Summary: During his inspection of Henan province, accompanied by Henan Party Secretary Liu Ning and Governor Wang Kai, Xi Jinping emphasized the need for high-quality development to counter external uncertainties and highlighted the importance of technological innovation and solidifying the real economy. He stressed adherence to the eight-point regulation to fight against formality and bureaucracy. He further noted the importance of social governance, grassroots work, and risk management, emphasizing the need to solve problems for the people. Xi also addressed the ongoing drought and preparations for the flood season. Finally, he called for expanding high-level opening up.
Summary: President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Forum on Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development. He highlighted China's success in poverty alleviation and its contribution to the UN's 2030 sustainable development goals. Xi emphasized the importance of development in poverty reduction and China's willingness to share its experiences and strengthen cooperation with SCO members. He expressed China's desire to help other countries explore poverty reduction and sustainable development paths suited to their own national conditions. The forum, co-hosted by the SCO Committee on Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation and the Shaanxi Provincial People's Government, opened in Xi'an with a focus on promoting poverty reduction and sustainable development in SCO countries.
Summary: Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Wang Huning met with Mexican Chamber of Deputies Speaker Marcela Guerra Castillo in Beijing, stating China's willingness to work with Mexico to implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state during the G20 summit. Wang expressed that this would involve deepening practical cooperation, strengthening cultural exchanges, and jointly upholding multilateralism. Guerra congratulated China on its achievements and expressed Mexico's desire to strengthen cooperation in trade, technology, and education. He Baoxiang attended the meeting.
Summary: Xi Jinping has issued an important directive on the drafting of the 15th Five-Year Plan, emphasizing scientific, democratic, and legal decision-making to ensure high-quality completion. To implement this directive, an online public consultation for the plan will begin on May 20th for one month. The consultation aims to gather suggestions from the public through online platforms, including People's Daily, Xinhua News Agency and CCTV. The collected opinions will be summarized and provided for central decision-making reference. The 15th Five-Year Plan is deemed significant for China's progress toward basic socialist modernization.
Summary: During an inspection in Henan, Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of technological empowerment for manufacturing, advocating for self-reliance in innovation and breakthroughs in core technologies. The article highlights examples of Chinese companies like Huawei and Xiaomi achieving advancements through independent research and development, specifically in operating systems and processor chips. It also notes the need to improve product quality through technology, citing the example of Luoyang Bearing Group. The piece concludes by emphasizing the importance of promoting the application of new technologies, such as AI, to enhance productivity and drive transformation in the manufacturing sector.
Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of upholding the achievements of World War II and the postwar international order. It calls for adherence to a correct historical view of WWII and a firm defense of historical justice. It also mentions the "multiplier effect" of trading old products for new ones.
Summary: China's first comprehensive law dedicated to private enterprise, the "Law on Promoting the Development of the Private Economy," took effect on May 20, 2025, enshrining the "unwavering" support for the private sector. The law aims to provide a stable legal framework, ensuring fair market access and equal protection, and encouraging innovation. Officials have reiterated the importance of private firms in achieving high-quality economic development, with the law designed to address challenges and boost confidence in the sector. The article notes the important role private enterprises play in international markets, including in trade with the US and other countries. It also describes efforts to foster a favorable business environment for private companies.
Summary: On May 20th, China's Loan Prime Rate (LPR) saw a 10 basis point decrease for both the 1-year and 5-year terms, settling at 3.0% and 3.5% respectively. Simultaneously, major banks reduced listed deposit rates, with current deposit rates decreasing by 0.05 percentage points and fixed deposit rates decreasing by 0.15-0.25 percentage points. Analysts like Dong Ximiao and Lou Feipeng suggest these LPR cuts are intended to stimulate credit demand, encourage investment, and support the real economy, including easing the burden of mortgage interest payments. Wen Bin noted that the deposit rate cut is designed to improve bank's ability to serve the real economy. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: State Councilor Chen Yiqin recently conducted research in Zhejiang on employment and vocational skills training. Chen stressed the importance of thoroughly implementing the Party Central Committee and State Council's decisions on stabilizing employment, enterprises, markets, and expectations. She called for prioritizing employment, accelerating the implementation of employment policies, and focusing on key groups like college graduates and rural migrant workers. Chen also emphasized large-scale vocational skills training to bolster employment and income.
Summary: The article depicts farmers in Shenyang, Liaoning province using rice planting machines in paddy fields. The image suggests a focus on agricultural modernization and food security within China. No officials are mentioned, nor is there any reference to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Guangdong Topson Technology Development Co. is experiencing high demand for its furniture hardware products, with over 50 million RMB in orders slated for completion in August and destined for countries including the United States. General Manager Zheng Bikui stated that after the U.S.-China trade talks joint statement, American clients contacted them to expedite production, reflecting renewed confidence and a desire to restore previous purchasing agreements. Zheng emphasized the importance of anticipating trends and diversifying markets, noting that while the U.S. market previously accounted for 20% of their overseas sales, it now stands at 7% as they expand into "Belt and Road" countries. The company maintains competitiveness through rapid product iteration, customer-centric design adjustments, and comprehensive after-sales service, including providing instructional videos. Topson aims to further expand its global market presence, driven by its robust domestic supply chain.
Summary: China's Ministry of Finance reports that from January to April, national fiscal revenue decreased by 0.4% year-on-year, but the decline narrowed compared to the first quarter. Central government revenue and tax revenue saw positive growth in April, reversing earlier declines. Fiscal expenditure maintained its strength, increasing by 4.6% year-on-year, with the expenditure pace being the fastest since 2020. Key sectors such as social security, education, and healthcare saw increased spending.
Summary: Brazilian actress Lucélia Santos, famed in China for her role in the 1980s telenovela "Isaura the Slave," recalls her deep connection with Chinese audiences and her subsequent efforts to promote cultural exchange between Brazil and China. Santos, who won a Golden Eagle Award in 1985, emphasized that the story of Isaura resonated with Chinese viewers. She also highlighted the increasing popularity of Chinese cultural elements in Brazil, and vice versa, facilitated by digital tools and cross-border collaborations. Santos expressed optimism for future Brazil-China cultural cooperation. She hopes to continue participating in Brazil-China cultural art programs.
Summary: The President of the Brazil-China Friendship Association emphasizes the importance of cultural exchange between Latin America and China as a bridge for understanding and shared values, citing the resonance of the story of Isaura as an example. They highlight the increasing number of Latin American youth studying Chinese and Chinese artists showcasing their culture in Latin America. The author stresses that cultural exchange allows for appreciation of differences and pursuit of harmony, enriching global diversity. The Brazil-China Friendship Association aims to further promote youth exchanges, cultural performances, and academic dialogues. The author frames cooperation not just as trade, but as a meeting of civilizations.
Summary: In a congratulatory letter to the 2025 SCO Forum on Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development, Xi Jinping emphasized China's willingness to share poverty reduction experiences and deepen practical cooperation with SCO countries. He highlighted China's success in poverty alleviation and its contributions to the global cause, noting the importance of national governance and development models. China has been actively promoting mutual assistance and win-win cooperation within the SCO framework, including establishing a poverty reduction cooperation subcommittee with Uzbekistan and providing training programs. The forum in Xi'an and Yangling facilitated exchanges in technology, education, and agriculture, further promoting regional development.
Summary: China has approved international applications, including those from U.S. institutions like Brown University, to borrow lunar samples from the Chang'e-5 mission, highlighting the benefits of U.S.-China cooperation. The article emphasizes that while past U.S.-China tech cooperation has faced challenges, exchange and collaboration have generally prevailed, benefiting both nations and the world. It criticizes the U.S. for imposing restrictions on China's tech sector under the guise of national security, arguing such actions harm global innovation and U.S. interests. The article concludes by urging the U.S. to work with China to create a positive environment for technological exchange and cooperation, maintaining the openness of the international science and technology cooperation system. The article does not mention any specific officials accompanying the decision to share the lunar samples.
Summary: Politburo member and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Indonesian Chairman of the National Economic Council Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, and Asia Society President Kang Kyung-wha in Beijing. Wang assured Dar of China's continued support for Pakistan's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and counter-terrorism efforts. Meeting with Luhut, Wang emphasized deepening strategic cooperation with Indonesia, including security cooperation, and resisting unilateralism. In his meeting with Kang, Wang addressed U.S.-China relations, stating that recent trade talks showed the value of dialogue while condemning U.S. efforts to suppress China's development, particularly the attempted chip blockade, and urging positive interaction in the Asia-Pacific region.
Summary: Politburo member and Vice Premier Liu Guozhong attended the 78th World Health Assembly and visited Switzerland, meeting with WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo, and Swiss Federal Councillor Alain Berset. Liu affirmed China's support for the WHO's leadership role in global health governance and stressed the importance of scientific rigor in COVID-19 origin tracing, while Tedros expressed gratitude for China's support. Liu also expressed China's willingness to strengthen cooperation with Switzerland in biomedicine and health care, and with the WMO in global disaster prevention and climate change response.
Summary: Li Shulei, a member of the CPC Central Politburo, led a delegation to Egypt at the invitation of the Homeland Future Party from May 17-20. He met with Egyptian parliamentary and governmental leaders, including Speaker of the House of Representatives Gabali and Prime Minister Madbouly, as well as Arab League Secretary-General Gheit. Li emphasized the deep friendship between China and Egypt and the development of their comprehensive strategic partnership under Xi Jinping and Sisi, expressing China's willingness to deepen cooperation in various fields. The Egyptian side affirmed its commitment to the One China Principle, and expressed its desire to strengthen development strategy alignment and pragmatic cooperation. Gheit stated the Arab League's willingness to contribute to the success of the second China-Arab Summit, promoting the construction of a China-Arab community with a shared future.
Summary: Xiao Jie, Vice Chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, met with a delegation from Slovenia's Social Democrats, led by Vice President and Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Matjaž Hanžek, in Beijing on May 20th. The two parties exchanged views on deepening bilateral relations, strengthening inter-party exchanges and legislative cooperation, and promoting cooperation in various fields. The meeting indicates China's continued efforts to engage with European political parties and legislatures. The article does not reference the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announced that Politburo Member and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will attend the signing ceremony of the *Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation* in Hong Kong on May 30th. The event highlights China's commitment to international mediation efforts.
Summary: CCP Deputy Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee Chen Zhou led a delegation to Slovenia from May 17-20. Chen met with leaders including Social Democrats party leader and Minister Han, Left Party leader Vatovec, government and parliamentary officials, and former President Turk. Chen promoted Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and the spirit of the 20th Third Plenum. Discussions included bilateral relations and international/regional issues of mutual interest.
Summary: China was elected as the president of the 8th General Assembly of States Parties to the 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property, marking the first time China has held this position. The assembly convened in Paris. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Liu Jianchao, head of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, met with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dar and Slovenian Social Democratic Party Vice-Chairman and National Assembly Vice-President Hoti in Beijing on May 20. Discussions focused on strengthening party-to-party exchanges and promoting practical cooperation in various fields. They also exchanged views on international and regional issues. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A recent directive from the General Office of the Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council calls for continued urban renewal, aiming for significant progress by 2030. At a State Council Information Office press conference, Housing and Urban-Rural Development Vice Minister Qin Haixiang outlined eight key tasks, including renovating existing buildings, improving old residential areas, and upgrading urban infrastructure. Qin emphasized the "four goods" – good housing, good communities, good neighborhoods, and good urban areas – and the systematic implementation of urban infrastructure upgrades. The National Development and Reform Commission's Zhao Chengfeng noted that the central government will increase investment in urban renewal projects.
Summary: A press conference was held by the State Council Information Office featuring five representatives from the civil affairs system. These representatives discussed their work on improving people's well-being, including elderly care, services for children, and social assistance for those in need. Representatives such as Huang Huiqing from the Beijing Children's Welfare Institute and Qiu Liyun from the Liuzhou Social Welfare Institute of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region introduced their own work experience and accomplishments. Nie Jing, director of the Shanghai Minhang District Marriage (Adoption) Registration Center, talked about streamlining marriage registration and providing personalized services. Li Xiaoxia from the Ganquan County Social Assistance Service Center in Yan'an, Shaanxi, spoke about improving social assistance mechanisms.
Summary: Following Xi Jinping's March visit, villagers in Zhaoxing Dong Village, Guizhou Province, gathered to update their community rules (村规民约). The meeting, organized by village leaders and attended by over a hundred residents, focused on stricter regulations for building permits and waste water disposal to better protect the village's traditional architecture and environment. Villagers agreed on fines and community service for violations, and the village committee emphasized fair enforcement of the rules. Revenue from tourism is distributed among villagers with adherence to the rules influencing payment amounts. The goal of the updated rules is to balance tourism with preserving the village's cultural heritage.
Summary: This article, accompanied by a photograph credited to Hu Weiguo, depicts farmers in Shuanglu Village, Mengcheng County, Bozhou City, Anhui Province harvesting broccoli for market supply. The report focuses on agricultural production in rural China. There is no mention of specific officials or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The State Administration for Market Regulation and the China Consumers Association issued a reminder to consumers to purchase fruits and vegetables through formal channels, emphasizing food safety and the importance of monitoring pesticide residues and microbial contamination. Current national food safety standards specify maximum residue limits for 586 pesticides in various foods, with recent data showing a 98% compliance rate for major agricultural products. Consumers are advised to purchase from regulated sources like supermarkets and e-commerce platforms and to pay attention to storage conditions and expiration dates for ready-to-eat products. The announcement did not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: China's new "Private Economy Promotion Law," effective May 20th, aims to address issues of illegal fees, defamation, and cross-regional law enforcement that private enterprises face. The law emphasizes the protection of the rights and interests of private businesses, including personal and property rights, and operational autonomy, specifying that "no unit or individual may infringe." It seeks to regulate administrative power and standardize law enforcement practices to foster a stable and predictable legal environment. The law marks the first time that the dual commitments to public and non-public economic development have been written into law. The law seeks to ensure equal treatment of all types of businesses, and encourage the private economy.
Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of "stabilizing the market" (稳市场) as a foundation for broader economic stability and growth in China. It highlights the "renovation and replacement" (以旧换新) policy as an example of how proactive measures can stimulate the consumer market, citing expansions in subsidized product categories and promotional efforts. The piece stresses the need for a balance between stability and progress (稳中求进), advocating for targeted and effective policies that adapt to changing circumstances. It also mentions efforts to stabilize the real estate market, viewing these efforts as a means of mitigating risk. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The newly revised marriage registration regulations have come into effect, allowing mainland Chinese citizens to register for marriage at any registry nationwide, eliminating the need to return to their place of household registration. This simplification of procedures aims to improve the convenience of marriage registration by implementing a "nationwide access" system and removing the requirement for household registration documents. The new regulations are intended to facilitate marriages across greater distances. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article discusses China's push to integrate AI education into primary and secondary schools, highlighting the release of new guidelines and pilot programs in regions like Beijing and Liaoning. It emphasizes the need for tailored curricula for different age groups, development of AI education resources, and teacher training programs. The piece also addresses the importance of ethical considerations and responsible AI usage among students, advocating for a balanced approach that fosters innovation while preventing misuse. The goal is to equip young people with the skills to navigate the challenges and opportunities presented by AI, contributing to a future-ready generation. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A recent investigation revealed that some local departments in China are conducting enterprise-related administrative inspections that only list problems without providing guidance on rectification measures. Local discipline inspection commissions are holding talks with relevant department heads, urging them to improve their work style and enhance their service awareness towards enterprises. The article criticizes this "diagnose but don't prescribe" approach, arguing it stems from formalism and bureaucracy. It calls for cadres to shift their work style and provide both problem lists and solutions to create a warmer business environment, aligning with the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation. The article does not discuss the United States.
Summary: The first article discusses consumer dissatisfaction with inflexible ticketing policies for performances in China, specifically the "whole order refund only" policy, which fails to accommodate individual cancellations. It suggests that these policies, intended to prevent scalping, can harm consumer rights and waste resources, hindering the growth of the "performance economy." The article advocates for more consumer-friendly and tailored ticketing systems to boost consumption. The second article addresses issues with training programs for local officials, where essential employees are often excluded in favor of those with less demanding roles. It suggests implementing targeted and demand-driven training programs to address skill gaps and ensure that all officials receive the necessary training.
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Summary: According to a recent white paper, China's satellite navigation and location service industry reached a value of 575.8 billion yuan in 2024, with approximately 288 million smartphones supporting BeiDou navigation. Liu Jingnan, an academician at the Chinese Academy of Engineering, stated that the BeiDou system is among the most accurate and functional global navigation satellite systems, and has contributed to solving practical problems in coordinate conversion. Liu's team has also focused on improving BeiDou's high-precision positioning services to reduce reliance on systems like GPS, developing technologies that achieve centimeter-level positioning accuracy. Liu also emphasized BeiDou's integration with technologies like 5G and AI to create new industries.
Summary: The article profiles Liu Jingnan, an octogenarian scientist dedicated to China's BeiDou satellite navigation system. Liu has dedicated decades to overcoming key technological hurdles, promoting global networking, and participating in the BeiDou industrial chain. He continues to explore new possibilities for integration and application, driven by a commitment to technological innovation and market demands. He strives to translate research into practical applications, expanding BeiDou's reach. The article expresses optimism for China's satellite navigation development on the global stage thanks to scientists like Liu.
Summary: At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Forum on Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development in Xi'an, National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Vice Chairman Shen Yueyue read a congratulatory letter from Xi Jinping and delivered a keynote speech. Xi's letter underscored the importance of poverty alleviation and sustainable development. Shen emphasized that poverty reduction and sustainable development align with the SCO countries' aspirations for improving livelihoods and development. She also stated that strengthened cooperation could contribute to the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and the goal of building a community of shared future for mankind. Shen called for upholding fairness and justice, strengthening mutual learning, enhancing technological support, and pooling consensus to promote cooperation in poverty reduction and sustainable development.
Summary: Guangzhou police reported that a tech company's self-service device system was attacked by a foreign hacking group. The attackers bypassed network defenses to infiltrate the system, upload malicious code, and disrupt network services, potentially compromising user data. Police investigations suggest a coordinated and premeditated attack with network warfare characteristics. The hacking group reportedly used open-source tools to scan Chinese infrastructure, searching for vulnerabilities and attempting to steal or damage data. The police are currently tracing the attackers and investigating the cyber attack, emphasizing its threat to China's cyberspace and public interests.
Summary: PRC Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) spokesperson Chen Binhua responded to questions regarding Taiwan's leader's recent remarks on cross-strait relations, specifically on the anniversary of their inauguration. Chen stated that "Taiwan independence" and cross-strait peace are incompatible, accusing Taiwan's leader of continuing a separatist stance, seeking independence through external forces ("倚外谋独"), and promoting economic decoupling while also feigning a desire for dialogue on a "new two-state theory" basis. He reiterated that Taiwan is part of China and emphasized adherence to the One China principle and the 1992 Consensus and opposition to external interference. Chen also said that the PRC is willing to cooperate with Taiwanese parties that acknowledge the one China principle.
Summary: The 320-meter span of the west branch main bridge of the Longxing Bridge, a control project of the Changjiu High-Speed Railway, was successfully completed. The Longxing Bridge is a large-span highway-railway combined bridge integrating high-speed rail, urban expressways, and urban main roads. The Changjiu High-Speed Railway is an important component of the Beijing-Hong Kong corridor in the national "eight vertical and eight horizontal" high-speed rail network plan. Upon completion, it will improve the high-speed rail network and strengthen connections between urban clusters in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and the Poyang Lake area. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), along with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), jointly released key tasks for the large-scale IPv6 deployment and application in 2025, aiming to establish a world-leading IPv6 system. The plan sets targets for IPv6 active users and IoT connections, aiming to reach 850 million and 1.1 billion respectively by the end of 2025. The outlined tasks focus on promoting technological innovation, improving network services, and enhancing security capabilities within the IPv6 ecosystem. The initiative seeks to strengthen China's position as a leading power in network infrastructure. The plan does not allude to the United States.
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Summary: The article discusses preservation and restoration efforts at the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, Henan, focusing on a shift from emergency repairs to preventative measures using advanced technology, with researcher Ma Chaolong playing a central role. Digital technology is being employed to reunite scattered artifacts, including collaboration with international institutions like the University of Chicago, and create digital replicas for study and display. The site is also promoting cultural tourism through night tours, creative products, and educational programs, attracting a growing number of domestic and international tourists. The article makes no mention of the United States or of U.S.-China relations. The article also provides a short list of other famous grottoes in China.
Summary: Kunming is providing financial support, including subsidies and tax breaks, to private companies to encourage technological innovation and upgrades, as well as digital transformation. A cable company chairman, Zhai Zhengjun, quickly invested 1 million yuan in subsidies into R&D. Kunming has rolled out policies supporting "little giant" firms, upgrading enterprise standards, and subsidizing loans for quality SMEs, allocating 408 million yuan to these efforts, a 66.1% increase year-on-year. A digital marketing system was subsidized by the Kunming Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology and the Finance Bureau, which gives companies insight into sales.
Summary: China successfully launched the Zhongxing-3B satellite via a Long March-7A carrier rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site. The satellite has entered its planned orbit and will provide voice, data, and broadcast television transmission services. This launch marks the 577th flight for the Long March series of carrier rockets. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The 29th World Gas Conference opened in Beijing, marking the first time the event has been held in China in its nearly 100-year history. With the theme "Empowering a Sustainable Future," the conference attracted over 3,000 delegates from 70 countries to discuss global energy transition and the development of the natural gas industry. Over 80 high-level forums will be held, covering topics such as LNG development, the coupling of natural gas and renewable energy, energy security, and digital transformation. More than 400 guests will engage in in-depth exchanges on industry trends and technological innovation. The article does not make explicit reference to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The "Opera from Wenzhou" 2025 Southern Opera Classic Culture Week was held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, featuring various activities to showcase Southern Opera. Events included cultural sharing sessions, immersive performances, expert forums, art exhibitions, and classic opera performances. The culture week highlighted the historical significance of Southern Opera, which originated in the late Northern Song Dynasty, and its continued development in Wenzhou. Wenzhou has recently implemented regulations to protect and promote Yongjia Kunqu Opera, stimulating the internal dynamism of opera development. The event did not involve any discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Guangdong province opened its first lychee culture-themed service area, Baiqiao Service Area, on the Baomao Expressway in Maoming on May 20th. The area aims to integrate transportation with agriculture, commerce, culture, and tourism, highlighting Maoming's lychee industry and cultural heritage. The service area includes commercial services, a farmers market for lychee products, and a 1500 square meter non-material cultural heritage exhibition center. The exhibition center showcases over 300 artifacts, including three national-level intangible cultural heritage items. It is intended to be a showcase of Maoming's unique local culture.
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Summary: Kuche City in Xinjiang is leveraging its Silk Road heritage and natural resources to promote economic development through tourism, agriculture, and energy. The city is investing in cultural preservation through digitization and revitalization of historical sites, such as the Kizil Caves, and is expanding its transportation infrastructure to boost tourism. Kuche is also developing its energy sector with projects like the Kuche Green Hydrogen Demonstration Project, and modernizing its agriculture sector. Ningbo, Zhejiang Province has played a role in assisting Kuche's development, particularly in the oil and gas, chemical, and textile industries. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: In an article published in the Russian newspaper *Rossiyskaya Gazeta*, Xi Jinping commemorated the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the Soviet Great Patriotic War, emphasizing the importance of the UN's founding after World War II. The article highlights the joint statement signed by China and Russia during Xi's visit to Russia in May, reaffirming their commitment to the post-war international order and opposing challenges to the outcomes of WWII. It stresses the need for major powers to jointly uphold the UN-centered international system against unilateralism and Cold War mentalities, particularly from unnamed individual countries. The piece also advocates for an "equal and orderly" multipolar world, addressing the concerns and rising influence of the Global South. The article also alludes to the US by referencing countries that violate international law.
Summary: During Xi Jinping's state visit to Russia, commemorating the 80th anniversary of WWII victories, he emphasized learning from history and opposing hegemony. In an article published in the Russian newspaper Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Xi called for safeguarding the outcomes of WWII and upholding the post-war international order, specifically mentioning China and the Soviet Union's contributions. The article highlighted China's role as a major battlefield in Asia, and the Soviet Union's role in Europe, fighting against aggressors. Xi stressed that any attempt to distort the history of WWII or diminish the contributions of China and the Soviet Union is unacceptable. The article also mentioned a joint statement between China and Russia reaffirming their commitment to the UN-centered international system.
Summary: At a press conference, NDRC spokesperson Li Chao outlined measures to stabilize the economy, including the "two-pronged" construction initiative with significant funding allocated for infrastructure projects in 2024 and 2025. He addressed concerns about "involution" competition, emphasizing innovation, curbing local protectionism, and strengthening market regulation. To stabilize foreign investment confidence amid global uncertainties exacerbated by U.S. tariff measures, Li Chao mentioned expanding the Catalogue of Industries Encouraged for Foreign Investment and facilitating foreign firms' reinvestments. He also highlighted the progress of major projects under the 14th Five-Year Plan. China welcomes foreign investment and hopes the relevant countries return to multilateralism and free trade.
Summary: Chinese experts discuss the importance of facilitating the shift from export to domestic sales for Chinese enterprises facing international headwinds like unilateralism and protectionism. They highlight the strategic significance of this shift for integrating domestic and international trade, boosting domestic demand, upgrading industries, and enhancing China's global competitiveness. Key challenges include discrepancies between domestic and international standards, high costs associated with developing domestic market channels, and financial pressures. Experts recommend streamlining certification processes, leveraging e-commerce platforms, expanding domestic demand, and providing financial support to help companies overcome these obstacles and support the "dual circulation" strategy.
Summary: The annual fishing event took place in Maitang Village, Yunnan Province, where villagers used traditional tools like the Ban Zeng net to catch fish. The event was a lively scene with abundant fish and joyful participants.
Summary: Yang Guangying of Guizhou Data Treasure Network Technology Co. discusses the company's role as an intermediary ensuring data security for online service providers by encrypting and comparing user data with data holders. Founded in 2016, the company leverages Guian New Area's strategic location as a national big data comprehensive pilot zone to provide full lifecycle management for state-owned data resources. Data Treasure facilitates data assetization, exemplified by a tourism data asset project in Xingyi, enabling access to bank credit and development of financial risk control products. The company benefits from Guian New Area's growing data industry cluster, increasing local clients, and talent resources fostered through partnerships with local universities. Guian New Area's talent policies, such as the "An Nest Youth Community," provide support for graduates and contribute to the development of the digital economy.
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Summary: Chinese museums are experiencing rapid growth, with over 7,000 nationwide and a 91.46% free admission rate. Museums are expanding functions to include entertainment and leisure, exemplified by the Qinling Museum and Shanghai Museum East, the latter of which aims to be a window for the world to see China. Digital technology is transforming museum experiences, offering immersive exhibits and VR tours, exemplified by Jiangsu and Shanxi museums. Museums are also incorporating creative presentations and interactive experiences, such as live performances and costume opportunities. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Liaoning province's ski resorts are transitioning to year-round tourism by repurposing winter facilities for spring and summer activities. Resorts are converting ski slopes into farmland, recreational areas, and hiking trails, incorporating elements like cultural experiences, camping, and even revolutionary history. The Liaoning cultural and tourism authorities are actively supporting this shift, offering training and guidance to help resorts diversify their offerings and attract visitors throughout the year. The goal is to achieve a more balanced distribution of tourist traffic and sustainable tourism revenue. There is no mention of the United States in this article.
Summary: A series of activities focused on strengthening the sense of a shared Chinese national identity (中华民族共同体意识) launched in Yinchuan, Ningxia, under the guidance of the National Radio and Television Administration. The event included the launch of online lectures based on the "General Introduction to the Chinese National Community" textbook, created by China Media University. The launch event featured discussion of the TV drama "Gobi Mother" and its themes of ethnic unity, with actors and directors participating via on-site panels and video conferences. A new educational platform was launched by China Broadcasting Ningxia Co. focused on strengthening that shared identity, covering fifty organizations.
Summary: The China Satellite Navigation and Positioning Association's white paper indicates that China's satellite navigation and location services industry reached a value of 575.8 billion yuan last year, a 7.39% year-on-year increase. China holds over 129,000 satellite navigation patents, and related enterprises number nearly 20,000. The BeiDou system and related products have been exported to over 140 countries and regions. Approximately 288 million smartphones shipped last year support BeiDou positioning, and daily calls of electronic navigation maps using BeiDou positioning services reached 600 billion.
Summary: Jiang Zhaopeng, a vocational student in Yantai, Shandong, missed his Chinese language exam for the spring college entrance exam (职教高考) to take his sick classmate to the hospital. The Shandong Provincial Education and Enrollment Examination Institute arranged a special makeup exam for Jiang. Following the makeup exam, Jiang visited his classmate in the hospital, and the two of them smiled at one another. Jiang Zhaopeng and the taxi driver who assisted him were awarded the title of "Advanced Individual for Courageous Action" by the Yantai Municipal Party Committee and the Political and Legal Committee.
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Summary: The article discusses prevention and treatment of bites from common summer insects like ticks, rove beetles, and mosquitos. Medical experts recommend specific removal techniques for ticks to avoid infection, such as using tweezers, and advise against crushing rove beetles on the skin to prevent dermatitis. The article also notes that mosquitos are attracted to individuals with higher body temperatures and those who exhale more carbon dioxide. The experts emphasize the importance of environmental and personal hygiene, wearing appropriate clothing, and using repellents to minimize insect bites. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: This article discusses the phenomenon of malicious marketing tactics employed by some online influencers in China to gain attention and profit, such as fabricating stories of hardship. It highlights a recent case in Chengdu where an influencer faked their own death to gain followers and was subsequently investigated by police. The article calls for a multi-pronged approach involving content creators, platforms, relevant departments and the public to combat this issue, including stricter platform content review, greater legal and ethical accountability for content creators, and heightened public media literacy. A special campaign began in April 2025 to target malicious marketing in short videos.
Summary: The 2025 World Metrology Day China event, hosted by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), focused on metrology's role in modern times and people's livelihoods. During the event, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Metrology Development Cooperation Platform was launched. Southern Power Grid Corporation advocated for open-source ecosystems to empower the digital transformation of metrology and support new quality productive forces. SAMR plans to accelerate the implementation of a metrology infrastructure project to enhance metrological support for high-quality development. The event marked the 150th anniversary of the Meter Convention and the 70th anniversary of the OIML.
Summary: A group of approximately 100 elderly tourists from Shanghai arrived in Zhenjiang via the G7236 train for a three-day "health and wellness" tour. Actors from the Zhenjiang Cultural Center greeted the tourists at the Shanghai Railway Station platform. The "Happy Tour of the Yangtze River Delta" senior tourism train has run 31 times this year. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Hunan Province Disabled Persons' Federation has officially launched its disability-inclusive integration experience center. The center comprises service windows, an assistive device center, and a charity shop to promote equality and inclusion. It offers services related to Party building assistance for disabled people, barrier-free care, rights protection, employment, technology, and public welfare. The assistive device center showcases over 600 smart devices, while the charity shop raises funds to support disability-inclusive education in Hunan Province.
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Summary: This article discusses the increasing popularity and evolving functions of parks in Beijing, highlighting the "park 20-minute effect" and its positive impact on mental and physical well-being. Beijing parks are now incorporating cultural, technological, and educational elements beyond traditional greenery and recreation. Efforts are underway to make parks more accessible and integrated into daily life, with initiatives like removing fences and creating pocket parks. Park attendance in Beijing is rising, with over 9 million visitors during the recent "May Day" holiday. The Beijing Municipal Administration Center of Parks released a "park healing guide", showing how parks are more than just green spaces.
Summary: Suzhou is improving its urban environment by implementing "park city" projects, focusing on integrating garden and floral culture into urban green spaces. These initiatives include increasing floral displays, removing walls to reveal greenery, adding green spaces in unused areas, and expanding vertical greening. According to Cao Guangshu, Director of the Suzhou Gardening and Greening Administration, Suzhou had 646 pocket parks by the end of 2024. This initiative aims to create a city where greenery is easily accessible, and the entire city feels like a garden. The renovations also include adding leisure walkways, railings, outdoor seating, and fitness equipment along riverbanks.
Summary: Chengdu has been integrating green spaces into urban life by creating parks and green areas in previously underutilized spaces. The city has implemented the "Golden Corners and Silver Edges" initiative, transforming areas under bridges and alongside streets into parks and community spaces. By the end of 2024, Chengdu completed 848 such projects, blending green spaces with transportation and residential areas. This enhances the city's network of parks and contributes to the creation of "15-minute living circles."
Summary: Silver city in Ningxia province is expanding its urban green spaces by developing small parks in previously unused areas. Through initiatives like converting vacant lots and incorporating greenery into underutilized spaces, Silver city has constructed over a hundred such parks, increasing green coverage and per capita park space. These parks integrate leisure, exercise, and cultural elements, reflecting an upgrade in urban governance. The aim is to enhance the quality of life for citizens by bringing green spaces closer to their homes. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article discusses the meaning of "Xiaoman" (小满), a term in the traditional Chinese calendar. The term reflects the phenological changes of the season, specifically the filling of wheat grains in the north and abundant rainfall in the south. The article explains why there is no "Daman" (大满) after Xiaoman, arguing it's related to the importance of not being too full from the perspective of traditional Chinese philosophy. The author argues that the term "Xiaoman" reflects the wisdom of the ancients. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Three Chinese agricultural systems – the Gaolan Shichuan Ancient Pear Garden System, the Deqing Freshwater Pearl Complex Farming System, and the Fuding White Tea Culture System – have been officially recognized by the FAO as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems. This brings China's total to 25, maintaining its position as the country with the most such designations worldwide. The systems showcase unique agricultural practices, sustainable methods, and the cultural significance of these regions. The Gaolan pear orchards use traditional high-altitude farming techniques. The Deqing pearl farming system relies on natural symbiosis between fish and shellfish.
Summary: To celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the 40th anniversary of the science and technology cooperation agreement between China and Denmark, the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology and the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science co-hosted the "China-Denmark Green Innovation Day" event. Minister of Science and Technology Yin Hejun stated that Sino-Danish science and technology cooperation is an important component of the comprehensive strategic partnership and expressed China's willingness to deepen pragmatic cooperation with Denmark in the green sector, promoting personnel exchanges, joint research and development, and technology transfer towards achieving China's "dual carbon" goals. Danish Minister Christina Egelund praised the effectiveness of Sino-Danish science and technology cooperation, emphasizing its importance to bilateral relations. Both parties expressed their commitment to implementing the "Green Joint Work Programme (2023-2026)" and the Memorandum of Understanding on scientific research and innovation cooperation to strengthen cooperation in areas of mutual interest and address global challenges such as green transition. The Chinese Ambassador to Denmark, Wang Xuefeng, also attended the opening ceremony.
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Summary: Here are summaries of the provided articles, focusing on reported statements, actions of officials, and any mention of the U.S.: **National Power Investment Corporation (国家电投):** Xu Shubiao, Deputy Secretary of the Party Group and Director of SPIC, stated the company is committed to green development and building a diversified green energy supply system, aiming to be a world-leader in clean energy; SPIC is also focusing on green technology innovation and green energy consumption, including international cooperation related to the "Belt and Road" initiative. **China Construction Group (中建集团):** Zhao Xiaojiang, a member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy General Manager of CSCEC, stated that the company is continuously improving its green and low-carbon development capabilities to lead the industry's transformation, focusing on investment in green buildings, carbon emission management, and technological innovation in areas like distributed energy. **China South-to-North Water Diversion Group (中国南水北调集团):** Li Xiaozhen, a member of the Party Group and Deputy General Manager of the Group, emphasized the importance of green development for the company, particularly in low-carbon water diversion, ecological restoration of rivers and lakes, and water conservation efforts. **China Communications Construction Group (中交集团):** Pei Minshan, a member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of CCCC, stated that the company integrates green development into its operations, focusing on technological innovation, expanding green industries, and promoting green demonstration projects, including those related to the "Belt and Road" initiative. **China National Nuclear Corporation (中核集团):** Huang Mingang, Chief Economist and Chief Auditor of CNNC, stated that nuclear energy is a key support for optimizing the energy structure, with the company exploring its use in heating, industrial steam, and hydrogen production; CNNC also aims to develop future industries such as controllable nuclear fusion, contributing Chinese power to the exploration of nuclear fusion energy for mankind. **China Coal Energy Group (中国中煤能源集团):** Chen Qingliang, Assistant General Manager of China Coal, said that the company focuses on "stock improvement and efficiency enhancement, and incremental transformation" by linking coal with coal power and renewable energy to improve energy supply capacity and promote green and low-carbon development through technology innovation. **China Huadian Group Carbon Asset Operation Company (中国华电集团碳资产运营有限公司):** Shao Zhigang, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of China Huadian Carbon Asset Operation Company, stated that the company is actively responding to the national "dual carbon" strategy and the national carbon market construction goals, building a modern carbon asset management system and providing carbon management services to promote corporate green and low-carbon transformation. **Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社会科学院):** Zhang Yongsheng, Director of the Institute of Ecological Civilization, noted China's role as a key contributor to global green development and emphasized the importance of accelerating the transformation of the economic development mode and fully utilizing the role of the market, specifically pointing to the success of Chinese companies in the new energy and electric vehicle sectors.
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Summary: Several countries, including Brazil, Indonesia, and Italy, are actively pursuing initiatives to improve waste management and recycling. Brazil is encouraging recycling through exchange programs and aiming for a 50% waste utilization rate by 2040. Indonesia focuses on reducing waste at the source and developing its recycling industry, while Italy strengthens regulations and promotes environmental education. These efforts aim to reduce waste, promote a circular economy, and address environmental challenges. The article did not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A former Pakistani ambassador to China recounts his lifelong connection to the country, starting with childhood stories and evolving through his diplomatic career. He highlights China's consistent support for Pakistan, particularly during the 2005 earthquake, and reciprocates with a story of Pakistani support during the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. He fondly recalls his ambassadorship, witnessing China's rapid development, and the warm reception the Pakistani delegation received at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He emphasizes the enduring friendship between Pakistan and China, expressing confidence that future generations will continue to strengthen this bond. There is no explicit mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: At the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva, China's representative and head of delegation, Lei Haichao, stated China's commitment to global health cooperation, highlighting its provision of medical assistance to numerous countries and its contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lei emphasized China's focus on improving public health and supporting the WHO's reforms and multilateralism. Lei also stated that Taiwan is an integral part of China and that the assembly decided against Taiwan's participation. He criticized certain unnamed countries' comments on Taiwan as interference in China's internal affairs.
Summary: A "China Tourism Day" carnival was recently held in Bangkok, Thailand, supported by the Chinese Embassy in Thailand and the Chongqing Municipal Commission of Culture and Tourism Development. The event was co-organized by the China National Tourist Office in Bangkok and the China Cultural and Entertainment Industry Association. The event included cultural performances and displays of ethnic clothing.
Summary: A ministerial seminar on sharing development experiences to advance the Global Development Initiative (GDI) commenced in Beijing. Zhang Jin, Deputy Director of the China International Development Knowledge Center, attended and delivered a speech at the opening ceremony. The seminar, attended by officials and researchers from seven countries including Grenada, Egypt and Bulgaria, will focus on key GDI cooperation areas like poverty reduction, green development, industrialization, and the digital economy, lasting eight days. Participants will also conduct field research in Beijing and Zhejiang Province. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: At a China Public Diplomacy Association briefing, Foreign Ministry Asian Affairs Deputy Director-General Liang Jianjun discussed China's neighborhood diplomacy in the new era. He emphasized the importance of China's periphery for development, security, diplomacy, and building a community of common destiny. Liang noted China's extensive trade relationships, Belt and Road Initiative cooperation, and support for the Global Development Initiative among its neighbors. He cited examples like earthquake relief in Myanmar and the China-Laos Railway to illustrate deepening ties.
Summary: The Mexican government is suing Google for renaming the "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America" on its U.S. maps, with President Sheinbaum arguing the U.S. has no right to unilaterally rename shared international waters. Mexico views the name change as a challenge to its sovereignty and historical ties to the region. The U.S. government's push for the name change, including a House bill, is seen as an act of digital hegemony. Google's response has been to display both names, depending on the user's location. Critics view the U.S. action as a provocative and ignorant attempt to impose its narrative on established geographic and cultural realities.
Summary: A "Timeless Vitality: Palace Museum Cultural and Creative Products Enter the UN" exhibition opened at the UN headquarters, coinciding with the release of stamps commemorating the Palace Museum's centennial. Over 120 ambassadors and representatives from various nations and international organizations attended the event. The UN Postal Administration issued the stamps, marking the first time it has honored a single museum. The exhibition was co-organized by the Palace Museum and the UN Chinese Book Club, with support from the UN Sustainable Development Goals and Leadership Development Center.
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Summary: The article discusses the history and contemporary relevance of Tibetan medicine, originating in Milin, Tibet, known as "Medicine Land." It highlights the legacy of Yutuo Yundan Gongbu, the founder of Tibetan medicine, who traveled to South Asia to collect medical knowledge, and how his teachings continue to influence medical practices in neighboring countries like Nepal. The article emphasizes the efforts to preserve and promote Tibetan medicine, including its recognition by UNESCO and its integration into daily life and cultural exchange. The story also touches upon the growing trade of Tibetan medicinal materials with Nepal and the efforts to cultivate high-quality saffron in Tibet for export to the Middle East, illustrating the expanding global reach of Tibetan medicine and cross-Himalayan exchange.
Summary: The article highlights the development and international spread of Sowa Rigpa, or Tibetan medicine, emphasizing its historical roots in cultural exchange with India, Nepal, and China, including the influence of Tang Dynasty princesses. Sowa Rigpa's growing international presence, with foreign experts studying it and countries importing Tibetan medicine, showcases Chinese traditional culture. The article frames Sowa Rigpa as a product of cross-cultural exchange, particularly between different civilizations, integrated into the larger Chinese medical tradition. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: Chinese industrial robot manufacturers are making advancements in core technologies and expanding applications across various sectors. Companies like KUKA, ESTUN, and Eft are achieving breakthroughs in heavy-duty robots and arc welding robots, challenging international brands. The integration of AI is driving innovation, enabling robots to perform complex tasks and adapt to dynamic environments, as exemplified by companies like Geek+, which works with Siemens and CATL. China's industrial robot production has seen substantial growth, with domestic firms aiming for complete self-sufficiency in core components. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article discusses the increasing electricity consumption of data centers in China and the push to integrate "green electricity" (renewable energy) with computing power (算力). It highlights initiatives like increasing green energy consumption targets for new data centers and utilizing renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power in regions like Zhangjiakou and Hainan. The article emphasizes the potential for coordinating computing tasks with electricity grid management to optimize energy use and promote renewable energy consumption, especially in the context of the "East Data West Computing" project (东数西算). It also discusses challenges related to the reliability and cost-effectiveness of green electricity for data centers and suggests solutions like integrated "generation-grid-load-storage" systems. By promoting the integration of computing power and green electricity, China aims to achieve higher efficiency, lower costs, and greater development in its data industry and digital economy.
Summary: The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) released the "China Business Environment Development Report (2025)," outlining progress in various areas of the national business environment in 2024. The report highlights measures to address concerns such as market access barriers, fair competition, regulatory enforcement, and intellectual property protection, showcasing relevant laws, policies, and their effects with case studies. Separately, trial operations have begun on the Chongqing section of the Yu-Sha High-Speed Railway (渝厦高铁), a key part of the national "eight vertical and eight horizontal" railway network. The new line, with a design speed of 350 km/h, aims to reduce travel time between Chongqing's main urban area and Qianjiang district from four hours to under one hour. There is no explicit mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the provided text.
Summary: The article discusses the importance of high-quality datasets for the development of AI large language models (LLMs) in China, emphasizing their role in enhancing model accuracy and adaptability. Officials such as Wei Liang from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology and Hu Wujie from the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) highlighted the increasing importance of data as a core element of AI competition. The article notes challenges in dataset standardization and the need for diverse, high-quality data across various sectors. Xia Bing from the National Data Administration stated that improving the quality and efficiency of datasets is a "catalyst" for AI to empower the real economy and that they will promote the creation of a high-quality dataset standard system.
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Summary: China's consumer goods trade-in program has yielded significant results, with over 120 million people receiving subsidies and driving sales exceeding 720 billion yuan. The program, which includes subsidies for mobile phones and expanded categories for appliances and automobiles, has boosted retail sales and promoted green consumption. Local governments are streamlining the process and enhancing services, such as online platforms and one-stop shops, and cracking down on fraud. The central government has allocated additional funds to support the initiative, with local governments tailoring program policies.
Summary: A new "China craze" centered on cultural tourism consumption is emerging globally, attracting ordinary foreign citizens to travel to and purchase goods in China. Increased international flights, relaxed visa policies including expanding the number of countries eligible for visa-free travel, and optimized tax refund policies are driving the trend. Foreign tourists are drawn to Chinese goods, ranging from clothing and electronics to smart home appliances, due to their innovation, quality, and cost-effectiveness. The integration of Chinese culture and manufacturing contributes to the allure, with tourists purchasing items like traditional clothing and tea sets. The article frames this trend as China promoting openness and mutual benefit amid global headwinds.
Summary: The eighth "520 World Bee Day" event, hosted by the China Bee Products Association and supported by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Landscape and Greening, was held in Beijing. Experts discussed the importance of bee pollination for ecological and economic benefits, calling for increased bee habitats in urban areas. A group standard for care worker services in Qinghai Province was released to improve service quality for vulnerable populations, including elderly, children and patients. The standard aims to create a replicable service system, focusing on areas such as maternal and infant care, medical care, and rehabilitation. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The State Administration for Market Regulation is cautioning consumers about deceptive "professional-grade" claims made regarding some outdoor jackets, also known as "charge jackets" (冲锋衣). Consumers should verify if jackets meet GB/T 32614—2023 standards, especially regarding water resistance and breathability ratings, and to inspect the seams and zippers for quality. The article categorizes charge jackets into hard shell, soft shell, and 3-in-1 types, each suited for different levels of outdoor activity. It explains that wind and water resistance arise from the high-density fabric and waterproof coatings.
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Summary: The article discusses a letter written by Peng Xuefeng, a commander in the New Fourth Army, to his wife Lin Ying in 1942 during the War of Resistance Against Japan. The letter details recent victories against Japanese forces, highlighting troop morale and strategic successes. Peng also expresses his anticipation for the birth of his child and suggests a name. The letter is presented as more than a personal correspondence, but as a valuable historical document illuminating the relationship between revolutionary comrades and the broader context of the war. Peng discusses reading Soviet military history, but the article does not mention the United States.
Summary: This article discusses the decline of civility in online discourse in China, contrasting it with the respectful, though firm, disagreements between historical figures like Wang Anshi and Sima Guang. The author laments how online debates have devolved into personal attacks and vulgar language, enabled by anonymity and lax censorship. They argue that true cultivation involves maintaining respectful conduct regardless of context, cautioning against the lasting repercussions of online insults. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article is an anecdotal reflection on the author's observations of an artist friend and older cultural figures, emphasizing their humility, politeness, and quiet dignity. The author recounts the artist's self-deprecating comments after sketching his daughter, and contrasts this with the behavior of older intellectuals who maintain composure and simplicity. The author expresses admiration for these individuals, lamenting a generational gap in adopting such virtues. The author likens them to swallows, graceful regardless of their altitude, and concludes that lowering one's own posture is a positive influence.
Summary: The article identifies Li Zihou as the artist behind the Chinese painting "Jiangnan Qingxia" (江南清夏). The subject of the painting, or any political implications related to it, are not mentioned. The article does not reference any Chinese officials, their activities, or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The author recounts an anecdote from their childhood when their father swam across a river to retrieve forgotten grain ration coupons, essential for the author's trip to a martial arts training camp. The father, a capable swimmer, braved the river to ensure his child could attend the training. The author, inspired by this event, later swam home from the training camp, demonstrating newfound confidence and skill. The author's mother recounts the memory while the father is smiling on the wall. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: The article describes a performance by the Shangchuan Huangliansheng Lion Dance Troupe of Shenzhen's Bao'an District, a nationally recognized intangible cultural heritage group. The performance involves two lions, one red and one yellow, executing intricate maneuvers on high poles, culminating in the "picking of the greens" ("cai qing") ritual where they pluck lettuce symbolizing prosperity. The lions then "spit out the greens" to bestow good fortune on the audience, unfurling banners wishing them health and success. The performance concludes with the lions descending from the poles and interacting with the audience, who touch the lion costumes for luck. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article is a personal reflection on the author's changing relationship with bitter melon (苦瓜), from childhood aversion to adult appreciation. The author reminisces about their mother growing bitter melon in their garden, its preparation, and its medicinal use in managing their mother's diabetes. The essay connects the bitter taste of the melon to the experiences of life, suggesting that bitterness can lead to sweetness. The author's observations of the plant’s life cycle inspire a deeper appreciation for its resilience and the eventual sweetness found within its seeds. Ultimately, the author finds that bitter melon is, "not bitter" (苦瓜，其实不苦).
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New era, new journey. Henan should earnestly implement the strategic deployments of the Party Central Committee regarding the accelerated rise of the central region, ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River basin, adhere to the general tone of seeking progress while maintaining stability, comprehensively deepen reform and opening up, focus on building a modern industrial system and a strong agricultural province, focus on improving people's livelihoods and strengthening social governance, focus on strengthening ecological and environmental protection, and focus on promoting cultural prosperity and development, so as to strive to write a new chapter in promoting Chinese-style modernization in the Central Plains with high-quality development and efficient governance.
High-quality development is an essential requirement of Chinese-style modernization. In the face of a complex external environment, we must strengthen our confidence, unswervingly manage our own affairs well, unswervingly expand high-level opening up to the outside world, focus on stabilizing employment, stabilizing enterprises, stabilizing the market, and stabilizing expectations, and respond to various uncertainties with the certainty of high-quality development.
Leading cadres at all levels should take the initiative and be good at summarizing the laws of the Party's mass work in the new situation from the promotion of social governance, and refine and implement the work in light of the characteristics of different social groups. We must effectively rectify formalism to reduce the burden on the grassroots, support grassroots cadres to boldly carry out their work and establish prestige, and support the masses to rely on their own strength to solve problems in social governance.
The Eight-Point Regulation of the Central Committee (中央八项规定) is a move by the Party Central Committee to **徙木立信** (xǐ mù lì xìn - "move a tree to establish trust," to establish credibility through a symbolic act), and a landmark measure for governing the Party in the new era. Carrying out in-depth study and education on implementing the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation of the Central Committee is a key task of Party building this year. We must make efforts to integrate study, investigation, rectification, and reform, closely integrate the individual investigation and rectification of Party members and cadres with the organizational investigation and rectification, and effectively transform the hard requirements of work style into hard measures, and let the iron rules grow iron teeth, so as to ensure that learning is of high quality, investigation is of great strength, and rectification is effective. The central guidance group for study and education should earnestly perform its duties, focus its work on promoting the solution of problems, provide precise guidance, and strive for practical results.
Since the beginning of this year, some areas in China have experienced drought, and some are still continuing. Relevant departments should cooperate closely, strengthen water dispatch, and ensure the water supply for urban and rural residents and agricultural irrigation needs. Where there is drought, there may be flooding, and we must strictly prevent the sudden shift from drought to flood. The flood season has arrived, and all localities must carefully prepare for flood prevention and flood control to ensure that the plans are adequate and the response is calm. Areas prone to sudden mountain floods, mudslides, and other natural disasters must fully implement emergency response responsibilities.
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People's Daily, Zhengzhou (郑州), May 20th. Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), President of the People's Republic of China (国家主席), and Chairman of the Central Military Commission (中央军委), recently emphasized during his inspection in Henan (河南) that in the new era and on the new journey, Henan should conscientiously implement the strategic plans of the Party Central Committee on accelerating the rise of the central region, ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River Basin, adhere to the general tone of seeking progress while maintaining stability, comprehensively deepen reform and opening up, focus on building a modern industrial system and a strong agricultural province, focus on improving people's livelihoods and strengthening social governance, focus on strengthening ecological and environmental protection, and focus on promoting cultural prosperity and development, so as to strive to write a new chapter in promoting Chinese-style modernization in the Central Plains with high-quality development and efficient governance.
From May 19th to 20th, Xi Jinping, accompanied by Liu Ning (刘宁), Secretary of the Henan Provincial Party Committee, and Wang Kai (王凯), Governor of Henan Province, successively went to Luoyang (洛阳) and Zhengzhou (郑州) for inspection and research.
On the afternoon of the 19th, Xi Jinping first came to Luoyang Bearing Group Co., Ltd. (洛阳轴承集团股份有限公司) for inspection. The company was formerly the Luoyang Bearing Factory (洛阳轴承厂) built during the "First Five-Year Plan" period. In the intelligent factory, Xi Jinping learned about the company's development history, listened to the introduction of the uses and performance of different types of bearing products, and went to the production line to observe the production process. He said to the company's employees who gathered around him that manufacturing is an important pillar of the national economy, and promoting Chinese-style modernization must maintain a reasonable proportion of manufacturing. Modern manufacturing is inseparable from technological empowerment, and we must vigorously strengthen technological breakthroughs and take the road of independent innovation. He encouraged the employees to carry forward the spirit of ownership, strive to make achievements and make more contributions in the development of the enterprise.
Subsequently, Xi Jinping came to the White Horse Temple (白马寺), which was founded in the Eastern Han Dynasty, to learn more about the Sinicization of Buddhism and the protection of cultural relics in the temple. He pointed out that the White Horse Temple has witnessed the process of Buddhism's introduction, development, and continuous Sinicization. History has proved that adhering to the direction of Sinicization of religion in our country is completely correct, and we must actively guide religion to integrate with the excellent traditional Chinese culture and adapt to the socialist society.
The Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟), which have a history of more than 1,500 years, are an important world cultural heritage. Xi Jinping came here to observe the overall layout and style of the grottoes and representative niches and statues, and had cordial exchanges with the cultural relics protection workers on the scene. He emphasized that these treasures of Chinese culture should be protected, inherited, and disseminated well. When tourists saw the General Secretary, they were very happy and greeted him one after another. Xi Jinping exchanged views with everyone from time to time, especially encouraging the children to go to the field to trace Chinese culture and establish cultural confidence from an early age. He pointed out that the integration of culture and tourism has broad prospects, and we must promote the high-quality development of the cultural and tourism industry and truly build it into a pillar industry, a people's livelihood industry, and a happiness industry.
On the morning of the 20th, Xi Jinping listened to the work reports of the Henan Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government, affirmed the achievements made by Henan in various aspects, and put forward requirements for the next step of work.
Xi Jinping pointed out that high-quality development is an essential requirement of Chinese-style modernization. In the face of a complex external environment, we must strengthen our confidence, unswervingly manage our own affairs well, unswervingly expand high-level opening up to the outside world, focus on stabilizing employment, stabilizing enterprises, stabilizing the market, and stabilizing expectations, and respond to various uncertainties with the certainty of high-quality development. As a major economic province, Henan should further consolidate the foundation of the real economy, take technological innovation as the guide, develop new quality productive forces in accordance with local conditions, and enhance the supporting capacity of the modern industrial system for high-quality development. We must strengthen the protection and construction of arable land, shoulder the responsibility for food security, extend the modern agricultural industry chain, promote the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside with the integrated development of urban and rural areas, and promote common prosperity in urban and rural areas. We must unswervingly strengthen the ecological protection and management of key river basins, deepen the battle against pollution, and build a solid ecological security barrier.
Xi Jinping emphasized that Henan has a large total population, population density, and population mobility, and social problems are complex and diverse, so we must strengthen social governance in a down-to-earth manner. We must fully implement the Party's leadership, improve the social governance system and mechanism, and strengthen Party building in new economic organizations, new social organizations, and new employment groups. We must better unite and serve the masses, improve the coordination mechanism of the masses' interests, improve the level of public services, and solve the urgent and difficult problems of the masses with heart and soul. We must focus on grasping the grassroots, strengthening the foundation, and consolidating the fundamentals, promote the sinking of resources, services, and management, and ensure that all social governance work reaches the bottom vertically and to the edge horizontally. We must attach great importance to the construction of the rule of law and integrity, give full play to the normative and guaranteeing role of the rule of law in social governance, strengthen the value guidance of honesty and trustworthiness, and improve the level of government integrity, corporate integrity, and social integrity. We must keep a close eye on the investigation and management of risks and hidden dangers, strengthen the overall prevention and control of social security, effectively prevent and resolve risks in key areas, and earnestly maintain social harmony and stability. Leading cadres at all levels should take the initiative and be good at summarizing the laws of the Party's mass work in the new situation from the promotion of social governance, and refine and implement the work in light of the characteristics of different social groups. We must effectively rectify formalism to reduce the burden on the grassroots, support grassroots cadres to boldly carry out their work and establish prestige, and support the masses to rely on their own strength to solve problems in social governance.
Xi Jinping pointed out that the Eight-Point Regulation of the Central Committee is a move by the Party Central Committee to **徙木立信** (xǐ mù lì xìn - "move a tree to establish trust," to establish credibility through a symbolic act), and a landmark measure for governing the Party in the new era. Carrying out in-depth study and education on implementing the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation of the Central Committee is a key task of Party building this year. We must make efforts to integrate study, investigation, rectification, and reform, closely integrate the individual investigation and rectification of Party members and cadres with the organizational investigation and rectification, and effectively transform the hard requirements of work style into hard measures, and let the iron rules grow iron teeth, so as to ensure that learning is of high quality, investigation is of great strength, and rectification is effective. The central guidance group for study and education should earnestly perform its duties, focus its work on promoting the solution of problems, provide precise guidance, and strive for practical results.
Xi Jinping emphasized that since the beginning of this year, some areas in China have experienced drought, and some are still continuing. Relevant departments should cooperate closely, strengthen water dispatch, and ensure the water supply for urban and rural residents and agricultural irrigation needs. Where there is drought, there may be flooding, and we must strictly prevent the sudden shift from drought to flood. The flood season has arrived, and all localities must carefully prepare for flood prevention and flood control to ensure that the plans are adequate and the response is calm. Areas prone to sudden mountain floods, mudslides, and other natural disasters must fully implement emergency response responsibilities.
He Lifeng (何立峰) and responsible comrades from relevant departments of the central and state organs accompanied the inspection, and the responsible comrades of the Second Central Guidance Group for Studying and Educating on the Thorough Implementation of the Spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation of the Central Committee participated in the briefing.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 20th (Xinhua) – On May 20th, President Xi Jinping (习近平) sent a congratulatory letter to the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (上海合作组织) Forum on Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development.
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that poverty eradication is a global challenge and a common goal of all countries in the world. Through arduous efforts, China has successfully won the battle against poverty, achieving the United Nations (联合国) 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda poverty reduction goal 10 years ahead of schedule, forging a path of poverty reduction with Chinese characteristics, and writing a new chapter in the history of mankind's fight against poverty.
Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that the issue of poverty reduction is, in the final analysis, a matter of development. In recent years, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (上海合作组织) has actively carried out cooperation in poverty reduction and sustainable development, achieving remarkable results. As the rotating presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (上海合作组织), China is willing to continue strengthening policy communication with all parties, sharing poverty reduction experiences, deepening pragmatic cooperation, helping more countries explore paths of poverty reduction and sustainable development that suit their own national conditions, and working together to build a better world free from poverty and with common prosperity.
The forum opened on the same day in Xi'an (西安), Shaanxi (陕西) Province, with the theme of "Sustainable Poverty Reduction, Cooperative Development - Promoting Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development in SCO Countries," and was co-hosted by the SCO Committee on Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation (上合组织睦邻友好合作委员会) and the People's Government of Shaanxi Province (陕西省人民政府).
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 20th (Reporter) - Wang Huning (王沪宁), Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协), met with Mexican Chamber of Deputies Speaker Marcela Guerra Castillo (古铁雷斯) in Beijing (北京) on the 20th.
Wang Huning (王沪宁) stated that in November 2024, President Xi Jinping (习近平) and President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo (辛鲍姆) held a meeting during the G20 Leaders' Summit, which pointed out the direction for the development of China-Mexico relations. China is willing to work with Mexico to actively implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, deepen practical cooperation, strengthen cultural and people-to-people exchanges, jointly safeguard multilateralism, and promote the continuous development of the China-Mexico comprehensive strategic partnership to a new level. The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协) of China is willing to contribute to promoting the development of bilateral relations.
Guerra Castillo (古铁雷斯) said that although Mexico and China are far apart, the friendship between the two peoples is profound. Mexico congratulates and admires China's great achievements and is willing to strengthen cooperation with China in trade, technology, education, cadre training and other fields, and jointly defend multilateralism. The Mexican Chamber of Deputies is willing to strengthen friendly exchanges with the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协) of China to promote the continuous development of the Mexico-China comprehensive strategic partnership.
He Baoxiang (何报翔) and others attended the meeting.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京) May 20th. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) recently issued important instructions on the preparation of the "15th Five-Year Plan," emphasizing the need to adhere to scientific, democratic, and legal decision-making to complete the planning work with high quality. To implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions, an online public opinion solicitation activity on the preparation of the "15th Five-Year Plan" will be launched on May 20th.
It is reported that this online public opinion solicitation activity will open a "15th Five-Year Plan" suggestion column on the official websites and news clients of People's Daily (人民日报), Xinhua News Agency (新华社), China Media Group (中央广播电视总台), and the "Xuexi Qiangguo" (学习强国) learning platform. The general public can enter the relevant pages to offer suggestions. The online public opinion solicitation activity will last for one month, and relevant opinions and suggestions will be summarized and provided to the central government for decision-making reference.
The "15th Five-Year Plan" period is a time of great significance in China's (中国) process of basically realizing socialist modernization, 承前启后 (chéng qián qǐ hòu - "inherit the past and usher in the future," to carry on the past and open up the future; to serve as a link between past and future), and it is necessary to scientifically plan the economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period. Currently, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (党中央) is organizing the formulation of proposals for the economic and social development plan for the "15th Five-Year Plan" period.
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In this new era, how do we "continue to do a good job in manufacturing"? General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized during his inspection in Henan (河南): "Modern manufacturing cannot be separated from technological empowerment. We must vigorously strengthen technological breakthroughs and follow the path of independent innovation."
Technological empowerment requires first winning the battle for breakthroughs in key core technologies to achieve industrial upgrading. Recently, from Huawei's (华为) release of the first personal computer using the HarmonyOS operating system, to Xiaomi's (小米) announcement of the mass production of the self-developed 3-nanometer mobile phone processor chip Xuanjie O1 (玄戒O1), it is precisely because of focusing on cutting-edge key technologies and increasing breakthroughs that industry gaps have been filled, and the industry has achieved a leap towards high-end.
Technological empowerment requires improving product quality. Luoyang Bearing Group (洛轴集团) relies on the National Key Laboratory of Aviation Precision Bearings to build a leading domestic bearing test platform. Today, the output value of high-end bearings accounts for 70% of the company's total output value. Closely following development needs and applying new technologies to the product side, continuously improving the added value of products, can win competitive advantages.
Technological empowerment is also reflected in increased production efficiency. China (中国) has built nearly 10,000 digital workshops and smart factories, and technologies such as artificial intelligence are widely used. Looking to the future, accelerating the promotion and application of new technologies, and using digital and intelligent transformation to improve total factor productivity, will inevitably drive quality changes, efficiency changes, and power changes in manufacturing.
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The "Law of the People's Republic of China on Promoting the Private Economy" will be implemented from May 20, 2025.
The first basic law specifically on the development of the private economy; the first time that the "two unwavering commitments" are written into law; the first time that the legal status of the private economy is clarified; the first time that it is clearly stipulated that "promoting the sustained, healthy, and high-quality development of the private economy is a major long-term policy of the state"... The formulation and implementation of the Law on Promoting the Private Economy is a milestone in the history of the development of the private economy in China.
"The basic principles and policies of the Party and the state for the development of the private economy have been incorporated into the system of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and will be adhered to and implemented consistently. This will not change, and cannot be changed." At a symposium on private enterprises held on February 17 this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) spoke with a firm tone.
Standing at this juncture, looking back at the rapid development of the private economy over the past 40 years of reform and opening up, and examining the important role of the vast number of private enterprises and private entrepreneurs in the overall development situation, we can better understand the great significance of the rule of law escorting the private economy, and better understand the broad future of the private economy.
Promoting the High-Quality Development of the Private Economy Has a Solid Foundation
An important background to the promulgation and implementation of the Law on Promoting the Private Economy is that China's private economy has already formed a considerable scale and occupies a very important position, and promoting the high-quality development of the private economy has a solid foundation.
Yiwu (义乌), Zhejiang (浙江), has gone from "chicken feathers for sugar" to "world supermarket"; Jinjiang (晋江), Fujian (福建), has gone from "OEM production" to "brand going overseas"; Huaqiangbei (华强北), Shenzhen (深圳), has moved from "China's first electronic street" to "global hardware innovation and entrepreneurship center"... Over the past 40 years, the size and scale of the private economy have increased day by day, and its role and status have become increasingly prominent.
In the foundation of the real economy, private enterprises play a pivotal role.
290 million US dollars! On April 10, Anta (安踏) announced that it would fully acquire the German clothing brand Wolfskin. From processing with supplied materials to creating its own brand, and then to leading international trends, Anta (安踏) already owns a number of differentiated brands such as Descente and Arc'teryx, and has become the world's third largest comprehensive sporting goods group.
"It is our duty to do practical work and focus on the real economy."
Huawei (华为) is deeply involved in basic research, "investing heavily in moving forward," and has successfully released the world's first tri-foldable screen mobile phone and the native HarmonyOS operating system; Gree (格力) "never seeks quick money," and its products are sold to more than 190 countries and regions; Fuyao Glass (福耀玻璃) has "done its best" with a piece of glass, and has applied for more than 2,000 patents worldwide... Deeply cultivating the fertile soil of the real economy, private enterprises are making daily progress and becoming more and more robust. Since the new era, the number of private enterprises in China has increased from 10.857 million in 2012 to more than 57 million at present, and the proportion of the total number of enterprises in the country has increased from 79.4% to 92.3%. Their contribution to imports and exports and tax revenue has reached more than 50%, and their contribution to urban employment has reached more than 80%.
On the track of innovative development, private enterprises are full of energy.
How much can a company "break out" in 10 years of operation?
XGIMI Technology (极米科技), founded in 2013, focuses on research and development and pursues excellence, breaking the monopoly of foreign brands, and its shipments have risen to the forefront of the global home projection market.
Westwell Technologies (西井科技), founded in 2015, has successfully created the world's first forward-developed unmanned heavy truck, and its products and services have been implemented in 28 countries and regions.
Unitree Robotics (宇树科技), founded in 2016, seized the opportunity and became self-sufficient, becoming the world's first company to publicly retail high-performance quadruped robots and the first to achieve industry implementation.
"Innovation does not ask about origin." From artificial intelligence standing at the forefront of the trend to humanoid robots dancing around the world, from the "new three items" of foreign trade setting sail to the "six little dragons" of Hangzhou (杭州) stunning the world... Located in China's innovation field, the innovation vitality of private enterprises is becoming more and more vigorous. Today, the private economy concentrates more than 80% of the national specialized, refined, and new "little giant" enterprises, more than 92% of the national high-tech enterprises, and more than 60% of the A-share listed companies.
In international market competition, private enterprises are indispensable.
Rising global economic uncertainty does not change companies' confidence in development. "As long as there are good products, there is no shortage of new customers." After spending a year examining nearly 100 factories, Wang Nan (汪楠), a merchant in Yiwu (义乌), "stuffed" more than 1,800 hardware tools into an 80-square-meter store, gaining the confidence to face the changing international situation calmly.
Unilateralism and protectionism cannot stop Chinese enterprises from "going out." In May, BYD (比亚迪) officially announced that its European headquarters would be located in Budapest (布达佩斯), Hungary (匈牙利), which will undertake three functions including sales and after-sales service, creating thousands of jobs. Participating in international market development more widely and deeply, more world-class enterprises are emerging.
Based in China and looking at the world, private enterprises are achieving better development in higher-level opening up to the outside world. Since 2012, the annual growth rate of imports and exports of private enterprises has been more than 10%, and the proportion of the total amount of imports and exports in the country has increased from about 30% to more than 56%. Private enterprises have become China's largest foreign trade entity. In the first quarter of this year, the number of private enterprises in China with actual import and export performance reached 455,000, a record high for the same period in history, accounting for 86.1% of the total number of enterprises with actual import and export performance in the same period.
Making great progress in terms of operating strength, technological innovation, industrial organization, international operation, and corporate governance, and playing an important role in promoting development, promoting innovation, increasing employment, and improving people's livelihoods... Today, as an important part of the socialist market economy, the private economy has become a new force in promoting Chinese-style modernization and an important foundation for high-quality development, and has become an important force in promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. On the new journey in the new era, the private economy will surely shoulder greater missions, assume greater responsibilities, and play a greater role.
Promoting the Development and Growth of the Private Economy is a Long-Term Strategy, Not an Expedient Measure
The promulgation and implementation of the Law on Promoting the Private Economy reflects the Party and the state's consistent and clear attitude of supporting the development and growth of the private economy.
Repeatedly emphasizing the "two unwavering commitments" and the "three unchanged," and attending the symposium on private enterprises twice and delivering important speeches, since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has always cared about private enterprises and the private economy, and has always regarded private enterprises and private entrepreneurs as his own people, uniting and leading the whole Party and the whole country to promote the development and growth of the private economy.
A series of face-to-face communications and exchanges have built a "bridge of hearts" between government departments and private enterprises.
On April 8 and May 14, the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) held two symposiums to listen to private enterprises' opinions and suggestions on the current economic situation, measures to deal with US tariffs, and stabilizing foreign trade and employment; on April 9, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部) held the ninth roundtable meeting for small and medium-sized enterprises, inviting 10 private specialized, refined, and new "little giant" enterprises to talk about their difficulties and make suggestions; on April 18, the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) held a promotion meeting to deploy the integration of domestic and foreign trade and the "Chinese Brands, Global Sales" campaign... In the face of the US government's abuse of tariffs, relevant departments sat down with private enterprises as soon as possible to ask about their needs, solve their problems, and strengthen their confidence.
"The Party and the state provide support when private enterprises encounter difficulties and guidance when they encounter confusion, in the hope that private enterprises will develop with confidence and boldness."
The National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) took the lead in establishing a multi-level national, provincial, municipal, and county-level mechanism for regular communication and exchange with private enterprises and problem-solving; Shandong (山东) formulated a negative list for government-business interactions and a guiding list for the construction of honest private enterprises; Hainan (海南) launched a monitoring system for coordinating enterprise-related activities and required departments to make appointments for research visits to enterprises; Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥) Airport Economic Park (临空经济园区) assigned a dedicated manager to each enterprise and provided full-cycle services... All regions and departments have taken active actions to comprehensively build a clean and cordial government-business relationship, making private enterprises more secure and comfortable in their development.
A series of practical policies and measures have broken down barriers, cleared blockages, and strengthened guarantees for the private economy.
The list is getting shorter and shorter. Since the full implementation of the negative list system for market access in 2018, China has adjusted the list four times, relaxing access restrictions in transportation, energy, elderly care, medical care, finance, and other fields. Not long ago, the "Negative List for Market Access (2025 Edition)" was released, with the number of items reduced by about 30% compared with the 2018 edition, which will help private enterprises enter more fields and achieve greater development.
The market is becoming more and more active. In the high-speed rail field, following the pioneering example of the Hangzhou-Shaoxing-Taizhou Railway (杭绍台铁路), the Hangzhou-Wenzhou High-Speed Railway (杭温高铁), the second high-speed railway built with private capital holding shares, has been successfully put into operation; in the nuclear power field, since 2020, private enterprises such as Geely (吉利) and Wanxiang (万向) have participated in projects through equity participation, and the proportion of private capital participation in the five nuclear power projects approved in August 2024 has reached 10%. Currently, the proportion of private capital participation in some nuclear power projects has reached 20%... More and more private enterprises are appearing in major projects related to the national economy and people's livelihoods.
Since the new era, China has continued to deepen reform and strengthen the rule of law, and has successively introduced and implemented a series of policies and measures to encourage, guide, and support the development of the private economy. Improving the property rights protection system, protecting property rights in accordance with the law, fully implementing the Law on the Promotion of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and the Regulations on Optimizing the Business Environment, amending the Anti-Monopoly Law, and promoting the construction of a diversified dispute resolution mechanism in the private economy field... The deepening of reform has created a more stable, fair, transparent, and predictable development environment for private enterprises.
There is no end to practical development, no end to emancipating the mind, and no end to reform and opening up.
To further deepen reform, we must adhere to the unity of reform and the rule of law, and improve the rule of law with the power of reform. The "Decision" of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee clearly proposed "formulating the Law on Promoting the Private Economy." After research, in-depth demonstration, several revisions, and fulfilling the corresponding legislative procedures, the Law on Promoting the Private Economy was successfully promulgated and implemented. As a result, the basic principles and policies of the Party and the state on the development of the private economy since the reform and opening up, especially since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, and the effective practices in practice have been transformed into legal systems, which will continue to enhance the certainty of development with the stability of the rule of law.
Consolidating the foundation, stabilizing expectations, and benefiting the long term. Practice has fully proved that promoting the development and growth of the private economy is a long-term strategy, not an expedient measure. The vast number of private enterprises and private entrepreneurs can completely let go, lighten their burdens, and concentrate on seeking development.
The Private Economy Has Broad Prospects and Great Potential on the New Journey in the New Era
The promulgation and implementation of the Law on Promoting the Private Economy will surely inject more solid confidence and confidence into the vast number of private enterprises and private entrepreneurs.
The external environment is becoming more complex and severe, and the foundation for the recovery and improvement of the domestic economy is not yet solid. The private economy will inevitably face some difficulties and challenges. At the same time, it should be noted that these difficulties and challenges are local rather than overall, temporary rather than long-term, and can be overcome rather than unsolvable.
Confidence and confidence come from solid legal guarantees and a good development environment.
9 chapters and 78 articles, making legal norms from market access, factor support, standardized operation, service guarantee, and rights protection, guaranteeing "non-prohibition is allowed" in fair participation in market competition, achieving "equal treatment" in the equal use of production factors, emphasizing "no infringement" in the same legal protection, and encouraging private enterprises to actively play a role in promoting technological innovation and cultivating new quality productive forces in promoting high-quality development... A Law on Promoting the Private Economy directly addresses difficulties and pain points, responds to corporate expectations, and makes the vast number of private entrepreneurs truly feel that "many articles are established in their hearts."
The rule of law is the best business environment. The National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) stated that it will continue to increase efforts to eliminate barriers to market access and fair competition, and solve the problem of overdue payments; the Ministry of Justice (司法部) will conduct in-depth special actions to regulate law enforcement involving enterprises; the National Financial Regulatory Administration (金融监管总局) will guide and urge financial institutions to increase their support for private enterprises... By implementing policies and measures to promote the development of the private economy in a down-to-earth manner and continuously transforming legal systems into vivid practices, the socialist market economic system and the socialist legal system with Chinese characteristics will be continuously improved and perfected, thereby continuously boosting the development confidence of the vast number of private enterprises.
Confidence and confidence come from the certainty of high-quality development of the Chinese economy.
"Exporting to domestic sales has a broad space." After a batch of tableware from Shandong Linyi Xingye Ceramics Co., Ltd. (山东临沂兴业陶瓷有限公司) was launched on a domestic e-commerce platform, sales exceeded 40,000 pieces in just 6 hours, which greatly increased the confidence of Wang Changxing (王昌兴), the head of the company who had never been involved in domestic e-commerce before. "The performance far exceeded expectations, and we will launch more ceramic products that meet the aesthetic of the national trend."
Today's China has many advantageous conditions such as a super-large market, a complete industrial system, and abundant human resources. The basic trend of long-term economic improvement has not changed and will not change. The broad incremental space for demand upgrading, structural optimization, and dynamic energy conversion will bring many new opportunities and provide greater development space for the vast number of private enterprises that have flexible mechanisms, strong innovation awareness, and can quickly adapt to market changes. By seizing opportunities and taking advantage of the momentum, the private economy will surely continue to reach new heights.
Confidence and confidence also come from the resilient and strong endogenous driving force for the development of Chinese private enterprises.
Children's safety seats and stroller products are sold to more than 90 countries and regions, and the average market share in major countries around the world exceeds 1/3... Although exports to the United States were temporarily suspended, Song Zhenghuan (宋郑还), chairman of Goodbaby Group (好孩子集团), who has sufficient "trump cards," is still calm and composed: "The more crises there are, the more we need to develop new products. With hundreds of patents a year, leading the global industry, are we still afraid of pressure?"
In the grand narrative of China's economy, there are always moving plots of private enterprises working hard and creating miracles: New Hope Group (新希望集团), founded 43 years ago, has withstood the impact of the pig cycle and the international financial crisis, and has grown into a leading global agricultural and animal husbandry and food industry enterprise; Ningbo Zhenzhi Mould (宁波臻至模具) overcame the impact of the epidemic, worked hard for 15 days, and won a mould order that was originally handled by foreign manufacturers; Guangzhou Mingluo Equipment (广州明珞装备) insisted on technical research even when it was short of money, and entered the supply chain of top car companies, demonstrating the momentum of "small and medium-sized enterprises can do great things"...
"China's private enterprises and small and micro enterprises are dynamic, intelligent, and have a spirit." This is the inherent temperament of the private economy, a spiritual inheritance that transcends time and space, and a password for success that leads to the future.
"The private economy has broad prospects and great potential on the new journey in the new era, and it is the right time for the vast number of private enterprises and private entrepreneurs to show their talents."
The promulgation and implementation of the Law on Promoting the Private Economy fully demonstrates the Party and the state's clear position and firm determination to promote the development and growth of the private economy. By maintaining the determination to develop, enhancing confidence in development, and maintaining the spirit of daring to fight and being good at winning, the private economy will surely move towards a broader stage.
Return to TopPeople's Daily, Beijing, May 20th (Reporter Wu Qiuyu (吴秋余)) The People's Bank of China (中国人民银行) authorized the National Interbank Funding Center (全国银行间同业拆借中心) to announce the latest loan prime rate (LPR) on the 20th. Both the 1-year and 5-year LPRs were simultaneously lowered by 10 basis points, decreasing to 3.0% and 3.5% respectively. On the same day, major banks optimized deposit listed rates, with current deposit rates decreasing by 0.05 percentage points and fixed deposit rates decreasing by 0.15-0.25 percentage points.
As the main reference benchmark for loan interest rate pricing, the LPR decrease conveys a policy signal of stabilizing growth and promoting development, continuously promoting the decline of comprehensive social financing costs, which is conducive to stabilizing market expectations, stimulating credit demand, promoting corporate investment, and increasing financial support for the real economy. "The LPR decrease will further stimulate credit demand and release the investment and consumption potential of enterprises and residents," said Dong Ximiao (董希淼), Deputy Director of the Shanghai Finance and Development Laboratory (上海金融与发展实验室).
The decrease in the 5-year LPR is conducive to reducing the interest burden on mortgage borrowers and promoting consumption. Taking mortgage interest rates as an example, roughly estimated based on a commercial loan of 1 million yuan and an equal principal and interest repayment method over 30 years, a 10 basis point decrease in the 5-year LPR can reduce the monthly interest expenditure of borrowers by more than 50 yuan and save a total of nearly 20,000 yuan in interest.
In March, the national average newly issued mortgage interest rate was 3.13%, a year-on-year decrease of 0.56 percentage points, which is at a historical low. "Since the beginning of this year, the 5-year LPR has decreased, coupled with a 0.25 percentage point decrease in the housing provident fund loan interest rate, the interest burden on existing mortgage borrowers has been further reduced, which is conducive to enhancing consumption capacity and supporting the expansion of domestic demand," said Lou Feipeng (娄飞鹏), a researcher at the Postal Savings Bank of China (中国邮政储蓄银行).
On May 20th, the simultaneous decrease in the LPR and the deposit listed rates of large commercial banks reflects the effective role of the market-oriented adjustment mechanism for deposit interest rates, and the market-oriented pricing capabilities of commercial banks have been further enhanced.
"This deposit interest rate decrease is mainly based on the comprehensive consideration of factors such as market interest rate trends and deposit supply and demand by banks. It is an important measure to further improve the ability of financial services to serve the real economy and its sustainability," said Wen Bin (温彬), Chief Economist of China Minsheng Bank (中国民生银行). The decrease in liability costs is the basis for banks to lower loan interest rates. Appropriately lowering deposit interest rates is conducive to creating greater space for reducing comprehensive social financing costs and supporting the recovery and improvement of China's economy.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Hangzhou, May 20th. State Councilor Chen Yiqin (谌贻琴) recently conducted research in Zhejiang Province on employment and vocational skills enhancement training. She emphasized the need to deeply study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech during the Central Politburo's analysis and research of the current economic situation and economic work. She also stressed the importance of conscientiously implementing the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council regarding stabilizing employment, businesses, the market, and expectations. It is crucial to adhere to an employment-first orientation, accelerate the implementation of employment policies, and make every effort to stabilize employment.
From May 17th to 20th, Chen Yiqin (谌贻琴) visited Hangzhou (杭州市) and Ningbo (宁波市), conducting on-site research at foreign trade enterprises, entrepreneurial incubation bases, and vocational skills training schools to gain an in-depth understanding of the employment situation. She pointed out that it is necessary to support the development of industries and enterprises with strong employment absorption capabilities with a higher political stance, a stronger sense of responsibility, and more practical work measures, to effectively help enterprises reduce burdens and stabilize employment, and to effectively respond to external shocks. It is essential to focus on the employment of key groups, expand more high-quality employment positions, promote better employment for college graduates, and ensure that migrant workers, especially those who have been lifted out of poverty, are stabilized in enterprises and in their positions. Taking the implementation of the "Skills Illuminate the Future" action as a starting point, it is necessary to carry out large-scale vocational skills enhancement training, better leverage the role of enterprises, vocational schools, and other training entities, help workers improve their skills and increase their income, and cultivate more high-quality skilled talents needed for development.
Chen Yiqin (谌贻琴) emphasized that the Party Central Committee and the State Council have introduced a series of policies to stabilize employment, and it is necessary to thoroughly implement them, better incentivize enterprises to absorb employment and support enterprises to stabilize and expand employment. It is also important to conscientiously promote employment policies, skills training, and other initiatives to better stabilize expectations and enhance confidence.
Return to TopOn May 18th, in the rice paddies of Xinglongtai Street, Shenbei New District, Shenyang (沈阳) City, Liaoning (辽宁) Province, farmers operated rice transplanters to carry out operations.
Photo by Zhao Jingdong (赵敬东) (Image China)
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The CNC punching machines are arranged in an orderly manner, the molds are meshing, and the machines are roaring; the automated production line is flowing nimbly, and finished hinge products are assembled and packed... In mid-May, in the production workshop of Guangdong Topson Technology Development Co., Ltd. (广东拓臣科技发展有限公司) in Guangzhou (广州), workers were busy and the production line was running at full capacity.
These household hardware products will be shipped overseas immediately after they are off the line, and will be sent to countries such as the United States, Poland, and Indonesia.
"We have more than 50 million yuan in orders, and it is expected to be completed and delivered in August." Zheng Bikui (郑壁奎), general manager of Topson, said that after the release of the joint statement of the Sino-US economic and trade talks, American customers contacted one after another, hoping that the company would speed up production and deliver the goods within 60 days.
"Customers have needs, we try our best to meet them, and everyone trusts and supports each other." Zheng Bikui (郑壁奎) said. Previously, affected by the US's abuse of tariffs, the raw material costs of a furniture manufacturer in the United States suddenly increased, facing the risk of shutdown. They hoped that Topson could help them overcome the difficulties and share the costs brought about by tariffs together.
After the release of the joint statement, the customer called immediately, willing to restore the original price to purchase goods, hoping to ship as soon as possible.
"This order is worth about 2 million yuan, including slides, hinges, handles, etc. Although the amount is not large, the customer is willing to trust us when encountering difficulties, and still chooses us after the difficulties, which gives us a lot of confidence." Zheng Bikui (郑壁奎) said.
International trade is greatly affected by policies. In Zheng Bikui's (郑壁奎) view, it is necessary to "predict the trend and prepare in advance."
In Topson's overseas market, the US market once accounted for as much as 20%. While stabilizing this "cake", Topson devoted more energy to developing markets in countries and regions jointly building the "Belt and Road" initiative. "Relying on the complete and stable industrial chain and supply chain in China, our products are updated very quickly." Zheng Bikui (郑壁奎) said that today, Topson's customers are distributed in hundreds of countries, with overseas sales exceeding 200 million yuan, and the US market accounts for about 7%.
With such a rich source of overseas customers, how to maintain it?
Initially, the company did OEM for domestic brands, and later decided to open up the international market. The company found in the transformation that it is necessary to maintain sensitivity to the market and adjust the design in time according to customer needs. "Domestic furniture production companies are accustomed to using fixed hinges, but overseas prefer detachable hinges. It is necessary to consider different usage habits at home and abroad, otherwise the products will have no market and cannot be sold." Zheng Bikui (郑壁奎) and R&D personnel went to factories in many countries to see the factories on the spot, communicate with customers, and reorganize the production line according to needs. The products gradually opened up markets in Europe, America, Southeast Asia and the Middle East, and realized the overseas expansion of its own brand.
In addition to fully considering customer needs in product design, Zheng Bikui (郑壁奎) also set the goal of "products sold globally, services follow globally."
This is not easy. Products are iterated quickly, and some overseas customers don't know how to use new products after receiving them. What should I do? Overseas markets involve hundreds of countries, and it is not realistic to send technicians to run on-site in each country.
At a loss, Zheng Bikui (郑壁奎) found inspiration from short videos: hire a professional team to record English product construction method videos. Customers can learn about technical parameters and installation methods by simply scanning the QR code on the product packaging.
"The company's foreign trade accounts for about 80%. This year, we will continue to explore the market and tap potential. We will go overseas in an all-round way and create a new world." Zheng Bikui (郑壁奎) is confident.
[Editor's comment] Products are sold wherever they are, and services follow wherever they are. Insight into market trends, reshaping product lines for the differentiated needs of overseas customers; optimizing customer experience, and using construction method videos to extend services. Thanks to the keen observation and active response to the demand side, Topson has established a valuable trust with customers. When difficulties come, this trust makes the company's production and operation more resilient.
Without underestimating every small order and ignoring every market, we can see from one foreign trade story after another that on the road to overseas expansion, Chinese companies are working hard, operating steadily, and 积跬步以至千里 (jī kuǐ bù yǐ zhì qiān lǐ - "accumulate small steps to reach a thousand miles," great achievements come from accumulating small efforts).
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on May 20th (Reporter Qu Zhehan (曲哲涵)): Data from the Ministry of Finance (财政部) shows that from January to April, the decline in national fiscal revenue narrowed compared to the first quarter. Central revenue and tax revenue achieved positive growth in April. Fiscal expenditure maintained its intensity, and the pace of expenditure accelerated.
From January to April, national general public budget revenue was 8061.6 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 0.4%, with the decline narrowing by 0.7 percentage points compared to the first quarter. The cumulative decline in fiscal revenue continued to narrow. National general public budget expenditure was 9358.1 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.6%, completing 31.5% of the budget, the fastest expenditure progress for the same period since 2020.
Looking at the central and local levels, from January to April, central general public budget revenue decreased by 3.8%, with the decline narrowing by 1.9 percentage points compared to the first quarter. Among them, April saw an increase of 1.6%, the first positive growth this year. From January to April, local revenue increased by 2.2%, the same growth rate as in the first quarter.
From January to April, national tax revenue was 6555.6 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 2.1%, with the decline narrowing by 1.4 percentage points compared to the first quarter. Among them, April saw a year-on-year increase of 1.9%, with the growth rate turning from negative to positive. From January to April, tax revenue from the railway, ship, aerospace equipment manufacturing industry, and the computer, communication equipment manufacturing industry increased by 33.2% and 6.8% respectively. Tax revenue from the information transmission, software, and information technology service industry increased by 12.2%, and tax revenue from the scientific research and technology service industry increased by 12.7%.
Expenditure in key areas has been well-protected. From January to April, social security and employment expenditure, education expenditure, and health expenditure increased by 8.5%, 7.4%, and 3.9% respectively year-on-year. The issuance and use of special local government bonds and ultra-long-term special treasury bonds have accelerated. From January to April, national government fund budget expenditure was 2613.6 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 17.7%.
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In the 1980s, many Chinese families sat around their televisions at night, holding their breath and concentrating, just to wait for a TV series called "Slave Isaura." The TV series told a moving story from distant Brazil and became one of the first foreign TV series to land in China after the reform and opening up. Even though it was only broadcast once a week, the show still set off a national craze for chasing dramas. The heroine Isaura in the play is kind and beautiful, suffering from oppression but always insisting on fighting. Her perseverance deeply touched Chinese audiences, and Isaura's actor, Brazilian actress Lucélia Santos (卢塞莉亚·桑托斯), is also a household name in China.
More than 40 years have passed, and when the reporter of this newspaper met Santos in Rio de Janeiro (里约热内卢), Brazil, she still clearly remembered that distant past. "The reason why this TV series is touching is not only because of the story itself, but also because Isaura is a symbol of thousands of people who are struggling for a better life, conveying emotions that transcend countries and nations." Santos told reporters, "It is also because of this that this TV series can resonate in the hearts of countless Chinese audiences. In 1985, when I learned that I had won the Best Foreign Actress Award at the China大众电视 Golden Eagle Awards (中国大众电视金鹰奖), and became the first foreign actress to win this honor, I was full of surprise and excitement."
At that time, most Chinese families did not have telephones, and countless viewers voted through TV magazines, awarding the honor to a young actress from the other side of the earth. "Even though the journey was far away, I still embarked on a journey to China alone. Standing on the podium, I found that the entire venue was packed. Chinese audiences wanted to hear me speak and sing. That kind of enthusiasm almost brought me to tears." Santos said, "That night was not only about receiving an award for me, but more about an unforgettable emotional connection with the Chinese audience."
During her first trip to China, Santos visited Beijing (北京), Shanghai (上海), Suzhou (苏州), and other places. China's history and culture deeply attracted her. She originally thought it was a short trip abroad, but she did not expect to forge a bond with the cause of Brazil-China friendship. In the nearly 40 years since then, she has frequently traveled back and forth between the two countries to promote cultural exchanges. In 1992, she cooperated with Sichuan Television (四川电视台) to shoot the documentary "Beautiful Brazil" (美丽的巴西). The tropical rainforests, samba dancers, and indigenous villages in the lens opened a new window for Chinese audiences to understand Brazil. Later, she led a Brazilian team to China to shoot "Great Changes in China Today" (今日中国巨变), which caused a huge response among Brazilian audiences. Santos also worked hard to promote Brazil-China film and television cooperation, from fundraising to script creation to on-site shooting, she personally participated. "I hope to work hard to do something for Brazil-China film and television cooperation, which is also my way of paying tribute to the sincere friendship between the people of the two countries," she said.
Talking about the current cultural exchanges between the two countries, Santos said: "Now, young people in Brazil and China have more advanced digital tools, and social platforms, streaming media, and transnational productions have greatly expanded the boundaries of cultural cooperation between the two countries." In recent years, Chinese cultural elements such as Chinese food, traditional Chinese medicine, Tai Chi, and Peking Opera have become increasingly popular in Brazil, and Chinese people are becoming more and more familiar with samba, carnival, and Brazilian novels. Santos said: "Brazil and China are no longer strange countries, and cultural exchanges have penetrated into the folk, enhancing mutual understanding."
"I hope that young people in the two countries can find each other's shining points and common points in different lifestyles." Santos said that she hopes that the new "Isaura" is no longer an oppressed female slave, but a girl who shoots short videos in a subway station in Beijing (北京) or São Paulo (圣保罗), or a Brazilian student who loves Chinese culture.
Santos is full of confidence in the future of Brazil-China cultural cooperation. "Globalization makes us more closely connected, and it also makes us need to tell our own unique stories and stories of exchange and cooperation." She plans to continue to participate in Brazil-China cultural and artistic cooperation projects and contribute more to them. "Culture is gentle and powerful. It can inspire people's emotions and also precipitate trust and friendship between countries," Santos said.
More than 40 years have passed, and many Chinese audiences still remember the gentle and moving Isaura, and Santos has always had a unique feeling for China: "I love China, I love the Chinese people, and I love Chinese culture. I am a lucky ordinary person, and Brazil-China cultural exchange has made me."
(Reported from Rio de Janeiro (里约热内卢) by this newspaper)
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In this increasingly interconnected world, culture is not only the soul of a nation but also a bridge for dialogue and understanding between different civilizations, just as the story of Isaura continues to resonate after more than 40 years. As someone who has long been committed to promoting friendship between Brazil and China, I have always firmly believed that cultural exchange between Latin America and China is not only a collision of art and language but also a resonance of hearts and values.
In recent years, we have seen more and more Latin American youth learning Chinese and studying Chinese history, and we have also seen Chinese artists showcasing the charm of Eastern culture on stages in many parts of Latin America. From literature to film, from Tai Chi to Samba, from silk to mate tea, this process of mutual appreciation and learning promotes friendship and mutual respect between the people of Latin America and China.
Chinese culture advocates "harmony without uniformity" and "**美美与共**" (měi měi yǔ gòng - "beauty and beauty together," appreciating the beauty of different cultures and civilizations). I believe this is the charm of cultural exchange between Latin America and China. We do not need to become the same, but rather discover each other's beauty in differences and pursue harmony in diversity. This exchange not only enhances understanding but also injects new vitality into the diversity of world civilizations.
In the future, the Brazil-China Friendship Association (巴西中国友好协会) will continue to write the "Story of Isaura," build more platforms, and promote two-way youth visits, cultural performances, and academic dialogues. We believe that once the seeds of culture are sown, they will take root and sprout in the hearts of the people, blossoming into flowers of understanding, cooperation, and peace.
Cooperation between Latin America and China is not only the exchange of goods and trade but also the convergence of civilizations and dreams. May we use culture as a bond to give South-South cooperation in the 21st century a richer connotation.
(The author is the President of the Brazil-China Friendship Association (巴西中国友好协会). Interview and compilation by Song Yiran (宋亦然), reporter of this newspaper.)
Return to Top"As the rotating presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), China is willing to continue strengthening policy communication with all parties, sharing poverty reduction experiences, deepening practical cooperation, helping more countries explore poverty reduction and sustainable development paths that suit their own national conditions, and working together to build a beautiful world free from poverty and with common prosperity." On May 20, President Xi Jinping (习近平) sent a congratulatory letter to the 2025 SCO Forum on Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development. The congratulatory letter fully reflects President Xi Jinping's (习近平) high regard for eliminating poverty and promoting sustainable development, and his earnest expectations for SCO countries to deepen exchanges and mutual learning and build an SCO community with a shared future.
Eliminating poverty and developing and revitalizing are the common dreams of SCO countries. After arduous efforts, China has successfully won the battle against poverty, achieving the poverty reduction target of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 10 years ahead of schedule, forging a path of poverty reduction with Chinese characteristics, writing a new chapter in the history of mankind's fight against poverty, and making important contributions to the global poverty reduction cause. "China's experience shows that poverty reduction is not just a matter of economic growth, but also a reflection of the effectiveness of the national governance system and development model," "China's experience provides inspiration for poverty reduction work," "We are willing to work with China to make the vision of eliminating poverty a reality step by step." People from SCO countries pay close attention to China's successful practices in poverty reduction and generally look forward to learning from China's model of poverty reduction governance.
While achieving its own poverty alleviation, China has always adhered to the spirit of openness, promoted mutual assistance, mutual benefit and win-win results, and helped SCO countries fight poverty. In May 2023, during the first China-Central Asia Summit, China and Uzbekistan established a sub-committee on poverty reduction cooperation within the framework of the intergovernmental cooperation committee between the two countries, which is the first sub-committee on poverty reduction cooperation established by China with foreign countries at the government level. In recent years, many places in China have held training courses on the theme of poverty reduction and development, opening a window for more people from SCO countries to observe Chinese-style modernization, and also building an exchange platform for countries to explore their own modernization paths for poverty reduction and development in accordance with local conditions. The successful holding of the 2025 SCO Forum on Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development in Xi'an (西安), Shaanxi (陕西) Province, is another vivid practice of China deepening poverty reduction cooperation with SCO countries and promoting common development. The forum also held a sub-forum in Yangling (杨凌), Shaanxi (陕西) Province. More than 200 Chinese and foreign guests conducted on-site inspections of the Yangling (杨凌) Demonstration Zone's seed industry innovation water-saving technology and other fields, and conducted exchanges and discussions on the theme of "Sharing Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Achievements and Seeking Common Development Cooperation in Poverty Reduction," further expanding the exchanges and cooperation between SCO countries in the fields of science and technology, education, and agriculture.
The problem of poverty reduction is, in the final analysis, a problem of development. 2025 is the "SCO Year of Sustainable Development." In recent years, China has accelerated the promotion of high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative and the alignment of regional cooperation initiatives in the region and the development strategies of various member states, and has continued to carry out practical actions with all parties around the eight key cooperation areas of the Global Development Initiative. In 2024, the trade volume between China and SCO member states, observer states, and dialogue partners reached 890 billion US dollars, a record high, fully demonstrating the surging momentum and broad prospects of regional development. From more and more high-quality agricultural products from SCO countries entering the Chinese market, to the SCO Agricultural Technology Exchange and Training Demonstration Base cumulatively training more than 2,400 agricultural officials and technicians from relevant countries; from the successful completion of the Gwadar (瓜达尔) New International Airport project in Pakistan (巴基斯坦), to the accelerated construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project, a series of development cooperation achievements vividly interpret China's sincerity and responsibility in unswervingly following the path of mutual benefit and win-win results and common prosperity with SCO countries.
To establish oneself and help others, and to benefit the world. The SCO has actively carried out poverty reduction and sustainable development cooperation and achieved remarkable results. China will work with all parties to continue to hold high the banner of the "Shanghai Spirit," adhere to fairness and justice, strengthen mutual learning, strengthen scientific and technological support, and gather consensus and synergy to promote the SCO to enter a new stage of high-quality development that is more united, more collaborative, more dynamic, and more promising, and contribute "SCO strength" to promoting poverty reduction and sustainable development cooperation and promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
Return to TopThe China National Space Administration recently released the results of international loan applications for lunar samples from the Chang'e-5 mission. Seven institutions from six countries, including Brown University and Stony Brook University (石溪分校) of the State University of New York, were approved. This is another vivid example of Sino-US scientific and technological cooperation. "Sino-US cooperation is the cornerstone of global scientific progress," "The United States' promotion of embodied intelligence will depend on continued cooperation with China," and "China and the United States are the two most important countries in promoting the development of artificial intelligence." The universal consensus of the international community demonstrates the great value and far-reaching significance of Sino-US scientific and technological cooperation.
Looking back on the history of Sino-US scientific and technological cooperation, there have been breakthroughs and warm springs, as well as suspicions and differences. However, exchange and cooperation have always been the main theme, benefiting not only the two countries but also the world. Last December, the extension of the "Sino-US Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement" triggered positive responses in both countries and around the world. From promoting the "folic acid revolution" to strengthening environmental monitoring and protection, from carrying out influenza tracking to promoting vaccine development, the "Sino-US Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement" has played an important role in leading scientific and technological cooperation between the two countries to achieve broad mutual benefit and win-win results over the past 40 years. The British journal *Nature* pointed out that "scientific research cooperation has great potential to help address many challenges facing China, the United States, and the world."
Regrettably, in recent years, the Cold War mentality has rebounded in the United States, and the field of science and technology has become a key area for some people in the United States to engage in zero-sum or even negative-sum games with China. Under the guise of maintaining so-called "national security" and "national priority," the United States has intensified its unreasonable suppression of China's scientific and technological development, from unilaterally imposing blockades and sanctions on Chinese high-tech enterprises to adopting a combination of measures such as restricting technology, blocking exchanges, and controlling supply chains. These practices, which violate the laws of scientific and technological development, not only hinder the flow of global innovation factors and damage the stability of industrial and supply chains, but also harm the interests of the United States itself. Steven Kivelson, a physicist at Stanford University, bluntly stated that "terminating cooperation with China in quantum materials will be like the United States **自废武功** (zì fèi wǔ gōng - "disable one's own martial arts," to ruin one's own abilities or advantages)."
Facts have proved that "**小院高墙**" (xiǎo yuàn gāo qiáng - "small yard high walls," building barriers and isolating oneself) and "**脱钩断链**" (tuō gōu duàn liàn - "decoupling and breaking chains," severing ties and supply chains) cannot stop China's scientific and technological development. DeepSeek is popular in the global technology circle, and "Zu Chongzhi III" has once again broken the world record for quantum computing superiority in superconducting systems. China's path of scientific and technological innovation is becoming wider and wider, demonstrating the great energy of innovation and creation. A study released earlier by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, an American think tank, showed that in terms of curbing China's artificial intelligence development, the United States' restrictive measures are "not only unlikely to prevent China's long-term progress, but are more likely to stimulate China to develop a local ecosystem." Eurasia Group, an American consulting firm, pointed out that "decoupling" will not weaken China's technology industry, but will only "slow down China's speed at the expense of harming American companies."
Scientific and technological development not only follows the competitive law of "you chase me," but also requires the cooperative wisdom of "**美美与共**" (měi měi yǔ gòng - "beauty in common," a harmonious coexistence where everyone appreciates each other's strengths). At present, facing the emerging new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, and facing various global challenges such as climate change and epidemic prevention and control, human society needs international cooperation and open sharing more than ever before. As two major scientific and technological powers, China and the United States have their own advantages in the field of science and technology. While enhancing their own competitiveness, they should adhere to the concept of science and technology for good and continuously strengthen exchanges and cooperation, so as to achieve the effect of "1+1>2" and contribute more new solutions to solving global challenges.
Just as the Chang'e lunar exploration project demonstrates an open attitude, China always plans scientific and technological innovation with the responsibility of promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind and promotes international scientific and technological cooperation. It is hoped that the US side will meet the Chinese side halfway, create a good environment for strengthening scientific and technological exchanges and cooperation between China and the United States, jointly maintain the openness and inclusiveness of the international scientific and technological cooperation system, and allow the fruits of scientific and technological innovation to better benefit all mankind.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 20th (新华社北京5月20日电) - Wang Yi (王毅), a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央政治局) and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held meetings in Beijing on the 20th with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (达尔), Indonesian Chairman of the National Economic Council Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan (卢胡特), and President of the Asia Society, Kang Kyung-wha (康京和).
During his meeting with Dar (达尔), Wang Yi (王毅) stated that China and Pakistan maintain close strategic communication on consolidating traditional friendship, strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation, and jointly addressing challenges, which reflects the high level of relations between the two countries. As ironclad friends, China will, as always, firmly support Pakistan in safeguarding its national sovereignty and territorial integrity, support Pakistan in resolutely combating terrorism, and continuously deepen the China-Pakistan all-weather strategic cooperative partnership.
Dar (达尔) stated that Pakistan firmly adheres to the one-China principle. Pakistan will do its utmost to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, projects, and institutions in Pakistan.
Dar (达尔) briefed on the latest situation and Pakistan's considerations since Pakistan and India reached a ceasefire understanding. Wang Yi (王毅) stated that China welcomes and supports Pakistan and India in properly handling differences through dialogue, achieving a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire, and seeking fundamental solutions.
During his meeting with Luhut (卢胡特), Wang Yi (王毅) stated that last year, President Xi Jinping (习近平) and President Prabowo Subianto (普拉博沃) met twice, reaching important consensus on deepening all-round strategic cooperation between the two countries and building a "five-pillar" cooperation pattern including security cooperation. China is willing to work with Indonesia to promote landmark projects such as the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway with high quality, explore cooperation potential in emerging fields, jointly promote the Bandung Spirit, resist unilateralism and the impact of anti-globalization, and work together to build a common home in the Asia-Pacific region.
Luhut (卢胡特) expressed his hope to maintain close exchanges with China at all levels, promote greater development of the Indonesia-China community with a shared future, and jointly promote South-South cooperation.
During his meeting with Kang Kyung-wha (康京和), Wang Yi (王毅) said that recent progress in high-level China-U.S. economic and trade talks once again shows that equal dialogue, mutual respect, and proper handling of each other's legitimate concerns are in the common interests of China and the United States. However, at the same time, the U.S. continues to contain and suppress China's legitimate development rights, and recently even attempted to comprehensively block Chinese chips. This is blatant unilateral bullying, and China firmly opposes it. China and the United States should first achieve benign interaction in the Asia-Pacific region, and then build a correct way for the two countries to get along. China hopes that the Asia Society will continue to play a bridging role in enhancing the correct understanding of China in American society.
Kang Kyung-wha (康京和) stated that the Asia Society is willing to work with more insightful people in the United States to build a dialogue platform to eliminate misunderstandings and promote understanding.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Geneva on May 19th (Reporter Liu He (刘赫)): On May 19, 2025, Liu Guozhong (刘国中), Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, attended the 78th World Health Assembly and visited Switzerland. During his visit, he met with World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, World Meteorological Organization Secretary-General Celeste Saulo, and Swiss Federal Councillor and Minister of Home Affairs Elisabeth Baume-Schneider.
During the meeting with Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Liu Guozhong (刘国中) stated that China adheres to comprehensively promoting the construction of a Healthy China, firmly supports the WHO in playing a leading and coordinating role in global health governance, and is willing to continue to support the WHO. He expressed hope that the WHO would uphold a fair stance and safeguard the scientific and serious nature of the research on the origin of the COVID-19 virus. China is willing to work with the WHO to promote the building of a human health community. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warmly welcomed Vice Premier Liu Guozhong (刘国中) to attend the World Health Assembly and thanked China for its strong support for the WHO and the global health cause, expressing his willingness to deepen cooperation with China in related fields. After the meeting, Liu Guozhong (刘国中) and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus jointly witnessed the signing of cooperation documents between the National Health Commission, the National Healthcare Security Administration, and the WHO.
During the meeting with Celeste Saulo, Liu Guozhong (刘国中) stated that China supports the World Meteorological Organization in playing an important role in global disaster prevention, mitigation, and climate change response, and is willing to work with the organization to promote global meteorological governance. Celeste Saulo highly praised the development of China's meteorological undertakings and looked forward to strengthening cooperation with China.
During the meeting with Elisabeth Baume-Schneider, Liu Guozhong (刘国中) stated that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Switzerland. China is willing to deepen cooperation with Switzerland in biomedicine, health care, and other fields, and enrich the connotation of the China-Switzerland innovative strategic partnership. Elisabeth Baume-Schneider highly praised the Swiss-Chinese relationship, expressing her willingness to deepen cooperation with China in economic, trade, investment, disease prevention, and control.
Return to Top(People's Daily, Cairo, May 20th) (Reporters Huang Peizhao (黄培昭) and Shen Xiaoxiao (沈小晓)) At the invitation of the Egyptian Homeland Future Party, Li Shulei (李书磊), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of the Central Propaganda Department (中宣部), led a CPC delegation to Egypt from May 17th to 20th. He met with Egyptian Speaker of the House of Representatives Gabali, Prime Minister Madbouly, Homeland Future Party leader and First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Saadeddin, attended the China-Egypt Civilization Exchange Symposium, and met with Arab League Secretary-General Gheit.
Li Shulei (李书磊) said that China and Egypt are both ancient civilizations, and the friendship between the two peoples has a long history. Under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping (习近平) and President Sisi, the China-Egypt comprehensive strategic partnership is flourishing. China is willing to work with Egypt to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, consolidate high-level political mutual trust, promote high-quality pragmatic cooperation, strengthen coordination in international and regional affairs, deepen cooperation in culture, tourism, media, publishing, think tanks, and other fields, create a model of civilization exchange and mutual learning, and build a China-Egypt community with a shared future oriented towards the new era. China is willing to work with the Arab League to carry forward the spirit of China-Arab friendship and continue to promote the leapfrog development of China-Arab relations.
The Egyptian side stated that China is the most sincere friend and partner of Egypt and African countries, and thanked China for the various valuable support it has provided over the long term. Egypt adheres to the one-China principle, firmly supports China in achieving complete national reunification, and is willing to strengthen the alignment of development strategies with China, expand pragmatic cooperation in infrastructure, new energy, high technology, and other fields, strengthen civilization dialogue and cultural exchanges, strengthen multilateral coordination and cooperation, benefit the two countries and their peoples, and safeguard the common interests of developing countries.
Gheit stated that the Arab League is willing to play an active role in successfully holding the second China-Arab Summit and promoting the building of an Arab-China community with a shared future.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 20th (Reporter). Xiao Jie (肖捷), Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会), met in Beijing (北京) on the 20th with a delegation from the Social Democrats of Slovenia (斯洛文尼亚社会民主人士党), led by Matjaž Han (霍特), Vice President of the Social Democrats and Vice President of the National Assembly (国民议会). The two sides exchanged extensive views on deepening bilateral relations, strengthening inter-party exchanges and exchanges between legislative bodies, and promoting cooperation in various fields.
Return to TopBeijing, May 20 (Reporter Chu Jun) Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announced on the 20th: Wang Yi (王毅), Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, will attend the signing ceremony of the "Convention on the Establishment of the International Mediation Institute" to be held in Hong Kong (香港), China on May 30.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Ljubljana, May 20 (Reporter Zhou Yue (周玥)) - Chen Zhou (陈洲), Deputy Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, led a CPC delegation to Slovenia from May 17 to 20. He met with Matjaž Han (汉), Chairman of the Social Democrats and Minister of Economy, Tourism and Sport; Matej Vatovec (瓦托韦茨), Chairman of the Left Party Parliamentary Group; senior government and parliamentary officials; and former President Danilo Türk (图尔克), among others. He thoroughly promoted Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, and conducted in-depth exchanges of views on bilateral relations and international and regional issues of common concern.
Return to TopAccording to Xinhua News Agency, Paris, May 19 (Reporter Xing Jianqiao (邢建桥)) - The 8th General Assembly of States Parties to the 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property opened in Paris on the 19th. China was elected as the Chair of this General Assembly of States Parties. This is the first time China has been elected as the Chair of the General Assembly of States Parties to the Convention.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 20th. On May 20th, Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央对外联络部) Liu Jianchao (刘建超) met in Beijing (北京) with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dar (达尔) and Slovenian Social Democrats Vice President and Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Hot (霍特), respectively, to exchange views on strengthening inter-party exchanges, promoting pragmatic cooperation in various fields, and international and regional issues.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 丁怡婷
In recent days, the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中办) and the General Office of the State Council (国办) issued the "Opinions on Continuing to Promote Urban Renewal Actions" (《关于持续推进城市更新行动的意见》, hereinafter referred to as the "Opinions"), proposing that by 2030, the implementation of urban renewal actions will achieve significant progress. On May 20, the State Council Information Office (国务院新闻办) held a press conference, where relevant officials from the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (住房城乡建设部) and other departments introduced the relevant situation.
What are the changes?
Promote the construction of "four goods": good houses, good communities, good neighborhoods, and good urban areas.
Qin Haixiang (秦海翔), Vice Minister of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (住房城乡建设部), introduced that the implementation of urban renewal actions is to promote the optimization of urban structure, the improvement of functions, the continuation of cultural context, and the enhancement of quality, so as to promote high-quality urban development.
The "Opinions" clearly put forward eight main tasks, including strengthening the renovation and utilization of existing buildings, promoting the renovation and transformation of old urban communities, carrying out the construction of complete communities, promoting the renewal and transformation of old blocks, old factories, urban villages, etc., improving urban functions, strengthening the construction and transformation of urban infrastructure, restoring urban ecosystems, and protecting and inheriting urban historical culture.
Qin Haixiang (秦海翔) said that the "Opinions" deploy and promote the construction of "four goods": good houses, good communities, good neighborhoods, and good urban areas, which has a strong systematic nature. Among them, the construction of good houses mainly focuses on vigorously building safe, comfortable, green, and intelligent good houses, while strengthening the renovation and utilization of existing buildings, and striving to transform old houses and old houses into good houses. Steadily promote the renovation of dangerous housing, strengthen the renovation and utilization of existing houses such as old factories, inefficient buildings, and traditional commercial facilities, and promote the transformation and mixed use of building functions.
The city will not only be more livable, but also more resilient and smarter. Since the "14th Five-Year Plan," China has systematically implemented the renewal and transformation of urban infrastructure. At present, it has cumulatively built and transformed various municipal pipe networks of 500,000 kilometers, eliminated 4,800 urban waterlogging points, and more than 50% of prefecture-level and above cities have carried out the construction of urban infrastructure lifeline safety projects, equipped with Internet of Things intelligent sensing equipment. Qin Haixiang (秦海翔) introduced that the next step will be to continue to focus on the "inner" project, promote the upgrading and transformation of urban gas, water supply, sewage, drainage, heating and other underground pipe networks, and build underground comprehensive pipe corridors in accordance with local conditions. Continuously improve the safety and resilience of the city, accelerate the construction of urban lifeline safety projects, conduct real-time monitoring, dynamic early warning, and effective disposal of urban municipal facilities, and effectively eliminate safety hazards.
How to promote it?
Innovate and improve the urban renewal system and mechanism
Urban renewal has diverse subjects and diverse demands. The "Opinions" propose to innovate and improve the urban renewal system and mechanism guided by demand and driven by projects.
What reform measures will relevant departments take?
——Grasp physical examination and establish an integrated promotion mechanism for urban physical examination and urban renewal. Qin Haixiang (秦海翔) said that to do a good job in physical examination, on the one hand, it is necessary to adhere to the problem orientation and find the urgent and difficult problems around the masses; on the other hand, it is necessary to adhere to the goal orientation and find the shortcomings that affect the city's competitiveness, carrying capacity and sustainable development. At present, prefecture-level and above cities across the country have fully carried out urban physical examination work. In the next step, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (住房城乡建设部) will expand the breadth and depth of urban physical examination, and establish a closed-loop working mechanism for physical examination to find problems, update to solve problems, evaluate implementation effects, and promote consolidation and improvement.
——Grasp planning and establish a planning and implementation system of special planning, block planning, and project implementation plans. Zhang Bing (张兵), chief planner of the Ministry of Natural Resources (自然资源部), said that the Ministry of Natural Resources (自然资源部) strengthens the investigation of existing resource assets by establishing a "one map" of natural resource management and territorial space planning, finds out the quantity, ownership and utilization, and implements the requirement that "the old city cannot be demolished again," and conducts targeted investigations on spatial elements of natural and human history within the city to form a unified base map. On the "one map," we will promote the improvement of the whole life cycle management of investigation, registration, rights and interests, planning, land use control, and law enforcement supervision, and smooth data sharing between departments, so as to truly realize the management of assets, the use of resources, and the revitalization of cities. "We support local governments to prepare special urban renewal plans, improve the 'regular physical examination, five-year evaluation' system, and continuously conduct dynamic monitoring and early warning of the development and protection of various resource assets such as natural and human history," said Zhang Bing (张兵).
——Grasp implementation and establish an urban renewal policy coordination mechanism. The "Opinions" clarify a series of support policies in terms of land use, finance and taxation, and finance. Qin Haixiang (秦海翔) said that the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (住房城乡建设部) will establish a policy coordination mechanism with relevant departments, improve diversified investment and financing methods, guide operating entities to participate, and establish a sustainable urban renewal model of government guidance, market operation, and public participation.
How to support it?
Strengthen guarantees such as funds and land use
Continue to increase central investment support. Zhao Chengfeng (赵成峰), head of the Fixed Asset Investment Department of the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委), introduced that since the "14th Five-Year Plan," it has cumulatively arranged more than 470 billion yuan of central budget investment to support the construction of urban gas, drainage and other underground pipe network transformation and urban old community transformation, urban village transformation and other supporting infrastructure construction. In 2025, a special urban renewal project will be set up in the central budget investment. At present, it is stepping up the organization of plan declaration and project review, and will issue the central budget investment plan for the 2025 urban renewal project before the end of June. At the same time, in the "two major" construction of ultra-long-term special national debt funds, it will continue to provide support for urban underground pipe network and facility construction and transformation projects.
Explore the establishment of a sustainable urban renewal model. In 2024, in order to guide some large and medium-sized cities to explore the establishment of a sustainable urban renewal model, relevant departments launched a central financial support for some cities to implement urban renewal actions, and the first batch of 15 cities was determined. "In the past year or so, the infrastructure quality of 15 cities has been significantly improved, and the innovation of the urban renewal system and mechanism has taken a solid step." Guo Fangming (郭方明), Director of the Economic Construction Department of the Ministry of Finance (财政部), introduced that this year, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (住房城乡建设部) and the Ministry of Finance (财政部) will select another 20 cities in the second batch.
Liao Yuanyuan (廖媛媛), Director of the Statistics and Risk Monitoring Department of the State Financial Regulatory Administration (金融监管总局), introduced that the State Financial Regulatory Administration (金融监管总局) is formulating special management measures for urban renewal project loans. By implementing the urban renewal project list management, clarifying the conditions and procedures for financial institutions' loans, and guiding financial institutions to better meet the reasonable financing needs of urban renewal projects. In the next step, the State Financial Regulatory Administration (金融监管总局) will guide financial institutions to study and formulate supporting system processes, business systems, and performance evaluation systems in accordance with the specific requirements of urban renewal actions.
Regarding land use issues, Zhang Bing (张兵) said that in the past less than two years, the Ministry of Natural Resources (自然资源部) has successively released four planning policy guidelines, guiding the establishment of positive and negative list systems from optimizing the approved floor area ratio, encouraging the conversion and compatibility of land use functions, and promoting the composite use of space, pointing out the direction for local governments to improve policies and leaving room for exploration.
Reporter's Notes
Show strength, but also see accuracy
Issuing policies, promoting pilots, and grasping projects, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (住房城乡建设部) and relevant departments have come up with practical and hard measures to let everyone see the determination to promote the implementation of urban renewal actions.
Each city has different geographical environment, development stage, etc. What to change and how to change urban renewal needs to be done in a scientific and refined manner.
To see accuracy, we must find out the family background and find the problems. This requires understanding the "health" status of the city through urban physical examination, accurately finding the problems in construction and development, and finding the direction and focus for urban renewal. To see accuracy, we must respect the law and implement policies according to different categories. Respect and comply with the laws of urban development, focus on the urgent and difficult problems of the people, and then explore a sustainable renewal path suitable for themselves.
Put in enough embroidery effort and implement urban renewal actions with precise policies, the city's business forms, functions, and quality will continue to improve, and our urban life will be more convenient, more comfortable, and more beautiful.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 孟祥夫
May 20th, the State Council Information Office held a meeting between Chinese and foreign journalists themed "Strivers on the New Journey." Five representatives from national civil affairs systems—advanced collectives, model workers, and advanced workers—met with Chinese and foreign journalists to discuss "Practicing the Mission of Civil Affairs and Enhancing People's Well-being."
Serving with Heart and Providing Attentive Service—
"My 32 years of work experience have made me deeply realize that taking good care of these children requires love, patience, meticulousness, responsibility, and, more importantly, professional skills and knowledge," said Huang Huiqing (黄会青), an advanced worker representative and head of the Medical Affairs Department of the Beijing Children's Welfare Institute (北京市儿童福利院). She diligently studies her profession, leads her team to overcome difficulties, recognizes and diagnoses rare diseases, and has accumulated rich clinical experience in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases in orphaned and disabled children. Huang Huiqing (黄会青) and her team customize personalized rehabilitation programs for the children, accompanying them in their rehabilitation day after day, allowing each "angel with broken wings" to grow "invisible wings" and strive for a better life more independently and self-reliantly.
"We believe that only through socialized, humanized, and professional collaboration can the lives of the elderly be filled with dignity and have more possibilities." Qiu Liyun (邱丽芸), a model worker representative and head of the nursing team at the Liuzhou Social Welfare Institute (柳州市社会福利院) in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (广西壮族自治区), has served more than 500 elderly people in the institute over the past 12 years. She and her team wash, wipe, feed water, and feed food to elderly people who have been bedridden for a long time, develop rehabilitation plans for elderly people with mild to moderate disabilities and dementia, and accompany them in rehabilitation training, chatting, and activities. In order to enrich the spiritual and cultural life of the elderly, the welfare institute also holds a university for the elderly, offering courses such as calligraphy, art, and African drums, organizing the elderly to go out and on excursions, and encouraging them to participate in social activities.
Planning more than 40 personalized themed certificate awarding activities each year, holding the city's first collective wedding for 100 couples, and establishing a concentric circle counseling room... Nie Jing (聂晶), an advanced collective representative and director of the Marriage (Adoption) Registration Center (婚姻（收养）登记中心) in Minhang District (闵行区), Shanghai (上海), and her colleagues have won praise from the public for their attentive service.
After the implementation of the new marriage registration policy, how can "national inter-provincial processing" be better implemented? Nie Jing (聂晶) introduced that they have screened, supplemented, and verified historical marriage registration data since 1950 one by one, providing strong data support for "national inter-provincial processing." At the same time, through the relevant information systems of the Ministry of Civil Affairs (民政部) and Shanghai (上海), they have realized the off-site inquiry and transfer of marriage files.
"After the implementation of 'national inter-provincial processing,' in order to better serve newcomers from all over the world, we have strengthened the training of marriage and family counselors to provide richer and more diverse marriage and family counseling." Nie Jing (聂晶) said that they also provide newcomers with personalized certificate awarding and intangible cultural heritage experience activities to enhance their sense of experience and happiness.
Having a Sense of Responsibility and Taking Action—
"The roots of rice are rooted in the soil, and the roots of social assistance workers should be rooted in the masses." Li Xiaoxia (李晓霞), an advanced collective representative and deputy director of the Social Assistance Service Center (社会救助服务中心) in Ganquan County (甘泉县), Yan'an City (延安市), Shaanxi Province (陕西省), has been engaged in social assistance for 23 years. "My duty and mission is to serve every person in need and ensure that each and every assistance policy that benefits the people is implemented effectively."
Li Xiaoxia (李晓霞) and her colleagues, based on the actual needs of people in need, integrated 46 assistance projects and resources from relevant departments and established a "integrated assistance" comprehensive research and judgment mechanism to maximize assistance to people in need. At the same time, they adopted a "big data screening + iron feet investigation" model, using the Shaanxi Province Low-Income Population Dynamic Monitoring Information Platform (陕西省低收入人口动态监测信息平台), "Shaanxi Civil Affairs Pass" (陕西民政通), and "Ganquan Integrated Assistance" (甘泉融救助) information platform online, and relying on 71 rapid response service teams and county-township-village three-level social assistance service windows offline to build a relatively complete proactive discovery mechanism for social assistance recipients, making assistance work more timely and effective.
"In terms of optimizing the assistance process, we will improve and perfect the 'one-stop acceptance, coordinated handling' mechanism, simplify application procedures, optimize handling procedures, and allow people in need to run less and benefit more." Li Xiaoxia (李晓霞) said.
In the view of Wu Bo (吴波), an advanced worker representative and director of the Heze City Relief Management Station (菏泽市救助管理站) in Shandong Province (山东省), relief work is a basic task that supports the bottom line, relieves emergencies, and protects people's livelihoods. "Whenever I see people receiving assistance having delicious meals after entering the station, receiving timely medical treatment after getting sick, and embracing their families after successfully finding their relatives, I feel that the effort is worth it." Wu Bo (吴波) said that in one relief work after another, he found the value and meaning of his work and felt the heavy responsibility on his shoulders.
In recent years, Wu Bo (吴波) and his colleagues have innovatively promoted the city-level coordinated management of information on vagrant beggars in the city, built a four-level linkage assistance network at the city, county, township, and village levels, providing assistance to more than 700 vagrant beggars and people in temporary distress and escorting more than 300 people back to their hometowns each year. At the same time, they carry out street patrols and in-station care, jointly provide timely medical treatment for people receiving assistance with the health departments, and set up temporary assistance points and rapid response mechanisms to facilitate people receiving assistance to receive assistance nearby.
Wu Bo (吴波) believes: "As long as we are willing to do good things, do practical things, and solve difficult problems for the masses, we will definitely be able to make extraordinary achievements in ordinary positions."
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 苏 滨
Zhaoxing Dong Village (肇兴侗寨) in Liping County (黎平县), Guizhou Province (贵州省), the drum tower of the Zhituan (智团) drum tower, tourists gradually dispersed at night. "With fewer tourists, let's gather for a meeting according to the established plan," announced Lu Huiwen (陆辉文), a Guanban (管班) (similar to a village team leader).
The drum tower is the iconic building of the Dong Village. Zhaoxing Dong Village (肇兴侗寨) has five drum towers: Ren (仁), Yi (义), Li (礼), Zhi (智), and Xin (信). They have a long history and serve as spaces for social interaction and entertainment, as well as venues for village council meetings.
In March of this year, when General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) inspected Zhaoxing Dong Village (肇兴侗寨) in Liping County (黎平县), he pointed out, "Let the ethnic characteristics become more vibrant in utilization and constantly radiate new brilliance." He expressed his hope that everyone would do a better job in rural revitalization in the process of Chinese-style modernization and wished everyone a more prosperous life.
How to better protect the characteristics of the ancient village and make life more prosperous? This council meeting will focus on updating the village rules and regulations in these directions.
One village cadre, three village elders, five Guanban (管班), plus one representative from each household, all arrived. Sitting, standing, holding children, in circles and circles, hundreds of people inside and out.
Housing matters are of concern to every family. At this meeting, the issue that the masses were most concerned about was strictly controlling the number of houses built in the central area and protecting the old houses in the Dong Village. The previous village rules and regulations only stipulated that the "one household, one house" policy and the approval system should be strictly implemented for the renovation and expansion of houses, without further detailed explanation. Lu Huiwen (陆辉文) listed it as the first item for discussion.
"Let's first talk about the housing construction that everyone is concerned about. It needs to be handled according to the approval process, and houses should be built according to the issued indicators. Those who build houses without approval, illegally add floors, or whose decoration does not meet the requirements will have their corresponding drum tower dividends deducted. What do you think?" Lu Huiwen (陆辉文) got straight to the point.
"Why are some approved and some not? What is the standard?" a villager asked.
Lu Yuguang (陆玉光), Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Zhaoxing Village (肇兴村), took the microphone and said, "Protecting the village is protecting our common industry. The village committees will strictly control and control housing construction in accordance with policy requirements."
What is the standard for housing construction? Everyone listened carefully, and Lu Yuguang (陆玉光) explained carefully: "Complying with the 'one household, one house' policy is the prerequisite for building or renovating houses. Each drum tower has 5 indicators per year (excluding decoration), which are recommended by the drum tower, reviewed by the village level, reviewed by the management committee, preliminarily reviewed by the town government, and then reported to the county-level competent department for approval."
"Taking our Zhituan (智团) drum tower as an example, why were the 5 households last year able to build? We organized village cadres, party member representatives, villager representatives, and relevant experts to evaluate the housing situation door-to-door. Those 5 households either had rotten load-bearing columns that affected the safety of living, or were drafty and leaky and had been repeatedly repaired without success," Lu Yuguang (陆玉光) explained that the evaluation standards for each household were the same and fully complied with policy requirements.
"As long as the standards are the same and no special treatment is given!" "We will all supervise each other and fine those who demolish and build illegally." After a detailed explanation, the villagers gradually changed from questioning to supporting, and the crowd gradually quieted down.
The characteristic of Zhaoxing Dong Village (肇兴侗寨) lies in the integration of tourism and life. "In order to protect the environment of the Dong Village, we must strictly investigate the phenomenon of random sewage discharge. The village is both a scenic spot and a living area, and sewage must not be directly discharged into open ditches and rivers. A fine of 500 yuan will be imposed for each violation," Lu Huiwen (陆辉文) started the next topic.
It turned out that the previous village rules and regulations had the content of "prohibiting the dumping of oily sewage into ditches or fire ponds," and a fine of 200 yuan would be imposed if caught, but similar behaviors have been repeatedly prohibited. Some ditches emit a pungent odor, which seriously affects the living environment of villagers and the tourist experience. "Random sewage discharge is harming everyone's interests!" A member of the public added and suggested, "In addition to fines, you have to do two days of public service in the village." As soon as the voice fell, applause rang out in the crowd.
In this way, the updated content of the village rules and regulations was discussed and agreed upon one by one.
"The drum tower council allows everyone to discuss together, and problems and contradictions are resolved on the spot," said Lu Weimin (陆卫敏), Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Village Committee of Zhaoxing Village (肇兴村). "According to the population, the village distributes 20% of the scenic spot ticket revenue to the 5 drum towers every year, and at the same time posts red and black lists. Points are deducted for violating village rules and regulations, and points are added for doing good deeds. Finally, the score is linked to the dividend. Rural governance has a real handle."
Return to TopOn May 18th, in the Shuanglu Village vegetable base of Banqiao Ji Town, Mengcheng County (蒙城县), Bozhou City (亳州市), Anhui Province (安徽省), farmers are harvesting broccoli, preparing to supply the market.
Photo by Hu Weiguo (胡卫国) (Image China).
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on May 20th (Reporter Lin Lili (林丽鹂), Qi Zhiming (齐志明)) As the dietary structure of urban and rural residents continues to optimize, the consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables has been increasing year by year, and the people continue to pay attention to the quality and safety of "vegetable baskets" and "fruit plates." Recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) and the China Consumers Association (中国消费者协会) reminded consumers to purchase fruit and vegetable products through formal channels, focusing on core testing indicators such as pesticide residues and microbial contamination, to safeguard "safety on the tip of the tongue."
Consumers are most concerned about pesticide residues and microbial contamination in the fruits and vegetables they buy. There is a warning line for pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables, namely the "pesticide residue limit standard." China's current "National Food Safety Standard Maximum Residue Limits for Pesticides in Food" (食品安全国家标准 食品中农药最大残留限量) (GB 2763—2021) and "National Food Safety Standard Maximum Residue Limits for 112 Pesticides such as Sodium 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetate in Food" (食品安全国家标准 食品中2,4—滴丁酸钠盐等112种农药最大残留限量) (GB 2763.1—2022) clearly stipulate 10,293 residue limit standards for 586 pesticides in 376 (categories) of foods, fully covering the pesticide varieties and major plant-derived agricultural products approved for use in China. The 2024 national agricultural product quality and safety monitoring data shows that the pass rate of pesticide residues in major agricultural products has reached 98%. In terms of microbial contamination prevention and control, the "National Food Safety Standard Limit of Pathogenic Bacteria in Prepackaged Foods" (食品安全国家标准 预包装食品中致病菌限量) (GB 29921—2021) stipulates that pathogenic microorganisms such as Salmonella and Escherichia coli should not be detected in ready-to-eat fruit and vegetable products.
In this regard, consumers should try to choose fruit and vegetable products from strictly regulated channels such as regular supermarkets, farmers' markets, and e-commerce platforms to maximize safety. Consumers should also pay special attention to the cold chain storage conditions and shelf life of products such as ready-to-eat salads and fresh-cut fruit platters, and do not consume expired or deteriorated products. In addition, there are some differences in the cleaning methods for different types of fruits and vegetables. It is recommended to rinse leafy vegetables under running water and then soak them for 15 minutes, it is recommended to use baking soda water to clean berries, and it is best to peel root vegetables.
Return to TopBy: 张 璁
What should private enterprises do when they encounter malicious insults and slanders online? What should they do when they encounter illegal law enforcement in other places? What should they do when they are illegally charged fees or apportioned property? With the implementation of the Law on Promoting the Development of the Private Economy, there is a "rule of law answer" to similar problems.
The Law on Promoting the Development of the Private Economy, which came into effect on May 20, has a special chapter on "Protection of Rights and Interests" and clearly states: "The personal rights, property rights, and management autonomy of private economic organizations and their operators are protected by law, and no unit or individual may infringe upon them." Focusing on prominent issues in the field of rights protection in practice, the Law on Promoting the Development of the Private Economy actively responds to concerns and makes targeted provisions, precisely to safeguard the healthy development of the private economy with institutional guarantees.
When the protection of rights and interests is in place, enterprises can operate with peace of mind and develop freely. In reality, some localities have problems such as profit-seeking law enforcement, selective law enforcement, and campaign-style law enforcement. Arbitrary charges, arbitrary fines, arbitrary inspections, and arbitrary seizures still occur from time to time, which to a certain extent affects the development confidence of private enterprises, and problems such as overdue payments directly affect the operation of small and medium-sized private enterprises. The certainty of the rule of law gives private entrepreneurs a more stable expectation for the future.
To implement the protection of rights and interests, we must use the rule of law to set rules and boundaries for administrative power. Taking administrative law enforcement inspections as an example, in recent years, private enterprises in many places have strongly reflected on problems such as "multiple inspections, repeated inspections, and arbitrary inspections." The General Office of the State Council (国办) has issued special opinions on this, requiring strict standardization of administrative inspections involving enterprises. In Shanghai (上海), after the "inspection code" was promoted throughout the city, "no inspection without a code, the code must be displayed during inspection, and evaluation can be made after inspection" has become the norm. Recently, the local government launched a list of "non-disturbance" inspection items, with more than 400 items in the first batch of "burden reduction." More standardized law enforcement inspections will help build a rule-of-law business environment, allowing enterprises to devote more energy to product, technology, and service innovation.
Localities may take the implementation of the Law on Promoting the Development of the Private Economy as an opportunity to continuously standardize administrative law enforcement behavior, both increasing the investigation and punishment of illegal administrative law enforcement behaviors, strengthening problem investigation and rectification, and resolutely correcting them in place, while establishing and improving a long-term mechanism for supervising administrative law enforcement involving enterprises.
Effectively protecting the legitimate rights and interests of private enterprises and private entrepreneurs in accordance with the law is crucial to creating a good environment for supporting the development of the private economy. The Law on Promoting the Development of the Private Economy has created many "firsts." For example, for the first time, it wrote into law "unswervingly consolidate and develop the public sector of the economy, and unswervingly encourage, support, and guide the development of the non-public sector of the economy," and for the first time, it clarified the legal status of the private economy, and so on. These "firsts" further demonstrate to society that developing the private economy is a consistent policy of the Party and the state that will be adhered to for a long time.
To strengthen the protection of rights and interests, we must create a strong atmosphere of strict law enforcement throughout society, clarify erroneous statements in a timely manner, vigorously crack down on infringements, and unblock judicial channels for rights relief for victims, so that private enterprises and private entrepreneurs can feel at ease and focus on development.
The essence of the socialist market economy is a rule-of-law economy, and operating in compliance with the law is a principle that any enterprise must abide by, and it is also the way to long-term development. In the articles of the Law on Promoting the Development of the Private Economy, there are 26 expressions of "equality," "fairness," and "equal," which reflect the principle of equality throughout the entire process of promoting the development of the private economy. The private economy is an important part of the socialist market economy. Adhering to treating all types of ownership enterprises equally, encouraging, supporting, and guiding the development of the private economy in accordance with the law, can create a stable, fair, transparent, and predictable development environment for the private economy.
A good law is valuable in its usefulness, and good governance lies in its implementation. To ensure the correct and effective implementation of the law, all regions and departments need to coordinate and promote the early introduction of various supporting regulations and coordinate and promote the implementation of various support and guarantee measures. Enhancing the certainty of development with the stability of the rule of law will surely further stimulate the internal driving force of private enterprises and promote the sustained, healthy, and high-quality development of the private economy.
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To stabilize the market, stability is the overall situation and the foundation. Greater efforts in the pertinence, precision, and effectiveness of policies will make the foundation of market "stability" more solid and the momentum more sufficient.
Reading three news items about "trade-in" will provide a deeper understanding of "stabilizing the market."
One is that in 2025, the number of home appliance products eligible for trade-in subsidies will increase from 8 last year to 12. Another is that Shenyang (沈阳) City, Liaoning (辽宁) Province, will further expand the categories of subsidized products, adding 15 types of home appliances such as water dispensers and monitors, expanding the number of home appliance trade-in products from 20 to 35. Another is that Shenyang Zhongxing Commercial (沈阳中兴商业) has launched a preferential model of "national subsidy + shopping mall subsidy + brand discount on discount" for some products.
The national policy "expands coverage," the provincial and municipal levels "expand capacity," and the operating entities "expand sales." The "three-dimensional superposition" promotes "trade-in" further, and the hot consumer market is obvious to all. This is an epitome of the "two new" policies taking effect, and it also provides enlightenment on how to grasp the dialectical relationship between stability and progress to better stabilize the market.
When the market is stable, there is sufficient vitality, and factors for economic improvement will continue to accumulate. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) clearly requires "taking multiple measures to stabilize employment, stabilize enterprises, stabilize the market, and stabilize expectations." To effectively stabilize the fundamentals of the economy, it is necessary to resolutely stabilize the market and be good at stabilizing the market.
To stabilize the market, stability is the overall situation and the foundation, but stability does not mean remaining unchanged, adhering to past experiences, let alone dealing with things passively and not thinking about making progress. On the contrary, it requires an active attitude and pragmatic measures to promote market stability.
From the changes in the "two new" policies from last year to this year, it is not difficult to find the characteristics of "progress." The total amount of special long-term treasury bonds used to support the "two new" has increased significantly; relevant departments have accelerated the development of important national standards, and release one after another on the premise of ensuring quality; various regions have implemented plans, increased subsidies, expanded scope, cleared blockages, and ensured supply based on their local realities... Progressive policies ignite the enthusiasm of the consumer side and the enthusiasm of the production side, stimulating market potential. From January to April this year, the "two new" policies drove the national investment in equipment and tooling to increase by 18.2% year-on-year, driving the total retail sales of social consumer goods to increase by 4.7% year-on-year. It is the "progress" of policies that has promoted the "stability" of the market.
Crossing rapids and shoals requires adhering to **稳中求进** (wěn zhōng qiú jìn - "seek progress while maintaining stability," to make steady progress) and promoting stability through progress. Greater efforts in the pertinence, precision, and effectiveness of policies will make the foundation of market "stability" more solid and the momentum more sufficient.
To stabilize the market, progress is the direction and the driving force, but progress is by no means impulsive and reckless, eager for quick success, but rather steady and step-by-step.
Just like "trade-in," the policy is not in place in one step, but gradually expands in practice. Optimize overall planning, take the implementation of the 2024 consumer goods trade-in policy in various regions as a new factor in calculating the allocation of funds, and tilt towards regions with better work results; strengthen supervision, severely crack down on illegal and irregular behaviors such as "raising prices before discounts" and defrauding subsidies, and ensure that the "two new" funds are used for special purposes with strict management methods; emphasize connection, fully consider the connection with last year's policies when formulating implementation rules to ensure a smooth and orderly transition... The continuous effectiveness of the "two new" policies is inseparable from the persistence of all parties in being down-to-earth and gradual.
Stabilizing the market is a complex task, and it is impossible to achieve it once and for all. Dynamically adjusting policies according to the time and situation, and continuously optimizing and improving them in the implementation process, is also an inherent requirement for stabilizing the market.
Development is the foundation, safety is the bottom line, and the other side of stabilizing the market is preventing and resolving systemic risks. Taking the real estate market that residents are concerned about as an example, since the beginning of this year, efforts have been stepped up to promote the expansion and efficiency of the urban real estate financing coordination mechanism, releasing rigid and improved housing demand by lowering housing loan interest rates, and safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of homebuyers with the battle to ensure the delivery of buildings, providing important support for promoting the real estate market to stop falling and stabilize. In the first quarter of this year, the balance of real estate loans in my country increased by more than 750 billion yuan, of which newly added personal housing loans hit the largest single-quarter increase since 2022. Adhering to the concept of the system, building a solid bottom-line thinking, and putting risk prevention in a prominent position, we can not only enhance the ability to resolve risks, but also form a policy synergy, so that we can calmly respond to challenges and effectively overcome difficulties.
Stability has a foundation, and progress has space. My country's market space is broad enough, and expanding domestic demand has sufficient stock and rich increment. We look forward to more good policies being implemented and taking effect, promoting market vitality and surging momentum.
Return to TopRecently, the newly revised "Regulations on Marriage Registration" has come into effect. According to the regulations, mainland residents can register at any marriage registration authority nationwide, no longer needing to return to their place of household registration. Applying for marriage registration also no longer requires presenting a household registration booklet. Simplifying materials and procedures and implementing "nationwide processing" is conducive to further improving the convenience of marriage registration.
This is precisely:
A new regulation builds a magpie bridge,
Love is settled from now on without effort.
The red seal falls, certifying the land,
Why fear the distance of a marriage spanning ten thousand miles?
Pei Huiwen (裴回文)
Return to TopBy: 闫伊乔
To gather more high-quality resources, create a better environment and atmosphere, and provide more teenagers with space for artificial intelligence experience, learning, exploration, and practice, helping every seed full of imagination to take root and sprout.
Not long ago, an elementary school teacher in Huaihua, Hunan (湖南怀化) used artificial intelligence technology to generate "future career photos" for his students. The related video quickly became popular on social platforms. On the stage, "astronauts," "scientists," and others held photos and smiled brightly; offstage, the students cheered, with a chorus of "wow" sounds... Unintentionally, artificial intelligence technology has entered daily life and integrated into the educational process.
Growing up in the Internet age, many teenagers often "deal with" artificial intelligence technology in their studies and lives. How to guide them to correctly view and use artificial intelligence technology has become a new issue that school education needs to face squarely.
As early as 2017, the State Council (国务院) issued the "New Generation Artificial Intelligence Development Plan," clearly proposing to set up artificial intelligence-related courses in primary and secondary schools. At the end of last year, the General Office of the Ministry of Education (教育部办公厅) issued the "Notice on Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Education in Primary and Secondary Schools," clarifying that artificial intelligence education will be basically popularized in primary and secondary schools across the country by 2030. Not long ago, the "General Guide to Artificial Intelligence Education for Primary and Secondary Schools (2025 Edition)" and the "Guide to the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence for Primary and Secondary School Students (2025 Edition)" were officially released, aiming to scientifically and standardly promote artificial intelligence education in all school segments. At the same time, Beijing (北京), Guangzhou (广州), and other places have successively introduced specific measures to explore the implementation path of artificial intelligence education in primary and secondary schools.
Currently, artificial intelligence technology continues to evolve, and corresponding knowledge is rapidly updated. To carry out artificial intelligence education in primary and secondary school classrooms, it is necessary to pay attention to cutting-edge progress, but more importantly, to continuously improve the professional level of courses, so that students can learn within a scientific and reasonable framework and form a correct understanding of this field.
Courses offered should be targeted at students of different ages and levels. For example, enlightenment education can be carried out for primary school students through intuitive and interactive methods, junior high school students need to deepen their understanding and application of artificial intelligence technology, and senior high school students can pay more attention to basic theories and cutting-edge applications.
At the same time, it is necessary to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence education resources suitable for primary and secondary school students and improve the professional quality of teachers of related courses. Beijing (北京) has implemented the "Hundred Thousand Seed Program" for primary and secondary school teachers throughout the city, selecting teachers with interest and foundation from general technology, science, mathematics, and other subjects; Liaoning (辽宁) has launched pilot applications such as "dual-teacher classrooms" for teachers and artificial intelligence collaboration, and incorporated artificial intelligence literacy into the student comprehensive literacy evaluation system... Making good use of on-campus and off-campus resources, strengthening the professional teacher team, strengthening co-construction and sharing, and promoting the cross-mountain and cross-sea transfer of high-quality resources can enable students in different regions and schools to enjoy better learning conditions and jointly gain growth in artificial intelligence education.
To keep artificial intelligence education in pace with the development of the times, another important aspect that cannot be ignored is to guide teenagers to develop a correct ethical awareness, a strong spirit of innovation, and a sense of social responsibility in the application of artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence is powerful and can assist learning and stimulate exploration and innovation, but it may also be used by some people to "copy homework" and "find answers," becoming a means of cheating. This problem cannot be avoided, but can only be actively addressed and efforts made to find solutions. Strengthening home-school collaboration, grasping the limits and methods of artificial intelligence use, and guiding students to correctly handle the relationship between people and technology can make artificial intelligence a good teacher and helpful friend on the road to adolescent growth.
Artificial intelligence is destined to have a profound impact on teenagers and education. Only by allowing more teenagers to access and learn artificial intelligence knowledge through formal channels can they better cope with the challenges brought about by the wave of technology. This educational change has begun, and what we need to do is to gather more high-quality resources, create a better environment and atmosphere, and provide more teenagers with space for artificial intelligence experience, learning, exploration, and practice, helping every seed full of imagination to take root and sprout.
Return to TopBy: 喻大伟
During grassroots investigations, this author learned that when conducting administrative inspections involving enterprises, some local functional departments only list the problems, without providing guidance on rectification measures, leaving companies to figure out how to rectify on their own. The local Discipline Inspection Commission (纪委) and Supervision Commission (监委) promptly held a reminder conversation with the main responsible persons of the relevant units, ordering them to learn from one another and rectify, improve their work style, and enhance their awareness of serving enterprises.
The original intention of administrative inspections involving enterprises is to guide and regulate the legal operation of enterprises and to prevent and correct illegal activities. However, if they simply point out problems without providing any analysis of the causes or suggestions for rectification, it is like a doctor only telling a patient that they are sick, but not prescribing medicine for treatment. Such behavior of only "diagnosing" but not "prescribing" deviates from the original intention of enterprise-related inspections.
Only "diagnosing" but not "prescribing" appears on the surface to be mechanical implementation and monotonous methods, but behind it lies functional misalignment and lack of service. Some staff members are not familiar with business knowledge and do not thoroughly understand policies, so naturally they cannot find the "cause" or prescribe a "good prescription." Some engage in "responsibility-shedding" inspections, believing that "pointing out problems can exempt them from responsibility," even if hidden dangers develop into accidents, it has nothing to do with them. Some regard themselves as managers rather than service providers, treating enterprises with arrogance, so how can they talk about serving with heart and soul? All of this boils down to formalism and bureaucracy, exposing the problems of ideological slackness and floating work style of some cadres. Frontline discipline inspection and supervision cadres reflect that with the continuous extension of comprehensive and strict Party governance to the grassroots level, the phenomenon of "acting arbitrarily" has been effectively curbed, but "diligently acting" and "acting well" still need to be strengthened; a few enterprises reflect that "the door is easy to enter, the face is good-looking, but things are still difficult to handle"; some business people frankly say, "It would be great if 'inspection' could be transformed into 'guidance'."
This year's "Government Work Report" proposed that the government should integrate management into service and enhance the confidence of enterprises with the warmth of service. Judging from the investigation, enterprises are not repelled by administrative inspections, but instead express "very much hope that law enforcement departments can guide and help make up for shortcomings and eliminate hidden dangers." This requires Party members and cadres to implement the people-centered development thought in detail, transform their work style, and try to provide enterprises with problem lists and solutions, so that enterprises can truly feel "regulation with temperature and service at zero distance."
The most direct way for enterprises and the masses to judge whether the business environment in a region is good or bad is to see how the work style of Party members and cadres in this region is, whether they are implementing the Party Central Committee's decisions and deployments on enterprises, and whether they are truly solving problems for enterprises. Optimizing the business environment is not just a matter of talking about it, but requires active action and front-line service when enterprises encounter difficulties and problems. Currently, the entire Party is carrying out in-depth study and education on implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation (中央八项规定), and the vast number of Party members and cadres should take this as an opportunity to follow the Party's mass line in the new era and inject new atmosphere into optimizing the business environment with new achievements in work style construction.
(Excerpted from the "China Discipline Inspection and Supervision Daily" (中国纪检监察报))
Return to TopDon't Let Performances Suffer from "Tickets Difficult to Refund"
Li Jiangmei (李江梅), Yantai (烟台), Shandong (山东)
Recently, I purchased two concert tickets with a friend. When my friend was unable to attend as planned and wanted to return the ticket, we encountered a problem—the platform only allowed "full order refunds," and did not support refunding only one of the tickets. Either we both had to give up attending, or waste a seat. A reasonable request within the refund period became a "dilemma." On social media, many consumers have similar troubles.
In recent years, in order to prevent scalpers from刷票 (shuā piào - "ticket scalping") and other behaviors, many popular performances have implemented a "mandatory real-name" ticketing system, strengthening the management of ticket grabbing, refunds, and transfers. The original intention of strengthening management is to maintain market order, but service terms that are too "simplistic and crude" like "full order refunds" do not fully consider the actual needs of consumers, and therefore have the implication of "forced consumption." Whether it is a change in schedule or physical discomfort, it is not uncommon for someone who purchased tickets together to be unable to attend. A "**一刀切**" (yī dāo qiē - "one-cut-fits-all," applying a single standard to all situations) refund policy not only wastes resources, but also damages the legitimate rights and interests of consumers.
Creating a secure, comfortable, worry-free, and reassuring consumption environment is a necessary measure to expand domestic demand and promote consumption. Data shows that the total revenue of the national performance market in 2024 was 79.629 billion yuan, an increase of 7.61% year-on-year. The "performance economy" is becoming an important growth point for cultural consumption. Adhering to a consumer-oriented philosophy, aiming at pain points to formulate more humane and refined ticket purchase and refund systems, and at the same time strengthening the obligation to inform important terms through pop-up windows, highlights, and other methods, giving people full right to know and freedom of choice, can stimulate stronger consumption momentum with a better consumption experience.
"Sharpening the Knife" and "Chopping Wood" Simultaneously
Ren Zhilong (任志龙), Bazhong (巴中), Sichuan (四川)
Grassroots cadres are at the forefront of starting businesses, serving the masses, and need to "recharge and accumulate energy" on a regular basis. However, I have found that in actual training, some units have "idle people training on behalf of others, and capable people not training," and key business personnel who urgently need to improve their abilities and skills through training are missed for a long time, while idle cadres who are not on the front line are "always present when there is training."
The more important the department, the busier the work. Some grassroots cadres cannot get away, and even if they participate in training, they still have to complete the tasks of their own unit and cannot concentrate on learning. As a result, some departments list "idle" cadres as training "professionals," and the same faces attend each training session. At the same time, because some training courses are not closely integrated with actual work, there is not much substance and the learning is disconnected from application, some grassroots business backbones are not very enthusiastic about participating in training, and often find busy colleagues to train and substitute for them.
On-the-job training is an important part of lifelong education, and is essential for career development and cadre growth. To solve the problem of missing training for business backbones, the focus is on reforming mechanisms, innovating forms, and updating content. For example, grasping the characteristics of cadres in different positions, targeted "order-style" training can be carried out, collecting and analyzing the specific needs of grassroots cadres, forming a "training menu," to achieve what is lacking to make up for what is lacking, and what is used to learn what. For example, improving the roll call and supplementary training system can establish a training information database for young cadres, and regard cadres who have not participated in training for a long time as priority training objects, helping to "**补短锻长**" (bǔ duǎn duàn cháng - "compensate for weaknesses and develop strengths," to improve weaknesses and enhance strengths), and solve the unbalanced problems such as "no training" and "frequent training."
Let grassroots cadres "**磨刀不误砍柴工**" (mó dāo bù wù kǎn chái gōng - "sharpening the knife does not delay the woodcutter's work," preparing well is essential for efficient work), what they do can be learned, and what they learn is useful, and learning and training will surely play a greater role.
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 范昊天
Liu Jingnan (刘经南), born in July 1943, is an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, a professor and doctoral supervisor at Wuhan University (武汉大学), and the director of the National Engineering Research Center for Satellite Positioning System. He has long been engaged in theoretical and applied research and teaching in geodesy. He has made a series of pioneering contributions in the theory of geodetic coordinate systems, BeiDou satellite navigation and positioning technology, software development, and major engineering applications. He has won 7 National Science and Technology Progress Awards, more than 30 provincial and ministerial-level awards, and the honorary title of "National Advanced Science and Technology Worker."
Unmanned vehicles drive smoothly on complex road conditions, smart agricultural machinery automatically cultivates in the fields, and major engineering construction achieves remote monitoring and precise control... In daily production and life, people can often feel the important role of the satellite navigation and location service industry.
On May 18, the China Satellite Navigation and Positioning Association released the "2025 China Satellite Navigation and Location Services Industry Development White Paper." The white paper shows that in 2024, the output value of China's satellite navigation and location services industry reached 575.8 billion yuan. Approximately 288 million smartphones support BeiDou positioning functions, and the average daily call volume of BeiDou positioning services for electronic navigation maps is as high as 600 billion times. BeiDou's high-precision lane-level navigation has basically achieved full coverage of urban and rural roads nationwide.
"We can confidently say that the BeiDou satellite navigation system is currently one of the most accurate and functional satellite navigation systems in the world." Liu Jingnan (刘经南), an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and a professor at Wuhan University (武汉大学), is an expert involved in the research and construction of the three generations of the BeiDou system and one of the pioneers in the field of satellite navigation and positioning engineering applications in China. He is committed to the research of geodetic coordinate system theory and the application of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technology, overcoming several key problems, continuously improving the service level of the BeiDou system, and helping to create a better life.
From Ground to Space
Using Satellite Positioning Technology to Solve Practical Problems
Solving the coordinate transformation problem is an important foundation in satellite navigation system research, and it is also a profound breakthrough in Liu Jingnan's (刘经南) decades of scientific research career.
Starting in the 1970s, as some countries established their own satellite navigation systems, how to convert the geocentric coordinate system of satellite measurement benchmarks with the traditional ground geodetic coordinate system gradually became a research direction at the forefront of the international community at that time. In 1979, Liu Jingnan (刘经南), who was admitted to Wuhan Technical University of Surveying and Mapping (the predecessor of the School of Geodesy and Geomatics of Wuhan University) as a graduate student, devoted himself to related research.
Coordinate transformation means making satellite measurement data more convenient for people to use and can solve more practical problems in production and life. "At that time, some scientists in the international community respectively proposed three models related to the two major coordinate transformations, but there was endless debate about who was superior and who was inferior." Liu Jingnan (刘经南) said that during his graduate studies, he conducted research on this issue. He deduced it over and over again, and when he was most fascinated, "data and formulas would appear even in his dreams." Finally, he proved the equivalence of the three models for the first time, which to a certain extent provided a theoretical basis for the application and development of GNSS...
Being good at research is Liu Jingnan's (刘经南) greatest characteristic. He studied astronomical geodesy at Wuhan Technical University of Surveying and Mapping (武汉测绘学院) as an undergraduate. Before pursuing graduate studies, he worked in a geophysical prospecting team for 11 years, often carrying heavy measuring instruments and walking in the deep mountains and old forests to carry out field surveying and mapping operations. In summer, he was accompanied by insects and snakes, and in winter, he endured the cold. At that time, he thought: How can surveying and mapping work be made less arduous through modern technology?
This experience helped Liu Jingnan (刘经南) find the research direction for the next few decades. After several twists and turns, in 1986, after returning to his alma mater to teach, he officially began related research on satellite geodesy and Global Positioning System (GPS) technology.
In the 1980s, the country deployed to explore oil and gas resources in the west. Liu Jingnan (刘经南) came to the Qaidam (柴达木), Tarim (塔里木), and Junggar (准噶尔) basins to assist the petroleum department in processing satellite positioning data. "At that time, the elevation of our country's coordinate system in desert areas was not accurate, and the error could reach several meters." Liu Jingnan (刘经南) said that in oil and gas exploration, every additional meter of error could increase drilling costs by more than one million yuan. After calculation, he creatively proposed a mathematical model and used satellite positioning to propose a complete set of conversion theories from GPS three-dimensional geocentric coordinate vectors to Gaussian two-dimensional coordinates, so that the satellite positioning elevation accuracy in the Tarim (塔里木) Desert reached a level better than 1 meter.
Carrying out high-precision island and reef measurements and real-time monitoring of reservoir water storage... Liu Jingnan (刘经南) actively promoted the connection of scientific research results with social needs and applied global satellite positioning technology to multiple fields, striving to solve various practical problems.
From Following to Leading
Improving the High-Precision Positioning Service Capability of the BeiDou System
Before the establishment of the BeiDou system, China's satellite navigation augmentation service system had long relied on the American GPS. "The service accuracy they provide is not very high." Liu Jingnan (刘经南) said that, for example, when observing the positioning of a car driving on Yanjiang Avenue (沿江大道) in Wuhan (武汉) using GPS, it would be found that the position was sometimes in the Yangtze River (长江), sometimes on the roof, and sometimes the error was nearly 100 meters.
In order to solve this problem, Liu Jingnan (刘经南) proposed the idea of distributed wide-area differential technology suitable for China's technical level at that time, to distinguish and "model" the error sources of GPS observations, and then transmit the calculated error correction value data to users through three types of communication chains according to the speed of their changes over time, to meet the error correction needs in user positioning and improve their GPS positioning accuracy. "We carried out experiments according to the new ideas, and a differential distance of nearly 3,000 kilometers can achieve a real-time positioning accuracy of 3-5 meters." Liu Jingnan (刘经南) said.
But to truly avoid being subject to technical constraints, it is still necessary to have an independent satellite navigation system.
In 1994, the BeiDou-1 project was officially established. Since then, Liu Jingnan (刘经南) led the team to overcome several problems of the BeiDou system and realized the leap from following to leading in related technologies. As one of the earliest experts to participate in the BeiDou program design, he proposed that based on the two-way communication function of BeiDou-1, China should establish an independent and controllable wide-area GPS differential augmentation trial system. The expert group accepted this suggestion, and the wide-area GPS differential function was realized in BeiDou-1 and has been improved and continued to the BeiDou-3 global system.
In 2012, China's BeiDou satellite navigation system officially provided services to the Asia-Pacific region. The Liu Jingnan (刘经南) team proposed an innovative plan to build a national ground-based augmentation system and established a demonstration project in Hubei (湖北).
"The BeiDou ground-based augmentation system Hubei (湖北) demonstration project adopts software and hardware products with completely independent intellectual property rights, and has built 30 BeiDou continuously operating reference stations and corresponding control and service systems, which can realize high-precision navigation and positioning services of the BeiDou system through the augmentation of the ground reference station network." Liu Jingnan (刘经南) said that after the project was successful, it was quickly promoted nationwide, and a wide-area real-time precision positioning service system covering the whole country was built, forming a positioning service capability of decimeter-level nationwide and centimeter-level in key areas, breaking the foreign monopoly in the field of high-precision satellite positioning.
From Scientific Research to Industry
Exploring New Business Forms of BeiDou and New Technology Integration
In the BeiDou Building (北斗大厦) in Optics Valley (光谷), Wuhan (武汉), in the laboratory of Wuhan Mengxin Technology Co., Ltd. (武汉梦芯科技有限公司), technicians put 16 single-BeiDou positioning modules from different production batches into a test chamber, set a certain temperature, and record the positioning accuracy, positioning time, etc. of the module in the temperature range of minus 40 degrees Celsius to plus 80 degrees Celsius to test the consistency of its performance.
Founded in 2014, Mengxin Technology (梦芯科技) is a high-tech enterprise specializing in the design of BeiDou high-precision positioning chips and precision location services. Liu Jingnan (刘经南) serves as the chief scientist. "With the support of Academician Liu's (刘院士) team, we have developed the first 40-nanometer mass-produced BeiDou navigation and positioning chip in China, achieving centimeter-level positioning accuracy." Wang Qijun (王奇君), chief technology officer of Mengxin Technology (梦芯科技), introduced that the company's third-generation BeiDou chips, modules, and other products are widely used in intelligent driving, smart cities, shared travel, and other fields.
"As an infrastructure providing spatiotemporal benchmarks, the BeiDou system has natural integration attributes. Currently, BeiDou is accelerating its integration with 5G, big data, artificial intelligence, and other technologies, which will spawn more and more new business forms." Liu Jingnan (刘经南) said. The BeiDou Building (北斗大厦), where Mengxin Technology (梦芯科技) is located, has gathered more than 10 BeiDou-related companies, forming a complete industrial chain from research and development, production to operation services.
"Scientific and technological development requires the continuous efforts of generations of people. We must provide young people with better learning conditions and broader development space." Liu Jingnan (刘经南) focuses on both scientific research innovation and talent cultivation. During his tenure as the president of Wuhan University (武汉大学), he actively created a cross-disciplinary teaching atmosphere and advocated a training model that combines social services. Starting in 1997, Liu Jingnan (刘经南) and several other academicians jointly taught courses such as "Introduction to Surveying and Mapping" to undergraduate students majoring in surveying and mapping at Wuhan University (武汉大学). His classroom often features witty "skits": "Where do you come from, where are you going? This is not only a question asked by philosophers, but also a question of navigation research..."
Looking to the future, Liu Jingnan (刘经南) said: "In the next step, we will let precise spatiotemporal location services enter deep earth, deep sea, deep space, and deep network fields, and continuously enhance the application benefits and social value of the BeiDou system, so as to build a more integrated and intelligent comprehensive spatiotemporal system."
Return to TopBy: 李俊杰
From tackling key technologies of the BeiDou system to promoting the global networking of the BeiDou system, and then to participating in the construction of the BeiDou-related industrial chain, Liu Jingnan (刘经南) has dedicated decades of his time to the domestic satellite navigation industry. Entering his twilight years, he still hasn't stopped, and is advancing towards new business forms that are accelerating the integration with BeiDou, constantly exploring new possibilities.
Behind the unceasing footsteps is a persistent exploration of technological innovation. From extreme temperatures to ultimate precision, Liu Jingnan (刘经南) continues to carry out scientific research, allowing China's satellite navigation technology to enter more new fields and new frontiers.
Behind the unceasing footsteps is also a forward-looking grasp of market demand. From technological innovation to product innovation, Liu Jingnan (刘经南) constantly promotes the transformation of achievements, helping China's satellite navigation services reach more people and more scenarios.
It is expected that under the promotion of many scientists like Liu Jingnan (刘经南), China's satellite navigation industry will shine more dazzlingly on the global stage in the future, bringing new surprises and possibilities to the country's development and people's lives.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Xi'an (西安), May 20th (Reporters Wen Xin (温馨) and Fu Ruixia (付瑞霞)) The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development Forum opened in Xi'an (西安), Shaanxi (陕西) on May 20th. Shen Yueyue (沈跃跃), Vice Chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协) and Chairperson of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Committee on Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation, read the congratulatory letter from President Xi Jinping (习近平) and delivered a keynote speech.
Shen Yueyue (沈跃跃) stated that the congratulatory letter fully reflects President Xi Jinping's (习近平) high regard for eliminating poverty and promoting sustainable development, as well as his earnest expectations for SCO countries to deepen exchanges and mutual learning and build a community with a shared future for the SCO.
Shen Yueyue (沈跃跃) expressed that poverty reduction and sustainable development align with the SCO countries' aspirations to promote people's well-being and seek development, and are of great significance for accelerating the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and promoting the building of a human community with a shared future. We must adhere to fairness and justice, and optimize the environment for poverty reduction; strengthen mutual learning and achieve win-win cooperation; strengthen scientific and technological support, and enhance the effectiveness of poverty reduction; and gather consensus and synergy to jointly move towards modernization, promote cooperation in poverty reduction and sustainable development, and help achieve common prosperity.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 张天培
At 9:00 AM on May 20th, the official Weibo account of the Tianhe District Branch (天河区分局) of the Guangzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau (广州市公安局) released a "Police Report" stating that the background system of self-service equipment of a technology company in Guangzhou (广州) was subjected to a cyberattack and multiple malicious codes were uploaded. After receiving the report, the public security organs immediately launched an investigation, extracted relevant samples, and legally secured electronic evidence. After conducting technical analysis of the cyberattack methods and related malicious code samples, it has been preliminarily determined that the incident was a cyberattack launched by a foreign hacker organization.
The reporter learned from the Tianhe District Branch (天河区分局) of the Guangzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau (广州市公安局) that the attackers used technical means to bypass the company's network protection devices, illegally enter the background system of the self-service equipment, and penetrate and control multiple network devices through lateral movement, illegally uploading multiple attack programs to the background systems of these devices, affecting its official website and some business systems, causing network service interruptions for several hours, causing significant losses to the company, and suspected leakage of some user privacy information. After the incident, the company immediately activated its emergency plan, tried to restore the system as soon as possible, and reported the case to the local public security organs. The public security organs attached great importance to the case, extracted relevant attack program samples, comprehensively secured relevant evidence, and organized a professional technical team to carry out technical tracing.
According to the police, this cyberattack was an organized and premeditated large-scale cyberattack by a foreign hacker organization, with obvious traces of cyber warfare, which could not be completed by ordinary individual hackers. Preliminary tracing revealed that the hacker organization has long used open-source tools to conduct network asset scanning and detection of important departments, sensitive industries, and technology companies in China, widely searching for attack targets, and using technical means to excavate weak links and attack points in the network protection of target units, seizing the opportunity to invade and control target systems, steal and destroy important data, and interfere with the normal operation of relevant institutions. The technical team believes that the attackers' modus operandi and related technical level are low, and a large number of network clues were exposed during the attack. The public security organs are conducting technical analysis and investigation of relevant clues.
The police stated that this cyberattack incident not only infringed upon the legitimate rights and interests of enterprises but also seriously threatened China's (中国) cyberspace order and public interests. The public security organs will severely crack down on such illegal and criminal activities in accordance with the law.
Return to TopPeople's Daily, Beijing, May 20th (Reporter Zhang Shuo (张烁)) Chen Binhua (陈斌华), spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, answered reporters' questions on May 20th regarding the Taiwan region leader's recent remarks concerning cross-strait relations.
A reporter asked: The Taiwan region leader delivered a speech today marking the first anniversary of their inauguration and subsequently gave media interviews. They have also given interviews to several media outlets previously. What is the Taiwan Affairs Office's comment on the Taiwan region leader's recent remarks concerning cross-strait relations?
Chen Binhua (陈斌华) stated, "'Taiwan independence' separatism is fundamentally incompatible with peace across the Taiwan Strait, and confrontation runs counter to exchange and dialogue. Ceasing provocative acts of seeking 'independence' is necessary for cross-strait relations to have room for improvement; strengthening cross-strait exchange and cooperation is necessary to ease tensions in the Taiwan Strait; and recognizing that both sides of the strait belong to one China is necessary for cross-strait consultation and dialogue to have a foundation."
He pointed out that the Taiwan region leader's recent remarks, on the one hand, still adhere to the "Taiwan independence" separatist stance and the erroneous path of "seeking independence by relying on foreign forces" and "seeking independence through military means," exaggerating the "mainland threat," continuing the false narrative of "democracy versus authoritarianism," provoking cross-strait confrontation, promoting the "decoupling and breaking of chains" of cross-strait economies, advancing "17 response strategies," and obstructing and restricting cross-strait exchange and cooperation; on the other hand, they hypocritically claim a willingness to conduct exchange and cooperation with the mainland under the premise of "equality and dignity," attempting to resume cross-strait consultation and dialogue on the basis of the "new two-state theory." This two-faced approach is **了无新意** (liǎo wú xīn yì - "devoid of novelty," lacking any new ideas or creativity), a waste of effort, and is destined to fail.
Chen Binhua (陈斌华) stated that no matter what the Taiwan region leader says or how they say it, it cannot change the status and fact that Taiwan is a part of China, cannot change the direction and pace of the forward development of cross-strait relations, and even more so cannot stop the historical trend that the motherland will eventually be unified, and will inevitably be unified. We will comprehensively implement the Party's overall strategy for resolving the Taiwan issue in the new era, adhere to the one-China principle and the "1992 Consensus" (九二共识), unite the vast number of Taiwan compatriots, and resolutely oppose "Taiwan independence" separatism and interference by external forces. On the basis of the one-China principle, we are willing to conduct dialogue and communication with various parties, groups, and individuals in Taiwan on cross-strait political issues and issues related to advancing the process of national reunification, actively expand cross-strait exchange and cooperation, continuously deepen the integrated development of both sides of the strait, and work together to create a bright future for national reunification and national rejuvenation.
Return to TopThe last weld seam was completed recently, marking the successful closure of the single-span 320-meter main bridge of the west branch of the Longxing Bridge (Nanchang Yangzizhou Ganjiang River Highway-Railway Bridge) (隆兴大桥（南昌扬子洲赣江公铁大桥)). This control project of the Changjiu High-Speed Railway, was constructed by Changjiu Intercity Railway Co., Ltd., designed by the Fourth Railway Survey and Design Institute (铁四院), and built by China Railway Bridge Engineering Group (中铁大桥局集团), according to our reporter from Nanchang (南昌) on May 20th.
The Changjiu High-Speed Railway Longxing Bridge (昌九高铁隆兴大桥) is located in Nanchang City (南昌市), Jiangxi Province (江西省), with a total length of 19 kilometers. It crosses the west, middle, and south branches of the Ganjiang River (赣江) from north to south. It is a large-span highway-railway combined bridge integrating three transportation modes: high-speed railway, urban expressway, and urban main road. The Changjiu High-Speed Railway is an important component of the Beijing-Hong Kong (京港) Passage in the "eight vertical and eight horizontal" high-speed rail main channel of the national medium and long-term railway network plan. After its completion and opening to traffic, it will further improve China's high-speed railway network layout, strengthen the interconnection between the urban agglomeration in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River (长江中游城市群), the Poyang Lake (鄱阳湖) urban agglomeration, and surrounding urban agglomerations, and improve the level of regional transportation infrastructure.
Zhu Lei (朱磊) and Leng Wenyong (冷文勇) provided the photographs and report.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on May 20th (Reported by Jin Xin (金歆)) - The reporter learned from the Cyberspace Administration of China (中央网信办): Recently, the Cyberspace Administration of China (中央网信办), the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委), and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部) jointly issued the "Key Points for Deepening the Large-Scale Deployment and Application of IPv6 in 2025." The key points deploy nine key tasks, requiring a focus on comprehensively promoting IPv6 technology innovation and integrated applications, enhancing endogenous development momentum, improving the technology industry ecosystem, and strongly supporting the construction of a strong cyber nation.
The key points clarify the 2025 work goals: By the end of 2025, fully build a globally leading IPv6 technology, industry, facility, application, and security system; the number of active IPv6 users will reach 850 million, and the number of IoT IPv6 connections will reach 1.1 billion; the endogenous development momentum of IPv6 will be significantly improved, and the market-driven role will be more effective; the IPv6 usage experience will be significantly improved; the IPv6 deployment level of government and enterprise institutions will be significantly improved; the deployment of IPv6-only stacks will continue to increase; the IPv6 innovation ecosystem will continue to improve, and the IPv6 standard system will be more complete; and IPv6 security capabilities will continue to improve.
The key points deploy 42 key tasks in 9 aspects, including: enhancing endogenous development momentum, strengthening network service guarantees, increasing the supply of application infrastructure, deepening the large-scale deployment of single stacks, improving the connectivity level of terminal equipment, deepening integrated applications, promoting the construction of innovation ecosystems and standard systems, strengthening pilot demonstrations and publicity and promotion, and strengthening network security guarantees.
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South of Luoyang (洛阳) City in Henan (河南) Province, two mountains stand facing each other, with the Yi River (伊河) flowing between them. Ascending the western mountain step by step, one sees numerous caves and niches of varying sizes carved into the cliff face. This is the Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟).
The Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟) began to be carved during the reign of Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei (北魏孝文帝) when he moved the capital to Luoyang (洛阳), flourished in the Tang Dynasty (唐代), and were continuously built for more than 400 years. With 2,345 caves and niches, nearly 110,000 statues, more than 2,800 inscriptions, and nearly 80 Buddhist pagodas, the Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟), which have experienced more than 1,500 years, are the stone carving treasure trove with the most statues and the largest scale in the world. UNESCO calls it "the highest peak of Chinese stone carving art." In November 2000, the Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟) were included in the "World Heritage List."
Ancient Site Protection
From "Treating Acute Illnesses" to "Preventing Diseases"
The wind blows from the river, bringing a slight coolness to the stuffy caves. Inside Guyang Cave (古阳洞), Ma Chaolong (马朝龙) and his colleagues are conducting surveying and mapping and disease monitoring of the grottoes on scaffolding.
A local statue in the cave is damp and covered with moss. "There is a leakage point here. Leakage can cause rock cracking and microbial growth, affecting the safety of stone cultural relics, so we can't be careless," said Ma Chaolong (马朝龙).
Ma Chaolong (马朝龙) is a research librarian at the Longmen Grottoes Research Institute (龙门石窟研究院). Recently, he has been leading his colleagues to investigate hidden dangers and draw disease maps to provide information for subsequent archaeological report writing and protection work.
Guyang Cave (古阳洞) is the earliest cave in the Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟). Inside the cave, the statues are lifelike, and there are many inscriptions.
Thousands of years ago, the rain-遮挡 stone slabs, stone-carved cave eaves, drainage ditches, and other physical objects left by craftsmen still play an important role in protecting the grottoes, demonstrating the wisdom of the ancients. However, under natural erosion and human factors, the Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟) have been plagued by diseases.
When it was included in the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units, the Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟) were facing challenges such as surrounding rock collapse, grotto weathering, and cave leakage. Many statues had the hidden danger of collapse and falling, and had reached the point where they needed rescue protection. An old photo shows that the Vairocana Buddha (卢舍那大佛) had a significant piece missing, and a crack "cut" across its cheek. In 1971, the Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟) began its first large-scale restoration. Steel anchor rods were riveted and reinforced where reinforcement was needed; resin slurry was poured into the cracks that needed to be filled... The restoration project of the Vairocana Buddha (卢舍那大佛) lasted 15 years.
Fifty years later, the Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟) restarted the "restoration mode," this time with new technologies.
In 2021, Fengxian Temple (奉先寺) was wrapped in scaffolding and protective nets, and put on a "surgical gown." Compared with half a century ago, monitoring methods, surveying technology, grouting materials, construction technology, etc., have all been qualitatively improved.
"In order to protect the cultural relics themselves, we cantilevered the poles, kept the scaffolding at an interval from the wall, and tried to let tourists see the smile of Vairocana (卢舍那)," said Ma Chaolong (马朝龙). This major repair, the Longmen Grottoes Research Institute (龙门石窟研究院) jointly with universities to conduct a comprehensive "physical examination" of the cave moisture content, weathering degree, establish a digital archive, customized "health manual" for stone carvings.
The major repair also has new gains. "We detected gold and silver elements on the face of the Vairocana Buddha (卢舍那大佛) for the first time, and also found residual painted pigments on the surface of the Buddha statue," said Ma Chaolong (马朝龙). The 200-plus days of restoration not only resulted in rock stability, but also a kind of preventive protection. "The restoration 50 years ago was a 'major surgery.' In recent years, we have improved the monitoring system, and the protection work is more like 'daily maintenance.'"
Digital Rebirth
Let the Scattered National Treasures "Go Home"
Among the caves in the West Hill (西山), Binyang Middle Cave (宾阳中洞), North Cave (北洞), and South Cave (南洞) are adjacent to each other. In the Binyang Middle Cave (宾阳中洞) under the lotus cover, where the "Emperor and Empress Worshipping Buddha" (《帝后礼佛图》) relief should have been, only the remnant walls are visible. According to reports, in the 1930s, the "Emperor and Empress Worshipping Buddha" (《帝后礼佛图》) relief was chiseled into pieces, sold overseas, and became a "scar" in the hearts of many cultural relics workers.
How to let the scattered national treasures "go home for reunion"?
In recent years, the Longmen Grottoes Research Institute (龙门石窟研究院) has launched "Digital Seeking Relatives," jointly with Xi'an Jiaotong University (西安交通大学), the University of Chicago (芝加哥大学) in the United States and other units, to digitally scan the grotto fragments scattered around the world. Compare the old photos of the reliefs to restore the direction of the clothing patterns; the bodhisattva's face refers to the statues of the same period to virtually complete the charm... In 2023, the "Empress Wenzhao Worshipping Buddha" (《文昭皇后礼佛图》) took the lead in "digital resurrection." With the help of AR (augmented reality) technology, tourists can intuitively feel the graceful and luxurious charm.
Gao Junping (高俊苹), director of the Information and Data Center of the Longmen Grottoes Research Institute (龙门石窟研究院), introduced that since 2005, the Longmen Grottoes Research Institute (龙门石窟研究院) has established a "digital archive," using laser scanning, high-definition photography and other technical means to collect cultural relics information and protect precious monuments with digital technology. For some returning cultural relics, the Longmen Grottoes Research Institute (龙门石窟研究院) first confirms the location of the cave, and then virtually "embeds" them through digital technology - in the virtual space, the statues realize "the body and head are united, and the restoration is combined."
"For example, a Buddha head in the north niche of Guyang Cave (古阳洞) was stolen, and after several transfers, it was collected back to China and collected in the Research Institute. We jointly with Zhejiang University (浙江大学) and other units, using grotto temple digital technology, to carry out high-precision scanning and digital splicing of the Buddha head to achieve digital restoration," said Gao Junping (高俊苹).
In the digital exhibition hall of the Longmen Grottoes Research Institute (龙门石窟研究院), there are rows of simple statues. When you get closer to watch, the folds of the skirts on the cultural relics are clearly visible. These statues are not stone carvings, but proportional digital replicas made using 3D printing.
"In the past, using molds to reproduce, rubbings and other old methods to copy cultural relics would cause some damage to the body. Now, with the help of 3D printing and other technologies, not only can lossless reproduction be achieved, but also better protection research can be carried out," said Gao Junping (高俊苹).
Cultural and Tourism Integration
Take Away a Unique "Luoyang Memory"
As dusk falls, the lights on both sides of the Yi River (伊河) gradually light up. The hustle and bustle of the day gradually recedes, and the Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟) under the night have a unique scenery: on Longmen Mountain (龙门山), the floodlight belt is like a giant dragon lying horizontally, and under the illumination of the lights, the Yi River (伊河) is sparkling, like the Milky Way in the sky.
Wearing Hanfu, tying up blue silk, and dotting vermilion... Opposite Fengtian Temple (奉天寺), on the Dongshan Viewing Platform (东山观景台) Square, tourists are still enthusiastic. Everyone picked up their mobile phones and, across the Yi River (伊河), framed the smile of the Vairocana Buddha (卢舍那大佛) set off by the warm yellow lights. In the cultural and creative store, young tourists select cultural and creative ornaments, wanting to take away a unique "Luoyang Memory."
"We have extended the visiting hours, launched night tour experiences, and added new cultural and tourism formats and new consumption scenarios. In April, the night tour of Longmen (夜游龙门) event was launched again, attracting many tourists to check in," said Wang Qingru (王青茹), a staff member of the Longmen Grottoes Research Institute (龙门石窟研究院). The Longmen Grottoes Museum (龙门石窟博物馆) is scheduled to be completed next year, when more exquisite collections will be displayed to the public.
As a World Heritage Site, the Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟) are also a research destination for many teachers and students.
Among the inscriptions in the Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟), the "Twenty Products of Longmen" ("龙门二十品") and the "Stele of the Buddhist Shrine of Yique" ("伊阙佛龛之碑") are the treasures of the Wei stele style and the model of Tang Kai in the history of Chinese calligraphy art, respectively. "During the 'May Day' holiday this year, the research instructors took us to learn about the inscriptions and feel the beauty of calligraphy. I tried to learn how to make rubbings and experienced the long-standing rubbing process," said Zhang Han (张涵), a primary school student from Zhengzhou (郑州).
In recent years, the Longmen Grottoes Research Institute (龙门石窟研究院) has combined academic achievements with popular reading materials to launch 10 research courses and special summer camps such as clay sculpture, painting, and rubbing, allowing young people to appreciate the beauty of grotto art and feel the endless Chinese culture. In Luoyang (洛阳), some schools have also developed courses such as "Longmen Poetry" ("龙门诗韵") and "China in Stone Carvings" ("石刻里的中国"), and regularly carry out activities such as grotto statue painting and copying, and cultural relics restoration experience.
The numbers can better illustrate the popularity of the Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟): In 2024, the Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟) received 7.705 million tourists, an increase of 31% year-on-year, and the total number of tourists and ticket revenue both hit record highs; in the first four months of this year, the Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟) received 3.169 million tourists, an increase of 12% year-on-year, and the number of domestic and foreign tourists increased by 4.6 times.
"We always adhere to the principle of protection first, use advanced technology to improve the level of protection, while deepening academic research and value mining, do a good job in cultural exchange and cultural dissemination, and actively promote the integrated development of culture and tourism, so that more people can come to the Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟) to feel China's long history and broad civilization," said Yu Jie (余杰), secretary of the Party Committee of the Longmen Grottoes Research Institute (龙门石窟研究院).
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Some Representative Grottoes in China
There are nearly 6,000 grotto temples in China, represented by the Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟) in Luoyang (洛阳), Henan (河南), the Mogao Grottoes (莫高窟) in Dunhuang (敦煌), Gansu (甘肃), the Yungang Grottoes (云冈石窟) in Datong (大同), Shanxi (山西), and the Maijishan Grottoes (麦积山石窟) in Tianshui (天水), Gansu (甘肃), which are widely distributed, large in scale, and have a complete system. They integrate architecture, sculpture, murals, calligraphy and other arts, and are treasures of Chinese civilization, with important historical and cultural value.
Yungang Grottoes (云冈石窟)
The Yungang Grottoes (云冈石窟) are located in Datong (大同) City, Shanxi (山西) Province, and were carved during the Northern Wei Dynasty (北魏时期). The grottoes are carved into the mountains, with a grand scale and majestic momentum. They extend about 1 kilometer from east to west and are divided into three areas: east, middle, and west, according to the natural mountain势. There are 45 main caves, 209 auxiliary caves, a carving area of more than 18,000 square meters, and more than 59,000 statues of various sizes. In 2001, the Yungang Grottoes (云冈石窟) were included in the "World Heritage List."
Mogao Grottoes (莫高窟)
The Mogao Grottoes (莫高窟) are located on the eastern foothills of Mingsha Mountain (鸣沙山东麓), 25 kilometers southeast of Dunhuang (敦煌) City, Gansu (甘肃) Province. They were first built during the Former Qin period (前秦时期) of the Sixteen Kingdoms (十六国), and have undergone continuous cave construction and statue making from the 4th century to the 14th century AD, forming a grotto complex more than 1,000 meters long from north to south, integrating architecture, painted sculptures, and murals. There are 735 existing caves, 45,000 square meters of murals, and more than 2,400 painted sculptures. In 1987, the Mogao Grottoes (莫高窟) were included in the "World Heritage List."
Maijishan Grottoes (麦积山石窟)
The Maijishan Grottoes (麦积山石窟) are located in the Xiaolong Mountains (小陇山中), 30 kilometers southeast of Maiji District (麦积区), Tianshui (天水) City, Gansu (甘肃) Province. The Maijishan Grottoes (麦积山石窟) were first built during the Later Qin period (后秦时期) of the Sixteen Kingdoms (十六国), and have undergone excavation and renovation in more than 10 dynasties. There are 221 existing caves and niches, 3,938 statues of various types, 10,632 bodies, and more than 1,000 square meters of murals. In 2014, the Maijishan Grottoes (麦积山石窟) were included in the "World Heritage List" as a site on the "Silk Road: the Road Network of the Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor."
Kizil Grottoes (克孜尔石窟)
The Kizil Grottoes (克孜尔石窟) are located in Baicheng County (拜城县), Aksu Prefecture (阿克苏地区), Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (新疆维吾尔自治区). They were probably carved in the 3rd century AD and are the largest grotto complex in the ancient Qiuci (龟兹) region, and also the earliest and westernmost large-scale grotto complex in China. The grottoes were announced as the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units in 1961. In 2014, the Kizil Grottoes (克孜尔石窟) were included in the "World Heritage List" as a site on the "Silk Road: the Road Network of the Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor."
Dazu Rock Carvings (大足石刻)
The Dazu Rock Carvings (大足石刻) are located in Dazu District (大足区), Chongqing (重庆), represented by the rock carvings on Baodingshan (宝顶山), Beishan (北山), Nanshan (南山), Shimenshan (石门山), and Shizhuan Mountain (石篆山). They are representative works of late Chinese grotto art. The Dazu Rock Carvings (大足石刻) were first built in the Tang Dynasty (唐), flourished from the end of the 9th century to the middle of the 13th century AD, and continued to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. There are more than 50,000 statues and more than 100,000 inscriptions. The Dazu Rock Carvings (大足石刻) are world-renowned for their large scale, exquisite carvings, diverse themes, rich connotations, and complete preservation. In 1999, the Dazu Rock Carvings (大足石刻) were included in the "World Heritage List."
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"Real money, arriving just in time!" As soon as the 1 million yuan financial reward funds arrived, Zhai Zhengjun (翟争军) quickly invested the money in research and development.
Zhai Zhengjun (翟争军) is the chairman of a cable group Co., Ltd. in Kunming (昆明市), Yunnan (云南) Province, and is leading the company's transformation and upgrading, developing new products such as new energy cables and high-grade flame-retardant cables. Last year, the company received financial rewards from the state and Yunnan (云南) Province. Kunming (昆明市) also provided a matching reward of 1 million yuan to support the company's introduction of major technical equipment and key technology research and development, which greatly alleviated the company's financial pressure.
In 2023, the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行) and eight other departments jointly issued the "Notice on Strengthening Financial Support Measures to Help the Development and Growth of the Private Economy," proposing to "strengthen financial rewards and insurance guarantees." In order to accelerate the cultivation and development of new quality productive forces, Kunming (昆明市) has introduced policies such as specialized, refined, and new "little giant" (专精特新“小巨人”) rewards and enterprise upgrading rewards, and provides support to private enterprises in areas such as the research and application of the first (set) of major technical equipment, interest subsidies for high-quality small and medium-sized enterprise loans, and enterprise digital transformation. Cui Lingyan (崔玲艳), director of the SME Division of the Kunming Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology (昆明市工业和信息化局), introduced that Kunming (昆明市) coordinated and arranged a total of 408 million yuan to support the development of the private economy and SMEs last year, an increase of 66.1% year-on-year.
Last October, the digital marketing system subsidized by the Kunming Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology (昆明市工信局) and the Finance Bureau (财政局) was successfully launched. Kunming Xuelan Milk Co., Ltd. (昆明雪兰牛奶有限责任公司) has a pair of "long-distance eyes" at the sales terminal. "In the past, whether the freezers in supermarkets were out of stock required on-site inspection by sales staff," said Tan Yudi (谭玉笛), the person in charge of the company's digital project. "After the new system was launched, the company's background can monitor in real time and contact the sales staff to replenish the goods as soon as possible."
As one of the first pilot cities for digital transformation of SMEs in the country, Kunming (昆明市) has issued a series of documents to support the digital transformation of SMEs. "Special subsidies have accelerated our digital transformation process," said Tan Yudi (谭玉笛). After the new system was launched, the company's sales of low-temperature milk increased significantly, "The efficiency has been improved, and we have a great sense of gain."
In addition to financial rewards, Kunming (昆明市) also provides tax reduction and exemption support to private enterprises. Kunming Borui Metal Materials Co., Ltd. (昆明市铂锐金属材料有限公司) is a high-tech enterprise focusing on the research and innovation of precious metal new materials. Zhou Tianyue (周天月), the head of the enterprise, introduced that after the enterprise enjoyed the policy of additional deduction of research and development expenses last year, the cumulative tax reduction was about 1.5 million yuan.
This year, Kunming (昆明市) will continue to focus on key areas of industrial development, strengthen the coordination of various financial funds, implement various policies and measures, and promote the high-quality development of the private economy and SMEs.
Return to TopThis newspaper Beijing (北京) May 20th (Reporter Liu Shiyao (刘诗瑶)) - At 19:50 Beijing (北京) time on May 20th, China (中国) used the Long March 7A carrier rocket at the Wenchang Space Launch Site (文昌航天发射场) to successfully launch the Zhongxing-3B satellite (中星3B卫星) into space. The satellite successfully entered its predetermined orbit, and the launch mission was a complete success. The satellite is mainly used to provide users with voice, data, and radio and television transmission services.
This mission was the 577th flight of the Long March series of carrier rockets.
Return to TopPeople's Daily, Beijing, May 20th (Reporter Pan Junqiang (潘俊强)) The 29th World Gas Conference opened on the 20th at the China National Convention Center (北京国家会议中心) in Beijing (北京). This is the first time the World Gas Conference has been held in China (中国) in its nearly 100-year history. With the theme of "Empowering a Sustainable Future," the conference has attracted more than 3,000 representatives from 70 countries and regions around the world to engage in in-depth exchanges and build consensus around global energy transition, natural gas industry development, and sustainable future pathways.
The conference will host more than 80 high-level thematic forums covering areas such as LNG (liquefied natural gas) development, coupling of natural gas and renewable energy, energy security, and digital transformation. More than 400 guests will conduct in-depth exchanges on industry trends and technological innovation.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Hangzhou (杭州) May 20th dispatch (Reporter Li Zhongwen (李中文), Liu Junguo (刘军国)) "Opera Comes from Wenzhou (温州)" 2025 Southern Opera Classic Culture Week recently entered Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江), holding six major themed activities including cultural sharing, immersive performances, expert salons, art exhibitions, calligraphy and painting gatherings, and Southern Opera classic repertoire performances, allowing audiences to appreciate the charm of Southern Opera.
Southern Opera originated in the late Northern Song Dynasty and is one of the oldest existing opera forms in China. At the Zhejiang University (浙江大学) studio, the Southern Opera cultural sharing session used robot interaction, interviews with famous artists, and other forms to explain "What is Southern Opera, and why Southern Opera?". The special performance held at the Hangzhou Grand Canal Grand Theatre (杭州运河大剧院) comprehensively showcased Wenzhou's (温州) Ou Opera, Yue Opera, Yongkun Opera, Puppet Show, Drum Lyrics, and other local opera genres. The "Song Rhyme Southern Opera" Chinese Painting Creation Research Exhibition held at the Zhejiang Exhibition Hall (浙江展览馆) depicted the beauty of Southern Opera with hundreds of Chinese paintings.
In recent years, Wenzhou (温州) has attached great importance to the protection, inheritance, and development of Southern Opera, and has promulgated and implemented the "Wenzhou Yongjia Kunqu Opera Protection Regulations (温州市永嘉昆曲保护条例)", stimulating the internal driving force for opera development.
Return to TopGuangzhou (广州), May 20th (Reported by He Linping (贺林平) of this newspaper) On May 20th, Guangdong (广东省)'s first lychee culture-themed service area, Baiqiao Service Area (柏桥服务区), was opened and put into operation on the Maoming (茂名) Gaozhou (高州) section of the Baotou-Maoming Expressway (包茂高速). Combining the lychee characteristic industry and historical and cultural heritage of Maoming (茂名), Guangdong (广东省), known as the "Lychee Hometown of China," it aims to create an open characteristic area integrating transportation, agriculture, commerce, culture, and tourism.
Inside the service area, in addition to business services, catering, and a trading market for characteristic agricultural products such as lychees, the Maoming Baiqiao Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall (茂名柏桥非物质文化遗产展示馆), located on the second floor of the west area of the service area, attracts many tourists. This is Guangdong (广东)'s first exhibition hall built in a highway service area with the protection and innovation of intangible cultural heritage as its core. It has a total area of approximately 1,500 square meters, with more than 300 exhibits, including 3 national-level intangible cultural heritages and a number of provincial, municipal, and county-level intangible cultural heritages, becoming a window to showcase Maoming (茂名)'s history, culture, and intangible cultural heritage customs.
The Baotou-Maoming Expressway (包茂高速) Baiqiao Service Area (柏桥服务区) is located in the core area of Maoming (茂名), the "Lychee Hometown of China." About 300 meters from the toll station, you can reach Lychee Park (荔枝公园), and 500 meters away is the China Lychee Expo Garden (中国荔枝博览馆), making it a window to showcase characteristic culture, characteristic products, and characteristic cuisine.
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Return to Top"Having seen countless mountains, none compare to a cloud in Kuqa." Kuqa City (库车市), Aksu Prefecture (阿克苏地区), Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (新疆维吾尔自治区), is an ancient city echoing with the camel bells of the ancient Silk Road, and a vibrant city of high-quality development in the new era. As a witness to ancient Western Region civilization and a participant in the construction of the Silk Road Economic Belt core area, Kuqa City (库车市) is using culture and tourism as a medium and industry as a foundation to perform a story of the integration of tradition and modernity.
Historical Context: Protection and Inheritance of a Thousand-Year Culture
Kizilgaha Beacon Tower (克孜尔尕哈烽燧), Subash Buddhist Temple Ruins (苏巴什佛寺遗址), and Kizil Caves (龟兹石窟群) together constitute Kuqa City's (库车市) dazzling corridor of civilization. This was once a place where the four major civilizations of ancient India, Greco-Roman, Persia, and Han-Tang China converged and integrated, giving birth to the world-renowned Kucha culture. Historical sites such as city walls, Buddhist temples, and grottoes are scattered throughout the area, and historical figures such as Sujiva (苏祗婆) are well-known.
In 2025, Kuqa City (库车市) launched the Xinjiang Kuqa Silk Road National Cultural Relics Protection and Utilization Demonstration Zone construction around the theme of "Silk Road Cultural Belt." Through "Digital Kuqa" three-dimensional modeling and site revitalization performances, tourists can "travel through thousands of years" with the help of VR technology. In the digital exhibition area of the museum, tourists can experience archaeological exploration and feel the integration of Central Plains culture and Western Region culture 1,600 years ago through VR equipment.
In the Kucha Intangible Cultural Heritage Workshop in Restan Street (热斯坦街道), the Twelve Muqam and Kucha music and dance performances in the exhibition hall, which was converted from an old granary, are dazzling. The Kucha Intangible Cultural Heritage Workshop focuses on displaying 25 intangible cultural heritage skills, and tourists can experience skills such as red copper forging and pottery making. Yongku Cultural Park integrates Kucha mural elements into climbing walls and slides, allowing the beauty of traditional culture to permeate children's hearts.
Magnificent Scenery: Industrial Revitalization of the Hundred-Mile Gallery
As the southern starting point of the Duku Highway (独库公路), Kuqa City (库车市) relies on its transportation advantages to create an all-for-one tourism ecosystem: Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon Scenic Area (天山神秘大峡谷景区) has been upgraded and unveiled, the Hongshan Stone Forest (红山石林) and Small and Large Dragon Pools (大小龙池) have been ecologically improved, constructing a magnificent and beautiful three-dimensional landscape belt and a diversified, intelligent, and humanized tourism service system.
Kang Village (康村) in Age Township (阿格乡), known as the "No. 1 Village of Duku," was once impoverished due to its location in the deep mountains. Now, with the support of Kuqa City's (库车市) all-for-one tourism development policy, it has not only opened characteristic homestays and farmhouses, but also built a fully functional tourist service center with a construction area of 3120.8 square meters, driving villagers to achieve prosperity and income increase, and becoming a model of comprehensive rural revitalization in the local area.
The upgraded Guizi Alley (龟兹小巷) in Saksak Street (萨克萨克街道), with its blue brick lanes connecting tea houses and galleries converted from century-old residences, and the 3D light show at night, depicts the story of Xuanzang's pilgrimage for Buddhist scriptures on the rammed earth walls. The nearby Nanhu Night Market (南湖夜市) has introduced an intelligent ordering system, allowing the smoky atmosphere of red willow barbecue and Kuqa naan bread to blend with the technological style of digital payment, creating a new consumption scenario.
Agricultural and Tourism Mutual Promotion: A New Chapter in the Development of an Energy Powerhouse
Currently, Kuqa City (库车市) has proven natural gas reserves of over 300 billion cubic meters. The country's first ten-thousand-ton photovoltaic green hydrogen project—Xinjiang Kuqa Green Hydrogen Demonstration Project (新疆库车绿氢示范项目)—has been put into operation here, and photovoltaic hydrogen production technology has transformed the Gobi Desert into a clean energy base. Kuqa Economic and Technological Development Zone (库车经济技术开发区) has been selected as a national carbon peak pilot park, and the coal chemical industry chain has been extended to the field of polymer materials, forming an industrial cluster with an annual output value of over 20 billion yuan.
Writing a new chapter in modern agriculture. Kuqa City (库车市) relies on the national-level modern agricultural industrial park to promote the quality and efficiency of key industries such as cotton and grain. Specialty agricultural products such as Little White Apricots (小白杏) and Yongku Unity Melons (甬库团结瓜) can reach the Yangtze River Delta region directly in 48 hours through cold chain logistics. In 2025, Kuqa City (库车市) was selected into the pilot list of cultural industry empowering rural revitalization, and the Little White Apricot (小白杏) planting industry and the Caohushan Goat Ecological Ranch (草湖山羊生态牧场) have opened up a new track for agricultural and tourism integration.
The creation of civilization and the improvement of people's livelihoods are promoted simultaneously. Kuqa City (库车市) has won titles such as Autonomous Region Garden City and Autonomous Region Civilized City, and in 2025 was selected as one of the top 100 "Charming Small Cities in China." In October 2024, 28 old residential areas were renovated, 1,748 parking spaces were built, over 45,000 people were employed, smart healthcare achieved full coverage of medical insurance mobile payment, and "community canteens + daycare centers" benefited the people.
From an energy powerhouse to an agricultural and tourism highland, Kuqa City (库车市) is writing a new chapter in high-quality economic development with energy "hardcore," agriculture "wisdom," people's livelihood "temperature," and cultural tourism "vitality."
Integrating the Ancient and the Modern: The Beautiful Prospects of the Ancient Silk Road City
After the expansion and reconstruction of Kuqa Guizi Airport (库车龟兹机场), the number of navigable cities has increased to 24. The railway around the Taklamakan Desert (塔克拉玛干沙漠) connects scenic spots along the route, and the Kua Expressway (库阿高速公路) constructs a 3-hour cultural tourism circle... Weaving a dense aviation network, connecting railway arteries, and improving the highway network, Kuqa City (库车市), which once witnessed the grand scene of the ancient Silk Road, is playing a symphony of ancient and modern times with a three-dimensional transportation network as its string.
The 2025 Xinjiang Tourism Development Conference (新疆旅游发展大会) landed in Kuqa, giving this ancient city a new coordinate. Soliciting "golden ideas" for cultural tourism upgrades online and offline, the construction of the Guizi Museum (龟兹博物馆) and Guizi Grand Theater (龟兹大剧院) has been completed and recently opened to welcome guests. Projects such as the Guizi Culture Digital Exhibition Center use new technologies to take tourists back to the long river of history. When the intangible cultural heritage embroiderers of Huamao Alley (花帽巷) meet study tour tourists, when the clanging of copperware in Men Bazaar (门巴扎) integrates into the city streets, the vivid practice of "shaping tourism with culture and highlighting culture with tourism" continues to empower the development of Kuqa City (库车市).
The counterpart assistance industry of Ningbo City (宁波市), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), effectively activates the resource endowment of Kuqa City (库车市). Industrial clusters such as oil and gas chemical industry and textile and apparel have rapidly risen, becoming an important economic growth pole in the local area. The road-building story of the Duku Highway (独库公路) and the era story of Yongku cooperation (甬库协作) jointly write a vivid footnote for the development of Kuqa City (库车市).
Under the guidance of the Party's strategy for governing Xinjiang in the new era, Kuqa City (库车市) is continuing to move forward with an open and inclusive attitude and a firm and steady pace. The name card of "Ancient Charm Kuqa Silk Road Kuqa" is becoming brighter and brighter. When the historical weight of the Kizilgaha Beacon Tower (克孜尔尕哈烽燧) and the modern technology of the Xinjiang Kuqa Green Hydrogen Demonstration Project (新疆库车绿氢示范项目) complement each other, when the rhythm of Kucha music and dance resonates with the whistle of the China-Europe Railway Express, this ancient Silk Road city is writing a more magnificent and exciting new chapter in the process of Chinese-style modernization.
Data source: Kuqa City (库车市) Rong Media Center
Return to TopBy: 赵 隆
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Soviet Great Patriotic War, and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. Eighty years ago, China and the Soviet Union took the lead in signing the "Charter of the United Nations," joining with key members of the anti-fascist alliance to unveil the prelude to building an international system with the United Nations as its core. Recently, President Xi Jinping (习近平) published a signed article in the Russian newspaper *Rossiyskaya Gazeta* entitled "Drawing Lessons from History and Creating the Future Together," in which he pointed out: "The most important decision made by the international community around the end of World War II was the establishment of the United Nations." From May 7th to 10th, President Xi Jinping (习近平) paid a state visit to Russia and attended the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Great Patriotic War. During the visit, the two heads of state jointly signed and issued the "Joint Statement of the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation on Further Deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of Coordination for a New Era on the Occasion of the Commemoration of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Victory of the Soviet Great Patriotic War, and the 80th Anniversary of the Founding of the United Nations," sending a strong message of the times that the achievements of World War II are not to be challenged, the post-war international order must be firmly safeguarded, and international fairness and justice must be defended. In the current context of intertwined changes and chaos in the international situation, we must deeply understand the significance of safeguarding the achievements of World War II and the post-war international order.
Safeguarding the Achievements of World War II Requires Major Powers to Share the Responsibility of the Times
As an unprecedented catastrophe in human history, the victory of World War II was not only a great achievement of justice over evil and civilization over barbarism, but also had profound historical inevitability and progressiveness. The victory of World War II not only ended the serious threat of militarism and fascism to world peace, but also gave rise to profound reflections on the lessons of war and a firm determination to reshape the international order on the devastated ruins. From building the framework of global international organizations such as the United Nations to improving the rule of law system of international law; from building a stable framework for major power cooperation to gradually forming a collaborative network of the global governance system, every step is deeply engraved with the imprint of the victory of World War II, condensing the international community's unremitting pursuit of the dawn of peace, its persistent adherence to the value of justice, and its eternal yearning for a stable order.
The international system with the United Nations as its core is the concentrated embodiment of the achievements of World War II, and it is also a solid barrier and institutional support for protecting mankind from the tragedy of world war. Eighty years ago, China and key members of the anti-fascist alliance jointly discussed the establishment of the United Nations, formulated and signed the "Charter of the United Nations," and opened a historical chapter in which countries jointly build peace and seek common development. The international system with the United Nations as its core embodies consultation, consensus, and multilateral co-governance, reflecting the institutional prototype of the trend of democratization of international relations. Looking back over the past few decades, the United Nations has played a central role in maintaining international peace and security, and has provided important guarantees for the overall peace, stability, and prosperity of the world.
At present, the authority and effectiveness of the international system are facing unprecedented challenges. On the one hand, unilateralism and bullying are rampant. Individual countries, under the banner of "national priority," undermine the purposes and principles of the "Charter of the United Nations," selectively apply and attempt to tamper with the basic principles of international law, and impose unilateral sanctions, including secondary sanctions, on other countries based on their domestic laws without the authorization of the Security Council and without the basis of international law, placing domestic law above international law and international obligations, violating the basic principles of international law such as sovereign equality and non-interference in internal affairs, and seriously weakening the authority of the international system; on the other hand, the global peace deficit, development deficit, security deficit, and governance deficit are increasing, but individual countries adhere to the Cold War mentality of zero-sum games, create various "small circles" and "value alliances," advocate camp confrontation, leading to increased doubts in the international community about the "failure" of the United Nations, the "failure" of international law, and the "dysfunction" of multilateralism, making it difficult to synchronize the "breaking the old" and "establishing the new" of the global governance system.
President Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "The more intertwined and chaotic the international situation is, the more we must adhere to and safeguard the authority of the United Nations and firmly safeguard the international system with the United Nations as its core." Maintaining the authority and effectiveness of the international system with the United Nations as its core requires all member states to demonstrate a responsible attitude and fulfill their due obligations, and major countries should especially set an example. As a founding member of the United Nations and a permanent member of the Security Council, China has always firmly supported the Security Council in playing a primary role in peace and security issues. It is the permanent member of the Security Council that sends the most peacekeeping personnel, the second largest contributor to the United Nations, and the second largest contributor to peacekeeping, and has joined almost all universal intergovernmental international organizations and more than 600 international conventions, and has concluded more than 27,000 bilateral treaties with foreign countries. At the same time, as major countries in the world, China and Russia follow the correct path of non-alignment, non-confrontation, and non-targeting of third parties, continue to cooperate closely within the framework of the Security Council, the United Nations General Assembly, and related institutions, effectively safeguard the authority of the United Nations, consolidate the core position of the United Nations in coordinating the interests of all countries and uniting to address contemporary challenges, and play a demonstrative role in maintaining the international system with the United Nations as its core.
At present, facing the challenges to the authority and effectiveness of the international system, major powers need to break the geopolitical "small circles," transcend the small groups of conflict and confrontation, and clearly oppose all attempts to tamper with the achievements of World War II, subvert the principles of the post-war international order, and weaken the core role of the United Nations in maintaining global peace and security. They should carry out closer cooperation within the framework of United Nations institutions such as the United Nations Security Council and the United Nations General Assembly, and promote the lasting and fair resolution of global issues on the basis of complying with the purposes and principles of the "Charter of the United Nations" and balancing the interests of all parties.
Maintaining the Post-War International Order Requires Adapting to the Trend of World Multipolarization
From the perspective of historical materialism, the post-war international order is not a static and unchanging historical specimen, but a dynamic process in which the international pattern evolves, the balance of power is reshaped, and the theme of the times is transformed, and it continues to experience the shaping and change of the objective environment and institutional norms. Eighty years have passed, and the Yalta system and the bipolar pattern, which were once important components of the post-war international order, have long ended, and the Warsaw Treaty Organization and the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance and other mechanisms generated during the Cold War confrontation no longer exist. After the end of the Cold War, the tide of world multipolarization surged forward, economic globalization deepened and expanded, and peace, development, cooperation, and win-win results became an irresistible trend of the times. This righteous path not only embodies the common expectations of the vast majority of countries in the world, but also the inevitable direction of the laws of historical development and the logic of human social progress.
Although the international community has a consensus against unilateralism, resisting power politics, and being wary of camp confrontation and zero-sum games, countries have not reached a broad consensus on the specific path of world multipolarization and the construction direction of the future world pattern. What is worth vigilance is that individual countries are deeply mired in the quagmire of hegemonic thinking, using the banner of "rules-based international order" to find excuses for their own implementation of double standards and exceptionalism, and maintaining their hegemonic status by restricting the sovereignty and development space of other countries, which deviates from the general trend of world multipolarization and democratization of international relations. For example, NATO, as a legacy of the Cold War, continues to expand its sphere of influence and fabricate narratives of geopolitical conflict. For another example, some countries, under the pretext of responding to security risks, generalize the concept and boundaries of national security, alienate economic and trade and technology into tools of political manipulation, provoke "tariff wars," "trade wars," and "technology wars," brutally undermine the market-oriented, WTO-centered, and rules-based multilateral trading system, and wield the big stick of sanctions to cut off global supply chains and industrial chains. Their anti-globalization acts have become the target of public criticism in the international community.
In 2023, the Central Conference on Work Relating to Foreign Affairs pointed out: "In response to a series of major problems and major challenges facing the world today, we advocate an equal and orderly world multipolarization and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization." Among them, equal and orderly world multipolarization is our country's regular understanding and constructive response to the specific path of world multipolarization and the construction direction of the future world pattern. The so-called equality is to ensure that countries, regardless of their size, can play a role in the international system with equal status, equally safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests, and equally participate in global agenda setting and institutional design, and respond to global challenges with a global governance concept of consultation, joint construction, and sharing. The so-called order is to adhere to the sustainability and constructiveness of the multipolarization process, ensure that countries break through the **窠臼** (kē jiù - "rut," a fixed pattern or convention), such as "national exceptionalism," "national strength must lead to hegemony," and the "Thucydides trap," focus on the outstanding challenges of the world's century-long changes, jointly establish new mechanisms and new initiatives, and form beneficial supplements and improvements to the post-war international order, multilateral mechanisms, and global governance system, rather than engaging in narrative competition between major powers around the conceptual definition of multipolarization and multilateralism, let alone starting anew, overturning and rebuilding, and completely subverting this important achievement of World War II with the "suffering loss theory" and "invalid theory."
Maintaining International Fairness and Justice Requires Responding to the Call of the Times for the Rise of the Global South
The collective rise of the Global South is a clear sign of the world's century-long changes. The current balance of international power has undergone fundamental changes compared with 80 years ago. According to data from the International Monetary Fund, as a collection of emerging market countries and developing countries, the economic aggregate of the Global South accounted for more than 40% of the global total in 2024, and its contribution to world economic growth reached 80%. At the same time, calculated by purchasing power parity, the gross domestic product of the BRICS countries before expansion exceeded that of the Group of Seven, and the BRICS countries after expansion account for nearly half of the global population and 1/5 of global trade. The series of data outlines not only a major rewrite of the world economic map, but also indicates that the Global South is evolving from the "silent majority" on the international political stage into a key force in maintaining international peace, driving world development, and improving global governance. The "Greater BRICS Cooperation" and "SCO+" platforms, with the Global South countries as the main body, continue to expand their attractiveness and influence, widely participate in planning global and regional security, economic and development agendas, and contribute to world peace and stability.
President Xi Jinping (习近平) called for "enhancing the representation and voice of 'Global South' countries in global governance" and "uniting 'Global South' countries in the spirit of equality, openness, transparency, and inclusiveness, promoting the reform of the global governance system, and powerfully leading the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind." As a natural member of the Global South, China and other developing countries and emerging market countries have similar views and demands on improving the international order and global governance. In practice, China has always been committed to enhancing the institutional voice of the Global South in the reform process of existing international and multilateral mechanisms such as the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, and the International Monetary Fund, and promoting the global governance system to better reflect the new reality of the world's political and economic landscape. As a founding member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the BRICS cooperation mechanism, China actively promotes the two major platforms to become bigger and stronger, prioritizes reflecting the development agenda of the Global South, responds to non-traditional security challenges such as climate change, food security, and cyber security, and proposes specific measures such as building a Shanghai Cooperation Organization community with a shared future and the "Five BRICS" vision, which effectively enhances the influence and appeal of non-Western multilateral cooperation models.
Although the status of the Global South in the process of world multipolarization has been enhanced, the global political, economic, security, and cultural governance systems that constitute the post-war international order have not been able to adapt to the fundamental changes in the balance of international power in a timely manner. The Global South still faces many unfair and unjust treatments in terms of voice and participation, which has stimulated its strong consensus and firm determination to maintain and improve a fair and reasonable post-war international order. At the same time, individual countries are superstitious about the "hegemony dependence theory" and the "great power decision theory," advocate the law of the jungle and "big deals" based on the status of strength, seek to subvert the post-war international order and rebuild spheres of influence, maliciously label BRICS cooperation, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, etc. as "anti-Western," and abandon the values of international fairness, justice, and sharing, becoming the main source of instability in the post-war international order.
The baton of history has been passed on to the contemporary era. Countries need to have greater political courage and historical responsibility to respond to the call of the Global South for international fairness and justice, as well as the demands for equal rights, equal opportunities, and equal rules in multilateral cooperation, while maintaining the achievements of World War II. On the basis of true multilateralism, they should explore the reform and improvement of the post-war international order and the corresponding international political, economic, security, and cultural multilateral governance mechanisms, so that the Global South countries can better integrate into the global industrial chain, value chain, and supply chain, achieve development and revitalization through industrialization and modernization, and demonstrate the contemporary value of the post-war international order.
The stability of the system stems from the consensus of values, and the justice of the order is based on the historical consciousness. Facing the accelerated evolution of the century-long changes, maintaining the achievements of World War II and the post-war international order is not an abstract historical commemoration, but a dynamic practice to ensure world peace and development. Only by sharing the responsibility of the times, adapting to the trend of multipolarization, and responding to the call of the times of the Global South can we safeguard the common memory of mankind, consolidate the foundation of peace and development, and let the achievements of World War II continue to shine.
(The author is the Deputy Director of the Institute for International Strategic and Security Studies, Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (上海国际问题研究院))
Return to TopBy: 刘 军
At this moment of profound historical significance, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Soviet Great Patriotic War, and the World Anti-Fascist War, President Xi Jinping (习近平) is paying a state visit to Russia and attending the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Great Patriotic War. This is a historic visit that looks back at history, focuses on the future, inherits friendship, and defends justice. This visit is not only a solemn commemoration of the great victory achieved by China and Russia fighting side by side, but also aims to work with all countries to adhere to a correct view of the history of World War II and jointly defend the post-war international order.
In an article published in the Russian newspaper Rossiyskaya Gazeta entitled "Drawing Lessons from History and Creating the Future Together," President Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "We must learn from history, draw wisdom and strength from the profound lessons of World War II and the great victory of the anti-fascist war, resolutely oppose all forms of hegemonism and power politics, and jointly create a better future for mankind." Ensuring that the achievements of World War II are inviolable, adhering to a correct view of the history of World War II, and maintaining the post-war international order are important aspects of defending historical justice. Especially against the current backdrop of various trends that deny the achievements of World War II and distort the truth of World War II history, defending historical justice with a correct view of World War II history has important practical and far-reaching historical significance.
Defending historical justice requires ensuring that the achievements of World War II are inviolable.
Justice is mankind's eternal pursuit of a rational social order. Western thinkers since ancient Greece and Chinese thinkers since the pre-Qin period have all regarded justice as an important research topic. Marxism critically developed the justice ideas of previous thinkers, laid the foundation for the historical materialist view of justice, and constructed the practical dimension of justice theory with real people and their material production activities as the starting point. In the Marxist view of historical justice, history is the solid foundation of justice, and historical justice originates from just history.
President Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "History tells us that light will surely dispel darkness, and justice will eventually prevail over evil." The power of justice is invincible, and the core of historical justice is correct historical facts and historical narratives. Defending historical justice requires first ensuring that historical facts and historical narratives are not distorted. World War II was an unprecedented catastrophe in human history, and defending historical justice requires first ensuring that the achievements of World War II are inviolable. For China and the Soviet Union, the achievements of World War II mainly include: First, defeating the aggression of Japanese militarism and German fascism, and defending national independence and sovereignty. Taiwan and the Penghu Islands, which were once forcibly occupied by Japan, returned to China. Second, playing a key role in the establishment of the United Nations, building a new international order after the war, and promoting mankind into a new era of overall peace. China and the Soviet Union took the lead in signing the "United Nations Charter" and achieved the historical status of permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. Third, actively supporting national liberation movements, promoting the disintegration of the post-war colonial system, and changing the world political landscape.
The smoke of history will eventually dissipate, but historical memory will not disappear. The Chinese and Soviet people suffered tremendous hardships and exceptionally severe war baptisms brought about by foreign aggression, fought shoulder to shoulder in arduous struggles, provided selfless assistance to each other, made huge sacrifices, and achieved great victories, establishing great historical feats for defending human dignity and rebuilding world peace.
History will not forget that in the just war concerning the fate of mankind in the World Anti-Fascist War, the people of China and the Soviet Union supported each other, were connected by blood, and forged a deep fighting friendship. During the difficult times of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Soviet Volunteer Group in China "struck the sky like eagles" in Nanjing (南京), Wuhan (武汉), Chongqing (重庆) and other places to resist the Japanese invaders. From 1937 to 1941, more than 2,000 Soviet pilots participated in the Soviet Volunteer Group in China, and more than 200 people died heroically in China. At the most critical moment of the Soviet Great Patriotic War, "Eastern Sorge" - Yan Baohang (阎宝航), an outstanding underground worker of the Communist Party of China, provided first-hand intelligence to the Soviet side. The Soviet Union provided China with a large number of weapons and equipment, and China also transported urgently needed strategic materials to the Soviet Union. The two countries played an important role in supporting each other's anti-fascist war.
President Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Historical memories and truths will not fade with the passage of time, and the enlightenment they bring to us will always illuminate reality and indicate the future." Defending historical justice is to recognize the achievements of World War II and cherish common historical memories. The achievements of World War II are a heavy history and a great memory. It is not only a common historical memory of the people of China and Russia, but also a common historical memory of all mankind who love peace and have contributed to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War. Over the past 80 years, this historical memory has not been forgotten with the passage of time, but has been integrated into the spirit and blood, transformed into dignity and value, and become a common and precious spiritual wealth of all mankind.
Defending historical justice requires adhering to a correct view of the history of World War II.
President Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "We must adhere to a correct view of the history of World War II." The Marxist view of historical justice believes that just history is guided by a correct view of history. Without a correct view of history, there is no just history, and therefore no historical justice. The view of World War II history is in the same vein as the achievements of World War II. A correct view of World War II history is the embodiment of historical cognition and historical memory at the spiritual and value levels based on respecting the achievements of World War II. Defending historical justice requires adhering to a correct view of the history of World War II. A correct view of World War II history mainly includes: First, China and the Soviet Union played a pivotal role in the main battlefields of Asia and Europe respectively, making decisive contributions to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War. Second, the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression started the earliest, lasted the longest, was in the most difficult situation, and made the greatest sacrifices. It was an important part of the World Anti-Fascist War. Third, the Communist Party of China took the lead in holding high the banner of armed resistance against Japan. Under the strong leadership of the Communist Party of China, the Chinese people fought bravely and achieved the great victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Fourth, the Nuremberg International Military Tribunal and the Tokyo International Military Tribunal nailed the war criminals to the pillar of historical shame forever. The just nature, historical value, and contemporary significance of these two major trials are unshakable.
The victory of World War II was a great victory for the forces of human justice, a symbol of justice overcoming evil and light overcoming darkness, bringing the dawn of peace and development to the world. To correctly view the history of World War II, we must adhere to a correct view of World War II history and firmly defend historical justice. This common historical memory of the victory of World War II is not only a vivid portrayal of China and the Soviet Union fighting side by side against Japanese militarism and German fascism, but also a valuable historical heritage of the entire international community making huge sacrifices in pursuit of peace, which should be jointly cherished and respected by all mankind. Russian famous historian Klyuchevsky said: "If we lose the memory of history, our souls will be lost in the darkness." Adhering to a correct view of World War II history and guarding the common World War II historical memory has great historical significance. It is regrettable that 80 years after the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, there are still a few people who ignore the iron historical facts, ignore the tens of millions of innocent lives sacrificed in the war, move against the historical trend, and repeatedly deny or even beautify the history of aggression, which has aroused strong condemnation from peace-loving people all over the world, including the Chinese people.
Defending historical justice requires acknowledging that China and the Soviet Union, as the main battlefields of World War II in Asia and Europe respectively, were the mainstays in resisting Japanese militarism and German Nazism, making decisive contributions to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War. From the perspective of the Asian main battlefield of World War II, the Chinese people resisted the Japanese aggressors alone for 10 years after 1931, supporting the Asian main battlefield of the World Anti-Fascist War. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the sons and daughters of China stepped forward one after another, united as one, and made huge sacrifices of more than 35 million military and civilian casualties, effectively cooperating with the Allied forces in operations on other battlefields, and also providing important support for the Soviet Union to avoid fighting on two fronts. In this process, the leadership of the Communist Party of China and the anti-Japanese national united front advocated and established by the Communist Party of China played a key role. After the "September 18th Incident" (九一八事变), the Communist Party of China took the lead in holding high the banner of armed resistance against Japan, advocated and established the anti-Japanese national united front, and ultimately led the Chinese nation to completely defeat the Japanese militarists, making a major contribution to the victory of World War II.
For the great contributions of China and the Soviet Union on the main battlefields of Asia and Europe respectively, all people with conscience and a sense of justice have the responsibility to adhere to a correct view of World War II history. On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the victory of World War II, leaders from more than 20 countries and international organizations attended the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Great Patriotic War, which is also based on this concept. At this important and special moment, people paid their highest respects to the martyrs who fought bloody battles by watching grand military parades and laying flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Based on this common historical memory, China and Russia will forever remember the just feats of the two peoples in safeguarding world peace through commemorative celebrations, cherish the memory of the tens of millions of martyrs and innocent civilians who sacrificed for the freedom and independence of future generations, and pay high tribute to the veterans who made combat contributions and the heroic rear workers in the war years.
However, some Western countries manipulate ideology and public opinion through historical nihilism, double standards, and discourse reconstruction, deliberately downplaying, distorting, or even tampering with the historical contributions of China and the Soviet Union in World War II, and attempt to undermine the just foundation of the post-war international order by distorting historical narratives in order to continue their global hegemony. Against this background, the heads of state of China and Russia once again emphasized the common promotion of a correct view of World War II history, which is not only a strong condemnation of historical revisionism and tampering with history, but also demonstrates a firm determination to defend international fairness and historical justice. During President Xi Jinping's (习近平) visit to Russia, the heads of state of China and Russia jointly signed and issued the "Joint Statement of the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation on Further Deepening the China-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of Coordination for a New Era on the Occasion of the 80th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Soviet Great Patriotic War, and the Founding of the United Nations" (hereinafter referred to as the "Joint Statement"), which not only reaffirmed the firm commitment to upholding the international system with the United Nations as the core and the basic norms of international relations based on the purposes and principles of the "United Nations Charter," but also elevated adherence to a correct view of World War II history to the strategic content of bilateral institutionalized cooperation. The specific measures cover many aspects: holding educational and commemorative activities in various forms; further exploring and studying evidence and historical materials of the crimes of Nazi Germany and Japanese militarism during World War II, and jointly holding commemorative activities at the sites where events that changed the course of World War II occurred; and carrying out cooperation in searching for the remains of martyrs and missing persons and improving the relevant legal and regulatory foundations; and so on.
President Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "All attempts to distort the truth of World War II history, deny the achievements of World War II, and smear the historical achievements of China and the Soviet Union will not succeed!" History cannot be desecrated, the truth cannot be distorted, and memories cannot be erased. History is history, and facts are facts. No one can change history and facts. The Chinese people, who have made huge sacrifices, will unswervingly defend the history written with blood and life. The Chinese people and the people of all countries will never agree to anyone who wants to deny, distort, or even beautify the history of aggression!
Defending historical justice requires resolutely safeguarding the authority of the United Nations and international fairness and justice.
President Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "The more turbulent and intertwined the international situation is, the more we must adhere to and safeguard the authority of the United Nations, firmly safeguard the international system with the United Nations as the core, the international order based on international law, and the basic norms of international relations based on the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, and continue to promote an equal and orderly world multipolarization and an inclusive and inclusive economic globalization." The establishment of the United Nations, including the return of Taiwan to China, are achievements of World War II and an important part of the post-war international order. Defending historical justice requires clearly opposing any attempt to tamper with history, safeguarding the authority of the United Nations and international fairness and justice, and confirming China's sovereignty over Taiwan. Historical and legal facts are beyond doubt.
The post-war international order is a symbol of international fairness and justice. The victory of World War II was the result of the world's anti-fascist alliance transcending ideological and national interest differences, joining hands to resist aggression, and realizing international fairness and justice. At present, in order to seek their own hegemony and self-interest, some countries are trying to tamper with the achievements of World War II and attempt to subvert the principles of the post-war international order. This behavior is a disregard for historical lessons and a challenge to international fairness and justice. The world wants fairness, not hegemony. The historical experience and lessons of World War II clearly reveal that only by realizing international fairness and justice can the foundation of world peace be consolidated. Although the war has gone far away, the historical lessons and great spirit of World War II should not be forgotten, and the principles of international fairness and justice should not be abandoned.
History not only carries the memory of the past, but also constitutes the foundation of value identity and the spiritual pillar of a fair and just international order in contemporary international relations. The achievements of World War II are condensed into the cornerstone of multilateralism with the United Nations as the core, building the basic norms of modern international relations. In today's complex and volatile international situation, adhering to a correct view of World War II history and drawing on its historical wisdom and strength is of utmost importance for maintaining world peace and upholding international fairness and justice.
China and Russia are both major countries with important influence and are constructive forces in maintaining global strategic stability and improving global governance. Based on historical responsibility and the mission of the times, China and Russia emphasized in the "Joint Statement": "China and Russia will firmly stand on the side of international justice and are willing to work with peace-loving people from all countries in the world to resolutely safeguard the post-war international order and jointly build a better future for mankind." We firmly believe that the people of all countries in the world will also choose to stand on the right side of history and on the side of fairness and justice, and work together to strive for a brighter future for mankind.
(The author is a professor at the School of Politics and International Relations, East China Normal University (华东师范大学))
(This edition of the article is compiled by the Global Times (环球时报社) and edited by the Theory Department of the People's Daily (人民日报社))
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 刘志强
In the near future, the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) will thoroughly implement the spirit of the April 25th Politburo meeting of the Central Committee, and on the basis of accelerating the implementation of established policies, will work with relevant departments to accelerate the introduction of several measures to stabilize employment, stabilize the economy, and promote high-quality development. At present, the relevant departments are working hard to implement these measures, and most of the policy measures will be implemented as planned before the end of June. We will also adhere to the normalization and open-door approach to policy pre-research and reserves, and continuously improve the policy toolbox to ensure that we can introduce and implement policies in a timely manner when necessary." On May 20, at a press conference held by the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委), Li Chao (李超), Deputy Director of the Policy Research Office and Spokesperson of the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委), interpreted current economic hotspots and answered reporters' questions on issues such as the "two major" construction projects and the comprehensive rectification of "involutionary" competition.
What is the progress of the "two major" construction projects?
Nearly 500 billion yuan has been arranged for 2025 to support the construction of a number of major projects.
"Since 2024, the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) has worked with relevant departments to adhere to a top-down approach, focusing on the combination of soft and hard measures, and accelerating the implementation of key tasks in the 'two major' construction projects." Li Chao (李超) introduced the latest progress of the "two major" construction projects.
"Hard investment" refers to project construction. In 2024, a total of 700 billion yuan of ultra-long-term special treasury bonds were arranged, and nearly 500 billion yuan has been arranged for 2025 to support the construction of a number of major projects such as transportation infrastructure along the Yangtze River (长江), the urbanization of agricultural transfer populations, the construction of high-standard farmland, urban underground pipe networks, and the "Three-North" (三北) Shelterbelt Program.
"Soft construction" refers to institutional construction. Through planning, policy formulation, and innovation of systems and mechanisms, we will promote the formation of a long-term mechanism for project construction, implementation, operation, and maintenance, and improve investment efficiency. For example, we will improve the investment, use, operation, and management mechanisms for high-standard farmland, pipe networks, hospitals, and other infrastructure to ensure the continued healthy operation of these facilities.
"A large number of 'two major' projects have started construction and are being put into operation, which will play a key role in stabilizing economic operation, optimizing industrial structure, ensuring national security, and improving people's well-being," said Li Chao (李超).
For example, supporting key cities with concentrated population inflows to improve public service facilities such as education and medical care will provide a solid guarantee for migrant workers in cities to enjoy basic public services in their places of residence.
Another example is promoting the construction and renovation of more than 140,000 kilometers of urban underground pipe networks for gas, water supply and drainage, and heating, and establishing and improving the operation and maintenance management mechanism of urban underground pipe networks, which will effectively enhance the safety and resilience of urban underground pipe network systems.
Another example is that more than 1 billion mu of high-standard farmland has been built, and more than 10 million kilometers of various small field irrigation and drainage canals and more than 27 million small farmland water conservancy facilities have been built, which can strongly consolidate the foundation of food security.
In addition, we will improve the policy support system for the construction, management, maintenance, consolidation, and improvement of the "Three-North" (三北) Shelterbelt Program, explore market-oriented and diversified construction and implementation mechanisms such as photovoltaic sand control, and support the implementation of comprehensive management of desertified land, afforestation and grass planting, and restoration of degraded forests and grassland improvement of nearly 40 million mu.
Li Chao (李超) said that the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) will work with relevant industry authorities to highlight the strategic, forward-looking, and overall nature of the "two major" projects, and strive to issue a complete list of this year's "two major" construction projects before the end of June, and do a good job in organizing and implementing them to a high standard.
What work has been done to comprehensively rectify "involutionary" competition?
Accelerate industrial transformation and upgrading, and increase efforts to break down local protectionism and market segmentation.
The comprehensive rectification of "involutionary" competition was written into this year's "Government Work Report." "At present, China's economy is in a period of transition between old and new driving forces. New industries, new business formats, and new models are emerging in competition, and traditional industries are accelerating their transformation and upgrading. In this process, some industries do have structural problems. Some blindly follow the trend of investment, and some cannot keep up with the pace of technological upgrading. Some enterprises are caught in 'involutionary' competition. Some sell at low prices, ultra-low prices, or even below-cost prices, and some produce and sell fake and shoddy products." Li Chao (李超) believes that these behaviors break through the boundaries and bottom lines of market competition, distort the market mechanism, and disrupt the order of fair competition.
Li Chao (李超) told reporters that in order to comprehensively rectify "involutionary" competition, the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) has worked with relevant parties to prescribe the right medicine, resolve structural contradictions in key industries, and promote healthy development and quality improvement of industries.
First, adhere to innovation-driven development and accelerate industrial transformation and upgrading. Strengthen the main role of enterprises in scientific and technological innovation, support enterprises to improve product quality and core competitiveness through scientific and technological innovation, increase high-end production capacity and high-quality supply, and continuously explore diversified markets.
Second, strengthen local constraints and increase efforts to break down local protectionism and market segmentation. In January of this year, the "National Unified Market Construction Guidelines (Trial Implementation)" was issued, requiring all regions not to break through the red line and bottom line stipulated by the state, and to illegally implement preferential policies for investment promotion in terms of finance, taxation, fees, prices, land, and resource environment. In response to the repeated prohibitions and new tricks of local protectionism and market segmentation, we will concentrate our efforts on tackling and rectifying them.
Third, optimize industrial layout and curb the disorderly expansion of backward production capacity. Give play to the supporting role of quality and standards, promote mergers and acquisitions in a market-oriented manner, and accelerate the elimination of inefficient and backward production capacity in industries such as oil refining and steel; scientifically demonstrate new capacity projects in industries such as coal chemical industry and alumina to prevent blind construction; strengthen industry self-discipline and guide new energy vehicles and photovoltaic enterprises to focus on technology research and development.
Fourth, strengthen market supervision and purify the market competition ecology. Crack down on market chaos such as inferior and low-priced products, investigate and deal with unfair competition and price violations in accordance with the law, resolutely crack down on infringement, counterfeiting, and the sale of fake and shoddy products, increase the intensity of quality supervision and inspection, and jointly maintain a market order of fair competition and survival of the fittest.
How to take measures to stabilize foreign investment confidence?
Revise and expand the "Catalogue of Industries Encouraged for Foreign Investment" and formulate policies to encourage foreign-invested enterprises to reinvest in China.
Affected by the United States' abuse of tariff measures, the uncertainty of global cross-border investment has increased significantly, which has affected the investment decisions of many multinational companies. How to take measures to stabilize foreign investment confidence? "The National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) will follow the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, attract and utilize foreign investment with greater efforts, and continue to create good conditions for multinational companies to invest and develop in China." Li Chao (李超) introduced relevant measures from several aspects.
Revise and expand the "Catalogue of Industries Encouraged for Foreign Investment." At present, the revision of the catalogue has been completed and opinions have been solicited from the public, and it is being revised and improved based on feedback. High-end manufacturing, the digital economy, and other fields will be reflected in the new version of the catalogue.
Formulate policies to encourage foreign-invested enterprises to reinvest in China. Support foreign-invested enterprises to carry out reinvestment from the aspects of strengthening factor guarantees, optimizing financial support, improving the convenience of reinvestment, and doing a good job in the whole process service guarantee for reinvestment projects.
Promote the accelerated implementation of landmark major foreign investment projects. In order to better serve foreign-invested enterprises, the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) has established a special working group for major foreign investment projects, which has served a total of 8 batches of 66 major foreign investment projects, with a completed investment of 97 billion US dollars, of which 33 projects have achieved full or partial production. The working group will continue to play its role, open up green channels in planning, land use, sea use, environmental assessment, and energy consumption, and accelerate the implementation of projects.
Continue to carry out special actions to serve foreign-invested enterprises. The National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) has established a "one-on-one" visit mechanism for key foreign-invested enterprises to track the investment and operation dynamics of enterprises in China, strengthen service guarantees, support foreign-invested enterprises to equally apply various support and preferential policies in accordance with the law, and implement national treatment for foreign-invested enterprises to a high standard.
"A stable, transparent, and predictable macroeconomic policy environment is an important prerequisite for enterprises to improve their investment and operating efficiency. China will always welcome foreign-invested enterprises to invest and do business, and also calls on relevant countries to return to the correct track of multilateralism and free trade as soon as possible, and jointly inject certainty into the world economic development," said Li Chao (李超).
The reporter also learned from the meeting that since the beginning of this year, the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) has promoted new progress in the 102 major projects of the "14th Five-Year Plan." As of now, more than 5,000 specific projects involved in the 102 major projects have completed 99% of the planned goals and tasks.
(Zhang Ling (张玲) participated in the writing)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 罗珊珊 吕钟正
Currently, the international situation is characterized by turbulence and change, with unilateralism and protectionism surging, causing a severe impact on the international economic and trade order. China's foreign trade enterprises are facing export pressure, and shifting exports to domestic sales has become an important choice for many enterprises to solve current difficulties. In what aspects is the promotion of export-to-domestic sales significant? What are the bottlenecks and difficulties for enterprises in the process of shifting exports to domestic sales? How can all parties work together to help enterprises "walk on two legs"? Our reporter interviewed experts and scholars to discuss these issues.
-- Editor
Dialogue Guests:
Sang Baichuan (桑百川), Dean of the Institute of China's Open Economy Theory at the University of International Business and Economics (对外经济贸易大学)
Dong Chao (董超), Director of the Institute of Circulation and Consumption at the Academy of the Ministry of Commerce (商务部研究院)
Guo Yingfeng (郭迎锋), Associate Researcher at the China Center for International Economic Exchanges (中国国际经济交流中心)
In what aspects is the promotion of export-to-domestic sales significant?
Guo Yingfeng (郭迎锋): Promoting the integrated development of domestic and foreign trade is a strategic choice for China to build a new development pattern. By activating domestic demand, upgrading industries, and building a "connector" for domestic and international circulation, the integrated development of domestic and foreign trade is enhancing the endogenous power and global competitiveness of the Chinese economy. In the future, with the development of market integration, institutional convergence, and industrial integration, "internal and external cultivation" will become a significant feature of China's high-quality development.
Shifting exports to domestic sales is a key means for China's foreign trade enterprises to resist external shocks. China's strategic depth of its super-large-scale market provides an effective transformation buffer for foreign trade enterprises to shift exports to domestic sales. For example, China's e-commerce platforms are using big data, artificial intelligence, and other technological means to help foreign trade enterprises entering the platform to explore the domestic market, and reshape the product value chain through "digital bridges."
Shifting exports to domestic sales is not a simple market transfer, but a deep integration of domestic and foreign trade through the "three-chain synergy" of the industrial chain, value chain, and consumption chain. For example, Yiwu (义乌), Zhejiang (浙江) innovated the "market procurement + cross-border e-commerce + overseas warehouse" model, coupling domestic channels with cross-border supply chains, driving the integrated operation of domestic and foreign trade for small and medium-sized enterprises. This two-way empowerment not only enhances the resilience of the industrial chain, but also enhances the value chain position through technology spillover, and ultimately achieves the goal of attracting global resources and elements with the domestic large cycle, and improving the efficiency and level of the domestic large cycle with the international cycle.
Dong Chao (董超): At present, China's export environment is complex and severe, and shifting exports to domestic sales has become an important measure to cope with the current international economic and trade situation and alleviate the pressure on foreign trade enterprises.
Foreign trade enterprises have long been connected to international standards. Through the integration of domestic and foreign trade, while bridging the domestic and international differences in similar products, it will help promote the two-way flow pattern of "domestic production - international demand" and "international technology - domestic application." At the same time, it can also force the domestic industrial chain to improve quality and efficiency, form a virtuous circle of "international standards - domestic consumption - industrial upgrading," promote foreign trade enterprises to transform from OEM to branding, help China move from a "manufacturing power" to a "brand power," and further release domestic demand potential through "high quality."
Currently, in order to cope with the uncertainty of the global trade environment, from the central to the local governments are providing policy and institutional guarantees for shifting exports to domestic sales. For example, the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) and the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) are promoting "same line, same standard, same quality" certification to encourage enterprises to unify domestic and foreign sales standards. These measures not only help enterprises cope with short-term challenges, but also consolidate the foundation for the integrated development of domestic and foreign trade by building a collaborative mechanism of "policy guidance - platform empowerment - enterprise innovation," and help China's economy develop steadily and healthily.
What are the bottlenecks and difficulties in promoting export-to-domestic sales?
Dong Chao (董超): Against the background of deep adjustment of the global trade pattern and increased uncertainty in the external environment, China is taking the "Fine Foreign Trade Products in China" campaign as a breakthrough to accelerate the integrated development of domestic and foreign trade and help foreign trade enterprises explore the domestic market. Some fine foreign trade products have gradually become trendy domestic products with excellent quality, but multiple challenges still need to be overcome in the process of promotion.
There are domestic and international standard certification barriers. Technical standards, quality standards, inspection and quarantine, certification and accreditation of export products are inconsistent with domestic requirements, which has become one of the difficulties for foreign trade enterprises to explore the domestic market. For example, household appliances need to re-obtain domestic 3C product certification, and the complex certification process for textiles leads to delays in listing... Although the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) has promoted the connection of standard certification, it still takes time to fully open it up.
The cost of developing the domestic market is high. Shifting exports to domestic sales involves multiple links such as supply chain reshaping and price system reconstruction, resulting in high market development costs for foreign trade enterprises. Domestic sales face problems such as long account periods and slow payment collection, especially for small and medium-sized foreign trade enterprises, coupled with high financing thresholds and insufficient coverage of support policies, resulting in greater financial pressure; the establishment cycle of domestic sales channels is long, and the entry fees for entering supermarkets, platforms, and exhibitions are high.
Sang Baichuan (桑百川): Shifting exports to domestic sales needs to solve the problems of whether they can be sold domestically, who sells them domestically, who sells them to, and how to resolve the financial pressure of domestic sales. This requires not only the efforts of foreign trade enterprises themselves, but also the collaborative assistance of policies, platforms, retailers, and society.
Foreign trade enterprises have overseas marketing channels, but lack domestic sales channels, and need to establish a domestic marketing system and establish marketing methods for domestic consumers. Some foreign trade enterprises that have long relied on overseas orders lack domestic marketing networks and brand operation experience. Some enterprises reflect that although the quality of export products is excellent, domestic sales are difficult due to differences in domestic and foreign design specifications and pricing mechanisms; many foreign trade products have low brand awareness in China or have not yet established a domestic brand system, which may lead to "low-price involution," resulting in compressed profit margins.
In addition, foreign trade enterprises need to invest costs in all links such as qualification acquisition, channel development, and customer cultivation. Some foreign trade enterprises have difficulty in developing the domestic market due to reduced overseas orders, resulting in inventory backlog and cash turnover difficulties.
How should all parties work together to help foreign trade enterprises "walk on two legs"?
Sang Baichuan (桑百川): When shifting exports to domestic sales, products need to meet domestic market standards and obtain domestic certification. In order to enable foreign trade enterprises to obtain domestic sales qualifications conveniently and smoothly, relevant departments need to improve the domestic conversion rate of international standards and certification of export products, promote the connection and integration of relevant rules and systems, simplify the certification process, shorten the certification cycle, and help foreign trade enterprises' products obtain domestic market access qualifications as soon as possible.
It is necessary to give play to the function of the domestic sales comprehensive service platform of government departments, organize supermarkets, e-commerce platforms and foreign trade enterprises to connect production and sales, and build domestic sales channels. At the same time, it is necessary to give play to the advantages of e-commerce platforms, establish a green channel for domestic sales, and rely on measures such as direct order procurement, foreign trade special zones, and traffic support to achieve rapid connection between supply and demand for shifting exports to domestic sales.
Shifting exports to domestic sales also means expanding the supply scale of the domestic market and intensifying competition among producers. In order to avoid the resulting domestic oversupply, comprehensive measures should be taken to comprehensively expand domestic demand, increase the level of disposable income of residents, improve public expectations, and smooth the domestic supply and demand cycle.
Relevant departments should provide financial and fiscal support, such as encouraging banks to provide special loans for domestic sales, insurance companies to provide diversified insurance services to foreign trade enterprises, making good use of special funds for foreign trade development, and providing special subsidies for shifting exports to domestic sales, reducing domestic sales costs, and helping enterprises tide over the "financial difficulties."
Guo Yingfeng (郭迎锋): It is necessary to base on advantages and work together to solve the bottlenecks in the integrated development of domestic and foreign trade.
Promote standard connection and ecological co-construction. In the short term, export products that do not meet the requirements of China's mandatory standards can be allowed to be sold domestically in the form of self-declaration, and the scope of "same line, same standard, same quality" products can be expanded. In the long term, we should strengthen the internal and external connection and ecological co-construction in terms of technical standards, quality standards, inspection and quarantine, certification and accreditation.
Improve the accuracy of government policy support. Increase government support in market channels, domestic consumption, finance, and service guarantees, implement the "three increases and three decreases" policies of increasing fiscal investment, credit scale, insurance coverage, and reducing rent, booth fees, and traffic fees, and comprehensively reduce the cost of developing the domestic market.
Increase multi-channel and multi-dimensional support. E-commerce platforms, retail enterprises, etc. should actively summarize experience and better support foreign trade enterprises in developing the domestic market in terms of connecting with the domestic market, brand building, and supply chain management.
In the face of the high winds and waves of the external environment, through the concerted efforts of government and enterprises, standard interoperability and mutual integration, and multi-channel multi-party empowerment, I believe that fine foreign trade products can be forged into trendy domestic products, and then the unified domestic market can be built into a strong backing for foreign trade enterprises.
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 陈隽逸
When we surf the internet, we often encounter scenarios where we need to enter our ID number or record our face for real-name authentication. Usually, within a few seconds, the page will provide feedback on whether the authentication was successful. However, most internet service providers are commercial organizations, so how can they authenticate personal data?
"In fact, service providers cannot directly authenticate personal data. They need 'intermediaries' like us to ensure data security," explained Yang Guangying (杨光应), a partner at Guizhou Data Baowangluo Technology Co., Ltd. (贵州数据宝网络科技有限公司). "Taking facial recognition as an example, after the user uploads information, a code is automatically generated in our backend and transmitted in encrypted form. This code is then compared with the facial code held by the data owner, and a response is quickly provided as to whether they match. Typically, the response time is within 500 milliseconds. There is no human intervention, and facial or identity data is not transmitted in its original form."
The above case is just one aspect of Data Bao's business. This company, dedicated to providing full lifecycle management services for state-owned data resources, was established in Gui'an New District (贵安新区), Guizhou (贵州) in 2016. At that time, the data industry in Gui'an New District was in its infancy, and the data application ecosystem had not yet taken shape. "We were drawn to the strategic opportunity of Gui'an New District being located in the first national big data comprehensive pilot zone," Yang Guangying explained. After nearly 9 years of development, the company has become a value-added operator of state-owned data assets and a leading enterprise in the data factor market.
In August of last year, the first data asset registration project for a tourist attraction in Guizhou, undertaken by Data Bao, was launched at the Wanfenglin Scenic Area (万峰林景区) in Xingyi City (兴义市). "By inventorying and sorting out the scenic area's data resources, and completing data asset registration after compliant confirmation of rights, asset evaluation, and registration disclosure, the most direct benefit to the scenic area is that it can be used as collateral to obtain bank credit, providing more funds for the construction of supporting facilities," Yang Guangying explained. "We also cooperated with local banks to develop financial risk control products for the scenic area by analyzing merchant data, providing security for the scenic area's commercial ecosystem."
"As more and more data companies settle in Gui'an New District, we are gradually feeling the agglomeration effect of the industrial cluster. The increasingly powerful computing power provides support for our business systems, and the number of local customers is also gradually increasing," said Yang Guangying. He added that the company's "vehicle insurance anti-fraud model" helps insurance companies reduce the risk of insurance fraud, and the "logistics enterprise credit assessment system" significantly reduces the financing costs of small and medium-sized logistics enterprises.
The geographical advantage of being adjacent to the university town brings abundant talent resources. In 2016, Data Bao began cooperating with Guizhou Vocational College of Light Industry (贵州轻工职业技术学院) to train data security and factor application talents. Since then, the scope of cooperation has gradually expanded to Guizhou University (贵州大学), Guizhou University of Finance and Economics (贵州财经大学), and other universities, forming an integrated chain of "internship - practical training - employment." "Now, Gui'an New District has become our talent base and has begun to send talents to offices outside the province. At the same time, as the local backbone has gradually grown, we have also begun to transfer technical and operational functions from outside the province to Gui'an New District," said Yang Guangying.
Gui'an New District's "talent introduction and intelligence gathering" policy provides solid support for the development of the big data industry. The local government has launched new talent policies around "cards, money, household registration, housing, and jobs," such as the "An巢·Youth Community (安巢·青年社区)," which provides free rental housing for graduates, and has already accommodated approximately 1,200 graduates.
"From a start-up company to a leading enterprise in the data factor field, Data Bao's growth has benefited from the new district's computing power infrastructure and policy dividends, as well as the talent nurtured through school-enterprise cooperation. We will rely on policy advantages and computing power advantages to cultivate talent advantages and strengthen and optimize the digital economy," said the relevant person in charge of talent work in Gui'an New District.
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What does today's museum look like? From Han Que (汉阙) to Yue Opera (越剧), the themes are rich and colorful; through digital technology, the audience feels as if they are on the scene, and the cultural relics jump to the eye; enhance interaction, enrich experience, and unlock more "opening methods." Museums are extending their boundaries and approaching the public with a spirit of "**日日新，又日新**" (rì rì xīn, yòu rì xīn - "daily renewal, and again daily renewal," constant self-improvement and innovation).
The latest data from the National Cultural Heritage Administration (国家文物局) shows that in the past 10 years, China has added an average of more than 200 museums every year; as of the end of last year, the total number of museums in the country reached 7,046, and the free opening rate of museums reached 91.46%; last year, national museums held 43,000 exhibitions, receiving 1.49 billion visitors. With increased scale, improved content quality, technological empowerment, and upgraded services, the museum industry is flourishing.
Function Expansion: A Hundred Flowers Bloom
New museums bring different experiences to the audience.
Located in Shangluo City (商洛市), Shaanxi Province (陕西省), in the hinterland of the Qinling Mountains (秦岭), the Qinling Museum (秦岭博物馆), which officially opened this year, is built on a mountain. As the first comprehensive museum in China to fully display the natural ecology and historical culture of the Qinling Mountains, its shape is like the Xia Dynasty (夏代) jade yazhang (玉牙璋), a national first-class cultural relic unearthed in Shangluo (商洛).
Climbing up the steps from the square to the Qinling Museum (秦岭博物馆) hall, the "wine zun" shape, which is taken from the oracle bone inscription "Shang" (商) and is 38 meters high, stands in the center, attracting many tourists to stop and take pictures. In front of the red pottery human head pot exhibition cabinet, people lined up, waiting to start a "dialogue" across time and space with the Yangshao Culture (仰韶文化) thousands of years ago. In the China Qinling Culture Exhibition Hall (中国秦岭文化展展厅), an English commentator is introducing the ancient Qinling (秦岭) roads that extend in all directions to international friends. In the young museum, you can feel vitality everywhere.
In addition to visiting the exhibition, the Qinling Museum (秦岭博物馆) also has performance and leisure functions. Entering the night, the "Jade Yazhang" building is transformed into a light show curtain, lighting up a corner of the city.
The new museum area adds charm and vitality to the museum.
The Shanghai Museum East Branch (上海博物馆东馆), which opened last year, has now become a very attractive "cultural magnet." Inside the museum, there are 20 exhibition halls and interactive experience spaces, covering an area of more than 110,000 square meters, accommodating visitors from all over the world. From bronzes of the Shang (商) and Zhou (周) dynasties to calligraphy and paintings by famous Tang (唐) and Song (宋) masters, to jade carvings of the Ming (明) and Qing (清) dynasties, the scientific exhibition design vividly interprets the long history and culture of civilization crystallization.
Thanks to the open exhibition space, the pressure of passenger flow is effectively alleviated, and the Shanghai Museum East Branch (上海博物馆东馆) adopts a free appointment mechanism for visitors. Even during the peak of the exhibition, visitors can calmly appreciate the cultural relics. Chen Jie (陈杰), deputy curator of the Shanghai Museum (上海博物馆), said: "Chinese and foreign tourists are coming to visit the exhibition enthusiastically. We hope that the Shanghai Museum (上海博物馆) can become a window for the world to see China."
While public museums continue to grow, private museums are also beginning to rise, and the development of the museum industry presents a flexible and diverse business format.
The Zhengjia Natural Science Museum (正佳自然科学博物馆) in Guangzhou City (广州市), Guangdong Province (广东省), has entered the shopping mall; the Pangu Fossil Museum (盘古化石馆) in Shaoxing City (绍兴市), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), is located in an ancient town; the Yingliang Stone Natural History Museum (英良石材自然历史博物馆) in Quanzhou City (泉州市), Fujian Province (福建省), is renovated and built using office building space in the entrepreneurial park. These private museums provide visitors with more choices and further meet diversified social needs.
Innovating and bringing forth the new, a hundred flowers bloom. Museums are creating an increasingly rich spiritual world with constantly expanding physical space. As of the end of last year, the total area of museum buildings in the country reached more than 43.92 million square meters, and the number of collections reached 67.413 million pieces/sets.
Digital Innovation: Full of Fun
For museums, innovation is no longer an optional question, but a compulsory one.
In recent years, museums in China have adhered to professional research and paid attention to technological applications. Last year, national museums implemented 3,645 scientific research projects. The National Cultural Heritage Administration (国家文物局) vigorously promoted the construction of smart museums and cultural relic resource databases, helping to digitize cultural relic information and expand the total amount of data resources.
With the help of technology, the Suzhou Bay Museum (苏州湾博物馆) in Suzhou (苏州), Jiangsu Province (江苏省) has injected new vitality into ancient cultural relics.
During the "May Day" holiday, the event "Seeing the Charm of Suzhou with Numbers: A Grand Exhibition at Your Doorstep" opened at the Suzhou Bay Museum (苏州湾博物馆), and the scene was crowded with tourists. In the 5G Grand Canal immersive experience space, visitors can use 360-degree naked-eye 3D technology to "board" a northbound canal boat and enjoy the cultural landscape along the canal; moving to the interactive experience area, they can wear VR (virtual reality) glasses and watch nearly 30 high-quality exhibitions in the virtual exhibition hall, appreciating the national treasures that "come alive." "Digital innovation makes the audience's cultural heritage journey more interesting," said Ru Yuelai (汝悦来), curator of the Suzhou Bay Museum (苏州湾博物馆).
Also during the "May Day" holiday, Zhang Chenyang (张晨阳), a local resident, also felt the technological style of the museum at the China Grand Canal Museum (中国大运河博物馆) in Yangzhou (扬州), not far away. "There are many exhibition halls here, rich exhibits, and many technological elements are integrated, vividly showing the history, culture, and customs of the cities along the Grand Canal," said Zhang Chenyang (张晨阳).
In Qu County (渠县), Sichuan Province (四川省), the exhibition space of the Chinese Han Que Culture Museum (中国汉阙文化博物馆) uses technological means such as curved screen projection, holographic images, screen display, and naked-eye 3D to make the audience feel as if they are on the scene and feel the life and culture of the Han Dynasty (汉代); in Shanxi Province (山西省), the Taiyuan Northern Qi Murals Museum (太原北齐壁画博物馆) uses digital technology to give new vitality to ancient murals. Tourists can wear VR glasses to "walk into" the murals, and can also play the pipa with ancient people in front of the interactive projection wall, experiencing the magic of "people traveling in the painting."
With the empowerment of technology, museums further break the limitations of time and space, telling the stories of cultural relics and inheriting historical culture in a more imaginative way. With the advancement of the construction of a smart cultural expo system, museums will more closely connect the past, present, and future.
Creative Presentation: Pleasing to the Eye
Creative presentation makes the cultural relics and history in the museum more vivid.
In Anyang City (安阳市), Henan Province (河南省), the new Yinxu Museum (殷墟博物馆) makes Shang (商) civilization tangible and visible through innovative exhibition methods. Among the nearly 4,000 pieces/sets of cultural relics in the museum, about 3/4 are on public display for the first time, bringing a full sense of freshness.
"We used digital restoration technology to reproduce the life scenes of Shang Dynasty (商代) nobles, presented the bronze casting process through holographic projection, visualized the oracle bone divination process, and also made the ancient characters on tortoise shells and animal bones 'speak'," said Zhao Qingrong (赵清荣), executive deputy curator of the Yinxu Museum (殷墟博物馆). "These interesting ideas and vivid presentations have received very good responses."
In-depth experience allows the audience to perceive and contact historical culture in an all-round and zero-distance manner.
Yue Opera Museum (越剧博物馆) is the first professional opera museum in China. In 2023, the new Yue Opera Museum (越剧博物馆) officially opened in Shengzhou City (嵊州市), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), the birthplace of women's Yue Opera (女子越剧).
"The new museum has a building area of more than 18,000 square meters and houses more than 30,000 Yue Opera (越剧) cultural relics and historical materials," said Yu Wei (俞伟), curator of the Yue Opera Museum (越剧博物馆). "Sufficient collections, high-quality educational service platforms, and rich Yue Opera (越剧) peripheral resources help the inheritance and development of outstanding Chinese traditional culture."
In the new Yue Opera Museum (越剧博物馆), tourists can not only learn about Yue Opera (越剧) culture and history in depth, listen to professional Yue Opera (越剧) excerpts performed live, but also put on makeup, change clothes, and even appear on stage in the theater to take photos. "We want to learn about the history of Yue Opera (越剧) at the new Yue Opera Museum (越剧博物馆) first, and then visit the Yue Opera (越剧) town outside for an in-depth interaction," said Chen Chen (陈晨), a visitor who came with her daughter.
Yue Opera Town (越剧小镇), located in Shijia'ao Village (施家岙村), Ganlin Town (甘霖镇), is a sample of the integration of Yue Opera (越剧) and the cultural tourism industry. This open space for sightseeing and entertainment echoes and complements the museum. Strolling through Yue Opera Town (越剧小镇), you can see the figures of Liang Zhu (梁祝) and Baodai (宝黛) on the ancient opera building, Yue Opera (越剧) teaching activities are held in the opera fan hall, and there are creative performances such as Yue Opera (越剧) flash mobs during holidays. "My daughter is having a great time here, she really loves Yue Opera (越剧)," said Chen Chen (陈晨).
Increasingly focusing on the audience experience and continuing to improve service updates. Museums are becoming more and more pleasing to the eye and colorful, constantly meeting the spiritual and cultural needs of the people, and continuously consolidating the cultural confidence of building a strong country and national rejuvenation.
(Gao Guoyan (高国妍) participated in the writing)
Layout design: Zhang Fangman (张芳曼)
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In the warm sunshine, workers at the ski resort are busy dismantling snow conveyor belts, fences, safety nets, and other facilities. In the middle of the track, several small rotary tillers shuttle back and forth, the soil being turned over by the sharp rotary blades, and workers closely follow behind to clear debris.
Here is the outdoor ski resort located in Huangjiagou Village (黄家沟村), Sihe Town (四合镇), Fuxin City (阜新市), Liaoning (辽宁). "As the temperature rises, we are transforming our business, turning the ski resort into terraced fields, allowing tourists to come and enjoy the scenery, adopt rice paddies, and experience farming. When winter comes, we will restore it to the ski resort mode," said Wang Min (王敏), general manager of Huangjiagou Tourist Resort (黄家沟旅游度假区). The relatively flat area below the ski resort is planned to build leisure camps, children's water parks, etc., and performing arts groups will also be invited to perform to attract more tourists.
More than 10 years ago, Huangjiagou Village (黄家沟村) once gathered many enterprises such as chemical industry, iron smelting, and casting. With the transformation of economic development mode, factories moved out one after another. The village changed its thinking, relying on natural resources and industrial heritage to develop tourism, transforming enterprise office buildings and casting workshops into homestay hotels and tourist service centers, and built a ski resort to attract ice and snow sports enthusiasts to visit.
Winter has passed, and the ice and snow have melted. How to continue to exert the attraction of the scenic spot? Looking at Liaoning (辽宁), ice and snow scenic spots such as Huangjiagou Tourist Resort (黄家沟旅游度假区) are thinking of ways and finding ways to strive to realize the transition of ice and snow venues and facilities from "one season hot" to "four seasons hot."
Dongfeng Lake Ice and Snow World (东风湖冰雪大世界), located in Xihu District (溪湖区), Benxi City (本溪市), has completed the dismantling of ice and snow facilities. "We will transform and upgrade the ice and snow field by the lake into a resort paradise, covering mountain hiking, intangible cultural heritage research and other experience projects, and develop projects such as fishing and boating on the lake." Wang Jun (王军), the person in charge of the scenic spot, said.
In Kuandian Manchu Autonomous County (宽甸满族自治县), Dandong City (丹东市), in Tianqiaogou Ice and Snow World (天桥沟冰雪世界), the first batch of national-level ski tourism resorts, workers planted different varieties of ornamental flowers on the ski slopes. The snow play and ice skating area on the top of the mountain has been transformed into cafes, campsites and other leisure places, where tourists can enjoy the sea of clouds and watch the sunrise.
"For the ski slopes, we have designed a flower-viewing hiking route. The original snow circle, snowmobile and other venues have launched forest crossing experience projects, etc." Liu Xianglin (刘湘林), general manager of Tianqiaogou Scenic Area (天桥沟景区), introduced that the scenic spot also focuses on developing red tourism resources in combination with the spirit of the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army.
The Cloud Prairie (云端草原) transformed from Shenyang Northeast Asia International Ski Resort (沈阳东北亚国际滑雪场) opened, and the scenic spot realized four-season operation for the first time; Shenyang Strange Slope International Ski Resort (沈阳怪坡国际滑雪场) launched new projects such as folk experience and parent-child fun sports; in Jinxi Valley Ice and Snow World (金溪谷冰雪大世界), Zhoutun Village (周屯村), Xiaoshipeng Township (小石棚乡), Gaizhou City (盖州市), Northeast characteristic folk museums, intangible cultural heritage parks, etc. attract tourists.
Liaoning (辽宁) cultural and tourism departments are actively working to support ice and snow scenic spots to switch from winter operation mode to spring and summer operation mode. Since April, Liaoning (辽宁) cultural and tourism departments have invited experts from all over the country to carry out business training, guide ice and snow scenic spots to deeply explore the endowment of four-season resources, expand the development ideas of multi-seasonal products, cultivate compound operation talents, guide relevant scenic spots to carry out systematic transformation and upgrading, build a four-season consumption scene, and strive to achieve a balanced distribution of passenger flow throughout the year and sustainable growth of tourism income.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Yinchuan (银川) dispatch on May 20th (Reporter Liu Yang (刘阳)) On May 20th, the series of activities to strengthen the sense of community of the Chinese nation and "Revisit the Classics" entering eight provinces and regions officially launched in Yinchuan (银川), Ningxia (宁夏). The event was guided by the National Radio and Television Administration (国家广播电视总局) and jointly organized by China Broadcasting Network Corporation (中国广播电视网络集团有限公司), China Broadcasting Network Co., Ltd. (中国广电网络股份有限公司), and Communication University of China (中国传媒大学). The first event, themed "'Revisit the Classics' Enters Eight Provinces and Regions and the Launch of the 'General Introduction to the Chinese National Community' Lecture Hall," simultaneously launched the "General Introduction to the Chinese National Community" lecture hall in the cable TV VOD zones of Beijing (北京) and Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), Guangxi (广西), Tibet (西藏), Ningxia (宁夏), Xinjiang (新疆), Guizhou (贵州), Yunnan (云南), and Qinghai (青海).
At the event site, the director and main actors of the TV series "Gobi Mother" interacted and communicated with the audience through on-site discussions and video connections, focusing on the theme of ethnic unity. They jointly explored the profound connotations of ethnic unity, striving spirit, and the exchanges, interactions, and integration of various ethnic groups contained in the play, understood the profound cultural heritage and spirit of the times contained behind the classics, and aroused strong resonance among the audience.
The "General Introduction to the Chinese National Community" lecture hall is a video course produced by Communication University of China (中国传媒大学) under the guidance of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission (国家民委), bringing together 12 outstanding teachers from Peking University (北京大学), Minzu University of China (中央民族大学), Central University of Socialism (中央社会主义学院), South-Central Minzu University (中南民族大学), Southwest Minzu University (西南民族大学), and Northern Minzu University (北方民族大学) to elaborate on the core content of the textbook "General Introduction to the Chinese National Community" in video form. The "Soul-Building and Heart-Nourishing" education platform, created by China Broadcasting Ningxia Company (中国广电宁夏公司) around "Strengthening the Sense of Community of the Chinese Nation," was also launched simultaneously, covering more than 50 units including government agencies, schools, and communities.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) May 20th dispatch (Reporter Gu Yekai (谷业凯)) The "2025 White Paper on the Development of China's Satellite Navigation and Location Services Industry" released by the China Satellite Navigation and Positioning Association (中国卫星导航定位协会) shows that last year, the output value of China's satellite navigation and location services industry reached 575.8 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.39%.
The total number of enterprises and institutions related to satellite navigation and location services in China is nearly 20,000, with a total of nearly one million employees. In terms of intellectual property rights, as of the end of last year, the total number of satellite navigation patent applications in China exceeded 129,000, a year-on-year increase of 4.8%, continuing to maintain a global lead.
The white paper shows that BeiDou (北斗) system services and related products have been exported to more than 140 countries and regions, and application models are constantly being enriched. The release of a number of international standards has further enhanced the international voice of the BeiDou (北斗) system. In terms of mass applications, shipments of smartphones with satellite navigation and positioning functions reached 294 million units last year, and approximately 288 million smartphones support BeiDou (北斗) positioning functions; the average daily call volume of BeiDou (北斗) positioning services for electronic navigation maps reached 600 billion times, and BeiDou (北斗) high-precision lane-level navigation has basically achieved full coverage of urban and rural roads nationwide; as of the end of last year, the cumulative shipment of domestic BeiDou (北斗)-compatible chips and modules approached 2.3 billion units, and the total social ownership of various types of terminal products with BeiDou (北斗) functions exceeded 2 billion units/sets.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李 蕊
This was a makeup exam that many people were concerned about.
On the morning of May 18th, Jiang Zhaopeng (姜昭鹏), the only examinee, entered the examination room at the vocational education college entrance examination makeup test center in Yantai City (烟台市), Shandong Province (山东省). After the bell rang to collect the papers, Jiang Zhaopeng (姜昭鹏) walked out. Outside the examination room, the sun was shining.
Online, everyone left messages in unison: "Jiang Zhaopeng (姜昭鹏), you submitted a 'perfect score answer sheet'!"
The whole story goes back to a little over a week ago. On the morning of May 10th, Jiang Zhaopeng (姜昭鹏), a student majoring in dental prosthesis manufacturing in the class of 2022 at Shandong Urban Service Vocational College (山东城市服务职业学院), and his classmates took a ride-hailing car to the Shandong Province (山东省) vocational education college entrance examination center. Not long after getting in the car, his classmate suddenly suffered a myocardial infarction and went into shock, collapsing on Jiang Zhaopeng (姜昭鹏). "I put my hand on his nose and found that he had almost no breath." In the confined space, Jiang Zhaopeng (姜昭鹏) knelt on the seat and performed chest compressions on his classmate.
"Are you going to the hospital or the examination hall?" asked Wang Tao (王涛), the ride-hailing driver. "To the hospital!" Jiang Zhaopeng (姜昭鹏) replied.
With Wang Tao's (王涛) assistance, Jiang Zhaopeng (姜昭鹏) took his classmate to the nearby Yantaishan Hospital (烟台山医院), buying time for the rescue. However, Jiang Zhaopeng (姜昭鹏) was also late as a result and missed the Chinese language exam.
"If I had entrusted my classmate to the driver at that time and gone to the exam myself, I would have felt very guilty if something had happened afterward," Jiang Zhaopeng (姜昭鹏) recalled his decision. "The exam can wait until next time, but a classmate's life is only once. Missing the exam would be a regret, but I don't regret it."
On May 13th, Shandong Urban Service Vocational College (山东城市服务职业学院) commended Jiang Zhaopeng (姜昭鹏) for his courageous act. "The teachers have also been comforting me and encouraging me," Jiang Zhaopeng (姜昭鹏) said.
On May 14th, the Shandong Provincial Education Admissions Examination Authority (山东省教育招生考试院) issued an announcement: with the approval of the higher-level authorities, a supplementary paper for the spring college entrance examination Chinese language subject will be used according to the prescribed procedures, and Jiang Zhaopeng (姜昭鹏) will be arranged to take the exam. After hearing the news, Jiang Zhaopeng (姜昭鹏) choked up: "I told myself to calm down as soon as possible, settle down, and prepare for the exam steadily."
After taking the makeup exam, Jiang Zhaopeng's (姜昭鹏) steps were particularly brisk. "I did well. I walked into the examination room with everyone's expectations, which has special significance for me." After the exam, Jiang Zhaopeng (姜昭鹏) immediately went to visit his classmate. The two met and smiled at each other. "We agreed that when he recovers, we will find a place to have a meal," Jiang Zhaopeng (姜昭鹏) said.
It is reported that after Jiang Zhaopeng's (姜昭鹏) classmate was rescued and woke up, he was busy asking "Did Jiang Zhaopeng (姜昭鹏) make it to the exam?" The relatives of the rescued classmate said, "The child is lucky, and their friendship is also touching."
Jiang Zhaopeng (姜昭鹏) and Wang Tao (王涛) were awarded the honorary title of "Yantai City (烟台市) Advanced Individuals for Courageous Action" by the Yantai Municipal Committee Political and Legal Affairs Commission (烟台市委政法委) and the Municipal Foundation for Justice and Courage (市见义勇为基金会), and Jiang Zhaopeng (姜昭鹏) was also recommended as a candidate for the "China Good People List (中国好人榜)" in Shandong Province (山东省). In the eyes of his class teacher, Su Chen (苏晨), Jiang Zhaopeng's (姜昭鹏) good deeds were not accidental: "The child has a very calm personality. Usually, when he is on duty, if a classmate can't handle it, he will take the initiative to help. From these small things, you can see the kindness in his bones."
These days of experience have made Jiang Zhaopeng (姜昭鹏) feel a little overwhelmed. "I'm just an ordinary student, it's just that I happened to encounter it and was seen. If it were someone else, they would do the same," Jiang Zhaopeng (姜昭鹏) said modestly.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 吴 君
With the arrival of summer, temperatures rise, and mosquitoes enter their active period, bringing a lot of trouble to people's lives. Mosquito bites can cause skin itching, redness, swelling, and bumps in mild cases, and skin ulcers, fever, and swollen lymph nodes in severe cases, leading to infectious diseases and even death.
Ticks, paederus fuscipes, and mosquitoes are common insects in summer. How to prevent their bites, and what to do if bitten? The reporter interviewed medical experts.
Avoid Pulling Ticks Out Forcefully After a Bite
Every summer, outdoor enthusiasts or those who regularly engage in gardening and landscaping work are particularly careful to prevent tick bites.
Ticks, also known as "dog beans" or "grass crawlers" in some places, are mainly round or oval, with a flat back and abdomen, only 2 to 10 millimeters long, generally reddish-brown or grayish-brown. They have short legs and cannot fly, so their range of activity is not large.
Currently, more than 800 species of ticks have been discovered worldwide, and more than 100 species have been recorded in China. They like to live in forests, grasslands, shrubs, and other places.
Once a tick bites a person, it releases anesthetic substances and toxins, causing local itching, redness, swelling, ulcers, and fever. In severe cases, it can cause swollen lymph nodes, facial paralysis, limb numbness, and even death.
Gao Ying (高英), director of the Department of Dermatology at Wuhan Central Hospital (武汉市中心医院), found patients who had been bitten by ticks during her consultations. "Fortunately, the patient did not pull it out forcefully but went to the hospital for help," Gao Ying recalled.
Why shouldn't you pull or yank a tick out forcefully after being bitten? Gao Ying explained that because ticks have small heads and mouthparts, pulling or yanking them out can easily leave the tick's mouthparts and head inside the body, causing infection.
"If you are bitten by a tick, you can use pointed tweezers to clamp the tick's head and pull it straight up, but these operations require precision, so it is best to go to a nearby hospital for a doctor's help," Gao Ying suggested.
How to prevent tick bites? Gao Ying reminded that when engaging in outdoor activities, try to avoid walking or sitting and lying down in grassy areas, shrubs, forests, and other environments for long periods of time, and choose more open or dry routes. Try to wear long sleeves and pants, and tuck your pants legs into your socks or shoes to prevent ticks from entering. Apply tick repellent to exposed skin or clothing.
Gao Ying introduced that ticks generally do not bite people unless threatened. After outdoor activities, it is necessary to focus on checking hidden areas such as the armpits, behind the ears, and hair, which ticks like to bite, to check for signs of tick bites, such as the appearance of new "black moles."
"Ticks also like to hide on pets such as cats and dogs. If you take your pet outdoors, bathe them promptly when you get home and use insect repellent regularly," Gao Ying said.
When Encountering Paederus Fuscipes, Wave or Blow Them Away
Zhu Jinjin (朱今巾), attending physician in the Department of Dermatology at Union Hospital affiliated to Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (华中科技大学同济医学院附属协和医院), once treated a patient who developed skin ulcers after being bitten by an insect and slapping it dead on their skin.
"This is paederus dermatitis caused by paederus fuscipes, which is particularly common in summer," Zhu Jinjin introduced. The venom of paederus fuscipes is highly acidic, with a pH value of 1 to 2, and is also known as "flying sulfuric acid." If it is not slapped to death, the impact on people is not significant; if it is slapped to death, the venom will flow out and damage the skin.
Paederus fuscipes, also known as "shadow insects" or "green waist insects," looks like ants, with black and yellow stripes. Because its wings are difficult to see, it is named "paederus fuscipes." Paederus fuscipes mainly lives in fields, grasslands, and forests, and is phototactic.
Zhu Jinjin introduced that paederus fuscipes generally does not directly bite the skin. "If it lands on your body or flies into your home, do not slap it. Just wave it away with a tissue or blow it away directly."
What should you do if you accidentally slap or crush a paederus fuscipes on your skin?
Zhu Jinjin said that it depends on the extent of the skin damage. If the impact is relatively minor, you can first wash the wound with soapy water or baking soda solution, and apply topical skin medications such as mometasone furoate cream to the wound; if the wound is red, swollen, and has obvious exudation, you can moisten the skin with baking soda solution or saline, and then apply topical skin medications; if the wound is more serious, with symptoms such as pustules and rupture, you can use some antibiotic ointments on top of the topical skin medications; if the wound is severely itchy, you can also take some antihistamines; if the wound is very serious, large in area, affects normal life, or is even accompanied by fever, you need to go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.
Zhu Jinjin reminded that patients infected with paederus dermatitis do not need to worry too much. If treated promptly, they can recover in about a week.
How to avoid being harmed by paederus fuscipes? Zhu Jinjin suggested that you should pay attention to closing the screens at home and turning off the lights when sleeping; wear long sleeves and pants outdoors, and avoid turning on your phone for a long time at night to prevent attracting paederus fuscipes.
High Body Temperature and Sweating: Mosquitoes' Favorite
Most people recover on their own after being bitten by mosquitoes for a period of time. Gao Ying said that some people have severe local reactions after being bitten by mosquitoes, with symptoms such as redness, swelling, and blisters, which can be treated with calamine lotion or oral antihistamines.
If the blisters rupture, pay attention to preventing secondary infection, and apply povidone-iodine or mupirocin ointment. If you develop symptoms such as fever, cold, or diarrhea after being bitten by mosquitoes, it may be a viral infection carried by the mosquitoes, and you should go to the hospital for medical treatment in time.
Even in the same environment, some people are easily bitten by mosquitoes, while others are rarely bitten. Why is this?
Gao Ying introduced that mosquitoes mainly find people based on temperature, smell, and carbon dioxide concentration. People with higher body temperatures, who sweat easily, have faster metabolisms, and exhale more carbon dioxide are more likely to be discovered by mosquitoes.
"Children, adolescents, pregnant women, and most people after exercise are often bitten by mosquitoes. In comparison, the elderly and people who secrete less sweat are not easily bitten by mosquitoes," Gao Ying said.
People often say that "mosquitoes bite people based on blood type." Is this correct?
Gao Ying explained that mosquitoes do not have a specific preferred blood type. This statement may stem from people's observations and speculations, and many people believe it to be true, but there is no scientific basis for it.
Gao Ying introduced that mosquitoes often like to bite people wearing dark-colored clothing. "Mosquitoes prefer darker environments. Black, dark blue, red, and other colors of clothing are relatively more attractive to mosquitoes," Gao Ying said.
How to reduce mosquito bites?
Gao Ying suggested that on the one hand, it is necessary to maintain the hygiene of the living environment, both by regularly cleaning up debris piles, trash cans, and sink buckets in the living environment, and by paying attention to personal hygiene and showering frequently.
On the other hand, it is necessary to prevent and eliminate mosquitoes in advance. Wear light-colored clothing when going outdoors, and apply or spray some mosquito repellent, such as toilet water or mosquito repellent lotion, in advance. Close the screens and screen doors at home.
Gao Ying especially reminded that if you use mosquito coils, electric mosquito repellent tablets, or electric mosquito repellent liquids at night, the room needs to be ventilated. Long-term inhalation of mosquito coils in a closed environment may cause physical discomfort or even poisoning.
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We must promote fundamental solutions through collaborative governance to prevent online platforms from becoming breeding grounds for malicious marketing.
Chengdu (成都), Sichuan (四川) police reported that Sun (孙), an internet celebrity with millions of followers, deliberately posted false information such as suicide and death on online platforms to gain attention, and impersonated relatives and friends to comment in the comment section. She is now under investigation for allegedly fabricating facts and disrupting public order.
Impersonating a food delivery rider bringing his young daughter to deliver food, falsely claiming to have found a domestic primary school student's winter vacation homework in France, and claiming to have been forced into marriage and subjected to domestic violence... Some internet celebrities use malicious marketing to gain traffic, using elaborate scripts that blur the line between truth and fiction, turning public emotions into a manipulable tool for profit.
Once online platforms develop a trend of malicious marketing, a real-life version of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" will continuously drain public sympathy, consume social trust, and may even lead to the neglect and questioning of the voices of truly needy groups and victims.
The words "Do not believe rumors, do not spread rumors, the internet is not a lawless place" should not only become slogans, but should be the guidelines that all content producers must follow. Public figures in the internet age enjoy the dividends brought by influence, but they must also take the law as the red line, morality as the bottom line, and assume social responsibilities such as maintaining a good ecology of the online platform.
In April 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (中央网信办) launched the "Qinglang (清朗) · Rectifying Malicious Marketing Chaos in the Short Video Field" special action, strictly cracking down on malicious marketing chaos such as malicious false staged photography and spreading false information. Relevant departments have strengthened rectification, but eradicating the chaos is a long way off. When the threshold for content producers is lowered, has legal education kept up? Compared with traffic revenue, is the cost of violating the law lacking deterrence? These issues need to be further resolved.
Platforms need to optimize review recommendations and traffic allocation mechanisms. For example, trigger manual review for sensitive words such as "suicide" to avoid algorithms promoting the spread of extreme content; establish a rumor propagation early warning model, and implement a "review before release" mechanism for high-risk, high-impact accounts; adjust the evaluation system, increase the evaluation weight of social benefits, and reduce the dissemination benefits of false staged photography.
Similar events also sound the alarm for the public. The sources of online information are complex and difficult to distinguish between true and false. Do not let emotions take precedence and speak impulsively. It is best to think and judge before expressing opinions. Of course, this is not to 一棒子打死 (yī bàng zi dǎ sǐ - "kill with one blow," to reject something entirely), going to another extreme, but to pursue rational empathy, exercise more restraint before the truth is confirmed, and still maintain enthusiasm for those who truly need help, and do not let "fake suicide" drown out "real help."
Content producers should strengthen their awareness of law, morality, and responsibility, platforms should optimize algorithms and strictly review content, relevant departments should focus on cracking down and increasing the cost of violations, and the public should improve media literacy and rationally view problems. We must promote fundamental solutions through collaborative governance to prevent online platforms from becoming breeding grounds for malicious marketing.
Return to TopBeijing, May 20th (Reporter Lin Lili (林丽鹂)) - The reporter learned from the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局): The 2025 World Metrology Day China main venue event was successfully held on May 20th, with the theme of "Metrology Meets the Needs of the Times and Responds to the Expectations of the People."
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the signing of the "Metre Convention" and the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML). The event was hosted by the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) and organized by the Guangdong Provincial Market Supervision Administration (广东省市场监管局), China Southern Power Grid (南方电网公司), and others.
On the day of the event, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Metrology Development Cooperation Platform was launched, the Chinese Institute of Measurement and Testing held a Science and Technology Progress Award Ceremony, and China Southern Power Grid (南方电网公司) released the "Honglian Wuwu, Measuring the Past and Present - Open Source Ecology Empowers Metrology Digital Transformation to Support the Development of New Quality Productivity Initiative," inviting industry and various field partners to join hands in embracing the open-source ecosystem. Through an open and shared technology ecosystem, cross-border integrated application scenarios, and a standardized and orderly cooperation mechanism, the intelligent upgrade of the metrology field will be accelerated, and the development of new quality productivity will be jointly empowered.
In the next step, the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) will accelerate the implementation of the metrology infrastructure strengthening project, carry out key technology innovation breakthroughs in metrology testing, metrology support for the development of new quality productivity in industry, metrology digital transformation breakthroughs, and other actions, continuously improve the metrology system, enhance metrology security capabilities, and provide strong metrology support for high-quality development.
Return to TopOn May 19th, actors from the Zhenjiang City (镇江市) Cultural Center in Jiangsu Province (江苏省) welcomed tourists at the Shanghai Railway Station (上海火车站) platform. On the same day, nearly a hundred silver-haired tourists took the G7236 train from Shanghai (上海) to Zhenjiang (镇江), embarking on a 3-day health and wellness tour of Yiyou Zhenjiang (宜游镇江). The "Happy Tour Yangtze River Delta (乐游长三角)" silver-haired tourism train has operated 31 trips this year.
Xinhua News Agency (新华社) reporter Wang Xiang (王翔) photographed.
Return to TopAccording to a report from our newspaper in Changsha on May 20th (Reporter Sun Chao (孙超)), the Hunan Disabled Persons' Federation's Disability-Inclusive Experience Center was officially opened on the 18th. The center consists of three parts: the Hunan Disabled Persons' Federation's external service windows, the Provincial Disabled Persons' Assistive Device Center, and "Youyou's Shop."
The Inclusive Experience Center adheres to the value orientation of equality, inclusion, and sharing, adheres to the development direction of the Disabled Persons' Federation taking the lead, social participation, and joint construction, and provides services such as Party building assistance for the disabled, barrier-free care, rights protection, employment and entrepreneurship, technology assistance for the disabled, and public welfare assistance for the disabled. The Assistive Device Service Center showcases more than 600 intelligent assistive devices, providing online and offline assistive device adaptation services for people with disabilities. In the barrier-free reading space, people with disabilities can experience Braille books and audiobooks. "Youyou's Shop" mobilizes caring units and individuals to donate caring items, and raises caring funds in the form of "buying instead of donating" and "convenient public welfare" to support the sustainable development of Hunan Province's disability-inclusive education.
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Editor's Note: Ecological environment is a major political issue concerning the Party's mission and purpose, and also a major social issue concerning people's livelihood. From May 18 to 19, 2018, the National Ecological and Environmental Protection Conference was held in Beijing (北京). General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "We must actively respond to what the people want, expect, and urgently need, vigorously promote ecological civilization construction, provide more high-quality ecological products, and continuously meet the people's growing needs for a beautiful ecological environment."
Has the environment around you become more beautiful? Are there more and better choices for related ecological products? Starting today, this edition launches a series of reports titled "Beautiful China: Ecological Gains Around You," to observe the steady steps taken in China's ecological civilization construction from the subtle changes around us.
"I took a 20-minute walk in the park and felt refreshed," "Nature is truly a huge energy field"... On social media, the "park 20-minute effect" has become popular.
In Beijing (北京), the number of park visitors has been increasing year by year. According to statistics, during this year's "May Day" holiday, parks throughout the city received a total of 9.3183 million visitors, an increase of 4.37% year-on-year.
"Why do people love to visit parks?" "What is the basis for the 'park 20-minute effect'?" "Besides enjoying flowers and scenery, what other new functions do parks have?"... With these questions in mind, the reporter visited several parks in Beijing (北京).
"Park Healing Guide" Released
Being in nature can help lower cortisol levels, relax the body and mind, and regulate stress.
Under the blue sky and white clouds, the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests (祈年殿) and other ancient buildings are magnificent, and the lush pines and cypresses are complemented by roses, peonies, hostas, hydrangeas, and other flowers... "The Temple of Heaven Park (天坛公园) is so beautiful, the scenery is never enough to see all year round," said Aunt Zhang (张阿姨), a resident of Dongxiaoshi Community (东晓市社区) in Dongcheng District (东城区).
Aunt Zhang (张阿姨) is a regular at the Temple of Heaven Park (天坛公园), and she and her old neighbors make appointments to visit the park almost every day, taking walks, playing chess, kicking shuttlecock, practicing sword dance... "After a walk around, I feel particularly comfortable," said Aunt Zhang (张阿姨).
"In the Temple of Heaven Park (天坛公园), people can both touch history and embrace nature, gaining a unique tour experience," said Pan Xianghua (潘祥华), Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Temple of Heaven Park (天坛公园).
Even without exercising, spending 20 minutes in a park can relax the body and mind and restore energy - this is known as the "park 20-minute effect."
Why do parks have an impact on the physical and mental health of the public?
"Being in a natural environment helps regulate the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems, lower cortisol levels in the body, make people feel happy, reduce stress, and better restore vitality," explained Li Shuhua (李树华), a professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture at the School of Architecture of Tsinghua University (清华大学). Park green spaces can regulate temperature, increase humidity, increase negative ion concentration, and reduce noise, forming a more suitable environment. People walking, exercising, etc. in park green spaces connect with nature through sight, hearing, smell, and touch, which has a positive impact on physical and mental health.
According to Wu Jianping (吴建平), a professor in the Department of Psychology at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences of Beijing Forestry University (北京林业大学), parks are places where people connect with nature and are also restorative environments where people can recover physically and mentally. Psychological research shows that individuals have an innate aesthetic preference and positive emotional response to landscapes such as clear water, vast grasslands, and dense canopies. Contact with nature can make us feel happy, reduce stress, increase vitality, and relieve cognitive fatigue. Related studies have shown that walking in a park can lower a person's cortisol levels, achieving a good stress reduction effect in 20 minutes. Brain science research shows that more contact with nature can improve the creativity of young people, and participating in gardening activities can improve children's attention.
Not long ago, the Beijing Municipal Administration Center of Parks (北京市公园管理中心) released its first "Park Healing Guide," launching 30 park venues and leisure spaces suitable for reading, resting, sipping tea, and relaxing.
"Our original intention is to allow citizens and tourists to step into the park amidst their fast-paced work and life, and feel nature and relax in a quiet and elegant environment," said Miao Xiangliu (缪祥流), Director of the Service Management Division of the Beijing Municipal Administration Center of Parks (北京市公园管理中心).
Parks are not just for enjoying greenery and exercising
They also have multiple functions such as culture, technology, and education.
When people mention parks, they first think of flowers, trees, and recreational facilities. But today, parks are not just spaces for enjoying greenery and exercising, but also have multiple functions such as culture, technology, and education.
Passing through verdant bamboo forests, a group of Jiangnan-style (江南) buildings with black tiles, white walls, and upturned eaves comes into view. This is the Youxianshan Hall (友贤山馆) in the Yunshiyuan Scenic Area (筠石苑景区) of Zizhuyuan Park (紫竹院公园) in Haidian District (海淀区).
Gently pushing open the wooden door, you can see more than 20 bookshelves filled with various books, from literature and history to economics and finance, from magazines and picture books to classics, with a rich variety. On one of the bookshelves, the spines of the books are all printed with the "large print" logo. "These books are specially prepared for people with low vision. The inner pages have large characters and sparse lines, making them more comfortable to read," the staff introduced. "In addition, we have also prepared reading glasses with different degrees to facilitate reading for elderly readers."
Walking along the veranda into the north building of Youxianshan Hall (友贤山馆), the "Ancient Map Exploration - Ancient Cartographic Culture Exhibition" is being held. "We generally plan exhibitions based on festivals, seasons, and artistic and cultural knowledge, and change the exhibition theme every 3-4 months," said Yao Jiang (姚江), Deputy Director of Zizhuyuan Park (紫竹院公园). The park's Bamboo Culture Festival has lasted for more than 30 years, and in recent years, the element of lotus flowers has been added, hoping to provide tourists with a cultural experience from different perspectives.
Lightly stepping on a device on the ground similar to "piano keys," the lidar can sense the person's position, and the lawn speaker immediately emits beautiful music; the smart trail organically integrates artificial intelligence technology with sports monitoring, and automatically records the runner's sports data through facial recognition technology; the smart screen uses human body image recognition technology to help tourists independently practice Tai Chi and Baduanjin (八段锦) by following the screen images; using speech recognition and Internet of Things technology, the smart trash can guide tourists to correctly dispose of garbage... Haidian Park (海淀公园) presents a full sense of technology.
"Haidian Park (海淀公园) creates various technology application scenarios, improves the park's daily management technology, refinement, and energy conservation level through the smart park management service platform and multiple tourist interactive experience projects, and provides citizens and tourists with a nearby technology experience," said Che Jianguo (车建国), Director of Haidian Park (海淀公园).
Jiangfu Park (将府公园) Forest Image Season, Summer Palace (颐和园) "Insect Knowledge Classroom," Beihai Park (北海公园) Intangible Cultural Heritage Creative Market, City Green Heart Forest Park (城市绿心森林公园) Infinite Music Festival... Not only with beautiful scenery, but also with diverse functions, Beijing's parks are meeting everyone's needs for exhibitions, tours, leisure, and more in different ways.
Parks Integrated into City Life
More and more pocket parks and micro-green spaces around the people
Now, parks are more public and open. The total number of parks currently included in the directory in Beijing (北京) has reached 1,100, of which more than 95% are open to the public for free. At the same time, Beijing (北京) is accelerating the "demolition of fences to reveal greenery," and 66.7% of the parks have achieved seamless integration, integrating beautiful scenery into the lives of citizens.
Changchun Fitness Park (长春健身园) in Haidian District (海淀区) is a borderless park, surrounded by multiple residential areas. In the past, the straight-line distance between the residential area and the nearby bus stop was only a hundred meters, but a circle of iron railings in the park blocked the way, and everyone had to detour hundreds of meters. In the autumn of 2022, Changchun Fitness Park (长春健身园) implemented the "demolition of fences to reveal greenery" and replanted many flowering trees and shrubs. Residents can walk directly into the park after getting off the bus and reach their homes via the winding forest trails.
Setting up tents, laying out picnic mats, sitting or lying down, enjoying leisure time; in the open lawn area, children play and fly kites - this is a common scene in Haidian Park (海淀公园). "We removed the fences and increased the number of entrances and exits from the original 3 to 14, and opened them 24 hours a day," said Che Jianguo (车建国). Haidian Park (海淀公园) has also opened 2 lawns and opened 3 forest green tent areas, allowing citizens and tourists to feel the beauty of nature up close.
Fully utilizing abandoned land, marginal land, and spaces in front of and behind houses to "plant greenery wherever possible," "replant greenery after demolishing illegal buildings," and "increase greenery by leaving blank spaces," there are also more and more pocket parks and micro-green spaces around the people.
Next to Jiuxianqiao South Road (酒仙桥南路) in Chaoyang District (朝阳区), there is a pocket park with an area of more than 200 square meters - Tuofangying Park (驼房营公园). After the park was upgraded, leisure seats, fitness equipment, children's slides, etc. are all available, and many residents come to the park every day to play and exercise.
Looking at Beijing (北京), more than 600 pocket parks are dotted in the streets and alleys, and the coverage rate of the 500-meter service radius of parks and green spaces in the city has reached 91%.
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Every evening after dinner, Ms. Lin, who lives in the Xingyun Garden residential area of the Shishan Business Innovation Zone (狮山商务创新区) in Suzhou (苏州), Jiangsu (江苏) Province, goes for a walk in the Huanshan River (环山河) pocket park downstairs.
It is early summer, and the jasmine flowers along the riverbank emit fragrance, and the clear river water reflects the glow of the evening sun. "After this area was renovated, the ecological environment has greatly improved. I like to walk here, look at the scenery, and breathe fresh air," said Ms. Lin.
In order to improve the quality of the ecological environment, the Shishan Business Innovation Zone (狮山商务创新区) promoted the construction of the Huanshan River (环山河) waterfront corridor, paving leisure walkways, adding railings, revetments, etc., and adding outdoor benches, fitness facilities, etc., to improve the landscape and further improve the quality of life of the masses.
In recent years, Suzhou (苏州) has retained the ecological base of the Jiangnan (江南) water towns and implemented a series of "park city" construction projects. Cao Guangshu (曹光树), Director of the Suzhou (苏州) Municipal Bureau of Gardens and Greening, introduced that in the process of building a park city, Suzhou (苏州) extended the application of garden flower culture to urban greening, through methods such as "increasing flowers and adding color," "demolishing walls to reveal green," "leaving blank space to insert green," and "three-dimensional greening," to realize the "outward movement of gardens" in Suzhou's (苏州) urban greening. By the end of 2024, the number of pocket parks in the city reached 646, presenting an urban landscape of "seeing green when you open the window and entering the park when you go out," and constructing a pattern of "the city is in the garden, and there are scenes everywhere" 城在园中、处处皆景 (chéng zài yuán zhōng, chù chù jiē jǐng - "city in garden, everywhere is scenery," describes a city where green spaces and scenic views are abundant and integrated into the urban environment).
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In early summer, the ivy clinging to the Chengdu (成都) Second Ring Road overpass in Sichuan (四川) has grown, enveloping the bridge piers, and driving through it, one is surrounded by greenery.
At 6 p.m., Zhang Chen (张晨) and his teammates arrived at the court on time. "It's close by, only a 10-minute walk. After work, it's not exposed to the sun, and it's more comfortable than an indoor court." During a break at the T-Cube Community Basketball Park under the Shuangqiaozi Overpass (双桥子立交桥) in Chenghua District (成华区), Chengdu (成都市), Zhang Chen (张晨) pointed to the overpass above his head and said.
From pocket parks built utilizing "**金角银边**" (jīn jiǎo yín biān - "golden corners silver edges," utilizing small, often overlooked spaces in urban areas), to the Xinglong Lake (兴隆湖)环湖 greenway where citizens start their day with a morning run, to the People's Park (人民公园) where people admire flowers and enjoy tea, there are more than 1,500 parks of various types in Chengdu (成都). In recent years, Chengdu (成都市) has adhered to the principle of building the city within a garden and integrating the city with the garden, exploring the harmonious integration of mountains, water, people, and the city. Through an increasingly complete and three-dimensional park network, green scenes are integrated into the lives of citizens.
Through the implementation of the "**金角银边**" (jīn jiǎo yín biān - "golden corners silver edges," utilizing small, often overlooked spaces in urban areas) construction campaign, Chengdu (成都) fully explores the remaining urban spaces under bridges, beside streets, and around infrastructure, creating "more, smaller, and refined" quality spaces. By the end of 2024, the city had completed the renovation and upgrading of 848 urban remaining spaces, promoting the integration of green spaces with urban transportation and living communities, and helping to build a 15-minute living service circle.
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At 6 a.m., the small park on the northwest side of Jiangnan Community (江南小区) in Xixia District (西夏区), Yinchuan (银川), Ningxia (宁夏) is already bustling. Retired teacher Li Shulan (李淑兰) is exercising on the fitness equipment: "It only takes 5 minutes to go out and exercise, and I can also learn health knowledge from the science popularization windows in the park. It's so convenient!"
This transformation is a microcosm of Yinchuan's development of small parks.
In recent years, Yinchuan City has continued to promote the construction of small parks, transforming idle land and marginal land into public spaces integrating leisure, sports, and culture through "demolishing illegal buildings and creating green spaces" and "**见缝插绿**" (jiàn fèng chā lǜ - "planting greenery wherever possible," making use of every available space to add greenery).
"From initially only planting trees to now focusing on both 'internal and external cultivation,' the changes in small parks reflect the upgrading of urban governance concepts," said Wang Shaoyang (汪绍洋), head of the Yinchuan Municipal Garden Greening Quality Management Center (银川市园林绿化质量管理中心). "We want to allow citizens to share the ecological dividends by seeing greenery when they open their windows."
Up to now, Yinchuan City has built more than one hundred small parks, with a green coverage rate of 42.23% and a per capita park green area of 17.56 square meters, which has not only become a good place for citizens to relax and entertain, but also uses "**绣花功夫**" (xiù huā gōng fu - "embroidery skill," meticulous and detailed work) to draw a new picture of urban ecological governance.
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The "full" (满) in Xiaoman (小满) signifies both "the gradual filling of wheat grains" and the abundance of rainfall. Xiaoman is not only a solar term reflecting phenology but also embodies the wisdom of the ancients.
May 21st this year marks the Xiaoman solar term. Do you know what the "full" (满) in Xiaoman (小满) means?
In northern regions, the "full" (满) in Xiaoman (小满) generally refers to the summer-ripening crops such as winter wheat entering the filling stage, with the grains gradually becoming plump but not yet fully mature. "Xiaoman (小满), Xiaoman (小满), the wheat grains gradually fill" (小满小满，麦粒渐满) precisely describes this situation. In southern regions, due to the influence of monsoons and the active warm and humid air currents, rainfall often increases in areas such as South China and the Jiangnan (江南) region. The "full" (满) in Xiaoman (小满) refers to the abundance of rainfall.
Friends who follow the Twenty-Four Solar Terms may have a question: after Minor Heat (小暑) comes Major Heat (大暑), after Minor Snow (小雪) comes Major Snow (大雪), and after Minor Cold (小寒) comes Major Cold (大寒), so why is there no "Major Full" (大满) after Xiaoman (小满)?
From a phenological perspective, the Grain in Ear (芒种) solar term after Xiaoman (小满) refers to the wheat grains being full and growing sharp awns, waiting to be harvested. The term "Grain in Ear" (芒种) embodies the close connection between the solar term and agricultural activities, which is more in line with the needs of the ancients to guide actual agricultural affairs than "Major Full" (大满).
The "full" (满) in Xiaoman (小满) also contains people's expectations for moderate rainfall. For agricultural activities, during the Xiaoman (小满) season, moderate rainfall is conducive to a good harvest; insufficient rainfall may affect crop yields. However, if there is too much rainfall, it is not only detrimental to agricultural activities, but also poses a risk of flooding to rivers; therefore, the term "Major Full" (大满) does not meet people's expectations.
Another theory suggests that the absence of a "Major Full" (大满) solar term is influenced by traditional Chinese culture. 满招损，谦受益 (mǎn zhāo sǔn, qiān shòu yì - "full invites loss, humility benefits," arrogance leads to loss, while humility brings benefit) and "the moon wanes after it is full, water overflows when it is full" (月满则亏，水满则溢), the state of "Xiaoman" (小满) – nearly full but not quite, a small amount of fullness – is just right, fully reflecting the philosophical thought contained in the Twenty-Four Solar Terms.
Xiaoman (小满) is not only a solar term reflecting phenology but also embodies the wisdom of the ancients, demonstrating the Chinese nation's tradition of respecting nature, conforming to nature, and protecting nature.
(The author is a senior engineer at the China Meteorological Administration (中国气象局), interviewed and compiled by Li Hongmei (李红梅), a reporter from this newspaper)
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Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on May 20th (Reporter Yu Jingxian (郁静娴)): This reporter learned on the 20th from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村部) that three heritage systems from China—the Gaolan Shichuan Ancient Pear Garden System in Gansu (甘肃皋兰什川古梨园系统), the Deqing Freshwater Pearl Complex Farming System in Zhejiang (浙江德清淡水珍珠复合养殖系统), and the Fuding White Tea Culture System in Fujian (福建福鼎白茶文化系统)—have successfully passed expert review and have been officially recognized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems. To date, China's (中国) Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems have increased to 25, continuing to maintain the world's leading position in number.
The Gaolan Shichuan Ancient Pear Garden System is located in Shichuan Town (什川镇), Gaolan County (皋兰县), Lanzhou City (兰州市), Gansu Province (甘肃省). In the long-term production and management of pear orchards, local ancestors created and passed down through generations unique farming methods such as "Tian Ba Shi" ("天把式") high-altitude operations and high-pole branch hanging, green plant protection measures such as flower dusting and insect shaking and smoke juice pest control, ecological courtyard models such as compound planting and breeding and water-based fertilization, and traditional preservation methods such as earthen cellar storage.
The Deqing Freshwater Pearl Complex Farming System is located in Deqing County (德清县), Zhejiang Province (浙江省). It is a complex farming system based on the natural mutualistic symbiosis principle between fish and shellfish, with the shell-attached pearl farming technology originating locally as its core, gradually evolving and encompassing rich aquatic biological resources such as shellfish, fish, zooplankton, benthic animals, and aquatic plants.
The Fuding White Tea Culture System is located in Fuding City (福鼎市), Fujian Province (福建省). The unique geographical location, climatic conditions, and long history have nurtured unique tea tree varieties and tea-making techniques, as well as profound cultural connotations. The system includes national-level fine varieties such as Fuding Dabaicha (福鼎大白茶), Fuding Dahaocha (福鼎大毫茶), and local Caicha (菜茶) population varieties, retaining traditional sexual reproduction methods. The tea garden ecological planting model and three-dimensional landscape improve resource utilization and pest and disease control efficiency.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on May 20th (Reporter Zhao Yongxin (赵永新)) To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Denmark and the 40th anniversary of the signing of the intergovernmental agreement on scientific and technological cooperation between the two countries, the Ministry of Science and Technology of China and the Ministry of Higher Education and Science of Denmark recently held the "China-Denmark Green Innovation Day" event simultaneously in Beijing (北京) and Copenhagen (哥本哈根). Yin Hejun (阴和俊), Minister of Science and Technology of China (中国科学技术部), Christina Egelund, Minister for Higher Education and Science of Denmark, Wang Xuefeng (王雪峰), Chinese Ambassador to Denmark, and others attended the opening ceremony and delivered speeches.
Yin Hejun (阴和俊) stated that scientific and technological innovation cooperation is an important component of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Denmark. Under the strategic guidance of head-of-state diplomacy, scientific and technological innovation cooperation between the two countries has continued to deepen, with fruitful results. The two countries have great potential for cooperation in the field of green innovation. China is actively promoting the realization of the "dual carbon" goals and is willing to deepen practical cooperation with Denmark in the green field, strengthen personnel exchanges, joint research and development, and technology transfer.
Egelund highly praised the achievements of Sino-Danish scientific and technological cooperation in her speech, pointing out that scientific and technological innovation cooperation is an important part of Sino-Danish bilateral relations. She expressed her willingness to work with China to implement the "Joint Work Program between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark on Green Cooperation (2023-2026)" and the "Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Science and Technology of China and the Ministry of Higher Education and Science of Denmark on Scientific Research and Innovation Cooperation" signed in January this year, strengthen scientific and technological cooperation in areas of common interest, work together to address global challenges, and promote sustainable development such as green transition and global health.
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Return to TopAdhere to Scientific and Technological Empowerment and Focus on Clean Energy
Xu Shubiao (徐树彪), Deputy Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director of the State Power Investment Corporation Limited (国家电力投资集团有限公司)
State Power Investment Corporation (国家电投) is anchored to the "dual carbon" goals and tasks, and has summarized a series of green and low-carbon development practices in the process of development.
Adhere to the concept of green development and focus on building a diversified green energy supply system. Since its establishment, State Power Investment Corporation (国家电投) has actively deployed and fully promoted the large-scale development of clean energy. After years of unremitting efforts, it has basically completed the clean transformation of the energy structure, achieving 190 million kilowatts of clean energy installed capacity, accounting for more than 72%, and becoming the world's largest clean energy power generation enterprise.
Adhere to green technology empowerment and vigorously cultivate and develop green productivity. State Power Investment Corporation (国家电投) regards green technology innovation as an important part of developing new quality productivity. The two national science and technology major projects led by it, namely "Large Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor Nuclear Power Plant" and "Heavy-duty Gas Turbine," have achieved milestone goals. A total of 44 national and provincial-level R&D platforms have been built, and 6 national key R&D programs such as nuclear energy and hydrogen energy have been led, providing momentum for green productivity.
Adhere to the green transformation path and actively advocate new models of green energy consumption. State Power Investment Corporation (国家电投) pioneered the comprehensive smart energy model, deeply integrated with agriculture, industry, transportation and other industries, and helped promote the green transformation of the economy and society. It undertakes the main development tasks of about 1/3 of the national rural energy revolution pilot counties, and promotes more than 50,000 heavy-duty battery-swapping trucks in the pilot project of building a strong transportation country.
Adhere to green and open cooperation and strive to promote high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative. State Power Investment Corporation (国家电投) actively participates in high-level international energy cooperation. Its overseas business covers 47 countries and regions, with an equity installed capacity of 12.11 million kilowatts, of which clean energy accounts for 74%. A number of major landmark projects and "small but beautiful" livelihood projects have been successfully implemented, contributing positively to the stable energy supply and green and low-carbon transformation and development of relevant countries and regions.
Looking to the future, State Power Investment Corporation (国家电投) will resolutely shoulder the responsibility of promoting the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development, and demonstrate new responsibilities and make new contributions in promoting Chinese-style modernization.
Layout Low-Carbon Tracks and Lead Industry Transformation
Zhao Xiaojiang (赵晓江), Member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy General Manager of China Construction Group Co., Ltd. (中国建筑集团有限公司)
China Construction Group (中建集团) continues to improve its green and low-carbon development capabilities, actively leads industry changes, jointly explores new models of green and low-carbon development, and accelerates the cultivation of new quality productivity in the construction industry.
Build a transformation and development system. In the investment stage, continue to increase investment in green and low-carbon buildings, and have cumulatively developed nearly 100 near-zero energy consumption projects. In the survey and design stage, actively integrate green and low-carbon design solutions and key links such as technical product equipment into design projects. In the construction stage, standardized design, digital processing, and integrated installation have been achieved. In the operation stage, actively deploy smart, green, energy-saving, and low-carbon venue operation, industrial park operation, and urban area operation projects. In 2024, 36 projects of China Construction Group (中建集团) obtained near-zero energy consumption and zero-carbon building certification.
Improve energy conservation and carbon reduction management capabilities. Carry out carbon inventory work for two consecutive years, establish a multi-level linkage systematic carbon emission data management system, clarify the carbon emissions of typical project construction throughout the life cycle, and scientifically formulate a roadmap for energy conservation and carbon reduction, providing a reliable basis for formulating relevant strategies.
Tackle a number of new technologies and new products. Relying on the China Construction Green Construction Engineering Research Center and rich project scenarios, continue to increase investment in product and technology research and development in the "dual carbon" field, overcome key technologies such as integrated distributed energy and adjustment of building energy consumption structure, and develop a series of major equipment platforms such as residential "sky building machines" and modular buildings, forming a systematic service plan for garden city planning and construction and comprehensive river basin management. Continue to promote the transformation and application of scientific and technological achievements and update and iteration, accelerate the layout of new green and low-carbon tracks, and cultivate new growth curves.
In the next step, China Construction Group (中建集团) will continue to be driven by scientific and technological innovation, take green development as its mission, and take "dual carbon" work as its guide to cultivate and strengthen new quality productivity and accelerate the promotion of high-quality development.
Promote Low-Carbon Water Diversion and Restore River and Lake Ecology
Li Xiaozhen (李孝振), Member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy General Manager of China South-to-North Water Diversion Group Co., Ltd. (中国南水北调集团有限公司)
As the only trans-basin super-large water supply project development and operation group enterprise directly managed by the central government, China South-to-North Water Diversion Group (中国南水北调集团) deeply recognizes that building a world-class water network enterprise, ensuring national water security, and promoting the construction of a national water network, green development is a responsibility and a core competitiveness.
Promote low-carbon water diversion and practice the concept of green development. Since the commissioning of the first phase of the South-to-North Water Diversion East and Middle Routes, it has cumulatively diverted about 80 billion cubic meters of water to the north, benefiting 45 large and medium-sized cities and 185 million people along the route. The South-to-North Water Diversion Project (南水北调工程) adheres to the principle of "three priorities and three follow-ups," firmly establishes the concept of green and low-carbon development, and is committed to building a water diversion corridor superimposed with a clean energy corridor. The 1,432-kilometer middle route project basically realizes the entire process of gravity-fed water supply, with a low energy consumption level; the 13-level pumping stations of the first phase of the eastern route project continuously reduce the energy consumption level through energy-saving transformation and optimized scheduling.
Restore river and lake ecology and help build a beautiful China. Through comprehensive measures such as water source replacement and ecological water replenishment, the South-to-North Water Diversion Project (南水北调工程) has helped restore the ecological environment of rivers and lakes in North China and comprehensively manage groundwater over-extraction, and has cumulatively replenished more than 11.8 billion cubic meters of ecological water to more than 50 rivers in the north. The problem of groundwater over-extraction in North China has been effectively alleviated, and the groundwater level in the plain area of Beijing (北京市) has rebounded for 9 consecutive years since 2015. The ecological environment of lakes along the first phase of the eastern route project continues to improve. The former "soy sauce lake" Nansi Lake (南四湖) has become one of the lakes with excellent water quality in the country, and the "giant panda among birds," the Baer's pochard, has returned to its home.
Adhere to water conservation first and promote the improvement of water use efficiency. China South-to-North Water Diversion Group (中国南水北调集团) has established the concept of "water conservation is carbon reduction," vigorously promotes project water conservation, and the water conveyance loss rate of the main canal of the first phase of the middle route project has been greatly optimized from the design value of 10% to the actual operating value of about 3%; vigorously promote the development of the water conservation industry and help win the battle against deep water conservation and water control in the Yellow River Basin (黄河流域); fully implement the requirements of the national water conservation action and promote the construction of water-saving units (organs) throughout the group.
Innovate Development Concepts and Create Demonstration Projects
Pei Minshan (裴岷山), Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of China Communications Construction Group Co., Ltd. (中国交通建设集团有限公司)
China Communications Construction Group (中交集团), as a world-leading super-large infrastructure comprehensive service provider, integrates the concept of green development into the entire process of production and operation and makes positive contributions to global ecological construction.
Act "practically" to forge the core of green development. Take the lead in launching green and low-carbon actions, and consolidate the foundation for the development of a green industrial ecology through planning leadership, technology-driven, and industrial expansion. Adjust the energy structure, deploy the new energy industry, and form a complete industrial chain layout from technology tackling to equipment manufacturing; promote green technology, form nearly a thousand green technologies such as the original port area zero-emission construction, and support the operation of 70% of automated terminals in the world; carry out carbon measurement and carbon trading, certify the first international carbon footprint of port machinery loading and unloading equipment, and complete the first domestic low-carbon transformation financial practice of highway engineering.
Move "newly" to stimulate innovative development momentum. Build a green and low-carbon original technology source for transportation infrastructure of central enterprises, and create a high ground for scientific and technological innovation led by the National Key Laboratory of Green and Long-life Road Engineering. In Taihu Lake (太湖) dredging, the world's first ecological dredging intelligent integrated platform ship "Taihu Star" (太湖之星) is used to gradually form a "Taihu model" (太湖模式) of core equipment support, key technology leadership, benign resource cycle, and long-term lake management; in Wuliangsuhai (乌梁素海), fill the gap in in-situ sediment remediation technology, add 100,000 mu of wetlands, attract more than 40 species of birds, and reproduce the former scene of the "pearl outside the Great Wall."
Move "far" to create green demonstration projects. In countries jointly building the "Belt and Road" initiative, invest in and build more than 3,000 infrastructure projects, which greatly improve the local environment through green construction and livelihood projects. The Ethiopian Riverside Green Development Project comprehensively introduces the "Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" ("绿水青山就是金山银山") Chinese solution; a large number of coral communities naturally breed on the breakwater of the Colombo Port City in Sri Lanka (斯里兰卡), which is known as an "ecological miracle"; the Chancay Port (钱凯港) in Peru (秘鲁) witnesses the transformation of a green and smart shipping hub from blueprint to reality.
Optimize Energy Structure and Promote Kinetic Energy Conversion
Huang Mingang (黄敏刚), Chief Economist and Chief Auditor of China National Nuclear Corporation (中国核工业集团有限公司)
In the strategic coordinate system of the "dual carbon" goal, nuclear energy has become a key support for energy structure optimization with its unique advantages. As a major nuclear power country, China currently has 58 commercial nuclear power units with a total installed capacity of 60.88 million kilowatts.
Nuclear energy, as a dual carrier of "green + technology," is becoming a booster for the conversion of old and new kinetic energy. In the field of industrial chain innovation chain integration, in addition to providing clean and stable power, nuclear energy can also be used for heating, industrial steam supply, seawater desalination, hydrogen production, and production of medical isotopes.
The China National Nuclear Corporation (中核集团) Tianwan Nuclear Power Industrial Steam Supply Project, which was recently put into operation, transports 4.8 million tons of clean steam to the Lianyungang Petrochemical Base (连云港石化基地) every year, replacing the burning of 400,000 tons of standard coal and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 1.07 million tons; the pebble bed modular high-temperature gas-cooled reactor can achieve a stable supply of 700 degrees Celsius high-quality process steam, directly empowering fields such as coal chemical industry and hydrogen energy preparation, promoting the technological innovation of traditional high-energy-consuming industries to low-carbon processes, and opening up a nuclear energy path for industrial upgrading under the "dual carbon" goal.
China National Nuclear Corporation (中核集团) is exploring a "nuclear energy +" multi-energy complementary system, building a "nuclear power + offshore wind power + photovoltaic + energy storage" comprehensive energy base in Zhangzhou (漳州), Fujian (福建), constructing a new power system with "stable base load power output and flexible complementary renewable energy," providing a replicable solution for energy transformation in coastal areas and islands.
Facing energy security, China National Nuclear Corporation (中核集团) adheres to the three-step strategy of "pressurized water reactor-fast reactor-fusion reactor" to build a technology matrix for the coordinated development of nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. At present, China National Nuclear Corporation's (中核集团) fast reactor technology research and development and engineering application continue to make major breakthroughs, and the more advanced integrated fast reactor strategic research and development has been launched.
Facing the future, China National Nuclear Corporation (中核集团) will take accelerating the development of the controllable nuclear fusion future industry as an opportunity to accelerate the seizure of the commanding heights of future energy technology and industry, and provide more Chinese power for mankind to explore nuclear fusion energy.
Improve the Supply System and Enhance the Security Capacity
Chen Qingliang (陈庆良), Assistant General Manager of China National Coal Group Co., Ltd. (中国中煤能源集团有限公司)
China National Coal (中国中煤) focuses on the development ideas of "improving efficiency of stock and transforming increment," and takes "two joint operations" as an important starting point and implementation path for the company's green transformation.
Optimize "coal and coal power joint operation." Adhere to the core main business of coal, rely on coal resources, and extend the chain with "electricity" to enhance energy support capacity. At present, the total installed capacity of coal power is nearly 50 million kilowatts, and the energy security capacity is enhanced. Establish a coal market hedging mechanism from two aspects: coal supply security and clean and efficient utilization of coal, and the energy industry's ability to cope with market cyclical risks has been significantly enhanced.
Accelerate "coal power and renewable energy joint operation." Relying on coal power projects, supplement the chain with "new" to improve the energy supply system. At present, the scale of new energy in operation and under construction exceeds 8 million kilowatts. China National Coal (中国中煤) Jiangsu Peixian (沛县) coal mine subsidence area fishery-solar complementary project is connected to the grid for power generation, realizing the deep integration of traditional energy and new energy. Combining carbon sink development and technological innovation, we will start to establish a carbon emission hedging mechanism to explore the green carbon reduction path of traditional high-carbon emission enterprises.
Continuously move towards the high end of the industrial chain value chain. Adhere to the concept of park-style development, create a regional power grid, water network, gas network, heat network, hydrogen chain, "carbon + carbon" chain, and coal chemical product chain, promote the development of upstream and downstream industrial clusters in the park, improve energy utilization efficiency, resource recycling, and form a "coal-electricity-chemical-new" industrial chain value chain. Build the Tuke Green Low-Carbon Industrial Park (图克绿色低碳产业园) in Ordos (鄂尔多斯) to create a world-class modern coal chemical industry demonstration key core area.
Focus on innovation to lead green and low-carbon development. Establish China National Coal's (中国中煤) characteristic "small internal brain + large external brain" scientific and technological innovation model, cooperate with the National Natural Science Foundation of China (国家自然科学基金委) to establish a joint fund for enterprise innovation and development in the coal field, and jointly build an energy low-carbon innovation center with the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei National Technology Innovation Center (京津冀国家技术创新中心). The relevant achievements of green mine construction in the Pingshuo (平朔) mining area were selected as the first batch of typical cases of ecological restoration of production mines in the country by the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Innovate Management Models and Build a Green Future Together
Shao Zhigang (邵志刚), Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of China Huadian Group Carbon Asset Operation Co., Ltd. (中国华电集团碳资产运营有限公司)
Huadian Carbon Asset Company (华电碳资产公司), as the intensive management and professional operation institution of China Huadian's (中国华电) carbon assets, actively responds to the national "dual carbon" strategy and the national carbon market construction goals, and has carried out a series of practices in green and low-carbon transformation.
Serve the group's strategy and help enterprises' green and low-carbon transformation. Under the guidance of the national "dual carbon" goal, China Huadian (中国华电) is accelerating the transformation of its energy structure, with the proportion of clean energy installed capacity exceeding 56%, and a coordinated development pattern of wind, solar, hydro, thermal, storage, and hydrogen has basically formed. Huadian Carbon Asset Company (华电碳资产公司) has built a modern carbon asset management system covering strategic research, data management, and transaction coordination to achieve precise control of the entire carbon emission process.
Empower industry transformation and create a comprehensive carbon management service ecosystem. Huadian Carbon Asset Company (华电碳资产公司) pioneered the power central enterprise's full-process "low-carbon digital management platform," integrating important functions such as data monitoring and transaction risk control, and was selected as a national enterprise management innovation benchmark; by building a three-dimensional management ecosystem of "asset-transaction-operation," the annual carbon quota trading volume has remained at the forefront of the market, and the cumulative reduction in compliance costs has exceeded 100 million yuan.
Cultivate a green brand and enhance the company's domestic and international influence. China Huadian (中国华电) has won the United Nations Global Compact Best Practice Award for 9 consecutive years, and has continuously released energy conservation and carbon reduction and green electricity consumption initiatives from 2023 to 2024. Carry out carbon quota public welfare donations, and organize Huadian Hubei Jiangling Power Plant (华电湖北江陵电厂) to donate 300 tons of carbon quotas to offset greenhouse gas emissions from the 2024 China Carbon Market Conference. Build a "competition-training combination" talent training system, lead the design of carbon emission administrator vocational skills competition, and gather and train more than a thousand professional talents.
Facing the future, Huadian Carbon Asset Company (华电碳资产公司) will accelerate the construction of a carbon management digital system, expand international carbon credit development cooperation, and promote the establishment of a carbon footprint database covering the entire industrial chain. Through continuous innovation of carbon financial instruments, cultivation of professional talent teams, and strengthening of international standard alignment, we will help achieve the "dual carbon" goal and sustainable development.
Change the Development Mode and Give Play to the Role of the Market
Zhang Yongsheng (张永生), Director of the Institute of Ecological Civilization, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社会科学院)
China (中国) is a firm actionist and important contributor to the world's green development. China (中国) has built the world's largest and fastest-growing renewable energy system and the world's largest and most complete new energy industrial chain. China (中国) is also the country with the fastest and largest "greening" in the world, contributing 1/4 of the world's new green area. Facing the future, we must fully understand the complex situation of addressing climate change, fully implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, and actively participate in leading global climate governance.
Accelerate the transformation of economic development mode. In April this year, President Xi Jinping (习近平) delivered a speech at the Leaders Summit on Climate and Just Transition, pointing out that "China will announce its 2035 nationally determined contribution targets covering the entire economy and including all greenhouse gases before the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Belém." "Including all greenhouse gases" means that addressing climate change is not just an energy issue. Many non-carbon dioxide greenhouse gases are not produced by fossil energy. Reducing fossil energy cannot reduce their emissions, but requires a systemic transformation of the economic development mode.
Fully leverage the role of the market. The phenomenal success of China's green industries, such as new energy and electric vehicles, is a success of the market. Currently, Chinese companies are growing into leading enterprises in the field of new energy and electric vehicles. These companies have business philosophies that are different from traditional manufacturing, and many of them have an internet background. In the future, we must give full play to the role of the market, allowing more Chinese companies to "**海阔凭鱼跃，天高任鸟飞**" (hǎi kuò píng yú yuè, tiān gāo rèn niǎo fēi - "the sea is wide for fish to leap, the sky is high for birds to fly," to give full scope to one's talents).
To achieve a green transition, a just transition is crucial. Green transition will bring huge new development opportunities and spaces, but some departments, regions, and groups will inevitably be affected. To ensure that China's path of green development is stable, smooth, and successful, we must focus on anchoring a just transition and improving the system and mechanisms, so that more groups can enjoy the benefits of the green transition.
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In Telêmaco Borba (特莱马库博尔巴市), Paraná (巴拉那州) State, Brazil (巴西), a citizen, Fabian (法比安), brought his 4-year-old son to a recycling exchange point called "Good Market" ("好集市"). He handed over recyclable waste such as milk cartons and aluminum cans from his home to the staff in exchange for food such as bananas, potatoes, and oranges. "We received fresh fruits and vegetables through the exchange program, which reduced household expenses. I hope my son will develop good green and environmentally friendly habits from an early age," said Fabian (法比安).
Promoting waste recycling and resource reuse is crucial to the ecological environment and the sustainable development of human society. Data released on the official website of the United Nations Environment Programme shows that more than 2 billion tons of municipal solid waste are generated globally each year, of which 45% are not "properly treated." If no active action is taken, this figure may increase to 3.88 billion tons by 2050. In recent years, countries such as Brazil (巴西), Indonesia (印度尼西亚), and Italy (意大利) have strived to increase waste recycling rates and promote the development of a circular economy by introducing new environmental protection measures and strengthening source classification and management.
Brazil (巴西) –
Encouraging Recycling Exchange, Mobilizing Social Participation
Relevant data shows that Brazil (巴西) generates approximately 82 million tons of waste each year, but the utilization rate is relatively low. To improve this situation, in 2022, the Brazilian (巴西) government launched the "National Solid Waste Plan," proposing to increase the waste utilization rate to 50% by the end of 2040, and gradually close some landfills, and properly treat waste through composting, biological treatment, energy recovery and other measures.
In Telêmaco Borba (特莱马库博尔巴市), the municipal agency launched the "Good Market" ("好集市") project. Currently, 26 exchange points have been set up throughout the city, where every 3 kilograms of recyclable waste can be exchanged for 1 kilogram of fruits or vegetables. In 2023, the project collected a total of 2,750 tons of recyclable waste, which was transported to two local recycling cooperatives for subsequent processing and utilization. Mauricio (毛里西奥), head of the city's public service department, said that more and more people are realizing the importance of waste recycling, and the amount of waste recycled by the project in 2024 has increased by about 30% year-on-year.
In Minas Gerais (米纳斯吉拉斯州), a startup called "Green Mining" ("绿色矿业") has opened a "Sustainable Solutions Recycling Factory," where people can bring recyclables to the factory, classify and weigh them, and then receive cash rewards. Since its establishment in 2021, the factory has collected and recycled more than 2,300 tons of waste. In Sergipe (塞尔希培州), a waste collection project is launched on local beaches every summer, and many people actively participate in it.
Data from the Brazilian (巴西) Waste-to-Energy Recovery Association shows that the 28 regions in Brazil (巴西) with more than 1 million residents generate approximately 56% of the country's municipal waste. If this waste can be fully utilized, it is expected to guarantee the electricity supply for 27 million Brazilian (巴西) households. Starting in 2023, the association cooperated with the Brazilian (巴西) Vargas Foundation (瓦加斯基金会) to offer an advanced MBA course in waste-to-energy recovery to provide training for relevant industry professionals. In São Paulo (圣保罗州), Brazil's (巴西) first waste incineration power generation project, the Barueri (巴鲁埃里) Waste Power Generation Project, is under construction. Once completed, it will collect solid waste generated in the surrounding areas for power generation, which is expected to meet the electricity needs of 320,000 people.
Indonesia (印度尼西亚) –
Strengthening Source Management, Developing the Recycling Industry
Manado (万鸦老), the capital of North Sulawesi (北苏拉威西省) Province, Indonesia (印度尼西亚), launched the "No Waste Rivers" project last year, installing 20 barriers in local rivers to reduce plastic waste entering Bunaken (布纳肯) National Marine Park (海洋国家公园). These barriers are installed at the river mouth, which can prevent waste from flowing and gather it in one place. Staff will regularly recycle the intercepted waste, of which about 20% can be recycled and reused. It is estimated that these barriers can prevent 250 tons of waste from entering the water each year, helping to improve the surrounding ecological environment.
The waste problem is one of the severe environmental challenges facing Indonesia (印尼). According to data released by the Indonesian (印尼) government, Indonesia's (印尼) annual waste accumulation reaches 64 million tons, of which 7.68 million tons are plastic waste.
To deal with the waste problem, in 2017, the Indonesian (印尼) government promulgated regulations aimed at reducing and treating solid waste, and in 2018, it issued regulations on marine waste, and set the "2025 Indonesian (印尼) Clean Waste Plan," with the goal of reducing waste from the source by 30% by the end of 2025, and improving the level of waste management by 70%.
In many regions across the country, Indonesia (印尼) has carried out comprehensive pilot projects for waste management facilities, establishing temporary waste treatment stations to conduct preliminary classification and recycling of community waste, and improving waste treatment efficiency. Many communities in Indonesia (印尼) have launched "waste bank" projects, where residents can exchange recyclable waste for cash or other items according to weight at the "waste bank."
More Indonesian (印尼) companies are beginning to invest in solid waste reuse projects, such as processing plastic waste into mixed asphalt for paving roads, and converting waste such as plastics, paper, fabrics, and leather into solid fuels to replace coal. The Indonesian (印尼) National Development Planning Agency stated that the government encourages the development of the waste recycling industry, which is expected to create 1,000 new companies by 2030, absorb 3 million laborers, contribute 200 trillion Indonesian (印尼) rupiahs (1 US dollar is approximately 16,415 Indonesian (印尼) rupiahs) in economic output, and reduce waste generation by 50%.
Italy (意大利) –
Strengthening Regulatory Supervision, Popularizing Environmental Protection Education
In a theater in Rieti (列蒂), a city in central Italy (意大利), hundreds of primary and secondary school students are watching a drama performance called "Magic Plastic" with great interest: two scientists vividly demonstrate the production and recycling process of plastic. This event was jointly organized by the Rieti (列蒂) Municipal Government and the Italian (意大利) National Plastic Recycling and Reuse Alliance. Letizia Rosati (莱蒂齐亚·罗萨蒂), Commissioner for Schools and Culture of the Rieti (列蒂) City Council, said that the performance enhanced the teenagers' awareness of the importance of waste sorting and collection in a way that is both entertaining and educational.
Italy (意大利) first promulgated relevant regulations on urban waste sorting and recycling in 1988, and has introduced a number of specific measures in subsequent legislation. In the "National Economic Recovery and Resilience Plan" launched by the Italian (意大利) government in 2022, there are 58 projects related to waste recycling, with a total investment of more than 320 million euros. The Italian (意大利) Ministry of Environment and Energy Security has also developed and established a "National Waste Traceability Electronic Register" to disclose relevant data to enterprises and the public in order to strengthen the supervision of waste.
Many associations and organizations in Italy (意大利) actively participate in resource recycling. The Italian (意大利) National Plastic Recycling and Reuse Alliance has set up plastic bottle compression trash cans in many cities across the country, with the goal of recycling 1 million plastic bottles per month. The Italian (意大利) National Battery and Accumulator Coordination Center currently has more than 13,000 recycling points across the country, and has cumulatively recycled nearly 9.4 million kilograms of batteries. The Italian (意大利) Waste Electrical Equipment Coordination Center cooperates with music festival organizers in various places to set up booths at music festivals to recycle electronic waste.
In recent years, the Italian (意大利) people have become more consciously engaged in waste sorting and disposal, and the waste recycling rate has been on the rise. The latest data released by organizations such as the Italian (意大利) Public Services Federation shows that in 2023, the amount of urban waste generated in Italy (意大利) was 29.3 million tons, and the per capita waste generation was 496 kilograms; the waste recycling rate was 50.8%, an increase of 1.6% compared with 2022. A total of 439 related companies across the country employed 86,000 workers in the waste sorting industry, with a total turnover of 13 billion euros.
(Reported from Rio de Janeiro (里约热内卢), Jakarta (雅加达), and Rome (罗马) on May 20)
Return to TopBy: （巴基斯坦）萨尔曼·巴希尔
My childhood was spent in Abbottabad (阿伯塔巴德), a beautiful small city surrounded by mountains in northwestern Pakistan. As early as the 1950s, a Chinese shoe store opened here, one of the landmarks of the small city. My father told me that the Chinese shoemakers inside were highly skilled, and the leather shoes they made were the best in the entire small city.
During my teenage years, although my family had never been to China, my grandmother would always tell me stories about China: beyond the towering mountains north of Abbottabad (阿伯塔巴德) was another country, with beautiful scenery and friendly people.
As time passed, the Karakoram Highway crossed high mountains and deep valleys, closely connecting Abbottabad (阿伯塔巴德) with China. Today, although that Chinese shoe store is hard to find, more and more Chinese companies are thriving in this land. As cooperation between Pakistan and China continues to deepen in various fields, the sincere friendship between the two countries has become even stronger with the accumulation of time.
From hearing about it to experiencing it firsthand, my story with China has also continued. In 1980, I became a diplomat in the Pakistani Permanent Mission to Geneva. Amidst the shadow of the Cold War, the Chinese delegation was always our reliable partner at the United Nations. We often had in-depth exchanges on international affairs and were invited to taste unforgettable Chinese cuisine many times. Each visit, the warm hospitality of my Chinese colleagues made me feel very warm, as if I were at home. There, I was able to talk freely with trusted Chinese friends. Their understanding and readily extended help gave me great comfort.
In my 40-year diplomatic career, working in China was undoubtedly the most pleasant and fruitful experience. In 2005, I was appointed as the Pakistani Ambassador to China. My family was also happy for me, and we spent three and a half wonderful years in China.
During my tenure in China, I visited many parts of China, from Kashgar (喀什) in the northwest border region to Dalian (大连) in the northeast, and then to Guangzhou (广州) on the southeast coast. The vitality and vigor of this ancient land brought me great shock, and the brilliant splendor of Chinese civilization made me unable to restrain my emotion: in human history, no nation has ever made such great progress in such a short period of time. To witness and feel the path of the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is truly a blessing in life.
When I first arrived in Beijing (北京), China was busy preparing for the 2008 Beijing Olympics (北京奥运会), and the city's appearance was changing with each passing day. At the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics (北京奥运会), dignitaries from more than 80 countries and regions gathered together, a magnificent scene that remains unforgettable to this day. When the Pakistani delegation entered the Bird's Nest National Stadium (鸟巢国家体育场), many Chinese spectators stood up and applauded, and the warm applause instantly ignited the atmosphere of the entire venue, which also moved the Pakistani government officials present and the Pakistani people in front of the TV.
What is also unforgettable to me is that in 2005, a strong earthquake occurred in the northern region of Pakistan, and China sent an international rescue team at the first time. They were also the first international rescue team to arrive in the disaster-stricken area. In the following month, China successively provided Pakistan with 10 batches of emergency disaster relief supplies, and more than 1,900 tons of relief supplies were transported to the disaster area in 24 flights, bringing support and care to the victims in the earthquake area. When the Chinese rescue team triumphantly returned to China from Pakistan after completing their mission, I went to the airport to meet them and heard many touching stories from them. When the rescue team recalled that many victims, although they had nothing, still shared the little remaining supplies with them, many people's eyes were filled with tears - this kind of cross-border human love is moving.
Such empathy has never stopped. In 2008, a devastating earthquake occurred in Wenchuan (汶川), Sichuan (四川), China. At that time, although I had returned to work in Islamabad (伊斯兰堡), my wife and children still lived in Beijing (北京). My son Hamza (哈姆扎) and daughter Isha (伊莎) held the Pakistani flag and stood with the Chinese people to mourn the victims of the earthquake. That was not just a ritual, but also a heartfelt mourning and firm support for the Chinese people expressed by our whole family. I believe that no matter how the situation changes, the people of Pakistan and China will always stand firmly together, and this friendship is as solid as a rock and lasts forever.
My love for China began in the small city of Abbottabad (阿伯塔巴德) more than half a century ago. This love has been like a shadow, influencing and enriching my life. Today, this bond is still being passed on: my two-month-old granddaughter Alisha (阿丽莎) will continue to hear stories about China from her grandparents and her father, who is studying at Peking University (北京大学). It is foreseeable that our new generation of family members will continue to witness China - the beautiful country in the mouths of our ancestors will continue to write more legends, and witness the Sino-Pakistani friendship bloom with more brilliant light in the new era.
(The author is the former Foreign Secretary of Pakistan and former Ambassador to China)
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Geneva on May 20th (Reporter Liu He (刘赫)) The 78th World Health Assembly opened in Geneva, Switzerland on the 19th. Lei Haichao (雷海潮), head of the Chinese delegation and Director of the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委), stated in a general debate speech held on the same day that China actively carries out global health cooperation and exchanges. For more than 60 years, China has sent more than 30,000 medical team members to 77 countries and regions around the world, providing diagnoses and treatment to more than 300 million patients. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it provided 500 billion pieces of personal protective equipment and 2.3 billion doses of vaccines to the world.
Lei Haichao (雷海潮) said that China attaches great importance to the health of its people, implements a health-first development strategy, comprehensively promotes the construction of a Healthy China (健康中国), continuously improves the main health indicators of residents, further forms public policies that pursue health, and makes medical and health services more equitable and accessible.
Lei Haichao (雷海潮) said that China will continue to support the World Health Organization (世卫组织) and multilateralism with practical actions, welcomes the World Health Organization's (世卫组织) implementation of reforms, and is willing to work with the majority of member states to jointly build a human health community. He also stated that Taiwan (台湾) is an inseparable part of China. The Assembly has long decided not to agree to Taiwan's (台湾) participation in the World Health Assembly. The Taiwan-related remarks of individual countries disrupt the conference agenda and are 不得人心 (bù dé rén xīn - "not gain people's hearts," unpopular; against the will of the people). China urges individual countries to stop interfering in China's internal affairs.
Return to TopThe "May 19th China Tourism Day Theme Carnival" was recently held in Bangkok, Thailand. The event was supported by the Chinese Embassy in Thailand and the Chongqing Municipal Commission of Culture and Tourism Development (重庆市文化和旅游发展委员会), and co-organized by the China National Tourist Office in Bangkok and the China Association of Cultural and Entertainment Industries. The picture shows Thai people (right) taking a photo with staff dressed in Chinese ethnic minority costumes.
People's Daily reporter Yang Yi (杨一) took the photo.
Return to TopBeijing, May 20th (Reporter Ren Yan (任彦)) The opening ceremony of the seminar on sharing development experience to promote the Global Development Initiative at the ministerial level was held in Beijing (北京) on the 19th. Zhang Jin (张瑾), Deputy Director of the China Center for International Knowledge on Development, attended the ceremony and delivered a speech. Permanent Secretary Jessamy of the Ministry of Economic Development of Grenada and more than 20 government officials and policy researchers from 7 countries and regions including Egypt and Bulgaria attended the opening ceremony. The 8-day seminar will focus on key cooperation areas of the Global Development Initiative such as poverty reduction, green development, industrialization, and the digital economy, and will conduct research in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (北京经济技术开发区), Hangzhou (杭州) and Huzhou (湖州) in Zhejiang Province (浙江省).
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on May 20th (Reporter: Mou Zongcong (牟宗琮)) The China Public Diplomacy Association (中国公共外交协会) held a special briefing session of the "No. 7 Linjia Salon (临甲7号沙龙)" on the 20th. Liang Jianjun (梁建军), Deputy Director-General of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (外交部), focused on the concept and practice of China's neighborhood diplomacy in the new era, introduced China's neighborhood diplomacy and the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative, China's view of global governance, regional cooperation, and other related situations, and exchanged views with Chinese and foreign journalists.
Liang Jianjun (梁建军) stated that the neighborhood is an important foundation for achieving development and prosperity, a key point for safeguarding national security, a priority for planning overall diplomacy, and a key to promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind. China has reached a consensus with 17 neighboring countries on building a community with a shared future for mankind, is the largest trading partner of 18 neighboring countries, and has signed cooperation agreements with 25 neighboring countries to jointly build the "Belt and Road" initiative. All ASEAN member states have joined the "Group of Friends of the Global Development Initiative." Examples such as China's assistance in earthquake relief in Myanmar and the vigorous development of the China-Laos Railway (中老铁路) show that China and its neighboring countries are becoming increasingly close, highlighting the shared destiny, integrated interests, and willingness to **同甘共苦** (tóng gān gòng kǔ - "share joys and sorrows," to stick together through thick and thin) between the two sides.
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The Mexican government recently stated that it has filed a lawsuit against the American company Google, accusing Google of renaming the "Gulf of Mexico" to "American Gulf" in its map services for users in the United States. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum (辛鲍姆) said: "The U.S. government has no right to name the entire sea area. According to international rules, the Gulf of Mexico is a shared water area of multiple countries, and its name has international legal effect." Mexican media called for resolutely safeguarding legitimate rights and interests, opposing U.S. digital hegemony, and preventing digital platforms from becoming tools for some countries to practice unilateralism.
The Gulf of Mexico is a body of water south of the United States and east of Mexico, and the name has been in use since the 16th century. In January of this year, the U.S. government signed an executive order requiring the renaming of the "Gulf of Mexico" to "American Gulf," urging local governments and legislators to adopt the name in official documents, and requiring Google Maps to change it accordingly. On May 8, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill requiring federal agencies to rename the "Gulf of Mexico" to "American Gulf" in all maps and documents.
The U.S. renaming move has triggered widespread criticism and resistance from the Mexican government and international public opinion. The Mexican government emphasized that, according to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names, the naming of shared geographical entities like the Gulf of Mexico cannot be unilaterally changed. Although the U.S. government has not yet ratified the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, Google, as a platform with international influence, its behavior may have a wrong impact on public perception and international map use. Sheinbaum (辛鲍姆) emphasized that the "Gulf of Mexico" is not just a geographical name, but also a symbol of Mexican history, culture, and sovereignty.
The Mexican newspaper El Informador published an article stating that the Gulf of Mexico has a unique and precious ecosystem and is one of the world's largest oil reserves. The U.S. renaming behavior raises questions about whether the United States respects the cultural sovereignty of countries in the region. Changing the name will also affect many international agreements and environmental policies. Renaming is not just a geographical issue, but also an issue of identity, history, and international relations.
Google stated that the U.S. Geographic Names Information System has updated the "Gulf of Mexico" to "American Gulf," and Mexican users will continue to see the name "Gulf of Mexico" on Google Maps, while users in countries outside the U.S. and Mexico will see "both names." Social media users from many countries have asked Google to stop displaying the name "American Gulf." Encyclopaedia Britannica, published in the United States, refused to use the name "American Gulf" and announced that it would continue to use "Gulf of Mexico." The organization believes that the Gulf of Mexico is an international waterway that has been called the "Gulf of Mexico" for over 400 years, and "the U.S.'s power to change the name is vague." Encyclopaedia Britannica also published the first edition of the world map from 1768, elaborating on the historical arguments for retaining the name "Gulf of Mexico."
Mexican senior media person Pablo Reina (帕布罗·雷纳) criticized that the U.S. renaming of the "Gulf of Mexico" is a hegemonic practice of imposing personal narratives and views on already existing geographical and cultural realities, full of ignorance of history, and is a provocative act.
(Reported from Mexico City (墨西哥城) on May 20 by this newspaper)
Return to TopAccording to Xinhua News Agency, United Nations, May 19th (Reporters Yang Shilong (杨士龙) and Xie E (谢锷)) The opening ceremony of the "Endless Vitality - Palace Museum Cultural and Creative Products Enter the United Nations Theme Exhibition" and the stamp release ceremony for the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Palace Museum (故宫博物院) were held at the United Nations Headquarters on the 19th, with more than 120 ambassadors to the United Nations and representatives of international organizations from various countries participating.
The United Nations Postal Administration officially issued the "100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Palace Museum (故宫博物院)" special event stamp sheet on May 18th, International Museum Day. This is the first time the United Nations Postal Administration has issued stamps for a single museum. The Palace Museum (故宫博物院) Cultural and Creative Theme Exhibition is co-organized by the Palace Museum (故宫博物院) and the United Nations Chinese Book Club, with the support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and Leadership Development Center.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 张博岚 鲜 敢 环球时报记者 范凌志 赵觉珵
Unlike the typical image of a snowy plateau, the valleys of Nyingchi's (林芝) Mainling (米林) City in Tibet (西藏) are filled with vibrant wildflowers and lush forests.
Mainling (米林) is home to the famous Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon (雅鲁藏布江大峡谷). The mighty Yarlung Tsangpo River (雅鲁藏布江) traverses the Himalayas (喜马拉雅), allowing warm, moist air from the south to travel north, bringing abundant rainfall and a humid climate. The mountains and valleys are abundant with medicinal plants such as snow lotus and lingzhi mushrooms. The Tibetan word "Mainling (米林)" means "medicine continent." 1200 years ago, Yutok Yonten Gonpo (宇妥·云丹贡布), the founder of Tibetan medicine and author of the "Four Medical Tantras (四部医典)," established the first Tibetan medical school here. Tibetan medicine originated here, influencing regions both within and outside the country.
In the past, Yutok Yonten Gonpo (宇妥·云丹贡布) traveled to many South Asian countries to collect and organize folk medical remedies. Today, Tibetan doctors frequently visit Nepalese villages surrounded by mountains for consultations, and the construction of a China-Nepal medicinal materials supply chain platform is in full swing. Past scenes and new landscapes of today, the cultural exchange and friendship between Tibetan medicine and the "medicine continent" flourish beyond the Himalayas (喜马拉雅), benefiting people from all directions.
Yutok's (宇妥) successors are taking Tibetan medicine out of the plateau.
At 10 a.m., in a classroom in Mainling's (米林) Nanyi Lhoba Ethnic Township (南伊珞巴民族乡), students of the Gonpo Menlha Yutok Tibetan Medical School (贡布曼隆宇妥藏医学校) sat cross-legged on Tibetan cushions, loudly reciting the "Four Medical Tantras (四部医典)" in Tibetan, with the book densely filled with key points in Tibetan script. On the classroom walls hung diagrams of human anatomy, acupuncture points, and medicinal materials, all labeled in Tibetan.
Studying here is tuition-free and includes free room and board. Students will study Tibetan medicine for three years and, upon passing the exams, will receive a vocational high school diploma and academic certificate in Tibetan medicine. Over the past 20 years, more than 800 students have graduated from the Gonpo Menlha Yutok Tibetan Medical School (贡布曼隆宇妥藏医学校) and are practicing medicine around the world.
"The 'Four Medical Tantras (四部医典)' is a classic work of Tibetan medicine completed by Yutok Yonten Gonpo (宇妥·云丹贡布) over 20 years. The book discusses human anatomy, physiology, pathology, diagnosis, treatment principles, and pharmacology. In Tibetan medicine, its importance is equivalent to the 'Huangdi Neijing (黄帝内经)' in Han Chinese medicine," said Lhundrup (伦珠), the principal of the Gonpo Menlha Yutok Tibetan Medical School (贡布曼隆宇妥藏医学校), sitting in a room filled with Tibetan medicine Thangkas. "Yutok Yonten Gonpo (宇妥·云丹贡布) not only traveled throughout Tibet (西藏) to collect and study folk medical prescriptions, but also went to India (印度), Nepal (尼泊尔), and other places to absorb the essence of domestic and foreign medicine, leaving behind many stories of interactions with people from neighboring South Asian countries."
Pictures displayed in the Mainling Tibetan Medicine Culture Museum (米林藏医药文化馆) depict the scene at the time: King Hada Ru (哈达如) of Nepal (尼泊尔) suffered from a persistent gastrointestinal illness that did not improve despite following the advice of local famous doctors. Yutok Yonten Gonpo (宇妥·云丹贡布) was invited to take the king's pulse and diagnosed it as a cold disease, advising the king to consume salt and wine in moderation, which soon led to recovery. Yutok Yonten Gonpo (宇妥·云丹贡布) also used Tibetan surgical instruments to successfully perform brain trauma surgery on Kashmir (克什米尔) Minister Sangge Baiba (桑格白巴) in Kashmir (克什米尔), and was rewarded.
With superb medical skills and tireless pioneering spirit, Yutok Yonten Gonpo (宇妥·云丹贡布) demonstrated the achievements of Tibetan medicine in internal and surgical medicine, diagnostics, and other fields, promoting trans-Himalayan medical exchange and integration. Today, with the support of all parties, ancient Tibetan medicine has long left the plateau and continues to be revitalized. Tibetan medicine bathing therapy has been officially listed as a representative work of UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage of humanity, and the "Four Medical Tantras (四部医典)" has been selected for the Asia-Pacific Regional Register of the Memory of the World, with the influence of Tibetan medicine spreading to countries and regions such as Nepal (尼泊尔), Bhutan (不丹), India (印度), Mongolia (蒙古国), and Russia (俄罗斯).
Integrated into life, becoming a cultural exchange link.
The Rasuwa District (若苏瓦地区) of Nepal (尼泊尔) is surrounded by mountains.
In the restaurant of local villager Harka Ghale (哈卡·盖勒), a large tapestry with the Potala Palace (布达拉宫) is hung on one wall, and several photos of Mount Kailash (冈仁波齐山) are hung on another wall. "In the past, there were many Tibetan medicines in the border trade market, and Tibetan doctors came to the village for consultations. We grew up seeing Tibetan doctors," Harka Ghale (哈卡·盖勒) told reporters. "My mother is 80 years old this year. When she feels unwell these years, I take her to Lhasa (拉萨) to see a doctor. Last year, she often felt angina, and the Tibetan hospital doctor gave her acupuncture treatment and prescribed pills to take home, and gave her many instructions on her diet. Now her body is much more comfortable."
"Treating diseases with Tibetan medicine is like dew rolling on a lotus leaf, taking away the dust on the leaf without damaging the veins of the leaf." When interviewed by reporters, many Tibetan doctors unanimously used this analogy to explain the characteristics of Tibetan medicine.
Tibetan medical treatments are rich and diverse, and can be summarized into four major methods: diet, behavior, medicine, and external treatment. Depending on the severity of the disease, from focusing on daily life diet and habits, behavior to medicine and external treatment, the treatment process is gradual, and Tibetan medical treatment methods often become an important part of people's daily lives.
"It's really comfortable and relaxing!" Zhaxi Zongyang (扎西宗央), who is receiving a head bath therapy at a Tibetan hospital, suffers from insomnia. "I feel that my sleep is relatively poor during menopause. When I had a migraine before, it felt like a wire was piercing from my temple to the back of my head. Painkillers can only numb it for a while. The doctor thickly applied the prepared ointment to my head, and hot steam came out of the ceramic pot, warming my head. The head that was originally stretched like a drum suddenly felt relaxed, as if someone was untying the knots wrapped around the nerves one by one. After the head bath, I was able to sleep through the night."
"Tibetan medicine is very magical. When I visited the Tibetan hospital, I saw many locals receiving medicinal baths, acupuncture, and bloodletting therapy, which opened my eyes," said Wei Han (魏汉), an Indian teacher at Beijing Foreign Studies University (北京外国语大学). "If I have the opportunity next time, I would like to experience a Tibetan medicinal bath in Tibet (西藏). I hope that more international conferences discussing Tibetan medicine will be held in Tibet (西藏) in the future, so that the world can better understand this ancient science."
With medicine as a medium, Tibetan medicine cultural tourism has become a popular destination. Many domestic and foreign tourists learn Tibetan medical knowledge and optimize their dietary structure. Ancient Tibetan medicine is not only integrated into the daily lives of people in the Himalayan region, but is also increasingly becoming a link and bridge for cultural exchange.
Two-way circulation, the "medicine continent" and Tibetan medicine are on a bigger stage.
Where there is medicine, there must be drugs. Tibetan medicine has been inherited and developed on the snowy plateau along with Tibetan doctors. In the 1920s, a variety of Tibetan medicines, such as Tibetan Rinchen Tsangjue Pills (西藏仁钦常觉丸) with moss as the main ingredient, Tibetan Ruyi Zhenbao Pills (西藏如意珍宝丸) with musk, pearl, and saffron as the main ingredients, and Tibetan Zuozhu Daxi (西藏坐珠达西) with milk-made cold water stone as the main ingredient, spread to Nepal (尼泊尔) and were widely used to treat common and frequent diseases such as gastroenteritis and nerve numbness.
"I feel that Tibetan medicine is very suitable for the physique of Nepalese people," said Sujit Babu Shrestha (苏吉特·巴布·什瑞斯塔), a Nepalese businessman. People who engage in high-intensity work in high-altitude environments are prone to colds during seasonal changes. "This spring, I coughed for a long time and did not get better after seeing many Western doctors. When I passed by a pharmacy, I bought Tibetan medicine Ten Flavor Gentian Granules (十味龙胆花颗粒), and I recovered after about two weeks. Tibetan medicine has few side effects, lasts for a long time, and treats both the symptoms and the root cause. I recommend Tibetan medicine to the Nepalese people around me. I hope that more and more Tibetan medicines will enter the Nepalese market in the future."
One of the reasons why Tibetan medicine is recognized by more and more people is that the materials used in Tibetan medicine are no longer limited to the "medicine continent" and the snowy plateau. At present, the number of Nepalese medicinal materials allowed to be imported into China has reached 29, of which 6 types, including Terminalia chebula and myrrh, have been successfully imported through the Tibet (西藏) port. In April of this year, at the China (Lhasa) - Nepal Economic and Trade Promotion Conference, a Tibetan pharmaceutical company reached a cooperation intention with the Nepalese Ministry of Health to jointly build a China-Nepal medicinal material supply chain platform to promote the two-way circulation of medicinal materials such as Ganoderma lucidum and Phyllanthus emblica. Dazhuoma (达卓玛), the head of Tibet Ganlu Tibetan Medicine Pharmaceutical Material Resource Development Co., Ltd. (西藏甘露藏医药药材资源发展有限公司), said, "We plan to jointly build a medicinal material traceability system with Nepal (尼泊尔) to better promote Tibetan medicine culture out of China and to the world."
In Mudo Village (姆多村), Mirui Township (米瑞乡), Mainling (林芝), opening the jar storing saffron in the exhibition hall of Linzhi Tianwang Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Products Co., Ltd. (林芝天旺农牧产品有限公司), a strong fragrance wafts out, six parts medicinal fragrance and four parts floral fragrance.
Saffron is recognized by many people as a specialty of Tibet (西藏), but it is actually a plant introduced to China from Greece (希腊), Iran (伊朗), and other places via Tibet (西藏). The new generation of Tibetan medicine practitioners are working hard to cultivate high-quality local Tibetan saffron to make "saffron" truly "Tibetan." Chen Bingxiong (陈兵雄), the head of the company, said: "The natural environment and climate of Linzhi (林芝) are very suitable for the breeding of saffron, with high altitude, large temperature difference, and strong sunlight, which makes it highly bioactive. After years of efforts, the bulbs have now evolved to the ninth generation, with 1,000 mu of planting fields and more than 1,000 square meters of saffron cultivation greenhouses, with an annual total output of 600 kilograms. In recent years, the company has participated in exhibitions in Middle Eastern cities such as Dubai (迪拜) and Abu Dhabi (阿布扎比). The saffron produced in Tibet (西藏) is brightly colored, fragrant, and has full stigmas, which are deeply affirmed and loved by overseas customers."
On the snowy plateau, good stories of foreign exchanges in Tibetan medicine are constantly being written. From the "medicine continent" to the five continents, Tibetan medicine is also expanding its foreign exchanges and embarking on a bigger stage.
Link: Nyingchi (林芝), Tibet (西藏)
Nyingchi City (林芝市) is located in the southeastern part of the Tibet Autonomous Region (西藏自治区), with an average altitude of 3,100 meters. It is known as the "Jiangnan of Tibet (西藏江南)" and the "Pearl of the Snow Region." It borders Yunnan (云南) internally and India (印度) and Myanmar (缅甸) externally. Relying on its location advantages, Nyingchi (林芝) actively integrates into the high-quality construction of the "Belt and Road (一带一路)," expands economic and trade and cultural cooperation with South Asian countries, and promotes the implementation of cross-border trade facilitation measures.
In recent years, Nyingchi City (林芝市) has held activities such as the "Trans-Himalaya" International Cooperation Forum, Basum Tso International Rafting Open, and Yellow Peony Tibetan Medicine Cultural Tourism Festival. Through multi-dimensional models such as "forum + industry," "sports + culture," and "ecology + tourism," it has built an international cooperation network centered on the Trans-Himalayan region. These activities have not only enhanced Nyingchi's (林芝) international image, but also promoted the globalization of characteristic industries such as Tibetan medicine and plateau tourism, injecting new impetus into Tibet's (西藏) open economy.
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Walking in Mainling (米林), whether it's the wild Tibetan medicine scattered throughout the mountains and forests, or the large-scale Tibetan medicinal material planting bases, everything confirms the name "Medicine Continent" of this place.
Sowa Rigpa is the transliteration of Tibetan medicine. "Sowa" means conditioning, and "Rigpa" refers to a knowledge system. Whether it was Yuthok Yonten Gonpo (宇妥·云丹贡布), the ancestor of Tibetan medicine, traveling far to India, Nepal, and other places to study, or Princess Wencheng (文成公主) and Princess Jincheng (金城公主) marrying into Tubo (吐蕃), bringing a large number of Central Plains cultural classics such as the *Medical Canon* and *Moon King's Medicine Diagnosis* from the Tang Dynasty, all of these promoted the development of Sowa Rigpa.
In recent years, Sowa Rigpa has traveled 日行千里 (rì xíng qiān lǐ - "travel a thousand miles a day," to develop rapidly), constantly trending in the "international circle of friends." Many foreign experts and scholars have come to Tibet (西藏) to investigate Tibetan medicine, many countries have introduced Tibetan medicine, and many countries have sent students to China (中国) to study Tibetan medicine... Sowa Rigpa has crossed the Himalayas (喜马拉雅山脉) and spread widely, becoming a window for surrounding countries and even countries around the world to better perceive the charm of outstanding Chinese traditional culture.
Sowa Rigpa is an important part of Chinese medicine. Its development history shows that outstanding Chinese traditional culture is the result of multi-ethnic cultural exchanges and interactions, and also the crystallization of exchanges and mutual learning between different civilizations. It will surely be continuously promoted and developed in exchange and integration.
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Cartography: Cai Huawei (蔡华伟)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王 政
Hubei Jingzhou (湖北荆州), the Midea washing machine factory welcomed Midea humanoid robots to engage in inspection, machine operation and maintenance, equipment repair and other work; in Hanover, Germany, Shanghai JAKA intelligent collaborative robots appeared at the Industrial Expo, demonstrating the control ability to gently pinch potato chips, attracting many viewers to experience; Beijing Geek+'s robot intelligent warehousing system has entered the supply chains of global major customers such as Siemens... Today, China's industrial robot products have been deeply applied and continuously developed in thousands of industries.
From single-machine operation to cluster collaboration, from execution terminals to decision-making centers, from simple assembly to comprehensive localization, from breaking through the low-end to large-scale substitution in the high-end market, from application in key industries to empowering thousands of industries... Through technological innovation, scenario integration, and artificial intelligence empowerment, industrial robots are upgrading from traditional simple mechanical arms to "all-rounders" with cluster collaboration, intelligent decision-making, full-chain autonomy, and multi-domain empowerment.
Continuous breakthroughs in core technologies, domestic heavy-duty robots are poised to take off
Rotating, stretching, waving arms... Walking into Midea Blue Orange Laboratory (美的蓝橙实验室) (National Key Laboratory of High-end Heavy-duty Robots), rows of orange KUKA six-axis industrial robots are lifting "barbells" of different weights, tirelessly doing "Thomas full rotations." "This is doing a full-machine durability life test for heavy-duty robots," said Dr. Tuo Liheng (脱立恒), assistant director of the laboratory, telling reporters that these robots mostly use domestically produced core components such as reducers and servo motors.
In the laboratory, a sturdy iron-gray large industrial robot is particularly eye-catching. Tuo Liheng told reporters that this high-rigidity, high-precision, high-reliability industrial robot is KUKA's independently developed latest technological achievement, "Although the load is 500 kg, the overall machine's precision and rigidity have been improved by 3 times compared with traditional models."
"Currently, robot technology is moving from traditional industrial fields to a broad application market. Especially in strategic industries such as high-end manufacturing, aerospace, and energy medicine, the importance of high-rigidity, high-precision, high-reliability heavy-duty robots as core equipment is becoming increasingly prominent," said Chen Feng (陈峰), general manager of KUKA China's enterprise business. From 2015 to 2025, the market size of six-axis industrial robots with a load of 300 kg and above has increased by 10 times.
After acquiring German KUKA in 2017, Midea increased its R&D investment in common technologies and key components of heavy-duty robots, and has achieved localization of the three core components: reducers, servo motors, and drive control. Focusing on the comprehensive autonomy of heavy-duty robots, Midea Blue Orange Laboratory has broken through key technologies of core functional components such as heavy-duty RV reducers, heavy-duty servo motors, and new architecture controllers, and developed an anti-interference motion stiffness model, effectively solving the problems of precision and rigidity in heavy-duty robots.
In the field of heavy-duty industrial robots, Chinese companies are achieving group breakthroughs. Estun (埃斯顿) has launched a 700 kg industrial robot, which can be widely used in industries such as heavy equipment, automobiles, and building materials; Efort's (埃夫特) latest heavy-duty robot has achieved batch sales of more than 100 units in 2024; Huichuan Technology's (汇川技术) six-joint robot has a maximum load capacity of 220 kg; Guangzhou CNC's (广州数控) series of heavy-duty robots with a maximum load of 500 kg have successfully passed China's mandatory product certification. In addition, Siasun (新松), Chaft (柴孚), Canopen (卡诺普) and many other companies are also catching up.
"China's industrial robot industry has shifted from importing core components to partially domestically produced, and is accelerating towards complete domestic production," Chen Feng firmly believes that in the next two years, domestically produced heavy-duty industrial robots equipped with domestic RV reducers, servo motors, and controllers, and with precision and reliability comparable to internationally renowned brands, will achieve batch applications.
Breaking the market monopoly of international brands, achieving large-scale substitution in high-end application scenarios
Walking into the cab welding workshop of GAC Hino (广汽领程) Heavy Truck Manufacturing Base, 6 yellow Estun spot welding robots are working together—the robotic arms flexibly flip, and the welding guns quickly rise and fall between the cab skeletons, splashing fine welding sparks. After optimized design, each robot achieves rapid switching between handling and welding tasks through an automatic tool change system, greatly improving efficiency. Under the production rhythm of 5 units per hour, the welding point repeatability accuracy is stably controlled at ±0.08 mm, and the pass rate continues to remain at 100%.
"In the past, the robots in the factory were all international brands, but this time we firmly chose domestic ones," Du Shibin (杜式斌), director of the manufacturing center of GAC Hino, told reporters that before selecting a supplier, the technical team had asked several suppliers to conduct trial welding and found that Estun robots' welding quality was not inferior to some imported equipment, and the price was more advantageous.
More importantly, as one of the few domestic companies that has achieved complete autonomous control of core components, Estun has the ability to provide customized solutions based on segmented application scenarios. "Estun also opened up some core programs of the control system to us, and the two parties jointly developed optimization programs for the cab welding line and achieved intellectual property sharing," said Du Shibin.
Efort has also made breakthroughs in the field of arc welding robots for automobiles. In the welding workshop of BYD (比亚迪) Hefei factory, nearly 200 Efort ARC series arc welding robots are working together in the front and rear subframe welding stations. "These domestically produced robots equipped with self-developed jitter suppression algorithms have welding repeatability positioning accuracy stably controlled at ±0.03 mm, completely meeting the operating standards of international first-line brands," said the relevant person in charge of BYD Hefei factory. As of now, BYD has deployed nearly a thousand Efort arc welding robots in eight bases.
"The localization of arc welding robots is not a simple substitution, but a full-stack innovation from process packages, core components to control systems," said You Wei (游玮), chairman and general manager of Efort Intelligent Robot Co., Ltd. For example, Efort's breakthrough in key core technologies of high-performance arc welding robots and their components/software has formed a series of high-precision RV reducer products, special lubricating oil/grease, high-performance special servo motors, application process packages, and operating systems with completely independent intellectual property rights. The overall performance has reached the international advanced level, with an autonomy rate of over 96%, and some achieving 100% independent control.
Achieving large-scale substitution of international brands in high-end application scenarios is due to the improvement of the accuracy, reliability, and durability of domestic industrial robots. Recently, the national key R&D program "Intelligent Robot" key special project "Autonomous Intelligent Arc Welding Robot Technology and System" has been launched. This new project led by Efort will enable welding robots to achieve an accuracy of 0.5 mm, and can also autonomously identify weld seams, plan paths, and the welding intelligence level will reach a new level.
While achieving breakthroughs in high-end scenarios, the application of industrial robots in China is also extending in breadth. Statistics show that in 2024, China's industrial robot production was 556,400 units, an increase of 14.2% year-on-year. The latest data from the International Federation of Robotics shows that in 2023, China installed 276,000 new industrial robots, accounting for 51% of the total global installations. Following the automotive and 3C electronics industries, general industrial fields such as new energy, sanitary ceramics, metal processing, and furniture and home appliances have begun to become the main new markets for industrial robots in China.
Accelerated integration of artificial intelligence, from "single-machine intelligence" to "group intelligence"
In the Luoshi (珞石) Intelligent Manufacturing Industrial Park in Zoucheng, Shandong, a collaborative robot equipped with force and vision sensors is precisely demonstrating the assembly of a computer USB interface. The robotic arm is as if endowed with human touch and vision, and it can sense the contact force in real time during the insertion process, dynamically adjust the angle and force, and show anthropomorphic operations such as "oblique touch correction" and "secondary alignment."
"This robot integrates force control search and visual servo technology, and can be competent for micron-level precision assembly," said Tuo Hua (庹华), founder and CEO of Luoshi Robot. Since 2023, the company has implemented the "Robot + AI" strategy, enhancing the robot's perception and decision-making capabilities through artificial intelligence technology, and achieving breakthrough applications in fields such as 3C electronics and auto parts. "The deep integration of underlying control technology and AI is the key to intelligent upgrading."
Inside a large overseas warehouse, 700 autonomous mobile robots from Beijing Geek+ Technology Co., Ltd. (北京极智嘉科技股份有限公司) shuttle through a 20,000-square-meter three-dimensional space at a speed of 2 meters per second. They work in collaboration with 40 multi-functional workstations, completely subverting the traditional "people find goods" model—shelves automatically flow to the workstations, robotic arms accurately grab goods, autonomous mobile robots quickly transport along dynamically planned paths, the entire warehouse processes more than 350,000 items per day, and the peak efficiency of a single workstation reaches 500 items/hour.
"There is no fixed operation area here, business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) orders are processed in a mixed manner, and all categories of goods such as clothing and electronics share storage space," explained Li Hongbo (李洪波), chief technology officer of Geek+, through the "mixed storage algorithm" and "dynamic path planning system," the robot cluster can adjust task priorities in real time, avoid congestion, and flexibly adjust the operating scale to easily cope with peak demand during promotional activities.
Breaking through technologies such as group intelligent control and dynamic path planning, and promoting the leap of industrial mobile robots from "single-machine intelligence" to "system intelligence" has enabled Geek+ to have the technical capability to schedule more than 5,000 robots in a single system, and has built more than 10 "thousand-level" robot intelligent warehouse demonstration projects around the world. It has maintained the first global market share in the field of intelligent warehousing for 6 consecutive years, with overseas business revenue accounting for more than 75%. "'Group intelligence' has been successfully extended to industrial manufacturing scenarios," Li Hongbo introduced that Geek+ has carried out in-depth cooperation with global manufacturing leading companies such as Siemens (西门子) and CATL (宁德时代) to promote the intelligent upgrading of logistics.
The deep integration of industrial robots and artificial intelligence, through adaptive environmental perception, continuous self-learning optimization, and human-like decision-making capabilities, achieves flexible production and intelligent collaboration, greatly improving manufacturing efficiency and flexibility, and is an important driving force for promoting intelligent manufacturing.
Regarding the development potential of "artificial intelligence + industrial robots," Chen Feng provided another perspective. "At present, the market capacity of industrial robots in China is about 300,000 units, and its business model is customized development, professional personnel installation, debugging, and even accompanying work and production. If the market capacity reaches 1 million units per year in the future, the demand for installation, debugging, and operation and maintenance personnel will increase significantly," Chen Feng said that industrial robots come with artificial intelligence at the factory, and market demands such as out-of-the-box use, one-click installation, and predictive maintenance will all become reality.
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Currently, computing power and electricity are forming a mutually supportive and coordinated development trend. Continuously promoting the integration of computing power and green electricity will enable China's data industry and digital economy to achieve higher efficiency, lower costs, and greater development.
Large models instantly answer professional questions, one-click video editing, intelligent connected vehicles precisely park, humanoid robots sort parts and move boxes... Artificial intelligence is entering all walks of life, bringing convenience to production and life. At the same time, as model sizes expand and iteration speeds accelerate, training computing power continues to grow. In particular, data centers, known as "power tigers," consume huge amounts of electricity as large numbers of servers operate at high speeds day and night. According to relevant institutions' forecasts, from 2024 to 2030, China's data center electricity consumption will grow at an average annual rate of about 20%, far exceeding the growth rate of total social electricity consumption. By 2030, China's total data center energy consumption will exceed 400 billion kilowatt-hours. If the proportion of renewable energy utilization is not increased, data center carbon dioxide emissions in 2030 may exceed 200 million tons.
Turning "power tigers" into "green giants" is already underway. In March of this year, the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) and five other departments issued opinions requiring the proportion of green electricity consumption in newly built data centers in national hub nodes to be further increased from 80%. The previously issued "National Data Infrastructure Construction Guidelines" also proposed "strengthening the coordinated linkage between large-scale wind and solar bases and computing power hub nodes" and "strengthening intelligent energy management of data centers." Solidly implementing these measures will powerfully promote the integration of computing power and green electricity, and promote the green and low-carbon development of data centers.
Helping to achieve the "dual carbon" goals. Zhangjiakou (张家口), Hebei (河北), with its abundant wind and solar resources, is building a data center cluster. In the first quarter of this year, the green electricity usage of the big data industry increased by more than 30% year-on-year, setting a new high. In the offshore waters of Hainan (海南), data cabins are placed on the seabed to construct intelligent computing center clusters, using seawater as a natural cold source to save electricity, which can reduce 50,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually. Whether it is increasing the supply of green electricity or reducing energy consumption, it will provide strong support for reducing the carbon emissions of data centers.
Helping to build a new type of power system. Computing power tasks can be divided into delay-sensitive types such as financial transactions and driving navigation, and delay-tolerant types such as image processing. Among them, delay-tolerant computing power loads can be flexibly adjusted in time and space. For example, computing tasks can be transferred from peak power load periods to trough periods, helping the power grid to peak-shave and valley-fill and reduce electricity costs. Computing tasks can also be preferentially transferred to areas rich in wind and solar resources, promoting the on-site consumption of green electricity and making the power system cleaner and lower-carbon.
Helping regional coordinated development. China's computing power resources are mostly concentrated in the eastern region, where energy and other resources are relatively tight, while the western region has more than 70% of the country's renewable energy resources. Deeply implementing the "Eastern Data, Western Computing" project (东数西算工程), guiding data centers to gather in resource-rich areas in the west, can give full play to the advantages of the western region's climate and energy, consume renewable energy nearby, and promote economic development in the western region.
To promote the integration of computing power and green electricity, we must also pay attention to safety and economy. First, data centers have very high requirements for the safety and stability of power supply, which poses challenges to new energy power generation such as wind power and photovoltaics, which have intermittent and volatile characteristics. Second, the electricity cost of data centers often accounts for more than half of the total operating cost, and some even reach 60% to 70%, requiring measures to make the supply of green electricity both reliable and cheap.
Currently, some data centers have explored integrated "source-grid-load-storage" solutions and built intelligent microgrids through technological innovation to ensure the safe and stable supply of electricity and reduce electricity costs. A "wind power + photovoltaic + energy storage" integrated data center project in Huailai County (怀来县), Hebei (河北), can predict power generation and consumption by combining weather information and historical electricity consumption trends through a smart platform. With the help of an energy storage system, it stores excess wind and solar green electricity and low-cost electricity during off-peak periods, and releases it during peak electricity consumption periods. Through multiple measures, green electricity accounts for more than 70% of annual electricity consumption, which can reduce nearly 8,000 tons of carbon emissions and save more than 3.5 million yuan in electricity costs per year, realizing the consumption of wind and solar green electricity and the low-carbon development of data centers.
The energy industry often says: "The end of artificial intelligence is computing power, and the end of computing power is electricity." Currently, computing power and electricity are forming a mutually supportive and coordinated development trend. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀), Yangtze River Delta (长三角), and Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) hub nodes, as well as Qinghai (青海) and Xinjiang (新疆), which are rich in clean energy, have all launched computing-electricity synergy pilot projects, carrying out technological explorations around green electricity direct supply, multi-energy complementation, and source-load interaction. Continuously promoting the integration of computing power and green electricity will enable China's data industry and digital economy to achieve higher efficiency, lower costs, and greater development.
Return to Top"China Business Environment Development Report (2025)" Released
This newspaper reported that the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) recently released the "China Business Environment Development Report (2025)" (hereinafter referred to as the "Report"). The "Report" follows the entire life cycle of enterprises from establishment to exit, and presents the progress and achievements in various fields of the business environment at the national level in 2024 in five parts. The "Report" closely focuses on the concerns of enterprises, focusing on removing access barriers, ensuring fair competition, standardizing regulatory law enforcement, and protecting intellectual property rights. It introduces the laws, regulations, or policy documents issued in related fields in 2024, the specific measures taken for implementation, and the actual results achieved, supplemented by 11 policy columns and 16 local cases, vividly presenting the effectiveness of reform implementation.
(Liu Zhiqiang (刘志强))
Yu-Xia High-Speed Railway Chongqing Section Starts Trial Operation
This newspaper reported that recently, the joint commissioning and testing of the newly built Yu-Xia High-Speed Railway Chongqing East to Qianjiang Section (hereinafter referred to as "Yu-Xia High-Speed Railway Chongqing Section") has ended, and the trial operation has officially started. The Yu-Xia High-Speed Railway Chongqing Section is an important part of the Yu-Xia corridor in the "Eight Vertical and Eight Horizontal" of the national medium and long-term railway network plan. It starts from Chongqing Station (重庆站), passes through Yuzhong (渝中), Nan'an (南岸), Banan (巴南), Nanchuan (南川), Wulong (武隆), Pengshui (彭水) and other districts and counties, and ends at Qianjiang District (黔江区) of Chongqing (重庆市), with a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour. At present, the Chongqing Caiyuanba Yangtze River Railway Tunnel (重庆菜园坝长江铁路隧道) from Chongqing (重庆) to Chongqing East (重庆东) is steadily advancing according to the construction plan. The Chongqing East to Qianjiang Section (黔江段) is being tested in this operation, with a newly built main line length of approximately 250 kilometers and a total of 7 stations along the line. After the completion and opening of the Yu-Xia High-Speed Railway Chongqing Section (渝厦高铁重庆段), the fastest train travel time from the main urban area of Chongqing (重庆主城区) to Qianjiang District (黔江区) will be shortened from the current 4 hours to within 1 hour.
(Li Xinping (李心萍))
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王云杉
What is a high-quality dataset? Simply put, it is high-value, high-density, and standardized data.
"Data is to large models what oil is to cars. Crude oil can only be used by cars after being refined into gasoline through a series of complex processes. Similarly, massive amounts of raw data need to be 'refined' into high-quality datasets to help large models accurately learn data characteristics and patterns, and effectively improve their adaptability to different scenarios and tasks." Wei Liang (魏亮), Vice President of the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (中国信息通信研究院), told reporters that the quality of the dataset affects the "intelligence" of artificial intelligence. The recently released Deep Exploration series model training used a large number of high-quality reasoning datasets, highlighting the importance of high-quality data. "The deep integration of large models and vertical fields also requires the support of high-quality datasets."
Relevant parties are taking active actions to build high-quality datasets. The " 'Data Element ×' Three-Year Action Plan (2024-2026)" (《“数据要素×”三年行动计划（2024—2026年）》) jointly issued by the National Data Administration (国家数据局) and 16 other departments proposed to "promote scientific research institutions, leading enterprises, etc. to carry out the construction of industry common data resource libraries, and create high-quality artificial intelligence large model training datasets." At the 8th Digital China Summit (第八届数字中国建设峰会), the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (国务院国资委) released the first batch of more than 10 industries and 30 central enterprise artificial intelligence industry high-quality datasets, covering power grid dispatch AI load forecasting datasets, nuclear power SPV equipment health diagnosis, operation anomaly and fault prediction datasets, financial large model datasets, etc.
"With the formation of the open source trend of basic models, the gap between all parties in terms of computing power and model algorithms is constantly narrowing, and the value of data elements is becoming more prominent, and it has become the core field of artificial intelligence competition." Hu Wujie (胡武婕), Deputy Director of the Planning and Development Bureau of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (国务院国资委规划发展局), said that it is necessary to promote the accelerated aggregation and sharing of high-quality industry datasets, provide sufficient "nutrition" for the artificial intelligence industry, and then continue to train and optimize different scenarios, and promote the application of basic models in thousands of industries.
At present, there are still many challenges in the construction of high-quality datasets. Wei Liang (魏亮) said that on the one hand, industry large models have diverse data needs, and different industry departments have different needs for model scenario data, which increases the complexity of data processing and management. On the other hand, in the actual construction of industry large models, there is no unified measurement standard for the data constructed and purchased, and the integrity and accuracy of data from different industries and different data sources may vary, which affects the training effect and prediction accuracy of large models, resulting in waste of training resources.
On April 30, the "Guidelines for the Construction of High-Quality Datasets (Draft for Comment)" (《高质量数据集建设指南（征求意见稿）》) was released. The National Data Standardization Technical Committee (全国数据标准化技术委员会) proposed to strengthen standard leadership and build high-quality datasets in three categories: one is "general knowledge datasets," which contain general knowledge that is accessible to the general public and does not require professional background, and is mainly used to support the landing and application of general models; one is "industry general knowledge datasets," which contain industry-specific general knowledge that is accessible to industry practitioners and requires a certain professional background, and is mainly used to support the landing and application of industry models; one is "industry specialized knowledge datasets," which contain industry-specific professional knowledge that is accessible to personnel related to specific business scenarios and requires a deeper professional background, and is mainly used to support the landing and application of business scenario models.
Xia Bing (夏冰), Deputy Director of the National Data Administration (国家数据局), said that improving the quality and efficiency of datasets is a "catalyst" for artificial intelligence to empower the real economy. In the next step, the National Data Administration (国家数据局) will build a working mechanism of inter-ministerial communication and central-local coordination, promote the research of high-quality dataset standard system, promote data, technology, and scenario docking, build a diversified and collaborative data labeling industry ecosystem, and consolidate the data foundation for the development of artificial intelligence.
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Since the beginning of this year, various regions and departments have been deeply promoting the replacement of old consumer goods with new ones, accelerating expansion and achieving significant results. The data recently released by the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) shows that since the implementation of the policy of replacing old consumer goods with new ones, more than 120 million people have enjoyed subsidies and preferential treatment, driving sales of more than 720 billion yuan. Optimizing processes, expanding scope, and improving supporting facilities, the replacement of old consumer goods with new ones has brought about new consumption scenarios, new momentum for development, and green recyclability, releasing a "multiplier effect" in stabilizing growth, promoting transformation, and benefiting people's livelihoods.
In the first quarter, it boosted the growth rate of total retail sales of consumer goods by 1.6 percentage points.
"It's really cost-effective to enjoy the preferential treatment after using the national subsidy." Recently, Mr. Wang, a consumer who just ordered a new mobile phone at a mobile phone store in Yinzhou District (鄞州区), Ningbo (宁波), Zhejiang (浙江), enjoyed a 500 yuan national subsidy and used a Postal Savings Bank (邮储银行) credit card to get a discount of more than 200 yuan.
Since the beginning of this year, the policy of replacing old consumer goods with new ones has been strengthened and expanded, and subsidies for purchasing new digital products such as mobile phones have been implemented for the first time. Without "handing in the old" as a prerequisite, individual consumers who purchase three types of digital products, such as mobile phones, tablets, and smart watches (bracelets), with a single sales price of no more than 6,000 yuan, will be given a subsidy of 15% of the product sales price. Each consumer can subsidize one item of each type of product, and each item will not exceed 500 yuan.
The policy has been actively participated in by consumers. According to data from the Ministry of Commerce (商务部), from the beginning of 2025 to 0:00 on May 5, consumers purchased 41.67 million digital products such as mobile phones. During the "May Day" holiday, the sales of communication equipment monitored by the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) increased by 10.5% year-on-year.
In the fields of home appliances and automobiles, the expansion is also reflected. For example, the categories of home appliance trade-in subsidies have been expanded from "8+N" to "12+N", and the scope of old cars that meet the conditions for scrapping and renewal has been appropriately expanded.
"I've wanted to change to a new car for a long time, but I couldn't make up my mind. After learning about the policy incentives, I placed an order without hesitation." Recently, at a car sales store in Dalian (大连), Liaoning (辽宁), consumer Du Wei (杜伟) ordered a new energy vehicle and enjoyed a trade-in subsidy. According to data from the Department of Commerce of Liaoning Province (辽宁省商务厅), as of 24:00 on April 24, Liaoning (辽宁) had received 98,000 applications for automobile trade-ins, applied for subsidy funds of 1.39 billion yuan, and driven automobile sales of more than 13.5 billion yuan.
"The old air conditioner has been used for more than 10 years, and I want to replace it with a more energy-efficient product." Recently, at a home appliance store in Nanjing (南京), Jiangsu (江苏), citizen Li Jia (李佳) ordered a first-class energy-efficient air conditioner and used a trade-in subsidy to get a discount of nearly 500 yuan. According to data from the Department of Commerce of Jiangsu Province (江苏省商务厅), as of 24:00 on April 24, Jiangsu Province (江苏省) had accumulated sales of 7.674 million home appliances, achieving sales of 18.29 billion yuan, and accumulated the use of subsidy funds of 3.39 billion yuan.
"There are elderly people at home, and I want to buy a sit-down shower, which is safer and more comfortable for the elderly." In the Red Star Macalline (红星美凯龙) Shanxi Taiyuan Guojin Shopping Mall (山西太原国金商场), citizen Zhou Chang (周畅) stopped at the age-appropriate design and decoration exhibition area. In 2025, the "renovation" subsidy for home decoration, kitchen and bathroom will focus on green, intelligent, and age-appropriate directions, supporting individual consumers to carry out old house decoration, partial renovation of kitchens and bathrooms, and the purchase of items and materials used for age-appropriate home renovation, which will effectively promote the "renovation" and quality improvement of home consumption. Sofas, floors, tiles, smart toilets, cabinets... Shanxi Province (山西省) released the 2025 implementation rules for strengthening and expanding the implementation of "renovation" of home decoration, kitchens and bathrooms at the beginning of the year, and 40 subdivided categories have been included in the subsidy scope.
Relevant负责人 from the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) introduced that the replacement of old consumer goods with new ones has boosted the growth rate of total retail sales of consumer goods by 1.6 percentage points in the first quarter, which has effectively promoted the continuous recovery and improvement of the economy. Among them, the retail sales of communication equipment, cultural and office supplies, home appliances, and furniture increased by 26.9%, 21.7%, 19.3%, and 18.1% year-on-year, respectively. According to data from the China Automobile Dealers Association (汽车流通协会), the retail sales of passenger cars in the first quarter increased by 5.8% year-on-year, of which the retail sales of new energy passenger cars increased by 36.4%, with a penetration rate of 47.2%. In March, the sales of smart home products of some key monitoring enterprises increased by more than 10% year-on-year.
Complete the entire process of new car selection and subsidy application within 10 minutes.
"In the past, selling old cars and buying new cars required running to several places, but now you can handle it all in one stop with the touch of a finger." Recently, Sun Chao (孙超), a citizen of Wuhan (武汉), Hubei (湖北), completed the entire process of old car valuation, new car selection, and subsidy application in less than 10 minutes through the "National Automobile Trade-in Intelligent Service Platform" (全国汽车以旧换新智能服务平台), and the subsequent review progress can also be checked on the platform at any time.
The subsidy application is submitted in one go and reviewed online, thanks to the data interconnection of the "National Automobile Circulation Information Management" system (全国汽车流通信息管理). Relevant负责人 from the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) introduced that, combined with the work of replacing old cars with new ones last year and the actual situation of strengthening and expanding this year, the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) has iteratively upgraded the information systems for automobiles, home appliances, and digital products such as mobile phones, improved the cross-departmental data empowerment mechanism, and continuously improved the quality level of "efficiently handling one thing", so that policy dividends can better benefit consumers.
The convenience of replacing old products with new ones is related to the effectiveness of the policy. Since the beginning of this year, various regions have been continuously optimizing the work process of replacing old products with new ones. Relevant负责人 from the Department of Commerce of Liaoning Province (辽宁省商务厅) introduced that the channels for receiving and verifying subsidy qualifications for home appliances and mobile phones in Liaoning (辽宁) have been expanded from 2 to 10; after upgrading to use special POS machines, the number of items filled in by consumers for automobile subsidy information has been reduced from 17 to 4, and the increasingly improved process has made consumers feel stronger.
The number of participating business entities continues to expand, and consumers have more choices. According to reports, there are 10,015 sales companies, 34,120 stores, and 21 e-commerce platforms in Jiangsu Province (江苏省) participating in the replacement of old home appliances with new ones. The number of participating companies has increased by 217.5% compared with last year, and the number of participating stores has increased by 396.5% compared with last year, basically covering most of the online and offline home appliance business entities in Jiangsu Province (江苏省). At the same time, Jiangsu (江苏) has fully opened up payment methods such as Alipay, WeChat, and cash payment to achieve full-channel payment. In addition, the "Su Xin Consumption · Jiangsu Consumer Goods Trade-in" WeChat mini-program has been developed to optimize the service functions in five major areas and create a full-process service platform with "unified entrance, one-click application, one-screen query, and one-stop information".
In terms of electric vehicle trade-ins, various regions continue to upgrade services to create a "one-stop" trade-in experience. Relevant负责人 from the Department of Commerce of Hebei Province (河北省商务厅) introduced that through departmental data interconnection and business process reengineering, the original processing process that required crossing 4 departments and took 2-3 days has been compressed to "1 car + 1 mobile phone + 1 hour" to complete, forming a "store is a window, service is on-site" "one-stop" handling mechanism, turning more than 5,000 "small stores" in the streets and alleys of the province into comprehensive service "living rooms" that are convenient for the people, which has won the recognition of businesses and consumers.
Financial institutions help the policy of replacing old products with new ones to play a greater role through innovative products and services. Focusing on the replacement of old consumer goods with new ones, the Ningbo Branch (宁波分行) of Postal Savings Bank (邮储银行) continues to optimize the supply of financial products and service support, and launched relevant preferential activities. From February 21 to June 30 this year, UnionPay (银联) credit card users of the Ningbo Branch (宁波分行) of Postal Savings Bank (邮储银行) can log in to the Yunshanfu APP (云闪付APP), receive home appliance trade-in/3C digital product subsidies at the "Zhe Li Huan Xin" entrance (浙里焕新), and use the designated credit card of Postal Savings Bank (邮储银行) to spend at the designated stores of the Ningbo (宁波) government's trade-in policy, and can enjoy different amounts of discounts.
According to data from the Ministry of Commerce (商务部), in the first quarter, 1.955 million scrapped cars were recycled nationwide, an increase of 58.6%, of which February and March increased by 188.2% and 70.6% respectively. The dismantling enterprises under the All China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives (供销总社) standardized the dismantling of 4.825 million waste home appliances, an increase of 58%.
An additional 81 billion yuan of national debt funds will be allocated to continue to support the replacement of old products with new ones.
Strengthening financial support, optimizing participation thresholds, simplifying subsidy procedures, and standardizing market order... The "Notice on Strengthening and Expanding the Implementation of Large-scale Equipment Renewal and Consumer Goods Trade-in Policies in 2025" (关于2025年加力扩围实施大规模设备更新和消费品以旧换新政策的通知) issued by the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) and the Ministry of Finance (财政部) in January put forward many measures around "strengthening organization and implementation".
The replacement of old consumer goods with new ones is a systematic work, involving a wide range of fields and many participating entities. If you want the policy dividends to fall into the pockets of more people, it is inseparable from the synergy of the government, enterprises, and financial institutions. Since the beginning of this year, the replacement of old consumer goods with new ones has been strengthened and expanded, and a combination of policies has been launched, and the central and local governments have jointly formed a working force, which has stimulated better policy effectiveness.
In terms of financial support, the scale of special ultra-long-term national debt funds arranged by the central government in 2025 has increased to 300 billion yuan, doubling the scale of funds compared with last year. Recently, the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) issued a notice, together with the Ministry of Finance (财政部), to timely allocate the second batch of 81 billion yuan of special ultra-long-term national debt funds to local governments this year to continue to strongly support the replacement of old consumer goods with new ones.
Various regions have given the policy personalized "additional codes" according to their actual conditions. Chengdu (成都), Sichuan (四川) links the replacement subsidy with the construction of charging piles and battery recycling. Consumers who replace new energy vehicles can additionally enjoy charging cards and free maintenance services. Shijiazhuang (石家庄), Hebei (河北) has established a "Home Decoration Subsidy Credit Supervision Platform" (家装补贴信用监管平台) to track the construction quality and subsidy distribution throughout the process to protect consumer rights.
Various regions and departments have severely cracked down on behaviors such as "raising prices before discounts" and fraudulently obtaining subsidies, and guarding the environment of "real subsidies and transparent exchanges". In response to the regulatory difficulties such as the large number of participating merchants, the large number of subsidized products, and the large price differences of goods in the "renovation" of home decoration, kitchens and bathrooms in Guizhou (贵州), the province strictly implements the public commitment system for the sales prices of subsidized products, and gives merchants who raise prices indiscriminately such treatments as suspending activities. At the same time, an abnormal transaction early warning platform is built, and abnormal transactions such as "high-frequency transactions, close-to-the-line transactions, and repeated transactions" are warned every half month through big data comparison, and abnormal payment information such as "abnormal IP and abnormal positioning" is warned every week to achieve "warning one household and verifying one household" and resolutely govern false transactions.
The replacement of old consumer goods with new ones also smooths the recycling of resources and promotes green development. Taking mobile phones as an example, 30% to 40% of the total mass of a mobile phone is various metal materials, including precious metals such as gold, silver, and palladium. Scientifically carrying out harmless treatment and efficient resource utilization of waste mobile phones has significant economic and social benefits. Recently, China Resources Recycling Group Electronics and Appliances Company (中国资源循环集团电子电器公司) and Zhuanzhuan Group (转转集团) reached a strategic cooperation to give full play to their respective advantages and cooperate in multiple fields such as high-quality mobile phone recycling around solving the pain points and difficulties in the recycling and utilization of electronic appliances.
Relevant负责人 from the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) said that it will continue to focus on the implementation of policies, closely track and supervise, optimize convenient services, smooth the recycling chain, increase publicity and promotion efforts, and make "real money" reach consumers more efficiently and conveniently, and go all out to promote the replacement of old consumer goods with new ones to achieve greater results.
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Around cultural and tourism consumption, a new "China fever" is rising globally. Unlike industrial investment and building factories in China, this "China fever" has entered the vision of more ordinary foreign people.
Recently, two pieces of news have become hot topics on social media platforms at home and abroad.
One is "Foreign Airlines Madly Receiving Chinese Tourism Traffic." With the continued popularity of "China Tourism," the number of international routes has been rising all the way. In order to catch this wave of traffic, foreign airlines have successively increased flights. Data confirms this point. During this year's "May Day" holiday, 1.115 million foreigners entered and exited the country, an increase of 43.1% compared with the same period last year. In the first four months, Chinese and foreign airlines operated an average of 6,428 international passenger flights per week, an increase of 25.4% compared with the same period last year. This year, China has added a number of countries with air links. Tourists from 79 countries can travel whenever they want and "fly" to travel in China.
The other is a tip widely shared on overseas social platforms: "Be sure to bring an empty box to China!" While "China Tourism" is heating up, from Beijing's Silk Street (北京秀水街) to Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei (深圳华强北), from Yiwu International Trade City (义乌国际商贸城) to Hainan's duty-free shops, all over the country, more and more foreign tourists are making special trips to China to "buy, buy, buy." Some overseas consumers have even formed "purchasing groups" to fly to China specifically to purchase goods, and some foreign bloggers have posted videos on social platforms asking people to purchase goods in China on their behalf.
From "China Tourism" to "China Shopping," tourism "traffic" is being transformed into consumption "retention," and a new "China fever" is rising globally. Unlike industrial investment and building factories in China, this "China fever" revolves around cultural and tourism consumption and has entered the vision of more ordinary foreign people.
Why the "China fever"? It has a lot to do with the opening-up policies in recent years.
On May 13, at the opening ceremony of the Fourth Ministerial Forum of the China-CELAC Forum, China announced its decision to implement visa-free policies for the first batch of five countries in Latin America and the Caribbean and to expand the coverage to countries in the region in due course. China continues to expand its high-level opening to the outside world. The optimization and upgrading of transit visa-free policies and the continuous expansion of the visa-free "circle of friends" have made it more convenient for foreign tourists to come to China, which has not only increased the popularity of inbound tourism but also brought the first wave of traffic to "China Shopping."
In order to allow more foreign tourists to come to China, shop in China, and return home satisfied, China has continued to increase its efforts in tax rebate policies this year and further optimized the departure tax refund policy. On April 26, six departments, including the Ministry of Commerce (商务部), issued a notice to lower the starting point for departure tax refunds from 500 yuan to 200 yuan, significantly increase the cash tax refund limit from 10,000 yuan to 20,000 yuan, and propose to extend the "buy and refund immediately" service measures for departure tax refunds to the whole country. These measures have greatly improved the shopping experience and consumption willingness of overseas tourists.
Why the "China fever"? It is also inseparable from the global appeal of "Made in China."
"Made in China" is transforming into "Created in China," and quality and innovation have become its core competitiveness. In recent years, the shopping lists of foreign tourists have been continuously expanded and enriched, from clothing and food to mobile phones and translators, from smart homes to small household appliances. With innovation and high cost performance, Chinese goods are deeply loved by global consumers.
This round of "China Tourism" and "China Shopping" has also brought new changes. Driven by the integration of cultural and tourism consumption, Chinese culture has attracted the attention of more foreign tourists. Chinese dresses, kesi (缂丝) fan, blue and white porcelain tea sets and other characteristic commodities with Chinese cultural symbols fill the suitcases of many foreign tourists, and more and more foreign tourists are falling in love with traveling in China wearing Hanfu (汉服).
The fusion and collision of Chinese culture and Chinese manufacturing is precisely the charm of "China Shopping."
When foreign airlines' flights cross the sea of clouds, when the lights of tax refund stores light up the night, and when "Made in China" shines on the international stage, these vivid scenes together outline China's confidence and responsibility as an open country. In today's world where globalization is encountering headwinds, China is using "traveling in China" and "shopping in China" as a link to write a new chapter of openness and win-win cooperation. This is China's opportunity, and it is also the world's opportunity.
Return to TopThe 8th World Bee Day China Main Venue Event Held
This newspaper reports that the 8th "520 World Bee Day" China main venue event, hosted by the China Bee Products Association (中国蜂产品协会) and supported by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Landscape and Greening (北京市园林绿化局), was recently held at the Beijing Zhi Feng Tang Bee Expo Park (北京知蜂堂蜂博园). Bee industry experts, entrepreneurs, and heads of bee farmer cooperatives from all over the country conducted in-depth exchanges. On-site activities also included popular science education on bee knowledge, study tours, and bee culture experience tours. Yang Rong (杨荣), President of the China Bee Products Association (中国蜂产品协会会长), said that bee pollination is the "invisible pillar" of ecology and agriculture, and its role covers multi-dimensional values from microscopic gene transfer to macroscopic economic benefits. All sectors of society should form a joint force to add bee habitats in parks, green spaces, urban communities, and enterprise parks, and jointly create an ecological environment in which bees, people, and nature are intimately connected and live in harmony, so as to help build a beautiful China.
(Qi Zhiming (齐志明))
Standards Promote the Improvement of Quality and Efficiency in the Nursing Service Industry
This newspaper reports that at the "China Quality Miles - Nursing Service Brand Tour" event recently launched, the group standard "Qinghai Province 'Jiangyuan Qiugu' Datong Nursing Service Overall Service Requirements" jointly formulated by the China Association for the Promotion of Quality (中国质量万里行促进会) and the Qinghai Provincial Market Supervision Administration (青海省市场监督管理局) was officially released and implemented. This standard fills the gap in the national nursing field group standards, establishes a replicable and scalable service standard system, and provides a demonstration model for helping the high-quality development of the national nursing service industry. The standard focuses on improving the care needs of the "one old, one young, one sick" group, and combines with the actual situation in Qinghai (青海) to systematically construct a service standard system in six major areas: maternal and infant care, childcare, medical care, domestic services, plateau health preservation, and disability rehabilitation. It makes scientific specifications in terms of service institutions, service personnel, and service quality evaluation. The implementation of the standard provides a standardized solution for the development of the nursing industry, promotes the transformation of the nursing service industry from labor-intensive to quality-benefit-oriented, and is of great significance for helping rural revitalization and driving skills-based employment.
(Lin Lili (林丽鹂))
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Windbreakers, combining practicality and fashion, are quite popular. Faced with advertisements touting "windproof and waterproof" and "outdoor神器 (shén qì - "magical tool," an exceptionally effective item)," how should consumers distinguish between genuine and fake products? The State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) recently reminded consumers that some windbreakers claiming "professional protection" may hide functional pitfalls, and that they should choose scientifically and consume rationally.
Xie Ling (谢灵), inspection supervisor at the National Textile and Garment Product Quality Supervision and Testing Center (Guangzhou) (国家纺织品服装服饰产品质量检验检测中心（广州）), introduced that windbreakers are defined as clothing made of waterproof and breathable textile fabrics, used for outdoor sports, and having waterproof and breathable functions. Compared with ordinary daily clothing, windbreakers are more particular about the choice of fabrics, usually requiring multiple functions such as waterproofness, breathability, and abrasion resistance; there are also higher requirements for the production process, such as using seam sealing at the joints, using waterproof zippers at the pockets to prevent rainwater penetration, and adding other functional accessories.
Familiarize yourself with the common categories of windbreakers. Currently, windbreakers on the market can be divided into three categories according to common styles: hardshell windbreakers, softshell windbreakers, and 3-in-1 windbreakers. Hardshell windbreakers are made of multi-layer composite materials, mostly technological fabrics, with good windproof, waterproof, and abrasion-resistant properties, but the material is stiff and the comfort is slightly worse, suitable for use in professional outdoor sports such as snow mountain climbing and jungle crossing. Softshell windbreakers are soft and comfortable, relatively lightweight, and have certain warmth and breathability, but their windproof and waterproof performance is relatively weak, suitable for daily outdoor hiking, camping, cycling, or commuting. 3-in-1 windbreakers (also called hybrid shell windbreakers) consist of an outer jacket (hardshell or softshell) and an inner liner. The outer jacket is windproof and waterproof, and the inner liner enhances warmth. Different combinations of wearing methods adapt to different scene requirements and can be adapted to various climatic conditions.
Understand the principle of windproof and waterproof windbreakers. The reason why windbreakers can be windproof and waterproof mainly depends on their special fabric and structural design. The outer fabric of the windbreaker is woven with high-density yarn, and the tight structure can effectively block the penetration of cold wind. Some high-end windbreakers have a windproof membrane or coating laminated on the inside of the fabric to further enhance the windproof effect. In addition, the fabric is treated with a waterproof coating, and the seams are treated with seam sealing to form a waterproof barrier, ensuring that rainwater cannot penetrate from the fabric mesh.
Master the key points of windbreaker selection. The windbreaker tag must clearly indicate the product name "windbreaker," and the implementation standard is GB/T 32614—2023 "Outdoor sports clothing Windbreaker" or the windbreaker enterprise standard that matches the product. According to national standards, indicators such as surface moisture resistance, hydrostatic pressure, and moisture permeability are divided into products with different functional grades, and the tags will be marked with "Grade I" or "Grade II" accordingly. If there is no marking, it should be considered to meet the highest grade of the standard (Grade I). In addition, you can also check whether there are adhesive strips at the seams of the garment and whether they are tight, whether the seam sealing is flat, whether the stitches are neat and consistent, whether the zipper is smooth and easy to pull, and whether there are loose threads.
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On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, rereading the wartime family letters and revisiting the patriotic feelings and unforgettable history recorded in the letters of revolutionary martyrs is both a deep remembrance of the revolutionary predecessors and a profound acceptance of the revolutionary spirit.
Among the many wartime family letters, the letter that Peng Xuefeng (彭雪枫) wrote to his wife Lin Ying (林颖) on December 3, 1942, is very special. More than 80 years have passed, and rereading this letter today still gives people an extraordinary feeling.
Peng Xuefeng (彭雪枫), then commander and political commissar of the Fourth Division of the New Fourth Army, led the military and civilians in the base area to carry out arduous struggles against the Japanese and puppet troops amidst difficulties, consolidating and developing the Huaihai anti-Japanese base area. From November to mid-December 1942, the Japanese and puppet troops concentrated more than 7,000 troops in Huaihai to carry out a "large-scale mopping-up operation," attempting to annihilate the main force of the Fourth Division of our New Fourth Army. Peng Xuefeng (彭雪枫) led his troops to move flexibly, get rid of the encirclement, counterattack at the right time, and defeat them one by one, winning the victory in this anti-"mopping-up" operation. Peng Xuefeng's (彭雪枫) letter was written on the eve of the victory of the anti-"mopping-up" struggle.
The letter has 11 natural paragraphs. The first three paragraphs mainly describe the battle process and battlefield gains of our base area's military and civilians in the anti-"mopping-up" operation. Peng Xuefeng (彭雪枫) described in detail in the letter:
...First, the Eleventh Brigade's troops were organized to launch a surprise attack on Magongdian (马公店). One night, a battalion of troops attacked Magongdian (马公店). All the Japanese devils' two squadrons were densely packed in a courtyard. Our brave soldiers threw more than 100 grenades and swept them with machine guns, killing and wounding more than 60 Japanese devils. It was really enjoyable! The Japanese devils who rushed out, first of all, were the machine gunners, who were grabbed by us, first snatched the new Type 38 light machine gun, and then took off their helmets. They were intended to be captured alive, but they resolutely refused to go and finally ended them. This battle gave the enemy the greatest blow, and the common people spread the news even more fiercely, saying that the New Fourth Army's strategy was brilliant and that they were capable of fighting. The common people always like to exaggerate the facts, whether it is the enemy's situation or the victory. On the 26th, the Special Service Battalion of the Military Region attacked the headquarters of the two regiments of the puppet pacification army in Tuyuanwei (屠圆圩), Siyang (泗阳), killing more than 100 enemies, capturing more than 10, and seizing 9 rifles and many yellow coats. This is an even greater threat to the puppet army... It is in this way that the troops' confidence has been improved in the continuous battles, the enemy's morale has been lowered, and the one-month mopping-up period will also arrive. According to the intelligence from the past two days, the enemy seems to be withdrawing to the west. It is also said that there was a big fire in the Qingyang (青阳) direction today, probably they are going to get out of here! However, the fact that the enemy will continue to give us pain in the future should not be ignored in any case.
In the description of the process of the anti-"mopping-up" struggle and the course of several battles, there are concise descriptions of the commander's calm command and adaptability, the soldiers' bravery and decisiveness, as well as the situation of annihilating the enemy and seizing the spoils, the reaction of the people, and the impact of the battle. The lines are permeated with the joy of the imminent final victory of the anti-"mopping-up" operation, and the whole article is filled with the firm belief and optimism that the War of Resistance will surely be victorious.
After describing the general process of the anti-"mopping-up" struggle, Peng Xuefeng (彭雪枫) then asked whether his wife, who was about to give birth, had given birth to the child, and what name to give the child:
The child should be born? This is what I care about most! If it is produced, whether it is a boy or a girl, I suggest naming it "Liuli" (流离)! This is a very appropriate and wonderful memorial! I don't know if you agree? Or you will come up with a better name.
In the sixth paragraph of the letter, Peng Xuefeng (彭雪枫) told Lin Ying (林颖) that he had finished reading "Study on the History of the Soviet Red Army" and "Translation Series Supplement," and was reading Gorky's "Mother." The sixth and seventh paragraphs respectively talk about the issue of reading and the issue of the Soviet Red Army's major counteroffensive. Afterwards, in the only sentence of exhortation in each paragraph, he talked about his concern and longing for his wife. Although the words are short and few, the affection is deep and long:
Tomorrow, someone will be sent to Hudong (湖东). Together with the letters that were not sent last time, it may reduce your loneliness a little bit? Take good care of your body! Don't worry too much! Ten thousand times!
I am still as healthy as ever. Looking in the mirror today, I am slightly thinner than before, perhaps because of the tension and relaxation of the spirit during the battle.
…………
If the spirit permits, I hope to have a long reply, so as to understand your recent life and mood.
The special thing about this family letter is that, judging from its main content, it seems to be a "battlefield briefing" or "battlefield victory report." Peng Xuefeng (彭雪枫) was the commander and political commissar of the Fourth Division of the New Fourth Army and the commander of the Huaihai Military Region. Lin Ying (林颖) was the Minister of Women of Hongze County (洪泽县). They were both husband and wife and comrades-in-arms. The content of the letter was mainly about the battle situation. It not only described the battle process, reported the battle results, but also shared the joy of battle and expressed the confidence of victory. It fully demonstrated the special relationship and revolutionary friendship between the two as husband and wife and comrades-in-arms. Here, the fiery battle and the fierce war are the main theme of their lives. Naming the child, reading literary works, and looking forward to his wife's reply are just small episodes in this main theme. However, in terms of loving to read, looking forward to the birth of a child, and looking forward to a reply, we can still see the literary interest hidden deep in the heart of this revolutionary fighter with a steely backbone and the deep love as a husband. Although the words are few, they are also deeply affectionate and memorable.
Peng Xuefeng's (彭雪枫) letter to his wife far exceeds the meaning of ordinary family letters. In fact, it has become a valuable historical material for interpreting the special relationship between revolutionary couples and an important document for understanding the history of the War of Resistance of our party and our army.
Peng Xuefeng (彭雪枫) heroically sacrificed in Balizhuang (八里庄), Xiayi (夏邑), Henan (河南) on September 11, 1944, at the age of 37.
In the three years after Peng Xuefeng (彭雪枫) and Lin Ying (林颖) got married, because they were busy with their respective work, the time they spent together was extremely limited. When they could not be together, Peng Xuefeng (彭雪枫) expressed his love in a special way, that is, by writing family letters and sharing what happened around him with his wife through letters. In just three years, Peng Xuefeng (彭雪枫) wrote a total of 87 letters to Lin Ying (林颖). In Lin Ying's (林颖) tense revolutionary work, reading the letters her husband wrote to her must have been the most pleasant moment of the day. Judging from this letter written in 1942, many of the "family letters" written by Peng Xuefeng (彭雪枫) should be like this letter, mainly describing the experience of battle, sharing the joy of victory, imparting learning methods, sharing the joy of reading, and occasionally expressing his longing for his wife and his thoughts for his family. Such a special family letter gives people a special feeling, just as the famous poet Guo Xiaochuan (郭小川) said in his poem: "Soldiers have their own love, loyal and unswerving, new and beautiful as a picture."
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Books, when read often, are always new, truly not deceiving me. In my leisure, I reread Wang Anshi's (王安石) "Reply to Sima Jianyi's Letter" (答司马谏议书), and clapped my hands in admiration.
When I read this article by Wang (王) in the past, I admired its incisive arguments, clear reasoning, and firm stance, worthy of being a model essay in textbooks. Reading Wang's (王) article again, I felt differently. Sima Guang's (司马光) letter to Wang (王), "Letter to Wang Jie Fu" (与王介甫书), was extensive, exceeding 4000 words, while Wang's (王) reply was brief, only 1/10 of Sima Guang's (司马光) long letter. Why didn't Wang (王) respond in equal length? Reading Wang's (王) reply, I sensed his inner thoughts, with some dissatisfaction, some disdain, and at least some displeasure.
Now, reading it for the third time, the circumstances are different, and the feeling is not quite the same. Wang's (王) writing style is too gentlemanly. Wang Anshi (王安石) promoted the reform with thunderous force, and the two factions fought, cold water against raging fire, needlepoint against wheat awn. However, no matter how opposed the opinions or how intense the emotions, both wrote articles with refinement. One addressed him as "Jie Fu (介甫) , Councilor and Advisor," "Guang (光) is fearful and bows again," while the other said, "Yesterday I received your instruction, and I secretly believe that we have been friends with Junshi (君实) for a long time," "There is no way to meet, and I cannot express my humble longing." If today's netizens or "iron fans" were to write it, "Reply to Sima Jianyi's Letter" (答司马谏议书) would probably be changed to "Reply to Sima Stupid Goods Letter" (答司马蠢货书). Faced with Sima Guang's (司马光) accusation against Wang (王) of "thinking of encroaching on officials, creating trouble, collecting profits, and rejecting advice, leading to resentment and slander in the world," they would certainly have to return a "personal attack" to relieve their anger.
To curse or not to curse reveals both writing style and demeanor. After factional opposition, dialogue becomes mutual abuse. Both sides of the debate are emotionally excited. The viewpoints are not necessarily lighters that can illuminate blind spots of thought, but the emotions are powder kegs, wanting to burn the other side to ashes. Whatever language is the most vicious, whatever language is the most hurtful, that is the language used. Toxic words are everywhere, innocent animals are shot while lying down, and the anger points to elders who suffer inexplicably, resembling "hooligans" and "shrews cursing in the streets." These kinds of vulgar words with low cultural level are now rarely heard in rural villages and city markets, but those who claim to "earn a lot of money" and have "low learning" on the Internet are full of foul language, directly treating abuse as reason and verbal violence as criticism.
"Since the Han Dynasty, memorials were often called 'memorials to the throne,' and the refined scholars continued this tradition, with remarkable elegance." Opinion leaders and followers, everyone memorializing, writing, and debating, can maintain the most basic humanistic cultivation with each other, never taking abuse as a skill, nor defamation as an ability. Later, they took "'The Book of Poetry' satirizes slanderers, throwing them to jackals and tigers; 'The Book of Rites' despises rudeness, comparing it to parrots and monkeys. Mo Di (墨翟) criticized Confucianism, calling them sheep and pigs; Meng Ke (孟轲) ridiculed Mo, comparing them to birds and beasts" as a benchmark, always thinking that they are the embodiment of truth, taking meanness as profound, "the world writes articles, competing in defamation," and if there is a slight disagreement, then "the bones are broken into anger." This is really an undesirable practice.
There are many reasons for replacing debate with abuse. First, now it is remote abuse, thousands of miles apart. You can curse you, but what can you do to me? Even if you file a lawsuit in court, it is time-consuming and laborious, so it is better to curse back a few words to relieve your anger; second, it is hidden abuse, and the safety factor of cursing people is high. The Internet is anonymous. Even if the application registration is real-name, you can use a nickname after registration, and you do not know each other's details. Therefore, you are a modest gentleman offline, but when you go online, people change greatly, civility falls to the ground, and there is no dignity at all; third, traditional media have a three-review system, and the review on the Internet may not be so strict, so you can say what you want and curse what you want, only caring about your own pleasure, regardless of the pain of others.
In fact, the Internet also has memory. Zhang Chao (张潮) of the Qing Dynasty said: "If you have to flatter someone, it is better to do it with your mouth than with your pen; if you cannot bear to scold someone, it is also better to do it with your mouth than with your pen." If you cannot tolerate different opinions, it is okay to close the door and scold people a few words. But if you put it in writing and publish it on the Internet, I am afraid that you will not scold others, but you may engrave yourself on the pillar of shame. True cultivation is internalized in the heart, not abandoned because of time and space, and not abolished because of concealment and manifestation. The so-called "acting alone," even if no one knows, there must be something to do and something not to do, so that it can be called a civilized person.
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At the entrance of the exhibition hall, the painter friend asked, "How old is your daughter?" I said, "13 years old, in the first year of junior high school." "Can I do a sketch of her?" "Of course, thank you so much!" My daughter stood under the trees in early summer, and the painter began to scribble on the sketchbook with his pen. Amidst the comings and goings of people, both the painting and the person being painted were quiet.
During the painting process, the painter's wife said with a smile, "Paint carefully, don't let your hand shake." The painter said, "Oh dear, there are too many people, I'm a little nervous." After finishing the painting, he said, "Give this painting to your daughter, she is very beautiful, but I didn't paint it well." In fact, he painted it very well, in a very short time, and in a crowded environment, it was not easy to paint so well.
I have known this painter friend for more than ten years. He has sketched almost all the friends he knows. Every time he paints, it is either at the dinner table or in the corner of the conference room. He paints with great concentration. Although the environmental interference has some impact, the final works are surprisingly good. Nevertheless, he still keeps saying, "I didn't paint well, sorry, sorry."
I often encounter such people. They are not young, sixty or seventy years old, and most of them have been engaged in cultural work for a lifetime. They are plainly dressed, speak simply, are humble and polite, and are very polite in their interactions with others, treating everyone equally regardless of age.
At lively gatherings, they rarely speak. If someone comes over to offer a toast, they just smile and drink a small sip or half a glass. After we drink a few glasses, we often become noisy, but they don't mind. They neither participate nor express disgust, but at a specific time, they will politely say goodbye. Often when sending them away, I feel a sense of guilt, feeling that I have not taken good care of them, and have wasted a time for drinking and chatting - chatting with them is such a reassuring and rewarding opportunity.
Seeing them, I often think of a series of names... Our generation has read many books written by these names, and has also captured countless flashes of inspiration from their thoughts, but in terms of lifestyle and manners, we have not really learned much. But looking upward and forward, I still find that some people have learned and practiced it. Every time I meet such people, I will sigh and feel respect.
This reminds me of a kind of bird - the swallow. Swallows can fly very low, but their flight arcs are always graceful, and they themselves don't care whether they fly high or low... When interacting with those low-key but dignified people around me, I often think of swallows. Thinking about it too much, I unconsciously learned to lower my posture, and I can often smell the breath of mud and dust, which can be regarded as a little "near vermilion, one gets stained red" (近朱者赤 (jìn zhū zhě chì - "near vermilion, one gets stained red," meaning one is influenced by their environment)).
It's really good to lower your posture.
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Jiangsu Lixiahe area (江苏里下河地区) is crisscrossed with river bends and branches. Water is everywhere outside the door. In the early years, transportation basically depended on boats, and boys had to learn to swim early. I learned to swim around the age of elementary school. My father took me to the river, held my belly, and let me paddle with my hands and feet. Seeing that I was getting the hang of it, he suddenly let go, and I immediately flailed and choked on a few mouthfuls of water. After doing this several times, I finally stopped sinking and could swim a pole's length.
That was considered knowing how to swim. But learning to swim this way also left some "sequelae." One is that I basically learned the dog paddle, which is difficult to change later; the other is that I can't swim far. At first, it was a pole's length, but later I often went to the river to toss around, but I could only swim two or three pole lengths. My father always encouraged me to swim further, but my mother felt sorry for her son and was open-minded, she said: "Okay, he won't drown."
A few pole lengths of ability is not enough, but who would have thought?
That year, the county was going to run a martial arts training class for two months, with one student from each middle school. This good thing fell on me. Although the county seat was not far away, it was considered away from home. In those days, my parents were busy helping me pack. My father patted me on the shoulder and told me to study hard; my mother repeatedly told me not to fight with others. To go to the county seat, I could only take a boat, 60 li (里) by water. My father and I each carried a bag of luggage to the ferry terminal.
The pier was in the southeast of the town, and the house was in the north of the town. The small river in front of my house was connected to the pier by waterway. Usually, I could see the boat standing by the small river, but to go to the pier, I had to go around the town. My father and I walked through the town. My father greeted acquaintances along the way. After leaving the town and walking over a cement bridge, we arrived at the pier. My eyes crossed the water and looked towards home. The water was vast, and I vaguely saw my mother standing by the river, a tiny figure.
The boat was already berthed at the shore. My father reminded me to check my luggage. I hummed, my hands and feet were very slow, I was already homesick before I left home. The most important things were in my jacket pocket, grain coupons and money, pinned with a safety pin - the money was there, but how could I not find the grain coupons?!
I was really panicked at the time. It was impossible without grain coupons at that time. The boat was boarding passengers, the gangplank was curved and creaking, and the whistle suddenly sounded. My father looked at his watch, and his face changed. We could only go back to get them, but it was too late to walk from the town. My father said, we can only swim. He looked at me, quickly took off his coat, leaving only a pair of shorts. He ran to the river, scooped up water and tested it on his chest, and plunged into the water with a splash. Many people on the dock ran over to watch the excitement.
The river was wide, the wind was strong, and the waves lapped against the shore with a crash. I stood on the shore, watching my father's figure splitting the waves, until he gradually became a small black dot. Slowly, the small black dot approached the water pier where we usually washed clothes and rice. My father went ashore and ran home quickly. Soon, he appeared again, followed by my mother. He went into the water again and became a small black dot again. My father's watch was in my hand, and I was like holding a stopwatch, anxious in my heart. When he swam closer, I could see that he was actually treading water, and in his right hand raised out of the water, of course, was the grain coupon.
There was no waterproof bag at that time, otherwise my father would have been faster. But in the end, I didn't miss the point. My father handed me the grain coupon, panting and entrusting the accompanying physical education teacher to discipline me more. The physical education teacher said with a smile, you father and son are interesting, one goes to learn martial arts, and the other swims, isn't this Li Kui (李逵) and Langli Baitiao (浪里白条)? I was dark at that time, and it was right to say that I was Li Kui. The onlookers laughed.
The boat's sailor shouted towards this side. My father hugged his clothes and urged me to board the boat. My face was burning, I wanted to say something to my father, but before I could open my mouth, the whistle sounded again, and it was useless to say anything. I saw my father, who was getting farther and farther away, putting on his clothes on the dock.
I went to the county seat for two months. Horse stance, whirlwind kick, Wulong Jiaozhu (乌龙绞柱), Changquan (长拳), swordsmanship, stick art, I didn't actually learn much martial arts, but I became stronger. I remembered my mother's words, I didn't fight, I only argued with others a few times. The school ate better than at home, but the accommodation conditions were not good, and I had to go to the river to take a bath. I often mustered up the courage to try to swim a little further towards the middle of the river.
On the last day of training, the boat didn't dock at the pier until evening. My parents, who came to the ferry terminal to pick me up, did not receive me. The physical education teacher carried my luggage and complained that this kid was disobedient and slipped away as soon as the boat docked. When my parents arrived home in a sweat, I was already waiting for them at the door. I was not very good at treading water, I swam back home on my back, and my clothes were not very wet when I held them in my hand, only my hair was still dripping. My father made a round trip, I just made a one-way trip, how could it be possible, I really did it. My mother rushed over and grabbed my hand, and my father was happy.
When my mother told me about this past event, my father was smiling on the wall.
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The team members, dressed in yellow and red belts, stood in a row, holding gongs, drums, cymbals, etc., and struck them together, "dang dang dang dang, dang dang" "dang dang dang dang, dang dang," with extremely brief pauses at the commas.
A dozen or so stakes, varying in height, were arranged in a staggered manner. Two lions, one yellow and one red, appeared amidst the airtight crowd. They ascended the stakes extremely quickly; before one could see what was happening, they were already standing on top.
First, they looked at each other and shook their heads. When they shook again, the red lion suddenly turned around, with the two lions red in front and yellow behind. The yellow lion remained still, and the red lion leaped forward once, then again, the stake straining to hold it. The red lion's two hind legs suddenly dropped off the stake, like an athlete's arms supporting themselves on parallel bars, its legs swinging leisurely. The onlookers first exclaimed in surprise, then laughed. After a moment, it retracted its legs, returned its body to the stake, mounted the shoulders (the person at the lion's tail lifted the person at the lion's head, the latter half-sitting on the former's head), took a few steps forward, settled down, and looked back.
The gongs and drums stopped, and the red lion's large mouth opened and closed, with the yellow lion in the distance also opening and closing its mouth in response. The two lions blinked, raised their heads, and shook their heads. The onlookers could guess that the red lion was beckoning the yellow lion to come over.
Now it was the red lion's turn to stop, and the yellow lion leaped forward several steps, twisting and turning, facing the gong and drum team, leaning forward, and lunging towards the ground. A child couldn't help but shout: Falling, falling! What a yellow lion, it actually stubbornly bent back, straightened up, trembling, like a shaking spring. Every action was unexpected, yet within the expected perfection.
The gongs and cymbals paused, and the small drum tapped lightly, tapping out a piece of silence between heaven and earth, like the blank space in a painting. The two lions looked at each other, shaking their heads, as if expressing satisfaction with their performance just now. Then they lowered their heads, jumped, turned around, sometimes back to back, sometimes face to face, their dance steps changing constantly. The gong sounded, sometimes high, sometimes low, with the sound of cymbals in between, the two cymbals gently rubbing against each other, like another kind of blank space. The two lions looked left and right, staring at the audience, as if waiting for applause or interaction. The sound of gongs and drums reverberated, and the onlookers couldn't help but clap along with the rhythm. In a few minutes, a colorful painting hung in the night sky.
As if another segment began, the sound of cymbals and gongs rose from low to high, becoming more and more rapid. The two lions lined up, still red in front and yellow behind, mounted the shoulders together, and leaped forward, their movements neat and uniform, swinging out two curves in the air. The two lions returned to the middle stakes, then mounted the shoulders together again, and landed on the stakes together, one leg probing down, taking a rest. The gongs and drums paused. The sound of the crowd talking was amplified by the night.
The drumbeat went from light to heavy, and the sound of gongs and drums rose again. Mounting the shoulders, brushing past each other, exchanging positions. The two lions turned their heads to look at each other, making whispering gestures, shaking their heads, and jumping. The movements of the two lions became larger and larger, shining brightly under the illumination of the surrounding lanterns.
This is a live performance by the Shangchuan Huang Liansheng Lion Dance Troupe (上川黄连胜醒狮团) in Bao'an District (宝安区), Shenzhen (深圳市), Guangdong (广东) Province. Today, the Shangchuan Huang Liansheng Lion Dance (上川黄连胜醒狮舞) has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage.
The lion dance has a plot. While the two lions were dancing, another red lion had quietly stood on the highest stake at the front. This lion held a wooden stick, with a bunch of vegetables on the end. In Cantonese, "生菜" (shēng cài - lettuce) is a homophone for "生财" (shēng cái - making money). The two lions turned their heads and saw the vegetables, which is called "见青" (jiàn qīng - seeing the green). They shook their heads and jumped together, making thinking gestures, seemingly surprised, which is called "惊青" (jīng qīng - being startled by the green). Next, the drumbeat became denser, and the two lions danced even more vigorously. When the two lions lowered their bodies together, the onlookers at the very front took a step back.
Two bundles of vegetables were also tied to the middle stakes. The onlookers' eyes were fixed on the lion dance, and they didn't notice. Amidst the sound of cymbals, the two lions bent down and picked the vegetables, which is the finishing touch of the lion dance, "采青" (cǎi qīng - picking the green). Then they put the vegetables in their mouths, raised their heads, and chewed with their mouths opening and closing, which is called "碎青" (suì qīng - crushing the green). Then they threw the vegetables into the crowd, which is called "吐青" (tǔ qīng - spitting the green), meaning spreading wealth and good luck to everyone. The two lions each spat out a huge banner from their mouths, with red background and gold characters, falling from the stakes all the way to the ground, one saying "身体健康" (shēn tǐ jiàn kāng - good health) and the other saying "万事胜意" (wàn shì shèng yì - may everything go your way). A ball of bright fireworks ignited in front of them, illuminating these 8 characters clearly.
The plum blossom pole lion dance is coherent and concise, and the descent from the stakes is not anticlimactic. The red lion was in front, leaping three steps in a row, rotating its body two times, and landing steadily. The yellow lion was behind, leaping several steps, and somersaulting off the stake, which was particularly thrilling.
After descending from the stakes, the lion dance walked towards the crowd, circling the field. The person at the lion's head stood upright, while the person at the lion's tail still had to bend over, maintaining the shape of the lion. Wherever they went, there was a burst of excitement. Everyone reached out to touch the lion's fur, feeling the warmth of the lion dance, and receiving good luck and blessings.
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The summer solstice has not yet arrived, but the weather is already hot and dry, and my throat seems to be blocked by a ball of fire, burning with a "sizzling" sound. My old mother in the countryside, upon hearing the news, sent a package of dried bitter melon to clear the fire and dispel the heat. "This is last year's stock; this year's bitter melons are growing in the garden," my mother said. I seem to see the bitter melons in the vegetable garden growing vigorously, like children running wildly, with the wind, the sunlight, and the butterflies.
Bitter melon should have been my least favorite dish when I was young because it was bitter. In middle age, bitter melon has become one of my favorite vegetables, also because it is bitter.
The bitter melon vines are small, and the leaves are thin, taking up little space. My mother lets them settle around the periphery of the vegetable garden. They easily take root and are not demanding about fertilizer. Dig a few pits, plant a few bitter melon seeds, and after the spring rain, the seeds can't wait to poke their heads out of the soil. With a few rays of sunlight and a few wisps of breeze, they thrive. Yellow flowers fill the vines, attracting bees and butterflies. After some time, the flowers turn into bitter melons, slightly curved, with green skin covered in wrinkles, unassuming in appearance.
The way to eat bitter melon is not simple. Cut a bitter melon in half, scrape out the soft pulp in the middle, turn it over on the cutting board, and cut it into thin slices with a knife, making sure to cut it diagonally, the more diagonal the better. Then rub it with salt, ruthlessly rubbing away the green bitter juice, then put it in clean water to soak for a while, drain the water, and wait to be cooked. The key to stir-frying bitter melon is to use plenty of oil. The most classic way to stir-fry is to cut a few pieces of fatty pork, render the oil first, and then add the bitter melon for a simple stir-fry. My mother would add a few fermented soybeans. Simple stir-fried bitter melon is refreshing and sweet, a summer delicacy. I like stir-fried bitter melon with eggs the most, the golden color, the emerald green heart, the faint bitterness, bringing a refreshing coolness to the summer.
Bitter melon is also a Chinese medicine. When my mother was in her 60s, she developed diabetes, and bitter melon became her main dish. She even used dried bitter melon instead of tea leaves to make tea, eating and drinking it for more than 20 years. Now my mother is eighty-five years old, and her health is still good. I think bitter melon is a great contributor.
The bitter melon is old, so old that it has cracked open, revealing the inside. The bright red color is the flesh, which contains the seeds of the bitter melon, soft, glutinous, and sweet, with a unique fragrance. The bitter melon goes from green to yellow to red, but the pulp becomes sweet at this time, becoming a rare snack in childhood. In fact, this is a plant's strategy, because of the sweetness, their seeds will be carried by birds and animals to distant places, take root and sprout, and open up a new sky.
People are also strange. When young, they like sweetness, but when they get older and return to the countryside, they fall in love with bitter melon and bitter melon vines. Observing the growth of bitter melon was a fun thing when I was young. I liked to squat next to the bitter melon, observing its growth. After watching for a long time, I would get up and run on the ridges, catching dragonflies, butterflies, and grasshoppers. Now, standing under the bitter melon trellis, I have a different feeling. The vine's courageous upward climb hides infinite vitality. And the bitter melon is green, sometimes hidden, swaying gracefully in the melon leaves. 苦尽甘来 (kǔ jìn gān lái - "bitterness finishes, sweetness comes," after suffering comes happiness).
On a hot summer day, have a plate of simple stir-fried bitter melon. A little clear oil, a little refined salt, is enough! A chopstickful enters the mouth, slowly chewing, first a trace of bitterness spreads on the tip of the tongue, dissipates and fades away, and a trace of sweetness and coolness gradually fills the entire oral cavity.
Bitter melon is not actually bitter.
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