Summary: During a recent inspection in Henan, Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of high-quality development in the central region and the Yellow River basin, urging the integration of historical perspective and strategic thinking into concrete actions. While visiting Luoyang Bearing Group, Xi affirmed the correctness of China's path of independent industrial development and stressed the need for technological innovation and talent cultivation in modern manufacturing. He also visited the White Horse Temple and Longmen Grottoes, underscoring the importance of cultural confidence and preserving China's historical heritage. Xi Jinping highlighted the significance of formulating and implementing five-year plans, emphasizing the need to balance national planning with regional advantages and address social governance challenges. During a meeting with local officials, Xi Jinping stressed the importance of adhering to the "eight-point regulation" and fighting against formalism and bureaucracy. There was no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: During an inspection in Henan province from May 19-20, Xi Jinping delivered an important speech emphasizing high-quality development and continued reform and opening up in the face of a complex external environment. Local officials and experts pledged to implement Xi's directives, focusing on technological innovation, ecological protection, and strengthened social governance. Officials emphasized the need to balance development with security, ensuring social stability and public trust through measures like improved social credit systems. Efforts to strengthen party building at the grassroots level and reduce bureaucratic burdens were also highlighted. The article also notes China's commitment to high-level opening up to the outside world.
Summary: The article highlights the increasing role of private enterprises in China's technological innovation and high-quality economic development, spurred by policy support and legal guarantees such as the newly implemented "Private Economy Promotion Law." Private companies are making breakthroughs in areas like core hardware (e.g., Loongson processors), basic software (e.g., Datameng databases), and advanced technologies like LiDAR and new energy vehicle batteries. These enterprises are also venturing into frontier industries such as quantum computing and commercial aerospace, with significant state support for research and development. The trend of private enterprises working with universities is also highlighted. The article mentions that Huawei has produced the world's first liquid-cooled supercharger that reduces charging time for new energy vehicles to 15 minutes.
Summary: This article addresses the question of why China still needs foreign investment after 40 years of reform and opening up. Despite the growth of domestic businesses, foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) contribute significantly to China's economy, including industrial output, tax revenue, job creation, technology transfer, and trade. The article emphasizes that FIEs are crucial for connecting domestic and international economic cycles and promoting institutional reforms. In light of rising protectionism and geopolitical interference, China has reaffirmed its commitment to opening up and actively attracting foreign investment, dispelling claims that "China does not welcome foreign investment." Recent actions include the "2025 Action Plan for Stabilizing Foreign Investment" and outreach events in Japan, Sweden, and the UK.
Summary: Qingdao is accelerating urban renewal by utilizing unused urban spaces to create pocket parks for citizens' leisure and recreation. The aim is to continuously improve the city's living environment and enhance its functional quality. The article uses a photo of citizens enjoying a pocket park in the city's Jimo District as an example. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: During an inspection in Henan, Xi Jinping emphasized the need for integrated learning, inspection, and rectification ("学查改") to thoroughly implement the Central Eight-Point Regulation. He stressed the importance of ensuring quality learning, rigorous inspection, and effective rectification to address formalism, bureaucracy, hedonism, and extravagance ("四风"). The article highlights the interconnectedness of these three elements, arguing that deep learning enables accurate inspection, which in turn facilitates thorough rectification. It advocates for addressing problems directly, learning with a focus on problems, and rectifying issues head-on to combat hidden and evolving forms of undesirable work styles. Successful rectification, according to the article, requires practical and concrete measures, combined with self-examination and addressing public opinion.
Summary: This article focuses on expert discussions regarding the study of Volume One of "Xi Jinping's Economic Anthology." It specifically highlights the profound implications and key implementation points of comprehensively expanding domestic demand within China. The article also mentions a tour of literary and artistic works from the War of Resistance against Japan and the search for the first "people's movie," "Yan'an and the Eighth Route Army." The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: In a congratulatory letter to the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Forum on Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development, President Xi Jinping emphasized China's willingness as the SCO rotating chair to strengthen policy communication, share poverty reduction experiences, and deepen practical cooperation with all parties. Participants at the forum, co-hosted by the SCO Committee on Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation and the Shaanxi Provincial People's Government, highlighted China's achievements in poverty alleviation as an inspiring example. Several SCO member states, including Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan, are actively learning from and implementing Chinese poverty reduction strategies. Forum participants, including SCO Deputy Secretary-General Zhang Yan, noted China's role in promoting shared development through initiatives like talent training and infrastructure projects, furthering SCO states' modernization.
Summary: The fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo will be held in Changsha, Hunan, from June 12th to 15th, focusing on the theme of "China-Africa Joint Action for Modernization." At a press conference, Assistant Minister of Commerce Tang Wenhong reported that China-Africa trade reached $295.6 billion in 2024, a 4.8% year-on-year increase. Chinese investment in Africa is increasing, with private enterprises accounting for over 70% of Chinese investments in Africa. Hunan Province Vice Governor Wang Junshou noted the event will feature five African countries as guests of honor, with over 12,000 participants expected, and also that China has begun implementing zero-tariff policies for the least developed countries in Africa. The Expo will also focus on deepening financial cooperation, including the issuance of "Panda Bonds" by Egypt and the African Export-Import Bank in China.
Summary: Wang Yi hosted the informal China-Afghanistan-Pakistan trilateral foreign ministers' dialogue in Beijing, attended by Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dar, and Afghanistan's Acting Foreign Minister Muttaqi. Key outcomes included pledges to enhance political trust and neighborly relations, with China supporting the development paths of Afghanistan and Pakistan and their sovereignty. They agreed to hold the sixth China-Afghanistan-Pakistan foreign ministers' dialogue in Kabul soon, and Afghanistan and Pakistan expressed a willingness to exchange ambassadors. China will promote the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to extend to Afghanistan to enhance regional connectivity. The parties agreed to oppose all forms of terrorism and guard against external interference in the region.
Summary: Politburo member and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Afghan Acting Foreign Minister Muttaqi in Beijing. Wang stated China would continue to support the Afghan government's stability, development, counter-terrorism efforts, and good neighborliness. He also pledged continued assistance for Afghanistan's reconstruction and improving the lives of its people. Muttaqi thanked China for its assistance and advocacy for Afghanistan on the international stage, emphasizing Afghanistan's commitment to addressing China's security concerns and protecting Chinese interests within Afghanistan. The United States was not mentioned in the context of the meeting.
Summary: Politburo member and Vice Premier Liu Guozhong attended the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva, echoing Xi Jinping's call for a global community of health for all. Liu emphasized China's commitment to global health governance and highlighted the challenges posed by unilateralism. He urged support for the WHO's leadership role, equitable access to public health resources for developing countries, and open innovation in health. Liu's remarks underscored China's dedication to multilateralism and its vision of a shared future in global health amid geopolitical tensions.
Summary: Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announced that Foreign Minister Wang Yi will host the third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Xiamen, Fujian Province, from May 28th to 29th. Eleven foreign ministers or representatives from Pacific Island nations that have diplomatic relations with China will attend, including leaders from Kiribati, Niue, Tonga, Nauru, Federated States of Micronesia, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Cook Islands, Fiji, and Samoa. The Deputy Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum will also attend. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The third China-New Zealand Mayors' Forum and Sister Cities Exchange Festival, co-hosted by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and the New Zealand Global Cities Association, was held in Chengdu. Representatives from 10 New Zealand local governments, including Palmerston North, Hamilton and Marlborough, engaged with Chinese officials from various provinces to discuss trade, education, urban governance, and technological innovation. The forum culminated in the "Chengdu Declaration," emphasizing strengthened ties through sister city relationships to promote friendship, trade, and investment. The declaration aims to inject vitality into the development of China-New Zealand relations.
Summary: Zhang Qingwei, Vice Chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, met with former Latvian President Andris Bērziņš in Beijing. The meeting, held at the invitation of the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs, focused on Sino-Latvian relations, Sino-European relations, and China's economic and social development. The two parties exchanged their views on these topics.
Summary: At the opening of the 9th Silk Road International Exposition in Xi'an, National Committee of the CPPCC Vice Chairman Shen Yueyue delivered a keynote speech emphasizing the implementation of Xi Jinping's directives on high-quality Belt and Road construction. Shen stated China's commitment to the principles of consultation, joint construction, and shared benefits, aiming to deepen connectivity, promote mutual recognition of rules and standards, enhance economic cooperation, and strengthen people-to-people bonds with participating nations. The exposition, themed "Silk Road Integration, Opening-up and Cooperation," showcases Belt and Road achievements and promotes international trade and investment. The goal is to jointly build the Belt and Road with countries and promote the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: At the invitation of Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa, China's Foreign Ministry announced that Xi Jinping's special envoy, Minister of Education Huai Jinpeng, will attend Noboa's inauguration ceremony in Quito on May 24th. Huai's attendance signifies China's diplomatic engagement with Ecuador. There is no explicit mention of the U.S. or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: China Yangtze Power Peru LUZ DEL SUR S.A.A., a subsidiary of China Three Gorges Corporation, is Peru's largest electricity distribution company, serving over six million people. The company distributes 46.22 billion kWh, accounting for 19% of Peru's total electricity consumption. The company provides an important power guarantee for Peru's economic and social development.
Summary: China and ASEAN economic ministers, in a virtual meeting on May 20, jointly announced the full completion of negotiations for Version 3.0 of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area. According to China's Ministry of Commerce, this upgrade will promote deeper regional economic integration and supply chain integration. The agreement includes nine new chapters, including those on the digital economy, green economy and supply chain connectivity. The Ministry of Commerce stated that the agreement underscores the vitality of free trade and openness. The agreement will provide a demonstration for all countries to adhere to openness, inclusiveness and mutually beneficial cooperation.
Summary: The inaugural Central Asian Sinology Conference was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, bringing together over 150 experts from China and Central Asia both online and in person. Kazakh Senate Speaker Ashimbayev stated in a congratulatory letter that China is one of Central Asia’s most important partners and highlighted the broad scope of cooperation between them. Participants discussed the current state and future prospects of Sinology in Central Asia, aiming to strengthen academic exchange between China and the Central Asian nations. The conference, co-organized by several institutions, featured thematic forums including the role of Sinology in China-Central Asia cooperation. Studying China's language, culture, history, and international political position is of great significance to Central Asian countries, according to Dinara Daoyen, president of the Almaty Sinologists Association.
Summary: While visiting Luoyang Bearing Group Co., Ltd. on May 19th, Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of technology and independent innovation for modern manufacturing. The article details Luoyang Bearing Group's advancements in manufacturing bearings for various applications, including wind turbines, tunnel boring machines, and new energy vehicles, highlighting their shift from reliance on foreign technology to achieving international leading positions in certain sectors. The company overcame initial reluctance from domestic firms to use their products in place of foreign products, particularly in the demanding tunnel boring machine sector. The article notes the growing market share Luoyang Bearing Group has in the new energy vehicle wheel hub bearing market, which they attribute to innovation and a responsive production system. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: Chinese bearing industry data indicates record revenues of 231.5 billion yuan in 2024, a 6.2% year-on-year increase, with bearing production reaching 33.7 billion sets, up 17.3%. Domestic bearing manufacturers have made significant strides in high-end applications, including components for Shenzhou spacecraft, Long March rockets, and the "China Sky Eye" telescope. China has achieved breakthroughs in manufacturing extra-large wind turbine components, reducing reliance on imports. In the first quarter of the year, the country's bearing exports maintained steady growth, with a cumulative export volume of 205,182 tons, an increase of 8.7% year-on-year.
Summary: At a press conference, five representatives from the natural resources sector shared their work and experiences related to promoting harmony between humans and nature. Wang Juanhui, a village official, discussed protecting arable land using technology. Li Yuhua, an ecological forest ranger, spoke on balancing forest protection with local economic development. Chen Lin, a planning designer, emphasized creating green spaces in Shanghai. Ding Zhengjiang, a geological team leader, highlighted using technology to conserve resources and restore damaged mining areas. Zhao Yanping, captain of the icebreaker "Xuelong 2," noted China's polar research and environmental protection efforts.
Summary: During an inspection tour to Henan province, Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of high-quality development in the central region and the Yellow River basin, urging the integration of historical perspective and strategic thinking into concrete actions. He visited Luoyang Bearing Group, highlighting the significance of independent development in manufacturing and technological innovation to avoid being "strangled" by others. Xi also visited the White Horse Temple and the Longmen Grottoes, underscoring the need to protect and promote traditional Chinese culture and foster cultural confidence. Furthermore, he stressed the importance of adhering to the Eight-Point Regulation to combat undesirable work styles, such as formalism and bureaucracy. The article does not discuss the United States.
Summary: A recent directive from the central government to reduce formalism in local-level assessments has led to changes in evaluation methods across multiple provinces. Local officials in various provinces, including Shaanxi, Jiangsu, Hunan, Zhejiang, and Shanxi, report a reduction in the frequency, complexity, and intrusiveness of performance reviews. These reforms aim to free up local cadres to focus on practical implementation and problem-solving, rather than being overburdened with bureaucratic procedures. The changes include consolidating assessment criteria, reducing paperwork, and prioritizing real-world impact over superficial metrics. The goal is to incentivize effective governance and reward cadres based on tangible results and public satisfaction.
Summary: The article discusses the importance of using power correctly and avoiding corruption, emphasizing that power is granted by the Party and the people for public service, not personal gain. It warns against the historical trend of power attracting corruption ("bribes follow power"), using the case of former United Front Work Department Deputy Minister Cui Maohu as an example of succumbing to temptation. The piece advocates for cultivating reverence for the people, adhering to Party discipline, and establishing institutional safeguards to prevent abuse of power. It also criticizes officials who avoid using their power altogether out of fear of making mistakes, arguing that such inaction is also a disservice to the Party and the people. The article contains no reference to the United States.
Summary: A National People's Congress (NPC) study session was held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, focusing on Xi Jinping's thought on the people's congress system and the revised Law on Deputies to the NPC. 214 NPC deputies from 34 electoral units studied the topic of "building a system and mechanism to support comprehensive innovation and accelerating the development of new quality productive forces." The deputies were led to study Xi Jinping's economic thought, especially the core meaning of developing new quality productive forces. Officials from various ministries, including the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Science and Technology, delivered reports. The deputies also visited enterprises and exhibition halls related to the development of new quality productive forces in Hangzhou.
Summary: The article describes the implementation of an intelligent misting system at the Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, creating a scenic, immersive experience for tourists. The new system aims to enhance the visitor experience by evoking a fantastical atmosphere. The article does not mention any political figures, U.S.-China relations, or broader policy implications.
Summary: During an inspection of Henan province from May 19-20, Xi Jinping delivered important remarks emphasizing the need to "unwaveringly expand high-level opening-up" amidst a complex external environment, which can be taken to mean that despite the state of U.S.-China relations, China should not turn inward. Local officials and enterprise leaders vowed to implement Xi's directives by focusing on high-quality development, technological innovation, ecological protection, and improved social governance. Various regions and sectors pledged to enhance productivity, strengthen social credit systems, and address public concerns. The report also highlights efforts to reduce burdens on lower-level cadres and improve public services.
Summary: The State Council has announced personnel changes, removing Wang Jianjun from his position as Vice Chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC). The announcement, reported by Xinhua News Agency, did not provide a reason for Wang's dismissal. No other personnel changes, accompanying officials, or discussion on the United States or U.S.-China relations were reported in this brief announcement.
Summary: In Jiangxi province's Wanning county, rural families display "walls of honor" covered in their children's academic and extracurricular awards. These walls reflect the students' growth, family aspirations, and the development of rural education. One family, a monitored household, sees their children's efforts as a source of hope. Another family highlights the grandmother's dedication to supporting her granddaughter's piano lessons, reflecting a shift in values towards broader education. One student values a sixth-place sports award, remembering her sister's support during the race.
Summary: The 10th China Drama Award, including the Plum Blossom Performance Award and the Cao Yu Script Award, was held in Shanghai, recognizing 15 individuals with the Plum Blossom Award, including Lan Tian, Zhu Jiejing, and Sun Na. Five works received the Cao Yu Drama Literature Award, including the Min opera *Mr. Painting Net Scarf*, the Yue opera *Qiantang Li*, and the stage drama *Qu Yuan*. The Plum Blossom Award, China's highest honor for dramatic performance, showcased diverse theatrical genres and a broad geographical distribution of talent. This year's award also opened a channel for private theatrical troupes to apply for the first time. The event, themed "Plum Blossoms Bloom, Drama Gathers in the East," aimed to attract wider audiences to the theater.
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Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of "stabilizing expectations" (稳预期) in China's macroeconomic governance to foster confidence and economic stability. It highlights the need for proactive, targeted, and effective policies to manage and guide expectations, ensuring a virtuous cycle of stability and growth. The piece cites examples of policy coordination and strategic reforms, such as improvements to the business environment and the promotion of inbound tourism, as crucial for bolstering market confidence. It also mentions the early deployment of strong policy signals by Chinese financial regulators to stabilize capital markets and counter external pressures. The article concludes by affirming China's commitment to both domestic development and high-level opening-up to navigate global uncertainties.
Summary: This article discusses China's wind and solar power industries surpassing coal power in installed capacity during the first quarter of the year, a milestone reflecting the country's energy transition. The article attributes this success to perseverance, innovation in areas like materials and design leading to world records in turbine and solar cell technology, and a commitment to global green development. China is presented as a leader in renewable energy and a provider of clean energy technologies to other developing nations, with mentions of positive assessments from the UK and the U.S.
Summary: The article discusses Huang Suping, a national-level inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of the Lishui boatmen's work songs (澧水船工号子). It emphasizes the importance of preserving the cultural significance and spirit of these songs, which reflect the boatmen's struggles and resilience, not just their superficial form. The piece cautions against "museum-style protection" and advocates for innovative approaches, such as integrating the songs into modern cultural and tourism experiences, to ensure their continued relevance and transmission of their underlying values to younger generations. By blending tradition with contemporary elements, the work songs can resonate with modern audiences and maintain their cultural vitality. The article does not mention or allude to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: China's Earthquake Administration has released a national guideline outlining basic knowledge and skills for disaster prevention and mitigation. This is the first nationwide effort to standardize public awareness and emergency response capabilities related to earthquakes. The guidelines cover topics ranging from earthquake spatial distribution to post-earthquake survival skills. The aim of the guidelines is to strengthen societal safety by improving public preparedness. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A former college volunteer who participated in the 2003 College Student Volunteer Service Western Program recounts working as a doctor in Nagqu, Tibet for over 20 years, citing harsh conditions but also the deep satisfaction of serving the local population. The doctor emphasizes the importance of proactive healthcare outreach to address health knowledge gaps and reluctance to seek treatment among the local population. Despite difficult terrain and conditions, the doctor and colleagues prioritized bringing medical care directly to remote communities. After being transferred to Lhasa in 2023 due to health reasons, the doctor is continuing the work contributing to healthcare in Tibet.
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Summary: Zhang Xuan, a rheumatology expert and vice president of Beijing Hospital, has dedicated over 30 years to treating rheumatic diseases, leading his team to successfully treat over 100,000 patients and developing new targeted immunotherapy techniques. Zhang led research to establish a combined traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatment plan for rheumatic diseases and participated in the formulation of the first international guidelines for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. He emphasizes translating clinical needs into research breakthroughs, particularly in reducing medication dosages for patients when possible. Zhang also contributed to the development of the first international guidelines for integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. He aims to elevate China's rheumatology treatment protocols on the international stage.
Summary: A "Sunshine Under Protection" legal publicity campaign for the police was launched in Beijing to promote Xi Jinping's legal thought and achievements in building a law-based police force. A Public Security Ministry representative emphasized the need to promote Xi Jinping's legal thought and enhance the police's capacity to use legal thinking and methods in their work. The campaign will include media outreach, recognition of model police officers, and cultural activities. Attendees at the launch event viewed a video on police legal construction and toured the Haidian Branch of the Beijing Public Security Bureau to learn about case-handling management.
Summary: The fourth China-Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC) Expo & International Consumer Goods Fair will be held in Ningbo from May 22nd to 25th, with an expected 15,000 professional visitors and over 3,000 overseas buyers. The expo will feature both CEEC and export consumer goods exhibition areas, with the CEEC area expanding to include countries beyond the original 14. The event, co-hosted by the Zhejiang Provincial People's Government and the Ministry of Commerce, is expected to reach over 10 billion yuan in intended import purchases from CEEC countries. The expo aims to enhance understanding of CEEC goods in the Chinese market and foster cooperation between China and CEEC nations.
Summary: The "People's Daily Campus Tour" event was held at Xinjiang University, where six young People's Daily editors and reporters shared their experiences in Party newspaper editing, international communication, and new media. They emphasized upholding the Party's mission in news reporting and telling China's story internationally. Cui Shixin, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of People's Daily, attended the event, which also included a Q&A session and the installation of a People's Daily electronic reading board. Dai Bin, Secretary of the Party Committee of Xinjiang University, held a discussion with the People's Daily delegation.
Summary: A group of hearing-impaired children in Guilin, Guangxi are undergoing daily training in a choir led by Li Bo and Zhang Yong, who founded the choir in 2014 to encourage the children to express themselves through music, after being inspired by the sounds that hearing impaired people make. The choir uses innovative methods to teach the children to sing, such as feeling vibrations and visualizing sound. In January 2024, the choir performed their first dedicated concert. After three years of practice, they did their first performance in 2017.
Summary: Song Tao, a senior technician at Caofeidian Port, has been recognized for his innovations in port automation, including optimizing grab methods for unloaders and developing automated systems for stackers and reclaimers. His team's efforts have resulted in over 100 technical upgrades and 17 patents. Notably, they developed an automated system for stackers and reclaimers at the port, significantly reducing labor costs by enabling remote monitoring of multiple machines. More recently, Song has been working on automating unloaders by addressing challenges such as laser scanning imaging and grab trajectory control, resulting in significant cost savings. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: Effective May 20th, China's first dedicated law to promote the private economy, the "Private Economy Promotion Law," has been implemented, solidifying the Party's commitment to equal treatment and protection for private enterprises. This law codifies existing policies, aiming to boost confidence amidst challenges and dispel doubts about the role of the private sector. The law emphasizes fair competition, investment, financing, and rights protection, addressing concerns such as market access, financing difficulties, and delayed payments. It also seeks to promote effective communication between government and private enterprises and prevent irregular law enforcement. The law emphasizes the need for private enterprises to operate within the law.
Summary: The article reports on Jiangsu Zhiyuan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.'s new drug production base and R&D center project, which is receiving prioritized support from the Wuxi Xishan District government. The district is ensuring the project receives the same level of support as major provincial projects, including prioritized land allocation and streamlined approval processes. These efforts, including pollution emission quota adjustments, are intended to accelerate project construction, with the project expected to be capped by the end of the year and put into use in the second half of next year. The district has established a three-tiered project database at the provincial, municipal, and district levels. The Jiangsu Provincial Development and Reform Commission reports that 200 key projects have completed 16.9 billion yuan in investment in the first quarter of this year.
Summary: The article reports on the development of the spirulina industry in Otog Banner, Erdos City, Inner Mongolia. Leveraging the region's arid climate and high soil salinity, the banner has cultivated a thriving spirulina industry, producing 5,200 tons of spirulina powder and 900 tons of spirulina tablets annually. Local companies are investing in new technologies, such as greenhouse farming and photobioreactors, to extend the growing season and increase production. Companies are also extending the industry chain by developing new products like spirulina smoothies, phycocyanin, health foods, and cosmetics. The industry has grown to have an annual output value of over 500 million RMB, establishing Otog Banner as a major global spirulina production and raw material base.
Summary: This article reports on the increased popularity of the Guange'ergou scenic area in Dangchang County, Longnan City, Gansu Province, highlighting the blooming azaleas at Leigu Mountain. Local authorities have focused on improving infrastructure and services to boost tourism. This has led to growth in related industries such as homestays and catering. The article contains no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A press conference held by the State Administration for Market Regulation in Guangzhou reported the release of 235 "Bay Area Standards" (粤港澳大湾区共通执行标准). These standards, involving over 3,500 entities, are intended to promote interconnectivity across Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau in areas like infrastructure and public services. The "Bay Area Standards," developed in accordance with regional development plans, aim to facilitate regulatory alignment among the three regions. Over 6,800 entities have declared their use of the "Bay Area Standards," which currently span sectors including transportation, healthcare, and food safety. The announcement highlights the continued expansion of these standards and their application.
Summary: The article emphasizes the role of private enterprises in China's technological innovation and high-quality economic development. It highlights breakthroughs achieved by private companies in areas like operating systems (referencing Huawei's HarmonyOS), core hardware, and software, as well as strategic sectors such as new energy vehicles, quantum computing, and commercial spaceflight. The article underscores government support through legislation (民营经济促进法) and policies that facilitate private sector participation in national research projects and collaboration with academic institutions. Private firms are also actively expanding into overseas markets. The piece does not explicitly mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The 2025 National Film (Xiamen) Trade Fair and the 27th National Film Recommendation Conference will be held in Xiamen from May 20th to 23rd. Hosted by several Chinese film associations, the event will feature film screenings, film industry presentations, and a trade fair. Over 600 key cinemas, film management companies, and industry representatives from across the country are expected to attend. More than 150 domestic and foreign films, slated for release from the summer season through next year, will be promoted. The conference aims to boost the Chinese film market in 2025 by facilitating efficient transactions and matching content with market demand.
Summary: A student from Hunan Institute of Science and Technology in Yueyang, Hunan, recently donated nearly 300 ml of hematopoietic stem cells, marking the 20,000th unrelated donation to the China Marrow Donor Program (CMDP). After more than 20 years of development, the CMDP database has reached more than 3.6 million data entries. The CMDP has become the fourth largest in the world and the largest in Asia. It has donated more than 400 cases abroad, contributing to the protection of life and health and the promotion of human civilization.
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Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of rural revitalization for national rejuvenation and highlights the progress made in increasing agricultural efficiency, rural vitality, and farmer income. It discusses efforts to improve crop yields and quality, develop local specialty industries, and promote rural reform to attract resources to rural areas. The "Guangying China" photography team visited Inner Mongolia, Liaoning, and Qinghai to document local advancements in utilizing resources, optimizing industries, and increasing farmer income for building beautiful and prosperous villages. The report suggests a focus on domestic agricultural development and rural prosperity, without mentioning U.S. involvement or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of expanding domestic demand in China as a fundamental driver for economic growth and a strategic move to counter external uncertainties, particularly in light of changing external environment and rising uncertainties in external demand. It highlights Xi Jinping's economic thought on the issue and the initiatives like the "Special Action Plan for Boosting Consumption," focusing on unleashing consumption potential in areas like upgrading consumption, changes in social structure, and new technologies. The piece further suggests expanding effective investment in infrastructure, industrial transformation, and green development, emphasizing the need for policy coordination to support both consumption and investment. It does not explicitly discuss U.S.-China relations, but the emphasis on domestic demand suggests a focus on internal economic resilience.
Summary: A recent article in the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission criticized ten typical cases of formalism and bureaucracy, highlighting issues such as poorly-planned "special characteristic town" projects and ineffective governance leading to wasted funds. The article emphasizes Xi Jinping's call for practical work and opposing formalism to advance China's modernization. It argues that formalism prioritizes superficial appearances over substance, ultimately hindering progress and failing the people. The piece champions officials who prioritize practical solutions and grassroots engagement.
Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of understanding and catering to the consumption patterns of China's large youth demographic (ages 14-35, approximately 400 million people) to boost domestic demand. It argues that youth consumption, characterized by a focus on emotional value, personalization, and experiences, can drive innovation and upgrades in both consumption and production. The author advocates for creating youth-friendly urban environments with robust employment opportunities, social security, and access to diverse and high-quality goods and services. By meeting the unique needs and aspirations of young consumers, China can unlock their consumption potential and stimulate economic growth. The article does not mention the United States.
Summary: This article discusses the development of the sour soup (酸汤) industry in the Guizhou province of China, specifically focusing on the Qian Dongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture. It highlights the traditional significance of sour soup in the local culture and its transformation into a burgeoning industry with a total output value exceeding 2.5 billion yuan in 2024. The piece profiles three entrepreneurs, including Wu Duqin, founder of the "Liang Huan Zhai" restaurant and a representative inheritor of the national intangible cultural heritage of Kaili sour soup fish making skills, who are contributing to the industry's growth through innovation, modernized production, and expanded market reach. The article also mentions the establishment of industrial parks and incubation bases, further accelerating the formation of a complete sour soup industry chain and new business forms.
Summary: Donghai County, Jiangsu Province, a major Chinese production base for press-on nails, has experienced significant growth in sales, particularly in exports, due to the adoption of multilingual livestreaming. Sales reached 5 billion yuan from January to April, with a 91% year-on-year increase, 40% of which were exports. Companies are actively recruiting more multilingual livestreamers, especially those proficient in languages like Spanish and Portuguese, to further tap into emerging markets. Donghai County is supporting this growth through training programs and collaboration with universities to foster product innovation. Products featuring Chinese cultural themes, such as blue and white porcelain, are particularly popular in overseas markets. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the provided text.
Summary: The article discusses the emergence of new professions in China, such as travel photography customizers, architectural information model technicians, and beverage mixers, reflecting the diversification of market demands and industrial development. These new professions, officially recognized by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security since 2019, offer new avenues for employment and career development, particularly for young people. The article highlights the need for regulatory support in areas like entry standards, training, and evaluation systems to foster a healthy environment for these emerging professions. It argues that addressing these issues can unlock the potential of new professions to drive high-quality economic development.
Summary: A Chinese (Ningxia) medical team in Benin's Atakora province established a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) department at the Nadidangou Maternal and Child Hospital two years ago. Ningxia doctors provide traditional treatments such as acupuncture and massage, serving over 5,000 local people. Due to the popularity of the TCM department, the Nadidangou Maternal and Child Hospital hired a local medical professional, 25-year-old Furey Liz, as a rehabilitation therapist. Many Benin doctors have expressed a desire to learn TCM techniques, leading to high interest in the position. The TCM clinic sees an average of 15 patients per day, sometimes reaching 20.
Summary: Here's a summary of the provided articles, focusing on relevant aspects for analysts of Chinese politics: The compilation and publication of the eighth edition of *Ci Hai* (辞海), a comprehensive Chinese encyclopedia, has commenced, aiming to expand from 130,000 entries to approximately 200,000. A new industry standard for *luosifen* rice noodles has been released, filling a gap in regulations for this popular type of noodle. Zhejiang Conservatory of Music is partnering with the Shengzhou government to establish a Yue Opera academy, promoting this traditional art form. A short video competition themed "Beijing Style" has launched, encouraging content creation around themes like the city's historical and cultural significance. Ordos Customs issued its first pet "passport," facilitating international travel for a pet cat.
Summary: The second Lhasa Import Commodities Exhibition was held May 16-20, featuring over 10,000 products from 31 countries and regions. Exhibitors, like those from Nepal showcasing handicrafts, cited improved border infrastructure making Tibet a key channel to South Asia. Consumer enthusiasm is encouraging businesses to open stores in Tibet. The exhibition also highlighted local specialties, contributing to Tibet's foreign trade growth, which reached 3.001 billion yuan from January to April, a 7.7% year-on-year increase. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The "Linfen 520 Yellow River Heroes Meeting" automobile off-road challenge, a sporting event, commenced in Linfen, Shanxi province, focusing on eco-friendly initiatives. Professional off-road vehicles were equipped with "carbon footprint monitoring" QR codes, and visitors could ride in "zero-emission" vehicles. Organizers implemented a "no-trace track" standard, avoiding fragile vegetation and using biodegradable materials. Linfen officials stated the event aimed to promote ecological restoration of the Yellow River through innovative sports event management.
Summary: The article discusses the rope and net industry in Lizhuang Town, Huimin County, Binzhou, Shandong Province, where villagers like Gong Xiangyu are engaged in production. The industry, with a history of over 300 years, transformed from making horse gear to safety nets in the 1990s. In the past year, the annual output value of the industry exceeded 20 billion yuan, accounting for over 80% of China's market share. Products are exported to Europe, the United States, Southeast Asia and Africa.
Summary: A couple in Shexian, Anhui province, recently utilized the "520" wedding-themed bus for their nuptials, opting for this novel and cost-effective option over a traditional carcade. The bus, decorated in pink and red with celebratory decorations, offers a standardized service including a dedicated time slot, personalized route planning, and a professional driving team. According to the couple, the bus rental and decoration cost them around 1,500 yuan, a significant reduction from the estimated 10,000 yuan for a conventional carcade. The Shexian Urban Public Transport Co. launched the "520" wedding bus in collaboration with the Shexian Civilization Office, providing a cost-effective, environmentally friendly, and romantic option for couples.
Summary: A medium-sized drone delivered blood from the Shenyang Central Blood Station to Shenyang Sixth People's Hospital in 18 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 12 kilometers. According to Shenyang Central Blood Station Director Wei Yingdong, this drone delivery system significantly reduces transport time compared to traditional ground methods, which can take up to an hour, even outside of peak traffic. The drone's rapid delivery overcomes ground traffic bottlenecks, allowing medical staff to save more patients. Jin Xiaoling participated in the writing of this report. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Quanzhou has completed the real estate registration of 32 martyr memorial facilities at the county level and above. This registration aims to better protect the public welfare nature of martyr cemeteries and enhance their role as educational centers. The effort involved establishing a special account for each facility and streamlining the approval process. Online applications and electronic licenses were also implemented to improve efficiency. The issuance of the real estate certificate is considered the best tribute to the revolutionary martyrs.
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Summary: The article profiles Gao Weitian, a 99-year-old veteran of the New Fourth Army in Anhui province, who joined in 1943 after being inspired by their treatment of civilians and success against the Japanese. Gao recounts his experiences in battle, including ambushing Japanese troops and disrupting their supply lines. Even in retirement, Gao remains active, sharing his wartime experiences with students to promote revolutionary history. As the article notes, Tanchang city is actively collecting and preserving the stories of veterans like Gao. The article does not discuss or allude to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A company was fined 107,000 RMB for exceeding pollutant emission standards after a pipe burst at its waste treatment facility, causing partially treated leachate to leak. The company appealed, and the administrative review body found the penalty excessive considering the short duration of the incident, the company's corrective actions, and the limited social harm. The fine was reduced to 50,000 RMB in the review. The case, alongside four others, was released by the Ministry of Justice as examples of how administrative review can effectively supervise administrative actions and promote fair law enforcement. These cases highlight the use of modification procedures in administrative review to correct factual ambiguities and procedural errors, ensuring efficient resolution and protecting the rights of applicants.
Summary: A national video conference on public security management emphasized enhancing the combat effectiveness of public security organs by strengthening specialized police forces, improving modern policing mechanisms, and deepening the application of big data. The meeting focused on improving the rule of law, professionalism, intelligence, and socialization of public security management to enhance prevention, precision strikes, in-depth governance, and efficient service delivery. Priorities include preventing problems at their source, strengthening social patrols and security precautions, aggressively targeting illegal activities such as those related to guns, explosives, gambling, and illegal fishing. The meeting also called for strengthening primary prevention at the police station level and promoting intelligent applications in public security management.
Summary: A conference on legal service stations was held in Fuzhou, Fujian, emphasizing their importance in implementing Xi Jinping's legal thought and resolving disputes at the grassroots level. Attendees discussed strengthening these stations by focusing on local conditions, expanding coverage, and improving standardization to create a functional and efficient system. Representatives from the central Political and Legal Affairs Commission (政法委), the China Law Society, and the Fujian Provincial Party Committee attended the meeting. Nine provincial law societies and the Fuzhou Law Society shared their experiences.
Summary: At an exchange meeting hosted by People's Daily Digital Communication, the 2025 edition of the "Village First Secretary Speaks" column, adapted for People's Daily electronic reading boards, was officially launched. The column will showcase video recordings of village work, documenting samples of comprehensive rural revitalization. Participants at the meeting affirmed the significance of the 10-year practice of the village first secretary system, which has effectively promoted comprehensive rural revitalization. The exchange event, themed "Remember the Entrustment, Reside in Villages and Revitalize Agriculture," brought together village first secretaries, experts, scholars, enterprise representatives, and journalists from over 10 provinces to discuss topics such as Party building leadership, industrial integration, and digital empowerment. The event aimed to create a practical platform for sharing experiences and integrating resources to promote beneficial practices for rural revitalization.
Summary: The 2025 World of Digitalization (WOD) Manufacturing Digitalization Expo, focusing on digitally-enabled manufacturing, will be held in Shanghai, aiming to promote industrial innovation. Over 200 companies from 9 countries, including Siemens and Rockwell Automation, will participate, alongside attendees from companies like Huawei and Saudi Aramco, to showcase digital solutions across various sectors. The expo will feature a conference with experts discussing ESG transformation and digital transformation cases, and a special zone for startups in AI and industrial big data. The event aims to connect supply and demand in manufacturing's digital transformation, with Siemens aiming to expand its Xcelerator solutions. The expo is expected to facilitate over 10 billion RMB in industrial cooperation.
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Summary: Chongqing is leveraging its strategic location to foster inland openness through initiatives like the Chongqing-Central Asia freight train and the Western China International Fair for Investment and Trade. By enhancing its multi-modal transportation system and the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, Chongqing has significantly reduced logistics costs and times, connecting with over 555 ports across 127 countries. Chongqing is also focusing on improving its business environment to attract foreign investment, with a number of international brands opening new offices in the city. The city is enhancing its international appeal by upgrading infrastructure and hosting global events.
Summary: The article highlights the success of the China-Singapore (Chongqing) Connectivity Initiative, focusing on its role in boosting Chongqing's opening-up and development as a strategic hub. Key achievements include the establishment of cross-border financing channels, the development of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor (ILSTC), and advancements in data connectivity. Singaporean investments, like the Raffles City Chongqing project, exemplify this collaboration. Future plans involve expanding cooperation in logistics, biomedicine, and third-party markets, aiming to align with high international standards. The Chongqing Municipal Commission of Commerce intends to leverage the initiative for further institutional innovation and to support the Belt and Road Initiative.
Summary: 重庆自贸试验区 is piloting reforms to streamline import procedures, starting with a shipment of Iranian saffron. These reforms aim to reduce costs and shorten customs clearance times for certain goods, with spice imports now permitted under a new scheme. Chongqing is also exploring new land-based trade rules and financial service platforms to support trade via railway, issuing thousands of railway bills of lading. Furthermore, the area is implementing an integrated railway-sea transport supervision model to reduce costs and improve the efficiency of new energy vehicle exports. The reforms are part of a broader effort to promote high-quality development and attract investment.
Summary: Chongqing is actively building itself into an international consumption center through measures such as gathering high-quality consumer resources, innovating consumer scenarios, and promoting industrial integration. The city is fostering local brands, developing its convention and exhibition economy, and creating unique consumer experiences like "cave economy" and "cloud economy". The integration of culture, art, and tourism into consumption patterns is also driving growth. Chongqing's efforts include digital transformation of commercial districts and promoting e-commerce livestreaming to enhance the consumer environment.
Summary: 重庆 is leveraging its status as a national comprehensive pilot zone for expanding service sector openness to promote the integration of advanced manufacturing and modern services. The city is focusing on reforms in finance, logistics, technology, and data-driven producer services. This includes initiatives like knowledge-value credit loans for companies and granting researchers ownership rights over technological achievements. These reforms have resulted in nearly 2000 producer service projects and 218 reform achievements, with 27 selected as national best practices. There is no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: Here's a summary of the provided articles, focusing on key points and mentions of the United States where applicable: * **Sinopec Carbon Industry Technology Co., Ltd.:** General Manager Chen Wengang stated the company aims to be a globally influential carbon resource management firm, focusing on R&D in bioenergy and large-scale CO2 utilization. * **JD.com:** Senior Vice President Wang Peinuan highlighted the company's green initiatives including "Green Stream Program" and "Green Youth Program" promoting green consumption, digital decarbonization technologies, and a carbon footprint management platform. * **Ordos City:** Deputy Mayor Zhao Chunyu emphasized the city's focus on ecological preservation and low-carbon development, including afforestation, desertification control, and green energy projects like photovoltaic power. * **Kweichow Moutai:** Deputy General Manager Xiang Ping discussed the company's environmental protection efforts in the Chishui River basin, water resource management, circular economy initiatives, and carbon reduction plans. * **Longjiang Forest Industry Group:** Deputy General Manager Jiang Jun noted the group's role in ecological security, carbon sequestration projects (CCER), and contributions to the Harbin Asian Winter Games by donating carbon reduction credits. * **Shaanxi Xifeng Liquor Co., Ltd.:** Deputy General Manager Gao Yalan outlined the company's green development strategy, including optimizing brewing processes, using renewable energy, and promoting a green supply chain. * **Zhongyuan Environmental Protection Co., Ltd.:** Party Secretary Liang Weigang mentioned the company's focus on innovative projects in water treatment, sludge disposal, and ecological governance, transforming traditional wastewater plants into resource recovery centers. * **China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC):** President Lu Ruquan stated CNPC's commitment to energy security and green transition, implementing measures to reduce, use, replace, and bury carbon emissions, investing in renewable energy, and developing carbon capture and storage technologies. * **Chengdu Environment Group:** Party Secretary Zhang Xiongzheng highlighted the company's shift towards resource recovery, energy efficiency, and low-carbon operations, including building resource recycling industrial parks and implementing smart environmental management systems. * **Industrial Bank Co., Ltd.:** Vice General Manager Chen Yaqin discussed the bank's role in promoting green finance, directing capital to low-carbon industries, enhancing green financial services, and developing climate risk management frameworks, including carbon accounting systems.
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Summary: The Zhejiang Guangsha team defeated the Beijing team 4-2 to win their first CBA championship in 20 years. Guangsha, the regular season leader, overcame the experienced Beijing team in a finals series marked by close games and strategic adjustments. The CBA implemented reforms this season, including changes to foreign player rules and the introduction of the CBA Club Cup, to enhance the league's appeal as it enters the Los Angeles Olympics cycle. The league also invited foreign referees to officiate playoff games in an effort to improve officiating standards. Increased attendance figures and the emergence of young talents like Zeng Fanbo suggest growing interest in the CBA.
Summary: During the World Table Tennis Championships in Doha, Wang Chuqin successfully challenged a referee's call regarding his serve using the "Hawk-Eye" (TTR) system in a match against American player Nares. The system, used for the first time in the World Table Tennis Championships, uses high-speed cameras to review ball trajectory, angles, and landing spots, providing slow-motion replays for disputed calls, with a TTR referee making the final decision. The "Hawk-Eye" system is intended to aid referee judgment and promote fairness in the sport.
Summary: Chinese athletes competed in five matches across four events on the fifth day of the 2025 World Table Tennis Championships in Doha, securing four victories. Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu advanced to the last 16 in women's singles. Lin Shidong and his partner Kuai Man lost in the mixed doubles quarter-finals, but Lin Shidong also progressed to the last 16 in men's singles and the quarter-finals in men's doubles with Lin Gaoyuan. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: During the 12th China Sports Industry Exchange Conference, Yang Xuedong, Director of the State Sports General Administration's Sports Economy Department, reported that China's sports goods exports reached $7.464 billion in the first quarter of 2025, a 4.04% year-on-year increase. Sporting goods e-commerce sales in China reached 333.745 billion yuan in 2024, up 22.59% year-on-year. Yang also highlighted the economic impact of sports events, noting that monitored pilot programs in seven provinces showed 420 key events generated over 10.4 billion yuan in consumption. Luo Jie, Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the China Sporting Goods Federation, emphasized the foundational role of sporting goods manufacturing in China's sports industry.
Summary: Wuhan Chegu Jiangda defeated Ho Chi Minh City 2-0 in the AFC Women's Club Champions League semi-final in Wuhan on May 21st. As a result of the victory, the Wuhan team will advance to the final. They are slated to compete against Melbourne City from Australia on May 24th for the championship. The article does not contain any discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Huang Runwu, a fitness enthusiast in Guizhou province, recently released a new fitness routine. Having previously served in the military, Huang developed the routines by incorporating elements of gymnastics and dance. Over the past 15 years, Huang has created 27 sets of fitness routines and trained nearly 2,000 teams. Since 2019, Huang has been live-streaming his fitness activities on Kuaishou, attracting 800,000 followers and promoting exercise among middle-aged and elderly individuals.
Summary: The 2025 Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Dali Marathon was held in Yunnan Province. Local running celebrity Zhao Junying ("Ying"), who previously completed 100 full marathons in 108 days along the Erhai ecological corridor, led the "Ying Zhan Bai Ma" running group. The group, which features pace-setters for different skill levels and a support team, aims to promote running and healthy lifestyles in the community. The runners find motivation and camaraderie in their shared effort.
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Summary: Guangzhou is actively constructing a "Beautiful China" urban model by focusing on green transformation and developing a "beautiful economy" through project-based initiatives. The city has established a financing model for "Beautiful China" projects and secured substantial loans from financial institutions. Guangzhou is also committed to hosting a carbon-neutral National Games in 2025, integrating green and low-carbon principles into the event. Furthermore, Guangzhou has been selected for national pilot programs related to carbon peaking and environmental health management, aiming to explore new approaches in these areas. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this article.
Summary: A recent World Meteorological Organization report indicates that 2024 is one of the hottest years on record for Africa, with the continent warming faster than the global average. Extreme weather is impacting African economies and societies. The report urges increased climate-smart investment to improve early warning systems and resilience. China is presented as a partner in Africa's green transition through climate cooperation agreements, clean energy projects, and meteorological infrastructure development.
Summary: A recent report by Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI) shows that foreign direct investment (FDI) in Germany totaled €23.2 billion in 2024, with 1,724 projects. Chinese investment in Germany remained stable, ranking third behind the U.S. and Switzerland, and focused on sectors such as renewable energy, electronics, automation, transportation and logistics. The report's author, Thomas Bojan, emphasized China's position as a leading source of investment in Germany, particularly in emerging sectors like renewable energy and battery supply chains. GTAI's COO, Robert Hermann, attributes Germany's attractiveness to investors to its stable policy framework, innovation capacity, and status as Europe's largest consumer market. The China German Chamber of Commerce also reported that 50% of German companies plan to increase investment in China over the next two years.
Summary: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated that China is seriously concerned about the U.S.'s "Golden Dome" plan, which proposes a significant increase in space-based combat capabilities. Mao stated the plan, involving the development and deployment of orbital interception systems, has a strong offensive character and violates the principle of peaceful use of outer space enshrined in the Outer Space Treaty. She claimed it will exacerbate the risk of weaponizing space and trigger an arms race, undermining international security and arms control systems. Mao criticized the U.S. for prioritizing its own absolute security at the expense of global strategic balance and stability. China urged the U.S. to abandon the development and deployment of its global anti-missile system.
Summary: The EU Council announced the lifting of economic sanctions against Syria, stating it's time for Syrians to unite and rebuild. While lifting the economic sanctions, the EU will maintain sanctions targeting the Assad regime and those violating human rights or destabilizing Syria. Syria's foreign affairs official Habbani said the EU's decision would enhance Syria's security, stability, and prosperity. This follows the EU's February decision to suspend restrictions on key Syrian economic sectors and reports indicate that President Trump announced the lifting of U.S. sanctions against Syria while in Saudi Arabia.
Summary: A research team led by Oxford University has created the most comprehensive global river map to date, called the Global River Topology (GRIT). The map, with a total length of 19.6 million kilometers and 67,000 bifurcations, uses high-resolution satellite imagery and elevation data to provide information on river flow, width, and branch points. This new map aims to improve flood prediction, climate risk assessment, and water resource management amidst increasingly unstable rainfall patterns and rising sea levels caused by climate change. The map supports the development of AI models for managing floods, droughts, water quality, habitat protection, and environmental risks. Researchers plan to update the map regularly using the latest satellite images and terrain data.
Summary: The UAE Skills Competition was recently held in Abu Dhabi, with over 500 young competitors from across the Emirates participating in 33 skill-based events, including aircraft maintenance, industrial control, and web development. The competition showcases the UAE's focus on developing a skilled workforce in various technical fields. The article does not discuss the statements or actions of an official, nor does it mention the United States or U.S.-China relations. The photograph accompanying the article depicts competitors engaged in electronic wiring.
Summary: A UN Women press release stated that over 28,000 women and girls have been killed in Gaza since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict in October 2023, an average of one woman or girl per hour. The agency highlighted the devastating impact on families due to the deaths of mothers and the worsening situation after the March ceasefire collapsed and aid was blocked. UN Women reiterated its call for an immediate ceasefire, unfettered humanitarian access to Gaza, and the unconditional release of all those held captive. There are no mentions of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: British CPI inflation rose sharply to 3.5% in April, the highest since January 2024, according to the UK Office for National Statistics. Core CPI, excluding energy, food, alcohol, and tobacco, also increased to 3.8%. The surge in prices was primarily driven by higher costs for energy, water, broadband, and television licenses. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: Pengshui County People's Congress Standing Committee in Chongqing is promoting a campaign where representatives fulfill the "micro-wishes" of the masses. National People's Congress representative Wang Haixia helped elderly villagers with social security authentication and suggested improving the accessibility of mobile devices for seniors. Other representatives addressed issues such as traffic congestion by initiating the construction of parking lots and repairing damaged bridges based on the suggestions from the masses. This initiative aims to solve small problems and improve democratic practices at the grassroots level.
Summary: According to a recent directive from the General Office of the Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council, China aims to promote urban renewal to optimize urban structure, improve functions, continue cultural heritage, and enhance quality. National People's Congress (NPC) deputies, including Zou Bin, Zhao Yufang, Li Baoping and Zhang Xiao, were interviewed on the topic, and each gave suggestions on how to best implement the plan. Zou Bin suggested a feedback mechanism to improve the process of urban renewal, while Zhao Yufang suggested improving the city for both the elderly and children. Li Baoping proposed a holistic approach to urban renewal beyond physical upgrades, while Zhang Xiao emphasized historical and cultural preservation.
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Summary: Following a letter from a concerned citizen, the Yancheng Municipal People's Congress Standing Committee in Jiangsu Province has initiated a series of supervisory actions focused on water environment governance. These actions include special inquiries, law enforcement inspections, and the establishment of a supervisory system involving People's Congress representatives. These representatives are tasked with identifying and addressing issues related to water quality, such as pollution from aquaculture and agricultural practices. Wang Rong, director of the Yancheng Municipal People's Congress Standing Committee, stated the importance of water management for both development and public well-being. The initiative aims to achieve comprehensive improvements in water quality, ensuring ecological and public health benefits.
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Summary: This article discusses Beijing's Haidian district's efforts to strengthen grassroots governance under the leadership of the CCP. Haidian focuses on participatory governance, encouraging residents to engage in community affairs through consultation and collaboration to solve problems like parking and property management. The district emphasizes strengthening Party leadership at the grassroots level, streamlining bureaucratic processes to support local initiatives, and improving residents' quality of life. The aim is to create a model for grassroots governance in mega-cities. There is no discussion of United States or U.S.-China relations in this article.
Summary: A white paper titled "China's National Security in the New Era" was released on May 12th, outlining China's national security concepts and practices. It emphasizes strengthening the rule of law in national security and building a national security legal system. The white paper also notes the implementation of laws and regulations such as the National Security Law, Cybersecurity Law, and Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law. China aims to further strengthen legal safeguards for national security in key and emerging areas such as AI and biotechnology. The paper claims that China is one of the safest countries in the world, with low crime rates.
Summary: A resident, Che, sued their neighbor, Zhu, for altering their apartment layout and causing cooking fumes to enter Che's apartment via a modified ventilation system. The court conducted an on-site inspection, confirming the spread of fumes from Zhu's kitchen to Che's apartment. The court ruled in favor of Che, ordering Zhu to restore the kitchen to its original location and seal the ventilation modifications. The case was added to the People's Court case library, emphasizing the use of on-site inspections to establish evidence in disputes where direct proof is difficult to obtain. The ruling was based on the principle of appropriately handling neighborly relations.
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Summary: A Sino-Russian documentary, "The Great Victory: The Chinese War of Resistance in the Lens of Soviet Photographers," has begun production, with Russia providing archival footage from the period. The article discusses the search for the lost film "Yan'an and the Eighth Route Army," a 1938 film documenting life in Yan'an and the anti-Japanese base areas, created by prominent artists like director Yuan Muzhi and composer Xian Xinghai, who sought to contribute to the war effort. The original film was lost during wartime in the Soviet Union, where it was sent for processing. A documentary film called "Across the烽火" was filmed to find the lost film. The film highlights the importance of remembering the history of Chinese resistance against Japan, especially in light of the 80th anniversary of the victory against fascism.
Summary: The director of the TV series "Life As If First Seen" reflects on its creation in light of the 80th anniversary of the victory over Japan, drawing parallels between the signing of the Treaty of Xin Chou in 1901 and the 2021 U.S.-China high-level strategic dialogue, highlighting China's transformed international standing. The series focuses on the period between 1900 and 1912, depicting the decline of the Qing dynasty and Japan's increasing influence through military expansion, economic control and political interference. It tells the story of a group of young people who tried to save China, but lacked faith, which led to the failure of their revolution. The director contrasts this with his other TV series “Where the Loess Rise”, which focuses on the period of 1921-1927, discussing the birth of the CCP and its new democratic revolution.
Summary: The director of the Pingju opera "Within Reach: A Thousand Miles" discusses the production's focus on the restoration of the ancient painting "Spring Outing." The opera aims to revitalize traditional culture by showcasing the dedication of the restorers and their connection to the painting's original creators and subsequent collectors across time. The stage design uses fragmented spaces to represent both the physical act of restoration and the cultural mission it embodies. The director emphasizes the opera's attempt to engage modern audiences by blurring temporal lines and highlighting the enduring values within traditional culture. The goal is to demonstrate that cultural heritage is not about rigid preservation, but about continuous growth and reinterpretation.
Summary: This article profiles Zhu Jiejing, a principal dancer with the Shanghai Dance Troupe, focusing on her dedication to dance and her award-winning performance in the dance drama "Zhu Huan" (Crested Ibis). It highlights her rigorous training, perseverance through injury, and the emotional connection she forges with her roles. Zhu's commitment to dance is portrayed as all-consuming, with the article noting her numerous appearances on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. The piece emphasizes the personal sacrifices and intense dedication required to achieve success in the world of dance. The crested ibis is mentioned as the subject of the dance, and is said to convey the idea of humans and nature living in harmony.
Summary: This personal reflection reminisces about the author's youth and the impact of the TV show "Seventeen Don't Cry" on their memories of that time. The author recalls the relatable characters and the pure friendships depicted in the show, highlighting their resonance with the author's own experiences. The reflection emphasizes the value of these friendships as a source of warmth and support during adolescence, even as time passes and people move apart. The author concludes that these shared experiences of growth and friendship become a lasting source of inspiration and resilience throughout life.
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By: 本报记者 杜尚泽 胡泽曦 新华社记者 张晓松 朱基钗
In early summer, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) went to Henan (河南) for inspection and research.
Located in the "center" of China, it crosses the Yellow River (黄河), leans against the Qinling Mountains (秦岭), and faces the Taihang Mountains (太行山). A large population province, a large economic province, a large agricultural province... Time has extended the pages of Henan's book very long, and the pages waiting to be continued are slowly unfolding.
Regarding China's understanding of history, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) once profoundly pointed out: "It is calculated in centuries and millennia."
A corner of the grand historical view deeply and shallowly engraves the advancing footprints of a great party and a great country. The trip to Henan (河南), a two-day experience, was profound. The General Secretary said earnestly:
"How can the central region rise? How can the Yellow River Basin (黄河流域) achieve high-quality development? All historical perspectives and strategic thinking must be implemented into concrete actions."
More than seventy years of trekking
"This road is the right one"
On the afternoon of May 19, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) visited Luoyang Bearing Group Co., Ltd. (洛阳轴承集团股份有限公司).
The company was formerly the Luoyang Bearing Factory (洛阳轴承厂), built during the "First Five-Year Plan" period. In 1954, in the fields, Luoyang Bearing Factory (洛轴) erected the first survey marker. Those were the early years of the New China marching towards the dream of industrialization. During the "First Five-Year Plan" period, 7 of China's 156 key construction projects were located in Luoyang (洛阳), including the Luoyang Bearing Factory (洛轴), as well as the Mining Machinery Factory, Refractory Material Factory, and Tractor Manufacturing Factory, among others. The General Secretary was fully aware of this.
These enterprises have moved forward with the development of the People's Republic of China, experiencing glory, setbacks, and several explorations. Bearings are the "joints" of industry. "Supporting the backbone of the national bearing industry," Luoyang Bearing Factory's (洛轴) oath is engraved with struggle and ambition.
On the exhibition stand, there are precision parts measured in millimeters, as well as large pieces used in wind turbines and tunnel boring machines; on the production line, intelligent robotic arms are performing precise operations, and various parameters are displayed in real time. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) carefully examined them, stopping to inquire from time to time, and learned in detail about Luoyang Bearing Factory's (洛轴) reform and development path. As far as the eye could see and the mind could think, the crisscrossing marks and the glory of tempering steel on New China's path to industrialization came to the fore.
Recalling "in the past, foreign matches, foreign soap, and foreign iron had to be bought," lamenting "China was poor and blank, and 156 projects began industrial construction," praising "we worked hard and relied on our own strength to develop 'Two Bombs, One Satellite' (两弹一星)," and then talking about "today we have become the world's largest manufacturing country with the most complete industrial categories," his words were filled with vicissitudes and heroism.
The changes in history and the international comparisons make one conclusion extremely clear. The General Secretary firmly said: "We insist on taking the road of independent development of industry, relying on our own strength to develop industry and manufacturing. This road is the right one!"
The road is getting wider and wider, and more and more firm.
Does China want to continue to develop manufacturing? The Party Central Committee's attitude is firm: "China cannot lack manufacturing at any time." Excellent strategic vision leads the country with a population of more than 1.4 billion to persistently deploy and exert efforts, in exchange for the step-by-step consolidation of the "foundation of the country and the foundation of a strong country."
Luoyang Bearing Factory's (洛轴) leap is an observation sample. The person in charge of the enterprise told the General Secretary that more than 10 years ago, high-end bearings were still "untouchable." In recent years, thanks to technological upgrades, the product process level has been significantly improved. Last year, the output value of high-end bearings accounted for 70% of the company's total output value.
As an important pillar of the national economy, what does the leap of manufacturing rely on?
One answer is technological empowerment.
The journey has no end. The connection between the innovation chain and the industrial chain, from "can be made" to "can be made precisely," from "big" to "strong," every step of climbing has the support of technology.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) felt this deeply.
"Modern manufacturing cannot be separated from technological empowerment. We must vigorously strengthen technological research and take the road of independent innovation." This sentence speaks of the direction.
"Encountering 'choke points' forces us to do it ourselves, but instead we are reborn from the ashes and undergo phoenix nirvana." This sentence discusses the spirit.
Innovation is bound to encounter thorns, rapids, and dangerous shoals. Only by recognizing the direction and adhering to the courage to move forward and the resilience to become more and more courageous can we ride the wind and waves forward.
This is exactly what China has been like all along.
One answer is talent support.
The person in charge of Luoyang Bearing Factory (洛轴) reported that the local "one factory, one institute, one school, one hospital" model has effectively promoted the development of the bearing industry. The General Secretary affirmed this: "The ecology of developing the bearing industry here is good, that is, the integration of industry, academia, and research."
Education, science and technology, and talent are the basic and strategic support for Chinese-style modernization. The "Decision" of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee proposed "building a system and mechanism to support comprehensive innovation." Further breaking down barriers and promoting collaborative changes, various places are vigorously promoting it.
"How long have you been in the factory?" "What is your education?" "How is on-the-job training done?" "How is the income?" When talking with the employees of Luoyang Bearing Factory (洛轴), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) paid close attention to the growth path of talents.
Those who govern the world well rely on talent. The General Secretary thought deeply: "Talent is hope. Promoting the integration of industry, academia, and research, and cultivating a large number of high-quality talents, Chinese-style modernization can be truly realized."
More than five thousand years of vicissitudes
"Go to the field more to trace" Chinese civilization
More than five thousand years of civilized blood, four thousand years of urban texture, and the grand scene of thirteen ancient capitals are condensed in Luoyang (洛阳).
China, which travels through mountains and rivers, looks back time and time again, and the vast cultural context and the essence of Kyushu (九州) are full of endless wisdom and strength. On this day, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) successively visited the White Horse Temple (白马寺) and the Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟) for inspection and research.
The White Horse Temple (白马寺), which has gone through thousands of years of wind and frost, stands as the earliest translation site. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) also told the story of "White Horse Carrying Sutras" (白马驮经), using it to explain the exchange and mutual learning of civilizations.
The cracks in the ancient trees are engraved with the imprint of time, and the tiles and brackets are deposited with historical dust. On the central axis, the main halls are arranged in a line from south to north. Stone horses, statues, and inscriptions are all historical relics between looking up and down. The Silk Road echoes of the "White Horse Temple Bell" and the civilization dialogue between Sanskrit and Chinese sounds all illustrate the inclusiveness and openness of Chinese civilization.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) slowly looked at it carefully, his eyes looking into the depths of history. A history of Chinese civilization advocates "five colors shine together, complementing each other," and is ultimately enduring because of its inclusiveness. He looked to the long term: "The White Horse Temple (白马寺) 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. We must actively guide religion to integrate with outstanding traditional Chinese culture and adapt to socialist society."
South of Luoyang (洛阳), two mountains face each other, and the Yi River (伊水) flows in the middle. "The essence surrounds the layered ridges, and thousands of niches are adjacent to the steep cliffs." The Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟) are known as the "highest peak of Chinese stone carving art."
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) stood in front of the Binyang Three Caves (宾阳三洞), gazing and thinking. "Ten thousand holes are arranged on the rock walls, and the three niches are uniquely magnificent." The inscription on the Yi Que Buddha niche (伊阙佛龛之碑) "words are born of gold, and lines are moistened with jade." The General Secretary recalled a past event. When he was working in Zhengding (正定), Hebei (河北), he saw a Sui stele when he went to Longxing Temple (隆兴寺) for research. Because the age was too long, many places had weathered. He immediately requested that protective measures be taken, which was later proved to be an important calligraphy relic. What is "respecting history and respecting outstanding traditional culture"? Affection is seen in every inch.
The tourists were boiling. They happily gathered towards the General Secretary's direction.
"Where are you from?" General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) greeted everyone with a smile.
The answers came one after another. They came from all over the world, including elderly people in their twilight years, children with drooping hair, and more young people full of youthful vitality.
At this time, someone said loudly that we are here to see the monuments in the elementary school textbooks.
In the laughter, the General Secretary said kindly to everyone: "You all came here admiringly! Chinese civilization is broad and profound, and it is worth our while to go to the field more to trace it."
"Tracing" traces the roots and sources. In the long river of history, Chinese civilization has always been uninterrupted and passed on from generation to generation. From the continuation of the civilization galaxy to the prosperity of cultural undertakings and cultural industries, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that the integration of culture and tourism has broad prospects. 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 happy industry.
In Guyang Cave (古阳洞), the legacy of Yungang (云冈) still exists, and the "Central Plains style" of elegant bones and clear images, and broad robes and belts has also begun to appear.
A group of cultural relic protection workers are working hard. During the exchange, they introduced the essence in front of them to the General Secretary as if they were family treasures: "Longmen Twenty Articles" (龙门二十品), this place occupies nineteen articles alone, "all are majestic and magnificent, and express their intentions to the fullest," wielding the essence of the "Wei Stele Style" (魏碑体).
Turning over the ridge, the giant statue of Fengxian Temple (奉先寺) stands bathed in light, and the "Tang Dynasty style" (大唐风范) comes to the fore. Whether it is dignified, naive, or majestic, the grandeur of the scale and the solemnity of the momentum are breathtaking. Imagining the past, the gorges and valleys, the axes and chisels were exciting, and the vast project was so spectacular! General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) was filled with emotion: "We must protect, inherit, and spread these treasures of Chinese culture."
When leaving the Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟), the General Secretary stood on the bank of the Yi River (伊水), which was lush with grass and trees, looking at the thousands of niches on the West Mountain (西山), and fully appreciating the breadth of civilization. The sparkling Yi River (伊水) flows quietly. On the other side, the marks of the Northern Wei (北魏) chisels and the marks of the prosperous Tang (盛唐) are engraved on the cliffs, marking the lasting imprint of civilization.
Civilization is like water. In the long river of history, diverse civilizations meet, dialogue, learn from each other, and integrate in the land of China, converging into the broad and profound Chinese civilization. When time comes to today, we need to constantly trace the source, find the roots, and draw spiritual strength in the turbulence of the times. During the research, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) encouraged the children to "establish cultural self-confidence from an early age."
Know where it comes from, know where it is, and know where it is going. "Chinese civilization has a long history and has never been interrupted, shaping our great nation."
The continuation of one five-year plan after another
"Strengthen confidence and unswervingly do our own thing well"
"Scientific formulation and successive implementation of five-year plans is an important experience for our party to govern the country." Five-year plans, one after another in the long-term goal, the resilience of "drawing a blueprint to the end" comes from this.
Just as he was going to Henan (河南) for inspection, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) gave important instructions on the preparation of the "15th Five-Year Plan," requiring "unifying top-level design and asking the people for advice, strengthening research and argumentation, and widely gathering consensus."
At the work report meeting of the Henan (河南) Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government on the morning of the 20th, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) talked about the five-year plan: "This is actually a characteristic of China. On the basis of investigation and research, we put forward a comprehensive and systematic plan that fully respects public opinion and is in line with reality, and has super execution to implement these plans."
The overall situation and a region are a pair of relationships that must be grasped in governing the country. It is necessary to have the overall planning of "the whole country as one game," and it is also inseparable from each region developing its strengths. Only in this way can the land of more than 9.6 million square kilometers be full of vitality.
"Under the overall situation led by the Party Central Committee, each region should not follow others or simply imitate. We must see where our advantages are, how to learn from each other's strengths and make up for our weaknesses, and how to promote our strengths and avoid our weaknesses." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) talked about the methodology.
The two keywords at the report meeting vividly demonstrate the dialectical grasp of the overall situation and a region.
The first keyword is high-quality development. It not only attaches importance to breaking the current constraints, but also focuses on building long-term resilience.
"Is this year's wheat planting area increasing, stable, or decreasing? Will this drought affect your harvest?" These words are thinking about the stability of China's rice bowl.
After listening to the province's report on consolidating and expanding the achievements in poverty alleviation, he immediately asked: "How many poor people were there in Henan (河南) at that time?" This is focusing on the precision of the bottom line of people's livelihood.
"Protecting the ecology does not mean that everything must be built into gardens and parks." This advocates a realistic style.
"We must strengthen confidence and unswervingly do our own thing well." The General Secretary said earnestly. Responding to various uncertainties with the certainty of high-quality development is the current strategic choice to effectively respond to headwinds and headwinds. In the final analysis, it is that each region should be more practical and more detailed when answering each development proposition.
The second keyword is high-efficiency governance.
"Henan (河南) has a large total population, population density, and population mobility. Social problems are complex and diverse. We must strengthen social governance in a down-to-earth manner."
How can institutional advantages be transformed into governance effectiveness? Focusing on consolidating the foundation and cultivating the vitality, the General Secretary emphasized: "We must fully implement the Party's leadership, improve the social governance system and mechanism, and strengthen the Party building work of new economic organizations, new social organizations, and new employment groups."
How can the "Fengqiao Experience" (枫桥经验) be revitalized in the new era? "We must have a clear understanding, plan ahead, and take the initiative. We cannot wait until something happens before we start working. It is not okay to always be a firefighter." "We must effectively rectify formalism and reduce the burden on the grassroots. We cannot take on good things and things that plant flowers, and push difficult things and things that offend people to the grassroots." The General Secretary spoke plainly and saw deeply. "First, contradictions cannot be accumulated, and second, they must be properly classified and handled. We must adhere to mass prevention and mass governance, and resolve contradictions at the grassroots level"...
"Even the smallest official in Cao County cares about every branch and leaf." Social governance involves all aspects and requires systematic thinking and supporting measures. "Improving the social governance system" is the clear requirement of the 20th National Congress report, focusing on the modernization of the governance system and governance capabilities. On the road to Chinese-style modernization, this arduous and heavy task of the times is being answered jointly by more than 1.4 billion people.
The determination to always be on the road
"Let iron rules grow iron teeth"
Chinese-style modernization is the accumulation of the dreams and struggles of generations.
From the initial proposal of the strategic concept of realizing the "four modernizations" in the early days of the founding of New China, to the reform and opening up "opening a new Long March of Chinese-style modernization," and then to the new era striding forward on the "only correct road of building a strong country and national rejuvenation"... Who would have thought that a China that was once poor, weak, and bullied could create a miracle in the history of human modernization in more than 70 years?
"Only we Chinese Communists have achieved it."
Why can the Communist Party of China do it? The Party's self-revolution is "always on the road," which is one of the spiritual codes for understanding the century-old Party.
This trip to Henan (河南) coincides with the occasion of the in-depth study and education on thoroughly implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation (中央八项规定) throughout the Party. Tightening the ideological string and sharpening the original intention again is related to the Party's foundation of governance and the steady and long-term progress of Chinese-style modernization.
"The Central Eight-Point Regulation (中央八项规定) is the Party Central Committee's move to establish credibility by moving a tree, and it is a landmark measure for governing the Party in the new era." The sonorous and powerful words are engraved with what kind of determination and perseverance, and also condense how much change and leap!
Having worked in local areas for a long time, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has a clear understanding of the various manifestations of style problems: violations of sending moon cakes, zongzi, New Year's cards, and calendars were once repeatedly prohibited.
Once the Central Eight-Point Regulation (中央八项规定) was implemented, the construction of work style was fully activated. After more than ten years of tempering, the Party's work style and government work style have been renewed.
What is the reason for achieving today's results? Leading by example and grasping the "key minority" is the key.
After the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) went to Henan (河南) for the first time to Lankao (兰考) to conduct research and guidance on the Party's mass line education and practice activities, and went deep into the countryside to hold discussions with cadres and the masses. This research in Henan (河南), as always, was simple and direct to the front line. In implementing the Central Eight-Point Regulation (中央八项规定), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) insisted on practicing what he advocated and fulfilling his promises.
The Central Eight-Point Regulation (中央八项规定) changed China.
To strive tirelessly and achieve lasting success. Today, as the tasks of reform, development, and stability become increasingly arduous, it is especially necessary for Party members and cadres at all levels to unite their efforts and start businesses with excellent work styles, bravely taking on the heaviest burdens, being able to gnaw the hardest bones, and being good at handling hot potatoes.
At the reporting meeting, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) earnestly warned: "We must soberly see the stubbornness and repetitiveness of the 'Four Winds' problems, and we must see the rebound and resurgence, and the invisible mutation."
Faced with formalism and bureaucracy, is it to "turn a blind eye" or to "strike a heavy blow"? It concerns the image of the Party in the hearts of the people. What the General Secretary is thinking about is the Party's heart and the people's heart, and the foundation of governance: "As long as the 'Four Winds' problem exists, we must persist in fighting it with the posture of a tough battle and a protracted war."
Formalism in study and education itself runs counter to the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) solemnly pointed out: "Do not regard writing tens of thousands of words of learning experience as academic achievement" "Speaking empty words and putting on a show are useless."
The people's heart is the greatest politics. It is based on historical laws that the Party Central Committee has repeatedly pointed out: The Central Eight-Point Regulation is not a five-year or ten-year regulation, but a "long-term effective iron rule and hard constraint."
After listening to the report from the responsible comrades of Henan Province (河南省), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out earnestly that after two months of study and education, efforts should be made to integrate learning, investigation, and rectification. "We must effectively turn the hard requirements of work style into hard measures and let the iron rules grow iron teeth, to ensure that learning is of high quality, investigation is powerful, and rectification is effective."
The great river is surging, and the past and future of the vast Chinese civilization converge here.
From the trip to Henan (河南), we can see the bright prospects of the continuous struggle of Chinese-style modernization, and listen to the sonorous footsteps of the Chinese nation forging ahead in the long river of history. 驰而不息 (chí ér bù xī - "gallop without stopping," to persevere; to keep striving without letup). 久久为功 (jiǔ jiǔ wéi gōng - "achieve success through persistent efforts," persistent effort leads to success). 置若罔闻 (zhì ruò wǎng wén - "place as if not heard," to turn a deaf ear to; to ignore completely).
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From May 19th to 20th, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) inspected Henan (河南) and delivered an important speech. General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech was inspiring and cohesive, encouraging the vast number of cadres and the masses to strive for the first and forge ahead. Everyone expressed that they should thoroughly implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech, conscientiously implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, adhere to the general tone of seeking progress while maintaining stability, comprehensively deepen reform and opening up, focus on building a modern industrial system, focus on improving people's livelihoods and strengthening social governance, focus on strengthening ecological and environmental protection, and focus on promoting cultural prosperity, and strive to write a new chapter in Chinese-style modernization with high-quality development and efficient governance.
Responding to Various Uncertainties with the Certainty of High-Quality Development
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "In the face of a complex external environment, we must strengthen our confidence, unswervingly do our own thing well, and unswervingly expand high-level opening up to the outside world."
"We are accelerating the construction of a world-class logistics hub and continuing to promote high-level opening up to the outside world." After carefully studying General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech, Tian Haitao (田海涛), Deputy Secretary of the Party Working Committee and Director of the Management Committee of Zhengzhou Airport Economic Comprehensive Experimental Zone (郑州航空港区), Henan (河南), has increased confidence, "Responding to various uncertainties with the certainty of high-quality development, and contributing to stabilizing employment, stabilizing enterprises, stabilizing the market, and stabilizing expectations."
Guided by technological innovation, Luoyang Bearing Group Co., Ltd. (洛阳轴承集团股份有限公司) is accelerating its efforts on new tracks such as new energy vehicle bearings. "General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) encouraged us to vigorously strengthen technological breakthroughs and take the road of independent innovation." Yang Fuyun (杨福云), a technical engineer of the group, said, "We must carry forward the spirit of ownership, be proactive and make more contributions, and come up with more 'fist products'."
Technological innovation not only empowers modern manufacturing but also helps protect cultural heritage. "The application of new materials and new technologies has enabled the Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟) to achieve an important transformation from rescue protection to preventive protection." Ma Chaolong (马朝龙), a researcher at the Longmen Grottoes Research Institute (龙门石窟研究院), is full of expectations for the future, "We must live up to General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) trust, protect, inherit, and disseminate the Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟) well."
To gain vitality by extending and strengthening the chain, the output value of the entire grain and oil industry chain in Linquan County (临泉县), Anhui (安徽), has reached 5.78 billion yuan in 2024. "To thoroughly implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech, we will further strengthen the protection and construction of cultivated land, shoulder the responsibility for food security, extend the modern agricultural industry chain, and better promote increased agricultural efficiency, rural vitality, and farmers' income." said Sun Jie (孙杰), Director of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau of Linquan County (临泉县).
In early summer in Ningxia (宁夏), the Yellow River (黄河) meanders. After persistent management, the main stream of the Yellow River (黄河) in Ningxia (宁夏) has maintained Class II excellent water quality all year round. "We will take the construction of the Yellow River Basin (黄河流域) ecological protection and high-quality development pilot zone as the traction, build a solid ecological barrier, and protect the Yellow River's (黄河) health and tranquility." said Ping Xuezhi (平学智), Director of the Department of Ecology and Environment of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (宁夏回族自治区).
Strengthening Social Governance in a Down-to-Earth Manner
New economic organizations, new social organizations, and new employment groups are important subjects of economic and social development, and also important fronts for primary-level Party building.
"We will thoroughly implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech, closely focus on the actual situation in emerging fields, and make targeted efforts in terms of organizational construction, innovative activities, and deepening services, and continuously improve the quality of Party building in emerging fields." said Qu Bo (瞿波), Deputy Minister of the Social Work Department of the Meishan Municipal Party Committee (眉山市委), Sichuan (四川). Next, we will focus on high-quality Party building to lead high-quality development, broaden the channels for emerging field Party organizations to play their roles, practice the concept of co-construction, co-governance, and sharing, and guide all parties to actively participate in social governance.
In Tongxin County (同心县), Ningxia (宁夏), multiple departments have moved into the social security comprehensive management center to work together, and diversified solutions to conflicts and disputes have formed a joint force. Since the beginning of this year, the county and township-level social security comprehensive management centers have accepted 1,191 cases of conflicts and disputes, resolved 1,160 cases, with a resolution rate of 97.4%. "General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech has pointed out the direction for us. We will further strengthen overall coordination, strengthen social governance in a down-to-earth manner, and ensure that all social governance work reaches the bottom vertically and the edge horizontally." said Song Jizhong (宋继忠), Deputy Secretary of the Tongxin County Party Committee (同心县委) and Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Strengthen the value guidance of honesty and trustworthiness, and improve the level of government integrity, corporate integrity, and social integrity."
"Fujian (福建) focuses on government integrity, business integrity, social integrity, judicial credibility, and personal credit, establishes and improves the social credit system, and creates a good atmosphere of honesty and trustworthiness." Meng Qian (孟芊), Director of the Fujian Provincial Development and Reform Commission (福建省发展改革委), introduced that they are accelerating the research and introduction of a three-year action plan for strengthening the construction of the integrity system in the province.
In response to the situation that rainfall has been less than the same period in previous years since the beginning of this year, as of May 15, Anhui (安徽) has used the water conservancy projects such as the water diversion project from the Yangtze River to the Huai River (引江济淮工程) to transfer a total of 1.164 billion cubic meters of water across regions, effectively alleviating drought conditions in many places.
"We will work closely with water conservancy and other departments to strengthen water use scheduling and ensure the water supply needs of urban and rural residents and agricultural irrigation." Cheng Jian (程建), Director of the Flood and Drought Control Division of the Anhui Provincial Emergency Management Department (安徽省应急管理厅), said that at the same time, they will strengthen analysis and judgment, ensure that the plans are adequate, and strictly prevent sudden shifts from drought to flood.
Promote the In-Depth and Solid Implementation of the Spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation
"Superior points, mass suggestions, mutual searches, and self-checks," focusing on 11 aspects of prominent problems to grasp the centralized rectification, and clarifying 113 rectification measures... Chengdu (成都), Sichuan (四川), is promoting the in-depth and solid implementation of the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation.
"Guided by the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech, we must perform our duties more conscientiously, focus our work on promoting the resolution of problems, and ensure that learning is of high quality, investigation is powerful, and rectification is effective." said Gan Lijun (甘立军), head of the comprehensive group of the special class for studying and implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation of the Chengdu Municipal Party Committee (成都市委).
In Houyang Village (后洋村), Qibu Town (七步镇), Zhouning County (周宁县), Ningde (宁德), Fujian (福建), thousands of acres of forest sea are turning into green waves. Zhang Miaoxiang (张妙香), Secretary of the village Party branch, looked down carefully, and the Chinese herbal medicines such as Sarcandra glabra planted under the forest were growing vigorously.
"There is more time to grasp the industry and serve the villagers!" By carrying out in-depth study and education on the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation and continuing to rectify formalism to reduce the burden on the grassroots, many grassroots cadres like Zhang Miaoxiang (张妙香) are more motivated, "Developing high-quality industries such as under-forest economy and health tourism will make the lives of the villagers 芝麻开花节节高 (zhī ma kāi huā jié jié gāo - "sesame flowers bloom higher joint by joint," steadily improve; get better and better)."
Taking the opportunity of carrying out in-depth study and education on the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation, we will solve the urgent and difficult problems of the masses with heart and soul, and transform the achievements of work style construction into the effectiveness of serving the people.
On May 20, the convenience service center of Duling Street (杜岭街道), Jinshui District (金水区), Zhengzhou (郑州), Henan (河南), completed its upgrade and renovation, and high-frequency matters such as social security and medical insurance can be handled in one stop. "General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech is full of deep feelings for the people." said Ren Lala (任拉拉), Secretary of the Party Working Committee of Duling Street (杜岭街道), "We will always treat the affairs of the masses as our own, and draw the people's vision into a happy reality with greater efforts!"
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"We must unswervingly follow the path of high-quality development, adhere to our main business, strengthen the real economy, strengthen independent innovation, transform the development mode, and continuously improve the quality, efficiency, and core competitiveness of enterprises." On February 17, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) encouraged the vast number of private enterprises and private entrepreneurs at the symposium on private enterprises.
On May 20, the Law on Promoting the Private Economy officially came into effect, providing legal guarantees for the technological innovation of private economic organizations from aspects such as supporting participation in national science and technology research projects, strengthening the training of innovative talents, and increasing the protection of intellectual property rights of innovative achievements. This is a "reassurance pill" and a "booster."
Dare to think, dare to venture, dare to fight, start a business, innovate, and create. China's private enterprises are moving towards "new," creating new vitality and forging new advantages, becoming a key force in developing new quality productive forces, and injecting strong impetus into high-quality economic development.
Breakthrough——
Master key technologies, improve quality, upgrade, and consolidate the foundation for development.
The information industry, an industry where private enterprises gather, is also one of the most closely watched areas.
In March, the Loongson 3C6000/D 2U dual-way server made its debut. The server uses two Loongson 3C6000/D processors based on Loongson's independent instructions, with a 100% localization rate of core components, and can meet the computing needs of general computing, large data centers, and cloud computing centers.
Building houses on other people's walls, no matter how big or beautiful, may not withstand wind and rain. Hu Weiwei (胡伟武), chairman of Loongson Zhongke, said: "Starting from underlying technology, with excellent performance and security, Loongson products are used in important industries such as telecommunications, education, and energy."
With over 200 deployment nodes, achieving minute-level positioning and remote early warning of broadband faults. Not long ago, a new generation of domestic distributed database led by Dameng Data was put into use. Accelerating the construction of a database innovation ecosystem, Dameng Data achieved double growth in revenue and net profit in the first quarter of this year.
"Based on independent research and development, we have a full stack of data products such as centralized databases, distributed databases, and database integrated machines." Feng Yucai (冯裕才), founder and chairman of Dameng Data, said, "We will continue to strengthen the tackling of key core technologies, and in the future, we will make Chinese databases 'famous in the world.'"
From core hardware to basic software, and then to an independent ecosystem, breaking the pain of "lack of core and soul" in the information industry, there are private enterprises striving for "new" everywhere.
LiDAR is a key link in the intelligent driving industry. Deeply involved in LiDAR for more than 10 years, Suteng Innovation, located in Shenzhen (深圳), is a leader in this field. "Independent innovation is the magic weapon for winning." Qiu Chunchao (邱纯潮), CEO of Suteng Innovation, introduced that since the beginning of this year, Suteng Innovation has signed cooperation agreements with many car companies and robotics companies.
Focusing on the low-temperature characteristics of the northern region, CATL has developed technologies such as supporting multi-element fast ion deintercalation and composite antifreeze electrolytes. The newly released sodium-ion battery can have 90% of its available power even in an environment of minus 40 degrees Celsius; responding to users' charging speed needs, Huawei has developed the world's first full liquid-cooled megawatt-level supercharger, compressing the 1 to 2 hour charging time to 15 minutes...
Innovation is continuously exerting force, consolidating and expanding the advantages of the new energy vehicle industry chain. In the first four months of this year, China's new energy vehicle exports were 642,000 units, an increase of 52.6% year-on-year. With the empowerment of intelligence and networking, new energy vehicles are gradually becoming a new name card of Chinese manufacturing.
Technological breakthroughs include both proactive attacks to seize the general trend and years of accumulation.
Machines are roaring. In the Xintay Flying Weaving Smart Workshop in Jinjiang (晋江), Fujian (福建), nearly 2,000 knitting flat knitting machines are running at full capacity. "In the second half of this year, our unique warp and weft weaving technology will be applied in mass production." Xu Jianfei (许剑飞), deputy director of the Xintay President's Office, said that this technology, with its excellent weaving capabilities, not only opens up new space for shoe upper design, but also further enhances customer stickiness. "Currently, several brands have already placed orders."
"In the first quarter of this year, our unmanned driving mileage exceeded 580,000 kilometers, an increase of 45% year-on-year." Wu Gansha (吴甘沙), co-founder of Yushi Technology, said that companies have projects in Singapore, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and other countries. "Continuously 'evolving' technology supports companies in opening up overseas markets."
In the face of the current complex and volatile external environment, the vast number of private enterprises, especially foreign trade enterprises, are constantly enhancing the certainty of their own development through technological innovation.
Leading——
Advance to the forefront of the industry, open up new fields, and win new tracks.
In May, the 1000-qubit coherent optical quantum computer, exhibited for the first time at the Beijing (北京) Science and Technology Expo, a "weathervane" for the development of the science and technology industry, became one of the focuses.
"When screening small molecule libraries for new drug development, classical computers may take days or even months, while this coherent optical quantum computer only takes milliseconds." Wen Kai (文凯), founder and CEO of Bose Quantum, said that the dedicated optical quantum computer has taken an important step towards commercialization and practical application. "In the next 5 to 10 years, the integration of quantum computers with artificial intelligence, biomedicine, communications, and finance is expected to open up new horizons for computing power development."
One flower blooming alone does not make a spring. In the current era of accelerating technological change, private enterprises are opening up new fields and winning new tracks in more and more industries.
Advance to the forefront of the industry, showing the courage to venture into the "no man's land" of the industry.
At the beginning of this year, by the side of Poyang Lake (鄱阳湖) in Gongqingcheng (共青城), Jiangxi (江西), an S1000 airship-like floating wind power generation system slowly rose into the air and achieved stable hovering at an altitude of 1,000 meters. During several hours of testing, the system ran smoothly and the power generation exceeded 100 kilowatts, setting a world record.
High-altitude wind energy development has broad applications, and the whole world is conducting preliminary explorations. "We used an original solution to solve the problem of transmitting electricity from the floating wind power generation system to the ground." Dun Tianrui (顿天瑞), founder and CEO of Linyi Yunchuan, said, "Although there is still a certain gap between the industry and landing, every key step forward is a victory."
In Yichang (宜昌), Hubei (湖北), the first 10,000-ton PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate) production line in China is being installed and debugged intensively. PHA is a high-molecular biological material manufactured by microorganisms and is a representative innovative achievement of synthetic biology. "By developing cutting-edge biological fermentation technology and building a fully automated production line, we will reduce production costs and accelerate the large-scale application of PHA into reality." Cai Guoliang (蔡国亮), chairman of Weiqi Biology, said.
Advance to the forefront of the industry, demonstrating the passion and power of youth innovation and dream pursuit.
On average, Blue Rocket Aerospace has a new liquid oxygen methane rocket engine product offline every 3 to 5 days. "We have a complete engine industry chain, filling many technical gaps in the field of domestic liquid oxygen methane liquid rocket development." Zhang Xiaoping (张小平), chief engine engineer of Blue Rocket Aerospace, said that more than 80% of the commercial aerospace field is private enterprises, "and those born in the 1990s are the main force of scientific research personnel!"
The accuracy of traffic flow statistics has been increased to 96%, and the accuracy of fireworks identification has been increased to 95%... Based on the Baidu PaddlePaddle platform's low-altitude visual artificial intelligence algorithm, the drones developed by Puzhou Technology have "sharp eyes" and are favored by the market in smart cities, emergency fire protection, power inspection, and other fields, serving more than 100 cities around the world. The average age of Puzhou Technology's 700 employees is less than 32 years old.
The wrinkles, texture, and placement of clothes are highly random, making it difficult for robots to operate accurately. In March of this year, Qianxun Intelligence's self-developed visual language action model overcame the long-range operation problem of flexible objects for the first time in China. Qianxun Intelligence, which was established just over a year ago, has reached the forefront of the embodied intelligence industry under the leadership of a group of young people.
According to statistics, since the beginning of this year, the output of industrial robots and service robot industries, which have a relatively high proportion of private enterprises, has increased by 26% and 20% year-on-year, respectively. The continuously improving innovation vitality has stimulated the vitality of China's private economy.
Empowerment——
Gather scientific and technological resources and effectively stimulate endogenous motivation for innovation.
In Shenzhen (深圳) Guangming Science City (光明科学城), the "reservation list" for the major scientific and technological infrastructure for synthetic biology research is full. Private enterprises only need to pay a usage fee to apply for the use of this scientific research "weapon" to carry out cutting-edge research.
"Using the equipment here can not only save a lot of investment, but also enjoy 'customized services,' shorten the research and development cycle, and improve research and development efficiency." Li Yang (黎阳), director of the R&D center of Senrui Biotechnology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., said.
Continuously optimizing the innovation environment, since the beginning of this year, various departments and local governments have introduced a series of policies and measures to increase the empowerment of private economic innovation and development.
More and more national major technology tackling tasks are led by private enterprises.
Recently, the national key R&D program project led by Suzhou Yichuangte Intelligent Manufacturing Co., Ltd. was launched. The project focuses on key technologies such as 1500 MPa ultra-high-strength steel, 800 MPa high-strength steel with variable thickness, and 6000 series aluminum alloy with complex cross-sections to fully tackle key problems.
"Leading national-level science and technology projects will promote the company to accelerate breakthroughs in roll forming technology." Yan Peijie (晏培杰), the founder of the company, said, "Innovation does not ask about 'origin,' which encourages us to strengthen tackling key problems and improve our research and development strength."
Han Junhui (韩军徽), associate researcher at the Chinese Academy of Science and Technology Development Strategy, believes that with the in-depth implementation of the Law on Promoting the Private Economy, private enterprises will play a greater role in undertaking national major technology tackling tasks, further stimulating the endogenous motivation and innovation vitality of private enterprises.
The ways in which private enterprises cooperate with universities and research institutes are becoming more and more diverse.
One out of every three TVs in the world is equipped with "Shiyuan Core." As a high-tech leading enterprise in the field of new display and intelligent interaction in China, Guangzhou Shiyuan Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. has two major R&D platforms: the National Enterprise Technology Center and the National Industrial Design Center.
Duan Yu (段宇), chief strategic resource officer of Shiyuan Co., Ltd., introduced that through the establishment of an innovative topic pool model, the company has established industry-university-research joint laboratories with Tsinghua University (清华大学), Zhejiang University (浙江大学), and other universities to carry out applied basic research around intelligent interaction, ultra-high-definition display technology, and other directions. A series of innovative products are accelerating to market.
The financial vitality supporting the development of private enterprises is becoming more and more abundant.
Since the beginning of this year, financial factor resources have been invested in private enterprises, and financing channels have become smoother and products have become more suitable.
Since 2020, Moore Threads, a domestic full-featured GPU company, has maintained a development speed of "iterating a chip every year." However, chip design requires large investment and a long cycle. The company itself operates with light assets, and obtaining funds has become a problem that must be solved for the company's sustainable development.
"During the critical stage of tackling key problems in the domestic 10,000-card cluster, multiple financial institutions built an innovative support model, providing us with hundreds of millions of yuan in working capital loans, which guaranteed the advancement of research and development." The relevant person in charge of Moore Threads said.
Establishing a fair and orderly market competition order, additional deduction of research and development expenses, intellectual property pledge financing... Measures to support enterprise innovation continue to be optimized; absorbing more private enterprise technology experts into the national science and technology expert database, adding special quotas for private enterprise technology talents in the election of academicians... Policies to guide innovative elements to gather in private enterprises continue to increase.
With strong legal guarantees and strong policy guidance, more and more private enterprises are treating innovation as a "must-answer question" for development.
"The development prospects of the private economy in the new era and new journey are broad and promising, and it is the right time for the vast number of private enterprises and private entrepreneurs to show their talents. The private economy will be even more 'new' and surging." Chen Zhi (陈志), director of the Institute of Economic and Social Development of the Chinese Academy of Science and Technology Development Strategy, said.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 罗珊珊
I noticed that a plan of action to stabilize foreign investment has been introduced again this year. After more than 40 years of reform and opening up, domestic market players have grown strong. Why do we still need foreign investment?
-- People's Daily Online Netizen
This netizen's question is somewhat representative.
Let's look at three sets of data first.
The first set: As of now, foreign investors have cumulatively established 1.24 million enterprises in China, with an investment of nearly 3 trillion US dollars.
Foreign-funded enterprises have long been an integral part of China's high-quality development, contributing 1/4 of China's industrial added value, 1/7 of tax revenue, and creating more than 30 million jobs, making a positive contribution to China's economic growth.
The second set: Foreign investment in China has covered 20 industrial categories and 115 major industrial categories; in the manufacturing sector, there is foreign investment in 31 major categories and 548 minor categories.
China is the only country with all industrial categories in the United Nations industrial classification, in which foreign investment has played a pivotal role. In the past 10 years, the R&D investment of foreign-funded industrial enterprises above designated size in China has increased by 86.4%, and the number of valid invention patents has increased by 336%. The advanced technology and management experience brought by foreign-funded enterprises have had a positive impact on the development of Chinese enterprises and talent cultivation, providing important support for building a modern industrial system.
The third set: Foreign-funded enterprises contribute 1/3 of China's imports and exports, and the negative list for foreign investment access has been reduced from the earliest 190 items to the current 29 items in the national version and 27 items in the free trade zone version, and the manufacturing sector has achieved "zeroing."
Accelerating the construction of a new development pattern, foreign investment is a bridge and link connecting domestic and international dual circulation. On the one hand, it promotes factor-flow-based opening up, drives the cross-border flow of technology, products, and services through the supply chain, and allows China to deeply participate in the global industrial division of labor and cooperation; on the other hand, it helps institutional opening up and promotes the reform of systems and mechanisms in economy, technology, ecology, and other aspects.
"Practice has proved that foreign-funded enterprises are important participants in Chinese-style modernization, important participants in China's reform, opening up and innovation, and important participants in China's connection with the world and integration into economic globalization."
In fact, the question of "Why does China still need foreign investment" is not the first time it has appeared.
In 1979, China promulgated the Law on Chinese-Foreign Joint Ventures, and the door to utilizing foreign investment was opened. At that time, some voices also believed that the introduction of foreign investment would curb the development of local industries.
More than 40 years have passed, and everyone has reached a consensus: Reform and opening up have enabled China to quickly enter the world market and catch up with the times by leaps and bounds, and an important aspect is the active utilization of foreign investment.
In recent years, unilateralism and protectionism in the world have intensified, and foreign investment in China has been repeatedly interfered with by geopolitical factors. Some people have taken the opportunity to hype up the idea that "China does not welcome foreign investment."
"Human beings are an interdependent community with a shared future," "Opening up brings progress, and closure is bound to lag behind"... China's promotion of reform and opening up is unwavering, the door to opening up will only open wider and wider, and the policy of utilizing foreign investment has not changed and will not change.
China's pace of expanding opening up has never stopped—
The "Action Plan for Stabilizing Foreign Investment in 2025" further proposes 20 policy measures on the basis of the "24 Foreign Investment Articles";
Since the beginning of this year, the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) has gone to Japan (日本) to hold a "Invest in China" foreign investment policy briefing, and held "Invest in China" activities in Sweden (瑞典) and the United Kingdom (英国). The relevant countries' willingness to invest and cooperate with China has significantly increased;
At the beginning of this year, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (中国贸促会) organized 107 batches of delegations to visit and exchange ideas in 33 countries and regions, visiting the headquarters of many foreign-funded enterprises such as Mercedes-Benz (奔驰), BMW (宝马), and Bosch (博世)...
How sincere is China in expanding opening up? Foreign-funded enterprises have the most say—at the China Development Forum (中国发展高层论坛) Annual Meeting 2025, a total of 86 official representatives from multinational companies from 21 countries participated; the "2025 China Business Environment Survey Report" released by the American Chamber of Commerce in China (中国美国商会) shows that nearly 70% of consumer industry respondents expect to increase their investment in China in 2025.
Believing in China is believing in tomorrow, investing in China is investing in the future, and China was, is, and will inevitably be an ideal, safe, and promising investment destination for foreign investors.
Return to TopQingdao (青岛), Shandong Province (山东省), is accelerating urban renewal by adapting to local conditions, making full use of urban marginal land to create pocket parks suitable for citizens' daily leisure and entertainment. The urban living environment continues to improve, and the functional quality is constantly enhanced. The picture shows citizens enjoying the scenery in a pocket park in Jimo District (即墨区), Qingdao (青岛).
Liang Xiaopeng (梁孝鹏) Photo by People's Vision (人民视觉)
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General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) made clear requirements for in-depth implementation of the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation during his inspection in Henan (河南), emphasizing "efforts should be made to integrate learning, investigation, and rectification" and "ensure quality learning, effective investigation, and tangible rectification."
Learning, investigation, and rectification are integrated and inseparable. Only with deep learning can we accurately investigate, and only with accurate investigation can we rectify effectively. If we learn for the sake of learning, we cannot accurately identify the crux of the problem; if we investigate superficially, rectification will lose its focus. Only by addressing problems, learning with problems in mind, and rectifying in response to problems can we resolutely curb the invisible mutations of the "Four Winds" and correct stubborn malaises.
Learning must be internalized and deeply understood, investigation must be carried out with real weapons and live ammunition, and ultimately, the effectiveness of rectification must be tested by seeing actions and results. Focusing on the problem of excessive report filling, some places rely on "One Form Access" intelligent reporting for on-demand access, reducing the number of reports, report processing time, and personnel involved in reporting by more than 60%. To achieve "tangible rectification," we must start from reality, address each item one by one, and make real changes.
To promote the construction of work style with a 钉钉子精神 (dīng dīng zi jīng shén - "nailing spirit," perseverance; the spirit of driving nails firmly), the key is to closely integrate the individual self-examination and rectification of party members and cadres with the organizational self-examination and rectification. Only by examining oneself, identifying shortcomings, and paying attention to soliciting opinions from the masses to accurately formulate rectification measures can we transform the rigid requirements of work style into rigid measures and allow iron rules to grow iron teeth, ensuring that learning and education achieve practical results.
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The Profound Connotation and Implementation Focus of Comprehensively Expanding Domestic Demand
Ninth Edition
A Tour of Anti-Japanese War Literary and Art Works
Searching for the First People's Film "Yan'an and the Eighth Route Army (延安与八路军)"
Twentieth Edition
Return to TopOn May 20, President Xi Jinping (习近平) sent a congratulatory letter to the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development Forum, emphasizing that as the rotating presidency of the SCO, China is willing to continuously strengthen policy communication with all parties, share poverty reduction experiences, deepen practical cooperation, help more countries explore poverty reduction and sustainable development paths that suit their own national conditions, and work together to build a beautiful world free from poverty and with common prosperity. Participating guests and international figures interviewed by this newspaper 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, learn from each other, and build a community with a shared future for the SCO. China's joint efforts with all parties to continuously promote development cooperation will help countries move towards common development and prosperity.
"China has set an inspiring example"
The forum was co-hosted by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Committee on Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation and the People's Government of Shaanxi Province (陕西省人民政府). Bimala Ghimire, Vice-Chairperson of the National Assembly of Nepal, listened to President Xi Jinping's (习近平) congratulatory letter at the forum and said that from the letter, we can feel President Xi Jinping's (习近平) expectations for the coordinated development of SCO countries. Nepal hopes to work with other SCO countries to deepen practical cooperation and achieve better development.
Kazakhstan's "Kazakhstanskaya Pravda" Editor-in-Chief Korzhumbaev believes that President Xi Jinping's (习近平) congratulatory letter emphasized the importance of jointly committing to sustainable development. China's experience in targeted poverty alleviation and other areas has particularly important reference significance for SCO countries.
Pakistan's Deputy Chairman of the Senate, Syedal Nasar, said in his speech at the forum that through investment in infrastructure, energy and other fields, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (中巴经济走廊) is effectively improving the lives of the Pakistani people. China has successfully lifted hundreds of millions of people out of poverty, achieving remarkable achievements. For developing countries, including Pakistan, "China has set an inspiring example."
Marat Zhuraev, First Deputy Minister of Employment and Poverty Reduction of Uzbekistan, introduced that Uzbekistan is implementing pilot projects in many parts of the country that emulate China's poverty reduction efforts, such as helping low-income families install solar power generation equipment, developing under-forest economy, and opening e-commerce and social media marketing training courses, with the goal of helping 40,000 families completely escape poverty.
"Poverty reduction and sustainable development are important cooperation contents under the SCO framework." Andrei Rusakovich, Professor of the Eurasian Studies Department of Belarusian State University, said, "China is practicing the Global Development Initiative with practical actions, actively sharing poverty reduction experiences with SCO countries through talent cultivation, professional training, and other methods, and carrying out practical cooperation in agriculture, infrastructure, technology, green development, and other fields, creating new opportunities for achieving poverty reduction and sustainable development."
"Promoting poverty reduction cooperation helps us continuously improve people's livelihoods"
Asenbek, an Uzbek student studying at Zhejiang University (浙江大学), was deeply impressed by President Xi Jinping's (习近平) statement in the congratulatory letter that "the issue of poverty reduction is ultimately a development issue." During his years in China, Asenbek has witnessed many Chinese villages achieve income growth for villagers through actively developing e-commerce and other means. "This model is very informative for SCO countries." Now, Asenbek is also trying e-commerce entrepreneurship, hoping to use the SCO platform to sell high-quality agricultural products from his hometown to China and even the world.
Eldor Tuliakov, Director of the Uzbekistan Development Strategy Center, said that in the past five years, thousands of Uzbek civil servants have gone to China to participate in various senior training courses, covering poverty reduction, agriculture, public administration, entrepreneurship, economic finance, energy and other fields. The Chinese training program helps to improve the level of agricultural modernization in Uzbekistan.
Klymaliev, First Deputy Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan, said that achieving agricultural modernization and promoting rural employment are issues of great concern to the Kyrgyz government. In recent years, Kyrgyzstan and China have cooperated to implement a series of successful projects aimed at improving agricultural productivity, such as establishing joint agricultural industrial parks and exchanging knowledge and technology in the fields of organic agriculture and ecological agriculture.
Maldives Ambassador to China, Fazel Najeeb, said that in the field of agriculture, a series of fruitful cooperation projects have been carried out between Maldives and China. Maldives continues to deepen cooperation with China and other SCO countries in smart agriculture, tourism and other fields, which will help Maldives achieve better development.
In April of this year, 300 Pakistani agricultural technicians went to Yangling, Shaanxi (陕西杨凌) to receive agricultural technology training. Khalid Akram, Director of the Pakistan Community of Common Destiny Research Center, said: "Promoting poverty reduction cooperation helps us continuously improve people's livelihoods and further enhances the cohesion of the SCO."
"Injecting more impetus into the poverty reduction and modernization of SCO countries"
The SCO Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development Forum is committed to promoting the sharing of poverty reduction experiences and sustainable development cooperation, and building an international exchange platform focusing on regional poverty reduction cooperation and sustainable development. SCO Deputy Secretary-General Janesh Cain pointed out in his speech at the forum that the SCO will implement the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by strengthening digital infrastructure construction, promoting green technologies, and improving the accessibility of public services in remote areas. China promotes the sharing of poverty reduction experiences through holding high-level forums on poverty reduction and development, agricultural technology exchange training, and other measures, and helps more countries explore poverty reduction and sustainable development paths that suit their own national conditions.
Abdul Shabani, a researcher at the Riyadh Center for Political and Strategic Studies in Saudi Arabia, has visited China many times and witnessed China's remarkable achievements in poverty reduction. He believes that China actively shares its experience in poverty reduction and development, promotes poverty alleviation through economic development, promotes economic development through poverty alleviation, and supports countries in exploring sustainable development paths that suit their own national conditions. These measures effectively promote more people to enjoy the benefits of social development and progress.
Vladimir Datsishin, Professor of the Siberian Federal University of Russia, said that as the rotating presidency of the SCO, China continues to improve the poverty reduction cooperation mechanism and share the broad opportunities of Chinese-style modernization, "**为上海合作组织国家减贫及现代化事业注入更多动力**" (wèi shàng hǎi hé zuò zǔ zhī guó jiā jiǎn pín jí xiàn dài huà shì yè zhù rù gèng duō dòng lì - "inject more impetus into the poverty reduction and modernization of SCO countries," providing increased momentum and energy to the SCO's efforts in poverty reduction and modernization).
Belarusian Consul General in Chongqing (重庆), Yemelyanov, said that in the current complex international situation, countries urgently need to conduct exchanges around sustainable development goals and promote mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation. The SCO is an ideal platform for promoting this dialogue.
"China has demonstrated the demeanor of a responsible major country to the international community, and the common destiny of mankind is built on the basis of unity, openness, and mutual benefit." Alibek Tazhibayev, Director of the "Eurasian Monitoring" Analysis and Research Center of Kazakhstan, believes that with China's support, Central Asian countries have obtained modern infrastructure, green energy, and digital services, and residents also have more sources of income. The SCO is becoming a pragmatic mechanism that unites all parties and achieves inclusive growth.
(Reporters Qu Song (曲颂), Gong Ming (龚鸣), Qu Pei (屈佩), Zhang Danhua (张丹华), Li Qiang (李强), Cheng Shijie (程是颉), Xiao Xinxin (肖新新), Ren Haoyu (任皓宇) of this newspaper)
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The fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo, themed "China-Africa Joint Action for Modernization Dreams," will be held in Changsha (长沙), Hunan (湖南) from June 12th to 15th. On May 21st, the State Council Information Office (国务院新闻办公室) held a press conference to introduce the relevant situation.
China-Africa Trade Up 4.8% Year-on-Year in 2024
Tang Wenhong (唐文弘), Assistant Minister of Commerce, introduced that in recent years, under the strategic guidance of the heads of state of China and Africa, new progress has been continuously made in China-Africa economic and trade cooperation.
The trade scale has steadily increased. In 2024, China-Africa trade reached $295.6 billion, a year-on-year increase of 4.8%, reaching a record high for the fourth consecutive year. China has remained Africa's largest trading partner for 16 consecutive years. Among them, China's imports from Africa were $116.8 billion, an increase of 6.9%, and exports to Africa were $178.8 billion, an increase of 3.5%.
Investment momentum continues to accumulate. In recent years, Chinese companies have increased the construction and investment in various economic and trade parks in Africa, promoted China-Africa industrial chain cooperation, and made important contributions to local tax revenue, employment, and export earnings.
Cooperation in emerging fields continues to deepen. In terms of the digital economy, Chinese companies have built a number of large data centers for Africa, and 5G technology has been widely used in urban management in Africa. In terms of green development, the installed capacity of photovoltaic power stations jointly built by China and Africa has exceeded 1.5 gigawatts, which can meet the electricity needs of millions of African families. In terms of financial cooperation, Egypt (埃及) and the African Export-Import Bank successfully issued "Panda Bonds" in China in 2023 and 2025, respectively.
In recent years, China-Africa investment cooperation has continued to deepen. Shen Xiang (沈翔), Director-General of the Department of West Asian and African Affairs of the Ministry of Commerce, introduced that, according to statistics, in the past five years, Chinese companies' direct investment in Africa has maintained an average of more than $3 billion per year, and investment projects involve a wide range of fields. China's investment entities in Africa are more diversified, and private enterprises have become a new force in investment and cooperation in Africa, accounting for more than 70% of the total number of Chinese investment enterprises in Africa. The Ministry of Commerce has signed investment promotion and protection agreements with 34 African countries and established investment and economic cooperation working groups with 14 African countries.
Shen Xiang (沈翔) introduced that on December 1, last year, the policy of granting 100% tariff-free treatment to all tariff items from the least developed countries that have diplomatic relations with China, including 33 African countries, was launched. As of March this year, China's imports from the least developed African countries reached $21.42 billion, a year-on-year increase of 15.2%. In the first quarter of this year, China's imports of coffee from Africa increased by 70.4% year-on-year, and cocoa beans increased by 56.8%.
The Expo Highlights Professionalism, "African Flavor," and Characteristics
The China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo has been successfully held for three sessions since 2019, with a contract project implementation rate of 83%. Wang Junshou (王俊寿), Vice Governor of the People's Government of Hunan Province (湖南省人民政府), introduced that the fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo will invite five African countries, namely the Republic of the Congo (刚果（布）), Kenya (肯尼亚), Namibia (纳米比亚), South Africa (南非), and Nigeria (尼日利亚), as guest countries of honor, and Hubei Province (湖北省) and Chongqing Municipality (重庆市) as guest provinces (cities). As of now, more than 12,000 people have registered to participate in the conference, including 44 African countries, 6 international organizations, 23 domestic provinces and cities, and more than 2,800 Chinese and African enterprises, business associations, and financial institutions.
This Expo has three major characteristics. First, the exhibition display is more innovative. This Expo closely follows the needs of China-Africa industries, focuses on serving supply and procurement docking, and creating exhibition features. The main venue, Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center (长沙国际会展中心), has planned an exhibition area of 100,000 square meters, and has planned for the first time featured exhibition content such as the China-Africa Cooperation Well-known Brand Exhibition, the African Good Things Exhibition, and the China-Africa Fashion Industry Exhibition. Second, the event arrangements are richer. As an important platform for the implementation of economic and trade measures of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, this Expo will organize more than 20 economic and trade activities, involving cooperation fields such as China-Africa infrastructure, textiles and clothing, and green minerals, as well as themes such as China-Africa youth innovation and entrepreneurship, and entrepreneur dialogue. Third, enterprises are more enthusiastic about participating. This Expo pays more attention to market demand, from exhibition area setting, event planning, project docking to counterpart reception, actively provides channels and paths for enterprises to deepen cooperation, and increases customer stickiness.
Shen Yumo (沈裕谋), Director-General of the Department of Commerce of Hunan Province (湖南省商务厅), introduced that the main exhibition hall of this Expo will highlight professionalism, "African flavor," and characteristics. At present, 128 projects have been collected from all parties in China and Africa that are planned to be signed and docked during the Expo, with an amount of more than $7 billion. During the conference, the "China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation Blue Book: China-Africa Economic and Trade Development Report (2025)" will be released. The China-Africa Tribunal Center of the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (中国国际经济贸易仲裁委员会) will be officially unveiled.
Positive Progress in the Construction of the China-Africa Economic and Trade In-depth Cooperation Pilot Zone
In January 2024, the State Council (国务院) approved the "Overall Plan for the Construction of the China-Africa Economic and Trade In-depth Cooperation Pilot Zone." Wang Junshou (王俊寿) introduced that positive progress has been made in the construction of the China-Africa Economic and Trade In-depth Cooperation Pilot Zone:
In terms of the promotion mechanism, Hunan Province (湖南省), together with the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) and other ministries and commissions, has established a consultation mechanism for the construction of the pilot zone, and issued an implementation plan for the construction of the pilot zone and an implementation plan for the implementation of the "Ten Partnership Programs" between China and Africa. Fourteen cities and prefectures in Hunan Province (湖南省) have established counterpart cooperation mechanisms with 28 African countries, and a cooperative synergy network has initially taken shape.
In terms of the service system, the China-Africa Economic and Trade In-depth Cooperation Service Fund has been established, the country's first "pre-assessment system for access to African food to China" has been created, and a pilot program for new barter trade with Africa has been launched. Service platforms such as inspection and testing, standards cooperation, and international arbitration have been established in many African countries.
In terms of model innovation, more than 40 industrial projects have been launched in 16 African countries to create demonstration projects of "three linkages" of production and trade linkage, investment and trade linkage, and material and trade linkage, and to promote the implementation of more "small and beautiful, people-benefiting" projects in Africa.
In terms of brand cultivation, the "African Brand Warehouse" project has been launched, and more than 120 African brand products have entered the Chinese market. The "African Hundred Stores and Thousand Products on the Platform" has been put into operation.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 21st (Xinhua) On May 21st, Wang Yi (王毅), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, hosted the China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Trilateral Foreign Ministers' Informal Dialogue in Beijing (北京). Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dar (达尔) and Afghan Acting Foreign Minister Muttaqi (穆塔基) attended the meeting. The three foreign ministers positively evaluated the achievements of the China-Afghanistan-Pakistan trilateral dialogue and exchanged in-depth views on further exploring the potential of the trilateral mechanism and promoting mutually beneficial cooperation and friendship.
Wang Yi (王毅) sorted out and summarized the achievements of the meeting, which mainly included the following seven points:
First, enhance political mutual trust and adhere to good-neighborliness and friendship. China supports Afghanistan and Pakistan in following development paths that suit their respective national conditions, and supports Afghanistan and Pakistan in safeguarding their sovereignty, security, and national dignity.
Second, give play to the role of the China-Afghanistan-Pakistan trilateral foreign ministers' dialogue mechanism and hold the sixth China-Afghanistan-Pakistan trilateral foreign ministers' dialogue in Kabul (喀布尔) as soon as possible.
Third, strengthen exchanges and enhance diplomatic ties. Afghanistan and Pakistan have clearly expressed their willingness to upgrade the level of diplomatic relations and have agreed in principle to send ambassadors to each other as soon as possible. China welcomes this and is willing to continue to provide assistance for the improvement of Afghanistan-Pakistan relations.
Fourth, deepen cooperation in jointly building the "Belt and Road" initiative, promote the extension of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (中巴经济走廊) to Afghanistan, and strengthen the construction of regional connectivity networks.
Fifth, promote pragmatic cooperation, expand cooperation fields, and improve the level of cooperation. China and Pakistan support Afghanistan's reconstruction and development, are willing to expand trade with Afghanistan, and help Afghanistan enhance its capacity for independent development.
Sixth, oppose all forms of terrorism, carry out law enforcement and security cooperation, jointly combat terrorist forces of concern to each other, and be vigilant against external forces interfering in the internal affairs of regional countries.
Seventh, maintain regional peace and stability, and strive to create a favorable external environment for their respective development and revitalization.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 21st (Xinhua) – Wang Yi (王毅), Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Acting Foreign Minister Muttaqi (穆塔基) of Afghanistan in Beijing (北京) on the 21st.
Wang Yi (王毅) stated that, looking back on the 70-year history of China-Afghanistan relations, adhering to good-neighborliness and friendship, adhering to mutual respect, and adhering to development cooperation are important experiences. We will, as always, support the Afghan government in its steady governance, focusing on development, resolutely combating terrorism, and maintaining good-neighborly friendship, to achieve lasting peace and stability at an early date. China (中国) is willing to continue to provide support and assistance within its capacity for Afghanistan's reconstruction and development and the improvement of people's livelihoods.
Muttaqi (穆塔基) expressed his gratitude to China (中国) for its long-term valuable assistance to Afghanistan's national development and improvement of people's livelihoods, and for upholding justice for Afghanistan internationally. The Afghan side attaches importance to China's (中国) security concerns and is willing to strengthen cooperation with China (中国) in the security field to protect China's (中国) interests in Afghanistan.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Geneva on May 21st (Reporter: Liu He (刘赫)) On May 20, 2025, Liu Guozhong (刘国中), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, was invited to attend the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, and delivered a speech at the high-level welcome ceremony.
Liu Guozhong (刘国中) stated that five years ago, President Xi Jinping (习近平) called on all countries at the 73rd World Health Assembly to join hands and jointly build a global community of health for all. China has firmly fulfilled this commitment with practical actions. China's role and contribution in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic are recognized by the international community. Currently, facing the impact of unilateralism and power politics, global public health security faces major challenges. Only by helping each other and sharing weal and woe, can mankind jointly create a healthy world.
Liu Guozhong (刘国中) emphasized that China always adheres to putting the people first and lives first, implements a health-first development strategy, actively participates in global health governance, and promotes the building of a global community of health for all. The international community should adhere to multilateralism, firmly support the World Health Organization in playing a leading and coordinating role in global public health governance; should adhere to fairness and justice, firmly support the reasonable demands of developing countries in public health arrangements, vaccine distribution, technology transfer, and other aspects; should adhere to openness and innovation, seize the historical opportunities of the new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, and deepen innovation cooperation in the health field.
The World Health Assembly is the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organization. Heads of state, heads of government, or high-level representatives from more than 100 countries, as well as heads of international organizations, attended the conference. The President of Angola, the Prime Minister of Croatia, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, and other national leaders and heads of international organizations delivered speeches at the high-level welcome ceremony of the conference.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 21st. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announced on the 21st: Wang Yi (王毅), Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, will host the Third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Xiamen (厦门), Fujian Province (福建省) from May 28th to 29th. President and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kiribati Taneti Maamau (马茂), Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Niue Dalton Tagelagi (塔格拉吉), Crown Prince and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Tonga Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala (图普托阿), Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nauru Lionel Rouwen Aingimea (安格明), Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Federated States of Micronesia Kandhi A. Elieisar (罗伯特), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Solomon Islands Jeremiah Manele (阿格瓦卡), Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vanuatu Matai Seremaiah (阿蒂), Minister for Foreign Affairs of Papua New Guinea Justin Tkachenko (特卡琴科), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Cook Islands Tingika Elikana (艾利卡纳), Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Deputy Speaker of Parliament of Fiji Lenora Qereqeretabua (奎里奎里塔布阿), and Government Representative of Samoa Ambassador Maliaina (马里纳), along with foreign ministers or representatives from 11 island countries that have diplomatic relations with China, as well as Pacific Islands Forum Deputy Secretary General Esala Nayasi (纳亚西), will attend the meeting upon invitation.
Return to TopAccording to Xinhua News Agency, Chengdu, May 21st (Reporter Yuan Qiuyue (袁秋岳)) The 3rd China-New Zealand Mayors' Forum and China-New Zealand Friendship City Exchange Festival, co-sponsored by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and the New Zealand Global Cities Association, and hosted by the Chengdu Municipal People's Government (成都市人民政府), was successfully held in Chengdu (成都) on the 21st.
Heads or representatives from 10 local governments in New Zealand, including Palmerston North, Hamilton, and Marlborough, along with heads of relevant governments and institutions from Beijing (北京), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), Jiangsu (江苏), Jiangxi (江西), Shandong (山东), Guangdong (广东), Sichuan (四川), Guizhou (贵州) and other places, conducted in-depth exchanges on topics such as economy and trade, education, culture, urban governance, and technological innovation, and reached broad consensus. The forum issued the "Chengdu Declaration," emphasizing the continued use of friendly city relations to enhance friendly exchanges between the peoples of both sides, promote trade and investment cooperation, and continuously inject vitality and new impetus into the development of China-New Zealand relations.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 21st. Zhang Qingwei (张庆伟), Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, met in Beijing on the 21st with former Latvian President Bērziņš (贝尔津什), who was visiting China at the invitation of the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs (中国人民外交学会). The two sides exchanged views on China-Latvia relations, China-Europe relations, and China's economic and social development.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Xi'an (西安), May 21st (Reporters Zhang Sijie (张思洁) and Lü Xuanang (吕轩昂)) The 9th Silk Road International Exposition opened on the 21st in Xi'an (西安), Shaanxi (陕西). Shen Yueyue (沈跃跃), Vice Chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, attended the opening ceremony and delivered a keynote speech.
Shen Yueyue (沈跃跃) stated that this Silk Road International Exposition aims to implement President Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions on promoting the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road," further consolidate the consensus on opening up, strengthen pragmatic cooperation, and deepen and expand new spaces for win-win development. The Chinese side will always adhere to the principles of joint consultation, joint construction, and shared benefits, deepen connectivity with all parties, and promote infrastructure connectivity; deepen communication and collaboration, and promote mutual recognition of rules and standards; deepen economic cooperation, and promote the alignment of development strategies; deepen cultural exchanges, and promote people-to-people bonds among co-building countries, work together with all countries to jointly build the "Belt and Road" with high quality, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
The 9th Silk Road International Exposition, themed "Silk Road Integration · Open Cooperation," will hold multiple economic, trade, and investment exchange activities, comprehensively showcase the achievements of jointly building the "Belt and Road," and promote international economic and trade exchange and cooperation.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 21st (Xinhua) - A Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on the 21st: At the invitation of President Daniel Noboa of the Republic of Ecuador, Special Envoy of President Xi Jinping (习近平), Minister of Education Huai Jinpeng (怀进鹏), will travel to Quito, the capital of Ecuador, to attend the inauguration ceremony of President Daniel Noboa of Ecuador, to be held on May 24th.
Return to TopChina Three Gorges Corporation's (中国长江三峡集团有限公司) Luz del Sur (路德斯) company in Peru is one of the largest electricity distribution companies in Peru. The company serves a population of over 6 million, with a distribution volume of 46.222 billion kilowatt-hours, accounting for 19% of Peru's total social electricity consumption, providing important electricity security for Peru's economic and social development.
The picture shows Luz del Sur (路德斯) company employees performing equipment maintenance.
Photo by José Cárdenas (何塞·卡德尼亚斯).
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on May 21st (Reporter Luo Shanshan (罗珊珊)) The Ministry of Commerce (商务部) released information on the 21st stating that on May 20th, the Special Meeting of the China-ASEAN Economic and Trade Ministers was held online, and the economic and trade ministers of both sides jointly announced the comprehensive completion of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 negotiations.
The relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) introduced that version 3.0 will send a strong message of maintaining free trade and open cooperation. China and ASEAN are each other's largest trading partners and important investment partners, and both are firm supporters of economic globalization and multilateralism. The construction of version 3.0, as a priority for economic and trade cooperation between the two sides, is a landmark achievement for both sides to jointly maintain and deepen free trade. Under the situation that global economy and trade are facing major challenges, the comprehensive completion of the negotiations by both sides conforms to the general trend of world development, demonstrates the strong vitality of free trade and open cooperation, will inject greater certainty into regional and global trade, and will play a leading and exemplary role for countries to adhere to openness, inclusiveness, cooperation and mutual benefit and 共赢 (gòng yíng - "win-win," mutually beneficial).
According to reports, version 3.0 will create an inclusive, modern, comprehensive, and mutually beneficial free trade agreement. Version 3.0 includes nine new chapters on digital economy, green economy, supply chain connectivity, standards, technical regulations and conformity assessment procedures, customs procedures and trade facilitation, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, competition and consumer protection, small and medium-sized enterprises, and economic and technical cooperation, which will help both sides promote regional economic integration in a wider range and at a deeper level under the new situation, and will strongly promote the deep integration of the industrial and supply chains of both sides.
Return to TopAccording to Xinhua News Agency, Almaty, May 21st (Reporter Zheng Yu (郑钰)) The first Central Asian Sinology Conference was held on the 21st in Almaty (阿拉木图), Kazakhstan (哈萨克斯坦). More than 150 experts and scholars from China and Central Asian countries participated through a combination of online and offline methods to jointly explore the current situation and development prospects of Sinology in Central Asia and strengthen academic exchanges between China and Central Asian countries.
In his congratulatory letter, Kazakh Senate Speaker Ashimbayev (阿希姆巴耶夫) stated that China is one of the most important partners in the Central Asian region. Cooperation between Central Asia and China covers a wide range of fields, including infrastructure, trade, education, science, and culture. Therefore, this conference, as a platform for interaction and exchange between experts and scholars from Central Asia and China, is of special significance for its development.
Dinara Dauren (迪娜拉·道延), Chairman of the Almaty Sinologists Association, said that a comprehensive study of China's language and culture, history and modern development trends, as well as China's position in international politics, is of great significance to Central Asian countries.
The Sinology Conference was jointly hosted by the Kazakhstan "Belt and Road" Scientific and Educational Center, the World Sinology Center of Beijing Language and Culture University (北京语言大学), and the Almaty Sinologists Association. The conference included three special forums: the role of Sinology in China-Central Asia cooperation, Chinese language teaching in Central Asia, and Chinese language and literature research in Central Asia.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 方 敏 毕京津
On May 19th, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) visited Luoyang Bearing Group Co., Ltd. (洛阳轴承集团股份有限公司) to inspect the intelligent factory, learn about the company's development history, listen to introductions of the uses and performance of different types of bearing products, and observe the production process up close. The General Secretary emphasized that modern manufacturing cannot be separated from technological empowerment, and it is necessary to vigorously strengthen technological breakthroughs and follow the path of independent innovation.
Bearings are known as the "joints" of industry. Almost every piece of equipment and product that needs to rotate uses them. From relying on foreign equipment and "hand-crafting" primary bearings to now producing more than 30,000 products in 9 major categories, Luoyang Bearing Group (洛阳轴承集团), with a history of more than 70 years, continues to provide key support for Chinese manufacturing that reaches the sky, enters the earth, and connects rivers and seas.
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Aerial · Wind Turbines
Across the north and south of the country, wind power "giants" stand tall in rows. When the wind blows, the wind blades, tens to hundreds of meters long and weighing tons, rotate flexibly, "grabbing" energy from the air, which cannot be done without a set of bearings.
"The foreign ones couldn't do it, so they asked us to try." Liu Haojie (刘好洁), a post-90s engineer at the Luoyang Bearing Group (洛阳轴承集团) Technology Center, said that participating in the design of wind power bearings was the most "stimulating" experience in her career.
"In the past, a large domestic wind power company planned to deploy wind power equipment along the coast and gave priority to foreign products based on experience. Later, the foreign manufacturers failed to complete the research and development tasks. On the contrary, we relied on the only national key laboratory for aviation precision bearings in the industry to develop the world's largest power wind turbine main bearing at that time in a short period of time, and many important indicators reached the international leading level." Liu Haojie (刘好洁) said that everyone in the team is very proud when mentioning the story of the 16-megawatt wind turbine main bearing, "The wind power equipment using this set of bearings not only set a global wind power single-day power generation record at that time, but also withstood multiple typhoon tests and has been operating normally ever since."
"Relying on strong research and development strength and rich research and development experience, we have achieved a leap from follower to leader." Wang Xinying (王新莹), Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Luoyang Bearing Group (洛阳轴承集团), said that more than 20 years ago, Luoyang Bearing Group (洛阳轴承集团) saw the trend of wind power development, actively participated in major national new energy industry scientific research projects, cultivated research and development teams, and established a full-process research and production system for wind power bearings from design and manufacturing to debugging.
"Our research and development particularly emphasizes interaction with the front line of production." Liu Haojie (刘好洁) said, "When developing the 16-megawatt wind turbine main bearing, we tried to improve the reliability of the cage through 'one-piece molding', but we were troubled by the lack of suitable technology. Experienced technicians suggested that the method of thermal expansion and contraction could be used, which solved our technical problems and ultimately created a more reliable cage."
With advance planning and long-term persistence, from the first wind power bearing put into use in 1997 to now occupying more than 40% of the Chinese wind power main bearing market share and being able to produce a series of supporting bearings for wind power exceeding 20 megawatts, the annual output value of Luoyang Bearing Group's (洛阳轴承集团) wind power series bearings exceeds 2 billion yuan, making it the "flagship product" with the highest revenue.
Underground · Shield Machines
"We can let you use it at cost price, even at a loss."
"You can take it back. Even if it's free, we wouldn't dare to use it."
Zhou Lin (周琳), a shield machine main bearing designer at Luoyang Bearing Group (洛阳轴承集团), still feels sad when recalling the past experience of promoting shield machine main bearings, "I also understand that at that time, a shield machine involved an investment of hundreds of millions of yuan. Once construction starts, it cannot be stopped. If the bearing breaks down, the shield machine and even the entire project may be abandoned, so the reliability requirements are extremely high. It is only natural that they don't want to use or dare to use our new products."
Shield machine technology is advanced and has high added value. At that time, the information of each component was strictly blocked by foreign manufacturers.
"When we first formed the shield machine main bearing research and development team, we started almost from scratch. Without any clues, we started from post-maintenance and gradually explored." Zhou Lin (周琳) said that the team took the initiative to contact shield machine manufacturers and undertook the maintenance work during use at a very low price, gradually participating in the maintenance of core components starting from individual parts, "Through maintenance, we gradually figured out the structure and application characteristics of the shield machine main bearing and tried to develop it independently."
The shield machine is buried deep underground, hot and humid, and the temperature often exceeds 40 degrees Celsius. "But there is no way. If you want to learn, you can only go deep into the front line. The initial design ideas came from this day-to-day underground 'apprenticeship'." Zhou Lin (周琳) said.
"It was not easy to make it, but the customers were unwilling to use it. They would rather buy a set of imported products for 2 million yuan than use our set for hundreds of thousands of yuan." Zhou Lin (周琳) said.
"We still started with maintenance, seizing every opportunity such as the delay in the supply of foreign parts during the maintenance process, starting from replacing small rollers one by one, so that customers could experience and use our products, until finally adopting our shield machine main bearing as a whole. The whole process took more than 4 years." Zhou Lin (周琳) introduced that now Luoyang Bearing Group's (洛阳轴承集团) shield machine main bearings have been used on 12-meter shield machines, and the reliability and other indicators have reached the same international level, but the price is less than 1/3 of that of imported products, "Our performance is still improving, and there is still room for cost reduction."
On the Road · Automobiles
"The motor has replaced the fuel engine, and the noise of new energy vehicles has been greatly reduced, which has created a problem for us. We have been producing oil vehicle hub bearings, which are the bearings in the middle of the car wheels. In the past, the engine noise was loud, and no one paid attention to the noise of the bearings. Now that the whole vehicle is quiet, the bearing noise becomes prominent!" When talking about the research and production of new energy vehicle hub bearings, Du Yuhui (都玉辉), Deputy General Manager of Luoyang LYC Automobile Bearing Technology Co., Ltd. (洛阳LYC汽车轴承科技有限公司), a subsidiary of Luoyang Bearing Group (洛阳轴承集团), has endless things to say.
Picking up a new energy vehicle hub bearing slightly larger than the palm of his hand, Du Yuhui (都玉辉) introduced that new energy vehicles are generally heavier, accelerate faster, and have greater torque, which requires the hub bearing to have greater load-bearing capacity, higher reliability, and smaller friction, which puts forward new requirements for the material, design, and manufacturing of the bearing. "These technical problems have been overcome by us one by one. China's huge and constantly developing new energy vehicle market has given us strong development momentum." Du Yuhui (都玉辉) said.
Where is the power specifically reflected? Du Yuhui (都玉辉) believes that one is that new products can be produced and sold in large quantities, which can quickly reduce unit costs. He gave an example, "Research and development requires huge upfront investment. Due to the continuous growth of the new energy vehicle market, our product sales are very large, and the research and development costs are quickly amortized." The second is that upstream supply chain companies are also driving cost reductions, which further reduces the procurement costs of bearing companies. "The price of a new energy vehicle hub bearing has quickly dropped from 300 yuan to less than 100 yuan, and we can still make a profit. The costs of the entire industrial chain are decreasing, so our competitiveness will naturally become stronger and stronger." Du Yuhui (都玉辉) analyzed.
Although the market is large, the competition is fierce. How to stand out? The secret lies in innovation.
"New energy vehicles iterate quickly. We have established a rapid design and rapid production mechanism to keep up with the production of new bearings for new cars. This relies on the company's mature research and development system and automated and flexible production lines." Du Yuhui (都玉辉) said that a domestic new energy vehicle company plans to launch a pure electric off-road vehicle that can travel smoothly in the desert Gobi and wade through rivers, "We followed up in a timely manner and developed high-sealing and high-reliability hub bearings. The car company was very satisfied after the acceptance and gave a large number of orders."
In the past, Luoyang Bearing Group's (洛阳轴承集团) market share of oil vehicle hub bearings was not high; now, by strengthening innovation, Luoyang Bearing Group's (洛阳轴承集团) market share of new energy vehicle hub bearings ranks first in the country, and more than 90% of the hub bearings produced are used in new energy vehicles.
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李心萍
According to data from the China Bearing Industry Association (中国轴承工业协会), the bearing industry achieved revenue of 231.5 billion yuan in 2024, a record high, with a year-on-year increase of 6.2%; the completed bearing output was 33.7 billion sets, a year-on-year increase of 17.3%.
In the first quarter of this year, according to statistics from 160 major bearing companies, the bearing industry accumulated a total industrial output value of 25.397 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 11.14%; the industrial added value was 7.631 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10.97%.
From small, precision micro-machines to large, heavy equipment, bearings are ubiquitous. Getting rid of low-end and homogeneous competition, in recent years, domestic bearings have been striding towards high-end development.
Moving towards "precision"—
On April 24, the Long March 2F Y20 carrier rocket (长征二号F遥二十运载火箭) carried the Shenzhou 20 manned spacecraft (神舟二十号载人飞船) to explore the sky, and domestic bearings made new contributions.
Looking at the carrier rocket, the three-point contact ball bearings and other components developed by the Bearing Research Institute of Sinomach Jinggong (国机精工轴研所) are key components of the rocket's "power heart," providing strong support for stable lift-off.
Looking at the manned spacecraft, the Bearing Research Institute (轴研所) tailored high-precision, low-noise self-lubricating bearings and components for the spacecraft's drive system, ensuring stable operation of various important rotating mechanisms.
In recent years, domestic bearing companies have provided high-quality and reliable bearing products for the Shenzhou series spacecraft (神舟系列飞船), the Long March series rockets (长征系列火箭), and others. Luoyang Bearing Group (洛轴集团) also undertook the bearing manufacturing for the "China Sky Eye" (中国天眼) feed cabin, helping it become the world's largest and most sensitive single-aperture radio telescope to date; its bearing products enable the Changbai Mountain Radio Telescope (长白山射电望远镜) to have extremely high sensitivity and pointing accuracy, thereby accurately "leading the way" for lunar probes.
Climbing towards "large"—
In March last year, the world's first 25-megawatt wind power main shaft bearing and gearbox bearing were launched at Luoyang Bearing Research Technology Co., Ltd. (洛阳轴研科技有限公司), breaking the global record for the largest single-unit capacity of wind power bearings.
From relying on imports to achieving breakthroughs, China now has the independent research and development and manufacturing capabilities of key components for ultra-large wind turbines, achieving independent control of core wind power components and supply chain security.
Expanding towards "new"—
Twisting the Yangko dance, street dancing, running marathons, tightening screws... these "smooth" movements of robots rely on bearings to support, guide rotation, and reduce friction. "Fourteen years ago, we started learning from scratch, and after countless experiments and improvements, we finally overcame the relevant technologies for robot bearings," said Wu Qiaoling (吴巧玲), general manager of Luoyang Hongyuan Bearing Technology Co., Ltd. (洛阳鸿元轴承科技有限公司). Since 2020, the company's products have successfully opened up overseas markets such as Japan.
In the first quarter, China's bearing exports maintained steady growth, with cumulative exports reaching 205,182 tons, a year-on-year increase of 8.7%. Among them, exports in March reached 68,366 tons, a year-on-year increase of 25.3%.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 常 钦
On May 21st, the State Council Information Office held a meeting between Chinese and foreign journalists on the theme of "Strivers on the New Journey." Five representatives from the field of natural resources met with Chinese and foreign journalists to exchange views on "Promoting the Harmonious Coexistence of Man and Nature." The five representatives shared their vivid practices and touching stories from the front lines.
Fulfilling responsibilities and painting a new picture of green mountains and clear waters.
Wang Juanhui (王娟惠), Director of the Dong'an Village (东安村) Village Committee and Village-level Field Chief of Chongfu Town (崇福镇), Tongxiang City (桐乡市), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), stated that her main responsibility as a field chief "is to protect cultivated land." Dong'an Village (东安村) has incorporated cultivated land protection into its village regulations and civil agreements, constructing a comprehensive cultivated land supervision model that combines artificial monitoring with aerial monitoring using satellite imagery and drones. They have carried out centralized and contiguous treatment of permanent basic farmland, integrating and forming over 1,500 mu of high-quality cultivated land. Today, Dong'an Village (东安村) is characterized by "fields in squares, roads in grids, and trees in rows."
Li Yuhua (李玉花), an ecological forest ranger from Dizhengdang Village (迪政当村), Dulongjiang Township (独龙江乡), Gongshan Dulong and Nu Autonomous County (贡山独龙族怒族自治县), Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture (怒江傈僳族自治州), Yunnan Province (云南省), frankly stated: "Patrolling the mountains is very difficult. On rainy days, the roads are particularly slippery, and falling is common. In the summer, the forests are stuffy and hot, and there are many mosquitoes." However, "seeing the forests safe and sound makes me feel very at ease and happy."
Beautiful China, planning first. "In my eyes, Shanghai's (上海) countryside hides many 'treasures'." Chen Lin (陈琳), Dean of the Rural Branch of the Shanghai Urban Planning and Design Research Institute (上海市城市规划设计研究院), is also a rural responsible planner. She and her team are committed to providing citizens with more green spaces around them in planning according to local conditions, and to creating "super ecological dikes, the most beautiful coastal belts, good places for citizens, and urban back gardens" for Shanghai (上海).
Mineral resources are the food of industry. Ding Zhengjiang (丁正江), Captain of the Sixth Geological Team of the Shandong Provincial Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources (山东省地矿局), describes his work as being like a "earth doctor," "diagnosing" the Earth's structure and exploring for resources, energy, and minerals. In their work, they integrate ecological protection into the entire process of geological exploration, restoring more than 70 mine pits and replanting nearly 500 hectares of mountains. Abandoned mining areas have been transformed into ecological parks, and they can fix about 3,400 tons of carbon dioxide every year, turning "scars on the earth" into "ecological green lungs."
Having participated in 12 Antarctic expeditions and 4 Arctic expeditions, Zhao Yanping (赵炎平), Director of the Polar Vessel Management Center of the Chinese Polar Research Center (中国极地研究中心) (Chinese Polar Research Institute (中国极地研究所)) and the first captain of the "Xuelong 2" (雪龙2号), introduced that the commissioning of the "Xuelong 2" (雪龙2号) marks the beginning of a new model of "dual dragons exploring the poles" for China's (中国) polar expedition cause. He bluntly stated that polar work is "very difficult, sometimes even full of danger," requiring "facing the roaring Westerlies, treacherous icebergs, and extreme cold that ordinary people cannot endure." With the enthusiasm of "serving the prosperity of the motherland and contributing to the well-being of mankind," polar workers strictly abide by environmental protection requirements in scientific expeditions, adhering to the principles of "low disturbance" and "minimum necessity."
Technological empowerment to build a solid ecological security barrier.
Wang Juanhui (王娟惠) deeply feels that cultivated land protection "must be equipped with the wings of technology." The "Cultivated Land Visual Intelligence Protection" pilot project in Dong'an Village (东安村) has constructed a responsibility supervision system consisting of both human and technological defenses, realizing "every piece of land can be monitored by satellite, managing cultivated land like managing an account book," improving supervision efficiency. "Participating in the establishment, operation, and iterative upgrading of the 'Cultivated Land Visual Intelligence Protection' scenario has given me a deeper understanding of the power of technology to promote cultivated land protection."
Ding Zhengjiang's (丁正江) team uses big data and information technology to build a three-dimensional prediction technology platform, "like 'scanning' the Earth," to carry out digital mineralization prediction. The team has also jointly developed and upgraded deep drilling technology and equipment with other units and promoted its application, and has reserved the ability to drill small-diameter boreholes to a depth of 7,000 meters.
Chen Lin (陈琳) introduced that Shanghai (上海) widely uses satellite remote sensing, drone aerial photography, and other technologies in land space planning, which greatly improves the efficiency and quality of natural resource surveys. Recently, Shanghai (上海) has also begun to build a quantum urban space-time innovation base to explore new models of artificial intelligence technology empowering the governance of megacities.
Dedicated to their jobs, jointly composing a new chapter of harmonious development.
Li Yuhua (李玉花) led the villagers to establish the Dulong Blanket Cooperative, protecting the forests while developing under-forest industries to increase villagers' income. "We have witnessed that 'green waters and green mountains are golden mountains and silver mountains' with 'visible and tangible' practices," said Li Yuhua (李玉花).
Chen Lin (陈琳) told the story of "keeping a piece of wild water chestnut and attracting a group of waterbirds," and said that she will continue to pay attention to biodiversity in suburban areas. "The village is beautiful, there are more young people, the elderly are smiling, and our hearts are becoming more and more at ease." Chen Lin's (陈琳) dream is "to make Shanghai's (上海) countryside a poetic residence in a prosperous city."
Guarding the "rice bowl field," Wang Juanhui (王娟惠) summarized her work experience with "starting from love and being loyal to responsibility." "Last year, through comprehensive land consolidation in the whole area, we added 78 mu of good farmland and harvested more than 90,000 jin of rice." She shared the joy of increasing villagers' income and grain production through land consolidation.
"Generations of team members have been sticking to the field for many years, just wanting to find more mines for the country." Ding Zhengjiang (丁正江) said, "The geologist's hammer strikes the rhythm of the mountains and rivers, and shoulders the heavy trust of the country."
Countless natural resource workers are working silently, using actions and dedication to write a moving chapter of harmonious coexistence between man and nature.
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In early summer, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) went to Henan Province for inspection and research.
Located in the "center" of China, it crosses the Yellow River, leans against the Qinling Mountains, and faces the Taihang Mountains. A populous province, an economic province, an agricultural province... Time has extended the pages of Henan's book very long, and the pages waiting to be continued are slowly unfolding.
Regarding China's understanding of history, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) once profoundly pointed out: "It is calculated in centuries and millennia."
A region and corner in the grand historical view deeply and shallowly engrave the advancing footprints of a large party and a large country. The trip to Henan left a deep impression in two days. The General Secretary said earnestly:
"How can the central region rise? How can the Yellow River basin achieve high-quality development? Implement historical perspective and strategic thinking into concrete actions."
More than seventy years of trekking
"This road is the right one"
On the afternoon of May 19, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) visited Luoyang Bearing Group Co., Ltd. (洛阳轴承集团股份有限公司).
The company was formerly the Luoyang Bearing Factory (洛阳轴承厂), built during the "First Five-Year Plan" period. In 1954, the first measuring marker of Luoyang Bearing was erected in the field. Those were the early years of the New China marching towards the dream of industrialization. During the "First Five-Year Plan" period, 7 of China's 156 key construction projects were located in Luoyang, including the Luoyang Bearing Factory, as well as the Mining Machinery Factory, Refractory Material Factory, and Tractor Manufacturing Factory, which the General Secretary knew very well.
These enterprises have moved forward with the development of the People's Republic of China, experiencing glory, setbacks, and several explorations. Bearings are the "joints" of industry. "Supporting the backbone of the national bearing industry," Luoyang Bearing's oath is engraved with struggle and ambition.
On the exhibition stand, there are precision parts measured in millimeters, as well as large pieces used in wind turbines and shield machines; on the production line, intelligent robotic arms are performing precise operations, and various parameters are displayed in real time. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) carefully observed, stopped to inquire from time to time, and learned in detail about the reform and development path of Luoyang Bearing. As far as the eye can see and the heart can think, the crisscrossing marks and the glory of tempering into steel on the road of industrialization in New China are coming.
Recalling "the past foreign matches, foreign soaps, and foreign iron, etc., relied on buying in," lamenting "the poor and blank China, 156 projects started industrial construction," praising "we strive to become stronger and rely on our own strength to develop 'two bombs and one satellite'," and then talking about "today we have become the world's largest manufacturing country with the most complete industrial categories," there is vicissitude and pride in the words.
The changes in history and the international comparison make a conclusion extremely clear. The General Secretary firmly said: "We insist on taking the road of independent development of industry and developing industry and manufacturing by our own strength. This road is the right one!"
The road is getting wider and wider, and more and more firm.
Does China want to continue to develop manufacturing? The Party Central Committee's attitude is firm, "China cannot lack manufacturing at any time." Excellent strategic vision leads the country with a population of more than 1.4 billion to persistently lay out and exert efforts, in exchange for the step-by-step consolidation of the "foundation of the country and the foundation of a strong country."
Luoyang Bearing's leap is an observation sample. The person in charge of the enterprise told the General Secretary that more than 10 years ago, high-end bearings were still "untouchable." In recent years, thanks to technological upgrades, the product process level has been significantly improved. Last year, the output value of high-end bearings accounted for 70% of the company's total output value.
As an important pillar of the national economy, what does the leap of manufacturing rely on?
One answer is technological empowerment.
The journey has no end. The connection between the innovation chain and the industrial chain, from "can be made" to "made precisely", from "big" to "strong", every step of climbing has the support of science and technology.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has deep feelings about this.
"Modern manufacturing cannot be separated from technological empowerment. We must vigorously strengthen technological research and take the road of independent innovation." This sentence speaks of the direction.
"Encountering 'stranglehold' forces us to do it ourselves, but instead we are reborn from the ashes and reborn like a phoenix." This sentence discusses the spirit.
Innovation is bound to encounter thorns, rapids, and dangerous shoals. Only by recognizing the direction and adhering to the courage to move forward and the resilience to become more and more courageous can we ride the wind and waves forward.
This is exactly what China has looked like along the way.
One answer is talent support.
The person in charge of Luoyang Bearing reported that the local "one factory, one institute, one school, one hospital" model has effectively promoted the development of the bearing industry. The General Secretary affirmed this: "The ecology of developing the bearing industry here is good, that is, the integration of industry, academia, and research."
Education, science and technology, and talent are the basic and strategic support for Chinese-style modernization. The "Decision" of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China proposed "building a system and mechanism to support comprehensive innovation." Further breaking down barriers and promoting collaborative changes, various places are vigorously promoting it.
"How long have you been in the factory?" "What is your education?" "How is the on-the-job training done?" "How is the income?" When talking with Luoyang Bearing employees, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) paid close attention to the growth path of talents.
Those who govern the world well rely on talent. The General Secretary thought deeply: "Talent is hope. Promoting the integration of industry, academia, and research and cultivating a large number of high-quality talents can truly realize Chinese-style modernization."
More than five thousand years of vicissitudes
"Go to the field to trace" Chinese civilization
More than five thousand years of civilized blood, four thousand years of urban texture, and the grand scene of thirteen ancient capitals are condensed in Luoyang.
China, which has traveled across mountains and rivers, looks back time and time again, and the vast cultural context and the essence of Kyushu contain endless wisdom and strength. On this day, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) successively visited the White Horse Temple (白马寺) and the Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟) for inspection and research.
The White Horse Temple (白马寺), which has gone through thousands of years of wind and frost, stands with the earliest translation site. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) also told the story of "White Horse Carrying Scriptures" to explain the exchange and mutual learning of civilizations.
The cracks in the ancient trees are engraved with the marks of time, and the tiles and brackets are deposited with historical dust. On the central axis, the main halls are arranged in a line from south to north. Stone horses, statues, and inscriptions are all historical relics between looking up and down. The Silk Road echo of the "White Horse Temple Bell" and the civilization dialogue of Sanskrit and Chinese rhymes all interpret the inclusiveness and openness of Chinese civilization.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) slowly looked carefully, his eyes looking into the depths of history. A history of Chinese civilization advocates "five colors interweave and complement each other", and is ultimately enduring because of its inclusiveness. He looked to the long term: "The White Horse Temple (白马寺) 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. We must actively guide religion to integrate with outstanding traditional Chinese culture and adapt to socialist society."
South of Luoyang, two mountains face each other, and the Yi River flows in the middle. "The essence surrounds the layers of the A, and thousands of niches are adjacent to the steep walls." The Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟) are known as the "highest peak of Chinese stone carving art."
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) stood in front of the Binyang Three Caves (宾阳三洞), gazing and thinking. "Ten thousand holes are arranged on the rock wall, and three niches are uniquely magnificent." The inscription on the Yi Que Buddha niche is "golden in the words and jade in the lines." The General Secretary recalled a past event. When he was working in Zhengding, Hebei, he saw a Sui Dynasty stele when he went to Longxing Temple for research. Because the age was too long, many places had been weathered. He immediately requested protective measures, which were later proved to be important calligraphy cultural relics. What is "respect for history and respect for outstanding traditional culture"? The feelings are seen in the square inches.
The tourists were boiling. They happily crowded towards the direction of the General Secretary.
"Where are you from?" General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) greeted everyone with a smile.
The answers came one after another. They came from all over the world, including elderly people in their twilight years, children with drooping hair, and more young people full of youthful vitality.
At this time, someone said loudly that we are here to see the historical sites in the elementary school textbooks.
In the laughter, the General Secretary said kindly to everyone: "You all came here admiringly! Chinese civilization is broad and profound, and it is worth us going to the field to trace it."
"Tracing" traces the roots and sources. In the long river of history, Chinese civilization has always been uninterrupted and passed on from generation to generation. From the continuation of the civilization galaxy to the prosperity of cultural undertakings and cultural industries, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that the integration of culture and tourism has broad prospects. 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 happy industry.
In Guyang Cave (古阳洞), the legacy of Yungang (云冈) still exists, and the "Central Plains style" of elegant bones and clear images, and broad robes and belts has also begun to appear.
A group of cultural relics protection workers are working hard. During the exchange, they introduced the essence in front of them to the General Secretary as if they were familiar treasures: "Longmen Twenty Pins" (龙门二十品), which uniquely occupies nineteen items, "all majestic and magnificent, extremely expressive", and exudes the essence of the "Wei Stele Style".
Turning over the mountain ridge, the giant statue of Fengxian Temple (奉先寺) stands bathed in light, and the "Tang Dynasty style" is coming. Whether it is dignified, naive, or majestic, the grandeur of the scale and the solemnity of the momentum are breathtaking. Imagining the past, the mountain gorges were empty, the axes and chisels were exciting, and the vast project was so spectacular! General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) was filled with emotion: "We must protect, inherit, and spread these treasures of Chinese culture."
When leaving the Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟), the General Secretary stood on the bank of the Yi River (伊水) with lush vegetation, overlooking the thousands of niches on the West Mountain, and fully appreciating the breadth of civilization. The sparkling Yi River (伊水) flows quietly. On the other side, the marks of the Northern Wei Dynasty and the chisels of the prosperous Tang Dynasty are engraved on the cliffs, marking the lasting imprint of civilization.
Civilization is like water. In the long river of history, diverse civilizations meet, dialogue, learn from each other, and integrate on the land of China, converging into the broad and profound Chinese civilization. When time comes to today, we need to constantly trace the source, find the roots, and draw spiritual strength in the surge of the times. During the research, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) encouraged the children to "establish cultural confidence from an early age."
Knowing where it comes from, knowing where it is, and knowing where it is going. "Chinese civilization has a long history and has never been interrupted, shaping our great nation."
The continuation of one five-year period after another
"Strengthen confidence and unswervingly do our own thing well"
"Scientific formulation and successive implementation of five-year plans is an important experience for our party in governing the country." Five-year plans, one after another in the long-term goals, the resilience of "drawing a blueprint to the end" comes from this.
Just as he was going to Henan for inspection, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) gave important instructions on the preparation of the "15th Five-Year Plan", requiring "unifying top-level design and asking the people for advice, strengthening research and argumentation, and broadly gathering consensus."
At the work report meeting of the Henan Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government on the morning of the 20th, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) talked about the five-year plan: "This is actually a characteristic of China. On the basis of investigation and research, we put forward a comprehensive and systematic plan that fully respects public opinion and conforms to reality, and has super execution to implement these plans."
The overall situation and a region are a pair of relationships that must be grasped in governing the country. It is necessary to have the overall planning of "the whole country as one game", and it is also inseparable from each region showing its strengths. Only in this way can the more than 9.6 million square kilometers of land be full of vitality.
"Under the overall situation led by the Party Central Committee, each region should not follow others or simply imitate. We must see where our advantages are, how to learn from each other's strengths and make up for weaknesses, and how to promote strengths and avoid weaknesses." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) talked about the methodology.
The two keywords at the report meeting vividly demonstrate the dialectical grasp of the overall situation and a region.
The first keyword is high-quality development. It not only attaches importance to eliminating current constraints, but also focuses on building long-term resilience.
"Is this year's wheat planting area increasing, stable, or decreasing? Will this drought affect your harvest?" These words consider the stability of China's rice bowl.
After listening to the province's report on consolidating and expanding the achievements in poverty alleviation, he immediately asked: "How many poor people were there in Henan at that time?" This focuses on the precision of people's livelihood.
"Protecting the ecology does not mean building gardens and parks." This advocates a pragmatic style.
"We must strengthen confidence and unswervingly do our own thing well." The General Secretary said earnestly. Responding to various uncertainties with the certainty of high-quality development is the current strategic choice to effectively respond to headwinds and headwaters. In the final analysis, it is that each region should be more practical and more detailed when answering each development proposition.
The second keyword is high-efficiency governance.
"Henan has a large total population, population density, and population mobility, and social problems are complex and diverse. We must strengthen social governance in a down-to-earth manner."
How can institutional advantages be transformed into governance effectiveness? Focusing on consolidating the foundation and cultivating the vitality, the General Secretary emphasized: "We must fully implement the Party's leadership, improve the social governance system and mechanism, and strengthen the Party building work of new economic organizations, new social organizations, and new employment groups."
How can the "Fengqiao Experience" (枫桥经验) be revitalized in the new era? "We must have a clear understanding, plan ahead, and take the initiative. We cannot wait until something happens before we start working. It is not okay to always be a firefighter." "We must effectively rectify formalism and reduce the burden on the grassroots. We cannot take on good things and things that plant flowers, and push difficult things and things that offend people to the grassroots." The General Secretary spoke plainly and saw deeply, "First, contradictions cannot be accumulated, and second, they must be properly classified and handled. We must adhere to mass prevention and mass governance and resolve contradictions at the grassroots level"...
"Even the smallest official in Caozhou County is concerned about every branch and leaf." Social governance involves all aspects and requires systematic thinking and supporting measures. "Improving the social governance system" is the clear requirement of the report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, focusing on the modernization of the governance system and governance capabilities. On the road of Chinese-style modernization, this arduous and heavy task of the times is being answered jointly by more than 1.4 billion people.
The determination to always be on the road
"Let iron rules grow iron teeth"
Chinese-style modernization precipitates the dreams and struggles of generations.
From the initial proposal of the strategic concept of realizing the "four modernizations" in the early days of the founding of New China, to the reform and opening up "opening a new Long March of Chinese-style modernization", and then to the new era striding forward on the "only correct road for building a strong country and national rejuvenation"... Who would have thought that a once poor and weak China that had been bullied could create a miracle in the history of human modernization in more than 70 years?
"Only we Chinese Communists have achieved it."
Why can the Communist Party of China do it? The Party's self-revolution is "always on the road", which is one of the spiritual codes to understand the century-old Party.
This trip to Henan coincides with the in-depth study and education of the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation being carried out throughout the Party. Tightening the ideological string and sharpening the original intention again is related to the Party's foundation of governance and the steady and long-term progress of Chinese-style modernization.
"The Central Eight-Point Regulation is the Party Central Committee's move to establish credibility by moving a tree, and it is a landmark measure for governing the Party in the new era." The sonorous and powerful words are engraved with what kind of determination and perseverance, and also condense how much change and leap!
Having worked in local areas for a long time, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has a clear understanding of the various manifestations of style problems: sending moon cakes, zongzi, New Year's cards, and calendars in violation of regulations was once repeatedly prohibited.
Once the Central Eight-Point Regulation was implemented, the construction of work style was fully activated. After more than ten years of tempering, the Party's work style and government work style have been renewed.
What is the reason for achieving today's results? Leading by example and grasping the "key minority" is the key.
After the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平)'s first visit to Henan was to Lankao to investigate and guide the Party's mass line education and practice activities, and to have in-depth discussions with cadres and the masses in rural areas. This research in Henan, as always, was simple and straightforward, and went straight to the front line. In implementing the Central Eight-Point Regulation, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) insisted on practicing what he advocated and fulfilling his promises.
The Central Eight-Point Regulation is changing China.
To persevere without ceasing, success comes through sustained effort. Today, as the tasks of reform, development, and stability become increasingly arduous, it is especially necessary for Party members and cadres at all levels to use excellent work styles to unite and concentrate efforts, start businesses, and take on the heaviest burdens, be able to gnaw on the hardest bones, and be good at handling hot potatoes.
At the reporting meeting, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) earnestly warned: "We must soberly see the stubbornness and repetitiveness of the 'Four Winds' problems, and we must see the rebound and resurgence, and the invisible mutations."
Faced with formalism and bureaucracy, is it "turning a blind eye" or "striking a heavy blow"? It concerns the image of the Party in the hearts of the people. What the General Secretary is thinking about is the Party's heart and the people's heart, and the foundation of governance: "As long as the 'Four Winds' problem exists, we must persist in fighting it with the posture of a tough battle and a protracted war."
Formalism in study and education itself runs counter to the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) solemnly pointed out: "Do not take writing tens of thousands of words of learning experience as academic achievement" "Speaking empty words and putting on a show are useless."
The people's heart is the greatest politics. It is based on historical laws that the Party Central Committee has repeatedly pointed out: The Central Eight-Point Regulation is not a five-year or ten-year regulation, but a "long-term effective iron rule and hard constraint."
After listening to the report from the responsible comrades of Henan Province (河南省), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out earnestly that the study and education have been carried out for two months, and efforts should be made to integrate learning, inspection, and rectification. "We must effectively turn the hard requirements of work style into hard measures, let the iron rules grow iron teeth, and ensure that learning has quality, inspection has strength, and rectification has effectiveness."
The great river is surging, and the past and future of the vast Chinese civilization converge here.
From the trip to Henan (河南), we can see the bright prospects of the continuous struggle of Chinese-style modernization, and listen to the sonorous footsteps of the Chinese nation forging ahead in the long river of history. 驰而不息 (chí ér bù xī - "galloping without stopping," to persevere without letup); 久久为功 (jiǔ jiǔ wéi gōng - "achieve success through sustained effort," persistent effort leads to success); 置若罔闻 (zhì ruò wǎng wén - "place as if not heard," to turn a deaf ear to); 猛击一掌 (měng jī yī zhǎng - "strike a heavy blow," to strike hard against); 背道而驰 (bèi dào ér chí - "run in the opposite direction," to run counter to); 语重心长 (yǔ zhòng xīn cháng - "words weighty heart long," earnest and sincere words); 上下功夫 (shàng xià gōngfu - "up and down effort," to put in effort); 铁规矩 (tiě guī ju - "iron rules," strict rules); 硬杠杠 (yìng gàng gàng - "hard bar," rigid constraints).
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"The assessment team doesn't hold meetings, doesn't listen to reports, and doesn't check materials. It directly goes to the front line to understand the situation face-to-face with party members, cadres, and the masses. We all feel a fresh breeze." Lu Fei (鲁飞), Party Secretary of Yingfeng Town (迎丰镇) in Shiquan County (石泉县), Ankang City (安康市), Shaanxi Province (陕西省), said with deep feeling when talking about the changes in the assessment work.
Not only have grassroots cadres unloaded unnecessary burdens, but the departments responsible for cadre assessment also feel relaxed. Xing Jingye (邢兢业), a cadre from the Organization Department of the Huishan District (惠山区) Committee of Wuxi City (无锡市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省), said: "The assessment time is compressed and the methods are simplified. We can also free up energy to do more research and thinking, and explore more practical assessment methods."
In August of last year, the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中办) and the General Office of the State Council (国办) issued the "Several Provisions on Rectifying Formalism to Reduce the Burden on the Grassroots," which stipulated that "assessments should be simplified and should not be based on a 'thousand-point system.'" All localities strictly implement the regulations, taking accurate, precise, and realistic assessments as the starting point, and effectively optimize and streamline the assessment system, indicators, and methods, so as to free grassroots cadres from complicated assessments and put more energy into implementation. Recently, reporters went to many places to interview and gain an in-depth understanding of the progress and effectiveness of this work.
Unnecessary assessments are canceled, and necessary assessments are merged and coordinated.
At the construction site of the Phase II project of the International Fireworks Trade City in Dayao Town (大瑶镇), Liuyang City (浏阳市), Hunan Province (湖南省), tower cranes stand tall and machines roar. In the simple houses on the construction site, Pan Dingyi (潘定一), the town's Party Secretary, sits around a table with project leaders and workers, looking at the construction design and listening to project needs.
Dayao Town (大瑶镇) is a major fireworks production town. In the past, optimizing the business environment, key project construction, and safe production all had individual assessments. Town and village cadres also had to undertake some tasks such as downloading and promoting some government affairs APP. "Everything, no matter how trivial, is assessed, and superiors come every now and then. We are sometimes exhausted to deal with it," said Pan Dingyi (潘定一).
With the in-depth development of Hunan Province's (湖南省) streamlining and optimization of grassroots assessments, the situation has changed significantly. The local area conducts strict planning and filing management of assessment matters, promotes the cancellation of all unapproved assessment matters and 13 items of assessment matters managed by departments at the next level, and merges and integrates planned management assessment matters in the fields of agriculture, people's livelihood, ecological environmental protection, and market supervision to avoid multiple and repeated assessments.
Radical reforms, taking tough measures. According to Pan Dingyi's (潘定一) rough calculation, compared with 2023, Liuyang City (浏阳市) reduced the assessment indicators for townships by nearly 2/3 in 2024. He said: "The streamlining and optimization of grassroots assessments is very strong. We feel brighter in our hearts and have more energy."
In recent years, all localities have made up their minds, taken strong measures, canceled unnecessary assessments, and merged and coordinated necessary assessments. Beijing (北京市) has established a comprehensive assessment including "Party building, high-quality development, and public satisfaction," retained 7 special assessments such as the construction of Safe Beijing (平安北京建设), and coordinated and integrated them into a "1+7" assessment system.
Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区) has constructed a "1+6" assessment system: 1 comprehensive assessment and 6 special assessments including the battle against pollution, Safe Inner Mongolia (平安内蒙古), safe production, promoting the rural revitalization strategy, investment promotion, and taking responsibility, and the total number of indicators has been greatly reduced.
On the basis of cleaning up and standardizing, all localities adhere to adapting to local conditions and continue to optimize assessment indicators to promote objective, fair, accurate, and efficient assessment and evaluation. Liquan County (礼泉县), Shaanxi Province (陕西省), steadily explores differentiated assessment methods. Towns and streets focus on assessing indicators such as rural revitalization, human living environment, residents' income, and investment promotion. Economic construction departments focus on assessing economic indicators such as project construction and the business environment. Law enforcement supervision departments focus on assessing characteristic and highlight work such as law enforcement supervision effectiveness and Safe Creation (平安创建).
Don't compete for "assessment time" but compete for "ordinary time."
Another company is about to go into production, and the cadres of Linpu Town (临浦镇), Xiaoshan District (萧山区), Hangzhou City (杭州市), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), are busy. From equipment entry to greening acceptance, Yang Fang (杨芳), the town's Party Secretary, and her colleagues provide front-line and meticulous services, winning praise from enterprises.
"In the past, assessments required filling out forms, sorting out materials, and welcoming inspections. Now these are gone. We only knew that the assessment was over after the 'New Year's First Meeting' commendation this year. 'Unfelt, traceless, and invisible' assessment really reduces the burden on us," said Yang Fang (杨芳).
In recent years, Zhejiang Province (浙江省) has carried out "unfelt, traceless, and invisible" assessments. On the one hand, it opens up relevant statistical data platforms to achieve one-stop integration of assessment data and reduce the dependence of assessments on reports and ledgers; on the other hand, it adheres to "focusing on ordinary times and daily monitoring," and makes full use of various routine special supervision and inspection results such as supervision of people's livelihood practical matters, does not engage in large-scale centralized assessments, and does not carry out year-end on-site assessments to reduce the burden of welcoming assessments and receptions at the grassroots level.
This is a microcosm of the way localities are improving assessment methods. Nowadays, Quanzhou City (泉州市), Fujian Province (福建省), improves the automation and intelligence level of data collection and reduces supporting materials; Yichang City (宜昌市), Hubei Province (湖北省), highlights the grassroots orientation in cadre assessment, randomly listens to the evaluations of more than 1,300 people every year, and increases the weight of public evaluation by one time to 25%, and "local word-of-mouth" and organizational evaluation are mutually confirmed.
In order to solve the problem of excessive and frequent assessments for the grassroots, all assessments in Jilin Province (吉林省) are organized and implemented under the unified leadership of the provincial party committee and carried out jointly, and on-site assessments are completed by one team at a time.
Reducing the burden does not mean reducing responsibility. Shi Huanliang (施焕良), Party Secretary of Zilu Village (苎萝村) in Linpu Town (临浦镇), said: "It is useless to make a sudden beautification of 'paper achievements'. Now it is not competing for 'assessment time' but competing for 'ordinary time'. It is hard to be in the state at all times."
Let those who do things have more energy and more prospects.
Walking into Guichao Village (归朝村) in Nitun Town (泥屯镇), Yangqu County (阳曲县), Taiyuan City (太原市), Shanxi Province (山西省), what comes into view are renovated ancient residences and clean and tidy streets and alleys. There are also greenhouse planting bases and bean product factories, full of vitality.
A few years ago, Guichao Village (归朝村) was a different scene. The village collective economy was weak, and there were many neighborhood conflicts and disputes. In 2021, the village's two committees were re-elected, and Zheng Jianguo (郑建国), a party member who had worked outside for many years, returned to his hometown and was elected as the secretary of the village party branch. He led the cadres and the masses to work hard and develop fruit and vegetable greenhouses and cultural tourism integration. The villagers' pockets are bulging, the neighbors are more harmonious, and the backward village has become a "star village" in the county.
Zheng Jianguo (郑建国) has been outstanding in his work and excellent in his assessment. He has won many commendations, and his salary and benefits are also among the best among the village cadres in Nitun Town (泥屯镇). Shanxi Province (山西省) has formulated the "Shanxi Province Annual Comprehensive Assessment Measures" to guide cities and counties to improve the measures for the application of assessment results and promote the orientation of "those who are capable go up, those who are excellent are rewarded, those who are mediocre go down, and those who are inferior are eliminated" at the grassroots level. Li Yonglian (李永莲), Party Secretary of Nitun Town (泥屯镇), said: "The county strengthens the application of assessment results and establishes a 'basic remuneration + performance remuneration' structural remuneration system for village cadres, so that those who do things have more energy and more prospects."
In recent years, all localities have strengthened the application of results in streamlining and optimizing grassroots assessments to stimulate the enthusiasm of cadres to start businesses.
Shishou City (石首市), Hubei Province (湖北省), has established a chain mechanism of "performance feedback + job matching + capacity building + management supervision + incentive constraints" and uses assessment results to classify portraits. In 2024, more than 50 outstanding cadres in the local area have been promoted or further used.
Huai'an City (淮安市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省), has carried out "two things" information collection of "what has been done and what has been achieved" among county-level leading cadres in the city, tracked and understood the progress of the assessment indicators undertaken by cadres, so that those who do well are assessed well and those who are capable are selected. In the past two years, nearly 70% of the cadres who have been promoted or further used have come from the economic front line and the grassroots front line.
Simplifying complexity, assessing accurately and realistically, the role of assessment as a "baton" and "weathervane" has been better played. "There are fewer things of formalism, more time to grasp implementation, and more energy to serve the people" "Fewer indicators, accurate assessments, and practical methods allow us to better grasp the key points of work"... Nowadays, the vast number of grassroots cadres are full of energy to start businesses, are determined to forge ahead, work hard, and constantly show new responsibilities and new actions in high-quality development.
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Leading cadres, though in different positions, all have a certain amount of power. How to use the power in hand is a question that must be answered when engaging in politics and holding office.
Zhao Yi (赵翼), a historian of the Qing Dynasty, analyzed cases of corrupt officials throughout history and concluded that "bribes follow power" (贿随权集): bribes always gather with power, and even those who were once of upright character are prone to corruption and degeneration once they have power in their hands.
Power is a double-edged sword; it is both a sharp tool for displaying talent and starting a career, and a "weapon" that cuts off one's future and leads to the downfall of life. The key is how to use it.
Cui Maohu (崔茂虎), former Deputy Minister of the United Front Work Department of the Central Committee (中央统战部), discovered that "chance encounters" around him increased shortly after he first took office as the top leader of a local area. Unintentional meals and card games were actually "traps" carefully crafted by illegal businessmen. "Their usual trick is to always capture your weaknesses and then cater to your preferences."
Starting from unhealthy lifestyle interests, to seeking pleasure and enjoying privileges, and then to abusing power and using power for personal gain, reviewing the trajectories of many fallen officials shows that they all failed to guard the power gate. Ultimately, the problem lies in their view of power.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Our power is given by the Party and the people, and it is used to do things for the Party and the people. It can only be used to share the worries of the Party, do things for the country, and seek benefits for the people." The nature and purpose of our Party, which is to build the Party for the public and govern for the people, determines that power belongs to the public, not to the private, and is for the people, not for oneself.
How to solve the ancient and modern problem of "bribes follow power"?
The stories of two pairs of fathers and sons are thought-provoking. When his son used his work notebook as a homework book, Kong Fansen (孔繁森) seriously criticized him: "If you take advantage of public property from a young age, you will probably become a corrupt official when you grow up!" When his eldest son heard that there were recruitment quotas in the city and wanted to enter a state-owned enterprise, Zhang Fuqing (张富清), who was in charge of this work, sent him to a difficult forest farm as an educated youth. "You have to walk your own path, and you have to earn your own food."
Getting angry over a notebook and "sacrificing" one's own children, true communists always work hard on the two words "public" and "private," because it is the fundamental measure of the strength of Party spirit. Whether or not one can use this measure well tests the realm and level of Party members and cadres.
Cultivate a sense of awe. Awe of power is consistent with awe of the people, and only with awe in one's heart can one stop at the right place. Always remember that "the people are the parents of the communists, and the communists are the servants of the people." We must possess the qualities and realm that a public servant of the people should have, always be deeply rooted in the people, and hold the interests of the people high above our heads, instead of falling into the enemy of the people for personal gain, with no hope of redemption.
Use the guardrail well. The Party's discipline has drawn the bottom line and set up restricted areas for the correct exercise of power, and is the safety guardrail for Party members and cadres to maintain integrity. Buying high and selling low, giving gifts with price differences, using caring for the elderly and children as a "knocking brick," and "long-term" companionship... There are all kinds of temptations and all kinds of traps. The only way to maintain self-cleanliness is to set up defenses layer by layer and everywhere. Integrating the concept of the rule of law into daily life, putting power in the cage of the system, and getting used to working and living in an environment of supervision and restraint can resist the erosion of unhealthy tendencies.
There is also another kind of "private" that must be guarded against. Some people see the danger of power and simply do not use it. In order to avoid accidents, they would rather do nothing. This kind of non-responsibility and non-action seems "clean" but is actually "mediocre." In essence, it is still a weak Party spirit and a misplaced position of public and private.
Only by adhering to establishing oneself and doing things with Party spirit, and doing everything out of public interest, can one have a correct view of right and wrong, a view of righteousness and benefit, a view of power, and a view of career, so as to be an honest official, do things cleanly, and be an honest person, and achieve a career with an excellent style.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Hangzhou on May 21st: The National People's Congress Standing Committee held the second session of the 2025 National People's Congress Deputies Study Group in Hangzhou, Zhejiang (浙江) from May 18th to 21st. 214 National People's Congress (全国人大) deputies from 34 electoral units deeply studied General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) "On Upholding and Improving the System of People's Congresses" and the revised Deputies Law, and conducted duty performance studies centering on the theme of "Building a System and Mechanism to Support Comprehensive Innovation and Accelerating the Development of New Quality Productive Forces."
The responsible comrade of the National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee's Deputies Work Committee stated that this study group mainly focused on in-depth study and reading of the first volume of "Xi Jinping's Economic Anthology," promoting innovation in the education, science and technology, and talent system and mechanism, as well as arranging guidance reports on the implementation of the Private Economy Promotion Law, etc. The purpose is to better guide the deputies to deeply study and comprehend Xi Jinping's (习近平) economic thought, accurately grasp the core essence and practical requirements of developing new quality productive forces, and promote high-quality development with high-quality deputy duty performance.
The study group arranged 6 special reports, inviting relevant responsible comrades from the Central Party History and Literature Research Institute (中央党史和文献研究院), the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委), the Ministry of Education (教育部), the Ministry of Science and Technology (科技部), the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (人力资源社会保障部) and relevant responsible comrades from the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Science and Technology (浙江省科技厅) to conduct in-depth explanations on relevant topics. The study group also organized deputies to visit enterprises vigorously developing new quality productive forces in Hangzhou (杭州), relevant exhibition halls, and other on-site teaching locations, organized duty performance exchanges, promoted the combination of theory and practice, and effectively improved the quality of learning.
Return to TopOn May 21st, Suzhou (苏州), Jiangsu (江苏) province, the Humble Administrator's Garden (拙政园) activated its intelligent misting system, making visitors feel as if they were in a fairyland. The photo shows tourists visiting the Humble Administrator's Garden (拙政园) on that day.
Photo by Wang Jiankang (王建康) (Image China).
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From May 19th to 20th, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) inspected Henan Province (河南省) and delivered an important speech. General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech was inspiring and cohesive, encouraging the vast number of cadres and the masses to strive for the first place and forge ahead. Everyone expressed that they should thoroughly implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech, conscientiously implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, adhere to the general tone of seeking progress while maintaining stability, comprehensively deepen reform and opening up, focus on building a modern industrial system, 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, and strive to write a new chapter in Chinese-style modernization with high-quality development and efficient governance.
Responding to Various Uncertainties with the Certainty of High-Quality Development
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "In the face of a complex external environment, we must strengthen our confidence, unswervingly do our own thing well, and unswervingly expand high-level opening up to the outside world."
"We are accelerating the construction of a world-class logistics hub and continuing to promote high-level opening up to the outside world." After carefully studying General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech, Tian Haitao (田海涛), Deputy Secretary of the Party Working Committee and Director of the Management Committee of the Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone (郑州航空港区), Henan Province (河南省), was filled with confidence. "We will respond to various uncertainties with the certainty of high-quality development and contribute to stabilizing employment, stabilizing enterprises, stabilizing the market, and stabilizing expectations."
Guided by technological innovation, Luoyang Bearing Group Co., Ltd. (洛阳轴承集团股份有限公司) is accelerating its efforts in new tracks such as new energy vehicle bearings. "General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) encouraged us to vigorously strengthen technological breakthroughs and follow the path of independent innovation." Yang Fuyun (杨福云), a technical engineer of the group, said, "We must carry forward the spirit of ownership, be proactive and make more contributions, and come up with more 'fist products'."
Technological innovation not only empowers modern manufacturing but also helps protect cultural heritage. "The application of new materials and technologies has enabled the Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟) to achieve an important shift from rescue protection to preventive protection." Ma Chaolong (马朝龙), a researcher at the Longmen Grottoes Research Institute (龙门石窟研究院), is full of expectations for the future. "We must live up to General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) trust and protect, inherit, and disseminate the Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟) well."
To gain vitality by extending and strengthening the chain, the output value of the entire grain and oil industry chain in Linquan County (临泉县), Anhui Province (安徽省), has reached 5.78 billion yuan in 2024. "To thoroughly implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech, we will further strengthen the protection and construction of arable land, shoulder the responsibility for food security, extend the modern agricultural industry chain, and better promote increased agricultural efficiency, rural vitality, and farmers' income." said Sun Jie (孙杰), Director of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau of Linquan County (临泉县).
In early summer in Ningxia (宁夏), the Yellow River (黄河) meanders. After persistent management, the main stream of the Yellow River (黄河) in Ningxia (宁夏) has maintained Class II excellent water quality for many years. "We will take the construction of the Yellow River Basin (黄河流域) ecological protection and high-quality development pilot zone as the traction, build a solid ecological barrier, and protect the Yellow River's (黄河) health and safety." said Ping Xuezhi (平学智), Director of the Department of Ecology and Environment of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (宁夏回族自治区).
Strengthening Social Governance in a Down-to-Earth Manner
New economic organizations, new social organizations, and new employment groups are important subjects of economic and social development and also important fronts for primary-level Party building.
"We will thoroughly implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech, closely focus on the actual situation in emerging fields, and make targeted efforts in terms of organizational construction, innovative activities, and deepening services to continuously improve the quality of Party building in emerging fields." said Qu Bo (瞿波), Deputy Minister of the Social Work Department of the Meishan Municipal Party Committee (眉山市委), Sichuan Province (四川省). Next, they will focus on high-quality Party building leading high-quality development, broaden the channels for emerging field Party organizations to play their roles, practice the concept of co-construction, co-governance, and sharing, and guide all parties to actively participate in social governance.
In Tongxin County (同心县), Ningxia (宁夏), multiple departments have moved into the social security comprehensive management center to work together, and diversified solutions to conflicts and disputes have formed a joint force. Since the beginning of this year, the county and township-level social security comprehensive management centers have accepted 1,191 cases of conflicts and disputes, resolved 1,160 cases, with a resolution rate of 97.4%. "General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech has pointed out the direction for us. We will further strengthen overall coordination, strengthen social governance in a down-to-earth manner, and ensure that all social governance work reaches the bottom vertically and the edge horizontally." said Song Jizhong (宋继忠), Deputy Secretary of the Tongxin County Party Committee (同心县委) and Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Strengthen the value guidance of honesty and trustworthiness, and improve the level of government integrity, corporate integrity, and social integrity."
"Fujian (福建) focuses on government integrity, business integrity, social integrity, judicial credibility, and personal credit, establishes and improves the social credit system, and creates a good atmosphere of honesty and trustworthiness." Meng Qian (孟芊), Director of the Development and Reform Commission of Fujian Province (福建省发展改革委), introduced that they are accelerating the research and introduction of a three-year action plan for strengthening the construction of the integrity system in the province.
In response to the situation that rainfall has been less than the same period in previous years since the beginning of this year, Anhui (安徽) has used the water conservancy projects such as the water diversion project from the Yangtze River to the Huai River (引江济淮工程) to cumulatively transfer 1.164 billion cubic meters of water across regions as of May 15, effectively alleviating drought conditions in many places.
"We will closely cooperate with water conservancy and other departments to strengthen water use scheduling and ensure the water supply for urban and rural residents and agricultural irrigation needs." said Cheng Jian (程建), Director of the Flood and Drought Control Division of the Department of Emergency Management of Anhui Province (安徽省应急管理厅). At the same time, they will strengthen analysis and judgment to ensure that the plans are sufficient and strictly prevent sudden shifts from drought to flood.
Promote the In-Depth Implementation of the Spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation and Study Education
"Superior points, mass suggestions, mutual searches, and self-checks," focusing on 11 aspects of outstanding problems to grasp the centralized rectification, and clarifying 113 rectification measures... Chengdu (成都), Sichuan (四川), is promoting the in-depth implementation of the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation (中央八项规定) and study education.
"Guided by the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech, we must perform our duties more conscientiously, focus our work on promoting the solution of problems, and ensure that learning is of high quality, investigation is strong, and rectification is effective." said Gan Lijun (甘立军), head of the comprehensive group of the special class for studying and educating on the in-depth implementation of the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation (中央八项规定) of the Chengdu Municipal Party Committee (成都市委).
Houyang Village (后洋村), Qibu Town (七步镇), Zhouning County (周宁县), Ningde (宁德), Fujian (福建), has thousands of acres of forest sea turning into green waves. Zhang Miaoxiang (张妙香), Secretary of the village Party branch, leaned down to take a closer look, and the grass coral and other Chinese herbal medicines interplanted under the forest were growing vigorously.
"There is more time to grasp the industry and serve the villagers!" By carrying out in-depth study and education on the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation (中央八项规定) and continuing to rectify formalism to reduce the burden on the grassroots, many grassroots cadres like Zhang Miaoxiang (张妙香) are more motivated. "Developing high-quality industries such as under-forest economy and health tourism will make the lives of the villagers 芝麻开花节节高 (zhī ma kāi huā jié jié gāo - "sesame flowers bloom higher joint by joint," steadily improve).
Taking the opportunity of carrying out in-depth study and education on the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation (中央八项规定), we will solve the urgent and difficult problems of the masses with heart and affection, and transform the results of work style construction into the effectiveness of serving the people.
On May 20, the convenience service center of Duling Street (杜岭街道), Jinshui District (金水区), Zhengzhou (郑州), Henan (河南), completed its upgrade and renovation, and high-frequency matters such as social security and medical insurance can be handled in one stop. "General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech is full of deep feelings for the people." said Ren Lala (任拉拉), Secretary of the Party Working Committee of Duling Street (杜岭街道). "We will always treat the affairs of the masses as our own and draw a happy picture of people's livelihood with greater efforts!"
(Our reporters Wang Lewen (王乐文), Zhu Peixian (朱佩娴), Bi Jingjin (毕京津), Luo Yangqi (罗阳奇), You Yi (游仪), and Liu Xiaoyu (刘晓宇))
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 21st (Xinhua) -- The State Council has appointed and removed national personnel.
Wang Jianjun (王建军) was removed from the position of Vice Chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (中国证券监督管理委员会).
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In many rural families, certificates of merit are important "home decorations." Walls of certificates record children's growth, decorate family dreams, and depict the development of rural education.
The "June 1st" Children's Day is approaching, and in the homes of villagers in Wannian County (万年县), Jiangxi Province (江西省), several new certificates have been added to the walls, each representing a story of growth.
On the certificate wall, one sees the family's confidence:
In Dangxia Xinwu Village (垱下新屋村), "The certificates are moving to a new home!" Twelve-year-old Chai Junhao (柴俊皓) tiptoes and sticks the certificates on the wall. The tape doesn't stick well to the cement wall and easily curls, so Chai Junhao repeatedly presses it with his hand, wanting to stick it more firmly.
Chai Junhao's family moved into a new home. The most eye-catching "decoration" in the house is the more than 80 certificates of merit that the three siblings have received at school.
Chai Junhao, a sixth-grader, especially loves the math certificates on the wall. After finishing his homework every day, Chai Junhao sits at the old desk at home and studies difficult math problems. The desk is piled with scratch paper for solving problems, and the pencil lead is worn down to only 3 centimeters.
Not long ago, Chai Junhao received a new "Star of Progress" certificate, which he pasted next to his sister's English test paper and his younger brother's art competition certificate, eager for his parents to see it.
Chai Junhao's family is a monitored household, and the children's efforts and progress are the hope of the family. "The children's hard work also gives us more confidence," Chai Junhao's father sees in his eyes.
On the certificate wall, one sees more possibilities for rural education:
In Nie Kehan's (聂可涵) home in Tangbian Maquewu Village (塘边麻雀坞村), the certificate wall is full of artistic atmosphere.
Every holiday, Nie Kehan, who is in the second year of junior high school in the county, returns to her grandmother Tao Jinhua's (陶金花) home to play the "left-behind" piano and look at the certificate wall full of memories. From the dining room to the living room, half of the wall is covered with certificates. "Looking at these certificates, even eating is more enjoyable," the grandmother and granddaughter say with a smile.
A certificate for an excellent award in the school's art performance is the result of the grandmother's hard work.
When Nie Kehan was in the third grade of elementary school, she fell in love with the piano. "Grandma, I want to learn." Looking at her granddaughter's eager eyes, Tao Jinhua gritted her teeth and took out her savings to buy a piano.
Nowadays, some left-behind elderly people's ideas are also being updated. "You can't just look at academic performance." Tao Jinhua feels that interest is the best teacher, and some things cannot be measured by money. "While the academic pressure in elementary school is not great, if the child wants to learn and has the ability, we must provide for her."
In the following years, regardless of wind or rain, weekends or holidays, Tao Jinhua rode her bicycle for 50 minutes, taking her granddaughter to the county town to practice piano, giving her companionship and support.
"I have been a teacher for nearly 40 years, and I feel that the elderly now see things more long-term." Zhang Decai (张德财), Nie Kehan's elementary school homeroom teacher, said that Nie Kehan is not only excellent in her studies, but also "very promising" in art.
On the certificate wall, one sees the children's striving upwards:
Zhang Sitian (张丝甜) from Shelin Village (射林村) has loved sports since she was a child, and her family's wall is covered with sports certificates. There is a certificate from the school sports meeting, although it is only for sixth place, but she especially values it.
That was the first time Zhang Sitian signed up for the women's 1500-meter run. In the first two laps, she was able to maintain her rhythm, but in the third lap, her legs felt like straw men filled with lead, and even the cheers sounded like sharp tinnitus.
"Tiantian, look here!" Suddenly, a familiar figure appeared on the sidelines - her sister started running alongside her on the infield of the track. Finally, the sisters stepped on the same rhythm and rushed to the finish line. One person's certificate is soaked in two people's sweat. Zhang Sitian said: "The track will remember that there was a role model who chased the wind with me..."
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Shanghai on May 21st (Reporter Wang Jue (王珏), Cao Lingjuan (曹玲娟)) On May 21st, the 10th China Drama Award · Plum Blossom Performance Award (the 32nd China Drama Plum Blossom Award) and the 10th China Drama Award · Cao Yu Script Award (the 26th Cao Yu Drama Literature Award) were announced in Shanghai (上海). Lan Tian (蓝天), Zhu Jiejing (朱洁静), Sun Na (孙娜), and 12 others won the Plum Blossom Award, and five works including the Min Opera "Mr. Painting Net Scarf," the Yue Opera "Qiantang Lane (钱塘里)," and the Drama "Qu Yuan (屈原)" won the Cao Yu Drama Literature Award.
The China Drama Plum Blossom Award is the highest award for Chinese drama performance art and has gone through 42 years. According to reports, 17 actors entered the final evaluation this year, presenting the characteristics of "diversification of opera types and wide geographical distribution," involving various drama performance art categories such as Peking Opera, Kunqu Opera, Hebei Bangzi, Qinqiang Opera, Quju Opera, Wuju Opera, Xiang Opera, Liuzi Opera, Taizhou Luantan, as well as dance dramas and spoken dramas. This year's Plum Blossom Award also opened up a declaration channel for private theater troupes for the first time, and one private theater entered the final evaluation.
This year's Plum Blossom Award landed in Shanghai (上海), with the theme of "Plum Blossoms Blooming, Drama Gathering in the East," holding concentrated performances of plays, pre-performance introductions and post-performance talks, thematic seminars, benefit performances, etc., to attract more people to enter the theater.
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In macroeconomic governance, it is essential to focus on expectation management and guidance, improve the forward-looking nature, pertinence, and effectiveness of policies, and achieve mutual promotion and a virtuous cycle between stabilizing expectations, strengthening confidence, and stabilizing the economy.
Major strategies and key reforms play an important role in stabilizing expectations. To stabilize expectations, it is also necessary to grasp the intrinsic connection between deepening reform and strengthening expectations.
The market economy is, to a large extent, an economy of expectations. How should we understand "stabilizing expectations"?
A glimpse can be gained from the intuitive feelings of business entities. With the official implementation of the "Law of the People's Republic of China on Promoting the Private Economy" (《中华人民共和国民营经济促进法》), the head of an electronics and electrical appliance group company in Hefei (合肥), Anhui (安徽) Province, said, "It allows us to focus wholeheartedly on the operation and development of the enterprise." A distributor who has been working hard in Yiwu (义乌) Commercial City, Zhejiang (浙江) Province, for nearly 20 years exclaimed, "We must work hard, plan and work with direction, and do better every year."
Market expectations are an important factor affecting economic activity. At a symposium on economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period in some provinces and cities, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) put forward the important requirement of "taking multiple measures to stabilize employment, stabilize enterprises, stabilize the market, and stabilize expectations, and effectively stabilize the fundamentals of the economy." "Stabilizing expectations" is a key aspect of this. With good expectations, investors will dare to invest, operators will expand production, and consumers will be willing to consume. Especially in the current external environment of increased uncertainty, the economy will only be stable if expectations are stable.
The essence of stabilizing expectations is stabilizing confidence. Confidence does not arise out of thin air; it is reflected in the effectiveness of macro-control and originates from all aspects of policy formulation and implementation. This requires that in macroeconomic governance, we must focus on expectation management and guidance, improve the forward-looking nature, pertinence, and effectiveness of policies, and achieve mutual promotion and a virtuous cycle between stabilizing expectations, strengthening confidence, and stabilizing the economy.
Taking action early and quickly at critical moments is an important aspect of strengthening expectation management and guidance.
In early April, the international financial market experienced severe turbulence, and China's capital market faced greater pressure. The People's Bank of China (中国人民银行), the National Administration of Financial Regulation (金融监管总局), the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (国资委), and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (外汇局) released strong policy signals. Central Huijin Investment Ltd. (中央汇金公司) took decisive action, and the National Social Security Fund (全国社保基金), securities fund institutions, banking and insurance institutions, and various investors actively invested... We have introduced a package of policies from policy hedging, capital hedging, and expectation hedging, and we will be able to weather the storm together.
The ability to see the big picture from the small is a skill, and the ability to adapt to the situation shows a high level of competence. This year's "Government Work Report" (《政府工作报告》) proposed: "Policies should be introduced and implemented as early as possible, rather sooner than later, to race against various uncertainties, and once they are identified, they should be given in full at one time to improve policy effectiveness." Combining with changes in the situation, timely introduction of powerful and effective policy measures can have a positive impact on expectations and gather the joint force to cope with risks and challenges.
Policies must be coordinated with each other to better exert their strength and achieve results. To stabilize expectations, policy coordination must be strengthened. Reviewing a series of policy measures introduced since last year, although some practices have been done in the past, why is the effect particularly obvious this time? An important reason is that a "combination punch" of policies has been played well, making the market feel more rewarded.
Take the "two new" policies as an example. From home appliances going to the countryside, to automobiles going to the countryside, to the replacement of old consumer goods with new ones, the policies not only focus on traditional fields such as automobiles, home appliances, home decoration, kitchens and bathrooms, but also activate many new demands; it is not a "single-soldier advance" on the consumer side, but a joint effort of production, supply, sales, upstream and downstream. As a result, the "two new" policies continue to show their effectiveness, activating consumption potential and driving investment growth.
Economic and social development is a multi-dimensional and complex system. Adhering to system integration and coordination, enhancing the consistency of macroeconomic policy orientation, enhancing synergy and linkage, and avoiding "fighting," the multiplying effect, superposition effect, and multiplier effect of macroeconomic policies will be fully manifested.
Major strategies and key reforms play an important role in stabilizing expectations. To stabilize expectations, it is also necessary to grasp the intrinsic connection between deepening reform and strengthening expectations.
For example, the business environment. Someone described the business environment in Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江) Province, as follows: "The company's entire entry process and subsidy application process did not involve a single meal, a single drink, or a single cigarette," and "After the matter was completed, the government departments disappeared." Analyzing the case of "Hangzhou Six Little Dragons" (杭州六小龙) will reveal that a high-quality business environment of "no disturbance without cause, and response to every request" is an indispensable factor for the healthy growth of enterprises.
Another example is inbound consumption. From "China Tourism" to "China Shopping," more and more foreign tourists are "sweeping goods" with empty boxes and setting off a reverse "purchasing agent craze." This is inseparable from the extension of the length of stay in China for foreigners with transit visa exemptions and the promotion of "buy and get a refund immediately" service measures to the whole country and other reform measures.
Accelerating the implementation of major strategies and reform measures, clearing blockages, eliminating pain points, creating a good development environment, and enhancing market expectations can help transform reform dividends into development dividends.
From the wisdom of accurately recognizing changes, to the ability to scientifically respond to changes, to the courage to proactively seek changes, we have a solid foundation to achieve stable development, and we also have sufficient motivation to forge ahead. As long as we unswervingly do our own things well and unswervingly expand high-level opening up to the outside world, we will surely be able to "seek our country's development in a more unstable and uncertain world."
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Driving from Beijing (北京) to Caofeidian District (曹妃甸区), Tangshan (唐山), Hebei (河北) Province, along the coastal highway, one sees a field of majestic "windmills" standing tall. Under the blue sky and beside the azure sea, the giant, snow-white blades rotate ceaselessly, with wind turbine generators operating continuously.
This brings to mind a piece of news: In the first quarter of this year, China's installed wind and solar power capacity reached 1.482 billion kilowatts, historically surpassing thermal power capacity, which is a milestone. In the future, with the rapid growth of new installations, wind and solar power capacity exceeding thermal power will become the norm. These giant blades are witnessing the profound adjustment of China's energy structure.
From a niche sector that few cared about to a hotbed of value with frequent innovations, from being constrained by core technologies to having the world's largest export share of related equipment and components, what can we see through the industrial "reversal" of wind and solar power?
We can see the perseverance of focusing on practical work. Looking at the long term, the "reversal" of the wind and solar power industry is a vivid microcosm of China's in-depth promotion of the energy revolution. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Accelerating the construction of a clean, low-carbon, safe, and efficient energy system is the main direction of China's energy revolution." Anchoring the direction, focusing on practical work is essential. Building photovoltaic leader bases and developing new energy mega-bases, promoting the demonstration and application of new technologies and the rapid iteration and upgrading of technologies and products, dynamically improving renewable energy grid connection prices, consumption guarantees, and market allocation... These are pragmatic actions taken step by step, and solid efforts made bit by bit, to promote the clean energy industry to grow into a new pillar of the modern industrial system. The optimization and upgrading of the energy structure reflects the driving force of high-quality development, as well as the perseverance to do what is right and unwavering. Such perseverance also strengthens our confidence in development.
We can see the pursuit of innovative breakthroughs. Opening the door to energy transition, innovation is a "golden key." In recent years, China has frequently broken world records in the field of wind and solar power, which is underpinned by all-round innovation including materials, design, and technology. The world's largest 26-megawatt offshore wind turbine unit has over 30,000 components that are 100% domestically produced, and the key component technologies have reached the world's leading level; the world's longest wind turbine blade has been manufactured, and the world's highest onshore wind turbine tower, equivalent to more than 60 stories high, has been built; the all-perovskite tandem solar cell has a photoelectric conversion efficiency of 28.2%, breaking the world record... Without innovation, where would breakthroughs come from? If innovation is slow, how can we seize historical opportunities? It is innovation that allows wind and solar power to continuously achieve breakthroughs and make the driving force of green development inexhaustible.
We can see the ambition to empower the world. Maintaining energy security and addressing climate change are common challenges facing the world; accelerating the green and low-carbon energy transition and promoting sustainable development are common opportunities for the whole world. From building the world's largest and most complete new energy industrial chain to promoting the "going global" of photovoltaic modules and wind power equipment and popularizing clean energy technologies, and then to actively integrating into the global clean energy industrial chain... As a firm actionist and important contributor to the world's green development, China has always **行胜于言** (xíng shèng yú yán - "action is better than words," actions speak louder than words) in promoting green and low-carbon development. Today, China is carrying out green energy project cooperation with more than 100 countries and regions, and a large number of landmark energy projects and people-benefiting "small and beautiful" projects are shining in all parts of the world. The "reversal" of wind and solar power reflects not only China's firm action to continuously promote its own energy transition, but also its broad ambition to strive to promote the global green transition.
Developing itself and benefiting the world is the deep-seated logic of China's continuously improving energy "green" content. Jack Perry, chairman of the 48 Group Club of the UK, believes that China's expertise in renewable energy and other fields brings hope to other developing countries that are advancing modernization. An article on the website of the Brookings Institution in the United States stated that China is a global leader in non-fossil energy, clean transportation, green finance, and other fields, and is also "the world's biggest hope."
China is holding up hope. The rotating blades bring not only strong electrical energy, but also a beautiful future of sustainable development.
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National-level representative inheritor of intangible cultural heritage, Huang Suping (黄苏平)
[Story] The Li River (澧水), one of the four major water systems in Hunan (湖南), was once a major waterway for water transport in northwestern Hunan. To unify their pace and concentrate their strength, the boatmen shouted out work songs that reverberated along the riverbanks, thus giving birth to the Li River boatmen's work songs. Huang Suping (黄苏平), a national-level representative inheritor of intangible cultural heritage, grew up on the banks of the Li River. He visited the Li River multiple times, consulted county records, and collected lyrics and tunes. Thanks to the efforts of Huang Suping and other cultural workers, in 2006, the Li River boatmen's work songs were included in the first batch of national-level intangible cultural heritage representative project list.
[Commentary]
Without neat melodies or ornate lyrics, the Li River boatmen's work songs are improvisations by the trackers pulling boats, recording the boatmen's heroism in fighting the rapids and their resilience in fighting fate, full of a strong "earthy flavor." During his youth, Huang Suping delved into the real lives of the boatmen, recording the lyrics from the mouths of the old boatmen in their original state, salvaging many tunes that were on the verge of being lost, and preserving valuable cultural resources.
The Li River boatmen's work songs have the characteristic of "singing about people when seeing people, singing about things when seeing things." The recording and arrangement of the boatmen's work songs are not limited to the superficial vocal style, but are deeply rooted in historical geography, social practice, and cultural soil. For example, the Li River boatmen's work songs are divided into "upper river tunes" and "lower river tunes." Looking only at the form, the "upper river tunes" are high-pitched and loud, fast and powerful, with more filler words; the "lower river tunes" have a soothing and elegant melody and a slower rhythm. However, excavation and inheritance do not stop there. People delve into the depths and gradually learn that the "upper river tunes" have such characteristics because the river channel is narrow, the water flow is rapid, and there are many rocks above Shimen County (石门县) and below Sangzhi County (桑植县), making navigation difficult; while the "lower river tunes" are mostly located in the plains from Li County (澧县) to Jinshi City (津市市) and Anxiang County (安乡县), where the terrain is flat and the river channel is wide. The sounds of the work songs outline a panorama of the scenery along the Li River.
This precisely confirms an important logic behind the protection and inheritance of intangible cultural heritage: culture is vivid because it is real, and it has a rich and colorful appearance because it is rooted in practice and reflects society. If the boatmen's work songs of the past had the weight to penetrate history because they recorded the various aspects of society and expressed the joys and sorrows of the workers, then the boatmen's work songs, now transformed into intangible cultural heritage projects, must also demonstrate the features of the times and the voices of the people in order to gain lasting vitality.
At present, some intangible cultural heritage projects have fallen into the misconception of "museum-style protection," becoming exhibits in showcases detached from the context of life. On the surface, the intangible cultural heritage projects are "treasured" in their original state, but in reality, they still face the problem of inheritance.
To revitalize intangible cultural heritage, on the one hand, it is necessary to do a good job of "form innovation," using methods that are popular with people today to activate ancient cultural symbols. Teachers and students of Hunan University of Arts and Science (湖南文理学院) have created a situational dance "Li River Boatmen" based on the boatmen's work songs, using light and shadow technology to reconstruct the thrilling "rushing the rapids"; the Huangjiatao Scenic Area (黄家套景区) of the Li River has launched boatmen's work song study tours, allowing students and tourists to immerse themselves in the experience of poling boats and pulling ropes. In Changde River Street (常德河街), the intangible cultural heritage Lei Cha (擂茶), which was once considered a drink for "middle-aged and elderly people," is now using milk tea, stove-side tea brewing, and other methods to achieve taste improvement and form innovation, and is loved by more young people. The local customs and culture contained in Lei Cha are also preserved and inherited. At present, 83 intangible cultural heritage projects in Changde River Street are seamlessly integrated into the street's business formats, attracting tourists and realizing the transformation from "blood transfusion-style protection" to "blood-generating growth."
These practices fully reveal that form innovation is not a departure from tradition, but a way to revitalize ancient culture and integrate it into modern life through cultural and technological integration, cultural and tourism integration, and other methods.
On the other hand, it is also necessary to answer the question of "value resonance." Protecting intangible cultural heritage requires not only focusing on replicating the "form" of the skills, but also paying attention to how to retain the "soul" of the spirit. Today, there are no longer boatmen rowing and pulling ropes on the Li River, but the elements of the spirit of struggle and optimism contained in the work songs still resonate with people, attracting them to study and experience. In Changsha (长沙), the new national style immersive fantasy show "New Liu Hai Chopping Wood" not only reproduces this classic love story, but also cleverly integrates Hunan flower drum opera, Xiang embroidery, brocade weaving, bamboo weaving, and other intangible cultural heritage elements, making Hunan culture deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. The ancient flower drum opera has regained its spirit and has become a new check-in choice for young people.
It is not difficult to see that by carrying the "soul" of the spiritual core with the "form" of traditional skills, and helping intangible cultural heritage to shine with new brilliance in the empowerment of science and technology and to continue the cultural heritage in the immersion of life, our cultural genes will never fade.
Return to TopNot long ago, the China Earthquake Administration (中国地震局) officially released the "Outline of Basic Knowledge and Skills for Earthquake Prevention and Disaster Reduction." The outline covers aspects such as the spatial distribution of earthquakes, earthquake early warning, emergency避险 skills during earthquakes, and post-earthquake living skills. This is the first time that national-level norms for basic knowledge and behavioral skills for earthquake prevention and disaster reduction have been compiled, aiming to systematically enhance public awareness of disaster prevention and emergency response capabilities, and to build a solid social safety defense line.
This is precisely:
The earth cracks and mountains collapse, a sad affair,
The creation of the universe is a matter of startling conjecture.
About to impart wonderful strategies for a secure livelihood,
May there be less calamity in the world.
Wang Jingwen (王静文)
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In 2003, the College Student Volunteer Service Western Program began, and I actively signed up to become one of the first volunteers. Coming to Tibet (西藏), staying in Tibet (西藏), and settling down in Tibet (西藏), I have been working and living here for more than 20 years.
People often ask, what made you persevere? To be honest, I didn't expect to stay this long before I came, and I wasn't without hesitation after I arrived. I was assigned to work in the Department of Infectious Diseases at Nagqu (那曲) People's Hospital. Nagqu (那曲) has an average altitude of 4,500 meters, with hypoxia, low temperatures, and frequent strong winds. We joked that in Nagqu (那曲), there are only two seasons in a year: winter and approximately winter. At that time, we lived in adobe houses without heating, so we learned to burn yak dung stoves, often getting our faces covered in black ash; we lacked tap water and could only fetch water from the well outside the hospital, slipping and falling many times in a winter, not knowing how many buckets we broke; level seven or eight gales arrived on time every day, and the house leaked air, so we found cloth strips to plug the holes... Facing the harsh natural conditions, even the local Tibetans (西藏人) said, "It's hard in Nagqu (那曲)."
"Why can't we do a good job here?" For young people, difficulties are obstacles, but they can also be motivation. With a spirit of unwillingness to admit defeat in my heart, I chose to stay and determined to create a world through hard work. I worked hard to learn knowledge, study technology, and actively applied for more work. Even if there was a risk of infection, I always thought about taking on the task. Even if I was busy around the clock, I had to treat each patient seriously. Due to inconvenient transportation, it was not easy for patients to come once, so I left my phone number for patients in need to facilitate their consultation and treatment.
Relying on a burst of energy, I chose to stay, and the needs and trust of the local people allowed me to take root. Once, I encountered a child infected with tuberculous meningitis. When he was first sent to the hospital, the child had a fever and was curled up in his father's Tibetan robe, his face full of pain. The condition was urgent, and transferring to another hospital would take a long time, so we had to carry out treatment. After explaining the situation, the patient's family trusted us very much and agreed to let us take the risk to carry out treatment. Finally, after treatment, the child was out of danger and discharged safely. The family's trusting eyes and the child's grateful eyes made me understand that the reason I was willing to take root was simply because love had taken root here.
Over the years, the People's Hospital has been upgraded to a tertiary hospital, the shortcomings in facilities and manpower have been strengthened, and the level of medical care is far beyond what it was in those years. In my work, I found that the lack of health awareness among the masses is a big problem. Some patients with serious conditions simply didn't want to seek medical attention because they found it troublesome, and eventually turned small problems into big problems. Unclear understanding of diseases and resistance to seeking medical treatment have become the main difficulties in the prevention and control of infectious diseases. Since everyone is unwilling to come, then we will take the initiative to go. During the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic, my colleagues and I went to various places for mobile medical services, carried out prevention and control in remote schools, guided the allocation of disinfectant from house to house, and disinfected public places. Every time the caterpillar fungus harvesting season came, I shuttled between the tents in the mountains, delivering medicine to the herders who harvested caterpillar fungus. In the high-altitude and oxygen-deficient environment and rugged mountain roads, I had to carry a medicine box for more than 4 hours every day, but I could always deliver the medicine on time.
Who says that young people's struggles must be in big cities? Admittedly, if I had stayed in my hometown or gone to developed areas, my living conditions might have been better. But in those places, it's "not too many with one more"; but for the herders in the plateau areas, it's "not okay with one less." In the past, going to townships required bumpy rides on rugged dirt roads for several hours, but my colleagues and I had only one thought in our minds: if we don't go to such places, who will treat their illnesses? The health of the masses is the greatest reward. The herders call us "Manba" (曼巴) (doctors), and everyone always mentions this word with great respect. Every time we deliver medical treatment, they will give us a thumbs up and praise "Yagudu" (雅古都) (very good).
Up to now, I have treated more than 8,000 patients with acute and chronic infectious diseases. The people here and the life here have become a beam of light, illuminating my youthful years. In 2023, due to physical reasons, I was transferred to Lhasa (拉萨) to work. I will, as always, walk in the light and contribute my share to the health cause of the snowy plateau.
(The author is one of the first batch of volunteers in the National Western Program and a school doctor at Nagqu (那曲) No. 4 Senior High School in Lhasa (拉萨), Tibet (西藏). This article was compiled by Xu Yuyao (徐驭尧), a reporter from this newspaper.)
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Return to TopBy: 健康时报记者 陈龙飞 侯佳欣
Zhang Xuan (张烜), born in 1969 in Huai'an, Jiangsu (江苏淮安), is a rheumatology and immunology expert, vice president of Beijing Hospital (北京医院), member of the Academic Committee of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (中国医学科学院) and director of the Clinical Immunology Center. He has been dedicated to the front line of rheumatology and immunology clinical practice for more than 30 years, leading his team to successfully treat over 100,000 patients with difficult and critical rheumatic diseases, developing new technologies for targeted immunotherapy for rheumatic diseases, and participating in the formulation of the first international guideline for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine.
Early in the morning, Zhang Xuan's (张烜) figure appeared in the outpatient corridor of the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology at Beijing Hospital (北京医院). Tuesday is his consultation day, and he always arrives early. "I want patients to see me the first time they come to the clinic." This simple belief has supported him through more than 10,000 mornings and evenings.
Adhering to the front line of rheumatology and immunology clinical practice for more than 30 years, from the despair of organ failure in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus to the curled and deformed hands of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, Zhang Xuan (张烜) has witnessed too many lives withering due to the uncontrolled immune system. Dispelling the shadow of pain for patients has become his unwavering belief.
Through persistent efforts, he has led his team with superb medical skills to successfully treat over 100,000 patients with difficult and critical rheumatic diseases, spearheaded research to establish a plan for the combined treatment of rheumatic diseases with traditional Chinese and Western medicine, developed new technologies for targeted immunotherapy for rheumatic diseases, and helped China's (中国) diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases reach the international advanced level. This is not only a medical challenge but also a dedication to medical ethics.
Exploring the Gaps in the Field of Rheumatology and Immunology
"Making patients able to 'stand' and be discharged from the hospital is what I have been working hard to do."
Outside the clinic of the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology at Beijing Hospital (北京医院), there are quite a few patients sitting in wheelchairs or using crutches. "Making patients able to 'stand' and be discharged from the hospital is what I have been working hard to do," said Zhang Xuan (张烜).
"Today, a patient with Behcet's disease encephalopathy came for a follow-up visit. Eight years ago, when she first came to see me, she was sitting in a wheelchair due to cerebral palsy and couldn't stand up even with two people helping her; now she can not only stand but also walk normally and even climb mountains." Speaking of this patient who is close to recovery, Zhang Xuan's (张烜) face showed a bit of gentleness, "This process is very difficult, and those who can make it through are very brave."
Most of the patients who seek consultation with Zhang Xuan (张烜) are patients with difficult and complicated diseases from all over the country. It can be said that Zhang Xuan's (张烜) small clinic carries their hopes.
"Sometimes, what overwhelms patients is not only the disease itself but also the unbearable pain," said Zhang Xuan (张烜). Rheumatic disease is not a single disease but a general term for more than 200 diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, lupus erythematosus, and Sjögren's syndrome. There are hundreds of millions of such patients in China (中国).
In 1994, after graduating with a doctorate, Zhang Xuan (张烜) began his residency training. When fellow residents flocked to popular departments such as cardiology and gastroenterology, Zhang Xuan's (张烜) attention was fixed on the relatively unpopular Department of Rheumatology and Immunology.
"When I was young and energetic, I always wanted to solve problems that others couldn't solve," said Zhang Xuan (张烜). At that time, there were still large gaps in medical research in the field of rheumatology and immunology in China (中国). "During my rest time, I would borrow books and medical records, borrowing more than a dozen books a day at most. By studying and analyzing them, I tried to enrich my knowledge as much as possible."
"We can wait, but patients can't wait! Especially when I learned that many critically ill patients had sold all their belongings to seek medical treatment, I felt very uncomfortable." For more than 30 years, Zhang Xuan (张烜) has maintained a deep sense of care and empathy for patients. Once, during ward rounds, he saw a patient's family member squatting in the stairwell eating cold steamed buns, and he immediately took out all the money he had on him, even the coins in his pocket, "thinking that helping a little is better than nothing."
In order to relieve patients' "pain," Zhang Xuan (张烜) has never stopped. "Rheumatic and immune diseases are all chronic diseases. I have been following up with some patients for two or three decades. Many people have gone from being 'carried in' to 'walking out.' That sense of accomplishment is the purest and cannot be exchanged for anything," said Zhang Xuan (张烜).
"Are there any other questions you are not clear about?" In the clinic, Zhang Xuan (张烜) confirms again and again before almost every patient leaves, "I can't let patients leave with doubts. If I rest less, I can give patients more help."
Finding More Treatment Possibilities for Patients
"Breakthroughs in medical research should stem from important clinical needs."
"It's too expensive, we really can't afford it!" This is the sentence that Zhang Xuan (张烜) has heard the most. In the past, biological agents for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis cost tens of thousands of yuan a month. Later, even if it was reduced to several thousand yuan a month, many families could not afford it.
Faced with the high prices of drugs, Zhang Xuan (张烜) hopes to find more treatment possibilities for patients. "The traditional Chinese medicine compound using Tripterygium wilfordii only costs forty or fifty yuan per month, but it is based on the individual medication experience of clinicians and lacks high-level evidence-based clinical research evidence," said Zhang Xuan (张烜).
In 2010, Zhang Xuan (张烜) led a series of clinical studies on the combined treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with Tripterygium wilfordii. For twelve years, he overcame various difficulties and faced misunderstandings. Zhang Xuan (张烜) said: "Some people say that we are doing a 'stupid thing' - no one is willing to do such cheap Chinese medicine, there is no funding support, and we have to use our salary income to make up for it."
But Zhang Xuan (张烜) never thought of giving up. On New Year's Eve, the team was still discussing the progress of the research; everyone in the team knew that there were many uncertain factors in scientific research, and even if they worked hard, they might not get the ideal results, but no one quit. "This is an ordinary but beneficial thing for patients, and we must persevere," said Zhang Xuan (张烜). "If we find a new solution that can be promoted, patients with rheumatoid arthritis in China (中国) can save a lot of drug costs every year, and many families will not become poor or return to poverty due to illness."
This "stupid thing" finally paid off after 12 years. The team used high-level evidence-based medicine to prove that the combined treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with traditional Chinese and Western medicine is more effective than the international classic plan and does not increase additional side effects. The research results were published in international authoritative journals such as the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases and received widespread attention.
"Breakthroughs in medical research should stem from important clinical needs," said Zhang Xuan (张烜).
In recent years, he has invested in another research project: "Which patients can reduce the amount of medication, and which can safely stop taking medication?"
Many people believe that patients with rheumatic and immune diseases need to take medication for life, but Zhang Xuan (张烜) does not think so. "It should be reduced when it should be reduced, and it should be stopped when it can be stopped. In some cases, unnecessary drug use can cause more harm."
In 2016, he started clinical research from the clinical pain point of "reducing and stopping medication" for systemic lupus erythematosus. After unremitting efforts, the results of this study established a strategy for reducing and stopping medication for lupus erythematosus in the stable phase. Some patients have achieved many years of drug withdrawal without recurrence after years of systematic follow-up treatment; some patients have avoided the side effects of hormones to the greatest extent because of timely and correct reduction and withdrawal of medication. Zhang Xuan (张烜) said: "These clinical research results are more valuable than any honor."
Formulating International Guidelines for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis with Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine
"To put China's (中国) rheumatic and immune treatment plan on the international stage."
Since graduating with a doctorate and engaging in rheumatology and immunology clinical work, Zhang Xuan (张烜) has been deeply involved in the field of rheumatology and immunology for more than 30 years and has achieved fruitful results and a good reputation in the field of rheumatology in China (中国).
"The achievements do not belong entirely to me personally, but come from the support of generations of predecessors and colleagues," said Zhang Xuan (张烜). When Professor Tang Fulin (唐福林), a rheumatology and immunology predecessor, went abroad as a visiting scholar in the 1980s, he not only saved money but also used all the foreign currency he had on him to buy laboratory testing equipment when he returned to China (中国). "The feelings of the older generation of medical workers have subtly influenced me, reminding me to jump out of the 'small self' and consider more the development of the discipline and the improvement of the overall diagnosis and treatment level of rheumatic diseases in China (中国)."
In January 2000, Zhang Xuan (张烜) went abroad as a visiting scholar. Some old predecessors told him: "Science has no borders, but scientists have a motherland. No matter how far you go, always remember that your roots are here." The overseas experience allowed Zhang Xuan (张烜) to more practically compare the treatment plans of traditional Chinese and Western medicine and see that China (中国) has a certain development space in the original research of rheumatic diseases. He thought: "We must put China's (中国) rheumatic and immune treatment plan on the international stage."
In recent years, Zhang Xuan (张烜) and some international experts have jointly formulated the first international guideline for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine through systematic evaluation, evidence integration and grading, and repeated discussions. With this momentum, he led the team to achieve a series of internationally leading original achievements: discovering and identifying new key targets and mechanisms for rheumatic diseases and inflammatory storms; developing new diagnostic markers to improve the early diagnosis rate of rheumatic diseases...
"What we have done has not only promoted the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic and immune diseases in China (中国) but also influenced the understanding of Chinese diagnosis and treatment by many foreign experts. The director of the UCLA Medical Center (美国加利福尼亚大学洛杉矶分校医学中心) came to us to 'learn from our experience' and asked how to treat lupus patients with severe gastrointestinal involvement. The rheumatology department of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (美国约翰霍普金斯医学院风湿科) collectively organized to study our latest research results... There are many such examples," said Zhang Xuan (张烜).
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on May 21st (Reporter Zhang Tianpei (张天培)) The "Guardianship Under the Sun" rule-of-law public security themed publicity campaign was launched in Beijing (北京) on the 21st. The campaign fully demonstrates the public security organs' efforts and achievements in studying, publicizing, and implementing Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on the rule of law and promoting the construction of a rule-of-law public security system, and it focuses on showcasing the new responsibilities and new accomplishments of the public security team in the new era and on the new journey.
The relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Public Security (公安部) stated that it is necessary to vigorously study and publicize Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on the rule of law, educate the entire police force to adhere to planning and promoting public security work on the track of the rule of law, and continuously improve the ability and level of the entire police force to carry out work using the thinking and methods of the rule of law, so as to make greater contributions to building a higher-level Peaceful China and a China under the rule of law.
During the campaign, the Ministry of Public Security (公安部) will carry out front-line publicity and reporting activities, organize the selection and publicity of national "Public Security Models," plan and produce special programs for the Chinese People's Police Day and various rule-of-law public security cultural activities, and comprehensively use methods such as study and education, special research, thematic interviews, and literary and artistic creation to guide the entire police force to better fulfill its mission and tasks in the new era. Public security organs at all levels will highlight serving the people and jointly carry out thematic publicity.
At the launching ceremony, the participants watched a video on the construction of public security rule of law. After the launching ceremony, the participants collectively visited the Law Enforcement and Case Handling Management Center of the Haidian Branch of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau (北京市公安局海淀分局), to understand the public security organs' implementation of one-stop case handling and the implementation of the three-level law enforcement management system.
Currently, public security organs nationwide have built more than 3,200 city and county-level law enforcement and case handling management centers, 1.922 million police officers have obtained basic-level law enforcement qualifications, and 69,900 police officers have obtained advanced law enforcement qualifications.
Return to TopNingbo (宁波), May 21st (Reporter Gu Chun (顾春) and Liu Junguo (刘军国)) On the morning of the 21st, reporters learned from a press conference held by the Information Office of the People's Government of Zhejiang Province (浙江省政府新闻办) in Ningbo (宁波) that the 4th China-Central and Eastern European Countries Expo & International Consumer Goods Fair will be held in Ningbo (宁波) from the 22nd to the 25th. It is estimated that more than 15,000 professional visitors will participate, including more than 3,000 overseas buyers from 72 countries and regions, and the intended procurement volume of imports from Central and Eastern Europe is expected to exceed 10 billion yuan.
It is understood that the trade exhibition area of this Expo reaches 80,000 square meters, divided into the Central and Eastern European exhibition area and the export consumer goods exhibition area. The Central and Eastern European exhibition area is divided into 4 sections, with 435 companies from 14 Central and Eastern European countries and 9 other countries such as the United Kingdom, France, and Germany participating, realizing the expansion from Central and Eastern Europe to "Central and Eastern Europe +". The export consumer goods exhibition area has more than 1,000 companies from all over the country participating, and the "Excellent Foreign Trade Products of China" exhibition area is set up for the first time. Unitree Robotics (宇树科技) and other humanoid robot companies will also be present at the Expo.
This Expo also focuses on economic and trade activities, setting up 11 key activities and more than 50 special docking activities by industry and country, to explore cooperation opportunities at multiple levels.
The China-Central and Eastern European Countries Expo is hosted by the People's Government of Zhejiang Province (浙江省人民政府) and the Ministry of Commerce (商务部), and has played an important role in enhancing the understanding of Central and Eastern European commodities in the Chinese market and building consensus on cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European countries.
Return to TopThis newspaper Urumqi (乌鲁木齐), May 21st (Aerdake (阿尔达克), Li Xinyang (李欣洋)) On the afternoon of the 21st, the "People's Daily Campus Tour" event was held at Xinjiang University (新疆大学).
At the event, six young editors and reporters from People's Daily (人民日报) shared their practical experiences and insights in areas such as Party newspaper editing and reporting, international communication, and new media, based on their own work experiences. Using vivid examples, they recounted their exploration of adhering to the duties and mission of the Party newspaper in reporting major news events, telling Chinese stories in international communication, and innovating communication forms under the wave of new media. During the Q&A session, People's Daily (人民日报) editors and reporters engaged in in-depth interactive exchanges with the faculty and students present. In addition, a ceremony was held to mark the entry of the People's Daily (人民日报) electronic reading board.
According to reports, the "People's Daily Campus Tour" event has been launched since 2009 and has successively entered many universities, aiming to allow more young students to understand and pay attention to the Party newspaper through face-to-face interactive sharing, which will help to run the People's Daily (人民日报) better, expand regional coverage, expand population coverage, and expand content coverage, playing a positive role.
Dai Bin (代斌), Secretary of the Party Committee of Xinjiang University (新疆大学), held a discussion and exchange with a delegation from People's Daily (人民日报). Cui Shixin (崔士鑫), Deputy Editor-in-Chief of People's Daily (人民日报), attended the event.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李维俊
On May 7th, in the rehearsal room of the Guilin Deaf-Mute School (桂林市聋哑学校) in Guangxi (广西), a group of hearing-impaired children are undergoing daily training. "Up!" The baton draws an exclamation point in the air, and Li Bo (李博), the head of the choir, opens his mouth wide, using exaggerated expressions and flexible body language to mobilize the children's emotions. "Hmm, ah, oh..." Different vocal parts resonate throughout the rehearsal room.
"Teaching hearing-impaired children to sing is not an easy task, and we have persisted for more than 10 years," said Li Bo (李博). "The most unforgettable thing is that in January of this year, the choir held its first special performance at the Lijiang Opera House (漓江歌剧院)." At that time, under the direction of Li Bo (李博), 15 children formed different vocal parts and sang with great emotion. By the end of the 40-minute performance, many audience members were in tears.
One day in 2013, Li Bo (李博) and Zhang Yong (张咏), who are engaged in artistic work, were walking down the street when a shout of "Ah" came from the crowd. Li Bo (李博) said: "The source of the sound was a hearing-impaired person. That sound didn't attract much attention, but for us, it seemed like the most beautiful and purest sound in the world." The two discussed it and decided to collect some singing voices from the deaf-mute school and put them into their music.
Li Bo (李博) and Zhang Yong (张咏) came to the Lingyun County Special School (凌云县特殊学校) in Baise (百色) City, Guangxi (广西). The two gestured with the sign language they had just learned, while using sincere eyes to encourage the children to make sounds, but most of the children hid when they saw them. "The children may have had little contact with strangers and were a little scared," said Li Bo (李博). "Although the children live in a silent world, we hope they can bravely sing out loud." They wanted to form a silent choir, teach the children to sing, and encourage them to gain confidence and growth in music.
In 2014, the silent choir was established.
If they can't hear the sound, how can they make a sound? During training, some children took the initiative to suggest that Li Bo (李博) put his hand on their throats so that they could better correct their pronunciation. "Although they can't hear and are not very good at expressing themselves, they sometimes have better ideas than us," said Li Bo (李博).
The children's understanding of sound inspired Li Bo (李博) and Zhang Yong (张咏): the essence of sound is vibration. They let the children put their faces on the board and tap their fingers to feel the changes in sound; they let the children put their hands on their partners' abdomens to feel the vibration of the human body when making sounds; they used a metronome to visualize the pitch and help the children make different tones...
After more than three years of training, in 2017, the silent choir performed for the first time in the Lingyun County Auditorium (凌云县礼堂). "Although the performance was only a short minute, it opened a door of courage for the children," said Zhang Yong (张咏).
From daring not to make a sound, to a 1-minute performance, to a 40-minute special performance, the silent choir has moved many people. Li Bo (李博) said: "All we have done is sow a seed of love, and we hope it will grow into a towering tree. 守株待兔 (shǒu zhū dài tù - "guard stump wait rabbit," to rely on luck or wait idly for opportunities)."
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 史自强
【Highlights】
Focusing on assisting the intelligent transformation of port operations, Song Tao (宋涛) led his team to continuously explore and tackle key problems, achieving a series of innovative results such as optimizing the grab method of unloaders and developing an automated system for stacker-reclaimers. They have completed more than 100 technical transformations and obtained 17 patents. In 2025, he was awarded the title of National Model Worker.
Hebei Caofeidian Port (河北曹妃甸港) is vast and open, with cargo ships coming and going, presenting a busy scene. At the port operation site, Song Tao (宋涛), Director of the Dispatch and Command Department and Senior Technician of Caofeidian Port Ore Wharf Co., Ltd. (曹妃甸港矿石码头股份有限公司) of Hebei Port Group (河北港口集团), checks the details of the equipment one by one, occasionally looking down to record.
Years of port work experience have allowed Song Tao (宋涛) to develop some unique skills.
What are his unique skills?
——"Creating new from existing." In 2015, when Caofeidian Port Ore Wharf (曹妃甸港矿石码头) was approved by the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部) and the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) as a 400,000-ton terminal, Song Tao (宋涛) realized that this placed higher demands on the terminal's loading and unloading efficiency. How can we further improve loading and unloading efficiency?
"The fluidity of bauxite powder is not good, and depressions will form where it is grabbed. If you continue to grab, one side will always be a slope, which will cause the subsequent bucket filling rate to be low." Song Tao (宋涛) said that in order to solve this problem, he led the team to study the operating characteristics of the unloader. According to the characteristics of large bulk cargo ships, he proposed the grabbing idea of "odd and even rows, grabbing every other row"—that is, after grabbing the first point, directly grab the third point, and the second point will form a bulge, and the bucket filling rate will be improved when grabbing again.
——"Creating something from nothing." Around 2020, major domestic coal terminals began the intelligent transformation of stacker-reclaimers, but due to factors such as the poor material characteristics and complex operating conditions of ore terminals, there were no mature cases in China. Song Tao (宋涛) decided to independently develop an automated system for stacker-reclaimers at the ore terminal.
During that time, Song Tao (宋涛) often worked overtime until late at night, and rarely rested on weekends. "The port production is busy, and we can only install and debug during the operating gaps of the stacker-reclaimer. Sometimes, to test a set of data, we need to work continuously for more than ten hours." Song Tao (宋涛) said that in September 2021, the team successively overcame a number of technical problems such as automatic positioning technology, anti-suffocation technology, anti-collision technology, and constant flow technology, and successfully developed an automated system for stacker-reclaimers at the ore terminal, saving more than 12 million yuan in costs. "Before the transformation, 6 people were required to work on site; after the transformation, 2 people in the central control room can remotely monitor 6 stacker-reclaimers to operate automatically."
The key to Song Tao's (宋涛) "creating new from existing" and "creating something from nothing" lies in his love of research. In 2023, he set the task of tackling the automation of unloaders as a new research goal. Due to the characteristics of discontinuous operation and non-standard working conditions, unloaders have always been a difficult problem in the field of port automation in China.
Song Tao's (宋涛) team needs to solve three major problems—laser scanning imaging technology, grab trajectory control technology, and grab anti-sway algorithm, of which the grab anti-sway algorithm is the most difficult. After a long period of demonstration and algorithm writing, the team was unable to find the best matching parameters for grab sway and running speed.
At a loss, Song Tao (宋涛) decided to "**归零**" (guī líng - "return to zero," to start over): re-establish the model and derive it from scratch. After consulting hundreds of books and documents, and calculating thousands of calculation manuscripts, and after thousands of data collection and corrections, the team finally formed a complete algorithm. Subsequently, the unloader automation system was successfully developed, directly saving more than 21 million yuan in costs.
Song Tao (宋涛) led the team to complete more than 100 technical transformations and strive towards higher goals. "We must continue to develop new technologies to promote terminal operations towards a more professional and intelligent direction," said Song Tao (宋涛).
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 张 璁
The Private Economy Promotion Law officially came into effect on May 20th. As the first fundamental law specifically concerning the development of the private economy, the Private Economy Promotion Law implements the Party and the state's requirements for equal treatment and equal protection of the private economy through legal systems. Its enactment is a milestone in the development of the private economy.
To understand the "gold content" of this law, one can first look at the many "firsts" it has created:
The first time that "unwaveringly consolidate and develop the public-owned economy, unwaveringly encourage, support, and guide the development of the non-public-owned economy" has been written into law; the first time the legal status of the private economy has been clearly defined; the first time it has been explicitly stipulated that "promoting the sustained, healthy, and high-quality development of the private economy is a major long-term policy of the state"; and so on.
How significant are these "firsts"?
Accounting for more than 90% of the total number of enterprises, contributing more than 50% to imports and exports and tax revenue, and contributing more than 80% to urban employment... The private economy has made indelible contributions to China's economic and social development, creating "two major miracles." At the same time, affected by the intertwined effects of internal and external factors, the current development of the private economy also faces some difficulties and challenges. For a while, there were even strange and absurd theories in society, such as the "private economy withdrawal theory," which confused the public and interfered with confidence.
The Party and the state's basic principles and policies for the development of the private economy cannot and will not change. The enactment of the Private Economy Promotion Law fully demonstrates the firm determination of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央) to promote the development and growth of the private economy. It can be said to be a "reassurance pill" for private enterprises to develop with peace of mind.
The "gold content" of the Private Economy Promotion Law is also reflected in its realistic relevance.
"Open legislation." It has repeatedly listened to the opinions of representatives of private enterprises and relevant parties, and twice solicited opinions from the public on the draft, analyzing and absorbing the opinions and suggestions of all parties one by one. Although some clauses may not have much detail, they are a highly condensed expression of the aspirations of the vast number of private enterprises. After repeated research and discussion, the legislation finally reached a consensus, focusing on fair competition, investment and financing promotion, and rights protection.
For example, private enterprises are very concerned about the issue of fair competition. The law has a special chapter for this purpose, which includes the negative list system for market access, ensuring "non-prohibition is permissible"; it also stipulates that the state guarantees that private economic organizations have equal access to various factors of production and public service resources in accordance with the law, treating them equally.
For another example, in response to the difficulty and high cost of financing for private enterprises, the law stipulates "urging and guiding financial institutions to reasonably set tolerance for non-performing loans" to increase the enthusiasm of banks to grant loans, and "establishing and improving a duty-bound exemption mechanism" to solve the problem of grassroots personnel "not daring to lend."
For another example, in terms of rights protection, a provision governing "back-to-back" clauses directly addresses the unreasonable phenomenon of some large enterprises shifting risks and defaulting on payments, clarifying that "receiving third-party payments shall not be a condition for paying accounts to small and medium-sized private economic organizations."
A law alone is not enough to enforce itself. Only by vigorously implementing it can the "gold content" of the legislation be transformed into stable expectations and confidence in development.
Speaking of implementation, let's take a look at some good practices that have already been explored.
Taking the "establishment of a smooth and effective government-enterprise communication mechanism" stipulated by law as an example, many places have government-enterprise breakfast meetings, where the protagonists are not leaders, but private entrepreneurs. Face-to-face, what is heard is the real voice of the enterprise, what is solved is the actual problem of the enterprise, and what is built is a clean and cordial relationship between government and business.
This legislation has elevated many effective experiences and practices in practice to legal systems, effectively guaranteeing the continued consolidation of these reform achievements.
Now, the Private Economy Promotion Law has clarified the basic institutional framework, and the "establishment, amendment, abolition, and interpretation" of relevant regulations will be put on the agenda, improving what should be improved and clearing what should be cleared. Various support and guarantee measures will also be implemented in detail, so that the rule of law becomes the best business environment.
For private enterprises, operating in accordance with the law is the way to long-term development. The market economy is an economy based on the rule of law. What is protected by law is legitimate rights and interests, and there will be no "extra-legal grace." At the same time, once rights are infringed, such as facing law enforcement chaos such as arbitrary charges, arbitrary fines, arbitrary inspections, and arbitrary seizures, they must also actively take up legal weapons. The law will support private enterprises and private entrepreneurs.
We look forward to the Private Economy Promotion Law, which is full of sincerity, being implemented in a solid and effective manner. Looking back in a few years, I believe that the "gold content" of this law will become more and more substantial.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 姚雪青
"With the district's full support, the project is expected to be capped by the end of this year and put into operation in the second half of next year," said Xie Hongwei (谢宏伟), President of Jiangsu Zhiyuan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (江苏知原药业股份有限公司), full of anticipation as the project construction accelerates.
In January of this year, Jiangsu Province (江苏省) released 200 projects selected for this year's provincial private investment key industrial project pool, granting them the same treatment as major provincial projects in terms of land use, funding, and other factor guarantees. Zhiyuan Pharmaceutical's new drug production base and R&D testing center project is one of them.
How is the same treatment guaranteed?
Xishan District (锡山区) of Wuxi City (无锡市) is known for its 寸土寸金 (cùn tǔ cùn jīn - "every inch of land is worth its weight in gold," describing land as extremely valuable). Zhiyuan Pharmaceutical, located here, did not expend too much effort in terms of land use.
"Right across from our first-phase factory building, there is a piece of land reserved by the district, and the project's construction land comes from here," said Xie Hongwei (谢宏伟). "This closely adjacent layout facilitates the optimization of resource allocation and is conducive to the formation of industrial cluster effects."
"Giving priority to land use is a reflection of the same treatment," said Meng Zhenhua (孟振华), Director of the Xishan District Development and Reform Commission (锡山区发展改革委).
A key project goes through more than 20 key links, involving more than 10 departments, from landing to starting construction. Wu Peiwen (武培文), Director of the Infrastructure Department of Zhiyuan Pharmaceutical, did not find it troublesome to go through these processes. Behind this is the increased policy support and service efforts. Each process node of the project is "mapped out for combat" in the Xishan District Development and Reform Commission (锡山区发展改革委), with a special team taking the lead and relevant departments intervening in advance and operating in parallel to promote relevant work.
"The process that originally took several months has now been compressed to start construction immediately after acquiring the land, helping companies seize valuable time," said Wu Peiwen (武培文).
For biopharmaceutical companies, environmental assessment is a major challenge. According to calculations, although the organic waste gas emissions of Zhiyuan Pharmaceutical's project meet national standards, there is still a shortfall of 0.9 tons in indicator substitution. Under the premise of ensuring that the regional environmental quality does not decline, Xishan District (锡山区) "squeezed out" pollutant emission indicators from the overall pool to ensure the smooth progress of the project.
"With policy support, we must also give full play to the leading and exemplary role of chain owner enterprises and consolidate the responsibility for energy conservation and emission reduction," said Xie Hongwei (谢宏伟). The new project plans to build a central kitchen-style R&D center to centrally and uniformly treat dispersed organic waste gas.
Currently, Xishan District (锡山区) has simultaneously established provincial, municipal, and district-level project pools, enjoying the same treatment at different levels. "These projects have priority in promotion time, priority in resource support, and priority in seeking support from higher levels, which will effectively drive the development of industrial clusters," Meng Zhenhua (孟振华) introduced. This year, there are 132 industrial projects above 100 million yuan at the district level, of which private investment projects account for more than 80%.
With policy escort, development accelerates. Among the 200 projects selected for the Jiangsu provincial private investment key industrial project pool this year, 113 are newly started projects. Ji Ming (季鸣), Deputy Director of the Jiangsu Provincial Development and Reform Commission (江苏省发展改革委), introduced that in the first quarter of this year, the 200 key projects have completed an investment of 16.9 billion yuan, and the completion rate has increased by 1.5 percentage points year-on-year.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 吴 勇
In the Spirulina Industrial Park of Otog Banner (鄂托克旗), Ordos City (鄂尔多斯市), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), 4,993 standardized racetrack-style spirulina cultivation greenhouses are arranged in neat rows, resembling layers of waves under the sunlight.
Here, 22 spirulina cultivation and processing enterprises have gathered to form a distinctive industrial park integrating spirulina cultivation, processing, sales, and related product research and development.
In the 1990s, Otog Banner (鄂托克旗) began to rely on the development of the spirulina industry to enter new industries such as food, feed, and biomedicine. The local characteristics of drought, little rain, and high soil and water salinity provide favorable breeding conditions for spirulina, which likes light and high salinity.
Otog Banner (鄂托克旗) vigorously develops the spirulina industry, turning micron-sized spirulina into a large industry. At present, Otog Banner (鄂托克旗) produces 5,200 tons of high-quality spirulina powder and 900 tons of spirulina tablets annually. The annual output value of the spirulina industry exceeds 500 million yuan, becoming a characteristic pillar industry. Otog Banner (鄂托克旗) has also become one of the world's most important spirulina producing areas and raw material supply bases.
"In recent years, the resident enterprises have developed together, and have made obvious progress in breeding scale and production technology," said Su Yongning (苏勇宁), general manager of Inner Mongolia Zaihuishou Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (内蒙古再回首生物工程有限公司).
In order to break the limitation that spirulina can only be produced from April to November, the Otog Banner (鄂托克旗) spirulina new breeding demonstration project with an investment of 12 million yuan was completed last year. New technologies such as breeding and processing greenhouse plants and column photobioreactor breeding systems have been tested in spirulina breeding. Its warming and supplementary light effects can extend the annual breeding period by one or two months.
In Ordos City Jiali Spirulina Industry Co., Ltd. (鄂尔多斯市加力螺旋藻业有限责任公司), Guo Caifeng (郭彩凤), deputy general manager, took out a bottle of new product - spirulina milkshake: "In recent years, various companies have been working hard to extend the industrial chain. Spirulina protein, health food, cosmetics and other new products have broad market prospects." At present, the industrial park has 1 autonomous region-level spirulina research and development center and 5 autonomous region-level enterprise research and development centers. Through research and development innovation, small algae are expected to bring greater benefits to the local area and bring more surprises to life.
Return to TopOn May 21st, tourists admired azaleas at Leigu Mountain (雷古山) in the Guane'ergou Scenic Area (官鹅沟景区), Dangchang County (宕昌县), Longnan City (陇南市), Gansu Province (甘肃省). Since the beginning of this year, Dangchang County (宕昌县) has been deeply exploring its cultural and tourism resources, continuously improving infrastructure, and striving to improve service levels. Local scenic spots have become more popular, which has also driven the development of homestays, catering and other industries.
Liu Hui (刘辉) photographed (Image China).
Return to TopThis Guangzhou (广州) report on May 21st (Reporter Li Gang (李刚)) On May 21st, the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) held a press conference in Guangzhou (广州) to promote "Bay Area Standards" to help the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区) achieve "soft connectivity." The reporter learned from the meeting that the total number of "Bay Area Standards" that have been released has reached 235, with a total of 3,563 units (times) participating, covering scientific research institutions, universities, industry associations, and enterprises; the number of units (times) declaring the use of "Bay Area Standards" has reached 6,827. The application scenarios of "Bay Area Standards" continue to expand, effectively promoting the interconnection of infrastructure, people's livelihood, and culture in Guangdong (粤), Hong Kong (港), and Macao (澳).
The "Bay Area Standard," officially known as the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区) Common Implementation Standard, refers to various standards such as international standards, national standards, industry standards, local standards, and group standards that have been jointly negotiated and confirmed by stakeholders in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区) and jointly implemented in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区). The State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局), together with Guangdong (粤), Hong Kong (港), and Macao (澳), closely focuses on the overall deployment of the "Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区发展规划纲要)" and the "National Standardization Development Outline (国家标准化发展纲要)," vigorously develops "Bay Area Standards," and promotes the connection of rule convergence mechanisms in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区). Related work has achieved positive results. "Bay Area Standards" are published in the form of a list and currently cover transportation, medical care, food, elderly care, childcare, meteorology, catering, culture, and other fields.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 喻思南 刘诗瑶 谷业凯
In recent days, the Hongmeng operating system made its first "appearance" on the computer end, achieving an important breakthrough for domestic operating systems in the personal computer field, and Huawei's Hongmeng ecosystem has filled an important link; focusing on the forefront, in the global large model benchmark test, Alibaba's Tongyi Qianwen model Qwen3 set multiple new highs in the performance of open-source models...
"We must unswervingly follow the path of high-quality development, adhere to our main business, strengthen the real economy, strengthen independent innovation, transform the development mode, and continuously improve the quality, efficiency, and core competitiveness of enterprises." On February 17, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) encouraged the vast number of private enterprises and private entrepreneurs at the symposium on private enterprises.
On May 20, the Law on Promoting the Private Economy officially came into effect, providing legal guarantees for the technological innovation of private economic organizations from aspects such as supporting participation in national science and technology research projects, strengthening the cultivation of innovative talents, and increasing the protection of intellectual property rights of innovative achievements. This is a "reassurance pill" and a "booster."
Daring to think, dare to venture, dare to fight, start a business, innovate, and create. China's private enterprises are moving towards "new," creating new vitality and new advantages, becoming a key force in developing new quality productive forces, and injecting strong momentum into high-quality economic development.
Breakthrough——
Mastering key technologies, improving quality and upgrading to consolidate the foundation for development
The information industry, an industry where private enterprises gather, is also one of the most closely watched areas.
In March, the Loongson 3C6000/D 2U dual-way server made its debut. The server uses two Loongson 3C6000/D processors based on Loongson's independent instructions, with a 100% localization rate of core components, and can meet the computing needs of general computing, large data centers, and cloud computing centers.
Building houses on other people's walls, no matter how big or beautiful, may not withstand wind and rain. Hu Weiwei (胡伟武), chairman of Loongson Zhongke, said: "Starting from the underlying technology, with excellent performance and security, Loongson products are used in important industries such as telecommunications, education, and energy."
With over 200 deployment nodes, achieving minute-level positioning and remote early warning of broadband faults. Not long ago, a new generation of domestic distributed database led by Dameng Data was put into use. Accelerating the construction of a database innovation ecosystem, Dameng Data achieved double growth in revenue and net profit in the first quarter of this year.
"Based on independent research and development, we have a full stack of data products such as centralized databases, distributed databases, and database all-in-one machines." Feng Yucai (冯裕才), founder and chairman of Dameng Data, said, "We will continue to strengthen the tackling of key core technologies, and in the future, we will make Chinese databases 'famous in the world.'"
From core hardware to basic software, and then to an independent ecosystem, breaking the pain of "lack of core and soul" in the information industry, there are private enterprises everywhere that are striving for "new" development.
LiDAR, a key link in the intelligent driving industry. Deeply involved in LiDAR for more than 10 years, Suteng Innovation, located in Shenzhen (深圳), is a leader in this field. "Independent innovation is the magic weapon for winning." Qiu Chunchao (邱纯潮), CEO of Suteng Innovation, introduced that since the beginning of this year, Suteng Innovation has signed cooperation agreements with many car companies and robotics companies.
Focusing on the low-temperature characteristics of the northern region, CATL has developed technologies such as supporting multi-element fast ion deintercalation and composite antifreeze electrolytes. The newly released sodium-ion battery can still have 90% of its available power even in an environment of minus 40 degrees Celsius; responding to users' charging speed needs, Huawei has developed the world's first full liquid-cooled megawatt-level supercharger, compressing the 1 to 2-hour charging time to 15 minutes...
Continuous innovation is used to consolidate and expand the advantages of the new energy vehicle industry chain. In the first four months of this year, China's exports of new energy vehicles were 642,000 units, an increase of 52.6% year-on-year. Empowered by intelligence and networking, new energy vehicles are gradually becoming a new name card for Chinese manufacturing.
Technological breakthroughs include both proactive attacks to seize the general trend and years of accumulated experience.
Machines are roaring. In the Xintay Flying Weaving Smart Workshop in Jinjiang (晋江), Fujian (福建), nearly 2,000 knitting flat knitting machines are running at full capacity. "In the second half of this year, our unique warp and weft weaving technology will be applied in mass production." Xu Jianfei (许剑飞), deputy director of the Xintay President's Office, said that this technology, with its excellent weaving capabilities, not only opens up new space for shoe upper design, but also further enhances customer stickiness. "Currently, several brands have already placed orders."
"In the first quarter of this year, our unmanned driving mileage exceeded 580,000 kilometers, an increase of 45% year-on-year." Wu Gansha (吴甘沙), co-founder of Yushi Technology, said that the company has projects in Singapore, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and other countries. "Continuously 'evolving' technology supports companies in opening up overseas markets."
In the face of the current complex and volatile external environment, the vast number of private enterprises, especially foreign trade enterprises, are constantly enhancing the certainty of their own development through technological innovation.
Leading——
Advancing to the forefront of the industry, opening up new fields to win new tracks
In May, the 1000-qubit coherent optical quantum computer, exhibited for the first time at the Beijing (北京) Science and Technology Expo, a "weathervane" for the development of the science and technology industry, became one of the focuses.
"When screening small molecule libraries for new drug development, classical computers may take days or even months, while this coherent optical quantum computer only takes a few milliseconds." Wen Kai (文凯), founder and CEO of Bose Quantum, said that the dedicated optical quantum computer has taken an important step towards commercialization and practical application. "In the next 5 to 10 years, the integration of quantum computers with artificial intelligence, biomedicine, communications, and finance is expected to open up new horizons for computing power development."
One flower blooming alone does not make a spring. In the current era of accelerating technological change, private enterprises are opening up new fields and winning new tracks in more and more industries.
Advancing to the forefront of the industry, demonstrating the courage to venture into the "no man's land" of the industry.
At the beginning of this year, by the side of Poyang Lake (鄱阳湖) in Gongqingcheng (共青城), Jiangxi (江西), an S1000 airship-like airborne wind power generation system slowly rose into the air and achieved stable hovering at an altitude of 1,000 meters. During several hours of testing, the system operated smoothly and the power generation exceeded 100 kilowatts, setting a world record.
High-altitude wind energy development has broad applications, and the whole world is conducting preliminary explorations. "We have solved the problems of transmitting electricity from airborne wind power generation systems to the ground with our original solutions." Dun Tianrui (顿天瑞), founder and CEO of Linyi Yunchuan, said, "Although there is still a certain gap between the industry and landing, every key step forward is a victory."
In Yichang (宜昌), Hubei (湖北), the first 10,000-ton PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate) production line in China is being installed and debugged intensively. PHA is a polymer biomaterial manufactured by microorganisms and is a representative innovative achievement of synthetic biology. "By developing cutting-edge biological fermentation technology and building a full-process automated production line, we will reduce production costs and accelerate the large-scale application of PHA into reality." Cai Guoliang (蔡国亮), chairman of Weiqi Biology, said.
Advancing to the forefront of the industry, demonstrating the passion and strength of youth innovation and dream pursuit.
On average, LandSpace has a new liquid oxygen methane rocket engine product offline every 3 to 5 days. "We have a complete engine industry chain, filling many technological gaps in the field of domestic liquid oxygen methane liquid rocket development." Zhang Xiaoping (张小平), chief engineer of LandSpace Engine, said that more than 80% of the commercial aerospace field is private enterprises, "and the 'post-90s' generation is the main force of scientific researchers!"
The accuracy rate of traffic flow statistics is increased to 96%, and the accuracy rate of fireworks identification is increased to 95%... Based on the Baidu PaddlePaddle platform's low-altitude visual artificial intelligence algorithm, the drones developed by Prodrone Technology have "sharp eyes" and are favored by the market in smart cities, emergency fire protection, power patrol inspection, and other fields, serving more than 100 cities around the world. The average age of Prodrone Technology's more than 700 employees is less than 32 years old.
The wrinkles, texture, and placement of clothes are highly random, and it is difficult for robots to operate accurately. In March of this year, Qianxun Intelligence's self-developed visual language action model overcame the long-range operation problem of flexible objects for the first time in China. Qianxun Intelligence, which was established only a little over a year ago, has reached the forefront of the embodied intelligence industry under the leadership of a group of young people.
According to statistics, since the beginning of this year, the output of industrial robots and service robot industries, where the proportion of private enterprises is relatively high, has increased by 26% and 20% year-on-year, respectively. The continuously improving innovation vitality has stimulated the vitality of China's private economy.
Empowering——
Gathering scientific and technological resources, effectively stimulating the endogenous driving force of innovation
In Shenzhen (深圳) Guangming Science City (光明科学城), the "reservation list" for the major scientific and technological infrastructure for synthetic biology research is full. Private enterprises only need to pay a usage fee to apply for the use of this scientific research "weapon" to carry out cutting-edge research.
"Using the equipment here can not only save a lot of investment, but also enjoy 'customized services,' shorten the research and development cycle, and improve research and development efficiency." Li Yang (黎阳), director of the R&D center of Senrui Biotechnology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., said.
Continuously optimizing the innovation environment, since the beginning of this year, various departments and localities have introduced a series of policies and measures to increase the empowerment of private economic innovation and development.
More and more national major technology tackling tasks are led by private enterprises.
Recently, the national key R&D program project led by Suzhou Yichuangte Intelligent Manufacturing Co., Ltd. was launched. The project focuses on key technologies such as 1500 MPa ultra-high-strength steel, 800 MPa high-strength steel with variable thickness, and 6000 series aluminum alloy complex sections to fully tackle key problems.
"Leading national-level science and technology projects will promote the company to accelerate breakthroughs in roll forming technology." Yan Peijie (晏培杰), the founder of the company, said, "Innovation does not ask about 'origin,' which encourages us to strengthen tackling key problems and improve research and development strength."
Han Junhui (韩军徽), associate researcher at the Chinese Academy of Science and Technology Development Strategy, believes that with the in-depth implementation of the Law on Promoting the Private Economy, private enterprises will play a greater role in undertaking national major technology tackling tasks, further stimulating the endogenous driving force and innovation vitality of private enterprises.
The ways in which private enterprises cooperate with universities and research institutes for research and development are becoming more and more abundant.
One out of every three TVs in the world is equipped with "CVTE chips." As a high-tech leading enterprise in the field of new display and intelligent interaction in China, Guangzhou (广州) CVTE Electronics Co., Ltd. has two major R&D platforms: the National Enterprise Technology Center and the National Industrial Design Center.
Duan Yu (段宇), chief strategic resources officer of CVTE, introduced that through the establishment of an innovative topic pool model, the company has established industry-university-research joint laboratories with Tsinghua University (清华大学), Zhejiang University (浙江大学), and other universities to carry out applied basic research in the direction of intelligent interaction, ultra-high-definition display technology, and other directions, and a series of innovative products are accelerating to market.
The financial resources supporting the development of private enterprises are becoming more and more abundant.
Since the beginning of this year, financial elements and resources have been invested in private enterprises, and financing channels have become smoother and products have become more suitable.
Since 2020, Moore Threads, a domestic full-featured GPU company, has maintained a development speed of "iterating a chip every year." However, chip design requires large investment and a long cycle. The company itself operates with light assets, and obtaining funds has become a problem that must be solved for the sustainable development of the company.
"In the critical stage of tackling key problems in the domestic 10,000-card cluster, many financial institutions built innovative support models and provided us with hundreds of millions of yuan in working capital loans to ensure the advancement of research and development." The relevant person in charge of Moore Threads said.
Establishing a fair and orderly market competition order, increasing the deduction of R&D expenses, and financing through intellectual property pledge... Measures to support enterprise innovation continue to be optimized; absorbing more private enterprise technology experts into the national science and technology expert database, and adding special quotas for private enterprise technology talents in the election of academicians... Policies to guide innovation elements to gather in private enterprises continue to increase.
With strong legal guarantees and strong policy guidance, more and more private enterprises are treating innovation as a "must-answer question" for development.
"The development prospects of the private economy in the new era and new journey are broad and promising, and it is the right time for the vast number of private enterprises and private entrepreneurs to show their talents. The private economy will be even more 'new' and surging." Chen Zhi (陈志), director of the Institute of Economic and Social Development of the Chinese Academy of Science and Technology Development Strategy, said.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Xiamen (厦门) dispatch on May 21st (by reporter Fu Wen (付文)) - From May 20th to 23rd, the 2025 National Film (Xiamen) Trade Fair and the 27th National Film Promotion Conference will be held in Xiamen City (厦门市).
The promotion conference is hosted by the China Film Distribution and Exhibition Association (中国电影发行放映协会), the China Film Producers Association (中国电影制片人协会), and the National Cinema Line (全国电影院线). It will include events such as the Celluloid Film Night, the National Film Promotion Conference, the Fujian Province (福建省) Film Industry Promotion Unit, the Film Industry Trade Fair, and the National Cinema Line closed-door meeting. As an important annual trading platform for the Chinese film industry, the event invites more than 600 key cinema lines, film and television management companies, cinema investment companies, and industry representatives from all over the country. Many domestic film producers will promote more than 150 new domestic and foreign films in five centralized promotion sessions, covering domestic new films to be released from the summer season to next year.
This promotion conference takes "Precise Connection, Efficient Transaction" as its core concept, and through innovative transaction models, effectively promotes the precise matching of high-quality film and television content with market demand, promotes the construction of an open, professional, and efficient modern film industry ecosystem, and injects new momentum into the prosperous development of the Chinese film market in 2025.
Return to TopBeijing, May 21st (Reported by Shen Shaotie (申少铁) from this newspaper) - This reporter learned from the China Marrow Donor Program (中华骨髓库): At Yueyang Central Hospital (岳阳市中心医院) in Yueyang City (岳阳市), Hunan Province (湖南省), a student from Hunan Institute of Science and Technology (湖南理工学院) recently completed the donation of nearly 300 milliliters of hematopoietic stem cells. This marks the China Marrow Donor Program's (中华骨髓库) non-blood related hematopoietic stem cell donation exceeding 20,000 cases.
After more than 20 years of development, the China Marrow Donor Program (中华骨髓库) has accumulated data from more than 3.6 million people, becoming the fourth largest and the largest in Asia marrow donor program in the world. It has also donated more than 400 cases to countries (regions) outside of China, making positive contributions to safeguarding life and health and promoting the progress of human civilization.
Return to TopNational rejuvenation requires rural revitalization.
Promoting the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside is the overall focus of "agriculture, rural areas, and farmers" work in the new era and on the new journey. Agriculture is an industry employing nearly 200 million people, rural areas are the homes of nearly 500 million farmers, and farmers are the main force in ensuring national food security. For a long time, China has adhered to the priority development of agriculture and rural areas, promoted increased efficiency in agriculture, increased vitality in rural areas, and increased income for farmers, and the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside has continued to achieve new results.
Currently, various regions are focusing on increasing yields and improving quality, seeking food from fertile land, superior seeds, advanced machinery, and effective methods; developing characteristic industries according to local conditions, adapting to local circumstances, and steadily promoting rural reform and development, so that factors such as "people, land, and money" accelerate their aggregation towards the countryside. With the unremitting efforts of the entire society, the sense of gain and happiness of the vast number of farmers has been continuously enhanced.
Agriculture and rural areas are a vast world with great potential, with countless beautiful sceneries waiting to be captured, countless stories waiting to be recorded, and countless vivid practices waiting for us to discover and present. The "Guangying China" (光影中国) image collection team went deep into Alukeerqin Banner (阿鲁科尔沁旗) in Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), Gushan Town (孤山镇) in Donggang City (东港市) in Liaoning (辽宁), Hongguang Village (红光村) in Delingha City (德令哈市) in Qinghai (青海), and other places to explore how local areas make good use of resource endowments, leverage advantages and strengths, optimize industrial layouts, drive the vast number of villagers to increase income and become rich, and build new progress and new achievements in building a livable, workable, and beautiful countryside.
(People's Daily reporter Zhang Anyu (张安宇))
Return to TopBy: 郭春丽
Internal demand is the basic driving force of China's economic development. Expanding internal demand is the fundamental foothold for maintaining stable and rapid economic development and an important component of Xi Jinping's (习近平) economic thought. Many articles in the first volume of "Xi Jinping's Economic Selections" (《习近平经济文选》) make profound discussions on expanding domestic demand. For example, "China's Door to Opening Up Will Only Open Wider and Wider" points out: "Internal demand is the basic driving force of China's economic development and an inevitable requirement for meeting the people's growing needs for a better life"; "Ensuring that China's Economic Ship Rides the Wind and Waves and Moves Steadily and Far" points out: "Expanding internal demand is related to economic stability and economic security. It is not an expedient measure, but a strategic move"; and so on. At present, the adverse effects of changes in the external environment have deepened, and the uncertainty of external demand is gradually increasing. Expanding domestic demand can resist external shocks, continuously promote China's economic recovery and improvement, and achieve high-quality economic development. It is not only an urgent task for stabilizing growth, but also a strategic choice to adapt to changes in the domestic and international situation, and a long-term strategy for promoting Chinese-style modernization. The Central Economic Work Conference (中央经济工作会议) in 2024 proposed "expanding domestic demand in all directions." The General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央办公厅) and the General Office of the State Council (国务院办公厅) recently issued the "Special Action Plan for Boosting Consumption" (《提振消费专项行动方案》). We must take Xi Jinping's (习近平) economic thought as a guide, accelerate the implementation of the Party Central Committee's decisions and deployments for expanding domestic demand, and continuously consolidate the internal demand foundation for China's economic ship to ride the wind and waves and move steadily and far.
Expanding domestic demand in all directions has very broad space.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out in "Deepening the Understanding of Major Issues in Medium- and Long-Term Economic and Social Development": "In the future, the characteristics of the domestic market dominating the national economic cycle will become more obvious, and the potential of domestic demand for economic growth will continue to be released." Correctly understanding the relationship between consumption and investment, giving full play to China's super-large market advantages and strong production capacity, and promoting a virtuous cycle of consumption and investment are important prerequisites for expanding domestic demand in all directions. From the perspective of the national economic cycle, consumption is the ultimate goal, and investment is the means and tool to achieve this ultimate goal. On the one hand, the increase in the scale and structural changes of consumption demand require an increase in supply and improvement of supply, which requires expanding investment. Increasing employment and increasing income in this process can further enhance consumption capacity and drive the expansion of consumption demand. On the other hand, investment needs to adapt to consumption. Investment lacking the support of consumption demand is ineffective and will eventually cease to exist through market clearing. At the same time, investment can also create consumption. Innovative investment is conducive to creating new consumer products and services and stimulating new consumer demand. Expanding domestic demand in all directions requires stimulating potential consumption and expanding effective investment.
Stimulating potential consumption has broad space. Consumption is the starting point and end point of the domestic cycle and plays a fundamental role in economic growth. At present, relative to China's super-large economic volume with a gross domestic product (GDP) of more than 130 trillion yuan and a super-large domestic market composed of more than 1.4 billion people, China's total consumption is still relatively insufficient. It is necessary to base on the laws and trends of economic development to accurately grasp and stimulate potential consumption.
Grasp consumption potential in consumption upgrades. In 2024, China's per capita GDP exceeded US$13,000, and residents' consumption is accelerating from food, clothing, housing, and transportation to culture, education, health, and entertainment. China's Engel coefficient has dropped to 29.8% in 2024, but compared with the level of developed countries, which is mostly less than 19%, there is still a large room for decline, and the released consumption capacity will be filled by service consumption such as culture, education, health, and entertainment. At present, China's service consumption is growing well. In 2024, the proportion of national residents' per capita service consumption expenditure in residents' consumption expenditure was 46.1%, close to half of consumption, which is an important support for the recovery and growth of consumption. The proportion of service consumption increases with income growth is a general rule. This proportion in developed countries is generally around 60%, which indicates that there is still a lot of room for China to expand service consumption in the future. At the same time, the upgrading trend of China's commodity consumption is also very obvious. For example, in the past two years, the retail sales growth rate of sports and entertainment goods of units above the designated size has been faster than the growth rate of total retail sales of consumer goods. In the future, China's automobile consumption still has room for expansion and will enter a stage where replacement upgrades and popularization are equally important. Home appliance consumption has also entered a renewal and replacement period. Driven by the upgrading of residents' consumption structure and the policy of trading in old consumer goods for new ones, the retail sales of household appliances and audio-visual equipment of units above the designated size increased by 12.3% year-on-year in 2024. In the future, the upgrading of home appliance consumption towards low-carbon, green, and intelligent directions is a major trend.
Find consumption potential from changes in social structure. In 2023, China's final consumption rate was 56.8%, which is still different from the level of about 65% in some developed economies at similar stages of development, and there is still potential for future development. China has the world's largest middle-income group. With economic and social development, it is expected that the size of the middle-income group will reach 700 million people by 2035. The middle-income group constitutes the main body of consumption of mid-to-high-end goods and services in China, and the demand for better quality, better performance, and richer content will grow faster.
Release consumption potential from the tiered upgrading of urban and rural regional consumption. In recent years, the growth rate of total retail sales of consumer goods in rural areas in China has been 1-3 percentage points faster than that in cities. Although some months after the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic have changed, the general trend has not changed. In 2024, the growth rate of total retail sales of consumer goods in rural areas was 0.9 percentage points faster than that in urban areas. At the same time, the growth rate of total retail sales of consumer goods in the central and western regions is mostly faster than that in the eastern region, and the growth rate gap in some years has widened. The consumption growth rate in second- and third-tier cities is gradually faster than that in first-tier cities such as Beijing (北京), Shanghai (上海), Guangzhou (广州), and Shenzhen (深圳). With the further improvement of the level of coordinated development between urban and rural areas, the tiered upgrading of consumption contains new space and new potential.
Explore consumption potential from new technologies, new business forms, new models, and new scenarios. Supply can create its own demand. In recent years, technological products and digital technologies have continued to spawn new consumption hotspots. VR/AR (virtual reality/augmented reality) equipment, smart TVs, smart watches, smart refrigerators, smart air conditioners, household robots, and other commodities have stimulated new consumption demand. According to relevant estimates, the scale of China's smart home market has grown from 260.85 billion yuan in 2016 to more than 780 billion yuan in 2024, maintaining an average annual growth rate of double digits. New consumption business forms such as online sales and instant retail are constantly developing, and new scenarios and new models of consumption experience are constantly emerging. E-commerce, live broadcast economy, and online entertainment are booming, and intelligent immersive service experiences are tangible and accessible. These will stimulate new consumption demand.
Explore consumption potential from changes in consumption concepts. In recent years, the consumption concepts of Chinese residents are quietly changing. Green products are very popular. In 2024, China's sales of new energy vehicles increased by 35.5% year-on-year, accounting for 40.9% of total automobile sales, an increase of 9.3 percentage points compared with 2023; domestic "trendy products" are constantly becoming popular. Hanfu (汉服) and time-honored brands in various fields are very popular. According to JD.com's "2024 Domestic Product Consumption Observation," the proportion of "domestic products" in the top 100 brands with the highest search popularity on JD.com in the past year has continued to exceed 70%, and the consumption amount of domestic products by young consumers born in the 1990s and 2000s has exceeded 60%; healthy consumption is becoming a new trend. The market for various healthy consumption products such as preventive health products, hygiene protection products, and household sports and fitness equipment is booming. The "Consumption Trend Development Report of the Health Industry" released by the China Consumers Association shows that the total revenue scale of China's big health industry reached 9 trillion yuan in 2024. With the changes in residents' consumption concepts, green products, domestic trendy products, and healthy consumption have huge room for growth.
Expanding effective investment has broad space. Investment is demand in the short term and capital accumulation in the long term. At present, China's per capita capital stock is only about 2/3 of the world's average level, which restricts the further improvement of labor productivity. The high level of per capita capital in developed countries is formed by years of continuous investment accumulation. If China wants to reach the level of developed countries, it still needs to continuously expand effective investment and continuously accumulate capital. At present, China's economy is in a critical period of transforming its development mode, optimizing its economic structure, and transforming its growth drivers. Consolidating the foundation for economic and social development, promoting the transformation and upgrading of the industrial structure, coordinated development between urban and rural areas, and green and low-carbon development all contain broad investment space.
Supplementing shortcomings in infrastructure and people's livelihood contains investment potential. In the field of infrastructure, many transportation, municipal, and other infrastructures built in the 1980s and 1990s are entering an aging period. Among them, the proportion of secondary and above high-grade highways with a road age exceeding the 15-year design life exceeds 50%, which is still different from the requirements of high-quality development; in the field of people's livelihood, in 2020, the number of beds per thousand people in China was only about 40% of that in high-income countries, and the number of beds for the elderly per thousand people aged 65 and above was only about 60% of that in Germany and about 80% of that in the United States, which is still far from the people's needs for a better life. Supplementing shortcomings in traditional infrastructure and people's livelihood contains investment potential.
Industrial transformation and upgrading contain investment space. Industry is an important carrier for the development of productivity. In 2024, the proportion of the added value of China's high-tech manufacturing industry in the added value of industries above the designated size has increased to 16.3%, but there is still a gap of about 5 percentage points compared with other major manufacturing countries, and there is a large investment space in high-tech industries. Before and after the completion of industrialization in developed countries, technological transformation investment accounted for 50%-60% of industrial investment, while China has just passed 40%. The transformation and upgrading of traditional industries has a great demand for technological transformation investment such as equipment renewal, process innovation, and digital and intelligent transformation.
Coordinated development between urban and rural areas contains investment demand. In 2024, China's urbanization rate of permanent residents reached 67%, which is higher than the urbanization rate of registered residents. Coordinating the promotion of new urbanization and comprehensive rural revitalization, promoting the integrated development of urban and rural areas, and achieving the citizenization of an average of 10 million agricultural transfer populations per year will drive investment in urban infrastructure, public services, and other fields. Continuously consolidating and expanding the achievements of poverty alleviation and promoting comprehensive rural revitalization will also bring about the improvement and expansion of rural investment. At the same time, the central and western regions of China are still in a stage of rapid industrialization and urbanization, and the growth rate of fixed asset investment will be higher than that of other regions in the future. Promoting the linkage and integration of major regional strategies and deepening the construction of the national strategic hinterland will also drive the expansion of "two major" investments.
Green and low-carbon development contains investment potential. Green development is the background color of high-quality development. To achieve carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, it is necessary to accelerate the low-carbon and clean transformation of electricity, the electrification and green transformation of transportation, the low-carbon and zero-carbon transformation of buildings, and the energy efficiency improvement and emission reduction transformation of industry. According to estimates, the investment required to achieve carbon peaking and carbon neutrality accounts for more than 2% of GDP, which will form a huge investment demand and is a key area for investment in the future.
It needs to be seen that our expansion of investment is to expand effective investment. In the short term, it can meet or create immediate final consumption demand, and in the long term, it can promote economic development and inject a source of driving force for the continuous expansion of consumption. First, China's residents' consumption has shifted from survival-oriented to development-oriented. Improving the quality of the supply system through investment can better meet the increasingly upgraded multi-level, high-quality, and diversified consumption needs of the people. Second, the development between urban and rural areas in China is still unbalanced, and changing this pattern requires investment to increase efforts to supplement shortcomings. Improving production and living conditions, promoting new urbanization, comprehensive rural revitalization, and coordinated regional development can also stimulate more consumption demand. Third, with the in-depth evolution of a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, promoting industrial innovation with technological innovation and vigorously developing new quality productive forces require investment to increase efforts; and the development of new quality productive forces can promote long-term stable and sustainable economic development, creating conditions for continuously stimulating consumption demand and achieving mutual promotion and virtuous interaction between investment and consumption at a higher level.
Firmly grasp the implementation focus of expanding domestic demand in all directions.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out in "Grasp the New Development Stage, Implement the New Development Concept, and Build a New Development Pattern" that expanding domestic demand "is to establish an effective system for expanding domestic demand, release the potential of domestic demand, accelerate the cultivation of a complete domestic demand system, strengthen demand-side management, expand residents' consumption, and improve the level of consumption according to the actual situation of China's economic development, so that the construction of a super-large domestic market becomes a sustainable historical process." Firmly implement the strategy of expanding domestic demand, expand domestic demand in all directions, and build a super-large domestic market. It is necessary to innovate policy means and methods, grasp the policy strength and rhythm, actively seek the combination of investment and consumption, accelerate the stimulation of potential consumption, expand effective investment, fully unblock the domestic demand chain, and accelerate the cultivation of a complete domestic demand system.
Combine short-term and long-term to stimulate potential consumption. Implement the "Special Action Plan for Boosting Consumption" (《提振消费专项行动方案》), strengthen the guiding role of policies in the short term, and enable residents to have stable income to consume, dare to consume without worries, and be willing to consume with a good consumption environment in the long term by stabilizing employment, stabilizing income, and stabilizing expectations, so as to fully stimulate the consumption potential of urban and rural residents. First, increase the intensity of consumption promotion policies. In response to the blockages and bottlenecks in the current operation of China's consumer market, increase efforts to expand the scope of the policy of trading in old consumer goods for new ones, and encourage qualified places to "replace if they can be replaced" and "replace as much as possible" to boost bulk consumption such as new energy vehicles, electronic products, and home appliances; more new central fiscal expenditures should be tilted towards people's livelihood fields such as childcare, education, culture, sports, medical care, and elderly care, improve the fiscal guarantee mechanism for people's livelihood services, and stimulate more consumption to improve residents' quality of life while improving residents' consumption expectations; take some symbolic measures around optimizing the consumption environment, accelerate the optimization of consumption infrastructure, and form a reassuring consumption environment in the whole society from point to area. Second, innovate diversified consumption scenarios. In response to the main problem affecting the continuous expansion of consumption, which is the insufficient supply of mid-to-high-end goods and services, it is necessary to adapt to changes in residents' consumption structure, innovate diversified consumption scenarios and environments, and enhance the matching of supply and demand. Relax access and innovate mechanisms to support various business entities to provide urban and rural residents with a variety of, high-quality, and elegant services; adapt to the trend of consumption upgrading, actively cultivate and expand new types of consumption such as smart homes, cultural and entertainment tourism, sports events, and domestic "trendy products," actively develop the first-release economy, ice and snow economy, and silver economy, and create a "second curve" for consumption growth; give full play to the leading role of new technologies, new business forms, new models, and new scenarios in new consumption; deeply promote the coordinated development of urban and rural areas, and fully release the consumption potential of third- and fourth-tier cities and counties and rural areas. Third, stabilize employment and promote income increase. Unstable employment and high pressure to increase income are important factors affecting residents' consumption capacity and consumption expectations. To this end, it is necessary to continuously improve the employment-driving capacity of economic development, improve the mechanism for promoting high-quality and full employment, promote the employment of key groups, improve the normal growth mechanism of workers' wages, and promote the reasonable growth of wage income; improve the level of social security, appropriately increase the basic pension for retirees, increase the basic pension for urban and rural residents, increase the financial subsidy standard for urban and rural residents' medical insurance, and improve residents' consumption expectations; standardize the wealth accumulation mechanism, steadily expand the size of the middle-income group, and cultivate a backbone force to support consumption. At the same time, continue to work hard to promote the stabilization and recovery of the real estate market, and severely crack down on financial fraud in the capital market and illegal reduction of holdings by shareholders of listed companies in accordance with the law, so as to more effectively and persistently boost the capital market and give play to the supporting role of wealth effects on consumption.
Combining hard and soft approaches to expand effective investment. We must adhere to the combination of project construction and supporting reforms, focusing not only on capital investment but also on the construction of the investment environment. We should accelerate the improvement of a long-term investment mechanism, mobilize the investment enthusiasm of various business entities, so that business entities have sufficient investment space to "be able to invest," have stable expected confidence to "dare to invest," and have investment capabilities and investment benefits to "be willing to invest," and focus on expanding effective investment. Focus on expanding investment space, focusing on key products and key industries, and increase investment in the transformation and upgrading of traditional manufacturing and emerging industries; focus on weak links and weak areas, accelerate the infrastructure shortcomings in transportation, energy, water conservancy, and ecological environmental protection, and strengthen investment in education, medical care, elderly care, and other social and people's livelihood fields, and provide greater support for "two major" projects, increase investment in affordable housing construction, urban renewal, and other fields, and increase investment in improving production and living conditions in rural areas and the central and western regions; aim at new tracks and new fields, increase investment in technological innovation, industrial upgrading, and green transformation, and increase investment in digital transformation, networked collaboration, intelligent transformation, and high-quality development of the industrial chain, vigorously develop new quality productive forces, and provide basic conditions for long-term sustainable development. At present, the weak investment expectations of business entities, the production and operation difficulties of some enterprises, the lack of investment capacity, and the low investment willingness are important reasons restricting the expansion of effective investment. To this end, we must give full play to the role of an active government, moderately increase investment within the central budget, strengthen the coordination between finance and finance, and effectively drive social investment with government investment; strengthen the role of private investment entities, implement the relevant requirements of the Private Economy Promotion Law, earnestly carry out special actions to regulate law enforcement involving enterprises, stabilize the policy expectations and development confidence of private enterprises, and effectively stimulate the vitality of private investment; give play to the advantages of China's super-large-scale market, increase the intensity of institutional opening-up in key areas, stabilize and effectively attract foreign investment. Continue to implement corporate cost reduction and efficiency enhancement actions, optimize investment approval processes, effectively manage irregularities in investment promotion, and create a first-class business environment that is market-oriented, rule-of-law-based, and internationalized.
Policy synergy is an important guarantee for expanding domestic demand in all directions. We must strengthen policy system integration and coordination to create a relaxed policy environment for expanding domestic demand in all directions. Implement a more proactive fiscal policy, coordinate the allocation of various fiscal funds, tilt expenditures towards people's livelihood fields, continue to support the implementation of "two major" projects and "two new" policies, drive investment in related fields and promote consumption growth, and ensure that fiscal policy continues to exert efforts and is more effective; implement a moderately loose monetary policy, maintain sufficient liquidity, reduce corporate financing costs, better stimulate corporate investment vitality, stabilize market expectations, and create a good financial environment for consumption and investment; strengthen the coordination and cooperation of fiscal, monetary, employment, industrial, regional, trade, environmental protection, regulatory, and other policies and reform and opening-up measures, improve the effective communication, consultation, and feedback mechanism between departments, and incorporate economic policies and non-economic policies into the consistency assessment of macroeconomic policy orientation to provide stronger policy synergy for expanding domestic demand in all directions.
(The author is the Deputy Dean of the Academy of Macroeconomic Research of China (中国宏观经济研究院))
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Recently, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission publicly reported 10 typical problems of violating the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation of the Central Committee. Some were eager for quick success and instant benefits and fond of boasting and exaggeration, blindly introducing "characteristic town" projects under the banner of ecological development without argumentation. Because they were divorced from the actual development of the local area, the projects were largely unfinished; some engaged in formalism and bureaucracy, failing to act or acting arbitrarily in government services and information construction, resulting in waste of funds and increasing the burden on the grassroots... Judging from these cases, although there are many tricks of formalism, the essence is "false, big, and empty," divorced from objective reality, replacing solid implementation with a vigorous form.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "We must always adhere to the principle of linking theory with practice, adhere to emancipating the mind, seeking truth from facts, keeping pace with the times, and being pragmatic and realistic, resolutely oppose formalism and bureaucracy, unite our efforts to promote development, and steadily advance the construction of Chinese-style modernization." Only by resolutely correcting the problem of formalism can we create new great achievements with a good style and good image.
Philosophically speaking, form is the existence and expression of content, and any thing or work must be reflected through a certain form. However, if we only pay attention to form, regard form as the purpose or adhere to the orientation and behavior of prioritizing form, and lack quality and reality, this will sever the dialectical unity between form and content and become formalism. Formalism deviates from objective laws, deviates from the essence of things, and "dresses up" things for utilitarian purposes according to personal purposes. The result will inevitably be "**谬以千里**" (miù yǐ qiān lǐ - "a tiny error leads to a huge mistake," a small mistake can lead to great consequences). Formalism kills people, which is not false at all. The fundamental reason is that it only engages in some flashy things but does not do serious things, only singing but no doing. No matter how much formalism there is, it is vulnerable in the face of seeking truth from facts and doing practical work. It can be said that one hundred tricks are not as good as one real result.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "To oppose formalism, we must focus on solving the problem of unrealistic work, educate and guide party members and cadres to improve their style of study, writing, and meetings, improve their work style, dare to take responsibility and adhere to principles in the face of major issues of principle, and truly put their minds on doing their jobs, and put their efforts into investigating the real situation, coming up with practical measures, doing practical things, and seeking practical results." Our ancestors said, "The distinction between emptiness and reality is the key to misfortune and happiness." Everything succeeds in truth and prospers in reality, but fails in emptiness and is destroyed in falsehood. In the practice of reform, development, and serving the people, formalism is a great enemy. This is not just a matter of work attitude and work methods, but a matter of work style that concerns the success or failure of the cause of the Party and the country.
Achieving every undertaking, no matter how big or small, easy or difficult, is inseparable from being down-to-earth and doing practical work. Liao Junbo (廖俊波), an outstanding county party secretary, loved to run to the grassroots level and printed the phone numbers of dozens of department heads in the county, including his own, on a large sign and erected it next to the main road in order to change the investment environment and benefit the people; Jiang Shikun (姜仕坤), the former secretary of the Qinglong County (晴隆县) Party Committee in Guizhou (贵州), firmly believed that "cadres should take the lead," traveled 600,000 kilometers in 6 years, wore out the soles of his shoes, and turned his hair white, in exchange for the vigorous development of local characteristic industries; Huang Wenxiu (黄文秀), who gave up the opportunity to develop in big cities, resolutely returned to her hometown to devote herself to the cause of poverty alleviation, working and chatting with villagers, looking for funds and inviting experts everywhere, and driving her fellow villagers to get rid of poverty and become rich through industrial development... Since the new era, countless party members and cadres have adhered to the principle of "reality" first and "doing" first, and won a good reputation among the people with solid achievements. In them, we cannot see the exaggeration and formalism, but we see the pragmatic and down-to-earth work style, and we feel the feelings of serving the people by going deep into the front line and approaching the masses. Practice has fully proved that outstanding communists are all practitioners of "reality."
Lu Jiuyuan (陆九渊), a philosopher of the Southern Song Dynasty, said: "**千虚不博一实**" (qiān xū bù bó yī shí - "a thousand falsehoods are not worth one truth," truth is more valuable than falsehood). This is true for learning, and it should be true for doing things. The completion of each task and the realization of each goal cannot be achieved by engaging in formalism, but by hard work and practical work. At present, we are facing a severe and complex international situation and arduous and heavy domestic reform, development, and stability tasks. What the cause needs is real results, and what the masses want is a real sense of gain. The key to grasping work and producing achievements, grasping reform and promoting development lies in "reality." The vast number of party members and cadres, regardless of their position, must adhere to starting from reality, put the interests of the masses first, not care about personal honor or disgrace, not seek vanity, not engage in empty work, do practical things and solve problems for the masses in a down-to-earth manner, and overcome the stubborn disease of formalism with a realistic attitude and a pragmatic style, and contribute to the development of the cause of the Party and the country.
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Consumption is the ultimate demand, a crucial link and important engine for smoothing the domestic circulation. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Expanding domestic demand is related to economic stability and economic security. It is not an expedient measure but a strategic move. We must accelerate efforts to address the shortcomings in domestic demand, especially consumption, so that domestic demand becomes the main driving force and stabilizing anchor for economic growth." The meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee held on April 25 pointed out: "Enhance the role of consumption in driving economic growth." In the rapidly changing Internet era, with the continuous emergence of new consumption scenarios, new business forms, and new models, the consumption ability, consumption concepts, and consumption patterns of the youth group continue to increase their impact on the consumer market. According to the data from the Seventh National Population Census, there are approximately 400 million young people aged 14-35 in China. Continuously releasing the consumption potential of the youth group and better meeting their consumption needs can effectively drive the innovation and upgrading of the consumer market and help release domestic demand potential.
Pay attention to the new consumption needs of the youth group. With economic and social development and the improvement of people's living standards, the youth group is more sensitive to the quality of life, environmental atmosphere, etc., and generally has a higher acceptance of new things. Their new consumption needs reflect their pursuit of a better life, bringing new opportunities to the consumer market. From the perspective of the national economic cycle, consumption is the end point of quality improvement and capacity expansion, and also the starting point of industrial transformation and upgrading. Grasping the logical relationship between consumption upgrading and industrial upgrading, and forming a virtuous circle of demand driving supply and supply creating demand, is the focus of promoting high-quality development. Grasping the youth group's demand for personalized, high-quality, and experiential consumption is not only conducive to cultivating new consumption growth points such as service consumption, smart consumption, and green consumption, and transforming more and more "new youth needs" into "new development opportunities" in the consumer market, but also can guide and drive supply, cultivate a batch of new consumption scenarios with a wide driving range through technological innovation, drive the coordinated development of upstream and downstream industries, and promote enterprises to continuously innovate products and services. Therefore, we must attach great importance to the new consumption needs of the youth group, continuously release the consumption potential of the youth group, and give full play to the traction and driving role of consumption in the economic cycle.
Grasp the new characteristics of youth group consumption. Youth group consumption has distinct characteristics of the times. From previously focusing more on the practicality of the goods themselves to paying more and more attention to the emotional value brought by consumption, the consumption needs of contemporary youth have gradually expanded from the material level to the spiritual and cultural level. For example, when shopping, the youth group often pays attention to both the practicality of the product and the brand, design, and cultural connotation; some young consumers also actively participate in various cultural, artistic, sports, and other activities, expressing themselves and meeting social needs through consumption; and so on. This consumption trend from material pursuit to spiritual pursuit not only reflects the upgrading of youth consumption concepts, but also promotes young consumers to achieve their own long-term development while meeting diversified and multi-level needs. In recent years, driven by new technologies and new demands, new consumption formats and new scenarios such as "emotional consumption," personalized and experiential consumption, instant retail, and "national tide" products have continued to emerge, which has effectively stimulated the consumption willingness of the youth group and promoted merchants to continuously create new consumption hotspots. To this end, it is necessary to accurately grasp the characteristics of youth group consumption in the new era, continuously innovate and enrich consumption scenarios, accelerate the development of new types of consumption such as digital, green, and intelligent consumption, release diversified and differentiated consumption potential, promote the quality and upgrading of consumption, and focus on promoting the "two-way rush" between the consumption needs of the youth group and the supply of new types of consumption.
Create a new picture of youth group consumption. At present, the urbanization rate of China's permanent resident population has reached 67%, and cities have become the most concentrated and active areas for the youth population. To promote youth group consumption, we must deeply grasp the dialectical relationship between youth development and urban development and consumption growth. We must give play to the guiding role of youth development-oriented urban construction and build employment, housing, and living environments suitable for youth development. Improve the public service system for youth employment, focus on groups such as college graduates and new-generation migrant workers, and expand employment capacity; strengthen employment guidance and vocational skills training, optimize the business environment, and encourage youth innovation and entrepreneurship through tax incentives, entrepreneurial subsidies, and other measures, so that the youth group has a stable income and can consume. The government and society work together to strengthen the development guarantee for the youth group, focus on guaranteeing the basic housing, medical, and education needs of the youth, and alleviate the difficulties of youth marriage, love, and parenting, so that the youth group can consume without worries. Increase the supply of high-quality consumer goods in green, digital, and health fields such as new energy vehicles, smart home appliances, and organic food, integrate scenarios such as the first-release economy, cultural tourism economy, and "artificial intelligence + consumption" into the construction of youth development-oriented cities, improve the quality of consumption supply, and make the youth group willing to consume.
(The author is a professor at the Joint Research Institute of Nanjing Audit University (南京审计大学))
Return to TopBy: 贵州日报记者 安 通 李思琪
A unique flavor for every place. Every delicacy is a blend of natural climate, historical accumulation, and cultural spirit, carrying regional genes and condensing local memories. These distinctive taste codes, driven by the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas and the protection of intangible cultural heritage, are using innovation to empower inheritance and industry to drive development.
Starting today, the "China Highlights" column will launch a series of reports titled "A Unique Flavor for Every Place," to savor local flavors together and present a richer background and more vibrant development chapter of distinctive flavors in the pulse of the times.
——Editor
In Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture (黔东南苗族侗族自治州), Guizhou (贵州), sour soup is not only a delicacy but also embodies the local historical and cultural heritage. In the past, transportation was inconvenient and salt was scarce. Local people used sourness to flavor and preserve food. The tradition of "using sourness instead of salt and supplementing salt with sourness" (以酸代盐、以酸补盐) was born, and it has a history of more than 1,400 years.
Now, sour soup is moving from homes to markets and from local to global. In 2024, the total output value of the sour soup industry in Qiandongnan Prefecture exceeded 2.5 billion yuan, with more than 1,600 sour soup restaurants covering 62 cities.
From unique flavor to distinctive industry, three practitioners in the Guizhou sour soup industry are writing their own stories with sour soup in different ways.
"The charm of sour soup fish comes from natural ingredients and pure production techniques"
In Kaili City (凯里市), Qiandongnan Prefecture, the earliest restaurant specializing in sour soup fish was "Liang Huan Zhai" (亮欢寨). In the field of Guizhou sour soup, a figure that cannot be bypassed is Wu Duqin (吴笃琴), the founder of the catering brand "Liang Huan Zhai" and the representative inheritor of the Kaili Sour Soup Fish Making Technique, a national intangible cultural heritage.
Wu Duqin was born in a Miao village in Lushan Town (炉山镇), Kaili City. At that time, sour soup fish was the most common home-cooked dish in Miao families.
In 1986, Wu Duqin and her husband began to "set up a stall" (摆摊儿) in the market in the suburbs of Kaili. "The sour soup fish we made at that time had small profits but quick turnover. Customers who ate it felt it tasted good, and gradually it became famous," Wu Duqin said.
Wu Duqin realized that this traditional delicacy of sour soup had huge potential, and she registered the "Liang Huan Zhai" brand in 2002.
"The charm of sour soup fish comes from natural ingredients and pure production techniques," Wu Duqin said. Whether it is homemade sour soup or mass production in factories, she has always adhered to and inherited the traditional fermentation process.
Today, Kaili red sour soup base has become a well-known characteristic hot pot base in China, and the Kaili sour soup fish making technique has also been selected into the national intangible cultural heritage representative project list. Whether it is to welcome guests, to bid farewell to relatives and friends who are about to travel far, or for friends to gather, sour soup fish has become a must-have delicacy on the table of Guizhou people.
"While ensuring stable taste, modern technology can be used to achieve efficient production"
In 2013, "Kaili Red Sour Soup" (凯里红酸汤) was approved as a national geographical indication protection product. Sour soup, from the family taste of "whether it is delicious or not depends entirely on the skill of the mother" (好不好吃，全凭阿妈的手艺), entered the fast lane of industrial upgrading and development.
Bai Zuoteng (白坐腾), born in 1982, originally majored in medicine. In 2017, he saw the good opportunity for the development of the Kaili sour soup industry and returned to his hometown of Leishan County (雷山县), Qiandongnan Prefecture, to register and establish Guizhou Leishan Laoteng Food Co., Ltd. (贵州雷山老腾食品有限责任公司).
In the long-term development process, sour soup has formed many types, such as rice sour soup, red sour soup, bean sour soup, and fish sauce sour, among which fish sauce sour is unique.
Bai Zuoteng locked the entry point of his entrepreneurship on fish sauce - a traditional Miao delicacy with sour, sweet, salty, and fragrant flavors. Based on the family's fish sauce brewing technology, he developed and created "Laoteng Fish Sauce Sour" (老腾鱼酱酸). "Traditional fermentation technology is fundamental. While ensuring stable taste, modern technology can be used to achieve efficient production," Bai Zuoteng said.
In 2021, the company settled in Wukai Industrial Park (乌开工业园区), Leishan County. Dishes such as "fish sauce sour boiled beef" and "fish sauce sour boiled fish" are very popular in the market. In 2024, "Laoteng Fish Sauce Sour" reached a cooperation with a hot pot chain brand, and the fish sauce sour soup hot pot with unique Leishan flavor was launched in more than 1,300 stores of the brand.
The sour soup industry also brings opportunities for rural areas and farmers to get rich. Fish sauce sour has achieved large-scale production in Leishan County, and farmers participate in the planting and processing of fish sauce sour raw materials, forming an industrial chain.
Qiandongnan Prefecture has formed a number of well-known sour soup product brands. With the completion of Kaili Sour Soup Characteristic Food Industrial Park (凯里酸汤特色食品产业园) and Kaili Sour Soup Industry Incubation Base (凯里酸汤产业孵化基地), the increasingly完善 (rì qū wán shàn - "increasingly perfect," becoming more and more complete) sour soup industrial chain and new industrial formats are accelerating.
"Inheritance is in this bowl of sour soup that can 'breathe'"
Kaili sour soup is now famous, but it was once difficult for wanderers to find the authentic taste of their hometown. "When I was studying outside, it was difficult to find authentic sour soup hot pot locally," said Pan Caiyun (潘彩云), chairman of Kaili Niujiao Miao Sour Soup Food Co., Ltd. (凯里牛角苗酸汤食品有限公司).
In a casual chat, Pan Caiyun's father said to her: "If you can't find it, why not make it yourself?" Pan Caiyun suddenly realized and returned to Qiandongnan Prefecture to create her own sour soup brand, and opened a brand direct store in Shenzhen. "Every time I introduce the traditional craftsmanship of sour soup to customers and they praise it, it makes me more convinced that inheritance is in this bowl of sour soup that can 'breathe'," Pan Caiyun said.
Currently, Pan Caiyun is busy with the operation of sour soup hot pot chain stores and the preparation of industrial production of sour soup food. "We are planning to build a sour soup food processing plant, and will produce white sour soup, compound sour soup hot pot base and other products in the future," Pan Caiyun said. In the future, she will promote related industries by expanding market channels, promoting the history and culture and cooking methods of sour soup on social platforms, and opening brand experience stores.
"I hope to focus on 'catering + food industry' to make Kaili sour soup a more well-known brand, so that global consumers can taste this unique 'Chinese flavor'," Pan Caiyun said.
Return to TopBy: 新华日报记者 徐春晖 许海燕
Donghai County (东海县) in Jiangsu (江苏) Province is one of the largest production bases for handmade wearable nails (nail art patches) in China. Since the beginning of this year, a group of small-language anchors have joined the workforce after training, rapidly connecting to emerging global markets. From January to April this year, Donghai's (东海) wearable nail sales amounted to approximately 5 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 91%, of which export sales accounted for 40%.
On May 18th, at the "Su Xin Consumption · Summer Night Life" and the 6th Lianyungang (连云港) Online Shopping Season event, the online live broadcast room of a company was extremely popular.
"The company currently has more than 100 anchors, but lacks small-language anchors such as Spanish and Portuguese, and is recruiting for the long term!" said Chen Zhi (陈智), general manager of the company. "The performance of emerging markets has given us confidence, and there is a broader market globally!"
Displaying products in all aspects, listing preferential prices... Wang Zengzeng (王曾曾) is skillfully broadcasting live in Thai. Since becoming an anchor on May 1st, Wang Zengzeng (王曾曾) has quickly gotten started, broadcasting for more than 5 hours a day, mainly targeting customers in countries such as the United Kingdom and Thailand.
In 2024, approximately 80 million pairs of wearable nails from Donghai County (东海县) were sold to 35 countries and regions. In recent years, Donghai County (东海县) has introduced relevant policies and held more than 100 training courses to protect the development of talent.
"We are promoting the cultivation of wearable nail talents based on the entire industrial chain, cooperating with universities to introduce design talents, and deeply cultivating product innovation," said Zhang Jie (张杰), a member of the Party Committee of Jiangsu Donghai Crystal Industry Development Group Co., Ltd. (江苏东海水晶产业发展集团有限公司). Opening up emerging markets is inseparable from excellent products. "For example, wearable nails with themes such as blue and white porcelain are very popular in overseas markets."
Return to TopBy: 吴 凯
Matching outfits and arranging scenes, the joy of travel and bright mood are recorded by the camera in crisp shutter sounds, transforming into a nine-square grid on WeChat Moments... Nowadays, travel photography customization has become an option for more and more tourists.
The emergence of travel photography customizers is also a vivid microcosm of continuous professional development. From Building Information Modeling (BIM) technicians who "build high-rises" with keyboards, to railway integrated maintenance workers who safeguard safe travel, to beverage blenders who create delicious flavors in life, the emerging professional "new shoots" not only demonstrate the rapid changes in industrial development in various regions, but also reflect diversified market demands.
The emergence of new occupations opens up new tracks for more people to pursue and realize their dreams. Since 2019, the new occupations released by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (人力资源和社会保障部) have covered fields such as the digital economy and elderly care. The continuous "new additions" of new occupations not only bring about the increase and iteration of employment positions, but also provide new choices for workers to choose and establish their careers. Starting from points of interest and finding the interface of the times, workers, especially young people, can anchor their life coordinates in social needs and technological changes, and create their own wonderful lives.
Cultivating a good ecosystem for the growth of new occupations is inseparable from institutional guarantees. Many new occupations face growing pains such as non-standard access thresholds, imperfect training mechanisms, and unclear evaluation systems. The key to solving the problem lies in finding a balance between inclusive innovation and standardized order, filling the institutional gaps in occupational access, training, and evaluation systems, and stimulating the surging power of high-quality economic development with the vitality of new occupations.
The continuously expanding list of new occupations is a mirror, reflecting the trajectory and vitality of economic development. It is believed that through more professional and standardized guidance, a new picture of more dynamic social development will be drawn.
Return to TopBy: 宁夏日报记者 尚陵彬
Every morning, in front of the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Department of the N’Dah-N’Dah Women and Children's Hospital in the Atacora Province of Benin, an African country, local people line up, waiting for Chinese doctors to diagnose and treat them.
Two years ago, the Chinese (Ningxia) Medical Team to Benin spearheaded the establishment of the TCM Department at the N’Dah-N’Dah Women and Children's Hospital. Doctors from Ningxia (宁夏) hold consultations here and implement traditional Chinese medicine therapies such as acupuncture, massage, and moxibustion, serving more than 5,000 local people. "The TCM clinic receives an average of about 15 patients per day, and up to 20 at peak times," said Wei Yu (韦钰), the captain of the 27th Chinese (Ningxia) Medical Team to Benin, N’Dah-N’Dah branch.
In January of this year, the N’Dah-N’Dah Women and Children's Hospital issued an announcement to the public for the recruitment of TCM assistants. For a time, Benin doctors came to apply in an endless stream, and many Benin doctors expressed their hope to learn TCM techniques.
After four months of selection, 25-year-old Bachelor of Medicine, Frey Liz (弗瑞·利兹), was hired as a rehabilitation therapist in the TCM Department of the N’Dah-N’Dah Women and Children's Hospital. "I really like TCM techniques, especially TCM acupuncture," said Frey Liz (弗瑞·利兹).
Return to TopThe Eighth Edition of the "Ci Hai" Encyclopedia Begins Compilation and Publication
Shanghai, May 21 (Reporter Cao Lingjuan (曹玲娟)) The launch conference for the compilation and publication of the "Ci Hai" (辞海) (Eighth Edition) was held in Shanghai (上海) on May 16. The "Ci Hai" (辞海) (Eighth Edition) will adhere to its nature as a large-scale comprehensive dictionary, expand the total number of entries from approximately 130,000 in the previous edition to around 200,000, representing an overall increase of more than 40%.
After the unremitting efforts of more than 1,800 experts, scholars, and publishing professionals, the "Ci Hai" (辞海) (Seventh Edition) was officially published in August 2020. In May 2021, the online version of "Ci Hai" (辞海) was launched simultaneously and has been continuously updated, with cumulative user queries exceeding 600 million.
In accordance with the "ten-year revision" system established by the Ci Hai (辞海) Editorial Board, the compilation and publication of the "Ci Hai" (辞海) (Eighth Edition) officially commenced in the first half of this year.
New Standards Released for Liuzhou River Snail Rice Noodle Industry
Liuzhou (柳州), May 21 (Correspondent Li Hanchi (黎寒池)) The industry standard "Rice Noodles (Rice Vermicelli)," led by Guangxi University of Science and Technology (广西科技大学) and other institutions, has been approved and released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部), filling the gap in industry standards for boiled rice noodles (rice vermicelli).
The original relevant industry standards such as "Instant Rice Noodles (Rice Vermicelli)" mainly targeted instant rice noodles (rice vermicelli), making it difficult to uniformly require relevant indicators for Liuzhou River Snail Rice Noodles (柳州螺蛳粉) and other rice noodles (rice vermicelli) that are mainly boiled. The new standard will take effect on May 1, 2026, and will for the first time clarify product classification standards and systematically standardize key aspects such as raw and auxiliary materials, production technology, and safety indicators for rice noodles (rice vermicelli).
Yue Opera College of Zhejiang Conservatory of Music Established
Shengzhou (嵊州), May 21 (Reporter Gu Chun (顾春)) Zhejiang Conservatory of Music (浙江音乐学院) and the People's Government of Shengzhou City, Zhejiang (浙江嵊州市人民政府) held a signing ceremony on May 18 to jointly establish the Yue Opera College of Zhejiang Conservatory of Music (浙江音乐学院越剧学院). It will construct a knowledge system related to "Yue Opera Studies," adopt a "one body, two wings" school-running model, and coordinate the planning of secondary vocational, undergraduate, and postgraduate education and teaching.
Yue Opera (越剧) is one of the most representative local opera genres in Zhejiang (浙江). In recent years, "Youth Yue Opera" performances have repeatedly become hits, attracting young people to become a new generation of "opera fans."
"Beijing Style" Short Video Competition Kicks Off
Beijing (北京), May 21 (Reporter Shi Fang (施芳)) On the 21st, the "Beijing Style" short video competition was launched. With the themes of "Ancient Capital's New Charm, Fashionable Vitality, Beijing-style Local Life, and Scientific and Technological Innovation Power," the competition invites everyone to use short videos as a medium to deeply explore the cultural connotations of Beijing (北京) and jointly create a digital scroll of the ancient capital.
The competition is now open for submissions, with the first season focusing on "Ancient Capital's New Charm," encouraging creators to focus on the historical charm of "One Axis, Three Belts" and popular check-in spots.
E尔多斯海关 Issues First Pet "Passport"
Ordos (鄂尔多斯), Inner Mongolia Daily, May 21 (Reporter Hao Xuelian (郝雪莲)) Recently, a pet cat passed the document verification and quarantine of Ordos Customs (鄂尔多斯海关) and obtained an "Animal Health Certificate" to travel abroad with its owner. This is the first batch of pet quarantine certificate issuance business completed by the Ordos Customs (鄂尔多斯海关) jurisdiction after the General Administration of Customs (海关总署) nationally promoted the "Carry-on Pet Quarantine for Export" function module starting from April 10.
The owner of the pet cat is a student studying abroad. After submitting the application online, the staff of Ordos Customs (鄂尔多斯海关) completed all quarantine and certificate issuance procedures.
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"I bought a handmade lamp last year, and now that I've moved to a new home this year, I'd like to buy a few more," said Dekyi Drolma (德吉卓玛), a resident of Lhasa (拉萨), Tibet (西藏). From May 16th to 20th, the 2nd Lhasa Imported Goods Exhibition was held at the Tibet Exhibition Center (西藏会展中心), bringing together more than 10,000 kinds of commodities from 31 countries and regions, converging into a "global good things exhibition" on the plateau.
"I have prepared a lot of Nepalese specialty handicrafts." In the Nepal (尼泊尔) exhibition area, exhibitor Datta (达塔) introduced that his exhibits were shipped from Nepal to Tibet via the Gyirong Port (吉隆口岸). In recent years, relying on the convenience of border ports and the continuous improvement of infrastructure, Tibet's role as an important channel for opening up to South Asia has become increasingly prominent.
The enthusiasm of consumers has attracted more and more participating companies to open stores in Tibet. Yunis Handicraft Company, which mainly deals in scarves, carpets and other products, said, "Our products are popular, and we plan to open stores in Tibet as soon as possible."
The exhibition set up special zones for "Lhasa Good Things" and "Lhasa Import and Export Enterprises" to showcase Tibetan incense, yak wool products, highland barley products and other characteristic products. Lhasa Customs (拉萨海关) data shows that from January to April, Tibet achieved a total foreign trade import and export value of 3.001 billion yuan, an increase of 7.7% year-on-year.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 郑洋洋 本报通讯员 段江波
At 6:00 AM, multiple off-road vehicles gathered along the Yellow River shoreline in the Yunqiu Mountain Scenic Area (云丘山景区), Xiangning County (乡宁县), Linfen City (临汾市), Shanxi Province (山西). The launching ceremony for the "Love Linfen (爱临汾) · Leap to the Peak (跃巅峰)" 2025 5th "Linfen (临汾) · 520 Yellow River Heroes' Meet (黄河英雄会)" Automobile Off-Road Challenge was held in Linfen (临汾) on May 20.
At the starting point of the track, professional driver Zhang Jianjun (张建军) was adjusting the torque distribution system of his hybrid off-road vehicle, the body of which was printed with a "carbon footprint monitoring" QR code—this is a newly added environmental protection tracking device for this year's competition. Meanwhile, in the Matouguan Scenic Area (马头关景区), Daning County (大宁县), Linfen City (临汾市), a new energy multi-functional all-terrain patrol vehicle team was carrying tourists to experience "zero-emission off-roading," with the in-vehicle screen displaying real-time carbon emission reduction data for the event.
The organizing committee broke through the limitations of traditional events and created a "no-trace track" standard. Before the start of the race, an expert team conducted a scientific assessment of the ecology along the track, avoiding fragile vegetation areas; during the race, biodegradable materials were used to build temporary facilities, and vehicles were strictly limited to driving on designated routes; after the race, a professional team carried out soil restoration on the crushed areas and regularly monitored the ecological recovery.
According to the relevant person in charge of Linfen City (临汾市), from "no-trace track" to intelligent governance, Linfen (临汾) innovates the sports event organization model to help the ecological restoration of the Yellow River.
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In early summer, in the rope and net industrial park of Nanbei Li Village (南北李村), Lizhuang Town (李庄镇), Huimin County (惠民县), Binzhou (滨州), Shandong (山东) Province, villager Gong Xiangyu (巩相玉) is skillfully operating machinery to produce and process products such as clotheslines and construction safety nets. "Working here offers flexible hours and doesn't interfere with picking up and dropping off the kids," said Gong Xiangyu (巩相玉).
Lizhuang Town (李庄镇) has a history of rope and net weaving for over 300 years. In the 1990s, some villagers transitioned from producing horse saddles, stirrups, and other horse-drawn vehicle equipment to producing rope and net products such as construction safety nets. The number of villages producing rope and nets has grown from the initial four to more than 30 today, and the rope and net industry has become the pillar industry of Lizhuang Town (李庄镇).
Last year, the annual output value of the rope and net industry in Lizhuang Town (李庄镇) exceeded 20 billion yuan, accounting for more than 80% of the domestic construction safety rope and net market, and the products are sold to Europe, America, Southeast Asia, Africa, and other regions.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 罗阳奇 安徽日报记者 袁中锋
Recently, in She County, Anhui (安徽歙县), the "520" wedding-themed bus has once again set off, embarking on a "sweet journey."
The body of the themed bus is mainly pink and is decorated with blessings such as "Happy Wedding." The interior of the carriage is mainly red, with "囍" character pendants and local characteristic intangible cultural heritage fish lanterns, creating a strong festive atmosphere.
At 8:58 am on May 10, the groom, Hong Xuezhi (洪学志), boarded this "520" wedding bus to marry his bride. "The rental fee and decoration fee add up to more than 1,500 yuan. If we rented a motorcade in the traditional way, it would cost at least 10,000 yuan," said Hong Xuezhi (洪学志). When preparing for the wedding earlier this year, he saw that the county had launched a wedding-themed bus and thought it was very novel and interesting, so he booked it as soon as possible.
On the way back from picking up the bride, this festive bus attracted many citizens to take pictures. "Using a new energy bus as a wedding car is environmentally friendly, low-carbon, and more in line with the current lifestyle," said the bride, Yu Jiaojiao (余姣姣). She chose wooden environmentally friendly materials for the wedding candy packaging box. "The wooden candy packaging box is not only beautiful, but can also be used as an ornament."
Since its opening in February this year, this "Happiness Bus" has become a romantic landscape in the local area. Wang Qi (王琪), deputy manager of She County Urban Public Transportation Co., Ltd. (歙县城市公共交通有限公司), introduced that the wedding-themed bus was jointly launched with the She County Civilization Office (歙县文明办) at the beginning of this year and has formed a standardized service system - providing 2-4 hours of exclusive car use, supporting personalized route planning, and equipped with a professional driving team. "The '520' wedding bus can reduce the cost of wedding transportation to about 1/5 of the original, which is simple, romantic, civilized and environmentally friendly," said Wang Qi (王琪).
Return to TopBy: 本报通讯员 董翰博
In the early morning, a medium-sized drone was parked at the drone take-off and landing field of the Shenyang Central Blood Station (辽宁沈阳中心血站). Upon receiving an urgent blood request from the Sixth People's Hospital of Shenyang (沈阳市第六人民医院), the blood station staff quickly retrieved blood from the blood bank, placed it in a special temperature-controlled box, checked the packaging for integrity and sealed it, and loaded it into the drone's loading box. Subsequently, the drone took off, and after 18 minutes and a flight of approximately 12 kilometers, it landed smoothly at the drone take-off and landing field of the Sixth People's Hospital of Shenyang (沈阳市第六人民医院). Medical personnel verified the blood on-site and delivered it to the designated location.
Wei Yingdong (魏迎东), director of the Shenyang Central Blood Station (沈阳中心血站), introduced that under the traditional ground transportation and distribution model, this delivery process would take about 1 hour even during non-peak traffic times. "Drone delivery breaks through the bottleneck of ground traffic and can complete delivery quickly, which will buy more treatment time for patients," said Wei Yingdong (魏迎东).
(Jin Xiaoling (金晓玲) participated in the writing)
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"This certificate is the best comfort for the heroes!" said an emotional staff member from the Huian County (惠安县) Veterans Affairs Department in Quanzhou (泉州), Fujian (福建) Province, after receiving the real estate ownership certificate from the staff of the Huian County Real Estate Registration Center (惠安县不动产登记中心).
Recently, Quanzhou (泉州) completed the real estate registration of martyr memorial facilities at the county level and above within its jurisdiction, with a cumulative total of 32 real estate registrations completed. The completion of real estate registration for martyr memorial facilities within the county will better maintain the public welfare attributes of martyr cemeteries and better exert the function of martyr cemeteries as propaganda and education bases.
In order to ensure the efficient and orderly progress of the registration work, Quanzhou (泉州) established a special ledger of "one park, one file," optimized the approval process, and promoted online application, electronic licenses and other measures.
(Lin Shuxiu (林书修) participated in the writing)
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At 6:00 AM, Gao Weitian (高维田), an elderly man living in Cuiwei Alley, Guangling Street, Tianchang City (天长市), Anhui Province (安徽省), got out of bed. After breakfast, Gao Weitian picked up his watering can and slowly walked to the yard, starting to tend his own vegetable garden. In the vegetable plot of a few square meters, eggplants, cucumbers, peppers and other vegetables were planted. The old man watered while carefully observing whether there were weeds or dead leaves. He has maintained this habit for many years.
"The cucumbers are growing well, and they can be picked and eaten in a few days." Gao Weitian said with a smile, "I have been busy all my life, and I still can't be idle now. Managing the vegetable garden can not only exercise my body, but also make me feel happy."
This old man busy planting vegetables was a New Fourth Army (新四军) soldier when he was young. Gao Weitian was born in Jinji Town (金集镇), Tianchang (天长), in September 1925. He will be 100 years old in a few months. At such an advanced age, the old man is still healthy, energetic, and has a clear mind. When talking to reporters about the past of the War of Resistance Against Japan, Gao Weitian put the vegetables aside and opened the conversation box.
Why did you choose the New Fourth Army (新四军) to join the army?
"The New Fourth Army (新四军) helps the poor, treats the common people very well, and often defeats the Japanese devils."
In his youth, Gao Weitian's family lived a poor life. Once, when Gao Weitian and his three friends were together, they talked about it: "We, the common people, work hard and are still hungry and bullied by the Japanese. What is the reason?" The four young men discussed and decided to join the army together.
At that time, there were Kuomintang (国民党) troops and the New Fourth Army (新四军) near Jinji Town (金集镇). Gao Weitian took the lead in proposing to join the New Fourth Army (新四军). "The New Fourth Army (新四军) helps the poor, treats the common people very well, and often defeats the Japanese devils. I also want to be one of them." Gao Weitian's idea was immediately approved by his friends. Everyone decided to go back and prepare a little, and go to the New Fourth Army (新四军) together in a few days.
One day in June 1943, without discussing it with his family, Gao Weitian quietly left and embarked on the road to join the army with his friends. When the four arrived at the troops, it was almost evening. "After the self-introduction, the leaders of the troops thought I was born fair and clean, and were afraid that I would not be able to endure hardship. The three friends quickly helped to explain and explained my family's situation, so I was able to pass." Gao Weitian recalled with a smile, "From that day on, I officially became a soldier in the Independent Brigade of the Second Division of the New Fourth Army (新四军二师独立旅)."
On the second day of joining the army, after a brief familiarization with the environment, formal military training began. From standing at attention, standing at ease, turning left, turning right, to going out for exercises, Gao Weitian learned every link very seriously. "At that time, the troops did not have enough weapons and ammunition. I was only assigned a gun and three bullets. There were also a few people who took turns using a gun." Gao Weitian said, "Shooting training includes kneeling, lying, etc. Although it is not live ammunition shooting, everyone still practices shooting postures meticulously, so that one day they can really go to the battlefield."
How to fight in the first battle?
"After the firing, our class retreated, and other classes followed up to continue fighting. After the fight, we left and never lingered."
In a few days, Gao Weitian ushered in his first battle after joining the army.
At that time, the troops were in Pengjia'an (彭家庵), and sentries were on duty every day. One day at noon, the sentry found a squad of Japanese troops and a platoon of puppet troops approaching the troops. After mastering the situation, the troops decided to adopt guerrilla warfare, and Gao Weitian's class was responsible for the first round of attack.
Gao Weitian told reporters that according to the arrangement, a class of soldiers was divided into two groups. The first group took the lead in setting up their guns, and when the enemy walked to the nearby bridge, they immediately opened fire. Then the first group of people withdrew, and the second group followed up to open fire.
"After the firing, our class retreated, and other classes followed up to continue fighting. After the fight, we left and **绝不恋战** (jué bù liàn zhàn - "absolutely not be reluctant to fight," do not linger after a battle; hit-and-run tactics)." Gao Weitian said, "After several rounds of fighting, the enemy did not continue to invade, and the troops completed the task at a small cost, and also ensured their own safety."
Recalling the feeling of the first battle, the old man said: "At that time, I was full of energy, and I didn't think about anything else when fighting, let alone being afraid. It wasn't until the class held a summary meeting that night that I felt a little dazed."
In September 1943, the Japanese army carried out multiple rounds of "sweeping", and Gao Weitian's troops blocked them in the Babaiqiao (八百桥) area. "Our class's task was to destroy the Japanese army's logistics transport team. After many reconnaissance, we found that the Japanese army was very cunning and often transported supplies through waterways at night." Gao Weitian said.
Using the same trick, the New Fourth Army (新四军) ambushed in the dark. Gao Weitian and others ambushed in advance on the Japanese army's only way. "We opened fire after the enemy entered the ambush circle, catching them off guard and effectively cutting off the Japanese army's material transportation." Gao Weitian said.
Why are you still busy?
"There are not many old soldiers like me who have come from the line of life and death. I will talk more if I can."
Gao Weitian performed better and better in the battle. In September 1944, he honorably joined the Party. Gao Weitian has always been conscientious and contributed his strength to the War of Resistance.
After the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japan, Gao Weitian participated in the War of Liberation and experienced many major battles. In 1958, Gao Weitian's troops were transferred to Beidahuang (北大荒) as a whole to reclaim wasteland and defend the border. In 1963, he was transferred back to his hometown of Tianchang (天长) to work, and successively served as the director of the Tianchang Hydropower Bureau (天长水电局) and the deputy director of the Tianchang Agricultural Office (天长农办). In 1984, Gao Weitian retired.
After retirement, Gao Weitian still maintained his revolutionary character and was still busy. Gao Weitian has repeatedly gone to enterprises, factories, and schools to tell the history of the revolution. "At the end of last month, I also went to Jinji Middle School (金集中学) to give a revolutionary traditional education report to all the teachers and students. Everyone was very interested, and I became more and more excited. I hope more children can remember that history." Gao Weitian said.
Gao Weitian has 7 children. His eldest daughter, Gao Hui (高慧), is 72 years old this year. She worked in the hospital laboratory before retirement and now lives with her father to take care of his daily life. Gao Weitian is getting older, and Gao Hui (高慧) has also advised him to go out for fewer activities and give fewer reports, but the old man did not agree. "There are not many old soldiers like me who have come from the line of life and death. I will talk more if I can. I will work harder to make the red story better spread, and let the red spirit take root and sprout in more people's hearts."
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Anhui Tianchang (安徽天长) organizes volunteer activities to persist in collecting stories of veterans
Anhui Tianchang (安徽天长) was an important frontier of the Huainan Anti-Japanese Base Area (淮南抗日根据地) during the Anti-Japanese War. In order to train New Fourth Army (新四军) cadres, the Eighth Branch of the Chinese People's Anti-Japanese Military and Political University (中国人民抗日军政大学第八分校) was established in Tianchang (天长) in May 1941. In more than 4 years, the Eighth Branch of the Anti-Japanese Military and Political University (抗大八分校) has trained more than 2,500 military and political cadres, and has transported a large number of outstanding talents to the anti-Japanese team.
In recent years, Tianchang City (天长市) has insisted on carrying out the volunteer service project of "Listening to Soldiers' Voices - 100 Veteran Heroes Tell the History of the Party", rescuing, collecting, sorting out, compiling and publicizing the deeds of 101 veterans who participated in the War of Resistance Against Japan, the War of Liberation, and the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. The project lasted 2 years, with more than 100 volunteers participating in the project, and more than 200 old photos, family letters, medals, etc. were sorted out, and more than 100 hours of oral history video data were recorded.
Shi Jiuyong (史九永), director of the Tianchang City Veterans Service Center (天长市退役军人服务中心) and head of the project, traveled to more than 100 villages (communities) and participated in the entire project implementation process. He said: "In the process of visiting and sorting out, the old soldiers' feelings for their families and countries are moving. Some old soldiers passed away shortly after being interviewed, but their precious historical memories were preserved and continued." Today, there are only 3 surviving anti-Japanese veterans in Tianchang City (天长市). "In this race against time, the memories rescued by the 'Listening to Soldiers' Voices' project are even more precious." Shi Jiuyong (史九永) said.
(Organized by Tian Xianjin (田先进), reporter of this newspaper)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 张 璁
During an on-site inspection, law enforcement officers from an administrative agency discovered that a water pipe under the membrane module of the leachate treatment equipment at a landfill operated by a certain company had burst. After 15 minutes of emergency repairs, the equipment was restored to normal, but some partially treated leachate leaked out. The next day, the administrative law enforcement department conducted sampling and monitoring, which showed that there was excessive discharge of water pollutants, and the company was fined 107,000 yuan. The company refused to accept this and applied for administrative reconsideration.
The administrative reconsideration agency reviewed and considered that the focus of the dispute in this case was whether the amount of the fine determined by the administrative penalty decision was legal and appropriate. In this case, the administrative agency made the administrative penalty with clear facts, conclusive evidence, correct application of the basis, and legal procedures, but it did not fully consider the duration of the company's illegal behavior, its active attitude towards rectification, the rectification measures and effects, and the degree of social harm. The administrative penalty decision made against the company was an inappropriate penalty. The administrative reconsideration agency made a reasonable adjustment to the penalty within the legal framework, changing the amount of the fine from 107,000 yuan to 50,000 yuan, which not only maintained the authority of the law, but also guided enterprises to operate in accordance with the law, so that administrative law enforcement was both powerful and humane.
Recently, the Ministry of Justice (司法部) released the seventh batch of typical cases implementing the newly revised Administrative Reconsideration Law, and the above case is one of them. This batch of typical cases includes a total of 5 cases, all of which are administrative reconsideration agencies making changes based on different circumstances, reflecting the important role of administrative reconsideration in effectively supervising administrative actions and promoting strict, standardized, fair and civilized law enforcement by administrative agencies.
According to reports, for administrative actions with unclear facts and insufficient evidence, the application of the change procedure to directly make new administrative actions after the administrative reconsideration agency has clarified the facts and evidence can avoid the increase in the cost of rights protection for the applicant caused by the restart of administrative actions.
For example, the recently released "Lai's Administrative Reconsideration Case against a Certain County Human Resources and Social Security Bureau of Fujian Province (福建省) for Not Recognizing Work-Related Injury" shows that the respondent refused to recognize the applicant's work-related injury because it believed that the applicant did not meet the "reasonable route to and from work." The administrative reconsideration agency directly recognized the applicant as a work-related injury after ascertaining the fact that the applicant needed to return to the company for duty after going out for training on official business, allowing the injured person to receive timely relief and promoting the full demonstration of the effectiveness of the work-related injury insurance system.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on May 21st (Reporter Zhang Tianpei (张天培)) - The National Public Security Administration Video Conference was held in Beijing (北京) on the 20th. The conference emphasized focusing on enhancing the new quality combat capabilities of public security organs, strengthening specialized public security police forces, improving modern policing mechanisms, and deepening the construction and application of big data. This will further enhance the rule of law, professionalism, intelligence, and socialization of public security management, achieving more proactive prevention, more precise strikes, more in-depth governance, and more efficient services.
To fully maintain the overall stability of social security, public security organs are focusing on source prevention, continuously deepening the investigation and resolution of conflicts and disputes; closely monitoring key elements, and comprehensively strengthening social patrol and prevention, safety precautions in key areas, and safety supervision of dangerous goods; strengthening proactive strikes, adhering to early and small-scale interventions, and targeting illegal and criminal activities involving guns and explosives, pornography and gambling, fishing, sand, water transportation, and logistics, to strike at the source, destroy dens, break chains, destroy networks, and govern the ecology; improving emergency response, enriching emergency forces, improving emergency mechanisms, and enhancing emergency capabilities.
The conference called for in-depth implementation of the "police station-led prevention" approach, further enriching the main prevention forces, enhancing the main prevention capabilities, and accelerating the construction of a new community policing mechanism; strengthening intelligent applications, and deepening the informationization of public security management.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Fuzhou (福州) May 21st dispatch (Reporter Jin Xin (金歆)) Law Society grassroots service stations are an important carrier for practicing Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on the rule of law and serving the construction of a socialist rule of law country at a higher level. They are an important platform for adhering to and developing the "Fengqiao Experience (枫桥经验)" in the new era and helping to resolve conflicts and disputes at the grassroots level. On the 21st, the China Law Society (中国法学会) held a conference in Fuzhou (福州), Fujian (福建), on grassroots service stations of law societies and expert consultation work in law. Participants believed that it is necessary to earnestly enhance the sense of responsibility and mission in doing a good job in the grassroots service stations of law societies, adhere to adapting to local conditions and highlighting characteristics, and focus on consolidating the grassroots foundation, expanding work coverage, and improving standardization levels, to continuously strengthen the construction of grassroots service stations of law societies, and create a system of grassroots service stations of law societies with optimized functions, efficient operation, and distinctive characteristics.
Relevant responsible comrades from the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission (中央政法委), the China Law Society (中国法学会), and the Fujian Provincial Party Committee (福建省委) attended the meeting. Responsible comrades from the law societies of various provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government, responsible comrades from the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (新疆生产建设兵团) Law Society, and representatives of legal experts attended the meeting. Participants exchanged information on the grassroots service stations of law societies and expert consultation work in law through on-site visits and speeches at the conference. Representatives from nine provincial law societies and the Fuzhou (福州) Law Society introduced their experiences and practices.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on May 21st (Reporter Li Xiaoqing (李晓晴)) - At the exchange meeting for the first secretaries stationed in villages, hosted by People's Daily Digital Communication Company (人民日报数字传播公司), the 2025 new edition of the "What the First Secretary Stationed in the Village Says" column, adapted for the People's Daily electronic reading board, was officially released. It presents a video record of the work of stationed villages. In the future, this column will link online and offline resources to continuously record practical examples of comprehensive rural revitalization.
Participants stated that the achievements and significance of the 10-year practice of the system of first secretaries stationed in villages are extraordinary, powerfully and effectively promoting the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside, and building broad consensus. Over the past 10 years, the first secretaries stationed in villages have made contributions on the front lines of poverty alleviation and comprehensive rural revitalization. The participating first secretaries stationed in villages stated that they will continue to deeply cultivate the countryside in the future, solve problems, promote development, and contribute to the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside.
The event, themed "Bearing in Mind Entrustment, Stationing in Villages to Revitalize Agriculture," brought together first secretaries stationed in villages, experts, scholars, enterprise representatives, and media reporters from more than 10 provinces to conduct in-depth exchanges on topics such as Party building leadership, industrial integration, and digital empowerment. This exchange activity aims to create a practical platform for experience sharing and resource integration, and to summarize and promote beneficial practices for revitalizing agriculture in stationed villages.
Return to TopWorld of Digitalization (WOD) is an exhibition platform focused on empowering the real economy with digital technologies, committed to promoting the integration of digital and physical industries, driving industrial innovation, and cultivating new quality productive forces through exhibitions. From June 17 to 19, 2025, the 2025 Manufacturing Digitalization Expo, organized by WOD, will be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (上海新国际博览中心). As a professional exhibition focusing on the full spectrum of manufacturing digitalization, this year's expo is themed "Digital Intelligence Breakthrough, Ecological Symbiosis: Reconstructing the New Engine of Global Manufacturing," bringing together more than 200 leading companies from 9 countries and regions, and is expected to attract more than 20,000 professional visitors, fully building a precise supply and demand connection hub serving the digital transformation and intelligent upgrading of manufacturing, and helping the high-quality development of manufacturing.
Global Leading Enterprises Gather to Precisely Connect with Industry Needs
The expo attracts intelligent manufacturing companies such as Siemens (西门子), Rockwell Automation (罗克韦尔自动化), Dassault Systèmes (达索系统), China Mobile (中国移动), Shanghai Electric Automation Group (上海电气自动化集团), SAIC General Motors (上汽通用), and ZWSOFT (中望软件) to participate in the exhibition, as well as representatives from companies such as Huawei (华为) and Saudi Aramco (沙特阿美) to visit, forming a digital solution matrix covering key areas such as automotive, electronics, petrochemicals, machinery, medicine, food, and aerospace. As of May 15, more than 1,300 corporate procurement requests have been received, and it is expected to facilitate industrial cooperation exceeding 10 billion yuan. Siemens (西门子), an exhibitor, stated that it hopes to use the WOD platform to allow Siemens (西门子) Xcelerator's digital and low-carbon transformation solutions covering multiple industries and scenarios to reach more companies, helping them move from the exploration stage to breakthrough implementation and accelerate the realization of intelligent upgrades.
Hundreds of Experts and Scholars Offer Advice to Decode the Future Path of Intelligent Manufacturing
The WOD World Manufacturing Digitalization Conference will be held concurrently, featuring 18 cutting-edge topics. A hundred-member expert team led by an academician of the German National Academy of Engineering will focus on hot topics such as ESG transformation and release 37 benchmark enterprise transformation cases, which will provide important practical reference for the digital transformation of China's manufacturing industry.
First Innovation Incubation Zone Established to Cultivate New Digital Forces
The expo innovatively established a "Startup Enterprise Exhibition Area," bringing together more than 30 emerging technology companies in the fields of artificial intelligence and industrial big data, building a collaborative innovation platform for industry, academia, research, and application, and is committed to incubating "hidden champion" companies for the next generation of manufacturing digitalization technologies.
Innovationally Established "Entropy Key Award" to Set a Benchmark for Industry Transformation
The expo pioneered the "Entropy Key Award," covering seven major awards including digital transformation pioneer enterprises, application scenarios, and leading figures, aiming to promote industry paradigm changes by recognizing benchmark cases.
Currently, the pre-registered audience for the expo has exceeded 15,000. The organizing committee sincerely invites global manufacturing colleagues to gather in Shanghai (上海) to participate in this industry conference serving the digital transformation of global manufacturing.
Data source: Digital Paradigm Exhibition (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (数智范式会展（上海）有限公司)
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With a long whistle, a China-Central Asia train loaded with locally produced polyester chips slowly departed from the Chongqing Tuanjie Village Central Station, marking the official opening of Chongqing's first scheduled China-Central Asia train; the Orchard Road shopping street in Singapore and the Guanyinqiao business district in Chongqing's Jiangbei District launched a "road-circle linkage"; during the "May Day" holiday, Chongqing's inbound tourism became a hit, with data from relevant online platforms showing a 193% year-on-year increase in inbound tourism orders...
From a "single line" of logistics and transportation to a "single network" of foreign trade, Chongqing, which is neither coastal nor bordering, is seizing opportunities and actively cultivating new advantages in inland opening-up, accelerating its journey to the forefront of opening-up with a "land-sea linkage, four-way connectivity" posture.
The 7th China Western International Fair for Investment and Trade (hereinafter referred to as "WCIFIT") arrived as scheduled. As a bright name card for Chongqing's opening to the outside world, this WCIFIT takes "New West, New Manufacturing, New Service" as its theme, deepens exchanges and mutual learning, promotes industrial integration, and helps the western industry to upgrade again. People from all over the world come to Chongqing to jointly expand market opportunities and draw a blueprint for development.
Constructing a multi-modal transport collection and distribution system to improve the operational efficiency of open channels
"Before the construction of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor (西部陆海新通道), the goods exported from Chongqing had to go down the Yangtze River to cities such as Shanghai and Ningbo before they could be shipped out by sea, which took more than 20 days from Chongqing to the coastal port cities," said He Daoguo, president of Meilian Logistics. "Now, the goods produced in Chongqing can be transported directly to Qinzhou Port (钦州港), Guangxi, by rail, "reducing the time to within 10 days and saving more than one million yuan in logistics costs every year."
The extensive logistics network makes Chongqing a distribution center for goods from surrounding areas - at Guoyuan Port (果园港), containers from Yibin (宜宾), Luzhou (泸州), Guangyuan (广元) and other places in Sichuan are transshipped here and then go to the world; at Yuzui Freight Station (鱼嘴货运站), more than 400,000 commercial vehicles were distributed from here to the world in 2024...
Chongqing is constantly enhancing the carrying capacity of the "four-way" channels in the east, west, north and south, improving the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, enhancing the hub functions of port-type, land-port-type, airport-type, production service-type and commercial and trade service-type, and accelerating the construction of an inland international major channel, major hub and international logistics collection and distribution center.
In the Xiyong Comprehensive Bonded Zone (西永综合保税区), Chongqing Moore Water Treatment Equipment Co., Ltd. is operating at full capacity. "With the help of the China-Europe Railway Express, we have established contact with countries jointly building the 'Belt and Road', and our first stop overseas was Kazakhstan," said Ma Bing (马兵), chairman of the company. Taking advantage of the "east wind" of opening to the outside world, the company has allowed its independently developed water treatment equipment and purification technology to "go global." At present, relying on international logistics channels such as the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, the company has opened up markets in more than 60 countries and regions such as Thailand, India, Malaysia, Chile, and Brazil.
In 2024, Chongqing transported 252,000 TEUs of goods through the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, an increase of 41% year-on-year, with a value of 46.7 billion yuan, an increase of 67% year-on-year, and 145,000 TEUs of goods were transported in conjunction with the China-Europe Railway Express and the Yangtze River Golden Waterway, an increase of 56% year-on-year. The New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor covers 555 ports in 127 countries and regions around the world.
Stabilizing foreign trade and strengthening foreign investment to promote the quality and efficiency of open industries
The total value of foreign trade import and export was 165.14 billion yuan, an increase of 4.1% year-on-year.
This is Chongqing's foreign trade report card for the first quarter of this year. Behind the achievements is Chongqing's multi-dimensional efforts to escort enterprises to "go abroad."
In the production workshop of Chongqing Junchi Motorcycle Co., Ltd., on the production line, workers are skillfully assembling the frame, and high-end competitive off-road motorcycles are gradually formed after processes such as frame and carriage manufacturing and assembly.
As an enterprise focusing on the production of high-end leisure competitive off-road motorcycles, Junchi Company has emerged in the industry in just a few years with its high-performance, strong handling, and excellent quality. Since the beginning of this year, the company's sales have exceeded 40 million yuan, the production line is at full capacity, and production orders have been scheduled to June.
In addition to traditional foreign trade industries, Chongqing is focusing on improving the trade structure, enhancing the resilience of foreign trade, expanding the export of "new three items," promoting "Yuchuan (渝车) vehicles going to sea," upgrading the "Hundred Groups and Thousand Enterprises" international market development plan, and further enhancing the global influence of Chongqing brands.
Taking innovation leadership as the starting point, we will make every effort to create new momentum for foreign trade. In March of this year, under the supervision of Lianglu Cuntan Customs (两路寸滩海关), which is under the jurisdiction of Chongqing Customs, 1,080 used automotive transmission control modules imported by Chongqing Yuxiang Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. were successfully transported to Chongqing Lianglu Guoyuan Port Comprehensive Bonded Zone (重庆两路果园港综合保税区) and put into bonded remanufacturing production.
The steady and positive development of foreign trade is inseparable from a high-quality business environment. In Liangping District (梁平区), Xishui Ethnic Clothing Technology Co., Ltd. has the need to expand overseas markets. The staff of the Liangping District Commerce Commission conducted many on-the-spot investigations and successfully helped the enterprise open up overseas investment channels. At the end of March this year, the company established a new company overseas, laying the foundation for carrying out self-operated export business in the next step. Dadukou District (大渡口区) has implemented a special plan to help Chongqing noodles, in vitro diagnostics, environmental protection technology and other advantageous products expand overseas markets.
Wherever the business environment is good, enterprises will settle there. Chongqing is committed to building an inland open highland, and its foreign trade import and export and actual use of foreign capital rank among the top in the western region, with more than 300 Fortune 500 companies settling in. In Liangjiang New Area (两江新区), the Chongqing Mait Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. photomask project with a total investment of 2.2 billion yuan has been put into production, the Adient China Technology Center has been expanded and completed, and the Master Kong Beverage Chongqing Intelligent Production Base project is accelerating construction and is expected to be put into use next year; in Bishan District (璧山区), Chongqing New World Hotel, Southeast Asian Style Town, Sand Ship Outlets and other projects have been successively launched...
"China is the world's largest automotive market and the growth engine of Adient's global business. This is our largest and best technology center in the world," said the global president and CEO of Adient.
The business environment continues to be optimized. As one of the first national pilot cities for business environment innovation, Chongqing is committed to creating a first-class market-oriented, rule-of-law, and international business environment, and has successively issued policy documents such as the "Implementation Plan of Chongqing Municipality to Further Optimize the Foreign Investment Environment and Increase Efforts to Attract Foreign Investment" and the "Several Measures of Chongqing Municipality to Further Encourage Foreign Investment to Establish R&D Centers," and continues to increase support for foreign investment, continuously optimize the foreign investment environment, and boost the confidence of foreign-funded enterprises in investment.
Building a western gateway for opening to the outside world and optimizing the environment for opening to the outside world
Starlight 68 Shopping Plaza (星光68购物广场) in Jiangbei District (江北区), Chongqing, a South Korean tourist is handling offshore tax refunds; in a newly popular internet celebrity check-in point in Jiangbei District, many foreign tourists are checking in at the "swallowing train." "I'll come to 'eat the monorail' after eating hot pot," joked a Singaporean tourist. Jiangbei District is accelerating the construction of an international consumption center city, making good use of the 240-hour transit visa-free policy, and vigorously promoting the development of inbound tourism.
An open environment brings new opportunities. "The international consumption center city is a new carrier and new engine for expanding and leading consumption, promoting industrial structure upgrading, and driving economic growth. Jiangbei is working hard from both ends of 'buying globally' and 'selling globally' to improve commercial prosperity and open leadership," said the relevant person in charge of the Jiangbei District Commerce Commission. At present, Jiangbei District focuses on the "four first economies." Since 2021, it has introduced 432 first stores of brands and held more than 300 various first releases, first shows, and first exhibitions.
This is just a microcosm of the continuous optimization of Chongqing's open environment. In Liangjiang New Area, Raffles International Hospital, Harrow Li De School, National University of Singapore Chongqing Research Institute and other international medical and educational resources have settled down, and the international supporting system has been continuously improved. The soft environment for business is further optimized. In Yuzhong District (渝中区), the unveiling ceremony of the Western Land-Sea New Channel Legal Identification and Research Center was held at Shanghai Zhonglian (Chongqing) Law Firm. The center issued relevant investment legal advice reports for the complex legal policies of the countries along the Western Land-Sea New Channel, which is convenient for governments and enterprises to understand legal risks and respond in advance.
From improving supporting facilities such as international hospitals, international schools, and international communities to enhance the concentration of international elements, to promoting the opening of the Vietnamese Consulate General in Chongqing, attracting more foreign consular institutions to set up consulates in Chongqing, enhancing the participation in international affairs and the activity of foreign exchanges, and to holding global events such as WCIFIT... Chongqing is leveraging policies such as the comprehensive pilot program for expanding the opening up of the service industry to enhance the city's international influence and help Chongqing become an important window and consumption hub for opening up to the outside world in the western region.
An open environment has built an industrial highland for Chongqing. In April this year, the Yantan High-tech Industrial Park (沿滩高新技术产业园区) in Zigong (自贡), Sichuan, and the Tongliang High-tech Zone (铜梁高新区) in Chongqing jointly held the "2025 New Energy Storage Industry Chain Docking Special Conference," collecting a total of 39 lists of raw materials and product supply and demand from 19 enterprises, with an amount of about 1.1 billion yuan. In Nanchuan District (南川区), the infrastructure of the Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Industrial Park is being improved day by day, attracting 46 high-quality projects to settle down. Relying on open hubs and open platforms such as Luohuang Port (珞璜港), Xiaonanya Railway Logistics Hub (小南垭铁路物流枢纽), and Chongqing Jiangjin Comprehensive Bonded Zone (重庆江津综合保税区), Jiangjin District (江津区) has attracted many logistics, service, and manufacturing enterprises to settle down.
On the new journey, Chongqing is striving forward with an open and high-spirited attitude!
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At the confluence of the Yangtze River (长江) and Jialing River (嘉陵江), the Raffles City Chongqing (重庆来福士广场) stands tall like "Sailing Towards the Sky." This landmark complex, invested in by CapitaLand (凯德集团) of Singapore with 24 billion yuan, has a total construction area of 1.12 million square meters, covering many business formats such as business offices, commerce, and residences, and gathering more than 50 foreign-funded enterprises such as DBS Bank (星展银行), YCH Supply Chain (叶水福供应链公司), and Maersk (马士基航运).
As the largest single investment project of Singapore in China, the Raffles project is a vivid footnote to the China-Singapore (Chongqing) Demonstration Initiative on Strategic Connectivity (中新（重庆）战略性互联互通示范项目). Since its launch in November 2015, Chongqing (重庆) and Singapore have focused on four major areas: financial services, aviation industry, transportation and logistics, and information and communication, and jointly built a number of landmark achievements such as the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor (西部陆海新通道), the cross-border investment and financing channel, and the international data channel, injecting surging momentum into inland opening up.
The China-Singapore cross-border investment and financing channel has become an important bridge for enterprises in central and western China to "**走出去**" (zǒu chū qù - "go out," to go global; to invest overseas). Sasseur REIT (砂之船不动产投资信托) was listed on the Singapore Exchange (新交所), raising approximately 2 billion yuan, pioneering the Asian outlet real estate investment trust fund; Singapore ICHAM Asset Management Company (新加坡ICHAM资产管理公司) landed the first Qualified Domestic Limited Partner (QDLP) pilot fund in Chongqing (渝) and the central and western regions, promoting the two-way flow of cross-border investment. By the end of 2024, the cumulative amount of cross-border financing for the China-Singapore Interconnection Project reached 21.3 billion US dollars.
Under the impetus of China-Singapore cooperation, the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor (西部陆海新通道) has achieved remarkable achievements. The two sides have carried out various international trade cooperation, allowing the sharing of customs clearance and regulatory data, and the pilot project of reusing customs declaration data has accumulated 1,253 declarations. Leading Singaporean enterprises have deepened cooperation with Chongqing (重庆) logistics enterprises, and the Beibu Gulf Port (北部湾港) container routes have reached 76, and the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor (西部陆海新通道) reaches 555 ports in 127 countries and regions around the world. Smooth trade, financial integration, and people-to-people connectivity are also continuously advancing.
China-Singapore cooperation has blossomed in many fields: the international Internet data dedicated channel provides efficient communication guarantees for multiple industries; the agricultural cooperation plan promotes the export of multiple agricultural products, achieving a "**零**" (líng - "zero," breakthrough) breakthrough in the export of meat processing products to Singapore; the airport commercial cooperation project has enhanced the airport's commercial brand effect and internationalization level, and has been successfully replicated and promoted; Chongqing Sino-Singapore Oncology Hospital (重庆中新肿瘤医院) and other projects provide high-end medical services for citizens; cultural exchange activities have enhanced mutual trust among the people, and the passenger volume of the Chongqing-Singapore route has increased significantly.
In the next step, China and Singapore will focus on Chongqing's (重庆) efforts to build an important strategic fulcrum for the large-scale development of the western region in the new era and a comprehensive inland opening hub, seize new opportunities for digital and green development, and steadily promote the implementation and effectiveness of key projects: Chongqing Hub Port Industrial Park (重庆枢纽港产业园) will explore the construction of a hub economic system integrating logistics, service, and manufacturing industries; Chongqing Life Science City (重庆生命科技城) located in Bishan District (璧山区) will seize the opportunities of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor (西部陆海新通道) construction, and build a cross-border cooperation "**朋友圈**" (péng yǒu quān - "circle of friends," social circle) with advantageous enterprises in Singapore and other countries, focusing on building an innovative chain of life and health industries from education, research and development, incubation to manufacturing, and a smart health management service chain integrating medical care, health care, and leisure.
"We will also take the China-Singapore Interconnection Project as a carrier, actively promote third-party market cooperation, connect with high-standard international rules, explore institutional opening and innovation, and build the China-Singapore Interconnection Project into an open exploration and practice platform for jointly building the 'Belt and Road' initiative," said the person in charge of the Chongqing Municipal Commission of Commerce (重庆市商务委员会).
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In March of this year, 1,000 boxes of saffron from Iran (伊朗) were successfully cleared after arriving at the Chongqing Railway Port (重庆铁路口岸). This marks the first batch of food-medicine homology products imported by Chongqing (重庆) enterprises since the issuance of the "China (Chongqing) Free Trade Pilot Zone Food-Medicine Homology Commodity Import Clearance Facilitation Reform Pilot Program (Trial)" 《中国（重庆）自由贸易试验区药食同源商品进口通关便利化改革试点方案（试行）》.
"Spices are key raw materials for enhancing the flavor and aroma of Chongqing hot pot and other specialty foods," introduced a relevant person in charge of the Chongqing Municipal Commission of Commerce (重庆市商务委员会). "In the past, these commodities could only be imported under the name of Chinese medicinal materials, requiring enterprises to first apply to the drug regulatory authorities for an import drug clearance form. Moreover, the applicant had to be a pharmaceutical company, leading to prominent issues such as excessively high procurement costs and prolonged import clearance times." Now, Chongqing (重庆) has selected two major categories of 28 varieties as pilot import commodities, saving enterprises approximately 30 days in clearance time.
The Chongqing Free Trade Pilot Zone (重庆自由贸易试验区) focuses on enhancing investment and trade facilitation and creating an internationalized business environment, forming a batch of pioneering, differentiated, and integrated reform and innovation explorations. Such innovative changes are driving the realization of opening up in broader fields. By daring to experiment, daring to break through, and independently reforming, Chongqing (重庆) is striving to build a special economic function zone with greater international market influence and competitiveness, planning and promoting the high-quality development of the Free Trade Pilot Zone with greater efforts.
Grasping pilot reforms with one hand and independent exploration with the other, Chongqing (重庆) is deepening the exploration of land trade rules, taking the lead in implementing the railway transport document financial service pilot, and launching the Chongqing Free Trade Pilot Zone Land Trade Financial Service Platform (重庆自由贸易试验区陆路贸易金融服务平台). As of December 2024, Sinotrans (中外运公司), a major bill of lading issuer in Chongqing (重庆), has cumulatively issued nearly 1,000 railway bills of lading, and Yuxinou (渝新欧公司) has cumulatively issued over 8,000 railway bills of lading, with a financing amount of nearly 200 million yuan. The types of goods have expanded from imported complete vehicles to components, chemical products, and more.
More institutional innovations are gathering industrial highlands. In Chongqing Liangjiang New Area (重庆两江新区), in order to solve the problems of high enterprise costs and low export efficiency caused by "only being able to declare at the transshipment port" and "differences in railway transport and maritime transport standards" for exporting new energy vehicles via container intermodal transport, the promotion and use of the "New Model of Integrated Maritime Supervision and Service for Railway-Sea Intermodal Transport" reduces the port stay time for "Chongqing vehicles going to sea" by 3 to 5 days, saving logistics costs by approximately 3,000 yuan/container, and significantly reducing the comprehensive transportation costs for operating enterprises. The Chongqing Free Trade Pilot Zone (重庆自贸试验区), with 1.46‰ of the city's area, contributes 10% of the city's newly registered enterprises, over 60% of the total foreign trade import and export volume, and 30% of the actual use of foreign investment.
Relying on open platforms and convenient logistics, the new model of "bonded display + cross-border e-commerce" for rapid distribution is taking root and sprouting in the Free Trade Pilot Zone.
Next, Chongqing (重庆) will gradually build an innovative ecosystem of multi-field and full-factor coordinated development.
Chongqing (重庆) is accelerating the promotion of a virtuous cycle pattern of "promoting reform through opening up, promoting development through reform, and promoting innovation through development." As of now, Chongqing (重庆) has created 25 Free Trade Pilot Zone联动创新区 in two batches, and has replicated and promoted 47 Free Trade experience cases such as the "Shancheng Youxin" Enterprise Credit Code (山城有信) , entrusted processing, and the "Huibaotong" exchange rate hedging new model (“汇保通”), effectively helping enterprises reduce costs and increase efficiency in production and operation.
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Chongqing (重庆) is making every effort to build an international consumption center city by gathering high-quality consumption resources, innovating consumption scenarios, and promoting industrial integration, so as to continuously release the city's consumption vitality and make the city's business card more shining.
"Yuhuo Jingpin" (渝货精品 - Chongqing's Fine Products) is accelerating the development of new consumer markets, with local brands going to the whole country and even the world. Characteristic commodities represented by Fuling pickled mustard tuber (涪陵榨菜) and Chen Changyin Mahua (陈昌银麻花) are welcomed by more consumers. The convention and exhibition economy is booming. Key exhibitions such as the Smart China Expo (智博会) and the Western China International Fair for Investment and Trade (西洽会) are constantly increasing their influence, becoming the pillar industry and economic growth engine of the city's modern service industry.
Innovative consumption scenarios are a highlight of Chongqing's (重庆) efforts to build an international consumption center city. New characteristic consumption scenarios such as the "cave economy," "trail economy," and "cloud economy" are constantly emerging. The air-raid shelters all over the city have been transformed and upgraded into new cave consumption scenarios such as hot pot restaurants, bars, and bookstores, attracting millions of tourists every year. Yuzhong District (渝中区) continues to create the "Cloud Top Terrace" business card, launching more than 20 terrace projects and introducing aerial restaurants and bars, sky pools, etc., forming a unique cloud business landscape.
In addition, the integrated development of diversified consumption formats such as "culture + consumption," "art + consumption," and "tourism + consumption" injects new vitality into the city's commerce. The night market in Beicang Cultural and Creative Block takes literature and art as its theme, attracting young people to feel leisure and tranquility; Dadukou District (大渡口区) takes music as a link, integrates multiple elements of culture, tourism, and consumption, and launches the "Huahua Haoshi" (花花好市) Xinhu Music Market, attracting many citizens to experience it.
The integrated development of industries provides strong support for consumption. Hot pot, as Chongqing's (重庆) "food business card," has realized the development of the entire industrial chain. 32,000 hot pot restaurants are located throughout the city, with an output value of 300 billion yuan for the entire industrial chain. The automobile industry also performed well. Last year, the sales volume of Seres New Energy vehicles (赛力斯新能源汽车) reached 427,000 units, an increase of 182.8% year-on-year.
Chongqing (重庆) has also made great efforts to improve the consumption environment. It has promoted the digital transformation of key business districts, successfully created 1 national demonstration smart business district and 2 demonstration smart stores; supported shopping centers to use the Internet of Things and other technologies to optimize consumption scenarios, and built 14 municipal demonstration smart vegetable markets to promote the intelligent transformation of farmers' markets and vegetable markets; cultivated new online smart-enabled consumption formats, and implemented a special project for e-commerce live streaming. Today's Chongqing (重庆) is a blend of international style and Bayu flavor, bursting with consumption vitality. According to the relevant person in charge of the Chongqing Municipal Commission of Commerce (重庆市商务委员会), in the next step, Chongqing (重庆) will continue to move towards the goal of an international consumption center city, continuously enhance the city's influence and attractiveness, and inject strong impetus into high-quality economic development.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王欣悦
Productive service industries are an important engine for empowering the transformation and upgrading of advanced manufacturing. Relying on the first national comprehensive pilot zone for expanding opening-up in the service industry in the central and western regions, Chongqing (重庆) has carried out reforms, explorations, and pilot projects in key areas of productive service industries such as finance, logistics, technology, and data, to promote the integrated development of advanced manufacturing and modern service industries.
In the field of financial services, Chongqing (重庆) has launched knowledge value credit loans. Chongqing Boyton Power Machinery Co., Ltd. (重庆博伊顿动力机械有限公司) has received a total of 2 million yuan in funding through this innovative measure. This knowledge value credit loan, which is very popular among enterprises, is a reform pilot project jointly carried out by the Beibei District (北碚区) of Chongqing (重庆) and the Chongqing Science and Technology Bureau (重庆市科技局). Under the guidance of the government, enterprises can apply for knowledge value credit loans according to their own needs, and the cooperative bank will grant technology-based enterprises credit loans with a term of no more than one year within the credit line of the knowledge value credit evaluation result.
There are many such innovations. Chongqing (重庆) adheres to market demand as the guidance, and promotes reform and innovation breakthroughs in the productive service industry. In the field of technology service industry, it innovatively promotes more than 20 universities and research institutes to carry out pilot projects to grant scientific researchers the ownership or long-term use rights of job-related scientific and technological achievements. Since the pilot project, a total of 391 intellectual property rights have been transformed, and the contract amount of the transformation has exceeded 410 million yuan, which has powerfully promoted the integration of technology services and industrial development; in the field of logistics services, it systematically constructs international logistics hubs, opens cross-regional and cross-border highway shuttle buses, promotes the coordinated mutual recognition of railway and sea freight category codes, safety, and data standards, takes the lead in carrying out international two-way postal services, and systematically participates in the construction of new rules for international highways, railways, etc., and the efficiency of cross-border logistics services has been significantly improved; in terms of legal services, it develops foreign-related legal services, optimizes intellectual property services, and realizes the first judicial ruling in the fields of intellectual property rights and patent licensing fees; in the field of business services, it improves the level of standardization construction, and encourages leading enterprises to lead or participate in the formulation and revision of 78 international standards...
In order to further promote the high-quality development of the productive service industry, various districts and counties in Chongqing (重庆) are also fully implementing the overall plan of the comprehensive pilot project.
Through reform and innovation, many original productive service industry projects have been launched in Chongqing (重庆): Deloitte China Digital Intelligence Center (德勤中国数智中心), "Single Window" China-Singapore International Cooperation Project (“单一窗口”中新国际合作项目), Danaher Western Innovation Center (丹纳赫西部创新中心), Panasonic Vacuum's (松下真空) largest energy-saving new material R&D and manufacturing base in the world, Singapore Airlines (Chongqing) (新加坡航空（重庆）) bonded aviation material distribution center, Land-Sea New Passage (陆海新通道) Financial Service Consortium, Chengdu-Chongqing Financial Court (成渝金融法院), etc.
After four years of practical exploration, Chongqing's (重庆) comprehensive pilot project for expanding the opening-up of the service industry has delivered a brilliant answer sheet: a total of nearly 2,000 productive service industry projects have been launched, forming 218 reform and exploration achievements, of which 27 innovative measures have been selected as the best practice cases for the national service industry to expand opening-up. Compared with before the pilot project, the city's service industry opening-up and development index has increased by 38.2 percentage points, and the proportion of the service industry in GDP has increased by 10 percentage points.
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Return to TopLaying Out Frontier Areas and Promoting Synergistic Development
Chen Wengang (陈文钢), Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and General Manager of Sinopec Carbon Industry Technology Co., Ltd. (中石化碳产业科技股份有限公司)
On September 22, 2022, Sinopec established Sinopec Carbon Industry Technology Co., Ltd. (中石化碳产业科技股份有限公司), a carbon full-industry chain technology company, in Nanjing (南京), Jiangsu (江苏). With the vision of "building a carbon resource management company with global influence," Carbon Technology Company has always been committed to building a carbon industry research and development system, laying out frontier areas such as bioenergy chemicals and large-scale resource utilization of carbon dioxide, and promoting green and low-carbon development.
Focusing on technological innovation and industrial coupling, we will build a practical system for the resource utilization of carbon dioxide. Based on the characteristics of the petrochemical industry, Carbon Technology Company focuses on technology research and development, and has put 9 technologies, such as carbon dioxide amine capture, into the library, and successfully developed carbon dioxide chemical chain mineralization technology, opening up a new path for large-scale resource utilization of carbon dioxide.
Carbon Technology Company strengthens market mechanisms and policy coordination to activate the endogenous power of carbon industry development. Taking market-oriented thinking as a breakthrough, we will promote the deep integration of "carbon assets - carbon finance - carbon services." Deepen carbon-finance integration, launch special carbon finance loan products for enterprises within the Sinopec system, and actively explore new models of green finance.
To meet future challenges, we will build a support system for the high-quality development of the carbon industry. Carbon Technology Company will build a carbon neutrality technology research and development center to explore the system and mechanism for high-quality and efficient incubation of research results. At the same time, we will actively build a carbon credit digital intelligence platform, and promote the low-carbon development of industry and life through technological empowerment, forming a win-win low-carbon business operation model for "government - enterprises - consumers - platform operators."
Strengthening Technological Empowerment and Promoting Green Procurement
Wang Peinuan (王培暖), Senior Vice President of JD.com (京东) and President of Government and Enterprise Business
JD.com (京东) injects the concept of green into its development strategy, and promotes the high-quality development of green and low-carbon economy through measures such as promoting the construction of green supply chain, advocating green consumption mode, and strengthening technological empowerment.
JD.com (京东) took the lead in launching the "Green Stream Project" (青流计划), focusing on supply chain links such as warehousing, transportation, and transactions, and establishing a number of industry standards. Build "low-carbon parks" in the warehousing sector, explore "green packaging" in the logistics sector, and promote "circular degradation" in the transaction sector.
Since 2022, JD.com (京东) has launched the "Green Green Project" (青绿计划) to promote consumer participation in green consumption and carbon inclusive mechanisms, and at the same time, link brand merchants to promote carbon reduction in the supply chain and commodity sales links. By continuously providing consumers with green packaging, energy-saving home appliances and other commodities, it has generated a total of about 100 million green orders.
JD.com (京东) uses digital intelligence technology to comprehensively connect and optimize various links such as production, circulation, consumption, and service, and has created a unique new generation of green infrastructure digital intelligence supply chain. The self-developed digital carbon reduction technology was selected into the National Green Technology Promotion Directory; the supply chain carbon footprint management platform Jingtan Hui (京碳惠) serves more than 100 brands and manages more than 40 million waybills. JD.com's (京东) government and enterprise business takes procurement management as the entry point, deeply integrates carbon footprint digital intelligence management technology with platforms such as JD.com Hui Cai (京东慧采), promotes the construction and application of green procurement supply chain, and helps government and enterprise procurement to be more intelligent and greener.
Brightening Three Business Cards and Building a Beautiful "Warm City"
Zhao Chunyu (赵春雨), Member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Mayor of the People's Government of Ordos City (鄂尔多斯市), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古)
In recent years, Ordos City (鄂尔多斯市) has vigorously promoted green and low-carbon development, continued to brighten the three business cards of livability, ecology, and low-carbon, and comprehensively built a beautiful "warm city."
Brighten the livable business card. Lay out pocket parks and small green spaces, with a per capita park green area of 32.3 square meters. All old residential areas in the city before 2000 have been renovated, with a total of 787 elevators installed. The branch center of the National Building Green and Low-Carbon Technology Innovation Center has settled in, relying on the urban information model basic platform to build a digital housing and construction system and create a smart city that is perceptive, thoughtful, and evolvable.
Brighten the ecological business card. We will fully launch the Yellow River (黄河) "Zigzag Bend" (几字弯) battle, and since 2023, the city has completed a total of 22.05 million mu of forest and grass ecological construction, with the comprehensive vegetation coverage of forests and grasses stabilized at more than 70%. The Kubuqi Desert (库布其沙漠) and Mu Us Sandy Land (毛乌素沙地) have been治理率 at 40% and 80% respectively. It was awarded the National Ecological Civilization Construction Demonstration Zone. The "Kubuqi Governance Model" (库布其治理模式) and the "Photovoltaic Great Wall" (光伏长城) sand control belt have contributed Chinese wisdom to global desertification prevention and control.
Brighten the low-carbon business card. Taking green electricity consumption substitution as the main starting point, we will build zero-carbon industrial parks, build 16 national-level green parks and factories, build Inner Mongolia's (内蒙古) first photovoltaic full-industry chain and power battery, hydrogen fuel cell, and new energy passenger vehicle production lines, and the world's largest single-plant coal-to-olefins project has been successfully put into production, becoming one of the first national carbon peak pilot cities.
Formulating Carbon Reduction Plans and Adhering to Ecological Priority
Xiang Ping (向平), Member of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd. (贵州茅台酒股份有限公司)
As an enterprise that adheres to traditional brewing, Moutai (茅台) has always deeply rooted the concept of ecological priority and green development in the entire process of enterprise development.
Moutai's (茅台) liquor brewing benefits from the unique ecological elements of the Chishui River (赤水河) basin. Moutai (茅台) regards the environment as its core competitiveness, systematically carries out ecological environmental protection of the Chishui River (赤水河), and uses 1.5% of its operating income as a special environmental protection fund to control elements such as water, energy, and carbon in the entire chain. More than 400 million yuan has been invested in ecological protection in the Chishui River (赤水河) basin.
In terms of water resource management, water-saving measures are promoted at the front end, sewage collection systems are upgraded at the collection end, and sewage treatment facilities are upgraded at the end end, and research on wastewater treatment process technology is carried out. In terms of micro-ecological and biodiversity protection, we will strengthen microbial testing and research, carry out micro-ecological environment carrying research, and clarify the reasonable capacity of liquor production in traditional brewing areas.
Guided by the "dual carbon" goal, Moutai (茅台) is building a circular economy industrial park to achieve 100% resource utilization of brewing by-products. Lay out the biotechnology industry and seek green and sustainable development growth. Carry out carbon emission investigation and carbon footprint tracking of the entire life cycle of products, and formulate a full-process carbon reduction plan. Implement boiler "coal-to-gas," promote full coverage of green electricity, carry out energy-saving technology research and application, and a number of technological achievements have achieved remarkable results.
In the future, Moutai (茅台) will work with all sectors to explore the green transformation path of traditional industries and contribute to the construction of a beautiful China.
Developing Carbon Sink Projects and Building a Solid Ecological Barrier
Jiang Jun (姜君), Member of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of Longjiang Sen Gong Group (龙江森工集团)
Longjiang Sen Gong Group (龙江森工集团) undertakes the important responsibility and mission of Heilongjiang Province (黑龙江省) to maintain the country's "five major security" and build a solid northern ecological security barrier.
Since the state implemented the "dual carbon" strategy, the Group has adhered to ecological priority and green development, coordinated carbon sequestration and efficiency enhancement and innovation-driven, and improved the quality and scale of carbon sequestration and sink enhancement. A total of 3.015 million mu of afforestation area and 45.584 million mu of forest tending area have been completed. Actively develop national certified voluntary emission reduction (CCER) carbon sink voluntary emission reduction projects to enhance the competitiveness of the carbon trading market. Donated 10,000 tons of carbon sink emission reduction to the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin (哈尔滨) in 2025 to help create a "zero-carbon" Asian Winter Games. Vigorously cultivate and develop new quality productive forces to create a new engine for serving carbon neutrality. Promote the construction of a national-level forest carbon sink pilot project, and successfully introduce the "space-air-ground-human" integrated monitoring model into CCER afforestation carbon sink project monitoring, realizing a breakthrough in China's forestry carbon sink management field. Innovate the "carbon sink +" cooperation model to expand the realization path of ecological product value. Signed the "Cooperation Framework Agreement on Applying Forestry Carbon Sink Restoration Mechanism in Ecological Environment Law Enforcement and Justice" with 6 units including the Heilongjiang Provincial Higher People's Court (黑龙江省高级人民法院) and the Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment (省生态环境厅).
Longjiang Sen Gong (龙江森工) will firmly establish the concept of "**增绿就是增优势、护林就是护财富**" (zēng lǜ jiùshì zēng yōushì, hùlín jiùshì hù cáifù - "increasing green is increasing advantages, protecting forests is protecting wealth," emphasizing the economic and strategic value of ecological conservation), continuously improve the ability of forests to "fix carbon, increase carbon, and expand carbon," innovate carbon sink management mechanisms, cultivate key carbon sink projects, promote carbon sink value conversion, and contribute to the realization of the "dual carbon" goal.
Introducing Intelligent Systems to Improve Production Processes
Gao Yalan (高亚兰), Member of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of Shaanxi Xifeng Liquor Co., Ltd. (陕西西凤酒股份有限公司)
Under the guidance of the "dual carbon" goal, green development has become the only way for the sustainable development of the industry.
Xifeng Group (西凤集团) integrates the concepts of "green development" and "ecological brewing" into the entire development process. Facing the challenges of high grain consumption, high energy consumption, and high emissions in the liquor industry, Xifeng Group (西凤集团) is guided by the concept of full life cycle management, combs the carbon emission situation in each link, clarifies key emission reduction nodes, and formulates phased tasks. Establish a green management system, and formulate an energy conservation and emission reduction assessment mechanism at the system level to make green development a consensus among employees.
Xifeng Group (西凤集团) adheres to innovation-driven, optimizes brewing processes, introduces intelligent control systems, realizes precise regulation, and reduces energy consumption and carbon emissions. In terms of energy utilization, develop photovoltaic power generation and use natural gas. It is expected that the proportion of clean energy will reach 60% within 3 years. At the same time, use waste heat recovery and wastewater treatment to maximize resource utilization.
Xifeng Group (西凤集团) plays a leading role and cooperates with upstream and downstream enterprises to promote the construction of a green supply chain. Sign green agreements for raw material procurement, promote green packaging, optimize distribution, and introduce new energy vehicles for packaging and logistics, and also explore product carbon footprint management to guide green consumption.
As a state-owned enterprise, Xifeng Group (西凤集团) bravely assumes social responsibility, carries out afforestation and environmental protection public welfare activities, and promotes green concepts. At the same time, strengthen cooperation with scientific research institutions and industry associations to contribute to the green transformation of the liquor industry. The realization of the "dual carbon" goal requires long-term efforts. Xifeng Group (西凤集团) is willing to work with all parties to protect green mountains and green waters while brewing good wine, and jointly draw a new blueprint for green development.
Strengthening Technology Research and Development to Promote Circular Economy
Liang Weigang (梁伟刚), Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Zhongyuan Environmental Protection Co., Ltd. (中原环保股份有限公司)
Zhongyuan Environmental Protection Co., Ltd. (中原环保股份有限公司) focuses on the needs of major national strategies, unswervingly takes the road of green, low-carbon and high-quality development led by innovation, and has built more than 50 sewage treatment, sludge treatment, and ecological management projects, with a daily sewage treatment scale of 3.02 million tons and a daily sludge treatment scale of 3,993 tons, and promoted the construction of 395 kilometers of reclaimed water trunk lines and water supply special lines, and 3.75 million square meters of reclaimed water clean energy cooling and heating area.
Anchoring the direction of green and low-carbon development, Zhongyuan Environmental Protection (中原环保) promotes the upgrading of the traditional sewage treatment industry to the "three centers" of resources, energy, and carbon sinks, and comprehensively promotes the expansion of low-value resources to high-end energy, the upgrading of low-grade energy to clean energy, and the green and low-carbon transformation of high-energy-consuming industries. At present, Zhongyuan Environmental Protection's (中原环保) Zhengzhou New District (郑州新区) and Matougang (马头岗) sewage treatment plants have been selected as the first batch of national green and low-carbon benchmark water plants, realizing the transformation of traditional sewage plants into "water resource plants." Relying on the innovation platform matrix such as the postdoctoral workstation, Zhongyuan Environmental Protection (中原环保) has independently developed core technology systems such as activated coke process sewage ultra-low emission and sludge pyrolysis gasification, and many technologies have been included in the National Development and Reform Commission's (国家发展改革委) Green Technology Promotion Directory, and has accumulated more than 530 scientific and technological achievements. In addition, Zhongyuan Environmental Protection (中原环保) promotes "reclaimed water + clean energy" to carry out centralized cooling and heating for residential and urban complexes, creating a "coordinated planning, efficient circulation, precise supply, and diversified scenarios" reclaimed water utilization model.
Green and low-carbon, win-win future. Zhongyuan Environmental Protection (中原环保) is committed to becoming a promoter of the circular economy, a co-builder of beautiful cities, and a guardian of a better life, and contributing new strength to the construction of a beautiful China.
Ensuring Energy Supply and Promoting Green Transformation
Lu Ruquan (陆如泉), Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and President of the Economic and Technological Research Institute of China National Petroleum Corporation (中国石油集团经济技术研究院)
As an important state-owned backbone enterprise, China National Petroleum Corporation (中国石油) resolutely implements the "dual carbon" strategy, adheres to the development path of energy conservation priority and green and low-carbon, takes ensuring national energy security and increasing clean energy supply as its primary responsibility, firmly fulfills the two major missions of "ensuring supply" and "promoting transformation," and actively builds a diversified and clean energy supply system.
According to the "three-step" strategic deployment of clean substitution, strategic succession, and green transformation, China National Petroleum Corporation (中国石油) vigorously implements the "carbon reduction, carbon use, carbon substitution, and carbon burial" four major measures, and has achieved positive results in promoting energy conservation, carbon reduction, and green development in the entire industry chain. Vigorously grasp carbon reduction at the source. In 2024, China National Petroleum Corporation's (中国石油) domestic sales volume of natural gas was 140.36 billion cubic meters, and its domestic market share remained above 60%; the cumulative installed capacity of wind and solar power generation exceeded 10 million kilowatts, and the geothermal heating area was 50 million square meters. Explore the whole process of low-carbon development from "well site - station - work area - oil production plant - oil field," and build the Tarim (塔里木) Hadson (哈得逊) million-ton zero fossil energy consumption oil field. Innovate and develop carbon use, actively carry out scientific and technological research on carbon dioxide chemical conversion and utilization, and build a Daqing Refining & Chemical (大庆炼化) thousand-ton green methanol demonstration project. Vigorously implement carbon substitution, accelerate the clean substitution of fossil energy, build 3,803 charging and swapping stations and 26 hydrogen refueling stations, and actively promote the transformation of gas stations into comprehensive energy service stations. Tackle carbon burial technology. China National Petroleum Corporation (中国石油) has achieved injection on a scale of more than one million tons for three consecutive years, with a cumulative injection volume of more than 9 million tons, and has built a full-industry chain and full-process carbon dioxide capture and storage and enhanced oil recovery demonstration project in Jilin Oilfield (吉林油田).
Enriching Smart Scenarios and Improving Management Level
Zhang Xiongzheng (张雄正), Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Chengdu Environment Group (成都环境集团)
Under the guidance of the "dual carbon" goal, the ecological and environmental protection industry has ushered in unprecedented development opportunities. Chengdu Environment Group (成都环境集团) internalizes the "dual carbon" goal into corporate actions, determines the "four modernizations" transformation direction of resource utilization, energy utilization, low-carbonization, and intelligence, and while promoting the optimization and upgrading of traditional ecological and environmental protection industries, vigorously develops new energy, high-end equipment, and digital intelligence industries, accelerates the construction of a green and low-carbon circular development system, and thickens the green background of high-quality development.
Chengdu Environment Group (成都环境集团) customizes energy transformation system solutions, vigorously promotes energy-saving transformation of existing equipment, and accelerates the development of green energy. Taking waste recycling as the top priority of environmental governance, we will build the Chengdu (成都市) Resource Recycling Industrial Park, lay out recycling and utilization projects for construction waste, waste plastics, waste power batteries, and waste steel, and maximize the value of "urban minerals."
Chengdu Environment Group (成都环境集团) plans to spend about 3 years to build another batch of zero-carbon benchmark sewage plants, water plants, and industrial parks, and reduce carbon dioxide emissions per unit output value by 12%. At the same time, establish a full-process carbon management system, carry out carbon accounting, carbon inventory, carbon footprint certification, and carbon capture utilization pilots, and promote regional carbon asset development and trading. At the same time, promote intelligent transformation and upgrading, continue to enrich digital technology application scenarios, strengthen the application of intelligent sensing, automatic monitoring, the Internet of Things, etc., and form a smart environmental protection equipment system represented by AI smart water affairs control system, intelligent inspection system, and pipeline non-excavation repair robots to improve the smart management level of the urban ecological environment.
Optimizing Financial Services and Carrying Out Multi-dimensional Cooperation
Chen Yaqin (陈亚芹), Deputy General Manager of Green Finance Department/Strategic Customer Department of Industrial Bank (兴业银行)
Chinese-style modernization and green and low-carbon development cannot be separated from the deep participation of finance. As an important part of the financial system, commercial banks should actively serve the high-quality development of the real economy and the green transformation of development methods, and write a great article on green finance.
Firstly, guide capital flow towards green and low-carbon industries. Deepen the supply-side reform of green finance, actively serve key areas such as carbon reduction and pollution reduction, promote the effective connection between green finance and transition finance, and strengthen the allocation of green financial resources. Secondly, comprehensively improve the quality and efficiency of green financial services. Taking customer service as the center, innovate and upgrade green financial products and service solutions, meet diversified green financing needs, strengthen research empowerment, talent empowerment, and digital empowerment, and improve the efficiency and level of green financial services. Thirdly, build a complete climate risk management framework. Enhance the ability to respond to climate change and assess climate risks. Actively promote the construction of a carbon account system, carry out carbon accounting for investment and financing in an orderly manner, and improve the level of environmental information disclosure.
Industrial Bank (兴业银行) actively practices the new development concept, comprehensively carries out multi-dimensional cooperation of "green + region + industry," and deepens the layout of fields such as carbon reduction and pollution reduction. Help key regions achieve green and low-carbon development, achieve full coverage of strategic cooperation with green finance reform and innovation pilot zones, and actively promote the signing of strategic cooperation agreements for carbon peaking pilots and climate investment and financing pilots. Participate in domestic and international exchanges and policy standard setting, and continue to output professional influence. Optimize and upgrade the green financial product and service system. Provide carbon management services through the "Dual Carbon" management platform, and has built 18,000 enterprise carbon accounts and 3.7 million individual carbon accounts.
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 范佳元
On May 20th, the 2024-2025 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) Finals concluded at the Capital Indoor Stadium (首都体育馆) in Beijing (北京). In the sixth game of the finals, the Zhejiang Guangsha Team (浙江广厦队) defeated the Beijing Team (北京队) 125-118 on the road, ultimately winning the series 4-2 and claiming their first CBA championship in the 20 years since the team's founding.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the CBA's establishment. Historically, seven teams have won the championship. This finals saw the Guangsha Team rewrite history, becoming the eighth team to win the CBA title.
This season, the Guangsha Team finished first in the regular season with a record of 39 wins and 7 losses. Entering the playoffs, they narrowly defeated the young Qingdao Team (青岛队) 3-2 in the quarterfinals, and then swept the defending champion Liaoning Team (辽宁队) 3-0 in the semifinals, reaching the finals for the third time in team history. "Against the Qingdao Team, we were complacent at one point, and the series allowed us to constantly reflect and adjust," admitted Wang Bo (王博), head coach of the Guangsha Team.
The finals adopted a best-of-seven format. The Guangsha Team's opponent was the Beijing Team, which had won the league championship three times. In terms of overall player strength, the Guangsha Team had an advantage, but the Beijing Team, coached by Xu Limin (许利民), had more experience in major competitions.
In the first four games of the finals, the Guangsha Team lost the first game but then won three consecutive games, taking a 3-1 lead and reaching match point. In the fifth game, the Guangsha Team missed crucial free throws, and the Beijing Team tied the series at 2-3. In the sixth game, Hu Jinqiu (胡金秋), a key player for the Guangsha Team, left the court with an abdominal injury in the first quarter, but thanks to the team's tacit cooperation and consecutive three-pointers at crucial moments, the Guangsha Team withstood the opponent's chase and ultimately won.
"In the fifth game of the finals, the whole team hoped to win the championship at home, which put a lot of pressure on us. In the sixth game, whether we were leading or trailing, we played the game with a normal attitude, and we believed in our teammates and ourselves," said Wang Bo.
At the Capital Indoor Stadium, as "golden rain" fell, the Guangsha Team wrote a new story with 20 years of perseverance and pursuit, and Chinese basketball also turned a new page.
This season is the first season entering the Los Angeles Olympics cycle. The CBA has adopted a number of reform measures to enhance the viewing experience of the games, which has been positively received by teams, the market, and fans.
This season, the foreign player roster policy was adjusted to 4 quarters and 7 players. The new foreign player policy has made the games more intense and is also a stimulus for domestic players. In the sixth game of the finals, Zhu Junlong (朱俊龙), a forward for the Guangsha Team, made 4 of 5 three-point shots. At the final moment, he withstood the pressure and secured the victory for the team with crucial three-pointers and free throws. Zhu Junlong has been called up to the national men's basketball team multiple times and has started in international games multiple times. In this season's playoffs, his average score was close to double digits.
Also shining this season was Zeng Fanbo (曾凡博), a young player from the Beijing Team. From limited playing time to becoming the main force on both offense and defense, from scoring a career-high 33 points in a single game to being named the league's Player of the Week, this 22-year-old forward has made rapid progress. Zeng Fanbo averaged 15 points per game in this playoff season. Although he missed the finals due to an injury in the semifinals, people have already seen this rising star.
In order to actively respond to the call to "revitalize the three major ball sports," the CBA League launched the first CBA Club Cup competition this season. This competition is nested within the league, adopts a tournament system, and implements a new format of 10 minutes per quarter and 4 quarters with 8 foreign players. The competition was held in cities without CBA teams, such as Dingzhou (定州) in Hebei (河北), Yantai (烟台) in Shandong (山东), Huizhou (惠州) in Guangdong (广东), and Xi'an (西安) in Shaanxi (陕西), further enhancing the league's influence in these areas. The league organizing committee introduced that the Club Cup was held during the league's window period, filling the viewing gap for fans during the league's window period. A total of 45,000 people attended the games during the finals stage, with an average attendance rate of nearly 85%.
This season, the Chinese Basketball Association (中国篮球协会) invited six foreign referees to China to officiate the league's semi-finals and finals, promoting the full integration of the Chinese referee system with international standards. The head of the Chinese Basketball Association's Referee Committee said that the foreign referees have a more unified officiating standard and a better overall grasp of the game's trend, ensuring that the game proceeds smoothly and orderly. This "bringing in" not only accurately conveyed the connotation of the FIBA rules, but also provided a reference model for subsequent league officiating, which helps local players develop good offensive and defensive habits.
"The Chinese referee team I worked with is excellent. Their basic skills are very solid, and I hope they can show their abilities more confidently," said Liang Junrong (梁俊荣), a Singaporean referee who was invited to officiate.
The league is more exciting, and the market is hotter. This season, the Liaoning (辽宁), Shanxi (山西), and other divisions were very lively. According to statistics, in the first half of the regular season, the Shanxi team's home attendance rate exceeded 90%, which was the highest in the league. The Liaoning team's home average attendance reached 7,000 people, ranking first in the league. A total of 37 playoff games were played, with a total of nearly 330,000 people watching the games live, and an average attendance rate of over 93%. Among them, the average attendance for the 6 finals games exceeded 10,000 people.
Return to TopIn the first round of the men's singles at the 2025 Doha World Table Tennis Championships, during the second game at a score of 1:0, the referee penalized Wang Chuqin (王楚钦) for a service fault in his match against American player Nareesh. After confirming the penalty with the referee, Wang Chuqin (王楚钦) immediately requested an "Eagle Eye" challenge.
Subsequently, the stadium's large screen displayed a video replay, with slow-motion footage showing that the angle between Wang Chuqin's (王楚钦) ball toss trajectory and the vertical line was 24.67 degrees, not exceeding the prescribed upper limit of 30 degrees. Based on this, the referee determined that Wang Chuqin's (王楚钦) challenge was successful. He was not penalized and was allowed to re-serve.
What is "Eagle Eye"? In table tennis, "Eagle Eye" refers to TTR (Table Tennis Review), a system that uses high-speed cameras and computer calculations to replay and judge the trajectory, angle, and landing point of the ball. TTR provides slow-motion replays of disputed scenarios, and the TTR referee makes the final ruling on the appeal.
Athletes can challenge specific calls they disagree with or believe their opponent has committed a foul, but challenges must be made immediately after the referee's call; otherwise, it is considered an acceptance of the referee's decision. Each athlete has two challenge opportunities per match. If the challenge is successful or the review is inconclusive, it does not count against the number of challenges. If the challenge fails, it consumes one challenge opportunity.
The "Eagle Eye" system is widely used in sports such as tennis, badminton, soccer, and volleyball. In table tennis events, there are eight scenarios that meet the challenge criteria: edge balls, net balls, toss height (not less than 16 centimeters), service angle (not greater than 30 degrees), obstructing the serve, serving under the table, serving inside the table, and interference. Industry insiders say that service issues are one of the focal points of controversy in table tennis matches. Therefore, the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has formulated complex service rules, and in recent years, these rules have been enforced more strictly. Therefore, the use of "Eagle Eye" technology in international competitions helps referees make judgments and makes the game fairer.
The ITTF (International Table Tennis Federation) tried using TTR technology in 2019 and is using it for the first time in the World Table Tennis Championships this year.
The assistance of technological means compensates for the limitations of the referee's naked-eye observation, not only making the judgments of sports events fairer but also enhancing the audience's sense of on-site participation.
(Reported by Sun Longfei (孙龙飞))
Return to TopDoha, May 21 (Reporter Sun Longfei (孙龙飞)) Local time on May 21, the 2025 World Table Tennis Championships continued its fifth day of competition in Doha, Qatar (卡塔尔多哈). Chinese team players competed in 5 matches across 4 events, securing victory in 4 of them.
In two women's singles 1/16 finals, Chinese team player Sun Yingsha (孙颖莎) defeated French team player Charlotte Lutz 4-0, and Wang Manyu (王曼昱) defeated German chopper Han Ying (韩莹) 4-1, both advancing to the round of 16.
Chinese team player Lin Shidong (林诗栋) competed in 3 events on the same day. In the earlier mixed doubles 1/4 finals, he and his partner Kuai Man (蒯曼) lost to the Japanese team pair Maharu Yoshimura (吉村真晴) / Satsuki Ooto (大藤沙月) 1-3, stopping in the top eight. In the men's singles 1/16 finals, Lin Shidong (林诗栋) defeated Swedish team player Karlsson 4-1, advancing to the round of 16. In the men's doubles 1/8 finals, Lin Shidong (林诗栋) continued his efforts, joining hands with Lin Gaoyuan (林高远) to defeat the South Korean team pair Jang Woo-jin (张禹珍) / Cho Daeseong (赵大成) 3-0, advancing to the top eight.
Return to TopThis is a report from Nanchang, May 21st (Reported by Fan Jiayuan (范佳元)) The reporter learned from the 12th China Sports Industry Exchange Conference that in the first quarter of 2025, China's sports goods exports reached US$7.464 billion, a year-on-year increase of 4.04%. Yang Xuedong (杨雪鸫), Director of the Sports Economy Department of the State General Administration of Sport (国家体育总局), introduced that the export volume of sports and fitness equipment increased by 19.83%, and the export volume of treadmills increased by 17.08%.
In recent years, the sports event economy has flourished, and sports consumption has shown vitality. Yang Xuedong (杨雪鸫) introduced that from January to April this year, Hebei (河北), Jiangsu (江苏), Zhejiang (浙江), Fujian (福建), Shandong (山东), Guangxi (广西), and Sichuan (四川) provinces carried out pilot monitoring work on sports events driving consumption. 420 key sports events involved 4.54 million participants, driving consumption of over 10.4 billion yuan. Among them, the Wuxi Marathon (无锡马拉松) drove consumption of more than 500 million yuan; the Sudirman Cup (苏迪曼杯) badminton tournament held in Xiamen (厦门) attracted 64,000 spectators, 83.6% of whom were from other places, driving comprehensive economic benefits of more than 400 million yuan.
Data shows that the total import and export volume of sports goods in 2024 reached US$29.883 billion, and the export volume has recovered and grown. According to data from platforms such as JD.com (京东), Taobao (淘宝), Tmall (天猫), and Douyin (抖音), the national e-commerce sales of sports goods in 2024 reached 333.745 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 22.59%. In this regard, Luo Jie (罗杰), Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the China Sporting Goods Federation (中国体育用品业联合会), said that the sports goods manufacturing industry occupies a cornerstone position in China's sports industry and plays an irreplaceable role.
Return to TopOn May 21st, in the AFC Women's Club Championship semi-final held in Wuhan (武汉), Hubei (湖北), the Wuhan Chegu Jiangda (武汉车谷江大) team from China defeated the Ho Chi Minh City (胡志明市) team from Vietnam with a score of 2-0, advancing to the final. They will compete against the Melbourne City (墨尔本城) team from Australia on May 24th for the championship.
The picture shows Wuhan Chegu Jiangda (武汉车谷江大) team player Wang Shuang (王霜) (center) during the match.
Photo by Shi Jue (施觉).
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 苏 滨
Pleasing songs, novel movements, cheerful dance postures... Recently in Anshun City (安顺市), Guizhou Province (贵州省), the new fitness exercise created by aerobics expert Huang Runwu (黄润五) was officially released, attracting many fitness enthusiasts.
"We like to follow him in aerobics, focusing on health, happiness, and confidence!" Liu Ning (刘宁) is from Xining (西宁), Qinghai (青海). She started following Huang Runwu (黄润五) in aerobics 7 years ago. Now she has established 16 aerobics teams in Xining (西宁), and this time she specially brought her team members to Guizhou (贵州) to learn the new exercise.
Huang Runwu (黄润五), 61, was a soldier and loves fitness. After retiring from the military, he often accompanied his family to the square to do aerobics. He found that many practitioners' movements were not standardized, and the exercise effect was not ideal. Combining his own training experience, he often demonstrated movements for the aerobics teams in the square. Gradually, more and more people followed Huang Runwu (黄润五) to learn aerobics, and the aerobics team gradually grew in scale.
Over the years, Huang Runwu (黄润五) has been constantly pondering how to improve aerobics, to make it fast-paced and easy to learn. "Movement choreography, music selection, video production... are all content that I love to study. Although tiring, it is very fun."
In 2010, Huang Runwu (黄润五) released his first set of aerobics, incorporating various elements such as gymnastics and dance, which can target various parts of the body. Members of the aerobics team said that after completing a set of exercises, they felt a sense of hearty sweating. After the aerobics were launched locally, they were well received. Huang Runwu (黄润五) posted them on social media and received recognition from many aerobics enthusiasts.
Houma (侯马), Shanxi (山西); Weifang (潍坊), Shandong (山东); Jinhua (金华), Zhejiang (浙江); Shenzhen (深圳), Guangdong (广东); Beihai (北海), Guangxi (广西)... Over the past 15 years, Huang Runwu (黄润五) has traveled to many places to exchange fitness experiences, created 27 sets of aerobics, and brought out nearly 2,000 aerobics teams.
Since 2019, Huang Runwu (黄润五) has started broadcasting live on Kuaishou (快手), broadcasting for 3 hours every day, recording his fitness life, and sharing fitness tips for middle-aged and elderly people. In the past few years, he has gained 800,000 fans, inspiring many people to fall in love with aerobics.
Zhang Liwei (张莉薇), 68, retired and followed Huang Runwu (黄润五) to practice aerobics in the Kuaishou (快手) live broadcast room. "By insisting on exercising every day, my body is stronger, my mood is more cheerful, and my friends and relatives all say that I am getting younger and younger!"
With the help of short video platforms, more people have seen the dynamic life of middle-aged and elderly people. "I hope to get everyone moving and reap health and happiness." Huang Runwu (黄润五) said, "Jump around, say hi to health, and say bye to troubles!"
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 杨文明
Dali (大理), Yunnan (云南), in the arms of Erhai Lake (洱海). On May 18th, the 2025 Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Dali Marathon will kick off. On the track, the "Ying Zhan Bai Ma" (颖战百马) running group's sub-two team, carrying a flag, is eye-catching. Their goal is to complete the half marathon in under two hours.
"Ying" refers to Zhao Junying (赵俊颖), a local running celebrity. In 2022, he challenged himself to complete a "Hundred-Day Full Marathon" – running a full marathon distance of 42.195 kilometers every day for 108 days. Zhao Junying (赵俊颖) chose the Erhai Lake (洱海) Ecological Corridor in Dali (大理) as the challenge location – no motor vehicles allowed, abundant vegetation, high oxygen content, good venue conditions; close to the city center, convenient transportation, and free to the public, so interested runners can join in at any time. Starting at 6:30 every morning, from the initial three or five friends running together, more and more strangers joined. In this "Hundred-Day Full Marathon" challenge, the cumulative number of accompanying runners exceeded 10,000. A Frenchman, Xiao Sen (小森), achieved his first marathon distance run, and Zhang Zirong (张子荣), a Dali (大理) citizen, completed a "Hundred-Day Half Marathon" with Zhao Junying (赵俊颖)...
In 2023, many runners approached Zhao Junying (赵俊颖), hoping the activity would continue. Thus, the "Ying Zhan Bai Ma" (颖战百马) running group ran a half marathon every day for 100 consecutive days. The group ran from early spring into high summer, becoming a scenic view along Erhai Lake (洱海), year after year. "Running with the team makes you feel more relaxed. Everyone encourages each other, making it easier to persevere." In Zhao Junying's (赵俊颖) view, the significance of the running group lies in this camaraderie of sharing joys and hardships, and the motivation to work together.
Some run fast, some run slow, how to coordinate? The team set up pacers: progressing with flags at a steady "4 pace," "5 pace," and "6 pace," corresponding to the competition group, professional group, and mass group respectively. "Running a half marathon or 10 kilometers is fine, do what you can." Zhao Junying (赵俊颖) said that the runners' psychological pressure is reduced, and their enthusiasm is even higher. Pre-run warm-ups and post-run stretches, none of these steps can be missed. A volunteer team of less than 20 people has a clear division of labor: some organize running data, some use cameras to record everyone's wonderful moments, and others wait at the refreshment stations to provide various support to the runners.
More than 10 years ago, when Zhao Junying (赵俊颖) started running, he weighed 101 kilograms. Now he is healthier, "Running has changed my life, and I hope to let more people enjoy a better life together."
"Sub-two team, standard finish!" The flag passed the half marathon finish line. From one person's challenge to a group's persistence, running along the Erhai Lake (洱海), laughter never stopped along the way.
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Return to TopBuilding a Beautiful China is an important goal for comprehensively building a modern socialist country, and an important component of realizing the Chinese Dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Since the issuance of the "Opinions of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on Comprehensively Promoting the Construction of a Beautiful China," Guangzhou (广州市) has seized the strategic opportunities brought about by the comprehensive promotion of the construction of a Beautiful China, actively explored the path of building a beautiful city in a mega-city, comprehensively created an urban model for a Beautiful China, and strived to be at the forefront, shoulder heavy responsibilities, and make contributions in promoting the construction of a pilot zone for a Beautiful China in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区), and advancing Chinese-style modernization in which humans and nature coexist in harmony.
Focusing on green transformation, entering a new stage of building an urban model for a Beautiful China.
In recent years, as a national central city and the core engine city of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Guangzhou's ecological environment quality has continued to improve, and the green transformation of its economy and society has been continuously advanced. In 2024, Guangzhou's environmental quality reached a new level. The proportion of days with excellent or good air quality (AQI compliance rate) increased to 94%, and the average concentration of PM2.5 decreased to 21 micrograms/cubic meter, a record low, continuing to maintain the best level among national central cities. The proportion of national and provincial assessment sections with excellent water quality increased to 100%, and the concentration of inorganic nitrogen in nearshore waters decreased to 1.47 mg/L.
Positive progress has been made in pilot demonstrations. Guangzhou was selected into the first batch of national carbon peaking pilot lists and national environmental health management pilot lists. Nansha New Area (南沙新区) was selected into the first batch of national climate investment and financing pilot lists. Nansha Economic and Technological Development Zone (南沙经济技术开发区) was selected into the first batch of national pilot lists for collaborative innovation in pollution reduction and carbon reduction. Liuxi River (流溪河) and Zengjiang River (增江) were selected into the national list of excellent cases of beautiful rivers and lakes.
The Guangzhou Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government actively implemented the relevant deployments of the Party Central Committee, followed the work requirements of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government, and repeatedly studied and promoted the relevant work of building a Beautiful Guangzhou. It obtained separate support from the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (General Office) for carrying out the construction of a beautiful city. After deliberation by the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee, the "Guangzhou Work Plan for Creating an Urban Model for a Beautiful China" was issued and implemented, focusing on "carbon reduction, pollution reduction, green expansion, and growth" to deploy and carry out 10 key tasks, and promote the creation of a "perceptible, sustainable, shareable, replicable, and win-win" demonstration model. The compilation of the "Outline of the Beautiful Guangzhou Construction Plan" and the "Guidelines for the Construction of Beautiful Cells" was launched.
Developing a beautiful economy, creating the first demonstration project for investment and financing pilots for an urban model of a Beautiful China.
Guangzhou is developing a beautiful economy with projects as the starting point. The Guangzhou Knowledge City (广州知识城) - Jingxia Village (迳下村) Jingxia Beautiful Unit has achieved transformation:碧绿的河流、金黄的麦田、饱满的瓜果，一幅田园风光彩绘图优美生动，一半是都市，一半是乡愁.
Guangzhou is actively exploring investment and financing models for the construction of beautiful cities, and has pioneered a three-dimensional construction model of beautiful cities of "Beautiful Guangzhou - Beautiful Districts and Counties - Beautiful Units - Beautiful Cells - Beautiful Projects," and established a project library for investment and financing construction projects for an urban model of a Beautiful China, with 28 projects currently in the library. In 2024, the Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment and the Guangdong Branch of the National Development Bank signed a three-year "Strategic Cooperation Agreement for the Construction of an Urban Model of a Beautiful China" to provide comprehensive, full-chain, and customized special financing guarantees for key projects. The Guangzhou Knowledge City - Jingxia Beautiful Unit construction project and the Huangpu District (黄埔区) Lingtou Area (岭头片区) comprehensive land consolidation and "Beautiful Guangzhou" demonstration project were implemented, and efforts were made to build them into the first demonstration project for investment and financing pilots for an urban model of a Beautiful China.
Since 2024, the Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment has proactively connected and promoted financial institutions to sign 5 loan agreements for investment and financing construction projects for an urban model of a Beautiful China with relevant state-owned enterprises in Guangzhou. The projects have received a total of 1.742 billion yuan in financing credit, injecting new momentum into Guangzhou's high-quality economic development.
Creating a beautiful National Games, setting a new benchmark for green and low-carbon development in sports events.
The 15th National Games and the 12th National Paralympic Games and the 9th Special Olympic Games (referred to as the "15th National Games and Paralympic Games") will be held in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao in November and December 2025. As the core engine city of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Guangzhou actively implements the "dual carbon" goals, focusing on the competition concepts of "green, shared, open, and clean" and the competition requirements of "simple, safe, and wonderful," deeply integrating the green and low-carbon concept into the entire process of competition preparation, and is committed to creating the first carbon-neutral National Games in history, setting a new benchmark for green and low-carbon development in sports events.
The Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment has compiled a general plan for environmental quality assurance in the Guangzhou competition area and 12 supporting special plans, and jointly issued the Beautiful National Games Implementation Plan with the Executive Committee of the Guangzhou Competition Area of the 15th National Games and Paralympic Games, and implemented a green action plan. Guangzhou has proposed for the first time to use the local carbon inclusion system on a large scale, and has introduced carbon inclusion methodologies such as forestry and hydrogen fuel cell vehicle driving, continuously developed Guangzhou's carbon inclusion voluntary emission reductions, promoted the donation of carbon sinks from state-owned forest farms, and supplied zero-carbon products and other highlights, while integrating the concept of zero-carbon scenarios to promote the realization of carbon neutrality in the Games. Held the theme event of "International Zero Waste Day," strengthened the promotion of the "zero waste" concept, and created a "zero waste National Games." Strengthened environmental remediation in key areas around the venues. Launched the online display platform for the achievements of building a Beautiful Guangzhou and creating an urban model of a Beautiful China, opened a special column on the theme of "Green National Games," and strengthened the promotion of "Green National Games · Beautiful Guangzhou."
In addition, Guangzhou was also successfully selected into the national list of environmental health management pilots. In January 2025, the Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment and the Guangzhou Municipal Health Commission jointly issued the "Guangzhou National Environmental Health Management Pilot Work Plan (2025-2027)," exploring the integrated deployment, integrated promotion, and integrated implementation of environmental health management and the creation of an urban model of a Beautiful China, and establishing and improving the environmental health monitoring and investigation and risk assessment system, taking the hosting of the 15th National Games and Paralympic Games as an opportunity to explore new paths for environmental health management of large-scale sports events.
Data source: Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment
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The World Meteorological Organization recently released the "2024 State of the Climate in Africa" report, which shows that 2024 is the hottest or second hottest year on record for Africa (depending on the dataset), with average surface temperatures about 0.86 degrees Celsius higher than the long-term average from 1991 to 2020. The past 10 years have been the hottest 10 years on record for Africa. Extreme weather and climate change are affecting Africa's economic and social development in all aspects, exacerbating hunger, insecurity, and displacement. The report urges African governments, development partners, and the private sector to accelerate climate-smart investments with a greater sense of urgency to improve early warning systems and enhance climate resilience and adaptation.
Frequent Climate Disasters in Many Places
According to the World Meteorological Organization's analysis, the warming trend in Africa has been faster than the global average over the past 30 years, and more than 200 million people in the region face the direct threat of extreme weather. Africa suffers economic losses of 2% to 5% annually due to the impact of climate change, and many countries have to spend as much as 9% of their fiscal budget to cope with extreme weather. If timely and effective response measures are not taken, up to 118 million extremely poor people in Africa will face the survival threat posed by climate change by 2030.
In 2024, climate disasters such as heat waves, heavy rains, floods, and prolonged droughts have become the new normal that many African countries have to face. Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon, Chad, and other African countries have suffered the most severe heavy rainfall in decades. Dengo Tanko, 32, was one of the nearly 3 million victims of the Nigerian floods last year. Recalling the scene at the time, he revealed helplessness: "The flood suddenly came in August, which was rare. Our entire village was flooded, and most people were rescued by canoes. Our soon-to-be-harvested corn, peppers, and livestock were all gone." The flood receded nearly two months later, and Dengo Tanko and other villagers began a longer process of rebuilding their homes. According to statistics from the National Emergency Management Agency of Nigeria, the floods in northern Nigeria last year have caused $1 billion in direct economic losses.
In East Africa, countries in the Horn of Africa, such as Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia, have repeatedly experienced droughts, floods, and locust plagues. "The region is facing recurring extreme weather exacerbated by the El Niño phenomenon," analyzed Kimtai, a meteorologist at Imperial College London in the United Kingdom. After experiencing several consecutive years of extremely low rainfall, the subsequent rainfall is more than twice that of a normal year, which has led to flooding. The drastic alternation of drought and flood, coupled with the destruction of the natural environment of the tidal flats, is an important factor in the breeding of locusts. Once a locust plague forms, it will severely impact farms and pastoral areas.
Central and Southern Africa also experienced the most severe drought in history last year. Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe successively declared a state of national disaster due to drought. The World Food Programme stated that this historic drought will trigger a serious food crisis, and tens of millions of children in the region are facing malnutrition.
Since the beginning of this year, many African countries have continued to experience frequent climate disasters. In February, some provinces of South Africa experienced continuous rainfall, thunderstorms, floods, and other disasters, and KwaZulu-Natal Province declared a state of national disaster. The extreme weather events encountered by countries in the Horn of Africa are becoming more frequent and intense. Severe drought has occurred in the previous four rainy seasons, and the drought continues to impact the livelihoods of the vast number of farmers and herders. Since mid-April, Somalia has been hit by heavy rainfall several times, causing floods, and the livelihoods of more than 84,000 people have been directly affected.
World Meteorological Organization Secretary-General Celeste Saulo said that the African continent is facing increasingly complex climate challenges and their chain effects. When some countries are fully responding to the massive floods caused by heavy rains, other countries are suffering from the continuous trouble of drought and water shortage.
Accelerate the Promotion of Low-Carbon Transition
The "2024 State of the Climate in Africa" report points out that artificial intelligence, mobile communication tools, and advanced weather forecasting models are improving the accuracy and coverage of weather services throughout Africa. Countries need to continue to increase infrastructure investment and further promote the digital transformation of weather and climate services.
Faced with the increasing frequency and intensity of climate disasters, African countries are working hard to improve climate change mitigation and disaster response levels and enhance climate resilience and sustainable development capabilities. In the Casamance region of southern Senegal, a mangrove restoration project plans to rebuild 15,000 hectares of wetlands within 10 years. Large areas of mangrove wetlands are natural barriers against storm surges, and their carbon storage capacity per unit area is 5 times that of tropical rainforests. Local fishermen also adopt a "symbiotic aquaculture" model to cultivate oysters in mangrove forests, exploring a win-win path for ecological protection and livelihood improvement.
Ethiopia's "Green Legacy Initiative" mobilizes the entire population to plant trees, with the goal of restoring 15 million hectares of degraded land. At present, the country has increased the vegetation coverage in the northeastern region from 3% to 18% by using technologies such as drone seeding and satellite monitoring. This plan has been incorporated into the "African Green Great Wall" project led by the African Union, which aims to build an ecological corridor of about 8,000 kilometers long along the southern edge of the Sahara Desert.
Zimbabwe has introduced international advanced technology and established a complete meteorological satellite monitoring system to realize forest fire early warning and independent weather forecast production. At present, its disaster prevention response capability has been improved by 60%.
Regional countries are working hard to promote the green and low-carbon transformation of the economy and society. The "Climate Change Act" passed by South Africa in October last year is the country's first legislation specifically aimed at mitigating and responding to the impact of climate change. The South African government will set carbon emission targets for sectors such as energy and transportation based on this law and implement carbon budgets for all carbon-emitting enterprises. Mozambique has approved an energy transition strategy, planning to invest $80 billion in developing new energy by 2050 to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels.
Kirtan Bhana, president of the South African Institute of International Affairs, said that Africa is the continent with the highest concentration of developing countries and also the continent with the weakest development of infrastructure such as energy, electricity, and transportation. It is of great significance for African countries to promote the green transformation of economic and social development. At present, African countries still face huge gaps in technology and funds for coping with climate change and developing green energy, and it is urgent to strengthen international financing support and cooperation.
Kenyan President Ruto said that Africa suffers huge losses every year due to climate change. African countries should further formulate more attractive green growth incentives and promote climate financing, and the international community should also earnestly fulfill its commitment to provide developing countries with $100 billion in climate funds each year.
China and Africa Jointly Promote Green Development
China is an ideal partner for Africa's green transition. China has signed cooperation documents on addressing climate change with many African countries, providing support for Africa to address climate change by implementing climate change mitigation and adaptation projects, jointly building low-carbon demonstration zones, and carrying out capacity-building training.
A large number of Chinese companies are cooperating with local governments and enterprises in Africa to vigorously develop renewable energy sources such as hydropower, wind power, photovoltaics, and geothermal energy, and have implemented hundreds of clean energy power generation and power grid projects. The De Aar Wind Power Station in South Africa, the Rulindo Hydro Power Plant II in Rwanda, the Garissa Solar Power Plant in Kenya, and the Sosian Geothermal Power Plant have become landmark projects for the development of clean energy in the local area.
China has implemented meteorological infrastructure construction projects in Zimbabwe, Kenya, Namibia, Cameroon, Sudan, Guinea, and other countries, including building automatic weather stations, artificial weather observation systems, and Fengyun-3 satellite data receiving and processing systems. With the help of Fengyun satellite resources and the support of the World Meteorological Center (Beijing) (世界气象中心（北京）), Ethiopia and other countries have greatly improved their meteorological monitoring and data analysis capabilities. Makalaou, former head of the African region of the World Meteorological Organization, said that the meteorological facilities aided by China are of high quality and advanced technology, which effectively enhances the meteorological disaster prevention and early warning capabilities of the recipient countries.
In September 2023, China announced the implementation of the "African Light Belt" project at the first African Climate Summit to help Africa develop the photovoltaic industry and solve the problem of electricity lighting for 50,000 unelectrified poor families in Africa as soon as possible. "Due to severe power shortages, more than 90% of the population in Burundi used to use wood for cooking. Today, Burundi is actively participating in the 'African Light Belt' project advocated by China, and a large number of Burundian families have begun to use solar power generation devices and clean and economical stoves," said Ndayizeye, Director of Energy of the Ministry of Water, Energy and Mines of Burundi.
Yuba Sokona, former vice chairman of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, believes that the development of China's clean energy and even the entire energy industry provides a model for African countries, and the cooperation between African countries and China has unlimited potential. Wesley Douglas, director of the African Carbon Exchange, said that there is huge cooperation potential between Africa and China in the field of addressing climate change. China's advanced technology, development experience, as well as advantages in funds and talents, will effectively help Africa further explore the path of green development. "Strengthening cooperation between Africa and China in addressing climate change is an important channel to support Africa in breaking development bottlenecks and will become another model of South-South cooperation."
(Reported by the newspaper in Johannesburg (约翰内斯堡) on May 21)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 刘 赫
The recently released "2024 Foreign Companies Investing in Germany Report" by Germany Trade & Invest shows that 1,724 foreign direct investment projects landed in Germany in 2024, with foreign companies investing a total of 23.2 billion euros in Germany. The report also shows that in 2024, Chinese companies' investment in Germany remained stable, ranking third, only slightly lower than the United States and Switzerland. Overall, foreign companies in Germany have invested relatively heavily in key strategic industries, with a combined investment in digitalization, energy and raw materials, and electronics and automation accounting for 48% of the total foreign investment in Germany in 2024.
The German government has established a number of economic zones and free trade zones, and implemented policies and measures such as tax incentives, simplified approval processes, and optimized business environment to actively attract foreign investment. It also encourages companies to carry out technological and management innovation by providing R&D subsidies and intellectual property protection. Robert Hermann, Chief Operating Officer of Germany Trade & Invest, believes that stable policy frameworks, leading innovation capabilities, and Europe's largest consumer market are important reasons for Germany to maintain a strong attraction for foreign investment.
As the German Federal Government's agency for foreign trade and inward investment, Germany Trade & Invest provides advice and support specifically for foreign companies entering the German market and assists companies established in Germany to enter foreign markets. Once investors have identified which German federal state to invest in, the agency will transfer the relevant advisory services to the relevant local investment promotion agency. Investment promotion is one of the main tasks of local investment promotion agencies.
Germany is the EU member state that attracts the most Chinese investment. Specifically, Chinese companies remained active in the renewable energy sector last year, with 31 investment projects, and electronics and automation, transportation and logistics were also major investment areas. In terms of business type, market and sales projects accounted for 41%, and production and R&D projects accounted for 26%.
"Chinese companies continue to invest in many new projects in Germany." According to Thomas Bozian, an expert at Germany Trade & Invest and the author of the report, China ranks among the top sources of investment in Germany, and Germany is also one of the biggest beneficiaries of China's investment layout in Europe. He introduced that more Chinese companies are focusing on emerging fields such as renewable energy, battery supply chains, automobiles, medical technology, and robotics, especially software solutions in these industries. This strong investment trend exists not only in Germany, but also around the world.
China-Germany investment is two-way. A recent survey by the German Chamber of Commerce in China of German-funded enterprises in China shows that 50% of the enterprises plan to increase their investment in China in the next two years, and more than one-third of the surveyed enterprises are accelerating their localization in China. In April of this year, 36 German companies in China jointly submitted a proposal to the then incoming new German government, stating that "Germany needs to increase its investment in China rather than reduce it in order to maintain an important economic position."
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 21st (Reporters Yuan Rui (袁睿) and Liu Yang (刘杨)) Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning (毛宁) stated on the 21st that the so-called U.S. "Golden Dome" plan openly proposes a substantial increase in outer space combat capabilities, which will exacerbate the weaponization of outer space and the risk of an arms race, and China is seriously concerned about this.
At the regular press conference that day, a reporter asked: U.S. President Donald Trump (唐纳德·特朗普) announced the latest details of the plan to build a "Golden Dome" missile defense system in the U.S., revealing that the plan has an additional $25 billion in funding, and the system will be put into use in three years, deploying cutting-edge technology on land, sea, and in space. What is China's comment on this?
Mao Ning (毛宁) said that the so-called "Golden Dome" plan aims to build a global, multi-layered, multi-domain missile defense system that is not subject to any restrictions. The plan openly proposes a substantial increase in outer space combat capabilities, including the research and development and deployment of orbital interception systems, which has a strong offensive character, violates the principle of peaceful use advocated by the Outer Space Treaty, will exacerbate the weaponization of outer space and the risk of an arms race, and shake the international security and arms control system.
Mao Ning (毛宁) said that the United States pursues "national interests first," is obsessed with seeking its own absolute security, violates the principle of "security of all countries is not diminished," and undermines global strategic balance and stability. China is seriously concerned about this.
"We urge the U.S. to abandon the development and deployment of a global anti-missile system as soon as possible, take practical actions to enhance strategic mutual trust among major powers, and maintain global strategic stability," she said.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Brussels, May 20 (Reporter Zhang Zhaoqing (张兆卿)) - The EU Council issued a statement on the 20th, announcing the lifting of economic sanctions against Syria.
The statement said that now is the time for the Syrian people to unite and rebuild a "inclusive, diverse, peaceful and free from harmful external interference new Syria." While lifting economic sanctions against Syria, the EU will continue to maintain sanctions against the Assad regime, retain sanctions based on security considerations, and will also implement additional targeted restrictive measures against human rights violators and those who exacerbate Syrian instability.
The statement said that the EU will continue to engage with the Syrian transitional government, closely monitor the changes in the situation in Syria, and the impact of the decision to lift economic sanctions against Syria.
Regarding the EU's lifting of economic sanctions against Syria, Syrian Foreign Ministry official Shibani (希巴尼) posted on social media on the 20th, saying that the EU's decision will "enhance Syria's security, stability and prosperity."
In February of this year, the EU announced the suspension of restrictive measures targeting key economic areas of Syria, including the suspension of industry-specific restrictions on Syria's energy and transportation sectors; the lifting of the freezing of funds and economic resources of five Syrian entities, and the opening of channels for providing funds and economic resources to the Central Bank of Syria. On May 13, US President Trump (特朗普), who was visiting Saudi Arabia, announced that he would order the lifting of sanctions against Syria.
Return to TopAccording to Xinhua News Agency, London (Guo Shuang (郭爽)) A team led by researchers at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom recently announced that they have created the most complete global river map to date, providing important support for flood forecasting, climate risk, and water resource management in the context of global warming.
Affected by climate change, rainfall patterns have become more unstable, and sea levels have risen, so floods in many parts of the world will become more frequent and severe. However, existing global river maps are outdated and oversimplified. These maps often assume that rivers flow in a single direction and do not divide into tributaries. However, branching river systems are particularly important in flood-prone, high-population-density areas and are essential for understanding surface water flow.
To address the limitations of existing river maps in water resource management and flood forecasting, the research team combined high-resolution satellite images of rivers and related surface elevation data to develop the "Global River Topological network" (GRIT), which can display the global river network. This network has a total length of 19.6 million kilometers and contains 67,000 bifurcations. It not only includes major river channels but also provides information on river flow direction, width, and branching points. It is expected to significantly improve application effects in hydrology, ecology, geomorphology, and flood management.
GRIT also supports the development of global data-driven artificial intelligence models for flood, drought, water quality, habitat protection, and environmental risk management.
Although GRIT is an important advancement, the team also pointed out that this is just the beginning, and GRIT is built to continuously evolve. GRIT can be continuously updated with the latest satellite imagery and terrain data to understand changes in rivers and landforms.
The related research has been published in the journal "Water Resources Research."
Return to TopThe EmiratesSkills National Competition was recently held in Abu Dhabi (阿布扎比), the capital of the United Arab Emirates (阿联酋). More than 500 young contestants from various emirates of the United Arab Emirates (阿联酋) competed in 33 skill categories, such as aircraft maintenance, industrial control, website design and development, and mechanical drawing. The picture shows contestants engaged in electronic wiring.
People's Daily Middle East Center Branch Tarek Ibrahim (塔里克·易卜拉欣) photo
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, United Nations, May 20th (Reporter Shang Xuqian (尚绪谦)) The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) said on the 20th that since the outbreak of the new round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict in October 2023, more than 28,000 women and girls have been killed in the war in the Gaza Strip.
The UN Women said in a press release that this is equivalent to an average of one woman and one girl dying every hour from Israeli military strikes on the Gaza Strip. Thousands of mothers have died in the war, leading to family tragedies. The breakdown of the Gaza ceasefire agreement in March, coupled with Israel's obstruction of aid supplies entering the Gaza Strip, has further deteriorated the situation there.
The UN Women reiterated its call for an immediate ceasefire, immediate and unhindered humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip, and the immediate and unconditional release of all detainees.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, London, May 21 (Reporter Zhang Yadong (张亚东)) -- Data released by the UK Office for National Statistics on the 21st showed that the UK's April Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose sharply from 2.6% in March to 3.5%, the highest level since January 2024. At the same time, the UK's core CPI涨幅 excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco prices rose from 3.4% in March to 3.8% in April. The sharp rise in UK prices in April was mainly triggered by rising prices for energy, water supply, broadband, and television viewing fees.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 金 歆
The Standing Committee of the Pengshui Miao and Tujia Autonomous County People's Congress of Chongqing Municipality fully leverages the principal role of People's Congress representatives to carry out the theme activity of People's Congress representatives fulfilling the "micro-wishes" of the masses. Through the performance of duties by People's Congress representatives, "small problems" are solved to serve the masses, and "small things" are done to benefit the masses.
Through four stories, readers are invited to feel the sense of mission and responsibility of "the people elect me as a representative, and I serve the people as a representative" and the vivid practice of whole-process people's democracy.
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Doing a Good Job of "Small Things" for People's Livelihood and Writing a "Big Article" on Democracy
Opening the "Chongqing Human Resources and Social Security" APP, entering the "Elderly Service Zone," and clicking "Help You Certify" in the social security qualification and treatment certification module... Wang Haixia (王海霞), a National People's Congress representative and secretary of the Party branch of Yingtaojing Village (樱桃井村), Runxi Township (润溪乡), Pengshui County (彭水县), Chongqing Municipality (重庆市), helped an elderly man surnamed Li (李) who was bedridden due to illness complete this year's pension insurance benefit certification at the home of a villager.
"Now, the elderly in nearby rural areas are basically included in the scope of basic urban and rural residents' pension insurance," said Wang Haixia (王海霞). According to relevant regulations, those who receive basic urban and rural residents' pension insurance benefits on a monthly basis should undergo qualification certification at least once a year.
"It is clear that there is a certification function on the mobile phone, but many elderly people have to go to the township government to do the certification. Pengshui (彭水) is mostly mountainous, and it is more than a dozen miles of rugged mountain road from Yingtaojing Village (樱桃井村) to the township government," said Wang Haixia (王海霞). Once, an elderly man surnamed Zhang (张) in the village had difficulty with his legs and feet, but he spent a whole day going to the township government for qualification certification. It turned out that the elderly man did not know how to use a mobile phone, and his children were not around, so he had to make a special trip to the township government for certification.
Wang Haixia (王海霞) found in her research that Mr. Zhang's (张) situation was not an isolated case. Many elderly people do not know how to use smartphones to complete social security certification, either going to the township government for certification or simply giving up social security certification.
"Representative Wang (王), can you help the elderly in the village who can't use mobile phones to do social security certification?" An elderly man made a "wish" to Wang Haixia (王海霞). "Don't look at this as a small thing, but if it is done well, it can solve big problems for the elderly!" Wang Haixia (王海霞) mobilized People's Congress representatives at the county and township levels and some village cadres in the township to go door-to-door, using the "Help You Certify" function of the "Chongqing Human Resources and Social Security" APP to help these elderly people get certified.
"I plan to take this opportunity to make suggestions. While promoting the age-appropriate transformation of mobile device applications, we must also improve the ability and awareness of the elderly to use them, so that the elderly in rural areas can truly enjoy the digital dividend and realize their 'micro-wishes' on a larger scale," said Wang Haixia (王海霞).
Liu Yangxing (刘洋行), director of the Research Center of the Standing Committee of the Pengshui County (彭水县) People's Congress, introduced that there are many other examples of listening to the voices of the masses and solving their difficulties. "Don't look down on these small things, but it is by doing one 'small thing' for people's livelihood that we have written a 'big article' on grassroots democracy," said Liu Yangxing (刘洋行).
Combining the Practical Project Voting System to Do Good Things in a Down-to-Earth Manner
"Representative Ran (冉), you have to help everyone solve this problem!" When Zhang (张), a villager, saw Ran Yin (冉银), a People's Congress representative of Longshe Town (龙射镇) and secretary of the Party branch of Shengli Community (胜利社区), he quickly told his troubles: "The road at the entrance of the town is always congested. When I go home for the New Year to visit relatives, I have to wait here for an hour or two!"
It turned out that as more and more private cars appeared, new problems arose: the town lacked parking lots. During holidays, the vehicles coming and going were always parked randomly on the road at the entrance of the town, causing severe congestion.
That afternoon, Ran Yin (冉银) organized a meeting of the People's Congress representative group of Shengli Community (胜利社区). "Building a parking lot seems like a small thing, but it requires a large amount of funds, and it is also necessary to solve land, procedures and other issues, which requires the town government and relevant departments to work together to complete." Everyone decided to make "solving the parking problem at the transfer station" a key project of the annual people's livelihood practical project voting system in Longshe Town (龙射镇).
Soon, several town People's Congress representatives began to visit. They learned that the abandoned building materials transfer station at the entrance of the town was a "disaster area" for traffic jams. The number of vehicles entering and leaving here every day was large, but there was no parking lot where they could park temporarily, and many vehicles were parked randomly on the side of the road, causing traffic jams.
"The area around the transfer station is already crowded, and the only possible expansion area is the old grain station in the past." "Some people are worried that noise and pollution will be generated during the construction of the parking lot, and these problems need to be avoided"... After research by the town People's Congress and relevant departments, and soliciting opinions from various parties, a reasonable plan was finally formed: using a vacant lot at the old grain station near the transfer station to build an ecological parking lot.
In March 2024, at the Longshe Town (龙射镇) People's Congress, 51 town People's Congress representatives voted on relevant resolutions and approved five projects, including the construction of a parking lot at the town transfer station and the construction of a public toilet at the town transfer station. Three months later, a modern parking lot with more than 50 standard parking spaces and equipped with an intelligent parking system and charging piles was completed.
Zhang Guofu (张国甫), deputy director of the Standing Committee of the Pengshui County (彭水县) People's Congress, introduced that combining the fulfillment of "micro-wishes" with the People's Congress representative voting system for people's livelihood projects, and including some major issues that are difficult for representatives to promote individually and require the cooperation of multiple departments into the voting system, has effectively promoted the implementation of practical projects for people's livelihood.
Making Good Use of Representatives' Suggestions to Respond to the People's Expectations
"Representative Liu (刘), some of the guardrails on the Wuyangtuo Bridge (乌杨沱大桥) on the Yujiang River (郁江) in Sanjiang Village (三江村), Baojia Town (保家镇), Pengshui (彭水) have been damaged. Children in the village often play on the bridge, which is very dangerous, and it is also unsafe for villagers to walk on it every day." Learning that the county was recently carrying out the theme activity of People's Congress representatives fulfilling the "micro-wishes" of the masses, Hu (胡), a villager in Sanjiang Village (三江村) who lived by the river, found Liu Guanghui (刘光会), a People's Congress representative of Pengshui County (彭水县) and secretary of the Party General Branch of Sanjiang Village (三江村), and expressed one of his "micro-wishes": "Can you repair the bridge?"
The bridge has safety hazards, which is no small matter. Liu Guanghui (刘光会) then went to the bridge to visit and inspect it. After this inspection, Liu Guanghui (刘光会) found that not only were there safety hazards in the bridge deck guardrails, but also the bridge piers near the shore were damaged. Liu Guanghui (刘光会) consulted the town government and found that the ownership and management unit of the bridge was a state-owned power enterprise, whose main office was located in another place, making it difficult to contact and coordinate, and the funds required to repair the bridge were also very large.
"It is clear that this problem cannot be solved by my own strength, so I thought of making good use of 'representatives' suggestions'," said Liu Guanghui (刘光会). Not only should this problem be solved, but Pengshui (彭水) has many mountains and rivers, and similar problems can be investigated and solved one by one through representatives' suggestions to urge relevant departments.
Therefore, Liu Guanghui (刘光会) submitted four suggestions through the county People's Congress, including repairing and reinforcing the Wuyangtuo Bridge (乌杨沱大桥). Soon, the County Transportation Commission contacted Liu Guanghui (刘光会), gave a detailed reply to her representative's suggestion, and proposed a specific plan to reinforce the bridge. Now, the repair and reinforcement of the village bridge has been completed, the "micro-wishes" of the villagers have been realized, and safety inspections have been carried out on many other bridges in the county.
"Many representatives use representatives' suggestions to put forward their insights and the 'people's expectations' they have collected to relevant departments through the People's Congress platform, and effectively solve the urgent, difficult and worrying problems of the masses." Zhang Guofu (张国甫) introduced that some representatives, according to the requirements of the masses, suggested carrying out "two-cancer screening" and free clinic services, which have been transformed into practical measures by relevant departments.
Combining with Own Work to Give Play to Advantages and Specialties
"Folks, our Chinese bees are treasures. This new Chinese bee breeding technology is like putting a stronger protective clothing on the 'treasures'." At the municipal-level breeding bee farm in Guihua Village (桂花村), Dingshui Street (靛水街道), Pengshui (彭水), Chongqing (重庆), Wang Tianbo (王天波), a People's Congress representative of Chongqing Municipality (重庆市) and director of the Pengshui Comprehensive Experimental Station of the Chongqing Bee Industry System Innovation Team, opened a hive, took out a piece of honeycomb, and pointed to the worker bees, drones and queen bees on it, introducing their habits and their roles in the bee colony in detail.
"This breeding technology focuses on the scientific management of the hive environment, just like we build our own houses, we have to live comfortably. The temperature and humidity of the hive must be controlled, and ventilation is also very important." Wang Tianbo (王天波) picked up a special thermometer and hygrometer to demonstrate to the villagers how to monitor the environmental data inside the hive, and took out a newly designed ventilation device to explain its principle and installation method.
How to increase honey production? Wang Tianbo (王天波) pointed to the flowers not far away and said: "You can plant some plants with long flowering periods and a lot of nectar, just like opening a 'small canteen' for bees." Wang Tianbo (王天波) also distributed small booklets he compiled, such as the "Management Standard for Tracing the Source of Chinese Bee Honey" and the "Technical Specification for Transferring Chinese Bee Colonies," so that everyone could master the technology more systematically.
Looking at the high-quality honey produced continuously from the hives, the beekeepers couldn't close their mouths with laughter: "Using the new technology taught by Representative Wang (王), the output is indeed higher than before." "We cannot only be satisfied with helping individual people 'get their wishes fulfilled'." Wang Tianbo (王天波) said that the Chinese bee industry in Pengshui (彭水) has a natural foundation, but it faces problems such as lack of technology and non-standard production. "We must realize the 'big wishes' of more people through our performance of duties."
To this end, he put forward suggestions such as "on increasing support for the development of the Chinese bee industry in Pengshui (彭水)" and "on building an ecological agricultural industry cluster in southeastern Chongqing with the strength of the whole city." Subsequently, relevant departments in Chongqing (重庆) supported Pengshui (彭水) in establishing the Pengshui Comprehensive Experimental Station of the Chongqing Bee Industry System Innovation Team and creating a municipal-level breeding bee farm. Now, the Chinese bee industry has become a "sweet industry" to help local people increase their income and become rich.
In Pengshui (彭水), there are many representatives like Wang Tianbo (王天波). "We encourage and support People's Congress representatives at all levels in the county to combine their own work and give play to their own strengths and advantages to better solve problems for the masses." The person in charge of the Standing Committee of the Pengshui County (彭水县) People's Congress said.
Return to TopIn 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," proposing to vigorously implement urban renewal, promote the optimization of urban structure, improve functions, continue cultural context, enhance quality, and build livable, resilient, and smart cities. In the process of implementing urban renewal, how can we better promote high-quality urban development and allow cities to better support people's happiness? The reporter interviewed four National People's Congress (全国人大) deputies.
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Zou Bin (邹彬), National People's Congress (全国人大) Deputy and Project Quality Director of China Construction Fifth Engineering Division Corp., Ltd. (中建五局) General Contracting Company:
Improve the Mechanism for Collecting and Implementing Public Opinions
To continuously promote urban renewal actions, it is necessary to deeply integrate the people's ardent expectations for good houses, good communities, good neighborhoods, and good urban areas with the comprehensive upgrading of the city's functions, resilience, quality, and intelligence, practice the concept of people's city, and form a closed-loop mechanism of "accurate demand inquiry - effective implementation - supervision and verification."
Inquire about needs from the people more accurately. Build and improve urban renewal publicity platforms, public advisory committees, and other opinion collection channels, integrate the specific needs of the masses into specific problem items, grasp the design and management requirements of different types and scales of urban renewal such as old residential areas, historical blocks, and pocket parks, and launch corresponding "public opinion lists" for each subdivided type.
Coordinate implementation more effectively. According to the "public opinion list," strengthen the multi-party linkage of universities, governments, enterprises, and industry associations, and focus on "integration, standards, construction, design, materials, and operation and maintenance" to achieve a unified answer from theoretical support, standard formulation, and construction system aspects.
Improve verification and supervision. Through the supervision of relevant departments and feedback from the masses, ensure that relevant measures can be earnestly implemented in all links, the effectiveness of the measures can be verified in a timely manner, and the work path of discovering problems, solving problems, evaluating effects, and consolidating improvements is smoother.
(Interview and compilation by Yang Xun (杨迅), reporter of this newspaper)
Zhao Yufang (赵玉芳), National People's Congress (全国人大) Deputy and Vice President of Southwest University (西南大学):
Promote Aging-Friendly and Child-Friendly Urban Transformation
Promoting urban renewal and improving urban functions requires actively promoting aging-friendly and child-friendly urban transformation, improving the quality of life for the elderly and children in the community, and building safe, healthy, and civilized all-age-friendly cities.
Aging-friendly and child-friendly urban transformation should ensure "simplicity." According to the cognitive characteristics of the elderly and children, the signs, instructions, and commands in various places should be complete and easy to perceive, that is, to achieve visualization, bright colors, and clear and easy to understand, and avoid strange symbols; according to the operational capabilities and action characteristics of the elderly and children, the operation methods of equipment and facilities should be simple, the operation instructions should be simple and clear, and the contrast of different operation color signs should be large, to maximize the realization of autonomous operation.
Aging-friendly and child-friendly urban transformation should ensure "speed." According to the health and safety needs of the elderly and children, a denser layout of help call systems and fixed and mobile help equipment should be arranged, and the allocation rate of individual help mobile equipment should be increased to ensure that help can be obtained in a timely manner when needed; medical and health kits should be widely laid out in blocks, communities, and activity places, and emergency equipment such as cardiac defibrillators should be moderately laid out to improve the emergency capacity of community health institutions and ensure that the elderly and children receive quick assistance when needed.
(Interview and compilation by Liu Xinwu (刘新吾), reporter of this newspaper)
Li Baoping (李保平), National People's Congress (全国人大) Deputy and Director of the Institute of Sociology and Law of the Ningxia Academy of Social Sciences (宁夏社会科学院):
Achieve Transformation from "Physical Renovation" to "Social Renewal"
Urban renewal is not only the optimization of spatial form, but also the reshaping and upgrading of social relations and governance capabilities. We should use the rule of law to ensure fairness, use co-governance to unite efforts, and use culture to enhance identity, so as to achieve a qualitative change from "physical transformation" to "social renewal."
Build a system of rights and responsibilities with the thinking of the rule of law and build a solid bottom line of fairness. Urban renewal involves the interests of all parties, and it is necessary to balance efficiency and fairness through the framework of the rule of law. A pre-dispute negotiation system can be established, a social stability risk assessment can be carried out before the project is approved, and a special legal aid fund can be established to provide bottom-line guarantees.
By building a co-governance model, stimulate the vitality of multiple subjects. For example, a three-tier collaborative mechanism can be established: the inner circle takes residents' autonomy as the core, and directly participates in planning and design through councils, hearings, etc.; the middle circle introduces professional forces such as planners, lawyers, and grassroots social organizations to provide technical support and mediation of conflicts; the outer circle links enterprises and financial institutions to attract social capital participation through policy financial instruments.
Strengthen cultural empowerment and avoid the dilemma of "one thousand cities with one face" 千城一面 (qiān chéng yī miàn - "thousand cities one face," all cities look the same). A cultural impact assessment system can be established to conduct cultural value review of renewal projects. Promote community memory projects, and transform cultural symbols into residents' emotional bonds through oral history records, public art embedding, etc., to enhance the sense of identity of urban renewal.
(Interview and compilation by Qin Ruijie (秦瑞杰), reporter of this newspaper)
Zhang Xiao (张晓), National People's Congress (全国人大) Deputy, Party Secretary and Chairman of Guangdong Jiacheng Construction Group Co., Ltd. (广东嘉城建设集团有限公司):
Do a Good Job in the Protection and Inheritance of Urban History and Culture
To promote urban renewal, we should further do a good job in the protection and inheritance of urban history and culture. Through systematic planning, innovative revitalization, multi-party co-governance and policy guarantees, a virtuous circle of "protection - utilization - inheritance" can be realized.
Build a systematic protection framework and strengthen the guidance of the rule of law and planning. Give full play to the implementation plans for strengthening the protection and inheritance of historical and cultural heritage in urban and rural construction, the implementation opinions on the protection and utilization of former residences of celebrities, and other policy documents in various places, divide protection levels, clarify the list of prohibited activities, delineate the scope of protection, formulate differentiated renewal strategies, and dynamically follow up on implementation.
Innovate the mode of revitalization and utilization to realize the regeneration of cultural value. Increase the intensity of digital protection and technological empowerment, use 3D scanning and AR technology to restore historical scenes, combine intangible cultural heritage resources to create immersive experience scenes, reconstruct the composite function of "residence + commerce + culture," adhere to promoting protection through use, comprehensively enhance cultural added value, and promote economic development.
Improve the multi-party participation mechanism to solve the problems of funding and governance. Explore the introduction of social capital and benefit sharing, including the establishment of special protection funds, and use the rental income of historical buildings for renovation and maintenance, and promote the transformation of cultural heritage protection from "government blood transfusion" to "self-blood creation."
(Interview and compilation by Li Zong (李纵), reporter of this newspaper)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 倪 弋
A letter from the public spurred a series of "real actions and tough measures" in water environment governance.
"The Yancheng Municipal People's Congress is keeping a close eye on water environment governance, allowing the people to feel tangible results. But here are some further suggestions: First, the crackdown on electric fishing needs to be intensified; second, it is strictly forbidden for 'running horse water' produced by straw returning to the field to flow into rivers..." In May 2023, the Standing Committee of the Yancheng (盐城) Municipal People's Congress in Jiangsu Province (江苏省) received a letter from a "concerned citizen, Mr. Zhou (周先生)," raising 10 opinions on "water" in one breath.
Where the people call, the People's Congress responds. After research and demonstration, the Standing Committee of the Yancheng (盐城) Municipal People's Congress included promoting water environment governance in its supervisory agenda and carried out a series of supervisory promotions such as special inquiries and law enforcement inspections.
"In recent years, the scale of whiteleg shrimp farming has continued to increase, but the discharge of aquaculture tailwater has caused pollution to rivers. How do relevant departments plan to solve this?" In August 2023, at a special inquiry meeting on water environment governance held by the Standing Committee of the Yancheng (盐城) Municipal People's Congress, Chen Xiangqian (陈向前), a representative of the Municipal People's Congress, took the lead in asking questions. Subsequently, the other nine representatives, with the information they had gathered during their respective investigations, successively raised 13 difficult and hot issues of water environment that the masses were concerned about.
After the special inquiry meeting, the Standing Committee of the Yancheng (盐城) Municipal People's Congress promptly sorted out and summarized the inquiry questions, submitted them to the municipal government for research and handling, and followed up on the effectiveness and supervised the implementation through forms such as the three-level People's Congress linkage of the city, county, and town to listen to reports on rectification and implementation, organize "look back" inspections, and carry out supervision of key proposals, so as to achieve inquiries, replies, and results.
In early summer, a clear stream of water in the Mazhong River (马中河) in Yandu District (盐都区) flows eastward, fully demonstrating the harmony between man and nature. "The water is clear, there are more fish, and the birds are coming. Everyone likes to walk by the river after dinner. This river used to have a lot of garbage and mosquitoes. Everyone called it 'Mosquito River (蚊子河),' and they had to detour when walking." Mr. Zhao (赵先生), a citizen walking by the river, said with a smile, "Residents living on the shore used to be afraid to open their windows for ventilation. After treatment, the Mazhong River (马中河) has clear water, green banks, and beautiful scenery. Wild ducks and egrets have become 'regulars' of the Mazhong River (马中河)."
The transformation of the Mazhong River (马中河) is a microcosm of the Standing Committee of the Yancheng (盐城) Municipal People's Congress protecting the water ecology with the power of the rule of law. After two years of "real actions and tough measures" and continuous governance, the ecological picture of the water environment with "smooth rivers, clear water, green banks, and beautiful scenery" has become increasingly clear. Today, Yancheng (盐城) has achieved four "100%" compliance rates for all 17 national, 34 provincial, 21 rivers flowing into the sea, and 14 centralized drinking water sources, reaching the best level since monitoring records began.
In order to continuously consolidate the achievements of water environment governance, this year, the People's Congresses at the municipal and county levels in Yancheng (盐城) have worked together to jointly establish a water environment supervisor system for People's Congress representatives, and hired People's Congress representatives with water-related professional knowledge and skills to serve as "water environment supervisors" to conduct random inspections, so as to discover and rectify problems early. At the same time, combined with the practice of representatives performing their duties, we will fully promote the establishment of a "one river, one policy" governance ledger, and customize personalized governance plans based on the characteristics and actual problems of different rivers, so that each river has its own exclusive "guardian."
"The water environment is not only related to high-quality development, but also to the well-being of the people. We will give full play to the functions of the People's Congress, govern, develop, and protect water according to law, and make the clear and surging source of living water a source of people's livelihood and happiness that nourishes people's hearts," said Wang Rong (王荣), director of the Standing Committee of the Yancheng (盐城) Municipal People's Congress.
Return to TopBy: 李文钊
The Decision of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee proposed to strengthen Party building to lead grassroots governance.
Super-large cities are important arenas for Party building to lead grassroots governance. To improve the effectiveness of Party building in leading grassroots governance in super-large cities, we should adhere to and develop the "Fengqiao Experience" in the new era, improve the urban and rural grassroots governance system combining self-governance, rule of law, and rule of virtue under the leadership of Party organizations, and improve the social governance system of joint construction, joint governance, and shared benefits.
Focusing on the difficulties of grassroots governance in super-large cities, Haidian District (海淀区) in Beijing (北京市) seeks methods, ideas, and mechanisms from Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and actively explores a new model of "discussing matters together" under the leadership of Party building in grassroots governance.
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The stronger the grassroots, the stronger the country; the safer the grassroots, the safer the world. We must grasp the fundamental task of modernizing grassroots governance. At present, grassroots governance in super-large cities faces some difficulties and problems. "Thousands of threads from above, a single needle below," "What you can see, you can't control; what you can control, you can't see"... These are all descriptions of the difficulties and problems of grassroots governance. Super-large cities have large populations, large scales, high densities, and strong mobility. There are diverse values among the masses, and the cost of forming consensus to achieve collective action is high, which also increases the difficulty of grassroots governance.
Haidian District (海淀区) is located in the northwest of Beijing (北京市), covering an area of 430.77 square kilometers, with 22 subdistricts and 7 regions under its jurisdiction. It has rich educational, scientific, technological, cultural, and ecological resources. Haidian District (海淀区) is a typical super-large urban area, and it is also a region where education, science, technology, and talents gather. There are many scientific and technological innovation achievements, relatively rich historical and cultural resources, a large number of new employment groups, a large number of young people, a relatively high quality of people, and many demands from the masses for public services, social security, and participation in social governance.
How to effectively practice the Party's mass line, organize the masses, mobilize the masses, and rely on the masses to participate in grassroots social governance?
In recent years, Beijing (北京市) has kept in mind General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平)'s囑托, practiced the concept of "people's city for the people," deepened Party building to lead grassroots governance, explored the reform of the street management system, and implemented "responding to demands immediately" (接诉即办), responding quickly, handling efficiently, providing timely feedback, and actively governing in response to citizens' demands, proposing comprehensive measures to solve problems, and further consolidating the grassroots foundation of super-large cities.
Since 2023, Haidian District (海淀区) has focused on "discussing matters together" under the leadership of Party building in grassroots governance, promoted the reform of grassroots social governance in super-large cities, effectively solved the difficulties in grassroots social governance, solved the urgent and difficult problems of the masses, enhanced the sense of gain, happiness, and security of the masses, and ultimately formed a new model of grassroots social governance in super-large cities with "Party building leadership, discussing matters together, revolving around the grassroots, and jointly building a better home."
Party Building Leadership
Give play to the institutional advantages of overall leadership and coordination of all parties
Street and community Party organizations are the foundation of the Party's work in cities.
How can street and community Party organizations play a good leading and coordinating role in grassroots governance? How can "Party building leadership" be transformed from institutional advantages into governance effectiveness? Super-large cities need to take the lead in solving the problem.
Since 2018, Haidian District (海淀区) has accepted 5.9696 million public demands through the 12345 citizen service hotline. How to reduce the total number of demands and improve the quality of demand handling is a problem that needs to be solved in grassroots governance in Haidian District (海淀区).
Starting from the difficulties faced by grassroots governance, Haidian District (海淀区) explores the implementation path of "Party building leadership," makes up for the shortcomings of grassroots Party organizations in leading grassroots governance, does more practical things and good things for the masses, promotes more demands to be resolved at the grassroots level, allows the masses to solve them themselves, and realizes "the people build the people's city, and the people's city is for the people."
No. 8 Courtyard, Sanhuqiao South Road (三虎桥南路8号院), Ganzikou Street (甘家口街道), Panzhuang Community (潘庄社区), was built in the 1980s. The property owner is a central enterprise. It is a typical old community with three family buildings and a total of 182 households. The community was built earlier and has not adopted closed management. Urban roads are interspersed, there are many streets and alleys, and the basic conditions for property management are poor.
"The community environment is too poor!"
"The maintenance of facilities and equipment is not timely."
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Due to dissatisfaction with the quality of property services, residents in the community complained a lot, and the property fee payment rate was as low as 24%. At the beginning of 2024, the property planned to withdraw due to the expiration of the contract, and the community was facing a situation of no property management again.
How should the problem be solved? The community Party committee, through Party building leadership, gave play to the exemplary role of Party members, made good use of Party member building unit leaders, established a "Party member building unit leader studio," and launched a "building unit deliberation meeting," which ultimately changed residents' perceptions, promoted the introduction of property management, provided high-quality services, and the residents' property payment rate reached more than 90%.
Haidian District (海淀区) attaches importance to giving play to the role of "institutional leadership" and realizes Party leadership and improves grassroots governance effectiveness through institutional design.
Issuing the "Implementation Plan (Trial) of 'Discussing Matters Together' under the Leadership of Party Building in Grassroots Governance in Haidian District (海淀区)" and the "Several Reform Measures for Deepening Party Building to Lead Grassroots Governance in Haidian District (海淀区)"... Haidian District (海淀区) clarifies the responsibilities of different subjects and the operating procedures of different governance matters in the form of systems. From the actual effect, these institutional measures provide work guidance for grassroots Party organizations and various governance subjects, and improve governance effectiveness.
On the basis of making good use of "organizational leadership," Haidian District (海淀区) also proposes "task leadership" to promote grassroots governance from a social engineering perspective. The core of organizational leadership is to form a "five-level" organizational mobilization system of street Party committees, community Party organizations, grid Party branches, building unit Party groups, and Party member pioneer households, effectively realizing full coverage of Party organizations and Party work. "Task leadership" is to focus on different reform modules such as "discussing matters together," "revolving around the grassroots," and "jointly building a better home," and establish "pain point library," "deliberation library," "backbone library," and "experience library" to effectively form 51 specific measures to deepen grassroots governance reform.
Through "Party building leadership," coordinate the interests of all parties, resolve contradictions, stimulate endogenous动力, and truly build a grassroots governance pattern of joint construction, joint governance, and shared benefits under the leadership of Party organizations.
Discussing Matters Together
Find the implementation path of joint construction, joint governance, and shared benefits
There are many and complicated grassroots community affairs. The government cannot do it alone, and it cannot do it well. It must give full play to the role of all aspects of society, stimulate the vitality of the whole society, and discuss the affairs of the masses with the masses, and everyone participates in the affairs of everyone.
Haidian District (海淀区) effectively promotes the systematic, profound, and comprehensive changes in grassroots governance through "discussing matters together," and realizes the organic unity of grassroots social vitality and order.
"Discussing matters together" is a consultative relationship of communication, dialogue, and negotiation, emphasizing that equal subjects promote problem-solving through consensus. It is reflected in the negotiation of rules and the negotiation of plans, and ultimately it is to make people live happily.
Xiaonanzhuang Community (小南庄社区), Haidian Street (海淀街道), was built in 1993 and is managed by 3 property management companies separately. It is a typical multi-property old community. There are 829 households and more than 500 vehicles, with 230 parking spaces. As the number of private cars continues to increase, the contradiction is becoming increasingly prominent, and residents are increasingly calling for improving the parking environment.
How to alleviate the problem of parking difficulties? The community Party committee found the key to the solution through "discussing matters together."
"It is recommended to promote the establishment of a parking self-government management committee and explore the autonomous governance of parking management through consultation." After convening several consultative meetings to solicit public opinion, good ideas collided.
With the self-government committee as a starting point, changes soon took place. Members of the self-government committee and parking managers carried out special rectification, cleaned up the random stacking of items and zombie vehicles on the road, and at the same time, compressed the width of parking spaces according to the standard lower limit, combined with the spatial layout of the community, designed the angle of the parking spaces and re-delineated them, adding 33 parking spaces.
Can we get more resources from the outside? The self-government committee also established a staggered sharing mechanism with surrounding commercial buildings and surrounding units, adding 50 shared parking spaces. In addition, the self-government committee also cooperated with the District Transportation Commission through "street and township whistleblowing, department reporting" to handle roadside parking certification for residents who meet the "five certificates in one" (五证合一) (referring to the consistency of information on the real estate certificate, household registration book, ID card, driving license, and driver's license), adding 45 roadside parking spaces.
These measures realize the diversified expansion of parking resources and lay a good foundation for autonomous governance. On the basis of "discussing matters together," the self-government committee regulates the parking space needs of different groups of people such as owners and tenants through designing a "one household, one car + priority for purchasing a house" parking space allocation system, a "parking space recycling + dynamic allocation" parking space management system, a "fixed + rotation + temporary" parking space classification charging system, and a "transparent supervision + public welfare feedback" income management system, and realizes the effective governance of parking resources in old communities.
In the "Implementation Plan (Trial) of 'Discussing Matters Together' under the Leadership of Party Building in Grassroots Governance in Haidian District (海淀区)," the deliberation subjects and deliberation forms of "discussing matters together" are further clarified, making "discussing matters together" operable. In the "Several Reform Measures for Deepening Party Building to Lead Grassroots Governance in Haidian District (海淀区)," it is further proposed to deepen the "discussing matters together" working mechanism, consolidate the foundation of grassroots deliberation and consultation, and put forward 7 specific measures and other content.
"Discussing matters together" effectively solves the problems of parking management, property management, and shared space in grassroots governance, allowing the people to believe that they can solve problems through consultation and realize everyone's participation, everyone's efforts, and everyone's sharing.
Revolving Around the Grassroots
Tailor-made construction blueprints for grasping the grassroots
Only by strengthening the construction of grassroots Party organizations and consolidating grassroots political power can the foundation of socialism with Chinese characteristics be consolidated. Haidian District (海淀区) proposes that grassroots governance needs to "revolve around the grassroots," emphasizing that Party committees and governments at all levels should establish a clear orientation of grasping the grassroots, avoid formalism, reduce the burden on the grassroots, and help the grassroots solve problems through consultation by looking downward and moving forward.
Dayuan Dasuo (大院大所) are concentrated in Xueyuan Road Street (学院路街道). Among them, the Petroleum Courtyard (石油大院) was built in 1953. Before 1969, it was the location of the "Petroleum Institute," one of the eight major colleges and universities. With the relocation of the Petroleum Institute, the reform of state ministries and commissions, and the restructuring of enterprises, the Petroleum Courtyard (石油大院) slowly became a "large courtyard," with multiple units and 2 communities in the courtyard.
The central and western part of the courtyard belongs to the area of multiple ownership and management dead ends. With the relocation and adjustment of various units, the public area buildings are in disrepair for a long time, the phenomenon of illegal construction is serious, and the contradiction of the lack of public service functions is becoming increasingly prominent. Residents are calling for the transformation of the courtyard.
The street Party working committee gives full play to the platform role of the regional Party building work coordination committee, explores the grassroots governance path of "one core and multiple governance subjects, precise and effective governance mechanisms, vigorous vitality of social organizations, and extensive mobilization of mass forces," fully mobilizes the enthusiasm of 4 property units, convenes a "whistleblowing and reporting" symposium in the Petroleum Courtyard (石油大院) block, establishes an information communication mechanism for units stationed in the Petroleum Courtyard (石油大院), and discusses solutions to key and difficult problems of common concern.
Through "repeated consultation," the street guides all parties to form a consensus, demolishes 550 square meters of illegal buildings in the courtyard, and builds a "six spaces and one station" consisting of Party building space, cultural space, parent-child space, elderly care space, food space, convenience space, and block work station in the flat area of the west gate of the Petroleum Courtyard (石油大院), introduces professional social organizations, and adopts a "free + partial low-cost" model to hold various activities such as Party history learning, Beijing (京) flavor culture, Quyi drama, folk activities, and creative art for all ages, and provides professional convenience services such as childcare, elderly care, catering, laundry, and housekeeping.
The "Ten Work Measures for the Standing Committee of the Haidian District (海淀区) Party Committee to Take the Lead in Implementing 'Revolving Around the Grassroots'," released in April 2024, put forward measures from the aspects of pragmatically streamlining meetings and activities, simplifying research and reception arrangements, and standardizing supervision, inspection, and assessment, to further reduce the burden on the grassroots and rectify formalism.
Jointly Building a Better Home
Make the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security tangible and accessible
Making the people live happily is a major issue for the country. We must take serving the people and benefiting the people as the starting point and foothold of grassroots governance, and constantly enhance the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security.
In the process of "discussing matters together" under the leadership of Party building in grassroots governance in Haidian District (海淀区), "jointly building a better home" is taken as the goal of grassroots governance, emphasizing taking the community space where the masses live as the carrier, and promoting joint construction, joint governance, and shared benefits through "discussing matters together" to achieve the governance goal of making the people live happily.
Yuxin Garden Community (育新花园社区), Xisanqi Street (西三旗街道), was built in 1993, with a total construction area of 450,000 square meters, 53 residential buildings, 5,032 households, and a total population of 17,430 people. Yuxin Garden (育新花园) is a super-large community with Yuxin Kindergarten (育新幼儿园), Yuxin School (Primary School) (育新学校（小学部）), the Second Outpatient Department of the Third Hospital of Beijing Medical University (北医三院第二门诊部), the Xisanqi First Community Police Station (西三旗第一社区警务工作站), and nursing homes in the courtyard, as well as representatives of the National People's Congress, members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, experts and scholars, teachers, doctors, and other subjects. The demand for participating in community deliberation and carrying out cultural and recreational activities is very strong. However, the community faces a shortage of public space, which restricts the high-quality development of grassroots governance.
After investigation, the street found that the activity center on the first floor of Building 38 in Yuxin Garden (育新花园) has a total area of 1,152 square meters, which was originally mainly used for community residents to play table tennis. However, due to the lack of management by the property owner, it has been in disrepair for a long time and there are safety hazards. The arrangement of activity space is also unreasonable, and residents have great opinions.
In order to improve the utilization efficiency of the activity center, the community Party committee actively connects with the property owner and implements the "public welfare co-construction" model. The property owner provides the venue free of charge and is responsible for water and electricity. The community uses Party-mass service funds to renovate and is responsible for later planning and management.
The community Party committee invites functional departments of the district and street, Yuxin Property (育新物业), the United Front Federation, resident representatives, and other parties to convene a "discussing matters together" deliberation and consultation meeting. According to the needs and habits of residents, 6 multi-functional classrooms and 1 activity hall are built, and Party building learning areas (United Front Home, Hongyi Consultation and Deliberation Hall, Party Member Activity Room), cultural and living areas (Tongchuang Moxuan, Tongxin Shuyuan, Tongsheng Yazhu), and comprehensive activity areas are set up to create a multi-functional hall for meetings, performances, exhibitions, and other activities. At the same time, it is discussed to move the table tennis court to the Yuxin Gymnasium (育新体育馆) as a whole to ensure the sports needs of residents and achieve a win-win situation for all parties.
In the "Implementation Plan on Further Enhancing the Governance Capacity of Communities (Villages) and Jointly Building a Better Home," released in August 2024, Haidian District (海淀区) focuses on improving the environmental quality, order quality, service quality, cultural quality, and safety quality of communities (villages), and puts forward governance measures such as effectively enhancing the leading role of Party building in grassroots governance, fully stimulating the participation vitality of multiple subjects, continuously improving the effectiveness of consultation and deliberation, and continuously expanding the social forces of grassroots governance.
Haidian District (海淀区) further refines "jointly building a better home" into "eight entries into the community," namely "education into the community," "culture into the community," "elderly care into the community," "safety into the community," "beautification into the community," "rule of law into the community," "data services into the community," and "health into the community."
Currently, Haidian District (海淀区) is focusing on carrying out the "Four Seasons Renewal and Beautifying the Home" action, comprehensively improving the environment, order, service, culture, and safety quality of 662 communities (villages) in 29 streets and towns throughout the district through one theme per season, one focus per season, and daily work throughout the year.
By mobilizing the enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity of all parties through "Party building leadership," by stimulating the vitality of grassroots people and the endogenous driving force for participating in grassroots affairs through "everyone discussing and handling matters together," by promoting all levels of governance to look downward, move forward, and delve into the front lines to solve the urgent needs and anxieties of the masses through "revolving around the grassroots," and by achieving consensus, goal traction, and making people's lives happy through "jointly building a better home," the foundation for the grassroots governance of megacities has been consolidated. The practice of Haidian District (海淀区) provides a vivid example for the modernization of grassroots governance in megacities.
(The author is the Vice Dean of the Institute of Capital Development and Strategy of Renmin University of China (中国人民大学) and a professor at the School of Public Administration.)
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On May 12th, the white paper "China's National Security in the New Era" was officially released. This is China's first white paper on national security, comprehensively expounding the innovative concepts and vivid practices of China's national security work in the new era. It fully demonstrates China's great achievements in safeguarding national security in accordance with the law and strengthening the construction of the national security legal system, and clarifies China's unwavering commitment to advancing the modernization of the national security system and capabilities on the track of the rule of law.
Strengthening the construction of the national security legal system is a key task in implementing Xi Jinping's Thought on the Rule of Law (习近平法治思想) and comprehensively practicing the holistic national security concept, and it is also a concrete practice of the overall rule of law work layout in the field of national security. We must strengthen the thinking of the rule of law, use the method of the rule of law, establish and improve the national security legal system, vigorously promote national security legislation and law enforcement, improve the level of national security legalization, and lay a solid legal foundation for taking the road of national security with Chinese characteristics.
China's national security in the new era is a security that operates in a regulated manner on the track of the rule of law. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee has attached great importance to the construction of the national security legal system, and the national security legal system has been accelerated. A series of laws and regulations such as the National Security Law (国家安全法), the Cybersecurity Law (网络安全法), the Biosecurity Law (生物安全法), the Data Security Law (数据安全法), the Counter-Foreign Sanctions Law (反外国制裁法), the Food Security Guarantee Law (粮食安全保障法), and the Counter-Espionage Law (反间谍法) have been promulgated and implemented, continuously building a legal barrier for national security in the new era. At present, China has initially established a Chinese-style national security legal system that is adapted to the needs of safeguarding national security, based on China's national conditions, reflecting the characteristics of the times, and is coordinated in content, systematic and complete, scientific and standardized, and effective in operation.
While legislating scientifically, China is comprehensively promoting strict law enforcement, impartial justice, and universal law-abiding. We have continued to deepen the special action to severely crack down on violent terrorism, achieving a fundamental improvement in the situation of the fight against terrorism. We have cracked down on all kinds of mafia-like forces' illegal and criminal activities in accordance with the law, and the normalization of the fight against organized crime has been deepened and solid. Social security has continued to stabilize and improve. We have severely punished the prominent illegal and criminal activities of gambling, drugs, food and drug safety, environmental protection, theft, robbery, fraud, and those targeting women, children, and left-behind elderly people, which are strongly reflected by the masses. We have severely cracked down on new types of crimes such as telecommunications network fraud, cross-border gambling, and infringement of citizens' personal information, as well as transnational, cross-border, and cross-regional crimes. China has become one of the safest countries in the world, one of the countries with the lowest criminal rate, one of the countries with the least gun crime, and one of the countries with the lowest homicide rate and the highest detection rate.
National prosperity and people's security are the most basic and universal aspirations of the people. At present, profound changes have taken place in the main social contradictions in China, and the people's security needs are becoming stronger and more diversified. In the face of new situations and new problems, it is necessary to further strengthen the legal guarantee of national security, actively carry out national security legislation in key areas and emerging areas, especially to speed up the relevant legislative work around artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and autonomous driving. Improve the national security intra-Party regulation system and promote the effective connection between intra-Party regulations and national laws. Improve the national security rule of law implementation system, and prevent, stop, and combat illegal and criminal activities that endanger China's national security and interests in accordance with the law. At the same time, it is also necessary to adhere to internal and external coordination, take into account domestic rule of law and foreign-related rule of law, coordinate and promote domestic governance and international governance, and always ensure that the rule of law is used to better safeguard national and people's interests.
The rule of law is an important guarantee for Chinese-style modernization, and national security is an important foundation for the steady and long-term progress of Chinese-style modernization. Paying attention to the use of the thinking and methods of the rule of law to safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests in an open environment, and better playing the guaranteeing role of the rule of law in consolidating the foundation, stabilizing expectations, and benefiting the long term, can continuously write new chapters of the "two major miracles" and ensure the orderly advancement of Chinese-style modernization with the comprehensive rule of law.
(The author is a researcher at the Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era Research Center of the Central Party School (National Academy of Governance) (中央党校（国家行政学院）) and an associate professor at the Institute of International Strategy)
Return to Top[Case Summary] Che (车) lived in apartment 1203, and Zhu (朱) lived in apartment 1103, which were vertically adjacent apartments within the same building. Zhu (朱) altered the layout of apartment 1103, changing the original kitchen into a room for other purposes and designating approximately 3 square meters of space in the living room near the entrance as a kitchen. The kitchen's exhaust pipe ran from the location near the entrance door to the ventilation duct next to the elevator.
Che (车) believed that Zhu (朱) had altered the kitchen's location without authorization, drilled through the wall to connect to the elevator shaft's wall to discharge kitchen fumes, polluting the entire floor and harming his health. Zhu (朱) argued that the fumes would not have any impact on Che (车), that the fume vent was in the hallway, and that both parties kept their doors locked, making it impossible for the fumes to enter the room.
Che (车) sued Zhu (朱) in court. The court organized a site inspection with both parties and determined that Zhu (朱) had altered the kitchen's location without authorization and connected the exhaust pipe to a non-dedicated ventilation duct, posing a certain safety hazard and infringing upon the legitimate rights and interests of the adjacent party, Che (车). The court ruled that Zhu (朱) must restore the kitchen to its original location within thirty days of the judgment taking effect and seal and fill the hole drilled in the ventilation duct wall.
[Legal Explanation] The Civil Code stipulates that adjacent rights holders of real estate should correctly handle neighboring relations in accordance with the principles of benefiting production, facilitating life, promoting unity and mutual assistance, and ensuring fairness and reasonableness. However, in neighboring relationship disputes, some neighboring damage facts have particularities, and it is difficult for the parties to independently fix evidence and restore facts through recording, video recording, and other methods. It must be identified through on-site experience, such as air conditioning hot air intrusion, light pollution, and oil fume suffocation. In this case, based on Zhu's (朱) change of the kitchen location and the discharge of oil fume that suffocated Che (车), the impact was invisible and intangible. Objectively, it was difficult for Che (车) to effectively provide evidence unilaterally. He not only applied for a site inspection but also applied for an appraisal of the cause of the oil fume suffocation.
The "Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of the Civil Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China" stipulates that the people's court may, if it deems it necessary, conduct an inspection of physical evidence or the scene based on the application of the parties or ex officio. The trial court organized a site inspection with both parties, staggering the residents' cooking time, and stir-fried chili peppers on-site in the existing kitchen of apartment 1103, turning on the range hood. After a moment, the smell of stir-fried chili peppers could be smelled in the room of apartment 1203 corresponding to the kitchen of apartment 1103.
The trial court held that Zhu's (朱) changing the kitchen location was convenient for himself, but it should be on the premise of not affecting the lives of neighboring parties. According to the results of the on-site inspection, the oil fumes generated in the kitchen of apartment 1103 could spread to the room of apartment 1203, which was enough to affect Che's (车) life and reduce his quality of living. According to the existing evidence, it was sufficient to prove that Che's (车) oil fume suffocation was related to Zhu's (朱) reconstruction of the kitchen and other behaviors, and there was no need to initiate an appraisal process. Che's (车) claim to require Zhu (朱) to restore the kitchen to its original location and seal and fill the hole drilled in the ventilation duct wall was well-founded and supported.
The case was selected into the People's Court Case Database. The key point of the judgment is: "If the parties have difficulty independently providing evidence to prove the facts of neighboring damage and the cause of the occurrence, the people's court may fix evidence through on-site inspection, experimentation, and other methods. If the facts of the case can be ascertained based on the rules of daily life experience, there is no need to initiate an appraisal process." According to the requirements of the Supreme People's Court, people's courts at all levels should search the People's Court Case Database when hearing cases, strictly abide by laws, judicial interpretations, and normative documents, and refer to similar cases in the database to make judgments.
(Case Source: Supreme People's Court, compiled by reporter Wei Zhezhe (魏哲哲) of this newspaper)
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On May 7th, the Sino-Russian co-produced documentary "The Great Victory - China's War of Resistance in the Lens of Soviet Photographers" commenced filming. The Russian side presented precious historical image data of China's War of Resistance against Japan, treasured by the Russian State Archives. After this news was released, many friends excitedly asked me: Have all the materials of "Yan'an and the Eighth Route Army" been found?
"Yan'an and the Eighth Route Army" began filming in 1938, recording the appearance of Yan'an (延安) and the anti-Japanese base areas, and the combat life of the Eighth Route Army. It was the first people's film under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party. This film was once sent to Moscow for printing, but because of the outbreak of the Soviet Patriotic War, it was lost in the flames of war, and the specific situation is still a mystery. Through some of the materials found back over the years, as well as the 16mm film materials left in Yan'an, we can see the young literary people rushing to Yan'an, the kind Dr. Bethune, the energetic students of the Lu Xun Academy of Arts, and the bayonet training scenes in the Anti-Japanese Military and Political University.
In the history of Chinese literature and art, the main creators of "Yan'an and the Eighth Route Army" are all well-known: director Yuan Muzhi (袁牧之), photographer Wu Yinxian (吴印咸), and Xian Xinghai (冼星海) was preparing to compose the music for it. Before the outbreak of the War of Resistance, they had already achieved success in the Shanghai literary and art circles. Yuan Muzhi and Wu Yinxian successively filmed "Sons and Daughters in a Time of Storm" (风云儿女) and "Street Angel" (马路天使). In "Sons and Daughters in a Time of Storm," Yuan Muzhi and actress Wang Renmei (王人美) were the first singers of "March of the Volunteers." Xian Xinghai, who returned from studying in France, was hired by Pathé Orient to compose music for the film "Great Ambitions" (壮志凌云) and the dramas "Resurrection" and "Thunderstorm." His wandering life finally had the possibility of stability. In a letter to his mother, Xian Xinghai wrote that he finally had the ability to give his mother a stable life, but seeing the people around him involved in the War of Resistance, he still had to join them.
They went through many twists and turns, from Shanghai via Wuhan, and arrived in Yan'an (延安) - the center of Chinese anti-Japanese war literature and art. In 1938, a total of more than 10,000 young people arrived in Yan'an, and this scene was recorded in "Yan'an and the Eighth Route Army." Wu Yinxian's (吴印咸) photography diary also has a clear record of this, which is preserved in the China Film Museum. Xian Xinghai (冼星海) wrote in his diary: "China is now divided into two worlds. One is sinking towards depravity, and the other is moving upwards towards light and hope. Yan'an is the place where the new China is being developed."
Today, it is difficult for us to imagine that Yan'an (延安) in 1938 could be connected with film, a rather fashionable art form at that time. Yan'an is located in the northwest, and the conditions were difficult at that time, and there was a lack of professional talents. In fact, as early as 1934, the Diantong Film Production Company, led by the Chinese Communist Party, was established. "The Torment of the Orchids" (桃李劫) and "Sons and Daughters in a Time of Storm" (风云儿女) were both produced by Diantong Company, but later Diantong Company was forced to close. On July 7, 1937, the War of Resistance Against Japan broke out in full scale; on August 13, the Battle of Shanghai broke out. In order to show the determination of the Chinese Communist Party and the Eighth Route Army to resist Japan to both domestic and foreign audiences, the Party Central Committee decided to establish its own film institution, directly led by Zhou Enlai (周恩来). Yuan Muzhi (袁牧之) and Wu Yinxian (吴印咸) came to Wuhan one after another to accept this important task. The famous Dutch photographer Joris Ivens, because he could not enter Yan'an, secretly gave a 35mm camera to the film institution about to be established.
In the autumn of 1938, the Yan'an Film Group was established. The Yan'an Film Group was the first formal film and photography institution in the history of the Chinese Communist Party. On October 1 of the same year, Yuan Muzhi (袁牧之) and Wu Yinxian (吴印咸) led the Yan'an Film Group to take the first shot of "Yan'an and the Eighth Route Army" at the Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor (黄帝陵), highlighting the intention that the Chinese nation, regardless of party affiliation or place of residence, are all descendants of the Yellow Emperor. At the moment of national crisis, "Yan'an and the Eighth Route Army" was to start from here, aiming to proclaim to the world the Chinese Communist Party's determination to "vow to be the pioneer of resisting Japan and saving the country," arouse the ardent patriotic feelings of the descendants of the Yellow Emperor, and mobilize the military and civilians of the whole country to rise up and resist Japan.
Because of the War of Resistance, they chose Yan'an (延安), and they were also chosen by history, and their lives changed because of this. After the filming of "Yan'an and the Eighth Route Army," the article "Yuan Muzhi Comes from Behind Enemy Lines with a Camera," published in the magazine "China Film" at the time, described Yuan Muzhi: "His face is quite dark from the wind, sand, and sun, and his mouth is full of pleasant and healthy smiles. The hard and arduous work makes him extremely confident in the victory of the War of Resistance, and he is more arduously engaged in the work of anti-Japanese war films." In order to shoot this film, Yuan Muzhi interviewed leaders at all levels of the Party and the army, soldiers of the Eighth Route Army, and ordinary people. He also went to the Anti-Japanese Military and Political University and the Lu Xun Academy of Arts to listen to their classes and watch them rehearse. After nearly two years of filming, Wu Yinxian (吴印咸) decided to stay in Yan'an and no longer receive the expert salary of one hundred silver dollars, but like his comrades, he took five yuan of border currency. "Hard Work," "Dr. Bethune," and "Group Photo of Representatives of the Yan'an Literary and Art Symposium" are all classics of Wu Yinxian's works, and the photographic aesthetics of the new China were thus laid. During his time in Yan'an, Xian Xinghai (冼星海) also wrote the famous "Yellow River Cantata."
In 1940, in view of the limited conditions in Yan'an (延安), the Party Central Committee decided to send Yuan Muzhi (袁牧之), the head of the Yan'an Film Group, and composer Xian Xinghai (冼星海) to the Soviet Union for film post-production, and to investigate and study Soviet film and music production and management. Unfortunately, not long after they arrived in the Soviet Union, the Soviet Union was invaded by German fascists, and the negatives and sample films of the film "Yan'an and the Eighth Route Army" were lost in the war. Xian Xinghai (冼星海) also suffered damage to his body due to the suffering of the war, and unfortunately died of illness in the Soviet Union in 1945.
On October 1, 2020, in order to pay tribute to the predecessors, the crew of the documentary film "Across the Flames of War" used a 16mm camera at the Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor (黄帝陵) at the same angle and with the same composition to take the first shot. Thus, a film searching for "Yan'an and the Eighth Route Army" - "Across the Flames of War" officially started filming.
We are also chosen by history. The process of filming and production is full of uncertainty, and unexpected difficulties and surprises accompany our process of pursuing history. We found records of Yuan Muzhi (袁牧之) and Xian Xinghai (冼星海) entering the Soviet Union, secret telegrams from the CPC Central Committee to the Communist International, letters from Yuan Muzhi and Xian Xinghai to the CPSU, Xian Xinghai's medical records in the Kremlin Hospital before his death, Xian Xinghai's name appearing in Soviet films at the time, and 25 film boxes marked "Chinese Photographer." It is currently impossible to confirm whether these films are "Yan'an and the Eighth Route Army." After trekking thousands of miles, the search for the lost film finally returned to the film itself.
This year is the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, and it is also the 120th anniversary of the birth of Chinese film. We have successively received invitations from some institutions, especially universities, to screen "Across the Flames of War." On May 15, after screening "Across the Flames of War" at Tsinghua University (清华大学) and communicating with the audience, a student from Taiwan said that after watching this film, she felt an inexplicable emotion, and she seemed to understand the value of historical images.
In order to find "Yan'an and the Eighth Route Army," we interviewed some eyewitnesses and their descendants. Li Yingnan (李英男) is the daughter of the famous revolutionary and early leader of the CPC, Li Lisan (李立三). Because she participated in the filming of the film, she stood downstairs in her former Moscow residence and told the story of Xian Xinghai (冼星海) in her childhood memories. It was standing in front of this window that Xian Xinghai missed his wife and children in China, and sometimes he would play a sad piece of music. His last work, completed in the Kremlin Hospital, was called "Chinese Rhapsody." Yuan Muzhi's (袁牧之) daughter-in-law watched the film, took my hand and thanked me for my film. Her impression of her father was that he was silent and low-key, and she did not know that her relatives had such a legendary life.
When "Across the Flames of War" was filmed in Yan'an (延安), an old man in his 90s always appeared at the filming site, watching silently and unwilling to leave. Later we learned that he used to be a neighbor of the Yan'an Film Group, and he was very young at that time. He said: "When I see you, I see them. At that time, they were also so young and full of vigor."
(Author's unit: China Central Newsreel and Documentary Film Group)
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On the occasion of commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, the TV series "Life If Only As First Seen" was broadcast. Recalling the creative process, two Xin Chou years and scenes separated by 120 years appeared in my mind. One is a historical photo, recording the historical scene of the signing of the "Sin Chou Treaty" in 1901. The other is a news photo, capturing the high-level strategic dialogue between China and the United States in 2021. It can be clearly seen that China has undergone fundamental changes in its international status, national destiny, and diplomatic posture. These two scenes are a mirror of history and a witness to national rejuvenation.
In 1901, the Qing government (清政府) signed the "Sin Chou Treaty" (《辛丑条约》) with the great powers, marking China's complete plunge into the abyss of a semi-colonial and semi-feudal society. The great powers not only squeezed China economically, but also completely deprived China of its sovereignty in the fields of politics, military affairs, and justice. The TV series "Life If Only As First Seen" focuses on the years 1900-1912, the last 12 years of China's last feudal dynasty. The story tells the legendary stories of a group of young people with common ideals but different identities and destinies, and vividly shows the humiliating imprint of the Chinese nation and the dying state of the decadent dynasty. We combine fictional legendary stories with real historical backgrounds, hoping to provide a reflection on the past and a warning for the future.
During the creation process, we consulted a large number of images, pictures, and text materials, striving to present the historical imprints of a century ago more realistically. However, the more we restore, the more heartbreaking it becomes. From 1900 to 1912, the Japanese government gradually strengthened its influence over the Qing government (清政府) through military expansion, economic control, political intervention, and cultural infiltration. At the same time, the Qing government (清政府) responded to a series of measures in a panic, but ultimately completely lost the initiative for change in the modernization transformation.
From 1901 to 1905, the number of Chinese students in Japan surged from hundreds to nearly ten thousand. They were both a product of the Qing government's (清政府) self-salvation and unexpectedly became gravediggers of the dynasty. "Life If Only As First Seen" focuses on this group, who, in the tearing between tradition and modernity, not only promoted China's modernization, but also accelerated the demise of the Qing Dynasty (清王朝).
The story strives to penetrate into that turbulent era through the perspective of the protagonist, showing Japan's wolfish ambition of "gradually encroaching" on China at that time, showing the historical inevitability of the feudal dynasty's step-by-step decline, and even more showing a vivid and delicate historical story of a generation of young people linking their personal destiny to the destiny of the nation, and ultimately leveraging the giant wheel of history. Remembering the darkness is to make the future brighter. Facing the scars is to make the new life more resilient.
The revolutionaries and patriotic youths in the play, with the determination of "knowing that it cannot be done but doing it" (明知不可为而为之 (míng zhī bù kě wéi ér wéi zhī - "knowing it's impossible, yet doing it," to attempt something despite knowing the slim chance of success)), tore a ray of light in despair. They used their pens to awaken numbness and measured their ideals with their lives, hoping to reshape "the country" from the monarch's private property into a national community. However, their limitations lay in having ideals but lacking faith. As a result, after the success of the revolution, they lacked the ability to reshape the country, which led China into a chaotic era of warlord separatism. It was not until the New Culture Movement began in 1915 and the founding of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) in 1921 that the victory of the new democratic revolution was achieved by practicing ideals with faith.
Two years ago, I filmed the TV series "Ask the Vast Land" (《问苍茫》), which tells the story of Mao Zedong (毛泽东), a young man who returned from the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中共一大) from 1921 to 1927, with his concerns about where the Chinese nation would go, unswervingly adhering to Marxist beliefs, and growing from a follower to a pioneer and explorer in the posture of a "pathfinder" and "early practitioner," exploring the correct path of the Chinese revolution. Why did China need a new democratic revolution at that time? In the TV series "Life If Only As First Seen," the audience may find the answer.
(The author is the director of the TV series "Life If Only As First Seen")
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Zhan Ziqian's (展子虔) "Spring Outing" has weathered 1400 years, from its creation to its restoration, from private collection to national treasure, embodying the dedication and perseverance of countless individuals. The Ping Opera "A Short Distance, A Thousand Miles" presented by the China Ping Opera Theater (中国评剧院) uses the restoration of cultural relics in the Palace Museum as its theme, reflecting the continuous vitality of Chinese civilization behind the inheritance across time and space.
The vitality of traditional culture lies not only in preservation but also in activation. Ping Opera, as a drama rooted in the folk, its vocal music, rhythm, and performance routines originate from historical accumulation. This time, focusing on the process of Palace Museum craftsmen restoring "Spring Outing" is essentially a deep excavation of the cultural genes of the drama. To this end, we went deep into the Palace Museum to observe the restorers' meticulous work day after day. Whether it is the opera actors' "practice hard in the winter and summer," or the restorers' "ten years for one painting," behind it is the pursuit of the ultimate.
The stage design is the soul of this play. We abandoned the complex set of traditional opera and turned to "ancient painting" as the core of the space. The stage is divided into multiple blocks, and the red case of the restoration room, Zhang Boju's (张伯驹) study, etc., are presented in a frame-like structure. When the restorers are working at the red case, the sense of block on the stage resonates with the concentration of the characters' hearts: every stroke of the craftsman is not only the restoration of the ancient painting but also the confirmation of his own cultural mission.
How can Ping Opera attract young audiences? "A Short Distance, A Thousand Miles" chooses to reconstruct historical narratives from a modern perspective. We deliberately dilute the linear time, allowing the painter of the Sui Dynasty, the collector of the Republic of China, and the contemporary restorers to "frame in the same space across time" on the stage. This attempt is not simply to cater to the trend, but to try to prove that the modernity of traditional culture precisely stems from the eternal value of its core—the pursuit of beauty, the awe of skills, and the watch over civilization. When the audience sees the restorers repairing "Spring Outing" bit by bit with mineral pigments, the vocal music and rhythm of Ping Opera echo in the dome of the theater, the boundary between tradition and modernity disappears here, and the vitality of culture is renewed on the stage.
The restoration of cultural relics requires 修旧如旧 (xiū jiù rú jiù - "repair the old as old," to restore something to its original state), and the inheritance of opera cannot stop at copying classics, but needs to inject the spirit of the times while adhering to the aesthetics of the body. The director is the organizer of a play. The work is a collaboration of the entire creative team, including the playwright, actors, music, stage art, and so on. Each link is like a painting, combined into a whole, is the restoration room of the Palace Museum, is the rehearsal hall of the Ping Opera Theater, and finally put on the stage is the performance presentation of the Ping Opera "A Short Distance, A Thousand Miles".
When the ancient paintings of thousands of years unfold a dialogue with the contemporary theater, we will eventually understand—the inheritance of traditional culture is never rigid, but re-growing in the soil of the times with a heart of awe. "A Short Distance" stage, a thousand miles of heart transmission, the end of this play is not the end, but the starting point of the next millennium of inheritance.
(The author is the director of the Ping Opera "A Short Distance, A Thousand Miles")
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Crested ibis, known as the "auspicious bird," is a type of bird that once flourished but was later declared extinct. To date, all crested ibises in the world are descendants of the seven crested ibises discovered in China in the late 20th century.
Zhu Jiejing (朱洁静), is the honored principal dancer of the Shanghai Dance Theatre (上海歌舞团). On stage, she moves lightly and dances nimbly, interpreting the crested ibis's postures of "wading," "perching," and "soaring," with poise, elegance, and nobility, presenting and sublimating the spirit and beauty of all things.
The dance drama "Crested Ibis" (朱鹮) debuted on the final stage of the 32nd China Theatre Plum Blossom Award (中国戏剧梅花奖). Prior to this, Zhu Jiejing (朱洁静) had not performed in a dance drama for eight months, and she eagerly wanted to pour out her intense emotions to the audience.
Zhu Jiejing (朱洁静) in life is good at expressing herself. On stage, without saying a word, she can achieve even stronger expression. Everyday life is trivial, the stage world is perfect, she says that each work is a mark of her existence. These marks, "I have never deliberately chosen, life has always been this path." Zhu Jiejing (朱洁静) said.
But how could life have no choices?
The earliest crossroads appeared in 1995. Since she started dancing at the age of 6, Jiaxing (嘉兴) girl Zhu Jiejing (朱洁静) plunged into the world of dance. Her parents hoped she would be stable, but she was not afraid of challenges. In 1995, Zhu Jiejing (朱洁静), less than 10 years old, went to Shanghai (上海) alone with her companions from the Children's Palace (少年宫) to apply for the Shanghai Dance School (上海市舞蹈学校), and stood out from more than 3,000 competitors to become one of the 30 lucky ones. Since then, she embarked on a path belonging to a dancer.
This path was a countdown from the beginning. Dance is a youth-oriented profession, with a golden period of no more than 10 years. The vast majority of dancers face a career state where it is difficult to become a star. Of all the girls in the dormitory back then, only Zhu Jiejing (朱洁静) remains on stage today. Zhu Jiejing (朱洁静) doesn't think about anything else. She said: "Dance itself is a kind of spiritual perception, dancers cannot live too realistically."
At the age of 16, Zhu Jiejing (朱洁静) graduated from dance school and joined the Oriental Youth Dance Troupe (东方青春舞蹈团), becoming a professional dancer. At the age of 23, she grew into the principal dancer of the Shanghai Dance Theatre (上海歌舞团). In those years, Zhu Jiejing (朱洁静) breathed freely in the wilderness of dance, regardless of returns, and rushed forward with all her strength, from the hearty and unrestrained "Wild Zebra" to the poignant and moving "Farewell My Concubine" (霸王别姬), and then to the heroic and passionate "Red Clouds on the Horizon" (天边的红云), one role, one footprint, step by step firmly towards the highest point of the dance hall, and also danced into the hearts of the audience.
How many times have I come to a crossroads, even if there is a little hesitation or doubt, it would not be the Zhu Jiejing (朱洁静) of today. In 2009, Zhu Jiejing (朱洁静) dislocated her kneecap and severely strained her ligaments in a rehearsal. When the doctor said the five words "can't dance anymore," she suddenly felt that the road ahead was blurred. If she had left the stage at that time, she would have already had enough success. Many dancers, even without pain, would transform in time, but Zhu Jiejing (朱洁静) chose high-intensity rehabilitation training. After 5 months of rehabilitation, her knee, which was once swollen like a bun, and her atrophied left leg basically recovered, and she miraculously returned to the stage. "Dance is not a part of my life, but all of my life." Zhu Jiejing (朱洁静) said that she never thought of giving up, "because once your confidence in dance wavers, it will not give you 100% return."
A tenacious dancer will eventually be rewarded. Her dance career subsequently reached a new level.
The dance drama "Crested Ibis" (朱鹮) premiered in 2014 and is known as "Oriental Swan Lake." The lower body movements incorporate Western dance elements such as ballet, and the upper body movements use Chinese dance elements to express the slenderness and sensitivity of the crested ibis. In addition to beauty, "Crested Ibis" (朱鹮) also conveys to the audience the concept of the coexistence of man and nature. People say that every frame of "Crested Ibis" (朱鹮) is a painting. In the painting, Zhu Jiejing (朱洁静) tiptoes and dances her nimble steps into the hearts of the audience.
In 2018, when rehearsing the dance drama "Eternal Wave" (永不消逝的电波), she turned around and "collected" herself, shaping the ordinary and great role of "Lanfen" (兰芬). A cattail fan, fanning, dusting, shading...dancing out the atmosphere of daily life without a trace. Countless "radio fans" walked into the theater to see the silent river rushing by, and to see love and faith eternal. "Eternal Wave" (永不消逝的电波) has become a phenomenal dance drama and has been performed more than 700 times to date. "Not everyone can use their body to interpret beauty and bring aesthetic enjoyment to people, and I have this possibility. Dance is like a huge hand holding me up, giving my life a more valuable possibility." Zhu Jiejing (朱洁静) is grateful for dance.
There is no **信手拈来** (xìn shǒu niān lái - "to pick up with the hand," to do something effortlessly) on the road of dance, dancers must work very hard to look effortless. For more than 30 years, Zhu Jiejing (朱洁静) has returned to the practice room almost every morning, quietly starting from "wiping the floor with her feet," practicing her muscles and bones, and using strong tenacity and concentration to complete "ten years of hard work off stage." Zhu Jiejing (朱洁静) herself describes this as using "constant training like a madman in the eyes of ordinary people" in exchange for the fleeting brilliance on the stage.
She has appeared on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala (央视春晚) 4 times: in 2020, she performed "Morning Light" (晨光曲) from "Eternal Wave" (永不消逝的电波); in 2021, she performed "Crested Ibis" (朱鹮); in 2023, she performed "Stepping Stone Bridge" (碇步桥); and in 2025, she performed "Elegant Orchid" (幽兰)... The day before going to Beijing (北京) to rehearse "Elegant Orchid" (幽兰), she had just finished 6 chemotherapy sessions and 19 radiation therapy sessions. Every lift of her hand on the rehearsal field was tearing at the wounds on her body. Not daring to tell her family, she rushed to Beijing (北京) with her luggage bag before reporting it. She said: "I can't even control my own soul, dance is calling me at every juncture in my life."
"The road you have traveled, the falls you have taken, the hardships you have endured, the tears you have shed, many aspects of life are no match for that moment - when you stand on the stage, the dancer is whole, that is the moment that truly heals through the pores of your skin." Zhu Jiejing (朱洁静) said.
The crested ibis after the fire, the plum blossom after the bitter cold - in 2025, Zhu Jiejing (朱洁静) won the Plum Blossom Award (梅花奖).
That dancing plum blossom is Zhu Jiejing's (朱洁静) dance of life.
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Each time I return to my hometown, I search for "treasure" in my little room, seeking both "old times" and "old feelings." The wildly scrawled "Long Live Youth" on the title page of my yearbook, the music cassettes filling the drawers, the locked diary, the faded-beyond-recognition gold, silver, and bronze school sports day medals... all are imprints of youth. A videotape titled "Don't Cry at Seventeen" has always remained in my "treasure box." It's like a time projector, casting my, a post-80s "old boy's," youthful fragments into an eternal light and shadow.
I first watched "Don't Cry at Seventeen" during a summer vacation. As usual, I randomly switched TV channels, and inadvertently, a group of same-age boys and girls appeared before my eyes. They were very much like the friends around me. Jian Ning's focused concentration while solving problems with her thin-framed glasses, Yang Yuling's unyielding stubbornness at the sports meet, Le Xin's generosity in sharing snacks with the whole class, Lei Meng's enthusiasm for participating in various extracurricular activities – I could find corresponding shadows in my memory. Back then, we would also argue red-faced over a math problem we couldn't solve, secretly circulate handwritten song lyrics in the corner of the classroom, and "play" a simple game of tic-tac-toe on scrap paper during the 10-minute break between classes. It was also then that we would plant seeds of longing for the future on the windowsill at the end of the corridor with abandon.
What I can't forget most is the pure friendship between the characters in the drama. No conflicts of interest, no complex schemes, only an umbrella shared in the rain, a tissue handed over when failing an exam, and small secrets shared while riding side-by-side on the way home from school. These small fragments of warmth, like a hand warmer in winter, warmed the entire adolescence.
More than 20 years have passed, and the passionate teenagers running wildly on the playground in the drama have long become parents, and the partners who used to laugh and play together are scattered all over. But whenever I think of this group of young people whose bones are engraved with "youth has no failure," a surge of warmth still wells up in my heart. It turns out that the most beautiful thing about youth is not eternal youth, but the days of growing up side by side with friends, which have long been transformed into starlight that never goes out in life, continuously shining in the long river of time. This "starlight" reminds us: people must grow up, and that pure friendship of 17 years old is always a reliable arm on the thorny road of life, and always worth cherishing.
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