Summary: Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of the upcoming "15th Five-Year Plan" (2026-2030) for implementing the Party's strategic goals and advancing Chinese-style modernization. He stressed the need for scientific, democratic, and legally sound decision-making, combining top-level design with public input. Xi called for extensive research, consensus-building, and incorporating practical experiences from officials and the masses. The Party Central Committee is currently drafting proposals for the plan, and will be soliciting opinions from various stakeholders.
Summary: Xi Jinping issued crucial directives for the formulation of the 15th Five-Year Plan, emphasizing the need to integrate top-level design with public consultation. He stressed the importance of soliciting opinions and suggestions from the populace and various sectors of society to improve people's lives. The directives highlighted the need to address people's concerns and align government initiatives with public expectations. The statement also pointed out that seeking wisdom and consensus from the masses is key to achieving development goals. The emphasis on continuity and stability in development planning will guide future progress.
Summary: Xi Jinping, according to a decision by the National People's Congress Standing Committee, has appointed and removed several PRC ambassadors. Ambassadors to Malawi (龙舟 replaced by 陆旭), Maldives (王立新 replaced by 孔宪华), Mauritius (朱立英 replaced by 黄世芳), Senegal (肖晗 replaced by 李志刚), Azerbaijan (郭敏 replaced by 鲁梅), Armenia (范勇 replaced by 李鑫炜), and Guyana (郭海燕 replaced by 杨扬) have been replaced. Furthermore, Dai Bing was removed as the PRC's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, with Sun Lei appointed to the position. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Central Party History and Literature Research Institute has published volumes 11-15 of "Study Series on Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era," a collection of 29 theoretical articles totaling approximately 230,000 words. These articles, written since November 2023 and published in outlets like *People's Daily* and *Qiushi*, focus on studying and implementing Xi Jinping's important discourses. The collection aims to promote systematic research and scholarly interpretation of the Party's innovative theories in the new era. Previous volumes 1-5 and 6-10 were published in 2020 and 2023, respectively. The publication does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Zhao Leji met with Mexican Chamber of Deputies Speaker Gutierrez, stating China is ready to work with Mexico to implement the "Five Major Projects" for building a China-Latin America community with a shared future, as proposed by Xi Jinping. Zhao emphasized mutual support on core interests, praised Mexico's adherence to the One China Principle, and welcomed Mexican participation in the Belt and Road Initiative. He further called for strengthened cooperation in traditional sectors like infrastructure, as well as emerging fields like electric vehicles and renewable energy. Zhao also highlighted the importance of legislative exchanges and multilateral coordination, emphasizing that both countries are important members of the Global South.
Summary: A letter from an American named Brian thanked Goodbaby Group in Kunshan for its Apollo car seat, which protected his daughter in a recent car accident. Goodbaby Group, which also acquired the American baby product brand Evenflo, jointly developed the Apollo car seat, which became a bestseller in the U.S. market. Kunshan, a major foreign trade hub, emphasizes the importance of strong supply chains and innovation for companies to succeed internationally. Kunshan is actively supporting foreign trade enterprises by connecting them with e-commerce platforms and guiding them to explore new markets, especially in Belt and Road countries. The city is promoting the integration of domestic and foreign trade, and leveraging events such as the "Suzhou 55 Shopping Festival" to help companies expand their market presence.
Summary: The "Jincheng One," a domestically produced, super-large diameter slurry balance shield tunneling machine, successfully tunneled under the Hai River, marking significant progress in the construction of the Jinan-Weifang high-speed railway's Jingu Hai River Tunnel. The 6.7 km tunnel, the only one on the entire Jinan-Weifang line, utilizes the 13.8-meter diameter "Jincheng One." The tunnel represents the largest high-speed railway shield tunnel under the Hai River.
Summary: The article discusses the implementation of the new "Private Economy Promotion Law" in China and its significance for the development of the private sector. It highlights Xi Jinping's economic thought, including the "sweet potato economy" theory, and its guidance for promoting high-quality development and greater openness. The piece emphasizes the importance of a supportive legal and policy environment for private enterprises, including addressing issues related to market access and fair competition. Furthermore, it underlines the need for government to transition from a managerial to a service-oriented role, facilitating a better business environment. The article does not explicitly mention the United States, but implies that China's strengthened private sector is better positioned to compete internationally.
Summary: China's National Bureau of Statistics reported that in April, the national economy sustained a stable growth trend, with production and demand growing steadily. Key indicators include a 6.1% year-on-year increase in the value added of industries above the designated size and a 5.1% increase in total retail sales of consumer goods. Fixed asset investment increased by 4.0% in the first four months and total imports and exports increased by 5.6% in April. The report acknowledges increased external shocks but emphasizes effective macroeconomic policies and the need to focus on stabilizing employment and enterprises to promote high-quality development.
Summary: Chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee Zhao Leji met with Slovak National Council Speaker Lech in Beijing, stating China's willingness to deepen political trust, expand cooperation, and enrich the strategic partnership established between China and Slovakia. Zhao expressed hope that Slovakia would continue to play a positive role within the EU to promote the healthy and stable development of China-EU relations. Lech affirmed Slovakia's adherence to the One China Policy and desire to strengthen cooperation with China. Zheng Jianbang also attended the meeting.
Summary: The article discusses the implementation of the new "Private Economy Promotion Law" in China and its significance for the development of the private sector, referencing Xi Jinping's "sweet potato economics" theory as guidance. It emphasizes the importance of the Party's innovative theories, particularly Xi Jinping's economic thought, in addressing challenges and promoting high-quality development of the private economy through both policy and legal frameworks. It highlights the shift towards a service-oriented government to foster a better business environment for private enterprises. The article also touches on how policies are designed to create a level playing field for all market entities, including private ones, and to support their global expansion.
Summary: State Councilor谌贻琴 attended the main venue event in Ningbo, Zhejiang, for the 2025 "5.19 China Tourism Day." She emphasized implementing Xi Jinping's directives on tourism development to boost tourism's economic contribution. The event, themed "Beautiful China, Wonderful Journey," featured initiatives to promote tourism, including inbound tourism partnerships and consumer-friendly measures. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Zhejiang Provincial People's Government jointly hosted the main event. The event included the release of the "Beautiful China, Wonderful Journey Ningbo Declaration."
Summary: According to National Bureau of Statistics spokesperson Fu Linghui at a State Council Information Office press conference on May 19th, China's economy showed resilience in April, maintaining stable growth and a positive trajectory despite external shocks, attributed to a strong economic foundation, effective macro policies, and high-quality development. Domestic demand expanded, with retail sales increasing by 5.1% and fixed-asset investment growing by 4.0%. Despite a decline in trade with the U.S. in April, overall imports and exports rose by 5.6%, supported by increased trade with ASEAN and Belt and Road countries. Fu Linghui stated that a significant decrease in tariffs between the U.S. and China would benefit both trade and global economic recovery.
Summary: The article reports on the wheat harvest season in Renshou County, Sichuan province, specifically in Pengcun Village, Zhujia Town. Agricultural workers from Jiangsu, Henan, and Anhui provinces are assisting local farmers with the wheat harvest. The article emphasizes the use of combine harvesters in the harvesting process. There is no mention of US-China relations or statements from officials.
Summary: Oman's first satellite, "Oman Sat One," developed with China's GeoSecond, is successfully orbiting and has completed key tasks, according to officials from both countries. The satellite project is described as a concrete example of China's space cooperation with Belt and Road countries. Oman's national space program head, Saud, noted the satellite is registered with the International Telecommunication Union under Oman's name. Chinese representatives highlighted that this project provides valuable experience for future Sino-foreign commercial space ventures. The China-Oman partnership also aims to launch more satellites in 2025 to establish a regional satellite constellation.
Summary: A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated that the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) rejected a proposal to invite Taiwan to participate as an observer, marking the ninth consecutive year of such rejection. The spokesperson reiterated that Taiwan's participation in international organizations must adhere to the One China Principle, citing UN Resolution 2758 and WHA Resolution 25.1. The spokesperson accused Taiwan's DPP authorities of undermining the political basis for participation due to their "separatist" stance, and accused "individual countries" of challenging UNGA resolution 2758. The spokesperson emphasized China's concern for the health and well-being of Taiwanese compatriots and claimed that existing arrangements ensure Taiwan's access to global health information and collaboration.
Summary: State Council Taiwan Affairs Office Spokesperson Chen Binhua stated that the 78th World Health Assembly's rejection of a Taiwan-related proposal demonstrates the international community's adherence to the One China Principle. Chen stated that the DPP's insistence on "Taiwan independence" and refusal to recognize the "1992 Consensus" eliminates the political basis for Taiwan's participation in the WHA. Chen stated that the DPP is colluding with external forces, challenging UNGA Resolution 2758 and WHA Resolution 25.1, and such attempts to seek independence will fail. Chen stated that Taiwan can still access information on public health emergencies and can communicate them to the WHO.
Summary: Ambassador Chen Xu, China's representative to the UN in Geneva, stated at the 78th World Health Assembly that the body rejected a proposal to include Taiwan as an observer. Chen emphasized that Taiwan's return to China is a result of WWII, referencing UN Resolution 2758 and WHA Resolution 25.1, which he claims resolved the issue of Taiwan's representation. He further asserted that the one-China principle is widely supported and that the proposal to include Taiwan was political manipulation attempting to exploit gaps in "international pandemic prevention systems."
Summary: During a meeting with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated that China-Denmark relations have maintained healthy and stable development for 75 years due to mutual respect and equality between nations, regardless of size. Wang affirmed China's respect for Danish sovereignty and territorial integrity regarding Greenland, and expressed willingness to pursue pragmatic cooperation with Denmark, especially in green initiatives. Rasmussen reiterated Denmark's commitment to the One China Policy and openness to Chinese investment. He also stated Denmark's willingness to promote healthy development of EU-China relations.
Summary: In a phone call on May 19, 2025, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi congratulated Germany's new Foreign Minister Waderfool on his appointment, emphasizing the importance of China-Germany relations for global economic development and strategic stability. Wang urged Germany to adhere to a rational and pragmatic China policy, uphold the One China principle, and avoid "de-risking" measures that could harm bilateral cooperation. He also called on Germany to play a constructive role within the EU, resolve the anti-subsidy case involving Chinese electric vehicles, and jointly oppose unilateralism and protectionism. Waderfool affirmed Germany's commitment to the One China policy and its willingness to be a reliable partner, advocating for dialogue to resolve differences and supporting EU-China negotiations on electric vehicles. Both ministers discussed the Ukraine crisis, with Wang reiterating China's commitment to promoting peace talks and Waderfool expressing hope for China's influence in achieving a ceasefire.
Summary: Ambassador Chen Xu stated that the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) rejected a proposal to invite Taiwan as an observer for the ninth consecutive year. Chen asserted that this demonstrates international support for the One China Principle and foils attempts by Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to seek independence through foreign alliances. Chen criticized the DPP for challenging the One China Principle, resulting in the loss of the political basis for Taiwan's participation in the WHA. Chen stated that many countries have expressed their support for China's position and opposition to the DPP's actions, which they see as an attempt to gain political gain. Chen also alluded to the fact that some unnamed foreign countries are attempting to use Taiwan to contain China.
Summary: During a call with Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized Poland's role as a key strategic partner in Europe and expressed China's desire to maintain high-level exchanges. Wang Yi stated that Taiwan's return to China is part of the post-WWII international order and that he hopes Poland will adhere to the One China Policy. Regarding the war in Ukraine, Wang Yi stated that China has always been committed to promoting peace and negotiations, and that the "four things that should be done" mentioned by Xi Jinping are important guiding principles for promoting a political solution. Sikorski affirmed Poland's commitment to the One China Policy and expressed hope for China's continued role in achieving lasting peace in Europe.
Summary: Turkmenistan's Chairwoman of the Mejlis, Gulshat Gurbanova, will lead a delegation to China from May 21-24 at the invitation of Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. The visit suggests continued engagement between China and Turkmenistan, although the specific agenda remains undisclosed. The Xinhua report does not mention any discussions about the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The inaugural event of the "Red Study Tour" for Vietnamese youth, co-sponsored by the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League and the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam, commenced at Guangxi University with roughly 200 Chinese and Vietnamese youth representatives in attendance. Participants will share stories focused on Sino-Vietnamese friendship and modernization during the tour. The Vietnamese youth will visit Guangxi and Guangdong, participate in seminars, and visit "red" historical sites to learn about the friendship between the leaders of the two countries. The study tour, a collaborative project between the Communist Youth League of China and the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of Vietnam, will run from 2025 to 2027.
Summary: NPC Standing Committee Vice Chairman Zheng Jianbang attended a reception celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations between China and Denmark, and met with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen. Zheng stated China's desire to use the anniversary to elevate the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. Rasmussen conveyed Denmark's interest in developing relations with China and deepening cooperation across various fields. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar will visit China from May 19-21 at the invitation of Chinese Politburo Member and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Summary: Zhang Qingwei, Vice Chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, met with a delegation of Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) provincial and municipal leaders led by Johnson, First Secretary of the PCC Santiago Province Committee. Both sides expressed their commitment to implementing the consensus reached by the two countries' heads of state. They also affirmed their intention to deepen relations between the two parties and countries. The meeting focused on advancing the construction of a China-Cuba community with a shared future.
Summary: The "Tea and the World: Gansu Cultural Tourism Promotion" event for 2025 opened in Amman, Jordan, on May 18th. Chinese Ambassador to Jordan Chen Chuandong attended the opening ceremony alongside Jordanian Secretary-General of the Ministry of Culture Nidal Al-Ayasra. Over 300 people, including Jordanians and overseas Chinese, were also present. The article does not discuss or allude to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announced that Dutch Foreign Minister Hanke Bruins Slot will visit China from May 21st to 22nd at the invitation of Politburo Member and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The announcement did not mention any specific topics for discussion.
Summary: China is constructing its first five 9,000-ton capacity pneumatic membrane grain silos, representing the fourth generation of grain storage technology in the country. These silos offer improved airtightness, insulation, and waterproofing compared to traditional designs, crucial for preserving grain quality in humid climates. The silos utilize a multi-layered structure, including a PVDF membrane, polyurethane insulation, and a reinforced concrete layer. Construction costs are reportedly comparable to traditional silos, with faster construction times and added fire-retardant materials. The project aims to enhance green grain storage through technological innovation, energy conservation, and low-carbon development.
Summary: This article discusses the growing importance of asking questions in the age of readily available information and advanced AI. It argues that while AI can provide answers, the ability to formulate insightful questions is crucial for innovation, critical thinking, and progress. The piece emphasizes the need to cultivate curiosity and questioning skills in education and research. It uses historical examples like the Age of Exploration and China's space program to illustrate how questions drive development. The article concludes that China should strive to move from answering questions to posing them, fostering innovation and leadership in science and technology.
Summary: The article describes Manzhang Village, a 500-year-old Dai ethnic village in Yunnan province, and its successful integration of traditional Dai culture with ecotourism. The village preserves traditional Dai architecture and culture while developing homestays and selling ethnic handicrafts like bamboo products and elephant drums. The annual Water-Sprinkling Festival in mid-April is a peak tourist season, attracting visitors with its cultural activities. Manzhang village's approach to cultural tourism has improved the living standards of residents.
Summary: According to the Ministry of Transport, China's national salvage system has implemented various measures to strengthen maritime safety during the flood season. From March 15 to May 14, the system conducted 162 emergency rescue operations, saving 189 people and 10 ships. The Ministry has designated 18 emergency response areas and deployed rescue vessels, aircraft, and teams to these locations. The system has also conducted 122 safety risk assessments, addressing 51 potential hazards in key areas and facilities.
Summary: Beijing has launched a technology exhibition zone showcasing over 60 assistive devices, including electronic guide dogs, exoskeletons, and brain-computer interfaces. The exhibition is divided into five sections focusing on mobility, vision, hearing, mental health, and future technologies. The goal is to connect technological innovation with the needs of people with disabilities, creating a comprehensive service platform for product release, display, application, feedback, and promotion. Beijing is also promoting the application of high-tech assistive devices through subsidies and an online service platform that has helped 470,000 people with disabilities apply for 1.22 million assistive devices.
Summary: A letter from the U.S. detailed how a Goodbaby Group child safety seat protected a daughter in a car accident, highlighting the success of the "Apollo" seat in the American market. Goodbaby Group, based in Kunshan, has experienced success in the U.S. market and globally by leveraging its complete supply chain and innovation. The company acquired the U.S. brand Evenflo, and jointly developed a new car seat product. Kunshan, a major foreign trade hub, supports its companies with policy and market access to navigate the international environment. The city is focused on expanding into new markets and promoting domestic and international trade integration.
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Summary: The article focuses on China's efforts to stabilize its enterprises, particularly those involved in foreign trade, amidst global economic uncertainties. It highlights initiatives in Guangdong, Fujian, and other regions to support businesses through innovation, diversification, and access to finance. The piece stresses the importance of both short-term relief measures and long-term strategies, such as promoting domestic-international trade integration and technological upgrades, to enhance competitiveness. The article also touches on the importance of adapting to the changing international trade landscape, particularly in light of U.S. tariffs. Ultimately, the article argues that strengthening enterprises is crucial for overall economic stability and growth.
Summary: This article discusses the transformation of Daye, a resource-dependent city in Hubei province, as it faces resource depletion. It highlights the city's efforts to leverage technological innovation to drive new economic growth by focusing on high-end manufacturing and breaking foreign monopolies in certain sectors. Daye is actively integrating itself into the "Optics Valley" science and technology innovation corridor, linking with Wuhan's tech resources, and developing an electronic information industry park. The city is also exploring innovative uses for abandoned mines, such as hydrogen storage facilities, with the support of advanced technologies. The article suggests that these resource-dependent cities can overcome resource depletion.
Summary: The article discusses the implementation of zero-based budgeting reforms across multiple provinces in China, following the central government's call to action. These reforms aim to re-evaluate all expenditures from scratch, eliminating inefficient spending and improving resource allocation. Provinces like Jiangxi, Guangdong, Jiangsu and Anhui are cited as examples of provinces that have implemented reforms with some success. The reforms are intended to break down departmental silos, improve cross-departmental collaboration, and redirect funds towards key strategic areas and basic public services. Ultimately, the reforms are seen as necessary to address fiscal pressures and support high-quality development.
Summary: The article discusses the negative impact of "internet slang" on Chinese youth, arguing it degrades language, thinking, and cultural values. It notes the slang's appeal stems from a desire for trendiness, group identity, and emotional expression. The article calls for parents, teachers, and online platforms to promote standard language use and critical thinking to counteract the spread of inappropriate slang. Authorities should crack down on uncivilized language on the internet. No US or US-China relations are mentioned.
Summary: China is promoting the potato as a staple food to improve national nutrition and increase farmer income, particularly in poorer regions where other crops struggle. Innovations include potato-based steamed buns and rice, aiming to diversify food sources in line with the "Grand Food View" concept. Scientists emphasize that increased potato production now relies on improving yield rather than expanding planting area. Processing byproducts are also being utilized to increase economic benefits.
Summary: In 2024, the number of employed persons with disabilities holding certificates reached 9.144 million nationwide, with an increase of 512,000. By the end of 2024, there were 13,297 rehabilitation institutions for people with disabilities, 126 special education high schools, and 10,004 institutions providing care services. The development of undertakings for people with disabilities have continuously improved, and the rights of persons with disabilities are better protected. The article makes no mention of any statements or actions by an official or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: Chen Zhenhua, a researcher at a Military Science Academy institute, focuses on integrating practical needs into scientific research to contribute to strengthening the military. He has been deeply involved in research for over 30 years, leading and participating in numerous projects and winning multiple awards for his contributions to military science and technology. Chen emphasizes the importance of perseverance and innovation in overcoming difficulties, encouraging his team to be pioneers in research and development. He believes innovation should be grounded in solving practical problems, advocating for the integration of new technologies with realistic principles. Chen also stresses the importance of nurturing young talent and upholding rigorous standards in quality control.
Summary: A family in Gansu Province, led by Wang Tianchang, has spent 26 years combating desertification on the edge of the Tengger Desert by planting vegetation and stabilizing sand dunes with straw grids. Despite harsh conditions and initial skepticism from villagers, the family persevered, improving their techniques and achieving over 85% survival rate for newly planted trees. They received support from the local government, and other organizations, including donations and infrastructure improvements, for their efforts. Inspired by his grandson's dying wish, Wang Tianchang's family plans to continue the work for generations to come. The article emphasizes the family's dedication to their work, symbolized by the display of the Chinese flag at their worksites.
Summary: Zhao Zengquan, a chief technician at China National Petroleum Corporation, has developed several tools and techniques to address challenges in oil well operations. His inventions include a pump-type recyclable rust removal tool and a turbine negative pressure reverse circulation milling tool, which resolve issues like rust scale jamming and debris-induced drill sticking. The rust removal tool improves efficiency by 75% and reduces labor by 50%. The reverse circulation milling tool has achieved a 100% success rate in application and saves over 6 million yuan in single-well maintenance costs. Zhao leads a studio that has obtained 39 national invention patents and 49 utility model patents, resolving 109 field production problems.
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Summary: The article highlights the growing popularity of Chinese tourism destinations among foreign visitors due to optimized visa policies and enhanced tourist experiences. Tourists are drawn to locations like Shanghai's Zhujiajiao Ancient Town, Hunan's Phoenix Ancient City, and Xi'an's Chang'an Twelve Hours theme park, where they experience traditional Chinese culture and modern amenities. Phoenix Ancient City provides multilingual services and payment options to cater to international tourists, while Xi'an's theme park uses technology to offer immersive experiences. These efforts are contributing to a significant increase in inbound tourism, with destinations like Xi'an seeing substantial growth in foreign tourist visits. The United States is not specifically mentioned in this article.
Summary: China's tourism market is booming, fueled by policy support, including expanded visa-free transit policies allowing for longer stays and broader travel areas. The National Immigration Administration's extension of the 240-hour visa-free transit policy to 54 countries has contributed significantly. The relaxed visa rules have also contributed to the trending enthusiasm among foreign tourists for shopping, including "travel + shopping," with "Made in China" goods like souvenirs, clothing, electronics, and other commodities being targeted.
Summary: The "5.19 China Tourism Day" promotes China as a global tourist destination, emphasizing its rich culture and open policies. Officials from the Foreign Ministry, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and National Immigration Administration, including Tong Xuejun, Shi Zeyi and Liu Jia, highlighted visa-free policies and improved services for foreign visitors during a Xinhua interview. China has mutual visa exemptions with 29 countries, and unilaterally exempts citizens from 38 countries; these policies aim to facilitate easier travel and address issues like accommodation and payment for foreigners. They also noted that recently there is increasing trends of foreign tourists coming to China, with rising numbers and spending, including significant growth in visa-free entries. Some foreign tourists are also using social media to challenge negative stereotypes about China.
Summary: Eight departments in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, including the market supervision bureau, public security department, and human resources and social security department, have jointly issued an implementation plan to streamline the process for individual businesses transitioning into enterprises. The goal is to achieve a "one-time submission of materials and a one-time integrated completion" of the "individual to enterprise" transformation by June 30th. This involves consolidating application materials and streamlining registration processes to minimize bureaucratic hurdles. The initiative aims to facilitate a smoother transition by integrating procedures like individual business deregistration and new enterprise registration.
Summary: The 2025 Tsinghua PBC School of Finance Global Forum was held in Shenzhen, Guangdong, under the theme of building an open and inclusive economic and financial system. Thirteen panel discussions and two closed-door meetings took place, focusing on topics like the global monetary system, international trade and investment, and financial innovation. The forum also released the "China Financial Policy Report 2025." The report analyzed the challenges and opportunities facing China's financial development.
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Summary: The 2025 Silk Road International Exposition will be held in Xi'an with the theme of "Silk Road Connectivity, Open Cooperation," and is hosted by the Shaanxi Provincial People's Government. Fujian Province and the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region will be the guests of honor. The event aims to promote regional cooperation and high-quality development under the "Belt and Road" initiative. Activities include forums on e-commerce cooperation with Central Asia and dialogues regarding the China-Europe freight train. The exposition will feature six exhibition areas covering topics such as technology, logistics, and culture. The event will also include activities related to international economic and trade exchanges, but no U.S. involvement is mentioned.
Summary: The National People's Congress Standing Committee passed the Law on Promoting the Private Economy, effective May 20, 2025, codifying existing policies and practices aimed at bolstering the private sector. According to the article, Xi Jinping's economic thought emphasizes the importance of the private sector and calls for its continued support and development, viewing it as an integral part of China's socialist market economy and modernization. The article emphasizes the role of the private sector in advancing China's modernization, achieving common prosperity, and promoting high-quality development. It calls for adherence to new development concepts, promotion of entrepreneurship, legal protection of private enterprises, and fostering a healthy relationship between government and business. The article did not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of balancing top-level design with practical experimentation ("crossing the river by feeling the stones") in China's ongoing reforms. It argues that this approach, rooted in historical materialism, has been crucial to China's past economic successes. The article identifies key areas needing reform, including boosting domestic demand, modernizing agriculture, and removing obstacles to technological innovation. It also highlights the need for coordinated macroeconomic policies to achieve these goals. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article recounts the experiences of 97-year-old war veteran Kong Xiande, who fought against the Japanese during World War II. Kong shared stories of his wartime experiences with local students, detailing battles and the hardships endured, including how Japanese forces stole food during a famine, leading to the death of six family members. He emphasized the brutality of war, recalling specific battles and the sacrifices made by his comrades. Despite his age and physical limitations, Kong remains dedicated to sharing his experiences to educate younger generations about the "red spirit" of the war.
Summary: A Beijing court ruled that a "no refunds after six months" clause in a prepaid dance class contract was invalid, as it unfairly restricted the consumer's rights given the course's dependence on a minimum number of participants to proceed. The court considered the imbalanced power dynamic, where the training institution could cancel sessions, potentially extending the contract beyond the agreed-upon timeframe. The ruling highlights that contracts in the service industry with strong personal element should not be forcibly fulfilled if there is a conflict between the consumer and the business. The court ordered a partial refund to the plaintiff, considering the classes attended and the original price. There was no mention of United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: The Supreme People's Court and the National Development and Reform Commission jointly released six typical cases of bid-rigging and related crimes across various economic sectors like construction and land contracts. The cases highlight new methods of bid-rigging, including tailored bidding parameters and manipulated expert scoring. Courts are emphasizing strict punishment, including fines and asset forfeiture, to disrupt the financial incentives behind these crimes. The goal is to enhance collaborative governance and prevent future bid-rigging through judicial recommendations. The announcement aims to maintain market order by targeting corruption intertwined with government procurement and bidding irregularities.
Summary: Heavy rainfall on May 18th caused damage to crops and agricultural facilities in Guangchang County, Jiangxi Province. Local Party cadres are assisting villagers in recovering agricultural production to minimize losses. The cadres were observed helping villagers clear collapsed tea tree mushroom tubes in Qingtong Village, Xujiang Town. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Six departments, including the All-China Federation of Trade Unions and the Supreme People's Court, jointly issued guidelines on protecting workers' rights. The guidelines outline 11 key tasks and emphasize collaborative mechanisms for departments to address labor rights issues. A key focus is on coordinating labor law supervision, prosecutorial oversight, and workplace safety inspections. The guidelines also highlight promoting the "Fengqiao Experience" in trade union practices and protecting the rights of workers in emerging sectors and new employment models through consultation and dispute resolution platforms. These guidelines do not address or allude to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The SuZhou District Procuratorate in Jiuquan, Gansu province has implemented a special action plan for the seed industry since 2021, addressing issues such as non-standard contracts and incomplete qualifications of seed production enterprises that can lead to disputes and IP infringements. The procuratorate has issued pre-litigation suggestions to agricultural and rural departments, analyzed the situation, and proposed risk reduction strategies. They have also established a "seed safety legal supervision model" within the Jiuquan digital procuratorial modeling management platform, utilizing data from market supervision and agricultural departments to analyze potential violations and classify them for different types of supervision. They have also built a public interest litigation testing lab, that is equipped with 40 sets of testing equipment. As of now, the district procuratorate has handled 46 administrative public interest litigation cases involving agricultural crop seeds, urging the payment of 29 million yuan in seed money, benefiting nearly 150 seed production enterprises and 200,000 seed farmers.
Summary: LeLing city in Shandong province is emphasizing family values (家风) as a focus of its anti-corruption efforts. The city's discipline inspection and supervision commission has launched initiatives such as distributing family integrity reminder cards to cadre family members and organizing micro-lectures combining Party discipline and family education. Furthermore, LeLing is utilizing historical sites and educational bases to promote positive family traditions among Party members and cadres. Liu Lei, Secretary of the LeLing Discipline Inspection Commission and Director of the Supervisory Commission, said these efforts are aimed at improving both family and work ethics among officials.
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Summary: On May 16th, the U.S. Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art returned the *Wuxing Ling* and *Gongshou Zhan* silk manuscripts to China, which were received by the National Cultural Heritage Administration at the Chinese Embassy in the U.S. These manuscripts, discovered in 1942, are the only known Warring States period silk texts and are invaluable for studying ancient Chinese writing and thought. China initiated the repatriation effort in 2024, leveraging the Smithsonian's ethical return policy and presenting a comprehensive case for the manuscripts' illegal removal. The return of these artifacts highlights China's strengthened position in international cultural heritage repatriation. Xie Feng, the Chinese ambassador to the U.S., has stated that the return of Chinese cultural relics is part of China's journey toward national rejuvenation.
Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of accelerating the transformation of advanced scientific and technological achievements into real productivity and combat effectiveness, particularly for promoting new industrialization and high-quality development in defense. It highlights the need to improve mechanisms for technology transfer, strengthen the role of enterprises as innovation drivers, and foster a supportive ecosystem through government initiatives and market forces. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense are committed to implementing these strategies. No mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations was made. The author is Xin Guobin, member of the Party Group and Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and Secretary of the Party Group and Director of the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense.
Summary: A gold seal from the Western Jin Dynasty, bearing the inscription "Marquis Who Returned to Righteousness of Goguryeo of Jin," was donated to the Ji'an City Museum in Jilin Province. The artifact, which had been scattered for over 1700 years, confirms a subordinate relationship between the Western Jin and Goguryeo, filling gaps in historical records. The seal is 2.8 cm tall, weighs approximately 88 grams, and the inscription is clearly legible. The donation ceremony was a major event at the Jilin Province venue for International Museum Day 2025. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Dong'an county in Yongzhou, Hunan province, recently completed a comprehensive renovation of the Guangli Bridge, a national key cultural relics protection unit. The renovation adhered to the principles of "restoring the old as old, effectively protecting, and rationally utilizing" the structure. The restored bridge now serves as a convenient crossing for locals and a tourist attraction, enhancing rural tourism. The bridge spans the Zishui River. The picture was taken on May 19 by Cai Xiaoping.
Summary: An academic conference on the theme of "'New Culture' and the Diverse Creation of 'New Literature'" was held in Hangzhou to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the founding of the *New Youth* magazine in 2025. Over sixty scholars from more than twenty universities, including those from Japan's Waseda University, attended the conference. Participants discussed topics such as the New Culture Movement, the *New Youth* magazine, and the vernacular movement. A key question raised was how to promote the spirit of the *New Culture* movement and *New Youth* magazine to strengthen cultural confidence and promote the international dissemination of Chinese culture. The conference was jointly organized by the Zhejiang Province Chinese Modern Literature Research Association and the School of Literature of Zhejiang University.
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Summary: This article is the first in a series of reports on the prevention of food waste in China, highlighting initiatives in government-run canteens. Examples of programs in Changchun, Sanya, and Guangyuan include reducing food waste through optimized menu planning, utilizing food scraps, and refining procurement and storage practices. Canteens are using methods such as monitoring food waste at the table and adjusting portion sizes and ingredient selection to minimize waste. Local governments are also establishing assessment systems to ensure accountability and promote resource conservation. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article discusses the untapped potential of China's "silver economy," as the country's over-65 population surpasses 200 million. It highlights the issue of age discrimination against elderly consumers, who are often denied services due to perceived risks. The article suggests businesses should adapt to the aging population by offering age-appropriate services, while the government should improve regulations to eliminate age discrimination and encourage innovation in elderly-focused services through policy incentives and legal guidance. Ultimately, removing obstacles to consumption and optimizing consumer options will allow the elderly population to contribute to economic growth. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Guangzhou has released measures to promote high-quality development of elderly care finance, focusing on supporting multi-pillar pension systems and services. The measures aim to improve financial services for the pension insurance system, increase financial product offerings for the third pillar of pensions, and boost financial support for the elderly care industry. They also emphasize integrating finance with healthcare and elderly care services, enhancing financial service accessibility for the elderly, and exploring cooperation with Hong Kong and Macau. The initiative includes establishing pilot zones and strengthening risk prevention in elderly care finance.
Summary: In early May, a woman named Sun Minyue presented flowers and a banner to Zheng Zhijun, an employee of Jinhua Jieke Tools Co., Ltd., to thank him for saving her life after she fell into a waterfall. Zheng Zhijun rescued Sun from a deep pool after she slipped and fell, emphasizing that his immediate reaction was to save her regardless of the danger. Zheng's sister, Zheng Jianlan, was present at the scene and attested to his history of helping others. The rescue video went viral, and Sun Minyue located Zheng through local running groups. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: On May 19th, the Tancheng Sub-district Health Center in Tancheng County, Linyi City, Shandong Province, organized a community outreach event with family doctors. The doctors visited the Fudong community in Tancheng Sub-district to introduce family doctor contracts to residents and conduct health check-ups.
Summary: A recruitment event was held at the Inner Mongolia University Entrepreneurship College in Hohhot, organized by the Hohhot Municipal People's Government and other entities. The event focused on the city's "six industrial clusters" and featured over 15,000 job openings in sectors like intelligent manufacturing and biomedicine. Around 228 employers attended in person, with a further 778 online, attracting over 5,200 job-seeking graduates. The event sought to inject youthful energy into Hohhot's high-quality development. The United States was not mentioned in this article.
Summary: Shenyang has officially implemented a pilot program allowing flexible workers (灵活就业人员) to voluntarily participate in the city's housing provident fund (住房公积金) system, according to the *People's Daily*. The program, effective May 2024, allows flexible workers over 16 to freely determine their contribution standards and frequency with relaxed withdrawal rules, while enjoying the same rights as formally employed workers. Flexible workers can also deduct their contribution from their income tax, and enjoy an additional interest subsidy. Since the beginning of the year, over 15,000 flexible workers in Shenyang have established housing provident fund accounts under the program, and over 50 loans have been issued.
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Summary: China has essentially completed the "multi-regulation integration" of its national land and space planning system, with the national, provincial, municipal, and county-level territorial space master plans now approved and entering full implementation. This initiative aims to optimize the country's land development and protection patterns, supporting urban-rural integrated development. The new version of the "Urban Physical Examination Assessment Regulations for Territorial Space Planning" focuses on enhancing urban livability and resilience. Various regions, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, and Chengdu, are implementing these plans, integrating them with land policies to promote coordinated urban and rural development. This includes the development of "15-minute community life circles" and the revitalization of existing spaces.
Summary: Chinese researchers have discovered a new bacterial species, named "Tiangong *Neiseria*," on the Tiangong space station. The discovery, supported by space station engineering and astronaut sampling, highlights the bacteria's unique adaptations to the space environment, including resistance to oxidative stress through the regulation of bacillithiol biosynthesis. This new species, a Gram-positive, spore-forming bacterium, demonstrates unique capabilities in biofilm formation and radiation damage repair. Researchers suggest its environmental adaption mechanisms could inform microbial control strategies and resource utilization on Earth and in space. The study anticipates further discoveries of active substances, genetic resources, and metabolic functions as the space station continues operation.
Summary: The article reports on a widespread heatwave impacting northern China, with regions including Hebei, Henan, and Shaanxi experiencing temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius. The Central Meteorological Observatory issued a high-temperature yellow alert, forecasting continued heat in areas like the Yellow River and Huai River basins. The Ministry of Agriculture and the China Meteorological Administration have jointly issued warnings about hot, dry winds impacting winter wheat crops. Farmers in affected regions are advised to take preventative measures to protect their crops. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: On International Biodiversity Day, celebrated on May 22nd, China is emphasizing "Harmony with All Life: Building a Beautiful and Sustainable Future." The theme advocates for a harmonious coexistence between humans and nature. The article notes China's significant progress in biodiversity conservation and increased public awareness of ecological protection. Protecting birds has become a widespread consensus and conscious action among the population. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Due to recent low rainfall, parts of Hubei and Sichuan are experiencing drought conditions that are expected to persist or worsen. On May 19, the Ministry of Water Resources initiated a Level IV emergency response for drought prevention in Hubei and Sichuan. The Ministry urged close monitoring of rainfall, water levels, and drought conditions. The Ministry also urged the development of targeted drought relief plans, the implementation of emergency water allocation, and measures to ensure the safety of drinking water for both urban and rural residents. The goal is to safeguard water for livestock and ensure agricultural irrigation needs are met.
Summary: Jing Wenmao, head of the Xishui Forest Ecosystem Research Station in Gansu Province, guides students through the Qilian Mountains, explaining the importance of monitoring river runoff and the station's ecosystem research. The station, established in the 1970s, focuses on monitoring and assessing the Qilian Mountains' ecosystem. Jing highlighted advancements in technology, such as automated observation towers and meteorological stations, which have significantly improved data collection and ecological monitoring. He also emphasizes the importance of popular science education to encourage ecological protection, utilizing exhibits and outreach programs. The station has also established a network for real-time data collection.
Summary: China has initiated a three-month comprehensive observation and artificial dissipation experiment targeting sea fog in the Yellow and Bohai Seas, beginning May 15th in Qingdao. The experiment utilizes over 40 new devices to monitor chemical, physical, meteorological, and marine factors related to fog formation via an integrated land-sea-air observation system. The aim of the experiment is to improve fog monitoring, forecasting, and early warning capabilities. Researchers are also conducting artificial fog dissipation experiments using drones and air cannons to evaluate the effectiveness of these techniques. The goal is to create a comprehensive dataset and facilitate the operational application of research findings.
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Summary: Chinese sports events are increasingly focusing on enhancing the spectator experience to boost the sports industry, as evidenced by high attendance at soccer and track and field events. The Diamond League integrated tourism by offering free access to local attractions with event tickets. Recent policies aim to increase ticket availability for sports events and stimulate consumption. Cities with high-quality international events are leveraging them to promote urban development. These efforts, supported by favorable policies, are intended to unlock the potential of sports consumption.
Summary: The Chinese national weightlifting team achieved significant success at the 2025 Asian Weightlifting Championships, winning 31 gold, 15 silver, and 11 bronze medals, and breaking multiple world and Asian records. This competition served as a key opportunity to evaluate training progress and boost team confidence ahead of the new Olympic cycle. The tournament was the last international competition before the International Weightlifting Federation implements new weight classes in June 2025, spurring athletes to break records. The team also underwent restructuring with a focus on identifying and training young athletes and coaches in preparation for the Los Angeles Olympics, according to Liu Chengliang, director of the Weightlifting, Wrestling and Judo Sports Management Center of the State General Administration of Sports.
Summary: The 2025 National Swimming Championships continued with multiple finals, including the men's 200m freestyle, where Pan Zhanle won gold. Other notable results included Li Bingjie's victory in the women's 1500m freestyle and Wan Letian, Xu Jiayu, and Tang Qianting winning gold in the women's 100m backstroke, the men's 100m backstroke, and women's 100m breaststroke, respectively. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Gymnast Zhang Boheng from Hunan province won the men's all-around title at the 2025 National Gymnastics Championships with a score of 82.965. This marked Zhang's first all-around competition since the Paris Olympics, after having qualified in first place. The National Gymnastics Championships is China's highest-level gymnastics event and a qualifier for the 15th National Games. Approximately 280 athletes participated.
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Summary: Beijing has implemented "Eight Measures on Sports" to enhance physical education in primary and secondary schools, addressing issues like insufficient exercise and poor physical health among students. The reforms emphasize increasing the quantity and quality of physical education classes, promoting class-based sports competitions, and tailoring physical training to individual student needs. Schools are finding creative solutions to space and staffing challenges, while also working to address parental concerns and ensure student safety. The goal is to foster a love of sports and improve students' overall health and well-being, integrating physical education into the broader education system. The article did not discuss United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article discusses the growing trend of Chinese students idolizing scientists and engineers, driven by a sense of national pride and technological advancement. Students express admiration for figures like Tu Youyou, Qian Xuesen, and Nan Rendong, seeing them as role models for contributing to China's development. The piece emphasizes the importance of cultivating scientific interest in youth through education and societal support, fostering a spirit of patriotism and innovation. It argues that inspiring the younger generation to pursue scientific fields is crucial for China's future success in an increasingly competitive world. There is no mention of the United States.
Summary: An official from Fudan University discusses the importance of cultivating AI talent by focusing on well-rounded development and integrating AI with various disciplines. The university has implemented the "AI-BEST" curriculum and "X+AI" dual degree programs to promote interdisciplinary collaboration and practical application of AI knowledge. The piece emphasizes fostering students' abilities in lifelong learning, critical thinking, and knowledge construction. The author advocates for education to proactively utilize AI to drive educational reform and facilitate student success. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: A recent report indicates that emerging markets in Asia and Latin America are driving electric vehicle (EV) sales, with China being a major player in the Latin American EV market. Chinese brands account for a significant portion of EV sales in countries like Brazil, Mexico, and Costa Rica, with almost all electric buses in Latin America being of Chinese origin. Chinese EV companies are increasingly focusing on localization strategies, including establishing manufacturing plants and R&D centers in countries like Brazil and Mexico. These investments aim to boost local economies, create jobs, and transfer technology, leading to a win-win situation for both China and Latin America as the region pursues green transformation.
Summary: The fourth China-Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC) Expo & International Consumer Goods Fair will be held in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, from May 22nd to 25th. This biennial event, established in 2012, aims to enhance trade and cooperation between China and CEEC countries. Trade volume between China and CEEC countries reached a record high of $142.3 billion in 2024, with China's investment in the region exceeding $24 billion. The expo is considered a "golden window" to showcase China's market potential and determination to open up, especially as China and Europe celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations. The article emphasizes that the cooperation has contributed to world economic development and is an example of building a community with a shared future.
Summary: China's Ministry of Commerce spokesperson responded to U.S. adjustments to chip export controls, condemning the U.S. for abusing export controls and interfering with Chinese companies using domestically produced chips. China stated that the U.S. actions severely damage the consensus reached at high-level talks in Geneva and demanded immediate rectification. While noting adjustments to the Commerce Department's press release regarding AI chip export controls, the spokesperson maintained that discriminatory measures and market distortions persist. The spokesperson warned that unilateral protectionism and attempts to isolate other countries would ultimately harm U.S. industrial competitiveness and pledged to take resolute measures to safeguard China's legitimate rights if the U.S. continues to harm China's interests.
Summary: The article emphasizes China's role as a stabilizing force in the global economy, highlighting the Belt and Road Initiative's positive impact through infrastructure development and capacity cooperation, particularly in Africa, South America, and ASEAN countries. It contrasts this with the negative effects of U.S. trade friction and tariffs, which are seen as a threat to global governance and especially damaging to vulnerable economies, including those in Africa. The author argues that these unilateral measures are ultimately futile and that economic resilience comes from cooperation, long-term structural reforms, and multilateral frameworks like the WTO, whose function is being obstructed by the U.S.. Furthermore, the article suggests that mechanisms such as BRICS and the African Continental Free Trade Area can help counteract the economic threats posed by the U.S.. The author concludes that cooperation and strategic vision are key to shaping the future global economy.
Summary: The 34th Arab League Summit in Baghdad concluded with the "Baghdad Declaration," calling for an immediate end to the Gaza war and emphasizing the central importance of the Palestinian issue. Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit highlighted external interference as a threat to Arab security, while UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed shock at Israel's actions in Gaza and reiterated support for the two-state solution. Iraqi leaders called for coordinated Arab action against terrorism and other challenges, with Iraq pledging $20 million to a fund for crisis response and reconstruction. The declaration also addressed conflicts in Sudan, Lebanon, Syria, Libya and Yemen.
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Summary: The article focuses on the close relationship between China and Myanmar, specifically in the border region of Ruili, Yunnan. It highlights the "one village, two countries" phenomenon in the Yin Jing village, where children from Myanmar cross the border daily to attend school in China. This reflects a broader trend of cultural exchange, with examples such as cross-border marriages, shared water resources, and language learning initiatives. The "pau-phaw" (胞波) friendship is emphasized through educational cooperation, cultural activities, and the daily interactions of ordinary people. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article emphasizes the close ties between China and Myanmar, highlighting shared geography, kinship, and cultural connections exemplified by "guo men" (border-crossing) schools. These schools and cross-border activities like marathons foster understanding and friendship between Chinese and Myanmar youth. It claims that fostering cross-border education builds a solid foundation for bilateral friendship. Such initiatives create shared learning and living spaces, cultivating future participants and supporters of China-Myanmar cooperation. The article argues that border cities possess unique advantages to develop "guo men" education, helping more Myanmar youths to understand China.
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Summary: Shanghai is implementing a new initiative to expand Party organization coverage to "street-level" businesses, small enterprises, and new employment groups, establishing district-level Party organizations to address gaps in urban grassroots Party building. This involves setting up Party branches in commercial districts, like the one led by shop owner Wei Sheng, to resolve issues such as clogged shared pipes and address the needs of local businesses. As of now, 902 new street-level Party organizations have been established, covering 427,400 businesses and 2,820,500 people. This initiative also incorporates a "multi-grid integration" approach, unifying various administrative grids under Party leadership for more effective urban governance. The goal is to strengthen grassroots governance through Party building and address the practical concerns of residents and businesses.
Summary: A recent directive from the General Office of the Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council aims to curb excessive burdens on local levels by forbidding "one-size-fits-all" policy implementation and preventing the addition of extra requirements. The article criticizes cadres driven by a desire for quick results or a fear of inadequate implementation, leading to unrealistic demands on local officials. It argues that such practices stem from distorted performance evaluations and a lack of responsibility, undermining the effectiveness of policy. The piece emphasizes the need for realistic goal setting, respect for local conditions, and a shift towards a more pragmatic approach to policy implementation. It suggests establishing clear responsibilities and performance evaluations that value truthful feedback from the local level.
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Summary: An official in Wuding County, Yunnan Province, named Yang Moumou, was disciplined for misusing funds allocated for "labor protection supplies." Yang, responsible for two construction projects between 2019 and 2022, was found to have distributed over 20,000 RMB in improper subsidies to staff under the guise of purchasing those supplies. These actions were determined to be in violation of the spirit of the "Eight-Point Regulation." The funds were ultimately recovered, and Yang received a demerit.
Summary: Baoging County in Heilongjiang Province is implementing a "Leading Goose" project to revitalize rural areas by focusing on the selection, training, management, and support of village Party secretaries. The project emphasizes practical skills and innovation, with examples including the resolution of land disputes and the establishment of collective economic ventures. The county utilizes a "red and black list" evaluation system to incentivize performance and provides support to village cadres. County Party Secretary Xu Binyi emphasized that rural revitalization depends on capable individuals and the continuous implementation of the "Leading Goose" project.
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Summary: The article discusses the challenge of finding common cultural touchstones ("common texts") among university students in an era of fragmented media consumption and algorithmic echo chambers. It attributes this to model, quantity, and speed limitations, and argues that while cultural specialization has benefits, shared cultural experiences are crucial for building consensus and shared values. To counter this, the author suggests fostering a vibrant and diverse cultural environment, engaging with technology, and encouraging broader cultural exploration to create new "common texts" that resonate with contemporary audiences. The piece does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article discusses the increasing prevalence of "famous scenes" (名场面) in Chinese media, driven by the need to capture attention in a fragmented media landscape. These scenes, defined as memorable and widely circulated moments from films, TV dramas, and stage performances, are strategically created to boost viewership and engagement. However, the pursuit of "famous scenes" can lead to a focus on isolated moments at the expense of overall artistic quality, resulting in derivative and forced emotional displays. The author cautions against prioritizing viral moments over substance, urging creators to balance audience engagement with artistic integrity, as well as the creation of high-quality work. The article does not discuss or allude to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article discusses the increasing trend of "human-machine co-dancing" performances in China, following the 2025 Spring Festival Gala. While acknowledging the potential of such performances to attract audiences and integrate technology into art, the author cautions against blindly pursuing this trend and creating a spectacle-driven bubble. The author suggests that currently, human-machine interaction in these performances remains superficial and lacks genuine artistic depth and emotional resonance. However, the author also expresses optimism about the future potential of AI to enhance artistic creation and audience engagement, emphasizing the need for artists and scientists to collaborate to make AI a valuable tool for artistic expression.
Summary: The Chinese state security-themed spy drama "Absolute Confidential Confrontation" has concluded, sparking heated discussions. The drama revolves around the intense competition surrounding fourth-generation nuclear power technology, portraying the hidden struggles on the national security front in the new era through intricate character identities and interwoven technological labyrinths. By combining spy warfare with business warfare, suspense, criminal investigation, and emotional elements, the drama reveals hidden security crises beneath the surface of daily life. The drama innovates on character relationships, with the complex psychological tug-of-war between the male and female protagonists being particularly captivating. The drama's popularity reflects the wisdom and ability of creators to grasp social reality and capture aesthetic trends, highlighting the creative potential of contemporary national security themes.
Summary: The documentary "Heavy Machine City Sonata" portrays the lives and work of four ordinary employees at China First Heavy Industries. It highlights the precision and dedication of these workers, including national model worker Liu Bomíng, in large-scale manufacturing processes. The documentary focuses on the spirit of craftsmanship and innovation amidst the backdrop of increasingly digitalized and intelligent industrial production. The film praises the transformation of Chinese manufacturing through the lens of individual workers' stories. There is no mention of the United States.
Summary: The Beijing Opera and Dance Drama Theater's new dance drama "Protagonist," adapted from Chen Yan's novel of the same name, attempts an allegorical expression of the novel's plot through unique physical language. The production innovatively borrows from film, drama, and musicals, employing real-time stage imaging and multimedia animation. However, the dance's emphasis on symbolism and personalized dance vocabulary, coupled with inconsistencies in form and content, creates challenges for audience comprehension due to the style's lack of connection with the storyline. The reviewer suggests the production needs to fully respect audience aesthetics, allowing the formal innovation to better serve the content expression. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
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Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 19th. Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, recently issued important instructions on the preparation of the "15th Five-Year Plan," emphasizing that scientifically formulating and successively implementing Five-Year Plans is an important experience in our Party's governance and an important political advantage of socialism with Chinese characteristics. The formulation and implementation of the "15th Five-Year Plan" is of great significance for comprehensively implementing the strategic deployment of the 20th National Congress of the Party and promoting Chinese-style modernization. It is necessary to adhere to scientific decision-making, democratic decision-making, and law-based decision-making, to unite top-level design with seeking advice from the people, strengthen research and argumentation, widely build consensus, listen to the opinions and suggestions of the people and all sectors of society in various ways, fully absorb the fresh experiences created by cadres and the masses in practice, and pay attention to the systematic, holistic, and synergistic nature of goals, tasks, policies, and measures, so as to complete the planning and preparation work with high quality.
China will begin implementing the "15th Five-Year Plan" in 2026. Currently, the Party Central Committee is organizing the drafting of the "15th Five-Year Plan" proposals. According to the spirit of Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions and the arrangements for drafting the planning proposals, relevant parties will soon solicit opinions and suggestions from cadres, the masses, experts, and scholars on the preparation of the "15th Five-Year Plan" through various forms.
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General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) recently gave important instructions on the preparation of the "15th Five-Year Plan," emphasizing the need to "unify top-level design with soliciting opinions from the people" and "listen to the opinions and suggestions of the people and all sectors of society in various ways."
National development plans are aimed at serving the people. Listening to the voices of the people, understanding their feelings, and seeking their opinions, understanding the demands of all parties and the needs at multiple levels, and constantly integrating them into the top-level design of national development, can allow the people to live a better life. Responding to the people's concerns and heartfelt matters, so that "what the Party and the government want to do" is closely connected and resonates with "what the people are hoping for," can draw the largest concentric circle.
"Where does the correct path come from? It comes from the masses." How can scientific and technological achievements be accelerated into new quality productive forces? How can new employment groups better integrate into grassroots governance? How to write a great article on "humanistic economics"? Respecting the pioneering spirit of the masses, adhering to looking downwards and widely gathering consensus, and fully absorbing grassroots experience and first-line answers, the wisdom and strength of hundreds of millions of people combined, there is nothing that cannot be accomplished.
Five years for a plan, five years for a step, one step at a time, 致广大而尽精微 (zhì guǎng dà ér jìn jīng wēi - "achieve breadth and exhaust subtlety," to grasp the big picture while paying attention to details), the guiding, coherent, and stable nature of development planning will guide us to continuously create development miracles.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 19th. President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping (习近平), according to the decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, appoints and removes the following ambassadors to foreign countries:
1. Removed Long Zhou (龙舟) from the post of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Malawi;
Appointed Lu Xu (陆旭) (female) as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Malawi.
2. Removed Wang Lixin (王立新) (female) from the post of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Maldives;
Appointed Kong Xianhua (孔宪华) as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Maldives.
3. Removed Zhu Liying (朱立英) from the post of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Mauritius;
Appointed Huang Shifang (黄世芳) (female) as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Mauritius.
4. Removed Xiao Han (肖晗) from the post of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Senegal;
Appointed Li Zhigang (李志刚) as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Senegal.
5. Removed Guo Min (郭敏) (female) from the post of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Azerbaijan;
Appointed Lu Mei (鲁梅) (female) as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Azerbaijan.
6. Removed Fan Yong (范勇) from the post of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Armenia;
Appointed Li Xinwei (李鑫炜) as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Armenia.
7. Removed Guo Haiyan (郭海燕) (female) from the post of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to The Co-operative Republic of Guyana;
Appointed Yang Yang (杨扬) (female) as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to The Co-operative Republic of Guyana.
8. Removed Dai Bing (戴兵) from the post of Deputy Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of China to the United Nations and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary;
Appointed Sun Lei (孙磊) as Deputy Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of China to the United Nations and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 19th (北京, Běijīng) – The "Study Compendium on 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学习论丛) Volumes XI to XV, edited by the Institute of Party History and Literature of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央党史和文献研究院), have recently been published by the Central Literature Publishing House (中央文献出版社) and distributed nationwide.
The Volumes XI to XV of this book include 29 series of theoretical publicity articles, totaling approximately 230,000 words, organized and written by the Institute of Party History and Literature of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央党史和文献研究院) since November 2023 and published in the People's Daily (人民日报), "Qiushi" magazine (《求是》杂志), and other publications. These articles revolve around studying and implementing General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important discourses, striving to promote the systematized research and academic interpretation of the Party's innovative theories in the new era. Volumes I to V and Volumes VI to X of this book were published and distributed in 2020 and 2023, respectively.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 19th. Zhao Leji (赵乐际), Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, held talks with Mexican Chamber of Deputies Speaker Gutiérrez (古铁雷斯) at the Great Hall of the People on the 19th.
Zhao Leji (赵乐际) stated that President Xi Jinping (习近平) delivered an important speech at the opening ceremony of the 4th Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum, announcing the launch of the "Five Major Projects" of unity, development, civilization, peace, and people-to-people bonds, pointing the direction for the construction of a China-Latin America community with a shared future. China-Mexico relations maintain a high level of operation, and their strategic, complementary, and mutually beneficial nature continues to strengthen. China is willing to work with Mexico to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, jointly implement the "Five Major Projects" for building a China-Latin America community with a shared future, continuously enrich the connotation of the China-Mexico comprehensive strategic partnership, and promote China-Latin America unity and cooperation and common prosperity.
Zhao Leji (赵乐际) stated that China and Mexico should view and develop bilateral relations from a strategic and long-term perspective, and continue to understand and support each other on issues involving each other's core interests and major concerns. China highly appreciates the Mexican Chamber of Deputies' long-term and firm adherence to the one-China principle. China welcomes Mexico to participate in the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" in a flexible manner, jointly deepen cooperation in traditional fields such as infrastructure construction, and expand cooperation in emerging fields such as electric vehicles, new energy, and agricultural machinery; strengthen cultural exchanges, and enhance cooperation in education, think tanks, news media, and other fields.
Zhao Leji (赵乐际) emphasized that the legislative bodies of China and Mexico have a long history of friendship, and the dialogue forum established by the two sides has held five meetings to date. The National People's Congress of China is willing to strengthen exchanges with the two houses of the Mexican Federal Congress, further leverage the role of platforms such as the dialogue forum and friendship groups, deepen multi-level and multi-field cooperation between legislative bodies, share experiences in the construction of democracy and the rule of law, and provide legal guarantees for mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries.
Zhao Leji (赵乐际) introduced China's efforts to promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. He stated that China and Latin American and Caribbean countries, including Mexico, are important members of the Global South. We must work together, 同舟共济 (tóng zhōu gòng jì - "crossing a river in the same boat," to share weal and woe; to stick together in difficulties), carry forward the glorious tradition of independence and self-reliance, safeguard the right to development and revitalization, defend international fairness and justice, and practice true multilateralism. The National People's Congress of China is willing to closely coordinate and cooperate with Mexico in multilateral mechanisms such as the Inter-Parliamentary Union, and promote exchanges and cooperation among legislative bodies of developing countries.
Gutiérrez (古铁雷斯) stated that Mexico and China are both ancient civilizations, and both countries adhere to governing for the people. Mexico firmly adheres to the one-China principle, supports President Xi Jinping's (习近平) concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind, and is willing to jointly promote the implementation of the results of the China-CELAC Forum meeting, and strengthen cooperation in economic, scientific, technological, cultural, educational, tourism and other fields. Mexico supports strengthening international cooperation, rather than setting up barriers. The Mexican Chamber of Deputies hopes to deepen exchanges with the National People's Congress of China and promote the in-depth development of Mexico-China and Latin America-China relations.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王伟健 郁静娴
"We are very lucky and grateful that this child safety seat protected my daughter's safety in this accident..." Recently, Goodbaby Group Co., Ltd. (好孩子集团有限公司), located in Kunshan (昆山), Jiangsu (江苏) Province, received a letter from across the ocean, written by Brian from the United States.
Not long ago, Brian's family was in a car accident during a trip. Fortunately, his daughter, who was sitting in the back seat in a safety seat, was unharmed. The product that protected the little girl in the accident was the "Apollo" car safety seat, a product of Goodbaby Group (好孩子集团) listed in the United States.
Kunshan (昆山) is one of China's foreign trade "strongholds." In the first quarter of this year, Kunshan's (昆山) foreign trade import and export reached 186.87 billion yuan, an increase of 5.9%, with both imports and exports hitting record highs for the same period in history.
During interviews in Kunshan (昆山), government and business leaders generally believe that **风风雨雨** (fēng fēng yǔ yǔ - "wind and rain," trials and tribulations) are normal on the road to development. By optimizing products, strengthening themselves, and unswervingly moving towards the world, the future will always be bright.
"Product sales are inseparable from a complete and efficient supply chain system."
With a light press of a button, the seat can rotate 360 degrees, making it easy to get infants in and out of the car; the backrest height can be flexibly adjusted to adapt to children of different ages... In the exhibition hall of Goodbaby Group (好孩子集团) headquarters in Lujia Town (陆家镇), Kunshan (昆山), this safety seat is on display. With its innovative design concept, excellent safety performance, and convenient user experience, this seat has been widely welcomed since its launch, with annual sales of more than 400,000 units.
"Product sales are inseparable from a complete and efficient supply chain system," said Song Zhenghuan (宋郑还), Chairman of Goodbaby Group (好孩子集团). Whether it is a small buckle, or cloth covers and metal parts, almost all parts related to infant and child seat products can be found from suitable suppliers within a 30-kilometer radius.
Leading enterprises drive the accelerated gathering of upstream and downstream industries, forming a "R&D + manufacturing + operation + service" low-altitude economy industrial chain; seizing the new opportunities of the automotive industry revolution, deeply integrating into the Yangtze River Delta (长三角) automotive industry system, attracting nearly a thousand high-quality enterprises to gather, forming an automotive industry chain with an output value of over 150 billion yuan... In Kunshan (昆山), the deep integration of the supply chain, innovation chain, and industrial chain is the foundation for enterprises to explore the international market.
"Achieving more new increments in the two-way rush with the world."
From "Made in China" to "World Brand," Goodbaby Group's (好孩子集团) "globalization journey" has yielded fruitful results.
Evenflo (婴福乐) is a century-old American local baby products brand. In the past, its products were mainly low-end and lacked competitiveness, and it was once on the verge of bankruptcy. In 2014, Goodbaby Group (好孩子集团) officially acquired it.
After detailed market research, the company decided to jointly develop and produce a new type of car safety seat. After seven months of technical research, the "Apollo" safety seat, which can rotate 360 degrees, became a "hit" in the US market as soon as it was launched. Thanks to the success of the "Apollo" product, the Evenflo (婴福乐) brand was able to revive.
Zhang Youcai (张有才), a technical staff member involved in the research and development, recalled that every week, Chinese and American personnel discussed various details through video conferences, such as what material to use for each part, what specifications, and how to assemble them. Everyone expressed their opinions, and once finalized, they were immediately implemented.
"To ensure safety, our products have undergone rigorous testing," said Liu Wei (刘伟), Development Department Manager of Goodbaby Group (好孩子集团) R&D Center. "We established a new safety testing laboratory, repeatedly tested through 3D simulation of real scenes, found problems, and immediately corrected them."
"Facing a complex and volatile international environment, we will achieve more new increments in the two-way rush with the world," said Song Zhenghuan (宋郑还). At present, Goodbaby Group (好孩子集团) has seven independent brands, established eight global R&D centers, and is working hard to build a global integrated digital platform.
An open economy is the foundation of Kunshan (昆山). As early as the beginning of the establishment of the development zone, it created a nationally famous "Kunshan Road (昆山之路)." In the past three years, Kunshan (昆山) has accumulated nearly 5 billion US dollars in actual use of foreign capital, gathering more than 10,000 foreign-funded projects from 80 countries and regions around the world.
"Winning more opportunities in the docking with diversified markets."
On the wall panel of the conference room of Goodbaby Group (好孩子集团) Kunshan (昆山) R&D Center, there is a hand-painted pattern: a large heart outline with "KRD (the English abbreviation of Kunshan R&D Center) is great" written in the middle, signed by Michelle, a designer from Evenflo (婴福乐) in the United States.
"Cooperation and win-win is the general trend." Recently, the reporter interviewed Michelle, who is far away in the United States. She affirmed that cooperation is a win-win for everyone - "We understand the needs of American consumers, and Chinese colleagues have unique advantages in product development and manufacturing."
Paris, Munich, Amsterdam, Milan, Barcelona, Prague, New York, Tokyo... Goodbaby's (好孩子) offline flagship stores have spread all over the world, and in frequent interactions with consumers around the world, they continue to practice internal skills and strengthen their abilities.
Facing a broader market, many companies are setting sail in Kunshan (昆山).
At Lome Packaging (Kunshan) Co., Ltd. (乐美包装（昆山）有限公司), staff are deftly counting and packing the liquid aseptic packages that have just come off the production line. "After these goods are packed, they will be sent to customs declaration immediately. Today, there are a total of 37 containers, which will be exported to Mexico, Vietnam, South Africa and other countries."
In 2014, Lome Packaging (乐美包装) settled in Kunshan High-tech Zone (昆山高新区) and established its headquarters here to expand its global market. Every day, 50 million aseptic liquid food packages are produced here and sent to more than 300 customers in more than 80 countries and regions around the world through shipping logistics networks. Last year, the export amount to countries jointly building the "Belt and Road (一带一路)" reached 870 million yuan, an increase of 30% year-on-year.
"We have won more opportunities in the docking with diversified markets, enhanced our ability to resist risks in the face of changes in international geopolitics, and currently 90% of our products are used for export," said Song Jun (宋军), general manager of the company. The company's output value in the first quarter reached 730 million yuan, an increase of 12.3% year-on-year, and the production line has been operating at full capacity recently.
Some time ago, the Kunshan Municipal Bureau of Commerce (昆山市商务局) organized more than 100 foreign trade companies to cooperate with e-commerce platforms to guide companies in selecting products and developing new overseas markets on a one-to-one basis. "Kunshan (昆山) has a unique foreign trade foundation and advantages, and it can do a lot to escort companies to go overseas," said Shen Ruizhi (沈睿智), Deputy Director of the Kunshan Municipal Bureau of Commerce (昆山市商务局).
Since the beginning of this year, Kunshan (昆山) has been making efforts in both policy and market to stabilize leading foreign trade enterprises, continuously optimize service efficiency, and support enterprises to develop emerging markets such as countries jointly building the "Belt and Road (一带一路)." In the second quarter of this year, it is expected to hold more than 60 key exhibitions, which will be promoted to enterprises by category.
Relevant departments in Kunshan (昆山) and enterprises are also actively responding to changes and taking the initiative to form a joint force to promote the integrated development of domestic and foreign trade. Currently, Kunshan (昆山) is accelerating the launch of "Foreign Trade Excellent Products (外贸优品)" and "Kunshan Good Products (昆山好物)" exhibition and sales zones, striving to achieve full coverage of urban business districts as soon as possible. Taking advantage of the first hosting of the "Suzhou 55 Shopping Festival (苏州五五购物节)" and various exhibitions, it will accelerate the promotion of more than 150 terminal product companies such as Thermos (膳魔师) and Chenyu Cultural and Creative (辰宇文创) to "go on platforms, go on chains, and go on large supermarkets."
With hard work as the top priority and striving for progress, Kunshan (昆山) is moving forward firmly on the course of high-quality development.
Return to TopOn May 19, the domestically produced super-large diameter slurry balance shield machine "Jincheng No. 1" (津城一号) successfully passed under the Haihe River (海河), with a cumulative excavation mileage of over 5,000 meters, marking a major progress in the construction of the Jinan-Weifang High-speed Railway (津潍高铁) Jingu Haihe Tunnel (津沽海河隧道). The Jingu Haihe Tunnel (津沽海河隧道) is approximately 6.7 kilometers long and is the only tunnel on the entire Jinan-Weifang High-speed Railway (津潍高铁) line. It is also the high-speed railway shield tunnel with the largest hole diameter on the Haihe River (海河). The tunnel is constructed using the domestically produced super-large diameter slurry balance shield machine "Jincheng No. 1" (津城一号), with a maximum excavation diameter of 13.8 meters. The picture shows the construction site of the Jinan-Weifang High-speed Railway (津潍高铁) Jingu Haihe Tunnel (津沽海河隧道).
People's Daily reporter Li Xinping (李心萍) wrote, Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Ran (李然) photographed.
Return to TopBy: 任 平
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As China's first fundamental law specifically addressing the development of the private economy, the Law on Promoting the Private Economy came into effect on May 20th. This marks a milestone in the history of China's private economy development.
The rule of law has a fundamental, stabilizing, and long-term guarantee role. The Law on Promoting the Private Economy is not only the basic law of the private economy but also a development promotion law and an equal protection law for the private economy.
Providing a solid legal guarantee for the sustained, healthy, and high-quality development of the private economy is a vivid illustration of upholding the rule of law as the Party's basic strategy for leading the people in governing the country and as the Party's basic approach to governance.
China's private economy has flourished alongside the great process of reform and opening up, under the guidance of the Party and the state's policies.
"The tendrils of the sweet potato extend in all directions to absorb more sunlight, rain, and nutrients, but its tuber is always at the base. The extension and expansion of the tendrils are ultimately for the tuber to grow stronger and larger."
More than 20 years ago, Xi Jinping (习近平), then Secretary of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee, scientifically expounded the "sweet potato economy" theory, profoundly pointing out that "we must jump out of Zhejiang to develop Zhejiang, and while vigorously introducing various factors, we must go outside the province and abroad, and use external resources and external markets to achieve greater development."
This innovative theory not only guided Zhejiang (浙江) to continuously break through bottlenecks and achieve the continuous growth of "Zhejiang of the province," "Zhejiang of China," and "Zhejiang of the world," but also sublimated into an important part of the new development concept in the practice of the new era, leading China to solve the problem of internal and external linkage in open development and shape new advantages of a higher-level open economy.
In March of this year, the first volume of "Selected Works of Xi Jinping on Economic Work" (《习近平经济文选》) was published and distributed. This important work scientifically summarizes the valuable practical experience of promoting economic development in the new era and systematically reflects the rich connotation, scientific system, and original contribution of Xi Jinping's economic thought.
"In actual work, some leading cadres are inaccurate in judging the situation, not proactive in responding to risks, and often deal with complex contradictions in a piecemeal and inconsistent manner, which is closely related to not grasping the essence of the Party's innovative theory."
From Xi Jinping's economic thought to Xi Jinping's thought on the rule of law, grasping the source, essence, and core meaning of the Party's innovative theory, and understanding the Party's leadership methods, thinking methods, and working methods in promoting economic governance, can accurately discern the times and trends, crises and opportunities, scientifically solve various contradictions and problems in economic and social development, and firmly grasp the initiative and fight proactively.
Over the past 40 years of reform and opening up, the private economy has grown from small to large and from weak to strong, becoming an indispensable and important force in promoting China's development and a vital force in advancing Chinese-style modernization. As of the end of March this year, there were more than 57 million registered private enterprises nationwide, accounting for 92.3% of the total number of enterprises; and more than 125 million registered individual industrial and commercial households nationwide.
Guiding the Chinese ship of the new era through winds and rains, why is the Party's innovative theory so effective?
From the "sweet potato economy" theory to the Law on Promoting the Private Economy, there are answers in the practice of private economy development.
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From practice to theory - the Party's innovative theory originates from the practice of development and powerfully guides the development of practice.
Under the guidance of the "sweet potato economy" theory, a large number of private enterprises in Zhejiang (浙江) have achieved greater development in a larger space.
"Generating electricity above and raising fish below," entering the 550-megawatt fishing-solar complementary project in Shantou (汕头), Guangdong (广东), built by Chint (正泰), rows of solar photovoltaic panels shine above the fish ponds, complementing green electricity production and agricultural efficiency.
"Turkey's first wholly foreign-owned solar cell factory," Chint New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (正泰新能科技股份有限公司), a subsidiary of Chint Group (正泰集团), recently announced that it will build a new factory in Turkey (土耳其) to achieve the entire chain of localized production of battery cells and modules.
Starting from a switch factory in Yueqing County (乐清县) (now Yueqing City (乐清市), Zhejiang (浙江)) in 1984, Chint Group (正泰集团) has worked hard to master "electricity" and has jumped out of Zhejiang (浙江) to move towards internationalization, with businesses covering more than 140 countries and regions.
Relying on a large vat and a bicycle to produce and sell liquid soap, starting the entrepreneurial road, Transfar Group (传化集团) in Zhejiang (浙江) now has established more than 20 production bases and 8 overseas R&D centers around the world, with businesses covering more than 130 countries and regions.
Through diversified, multi-brand, and globalized layout, the "tendrils" of Transfar Group (传化集团) extend across the country and the world, but the "roots" are always rooted in the place where they sprouted.
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Today, more than 6 million Zhejiang (浙) merchants are spread across the country, and more than 2 million Zhejiang (浙) merchants are spread around the world. On the "Top 500 Chinese Private Enterprises" list, the number of Zhejiang (浙江) companies on the list has ranked first in the country for 26 consecutive years, and the private economy has become the biggest feature, the biggest resource, and the biggest advantage of Zhejiang's (浙江) economy.
The reason why the "sweet potato economy" theory shows strong ideological power is that it adheres to the problem-oriented approach, focuses on new problems encountered in practice, and proposes new concepts, new ideas, and new methods to truly solve problems.
With a small land area and relatively scarce natural resources, how to break through the resource elements and market space bottlenecks faced by local development? "Jump out of Zhejiang (浙江) to develop Zhejiang (浙江)," the "sweet potato economy" theory has opened up a new way of thinking for the provincial economy and even the national development -
Establishing a global mindset, an open vision, and a world perspective for development, carrying out forward-looking planning based on a larger space, better absorbing external resource elements for our own use, and continuously improving our own quality and efficiency can achieve greater development.
From adhering to the problem-oriented approach, to adhering to the systematic concept, and then to adhering to the global vision, the "sweet potato economy" theory vividly reflects the position, viewpoint, and method of the Party's innovative theory and has become an important source of the new development concept.
In Jinjiang (晋江), Fujian (福建), small running shoes bravely entered the global market, "growing" into a large industry with an annual output value of over 300 billion yuan, and the "Jinjiang Experience" (晋江经验) of innovative development fully stimulated the investment and entrepreneurial vitality of the whole society.
In Shenzhen (深圳), Guangdong (广东), the drone company DJI (大疆) has established R&D centers and sales networks in many places around the world, making full use of global talent, technology, and market resources to continuously improve product competitiveness.
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Today's China is surging with the tide of an open economy. Promoting high-quality development with high-level opening up, the private economy and private enterprises are based in China and laid out globally, efficiently utilizing both domestic and international markets and resources, and constantly shaping new advantages in open cooperation and global competition.
Answering and guiding the solution of problems is the fundamental task of theory.
When the relationship between government and business generates prominent problems due to being too "close" or too "distant," the proposal to build a new type of government-business relationship, being close but with moderation, and clean but with action, the change in the government-business relationship leads the change in the development ecology;
When erroneous remarks such as "the private economy withdrawing from the market" and "the new public-private partnership" create interference, it is emphasized that "China's private economy can only grow stronger, not weaker, and not only cannot 'withdraw from the market,' but also must move towards a broader stage," so that the vast number of private enterprises can have peace of mind and develop with peace of mind;
When some enterprises believe that "operating entities has low profits" and "capital operation makes money quickly," and are unwilling to bury themselves in "grinding an iron rod into a needle," they are instructed to "do the real economy, be down-to-earth and single-minded in doing a main business," leading the private economy to consciously take the road of high-quality development;
When the private economy faces difficulties and challenges, it is pointed out that "overall, they are emerging in the process of reform and development and industrial transformation and upgrading, are local rather than overall, are temporary rather than long-term, and can be overcome rather than unsolvable," guiding private enterprises to maintain development focus and enhance development confidence;
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"I have always supported private enterprises and have worked in places where the private economy is relatively developed." President Xi Jinping (习近平) has always attached great importance to the private economy and private enterprises, and has creatively put forward a series of new concepts, new ideas, and new strategies to lead the private economy to continuously develop and grow in solving development problems.
Continuously deepening understanding, continuously improving strategies, and continuously enriching practice, Xi Jinping's economic thought is a systematic theory formed on the basis of the practice of economic development in the new era, and has opened up a new realm of socialist political economy with Chinese characteristics.
Being good at summarizing the regular understanding in the development of practice, being courageous in promoting theoretical innovation on the basis of practice, answering practical problems, and leading the development of practice will surely firmly grasp the destiny of China's development and progress in our own hands.
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From policy guidance to legal protection - legalizing the Party's policies and promoting the implementation of the Party's policies in accordance with the law.
Implementing policy promotion and legislative promotion is not only a need for developing a socialist market economy, but also a need for realizing the modernization of the national governance system and governance capacity.
On April 16, the "Market Access Negative List (2025 Edition)" (《市场准入负面清单（2025年版）》) was issued and implemented. This is the fourth revision since China issued the first version of the list in 2018, and the number of items has been reduced from 151 in the first version to 106.
A list that is "getting shorter and shorter" means that a large number of industry access restrictions have been relaxed, reflecting the intensity of China's deepening market-oriented reforms. This is of extraordinary significance to countless business entities, especially private enterprises.
Hangzhou-Taizhou High-Speed Railway (杭台高铁), China's first private-controlled high-speed railway. In September 2017, a private consortium led by Fosun Group (复星集团) signed an investment contract with the Zhejiang (浙江) Provincial Government for the Hangzhou-Taizhou High-Speed Railway (杭台高铁) PPP (public-private partnership) project.
Will "private capital entering the railway" only "contribute money but not make decisions"? The newly established company is 51% owned by the private consortium, which means that the voice of private enterprises is increased, further stimulating the advantages and vitality of private capital.
How to allow private capital to "enter and make money"? The "bottom-line guarantee for returns" reform provides a "backstop" for private enterprises, and the risk-sharing mechanism makes private capital investment more secure.
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From issuing the market access negative list, clarifying the principle of "non-prohibition is permission," to issuing the "Guidelines for Building a Unified National Market (Trial)" (《全国统一大市场建设指引（试行）》), and then to cleaning up more than 4,200 policy measures that hinder the construction of a unified national market and fair competition...
Eliminating hidden barriers and breaking down various "roller shutters," "glass doors," and "revolving doors" that hinder the development of the private economy reflects the intensity and precision of policies and demonstrates the level of modernization of governance capabilities.
President Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "In the process of China's economic development, we must continuously create a better development environment for the private economy, help the private economy solve the difficulties in development, support the reform and development of private enterprises, transform pressure into motivation, and allow the innovation source of the private economy to fully flow and the creativity of the private economy to fully burst forth."
Carrying out special actions to regulate law enforcement involving enterprises, focusing on rectifying arbitrary charges, arbitrary fines, arbitrary inspections, and arbitrary seizures, and resolutely preventing illegal law enforcement in different places and profit-seeking law enforcement;
Eliminating local protectionism and market segmentation, clearing the blockages and bottlenecks that restrict economic circulation in terms of market access and exit, and factor allocation, and comprehensively rectifying "involution-style" competition;
Introducing a general inclusive credit due diligence exemption system, establishing a coordination mechanism to support the financing of small and micro enterprises, and promoting credit funds to "directly reach the grassroots, be fast and convenient, and have appropriate interest rates";
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A series of policy measures focus on the pain points strongly reflected by private enterprises and directly address the difficulties restricting the development of the private economy.
Adhering to solving whatever problems arise and continuously improving the accuracy and effectiveness of policy implementation is a practical portrayal of promoting the development and growth of the private economy.
"Comprehensively governing the country according to law is a profound revolution in national governance." The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China proposed that "we must better play the fundamental, stabilizing, and long-term guarantee role of the rule of law and comprehensively build a socialist modern country on the track of the rule of law."
The deepening of understanding of the non-public sector of the economy and the development and growth of the private economy have put forward the objective requirement of establishing the Party and the state's basic policies on the development of the private economy and some effective practices in practice in the form of law.
In line with the general trend of the rule of law, the Law on Promoting the Private Economy has created many "firsts": for the first time, it wrote "two unwavering commitments" into the law, for the first time, it clarified the legal status of the private economy, and for the first time, it stipulated in the law that "promoting the sustained, healthy, and high-quality development of the private economy is a major policy that the state adheres to for a long time."
Closely following the requirements of the times, the Law on Promoting the Private Economy actively responds to the concerns of private enterprises and makes targeted institutional arrangements in terms of fair participation in market competition, equal use of production factors, and equal legal protection.
Some private entrepreneurs said that the Law on Promoting the Private Economy "has enhanced the legal confidence and security of private enterprises and private entrepreneurs, and is conducive to creating a stable, fair, transparent, and predictable development environment for the vast number of private enterprises."
From guidelines and policies to legal provisions, the Party and the state's care and love for the private economy has risen from "precise policies" at the policy level to "rigid guarantees" at the legal level.
Being good at using the thinking and methods of the rule of law to solve problems, resolve contradictions, and coordinate relationships, and using the stability of the rule of law to enhance the certainty of development, is an important experience of the Party in leading economic work and improving economic governance capabilities and levels.
Issuing the "Regulations on Fair Competition Review" (《公平竞争审查条例》) to fill the legislative gap, strengthen rigid constraints, refine and improve the rules for fair competition review, and focus on breaking down regional blockades and industry monopolies, creating a good environment for various business operators to participate in market competition fairly;
Accelerating the revision of the Anti-Unfair Competition Law (反不正当竞争法), and making targeted revisions and improvements to address new situations and new problems such as frequent commercial bribery and unfair competition in the platform economy;
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Policy guidance and legal protection have created a good political environment, legal environment, and social environment for the common development of various ownership economies, including the private economy.
On the new journey, paying attention to drawing wisdom and strength from the Party's innovative theory, both based on the present to solve outstanding problems and focusing on the long-term to consolidate the foundation for development, China will surely be able to always maintain the role of a pioneer in the tide of the modern economy.
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From management-oriented to service-oriented - the transformation of government functions and the benign interaction and mutual promotion of the enterprise development environment further release China's economic vitality.
At the Central Economic Work Conference (中央经济工作会议) in 2024, President Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly summarized the regular understanding of "five musts be coordinated," and the first one is "we must coordinate the relationship between the effective market and the effective government to form an economic order that is both 'flexible' and 'manageable'."
In Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江), private enterprises such as Deeply Explore (深度求索) and Yushu Technology (宇树科技) have accumulated a lot of experience and made a stunning appearance, promoting the vigorous development of new quality productive forces with technological innovation.
Why did Hangzhou (杭州) emerge with "six little dragons"?
"Responding to every request and not disturbing when there is nothing to do," building a full life cycle government service system of "one-window acceptance of demands, one-stop supply of services, and helping to the end of development";
Actively going to the door to carry out policy publicity, providing one-on-one help to business entities in declaration guidance, "I am responsible for sunshine and rain, and you are responsible for growing vigorously," providing a pleasant and attractive innovation and entrepreneurial ecology for the vast number of enterprises and talents.
The more standardized government behavior is, the more effective the market role will be.
Treating various ownership enterprises "equally," Lianyungang High-tech Zone (连云港高新区) in Jiangsu (江苏) improves the business environment with iron-fisted governance to ensure that "whoever handles it is the same, and whoever you look for is the same" for enterprises;
Managing to the end with "one list," Shanghai (上海) strictly implements the market access negative list, investigates and cleans up access barriers, and guarantees equal rights, equal opportunities, and equal rules;
"One-step" coordinated inspections, the Jiaxing Economic Development Zone (嘉兴经开区) in Zhejiang (浙江) "packages" regulatory content, and multiple departments and expert service groups jointly carry out "one comprehensive inspection," implementing "at most one rectification," which truly reduces the burden on enterprises.
A service-oriented government must be a government under the rule of law. The stronger the legality and standardization of government behavior, the lower the governance costs and the higher the market efficiency.
An active government is precisely about solving the problems of absence and overreach—
Achieving both action, focusing on correcting market failures and standardizing competition order, so that the unified national market becomes a grand stage for fair competition among various business entities; and inaction, respecting and leveraging the decisive role of the market in resource allocation, and preventing improper intervention in the activities of micro-entities.
Continuously optimizing the development environment for the private economy, increasing policy support for the private economy, strengthening the legal protection for the development of the private economy, focusing on promoting the high-quality development of the private economy, promoting the healthy growth of individuals in the private economy, and continuously creating a social atmosphere that cares for and promotes the development and growth of the private economy...
In July 2023, the "Opinions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council on Promoting the Development and Growth of the Private Economy" (《中共中央国务院关于促进民营经济发展壮大的意见》) was released, deploying a series of key tasks aimed at optimizing the development environment for private enterprises.
Further transforming government functions, improving service quality and level, and promoting a better combination of an effective market and an active government is a central theme throughout.
The Central Institutional Establishment Committee (中央编办) approved the establishment of the Private Economy Development Bureau (民营经济发展局) as an internal body of the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委), with the aim of strengthening the overall coordination of the work of private economic development and creating a better environment for the development of the private economy.
For an active government, the key is to focus on the prominent concerns of business entities, do a good job in service, and be a "caring person."
Precise drip irrigation helps private enterprises clear the "financing obstruction." Chongqing (重庆) has launched a financing credit enhancement model based on credit evaluation, clearly striving to achieve a year-on-year growth rate of about 7% in the loan balance of the private economy in the city by 2025.
Organizing and coordinating, guiding private enterprises to overcome the "high mountain of transformation." Hubei (湖北) plans to select about 200 scientific and technological talents to help small and medium-sized enterprises solve technical problems, cultivate innovative talents, promote the local transformation of scientific and technological achievements, and promote high-quality industrial development.
Escorting and "co-running," supporting private enterprises to navigate the "shocking waves of going overseas." Shanghai (上海) has established three local sub-centers of the National Overseas Intellectual Property Dispute Response Guidance Center (国家海外知识产权纠纷应对指导中心), built an overseas intellectual property dispute early warning information platform, and helped enterprises actively respond to overseas disputes.
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The "visible hand" and the "invisible hand" complement each other and work in the same direction, and the "visible hand" becomes the "empowering hand," helping private enterprises strengthen their muscles and bones, and further stimulating the development vitality and endogenous power of the private economy.
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "The development prospects of the private economy in the new era and new journey are broad and promising, and it is the right time for the vast number of private enterprises and private entrepreneurs to show their talents."
From practice to theory, from policy leadership to legal escort, from management-oriented to service-oriented, Xi Jinping's economic thought guides China's private economy to create development legends and present a magnificent picture of thousands of sails competing, which not only vividly demonstrates the surging momentum of the Chinese economic giant ship, but also profoundly demonstrates the powerful guiding force of the Party's innovative theory.
"We have always grown in the baptism of wind and rain and grown stronger in the face of trials and tribulations," the secret lies in this.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on May 19th (Reporter Liu Zhiqiang (刘志强)) On the 19th, the National Bureau of Statistics (国家统计局) released the April national economic performance. The data shows that in April, China's production and demand grew steadily, the employment situation was generally stable, new momentum accumulated and grew, and the national economy withstood the pressure to grow steadily, continuing the trend of developing towards new and better prospects.
Industrial production grew rapidly. In April, the added value of industrial enterprises above the designated size nationwide increased by 6.1% year-on-year. Among them, the added value of the equipment manufacturing industry increased by 9.8% year-on-year, and the added value of the high-tech manufacturing industry increased by 10.0% year-on-year. In terms of products, the output of 3D printing equipment, industrial robots, and new energy vehicles increased by 60.7%, 51.5%, and 38.9% year-on-year, respectively.
Market sales grew steadily. In April, the total retail sales of consumer goods was 3717.4 billion yuan, an increase of 5.1% year-on-year. The policy of replacing old consumer goods with new ones continued to show its effect. The retail sales of household appliances and audio-visual equipment, cultural and office supplies, and furniture by units above the designated size increased by 38.8%, 33.5%, and 26.9% year-on-year, respectively.
Fixed asset investment continued to expand. In the first four months, the national fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) was 14,702.4 billion yuan, an increase of 4.0% year-on-year; excluding real estate development investment, the national fixed asset investment increased by 8.0%.
The import and export of goods continued to grow. In April, the total import and export of goods was 3,839.1 billion yuan, an increase of 5.6% year-on-year. Among them, exports were 2,264.5 billion yuan, an increase of 9.3%. In the first four months, the total import and export of goods was 14,138.9 billion yuan, an increase of 2.4% year-on-year.
According to reports, in April, the impact of external shocks increased, but macro policies worked together, and major indicators grew steadily and rapidly. In the next stage, we must focus on stabilizing employment, stabilizing enterprises, stabilizing the market, and stabilizing expectations, solidly promote high-quality development, and promote sustained economic recovery.
(Related reports can be found on the second edition)
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 19th (Xinhua) - Zhao Leji (赵乐际), Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, met with Peter Pellegrini (莱希), Speaker of the National Council of Slovakia, in Beijing (北京) on May 19th.
Zhao Leji (赵乐际) stated that President Xi Jinping (习近平) and Prime Minister Robert Fico (菲佐) jointly decided in Beijing (北京) last November to elevate China-Slovakia relations to a strategic partnership. China is willing to work with Slovakia to actively implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, deepen political mutual trust, expand mutually beneficial cooperation, strengthen cultural exchanges, and continuously enrich the connotation of the China-Slovakia strategic partnership. It is hoped that Slovakia will continue to play a positive role within the European Union and promote the healthy and stable development of China-Europe relations. The National People's Congress of China is willing to work with the National Council of Slovakia to give full play to the functions of legislative bodies, deepen exchanges of experience in legislation and supervision, and create a sound legal environment for practical cooperation between the two countries.
Pellegrini (莱希) said that Slovakia firmly adheres to the one-China policy and is willing to strengthen cooperation with China in various fields such as economy, trade, and culture. The National Council of Slovakia is willing to deepen exchanges with the National People's Congress of China to promote the development of the Slovakia-China strategic partnership to a higher level.
Zheng Jianbang (郑建邦) attended the meeting.
Return to TopBy: 任 平
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The Law on Promoting the Development of the Private Economy, China's first fundamental law specifically addressing the development of the private economy, came into effect on May 20th. This marks a milestone in the history of China's private economy development.
The rule of law has a fundamental, stabilizing, and long-term guaranteeing role. The Law on Promoting the Development of the Private Economy is not only the basic law of the private economy, but also a law for promoting the development and equal protection of the private economy.
Providing a solid legal guarantee for the sustained, healthy, and high-quality development of the private economy is a vivid illustration of taking governing the country according to law as the Party's basic strategy for leading the people in governing the country, and taking the rule of law as the Party's basic method of governing and administering the country.
China's private economy has flourished along with the great process of reform and opening up, under the guidance of the Party and the state's policies and guidelines.
"The vines of the sweet potato extend in all directions in order to absorb more sunlight, rain, and nutrients, but its tubers are always at the base. The extension and expansion of the vines are ultimately for the tubers to grow stronger and larger."
More than 20 years ago, Xi Jinping (习近平), then Secretary of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee, scientifically expounded the "sweet potato economy" theory, profoundly pointing out that "we must jump out of Zhejiang to develop Zhejiang, and while vigorously introducing various factors, we must go outside the province and abroad, and use external resources and external markets to achieve greater development."
This innovative theory not only guided Zhejiang (浙江) to continuously break through bottlenecks and achieve the continuous growth of "Zhejiang of the province," "Zhejiang of China," and "Zhejiang of the world," but also sublimated into an important part of the new development concept in the practice of the new era, leading China to solve the problem of internal and external linkage in open development and shape new advantages of a higher-level open economy.
In March of this year, the first volume of "Selected Works of Xi Jinping on Economic Work" (《习近平经济文选》) was published and distributed. This important work scientifically summarizes the valuable practical experience of promoting economic development in the new era, and systematically reflects the rich connotation, scientific system, and original contribution of Xi Jinping's economic thought.
"In actual work, some leading cadres are inaccurate in judging the situation, not proactive in responding to risks, and often lose sight of one thing while attending to another and are at a loss for what to do when dealing with complex contradictions and problems, which is often closely related to not grasping the essence and essentials of the Party's innovative theory."
From Xi Jinping's economic thought to Xi Jinping's thought on the rule of law, grasping the source, essence, and core essentials of the Party's innovative theory, and understanding the Party's leadership methods, thinking methods, and working methods for promoting economic governance, can accurately discern the times and trends, crises and opportunities, scientifically solve various contradictions and problems in economic and social development, and firmly grasp the initiative and fight proactive battles.
Over the past 40 years of reform and opening up, the private economy has grown from small to large and from weak to strong, becoming an indispensable and important force in promoting China's development and a vital force in advancing Chinese-style modernization. As of the end of March this year, there were more than 57 million registered private enterprises nationwide, accounting for 92.3% of the total number of enterprises; and more than 125 million registered individual industrial and commercial households nationwide.
What enables the Party's innovative theory to guide the Chinese ship of the new era through winds and rains all the way?
From the "sweet potato economy" theory to the Law on Promoting the Development of the Private Economy, there are answers in the practice of private economy development.
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From practice to theory - the Party's innovative theory originates from the practice of development and powerfully guides the development of practice.
Under the guidance of the "sweet potato economy" theory, a large number of private enterprises in Zhejiang (浙江) have achieved greater development in a larger space.
"Electricity can be generated above, and fish can be raised below." Walking into the 550-megawatt fishing-solar complementary project in Shantou (汕头), Guangdong (广东), built by Chint (正泰), rows of solar photovoltaic panels shine above the fish ponds, and green power production and agricultural efficiency are mutually beneficial.
"Turkey's first wholly foreign-owned solar cell factory." Chint New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (正泰新能科技股份有限公司), a subsidiary of Chint Group (正泰集团), recently announced that it will build a new factory in Turkey to realize the localization of the entire chain of battery cells and modules.
Starting from a switch factory in Yueqing County (乐清县) (now Yueqing City (乐清市), Zhejiang (浙江)) in 1984, Chint Group (正泰集团) has worked hard on "electricity" and jumped out of Zhejiang (浙江) to move towards internationalization, with businesses covering more than 140 countries and regions.
Relying on a large vat and a bicycle to produce and sell liquid soap, opening up the road to entrepreneurship, Transfar Group (传化集团) in Zhejiang (浙江) now has established more than 20 production bases and 8 overseas R&D centers around the world, with businesses covering more than 130 countries and regions.
Through diversified, multi-brand, and globalized layout, the "vines" of Transfar Group (传化集团) extend to the whole country and the world, but the "roots" are always rooted in the place where they sprouted.
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Today, more than 6 million Zhejiang (浙) merchants are all over the country, and more than 2 million Zhejiang (浙) merchants are all over the world. On the "Top 500 Chinese Private Enterprises" list, the number of Zhejiang (浙江) enterprises has ranked first in the country for 26 consecutive years, and the private economy has become the biggest feature, the biggest resource, and the biggest advantage of Zhejiang's (浙江) economy.
The reason why the "sweet potato economy" theory demonstrates strong ideological power is that it adheres to the problem-oriented approach, focuses on new problems encountered in practice, and proposes new concepts, new ideas, and new methods to truly solve problems.
With a small land area and relatively scarce natural resources, how can we break through the resource element and market space bottlenecks faced by local development? "Jump out of Zhejiang (浙江) to develop Zhejiang (浙江)." The "sweet potato economy" theory has opened up a new way of thinking for the provincial economy and even the national development -
Only by establishing a global mindset, an open vision, and a global perspective for development, basing ourselves on a larger space for forward-looking planning, better absorbing external resources and elements for our own use, and continuously improving our own quality and efficiency can we achieve greater development.
From adhering to the problem-oriented approach to adhering to the systematic concept and then to adhering to the global vision, the "sweet potato economy" theory vividly embodies the position, viewpoint, and method of the Party's innovative theory, and has become an important living source of the new development concept.
Jinjiang (晋江), Fujian (福建), small running shoes bravely enter the global market, "growing" into a large industry with an annual output value of more than 300 billion yuan. The "Jinjiang Experience" (晋江经验) of innovative development fully stimulates the investment and entrepreneurial vitality of the whole society.
Shenzhen (深圳), Guangdong (广东), the drone enterprise DJI (大疆) has established R&D centers and sales networks in many places around the world, making full use of global talent, technology, and market resources to continuously improve product competitiveness.
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Today's China is surging with the tide of an open economy. Promoting high-quality development with high-level opening up, the private economy and private enterprises are based in China and layout globally, efficiently utilizing both domestic and international markets and resources, and continuously shaping new advantages in open cooperation and global competition.
Answering and guiding the solution of problems is the fundamental task of theory.
When the relationship between government and business breeds prominent problems due to being too "close" or too "distant," the proposal to build a new type of government-business relationship that is close and well-intentioned, and clean and proactive, leads to a change in the development ecology;
When erroneous remarks such as the "private economy withdrawal theory" and the "new public-private partnership theory" create interference, emphasizing that "China's private economy can only grow stronger, not weaker, and not only cannot 'withdraw,' but must move towards a broader stage" reassures the vast number of private enterprises and allows them to develop with peace of mind;
When some enterprises believe that "running entities has low profits" and "capital operation makes money quickly" and are unwilling to bury themselves in "grinding an iron rod into a needle" again, they are urged to "do the real economy, be down-to-earth and single-minded in doing a main business," leading the private economy to consciously take the road of high-quality development;
When the private economy faces difficulties and challenges, it is pointed out that "on the whole, they are emerging in the process of reform and development and industrial transformation and upgrading, are local rather than overall, are temporary rather than long-term, and are surmountable rather than unsolvable," guiding private enterprises to maintain development determination and enhance development confidence;
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"I have always supported private enterprises and have worked in places where the private economy is relatively developed." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has always attached great importance to the private economy and private enterprises, and has creatively put forward a series of new concepts, new ideas, and new strategies to lead the private economy to continuously develop and grow in solving development problems.
Continuously deepening understanding, continuously improving strategies, and continuously enriching practice, Xi Jinping's economic thought is a systematic theory formed on the basis of economic development practice in the new era, and has opened up a new realm of socialist political economy with Chinese characteristics.
Being good at summarizing the regular understanding in the development of practice, being courageous in promoting theoretical innovation on the basis of practice, answering practical problems, and leading the development of practice will surely firmly grasp the destiny of China's development and progress in our own hands.
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From policy guidance to legal escort - legalizing the Party's policies and guidelines, and promoting the implementation of the Party's policies and guidelines according to law.
Implementing policy promotion and legislative promotion is not only a need for developing a socialist market economy, but also a need for realizing the modernization of the national governance system and governance capacity.
On April 16, the "Market Access Negative List (2025 Edition)" (《市场准入负面清单（2025年版）》) was issued and implemented. This is the fourth revision since China released the first version of the list in 2018, and the number of items has been reduced from 151 in the first version to 106.
A list that is "getting shorter and shorter" means that a large number of industry access restrictions have been relaxed, reflecting the strength of China's deepening market-oriented reforms. This is of extraordinary significance to countless business entities, especially private enterprises.
Hangzhou-Taizhou High-speed Railway (杭台高铁) is China's first high-speed railway controlled by private capital. In September 2017, a private consortium led by Fosun Group (复星集团) signed an investment contract with the Zhejiang (浙江) Provincial Government for the Hangzhou-Taizhou High-speed Railway (杭台高铁) PPP (public-private partnership) project.
Will "private capital entering the railway" only "pay money but not make decisions"? The newly established company is 51% owned by the private consortium, which means that the voice of private enterprises has been improved, further stimulating the advantages and vitality of private capital.
How to allow private capital to "enter and make money"? The "revenue guarantee" reform provides a "backstop" for private enterprises, and the risk-sharing mechanism makes private capital investment more secure.
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From issuing the market access negative list and clarifying the principle of "non-prohibited is permitted" to issuing the "National Unified Market Construction Guidelines (Trial)" (《全国统一大市场建设指引（试行）》), and then to cleaning up more than 4,200 policy measures that hinder the construction of a national unified market and fair competition...
Eliminating hidden barriers and breaking down various "rolling shutters," "glass doors," and "revolving doors" that hinder the development of the private economy reflects the strength and precision of policies and demonstrates the level of modernization of governance capabilities.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "In the process of China's economic development, we must continuously create a better development environment for the private economy, help the private economy solve the difficulties in development, support the reform and development of private enterprises, turn pressure into motivation, let the innovation source of the private economy fully flow, and let the creativity of the private economy fully burst forth."
Carrying out special actions to regulate law enforcement involving enterprises, focusing on rectifying arbitrary charges, arbitrary fines, arbitrary inspections, and arbitrary seizures, and resolutely preventing illegal law enforcement in other places and profit-seeking law enforcement;
Eliminating local protectionism and market segmentation, and unblocking the bottlenecks that restrict economic circulation in market access and exit, factor allocation, etc., and comprehensively rectifying "involutionary" competition;
Introducing a general inclusive credit due diligence exemption system, establishing a coordination mechanism to support the financing of small and micro enterprises, and promoting credit funds to "directly reach the grassroots, be fast and convenient, and have appropriate interest rates";
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A series of policy measures focus on the pain points strongly reflected by private enterprises and directly address the difficulties restricting the development of the private economy.
Adhering to solving whatever problems there are and continuously improving the accuracy and effectiveness of policy implementation is a practical portrayal of promoting the development and growth of the private economy.
"Governing the country according to law in an all-round way is a profound revolution in national governance." The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China proposed that "we must better play the guaranteeing role of the rule of law in consolidating the foundation, stabilizing expectations, and benefiting the long term, and comprehensively build a socialist modern country on the track of the rule of law."
The deepening of the understanding of the non-public sector of the economy and the development and growth of the private economy have put forward the objective requirements of establishing the Party and the state's basic policies and guidelines for the development of the private economy and some effective practices in practice in the form of law.
In line with the general trend of the rule of law, the Law on Promoting the Development of the Private Economy has created many "firsts": for the first time, "two unwavering commitments" were written into the law, for the first time, the legal status of the private economy was clarified, and for the first time, it was stipulated in the law that "promoting the sustained, healthy, and high-quality development of the private economy is a major policy that the state adheres to for a long time."
Closely following the requirements of the times, the Law on Promoting the Development of the Private Economy actively responds to the concerns of private enterprises and makes targeted institutional arrangements in terms of fair participation in market competition, equal use of production factors, and equal legal protection.
Some private entrepreneurs said that the Law on Promoting the Development of the Private Economy "has enhanced the legal confidence and security of private enterprises and private entrepreneurs, and is conducive to creating a stable, fair, transparent, and predictable development environment for the vast number of private enterprises."
From guidelines and policies to legal provisions, the Party and the state's care and love for the private economy has risen from "precise policies" at the policy level to "rigid guarantees" at the legal level.
Being good at using the thinking and methods of the rule of law to solve problems, resolve contradictions, and coordinate relationships, and enhancing the certainty of development with the stability of the rule of law is an important experience for the Party to lead economic work and improve economic governance capacity and level.
Issuing the "Fair Competition Review Regulations" (《公平竞争审查条例》) to fill the legislative gap, strengthen rigid constraints, refine and improve the rules for fair competition review, and focus on breaking down regional blockades and industry monopolies to create a good environment for various business operators to participate in market competition fairly;
Accelerating the revision of the Anti-Unfair Competition Law, and making targeted revisions and improvements to address new situations and new problems such as frequent commercial bribery and unfair competition in the platform economy;
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Policy guidance and legal escort have created a good political environment, legal environment, and social environment for the common development of various ownership economies, including the private economy.
On the new journey, paying attention to drawing wisdom and strength from the Party's innovative theory, both based on the present to solve outstanding problems and focusing on the long term to consolidate the foundation for development, China will surely be able to always maintain the role of a tide-setter in the tide of the modern economy.
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From management-oriented to service-oriented - the benign interaction and mutual promotion between the transformation of government functions and the development environment of enterprises further releases China's economic vitality.
At the Central Economic Work Conference in 2024, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly summarized the regular understanding of "five musts to coordinate," and the first one is "we must coordinate the relationship between the effective market and the promising government to form an economic order that is both 'flexible' and 'manageable'."
In Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江), private enterprises such as Deeply Explore (深度求索) and Yushu Technology (宇树科技) have accumulated a lot of experience and made stunning appearances, promoting the vigorous development of new quality productive forces with technological innovation.
Why did Hangzhou (杭州) see the emergence of "six little dragons"?
"Responding to every request and not disturbing when there is nothing to do," building a full life cycle government service system of "one-window acceptance of needs, one-stop supply of services, and helping to the end of development";
Taking the initiative to conduct policy publicity door-to-door, providing one-on-one assistance to business entities in declaration guidance, "I am responsible for sunshine and rain, and you are responsible for growing up healthily," providing a pleasant and attractive innovation and entrepreneurship ecology for the vast number of enterprises and talents.
The more standardized government behavior is, the more effective the market role will be.
Treating various ownership enterprises "equally," the Lianyungang High-tech Zone (连云港高新区) in Jiangsu (江苏) improves the business environment with iron-fisted governance to ensure that "whoever handles it is the same, and whoever you look for is the same" for enterprises;
Managing to the end with "one list," Shanghai (上海) strictly implements the market access negative list, investigates and cleans up access barriers, and guarantees equal rights, equal opportunities, and equal rules;
"One-step" coordinated inspections, the Jiaxing Economic Development Zone (嘉兴经开区) in Zhejiang (浙江) "packages" regulatory content, with multiple departments and expert service teams jointly conducting "one comprehensive inspection," implementing "at most one rectification," and substantially reducing the burden on enterprises.
A service-oriented government is necessarily a government under the rule of law. The stronger the legality and standardization of government actions, the lower the governance costs and the higher the market efficiency.
An active government is precisely about solving the problems of absence and overreach—
Achieving both proactive action, focusing on correcting market failures and standardizing competitive order, so that the unified national market becomes a large stage for fair competition among various business entities; and non-intervention, respecting and leveraging the decisive role of the market in resource allocation, preventing undue interference in the activities of micro-entities.
Continuously optimizing the development environment for the private economy, increasing policy support for the private economy, strengthening the legal protection for the development of the private economy, focusing on promoting high-quality development of the private economy, promoting the healthy growth of individuals in the private economy, and continuously creating a social atmosphere that cares for and promotes the development and growth of the private economy...
In July 2023, the "Opinions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council on Promoting the Development and Growth of the Private Economy" (《中共中央国务院关于促进民营经济发展壮大的意见》) was released, deploying a series of key tasks aimed at optimizing the development environment for private enterprises.
Further transforming government functions, improving service quality and levels, and promoting a better combination of an effective market and an active government is a central theme running through it.
The Central Institutional Establishment Office (中央编办) approved the establishment of the Private Economy Development Bureau (民营经济发展局) as an internal agency of the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委), with the aim of strengthening the overall coordination of the work on the development of the private economy and creating a better environment for the development of the private economy.
The key to an active government is to focus on the prominent concerns of business entities, do a good job of providing services, and be a "caring person."
Precise drip irrigation to help private enterprises clear the "financing obstruction." Chongqing (重庆) has introduced a financing credit enhancement model based on credit evaluation, explicitly striving to achieve a year-on-year growth rate of about 7% in the outstanding balance of loans to the private economy in the city by 2025.
Organizing and coordinating to guide private enterprises to overcome the "high mountain of transformation." Hubei (湖北) plans to select about 200 scientific and technological talents to help small and medium-sized enterprises solve technical problems, cultivate innovative talents, promote the local transformation of scientific and technological achievements, and promote high-quality industrial development.
Escorting "running partners" to support private enterprises through the "stormy seas of going global." Shanghai (上海) has established three local sub-centers of the National Overseas Intellectual Property Dispute Response Guidance Center (国家海外知识产权纠纷应对指导中心), built an overseas intellectual property dispute early warning information platform, and helped enterprises actively respond to overseas disputes.
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The "visible hand" and the "invisible hand" complement each other and work in the same direction, with the "visible hand" becoming an "empowering hand," helping private enterprises strengthen their muscles and bones, and further stimulating the development vitality and endogenous动力 of the private economy.
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "The development prospects of the private economy in the new era and new journey are broad and promising, and it is the right time for the vast number of private enterprises and private entrepreneurs to show their talents."
From practice to theory, from policy guidance to legal protection, from management-oriented to service-oriented, Xi Jinping's economic thought guides China's private economy to create development legends and present a magnificent picture of thousands of sails racing, which not only vividly demonstrates the surging momentum of the Chinese economic giant ship, but also profoundly demonstrates the powerful guiding force of the Party's innovative theory.
"We have always grown in the baptism of wind and rain and grown stronger in the face of trials and tribulations," the secret lies in this.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Ningbo, May 19th. On May 19th, State Councilor Chen Yiqin (谌贻琴) attended the main venue event of the 2025 "May 19th China Tourism Day" in Ningbo (宁波), Zhejiang (浙江). She emphasized the need to thoroughly study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on tourism development, earnestly implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, enhance the driving role of tourism consumption on economic growth, focus on improving the level of supply and service quality, optimize the tourism market environment, coordinate development and security, and accelerate the cultivation of the cultural tourism industry into a pillar industry.
This year's China Tourism Day event is themed "Beautiful China, Wonderful Journey," highlighting benefiting the people and making them happy. A series of activities such as theme days and theme months are being held, linking railway, aviation, telecommunications operators, financial institutions, OTA platforms, e-commerce platforms, and other institutions to widely carry out activities such as benefiting the people with cultural tourism, promoting inbound tourism, promoting civilized tourism, and optimizing the consumption environment. Various regions are focusing on the seven major scenarios of "food, accommodation, transportation, travel, shopping, entertainment, and learning," guiding tourist attractions, travel agencies, hotels and homestays, performing groups and theaters to launch preferential measures such as ticket reductions and discount packages to further stimulate tourism consumption potential.
The main venue event was co-sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (文化和旅游部) and the People's Government of Zhejiang Province (浙江省人民政府). At the launch ceremony, the "Beautiful China, Wonderful Journey Ningbo Declaration" was released. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism (文化和旅游部) awarded plaques to representatives of national-level tourist homestays and national civilized tourism units, launched a special train for silver-haired tourism, and organized a signing ceremony for the "Hello! China" inbound tourism partnership agreement.
On the same day, provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the central government, and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (新疆生产建设兵团) simultaneously carried out branch venue activities for the "May 19th China Tourism Day."
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 刘志强
In April, China's economy effectively responded to external shocks, withstood pressure to maintain stable growth, and continued its trend of moving towards new and better prospects. "This is not only due to China's solid economic foundation, numerous advantages, strong resilience, and great potential, but also to the coordinated efforts of macroeconomic policies and the proactive responses of all parties. More importantly, it is the result of unswervingly promoting high-quality development and accelerating the construction of a new development pattern," said Fu Linghui (付凌晖), spokesperson of the National Bureau of Statistics (国家统计局) and Director of the Department of Comprehensive Statistics of the National Economy, at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office (国务院新闻办) on May 19.
Demand——
Market sales grew steadily, and investment scale continued to expand.
In April, the strategy of expanding domestic demand continued to advance, and domestic demand was effectively expanded.
From the perspective of consumption, the policy effect of trading in old consumer goods for new ones continued to be released, and market sales maintained steady growth. In April, the total retail sales of consumer goods increased by 5.1% year-on-year. Among them, the retail sales of household appliances and audio-visual equipment, cultural and office supplies, furniture, communication equipment, and building and decoration materials, which are related to the trade-in of consumer goods, jointly drove the growth of total retail sales of consumer goods by 1.4 percentage points. Driven by the holiday economy and other factors, service retail maintained steady growth. From January to April, service retail sales increased by 5.1% year-on-year.
"As the policy effects continue to manifest and the momentum of consumption continues to grow, the pulling effect of consumption on economic growth is expected to continue to strengthen," said Fu Linghui (付凌晖).
From the perspective of investment, investment grew steadily overall. From January to April, fixed asset investment increased by 4.0%. Driven by large-scale equipment upgrades, investment in the purchase of equipment and tools increased by 18.2% from January to April, contributing 64.5% to the growth of total investment.
Manufacturing investment grew rapidly. From January to April, manufacturing investment increased by 8.8% year-on-year, significantly faster than the growth of total investment. Driven by industrial upgrading, investment in consumer goods manufacturing and equipment manufacturing showed good growth momentum, increasing by 13.4% and 8.2% respectively.
Infrastructure investment grew steadily. From January to April, infrastructure investment increased by 5.8% year-on-year. Among them, investment in water conservancy management increased by 30.7%, and investment in water transport increased by 26.9%.
Investment in high-tech service industries showed good growth momentum. With the accelerated integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation, investment in high-tech service industries increased by 11.3% year-on-year from January to April, with investment in professional technical services and information services increasing by 17.6% and 40.6% respectively.
Fu Linghui (付凌晖) said that in the next stage, China's investment potential remains huge, and there are still many favorable factors supporting investment growth. "First, there is broad space for industrial upgrading and development; second, major regional strategies are leading and driving growth; and third, there is still significant investment demand in social and people's livelihood areas. We must focus on improving investment efficiency, continuously optimizing the investment structure, and better leverage the role of investment in expanding demand and optimizing supply."
Supply——
The trend of industrial high-end development is obvious.
Industrial production is an important support for stable economic growth. In April, the value added of industrial enterprises above designated size increased by 6.1% year-on-year; among the 41 major industries, 36 industries achieved year-on-year growth, with the growth coverage exceeding 80%.
The trend of industrial high-end development is obvious. In April, the value added of high-tech manufacturing above designated size increased by 10%, 3.9 percentage points faster than the overall industrial enterprises above designated size. From January to March, the operating income of strategic emerging service enterprises above designated size increased by 8.3% year-on-year, maintaining rapid growth. In April, the value added of integrated circuit manufacturing and optoelectronic device manufacturing increased by 21.3% and 19% respectively; the output of 3D printing equipment and industrial control computers and systems increased by 60.7% and 29.5% respectively.
The transformation towards intelligence and greening is accelerating. The new energy industry is developing well. In April, the output of new energy vehicles and lithium-ion power batteries for automobiles increased by 38.9% and 61.8% respectively. The production of intelligent products is growing rapidly. In April, the value added of intelligent unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturing and intelligent vehicle-mounted equipment manufacturing increased by 74.2% and 29.3% respectively; the output of industrial robots increased by 51.5%. Breakthroughs in cutting-edge technological fields such as artificial intelligence large models and humanoid robots will further promote industrial upgrading and development.
The "two new" policies (设备更新和以旧换新) are intensifying and expanding, promoting industrial technology upgrades and expanding market demand. Driven by the equipment renewal policy, the output of agricultural product primary processing machinery and packaging special equipment maintained double-digit growth in April; driven by the trade-in policy, the output of products such as electric bicycles and liquid crystal displays maintained rapid growth.
At the same time, expanding domestic demand has driven steady growth in the service industry. In April, the service industry production index increased by 6% year-on-year. With the continuous deepening of digital transformation and the increase in tourism and transportation, the production indices of information transmission, software and information technology services, and leasing and business services increased by 10.4% and 8.9% respectively in April, faster than the overall service industry growth.
Foreign Trade——
Diversified development, with rapid growth in imports and exports of private enterprises.
From January to April, China's total import and export of goods increased by 2.4%, 1.1 percentage points faster than in the first quarter. In April, the total import and export of goods increased by 5.6%, with exports increasing by 9.3%, maintaining rapid growth.
New achievements have been made in the diversified development of foreign trade. In April, although trade with the United States declined, China's imports and exports to ASEAN and countries jointly building the "Belt and Road" accelerated, strongly supporting foreign trade growth. From January to April, China's total import and export to ASEAN increased by 9.2% year-on-year, 2.1 percentage points faster than in the first quarter; imports and exports to countries jointly building the "Belt and Road" increased by 3.9%, 1.7 percentage points faster.
Imports and exports of private foreign trade enterprises grew rapidly. From January to April, imports and exports of private enterprises increased by 6.8% year-on-year, better than the overall foreign trade situation.
Exports of mechanical and electrical products showed good growth momentum, increasing by 9.5% from January to April, faster than in the first quarter.
"In the context of rapidly changing external environment, China's foreign trade has overcome difficulties and maintained steady growth, demonstrating strong resilience and international competitiveness," Fu Linghui (付凌晖) believes that this reflects China's solid industrial foundation, the ability to quickly adjust foreign trade, and the guarantee ability of stable foreign trade policies. "Faced with external shocks, various regions and departments have strengthened support for foreign trade enterprises, increased export tax rebates, financial support, trade facilitation and other policy efforts, creating a good policy environment for foreign trade development."
Fu Linghui (付凌晖) said that a substantial reduction in bilateral tariff levels between China and the United States is conducive to the growth of trade between the two sides and also conducive to the recovery of the world economy. "The international environment remains complex and severe, and unilateralism and protectionism are on the rise, seriously impacting the international economic and trade order. However, the general trend of international cooperation and win-win results will not change, and China's unwavering expansion of high-level opening up will not change."
"China has a solid economic foundation, effective development, institutional advantages, policy guarantees, and market vitality. It is fully capable, able, and confident to cope with various risks and challenges," Fu Linghui (付凌晖) said that the basic fundamentals of China's long-term economic improvement have not changed. "Supported by multiple favorable factors, it is expected to maintain an overall stable and progressive development trend."
Reporter's Notes
Risks and challenges are not to be feared.
Against the backdrop of rising uncertainty in the external environment, China's economic performance in April has attracted particular attention. The latest released report card once again demonstrates the strong "stress resistance" of the Chinese economy, injecting confidence and confidence into development.
Through the report card, we can see the unique advantages of a large country's economy dominated by domestic demand and internal circulation. On the demand side, in April, with the in-depth implementation of special actions to boost consumption and the intensified implementation of the "two new" policies, demands such as consumption and investment were effectively released. On the supply side, the output of products such as new energy vehicles and industrial robots showed a clear growth trend, and the accelerated breakthroughs in cutting-edge technological fields such as artificial intelligence large models showed that industrial production was stable and progressive, and new quality productive forces were growing vigorously. Overall, China has a complete industrial system and a broad market space. The domestic large cycle has inherent stability and long-term growth, providing favorable conditions for offsetting the uncertainty of the international cycle. Expanding domestic demand and optimizing supply, the Chinese economy will move steadily forward in a higher-level dynamic balance between supply and demand.
Through the report card, we can see the strong resilience and international competitiveness of China's foreign trade. In April, against the backdrop of the countercurrent of unilateralism and protectionism, it was not easy for China's exports of goods to achieve a growth of 9.3%. Behind this is the increasing hard-core strength, the strong support of diversified foreign trade, and the effective implementation of stable foreign trade policies. Actively embracing economic globalization and continuously expanding the "circle of friends," the stage for the Chinese economy will become wider and wider.
Withstanding the "stress test" and moving forward through wind and rain, the Chinese economy has demonstrated a strong ability to cope with various risks and challenges. Unswervingly doing our own things well and unswervingly expanding high-level opening up, the Chinese economy will surely go far and steadily.
Return to TopOn May 18th, in Pengcun Village, Zhujia Town, Renshou County, Sichuan (四川) Province, agricultural machinery operators drive harvesters to harvest wheat. In May, Renshou (仁寿) County's wheat enters the harvest season, and "wheat harvesters" from Jiangsu (江苏), Henan (河南), Anhui (安徽) and other places come to help local farmers rush to harvest wheat.
Photo by Pan Shuai (潘帅) (Image China)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 管克江 刘军国
In Muscat (马斯喀特), the capital of Oman, a series of parameters constantly jump and update on the large screen of the Lanthorn Space Technology Company's (兰斯航天公司) operations center. Several staff members stare at the display screen, tracking the operation of Oman's first artificial satellite—Oman Smart Remote Sensing Satellite-1 (阿曼智能遥感卫星一号), or "Oman Star-1 (阿曼星一号)" for short. "The satellite is currently over the Pacific Ocean and is expected to fly over Oman in a few hours," said Sha Yanju (沙彦聚), CEO of Lanthorn Space Technology Company (兰斯航天公司).
"Provides a solid technical foundation for the development of space computing systems"
Oman Star-1 (阿曼星一号) was launched in November 2024. The project was led by SpaceWill Technology Co., Ltd. (杭州) (地卫二空间技术（杭州）有限公司), and is China's first commercial satellite and ground solution delivered overseas. It is a concrete practice of China carrying out aerospace cooperation with countries jointly building the "Belt and Road" and building a "Space Silk Road." A few hours after the launch of Oman Star-1 (阿曼星一号), a selfie of the satellite in space (see Figure ①, provided by Lanthorn Space Technology Company (兰斯航天公司)) was sent to the desk of the Omani national leader.
Ali Wahabi, Marketing Manager of Lanthorn Space Technology Company (兰斯航天公司), witnessed the launch of the satellite. He recalled: "That was an important moment in Omani history. When my children learn about aerospace-related knowledge at school, they will proudly say, 'My father participated in the launch of Oman's first satellite.' Without the strong support of the Chinese side, we would not have been able to complete this historic leap."
Fan Danying (范丹莺), partner of SpaceWill Technology Co., Ltd. (杭州) (地卫二空间技术（杭州）有限公司), introduced that Oman Star-1 (阿曼星一号) is operating well. As of the end of April this year, it has orbited the Earth more than 2,580 times, completed more than 600 measurement and control tasks and more than 200 data transmission tasks, receiving approximately 5,000 gigabytes of data. After the satellite entered orbit, it successfully completed key tasks such as platform self-inspection, in-orbit focusing and imaging of the high-resolution camera, radiation calibration and geometric calibration, panoramic camera deployment and imaging, data acquisition system testing, and artificial intelligence processing flow verification. These achievements "provide a solid technical foundation for the development of space computing systems."
"Opened up a future full of development opportunities"
Developing the aerospace industry is one of the goals of Oman's "Vision 2040." In 2020, Oman established the National Space, Advanced Technology and Artificial Intelligence Center to coordinate the development of the country's aerospace industry. The *Oman Observer* said that Oman Star-1 (阿曼星一号) has strongly promoted Oman's technological innovation and digital economic development, and "opened up a future full of development opportunities." The Oman News Agency believes that Oman has entered a new stage of space technology development and will be able to make greater contributions to the development of the global aerospace industry in the future.
The main payload of Oman Star-1 (阿曼星一号) is an optical camera with a panchromatic resolution of 1 meter and a multispectral resolution of 4 meters, which has a continuous push-broom imaging capability of up to 45 minutes. The satellite has on-board intelligent processing capabilities and can perform on-orbit image processing such as cloud detection, intelligent compression, target recognition, and image slicing. The satellite is also equipped with a virtual reality panoramic camera, which can realize 360-degree panoramic video and imaging, and can be widely used in land detailed surveys, urban planning, forest surveys, disaster monitoring and other fields. The satellite has also successfully achieved the first space practice verification of on-orbit intelligent identification of ships and aircraft, space-based distributed operating systems and space-based remote sensing large models, and space-ground networked connection.
Saud (萨乌德), head of the Oman National Space Program Agency, said that Oman Star-1 (阿曼星一号) is the first satellite registered by Oman with the International Telecommunication Union in the name of the country. Sultan Qaboos University (卡布斯苏丹大学) in Oman participated in the design and research of Oman Star-1 (阿曼星一号). Ahmed Al-Mashari (艾哈迈德·马什里), an associate professor at the university, said that the satellite will make important contributions to Oman's environmental protection, resource development and other fields. "Many government departments and enterprises are connecting with us. Our own satellites can obtain data more quickly and have independent intellectual property rights," said Ali Wahabi.
"Provide a reference for more Sino-foreign commercial aerospace cooperation"
The employees of Lanthorn Space Technology Company (兰斯航天公司) are all recruited locally in Oman, and relevant technicians have been sent to China in batches for training (see Figure ②, provided by Lanthorn Space Technology Company (兰斯航天公司)). Mohammed Balushi (穆罕默德·巴卢希), who participated in the training in 2024, misses his study experience in China very much: "China's technological innovation achievements are admirable. China is willing to share its own innovation achievements with us and develop and progress together with us." Sha Yanju (沙彦聚) said that the Chinese side provides Oman with a full-chain service, which not only helps Oman improve its aerospace technology capabilities, but also cultivates talents in the aerospace field for Oman, injecting new impetus into the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" between China and Oman.
According to reports, in 2025, China and Oman will cooperate to launch multiple new satellites to expand the establishment of a regional satellite constellation. Fan Danying (范丹莺) said: "Sino-Oman aerospace cooperation will support Oman in achieving more comprehensive and efficient Earth observation and data acquisition, providing important technical support and data guarantee for regional development and international cooperation, and promoting the development of the aerospace industry in the Middle East." Wen Zhuoming (温卓明), founder and CEO of SpaceWill Technology Co., Ltd. (杭州) (地卫二空间技术（杭州）有限公司), said that countries jointly building the "Belt and Road" have an increasing demand for China's civil and commercial satellites. "As one of the first projects for China's commercial aerospace to expand into the international market, Oman Star-1 (阿曼星一号) has overcome multiple challenges. We hope that our exploration will provide a reference for more Sino-foreign commercial aerospace cooperation."
In recent years, Chinese private capital has gradually emerged in the field of commercial aerospace, becoming a highly competitive and potential new force in China's commercial aerospace field. Li Chao (李超), chief technology officer of the "Three-Body Computing Constellation" of Zhejiang Lab (之江实验室), said that private commercial aerospace enterprises have advantages such as flexible innovation mechanisms, efficient resource integration capabilities, and market-oriented technology research and development. Zhejiang Province is helping the private economy break through bottlenecks and achieve technological innovation and industrial chain integration through high-level scientific and technological innovation platforms such as Zhejiang Lab (之江实验室), promoting private enterprises to play a role in satellite exports, international cooperation project contracting, and global space infrastructure construction, and promoting China's commercial aerospace from "follower" to "leader."
Return to TopPeople's Daily, Beijing, May 19th (Reporter Chu Jun (褚君)) The Foreign Ministry Spokesperson made a statement on the 19th regarding the 78th World Health Assembly's rejection of the Taiwan-related proposal.
The spokesperson stated that on May 19th, the General Committee and the plenary session of the 78th World Health Assembly respectively made decisions, explicitly refusing to include the so-called "invitation to Taiwan to participate in the World Health Assembly as an observer" proposed by individual countries on the agenda of the Assembly. This is the ninth consecutive year that the World Health Assembly has rejected the so-called Taiwan-related proposal.
The spokesperson said that China's position on the issue of the Taiwan region of China participating in international organizations, including the World Health Organization, is consistent and clear, that is, it must be handled in accordance with the One China principle. This is also the fundamental principle confirmed by UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 and World Health Assembly Resolution 25.1. The Taiwan region of China has no basis, reason, or right to participate in the World Health Assembly without the consent of the Central Government. The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities in Taiwan stubbornly adhere to the "Taiwan independence" separatist position, which has led to the disappearance of the political foundation for the Taiwan region to participate in the World Health Assembly.
The spokesperson said that the Chinese Central Government attaches great importance to the health and well-being of Taiwan compatriots. Under the premise of the One China principle, the Chinese Central Government has made appropriate arrangements for the Taiwan region to participate in global health affairs. Medical and health experts from the Taiwan region can participate in relevant technical meetings of the World Health Organization. In the past year, a total of 11 batches of 12 people from Taiwan, China, have applied to participate in WHO technical activities, and the Chinese Central Government has approved them all. Under the framework of the International Health Regulations, the information exchange mechanism between the Taiwan region and the World Health Organization and other countries is smooth and complete, enabling timely access to information on public health emergencies released by the World Health Organization, and timely notification to the World Health Organization. All of these fully demonstrate that the Chinese Central Government is sincere in resolving the health issues of concern to Taiwan compatriots, that the channels for the Taiwan region to participate in communication and cooperation in the technical fields of the World Health Organization are sufficient and smooth, and that the health rights of the Taiwan people are guaranteed. The so-called "gap in the international epidemic prevention system" is purely a political lie.
The spokesperson stated that for some time, the DPP authorities and individual countries have openly turned back the wheel of history, deliberately distorted and challenged UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, and attempted to challenge the One China principle. This is not only a challenge to China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, but also a challenge to international justice and universal consensus, and a challenge to the post-World War II international order. China's disagreement with the Taiwan region participating in this year's World Health Assembly has received widespread understanding and support from the international community. The vast majority of countries in the international community have reiterated to China their adherence to UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, their firm support for the One China principle, and their opposition to Taiwan's participation in the World Health Assembly, and have supported China's position by sending special letters to the Director-General of the World Health Organization and other means. This fully demonstrates that adhering to the One China principle is what people want, the general trend, and where justice lies. The international community's pattern of adhering to the One China principle brooks no challenge and is unshakable. No matter what the DPP authorities say or do, it cannot change the fact that both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to one China and that Taiwan is a part of China, nor can it stop the historical trend that China will inevitably be unified and will eventually be unified. "Taiwan independence" is a dead end, and seeking "independence" and provocation are doomed to failure.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on May 19th (Reporter Jiang Lin (江琳)). The 78th World Health Assembly refused to include the Taiwan-related proposal on the agenda. In response, Chen Binhua (陈斌华), spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council (国务院台办), stated on the 19th that the relevant decision of the 78th World Health Assembly once again demonstrates that adhering to the one-China principle is a universal consensus of the international community, is what people desire, the trend of the times, and where justice lies (是人心所向、大势所趋、大义所在), and the basic pattern of the international community adhering to the one-China principle brooks no challenge and is unshakeable. The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities stubbornly adhere to the separatist position of "Taiwan independence," do not recognize the "1992 Consensus" (九二共识) that embodies the one-China principle, and the political basis for the Taiwan region to participate in the World Health Assembly no longer exists. The DPP authorities' attempt to engage in the so-called "Taiwan-related proposal," which violates the consensus of the international community, is of course doomed to failure again.
Chen Binhua (陈斌华) stated that compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are all Chinese. We always keep the health and well-being of Taiwan compatriots in mind. In the case of the Taiwan region not participating in the World Health Assembly, we have made appropriate arrangements for the Taiwan region to participate in global health affairs. In the past year, medical technology experts from Chinese Taiwan participated in a total of 11 batches of 12 person-times in WHO technical activities. Under the framework of the International Health Regulations, the Taiwan region can receive any information on sudden public health events notified by the WHO to various places in a timely manner, and can also report to the WHO in a timely manner. It can be said that the channels for the Taiwan region to participate in communication and cooperation in the technical field of the WHO are fully open, the channels for obtaining various sudden public health event information and support are completely effective, and the health rights of Taiwan compatriots are effectively guaranteed.
He pointed out that for some time, the DPP authorities have colluded with external forces, constantly making an issue of participating in the World Health Assembly, deliberately distorting and challenging the fundamental principles confirmed by United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 and World Health Assembly Resolution 25.1. This is not only challenging China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, but also challenging international justice and universal consensus, and challenging the post-World War II international order. He solemnly warned the DPP authorities that any attempt to seek "independence" and provoke will inevitably be resolutely countered, and any attempt to collude with external forces to seek "independence" is doomed to failure.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Geneva on May 19th (Reporter Liu He (刘赫)) The 78th World Health Assembly opened in Geneva, Switzerland on May 19th. The Assembly decided to reject the proposal put forward by individual member states to include the so-called "invitation to Taiwan to participate in the World Health Assembly as an observer" on the agenda of the Assembly.
Chen Xu (陈旭), Ambassador and Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations Office at Geneva and Other International Organizations in Switzerland, stated in his speech at the Assembly that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's return to China. Taiwan's return to China is an important part of the victory of World War II and the post-war international order. UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 and World Health Assembly Resolution 25.1 have long since completely resolved the issue of representation of all of China, including Taiwan. The World Health Assembly has rejected so-called Taiwan-related proposals for many years in a row, defending the authority of the United Nations and the post-war international order. Facts have proven that the evil path of "Taiwan independence" is simply a 走不通 (zǒu bù tōng - "cannot be walked through," a path or course of action that is unfeasible or leads to failure).
Chen Xu (陈旭) pointed out that the Taiwan issue is a legacy of China's internal affairs and civil war. Although the two sides of the Taiwan Strait have not yet been reunified, the legal status and fact that Taiwan is a part of China's territory has never changed. Currently, 183 countries have established formal diplomatic relations with China on the basis of the one-China principle. Prior to the opening of this Assembly, many countries specifically sent letters to the World Health Organization expressing their support for the one-China principle. This fully demonstrates that the one-China principle is what the international community desires.
Chen Xu (陈旭) emphasized that the Chinese Central Government has always attached great importance to the well-being of Taiwanese compatriots. Under the premise of adhering to the one-China principle, there are no difficulties for technical experts from Taiwan Province to participate in WHO activities. The proposal's hype about the so-called "gap in the international epidemic prevention system" is inconsistent with the facts and is purely political manipulation.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 19th (Xinhua) - Wang Yi (王毅), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held talks in Beijing on the 19th with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen (拉斯穆森), who is visiting China.
Wang Yi (王毅) said that China-Denmark relations have maintained healthy and stable development for 75 years. The most important experience is to adhere to the principle that all countries, regardless of size, are equal, and to respect and take care of each other's core interests. China fully respects Denmark's sovereignty and territorial integrity on the Greenland issue. China is willing to work with Denmark to adhere to two-way opening up and give new impetus to pragmatic cooperation with green development as a starting point.
Rasmussen (拉斯穆森) said that the Danish government and parliament are 坚定不移 (jiān dìng bù yí - "firm and unshakable," unwavering; resolute) in adhering to the one-China policy. Denmark is open to Chinese companies investing in Denmark, and Danish companies are also willing to invest deeply in the Chinese market for the long term. Denmark is willing to play a role in promoting the healthy development of EU-China relations.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 19th (北京). May 19, 2025, Wang Yi (王毅), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, spoke on the phone with the newly appointed German Foreign Minister, Waldful, at his request.
Wang Yi (王毅) congratulated Waldful on his new appointment, stating that Sino-German relations have significance beyond the bilateral scope and have an important impact on world economic development and strategic stability. China and Germany are comprehensive strategic partners. It is hoped that the new German government will adhere to this positioning and pursue a rational and pragmatic China policy. The Taiwan issue is at the core of China's interests. It is believed that Germany will, like China's support for German reunification, firmly adhere to the one-China principle. The Chinese and German economies are complementary, industries are intertwined, and interests are integrated. Deepening mutually beneficial cooperation is an inevitable choice. We must prevent so-called "de-risking" from harming normal cooperation between the two sides.
Wang Yi (王毅) said that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the EU, which is an important node for 承前启后 (chéng qián qǐ hòu - "inherit the past and usher in the future," to carry on the past heritage and open up the future). It is hoped that Germany, as a core EU country, will play a positive role and inject new impetus into the development of Sino-European relations with high-quality Sino-German cooperation. It is expected that the European side will meet China halfway, resolve the anti-subsidy case of Chinese electric vehicles as soon as possible, and promote the upgrading of Sino-European cooperation. China and Germany should shoulder the responsibilities of major countries, jointly advocate and adhere to free trade, work together to oppose unilateralism and protectionism, maintain the security and stability of global production and supply chains, practice true multilateralism, and maintain the international system with the United Nations as its core.
Waldful said that German-Chinese relations are very important and of great significance to the world's economic development and the future of the international community. The new German federal government attaches importance to its relations with China and is willing to pursue a proactive China policy. Germany has firmly adhered to the one-China policy in the past and will continue to do so in the future, and is willing to be a reliable and predictable partner for China. Germany plays a leading role in the EU and is willing to work to resolve differences through dialogue and consultation, and support EU-China negotiations to resolve issues such as Chinese electric vehicles.
The two sides also exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis. Wang Yi (王毅) said that China has been committed to promoting peace and promoting talks, and supports reaching a fair, lasting, and binding peace agreement through direct dialogue. Waldful expressed the hope that China will exert its influence to promote a ceasefire and end the Ukraine crisis as soon as possible.
Return to TopBy: 陈 旭
On May 19th, the General Committee and the plenary session of the 78th World Health Assembly (世卫大会) respectively made decisions, explicitly rejecting the proposal put forward by individual countries to "invite Taiwan to participate in the World Health Assembly as an observer." This is the ninth consecutive year that the World Health Assembly (世卫大会) has rejected the so-called Taiwan-related proposal, fully demonstrating that the international community firmly supports the one-China principle, and the Democratic Progressive Party (民进党) authorities in Taiwan's attempt to "seek independence by relying on foreign forces" is doomed to fail.
In recent years, the Democratic Progressive Party (民进党) authorities have tried to gain a "sense of existence" at the World Health Assembly (世卫大会) every year, instigating their so-called "allies" to engage in Taiwan-related proposals, and "running red lights" for their participation, all of which have ended in failure. Facts have proved that this approach, which violates international law, ignores historical facts, and disregards the calls of various countries, is destined to fail.
Whether in the United Nations or the World Health Assembly (世卫大会), what the seat of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国) represents is always the whole of China, including the Taiwan region of China; the Taiwan region of China has no basis, reason, or right to participate in the World Health Assembly (世卫大会) without the consent of the central government. United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 and World Health Assembly (世卫大会) Resolution 25.1 have clear provisions on this. For some time, the Democratic Progressive Party (民进党) authorities have stubbornly adhered to the "Taiwan independence" separatist position and challenged the one-China principle, resulting in the disappearance of the political basis for the Taiwan region to participate in the World Health Assembly (世卫大会), and the central government will not condone its trouble-making at the World Health Assembly (世卫大会).
The international community is very disgusted with the Democratic Progressive Party (民进党) authorities' annual "rush" to the World Health Assembly (世卫大会). Before the opening of this year's World Health Assembly (世卫大会), many countries specifically sent letters to the Director-General of the World Health Organization (世卫组织), clearly supporting China's position and adhering to the one-China principle. During the conference, friendly countries sternly criticized the Taiwan-related proposal, safeguarding the authority of United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 and the one-China principle. Representatives of many countries expressed to me that the Democratic Progressive Party (民进党) authorities and individual countries engaged in Taiwan-related proposals with the aim of seizing political gains, which is a desecration of the solemn forum of the World Health Assembly (世卫大会), and the international community will never tolerate it. These voices of justice have issued a stern warning to the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, and have powerfully defended international fairness and justice.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, and also the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's recovery. A series of documents with international legal effect, such as the Cairo Declaration (《开罗宣言》) and the Potsdam Proclamation (《波茨坦公告》), have confirmed China's sovereignty over Taiwan, and its historical and legal facts are beyond doubt. This is not only a national memory jointly remembered by all Chinese sons and daughters, but also an important part of the post-war international order. Attempting to "seek independence by relying on foreign forces" and trampling on the national feelings and principles of the Chinese sons and daughters will not be agreed to by all the Chinese people. Attempting to provoke the Taiwan issue and advocate for the reversal of fascism will not be agreed to by the people of all countries who support justice.
The wheels of history are rolling forward, and the Chinese nation has long since moved from a critical moment of survival to the bright road of great rejuvenation. No matter how the situation on Taiwan Island changes, no matter how external forces make trouble, the historical trend that China will eventually be unified and will inevitably be unified is unstoppable. The Democratic Progressive Party (民进党) authorities and individual countries should immediately stop the farce of "seeking independence by relying on foreign forces" and "containing China by using Taiwan," and the one-China principle is the only choice that conforms to the historical trend.
(The author is the Representative and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to the United Nations Office at Geneva and other International Organizations in Switzerland)
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 19th (北京). On May 19, 2025, Wang Yi (王毅), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, had a phone call with Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski at his request.
Wang Yi (王毅) stated that Poland is an important strategic partner of China in Europe. China is willing to maintain high-level exchanges with Poland and expand pragmatic cooperation in various fields. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. China is willing to work with Poland to safeguard the post-World War II international order, uphold the core position of the United Nations, and safeguard the basic norms of international law and international relations. The return of Taiwan to China is also one of the achievements of the victory of World War II and constitutes an integral part of the post-war international order. We hope that Poland will adhere to the international consensus, continue to pursue the one-China policy, and oppose any form of "Taiwan independence" attempts. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Europe. We expect Poland, as the rotating presidency of the European Union, to play a greater constructive role in promoting greater progress in China-Europe relations.
Sikorski stated that Poland attaches great importance to its relations with China, will adhere to the one-China policy, and is committed to strengthening exchanges with China at all levels, deepening mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields, jointly safeguarding the post-World War II international order, and promoting the continuous development of Poland-China and Europe-China relations.
The two sides also exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis. Wang Yi (王毅) stated that the development of the situation in the Ukraine crisis proves that the "four shoulds" proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平) take into account the concerns of all parties and are an important guiding principle for promoting a political solution to the Ukraine crisis. China has always been committed to promoting peace talks and has never given up on peaceful efforts, including the establishment of a "Friends of Peace" group jointly with countries of the Global South. Russia and Ukraine have recently restarted direct negotiations. Although there are differences in their positions, they have achieved the first step towards peace. China expects all parties to further demonstrate their willingness to resolve the crisis politically and ultimately reach a fair, lasting, and binding peace agreement through continuous dialogue. Sikorski said he looks forward to China continuing to play a positive role in promoting lasting peace in Europe.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 19th. At the invitation of Zhao Leji (赵乐际), Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Gulmanova (古尔马诺娃), Speaker of the Parliament of Turkmenistan, will lead a delegation to visit China from May 21st to 24th.
Return to TopNanning, May 18th (People's Daily reporter Pang Ge Ping (庞革平) and Li Weijun (李维俊)) On May 18th, the first event of the "Red Study Tour" for Vietnamese youth, co-sponsored by the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League and the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam, and the opening ceremony of the "Following Uncle Ho's Footsteps" study camp, was held at Guangxi University (广西大学), with approximately 200 youth representatives from China and Vietnam participating.
At the opening ceremony, Chinese and Vietnamese youth shared stories around the themes of "Inheriting the Red Gene, Youth Have a Responsibility," "Telling Friendly Stories, Youth Are Taking Action," and "Joining Hands to Modernization, Youth Are Hope."
During the event, Vietnamese youth will visit Nanning (南宁), Guilin (桂林), Baise (百色) in Guangxi (广西), and Guangzhou (广州) in Guangdong (广东), attend thematic lectures, visit red study and research teaching sites, experience the profound friendship between the older generations of leaders of China and Vietnam in jointly exploring the path of revolution and construction, conduct in-depth exchanges and discussions with Chinese youth from all walks of life on topics such as youth development, innovation and entrepreneurship, youth work, and economic and trade cooperation, and visit new energy vehicle research institutes, cross-border e-commerce live broadcast bases, and cross-border tourism cooperation zones to fully experience the achievements of Chinese-style modernization.
It is reported that the "Red Study Tour" project for Vietnamese youth is a collaboration between the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League and the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee of Vietnam, and will be jointly organized and implemented from 2025 to 2027.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 19th (Xinhua) On May 19th, Zheng Jianbang (郑建邦), Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, attended a reception in Beijing celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Denmark, and met with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen (拉斯穆森), who was attending the reception.
Zheng Jianbang (郑建邦) stated that China is willing to take the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries as an opportunity to promote the continuous advancement of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Denmark to a new level.
Rasmussen (拉斯穆森) stated that Denmark attaches importance to developing relations with China and looks forward to further deepening cooperation between the two countries in various fields.
Return to Top(People's Daily, Beijing, May 19th) (Reporter Chu Jun) A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 19th: At the invitation of Wang Yi (王毅), Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar (达尔) of Pakistan will visit China from May 19th to 21st.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 19th. Zhang Qingwei (张庆伟), Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, met in Beijing on the 19th with a delegation of leading cadres from provincial and municipal committees of the Communist Party of Cuba (古共) led by Johnson, member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (古共) and First Secretary of the Santiago de Cuba (圣地亚哥) Provincial Committee. Both sides expressed their desire to implement the important consensus reached by the heads of state of the two countries, continuously deepen the relations between the two parties and two countries, and continuously promote the building of a China-Cuba (中古) community with a shared future.
Return to TopThis report Dubai May 19 (Reporter Guan Kejiang (管克江)) Amman News: The 2025 "Tea and the World: Gansu (甘肃) Cultural Tourism Promotion" event opened on the 18th in Amman (安曼), the capital of Jordan (约旦). Chen Chuandong (陈传东), the Chinese Ambassador to Jordan (约旦), Nidal Al-Ayasrah, Secretary-General of the Jordanian Ministry of Culture (约旦文化部), people from all walks of life in Jordan (约旦), and more than 300 overseas Chinese attended the event.
Return to TopBeijing, May 19th (Reporter Chu Jun (褚君)) A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (外交部) announced on the 19th: At the invitation of Wang Yi (王毅), Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央政治局委员) and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hanke Bruins Slot, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, will visit China from May 21st to 22nd.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 孙 超
Having grain in hand brings peace of mind. In early summer, the reporter visited the China Grain Reserves Corporation Changsha Direct Storage Depot (中央储备粮长沙直属库). The tall, rectangular flat warehouses and cylindrical shallow round warehouses were full of grain, providing a strong sense of security. Near these traditional granaries, another group of "stout and chubby" new-style granaries were particularly eye-catching.
These are the first five 9,000-ton pneumatic membrane granaries under construction in China. They are 33 meters high and 24 meters in inner diameter. Each pneumatic membrane granary can store approximately 9,000 tons of grain after completion. According to the development generation, this belongs to the fourth generation of new granaries in China.
What's new about the new granaries?
Wearing a safety helmet and mask, and passing through two sealed doors, the reporter arrived inside the granary under construction. The pressure difference between the inside and outside of the granary could be clearly felt in the ears. "This is a manifestation of the good airtightness of the pneumatic membrane granary," said Wang Yaowu (王耀武), Deputy General Manager of China Grain Reserves Corporation Changsha Direct Storage Depot (中储粮长沙直属库).
There are no beams or columns inside the granary. A few rays of sunlight shine in from the circular hole at the highest point of the dome. A concrete spraying machine is carrying out the construction of the inner wall. Wang Yaowu (王耀武) said that after completion, the grain will enter the granary through the conveying device from the circular hole at the top, which can realize full automation. Sensors distributed in the grain pile can realize real-time monitoring of grain temperature and other information.
Jin Feng (金峰), the person in charge of the pneumatic membrane granary project of the Sixty-eighth Company of China Coal Construction Group (中煤建设集团), the construction party of the project, introduced that the biggest technical feature of the pneumatic membrane granary compared with the traditional granary is its special multi-layer structure.
The white PVDF membrane material of the waterproof layer can not only reflect heat, but also has good waterproof performance. The insulation layer inside is mainly made of polyurethane material, and its thermal conductivity is much lower than that of concrete building materials. The main supporting structure is the internal structural layer, which is made of reinforced concrete.
"This is equivalent to putting a down jacket and a raincoat on the traditional granary," Jin Feng (金峰) said vividly. This structure allows the granary to have excellent airtightness, thermal insulation and waterproof performance. "According to calculations, the airtightness of the pneumatic membrane granary is more than 6 times higher than the national high-standard granary requirements, and the thermal insulation performance is more than 3 times higher than that of the traditional shallow round granary."
Why is airtightness and thermal insulation so important in the process of grain storage?
"Grain also breathes," Wang Yaowu (王耀武) explained. In the process of storage, grain consumes oxygen, emits carbon dioxide and releases energy through respiration. The more vigorous the respiration, the more the loss of dry matter and the decomposition of nutrients.
"In the hot and humid climate conditions in the south, if the grain is not stored properly, the quality may decline significantly after a long time," Wang Yaowu (王耀武) further explained.
At the China Grain Reserves Corporation Changsha Direct Storage Depot (中储粮长沙直属库), the reporter saw that each warehouse is equipped with industrial air conditioners, which can provide summer heat protection and cooling for the granary during the summer high temperature period to ensure the quality and freshness of the grain leaving the warehouse. According to reports, with the promotion and application of scientific and technological grain storage and green grain storage technologies in recent years, the quality compliance rate and quality suitability storage rate of central reserve grain in the jurisdiction of China Grain Reserves Corporation Hunan Branch (中储粮湖南分公司) have been greatly improved.
"Like a large freezer, the better the airtightness and thermal insulation performance of the pneumatic membrane granary, the better the effect of green grain storage will be," Wang Yaowu (王耀武) introduced.
Pneumatic membrane granaries have many advantages. Are the costs high and is the safety guaranteed?
Jin Feng (金峰) introduced that in the early stage of the construction of the pneumatic membrane granary, a layer of membrane must first be "blown" outside, which is equivalent to first making the outer "skin", and the "skeleton" is all built in the internal space. "With the pneumatic membrane sheltering from the wind and rain, construction can start all day long. At present, the comprehensive cost of the pneumatic membrane granary is comparable to that of the traditional shallow round granary, but because the construction progress is faster, it saves time costs," Jin Feng (金峰) said. In terms of fire protection performance, which is of most concern to granaries, researchers have also added "black technology" - materials with flame-retardant components. At present, the project has successfully passed the fire protection review.
According to reports, the 5 pneumatic membrane granaries are expected to be completed by the end of this year, which will add 45,000 tons of storage capacity to the granary. "In the future, we will further rely on technology to empower green grain storage, continuously introduce new quality productive forces, and promote energy conservation, consumption reduction, green and low-carbon development in the field of grain storage," said the relevant person in charge of China Grain Reserves Corporation Hunan Branch (中储粮湖南分公司).
Return to TopBy: 石 羚
Which is more important, "raising a question" or "providing an answer"? This old topic has gained new perspectives in the current era of burgeoning artificial intelligence.
The answer seems readily available. From search engines to Q&A groups and large models, one click often provides the desired information, sparing people the toil of burying themselves in paper piles to find a piece of data or a linguistic corpus.
The value of questioning is becoming apparent. With information as vast as the sea, the ability to sift gold from the sand requires skillful questioning. Taking AI question-answering as an example, different question settings result in vastly different outputs. A good question is like a key to unlocking a complex world; a poorly framed question can leave one feeling lost in the clouds.
From this perspective, the significance of learning and education is not diminished but rather strengthened as never before.
Today, we don't need to know the four ways to write the character "茴," nor do we necessarily need to memorize the first 100 digits of pi. But just as algorithms need improvement, human thinking should also be constantly upgraded. As the ancients said, "Asking questions leads to abundance, while self-reliance leads to smallness." Questions are bridges to knowledge, and questioning is a whetstone for sharpening thinking.
Cherishing children's curiosity of "100,000 whys" unfolds the wings of imagination; encouraging students to dare to question cultivates critical thinking; using the Socratic "spiritual midwifery" to approach truth step by step through questioning exercises logical reasoning; discovering problems from the commonplace and the unnoticed enhances observation; and generating questions from every branch and leaf, every frown and smile, nurtures empathy.
The more a principle is debated, the clearer it becomes; the more the brain is used, the more agile it becomes. By using questions to open the door to knowledge and illuminate the light of thinking, the power of being human can be manifested, and the advantage of being the most intelligent of all beings can be maintained.
From a personal perspective, questioning is a footnote to "I think, therefore I am"; opening up horizons, questioning is the engine of development and progress.
Curiosity about what lies on the other side of the ocean sparked the great changes of the Age of Exploration; the question of where the moon "is going and drifting" spurred the unremitting exploration from Wan Hu's flight to the Chang'e (嫦娥) Program.
Questions are the source of innovation. Even unsolved mysteries can help expand the boundaries of science and promote social development. Goldbach's Conjecture has plagued humanity for nearly three centuries, and the successive efforts of mathematicians have invisibly promoted the development of number theory; although "Qian Xuesen's Question" (钱学森之问) has not been completely solved, it has long been transformed into the internal driving force for China's education, science and technology, and talent work.
The steering wheel of innovation and creation, in the final analysis, must be held in the hands of people. As a "porter" of knowledge, artificial intelligence, no matter how clever, cannot cook without rice.
"We should give others problems to solve." "People's Scientist" Wu Wenjun (吴文俊) personally pioneered the track, and achievements such as "Wu's characteristic classes" and "Wu's formula" have been cited by several Fields Medal winners. From following, running alongside, to partially leading, today's Chinese innovation should be committed to achieving a transformation from "answering questions" to "posing questions." Answering questions is a method of learning, and learning from others is a necessary path, but to achieve breakthrough innovation, it is obviously impossible to rely on passive response. Only by creating new ladders with new questions can we pick the fruits on the treetops and begin the climb to the summit of science.
It must also be seen that the birth of good questions requires a soil of innovation and pragmatism. Students' courage to ask questions is inseparable from the encouragement of teachers; scholars' willingness to question benefits from a relaxed research environment; and enterprises' ability to ask questions requires the support of the innovation chain of the industrial chain. How to cultivate excellent questioners and problem setters is not only an urgent educational issue but also an important development proposition.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 张 驰
Manzhang Village (曼掌村) in Mengyang Town (勐养镇), Jinghong City (景洪市), Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture (西双版纳傣族自治州), Yunnan Province (云南省), is a Dai ethnic village with a history of over 500 years. It is home to 102 households, and the entire village retains relatively complete Dai stilt houses and traditional ethnic culture.
The village combines traditional Dai culture and ecological tourism to create farm stays and distinctive homestays, and develops ethnic handicrafts such as bamboo and rattan utensils and elephant-foot drums. Walking through Manzhang Village (曼掌村), the simple Dai stilt houses are hidden among the green trees, with every household being a processing workshop and every building a display and sales point.
The period around the Water-Sprinkling Festival in mid-April each year is the liveliest time in Manzhang Village (曼掌村). Large buckets filled with clear water are placed along the roadside in the village, and men, women, and children participate in the water-sprinkling activities in ethnic costumes. As the elephant-foot drums sound, people follow the rhythm of the songs, splashing water on each other as a blessing, with water splashing in all directions.
More and more tourists are choosing to come to Manzhang Village (曼掌村) to experience a slow-paced life: some enjoy the fun of water fights, some stroll through the streets in Dai costumes for travel photography, and some savor coffee in the stilt houses. With the integrated development of culture and tourism, Manzhang Village (曼掌村) has found a good way to enrich the people and revitalize the village.
Layout design: Cai Huawei (蔡华伟)
Return to TopThis reporter learned from the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部): Through in-depth analysis of the seasonal and regional patterns and characteristics of flood season emergency rescue and salvage work, the national rescue and salvage system has taken multiple measures to weave a tight water safety net for the flood season. Since the beginning of the flood season, from March 15 to May 14, the national rescue and salvage system has carried out a total of 162 emergency rescue and salvage missions, dispatched professional rescue and salvage forces 266 times, successfully rescued 189 people in distress and 10 ships in distress, effectively safeguarding the lives and property of people at sea.
In response to the characteristics of China's (中国) sea areas, the Rescue and Salvage Bureau of the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部救助打捞局) has focused on key waters and key vessels, and has designated 18 emergency duty waters in China's (中国) responsible sea area, deploying 35 rescue vessels and 11 rescue aircraft on standby, and dynamically deploying more than 200 professional rescue and salvage vessels, 29 rescue aircraft, and 19 emergency rescue teams. It is understood that since the launch of the major risk and hidden danger investigation and rectification campaign during the flood season and summer, the rescue and salvage system has carried out 122 safety risk identification, control, hidden danger investigation and rectification activities in key areas, important facilities and major projects, and has addressed and eliminated 51 potential risks.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on May 19th (Reporter Shi Fang (施芳)) Electronic guide dogs, exoskeleton robots, sign language interaction devices, brain-computer interfaces... On May 18th, the Beijing Science and Technology Assistance for the Disabled Achievement Exhibition Area was launched, with more than 60 kinds of science and technology assistance products for the disabled making a concentrated appearance.
The Beijing Science and Technology Assistance for the Disabled Achievement Exhibition Area is divided into five zones: "Accessible Travel, Accessible Vision, Accessible Hearing, Accessible Mind, and Accessible Imagination," showcasing more than 60 kinds of cutting-edge assistive technology products from more than 40 enterprises and universities, including electronic guide dogs and large-format tactile displays for the blind to facilitate travel, simultaneous interpretation subtitle glasses and sign language interaction devices to help the hearing impaired obtain information, exoskeleton robots and eye-tracking brain-controlled instruments to help people with physical disabilities travel, AI social robot systems to help people with mental disabilities recover, and highly cutting-edge brain-computer interface technology and gene drugs for treating eye diseases.
The relevant person in charge of the Beijing Disabled Persons' Federation (北京市残联) stated that the construction of the Science and Technology Assistance for the Disabled Achievement Exhibition Area aims to leverage Beijing's technological innovation advantages to create a comprehensive service platform integrating product release, display, application, feedback, and promotion, and to promote the "zero-distance" connection between the latest technological innovation achievements and the needs of people with disabilities. In recent years, the Beijing Disabled Persons' Federation (北京市残联) has accelerated the application and promotion of high-tech assistive devices, introduced subsidy policies for assistive devices for people with disabilities covering all types of disabilities and the entire life cycle, and built an "Internet +" comprehensive assistive device service platform, helping 470,000 people with disabilities apply for 1.22 million assistive devices without leaving their homes.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王伟健 郁静娴
"We are very lucky and grateful that in this accident, this child safety seat protected my daughter's safety..." Recently, Goodbaby Group Co., Ltd. (好孩子集团有限公司), located in Kunshan (昆山), Jiangsu (江苏) Province, received a letter from across the ocean, written by Brian from the United States.
Not long ago, Brian's family was in a car accident during a trip. Fortunately, his daughter, who was sitting in the back seat in a safety seat, was unharmed. The product that protected the little girl in the accident was the "Apollo" car safety seat, a product of Goodbaby Group (好孩子集团) listed in the United States.
Kunshan (昆山) is one of China's foreign trade "strongholds." In the first quarter of this year, Kunshan's (昆山) foreign trade import and export reached 186.87 billion yuan, an increase of 5.9%, with both imports and exports hitting record highs for the same period in history.
In interviews in Kunshan (昆山), government and business leaders generally believe that **风风雨雨** (fēng fēng yǔ yǔ - "wind and rain," trials and tribulations) are normal on the road to development. By optimizing products, strengthening themselves, and unswervingly moving towards the world, the prospects will always be bright.
"Product sales are inseparable from a complete and efficient supply chain system."
With a light press of a button, the seat can rotate 360 degrees, making it easy to get infants and young children into the car; the backrest height can be flexibly adjusted to adapt to the height changes of children of different ages... In the exhibition hall of Goodbaby Group (好孩子集团) headquarters in Lujia Town (陆家镇), Kunshan (昆山), this safety seat is on display. With its innovative design concept, excellent safety performance, and convenient user experience, this seat has been widely welcomed since its launch, with annual sales of more than 400,000 units.
"Product sales are inseparable from a complete and efficient supply chain system," said Song Zhenghuan (宋郑还), Chairman of Goodbaby Group (好孩子集团). Whether it is a small buckle, or cloth covers and metal parts, almost all parts related to infant and child seat products can be found from suitable suppliers within a 30-kilometer radius.
Leading enterprises drive the accelerated gathering of upstream and downstream industries, forming a "research and development + manufacturing + operation + service" low-altitude economy industrial chain; seizing the new opportunities of the automotive industry transformation, deeply integrating into the Yangtze River Delta (长三角) automotive industry system, attracting nearly a thousand high-quality enterprises to gather, forming an automotive industry chain with an output value of over 150 billion yuan... In Kunshan (昆山), the deep integration of the supply chain, innovation chain, and industrial chain is the foundation for enterprises to explore the international market.
"Achieving more new increments in the two-way rush with the world."
From "Made in China" to "World Brand," Goodbaby Group's (好孩子集团) "globalization journey" has yielded fruitful results.
Evenflo (婴福乐) is a century-old American local baby products brand. In the past, its products were mainly low-end and lacked competitiveness, and it was once on the verge of bankruptcy. In 2014, Goodbaby Group (好孩子集团) officially acquired it.
After detailed market research, the company decided to jointly develop and produce a new type of car safety seat. After seven months of technical research, the "Apollo" safety seat, which can rotate 360 degrees, became a "hit" in the American market as soon as it was launched. Thanks to the success of the "Apollo" product, the Evenflo (婴福乐) brand was able to revive.
Zhang Youcai (张有才), a technician who participated in the research and development, recalled that every week, Chinese and American personnel discussed various details through video conferences. Everyone expressed their opinions on what materials, specifications, and how to assemble each part, and once it was finalized, it was immediately implemented.
"To ensure safety, our products have undergone rigorous testing," said Liu Wei (刘伟), Development Department Manager of Goodbaby Group (好孩子集团) R&D Center. "We established a new safety testing laboratory, conducted repeated tests through 3D simulation of real scenarios, and immediately corrected any problems found."
"Faced with a complex and volatile international environment, we will achieve more new increments in the two-way rush with the world," said Song Zhenghuan (宋郑还). At present, Goodbaby Group (好孩子集团) has seven independent brands, established eight global R&D centers, and is working hard to build a global integrated digital platform.
The open economy is the foundation of Kunshan's (昆山) existence. As early as the beginning of the establishment of the development zone, it created a nationally famous "Kunshan Road" (昆山之路). In the past three years, Kunshan (昆山) has accumulated nearly 5 billion US dollars in actual use of foreign capital, gathering more than 10,000 foreign-funded projects from 80 countries and regions around the world.
"Winning more opportunities in the docking with diverse markets."
On the wall of the conference room of Goodbaby Group (好孩子集团) Kunshan (昆山) R&D Center, there is a hand-painted pattern: a large heart outline with "KRD (English abbreviation of Kunshan R&D Center) is great" written in the middle, signed by Michelle (米歇尔), a designer from Evenflo (婴福乐) in the United States.
"Cooperation and win-win is the general trend." Recently, the reporter interviewed Michelle (米歇尔), who is far away in the United States. She affirmed that cooperation is a win-win for everyone - "We understand the needs of American consumers, and Chinese colleagues have unique advantages in product development, manufacturing, and other aspects."
Paris, Munich, Amsterdam, Milan, Barcelona, Prague, New York, Tokyo... Goodbaby's (好孩子) offline flagship stores have spread all over the world, and in frequent interactions with consumers around the world, they continue to practice their internal skills and strengthen their abilities.
Facing a broader market, many companies are setting sail in Kunshan (昆山).
At Lome Packaging (Kunshan) Co., Ltd. (乐美包装（昆山）有限公司), staff members are neatly counting and packing the liquid aseptic bags that have just come off the production line. "After these goods are packed, they will be sent to customs declaration immediately. Today, there are a total of 37 containers, which will be exported to Mexico, Vietnam, South Africa and other countries."
In 2014, Lome Packaging (乐美包装) settled in Kunshan High-tech Zone (昆山高新区) and established its headquarters here to expand its global market. Every day, 50 million aseptic liquid food packages are produced here and sent to more than 300 merchants in more than 80 countries and regions around the world through shipping and logistics networks. Last year, the export amount to countries jointly building the "Belt and Road" reached 870 million yuan, an increase of 30% year-on-year.
"We have won more opportunities in the docking with diverse markets, enhanced our ability to resist risks in the face of changes in international geopolitics, and currently 90% of our products are used for export," said Song Jun (宋军), General Manager of the company. The company's output value in the first quarter reached 730 million yuan, an increase of 12.3% year-on-year, and the production line has been operating at full capacity recently.
Some time ago, the Kunshan (昆山) Municipal Bureau of Commerce organized more than 100 foreign trade companies to cooperate with e-commerce platforms and provide point-to-point guidance to companies in selecting products and exploring new overseas markets. "Kunshan (昆山) has a unique foreign trade foundation and advantages, and it has a lot to offer in escorting companies to go overseas," said Shen Ruizhi (沈睿智), Deputy Director of the Kunshan (昆山) Municipal Bureau of Commerce.
Since the beginning of this year, Kunshan (昆山) has been working in both directions from the policy and market ends to stabilize leading foreign trade companies, continuously optimize service efficiency, and support companies to explore emerging markets such as countries jointly building the "Belt and Road." In the second quarter of this year, it is expected to hold more than 60 key exhibitions and promote them to companies by category.
Relevant departments in Kunshan (昆山) and enterprises are also actively responding to changes and taking the initiative to form a joint force to promote the integrated development of domestic and foreign trade. Currently, Kunshan (昆山) is accelerating the launch of "Foreign Trade Excellent Products" and "Kunshan Good Products" exhibition and sales zones, striving to achieve full coverage of urban commercial districts as soon as possible. Taking advantage of the first hosting of the "Suzhou 55 Shopping Festival" (苏州五五购物节) and various exhibitions, it is accelerating the promotion of more than 150 terminal product companies such as Thermos (膳魔师) and Chenyu Cultural and Creative (辰宇文创) to "go to platforms, go to chains, and go to large supermarkets."
With hard work as the top priority and striving for progress, Kunshan (昆山) is moving forward firmly on the course of high-quality development.
Return to TopBy: 邹 翔
The past adaptation to change and proactive efforts to seek change have laid the foundation for today's breakthroughs, and the current assessment of the situation, control of the situation, and overall planning will also become the foundation for us to master the initiative and seize the opportunity in the future.
How to "stabilize enterprises" in the face of the ever-changing and increasingly uncertain global trade situation?
Let's first look at the performance of Dongguan (东莞), Guangdong (广东), a major foreign trade hub, at the 137th Canton Fair. Guangdong Zhongqiang Elite Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. (广东中强精英电子科技有限公司), participating in the Canton Fair for the first time, received more than 10 batches of buyers on the first day. A high-speed hair comb independently developed by Dongguan Dongjing Electric Co., Ltd. (东莞市东井电器有限公司) was repeatedly tested by overseas merchants. Unilumin Group Co., Ltd. (优利德科技（中国）股份有限公司) brought more than 90 new products, and the booth was filled with consultants... With technological innovation and product innovation as the path, Dongguan guides foreign trade enterprises to actively respond to changes.
Whether it is promoting enterprises to actively go global and diversify their overseas market layout, guiding enterprises to launch diversified new products and polish their brand image, or supporting enterprises to rely on technological innovation to develop unique skills and forge core competitiveness... Observing the development strategies of foreign trade hubs such as Dongguan (东莞) in Guangdong (广东) and Jinjiang (晋江) in Fujian (福建), one can feel a deep foundation, sufficient confidence, and even see a development wisdom of making early moves and fighting proactively.
At present, affected by changes in the external environment, some enterprises, especially foreign trade enterprises, are facing situations such as order losses and inventory backlogs, and some are directly affected by cash flow. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that "we must unswervingly do our own thing" and demanded to "stabilize enterprises." The meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央政治局) held on April 25 emphasized "we must take multiple measures to help enterprises in difficulty." As the basic cells of the national economy and the source of economic growth, the economy has momentum only if enterprises are vibrant. To stabilize enterprises, we must go all out to help enterprises overcome difficulties.
To solve urgent needs, the key lies in precise policy implementation.
Taking "export to domestic sales" as an example, when high-quality export products expand into the domestic sales market, they not only need to overcome difficulties such as sales channels and production line transformation, but also the problem of inconsistent standards needs to be solved urgently. Huzhou (湖州), Zhejiang (浙江), through visits and research, sorted out enterprises that intend to carry out "same line, same standard, same quality" certification and provided one-on-one guidance to help enterprises improve the efficiency of internal and external trade transformation.
With a large number of business entities and a wide coverage, different foreign trade enterprises face different practical difficulties. Only by understanding the situation and accurately connecting with the needs of enterprises can good policies better play the role of providing timely help.
We must not only be based on the "near" and plan for the present, but also focus on the "far" and plan for the long term. This requires adhering to a systematic concept and establishing a long-term vision.
As early as 2023, the General Office of the State Council (国务院办公厅) issued the "Several Measures on Accelerating the Integrated Development of Domestic and Foreign Trade" (关于加快内外贸一体化发展的若干措施), aiming to help enterprises walk on "two legs" so that enterprises can smoothly switch between the domestic and international markets according to changes in the market situation. Many measures, including the integration of domestic and foreign trade, are not only "reactive moves" to deal with storms, but also advance layouts and long-term strategies to achieve higher-quality development.
The Qingdao (青岛) Area of the Shandong (山东) Free Trade Pilot Zone (自贸试验区) introduced "Nine Measures to Promote Foreign Trade" (促外贸九条) to help enterprises stabilize employment and expand employment, which not only focuses on solving the current practical difficulties, but also pays attention to cultivating the core competitiveness of enterprises for the future. Dongguan (东莞), Guangdong (广东) released a work plan, emphasizing deepening reform and opening up while preventing foreign trade risks, and using domestic and international dual circulation to enhance the development momentum of foreign trade. Chongqing (重庆) organized local enterprises to carry out international advanced standard benchmarking activities to promote the connection and integration of domestic and foreign trade rules and systems...
"Combining the near and the far" is the best strategy. The past adaptation to change and proactive efforts to seek change have laid the foundation for today's breakthroughs, and the current assessment of the situation, control of the situation, and overall planning will also become the foundation for us to master the initiative and seize the opportunity in the future.
The more the external environment changes, the more we must do what we should do well, and the more we must take the opportunity to promote reform and strengthen weaknesses.
In response to the financing difficulties of small and micro enterprises and private enterprises, the National Financial Regulatory Administration (金融监管总局) took the lead in establishing a special financing coordination mechanism to promote the rapid and direct access of low-cost funds to enterprises. Since the establishment of the mechanism, as of May 7, various regions have visited more than 67 million business entities and issued loans of 12.6 trillion yuan. The continuously deepening structural reform of the financial supply side has created a better financing environment for enterprises and cultivated the soil for development.
Taking the stabilization of enterprises as an opportunity to make up for shortcomings, lengthen strengths, and forge new strengths can continuously consolidate the foundation for enterprise stability, employment prosperity, and economic prosperity.
The experience of a Sichuan (四川) enterprise is worth pondering. Seven years ago, the US government suddenly imposed tariffs, and the quartz crystal resonators produced by Sichuan Mingdeheng Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. (四川明德亨电子科技有限公司) were included in the tariff list, which once put this foreign trade enterprise to the test of life and death.
Actively adjust strategies, expand exports to countries along the "Belt and Road" (一带一路); increase investment in research and development, and improve production efficiency by 500% and reduce production costs by 30% through technological improvements... Years of "internal and external cultivation" and innovative accumulation have been forged into a significantly improved ability to withstand pressure for the enterprise. Now, when facing challenges again, the company has a calm mentality of "we must calculate the innovation account."
Unswervingly doing our own thing, looking back after overcoming difficulties, the past turbulent clouds are just the backdrop for breaking through against the trend.
Return to TopBy: 强郁文
Using technological innovation as a "mountain-opening axe," and leveraging technology as a fulcrum and innovation as an engine, new momentum can be injected into the transformation and development of resource-based cities.
To deeply understand a city, one must visit its museum.
Not long ago, this reporter visited the new馆 of the Tonglushan Ancient Copper Mine Site Museum (铜绿山古铜矿遗址博物馆新馆) in Daye (大冶), Hubei (湖北). The mining copper axes displayed on the exhibition stand and the No. 7 ore body, resembling an "underground labyrinth," all tell stories of bygone years. The ancient copper mine site is an ancient mine pit buried for more than 2,000 years. It is not only a vivid example of Chinese Bronze Age culture but also a footnote to the resource-rich nature of the city of Daye (大冶).
Having mines means having a way out; this was the development path of many resource-based cities. At one point, mining and related industries in Daye (大冶) accounted for more than 70% of local tax revenue. Around 2010, Daye's (大冶) resources were on the verge of exhaustion. Currently, the reserves of various major minerals are less than 30% of the total proven reserves. Transforming and upgrading, and finding new tracks have become important development topics. Abandoning the path dependence of relying on mining, repaying the ecological debt of mining and excavation, and making up for the development shortcomings of insufficient talent are all tasks that must be completed.
Judging from Daye's (大冶) practice, using technological innovation as a "mountain-opening axe," and leveraging technology as a fulcrum and innovation as an engine, new momentum can be injected into the transformation and development of resource-based cities.
Seek potential from technological innovation. In the Fengjiashan (冯家山) mining area of Daye (大冶), on the fully automated production line, machines are extracting high-end fibers finer than hair from white wollastonite. Wang Deqiang (王德强), the head of Fengjiashan (冯家山) Silicon Fiber Company, proudly said that in the past, selling ore only fetched 400 yuan per ton; now, after deep processing of the products, each ton sells for more than 13,000 yuan. A purification technology that has been researched for more than 10 years has broken the foreign product monopoly and also enabled the value of mineral resources to leapfrog. To increase resource value, improve industrial efficiency, and enhance development quality, we must seek change through innovation, leverage technology to empower, and promote the transition from rough processing to "high-precision."
Seek vitality from extending and strengthening the chain. Transformation and development cannot only focus on the present. Only by accurately positioning and linking all parties in a larger coordinate system can new growth points be formed. Standing on the top of Huangjing Mountain (黄荆山) and looking into the distance, the traffic on the expressway is like a weaving shuttle, heading towards the Optics Valley Science and Technology Innovation Corridor (光谷科创大走廊). In Daye Lake High-tech Zone (大冶湖高新区), an electronic information industrial park with many enterprises settled in has sprung up, actively linking Wuhan's (武汉) rich scientific and technological innovation resources and providing support for Wuhan's (武汉) trillion-yuan industrial cluster of "Optics, Chips, Display, Terminal, and Network." The "enclave economy" allows Daye (大冶) enterprises in the fields of deeply processed mineral products and hydrogen energy to find their place in the industrial wave of optoelectronic information, intelligent connected vehicles, and other industries. To make a difference in the industrial chain, we must make good use of our own endowments and connect with external needs to create new advantages in industrial synergy and regional development.
Seek space from resource regeneration. With advanced technology as a backing, resource advantages are expected to be "recreated." With the help of the cavern hydrogen storage technology of China Metallurgical Wuhan Exploration Engineering Technology Co., Ltd. (中冶武勘工程技术有限公司), the former abandoned mine can be transformed into a "hydrogen energy warehouse"; relying on key technologies such as hydrogen-resistant materials from the Wuhan Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院武汉岩土力学研究所), the abandoned mine can achieve a gorgeous transformation from "mining area to energy warehouse, tailings field to power station." There are no abandoned resources; the key is how to use them. Looking at the "cards in hand" more soberly and dialectically, what was once "abandoned" can also breed new opportunities. Let new technologies "run" to application scenarios, deeply explore resource transformation, optimize resource layout, and seize industrial highlands, and the competitiveness of development will also be improved.
From "selling resources" to "selling technology," from "underground mining" to "cloud empowerment," from "single mining area" to "regional collaboration," driving potential and expanding space through innovation, resource exhaustion is not the end of development, but the starting point of a new road.
(The author is a reporter from the Hubei (湖北) branch of this newspaper)
Return to TopBy: 曲哲涵
[Phenomenon] This year's "Government Work Report" proposed, "Carry out zero-based budgeting reform pilots in central departments and support local governments in deepening zero-based budgeting reform." Many places have introduced plans and accelerated the pace of exploration: Jiangxi (江西) will, starting from the 2025 budget, comprehensively clean up and exit, in principle, phased projects that have expired and daily operation projects that highly overlap with basic expenditures; Guangzhou (广州), Guangdong (广东) has formulated trial measures for the sharing and co-use of state-owned assets of municipal-level administrative institutions, adjusting and sharing inefficient, idle, and surplus assets to further reduce the operating costs of government agencies; Nanjing (南京), Jiangsu (江苏) compiles project lists for government investment, urban construction, transportation, and other project expenditures, and clarifies "ABC" classifications according to priority, compressing the discretionary power of fund allocation.
[Commentary]
In actual work, most local governments and departments allocate funds according to the method of using the previous year's expenditure as a base and appropriately considering a certain percentage of growth. Zero-based budgeting starts from "zero," without considering the base of previous budget arrangements, without referring to past budget items and revenue and expenditure levels, re-examining the necessity, cost-effectiveness, expenditure standards, and priorities of various expenditures, and conducting budget preparation on the basis of comprehensive balance.
Although the traditional model is simple and easy to implement, it is prone to problems such as expenditure solidification and rigidity, and "spending money for the sake of spending money," which is not conducive to optimizing the expenditure structure, improving the efficiency of fiscal use, and to a certain extent affects budget balance, resource coordination, and fiscal sustainability. Zero-based budgeting starts more from actual needs, financial conditions, and the urgency of matters, which can more flexibly respond to changes in the internal and external environment and is closer to the needs of real economic activities in the budget year. Deepening zero-based budgeting reform helps to strengthen budget control, improve the efficiency of fund allocation and use, and provide more sufficient "blood oxygen" for economic and social development.
Deepening zero-based budgeting reform is an important part of deepening the fiscal and taxation system reform. In this regard, some provinces have accumulated experience. Taking Anhui (安徽) as an example, from classifying 185 expenditure policies and gradually withdrawing, retaining, integrating, and strengthening them, to integrating previously scattered fiscal funds into special funds in the fields of industry, technology, and people's livelihood, and then focusing on the construction of new energy vehicle industry clusters and other fields, adding 5 working groups to coordinate and integrate funds... In 2023, the number of provincial budget department projects in Anhui decreased by 22% compared with before the reform, and 8.87 billion yuan of funds were cleared and reduced, and the collaboration between government departments became more efficient. Investing the "squeezed" funds in improving people's livelihood, major national strategies, and other fields is conducive to "precise drip irrigation" for high-quality development.
Deepening zero-based budgeting reform is not simply compressing fiscal expenditures, but rather having both guarantees and compressions, increasing and decreasing, and emphasizing performance. In reality, some departments and units have deeply ingrained ideas of "protecting their plates and guarding their bases," and some policy projects have failed to promptly clear and withdraw relevant funds after they expire, resulting in the long-termization of short-term policies and the fragmentation of fiscal resource allocation. The zero-based budgeting reform aims to break the inherent interest distribution pattern between departments, further eliminate administrative barriers, and turn "each managing its own piece" into "everyone adding firewood," improving the systematicness, integrity, and coordination of cross-departmental work, and effectively improving governance effectiveness. Promoting thrift and benefiting the people and optimizing resource allocation through reform can better concentrate efforts on accomplishing big things.
Deepening zero-based budgeting reform is an urgent need to cope with the current changes in the fiscal revenue and expenditure situation, and it is also a realistic need to strengthen the financial security of major national strategic tasks and basic people's livelihood. Reform often affects the whole body, and it is necessary to seek a balance between active innovation and steady advancement. Summarizing practical experience, strengthening top-level design, and accelerating the construction of a fund allocation mechanism of "ensuring what must be ensured, compressing what should be compressed, and emphasizing performance" can further exert the role of the integrated budget management system in standardizing budget management and hardening budget constraints.
The budget is directly related to economic and social development and the improvement of people's well-being. Deepening zero-based budgeting reform will help make fiscal expenditures more scientific and efficient, and provide strong support for achieving high-quality development and enhancing people's well-being.
Return to TopBy: 韩小乔
"Ren Jian Bu Chai" (人艰不拆) and "Bu Ming Jue Li" (不明觉厉) and other neologisms are impacting 成语 (chéng yǔ - "idiom," a traditional Chinese idiomatic expression) and allegorical sayings; homophonic puns like "Shen Ma" (神马) and "Tong Xie" (童鞋) are filled with miswritten and misused characters; adjectives like "Green Tea" (绿茶) and "Dinosaur" (恐龙) carry derogatory and personal attacks... In recent years, some internet slang has spread among teenagers, drawing attention.
Language losing its measure is like a wild horse off its leash. When "deviant" language encounters growing children, the harm is even more obvious. Some use words in a chaotic manner, skillfully using stale internet memes to form sentences, yet are completely ignorant of classical literature. Some have simplified thinking, accustomed to short, fast, and fragmented expressions, losing the ability to think deeply using concepts and logic. Some use aggressive expressions, easily causing conflicts and friction with others. Internet slang fragments culture, erodes morality, distorts traditional memories into entertainment symbols, dissolves the seriousness of history, tears apart cultural identity, and easily leads teenagers' values astray.
From oracle bone script to vernacular Chinese, language is always evolving dynamically. Internet slang is a degradation of language, not innovation; a weakening of thought, not an improvement; a subversion of classics, not an inheritance; a distortion of values, not a correction. Some say that language has its own metabolism, and will be forgotten after a period of popularity. But from the current perspective, the harm of internet slang is still spreading.
From incomprehensible "Martian language" to inappropriate internet slang, why is it so difficult to "speak properly"? Behind language lies social psychology. On the one hand, some teenagers believe this is a manifestation of being trendy and fashionable, using internet slang and vulgar memes to "encrypt conversations," which can screen friends and form group identity. On the other hand, much internet slang carries a tone of mockery and venting, and some children use it to break through restrictions, express emotions, or output opinions.
The spread of internet slang is also closely related to the internet ecosystem. Opening short videos, homogenized expressions such as "Jia Ren Men Shui Dong A" (家人们谁懂啊) are everywhere. Under repeated visual and auditory impacts, children easily follow suit and imitate. Some people, in order to attract traffic, treat rotten points as highlights, constantly creating internet slang and vulgar memes, and children are inevitably affected. In recent years, relevant departments have continuously carried out special actions, focusing on rectifying the non-standard and uncivilized phenomena of language and writing on websites and platforms. Websites and platforms should also take responsibility, improve algorithm recommendation mechanisms, strengthen the training and guidance of streamers and bloggers, and make greater contributions to purifying the language environment.
To let children "speak properly," it is necessary not only to build dikes but also to set a good example. Parents and teachers should lead by example, guiding children to distinguish between the good and the bad, the elegant and the vulgar in expression, and to express their value demands in the correct way. Through cultural immersion, allowing children to participate in in-depth reading, learn critical thinking, and rediscover the meaning of linguistic aesthetics and self-expression, they can grow into individuals with thoughts and empathy.
Language is the externalization of thought; a bit more is noisy, a bit less is silent, just the right amount can resonate. Resisting internet slang is not rejecting new internet terms, but rather pulling the reins of civilization, allowing teenagers to maintain awe of culture and respect for words in a clean language environment. It is hoped that every child can "speak properly," feel the myriad meanings and beauty of the world of words, and also find the eternal emotions and wisdom of mankind in the flow of language.
(Excerpted and compiled from *Anhui Daily* (《安徽日报》))
Return to TopBy: 常 钦
Recently, the potato slurry steamed bun production line and the "potato rice" production line using fresh potatoes as raw materials have been successfully put into trial production. The steaming hot potato steamed buns and fragrant potato rice are on the market for sale, attracting attention from the industry and society.
Potatoes transforming into a familiar staple food for Chinese people, such innovation has become a vivid example of practicing the "grand food concept."
For a long time, potatoes have mostly appeared on the table as fresh vegetables or fried snacks, but this only shows a small part of their nutritional value. Potatoes are a nutritionally complete food rich in various vitamins, minerals, essential amino acids, and dietary fiber. For example, their vitamin C content is higher than most apples, and their potassium content even exceeds bananas. Industrializing the development of potatoes as a staple food product is of great significance for improving the national dietary structure and enhancing people's health.
From the perspective of promoting increased income for farmers, potatoes also have very unique value. In the arid plateaus of Northwest China and the karst mountainous areas of Southwest China, most crops are difficult to grow, but potatoes can grow tenaciously. In Dingxi, Gansu (甘肃定西), local villagers exclaimed: "Other crops don't grow well, but potatoes are our 'ironclad crops'!" Drought-resistant, cold-resistant, and barren-resistant, not competing with major grain crops for valuable high-quality arable land, and requiring little irrigation, potatoes are therefore called "ironclad crops."
In recent years, China's potato planting area has stabilized at around 70 million mu, and its output has consistently ranked first in the world for many years. Xu Jianfei (徐建飞), chief scientist of the National Potato Industry Technology System, said that more than 70% of China's potato planting areas are distributed in poverty-stricken areas, and potatoes are an important food and economic crop in these places. Currently, the increase in China's total potato output has shifted from relying on area expansion to relying on increased yield per unit area.
Food security is a matter of paramount importance to the nation (国之大者 (guó zhī dà zhě - "the greatest of national priorities," a matter of vital importance to the country)). Under the new situation, developing food resources in an all-round and multi-faceted way cannot only focus on certain varieties or links, but must focus on the entire process from the field to the table, from production to consumption, to find incremental space and potential for quality improvement. As a traditional food, potatoes have been researched into various ways of eating around the world, especially when measured by the "grand food concept," its development potential is far from exhausted.
In Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia (内蒙古乌兰察布), potatoes are not only made into starch, whole powder, and pre-made dishes, but also the processing by-products are "turned into treasure." The extracted potato protein has high nutritional value and low allergenicity, becoming a new favorite in the plant protein market; potato residue is developed into dietary fiber supplements or feed, and its value potential is "eaten dry and squeezed clean," making economic benefits more significant.
The "transformation" of a small potato gives us profound inspiration: to ensure national food security, we must expand our vision from limited arable land to the vast territory; we must rely on technological innovation as the core engine to continuously improve agricultural production efficiency and the added value of agricultural products; we must vigorously promote the development of new food varieties and new fields, and also pay attention to using new technologies and new thinking to revitalize traditional foods.
Looking at the entire natural ecosystem, effectively expand the boundaries of food production space; use modern technology to explore the nutritional value of food, and help people eat more nutritious and healthier; improve product added value through intensive processing, and let farmers share more development dividends... Fully releasing the energy contained in various crops can gather strong momentum for promoting high-quality agricultural and rural development.
Return to TopThe China Disabled Persons' Federation (中国残联) released data showing that in 2024, the number of employed disabled people with certificates in urban and rural areas across the country was 9.144 million, an increase of 512,000. As of the end of 2024, there were 13,297 rehabilitation institutions for disabled people nationwide, 126 special education ordinary high schools (departments, classes), and 10,004 institutions at all levels and types providing care services for disabled people. The cause of disabled persons is constantly developing, and the various rights of disabled groups are better guaranteed.
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 金正波
At midnight, the lights were still on in an office of a certain department of the Academy of Military Science (军事科学院), where researcher Chen Zhenhua (陈振华) was concentrating on revising a construction plan for a scientific research facility.
"We must actively connect with the needs of actual combat and contribute scientific research strength to strengthening the military and revitalizing the army," said Chen Zhenhua (陈振华), who has been deeply involved in scientific research for more than 30 years, participating in or leading more than 10 scientific research tasks. He has won 5 first prizes, 1 second prize, and 5 third prizes for military science and technology progress, and has been awarded second-class merit twice and third-class merit once.
"As long as you are willing to study hard, there are no difficulties that cannot be overcome."
In the 1990s, after graduating with a master's degree, Chen Zhenhua (陈振华), with the dream of serving the country through scientific research, entered a scientific research unit deep in the mountains and began his career of determined innovation.
The design and construction of scientific research facilities require extremely high professional ability and scientific literacy. The research office he was in had strong scientific research capabilities, and the young Chen Zhenhua (陈振华) worked hard, delved into his profession, and filled notebook after notebook with study notes.
Once, the important task of researching and designing a certain component fell on Chen Zhenhua's (陈振华) shoulders. Because the core component of the project was in this component, the difficulty of the task was self-evident. Chen Zhenhua (陈振华), who was new to the field, devoted himself to research and repeated experiments, and the final design方案 (fāng'àn - "plan, proposal") was both convenient and efficient, and he was awarded second-class merit for it.
Since then, Chen Zhenhua (陈振华) has worked even harder to tackle key problems, his professional ability has become more refined, and he has led the design and construction of a number of scientific research facilities.
"Dare to take responsibility, dare to break through, be happy to hear of war, and rush to the front when encountering war." Chen Zhenhua (陈振华) encourages the team to be pioneers in scientific research innovation.
One year, a scientific research facility was officially approved, and Chen Zhenhua (陈振华) served as the chief designer. The design of the power source equipment was very difficult. Chen Zhenhua (陈振华) led the team to conduct many demonstrations, forming a scientific and complete technical plan, which not only improved the technical accuracy, but also reduced energy consumption.
Finally, this scientific research facility was successfully built, breaking through more than 100 technical problems, and finding a technical route for the design of such scientific research facilities.
"As long as you are willing to study hard, there are no difficulties that cannot be overcome!" Chen Zhenhua (陈振华) and his team relied on this spirit of overcoming difficulties and bold exploration to overcome one difficulty after another on the road of scientific research innovation.
"Innovation must be based on solving practical problems."
Scientific research is a "Long March" road full of unknowns, with both the "Lou Mountain Pass" of key technologies and the "no-man's land" of multi-disciplinary integration. Every step forward is not easy.
One year, the construction of a scientific research facility encountered problems. Chen Zhenhua (陈振华) mobilized the team and said: "Time waits for no one, and the defense industry waits for no one! We must rely on ourselves to thoroughly understand all the technical difficulties!"
Aiming at problems, facing problems, and focusing on problems is the work philosophy that Chen Zhenhua (陈振华) has always adhered to. He has long paid attention to cutting-edge new knowledge and is extremely sensitive to new technologies. In the design and construction of scientific research facilities, he keeps pace with the times and is good at integrating emerging technologies with realistic ideas. "Innovation must be based on solving practical problems," said Chen Zhenhua (陈振华).
The manufacturing process of a certain scientific research facility is complex and requires high precision, which brings great challenges to processing and manufacturing.
The manual grinding, repairing, and other methods used in traditional small and medium-sized equipment are not suitable for the processing of this scientific research facility component. "Can robots be used?" Chen Zhenhua (陈振华) led the team to investigate the advantageous units in the domestic robot field, and through docking with the academician team, developed related prototypes, and the processing problems were gradually solved.
"Without talent to support the bottom line, there is no strength to overcome difficulties."
First-class projects must adhere to first-class standards. Chen Zhenhua (陈振华), who is usually amiable, becomes a "black-faced Bao Gong" at the review and acceptance site.
During the acceptance of a component of a certain project, although the overall performance had met the basic usage needs, some indicators had not yet reached the standards stipulated in the contract. He said sternly to the person in charge: "I will never sign if it does not meet the original design standards!" It was not until the construction unit fought again for 20 days and reached the design requirements through processing and adjustment that he approved it.
Chen Zhenhua (陈振华) insists on strictly controlling quality. He often says: "No matter how tight the situation is, and no matter how complex the technology is, we cannot leave any flaws!"
He is also very strict with young people.
Once, Chen Zhenhua (陈振华) called the young engineer Xiao Wu (小吴) to the office, pointed to the structure of a small component on the construction drawing, and asked him whether it was consistent with the design plan. Xiao Wu (小吴) looked left and right, but could not see the difference. Finally, under Chen Zhenhua's (陈振华) prompt, Xiao Wu (小吴) realized that the angle of the structure was slightly different from the design.
The angle value of this component is an inconspicuous detail in the thousands of pages of design drawings of the entire scientific research facility. "I didn't find it as the specific designer of this component, but Director Chen (陈总) was able to find it at a glance as the chief designer, which is admirable!" said Xiao Wu (小吴).
Many young people have encountered Chen Zhenhua's (陈振华) "aggressive" moments. If he doesn't understand the problem thoroughly, he will keep asking questions.
A young researcher said: "When we come up with a better plan than he expected, he will change his stern expression and sincerely praise us."
"Without talent to support the bottom line, there is no strength to overcome difficulties." Chen Zhenhua (陈振华) attaches great importance to the cultivation of young researchers and formulates personalized training programs for different talents. At present, under the leadership of Chen Zhenhua (陈振华), an elite team with complete levels and comprehensive business has been formed.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 宋朝军
Hongshui Village (红水村), Changcheng Town (长城镇), Liangzhou District (凉州区), Wuwei City (武威市), Gansu Province (甘肃省), on the southern edge of the Tengger Desert (腾格里沙漠), a gust of north wind blows, and the wheat straw on the edge of the checkerboard sand dunes sways slightly. In some of the squares, there are a few "dead branches" inserted, not as thick as chopsticks, and just longer than a palm.
"It's sprouting!" Wang Yinji (王银吉) grinned at his wife, Jin Yuxiu (金玉秀). The two of them lay on the sand slope, surrounding the *mao tiao* branches, scooping away the surrounding sand layer with their hands. After digging about 10 centimeters, they took a look and saw sesame-sized green buds peeking out from the sand layer.
Wang Yinji's 82-year-old father, Wang Tianchang (王天昌), heard that the grass squares had sprouted and said, "The suffering was not in vain!"
In fact, the "suffering" has been endured for 26 years. Since 1999, Wang Tianchang has led his wife, son, and daughter-in-law to live in the desert, and the family has been pressing sand, planting greenery, and protecting forests... Their faces have become dark, and their skin has become rough, but ten thousand acres of yellow sand have been tightly locked by the grass squares, growing patches of green.
"We can't let the wind and sand destroy our fields."
"Why move to the desert instead of the city?" Twenty-six years ago, some villagers laughed at Wang Tianchang for being foolish when they learned that he was moving to the desert.
Wang Tianchang originally lived in Group 7 of Hongshui Village. In the early 1990s, with policy support, his family moved to Group 9, which had more arable land and better harvests. However, after a few years, Wang Tianchang discovered a problem: when the wind was strong, a sand dune could "move" several meters forward in just a few days; the barley and wheat they planted were quickly covered by sand, and the cattle and sheep they raised were blown by the wind and sand, causing them to scream miserably.
"If we want a good harvest, we can't let the wind and sand destroy our fields!" The idea of controlling the desert sprouted in Wang Tianchang's mind. At that time, the first generation of desert control workers in "Babusha" (八步沙) in Gulang County (古浪县) had already been exploring for more than ten years. Wang Tianchang asked Wang Yinji to ride a motorcycle to Gulang County to bring back bags of seeds, which he first planted in his own fields to cultivate seedlings.
After experimenting for two or three years, the seeds of *mao tiao* and *suosuo* could finally grow into seedlings. On the sixteenth day of the first lunar month in 1999, Wang Tianchang, with his wife, Li Lanying (李兰英), braved the biting cold wind, carrying wheat straw taller than himself, and entered the desert.
First, they made sand-pressing grass squares. They dug open the neat grass squares, laid wheat straw on all four sides, stepped on the shovel, and pressed the wheat straw into the gaps... Repeating this process again and again, they created rows of standing wheat straw, stabilizing the patches of shifting sand.
That spring, as soon as the family finished planting wheat, Wang Yinji also hurried into the desert to plant trees with his parents. They dug small pits in the middle of the grass squares, planted the saplings, watered them to solidify the roots, and then covered them with sand... When they were tired, they sat on the ground to rest. When the wind was strong, they crawled into the tent to take shelter.
"The harsher the environment, the more careful you have to be when planting trees!" Wang Yinji said. "For example, *mao tiao* and *hua bang*, the seedlings are nearly 1 meter long and covered with thorns, which prick your hands, but you have to stick them into the soil at least 60 centimeters."
Looking into the distance, there are no other houses within a radius of 3 *li*; looking closer, only 20 centimeters of "dead branches" are exposed on the ground, but underground, they have three or four times that size, diligently sprouting, rooting, and grasping this desert.
"As long as we can keep one more 'Ga Miaomiao' alive, we can persevere."
Transportation, watering, maintenance—Wang Tianchang was "stingy" with every step. What troubled him the most was water.
They used a small basin of water to wash vegetables and then wash their hands, and then poured it into the tree pits. When watering, they knelt on the ground, supporting themselves with one hand and using a palm-sized plastic spoon to pour the water one spoonful at a time, afraid of spilling any.
Even so, these seedlings were still not easy to survive—sometimes, the seedlings planted one day would be blown over by the wind and sand overnight; sometimes, the seedlings that had finally survived would be scorched to death by a few days of high temperatures...
"Then we'll keep an eye on them!" Wang Tianchang decided to dig a dugout next to the tent with his son.
Digging two meters deep diagonally from the ground, the 10-square-meter pit was divided into 3 small rooms. As soon as you entered, there was the earthen *kang* they had built, and the simple cooking utensils and tools were placed in the left and right rooms. There were no windows, so sunlight could hardly shine in. Bending over and shuttling between them was like "exploring" in a cave. Being underground, sometimes when wind and sand attacked, the falling sand and dust would directly block the door.
"This is a 'pure earthen house' with 'one bedroom and two living rooms'," Wang Yinji joked. Wang Tianchang and his wife lived here for 8 years.
"As long as we can keep one more 'Ga Miaomiao' alive, we can persevere!" Wang Tianchang said with a smile. In the Gansu dialect, "Ga" refers to "small, child," which is both tender and contains infinite hope.
Looking into the distance from the dugout, a lush green area, already taller than people, has become the most vibrant presence in the desert.
Over the past 20 years, they have accumulated a lot of experience, and their tools and methods have been constantly innovated.
"This is my mother's invention." Holding a "sand wood gun," Wang Yinji introduced it. The "sand wood gun" is about 2.5 meters long, with a shovel at one end and an iron drill bit the thickness of a water pipe at the other. "One end is used for digging pits, and the other is used for drilling holes." Wang Yinji said that the sand wood gun digs and drills at both ends, which is not only efficient, but also saves effort in backfilling soil after planting seedlings, and the holes drilled have more space, reducing the area of watering exposed to the air.
From seedling cultivation to planting, the Wang Tianchang family's technical level has been continuously improved, and the survival rate of newly planted seedlings has exceeded 85%.
"We will pass on the cause of desert control."
Although he is already 57 years old, Wang Yinji is still agile when climbing the nearly 14-meter-high watchtower.
"You can see farther than in the dugout!" Wang Yinji said, standing on the watchtower. It is less than 800 meters away from the dugout, but it marks a new stage in the family's desert control and afforestation efforts.
Over the past 20 years, the story of the Wang Tianchang family planting trees has spread from the desert. In 2006, the local trade union provided them with funds and cement to build 4 new forest protection houses here; in 2008, the local forestry and grassland department helped them build a watchtower next to the forest protection houses...
In 2013, the family was hired as local forest rangers and received some public welfare forest maintenance subsidies every year; electricity was connected to the forest protection houses, and it was no longer difficult to draw water from the cistern; the asphalt road next to it was smooth and unobstructed, making it easier to transport materials.
Love from all sectors of society has also poured in here—some donate money and materials, some "remotely donate trees" through the Internet, and some come here to participate in tree planting; Guo Wangang (郭万刚) and Guo Xi (郭玺) from the Babusha Forest Farm (八步沙林场) also often donate seeds and seedlings.
With the support of the local Party committee and government, the power of tree planting is growing stronger. Wuwei City (武威市) is making every effort to fight the "Three-North" Shelterbelt Project (三北防护林工程), and has cumulatively treated 9.838 million *mu* of desertified land, with the wind and sand line receding 10-30 kilometers, making the ecological environment greener and more beautiful. Liangzhou District (凉州区) continues to carry out desert control actions. Through key project construction and organized voluntary sand pressing, the district has completed a cumulative total of 1.96 million *mu* of desertified land treatment, and the forest and grass coverage rate in the treated area has increased from less than 15% before treatment to more than 30%, forming a situation of "people advancing and sand retreating."
"Grandpa, Dad, you must make this desert green." This was the last sentence of Wang Tianchang's youngest grandson, Wang Zhijun (王志军), before he passed away. In 2005, Wang Zhijun was 14 years old and had become a good helper for his father and grandfather in desert control, but a sudden illness took him away. The whole family remembers Wang Zhijun's last wish. Now, Wang Zhirong (王志荣), the eldest grandson who works in Xinjiang (新疆), sends 30,000 yuan home every year specifically for desert control.
In Wang Yinji's car, there is a half-meter-long small shovel. "This small shovel is the tool of our family's fourth generation of desert control workers!" Jin Yuxiu said with a smile. Wang Tianchang's great-grandson plants a few small saplings himself every time he returns from Xinjiang.
More than 1.5 million *suosuo* plants, more than 5 million *hua bang* plants, more than 1 million *mao tiao* plants, more than 100,000 *ning tiao* plants, 300,000 elm trees, and 50,000 sand jujube trees... Wang Yinji said that the funds for planting these trees mainly come from savings from growing grain, as well as government subsidies and charitable donations. "We will pass on the cause of desert control and move towards the deeper desert hinterland..." Driving the car, Wang Yinji shared, and along the way, wherever he passed, the vegetation was lush.
Reporter's Notes
For the Dream of Green
During the interview, three five-star red flags left a deep impression on the reporter.
One is in the desert control vehicle. Every time Wang Yinji presses sand and afforestation, he inserts the national flag on the car or on a higher sand dune. This five-star red flag is not only a coordinate, but also a source of motivation for everyone. On the day of the interview, a strong wind blew in the desert, and the five-star red flag fluttered in the wind. The desert control workers faced the wind and sand with great enthusiasm.
One is on the watchtower. This is the highest point in the entire sand sea, and you can overlook the dense desert jungle, which makes people understand the importance of long-term efforts. Next to the watchtower, 3 poplars are already 20 years old and have grown to more than 10 meters high. Their trunks are so thick that one person cannot hug them. They accompany the Wang Tianchang family and witness the greening of the desert together.
There is also one on the color steel roof of the forest protection house. Many volunteers come here to dry *hua bang* seeds, maintain desert control vehicles, and sort out tools with the Wang Tianchang family... Wang Tianchang often plays and sings for the volunteers with a *sanxian* (three-stringed plucked instrument): "The old are not old in heart, the determination to control the desert is high, passing on the suppression of yellow sand from generation to generation, building a beautiful hometown."
When people are of one mind, the yellow sand retreats. Thousands upon thousands of desert control workers like the Wang Tianchang family are working tirelessly and fearlessly for the green dream in their hearts, building their homes bit by bit to make them more beautiful.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李家鼎
[Highlights of Expertise]
In his 31 years of practice, Zhao Zengquan (赵增权) has focused on tackling difficult problems in downhole operations, innovating and developing a series of process tools to solve problems on the production site. The "Pump-type Recyclable Tubing Inner Wall Descaling Tool" and "Turbine Negative Pressure Local Reverse Circulation Milling Tool" invented by his team have solved the problems of rust scale jamming and cuttings-induced drill sticking during petroleum extraction and tubing repair. In 2025, he was awarded the title of National Model Worker.
On the coast of Bohai Bay, the Dagang Oilfield (大港油田) is busy with production. Zhao Zengquan (赵增权), chief technician of China Petroleum Bohai Drilling Engineering Co., Ltd. (中国石油渤海钻探工程有限公司), and his apprentices have just completed the first trial of the "Knob-type Hydraulic Tong Safety Operation Handle." "By installing the hydraulic tongs on the handle, the handle is easier to use and won't pinch your hands," an oil well worker praised with a thumbs up.
In the more than 200-square-meter work site, Zhao Zengquan's (赵增权) inventions can be seen every few meters, from the ground anchors that fix the oil pipes to the mandrels that prevent mud from overflowing during well operations... But the invention he is most proud of is underground.
"For a long time, oil pipe rusting has been a difficult problem in downhole operations for petroleum extraction," said Zhao Zengquan (赵增权). After the oil pipe enters the well, it will rust on the inner wall and the rust scale will fall off due to multiple factors, which can easily lead to accidents. According to statistics, "rust scale falling off" accounts for more than 60% of the causes of engineering accidents in petroleum wells.
The traditional descaling method mainly relies on "manual hammering" on the ground. "This method is labor-intensive, has low construction efficiency, and is not only incomplete in descaling, but also has high safety risks," said Zhao Zengquan (赵增权).
In 2022, China National Petroleum Corporation (中国石油) listed "low efficiency of oil pipe inner wall descaling" as a group-level production problem. Zhao Zengquan (赵增权) took the initiative to undertake the task and proposed an innovative idea in the exploration process: change the above-ground operation to the underground operation, and let tools replace manpower, "The problems underground should be solved underground."
"Let the descaling device 'take the elevator' in the oil pipe!" The tool in Zhao Zengquan's (赵增权) mind already had a prototype. Design drawings, simulation tests, risk assessment, customized tools... Soon, the first generation of oil pipe inner wall descaling tool was completed. It is a hydraulic rotary descaling device that relies on cavitation impact, fluid scouring, and dense tooth brush rotation to remove rust in three ways. It can perform descaling treatment on multiple oil pipes at one time, which greatly improves efficiency compared with traditional descaling methods.
How to recycle the removed rust? Inspired by the wooden scoop, Zhao Zengquan (赵增权) thought of using a pontoon to collect the rust scale and then bring it out of the wellhead. Soon, the capsule-shaped "Pump-type Recyclable Tubing Inner Wall Descaling Tool" was launched—it forms a "scouring-adsorption-recycling" closed-loop system inside the oil pipe. This tool has spawned a series of products, helping to increase the efficiency of oil pipe descaling construction by 75% and reduce labor input by 50%.
Milling and fishing are common processes for removing attachments from the inner wall of oil pipes and objects dropped downhole. Under the action of drilling pressure, the milling pipe will grind and "suck in" the stuck objects on the pipe wall and downhole, and the debris will be brought to the ground with the circulating washing fluid. However, as the number of complex wells such as highly deviated wells and deep wells in various oilfields continues to increase, the traditional process has exposed drawbacks: the debris cannot return smoothly, and in severe cases, it can cause drill sticking accidents. Many years ago, when Zhao Zengquan (赵增权) was following his teachers to deal with a downhole object, the conventional fishing tool malfunctioned thousands of meters underground, and the expensive drilling tool "lay" in the well for a full 36 days. Zhao Zengquan (赵增权) turned the accident report over and over until the edges were curled, and wrote in his notebook: "The fluid movement mode must be changed."
In traditional milling tools, the circulation method of washing fluid is "forward circulation." Since milling pipes are all "narrow at the top and wide at the bottom," this causes the flow rate of the washing fluid to decrease as it flows downward, resulting in a poorer cuttings carrying effect.
How to solve it? Zhao Zengquan (赵增权) continuously tracked the milling process of 6 complex wells, collected more than 1,000 process data, and after 21 tests, finally successfully developed the "Turbine Negative Pressure Local Reverse Circulation Milling Tool." He changed "forward circulation" to "reverse circulation" and transplanted turbine technology to downhole tools. Through the "impeller-turbine" rotating structure, the washing fluid at the bottom of the well is subjected to negative pressure suction, while increasing the speed of the turbine, thereby generating a stronger suction force, guiding the fluid to carry debris, large pieces of fallen objects, etc. from the bottom of the well into the milling pipe. This tool has been applied in Dagang (大港), Changqing (长庆) and other oilfields, with a 100% success rate, and the single well single repair cost can be saved by more than 6 million yuan.
In 2018, Bohai Drilling Company (渤海钻探公司) established the Zhao Zengquan (赵增权) Downhole Operation Skill Expert Studio to build a larger platform for tackling key problems and cultivating talents. "Among my apprentices, there are also doctoral students!" Zhao Zengquan (赵增权) said that since the establishment of the studio, it has obtained 39 national invention patents and 49 utility model patents, compiled 7 training textbooks, and solved 109 on-site production problems.
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Return to TopWith the continuous optimization of a series of policies such as the 240-hour visa-free transit and regional visa-free entry, more and more foreign tourists are coming to China, lingering in the streets and alleys, and famous scenic spots, to experience the unique charm of China at close range.
For some time, various regions have been continuously launching characteristic tourism projects, creating immersive experiences, and improving the travel convenience of foreign tourists. Recently, reporters came to Zhujiajiao Ancient Town (朱家角古镇) in Qingpu District (青浦区), Shanghai (上海), Fenghuang Ancient City (凤凰古城) in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture (湘西土家族苗族自治州), Hunan (湖南), and the Chang'an Twelve Hours (长安十二时辰) theme block in Xi'an (西安), Shaanxi (陕西), to see how the hot "China tour" attracts foreign tourists.
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Zhujiajiao Ancient Town (朱家角古镇), Qingpu District (青浦区), Shanghai (上海) --
Seeking the Beauty of Culture in the Waterside Towns of Jiangnan
By Cao Lingjuan (曹玲娟), reporter of this newspaper
Sitting on a hand-rowed boat, the river channel is narrow, the water ripples, the stone embankment is covered with moss, all the way parting flowers and brushing willows. Many foreign tourists come to Zhujiajiao Ancient Town (朱家角古镇) in Qingpu District (青浦区), Shanghai (上海), to appreciate the unique charm of the waterside towns of Jiangnan.
Strolling through the ancient town, 9 old streets are built along the river, more than a thousand houses are built along the river, and 36 ancient bridges span the water, like a Chinese ink painting of "small bridges, flowing water, and families," the charm and customs of the waterside town make people linger, and foreign tourists can be seen everywhere. A hand-rowed boat carrying Songchai (松猜) from Thailand (泰国) passes through ancient bridges. In his fifties, he exclaimed: "I heard that if you come to Zhujiajiao (朱家角), not taking a boat is like coming in vain." On the shore, a family of three from Russia (俄罗斯) walked and took pictures while wearing Chinese-style clothing.
The ancient town is not only beautiful, but also has rich cultural resources. Tangible resources include more than 1,000 existing Ming and Qing buildings; intangible resources include 12 national, municipal, and district-level intangible cultural heritage items, from Yao Kuai Chuan (摇快船), Chuan Quan (船拳) to Tianshan Song (田山歌), Jiangcai (酱菜) making skills, etc., all of which are carefully protected.
No. 111, Xijing Street (西井街), is the location of Kezhi Garden (课植园), which was built in 1912. This manor-style garden architecture is exquisite in every pavilion and building, and the live Kunqu Opera "The Peony Pavilion" (牡丹亭) is often performed here. In Kezhi Garden (课植园), many design structures and building decoration materials combine Chinese and Western styles, attracting a group of tourists from the Middle East to take photos. North Street (北大街) is known as "Shanghai's No. 1 Street of Ming and Qing Dynasties." Here, residents have not moved out, but live as usual in the ancient town. Tourists from Malaysia (马来西亚) drink gaiwan tea in the teahouse, tourists from South Korea (韩国) love the braised pork zongzi here, and the old post office site has been revitalized and turned into a coffee shop.
During the "May Day" holiday this year, this thousand-year-old town also welcomed the "Intangible Cultural Heritage in Zhujiajiao" National Trend Intangible Cultural Heritage Coffee Culture Week. The ancient town showcased more than 30 intangible cultural heritage projects, creating the "most Jiangnan" national trend market. A water arena was set up on the bank of the Fang Sheng Bridge (放生桥) to reproduce the "fast boat race"; the Kunqu Opera flash mob performance on the water town sculling boat allowed tourists to enjoy the scenery near ancient bridges such as Majia Bridge (马家桥) and Lang Bridge (廊桥)...
"Zhujiajiao (朱家角) is the best-preserved Jiangnan water town in Shanghai (上海). Shanghai (上海) is the 'first stop for inbound tourism in China,' and Zhujiajiao's (朱家角) popularity is naturally also 水涨船高 (shuǐ zhǎng chuán gāo - "when the river rises, the boat floats high," to rise in proportion to something else; to improve along with something else), becoming a popular ancient town tourism destination for overseas tourists." Sun Liting (孙莉婷), director of the Party-Masses Office of Zhujiajiao Town (朱家角镇), Qingpu District (青浦区), Shanghai (上海), said that in 2024, Zhujiajiao (朱家角) received 5.7 million tourists, with foreign tourists accounting for about 30%; in the first quarter of 2025, Zhujiajiao (朱家角) received nearly 300,000 inbound tourists.
Fenghuang Ancient City (凤凰古城), Xiangxi (湘西), Hunan (湖南) --
Going to the Tuo River (沱江) to Enjoy Attentive Service
By Yang Xun (杨迅), reporter of this newspaper
Fenghuang County (凤凰县), Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture (湘西土家族苗族自治州), Hunan (湖南), the stilted buildings of Fenghuang Ancient City (凤凰古城) are reflected in the green Tuo River (沱江), and the laughter of tourists can be heard everywhere. As a popular destination for inbound tourism, Fenghuang Ancient City (凤凰古城) has upgraded its services in terms of characteristic experiences and tourist reception to provide foreign tourists with a comfortable and satisfactory travel experience.
In the morning, Russian tourists Nastya (娜斯佳) and Katya (卡佳) came to the Tuo River (沱江) to stroll. Sitting in a riverside coffee bar and experiencing folk customs in a batik shop is very pleasant. "The beauty of Fenghuang (凤凰) is intoxicating. Strolling along the Tuo River (沱江) can relax the body and mind, and batik also makes people feel the cultural charm," said Nastya (娜斯佳). Katya (卡佳) prefers the old-fashioned buildings: "Walking into these houses that have been washed by time can help you understand more details of traditional Chinese culture."
Under the warm greetings of a Miao grandmother, German tourists Letitia (蕾蒂莎) and Julie (朱莉) tasted Fenghuang (凤凰) kimchi for the first time and selected a few items to take back to their country. Letitia (蕾蒂莎) said: "The sour and spicy flavors are perfectly integrated. This taste is very special. I want to bring some for my friends to try."
The improvement of foreign tourists' satisfaction is inseparable from the continuous optimization of tourist reception services. Fenghuang Ancient City (凤凰古城) has added 3 comprehensive service windows and 2 self-service ticket vending machines in the tourist center to facilitate tourist consultation and ticket purchase. The scenic spot has also upgraded the smart tour guide system, and foreign tourists can scan the code to get electronic maps and voice explanations. Indonesian tourist Lisa (丽莎) said happily: "The moving night scene, beautiful ethnic costumes, and the scenic spot's attentive service have added surprises to the trip!"
To facilitate foreign tourists, Fenghuang County (凤凰县) has achieved full coverage of Chinese, English, and Korean signage and three-language tour guide manuals in the 4 tourist centers in the Fenghuang Ancient City (凤凰古城) area. More than 200 merchants in the area are equipped with foreign card POS machines, and 2 foreign currency self-service exchange machines have been set up in the Nanhuali (南华里) Tourist Service Center and Qifeng Square (奇峰广场) Tourist Service Center. This year, Fenghuang County (凤凰县) also hired an English tour guide. Foreign tourists can make an appointment with the staff after arriving at the tourist service center, and the English tour guide will provide explanations throughout the process. According to statistics, since the beginning of this year, Fenghuang County (凤凰县) has received more than 73,000 overseas tourists, an increase of more than 17% year-on-year. Tourists from more than 20 countries and regions in Europe, America, and Southeast Asia stroll along the bluestone road and experience the "ethnic beauty" of this ancient city.
Chang'an Twelve Hours (长安十二时辰) Theme Block, Xi'an (西安), Shaanxi (陕西) --
Immersive Experience in Tang Dynasty Scenic Area
By Zhang Danhua (张丹华), reporter of this newspaper
"Every second is like traveling through time and space, it's so beautiful. You must come and see." Ukrainian girl Long Zhihui (龙智慧), wearing Tang Dynasty costume, recorded a video for herself and shared her joy excitedly on social media. Located in the southeast corner of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda (大雁塔) in Xi'an (西安), Shaanxi (陕西), the Chang'an Twelve Hours (长安十二时辰) theme block has become a popular destination for foreign tourists with its fusion experience full of technology and immersion.
"Since the extension of the domestic stay time for visa-free transit to 240 hours, the number of foreign tourists received by the block has increased significantly," said Zou Linfeng (邹林丰), head of the Chang'an Twelve Hours (长安十二时辰) theme block. The block uses youthful, scenario-based, and technological innovative expressions to provide foreign tourists with a unique experience to understand excellent traditional Chinese culture.
"Changing clothes and taking photos has become a check-in project for foreign tourists in the block. Now almost every day, foreign tourists come to experience Tang Dynasty Hanfu," said Wang Xinxin (王鑫鑫), a staff member of a Hanfu museum.
The film-level VR (virtual reality) project "China Atlas - Shangyuan Chang'an" takes tourists back to the Shangyuan Night of the Tang Dynasty, and the virtual and real intertwined lantern market and the Hu Ji Tavern immerse foreign tourists in it. The AI face-changing camera allows tourists wearing modern clothes to instantly transform into Tang Dynasty ladies or golden-armored warriors, and the generated photos are shared globally through social media. French tourist Marianne (玛丽安) received a "treasure hunt mission" on her mobile phone and checked in at the scenic spots in the block under the guidance of NPC (non-player character) "Li Bai" (李白). She said happily: "This is much more interesting than traditional guided tours, as if playing a grand Tang Dynasty theme game."
According to statistics, during the "May Day" holiday this year, the number of inbound tourist groups received by 3A-level and above scenic spots in Xi'an (西安) increased by 149.73% year-on-year. Xiao Yu (肖瑜), director of the Department of Foreign Cooperation and Exchange of the Xi'an Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, introduced that in order to improve the travel experience of foreign tourists, Xi'an (西安) has achieved fast payment services covering public transportation, catering, and accommodation, and simplified the accommodation registration process for foreign tourists.
In order to improve check-in efficiency, hotels have upgraded intelligent services and self-service facilities. Yishang Hotel (宜尚酒店), Xi'an Big Wild Goose Pagoda Datang Furong Garden (大雁塔大唐芙蓉园) Store, introduced an intelligent guest control system, which supports self-check-in, robot delivery, 24-hour self-service laundry room and storage cabinets, greatly simplifying the process and reducing language communication costs; Westin Hotel (威斯汀酒店), Xi'an (西安), optimizes the experience through digital services, providing intelligent control of in-room equipment, multi-language interface guides, etc., to meet the individual needs of foreign tourists.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王 珂
The cultural and tourism market is thriving, and inbound tourism is booming, with policy support being an important factor. On December 17th of last year, the National Immigration Administration (国家移民管理局) comprehensively relaxed and optimized the transit visa-free policy, implementing a 240-hour transit visa-free policy for citizens of 54 countries. The total number of ports of entry applicable to the policy was further increased, and foreign tourists can travel across provinces within the permitted areas of stay and activity. The introduction of a series of visa-free policies allows foreign tourists to not only stay longer in China, but also significantly expand their areas of activity.
"Shopping spree in China" and "Foreigners dragging suitcases to Yiwu (义乌) for purchasing" have become hot topics on domestic and international social media platforms during the "May Day" holiday. The departure tax refund policy has stimulated the enthusiasm of foreign tourists to come to China for "tourism + shopping." A variety of "Made in China" goods, such as cultural and creative souvenirs, clothing, shoes, and electronic products, have become the "shopping spree" targets of foreign tourists.
Return to TopBy: 新华社记者
"Picturesque Rivers and Mountains, Wonderful Journey" – This is the theme of the 2025 "May 19th China Tourism Day" activities.
Since the beginning of this year, from the first "Intangible Cultural Heritage Spring Festival" gaining global fans to the continuous expansion of China's visa-free "circle of friends," from foreign buyers gathering at Chinese exhibitions to consumers from various countries actively coming to China to "explore stores" and "check out popular items"... More and more foreign friends are coming to China to experience China's picturesque rivers and mountains and the beautiful life in China.
On May 19th, Xinhua News Agency launched the seventeenth episode of the "China Economic Roundtable" large-scale all-media interview program, inviting Tong Xuejun (童学军), Deputy Director of the Department of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (外交部领事司), Shi Zeyi (石泽毅), Deputy Director of the Bureau of International Exchanges and Cooperation of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (文化和旅游部国际交流与合作局), Liu Jia (柳佳), Deputy Director of the Department of Foreigner Administration of the National Immigration Administration (国家移民管理局外国人管理司), and Qin Jing (秦静), Vice President of Trip.com Group (携程集团), to discuss the "secret code" of the continued popularity of "Tourism in China" and to look forward to the new landscape of international tourism where China and the world are "heading in both directions."
Policies Overlap and Continue to Exert Force
"Tourism in China" is Popular All Over the World
Carrying out the "Hello! China" national tourism image promotion work extensively around the world, various regions are vying to create high-quality tourism product lines, and airlines are launching coupons and special air tickets... During the theme month of this year's "May 19th China Tourism Day," a series of tourism promotion activities are conveying China's voice of welcoming global tourists to various countries.
"'Traveling to China' is becoming an agreement that can be made on the spur of the moment," said Nikolaus Swoehn, International Business Development Director of the China Office of the ITB Berlin (德国柏林国际旅游交易会) . He said that China is connecting with the international market by expanding its opening up and systematically optimizing the tourist experience, making it easier for foreign tourists to enter China and more convenient to travel.
Visa-free access is a shining "policy card" for China's opening up to the outside world.
At present, China's visa-free policies mainly include mutual visa exemption, unilateral visa exemption, transit visa exemption, and regional entry visa exemption policies. Since 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (外交部) has continued to promote the facilitation of inbound tourism, enrich visa-free arrangements, and expand the scope of visa-free access.
Tong Xuejun (童学军) said in an interview with the "China Economic Roundtable" that, as of now, China has concluded mutual visa exemption agreements covering different types of passports with 157 countries and has achieved comprehensive mutual visa exemption with 29 countries. It has successively implemented unilateral visa-free policies for 38 countries including France, Germany, South Korea, and Japan, and in November 2024, it further expanded the scope of visa-free application and extended the visa-free entry stay period to 30 days.
In order to allow foreign friends to "travel with peace of mind" in China, the National Immigration Administration (国家移民管理局) continues to optimize stay and residence services, providing convenience for foreign nationals coming to China to apply for visa extensions and replacements nearby, providing port visa convenience for foreign friends who do not have time to complete visa procedures at overseas embassies and consulates, and working with relevant departments to continuously solve problems such as accommodation, travel, and payment for foreign nationals in China.
"These warm policies together constitute a tiered policy system for coming to China, which is convenient for foreigners to come to China for short-term visits or short-term transit stays," Liu Jia (柳佳) said. One of the biggest feelings in the work is that the flow of people at the border inspection ports and the number of certificates issued by the public security organs' entry-exit management departments are growing rapidly, and foreign friends have praised the good experience of traveling to China.
The constantly rising data confirms the continued release of the heat of "Tourism in China."
Data shows that in 2024, the number of inbound and outbound foreigners in China reached 64.882 million, an increase of 82.9% year-on-year, of which 20.115 million entered visa-free, an increase of 112.3% year-on-year; the total consumption of inbound tourists reached 94.2 billion US dollars, an increase of 77.8%.
During the past "May Day" holiday, the number of inbound and outbound foreigners reached 1.115 million, an increase of 43.1% year-on-year, of which 380,000 entered visa-free, an increase of 72.7% year-on-year.
"This year's 'May Day' inbound tourism orders on Trip.com have more than doubled compared with the same period last year," Qin Jing (秦静) introduced. From the perspective of orders, foreign tourists, in addition to favoring traditional first-tier cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, are increasingly sinking to popular cities such as Chengdu, Chongqing, Hangzhou, Qingdao, and Xi'an.
As "Tourism in China" continues to heat up, from Beijing's Silk Street (秀水街) to Yiwu International Trade City (义乌国际商贸城), from Hainan's duty-free shops to Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei (深圳华强北), more and more foreign tourists are "bringing empty boxes" to China to buy, buy, buy, and "buying in China" has become a trend.
Before "May Day," relevant Chinese departments introduced new measures to optimize offshore tax refunds, further promoting "buy and refund immediately," allowing foreign consumers to enjoy convenience and benefits and promoting the expansion of inbound consumption.
"With the continuous optimization of China's visa, transportation, payment, and offshore tax refund policies, foreign people's understanding of China is more objective and in-depth, and the 'Tourism in China' market is showing a strong recovery momentum and broad development prospects," Shi Zeyi (石泽毅) said.
"Chinese Charm" Continues to Attract Fans
Let the World Feel the Real China
In Longji Terraces (龙脊梯田), Guangxi (广西), the annual "Plowing Festival" kicked off in the bright sunshine of May, attracting many foreign tourists. Plowing together, plowing with cattle, digging fields, weeding... Experiencing traditional agricultural activities, people deeply feel the farming culture of rural China and unlock a different "Tourism in China."
When open China opens its arms to foreign tourists, the unique charm of Chinese culture is becoming the core attraction of China as an international tourist destination.
A special survey on the satisfaction of inbound tourists by the China Tourism Academy shows that more than 60% of the respondents regard experiencing Chinese culture as the main purpose of traveling to China.
In Harbin (哈尔滨), Heilongjiang (黑龙江), orders from overseas tourists to experience ice and snow culture have increased significantly; in Xi'an (西安), Shaanxi (陕西), foreign friends wearing Hanfu can be seen everywhere, immersing themselves in the profound cultural context of the ancient capital; in Chengdu (成都), Sichuan (四川), diversified consumption scenarios built around giant pandas have become popular check-in destinations for overseas tourists...
The Emirates News Agency reported that as the international community's interest in traditional Chinese culture grows, China's cultural tourism market is showing a significant growth trend.
Qin Jing (秦静) also felt this change from the "May Day" orders on the Trip.com platform. "Many foreigners go to Wuyishan (武夷山) to learn how to make tea, go to Chengdu (成都) to learn face-changing, and go to Jingdezhen (景德镇) to learn how to make ceramics," Qin Jing (秦静) said. For example, in Jingdezhen (景德镇), some foreigners stay for a month, which has become a very popular destination for foreigners to experience Chinese culture.
From sightseeing tours to cultural tours, the in-China experience of foreign tourists is becoming more detailed and in-depth.
In Shi Zeyi's (石泽毅) view, the current inbound tourism in China presents many new trends, such as the increasing proportion of independent travel, more diverse tourist destinations, cultural experience becoming a new hot spot, and "buying in China" becoming a new trend.
"At present, the needs and destinations of foreign tourists are very diverse," Shi Zeyi (石泽毅) said. Some want to experience traditional Chinese culture, some want to experience high-tech products, some like to go to farmers' markets and food stalls to eat and shop, and some make special trips to movie and game filming locations or trendy toy stores to check in. "They see the real China, come into contact with friendly Chinese people, and feel the vivid and happy lives of ordinary Chinese people."
Tong Xuejun (童学军) believes that the popularity of "Tourism in China" stems from the openness and inclusiveness of Chinese society, the enthusiasm and friendliness of the Chinese people, and the result of China's continuous promotion of high-level opening up to the outside world, which fully demonstrates that Sino-foreign cultural exchanges have a broad and profound public opinion foundation.
It is worth noting that among the foreign tourists who have come to China recently, there are many special "foreign internet celebrities." They come to China not only for tourism, but also become fascinated by Chinese clothing, Chinese music, and traditional Chinese medicine culture, becoming a "bridge" for Sino-foreign communication.
The American "Grave Hyperthyroidism Brother" live broadcast breaks prejudices and shows the real charm of China; the porcelain lover "Mud's Ming" came to Jingdezhen (景德镇) from New York and found his own career world; foreign tourists filmed and recorded the achievements of China's modernization construction such as "ordering takeout on high-speed rail" and "hotel robot service," which made foreign netizens exclaim "China lives in the future"...
The popular "Tourism in China" has opened a new window for the world to understand and recognize China, and the happy "China Trip" has become a "prejudice-breaking" journey for many foreigners. Some foreign travel bloggers exclaimed that they "saw a different China."
Liu Jia (柳佳) said that the continuously optimized policies demonstrate China's determination and confidence in opening up, enhance the understanding and friendship between Chinese and foreign people, change some countries' "stereotypes" of China, and allow the open, inclusive, prosperous, stable, safe, and orderly China to be seen, perceived, and recognized by the people of the world.
Opening Up to the Outside World Takes Firm Steps
"Tourism in China" Has Broad Prospects
A few days ago, at the opening ceremony of the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States Forum (中国—拉美和加勒比国家共同体论坛) successfully held in Beijing (北京), China announced its decision to implement visa-free policies for the first batch of 5 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean region and to expand the coverage of countries in the region in due course.
This is another powerful measure taken by China to further facilitate friendly exchanges between Chinese and foreign personnel, and it also shows the world China's firm determination to open up to the outside world at a high level.
"China's door to opening up will only open wider and wider, and the golden signboard of 'Tourism in China' will shine even more," Tong Xuejun (童学军) said. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (外交部) will speed up the negotiation of various mutual visa exemption and visa facilitation agreements, actively study the expansion of the scope of visa-free countries, continuously improve the construction of "smart consulates," realize the online application of Chinese visas in the entire process, facilitate Chinese citizens to "go out," and help foreign friends to "come conveniently."
In the face of the growing and diversified needs of inbound tourists, how to dispel some foreigners' concerns about the "inconvenience" of traveling to China and welcome more "first-time visitors"?
"We will continue to work with relevant departments to continuously improve the level of facilitation of inbound tourism in terms of visas, payments, travel, and accommodation," Shi Zeyi (石泽毅) said. The next step will be to innovate publicity and promotion, such as promoting more foreign internet celebrity bloggers to come to China to experience cultural and tourism products; segment market demand and launch new products and new formats such as study tours, MICE tourism, medical tourism, and health and wellness tourism; enrich product supply and help China leap to become the world's best tourist destination; and launch more consumption scenarios to promote inbound consumption.
Liu Jia (柳佳) said that the National Immigration Administration (国家移民局) will continue to optimize and improve immigration and entry-exit facilitation policies and measures, further improve the gold content and attractiveness of policies, actively work with relevant departments to improve the convenience of foreigners coming to China and staying in China, and welcome more foreign friends to China with better management and service measures.
In order to attract foreign tourists, various regions are also continuously improving the level of public services for inbound tourism.
For international flight transit passengers, Beijing (北京) has launched a "free half-day tour of Beijing" experience program, where foreign tourists can feel the charm of Beijing in Qianmen (前门), the Temple of Heaven (天坛), and other places; Shanghai (上海) will further strengthen cooperation with international organizations, international travel agencies, and overseas social media platforms to launch more unique inbound tourism products; Zhangjiajie (张家界), Hunan (湖南), is optimizing services such as customs clearance, payment, language, accommodation, and catering to further release the potential of inbound consumption...
A series of policy signals to improve the level of facilitation will attract more foreign friends to come to China, see China, and fall in love with China.
"Trip.com will definitely focus on whatever direction the national policy is in," Qin Jing (秦静) said. Trip.com will continue to create more travel products that meet the needs of foreigners by jointly training multilingual tour guides, strengthening the cooperation and promotion of foreign travel experts, and launching new projects such as immersive cultural tourism restaurants for inbound tourists.
China, which has opened its arms, has also received enthusiastic invitations from people all over the world: 29 countries including Thailand, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates have reached comprehensive mutual visa exemption agreements with China, and the United States, Australia, and other countries have also reached reciprocal arrangements for issuing 10-year multiple-entry or 5-year multiple-entry visas, and nearly 70 other countries and regions have granted Chinese citizens unilateral visa-free or visa-on-arrival access.
The key to state-to-state relations lies in the affinity between the people. Today, China has become the world's second largest tourism market, and the development prospects of "Tourism in China" are broad and promising. In the upsurge of "Tourism in China" and "Tourism in the World," opportunities are expanding, cultures are blending, and people's hearts are connected, which will promote the garden of world civilization to be more colorful and vibrant.
(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), May 19)
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Nanning (南宁) on May 19th (Reporter Zhang Yunhe (张云河)). The Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (广西壮族自治区) Market Supervision Bureau, the Autonomous Region Public Security Department, the Autonomous Region Human Resources and Social Security Department, and other eight departments recently issued an implementation plan to carry out the "One Thing" reform of individual industrial and commercial households transforming into enterprises (hereinafter referred to as "IIT to Enterprise") throughout the region, promoting the realization of "one-time submission of materials and one-time integrated completion" service for "IIT to Enterprise" before June 30.
According to the implementation plan, the eight departments will integrate the application materials of various departments to form a single application form and a set of material lists for the "IIT to Enterprise" matter, realizing "at most one trip" for "IIT to Enterprise" registration. At the same time, it supports direct change registration through "IIT to Enterprise," and integrates and optimizes processes such as "individual industrial and commercial household cancellation" and "newly established enterprise" to form an integrated handling process for the "IIT to Enterprise" matter.
Return to TopThe Beijing (北京) Dispatch of this newspaper, May 19th (Reporter Ge Mengchao (葛孟超)) From May 17th to 18th, the 2025 Tsinghua PBC School of Finance Global Financial Forum was held in Shenzhen (深圳), Guangdong (广东). With the theme of "Sharing the Future: Building an Open and Inclusive Economic and Financial System," the forum held 13 thematic discussion sessions and 2 closed-door meetings. Participating guests discussed topics such as the global monetary system, international trade and investment, financial empowerment of technological innovation, and the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区).
During the forum, the "China Financial Policy Report 2025" was also released. The report analyzed the challenges and opportunities currently facing China's financial development, elaborated on the profound connotation of the financial development path with Chinese characteristics, and looked forward to how to continuously deepen financial system reform in the future.
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Return to TopMay 21-25, 2025 China·Xi'an (西安)
Organizer: Shaanxi Provincial People's Government (陕西省人民政府)
Guest Provinces (Autonomous Regions): Fujian Province (福建省), Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (新疆维吾尔自治区)
The theme of this Silk Road International Exposition is "Silk Road Connectivity · Open Cooperation." Fujian Province (福建省) and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (新疆维吾尔自治区) are invited as guest provinces (autonomous regions) to accelerate the integration and complementarity of the industrial chain, supply chain, and innovation chain between the western region and the eastern and central regions. This will effectively promote positive interaction and common development between regions, further enhance the Silk Road Expo's appeal, influence, and cohesion as a regional cooperation platform, and promote the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" to achieve even more fruitful results.
The conference activities are divided into two parts: the opening ceremony and important activities. Among them, the important activities include the China-Europe Railway Express (Xi'an) (中欧班列（西安）) Global Partner Matchmaking Event, the China-Central Asia Silk Road E-commerce Deepening Cooperation Event, a series of activities for the high-quality development of the low-altitude economy, a series of roadshow promotion activities for Qin Chuangyuan (秦创原) scientific and technological achievements, an international geographical indication product trading event, a high-quality certification service and Shaanxi (陕西) boutique promotion event, an international industry-university-research cooperation conference and education cooperation and exchange event, a cross-border financial cooperation and exchange event, and a Su-Shaanxi (苏陕) East-West entrepreneur innovation and development matchmaking event.
During the Silk Road Expo, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development Forum, the Qin Business Conference (秦商大会), the Belgium Antwerp Province (比利时安特卫普省) Economic and Trade Exchange Event, a series of trade and investment exchanges and investment promotion activities of the guest provinces (autonomous regions), various provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities), and cities (districts) in Shaanxi Province (陕西省), the International Sister Cities Entering the Silk Road Expo, and the Shaanxi Cuisine (陕菜) Food Culture Exchange Event will also be held. The series of activities will comprehensively showcase the overall image, resource advantages, characteristic industries, and key projects of countries jointly building the "Belt and Road," various provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities), the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (新疆生产建设兵团), and cities in Shaanxi Province (陕西省), and carry out investment negotiations, bulk trade, and project signing.
At the same time, this Silk Road Expo will also focus on themes such as international inter-provincial exchange and cooperation, Shaanxi's (陕西) comparative advantages, key industries, and consumption promotion, and set up six exhibition areas: Silk Road Excellent Products Exhibition, Inter-Provincial Cooperation Exhibition, Science and Technology Innovation Exhibition, Low-Altitude Economy Exhibition, Transportation and Logistics Exhibition, and Cultural Tourism Consumption Exhibition, with a total exhibition area of 72,000 square meters. An online exhibition will also be held to achieve a high degree of integration of online and offline information at the Silk Road Expo, creating a "Silk Road Expo that never ends."
9 Important Activities
China-Europe Railway Express (Xi'an) (中欧班列（西安）) Global Partner Matchmaking Event
China-Central Asia Silk Road E-commerce Deepening Cooperation Event
Series of Activities for the High-Quality Development of the Low-Altitude Economy
Qin Chuangyuan (秦创原) Scientific and Technological Achievement Series Roadshow Promotion Event
International Geographical Indication Product Trading Event
High-Quality Certification Service and Shaanxi (陕西) Boutique Promotion Event
International Industry-University-Research Cooperation Conference and Education Cooperation and Exchange Event
Cross-border Financial Cooperation and Exchange Event
Su-Shaanxi (苏陕) East-West Entrepreneur Innovation and Development Matchmaking Event
6 Exhibition Areas
Silk Road Excellent Products Exhibition
Inter-Provincial Cooperation Exhibition
Science and Technology Innovation Exhibition
Low-Altitude Economy Exhibition
Transportation and Logistics Exhibition
Cultural Tourism Consumption Exhibition
4 New Highlights
Innovative Exhibition Content
Pragmatic and Frugal Activities
Developing the Silk Road Expo IP
Using High and New Technology
Data Source: The 9th Silk Road Expo Organizing Committee
Return to TopBy: 罗永宽 杨 娇
On April 30th, the 15th session of the 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee passed the Law on Promoting the Private Economy, which will come into effect on May 20, 2025. As China's first fundamental law specifically on the development of the private economy, the Law on Promoting the Private Economy establishes the Party and the state's basic principles and policies for the development of the private economy, as well as some effective practices in practice, in legal form, fully demonstrating the firm determination of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core to promote the development and growth of the private economy. It will help consolidate the achievements of reform, respond to the concerns of all parties, boost confidence in development, and create a legal environment and social atmosphere conducive to the common development of various ownership economies, including the private economy.
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 attached great importance to the development of the private economy, emphasizing the need to adhere to the "two unwavering commitments" and the "three unchanged realities." In the first volume of "Xi Jinping's Economic Anthology," many articles make important expositions on the development of the private economy. For example, the "Explanation on the 'Decision of the CPC Central Committee on Several Major Issues Concerning Comprehensively Deepening Reform'" points out: "The public sector and the non-public sector are both important components of the socialist market economy and important foundations for China's economic and social development"; the "Speech at the Symposium for Private Enterprises" points out: "China's economic development has been able to create Chinese miracles, and the private economy has made indelible contributions"; the "Correctly Understand and Grasp Major Theoretical and Practical Issues in China's Development" points out: "We must unswervingly consolidate and develop the public sector, unswervingly encourage, support, and guide the development of the non-public sector, and promote the healthy development of the non-public sector and the healthy growth of people in the non-public sector"; and so on. General Secretary Xi Jinping's important expositions on the development of the private economy adhere to the basic principles of Marxist political economy, summarize the practical experience of our Party in leading the development of the private economy, and continuously deepen the understanding of the laws governing the development of the private economy in the process of planning the development of the socialist market economy in a coordinated manner. They not only provide scientific guidance for promoting the healthy and high-quality development of the private economy at the practical level, but also achieve a new leap in the Sinicization and modernization of Marxist political economy at the theoretical level. To implement the Law on Promoting the Private Economy, we must take General Secretary Xi Jinping's important expositions on the development of the private economy as a guide and promote the high-quality development of the private economy.
Scientifically Defined the Essential Attributes of the Private Economy in the New Era
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out in "Continuously Explore New Horizons in Contemporary Chinese Marxist Political Economy": "Studying the basic principles and methodology of Marxist political economy is conducive to our mastering scientific economic analysis methods, understanding the process of economic movement, grasping the laws of social and economic development, and improving our ability to manage the socialist market economy, so as to better answer the theoretical and practical questions of China's economic development." General Secretary Xi Jinping's important expositions on the development of the private economy combine the basic principles of Marxist political economy with China's specific realities and with China's outstanding traditional culture, profoundly answering the major question of why we should promote the healthy and high-quality development of the private economy, and making original contributions to the development of Marxist political economy.
In "Capital," Marx, through logical analysis from the abstract to the concrete, not only made sharp criticisms of the capitalist system, but also dialectically saw the progressive significance of capital "being conducive to the development of productive forces, conducive to the development of social relations, and conducive to the creation of various elements of a higher new form," and also foresaw that in a future society with highly developed productive forces, capital as a specific historical category will also complete its historical mission. In "The German Ideology," Marx analyzed the relationship between the different stages of development of productive forces and the division of labor and ownership in the process of human historical development, pointing out: "The various different stages of the division of labor are also various different forms of ownership." This assertion profoundly reveals the internal connection between the level of development of productive forces and different forms of ownership. Only under the conditions of highly developed socialized mass production can the common ownership of the means of production by the whole society be realized, thereby creating conditions for the demise of capital and the elimination of private ownership.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Our country is so large, with so many people, and is in and will remain in the primary stage of socialism for a long time. To improve economic and social development, we must work together in all aspects. 众人拾柴火焰高 (zhòng rén shí chái huǒ yàn gāo - "many people gather firewood, the flames rise high," many hands make light work). The public sector and the non-public sector should complement each other and promote each other, rather than exclude or offset each other." The public sector and the non-public sector are both important components of the socialist market economy. The common development of multiple forms of ownership, the benign competition, mutual cooperation, and complementary advantages of state-owned enterprises and private enterprises are in line with China's basic national conditions, can mobilize the enthusiasm of various forms of ownership, give full play to the comparative advantages of various forms of ownership, effectively stimulate market vitality, promote market competition and innovation, and form a good situation of complementary advantages and coordinated development of various forms of ownership.
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has repeatedly emphasized the "two unwavering commitments," pointing out in "Continuously Explore New Horizons in Contemporary Chinese Marxist Political Economy" that "the public sector and the non-public sector are both important components of the socialist market economy." This important assertion is not only an enrichment and development of Marxist ownership theory, but also an innovative development of the theory of the socialist market economy with Chinese characteristics; in the "Speech at the Symposium for Private Enterprises," he pointed out that "the private economy is an inherent element of China's economic system, and private enterprises and private entrepreneurs are our own people." This important assertion clarifies the relationship between the private economy, private entrepreneurs, and socialism, and integrates the private economy into the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics; in "Implementing the New Development Concept and Building a Modern Economic System," he emphasized "supporting the development of private enterprises," and in the "Explanation on the 'Decision of the CPC Central Committee on Further Comprehensively Deepening Reform and Promoting Chinese-style Modernization,'" he reiterated "adhering to and implementing the 'two unwavering commitments,'" further pointing out the direction and path for the high-quality development of the private economy; and so on.
General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on the development of the private economy, combined with the actual situation of China's economic and social development in the new era, make a scientific and modernized interpretation of the essential attributes of the private economy, profoundly clarifying the important role of the private economy in the new era in promoting the building of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, deepening the understanding of the theory of ownership in the primary stage of socialism, enriching and developing China's basic socialist economic system, and opening up new horizons in contemporary Chinese Marxist political economy.
Positioned the Mission and Tasks of the Private Economy in the New Era
The current and future period is a critical period for comprehensively promoting the building of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization. The private economy is a vital force in promoting Chinese-style modernization and an important force in promoting China's comprehensive building of a strong socialist modern country and achieving the second centenary goal. In 2018, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out in the "Speech at the Symposium for Private Enterprises" that in the new journey of comprehensively building a modern socialist country, "China's private economy can only grow stronger, not weaker. It cannot 'leave the stage,' but must move to a broader stage"; in February this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) exhorted the vast number of private enterprises and private entrepreneurs at the symposium for private enterprises to "firmly be builders of socialism with Chinese characteristics and promoters of Chinese-style modernization." General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on the development of the private economy closely revolve around the central task of comprehensively promoting the building of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization, clarifying the mission and tasks of China's private economy in the new era and on the new journey in the overall development of the Party and the state.
Take the path of high-quality development. High-quality development is the primary task of comprehensively building a modern socialist country. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "High-quality development puts forward higher requirements for the development of the private economy." Enterprises are the main players in business, an important force in leading economic development and technological innovation, and an important foundation for high-quality development. The "Opinions of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on Promoting the Development and Growth of the Private Economy" makes important deployments for vigorously promoting the high-quality development of the private economy, which is of great significance for guiding private enterprises to change their development methods, adjust their industrial structure, and transform their growth drivers. Private enterprises must focus on development, unswervingly take the path of high-quality development, strengthen independent innovation, continuously improve the quality, efficiency, and core competitiveness of enterprises, and wholeheartedly strengthen, optimize, and expand enterprises, so as to contribute to economic high-quality development with their own high-quality development.
Promote common prosperity. Common prosperity is an essential feature of Chinese-style modernization and a significant symbol that distinguishes Chinese-style modernization from Western modernization. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized during his inspection in Jiangsu in 2020: "After private entrepreneurs become rich, they should learn from the virtuous, enhance their sense of family and country, assume social responsibility, play the role of those who get rich first helping those who get rich later, and actively participate in and run social welfare undertakings"; in 2023, he pointed out at the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference: "Whether state-owned enterprises or private enterprises, they are all important forces in promoting common prosperity and must assume the social responsibility of promoting common prosperity." These important expositions profoundly reveal that the development of the private economy and the realization of common prosperity for all people have an inherent logical unity. Only when enterprises sincerely give back to society and earnestly fulfill their social responsibilities can they truly gain social recognition and meet the requirements of the times. Private entrepreneurs must enhance their sense of family and country, consciously practice the people-centered development ideology, enhance their sense of responsibility and mission to get rich first and help those who get rich later and promote common prosperity, so that the fruits of modernization construction can benefit all people more and more equitably.
Strive to stabilize employment and build harmonious labor relations. Ensuring and improving people's livelihoods in development is a major task of Chinese-style modernization, and employment is the most basic livelihood. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out in "Promoting Entrepreneurial Spirit": "We must strive to stabilize employment and care about the health of employees"; at the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in 2023, he pointed out: "Private enterprises should actively build harmonious labor relations within the enterprise, promote the construction of a community of interests for all employees, and make the fruits of enterprise development more fairly benefit all employees." Private enterprises have always been the main force in absorbing employment, contributing more than 80% of urban labor employment. In addition to large private enterprises with strong employment absorption capacity, the vast number of small and micro enterprises are also an important force that cannot be ignored in promoting high-quality and full employment. At present, domestic effective demand is insufficient, risks and hidden dangers in key areas are still numerous, and there is pain in the conversion of new and old kinetic energy. These difficulties and challenges facing economic and social development will be transmitted to the employment field to varying degrees. Private enterprises must actively play an important role in stabilizing employment and promoting income growth, and are committed to building harmonious labor relations, helping to better stimulate people's potential and creativity, and optimizing the structure of human resources, so as to create favorable conditions for promoting Chinese-style modernization.
Expand international horizons and promote open development. Opening up is a clear sign of Chinese-style modernization. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) required private enterprises in the "Speech at the Symposium for Private Enterprises" to "expand international horizons, enhance innovation capabilities and core competitiveness, and form more world-class enterprises with global competitiveness." As China increasingly approaches the center of the world stage, the international competitiveness of China's private economy continues to improve, and it has played an increasingly important role in promoting open development. Private enterprises are an important force in China's participation in international economic and trade cooperation, and have become China's largest foreign trade operator since 2019. As China's scope and field of opening up continue to expand, the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" has become a popular international public product and international cooperation platform, which helps private enterprises better integrate into the domestic and international dual circulation and continuously improve their competitiveness. Private enterprises actively participate in major international cooperation projects such as the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road," China-Africa economic and trade cooperation, and BRICS cooperation, which will both develop themselves and benefit the world in promoting economic globalization and strengthening international cooperation.
Be a model of patriotism, dedication, law-abiding operation, entrepreneurial innovation, and giving back to society. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) repeatedly exhorted private enterprises and private entrepreneurs to "be a model of patriotism, dedication, law-abiding operation, entrepreneurial innovation, and giving back to society." Private enterprises have flourished along with the great process of reform and opening up. Over the past few decades, a large number of private entrepreneurs with courage and innovation have grown up and formed a Chinese entrepreneur team with distinctive characteristics of the times, national characteristics, and world standards. Many private entrepreneurs are successful entrepreneurs and public figures, and have a strong demonstration effect on society. Private enterprises should practice their internal skills, especially improving their business capabilities and management level, and improving their corporate governance structure, which will give back to society and promote social development and progress while promoting their own development.
General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on the development of the private economy endow the private economy with a glorious mission and important responsibility in the great journey of promoting Chinese-style modernization, which not only points out the direction for the development of the private economy, but also clarifies the strategic position and historical mission of the private economy in the new era at a deeper level.
Scientifically Planned the Practical Path for Developing and Strengthening the Private Economy in the New Era
Promoting the development of the private economy is not only a theoretical issue, but also a practical issue. General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on the development of the private economy profoundly answer how our Party should promote the development of the private economy in the new era and on the new journey, providing fundamental guidance and pointing out the direction for the healthy and high-quality development of the private economy in the new era.
Practice the new development concept. The new development concept is a concentrated embodiment of China's development ideas, development directions, and development focuses in the new era. It is a guide for the overall situation, the fundamental situation, and the long-term situation. It also reflects the regularity understanding of our Party in doing a good job in the private economy in the new era. Implementing the new development concept is the only way for China's private economy to develop and grow in the new era. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Private enterprises should practice the new development concept" and "Enterprises are the main players in business, and the endogenous driving force of enterprise development is the first priority." To implement these important expositions, private enterprises must fully, accurately, and deeply practice the new development concept, adhere to their main business, strengthen their real economy, and strive to make more contributions to promoting technological innovation, cultivating new quality productive forces, building a modern industrial system, promoting the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas, promoting coordinated regional development, and ensuring and improving people's livelihoods.
Promote entrepreneurial spirit. Entrepreneurial spirit is a collection of the comprehensive abilities and outstanding qualities shown by the entrepreneurial group, and is a key factor in promoting the transformation and upgrading of the private economy and enhancing its competitiveness. In "Promoting Entrepreneurial Spirit," General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) systematically expounded the value connotation and practical requirements of entrepreneurial spirit in the new era, emphasizing that entrepreneurs "should continuously improve themselves in terms of patriotism, innovation, integrity, social responsibility, and international vision, and strive to become a vital force in building a new development pattern, building a modern economic system, and promoting high-quality development in the new era"; at the symposium for private enterprises in February this year, he emphasized that "the vast number of private enterprises and private entrepreneurs should be full of entrepreneurial and patriotic passion, continuously improve their ideal realm, cultivate their feelings for their family and country, get rich and think about the source, get rich and think about progress, promote entrepreneurial spirit, and wholeheartedly strengthen, optimize, and expand enterprises." These important expositions enrich the core elements and substantive connotations of entrepreneurial spirit, and highlight the integration and symbiosis of moral value, social value, and market logic. To implement these important expositions, we must guide private entrepreneurs to inherit and carry forward the spirit of hard work, daring to break through, focusing on the real economy, and doing a good job in the main business of the older generation, and strive to strengthen, optimize, and expand enterprises, enhance innovation capabilities and core competitiveness, and form more world-class enterprises with global competitiveness.
Protecting the property rights of private enterprises and the rights and interests of entrepreneurs in accordance with the law. The socialist market economy is a credit economy and an economy ruled by law. To solve the deep-seated problems encountered in the development and growth of the private economy and promote its healthy and high-quality development, the fundamental solution lies in using the rule of law thinking and methods to provide legal guarantees for the sustained and healthy development of the private economy. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized in "Accelerating the Construction of a New Development Pattern and Focusing on Promoting High-Quality Development": "Optimize the development environment for private enterprises, protect the property rights of private enterprises and the rights and interests of entrepreneurs in accordance with the law, and promote the development and growth of the private economy." At the 2023 National People's Congress, he emphasized "Protecting the property rights of private enterprises and the rights and interests of entrepreneurs in accordance with the law, and implementing the requirements of equal treatment for state-owned and private enterprises from the perspective of systems and laws." The promulgation and implementation of the Law on Promoting the Private Economy will further exert the fundamental, stable, and long-term guarantee role of the rule of law. It is necessary to ensure that private enterprises use production factors equally in accordance with the law and participate in market competition equally in accordance with the law, further abolish or reduce administrative licenses, and promote equal protection throughout the entire process and all aspects of legislation, law enforcement, and justice, so as to promote the healthy and high-quality development of the private economy on the track of the rule of law.
Building a cordial and clean relationship between government and business. The relationship between government and business concerns the implementation of economic policies and the level of economic development. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), standing at the strategic height of the overall development of the Party and the country, proposed building a new type of cordial and clean relationship between government and business, providing important guidance for correctly handling the relationship between the government and enterprises, and between leading cadres and entrepreneurs. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) made a profound exposition on the new type of government-business relationship in "Unswervingly Adhering to My Country's Basic Economic System and Promoting the Healthy Development of Various Ownership Economies." In his speech at the Symposium on Private Enterprises, he required that "Party committees and governments at all levels should implement the requirements of building a new type of cordial and clean government-business relationship, and take supporting the development of private enterprises as an important task." During his local inspections, he repeatedly emphasized "Building a new type of government-business relationship that is both cordial and clean." The essence of building a cordial and clean relationship between government and business is to correctly handle the relationship between the government and the market, further clarify the boundaries between the government and the market, and delineate the "red lines" and "bottom lines" of government-business interactions. To put the building of a cordial and clean relationship between government and business into practice, leading cadres at all levels must take the initiative to go deep into enterprises, pay more attention, talk more, and guide more, help solve practical difficulties, and serve with sincerity and sincerity while adhering to the bottom line of interaction and preventing corruption risks. It is also necessary to guide private entrepreneurs to abandon the outdated mindset of "relying on relationships," establish the concept of making money "relying on skills," operate enterprises in compliance with laws and regulations, engage in business in an open and aboveboard manner, win by strength, win by technology, get close to the market, and enhance core competitiveness.
(The authors are the Dean of the School of Marxism of Wuhan University (武汉大学) and a researcher at the Hubei Provincial Research Center for the Socialist Theory System with Chinese Characteristics)
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Reform is the driving force of development. The deeper the reform goes, the more complex and acute the conflicting interests become, and the more rapids and shoals there are, making each step forward difficult. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "For those with well-thought-out plans and thorough considerations, we should engage in top-level design; for those who are unsure and immature, we should 摸着石头过河 (mō zhe shí tou guò hé - "feel the stones to cross the river," to proceed with caution, learning from experience as one goes)." In the new era and on the new journey, further comprehensively deepening reform requires not only greater emphasis on systematicness, integrity, and coordination, but also continued encouragement of bold experimentation and breakthroughs, constantly removing institutional barriers, leading reform and opening up to a deeper level, solving development problems with reform methods, releasing the potential of economic development, and achieving economic stability and high-quality development.
As early as 2013, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out when presiding over the 11th collective study of the 18th CPC Central Committee Political Bureau: "We propose combining strengthening top-level design with 摸着石头过河 (mō zhe shí tou guò hé - "feel the stones to cross the river," to proceed with caution, learning from experience as one goes), and promoting overall advancement with key breakthroughs. This is an important principle that must be followed in comprehensively deepening reform, and it is also a requirement of historical materialism." The success of China's reform over the past 40 years is largely due to the combination of top-level design and 摸着石头过河 (mō zhe shí tou guò hé - "feel the stones to cross the river," to proceed with caution, learning from experience as one goes). This is also a flexible application of the achievements of historical materialism in the reform process. Our Party adheres to starting from reality, utilizing the identity of the two sides of the contradiction, promoting the orderly advancement of reforms in various aspects, and continuously enhancing the coordination of development. It has successfully achieved the organic combination of the public sector and the non-public sector, distribution according to work and distribution according to factors of production, the government and the market, domestic circulation and foreign circulation, independent innovation and the introduction of technology, creating an effect of 1+1>2. Reform has powerfully promoted the great liberation of social productive forces. China's total economic volume ranks second in the world, and its domestic gross product exceeded 130 trillion yuan for the first time in 2024; the added value of manufacturing accounts for about 30% of the global total, ranking first in the world for more than 10 consecutive years; the battle against poverty has achieved a comprehensive victory, historically solving the problem of absolute poverty and making a major contribution to global poverty reduction; social construction has made great progress, and the world's largest education system, social security system, and medical and health system have been built, and the educational and health levels of the people have continued to improve; ecological civilization construction has undergone historic, transformative, and comprehensive changes, and the ecological environment has been significantly improved.
In general, China's reform has achieved remarkable achievements that have attracted worldwide attention. The country's strength, people's lives, and social outlook have undergone tremendous changes. On the road ahead, we must continue to push reform to a deeper level and carry it through to the end. The Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee has outlined a grand blueprint for promoting Chinese-style modernization by further comprehensively deepening reform. Further comprehensively deepening reform is a complex systematic project, which requires both a "design drawing" and a "construction drawing," and still needs to adhere to the combination of strengthening top-level design and 摸着石头过河 (mō zhe shí tou guò hé - "feel the stones to cross the river," to proceed with caution, learning from experience as one goes).
Strengthening top-level design, making overall designs for the content of reform, and making overall plans for the path of reform can enable reforms in various aspects to promote each other, interact benignly, and form a strong synergy. Among them, the reform goal is the core of top-level design, which is a goal system composed of overall goals and classified goals, and also includes medium- and long-term goals and recent goals. It should be recognized that the goal system is dynamic. Only by making timely adjustments and optimizations as time goes by and conditions change can a complete and scientific goal system be formed. The major reform decisions in our Party's history have adhered to upholding fundamental principles and breaking new ground, keeping pace with the times, embodying both the strong determination to remain true to our original aspiration and keep our mission firmly in mind, and the courage and boldness to innovate and tackle tough problems, constantly proposing new reform goals and guiding reform to deepen step by step in the right direction.
摸着石头过河 (mō zhe shí tou guò hé - "feel the stones to cross the river," to proceed with caution, learning from experience as one goes) is a vivid metaphor for our reform and opening-up strategy and method. In practice, for reforms that must be broken through but are not so sure for a while, we adopt the method of pilot exploration and testing the waters, first conducting pilots, encouraging bold exploration, and promoting them after gaining experience and seeing them accurately. Chinese-style modernization is a pioneering undertaking unprecedented in history, with many unknown areas and unpredictable factors; it requires both bold exploration in practice and utmost caution. 摸着石头过河 (mō zhe shí tou guò hé - "feel the stones to cross the river," to proceed with caution, learning from experience as one goes) is about feeling for the rules. Whether reform measures are feasible can only be known through practical testing. We must encourage cadres and the masses to dare to try and dare to break through, and grasp the dialectical unity of establishing and abolishing.
"The movement of a roc is not due to the lightness of a single feather; the speed of a fine horse is not due to the strength of a single foot." The "Decision" of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee proposed more than 300 important reform measures, all of which involve the system, mechanism, and institutional levels. Some of them are improvements and upgrades to past reform measures, and some are new reform measures proposed based on practical needs and pilot exploration. Only by closely focusing on the decision-making and deployment of the Party Central Committee, better combining strengthening top-level design and 摸着石头过河 (mō zhe shí tou guò hé - "feel the stones to cross the river," to proceed with caution, learning from experience as one goes), deeply summarizing the innovative experiences of various regions, enhancing the consistency of reform policy orientation, forming a work mechanism with clear responsibilities, complete chains, and interlocking links, and strengthening follow-up and evaluation can we ensure that reforms achieve practical results. We must focus on the outstanding problems facing current development, promptly formulate and implement effective reform plans, and strive to fundamentally solve development problems with reform methods.
Solve the prominent problem of insufficient effective demand in economic operation. We should start by strengthening and improving macro-control and establishing a long-term mechanism to encourage consumption, investment, and export growth. Relevant departments should closely focus on the development goals set by the Party Central Committee, strengthen macro-policy coordination, and enhance the consistency of macro-policy orientation. Comprehensively improving the scientific and standardized level of planning work is of great significance for improving the macroeconomic governance system; monetary policy is mainly responsible for the dynamic balance of total supply and demand, and plays an important role in avoiding inflation or deflation; fiscal policy is mainly responsible for structural optimization, guiding resource allocation through fiscal funds, and effectively driving social investment with government investment. We must improve and make good use of the macro-policy orientation consistency assessment work mechanism, strengthen top-level design and overall coordination, and improve the effective communication, consultation, and feedback mechanism between departments to enhance policy synergy.
Solve the problem that agricultural and rural modernization lags behind industrial and urban modernization. China's agricultural and rural modernization is significantly lagging behind industrial and urban modernization, and it is necessary to further break the urban-rural dual structure and promote integrated urban-rural development. Looking to the future, the greatest potential for China's economic development comes from agriculture and rural areas, and further deepening rural reform is of great significance. The "Decision" of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee made deployments for improving the urban-rural integrated development system and mechanism, proposing that we must coordinate new industrialization, new urbanization, and comprehensive rural revitalization, and comprehensively improve the integration level of urban-rural planning, construction, and governance. The "Plan for Accelerating the Construction of an Agricultural Powerhouse (2024-2035)" also proposes "promoting integrated urban-rural development and narrowing the urban-rural gap," and makes important deployments. Implementing these reform deployments without compromise will create a favorable institutional environment for promoting comprehensive rural revitalization. All regions and departments should actively promote relevant reforms, stimulate the huge potential of agricultural and rural development with reform, and provide new impetus for national economic development.
Remove ideological concepts and institutional barriers that hinder scientific and technological innovation. Education, science and technology, and talent are the basic and strategic support for Chinese-style modernization. The "Decision" of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee made important deployments for deepening the comprehensive reform of education, deepening the reform of the science and technology system, and deepening the reform of the talent development system and mechanism. Only by coordinating the integrated reform of the education, science and technology, and talent system and mechanism, and formulating detailed implementation rules in various aspects as soon as possible, and implementing these reform measures, can we improve the overall effectiveness of the national innovation system and stimulate the vitality of scientific and technological innovation. We must give full play to the advantages of the new national system, resolutely win the battle to overcome key core technologies, and firmly grasp the lifeline of science and technology and the initiative of development in our own hands. Promote industrial upgrading with technologies with independent intellectual property rights, accelerate the transformation of industries to high-end, intelligent, and green, and provide scientific and technological support for basically realizing socialist modernization by 2035.
(The author is the former Deputy Director of the Central Policy Research Office (中央政策研究室))
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Military uniforms, commemorative medals, old photographs, memoirs... Knowing that a group of children were coming, Kong Xiande (孔宪德) specifically asked his son, Kong Yi (孔毅), to find the old objects at home. "Only by communicating more with young people can the red spirit be better passed on." After retiring, Kong Xiande (孔宪德) often said this.
Kong Xiande (孔宪德), 97 years old this year, was born in Linqu, Shandong (山东临朐). He is a disabled veteran of the seventh degree due to war and a veteran of the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, now residing in Jinhua, Zhejiang (浙江金华). Last month, at a Qingming Festival (清明节) themed event, Young Pioneers from Wucheng District, Jinhua City (金华市婺城区), lined up neatly and presented flowers to Kong Xiande (孔宪德). That day, Kong Xiande (孔宪德), who had not been out for several months, insisted on coming to the scene in a wheelchair. He wore medals, dressed in military uniform, and specially recorded a video of blessings.
Why did you join the army?
"There was a famine, the Japanese and puppet troops robbed food, and six members of my family starved to death."
In early May, a group of students from the Affiliated Primary School of Zhejiang Normal University (浙江师范大学附属小学), wearing red scarves and holding flowers, rang the doorbell of Kong Xiande's (孔宪德) home.
Kong Xiande (孔宪德) leaned on the sofa, and the children sat around him, listening to him tell stories of the war years. At that time, Kong Xiande's (孔宪德) hometown in Shandong (山东) was suffering from a famine, and the Japanese and puppet troops invaded. If there were no cobwebs in the stoves of the people's homes, it meant that there was food in the house, which had to be handed over.
Recalling these events, he was both angry and sad: "There was a famine, the Japanese and puppet troops robbed food, and six members of my family starved to death." Later, 16-year-old Kong Xiande (孔宪德) joined the Eighth Route Army (八路军) and became a soldier in the 5th Company, 2nd Battalion, 12th Regiment, 3rd Military Sub-district of the Luzhong Military Region (鲁中军区) of the Eighth Route Army (八路军).
Although in many cases, only with the "translation" of Kong Yi (孔毅) could the children understand, Kong Xiande (孔宪德) perked up when talking about his first combat experience.
That was the Gezhuang ambush (葛庄伏击战) in Yishui County, Shandong (山东沂水县), in which Kong Xiande (孔宪德) participated not long after joining the army. At that time, there were more than 4,000 Japanese and puppet troops in Gezhuang (葛庄), and the number of the Eighth Route Army (八路军) was only 1/3 of that of the Japanese and puppet troops. Facing the enemy's offensive, Kong Xiande (孔宪德) and his comrades, who were prepared, led the enemy into a pre-arranged ambush. The Eighth Route Army (八路军) opened fire on the enemy from the east, west, and north at the same time, annihilating a large Japanese unit and capturing 31 Japanese soldiers.
How brutal was the battle?
"Holding the explosives, one went up and fell, one fell and another filled in."
"Grandpa, were you ever scared?"
"Scared?" Kong Xiande (孔宪德) paused while laughing, "How could we win the battle then?" Then, he bent down, lifted his trouser legs, and the scars left by the injuries decades ago were still clearly visible.
That was the battle to attack the Wujiawan Village (吴家洼村) stronghold in Yishui County (沂水县). The enemy was a large unit of puppet troops, nearly 300 people. Outside the walls of the stronghold in the village, there were trenches, barbed wire, and bunker groups, interspersed with landmines.
Kong Xiande (孔宪德) and several comrades took advantage of the night to quietly sneak up to the vicinity of the blockhouse, cut the barbed wire, opened up a passage, approached the blockhouse, and threw grenades into it.
With a loud "boom," the blockhouse was ablaze with fire. "At that time, I was holding a gun in my left hand and a grenade in my right hand. As soon as the gunshots rang, all the soldiers in our company rushed towards the enemy." Taking advantage of the chaos, Kong Xiande (孔宪德) and his comrades rushed into the blockhouse and engaged in close combat with the remaining enemies, eventually annihilating all the enemies. In the fierce battle, Kong Xiande (孔宪德) was shot in the right calf and became disabled. "Grandpa, you are so amazing." Hearing Kong Xiande's (孔宪德) story in the artillery fire, the children gave a thumbs up.
"Compared to my comrades, I am already very lucky." Kong Xiande (孔宪德) waved his hand. When he mentioned the three characters "Xingshanzi (杏山子)," his emotions were obviously much lower.
The time came to the spring of 1945, which was the most tragic battle in Kong Xiande's (孔宪德) military career. The battle to attack the Xingshanzi (杏山子) stronghold lasted from the night before until dawn the next day. The company blew up two blockhouses, but the enemy in another blockhouse refused to surrender.
"The soldiers of our company were all **打红了眼** (dǎ hóng le yǎn - "eyes turned red," extremely angry and desperate), holding the explosives, one went up and fell, one fell and another filled in, and more than 20 people sacrificed in the battle." Seeing this scene, Kong Xiande (孔宪德) took the initiative to request to deliver the explosives, but was not approved because of his young age. By the time it was almost dawn the next day, the stronghold had still not been taken down. At this time, facing a regiment of puppet troops that were encircling them, the company was forced to break through. In the hail of bullets, the company commander and most of the soldiers of the company sacrificed. Speaking of this, Kong Xiande (孔宪德) told everyone: "War is far more brutal than imagined."
Which song does the veteran like the most?
"Forward, forward, forward! Our troops are facing the sun."
After the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Kong Xiande (孔宪德) followed his troops south to Zhejiang (浙江). After the founding of New China, he devoted himself to regional construction. Although he has been retired for many years, he still insists on studying every day.
On the day of the visit, newspapers and a magnifying glass were still placed on the sofa at home. Kong Xiande (孔宪德) spoke, and Kong Yi (孔毅) occasionally added a few words, and the children listened attentively. Recalling his military career, Kong Xiande (孔宪德) summarized: ate chaff, carried a gun, was injured, and crossed the river.
"Salute!" In the childish voices, the children raised their right hands to salute and put red scarves on Kong Xiande (孔宪德) and his wife. Zhao Ying (赵莹), a second-grade student, presented a painting she had drawn - Kong Xiande (孔宪德) under the national flag saluting, his eyes as sharp as a knife.
"Thank you." Kong Xiande (孔宪德) looked down at the red scarf on his chest and smiled like a child. He trembled and wanted to stand up, but it was already very difficult. Suddenly, he opened his mouth and sang intermittently: "Forward, forward, forward! Our troops are facing the sun..." His voice was hoarse, even a little out of tune, but every word was pronounced very heavily. "Over the years, he has forgotten many things, but he has not forgotten a single word of this military song. He likes to sing this the most." In the sonorous melody, Kong Yi's (孔毅) eyes were wet.
After saying goodbye, the children walked out of the community, and the sun shone on their faces. Inside the house, Kong Xiande (孔宪德) was still humming the military song softly.
Reporter's Notes
Tracing the Anti-Japanese War Imprints in the Corridor of Time
Kong Xiande (孔宪德) likes to sit on the sofa and bask in the sun. The sunlight passes through the trees, casting mottled light and shadows on his wrinkled face. His family members often say that every time he talks about the topic of "War of Resistance," his eyes are always piercing, as if he has endless things to say, and he often hums a few songs before stopping when others persuade him. This stubborn energy is like that of the 16-year-old boy who carried a gun and rushed to the battlefield.
As he gets older, Grandpa Kong's body continues to send signals. He used to be able to go out for walks and sweep the graves of his comrades, but now he has difficulty moving and spends most of his time at home, only being able to go out in a wheelchair. Not only that, but his hearing has also deteriorated a lot. But whenever he opens the drawer of memories and talks about the stories of the battles of that year, he still remembers the time, place, and people clearly.
To listen to Grandpa Kong's stories, you have to be patient, listen to them several times, and trace the imprints of the Anti-Japanese War in the corridor of time through repeated savoring. During the interview, we asked if we could see the old objects from that year? The old man said that many of them could not be found now due to multiple relocations of his residence. The objects are gone, but the stories are all in Grandpa Kong's mind. Hearing this, I seemed to understand why Grandpa Kong always insisted on participating in important activities as long as his health allowed. On weekdays, what he likes to do most is to share his stories of that year with young people.
History is not just the words in textbooks, but also the breathing and heartbeat of those who experienced it firsthand. More than 80 years have passed, and the relay baton of national memory has been passed on to our generation. Cherishing the happy life and doing the current things well with a fighting spirit is the best inheritance of history we can give.
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In recent years, prepaid contracts have been widely used in industries such as catering, training, and fitness. Many of these contracts contain clauses such as "overdue balance will not be refunded," which can easily lead to disputes. Are such clauses valid?
In September 2023, Wang (王某) enrolled in a dance course at a training institution and paid over 1,700 yuan for the relevant courses. The two parties agreed in the contract: "Students who withdraw within 15 days of the start of the course can be refunded all remaining fees; those who withdraw after 60 days but less than half a year will be refunded 80%; those who withdraw after more than half a year will not be refunded." Wang (王某) was also informed at the time of registration that students need to sign up for courses in the WeChat group, and if the number of registered people is less than 3, the course will be canceled on that day.
In April 2024, a teacher from the training institution notified students in the WeChat group: "Starting next week, the system will deduct class hours normally for those who do not ask me for leave." Wang (王某) believed that "consumers have no obligation to ask the training institution for leave" and had a dispute with the institution. After unsuccessful negotiation, Wang (王某) sued the court, requesting a full refund. The case was concluded after a first instance trial by the Fangshan District People's Court (北京市房山区人民法院) in Beijing (北京) and a second instance trial by the Beijing No. 2 Intermediate People's Court (北京市第二中级人民法院).
The court held that the contract content "no refund will be given after more than half a year" is a standard clause pre-formulated by a dance training institution for repeated use. From the perspective of the actual performance of the agreement, more than 3 people need to sign up for the class to start, otherwise the course will be canceled on that day, that is, whether the class can start is not determined by Wang's (王某) personal will. If the number of people signing up for the course is less than 3 for a long time, the course period will inevitably be extended and may exceed the time agreed in the agreement. This clause excludes Wang's (王某) main right as a consumer to request a refund and should be invalid. The court comprehensively considered the unit price of the course and Wang's (王某) completed courses and ruled that the institution should refund Wang (王某) more than 1,200 yuan in course fees.
Judge Wang Yun (王云), the handling judge, introduced that when the court hears such disputes, it usually considers that the performance of such contracts often has strong personal attributes. If a conflict has already arisen between the consumer and the operator, continuing to perform the contract may aggravate the conflict between the two parties and even cause greater damage. At this time, it is not appropriate to force the performance of the contract, so the court will generally support the consumer's claim to terminate the contract.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on May 19th (Reporter Wei Zhezhe (魏哲哲)) - The Supreme People's Court (最高人民法院) and the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) jointly released 6 typical cases on the 19th concerning the legal punishment of bid-rigging and related crimes. These cases cover multiple economic fields such as engineering construction, material procurement, and land contracting, providing guidance for effectively punishing crimes and maintaining market order.
The typical cases released this time reveal a variety of new criminal methods: the tendering party tailors bidding parameters for intended bidders, appearing legal on the surface but actually operating in secret; the tendering agency controls the scoring accounts of evaluation experts through improper means, resulting in false scoring; and bidders adopt a stepped-point quotation method for bid-rigging in order to circumvent big data monitoring. In recent years, the problem of corruption intertwined with irregularities in government procurement bidding has become prominent. Some tendering parties collude with bidders to exclude other bidders by setting specific conditions, which seriously hinders fair market competition and severely disrupts the market economic order.
In the process of legally punishing bid-rigging crimes, the People's Courts highlight the general tone of strict punishment, using methods such as imposing fines and confiscating illegal gains to "cut off financial resources" and completely eradicate the criminal's chain of interests. At the same time, they make good use of judicial recommendations, deepen collaborative governance, and form a joint effort to prevent and combat bid-rigging crimes, achieving the good result of "handling one case, providing early warning for one area, and standardizing one industry."
Return to TopAffected by the heavy rainfall on May 18, crops and agricultural facilities in some towns and townships in Guangchang County (广昌县), Jiangxi Province (江西省) suffered varying degrees of damage. Local party members and cadres helped villagers restore agricultural production as soon as possible and strived to reduce losses for the people.
The picture shows party members and cadres helping disaster-stricken people clean up the collapsed tea mushroom tubes in Qingtong Village (青桐村), Xujiang Town (旴江镇), Guangchang County (广昌县) on May 19.
Photo by Lai Yuejin (赖粤津) (China Photo)
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on May 19th (Reporter Yi Shuran (易舒冉)) Recently, the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (中华全国总工会) jointly issued the "Work Guidelines on Jointly Safeguarding the Legitimate Rights and Interests of Workers" with the Supreme People's Court (最高人民法院), the Supreme People's Procuratorate (最高人民检察院), the Ministry of Justice (司法部), and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (人力资源和社会保障部) and other six departments. The work guidelines list 11 key tasks, clarifying the cooperation mechanism and specific responsibilities of various departments in safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of workers.
The work guidelines highlight the importance of coordination in labor law supervision, clarifying the deepening of the connection and collaboration between procuratorial supervision, labor security supervision, labor safety and health supervision and inspection, and trade union labor law supervision, to promote the solution of key and difficult issues in protecting the rights and interests of workers. It emphasizes supporting the comprehensive implementation of the new era "Fengqiao Experience" (枫桥经验) trade union practice to ensure that the rights and interests of workers are effectively maintained in a timely manner.
The work guidelines focus on promoting the development of emerging fields and the protection of the rights and interests of workers in new forms of employment. Various departments will jointly promote regular consultations between platform enterprises and workers in new forms of employment, and improve the consultation and coordination mechanism for workers' rights and interests. Jointly strengthen the construction of platforms for protecting the rights and interests of workers, create an "integrated" and "one-stop" diversified dispute resolution platform for labor disputes, promote the settlement of various mediation forces in the social security comprehensive management center at the same level, and provide convenient and efficient legal services for workers, especially those in new forms of employment.
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In Suzhou District (肃州区), Jiuquan City (酒泉市), Gansu Province (甘肃省), there is a seed drying field of more than 200 mu, where nearly 5,000 tons of corn seeds are being dried. Wang Yongming (王永明), the head of the seed production enterprise, is very confident: "Our self-developed 'Dunyu 606' (敦玉606) variety is well recognized by growers in other places."
Jiuquan City (酒泉市) is an important national seed production base for corn, vegetables, and flowers. "When breeding seeds, it takes several months from sowing to growing well, and each link in the middle is related to the rights and interests of all parties," said Xia Guobin (夏国斌), Deputy Procurator-General of the Suzhou District People's Procuratorate (肃州区人民检察院). What does the procuratorate have to do with seeds?
Since 2021, the Suzhou District People's Procuratorate (肃州区人民检察院) has carried out special actions on the seed industry every year. In one action, they found that the seeds of a seed production base did not match the needs of the signed contract. It was understood that this was due to imperfect enterprise qualifications and non-standard contract signing, which could easily lead to disputes at harvest time. During the visits, the procuratorial officers also found that some business entities had a weak awareness of the law, and sometimes there were situations such as incomplete certificates, non-standard trading procedures, and non-compliant operation of seed production greenhouses, which could cause the risk of counterfeiting and infringement to seed production enterprises and farmers.
To this end, the District Procuratorate, after investigation and evidence collection, issued pre-litigation procuratorial suggestions for public interest litigation, analyzed the situation to agricultural and rural departments, townships, etc., and put forward suggestions to reduce risks. At the same time, the District Procuratorate, together with public security, courts, the Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村局), and township authorities, held a seminar on the application of laws in cases involving seed types, and jointly carried out special rectification activities. As of now, the District Procuratorate has handled 46 administrative public interest litigation cases involving agricultural crop seeds, supervised the payment of 29 million yuan in seed money, benefiting nearly 150 seed production enterprises and 200,000 seed production farmers.
Faced with the growing seed industry, how can we accurately and effectively obtain information and judge where the risks lie?
In the Sixth Procuratorial Department of the Jiuquan City People's Procuratorate (酒泉市人民检察院), Wu Xiaoyang (吴晓阳), the director of the Procuratorial Department, is screening the clue information in the "Seed Safety Legal Supervision Model." This model is part of the Jiuquan Digital Procuratorial Modeling Management Platform (酒泉数字检察建模管理平台). Since its operation for a year and a half, with the help of this model, the Sixth Procuratorial Department has successfully assisted in handling nearly 70 administrative public interest litigation cases involving agricultural crop seeds.
"The information sources in the model are diverse, which improves the reliability of comparative analysis," Wu Xiaoyang (吴晓阳) introduced. The basic information in the model comes from market supervision and administration, agricultural and rural departments, etc. By extracting enterprise registration information, license ledgers, and filing ledgers, and conducting big data analysis, the procuratorial organs can classify and process four types of clues: criminal case filing, supervision of administrative violations, civil procuratorial supervision, and public interest litigation supervision.
On this basis, the Jiuquan City People's Procuratorate (酒泉市人民检察院) has also built a public interest litigation testing laboratory, equipped with nearly 40 sets of rapid testing equipment, which can conduct basic testing on air, water, and soil in the clues of cases involving agricultural crop seeds. "Big data analysis plus manual verification, we can handle cases more efficiently, reduce regulatory blind spots, and ensure the high-quality development of the seed industry," said Wu Xiaoyang (吴晓阳).
Return to TopThis newspaper Jinan (济南) May 19th dispatch (Reporter Li Rui (李蕊)) Le陵 (Leling) City Discipline Inspection Commission of Shandong (山东) Province takes inheriting and promoting good family traditions as the entry point for building a culture of integrity. They carry out a series of family-assisted integrity activities, distribute family-assisted integrity reminder cards to the families of cadres, and allow the good qualities of respecting morality and advocating integrity to take root and sprout in the family. At the same time, the local area formed 10 discipline and law publicity teams to conduct micro-lectures in 95 government agencies and institutions and 141 villages (communities) throughout the city, combining the content of Party discipline and regulations with family traditions and family education to guide party members and cadres to inherit good family traditions.
"We also connected 8 family tradition education bases, such as the Jilu Border Women's Anti-Japanese Hero Memorial Hall (冀鲁边巾帼抗日英雄纪念厅), the Rural Family Tradition Museum (乡村家风馆), and the Youth Integrity Education Base, into a line, organized cadres to visit and study, and led party members and cadres to establish good family traditions and optimize their work style," said Liu Lei (刘磊), Secretary of the Leling (乐陵) City Discipline Inspection Commission and Director of the Supervisory Commission.
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On May 16th, local time, the National Cultural Heritage Administration received the silk manuscripts *Wuxing Ling* (《五行令》) and *Gongshou Zhan* (《攻守占》) from the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art, returned via the Chinese Embassy in the United States. The Zidanku Silk Manuscripts were unearthed in 1942 from the Chu tomb at Zidanku (子弹库) in Changsha (长沙), Hunan (湖南). They are the only Warring States period silk manuscripts discovered to date, the earliest Chinese silk manuscripts discovered so far, and China's first ancient books in the sense of classics. They are of irreplaceable importance for the study of ancient Chinese characters, ancient literature, Chinese academic history, and intellectual history. In 2024, China initiated the repatriation of *Wuxing Ling* (《五行令》) and *Gongshou Zhan* (《攻守占》). This journey home for national treasures demonstrates the country's strength and national rejuvenation, and reflects China's unremitting efforts in the repatriation of lost cultural relics.
The Only Warring States Period Silk Manuscripts Unearthed to Date
At 3:55 AM on May 18th, CA818, a flight from Washington, D.C., carrying the precious cultural relics, the Zidanku Silk Manuscripts, landed safely at Beijing Capital International Airport (北京首都国际机场). At that moment, 79 years had passed since the Zidanku Silk Manuscripts were illegally taken out of China in 1946.
Staff carefully opened the cultural relic packaging box, and *Wuxing Ling* (《五行令》) and *Gongshou Zhan* (《攻守占》) revealed their true appearance. The dark brown fragments were preserved in plexiglass. Although more than 2,000 years had passed, the remaining characters on the silk manuscripts were still faintly discernible.
The Zidanku Silk Manuscripts are named after their excavation in 1942 from the Chu tomb at Zidanku (子弹库) in Changsha (长沙), Hunan (湖南). They are divided into three volumes: *Sishi Ling* (《四时令》), *Wuxing Ling* (《五行令》), and *Gongshou Zhan* (《攻守占》), with a total of more than 900 characters. They are the only Warring States period silk manuscripts unearthed to date, the earliest Chinese silk manuscripts discovered so far, and the first ancient books in the sense of classics. They are of irreplaceable importance for the study of ancient Chinese characters, ancient literature, Chinese academic history, and intellectual history. According to relevant experts, the Zidanku Silk Manuscripts date back to around 300 BC, more than 100 years earlier than the famous "Dead Sea Scrolls" in the Western world.
The Zidanku Silk Manuscripts returned by the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art this time are the second volume, *Wuxing Ling* (《五行令》), and the third volume, *Gongshou Zhan* (《攻守占》), totaling 132 pieces (sets). *Wuxing Ling* (《五行令》) is a fragment composed of two parts: the "Month Name Chart" and the text written below the "Month Name Chart." The ink-written characters are small and written in red grids. The content is about the suitability and unsuitability of the twelve months of the four seasons according to the Five Elements. Li Ling (李零), a professor at Peking University (北京大学) who has long studied the Zidanku Silk Manuscripts, introduced that in ancient China, the Five Elements seasonal ordinances divided the 360 days of the year into five segments: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water, each segment lasting 72 days, and divided into 30 solar terms according to the Five Elements. The Five Elements seasonal ordinances and the Four Seasons seasonal ordinances coexisted in the pre-Qin and Han dynasties, and were gradually forgotten thereafter.
*Gongshou Zhan* (《攻守占》) is also a fragment, and the ink-written characters are slightly larger than those in the first and second volumes. The characters are arranged in a circular pattern in a clockwise direction, with several red corners marked with Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches. The content is about the suitability and unsuitability of the direction, date, and time of attacking and defending cities. "The content of the silk manuscripts is related to ancient Chinese numerology and belongs to numerological literature," said Li Ling (李零).
It is understood that the first volume of the Zidanku Silk Manuscripts, *Sishi Ling* (《四时令》), which has not yet been returned, is relatively complete and is written on a piece of silk that is 47 cm long and 38.7 cm wide. It is divided into three parts: A, B, and C. The texts of the three parts are inverted to each other, and they are written and read in circles. Li Ling (李零) believes that this layout reflects the ancient Chinese philosophical thought of the alternation of Yin and Yang and the flow of the four seasons.
Seize Favorable Opportunities to Facilitate the Return of Cultural Relics
The Zidanku Silk Manuscripts, which were stolen and unearthed, have had a tortuous fate. After being illegally lost to the United States in 1946, the silk manuscripts were split and transferred. *Sishi Ling* (《四时令》) was collected by the Sackler Foundation, and *Wuxing Ling* (《五行令》) and *Gongshou Zhan* (《攻守占》) were collected by the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art.
The return of the Zidanku Silk Manuscripts is full of twists and turns and embodies the efforts of countless people.
The main legal basis for the international repatriation of lost cultural relics is the 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property (1970 Convention) and the 1995 UNIDROIT Convention on Stolen or Illegally Exported Cultural Objects (1995 Convention).
The relevant person in charge of the National Cultural Heritage Administration's Office for the Repatriation of Lost Cultural Relics said that the provisions of the two conventions only apply to cultural relics that were stolen or illegally exported after the conventions came into effect. This also means that the Zidanku Silk Manuscripts cannot be repatriated using existing conventions. "For many countries of origin of cultural relics, a large number of historically lost cultural relics cannot be applied to the two conventions, which is also a difficulty in the current field of repatriation of lost cultural relics," said the person in charge.
In 2022, the Smithsonian Institution issued the "Statement of Values and Principles for the Ethical Returns Working Group," proposing to investigate and handle its collections based on current laws or ethical standards. After paying attention to this document, the National Cultural Heritage Administration seized the opportunity to start the traceability and historical research and repatriation of the Zidanku Silk Manuscripts. Based on Li Ling's (李零) research results on the Zidanku Silk Manuscripts, the National Cultural Heritage Administration formed a solid and complete chain of evidence on the illegal loss of cultural relics at the end of 2023, and submitted a memorandum requesting the return to the Smithsonian Institution on April 30, 2024, officially launching the repatriation of *Wuxing Ling* (《五行令》) and *Gongshou Zhan* (《攻守占》).
On June 20, 2024, at the "International Symposium on the Protection and Return of Cultural Relics Lost in the Colonial Context" held in Qingdao (青岛), Shandong (山东), the National Cultural Heritage Administration received the evidence of the Zidanku Silk Manuscripts circulating in the United States transferred by the University of Chicago Library. These evidences are a key link in the chain of evidence of the silk manuscripts circulating in the United States.
"In this process, we combined the return of cultural relics with the promotion of long-term cooperation between relevant Chinese and American museums with the return of cultural relics as a link, and conducted multiple rounds of consultations and negotiations with the Asian Art Museum. After one year of intensive communication and negotiation, the return of *Wuxing Ling* (《五行令》) and *Gongshou Zhan* (《攻守占》) of the Zidanku Silk Manuscripts to the motherland was finally realized," said the relevant person in charge of the National Cultural Heritage Administration's Office for the Repatriation of Lost Cultural Relics.
Contributing Chinese Wisdom to the International Repatriation of Lost Cultural Relics
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, China's work on the repatriation of lost cultural relics has made positive progress, and the system and mechanism have been continuously improved. From the "Dunhuang Declaration" (《敦煌宣言》) in 2014, the "Tianlongshan Initiative" (《天龙山倡议》) in 2021 to the "Qingdao Proposal" (《青岛建议书》) in 2024, from bilateral negotiations with 27 countries to participation in the Asian Cultural Heritage Protection Alliance, the Chinese government has deeply participated in the international governance of the repatriation of lost cultural relics, promoted relevant international cooperation, and participated in the formulation of relevant international rules.
The relevant person in charge of the National Cultural Heritage Administration's Office for the Repatriation of Lost Cultural Relics said that in 2024, China jointly released the "Qingdao Proposal" (《青岛建议书》) with 18 countries of origin of cultural relics, proposing an original Chinese solution to the international problem of the repatriation of historically lost cultural relics. The "Qingdao Proposal" (《青岛建议书》) has become the first collective public response of countries of origin of cultural relics to Western museums' new policies on the return of historically lost cultural relics, contributing Chinese wisdom to the international repatriation of lost cultural relics and striving for greater space for promoting the repatriation of Chinese cultural relics lost overseas.
"The Chinese government has vigorously promoted the traceability and historical research of circulation. The return of *Wuxing Ling* (《五行令》) and *Gongshou Zhan* (《攻守占》) of the Zidanku Silk Manuscripts this time is based on solid traceability and historical research results," said the person in charge. The National Cultural Heritage Administration will continue to promote the early return of *Sishi Ling* (《四时令》) of the Zidanku Silk Manuscripts.
According to data from the National Cultural Heritage Administration, since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, 59 batches of 2,310 pieces/sets of Chinese cultural relics and artworks lost overseas have returned to the motherland. In 2024, the Chinese government has realized the return of 8 batches of 213 pieces/sets of Chinese cultural relics and artworks lost overseas, involving countries and regions such as Italy, the United States, Japan, and Argentina.
As Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng (谢锋) said: "Chinese cultural relics lost overseas left their homeland due to national weakness and chaos, and are embarking on their return journey with national rejuvenation."
"China's influence on the international stage of repatriation of lost cultural relics is growing day by day, providing solid support for the return of more Chinese cultural relics lost overseas," said Rao Quan (饶权), Vice Minister of Culture and Tourism and Director of the National Cultural Heritage Administration. He hopes that this return will drive the return of more lost cultural relics, and use cultural relic cooperation as a link to jointly protect the achievements of global civilization development, promote the sustainable development of human civilization, and inject a deeper and more lasting humanistic force into the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
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Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has attached great importance to the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, regarding it as an important task for implementing the strategy of invigorating the country through science and education, the strategy of strengthening the country through talent, and the innovation-driven development strategy, as well as a key measure for promoting the construction of a manufacturing powerhouse, a science and technology powerhouse, and the modernization of national defense and the military. We must thoroughly study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, unswervingly implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, adhere to the unity of problem orientation and goal orientation, continuously improve the system and mechanism, optimize the innovation ecology, promote the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, realize the integrated development of education, science and technology, and talent, vigorously promote the accelerated transformation of advanced scientific and technological achievements into real productive forces and new quality combat capabilities, and better empower the promotion of new industrialization and the high-quality development of national defense science and technology industry.
Accelerating the transformation of advanced scientific and technological achievements is a key variable in promoting high-quality development.
Strengthening the output and efficient transformation of high-quality scientific and technological achievements is a question that must be answered in the era of promoting high-level self-reliance and self-improvement in science and technology, developing new quality productive forces, and winning the strategic initiative in global competition. It is also the only way to accelerate the promotion of new industrialization, promote the high-quality development of the national defense science and technology industry, and realize Chinese-style modernization.
Accelerating the transformation of advanced scientific and technological achievements is an important support for implementing the innovation-driven development strategy. Transforming advanced scientific and technological achievements into tangible industrial activities can truly implement scientific and technological innovation in creating economic growth and driving industrial development, transforming the "first step" in technological innovation into a "leading step" in leading development, and effectively promoting the implementation of the innovation-driven development strategy in detail and effectiveness.
Accelerating the transformation of advanced scientific and technological achievements is a key driving force for accelerating the promotion of new industrialization. Manufacturing is an important embodiment of a country's comprehensive national strength, and it is also a field with strong and urgent demand for the transfer and transformation of scientific and technological achievements. Accelerating the promotion of the transformation of achievements helps to promote the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, and provides a continuous stream of new impetus for accelerating the promotion of new industrialization and the development of new quality productive forces.
Accelerating the transformation of advanced scientific and technological achievements is an important force for empowering the high-quality development of the national defense science and technology industry. As an important representative of advanced manufacturing, the national defense science and technology industry is a key component of high-level manufacturing, high-end manufacturing, and high-end equipment, and it is also an important support for new industrialization. It is necessary to anchor the modernization of national defense and the military, strengthen open coordination, open sharing, and open innovation, promote integrated development, break down closed monopolies, and focus on promoting collaborative innovation in military and civilian science and technology and the mutual transformation of military and civilian scientific and technological achievements.
Accelerating the transformation of advanced scientific and technological achievements has a solid foundation and strategic opportunities.
In recent years, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部) and the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence (国家国防科技工业局) have vigorously promoted the transformation of advanced scientific and technological achievements, and promoted the construction of a modern industrial system and new industrialization to take solid steps.
First, we strengthened policy guidance, and jointly with relevant departments, formulated and issued the "Implementation Opinions on Promoting the Civilian Transformation of National Defense Industrial Scientific and Technological Achievements" (促进国防工业科技成果民用转化的实施意见) to further release incentive policies, stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship vitality, and promote national defense enterprises and institutions to continuously increase innovation investment. A number of advanced scientific and technological achievements, such as solution-type medical isotope piles and Amy detection, have accelerated their implementation. Second, we optimized resource allocation, promoted the optimization and reorganization of platforms such as the National Manufacturing Innovation Center (国家制造业创新中心), the National Defense Science and Technology Key Laboratory (国防科技重点实验室), and the Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部重点实验室), and built a number of pilot verification platforms to accelerate the transformation of advanced scientific and technological achievements into industries. Third, we strengthened professional institutions, reorganized the Torch High Technology Industry Development Center (火炬中心), strengthened the function of industrializing scientific and technological achievements, strengthened central and local coordination, upper and lower linkage, and answering the same question, and continued to promote the implementation of policies and effectiveness. Fourth, we gave play to the role of funds, made good use of government-guided funds such as the National Manufacturing Transformation and Upgrading Fund (国家制造业转型升级基金) and the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Development Fund (中小企业发展基金), guided and drove social investment, gathered the joint force of achievement transfer and transformation, and accelerated the transformation and application of advanced scientific and technological achievements.
At present, a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation is accelerating, and manufacturing has become a strategic force affecting the world's competitive landscape, an important driver for promoting high-quality development, and the main battlefield for scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation. We must maintain a strong sense of competition, a sense of worry, and a sense of crisis, accurately grasp the major practical significance and far-reaching strategic significance of the transformation of advanced scientific and technological achievements, make sufficient ideological preparations and work preparations, focus on the overall situation, grasp the general trend, strengthen confidence, take advantage of the situation, shoulder the historical responsibility of achieving high-level self-reliance and self-improvement in science and technology, and accelerate the promotion of new industrialization, and accelerate the promotion of the transformation of advanced scientific and technological achievements.
Accelerating the promotion of the transformation of advanced scientific and technological achievements will better empower new industrialization.
The Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee proposed to "deepen the reform of the mechanism for the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, strengthen the construction of the national technology transfer system" and "promote the integrated development of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation." The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部) and the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence (国家国防科技工业局) will always adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, thoroughly implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, and unswervingly build mechanisms, strengthen subjects, and cultivate ecology, and accelerate the transformation of scientific and technological innovation achievements into pragmatic and useful real productive forces and real new quality combat capabilities.
Build a superior transformation mechanism to solve the problem of "cannot be transformed." Continuously optimize and improve the market-demand-oriented system and mechanism for the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, and let the market play a decisive role in the allocation of innovation resources. It is necessary to improve the top-level design, formulate guiding opinions, development plans, and policy systems for the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, and continuously clarify the guidance for the connection between science and technology and industry and the transformation of achievements to application; it is necessary to strengthen collaborative linkage, encourage scientific research institutions and universities to jointly undertake major projects with enterprises, jointly build innovation institutions, carry out collaborative research, and cultivate top-notch talents to form a joint body of deep integration, integration, and high-quality development of industry, academia, and research; it is necessary to improve the mechanism for due diligence exemption and "use first and then transfer" for the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, deepen the reform of empowering rights to job-related scientific and technological achievements and the system of separate management of assets, and promote the transformation of scientific and technological achievements that meet the conditions for due diligence exemption not to be included in the scope of maintaining and increasing the value of state-owned assets.
Strengthen the transformation subject to solve the problem of "unwilling to transform." Enterprises are the main force in promoting innovation and creation, and they are an important force in the close combination of science and technology and economy. It is necessary to accelerate the implementation of the enterprise's innovation subject status, give full play to the role of enterprises as "question setters," "answerers," and "graders," encourage and support qualified enterprises to lead or participate in national science and technology innovation projects and national defense science and technology industry projects, actively guide high-quality private enterprises to participate in national major projects in an orderly manner, and organize the layout and construction of more national-level innovation platforms in enterprises; it is necessary to accelerate the cultivation of a number of technology-based chain owner enterprises with global influence and international competitiveness, lead the implementation of major science and technology tasks oriented to industrial applications, form a team of technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises in the subdivided fields of the industrial chain, build a complementary innovation consortium and community, and promote the integration of technology development and application; it is necessary to build and improve a high-quality enterprise gradient cultivation system, polish the "golden signboard" of specialized, refined, and new small and medium-sized enterprises, and cultivate more manufacturing single champion enterprises, unicorn enterprises, and high-tech enterprises.
Build a good transformation ecology to solve the problem of "cannot transform." Give better play to the role of the government, and form a good ecology in which an effective market and a promising government are combined to jointly promote the accelerated transfer and transformation of advanced scientific and technological achievements. It is necessary to vigorously develop the science and technology service industry, issue implementation opinions on promoting the high-quality development of the science and technology service industry, formulate documents such as the national integrated technology market and the construction of a technology manager team, improve the system for the identification and registration of technology contracts and the incubator for technology-based enterprises, accelerate the construction of a national unified technology transaction service platform, and continuously promote technology transactions and achievement transformation; it is necessary to build and strengthen innovation platforms, optimize the layout of manufacturing innovation centers, guide local and industry layouts of a number of national-level pilot verification platforms, and continuously improve the innovation capabilities and achievement transformation capabilities of national defense science and technology key laboratories and Ministry of Industry and Information Technology key laboratories; it is necessary to strengthen the functions of innovation carriers, vigorously support and encourage institutions such as the Torch Center (火炬中心) and the Regional Transformation Center for Advanced Technology Achievements of the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence (国防科工局先进技术成果区域转化中心) to strengthen docking with local governments, enterprises, scientific research institutions, and universities, explore and form new mechanisms and models for the transformation of advanced scientific and technological achievements that can be replicated and promoted, and continuously consolidate and improve the integrated national strategic system and capabilities.
(The author is a member of the Party Group and Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部), and the Secretary of the Party Group and Director of the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence (国家国防科技工业局).)
Return to TopThis newspaper Changchun (长春) May 19th dispatch (Reporter Zheng Zhiwen (郑智文)) Recently, at the 2025 International Museum Day Jilin Province (吉林省) main venue, the donation ceremony of the "Jin Koguryo Governor-General of Righteousness" gold seal attracted much attention. This gold seal from the Western Jin Dynasty was donated by a philanthropist to the Ji'an City Museum (集安市博物馆) in Jilin Province (吉林省), allowing this cultural relic, which had been scattered for more than 1700 years, to smoothly "return home."
This gold seal is 2.8 centimeters high and weighs approximately 88 grams. The inscription "Jin Koguryo Governor-General of Righteousness" is neat and clear, with natural and smooth transitions between strokes. Among them, "Koguryo" is "Goguryeo." The discovery of the "Jin Koguryo Governor-General of Righteousness" gold seal fills the gap in historical records and confirms the existence of some form of affiliation between the Western Jin Dynasty and Goguryeo.
Return to TopHunan Province, Yongzhou City, Dong'an County, recently carried out a comprehensive renovation of the Guangli Bridge, a national key cultural relics protection unit, in accordance with the principle of "restoring the old as before, effective protection, and rational utilization." The simple and elegant Guangli Bridge has become an ideal place for local people to travel and relax, as well as a popular spot for rural tourism. The picture shows the Guangli Bridge spanning the Zishui River (紫水河) on May 19.
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Return to TopThis newspaper reports from Hangzhou on May 19th (Reporter Yang Ziyan (杨子岩)) The year 2025 marks the 110th anniversary of the founding of the magazine "New Youth" ("Xin Qingnian (新青年)," originally named "Youth Magazine" ("Qingnian Zazhi (青年杂志)")). An academic seminar themed "'New Culture' and the Diverse Creation of 'New Literature'" was recently held in Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江). The seminar was co-sponsored by the Zhejiang Provincial Association for the Study of Modern Chinese Literature and the School of Literature of Zhejiang University (浙江大学), and organized by the Institute of Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature and Culture of Zhejiang University. More than 60 experts and scholars from over 20 universities at home and abroad, including Peking University (北京大学), Zhejiang University, Beijing Normal University (北京师范大学), and Waseda University (早稻田大学) of Japan, attended the meeting and delivered speeches.
How to better meet the needs of the times, explore, promote, and develop the spiritual legacy of the New Culture and "New Youth," strengthen cultural confidence, and promote the "going out" of excellent achievements of Chinese culture are urgent questions to be answered by academic research. The participating experts and scholars conducted in-depth discussions on topics such as the concepts and mechanisms of the New Culture Movement, the organization and transformation of "New Youth" magazine, the characteristics and significance of vernacular Chinese, and the achievements and dissemination of new literature.
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Return to TopThrift and frugality are the fine traditions of the Chinese nation. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out, "Take effective measures, establish a long-term mechanism, and resolutely stop food waste. We must further strengthen publicity and education, earnestly cultivate the habit of thrift, and create a social atmosphere where waste is shameful and thrift is honorable." "Stopping food waste is a long-term task, and we must persevere in it to promote the construction of a conservation-minded society."
Starting today, this edition launches a series of reports on "Saving Food and Opposing Waste," with reporters visiting government offices, schools, and the catering industry to focus on the experiences and explorations of various regions in preventing food waste.
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Practicing thrift and opposing waste are our Party's glorious tradition and fine style. Party and government organs should take the lead in carrying out grain-saving actions and implement management responsibilities to combat food waste. In terms of combating catering waste, what experiences and practices do local government canteens have? What kind of results have been achieved?
Changchun City (长春市) Luyuan District (绿园区) Linyuan Street (林园街道) Government Canteen
Closed-Loop Management Promotes Savings
Personalized Menus Cater to All Tastes
By Our Reporter Men Jiewei (门杰伟)
Just past lunchtime, in the Linyuan Street (林园街道) canteen in Luyuan District (绿园区), Changchun City (长春市), Jilin Province (吉林省), there was only a small amount of leftover soup, fish bones, and fruit pits in the trash cans. In the back kitchen, the canteen staff were busy washing dishes and cleaning up kitchen waste.
"Recently, the canteen cleanup work has been much easier," said Sister Zhang (张姐), a canteen worker. "Our canteen starts with the ingredients, dynamically monitors the number of diners each day, and allocates meals quantitatively, which not only ensures that everyone eats their fill and eats well, but also reduces waste."
Every grain of rice and every bowl of porridge should remind us where it comes from; every thread and every strand should remind us of the difficulty of material resources. How well is the anti-food waste work in government canteens being done? The data is the most direct—in 2024, the remaining scraps and kitchen waste from food processing in the Linyuan Street (林园街道) government cadre canteen kitchen decreased by about 30% compared to 2023, and catering waste is avoided from the source.
Li Jie (李杰), the person in charge of the Linyuan Street (林园街道) canteen, said that anti-food waste should start from three stages: before meals, during meal service, and after meals.
Li Jie (李杰) introduced that before meals, the canteen will reasonably arrange procurement plans based on the number of diners, food storage conditions, and storage location environment, purchasing less and using frequently, and purchasing and using immediately. Warehouses, cold storage, and other storage locations are managed by designated personnel, and an entry and exit list system is implemented. The canteen implements a "personalized" menu, develops a balanced and scientifically appropriate diet, appropriately controls the amount of dishes during meal service, encourages cadres and employees to develop the habit of "taking less and taking more often," and reduces waste caused by food taste problems. After meals, feedback on the dishes is continuously collected, and unpopular dishes are regularly "eliminated at the bottom" to further optimize and adjust the dishes and quantities, forming a closed loop of anti-food waste work.
The Linyuan Street (林园街道) government canteen has posted anti-food waste signs at the canteen entrance, dining area, and other locations, and the street also regularly organizes anti-food waste themed activities. "Now, some cadres and employees with smaller appetites will take the initiative to ask the canteen staff to serve less food. It is these small savings in daily life that have contributed to the great success of saving food." How is the effect reflected? "Open the ledger, and it's clear at a glance." Li Jie (李杰) picked up a ledger of kitchen waste from the government canteen and flipped through it, with clear and specific data such as the date, number of diners, and total weight of kitchen waste.
"A sound and well-established system is the key to ensuring that anti-waste work is implemented in a solid and meticulous manner," said Chai Ziliang (柴子良), the person in charge of the Luyuan District (绿园区) government affairs management department. In 2024, Jilin Province (吉林省) issued the "Implementation Plan for the Evaluation and Notification System of Anti-Food Waste Work Effectiveness in Government Canteens," which provides more tools for evaluating the effectiveness of anti-food waste work.
The "Plan" also incorporates the establishment and implementation of the evaluation and notification system of anti-food waste work effectiveness in government canteens into the annual assessment of energy conservation in public institutions and daily supervision and management. Chai Ziliang (柴子良) said that in the future, Luyuan District (绿园区) will continue to promote the evaluation and notification system of anti-food waste work effectiveness in government canteens, strengthen the application of results, and further curb and even eliminate "waste on the tip of the tongue."
Hainan (海南) Sanya (三亚) Government Canteen
Leftover Scraps Become Appetizers
Open Canteen Promotes Utilization
By Our Reporter Dong Zeyang (董泽扬)
"We use the soybean residue left over from grinding soy milk in the morning to make cakes, which are sold as part of the set meal at noon and are very popular." At noon, in the Tianya District (天涯区) Committee canteen in Sanya City (三亚市), Hainan Province (海南), staff member Han Xiong (韩雄) picked up a piece of soybean residue cake from the plate and enthusiastically invited the reporter to taste it.
One bite, the crust is crispy, the lips and teeth are fragrant, and the taste is rich. On the table, three glass jars are filled with pickled watermelon rind, pickled radish rind, and pickled vegetable stalks, which are refreshing side dishes made from leftover scraps. "We try to make the dishes more delicious, and we use everything that can be used to make dishes. Everyone is willing to eat it, so there is no waste," said Han Xiong (韩雄).
On the counter in the canteen kitchen, three plastic cooking oil barrels are inverted in half-cut oil barrels, and a lot of oil has accumulated in the oil barrels below. According to reports, the Tianya District (天涯区) Committee canteen serves an average of 600 people per day, and a lot of oil is used, so many oil barrels are replaced. The chefs came up with this "little trick" and set up a special oil control area in the kitchen to drain the used oil barrels and recycle the residual oil.
Not only are simple and easy-to-implement conservation measures adopted in the canteen, but it is also open to the public to improve the utilization rate of facilities and ingredients. Since May 8, the Tianya District (天涯区) Committee canteen has been providing meals to citizens and tourists during weekday lunch hours, providing hygienic and delicious meals while reducing idle resources and popularizing the awareness of conservation. "We continue to carry out anti-food waste activities in the canteen, encouraging small inventions and small measures to make food-saving measures more simple," said Huang Zhongzhen (黄忠贞), a member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director of the Sanya City (三亚市) Government Affairs Administration Bureau.
Setting up a facial recognition system and timely statistics of the number of diners provide a basis for reasonably arranging procurement cycles and the quantity of food purchased; the circulation of ingredients follows the "first in, first out" principle, and the practice of preparing dishes in large pots and replenishing them in small pots is promoted, which improves the utilization rate of ingredients while ensuring food safety... The Tianya District (天涯区) Committee canteen takes various measures in the pre-meal stage to reduce food loss from the source.
Saving before meals, and better supervision and management during and after meals. During peak meal times, at the dish return area of the Yazhou District (崖州区) government canteen in Sanya City (三亚市), cameras monitor the amount of leftover food in real time, and kitchen waste ledgers record the daily amount, type, and disposal method of kitchen waste, promoting a gradual decrease in the amount of kitchen waste generated.
The role of each link in the anti-food waste work in government canteens cannot be separated from regular effectiveness evaluations. "We and the Provincial Development and Reform Commission (省发展改革委), the Provincial Department of Commerce (省商务厅), and the Provincial Market Supervision Administration (省市场监督管理局) formed a joint working group to evaluate the effectiveness of anti-food waste in government canteens, and conducted evaluation and spot checks in government canteens throughout the province by using the 'CD-ROM Assistant' software to measure the food waste coefficient," said Sun Xuesen (孙学森), Deputy Director of the Energy Conservation Division of the Hainan Provincial Government Affairs Administration Bureau (海南省机关事务管理局). The effectiveness evaluation will strengthen the application of results, and the anti-food waste situation will be used as an assessment content for energy and resource conservation in public institutions and included in the high-quality development assessment indicators of cities and counties, so that advocating conservation and civilized dining will be further implemented.
Sichuan (四川) Guangyuan (广元) Zhaohua District (昭化区) Government Canteen
Batch Cooking Locks in Freshness
Careful Accounting Curbs Waste
By Our Reporter You Yi (游仪)
Approaching mealtime, the Zhaohua District (昭化区) government canteen in Guangyuan (广元), Sichuan Province (四川), is filled with bursts of fragrance. At the serving area, green beans with braised pork, shredded pork with fish flavor, cold broccoli, and stir-fried water spinach are placed in insulated food warmers; in the back kitchen, the sound of woks, stir-frying, and pots and pans colliding is constant, and the chefs are busy.
"We used to cook all the dishes in one go. Some people came late and saw that the dishes had been left for a long time and were not fresh, so they might not eat them, which caused waste. Now we cook in batches according to the number of diners each day," said Xiong Jun (熊军), Director of the Zhaohua District (昭化区) Public Service Center.
In 2022, the Zhaohua District (昭化区) government canteen replaced the tableware. Combining everyone's opinions, they switched to small bowls and small plates, and even the kitchen cooking was changed to small pots. In Xiong Jun's (熊军) view, it is also convenient to count the number of people eating in the government canteen by swiping their faces. Cooking in batches according to the number of people every day can not only avoid food waste, but also allow everyone to eat hot meals.
In the Zhaohua District (昭化区) government canteen, from procurement to storage, from delivery to distribution, a full-chain and full-process saving is also implemented.
"The first thing is to increase the frequency of purchasing. For easy-to-store ingredients such as pumpkins and potatoes, we used to buy them once a week to save trouble. The uneaten ones were piled up in the warehouse, and they would go bad after being stored for a long time. Now we buy them on demand and contact the farmers' market to change to daily delivery," said Chef Zhang Dedong (张德东).
How to store them after they are put into storage? Zhang Dedong's (张德东) method is to tightly package them according to variety and category, and the frequency of inspection also varies according to the different shelf life of various foods. "There is also a lot of attention to detail in delivery. In the past, the registration was not so standardized, and rice, flour, grain, and oil were taken as needed. Now, they must be signed and registered before they can be taken," said Zhang Dedong (张德东).
In addition to being the chef, Zhang Dedong (张德东) now has a new identity - a "supervisor" of anti-food waste in the canteen. He not only reminds diners to "take less and take more often," but also promptly stops wasteful behavior of pouring too much food. Sometimes, when he sees a lot of leftovers being poured out, he also reflects on whether the dishes do not suit everyone's taste. After careful consideration and frequent inquiries, the canteen dishes are adjusted according to everyone's feedback. Some diners reported that the braised pork belly was too large, so he made the pork into small portions; some people felt that the braised catfish was too greasy, so he changed the type of fish.
"I can feel that everyone's awareness of saving food and cherishing grain is getting stronger and stronger. When taking food at the buffet, they take as much as they can eat. We will not waste the leftover white rice on the same day, but make it into pickled cabbage fried rice, which is another choice for the staple food on the same night," said Xiong Jun (熊军). The canteen reviews every week and continuously improves based on feedback, and practices thrift from the details. Now, seeing that the weather is getting hot, the canteen has changed the soup to mung bean soup to cool everyone down. According to statistics, compared with before 2022, the Zhaohua District (昭化区) government canteen has saved about 8.7% of the amount of ingredients used in the procurement process, and kitchen waste has been reduced by about 26%.
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Unblocking consumption channels and optimizing consumption scenarios will allow the silver-haired population to create new consumption growth points.
Being told "not accepted" when trying to apply for a gym membership, repeatedly rejected when renting an apartment, and refused by tour groups or required to have family members accompany them when wanting to travel... Elderly people over 65 years old are often rejected in various consumption scenarios.
Some businesses are unwilling to serve the elderly population over 65 years old because they have many concerns about the risks they may face, worrying that the elderly may experience sudden situations and make them liable... However, refusing service or transactions based on age is not only "age discrimination" but also detrimental to developing the silver economy and stimulating the vitality of the consumer market.
Data shows that by the end of 2024, the elderly population aged 65 and above in China has exceeded 200 million, accounting for 15.6% of the national population. In 2024, the average life expectancy of Chinese residents has reached 79 years. "Over 65 years old" is no longer the traditional concept of old age, on the contrary, a large part of them are healthy, full of vitality, and have the willingness and ability to consume. How to unleash the consumption potential of this group of people and make them willing and satisfied to consume?
First of all, we should recognize the changes in consumption trends in an aging society and transform in a timely manner. Instead of simply refusing to receive elderly customers based on age, it is better to make some age-appropriate modifications to the service and find new profit points for ourselves by providing more accurate and refined services while better meeting the consumption needs of the elderly. For example, some swimming pools in Beijing (北京) have installed handrails in the restrooms and opened special lanes for the elderly; the railway department has launched special tourist trains for the elderly.
At the same time, relevant laws and regulations should also be improved to further eliminate "age discrimination" against elderly consumers and create a market environment that takes into account fairness and appropriate rights and responsibilities.
Faced with the huge silver market, some businesses are afraid to make money due to various concerns. How to make the elderly happy to consume and let businesses make money with peace of mind? We can promote service innovation in the silver economy field through tax policies, reward and subsidy measures, etc., such as encouraging insurance companies to develop insurance products for the elderly in fitness, renting and other scenarios, so that businesses are willing and able to serve elderly consumers. For consumer disputes that often occur in the field of elderly consumption, guidance and publicity can be carried out through system improvement and precedent warnings, so that the market has rules to follow and it is more reassuring to serve the silver-haired population.
Of course, the elderly are the first person responsible for their own health. When consuming, they should do what they can, fully assess their physical condition, and enjoy the service on the premise of ensuring safety as much as possible.
With the efforts of all parties, unblocking consumption channels and optimizing consumption scenarios, the silver-haired population will create new consumption growth points.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Guangzhou (广州) May 19th dispatch (Reporter Luo Aihua (罗艾桦)) On the 14th, the Guangzhou Municipal Financial Affairs Office (广州市委金融办) jointly with the Guangdong Branch of the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行广东省分行), the Guangdong Financial Regulatory Bureau (广东金融监管局) and other departments, released the "Several Measures of Guangzhou Municipality on Promoting the High-Quality Development of Elderly Care Finance" (《广州市关于促进养老金融高质量发展若干措施》), aiming to promote the great undertaking of elderly care finance and support the construction of a multi-level elderly care security and service system.
The several measures clarify the important tasks for the development of elderly care finance: enhance financial services for the construction of a multi-level and multi-pillar elderly insurance system; enrich the supply of financial products for the third pillar of elderly insurance; increase financial support for the development of the elderly care industry; support participation in the construction of the elderly care service system; expand and enrich financing channels; comprehensively connect and coordinate various supporting policies; strengthen the connection with health, elderly care and other services; enhance the convenience and sense of gain of financial services for the elderly; explore the establishment of an elderly care financial demonstration zone; explore cooperation in elderly care finance with Hong Kong and Macao; strengthen publicity and guidance on elderly care finance; and strengthen risk prevention.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 窦瀚洋
Holding flowers and carrying a brocade banner, in early May, Sun Minyue (孙珉悦), a citizen, finally met her savior Zheng Zhijun (郑志军) at Jieke Tools Co., Ltd. in Jinhua (金华), Zhejiang (浙江) Province.
"I am grateful to Brother Zheng (郑大哥) for giving me a chance to be reborn after a disaster!" said Sun Minyue (孙珉悦). Zheng Zhijun (郑志军) modestly waved his hand and said, "At that time, I only had one thought in mind, that no matter how dangerous it was, I had to save the person."
Recalling that thrilling experience, Sun Minyue (孙珉悦) still has lingering fears: On the afternoon of May 2, Sun Minyue (孙珉悦) and her family came to play at the waterfall near Wuzhulingjiao Village (乌珠岭脚村) in Lipu Town (澧浦镇), Jindong District (金东区), Jinhua City (金华市), Zhejiang Province (浙江省). She accidentally stepped on a mossy stone, slipped, and fell into the waterfall.
"I was washed into the pool by the waterfall, with a drop of more than 20 meters, and I was immediately stunned," Sun Minyue (孙珉悦) recalled. She can't swim, and after drinking several mouthfuls of water, she struggled to swim to the shore, but no matter how hard she struggled, she remained in place, and her body began to sink. She panicked, "I was particularly helpless at the time."
In that critical moment, Sun Minyue (孙珉悦) suddenly felt grabbed by a pair of strong hands and lifted out of the water. "At that moment, I knew I was saved!"
It was Zheng Zhijun (郑志军) who lifted Sun Minyue (孙珉悦). Zheng Zhijun (郑志军) and his family were also playing here. When he passed by the bottom of the waterfall, he suddenly heard a splash. He looked into the pool and saw a woman struggling in the water.
"I saw that half of her head was submerged, and she obviously couldn't swim." Without thinking too much, Zheng Zhijun (郑志军) jumped into the water, held Sun Minyue (孙珉悦) with both hands, and swam back with all his might. Finally, with the help of other enthusiastic people on the shore, he safely rescued her ashore.
"The pool looked very deep, and the water was very cold." After landing ashore, Zheng Zhijun (郑志军) was soaked, but he didn't care about himself and kept observing Sun Minyue's (孙珉悦) physical condition.
More than ten minutes passed, and Sun Minyue (孙珉悦) gradually woke up and immediately expressed her gratitude to Zheng Zhijun (郑志军) and wanted to leave contact information. Seeing that she was fine, Zheng Zhijun (郑志军) said "It's okay" and turned and left with his family.
At that time, onlookers took a video of Zheng Zhijun (郑志军) saving people, and after it was released on the Internet, it aroused praise from the majority of netizens: "That fearless jump was too brave" "It was so thrilling, it made my eyes wet"...
Sun Minyue (孙珉悦) had been thinking about this matter in her heart and was determined to find this savior. "That big brother was wearing running clothes, you can ask in the running friends group." With the help of friends, Sun Minyue (孙珉悦) tried to post a search post in several local running friends groups, "As a result, I really found Brother Zheng (郑大哥)." She couldn't hide her excitement.
Sun Minyue (孙珉悦) said that there is a whirlpool in the middle of the pool, and the water flow is rapid. It is hard to imagine what would happen to her children if they lost their mother. Brother Zheng (郑大哥) saved not only one person's life, but also the entire family. With red eyes, she said, "I will always remember Brother Zheng's (郑大哥) life-saving grace."
Receiving flowers and a brocade banner, Zheng Zhijun (郑志军) was very happy, but also a little embarrassed. He is 52 years old and an employee of Jinhua Jieke Tools Co., Ltd. (金华捷科工具有限公司). He usually likes sports such as swimming and running, and has also accumulated a lot of professional rescue skills. Zheng Jianlan (郑建兰), Zheng Zhijun's (郑志军) younger sister, was also at the scene when Zheng Zhijun (郑志军) saved people. She said that her brother has always been an enthusiastic person, "In the past, when someone in the village had heatstroke and fainted on the roadside, my brother also took them to the hospital." Zheng Zhijun (郑志军) said that saving people is an instinctive reaction, and if he encounters a similar situation again, he will still jump down 义无反顾 (yì wú fǎn gù - "duty-bound not to turn back," to do something without hesitation; to be ready to do something without turning back).
Return to TopOn May 19th, the Tancheng Sub-district Health Center (郯城街道卫生院) of Tancheng County (郯城县), Linyi City (临沂市), Shandong Province (山东省) organized a family doctor community outreach event. The doctors visited the Fudong Community (府东社区) in Tancheng Sub-district (郯城街道) to introduce the family doctor signing program to residents and conduct health checkups.
Photo by Zhang Chunlei (张春雷) (Image China (影像中国)).
Return to TopThis newspaper reports from Hohhot on May 19th (Reporter Zhang Cheng (张枨)) On the 17th, the "Lilac Roots, Right Here in Qingcheng (青城)" Employment and Entrepreneurship Service Entering Campus Series of Activities and the sixth college tour recruitment fair was held at the Entrepreneurship College of Inner Mongolia University (内蒙古大学). This event was sponsored by the Hohhot Municipal People's Government (呼和浩特市人民政府) and jointly organized by seven units including the Hohhot Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau (呼和浩特市人力资源和社会保障局), the Municipal Federation of Trade Unions (市总工会), and the Entrepreneurship College of Inner Mongolia University (内蒙古大学).
The recruitment fair focused on the new demands for the development of characteristic and advantageous industries such as the "Six Industrial Clusters" of Hohhot (呼和浩特市“六大产业集群”), attracting a total of 228 employers offline and 778 employers online, providing more than 15,000 jobs in various fields such as intelligent manufacturing, biomedicine, and commercial and trade services. It has attracted more than 5,200 job-seeking graduates, injecting strong youthful momentum into the high-quality development of Hohhot (呼和浩特).
Return to TopThis newspaper's Shenyang (沈阳) May 19th dispatch (Reporter Liu Hongchao (刘洪超)): The reporter learned from the Shenyang Housing Provident Fund Management Center (沈阳住房公积金管理中心) that the "Shenyang City Implementation Plan for the Pilot Program of Flexible Employment Personnel Participating in the Housing Provident Fund System" (沈阳市灵活就业人员参加住房公积金制度试点实施方案) issued by the Shenyang Municipal People's Government (沈阳市人民政府) has been officially implemented in May of this year. Flexible employment personnel employed or starting businesses in Shenyang (沈阳) can voluntarily deposit and use the housing provident fund.
It is reported that various flexible employment groups in Shenyang (沈阳) who are 16 years of age or older can independently participate in the housing provident fund system, and accounts will be set up centrally for flexible employment personnel. Flexible deposit with easy access is implemented, and flexible employment depositors can freely determine the deposit standard, deposit frequency, and unconditional account cancellation and withdrawal. Equal rights for equal contributions are implemented, and flexible employment depositors enjoy the same rights as employees of units. The housing provident fund deposited by flexible employment depositors in Shenyang (沈阳) is deducted in accordance with the law when paying individual income tax, with reference to the standards for employees of units. In addition to the interest calculation method and interest rate standards for housing provident funds for employees of units, flexible employment depositors can enjoy interest subsidies, and the annual deposit interest subsidy standard is 0.5% of the individual's newly added deposit funds for the housing provident fund interest calculation year.
It is understood that since the beginning of this year, 15,582 flexible employment personnel in Shenyang (沈阳) have established housing provident fund accounts, and the number of accounts opened accounts for 32.37% of all new accounts opened by the center. Shenyang (沈阳) has cumulatively issued 56 housing provident fund loans totaling 25.616 million yuan to flexible employment personnel.
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Core Reading
The Ministry of Natural Resources introduced at a regular press conference held on May 16 that the "multi-planning integration" territorial space planning system has been basically formed, and the overall territorial space plans of provinces, cities, and counties across the country have been basically approved and completed, entering a stage of full implementation. China's territorial space development and protection pattern has been continuously optimized, playing an important role in promoting integrated urban-rural development.
"Through seven years of unremitting efforts, China has completed the systematic and holistic reconstruction of the spatial planning system, and the 'multi-planning integration' territorial space planning system has been basically formed." On May 16, Zhang Bing (张兵), chief planner of the Ministry of Natural Resources, introduced at a regular press conference of the Ministry of Natural Resources that the overall territorial space plans of provinces, cities, and counties across the country have been basically approved and completed, entering a stage of full implementation.
As the blueprint for national spatial development and the basic basis for various development, protection, and construction activities, how does the "multi-planning integration" territorial space planning system play a role in China's economic and social development?
"One Blueprint" to the End, Continuously Optimizing the Pattern of Territorial Space Development and Protection
As China's first national-level territorial space plan with "multi-planning integration," the "National Territorial Space Plan Outline (2021-2035)" was issued and implemented by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央) and the State Council (国务院) in October 2022. It makes overall arrangements for the development and protection of national territorial space, provides spatial guarantees for supporting the implementation of national strategies, and has important historical and symbolic significance. It is also an important practical achievement of the ecological civilization system reform.
Zhang Bing (张兵) introduced that based on the results of resource and environmental carrying capacity and territorial space development suitability assessment, China has designated 1.865 billion mu of arable land and 1.546 billion mu of permanent basic farmland; delineated ecological protection red lines for land and sea areas; delineated urban development boundaries, strengthened the optimization of urban spatial function structure within urban development boundaries, and improved the quality of urban space.
"One Blueprint" is being transmitted layer by layer through the "five-level three-category" territorial space planning system, including the overall plans of the national, provincial, municipal, county, and township levels, special plans for regions (basins) and related fields, and detailed plans covering various regions such as urban and rural areas, land and sea. At the same time, based on the "1" of the overall territorial space plan, each level coordinates and comprehensively balances the spatial needs of various industry-specific plans of transportation, energy, water conservancy, housing and construction, culture, education, health, civil affairs, and other relevant departments, forming a "1+N" work pattern to ensure the implementation of national development planning goals and tasks.
Chen Shaoqiong (陈少琼), deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Commission of Planning and Natural Resources, introduced that at the planning preparation level, Beijing (北京市) realizes layer-by-layer deepening and coordinates and guides the implementation of planning through a planning system of "1 overall plan + 2 control plans + 14 sub-district plans + 120 township unit plans + 1371 block control plans + 50 special plans"; ensures that the implementation of planning does not deviate through the entire closed-loop process of planning "preparation - review - approval - verification," providing guarantees for the high-quality development of the city.
He Liu (何流), director of the Nanjing Municipal Bureau of Planning and Natural Resources, introduced that Nanjing (南京市) has promulgated and implemented the local territorial space planning regulations "Nanjing Municipal Territorial Space Planning Regulations" (南京市国土空间规划条例). Currently, it has formed a relatively complete local territorial space planning legal policy system consisting of 4 local laws and regulations such as the "Nanjing Municipal Territorial Space Planning Regulations," 5 government regulations such as the "Nanjing Municipal Surveying and Mapping Management Measures" (南京市测绘管理办法), and 67 normative documents such as the "Nanjing Municipal Detailed Planning Technical Correction Management Measures" (南京市详细规划技术修正管理办法), using local legislation to ensure the high-standard implementation of planning.
According to reports, the Ministry of Natural Resources is focusing on promoting the preparation of special plans in the field of natural resources such as arable land protection and land greening. At the same time, it is exploring detailed planning for different types and regions such as stock areas, new areas, rural areas, nature reserves, and sea areas and islands, especially the detailed planning methods for revitalizing and optimizing urban stock space, serving urban renewal implementation, operation, and maintenance, and better adapting to the needs of the market environment.
Urban Planning "Physical Examination Package" is Updated, Enhancing the Adaptability of Territorial Space Planning
The new version of the "Territorial Space Planning Urban Physical Examination and Evaluation Regulations" (hereinafter referred to as the "New Regulations") was officially issued and implemented recently, requiring that starting this year, the annual "physical examination report" on the implementation of the plan be gradually linked to the preparation of comprehensive land supply plans and the determination of demonstration creation and reform pilot units in the field of natural resources, strengthening the performance evaluation of urban territorial space. At the same time, more attention is paid to the actual feelings of the people. For example, the evaluation of the "15-minute community life circle" has been upgraded to a mandatory action for each city, striving to create a good environment for the people to live, work, enjoy, and travel.
Li Liang (李亮), deputy director of the Territorial Space Planning Bureau of the Ministry of Natural Resources, introduced that in June 2021, the Ministry of Natural Resources issued the industry standard "Territorial Space Planning Urban Physical Examination and Evaluation Regulations," establishing a territorial space planning urban physical examination and evaluation system nationwide. To date, the system has been in operation for nearly 4 years, promoting the deepening of the "multi-planning integration" reform and enabling territorial space planning management to better adapt to the needs of economic and social development and the people's yearning for a better life.
The new version of the "Regulations" firmly grasps the requirement of "accelerating the transformation of urban development methods," focusing on improving the livability, resilience, and intelligence of cities, adjusting and improving the evaluation indicators and evaluation focus; strengthening the evaluation content of "population concentration," "spatial intensification," "urban-rural integration," and "external connectivity," setting specific indicators such as "population coverage rate within 1 hour of metropolitan area," and guiding the coordinated development of large, medium, and small cities and towns, and intensive and compact layout.
"Enhancing the adaptability of territorial space planning, better guaranteeing the high-quality development of the economy and society, stimulating urban vitality, and promoting the construction of people's cities are important missions of the planning physical examination and evaluation work." Li Liang (李亮) introduced that the new version of the "Regulations" places urban safety and resilience in a more prominent position, adding the indicator of "overlapping area of flood storage and detention areas and urban development boundaries" to guide the scientific layout of cities and towns; adding the indicator of "area of farmland within 20 kilometers of the urban area and surrounding areas" to guide the strengthening of the construction of bases such as "rice bags" and "vegetable baskets" in the suburbs of cities; adding the indicator of "number of water sources" to promote cities to achieve multi-source guarantees.
Territorial Space Planning Takes Root, Promoting Integrated Urban-Rural Development
Urban-rural development, planning first. Yuan Hong (袁宏), deputy director of the General Office of the Ministry of Natural Resources, introduced that since the "multi-planning integration" reform, the national natural resources system has strengthened the planning management of the entire region, all elements, and the entire process, paying close attention to integrated urban-rural development, focusing on improving the territorial space planning system, and strengthening the integration of planning and land policies. Many places have explored and accumulated good experiences and practices through the preparation and implementation of this round of planning.
At this press conference, heads of natural resources departments from Beijing (北京), Shanghai (上海), Guangdong (广东), and Guangzhou (广州), Chengdu (成都), Shenzhen (深圳), and Nanjing (南京) shared their own unique practical experiences, vividly demonstrating the rooting of territorial space planning in local areas.
"'Opening the window to see the snow-capped mountains, eating hot pot in the flower fields, and enjoying cycling on the greenways' has become a true portrayal of Chengdu's 'Bashu' life." Yang Wei (杨伟), director of the Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Planning and Natural Resources, introduced that Chengdu (成都市) has played the leading role of planning in promoting integrated urban-rural development. On the one hand, focusing on the park city under the snow-capped mountains, it pays attention to conforming to nature, strengthens the systematic protection of snow-capped mountains, forests, canyons, rivers, and other communities of life, respects the natural geographical pattern and ecological background, and promotes the harmonious coexistence of people and nature. On the other hand, focusing on the happy Chengdu (成都) in the fireworks, it pays attention to the population size, structure, and flow characteristics of the area, and constructs a "15-minute urban-rural convenience life circle" covering the three spaces of production, life, and ecology and all-element community services.
Zhu Guoming (朱国鸣), deputy director of the Department of Natural Resources of Guangdong Province (广东省), introduced that Guangdong (广东省) has issued and implemented the "Guangdong Province Arable Land Protection Special Plan (2021-2035)" (广东省耕地保护专项规划（2021—2035年）), established a reserve mechanism for concentrated arable land consolidation areas, and promoted the contiguous protection and quality improvement of arable land. As of now, Guangdong (广东省) has included 448 projects in the implementation plan for concentrated consolidation areas, with a planned consolidation scale of 236,300 mu, and it is expected to form a contiguous arable land area of 211,900 mu and add 102,900 mu of arable land. At the same time, Guangdong (广东省) strengthens the interconnection and data sharing of system platforms, and incorporates special plans for arable land protection, high-standard farmland construction, and comprehensive land consolidation in the entire region into the "one map" of territorial space planning, realizing land inquiry and management by map, accurately grasping the quantity and quality of arable land, accelerating the process from data to decision-making and from decision-making to instructions, and improving the ability to manage arable land.
Kong Fanchang (孔繁昌), deputy director of the Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Planning and Natural Resources, introduced that strengthening the integration of planning and land policies promotes the revitalization of stock space. For example, the Shenzhen Futian Shenye Shangcheng (深圳福田深业上城) renovation project transformed the former industrial park on the edge of the city into a complex integrating industrial research and development, hotels, apartments, and shopping malls, and connected it to the surrounding urban parks, becoming a popular destination for citizens to relax and shop; the renovation of the Shenzhen Luohu Jinwei Brewery (深圳罗湖金威啤酒厂) retained and revitalized industrial relics such as fermentation workshops and tanks, and transformed it into a unique new cultural landmark through clever micro-renovations and the introduction of new business formats.
Return to TopThe newspaper Beijing (北京) May 19th (Reporter Liu Shiyao (刘诗瑶) and Deng Meng (邓孟)) Recently, researchers announced for the first time the discovery of a new microbial species in China's (中国) space station, naming it "Tiangong Nealeae," and related research results were published online in an international authoritative journal.
The discovery of this new microbial species was achieved with the support of the space station engineering aerospace technology experiment project. The research team focused on the dynamic changes and safety control of environmental microorganisms during the long-term operation of China's (中国) space station, and designed multiple batches, full-module, and panoramic microbial monitoring tasks for the habitation module. In May 2023, the Shenzhou XV (神舟十五号) astronaut crew used sterile sampling wipes to collect and cryopreserve microorganisms on the inner surface of the space station cabin in orbit. After returning to Earth, through ground experimental analysis, researchers discovered a brand-new microbial species – Tiangong Nealeae. The study comprehensively used morphological observation, genome sequencing, phylogenetic analysis, and metabolic analysis and other multidisciplinary methods to finally confirm this unique species.
The discovered Tiangong Nealeae is a Gram-positive spore-producing bacterium belonging to the Nealeae genus of the Cellulomonadaceae family. Compared with closely related species, Tiangong Nealeae exhibits excellent adaptability to the space environment.
Tiangong Nealeae possesses excellent "stress resistance" capabilities, precisely responding to oxidative stress in the space environment by regulating the biosynthesis of bacillithiol. This mechanism maintains intracellular redox balance, ensuring its robust growth even under extreme conditions. Tiangong Nealeae exhibits unique characteristics in biofilm formation and radiation damage repair. These capabilities, combined, help it better adapt to the space environment.
Tiangong Nealeae demonstrates unique survival and adaptation capabilities in the space station environment, providing inspiration for researchers. Its space environment adaptation mechanism can not only help design targeted microbial control strategies, providing precise intervention ideas for aerospace, agriculture, industry, and medical fields; in terms of space microbial resource utilization, its ability to utilize some organic matter opens up a new path for the sustainable utilization of these substances.
The space station platform provides unique conditions for the discovery and research of new microbial species. With the long-term operation of the space station, research on the active substances, gene resources, and metabolic functions of microorganisms is expected to usher in a 大丰收 (dà fēng shōu - "great harvest," a bumper harvest; a great success), which will also bring new development opportunities for scientific research and applications on Earth.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on May 19th (Reporter Li Hongmei (李红梅)) Starting from the 19th, northern regions are experiencing the first large-scale heatwave of the year. Meteorological monitoring shows that on the 19th during the day, parts of Shaanxi (陕西), southern North China (华北南部), and the Huanghuai (黄淮) area experienced high temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius. In some areas of Xingtai (邢台) and Handan (邯郸) in Hebei (河北), and Anyang (安阳), Jiyuan (济源), Jiaozuo (焦作), Zhengzhou (郑州), and Luoyang (洛阳) in Henan (河南), temperatures reached 40-43.2 degrees Celsius. The China Meteorological Administration (中央气象台) predicts that from the 20th to the 21st, high temperatures will continue in parts of the central and western Huanghuai area, southern Hebei, and the Guanzhong Plain (关中盆地). At 18:00 on the 19th, the China Meteorological Administration issued a yellow high-temperature warning.
It is expected that during the day on the 20th, there will be 35-36 degrees Celsius high temperatures in the Hetao area of Inner Mongolia (内蒙古河套地区), eastern Gansu (甘肃东部), central and northern Ningxia (宁夏中北部), most of Shaanxi, Shanxi (山西), central and southern Hebei, central and southern Tianjin (天津中南部), Shandong (山东), Henan, northern Anhui (安徽北部), northern Jiangsu (江苏北部), western Hubei (湖北西部), the central and eastern Sichuan Basin (四川盆地中东部), northwestern Hainan Island (海南岛西北部), and southern Taiwan Island (台湾岛南部).
During the heatwave, southern Hebei, western and northern Henan, southern Shanxi, and Guanzhong (关中) in Shaanxi, and other winter wheat areas will also experience hot and dry wind weather. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村部) and the China Meteorological Administration jointly issued a warning for hot and dry winds affecting winter wheat on the 16th.
Meteorological experts remind that during the high-temperature weather, the ultraviolet radiation is strong during the day, and the temperature is high. Pay attention to heatstroke prevention and sun protection for outdoor work and activities, and do a good job in preventing forest, grassland, urban, and rural fires. Winter wheat areas such as Hebei, Henan, Shanxi, and Shaanxi should pay attention to carrying out "one spray three preventions" (一喷三防), or use micro-sprinkler irrigation equipment to spray water in a timely and appropriate amount to cool down and increase humidity, and reduce the adverse effects of hot and dry winds on wheat filling.
Return to TopMay 22nd is International Day for Biological Diversity. This year's theme is "Building a shared future for all life," calling for a harmonious coexistence between humans and nature to create a beautiful and sustainable path.
In recent years, with China's (中国) remarkable achievements in biodiversity conservation and the increasing awareness of ecological environmental protection among the people, loving and protecting birds has become a widespread consensus and conscious action.
Return to TopBeijing, May 19th (Reporter Wang Hao (王浩)) Affected by the recent continuous low rainfall and water inflow, some areas of Hubei (湖北) and Sichuan (四川) provinces have experienced drought, which is expected to continue or further develop.
On May 19th, the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) held a consultation meeting to analyze and assess the flood and drought situation. It launched a Level IV emergency response for drought prevention in Hubei (湖北) and Sichuan (四川) provinces, and issued a notice requiring the water resources departments of the two provinces and the Changjiang Water Resources Commission (长江水利委员会) to closely monitor rainfall, water levels, and drought conditions, strengthen forecasting and consultation, conduct rolling analysis of water supply and demand, and implement precise scope, precise targets, precise time periods, and precise measures to formulate and improve drought resistance and water supply plans; scientifically and meticulously implement emergency water volume allocation for rivers and lakes, and drought resistance allocation for reservoirs and water projects such as diversion, regulation, and lifting, to provide a stable water source guarantee; carry out dynamic monitoring and risk investigation of rural water supply safety, and take measures such as extending pipe networks, constructing drought-resistant emergency water source projects, and transporting water, to ensure the safety of urban and rural residents' drinking water and the safety of water for large-scale breeding and large livestock; strengthen the operation and management of irrigation areas, reasonably formulate water use plans, meticulously allocate irrigation water sources, and do everything possible to ensure the seasonal water demand of crops.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 宋朝军
Morning light spills through the Qilian Mountains (祁连山), dappled shadows of trees reflected on the slopes. Starting from the Xishui Forest Ecological Positioning Research Station, Station Director Jing Wenmao (敬文茂) led several university students straight to the Pailugou (排露沟) watershed entrance, arriving at a streamflow weir.
The weir didn't look large. "Don't underestimate it; the entire watershed's river runoff passes through here, making the data extremely important," Jing Wenmao (敬文茂) explained to the accompanying students.
The Xishui Forest Ecological Positioning Research Station is located in Mati Tibetan Township (马蹄藏族乡), Sunan Yugur Autonomous County (肃南裕固族自治县), Zhangye City (张掖市), Gansu Province (甘肃省), and is officially named "Gansu Province Qilian Mountains Water Conservation Forest Research Institute Xishui Forest Ecological Positioning Research Station" (甘肃省祁连山水源涵养林研究院西水森林生态定位研究站). The Pailugou (排露沟) watershed is the station's experimental watershed.
Since its establishment in the 1970s, the basic work of the Xishui Forest Ecological Positioning Research Station has revolved around monitoring and evaluating the Qilian Mountains (祁连山) ecosystem. With increased efforts in ecological protection and restoration of the Qilian Mountains (祁连山), the ecological station continues to carry out ecological protection, ecosystem restoration, and other work, providing scientific and technological support to improve the ecosystem stability of the Qilian Mountains (祁连山) water conservation area.
The forests in the mountains, the water in the forests, every blade of grass and tree – these are the daily observation objects of Jing Wenmao (敬文茂) and his colleagues. In recent years, many university students in related majors, relevant units, and groups with study tour needs have come to the Xishui Forest Ecological Positioning Research Station to hear Jing Wenmao's (敬文茂) stories of observing mountains and measuring water deep in the Qilian Mountains (祁连山). In August of last year, Jing Wenmao (敬文茂) was named "National Advanced Worker in Popular Science" (全国科普工作先进工作者).
"How do you measure the height of a tree?" Jing Wenmao (敬文茂) likes to ask everyone this question at every popular science activity.
"More than 20 years ago, to measure a tree, I had to climb it with a measuring tape, waiting for a colleague to visually estimate when I had climbed halfway up the tree, and then shout for me to stop. Then, I would multiply the length of the marked rope by two to get the tree height data," Jing Wenmao (敬文茂) said. "Back then, I had to climb nearly 20 trees every day."
"In recent years, the tools for measuring tree height have been updated to the fourth generation, and for many years, we haven't had to climb trees to measure their height. Technological progress has strengthened our confidence." Talking about the changes brought about by technology, Jing Wenmao (敬文茂) was very pleased. Walking to a place close to 2800 meters above sea level, he pointed to a 30-meter-high observation tower, "You see, the observation tower is divided into more than 10 layers according to different heights, and each layer is equipped with automated instruments and equipment, which can measure air temperature and humidity, wind speed and direction, precipitation, radiation, and atmospheric carbon flux data at different times and vertical spatial heights."
After the introduction, several students were still eager to learn more. Jing Wenmao (敬文茂) added, "In the experimental watershed, we also have 8 automatic weather stations and more than 600 various instruments, undertaking the automatic observation tasks of hundreds of points, such as slope surface runoff fields, forest canopy interception fixed sample plots, and soil moisture dynamic automatic monitoring points."
Observing mountains and measuring water, automated instruments and equipment play a significant role. Some observation data needs to be read regularly, some equipment needs to be maintained frequently, and some ecological elements still need to be observed manually... Jing Wenmao (敬文茂) and his colleagues are constantly improving the methods and means of ecological monitoring, and the level of automated observation has been significantly improved.
In 2019, scientific researchers and relevant departments cooperated to complete power grid coverage and communication coverage in the experimental watershed, realizing real-time automatic collection and transmission of field scientific data, and the observation database network was gradually established.
A two-story building at the Xishui Forest Ecological Positioning Research Station is the "first stop" for people to visit and study. There are more than 10 popular science classrooms, such as plant specimen rooms and soil specimen rooms, preserving hundreds of related specimens. In order to expand the scope of popular science, Jing Wenmao (敬文茂) also produced related popular science videos and popular science manuals, conducting popular science education and holding training courses in the county and city.
"Let popular science become an effective way to help ecological protection, and encourage more people to understand nature and care for nature," Jing Wenmao (敬文茂) said.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on May 19th (Reporter Li Hongmei (李红梅)): This reporter learned from the China Meteorological Administration (中国气象局) that the first comprehensive observation and research on sea fog in the Yellow and Bohai Seas, as well as the scientific experiment on artificial fog dissipation, kicked off on the 15th in Qingdao (青岛), Shandong (山东). This experiment will last for 3 months, with an investment of more than 40 sets of new equipment. By building an integrated land-sea-air-space comprehensive observation system, observations will be carried out from multiple elements such as the chemical, physical, weather, and ocean aspects of sea fog.
Xu Jing (徐晶), Executive Vice President of Qingdao Marine Meteorology Research Institute (青岛海洋气象研究院), introduced that sea fog is an important marine meteorological disaster in the Yellow and Bohai Seas. The fog season is mainly concentrated from April to July, which seriously affects transportation, fishery, offshore oil and gas exploration and development, etc. The sea fog series of experiments will form a complete set of basic data sets and improve the monitoring, forecasting and early warning capabilities of sea fog.
The experiment also simultaneously carried out the first artificial fog dissipation experiment in the Yellow and Bohai Seas. Through the joint artificial fog dissipation operation of unmanned aerial vehicle seeding catalyst and focused air cannon, the actual effect of artificial fog dissipation technology and equipment was quantitatively evaluated and tested, laying the foundation for the realization of operational application of research results.
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Return to TopDuring the "May Day" holiday, both home games of the Chinese Super League Dalian Yingbo team attracted over 60,000 fans to the Dalian Suoyu Bay Football Stadium (大连梭鱼湾足球场), with the match against Beijing Guoan (北京国安) drawing a crowd of 61,185, setting the second-highest attendance record in Chinese Super League history.
At the Short Track Speed Skating World Championships held in March, the organizing committee specially designed and launched a series of licensed merchandise to meet the needs of the audience. Dozens of categories, such as commemorative tickets, badges, fun refrigerator magnets, and medal-shaped bag pendants, allowed ice fans to feast their eyes and take away a special souvenir.
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Today, more and more domestic sports events are focusing on enhancing the viewing experience and increasing consumption scenarios, and event traffic is constantly being transformed into incremental growth in the sports industry.
A series of eye-catching "report cards"
On April 26 and May 3, as the highest-level single-day event of the World Athletics, the first two stops of the 2025 Diamond League were held in Xiamen (厦门), Fujian (福建) and Shaoxing (绍兴), Zhejiang (浙江), respectively.
Inside the Xiamen Egret Stadium (厦门白鹭体育场) built by the sea, Swedish star Warholm refreshed the world's best record in the men's 300m hurdles with an outstanding performance. At the China Textile City Sports Center (中国轻纺城体育中心) in the water towns of Jiangnan (江南), American athlete Tinge broke the men's 110m hurdles meet record held by Liu Xiang (刘翔) for more than a decade. The two competitions were full of stars and frequent successes, making the trip worthwhile for about 40,000 spectators, and the wonderful games also drove a surge in sales of licensed merchandise.
The Yangtze River Delta Diamond League held on May 3 coincided with the "May Day" holiday. The organizing committee combined the event with Shaoxing Keqiao's (绍兴柯桥) local tourism resources and launched a series of "event + tourism" products. Diamond League tickets are not only an admission ticket, but also a scenic spot pass. Ticket holders can visit Keyan Scenic Area (柯岩风景区), Anchang Ancient Town (安昌古镇) and other attractions for free. Mr. Shen, a tourist from Shanghai (上海), and his family watched the world-class competition and seamlessly connected to the "Keqiao vacation".
In late March, the eighth round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers 18-team Round C match was held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium (杭州奥体中心体育场) in Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江), attracting 70,588 fans to watch, setting a new record for the number of spectators at a home game of the Chinese national football team. According to data provided by the Hangzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Film and Tourism, the city's accommodation facilities received 211,000 overnight tourists on the day of the match, with a hotel occupancy rate of 63.2%. It is estimated that this match directly drove tourism consumption in transportation, accommodation, catering and other areas to reach 308 million yuan.
Turning event traffic into economic growth is now becoming a consensus. The "Implementation Plan for Vigorously Boosting and Expanding Consumption Special Action" recently released by Zhejiang Province clearly proposes: "In 2025, hold more than 30 international sports events, more than 200 national sports events, and more than 1,000 provincial and municipal sports events." In Hangzhou alone, there are more than 260 sports events of various types planned to be held throughout the year. Last year, Shanghai (上海) held a total of 178 international and domestic sports events, creating a direct economic impact of 11.378 billion yuan and a pulling effect of 30.99 billion yuan. The F1 Chinese Grand Prix held at the Shanghai International Circuit (上海国际赛车场) this year attracted more than 220,000 spectators, of which overseas spectators accounted for 15.25%, doubling from last year.
Wang Yuxiong (王裕雄), director of the Sports Economics Research Center of the Central University of Finance and Economics, believes that the prosperity of the sports economy is not accidental, but the result of the upgrading of domestic sports consumption, policy support and market mechanisms, and is sustainable. Sports consumption, especially the integrated consumption around sports participation and event viewing, as well as other consumption driven by sports, is very considerable. As a new type of consumption, the importance of sports consumption is accelerating, and there is still great room for growth in the future.
New consumption scenarios
In the new season of the Chinese Super League, Shenzhen Xinpengcheng Club moved its home venue to the newly renovated and upgraded professional football stadium - Shenzhen Sports Center Stadium (深圳市体育中心体育场). In the first three home games, the average attendance exceeded 27,000, an increase of more than 460% compared with the same period last season; the total box office revenue of the first three home games exceeded 7 million yuan, an increase of 160% year-on-year. The sales revenue of the official fan store exceeded 100,000 yuan per game, and the proportion of game day revenue in the overall revenue is becoming increasingly important.
The eye-catching data is inseparable from the upgrade of software and hardware facilities. Tang Xigang (汤锡钢), general manager of Shenzhen Xinpengcheng Club, introduced: "The club uses the stadium's brand-new sound, light and electricity system to create momentum for the new stadium and events through laser shows, band performances and other opening programs. The stadium focuses on official fan stores and catering service points, and continuously optimizes the design of the moving lines, the number of points, and the quality of service to provide fans with personalized, multi-category, and cost-effective choices." With the upcoming opening of the Shenzhen Sports Center comprehensive commercial complex, the club will also actively explore areas such as smart services, community operations, and AI empowerment with the venue operator to attract more football fans and sports enthusiasts.
In this season's Chinese Super League, Dalian Yingbo team has played 6 home games, and almost every game is hard to get a ticket. Chen Dong (陈东), general manager of Dalian Yingbo Football Club, said that the team's ticket revenue this season has almost doubled compared with last season. The sales of the team's peripheral derivatives achieved better-than-expected results during the two home game days of the "May Day" holiday alone. In order to cope with the surge in passenger traffic, shopping malls and restaurants around the stadium have taken the initiative to extend their business hours. Dalian Suoyu Bay Football Stadium has only been in use for two years, and its hardware facilities can be called first-class in China. Every game day, the Dalian Football Carnival organized by the Dalian Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism around the stadium is very popular among fans. "Visiting Suoyu Bay on game day" has gradually become a new leisure way for Dalian citizens. Even fans who did not get tickets went to the second venue built by the commercial complex near the stadium to cheer for the home team.
Cities with high-quality international events and high-level professional teams, such as Beijing (北京), Shanghai (上海), Hangzhou (杭州), Shenzhen (深圳), and Chengdu (成都), are now taking their event organization ideas and levels to a new level, using the aggregation and influence of events to promote urban development.
Wang Yuxiong believes: "In recent years, 'event +' has ushered in new opportunities, opened up more new tracks, and generated a large number of new business formats, new scenarios, and new models." This year, Beijing (北京市) will launch "follow the event to travel" package-style and personalized tourism products, focusing on the Beijing Dragon Boat Race in May, the Beijing International Wushu Open in July, the World Table Tennis Federation China Grand Slam in September and other events, and launch multiple "Stroll in Beijing" themed tour routes to explore the potential of sports consumption in multiple dimensions and links.
A series of powerful good policies
The competition performance industry, as one of the core categories of the sports industry, accounts for about 20% of the total value of the sports industry in developed countries. In contrast, there is still room for improvement in China's supply of sports event products. Tang Xigang introduced that in mature professional football league systems abroad, "game day revenue" is one of the important economic pillars for each club to survive and develop. By optimizing the "game day experience", clubs not only provide benefits to fans and create a home atmosphere, but also promote the transformation and improvement of "game day revenue", helping clubs to develop better.
The development of the event economy benefits from policy support. In November last year, the "Several Opinions on Stimulating the Vitality of the Ice and Snow Economy with High-Quality Development of Ice and Snow Sports" issued by the General Office of the State Council proposed to scientifically conduct risk assessments of comprehensive ice and snow events, reasonably estimate the required security forces, verify the safety capacity of the venues, and require that the number of tickets that can be sold (issued) should in principle not be less than 95% of the available seats in the venues. This is an important manifestation of the relevant departments' commitment to "delegating power, streamlining administration and improving services" in recent years. In March this year, the "Special Action Plan for Boosting Consumption" issued by the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the General Office of the State Council once again clearly proposed to increase the number of tickets that can be sold (issued).
"With the development of digital technology, it is expected that more seat space will be further released in the future under the premise of ensuring safety and controllability, increasing the viewing and consumption opportunities for high-quality performances and events," said Wang Yuxiong.
The stimulating effect of the event economy is not limited to the competition period, but also becomes a new driving force for activating urban development and an engine for enhancing international influence. Therefore, in addition to improving event supporting services and exploring the consumption potential around events, it is also necessary to further improve the level of urban operation and governance capabilities, so that sports fans can have a more diversified consumption experience while watching the game and deeply feel the city's soft power. Yang Xuedong (杨雪鸫), director of the Sports Economy Department of the State General Administration of Sport, believes: "Sports events are an important platform for promoting industry integration and play a positive role in releasing the potential of sports consumption. It is necessary to further expand the supply of high-quality sports products and services, use policy dividends to release consumption potential, and promote the high-quality development of the sports industry."
(Comprehensive reports by reporters Chen Chenxi (陈晨曦), Wang Liang (王亮), Liu Shuoyang (刘硕阳), Ji Fang (季芳), and Liu Junguo (刘军国) of this newspaper)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李 硕
The 2025 Asian Weightlifting Championships recently concluded in Jiangshan (江山), Zhejiang (浙江).
31 gold, 15 silver, and 11 bronze medals; 5 world records broken by adults, 5 world records broken by youth, and 12 Asian records broken – this is the report card submitted by the Chinese Weightlifting Team (中国举重队).
As the first major adult competition that the Chinese Weightlifting Team (中国举重队) formally participated in during the Los Angeles Olympic cycle, all 20 participating athletes won medals in the 17 men's and women's weight classes, securing gold medals in the total score for 10 weight classes. Among them, Zhao Jinhong (赵金红), Zhang Haiqin (张海琴), Li Shuang (李霜), Liao Guifang (廖桂芳), Wu Yan (吴艳), Tian Dongping (田东苹), and Li Yan (李闫) won gold medals in the total score for the women's 45kg, 55kg, 64kg, 76kg, 81kg, 87kg, and +87kg classes respectively, with each of these athletes also sweeping all three gold medals in the snatch, clean and jerk, and total score for their respective weight classes. Wang Weidong (王威东), Luo Chongyang (罗崇阳), and Liu Huanhua (刘焕华) won gold medals in the total score for the men's 55kg, 81kg, and 102kg classes respectively.
By using the competition to test training effectiveness, the entire team boosted their confidence and prepared for the new challenges of the new cycle.
On June 1, 2025, the International Weightlifting Federation (国际举联) will adopt new competition weight classes, with 8 weight classes each for men and women, specifically the men's 60kg, 65kg, 71kg, 79kg, 88kg, 94kg, 110kg, and +110kg classes, and the women's 48kg, 53kg, 58kg, 63kg, 69kg, 77kg, 86kg, and +86kg classes.
This Asian Championship was the last international competition before the implementation of the new weight class system, which motivated the participating athletes to challenge world records, thereby becoming long-standing world record holders in the old weight classes.
"The goal is to break records!" This was the sentiment of many athletes. Zhao Jinhong (赵金红) broke the women's 45kg snatch world record with 90kg, Yang Qiuxia (杨秋霞) broke the women's 71kg snatch world record with 122kg, and Liao Guifang (廖桂芳) broke the women's 76kg snatch and total score world records with 125kg and 279kg respectively.
Before the Asian Championships, the Chinese Weightlifting Team (中国举重队) organized two training camps in Fujian (福建) and Beijing (北京) to select new talent for the national team. The Fujian (福建) training camp selected 68 athletes, with an average age of 22.2 years, of which 33.8% were athletes aged 20 and under.
Internal testing after the Fujian (福建) training camp showed that 37 people reached or exceeded their best competition results, and 16 people reached or exceeded their best training results. Upon arriving in Beijing (北京), the number of athletes in the new training camp was dynamically adjusted to 49.
In the new cycle, the national team also reformed the coaching staff, with athletes assigned to 4 training groups each for men and women, led by 8 coaches respectively. Each group was assigned athletes from various weight classes, fully mobilizing the athletes' training enthusiasm through healthy competition.
"As 2025 is the year of the National Games (全运年), the national team focuses on selecting and cultivating young athletes and young coaches with development potential, scientifically selecting materials and training, and gradually consolidating the foundation for the Los Angeles Olympic Games," said Liu Chengliang (刘成亮), director of the Weightlifting, Wrestling and Judo Sports Management Center of the State General Administration of Sport (国家体育总局举摔柔运动管理中心主任).
Return to TopThis newspaper reports from Doha on May 19th (Reporter Sun Longfei (孙龙飞)) The 2025 National Swimming Championships continue. On the evening of the 19th, the finals of 5 events were held, and Paris Olympic champion Pan Zhanle (潘展乐) bravely won the gold medal in the men's 200-meter freestyle event.
The men's 200-meter freestyle final, which was held first, attracted much attention due to the competition of famous players such as Pan Zhanle (潘展乐), Wang Shun (汪顺), and Sun Yang (孙杨). After the starting gun fired, Pan Zhanle (潘展乐) took the lead in entering the water. When swimming to the first 100 meters, Wang Shun (汪顺) led with a slight advantage. In the last 50 meters, Pan Zhanle (潘展乐) accelerated and finally won the gold medal with a time of 1 minute 45.45 seconds. Zhang Zhanshuo (张展硕) and Ji Xinjie (季新杰) won the silver and bronze medals respectively. Wang Shun (汪顺) ranked fourth, and Sun Yang (孙杨) ranked eighth.
In the women's 1500-meter freestyle final, Li Bingjie (李冰洁), a famous player from the Hebei (河北) team, won the championship with a time of 15 minutes 43.94 seconds, while also breaking the event's meeting record. Her teammate Gao Weizhong (高唯中) won the bronze medal, and Yang Peiqi (杨佩琪), a player from the Hubei (湖北) team, won the silver medal.
In other events, Wan Letian (万乐天) won the gold medal in the women's 100-meter backstroke with a time of 59.21 seconds, Xu Jiayu (徐嘉余) won the championship in the men's 100-meter backstroke final with a time of 52.49 seconds, and Tang Qianting (唐钱婷) won the gold medal in the women's 100-meter breaststroke with a time of 1 minute 05.57 seconds.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Nanning (南宁) on May 19th (Reporters Tao Xiang'an (陶相安) and Pang Geping (庞革平)) The 2025 National Gymnastics Championships concluded on the 19th with the men's individual all-around final. Zhang Boheng (张博恒) from the Hunan (湖南) team won the championship with a total score of 82.965 points. Shi Cong (侍聪) from the Jiangsu (江苏) team and Lan Xingyu (兰星宇) from the Guangxi (广西) team ranked second and third respectively.
This National Championships was Zhang Boheng's (张博恒) first competition in the individual all-around event since the Paris Olympics. In the preliminary round, Zhang Boheng (张博恒) ranked first with a score of 83.197 points, successfully advancing to the final. In the final, Zhang Boheng (张博恒) continued his good form, achieving the highest score in both the floor exercise and vault events.
The National Gymnastics Championships is the highest-level gymnastics event in China and also a qualifying competition for the adult group of gymnastics at the 15th National Games. Approximately 280 athletes participated.
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Rope skipping "obstacle courses" and ball dribbling "supply deliveries" made for a lively physical education class on the playground of Beijing Jingzhong Street Primary School (北京精忠街小学). The children transformed into "cross-country experts," gaining sports knowledge in fun scenarios.
"Crossing the line!" With cheers, the "Mini Marathon" of Huiwen Middle School (汇文中学) for the first-year students came to an end. "It was challenging, but I also learned to face difficulties head-on," said Zeng Chunhe (曾淳禾), who signed up for the first time and also won first place...
In recent years, the overall physical fitness of Chinese teenagers has improved, but problems such as "little glasses," "little fatty," "little bean sprouts," and "little anxiety" are occurring earlier and more frequently. How can education reform solve these problems?
On February 17 this year, the Beijing Municipal Education Commission (北京市教委) and the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Sports (北京市体育局) released the "Several Measures on Further Strengthening Physical Education in Primary and Secondary Schools in the New Era" (referred to as the "Eight Measures for Physical Education"), launching a spring campaign in Beijing's primary and secondary schools to cheer for healthy growth.
Over the past three months, the sweat and laughter on the playground have become a vivid footnote to improving the quality of education. This reform, which takes physical education as its entry point, focuses on outstanding problems in primary and secondary school physical education and the shortcomings of students' physical health, allowing children to sweat and have light in their eyes.
To improve students' physical fitness, physical education classes emphasize both class hours and quality.
"Students fall in love with physical education classes and like to be around physical education teachers."
The "Eight Measures for Physical Education" aims to implement the educational philosophy of health first, involving eight aspects including physical education classes, sunshine sports activities, student class leagues, and student physical fitness. "Creating effective physical education classes" is an important aspect.
"Cultural classes in physical education class" and "physical education teachers 'being sick'" were once topics of ridicule among some students. In response, the "Eight Measures for Physical Education" emphasizes both class hours and quality.
Walking into Jingzhong Street Primary School (精忠街小学), the reporter randomly flipped through the timetable of a fourth-grade class, and the difference was obvious: last semester, there were no physical education classes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays; this semester, there is one class every day, and the class name has been changed to "Physical Education and Health."
Where do the extra two classes a week for a class come from? "Based on the implementation of national curriculum standards, we optimize the school-level curriculum plan and use school-based class hours to enrich physical education class hours," said Wu Yukun (武玉坤), executive vice president of the school. "We strengthen supervision and management to ensure that physical education classes are not occupied or misappropriated."
The new and old timetables have adjusted the allocation of class hours and, more importantly, refreshed the educational philosophy. Ensuring quantity and improving quality are for the health of students.
"Adjust your breathing, walk while skipping rope." In physical education class, teacher Luo Xi (罗希) guides students in group confrontation. "With collective tasks, children will be more engaged, and their heart rate and exercise intensity will naturally increase," he said.
"The current classroom content is very rich, like playing games, constantly unlocking our new skills." Dai Yichen (戴依辰) participated in the "cross-country mission," her little face flushed. "Students fall in love with physical education classes and like to be around physical education teachers."
Physical education classes are "real," so how can students be active outside of class?
In recent years, Beijing has guided some schools to carry out physical education class competitions and establish a four-level sports league mechanism at the city, district, school, and class levels. "The characteristic of school sports is that it is for everyone and benefits everyone, allowing every student to enjoy the fun of sports," said Wang Pan (王攀), deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Education Commission (北京市教委). "Research has found that class competitions have a wide coverage and can better mobilize students' enthusiasm for participating in exercise."
A major highlight of the "Eight Measures for Physical Education" is the deployment of class competitions with full participation throughout the entire process in primary and secondary schools throughout the city. This is based on summarizing first-line experiences and practices.
"Class 1, Class 1, extraordinary!" During the afternoon break, Chen Jinglun Middle School Baoli Primary School (陈经纶中学保利小学) is organizing class competitions in staggered shifts, with cheers rising and falling.
"We have re-planned the class competitions for the new semester. The content is different every month. Lower grades focus on fun games, while higher grades focus on competitive competitions to ensure that children have a richer experience," said Song Tian (宋田), head of the physical education teaching and research group at the school. The school has built an integrated "learning, practicing, and competing" competition system, including weekly team competitions, monthly class point competitions, and school-level fun sports meets every semester.
"'The Eight Measures for Physical Education' makes the goals of physical education teaching clearer, promoting health through competitions." Li Fa (李发), director of the student activity center of Huiwen Middle School (汇文中学), introduced that the school conducts class challenge competitions such as pull-ups, sit-ups, and "three major balls" to enhance participation in sports and allow students to achieve the goals of sound personality and tempered will.
Health is the cornerstone of growth. From curriculum settings to class activities, and focusing on individual development, the "Eight Measures for Physical Education" proposes: scientifically and accurately improve students' physical fitness.
In the battle to protect the physical fitness of young people, not a single child can be left behind. How to help students improve weak areas?
"Physical fitness varies from person to person, and we implement a 'one case for each student' approach for junior high school students," said Hong Lei (洪磊), a physical education teacher at Beijing No. 4 High School Daoyuan Campus (北京四中道元校区). For those with weaker upper body strength or underdeveloped jumping ability, they are organized into separate groups before or after school to provide precise guidance.
"In the past, I had some difficulty with long-distance running. The teacher used resistance bands to help me improve my basic strength. These designs are more targeted and more professional," said student Song Chengze (宋承泽). "Now my 400-meter, 1000-meter, and other events have made great progress."
Finding the right breakthrough point to activate growth, the educational value of sports is constantly demonstrated in the details.
Some parents told reporters that their children's physical fitness has gradually improved, and their homework efficiency has increased. "Some schools' physical education classes are 'standing in line classes' or 'walking classes,' and they don't encourage students to leave the classroom during breaks. Without releasing energy outside of class, many 'little grubs' appear in class," observed Jing Zhaoxia (景朝霞), principal of Baoli Primary School (保利小学). Now, students' attention in class is more focused, and there are fewer small movements.
A teacher recorded a scene on the playground in a short video: in the warm breeze, the strands of hair raised by the children during exercise are like willow branches, fluffy and lively. Isn't this a mark of growth!
Sports becomes the entry point for reform, and venues, teachers, and safety are unavoidable topics.
"At most, there were 14 classes having class on the playground at the same time, so the school improved the utilization rate of the venues."
Last year, the 15-minute break between classes was promoted, this year the "Eight Measures for Physical Education" were launched, and recently the "Twenty Measures for the Physical and Mental Health of Primary and Secondary School Students" were released. Sports has become the entry point for Beijing to help children grow up healthily.
The "Eight Measures for Physical Education" proposes a batch of quantifiable standards. The number of class hours, exercise time, number of competitions, and sports skills all have requirements such as "at least" and "no less than." Practical measures are taken to be more precise and operable. And to implement the measures, some topics are unavoidable.
On the one hand, it is the venue. Some schools have limited space, and some have less than 1 square meter of sports area per student. Designing teaching and organizing activities places higher demands on schools.
"If the horizontal space is limited, we think of ways to use the vertical space. We use corridors, rooftops, and other areas for multiple purposes and multiple functions, and organize activities in staggered shifts by grade," said Jing Zhaoxia (景朝霞).
"At most, there were 14 classes having class on the playground at the same time, so the school improved the utilization rate of the venues," said Li Fa (李发). Some campuses plan to start renovation this summer vacation.
Some schools take advantage of the resources of the nine-year consistent system and borrow the campus of the junior high school to alleviate the pressure of insufficient space in the primary school. Others expand outwards and cooperate with surrounding sports venues to provide guarantees for larger-scale sports activities. "But some need to purchase services and are far away, so how to normalize it still needs to be explored," admitted a school负责人.
On the other hand, it is the teaching staff. Since the beginning of the school year, "busy and happy" has become the norm for physical education teachers, and the original shortage of staff in individual schools has also become prominent. Some group schools have reported that according to the latest workload, 12 physical education teachers need to be added. What to do if it is difficult to equip the staff in a short time?
At Jingzhong Street Primary School (精忠街小学), the 20 teaching classes have expanded from the original 81 physical education classes per week to 100 classes. How to reduce the pressure on physical education teachers? "We take out one characteristic physical education course from the five classes a week in the first and second grades, which is undertaken by the head teacher and other subject teachers," said Wu Yukun (武玉坤).
"I didn't expect to be able to 'cross-border' and experience the work of a physical education teacher. At first, I was a little worried that I couldn't handle it." Ma Yanxin (马颜欣), a Chinese teacher and head teacher, is taking students to class on one side of the playground. After a few weeks of familiarity, warm-up activities, organizing fun activities... the classroom is in good order.
In response, the "Eight Measures for Physical Education" provides guiding opinions. For example, select and equip excellent physical education teachers, and can hire silver-age teachers and coaches, retired athletes, etc. as part-time; strengthen the overall use and precise flow of teachers within regions and group schools.
Behind every student is a family. Communication between home and school cannot be ignored to protect the healthy growth of children.
Who doesn't want their children to have a healthy body? While the "Eight Measures for Physical Education" has won support, some parents also have concerns: they usually take their children to exercise, and their bodies are good. "If there are more physical education classes, will it affect other subjects?"
Some schools have also received hotlines transferred from relevant departments, with parents reporting that "the amount of exercise their children do at school is too much and they are very tired." However, after learning about it, it was found that the student was physically weak and did not like to exercise, and "to a certain extent, exaggerated personal feelings" when communicating at home.
Some schools have taken action: some have recorded short videos of the measures launched in combination with the actual situation of students and sent them to parents to understand; some have responded to concerns and patiently explained through parent meetings; and some have invited parents to the campus to observe and dispel unnecessary concerns.
When the intensity of exercise increases and the confrontation of activities increases, safety issues are further addressed.
Jingzhong Street Primary School (精忠街小学) has made plans, and each grade has relatively fixed activity areas to avoid student crossover and ensure class safety; Baoli Primary School (保利小学) has formulated detailed safety management rules for sunshine breaks, and set up 28 inspection posts... "The school has thought of and done well in the places we didn't pay attention to," praised a parent.
From 15 minutes between classes to the "Eight Measures for Physical Education," conveying the educational philosophy of health first.
"Don't wait until your children grow up and work to develop exercise habits."
Health is a major issue, and sports is not a minor subject.
From the "Outline of the Plan for Building a Strong Education Country (2024-2035)" proposing that "primary and secondary school students should have no less than 2 hours of comprehensive sports activities every day" to this year's "Government Work Report" clarifying "actively carry out school sports activities" and "strengthen the popularization of scientific fitness and health intervention for young people," all convey a clear signal.
Beijing's "Eight Measures for Physical Education" embodies the reform idea of long-term planning: growth is a long-distance run, testing the sustainable development of students' physical and mental health, and education itself is a long-term career. This is also the inherent requirement of building a strong education country.
Looking at the state of students—
"People with strong physiques and good living habits are more likely to become pillars of society." In Jing Zhaoxia's (景朝霞) view, she is a principal and has a responsibility to do this well.
Everyone is the first person responsible for their own health. How to turn "external requirements" into "internal needs"?
"We let students serve as 'little teachers,' independently design teaching content, and physical education teachers 'step back' to assist and guide," said Qin Fu (秦福), vice principal of Beijing No. 4 High School (北京四中). "Little teachers" not only have to independently write lesson plans, scientifically design exercise volume, but also prepare equipment and allocate venues. "This stimulates students' enthusiasm, and the key is to make them truly interested in sports."
Looking at the school's routine—
Start early and be more calm. When the "Eight Measures for Physical Education" was released, some schools were "stunned." For example, increasing physical education classes will adjust the class hours of other subjects. Of course, some schools have also found that "after comparing them one by one, they have all met the standards, and some have even gone ahead."
Taking Huiwen Middle School (汇文中学) as an example, the "Mini Marathon" is a traditional class competition every spring semester. Students can participate in the competition or do volunteer work, "just to create an atmosphere of sports," said Li Fa (李发).
"AI+" has a wide range of applications. Many schools have introduced intelligent equipment to monitor data from various sports activities, and installed intelligent teaching systems to guide students to improve their movements... Yu Sumei (于素梅), deputy director of the Institute of Physical Education, Health, and Art Education of the Chinese Academy of Educational Sciences, said that in the era of artificial intelligence, helping students to exercise their bodies well is a basic skill that education cannot lose.
Looking at parents' mentality—
**父母之爱子，则为之计深远** (fùmǔ zhī ài zǐ, zé wèi zhī jì shēn yuǎn - "parents love their children, they plan far ahead for them," parents always consider the long-term well-being of their children). For a period of time, parents' main expectation was academic performance. Now, some parents' mentality has changed, giving physical education classes equal importance.
"Sometimes my child will do a few squats while waiting for the elevator," said parent Ms. Wang (王女士). The awareness of autonomous exercise has obviously increased. "Don't wait until your children grow up and work to develop exercise habits."
"A generation's emphasis on sports can be exchanged for the next generation's confidence in moving towards the future," said a school负责人. Solving the problems of "less exercise on campus" and "no exercise at home" is inseparable from parental support.
Looking at the educational ecology—
Cultivating healthy "people" first, and then forging outstanding "talents" is the scientific ecology that education should have.
The improvement of the status of sports stems from changes in educational evaluation. The total score of the Beijing sports entrance examination has been increased from 40 points to 50 points, with 30 points for the on-site examination and 20 points for the process assessment, and will be increased to 60 points and 70 points in 2027 and 2029.
The reporter found in interviews that some parents attach importance to it because of further education, but more and more parents realize the importance of sports. "If students still like sports after the exam, that is true importance," sighed a physical education teacher.
"Sports is often said to be important, but it is secondary when doing it, and it is not needed when busy," said Liu Haiyuan (刘海元), secretary-general of the Beijing School Sports Teaching Steering Committee. "'Complete personality first lies in sports.' The 'Eight Measures for Physical Education' uses a small entry point of reform to leverage a major change in the way of educating people, which will powerfully promote the integration of physical and mental health education into the school's all-personnel, all-round, and all-process education system."
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At 8 a.m., the rhythm of rope skipping breaks the silence of the campus; after school, the figures of teachers and students in the sports club lengthen the twilight on the basketball court... This educational reform in Beijing is writing a profound enlightenment:
Education should be like the grass and trees in spring, with both the power to grow upwards and the feelings to take root downwards. Strengthening will and fitness in sports, our children will understand that what sports gives is to give growth a vigorous posture.
And our campus will surely cultivate a strong generation of the new era in sweat and laughter.
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Who are the idols in the hearts of contemporary primary and secondary school students?
"My idol is Grandma Tu Youyou (屠呦呦)!" Wan Qi (万琪), a girl from Pingdu (平度), Shandong (山东) Province, filled out her application for pharmacy with high scores, simply because she had a dream in her heart: to learn from Grandma Tu (屠奶奶) to heal the sick and save people, benefit mankind, and contribute to scientific research progress and treatment plans for cerebral thrombosis in the future.
"Grandpa Qian Xuesen (钱学森) broke through the blockade to return to China to serve the country," "Grandpa Nan Rendong (南仁东) created the 'Tianyan' (天眼) in the remote mountains of Guizhou (贵州)"... Jian She Lu Primary School (建设路小学) in Haigang District (海港区), Qinhuangdao (秦皇岛) City, Hebei (河北) Province, offers school-based courses to guide students to admire science stars. In a recent questionnaire survey on "Who is your idol?", the proportion of students choosing scientists has increased significantly.
"Academician Yang (杨院士), can I get your autograph?" "Me too!" As soon as the first lecture of the "Master Lecture Hall for Children" ended, the students, still full of enthusiasm, stepped forward to surround Academician Yang Deren (杨德仁) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院), and the No. 1 Middle School of Luquan Yi and Miao Autonomous County (禄劝彝族苗族自治县第一中学) in Yunnan (云南) instantly transformed into a "star-chasing" scene.
The contemporary primary and secondary school students' respect for scientists stems from their empathy for national development and scientific and technological progress. When the space station becomes a "space classroom" and intelligent devices become learning "teaching assistants," these tangible innovations and creations become the topics of discussion in children's science classes and the dreams in their composition books. In today's increasingly fierce international competition, making scientists "top stars" is of greater significance in this era, inspiring young people to use innovation as their sail and knowledge as their oars, and confidently sail towards the future of national rejuvenation in the synchronized resonance of personal dreams and national destiny.
It is crucial to fasten the first button of life correctly. Adolescents are at a critical stage in the formation of their worldview, outlook on life, and values, and the correct role model education cannot be ignored. Generations of scientific researchers have continued to tackle key problems in the fields of aerospace, artificial intelligence, and chip research, turning the "chokehold" list into a scientific research report card one by one, and promoting China's mighty ship to move steadily and far. Behind the race against time and hard work is not only a leap in scientific and technological strength, but also the inheritance of the spirit torch - the spirit of scientists who love the country, innovate, seek truth, dedicate, collaborate, and educate people will surely be passed on to the younger generation, inspiring more lofty aspirations of "I want to be you when I grow up."
To let the light of science illuminate the road to growth, all parties need to unite their efforts. On the road of scientific enlightenment, parents can stimulate children's curiosity, imagination, and desire to explore by reading popular science picture books and watching documentaries together. As the main battlefield of science education, schools should not only strengthen the curriculum setting of science education, but also increase the proportion of science-related after-school services, and encourage students to explore independently and practice hands-on. The whole society should work together to build a broader science education space for young people, mobilize universities, scientific research institutes, science and technology museums, etc. to open up their venues and resources, and guide enterprises to assist weak areas and weak schools in building science education places, and create a good atmosphere of loving science and respecting science. Only by forming a consensus and promoting it as a whole, and doing a good job in adding science education in the "double reduction" of education, can the seeds of loving science truly take root and sprout in the hearts of young people.
The value pursuit of young people not only directly affects the growth of individuals, but also concerns the future of the country and the nation. True star-chasing is not about indulging in the halo of celebrities, but about drawing on their spiritual strength. When scientists become the most shining stars on campus, and the spirit of scientists becomes the guiding light in the hearts of students, more and more young people can understand the perseverance of "sitting on a cold bench for ten years" and comprehend the national feelings of "closely linking personal struggle with the future and destiny of the country." In fact, in addition to scientists who are single-minded, there are also great craftsmen who strive for perfection, and grassroots workers who stick to the front line. Every striver who silently dedicates himself to the country and the people is worthy of respect. The efforts of every dreamer together constitute the most vivid educational material in the new era, and gather the magnificent power for the progress of the times.
A person without spirit cannot stand, and a country without spirit cannot be strong. Contemporary young people are born in a great era and shoulder important responsibilities. To follow the new era's Long March, every student needs to have a heart of patriotism, establish the ambition to serve the country, and enhance the ability to strengthen the country in the process of chasing role models, to get close to the light and become the light.
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In today's rapidly developing artificial intelligence landscape, I often ponder: how do we grasp the relationship between humans and technology? How can we both utilize new technologies effectively and avoid being constrained by them, while consistently maintaining the unique human capacities for perception and creativity? This is an eternal topic in the development of human civilization, and it is also a crucial issue that universities must deeply study in AI talent cultivation and the promotion of digital transformation in education and teaching.
In educational practice, I have come to realize that an important prerequisite for cultivating top-notch innovative talents in the AI era is to always adhere to the "all-round development of people." We should anchor the talent cultivation direction of broad caliber, solid foundation, emphasis on ability, and pursuit of innovation, and reasonably guide students to actively learn, master, and even create the "art" of AI. At the same time, we should focus on the forefront of science and technology, social hotspots, and industrial needs, leading students to discover, research, and solve problems in specific practical scenarios, and focus on cultivating their lifelong learning ability, discernment and judgment ability, knowledge construction ability, and open collaboration ability. In this way, our students can grow into the backbone of promoting a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation.
The key to cultivating top-notch innovative talents in the AI era lies in consolidating high-quality educational elements. Like building blocks, from curriculum design and textbook writing to faculty development, we are gradually building a new ecological environment for education and teaching where AI and the university's advantageous and distinctive majors are deeply integrated and mutually promoted.
For example, in the past year, our university has carefully created an "AI-BEST" curriculum system covering all undergraduate and graduate stages, based on the growth needs of students at different stages, including four series: AI general basic courses, professional core courses, discipline advanced courses, and vertical application courses. Students learn theory in the classroom, use technology in practice, and seek innovation in exploration, gradually gaining the confidence and strength to cope with future challenges, and their control and competence are gradually enhanced.
At the same time, co-creation between teachers and students and interdisciplinary integration are the "golden keys" to cultivating top-notch innovative talents in the AI era. From the collision of biomedicine and AI algorithms to the integration of humanities and social sciences with intelligent technology, in the "experimental field" of interdisciplinary studies, students break down disciplinary barriers through project-based learning and interdisciplinary team collaboration, hone compound thinking, and grow into the fresh force of interdisciplinary scientific research. For example, based on the characteristics of comprehensive universities with complete disciplines and active interdisciplinary innovation, we have launched "X+AI" dual-degree programs covering all disciplines, building a broad path for students' growth.
With the deepening of teaching reform, we have become increasingly aware that in the AI era, education should not be a passively adapted "follower," but should make good use of the "art" of AI, find the convergence point of mutual promotion between education, technology, and talent, and take the initiative to be at the forefront of education and teaching reform, helping students to go steadily and far.
(The author is the Director of the Academic Affairs Office of Fudan University (复旦大学), and this article was compiled by Ding Yasong (丁雅诵), a reporter from this newspaper.)
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The International Energy Agency's recent "Global Electric Vehicle Outlook 2025" report mentioned that emerging markets such as Asia and South America have become centers for electric vehicle sales growth, with total sales in 2024 increasing by more than 60% year-on-year. According to the latest data released by the Latin American Automobile Dealers Association, electric vehicle sales in Latin America in 2024 were 412,493 units, with pure electric vehicle sales increasing by 139.3% and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle sales increasing by 156.1%. 51% of the new cars sold were Chinese brands, and almost all electric buses came from China.
Currently, China-Latin America cooperation is moving towards diversification of trade and investment structures, and the new energy vehicle industry has become an important growth point for China-Latin America to expand economic and trade cooperation. With its complete industrial chain, reliable product quality, and technological innovation, China's new energy vehicles have gradually gained a firm foothold in the Latin American automobile market. This is a microcosm of the deepening of China-Latin America economic and trade cooperation, which will help Latin America's green and low-carbon transition.
The Recognition of Chinese Brands Increases Year by Year
In a Chery New Energy (奇瑞新能源) vehicle showroom in the Barra area of Rio de Janeiro (里约热内卢), Brazil (巴西), customers are coming in an endless stream. Local resident Perez (佩雷斯) told reporters that he decided to buy a Chery New Energy (奇瑞新能源) vehicle, "I chose Chery mainly because it has a high cost performance and good energy-saving and environmental protection performance. Chinese new energy vehicles are of reliable quality, and now they also provide charging pile installation services, which is very convenient."
As the largest automobile market in Latin America and the sixth largest automobile market in the world, Brazil (巴西) has seen rapid growth in new energy vehicle sales in recent years. According to data from the Brazilian Electric Vehicle Association, in the first half of 2024, Chinese brand new energy vehicle sales accounted for 91.4% of Brazil's (巴西) total imported new energy vehicles, with sales reaching $1.2 billion.
The recognition of Chinese new energy vehicles in Latin American countries such as Mexico (墨西哥) and Costa Rica (哥斯达黎加) has also increased year by year. Data released by the Mexican Bureau of Statistics and the Automobile Circulation Enterprise Association in January this year showed that sales of Chinese automobile brands such as JAC (江淮) and Geely (吉利) in Mexico (墨西哥) in 2024 were 129,329 units, an increase of 63% year-on-year, with a market share of 19.5%. The latest report from the Latin American Energy Organization shows that Costa Rica (哥斯达黎加) has the highest number of electric vehicles per capita in Latin America, with 34.3 electric vehicles per 10,000 people. Among the country's "Top 10 Best-Selling Electric Vehicle Models" list, six are Chinese brands.
Bloomberg New Energy Finance analyzes that the accelerated popularization of new energy vehicles in Latin America is due to the introduction of relevant tax incentives, the continuous improvement of charging infrastructure, and the enhanced environmental awareness of consumers. It is predicted that by 2028, new energy vehicles in Latin America will account for 10%-20% of new passenger car sales. Economist Herreros (埃雷罗斯) of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (拉加经委会) is very optimistic about the sales prospects of Chinese new energy vehicles, "Chinese new energy vehicles provide Latin American consumers with a variety of model choices, have a high overall cost performance, perfect after-sales service, and the brand is increasingly popular, with huge sales growth potential."
Promoting the Electrification Transformation of the Public Transportation System
In recent years, more and more people in Latin American countries are traveling on Chinese brand electric buses. It is estimated that there are currently more than 6,000 electric buses operating in Latin American countries, including multiple Chinese brands such as BYD (比亚迪), Yutong Bus (宇通客车), Zhongtong Bus (中通客车), and Beiqi Foton (北汽福田).
São José dos Campos (圣若泽杜斯坎普斯) in São Paulo (圣保罗) State, Brazil (巴西), opened Brazil's (巴西) first pure electric bus line, the "Green Line," at the end of 2021, with the green slogan "100% Electric" prominently displayed on the windows of each bus. These buses are from the Chinese brand BYD (比亚迪). BYD (比亚迪) cooperated with the São José dos Campos (圣若泽杜斯坎普斯) Municipal Government to be responsible for the production of the "Green Line's" 12 buses.
In Santiago (圣地亚哥), the capital of Chile (智利), Chinese brand electric buses have been operating on a large scale, providing the city with a low-carbon, environmentally friendly, efficient, and convenient public transportation solution.
In major cities such as Bogotá (波哥大) and Medellín (麦德林) in Colombia (哥伦比亚), Chinese brand electric taxis are rapidly becoming popular. Former Mayor Lopez (洛佩斯) of Bogotá (波哥大) said that the city has put into operation thousands of Chinese-made electric buses, which can reduce nearly 100,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions every year, promoting the green transformation of urban transportation.
BYD Auto (比亚迪汽车) announced in 2024 that it has successfully delivered 100 pure electric buses to Uruguay's (乌拉圭) largest electric bus operator. The electric bus is 12 meters long and combines environmental protection, energy saving, intelligence, comfort, and other characteristics. It is a model specially customized by BYD (比亚迪) for the Uruguayan (乌拉圭) market. Uruguay (乌拉圭) looks forward to deepening cooperation with BYD (比亚迪) to accelerate the comprehensive electrification of the public transportation system.
Diego Mendoza (迭戈·门多萨), Secretary General of the Chilean National Automobile Association, believes that Latin American countries have become an important market for the export of Chinese electric buses. Chinese electric buses are safe and comfortable to ride, making important contributions to the modernization of transportation and the commuting of people in Latin America, and contributing carbon reduction solutions to the local logistics industry.
Localization Strategy Promotes Win-Win Cooperation
Industry insiders believe that Chinese automobile manufacturers attach great importance to localized production cooperation, actively promote industrial technology innovation, and help the local new energy vehicle industry achieve win-win development. This is also an important reason why Chinese new energy vehicles are accelerating their entry into the Latin American market.
In October 2024, Great Wall Motors (长城汽车) announced that it will build its first factory in São Paulo (圣保罗) State, Brazil (巴西), which is expected to be put into production in July 2025. Shi Qingke (史青科), President of Great Wall International (长城国际), introduced that the factory will promote the sustainable development of Brazil's (巴西) new energy industry, while driving local employment growth and economic prosperity, and providing users with a greener and more convenient travel experience. In the future, Great Wall (长城) will cooperate with local institutions in Brazil (巴西) to formulate training plans, cultivate local technical talents, and gradually transfer the parts production processes currently carried out in China to São Paulo (圣保罗). The company's goal is to achieve a 60% localization rate of automobile parts manufacturing in Brazil (巴西) within 3 years, and export to other Latin American countries.
In August 2024, MG (名爵) Motors, a subsidiary of SAIC Motor (上汽集团), stated that it plans to build a manufacturing plant and a research and development center in Mexico (墨西哥), making Mexico (墨西哥) a market hub for Latin America. Zhang Wei (张苇), head of MG (名爵) Motors Mexico (墨西哥), said that the factory will cover the entire Latin American market.
As of the end of 2024, BYD's (比亚迪) sales of electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles in Mexico (墨西哥) reached 40,000 units, with 50 dealers in the local area. BYD's (比亚迪) goal is to sell 80,000 vehicles in Mexico (墨西哥) in 2025. Vallejo (巴列霍), General Manager of BYD (比亚迪) Mexico (墨西哥), said that the automobile manufacturer plans to build a manufacturing plant in Mexico (墨西哥), and it is estimated that the new factory will create approximately 10,000 jobs, which will make it one of the largest factories in the country.
Currently, China (中国) has established the first Luban Workshop (鲁班工坊) in Latin America in Peru (秘鲁), dedicated to cultivating technical talents in the field of new energy vehicles, creating a broader space for cooperation between the two countries in the green industry. The President of Peru (秘鲁) also strongly invited BYD (比亚迪) to invest and set up factories in Peru (秘鲁) during his visit to China (中国) last year. Peruvian Ambassador to China (秘鲁驻华大使) Balarzo (巴拉雷索) said that China (中国) has been at the forefront of the world in the field of new energy vehicles and has accumulated rich experience, "We look forward to carrying out in-depth cooperation with China (中国) in the construction of charging infrastructure, the development of lithium batteries, and other aspects."
Bastos (巴斯托斯), Chairman of the Brazilian Electric Vehicle Association, believes that it is very wise for Chinese new energy vehicle companies to adopt a localized production strategy. Strengthening cooperation with local automobile companies will help to better understand the needs of the Latin American market, quickly adapt to local market changes, and provide consumers with diversified solutions.
Lou Xiangfei (楼项飞), Associate Research Fellow at the Latin American Research Center of the Shanghai Institute of International Studies (上海国际问题研究院拉美研究中心), told this newspaper that the popularity of Chinese new energy vehicles in the Latin American market reflects the improvement and upgrading of China-Latin America economic and trade cooperation from one side. Latin American countries hope to achieve the goals of reshaping production models and promoting sustainable economic development by promoting green transformation. Chinese automobile companies have not only brought green travel tools to the Latin American market, but also introduced China's advanced new energy vehicle industry chain and innovative technologies to Latin America, which will effectively promote the transformation and upgrading of the Latin American automobile industry and expand employment, achieving mutual benefit and win-win results.
(Reported from Rio de Janeiro (里约热内卢) on May 19 by this newspaper)
Return to TopBy: 合 晟
The 4th China-Central and Eastern European Countries Expo and International Consumer Goods Fair will be held in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province (浙江省宁波市) from May 22nd to 25th. This is a biennial high-level economic, trade, and cultural event under the China-Central and Eastern European Countries cooperation mechanism, and a national-level expo specially designed by China for Central and Eastern European countries, fully reflecting China's high regard for China-Central and Eastern European Countries cooperation.
President Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out at the China-Central and Eastern European Countries Leaders Summit in 2021 that he is willing to actively use platforms such as the China International Import Expo and the China-Central and Eastern European Countries Expo to expand imports of goods from Central and Eastern European countries, and sent a congratulatory letter to the 2nd China-Central and Eastern European Countries Expo that year, expressing his hope that all parties would work together to open up broader space for cooperation. This year, as China and Europe celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, the grand event will be a "golden window" to showcase the potential of the Chinese market and its determination to open up, an "accelerating engine" for China and Central and Eastern European countries to expand pragmatic cooperation, and a vivid portrayal of China and Europe achieving each other and illuminating the world.
China-Central and Eastern European Countries cooperation was launched in 2012. It is a cross-regional cooperation platform jointly initiated by China and Central and Eastern European countries with the desire to enhance the level of bilateral cooperation and promote the common development of China and Europe. Over the past 13 years, the two sides have adhered to the principles of mutual respect and win-win cooperation, built a cooperation framework covering more than 20 fields such as connectivity, economic and trade investment, education and culture, science and technology energy, and carefully created a number of high-quality benchmark projects for jointly building the "Belt and Road," promoting the continuous rise of cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European countries, and driving the leapfrog development of relations between China and Central and Eastern European countries.
The achievements in economic and trade investment are gratifying. Since the launch of the cooperation mechanism, the annual growth rate of trade between the two sides has averaged 8.8%, and the annual growth rate of agricultural product trade has exceeded 12%. In 2024, the trade volume between the two sides reached 142.3 billion US dollars, a record high, an increase of 6.3% year-on-year. China is an important trading partner and import source country for Central and Eastern European countries, and China's investment in the Central and Eastern European region has exceeded 24 billion US dollars to date. Chinese companies such as BYD, CATL, and Gotion High-tech have successively invested in building factories in Central and Eastern European countries, helping Central and Eastern European countries' industrial upgrading and green transformation.
Connectivity transcends mountains and seas. The China-Europe Railway Express has been running at an "accelerated" pace year after year. In 2024, 19,000 trains were operated throughout the year, with a cumulative total exceeding 100,000 trains. Central and Eastern European countries have become important channels and transit hubs for the trains. There are more than 70 direct passenger and cargo flights between the two sides every week. A number of large projects, such as the Port of Piraeus in Greece (希腊比雷埃夫斯港), the Pelješac Bridge in Croatia (克罗地亚佩列沙茨大桥), and the North-South Expressway in Montenegro (黑山南北高速公路), have been implemented, improving local people's livelihoods and widely praised by the people of regional countries. As a flagship project of China-Central and Eastern European Countries cooperation, the Hungary-Serbia Railway (匈塞铁路) is expected to be completed this year.
Local exchanges are full of vitality. Up to now, China and Central and Eastern European countries have established 221 pairs of friendship provinces and cities, more than half of which have been achieved since the launch of China-Central and Eastern European Countries cooperation. The China-Central and Eastern European Countries Local Leaders' Meeting, the Mayors' Forum, and the Capital Mayors' Forum have built platforms for local areas to share opportunities and seek common development. The China-Central and Eastern European Countries Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Zone is located in Ningbo, Zhejiang (浙江宁波), the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Cooperation Zone is located in Cangzhou, Hebei (河北沧州), and the Agricultural Cooperation Demonstration Zone is located in Plovdiv, Bulgaria (保加利亚普罗夫迪夫). All sectors are moving in both directions, promoting the deep rooting of cooperation in various fields, vividly reflecting the abundant endogenous动力 (dònglì - "driving force," inherent power or impetus) of the cooperation mechanism.
People-to-people exchanges are colorful. China has introduced a package of visa facilitation measures and unilateral visa-free policies for Central and Eastern European countries. In 2024, personnel exchanges between the two sides increased by 56% compared with 2021. China has established 36 Confucius Institutes in Central and Eastern European countries and 5 Chinese Cultural Centers. High-level think tank seminars, university federations, youth exchange camps, vocational college industry-education alliances, sports coordination mechanisms and other brand projects under the China-Central and Eastern European Countries cooperation framework have built bridges of people-to-people connectivity and promoted exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations.
China-Central and Eastern European Countries cooperation continues to deepen and become more practical, which not only enhances the well-being of the people of China and Central and Eastern European countries, but also makes outstanding contributions to the development of the world economy. Practice has fully proved that this creative cooperation mechanism transcends the old thinking of ideological demarcation and has embarked on a new path of mutual respect and common progress; it transcends the old concept of you lose and I win, and the winner takes all, and practices the new concept of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation. It is a vivid practice of China and Central and Eastern European countries working together to promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
At present, profound changes unseen in a century are accelerating, and there are more unstable, uncertain, and unpredictable factors in the international situation. The holding of this China-Central and Eastern European Countries Expo comes at the right time, reflecting China's firm determination to continuously link the world with a higher level of openness, demonstrating the vigorous vitality and strong resilience of China-Central and Eastern European Countries cooperation, and helping to further maintain the multilateral trading system and free trade, and inject more certainty and positive energy into the world economic development.
Openness creates opportunities, and inclusiveness achieves diversity, which is the fundamental reason why China-Central and Eastern European Countries cooperation maintains its strong vitality. Looking forward to the future, as long as China and Central and Eastern European countries adhere to their original aspirations for cooperation, give full play to the scale effect and platform advantages, adhere to open cooperation, improve the integration pattern, deepen cooperation in emerging fields such as the digital economy, green energy, and artificial intelligence, and create more new quality productivity cooperation highlands, they will surely achieve a higher level of cooperation and win-win results at a new starting point. China and Central and Eastern European countries working together to create a model of mutually beneficial and win-win cross-regional cooperation will better benefit the people of all countries and make greater contributions to promoting the development of China-Europe relations and world peace and development.
(The author is an international affairs observer)
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on May 19th (Reporter Luo Shanshan (罗珊珊)). On May 19th, a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (中国商务部) answered questions from reporters regarding the U.S. adjustment of its chip export control-related statements, stating that the U.S. is abusing export control measures, tightening controls on Chinese chip products with trumped-up charges, and even interfering with Chinese companies using Chinese-produced chips within China. The U.S. is reaching too far, which is a typical act of unilateral bullying, and China firmly opposes it. China urges the U.S. to immediately correct its wrong practices and stop discriminatory measures against China.
The U.S. Department of Commerce (美国商务部) website adjusted the relevant wording of its press release on AI chip export control guidelines issued on May 12, changing "the use of Huawei Ascend chips anywhere in the world violates U.S. export control regulations" to "warning the industry of the risks of using advanced Chinese computer chips, including specific Huawei Ascend chips."
In response, a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (中国商务部) stated that after the U.S. issued the relevant guidelines, China, through the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism, engaged in communication with the U.S. at all levels, pointing out that the U.S. actions seriously undermined the consensus of the China-U.S. Geneva high-level talks and demanding that the U.S. correct its mistakes. China noted that the U.S. recently adjusted the relevant wording of the guideline press release, but the discriminatory measures in the guidelines themselves and the distortion of the market essence have not changed.
A spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (中国商务部) stated that the U.S. actions seriously damage the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises, seriously threaten the security and stability of the global semiconductor production and supply chain, and seriously impact global technological innovation. Setting 下绊子 (xià bàn zi - "set a stumbling block," to trip someone up; to create obstacles for someone) for others will not make oneself run faster. This kind of unilateral protectionist approach, attempting to contain and isolate other countries, will ultimately damage the competitiveness of the U.S. industry itself, and the result can only be 搬起石头砸自己的脚 (bān qǐ shí tou zá zì jǐ de jiǎo - "lift a stone only to drop it on one's own feet," to shoot oneself in the foot). Both sides should jointly maintain the consensus of the China-U.S. Geneva high-level talks, strengthen communication on positions through mechanisms such as China-U.S. economic and trade consultations, effectively manage differences, negotiate and resolve their respective concerns, and promote the construction of a sustainable, long-term, and mutually beneficial bilateral economic and trade relationship. If the U.S. insists on going its own way and continues to substantially damage China's interests, China will take resolute measures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests.
Return to TopBy: 布萨尼·恩格卡维尼
In the reshaping of the global economic landscape, those countries that uphold the spirit of cooperation and possess strategic foresight will become the key forces defining the future economic direction.
In today's era, the economies of all countries are closely connected. China not only possesses strong capabilities in manufacturing, infrastructure construction, and long-term financing, but also consistently supports free trade and is committed to promoting global economic recovery, becoming an important stabilizing force globally. China's proposed "Belt and Road" Initiative not only brings cooperative projects such as highways, ports, and railways, but also promotes production capacity cooperation, bringing industrial zones, machinery and equipment, and sustainable financial support. The infrastructure constructed with Chinese funding connects production centers with export routes.
Currently, cooperation with China has become an important pillar of economic structural transformation in Africa. Africa's cooperation with China is by no means a one-way dependence, but a vivid embodiment of economic complementarity. In the current context of rapid adjustments in the international landscape, Africa is taking a proactive stance, joining hands with China to deepen mutually beneficial and win-win partnerships. This cooperation model, based on complementarity and mutual benefit, has also demonstrated significant effectiveness in South America and ASEAN. As cooperation continues to strengthen, such partnerships are gradually building a solid barrier against economic bullying, injecting strong momentum into the development and progress of developing countries.
The trade frictions provoked by the United States have affected the most remote and vulnerable economies, and developing countries, including many African countries, may bear the brunt of the severe impact of U.S. tariff measures. The U.S.'s indiscriminate use of tariffs will affect agricultural trade in West Africa, increase input costs for factories in South Africa, and disrupt infrastructure project construction in East Africa. As the African economy becomes increasingly integrated into the global industrial chain and value chain, this increases the risk of African development being subjected to external shocks. Without a coordinated risk management framework, external factors such as tariff wars could have a lasting adverse impact on the development of the entire African continent.
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has long been the arbiter of trade disputes. Due to U.S. obstruction, the WTO Appellate Body has been in a state of "paralysis" for a long time. The malfunctioning of multilateral mechanisms has severely impacted weaker economies—African countries, among others, are increasingly needing to utilize the WTO to combat unjust trade measures and technical barriers. U.S. tariff policy is an erosion of global governance, undermining trust and hindering long-term investment. Unilateral tariff measures are doomed to fail. The U.S. economy, dominated by the service industry, faces significant structural obstacles in achieving large-scale re-industrialization, and no amount of tariff measures can be anything more than a helpless venting of frustration in a predicament.
Economic resilience cannot come from protectionism, but from cooperation, foresight, and long-term structural reforms. The construction of the African Continental Free Trade Area is an effort moving in the right direction. In addition, through mechanisms such as BRICS cooperation, African countries are deepening cooperation with China, Brazil, India, Russia, and other countries in technology, education, and infrastructure. These collaborations provide greater policy space, which is conducive to hedging against the economic threats posed by the United States.
Looking to the future, Africa will surely achieve economic recovery. Long-term stable development will not be achieved through economic division, but through enhancing collective resilience, sharing innovation, and promoting sustainable growth. In the reshaping of the global economic landscape, those countries that uphold the spirit of cooperation and possess strategic foresight will become the key forces defining the future economic direction.
(The author is the Dean of the National School of Government of South Africa)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 管克江
The 34th Arab League Summit Council Meeting (Arab League Summit) was recently held in Baghdad (巴格达), the capital of Iraq. The meeting issued the "Baghdad Declaration," demanding an immediate cessation of the Gaza war and hostile actions against civilians, and emphasizing firm opposition to any statements or actions regarding the transfer of the Palestinian people from their land. The declaration emphasized that the Palestinian issue remains the core issue of the Arab nation and the key to regional stability, and reaffirmed full support for the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, including the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, and enjoying full sovereignty. The declaration supported the initiative of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (阿巴斯) to convene an international peace conference and advocated taking "irreversible measures" to promote the implementation of the "two-state solution."
In recent days, the flags of relevant Arab countries and flags reflecting the theme of this summit, "Dialogue, Development, and Unity," have been flying on both sides of Baghdad's (巴格达) main streets. The summit was held at the Government Palace on the Tigris River (底格里斯河) in Baghdad (巴格达). Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit (盖特) emphasized in his speech that the Palestinian cause remains the top issue for the Arab world and the Arab League. External interference makes it difficult to guarantee the security of Arab countries. Palestine and Lebanon are still suffering from aggression, Syria's reconstruction faces many difficulties, Sudan is experiencing the most severe humanitarian crisis, and Yemen, Libya, and others face the threat of war and conflict. He also said that Arab countries have the confidence to overcome crises together and achieve regional stability and security.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres (古特雷斯) attended the opening ceremony and expressed shock in his speech at Israel's expansion of ground operations in the Gaza Strip. He said that the United Nations opposes the repeated displacement of people in Gaza and explicitly opposes any plan to forcibly transfer them outside of Gaza. The Gaza Strip needs a permanent ceasefire, the unconditional release of detainees, and the free flow of humanitarian aid. Only the implementation of the "two-state solution" can achieve lasting peace. Guterres (古特雷斯) pointed out that Iraq has made significant progress in recent years in resolving disputes through dialogue and promoting sustainable development. The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq will strive to ensure the fulfillment of its remaining mandated tasks and withdraw in an orderly manner before December 31 this year.
Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid (拉希德), the rotating chair of the summit, emphasized at the opening ceremony that "a political solution and comprehensive dialogue are the only way to end the crisis." Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani (苏达尼) said in his speech that attacks on the Gaza Strip and the West Bank should be stopped immediately, and humanitarian aid should be ensured to enter unimpeded. He also called on Arab countries to strengthen coordination and jointly address issues such as terrorism, human trafficking, drugs, and climate change. Sudani (苏达尼) also called for the establishment of a fund to provide support for Arab countries to cope with crises and conflicts and carry out reconstruction work. Iraq is willing to contribute $20 million to this fund.
The "Baghdad Declaration" calls for an immediate cessation of the Gaza war and all hostile actions that exacerbate the suffering of civilians, and urges the international community, especially influential countries, to fulfill their moral and legal obligations, promote a ceasefire, and ensure that humanitarian assistance enters the Gaza Strip unimpeded. The declaration calls on all countries to provide political, financial, and legal support for the Gaza Strip reconstruction and recovery plan. The declaration also clarified its position on Arab countries such as Sudan, Lebanon, Syria, Libya, and Yemen, and reiterated its condemnation of all forms of terrorism, especially the terrorist acts of the extremist organization "Islamic State."
Iraqi political analyst Ihsan al-Shammari (伊赫桑·沙马里) told this reporter that the situation in Gaza is deteriorating, and the Arab League Summit will help all parties focus on the main issues, build consensus, and ease the situation through dialogue and exchange. By hosting the Arab League Summit, Iraq has demonstrated its economic and social reconstruction progress and played a role in promoting Arab countries to end conflicts and differences and promote sustainable development.
(Reported from Baghdad (巴格达) on May 19 by Inas Ibrahim (伊纳斯·易卜拉欣) of the Middle East Center Branch of this newspaper)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李茂颖 杨文明 刘玲玲
Beside Boundary Marker No. 71 on the China-Myanmar border, there is a magical and beautiful village. A national border divides it into two, forming the interesting sight of "one village, two countries." The Yinjiang Primary School (银井小学) on the Chinese side welcomes a group of "little international students" every day, who "go abroad to study and return home after school," as long as it's not a holiday...
Ruili (瑞丽), a border city in Yunnan's Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture (云南德宏傣族景颇族自治州), is connected to Myanmar by mountains and rivers. The people here like to tell an ancient legend: ancient dragon eggs hatched into Chinese and Burmese siblings, and the seeds of their blood ties are deeply buried in this land. The word "Paukphaw," derived from ancient Burmese and meaning "relatives" or "compatriots," has been recited by the people of both countries for a century.
Today, the fragrance of Michelia champaca still permeates both sides of the boundary river, and the increasingly active cultural exchanges evoke more echoes. The Paukphaw friendship that transcends national borders, like the stream flowing in front of the village, nourishes the people on both sides, inseparable, unbreakable, and with a long history.
"One Village, Two Countries" –
As Close as a Family
The village through which the national border runs is called "Yinjiang" (银井) on the Chinese side, which in the Dai language means "a place inlaid with perfection"; the Myanmar side is called "Mangxiu" (芒秀), meaning "a place where reeds flourish."
Yinjiang Village (银井村) is now a villager group in Shunha Village (顺哈村), Jiexang Town (姐相镇), Ruili City (瑞丽市). When the reporter visited, it was the Dai people's grandest festival – the Water-Splashing Festival. The passionate sound of the elephant-foot drum was deafening, and people flocked to the Water-Splashing Square in groups. Everyone held hands, intimately close. In the bustling crowd, two girls in gorgeous flower-tube skirts were particularly eye-catching. After some questioning, it was learned that one was Zhan Han (占喊) from Myanmar, and next to her was Mei Feng (妹凤), her Chinese best friend she met in the village.
Zhan Han (占喊) is 25 years old this year, and her hometown is in Mangxiu Village (芒秀村), Myanmar. This year marks her twelfth year in China. Zhan Han (占喊) began her schooling in China from elementary school. After adulthood, Zhan Han (占喊) married, worked, and eventually settled down here, and her parents also followed her to settle in Yinjiang (银井).
According to Yan Jing (岩静), the Party Branch Secretary of Shunha Village (顺哈村), the village specially invited many villagers from Myanmar villages to this year's Water-Splashing Festival. "From morning to night, everyone, regardless of nationality, splashed water on each other to their heart's content, conveying good wishes," said Yan Jing (岩静).
Zhan Han (占喊) had arranged with Mei Feng (妹凤) to participate in the Water-Splashing Festival activities early on. As they were talking, a basin of clear water suddenly splashed from the side of the village road. In an instant, water splashed everywhere. People's hair was wet, and their clothes were soaked, but they all laughed together.
After the excitement, Zhan Han (占喊) returned to her stall. Since 2005, relying on the "One Village, Two Countries" cross-border cultural landscape, Yinjiang Village (银井村) has become a popular destination for showcasing Chinese and Myanmar ethnic cultures and experiencing Myanmar folk customs, attracting tourists from all over the world. Today, Zhan Han (占喊) sells Chinese and Myanmar specialty products in the market here.
Chinese and Myanmar tea, tea trays made of Myanmar rosewood... Zhan Han's (占喊) stall is often surrounded by many tourists. She always enthusiastically tells everyone about Myanmar's cultural allusions and skillfully demonstrates Chinese tea art, brewing cups of fragrant tea for the tourists.
"What tea is so fragrant?" "It's Jingmai Mountain tea (景迈山茶), it has an orchid fragrance!" "What about this cup with the rich soup color?" "This is Myanmar's ancient tree ripe tea." Zhan Han (占喊) said with a smile, "Tea is like us, if you don't explain it carefully, it's really hard to tell the nationality." Because of her love for tea culture, Zhan Han (占喊) also changed her WeChat name to "Tea Girl" and wrote in her signature: "An ounce of tea in the world can relieve me of three hundred fatigues."
Not far away, the swing of "One Swing, Two Countries" swayed in the breeze, and the water well pavilion on the border line was engraved with the words "Boundless Paukphaw Friendship, Sharing Water from One Well." Intermarriage and mutual trade make the people of the two villages as close as a family.
"Little International Students" –
Cultural Exchange Envoys are Growing
Walking along Yinjiang Market Street (银井市集), you will find the primary school that Zhan Han (占喊) once attended – Yinjiang Primary School (银井小学).
Like when Zhan Han (占喊) was studying, Yinjiang Primary School (银井小学) still stages the unique scene of "going abroad to study and returning home after school."
Nan Yingmei (南英美), a second-grade student, lives in Mangxiu Village (芒秀村), Myanmar. In the morning, Nan Yingmei (南英美), along with other Myanmar students, crossed the national gate and the road under the escort of police officers and arrived at the school smoothly. They travel back and forth through the national gate twice a day and are called "little international students" at Yinjiang Primary School (银井小学).
In order to make it easier for Myanmar students to pass through customs and enter the country to attend school, the Yinjiang Branch of the Ruili Entry-Exit Border Inspection Station (瑞丽出入境边防检查站银井分站) provides them with a free priority inspection card, "All-in-One Card," and also opens a green channel for receiving the priority inspection card.
Sun Jialiang (孙加亮), the principal of Yinjiang Primary School (银井小学), said that the school currently has 92 students, including 29 Myanmar students. They enjoy the same "two exemptions and one subsidy" treatment as Chinese students, study the same courses, and many Myanmar students have excellent grades.
Nan Yingmei (南英美) likes to study in China. Her parents are farmers. "I want to learn Chinese well and open a beauty shop in the future so that my parents can live a good life."
The class bell rang, and on the basketball court, Nan Yingmei (南英美) skillfully dribbled the ball. Her partner next to her was Zheng Yutong (郑语桐), who lives in Yinjiang Village (银井村). The two cooperated tacitly, with agile postures, dribbling and passing the ball in one go. At Yinjiang Primary School (银井小学), they attend classes and participate in activities together. "We are best friends," said Nan Yingmei (南英美).
Because of her excellent character and academic performance, Nan Yingmei (南英美) can receive 2 yuan of "Paukphaw Fund" every day as pocket money. During the interview, she happily bought a small bag of snacks for 5 jiao at the school gate and wanted to share it with everyone. Looking at the small snacks handed to her, the reporter truly felt this pure and enthusiastic cross-border friendship.
In Ruili (瑞丽), there are many cross-border students like Zhan Han (占喊) and Nan Yingmei (南英美). Among them, many Myanmar students, like Zhan Han (占喊), stayed in China after growing up. The "little international students" who travel through the national border every day are growing into generations of cultural exchange envoys.
National Border Bookstore –
Listening to "Water Rises, Lotus Rises" and "Accumulating Water to Form a Sea"
"China," "Hello," "Thank you." Not far from Yinjiang Primary School (银井小学), Yang Ping (杨萍), a staff member at the National Border Bookstore (国门书社), stood in front of the blackboard and was teaching simple Chinese vocabulary. In front of her were Myanmar students from all directions, listening to Yang Ping's (杨萍) pronunciation, they were trying hard to follow along.
Yang Ping (杨萍) studied in both Myanmar and China when she was a child. Familiar with the languages of both countries, she often teaches Chinese for free at the National Border Bookstore (国门书社). "Many Myanmar students here are working in Ruili (瑞丽), and learning Chinese is very important for their work and life."
Aung Zomo (昂佐莫), a college student from Myanmar, is reading a beginner's Chinese textbook. After a period of hard study, his Chinese communication skills have greatly improved. Similarly, Ma Ma Min (麻麻敏), also from Myanmar, used to work as a nurse in Myanmar. Now, with her advantage of understanding Chinese, she works as a translator in Ruili (瑞丽) for Myanmar people seeking medical treatment, with a stable income.
"The National Border Bookstore (国门书社) plays an important role in Chinese-Myanmar cultural exchanges, like a bridge connecting the two countries, helping the people of both countries better understand each other's cultures," said Yang Ping (杨萍).
There is a Myanmar proverb, "Water rises, lotus rises," meaning that only cooperation and win-win situations can accomplish great things. This is a Myanmar proverb that Dong Lazha (董腊扎) from Myanmar likes to tell his students most when he teaches. Dong Lazha (董腊扎), 24 years old this year, works as a teacher at a training center in Ruili (瑞丽). Most of his students are from Myanmar, who came to China with their parents to live, and their parents hope that their children will receive a better education in China.
Dong Lazha (董腊扎) came to China to study when he was a child. At that time, he hoped to become a diplomat when he grew up. "Although I am not a diplomat now, being a teacher can also contribute to Myanmar-China cultural exchanges," said Dong Lazha (董腊扎). Some of the Myanmar students who came to China to study with him back then have now returned to their hometowns and are also teaching Chinese there.
In Dong Lazha's (董腊扎) view, the experience of receiving education in China brought him far more than just book knowledge. "In China, the scenes of poetry and songs are all concrete, and the principles of dealing with people are also integrated into daily life." The sentence that impressed him the most was "Water dripping wears away the stone," which influences his way of dealing with people.
"The Chinese saying 'Accumulating water to form a sea' means that accumulating water can form a sea, which is similar to the principle of 'Water rises, lotus rises'," Dong Lazha (董腊扎) likes to introduce Myanmar and Chinese proverbs and ancient texts into the classroom when he teaches. He hopes that students can understand the deep meaning, and understand the value of unity and cooperation, whether in learning or in their future life paths.
During the interview in Ruili (瑞丽), one can feel that more and more young people are joining the trend of cultural integration. Ordinary people in China and Myanmar are continuing the cross-border "Paukphaw" friendship with daily interactions, writing a beautiful chapter of cultural exchange and people-to-people connectivity.
(Reporters Zhu Sixiong (朱思雄), Hou Lulu (侯露露), Zhang Yuannan (张远南), and Qu Pei (屈佩) participated in the writing)
■Link · Ruili (瑞丽), Dehong (德宏), Yunnan (云南)
Ruili City (瑞丽市) is located in Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture (德宏傣族景颇族自治州), Yunnan (云南). Formerly known as Mengmao (勐卯), it is an important port city on the southwestern border of China. Ruili (瑞丽) is connected to Myanmar by mountains and rivers, and the villages are adjacent to each other. The border residents have long been friendly neighbors.
Relying on its geographical advantages, Ruili (瑞丽) has continuously carried out rich and diverse international education cooperation on the China-Myanmar border, building border education into a bond to promote people-to-people connectivity. Ruili (瑞丽) innovated the school-running model and cooperated with Yunnan Normal University (云南师范大学) to establish affiliated border primary and secondary schools, attracting many Myanmar students to study across the border. Jiegao (姐告), Yinjiang (银井) and other border primary schools provide free education for Myanmar students, allowing Chinese and Myanmar students to share the benefits of compulsory education and learn and grow together. Ruili (瑞丽) also continues to improve educational infrastructure, building the China-Myanmar Paukphaw Friendship 24-hour Intelligent Library and the National Border Bookstore (国门书社), and opening language training courses and cultural classes. Rich and diverse educational cooperation enhances Chinese-Myanmar cultural exchanges and people-to-people connectivity, deepening the Chinese-Myanmar Paukphaw friendship.
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The scene of Chinese and Myanmar students studying and playing together at Yinjing Elementary School (银井小学) is deeply imprinted in my mind.
"I live at the head of the river, you live at the tail of the river; our affection for each other is boundless, together we drink from the same river." China and Myanmar are geographically close, share kinship, and have interconnected cultures. The border schools are a concrete embodiment of the enduring "Paukphaw" (胞波) friendship that has remained consistent for thousands of years.
Both Chinese and Myanmar cultures emphasize the concept of "缘" (yuán - "affinity"). From border elementary schools to vocational high schools in border counties and cities, on campus, young people from both countries attend the same classes and sing the same songs; off campus, they run side by side on the "One Horse Runs Two Countries" (一马跑两国) cross-border marathon. From geographical proximity to personal connections, shared learning, education, production, and life continuously shape the relationship between the people in the border areas of the two countries, becoming a solid foundation for friendship between the two countries.
Youth are the hope of the future, and youth education plays an important role in helping China and Myanmar achieve people-to-people connectivity. Border cities have unique geographical advantages in opening up to the outside world. Developing border education can help more and more Myanmar youth understand China. Opening border elementary schools, border middle schools, and border vocational schools will create more space for Chinese and Myanmar youth to study and live together, allowing them to forge deep friendships, cultivate more participants, beneficiaries, and supporters for the cause of China-Myanmar friendship, consolidate the social foundation of friendship between the two countries, and help China and Myanmar join hands to create a better future.
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Cartography: Cai Huawei (蔡华伟)
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Shanghai's Jing'an District (静安区) Subeiwan (苏河湾) area on Taixing Road (泰兴路) has numerous shops, especially restaurants. In the past, kitchen grease often clogged shared pipes, affecting pedestrians and businesses.
In the past two years, Wei Sheng (魏胜), the owner of a grocery store rooted here, has a new identity: the secretary of the street district's Party branch. Because of his similar entrepreneurial experience, Wei Sheng (魏胜) can empathize with the needs of the shop owners. He led the street district's Party branch members, relying on Jing'an's (静安) "Integrating Networks and Strengthening Grids" working mechanism, to invite urban management, sanitation, market supervision and other departments to work on-site to jointly discuss governance solutions. From "**各人自扫门前雪**" (gè rén zì sǎo mén qián xuě - "each sweeps the snow from his own doorstep," everyone should mind their own business) to "crowdfunding to dredge shared pipes," it has gathered people's hearts and condensed the power of self-governance.
For a long time, Shanghai (上海) has accumulated innovative experience in community Party building, building Party building, park Party building, and Internet enterprise Party building. Today, facing the huge number and wide distribution of street shops, small and micro enterprises, individual industrial and commercial households, and other "small, individual, and specialized" groups, as well as the new employment groups that have emerged with the rise of the platform economy and other new business forms, the original methods are difficult to effectively cover.
Since 2024, Shanghai (上海) has further innovated its practices, deeply promoted the full coverage of the Party's organizational system in emerging fields, focusing on "streets," "small, individual, and specialized," and "new employment groups," exploring ways to establish various types of Party organizations flexibly based on the actual situation, with street district Party organizations as the bottom line, to fill the gaps in urban grassroots Party building, broaden and solidify the work of the street district's masses, and allow every group to feel that the Party organization is by their side.
Recently, reporters went deep into several streets and towns in Shanghai (上海) to understand the new changes in grassroots Party building.
Using "Iron Camps" to Unite "Flowing Soldiers"
Tianping Road Subdistrict (天平路街道) in Xuhui District (徐汇区) is located in the Hengfu (衡复) historical and cultural area, with a registered population of more than 86,000, more than 4,000 various business entities, and more than 20,000 employees.
In the past, the Party building work of Tianping Road Subdistrict (天平路街道) presented two different situations.
One situation is that the scope of enterprises, institutions, and residential communities is clear, and organizational coverage and work coverage are relatively guaranteed. Party organizations have been established in all 21 residential areas of the subdistrict; more than 100 units in the jurisdiction have also jointly formed a regional Party building joint construction platform.
The other situation is that there are more than 1,400 street shops in the subdistrict, with coffee shops, repair shops, small restaurants... rich in business formats, but the relationship with the Party organization is not close. "In the past, 'small, individual, and specialized' businesses mostly dealt with functional departments, but when we talked to them about Party organizations, some people said 'I haven't had much contact,' and some Party members said 'My Party organizational relationship is in my hometown, and I don't participate in organizational life in Shanghai (上海).'" said Wang Hui (王慧), deputy secretary of the Party Working Committee of Tianping Road Subdistrict (天平路街道).
Lai Chenfei (赖陈飞), who runs an office supply store in Jinhui Town (金汇镇), Fengxian District (奉贤区), also has confusion. She is from Zhejiang (浙江) and has been working and living in Jinhui Town (金汇镇) for nearly 20 years. She wants to join the Party organization, but "doesn't know where to find the Party organization, and doesn't know if she meets the conditions for joining the Party."
"Like her, the 'small, individual, and specialized' group who come from other places to do business and work are far away from their hometowns, and are usually busy until late at night before returning to the community where they live. They often do not participate in chambers of commerce, associations, and other organizations. If they want to find a Party organization, they are indeed '**有心无力**' (yǒu xīn wú lì - "have the will but lack the strength," willing but unable to do sth.)." said Wang Wei (王伟), organization member of the Party committee of Jinhui Town (金汇镇).
In order to solve this type of problem, street district Party organizations have emerged. Shanghai (上海) has broken the traditional coverage model of "unit system" organization and used "iron camps" with regional characteristics to unite the "flowing soldiers" in emerging fields. For example, Jinhui Town (金汇镇) has established 6 street district Party branches according to regional characteristics, and the office is located in the comprehensive grid Party-masses service center, so that the masses can find the Party organization on the street. After the establishment of the first street district Party branch in Jinhui Town (金汇镇), Lai Chenfei (赖陈飞) submitted an application to join the Party and is now an activist.
Today, Shanghai (上海) is accelerating the full coverage of the organizational system for small and micro enterprises, individual industrial and commercial households, professional markets, and new employment groups on the streets. Currently, 902 new street district Party organizations have been established, covering 427,400 business entities and 2,820,500 people of various types.
"One Branch, One Practical Thing" to Solve Problems for the Masses
"Since becoming the secretary of the street district Party branch, high heels have become decorations, and flat shoes have become my close comrades-in-arms." Zhu Meiling (朱梅玲), secretary of the Zhuanqiao (颛桥) street district Party branch in Minhang District (闵行区), said that she is closer to businesses and the masses, and her visits and services are more frequent and efficient. She led the street district Party branch to help with the approval of shop signs and the removal of decoration waste; collected opinions and suggestions from all parties to promote the solution of the problem of disorderly parking in Guanghua (光华) Creative Street... "If you have problems, find the branch" has become a habit for more and more businesses.
In accordance with the goals of "building up, turning around, being practical, and being active," Shanghai (上海) has firmly grasped the staffing of the street district Party branch. Each street and town selects more than 1,000 staff members with strong Party spirit, strong ability, and strong willingness to serve as members of the street district Party branch team, mainly by sending personnel from government agencies, enterprises, and institutions.
At the same time, Shanghai (上海) insists on grasping the role of Party organizations and Party members, continues to carry out the "One Branch, One Practical Thing" activity, and promotes Party organizations in various emerging fields to clarify the number and tasks of Party members contracting to contact "small, individual, and specialized" businesses and new employment groups. Each newly established Party branch has studied and determined more than 1,600 "One Branch, One Practical Thing" items.
Li Binbin (李彬彬), secretary of the Coffee Industry Party Branch of Tianping Road Subdistrict (天平路街道), still remembers the scene when she visited a coffee shop.
A post-00s clerk originally thought that Li Binbin (李彬彬) was here for inspection, and her attitude was relatively cold. After she stated her identity and purpose, the two added each other on WeChat.
Soon after, Li Binbin (李彬彬) found that the clerk was unemployed and looking for a job. She posted job information on behalf of the WeChat group established by the branch, and a coffee shop quickly responded and hired the clerk.
"Promoting full coverage is to unite and serve grassroots Party members and the masses through the construction of Party organizations and solve the difficulties and pain points in their work and life." said Wang Hui (王慧).
As Shanghai's (上海) full coverage of the Party's organizational system in emerging fields continues to deepen, such stories continue to emerge.
One day in July last year, a trading company in Changzheng Town (长征镇), Putuo District (普陀区), suddenly lost power, and the air conditioners and computers could not be used, making it impossible to work, but there were orders that urgently needed to be processed. After hearing the news, Hao Xuan (郝璇), secretary of the Xianghe (祥和) street district Party branch in the area, vacated the office of the Party-masses service center to provide a temporary office for the company, and took the initiative to contact the property company for emergency repairs, solving the urgent need.
In Jinqiao Town (金桥镇), Pudong New Area (浦东新区), there is a certain distance from the subway station to the major enterprise parks, and the "last mile" of employees' commute to work is very inconvenient. After detailed research, the street district Party organization under the Jinqiao Development Zone (金桥开发区) collected the commuting needs of "office workers," actively negotiated with the bus company, and promoted the opening of a shuttle bus line from the subway station to the park.
Today, Shanghai (上海) promotes street district Party branches to conduct on-site visits and contacts, collect demands from street business entities and new employment groups regarding business development, life services, skills improvement, etc., and has solved more than 25,000 problems; it has provided explanations for problems that have not yet been resolved to ensure that everything has a response.
"Multi-Grid Integration" to Improve the Governance Effectiveness of Megacities
"With the deepening of the offensive action, the bottom map of grassroots Party building in megacities is more complete, the bottom plate for systematically improving the quality and efficiency of grassroots Party building is constantly consolidated, and a solid foundation has been laid for Party building to lead grassroots governance." said the relevant person in charge of the Organization Department of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee (上海市委组织部).
In December 2024, the Standing Committee of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee (上海市委常委会) deliberated and approved the "Opinions on Adhering to Party Building Leadership and Promoting 'Multi-Grid Integration' to Continuously Explore New Paths for Grassroots Governance in Megacities." The Shanghai Municipal Committee's Social Work Department (上海市委社会工作部) and the Municipal Urban Operation Center (市城运中心) promoted the districts to improve the comprehensive grid division standards, integrating urban operation grids, police grids, comprehensive management grids, and other grids into one. With Party building as the leader, they strengthened the functions of comprehensive grid leading, force integration, and responsibility implementation to form a joint force for urban grassroots governance.
"Through Party building leadership, some problems that are difficult to distinguish between responsible departments or 'multiple' responsibilities, especially the 'small things around' that the masses need, can be resolved in a timely and proper manner." said Shen Jian (沈健), deputy secretary of the Party Committee of Zhaoxiang Town (赵巷镇), Qingpu District (青浦区).
In the Huanbaolong (环宝龙) comprehensive grid area of Zhaoxiang Town (赵巷镇), unlicensed street vending has always been a prominent problem reflected by citizens. In the past, the enforcement department, as a single entity, did not have a good disposal effect. After Party building led the promotion of "multi-grid integration," Shen Jian (沈健), who also serves as the grid chief of the Huanbaolong (环宝龙) comprehensive grid, took the lead in coordinating the comprehensive administrative law enforcement team, the police station, and nearby neighborhood committees to jointly dispose of the problem. On the one hand, they guided stall owners to operate in a standardized manner, and on the other hand, they built a platform to communicate face-to-face with some stall owners to understand their living and employment conditions, and helped some of them achieve employment, effectively alleviating the problem of unlicensed street vending.
In Changzheng Town (长征镇), Putuo District (普陀区), the owner of a small business reported that the store's business license was facing difficulties in renewal due to the wrong exchange of house numbers.
In the past, businesses had to "**多头跑**" (duō tóu pǎo - "run around to multiple places," to go through a complicated process involving many departments) to solve this problem: if the house number is wrong, you have to find the police station; if there is a problem with the license, you have to find the market supervision office... Now, "multi-grid integration" has incorporated multiple departments and units into "one comprehensive network." The market supervision office issued a temporary certificate as soon as possible; the police station retrieved the original registration form and re-made the house number, and the town's peace office completed the house number replacement within 48 hours.
Widely build grid Party building joint meetings, regularly analyze and study the handling of mass appeals, and negotiate to solve difficult and complex problems. In Shanghai (上海), "multi-grid integration" is used to achieve rapid response and disposal of governance problems. At present, more than 800 comprehensive grids have been formed in the city, and various departments have dispatched or sunk 17,000 working forces to the grids. As the city's full coverage of the Party's organizational system in emerging fields continues to extend to buildings, parks, and other areas, it effectively fills the gaps in urban grassroots Party building, and the interconnection, complementarity, and interaction of Party organizations in various fields are closer and more powerful.
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Not long ago, the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the General Office of the State Council issued the "Regulations on the Honest Performance of Duties by Grassroots Rural Cadres," explicitly requiring a ban on "'one-size-fits-all' (一刀切 (yī dāo qiē - "one knife cut," to impose a uniform standard; to deal with something in an oversimplified way)) implementation of policies and measures and task deployments, mechanical execution, excessive layering, excessive documentation, and increasing the burden on the masses." This once again sends a clear signal to rectify the phenomenon of excessive layering.
For some time, in the typical problems of rectifying formalism and reducing burdens at the grassroots level that have been publicly reported, some localities and departments have blindly added tasks, pressured targets, and shortened time limits when deploying work, making the grassroots overwhelmed. For example, work that should have been completed in a week became "feedback on progress on the same day" at the grassroots level; during the rectification of livestock and poultry breeding, the entire area under their jurisdiction was arbitrarily designated as a prohibited breeding zone...
The harm caused by excessive layering needs to be taken seriously. Party members and cadres are happy to accept reasonable goals that are "reachable with a jump," because this can both stimulate enthusiasm for work and have realistic feasibility. However, excessive layering is different. It only has a "high standard" in form, but it ignores the actual conditions and capabilities of the grassroots, leading to grassroots cadres being exhausted and the work effect being counterproductive.
What exactly is causing the phenomenon of excessive layering? Some party members and cadres have performance anxiety, always thinking of being "superior" and "one step ahead" in their work, and blindly pursuing early and excessive completion of reasonable policy deployments; some party members and cadres have a "insurance" mentality, worrying that the grassroots will not implement policies in place, and reserving a "safety margin" through excessive layering, believing that proposing a requirement of 120 points can guarantee a result of 100 points. In essence, excessive layering is the result of subjective and utilitarian thinking, and the root cause lies in the distortion of the view of performance and the lack of a sense of responsibility.
What is needed for the implementation of work is substantial results, not formal "layering." To promote the implementation of goals and tasks, there is no need to be impatient, and it is necessary to take one step at a time and beat it out hammer by hammer. Cadres at all levels should establish a correct view of performance, adhere to a pragmatic work style, respect objective laws, think more about the actual situation at the grassroots level when decomposing tasks, learn more about the real difficulties at the grassroots level, and leave room for the grassroots; when promoting work, give more guidance and help to the grassroots. It is necessary to transmit pressure to prevent the policy implementation from being discounted, and to be responsible at all levels and work in the same direction to give full play to the policy effect.
To curb excessive layering, institutional constraints are key. Establish and improve a list of responsibilities, standardize the task allocation process, and prevent the transfer of responsibilities to the grassroots; improve the assessment and evaluation mechanism, take the real feedback from the grassroots as an important reference, so that cadres who are "truly responsible" have a stage, and cadres who "excessively layer" have no market.
Currently, the entire party is carrying out in-depth study and education on thoroughly implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation (中央八项规定) . Localities and departments are constantly improving their work style, responsibilities are being implemented at all levels, and work is being implemented at all levels, which will surely gather a strong synergy of "those who are united in purpose win" (上下同欲者胜 (shàng xià tóng yù zhě shèng - "those above and below share the same desires win," unity of purpose leads to success)), so that every step of reform and development will be more stable and solid.
Return to Top"I thought that giving out some 'hardship allowance,' which wasn't a large amount, and that it was discussed in a meeting, wouldn't be a problem. Now I realize that I touched the red line, and no 'cover' is useful." Speaking of his actions, Yang (杨), a relevant person in charge of a department in Wuding County (武定县), Yunnan Province (云南省), was full of regret.
At the end of 2024, the Wuding County Discipline Inspection Commission (武定县纪委监委) received a clue: the Construction Administration Bureau of the Caiyuan River Jiuchang Township Section River Management Project (菜园河九厂集镇段河道治理工程建设管理局) and the Construction Administration Bureau of the Xincun Reservoir Reinforcement Project (新村水库除险加固工程建设管理局) had abnormal accounts. The County Discipline Inspection Commission (县纪委监委) verified that the nominal use of many expenditures was "issuing labor protection supplies," but after carefully checking the asset accounting situation and questioning relevant personnel, these supplies could not be found.
Where did this money go?
From December 2019 to December 2022, Yang (杨) was responsible for promoting these two projects. Discipline inspection and supervision cadres found him.
"They are all for issuing labor protection supplies, which was decided after a meeting," Yang (杨) explained.
"Then where were these supplies purchased from, who were they issued to, and are there any relevant records or evidence?"
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After investigation, it was found that Yang (杨) presided over employee meetings on December 20, 2019, and September 25, 2020, respectively, and decided to "issue labor protection supplies" to employees, resulting in an expenditure of 10,500 yuan. In fact, this money was not used to purchase relevant materials, but was directly distributed to some employees, ranging from 300 to 500 yuan per person, with the reason being "to help everyone improve their treatment." During the implementation of the Xincun Reservoir Reinforcement Project (新村水库除险加固工程), Yang (杨) used the same method again, distributing 10,125 yuan to 27 people in 3 installments.
"This is using the name of purchasing labor protection supplies to engage in the reality of arbitrarily issuing allowances and subsidies, which belongs to embezzling funds and arbitrarily issuing allowances, subsidies, or welfare, violating the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation of the Central Committee (中央八项规定精神). Although Yang (杨) made decisions through employee meetings each time, it cannot change the nature of the case," said the case handler.
In the end, Yang (杨) was given a demerit administrative punishment, other relevant personnel were criticized and educated, and a total of 20,625 yuan of illegally issued allowances and subsidies was all recovered.
[Disciplinary Enforcer Says] Which welfare allowances and subsidies can be issued and how they should be issued must strictly comply with regulations. Arbitrarily using public funds to "reward everyone" is essentially a manifestation of benefiting oneself at the expense of the public. The "collective decision-making" procedure cannot change the essence of illegal decision-making and cannot be used as a "shield." Party members and cadres should enhance their awareness of discipline and law, exercise their power correctly, thoroughly implement the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation of the Central Committee (中央八项规定精神), and must never satisfy private interests with public property, nor can they abuse collective decision-making to serve private purposes.
(Hu Xiaohua (胡晓华))
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The morning mist had not yet completely dissipated, and hurried footsteps could already be heard on the ridges of the fields at the village entrance. Li Xiaochen (李晓晨), the Party Branch Secretary of Xinfeng Village (新丰村), Qixingpao Town (七星泡镇), Baoqing County (宝清县), Shuangyashan City (双鸭山市), Heilongjiang Province (黑龙江省), rolled up his trouser legs and stepped through the mud, followed by members of the village committee and several villagers with furrowed brows.
"The land dispute of the Lao Zhang (老张) family has been dragging on for half a year, and it must be resolved today!" He wiped the sweat from his forehead and took out a yellowed village boundary map from his pocket—through this map, he stayed up for three consecutive nights comparing archives and figured out the land division context 40 years ago. Li Xiaochen presented evidence and reasoned, finally convincing everyone.
At the beginning of 2024, Xinfeng Village was listed as a "key rectification village" due to prominent petition conflicts and paralysis of village affairs. At a critical moment, the town Party committee turned its attention to Li Xiaochen, the town's legal consultation mediator. This 51-year-old "gold medal mediator" had resolved more than a hundred disputes at the town's rule-of-law service station. In April 2024, Li Xiaochen was elected as the Party Branch Secretary of Xinfeng Village.
As soon as he arrived in the village, he had heart-to-heart talks with the village cadres one by one, and then led the village cadres to visit each household. In just one month, he re-elected 41 villager representatives, bringing village affairs back on track.
A "lawsuit" that had been dragging on for more than half a year was finally resolved after Baoqing County implemented the "Leading Goose" project. Today, Baoqing County has established and improved a professional management mechanism for village Party branch secretaries that "selects, cultivates, manages, and uses," striving to forge a group of "leading geese" to promote the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside.
"Rural work is complex and involves numerous tasks. It is not enough to have enthusiasm alone; you must also have real skills." Ma Qingli (马庆利), the Party Branch Secretary of Jianshe Village (建设村), Baoqing Town (宝清镇), said with deep feeling. This 35-year-old college graduate who returned to his hometown lacked experience when he first entered the village, and his work was unable to make headway for a while. The old Party Secretary Yang Xuekai (杨学凯) taught him hand-in-hand, helping Ma Qingli gradually grow.
In 2024, Ma Qingli went to Zhejiang (浙江) to learn from the "Thousand Villages Demonstration, Ten Thousand Villages Renovation" experience and was deeply touched. After returning to the village, he boldly innovated and established the county's first village collective wholly-owned "Baojian Agricultural Co., Ltd." (宝建农业有限公司), developing a greenhouse economy and driving the village collective income to increase by 400,000 yuan.
In order to further promote the responsibility of village cadres, Baoqing County, on the one hand, implemented a "red and black list" evaluation method for the performance of village Party organizations, providing policy, financial, and project support to those listed on the "red list," and assigning a deadline for rectification to those listed on the "black list"; on the other hand, it fully cared for and cared about village cadres, allowing them to concentrate on their work and start businesses without distractions.
When the leading goose spreads its wings and flies, the revitalization accelerates. Qi Jianzhong (齐建忠), the Party Branch Secretary of Donghong Village (东红村), Jianshanzi Township (尖山子乡), led the villagers to develop a big cherry planting project; Guan Wendong (关文东), the Party Branch Secretary of Sanhe Village (三合村), Qixingpao Town, led the villagers to establish the Guhuangjin Farmers Professional Cooperative (谷黄金农民专业合作社) and founded a fresh corn processing plant... In 2024, the number of villages in Baoqing County with a collective economic income exceeding 200,000 yuan reached 134. "Practice has proved that the key to the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside lies in people. We must continue to implement the 'Leading Goose' project in depth, starting with 'strict selection, careful cultivation, excellent management, and deep love,' to cultivate a team of village-level leaders who understand development, are good at governance, are motivated, and know how to do things," said Xu Binyi (徐斌义), Secretary of the Baoqing County Party Committee.
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Common literary and artistic works not only provide aesthetic pleasure but also carry collective imagination. By reading the same novel, watching the same movie, and listening to the same piece of music, people recognize a shared spiritual world and share similar values.
As a university Chinese teacher, I have found that it is not easy to find contemporary literary and artistic works that students are commonly familiar with and love in the classroom. Once, a novel triggered a rush to read, and a film and television drama set off a viewing craze that attracted everyone. Those cross-generational popular literary and artistic texts condensed the common memories of many people. Nowadays, there are not many "common texts" in the literary and artistic field that have won the general recognition of students.
The small classroom also reflects the great era. In this era of fragmented communication, people seem to live on their own information islands, each building a micro-spiritual garden. Fans of domestic animation pursue every new development of local animation; science fiction readers argue about the similarities and differences between Liu Cixin (刘慈欣) and Clarke; fans of time-traveling online novels are immersed in a certain period of history; mystery novel lovers wander in the suspenseful world of Agatha Christie... These cultural "islands" are both rich and colorful, and relatively isolated, forming a fragmented cultural landscape.
The reasons for this phenomenon can be attributed to the superposition of three restrictions.
First is the model restriction. Information cocoons and echo chamber effects bring cognitive closure. Algorithm recommendation systems constantly strengthen existing interests based on users' historical preferences, making people comfortable in specific content areas and living in "parallel universes" customized by algorithms. Over time, they will lose interest in other cultural content and find it difficult to access a broad spiritual world.
Second is the quantity restriction. The total amount of literary and artistic production is growing exponentially as never before. The number of novels, movies, animations, and games newly released globally every year is countless, and a person can only access a tiny fraction of them in their lifetime. Digital technology has greatly reduced the threshold for content creation, and various types of content such as videos and audios are emerging at an alarming rate. In this case, it is even more difficult to screen out common texts.
Third is the speed restriction. We live in an accelerating era, and the cycle of cultural consumption is greatly compressed. The time it takes for a work to go from being popular to being forgotten is getting shorter and shorter, and very few works can receive enough long-term attention to form a deep cultural imprint. Yesterday's cultural hotspots are fleeting, and hot search topics from a few hours ago may disappear in an instant.
These three restrictions are intertwined, making it difficult to form common texts, leading to us increasingly lacking widely shared literary and artistic products.
The fragmentation of literary and artistic creation and dissemination has its own positive significance. It is the result of advanced technological productivity. Only in a developed Internet era can literary and artistic products be so diversified, and people can more easily find types that fit their temperament and obtain more precise aesthetic resonance. Fragmentation also promotes the release of creativity throughout society. Various personalized expressions have room for display, and various art forms can flourish.
But at the same time, we cannot ignore the importance of common texts. Sensual resonance and rational consensus often go hand in hand. Common literary and artistic works not only provide aesthetic pleasure but also carry collective imagination. By reading the same novel, watching the same movie, and listening to the same piece of music, people recognize a shared spiritual world and share similar values.
Faced with this challenge, literary and artistic workers and educators need to have new working methods and strategies.
The primary task is to maintain richness. Rebuilding the foundation of common texts cannot be separated from a rich and vibrant cultural environment. Under the guidance of correct values, we must encourage more bottom-up, rich, and diverse creations, and support works with broad influence from them. In recent years, games like "Black Myth: Wukong" (《黑神话：悟空》) that draw on traditional culture, and movies like "The Wandering Earth" (《流浪地球》) that combine Chinese culture with science fiction imagination, are breakthroughs in their respective genres. It should not be ignored that they are closely related to the long-term accumulation of inspiration and creative surge in the fields of games and science fiction.
Secondly, befriend technology and engage in dialogue with technology. In the fragmented ocean of information, if you want to grasp the overall social culture from a global perspective, it is impossible to separate yourself from the science and technology that have a huge impact on this era, and it is impossible to achieve it with humanistic knowledge alone. The connection between creativity and technology has become an inevitable trend in cultural development. Even criticism of technological alienation and reflection on technological ethics must be based on understanding and dialogue.
Thirdly, step out of yourself and move towards connection. Cultural prejudice often stems from estrangement. If you like Tolstoy and cannot appreciate online novels, love literature and cannot be compatible with science, or are fond of ancient poetry and cannot appreciate the charm of rock music, it will only make the closed islands more and more alienated. There is no need to be so "picky" in the cultivation of cultural literacy. Try to understand the emotional appeals and aesthetic principles behind various expressions, so as to create content that connects different islands and build new cultural bridges.
Finally, simply staying in the memory of past common texts cannot solve today's problems. What we need is to create new classics that resonate with the emotions of contemporary people, and create common texts that can connect tradition and reality, the present and the future. It can not only be deeply rooted in the soil of cultural tradition, but also integrate the aesthetic interests and value pursuits of contemporary people, and also have the ability to touch the spiritual world of future human beings.
Back in the classroom, facing those students who are immersed in their respective "small universes," I realized that the responsibility of educators is not only to transmit knowledge, but also to build bridges. We need to understand the cultural context of the younger generation, accompany them across cognitive boundaries, and explore a broader cultural world. The common text of the future may no longer be a single work, but a network composed of multiple works, an emotional map that is dialogical, interactive, and can be woven together, and a cultural space that respects characteristics and builds consensus. The more such common texts there are, the richer the spiritual nourishment that human beings will have when facing future challenges.
(Author's affiliation: School of Humanities, Tsinghua University (清华大学))
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"Famous scenes" reflect the increasing media awareness and user consciousness in literary and artistic creation, but there are also creative misunderstandings of splitting the overall artistic expression and creating "famous scenes" for the sake of "famous scenes."
The period drama "Northbound" (北上), which aired not long ago, contributed several "famous scenes" to the audience, such as "the boatman selling the boat" and "the canal wedding," which made people sigh with emotion. The recently launched online drama "To the Bone" (折腰), in which the protagonist blocks a sword with his body, also sparked numerous interpretations from netizens on social media. Popular "famous scenes," hot "famous scenes," winning attention through carefully crafted "famous scenes" has become a common phenomenon of mass literature and art in the context of Internet communication.
As a popular online term, "famous scenes" usually refer to classic clips in film and television dramas that are highly communicative and memorable. For example, in "The Age of Awakening" (觉醒年代), Chen Yannian's (陈延年) turning back when he went to the execution ground, the climax of Ruyi cutting her hair in "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" (如懿传), and the brilliant passage of "Bring in the Wine" in "Chang'an" (长安三万里). Not only do "famous scenes" in film and television dramas frequently dominate the screen, but stage performances such as the dance drama "Only Green" (只此青绿), "The Eternal Wave" (永不消逝的电波), and the environmental Yue Opera "New Dragon Inn" (新龙门客栈) also have many exquisite segments, either with visually impactful stage art effects or with soul-stirring actor performances, which are widely circulated on the Internet. These "famous scenes" are not only key factors in achieving characters and works, but also promote the out-of-circle communication of works as the audience's discussion volume increases. Nowadays, short video, short drama and other creative fields are also actively summarizing the creation formula of "famous scenes," trying to replicate the successful experience of classic "famous scenes."
It should be seen that the concentrated emergence of "famous scenes" is not accidental, but the result of literary and artistic creation and production adapting to new trends in media technology and new characteristics of literary and artistic consumption. With the acceleration of the pace of life, the fragmentation of leisure time, and the overload of cultural and entertainment information, attention has increasingly become a scarce resource. The traditional view of "**酒香不怕巷子深**" (jiǔ xiāng bù pà xiàng zi shēn - "good wine fears no deep alley," quality goods will find a market) and "hide it in famous mountains and pass it on to future generations" is no longer suitable for the current literary and artistic communication context. Whether it is serious art or popular literature and art, communication efficiency has become a key indicator to measure the influence of works. And "famous scenes" undertake the role of communication breakthrough and ignition point. It should be known that many viewers entered the theater to watch the drama precisely because of the "Green Waist" segment in "Only Green."
Furthermore, "famous scenes" also reflect the narrative innovation of mass literature and art. When people are increasingly impatient with quiet appreciation and immersive reading, and when "double speed" viewing and "speed reading" classics become an increasingly common choice, literary and artistic creation must respond and adjust in narrative in order to win readers and retain readers. Hot words such as "high-burning plot," "high-energy scene," "efficient rhythm," and "peak experience" are frequently seen in discussions. The micro-short drama that has sprung up is good at weakening the plot and strengthening emotions. "Famous scenes" also reflect a similar narrative awareness, by decomposing a series of relatively independent, high visual intensity, high narrative conflict, and high emotional concentration segments to meet people's acceptance needs. Some "famous scenes" also aim at the increasingly strong secondary creation needs of Internet audiences, setting off a wave of interaction and imitation among netizens.
It can be said that in the current situation where the attention economy has become a trend and micro-audiovisual has shaped a new pattern of literature and art, the core proposition faced by literary and artistic creators has shifted from the single "how to tell a good story" to the balance between "how to tell a good story" and "how to attract attention in the information flood." "Famous scenes" reflect the increasing media awareness and user consciousness in literary and artistic creation, but there are also creative misunderstandings of splitting the overall artistic expression and creating "famous scenes" for the sake of "famous scenes."
The typical manifestation is "having sentences but no articles." Some works' segments have aroused popularity on the Internet, but when the audience wants to watch the works completely, they find it boring, and the essence is those few minutes of "famous scenes." Some creators, based on big data analysis, reverse design "famous scenes," detach from the plot to create "highlight moments," and then implant them into the works, which really has the misplaced feeling of "**为了那口醋，包了一顿饺子**" (wèi le nà kǒu cù, bāo le yī dùn jiǎo zi - "to make dumplings for the sake of vinegar," to do something extravagant for a small gain). The "famous scene" effect also brings about following the trend and imitation, the homogenization and templating of scene settings, some works use exaggerated music, slow motion, repeated lines and other sensational techniques to create climaxes, the actors perform deliberately, and the audience feels embarrassed.
In the final analysis, "famous scenes" are an important "interface" for literary and artistic works to establish a connection with the audience. Under this interface, there should be full plot logic, emotional logic, and performance logic, which is the creator's initiative to respond to the market, actively embrace communication, and at the same time adhere to artistic awareness and not be confused by traffic. Using solid good works to support unforgettable "famous scenes," and stringing together the literary and artistic corridor of our era with wonderful "famous scenes," that kind of brilliant and shining scene embodies our expectations for literature and art.
(The author is an associate professor at the College of Liberal Arts, Jinan University (暨南大学).)
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Following the 2025 CCTV Spring Festival Gala (总台春晚) dance program "Yang BOT," scenes of "human-machine co-dancing" have continuously dominated social media. From humanoid robots transforming into Peking Opera actors at Beijing's first "AI Temple Fair" (北京首个“AI庙会”), completing classic movements like "cloud hands" and "shoulder postures" with high-precision joints, to robots performing the "Axe Gang" dance from the movie *Kung Fu* in Shenzhen (深圳), and a Wuju Opera troupe (婺剧团) in Zhejiang (浙江) using robotic dogs to play "Howling Celestial Dog," attempting difficult movements from traditional opera... these performances have amazed online and offline viewers, while the "mechanical style," with its coexistence of agility and clumsiness, has brought smiles to people's faces.
The "human-machine co-dancing" performance is full of futuristic elements and can indeed bring people a visually stunning spectacle of technology, attract traffic to local theater troupes' grassroots performances, and increase their influence. This is actually one of the ways that technological achievements in the digital age serve artistic creation and dissemination, which is understandable. However, if we blindly follow the trend, constantly hype it up, and create a spectacle bubble of human-machine co-performance, we need to be vigilant and reflect.
Currently, "human-machine co-dancing" is still in the initial stage of robots intervening in stage performances. The interaction between humans and machines, as well as the connection and response of their respective movement languages, are relatively superficial and weak. Robot dance performances still lack substantial interaction with real actors, let alone aesthetic resonance and empathy with the audience. However, with the rapid development of technology, we can foresee that in the near future, humanoid robots may be able to delve into the essence of artistic works, including language expression, emotional expression, multi-sensory aesthetic experiences, and the stimulation of imagination.
Taking dance art as an example, spatial scheduling and movement techniques are the core creative embodiment that dance creators are most proud of, which the industry usually calls the choreographer's "**杀手锏**" (**shā shǒu jiǎn** - "trump card," a decisive move or skill). Intelligent humanoid robots may be able to help choreographers and actors realize their ideas and repeatedly try and make mistakes, thereby becoming a tool for artists' creative practice. In terms of the reception of works, intelligent humanoid robots may be able to make judgments by recognizing the audience's facial expressions and respond with body language, forming real interaction during the performance process, thereby deepening the audience's understanding of the theme of the work and stimulating emotional resonance. This is also the goal that domestic and foreign dance professionals and technicians have been working together to achieve in recent years.
Human-machine co-dancing reminds artists and many practitioners to improve their cognitive abilities, have a deeper understanding of the integration of technology and art, make good use of technological means to broaden channels and expand space for artistic production, and bring new possibilities for artistic expression. In the long run, artists and scientists should work together to make artificial intelligence a reliable and effective tool for the continuous evolution of human civilization.
(The author is the Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the *Journal of Beijing Dance Academy* (北京舞蹈学院学报).)
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The national security-themed spy drama "Top Secret Mission" has reached its finale, sparking heated discussions among viewers. The drama revolves around the intense competition surrounding fourth-generation nuclear power technology, vividly portraying the hidden struggles on the national security front in the new era through the intricate maze of true and false identities and interwoven technologies.
Traditional spy dramas often unfold against the backdrop of war or turbulent times, with clear-cut enemy and friend camps, and the tension of infiltration and confrontation is naturally present. Contemporary national security work has shifted towards information warfare and technology warfare, and its secrecy and multi-dimensional game have posed more complex propositions to creators: how to weave invisible crises into gripping stories?
Director Liu Jiang (刘江) is adept at showcasing the steadfastness of faith through the inner worlds of characters. In "Before Dawn," he shaped a moving moment of sacrifice in the history of spy dramas through lengthy foreshadowing and unexpected reversals. This time, breaking through from traditional spy dramas, "Top Secret Mission" offers the answer of drawing on the creative ideas of suspense dramas and criminal investigation dramas, shifting from the traditional spy drama's "the enemy is in the open, we are in the dark; the enemy is strong, we are weak" undercover mode to a "we are in the open, the enemy is in the dark; we are strong, the enemy is strong" detection mode, thereby constructing a more complex narrative structure and character relationship, and upgrading the density and intensity of suspense.
The drama combines spy warfare with business warfare, suspense, criminal investigation, and emotional elements through a type of fusion strategy, revealing the security crises hidden beneath the surface of everyday life. A seemingly normal business negotiation or scientific research cooperation may just be a disguise for espionage infiltration. This approach expands the contemporaneity and complexity of the story, allowing the audience to feel immersed and often have a sudden realization.
In the drama, the two narrative threads of "protagonist investigation" and "villain sabotage" advance in parallel. Enemy spies infiltrate through various means such as seduction, poisoning, assassination, subversion, and network intrusion, while the protagonist team effectively fights back through high-tech means such as big data tracking and biological detection. The back-and-forth, alternating offensive and defensive rhythm keeps the narrative tense, and the audience constantly switches perspectives between the fates of the enemy and us, not only paying attention to "who is the spy" but also falling into continuous questions about "how the conspiracy will develop," experiencing rollercoaster-like emotional fluctuations.
The innovation of character relationships is undoubtedly the most impactful breakthrough of this drama and the driving force for continuously creating tension. The intricate psychological tug-of-war between the male and female protagonists is gripping. The male protagonist, Yang Guang (杨光), as a national security officer, is calm, tenacious, and wise, but due to the attributes of his identity, the multifaceted nature of the character is not fully displayed. To this end, the creators cleverly gave the female protagonist, Zhao Ya'zhu (赵亚苧), a mysterious identity and constantly stimulated the audience's curiosity through layers of reversals.
The male and female protagonists begin their confrontation with feigned probing, each with their own purposes, switching between offense and defense. Their relationship has also become a key link in the intelligence operations of both sides. As the emotional line between the two progresses, this mystery arouses complex emotions in the audience, with expectations and worries coexisting. Under the multiple pressures of emotion and crisis, Yang Guang (杨光) always uses his firm professional faith as a spiritual defense line. This subtle and restrained emotional tension has become the most vivid footnote to the "power of faith."
"Top Secret Mission" pays tribute to the faith and protection of national security heroes. Its popularity reflects the wisdom and ability of creators to grasp social reality and capture aesthetic trends, and also shows the creative potential of contemporary national security themes. It is believed that there will be more such works in the future, boldly innovating in narrative and character shaping, skillfully balancing authenticity and drama, and opening up a new realm for spy dramas.
(Author's unit: China Federation of Literary and Art Circles Film Art Center)
Return to TopIndustry can be hard machinery or passionate poetry. The documentary "Heavy Machine City Sonata" records the daily lives of industrial workers with a temperature close to the workshop front line. The work starts with individual narratives, and the three episodes string together the work and lives of four ordinary employees of China First Heavy Industries (中国一重). Between forging and welding, in laughter and sweat, Made in China is transformed into concrete, subtle, vivid, and perceptible stories.
The two characters "industry" often give people a rough feeling. The documentary makes a fuss about the contrast between roughness and delicacy. A 680-ton steel ingot rises and slowly takes shape under a 10,000-ton hydraulic press. While the steel is being formed, there is also gentle poetry interspersed - the meticulous operation in front of the CNC lathe is a measurement that does not allow a millimeter, and it is the "scrupulousness" of the technicians.
If the sound of forging is the rhythm and heartbeat of this documentary, then the spirit of craftsmanship is the soul that runs through it. Liu Boming (刘伯鸣), a national model worker, has been sticking to the 10,000-ton hydraulic press for more than 30 years, precisely shaping hundreds of tons of steel ingots; Wang Hongqi's (王宏祺) team embraces digital and intelligent transformation, and develops advanced CNC probe systems... In them, the audience sees not only skills and perseverance, but also the craftsmanship passed down from generation to generation.
"Heavy Machine City Sonata" uses images as a hammer to forge the innovative voice of industrial workers in the new era in the heat of reality. In today's increasingly digital and intelligent industrial production, the spirit of craftsmanship injected with new connotations is an inspiring symphony. "Heavy Machine City Sonata" is not only a documentary and a film history, but also a song of praise written to China's industry and industrial workers.
(Chen Shangying (陈尚莹), Urumqi (乌鲁木齐), Xinjiang (新疆))
Return to TopThe Beijing Opera and Dance Theater's (北京歌剧舞剧院) latest dance drama, "Protagonist," is adapted from Chen Yan's (陈彦) novel of the same name. It attempts to use unique physical language to express the novel's plot in an image-based way, completing the transformation from literary narrative to dance narrative.
The work is quite innovative in form, drawing on various art forms such as film, drama, and musicals. It features a large amount of walking scheduling and static physical display, and also uses stage real-time imaging and multimedia animation, which is quite avant-garde. In particular, during the protagonist Yi Qin'e's (忆秦娥) "becoming a lead role" process, characters on the stage repeatedly enter through doors, and the lights repeatedly go out and light up. Through the montage technique, Yi Qin'e's (忆秦娥) practice scenes of striving for perfection are concisely and succinctly presented, leaving a deep impression. The use of local characteristic cultural elements such as Shaanxi folk songs, Qin腔 (Qinqiang opera), water sleeves, and big drums also adds a lot of color to the stage.
However, because the artistic techniques overemphasize expression of meaning, going from concrete to abstract, and the dance vocabulary is too personalized, the adaptation between the form of expression and the content of the plot is not enough, making it quite difficult for ordinary audiences to understand the plot. For example, the sudden addition of projected images in the dance makes the continuity of the plot insufficient, and the audience will have a strong sense of "disconnection"; the drastic changes in the musical style before and after are not synchronized with the advancement of the plot, lacking emotional foreshadowing; the all-round stimulation on the visual and auditory senses also distracts the audience's attention.
These problems exist to varying degrees in many dance drama creations. There is no other way to solve them than to fully respect the audience's aesthetics and allow formal innovation to better serve content expression.
(Beijing Chaoyang District (北京朝阳区), Jiang Yuhong (蒋雨宏))
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