Summary: Xi Jinping, Chairman of the Central Military Commission, signed an order promulgating the "Regulations on Military Facility Construction," effective August 1, 2025. These regulations, comprising 11 chapters and 63 articles, aim to enhance military preparedness and adapt to new command structures. They clarify management authority and optimize processes across construction planning, project approval, engineering, and security. The regulations emphasize improving the quality, efficiency, and support capabilities of military facility construction. The regulations are intended to provide a strong legal guarantee for military facility construction.
Summary: President Xi Jinping told President Trump in a phone call that it's important to steer the U.S.-China relationship, exclude interference, and resolve trade issues through dialogue. Xi stated China is sincere in its trade negotiations but also principled, and he urged the U.S. to remove negative measures against China after the Geneva talks. Xi also cautioned the U.S. to handle the Taiwan issue carefully and avoid conflict caused by Taiwan separatists. Trump affirmed the importance of the U.S.-China relationship, welcomed Chinese students, reiterated the One China Policy, and expressed a willingness to implement the Geneva agreement. Both leaders agreed to hold another round of talks soon.
Summary: The General Office of the CCP Central Committee issued a new regulation, "Procedures for Party Groups to Discuss and Decide on Disciplinary Actions Against Party Members," requiring all regions and departments to implement it conscientiously. The regulation, revised in May 2025, standardizes the process for Party Groups (党组) to discuss and decide on disciplinary actions against Party members, emphasizing stricter Party governance and anti-corruption efforts. It clarifies the responsibilities of Party Groups, disciplinary inspection commissions, and dispatched agencies in handling such cases. The document stresses collective decision-making and the need to address systemic issues revealed during disciplinary proceedings. The regulation does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Politburo Standing Committee member and Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang conducted research in Shanxi on June 3-4, focusing on the upcoming *gaokao* and energy reform. Ding emphasized ensuring a "safe *gaokao*" and maintaining fairness in the examination system, while also stressing the importance of Party leadership in both public and private universities and ideological education. He urged Shanxi to lead in clean coal utilization and accelerate the construction of a new energy system. Finally, Ding highlighted the importance of accurate environmental monitoring data for effective pollution control.
Summary: Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with a U.S. delegation for the U.S.-China High-Level Track II Dialogue in Beijing. Han stated that the U.S.-China relationship is one of the most important bilateral relationships and is at a critical juncture. He expressed hope that the dialogue would promote understanding and contribute to the stable and healthy development of U.S.-China relations based on mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation. The U.S. delegation stated the dialogue would help both sides better understand each other and provide beneficial ideas for the development of bilateral relations and expressed the need to strengthen trade and investment dialogue.
Summary: Kunshan, Jiangsu province, has enhanced its urban environment by cultivating greenery on elevated highway pylons, creating a multi-kilometer "aerial green corridor." The project aims to improve the city's ecological image. A photograph taken on June 5 showcases the lush greenery along the Kunshan Central Ring South Line elevated road.
Summary: The State Council has issued a notice announcing the fourth national agricultural census to be conducted in 2026. The census aims to comprehensively assess China's agricultural sector, rural development, and the livelihoods of farmers, focusing on new developments and reforms. The census will cover rural households, agricultural businesses, village committees, and township governments, collecting data on agricultural production, food production, rural development, and rural living conditions. The notice emphasizes data accuracy and prohibits falsification or misuse of census information and the use of digital technologies to safeguard data. The announcement did not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: According to a report from the National Energy Administration, China has established the world's largest internet-based electricity service system, with over 400 million registered users on platforms like "State Grid Online" and "Southern Grid Online." Online processing rates have reached over 97%, enabling users to handle applications, payments, inquiries, and repairs online. The report also states near-complete coverage of "three-zero" (零上门, 零审批, 零投资) and "three-saving" (省力, 省时, 省钱) services, saving users over 300 billion yuan in electricity application investments over the past five years. Urban and rural grid reliability has improved, with average power outage times decreasing by 28% and 44% respectively compared to 2020. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: The Ministry of Ecology and Environment released the "2024 Report on the State of China's Ecological Environment" at the national event for Environment Day on June 5th. The report indicates a continued improvement in national ecological environment quality and stable environmental security in 2024. Air quality improved, with 222 cities meeting air quality standards, an increase from 2023. Surface water quality also improved, and efforts to manage solid waste and emerging pollutants were strengthened through initiatives like "Zero Waste City" construction and pilot projects in 17 provinces.
Summary: This article touches on several themes: the promotion of regional integrated development through strategic coordination, observations from Suifenhe city in Heilongjiang province highlighting Sino-Russian cultural exchange and its border city characteristics, the evolution of Chinese consumption patterns and the source of high-quality supply, and the ongoing "Three-North" Shelterbelt Program. It also mentions the unique characteristic of Suifenhe, a city built on railways and flourishing due to its port, features a blend of Chinese and Russian influences.
Summary: Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announced that Vice President Han Zheng will attend the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France, from June 7-13. Following the conference, Han Zheng will visit Spain. The announcement did not mention any planned meetings or discussions related to the United States.
Summary: At a State Council Information Office press conference, National Energy Administration (NEA) officials, including Deputy Director Song Hongkun, stated that China has made significant progress in improving the "getting electricity" business environment, aiming for "three zeros" (zero on-site visits, zero approvals, zero investment) and "three savings" (effort, time, and money). Hao Ruifeng, Director of Market Supervision at the NEA, highlighted measures to reduce the cost and time for businesses to obtain electricity, expanding "zero investment" for low-voltage power access to include small businesses. State Grid Corporation of China General Manager Pang Xiaogang discussed efforts to ensure power availability for projects and reduce costs for businesses through energy efficiency services and AI applications and Qian Chaoyang, China Southern Power Grid, said that they have established green electricity and green certificate service centers to provide exclusive services for foreign trade companies' energy needs. The officials also discussed plans to upgrade rural power grids to support new demands such as electric vehicle charging.
Summary: Politburo member and Vice Premier Liu Guozhong inspected "Sanxia" agricultural production in Anhui province, emphasizing the importance of securing the summer grain harvest to meet annual grain production targets. During his tour of Suzhou, Huainan, and Lu'an, Liu stressed optimizing machinery operations, minimizing grain loss during harvesting, and ensuring stable grain markets. He also highlighted the need for disaster prevention and mitigation, including improving high-standard farmland and drainage systems, and better weather forecasting. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs reports that over half of the country's wheat crop has been harvested as of June 5th, with significant progress in Hubei, Sichuan, Anhui, and Henan provinces. Local governments are providing services such as accommodation and fuel to support farmers and machinery operators during the harvest. The Ministry is coordinating with relevant departments to ensure smooth operations, including managing machinery transit and fuel supply. The Ministry is also preparing for an upcoming period of rainfall and will coordinate emergency harvesting. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Sheng Laiyun, director of the State Council's Fourth National Agricultural Census Leading Group Office, addressed the significance, scope, and content of the upcoming 2026 census. The census aims to comprehensively assess China's agricultural sector, reflecting new developments in agriculture, rural construction, and farmers' lives. The census will cover rural and urban agricultural households, agricultural businesses, village committees, and township governments, focusing on agricultural production conditions, food production, new agricultural productivity, rural development, and rural living conditions. The census will employ modern technologies and data sharing mechanisms to improve accuracy and efficiency. The census will be conducted in four phases, beginning with preparations in 2025 and concluding with data analysis and application in 2028-2029.
Summary: China's AES100 engine, the country's first domestically developed 1000-kilowatt-class civilian turboshaft engine adhering to international airworthiness standards, has been granted a production license and sales contract, signaling a shift to mass production. Designed for 5-6 ton twin-engine and 3-4 ton single-engine helicopters and tiltrotors, the AES100 engine boasts enhanced safety, economy, maintainability, and environmental adaptability, according to AES100 engine chief designer Li Gaiqi. The license signifies China's capacity to independently develop and manufacture advanced civilian turboshaft engines. China Aviation Engine Corporation (AECC) also signed sales and lease agreements for the AES100 with United Aircraft Group on June 5, with delivery planned for 2026. The AES100 engine will be the core power unit of the "Lan Ying R6000" 6-ton tilt-rotor unmanned transport platform.
Summary: The Chinese Classical Civilization Research Center in Athens is fostering China-Greece cultural exchange through events like the International Epic Conference, co-organized with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Greek officials, including Culture Minister Mentzoni, have emphasized the importance of this dialogue between civilizations, and increasing numbers of Greeks are studying Chinese language and culture at Confucius Institutes. The center also facilitates digital heritage projects and joint archaeological digs, fostering mutual understanding. Theater is another avenue for exchange, with productions like "The New Legend of the White Snake" blending Chinese and Greek theatrical traditions and supported by officials such as Infrastructure and Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis. These efforts aim to build a bridge for cultural exchange between China and Greece, but the role or involvement of the United States in these exchanges is not mentioned.
Summary: The French ambassador to China highlights the upcoming Third UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France, emphasizing the need for multilateral action to address critical challenges facing the ocean. The ambassador underscores the importance of improved governance, increased funding, and deepened understanding of the ocean, citing issues like plastic pollution, overfishing, and climate change. France and China have issued joint statements on climate change and biodiversity, reaffirming their commitment to ocean protection and the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. The conference aims to create an ambitious action plan to promote ocean conservation and sustainable use. The ambassador advocates for effective multilateralism to ensure the ocean benefits all nations and future generations.
Summary: BMW board member Jochen Goller stated that China's automotive industry success stems from top-level design, strategic planning, and development blueprints in areas like supply chains and innovation. Goller emphasized BMW's "co-creation" strategy in China, integrating local innovation while maintaining core technology, noting that 70% of the Chinese version of BMW's new operating system X is developed and optimized in China. BMW collaborates with Chinese tech companies like Alibaba, Gaode, Huawei, and CATL to enhance its offerings. Goller highlighted BMW's commitment to the Chinese market, with significant investment in its Shenyang production base and plans to produce new-generation models there. He praised China's approach to new energy vehicles and open technology policies and noted the importance of global collaboration and open markets for the automotive industry.
Summary: A joint Chinese-Central Asian media delegation visited the Aiju Group's Kazakhstan industrial park in North Kazakhstan. Aiju Group, a key project in the "China-Kazakhstan Production Capacity and Investment Cooperation Priority Project List," focuses on grain and oil processing. The park produces flour, oil, and feed for both Chinese and Central Asian markets, and has contracted with local farmers for 1.5 million acres of "order agriculture". The project is reported to have created jobs and improved living standards in surrounding villages. Central Asian journalists noted the project's positive impact on local development and regional economic improvement.
Summary: The 2025 RCEP Local Government and Friendship City Cooperation (Huangshan) Forum, co-hosted by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and the Anhui Provincial People's Government, opened in Huangshan, Anhui. Wu Weihua, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, delivered a speech and announced the opening. The forum, themed "Regional Cooperation, Development Together," featured dialogues on youth innovation, new energy vehicles, photovoltaic supply chains, and cross-border e-commerce, resulting in the release of the "RCEP Regional Cooperation and Development Report 2025." The event saw the establishment of the RCEP Member States World Heritage Site Cooperation Alliance and the signing of 27 agreements related to friendly provinces/cities, technological innovation, and corporate cooperation. Approximately 300 representatives from the 15 RCEP member states attended, expressing commitment to deepening practical cooperation in various fields to promote regional economic integration.
Summary: A State Council Information Office press conference highlighted five central enterprise industrial workers who exemplify the "工匠 spirit" (gongjiang jingshen) and contribute to building a strong nation. These workers, representing fields such as aerospace, high-speed rail, heavy machinery, and energy, discussed their contributions to China's technological advancement and industrial modernization. He Xiaohu from China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation spoke about his work on rocket engine nozzles; Yao Zhihui from CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles discussed his role in high-speed train assembly. Liu Boming of China First Heavy Industries spoke on key core technologies, while Liu Li of Daqing Oilfield and Li Min of State Grid Shandong Electric Power Company addressed energy production and distribution, respectively. The speakers emphasized mastering core technologies to gain international influence in their respective fields.
Summary: The Ministry of Education and the Central Propaganda Department jointly issued a notice to deepen the national reading campaign for young students, aiming to strengthen their national cultural foundation and comprehensive quality through reading to support national development. The notice outlines five key projects, including integrating reading into school education with dedicated reading classes, optimizing reading resources and promoting reading, cultivating reading literacy, promoting digital reading through "AI reading assistants" and upgrading the national smart education reading platform, and encouraging critical thinking and practical application through reading. The initiative includes special programs for disadvantaged groups, such as the "Bright Future Plan" and the "Revitalization Plan for Rural School Libraries". The notice does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of both pioneers and latecomers in China's development. It uses examples like a dragon boat race and a young roller skater to illustrate the spirit of catching up and surpassing. The piece highlights Zhejiang's market reforms and Shenzhen's intellectual property protection efforts as examples of pioneering spirit. It also cites the development of the J-10 fighter jet and the BeiDou navigation system as examples of latecomers achieving success through determination. The article frames China's modernization as a process of "overtaking on a curve," urging both continued innovation and catching up to seize global opportunities.
Summary: Sixiangcheng Village in Yunnan Province leverages its ideal climate and high forest coverage to cultivate Dendrobium (石斛) and promote agritourism. The village focuses on integrating agriculture and tourism by building a "Dendrobium + Health" industry chain, enabling farmers to increase their income. Since 2025, the village has received 360,000 tourists, generating 13 million yuan in tourism revenue. The village features activities such as Dendrobium harvesting and health-focused cuisine.
Summary: The Chinese Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Emergency Management have allocated 45 million yuan in disaster relief funds due to the country's recent climate conditions, which have seen both droughts and floods. Yunnan will receive 15 million yuan for flood control, while Tibet will receive 10 million yuan for landslide relief efforts related to the Dingqingshan landslide. Gansu and Ningxia will receive 20 million yuan for drought relief. The funds aim to minimize casualties and property damage, ensuring public safety.
Summary: The General Office of the CCP Central Committee recently issued a new regulation, "Procedures for Party Groups to Discuss and Decide on Disciplinary Actions Against Party Members." The regulation, revised in May 2025, outlines procedures for Party Groups (党组) to handle disciplinary actions against Party members under their management. It emphasizes the need for coordination between Party Groups, disciplinary inspection commissions, and dispatched agencies to ensure consistent enforcement and achieve unified political, legal, and social effects. The document stresses the importance of collective decision-making within Party Groups, prohibiting individual or minority decisions on disciplinary matters. It also highlights the need for analyzing systemic issues and strengthening Party governance based on case reviews.
Summary: China's National Health Commission announced a plan to expand pain-free childbirth services nationwide. By the end of 2025, all tertiary hospitals offering obstetric services will be required to provide pain relief during labor. The goal is to extend this service to all secondary-level hospitals by 2027. The plan emphasizes infrastructure development, training of medical staff, and collaboration between obstetrics and anesthesiology departments. The initiative aims to reduce the pain associated with childbirth through techniques like epidural analgesia.
Summary: Daria, a tourist from Russia, visited the Bao Gong祠 in Kaifeng, Henan, accompanied by English teacher Liu Xin, to verify the story of Bao Gong's name being worn off a stone tablet due to popularity. Liu Xin, a local English teacher, creates short videos in English featuring Kaifeng's history, culture, and idioms, attracting foreign tourists and promoting Chinese culture. Liu's videos have gained over 50 million views, inspiring tourists from Europe, Asia, and North America to visit Kaifeng. Liu Xin also plans to collaborate with foreign visitors to create more videos and live streams about Chinese culture. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this article.
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Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of the newly implemented "Private Economy Promotion Law" for the healthy development of private enterprises in China. It highlights the need for government departments to understand the common challenges faced by these businesses and provide targeted, efficient support. The article cites examples like Ningde Times' success due to a supportive business environment and local government initiatives in various regions to address specific needs of private companies. It also advocates for streamlined processes and innovative solutions to reduce burdens and foster a more favorable environment for private sector growth, noting a recent increase in newly established private enterprises. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: The article discusses the importance of leveraging enterprises in China's AI development to foster innovation, highlighting their role in bridging market demands with research institutions. It emphasizes the need for enterprises to act as "出题人" (problem setters), "答题人" (problem solvers), and "阅卷人" (evaluators) to drive technological advancements and industrial upgrades. The article also mentions the importance of government support through policies and capital to facilitate long-term AI development. It concludes that China aims to build a competitive AI industry cluster. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: The article emphasizes Xi Jinping's focus on the happiness of the people, citing his previous statements on the importance of ensuring policies benefit the populace, particularly in rural areas like Huamao Village, Guizhou. It highlights the need for officials to connect with the people, address their concerns, and promote both material and cultural enrichment, using the example of Guizhou's successful "village sports" events. The article urges cadres to engage sincerely with the populace, communicating effectively and working collaboratively to overcome challenges. By prioritizing the people's well-being, cadres can achieve the ultimate reward of a thriving and content society. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: During the 25th National Science and Technology Activities Week, various mass science activities were held across China, including exhibitions, interactive experiences, and lectures. Artificial intelligence and robotics were prominent areas of focus, aiming to ignite scientific enthusiasm and foster innovation. The activities facilitated close interaction with cutting-edge technologies and innovative achievements. The event sought to inspire public interest in science and technology.
Summary: A recent disciplinary report in Henan Province detailed an instance of formalism where Wang Dongxia, a local official, spent significant public funds on painting building walls white to create a positive impression during inspections of rural living environments. This "white wall" phenomenon, previously seen in other regions, is a form of superficial compliance aimed at impressing superiors during evaluations. The article criticizes superficial inspections that prioritize appearances over substance, enabling such wasteful practices. To combat this, the piece suggests that inspections must be more thorough and focused on tangible results and the well-being of the people. The article emphasizes that leadership and supervisory roles must be enhanced to change the work style from the top to the bottom.
Summary: A recent archaeological survey of the Shu Roads has produced the most accurate data on this linear cultural heritage site to date. This "archaeological China" project takes a "line-connecting-dots" approach, focusing on the road itself and adjacent areas. The methodology provides a model for the investigation and preservation of ancient roads and linear cultural relics. The article emphasizes the importance of collaborative efforts across different regions and units in archaeological work, citing the ongoing collaborative survey of the Taihang Ancient Roads. It also highlights the need for comprehensive protection networks and public participation in safeguarding these linear heritage sites, drawing examples from the Great Wall's protection efforts and the Grand Canal Museum's innovative presentation.
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Summary: Huang骅港 is expanding its capabilities through port upgrades and resource integration, including a roll-on/roll-off terminal and improved transport systems. The port is actively participating in the Belt and Road Initiative with the operation of China-Europe freight trains and the construction of a cross-border e-commerce logistics base. It aims to be a key port for the雄安新区. The port is also pursuing green initiatives, such as zero-carbon pilot projects and hydrogen energy applications, while improving its technology with 5G integration and smart operations systems. There is no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this article.
Summary: The National People's Congress Standing Committee has launched an enforcement inspection of the Energy Conservation Law to promote its effective implementation and improve energy conservation efforts. The inspection, which will combine on-site visits with commissioned reviews, will focus on eight key areas, including the implementation of energy conservation management systems and the progress of energy-saving technologies. The inspection team will visit several provinces, including Tianjin and Guangdong. The inspection will also seek suggestions for revisions to the Energy Conservation Law. The article does not discuss or allude to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) held its first plenary meeting in Beijing on June 5th regarding enforcement inspections of the Energy Conservation Law. NPC Vice Chairpersons Xiao Jie, Hao Mingjin, and Zhang Qingwei were present. Xiao Jie emphasized that the inspections were a practical measure to implement Xi Jinping's important discourse on national energy security. He called for using the power of the rule of law to improve energy conservation work, better safeguard energy security, promote energy development, and accelerate the building of a strong energy nation. He also urged thorough implementation of the Energy Conservation Law, gathering opinions and suggestions, and strengthening legal publicity.
Summary: Community police officer Wang Yongling, based in the Baoshan police station in Chongqing's Shizi Township, was reported assisting villagers with tasks such as household registration, dispute mediation, and anti-fraud awareness. Wang, recently awarded "Yujing Model," focuses on serving the elderly and children in the mountainous region, visiting homes, and providing transportation for students. He uses a drone to broadcast anti-fraud information and emphasizes the importance of the national anti-fraud app. Wang was reported to focus on local issues and the article made no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: 柴 Guoliang, a technician at Jinchuan Group, focuses on improving the quality of nickel products through innovative techniques like developing new diaphragm supports and precisely controlling liquid level differences. His team produces high-quality nickel with a purity of 99.99%. He has also improved the efficiency of the smelting process by modifying the diaphragm support structure to prevent damage to the anode. He also invented an S-shaped liquid level adjustment device to precisely control the liquid level difference. His high-quality nickel is even used in the minting of China's one-yuan coins.
Summary: Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Qinghai Province is developing a "photovoltaic + ecology + industry" model, prioritizing ecological and green development. This involves raising photovoltaic supports to allow for both efficient solar absorption and increased grazing space for livestock underneath. The "photovoltaic-pasture-storage" integrated project in Maqin County serves as an example, with yaks grazing under the solar panels. The initiative aims to create a mutually beneficial system where renewable energy production and traditional animal husbandry can coexist.
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Summary: The article discusses the evolving Chinese consumer market, driven by demands for personalized, high-quality goods and experiences. It highlights the importance of "premium supply" (优质供给) which includes products and services that improve quality of life through technological innovation, digitalization, and customer service. Examples include smart home appliances, AI-powered clothing, and customized digital services. The piece underscores the shift from quantity to quality in Chinese manufacturing, with domestic brands increasingly incorporating cultural elements and technological advancements to meet consumer expectations. There is no mention of US-China relations.
Summary: A recent "China Economic Roundtable" featured officials from the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS), and the People's Bank of China (PBOC) discussing progress on "Four Stabilities" (稳就业、稳企业、稳市场、稳预期). Ding Lin (NDRC) emphasized the resilience of the Chinese economy despite a complex external environment. Chen Yongjia (MOHRSS) highlighted policies to stabilize employment, including support for key demographics and skills training. Ding Zhijie (PBOC) noted recent monetary policy adjustments aimed at lowering financing costs for businesses, particularly SMEs. The speakers stressed the importance of expanding domestic demand to counter external uncertainties.
Summary: The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) has investigated Wu Cunrong, former Party Group Secretary and Chairman of the Shanxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, for severe violations of discipline and law. The investigation found Wu guilty of, among other things, distorting the implementation of the Party Central Committee's decisions, violating the eight-point regulations, and engaging in power-money transactions, including accepting bribes. He was expelled from the Party and dismissed from public office. His case has been handed over to the procuratorate for investigation and prosecution.
Summary: China's logistics industry continued to expand in May, with the Logistics Performance Index (LPI) at 50.6%, driven by increased consumer logistics demand fueled by factors such as trade-ins and holiday spending. Central and western regions experienced higher-than-average business volume growth, particularly in equipment manufacturing, coal logistics, and chemical products. The postal express delivery sector saw significant growth, while railway freight focused on energy security, and fixed asset investment in road, postal, air, and water transport sectors increased. According to He Hui, vice president of the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing, the market anticipates optimism and rapid investment. There is no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this article.
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Summary: The article emphasizes Xi Jinping's focus on regional development strategies to address economic disparities and promote high-quality growth. It highlights the importance of coordinating major regional strategies like the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei integration, Yangtze River Economic Belt, and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to optimize economic layout and foster regional integration. The piece argues that these strategies, while vital for domestic circulation, must also connect with broader development initiatives, including those focused on the western regions. The article advocates for breaking down regional barriers, promoting coordinated policies, and building modern economic systems to enhance regional resilience.
Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of aligning strict discipline with encouraging proactive governance among Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials. It argues that adherence to Party discipline is not a hindrance but a safeguard for cadres, enabling them to innovate and serve the people effectively. The piece highlights examples of cadres who balanced dedication with discipline, and praises local government policy innovations that promote risk taking while maintaining accountability. Ultimately, strict management should translate into tangible benefits for the people and contribute to high-quality development. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of addressing corruption and misconduct affecting the populace, stressing that it undermines public welfare and trust in the Party. It highlights Xi Jinping's call to prioritize this issue at all levels, particularly at the municipal and county levels, and ensure tangible benefits for the people. The article advocates for strict enforcement of discipline, comprehensive governance, and targeted investigations to tackle issues like misuse of rural revitalization funds and problems in the medical insurance sector. Ultimately, the goal is to ensure that the benefits of development are shared more equitably, thereby winning the support and trust of the masses by addressing their concerns.
Summary: The article reports on China's efforts to combat desertification through technological innovation, diversification of tree species, and economic development. In Ordos, Inner Mongolia, new machinery is improving the efficiency of sand barrier construction. In Zhangwu County, Liaoning, researchers are crossbreeding trees to create hardier species for combating desertification. In Yutian County, Xinjiang, rose cultivation is helping to stabilize the desert edge and increase local incomes.
Summary: This article discusses the "sleep" behavior of plants, a physiological process regulated by an internal biological clock that helps plants adapt to their environment. This behavior, such as the closing of leaves at night, helps plants conserve water, protect themselves from temperature changes and herbivores, and optimize pollination. The plant's biological clock relies on sensors to perceive light and temperature, which then calibrate a core oscillator comprised of genes and proteins. This system regulates physiological activities like photosynthesis and water usage, allowing plants to adapt to daily rhythms and environmental changes. No US-China relations were mentioned in the article.
Summary: The Ministry of Water Resources predicts significant regional and periodic droughts and floods during the main flood season (June-August), with potentially severe flooding in the north and increased frequency and intensity of extreme rainstorms and floods. Several river basins, including those of the Yangtze, Pearl, and Huai Rivers, are expected to experience rising water levels. Concurrently, drought conditions are likely to persist in provinces like Hubei, Sichuan, and Shaanxi. The Ministry is enhancing monitoring and forecasting, optimizing flood control, focusing on mountain flood prevention, and ensuring dam safety. The Ministry is also prioritizing drought relief efforts by monitoring water sources and tailoring supply measures.
Summary: China Energy Engineering Group Finance Co. is undergoing a digital transformation centered on optimizing financial services and risk management. It is building a digital financial service system that covers the entire lifecycle of its projects, including integrating data resources and introducing AI for data analysis and risk monitoring. The company has also established a comprehensive disaster recovery system to ensure the security and stability of its information systems. These efforts support China Energy Engineering Group's development of new energy, infrastructure, industries, and materials.
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Summary: This article, published on June 6th for China's 30th National Eye Care Day, focuses on promoting public awareness of eye health across all age groups. It highlights common habits that harm eyesight, such as using electronic devices in dim light or for extended periods, and provides guidance on selecting appropriate eye care products. It also addresses the misconception that vision decline is an inevitable part of aging, emphasizing the importance of early detection and intervention for age-related eye diseases. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: China's National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) recently issued a revised notice to improve the credit evaluation system for medicine pricing and procurement, aiming to guide companies toward honest and compliant operations. The revisions adjust the criteria and grades of the evaluation system, expanding the sources of information used to assess creditworthiness beyond court rulings and administrative penalties to include audit reports. The previous four-tier system has been adjusted to a three-tier system, which more severely punishes those firms that engage in bribery. Companies found to have bribed healthcare officials or engaged in bid-rigging during national centralized procurement will be classified as "especially serious dishonest." The article makes no mention of the United States.
Summary: The National Student Financial Aid Management Center issued a warning about the resurgence of illegal "campus loans" targeting students, citing predatory lending practices that lead to debt and illegal collections. The Center emphasized the availability of government-backed financial aid programs to support students. It also advised students to communicate with their parents, carefully evaluate their ability to repay, and to secure loan from reputable financial institutions. Finally, the Center warns students to retain evidence of the loan agreement in case they are scammed by campus loans.
Summary: A medical team from Nanjing Medical University's Second Affiliated Hospital ("Heart-Protecting Project") conducted free screenings for congenital heart disease in Tibet, resulting in 31 children being transferred to Jiangsu for treatment. The team treated complex cases, some involving multiple defects, and tailored treatment plans for each child. As of the report, 15 children had undergone surgery, and a "Heart-Protecting Cabin," a comprehensive service platform for congenital heart disease prevention, was established. The project has screened over 200,000 children and treated over 2,300 with congenital heart disease since 2014, including 494 Tibetan children. The project also plans to expand screenings to schools and include other conditions like pectus excavatum.
Summary: GE Healthcare's Tianjin base in the Tianjin Free Trade Zone has been approved as the first bonded medical device maintenance pilot enterprise in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The base can now directly undertake testing and repair services for high-end medical equipment spare parts globally outside the comprehensive bonded zone, reducing repair cycles by 30%. The base has achieved domestic manufacturing of all types of MRI machines and promoted the localization of key components. One out of every two MRI machines sold globally by GE Healthcare is manufactured in Tianjin, covering exports to 130 countries and accounting for 50% of Tianjin's total medical equipment exports.
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Summary: The 2025 Shanghai International Film and TV Festival will commence, featuring the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) and the 30th Shanghai TV Festival, aiming to enrich the public's cultural life and boost consumption. The SIFF includes screenings in Shanghai and neighboring cities, along with associated culinary and tourism events. The Shanghai International Film Market and Shanghai TV Market will merge into the Shanghai International Film and Television Market, open to the public for free, showcasing UHD technologies and VR experiences. This year's festival will include "Belt and Road" themed events.
Summary: The article discusses China's efforts to expand community-based childcare services, focusing on initiatives in cities like Xi'an, Nanchang and Guangzhou to address the structural contradictions between supply and demand in childcare. These cities are optimizing public spaces and underutilized resources to establish embedded childcare facilities, exploring models like public-assisted private operation and public construction with private management to lower costs and increase accessibility. The effort involves integrating community resources, conducting thorough needs assessments, and providing financial subsidies to reduce the burden on both institutions and families. The article emphasizes the need for sustainable operation through long-term support and quality assurance, including workforce training and standardized service to build trust and meet the childcare demands of families.
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Summary: 滕 Xiyuan, a 99-year-old veteran of the War of Resistance Against Japan and the Liberation War, recounted his experiences fighting the Japanese, including joining the army at 13 after witnessing Japanese atrocities and killing an enemy soldier with a captured waist knife. He also spoke of a comrade who was killed by the Japanese. He keeps two pistols, one of which was awarded by Su Yu for providing intelligence, as treasured mementos. He urges the younger generation to cherish the present life, which was bought with the lives of countless revolutionary martyrs. He was also visited by students of the "Teng Xiyuan Team" from Laiwu No. 2 Experimental Primary School in Jinan, who listened to his stories of resistance against Japan.
Summary: Guangzhou police announced a wanted notice for 20 individuals, including Ning Enwei, allegedly involved in cyberattacks orchestrated by Taiwan's "Cyber Military Force" (资通电军) against a Guangzhou tech company. This marks the first time Chinese law enforcement has publicly targeted "Taiwan independence" forces through legal action and specifically addresses organized cybercrimes by the Taiwan "Cyber Military Force." The announcement coincides with the release of a joint report detailing the organization, structure, and cyberattack activities of the "Cyber Military Force," which is described as a "fourth branch of the military" established with U.S. support. The report accuses the group of conducting thousands of attacks against key sectors in mainland China and Hong Kong, aiming to steal sensitive data, spread disinformation in coordination with "anti-China forces" and disrupt social order. The police are offering rewards for information leading to the arrest of the suspects.
Summary: Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) has focused on strengthening Party building to promote economic development, achieving a 17% year-on-year increase in industrial added value in the first quarter of 2025. The district established an intelligent IoT industry ecosystem Party committee to integrate resources and address enterprise needs, with lower-level Party committees facilitating collaboration among companies in the industrial chain. The "Red Chain Steward Group," consisting of advisors and Party workers, offers services and guidance to businesses, resolving hundreds of problems and disbursing significant financial support. The district is also focused on talent acquisition and innovation, attracting thousands of young college students and launching numerous research projects to drive industrial development. There is no mention of the United States or U.S. - China relations in the article.
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Summary: The article highlights Suifenhe, a city in Heilongjiang province that was established due to the China Eastern Railway, emphasizing its historical connection to Russia through trade and cultural exchange. The city's development is intertwined with the railway, which serves as a crucial link in the China-Mongolia-Russia Economic Corridor and the "Eastern Corridor" of the China-Europe Railway Express. The piece recounts the history of trade between China and Russia through Suifenhe, as well as the preservation of Russian architectural heritage and cultural exchange programs such as student exchanges. It also mentions the story of Galia, a Sino-Russian girl who sacrificed herself to save Chinese civilians from Japanese troops. The article concludes by noting Putin's remarks about Suifenhe and the importance of friendship between Russia and China.
Summary: The article discusses Suifenhe, a city on the China-Russia border, as a crucial "golden passage" connecting Northeast Asia and the Asia-Pacific region. It highlights the city's role as a key port for trade via railways, including China-Europe freight trains, and the development of its first railway mutual trade market. Beyond trade, the article emphasizes the cultural exchange occurring in Suifenhe, citing examples like Chinese craftsmen incorporating Russian aesthetics and Russian influencers sharing their experiences. The author frames this exchange as a symbol of different cultures maintaining their distinct identities while engaging in open communication and mutual understanding.
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Summary: Samsung home appliances are launching a limited-time discount for the "618" shopping festival, offering up to a 15% discount and additional discounts on washer-dryer sets. Details can be found on major official sales platforms.
Summary: The article recounts the author's memories of her father, composer Liu Chi, and his influence on her musical development and appreciation for nature. She recounts the story behind his famous song "Let Us Sway Twin Oars," revealing it was inspired by a trip to Kunming Lake with children, despite his fear of water. Inspired by her father's teachings, she founded an environmental education foundation and created music, like her song "Breath," to promote conservation. It mentions that she studied and taught music in the United States.
Summary: This article emphasizes the profound and enduring power of language, both Chinese and foreign, in shaping individuals and connecting generations. It argues that literature provides historical context, philosophical insight, and emotional resonance, fostering empathy and self-discovery. Examples range from classical Chinese poetry to Western literary works, illustrating the ability of words to inspire, console, and ignite a sense of purpose. The piece highlights figures like Ye Jiaying and Tong Daoming, who dedicated their lives to sharing the beauty and wisdom of literature. Ultimately, the article encourages young readers to engage with language and create their own meaningful narratives.
Summary: A Sino-French co-production of a theatrical adaptation of Jules Verne's *Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea* is currently touring in China, utilizing black light theater techniques to create an immersive underwater experience. The adaptation emphasizes localization through language, visual design, and emotional resonance to connect with Chinese audiences. Examples include adapting sea shanties into classical-style Chinese poetry and drawing inspiration from Chinese mythology for creature designs. The goal is to retain the essence of the original work while imbuing it with a new cultural spirit that resonates with Chinese cultural memory.
Summary: This article discusses the history and enduring appeal of *lianhuanhua*, or Chinese comic books, both domestically and internationally. It highlights exhibitions of *lianhuanhua*, including one at the Hangzhou branch of the China National Archives of Publications and Culture, and the popularity of translated versions of classic Chinese stories in France and elsewhere. The article notes the works of artists like Liu Jiyou and He Youzhi, whose *lianhuanhua* have gained international recognition, and mentions the publication of Chinese classics like *Dream of the Red Chamber* in French. It also briefly mentions a Chinese comic book exhibition at the London Book Fair this past March. The article emphasizes *lianhuanhua*’s role in cultural exchange and preserving Chinese cultural memory.
Summary: This brief notice from the People's Daily provides only contact information for the journal, including an email address and the name of the person responsible for the page layout. There is no information regarding Chinese politics, official statements, or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article discusses the role of "Science and Technology Small Courtyards" (科技小院) in rural revitalization in China, highlighting four examples. In Hebei's Quzhou County, the China Agricultural University's program helps transform saline-alkali land into productive fields using AI and big data, exemplified by researcher Zhang Kaiye's work with local farmers. In Shandong's Rongcheng, a tech courtyard focuses on restoring seagrass beds, led by professor Zhang Peidong, which has revitalized local ecosystems and created new industries. In Shaanxi's Xi'an, a tech courtyard provides meteorological services to cherry farmers, helping them mitigate weather-related risks. Finally, in Yunnan's Dali, a tech courtyard led by master's student Li Peiying runs a volunteer teaching program in rural schools.
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Summary: China is prioritizing the mental health of children and adolescents, designating 2025-2027 as a key period for pediatric and mental health services. Recent efforts to address youth mental health include strengthening diagnosis and treatment, establishing psychological assistance hotlines, and offering counseling. A doctor at Beijing Children's Hospital emphasized the importance of understanding the psychological issues behind children's behavior. A counselor at a psychological assistance hotline highlighted the role of hotlines in providing companionship and support to children. Schools are also building psychological consultation rooms for students in need of support.
Summary: The article discusses a recent trend in Shanghai where young people are risking their lives to take photos in the Xinhua Road Tunnel, despite safety hazards. It argues for the importance of life education (生命教育), which encompasses safety, health, values, and the meaning of life, especially for children and adolescents who may lack awareness of these issues. It emphasizes that education should focus not only on knowledge and skills but also on helping individuals understand the purpose and value of their lives. The author stresses that life education should happen not just in the classroom, but in everyday life. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) views emotional and psychological factors as central to the development of "emotional disorders," where imbalances in the "seven emotions" disrupt organ function and lead to physical and mental illnesses. TCM associates specific emotions with particular organs, such as anger affecting the liver and fear impacting the kidneys, leading to various physiological dysfunctions. Treatment emphasizes a holistic approach, addressing both the body and mind through early intervention, often utilizing herbal remedies like Chaihu Guizhi Tang for liver qi stagnation and acupuncture to calm the spirit. Lifestyle adjustments, including dietary changes and regular sleep schedules, are also recommended to promote emotional and physical well-being. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The author recounts his early military experiences in Anyang, Henan, including training and deployment to southern China for a "major mission." While stationed in Anyang, he developed a passion for writing, frequenting the local post office and library to submit manuscripts and read literature. He later served in Yunnan, writing extensively during combat. Years later, he reflects fondly on Anyang as the place where his literary dreams took flight.
Summary: The author argues that while people generally favor the new, old books possess unique value due to their enduring nature and the wisdom accumulated over time. Unlike rapidly outdated technical or organizational books, classic works of literature and philosophy offer timeless insights into human nature and the human condition. The author reflects on their personal experiences of discovering valuable old books, emphasizing the enduring connection between readers and the ideas preserved within them. They suggest that reading old books provides a sense of continuity with the past and a foundation for understanding the present, serving as a constant in a world of rapid change.
Summary: This article describes the author's encounter with lavender, specifically the "Space Blue" variety descended from seeds sent into space, in the Fourth Division of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC). The author reflects on the ubiquity of lavender in the XPCC's Sixty-Fifth Regiment, known as the "Lavender Capital of China," and recounts a visit to a retired worker's home, where she was gifted a lavender plant. The author notes the economic benefits that lavendar brings to the XPCC's Sixty-Fifth Regiment. The retiree also shared her drawings of rural life and agriculture with the author. The author does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article is a personal reflection on the author's family's cherry trees in their hometown of Maicun. The author describes the growth and blossoming of the trees over several years, contrasting them with the renowned cherry blossoms and fruit of Yanpu. The author anticipates returning to Maicun to finally taste the cherries from their trees, which ripen later due to the higher altitude. There is no mention of Chinese politics, the United States, or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article identifies Han Jingsheng as the artist and "Early Summer Backyard Scene" as the title of an oil painting held in the collection of the National Art Museum of China. No political figures, statements, actions, or U.S.-China relations are mentioned.
Summary: This article is a nostalgic reflection on the author's childhood in rural China and the significance of eggs as a symbol of hospitality and resourcefulness. The author reminisces about how eggs, once a luxury, were prepared in various ways to welcome guests and provide nourishment, especially highlighting the common dish of noodles with chicken legs. The piece details the diverse culinary uses of eggs, particularly in combination with seasonal vegetables. The author remembers the special dishes his mother made for him with eggs and local produce when he visited home. These dishes evoke a sense of nostalgia and connection to the author's hometown.
Summary: This article is a poem depicting a gathering of individuals at a rural dwelling during a rainy day. They drink tea and converse, seemingly reflecting on their individual paths and experiences. The imagery emphasizes nature, with references to rain, mountains, stars, and seasons. The poem concludes with an anticipation of a future reunion in the autumn, amidst golden rice blossoms and falling phoenix tree seeds. There is no mention of U.S.-China relations or any U.S. policy.
Summary: The author, who developed ankylosing spondylitis in 1995, describes how the traditional methods of heating their home in rural Guangxi during the winter – "steaming fire" and "roasting fire" – became intertwined with their early writing aspirations. Confined indoors due to the cold exacerbating their condition, the author began writing by the smoky fires, eventually pursuing writing more seriously after moving to Guangdong for work. The author attributes the "smoky flavor" often found in their writing to these early experiences, and fondly recalls the comforting and inspiring role of those fires. The author now lives in a time where traditional heating methods are becoming a thing of the past. The author recalls how the smell of smoke opened a flood gate of memories.
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Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 5th (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping (习近平), Chairman of the Central Military Commission, recently signed an order to promulgate the "Regulations on the Construction of Military Facilities," which will take effect on August 1, 2025.
The regulations thoroughly implement Xi Jinping's (习近平) thinking on strengthening the military and the military strategic guidelines for the new era, focus on serving combat readiness, adapt to the new leadership and command system and support model, scientifically regulate the basic principles, management system, operating mechanism, and working system of military facility construction, and serve as an important basis for military facility construction work.
The regulations consist of 11 chapters and 63 articles. In accordance with the general principles of the Central Military Commission (中央军委) exercising overall management, war zones focusing on combat, and services focusing on construction, the regulations focus on streamlining the construction chain, management chain, and supervision chain. Key aspects include the management of military facility construction plans, project approval, project contracting, survey and design, construction management, emergency construction, security and confidentiality, and supervision and accountability. The regulations clarify management authority, optimize process mechanisms, and solidify practical achievements, providing a strong legal guarantee for improving the quality, efficiency, and support capabilities of military facility construction.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 5th. On the evening of June 5th, President Xi Jinping (习近平) spoke on the phone with U.S. President Donald Trump at the latter's request.
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that to correct the course of the ship that is the China-U.S. relationship, we need to steer it well and set the direction, and it is especially important to eliminate various interferences and even sabotage. At the suggestion of the U.S. side, the economic and trade leaders of the two countries held talks in Geneva, taking an important step towards resolving economic and trade issues through dialogue and consultation. This has been widely welcomed by all sectors of both countries and the international community, and it also proves that dialogue and cooperation are the only correct choices. The two sides should make good use of the established economic and trade consultation mechanism, adhere to an equal attitude, respect each other's concerns, and strive for a win-win result. China is sincere in this regard, but also has principles. Chinese people have always been **言必行、行必果** (yán bì xíng, xíng bì guǒ - "one's words will be followed by deeds," always matching words with actions), and since a consensus has been reached, both parties should abide by it. After the Geneva talks, China has seriously and conscientiously implemented the agreement. The U.S. side should view the progress made in a realistic manner and revoke the negative measures implemented against China. The two sides should increase exchanges in various fields such as diplomacy, economy and trade, military, and law enforcement, enhance consensus, reduce misunderstandings, and strengthen cooperation.
Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that the United States should handle the Taiwan issue with caution, and avoid a situation where a very small number of "Taiwan independence" separatists drag China and the United States into a dangerous situation of conflict and confrontation.
Trump expressed his great respect for President Xi Jinping (习近平), and said that the U.S.-China relationship is very important. The U.S. side is pleased to see China's economy maintain strong growth. U.S.-China cooperation can achieve many good things. The U.S. side will continue to adhere to the one-China policy. The economic and trade talks in Geneva between the two countries were very successful and a good agreement was reached. The U.S. side is willing to work with China to implement the agreement. The U.S. side welcomes Chinese students to study in the United States.
Xi Jinping (习近平) welcomed Trump to visit China again, and Trump expressed his sincere gratitude. The two heads of state agreed that the two teams should continue to implement the Geneva consensus and hold a new round of talks as soon as possible.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), June 5th. Recently, the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央办公厅) issued the "Work Procedures for Party Groups to Discuss and Decide on Disciplinary Actions Against Party Members," and issued a notice requiring all regions and departments to conscientiously abide by and implement it.
The full text of the "Work Procedures for Party Groups to Discuss and Decide on Disciplinary Actions Against Party Members" is as follows.
Work Procedures for Party Groups to Discuss and Decide on Disciplinary Actions Against Party Members
(Approved by the CPC Central Committee (中共中央) on November 29, 2018; Issued by the General Office of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央办公厅) on November 29, 2018; Revised by the CPC Central Committee (中共中央) on May 26, 2025; Issued by the General Office of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央办公厅) on May 26, 2025)
Article 1: These regulations are formulated in accordance with the "Regulations on the Work of Party Groups of the Communist Party of China" and the "Regulations on the Authority and Procedures for Approving Disciplinary Actions Against Party Members of the Communist Party of China" in order to standardize the discussion and decision-making of disciplinary actions against party members by party groups.
Article 2: Adhere to managing the Party with the spirit of reform and strict standards, implement the main responsibility of Party groups (including Party committees with the nature of Party groups, the same below) for comprehensively and strictly governing the Party, strengthen the supervisory responsibilities of dispatched institutions of discipline inspection and supervision organs (hereinafter referred to as dispatched institutions), and always promote the building of conduct and discipline and the fight against corruption in depth with a strict tone, strict measures, and a strict atmosphere.
Article 3: When implementing Party disciplinary actions against Party members among personnel managed by the Party group, the Party group, the discipline inspection and supervision work committee dispatched by the discipline inspection commission and supervision commission (hereinafter referred to as the dispatched institution), and the dispatched institution, etc., shall perform their duties in accordance with the prescribed authority and procedures, strengthen coordination and communication, ensure orderly and smooth connection, form a joint working force, and achieve the organic unity of political, disciplinary, legal, and social effects.
Article 4: The Party group shall discuss and decide on matters related to Party disciplinary actions against Party members in its own unit.
For Party members among personnel managed by the Party group who have not been discussed and decided upon for appointment or removal at a Party group meeting, Party disciplinary actions may also be reviewed and approved by the grassroots discipline inspection committee of the Party (hereinafter referred to as the grassroots discipline inspection committee) in accordance with regulations, or submitted to the grassroots committee of the Party (hereinafter referred to as the grassroots Party committee) for deliberation and approval; if expulsion from the Party is to be imposed, it must also be submitted to the Party group meeting for deliberation and approval accordingly.
Article 5: After the dispatched institution files a case for investigation and investigation against Party members among personnel managed by the Party group in accordance with regulations, it shall notify the main person in charge of the Party group of the unit where the person under investigation is located. The Party group shall support the dispatched institution in performing its supervisory responsibilities, investigating and handling violations of discipline and law, and consciously accept supervision.
Article 6: After the dispatched institution concludes its investigation and investigation into suspected violations of discipline and law by members of the leading body and other Party members included in key supervision targets managed by the Party group of the resident unit (including comprehensive supervision units, the same below), it shall, after internal trial and collective research, put forward suggestions for Party disciplinary actions, and after notifying the Party group, transfer it to the corresponding dispatched institution for trial in accordance with the leadership relationship of the Party work of the resident unit.
For sensitive and special cases, the dispatched institution may, with the approval of the dispatching organ, not transfer the case to the dispatched institution for trial.
For major, difficult, and complex cases, the dispatched institution may consult with the dispatching institution to intervene in the trial in advance.
Article 7: The dispatched institution shall carefully review and check the cases, supervise and correct errors, grasp the balance of discipline, form a trial report, and formally provide feedback.
The dispatched institution shall regularly analyze the characteristics and patterns of violations of discipline and law by Party member cadres, report the handling of cases to the dispatching organ, and report important situations in a timely manner.
Article 8: After the trial by the dispatched institution, the dispatched institution shall notify the Party group of the resident unit of the suggestions for Party disciplinary actions, which shall be discussed and decided by the Party group. If the suggestions for Party disciplinary actions differ from the opinions of the Party group and cannot be agreed upon through consultation, the dispatched institution shall report to the dispatching organ for research and decision.
For cases involving the principal leading cadres among the members of the leading body managed by the Party group of the resident unit, the dispatched institution shall communicate with the relevant departments of the dispatching organ to form a consensus and notify the Party group of the resident unit after the dispatching institution provides feedback on the trial opinions.
Article 9: The Party group shall collectively discuss and decide on matters related to disciplinary actions against Party members, and no individual or a few people shall be allowed to make decisions and approvals without authorization.
The decision on Party disciplinary action shall be made in the name of the Party group and shall take effect from the date of discussion and decision by the Party group.
Article 10: After the decision on Party disciplinary action is made, the dispatched institution shall be formally notified and announced within one month.
Article 11: Within 90 days from the date on which the decision on Party disciplinary action decided by the Party group takes effect, the grassroots discipline inspection committee shall report the decision on Party disciplinary action and related materials to the corresponding dispatched institution for record. The dispatched institution shall carefully review the record materials, promptly provide feedback on any problems found, and urge them to be resolved.
The dispatched institution shall submit a special report on the supervision of the record to the dispatching organ on an annual basis, and may report at any time when necessary.
If Party disciplinary actions are given to Party member cadres who are filed with the Party Central Committee (党中央) or the local Party committee at the same level, the Party group shall notify the Organization Department of the Central Committee (中央组织部) or the organization department of the local Party committee at the same level of the decision on Party disciplinary action in accordance with regulations.
Article 12: For cases of violation of discipline by Party member cadres whose organizational relationship is in the locality and whose cadre management authority is in the Party group of the competent department, if the case is filed and investigated by the dispatched institution, the Party group of the competent department shall discuss and decide on matters related to disciplinary actions against Party members and notify the local Party organization of the handling results; if the case is filed and investigated by the local discipline inspection commission, the local discipline inspection commission shall make a decision on Party disciplinary action in accordance with the procedures and notify the Party group of the competent department of the handling results.
If the Party member cadres mentioned in the preceding paragraph also hold positions as members or alternate members of the local Party committee or members of the local discipline inspection commission, the local discipline inspection commission shall perform the procedures for approving disciplinary actions in accordance with relevant regulations and send a copy of the decision on Party disciplinary action to the Party group of the competent department. Among them, if the case is filed and investigated by the local discipline inspection commission, it shall solicit the opinions of the Party group of the competent department through the corresponding dispatched institution or the discipline inspection commission of the competent department's organ with the authority to supervise and enforce discipline before performing the procedures for approving disciplinary actions.
Article 13: The Party group shall, in conjunction with the discussion and decision-making on matters related to disciplinary actions against Party members and other work, identify problems in the system and mechanism, shortcomings in the system, and loopholes in supervision, deeply analyze the root causes of the problems, strengthen Party management and governance, purify the political ecology, strengthen system construction, standardize the operation of power, strengthen discipline and law education, warning education, and deepen the use of cases as a warning, to promote reform through cases, and to promote governance through cases.
Article 14: Under the leadership of the dispatching organ, the dispatched institution shall establish and improve the quality evaluation mechanism for the dispatched institution and the grassroots Party committee and grassroots discipline inspection committee to review and handle cases, and provide feedback on the evaluation results to urge rectification.
Article 15: The leading bodies of Party working organs and institutions directly under the Party committee shall refer to these regulations when discussing and deciding on matters related to disciplinary actions against Party members.
Article 16: The Discipline Inspection and Supervision Group of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the State Supervision Commission stationed in the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (中央纪委国家监委驻国务院国资委纪检监察组) shall assist the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the State Supervision Commission (中央纪委国家监委) in strengthening guidance on the work of the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Groups of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the State Supervision Commission stationed in central enterprises, and shall cooperate with the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Groups of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the State Supervision Commission stationed in central enterprises to carry out relevant case trials, with reference to these regulations.
If the local discipline inspection commission and supervision commission have not dispatched a discipline inspection and supervision work committee, they may directly organize the trial of relevant cases, or authorize other discipline inspection and supervision institutions to try relevant cases in light of the actual situation.
Article 17: The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委) is responsible for the interpretation of these regulations.
Article 18: These regulations shall come into effect from the date of promulgation.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Taiyuan, June 5th. From June 3rd to 4th, Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, conducted research in Shanxi (山西) on the organization and guarantee of the National College Entrance Examination (高考) and the reform and development of energy.
Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥) first went to the Shanxi Provincial Admissions Examination Management Center (山西省招生考试管理中心) and the Taiyuan Jinyuan District Experimental Middle School (太原市晋源区实验中学) examination site to listen to reports on the National College Entrance Examination (高考) work and to conduct on-site inspections of various aspects of the examination organization. He said that the National College Entrance Examination (高考) concerns the national economy and the people's livelihood, and is related to the vital interests of thousands of households. It is necessary to conscientiously study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions, implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, and ensure the realization of the "Safe National College Entrance Examination (平安高考)" goal. The reform of the examination and enrollment system and the implementation of the National College Entrance Examination (高考) organization must always bear in mind the fundamental task of cultivating people for the Party and selecting talents for the country, and safeguard the "lifeline" of fairness and justice. Shanxi (山西) is the fifth province to implement the comprehensive reform of the National College Entrance Examination (高考), and it is necessary to carefully do a good job in examination service and comprehensive support, strengthen psychological counseling and humanistic care, and create a good examination environment for students. Take the strictest measures to strengthen the whole-process supervision of test paper printing, transportation, and storage, severely crack down on examination cheating, strictly enforce enrollment and admission discipline, and fully guarantee the safety, stability, and smooth progress of the National College Entrance Examination (高考).
Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥) came to Shanxi Institute of Applied Science and Technology (山西应用科技学院) to investigate the development of private colleges. He said that whether it is a public university or a private university, it is a university run by the Party. It is necessary to fully integrate the Party's leadership into the school's governance system, strengthen ideological and political guidance, unify the requirements and standards of ideological and political courses, and implement the fundamental task of establishing morality and cultivating people. Adapt to the new situation of industrial upgrading, while cultivating highly skilled talents, pay attention to cultivating various talents needed for economic and social development. Strengthen employment guidance services, implement policies and measures to increase employment assistance, and promote high-quality and full employment for college graduates.
Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥) walked into the State Grid Shanxi Electric Power Company (国家电网山西省电力公司) to investigate the comprehensive reform pilot project of energy revolution. He pointed out that Shanxi (山西) is a major energy province, and it is necessary to take the lead in promoting the clean and efficient use of coal, improve policies and measures for new energy consumption and regulation, and accelerate the construction of a new energy system. Actively promote the construction of a unified national electricity market system and promote the optimization and allocation of energy resources on a large scale. Strengthen energy supply during peak summer, promote the stable operation of the coal market, scientifically carry out power dispatching management, and ensure the safe and stable supply of electricity for people's livelihood and important users.
At the Taoyuan National Environmental Air Automatic Monitoring Point (桃园国控环境空气自动监测点), Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥) learned about the comprehensive management of atmospheric pollution. He emphasized that the Blue Sky Defense Battle (蓝天保卫战) is the top priority of the pollution prevention and control battle. It is necessary to optimize and adjust the industrial structure, energy structure, and transportation structure to fundamentally solve the problem of environmental pollution. Improve the ability to control pollution scientifically and accurately, accelerate the ultra-low emission transformation of key industries, rectify "scattered, disorderly, and polluting" enterprises in accordance with the law, and continuously improve air quality. Ecological environment monitoring data must be true and accurate, providing a scientific basis for evaluating and improving policies and supporting the victory in the Blue Sky, Clear Water, and Pure Land Defense Battles. 散乱污 (sǎn luàn wū - "scattered, disorderly, polluting," refers to small-scale, unregulated, and environmentally harmful businesses).
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 5th (Xinhua) – On June 5th, Vice President Han Zheng (韩正) met with the U.S. delegation to the China-U.S. High-Level Track II Dialogue in Beijing (北京).
Han Zheng (韩正) stated that China-U.S. relations are one of the most important bilateral relationships in the world today. Currently, China-U.S. relations are at a critical historical juncture. Mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation between China and the United States are not only beneficial to both countries but also to world peace and development. It is hoped that the China-U.S. High-Level Track II Dialogue can continuously gather insightful opinions from people of vision in both countries, enhance understanding of China among all sectors of American society, and jointly promote the stable, healthy, and sustainable development of China-U.S. relations.
The U.S. side stated that the U.S.-China High-Level Track II Dialogue helps both sides better understand each other and provides more useful ideas for the development of bilateral relations. China's economic development is admirable, and the two sides should strengthen dialogue and cooperation in areas such as trade and investment.
Return to TopIn recent years, Kunshan (昆山市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省) has continuously enhanced its ecological foundation and promoted urban greening. It has planted greenery on the piers of elevated roads, forming an "aerial green corridor" stretching several kilometers, adding a green scenic line to the city. The picture shows the lush Kunshan (昆山市) Middle Ring South Line (中环南线) elevated road taken on June 5th.
Photo by Yuan Xinyu (袁新宇) (Image China (影像中国))
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), June 5th. The State Council (国务院) recently issued the "Notice on Carrying Out the Fourth National Agricultural Census" (关于开展第四次全国农业普查的通知) (hereinafter referred to as the "Notice"). According to the "Statistics Law of the People's Republic of China" (中华人民共和国统计法) and the "Regulations on National Agricultural Census" (全国农业普查条例), the State Council (国务院) has decided to conduct the Fourth National Agricultural Census in 2026.
The "Notice" emphasizes that the Fourth National Agricultural Census is a major survey of national conditions and strength conducted on a new journey of comprehensively promoting the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization. It is necessary to take Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as guidance, thoroughly implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Second and Third Plenary Sessions of the 20th Central Committee, earnestly implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council (国务院), adhere to conducting the census according to law, scientifically, and for the people, adhere to seeking truth from facts, upholding integrity and promoting innovation, comprehensively ascertain the "agriculture, rural areas, and farmers" situation in China in the new era, and objectively reflect the new situation of agricultural development, the new appearance of rural construction, the new changes in farmers' lives, and the new achievements in rural reform.
The "Notice" points out that the targets of the Fourth National Agricultural Census are rural households within the territory of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国), including rural agricultural production and business households and other households; urban agricultural production and business households; agricultural production and business units; villagers' committees; and township people's governments. The main contents of the census include agricultural production conditions, grain and major food production, new quality productive forces in agriculture, basic conditions for rural development, and rural residents' living conditions. The standard reference time for the census is 24:00 on December 31, 2026, and the period data is the annual data for 2026.
The "Notice" requires that all regions and departments should, in accordance with the principles of unified national leadership, division of labor and cooperation among departments, hierarchical responsibility at the local level, and joint participation of all parties, coordinate as a whole, highlight key points, optimize methods, innovate means, and conscientiously do a good job in the publicity, mobilization, organization, and implementation of the census. Census takers must truthfully collect and submit census data and must not fabricate or tamper with census data. Census respondents must fill out census forms on time and truthfully and must not provide untrue or incomplete census data or delay or refuse to report census data. The data obtained in the census work that can identify or infer the identity of individual census respondents must not be provided or disclosed to the outside world and must not be used for purposes other than statistics.
The "Notice" emphasizes that it is necessary to always adhere to the principle of data quality first, strictly implement the census plan, strengthen census guidance and training, standardize census work processes, strengthen data quality inspection and verification, effectively prevent and punish statistical fraud and falsification, and ensure that census data is true, accurate, complete, and credible. Establish and improve a census data quality control system, strengthen census data quality traceability and accountability, and resolutely eliminate all kinds of artificial interference in census data. Adopt effective technical means and management measures to ensure the security of census data.
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Return to TopAccording to the State Energy Administration on June 5th, China has built the world's largest internet-based electricity service system. An efficient and convenient electricity service mode featuring information technology, networking, and intelligence has basically taken shape. The number of registered users of online service apps such as "Online State Grid (网上国网)" and "Nanwang Online (南网在线)" has exceeded 400 million, with the online processing rate reaching over 97%. Basic services such as electricity application, payment, inquiry, and fault reporting can be handled through "one network."
At the same time, China has basically achieved full coverage of "three zeros" and "three savings" services, that is, "zero visits, zero approvals, and zero investment" for low-voltage users' electricity application, and "effort-saving, time-saving, and money-saving" for high-voltage users' electricity application. In the past five years, it has saved users more than 300 billion yuan in electricity application investment.
The power supply reliability of urban and rural power grids has been increasing year by year. In 2024, the average power outage time for urban and rural grid users decreased by 28% and 44% respectively compared with 2020. (Related reports can be found on the second edition).
Return to TopThis newspaper Chongqing (重庆) June 5th (Reporter Feng Hua (冯华)) At the 2025 National主场活动 for the "June 5th" Environment Day held on the 5th, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (生态环境部) officially released the "2024 China Ecological Environment Status Bulletin"《2024中国生态环境状况公报》. The bulletin shows that in 2024, the national ecological environment quality continued to improve, and the environmental safety situation remained stable.
The national air quality is steadily improving. There are a total of 222 cities nationwide with air quality meeting standards, an increase of 19 cities compared to 2023.
The surface water environmental quality continues to improve. Among the 210 important lakes and reservoirs, the proportion of lakes and reservoirs with excellent water quality was 77.1%, an increase of 2.5 percentage points compared to 2023; the proportion of groundwater points with Class I-IV water quality was 77.9%.
Strengthen the treatment of solid waste and new pollutants. High-standard promotion of "waste-free city" construction, "113+8" cities and regions are accelerating the implementation of "waste-free city" construction tasks and engineering projects. In-depth promotion of new pollutant treatment, and launched two batches of 23 new pollutant treatment pilot projects in 17 provinces.
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"Suifenhe (绥芬河) has no river, just a small stream that doesn't reach the ankles... bicycles are nowhere to be seen, trains run on the mountains," a jingle reveals the uniqueness of Suifenhe City (绥芬河市), Heilongjiang Province (黑龙江省). Walking through it, bilingual Chinese-Russian signs are visible everywhere, groups of foreigners can be seen, and local vendors are proficient in foreign languages. Cultures converge here. Let us step into this border town built because of the railway and prospering because of the port.
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Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 5th. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announced on the 5th: Vice President Han Zheng (韩正) will, at the invitation of the relevant parties, attend the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, from June 7th to 13th and visit Spain.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 丁怡婷
From applying for electricity to the final cost, speed, and quality of the electricity used—"getting electricity" is a major indicator for evaluating the business environment for electricity use both domestically and internationally.
At a press conference held by the State Council Information Office (国务院新闻办) on June 5, Song Hongkun (宋宏坤), Deputy Director of the National Energy Administration (国家能源局), stated that China continues to deepen the reform of "getting electricity," fully completing the main goals of "three zeros" (zero visits, zero approvals, zero investment) and "three savings" (saving effort, saving time, saving money). It has reached the world's optimal level in reducing the cost of electricity application and streamlining the process, cumulatively saving users over 300 billion yuan in electricity application investment in the past five years, and reducing the time limit for electricity application by more than 40%.
Recently, the "Opinions on Deepening and Enhancing the Service Level of 'Getting Electricity' and Comprehensively Building a Modern Business Environment for Electricity Use" (《关于深化提升“获得电力”服务水平 全面打造现代化用电营商环境的意见》) (hereinafter referred to as the "Opinions") was issued, further increasing reform efforts on the basis of the original "three zeros" and "three savings." What new changes will users experience in applying for and using electricity? How will power supply companies optimize their services? The press conference introduced issues of general concern.
Expanding the "Zero Investment" for Low-Voltage Electricity Application, Individual Businesses and Farmers Running Agritainment Can Enjoy Free Electricity Connection
According to the "Opinions," by 2029, China will basically build a modern business environment for electricity use characterized by convenient electricity application, high-quality power supply, green electricity use, inclusive services, and coordinated supervision.
Hao Ruifeng (郝瑞锋), Director of the Market Supervision Department of the National Energy Administration (国家能源局市场监管司司长), introduced that "convenient electricity application" means lower electricity application costs, shorter electricity application times, and more convenient electricity application methods.
Lower costs. The "Opinions" propose to expand the "zero investment" for low-voltage electricity application to various private economic organizations with a capacity of 160 kilowatts and below, and encourage regions with conditions to further increase the upper limit of low-voltage access capacity. For example, individual businesses opening stores and farmers running agritainment who need to apply for electricity can enjoy free electricity connection. Preliminary estimates suggest that the "Opinions" are expected to benefit approximately 1.5 million new users in the next five years. Currently, dozens of cities, including Beijing (北京), Shanghai (上海), Guangzhou (广州), and Shenzhen (深圳), have further increased the "zero investment" electricity capacity standard from 160 kilowatts to 200 kilowatts, allowing more business entities to enjoy the benefits of the reform.
Shorter time. "We guide power supply companies to further reduce the electricity application time based on actual conditions. For low-voltage non-residential electricity applications that do not involve complex projects such as road excavation and pole erection without external power lines, the entire process of electricity application will be significantly reduced from 15 working days to 5 working days, and enterprises will be able to connect to electricity more quickly," said Hao Ruifeng (郝瑞锋).
More convenient methods. Hao Ruifeng (郝瑞锋) introduced that they will guide power supply companies to explore innovative online responses to power supply plans and use remote video and other methods to achieve online completion inspections. They will also encourage regions with conditions to promote "full online processing" from electricity application to meter installation and electricity connection, striving to achieve "zero trips" for users applying for electricity.
Shifting from "Projects Waiting for Electricity" to "Electricity Waiting for Projects" to Reduce Electricity Costs for Enterprises
Reducing costs and increasing efficiency is very important for the survival and development of enterprises. What measures will be taken to reduce electricity costs for enterprises and strengthen electricity security?
Pang Xiaogang (庞骁刚), General Manager of State Grid Corporation of China (国家电网有限公司总经理), stated that they will help enterprises connect to electricity earlier by actively connecting with local government industrial transformation and upgrading plans and investment promotion arrangements, scientifically carrying out supporting power grid planning and construction, compressing the construction cycle, and realizing the transformation from "projects waiting for electricity" to "electricity waiting for projects." They will help enterprises use electricity well by promoting live-line working, continuously improving power supply reliability, and strengthening abnormal monitoring and analysis for emerging and future industries such as electronic information, high-end equipment manufacturing, and quantum computing that have high requirements for power quality, and actively optimizing power grid operation modes. They will help enterprises reduce costs by deepening and enhancing "power supply + energy efficiency" services such as energy efficiency diagnosis, providing energy-saving suggestions for enterprises, and helping to improve energy efficiency.
The "Opinions" encourage power supply companies to deepen the application of digital technologies such as "Artificial Intelligence +" to meet users' high-quality and diversified energy needs. "Last year, we released the Bright Power Large Model, which can provide a 'super brain' for the safe and stable operation of the power grid, promote new energy consumption, and provide good power supply services," said Pang Xiaogang (庞骁刚). The next step is to deepen the application of "Artificial Intelligence + Electricity Application," "Artificial Intelligence + Customer Service," and "Artificial Intelligence + Repair."
Regarding deepening the application of "Artificial Intelligence + Electricity Application," Pang Xiaogang (庞骁刚) introduced that they will automatically match power grid resources based on customers' electricity application needs, quickly and intelligently generate power supply plans, and provide multiple plan comparisons. For example, State Grid Jiangsu Company (国网江苏公司) has currently applied intelligent power supply plan generation technology to more than 50,000 projects, reducing the generation time by more than half year-on-year.
In response to the energy needs of foreign trade enterprises for green electricity and green certificates, Qian Chaoyang (钱朝阳), General Manager of China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd. (中国南方电网有限责任公司总经理), said that they have established government-enterprise joint green electricity and green certificate service centers in Guangzhou (广州) and Shenzhen (深圳) to provide exclusive services, running through the entire chain of green electricity "generation, transmission, distribution, and use" and green certificate "issuance-transaction-consumption-cancellation." In the first quarter of this year alone, Shenzhen's (深圳) green certificate transactions exceeded 10 million.
Over-Planning and Construction of High-Level Rural Power Grids to Ensure New Needs Such as Electric Vehicle Charging
Currently, there are still some weak areas in power supply services, such as remote rural areas and isolated islands. What measures will be taken to solve these bottlenecks and difficulties in power supply services and promote high-quality power supply and inclusive services?
Hao Ruifeng (郝瑞锋) introduced that since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十八大), China has focused on implementing rural power grid consolidation and upgrading projects, strengthening the construction of rural power grid infrastructure, and cumulatively investing over 100 billion yuan in central budget investment. In 2024, the average power outage time for rural grid users decreased by more than 40% compared to 2020. The next step will be to simultaneously focus on hardware upgrades and software service improvements in rural grids.
Continue to promote the high-quality development of rural power grids. Guide power supply companies to further increase investment in rural power grid renovation funds, actively seek support from central budget investment, and have already allocated 5 billion yuan in special funds in 2025, focusing on outstanding problems such as "bottlenecks" and "low voltage" in power grids in some areas, and continue to do a good job in upgrading power grid equipment and optimizing grid structure. At the same time, guide power supply companies to moderately over-plan and construct high-level rural power grids, and actively serve and ensure new developments and new needs such as distributed photovoltaic access, electric vehicle charging, and increased large household appliances in rural areas.
Explore and innovate new models for electricity use services in rural industries. The development of rural industries has its own characteristics, and activities such as spring irrigation and autumn harvest, stir-frying tea and tea making are highly seasonal, with obvious characteristics of phased electricity use. Many regions have innovatively launched convenient service models. For example, Ningxia (宁夏) has installed "shared power supplies" in public places in concentrated areas of farmers, and users only need to scan a QR code to directly connect equipment such as grass and feed crushers without having to apply for electricity connection separately. Hao Ruifeng (郝瑞锋) said that they will guide power supply companies to fully promote new measures such as "scan code for electricity" to provide rural people with services that are free from application and quick to use.
Gradually improve the level of equalized urban and rural services. Hao Ruifeng (郝瑞锋) introduced that they will guide power supply companies to establish and improve rural power supply service standards and processes, and extend high-quality power supply service resources to farmers through the establishment of rural power stations and other methods.
Qian Chaoyang (钱朝阳) said that China Southern Power Grid (南方电网) will increase investment in a targeted manner to enhance the "hard power" of rural grids. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, it has cumulatively invested more than 170 billion yuan, and this year's investment will reach 31.2 billion yuan. Investment will be further increased during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period.
Qian Chaoyang (钱朝阳) introduced that for remote islands, multi-energy complementary microgrid networking technology is used to build them into zero-carbon pioneers while ensuring reliable power supply to the islands. For some near-sea islands, submarine cable networking technology is used to integrate them into the large power grid and enjoy equal services. China Southern Power Grid (南方电网) will also increase coordination in a targeted manner. For communities where power distribution facilities have no property rights and are unattended, it will expand the sources of renovation funds, coordinate and clarify the subject of handover, and promote comprehensive management.
"Improving the 'getting electricity' service level is a long-term and systematic task," said Song Hongkun (宋宏坤). They will create a number of first-class cities with strong international competitive advantages in the business environment for electricity use, build a number of advanced regions with leading and exemplary roles in the business environment for electricity use, and develop a number of characteristic towns and villages with regional influence in the business environment for electricity use, driving the overall improvement of the "getting electricity" service level in urban and rural areas across the country.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Hefei, June 5th. Liu Guozhong (刘国中), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, conducted research in Anhui Province from the 3rd to the 5th on the "Sanxia" (三夏) agricultural production work. He emphasized the need to thoroughly study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on national food security, follow the deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, shoulder political responsibilities, and unremittingly focus on summer harvesting, summer planting, and summer management. He urged all-out efforts to achieve a bumper summer grain harvest, comprehensively consolidate the foundation for autumn grain production, and ensure the completion of the annual grain production target.
Liu Guozhong (刘国中) visited Suzhou (宿州市), Huainan (淮南市), and Lu'an (六安市), going deep into wheat harvesting and summer planting sites, agricultural machinery cross-regional operation service points, agricultural service centers, grain storage centers, local agricultural science academies, and other places. He conducted on-the-spot inspections of summer harvesting and summer planting, agricultural machinery operation service guarantees, grain drying and storage, and other work. He also learned in detail about new crop variety selection, large-scale yield improvement, agricultural supply and price stability, and high-standard farmland construction.
Liu Guozhong (刘国中) emphasized that the success of the "Sanxia" (三夏) work is crucial to the smooth realization of the annual grain production target. Currently, it is a critical period for "Sanxia" (三夏) agricultural production. It is necessary to seize favorable weather to rush the harvest, organize agricultural machinery cross-regional operations, strengthen service guarantees and safety management, and ensure efficient summer harvesting. It is essential to firmly grasp various measures such as machine harvesting loss reduction and drying, minimizing grain losses to the greatest extent. It is necessary to carefully carry out summer grain purchase work, guide various enterprises to actively enter the market, and ensure the stable operation of the grain market. Summer planting should be advanced in a well-organized manner, strengthening agricultural supply and agricultural services, strengthening technology integration and promotion and application, and implementing in detail reasonable planting density, precision seeding, and other large-scale yield improvement measures. It is imperative to effectively transform the synthetic technology of experimental fields into application in large fields. Summer management should be promoted by zone and category, strengthening field management according to local conditions and crop conditions, and actively exploring and promoting effective field management measures.
Liu Guozhong (刘国中) emphasized the need to always keep a tight grip on the string of agricultural disaster prevention and mitigation, fully estimate the various disaster risks that may occur, improve the response mechanism, prepare emergency plans, strengthen overall coordination, and firmly grasp the initiative in fighting disasters and winning a bumper harvest. It is necessary to continuously strengthen the construction of high-standard farmland, accelerate the repair and renovation of farmland ditches and the management of plain waterlogged areas, and make up for the shortcomings of farmland drainage facilities. It is necessary to improve the department's regular consultation mechanism, strengthen accurate weather forecasting and risk early warning, scientifically dispatch water conservancy projects, and implement key measures for agricultural disaster prevention and mitigation, laying a solid foundation for stable and increased grain production.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on June 5th (Reporter Yu Jingxian (郁静娴)) Currently, the national summer grain wheat harvest is continuing to advance on a large scale. The latest agricultural situation dispatch from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村部) shows that as of June 5th, 182 million mu of wheat have been harvested, with the overall progress exceeding half. Following Hubei (湖北) and Sichuan (四川), the wheat harvest in Anhui (安徽) is basically completed, nearly 85% in Henan (河南), nearly 45% in Jiangsu (江苏) and Shaanxi (陕西), nearly 20% in Shanxi (山西), and over 15% in Shandong (山东).
Since the start of this year's summer harvest, the majority of agricultural machinery operators and farmers have been seizing the sunny weather to harvest and working hard despite the heat. Various localities and departments have earnestly strengthened services for agricultural machinery operators, effectively ensuring the rapid advancement of the "Sanxia" (三夏) wheat harvest. Various localities have established more than 3,400 agricultural machinery trans-regional reception service stations, conscientiously answering hotline calls for agricultural machinery operation service guarantees, and promptly coordinating solutions to the difficulties in machine harvesting reflected by the masses. Some grassroots township governments have opened their doors to welcome "Maike" (麦客) (wheat harvesters), providing free meals and accommodation, and offering heartwarming services. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村部) issued in advance the "Sanxia" (三夏) production mechanization technical guidance opinions, guiding wheat harvesting provinces to organize agricultural machinery on-site meetings, special training classes and other practical training, involving more than 1.6 million agricultural machinery operators and repairmen, and organizing various localities to select agricultural mechanization technical backbones to go deep into the fields to carry out roving guidance. The transportation departments have set up more than 4,800 agricultural machinery green channels to ensure the rapid and efficient passage of agricultural machinery operators traveling to and from different regions. China National Petroleum Corporation (中石油), China Petrochemical Corporation (中石化) and others have set up more than 5,800 agricultural machinery priority and preferential refueling channels, organizing compliant refueling vehicles to safely deliver oil to the countryside and fields. Accurate meteorological services have been provided, launching "Sanxia" (三夏) meteorological service special reports, and issuing meteorological early warning information for machine harvesting operations by region and time.
The meteorological department predicts that a new round of rainfall will occur across the country on June 6th. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村部) will pay close attention to weather changes, and together with relevant departments, continue to strengthen service guarantees such as trans-regional passage of agricultural machinery and oil for operations, organize wheat harvesting provinces to accurately dispatch machinery, and deploy emergency harvesting operations in advance to ensure the smooth and orderly progress of the wheat harvest.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 刘志强
The State Council recently issued a notice deciding to conduct the fourth national agricultural census in 2026. Sheng Laiyun (盛来运), Director of the Office of the Leading Group for the Fourth National Agricultural Census of the State Council, answered reporters' questions on the significance, objects, and content of the fourth national agricultural census.
Q: What is the significance of conducting the fourth national agricultural census?
A: According to the "Statistics Law of the People's Republic of China" (《中华人民共和国统计法》) and the "National Agricultural Census Regulations" (《全国农业普查条例》), an agricultural census is conducted every 10 years, with the year ending in 6 being the census year. In 2026, China will conduct the fourth national agricultural census.
The fourth national agricultural census is a major survey of national conditions and strength conducted on the new journey of comprehensively promoting the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization. This agricultural census will comprehensively ascertain the current state of "agriculture, rural areas, and farmers" in China in the new era, objectively reflect new developments in agricultural development, new appearances in rural construction, new changes in farmers' lives, and new achievements in rural reform. It is of great significance for scientifically formulating policies on "agriculture, rural areas, and farmers," promoting the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside, accelerating the modernization of agriculture and rural areas, and building a strong agricultural country.
Q: What are the objects of this census? What are the main contents?
A: The objects of this census are the following individuals and units within the territory of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国): rural households, including rural agricultural production and business households and other households; urban agricultural production and business households; agricultural production and business units; village committees; and township people's governments. The scope of the census includes: crop farming, forestry, animal husbandry, fishery, and agricultural, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery services.
This census mainly investigates five aspects of content. First, agricultural production conditions, mainly including agricultural employees, land use and transfer, and agricultural socialization services; second, grain and food production, mainly including grain and cash crops, livestock products such as meat, eggs, and milk, and forest and aquatic products; third, new quality productive forces in agriculture, mainly including new agricultural business entities, modern facility agriculture, and smart agriculture; fourth, basic conditions for rural development, mainly including rural industrial development, rural construction, and rural governance; and fifth, rural residents' living conditions, mainly including household family conditions and quality of life.
Q: Compared with previous censuses, what are the changes and innovations in this census?
A: The fourth national agricultural census adheres to the principles of conducting the census according to law, conducting the census scientifically, and conducting the census for the people, adhering to seeking truth from facts and upholding integrity and innovation. Compared with the previous three national agricultural censuses, it has both inheritance and innovation.
First, the content of the census keeps pace with the times. On the basis of ascertaining the current state of "agriculture, rural areas, and farmers," this census investigates new situations such as diversified food supply, new quality productive forces in agriculture, and the construction of livable, workable, and beautiful villages, which will comprehensively reflect the modernization process of agriculture and rural areas.
Second, the census methods are scientific and efficient. This census adopts a combination of comprehensive census and sample survey, and a combination of long and short forms, which will effectively improve the quality and efficiency of the census work and reduce the burden on grassroots work.
Third, the census methods are digitally empowered. This census will strengthen the application of modern survey methods, make full use of modern information technologies such as satellite remote sensing, drones, and artificial intelligence, and improve the level of digital intelligence in the census.
Fourth, census data is co-governed and shared. This census will widely use administrative records, strengthen the development and utilization of census data, create a "single map" of agricultural census data, and promote the wide application and sharing of census results.
Q: What is the main schedule for this census work?
A: The standard reference time for the fourth national agricultural census is 24:00 on December 31, 2026, and the period data is the annual data for 2026. This census is planned to be carried out in four stages:
First, the preparation stage (2025-2026). The main tasks are to establish census agencies, develop census plans, conduct census pilots, implement census funding and materials, carry out census publicity, select and train census personnel, carry out remote sensing surveys, and conduct inventory surveys to prepare for census registration.
Second, the field registration stage (January-May 2027). The main tasks are to carry out census registration, data reporting, comparison and review, and other work. This is the stage with the largest workload and the most mobilized forces in the census work, and it is also the most critical link in the census work.
Third, the data processing and release stage (June-December 2027). The main tasks are to organize post-event quality抽查, review, summarize, and release the main census data.
Fourth, the data development and application stage (2028-2029). The main tasks are to establish a census database, edit and publish census data, and carry out analysis and research.
Q: How can census objects support and cooperate with the census? How to ensure the smooth implementation of the census?
A: The agricultural census is a major survey of national conditions and strength, which requires the support and cooperation of the majority of census objects. Census objects shall fill in the census forms on time and truthfully, and shall not provide untrue or incomplete census data, or delay or refuse to report census data.
Census personnel shall truthfully collect and report census data, and shall not forge or tamper with census data. The data obtained in the census work that can identify or infer the identity of individual census objects shall not be provided or disclosed to the outside world, and shall not be used for purposes other than statistics. National secrets, work secrets, trade secrets, personal privacy, and personal information learned in the census work must be strictly kept confidential.
This census involves a wide range of areas, a large number of survey objects, high technical requirements, and great work difficulty. All regions and departments should, in accordance with the principle of unified national leadership, division of labor and cooperation among departments, hierarchical responsibility at the local level, and joint participation of all parties, conscientiously do a good job in the publicity, mobilization, organization, and implementation of the census.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on June 5th (Reporter Qiu Chaoyi (邱超奕)) On the 5th, the reporter learned from the Aero Engine Corporation of China (中国航空发动机集团有限公司): The AES100 engine has been granted a production license and a sales contract has been signed. This indicates that the AES100 engine has moved from the design and development stage to the mass production stage, marking that the industrial manufacturing capability of this engine model has obtained airworthiness approval and has the qualifications for large-scale and stable production, laying a solid foundation for the engine to enter the market and promote the development of low-altitude equipment.
Aero engines are the "heart" of aircraft. The AES100 engine is China's first 1000-kilowatt advanced civil turboshaft engine independently developed in strict accordance with international airworthiness standards. It has overcome more than 200 key technologies and has the characteristics of high safety, good economy, convenient maintenance, and wide environmental adaptability. It can be equipped with 5-6 ton twin-engine helicopters and 3-4 ton single-engine helicopters, and can also be used for tilt-rotor aircraft and other aircraft to perform transportation, sightseeing, patrol, police, rescue and other tasks.
Li Gaiqi (李概奇), Chief Model Designer and AES100 engine chief designer of Aero Engine Corporation of China (中国航发), said that the issuance of the production license marks that China has the ability to independently develop and produce advanced civil turboshaft engines, forming a complete civil turboshaft engine supply chain and industrial chain, which is of great significance for the large-scale market application of AES100 engines, serving the low-altitude economy, and supporting the development of the general aviation industry.
On the 5th, Aero Engine Corporation of China (中国航发) and United Aircraft Group (联合飞机集团) signed an AES100 engine sales contract and a leasing contract, and plan to complete delivery in 2026. The AES100 engine will be used as the core power unit of the "Lan Ying R6000 (镧影R6000)" 6-ton tilt-rotor unmanned transport platform.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 谢亚宏
Walking into the building of the Institute for the Study of Ancient Greek and Chinese Civilizations, located in the bustling downtown area of Athens (雅典), the capital of Greece (希腊), a refreshing and elegant atmosphere greets you. In the lobby, the exhibition "Mutual Appreciation Between East and West, Beauty in Diversity" showcases the different development directions and characteristics of China (中国) and the West during the classical period. The antique library houses more than 6,000 multilingual books on classical studies, becoming a window for foreign scholars to understand Chinese history, culture, and classical studies research results.
More than 2,000 years ago, the two great civilizations of China and Greece shone brightly at the two ends of the Eurasian continent, making foundational contributions to the evolution of human civilization. From dialogues on classical civilizations to the cultivation of language talents, and then to theatrical art exchanges, the mutual learning between Chinese and Greek civilizations has yielded fruitful results, powerfully leading to the diverse coexistence and mutual learning of different civilizations.
"Dialogue Between Two Great Civilizations"
In April of this year, the International Epic Studies Conference, co-sponsored by the Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社会科学院) and the Institute for the Study of Ancient Greek and Chinese Civilizations, was held in Athens. With the theme of "Epic Tradition and Civilizational Exchange and Mutual Learning," the conference conducted in-depth exchanges on topics such as epic research and its cross-cultural exchange, cultural heritage, and building a community with a shared future for mankind.
This was the first large-scale event held after the establishment of the Institute for the Study of Ancient Greek and Chinese Civilizations. Lydia Koniordou (季扎斯卡卢), Secretary General of the Greek Ministry of Culture (希腊文化部), said in her speech that ancient Greek civilization and Chinese civilization have a long history and rich heritage, and have a profound impact on the ways of thinking and cultural processes of the East and the West. Holding the International Epic Studies Conference can not only strengthen cultural cooperation between the two countries but also promote exchanges on the eternal value of epic traditions and their significance as human heritage.
Li Xinwei (李新伟), Dean of the Institute for the Study of Ancient Greek and Chinese Civilizations, said that the institute regularly holds events and cooperates with Greek and other national classical research institutions. In the future, it will also carry out summer workshops and joint archaeological excavations to make due contributions to promoting the exchange of world classical civilization research and promoting the inheritance and development of human civilization.
In recent years, the achievements of cultural exchange and mutual learning between China and Greece have been continuous. In 2023, the China-Greece Civilization Mutual Learning Center was established in Athens. To date, it has published a variety of academic journals and series of books, and held the first Global Civilization Mutual Learning International Academic Forum. In November of last year, China and Greece jointly held the first World Classical Studies Conference in Beijing (北京), with more than 600 experts, scholars, and cultural celebrities from more than 30 countries and regions attending. Not long ago, the "China-Greece Digital Heritage Joint Laboratory" was unveiled at the National Archaeological Museum (希腊国家考古博物馆) in Greece, which will open up new paths for mutual learning between the two civilizations with digital technology.
Menzoni (门佐尼), Minister of Culture of Greece, has visited China many times. She said that in recent years, Sino-Greek cultural exchange activities have been rich and colorful, which has not only narrowed the psychological distance between the two peoples but also promoted mutual understanding at multiple levels. "Sino-Greek friendship is not only a partnership between the two countries, but also a dialogue between two great civilizations, which will help mankind find better ways to get along in a complex and changing environment."
"More and More People Are Interested in Chinese and Chinese Culture"
Not long ago, 30 Athens citizens received graduation certificates issued by the Athens Business Confucius Institute (雅典商务孔子学院). They participated in the Chinese training course organized by the Athens Municipal Government (雅典市政府), deepened their understanding of Chinese in a three-month study, and also experienced calligraphy, paper-cutting, tea art, and so on. Student Penny Gkavo (彭妮·格卡沃) said: "My Chinese level has improved a lot, and I will participate if such activities are organized again."
Ioanna Tsiatsea (约安娜·齐亚西奥), the relevant person in charge of the Athens Municipal Government, said that the municipal government opened the Chinese training course with the Athens Business Confucius Institute for the first time, which was warmly welcomed by the citizens, and looked forward to continued cooperation between the two sides.
The Athens Business Confucius Institute was established in 2009 and is the first Confucius Institute in Greece. The more than 3,000 Chinese talents trained by the institute are active in many fields of Sino-European exchanges. Marios Bogdanis (马里奥斯·博格达尼), who works at the Piraeus Port Authority (比雷埃夫斯港务局), is one of them. He told reporters that the Chinese course at the Athens Business Confucius Institute gave him a deeper understanding of China's language, national conditions, and culture. "This has been of great help to my career development. More and more people around me are as interested in Chinese and Chinese culture as I am."
At present, Greece has opened four Confucius Institutes, which have become an important platform for the Greek people to understand China and Chinese culture and promote Sino-Greek cultural exchanges.
In June 2023, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (上海中医药大学) and the University of West Attica (希腊西阿提卡大学) in Greece cooperated to establish the Confucius Institute at the University of West Attica. Because of its focus on traditional Chinese medicine, it is affectionately known as the "TCM Confucius Institute" by the local people. Xu Wenjie (许文杰), the Chinese director of the institute, told reporters that the institute not only teaches Chinese and organizes cultural activities but also offers TCM courses, organizes health lectures, and experience activities.
George Chogias (乔治·乔古蒂斯), the Greek director of the Confucius Institute at the University of West Attica, is a professor in the Department of Physiotherapy at the University of West Attica and has been committed to the research and promotion of acupuncture therapy for many years. He said that the University of West Attica had previously offered courses on acupuncture, and the establishment of the Confucius Institute and the arrival of Chinese teachers have given local people a better understanding of acupuncture therapy.
Eleni (爱乐娜) is a freshman majoring in physiotherapy at the University of West Attica and has insisted on studying TCM acupuncture since entering school. She told reporters: "My career goal is to become an excellent physical therapist, and acupuncture is an essential skill. In the process of learning acupuncture, I have also become interested in Chinese culture. I hope to have the opportunity to go to China in the future to continue to study TCM and related technologies in depth."
"Building a Bridge for Sino-Greek Cultural Exchange with Drama"
Inside the Christmas Theater (雅典圣诞剧场) in Athens, a stage play "New Legend of the White Snake" (新·白蛇传奇) that integrates Eastern and Western flavors is being staged. In the play, Asclepius (阿斯克勒庇俄斯), the ancient Greek god of medicine, found the white snake on his scepter by the West Lake (西湖) in Hangzhou (杭州), and he transformed himself into Xu Xian (许仙) and traveled all over China. The witty and humorous plot has been well received by Greek audiences, who said that the play not only helped them learn more about traditional Chinese culture but also gave them more thoughts on ancient Greek civilization.
This stage play was originally created by the Sino-Greek Chinese Drama Alliance (中希华人戏剧联盟). Since its premiere in 2022, it has toured 13 performances in 4 cities in Greece. The Sino-Greek Chinese Drama Alliance was initiated and established in 2021 by Wang Wanping (王婉萍), a Chinese expatriate in Greece, and her husband Zhu Haotian (朱皓天). It has now gathered more than 40 Sino-Greek drama enthusiasts and found a unique "Sino-Greek combination" performance method.
The alliance's first drama, "A Journey Through Ancient Greece" (古希腊穿越之旅), was adapted from a local Greek script and tells the story of a Chinese tourist who accidentally traveled through time while visiting the Acropolis (雅典卫城) in Athens and visited many ancient Greek and ancient Chinese philosophers. Wang Wanping said that many of the alliance's creations include traditional Chinese opera costumes and singing sections, as well as Greek folk songs and dances, allowing audiences from both countries to appreciate the charm of each other's traditional culture.
Ancient Greece is the birthplace of Western drama. Chinese drama director Luo Jinlin (罗锦鳞) used traditional Chinese drama forms to bring more than 10 ancient Greek myths to the stage in many countries. In "Oedipus Rex" (俄狄浦斯王), he specially designed the Chinese opera's stylized movement "shuai qiang bei" (摔抢背) for the actor playing Oedipus Rex to express the character's spiritual grief. In May 1986, the crew was commissioned by the Ministry of Culture (文化部) to form the "Chinese Drama Performance Troupe" to go to Greece to participate in the Second International Ancient Greek Drama Festival, which caused a sensation. Peter Riddis, then an academician of the French Academy of Sciences and an expert in ancient Greek literature, praised the play: "I think perhaps only a nation with an ancient culture like China can understand the wisdom and cultural traditions of ancient Greece." Since then, the Chinese troupe can be seen at every year's International Ancient Greek Drama Festival.
With the efforts of the Sino-Greek Chinese Drama Alliance, the Sino-Greek International Drama Festival has been successfully held in Athens for two sessions. At present, a new round of performances is being planned, and the Chinese National Culture Week series of activities entered Greece in May this year. Georgios Gerasimos Thomas (季马斯), Minister of Infrastructure and Transport of Greece and former Deputy Minister of Culture, said that the Greek government fully supports the holding of the drama festival and looks forward to more cultural exchanges between Greece and China. Wang Wanping said: "Dramatic art can enable people from different countries to achieve emotional communication. We use drama to build a bridge for Sino-Greek cultural exchange, and we also hope to expand this platform to other European countries to achieve a wider range of civilization mutual learning."
(Reported from Athens by this newspaper)
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The ocean is the bond of all humanity. Let us work together to practice effective multilateralism and promote the Third United Nations Ocean Conference to be an important turning point for the benefit of all countries, future generations, and the protection of our planet.
The Third United Nations Ocean Conference, co-hosted by France (法国) and Costa Rica (哥斯达黎加) under the theme of "Accelerating Action, Mobilizing All Actors to Protect and Sustainably Use the Ocean," will be held in Nice (尼斯), France (法国) from June 9 to 13. This conference is considered significant and will send a clear signal to the world to take concrete actions to protect the ocean.
The ocean is the common wealth of all humanity. It provides food and protection for mankind; it allows us to fly our dreams and leads us to sail far; it provides us with sustainable energy, trade routes, abundant resources, and endless scientific knowledge.
However, current ocean protection faces the dual challenges of a missing global governance framework and insufficient funding. Problems such as plastic waste entering the ocean and overfishing need to be addressed urgently. Ocean acidification, sea-level rise, and the destruction of marine ecosystems are closely related to climate change and seriously threaten the sustainable future of the ocean.
Multilateral action is imperative. Ten years ago, with the joint efforts of France (法国), China (中国), and other members of the international community, the Paris Agreement (《巴黎协定》) was successfully adopted, establishing a unified and legally binding framework for controlling global warming. This March, on the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement (《巴黎协定》), France (法国) and China (中国) issued a joint statement on climate change. Last May, France (法国) and China (中国) also issued a joint statement on strengthening cooperation on biodiversity and oceans, reaffirming their special responsibility and common ambition to protect marine and coastal ecosystems. France (法国) and its EU partners, together with China (中国), continue to implement national strategies to actively address climate change and are willing to constructively participate in multilateral processes to address climate change through cooperation.
The Third United Nations Ocean Conference will provide new historical opportunities for the global ocean protection cause. The conference will formulate an ambitious Nice Ocean Action Plan, which is expected to become an important international instrument to promote ocean conservation and sustainable use, and will be closely linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. To achieve this vision, the conference discussions should focus on being concrete and pragmatic, highlighting action-oriented approaches, and strengthening efforts in the following three areas.
Improve the governance system. Currently, the lack of regulation and common rules exposes marine ecosystems to unprecedented social and environmental risks. The "Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction" is regarded as a key tool to strengthen ocean governance. Both France (法国) and China (中国) have signed the agreement and are working to promote its early entry into force, as reaffirmed in the joint statement issued by France (法国) and China (中国) in March 2025 on the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement (《巴黎协定》).
Increase financial investment. Mobilizing public and private sector financing is crucial to supporting the development of a sustainable blue economy. Continuing to enjoy the economic opportunities brought by the ocean must be based on ensuring the regenerative capacity of marine resources. During this conference, all parties will announce a series of related commitments covering international trade, shipping, tourism, investment, and other fields.
Deepen ocean awareness. Although the ocean covers 70% of the Earth's surface, human knowledge of it is still very limited. If there is a lack of or insufficient understanding of the ocean, how can we effectively protect it? We must further integrate the strengths of science, innovation, and education to strengthen the storage and dissemination of marine knowledge and effectively enhance the whole society's awareness of the ocean.
The ocean is the bond of all humanity. Faced with the severe challenges of escalating climate change and overexploitation of marine resources, all parties must act quickly. At a time when multilateralism faces severe challenges, we should not forget our common responsibility. Let us work together to practice effective multilateralism and promote the Third United Nations Ocean Conference to be an important turning point for the benefit of all countries, future generations, and the protection of our planet.
(The author is the French Ambassador to China (法国驻华大使))
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"China's automotive industry has made remarkable achievements." Dr. Nicolas Peter (高乐), member of the Board of Management of BMW Group, said in an exclusive interview with this reporter recently that the success of China's automotive industry and its own brands is due to China's top-level design and strategic planning over the past few decades, and to the clear development blueprint it has built in terms of supply chain, manufacturing, technological innovation, and brand building.
Peter believes that automobiles are one of the most complex industrial products, integrating power systems, software, and digital technologies. With a history of more than 100 years, BMW Group is strengthening its core competitiveness through the "dual-track approach" of independent research and development and strategic cooperation, injecting more new technologies into automobiles. In this process, China has played a vital role.
Peter introduced that BMW adheres to the "co-creation" strategy in China, deeply integrating local Chinese innovation forces while maintaining the Group's core technological advantages. BMW has built its largest R&D team outside of Germany in China, with more than 3,000 engineers and software developers, and four R&D centers in Beijing (北京), Shanghai (上海), Shenyang (沈阳), and Nanjing (南京), each with its own characteristics. These R&D teams are almost entirely composed of local Chinese talent, which is a vivid portrayal of the "co-creation" strategy.
"BMW adheres to an open cooperation strategy in its technology cooperation model, growing together with Chinese partners through co-creation and win-win cooperation." Peter introduced that, taking the BMW New Generation models as an example, 70% of the source code for the Chinese version of the new operating system X is developed and optimized in China. BMW actively integrates the advantages of Chinese technology companies, meeting Chinese users' expectations for intelligent travel while maintaining product characteristics. For example, it cooperates with Alibaba (阿里巴巴) to apply artificial intelligence large language models, adopts AutoNavi (高德地图) map navigation solutions, integrates new models with the artificial intelligence large model DeepSeek, and cooperates with Huawei (华为) to develop intelligent applications based on the HarmonyOS system. In terms of battery technology, BMW Brilliance (华晨宝马) became the first automotive industry customer of CATL (宁德时代) in 2011, jointly developing power batteries. Peter said that this model of "gathering global strengths to create what China needs" is the key to BMW's success.
Peter has worked in BMW China (宝马中国) for more than 10 years, and has served as Senior Vice President of BMW Brilliance (华晨宝马) and President of BMW Greater China (宝马大中华区). "For more than 30 years, BMW has been deeply rooted in the Chinese market. Whether in terms of innovative technology or corporate scale, BMW's development has always resonated with China's development. We insist on introducing BMW's most cutting-edge products to China." He said that BMW Brilliance (华晨宝马) was established in 2003, and the first domestically produced model was the BMW 3 Series. In 2026, the first New Generation model representing BMW's latest technological level will start mass production in Shenyang (沈阳).
The BMW Brilliance (华晨宝马) Shenyang (沈阳) production base is BMW's largest production base and most advanced power battery production base in the world. Peter introduced that since 2010, BMW has invested a total of approximately RMB 116 billion in the Shenyang (沈阳) production base, demonstrating the strategic significance of the base for BMW. He said: "I have visited Shenyang (沈阳) many times and deeply felt the development vitality of that hot land."
Peter praised the development of China's new energy vehicle industry. "China's dual-carbon goals have had a positive impact on the global automotive industry landscape and are highly consistent with the BMW Group's strategy." Peter said that he participates in the World New Energy Vehicle Congress hosted by China every year, and this platform is crucial for promoting the achievement of dual-carbon goals. "China maintains technological openness in new energy vehicles and intelligent connected vehicles, achieving sustainable market development while reducing carbon emissions." He noted that in the past three months, the retail penetration rate of new energy passenger vehicles in China has exceeded 50%. "This is the best proof of the success of the technology openness strategy. It is worth learning from Europe to flexibly configure technology routes according to user needs and regional characteristics," Peter said.
"We firmly believe that in this highly interconnected era, no company can be 独善其身 (dú shàn qí shēn - "cultivate oneself alone," to maintain one's own integrity without regard for others; to be selfish)." Peter said that BMW firmly supports open markets and free trade, and always maintains close communication with the German government, the Chinese government, and the EU to jointly maintain the openness and globalization of the automotive industry. He believes that the automotive industry is essentially a global industry, and global cooperation is needed from raw material procurement to technology research and development. For example, China is at the forefront in battery technology and digital applications, while Europe has a deep professional accumulation in plug-in hybrids, sustainable technology research and development, and safety standard systems. Peter said: "Building sustainable, intelligent, and safe cars is a common goal of the global market. To achieve this goal, it is necessary to integrate global advantageous resources and achieve win-win cooperation."
(Reported from Munich (慕尼黑), Germany by this newspaper)
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On June 3rd, the China-Central Asia media joint interview delegation for high-quality co-construction of the "Belt and Road" deeply visited the Aimak Town of Taiynsha District in North Kazakhstan Region (北哈州) of Kazakhstan, and interviewed the Kazakhstan Park of Aiju Grain and Oil Industry Group (爱菊集团) of Xi'an (西安), China.
Stepping into the flour production workshop, the machines roared, and bags of flour were continuously sent into trucks along the conveyor belt. In the quality inspection workshop, Central Asian journalists from the joint interview delegation tasted the freshly baked pastries that exuded the aroma of wheat. According to Fang Longfei (方龙飞), General Manager of the Park, in addition to bringing high-quality, additive-free flour and oil to Chinese consumers' tables, the Park also produces feed, oil meal, and other products needed for animal husbandry to supply the markets of Kazakhstan and other Central Asian countries.
Since 2015, Aiju Grain and Oil Industry Group (爱菊集团) has begun to strengthen trade with Central Asia, and the grain and oil cooperation project has become the only agricultural processing grain project in the "Key Project List of China-Kazakhstan Production Capacity and Investment Cooperation." At present, Aiju Grain and Oil Industry Group (爱菊集团) has built oil plants, flour workshops, feed workshops, noodle workshops, etc. in Kazakhstan, as well as a grain depot with a storage capacity of 100,000 tons and 6 dedicated railway lines. In addition to processing grain and oil, Aiju Grain and Oil Industry Group (爱菊集团) has also signed a 1.5 million mu "order agriculture" agreement with local areas, solving the two major problems of lack of funds and poor sales channels for local farmers.
Gulzhan Ramankulova (古尔詹·拉曼库洛娃), a reporter from Kazakhstan's BAQ News Agency, learned that the project has provided employment opportunities for villagers in several surrounding villages, and some people have even moved from other regions specifically to work here. She said that Kazakhstan also has a plan to revitalize the countryside, and the project has effectively promoted local development and improved people's living standards.
"Chinese investment is helping Central Asia's modernization." Anusherfon Rasulov (阿努谢尔冯·拉苏洛夫), editor-in-chief of Tajikistan's "Asar" Central Asian News Network, said that cooperation between Central Asia and China helps improve the economic outlook of the entire region.
(Reported from North Kazakhstan Region (北哈州), Kazakhstan by our newspaper)
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Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Hefei, June 5th (Reporter He Xiyue (何曦悦)) On June 5th, the 2025 RCEP Local Government and Friendship City Cooperation (Huangshan) Forum, co-sponsored by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and the People's Government of Anhui Province (安徽省人民政府), opened in Huangshan (黄山), Anhui (安徽). Wu Weihua (武维华), Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会), delivered a speech and announced the opening.
The forum, themed "Regional Cooperation, Joint Development," held several dialogues focusing on youth innovation and entrepreneurship, new energy vehicles and advanced photovoltaic industry chain supply chain, and cross-border e-commerce. It released the "RCEP Regional Cooperation Development Report 2025," established the RCEP Member States World Heritage Site Cooperation Alliance, and signed 27 agreements on friendship provinces/states (cities), scientific and technological innovation, and business cooperation, achieving fruitful results. Approximately 300 representatives from all sectors of the 15 RCEP member states attended.
All parties present unanimously expressed their intention to fully utilize the forum platform to deepen practical cooperation among local governments of member states in areas such as economy and trade, culture, and education, so as to inject new impetus into promoting regional economic integration.
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Industrial workers are the main force of the working class and the backbone for implementing the innovation-driven development strategy and accelerating the construction of a manufacturing powerhouse. In recent years, a group of master craftsmen have emerged from the ranks of industrial workers in central enterprises. They are dedicated to their work, love their work, and excel in their work, contributing actively to the construction of a modern industrial system.
On June 5th, the State Council Information Office held a meeting with Chinese and foreign journalists on the theme of "Strivers on the New Journey," inviting five representatives of industrial workers from central enterprises to exchange views with Chinese and foreign journalists on "Promoting the Spirit of Craftsmanship and Contributing to the Construction of a Strong Country." Among them, some are fighting on the forefront of science and technology, helping to explore the mysteries of the stars and the sea; some are working hard on the industrial front line, striving to build national heavy equipment; and some are working with ultra-high voltage, dedicated to protecting the smooth flow of the power grid.
Launch, liftoff! Every time the Long March series of rockets knocks on the sky, He Xiaohu, a CNC lathe operator at Xi'an Aerospace Engine Co., Ltd. (西安航天发动机有限公司) of the Sixth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (中国航天科技集团), feels very proud.
The engine is known as the "heart" of the rocket, large in size and high in processing precision. Take the nozzle, a key part of the engine combustion chamber, for example. Each nozzle has 12 tangential holes, and the precision error of the 12 holes "must be controlled within 1/20th of a hair's breadth."
Good products cannot be separated from good craftsmanship. "We have successively solved 75 research and production problems of rocket engines, applied for 25 various technical patents, and helped the smooth progress of the space station construction and lunar exploration project," said He Xiaohu (何小虎).
Catching up, leading! On December 29, 2024, the CR450 EMU prototype was officially released in Beijing (北京).
"From the Harmony to the Fuxing, I have personally experienced and participated in the process of China's high-speed rail from catching up to leading," said Yao Zhihui (姚智慧), an electrician in the Vehicle Assembly Line 1 of the National Railway Division of CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd. (中车长春轨道客车股份有限公司). Each EMU train has nearly 20,000 cables and more than 40,000 parts, and assembly is a crucial process in the production of EMUs.
Great events in the world must be done in detail. 天下大事，必作于细 (tiān xià dà shì, bì zuò yú xì - "great events in the world must be done in detail," important tasks require meticulous attention to detail). "In the past 10 years, we have laid a total of 35 million meters of cables and tightened nearly 80 million bolts. 6,122 high-speed trains have driven out of our manufacturing base and are running on the vast land of the motherland, helping the flowing China to be full of vitality," said Yao Zhihui (姚智慧).
Liu Boming (刘伯鸣) is the Deputy Director and Chief Skills Master of the Hydraulic Press Forging Plant of the Casting and Forging Steel Division of China First Heavy Industries (中国一重集团). He has participated in projects including the world's largest single-unit capacity and largest-sized impulse turbine runner, as well as "Linglong One (玲龙一号)," "Guohe One (国和一号)," and "Hualong One (华龙一号)"...
Forgings are the core structural components for the safe and reliable operation of national heavy equipment. In his 35 years of work, Liu Boming (刘伯鸣) has created 53 unique forging methods and led his team to overcome dozens of "bottleneck" technologies such as million-kilowatt integral forged low-pressure rotors, water chamber heads, and conical cylinders, helping one national heavy equipment after another to roll off the production line smoothly.
"Only by firmly grasping key core technologies in our own hands can we win international discourse power in the forging field," said Liu Boming (刘伯鸣) emphatically.
Daqing Oilfield (大庆油田) has produced more than 2.5 billion tons of crude oil, accounting for 1/3 of the total crude oil production during the same period.
"We must take the 'Iron Man' Wang Jinxi (王进喜) as an example to enable more crude oil to be extracted." With this mission, Liu Li (刘丽), the oil production team leader of the 48th Oil Production Team of the Sixth Operating Area of the Second Oil Production Plant of Daqing Oilfield (大庆油田) of China National Petroleum Corporation (中国石油), took the spirit of the "Iron Man" and developed the unique skills of knowing the specifications and models of tools by touching them, judging the downhole conditions by looking at the current, and identifying mechanical faults by listening to the sound.
For more than 60 years, generations of Daqing (大庆) petroleum workers have worked hard and struggled to carry on the cause. Today, Daqing Oilfield (大庆油田) has changed from the past "oil dominance" to "oil and gas parity," firmly holding the energy rice bowl in its own hands.
If Liu Li (刘丽) is responsible for continuously inputting "industrial blood" into the "economic artery" of the motherland, then Li Min (李敏) is responsible for sending electricity to thousands of households and lighting up thousands of homes.
Li Min (李敏) is the team leader of the Transmission Operation and Maintenance Team 3 of the Ultra-High Voltage Company of State Grid Shandong Electric Power Company (国家电网山东省电力公司). He has been engaged in the operation and maintenance of ultra-high voltage transmission lines for 14 years. With a cumulative operating time of more than 500 hours and more than 120 live line maintenance tasks completed, Li Min (李敏) is a well-deserved technical expert in line maintenance. However, as the mileage of UHV power grid lines has increased exponentially and the height of towers has become higher and higher, new technologies and new construction methods are urgently needed.
Li Min (李敏) and his teammates have developed three UAV inspection technologies, innovative breakthroughs, and realized the transformation of line inspection from "human inspection" to "machine inspection" and then to "intelligent inspection."
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on June 5th (Reporter Ding Yasong (丁雅诵)) The General Office of the Ministry of Education (教育部办公厅) and the General Office of the Central Propaganda Department (中央宣传部办公厅) recently jointly issued the "Notice on Deeply Implementing the National Reading Campaign for Young People and Students," to further improve the implementation quality of the reading campaign for young people and students. The aim is to consolidate the national cultural foundation of young people through reading, enhance their comprehensive qualities and innovative abilities, and provide strong support for building a strong country.
The notice proposes to innovate and implement five major projects based on the existing work of the reading campaign for young people and students.
Implement the "Scholarly Campus Construction Project," organically integrating reading into school education and teaching, encouraging schools to offer 1-2 reading classes per week, carrying out the "Read for One Hour Every Day" and "Enjoy Half a Day of Reading on Weekends" activities, and creating a strong atmosphere of scholarly fragrance.
Implement the "Reading Resource Optimization Project," enriching resource supply, strengthening reading promotion, and carrying out the "One Person, One Book, Giving You the Golden Key" activity. Care for special groups, and implement the "Bright Future Plan" and the "Rural School Library Revitalization Plan."
Implement the "Reading Literacy Cultivation Project," develop a youth reading index, strengthen the construction of reading guidance teams, and explore guidance paths and strategies for family parent-child reading.
Implement the "Science and Technology Empowering Reading Innovation Project," strengthen digital empowerment, promote the combination of digital reading and traditional reading, develop an "AI Reading Assistant," promote the gradual coverage of the "AI Reading Companion Program" in primary and secondary schools, and create a 2.0 version of the National Smart Education Reading Platform to support youth reading and lifelong learning with digitalization.
Implement the "Reading Achievement Display and Transformation Project," encouraging young people and students to engage in in-depth thinking after reading, carry out "Walking Reading," and achieve a combination of reading and thinking, and 知行合一 (zhī xíng hé yī - "knowledge and action are one," the unity of knowing and doing; the integration of theory and practice).
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It's always exciting when the underdog comes from behind, and recently there have been two inspiring videos online documenting the thrilling moments of "catching up."
In a dragon boat race, a team that initially "missed the rhythm" paddled bravely, chasing all the way, and finally took the lead. Netizens exclaimed that this is the "power of synchronization."
In a roller skating race, 7-year-old Wu Ruoxi (吴若熙) fell at the start but got up and chased after her without hesitation, never giving up and giving it her all, taking first place in the group. Netizens commented, "Turning the tables against the wind, growing towards the sun."
The videos are exhilarating, and one can't help but think of a common saying, "People need to venture, horses need to roam, don't be afraid of being slow, just afraid of standing still." Whether it is personal growth or the development of a region, there will be a question of position. On the same track, there will inevitably be a distinction between pioneers and latecomers; but at the same time, it must also be seen that catching up and surpassing each other is the norm. The leader will not always be in front, and the laggard may not be unable to surpass. The key is to find the right coordinate system, understand the difference in position and the advantages, and then take the right strategy.
For the pioneers, to be a good vanguard and maintain the lead, the key lies in "courageously shouldering heavy responsibilities and staying at the forefront." This often means breaking with convention, taking paths that predecessors have not taken, and opening up the way forward.
Boldly breaking down market barriers, Zhejiang (浙江) has made it a reality for private capital to hold controlling shares in high-speed rail lines. This move has further stimulated the vitality and potential of private enterprises and accelerated the reform of the market access system. In order to solve the pain points of enterprises going overseas, Shenzhen (深圳), Guangdong (广东) has innovated the overseas intellectual property protection mechanism, helping enterprises reduce economic losses by more than 2.1 billion US dollars.
To be a pioneer, one must try first, not afraid of not having a road ahead, but afraid of not daring to take the first step. Reform and development, entering the deep-water zone and tackling tough problems again, how can there be no risks, how can it be smooth sailing. The ambition to be the first and the courage to innovate are qualities that strivers in the new era should possess.
Latecomers strive to be the first, relying on strong beliefs and scientific methods.
Advanced fighter jets started late, but Chinese aviation workers, with their iron will to climb to the peak, have built the J-10 aircraft into a "pride aircraft." The field of satellite navigation and positioning was once restricted by others, but the Beidou (北斗) team achieved breakthroughs with the spirit of revolution plus hard work, "measuring the world" in the Chinese way. Latecomers are not necessarily laggards. Firmly believing in victory, making good use of late-mover advantages, we can embark on a path of self-confidence and self-reliance with a magnificent momentum.
Everything in the world is trapped by thinking but broken by action. Whether pioneers or latecomers, they should be pragmatists and strivers. Without thinking about progress or change, lying down and living off past gains, or moving slowly, no matter how good the position or how strong the advantage, the opportunity will be lost. On the contrary, even if you are behind at the moment, as long as your thinking is not behind, your vision is longer, and your steps are bigger, you have the hope of achieving transcendence.
Chinese-style modernization is compressing the space-time process in overtaking on curves, but it still needs to climb slopes and cross hurdles, and push rocks uphill. The whole country is a chessboard, some must bravely shoulder heavy responsibilities, and some must catch up, find their position and anchor their position in the overall situation, without being self-deprecating or 夜郎自大 (yè láng zì dà - "the Kingdom of Yelang's arrogance," parochial arrogance; provincialism), everyone is a tide-setter in the torrent of the times.
The new round of global technological revolution and industrial transformation is forming a historic intersection with China's accelerated transformation of its economic development mode. This is a "once-in-a-lifetime historical opportunity" and also a "severe challenge of widening the gap." By encouraging the ambition of latecomers and maintaining the courage of pioneers, and unswervingly doing our own thing well, we can walk ahead of time and at the forefront of the times.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 殷 乐
Surrounded by green mountains and ancient trees, with strands of sunlight filtering through the leaves and shining on the dendrobium scattered throughout the mountains, the village of Liulangcheng (六郎城村) in Yangliujing Township (杨柳井乡), Guangnan County (广南县), Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture (文山壮族苗族自治州), Yunnan Province (云南省) is located here. The average altitude here is 1260 meters, the average annual temperature is 19 degrees Celsius, and the forest coverage rate reaches 82%, making it a natural forest oxygen bar.
Liulangcheng Village (六郎城村) has a unique environment for the growth of dendrobium. The local area has developed a large-scale dendrobium industry, promoted agricultural and tourism integration, created a "dendrobium + health" industry chain, and promoted increased farmer income. Tourists can participate in dendrobium picking and taste health-preserving banquets here. Since 2025, Liulangcheng Village (六郎城村) has received a cumulative total of 360,000 tourists from both inside and outside the province, achieving a comprehensive tourism income of 13 million yuan.
Return to TopAccording to a report from Beijing on June 5th in this newspaper (Reporters Qu Zhehan (曲哲涵) and Liu Wenxin (刘温馨)), since the beginning of this year, China's climate has presented a situation of both drought and flood, with some areas experiencing rapid shifts between drought and flood, and frequent local geological disasters. On June 5th, the Ministry of Finance (财政部) and the Ministry of Emergency Management (应急管理部) pre-allocated 45 million yuan in central natural disaster relief funds to support local governments in their emergency relief efforts. Among them, 15 million yuan will be used to support flood control and disaster relief in Yunnan (云南), 10 million yuan will be used to support Tibet (西藏) in its rescue and relief efforts for the Dingqing Mountain (丁青山) landslide, and 20 million yuan will be used to support drought resistance and disaster reduction in Gansu (甘肃) and Ningxia (宁夏), to minimize casualties, reduce disaster losses, and protect the safety of people's lives and property to the greatest extent.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), June 5th. Recently, the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央办公厅) issued the "Work Procedures for Party Groups to Discuss and Decide on Disciplinary Actions Against Party Members," and issued a notice requiring all regions and departments to conscientiously abide by and implement it.
The full text of the "Work Procedures for Party Groups to Discuss and Decide on Disciplinary Actions Against Party Members" is as follows.
Work Procedures for Party Groups to Discuss and Decide on Disciplinary Actions Against Party Members
(Approved by the CPC Central Committee (中共中央) on November 29, 2018; Issued by the General Office of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央办公厅) on November 29, 2018; Revised by the CPC Central Committee (中共中央) on May 26, 2025; Issued by the General Office of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央办公厅) on May 26, 2025)
Article 1: These regulations are formulated in accordance with the "Regulations on the Work of Party Groups of the Communist Party of China" and the "Regulations on the Authority and Procedures for Approving Disciplinary Actions Against Party Members of the Communist Party of China" in order to standardize the discussion and decision-making of disciplinary actions against party members by party groups.
Article 2: Adhere to managing the Party with the spirit of reform and strict standards, implement the main responsibility of Party groups (including Party committees with the nature of Party groups, the same below) for comprehensively and strictly governing the Party, strengthen the supervisory responsibilities of dispatched agencies of discipline inspection and supervision organs (hereinafter referred to as dispatched agencies), and always promote the building of conduct and discipline and the fight against corruption in depth with a strict tone, strict measures, and a strict atmosphere.
Article 3: When implementing Party disciplinary actions against Party members among personnel managed by the Party group, the Party group, the discipline inspection and supervision work committee dispatched by the discipline inspection commission and supervision commission (hereinafter referred to as the dispatched agency), and the dispatched agency shall perform their duties in accordance with the prescribed authority and procedures, strengthen coordination and communication, ensure orderly and smooth connection, form a joint working force, and achieve the organic unity of political, disciplinary, legal, and social effects.
Article 4: The Party group shall discuss and decide on matters related to Party disciplinary actions against Party members in its own unit.
For Party members among personnel managed by the Party group who have not been discussed and decided upon for appointment or removal by the Party group meeting, Party disciplinary actions may also be reviewed and approved by the primary-level discipline inspection commission of the Party (hereinafter referred to as the primary-level discipline inspection commission) in accordance with regulations, or submitted to the primary-level Party committee (hereinafter referred to as the primary-level Party committee) for deliberation and approval; if the disciplinary action of expulsion from the Party is to be given, it must also be submitted to the Party group meeting for deliberation and approval accordingly.
Article 5: After the dispatched agency investigates and handles a case involving a Party member among personnel managed by the Party group in accordance with regulations, it shall notify the main person in charge of the Party group of the unit where the person under investigation is located. The Party group shall support the dispatched agency in fulfilling its supervisory responsibilities, investigating and handling cases of violations of discipline and law, and consciously accept supervision.
Article 6: After the dispatched agency concludes its investigation and handling of a case involving a member of the leading body managed by the Party group of the resident unit (including the comprehensively supervised unit, the same below) or other Party member included in the key supervision objects suspected of violating discipline and law, it shall, after internal trial and collective research, propose a Party disciplinary action suggestion, and after notifying the Party group, transfer it to the corresponding dispatched agency for trial in accordance with the leadership relationship of the Party work of the resident unit.
For sensitive and special cases, the dispatched agency may, with the approval of the dispatching organ, not transfer the case to the dispatched agency for trial.
For major, difficult, and complex cases, the dispatched agency may consult with the dispatching agency to intervene in the trial in advance.
Article 7: The dispatched agency shall carefully review and check the case, supervise and correct errors, grasp the balance of discipline, form a trial report, and formally provide feedback.
The dispatched agency shall regularly analyze the characteristics and patterns of Party members and cadres violating discipline and law, report the work of case trial to the dispatching organ, and report important situations in a timely manner.
Article 8: After the case has been tried by the dispatched agency, the dispatched agency shall notify the Party group of the resident unit of the Party disciplinary action suggestion, which shall be discussed and decided by the Party group. If the Party disciplinary action suggestion differs from the opinion of the Party group and cannot be agreed upon through consultation, the dispatched agency shall report it to the dispatching organ for research and decision.
For cases involving the principal leading cadres among the members of the leading body managed by the Party group of the resident unit, the dispatched agency shall, after the dispatching agency provides feedback on the trial opinion, communicate with the relevant departments of the dispatching organ to form a consistent opinion and notify the Party group of the resident unit.
Article 9: The Party group shall collectively discuss and decide on matters related to disciplinary actions against Party members, and no individual or small number of people shall be allowed to make decisions and approvals without authorization.
The decision on Party disciplinary action shall be made in the name of the Party group and shall take effect from the date of discussion and decision by the Party group.
Article 10: After the decision on Party disciplinary action is made, it shall be formally notified to the dispatched agency and announced within one month.
Article 11: Within 90 days from the date on which the decision on Party disciplinary action decided by the Party group takes effect, the primary-level discipline inspection commission shall report the decision on Party disciplinary action and related materials to the corresponding dispatched agency for record. The dispatched agency shall carefully review the record materials, promptly provide feedback on any problems found, and urge them to be resolved.
The dispatched agency shall submit a special report on the supervision of record-keeping to the dispatching organ on an annual basis, and may report at any time when necessary.
For Party disciplinary actions given to Party member cadres who are filed with the Party Central Committee (党中央) or the local Party committee at the same level, the Party group shall notify the Organization Department of the Central Committee (中央组织部) or the organization department of the local Party committee at the same level of the decision on Party disciplinary action in accordance with regulations.
Article 12: For cases of violations of discipline by Party member cadres whose organizational relationship is in the locality and whose cadre management authority is in the Party group of the competent department, if the case is investigated and handled by the dispatched agency, the Party group of the competent department shall discuss and decide on matters related to Party disciplinary actions and notify the local Party organization of the handling result; if the case is investigated and handled by the local discipline inspection commission, the local discipline inspection commission shall make a decision on Party disciplinary action in accordance with procedures and notify the Party group of the competent department of the handling result.
If the Party member cadre mentioned in the preceding paragraph also holds the position of member or alternate member of the local Party committee or member of the local discipline inspection commission, the local discipline inspection commission shall perform the procedures for approving disciplinary actions in accordance with relevant regulations and send a copy of the decision on Party disciplinary action to the Party group of the competent department. Among them, if the case is investigated and handled by the local discipline inspection commission, it shall solicit the opinions of the Party group of the competent department through the corresponding dispatched agency or the discipline inspection commission of the organ of the competent department with the authority to supervise law enforcement before performing the procedures for approving disciplinary actions.
Article 13: The Party group shall, in conjunction with the discussion and decision-making of disciplinary actions against Party members and other work, identify problems in the system and mechanism, shortcomings in the system, and loopholes in supervision, deeply analyze the root causes of problems, strengthen Party governance, purify the political ecology, strengthen system construction, standardize the operation of power, strengthen discipline and law education, warning education, and deepen the use of cases as a warning, promote reform through cases, and promote governance through cases.
Article 14: Under the leadership of the dispatching organ, the dispatched agency shall establish and improve the quality evaluation mechanism for the dispatched agency and the primary-level Party committee and primary-level discipline inspection commission to review and handle cases, and provide feedback on the evaluation results, and urge them to do a good job in rectification.
Article 15: The leading bodies of Party working organs and institutions directly under the Party committee shall refer to these regulations when discussing and deciding on disciplinary actions against Party members.
Article 16: The Discipline Inspection and Supervision Group of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the State Supervision Commission stationed in the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (国务院国资委) shall assist the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the State Supervision Commission (中央纪委国家监委) in strengthening guidance on the work of the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Group of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the State Supervision Commission stationed in centrally-administered enterprises, and cooperate with the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Group of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the State Supervision Commission stationed in centrally-administered enterprises to carry out relevant case trials, with reference to these regulations.
If the local discipline inspection commission and supervision commission have not dispatched a discipline inspection and supervision work committee, they may directly organize the trial of relevant cases, or authorize other discipline inspection and supervision institutions to try relevant cases in light of the actual situation.
Article 17: The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委) is responsible for the interpretation of these regulations.
Article 18: These regulations shall come into effect from the date of promulgation.
Return to TopAccording to Xinhua News Agency (新华社), Beijing (北京), June 5th (Reporter Dong Ruifeng (董瑞丰)) - To alleviate the pain of childbirth and make giving birth as "painless" as possible - the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委) and other departments announced a relevant work notice on the 5th, which will promote medical institutions to widely carry out labor analgesia services.
According to the "Notice on Comprehensively Promoting Labor Analgesia Work," by the end of 2025, all tertiary medical institutions nationwide providing obstetric medical services will be able to provide labor analgesia services; by 2027, all secondary and above medical institutions providing obstetric medical services will be able to provide labor analgesia services.
Labor analgesia services, commonly known as "painless" childbirth, involve injecting drugs into the parturient's spinal canal to greatly relieve her labor pain. The medical community generally recognizes this as a simple, easy-to-implement, safe, and mature technology.
According to the notice, medical institutions should implement the basic requirements of labor analgesia technology, strengthen the construction of basic facilities for labor analgesia and the allocation of equipment and drugs, strengthen the training of professional and technical personnel related to labor analgesia, establish a collaboration mechanism between obstetrics and anesthesiology departments, and improve the labor analgesia service process. At the same time, it will also standardize the implementation of labor analgesia services and strengthen support and guarantee for labor analgesia.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 毕京津
"The characters on the stone are really worn away!" Recently, Dalia, who came to China from St. Petersburg (圣彼得堡), Russia, on a business trip, made a special trip to Kaifeng (开封), Henan Province (河南省), accompanied by Liu Xin (刘欣), an English teacher at Chenglong Foreign Language School (成龙外语学校), to "find out" at the Baogong Temple (包公祠).
Why did Dalia travel so far to Baogong Temple (包公祠)?
"I really like Chinese culture. I watched the English idiom stories filmed by Liu Xin (刘欣) online. One episode introduced 'iron-faced and selfless,' saying that Bao Gong (包公) was very good at solving cases, and he has many fans in China. Many people touch his name on the inscription stele when they visit Baogong Temple (包公祠), so his name has been worn away. I didn't quite believe it at the time, but today I see it's true," Dalia said in somewhat fluent Chinese.
"Yes! In China, the story of Bao Gong (包公) solving cases is widely known." Seeing that Dalia was very interested, Liu Xin (刘欣) also gave her two books about Bao Gong (包公) when she left.
Dalia is not the only foreign tourist who has come to Kaifeng (开封) after seeing Liu Xin's (刘欣) promotion of outstanding traditional Chinese culture. Last year, Liu Xin (刘欣) welcomed nine new friends from other Asian countries, Europe, and North America.
"What is national is global. Loving and striving to spread outstanding traditional Chinese culture should become the cultural consciousness of our generation of young people." With this in mind, Liu Xin (刘欣), born after 1995, returned to her hometown of Kaifeng (开封) after studying abroad and became an English teacher.
"Learning English is not only to see the wide world, but also to tell Chinese stories." Liu Xin (刘欣) said that Kaifeng (开封) has rich historical sites, cultural allusions, and intangible cultural heritage skills, many of which have been integrated into daily life, "These are all good materials."
So, Liu Xin (刘欣) took her students to Baogong Temple (包公祠) to simulate Bao Gong (包公) solving cases in English; to Dragon Pavilion (龙亭) to row boats and recite Tang poems and Song lyrics in English on the boats; and to Xiaosong City (小宋城) to taste local snacks such as soup dumplings and peanut cakes, and introduce them to foreign tourists. Liu Xin (刘欣) filmed short videos of the children introducing traditional culture in English and posted them on social platforms, which received many likes.
"Why not try telling idiom stories in English? There are more than 300 idioms related to Kaifeng (开封), which is a good material library." A friend's words inspired Liu Xin (刘欣). "Idioms are not only easy to pronounce, but also full of stories, and are an integral part of outstanding traditional Chinese culture." In 2021, Liu Xin (刘欣) began to cooperate with *Kaifeng Daily* (《开封日报》) and others, inviting students and international students to film *Kaifeng in Idioms* (《成语里的开封》).
She came to the Ancient Chu Blow Terrace (古吹台) in Kaifeng (开封) with a Romanian international student to play *Yangchun White Snow* (《阳春白雪》) and tell the story and meaning behind it; she came to the Kaifeng Drum Tower Night Market (开封鼓楼夜市) with a Russian international student to tell the origin of "囊中羞涩 (náng zhōng xiū sè - "empty pockets are shy," to be short of money)," which made foreign friends smile knowingly... So far, *Kaifeng in Idioms* (《成语里的开封》) has turned dozens of idioms related to Kaifeng (开封) into short videos. "At first, we mainly adopted the method of on-site shooting and live-action interpretation for idioms such as '铁面无私 (tiě miàn wú sī - "iron face no selfishness," impartial and incorruptible)' '阳春白雪 (yáng chūn bái xuě - "white snow in the warm spring sun," refined and highbrow art)' and '囊中羞涩 (náng zhōng xiū sè - "empty pockets are shy," to be short of money)' for which relevant real scenes could be found. Later, we began to use scenery and short plays to creatively interpret idiom culture," said Liu Xin (刘欣).
According to statistics, Liu Xin's (刘欣) related short videos have been viewed more than 50 million times at home and abroad, attracting many foreign friends to visit Kaifeng (开封). Liu Xin (刘欣) said that she will cooperate with foreign friends who come to visit in the future, "Customize tour routes according to their interests, and then shoot short videos and start live broadcasts together. I hope they can tell Chinese stories to more people."
Return to TopBy: 李浩燃
The private sector is a vital force in advancing Chinese-style modernization and an important foundation for high-quality development. Not long ago, the Private Economy Promotion Law officially came into effect, safeguarding the healthy development of the private sector. Starting today, this edition will launch a series of commentaries to study and implement the Private Economy Promotion Law with readers, better gather collective wisdom and strength, promote the removal of development obstacles, solve "urgent, difficult, and worrying problems," and help the private sector to compete vigorously.
——Editor
The "symptoms" of enterprises may vary, but the "pathology" often has commonalities. This requires relevant departments to be good at finding patterns, solving a class of things by doing one thing well, and ensuring that policy dividends can be directly and quickly enjoyed.
Munich, Germany. At the European Smart Energy Exhibition 2025, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (宁德时代) (CATL) released the world's first mass-producible 9 MWh ultra-large capacity energy storage system solution, attracting attention.
Today, for every 3 new energy vehicles sold globally, 1 is equipped with CATL's battery. Looking at the 2024 global market energy storage shipment ranking, CATL leads with an absolute advantage.
How did "Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (宁德时代)" achieve this? From climbing slopes and overcoming obstacles to standing in the spotlight, the company can focus on doing practical work and seeking innovation, which is inseparable from a high-quality business environment.
Practicing "Four Down to the Grassroots" (四下基层), forming key service teams and working groups, effectively guaranteeing the element resources required for the project; drawing a "investment promotion map," doing a good job in industrial supporting facilities, and promoting the construction of positive and negative electrode material and electrolyte production bases; issuing policies such as the "Seven Lithium Battery Articles," launching an enterprise service platform, and realizing linkage disposal and closed-loop management of enterprise-related issues... Starting from the details and gathering strength, Ningde (宁德), Fujian (福建) has reduced the burden and increased the strength for enterprises, and also reaped the dividends of industrial development.
The strength of China's private enterprises is increasing day by day, and innovation vitality is surging. Among the national-level specialized, refined, and new "little giant" enterprises, private enterprises account for more than 80%; among the world's top 500, the number of China's private enterprises has increased from 28 in 2018 to 34. However, in the process of development, the private economy also faces some difficulties and challenges. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized, "We must continue to create a better development environment for the private economy and help the private economy solve the difficulties in development." Strengthening and optimizing services in a targeted manner and solving problems in a down-to-earth manner can better escort enterprises.
The premise of precise service is to understand the needs. In Botou (泊头) City, Hebei (河北) Province, a well-known automobile mold production enterprise has investment intentions, but lacks sufficient understanding of policies. The relevant person in charge of the enterprise scanned the QR code and entered the "Code on Link" application scenario to try to consult. The next day, the Botou (泊头) City Federation of Industry and Commerce called to answer the questions, and later sent a special person to the door, and the enterprise's policy blind area was quickly eliminated. By launching the "Code on Appeal," "Code on Link," "Code on Reduction," and "Code on Finance" application scenarios, the local area uses a small QR code to implement precise policies and create a new ecology of service for enterprises.
"People's governments at all levels and their relevant departments shall establish smooth and effective government-enterprise communication mechanisms, listen to the opinions and suggestions of various economic organizations, including private economic organizations, in a timely manner, and solve the reasonable problems they reflect." The relevant provisions of the Private Economy Promotion Law require us to adhere to problem-oriented and demand-oriented approaches, and pay attention to listening to enterprise opinions and responding to enterprise concerns.
The challenges faced by enterprises are complex, and the demands of enterprises are also diverse. How to make the coverage of policies and measures to benefit enterprises and relieve difficulties wider and the sense of gain of enterprises stronger? This requires relevant departments to put in enough "embroidery effort," find the "small incision," accurately exert efforts, and let the "visible hand" become the "empowering hand."
For example, increasing efforts to expand the scope of implementation of the "two new" policies according to local conditions, and transforming the investment of real money into tangible cost savings. For another example, redoubling efforts to improve "one network for all matters," implementing the "Notice on Fully Promoting the Replacement of Certificates of No Illegal or Irregular Records with Special Credit Reports," and truly realizing "one report replaces a stack of certificates." The "symptoms" of enterprises may vary, but the "pathology" often has commonalities. This requires relevant departments to be good at finding patterns, solving a class of things by doing one thing well, and ensuring that policy dividends can be directly and quickly enjoyed.
Only by coordinating "immediate changes" and "long-term establishment" and paying attention to establishing rules and regulations can we truly stabilize expectations. Through big data comparison, automatically removing business entities from the list of abnormal names and realizing credit repair "without feeling," Beijing (北京) helped 60,000 enterprises reshape good credit in the first quarter of this year. In the past, it cost tens of thousands of yuan and took several weeks, but now it can be "generated with one click." Chengdu (成都), Sichuan (四川) has launched intelligent services, and enterprises only need to supplement and improve the necessary information through the emergency emission reduction system for heavily polluted weather to generate a standardized "one factory, one policy" plan. There is still great potential in using innovative methods and improving mechanisms to solve the problems in development.
Sunshine and rain nourish the growth of all things. In the first quarter of this year, 1.979 million new private enterprises were established nationwide, an increase of 7.1% year-on-year, exceeding the average growth rate in the past three years. Without stopping, without resting, and without slackening, doing a good job in precise service articles, and earnestly reducing the burden on enterprises, helping private enterprises to start lightly and fight in the sky, the giant ship of the Chinese economy will burst out with more surging forward momentum.
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Enterprises are closely linked to market demand on one end and closely cooperate with scientific research institutes on the other, possessing the best understanding of market demand and technological trends, and enjoying unique advantages in resource allocation.
The computing power partners form a "computing power scheduling platform," relying on laboratories and corpus companies to build an "open data platform," with a fund of over 100 billion yuan settling in the "financial service platform," and legal professionals forming a "compliance guidance platform"... In Shanghai's "Model Speed Space" (模速空间) large model innovation ecological community, technology companies can enjoy various platform services "without leaving the park."
Why spare no effort to provide artificial intelligence companies with specialized services? General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out during the twentieth collective study of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, "We must promote the deep integration of artificial intelligence technological innovation and industrial innovation, and build a collaborative innovation system of industry, academia, research, and application led by enterprises." Artificial intelligence, from theoretical scientific assumptions and mathematical formulas in papers to tangible materials on production lines and convenient and efficient applications in scenarios, enterprises play a crucial role in it. Fully leveraging the main role of enterprises and continuously deepening the integration of industry, academia, research, and application are essential to building a good "innovation ecosystem" in the field of artificial intelligence.
"Pursuing quality with newness," enterprises take the lead. Currently, China has over 4,500 artificial intelligence enterprises and over 4.24 million related enterprises, forming a complete artificial intelligence industry system. Enterprises are closely linked to market demand on one end and closely cooperate with scientific research institutes on the other, possessing the best understanding of market demand and technological trends, and enjoying unique advantages in resource allocation. To strengthen the integration of industry, academia, research, and application, enterprises must play the triple role of "question setter," "answerer," and "grader."
In terms of innovation direction, precisely define the key points of technological breakthroughs. For example, Haier Group has established an online open innovation platform HOPE, gathering entities such as universities, research institutions, large companies, and startups, covering 100+ core technology fields, which can quickly connect with demands.
In terms of innovation methods, enterprises should play a leading role and may strengthen collaborative technological breakthroughs, jointly conducting exploratory basic research and applied basic research with universities and research institutions. For example, Sany Heavy Industry (三一重工) and Central South University (中南大学) have built a collaborative system, with enterprise engineers stationed in the laboratory, breaking down market demands into over a hundred technical indicators embedded in the research and development process.
In terms of the application of innovation achievements, enterprises are closest to the market and have the most say. Through application feedback and market verification, dynamically optimizing technology paths, enterprises can more effectively improve the landing and transformation rate of scientific and technological achievements and expand application scenarios. For example, after Huawei (华为) donated the basic capability-related code of the HarmonyOS (鸿蒙操作系统) operating system in September 2020, many companies developed commercial versions of the system, and now over 1,100 software and hardware products have passed compatibility testing.
Enterprises are not only the "icebreakers" of artificial intelligence technology breakthroughs but also the "promoters" of artificial intelligence application implementation. They drive technological innovation with actual needs, accelerate the transformation of achievements through ecological collaboration, and optimize technological iteration with market feedback, which can make important contributions to promoting the technological progress and industrial upgrading of artificial intelligence. It should also be noted that the success of enterprises as the main players is inseparable from the concerted efforts of the entire society to play a "multi-part harmony."
As a new technology and new field, policy support is very important for artificial intelligence. For example, establishing more patient capital and long-term capital, and rejecting impetuosity and short-sightedness in supporting enterprise innovation and development, will help entrepreneurs focus on doing their own thing. From "building nests to attract phoenixes" to "cultivating soil to nurture forests," from improving the policy toolbox to promoting demonstration pilots, the "promising government" can better play its role, and the development foundation of the "effective market" can be more solid.
Looking to the future, artificial intelligence will become a basic element to help economic development and a basic infrastructure to support social operation. In this long-distance race, we will continue to transform technological potential into industrial momentum, and we will surely create an internationally competitive artificial intelligence industry cluster and promote the "Chinese wave" to bring more shock to the world.
Return to TopBy: 余清楚
In early summer, Huamao Village (花茂村), Zunyi City (遵义市), Guizhou Province (贵州省), is lush with vegetation, fragrant with fruits and vegetables, and presents a beautiful and busy rural scene. Ten years ago, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) visited here, had cordial conversations with local villagers, and pointed out: "Whether the policies of the Party Central Committee (党中央) are good or not depends on whether the villagers are smiling or crying. If the villagers are smiling, then this is a good policy and should be adhered to; if someone is crying, it means that the policy needs to be improved and adjusted." In his New Year's message for 2025, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "We must solve the major and minor issues around the people, so that everyone has more smiles and warmer hearts."
The joys and sorrows of the people are a mirror for politicians, reflecting the gains and losses of their work. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) once said with deep feeling: "Our generation has a complex, to help the people, especially the farmers." People's livelihood issues, no matter how small, are major issues for leading cadres. Go to the homes of the masses more often, chat with them more often, see what practical difficulties they have, and take immediate action to solve them... Leading cadres at all levels should always share weal and woe with the people, be of one heart and mind with the people, think what the people think, do what the people ask, and work patiently, meticulously, and with a down-to-earth attitude, so as to turn the people's yearning for a better life into reality with qualified and outstanding answers.
"The world is smoothly governed when the people are rich, and the world is peaceful and quiet when the people are happy." Today, how to further enrich the spiritual and cultural life, make everyone happy, and let laughter and songs echo in thousands of households is also a topic that should be focused on in the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside. In recent years, Guizhou (贵州) has been focusing on creating a new cultural tourism brand of "Colorful Guizhou (多彩贵州)", and sports events and cultural activities such as Rongjiang's "Village Super (村超)", Taijiang's "Village BA (村BA)", and Kaili's "Village T (村T)" have become very popular, not only promoting the development of cultural tourism, but also attracting the active participation and wholehearted investment of the vast number of farmers, who enjoy it. These sports and cultural activities have become a happy stage for the farmers of Guizhou (贵州) to fully display themselves, and a vivid footnote to "showing the new style of Guizhou (贵州) in the process of Chinese-style modernization." Not only must there be material abundance, but also spiritual enrichment, so that the farmers can have more laughter and more fun.
To make the villagers smile more and feel warmer, we must fundamentally rely on doing a good job in mass work, which requires real skills and attention to methods. Be good at communicating with the masses face-to-face and heart-to-heart, be good at using dialects and local slang, and strive to be close to the masses in all aspects, zero distance, in language, action, and style, solve practical problems, and a good reputation will be like "tap water." Today, grassroots cadres face considerable pressure, and all aspects of their work are not easy. Sometimes they also have their own grievances, which the vast number of people see and understand in their hearts. Cadres and the masses sit on the same bench, think in the same direction, and work together. With more practical actions, more sincere dedication, and more frank and sincere communication, everyone works together, and cadres and the masses work together, there will be no difficulties that cannot be overcome or problems that cannot be solved.
Fan Zhongyan (范仲淹), a famous minister of the Northern Song Dynasty (北宋), said, "Be the first to worry about the world's worries, and the last to enjoy the world's joys" (先天下之忧而忧，后天下之乐而乐 (xiān tiān xià zhī yōu ér yōu, hòu tiān xià zhī lè ér lè - "worry before the world worries, enjoy after the world enjoys," put the country's needs before one's own)). For leading cadres, to be the first to worry about the world's worries is to worry about what is important; to be the last to enjoy the world's joys is to enjoy it. The vast number of people smile on their faces and are happy in their hearts, and countless families live and work in peace and contentment, such a beautiful picture, is it not the best praise for leading cadres?
Return to TopDuring the 25th National Science and Technology Activities Week, many places across the country carried out a variety of mass science and technology activities, including exhibitions, interactive experiences, visits and studies, expert lectures, etc., attracting a large number of science and technology enthusiasts to actively participate. During this National Science and Technology Activities Week, fields such as artificial intelligence and robotics have received much attention. Close contact with cutting-edge technologies and innovative achievements further ignites people's scientific enthusiasm and nurtures innovative ideals.
This is precisely:
Qu Yuan (屈原)'s questioning of the heavens is the same for thousands of years,
Space exploration and lunar exploration are contemporary achievements.
Continuous and diligent exploration,
New stars shine brightly for thousands of miles.
Xu Zhiwen (徐之文)
Return to TopBy: 张斌峰
Some time ago, the Henan Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision publicly reported six typical problems of violating the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation. Among them, Wang Dongxia (王东霞), former member of the Standing Committee of the Ningling County (宁陵县) Party Committee, Minister of the Propaganda Department, and former Deputy County Governor of the County Government, spent 2,496,200 yuan of financial funds to create a "classic observation route" to cope with the inspection of the human settlement environment management work during her tenure as the Party Secretary of a certain town, and painted and whitewashed more than 400,000 square meters of walls in 21 administrative villages along the route.
This "whitewashing walls" incident is not the first case. Previously, Gaotai Township (郜台乡) in Funan County (阜南县), Anhui Province (安徽省) was exposed for "whitewashing walls" during the poverty alleviation period, and Liu Kewen (刘克文), the former Secretary of the Hejing County (和静县) Party Committee in Xinjiang (新疆), was named and reported for "whitewashing walls" on both sides of rural roads. Why is "whitewashing walls" prohibited but not stopped?
"Whitewashing walls" is a typical image project, the purpose of which is to cope with assessments and research, often being flashy and wasteful, and damaging the image of the Party and the government in the hearts of the people. It is necessary to see that the reason why some people are eager to "whitewash walls" is that some people superficially "look at white walls" and go through the motions. "Whitewashing walls" not only exposes the speculative psychology of the assessed and researched objects in engaging in image projects, but also exposes the superficial and perfunctory style of some assessors and researchers.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) once pointed out the problems existing in the investigation and research of some party members and cadres: "Some go to the grassroots for investigation and research 走马观花 (zǒu mǎ guān huā - "riding a horse watching flowers," to gain a superficial understanding through cursory observation), going down just to show their faces, sitting in the car and turning around, looking through the glass, only looking at the 'facade' and 'window', not looking at the 'backyard' and 'corners'. The masses say it is 'investigation and research separated by a layer of paper, policy implementation separated by a mountain'." Whether it is investigation and research or assessment, it should go deep into the masses to see whether the difficulties of the masses have been solved and whether the lives of the masses have been improved; it should go deep into the front line and focus on actual results and effectiveness to see what work has been done by relevant places and departments. If people arrive but their hearts don't, superficially checking the data and returning home after listening to reports without seeking thorough understanding, it is impossible to grasp the real situation at the grassroots level and the inner demands of the masses.
"Whitewashing walls" is actually not a clever trick to 瞒天过海 (mán tiān guò hǎi - "hide the truth from the sky and cross the sea," to deceive others by cunning tricks), but a layer of window paper that can be broken with a poke. To prevent "whitewashing walls", we must first eliminate "looking at white walls". If no one "looks at white walls", naturally no one will spend money and effort to engage in window dressing.
New variations of formalism emerge one after another, with a wide variety of tricks, but no matter how the tricks are updated, the false cannot be true, and the virtual cannot be real. Like a balloon, no matter how big it is blown, you can know its weight with a light touch. To correct formalism, we must consolidate the responsibility of leadership and the responsibility of supervision, and change the work style from top to bottom. Only when researchers listen to the truth, observe the real situation, and seek practical things, can the objects of research tell the truth, present the real situation, and do practical things; only when assessors value both obvious achievements and potential achievements can they promote the assessed to take responsibility and work hard.
(Excerpted from *Shaanxi Daily* (《陕西日报》))
Return to TopBy: 邹 翔
[Phenomenon] Recently, the phased results of the archaeological survey of the Shu Roads (蜀道) were released, forming the most accurate "Shu Roads data" to date. As the first archaeological project targeting linear cultural heritage in the "Archaeological China" major project, the Shu Roads archaeology adopted the "stringing points with a line" survey method, clearly based on recording the road heritage of the Shu Roads itself, with a focus on collecting associated heritage information within 50 meters on both sides of the Shu Roads, and unified the recording standards and road classification standards. This process provides a model for the investigation and protection of ancient roads and linear cultural relics in China, and also accumulates experience for cross-regional and multi-unit joint archaeology.
[Commentary]
The so-called linear cultural heritage mainly refers to the material and intangible cultural heritage groups in linear or strip areas with special cultural resource collections. Canals, roads, and railways are important forms of expression. This type of heritage has characteristics such as a large historical span, a wide geographical range, and diverse heritage types. In addition to the Shu Roads mentioned above, the Great Wall, the Grand Canal of China (京杭大运河), the Silk Road (丝绸之路), and the Tea Horse Road (茶马古道) are all representatives of China's linear cultural heritage.
Ranging from tens of miles to thousands of kilometers, the distribution of linear cultural heritage often spans different geographical units and administrative regions, which determines that archaeological surveys also need to 攥指成拳 (zuàn zhǐ chéng quán - "make a fist with fingers," to unite and work together) and coordinate.
Take the world-renowned "Taihang Eight Paths" (太行八陉) as an example. These eight ancient roads traversing the majestic Taihang Mountains (太行山) connect Shanxi (山西), Hebei (河北), Henan (河南) and other places, profoundly affecting Chinese history. The recently launched fourth national cultural relics census Taihang Ancient Paths special survey, led by the Hebei Provincial Bureau of Cultural Heritage (河北省文物局), with the joint participation of the cultural heritage departments of Beijing (北京), Shanxi, and Henan, aims to enhance the understanding of the integrity and evolution of the value of this linear cultural heritage, and consolidate the foundation for protection. Cultural heritage does not exist in isolation, and linear cultural heritage is an inseparable organic whole. Whether it is investigation and research or protection and utilization, attention should be paid to comprehensiveness, systematicness, and integrity.
For linear cultural heritage, protection cannot be a "linear" single dimension, nor can it only focus on one point and ignore the rest. Building a three-dimensional protection network is crucial. Among them, public participation is an important way to solve the problems of dispersed heritage and wide distribution.
Monitoring dangers, cleaning stone steps, picking up garbage, dissuading uncivilized behavior... In order to protect the Great Wall, Liu Hongyan (刘红岩), a Great Wall protector in Shixia Village (石峡村), Badaling Town (八达岭镇), Yanqing District (延庆区), Beijing, has to walk more than a dozen or twenty kilometers of mountain roads every day during patrols. Across the country, there are more than 7,500 Great Wall protectors like her, silently guarding the Great Wall resources distributed in 15 provinces. In the long river of historical evolution, linear cultural heritage has been deeply embedded in people's lives. Protection and inheritance depend on the continuous improvement of laws and regulations, the policy escort of relevant departments, and even more on the awareness raising and joint efforts of the people along the route.
Perhaps some people will ask: When visiting, one can often only go to a certain "point" of the linear cultural heritage. How can one form an overall grasp and perception of the heritage? The experience of the Yangzhou China Grand Canal Museum (扬州中国大运河博物馆) in telling the history of the excavation, prosperity, and development of the Grand Canal in an "encyclopedic" manner is worth learning from. Here, the "Chinese Grand Canal Epic Scroll" (中国大运河史诗图卷), 135 meters long and 3 meters high, presents a panoramic view of the water conservancy situation along the Grand Canal. The Bian River (汴河) section, 25.7 meters wide and 8 meters high, visually displays the deposition of time. Walking into the 5G Grand Canal immersive experience area, you can also travel through 17 canal cities in one go... Making good use of digital technology, innovating exhibition methods, and paying attention to interactive experiences can make seemingly distant cultural heritage enlighten people's minds and nourish their hearts in a concrete and perceptible way.
Linear cultural heritage connects extending spaces, connects flowing time, and vividly demonstrates the outstanding characteristics of Chinese civilization. The charm of these cultural treasures lies not only in their condensation of long years and historical changes, but also in the fact that they still continue the dialogue between history and reality in an active posture, writing stories of exchange, interaction, and integration. The current practice of comprehensively strengthening the protection and inheritance of cultural heritage is also destined to leave a deep mark on the riverbed of future time.
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 万秀斌 史自强
Huanghua Port (黄骅港) in Cangzhou (沧州), Hebei (河北) Province, boasts a vast sea and sky. At the intersection of land and sea, trains come and go, and giant ships shuttle back and forth.
In 2024, Huanghua Port (黄骅港) delivered impressive results: the cumulative cargo throughput reached 355 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 7.35%, and the container throughput reached 846,000 TEUs, a year-on-year increase of 35.7%. At the same time, the highest single-day throughput exceeded 597,900 tons, breaking the historical record since the port opened.
On May 11, 2023, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) visited the coal port area of Huanghua Port (黄骅港) to learn about the port integration and development in Hebei (河北) Province, as well as the production, operation, and development planning of Huanghua Port (黄骅港). General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that Huanghua Port (黄骅港), as an important hub port for transporting coal from the west to the east and from the north to the south in China, should strengthen port capacity building, innovate management systems and mechanisms, and build a multi-functional, comprehensive, and modern major port.
Hebei (河北) keeps in mind the General Secretary's instructions and continues to promote the transformation and upgrading of Huanghua Port (黄骅港) through port function improvement, resource integration, and technological innovation, striving to transform coastal advantages into development advantages, and striving to write a new chapter in the high-quality development of Huanghua Port (黄骅港).
Function Improvement
Implementing projects such as ro-ro terminals and collection and distribution systems to help realize multimodal transport in the port area and expand the transportation capacity of all types of goods.
In summer, the construction of various projects in the Huanghua Port (黄骅港) area is in full swing. At the construction site of the first phase of the ro-ro terminal project in the comprehensive port area, the construction has entered the critical stage of deep vacuum preloading, and 71 vacuum pumping equipment are operating at full capacity 24 hours a day. Construction personnel stick to key positions, closely monitor the operating status and data indicators of the equipment, and adjust parameters in real time to ensure the stable and efficient progress of the construction.
Covering an area of approximately 860 mu and with a total investment of 1.62 billion yuan... The first phase of the ro-ro terminal project in the comprehensive port area mainly involves the construction of one 50,000-tonnage passenger and cargo ro-ro berth and one 70,000-tonnage automobile ro-ro berth, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2026. The designed annual throughput capacity of the terminal is 280,000 commercial vehicles, 90,000 ro-ro vehicles, and 220,000 tons of general cargo.
"The project fills the gap in automobile and passenger ro-ro transportation functions of Huanghua Port (黄骅港), which can better serve the industrial development of the port and its hinterland, optimize the comprehensive transportation system, realize multimodal transport in the port area, reduce logistics costs, expand port functions, and realize port-hinterland linkage," said Huo Qingyu, general manager of Cangzhou Bohai New Area Haixiang Port Co., Ltd. of Cangzhou Port Development Group (沧州港口发展集团).
In recent years, Huanghua Port (黄骅港) has continuously consolidated the main function of a major coal port. Since 2020, the amount of coal shipped from Huanghua Port (黄骅港) has remained above 200 million tons annually, ranking first among coal ports in the country for six consecutive years.
"At present, the fifth phase of the coal port area project officially started construction in March 2025 and is expected to be completed and put into operation by the end of 2027, which will further enhance the overall guarantee capacity of China's major channel for transporting coal from the west to the east and from the north to the south," said the relevant person in charge of China Energy Huanghua Port Co., Ltd. (国能黄骅港务有限责任公司).
On the basis of consolidating the main function of coal, focusing on building a multi-functional major port, Cangzhou (沧州) has implemented 30 key port and supporting projects with a total investment of 77.5 billion yuan in the past two years. In addition to the ro-ro terminal project, it also includes the 300,000-ton crude oil terminal project in the bulk cargo port area of Huanghua Port (黄骅港), the No. 9 and No. 10 general berth terminal projects in the comprehensive port area, and the collection and distribution system project, etc., to help Huanghua Port (黄骅港) expand its full cargo transportation functions.
"The Huanghua Port (黄骅港) collection and distribution system project has a total investment of 5.699 billion yuan, including three sub-projects: a coal storage yard, a mineral powder storage yard, and a dedicated railway line," said Jia Qiyan, general manager of Canggang Railway Construction Company of Cangzhou Port Group (沧州港务集团沧港铁建公司). "At present, the coal storage yard project has been completed, and the mineral powder storage yard project is installing rail stacker-reclaimers. As a logistics supporting project for the port's ore terminal, the completion of the mineral powder storage yard project will enable Huanghua Port (黄骅港) to realize the specialized storage, transportation, and allocation of mineral powder and other value-added service functions."
Resource Integration
Regular operation of China-Europe freight trains, steady construction of cross-border e-commerce logistics bases, and active connection with Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区).
On May 30, a China-Europe freight train loaded with 50 standard containers departed from Huanghua Port (黄骅港).
It is understood that this batch of goods involves non-woven fabrics, mechanical parts, furniture, etc. After arriving at Huanghua Port (黄骅港) from Cangzhou (沧州), Hebei (河北) and Shouguang (寿光), Shandong (山东), they were directly assembled at the Bohai East Station and transferred out of the country via Shijiazhuang International Land Port (石家庄国际陆港). This new land-sea channel connected to the "Belt and Road" is integrating into the global logistics system with stronger momentum.
To meet the needs of jointly building the "Belt and Road," Huanghua Port (黄骅港) newly opened two China-Europe freight train routes in May 2024, operating 8 trains in 2024 and achieving rapid growth in 2025. Since the beginning of this year, it has operated a total of 38 trains, loaded with 1,140 standard containers, with a total value of 230 million yuan. China-Europe freight trains have achieved regular operation in Huanghua Port (黄骅港).
In recent years, Hebei (河北) has been actively connecting with national strategies, promoting resource integration, strengthening radiation driving, and adhering to an international perspective on the basis of continuously expanding the functions of Huanghua Port (黄骅港) itself, striving to build Huanghua Port (黄骅港) into a comprehensive service port, an international trade port, an important hub for jointly building the "Belt and Road," and a convenient sea outlet for Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) and the central and southern regions of Hebei (冀中南地区), and the construction of a comprehensive major port is advancing in depth.
In early June, the construction of the Northern (Cangzhou) Cross-border E-commerce Logistics Base (北方（沧州）跨境电商物流基地) located in Huanghua Port (黄骅港) was accelerated. Among the three functional areas, the 25,000-square-meter warehouse and 3,000-square-meter office building in the transition area have been completed, the main body of the 30,000-square-meter cross-border e-commerce comprehensive service center in the core area has been completed, 12 standard warehouses with 100,000 square meters are under construction with customs supervision facilities, and the 6.3-kilometer sea-rail intermodal special line is under construction. In addition, the project also has an expansion area to meet future storage needs.
"The project relies on Huanghua Port's (黄骅港) 20 domestic and foreign trade routes to connect the four engines of 'port + logistics + foreign trade + industry.' With the gradual completion of the 'low-cost, high-efficiency, and fast-to-sea' cross-border supply chain, the base is expected to become one of the regional cross-border e-commerce hubs, helping Hebei's (河北) export-oriented economy to continue to develop," said Meng Qingzhi, chairman of Botou Logistics Company (渤投物流公司).
At present, Jinlian International (锦联国际), Tengxin International (腾信国际) and other cross-border logistics companies have taken the lead in settling in, and the local government is also actively building nests to attract phoenixes, striving to attract more companies to land and jointly build a cross-border logistics cooperation alliance. After the base is fully put into use, it can effectively reduce the logistics costs of enterprises, form a stronger logistics scale effect, and provide broad space for logistics and e-commerce talents.
In terms of connecting with Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), Huanghua Port (黄骅港) has made new progress in the past two years. According to Liu Yang, deputy general manager of Cangzhou Port Group (沧州港务集团), in September 2023, the Huanghua Port Xiong'an Comprehensive Service Center (黄骅港雄安综合服务中心) was officially established in the Xiong'an New Area Comprehensive Bonded Zone (雄安新区综合保税区) and opened a service window to bring a series of port functions forward and provide enterprises with land, port, and sea full-process multimodal transport logistics services with port functions as the core.
In April 2024, the Cangzhou Huanghua Port-Xiong'an New Area Inland Port (沧州黄骅港—雄安新区内陆港) was established. The inland port gives full play to the policy advantages of the "Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) + Free Trade Pilot Zone + Cross-border E-commerce Comprehensive Pilot Zone + Comprehensive Bonded Zone" four-zone superposition, continuously expands its radiation range, and realizes the same frequency resonance between the port and the hinterland.
At present, various domestic and foreign trade sources such as cotton textiles, wheel hubs, agricultural machinery accessories, stone, bags, and transit coal from Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) and Baoding (保定) have a new energy green transportation channel from Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) to Huanghua Port (黄骅港), driving the continuous development of local related industries.
Technological Innovation
Promoting zero-carbon construction of specialized coal terminals, promoting the integrated application of 5G technology, and exploring intelligent production and digital operation.
In early June, the construction of the zero-carbon pilot project of the third-phase terminal of the Huanghua Port (黄骅港) coal port area was accelerated, and the landmark building, the wind measurement tower, has been completed. The local government is vigorously promoting the construction of onshore wind power projects, planning to build 8 wind turbines with a single unit capacity of 6 MW. After the project is completed, it is expected to provide approximately 150 million kWh of green electricity to the port area every year, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by more than 125,000 tons.
As the first zero-carbon pilot project for coal terminals in the country, the project was selected into the first batch of typical road and waterway transportation and facility zero-carbon pilot project list of the Ministry of Transport in June 2024 and is planned to be completed in May 2027. "The project will promote the realization of clean energy supply, electrification of port machinery vehicles and ships, efficient energy utilization, streamlined operation processes, and intelligent energy management, and help zero-carbon construction of specialized coal terminals," said the relevant person in charge of China Energy Huanghua Port Co., Ltd. (国能黄骅港务有限责任公司).
In recent years, the construction of green ports in Huanghua Port (黄骅港) has been accelerating. The shore power coverage rate of specialized dry bulk cargo terminals above 50,000 tons in the coal port area has reached 100%. The shore power system has improved energy utilization efficiency, reduced exhaust emissions from ships berthing, saved fuel expenditures, and is conducive to the sustainable development of Huanghua Port (黄骅港). In addition, the hydrogen energy zero-carbon transportation application demonstration project has been put into use, and three hydrogen energy zero-carbon transportation routes such as "Huanghua Port-Wu'an-Shanxi" have been opened. The "Green Port Hydrogen City" project is accelerating its implementation, promoting Huanghua Port (黄骅港) to take new steps towards "ecological zero-carbon."
On the green development background, Huanghua Port (黄骅港) continues to deepen the construction of smart ports. "Through the integration of '5G + Beidou + inertial navigation' technology, we have realized high-precision attitude positioning of ships/ship loaders, providing high-precision pose data and collision prevention for automated ship loading. In addition, through the integrated application of '5G + VR' technology, we have realized the use of intelligent voice to control the automation of ship loaders," said the relevant person in charge of China Energy Huanghua Port Co., Ltd. (国能黄骅港务有限责任公司). Huanghua Port's (黄骅港) "5G Smart Port Innovation Application" has been selected as a typical 5G application case in the national energy field.
In order to promote the construction of smart ports, the first domestic intelligent production operating system for bulk cargo ports has been applied in the Huanghua Port (黄骅港) coal port area, and Huanghua Port (黄骅港) has become the world's first dry bulk cargo port with full-process intelligent operation and the first intelligent coal port in the country with a fully unmanned operation site.
"Intelligent development has promoted the continuous improvement of work efficiency. At present, the Huagang digital operation platform has been put into use, and the overall operation efficiency of the port has increased by 15%. The first successful test of unmanned heavy-duty trains on the Shuohuang Railway (朔黄铁路) reduced the average traction energy consumption by 2.9%," said Gao Mingming, director of the dispatch and command center of China Energy Shuohuang Railway Company (国能朔黄铁路公司).
As the tide rises in Bohai Bay (渤海湾), the wind is strong and timely. Huanghua Port (黄骅港) is using intelligence and greening as its pen to depict a vivid picture of a modern major port.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on June 5th (Reporter Peng Bo (彭波)) states that in order to promote the comprehensive and effective implementation of the Energy Conservation Law and to promote higher-level and higher-quality energy conservation work, the National People's Congress Standing Committee launched an enforcement inspection of the Energy Conservation Law on the 5th.
The Energy Conservation Law has been implemented since January 1, 1998, and was revised in 2007, 2016, and 2018.
The reporter learned from the first plenary meeting of the National People's Congress Standing Committee's Energy Conservation Law Enforcement Inspection Team on the 5th that, in order to comprehensively and deeply understand the implementation of the law, this enforcement inspection will adopt a combination of on-site inspections and commissioned inspections. The inspection team will go to Tianjin (天津), Jiangsu (江苏), Hunan (湖南), Guangdong (广东), Guangxi (广西), Sichuan (四川) and other provinces (autonomous regions, and municipalities) to carry out on-site inspections, and entrust the Standing Committees of the People's Congresses of Beijing (北京), Hebei (河北), Shanxi (山西), Jilin (吉林), Shanghai (上海), Chongqing (重庆) and other provinces (municipalities) to conduct inspections on the implementation of the Energy Conservation Law within their respective administrative regions. The inspection team will adopt various methods such as on-site inspections, listening to reports, organizing symposiums, conducting typical research, conducting special studies, and conducting random unannounced visits to comprehensively and accurately understand the implementation of the law, and conduct in-depth investigations and research on issues of a general nature.
The inspection team will focus on inspecting eight aspects: the implementation of energy conservation management systems, the promotion of energy conservation in key areas, the energy conservation management of key energy-using units, the promotion of energy-saving technological progress, the implementation of energy-saving incentive measures, the formulation of administrative regulations, departmental rules, and local regulations that support the law, other problems existing in the implementation of the law, and opinions and suggestions on the revision of the Energy Conservation Law.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on June 5th (Reporter Peng Bo (彭波)) - The National People's Congress Standing Committee's Energy Conservation Law Enforcement Inspection Team held its first plenary meeting in Beijing (北京) on the 5th. Xiao Jie (肖捷), Hao Mingjin (郝明金), and Zhang Qingwei (张庆伟), all Vice Chairpersons of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, attended.
After listening to relevant reports, opinions, and suggestions, Xiao Jie (肖捷) pointed out that carrying out an enforcement inspection of the Energy Conservation Law is a pragmatic measure to thoroughly study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on national energy security. It is necessary to thoroughly implement the decision-making arrangements of the Party Central Committee, do a good job in energy conservation with the power of the rule of law, better safeguard energy security, promote energy development, accelerate the construction of a strong energy nation, and strive to achieve a comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development. It is necessary to grasp key issues, promote the comprehensive, effective, and in-depth implementation of the Energy Conservation Law, widely listen to opinions and suggestions, increase the publicity of the law, actively promote all relevant parties to earnestly fulfill their statutory energy conservation responsibilities, accelerate the improvement of relevant systems and mechanisms, continuously improve management capabilities, and promote the whole society to further enhance energy conservation and environmental protection awareness, and form a good atmosphere of diligence and thrift.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王欣悦
"Officer Wang! Officer Wang!"
With a "creak," the door of the Baoshan Police Office was pushed open, and villager Lao Li (老李) walked into the room clutching his household registration booklet.
The Baoshan Police Office, located at an altitude of over 800 meters, has two desks joined together to form a reception desk. Wang Yongling (汪永灵), a community police officer from Shizi Township (石子乡), Zhong County (忠县), Chongqing (重庆), was looking down, checking a hand-drawn "map of public sentiment." Red circles marked the residences of elderly people living alone, blue lines indicated the routes students took to school...
"Uncle, what brings you here today?" Wang Yongling poked his head out from behind the reception desk. "How is the material preparation for the household registration transfer coming along?"
"I'm here to submit the materials!" Lao Li spread the household registration booklet on the table, wrinkles deepening at the corners of his eyes as he smiled. "In the past, I had to leave before dawn to get to the township government to handle the household registration transfer by noon. Now, I can take care of it here on my way to work in the fields!"
After reviewing the materials, Wang Yongling drew a checkmark in the "transfer completed" box. Seeing beads of sweat on the old man's forehead, he got up and opened the window. The mountain breeze, carrying the fragrance of grass and trees, blew into the room. "It's a good thing your son is settling down in the city. When you come back for the holidays, drive slowly on the mountain roads..."
Shizi Township (石子乡), where the Baoshan Police Office is located, has a maximum altitude of 1,680 meters. Of the more than 7,600 permanent residents, the majority are elderly people and children. This police office, hidden in the mountains, was established in July 2022 and is an important "window to public sentiment" for the entire township.
Since its establishment, Wang Yongling (汪永灵) and an auxiliary police officer have been stationed here. This year, he was awarded the title of "Yu Police Model" for his outstanding work performance. Household registration, mediation of disputes, forest fire prevention... "We have to solve problems when the people need us, and we have to care about them even when they don't," Wang Yongling said. The police office opens its doors from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekday mornings and afternoons. In his spare time, he often visits the villages and checks in on the villagers at their homes. "With him here, we feel secure!" one villager told reporters.
At the home of Huang Xueyuan (黄学元), an 82-year-old widowed man, Wang Yongling put the rice, flour, and cooking oil he brought into the kitchen. "Yongling, come sit down and have a drink of water." The old man wanted to get up, but Wang Yongling quickly said, "Grandpa, please sit. I brought you a new towel. Remember to change it often in this hot weather."
"Uncle Wang, hello!" Qin Menghan (秦梦涵), a sixth-grader, greeted Wang Yongling while getting into Wang Yongling's car with two other classmates. Every Friday afternoon, Wang Yongling can be seen at the entrance of Shizi Township Central Primary School (石子乡中心小学). Some children live in remote mountain valleys with narrow mountain roads, and Wang Yongling's "rideshare" saves parents a lot of worry.
In recent years, in order to raise villagers' awareness of fraud prevention, Wang Yongling has gone into all 5 villages and 30 villagers' groups in the township, repeatedly broadcasting fraud prevention knowledge with a drone loudspeaker. "Don't easily answer strange calls, don't easily click on links, download the National Anti-Fraud Center APP..." This has become something Wang Yongling often says.
The interview is coming to an end. Wang Yongling is busy stuffing mineral water and registration books into his backpack. "There are still three elderly people living alone that I haven't visited." He touched his head, planning his work for tomorrow. "I have to get back to the police office before dark. Tomorrow, I have to take the newly assembled drone to patrol the mountains."
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Highlights
Through the research and development of new structure diaphragm frames, precise control of liquid level differences, and other innovative processes, Chai Guoliang (柴国梁) is committed to promoting the improvement of nickel product quality. The high-quality nickel produced by his team can reach a purity of 99.99%. He has won honors such as the National Technical Expert and was named National Model Worker this year.
Holding a conductor, aiming at the copper rods of the anode and cathode, with a "crackling" sound, sparks emerge. "Good conductivity, continue normal production!" In the early morning, Chai Guoliang (柴国梁) (pictured, photo by Zhao Shuaijie (赵帅杰), reporter of this newspaper) puts on his work clothes, slings his emergency kit, and walks into the workshop for inspection. Nickel plates are produced in an orderly manner under his dispatch.
As a special-grade technician in wet smelting and a senior metallurgical engineer, Chai Guoliang (柴国梁), the head of the electrolysis team in the Nickel Electrolysis Workshop of Jinchuan Group (金川集团) Nickel Smelter, is mainly responsible for the production of electrolytic nickel and nickel for electroplating. "Each nickel plate has to go through more than 10 processes and more than 40 parameter controls to be refined from the electrolyte..." Chai Guoliang (柴国梁) said that in 1994, he joined Jinchuan Group (金川集团) as an industrial worker. With a stubborn spirit, he learned from experienced masters during the day and studied professional books at night, constantly improving his technical level. Now, he is not only familiar with all aspects of the electrolytic nickel production process but also explores and improves the nickel smelting process, including the development of a new structure diaphragm frame.
"The electrolyte needs to be divided into anode and cathode areas. The anode undergoes an oxidation reaction, and the cathode undergoes a reduction reaction, eventually forming electrolytic nickel under the action of current." Chai Guoliang (柴国梁) said that as a key component separating the anode and cathode areas, the diaphragm frame used in the past had problems such as thick frame pieces and inconvenient operation. Moreover, the right-angled frame pieces easily scraped the anode, causing the anode mud and residual electrodes on the anode to precipitate to the bottom of the electrolytic cell, requiring multiple shutdowns for cleaning every year, affecting production efficiency.
The new structure diaphragm frame developed by Chai Guoliang's (柴国梁) team not only thins the frame pieces but also increases the space in the anode and cathode areas simultaneously, making it easier to lower the starting electrode plate. "To address the problem of frame pieces scraping the anode, we also changed the right angle to a rounded angle and added crossbeams to increase the strength of the diaphragm frame, improving smelting efficiency," said Chai Guoliang (柴国梁).
Due to its characteristics such as corrosion resistance, high-temperature resistance, and strong ductility, nickel is widely used in the steelmaking and non-ferrous alloy industries. High-quality nickel is even a raw material for high-end manufacturing fields such as precision electroplating and biomedicine, but it has strict requirements for chemical composition stability and physical appearance quality.
For example, the thickness requirement for high-quality nickel plates is about 2-3 times that of ordinary nickel plates. Initially, Chai Guoliang (柴国梁) achieved thickening by extending the production cycle, but the products produced in this way were uneven in thickness and had uneven surfaces. He found that this was because "the liquid level difference between the anode and cathode was too large." To overcome this problem, the team tried various methods, but the results were not ideal.
The breakthrough came from an accident. One day, Chai Guoliang (柴国梁) accidentally knocked over a bottle of mineral water on the table. After the bottle stabilized, the liquid in the bottle was evenly distributed inside the bottle. "Inspiration came!" Using the overflow principle and combining the "top-in, bottom-out" liquid inlet characteristics of the electrolytic cell, Chai Guoliang (柴国梁) redesigned five parameters, including the opening position and pipe diameter size in the electrolytic cell, and invented an S-shaped liquid level adjustment device, retaining a 45-degree adjustment angle, ultimately achieving precise control of the liquid level difference.
The high-quality nickel produced by Chai Guoliang's (柴国梁) team has a purity of up to 99.99% and is also used in the casting of China's 1 yuan coins. "We have started new technical research to continue exploring towards the goals of short processes, multiple varieties, and high efficiency," said Chai Guoliang (柴国梁).
Return to TopIn recent years, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (果洛藏族自治州) in Qinghai Province has adhered to the concept of "ecological priority, green development," and actively developed new business models of "photovoltaic + ecology + industry." By increasing the height of photovoltaic supports, it not only enables photovoltaic panels to efficiently absorb sunlight, but also increases the growth of pasture and livestock breeding space under the panels. The picture shows yaks foraging under photovoltaic panels at the "Photovoltaic-Pastoral-Storage" multi-energy complementary integrated project site in Dawu Township (大武乡), Maqin County (玛沁县) recently.
By He Yong (贺勇), Reporter of this newspaper.
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The post-00s generation is unlocking new consumption scenarios for "emotional value," middle-aged people are using smart technology to reconstruct their sense of life's rituals, and the silver-haired generation is enjoying a poetic life through health and wellness tourism... Today, the consumer market is undergoing new and positive changes.
Faced with the increasingly personalized, quality-oriented, and scenario-based consumption upgrade trend, where does high-quality supply come from?
To answer this question, it's helpful to first consider what constitutes high-quality supply—it could be an exhilarating concert, a boutique homestay experience close to the countryside, or a robotic vacuum cleaner that frees up your hands...
High-quality supply is not synonymous with luxury goods, but rather products and services that can directly touch consumers' hearts, align with the trends of intelligence, green development, and health, and effectively improve the quality of life and significantly enhance the sense of happiness.
Looking around, there are many such physical goods—smart ecological homes that can interact in multiple languages, intelligent temperature-controlled down jackets that use warming "black technology," and exoskeleton robots that make climbing mountains easier for us... In 2024, more than 21 million new consumer products were added nationwide, and many high-quality products have become consumers' "new favorites."
The continuous emergence of high-quality products is inseparable from China's increasingly improved supply system. Looking at the industrial end, China has reached 180,000 consumer goods enterprises above a designated size, accounting for 38% of the country's industrial enterprises.
Continuously enriching high-quality supply is an important means to further stimulate consumption vitality and a development direction for enterprises to leap from scale advantages to quality advantages.
How can high-quality supply become increasingly abundant?
Use effective demand to drive supply and high-level supply to create demand. Enterprises must accurately grasp consumption trends, continuously consolidate product advantages, and continuously open up consumption space through forward-looking innovation.
High-quality supply is hidden in the technological innovation of laboratories.
The Haier (海尔) three-drum washing machine, which looks like a Mickey Mouse face, can wash socks, underwear, and outerwear separately, accurately solving consumers' washing pain points. Many netizens praised it, saying, "The company listens to advice." Three-drum independent drive, AI clothing recognition algorithm... Behind "listening to advice" is actually the resonance between the company's hard-core technology and market insight.
As the world's largest source of technology for home appliances, China's home appliance patent applications account for 67.34% of the world's total. In the field of new energy vehicles, China's core technologies such as batteries, motors, and electronic controls are leading the world. One innovation after another in the laboratory has been transformed into smart living scenarios for thousands of households, which not only continuously improves the quality of life of residents but also helps companies grow from followers to leaders.
High-quality supply is also hidden in the digital transformation of the industrial chain.
Less than a minute, a new energy vehicle rolls off the production line—this is the production speed of China's leading automobile companies. The busy and orderly automated production workshop, where complete vehicles are quickly assembled, is inseparable from the digital collaboration and efficient cooperation of the new energy vehicle industry chain.
New digital models such as networked collaboration and personalized customization are constantly emerging. Artificial intelligence has become a technical assistant for R&D personnel, and reverse customization models have brought high-end customized services into the daily lives of the public... At present, more than 80% of light industrial enterprises use digital R&D and design tools, and nearly half of the enterprises have achieved networked collaboration. In industries such as automobiles, home appliances, and clothing, typical "5G + Industrial Internet" scenarios such as flexible production, intelligent sorting, and collaborative design are accelerating their popularization.
High-quality supply is also hidden in more considerate service experiences.
Free alteration of trouser legs, free power banks, free pet storage... Pang Donglai (胖东来) has played free services to the fullest. 84 considerate services have made Pang Donglai supermarkets a "5A-level scenic spot" in the eyes of consumers. One warm service detail after another allows consumers to gain more happiness in "buy, buy, buy."
E-commerce logistics companies are also improving their services—racing against time and expanding into space, parcels are delivered faster and faster, and there are more and more free shipping areas. Today, "good service" is constantly deepening the connotation of "good products" and promoting the establishment of closer emotional connections between enterprises and consumers. Consumers are full of eager expectations for a better life and feel the rising temperature of service in the details.
High-quality supply is also hidden in the cross-border integration of multiple business formats.
When traditional art encounters modern trends, what kind of consumption potential will it stimulate? Pop Mart (泡泡玛特) and artist Chang Shana (常沙娜) jointly launched a Dunhuang (敦煌) themed blind box, which became a "hot commodity" as soon as it was launched. Thousands of years of civilization have broken through the circle and become art derivatives.
There are many such integrations—new-style tea drinks join hands with domestic animation IPs to create a wonderful taste across dimensions in a cup; the Tang Palace Night Banquet (唐宫夜宴) enters commercial blocks, and the journey back to the Tang Dynasty (唐朝) makes the immersive experience full... In the trend of consumption upgrades, the integration and transformation of multiple business formats are expanding the boundaries of high-quality supply and creating more new products and new scenarios that surprise consumers.
Moving from quantity advantages to quality advantages is the process of increasingly abundant high-quality goods and the collective leap of Chinese brands.
On the journey to break through to the mid-to-high end of the industrial chain and value chain, Chinese brands are taking solid steps: Huawei's (华为) three-fold screen mobile phone has become a technological fashion item with its subversive design, making consumers at home and abroad "fall in love"; Anta (安踏), Li Ning (李宁) and other companies have injected Chinese style elements into sportswear, shining on the international arena; Bai Que Ling (百雀羚), Xie Fu Chun (谢馥春) and other time-honored beauty brands have re-emerged with youthful expressions, demonstrating cultural confidence in renewal...
These vibrant innovative practices mark that Chinese manufacturing is tearing off the old labels of "OEM" and "low-end" and spreading its wings to fly to the high end of the "smile curve."
From demand-side upgrades to supply-side reforms, from technological breakthroughs to cultural empowerment, Chinese companies are constantly writing new stories. When effective demand and high-quality supply form a virtuous circle, Chinese manufacturing will be able to create unlimited possibilities for meeting the people's aspirations for a better life in the wave of consumption upgrades.
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"Focus on stabilizing employment, stabilizing enterprises, stabilizing the market, and stabilizing expectations, and use the certainty of high-quality development to cope with the uncertainty of drastic changes in the external environment." "We must continuously improve the policy toolbox for stabilizing employment and the economy." The Political Bureau of the Central Committee (中央政治局) meeting held on April 25 analyzed and studied the current economic situation and economic work, and made a series of important deployments.
To implement the spirit of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee (中央政治局) meeting, relevant departments have accelerated the introduction of several measures to stabilize employment, stabilize the economy, and promote high-quality development, effectively responding to external shocks. The national economy has withstood the pressure and maintained stable growth, continuing its trend of moving towards new and better development.
On June 5, Xinhua News Agency (新华社) launched the 18th episode of the "China Economic Roundtable" (中国经济圆桌会) large-scale all-media interview program, inviting Ding Lin (丁琳), Deputy Director of the Department of Comprehensive Affairs of the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委), Chen Yongjia (陈勇嘉), Deputy Director of the Employment Promotion Department of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (人力资源社会保障部), and Ding Zhijie (丁志杰), Director of the Institute of Finance of the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行), to discuss the latest progress of "four stabilities."
Various measures are being introduced and implemented at an accelerated pace, providing strong support for the economy.
"Several measures to stabilize employment, stabilize the economy, and promote high-quality development are important measures to cope with changes in the external environment and strengthen the domestic cycle. On the basis of achieving a good start in the first quarter, China's economy has continued its stable and improving development trend." Ding Lin (丁琳) said in an interview with the "China Economic Roundtable" (中国经济圆桌会) that at present, various measures are being introduced and implemented at an accelerated pace, and the combined effect of policies is being continuously released:
The economy is resilient - despite the complex and severe external environment, industrial production, service sector development, domestic demand, and foreign exports have all maintained relatively rapid growth.
Domestic demand has potential - in the first four months, retail sales of household appliances, communication equipment, and other commodities maintained a growth rate of over 20%, and investment in equipment and tooling increased by 18.2%. The policy effects of "two major projects" and "two new projects" continue to emerge.
Innovation is vibrant - in April, the added value of high-tech manufacturing increased by 10% year-on-year, nearly 4 percentage points faster than the overall industry. The upgrading and development of industries such as new energy vehicles, artificial intelligence large models, and humanoid robots is accelerating.
People's livelihoods are guaranteed - in particular, measures to support the employment of key groups are being strengthened, maintaining overall employment stability.
"From January to April, new urban employment grew steadily, faster than the time sequence; the average urban surveyed unemployment rate was 5.2%, lower than the regulatory target." Chen Yongjia (陈勇嘉) introduced that the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (人力资源社会保障部) has introduced a series of policies and measures to stabilize employment, which have achieved positive results.
Increase efforts to tap and expand job opportunities in key areas, key industries, urban and rural grassroots, and small and micro enterprises, increase support for the employment and entrepreneurship of key groups, and do everything possible to increase job supply.
Increase the loan amount for stabilizing and expanding employment, broaden the scope of support for subsidy policies for expanding employment, and continue to implement policies such as stabilizing job returns and skills improvement subsidies to fully release policy dividends. In the first quarter of this year, 3.52 billion yuan was issued for stabilizing job funds, 23.8 billion yuan was spent on employment subsidy funds, and 156.3 billion yuan was issued for special loans for stabilizing and expanding employment.
Implement the "Skills Illuminate the Future" training action. Starting this year, subsidies will be provided for vocational skills training for more than 10 million people each year for three consecutive years; launch special training programs for elderly care services, domestic services, and long-term care to continuously improve the skills of workers.
Fully guarantee the employment of key groups, issue a new round of 17 policy measures for youth employment, and clarify the goals of "two stabilities and one prevention" for migrant workers, especially those who have been lifted out of poverty, to ensure the bottom line of employment.
Various business entities are the main force in stabilizing employment and the micro-cells in stabilizing the economy.
Recently, the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行) lowered the deposit reserve ratio by 0.5 percentage points, while also lowering the policy interest rate by 0.1 percentage points and comprehensively lowering the interest rate of structural monetary policy tools by 0.25 percentage points.
"These policies will help expand the scale of funds that financial institutions invest in the real economy, reduce the financing costs of enterprises, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, and improve their production and operation stability," said Ding Zhijie (丁志杰).
Data shows that market liquidity is sufficient, and credit support for small and medium-sized enterprises has been significantly strengthened. At the end of April, the balance of inclusive small and micro loans was 34.3 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 11.9%, higher than the growth rate of other loans during the same period. At the end of the first quarter, the loan balance of specialized, refined, and new small and medium-sized enterprises was 6.3 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 15.1%.
The financing costs of the real economy have decreased significantly, and the interest burden of enterprises, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, has continued to ease. In April, the weighted average interest rate of newly issued corporate loans was approximately 3.2%, a decrease of 0.1 percentage points from March and 0.5 percentage points from the same period last year.
Expand domestic demand in all directions and smooth economic circulation.
Domestic demand is the basic driving force of economic development. The more complex and severe the external environment, the more important it is to strengthen the domestic cycle and offset the uncertainty of the international cycle with the internal stability and long-term growth of the domestic cycle.
Several measures have made a series of arrangements to expand domestic demand in all directions, including expanding service consumption, strengthening care for disabled elderly people, promoting the expansion of automobile consumption, improving consumption infrastructure, vigorously boosting the enthusiasm of private investment, and establishing new policy-based financial instruments.
In Ding Lin's (丁琳) view, China, as the world's second-largest economy and a large country with a population of more than 1.4 billion, still has great potential and space for expanding domestic demand. To this end, it is necessary to promote income growth for residents through multiple channels and improve consumption capacity; at the same time, it is necessary to improve and optimize policy measures to boost consumption.
Accelerate the allocation of funds for the replacement of old consumer goods, and promote the simplification of subsidy application procedures; focus on key areas such as cultural tourism, sports, accommodation and catering, education, and elderly care, increase financial support, and make good use of service consumption and elderly care re-lending tools; expand the diversified service supply in the fields of "the elderly and the young" and domestic services; continue to implement special actions to boost consumption, accelerate the cultivation of new consumption formats and scenarios, actively develop the first-release economy and the ice and snow economy, and clean up unreasonable restrictions in the consumption field... Ding Lin (丁琳) listed the focus of efforts to promote consumption policies.
In terms of actively expanding effective investment, 800 billion yuan of ultra-long-term special treasury bonds will be arranged this year to support the construction of "two major projects," and 735 billion yuan of investment within the central budget will be arranged; efforts will be made to issue a complete list of all projects for the "two major projects" construction and investment within the central budget for 2025 before the end of June.
Ding Lin (丁琳) said that the construction and fund allocation of projects will be accelerated to form physical workload as soon as possible, especially in the construction of "two major projects," in conjunction with relevant industry authorities, to coordinate "hard investment" and "soft construction" and do a good job in organization and implementation with high standards.
In addition, the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) will establish new policy-based financial instruments to solve the problem of insufficient capital for project construction; actively promote high-quality projects to private capital around key areas such as transportation, energy, water conservancy, and new infrastructure; accelerate the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation, establish and make good use of the National Venture Capital Guidance Fund; and continue to promote urban renewal and accelerate the improvement of consumption infrastructure.
Expanding domestic demand in all directions and smoothing economic circulation cannot be separated from financial policy support.
The scale of re-lending for technological innovation and technological transformation will be expanded from 500 billion yuan to 800 billion yuan, and the re-lending interest rate will be reduced from 1.75% to 1.5%; a new 500 billion yuan re-lending for service consumption and elderly care will be established to encourage and guide financial institutions to increase support for key areas of service consumption such as accommodation and catering, culture, sports, and entertainment, and the elderly care industry; support financial institutions, technology-based enterprises, and equity investment institutions to issue technology innovation bonds... Recently, the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行) has introduced a series of structural monetary policies to expand domestic demand.
Ding Zhijie (丁志杰) said that this series of policies can be summarized by three keywords: first, expansion, significantly increasing the scale of funds for existing policy tools; second, price reduction, appropriately reducing the cost of funds for existing policy tools; and third, innovation, introducing a number of policy tools to support the expansion of consumption and investment in key areas.
"The effectiveness of innovative policy tools takes time," said Ding Zhijie (丁志杰). The People's Bank of China (中国人民银行) has held several symposiums to publicize and interpret relevant policies at multiple levels and dimensions, guide financial institutions to implement them, and promote the early implementation and effectiveness of a package of policies.
Continuously improve the policy toolbox and introduce incremental policies in a timely manner.
At present, the external environment is still complex and severe, and there are many uncertain factors. On the basis of accelerating the implementation of established policies, what new "four stabilities" support measures and policy arrangements will relevant departments have?
Chen Yongjia (陈勇嘉) said that the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (人力资源社会保障部), following the principle of service first and proactive approach, continuously strengthens the construction, functional optimization, and model innovation of the employment public service system, and focuses on stabilizing expectations and strengthening confidence.
Continue to strengthen the construction of employment public service institutions, create "doorstep" employment service stations and "15-minute" employment service circles, and guide various regions to announce the names and service lists of institutions to the public.
Clarify the high-frequency matters and standard requirements for people to handle affairs, and promote the listing and equalization of service matters; at the same time, implement a precise assistance service model, accurately identify and portray key groups, and strive to provide personalized services for workers.
Carry out centralized assistance actions for unemployed people, designate special personnel to connect with affected and difficult enterprises, and integrate and provide services such as employment guidance, labor rights protection, social security connection, and mediation and arbitration; provide unemployed people with employment policies, training programs, market positions, and recruitment activity information on the spot to help them transfer to employment as soon as possible.
Strengthen East-West labor cooperation, guide eastern provinces to collect and tap employment positions locally and nearby, and focus on supporting migrant workers to stabilize in their positions, stabilize in enterprises, and stabilize locally; guide central and western provinces to carry out labor connection projects.
Strengthen the construction of the "one database and one platform" of employment information resource library and employment public service platform, dynamically collect employment and entrepreneurship information, promote the "big data + iron feet" service model, carry out policy-finding people and service-finding people; start the Spring Breeze Action early, and successively carry out activities such as the Private Enterprise Service Month and urban joint recruitment, and hold "small and beautiful" and "specialized and refined" recruitment activities by industry and specialty to promote supply and demand matching.
"We will continue to improve the policy toolbox for stabilizing employment, and introduce incremental reserve policies in a timely manner according to changes in the situation, to provide strong support for fully consolidating the fundamentals of economic development and social stability," said Chen Yongjia (陈勇嘉).
Stabilizing enterprises is stabilizing employment. How to accurately increase financial support for enterprises?
Ding Zhijie (丁志杰) said that entrepreneurial guarantee loans can support individual entrepreneurship or small and micro enterprises to absorb employment through bank lending and fiscal interest subsidies. In recent years, the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行) has urged and guided banks to continuously improve the approval process for entrepreneurial guarantee loans, simplify approval and lending procedures, and shorten the lending time limit. At the same time, it guides banks to continue to strengthen support for stabilizing jobs and employment, especially in terms of loan interest rates and guarantee rates.
In the next step, the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行) will continue to strengthen window guidance and effectively implement this policy of benefiting enterprises and people.
Playing a "combined punch" of several measures to stabilize employment, stabilize the economy, and promote high-quality development is an important starting point for improving the effectiveness of macro-control.
Ding Lin (丁琳) introduced that the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) will improve the consistency assessment mechanism of macroeconomic policy orientation, coordinate the entire process of policy formulation and implementation, grasp the timing, intensity, and rhythm of policy introduction and implementation, and improve the overall effectiveness of policies.
"The National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) will continue to strengthen economic monitoring, forecasting, and early warning, and do a good job in policy pre-research and reserves in a normalized and open manner, continuously improve the policy toolbox for stabilizing employment and stabilizing the economy, strengthen the systematic integration and coordinated cooperation of various tools, and promote the introduction and implementation in a timely manner as needed, to further improve the foresight, pertinence, and effectiveness of macro-control, and ensure that various policies work in the same direction and form a joint force," said Ding Lin (丁琳).
(Xinhua News Agency (新华社), Beijing (北京), June 5)
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on June 5th that, with the approval of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission (中央纪委国家监委) conducted a case review and investigation into the serious violations of discipline and law by Wu Cunrong (吴存荣), former Party Group Secretary and Chairman of the Shanxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (山西省政协).
The investigation found that Wu Cunrong (吴存荣) had lost his ideals and beliefs, abandoned his original aspiration and mission, discounted and distorted the implementation of the Party Central Committee's (党中央) decisions and deployments, promoted illegal debt financing, and failed to effectively fulfill his primary responsibility for comprehensively and strictly governing the Party. He violated the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation of the Central Committee (中央八项规定精神), illegally accepted gifts and money, accepted banquets that may have affected the impartial execution of official duties, and improperly had others pay expenses that should have been paid by him personally. He violated organizational principles by failing to truthfully explain issues during organizational inquiries. He lost his bottom line of integrity, condoned and acquiesced to relatives using his position to seek benefits. Driven by greed, he regarded public power as a tool for seeking personal gain, engaged in rampant power-for-money transactions, and used his position to seek benefits for others in areas such as planning approvals, changes in land use, and business operations, and illegally accepted huge amounts of property.
Wu Cunrong (吴存荣) seriously violated the Party's political discipline, organizational discipline, integrity discipline, and life discipline, constituted serious violations of duty and was suspected of bribery crimes, and after the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十八大) he did not restrain himself or stop his actions, his nature was serious, and his impact was vile, and he should be severely dealt with. In accordance with the "Regulations on Disciplinary Sanctions of the Communist Party of China" (《中国共产党纪律处分条例》), the "Supervision Law of the People's Republic of China" (《中华人民共和国监察法》), the "Law on Administrative Disciplinary Actions for Public Officials of the People's Republic of China" (《中华人民共和国公职人员政务处分法》) and other relevant regulations, after research by the Standing Committee of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委常委会会议) and approved by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), it was decided to give Wu Cunrong (吴存荣) a punishment of expulsion from the Party; the National Supervisory Commission (国家监委) gave him a punishment of dismissal from public office; his illegal gains from violations of discipline and law were confiscated; his suspected criminal problems were transferred to the procuratorial organs for investigation and prosecution in accordance with the law, and the property involved was transferred together.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on June 5th (Reporter Ouyang Jie (欧阳洁)) The China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (中国物流与采购联合会) announced on the 5th that China's logistics industry prosperity index for May was 50.6%, continuing to be in the expansion range, with a significant increase in consumer logistics demand.
Looking at different regions, the business volume index of the central region and the western region are higher than the national average. Among them, equipment manufacturing, automobile and parts manufacturing in the central region, and coal logistics and chemical product logistics demand in the western region have shown good growth momentum. In May, multiple factors such as trade-in programs, holiday consumption, and residents' cross-regional travel were beneficial, promoting the recovery of consumer logistics demand. According to a survey of e-commerce platforms, logistics orders for household appliances and communication 3C products increased by 10%-15% year-on-year in May.
Various regions have increased efforts to ensure logistics circulation and enhance the consumer experience. In May, the business volume index of the postal express delivery industry was 69.4%, an increase of 0.8 percentage points from the previous month. Chain stores, supermarkets, and cultural tourism enterprises actively stocked up, the trunk line and less-than-truckload transportation business of general cargo rebounded, and the business volume index of the road transportation industry was 51.3%, maintaining an expansion trend. Railway freight transportation improved the level of energy security during peak summer, the demand for bulk transportation stabilized, and the business volume index of the railway transportation industry was 54.2%.
The operating vitality of logistics companies has improved, and fixed asset investment in the industry has continued to rebound. From the perspective of enterprise operation, since last year, the enterprise capital turnover rate index has remained above 50% for 9 consecutive months. In May, the enterprise capital turnover rate index increased by 0.3 percentage points from the previous month, and the enterprise inventory turnover times index increased by 0.2 percentage points from the previous month. In May, the main business profit index of small and micro enterprises increased by 0.3 and 0.1 percentage points respectively, and the improvement was better than that of large and medium-sized enterprises. By industry, the completed fixed asset investment index of road transportation, postal express delivery, air transportation, and water transportation increased by 0.7, 0.5, 0.6, and 0.4 percentage points respectively from the previous month.
He Hui (何辉), Vice President of the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (中国物流与采购联合会), analyzed that the logistics industry prosperity index in May reflects that the national logistics business demand still maintains an expansion trend. On the one hand, it is driven by logistics in the consumer field, and on the other hand, the demand for industrial logistics is stable and the resilience is enhanced. Looking at the later stage, the progress of logistics infrastructure and investment has accelerated, and the business activity expectation index has been in the high prosperity range of more than 55% for three consecutive months, and the market expectation is generally optimistic.
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China has a vast territory, and there are significant differences in economic development levels, resource endowments, and ecological environments among regions. Coordinating regional development has always been a major issue. Currently, China's economic and social development is facing an increasingly complex domestic and international environment. Optimizing the regional economic layout and promoting regional integrated development are not only important components of unblocking the domestic circulation but also important focuses for promoting high-quality development.
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), standing at the strategic height of the overall development of the Party and the country, adhering to the principle of coordinating the whole country as one, has personally planned, deployed, and promoted a series of major regional strategies such as the coordinated development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀), the development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区), the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta (长三角), and the ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River Basin. During local inspection and research, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized "improving the level of regional coordinated development" and "giving full play to the superimposed advantages of multiple national development strategies," etc. The "Decision" of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee proposed: "Improve the mechanism for implementing the regional coordinated development strategy." In April of this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) required in-depth research on effective measures to optimize the regional layout when he chaired a symposium on economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period in some provinces and cities, pointing out the direction and focus for future regional integrated development.
The in-depth implementation of major regional strategies fully considers China's diverse spatial patterns and plays an important guiding role in promoting regional economic development. The coordinated linkage of major regional strategies not only provides new paths for China's regional economic development and forms a regional integrated development model with Chinese characteristics but also promotes theoretical innovation in regional development and makes unique contributions to global regional development theoretical innovation. Deeply understanding and accurately grasping the rich connotations of major regional strategies is of great significance for promoting regional integrated development and forming a national regional development pattern.
The Significance of Implementing Major Regional Strategies
Since the new era, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), starting from China's national conditions and the reality of regional development, after repeated comparisons and in-depth thinking from the outside to the inside and from this to that, proposed the landmark concept of major regional strategies with strong theoretical explanatory power and practical relevance. Major regional strategies optimize the regional economic layout to a great extent by strengthening the development of key regions, promoting the integrated development of multiple regions, and strengthening their radiation-driving and demonstration-leading roles. Implementing major regional strategies does not simply require each region to develop on its own but requires each region to join hands and form a joint force at the national level, releasing greater regional development potential by leveraging their respective comparative advantages. The coordinated linkage of major regional strategies and their deep integration with other strategies can effectively promote regional integration and interaction, mutual integration and complementarity, and optimize and improve the regional development pattern.
As a strategic deployment made by the Party Central Committee from the overall situation of the development of the Party and the country, major regional strategies undertake important missions and tasks such as promoting high-quality development, promoting regional coordination, and strengthening ecological protection. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has made profound expositions on major regional strategies in many important meetings, important occasions, etc. For example, when listening to the special report on the coordinated development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀) in February 2014, he emphasized: "The coordinated development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀) is of great significance, and the understanding of this issue should be raised to the level of national strategy"; at the opening ceremony of the first China International Import Expo in November 2018, he announced: "Support the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta (长三角) region and elevate it to a national strategy"; and so on.
Implementing major regional strategies helps to create a driving force for high-quality development. For example, the coordinated development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀) focuses on relieving Beijing's non-capital functions, turning the potential energy of development gaps into the kinetic energy of coordinated development, promoting the coordinated efforts of Beijing's "new two wings," and driving the high-quality development of surrounding areas; the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta (长三角) closely focuses on the two key words of integration and high quality, and promotes cross-regional coordination of technological innovation and industrial innovation. Implementing major regional strategies helps to strengthen ecological civilization construction. For example, the high-quality development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt adheres to the principle of ecological priority and green development, jointly grasping major protection and not engaging in large-scale development, and solidly promoting the ecological environmental protection and restoration of the Yangtze River; the ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River Basin deeply improves the pattern of ecological protection and large-scale collaboration in the Yellow River Basin, and builds a national ecological security barrier. Implementing major regional strategies helps to build a pilot zone for reform and opening up. For example, the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区) requires giving full play to the comprehensive advantages of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao within the framework of the "one country, two systems" policy and the Basic Law, strengthening the connection of rules and the docking of mechanisms, promoting Hong Kong and Macao to integrate into the overall development of the country, connecting with the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road," and building a high-level platform for opening up and cooperation.
Implementing major regional strategies is in the same vein as promoting regional coordinated development, and can drive the implementation of other regional coordinated development strategies. For example, the rise of the central region is connected with the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区) and the integrated development strategy of the Yangtze River Delta (长三角), which can strengthen the major channels in the central region to better integrate into the new development pattern; the coordinated development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀) is deeply connected with the strategy of revitalizing the Northeast, promoting the gradient transfer of industries, and optimizing the industrial layout; the western development strategy is deeply integrated with the ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River Basin and the high-quality development strategy of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, which will further promote environmental protection.
The Linkage of Major Regional Strategies is an Inevitable Requirement for Regional Integrated Development
Integrated development is one of the important laws of economic and social development, and it is also the inherent requirement and important way of China's modernization construction in the new era. Regional integrated development is the extension of integrated development at the regional level, emphasizing breaking down administrative barriers and market segmentation between regions, promoting coordinated development and integration in multiple fields such as economy and society between regions, and realizing complementary advantages, resource sharing, and common progress between regions.
From the perspective of historical development, regional integrated development is the deepening of regional coordinated development. Regional coordinated development is connected to high-quality development on one end and the realization of common prosperity on the other, which is an important part of promoting Chinese-style modernization. It can solve the imbalances between regions in terms of economic development level, infrastructure, and public services, and lay the foundation for regional integrated development by establishing regional cooperation mechanisms; regional integrated development is based on regional coordinated development, further breaking down regional divisions, realizing the free flow of factors and integrated development between regions, forming synergistic effects through the connection and linkage of major regional strategies, optimizing resource allocation, enhancing innovation capabilities, and strengthening ecological civilization construction, so as to promote high-quality regional economic and social development.
From the perspective of practical needs, in the face of the increasing uncertainty of the current international economic environment, it is necessary to take the domestic major cycle as the main body and actively build a new development pattern. Regional integrated development is an important foundation for unblocking the domestic major cycle, which can strengthen cooperation and coordination between regions and effectively improve the quality and efficiency of the domestic major cycle. At the same time, the problems of large regional differences and unbalanced development in China still exist. Promoting regional integrated development can narrow regional differences and build a regional economic layout of complementary advantages and high-quality development on the basis of adhering to the principle of coordinating the whole country as one. This requires us to strengthen the linkage of major regional strategies, including not only the linkage between major regional strategies but also the linkage and connection between major regional strategies and regional coordinated development strategies.
Strengthen the mutual connection and coordinated linkage between major regional strategies. The Central Economic Work Conference in 2024 proposed: "Increase the implementation of regional strategies and enhance regional development vitality. Give play to the superimposed effects of regional coordinated development strategies, major regional strategies, and major functional zone strategies." Major regional strategies are formulated based on the development status of each region and have specific development goals and positioning. For example, Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀), the Yangtze River Delta (长三角), and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区) are important for promoting regional technological innovation as a driving force for high-quality economic development; the development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt and the ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River Basin adhere to the principle of jointly grasping major protection and not engaging in large-scale development, which helps to coordinate the promotion of ecological environmental protection and economic and social development. On the basis of clarifying its own strategic positioning and division of labor, major regional strategies combine short-term goals with medium- and long-term goals and combine phased goals with directional goals, which can ensure the connection of goals between different major regional strategies. At the same time, the functional coupling of different levels such as transportation, industry, and policy is the basis for ensuring the deep connection between major regional strategies. Strengthening regional transportation connectivity, policy uniformity, rule consistency, and execution synergy through regional linkage can further strengthen the connection of major regional strategies, thereby promoting regional integrated development.
Strengthen the linkage between major regional strategies and regional coordinated development strategies. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized at the symposium on promoting the comprehensive revitalization of the Northeast in the new era in September 2023: "Strengthen the connection with major national strategies such as the coordinated development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀), the development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta (长三角), the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区), and the western development, and promote the Northeast to better integrate into the unified national market"; when chairing the symposium on promoting the rise of the central region in the new era in March 2024, he pointed out: "We must strengthen the connection with other major development strategies and better integrate into and support the new development pattern"; when chairing the symposium on promoting the western development in the new era in April 2024, he emphasized: "We must more actively serve and connect with major regional strategies, actively integrate into the construction of a unified national market, innovate the docking mechanism of eastern, central, and western opening-up platforms, and deepen pragmatic cooperation with the eastern, central, and northeastern regions"; and so on. The unified national market emphasizes promoting the unification of market basic system rules, the fair unification of market supervision, and the high-standard connection of market facilities, breaking down discriminatory and hidden regional market barriers and administrative barriers, eliminating local protectionism, and promoting the deep linkage of major regional strategies and regional coordinated development strategies. At the same time, in the face of the overlapping of major regional strategies and regional coordinated development strategies in spatial scope, building a cross-regional docking mechanism can give full play to its superimposed effects, reduce conflicts and repetitions of major strategies at the mechanism level, and more efficiently and fully utilize regional resource factors, further promoting regional integrated development.
Pathways to Strengthen Coordinated Linkage of Major Regional Strategies
In April 2025, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out when chairing a symposium on economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period in some provinces and cities: "When planning economic and social development during the '15th Five-Year Plan' period, we must prospectively grasp the impact of changes in the international situation on our country and adjust and optimize the economic layout accordingly." We must thoroughly implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech, take multiple measures to promote regional integrated development, and adjust and optimize the economic layout.
Strengthen Coordination and Linkage to Break the Situation. Eliminating local protectionism and regional barriers and establishing a national mindset are very important for regional integrated development. To this end, we should strengthen top-level design, strengthen the coordinated linkage of major regional strategies, clarify strategic positioning and division of labor, take key regions as strategic fulcrums, and actively explore new models and mechanisms for cooperation. We can choose central cities or urban agglomerations as "key points," on the one hand, to form replicable and scalable experiences to provide reference for the development of other regions; on the other hand, actively play a diffusion effect and radiation role, promote surrounding areas to integrate into it, and deeply promote regional integrated development. On this basis, strengthen the construction of cross-regional cooperation platforms and promote important node cities to drive the development of a region by relying on cross-regional cooperation platforms. On the basis of strategic connection, give full play to the role of transportation and industry, connect overlapping major regional strategies in an axial manner, and gradually incorporate the areas around the axis into the scope of coordinated development, realizing the "one game of chess" planning from line to area.
Better Play the Driving Role of Major Regional Strategies. As an important part of the national development strategy, major regional strategies have a global and long-term nature. In order to cope with the complex and volatile internal and external environment and the varying degrees of domestic development, we must give play to the driving role of major regional strategies, enhance the resilience and adaptability of regional development, and build a solid foundation for coordination and linkage. At the same time, strengthen the coordination of regional coordinated development strategies, major regional strategies, and major functional zone strategies. Deeply promote regional coordinated development strategies and give full play to the comparative advantages of each sector; further promote the integration of central cities and urban agglomerations within major regional strategies, increase the cultivation of emerging growth poles, and drive industrial division of labor and cooperation between regions; give play to the role of major functional zone strategies in the control of territorial space, strictly follow the division of different major functional zones, clarify the functional positioning of different regions, and formulate differentiated policies according to the characteristics and development needs of different functional zones.
Build a Modern Economic System. Major regional strategies provide important support for the construction of a modern economic system. We must build a consistent policy framework between regions, establish a cross-departmental policy coordination mechanism, strengthen communication and cooperation between finance, science and technology, industry, and other departments, promote the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation, strengthen industrial integrated development within and between regions, improve the modern industrial system, and optimize the industrial layout. The market system is an important part of the modern economic system. Building a unified national market, breaking down barriers to the flow of factors between regions, and promoting the free flow and optimal allocation of factors such as talent, capital, technology, and data between regions and nationwide can provide rich factor resources for the linkage between major regional strategies and strengthen the connection with other major regional strategies.
Improve the Connection Mechanism of Major Regional Strategies. To ensure the high-quality implementation of major regional strategies and promote regional integrated development, we must strengthen the connection of major regional strategies and give play to the superimposed effects of strategies. First, continue to improve the coordination system and mechanism across administrative regions and promote the deep integrated development of regions. Create a high-level coordination system and mechanism to promote the full flow and efficient allocation of various production factors between regions. Second, build a high-energy regional collaborative innovation network and shape a regional integrated development pattern. On the basis of giving full play to the comparative advantages of the region, build a regional collaborative innovation network, promote the deep integration of industry, academia, and research, and deepen the layout of the regional innovation system. Third, deepen the joint protection and joint governance of the ecological environment and build an ecological cornerstone for regional integrated development. Strengthen the seamless connection of ecological protection red lines, optimize the regional joint construction and joint governance plan, and strengthen the collaborative governance of the regional ecology. Fourth, strengthen the mutual learning and reference of institutional innovation achievements and empower the coordinated development of major regional strategies. Strengthen the mutual learning and reference of institutional innovation between regions, form a cross-domain collaborative system that echoes each other and develops in联动 遥相呼应 (yáo xiāng hū yìng - "echo each other from afar," to correspond or coordinate with each other from a distance), and promote cross-space collaborative linkage and integrated development.
Improve the Territorial Space Governance System. Further strengthen the connection of major regional strategic measures, the connection of mechanisms, and policy coordination, improve the mechanism linkage between strategies, implement differentiated policies for different functional zones, and optimize policy combinations, so as to better promote regional development and promote the upgrading of functional zones from regional characteristic division of labor to a comprehensive layout of "characteristic division of labor + regional integration." To this end, we must give full play to the advantages of China's major regional strategies with vast depth and breadth, further improve territorial space planning, strengthen the guarantee mechanism for the optimization and development of territorial space, provide spatial support and institutional guarantees for the implementation of major regional strategies, and promote the high-quality implementation of major regional strategies. The effective implementation of strategies cannot be separated from sound institutional support and a supporting policy system. We must improve the implementation guarantee mechanism of major regional strategies, further improve the planning outline according to the implementation situation, update and revise relevant laws in a timely manner, provide an institutional basis for the implementation and coordinated linkage of major regional strategies, and standardize its implementation process. At the same time, further improve the policy system framework, ensure the consistency of policy objectives, policy tools, policy cycles, and policy orientation, and regularly strengthen policy evaluation and policy updates. According to the characteristics and development requirements of each region, refine special policies, coordinate the policy formulation of different major regional strategies, and strengthen policy coordination between regions.
(The author is a professor at the School of Economics, Jinan University (暨南大学))
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General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Unify strict management and supervision with encouraging responsibility, so that cadres can reform and innovate and start businesses in compliance with rules and disciplines." As the whole Party carries out in-depth study and education on thoroughly implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation, we must deeply understand the inherent unity between the Party's discipline and starting a business, win the people's trust with strict discipline, gather the strength to forge ahead with excellent work style, and let the Party's cause continuously burst forth with new vitality in a clean and upright political ecology.
The Party's discipline is the Party's lifeline, and it is also the safety line for Party members and cadres to start a business. In the Party's more than 100 years of struggle, those outstanding Party members and cadres who are forever remembered by the people are all models of both achieving extraordinary performance and strictly abiding by Party discipline. Jiao Yulu (焦裕禄) used the "Ten Prohibitions" as iron rules to restrain himself and others. Facing the heavy task of sand control, he acted as both a commander and a fighter. Even when he was seriously ill, he had to "risk his old life and work hard to change the face of Lankao (兰考)"; Kong Fansen (孔繁森) practiced his oath with the sincerity of "the colder the iceberg, the hotter the love, the loyal heart shines on the snow mountain," conducting on-the-spot investigations, seeking advice and suggestions, and looking for ways to lead the masses to get rid of poverty and become rich. When he died in the line of duty, the only relics left on his body were 8 yuan and 6 jiao (元角) and 12 development suggestions; Huang Wenxiu (黄文秀) listened to the voices of the people, observed the people's conditions, and visited the people's opinions with the responsibility of "no one can be left behind on the road to poverty alleviation," always strictly abiding by the discipline of stationing in the village, and fixed her life on the road to poverty alleviation. These spiritual monuments show that the real vanguard force must be rooted in the fertile soil of discipline.
Strict management is not a "one-size-fits-all" mechanical enforcement of discipline, but a governance wisdom that pays attention to methods and methods. In the new era, the Party's discipline construction adheres to strict management and love, both drawing red lines with the seriousness of "not tolerating a grain of sand in the eyes" and leaving room for error correction with the principle of "curing diseases and saving people." From the strict definition of "may affect the fair performance of official duties" to the explicit prohibition of "mechanical execution" and "excessive retention of traces," the institutional design demonstrates the governance wisdom of "locking power in the cage of the system" and "taking responsibility for those who take responsibility." For example, on the front line of flood prevention and disaster relief, Party members and cadres must not only strictly implement relevant disciplinary regulations, but also flexibly use the emergency mechanism of "handling special affairs in a special way"; in the field of scientific and technological innovation, researchers must not only be required to adhere to the bottom line principle of academic integrity, but also establish an error-tolerant mechanism to encourage exploration. Strict management is not to restrain Party members and cadres, managing them into a pool of stagnant water, but to form a demonstration effect through "leading geese," achieve precise treatment through "targeted therapy," and stimulate innovation vitality through error tolerance and correction, so as to eliminate the chronic diseases and accumulated malpractices that hinder development and correct the value orientation of starting a business.
In recent years, all localities and departments have implemented the "three distinctions" in detail, and actively explored error correction mechanisms, clarification and rehabilitation systems, and care and return visit mechanisms, etc., to draw a clear "safe zone" for those who do things, and encourage them to move forward lightly and take responsibility. For example, Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江) has promoted the "official meal" reform, which not only blocked the loopholes in public funds for eating and drinking, but also ensured normal official reception; Changsha (长沙), Hunan (湖南) has promoted the reform and innovation risk filing system, allowing cadres to report exploratory work in advance and provide them with "trial and error space"; and so on. These innovative measures show that strict management and doing things are not opposing relationships, but an internally unified whole. Strict management is love, and the Party's discipline is a safety protection fence for Party members and cadres to maintain integrity and provide a broad space for Party members and cadres to start a business. Let "lying flat cadres" not be able to lie down and have no market, and let "pioneering cadres" have a stage and a future, the rigid constraints of discipline can be transformed into a source of living water to encourage responsibility, and inject strong impetus into the development of the Party and the country.
Cadres, cadres, the word "gan (干)" (do) comes first. The effectiveness of strict management must ultimately be reflected in solving the urgent and difficult problems of the masses and in promoting the effectiveness of high-quality development. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "The people mainly look at the construction of work style, not how many meetings have been held, how many words have been spoken, or how many documents have been issued, but what problems have been solved. 'The ducks are the first to know when the river warms in spring,' the people have the deepest experience of whether there have been changes." Party members and cadres must consciously put the interests of the people in the highest position, and under the premise of abiding by rules and disciplines, they can rest assured, boldly, and diligently, and transform disciplinary requirements into concrete actions to serve the people, and solve the worries, grievances, and warm the hearts of the people with practical actions. When one "urgent and difficult" matter after another is effectively resolved, the smiles and recognition of the masses are the most powerful proof of the effectiveness of strict management, and the mass foundation for the Party's long-term governance is further consolidated.
The construction of work style is always on the road. To thoroughly implement the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation, we must not only maintain the political determination of "being strict to the end," but also show the governance wisdom of upholding integrity and innovation, adhere to the unity of the "strict" requirements and the "practical" orientation, adhere to the combination of correcting the "four winds" and establishing the "new wind," and activate a pool of spring water for starting a business with strict management and love.
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Deepening the rectification of unhealthy tendencies and corruption problems around the people concerns people's livelihood and well-being, and concerns the direction of people's hearts. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection: "Party committees at all levels, especially municipal and county party committees, must take the rectification of unhealthy tendencies and corruption problems around the people as an important task and grasp it on a regular basis, so that the people can feel it and it is accessible." Unhealthy tendencies and corruption problems that occur around the people damage the vital interests of the people, and the people react most strongly. We must earnestly implement the deployment requirements of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) as the core, continue to promote the comprehensive and strict governance of the Party to extend to the grassroots, and promote the achievements of reform and development to benefit the broad masses of the people better and more fairly.
Put discipline and rules first. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Our Party is a Marxist political party organized by revolutionary ideals and iron discipline. Strict discipline is the Party's glorious tradition and unique advantage." Our Party has always attached importance to strictly enforcing mass discipline, providing a strong guarantee for uniting and leading the people of all ethnic groups across the country to overcome difficulties and obstacles, win the great victory of revolution, construction, and reform, and smoothly promote Chinese-style modernization. Our Party put forward the "Three Main Rules of Discipline and Eight Points for Attention" during the revolutionary period, including "Do not take a single needle or thread from the masses," "Return what you borrow," "Pay for what you damage," and "Do not damage crops," all of which are about mass discipline. The People's Liberation Army "did not eat an apple from the common people" when attacking Jinzhou (锦州) in the Liaoshen Campaign (辽沈战役), and rested on the side of the road in order not to disturb the citizens when liberating Shanghai (上海)... One good story after another in the Party's history shows that our Party strengthens the ties between the Party and the masses and between cadres and the masses with strict mass discipline, ensuring its own progressiveness, purity, and strong combat effectiveness. Since the new era, our Party has continuously enhanced the political, contemporary, and targeted nature of the Party's mass discipline, and has continuously enriched and improved the circumstances and regulations for violating mass discipline in the revision of the "Regulations on Disciplinary Sanctions of the Communist Party of China." The 2023 revision added disciplinary provisions for acts that harm the interests of the masses, such as "slow action" and "false action," specifically and clearly drawing the "red line" of mass discipline for Party organizations and members, and pointing out the "cannot do" in mass work. The Supervision Law and the Implementing Regulations of the Supervision Law have achieved full coverage of supervision over all public officials exercising public power, especially including personnel engaged in management in grassroots mass autonomous organizations, and pay attention to reflecting the connection between discipline and law, fully demonstrating the consistent protection of the interests of the masses by Party discipline and state law. To deepen the rectification of unhealthy tendencies and corruption problems around the people, we must put discipline and rules first, strictly enforce discipline and law, and show our swords to all problems that harm the interests of the masses. At the same time, we must also focus on strengthening the standardization, legalization, and regularization of discipline inspection and supervision work, strictly perform our duties in accordance with regulations, discipline, and law, and continuously improve our ability to rectify conduct, enforce discipline, and fight corruption.
Form a strong momentum for all-round governance. The Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) as the core attaches great importance to grassroots conduct rectification and anti-corruption, and continues to promote conduct rectification and anti-corruption to extend to the grassroots and to the people. A report released by the State Supervision Commission (国家监委) at the end of 2024 showed that since the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, national supervisory organs have investigated and dealt with 768,000 cases of unhealthy tendencies and corruption problems around the people, punished 628,000 people, and transferred 20,000 people to procuratorial organs, allowing the people to truly feel the increased efforts in conduct rectification and anti-corruption, and the clean and upright atmosphere around them. We must use the perseverance of "always on the road" to strongly promote the rectification of unhealthy tendencies and corruption problems around the people to a greater depth, and achieve solid new results. First, strengthen case handling. Handling cases is the most powerful supervision, the most powerful deterrent, and the most able to demonstrate a zero-tolerance attitude towards punishing "flies and ants." We must adhere to handling cases to drive the overall situation, conduct a thorough investigation and investigation of clues to problems, severely investigate and deal with those involving a wide range and having a bad impact, and coordinate efforts to overcome difficulties and obstacles in difficult and complex cases, resolutely "tear open the opening," "uncover the lid," and "dig out the roots," and severely investigate and deal with prominent problems that the masses strongly reflect, and overcome and break through a number of "tough cases" and "nail cases." Second, strengthen special rectification. "Micro-corruption" that occurs at the grassroots level and is concentrated in the field of people's livelihood is the most direct and profound feeling of the people. We must adhere to the masses asking questions, departments answering questions, discipline inspection commissions supervising, and social evaluation, focusing on the pain points and difficulties that the masses strongly reflect in the fields of rural revitalization fund use supervision, medical insurance fund management, elderly care services, and funeral services, and conduct rolling rectification of prominent industry-wide, systemic, and regional problems, and promote the continuous improvement of grassroots governance. Third, strengthen both temporary and permanent solutions. We must adhere to connecting conduct rectification, discipline enforcement, and anti-corruption with deepening reform, improving systems, and promoting governance, strengthen case analysis and similar case analysis, put forward targeted discipline inspection and supervision suggestions, deepen and solidify the promotion of reform and governance through cases, promote functional departments to strengthen supervision and improve systems, improve the long-term mechanism for safeguarding the interests of the masses, and continuously eliminate the soil and conditions for the breeding of unhealthy tendencies and corruption from the root.
Let the results of rectification truly benefit the people. The people-oriented nature is the essential attribute of Marxism. Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era takes upholding the people as the most distinctive content of the worldview, methodology, and the standpoint, viewpoint, and method that runs through this important thought, adheres to the people-centered development thought, and further enriches and develops the Marxist view of the people. Deepening the rectification of unhealthy tendencies and corruption problems around the people is a concrete practice of adhering to the people-centered development thought and practicing the Marxist view of the people. "Flies and ants" damage the vital interests of the masses, especially problems such as embezzlement and misappropriation, interception and occupation, eating, taking, and demanding, favoritism, and plucking feathers from passing geese, which the masses feel more truly and reflect most strongly. These problems erode the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security, and squander the people's trust in the Party and the government. They seem small, but they may become a "**大祸害**" (dà huò hài - "great disaster," a major calamity). As a political organ, discipline inspection and supervision organs must focus on safeguarding fairness and justice and enhancing people's well-being, and deepen the rectification of unhealthy tendencies and corruption problems around the people. We must adhere to taking the people's satisfaction as the fundamental standard, resolutely prevent and correct what the masses oppose and hate, and let the results of rectification truly benefit the people through serious correction and serious investigation and handling. Closely focus on the implementation of the Party Central Committee's policies of benefiting the people and enriching the people with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) as the core, especially focusing on the pain points and difficulties that the masses strongly reflect, such as "campus meals" and the management of rural collective "three assets," and open up a "big depth" from a "small cut." Closely focus on carrying out governance of industry chaos, promote the concerted efforts of supervision responsibility and supervision responsibilities, and form a joint force to solve the "worries" of the masses with practical actions, so that the masses can personally feel that conduct rectification, discipline enforcement, and anti-corruption are around them, and win the support and trust of the masses with tangible results.
(The author is a member of the Standing Committee of the Qingdao (青岛) Municipal Committee of Shandong Province (山东省) and Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission)
Return to TopStrengthening the comprehensive prevention and control of desertification and further promoting key ecological projects such as the "Three-North" Shelterbelt Program are crucial to China's ecological security, the building of a strong country, and the sustainable development of the Chinese nation. It is a noble cause that benefits the present and future generations. In June 2023, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) inspected Bayannur (巴彦淖尔), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), and chaired a symposium on strengthening the comprehensive prevention and control of desertification and promoting key ecological projects such as the "Three-North" Shelterbelt Program. The General Secretary emphasized the need to strive to create new miracles in China's desertification prevention and control in the new era, to build a more solid green barrier in the northern border of the motherland, and to achieve greater achievements in building a beautiful China.
In the "Three-North" Shelterbelt Program area, the comprehensive treatment battle in the "zigzag bend" of the Yellow River (黄河), the annihilation battles in the Horqin (科尔沁) and Hunshandake (浑善达克) sand lands, and the blocking battle on the edge of the Hexi Corridor (河西走廊)-Taklamakan Desert (塔克拉玛干沙漠) are continuing to advance in depth, and a picture of harmonious coexistence between man and nature is slowly unfolding.
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Etok Banner (鄂托克旗), Ordos City (鄂尔多斯市), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) --
New Technologies Improve Desertification Control Efficiency
Our reporter Dong Siyu (董丝雨)
The lath sand barrier preparation machine operates rapidly, weaving reeds and sand willows into "curtains"; the self-propelled sand barrier machine roars past, laying out rows of grid sand barriers... At the site of a comprehensive management project for sandy land in Etok Banner (鄂托克旗), Ordos City (鄂尔多斯市), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), a dozen desertification control machines are operating.
Ordos City (鄂尔多斯市) is the main battlefield of the comprehensive treatment battle in the "zigzag bend" of the Yellow River (黄河). Etok Banner (鄂托克旗) is located in the transition zone between the Mu Us Sandy Land (毛乌素沙地) and the desert steppe, and is a "tough nut to crack" in the comprehensive treatment battle in the "zigzag bend" of the Yellow River (黄河).
In 2025, Etok Banner (鄂托克旗) plans to implement 2.56 million mu of forestry and grassland ecological construction, including the treatment of 290,000 mu of bare sandy land. "With such a large area of sandy land to be treated, if we rely solely on manual laying of sand barriers, it will not only be slow, but also prone to uneven laying and unstable quality," said Tian Yanjun (田彦军), director of the Forestry and Grassland Workstation of Etok Banner (鄂托克旗).
Mechanization is one of the "keys" to improving the efficiency of desertification prevention and control. The Harbin Forestry Machinery Research Institute (哈尔滨林业机械研究所) of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration (国家林草局) led more than 30 domestic production, education, research and application units to develop efficient desertification prevention and control equipment such as hand-held sand barrier laying machines and traction-type mesh sand barrier laying machines.
"For example, the self-propelled straw sand barrier laying machine in the 2-meter row spacing mode can complete 20 mu of operation per day, while manual labor can only complete 1 mu per day, and the comprehensive operating cost is reduced from 1,500 yuan per mu for manual labor to about 1,000 yuan," said Zhou Jianbo (周建波), director of the Harbin Forestry Machinery Research Institute (哈尔滨林业机械研究所) of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration (国家林草局). In the future, a forestry machinery service center will also be established to promote the supervision and dispatch system of desertification prevention and control equipment, and to formulate and implement mechanized desertification control standards and procedures to provide more intelligent and efficient mechanized desertification control solutions for the "Three-North" Shelterbelt Program area.
This year, Etok Banner (鄂托克旗) also applied desertification control "magic weapons" such as container seedlings, planting cups, and seed ropes to improve the survival rate of seedlings and the stability of forest and grass locking belts.
Zhangwu County (彰武县), Fuxin City (阜新市), Liaoning (辽宁) --
Enriching Protective Forest Tree Species
Our reporter Liu Hongchao (刘洪超)
"This is the Scotch pine grafted Korean pine experimental project implemented in April this year. The survival rate has exceeded 90% so far, and it will soon be transplanted to the front line of Horqin Sandy Land (科尔沁沙地) management." On May 25, at the Scotch pine nursery base of Sihecheng Forest Farm (四合城林场) in Zhangwu County (彰武县), Fuxin City (阜新市), Liaoning (辽宁), Yu Hongliang (于洪亮), director of the Liaoning Provincial Forest Management Research Institute (辽宁省森林经营研究所), said, looking at the rows of green saplings.
In 1952, the Liaoxi Provincial Forestry Experimental Station (辽西省林业试验站), the earliest scientific research unit for desertification prevention and control after the founding of New China, was established in Zhanggutai Town (章古台镇), Zhangwu County (彰武县), on the southern edge of the Horqin Sandy Land (科尔沁沙地). At that time, the desertification control scientific research team screened out sand-fixing shrubs such as yellow willow, Lespedeza bicolor, and Amorpha fruticosa, and successfully created the first Scotch pine introduction and sand-fixing forest in New China in 1955.
"Scotch pine is drought-resistant, cold-resistant, and barren-resistant. It is an important tree species for windbreak and sand fixation in the sandy land of northwestern Liaoning. Korean pine has excellent material, but it is difficult for seedlings to survive in sandy land. Through grafting technology, we have successfully overcome the difficulty of Korean pine growing in sandy land," said Yu Hongliang (于洪亮).
Ten thousand mu of pine forest, lush and green. Next to the edge of the pine forest, there is also a large area of flourishing and broad-crowned Acer truncatum forest belt. "In order to enrich desertification control tree species and enhance the disease and insect resistance of forests, this area has transitioned from the construction of pure forests of a single tree species to the planting of mixed forests of trees, shrubs, and grasses," said Yu Guoqing (于国庆), director of the Liaoning Provincial Sandy Land Management and Utilization Research Institute (辽宁省沙地治理与利用研究所).
In the sand-fixing afforestation experimental forest farm of the Sandy Land Management and Utilization Research Institute, the institute's selected fine tree varieties, such as Zhangwu pine, Sandy Land red pine, Changbai pine, and Zhangwu small drill poplar, are growing vigorously. Among them, Zhangwu small drill poplar has become the main afforestation tree species in northwestern Liaoning. The afforestation area promoted in Fuxin City (阜新市) alone has reached 750,000 mu, and Zhangwu pine has also been promoted to Heilongjiang (黑龙江), Shaanxi (陕西), Shanxi (山西) and other places. Yu Guoqing (于国庆) introduced that the forest farm can cultivate 20 million high-quality seedlings every year, and has become a national characteristic seedling base, constantly enriching the tree species of protective forests.
Yutian County (于田县), Hotan Prefecture (和田地区), Xinjiang (新疆) --
Roses Help Villagers Increase Income
Our reporter Deng Jianyang (邓剑洋)
Seeing green through the sand, the sea of flowers is like a brocade. In Wanfang Village (万方村), Aral Township (阿热勒乡), Yutian County (于田县), Hotan Prefecture (和田地区), Xinjiang (新疆), on the southern edge of the Taklamakan Desert (塔克拉玛干沙漠), Rukyam Wujabula (如克牙木·吾加布拉), a staff member of the Yinak Characteristic Agriculture Farmers Professional Cooperative (依纳克特色农业农民专业合作社), shuttles through the rose bushes, picking fresh roses.
On November 28 last year, with the planting of the last batch of rose seedlings, the blank area of the blocking battle on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert (塔克拉玛干沙漠) was successfully "closed". At present, the roses planted at that time are blooming. "The survival rate of the 100,000 rose plants planted in the 'closed' area after half a year of growth has reached 90%," said Jia Cunpeng (贾存鹏), Secretary of the Party Group of the Forestry and Grassland Bureau of Yutian County (于田县).
"Roses are also 'flowers of wealth', with many uses!" Rukyam Wujabula (如克牙木·吾加布拉) introduced that rose petals can be used to make flower sauce, and rose buds can be used to make flower tea and essential oils. "This year, we planted 3,000 mu of roses in Wanfang Village (万方村), and each mu can have an income of 5,000 yuan to 10,000 yuan. The villagers are living better and better."
In recent years, Yutian County (于田县) has fully explored the value of roses, extended the industrial chain, increased the added value of products, and developed dozens of rose deep-processed products. Jiang Donghui (江东辉), Deputy Director of the Forestry and Grassland Bureau of Yutian County (于田县), said that at present, Yutian County (于田县) has planted nearly 80,000 mu of roses.
The blooming of desert roses has injected new impetus into the development of cultural tourism. On May 17, the 8th Rose Amorous Feelings Cultural Tourism Activity of Yutian County (于田县) in 2025 was held in Wanfang Village (万方村), attracting a large number of tourists. "Roses are not only Yutian's ecological business card, but also a pillar industry for enriching the people and strengthening the county. We vigorously promote the integrated development model of 'rose + cultural tourism + agriculture', which has driven many farmers to increase their income and become rich. In the future, we will continue to promote the integrated development of agriculture, culture and tourism, and create a tourist destination integrating ecological sightseeing, cultural experience, and leisure and entertainment," said Li Dong (李栋), member of the Standing Committee of the Yutian County (于田县) Party Committee and Minister of the Organization Department.
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The "sleep" behavior of plants is a physiological process regulated by the plant's internal biological clock, hiding the unique wisdom of plants in adapting to the environment.
At night, the leaves of the mimosa pudica naturally droop and close, reopening during the day; the feathery leaves of the silk tree "fold" after nightfall; some water lily flowers open during the day and close at night... So, do plants also "sleep" at night?
In the plant kingdom, this rhythmic "sleep" behavior is quite common, whether in wild populations or cultivated plants. The "sleep" behavior of plants is actually a physiological process regulated by the plant's internal biological clock. Behind this "sleep" behavior lies the unique wisdom of plants in adapting to the environment.
First, plants unfolding their leaves during the day allows them to maximize sunlight absorption, while closing their leaves at night can reduce transpiration and water loss. This strategy is beneficial for plants to improve their survival ability. Second, the nocturnal closure of leaves helps reduce damage to leaf tissues from temperature drops and also reduces the risk of being eaten by herbivores. In addition, the diurnal opening and nocturnal closing of some flowers is to facilitate animal pollination during the day and reduce damage to pistils, stamens, etc., from low temperatures and water evaporation at night.
The plant's biological clock is an internal time regulation system in plants. The operation of the biological clock includes three basic steps: sensing environmental signals, biological clock calibration, and making corresponding physiological responses.
Plants perceive signals such as light and temperature changes through a series of "sensors" such as phytochromes, and then perform intracellular biological clock calibration. There is a core oscillator in plant cells, which is a complex network composed of a series of mutually regulated genes and proteins. The core oscillator can regulate the physiological activities of plants, for example, by controlling the opening and closing of leaf stomata to optimize photosynthesis and water utilization. The precise regulation mechanism not only helps plants adapt to the circadian rhythm but also enables them to flexibly respond to environmental changes and enhance their survival competitiveness.
The circadian rhythm phenomenon of plants reveals the important role of the biological clock in plant physiological activities, and the natural laws and life wisdom contained behind it are amazing.
(The author is a senior engineer at the Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院植物研究所). Interview and compilation by Shi Fang (施芳), reporter of this newspaper.)
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Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on June 5th (Reporter Wang Hao (王浩)): The reporter learned from the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) that, according to predictions, during this year's main flood season (June-August), China will experience distinct regional and periodic droughts and floods. Flooding in the north may be more severe, and extreme rainstorm and flood events are becoming more frequent, intense, and common. In the coming days, rivers in the northeastern Hubei (湖北) section of the Yangtze River (长江), the Poyang Lake (鄱阳湖) system, the Xijiang River (西江) and its tributary Yujiang River (郁江) in the Pearl River (珠江) basin, the Qiantang River (钱塘江) and its tributary Xin'an River (新安江) in the Zhejiang (浙江) and Fujian (闽) areas, the main stream of the Huai River (淮河) and its tributary Pi River (淠河), the Chaobai River (潮白河) in the Hai River (海河) basin, and the Nen River (嫩江) in the Songliao River (松辽) basin will experience rising water levels. Due to a lack of effective rainfall, drought conditions in Hubei (湖北), Sichuan (四川), Shaanxi (陕西), Henan (河南), Gansu (甘肃), Ningxia (宁夏), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), and other places that experienced drought and little rain in the early stages may continue.
The Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) is continuously intensifying the monitoring and forecasting of rainfall and water conditions, further extending the flood forecast period, improving the accuracy of flood forecasts, and issuing early warning information directly to the front lines of defense. Taking river basins as units, the Ministry is strengthening the scientific, unified, joint, and precise scheduling of flood control engineering systems. It is also focusing on preventing mountain torrent disasters and strictly implementing responsibilities and measures in key areas. The Ministry is also ensuring the safe passage of reservoirs through the flood season and is doing a good job in preventing floods in small and medium-sized rivers.
The water resources departments are making every effort to ensure drought resistance, irrigation, and water supply. They are proactively and dynamically investigating and understanding the sources of small and decentralized rural water supply in drought-affected areas, formulating water supply security measures in advance according to local conditions, accurately grasping the crop planting structure, water demand periods, water demand, and irrigation methods in irrigation areas in drought-affected areas, and scientifically, meticulously, and systematically scheduling water projects for drought resistance to maximize the drought resistance benefits of water resources.
Return to TopIn recent years, China Energy Engineering Group Finance Co., Ltd. (中国能源建设集团财务有限公司) (hereinafter referred to as "China Energy Engineering Finance Company (中国能建财务公司)") has kept pace with the times, focusing on digital and intelligent transformation, highlighting the characteristics of full cycle, full element, and full ecology. Through optimizing financial services, releasing data value, and strengthening the disaster recovery system, it has comprehensively improved its operation service capabilities and risk prevention and control level, providing solid support for the system to build "four new" energy construction of new energy, new infrastructure, new industries, and new materials.
Highlighting the full cycle, building a digital financial service closed-loop system
Relying on the 7×24-hour global online financial system, China Energy Engineering Finance Company (中国能建财务公司) has realized fully online handling of account management, fund settlement, credit business, and bill business, building a full-cycle digital service chain covering customer demand docking, business approval, fund investment, and post-management. It fully releases the effectiveness of platform resources, deepens the collaborative linkage with internal and external entities, and strives to build a relay-style financial service from financial enterprises to financial institutions, providing a "one-stop" digital solution for business handling.
Highlighting all elements, activating data-driven financial innovation momentum
China Energy Engineering Finance Company (中国能建财务公司) takes massive financial data as its foundation, breaks down the barriers between internal business systems and external industrial data, and builds a cross-institutional, cross-level data integration and sharing platform, integrating all-element data resources such as capital flow, business flow, and information flow. It innovatively introduced the "Cai Xiaozhi (财小智)" intelligent robot to realize automatic extraction of financial data, one-click generation of daily reports of main business, and real-time monitoring and early warning of risks. It builds a visual data screen to monitor multi-dimensional data such as industrial policy trends, market price fluctuations, and new regulations at all levels of supervision in real time, providing important support for management decision-making and promoting the transformation of financial services from passive response to active prediction.
Highlighting the whole ecology, creating a new layout of a collaborative development disaster recovery system
China Energy Engineering Finance Company (中国能建财务公司) takes the "cloud computing + distributed" system architecture as the technical base to build a "Beijing-Wuhan two-place three-center" full-ecological three-dimensional disaster recovery system, realizing real-time data synchronization and application-level disaster recovery switching of major business systems across regions. Through the cloud platform to integrate computing resources, China Energy Engineering Finance Company (中国能建财务公司) has realized the dynamic allocation of computing power and storage resources, forming a new layout of disaster recovery system with "advanced technology, optimized cost, and ecological collaboration," laying a solid foundation for the safe and stable operation of information systems.
In the future, China Energy Engineering Finance Company (中国能建财务公司) will actively respond to national strategic deployments, continue to do a good job in the "five major articles" of finance, focus on technological finance as a key direction, take the "AI+" special action as a starting point, strengthen planning and design, and coordinate and promote digital and intelligent transformation in an integrated manner. With better, more refined, and more intelligent financial services, it will help China Energy Engineering (中国能建) achieve high-quality development, move towards "new" and win with "quality."
Data source: China Energy Engineering Group Finance Co., Ltd. (中国能源建设集团财务有限公司)
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Return to TopJune 6 this year marks the 30th National "Eye Care Day" (全国“爱眼日”), with the theme of "Focusing on Universal Eye Health" (关注普遍的眼健康). Eye health concerns people of all ages. It is particularly important to popularize scientific knowledge about eye care and increase public awareness of eye health. What bad habits are very harmful to the eyes? How to choose eye care products scientifically? How can the elderly prevent and detect eye diseases? Our reporter conducted interviews in many places.
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Scientific eye care, avoid these common "pits"
Our reporter Wang Zhou (王洲)
Nowadays, whether for learning, work, or entertainment, electronic devices are almost "inseparable." People's intensity of eye use has increased dramatically, followed by increasingly prominent problems such as myopia, dry eye syndrome, and eye fatigue. According to Tao Yong (陶勇), chief physician of ophthalmology at Beijing Chao Yang Hospital (北京朝阳医院), affiliated with Capital Medical University (首都医科大学), scientific eye care requires avoiding some "pits" that harm the eyes.
"For example, when playing with mobile phones, it is not recommended to play while lying on your side in bed or with the lights off in dim light," Tao Yong (陶勇) said. When playing with a mobile phone while lying on your side, the distance and angle between the eyes and the mobile phone screen are inconsistent. Maintaining this posture for a long time can cause deviations in the vision of both eyes, and even induce strabismus or increase the degree of myopia. Pressing on one side of the eye can also affect blood circulation and increase eye fatigue. "When using electronic products, it is more comfortable for the eyes to be farther away, which is related to the adjustment ability of the human eye's ciliary muscle. Generally speaking, the distance between the mobile phone and the eyes should be no less than 33 centimeters. At this time, the adjustment ability of the human eye's ciliary muscle is the upper limit of the load that the eyes can tolerate for a long time."
"Generally speaking, the brightness of the eye environment should be stable and bright, not flickering or dim. Turning off the lights to play with mobile phones will dilate the pupils to obtain more light, thereby increasing the risk of acute glaucoma attacks and retinal damage," Tao Yong (陶勇) further explained. However, we cannot go to the other extreme. For example, wear sunglasses when exposed to the sun outdoors, because strong ultraviolet rays can directly penetrate the cornea, lens, and vitreous body, increasing the risk of retinal damage.
The time spent using mobile phones and other electronic products should not be too long. "Playing with electronic products for a long time will significantly reduce the number of blinks, which will lead to reduced tear secretion in the eyes, causing dry eyes, redness, swelling, and stinging," Tao Yong (陶勇) introduced. Developing healthy eye habits can start from implementing the "20-20-20" principle, that is, use your eyes for 20 minutes, look up at an object 20 feet (about 6 meters) away for 20 seconds, relax the human eye's ciliary muscle, and relieve eye fatigue.
Incorrect use of glasses can also damage the eyes. "If myopia is higher than 100 degrees, you should wear glasses according to your doctor's advice, otherwise it will force the eyes to over-adjust and accelerate the development of myopia," Tao Yong (陶勇) said. For contact lenses, the daily wearing time should not exceed 8 hours, and do not wear them when bathing or swimming. "Wearing contact lenses for a long time will hinder the direct contact between the cornea and the air, leading to corneal hypoxia, increasing the risk of corneal damage or infection, and may also cause corneal edema, neovascularization and other lesions," Tao Yong (陶勇) said.
Many dry eye patients choose to use eye drops to relieve dry eyes. Tao Yong (陶勇) pointed out that common over-the-counter eye drops mostly contain preservatives. Excessive use can easily disrupt the microenvironment of the eye surface, further destroy the composition and stability of tears, and aggravate dry eye symptoms. Some "internet celebrity" eye drops add vasoconstrictors or hormones to relieve red eyes. Improper use can lead to glaucoma or even blindness. Therefore, eye drops should be used under the guidance of a professional doctor.
Eye care requires developing good living and hygiene habits. "Staying up late for a long time will disrupt the human body's biological clock, affect the endocrine system, lead to poor blood circulation in the eyes, and aggravate eye fatigue," Tao Yong (陶勇) said. Rubbing your eyes directly without washing your hands can easily bring pathogens into the eyes, causing eye infections such as conjunctivitis and keratitis. You should develop the habit of washing your hands frequently and try to avoid touching your eyes directly with your hands.
There are many types of eye care products, and you need to pay attention to choosing the right ones.
Our reporter Jiang Xiaodan (姜晓丹)
Eye care products are emerging in the market, some claiming to prevent eye damage and relax the eyes, and some promoting the effect of nourishing the eyes. Are these products a "tax on intelligence" or do they really work?
Among the products that prevent eye damage, anti-blue light is the most common, such as anti-blue light glasses and anti-blue light screen protectors. Many people believe that blue light is an important factor in damaging the eyes. In fact, blue light is everywhere in life, and not all of it is harmful.
Hu Yin (胡音), a doctor of refractive and adolescent myopia prevention and control at Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center (中山眼科中心), Sun Yat-sen University (中山大学) in Guangdong (广东), introduced that high doses and long-term exposure to blue light can affect the lens, retina, etc., and can also induce apoptosis of corneal epithelial cells and reduce blinking frequency, thereby affecting eye surface health and aggravating dry eye symptoms. However, the blue light dose of qualified electronic products on the market is controlled below the standard safety threshold. Normal use of mobile phones and computers generally will not cause damage to the eyes. There is currently no direct evidence that blue light causes myopia or cataracts. Therefore, most people do not need to wear anti-blue light glasses and other products.
For people who use electronic devices for a long time, have existing retinal lesions, or have had cataract surgery, using qualified anti-blue light products can filter out a certain degree of blue light, thereby reducing stimulation and damage to the eyes. Hu Yin (胡音) said that this group of people can also choose e-ink screen products, because e-ink screens have no flicker, provide a reading experience close to paper books, and the screen does not emit blue light, which can also reduce the occurrence of dry eye and eye fatigue symptoms.
Products that relax the eyes, such as steam eye masks and eye massagers, can play a role in daily health care, because hot compresses and massages can promote blood circulation in the eyes, relax eye muscles, and also help stabilize the tear film, thereby relieving dry eye symptoms. Pay attention to the method of use. For example, the appropriate temperature for hot compresses on the eyes should be controlled between 40-45 degrees Celsius, and each hot compress should last for 10-15 minutes to avoid burns to the skin due to excessive temperature. Eye massage products need to avoid excessive pressure on the eyeballs.
In addition to external products, many people also choose health products such as β-carotene and lutein to nourish the eyes. Hu Yin (胡音) introduced that β-carotene and lutein are both carotenoids and are natural antioxidants. β-carotene can be converted into vitamin A in the body, which helps maintain the normal visual function of the eyes. Lutein is widely distributed in the macula and lens of the human eye. These carotenoids can absorb short-wavelength visible light and protect the retina and lens from photochemical damage. They can be used as auxiliary ingredients to protect eye health and prevent eye diseases. However, if you want to supplement these nutrients, you don't necessarily have to eat health products. It is better to supplement them through vegetables, fruits and other foods. If the supplement is insufficient, you can choose nutrients with sufficient content and good absorption. Be sure to buy regular products and see the ingredients and effects introduction clearly.
Hu Yin (胡音) especially reminded that some eye care products can prevent or relieve eye diseases to a certain extent, but most of these products only play an auxiliary role. You cannot "use your eyes willfully" just because you use eye care products.
Is it unnecessary to intervene in the decline of vision in the elderly? This is a cognitive misunderstanding.
Our reporter Li Kaixuan (李凯旋)
"When people get old, they can't see clearly." Some old people often sigh like this. What are the common eye diseases in the elderly? Is it necessary to intervene in the decline of vision in the elderly? How should the elderly protect their eye health?
A variety of eye diseases are highly prevalent in the elderly population. Research data shows that the incidence of cataracts in people aged 60-89 is about 80%, and the incidence in people over 90 is as high as 90%; the incidence of floaters in people over 50 is about 70%.
"Many elderly people think that the decline in vision is normal, which is a cognitive misunderstanding," said Tang Li (唐莉), deputy director and chief physician of ophthalmology at West China Hospital (华西医院), Sichuan University (四川大学).
Insufficient understanding of eye health can easily lead to the elderly choosing the wrong treatment methods. Some people blindly believe in folk remedies and use "herbal medicine" to wash their eyes, but the medicine hurts the cornea when it enters the eyes; others think they have cataracts and delay going to the hospital for surgery for several years, but are diagnosed with advanced glaucoma, and their vision is irreversible.
In fact, most elderly eye diseases can be prevented and controlled. The key is early detection and early intervention. For example, early glaucoma needs to be detected through physical examination, and it is often in the late stage when symptoms appear and you seek medical treatment; if patients with diabetic retinopathy check their fundus every year, the risk of blindness can be reduced by 90%. Tang Li (唐莉) recommends using the following methods to self-check for eye diseases: alternately covering one eye to compare the vision on both sides can detect hidden unilateral vision loss; using the door frame as a reference can roughly check whether there is any field of vision defect; staring at whether the straight line is deformed, or looking at small square grid paper, can self-check for macular degeneration.
Is there any trace of elderly eye diseases? Tang Li (唐莉) introduced that cataract patients often see things gradually blurred, and their night vision is significantly reduced; glaucoma patients will have eye swelling and pain accompanied by headache, rainbow circles when looking at lights, and narrowed field of vision. "Regular physical examination is very important," Tang Li (唐莉) suggested that elderly people over 60 should have an eye examination once a year, and if they have diabetes, they should check their fundus every 3-6 months. If there is a sudden decrease in vision, continuous lightning-like flashes in front of the eyes, a "curtain-like" black shadow covering the field of vision, red and swollen eyes accompanied by severe pain, or distorted vision, you need to seek medical attention immediately.
Tang Li (唐莉) suggested that elderly people should take care of their eyes scientifically, have a balanced diet, and control blood sugar and blood pressure. The indoor light should be appropriate and not too dark. Exercises such as Tai Chi (太极拳) and walking can improve blood flow in the eyes, while movements such as headstands and holding your breath will increase eye pressure, so choose carefully.
This issue is coordinated by: Li Zhiyao (李祉瑶)
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on June 5th (Reporter Sun Xiuyan (孙秀艳)) To guide enterprises to operate with integrity and compliance, and further promote the healthy development of the centralized drug procurement market, the National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医保局) recently issued the "Notice on Further Improving the Credit Evaluation System for Drug Prices and Procurement," revising the credit evaluation system for drug prices and procurement.
In August 2020, the National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医保局) issued the "Guiding Opinions on Establishing a Credit Evaluation System for Drug Prices and Procurement," carrying out credit rating, graded disposal, and credit repair based on the facts of cases such as drug kickbacks and bid-rigging as determined by court judgments or administrative penalties. As of the end of 2024, 735 untrustworthy enterprises have been rated, including 7 "particularly serious" untrustworthy enterprises, 40 "serious" untrustworthy enterprises, 76 "medium" untrustworthy enterprises, and 612 "general" untrustworthy enterprises.
The implementation of this system has played a positive role in curbing commercial bribery and kickbacks in the field of drug sales, and in creating a fair, standardized, and clean pharmaceutical procurement environment.
This revision, based on adhering to the original system framework, has adjusted the evaluation grades and basis: First, it has added case source information such as audit reports, audit information, and audit transfer processing documents on the basis of the original court judgment cases and penalty decisions of relevant law enforcement administrative departments. Second, the four untrustworthy grades of "general," "medium," "serious," and "particularly serious" have been adjusted to three grades: "untrustworthy," "seriously untrustworthy," and "particularly seriously untrustworthy," and the evaluation criteria have been adjusted accordingly and more strictly. Third, the punishment is precisely increased. Enterprises involved in bribery of medical security department (including centralized drug procurement agency) staff or bid-rigging in national centralized volume-based procurement will be dealt with as "particularly seriously untrustworthy" to the fullest extent. For "particularly seriously untrustworthy" manufacturing enterprises, while suspending the listing and bidding qualifications of all their products in the evaluated provinces, the listing and bidding qualifications of their involved products in all provinces will be suspended. Fourth, relevant procedures are improved. Further improve the corrective measures for untrustworthy behavior, encourage enterprises to correct through price reductions, and no longer retain the method of charitable public welfare donations.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on June 5th (Reporter Huang Chao (黄超)) The National Student Financial Aid Management Center recently released the second warning of 2025, reminding students to be wary of illegal "campus loan" traps.
According to reports, illegal "campus loans" have recently made a comeback, seriously damaging the vital interests of students. Some illegal online lending platforms use low thresholds, fast processing, high quotas, and low interest rates as gimmicks to induce students to overspend and borrow blindly, putting them in debt and facing high interest rate risks. Some students suffer illegal debt collection because they cannot repay their debts.
The National Student Financial Aid Management Center stated that the state has established a sound financial aid system for colleges and universities, including national student loans, national grants, and work-study programs, which can effectively ensure that students successfully complete their studies. If the family has financial difficulties, you can apply for financial aid from the school's financial aid management department. If you really need to apply for other commercial student loans, communicate with your parents first, carefully assess your repayment ability, and go to a formal banking financial institution to apply. Before taking out a loan, be sure to carefully read the contract content, clarify important information such as the loan amount, interest rate, repayment method, and liability for breach of contract, and ensure that the contract terms are legal and reasonable.
The warning stated that if you accidentally fall into the predicament of illegal "campus loans," you should promptly explain the situation to your parents and teachers, keep relevant evidence such as loan contracts, transfer records, and collection information, and immediately call the police to safeguard your legitimate rights and interests with legal weapons.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 白光迪
In the classroom of Class 4, Grade 8, at Lhasa No. 6 Middle School (拉萨市第六中学) in Tibet, 15-year-old Zhaxi Langjie (扎西朗杰) (pseudonym) is reviewing his study materials. A little over two weeks ago, he underwent an atrial septal defect closure surgery at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (南京医科大学第二附属医院). "I was able to get out of bed and walk on the third day after the surgery, and the doctor said I'm recovering well." Hope flickers in his eyes, "I'm going to take the Lhasa (拉萨市) middle school student biology and geography unified examination in July, and I want to get good grades so I can become a doctor and give back to society in the future."
Why would a Tibetan teenager receive heart surgery in Nanjing (南京), Jiangsu (江苏)? This stems from a life relay spanning 3,500 kilometers east-west and a 4,000-meter elevation difference.
In April of this year, the "Xin You Project (心佑工程)" team from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (南医大二附院) went deep into Tibet to conduct free screenings for congenital heart disease. Under the organization of the local government, 31 diagnosed children with congenital heart disease and chest deformities arrived in Jiangsu (江苏) in mid-May to receive surgical treatment, marking the start of the "Xin You Project (心佑工程) · Journey to Tibet."
This is the team's most complex and diverse batch of Tibetan children treated in a single instance. Among the children, the youngest is only 5 months old, and the oldest is 16 years old. Among them are orphans whose treatment was delayed due to family difficulties, students about to face exams, and critically ill children suffering from complex congenital heart disease.
Among the 31 children, there were 3 cases of complex congenital heart disease: 10-month-old Nyima Tsering (尼玛次仁) (pseudonym) suffered from ventricular septal defect, atrial septal defect, and aortic coarctation at the same time; 1-year-old Meiduo Zhuoma (梅朵卓玛) (pseudonym) had tricuspid valve dysplasia, which caused serious abnormalities in the heart structure, and severe tricuspid regurgitation overloaded the young heart; 2-year-old Gesang Basang (格桑巴桑) (pseudonym) suffered from complete atrioventricular septal defect, which could trigger heart failure at any time.
"This type of complex congenital heart disease is particularly dangerous in high-altitude areas, and the hypoxic environment will accelerate the deterioration of the condition," said Liu Wei (刘巍), director of cardiovascular surgery at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (南医大二附院). The team developed personalized treatment plans for each child's condition. Currently, 15 children have completed surgery.
"Considering that Zhaxi Langjie (扎西朗杰) had to take the exam, the treatment team expedited the analysis of the medical report, determined the surgical plan, and advanced the surgery. Now he is recovering well after the surgery," said Liu Wei (刘巍).
On May 20, the Maigaoqiao (迈皋桥) campus of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (南医大二附院) ushered in a special moment - the nation's first "Xin You Cabin (心佑小屋)" was lit up. As a comprehensive service platform for the prevention and treatment of congenital heart disease, the "Xin You Cabin (心佑小屋)" will systematically undertake the dual functions of disease popularization and humanistic care.
The cabin has a specialized display area. The symptom popularization poster wall presents the typical characteristics of congenital heart disease in the form of comics, constructing an early disease identification system. In the future, a series of activities such as parent-child science classes and online knowledge quizzes will be carried out to form a "prevention-identification-diagnosis and treatment-rehabilitation" full-chain knowledge dissemination chain, strengthening public awareness of children's heart health.
Since its launch in 2014, the "Xin You Project (心佑工程)" has provided free screenings for more than 200,000 children and treated more than 2,300 children with congenital heart disease, including 494 children from Tibet. Its footprints have spread across 15 provinces, including Xinjiang (新疆), Qinghai (青海), and Tibet (西藏), with a cumulative distance of over 1 million kilometers.
"This year, the team will expand the screening sites from hospitals to schools, and the screening projects will include not only congenital heart disease, but also funnel chest, pigeon chest, arrhythmia, etc.," said Li Qingguo (李庆国), president of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (南医大二附院). In rural and remote areas, many children do not know that they have congenital heart disease, so screening is very important and requires the joint attention of all sectors of society.
Return to TopAccording to a report from our Tianjin (天津) headquarters on June 5th (Reporter Jin Bo (靳博)), the GE Healthcare Tianjin (天津) Base, located in the Tianjin (天津) Free Trade Zone, was recently officially approved by the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) to become the first medical device bonded maintenance pilot enterprise in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀) region. The base can directly undertake testing and maintenance services for global high-end medical equipment spare parts and components outside the comprehensive bonded zone. Compared with the traditional model, this new business can shorten the spare parts maintenance cycle by 30%.
Since its completion in 2014, the base has achieved domestic manufacturing of all types of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines, and has gradually promoted the domestic production of key components such as superconducting magnets, gradient coils, and radio frequency coils. Currently, one out of every two MRI machines sold globally by GE Healthcare is produced in Tianjin (天津), with exports covering 130 countries, accounting for 50% of Tianjin's (天津) total medical equipment exports.
Return to TopThe 2025 Shanghai International Film and Television Festival (上海国际影视节), referred to as "Shanghai International Film and Television Festival," is about to kick off, including the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival (上海国际电影节), referred to as "SIFF," from June 13 to 22, and the 30th Shanghai TV Festival from June 23 to 27. As an annual film and television festival event, the Shanghai International Film and Television Festival comprehensively practices the people-oriented city concept, enriches the spiritual and cultural life of the people with a cinematic feast, and creates a film and television cultural ecology of "national participation and city-wide linkage."
Good-looking movies: A cinematic feast awaits you
Ticketing for the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival began at 12:00 noon on June 5 on the Damai and Taopiaopiao platforms. On June 13, the "City of Film" will kick off a city-wide cinematic feast. The opening film "Jiang Yuan Long: The Mystery" (酱园弄・悬案) will begin special screenings at over a hundred cinemas in Shanghai on June 14, after the Golden Goblet Awards Ceremony. Movie fans can participate in various meet-and-greet events with the film's creators in Shanghai, print commemorative ticket stubs, and visit the actual filming location on Zha Pu Road (乍浦路) in Hongkou District (虹口区) to immerse themselves in the scenes from the movie. The 48 screening cinemas include 43 cinemas covering 16 districts of Shanghai and 5 cinemas in Nanjing (南京), Suzhou (苏州) in Jiangsu Province (江苏省), Hangzhou (杭州), Ningbo (宁波) in Zhejiang Province (浙江省), and Hefei (合肥) in Anhui Province (安徽省).
Delicious food: Watch movies and savor Shanghai
Enjoy delicious food while watching movies. Meituan and Dianping provide movie fans of the Shanghai International Film Festival with food consumption coupons and launch a "rushing to screenings package" for the first time. The "Watch Movies and Savor Shanghai" food map includes the surrounding food options near the cinemas. Commercial district cinemas are linked with catering merchants in the commercial complex, such as the Grand Cinema (大光明电影院) and Peace Cinema (和平影都), which launch special or co-branded drinks. Parkson L'Avenue Kerry Centre Cinema (百美汇嘉里中心店) and other cinemas jointly launch limited dishes with surrounding catering merchants. SFC Cinema (SFC上影影院), Shanghai City Theatre (商城剧院), and Caoyang Cinema (曹杨影城) offer discounts with movie tickets with surrounding catering merchants. Bright Dairy (光明乳业) and Shanghai local coffee brand Manner Coffee launch special consumption activities such as exchanging ticket stubs for surrounding products.
Fun city: Travel with movies and explore Shanghai
Travel with movies. The Belt and Road Film Week will hold a lifestyle market with the theme of showcasing Southeast Asian customs. Alliance guests will also come to Shanghai to experience the Charming Pudong Tour and Charming Pudong Night. Ctrip launches hotel, scenic spot, and movie ticket linkage products with the theme of "Frame Shanghai, Travel with Movies." Many screening cinemas plan "movie + tourism" related services, providing ticket buyers with cooperative hotel discounts, accommodation gift packages, and cooperative scenic spot discounts. Yuyuan Department Store (豫园商城) launches "movie ticket +" benefits in conjunction with merchants in the linked business district, while decorating the old city into an immersive "branch venue" of the film festival, attracting Chinese and foreign tourists to check in. The first Shanghai Film Fan Festival takes "City of Film, You are the Protagonist" as its theme and creates the "Movie Walk" city check-in method for the first time to promote consumption and increase vitality.
Fresh experience: High-tech is within reach
The Shanghai International Film Festival Film Market and the Shanghai TV Festival TV Market are merged into the Shanghai International Film and Television Market this year, which is open to the public for free for the first time. The UHD HUB presents the ultra-high-definition industry chain ecology from a full perspective. The latest achievements in the ultra-high-definition creation field, shooting robots, image production equipment, VR cinema film industry landing "model rooms," and AI-enabled creation processes have both professionalism and audience interactive experience, demonstrating the various possibilities of future digital image creation. The Science Fiction Film Week - Technology Creation Unit, in cooperation with Songjiang District (松江区), explores new "film and television +" formats and launches a number of activities for the industry and the public. Audiences can enter the Shanghai Science and Technology Film Capital's Shanghai Film Park (上海影视乐园), Shanghai Film Art Park (上影昊浦影视基地), etc., to experience the fun of making movies up close, and there are also exciting VR works waiting for you to watch. The Future Cinema Unit, in cooperation with Putuo District (普陀区), will take "Film, Game, Culture and Tourism" as its theme, relying on digital film and television technologies such as XR to bring audiences an immersive interactive experience of film and game integration.
Good market: Open-air market enriches the experience
An open-air market called "Drama Fun" will be set up outside the International Film and Television Market to extend the long-tail effect of film and television IPs with new formats, and it will be open to the public for free. During the film and television festival, a "Belt and Road" lifestyle market will also be held at the Bicester Shanghai Shopping Village (比斯特上海购物村) to bring a new cultural consumption space with Southeast Asian customs to citizens and tourists. A "Non-Heritage Market" will be held around the Jiading Cinema (嘉定影剧院) to launch Jiading (嘉定) intangible cultural heritage creative products such as Xuhang (徐行) grass knitting crafts, Jiading bamboo carving bookmarks, and intangible cultural heritage skill experience packages.
Collectible ticket stubs: Small ticket stubs, many benefits
There are many Easter eggs hidden in the ticket stubs of the Shanghai International Film Festival. Exchanging ticket stubs for gifts is one of the most common and efficient activities for Shanghai cinemas to attract movie fans this year. SFC Shanghai Cinema (SFC上影影城), Broadway Cinema (百丽宫影城), Caoyang Cinema (曹杨影城) and other cinemas set up ticket stub exchange, lottery, and linked stamp collection activities. With ticket stubs, you can exchange for film festival cultural and creative products, cinema-made stamps, badges, transparent cards and other special surrounding products. Peace Cinema (和平影都) jointly provides gifts with fragrance brands to enhance the added value of consumption. CMG Rong Media Cinema (CMG融媒影城) and other cinemas launch activities such as "Get a Shanghai International Film Festival commemorative ticket stub for any consumption at the movie ticket + sales department." A ticket stub has many uses and can unlock multiple benefits: Didi taxi discounts, scenic spot ticket discounts, and can also be exchanged for food, cultural and creative surrounding products, etc.
Interesting cultural and creative products: High appearance, upgraded and new
The Shanghai International Film Festival cultural and creative products, which are loved by movie fans, have been innovatively upgraded this year. Closely bound to the curatorial theme, a number of "Tribute to Masters" series of special products have been launched, and the number of all categories has doubled compared with previous years. Trendy single products have been developed in multiple lines, and co-branded models, blind box models, and combination sets have various gameplay methods. You can buy online through Taopiaopiao, and you can buy offline at multiple screening cinemas. The "Citizen Movie Watching Manual," which movie fans love to collect, has been integrated into urban cultural tourism elements for the first time this year and upgraded to the "Movie Life Manual," which is practical and beautiful.
Wonderful TV: Benefit screenings, shared throughout the city
The Shanghai TV Festival focuses on the "TV Festival at your doorstep," adheres to culture for the people, and innovates cultural benefits for the people. The main channel of Shanghai Media Group (上海广播电视台) focuses on exhibiting international excellent TV works of the "Magnolia Award" (白玉兰奖). Channels such as Dragon TV (东方卫视) focus on exhibiting representative works that have won awards at previous TV festivals, as well as the latest excellent TV works from home and abroad collected at this TV festival. The "Magnolia Fragrance" benefit screenings cover cultural new spaces in 16 districts of Shanghai. This TV festival cooperates with overseas TV media to screen three film and television works related to Jane Austen to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth. A special "Different Life" unit is planned to screen the popular 2024 documentary "The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru" (里斯本丸沉没), as well as the life documentary of the international famous architect and archaeologist László Hudec (邬达克), who has a close relationship with Shanghai, and other excellent works. Special consideration is given to the viewing needs of children, and a plan is made to invite domestic and foreign animation IPs "Gabby's Dollhouse," "PAW Patrol," and "Shuke and Beta" (舒克和贝塔) to make a concentrated appearance, and some screenings will also hold on-site meet-and-greets.
Good songs to sing: Flowers bloom at thirty, blooming with your voice
"Please take my song back to your home, please leave your smile behind." Accompanied by the singing of this theme song, the Shanghai TV Festival has gone through nearly 40 years, and this year is the 30th. The 30th Shanghai TV Festival and WeSing jointly launched the theme event "Flowers Bloom at Thirty, Blooming with Your Voice," inviting the majority of netizens to go on a journey through time with singing. The majority of netizens can participate in PK online and create with AI assistants to write a song that traces the memory of the screen with the theme of "Flowers Bloom at Thirty."
Good posters to paint: Become the protagonist and integrate into the city
This year's Shanghai International Film Festival continues to use "City of Film" as the poster theme, and derives the secondary theme of "Every Frame is Life" in the first launched "1+3 Series" poster, seeking inspiration from Shanghai's characteristic architectural elements and life scenes. Citizens and friends can "paint" and check in at poster installations in some screening cinemas, outdoor event venues, and business districts to become the protagonist. Open Alipay to "explore," and you can also "explore" the schedule of this year's film festival through the AI multimodal function, or "transform" into a character in the play and open up urban life with movies.
As an important carrier for promoting the deep integration of culture, tourism, commerce, sports and exhibitions and creating a cultural consumption highland, the 2025 Shanghai International Film and Television Festival gathers popularity with the festival, promotes consumption with the festival, shapes the brand with the festival, and promotes exchanges with the festival. From June 13 to 27, let us meet in Shanghai and enjoy this film and television festival full of "good" play elements and leave unforgettable memories.
Data source: Shanghai International Film and Television Festival Center (上海国际影视节中心)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 张丹华 姜晓丹 王 丹
Introduction
Since her daughter Youyou (右右) entered daycare last year, Sun Yi (孙怡), a resident of Wenxing Lane Community (文兴巷社区) in Xi'an (西安), Shaanxi Province (陕西省), has been able to return to work.
The daycare center Youyou attends is the first community-embedded, publicly-built and privately-operated inclusive childcare institution in Shaanxi Province (陕西省), located in the public facilities of Wenxing Lane Community (文兴巷社区).
Although small, the community is connected to thousands of households.
In January 2024, the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) and other departments issued the "Construction Guidelines for Urban Community Embedded Service Facilities (Trial)" (《城市社区嵌入式服务设施建设导则（试行）》), which clearly prioritizes the establishment of functions such as elderly care services, infant and toddler care, childcare, and community meal assistance. The "Special Action Plan for Boosting Consumption" (《提振消费专项行动方案》) recently issued by 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) proposes to "encourage the development of community-embedded childcare."
How can childcare be embedded in the community? How can we support the happiness of residents "at their doorstep"? Recently, reporters visited Nanchang (南昌) in Jiangxi (江西), Guangzhou (广州) in Guangdong (广东), and Xi'an (西安) in Shaanxi (陕西), all national demonstration cities for infant and toddler care services.
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Solving structural contradictions in supply and demand, and improving the effectiveness of childcare supply
At 8 a.m., Sun Yi (孙怡) leaves for work, holding Youyou's (右右) hand and walking a few minutes to the Xiban Daycare Center (喜伴日托园) that Youyou (右右) attends.
Thanks to community resource integration, Xiban Daycare Center (喜伴日托园) has community doctors visiting the center every week to provide health services, and has also established an emergency "green channel" with tertiary hospitals.
"Safe and secure, easy to pick up and drop off nearby, and affordable, with a monthly fee of 1,800 yuan, which is affordable for working families." A year ago, after sending her then one-year-old daughter Youyou (右右) to Xiban Daycare Center (喜伴日托园), Sun Yi (孙怡) successfully found a new job.
Sun Yi (孙怡) is a mother of two. Her son Zuo Zuo (左左) is 7 years old this year. When Zuo Zuo (左左) was six months old, she learned about the surrounding childcare institutions, but they were either too far away or too expensive, so she had to resign and stay at home to take care of her child.
A reporter learned from the Xi'an Municipal Health Commission (西安市卫生健康委) that Xi'an (西安) has a permanent population of over 13 million, and the demand for childcare services for infants and toddlers under 3 years old is strong. However, out of the city's 54,000 childcare places, only over 18,000 are actually occupied, with a vacancy rate of nearly 2/3. At the same time, there are only 11,000 inclusive childcare places.
This situation is not limited to Xi'an (西安).
In September 2024, the "Report of the State Council on Promoting Childcare Services" (《国务院关于推进托育服务工作情况的报告》) pointed out: "In 2023, private childcare institutions accounted for 89.5% of all childcare institutions in the country, and the average childcare service fee (excluding meal fees) was 1,978 yuan/person/month. In first-tier cities, it was over 5,500 yuan/person/month, which is a large gap from the affordability and expectations of the masses. Many families in need of childcare are discouraged. The quality of childcare services is uneven, and the phenomenon of 'not daring to entrust' and 'not being at ease' is more common. 'Difficulty in sending children to childcare' and 'insufficient enrollment in institutions' coexist. In 2023, the actual utilization rate of childcare places nationwide was only 46.7%."
On the one hand, some parents "cannot afford" childcare, and on the other hand, some institutions "cannot recruit enough" children. The structural contradiction between supply and demand needs to be solved urgently.
In March 2023, Xi'an (西安) was selected as a national demonstration city for infant and toddler care services, focusing on developing an inclusive childcare service system. In the same month, Xiban Daycare Center (喜伴日托园) opened in Wenxing Lane Community (文兴巷社区).
"Community-embedded childcare, the core is embedding." Liu Juan (刘娟), a staff member of the Family Development and Aging Section of the Yanta District Health Bureau (雁塔区卫生健康局) in Xi'an (西安), said that the daycare center is built in the community, which is convenient for parents to pick up and drop off their children.
The "Report of the State Council on Promoting Childcare Services" (《国务院关于推进托育服务工作情况的报告》) also pointed out that when some provinces decompose the indicator of the number of childcare places per thousand people, they only consider whether the indicator is easy to complete, and do not fully consider the actual situation such as population distribution and family needs. There is a phenomenon of resource mismatch where "what is needed cannot be built, and what is built cannot be used." The effectiveness of childcare supply needs to be improved.
To improve the effectiveness of childcare supply, a thorough investigation is a prerequisite.
Why was Shaanxi's (陕西) first community-embedded childcare center chosen in Wenxing Lane Community (文兴巷社区)?
"This is related to the population structure." Liu Juan (刘娟) introduced that the Yanta District Health Bureau (雁塔区卫生健康局) formed a 5-person research team to conduct in-depth investigations in the community and decided to prioritize the construction of childcare centers in communities with a high proportion of young families and a concentration of dual-income families with high demand for childcare services. In 2023, Wenxing Lane Community (文兴巷社区) had a permanent population of 13,200, with families under the age of 35 accounting for 45%, and more than 230 infants and toddlers under the age of 3, 76% of whom came from dual-income families. Therefore, it was determined as a community to prioritize the construction of embedded childcare centers.
"Building a childcare center in the community, is the quality good? Is it professional?" At first, many residents took a wait-and-see attitude. To this end, the Yanta District Health Bureau (雁塔区卫生健康局) and the community jointly launched a 7-month "Scientific Parenting Enters Thousands of Homes" activity to introduce the service projects of the daycare center in detail.
"During this period, we organized a total of 23 activities, including childcare lectures and parent-child sports meets, covering 80% of the families of appropriate age." Liu Shuhong (刘书宏), secretary of the Party branch and director of the neighborhood committee of Wenxing Lane Community (文兴巷社区), recalled.
The fees of Xiban Daycare Center (喜伴日托园) are based on the pricing of public kindergartens. To improve transparency, the bidding institution responsible for the operation needs to publicize the cost details. "After the parents saw it, they felt very at ease." Sun Yi (孙怡) said.
"Before the opening, the number of pre-registered families reached 48." Wang Fang (王芳), the person in charge of Xiban Daycare Center (喜伴日托园), exclaimed "far beyond expectations."
In 2024, Xi'an (西安) included "developing inclusive childcare services" in the city's key work and promoted the "four-step method of 'needs assessment - site negotiation - public welfare preheating - policy escort'." In that year, 42 inclusive childcare institutions were built, and it is planned to build 110 community-embedded childcare centers by the end of 2026.
Thousands of miles away in Guangzhou (广州), community-embedded childcare is also developing rapidly. The "Guangzhou Three-Year Action Plan for the Construction of a Childcare Service System for Infants and Toddlers Under 3 Years Old (2023-2025)" (《广州市3岁以下婴幼儿照护服务体系建设三年行动计划（2023—2025年）》) proposes to "develop community inclusive childcare services. Connect with the overall land and space plan and implement the allocation of a childcare service facility for infants and toddlers aged 0-3 in each community living circle."
As of February this year, the number of childcare service institutions in Guangzhou (广州) reached 1,947, with a total of 109,000 childcare places, of which nearly 52,000 are inclusive childcare places.
The "Report of the State Council on Promoting Childcare Services" (《国务院关于推进托育服务工作情况的报告》) shows that in recent years, China's policy and regulatory system, standard and normative system, and service supply system for childcare services have been gradually established and improved, and the work of childcare services has had a good start and achieved initial results.
At present, there are nearly 100,000 institutions providing childcare services nationwide, with approximately 4.8 million childcare places.
Co-construction
Optimize and integrate public spaces, renovate and utilize idle resources, and explore models such as public assistance and private operation, and public construction and private operation
Walking into Xiban Daycare Center (喜伴日托园), the tables and chairs are neatly arranged, and the corners are equipped with anti-collision soft packs. The center has a building area of 280 square meters and is equipped with functional rooms such as a health room and a sports classroom. It has activity areas, rest areas, cleaning areas, meal preparation areas, and safe medical care areas. The outdoor activity area for children is 150 square meters, including an outdoor activity area and a book reading area.
The "Construction Guidelines for Urban Community Embedded Service Facilities (Trial)" (《城市社区嵌入式服务设施建设导则（试行）》) proposes that "the building area of community-embedded service facilities providing infant and toddler care services should be ≥200 square meters" and "localities are encouraged to provide outdoor venues for infant and toddler care."
In the old city, every inch of land is precious. How to squeeze out space?
Following the principle of "maximizing service functions and minimizing office space," Wenxing Lane Community (文兴巷社区) took the initiative to reduce the community office area by half to free up space to build a childcare venue. It coordinated with the adjacent hotel to allow the childcare center to share the outdoor activity area.
"The childcare center is next to the community, so it is especially reassuring to leave the children here." Sun Yi (孙怡) said that high-quality childcare resources entering the community allow residents to "enjoy" the happiness at their doorstep.
The advantage of embedded childcare lies in embedding, and the difficulty also lies in embedding. To do it well, it is not as simple as opening a childcare center in the community. Previously, some places tried to directly introduce private kindergartens into the community, but parents did not buy it due to high fees and unstable teachers. It can be seen that location embedding is only a basic requirement, and demand embedding is the key, which tests the manager's resource integration and collaborative operation capabilities.
To create inclusive childcare at the doorstep of the masses, Wenxing Lane Community (文兴巷社区) decided to provide the Xiban Daycare Center (喜伴日托园), which won the bid to move in, with free venues, thereby reducing operating costs and childcare fees.
By both optimizing and integrating public spaces such as community supporting construction land, and renovating and utilizing idle resources such as idle factories, warehouses, and collective houses, various localities provide diverse solutions for the land use of community-embedded childcare service facilities.
In recent years, Nanchang (南昌) has explored four models of "new construction, supplementary construction, expansion, and renovation." New residential areas are required to be equipped with childcare service facilities. Existing residential areas free up space for embedded childcare service facilities by integrating open spaces in the community and demolishing and relocating idle and inefficient land. As of now, the city has built 138 community-embedded childcare institutions, providing approximately 8,000 inclusive childcare places.
Youxi Infant and Toddler Care Center (友希婴幼托育中心), located in Hongcheng Community (洪城社区), Yuzhang Street (豫章街道), Donghu District (东湖区), Nanchang (南昌), was transformed from an idle public house of a provincial enterprise.
In the afternoon, Youxi Infant and Toddler Care Center (友希婴幼托育中心) is full of laughter, and the children are jumping and playing under the guidance of teachers. In 2019, Shi Pinhui (施品卉), the founder of Youxi Infant and Toddler Care Center (友希婴幼托育中心), entered Hongcheng Community (洪城社区) and expressed her idea of opening a childcare institution, hoping that the community would assist in finding a suitable venue. "This coincides with the needs of the community." Wang Qin (王勤), secretary of the Party Committee of Hongcheng Community (洪城社区), introduced that at that time, there were several kindergartens nearby, but there were no childcare institutions for children under 3 years old. After community staff and Shi Pinhui (施品卉) conducted on-site inspections, they took a fancy to an idle public house of a subsidiary of Jiangxi Ganqin Development Group Co., Ltd. (江西省赣勤发展集团有限公司).
Sand pits, climbing frames, rainbow runways... This outdoor activity area of the childcare center was originally an idle open space outside the idle public house, and now it is the most vibrant place in the community.
"There are both idle houses and idle open spaces, which are very suitable for building childcare institutions." Shi Pinhui (施品卉) said that after friendly consultation with the owner unit, Youxi Infant and Toddler Care Center (友希婴幼托育中心) successfully moved in and adopted a public assistance and private operation model - the venue rent is solved by special funds allocated by the Donghu District Health Commission (东湖区卫生健康委), and the childcare institution is responsible for site renovation and operation.
In March 2021, Youxi Infant and Toddler Care Center (友希婴幼托育中心) welcomed the first batch of infants and toddlers. "It only took half a year from construction and renovation to formal operation." Shi Pinhui (施品卉) said that at the beginning of the planning of the childcare center, the Donghu District Fire Protection, Housing and Urban-Rural Development, and Market Supervision departments held a joint meeting and put forward optimization suggestions based on the on-site evaluation results to ensure that the design and construction meet the childcare requirements. In October of the following year, Youxi Infant and Toddler Care Center (友希婴幼托育中心) was rated as a "Nanchang Infant and Toddler Care Service Demonstration Institution" (南昌市婴幼儿照护服务示范机构).
In September 2024, in Zijincheng Community (紫金城小区), Donghu District (东湖区), the childcare center jointly built by Youxi Infant and Toddler Care Center (友希婴幼托育中心) and Donghu District Maternal and Child Health Hospital (东湖区妇幼保健院) started enrollment. Different from the previous public assistance and private operation model, the Donghu District Maternal and Child Health Hospital Childcare Center (东湖区妇幼保健院托育中心) adopted a public construction and private operation model. "The government provides a fully decorated venue, and we 'move in with our bags' and are only responsible for operation." Shi Pinhui (施品卉) said.
"The combination of public welfare and marketization is in line with the actual development of China's childcare service market." In the view of Zhang Jinmei (张金梅), director of the Population Monitoring and Family Development Division of the Xi'an Municipal Health Commission (西安市卫生健康委人口监测与家庭发展处), under the background of the rapid development of community-embedded childcare, the public construction and private operation model helps to establish industry standards.
In Nanchang (南昌), Guangzhou (广州), and Xi'an (西安), the public assistance and private operation model and the public construction and private operation model account for more than 90% of the community-embedded childcare service market.
Long-term
Balancing public welfare and inclusive benefits with service quality, providing stable and high-quality childcare services for community residents
To run community-embedded childcare well, long-term operation is the key.
The "Report of the State Council on Promoting Childcare Services" (《国务院关于推进托育服务工作情况的报告》) mentioned that childcare institutions mainly rely on social forces to rent commercial buildings to open, and need to bear the costs of rent, labor, decoration, and operation by themselves. Rent and labor costs account for more than 75% of the total income, and they generally face problems such as high initial investment, high operating costs, long investment recovery cycles, and weak risk resistance.
Long-term operation requires long-term support.
In Doufuliao Community (豆腐寮小区), Sanyanjing Community (三眼井社区), Hongqiao Street (洪桥街道), Yuexiu District (越秀区), Guangzhou (广州), the street took back its own property that was originally rented out and opened the Hongqiao Street Inclusive Childcare Center (洪桥街普惠托育园), which enrolled students in October 2024.
Zheng Xiaohong (郑小红) was one of the first parents to enroll. "The monthly childcare fee for children over 1 and a half years old is 2,430 yuan, and the daily meal fee is 25 yuan. Compared with private childcare centers on the market, the cost performance is very high."
"The inclusive price is inseparable from the government's continuous support." Lun Jiawei (伦嘉维), the director of Hongqiao Street Inclusive Childcare Center (洪桥街普惠托育园), introduced that in addition to the community providing free venues and the municipal finance providing a construction subsidy of 2,000 yuan per childcare place, the childcare center can also receive a certain operating subsidy every month according to the number of childcare places, and the water and electricity fees are implemented at civil water and electricity prices. "This item alone can save tens of thousands of yuan per year."
At present, Guangzhou (广州), Xi'an (西安), and Nanchang (南昌) have all explored a series of support measures such as "construction + operation" double subsidies, following the development idea of "the government gives policies, institutions reduce prices, and families get benefits," and reducing the burden on childcare institutions with real money. All 18 streets in Yuexiu District (越秀区) have opened inclusive childcare centers.
Inclusive does not mean low quality. When she first sent her child to the childcare center, Zheng Xiaohong (郑小红) was once worried that her child would not be able to adapt. The teachers at the childcare center took many photos and videos, and parents can view and understand their children's situation in the center through the home-school APP. A week later, seeing her child gradually integrate into the class, Zheng Xiaohong (郑小红) was relieved.
"Making children happy and parents at ease, the service quality of community-embedded childcare is crucial." Lun Jiawei (伦嘉维) told reporters that the recipe of Hongqiao Street Inclusive Childcare Center (洪桥街普惠托育园) is formulated by a health doctor, and daily meals are sampled for 48 hours, and the market supervision department conducts regular inspections.
Considering the economic pressure of raising children on the masses and the sustainable development of childcare institutions, Yuexiu District (越秀区) has taken multiple measures to innovate benefit-the-people measures.
——Achieve "delayed price stability." Considering the work needs of working families, the full-day care service time can be extended to 6:30 pm. The average monthly childcare fee for inclusive childcare centers in all 18 streets in the district is 2,280 yuan, which does not exceed 50% of the market price in the central urban area of Guangzhou (广州).
——Implement "service value-added." The childcare center provides professional care services, and also carries out value-added projects such as language enlightenment, sensory integration training, and painting and handicrafts.
Yuexiu District Maternal and Child Health Hospital (越秀区妇幼保健院) also plays a synergistic mechanism role, sending doctors to guide the construction and operation of the childcare center to ensure the refinement and high quality of childcare services.
"One policy for each street" is a major feature of the inclusive childcare centers in Yuexiu District (越秀区). Hongqiao Street Inclusive Childcare Center (洪桥街普惠托育园) combines the actual needs of the street residents and innovatively launched infant care services, with a care team composed of 3 teachers and caregivers, carefully caring for 9 babies under 18 months old.
"The childcare fee for babies under 1 and a half years old is 3,800 yuan/month, and the food fee is 18 yuan/day." Lun Jiawei (伦嘉维) calculated carefully: According to the "Guangzhou Measures for the Recognition and Funding of Inclusive Childcare Institutions (Trial)" (《广州市普惠性托育机构认定及资金补助管理办法（试行）》) formulated by the Guangzhou Municipal Health Commission (广州市卫生健康委) and other departments in September last year, the inclusive price of childcare centers (the full-day care fee for each person per month in the large class, excluding food fees) is implemented in districts and levels, of which Yuexiu District (越秀区) is not higher than 55% of the local monthly per capita disposable income in the previous year; for infants and toddlers under 24 months old, the inclusive price recognition standard can be increased by 5% to 10%. "The disposable income of residents in Yuexiu District (越秀区) in 2023 is about 90,000 yuan, with an average of 7,500 yuan per month, and the inclusive price standard for childcare is more than 4,000 yuan. Our pricing is even lower than the inclusive price standard before the increase."
To provide stable and high-quality childcare services for community residents, teachers are the key.
"Compared with children over 3 years old, 'little ones' around 2 years old are in a sensitive period for order. How to help children establish a sense of rules? How to promote intellectual development through sensory integration training? These are all things I learned through training and practical exercises after starting my job." Wu Yue, a childcare worker at Xiban Daycare Center, originally worked in preschool education. Now, as the number of "little ones" in daycare centers gradually increases, her professional care abilities are constantly improving.
In 2023, the Xi'an Municipal Health Commission (西安市卫生健康委) launched the "Infant and Toddler Care Service Talent Enhancement Plan" (婴幼儿照护服务人才提升计划) to provide free training to employees of childcare institutions throughout the city on a regular basis. In the past two years, it has cumulatively trained more than 2,000 employees of childcare institutions. At the same time, it has conducted remote training for heads, managers, and health care personnel of childcare institutions throughout the city, and more than 1,000 people have obtained relevant remote training certificates.
"We hope to improve the overall level of childcare services through training, so that children can grow up in a warmer and more comfortable environment." Zhang Jinmei (张金梅) said with anticipation, "This way, more parents will trust us and entrust their babies to us with confidence."
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Waking up early, reading the newspaper, taking a stroll and basking in the sun in the small courtyard in front of his house... Teng Xiyuan (滕西远), who will be celebrating his 100th birthday this September, is still in good spirits.
This veteran, who experienced thousands of battles large and small during the war years, has returned from military service but remains restless. In recent years, he has even planted vegetables in the small courtyard in front of his house.
Born in 1925, Teng Xiyuan is a native of Laiwu (莱芜), Shandong (山东) Province. In 1938, at the age of 13, Teng Xiyuan joined the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. He later participated in the Liberation War, dedicating his life to the military and earning three first-class merits, two second-class merits, and three third-class merits.
"I might forget to pick the ripe vegetables, but I will never forget the years of bloody battles in my life." Entering Teng Xiyuan's home, a photo of him in military uniform hangs on the wall. When talking about the past of the War of Resistance, Teng Xiyuan immediately became animated, and those unforgettable scenes flooded into his mind.
Why did he join the War of Resistance at such a young age?
"It is my duty to fight the enemy and drive away the invaders."
"I lost both my parents at a young age. Seeing my uncles and other relatives killed by the Japanese invaders and my home destroyed, it is my duty to fight the enemy and drive away the invaders." After the full-scale outbreak of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, anti-Japanese base areas were successively established in many areas of Shandong. Witnessing the heinous crimes of the Japanese army, Teng Xiyuan decided to join the army to resist Japan and defend his country.
At that time, Teng Xiyuan's elder brother, Teng Xiping (滕西平), served as the quartermaster in the Lai Dong County (莱东县) Brigade. Influenced by his brother, in 1938, 13-year-old Teng Xiyuan came to the Lai Dong County Brigade and joined the anti-Japanese ranks, beginning to fight alongside his brother.
At that time, Teng Xiyuan was thin, but he used his familiarity with the terrain to help the anti-Japanese forces deliver intelligence.
He often disguised himself as a beggar, "I figured out the exact location of the enemy's bunkers and the garrison troops, providing a reference for our troops' combat deployment."
"Although I was doing 'reconnaissance,' I also went into battle to kill the enemy!" Saying that, Teng Xiyuan took out a saber from his home, "Look, this is my testimony of killing the enemy in battle back then."
One day in 1940, while going to Beiyangjia Village (北杨家庄村) in Laiwu to scout the enemy's situation, Teng Xiyuan was discovered by a Japanese soldier in an alley. The enemy, taking advantage of his weakness, drew his saber and stabbed him fiercely. Teng Xiyuan quickly leaned back to dodge the attack, seized the opportunity to grab the enemy's wrist and pull him down. "Beiyangjia Village is where I lived since I was a child, and I only had one belief in my mind - to kill the enemy with my own hands and never retreat." In the entanglement, Teng Xiyuan found the right opportunity, grabbed the saber, and killed the enemy.
Since then, Teng Xiyuan has been carrying this saber into battle to kill the enemy. In the peaceful era, he treasured this saber at home.
Why would he treasure two guns?
"These two pistols have a great background."
Leaning on a crutch, Teng Xiyuan stood up from the sofa, opened a mottled wooden box, and tremblingly picked up a piece of red cloth from it and placed it on the coffee table.
Opening the red cloth, a shiny Mauser pistol revealed its true face. Holding the grip, index finger on the trigger... Teng Xiyuan's skilled operation was just like in the old days.
"I have two Mauser pistols, both with gun licenses, one of which is on display in the Shandong Military Region (山东省军区)." He said proudly.
"These two pistols have a great background." The first gun was awarded to Teng Xiyuan by the higher authorities for his heroic deeds in battle. The second gun was awarded to him by Comrade Su Yu (粟裕) during the Liberation War when Teng Xiyuan discovered an enemy hiding in a gully while checking the sentry post and promptly transmitted the information to the troops, to commend his heroic performance. He always regarded the Mauser pistol at home as a treasure, and would take it out every once in a while to carefully wipe and oil it.
When the news of the victory of the War of Resistance came, Teng Xiyuan was overjoyed but also felt regret, "It's a pity that Zheng Juemin (郑觉民), who fought side by side with me, did not live to see the news of the victory."
In 1938, Teng Xiyuan and Zheng Juemin, the leader of the Lai Dong County Brigade, went out to scout the enemy's situation. On the way back, they passed by Mengjiayu Village (孟家峪村) in Miaoshan Town (苗山镇) and happened to encounter a Japanese army "sweeping". Teng Xiyuan and Zheng Juemin quickly plunged into the cornfield and hid separately.
During the process, Teng Xiyuan judged from the sound that the Japanese army's footsteps were heading towards Zheng Juemin, "He is outnumbered, I have to quickly think of a way." Teng Xiyuan saw a large willow tree not far away, and he had a flash of inspiration. He climbed up nimbly and fired a few blank shots into the air to cover Zheng Juemin.
In the end, the two successfully escaped and reunited in the base area. After that, the two forged a deep friendship.
In 1943, Zheng Juemin was unfortunately arrested by the Japanese army while recuperating at home and was killed soon after.
"I wish I could share the joy of victory with him." Speaking of this, Teng Xiyuan couldn't help himself, "Compared to the sacrificed comrades, what I have done is nothing."
What do you want to say to future generations?
"We must cherish the life we have now, which was exchanged for by countless revolutionary martyrs with their lives."
"Grandpa Teng, have you ever 'retreated' on the battlefield?"
"I have been injured five times, large and small, and I still have a scar on my face." Teng Xiyuan said confidently, "It's worth risking my life to protect my hometown!"
On an early summer afternoon, the children of the "Teng Xiyuan Squadron" of the No. 2 Experimental Primary School in Laiwu (莱芜第二实验小学) City, Jinan (济南市), came to visit him. Moving small benches, right in the small courtyard in front of Teng Xiyuan's house, the children listened carefully to him telling the story of the War of Resistance.
"You must cherish the life you have now, which was exchanged for by countless revolutionary martyrs with their lives." Teng Xiyuan said emotionally.
In June 1963, Teng Xiyuan was transferred to work in the local area, successively serving as the Secretary of Finance and Trade of Kouzhen Commune (口镇公社) and Miaoshan Commune (苗山公社) in Laiwu County (莱芜县), and later worked in the Laiwu County Infrastructure Bureau (莱芜县基建局) and other positions. In October 1990, he retired from Laiwu Municipal Corporation (莱芜市政公司), contributing his efforts to Laiwu's urban construction and transportation construction.
In order to promote the spirit of the War of Resistance, Teng Xiyuan was hired by the Laiwu District Committee (莱芜区委) as a red propagandist and participated in more than 100 themed propaganda activities. He has also participated in activities such as entering military camps, schools, and government agencies to give lectures and tell his glorious years.
During the activity, the members of the "Teng Xiyuan Squadron" wore red scarves for Teng Xiyuan, paid him the highest salute of the Young Pioneers, and presented him with their hand-painted children's paintings.
"We must deeply understand the revolutionary history and contribute to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation." Receiving the paintings, Teng Xiyuan earnestly exhorted.
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On June 5th, the Tianhe District Branch of the Guangzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau (广州市公安局天河区分局) in Guangdong Province (广东省) issued a wanted notice, announcing that the "Cyber Warfare Command" of the Democratic Progressive Party (民进党) authorities in Taiwan (台湾) directed and implemented previous illegal cyber attacks against a technology company in Guangzhou (广州), and is suspected of multiple illegal and criminal activities. A reward is now offered for the arrest of Ning Enwei (宁恩纬) and 19 other key criminal suspects involved in the aforementioned cyber attack activities.
It is understood that this is the first time that public security organs have taken law enforcement actions to show their sword against "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, the first centralized crackdown on organized cyber crimes by Taiwan's "Cyber Warfare Command," verifying the real identities of 20 criminal suspects in one fell swoop, comprehensively securing criminal evidence, and publicly issuing wanted notices.
At the same time, the National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center (国家计算机病毒应急处理中心), the National Engineering Laboratory for Computer Virus Prevention Technology (计算机病毒防治技术国家工程实验室), and 360 Digital Security Group (360数字安全集团) jointly released the "Ant Trying to Shake the Tree" (蚍蜉撼树 (pífú hàn shù - "ant trying to shake a tree," an attempt to do the impossible; to overestimate one's capabilities)) - Investigation Report on Cyber Attack Activities by the "Cyber Warfare Command" Hacker Organization of the Taiwan Democratic Progressive Party Authorities," which deeply exposed the historical background, organizational structure, personnel composition, work locations, work tasks, and cyber attack cases of the "Cyber Warfare Command."
It is understood that Taiwan's "Cyber Warfare Command," officially known as the "Cyber Warfare Command of the Ministry of National Defense" (国防部资通电军指挥部), is the "fourth service" vigorously built by Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) after taking office with the support of the U.S. military. Its predecessor belonged to the "Tiger Group" network force of the Taiwan authorities' "Ministry of National Defense" (国防部老虎小组), responsible for coordinating the military, "government," and civilian network technology forces in Taiwan, specializing in carrying out cyber attacks and infiltration against the mainland and the Hong Kong and Macao regions, wantonly stealing sensitive data and important intelligence information, cooperating with anti-China forces in the United States to carry out public opinion warfare and cognitive warfare against China, secretly instigating "color revolutions," attempting to disrupt China's social public order, create ethnic antagonism, amplify social contradictions, and obstruct national reunification, and is known by the outside world as "Taiwan's most mysterious force."
Police investigations have found that in recent years, Taiwan's "Cyber Warfare Command" has disguised itself as hacker organizations such as "Poison Ivy," "Pansy," "Anonymous 64," "Golden Pothos," and "Ursula," and has organized, planned, and premeditatedly carried out thousands of large-scale cyber attacks on the network systems of key departments and key areas such as national defense, military industry, aerospace, government departments, energy and transportation, maritime affairs, scientific research, and technology enterprises in the mainland and the Hong Kong and Macao regions. Through basic cyber attack methods such as vulnerability scanning, password cracking, SQL injection, phishing email attacks, intranet sniffing, and Trojan implantation, it has stolen sensitive data and important intelligence information and interfered with the normal business activities of enterprises, which is extremely malicious in nature.
For target systems that it cannot break through or network platforms from which it has not stolen valuable data, the cyber attackers of Taiwan's "Cyber Warfare Command" maliciously destroy the target system, delete system data, maliciously tamper with data, or format system storage devices. Technical experts say that the cyber attack methods of Taiwan's "Cyber Warfare Command" are obviously "poorly learned," exposing a large amount of attack source information, and the difficulty of tracing the source is not great, providing favorable conditions for the technical team to quickly lock down the attackers.
The public security organs stated that the general public is requested to actively provide clues. Informants who provide effective clues to the public security organs, as well as meritorious personnel who cooperate with the public security organs to arrest relevant criminal suspects of Taiwan's "Cyber Warfare Command," will be rewarded with RMB 10,000 per criminal suspect.
Return to TopIn recent years, Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) has adhered to the concept of "focusing on Party building around development and promoting development by strengthening Party building," innovatively creating the "Pioneer Bin·Chain Affairs Gathering (先锋滨·链事荟)" Party building brand. It transforms Party building vitality into a surging driving force for industrial development, achieving deep integration of the industrial chain, supply chain, and innovation chain, and promoting vigorous regional economic development. In the first quarter of 2025, the region's GDP reached 77.50 billion yuan; the added value of industrial enterprises above designated size reached 20.24 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 17%, the highest growth rate in the city.
Strengthening the Organizational System and Building Synergy for Industrial Development
Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) adheres to the synchronous resonance of Party building and industrial development, weaving a dense and strong organizational system. At the district level, the Comprehensive Party Committee of the Smart IoT Industrial Ecosystem was established, closely linking 12 functional departments such as the Economic and Information Technology Bureau and the Science and Technology Bureau with 8 scientific research and financial institutions such as the Hangzhou Innovation Institute of Beihang University (北京航空航天大学杭州创新研究院). Through a quarterly coordination mechanism, it integrates high-quality resources from all parties and coordinates major matters. The Comprehensive Party Committee has established Party committees for each industrial chain, absorbing representatives from upstream, midstream, and downstream enterprises on the industrial chain, such as leading enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises. Monthly meetings are held to study the needs of enterprises on the chain and jointly discuss solutions.
Today, the industrial chain Party committee actively plays the role of a "connecting top and bottom, linking all parties" hub. Following the principles of "regular, rotational, and shared," it organizes full-chain activities hosted by leading enterprises or leading enterprises around different themes each quarter, gradually transitioning from "government guidance" to "market dominance" and promoting in-depth cooperation between enterprises. In 2024, the district held 217 industrial collaboration activities around the five major industrial ecosystems of smart IoT, biomedicine, high-end equipment, new materials, and green energy, with the participation of 5,478 enterprises, facilitating 274 enterprises to find partners.
In order to better serve enterprises, Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) has also formed a "Red Chain Management Team (红链管家团)." The "Red Chain Management Team" is composed of enterprise guidance instructors, enterprise liaison officers, and Party affairs workers, providing enterprises not only with policy consultation and business agency services, but also guidance on Party affairs work. The "Red Chain Management Team" adheres to the "three must-visits" working method: a visit is a must when an enterprise settles in, a presence is a must when needs are collected, and a person is a must when problems are solved. It has visited more than 2,300 enterprises and solved more than 410 problems. In addition, it has built a closed-loop service mechanism of "Party members collecting and reporting, Party organizations on the chain reflecting, coordination mechanisms blowing the whistle, and functional departments reporting," coupled with the "135" time-limited handling standard for enterprise-related services, ensuring that enterprise demands are responded to and resolved in a timely manner. Since 2024, the district has allocated a total of 8.801 billion yuan in industrial funds benefiting enterprises, and the completion rate of enterprise-related issues has reached 99.3%.
Optimizing Enterprise Services and Creating a First-Class Business Environment
Enterprise needs are the direction of service. Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) gives full play to the "adhesive" role of Party building, integrating 50 policies and 70 services to create a "benefit-enterprise toolkit," which has "taken root and blossomed" in many fields.
In terms of policy supply, Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) has fully promoted "innovation vouchers," "computing power vouchers," and "model vouchers," and innovatively launched "integral loans" and the "Phoenix Tree (凤栖梧桐)" investment fund. In 2024, it has cumulatively issued subsidies of 20 million yuan, solved 2.35 billion yuan in investment and financing, and benefited more than 200 enterprises. In terms of promoting cooperation, it has innovatively built a "Red Chain" service system offline, built a "Red Chain Blind Date (红链相亲会)" supply and demand docking platform, such as the IoT Industrial Park holding an "e-Valley Breakfast Meeting" integrated circuit special session, inviting the Hangzhou National "Core Fire (芯火)" Innovation and Entrepreneurship Base and seven integrated circuit enterprises such as DipTech and Hangxin Technology to conduct in-depth exchanges and discussions around industrial development. Among them, Jifeng Electronics reached cooperation with Xinyang Jvzhen and Xinmai Semiconductor in PCB reliability testing and failure analysis testing, respectively. Online, it developed a "Cooperation Opportunity Map," connected to large models such as DeepSeek and Qwen, and iteratively updated 8 items of contact supply and demand information such as enterprise production qualifications, core products, contact information, and scientific research unit capacity lists, realizing "finding cooperation, finding alternatives," and "one question reaching," benefiting more than 1,630 enterprises and facilitating more than 2,300 industrial chain cooperation projects.
Focusing on Talent Innovation and Stimulating Industrial Development Momentum
Talent is the primary resource for innovation. Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) has iterated overseas high-level talent entrepreneurship policies, established a directory of scarce talents, and launched a "combination punch" of talent recruitment, attracting a large number of talents to pour in. In the first quarter of 2025, Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) introduced 9,418 young college students, ranking first in the city.
In order to further stimulate innovation vitality, Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) has comprehensively promoted the mechanism of "enterprises raising questions, organizations leading tasks, and Party members and the masses solving problems" on the industrial chain, carried out more than 1,000 various themed Party Day activities, and enterprise Party groups have taken on more than 180 "revealing the list and taking command (揭榜挂帅)" projects, successfully solving a number of provincial and municipal scientific research problems. In addition, it actively promotes the construction of the "industry-university-research red channel," builds a collaborative mechanism of "Party building + science and technology innovation," and opens up the entire chain of scientific and technological achievement transformation. Since 2024, 11 joint laboratories have been established, 91 horizontal contracts have been reached with a contract amount of 63.8 million yuan, and 71 new vertical scientific research projects at all levels have been launched, covering multiple key areas.
In the future, Hangzhou High-tech Zone (Binjiang) will continue to take Party building as the lead, continuously deepen the integrated development of the industrial chain, supply chain, and innovation chain, and strive forward towards the goal of high-quality development.
Data source: Organization Department of the CPC Hangzhou Binjiang District Committee (中共杭州市滨江区委组织部)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王 远 周 輖 环球时报记者 胡雨薇
"Suifenhe has no river, a small river doesn't reach the ankles, the bottom of the water tank is often visible, beer is plentiful, it's either uphill or downhill, and bicycles are nowhere to be seen, but trains run on the mountains..." This local rhyme, known to every household, reveals the uniqueness of Suifenhe.
Located in the southeastern part of Heilongjiang Province, Suifenhe City (绥芬河市) was built with the opening of the Chinese Eastern Railway in 1903 and is known as "the city brought by trains." Walking in this border town, built because of the railway and prospering because of its port, one can see Chinese-Russian bilingual signs everywhere, brightly colored Russian-style buildings, groups of foreigners, and local vendors proficient in foreign languages, depicting a clear picture of cultural exchange and human affinity.
Prelude—
A Century of History Linked by Railways
"Suifenhe City was born because of the railway, and the railway line symbolizes the city's opening and development." The reporter met Artyom (阿尔乔姆), a Russian "internet celebrity," in Suifenhe City. He travels frequently between Russia and Suifenhe by train and knows the history of Suifenhe very well.
At No. 38 Zhanqian Road (站前路), a building with yellow and white walls is very eye-catching. This is the former site of the easternmost Suifenhe Railway Station (绥芬河火车站) on the Chinese Eastern Railway. The former waiting room has been transformed into the Chinese Eastern Railway Memory Museum (中东铁路记忆馆), with more than 500 precious historical photos telling the historical connection between the city and the railway.
The Chinese Eastern Railway (中东铁路) is the abbreviation of "China Eastern Railway," formerly a branch of the Siberian Railway, starting from Manzhouli (满洲里) in the west and ending at Suifenhe in the east, forming a "T" shaped railway with the southern branch line from Harbin (哈尔滨) to Dalian (大连) and Lushunkou (旅顺口). It was the longest railway in China at that time.
Why is it said that "Suifenhe has no river"? It turns out that "Suifen" comes from the Manchu language and means "awl," said to be named after the sharp, awl-like snails produced in the river. The railway was originally planned to be built at the Sancha Kou (三岔口) of Dongning Ting (东宁厅) at that time, using the Suifen River (绥芬河) flowing through it as the station name, but due to unsuitable geological structure, it was moved more than 50 kilometers north, eventually creating this city that has no Suifen River flowing through it but is named after the Suifen River.
After the full opening of the Chinese Eastern Railway, cultural and economic exchanges became active. Colorful flags of various countries stood tall, and Suifenhe was therefore also known as "Flag Town" (旗镇), with the reputation of "Window of East Asia" (东亚之窗). Thanks to the driving effect of the railway, Suifenhe was the first in the northeastern border of China to open trains and automobiles, and the first to use electric lights and telephones.
In 1987, Suifenhe City and the adjacent Pogranichny District (波格拉尼奇内区) completed the first transaction with two pieces of white paper and carbon paper—1,000 thermos bottles and 100,000 kilograms of apples were exchanged for 30,000 kilograms of flounder and 50,000 kilograms of Alaska pollock, opening a new chapter in border trade. In the 1990s, the people of China and Russia traded equally and bartered goods at designated locations. Every household set up stalls on the street, and adults and children said "qian qian" ("交换"之意, meaning "exchange") to do business. The lively scene of exchanging daily necessities such as snacks and toys for Russian fur goods has become a vivid memory for many Suifenhe people.
Looking southeast from outside the Chinese Eastern Railway Memory Museum, trains loaded with goods can be seen passing by from time to time. As one of the first cities in China to expand opening up along the border, Suifenhe has two national first-class ports, highway and railway, and is an important node of the China-Mongolia-Russia Economic Corridor and one of the important ports of the China-Europe Railway Express "Eastern Passage." The annual cargo volume of Suifenhe Railway Port has exceeded 10 million tons, and the annual traffic volume is close to 900 trains. The China-Europe Railway Express trains departing from here reach 5 European countries, and the inbound trains cover 25 domestic cities. The border town is a veritable "National Border Commercial Capital" (国境商都).
At the end of 2015, the Mudanjiang-Suifenhe Railway (牡绥铁路) was fully opened, and Suifenhe ushered in the high-speed rail era. From steam locomotives to EMU trains, the railway has always given Suifenhe inexhaustible development vitality.
Artyom likes to promote the cultural and tourism highlights of Suifenhe to the Russian people on social media and already has 220,000 followers. "Compared with the first time I came to Suifenhe with my family 20 years ago, the transportation here is more convenient, and an airport was also opened last year. Many Russian tourists come by train to explore the food and culture of Northeast China and return with satisfaction. The urban style of Russian-Chinese integration makes everyone feel very kind."
Ensemble—
A Cultural Symphony of Chinese and Russian Harmony
In the urban and rural areas of Suifenhe, there are many Russian-style buildings similar to the Chinese Eastern Railway Memory Museum. These buildings retain the architectural style along the railway in the early 20th century, forming a "three-dimensional" testimony to the history of Suifenhe's urban development and the integration and mutual learning of Chinese and Western civilizations. What is even more rare is that there are successors to the integration and mutual learning of civilizations.
Walking into the home of craftsman Song Lu (宋鲁) in Honghualing Tun (红花岭屯), Yongsheng Village (永胜村), Suifenhe, various Russian-style decorations and furnishings are dazzling—double doors in a four-six ratio, simple Russian cast iron stove doors, brightly colored kitchenware, and brightly colored tapestries and carpets... In this brick and wood structure house where Chinese Eastern Railway employees lived in those years, a load-bearing beam built of rails runs across the roof, with clearly identifiable Russian characters on it, as if pulling history to the present.
As a craftsman, Song Lu's identity is not ordinary. He is the representative inheritor of the Heilongjiang provincial intangible cultural heritage—Russian carriage making skills.
"When my grandfather went to Russia to do business, he found that the local four-wheeled carriages had a large load capacity and the front wheels could turn, and the driving and turning were much more flexible than Chinese carriages, so he learned the making skills of Russian four-wheeled carriages there with a master." Song Lu showed off the Russian-style cabinets he made while telling the origin of his family's craftsmanship, "My grandfather brought the skills of Russian four-wheeled carriages back to China, upgraded Chinese two-wheeled carriages, and combined them with Chinese mortise and tenon skills to make them more durable. The wooden wheels designed by the Russians have fewer lines, saving wood. My grandfather used Chinese skills to embed each part, which is very strong without nails." Song Lu said that Chinese carpenters also made the carriage board flexible and detachable. The load capacity of the improved carriage was greatly increased, the load transport stability was stronger, the unloading was more convenient, and the accessories were also easy to replace. Therefore, the improved carriage was quickly promoted locally.
Grandfather's craftsmanship was passed on to his father, and then to Song Lu. From childhood, he was influenced by Russian-style architecture and carpentry skills. Opening a Suifenhe historical old picture album at hand, Song Lu knows it like the back of his hand: "This is the street at that time, and these are the Russian-style houses built along the railway at that time. This kind of large eaves can better prevent wind and keep warm, and the thick walls are not easily affected by water."
Walking into Song Lu's studio, the walls are full of tools of various sizes and models, and the large machines arranged everywhere are his treasures for creation. "The protection of Russian-style buildings in Suifenhe requires raw materials and original skills." As a local person who masters Russian-style architectural techniques, he participated in the restoration of landmark century-old Russian buildings such as the Suifenhe Human Head Building Human Face Sculpture and the Orthodox Church Bell Tower, as well as the overall design of the Three-Horse Russian Style Garden. "I hope that through our efforts, more historical buildings reflecting cultural exchanges can be better preserved and witness the historical development of Suifenhe," said Song Lu.
Echo—
A Song of Friendship with Human Affinity
Suifenhe No. 3 Cave Double-Track Railway Tunnel (绥芬河三号洞双轨铁路隧道), located 300 meters from the China-Russia railway border line, was built in 1899 and is China's only equestrian double-track railway—a wide track suitable for Russia is set on a standard track suitable for China. When a train from one country travels, it must "ride" on the track of the other country. For more than a century, this railway tunnel has been connecting the people of China and Russia.
In November 2023, Wang Xuehan (王雪涵), a student from Suifenhe No. 1 Middle School (绥芬河市第一中学), passed through this special tunnel and lived in the home of Lisa (丽莎) in Pogranichny City (波格拉尼奇内市), Russia. She participated in the more distinctive "China-Russia Student Family Exchange Activity." Lisa's family carefully prepared fruits, seafood, and gifts such as bracelets and dolls made by Lisa and her sister Alina (阿丽娜), allowing Wang Xuehan to warmly integrate into the family. "My Russian classmates and I made Russian blini in the food class. Everyone was covered in flour and laughed constantly," said Wang Xuehan. A simple practical lesson allowed the seeds of friendship between the two countries to quietly take root and sprout.
Last spring, this friendship continued in Suifenhe. The Lisa sisters returned as promised, and their suitcases were filled with Russian specialties, but even more so with heavy concerns—"They brought my favorite Russian candies and fresh and sweet prawns," Wang Xuehan recalled the scene at that time, still with a smile in her eyes.
Participating in school sports meets, playing traditional Chinese games, experiencing Chinese paper cutting... The trip to China left vivid memories in the hearts of the Lisa sisters. Lisa wrote in Russian with the help of translation software: "Every day in Suifenhe is as warm as at home."
Today, these transnational friends still keep in touch. Since Suifenhe launched the "China-Russia Student Family Exchange Activity" in 2006, more than 400 people have participated in family exchange activities. The "Colorful Border City" China-Russia International Youth Art Festival, football, basketball games and other China-Russia youth art and sports exchange activities are regularly carried out every year, providing fertile ground for more friendships like theirs to grow.
A monument statue on the central square of Suifenhe City records another China-Russia friendship story. A Sino-Russian mixed-race girl named Galia (嘎丽娅), on the eve of China's victory in the War of Resistance Against Japan in 1945, resolutely went to the Tianchang Mountain Fortress (天长山要塞) to persuade the Japanese army to surrender in order to save innocent people who were held hostage by the Japanese army. She eventually sacrificed heroically, forever fixing her life at the age of 17.
In the Galia Peace Angel Memorial Hall (和平天使嘎丽娅纪念馆) not far from the statue, cultural relics, pictures and videos tell her heroic deeds. "I spent a day immersed in history." "After learning about the story of Galia, the angel of Sino-Russian friendship, we will always remember her and tell her story to future generations," said a Russian tourist visiting the museum.
As Russian President Vladimir Putin wrote in a letter to the citizens of Suifenhe on May 14, 2007, for the inscription on the Galia Monument: "Our friendship is mutual understanding, trust, common values and interests. We will remember the past and look to the future."
(Our reporter Liu Mengdan (刘梦丹) and Qu Pei (屈佩) participated in the writing)
Link·Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang
Mudanjiang City (牡丹江市) is located in the southeast of Heilongjiang Province, under the jurisdiction of 6 counties (cities) and 4 districts including Suifenhe, with an area of 38,800 square kilometers and a population of 2.29 million.
Mudanjiang is close to the border and the sea, with a superior location. It is an important open city along the border in the country and a regional center in the southeast of Heilongjiang Province. It has a complete public, railway and air transportation network and 4 national first-class ports. Free trade zones, pilot zones, comprehensive bonded zones, border cooperation zones, and mutual trade zones are all available.
Mudanjiang has a century-old history of economic and trade relations with Russia, and its non-oil trade volume with Russia has ranked first in Heilongjiang Province for many years. In recent years, Mudanjiang has taken the initiative to integrate into and serve the country's overall opening-up situation, coordinating the construction of open channels, platforms, economic and trade, and industries, and striving to be a pioneer in building a new high ground for China's opening to the north.
Mudanjiang has a profound heritage and is known as "Jiangnan outside the Great Wall" (塞外江南) and "Land of Fish and Rice" (鱼米之乡). The ecology here is excellent, and high-quality tourism resources such as Jingpo Lake (镜泊湖) and China Snow Town (中国雪乡) are well-known at home and abroad. It is one of China's excellent tourist cities and one of China's top ten ice and snow tourism cities.
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More than 100 years ago, the Chinese Eastern Railway was completed, and the white smoke of steam locomotives diffused the outline of a small city. Today, it has two national-level first-class ports for highways and railways, opened the country's first railway mutual trade market, and is known as the "golden channel" connecting Northeast Asia and heading to the Asia-Pacific region.
Standing at the third-generation national gate of Suifenhe (绥芬河) and overlooking the Suifenhe Port (绥芬河口岸) with an annual throughput of 10 million tons, China-Europe freight trains shuttle back and forth like giant steel dragons. They carry not only high-end precision machinery and new energy complete vehicles, but also opportunities and possibilities to enhance the dialogue of civilizations along the route.
Russian carriages are condensed into the Chinese aesthetics of mortise and tenon joints under the plane of Song Lu (宋鲁), a Chinese carpenter. Russian "internet celebrity" Artyom (阿尔乔姆) embodies cross-cultural exchange into vivid sharing on social media accounts. The skillful housewives of Suifenhe (绥芬河) families knead the temperature of their fingertips into rye dough with quietly fermenting Siberian hops... The opening of the port gate brings not only the exchange of goods, but also the mutual understanding that transcends languages, ethnicities, and national borders.
Just as the equestrian-style double-track railway in Tunnel No. 3 of Suifenhe (绥芬河三号洞隧道) gives us some enlightenment: while maintaining the gauge of our respective cultures, openness allows different civilizations to communicate unimpeded on a shared roadbed, carrying mutual understanding and support, and extending towards a future of 美美与共 (měi měi yǔ gòng - "beauty and beauty together," a harmonious world where different cultures coexist beautifully).
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A few years ago, I met Carol, the founder of the Detroit Children's Choir (底特律儿童合唱团) in Shanghai (上海). At a choir festival, Carol heard "Let Us Sway Twin Oars" (让我们荡起双桨), composed by my father, Liu Chi (刘炽). She thought the song was particularly beautiful, asked me for the sheet music, and hoped that the children's choir could sing it. How wonderful is the infectious power of music! It can transcend time and national boundaries. When all adults and children sing this song, it is as if they have returned to the wonderful childhood of "floating in the water."
When I think of childhood, I think of the time I spent with my father. The name he gave me was Yingying (萤萤). He said, "My father's name is 'Chi' (炽), which means 'burning,' a big fire. You are a small fire behind your father, so let's call you 'Ying' (萤) from 'firefly,' because a single spark can start a prairie fire."
In the late 1960s, our family came to the Sandao Brigade (三道大队) of Xiangyang Farm (向阳农场) in Panjin (盘锦), Liaoning (辽宁). Although the conditions were difficult, my father began my musical education. He taught me to read musical notation, listen to operas and chamber music, used "My Motherland" (我的祖国) and "Let Us Sway Twin Oars" (让我们荡起双桨) as examples to explain the difference between major and minor keys, taught me to stand on a stool and conduct the symphonies on records, and required me to practice the piano every day on the earthen kang. He told me about the music and culture he heard and saw when he visited Eastern Europe, and the impact they had on him. My father said, "Music is the language of the soul, so you must study it carefully. You can't be a 井底之蛙 (jǐng dǐ zhī wā - "frog in a well," a person with a very limited outlook), you can't 画地为牢 (huà dì wéi láo - "draw a circle on the ground and regard it as a prison," to restrict oneself within a limited scope), you must learn the music and culture of various countries." I think this is why he was always enthusiastic about collecting various records, organizing and researching folk songs and operas from home and abroad, making friends from all over the world, and constantly learning to "make up" for himself.
My father often mentioned his life in Beijing (北京) in the 1950s. He would take my older brother and sister to Beihai Park (北海) to go boating and eat yogurt. I saw photos of them on the boat, very happy and very blessed, and I was also very envious of my older brother and sister. Every time he told these stories, my father would show a magical expression, as if he had flown to another time and space. I asked my father, "Aren't you very afraid of water? How could you go boating and write a song like 'Let Us Sway Twin Oars' (让我们荡起双桨)?" The reason I asked this was because in the summer, my father would only stand by the village pond and watch me learn to swim. When the water reached above his knees, my father would feel dizzy and would never dare to go any deeper.
My father smiled and said, "That was because I was forced to! Back then, Yan Gong (严恭), the director of Changchun Film Studio (长春电影制片厂), was shooting the color feature film 'Flowers of the Motherland' (祖国的花朵) and asked me to compose the music for the film. The crew experienced life, and I went boating with the children on Kunming Lake (昆明湖) in the Summer Palace (颐和园). I had to vividly express the wonderful feeling in Qiao Yu's (乔羽) lyrics with music!"
In my memoir, "Melody of the Soul: My Father Liu Chi" (灵魂的旋律：我的父亲刘炽), I described it this way: "The children were shouting, and Dad bit the bullet and got on the boat. At first, he held on tightly to the side of the boat, but watching the children being lively and innocent, swaying their oars without any fear, laughing and playing, his childlike innocence was immediately awakened. He completely forgot the murmurings in his heart and joined them in a water fight, competing to see who could row the fastest. He took out the flute he had brought and began to improvise, and the sound of the flute echoed over the empty Kunming Lake (昆明湖)... The bronze ox looking at the moon appeared in his eyes, and at this moment, that clear melody suddenly涌 into Dad's mind - 'Quick, get to the shore! Quickly get the boat to the shore!' he shouted urgently. 'What's wrong, Uncle Liu Chi (刘炽)?' 'My melody is out, I have to write it down quickly!' 'Uncle Liu Chi (刘炽) is inspired, hurry to the shore, he has to write it down, otherwise the inspiration will run away!'" - This song that has accompanied generations of Chinese children as they grew up was born in this way.
My father's music and the seeds of curiosity and exploration that he sowed in my heart took root and sprouted, leading me to the world. After receiving my doctorate from the Eastman School of Music (伊斯曼音乐学院) in the United States, I taught music at an American university and began my own journey of exploration. I often performed with musicians from various countries in Europe and traveled with my nature-loving husband. We saw the magnificent beauty of glaciers in Alaska (阿拉斯加), heard the songs of whales in Mexico (墨西哥), and observed elephants, rhinos, and lions up close in Africa (非洲). During these trips, I was shocked by the beauty of nature and wildlife, and also saddened by the deterioration of the ecological environment. Glaciers are melting rapidly, large numbers of wild animals are being killed, and insects such as bees and butterflies are rapidly declining. Two million species of animals and plants are facing the threat of extinction. All of these things made me think deeply.
Looking back on my growth, my father's musical enlightenment benefited me greatly. I asked myself: How can I use the infectious power of musical art to sow the seeds of love for nature in children's hearts? In 2016, I founded the Environmental Education Foundation (环保教育基金会) to explore the importance of biodiversity education, and to mobilize children's subjective initiative through aesthetic education, guide children to care for wild animals, protect the ecological environment, and help them grow into healthy individuals who are responsible for the future.
The song "Breath of Life" (灵息) that I composed is based on the Amazon rainforest (亚马孙雨林) and the wildlife that lives there. Rainforests are an important source of oxygen, and protecting them is protecting our future. I sing with an ethereal voice, accompanied by rich classical musical notes, and incorporate South American musical elements and sounds from the Amazon rainforest (亚马孙雨林) such as jaguars and birds, to create a melodious and varied symphony of nature.
To date, we have partnered with more than 200 schools and received support from more than 130 artists and scientists around the world. The environmental music videos and story picture books we have produced have touched many children and parents, planting seeds of love for nature in their hearts.
I hope that musical art can inspire children to listen to the symphony of nature, to listen to the singing of birds, the buzzing of bees, and the murmuring of whales. They can both "sway their oars" carefree and happily "float in the water," and "look at the stars, see the green mountains, and smell the fragrance of flowers."
(Liu Chi (刘炽), composer, whose representative works include the songs "My Motherland" (我的祖国), "Ode to the Heroes" (英雄赞歌), "Let Us Sway Twin Oars" (让我们荡起双桨), the suite "Ode to the Motherland" (祖国颂), and the opera "Ashima" (阿诗玛), etc. The author is Liu Chi's (刘炽) daughter and musician.)
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"My friend, before you leave, you might as well take your pair of candlesticks." When the down-and-out Jean Valjean (冉阿让) was escorted back to Bishop Myriel (卞福汝) 's house by the police, Myriel smiled and said to Jean Valjean (冉阿让). Jean Valjean (冉阿让), a pitiful man sentenced to 5 years for stealing a loaf of bread and ultimately suffering 19 years of imprisonment, was homeless after his release and was taken in by Myriel (卞福汝) for one night. But when he woke up the next day, he stole the old man's silverware and silver plate. When I first read Victor Hugo's "Les Misérables" in middle school, I didn't understand what forgiveness and redemption were, but my heart was hit hard.
"Looking back at the Temple of Earth (地坛), looking back at its tranquility, I miss sitting in any corner of it, spreading out a piece of paper again. Writing is really a way, naturally leading to tranquility." Shi Tiesheng's (史铁生) monologue in "Missing the Temple of Earth (想念地坛)" also made me feel the power of calmness at that time.
Words, regardless of Chinese or foreign, enlightened the growing teenager.
"I grieve that my life is but a moment, and envy the endlessness of the Yangtze River (长江)" "The drunkard's intention is not in the wine, but in the scenery of mountains and rivers. The joy of mountains and rivers is obtained in the heart and entrusted to the wine"... On the way to school, my father, like feeding a little bird, fed the sentences to the child on the back seat of the bicycle. The ignorant child did not understand the meaning, but could feel the beauty of the sounds between the lines, and followed along babbling. Words travel through ancient and modern times, connecting 21st-century elementary school students with Su Shi (苏轼) and the Prefect of Chuzhou (滁州太守). As the language educator Yu Yi (于漪) said, children establish a "flesh and blood kinship" with their mother tongue through ancient poetry.
The power of words is more than that.
From the inscriptions on bronzes in the Shang and Zhou dynasties to the hieroglyphs on the walls of the pyramids in ancient Egypt, writing is the key to opening the door to history. From Martin Luther's famous saying "Here I stand; I can do no other" still visible in the small German town of Wittenberg (维滕贝格), to the ancient proverb "Know thyself" engraved in the Temple of Apollo at Delphi (德尔斐阿波罗神庙) in Greece, writing is also the carrier of thought and the messenger of wisdom.
More often, we use words to break through the limitations of time and space, transcend daily trivialities, communicate with the spirit of heaven and earth, and resonate with thousands of hearts -
Through words, we are in tune with the ancients. "Offering three hundred oranges. The frost has not fallen, so not many can be obtained." The twelve-character "Offering Oranges Post (奉橘帖)" allows you and me to glimpse Wang Xizhi's (王羲之) heart of cherishing things and treating friends, and can't help but smile. "Happy with what I encounter, temporarily obtaining it for myself," when greed arises, remember these eight characters he wrote in the "Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Collection (兰亭集序)", reminding yourself to follow the conditions. "He has seven energies, I have one energy, using one to fight seven, what do I have to worry about!" Wen Tianxiang (文天祥) wrote "Song of Righteousness (正气歌)" in prison for three years, and the noble spirit is the pursuit of us Chinese descendants.
Through words, we encounter spiritual confidants. In the autumn of 1774, "The Sorrows of Young Werther" debuted at the Leipzig Book Fair (莱比锡书展) in Germany, and Goethe's (歌德) name was immediately known to every household, and "Werther fever" swept among young people, and the protagonist's clothing and lifestyle were widely imitated. "The life of every man is a way to himself, an attempt at a road, the whisper of a calling." In 1919, Hermann Hesse (黑塞) wrote this in "Demian (德米安)". This is a novel depicting the growth of a young soul and self-awakening, and at this time, your heart that yearns for self-exploration will surely gain resonance from it.
The value of words is more than that.
For some people, words are the crystallization of their lifelong unity of knowledge and action. Then, like one tree gently shaking another in the wind, they use the words tempered by life to nourish the new generation of people. Ms. Ye Jiaying (叶嘉莹) loves lotus flowers, and the "flowers bloom and the lotus appears, and the lotus withers and the lotus seedpod forms" in her writings are all a portrayal of her life. She leaves the beautiful poems to young people, "As long as a lotus seed sprouts and grows leaves, I will not have worked in vain." Mr. Tong Daoming (童道明), who followed Chekhov (契诃夫) all his life, said that it is his joy to pass on the emotion brought by Chekhov to others through writing. I still remember the last time I went to Mr.'s house to pick up the manuscript, and the first line of the green checkered manuscript paper was impressively written: Chekhov's kindness. "This is the most charming part of Chekhov. Without that kindness, he could not have written those heart-stirring works." Mr. Tong Daoming (童道明) said in his unique slow and gentle tone. Isn't he himself like that?
Words also carry the faith of a person or even a generation in the darkness for tomorrow. "Friends, I believe that at that time, there will be active creation everywhere, and there will be rapid progress everywhere..." "At this time, our nation can stand in front of mankind without shame, and the mother who gave birth to us will also be decorated in the most beautiful way, and hold hands equally with all the mothers in the world." In May 1935, Fang Zhimin (方志敏) wrote "Lovely China (可爱的中国)" in prison. 90 years later, the wishes of the revolutionary martyrs have been realized.
Dear young friends, what about you? Who have you met in the world of words, and what have you gained? Where are your shining eyes looking? What kind of life will you create for yourself and for the world? May you walk your own path and write a new chapter in life.
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French writer Jules Verne's novel *Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea* is no stranger to Chinese readers. In the childhood memories of those born in the 70s and 80s, it was a romantic bedtime story that opened the door to science fiction for us for the first time. The book tells the story of the Nautilus submarine's mysterious adventures in the deep sea, showcasing the fantastic scenes and technological fantasies of the underwater world, and becoming a milestone in 19th-century science fiction literature.
Opening *Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea* for the first time is like opening an alluring underwater treasure trove. At that time, we fantasized all day about what the Nautilus looked like, and even competed with our friends: "I am the real Captain Nemo!" Time flies, and an actor friend born in the 80s is now the father of an elementary school boy. He likes to read *Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea* to his child, whose nickname is also "Nemo." Although he himself did not become Captain Nemo, he became Captain Nemo's father!
This is our bond and memory with *Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea*. This novel transcends culture and time and space, connecting people's inner common desire for fantasy, freedom, and adventure. The global reading journey of *Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea* is a journey that leads generations of children from different countries and cultural backgrounds to imagine the vast ocean.
From 1869 to 1870, *Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea* was serialized in the French *Education and Entertainment Magazine*. It was introduced to China in 1902. In 2015, the French fantasy drama *Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea* premiered at the Comédie-Française and has been performed for nearly 10 years. In 2025, the Sino-French co-created fantasy drama *Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea* is touring in China. When a mature French drama comes to the Chinese stage, how can we truly make it resonate with the audience?
Black light theater is the attempt we have made. The stage uses darkness as a canvas and light as a paintbrush, allowing the agile puppets to become fragments of a jigsaw puzzle. When jellyfish dance gracefully in the dark and schools of fish swim swiftly in the shadows, the audience uses their imagination to complete the ocean landscape. This coincides with the concept of "leaving blank space" in traditional Chinese aesthetics, creating infinite aesthetic possibilities between the virtual and the real.
To this end, our actors must not only play human roles, but also wear special all-black tulle costumes to manipulate the puppets in the dark. The lighting designer redesigned conventional lamps, and through the construction of precise light walls, not only hid the existence of the actors, but also allowed the puppets to shine in the dark.
Localization is the top priority of creative adaptation. We must truly integrate the work into the aesthetic and emotional world of the local audience, preserving the essence of the original while giving it a new cultural soul.
The first thing we face is the localization of language. This is not just a conversion of language, but a translation of culture. For example, in the eighth act, three sailors sing songs about missing land during a long deep-sea voyage. The original version is a sailor's song full of marine civilization, bold and unrestrained: "One day I will find my lover, my buoy; kill the whale, I want to go to sea!" The Chinese version is adapted to: "A person's journey, no longer hurts the past, a person's return, where to go, years are as light as a dream, fame and fortune turn into nothing, nowhere to return, what to do."
This lyrics are not only antithetical and rhyming, but also contain the artistic conception of classical Chinese poetry - philosophical thinking about "dream", "emptiness", and "returning home", revealing an oriental style of nostalgia and life's circumstances. Chinese audiences can quickly capture this emotional resonance because it is rooted in our cultural memory.
Secondly, it is the localization of vision. Clothing is the second layer of skin of a character. The designer Da Ke (大可) redesigned the shapes of the three sailors, which not only conforms to the international stage aesthetics, but also incorporates the details of Chinese aesthetics. The co-created version also added new puppets. Designer Liu Kaiyin (刘凯茵) drew on the images in the *Classic of Mountains and Seas* (*Shan Hai Jing*《山海经》), creating a snake-fish that resembles a dragon, making the mysterious marine ecology closer to the Chinese audience's imagination.
Thirdly, it is the localization of emotion. The performance of French actors is excellent, and we hope that Chinese actors will reshape the role in their own cultural environment. For example, Ned (奈德) is a brave and rugged sailor in the French version. In the co-created version, he wears Chinese fishermen's clothing and slowly develops the temperament of a Chinese "knight-errant." We also added folk allegorical sayings to his lines - these survival wisdoms from the Chinese Jianghu (江湖), not only add interest, but also make the characters more down-to-earth.
Truly beautiful and pleasing things are all connected. When we walk into the theater and watch this fantasy drama, we will find a beautiful dream of underwater adventure gently lingering around us. As the lines in the play say: "Here, people will no longer feel lonely, because this sea is alive; nurtured in its arms, you will always feel the surge of life around you. Here - we are free!"
(Tian Xiaowei (田晓威) is the Chinese screenwriter of *Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea*, and Zha Wenyuan (查文渊) is the Chinese director of this play)
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Picture books, also known as comic strips, carry the childhood memories of generations of Chinese people. They condense classic works in a combination of pictures and text, string together ancient and modern wisdom, and also become a cultural link connecting China and foreign countries. In April of this year, the comic strip exhibition "Pocket Universe - The Memory of the Times in Reading" opened at the Hangzhou Branch of the National Archives of Publications and Culture (中国国家版本馆杭州分馆). A cultural warmth spanning generations flowed inside and outside the exhibition hall: a little girl pestered her father to tell stories from "Andersen's Fairy Tales"; an old man pointed at "The Birth of Yue Fei (岳飞出世)" with a smile, recalling the books he read as a child.
On this day, the picture book stall was, as usual, "**座无虚席** (zuò wú xū xí - "no empty seats," packed; all seats are occupied)," two or three little boys who couldn't find benches craned their necks to look at the same book with their friends in the front row. On the exhibition wall next to them, Mr. He Youzhi's (贺友直) depiction of the old Shanghai city's "streets and alleys, crisscrossing" old-time atmosphere was slowly rising through the carved window lattices of time. Throughout the afternoon, the children flipped through yellowed picture books, reading from the battle of gods and demons in "Investiture of the Gods (封神榜)" to the nautical adventures in "The Voyages of Sinbad (辛伯达航海)"—this scene seemed to span more than 70 years, quietly overlapping with the Shanghai children reading picture books in French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson's lens.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, comic strips became popular in the streets and alleys and also stepped towards the world. Liu Jiyou's (刘继卣) colored comic strip "Wu Song Fighting the Tiger (武松打虎)" won the Art Works Award at the 5th World Youth Festival in 1955 and the Gold Medal at the Leipzig Book Fair in 1956. Liu Jiyou became the first comic strip artist in New China to win an award abroad. Through line drawing, he precisely depicted the body dynamics and muscle tension of the characters, fixing Wu Song's (武松) lithe figure and the ferocity of the beast in a small space. Liu Jiyou's (刘继卣) "Chicken Feather Letter (鸡毛信)" was also one of the earliest comic strips published in foreign languages in New China.
In 1988, He Youzhi (贺友直) was invited to France to hold a personal comic strip exhibition in Angoulême. In the rich and diverse artistic atmosphere of France, He Youzhi (贺友直) used delicate and life-like lines to outline vivid Chinese story scenes, like a gentle breeze, slowly blowing across the hearts of Western art lovers: whether it was the vigorous vitality of the rural areas of Jiangnan in "Great Changes in a Mountain Village (山乡巨变)" or the profound excavation of the inner world of characters in the old society in "White Light (白光)", each painting was filled with the atmosphere of the East. These works attracted local audiences and set off a Chinese comic strip craze in Angoulême and even throughout France.
As times change and the tide of technology sweeps in with audio-visual media, comic strips have never left the stage of popular culture. In 2013, the Zhejiang People's Fine Arts Publishing House (浙江人民美术出版社) republished "World Famous Literary Works Comic Strips (世界文学名著连环画)". This series of books took 5 years from the proposal of the topic in 1984 to the completion of publication in 1988, bringing together 77 classic works by 60 literary giants such as Shakespeare and Hugo, condensing the efforts of a large number of famous comic strip artists in China at that time. The painters deconstructed the shadows of the bell tower of "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (巴黎圣母院)" with agile brushstrokes, outlined the class wrinkles of "The Red and the Black (红与黑)" with delicate lines, and transformed the hell, purgatory, and heaven of "The Divine Comedy (神曲)" into tangible picture textures, building a spiritual bridge across languages for generations of readers of all ages. Cao Yu (曹禺) wrote in the preface to the series: "The pursuit of knowledge always starts from simplicity, from images, and from interest. Looking at pictures to learn characters is a good method, and looking at pictures to understand world literature is also a way."
The story of Chinese comic strips going overseas has also opened a new chapter. In 2015, the French FEI Publishing House launched the French version of the comic strip "Dream of the Red Chamber (红楼梦)", thus collecting the French version of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Among them, "Journey to the West (西游记)" was named a classic good book of the year 2014 by Le Figaro. The famous French comic critic Laurent Mélikian said that flipping through "Water Margin (水浒传)" felt like "walking in the Song Dynasty at the end of the 11th century." At the London Book Fair in March this year, the People's Fine Arts Publishing House (人民美术出版社) held an exhibition of Chinese colored comic strip masterpieces, exhibiting works such as "Romance of the West Chamber (西厢记)", "Generals of the Yang Family (杨门女将)", "Havoc in Heaven (闹天宫)", and "Yan Qing's Wrestling Match (燕青打擂)" by Chinese comic strip masters Wang Shuhui (王叔晖), Liu Jiyou (刘继卣), and Bu Xiaohuai (卜孝怀), and held exchange activities such as art lectures and copyright export signing ceremonies. The Chinese-English bilingual version of "The Predestined Three Lifetimes in Paintings and Words - Dai Dunbang's (戴敦邦) New Edition of "The Legend of the White Snake (白蛇传)"" also made a stunning appearance at the same time. 56 ink comic strips, like an unfolded long scroll of Jiangnan scenery, tell the moving story of "The Legend of the White Snake (白蛇传)" that has been circulating for hundreds of years.
A small comic strip once recorded the alleyway history under the skylight of the Shikumen, witnessed new literary dreams in the Xinhua Bookstore (新华书店) in the 1980s, and now stands on the stage of civilization dialogue in the form of digital reproduction and international translation. The repeatedly rubbed pages hide the worldly atmosphere of old teahouses and also shine with the spiritual starlight of mutual learning between civilizations—this may be the vitality of comic strips: it is an artistic vine growing on the roots of culture, which can not only bear the rich fruits of national culture in the depths of time but also bloom new flowers on the branches of world civilization.
(Author's unit: Hangzhou Branch of the National Archives of Publications and Culture (中国国家版本馆杭州分馆))
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Return to TopScience and Technology Backyards connect research institutions on one end and vast fields on the other. On the North China Plain, in 2009, China Agricultural University (中国农业大学) explored the establishment of Science and Technology Backyards in Quzhou County (曲周县), Hebei Province (河北省). Over the years, university faculty, students, and agricultural science and technology workers have gone deep into the fields, targeting what farmers hope for and what development requires, writing papers in the vast fields, and using big data to calculate scientific plans for bumper harvests. On the shores of Erhai Lake (洱海), students majoring in agricultural science study green production models while using knowledge to change the future of rural students... They walk out of the ivory tower and into the depths of rural China, honing their skills in benefiting agriculture and farmers, and contributing wisdom and strength to promoting the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside.
These Science and Technology Backyards bridge teaching and nurturing, fields and classrooms, theory and practice, and research and promotion. This year's No. 1 Central Document proposed, "Support Science and Technology Backyards to take root in rural areas to help and benefit farmers." How can Science and Technology Backyards better promote new technologies into farmers' homes, how can they promote the development of rural characteristic industries, and how can they better serve the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside? Our reporter conducted research and interviews.
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Hebei (河北) Quzhou County (曲周县) Science and Technology Backyard Customizes Bumper Harvest Prescriptions
Saline-alkali Land Becomes "Smart Field"
By Our Reporter Ma Chen (马晨)
The North China Plain (华北平原) is covered with golden wheat waves. In Quzhou County (曲周县), Handan City (邯郸市), Hebei Province (河北省), students from 16 Science and Technology Backyards of China Agricultural University (中国农业大学) shuttle through the fields, measuring data and taking samples.
An electric tricycle drove up, and Wang Yongsheng (王永胜), a major grain grower from Wangzhuang Village (王庄村), Fourth Tuan Township (第四疃镇), greeted them. "Uncle Wang, the number of ears of wheat per mu in your field is about 600,000, and the yield per mu is estimated to be 700 kilograms." The speaker was Zhang Kaiye (张凯烨), a 2023 doctoral student at China Agricultural University (中国农业大学) and the head of the Quzhou (曲周) Green Grain Increase Science and Technology Backyard cluster. Under the sun, sweat dripped from Zhang Kaiye's (张凯烨) dark red face. "Wheat should be harvested in the late wax maturity stage; harvesting too early or too late will affect the yield."
"The wheat grows well, thanks to the 'AI prescription'." Zhang Kaiye (张凯烨) introduced that the team "grafted" artificial intelligence and big data into field management. "We have repeatedly tested and accumulated massive amounts of data to determine how much water and fertilizer wheat needs at different growth stages and when to irrigate. We have developed a scientific plan, and Uncle Wang's (王叔) wheat is using our 'AI prescription'."
In 2014, Wang Yongsheng (王永胜) ended his restaurant business and plunged into the fields. From the beginning, he has worked closely with the faculty and students of the Science and Technology Backyard. Advanced agricultural machinery such as Beidou navigation smart tractors, multi-rotor plant protection drones, and high-precision precision seeders have become good helpers for farming. "Relying on technology to grow crops saves water and fertilizer, and ensures a bumper harvest." Wang Yongsheng (王永胜) is becoming more and more energetic.
New technologies are moving from the Science and Technology Backyard to the fields, and saline-alkali land is becoming "rice and grain land" and "smart fields." In the past, Quzhou County (曲周县) was a well-known "saline-alkali nest." In 1973, some teachers from Beijing Agricultural University (北京农业大学) (now China Agricultural University (中国农业大学)) came to Quzhou (曲周) and built an experimental station to carry out research on soil improvement and alkali control.
Good technology cannot be "locked" in the laboratory; the key is whether the villagers are willing to accept it and whether they will use it. In early 2009, Professor Zhang Fusuo (张福锁) of China Agricultural University (中国农业大学) led his team to establish the first Science and Technology Backyard in Quzhou County (曲周县), which became a "bridge" between teachers, students, and farmers.
Whatever the farmers hope for is the research topic. Zhang Kaiye (张凯烨) said that mid-to-late March is the time to apply jointing fertilizer, which is also the peak season for farmers to go out to work. The team developed urea ammonium nitrogen fertilizer, which has a stable and lasting effect and can be applied in advance, solving everyone's problem.
The Science and Technology Backyard does not wait for farmers to "come to the clinic"; teachers and students often go to the fields for "rounds."
"What is 'pig raising sheep'? Why can't this weed be eradicated?" During the spring plowing season, Cheng Yuege (程月革), a villager in Xiwujianfang Village (西五间房村), Quzhou County (曲周县), was very anxious.
"This grass is not called 'pig raising sheep', but 'pig bedstraw'. It grows fast and likes to entangle with crops." Li Yueyang (李玥垟), a graduate student at the Science and Technology Backyard, patiently explained, "To eradicate it, you need to use fluroxypyr. The name of the medicine has been entered into your mobile phone. You can take it to the agricultural materials store and show it to the clerk."
Today, China Agricultural University (中国农业大学) and Quzhou County (曲周县) have joined hands to build a clustered development pattern of Science and Technology Backyards, laying out green grain increase Science and Technology Backyard clusters, planting and breeding cycle Science and Technology Backyard clusters, and green high-value agriculture Science and Technology Backyard clusters.
With the help of science and technology, Quzhou County (曲周县) has built a 10,000-mu demonstration base for "green ton and a half grain," and 10 key technologies have radiated to more than 34,000 mu of farmland, achieving an annual yield of 1,522 kilograms of winter wheat and summer corn in medium- and low-yield fields in the Huang-Huai-Hai Plain (黄淮海平原).
Shandong (山东) Rongcheng City (荣成市) Eelgrass Science and Technology Backyard Restores Seagrass Bed Ecology
Growing an Underwater "Forest"
By Our Reporter Li Rui (李蕊)
In the Swan Lake (天鹅湖) sea area of Rongcheng City (荣成市), Shandong Province (山东省), looking down, the blue waves are rippling, and clusters of eelgrass spread out like green silk, swaying gently with the seawater, and fish and shrimp swim freely among them.
This vibrant underwater "forest" was once barren many years ago. Zhang Peidong (张沛东), professor of the College of Fisheries of Ocean University of China (中国海洋大学) and chief expert of the Rongcheng (荣成) Eelgrass Science and Technology Backyard, has a vivid memory: the first time he set foot on the tidal flats of Swan Lake (天鹅湖), only dozens of swans were foraging on the lake surface where tens of thousands of birds used to gather.
The villagers explained the reason: the "rations" of eelgrass were almost gone, and the swans flew farther and farther away. "Eelgrass is a kind of seagrass that grows widely in temperate seas, and it is also an important ration for swans to overwinter and a 'guardian' of marine ecology." Zhang Peidong (张沛东) explained that in the 1970s, the local area blocked the mouth of the river connecting the Swan Lake (天鹅湖) sea area with the outer sea, which led to the deterioration of water quality and the continuous shrinking of the eelgrass growth range. Although the blockage was later removed, the natural recovery speed of eelgrass was extremely slow.
Zhang Peidong (张沛东) led his team to conduct research in many places, and the results were worrying: at that time, more than 80% of the seagrass beds in China's temperate coastal waters had disappeared. He was determined to study "planting grass" on the seabed. In 2022, Ocean University of China (中国海洋大学) and Mashan Group (马山集团) jointly established the Rongcheng (荣成) Eelgrass Science and Technology Backyard, and China's first science and technology base focusing on seagrass bed ecological restoration was officially established.
Restoring seagrass beds is easier said than done. "When does eelgrass flower and bear seeds in natural sea areas? When do the seeds germinate? To master these key information, we must go out of the laboratory and find out the situation on the ground." Zhang Peidong (张沛东) said.
Jiang Jingjing (姜晶晶), dean of the Rongcheng (荣成) Eelgrass Science and Technology Backyard, still remembers the scene when she first came: Zhang Peidong (张沛东) wore a thick diving suit and plunged into the cold seawater again and again. On the narrow wooden boat, everyone raced against time to respond to samples and record data. After the sampling, everyone was disheveled.
Jiang Jingjing's (姜晶晶) research topic is the carbon sink capacity of eelgrass. In order to accurately obtain data, every 20 days or so, whether the sun was scorching or the cold wind was piercing, she and her team members would appear in Swan Lake (天鹅湖), the seedling farm, or the base to monitor the growth of eelgrass.
After more than 3 years of exploration, the Eelgrass Science and Technology Backyard has focused on the restoration of temperate seagrass beds, focusing on the three major problems of "where to build," "how to build," and "how to protect," and has built a technological innovation system covering the entire chain, providing a replicable and scalable solution for seagrass bed ecological restoration in China.
Today, the seabed is re-covered with emerald green "carpets," and the swan population has recovered from dozens to thousands. As of now, more than 40% of the seagrass beds in the Swan Lake (天鹅湖) sea area have been restored.
Ecology has become a "blue engine" for rural industrial development. "We incorporate traditional fishermen into the ecological industrial chain through free technical training." Zhang Peidong (张沛东) introduced that after professional guidance, more than 300 fishermen have mastered the entire process of eelgrass seed collection, refined processing, scientific sowing, standardized seedling cultivation, and adult plant transplantation. "The former beachcombers have turned into technical 'marine gardeners,' expanding their income channels and making their lives more stable."
Schools and enterprises join hands to cultivate and develop new business forms. The Eelgrass Science and Technology Backyard helps cooperative enterprises establish large-scale seedling bases and develop new functions such as seagrass carbon sequestration and ecological tourism through technology output. The integrated model of "seagrass bed restoration—fishery proliferation—carbon sink development" has been replicated and promoted in Weihai (威海), Yantai (烟台), Dalian (大连), and other places, with a cumulative increase in output value of nearly 200 million yuan in the past three years.
"We will protect this blue wave, turn green waters and green mountains into gold and silver mountains, and achieve a win-win situation for ecological and economic benefits." Zhang Peidong (张沛东) said.
Shaanxi (陕西) Xi'an (西安) Baqiao District (灞桥区) Cherry Meteorology Science and Technology Backyard Provides High-Quality Services
Cherry Industry Has a "Protective Shield"
By Our Reporter Gao Bing (高炳)
In the early summer season, the cherries on the Bailuyuan (白鹿原) Plateau are growing gratifyingly, and the Chengxi Family Farm (成蹊家庭农场) in Xindi Village (新狄村), Baqiao District (灞桥区), Xi'an (西安), Shaanxi (陕西), is busy.
"The 'Meizao' and 'Brooks' cherries are packed into gift boxes, and the market is good." During the peak picking season, Chen Chuangen (陈传根), the head of the farm, is busy with distribution. "I feel at ease watching the fruits being picked and sold."
Cherries are delicious, but the trees are difficult to grow. "Cherries are delicate and have high requirements for temperature and humidity. What we fear most is the cold spring and continuous rainy weather." Chen Chuangen (陈传根) said, "Having a meteorological station at our doorstep makes me feel a lot more at ease."
In May 2024, Shaanxi's (陕西) first meteorological science and technology backyard serving the cherry industry was officially established in Baqiao District (灞桥区). The meteorological observation station is built in a corner of the Chengxi Family Farm (成蹊家庭农场), and underground sensors are installed in the cherry orchard to transmit data such as temperature, air pressure, humidity, and precipitation in real time. Lei Yu (雷宇), the head of the Baqiao District (灞桥区) Meteorological Observatory, said, "With the meteorological science and technology backyard, meteorological services can directly reach the fields."
At the beginning of this year, a heavy snow swept across the Bailuyuan (白鹿原) Plateau. On the farm's greenhouses, the snow piled up more than a foot thick, and the heavy snow affected the safety of the greenhouses. "The meteorological observatory issued a blizzard warning, and I received several meteorological text messages on my mobile phone." Chen Chuangen (陈传根) was prepared and lit a fire in the shed to increase the temperature and accelerate the melting of the snow.
In May, he faced another high-temperature test. After receiving the meteorological warning information, Chen Chuangen (陈传根) launched a set of "combined punches": timely watering in the ground, opening the rain shelter in the air, which can cool down during the day and keep warm at night.
"High temperature and drought are prone to aphids, so I also set up sticky insect boards in the garden." Chen Chuangen (陈传根) said that with the escort of accurate meteorological services, the cherry harvest is more guaranteed.
The cherry meteorological science and technology backyard plays a role, and accurate site selection is the key. The Baqiao District (灞桥区) Meteorological Bureau combines topography and other factors to set up multiple meteorological observation stations to collect diversified meteorological data. "For example, Tangcun (塘村) is close to Jingyu Gou (鲸鱼沟), and Dongli Village (东李村) is located in the Bahe (灞河) River Valley. The microclimate is different, and the impact on cherry production is also different. The denser the meteorological network, the more complete the data, and the more accurate the meteorological services." Lei Yu (雷宇) said.
Frost damage prevention during the flowering period is one example. In Baqiao District (灞桥区), cherry trees in the river valley generally bloom in late March, while those on the Bailuyuan (白鹿原) Plateau have to wait until early April. "This spring, we monitored the cold spring situation and promptly pushed forecast information to fruit farmers." Lei Yu (雷宇) said.
"With meteorological data, we can plant according to the weather, and we have a good idea in our minds. Around the Qingming Festival (清明节), the temperature is low and the sunshine is short, so we decisively adopted technologies such as 'night-time smoke warming + daytime film removal and ventilation'." Chen Chuangen (陈传根) said. At present, the cherry meteorological science and technology backyard has gradually built a comprehensive three-dimensional observation system based on the cherry automatic meteorological observation station, supplemented by manual observation, and complemented by satellite remote sensing, real-time monitoring, and drone observation.
Meteorological services care for the cherry industry. Today, the cherry planting area in the district has reached 46,000 mu, and it has become a "golden fruit" for local farmers to become rich. "We will continue to explore the deep integration of meteorological science and technology and the cherry industry, so that the cherry meteorological science and technology backyard can better escort the 'golden fruit'." Lei Yu (雷宇) said.
Yunnan (云南) Dali (大理) Gusheng Village (古生村) Science and Technology Backyard Enters Rural Classrooms
Volunteer Teaching Sows the Seeds of Dreams
By Our Reporter Li Maoying (李茂颖)
On the shores of Erhai Lake (洱海), Gusheng Village (古生村), Wanqiao Town (湾桥镇), Dali City (大理市), Yunnan (云南), is full of youthful vitality in the fields.
When the morning light sweeps over the rice fields on the shore of Erhai Lake (洱海), Li Peiying (李佩颖), a master's student at China Agricultural University (中国农业大学), embarks on the path to Zhongzhuang Complete Primary School (中庄完全小学). "I still remember the first time I stood at the door of the third-grade classroom, the children's eyes were full of curiosity and expectation." After moving into the Gusheng Village (古生村) Science and Technology Backyard in 2023, Li Peiying's (李佩颖) work log is densely filled with warm moments of getting along with the children.
In February 2022, the Dali (大理) Gusheng Village (古生村) Science and Technology Backyard, jointly established by China Agricultural University (中国农业大学), Yunnan Agricultural University (云南农业大学), and others, was officially unveiled. The Science and Technology Backyard adapts to local conditions, promoting green planting technology on the one hand and carrying out agricultural technology training and volunteer teaching on the other.
Li Peiying (李佩颖) is a member of the volunteer teaching group. "The younger children often leave their seats in the classroom, and the older students have a weak foundation in English and dare not even open their mouths to read simple words." Li Peiying (李佩颖) still remembers the scene of her first volunteer teaching.
"Use interest to stimulate children's enthusiasm for learning." Li Peiying (李佩颖) explored little by little and summarized her own teaching methods. Taking English class as an example, Li Peiying (李佩颖) designed a "layered teaching + interest expansion" model, using picture cards and "color guessing" games to teach third-grade children, and opening an "English corner" for fourth-grade children to encourage them to tell stories in English.
Today, Li Peiying's (李佩颖) volunteer teaching log is getting thicker and thicker, witnessing the growth of the Science and Technology Backyard volunteer teaching group. Many graduate students have joined the volunteer teaching team, from English expansion to science enlightenment and artistic literacy, and the curriculum system is constantly enriched.
Wang Yujue (王玉珏), a master's student at Yunnan University (云南大学), is a new member of the volunteer teaching group. "Do you remember the words I left for you last class?" In class, the children actively raised their hands. When she heard the neat reading, Wang Yujue (王玉珏) felt that all her efforts were worth it.
During the break, the children surrounded her with pens and notebooks, looking up at her with their small faces. "Teacher, please write your phone number for me, I will call you later." A little girl with a ponytail grabbed the corner of Wang Yujue's (王玉珏) clothes, her voice soft. Wang Yujue's (王玉珏) nose was sore, and she squatted down and wrote the number, "Okay, the teacher is waiting for your call, you can tell me anything interesting."
With the efforts of the Gusheng Village (古生村) Science and Technology Backyard volunteer teaching group, there are more and more red "excellent" marks on the children's homework books. "Every time I leave the school, there are always children chasing and shouting 'When will you come next time'." Li Peiying (李佩颖) said that the blackboard of the Science and Technology Backyard is not only standing in the farmland, but also in the hearts of the children.
In the school's "Rural Accompaniment Reading" activity, Li Peiying (李佩颖) and her team planned a theme class of "Science and Technology Backyard in My Eyes," taking the children to use paintbrushes to depict the sensors in the farmland and the microscopes in the laboratory. "When I saw them write 'I want to be an agricultural scientist' on the drawing paper, I suddenly realized that what we sowed was not only the seeds of knowledge, but also the spark of dreams." Li Peiying (李佩颖) said.
Return to TopPsychological well-being is an important component of children and adolescents' health. The National Health Commission has designated 2025-2027 as the "Year of Pediatric and Mental Health Services," highlighting China's focus on the health of children and adolescents and their mental and psychological issues. Strengthening mental health work for children and adolescents and preventing mental and psychological disorders among young people requires building a collaborative "family-school-medical-community" network to jointly safeguard the mental health of children.
In recent years, various regions and departments have accumulated good experiences and practices in safeguarding the mental health of children and adolescents by strengthening the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses, establishing psychological assistance hotlines, and providing psychological counseling. Recently, reporters visited pediatric hospital psychiatric clinics, psychological assistance hotline answering rooms, and school psychological counseling rooms for interviews.
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A Psychiatric Clinic --
Building a Psychological Health Defense Line
By Yang Yanfan (杨彦帆), reporter of this newspaper
"How are you feeling?" At 8 a.m., Cui Yonghua (崔永华), chief physician of the Department of Psychiatry at Beijing Children's Hospital (首都医科大学附属北京儿童医院), affiliated with Capital Medical University, began his day in the clinic. Facing the children, he patiently guided them to express their thoughts.
Zhuangzhuang (壮壮) (pseudonym), 5 years old, is lively and active. He has difficulty concentrating in kindergarten and often runs around and climbs up and down when the teacher is reading picture books. Zhuangzhuang's mother said that her child is always restless and can only focus on one thing for less than two minutes. "He looks here and there. Does my child have ADHD?"
"Little friend, let's chat. What do you like to do in kindergarten? Do you have good friends?"
"I like to build blocks in kindergarten"...
After a consultation, Cui Yonghua (崔永华) ordered tests for the child. He told the parents that the child's "restlessness" is a superficial symptom and that they should learn to interpret the psychological problems behind the child's behavior. After the tests are done, if ADHD is indicated, there is no need to worry too much. Pay more attention to observing the child's situation after starting elementary school, and if there are problems, they can be treated accordingly.
Among the children Cui Yonghua (崔永华) sees, cases of neurodevelopmental disorders (ADHD, tic disorders, autism, etc.) and emotional disorders (anxiety, depression, etc.) are the most common. The reporter saw that some children were emotionally down, felt that no one could understand them, and felt anxious and scared; some children seemed unable to control their behavior and were suspected of having ADHD, but in reality, they may have autism spectrum disorder, manifested as disrespect for rules and doing things their own way.
"Doctor, I feel much better than before, and I want to do more things. But I still feel down sometimes, and I'm noticeably sleepy in class." Miaomiao (妙妙) (pseudonym), 12 years old, came to the clinic with her parents earlier due to an emotional disorder. At that time, she was unable to feel happy most of the time, had decreased energy, and was unwilling to socialize. She was very resistant to going to school. After insisting on treatment, her condition improved significantly. Based on the follow-up consultation, Cui Yonghua (崔永华) adjusted her medication.
"Unlike adult mental illnesses, children have different levels of development, and their symptoms are also different. Some children cannot express themselves clearly or are unwilling to express themselves when they come to the clinic. At this time, it is necessary to guide them to communicate. Only by seeing the child's state and performance, supplemented by relevant medical examinations, can a diagnosis be made and a treatment plan be formulated," said Cui Yonghua (崔永华). "Treatment should also be targeted. During regular check-ups, we will adjust the treatment plan according to the child's condition."
Beijing Children's Hospital (北京儿童医院) is one of the first batch of Grade III, Class A hospitals in China to open a children's mental health clinic. In August 2017, the hospital established the Department of Mental Health, formerly known as the Psychological Clinic established in 1999. Currently, it can provide drug therapy, psychotherapy, behavioral therapy, rehabilitation training, etc., to provide children with integrated services of "prevention-early diagnosis-treatment-rehabilitation."
In addition to professional treatment by medical institutions, the prevention and treatment of mental health problems in children and adolescents requires the collaboration of schools, families, and other parties. Parents spend a lot of time with their children, and their emotions have a great impact on their children's mental health.
One parent sat down and took out a piece of paper with detailed records of what the child ate every day and what symptoms they had. "You see, after the child took the medicine this morning, he said his stomach was uncomfortable, so I reduced the dose by half."
"Parents should pay attention to how the child feels before and after taking the medicine, but they should not be too anxious, especially not to increase or decrease the dose at will," said Cui Yonghua (崔永华). In fact, problems such as panic and gastrointestinal discomfort are mostly physical symptoms caused by psychological factors, rather than problems caused by drugs.
Currently, the mental health of children and adolescents is receiving increasing social attention. "Many parents ask why their children are experiencing such situations? In fact, the causes and mechanisms of mental illnesses are still unclear and may be the result of the combined effects of social, family, and genetic factors," Cui Yonghua (崔永华) believes that interactions with peers during childhood and adolescence can also affect a child's personality development and psychological growth.
"For children and adolescents, it is normal to have some emotions. In the process of life growth, both happiness and unhappiness need to be experienced," said Cui Yonghua (崔永华). Children should accept their emotions and learn psychological stress reduction and emotional adjustment, such as engaging in appropriate exercise. If it is difficult to self-regulate, professional help should be sought in a timely manner.
A Psychological Assistance Hotline --
Accompanying You Through Life's "Hurdles"
By Shen Shaotie (申少铁), reporter of this newspaper
"Ding-ling-ling..." Late at night, in the psychological assistance hotline answering room of Beijing Anding Hospital (北京安定医院), affiliated with Capital Medical University, the phone rang.
"Hello, this is the Beijing 12356 Psychological Assistance Hotline (北京市12356心理援助热线), how can I help you?" Xu Gaoyang (徐高阳), a pediatric psychotherapist and operator at Beijing Anding Hospital (北京安定医院), answered the phone.
"I'm under so much pressure right now... I feel so helpless... Brother, can you help me?" On the other end of the phone, a high school girl from Beijing (北京市) said crying. "It's okay, don't be nervous. If you're willing, you can tell me what happened," Xu Gaoyang (徐高阳) said softly.
It turned out that the girl's recent mock college entrance examination scores were significantly different from her expectations and her parents' expectations. Especially after the class ranking was announced, her self-confidence and self-esteem were greatly affected, and she felt both guilty and ashamed. She didn't dare to talk to her family and friends, and she had nowhere to vent her emotions, and even engaged in extreme behavior of cutting her arms.
"After my mother accidentally found out, she didn't comfort me, but instead said I was too cowardly and looked down on my behavior..." After the girl finished speaking, Xu Gaoyang (徐高阳) began to enlighten and encourage her.
"The college entrance examination is an important exam in life. It's normal to have psychological fluctuations if you don't do well on a mock exam," Xu Gaoyang (徐高阳) guided the girl to accept her emotions and not feel bad about herself for having such emotions. Xu Gaoyang (徐高阳) also shared his own experience of failing an exam. Although he also felt nervous and painful, there were also times when he found joy in the midst of suffering. Hearing the lighthearted parts, the girl laughed.
"Cutting yourself is not a suitable way to regulate emotions. The next time you feel stressed, you can immediately look for people or things that make you feel at ease or can comfort you, such as talking to good classmates or friends, or hugging your favorite doll and expressing your stress and worries. You'll feel better after your emotions are vented..." Hearing that the girl was relaxed, Xu Gaoyang (徐高阳) began to provide her with guidance and suggestions on how to properly relieve her emotions.
"I understand, I won't hurt myself again in the future. Thank you, brother, I will continue to work hard and seize the last time before the exam!" The girl said and hung up the phone.
On January 1 this year, as the National Center for Mental Diseases, Beijing Anding Hospital (北京安定医院) unified Beijing's (北京市) original 8858 psychological assistance hotline to the 12356 psychological assistance hotline (12356心理援助热线) and officially launched it. "Two shifts of operators are arranged every day, one shift during the day and one shift at night, with the night shift being the peak period for calls," said Wang Gang (王刚), deputy secretary of the Party Committee and president of Beijing Anding Hospital (北京安定医院). Currently, there are more than 60 front-line staff members in the hospital participating in answering calls. As of 6:00 p.m. on May 21, a total of 5,119 incoming calls were answered, of which 8.7% were from children and adolescents under the age of 18.
"Children and adolescents are in a period of rapid growth in their lives. Their physiology and psychology are still in the developmental stage, they are emotionally sensitive, and their cognition is insufficient. They often face academic pressure, and they may encounter some confusion when dealing with interpersonal relationships with family, friends, and classmates, which may lead to psychological problems," said Xu Gaoyang (徐高阳). Children need to seek help in a timely manner when they have these psychological problems.
"Online communication and exchanges provide children with irreplaceable companionship and support, which can timely relieve tension and effectively prevent dangerous situations such as self-harm from occurring," Xu Gaoyang (徐高阳) believes that the psychological assistance hotline is online 24 hours a day and has the characteristics of timely and rapid response and safety and anonymity. Many children choose to call the hotline for help.
How to improve the psychological service capabilities of children and adolescents? Wang Gang (王刚) said that the operators screened by the hospital have a high level of professionalism and are all psychotherapists and dual-background psychiatrists practicing in the hospital with rich clinical front-line work experience, and some are also pediatric psychotherapists. The hospital is also equipped with 7 second-line supervision experts who regularly train and supervise the operators to ensure the professionalism and high standards of the hotline answering work.
A Psychological Counseling Room --
Listening to the Whispers of Students' Hearts
By Wang Yongzhan (王永战), reporter of this newspaper
The morning light passed through layers of leaves, leaving a silhouette on the wall of the teaching building. Early in the morning, at Pengxi Middle School (蓬溪中学) in Suining (遂宁), Sichuan (四川), Yi Liping (易莉萍), a psychological counseling teacher, came to the "Heart Language Mailbox" outside the psychological counseling room and habitually opened it to check the letters. "Some students are embarrassed to tell me in person, so they will tell me by writing letters."
To the right of the mailbox, there is a self-service psychological counseling appointment form. Yi Liping's (易莉萍) eyes scanned the contents of the form and stopped on the latest appointment information. "This student is confused about interpersonal relationships and has already made an appointment once before. He has made another appointment today," said Yi Liping (易莉萍).
"In psychological counseling work, more than half of the problems students consult about are related to interpersonal relationships. For children who are new to the world, it is very important to help them correctly understand and handle interpersonal relationships." Walking into the psychological counseling room, Yi Liping (易莉萍) began to prepare a lesson plan for a psychological health class. She opened the lesson plan book and carefully wrote down the course theme: "Sense of Boundaries Makes Friendship Better."
"For this lesson, I plan to introduce it with an interactive game to get students to think about what a sense of boundaries is." To this end, Yi Liping (易莉萍) designed a discussion topic: "A and B are good friends, and A and C have a conflict and do not interact with each other. But A found that B and C have been in contact recently and seem to be going out to play together. If you were A, what would you do?" To make it easier for students to understand, she also interspersed an animated short film "Doraemon: Friendship Remote Control" to let students understand what a sense of boundaries really means.
At 11:20 a.m., Yi Liping (易莉萍) came to a liberal arts class in the first year of high school. At the beginning, she asked the students to play an interactive game of "sharing joys and sorrows" together. According to the requirements, the students wrote game tasks of "I want someone to do something" on slips of paper. Yi Liping (易莉萍) drew a task and then used artificial intelligence to draw a label from "sharing joys, sharing sorrows, you suffer, I suffer." The task initiator completed the corresponding task according to the drawn label, and the classroom atmosphere was relaxed and active. Through the game, Yi Liping (易莉萍) smoothly introduced the theme of the discussion.
Students watched animated short videos, combined with game experiences, reflected on and learned how to form a correct sense of boundaries. "It turns out that a sense of boundaries is doing your own thing well, not forcing interference in other people's affairs, respecting each other, and cherishing yourself," said one student.
At 2:30 p.m., a soft knock sounded on the door of the psychological counseling room. Opening the door, a junior high school girl sat down clutching the corner of her clothes. It turned out that she had been having tense relationships with her family recently. Yi Liping (易莉萍) did not rush to ask questions, but handed her a glass of water and comforted her softly: "If you want to talk, I will always be your most loyal listener."
During the consultation, Yi Liping (易莉萍) was like a "big sister," listening to the students' voices. As the hourglass slowly flowed, the student finally opened her heart: "I don't like the atmosphere at home and at school now."
After listening to the girl's story, Yi Liping (易莉萍) patiently enlightened her and taught her an "emotional first aid kit" method of venting her grievances by writing a letter that she would not send.
After the consultation, watching the girl's departing back, Yi Liping (易莉萍) recorded in the file book: "It is recommended that the class teacher continue to follow up and strengthen attention." Yi Liping (易莉萍) introduced that the school has established a three-level psychological protection mechanism, requiring efforts from class observation, teacher linkage, and professional intervention to provide students with psychological protection. At the same time, the school has set up two psychological committee members in each class to be responsible for organizing and carrying out psychological health education and popularization activities.
Chen Defang (陈德芳), head of the Physical and Mental Health and Activity Management Office of the Pengxi County (蓬溪县) Education Bureau, introduced that all 47 public schools in the county have established psychological counseling rooms, forming a psychological health education network linking families, schools, and society, and many students' psychological problems have been effectively alleviated.
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Recently, the Xinhua Road Tunnel (新华路隧道) in Shanghai has become an "internet-famous photo hotspot." Despite signs at the tunnel entrance prohibiting pedestrians, many young people still enter the tunnel at night to take pictures. The lighting is dim, and traffic is heavy, making it extremely easy for traffic accidents to occur. It is reported that similar phenomena exist in tunnels in many other places. In order to capture the "cool feeling" of a movie, they disregard their own safety. Such practices are really undesirable.
There are thousands upon thousands of beautiful landscapes, but a person only has one life. Without safety, where are the "highlight moments" in front of the camera? Life education is a "compulsory course" that runs through a person's entire life, and children and adolescents especially need to take this course well. Currently, some children and adolescents face "growing pains" such as a lack of safety awareness, insufficient survival skills, increased psychological problems, and a loss of direction in life, most of which are related to the lack of life education.
There are no two identical leaves in the world, and no two identical lives. Every life is a unique existence, and life is precious because of its uniqueness. Education work faces complete lives, and its mission is to cultivate, enrich, and develop human life. In this sense, the essence of education is life education. The focus of education is not on knowledge, but on life. If one-sided pursuit of knowledge and scores is prioritized, while lacking attention to life, such education is undoubtedly incomplete. Therefore, education work should not only focus on imparting knowledge and skills for "how to make a living," but also on exploring the meaning of life for "why to live," so that every seed of life can grow to its fullest potential.
Life education is education centered on life, and it is also education that lays the foundation for a happy life, covering content such as birth and death, safety and health, rights and obligations, values and meaning. Its core is to care for life, respect life, cherish life, appreciate life, revere life, and achieve life, establishing the concepts of life first, health first, and continuous life. Life education is not education that serves survival competition, but education that serves a happy life. Its goal is not only to teach people survival skills, but also to guide people to pursue a happy life, think about the meaning of life, and improve the quality of life.
Human life includes natural life, social life, and spiritual life, representing the length, width, and height of life, respectively. The three aspects of human life are interconnected, mutually restrictive, and dialectically unified, together forming a complete life. Among them, natural life is the prerequisite for the existence of social life and spiritual life. Without natural life, everything is a bubble. However, even the longest natural life is limited. Without social life and spiritual life, natural life will also lose its meaning. Without the support of social life, humans will become isolated islands; without the guidance of spiritual life, humans will be like ships without navigation. Everyone is the master of their own life, and only by constantly expanding the dimensions of life can one reach perfection.
Educator Tao Xingzhi (陶行知) said that life is education. Life is the "base camp" of life education. Life education cannot be separated from the small classroom of the campus, and even more so from the large classroom of life. However, "it is easy to find a teacher of scriptures, but difficult to find a teacher of people." Teachers and parents have a common role, which is the "life mentor" of children. Life education is not an abstract concept, but a vivid and concrete practice. Only by living in the present can one appreciate the infinite scenery of life. A flower bud, the sound of cicadas, contains the power of life; a footprint, a wrinkle, depicts the rings of life; a smile, a handshake, conveys the care of life; a promise, a persistence, demonstrates the nobility of life. When a person can feel the freedom of life, experience the solemnity of life, and understand the meaning of life, it is the moment when life education blossoms and bears fruit.
More than 2,500 years ago, Confucius (孔子) and his disciples sat together and expressed their aspirations. Zeng Dian (曾点) said: "Bathing in the Yi River (沂), enjoying the breeze at the Dance Rain Altar (舞雩), singing and returning." In late spring, a group of people bathed, enjoyed the breeze, shouted and sang, with songs all the way. Such a scene made Confucius sigh with emotion, yearning for it with joy. The classroom of life education is like that singing on the way home in late spring, originally with such infinite scenery!
Looking to the future, what kind of scene should life education be? We expect that after batches of children grow up, they will have light in their eyes, love in their hearts, and wind under their feet, without confusion, without worry, without fear, and everyone can live out joy, live out value, and live out brilliance, making life more brilliant, fragrant, happy, and complete.
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In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theory, emotional disorders are a general term for diseases in which emotions and psychological factors are the core pathogenic causes. TCM believes that the "seven emotions" (喜, 怒, 忧, 思, 悲, 恐, 惊) are normal human emotional expressions, but if they are excessive or chronically imbalanced, they will damage the qi of the internal organs, leading to an imbalance of qi, blood, yin, and yang, which in turn can cause physical and mental illnesses.
TCM correlates emotions with the five internal organs: anger injures the liver, joy injures the heart, pensiveness injures the spleen, worry injures the lungs, and fear injures the kidneys. Excessive emotional stimulation can also lead to qi stagnation, qi rebellion, or qi accumulation, which in turn can generate phlegm and transform into fire, causing blood stasis and obstruction of the collaterals. For example, prolonged excessive thinking can lead to spleen deficiency and qi stagnation, causing loss of appetite, fatigue, and weakness; excessive fear injures kidney qi, leading to enuresis and developmental delay.
How to treat emotional disorders? TCM emphasizes "treating both the body and the spirit." Early intervention is carried out for patients with common emotional disorders and psychosomatic diseases, reflecting the principle of "treating the body must first regulate the spirit." Common methods include drug regulation and non-drug therapies.
For example, for pathological factors such as phlegm, blood stasis, and depression, prescriptions such as Shu Gan Li Qi (疏肝理气) (such as Chaihu Guizhi Tang (柴胡桂枝汤)) to soothe the liver and regulate qi, and Qu Tan Qing Huo (祛痰清火) (such as Banxia Houpu Tang (半夏厚朴汤)) to eliminate phlegm and clear fire are used, combined with syndrome differentiation based on the individual's constitution to add or subtract medications; acupuncture is used to stimulate acupoints such as Shenmen (神门) and Fengchi (风池) to calm the mind and stabilize the will; massage is used to dredge the liver meridian and spleen meridian to regulate the flow of qi. In terms of diet and daily life, greasy and rich foods should be reduced, red bean and barley porridge can be eaten to eliminate phlegm and dampness, and regular work and rest should be followed to adapt to the yin and yang of the four seasons.
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From western Anhui to northern Henan, after getting off the train and taking a bus, with a whoosh, a city rushed towards me. The sunlight cut the fine snow into rain threads, covering the city with a layer of frosted glass, dreamlike and illusory, adding infinite mystery.
At that time, I didn't know that it was the first city in my life.
The recruit training had not yet ended when I heard that the army would soon go to the south to carry out major tasks. A bit ignorant, a bit sad, and a bit excited. Our emergency training ground was the abandoned airport west of the barracks. Two long-unused runways were faintly visible in the weeds. Often in the evening, I would cast my eyes to the western skyline, passing over the tall chimneys of the yarn factory and steel factory, vaguely seeing the Taihang Mountains (太行山) ridge in the afterglow of the setting sun, imagining that the distant place across the mountain was the place of "**大漠孤烟直，长河落日圆**" (dà mò gū yān zhí, cháng hé luò rì yuán - "In the vast desert, a lone smoke rises straight; over the long river, the sun sets round," a scene of desolate grandeur).
Less than a month of training was filled with the recruits' confusion and yearning for the unknown fate, about war, life and death, bravery and cowardice... An urgent question was whether to tell all this to the family, and not to be out of touch as soon as they left their hometown and arrived at the army.
Soon, the higher authorities had regulations that they could write letters to their families, but they could not leak secrets. In the month before the expedition, although the barracks were filled with the atmosphere of war, the local people still thought we were going to have another exercise. We were allowed to take turns on Sundays to ask for leave and see the world in Anyang City (安阳市).
The first time I asked for leave to go out, the primary task was to send a letter. In my memory, that was the post office closest to me - Anyang Bridge Post Office (安阳桥邮局) on the south bank of the Huan River (洹河), which was the first station where I became close to Anyang City. I put that carefully worded, but also full of bold words, family letter into the mailbox.
A few months later, the army ended its major mission in the south and returned to its驻地. At this time, I was already a soldier who had won a third-class merit, and as a literary backbone, I堂而皇之地 (táng ér huáng zhī - "openly and legally," to do something without concealment) lived in the师部 guest house to create reportage.
My literary journey started from that guest house. Later, in retrospect, from the North Barracks (北兵营) to the south, to the Anyang Bridge Post Office (安阳桥邮局), and a turn to the west was the guest house. These three points happened to form a right-angled triangle - I have always regarded this triangle as the "golden triangle" of my life.
For more than half a year, in the envious eyes of many comrades-in-arms, I left the company and created and revised a theme composition about heroes. Almost every day I had to take a walk to the post office less than 200 meters to the east, and every other day I secretly sent poems and novels to that mailbox. At that time, the post office also had a special sales department for periodicals. I copied the mailing address from the copyright page of the publications, and after a few days, I would stuff new manuscripts and hopes into the mailbox, and after a few more days, I would buy a few more periodicals and look for my works and names in the catalog. Of course, almost all I got was disappointment and loss.
Despite this, I still firmly believed that I would become a writer, and I discovered a new "golden triangle". Starting from the guest house, heading west, south, and then west again, less than 20 minutes' walk, was the Anyang Cultural Palace (安阳文化宫) reading room, which not only had periodicals, but also national newspapers above the provincial level. It can be said that between 1979 and 1982, at least half of the national literary periodicals and literary supplements of newspapers above the provincial level received my submissions, and of course, at least half of them rejected my submissions or simply ignored me.
Fortunately, I didn't give up. Often after dinner, wandering on the bank of the Huan River (洹河), lingering in front of the post office, staring at the dark green mailbox, I would mutter to myself, mailbox, mailbox, I stuffed so many words into your arms, where did you take them? Did you secretly eat them? Why can't you give me even a few words of "your work will be published soon"? One rainy night, I received another rejection letter, feeling very heavy, aimlessly strolling to the entrance of the post office, looking at the indifferent mailbox, I couldn't help but shed tears.
In three years, my life has undergone dramatic changes. In the first two years, I shuttled back and forth between the various points of the "golden triangle". After completing the primary creation task, I returned to the company as a squad leader, then went to military school, then returned to the company as a platoon leader, and was again transferred to the师业余文工队 to create literary and artistic programs, and published my first short story "Acquaintance in the Morning" in the 7th issue of *Feitian* magazine in 1983. In addition to the "tofu blocks" published in newspapers and periodicals before, I was regarded as a "pen" by the leaders and transferred to work in the师机关, owning a single dormitory.
After becoming a cadre, I had an independent space and relative freedom in time. I was no longer satisfied with waiting for hope at the post office. My figure appeared more often in the Anyang Library (安阳图书馆) and Anyang Xinhua Bookstore (安阳新华书店), borrowing or buying Shakespeare, Hugo, Pushkin, Dostoevsky, to the regret of the section chief and the old cadre - they regretted that I was "**走火入魔**" (zǒu huǒ rù mó - "gone into a trance," to be obsessed with something to the point of neglecting everything else), they hoped that I would become an机关 cadre who could make a difference in official document writing rather than an amateur literary youth - studying hard into the night. It can be said that during that time, almost every early published red classic, I had read, I even imitated *The Song of Youth* and wrote half a novel.
In the summer of 1984, another important event took an important step in my literary journey. The army formed a reconnaissance brigade and went to the south again to carry out major tasks. I eagerly submitted an application to the higher authorities and was approved.
In that time of war, during the intervals of battle, in the temporary camp in Malipo, Yunnan (云南麻栗坡), under the dim oil lamp, I wrote six novellas in one year, which were subsequently published in magazines such as *Xiaoshuolin* (小说林), *Qingming* (清明), and *Mangyuan* (莽原). Later, a reporter asked me, what was your motivation for writing in such a difficult war environment? I replied, it was because I was afraid of death, I wanted to write a good ending to my novel before that bullet reached my forehead. This is of course a joke.
A year later, I miraculously returned to Anyang (安阳) again, serving as the political instructor of the reconnaissance company, and then transferred to the师政治部 as a cultural officer, and was admitted to the Literature Department of the PLA Academy of Arts (解放军艺术学院) from Anyang.
Except for going to military school and working in the Group Army Political Department, I lived intermittently in Anyang (安阳) for more than 16 years. In the decades since then, my job positions have continued to change, and my living conditions have continued to improve, but in my heart, Anyang (安阳) is where my literary dream took wing. The post office at the head of Anyang Bridge (安阳桥头的邮局), the reading room and library of the Workers' Cultural Palace (工人文化宫的阅览室和图书馆), the Wenfeng Pagoda (文峰塔) in the old street, the Jiangnan Steamed Bun Restaurant (江南包子馆), Han Wangdu (韩王度) and Shilipu (十里铺) in the north of the city, the Yue Fei Temple (岳飞庙) and Youli City (羑里城) in the south of the city... all record my footprints and emotions, and I remember them too. 20 years ago, I wrote an article "Starting from Anyang (安阳)". 10 years ago, I returned to the old army unit, returned to the North Barracks (北兵营), and told the new comrades-in-arms of the old company about the glory and dreams of our generation. 3 years ago, I returned to Anyang (安阳) 3 times in one year, and saw the "Army-People Friendship Lake" (军民友谊湖) that I led the soldiers to dig and build when I was a platoon leader in Anyang People's Park (安阳人民公园), and rattled off:
Thirty years since I left Anyang (安阳), Anyang (安阳) has changed its old appearance. Apricot Rain Lane (杏雨巷) by the Triangular Lake (三角湖畔), every step I turn my head, every word I look at. Welcoming flying snow in front of the North Barracks (北兵营前), searching for old shops at the head of the Huan River Bridge (洹河桥头). Comrades-in-arms meet, drunk in the past.
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For most things, people tend to prefer the new over the old. New clothes make one feel more energetic, new mobile phones have more powerful functions, new hotels have more complete facilities, newly seen scenery is pleasing to the eye, and mastering new skills increases confidence... This is also a rapidly changing era, with various things being updated and iterated one after another. People constantly experience metabolism and are happy to witness all kinds of "new" replacing all kinds of "old" – "new" has become a value judgment with an evolutionary connotation.
But there is one thing where the new is not necessarily better than the old. That is books.
New books are certainly welcome; they may be full of new knowledge and insights, or have novel and unique forms and languages. However, compared with those old books that have been washed by time and space and still circulate, new books may still need the precipitation of years to wash away their superficial glitz and inherent dross, so as to reveal a moist luster and a thick texture.
In a person's life, there are not many books that truly have a profound impact. They are often not the new books that chase novelty and difference, but the old books that contain the weight of time. For research in a specific field, it is of course necessary to constantly track the most cutting-edge achievements and works, but for reading in a broad sense, the classic "old books" may be foundational – we have read countless books since then, but only a handful of them form the prototype of our thoughts.
This is similar in both Chinese and Western cultures. The British philosopher Alfred North Whitehead has a saying that roughly means that the history of Western philosophy for more than 2,000 years is just a series of footnotes to Plato of ancient Greece. Chinese culture also has a magnificent hermeneutical tradition: 诂、训、传、注、笺、说、解、义、疏、释、诠、述、学、隐、疑... A series of reflections on life, the world, institutions, and society formed in the "Axial Age" in both the East and the West do not seem to be outdated. Those old books are constantly being skimmed of their froth, polished to reveal their essence, and made new again while also innovating and reforming. This is because people, human nature, and the human mind and spirit have not undergone subversive changes, so they will not lose their effectiveness because of their "oldness."
People will question the validity of the geocentric theory and abandon the cruelty of slavery, but Plato's "Allegory of the Cave" is still mentioned from time to time. 刚健有为，厚德载物 (gāng jiàn yǒu wéi, hòu dé zài wù - "vigorous and active, great virtue carries all," a person of great virtue can shoulder great responsibilities); 博我以文，约我以礼 (bó wǒ yǐ wén, yuē wǒ yǐ lǐ - "enrich me with literature, restrain me with rites," to broaden one's knowledge through literature and regulate one's behavior with etiquette), the admonitions in these old books still play a role today. People cannot ignore the sources of the human heart – compassion, shame, deference, and right and wrong – that Mencius (孟子) spoke of. Perhaps they will argue, but the argument itself promotes the birth of new ideas, and old books in this sense exert their lasting charm.
Those books on technology and even on institutional organization seem to have their fate secretly determined at the time of their birth. Natural science is like the sprouting of new grass, withering and flourishing in alternation. The academic edifice that was once in its heyday may inadvertently become a historical document. But old books on the humanities are different. Those old yellow scrolls are not ephemeral "old"; what they accumulate is not wreckage, but the luster that emerges after the spirit has undergone vicissitudes and tempering. Old works on the humanities also surge endlessly while accepting all rivers; their core is stable and does not decay due to the erosion of time. On the contrary, they may become clearer under the polishing of historical wind and sand. Perhaps the yellowed pages have faded from their original glory, but the brilliant ideas are solidified in the lines – old books grow old because they are read, but they are awakened by the gift of life itself, giving birth to new comfort and enlightenment in the old form.
Looking back, seeking and reading old books is itself a thought-provoking life experience. When I was in college, I often rummaged through old bookstores. Once, I saw Zhou Zhenfu's (周振甫) "Examples of Essays" ("文章例话") at a roadside book stall. I bought it casually. The old book, which had been worn, dog-eared, and softened by countless hands, was already dilapidated, but it had developed an inner quality that transcended dust and decay. Like this book, there was also "Selected Poems and Prose of Xin Jiaxuan" ("辛稼轩诗文钞存") that I bought before the bookstore moved, the old version of "Shakespearean Tragedies" translated by Zhu Shenghao (朱生豪) that I encountered on the street, and Wang Fuzhi's (王夫之) "Reading Tongjian Lun" ("读通鉴论") purchased on the roadside... Over the past 20 years, I have moved several times, but I have never been willing to throw them away. They are closely related to the process of my life.
In today's rapidly changing "new" world, old classics are like solidified reefs, especially worth reading often. We often hear the word "book fragrance." I think that is obviously not the simple smell emitted by ink and paper, but the rich atmosphere of spiritual inheritance, the amber that is condensed between the fleeting and the eternal.
This "fragrance" is beyond ink and paper, above the pages, it is the crystallization of emotions, thoughts, and spirit brewed in time. Even if the pages are yellowed and as brittle as dead leaves, and even if the books themselves have lost their material carrier in many cases and have been transformed into bytes in the digital space, the humanistic context is still filled with the unsolidified blood of emotion, the roots of ideas, and the soul of concepts, conveying the once vivid thoughts and warmth. When flipping through or browsing old books, we silently meet the eyes of countless strangers in the same words, as if in the context of rising new tides, leaving a lasting and indelible proof of the continuity of history.
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The city logo of Kokdala (可克达拉市), the Fourth Division of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (新疆生产建设兵团第四师), has four colors, from top to bottom: a circular orange-red symbolizing a red sun, a mountain-shaped green representing rolling snow-capped mountains and green fields, a wavy blue representing the Yili River (伊犁河) flowing westward, and an ethereal and dreamy lavender purple.
I especially love the purple. Lavender is a purple wonder flower irrigated by the Yili River (伊犁河), which gathers snow water from the Tianshan Mountains (天山).
One morning at the end of May, I went to the yard to pick mint. A breeze suddenly came, and a familiar scent filled my heart. Ah! Lavender. Only then did I realize that the few lavender bushes I planted outside the fence last year were blooming.
These lavender bushes were planted in neat rows at the end of autumn and the beginning of winter last year. After a winter, due to improper care, only a few bushes remained. Now, they are drawing long spikes from the mint bushes, covered with small purplish-blue flowers.
This variety is called "Space Blue" - although the color still looks light purple. In 2004, 100 grams of lavender seeds traveled to space on China's twentieth retrievable scientific and technological experimental satellite. After 18 days in space, they returned to Earth. My "Space Blue" is their descendant.
One year, I was interviewing in the Sixty-Fifth Regiment (六十五团) of the Fourth Division of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (新疆生产建设兵团第四师). The beautiful figure of lavender could be seen everywhere. It is truly worthy of being the "Hometown of Lavender in China (中国薰衣草之乡)." Lavender was everywhere in the fields, by the streets, by the canals, and in the small yards of the workers. Seeing it too much, I only regarded it as a fragrant crop in the fields, no longer taking pictures as solemnly as tourists.
In the small yard of retired worker Aunt Yang Caixiang (杨彩香), I saw a small patch of lavender sparsely blooming with a second crop of small flowers. "The first crop in June was sold! I didn't care about the second crop, you can pick it as you like!" Aunt Yang (杨大姐) said. While picking flowers, I started making small calculations in my mind.
Teacher Jiang (蒋老师), who was traveling with me, seemed to see through my little thoughts and said, "Aunt Yang (杨大姐), this girl wants to plant some lavender in her own yard. Can she dig up a plant from you?" Aunt Yang (杨大姐) readily agreed: "Of course! It's a good time to plant it now, it will live well!" Saying that, she picked up a shovel to dig for me.
Aunt Yang's (杨大姐) small yard is very clean. At the entrance of the yard is a tall pear tree, full of emerald green fragrant pears; three main rooms, two wing rooms, the floor is paved with blue bricks, not a single fallen leaf. Under the eaves of the wing room, a row of more than a dozen flower pots, blooming with red and pink geraniums, rare yellow and green bougainvillea...
It is already the beginning of November. Although the afternoon sun is still a bit strong, it is after the Beginning of Winter after all. The yellow leaves of the poplar trees do not know where they flew from, falling in the lavender field. A few thin little flower spikes emit a faint fragrance in the air - the peak flowering period of lavender is in mid-to-late June.
In the Sixty-Fifth Regiment (六十五团), there are many families like Aunt Yang (杨大姐) who grow lavender. In those years, the lavender of the Sixty-Fifth Regiment (六十五团) was in the limelight, selling rootstock, selling flowers, selling hydrosol, selling essential oils, selling pillows and soaps made of lavender... Romantic lavender brought considerable income.
After digging up the lavender, Aunt Yang (杨大姐) invited us into the house to sit for a while. She took out a "homework book" from the inner room, which was her own "homework": "I draw for fun when I'm idle. I haven't learned it, and I don't know how to read. I draw whatever comes to mind."
It was a 16-open sketchbook. Aunt Yang (杨大姐), who had never been to school, used colored pencils and felt-tip pens to draw the terraced fields of her childhood, drawing soybeans, naked oats, and green onions, drawing wheat, broad beans, and corn, drawing heavy millet, drawing the fruit-laden walnut trees and apple trees left by the ancestors of Yangjia Dawan (杨家大湾), her old home, the apricot trees planted by her old grandfather, drawing the light blue Veronica and poppies that children like, and also drawing the years carried in the plants...
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My father brought back two cherry saplings from who knows where and planted them against the courtyard wall in the garden of our old home, Mai Village (麦村). The cherries were a new variety; I never asked what kind specifically. When they were planted, the trunks were about as thick as a hoe handle, bare except for a few branches. After planting, we just let them grow. Our family usually lives in the city, only returning to Mai Village (麦村) for a few days during festivals, so we didn't bother to tend to the cherries.
Several years passed in a flash. Both cherry trees had grown tall, with lush foliage, standing gracefully like canopies. Last year on "May Day," when we returned to Mai Village (麦村), there were a few clusters of white flowers hidden among the green leaves on the branches. Cherry blossoms, unlike peach blossoms that grow opposite each other along the branches, gather together in clusters, crowded into heaps. By the time the cherries were ripe, we were too busy to return to Mai Village (麦村), so we didn't know if they had borne fruit, or how much. I imagine that even if they did, the fruit would have been pecked at by the mountain birds. Cherries are also called oriole peaches, because orioles love to eat them, hence the name. There are many orioles in Mai Village (麦村).
This year on "May Day," we returned to Mai Village (麦村) again. The cherry trees had a sprawling presence, their branches and leaves like wings, covering most of the roof and garden; others stretched out over the wall, as if about to take flight. The cherry blossoms were also more abundant than last year, white flowers with yellow stamens, clustered together, blooming among the green branches and leaves. Looking up, against the backdrop of blue sky and white clouds, they were bright and delightful.
Tianshui (天水) is rich in cherries, and the Qin Prefecture (秦州) cherries are quite famous. Among the Qin Prefecture (秦州) cherries, those grown in Yanpu (烟铺) are the most well-known.
When I was a reporter, in the third month of spring, I went to Yanpu (烟铺) to report, just as the cherry blossoms were in full bloom. Between the gullies and ridges, large patches of white, like snow, like mist, spread out over the yellow earth. The sun was bright, pouring down, and the white flowers were like silk embroidered all over the branches, and when the wind blew, they rippled like silk. With the help of the wind, you could smell the fragrance of the flowers, very faint, with a slight bitterness. Cherry blossoms do not bloom passionately or noisily, they are just plain and clean, like rice paper, hanging in the window of spring.
Around the Dragon Boat Festival, the Yanpu (烟铺) cherries ripen. One by one, like agate, like pearls, like lanterns, hanging all over the branches. Pick one, put it in your mouth, take a gentle bite, and the juice fills your mouth, instantly creating a feeling of happiness.
When the cherries are ripe, the orchards, markets, and streets are filled with cherries, basket after basket, bucket after bucket, bright and dazzling, pleasing to the eye. People inquire about prices, taste them, chat idly, people come and go, it is very lively.
Mai Village (麦村) has a high altitude and low temperature, so most of the fruits ripen late. Half a month after the Dragon Boat Festival, the cherries will ripen.
It's almost time to go back to Mai Village (麦村) to eat cherries.
Return to TopOil painting "Early Summer Backyard Scene," by Han Jingsheng (韩景生), collection of the National Art Museum of China (中国美术馆).
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In the past, the highest etiquette for treating guests in my hometown was "chicken leg noodles." Whenever a guest arrived, the host would always try to get a bowl of chicken leg noodles. The noodles were on top, and the chicken leg was at the bottom of the bowl... After the guest exchanged pleasantries, they would tacitly eat the noodles and leave the chicken leg—that chicken leg tied with a red string, which was often borrowed from the neighbors.
In the countryside, food and grain were scarce, and few chickens were raised. People were reluctant to eat chicken legs, firstly because chickens were rare, and secondly because the eggs laid by the chickens were sometimes the family's cooking oil and salt, or even the children's tuition fees... The villagers were well aware of this, so the guests accepted this etiquette with laughter and never held it against them. As a result, eggs later became an excellent way to treat guests in my hometown—when guests arrived, chicken leg noodles were replaced by soft-boiled eggs and egg noodles.
Calling eggs "zi (子)" is a dialect of my hometown. But usually, people call them eggs or "jizi (鸡子)" interchangeably. Such as tomato scrambled eggs, loofah egg soup, egg pancakes, and tea eggs. But more often, they are called "zi (子)" or "jizi (鸡子)." For example, poached eggs are called "tangxinzi (溏心子)." The method of making tangxinzi is simple: crack an egg, put it into the pot with a "chī (哧)" sound, boil it in clear water, then put it in a bowl and add a little brown sugar. In addition, egg custard is called "dunzi (炖子)," scrambled eggs with peppers are called "lajiao chao zi (辣椒炒子)," and egg fried rice is called "jizi chao fan (鸡子炒饭)"... There are also "zhuzi (煮子)" and "jianzi (煎子)"—zhuzi has soup and water; jianzi, eggs and vegetables are spread into a ball or pancake shape, and chives, soybeans, peas, and broad beans are all excellent side dishes.
In my childhood memories, my mother could turn eggs into many different dishes. Especially in the spring, when peppers, chives, and soybeans come out of the garden, the tender green chives, peppers, peas, broad beans, and green beans are fried, boiled, or fried with eggs, which are not only delicious but also have a particularly pleasing color. Not to mention tomato scrambled eggs, the "yellow and red" combination of yellow eggs and red tomatoes, the broad bean, soybean, and pea jianzi, green beans like pearls embedded in golden eggs, make people's mouths water.
In my twenties, I worked in the county seat of my hometown, and I would go back to my old home on Sundays. As soon as I went back, my mother would run to the vegetable garden to pick a few green peppers, and then pinch a little pumpkin leaf, and then fry them with eggs, as if to improve my meals specially. Those eggs fried with peppers and pumpkin leaves, green with yellow, yellow with white, tasted soft, waxy, and spicy, especially good for eating with rice. My wife once witnessed my mother's various ways of making eggs, saying that in addition to chicken fried peppers and pumpkin leaves, my mother would also cut yam flour balls into strips and then boil them with a few eggs, which also tasted delicious.
Among the ingredients, eggs are very "versatile," and people can make various dishes with a little thought. Although I have settled in another country now, at home, my wife still occasionally uses eggs and fresh seasonal vegetables to make dishes. As soon as I see these dishes, my taste buds open instantly, and I can't help but feast on them. Such delicious egg dishes always make me feel like I have returned to my hometown and smelled the taste of my childhood.
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The rain is like needles, sewing green robes for the mountains and forests.
We drink tea in the farmhouse.
Through the floor-to-ceiling glass, we listen to the chords played by the silent light.
Everyone has their own prelude,
searching for their own register.
The woodcutter is wise, the starlight is melancholic, the snow eagle is free-spirited.
Our words are sometimes rich and strong, sometimes light and clear.
In the courtyard, different raindrops fall to the ground,
white pearls jumping wildly, then converging in one place.
When the sun shines tomorrow, everything will be gone without a trace.
Only waiting to gather again this autumn,
when the rice flowers are golden, and the wind brings us phoenix tree seeds.
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In 1995, I contracted ankylosing spondylitis and became a person with physical disabilities. Since then, I have been afraid of winter, as the cold can worsen my condition.
My hometown is in northeastern Guangxi (广西), where the biting north wind arrives on schedule every year, sweeping through the village and leaving behind a trembling roar. When the autumn wind gradually rises, people prepare for heating in advance, otherwise it is difficult to survive the winter.
Heating is divided into two levels. One is "zheng huo" (蒸火), and the other is "kao huo" (烤火). "Zheng huo" involves using rice straw as a base, then laying corn cobs, pine cones, camellia fruits, and peanut shells on top, and covering it with miscellaneous rice ears cleared out when drying rice, igniting them together to slowly produce flames. This is a relatively primitive way of heating, and because the smoke is choking, it can only be done in the corner of the kitchen. "Kao huo" is different; it involves directly burning charcoal in a brazier for heating. Charcoal has strong firepower, which not only makes people feel warm but also produces no smoke.
"Zheng huo" and "kao huo" must never be confused in rural terminology, just like sweet potato porridge mixed with wild vegetables and white rice with braised pork, the levels are distinct. Most rural people are not wealthy; the price of one kilogram of charcoal is equivalent to half a kilogram of pork head meat. Therefore, even relatively wealthy families only light a charcoal fire when guests come.
I was only 11 years old when I got sick, in the fourth grade of elementary school. Tormented by the illness, I dropped out of school after graduating from elementary school and stayed at home, doing some farm work within my ability. The winter wind brought unspeakable pain to my waist and legs, so I stayed with my grandparents, huddling in the kitchen all day for "zheng huo." To pass the time, I tried to find some books to read. After reading too many novels, I had the idea of becoming a writer.
Moving a small table to the kitchen, spreading out my exercise book, filling my fountain pen with ink, and beside the smoky fire, I began to write martial arts novels. In this way, I stumbled and started my dream of becoming a writer. The smoky fire became my writing companion, which is why I feel close to the atmosphere of smoke and fire. In those days when the cold wind blew through, I saw hope from a pile of smoke and fire, walked out of the confusion of life, and my heart gradually calmed down.
The winter ended, and an unspeakable belief penetrated into my bones along with the smoke and fire. In the days of spring blossoms, scorching sun, and rustling autumn winds, I worked diligently.
When I was 18 years old, my condition improved, and I followed the villagers to Guangdong (广东) to work. I continued to write in my spare time. Fortunately, I met many literary predecessors here who selflessly helped me and led me onto the path of literature.
People say that my works have the flavor of smoke and fire, perhaps because my writing dream was born in smoke and fire. Whenever I devote myself to writing and inspiration surges, my nose inexplicably smells a smoky smell. This often surprises me. Rural households have built new houses, cook with induction cookers or gas stoves, and use electric heaters for heating. It is difficult to find a pot of charcoal fire, let alone "zheng huo." The days of smoke and fire have become a thing of the past.
One winter evening, I went out for a walk. Someone burned a pile of dry branches and fallen leaves, probably to burn plant ash for planting flowers. From a distance, I saw the smoke blown by the wind scattered everywhere, as if waving to me. I walked over quickly, stood by the fire, and breathed in the wind. A strong smoky smell poured into my body, and the gate of memory opened instantly. I seemed to be in a closed kitchen, with the biting north wind howling outside. The wind was filled with fragments of time, attacking me. The smoke and fire warmed my heart like spring, and tears fell.
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