雪健). Decades of interaction have allowed the author to forge a deep friendship with this artist who is "good in virtue, good in art, and a good old brother," "outstanding in acting, and quiet in life." He is familiar with his simple and honest, diligent and tenacious personality, knows every role he plays by heart, and knows the sublimation process of his personality cultivation and artistic realm. All of these are fully, factually, and vividly introduced in several long articles published successively. These works confirm the author's diligence, dedication, and pursuit of excellence.
These articles provide readers with many vivid character portraits, and their voices and smiles leap onto the page: cartoonist Li Binsheng's (李滨声) childlike cunning humor, writer Liu Shaotang's (刘绍棠) witty conversation, writer Hao Ran's (浩然) "years of dust can not seal" the course of the mind, scholar Zhang Zhongxing's (张中行) amiable and open-mindedness, actress Zhao Lirong's (赵丽蓉) kindness and simplicity, and film actress Yu Lan's (于蓝), whom he calls "Auntie," sincerity and straightforwardness, are all lifelike, reading as if seeing the person and hearing the voice. Because most of the characters written about have passed away, these works also have historical value.
Li Peiyu (李培禹) wrote in the postscript that the people he wrote about are all his "good friends, close friends, and teacher friends." Their personal charm and their pursuit of career give him inspiration and touch. People often say that the most effective way to evaluate a person is to see who he associates with. There is also a saying in ancient proverbs that "observe his friends and know his person." The author's writing is not only to complete his job, but also to convey this kind of soul契合. The articles are about others, but reading them clearly allows you to feel the author's own soul beating, his writing pursuit of 修辞立其诚 (xiū cí lì qí chéng - "rhetoric establishes sincerity," to make sure that one's words are truthful and sincere) and his deep and rich humanistic concern.
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The spirit of Jiao Yulu (焦裕禄), as a component of the spiritual lineage of Chinese Communists, with its profound connotations of "serving the people wholeheartedly, working hard, seeking truth from facts, meeting challenges head-on, and selfless dedication," inspires generations. In the new era, inheriting and promoting the spirit of Jiao Yulu (焦裕禄) is of utmost importance. The electronic publication "A Sixty-Year Retrospective: The Enduring Spirit of Jiao Yulu (焦裕禄)" (《一甲子的回望——历久弥新的焦裕禄精神》), jointly launched by Fangyuan Electronic Audio-Visual Publishing House (方圆电子音像出版社) and Xinhua Publishing House (新华出版社), innovates the presentation form of the spirit of Jiao Yulu (焦裕禄), integrating advanced publishing technology and audio-visual elements to vividly demonstrate the profound connotations and contemporary value of the spirit of Jiao Yulu (焦裕禄).
This year marks the in-depth study and education of the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation of the Central Committee (中央八项规定) throughout the Party. "A Sixty-Year Retrospective" presents the fine style and code of conduct of grassroots cadres represented by Comrade Jiao Yulu (焦裕禄) in the 1950s and 1960s through detailed historical archives and vivid examples. Readers can revisit the "Ten Prohibitions for Cadres" drafted by Comrade Jiao Yulu (焦裕禄) from this rich history—from "No lavish eating and drinking with state or collective funds or other materials" to "No special privileges," these simple provisions not only reflect the consistent disciplinary requirements of Communists but also demonstrate enduring value in the construction of work style in the new era.
The spirit of self-improvement and vigorous action, the moral consciousness of self-cultivation and acting in accordance with knowledge, and the attitude of courageously forging ahead and striving hard... It can be said that the spirit of Jiao Yulu (焦裕禄) is not only a reflection of the excellent qualities of Communists but also a reflection of the spirit of the Chinese nation. Inheriting and promoting the spirit of Jiao Yulu (焦裕禄) in the new era can inject rich connotations and powerful strength into the national spirit.
"A Sixty-Year Retrospective," with the theme of promoting the spirit of Jiao Yulu (焦裕禄), innovatively utilizes cutting-edge digital technologies such as Unity3D and artificial intelligence to integrate valuable pictures, texts, sounds, and images of Comrade Jiao Yulu (焦裕禄) from Xinhua News Agency (新华社) over the years, combined with first-hand materials obtained from visits and research in various places, and incorporates diverse art forms. In different content sections, the work uses a timeline to outline the magnificent life of Comrade Jiao Yulu (焦裕禄), and also uses sand painting stories to interpret the specific connotations of the spirit of Jiao Yulu (焦裕禄) respectively; it also uses Jiao Yulu's (焦裕禄) relic watch as a guide, through the rotation of the pointer, to reproduce Comrade Jiao Yulu's (焦裕禄) day and night adherence in Lankao (兰考); and uses documentary images to reveal the era chapter of Shandong Boshan (山东博山), Henan Lankao (河南兰考) and other places overcoming difficulties and developing vigorously under the inspiration of the spirit of Jiao Yulu (焦裕禄).
It has been more than 60 years since Comrade Jiao Yulu (焦裕禄) left us. Society is developing and times are changing, but the spirit of Jiao Yulu (焦裕禄) will always be a valuable spiritual wealth to encourage us to seek truth from facts and forge ahead. This electronic publication, with solid content, exquisite design, and digital presentation, provides a vivid and in-depth learning carrier of the spirit of Jiao Yulu (焦裕禄) for the majority of party members, cadres, young students, and people from all walks of life, which helps to further inherit and promote the party's valuable spiritual wealth and gather strong spiritual strength for the new era and new journey.
(The author is a first-level professor at the Central Party School (National Academy of Governance) (中央党校（国家行政学院）).)
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"A red envelope is a running expert, running from grandma's hand to my hand, and then from my hand to mom." Many people got to know the children of the "Tianye Poetry Class" of Suyu Hope Primary School in Huitong County (会同县), Huaihua City (怀化市), Hunan Province (湖南省) through the song program "If You Want to Write a Year" on the Spring Festival Gala of China Media Group (总台春晚). The 83 children's poems written by the children, accompanied by children's hand-painted illustrations, were compiled and published as "Tianye Poetry Class." As the children's teacher and a big friend who accompanies them to grow up, I am sincerely happy.
Eight years ago, I had just become a rural teacher, and my teaching plan was packed, hoping that every minute could be used to the maximum. If time is a rose, it is best that every leaf and even every thorn can bloom, and that children can demand high standards of themselves, practice their skills, and walk out of the mountains. But after a semester of hard work, the result was not satisfactory. The rose did not bloom, and even the leaves did not unfold.
At the end of the semester, I asked the children to write a letter to their relatives, sharing their gains and progress this semester. Most of the children carefully followed the format of the letter, writing the salutation, greetings, address, etc. I was feeling satisfied when I turned around and saw a wrinkled piece of paper with only one line: "Dad, can you not hit my mom? If you hit my mom again, I don't want you as my dad." The punctuation marks could not find their place, and the pinyin did not wear "hats," making the sentence seem so ridiculous. But at that moment, there was only one voice in my mind—so she is experiencing these things! I worked hard with all my heart, but I ignored these things, ignored that these "imperfect" children have their own vivid days, their own happiness, leisure, sadness, fragility... Recognizing these things, our story with poetry truly began.
"Rapeseed flowers/are a new piece of music/by the composer/as soon as he starts/he attracts bees/to accompany him." The land is the children's home, so if we have the opportunity, we must go to the fields for a walk. When they heard that they were going to collect folk songs, the children jumped up. Along the way, the chirping sounds never stopped. A naughty child caught up with me and asked, "Teacher, are you taking us to skip class?" I was a little confused and stammered, "Skip class... I dare not say that..." The child didn't care about my answer at all, and ran far away, laughing and leaving me to think about how to define skipping class.
"I am a tree/only leaves accompany me/when autumn comes/even the leaves can't accompany me anymore." When I saw such a poem handed in by a child, my breathing slowed down, for fear of disturbing this loneliness that overflowed the paper. I thought of this child, who had just transferred from a village school a few months ago. His clothes were washed white, he had a neat crew cut, and he smiled shyly. When he smiled, his teeth would bite his lower lip. When he noticed the teacher looking at him, he immediately retracted his teeth, restrained his smile, and looked at the book in his hand. After class, he stayed close to me like the other students, listening to them talk about interesting things. This inspired me, and in the writing session of the next class, I came up with an idea—let the children take turns writing a sentence to complete a poem together. Soon, the classroom became lively, talking, laughing... I got close to these vivid inspirations and slowly walked to his side, and saw a sentence—"I am happy when I think of coming to school."
These little poems are the footprints left by the children in time, crooked but shining, deep and shallow, also trodden into roads. We look at the peach trees in spring together—"Peach blossoms grow beautifully/so people look at them every day/every day/they make people shy/their faces are red"; we discuss the still enthusiastic wishes after "when you are old" together—"When I am old/who will water my flowers?/so I should teach others to water flowers/before I get old"; we read the text "Deep Maternal Love," and someone thinks of their grandma—"There is a long age between us/like the Milky Way/but her love/will also cross the Milky Way/and wrap me"... They will eventually no longer be children, and they will inevitably experience hardships, but I hope that these days spent with poetry, these keen perceptions of beauty in childhood, can be transformed into their courage and wisdom, and lead them to find their own future. This lovely childhood is also imprinted in these papers, and I hope you can see it.
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