Summary: The article reports on China's summer grain harvest and planting efforts, emphasizing the adoption of new technologies like precision planting with the BeiDou navigation system to boost yields. It highlights the mechanization of harvesting, with over 800,000 combine harvesters deployed nationwide. Efforts are being made to minimize grain loss through improved machinery and storage. The piece also discusses irrigation and pest control measures implemented to ensure a successful autumn grain harvest.
Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of the "Sanxia" (三夏) period – the summer harvest, planting, and field management season – for ensuring China's annual grain production targets and overall food security. It highlights the successful wheat harvest and ongoing irrigation efforts to support crop growth. The author argues that a successful "Sanxia" season is crucial for maintaining control over food security and solidifying the foundation for agricultural modernization with Chinese characteristics.
Summary: President Xi Jinping and Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi exchanged congratulatory messages on the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations. Xi emphasized the unwavering friendship between China and Mozambique, expressing his commitment to strengthening the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership within the Belt and Road Initiative and the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation frameworks. Nyusi reciprocated, reaffirming Mozambique's adherence to the One China principle and support for China's efforts towards national reunification. He also voiced support for Chinese initiatives and a commitment to deepening bilateral relations based on mutual respect and win-win cooperation. The two leaders pledged to jointly defend multilateralism and promote global peace, security, and prosperity.
Summary: To commemorate the 55th anniversary of China-Italy diplomatic relations, a large-scale program produced by China Central Radio and Television, "Xi Jinping's Cultural Affinity," was launched in Rome. The program, which highlights Xi Jinping's concern for cultural inheritance and development, will be broadcast across over 30 Italian mainstream media outlets. It aims to convey Xi Jinping's thoughts on culture and his deep feelings for cultural heritage and historical context. The program explores locations where Xi Jinping worked or inspected, showcasing China's efforts in cultural exploration and heritage protection.
Summary: Premier Li Qiang, accompanied by Chen Min'er and Wu Zhenglong, addressed the opening ceremony of the 2025 Summer Davos Forum in Tianjin, attended by leaders including the presidents of Ecuador and prime ministers of Singapore, Kyrgyzstan, Senegal and Vietnam, and over 1700 representatives from various countries. Li emphasized embracing inclusive economic globalization, upholding free trade and multilateralism, and resolving disputes through consultation while enhancing cooperation within multilateral frameworks such as APEC, SCO, BRICS, and G20, and promoting the Belt and Road Initiative. He stated that China will continue to actively integrate into the global market and contribute to the world economy. Li also expressed the hope that entrepreneurs will play a greater role and that the Chinese government will continue to create a first-class business environment.
Summary: Zhao Leji, Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, emphasized the importance of legislative and supervisory work in promoting new quality productive forces and high-quality development, urging NPC deputies to study Xi Jinping's economic thought. During a symposium with NPC deputies attending the 16th session of the 14th NPC Standing Committee, Zhao stressed maintaining close ties with the people and improving research skills to contribute to national policy. He also highlighted the need for deputies to uphold the law, maintain ethical conduct, and accept public supervision. Li Hongzhong, a member of the Politburo and Vice Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, presided over the meeting. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Wang Huning, Chairman of the National Committee of the CPPCC, presided over the closing meeting of the 12th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC, focused on deepening economic reforms for Chinese-style modernization. Wang stressed the importance of thoroughly implementing the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the CPC and the upcoming Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, and studying Xi Jinping's economic thought. The meeting adopted revised rules of the CPPCC and appointed and removed several committee members. Following the meeting, Minister of Science and Technology Yin Hejun gave a lecture on promoting new quality productive forces through technological innovation.
Summary: This article commemorates revolutionary history in the Dabie Mountains, focusing on Yuexi County, Anhui Province, known as a "martyr county." It highlights the story of martyr Cheng Xiong, whose final letter home exemplifies dedication to the nation, and the preservation of local revolutionary history through the restoration of the Liu Clan Ancestral Hall as an exhibition hall. The piece also details the economic transformation of Mabian Village through the cultivation of *jiaobai* (茭白, water bamboo), showcasing how the revolutionary spirit has been channeled into modern development. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: China's telecommunications sector experienced stable growth in the first five months of the year, with an 8.6% year-on-year increase in total telecommunications business volume. By the end of May, China had nearly 1.1 billion 5G mobile phone users and 2.23 million fixed internet broadband access users with gigabit or higher speeds. The total number of 5G base stations reached 4.486 million, a net increase of 235,000 since the end of last year. Gigabit user numbers continue to expand, with total fixed internet broadband access users reaching 682 million.
Summary: China has reportedly achieved its 14th Five-Year Plan target for reducing land consumption per unit of GDP a year ahead of schedule, with a cumulative decrease of 15.97% between 2021 and 2024. The focus has been on revitalizing existing land reserves, particularly in urban areas, to stimulate the economy and improve livelihoods. The Ministry of Natural Resources has implemented pilot programs for redeveloping inefficient land use, identifying and beginning redevelopment on significant amounts of land. This effort aims to boost development momentum through more efficient land management. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article discusses why China has become a popular destination for transnational investment. It also references the theoretical innovation and practical power of the important assertion that "humans and nature are a community of life." The specific factors driving investment and the details of the "community of life" concept are not elaborated upon in this summary due to length constraints.
Summary: Premier Li Qiang, speaking at the 2025 Summer Davos Forum in Tianjin, emphasized China's economic stability amidst global uncertainties, highlighting the importance of market forces and the contributions of foreign-invested enterprises. Li stressed China's industrial advantages, technological innovation potential, and stable environment for foreign investment, particularly in light of rising protectionism and unilateralism. He encouraged foreign companies to collaborate with Chinese firms, contributing to mutual benefit and technological advancement. Around 160 business representatives from over 30 countries attended the forum, expressing confidence in China's economic prospects and commitment to further investment. Chen Min'er and Wu Zhenglong were also in attendance.
Summary: At the World Economic Forum in Tianjin, the speaker highlighted the shifting global economic landscape, marked by the rise of the Global South, the growth of digital and green trade, and the increase in regional trade agreements amidst rising protectionism. They emphasized the need for constructive engagement in international trade, advocating for equality, cooperation, and shared prosperity, rather than zero-sum competition. The speaker asserted that China's economy, characterized by steady growth, expanding markets, and innovation, will continue to contribute to global economic recovery and provide new opportunities for international trade. They urged entrepreneurs to embrace market principles, promote open cooperation, and avoid the politicization of economic issues. China welcomes foreign investment and collaboration for mutual development.
Summary: Chairman Zhao Leji presided over the 46th meeting of the 14th NPC Standing Committee. The meeting reviewed draft amendments to the law on public security administration penalties and the anti-unfair competition law based on reports from Xin Chunying. Reports were also heard regarding the "Convention on the Establishment of the International Mediation Institute" from Lou Qinjian, and the 2024 central government final accounts from Xu Hongcai. The meeting also considered personnel matters, with Liu Qi and Liu Junchen reporting on representative qualifications and personnel appointments. The reviewed drafts will be submitted to the Standing Committee for deliberation.
Summary: On June 25th, Politburo Member and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with EU ambassadors in Beijing, stating that China and the EU, as constructive forces, should provide stability amid global changes as they celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations. Wang Yi proposed respecting each other's core interests, particularly regarding Taiwan, where he stated that China would not allow Taiwan to secede, and urged the EU to adhere to the One China Principle and oppose "Taiwan independence." He emphasized that China views the EU as a partner, not a rival or enemy, and advocated for multilateralism, referencing Xi Jinping's global initiatives. The EU representatives affirmed China's importance as a partner and expressed willingness to develop a constructive relationship, addressing global challenges and regional hotspots while upholding multilateralism, and wished for a successful upcoming China-EU leaders' meeting.
Summary: Politburo Member and Vice Premier He Lifeng, during a research trip to Hebei, stressed the need to accelerate the construction of a unified national market and new real estate development models. He emphasized stabilizing market expectations through consumer goods trade-ins and promoting high-quality development in manufacturing, particularly in areas like equipment manufacturing and renewable energy. He also called for preventing and defusing financial risks at local and small-to-medium financial institutions and preventing "involutionary competition." He Lifeng urged local governments to innovate and address the challenges faced by enterprises to achieve economic goals.
Summary: A delegation from the China Society for Human Rights Studies, led by President Baima Chilin, visited Hungary from June 23-25. Baima Chilin attended and addressed the "International Consensus on Human Rights: 80 Years of Retrospection and Future Prospects" seminar in Budapest and met with Hungarian parliamentary and university officials. The delegation elaborated on Xi Jinping's views on human rights, the essence of China's contemporary human rights perspective, and the decisions made at the 20th Party Congress regarding human rights legal protection. Discussions covered the achievements and experiences of China's human rights development, as well as global challenges in human rights governance. Both sides expressed a willingness to conduct further exchanges and cooperation in the field of human rights.
Summary: Politburo member and Vice Premier He Lifeng met with Louis Dreyfus Company Chairwoman Margarita Louis-Dreyfus in Beijing. He Lifeng stated China is committed to high-quality development and welcomes foreign companies like Louis Dreyfus to deepen cooperation and share development opportunities, emphasizing the country's efforts to create a stable and open trade environment. Margarita Louis-Dreyfus stated that the group will continue to invest in the Chinese market and promote diversification of agricultural product import sources. The meeting suggests China's continued interest in attracting foreign investment in its agricultural sector.
Summary: Defense Minister Dong Jun met with his counterparts from Belarus, Iran, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia in Qingdao during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) defense ministers meeting. Dong criticized unilateralism, protectionism, and hegemony, asserting they disrupt the international order. The other defense ministers expressed willingness to consolidate and develop military cooperation. The Iranian defense minister thanked China for its support and hoped China could play a greater role in easing regional tensions after recent attacks on Iran. The Russian defense minister said Russia is willing to work with China to maintain global strategic stability.
Summary: Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) President Yang Wanming led a delegation to France from June 20-24, meeting with French officials including the President of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Assembly, the Director of the Department of Local and Civil Society Cooperation, and regional leaders. Discussions focused on implementing the consensus reached by the two countries' heads of state and strengthening friendly exchanges between China and France in various fields. Both sides expressed intentions to jointly prepare for the China-France High-Level Forum on Local Government Cooperation. These efforts are intended to inject new vitality into the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and France, and promote new developments in China-Europe relations.
Summary: A State Council Information Office press conference on June 25th featured five grassroots representatives discussing high-quality development in culture and tourism to enrich people's lives. Speakers included a museum guide who gives revolutionary history tours, a cultural center director, a dancer, a tour guide, and a craftsperson. The tour guide, Cao Zhen, mentioned the importance of "telling China's story well" to both domestic and foreign tourists. The speakers highlighted efforts to engage youth, preserve traditional culture, and promote local arts and crafts.
Summary: The article reports on Beijing's efforts to become a leading hub for artificial intelligence (AI) innovation and industry. Beijing boasts over 2,400 AI enterprises and a core industry scale of nearly 350 billion yuan, accounting for more than half of the country's total. The city is focusing on basic research, infrastructure development (including computing power and data), and promoting an open-source AI ecosystem. Initiatives include the development of large AI models, establishment of research institutions, and support for AI talent. Beijing also hosted its first international AI seminar with representatives from 35 developing countries.
Summary: China's service trade experienced rapid growth from January to April, with exports reaching 1128.52 billion yuan, a 14.6% year-on-year increase. Travel services saw a significant boost, with exports up 79.9%, driven by increasing international interest in "China Travel," as evidenced by a large delegation of global tourism professionals visiting China. Knowledge-intensive service exports also grew by 6.1%, exemplified by the deployment of Chinese autonomous driving technology in Peru's Chancay Port, a Belt and Road Initiative project. These trends indicate China's growing role in global service trade and its increasing competitiveness in high-value sectors.
Summary: This article, based on an interview with the Director of the Service Trade Institute of the Ministry of Commerce Research Institute, discusses China's service trade, particularly in tourism and knowledge-intensive sectors. It notes China's tourism service imports currently exceed exports but inbound tourism is growing due to facilitation measures. The article suggests that China can leverage its strengths in software engineering, manufacturing, and cultural resources to expand knowledge-intensive service exports in areas like IT, finance, and digital entertainment. There is no explicit mention of US or Sino-US trade.
Summary: The "Deep Sea No. 1" Phase II project in the Hainan Yacheng sea area has been fully put into operation, making it China's largest offshore gas field with a maximum daily production capacity of 15 million cubic meters. The project faced extreme challenges, including deep wells, high temperatures, and high pressure, requiring technological breakthroughs such as novel deep-water drilling and completion techniques. This development is crucial as offshore oil and gas, especially from deep-water areas, constitutes a significant portion of China's increased oil and gas production. The gas field's output will supply the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the Hainan Free Trade Port, and the national natural gas pipeline network. There is no mention of the United States.
Summary: According to Shanghai Customs, the Yangtze River Delta region's foreign trade has exceeded 100 trillion yuan since 2018, demonstrating resilience and vitality. In the first five months of this year, the region's imports and exports increased by 5.2% year-on-year, accounting for 37.5% of China's total. ASEAN and the EU are major trade partners, with trade with ASEAN experiencing rapid growth. Private enterprises account for more than half of the region's imports and exports, and exports of mechanical and electrical products account for nearly 60%.
Summary: The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress reviewed a draft law on medical insurance, with 章轲 (Zhang Ke), head of the National Medical Security Administration, explaining the draft. The draft aims to consolidate reforms and address issues of fragmentation within the current system, establishing a comprehensive framework for basic medical insurance. It focuses on balancing medical security levels with economic development and emphasizes risk management to ensure fund security. Also under review were revisions to laws pertaining to food safety, public health emergencies, maritime affairs, legal education, fisheries, and civil aviation. None of the reports mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: During the Dragon Boat Festival, a craftsman named Cheng Zhen saw an influx of tourists to his workshop, drawn by his miniature landscape of the Longdong Zh泉 spring, the source of the Fu River. Cheng, who returned to his hometown to start his business, created the micro-landscape to replicate the revitalized spring after years of environmental remediation following coal mining and pollution. His work aims to capture the childhood memories and nostalgia associated with the river and bring the Fu River's story to a wider audience. The revitalization of the river has boosted local tourism and brought tangible ecological benefits to residents.
Summary: On the 15th World Seafarer's Day, China's Maritime Safety Administration released its 2024 China Seafarer Development Report, highlighting the continued growth of China's maritime workforce. By the end of 2024, registered seafarers in China reached 2.0358 million, a 2.7% year-on-year increase. These seafarers supported both domestic and international shipping, carrying 9.8 billion tons of cargo and ensuring the safe passage of 260 million passengers domestically, while also supporting nearly ten thousand international voyages. The report emphasizes seafarers' crucial role in stabilizing supply chains. Various maritime departments organized celebratory activities for World Seafarer's Day.
Summary: Li Ganliu, former Vice Chairman of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang (RCCK), passed away in Beijing on June 19, 2025, at the age of 92. Central leaders expressed condolences and sympathy to his family. Li, born in Jiangxi, participated in studies at the Military Cadre School to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea in 1950. He later held various positions including Vice Mayor of Handan City and Vice Chairman of the Hebei Provincial CPPCC. He served as Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the RCCK Central Committee, contributing to the system of multi-party cooperation and political consultation under the leadership of the CCP.
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Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of integrating internal and external factors for China's development. It highlights examples of China's openness and vitality, such as the popularity of "China-made" goods among foreign tourists and the international appeal of local cuisine. The piece argues that regional and industrial development should focus on mutual benefit and cooperation rather than zero-sum competition, promoting a sense of shared community. The article connects these ideas to the broader strategy of building a unified national market and promoting domestic and international dual circulation. By improving market access and the business environment, China aims to facilitate the flow of resources and expand economic growth.
Summary: An anonymous anti-drug police officer, identified as "Lin Hao," recounts over a decade of experience fighting drug trafficking along the border. Lin Hao describes the dangers and hardships of the job, including physical risks, constant vigilance, and the emotional toll of dealing with hardened criminals. He highlights the importance of intelligence gathering, cross-border cooperation, and understanding the human element in缉毒 work. He also mentioned the death of his colleague. The author expresses the hope for a future free of drugs.
Summary: The article discusses China's efforts to promote interconnectivity of computing power (算力互联) to address structural imbalances in the market, where there is both oversupply of general computing power and shortage of high-performance intelligent computing power. A key goal, outlined in the "Computing Power Interconnection Action Plan," is to establish standardized interconnection of national public computing power by 2028, forming a "computing power internet." This initiative aims to improve resource utilization, facilitate cross-regional collaboration, and better match supply and demand, ultimately strengthening China's digital infrastructure. The article highlights the importance of standardized systems and security measures for data and privacy in computing power transactions. Achieving interconnectivity of computing power is likened to building a "highway" system for data, improving the flow of resources and contributing to the development of a unified national market.
Summary: Six Chinese ministries, including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, jointly issued the "Implementation Plan for Digital Transformation of the Textile Industry." The plan outlines four key initiatives, including empowering with new-generation information technology and fostering new business models, to accelerate the comprehensive application of digital and intelligent technologies in the textile industry. The plan aims to promote high-quality industrial development and strengthen the foundational support for digital transformation. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: An Anhui high school teacher, Fei Junfeng, wrote personalized poems for each of his 47 graduating students. Each poem incorporated the student's name and expressed his hopes for their future, drawing upon his observations of their individual qualities and contributions to the class over three years. Fei, a 33-year veteran English teacher and member of the Anqing Poetry Association, spent 100 days crafting the poems. He chose this method over generic graduation messages to provide a lasting and personalized memory for each student. The article highlights the value of personalized education and the enduring impact of teachers who invest deeply in their students' lives.
Summary: This article from *People's Daily* discusses the ongoing need to combat the "Four Winds" of undesirable work styles, specifically focusing on new, more subtle manifestations. One article highlights "remote gift-giving" (隔空送礼) using online transfers and deliveries to circumvent regulations. Another focuses on officials finding loopholes to take disguised tourism trips (变相旅游) under the guise of official business. The final article addresses the evolving tactics used to engage in improper dining and drinking (违规吃喝), such as moving to private venues and obfuscating expenses. The article stresses the importance of continued vigilance and enforcement to prevent the resurgence of these practices and maintain a clean political environment.
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Summary: The article recounts the life and revolutionary activities of Zhao Yiman, a CPC member who fought against the Japanese in Northeast China and was eventually executed in 1936. It details her early life, including her time studying in Moscow and separation from her young son to pursue revolutionary work. The article highlights her leadership in the anti-Japanese struggle, particularly her role in a major strike, and emphasizes her unwavering spirit and patriotism even under torture. Zhao Yiman's legacy is commemorated through various locations and by her family, who carry on her spirit of patriotism. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Atmospheric physicist Mao Jietai, recipient of the 2024 CMA Wind and Cloud Achievement Award, has dedicated nearly 70 years to meteorology, particularly artificial weather modification. Mao's research includes studying cloud microphysics in Mount Lushan, hail prevention in Guizhou's Weining, and using GPS to measure atmospheric water vapor. He developed methods for inverting atmospheric aerosol optical thickness using geostationary satellite data. Mao also pioneered the application of Fengyun satellites in artificial weather modification.
Summary: This article highlights the revolutionary history and spirit of the Dabie Mountains region in Anhui province, focusing on the stories of local martyrs and their families. It recounts the sacrifice of Cheng Xiong, a soldier who died fighting the Japanese, and how his spirit inspired his descendants to serve in the military. The article also details the preservation of local revolutionary history through a memorial hall and the economic development of the region through the cultivation of *jiaobai* (茭白, a type of edible water grass), improving local livelihood. The article does not allude to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Li Zeqi, a village cadre in Inner Mongolia's Ar Horqin Banner, visited farmers to promote agricultural technology and product quality safety. These efforts are part of a broader initiative by Tianshan Town to conduct regular grassroots science education activities, leveraging both cadres and science association volunteers to improve farming practices. The cadres distributed informational booklets and promoted the use of online platforms for expert consultation, aiming to resolve technical challenges in agricultural production. The goal of the effort is to raise the population's scientific and cultural literacy, and support rural revitalization. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: A recent report from the Ministry of Commerce highlights China's strategic advantages for multinational corporations (MNCs), with over 1.239 million foreign-invested enterprises established in China by the end of 2024. MNCs such as Airbus, Phoenix Contact, Kraft Heinz, Bayer, Henkel, Schneider Electric, and Epson are increasing investment in China, citing the country's large market, complete industrial system, stable policies, and innovation environment. These companies are expanding operations from manufacturing to R&D, attracted by opportunities in areas like aviation, new energy, and AI. China has become a testbed for new business models and a source of technological innovation for MNCs. The US is alluded to in the mention of Kraft Heinz.
Summary: China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and eight other departments jointly issued an "Implementation Plan for High-Quality Development of the Gold Industry (2025-2027)." MIIT aims to improve the industry's resource security, innovation, high-end manufacturing, intelligence, sustainability, and safety. By 2027, the plan seeks to significantly enhance gold resource security and the level of innovation across the industrial chain. The plan will focus on technological breakthroughs in exploration, extraction, and refining. It also focuses on supporting domestic equipment development for small and medium-sized enterprises and advancing high-end materials for applications like next-generation electronic information.
Summary: To mark China's "National Low Carbon Day," the Ministry of Ecology and Environment and the Zhejiang Provincial Government jointly held an event in Hangzhou, focusing on "carbon pioneers" and a green future. The event saw the release of reports on China's progress in adapting to climate change, highlighting advancements in monitoring, risk management, and ecosystem protection. A separate report detailed the progress on building a product carbon footprint management system, noting the development of national and group standards. In Shanghai, a carbon inclusion platform was launched to incentivize green transportation choices through carbon credits.
Summary: Beijing and Tianjin have launched a mutual recognition program for "buy-and-refund" tax rebates for departing foreign tourists. This initiative allows tourists making purchases in either city to depart and claim their tax refund at Beijing Capital/Daxing International Airports or Tianjin Binhai International Airport, streamlining the process. The State Taxation Administration and branches of the Bank of China in both cities are supporting the implementation. This measure aims to improve the shopping experience for foreign tourists and increase consumption.
Summary: This article describes a scenic view in Wangxiang Village, Liangnong Town, Yuyao City, Zhejiang Province, featuring a hundred acres of lotus flowers in full bloom. Tourist trains carry visitors through the lotus ponds, creating a picturesque summer landscape. The accompanying photograph captures tourists enjoying the scenery. The article does not mention any political figures, the United States, or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Beijing is promoting 119 projects to private capital, totaling approximately 124.4 billion yuan in investment, with the goal of attracting 42.9 billion yuan in social capital. These projects span nine sectors, including technological innovation, advanced manufacturing, and infrastructure. The technology innovation sector has the most projects, totaling 29. The projects align with the city's functional positioning and have clear investment return mechanisms. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The article discusses Xining's deep connection to the lilac flower, designated as its city flower in 1985. It highlights the efforts of local researchers, like Zhang Jinmei, in cultivating new lilac varieties suitable for the high-altitude, arid climate, increasing the number of species from 18 to 88. Xining leverages the lilacs to promote tourism, offering flower-themed travel routes and events. The city's unique landscape and cultural attractions, coupled with the fragrance of lilacs, have attracted tourists. The United States is not mentioned in the article.
Summary: This article discusses the significance of the lilac flower in Xining, Qinghai province, as a symbol of unity among the city's diverse ethnic groups, including Han, Tibetan, Hui, and Tu. Lilacs are integrated into the daily lives of residents through various cultural practices and traditions. Community events, like festivals and volunteer activities, foster inter-ethnic harmony around the flower. The lilac has also been featured at tourism festivals, highlighting local culture. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: This article emphasizes Xi Jinping's concept of "a community of life between man and nature," viewing it as a significant theoretical innovation rooted in Marxism, Chinese tradition, and practical experience. It highlights China's achievements in ecological progress since the 18th Party Congress, including pollution control, green transformation, and carbon reduction. The article asserts the need to balance high-quality development with high-level environmental protection and advocates for international cooperation on climate change, biodiversity, and green development initiatives like the "Belt and Road" to build a clean and beautiful world. The author is the Deputy Director of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization Research Center. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of efficiently allocating digital talent to promote integrated urban-rural development in China. It advocates for breaking down institutional barriers hindering the exchange of talent between urban and rural areas. Key recommendations include implementing open talent policies, building shared information platforms, improving market-based resource allocation for talent, and establishing salary incentive mechanisms. The article also suggests developing complementary urban-rural industries to incentivize digital talent mobility and creating a universally recognized digital skills certification system. It calls for supporting digital talent with targeted subsidies, tax breaks, and opportunities for equity participation in rural enterprises.
Summary: The article discusses how Tianjin's Tiankai High-level Science and Technology Park (天开园) revitalized idle buildings into thriving hubs for tech startups. One example is Shuge Technology, which rapidly expanded due to Tiankai Park's services and relocated to a larger space facilitated by the Tiankai Group. Tiankai Park aims to be a source of innovation, an incubator for research, and a hub for tech services, fostering a supportive environment for companies to grow. The park's success lies in its proactive approach, acting as a "professional manager" and providing comprehensive support to companies. This model has attracted numerous enterprises, including those from Beijing, contributing to Tianjin's growing innovation ecosystem.
Summary: The article discusses the unexpected popularity of the Jiangsu Provincial City Football League ("Su Chao"), attributing its success to the integration of local culture and history, and the involvement of ordinary citizens. The league cleverly incorporates regional specialties and historical references, transforming matches into showcases of city identity and cultural pride. This has led to increased tourism and consumption, boosted by creative marketing strategies targeting younger audiences. The participation of everyday individuals from diverse professions as players has fostered a sense of community and widespread engagement.
Summary: Here's a summary of the provided articles: Chongqing saw the first water ecological carbon sink transaction in China, with the Hanfeng Lake wetland carbon assets being transferred to a renewable energy company. Zhejiang held a competition for livestreaming sales talents of local specialties, aiming to cultivate "new farmers." Shanghai Elderly University's fall enrollment reached a new high, offering over 27,000 places, with courses like dance, smartphone use, and traditional Chinese medicine proving popular. Fujian and Jiangxi provinces jointly launched five tourist routes under the theme of "Mountains and Sea Wonders," connecting cultural and tourism resources. A creative sauerkraut cuisine competition will be held in Shenyang, while Shaanxi-produced Dayao beverages were exported to Central Asia for the first time.
Summary: A brain-computer interface (BCI) technology application challenge has launched in Beijing's Zhongguancun district as part of the Zhongguancun Science and Technology Culture Festival. The competition, which offers a million yuan in prize money, aims to foster cross-disciplinary collaboration and validate BCI applications. The Beijing municipal government has set a goal to cultivate a leading international BCI innovation ecosystem and industrial cluster. According to Huang Yuling, deputy director of the Zhongguancun subdistrict office, the challenge seeks to address key bottlenecks in the BCI industrialization process. Potential applications for BCI technology include medical advancements for conditions like ALS, vision restoration, paralysis recovery, and cognitive enhancement.
Summary: Following the Gaokao, Chinese high school graduates are driving a surge in consumption, with travel, electronics, and self-improvement activities leading the trend. Tourism is up as students embark on celebratory trips, often aided by discounts offered by local governments at scenic spots. Electronics sales have peaked as parents reward students with new devices. "Developmental consumption," including driving lessons and gym memberships, is also gaining popularity as students prepare for the next stage of their lives. The surge indicates emerging consumption trends among young people.
Summary: Cao County, Shandong Province, has become a major hub for Hanfu production and sales in China, boasting over 2,700 enterprises, 15,000 online stores, and nearly 100,000 employees in the sector. In 2024, the county's Hanfu industry achieved annual sales of approximately 12 billion yuan, driving local income growth and rural revitalization. Cao County's Hanfu industry possesses a comprehensive industrial chain covering all aspects of the craft. The Hanfu industry is expanding towards large-scale operations, increased branding, and higher-end products. Cao County Hanfu is not only popular in China but is also exported overseas, showcasing Chinese clothing culture globally.
Summary: The article reports on the efforts of 77-year-old Xue Chuangen, former head of a river management section in Zhijiang, Hubei, to protect and cultivate *Myricaria laxiflora*, an endangered plant species. Xue established a breeding base in 2022 and successfully expanded the planting area to over 2,250 acres, resulting in over one million plants on Guanzhou Island. The local government has established a conservation station to protect the area's biodiversity. Gujiadian Town Party Secretary Wu Dongzhou noted the return of over 20 protected species to the island. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A spicy-stick (latiao) production company in Pingjiang County, Hunan Province, has implemented pharmaceutical-grade GMP standards in its manufacturing process. This upgrade is part of a broader effort by Pingjiang County to transform its spicy-stick industry by eliminating outdated production methods, establishing local standards, and fostering collaboration between companies and research institutions. Currently, Pingjiang County has around 120 spicy-stick companies, with an annual output value exceeding 20 billion yuan, accounting for one-third of the national market share. The industry employs over 100,000 people across its entire supply chain.
Summary: Linzhou, Henan province has launched its first regular drone postal service in the mountainous Shibanyan township for the "618" shopping festival. Eleven drone postal routes now operate in Shibanyan, addressing logistical challenges posed by the region's mountainous terrain. The drone delivery network covers 11 villages and benefits over 4,000 residents, significantly reducing delivery times compared to traditional methods. The standardized drone delivery system aims to improve the quality of life and support industrial development in the region. There is no mention of the United States in the article.
Summary: In Yinchuan, Ningxia, the Zhengfeng Community Party Committee of Xingqing District, in conjunction with other units, has established a "Free Cold Drinks" station at a shopping mall to mitigate the impact of high temperatures on outdoor workers. Delivery drivers, traffic police, urban management officers, and sanitation workers can obtain free water to cool down. Xu Haiqin, Secretary of the Zhengfeng Community Party Committee, said the station exemplifies the community's commitment to public service. The initiative aims to address the needs of the population. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: On the 38th International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the article profiles three individuals involved in China's anti-drug efforts: Yang Xiang, Ma Guodong and Xin Huan. Yang Xiang, a border control officer in Yunnan, focuses on identifying drug smuggling activities through meticulous observation of small details along the border and on the roads. Ma Guodong, a customs officer in Hangzhou, specializes in identifying drug-laden international mail by detecting inconsistencies in packaging and sender/recipient information, and is exploring using "robot dog" technology. Xin Huan, an instructor at a women's drug rehabilitation center in Guangxi, provides care and counseling to female drug addicts, with a focus on juvenile prevention. The article also touches on the dangers of "laughing gas" and how new drugs are disguised as common goods like slimming pills.
Summary: A research team led by Zheng Jianbang and He Baoxiang from the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang (RCCK) Central Committee conducted surveys in Shaanxi and Guangdong provinces focusing on boosting consumption to promote high-quality economic development for 2025, as mandated by the Central Economic Work Conference and the Government Work Report. The team investigated various aspects of local economies, from community businesses to cultural tourism, identifying issues such as uneven seasonal tourism and the need for innovative consumer experiences, and suggesting solutions like developing year-round tourism products and enhancing domestic demand-oriented design in industries like toy manufacturing. During symposiums, suggestions to improve policy frameworks, enhance consumer confidence, and construct a new ecosystem that is favorable to spending were offered. There is no mention of the United States in the article.
Summary: Spokesperson Zhu Fenglian of the Taiwan Affairs Office announced the 80th anniversary commemoration of Taiwan's retrocession, a victory she emphasized was inseparable from the broader Chinese victory in the Anti-Japanese War. Zhu criticized the DPP for promoting "Taiwan independence," beautifying Japanese colonial rule, and manipulating anti-China sentiment to mislead Taiwanese perceptions of the mainland. To facilitate cross-strait travel, Taiwan residents visiting the mainland for the first time will be exempt from applying for Mainland Travel Permits from 2025 to 2027. Zhu also noted that more Taiwanese are learning about the mainland, despite the U.S. interference, and breaking through the information restrictions imposed by the DPP.
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Summary: 泰康 Insurance Group is expanding its multi-tiered elderly care service system, moving from single-point breakthroughs to comprehensive system construction. Starting with life insurance services in 2007, they have developed CCRC communities and are now focusing on integrating medical and elder care services with traditional life insurance. Their "urban eldercare consortium" model integrates institutional, community, and home-based care, exemplified by facilities like the Taikang Community Peace Mansion. Taikang is also investing in talent cultivation through partnerships with universities to address the industry's talent shortage and support this integrated service model.
Summary: Chengdu hosted its 12th consecutive Strawberry Music Festival, drawing over 50,000 fans and integrating local cultural brands for an immersive experience. Similarly, the Dongting Lake Music Festival featured the Dong ethnic group's Grand Songs, aiming to promote their music internationally through modern adaptations. The Changchun Ola Music Festival attracted over 100,000 attendees, predominantly young people, and boosted the city's tourism. These festivals highlight the growing trend of experiential consumption among young Chinese, and the integration of culture in city image-building.
Summary: This article discusses the increasing popularity of music festivals among young people in China, attributing it to diverse musical offerings beyond mainstream genres and creative social experiences. These festivals provide appealing scenic locations and value for money, often becoming city-level cultural tourism brands. The article emphasizes the trend of young people's emotional value consumption, suggesting that content enrichment, diverse scenarios, and comfortable experiences are key to engaging this demographic within popular culture. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Yang Xirong, a representative inheritor of Guangdong's intangible cultural heritage of lacquer decoration, is dedicated to preserving and reviving traditional lacquer techniques. After mastering traditional lacquer techniques, Yang was inspired by a piece of "rhinoceros skin lacquerware" (犀皮漆器) at an expo, a nearly lost art due to its complexity. She spent three years experimenting and successfully recreated a "rhinoceros skin lacquer bottle," (脱胎犀皮漆瓶) which she donated to a museum. Yang now focuses on integrating lacquer art into modern life, creating lacquerware appealing to younger generations.
Summary: Nguyen Lan, a Vietnamese student at Tianjin University, promoted Vietnamese cuisine at a cultural festival, emphasizing the "harmony in diversity" between Chinese and Vietnamese food cultures. She noted the power of people-to-people connections fostered by cultural exchange. Since arriving in China in 2023, Nguyen Lan has created over 260 videos showcasing her daily life and Chinese culture, attracting a significant online following. Tianjin University actively promotes Chinese culture to international students through various programs. Nguyen Lan plans to use her experience to promote Chinese goods in Vietnam after graduation.
Summary: According to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, the Shenzhou-20 astronaut crew is scheduled to conduct its second extravehicular activity (EVA) soon. Since completing their first EVA on May 22, 2025, the crew has been engaged in tasks such as station maintenance, equipment checks, and scientific experiments. The space station is currently operating stably, and the astronauts are reported to be in good condition and prepared for the upcoming EVA after two months in orbit. The article does not mention the United States.
Summary: A technology transfer event was held in Nanning, Guangxi, showcasing 240 major scientific and technological achievements from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). The event, jointly organized by Guangxi's Department of Science and Technology and CAS's Guangzhou Branch, resulted in 25 project collaborations worth 88.75 million yuan. The event aimed to match CAS's technological strengths with Guangxi's needs in areas like AI and advanced materials. Twenty-one key projects signed agreements at the event, and a Guangxi science and technology achievement transformation fund was promoted to bolster financial support for technology commercialization. The event highlighted collaborative efforts between CAS institutes and Guangxi enterprises and institutions to foster high-quality industrial development.
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Summary: Many gyms in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, are refusing to issue gym memberships to senior citizens, citing concerns about potential health risks and liabilities. While data shows that a significant percentage of elderly people regularly exercise, smaller gyms and 24-hour unmanned facilities often impose explicit age restrictions. Experts suggest government intervention, policy support, and business innovation to make gyms more age-inclusive, such as specialized training for coaches and tailored exercise programs. Some communities are exploring elderly-friendly gyms that combine exercise with health and wellness services and providing tailored fitness programs for senior citizens.
Summary: The article highlights the prevalence of age discrimination against China's growing elderly population in the consumer market, hindering their rights and impacting domestic demand. To address this, the author suggests strengthening legal protections, adjusting supply-demand dynamics for elderly-friendly products and services, and enhancing professionalization in service industries catering to seniors. The author also argues for increased community-level public services to support elderly individuals and foster a more positive perception of aging. Overcoming age discrimination is framed as essential for market development and societal progress.
Summary: The article clarifies that basic pension payments received upon retirement are exempt from individual income tax. This contrasts with the relatively new "personal pension" system, which is a voluntary supplementary pension insurance system supported by the government. Contributions to personal pension accounts are tax-deductible, but withdrawals are subject to a 3% individual income tax, a detail that was established when the personal pension policy was first released in 2022.
Summary: A joint directive from the General Office of the Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council urges direct distribution of maternity benefits to insured individuals in select areas to improve livelihood security and address public concerns. The National Healthcare Security Administration is actively promoting the optimization of maternity allowance distribution to create a more birth-friendly society. As of June 12th, twelve provinces and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps have enabled direct payments, with Yunnan Province soon to follow, bringing the total to nearly sixty percent of all regions. The announcement did not mention the United States.
Summary: The Beijing Public Security Bureau has released draft revisions to the city's regulations on non-motor vehicles for public comment. The revisions aim to address issues related to the production, sale, registration, and use of non-motor vehicles, particularly electric bicycles, in Beijing. Key changes include stricter registration requirements, mandatory helmet use, and safety assessments for older electric bicycle batteries. The draft also includes provisions for specialized license plates for delivery services and algorithm registration requirements for companies using non-motor vehicles for delivery and take out. The draft aims to enhance public safety and better manage the increasing number of non-motor vehicles in the city, but the article mentions no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Chongqing High-Tech Industrial Development Zone has launched a digitized list of proactively disclosed items on its administrative committee website, detailing 1,582 categories of government information and 11,074 standards for public access. The digital platform aims to improve standardization and efficiency in government information release, with internal evaluations showing improvements in policy interpretation and diversification of presentation formats. The platform also facilitates oversight and management of disclosed information, making regulatory data available to the public. The zone intends to further increase the proportion of service-related information within the list. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: Here are summaries of the articles provided, focusing on key points and mentions of the U.S. where applicable: * **Cao Weixing on Building a Unified National Market:** Cao suggests strengthening fair competition review, enhancing competition enforcement, and improving factor market allocation to build an efficient, fair, and open national unified market. The aim is to break down local protectionism and connect domestic and international markets. * **Xu Xiaolan on Supporting Private Enterprises in National Technology Breakthroughs:** Xu recommends establishing long-term mechanisms to encourage and support private enterprises' participation in national technology research, including establishing a consultation committee, a supply-demand platform, and financial support systems. * **Liu Zhongfan on Improving the Transformation Mechanism of Scientific and Technological Achievements:** Liu suggests accelerating the construction of a unified national technology transfer system, innovating interest-binding mechanisms, and accurately connecting supply and demand to solve the problem of low matching efficiency of scientific research achievements, aiming to facilitate the combination of technology and economy. * **Zhang Lianqi on Investing in People for High-Quality Development:** Zhang recommends a systematic investment in "people" to address insufficient domestic demand, focusing on employment support, innovative public services, and targeted solutions to urgent problems to stimulate consumption and drive economic growth. * **Yao Aixing on Reforming Central-Local Fiscal Relations:** Yao suggests clarifying the division of power and expenditure responsibilities between the central and local governments, increasing local financial autonomy, improving the transfer payment system, and strengthening the rule of law to build a balanced fiscal relationship. * **Yi Gang on Deepening Financial System Reform:** Yi recommends strengthening financial support for private enterprises and technological innovation, providing high-quality financial support for green and low-carbon development, and paying attention to the impact of low-interest rates. * **Li Shijie on Accelerating the Cultivation of Future Industries:** Li suggests strengthening government strategic guidance, innovating market capital participation models, and deepening institutional innovation to create a diversified investment growth mechanism for future industries. * **Yan Ying on Breaking Through the Bottleneck of AI Large Models:** Yan recommends establishing a data sharing system, solving the computing power bottleneck, and promoting the coordinated development of industry large models and general large models to build an open innovation ecosystem. * **Li Huidong on Deepening the Reform of Agricultural Technology System:** Li recommends innovative service system mechanisms, constructing a new cooperative service model, improving the dynamic operation management mechanism, and strengthening the talent team guarantee mechanism to deepen the reform and innovation of agricultural technology extension. * **Wang Xiaodong on Giving Play to the Strategic Pivot Role of County Towns in Urban-Rural Integration:** Wang suggests enhancing the functions of urban-rural integrated development, factor agglomeration, development carrying, radiation driving, and comprehensive carrying in county towns. * **Fang Guanghua on Promoting High-Quality Employment of College Graduates:** Fang suggests tilting state-owned enterprises and public sector employment resources more towards college graduates, better leveraging the employment potential of private enterprises, promoting industry-education integration with higher efficiency, and strengthening policy empowerment more purposefully. * **Feng Zhenglin on Accelerating the Construction of a New Model for Real Estate Development:** Feng suggests breaking the "path dependence," solving three core problems, focusing on "five innovations," including policy innovation, system innovation, structural innovation, product innovation, and mechanism innovation, to accelerate the construction of a new model for real estate development. * **Li Yao on Strengthening Investment and Financing Support for High-Quality Joint Construction of the "Belt and Road":** Li suggests improving the quality and efficiency of investment in the "Belt and Road", broadening new service trade formats led by digital trade, actively promoting cross-border RMB investment and settlement, strengthening financial support from international investment institutions, scientifically preventing project investment risks, and improving the supporting guarantee mechanism for the "Belt and Road" construction. * **Hong Huimin on Promoting the Steady Improvement of Foreign Investment and Trade:** Hong suggests shifting the focus of attracting and utilizing foreign investment to high-end service industries, encouraging and guiding local advantageous manufacturing enterprises to go global, and establishing overseas business service centers to attract foreign investment.
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Summary: A cultural square in Shenzhen has implemented "directional speakers" that limit the sound of the music to the dancing area, reducing noise complaints. A psychology Ph.D. student at Southwest University, Zhang Yifei, has become a leader in a Chongqing dance group, attracting other young people and incorporating modern moves. Zhang also uses the experience as a research opportunity to study social anxiety. The article suggests that square dancing is becoming more popular among young people.
Summary: A press conference in Guangzhou provided updates on the opening ceremonies for the 15th National Games and the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities. The National Games opening ceremony on November 9th, themed "Realizing Dreams for the Future," will be held at the Guangdong Olympic Sports Center, while the Paralympic Games opening ceremony on December 8th, themed "Hand in Hand," will be at the Tianhe Sports Center. Peng高峰, secretary general of the Guangzhou organizing committee, noted the historical significance of the venues. The opening ceremonies aim to showcase international standards, Chinese spirit, Lingnan style, and the charm of the Greater Bay Area, also highlighting the integration of people with and without disabilities.
Summary: Chinese Go player Yang Kaiwen won the 15th Chunlan Cup World Professional Go Tournament, defeating South Korean player Park Junghwan in the final round. Yang's victory marks his first major world title and breaks a three-tournament streak of South Korean wins in the Chunlan Cup. He defeated several prominent South Korean players on his path to victory. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Extreme athlete Zhang Jing successfully summited Mount Everest and then skied down from 8200 meters, becoming the first Chinese person to ski at that altitude on Everest. He then summited Lhotse, successfully climbing both peaks consecutively. Zhang trained extensively, including previous successful ski descents from other high-altitude peaks, before attempting Everest. During his Everest descent, he survived a 48-second fall and managed to reach a camp on his own. He later successfully skied down from a higher point, setting a Chinese record for the highest altitude ski descent. The article does not mention the United States.
Summary: The 2025 National Hot Air Balloon Championship kicked off in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, featuring 50 teams and 110 athletes competing in precision and strategy-based aerial games. The nine-day event, organized by the State General Administration of Sport's Aero-sports Administration Center and the Chinese Aviation Sports Association, includes competitive flying events and public open days with hot air balloon experiences. Competitions involve various tasks testing pilots' abilities to accurately drop markers on targets using wind and altitude control. Spectators can enjoy watching the balloons ascend and descend as pilots navigate wind currents to reach their targets. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The article reports on airport museums in Istanbul, Paris, and Incheon, highlighting their efforts to showcase local culture to international travelers. Istanbul Airport Museum displays over 300 artifacts, while Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport's "museum area" hosts rotating exhibitions from French cultural institutions. The Incheon Airport Museum, established in collaboration with the National Museum of Korea, emphasizes the visual beauty of Korean traditional culture and art. These museums aim to transform the transit experience, providing a cultural gateway for passengers and enhancing the image of their respective cities. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is increasing its funding for its Asia-Pacific food security initiative from 14 billion to 40 billion USD between 2022 and 2030. ADB Vice-President Roberta Casali stated the increased funding will support a comprehensive plan covering all stages of food production, from planting to consumption, with an emphasis on modernizing agricultural value chains and promoting climate-smart agriculture. The plan includes investments in infrastructure, digital agriculture, and ecological protection projects. A portion of the funds will also be used to attract private sector investment in food security. ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa stated that the funding aims to alleviate hunger, improve nutrition, and transform the entire food production chain.
Summary: A Chinese audio-visual promotion event was held in Hammamet, Tunisia, showcasing over one hundred Chinese works, including dramas, documentaries, and AI-created videos. The Secretary-General of the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) noted China's innovative progress in the audio-visual industry and expressed interest in collaboration, particularly regarding AI in production. Chinese representatives expressed the hope for deeper cooperation with ASBU and other Arab media platforms to promote Chinese content in Arab markets and vice versa. The Chinese side also said that it supported Chinese and Arab companies to carry out in-depth cooperation in the whole industry chain, such as program mode research and development, copyright trade, derivative development, and talent training. The event, guided by the State Council Information Office and the National Radio and Television Administration, was part of the 25th Arab Radio and Television Festival.
Summary: A joint Sino-Vietnamese anti-drug campaign was held in Guangxi, China, on June 25th, co-sponsored by the Guangxi Women's Federation, Guangxi Narcotics Control Office, Cao Bang Province Women's Union, and Cao Bang Province Public Security Bureau. The event, attended by over 300 representatives from both sides of the border, focused on strengthening anti-drug legal awareness and education to create a "drug-free" border. Representatives from both China and Vietnam spoke, calling on women to be guardians of drug-free homes. The event also featured interactive activities such as simulated drug displays and Q&A sessions.
Summary: A recent YouGov poll indicates that British public trust in the United States has fallen to a record low, influenced by factors like U.S. tariff policies. Only 30% of British respondents consider the U.S. a "friend and ally," while the proportion viewing the U.S. as "unfriendly" or "hostile" has risen. The survey, conducted amid U.S. tariff threats and demands for increased NATO spending, reflects growing British anxiety about U.S. policy. Consequently, support for prioritizing closer ties with Europe has increased, while fewer believe in a strong U.S.-UK relationship. Analysts suggest this decline in trust could push the UK towards closer ties with Europe, especially in trade, energy, and defense.
Summary: Germany is promoting green building practices to reduce carbon emissions in the construction sector, which accounts for nearly 40% of global carbon emissions. Innovative building designs, like the EDGE Suedkreuz building and the "Bahnstadt" district in Heidelberg, utilize sustainable materials and energy-efficient systems to significantly lower CO2 emissions and energy consumption. The German government is supporting these efforts through financial incentives, such as the "Climate-Friendly New Construction" funding program. These initiatives aim to accelerate the construction of affordable, climate-friendly housing and achieve Germany's goal of reducing building sector emissions to 67 million tons by 2030. The article did not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The Jixian People's Court in Shanxi Province has implemented a "Seven-Color Mailbox" system at Jixian No. 3 Middle School, a boarding school primarily serving rural students, to address student concerns and protect minors. Principal Tian Yaxin utilizes the mailboxes to identify and resolve issues like bullying and harassment by coordinating with various organizations, including civil affairs, education, and women's federations, to provide comprehensive support. The mailboxes have led to improvements in school dining and safety measures, such as the installation of alarms in dormitories. The program facilitates home visits and financial assistance for students in difficult situations, including those who are effectively orphans. The court also helps resolve disputes affecting students' families, such as unpaid debts to farmers.
Summary: China is facing new challenges in drug control as new types of narcotics emerge, particularly those disguised as e-cigarettes or using unregulated addictive substances, with a rising trend of abuse among adolescents. In 2024, there was a total of 88,000 and 49,000 incidents of abuse of narcotics and psychotropic drugs, and unregulated addictive substances, respectively. To combat this, China aims to strengthen legal frameworks, enhance monitoring via the internet and technologies like sewage and hair testing, and increase public awareness campaigns, especially among youth. The goal is to establish a comprehensive governance system that focuses on prevention, strict management, and severe punishment to effectively combat drug-related crimes. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Huzhou, Zhejiang province is implementing an "ecological policing" model, assigning "ecological police chiefs" to key areas like rivers, forests, and mines. The initiative aims to vigorously combat illegal and criminal activities that damage the local ecology and protect the environment. This model is rooted in the "green mountains are golden mountains" philosophy.
Summary: Inner Mongolia leverages "CPPCC + Court" mechanisms to resolve civil and commercial disputes, utilizing CPPCC members as mediators, who are expected to fulfill their duties as CPPCC members by serving as mediators. CPPCC members in Inner Mongolia, acting as mediators, facilitated resolutions in commercial disputes, including negotiating payment plans and connecting parties with financial institutions. This initiative has seen 1,750 CPPCC members mediating over 23,759 cases, resolving 11,538, and establishing 150 mediation studios. The program aims to capitalize on CPPCC members' expertise and influence to efficiently resolve disputes, extending judicial services to the grassroots level.
Summary: A criminal ring in Ningxia was prosecuted for poaching and selling over 1,000 wild birds and 6,000 eggs, including protected species, prompting a joint effort by local courts and environmental agencies to rescue the birds. The court sentenced the poachers to prison and ordered them to pay 1.9 million yuan in compensation for ecological damage, while also establishing collaborative frameworks with environmental protection agencies. These frameworks aim to improve ecological protection and promote environmental law education. The court also released 1000 rescued birds back into the wild. The Supreme People's Court official stated that the Chinese court system is dedicated to the protection of the environment.
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Summary: The article recounts the story behind the song "Without the Communist Party, There Would Be No New China" and its composer, Cao Huoxing. It details Cao's experiences during the anti-Japanese war, including the massacre of his father and other villagers by Japanese forces and his participation in the Communist-led resistance. The article emphasizes the song's role in countering the Kuomintang's narrative during the war, specifically criticizing Chiang Kai-shek's book and praising the Communist Party's efforts to improve people's lives. The article also mentions Cao Huoxing's brother, who fought for the Kuomintang during the war and later reunited with Cao Huoxing after decades of separation, acknowledging the impact of the song. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A theatrical performance commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory against Japanese aggression was held in Yan'an, featuring excerpts from various regional operas and ballets. The performance, titled "Starting from Yan'an," included segments from "The Yellow River Cantata" and concluded with a recitation of "Serve the People," emphasizing art's role in serving the people. Performers highlighted the deep historical roots of their art in the region and its connection to the spirit of Yan'an. The event aimed to rekindle the revolutionary spirit and inspire a new generation.
Summary: The play *Tree Soul*, co-produced by the Shanghai Theatre Academy and Ningde, Fujian, tells the story of three generations of the Lin family and their intertwined fate with a mountain forest, revealing the process of reconciliation and symbiosis between humans and nature. The play emphasizes the importance of respecting all forms of life and highlights the spiritual crisis underlying the ecological crisis, questioning modern civilization's values. The actions of the main character, Lin Shougen, represent an adherence to the Chinese tradition of following nature and achieving harmony between humanity and nature. The play showcases the evolution of China's ecological civilization from past deforestation lessons to a new era of ecological economic win-win models. The play aims to awaken a value awareness beyond simple environmental protection.
Summary: Giuseppe Tornatore, the chairman of the jury for the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival, reflected on his childhood experiences with cinema and their influence on his career. He emphasized the importance of telling stories that resonate with audiences and expressed optimism about the future of cinema despite concerns about declining theater attendance, noting that technology offers new ways to watch films. Tornatore encouraged filmmakers to continue creating quality movies and urged young people to experience films on the big screen. He also shared an anecdote about his early career, highlighting the significance of hard work and dedication, emphasizing that effort will eventually lead to opportunity. Tornatore did not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations in his discussion.
Summary: The director of the documentary "Poetic Chengdu" discusses the creative principles behind the film, which focuses on classical poetry and its connection to contemporary life in Chengdu. The film aims to recreate the personal circumstances and emotional states in which famous poems by figures like Li Bai and Du Fu were written. The documentary uses "image styling and sound expression" to vividly present each poem, for instance, using the Yangtze River cableway to represent Li Bai's frustration in "Shang Li Yong." The director emphasizes the importance of returning to the actual locations associated with the poems, such as Du Fu's Thatched Cottage, to capture the enduring poetic spirit in modern Chengdu. It highlights how poetry continues to inspire contemporary artistic expression.
Summary: This call for submissions to the People's Daily invites readers to share their personal reflections on classic animated works that accompanied them growing up. The prompt specifically targets the summer season and memories of animations that provided a sense of coolness and comfort during hot weather. The article requests submissions of around 600 words, focusing on individual experiences and connections with specific animated shows. There is no specific discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
By: 本报记者 朱 隽 郁静娴 王 浩
Zhangjiaying Village (张家营村), Nangao Township (南高乡), Luancheng District (栾城区), Shijiazhuang City (石家庄市), Hebei Province (河北省), the golden wheat waves have receded, and the lush green corn seedlings have broken ground.
"The farming season waits for no one. After harvesting the wheat, we rush to plant the corn. With new technologies, we have plenty of confidence," said Cui Weizhan (崔为战), a large-scale grain grower.
Aiming at the goal of increasing corn yield per unit area, Cui Weizhan's 100 mu of land this year adopted wide-narrow row dense planting technology. The intelligent precision seeder is equipped with the Beidou Navigation System (北斗导航系统), which automatically and accurately adjusts the plant spacing during operation, completing sowing, base fertilizer application, and drip irrigation belt laying in one go. After sowing, drip irrigation is in place, and each mu densely plants more than 6,000 corn plants, and the seedlings emerge neatly.
Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary, emphasized: "Ensuring national food security is the political responsibility of a large agricultural province and a large grain province," and "Strengthening agricultural science and technology and equipment support to ensure stable production and supply of grain and important agricultural products." All regions and departments thoroughly implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech, unremittingly grasp the summer harvest, summer planting, and summer management, go all out to win a bumper summer grain harvest, comprehensively lay a solid foundation for autumn grain production, and ensure the completion of the annual grain production target.
The latest data shows that at present, more than 90% of the national summer grain harvest has been completed, and the large-scale harvest of winter wheat has basically ended. The main battlefield of wheat harvest has shifted to Xinjiang (新疆) and Gansu (甘肃), and the Huanghuaihai (黄淮海) region is promoting summer sowing and summer management in succession; nearly 80% of the national summer sowing of grain has been completed, including 95% of summer corn and mid-season rice, more than 70% of summer soybeans, and double-cropping late rice is expected to begin transplanting in mid-July.
"The wheat harvest has five busy tasks: cutting, pulling, grinding, drying, and storing." This summer harvest, more than 800,000 combine harvesters were put into operation nationwide, including more than 200,000 operating across regions; the average daily harvest area per machine is 80 mu, and the efficiency is more than 30% higher than 5 years ago, and the overall progress of the wheat harvest is 2 to 3 days faster than usual.
"It takes less than 4 minutes to harvest one mu of land," "Automatically plan the optimal route, without re-cutting or missing cutting"... The mechanization of summer harvest and the intelligence of agricultural machinery are supported by the joint efforts of all parties.
Looking at services - In order to strengthen agricultural machinery operation service guarantee, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村部) jointly communicated and connected with multiple departments in advance, and cross-regional traffic and oil supply guarantee were in place in advance; in key wheat harvest provinces, more than 3,900 regional agricultural machinery socialization service centers, more than 2,000 regional agricultural emergency disaster relief centers, and more than 6,900 normalized agricultural machinery emergency operation service teams responded immediately to emergency dispatch.
Looking at funds - In order to help the summer grain harvest, the Agricultural Bank of China (中国农业银行) focused on 13 major grain-producing provinces, formulated a grain financial service plan, and supported agricultural machinery service organizations and large grain growers to purchase intelligent high-end agricultural machinery. Since the summer harvest, the Agricultural Bank of China has cumulatively issued more than 70 billion yuan in loans in the field of grain and important agricultural product supply guarantee.
Looking at benefits - Thanks to continuous improvement and updating of agricultural machinery, improvement of machine operator quality, and optimization of planting technology, the machine harvest loss rate in major wheat-producing areas has been declining year by year. It is expected that the national average machine harvest loss rate of wheat will continue to be controlled within 1% this year. In the storage and storage link, various places further reduce losses by upgrading and transforming high-standard grain depots.
Grain production is advancing in succession, and summer irrigation and summer management are in full swing.
Along the crisscrossing canal system of the Donglei Pumping Irrigation Area (东雷抽黄灌区) in Weinan City (渭南市), Shaanxi Province (陕西省), gurgling Yellow River (黄河) water flows into the fields. The Donglei Pumping Irrigation Area started pumping water on June 1, irrigating farmland 280,000 mu times, and summer corn irrigation has passed halfway. "It is the seedling stage of summer corn, and farmers have a strong demand for water. We scientifically allocate and organize staggered irrigation to ensure water reaches the fields," said Li Huanxin (李焕新), director of the Donglei Pumping Project Management Center.
At present, the national summer irrigation is being carried out in an orderly manner. The Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) adheres to the simultaneous prevention and control of drought and flood, arranges and deploys in advance, strengthens unified scheduling and management of water sources, accelerates the completion of shortcomings in irrigation and drainage facilities, and does a good job in scientific irrigation and farmland drainage and flood reduction according to the characteristics of crop growth period, providing a solid guarantee for "Three Summers" agricultural production.
Since fully entering the summer management mode, Zhou Bo (周波), a large grain grower in Shangmatou Village (上码头村), Caowei Town (草尾镇), Yuanjiang City (沅江市), Hunan Province (湖南省), occasionally receives insect situation reports pushed by the Municipal Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (市农业农村局). "Di Di --", Zhou Bo's mobile phone rang again: "Pay attention to preventing rice leaf roller, rice planthopper, sheath blight, etc." Standing next to the high-standard farmland, he lightly tapped his mobile phone to start intelligent irrigation, and more than 400 mu of rice fields were watered in advance to enhance the effect of rice field management.
From south to north, in one grain field after another, the integration of good fields, good seeds, good machines, and good methods is carefully depicting a new picture of bumper harvest.
Return to TopBy: 殷 乐
It is the time of "Sanxia" (三夏), and seizing the farming season is the order of the day. Looking out over the vast fields, the large-scale mechanized harvesting of wheat is basically over, and the golden wheat grains are fully loaded and returned to the granary. The spring irrigation has come to a successful conclusion, and the summer irrigation is following up, providing sufficient nourishment for the robust growth of crops. The bumper harvest of summer grain and the guarantee of irrigation jointly build a solid foundation for this year's food security.
Whether the "Sanxia" (三夏) work is done well is related to whether the annual grain production target can be successfully achieved, and whether the basic plate of national food security is stable. Grasp the "Sanxia" (三夏) production without compromise, ensure that the summer grain harvest is in hand, and that the autumn grain is fully planted and well planted, firmly grasp the initiative of food security, and consolidate the foundation of annual grain production. The road of agricultural modernization with Chinese characteristics will surely become more and more solid.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 25th. On June 25th, President Xi Jinping (习近平) and Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi exchanged congratulatory messages to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that over the 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, no matter how the international situation has changed, China and Mozambique have trusted and supported each other, and the friendship between the two countries is as solid as a rock. I firmly believe that as long as both sides adhere to the original aspiration of establishing diplomatic relations and work together, the relations between the two countries will surely usher in a brighter future. I attach great importance to the development of China-Mozambique relations and am willing to work with President Nyusi to take the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations as a new starting point, carry forward traditional friendship, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation within the framework of high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" and the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, and jointly write a new chapter in the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between China and Mozambique.
President Filipe Nyusi said that the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries coincides with the 50th anniversary of Mozambique's independence, demonstrating the traditional friendship and brotherly sentiments between the two countries. I am grateful to China for its unconditional support on Mozambique's road to independence. Mozambique will continue to adhere to the one-China principle, support all efforts made by the Chinese government to achieve national reunification, support China's major initiatives, and is willing to continuously deepen bilateral relations, expand pragmatic cooperation, jointly defend multilateralism, and promote world peace, security and prosperity with China on the basis of mutual respect, mutual benefit and win-win cooperation.
Return to Top(Reporter Zheng Bin (郑彬)) Rome, June 25th - On the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Italy, the launch event for the large-scale program "Xi Jinping's Cultural Connections" produced by China Media Group (中国中央广播电视总台) was held in Rome (罗马) on June 25th, local time. Starting today, the program will be broadcast successively on more than 30 mainstream Italian media outlets, including Italian Alma TV, Dona TV, Tourism TV, Lazio TV, Lombardy City TV, Rome Corona Radio TV, Milan Pavia TV, and the website of the Italian "Milan Finance" newspaper.
"Xi Jinping's Cultural Connections" selects vivid stories of President Xi Jinping (习近平) being concerned about the inheritance and development of culture, demonstrating his profound thinking on "cultural prosperity leads to national prosperity, and cultural strength leads to national strength" and his deep feelings for cherishing cultural heritage and continuing the historical context. It explains to international audiences the essence of Xi Jinping's (习近平) cultural thought and the profound cultural foundation of President Xi Jinping's (习近平) philosophy of governing the country. The program visits places where Xi Jinping (习近平) worked or inspected, such as Zhengding (正定) in Hebei (河北), Xiamen (厦门) in Fujian (福建), Hangzhou (杭州) in Zhejiang (浙江), and Dunhuang (敦煌) in Gansu (甘肃). Through video materials, in-depth interviews, and other diverse narrative methods, it presents a three-dimensional picture of China's practical efforts in exploring the origin of civilization and protecting cultural heritage in the new era, demonstrating the unique charm of Chinese culture, which is long-standing, profound, and inclusive.
Return to TopThe report from Tianjin on June 25th (Reporters Chen Shangwen (陈尚文) and Wu Shaomin (武少民)) On the morning of June 25th, Premier of the State Council Li Qiang (李强) attended the opening ceremony of the 2025 Summer Davos Forum in Tianjin (天津) and delivered a speech. President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa, Prime Minister of Singapore Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Akylbek Japarov, Prime Minister of Senegal Ousmane Sonko, Prime Minister of Vietnam Phạm Minh Chính, and more than 1,700 representatives from all walks of life from more than 90 countries and regions attended.
Li Qiang (李强) stated that the current international economic and trade landscape is undergoing profound changes. The economic and trade system is becoming more diversified, and the strength of the Global South is rapidly rising; the growth rate of traditional trade is slowing down, while emerging trade is growing against the trend; global mechanisms are being impacted, and regional cooperation is increasing; cross-border investment is fluctuating downwards, and the risk of fragmentation of production and supply chains is rising. We should follow the right path and the general trend, show wisdom and responsibility, adopt a positive attitude and constructive actions, unswervingly embrace inclusive economic globalization, safeguard free trade and multilateralism, and promote the stable development of the world economy. First, resolve contradictions and differences through equal consultation. China is willing to work with all countries in the world to continuously strengthen the foundation of trust in international economic and trade cooperation. Second, safeguard common interests through mutually beneficial cooperation. China will continue to actively participate in multilateral cooperation such as APEC, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, BRICS, and the G20, and promote the high-quality construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative. Third, achieve mutual success by expanding incremental growth. China is willing to further strengthen industrial collaboration with various countries, enlarge the pie of cooperation, and share the fruits of development.
Li Qiang (李强) stated that China will continue to actively integrate into the global market and contribute what the Chinese economy can to the needs of the world economy. Over the years, the reason why the Chinese economy has been an important engine of world economic growth lies not only in its own stability and high growth, but also in the openness of the Chinese economy and its linkage with the world economy. The sustained and steady growth of the Chinese economy will provide strong support for the accelerated recovery of the world economy. The continuous expansion and improvement of the Chinese market will create incremental space for the reversal of the downturn in international economic and trade. The continuous breakthrough and leap forward of Chinese innovation will inject new vitality into the global development to get rid of insufficient momentum.
Li Qiang (李强) emphasized that this forum, with the theme of "Entrepreneurial Spirit in the New Era," has important practical significance. The new era requires entrepreneurs to play a greater role and show greater achievements. I hope everyone will **多行大道之事** (duō xíng dà dào zhī shì - "do things in accordance with the right path," to act justly and ethically), **多干开拓之事** (duō gàn kāi tuò zhī shì - "do pioneering things," to be innovative and explore new frontiers), and **多做共赢之事** (duō zuò gòng yíng zhī shì - "do win-win things," to pursue mutually beneficial outcomes). The Chinese government will continue to create a first-class business environment that is market-oriented, rule-of-law-based, and internationalized, and will always open its arms and warmly welcome companies from all countries to invest in China and deeply cultivate China, develop together with China, and create a better future together.
Chen Min'er (陈敏尔) and Wu Zhenglong (吴政隆) attended the opening ceremony.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on June 25th (Reporter Peng Bo (彭波)). Zhao Leji (赵乐际), a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), held a discussion and exchange on the morning of the 25th with NPC deputies attending the 16th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th NPC. He emphasized the need to conscientiously study and understand General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important exposition on developing new quality productive forces, and, in conjunction with the functions and responsibilities of the NPC, to provide legal guarantees for the development of new quality productive forces and the promotion of high-quality development through legislation, supervision, and the work of deputies.
At the symposium, the deputies delivered speeches and put forward opinions and suggestions focusing on in-depth study and implementation of Xi Jinping's (习近平) economic thought, combined with the deliberation of the State Council's report on the development of new quality productive forces at this session of the Standing Committee. Zhao Leji (赵乐际) listened carefully and had in-depth exchanges with everyone. He said that developing new quality productive forces is a major strategic deployment made by the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, which further enriches Xi Jinping's (习近平) economic thought and is of great significance for promoting high-quality development and advancing Chinese-style modernization. It is hoped that NPC deputies will base themselves on their own positions and work realities, actively innovate and contribute, and put forward targeted and insightful motions and suggestions on the basis of in-depth research to help the development of new quality productive forces.
Zhao Leji (赵乐际) pointed out that the newly revised Deputies Law clearly stipulates that deputies should "strengthen ideological and work style construction, consciously accept supervision, and consciously maintain the image of deputies." NPC deputies must always maintain close ties with the people, firmly establish a people-centered position, practice whole-process people's democracy, improve their ability to do mass work, enhance their feelings for the people, give play to the characteristics and advantages of coming from the people and being rooted in the people, and, in light of reality, closely contact the masses through various means, conscientiously listen to and reflect public opinions and sentiments, take the lead in publicizing and implementing the Party Central Committee's major policies, the Constitution, laws, and national work deployments, and serve as a bridge between the Party and the state and the people. We must take investigation and research as a basic skill for performing duties, closely focus on the overall work situation of the Party and the state, combine it with the key tasks of the NPC, seek advice from the people, understand the needs of the people, pay attention to giving play to the deputies' professional expertise, carry out more special research in the industries and fields they are familiar with, combine "investigation" with "research," conscientiously sort out, analyze, and study the actual situation at the grassroots level and the people's voices and expectations, summarize and refine laws and experiences, and put forward practical and feasible countermeasures and suggestions, and reflect public opinion and wisdom in relevant motions and suggestions and deliberation speeches.
Zhao Leji (赵乐际) emphasized that NPC deputies should adhere to seeking truth and being pragmatic, be diligent and conscientious, consciously strengthen theoretical arming, expand their knowledge fields in combination with the needs of performing their duties, continuously improve their political standing, theoretical level, and ability to perform their duties, adhere to a good meeting style and writing style, and fulfill their statutory duties with a high sense of responsibility and mission. We must maintain a good image of NPC deputies, take the lead in respecting the rule of law, promote the spirit of the rule of law, be exemplary in abiding by the Constitution and laws, strictly handle affairs in accordance with the law and procedures, take the lead in practicing socialist core values, consciously abide by social ethics, be honest and self-disciplined, be fair and upright, and consciously accept the supervision of the original electoral units and the people.
Li Hongzhong (李鸿忠), a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the NPC, presided over the symposium.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on June 25th (Reporter: Jiang Jie (姜洁)) The 12th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) concluded in Beijing (北京) on the morning of the 25th. The meeting focused on deliberating and discussing the topic of "Further Deepening Economic System Reform and Promoting Chinese-style Modernization." Wang Huning (王沪宁), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the National Committee of the CPPCC, presided over the closing meeting and delivered a speech. He stated that since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has unswervingly and comprehensively deepened reform, continuously improved the basic socialist economic system, and accelerated the construction of a high-level socialist market economic system, injecting strong impetus into promoting high-quality development and advancing Chinese-style modernization. It is necessary to thoroughly implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the CPC and the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, deeply study and understand Xi Jinping's (习近平) economic thought and General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) new ideas, new viewpoints, and new judgments on comprehensively deepening reform, firmly grasp the correct direction of economic system reform in advancing Chinese-style modernization, and widely gather a strong synergy of firmly supporting reform, actively supporting reform, and consciously participating in reform.
Wang Huning (王沪宁) stated that the CPPCC should continue to focus on key issues of economic system reform, focusing on the tasks of building a high-level socialist market economic system, improving the system and mechanism for promoting high-quality economic development, improving the macroeconomic governance system, improving the system and mechanism for integrated urban-rural development, improving the institutional system for ensuring and improving people's livelihood, and improving the high-level opening-up system and mechanism. It should conduct in-depth investigations and research, and in-depth consultation and suggestions, so as to serve the economic system reform with high-quality performance of duties, and contribute to the construction of Chinese-style modernization. It is necessary to adhere to and implement the "four cohesions" requirements, strengthen the arming of the Party's innovative theories, focus on the research and discussion of the "15th Five-Year Plan," improve the working system and mechanism of the CPPCC, strengthen the construction of the "two teams" of the CPPCC, and earnestly do a good job in the various performance duties of the National Committee of the CPPCC in the second half of the year.
The meeting approved the revised "Rules of Consultation Work of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference" and "General Rules of the Special Committees of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference."
At the meeting, Su Guiguang (苏贵光) was added as a member of the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC; Su Guiguang (苏贵光) was appointed as the resident deputy director of the Proposals Committee. Ou Qingping (欧青平) is no longer serving as the resident deputy director of the Population, Resources and Environment Committee; Wang Wei (王伟) is no longer serving as the resident deputy director of the Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Overseas Chinese Committee, and is now the deputy director of the Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Overseas Chinese Committee. The meeting approved the decision to remove Bi Jingquan (毕井泉) from his position as a member of the Standing Committee of the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC and deputy director of the Economic Committee, and revoke his qualifications as a member.
The meeting ratified the decision to remove Yang Xiaowei (杨小伟) from his position as deputy director of the Education, Science, Culture, Health and Sports Committee of the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC and revoke his qualifications as a member; ratified the decision to revoke the qualifications of Tang Yong (唐勇), Dang Yanbao (党彦宝), Li Minji (李民吉), Jing Yaping (景亚萍), and Guo Jifu (郭继孚) as members of the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC.
After the closing meeting, Minister of Science and Technology Yin Hejun (阴和俊) was invited to give a lecture entitled "Promoting the Development of New Quality Productive Forces with Scientific and Technological Innovation."
Members of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Chairmen of the National Committee of the CPPCC Shi Taifeng (石泰峰), Hu Chunhua (胡春华), Shen Yueyue (沈跃跃), Wang Yong (王勇), Zhou Qiang (周强), Ho Hau-wah (何厚铧), Leung Chun-ying (梁振英), Bater (巴特尔), Su Hui (苏辉), Shao Hong (邵鸿), Gao Yunlong (高云龙), Mu Hong (穆虹), Wang Dongfeng (王东峰), Jiang Xinzhi (姜信治), Jiang Zuojun (蒋作君), He Baoxiang (何报翔), Qin Boyong (秦博勇), Zhu Yongxin (朱永新), and Yang Zhen (杨震) attended the meeting.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 金正波 徐 靖
After a rain, the Dabie Mountains (大别山) are verdant and refreshed. Walking into the Dabie Mountains Martyrs' Cemetery (大别山烈士陵园) in Yuexi County (岳西县), Anqing City (安庆市), Anhui Province (安徽省), and ascending the steps, the monument inscribed with "The revolutionary martyrs are immortal" by Comrade Zhu De (朱德) stands tall.
"The monument is 13.5 meters high, symbolizing the 135,000 registered martyrs who sacrificed for the revolution in the Dabie Mountains; the base of the monument is surrounded by 38 marble pillars, commemorating the 38,000 heroic sons and daughters of Yuexi who gave their lives for the country," said Liu Xinmin (刘新民), director of the Yuexi County Veterans Affairs Bureau (岳西县退役军人事务局). At that time, the population of Yuexi was less than 160,000, and the number of sacrifices accounted for nearly 1/4 of the total population, so Yuexi is also known as "Martyr County."
Eighty years have passed, and the old revolutionary base has taken on a new look. Recently, reporters walked into the hinterland of the Dabie Mountains to explore revolutionary sites, visit memorial halls, and interview descendants of martyrs. The great spirit of the War of Resistance echoes in the mountains and rivers of the Dabie Mountains.
A Family Letter Reflects National Sentiment
In the Dabie Mountains Martyrs' Cemetery, visitors with accents from all over the country admire, listen, touch, and contemplate.
"This is a letter written by Cheng Xiong (程雄), a martyr from Yuexi, to his family before his expedition in May 1940, and it is also his last letter," the narrator said in front of an exhibition board.
"This time, for the nation, for the class, for the lovely hometown, for the brothers and sisters connected by blood, to seek survival and happiness, I have to write to bid farewell to my parents. If I cannot live, my parents should take care of their health and raise my siblings well." "Now I am about to leave the Dabie Mountains and go to the front line to eliminate the enemy and defend China. I hope my parents will not be sad or worried."
Every word is sincere, and the noble sentiment of a passionate man sacrificing his small family for everyone is touching.
Cheng Xiong was born into a poor peasant family in 1919. In 1938, he participated in the 26th Working Group directly under the Anhui Provincial Mobilization Committee and joined the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) in the same year. In 1939, he went to the Jiangbei Guerrilla Column of the New Fourth Army (新四军江北游击纵队), and later served as the deputy political instructor of the company. On August 17, 1943, he died heroically in battle with the Japanese army at the age of 24.
Through the smoke of history, the spirit of resisting Japan and saving the country contained in this family letter of the War of Resistance also nourishes his descendants.
"I have been full of respect for soldiers since I was a child, and the dream of joining the army and wearing a military uniform quietly sprouted in my heart. In 2015, I got my wish to join the army and came to Nanri Island (南日岛), Fujian (福建)," said Cheng Quan (程泉), the nephew of Cheng Xiong and a staff officer of a brigade of the 73rd Group Army of the Army (陆军第73集团军某旅).
"Nanri Island, beautiful scenery, the wind blows down big trees, the sun shines enough..." When he first entered the military camp, the island's environment, accompanied by the scorching sun, made Cheng Quan's body very uncomfortable.
During a training session, he fell to the ground due to heatstroke. Afterwards, he called his cousin Cheng Xiaomin (程晓敏), who had retired not long ago, to complain, and he began to waver. A few days later, Cheng Quan received a letter from Cheng Xiaomin, which only contained one sentence: "Fear neither heaven nor earth, willing to offer my head to protect China."
"The moment I saw this sentence, I suddenly felt the blood in my body boiling," Cheng Quan said. This was the oath of resistance against Japan written by Cheng Xiong, then 18 years old, after the Lugou Bridge Incident (卢沟桥事变) in 1937.
"This little bit of hardship is nothing compared to the revolutionary predecessors!" Since then, Cheng Quan has used this to encourage himself whenever he encounters difficulties. He caught up and grew from a recruit who was afraid of gunfire to a sharpshooter in the company. He also used his spare time to study hard and was admitted to the Army Engineering University (陆军工程大学) in 2017.
"Each generation has its own mission. Young people in the new era should pursue their youthful ideals through struggle," Cheng Quan said, adding that he will continue to work hard in the army, constantly strengthen his loyalty, and hone his skills, so as not to let down his predecessors or his youth.
An Old House Guards Red Memories
At the break of dawn, Liu Yepeng (刘叶朋), a villager in Qiuqian Village (秋千村), Zhongguan Town (中关镇), Yuexi County, went out early. He came to an old house with mottled walls in the village and walked in slowly.
Coming here every few days to check the furnishings in the house and sweep the dust on the ground is a habit that Liu Yepeng has maintained for more than 20 years.
This old house is a Siheyuan (四合院) style building with three entrances and two wings, typical of southwestern Anhui (皖西南), built in 1914, with horse-head walls, small blue tiles, carved beams and painted rafters, and a spacious layout. It is the local Liushi Ancestral Hall (刘氏支祠), and also has a special identity - the Anti-Japanese War Exhibition Hall of the 31st Working Group of the Anti-Japanese War in Yuexi.
Yellowed old photos and historical objects silently tell the touching stories of the ancestors. Being in it is like returning to that arduous and extraordinary time.
"In 1938, the 31st Working Group of the Anti-Japanese War was stationed here for more than a year. Wang Rong (王榕), the head of the working group, and his team went deep into the countryside, taught anti-Japanese songs, ran women's literacy classes, and promoted the principles of saving the country, inspiring batches of patriots to go to the front line of the Anti-Japanese War..." Liu Yepeng knows the stories of the exhibition hall like the back of his hand.
On a wall plastered with portraits of martyrs, Liu Yepeng stopped. "Zhongguan Town is a red hometown, and more than 200 martyrs have shed their blood and sacrificed for the revolutionary cause. Among them, Liu Zhongyi (刘中一) was selected into the third batch of famous anti-Japanese martyrs and hero groups."
Liu Zhongyi joined the Communist Party of China in 1927 and served as the secretary of the Xuancheng Special Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共宣城特委书记) and the political commissar of the 22nd Division of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army (中国工农红军第22师政治委员). Liu Yepeng said: "At the end of 1937, Liu Zhongyi was observing the enemy's situation in the direction of the county seat with a telescope on the front line of the ambush, but he was discovered by the Japanese army and was shot in the left chest and wounded. He died heroically at the age of 40."
Why does Liu Yepeng know so much about these red stories? This starts with the preparation for the exhibition hall.
After the founding of New China (新中国), this place was once transformed into a primary school. In 1996, the school was relocated and rebuilt, and it was on the verge of collapse due to lack of management. "This is not only an ancestral hall, but also carries red memories." Liu Yepeng actively ran around and called for the building to be repaired.
In 2015, the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's Anti-Japanese War (中国人民抗日战争胜利70周年), the local government decided to prepare for the establishment of a historical exhibition hall of the Anti-Japanese War Working Group. He and Liu Chengji (刘成吉), a villager in the same village, spent nearly half a year consulting historical materials, visiting families of martyrs and elderly people, and collecting a large amount of historical facts and objects. In September of that year, with the support of the Yuexi County Government (岳西县政府), the exhibition hall was officially opened, and a precious red history finally returned to the public eye.
"The heroic sons and daughters of Yuexi were not afraid of bloodshed and sacrifice, and fought bravely, writing revolutionary epics. Many historical materials were lost during the war years, which requires more people to work together to awaken memories and let the public better understand that period of history," said Xie Longfei (谢龙飞), deputy director of the Party History and Local Chronicles Research Office of the Yuexi County Party Committee (岳西县委党史和地方志研究室).
In recent years, Zhongguan Town has given full play to the advantages of red resources, cultivated "red propagandists" and "student propaganda volunteers," organized activities such as sweeping martyrs' tombs and visiting red exhibition halls, and guided cadres and the masses to learn about the red stories around them and feel the red power.
"We must continue to use exhibition halls as carriers to fully explore the educational value and nurturing function contained in red resources, so that not only party members and cadres, but also future generations have ideals and beliefs," said Zhao Bi (赵璧), deputy secretary of the Party Committee and mayor of Zhongguan Town (中关镇党委副书记、镇长).
A Water Bamboo Shoots Plants a Happy Life
A gentle breeze blows, and green waves roll. Located in the hinterland of the Dabie Mountains, the water bamboo shoot planting base in Mafan Village (马畈村), Shiguan Township (石关乡), Yuexi County, has a panoramic view of lush greenery, and water bamboo shoots more than one meter high sway in the wind.
Villagers shuttle through the fields, busy harvesting, loading, and transporting mature water bamboo shoots, a scene of busy activity.
Why choose to grow water bamboo shoots? Liu Wei (刘伟), secretary of the Party branch and director of the village committee of Mafan Village (马畈村党支部书记、村委会主任), said: "We are located in the hinterland of the Dabie Mountains, with limited arable land resources, and mainly cold-soaked fields with poor soil fertility. In the past, planting rice often resulted in **种一坡、收一锅** (zhòng yī pō, shōu yī guō - "plant a slope, harvest a pot," a small harvest due to poor conditions)."
**穷则思变** (qióng zé sī biàn - "poverty leads to change," necessity breeds innovation). In 2001, the local area introduced water bamboo shoot planting. "It looks like rice but isn't rice, it's called a melon but isn't a melon, white shoots are wrapped in the leaves, and everyone loves it," Liu Wei said with a smile. "The temperature difference between day and night is large here, the vegetation coverage is high, the air is fresh, and the water quality is good. The water bamboo shoots produced are crisp and sweet, with good production benefits and high nutritional value."
In 2004, Mafan Village made water bamboo shoots its leading industry and promoted it throughout the village. Today, small water bamboo shoots have become a big industry for increasing the income and wealth of the masses. Mafan Village has planted nearly 1,000 mu of water bamboo shoots, with a single-season yield of about 3,000 jin per mu and a double-season yield of about 4,000 jin per mu, with an average output value of 8,000 to 10,000 yuan per mu. Calculated over a year, the total output value is nearly 10 million yuan.
"In the beginning, the villagers relied on carrying them one load at a time to wholesale markets in other places. But the road leading out of the village was a muddy road, which was inconvenient to enter and exit," said villager Liu Genyan (刘根焰).
The top priority was to repair the road. The village committee led the villagers to carry out road hardening and paving of cement roads in 2005, cement roads directly to the villagers' doorsteps in 2010, and widening of the asphalt roads in the village in 2021... Water bamboo shoots also went to all directions along this village road.
With the increasing output of water bamboo shoots, how to open up sales channels? In 2006, Liu Genyan actively changed his thinking and established an agricultural product company. It is an enterprise in Yuexi County that is engaged in the water bamboo shoot industry earlier, mainly engaged in water bamboo shoot planting, seedling introduction, purchase and sales, and other businesses. Today, the water bamboo shoot brand has been established and sold all over the country.
"Now, the villagers have become rich, and every household has built new buildings," Liu Wei said, adding that the new buildings can also be used to open homestays.
Shiguan Township has an average altitude of more than 800 meters and an average summer temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, attracting many tourists from inside and outside the province to come and escape the summer heat. During the peak season, it is often difficult to find a room.
To this end, Mafan Village innovatively explored the "one house, two courtyards" homestay project, following the idea of villagers living on the first floor and tourists living on the second floor, creating a pattern of "one household, two courtyards, separated living and travel, and no mutual influence." Today, Mafan Village has put 30 homestays into operation.
The "one house, two courtyards" has "attractions" and more "profits." The village collective established an operating company to rent villagers' idle farmhouses for renovation and operation management. The proceeds are distributed as dividends at the end of the year, with 20% distributed to the villagers, taking a new path for the development of the homestay industry to drive the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside.
In that arduous and extraordinary era, the revolutionary predecessors persevered and worked tirelessly to actively strive for national liberation. Today, the red land is bursting with new momentum, and the people in the old revolutionary areas do not compromise, change their thinking, and work hard to turn the once barren mountains into fields of hope.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on June 25th (Reporter Wang Zheng (王政)): The latest statistics from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部) show that in the first five months, China's communications industry showed a steady operating trend, with the total amount of telecommunications services calculated at constant prices from the previous year increasing by 8.6% year-on-year. As of the end of May, there were nearly 1.1 billion 5G mobile phone users and 223 million fixed internet broadband access users with gigabit and above access rates.
As of the end of May, the total number of 5G base stations reached 4.486 million, a net increase of 235,000 compared to the end of last year. The 5G mobile phone users of the three basic telecommunications companies and China Broadcasting Network (中国广电) reached 1.098 billion, a net increase of 84.14 million compared to the end of last year, accounting for 60.8% of mobile phone users. The scale of gigabit users continues to expand, and the total number of fixed internet broadband access users of the three basic telecommunications companies reached 682 million, a net increase of 12.16 million compared to the end of last year.
Return to TopAccording to Xinhua News Agency, Wuhan (武汉), June 25th (Reporter Zhang Yang (张阳)) - This reporter learned from the 35th National "Land Day" main event on June 25th that from 2021 to 2024, the national construction land use area per unit of GDP ("land consumption") has cumulatively decreased by 15.97%, completing the "14th Five-Year Plan" expected target one year ahead of schedule.
It is reported that most of the existing land is located in urban built-up areas, with relatively mature supporting facilities. Revitalizing existing land and inefficient land use is a key measure to benefit people's livelihoods, expand domestic demand, and smooth circulation. The Ministry of Natural Resources (自然资源部) has enhanced the development momentum by implementing the redevelopment of inefficient land and properly disposing of idle existing land.
Since September 2023, the Ministry of Natural Resources (自然资源部) has deployed a pilot program for the redevelopment of inefficient land. As of the end of April this year, pilot cities have cumulatively identified 193,800 plots of inefficient land, totaling 3,201,800 mu, and have implemented redevelopment on 50,500 plots, totaling 1,704,700 mu.
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Return to TopThis report from Tianjin (天津) on June 25th: Premier of the State Council Li Qiang (李强) attended the symposium for business representatives of the 2025 Summer Davos Forum in Tianjin (天津) on the afternoon of June 25th. The report was written by reporters Chen Shangwen (陈尚文) and Gong Xiangjuan (龚相娟).
After listening to the speeches of the representatives, Li Qiang (李强) pointed out that the current international situation is undergoing profound and complex changes, bringing great challenges to the economic development of various countries. The Chinese economy has maintained a stable growth trend, which is not only due to the sound fundamentals and proactive macroeconomic policies, but also to the high importance attached to the power of the market and the power of enterprises, among which foreign-funded enterprises have made important contributions. At the same time, China has also provided a broad world for the development of foreign-funded enterprises.
Li Qiang (李强) said that in the face of a turbulent world, we should adapt to the times and respond to various uncertainties and risks and challenges with positive and effective actions, create a good environment, and promote enterprise development. First, in the context of the deep adjustment of the global industrial chain layout, the quality and efficiency of industrial supporting facilities are particularly important. China has a strong industrial supporting capacity, the industrial chain and supply chain are continuously optimized, and the quality and efficiency are continuously improved. The combination of the advantages of multinational companies in terms of brands, channels, and technologies and China's industrial supporting advantages can form more high-quality products and services and enhance the global competitiveness of enterprises. Second, in the context of the accelerated evolution of a new round of technological revolution, the speed of industrialization of new technologies and the ability to iterate and upgrade are particularly important. China has a huge user base for various products and services, and there is efficient interaction between technological innovation and industrial innovation. Enterprises from various countries have broad space and major opportunities to carry out technological cooperation and collaborative innovation in China. Third, in the context of increasing uncertain factors in international economic and trade cooperation, the stability of the enterprise development environment is particularly important. At present, protectionism, unilateralism, and anti-globalization are on the rise, causing great trouble to the development of enterprises. In this changing situation, the Chinese economy has shown a kind of stability that can resist external shocks and maintain its own rhythm. This stability is also reflected in China's unswerving opening up to the outside world, so that multinational companies can have greater achievements and better development in China.
Li Qiang (李强) said that he expects companies from all countries to provide more high-quality products and services to the Chinese market, strengthen technological and industrial cooperation with Chinese companies, better achieve supply and demand matching, mutual benefit and win-win results, and jointly promote technological progress and industrial competitiveness. China will, as always, welcome companies from all countries to invest and start businesses in China, and looks forward to everyone realizing their dreams and achieving success here, and moving forward steadily and far along with the Chinese economy.
About 160 business representatives from more than 30 countries and regions attended the meeting. The participating business representatives said that foreign-funded enterprises in China have witnessed the continuous growth of the Chinese economy for many years, and the policy stability and long-term planning of China are particularly valuable in the current global situation of rising uncertainty. Foreign-funded enterprises are full of confidence in China's economic prospects and open cooperation, and will continue to deeply cultivate the Chinese market, increase investment in technological innovation, maintain the smooth flow of production and supply chains, and achieve greater development of enterprises in the process of integrating into China's high-quality development.
Chen Min'er (陈敏尔) and Wu Zhenglong (吴政隆) attended the symposium.
Return to TopBy: 中华人民共和国国务院总理 李 强
Honorable Chairman Børge Brende, President Klaus Schwab,
Distinguished leaders from various countries,
Distinguished heads of international organizations,
Esteemed guests, ladies and gentlemen,
It is a great pleasure to gather with you on the beautiful coast of the Bohai Sea to jointly attend the 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions. First of all, on behalf of the Chinese government, I would like to extend my warm congratulations on the opening of the forum! I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to all of you for your long-term and strong support for China's development!
This year marks the eighth time that the Summer Davos Forum has been held in Tianjin (天津). When the forum was first held in Tianjin (天津) in 2008, it coincided with the international financial crisis, and the world economy suffered a severe impact. At that time, people felt confused and anxious about whether the world economy could get out of the predicament and where it would go. History always has similarities. Today, the world economy and international economic and trade cooperation are facing new difficulties and challenges. As President Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out, global development is at a critical crossroads. The more so, the more we need to think deeply about how the international economic and trade situation will evolve, what kind of economic and trade order the world needs, and how we should strengthen cooperation, meet challenges, and promote common development and prosperity. Here, I would like to share three thoughts with you:
First, the current international economic and trade landscape is undergoing profound changes. Affected by factors such as geopolitics, technological innovation, and economic structure, the global economic and trade landscape is undergoing profound changes and adjustments. The speed and magnitude of these changes are dazzling, requiring us to grasp their trends and characteristics through complex phenomena. I feel that there are several points that deserve special attention. First, the economic and trade system is becoming more diversified, and the power of the Global South is rising rapidly. Against the background of weakening trade in developed economies, the markets of Southern countries, which account for 70% of the world's population, are booming. Since 2000, the trade in goods of developing countries has increased by 4.6 times, far faster than that of developed economies, and its share of the global total has increased from 30% to 45%, increasingly becoming the main driver of global trade growth. Second, the growth of traditional trade has slowed down, while emerging trade has grown against the trend. The road to trade recovery has not been smooth in recent years, and the structure of international trade is also being adjusted. In 2024, global trade in goods will only grow by 2%, while trade in services will grow by 8.8%, contributing 60% of the increase in global trade. The rapid development of technology has expanded the boundaries of trade, and digital trade and green trade have performed strongly. In 2024, the global digital service export scale will double compared with ten years ago. Third, global mechanisms have been impacted, and regional cooperation is increasing. Protectionist measures have increased significantly, and global economic and trade frictions have intensified. Relevant data show that the number of discriminatory trade barriers worldwide exceeded 1,200 in 2024, far higher than the average of more than 200 per year before the COVID-19 pandemic. Many countries can only seek new ways to carry out trade, and bilateral and small multilateral economic and trade arrangements are constantly increasing. The number of regional trade agreements signed between countries has increased from less than 100 at the beginning of this century to more than 600 at present. The advantages and disadvantages of this are worth pondering. Fourth, cross-border investment is fluctuating and declining, and the risk of fragmentation of production and supply chains is rising. There are more and more restrictive foreign investment policies in the world, coupled with the tense trade situation, which makes multinational companies' investment decisions more cautious. Global cross-border investment has experienced negative growth for nearly three consecutive years, and in 2024 it will be about 40% lower than the historical high. Some countries interfere in the market under the pretext of "de-risking," and the international division of labor is forced to adjust. The trend of friend-shoring, near-shoring, and localization of industrial chains and supply chains is strengthening, increasing redundant construction and reducing economic operating efficiency.
Observing these changes, we can find that in the process of the evolution of the international economic and trade landscape, there are both destructive factors that continue to cause shocks and impacts, and many positive forces are seeking consensus, strengthening connections, and striving to resist instability and uncertain risks. At a deeper level, confrontation and destruction often stem from short-sighted calculations, while positive progress is based on long-term considerations. We cannot and should not return to isolated islands, but need to build new bridges of cooperation and win-win results.
Second, international economic and trade cooperation in the midst of changes and transformations requires more constructive action. Accompanying changes and transformations are reconstruction and reshaping. The future world economy will not simply repeat yesterday's story, but no one can change the general trend of history and objective laws. Economic globalization will not be reversed, but will find new breakthroughs and move forward in twists and turns and spiral upwards. Whether we realize it or not, and whether consciously or unconsciously, we are in fact participating in the reshaping of international economic and trade rules and order while carrying out international economic and trade activities. In this process, we should follow the right path and the general trend, show wisdom and responsibility, and take a positive attitude and constructive actions. A positive attitude means always grasping the correct direction of international economic and trade development and unswervingly embracing inclusive economic globalization. Constructive action means taking more practical measures to maintain free trade and multilateralism and promote the stable development of the world economy. Specifically, there are three main aspects to grasp.
First, resolve contradictions and differences through equal consultation. It is normal for contradictions and differences to arise in economic and trade exchanges between countries. As long as we strengthen consultation and dialogue in the spirit of mutual respect, we can always find solutions. The Chinese often say that harmony brings wealth (和气生财 (hé qì shēng cái - "harmony engenders wealth," friendly relations are conducive to business success)). We have economic and trade exchanges with almost all countries and regions in the world. Regardless of the size of the country or the differences in systems and cultures, we adhere to equal treatment and manage differences and expand consensus through dialogue and consultation under the principles of the World Trade Organization. This year, China and 32 countries jointly established the International Mediation Institute in Hong Kong to make new explorations into resolving international disputes with Eastern wisdom. China is willing to work with all countries in the world to continue to strive to find the greatest common denominator and consolidate the foundation of trust in international economic and trade cooperation.
Second, safeguard common interests through mutually beneficial cooperation. The global economy has been deeply integrated, with you in me and me in you. No country can grow or prosper alone without the world. Cooperation is the inevitable choice for development, and safeguarding everyone's common interests is safeguarding one's own interests. In the face of global challenges, we must adhere to joint consultation, joint construction, and sharing, strengthen macro policy coordination, maintain the stability and smooth flow of global industrial chains and supply chains, and enhance the security and resilience of the development of all countries through closer cooperation. China will continue to actively participate in multilateral cooperation such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), BRICS, and the G20, promote the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road," and increase investment in global connectivity, sustainable development, and other aspects to better promote common prosperity.
Third, achieve mutual success by expanding incremental growth. At present, the momentum of global economic development is weakening, and many fields are caught in a struggle for existing resources, which is probably an important source of many contradictions. Faced with this problem, should we choose a zero-sum game and expand our own interests by harvesting others, or should we choose mutually beneficial and win-win results and make the pie bigger through openness and sharing? The answer is self-evident. When international economic and trade encounters difficulties, what we need is not the law of the jungle of the strong preying on the weak, but the mutual achievement of cooperation and win-win results. China has achieved great success in adhering to opening up, and the door to opening up will become wider and wider in the future. We will further deepen the integration and connection with the world market, strengthen industrial cooperation with various countries, actively share our own development results, and let China's development benefit the world more.
Third, the Chinese economy will continue to contribute its own development to what the world economy needs. For many years, the reason why the Chinese economy has been an important engine of world economic growth, with a contribution rate of about 30%, lies not only in its own stability and high growth, but also in the openness of the Chinese economy and its linkage with the world economy. In other words, the Chinese economy embraces the global market and integrates into the world economy, and it is also driving global growth and promoting world development. Moreover, China is willing to do its best to promote the solution of the problems and challenges facing the world economy.
First, the sustained and steady growth of the Chinese economy will provide strong support for the accelerated recovery of the world economy. In recent years, no matter how the international environment changes, the Chinese economy has always maintained a good momentum of development. This year, against the background of a significant increase in external shocks, GDP grew by 5.4% in the first quarter, and major economic indicators have continued to improve since the second quarter. We have the confidence and ability to maintain the rapid growth of the Chinese economy. Looking more deeply, China's economic development is not a short-term sprint, but a continuous advance towards long-term goals. China has clear development goals, coherent planning guidance, firm reform measures, and pragmatic macro policies. In the past 70 years, we have implemented 14 five-year plans, and this year we will also formulate the 15th five-year plan, drawing a blueprint to the end. These measures enable the Chinese economy to traverse cycles and move forward steadily, and continue to inject more stability and certainty into the world economy.
Second, the continuous expansion and improvement of the Chinese market will create incremental space for the reversal of the downward trend in international economic and trade. China is the world's second largest consumer market and import market. We have nearly 50 trillion yuan of consumption, more than 50 trillion yuan of investment, and more than 20 trillion yuan of imports, and the growth potential in many aspects is huge. We are moving towards high-income countries as a whole, and the demand for consumption upgrading is strong, including both traditional consumption such as food, clothing, housing, and transportation, and emerging consumption such as smart terminals and cultural IPs. We are also stepping up the implementation of the strategy of expanding domestic demand, carrying out special actions to boost consumption, and promoting China's growth from a solid "manufacturing power" to an ultra-large-scale "consumption power," which will bring broader incremental markets to enterprises in various countries.
Third, China's continuous innovation breakthroughs and leaps will inject new vitality into global development to get rid of insufficient momentum. The deep-seated driving force for promoting China's economic development comes from the unremitting pursuit of new and upward trends. For many years, China has always regarded science and technology as the primary productive force and has embarked on a successful road of leading industrial innovation with scientific and technological innovation and promoting technological iteration with industrial upgrading. Looking at China now, high-speed railways span thousands of mountains and rivers, electric vehicles drive into thousands of households, artificial intelligence empowers thousands of industries, and the technological level in many fields such as green energy and advanced manufacturing is internationally leading. Moreover, Chinese innovation has obvious open and open-source characteristics. We are willing to share original technologies and innovative scenarios with the world, and we also support international joint research and development, application and promotion, and promote the innovative development of various countries through open cooperation.
Ladies and gentlemen, friends,
In the development of international economic and trade, entrepreneurs shoulder important missions and play a key role. The theme of this forum, "Entrepreneurial Spirit in the New Era," has important practical significance. I have always believed that entrepreneurs are a group with outstanding talents in human society, and they play an important role as organizers of production and operation and promoters of social progress in different countries. Especially in the tide of the market economy, entrepreneurs use their extraordinary insight, innovation, and execution to organize various resource elements and transform them into real productivity, turn the uncertainty of market changes into the certainty of market realization, and dare to explore and take risks for economic and social development, demonstrating a unique and powerful force. Such an entrepreneurial group and such an entrepreneurial spirit are particularly valuable to the world economy, which is currently plagued by changes and urgently needs to break through, and deserve our utmost respect, cherish, and care. The new era requires entrepreneurs to play a greater role and show greater achievements, and to inject richer connotations into the entrepreneurial spirit. I hope that everyone will do more "great things," always follow market rules, insist on doing the right things, promote open cooperation, maintain economic globalization, oppose decoupling and breaking chains, and call on all parties to avoid the politicization and securitization of economic and trade issues. I hope that everyone will do more "pioneering" things, seize the opportunities of the new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, not be bound by the current difficulties and obstacles, focus on the long term and integrate innovation resources on a larger scale, and vigorously expand the new blue ocean of economic development. I hope that everyone will do more "win-win" things, view each other's development with a broad mind and an inclusive attitude, actively share resources, strengthen complementary advantages, promote market integration and mutual empowerment, and achieve common growth. The Chinese government will consistently encourage and support entrepreneurs to start businesses, continue to create a first-class business environment that is market-oriented, law-based, and internationalized, and will always open its arms and warmly welcome companies from all countries to invest in China, deeply cultivate China, develop together with China, and create a better future!
I wish the forum a complete success! Thank you all!
(Xinhua News Agency, Tianjin (天津), June 25)
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on June 25th (Reporter Peng Bo (彭波)) The 46th Chairman’s Meeting of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee was held at the Great Hall of the People (人民大会堂) in Beijing (北京) on the afternoon of the 25th. Chairman Zhao Leji (赵乐际) presided over the meeting.
The meeting listened to Xin Chunying (信春鹰), Chairperson of the National People's Congress Constitution and Law Committee (全国人大宪法和法律委员会), report on the revision opinions of the draft revision of the Law on Penalties for Administration of Public Security, and the report on the revision opinions of the draft revision of the Anti-Unfair Competition Law, and deliberated on the relevant draft revisions.
The meeting listened to Lou Qinjian (娄勤俭), Chairperson of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大外事委员会), report on the review of the "Convention on the Establishment of the International Mediation Institute," and deliberated on the draft decision on the approval of the Convention.
The meeting listened to Xu Hongcai (许宏才), Deputy Director of the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大财政经济委员会) and Director of the Budget Work Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会预算工作委员会), report on the review of the draft central government final accounts for 2024 and the report on the central government final accounts for 2024, and deliberated on the draft resolution on the approval of the central government final accounts for 2024.
The meeting listened to Liu Qi (刘奇), Secretary-General of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会), report on the report on the qualifications of individual deputies and the deliberation of personnel appointment and removal cases.
The meeting listened to Liu Junchen (刘俊臣), Deputy Secretary-General of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会), report on the newly added personnel appointment and removal matters.
The Chairman's Meeting decided to submit the aforementioned draft revisions to the Standing Committee meeting for deliberation.
Vice Chairpersons of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Li Hongzhong (李鸿忠), Wang Dongming (王东明), Xiao Jie (肖捷), Zheng Jianbang (郑建邦), Ding Zhongli (丁仲礼), Hao Mingjin (郝明金), Cai Dafeng (蔡达峰), He Wei (何维), Wu Weihua (武维华), Tie Ning (铁凝), Peng Qinghua (彭清华), Zhang Qingwei (张庆伟), Losang Jamcan (洛桑江村), and Shohrat Zakir (雪克来提·扎克尔) attended the meeting.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 25th. Wang Yi (王毅), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with the heads of the EU and member states' diplomatic missions to China in Beijing on the 25th.
Wang Yi (王毅) stated that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the EU. Currently, as changes unseen in a century accelerate, China and the EU, as two major constructive forces in the world today, have the responsibility and the ability to provide valuable stability and certainty to a world intertwined with change and turmoil. Both sides should promote the China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership to a new level.
Wang Yi (王毅) put forward three suggestions for the future development of China-EU relations: First, adhere to mutual respect, especially to genuinely respect each other's core interests and concerns. We will never allow the Taiwan region to secede from the motherland. We hope that the EU will continue to firmly adhere to the One China Principle and oppose any form of "Taiwan independence." Second, adhere to the positioning of partnership. China and the EU are partners, not rivals, let alone enemies. China and the EU have no territorial disputes, no geopolitical conflicts, and even less fundamental conflicts of interest. We hope that the European side will meet the Chinese side halfway and make cooperation the main theme of China-EU relations. Third, adhere to multilateralism. President Xi Jinping (习近平) put forward the three major global initiatives, the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative, and especially the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind, contributing Chinese wisdom and Chinese solutions to the international community. China and the EU should follow the trend, enhance understanding, build mutual trust, achieve each other, and illuminate the world.
The head of the EU Delegation to China and the heads of diplomatic missions to China stated that China has always been an important partner of the EU, and the EU is willing to develop a constructive and stable EU-China relationship with China, jointly address global challenges, strengthen communication and coordination on regional hotspot issues, and safeguard multilateralism. They wished the new round of China-EU leaders' meeting a success.
Wang Yi (王毅) also introduced China's position on the Ukraine crisis, the Iran-Israel conflict, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, climate change, and other issues, and listened to the views of various EU countries.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Shijiazhuang, June 25th. He Lifeng (何立峰), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, pointed out during his research in Hebei (河北) from June 23rd to 24th that it is necessary to thoroughly study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions, earnestly implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, accelerate the construction of a unified national market, actively expand domestic demand and boost consumption, accelerate the construction of a new model for real estate development, develop new quality productive forces in accordance with local conditions, and better promote high-quality economic development.
He Lifeng (何立峰) successively visited Handan (邯郸) and Xingtai (邢台) to conduct on-site investigations into the replacement of old home appliances with new ones, real estate development and sales, and the development of new energy and new materials industries, and to gain an in-depth understanding of the economic situation in the first half of the year, the operating conditions of relevant enterprises, and the main problems they face. He Lifeng (何立峰) pointed out that since the beginning of this year, China's economy has withstood the pressure and maintained a positive trend, and social confidence has continued to be boosted. It is necessary to continue to promote the implementation of policies for replacing old durable consumer goods with new ones, and to effectively stabilize market expectations. Relevant cities can proceed from their actual conditions, with the goal of making it more convenient for the people, and organically combine the replacement of old consumer goods with new ones with urban renewal actions to better stimulate consumption potential. It is necessary to continue to consolidate the stable situation in the real estate market, accelerate the construction of a new model for real estate development, and better meet the people's new expectations for "good houses." Efforts should be increased to promote the stable quantity and quality improvement of foreign trade production enterprises, and to promote the integrated development of domestic and foreign trade. It is necessary to strictly implement the requirements of strengthening supervision and preventing risks, and to effectively and orderly prevent and resolve the risks of local small and medium-sized financial institutions. It is necessary to focus on the main business, continue to promote the innovative development of high-end equipment manufacturing, intelligent photovoltaics, clean energy, new materials and other enterprises, and comprehensively rectify involution-style competition. It is necessary to accelerate the transformation and upgrading of economic and technological development zones, focus on improving the professional service capabilities for enterprises in the zone, and develop new quality productive forces in accordance with local conditions.
He Lifeng (何立峰) requested that relevant departments and local authorities conduct in-depth investigations and research, actively explore and innovate, promptly study and solve the practical problems faced by enterprises, effectively respond to the impact of external shocks, and make every effort to complete the economic work goals and tasks for the first half of the year and the whole year, so as to better promote high-quality economic development.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Budapest, June 25 (Reporter Chen Hao (陈浩)) - Baima Chilin (白玛赤林), President of the China Society for Human Rights Studies, led a delegation from the China Society for Human Rights Studies to visit Hungary from June 23 to 25. Baima Chilin (白玛赤林) attended and addressed the "International Human Rights Consensus: Retrospect and Future Prospects" seminar in Budapest (布达佩斯), and met with Csaba Hende (欧拉), Deputy Speaker of the Hungarian National Assembly, Zsigmond Perényi (日格蒙德), Deputy State Secretary for EU Affairs of Hungary, Borhy László (薄慕往), Rector of Eötvös Loránd University, and other local figures.
The delegation focused on explaining to the Hungarian side General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important exposition on respecting and protecting human rights, the profound connotation of the contemporary Chinese view of human rights, and interpreted the decisions and deployments of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中共二十大) and the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee regarding strengthening the legal protection of human rights and promoting the comprehensive development of the human rights cause. It vividly introduced the achievements and practical experience in the development of China's human rights cause, and exchanged views on the challenges currently facing global human rights governance. The two sides discussed and exchanged views on the similarities and differences between Chinese and Western views on human rights, enhanced their understanding of each other's human rights development paths, and expressed their willingness to carry out further exchanges and cooperation in the field of human rights.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 25th. He Lifeng (何立峰), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, met with Margarita Louis-Dreyfus (玛格丽特·路易达孚), Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Louis Dreyfus Group (路易达孚集团) of the Netherlands, at the Great Hall of the People (人民大会堂) on the 25th.
He Lifeng (何立峰) stated that China is committed to comprehensively promoting high-quality development and is accelerating the construction of a unified national market. The people's aspiration for a better life is continuously driving the agricultural and food industry to unleash huge domestic demand potential. China is focusing on creating a stable and open trade and business environment, and welcomes more foreign-funded enterprises, including the Louis Dreyfus Group (路易达孚集团), to deepen practical cooperation with China and share development opportunities.
Margarita Louis-Dreyfus (玛格丽特·路易达孚) stated that the group will continue to cultivate the Chinese market, actively promote the diversification of agricultural product import sources, and contribute positively to maintaining the stability and smooth flow of the global agricultural supply chain.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Qingdao, June 25 (Reporter Mei Changwei) – Minister of National Defense Dong Jun (董军) met with Belarusian Defense Minister Khrenin (赫列宁), Iranian Defense Minister Nasirzadeh (纳西尔扎德), Pakistani Defense Minister Asif (阿西夫), Kyrgyz Defense Minister Mukambetov (穆卡姆别托夫), and Russian Defense Minister Belousov (别洛乌索夫) in Qingdao (青岛) on June 25, who were in China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (上海合作组织) Defence Ministers’ Meeting.
Dong Jun (董军) welcomed the defense ministers to China for the meeting. He said that profound changes unseen in a century are accelerating, unilateralism and protectionism are on the rise, and hegemonic, domineering, and bullying acts are seriously impacting the international order, becoming the biggest source of chaos and disaster. All parties should strengthen coordination and cooperation within multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations (联合国) and the SCO (上合组织), unite more like-minded progressive forces, defend international fairness and justice, and maintain global strategic stability. The defense departments of SCO member states should adhere to the SCO's original aspiration, promote the "Shanghai Spirit," consolidate SCO strength, and continuously deepen pragmatic cooperation, taking more effective actions to jointly safeguard a peaceful development environment.
During the meetings, all parties highly praised China's positive efforts and important contributions during its rotating presidency to promote the improvement of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's operating mechanisms and deepen cooperation in various fields, and expressed their active willingness to consolidate and develop military cooperation.
Khrenin (赫列宁) said that Belarus (白俄罗斯) is very pleased to attend the Defense Ministers' Meeting as an SCO member state for the first time. Historically, the people of Belarus and China fought side by side to defend world peace. Belarus looks forward to continuing to deepen pragmatic cooperation between the two militaries in various fields, and continuously adding new connotations to the all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
Nasirzadeh (纳西尔扎德) said that Iran (伊朗) has recently suffered attacks, and thanked China (中国) for its understanding and support of Iran's legitimate position. He hopes that China will continue to uphold justice and play a greater role in maintaining the current ceasefire and easing regional tensions.
Asif (阿西夫) said that regional tensions and conflicts have recently spread, and China has played an important role in preventing the expansion of conflicts. Pakistan (巴基斯坦) cherishes the ironclad friendship between Pakistan and China, and is willing to coordinate with China to implement the three major global initiatives, deepen pragmatic cooperation in the field of defense, and jointly maintain regional peace and stability.
Mukambetov (穆卡姆别托夫) said that the relations between Kyrgyzstan (吉尔吉斯斯坦) and China have been friendly for a long time. Kyrgyzstan has always firmly adhered to the one-China principle and is willing to work with China to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, improve the quality and efficiency of cooperation between the two militaries, and provide a strong guarantee for the development of a new era of comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
Belousov (别洛乌索夫) said that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union and the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Russia (俄罗斯) is willing to work with China, guided by the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, to deepen strategic communication and pragmatic cooperation between the two militaries from a new starting point, and jointly maintain global strategic stability.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Paris, June 24th (Xinhua) From June 20th to 24th, at the invitation of the Brittany region of France and the French Association for International Cooperation and Development of Economy and Culture, Yang Wanming (杨万明), President of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, led a delegation to visit France. He met with Jean-Louis Fousseret, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the French National Assembly, Aurélien Chaulet, Director of the Department for Local and Civil Society Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Loïc Pierre, Vice President of the French Association of Cities and Towns, Loïg Chesnais-Girard, President of the Brittany Region, Xavier Bertrand, President of the Hauts-de-France Region, as well as heads of local governments and friendly organizations such as the city of Rennes (雷恩市), the city of Rouen (鲁昂市), the French-Chinese Friendship Association Federation, the French Association for International Cooperation and Development of Economy and Culture, and the Rouen-Ningbo Committee. He also attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the Sino-French Friendship Garden and the Chinese teaching achievement exhibition at Zola Middle School.
All parties stated that they would implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, strengthen friendly exchanges between China and France in various fields at the non-governmental level, jointly prepare for activities such as the China-France High-Level Forum on Local Government Cooperation, inject new vitality into the China-France comprehensive strategic partnership, and help achieve new developments in China-Europe relations.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 何思琦
In recent years, the culture and tourism industry has flourished. More and more audiences are entering theaters to experience the charm of art, more and more intangible cultural heritage elements are integrated into daily life, shining with new brilliance, and more and more tourists are embarking on journeys to explore "poetry and distant places." On June 25th, the State Council Information Office (国务院新闻办) held a meeting between Chinese and foreign journalists on the theme of "Strivers on the New Journey," where five grassroots representatives exchanged ideas with Chinese and foreign journalists on the theme of "Promoting High-Quality Development of Culture and Tourism and Enriching People's Beautiful Life."
"Red culture is the spiritual gene flowing in the blood of the nation," said Gu Yue (古越), a commentator at the Chongqing Hongyan Revolutionary History Museum (重庆红岩革命历史博物馆). As a disseminator of the Hongyan Spirit, over the past 11 years, he has delivered more than 12,000 commentaries and over 600 presentations and reports, passing on the fire of faith and allowing more people to draw strength from it.
How can old stories be told with new ideas to bring the revolutionary spirit into the hearts of young people? Gu Yue (古越) believes that empty narratives are difficult to resonate with, but vivid experiences can evoke resonance. "By using the exhibition hall environment and prop settings, the commentators put on the costumes of that time and lead the audience into the exhibition hall, allowing them to immerse themselves in the scene and experience the scene of that year firsthand through heartfelt performances," Gu Yue (古越) introduced.
Gu Yue (古越) shared several audience messages on the spot, one of which read "Cherish the present and live up to our youth." "In 2024, our museum received 10.2 million visitors. When we tell stories, we must make people 'feel the warmth and see the faith'," said Gu Yue (古越).
Warming the residents of the city with culture is what Huang Xiaoli (黄晓丽), curator of the Dongguan Cultural Center (东莞市文化馆) in Guangdong Province (广东省), has been doing for more than two decades, rooted in the grassroots cultural front.
"Dongguan (东莞) is a youthful city. We have created a 'cultural center without walls,' open 365 days a year, from 8:30 in the morning to 9:30 in the evening. Citizens can come to the cultural center to watch performances, see exhibitions, learn talents, and also taste tea and coffee, and make friends and discuss ideas here," Huang Xiaoli (黄晓丽) introduced.
Sharing with citizens to create a friendly cultural center; integrating with the city to create a young cultural center; building together with social forces to create an open cultural center... In Huang Xiaoli's (黄晓丽) view, the responsibility and mission of the cultural center is to popularize art and inherit excellent traditional culture. "To enable more citizens to enter the arts, fulfill their artistic dreams, and improve their artistic literacy," she said.
Meng Qingyang (孟庆旸), a dancer from the China Oriental Performing Arts Group Co., Ltd. (中国东方演艺集团有限公司), said: "Every time I stand on the stage, every time the curtain opens and closes, when the creators, performers, and appreciators reach a kind of cultural resonance of mutual appreciation, everything is worth it."
Chinese national dance has a long history, and the works and roles carry profound historical origins and cultural connotations. Meng Qingyang (孟庆旸) talked about the practice process of the "green waist" movement in the dance poetic drama "Only This Green" (《只此青绿》): the limbs need to form a geometric shape, and the waist slowly leans back to 90 degrees... "Thousands of rehearsals offstage are needed to ensure that one second of presentation on stage."
In recent years, more and more audiences are going to the theater to watch performances, and people's demands for literature and art are also getting higher and higher. "The audience's understanding and love of traditional culture through the works on stage is our greatest recognition," said Meng Qingyang (孟庆旸).
Leading tours for 17 years and receiving tens of thousands of Chinese and foreign tourists, "The more I do it, the more I love it, and the more I do it, the more addicted I become!" This is the true feeling of Cao Zhen (曹震), a tour guide from CTS Tourism Group Co., Ltd. (众信旅游集团股份有限公司).
"We must improve our knowledge and skills and tell Chinese stories more calmly and confidently, and spread Chinese voices well," said Cao Zhen (曹震). Every time a tourist exclaims in admiration after listening to the explanation, he feels very happy and proud.
From hutongs and courtyards to the Beijing Central Axis (北京中轴线), from intangible cultural heritage handicrafts to cultural relics in museums, Cao Zhen (曹震) turns history into vivid and interesting details, telling unknown stories. In his view, tour guides not only have the responsibility to share the beauty of the motherland's mountains, rivers, and culture, but also represent the image of the tourist destination to a certain extent.
Earrings, hair accessories, bracelets, handbags... Yang Changqin (杨昌芹), a representative inheritor of Chishui bamboo weaving (赤水竹编) at the provincial level of intangible cultural heritage, displayed a series of products developed by combining the old craftsmanship of bamboo weaving with the aesthetic of modern people's lives.
"I come from a minority ethnic village by the Chishui River (赤水河) in Zunyi (遵义), Guizhou (贵州). Bamboo weaving is an essential production skill for every household and one of our local characteristic industries." After graduating from secondary school in 2007, Yang Changqin (杨昌芹) began to systematically study bamboo weaving techniques. Integrating small bamboo weaving into the big market, Yang Changqin (杨昌芹) established a company and created a brand, using Chishui bamboo weaving to lead the local people to get rid of poverty and become rich.
Walking out of the mountains, going further, and appearing at large-scale exhibitions; building a bamboo weaving intangible cultural heritage display base, display center, and intangible cultural heritage workshop; driving 108 local people to have fixed employment and more than 200 people to have flexible employment. "Bamboo weaving is my hobby and a lifelong career," said Yang Changqin (杨昌芹), hoping that bamboo weaving can connect the hands of industry, the hands of the market, and the hands of the people, and develop and inherit better and better.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王昊男 潘俊强 戴林峰
Beijing Zhongguancun Science Park Fangshan Park (北京中关村科技园房山园), a driverless bus is smoothly traveling along a predetermined route, accelerating, changing lanes, yielding, U-turning... the movements are "silky smooth."
"Artificial intelligence is the driver," said Wu Gansha (吴甘沙), Chairman of UISEE Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (驭势科技（北京）有限公司). The company's "artificial intelligence driver" has "entered" more than a thousand vehicles, from shuttle buses at Hong Kong Airport (香港机场) to logistics vehicles in mainland factories, "accumulating 5.8 million kilometers of safe driving, equivalent to circling the Earth more than 144 times."
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Artificial intelligence is a strategic technology that leads this round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, and has a strong 'leading goose' effect with spillover and driving effects."
Artificial intelligence empowers thousands of industries. In the final year of the "14th Five-Year Plan," reporters visited Beijing (北京) and found that from driverless buses to humanoid robots, and to the constantly "new" large models, artificial intelligence is promoting the accelerated development of new quality productive forces. In 2024, the number of artificial intelligence companies in Beijing (北京) exceeded 2,400, and the scale of the core industry is nearly 350 billion yuan, both accounting for more than half of the country.
——Focus on difficulties and strengthen basic research and cutting-edge technology research.
How to make artificial intelligence truly "see" and understand the physical world? In June of this year, the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (北京智源人工智能研究院) launched the "Wujie" series of large models, which can simulate the operation of the physical world and predict changes in virtual space. To a certain extent, it can deeply interact with the real environment, and the boundary between the digital world and the physical world is being broken.
"Focusing on original innovation, we specialize in basic problems," said Wang Zhongyuan (王仲远), Dean of the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (北京智源人工智能研究院). As a new type of research and development institution in the field of artificial intelligence, "there is no seniority here, no emphasis on 'hats,' only whether there is potential to achieve benchmark results."
Silently rooting downwards and striving to grow upwards. Today, the talents who have emerged from the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (北京智源人工智能研究院) have successively founded more than 10 artificial intelligence companies with core technological capabilities. Among them, one is valued at more than 10 billion yuan, and five are valued at more than 1 billion yuan.
From point to surface, focusing on cutting-edge directions such as large models and embodied intelligence, Beijing (北京) has now built 23 key laboratories and 4 new research and development institutions; 132 large model products have been filed and launched, ranking first in the country.
——Solve pain points and promote the construction of artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Lack of computing power and data are the pain points currently facing the development of the artificial intelligence industry. Data malls, model supermarkets, computing power squares... In the "Model and Number World" (模数世界) artificial intelligence new quality industry community on the shore of Tongming Lake (通明湖) in Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (北京经开区), going upstairs and downstairs means going upstream and downstream.
"We have built a scenario innovation research institute, providing full life cycle services for companies from start-up teams to chain-leading enterprises," said Yan Min (颜敏), Chairman of Beijing E-Town Intelligent City Research Institute Group Co., Ltd. (北京亦庄智能城市研究院集团有限公司). The community is directly connected to Beijing E-Town's (北京亦庄) 5000P public computing power resources, and relies on the 100 million yuan computing power coupon support policy to reduce computing power costs by 30%. In addition, the Beijing Artificial Intelligence Data Training Base (北京人工智能数据训练基地) in the park has gathered massive data from more than 20 industries such as transportation, medicine, consumption, and materials, "Various large models can be trained when they come, and they will be useful after training."
Issuing an implementation plan for the construction of computing power infrastructure, building a pilot zone for data basic systems... Increasing the supply of factor resources such as computing power and data, Beijing (北京) is constantly consolidating the foundation for artificial intelligence innovation. In the first quarter of this year, Beijing (北京) added 11,000P of intelligent computing power supply, with a total supply scale of over 33,000P; gathered more than 180 high-quality data sets, with a total data volume of over 2000TB (terabytes).
——Unblock blockages and promote the open source and openness of the entire artificial intelligence industry chain.
By tapping commands, a graphic and text-rich industry analysis report will appear on the screen in just a moment. Not long ago, Beijing Zhipu Huazhang Technology Co., Ltd. (北京智谱华章科技股份有限公司) released the world's first intelligent agent "AutoGLM Contemplation" that can deeply think and execute at the same time, and open sourced its series of models to the world. Liu Debing (刘德兵), Chairman of the company, said that open source is an important driving force for innovative development. Currently, the cumulative global downloads of the Zhipu open source series models have exceeded 40 million times.
Leading the artificial intelligence wave requires not only application breakthroughs, but also building an open ecosystem for the future. Beijing (北京) is accelerating the construction of a global "open source capital": In April, the Z Fund initiated by Zhipu Huazhang (智谱华章) and its ecological partners announced an investment of 300 million yuan to support the development of artificial intelligence open source communities worldwide; in May, the first Beijing International Artificial Intelligence Seminar was jointly held with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (外交部), and representatives from 35 developing countries gathered at Tsinghua University (清华园); in June, the 2025 Beijing Ziyuan Conference (北京智源大会) was held, and the opening ceremony live broadcast attracted 2.05 million viewers, covering more than 30 countries and regions...
"Make artificial intelligence as accessible as air." Zhang Jihong (张继红), Director of the Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission and Administrative Commission of Zhongguancun (北京市科委、中关村管委会), said that Beijing (北京) has formed a systematic layout in terms of technological innovation, application demonstration, industrial elements, and innovation ecology. "We will give full play to the capital's advantages in education, science, technology, and talent, adhere to the equal emphasis on innovation and application, and strive to build an artificial intelligence innovation source and industrial highland with global influence."
Return to TopBy: 罗珊珊 丁茜茜
Ministry of Commerce (商务部) data shows that from January to April this year, China's service trade maintained rapid growth, with service exports reaching 1128.52 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 14.6%. Against the backdrop of global trade filled with uncertainty, this growth rate of 14.6% is hard-earned.
Currently, "China Travel" (中国游) and "China Shopping" (中国购) continue to gain popularity, and breakthroughs in cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence and cloud computing are reshaping global cooperation models... China has become an important force in the growth of global service trade.
Recently, reporters interviewed enterprises and experts to explore new trends and new drivers in China's service trade.
In the first four months, travel service exports increased by 79.9%.
"China Travel" (中国游) continues to be popular, with more and more foreign tourists coming to China, understanding China, and falling in love with China.
Recently, a special industry conference in Shanghai (上海) and Chengdu (成都), Sichuan (四川) attracted global attention – more than 3,000 tourism industry leaders from 74 countries and regions were invited by domestic tourism platform enterprises to come to China for a "check-in" tour.
"I can watch pandas eating bamboo all day!" David, a travel agency operator from Australia who has been in the tourism industry for 20 years, was very impressed by the experience of watching pandas eating bamboo and climbing trees up close at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (成都大熊猫繁育研究基地). "We are preparing to add panda watching and surrounding tours to our high-end routes that we will be promoting next year. Since last year, 'traveling to China' has become the most frequently asked question by offline customers. Next year, our travel agency plans to bring at least 500 Australian tourists to China."
The team included influential figures in the international tourism industry, such as the marketing director of a Dubai hotel, the product manager of a large European travel agency, and internationally renowned travel bloggers.
From the dazzling skyline of the Bund (外滩) to the ethereal and clear Jiuzhaigou (九寨沟) landscape, from the bustling aroma of hot pot in the city to the vibrant rhythm of modern business districts – this China tour, which brought together global tourism elites, quietly became a cultural dialogue.
Gamze, an employee of a Turkish airline, came to China for the first time. At the Sichuan Cuisine Museum (川菜博物馆) in Chengdu, she was amazed by the traditional process of making broad bean paste. Looking at the broad bean paste she participated in stirring, she said with a smile: "I want to pack some and take it back so that my colleagues can also taste the 'soul' of Sichuan cuisine." This experience allowed her to appreciate the breadth and depth of Chinese food culture and also inspired her enthusiasm for exploring Chinese cuisine.
Travel services are China's largest service trade sector. Data shows that in the first four months of this year, China's travel services continued to grow rapidly, with imports and exports reaching 756.78 billion yuan, an increase of 14.7%. Among them, exports increased by 79.9% and imports increased by 7.8%.
The 79.9% growth rate of travel service exports is the result of the superposition of multiple favorable factors: including the improvement of policies such as visa-free transit, flight recovery, and departure tax refunds, as well as the long-term development of China's catering, hotel, business travel, and other service industries.
Ctrip (携程) data shows that in 2024, the tourism industry contributed 10% of global GDP and created 350 million jobs. Jane Sun (孙洁), CEO of Trip.com Group, said: "The tourism industry is becoming an important interface connecting Chinese services with the global market."
In the first four months, exports of knowledge-intensive services reached 590.24 billion yuan.
Currently, "China Services" (中国服务) are constantly climbing towards the high end of the value chain.
In the first four months of this year, China's exports of knowledge-intensive services reached 590.24 billion yuan, an increase of 6.1%.
In June, at the Port of Chancay (钱凯港) in Peru, across the ocean, 50 unmanned intelligent trucks shuttled orderly within the port, accurately following the preset route to unload containers from cargo ships and transport them to designated storage yards. The entire process does not require manual operation, but is completed by the "smart brain" vehicle dispatching system.
The Port of Chancay is an important project for China and Peru to jointly build the "Belt and Road" (一带一路) and is also the first smart port in South America. The intelligent trucks and vehicle dispatching system used by the port are provided by Shanghai Youdao Zhitou Technology Co., Ltd. (上海友道智途科技有限公司).
"This is the first large-scale overseas deployment of China's intelligent driving technology. The first batch of 40 intelligent trucks and vehicle dispatching systems work together to achieve all-weather operation, increase port throughput efficiency by 30%, and reduce vehicle empty running rate by 15%," said Yang Lei (杨磊), general manager of the company's sales and operation center. "Throughout the process, all instructions and tasks are automatically generated, which is convenient for port management."
According to reports, in response to different business needs such as all-weather port operations, precise parking, and full-chain scheduling collaboration, the company has sorted out and extracted 36 categories of more than 120 safety test cases, developed and implemented 80 types of intelligent driving functions, and built an intelligent scheduling management system with a scale of thousands of vehicles.
Youdao Zhitou's practice was selected as a national technical trade innovation practice case. Open the list of selected cases: Shaanxi Yangling Modern Agriculture International Cooperation Group (陕西杨凌现代农业国际合作集团) has built 14 overseas agricultural demonstration parks in 7 countries jointly building the "Belt and Road"; Nanjing Whale Cloud (南京浩鲸云) adopts a large-scale remote delivery model to allow cloud technology to "cross the ocean," and "Saudi Cloud" helps local traditional data centers achieve cloud adoption, saving about 30% of operation and maintenance costs; the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (大连化学物理研究所) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院) has successfully developed ethyleneamine green synthesis industrialization technology, providing a "Chinese solution" for the green transformation and sustainable development of the global chemical industry...
A new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation is advancing with unprecedented depth and breadth. Seizing new opportunities, the international competitiveness of "China Services" (中国服务) has significantly improved.
Return to TopBy: 李 俊
Whether it's cross-border tourism, studying abroad, or cross-border personnel visits related to international trade activities, these ultimately manifest as trade in travel services. Globally, trade in travel services accounts for the highest proportion, about 1/4 of the total global trade in services. In recent years, China's (中国) travel services have grown rapidly, but the import of travel services is generally much higher than the export, meaning that China's (中国) outbound travel consumption is much higher than inbound. With the introduction of a series of inbound tourism facilitation measures in China (中国), inbound tourism is growing rapidly. The next step is to not only expand the number of inbound tourists and attract more overseas tourists, but also to tap into the potential of increasing the consumption scale of inbound tourists, and to strengthen inbound tourism.
Like trade in goods, the object of cross-border service import and export transactions, namely "service products," must be recognized by overseas customers and have unique advantages compared with the services provided by their own countries, which is largely reflected in the intensity of knowledge and technology.
In many sub-sectors, China (中国) has accumulated advantages: for example, we have a large number of software engineers who can undertake international service outsourcing business, and can also play a greater role in cloud services, artificial intelligence, blockchain and other software and information technology service fields; relying on the advantages of China's (中国) manufacturing going global and product exports, we can drive professional services, finance, insurance, payment and settlement, etc. to go global; China (中国) has rich cultural resources and a large number of technical and cultural creative talents, showing certain strength in games, animation, online literature, web dramas and short video going overseas. Overall, China's (中国) knowledge-intensive trade in services still has great room for growth.
(The author is the Director of the Institute of Trade in Services of the Academy of the Ministry of Commerce (商务部研究院), interviewed and compiled by Luo Shanshan (罗珊珊), a reporter from this newspaper)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 丁怡婷
On June 25th, in the Yacheng (崖城) sea area of Hainan (海南), with the production of the last gas well, the "Deep Sea No. 1" Phase II project was fully put into operation. This means that all 23 subsea gas wells of the "Deep Sea No. 1" gas field are "on duty," with a maximum daily production capacity of 15 million cubic meters, making it the largest offshore gas field in China in terms of output.
The "Deep Sea No. 1" gas field is developed and constructed in two phases. The first phase project was put into operation in June 2021. The second phase project deploys 12 subsea gas wells in three well areas: South, North, and East. It newly constructs one jacket platform, one set of subsea production systems, five subsea pipelines, and five deepwater umbilical cables, forming an ultra-large-scale oil and gas production facility cluster with a geographical span of over 170 kilometers and an operating water depth span of over 1500 meters.
The development and construction of the second phase project faces more complex natural conditions. A set of data can visually present this:
"Deep": The total well depth of the 12 subsea gas wells exceeds 60,000 meters, equivalent to the height of nearly 7 Mount Everest (珠穆朗玛峰); "High temperature": The maximum formation temperature reaches 138 degrees Celsius; "High pressure": The maximum formation pressure reaches 69 MPa, equivalent to 1000 times the working pressure of a household pressure cooker...
"Offshore well construction and subsea production system construction face huge technical challenges, and there are no precedents to learn from worldwide," Wang Heng (王恒), Completion Director of the "Deep Sea No. 1" Phase II project of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (中国海油), told reporters.
Why **啃硬骨头** (kěn yìng gǔ tou - "gnaw hard bone," to tackle a difficult problem)? In China, offshore oil and gas has become the "main battlefield" for oil and gas production increase. In 2024, the increase in offshore crude oil accounts for about 80% of the national crude oil increase. Among offshore oil and gas, nearly 2/3 of new offshore oil and gas discoveries in recent years have been concentrated in deepwater areas.
Wang Heng (王恒) introduced that in order to ensure the smooth commissioning of the second phase project, the technical team, together with universities and research institutes, carried out targeted research, forming 5 world-first key technologies for deepwater high-pressure well drilling and completion, driving the localization of a batch of equipment and products, and improving the overall operation efficiency by more than 30%.
In addition to technical breakthroughs, there are also model innovations. The second phase project pioneered the development model of "subsea production system + shallow water jacket platform + deepwater semi-submersible platform remote control system" in the industry, allowing the shallow water gas field production device built nearly 30 years ago to "transform" into an oil and gas transmission hub, drawing deepwater oil and gas to this place for comprehensive processing.
It is reported that the "Deep Sea No. 1" gas field has currently reached its maximum capacity design state, and its annual gas production is expected to exceed 4.5 billion cubic meters. The deepwater natural gas produced by the gas field can flow to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区) and the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自由贸易港) through onshore terminals in Hong Kong (香港), Sanya (三亚), Hainan (海南), Zhuhai (珠海), Guangdong (广东), and other places, and be connected to the national natural gas pipeline network.
Return to TopAccording to statistics from Shanghai Customs (上海海关), since the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta (长三角) was elevated to a national strategy in 2018, the region's foreign trade volume has cumulatively exceeded 100 trillion yuan, reaching 101.2 trillion yuan as of May this year, demonstrating strong resilience and vitality.
In the first five months of this year, the Yangtze River Delta (长三角) region's imports and exports amounted to 6.73 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.2%, accounting for 37.5% of China's total imports and exports during the same period. Among them, exports were 4.29 trillion yuan, an increase of 10.3%; imports were 2.44 trillion yuan, a decrease of 2.7%. In May alone, the Yangtze River Delta (长三角) region's imports and exports were 1.44 trillion yuan, an increase of 5.6%. Among them, exports were 915.93 billion yuan, an increase of 7.7%; imports were 520.12 billion yuan, an increase of 2.1%. Imports and exports of private enterprises accounted for more than half. In the first five months, the imports and exports of private enterprises in the Yangtze River Delta (长三角) region were 3.74 trillion yuan, an increase of 9.1%, accounting for 55.6% of the total imports and exports of the Yangtze River Delta (长三角) region.
ASEAN and the European Union are major trading partners, and imports and exports to ASEAN are growing rapidly. In the first five months, imports and exports to ASEAN and the European Union were 1.07 trillion yuan and 1.02 trillion yuan, respectively, an increase of 16.9% and 3.9% respectively; imports and exports to countries jointly building the "Belt and Road" totaled 3.36 trillion yuan, an increase of 10.1%. Exports of mechanical and electrical products accounted for nearly 60%, and the growth rate of integrated circuit exports was relatively fast. In the first five months, the Yangtze River Delta (长三角) region exported 2.56 trillion yuan of mechanical and electrical products, an increase of 9.9%, accounting for 59.6% of the total exports of the Yangtze River Delta (长三角) region during the same period.
Return to TopDraft Law on Medical Insurance Submitted for Deliberation
Adapting to the Needs of Reform and Development of the Medical Insurance System
By Peng Bo (彭波), Reporter of this Newspaper
On June 24th, the 16th meeting of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会) Standing Committee deliberated the State Council's (国务院) proposal to review the "Medical Insurance Law of the People's Republic of China (Draft)". Zhang Ke (章轲), Director of the National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医疗保障局), was entrusted by the State Council to explain the draft.
With economic and social development, China has continued to promote the reform of the medical insurance system and has introduced a series of reform measures. The Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) made arrangements for promoting provincial-level pooling of basic medical insurance and strengthening the supervision of medical insurance funds. In order to adapt to the needs of reform and development of the medical insurance system, consolidate the achievements of the reform, and solve the problems of scattered regulations and insufficient systematic integration of the medical insurance system, it is necessary to formulate a medical insurance law.
According to reports, the draft adheres to the principle that the level of medical insurance should be adapted to the level of economic and social development, adheres to the unity of reform and the rule of law, clarifies mature and well-defined reform achievements as legal systems, makes principled provisions for matters that still need further reform, and leaves room for reform exploration.
In response to the problems of scattered regulations and insufficient systematic integration of China's medical insurance system, the draft sets up a special chapter to systematically stipulate the framework of the medical insurance system. For the relatively mature and well-defined basic medical insurance for employees, basic medical insurance for urban and rural residents, and maternity insurance, the draft clarifies the scope of participation, financing methods, and benefit guarantees. For supplementary medical expenses for employees and critical illness insurance for residents, which still need to be reformed and improved, the draft authorizes local governments to formulate specific measures. In order to adapt to new changes in employment patterns, the draft stipulates that flexible employment personnel should be encouraged to participate in basic medical insurance for employees, and flexible employment personnel participating in basic medical insurance for employees should be gradually included in the scope of maternity insurance participation.
Strengthening the operation and management of medical insurance funds. Focusing on preventing and resolving risks and ensuring fund security is one of the legislative ideas of the draft. In order to ensure the safe and stable operation of the fund, the draft stipulates that the medical insurance fund shall implement the unified national financial and accounting system, be used for special purposes, and be included in the financial special account management of the social security fund. At the same time, it strengthens risk control and actuarial analysis of the basic medical insurance fund, builds a medium- and long-term balance mechanism for revenue and expenditure, and strengthens budget execution supervision and performance management. The draft clarifies the principled requirements for formulating the payment scope of the basic medical insurance fund, based on the affordability of the fund, meeting the reasonable medical needs of insured persons, adhering to the equal emphasis on traditional Chinese and Western medicine, and promoting the rational use of drugs and medical devices and the improvement of medical service quality. The draft also regulates the use of medical insurance funds by designated medical institutions and insured persons.
In addition, the draft makes corresponding provisions on strengthening the supervision of the revenue and expenditure management of medical insurance funds, clarifies the establishment of a supervision system combining people's congress supervision, departmental supervision, and social supervision, strengthens information sharing and division of labor and cooperation between departments, implements dynamic intelligent monitoring of fund use, and improves supervision effectiveness. Strictly set legal responsibilities, comprehensively use various measures, and increase the punishment for illegal acts.
In terms of optimizing medical insurance services, the draft stipulates that the public service system for medical insurance should be improved to achieve full coverage of urban and rural services. Establish a direct settlement mechanism for medical expenses that connects basic medical insurance, supplementary medical insurance, and medical assistance, and improve the direct settlement system for medical expenses in different places.
Draft Amendment to the Food Safety Law Submitted for Deliberation
Strengthen Supervision of Road Bulk Transportation of Key Liquid Foods
By Ni Yi (倪弋), Reporter of this Newspaper
On June 24th, at the 16th meeting of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会) Standing Committee, Luo Wen (罗文), Director of the State Administration for Market Regulation (国家市场监督管理总局), entrusted by the State Council (国务院), explained the draft amendment to the Food Safety Law.
According to reports, there are two problems in the field of food safety that urgently need to be resolved through amendments to the law: First, there are regulatory loopholes in the road bulk transportation of liquid foods, especially the lack of access supervision, which leads to low access thresholds and relatively light penalties for illegal acts; second, in recent years, the domestic market's demand for infant formula liquid milk has continued to grow, and there is an urgent expectation to clarify regulatory requirements, strengthen the management of imported products, ensure product quality and safety, and promote high-quality industrial development.
The draft amendment strengthens supervision of road bulk transportation of key liquid foods. Implement a licensing system, stipulating that road transportation operators engaged in bulk transportation of key liquid foods should meet the corresponding conditions and obtain a transportation permit in accordance with the prescribed procedures. Clarify the obligations of the consignor, consignee, and road transportation operator undertaking the transportation. The consignor shall check the transportation permit of the road transportation operator and verify whether the transportation container meets the requirements for ensuring food safety; the consignee shall check the transportation permit and transportation record, and verify whether the lead seal of the transportation container is intact; the road transportation operator undertaking the transportation shall use transportation containers in accordance with relevant national regulations and clean them in a timely manner, and strictly prohibit the loading of substances other than food. It is stipulated that no unit or individual may forge, alter, or tamper with transportation records, cleaning certificates of transportation containers, and other documents. It is clarified that the food safety supervision and management department of the State Council (国务院) shall, in conjunction with the relevant departments of the State Council, formulate a catalog of key liquid foods and specific management regulations for road bulk transportation of key liquid foods. The catalog of key liquid foods shall be submitted to the State Council (国务院) for approval and promulgation.
The draft amendment adds "infant formula liquid milk" and includes it in registration management. Production enterprises shall organize production in accordance with the registered product formula, production process, and other technical requirements, and illegal production shall bear corresponding legal responsibilities.
The draft amendment also sets strict legal responsibilities for illegal acts of engaging in road bulk transportation of key liquid foods without a license, and at the same time, increases the penalties for illegal acts of failing to store, transport, and load and unload food as required.
Draft Law on Response to Public Health Emergencies Enters Second Review
Improve the Reporting System for Public Health Emergencies
By Wei Zhezhe (魏哲哲), Reporter of this Newspaper
The second draft of the Law on Response to Public Health Emergencies was submitted to the 16th meeting of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会) Standing Committee for deliberation on June 24th. Cong Bin (丛斌), Deputy Director of the Constitution and Law Committee of the National People's Congress, reported on the revisions. Previously, the 11th meeting of the Standing Committee conducted a preliminary review of the draft.
Some members of the Standing Committee and local authorities proposed that public opinions should be solicited when formulating emergency plans, and revisions should be made based on the problems found in emergency drills. After research, the Constitution and Law Committee suggested that the relevant provisions be revised to "The emergency plan formulation agency shall widely listen to the opinions of relevant departments, units, experts, and all sectors of society to enhance the scientific, targeted, and operational nature of the emergency plan, and revise it in a timely manner according to actual needs, changes in the situation, and problems found in emergency drills."
In terms of improving the reporting system for public health emergencies, the draft clarifies that the state shall establish and improve the reporting system for public health emergencies; stipulates that any unit or individual who discovers the occurrence or possible occurrence of a public health emergency shall immediately report it to the local people's government, relevant competent departments, or disease prevention and control institutions; and clarifies that after receiving relevant reports, the health and health competent departments and disease prevention and control departments shall immediately report to the people's government at the same level, and at the same time report to the higher-level departments and the departments of the State Council (国务院).
In terms of improving emergency response measures, the draft further clarifies the procedures for initiating and lifting emergency responses.
Draft Amendment to the Maritime Law Enters Second Review
Increase Provisions on the Protection of Seafarers' Labor Rights
By Peng Bo (彭波), Reporter of this Newspaper
On June 24th, the 16th meeting of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会) Standing Committee deliberated the "Maritime Law of the People's Republic of China (Draft Amendment)". Xin Chunying (信春鹰), Director of the Constitution and Law Committee of the National People's Congress, reported on the revisions to the draft amendment to the Maritime Law. Previously, the 12th meeting of the Standing Committee conducted a preliminary review of the draft amendment.
Some members of the Standing Committee, deputies to the National People's Congress, and others proposed that seafarers' working conditions are relatively harsh and highly foreign-related, and suggested adding provisions on the protection of seafarers' labor rights. After research, the Constitution and Law Committee suggested adopting this opinion and adding a provision: "Seafarer employers shall, in accordance with relevant laws, administrative regulations, and international treaties on seafarers' labor and social security concluded or acceded to by the People's Republic of China, conclude labor contracts with seafarers."
The draft amendment deletes the current Maritime Law's provisions on the rights and obligations between parties to a voyage charter contract where there is no agreement between the parties on rights and obligations, the relevant provisions on the rights and obligations between parties to a maritime cargo transportation contract can be applied. In this regard, some opinions believe that if the ship lessor cannot enjoy the carrier's exemption and limitation of liability stipulated by law in the absence of an agreement or unclear agreement in the contract, it will have an adverse impact on the development of the shipping industry, and it is recommended to retain the relevant provisions in the current Maritime Law. After research, the Constitution and Law Committee suggested adopting this opinion.
The draft amendment stipulates that ships with a gross tonnage of more than 20 tons engaged in inland waterway transportation shall apply the relevant provisions of this law by reference; inland waterway cargo transportation shall apply the relevant provisions of this law on domestic maritime cargo transportation by reference. Some opinions have been raised that inland waterway transportation does not fall within the scope of adjustment of this law, and there are also significant differences between inland waterway cargo transportation and maritime cargo transportation in terms of transportation risks, transportation models, and management models, and it is recommended to legislate separately on inland waterway transportation issues. After research, the Constitution and Law Committee suggested adopting this opinion and deleting the relevant provisions.
The draft amendment stipulates that shipowners, ship operators, ship managers, or ship charterers, etc., voluntarily form mutual aid organizations as members, collect membership fees in accordance with the articles of association, and bear the responsibility for compensating members for losses, liabilities, or expenses incurred in ship operations, the relevant provisions of this law on maritime insurance contracts shall apply by reference. Some opinions have been raised that the establishment of P&I clubs is a common practice in the international shipping industry and should not apply the provisions of insurance contracts by reference. After research, the Constitution and Law Committee suggested changing "mutual aid organizations" to "P&I clubs" and deleting the content of applying the relevant provisions of maritime insurance contracts by reference.
Draft Law on Publicity and Education on the Rule of Law Enters Second Review
Promote the Normalization and Long-Term Effectiveness of Constitution Publicity and Education
By Ni Yi (倪弋), Reporter of this Newspaper
On June 24th, the 16th meeting of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会) Standing Committee deliberated the "Law of the People's Republic of China on Publicity and Education on the Rule of Law (Draft)". Zhou Guangquan (周光权), Deputy Director of the Constitution and Law Committee of the National People's Congress, reported on the revisions. Previously, the 13th meeting of the Standing Committee conducted a preliminary review of the draft.
Some members of the Standing Committee, deputies to the National People's Congress, and grassroots legislative liaison points suggested further enriching and improving the provisions on constitution publicity and education. After research, the Constitution and Law Committee suggested revising the relevant clauses of the draft to: "The state shall strengthen constitution publicity and education, promote the normalization and long-term effectiveness of constitution publicity and education, enhance the constitutional awareness of the whole society, promote the spirit of the constitution, and strengthen the implementation of the constitution." "December 4th is National Constitution Day, and the state shall carry out constitution publicity and education activities in various forms." Add a provision: "The state shall strengthen constitution and Basic Law publicity and education in the special administrative regions to enhance the awareness of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (香港特别行政区) compatriots and Macao Special Administrative Region (澳门特别行政区) compatriots to safeguard the constitutional order of the special administrative regions determined by the constitution and the Basic Law." The draft also adds a provision that the state shall strengthen constitution publicity and education for state functionaries. State functionaries shall strengthen constitution study, establish constitutional awareness, abide by constitutional principles, promote the spirit of the constitution, and fulfill the constitutional mission.
Some departments and local authorities suggested adding provisions on national security rule of law publicity and education. After research, the Constitution and Law Committee suggested adopting this opinion and adding a provision: "The state shall carry out national security rule of law publicity and education in various forms to enhance the national security awareness of all people."
Some suggestions have been made to enrich the draft's provisions on the publicity and education of the rule of law by legislative bodies in conjunction with the practice of publicity and interpretation of the entire legislative process. After research, the Constitution and Law Committee suggested revising the relevant provisions to: "Legislative bodies shall strengthen the publicity and interpretation of the entire legislative process, actively take various forms to release information, introduce the situation, and respond to concerns; expand social participation through public solicitation of opinions, holding seminars, demonstration meetings, and hearings, and establishing grassroots legislative liaison points, and organically combine legislation with publicity and education on the rule of law."
Relevant parties suggested further enriching the provisions on the publicity and education of the rule of law for young people. After research, the Constitution and Law Committee suggested making the following revisions: First, emphasize that "the state, society, schools, and families shall strengthen coordination and cooperation to carry out publicity and education on the rule of law for young people in accordance with their physical and mental characteristics and growth needs." Second, clearly stipulate that education should guide young people to establish "awareness of preventing illegal and criminal activities." Third, add a provision that the parents or other guardians of minors should "raise awareness and ability to conduct legal education for minors."
Draft Amendment to the Fisheries Law Enters Second Review
Increase Full-Chain Supervision to Ensure the Safety of Aquatic Products
By Wei Zhezhe (魏哲哲), Reporter of this Newspaper
The second draft of the Fisheries Law Amendment was submitted to the 16th meeting of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会) Standing Committee for deliberation on June 24th. He Ping (何平), Deputy Director of the Constitution and Law Committee of the National People's Congress, reported on the revisions. Previously, the 13th meeting of the Standing Committee conducted a preliminary review of the draft amendment.
Fisheries production belongs to a high-risk industry. Some members of the Standing Committee, departments, local authorities, and the public suggested adding provisions on fisheries safety production. After research, the Constitution and Law Committee suggested adding a provision: Units engaged in fisheries production shall comply with laws, regulations, and relevant national regulations, establish and improve safety production rules and regulations, strengthen safety production education, training, and management, and improve safety production levels.
Some members of the Standing Committee, local authorities, and the public proposed that some fishermen are affected by factors such as the decline of fishery resources, standardized governance of ships, and the implementation of fishing ban policies, and need government assistance in employment, social security, and other aspects. After research, the Constitution and Law Committee suggested adding a provision: Local people's governments at or above the county level shall, in accordance with relevant regulations, do a good job in supporting the employment and entrepreneurship of fishermen who have changed their careers, strengthen vocational skills training, and protect their social security rights in accordance with the law.
The quality and safety of aquatic products are related to the health of the people. Some members of the Standing Committee, local authorities, and the public proposed that it is recommended to increase full-chain supervision and firmly guard the red line of food safety. After research, the Constitution and Law Committee suggested that it should be connected with relevant laws and improve relevant provisions: Those engaged in aquaculture production, transportation, sales, and other activities shall comply with the provisions of this law and relevant laws and regulations on the quality and safety of agricultural products and food safety, and shall not use baits, feeds, feed additives, drugs, or other toxic and harmful substances prohibited by the state to ensure the quality and safety of aquatic products.
Some departments, local authorities, and the public proposed that sporadically obtaining aquatic products through recreational fishing, manual collection, and other methods is a popular leisure activity for the people, and it is recommended to clarify that the above situations do not belong to fishing operations, and at the same time strictly regulate fishing activities to prevent damage to fishery resources in the name of entertainment. In this regard, the draft amendment clarifies: Individuals who sporadically obtain aquatic products through recreational fishing or manual collection do not belong to fishing operations and do not need to apply for a fishing license; the fisheries and fisheries administration departments of local people's governments at or above the county level shall strengthen management to prevent damage to fishery resources.
Draft Amendment to the Civil Aviation Law Enters Second Review
Promote the Development of Civil Aviation and Strengthen the Protection of Passenger Rights
By Ni Yi (倪弋), Reporter of this Newspaper
On June 24th, the 16th session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会) Standing Committee reviewed the "Civil Aviation Law of the People's Republic of China (Draft Amendment)". Yuan Shuhong (袁曙宏), Deputy Director of the National People's Congress Constitution and Law Committee, reported on the revisions. Previously, the 14th session of the Standing Committee had conducted a preliminary review of the draft amendment.
Some opinions suggested that the regulations related to civil aviation transportation are highly specialized and involve foreign affairs. It was recommended to clarify that the civil aviation authority under the State Council (国务院) should, within its authority, issue regulations concerning civil aviation activities based on laws, administrative regulations, and decisions and orders of the State Council. After research, the Constitution and Law Committee suggested adopting this opinion and making corresponding amendments to the draft amendment.
Some members of the Standing Committee, deputies to the National People's Congress, departments, local governments, enterprises, and the public suggested that China's civil aviation research and manufacturing capabilities are continuously improving, the transportation market is continuously expanding, the service quality is continuously improving, and the low-altitude economy is booming. It was recommended to further enrich the measures to promote the development of civil aviation. After research, the Constitution and Law Committee suggested adding a special chapter on "Development Promotion" and improving the relevant clauses.
Some members of the Standing Committee, deputies to the National People's Congress, departments, local governments, enterprises, and the public suggested improving the content on ensuring civil aviation safety. After research, the Constitution and Law Committee suggested refining the relevant provisions, specifically listing acts that hinder the protection of the airspace around civil airports; adding a provision that relevant departments of the State Council, air traffic control units, and air transport enterprises should, in accordance with laws, administrative regulations, and relevant national regulations, formulate emergency plans for civil aircraft accidents and conduct regular emergency drills; and clarifying that acts that endanger civil aviation safety or disrupt civil aviation order, which constitute violations of public security administration, shall be subject to public security administrative penalties by public security organs in accordance with the law, and if they constitute a crime, criminal responsibility shall be pursued in accordance with the law.
Some members of the Standing Committee and local governments, industry associations, and the public suggested improving the standard terms of passenger transportation contracts and the relevant content of flight delay service guarantees to further strengthen the protection of passenger rights. After research, the Constitution and Law Committee suggested adding "ticket sales, refunds and changes, boarding, and baggage transportation" to the content that should be included in the standard terms such as general conditions of carriage; and changing "catering arrangements" in the relevant clauses to "food and accommodation arrangements."
Return to TopBy: 讲述人：河北省邯郸市峰峰矿区居民、手工艺人 程 真
This Dragon Boat Festival holiday, my studio was flooded with tourists. They came to admire the Longdong Zhuquan (龙洞珠泉) scenic area in Fengfeng Mining District (峰峰矿区) (see photo, by Wang Jianfang (王健方)), and after seeing the clear spring water, they made a detour to my small shop, and then exclaimed: "Wow! This actually replicates the scenery from just now."
That's right, this is my "treasure of the shop" that took me more than two months to make - the Puyang River (滏阳河) source Longdong Zhuquan (龙洞珠泉) miniature landscape, 1.6 meters long, 1 meter wide, and 1.5 meters high. More than 20,000 bricks, after more than 60,000 cuts, were scaled down according to the beautiful scenery and presented in an artistic form. The details such as the dragon heads and fences were all shaped and carved by me using plaster. At the moment of completion, when the "spring water" began to flow gurglingly in the miniature landscape, I seemed to be back in my childhood.
My small shop has endless stories to tell about the Puyang River (滏阳河). The Longdong Zhuquan (龙洞珠泉) in front of the shop has countless springs, large and small, and the spring water is so clear. This is not only the source of the Puyang River (滏阳河), but also our childhood "natural playground." At that time, every summer, my father loved to take me here to play in the water. My friends and I used homemade nets to catch fish and shrimp, and we also learned to swim here.
But I don't know when, on the way home, I could no longer smell the familiar fragrance of aquatic plants. Coal mining and over-extraction of groundwater have made the Puyang River (滏阳河) turbid. In the 1990s, the Puyang River (滏阳河) once became a direct discharge ditch for various enterprises and urban domestic sewage along the coast. My friends and I agreed to go to the Puyang River (滏阳河) to play again, but the former clarity was gone. From then on, even when I went home on vacation, I always walked around it, feeling blocked in my heart.
Later, I went out to study and work, and heard that my hometown's Puyang River (滏阳河) had begun to be治理, removing silt from the riverbed and整治 pollution sources, and Longdong Zhuquan (龙洞珠泉) gradually regained its vitality.
In 2011, I followed my relatives into the props group of the crew, and learned carving and shaping from the master craftsmen. In 2013, when making landscapes for Xixi Wetland (西溪湿地) in Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江), I suddenly thought of my hometown's Puyang River (滏阳河), and the fire in my heart burned again: how great it would be if I could also make a landscape for the Puyang River (滏阳河)!
My father told me that in recent years, Fengfeng Mining District (峰峰矿区) has increased its efforts to carry out comprehensive management of the source of the Puyang River (滏阳河), and the spring water emerging from Longdong Zhuquan (龙洞珠泉) has become increasingly clear. Many netizens shared the beautiful scenery of the spring water from various angles, calling it the "glass sea." I was so excited and missed my hometown and relatives even more, planning to return to my hometown to start a business and turn the landscape that often appeared in my dreams into reality.
In 2024, I finally opened the Huanjing Water Area (幻境水域) indoor and outdoor landscape design studio in my hometown, and started to make a miniature landscape of Longdong Zhuquan (龙洞珠泉). In order to restore every detail, I ran to the site more than a dozen times, and saved more than 2,000 photos on my phone. Once, in order to observe the growth direction of the moss, I squatted next to the wet stones for a whole afternoon, and finally caught a cold. I selected and replaced the materials, and tried seven or eight kinds of simulated rocks alone, and 23 kinds of materials filled the studio. The most煎熬 was the days of carving the dragon heads and fences. For several days in a row, I only slept for 4 hours a day, and the hand holding the carving knife developed blisters. I also thought about giving up, but after calming down, I silently picked up the pieces and started again - this is my agreement with the Puyang River (滏阳河), and I can't give up no matter what.
After the completion of the Longdong Zhuquan (龙洞珠泉) miniature landscape, it attracted many customers, and the sales of other miniature landscapes in the store increased by 60% to 70%, which made me feel particularly accomplished. What makes me most proud is that more and more children are starting to pay attention to the Puyang River (滏阳河). Students from surrounding schools often come to the store to visit after school. Last week, a little girl said to me: "Uncle Cheng (程), I want to protect this river when I grow up."
Next, I want to continue to create Longdong Zhuquan (龙洞珠泉) miniature landscape works, and turn the miniature landscape into souvenirs that can be taken away, so that more people can "bring home" the story of the Puyang River (滏阳河). This river carries my childhood and also flows with the nostalgia of many people. And I will continue to use my hands to keep this nostalgia forever fresh.
(Reported and compiled by Feng Hua (冯华), reporter of this newspaper, with Zhang Kun (张坤) participating in the writing)
[Reporter's Comments]
The Puyang River (滏阳河) and Longdong Zhuquan (龙洞珠泉) are not only Cheng Zhen's (程真) childhood memories and the sustenance of his nostalgia. The Puyang River (滏阳河), which runs through the city, has left too many memories and stories, and has also witnessed the transformation and development of a resource-based city.
Repairing mines,治理河道, optimizing the water ecology, and strengthening the water landscape... The once-dried-up river has regained its vitality, and the former coal mining subsidence area has been transformed into a wetland park. The green waters and green mountains not only bring tangible ecological benefits to the people, but also boost the vigorous development of cultural tourism and other industries. The good ecological environment has become a green business card for the old mining area, and is telling a new story.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing (北京) on June 25th (Reporter Han Xin (韩鑫)): June 25th is the 15th World Seafarers Day. The Maritime Safety Administration of the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部海事局) released the "2024 China Seafarer Development Report," which shows that in recent years, the scale of China's seafarer team has continued to expand. As of the end of 2024, the total number of registered seafarers in the country reached 2,035,800, an increase of 2.7% year-on-year. Among them, the number of seafarers on seagoing ships was 970,100, an increase of 2.8% year-on-year; the number of seafarers on inland river ships was 1,065,700, an increase of 2.7% year-on-year.
According to reports, in 2024, the vast number of seafarers served 167,000 domestic navigation vessels, efficiently completing 9.8 billion tons of cargo transportation tasks, and ensuring the safe water travel of 260 million passenger trips. In terms of international shipping, seafarers served nearly 10,000 international navigation vessels, becoming a strong support for stabilizing the industrial chain and supply chain.
On the same day, maritime departments in various regions organized a series of activities to celebrate World Seafarers Day.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 24th. Comrade Li Ganliu (李赣骝), an outstanding leader of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang, a close friend of the Communist Party of China, and Vice Chairman of the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th Central Committees of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang, passed away in Beijing (北京) on June 19, 2025, due to illness, at the age of 92.
After the death of Comrade Li Ganliu (李赣骝), relevant central leaders expressed their condolences in various ways and expressed their condolences to his relatives.
Li Ganliu (李赣骝) was born in Wuning (武宁), Jiangxi (江西), in August 1933 in Shanghai (上海). In December 1950, he participated in the Korean War Military Cadre School. Later, he transferred to the Russian Medical Department of Harbin Medical University (哈尔滨医科大学) to study. From January 1955 to May 1982, he served as an intern at Beijing China-Soviet Friendship Hospital (北京中苏友谊医院), a resident physician in the Department of Internal Medicine at the Third Hospital Directly Under the Central Government of Beijing (北京市中央直属第三医院), a physician in the Department of Internal Medicine of the Medical Team of the State Council's Sichuan, Gansu, Kang, and Qing Provinces Border Work Group (国务院川甘康青四省边境工作团医疗队), a student in the Physician Refresher Course at Harbin Medical University (哈尔滨医科大学), and a physician, attending physician, and deputy chief physician in the Department of Internal Medicine at Handan First People's Hospital (邯郸市第一人民医院) in Hebei Province (河北省). From May 1982 to December 1983, he served as the Deputy Mayor of Handan City (邯郸市) in Hebei Province (河北省) and the Vice Chairman of the Hebei Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (河北省政协). From December 1983 to December 2007, he served as the Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the Central Committee of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang (民革中央). He also served as the Vice Chairman of the China Xinhai Revolution Research Association (中国辛亥革命研究会) and the Vice President of the China Zhongshan Culture Exchange Association (中华中山文化交流协会).
Comrade Li Ganliu (李赣骝) joined the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang (中国国民党革命委员会) in October 1981 and served as the Vice Chairman of the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th Central Committees of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang (民革). He was a member of the 6th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协), a member of the Standing Committee and Deputy Director of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the 7th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, a member of the Standing Committee, Deputy Secretary-General, and Deputy Director of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the 8th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, a member of the Standing Committee and Deputy Secretary-General of the 9th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and a member of the Standing Committee and Deputy Director of the Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Overseas Chinese Committee of the 10th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, making positive contributions to upholding and improving the system of multi-party cooperation and political consultation under the leadership of the Communist Party of China.
Return to TopBy: 李洪兴
"I" and "you" are never a zero-sum relationship, but rather "big hand pulling small hand" and "five fingers clenched into a fist." Strengthen the community consciousness of development, achieve "you in me, me in you," move forward together, and walk hand in hand.
People often talk about "vitality," but how can it be perceived? Two stories of foreigners coming to China are quite meaningful.
First, look at a post. "Be sure to bring an empty suitcase to China!" When returning, the empty suitcase can hold more Chinese-made specialty products and smart products. The suggestions given by overseas social platforms reflect the new trend of "China travel" and "China shopping."
Then look at a shop. No. 6 Dingxing Road (定兴路) in Shanghai (上海), people of different skin colors and nationalities are queuing outside the shop selling egg pancakes. With visa facilitation and a gathering of diners, the small alleys and shops are rich in "international concentration." People taste the food, savor China, and the aftertaste is long.
Empty suitcases reflect large manufacturing and large markets, and small egg pancakes exude the atmosphere of daily life and good taste. This shows China's openness and vitality from one side, attracting a large flow of external integration with the high quality of internal development.
Coordinating the internal and external is an important perspective for observing development and an important method for promoting development. With internal vitality and external attraction, we can use the elements conducive to development for our own purposes, so as to expand the large space for growth.
Dialectically speaking, the development stages and characteristics of different regions and fields are not exactly the same, and it is normal for differences to exist between them. Absorbing the positive factors of the "external" into its own development can open up new dimensions of development, and "internal and external differences" will also become "internal and external integration."
Taking into account both internal and external factors and developing in a positive direction, it is first necessary to study the trend, seize opportunities, and accurately locate oneself in clarifying advantages and disadvantages. This requires looking at what you have, what the region has, and, more importantly, what the general trend of development is.
When online shopping becomes the norm, how can companies that do not do retail or transportation integrate into the trend and seize big opportunities? Relying on the "shipping included area" of the Yangtze River Delta (长三角), Nanling County (南陵县) in Anhui (安徽) Province, aimed at the market gap and created a smart logistics equipment industry. The domestic market share of logistics sorting equipment alone exceeds 35%. The secret of Nanling's logistics smart equipment industry's "from scratch" lies in "taking the road of opening up and stepping out of its own small world."
The development space of the county economy is by no means the "one-acre three-point land" within the administrative region. Looking around and connecting resources can enrich industrial forms and open up a vast world. Nowadays, promoting coordinated urban-rural and regional development gives more places the opportunity to step out of their "own small world"; strengthening the connection between major regional strategies requires giving play to the "叠加效应" (dié jiā xiào yìng - "superimposed effect," synergistic effect) of multiple regional strategies to achieve resource sharing and common progress. Through infrastructure connectivity and deepening reforms in the factor market, regional barriers are gradually broken, and high-quality development can also open up more potential tracks.
The dialectic of internal and external is not only reflected in the "regional perspective," but also inspires the strengthening and optimization of the industrial chain. Taking automobile manufacturing as an example, complete vehicle manufacturing enterprises often play a leading role and are the "chain owner," and upstream and downstream supporting enterprises are the "chain members." From a realistic point of view, some "chain owners" transfer operating risks by lengthening the collection period and lowering procurement costs. Such industrial chains are fragile and easy to break; some "chain owners" value cooperation and win-win results, and coordinate innovation and integrated development with related companies.
As the saying goes, "When the big river has water, the small river is full." In a water system, if the small river has no water, the big river will also face drying up. In the same industrial chain and industrial circle, "I" and "you" are never a zero-sum relationship, but rather "big hand pulling small hand" and "five fingers clenched into a fist." Strengthen the community consciousness of development, achieve "you in me, me in you," move forward together, and walk hand in hand, so that the industrial ecology can be more benign and the industrial pattern can be broader.
In fact, whether it is regional linkage or industrial interaction, it is based on the new development pattern. Since the beginning of this year, further relaxation of market access restrictions and further improvement of the business environment are powerful measures to build a unified national market. At the same time, domestic and international dual circulation must also promote each other, relax foreign investment market access, and accelerate the integrated development of domestic and foreign trade, which also promotes the flow and efficient allocation of more factor resources. Improving the level of opening up, promoting a virtuous cycle, and better opening up the barriers between the two domestic and international markets will continue to expand new space for economic growth.
Looking at the whole year from the first half of the year, China's development "the momentum is still good." By stimulating endogenous power and releasing external vitality, amplifying internal advantages and connecting external resources, constantly breaking down barriers and integrating and connecting, the continuously accumulated positive factors will surely be transformed into development performance.
Return to TopBy: 林 浩
I am a narcotics police officer. Since it's inconvenient to reveal my real name, just call me "Lin Hao" (林浩). Since the age of 19, I have been working on the front lines of drug enforcement, going through thick and thin for more than 10 years, cracking hundreds of cases, and seizing tons of drugs. I have received honors but cannot be named, but I have no regrets.
To be honest, the suffering endured in the anti-drug profession is something most people can't handle. Staking out for days and nights is commonplace, we are accustomed to snakes, ants, and mosquitoes in the jungle, and every mission is a matter of life and death. Drug dealers driving into people and attacking with knives are common occurrences, and our bodies and minds are constantly tense. Once, while lying in ambush, I accidentally sat on a hornet's nest. In an instant, a dark shadow blocked my vision, countless bee stings attacked my face, and excruciating pain spread instantly. But the mission was still in progress, I couldn't run, I couldn't scream, I had to grit my teeth and persevere. Another time, my comrades and I drove a police car to force a suspect vehicle to stop, and then engaged in hand-to-hand combat with the drug dealers. After subduing them, we discovered that the drug dealer had a loaded pistol hidden in his chest. It's impossible to say I wasn't afraid, drug dealers' bullets never give people a second chance. But seizing one more gram of drugs could mean one less person harmed by drugs. Even if it means sacrificing myself, it's worth it.
Drug enforcement is a contest where the enemy is hidden and we are in the open. Drug dealers use coded language when making phone calls, communicate using special software, and engage in "non-contact" transactions, like playing a game of "invisible people." Figuring out the drug trafficking routes is the key to border drug enforcement. Implementing surveillance and control requires extreme caution to avoid exposure, which could break the leads. Leads are scarce and valuable, so we must 抽丝剥茧 (chōu sī bō jiǎn - "draw silk peel cocoon," to analyze meticulously and get to the bottom of something), seizing every detail. Nowadays, our work has more "precision" support. The intelligence analysis team can analyze activity patterns, transaction models, etc. through big data to create "electronic profiles" of drug dealers. We also maintain communication with neighboring countries, promptly exchange clues, and jointly conduct cross-border drug enforcement. Unveiling and crushing the hidden drug trafficking networks, gathering resources, and uniting efforts are powerful weapons.
Drug dealers are stubborn, but they also have a love for life and family. Once, during an interrogation, a drug dealer probably felt he had no way out. At first, no matter how we questioned him, he wouldn't say a word. We reminded him to "think about his parents, wife, and children at home," and his face showed subtle emotional changes. Seeing his inner struggle, we continued to guide him, advising him to sincerely repent and 回头是岸 (huí tóu shì àn - "turn head is shore," repentance leads to salvation). He fell silent, and the expression on his face changed from confusion and despair to frank relief, and he finally confessed. There are many such situations, and I gradually realized that drug enforcement work not only requires hard work, but also understanding human nature. High-pressure strikes combined with patient guidance weave a "rescue net" that combines strategy and emotion, which creates opportunities to salvage more lives.
Drugs are a common enemy of society, too many people have lost their lives because of them, and drug enforcement requires fighting with our lives. After so many years of training, I always thought I was strong enough, but whenever a life suddenly passes away, I still feel sad. On December 4, 2021, my comrade Cai Xiaodong (蔡晓东) heroically sacrificed himself in a pursuit operation. At the memorial service, I couldn't stop my tears. He was a comrade-in-arms to me, but also a mentor. From the wind erosion marks on the border barbed wire to the suspects' coded aliases, my work notes are densely filled with the "drug enforcement codes" he taught me. Death is always present, and the only thing we can do is to work hard to train and improve our skills to protect ourselves and our comrades. On the training ground, we repeatedly refine every tactical movement, practicing capture, cover, and assault until they become instinct; during operations, we achieve a tacit understanding of life and death through eye contact, gestures, light coughs, and even changes in breathing rhythm... This is the source of our "dare." But we also have "dares not": we dare not reveal our work to our families. Over the years, I can only go home once a year, and I have not been able to be by my parents' side to fulfill my filial duties when they are sick and hospitalized. I feel guilty to my family, but I can protect millions of families, which is the driving force behind our "dare."
How long do you plan to do such a dangerous job? There must be someone to walk the dangerous roads in the world. As long as I am wearing this police uniform, as long as drugs have not disappeared, I will move forward bravely. Today is International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, and I want to express my dream, which is that one day there will be no drugs in the world, life will be peaceful, and the country will be safe and stable.
(The author is a police officer from the Xishuangbanna Border Management Detachment (西双版纳边境管理支队) of the Yunnan Entry-Exit Border Inspection Station (云南出入境边防检查总站). This article was compiled and edited by Zhang Chi (张驰), a reporter from this newspaper.)
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【Phenomenon】The rapid development of the artificial intelligence industry continues to drive up the demand for computing power resources, making the interconnection and interoperability of computing power a focus of attention. In May of this year, the "Computing Power Interconnection and Interoperability Action Plan" was released, proposing the goal of "basically achieving standardized interconnection of national public computing power by 2028, and gradually forming a computing power Internet with intelligent perception, real-time discovery, and on-demand acquisition." Currently, many units have launched the construction of a computing power Internet test network, and the development of this new type of infrastructure is taking new steps.
【Commentary】
Once, when faced with the question of "what is something that cannot be seen or touched, but constantly affects people's lives," many people would blurt out "air." Today, "computing power" has also become the answer in the minds of many. In the digital age, computing power has become an indispensable infrastructure like water, electricity, and gas.
Computing power, that is, the ability of computers, servers, and other equipment to process data, is, along with data and algorithms, a core element in promoting the development of artificial intelligence. Whether it is smart speakers forecasting the weather, shopping software providing accurate recommendations, AI large models generating answers, and other life services, or intelligent manufacturing, scientific research computing, smart healthcare, and other industrial innovations, without high-quality computing power as support, it can be said that 巧妇难为无米之炊 (qiǎo fù nán wéi wú mǐ zhī chuī - "a clever wife cannot cook without rice," even the most capable person cannot perform without the necessary resources).
So, what is computing power interconnection?
First of all, it is important to understand that in addition to computing capabilities, computing power also includes supporting network transportation and data storage capabilities. For computing power to play its role, hardware such as servers, chips, and storage devices, software such as operating systems, cloud computing platforms, and artificial intelligence frameworks, as well as network connections, must all be "online at the same time," and no one can "drop the ball."
Data shows that as of the end of 2024, the total scale of computing power in China reached 280EFLOPS (280 quintillion floating-point operations per second). At the same time, the computing power market has a structural imbalance of "surplus" and "shortage" coexisting. On the one hand, general-purpose computing power with limited performance is idle, while intelligent computing power with strong computing performance and good supporting software services is relatively scarce; on the other hand, some places have built a large number of data centers, but due to excessive losses caused by network latency and a lack of supporting software service capabilities, the actual utilization rate is not high.
What computing power interconnection needs to do is to take a step forward on the basis of strategic layouts such as "Eastern Data and Western Computing" (东数西算), to clear the blockages and breakpoints in the unified national market, and promote the smooth flow of computing power resources.
This process is like building a road: first, "lay a good foundation," strengthen key basic software and hardware technologies such as high-speed interconnection buses, and break through computing network cloud scheduling technology; then, "widen the road," increase data transmission bandwidth, and effectively reduce data transmission network latency; then, "unify traffic rules," establish a unified computing power identification system, and form a service capability that is searchable, conversational, and callable; at the same time, "ensure safety," and protect user data and privacy security in computing power transactions.
Building a good "highway" and building a networked scheduling, universally accessible, easy-to-use, green, and safe national integrated computing power network can solve problems such as low utilization of computing power resources, difficulty in cross-regional and heterogeneous collaboration, and mismatch between industrial supply and demand, and further consolidate the digital foundation of Chinese-style modernization.
In today's China, more than 1.43 million GB of data is transmitted in the cloud in one second, and design orders from the Yangtze River Delta (长三角) can be transmitted to manufacturing bases in the west, which demonstrates the huge role of efficient connectivity in economic and social development. Whether it is promoting the sharing and process reengineering of government affairs data across levels, regions, departments, and businesses, or enabling the efficient allocation of logistics, data flow, capital flow, and other elements, and promoting the construction of a unified national market to go deeper and more solid, it is necessary to make resource elements flow conveniently and orderly, and better play their effectiveness.
变则通，通则远 (biàn zé tōng, tōng zé yuǎn - "change leads to unimpeded progress, unimpeded progress leads to distant horizons," adapting to change facilitates progress and broadens perspectives). In the era of the Internet of Everything, accelerating the interconnection and interoperability of various fields, elements, and links is not an option, but a mandatory question.
Return to TopNot long ago, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部), the Ministry of Education (教育部), the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (人力资源社会保障部), and other six departments jointly issued the "Implementation Plan for Digital Transformation of the Textile Industry" (《纺织工业数字化转型实施方案》), deploying the implementation of four major actions: empowering with a new generation of information technology, innovating and applying new models and new business forms, promoting high-quality industrial development, and consolidating the foundation of support. The goal is to accelerate the comprehensive empowerment of the textile industry through digital and intelligent technologies.
This is precisely:
Weaving achievements passed down through thousands of years,
Digital intelligence empowers and renews China.
Desiring to rely on looms to seize the ingenuity of nature,
Newly tailored brocade surpasses the rosy clouds.
Pei Huiwen (裴回文)
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"I used 47 acrostic poems to weave a ship of memories, hoping it can carry your youth and never lose its way in the waves of time." According to reports, before graduation this year, Fei Junfeng (费俊峰), the head teacher of Class 1 of Senior Three at Anqing No. 9 Middle School (安庆九中) in Anhui (安徽), created a unique poem for each student in the class.
Each poem contains the student's name at the beginning of each line, conveying deep care and expectations, wishing them to sing all the way in their respective lives as written in the poems.
Fei Junfeng (费俊峰), who has been teaching for 33 years, has long served as an English teacher but has always loved classical poetry and is a member of the Anqing City Poetry Society (安庆市诗词学会). "This is the first time I have written poems for graduating students," Fei Junfeng (费俊峰) admitted. "I like these children; each has their own brilliance. The bits and pieces of growth experienced with them over the past three years are precious memories. Having nothing else to give upon graduation, I'll send a poem as both a blessing and a remembrance."
Compared to those formulaic graduation messages, this teacher, whose teaching age far exceeds the students' ages, chose a very thoughtful and affectionate approach: sketching the characteristics of 47 young students into 47 portraits of growth.
The most touching part of these poems is that they are all "works with fingerprints." Teacher Fei (费老师) seems to be writing poetry with three years of observation notes. The girl who always sketches during breaks, the boy who speaks eloquently in debates, the teenager who silently waters the class's green plants... Trivial daily life is composed into poetic lines. "A certain student habitually purses their lips before speaking," "A certain child always cuts erasers into small pieces to share"... These details strike people's hearts.
These poems bring people not only the emotion of the moment but also more lasting energy. When these teenagers open their graduation albums in 10 years, the expectation of "a clear voice rising straight to the ninth heaven" may become the power to break through workplace difficulties; the blessing of "thoughts flowing like a spring, never ceasing" may quietly emerge when encountering creative bottlenecks.
In the tide of pursuing efficiency, Teacher Fei's (费老师) poetic persistence seems so precious. He spent 100 days polishing 47 poems. This seemingly "uneconomical" time investment is precisely the power that can most deeply touch people's hearts.
When AI can generate 50 graduation poems in one minute, the ink fragrance of handwritten poems hides a more important message: the power of education comes from the mutual illumination of life and life. Graduation ceremonies will always come to an end, and group photos will eventually turn yellow, but these verses printed on the pages of youth will become unforgettable memories.
When we lament "things were slower in the past," what is actually slow is not time, but the patience to stop and protect each unique life. The 47 acrostic poems are like 47 small orange lamps, illuminating not only a summer farewell but also allowing us to see that good education is when teachers transform into gentle breezes and fine rain, planting knowledge and strength in students' hearts, waiting for them to suddenly bloom with flowers one day in the future.
(Excerpted and compiled from "Anhui Daily" (《安徽日报》), originally titled "The Education 'Password' in 47 Acrostic Poems")
Return to TopThe building of work style is always on the road. We must unremittingly implement the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation (中央八项规定) and be constantly vigilant against the hidden variations and resurgence of the "Four Winds" (四风) problem. In this issue of "Everyone Talks," we have selected and published three articles focusing on the issue of hidden variations, and discussing with readers how to continuously deepen the correction of the "Four Winds."
——Editor
Resolutely Curb the Unhealthy Trend of "Gift-Giving from Afar"
Zhan Chunlin (展春霖)
"Gift-giving from afar" refers to the use of concealed methods such as electronic red envelopes, online transfers, and express logistics to send gifts, cash gifts, consumer cards, and other properties to party members and cadres without face-to-face contact. This is one of the new forms of hidden variations of the "Four Winds" that have emerged in recent years.
Compared with carrying large and small packages to the door, "gift-giving from afar" is relatively concealed. Some people package gifts as ordinary express deliveries and send them to self-pickup cabinets; some turn physical objects into electronic vouchers or electronic pick-up vouchers and give them online; and some pay for online consumption expenses on behalf of others. Some party members and cadres mistakenly believe that they are doing it without anyone knowing, so they harbor侥幸 (jiǎo xìng - "a僥倖," a fluke mentality).
For party members and cadres, any form of accepting gifts is a violation of discipline and rules, and a trampling on principles and bottom lines. Discipline inspection and supervision organs should jointly use information data screening, on-site visits and inspections, and review of transaction vouchers, etc., to integrate online and offline efforts, adhere to the consistent approach of rectifying conduct, enforcing discipline, fighting corruption, cutting off the chain between "gifts" and "interests," and creating a good atmosphere of integrity and uprightness.
Do Not Give Opportunities for Disguised Tourism
Wang Binbin (汪彬彬)
With the continuous deepening of correcting the "Four Winds" and establishing a new style, public-funded tourism has been effectively curbed. Blatant violations have decreased, but some individuals still try to exploit loopholes and make changes in disguise. For example, they use their brains on the number of people going out, make a fuss about reimbursement procedures, and take detours for tourism on official trips.
Going out for training and inspection is originally a beneficial activity for learning and exercising, exchanging and improving, and broadening horizons, but taking a "detour" to travel and enjoy the scenery "changes the flavor," damages the image of cadres, and must be strictly investigated and dealt with.
The revised "Regulations on Practicing Thrift and Opposing Waste by Party and Government Organs" clearly states that "it is strictly forbidden to engage in disguised tourism in any name or manner." If there are regulations, they must be observed; if there are systems, they must be implemented. On the one hand, what should be strict must be strict. We must strengthen responsibility, strengthen education, report and expose typical problems, and deepen the promotion of reform and governance through cases to urge party members and cadres to consciously resist bad habits. On the other hand, what should be established must be established. Efforts should be made to prevent it from the source, accurately discover it, and strengthen supervision, refine institutional measures, and not give disguised tourism a chance.
Persevere in Rectifying Irregular Eating and Drinking
Yang Cheng (杨成)
Currently, there are three changes in the problem of irregular eating and drinking: First, the venues have shifted from public to concealed, from high-end hotels and restaurant private rooms to private clubs, enterprise internal canteens, farmhouses, and other places; second, the methods have shifted from direct to roundabout, from blatant public fund reimbursement to methods such as splitting invoices, fabricating names, and shifting expenses; and third, the time has shifted from weekdays to weekends, holidays, and other time periods.
Irregular eating and drinking is by no means a trivial matter, and its harm should not be underestimated. Some party members and cadres mistakenly believe that it is okay to eat and drink a little, but over time, they can easily lose themselves in the exchange of cups and become mired in the abyss of corruption. Eating and drinking easily forms interest "small circles" and "small groups," which damage the political ecology. Party members and cadres must resolutely resist irregular eating and drinking and must not 我行我素 (wǒ xíng wǒ sù - "I go my way," to persist in one's own course; to disregard advice).
The frequent occurrence of irregular eating and drinking once again shows that the "Four Winds" problem has stubbornness and recurrence, and we must take real action and continue to rectify it. Maintaining our resolve and 久久为功 (jiǔ jiǔ wéi gōng - "achieve success through persistent effort," persistent effort will lead to success), focusing on eradicating the breeding ground for irregular eating and drinking, and promoting the formation of a clean and refreshing relationship between comrades and a well-regulated relationship between superiors and subordinates, can continuously enrich the new atmosphere of integrity.
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Return to TopBy: 新华社记者 谢 佼 杨思琪 姜思妮
In early summer, the reporter came to an ordinary residence in Jinniu District (金牛区), Chengdu (成都), the home of Chen Hong (陈红), granddaughter of martyr Zhao Yiman (赵一曼). She treasures an oil painting based on a photograph, in which Zhao Yiman (赵一曼) holds her son "Ning'er," with a determined expression.
"She left after the photo was taken, and my father never saw his mother again." Chen Hong (陈红) touched the picture, pulling time and space back to that moment of life and death.
Zhao Yiman (赵一曼), originally named Li Kuntai (李坤泰), was born in Yibin (宜宾), Sichuan (四川) in 1905. Her eldest sister's husband, martyr Zheng Youzhi (郑佑之), was the founder of the Southern Sichuan Party organization of the Chinese Communist Party. Her second sister, Li Kunjie (李坤杰), her second sister's husband, Xiao Jianqing (萧简青), and her fourth sister, Li Kuneng (李坤能), were members of the Chinese Communist Youth League. Under their guidance, Li Kuntai (李坤泰) joined the Chinese Communist Party in the summer of 1926 and later studied at the Wuhan Central Military and Political School (黄埔军校武汉分校) (Whampoa Military Academy Wuhan Branch) and Moscow Sun Yat-sen University.
In Moscow, she used the alias Li Yichao (李一超) and fell in love with and married her classmate Chen Dabang (陈达邦). Before they could even savor the sweetness, she was ordered to return to China while pregnant, and engaged in underground work in Hubei (湖北), Shanghai (上海), Jiangxi (江西), and other places. In 1929, she gave birth to her son in Yichang (宜昌). When the child was just over a year old, she and her cousin Chen Congying (陈琮英) entrusted their son to the care of her fifth brother, Chen Yueyun (陈岳云), and devoted themselves to the revolution without hesitation.
Before parting, she took a photo with her son and sent it to her husband. Little did she know, it would be their eternal farewell!
After the September 18th Incident, she used the alias "Zhao Yiman (赵一曼)" and was sent by the Party organization to Northeast China to lead the anti-Japanese struggle in Shenyang (沈阳) and Harbin (哈尔滨). She successively served as Secretary of the Manchurian Federation of Trade Unions, Minister of the Organization Department, and Acting Secretary of the Harbin Federation of Trade Unions.
The "History of the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army" records that in April 1933, facing the rampant Japanese and puppet military police and the severe bullying of workers, Zhao Yiman (赵一曼) directed a major strike by tram workers in Harbin (哈尔滨) overnight, abruptly cutting off the city's transportation lifeline. Ultimately, the Japanese and puppet ruling authorities, under pressure from public opinion, agreed to the workers' demands for resumption of work, and the strike achieved a complete victory.
In July 1934, Zhao Yiman (赵一曼) went to Zhuhe County (珠河县) (now Shangzhi City (尚志市)) and served as a member of the Zhuhe Central County Committee of the Communist Party of China, and later as the political commissar of the Second Regiment of the First Division of the Third Army of the Northeast People's Revolutionary Army. With extraordinary wisdom and courage, she became the well-known "Double-Gun White Horse" female political commissar in the Japanese and puppet newspapers, and the Japanese invaders listed her alongside Zhao Shangzhi (赵尚志) as a target.
In November 1935, in order to cover the breakout of the troops, Zhao Yiman (赵一曼) was seriously wounded in a fierce battle with the Japanese and puppet troops in Xiaoxibei Gou (小西北沟), Zhuhe County (珠河县), and unfortunately fell into the hands of the enemy.
In the cold interrogation room of the Puppet Manchukuo Harbin Police Department (伪满哈尔滨警察厅) (now the Northeast Martyrs Memorial Hall (东北烈士纪念馆)), the enemy used all kinds of inhumane tortures—steel needles, branding irons, pouring chili water into her nose... Facing inhuman torture, Zhao Yiman's (赵一曼) will was as unyielding as steel: "You can turn villages into rubble and chop people into minced meat, but you cannot eliminate my faith!"
During her treatment in Harbin (哈尔滨), she endured the excruciating pain of bone fragmentation and suppuration, and resolutely refused amputation—she firmly believed that keeping her leg would give her hope of returning to the battlefield. Under her influence, the guard Dong Xianxun (董宪勋) and the nurse Han Yongyi (韩勇义) helped her escape from the devil's lair. However, three days later, the enemy pursued her again, and Zhao Yiman (赵一曼) was imprisoned again.
On August 2, 1936, Zhao Yiman (赵一曼), only 31 years old, heroically died in Zhuhe (珠河). On the train to the execution ground, she asked the escorts for paper and pen, and with a hand that was almost unable to hold the pen due to the torture inflicted by the enemy, she wrote a tearful final letter to her son far away:
"Mother has not been able to fulfill her educational responsibilities to you, which is truly regrettable... Mother will not use thousands of words to educate you, but will use action to educate you. After you grow up, I hope you will not forget that your mother sacrificed for the country!"
Chen Hong (陈红) recited with sobs, this was her father—"Ning'er" Chen Yexian (陈掖贤) personally copied at the Northeast Martyrs Memorial Hall (东北烈士纪念馆), as a family heirloom. What great emotion is contained in that unbearable handwriting!
After the victory of the revolution, Li Kunjie (李坤杰), Chen Dabang (陈达邦), Chen Congying (陈琮英), and Chen Yexian (陈掖贤) searched for Zhao Yiman (赵一曼) several times, and the Party organization finally confirmed that Zhao Yiman (赵一曼) was Li Kuntai (李坤泰). When Chen Yexian (陈掖贤) copied his mother's last words at the Northeast Martyrs Memorial Hall (东北烈士纪念馆), he deeply stabbed the three characters "Zhao Yiman (赵一曼)" on his arm with a pen. "My father told me that the patriotic feelings and sincere heart conveyed by my grandmother in the letter should be taken as the family style and passed on forever," said Chen Hong (陈红).
In Harbin (哈尔滨), the 2375-meter "Yiman Street (一曼街)" is engraved into the city's texture; in Yibin (宜宾), Yiman Park (一曼公园), Yiman Village (一曼村), Yiman Avenue (一曼大道), and Yiman Middle School (一曼中学) have become places of remembrance; the Sichuan Provincial Department of Veterans Affairs system (四川省退役军人事务系统), the Jinniu District Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Commission (金牛区纪委监委), and others have invited Chen Hong (陈红) to be a lecturer, entering society and classrooms... On the land of China, the spirit of Zhao Yiman (赵一曼) will always be remembered and praised!
(Xinhua News Agency, Chengdu (成都), June 20)
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Biographical Sketch
Mao Jietai (毛节泰), born in May 1939 in Fenghua, Zhejiang (浙江奉化), is a professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at Peking University (北京大学), and an atmospheric physicist. He has long been engaged in research and teaching in cloud physics and weather modification, atmospheric radiation, and atmospheric remote sensing. He has made a series of pioneering contributions in the development and observation of aerosol and trace gas remote sensing instruments, GPS measurement of water vapor, the establishment of the concept of atmospheric water cycle and cloud water resources, and the application of Fengyun satellites in weather modification operations. He formerly served as the Director of the Atmospheric Physics and Weather Modification Committee of the Chinese Meteorological Society (中国气象学会), and the Director of the National Science and Technology Advisory and Evaluation Committee for Weather Modification. He received the Fengyun Achievement Award of the 2024 Science and Technology Award from the China Meteorological Service Association (中国气象服务协会).
Conducting Meteorological Observations
"Research requires slow accumulation; you can't rush it."
"Although I have won the award, I still cannot stop. The exploration of science is endless." These words were spoken by Mao Jietai (毛节泰). At 86 years old, his hair is gray, but his voice is full of energy and his body is strong. Some time ago, the China Meteorological Service Association (中国气象服务协会) presented the 2024 Science and Technology Award Fengyun Achievement Award to this atmospheric physicist. He has long focused on weather modification research. "Looking back, I have been working in meteorology for nearly 70 years..." Mao Jietai (毛节泰) said with emotion.
In Mao Jietai's (毛节泰) scientific research career, two things are unforgettable for him.
One is watching the clouds and fog in Mount Lu (庐山).
Mount Lu (庐山) in Jiangxi (江西), located on the south bank of the Yangtze River (长江), has many peaks and is surrounded by clouds and fog. In the 1950s, the Central Meteorological Bureau (中央气象局) (the predecessor of the China Meteorological Administration (中国气象局)) established the Mount Lu Cloud and Fog Precipitation Experiment Observation Group to carry out artificial precipitation experiments in Mount Lu (庐山). As a meteorology major at Peking University (北京大学), Mao Jietai (毛节泰) came to Mount Lu (庐山) for an internship during the summer vacation of 1961. "The interns were divided into two groups: one group did cloud and rain microphysical observations on the mountain, and the other group did macroscopic observations of cumulus clouds at the foot of the mountain. I was doing macroscopic cloud observations at the foot of the mountain," said Mao Jietai (毛节泰).
The movement and changes of the East Asian monsoon affect China's weather and climate. "The geographical location of Mount Lu (庐山) is conducive to observing the micro and macro structures of clouds and precipitation in the East Asian monsoon region, helping us study the internal mechanisms of natural cloud and fog precipitation processes," said Mao Jietai (毛节泰). Meteorological observation is the first step in weather modification; this experience in Mount Lu (庐山) was an important starting point for him to carry out observation and research. Since then, he has made his own instruments, developed software, researched algorithms, and often consulted with domestic and foreign colleagues, repeatedly carrying out observations and experiments...
In the 1990s, Mao Jietai (毛节泰) began to use Global Positioning System (GPS) signals to retrieve the total atmospheric column water vapor, guiding China's GPS water vapor measurement experiments and promoting the establishment of China's GPS water vapor monitoring network. Aiming at the limitations of the early polar-orbiting meteorological satellite short-wave channels and the algorithm for remote sensing aerosol optical thickness over land, he proposed using the observation data of single-channel lakes of geostationary satellites to retrieve the national aerosol optical thickness, promoting the development of China's atmospheric aerosol remote sensing technology... These pioneering works have contributed to the development of China's meteorological monitoring and weather modification operations.
The other is measuring hail in Weining (威宁).
Mao Jietai (毛节泰) said: "In Mount Lu (庐山), there are clouds almost every day, and you can observe the changes in clouds at any time, which is suitable for carrying out artificial rain enhancement experiments. In Weining (威宁), hail occurs more frequently every year, which is suitable for observing hail and carrying out hail suppression experiments." In recent years, China has begun to build the Mount Lu Cloud and Fog Base in Jiangxi (江西庐山云雾基地) and the Weining Hail Prevention Base in Guizhou (贵州威宁防雹基地). As a member of the National Science and Technology Advisory and Evaluation Committee for Weather Modification, Mao Jietai (毛节泰) guided the entire process of project conception, construction, and experimentation.
The construction of test sites requires observation site selection, construction engineering, instrument configuration, development of supporting software, and formulation of test specifications. Radar stations are built in mountainous areas, requiring road construction, power and water supply, automated equipment, and personnel on duty for observation. The entire project construction takes at least 3 years. To build these two bases, Mao Jietai (毛节泰) went to the local area many times, staying for many days at a time.
"There are often technical problems that need to be solved. For example, in Weining (威宁), the observation of hail requires the cooperation of several radar data, but each radar has its own software. How to make these software cooperate requires further research," said Mao Jietai (毛节泰). "In addition, research requires slow accumulation; you can't rush it. After the amount of data is sufficient, then conduct induction and analysis."
Now, the two bases have been built and are operating smoothly, effectively promoting the development of China's artificial hail prevention, fog dissipation, and other technologies.
Studying Weather Modification Technology
"Faced with doubts, you can use quantitative methods to observe and test in the laboratory."
After weather modification operations were carried out in China, they played an important role in various aspects of production and life. However, there have been debates in the academic community about the principles and effects of weather modification. Some people asked: Can it rain without seeding clouds with catalysts? How much benefit does weather modification actually have? Mao Jietai (毛节泰) said: "Faced with doubts, you can use quantitative methods to observe and test in the laboratory."
Mao Jietai (毛节泰) and his colleagues first used quantitative methods to assess how much small cloud droplets that can form precipitation are stored in natural clouds, that is, "cloud water resources," and then further studied how to make these small cloud droplets merge and grow as soon as possible to form precipitation particles that can fall to the ground, thereby increasing ground precipitation.
Research has found that to accelerate the formation of precipitation by artificial intervention, the selected clouds need to have three basic conditions: abundant water vapor in the clouds, sufficient condensation nuclei, and rising air currents. Therefore, it is necessary to observe where there are more cloud water resources at the beginning, and evaluate how much rainfall can be increased after catalysis through calculation.
Finding those clouds suitable for "seeding" rain is the key to artificial rain enhancement operations. Mao Jietai (毛节泰) thought that the role of various observation data can be fully utilized, and ground meteorological stations, weather radar, and airborne aircraft can be used for observation.
China's Fengyun satellites (风云卫星) have advanced performance. Can they also be used? "Fengyun satellites (风云卫星) can see where there are clouds and how the clouds change. Using satellite data, plus radar, ground remote sensing, aircraft instruments, and other observation data, the integration of multiple data sources can more accurately find those clouds with greater catalytic potential," said Mao Jietai (毛节泰).
After repeated research, Mao Jietai (毛节泰) created the Fengyun satellite (风云卫星) weather modification characteristic parameter inversion method, promoting the application of China's Fengyun satellites (风云卫星) in weather modification operations from scratch.
Innovative Design of Instruments and Equipment
"Develop instruments that meet the needs according to different application scenarios."
Whether it is atmospheric research or weather modification research, Mao Jietai's (毛节泰) scientific research has always been based on actual needs, providing scientific solutions for the national economy and people's livelihood.
In the 1980s, scientists discovered that there was an ozone hole over Antarctica, which may increase ground ultraviolet radiation. In 1988, Mao Jietai (毛节泰) followed the fifth Chinese Antarctic expedition to the Great Wall Station (长城站) in Antarctica to conduct scientific research. In Antarctica, Mao Jietai (毛节泰) overcame the extremely cold weather and inconvenience of life, and continued to carry out observation experiments for more than half a year. He wrote the changes in the ozone and nitrogen dioxide content of the Antarctic Great Wall Station (南极长城站) that he monitored into a paper, and sorted out some important data for global climate change research.
For scientific research, Mao Jietai (毛节泰) made many instruments himself. For the trip to Antarctica, he brought a self-made solar spectrometer. "Scientists' research is often at the forefront, and it is difficult to directly obtain corresponding research equipment. We must develop instruments that meet the needs according to different application scenarios," said Mao Jietai (毛节泰). At that time, conditions were limited, and the development of instruments relied entirely on his own manual drawing, design, and assembly. In the 1960s, in order to understand the principle of rainfall, Mao Jietai (毛节泰) made a cloud droplet concentration observation device to observe the concentration of water droplets in clouds; in the 1970s, focusing on how to effectively discover targets in the sky, he made a sky brightness distribution observation instrument; in the 1980s, in order to observe the content of atmospheric aerosols, he made a high-resolution solar spectrum observation instrument...
After retiring in 2004, Mao Jietai (毛节泰) participated in the design and practice of China's weather modification cause as a consultant to the Weather Modification Center, and has continued to explore and never stopped.
"I have been retired for more than 20 years, and I have spent half of my time traveling around, unable to stop," said Mao Jietai (毛节泰). Especially in recent years, the weather modification cause has developed rapidly in various places, and he has to go to various places to communicate and guide, and help local areas develop weather modification operations.
In 2022, focusing on atmospheric radiation and weather modification, Mao Jietai (毛节泰) conducted 15 national lectures, benefiting thousands of business personnel. Later, these courses were recorded into online courses for weather modification workers across the country to study.
In order to cultivate more meteorological talents, Mao Jietai (毛节泰) and his wife Dai Yueqin (戴月琴) have donated a total of 500,000 yuan to the Xie Yibing Foundation (谢义炳基金) and 200,000 yuan to the Zhao Jiuzhang Foundation (赵九章基金). "I hope to do more for the development of the meteorological cause through my meager efforts," said Mao Jietai (毛节泰).
Reporter's Notes
Scientific research should focus on practical problems
When he was full of vigor, he devoted himself to the meteorological cause; when he was gray-haired, he traveled around to guide. For nearly 70 years, Mao Jietai (毛节泰) has focused on identifying clouds and fog in order to realize his scientific dream and, more importantly, to serve the country's development needs. "Scientific research should focus on practical problems," said Mao Jietai (毛节泰). From the theory to the practice of weather modification, from artificial rain enhancement technology to artificial hail prevention and fog dissipation technology, Mao Jietai (毛节泰) goes wherever there is a need. He faces difficulties head-on, never gives up easily, and firmly believes that **踏踏实实** (tà tā shí shí - "down-to-earth," describes being steady and reliable) and **不急不躁** (bù jí bù zào - "not impatient or impetuous," describes being calm and composed) can produce results.
It is a group of older generation scientists like Mao Jietai (毛节泰) who have laid a solid technical foundation for China's meteorological cause with their hard work and selfless dedication. In the future, it is believed that with the joint efforts of more scientific researchers, China's meteorological cause will further play a key role in serving the national economy and people's livelihood, and help promote high-quality economic and social development.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 金正波 徐 靖
After a rain, the Dabie Mountains (大别山) are verdant and fresh. Walking into the Dabie Mountain Martyrs Cemetery (大别山烈士陵园) in Yuexi County (岳西县), Anqing City (安庆市), Anhui Province (安徽省), and ascending the steps, the monument inscribed with "Eternal Glory to the Revolutionary Martyrs" by Comrade Zhu De (朱德) stands tall.
"The monument is 13.5 meters high, symbolizing the 135,000 registered martyrs who sacrificed for the revolution in the Dabie Mountains; the base of the monument is surrounded by 38 marble pillars, commemorating the 38,000 heroic sons and daughters of Yuexi who gave their lives for the country," said Liu Xinmin (刘新民), Director of the Yuexi County Veterans Affairs Bureau (岳西县退役军人事务局). At that time, the population of Yuexi was less than 160,000, and the number of sacrifices accounted for nearly 1/4 of the total population, so Yuexi is also known as "Martyr County."
Eighty years have passed, and the old revolutionary base has taken on a new look. Recently, reporters walked into the hinterland of the Dabie Mountains to explore revolutionary sites, visit memorial halls, and interview descendants of martyrs. The great spirit of the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression echoes in the mountains and rivers of the Dabie Mountains.
A Family Letter Reflects National Sentiment
In the Dabie Mountain Martyrs Cemetery, visitors with accents from all over the country admire, listen, touch, and contemplate.
"This is a letter written by Cheng Xiong (程雄), a martyr from Yuexi, to his family before his expedition in May 1940, and it is also his last letter," the narrator said in front of an exhibition board.
"This time, for the nation, for the class, for the lovely hometown, for the brothers and sisters connected by blood, in order to seek survival and happiness, I have to write to bid farewell to my parents. If I cannot live, my parents should take care of their health and raise my brothers and sisters well." "Now I am about to leave the Dabie Mountains and go to the front line to eliminate the enemy and defend China. I hope my parents will not be sad or worried."
Every word is sincere, and the noble sentiment of a passionate man sacrificing his small family for the sake of everyone is moving.
Cheng Xiong was born into a poor peasant family in 1919. In 1938, he joined the Twenty-sixth Working Group directly under the Anhui Provincial Mobilization Committee, and joined the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) in the same year. In 1939, he went to the Jiangbei Guerrilla Column of the New Fourth Army (新四军江北游击纵队), and later served as the deputy political instructor of the company. On August 17, 1943, he heroically sacrificed in a battle with the Japanese army at the age of 24.
Traversing the smoke of history, the spirit of resisting Japan and saving the country contained in this family letter of the War of Resistance also nourishes his descendants.
"I have been full of respect for soldiers since I was a child, and the dream of joining the army and wearing a military uniform quietly sprouted in my heart. In 2015, I got my wish to join the army and came to Nanri Island (南日岛), Fujian (福建)," said Cheng Quan (程泉), the nephew of Cheng Xiong and a staff officer of a brigade of the 73rd Group Army of the Army (陆军第73集团军某旅).
"Nanri Island, beautiful scenery, the wind blows down big trees, the sun shines enough..." When he first entered the military camp, the island environment, accompanied by the scorching sun, made Cheng Quan's body very uncomfortable.
During a training session, he fell to the ground due to heatstroke. Afterwards, he called his cousin Cheng Xiaomin (程晓敏), who had retired not long ago, to complain, and he began to waver. A few days later, Cheng Quan received a letter from Cheng Xiaomin, which only contained one sentence: "Fear neither heaven nor earth, willing to offer my head to protect China."
"The moment I saw this sentence, I suddenly felt the blood in my body boiling," Cheng Quan said. This was the oath of resistance against Japan written by Cheng Xiong, then 18 years old, after the Lugou Bridge Incident (卢沟桥事变) in 1937.
"This little bit of hardship is nothing compared to the revolutionary predecessors!" Since then, Cheng Quan has used this to encourage himself whenever he encounters difficulties. He caught up and grew from a recruit who was afraid of gunfire to a sharpshooter in the company. He also used his spare time to study hard and was admitted to the Army Engineering University (陆军工程大学) in 2017.
"Each generation has its own mission. Young people in the new era should pursue their youthful ideals in struggle," Cheng Quan said, adding that he will continue to work hard in the army, constantly strengthen his loyalty, hone his skills, and live up to his predecessors and his youth.
An Old House Guards Red Memories
At the break of dawn, Liu Yepeng (刘叶朋), a villager in Qiuqian Village (秋千村), Zhongguan Town (中关镇), Yuexi County, went out early. He came to an old house with mottled walls in the village and walked in slowly.
Liu Yepeng has maintained this habit of coming here every few days to check the furnishings in the house and sweep the dust off the floor for more than 20 years.
This old house is a Siheyuan (四合院) style building with three entrances and two wings, typical of southwestern Anhui, built in 1914, with horse head walls, small blue tiles, carved beams and painted rafters, and a spacious and well-proportioned layout. It is the local Liushi Ancestral Hall (刘氏支祠), and also has a special identity - the Anti-Japanese War Exhibition Hall of the Thirty-first Working Group of the Anti-Japanese War and Yuexi.
Yellowed old photos and historical objects silently tell the touching stories of the ancestors. Being in it is like returning to that arduous and extraordinary time.
"In 1938, the Thirty-first Working Group of the Anti-Japanese War was stationed here for more than a year. Wang Rong (王榕), the head of the working group, and his team went deep into the countryside, taught anti-Japanese songs, ran women's literacy classes, promoted the principles of saving the country, and inspired batches of patriots to go to the front line of the Anti-Japanese War..." Liu Yepeng knows the stories of the exhibition hall like the back of his hand.
Liu Yepeng stopped in front of a wall with portraits of martyrs posted on it. "Zhongguan Town is a red town, and more than 200 martyrs have successively shed blood and sacrificed for the revolutionary cause. Among them, Liu Zhongyi (刘中一) was selected into the third batch of famous anti-Japanese martyrs and hero groups."
Liu Zhongyi joined the Communist Party of China in 1927 and served as the Secretary of the Xuancheng Special Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共宣城特委书记) and the Political Commissar of the 22nd Division of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army (中国工农红军第22师政治委员). Liu Yepeng said: "At the end of 1937, Liu Zhongyi used a telescope to observe the enemy's situation in the direction of the county seat on the front line of the ambush, but was discovered by the Japanese army, was shot in the left chest and injured, and heroically sacrificed at the age of 40."
Why is Liu Yepeng so familiar with these red stories? This starts with the preparation for the exhibition hall.
After the founding of New China (新中国), this place was once transformed into a primary school. In 1996, the school was relocated and rebuilt, and it was on the verge of collapse due to lack of management. "This is not only an ancestral hall, but also carries red memories." Liu Yepeng actively ran around and called for the building to be repaired.
In 2015, the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's Anti-Japanese War (中国人民抗日战争胜利70周年), the local government decided to prepare for the establishment of a historical exhibition hall of the Anti-Japanese War Working Group. Together with Liu Chengji (刘成吉), a villager in the same village, he spent nearly half a year consulting historical materials, visiting families of martyrs and elderly people, and collecting a large number of historical facts and objects. In September of that year, with the support of the Yuexi County Government, the exhibition hall was officially opened, and a precious red history finally returned to the public eye.
"The heroic sons and daughters of Yuexi were not afraid of bloodshed and sacrifice, and fought bravely one after another, composing revolutionary epics. Many historical materials were lost during the war years, which requires more people to work together to awaken memories and let the public better understand that period of history," said Xie Longfei (谢龙飞), Deputy Director of the Party History and Local Chronicles Research Office of the Yuexi County Party Committee (岳西县委党史和地方志研究室副主任).
In recent years, Zhongguan Town has given full play to the advantages of red resources, cultivated "red propagandists" and "student propaganda volunteers," and organized activities such as sweeping martyrs' tombs and visiting red exhibition halls to guide cadres and the masses to learn about the red stories around them and feel the red power.
"We must continue to use exhibition halls and other carriers to fully explore the educational value and educational function contained in red resources, not only for party members and cadres, but also for future generations to have ideals and beliefs," said Zhao Bi (赵璧), Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Mayor of Zhongguan Town.
A Water Bamboo Shoots Seeds a Happy Life
A gentle breeze blows, and green waves roll. Located in the hinterland of the Dabie Mountains, the water bamboo shoots planting base in Mafan Village (马畈村), Shiguan Township (石关乡), Yuexi County, is full of lush greenery, and water bamboo shoots bushes more than one meter high sway in the wind.
Villagers shuttle through the fields, busy harvesting, loading, and transporting mature water bamboo shoots, a busy scene.
Why choose to grow water bamboo shoots? Liu Wei (刘伟), Secretary of the Party Branch and Director of the Village Committee of Mafan Village, said: "We are located in the hinterland of the Dabie Mountains, with limited arable land resources, and mainly cold-soaked fields with poor soil fertility. In the past, planting rice often resulted in 种一坡、收一锅 (zhǒng yī pō, shōu yī guō - "plant a slope, harvest a pot," a small harvest from a large planting area)."
Necessity spurs change. In 2001, water bamboo shoots were introduced locally. "It's like rice but not rice, called melon but not melon, white shoots wrapped in leaves, everyone loves it." Liu Wei said with a smile, "Here, the temperature difference between day and night is large, the vegetation coverage is high, the air is fresh, and the water quality is good. The water bamboo shoots produced are crisp, sweet, and have good production benefits and high nutritional value."
In 2004, Mafan Village made water bamboo shoots the leading industry and promoted it throughout the village. Today, small water bamboo shoots have become a big industry for increasing the income of the masses. Mafan Village has planted nearly 1,000 mu of water bamboo shoots, with a single-season yield of about 3,000 jin per mu and a double-season yield of about 4,000 jin per mu, and an average output value of 8,000 to 10,000 yuan per mu. Calculated over a year, the total output value is nearly 10 million yuan.
"In the beginning, villagers carried them one by one to wholesale markets in other places. But the road leading out of the village was a muddy road, which was inconvenient to enter and exit," said villager Liu Genyan (刘根焰).
The top priority is to repair the road. The village committee led the villagers to carry out road hardening and paving cement roads in 2005, cement roads directly to the villagers' doorsteps in 2010, and widening of the asphalt roads in the village in 2021... Water bamboo shoots also went to all directions along this village road.
With the increasing output of water bamboo shoots, how to open up sales channels? In 2006, Liu Genyan actively changed his thinking and established an agricultural product company. It is an enterprise in Yuexi County that is engaged in the water bamboo shoots industry earlier, mainly engaged in water bamboo shoots planting, seedling introduction, purchase and sales, and other businesses. Today, the water bamboo shoots brand has been established and sold all over the country.
"Now, the villagers have become rich, and every household has built new buildings," Liu Wei said, adding that the new buildings can also be used to open homestays.
Shiguan Township has an average altitude of more than 800 meters and an average summer temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, attracting many tourists from inside and outside the province to come and escape the summer heat. It is often difficult to find a room during the peak season.
To this end, Mafan Village innovatively explored the "one house, two courtyards" homestay project, following the idea of villagers living on the first floor and tourists living on the second floor, creating a pattern of "one household, two courtyards, separated living and travel, and no mutual influence." Today, Mafan Village has put 30 homestays into operation.
"One house, two courtyards" has "highlights" and more "profits." The village collective established an operating company to rent villagers' idle farmhouses for renovation and operation management. The income is distributed at the end of the year, with 20% distributed to the villagers, taking a new path for the development of the homestay industry to drive the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside.
In that arduous era, revolutionary predecessors persevered and worked tirelessly to actively strive for national liberation. Today, the red land is bursting with new momentum, and the people in the old revolutionary base are uncompromising, changing their thinking, working hard, and turning the once barren mountains into fields of hope.
Return to TopHohhot, June 25th (Reported by Wu Yong (吴勇) from this newspaper) "During household visits, I often popularize knowledge about the quality and safety of agricultural products to villagers." Recently, in Panjiawan Village (潘家湾村), Tianshan Town (天山镇), Alukeerqin Banner (阿鲁科尔沁旗), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区), village cadre Li Zeqi (李泽奇) carried publicity brochures to farmers' homes to popularize agricultural technology. He inquired in detail about farmers' planting varieties and crop pest control, and helped villagers contact planting experts in a targeted manner, providing services such as knowledge popularization and technical guidance.
In recent years, Tianshan Town (天山镇), Alukeerqin Banner (阿鲁科尔沁旗) has insisted on exerting efforts in multiple areas and carrying out grassroots science popularization activities on a regular basis. Village cadres and local science association volunteers, in combination with agricultural seasons and affairs, carry out refined and targeted science popularization activities to guide farmers in scientific planting and management, help increase crop yield and quality, and promote industrial development. During the science popularization activities, village cadres and science association volunteers distributed the "Science Popularization China Practical Technology" manual to villagers, and helped villagers register and use the "Science Popularization China" APP and the "Cloud Science Popularization" APP, guiding farmers to communicate with experts through online platforms to solve technical problems encountered in production.
"Delivering science and technology services and policies and regulations to the doorsteps of the masses can not only improve the scientific and cultural literacy of the grassroots people, promote changing customs and habits, and cultivate civilized rural customs, but also provide scientific and technological support for promoting the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside," said Hexigetaogetao (贺希格套格套), Director of the Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Bureau of Alukeerqin Banner (阿鲁科尔沁旗农牧局局长).
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 罗珊珊 王 沛
The Research Institute of the Ministry of Commerce recently released the "Multinational Corporations in China" report, pointing out that in the face of the profound adjustment of economic globalization, China is building an investment hot spot for multinational corporations with all-round and multi-dimensional strategic advantages. Under the coupling of multiple opportunities, the Chinese market creates greater value space for long-term capital appreciation and core competitiveness improvement of multinational corporations. As of the end of 2024, foreign investors have cumulatively invested in the establishment of more than 1.239 million enterprises in China, with a cumulative actual use of foreign capital of 20.6 trillion yuan.
"To go with China is to go with opportunities, to believe in China is to believe in tomorrow, and to invest in China is to invest in the future." Why does China mean "opportunities," "tomorrow," and "future"? The reporter interviewed some foreign-funded enterprises in China.
Scale Advantage——
The superposition of consumption upgrading potential and a complete industrial system
On June 25, Airbus held a celebration of the 40th anniversary of cooperation with China's civil aviation in Beijing (北京), and announced the start of the Airbus A310 aircraft protection and revitalization project. Over the past 40 years, China has become the largest single-country market for Airbus civil aircraft, and Airbus's cooperation with China has covered the entire life cycle from aircraft research and development, design, manufacturing, final assembly, operation support to dismantling and recycling after retirement.
Airbus's 2025 global market forecast shows that the number of passenger trips per capita in China will increase from 0.6 in 2024 to 1.8 in 2044. In the next 20 years, China will become the world's largest air transport market, requiring 9,570 new aircraft, accounting for nearly 1/4 of global demand.
On June 18, the second base of Phoenix Contact (菲尼克斯电气) China, the full value chain super factory project, started construction in Nanjing (南京), Jiangsu (江苏), with a total investment of 1 billion yuan and a construction area of approximately 55,000 square meters. After the completion of the project, it is expected that the overall production capacity will increase by 2-3 times within 5 years. The relevant负责人 (fù zé rén - "person in charge") of the company introduced that China's huge and constantly upgrading market demand provides broad space for the company's development, and the rapid development of emerging fields such as new energy and intelligent manufacturing is deeply in line with Phoenix Contact's business.
At the Qingdao (青岛) Summit of Multinational Corporation Leaders held recently, the first new product brought by Kraft Heinz (卡夫亨氏公司) of the United States—truffle-flavored mayonnaise—attracted much attention. Xiao Gaoqiu (肖高求), the relevant负责人 (fù zé rén - "person in charge") of the company, said: "Over the past nearly 30 years, we have continued to increase our investment in the Qingdao (青岛) factory in Shandong (山东). Qingdao (青岛) has a solid food industry foundation and a complete industrial chain. It not only has a world-class deep-water port, but also a three-dimensional sea, land, and air hub that 'connects the east and west and connects the north and south,' providing us with greater development space."
"The scale advantage of the Chinese market is not only reflected on the demand side, but also on the supply side." Han Jian (韩剑), professor of Nanjing University (南京大学) Business School and dean of the China (Jiangsu) Free Trade Pilot Zone Research Institute (中国（江苏）自由贸易试验区研究院), analyzed that from the demand side, the significant advantages of China's large market capacity and multiple levels provide foreign-funded enterprises with broad market space; from the supply side, China's supply chain system is complete, with a complete manufacturing system and strong production capacity. It has built the world's largest high-speed railway network, expressway network, and world-class port clusters, and logistics and distribution are efficient and convenient, which can significantly reduce the production costs and coordination difficulties of multinational corporations.
Environmental Advantages——
Stable policy environment and multi-dimensional opening pattern promote each other
On June 17, Bayer (拜耳) announced that a high-pressure injection system and accessories of its imaging diagnosis business had obtained the domestic medical device registration certificate issued by the Beijing (北京市) Drug Administration, which is the first time that Bayer (拜耳) has obtained the domestic medical device registration certificate.
"Following the landing of Bayer (拜耳)'s first plant for imaging diagnostic medical devices in China in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (北京经开区), this is another important milestone for Bayer (拜耳) Imaging Diagnostics. In recent years, Beijing (北京市) has vigorously supported the high-quality development of innovative medicine, continuously optimized the business environment, and promoted medical companies to respond to market demands more efficiently," said Hu Wenjing (胡文菁), the relevant负责人 (fù zé rén - "person in charge") of Bayer (拜耳) Imaging Diagnostics Business Unit.
Previously, the Beijing (北京市) Drug Administration included Bayer (拜耳)'s localization of medical device production into project-based management. Through pre-registration review services, the company achieved "zero supplementary" review, shortening the registration inspection cycle of the first imported-to-domestic high-pressure injection system and accessories to 1.5 months, significantly accelerating the product's launch process.
In 2021, it invested more than 500 million yuan to establish a global R&D center for adhesives in Shanghai (上海); in 2023, it invested in the Shandong (山东) Huang渤海 New Area (黄渤海新区) to build a green, high-standard industrialization base for adhesives; in March of this year, the cosmetics production base in Taicang (太仓), Jiangsu (江苏) officially started operation... In recent years, the German Henkel Group (德国汉高集团) has intensively invested and laid out in China, becoming an epitome of multinational companies' optimism about the Chinese market.
"I think the entire investment wave is the inevitable result of market orientation, government support, and business environment optimization." Yu Jiang (于江), head of government relations and public affairs of Henkel Group (汉高集团) China, said: "The Chinese government has been actively promoting opening up to the outside world. The negative list for market access is getting shorter and shorter. In 2024, it also completely abolished the restrictions on foreign investment access in the manufacturing sector and introduced a series of policies to increase efforts to attract foreign investment."
Experts said that for a long time, China's political stability, social security, and policy continuity have provided a stable and predictable operating environment for foreign-funded enterprises. Especially in terms of opening-up policies, China has orderly expanded its independent opening-up and unilateral opening-up, opening up more forward-looking and flexible development space for multinational corporations.
Innovation Advantages——
Massive application scenarios and technological iteration upgrades are integrated
In the interviews, many foreign-funded enterprises mentioned that relying on rich application scenarios and innovation momentum cultivation, China has become a testing ground for business models and a source of technological innovation, forming the world's largest scale of scenario-based innovation ecology.
After 38 years of development in China, China has become Schneider Electric (施耐德电气)'s second largest market and one of its most important supply chain bases in the world. Yin Zheng (尹正), executive vice president of Schneider Electric (施耐德电气), introduced that in terms of technological innovation, Schneider Electric (施耐德电气) has established five major R&D centers in Beijing (北京), Shanghai (上海) and other places. Since 2019, the compound annual growth rate of R&D investment in China has exceeded 18%, and China has become the only country in the world with Schneider Electric (施耐德电气)'s full business line R&D capabilities.
In terms of application innovation, Schneider Electric (施耐德电气) actively integrates cutting-edge technologies such as AI (artificial intelligence) into digitalization, automation, and electrification technologies, and applies them in rich application scenarios. For example, through the empowerment of digital technologies such as AI, the two old factories, Shanghai Putuo Factory (上海普陀工厂) and Wuxi Factory (无锡工厂), have been transformed and upgraded, setting a benchmark for the transformation of traditional industries.
From the launch of the first ink tank printer to the joint creation of more than 10 industrial robot solutions covering 3C electronics, automobiles, new energy, medical and other industries with local partners, and then to the integration into diverse application scenarios such as Chinese communities, campuses, and chain stores, and the launch of shared green printing services, Epson (爱普生)'s development in China also adheres to the "technology + localization" policy.
Kyosuke Ishibashi (石桥响介), president of Epson (China) Co., Ltd. (爱普生（中国）有限公司), said: "The company has created many popular 'China-customized' solutions through open co-creation. Facing the new proposition of the AI era, the company is integrating into the development context of the Chinese market and the construction of an innovation ecosystem with a more active attitude."
The "Multinational Corporations in China" report shows that since the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) and the Ministry of Science and Technology (科技部) released the "Several Measures on Further Encouraging Foreign Investment in the Establishment of R&D Centers" in 2023, foreign investment has continued to increase its pace of establishing R&D centers in China. According to statistics, as of May 2025, the cumulative number of foreign-funded R&D centers in Shanghai (上海) reached 603; in 2024, Beijing (北京) newly recognized more than 110 foreign-funded R&D centers, and as of January 2025, the number of foreign-funded R&D centers reached 221, achieving a multiple increase.
(Ding Qianqian (丁茜茜) participated in writing)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王 政 刘温馨
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and eight other departments recently jointly issued the "Implementation Plan for High-Quality Development of the Gold Industry (2025-2027)". What goals does the plan propose? How will it promote the high-quality development of the industry? A reporter conducted an interview.
"Currently, China's gold industry still faces challenges such as insufficient resource development efficiency, optimization of industrial structure, bottlenecks in key technologies, and upgrades to international standards." Zhang Yongtao (张永涛), Vice President and Secretary-General of the China Gold Association (中国黄金协会), said that it is urgent to build an independent and controllable resource security system driven by innovation, accelerate the adjustment of industrial structure, break through high-end applications through the upgrading of the entire industrial chain, and achieve a deep transformation from scale expansion to quality and efficiency development.
The relevant person in charge of the Raw Materials Industry Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部) stated that the issuance of the implementation plan aims to coordinate high-quality development and high-level security, give full play to China's gold industry's advantages in smelting and processing scale and operation management, accelerate the high-end, intelligent, green, and safe development of the industry, and promote the high-quality development of the gold industry.
The implementation plan clarifies the development goals of the gold industry in the next stage, proposing that by 2027, the gold resource security capabilities and the innovation level of the industrial chain will be significantly improved.
In terms of enhancing resource security capabilities, a new round of strategic actions to achieve breakthroughs in prospecting will be promoted, gold resource exploration in key areas in the west will be strengthened, prospecting in the deep and marginal parts of existing large and medium-sized mines will be promoted, a new batch of resource reserves will be added, and the expansion of existing mines, the commissioning of mines under construction, and the construction of new mines will be promoted; the comprehensive utilization of low-grade, difficult-to-process, and associated resources will be strengthened, and the recovery rate of gold, silver, and associated valuable elements will be improved.
In terms of improving the level of industrial science and technology innovation, key common technologies such as deep and ultra-deep well exploration and mining, and green and efficient smelting, as well as key equipment breakthroughs such as ultra-deep mining, large-scale rock drilling, and high-precision ground pressure monitoring will be carried out, and the customized development of equipment for small and medium-sized enterprises will be promoted; focusing on specific application scenarios such as the new generation of electronic information, a batch of high-end new material "shelf products" will be tackled.
The relevant person in charge of the Raw Materials Industry Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部) stated that, in the next step, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部) will work with relevant departments to strengthen overall coordination, strengthen central-local coordination and departmental linkage, increase policy support, and solidly promote the implementation and effectiveness of various policies and measures.
Return to TopThe People's Daily Hangzhou, June 25th (Reporter Dou Hao (窦皓)) The 25th of June is the thirteenth "National Low Carbon Day." The Ministry of Ecology and Environment (生态环境部) and the People's Government of Zhejiang Province (浙江省人民政府) jointly held the 2025 "National Low Carbon Day" main event in Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江).
This year's event theme is "Carbon Pioneer, Green Future." The "China's Progress Report on Climate Change Adaptation (2024)" released on the same day pointed out that in 2024, China continued to implement the "National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy 2035" and continued to promote the key work of adapting to climate change to achieve practical results. Relevant departments and local authorities have continued to promote key tasks in adapting to climate change and achieved practical results in climate change monitoring, early warning and risk management, natural ecosystems, economic and social systems, regional patterns, and the construction of safeguard mechanisms.
The event also released the "Progress Report on the Construction of Product Carbon Footprint Management System (2025)." The report shows that by the end of 2024, China had released and was developing more than 70 national standards for product carbon footprint accounting, and released more than 100 group standards for product carbon footprint accounting in subdivided fields. The construction of a national carbon footprint management system has ushered in a good start.
The People's Daily Shanghai, June 25th (Reporter Tian Hong (田泓)) On the 25th, at the "National Low Carbon Day" Shanghai main venue event, the Shanghai Carbon Inclusion Platform (上海碳普惠平台) was officially launched and put into operation. The platform launched four emission reduction scenarios: ground buses, rail transit, internet rental bicycles, and pure electric passenger vehicles. After users authorize these scenarios, the platform can automatically record and accumulate carbon points while using green travel methods. After accumulating a certain number of carbon points, the public can redeem digital RMB, commodity exchange coupons, commodity discount coupons and other commodities or services in the carbon point mall within the platform.
Before its official launch, the Shanghai Carbon Inclusion Platform (上海碳普惠平台) had been in trial operation for nearly 8 months, attracting more than 100,000 Shanghai (上海) citizens to participate in the experience, nearly 300 companies opened institutional carbon accounts, and 2 carbon inclusion trading varieties were launched, with a cumulative transaction of more than 40,000 tons of emission reductions.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on June 25th (Reporter Wang Guan (王观)) - This reporter learned from the State Taxation Administration Beijing (北京) Municipal Taxation Bureau: The Beijing (北京)-Tianjin (天津) departure tax refund "buy and refund" departure mutual recognition was officially launched recently, which is conducive to further optimizing the shopping experience of overseas tourists and enhancing consumption attractiveness.
Since April 8th, when the State Taxation Administration (国家税务总局) issued the "Announcement on Promoting the 'Buy and Refund' Service Measures for Departure Tax Refunds for Overseas Tourists," the tax authorities in Beijing (北京) and Tianjin (天津) have actively responded, guiding the agencies in the two places to jointly formulate a mutual recognition plan for handling departure tax refunds "buy and refund." The Beijing (北京) Branch and Tianjin (天津) Branch of the Bank of China (中国银行) have formed a cross-regional service team to ensure the smooth operation of the entire business process.
The relevant person in charge of the Beijing (北京) Municipal Taxation Bureau stated that the Beijing (北京)-Tianjin (天津) departure tax refund "buy and refund" mutual recognition business breaks the traditional restriction that the "buy and refund" service can only be used for departure in the place where the invoice is issued. After enjoying the "buy and refund" service in Beijing (北京) and Tianjin (天津), overseas tourists can freely choose to depart from ports such as Beijing Capital/Daxing International Airport (北京首都/大兴国际机场) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (天津滨海国际机场) and complete tax refund verification. The departure tax refund agency will process the pre-authorization based on the customs verification results, which not only ensures that tourists can immediately enjoy the tax refund but also ensures that the business is compliant and efficient.
Return to TopOn June 24th, in Wangxiang Village (汪巷村), Liangnong Town (梁弄镇), Yuyao City (余姚市), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), hundreds of acres of lotus ponds are in full bloom. A sightseeing train carrying tourists weaves through the lotus ponds, becoming a beautiful scene of the summer countryside. The picture shows tourists playing in the hundred-acre lotus pond of Wangxiang Village (汪巷村).
Photo by Wu Daqing (吴大庆) (Image China).
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on June 25th (Reporter Wang Haonan (王昊男)) Conforming to the capital city's functional positioning, with a clear investment return mechanism... Recently, Beijing (北京) publicly promoted 119 projects to private capital, with a total investment of approximately 124.4 billion yuan, planning to introduce social capital investment of approximately 42.9 billion yuan.
It is understood that the 119 projects promoted this time cover nine major fields, including technological innovation, advanced manufacturing, commercial services, infrastructure, public services, culture, tourism and sports, urban renewal, agriculture and rural areas, and housing construction. Among them, the technological innovation field has the largest number of projects, with a total of 29.
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Admiring Flowers
The colors of spring are fresher than in the second month,
Clearly, the vibrant purples surpass the bright reds.
One almost suspects spilled rouge water,
Transforming into flower forms utterly different.
——"Lilac · No. 2"
Qing Dynasty · Jin Chaojin (金朝觐)
In the faint fragrance of lilac flowers, the most beautiful season arrives in Xining (西宁), Qinghai (青海) – on the North and South Mountains, along the banks of the Huangshui River (湟水河), in parks and residential areas, lilac trees bloom one after another, and patches of purple, white, and pink scatter with an oncoming fragrance, permeating every part of the city and seeping into the hearts of the people of Xining (西宁). The ancient city of Xining (西宁) amidst the lilac blossoms is as beautiful as a poem.
Long-lasting Companionship Through the Years
The people of Xining (西宁) have an especially deep and profound affection for lilac flowers.
Below Nanshan Temple (南山寺), in Lilac Garden (丁香园), there is a hundred-year-old lilac tree that is an old friend to many citizens. "For 40 years, it has witnessed my wife and I taking wedding photos under the tree, bringing our children to play, and often accompanied me in contemplation or relaxation," said citizen Zhang Decheng (张德成). This lilac tree has endured wind, frost, rain, and snow, and still blooms every year, its resilience inspiring him greatly.
Located in the transition zone from the Loess Plateau to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Xining (西宁) is high, cold, and arid, making lilac one of the few local tree species that combines greening, beautification, and fragrance. Its cold, drought, and barrenness resistance allows it to flourish in Xining (西宁), a land over 2,000 meters above sea level, matching the local people's resilience and simplicity. At the same time, the lilac's elegant colors, dense flower shape, and rich fragrance are also regarded as symbols of happiness, auspiciousness, prosperity, and flourishing.
"The *Xining Prefecture New Records* (《西宁府新志》) refers to lilac as 'Wheel Cypress.' Many old Xining (西宁) residents are familiar with this name and even simply plant one or two in front of or behind their houses," introduced Man Liting (满丽婷), director of the Plant and Ecological Environment Research Center of Xining Botanical Garden (西宁植物园).
In March 1985, the lilac flower, carrying the affection of the city's people, was designated as the city flower of Xining (西宁) by the Ninth People's Congress Standing Committee of Xining (西宁市九届人大常委会).
With branches gnarled like iron and flowers fragrant throughout half the city, the lilacs of Xining (西宁) have roots deep in the city's history, and branches extending into the daily lives of its people. From government offices and schools to parks and residential areas, and even along streets and roads, now millions of lilac flowers bloom in the urban area of Xining (西宁), accounting for 70% of the total planting of flowering shrubs in the city, making Xining (西宁) a veritable "City of Lilacs."
Rushing to Tackle Key Problems to Cultivate Blooming Flowers
The blooming of lilac flowers all over Xining (西宁) is due to the efforts and dedication of scientific researchers.
"Restricted by the plateau climate and altitude, Xining (西宁) used to have hardly any flowering trees or shrubs after May. Every time I went on a business trip to the south and saw flowers blooming everywhere, I couldn't help but envy them, wondering when we in Xining (西宁) could also see flowers everywhere!" Zhang Jinmei (张锦梅), chief engineer of the Xining Botanical Garden (西宁植物园) who is engaged in forestry breeding, had a strong determination in her heart at the time.
After investigation and research, in 1998, Zhang Jinmei (张锦梅) and her colleagues turned their attention to lilacs and began a multi-year effort to tackle key problems.
"In the past, the lilac varieties in Xining (西宁) were mixed and degraded significantly. Some foreign tree species were blindly introduced, which not only had poor landscape effects and low survival rates, but also caused waste of resources." Starting in 2013, Zhang Jinmei (张锦梅) and her colleagues traveled to cliffs in Qinghai (青海), Gansu (甘肃), and other places to find different lilac varieties. Through tissue culture and grafting, they extracted high-quality genes from wild varieties to explore the cultivation of lilac varieties that are cold-resistant, drought-resistant, resistant to pests and diseases, and have longer flowering periods.
"Taking the feathery lilac as an example, although the flower shape and leaves are very beautiful, it is not adapted to the Xining (西宁) environment, and the self-propagation rate is very low, and the survival rate of cuttings is also low," said Zhang Jinmei (张锦梅). The team searched everywhere, collected specimens and propagation materials, and used *Syringa reticulata* and *Syringa pekinensis* as rootstocks for grafting and cultivating tissue culture seedlings. After years of research and exploration, the feathery lilac has basically achieved large-scale propagation in Xining (西宁).
Great efforts have turned into clusters of blooming flowers. Thanks to the efforts of many researchers, *Syringa pubescens subsp. microphylla*, *Syringa oblata var. giraldii*, *Syringa komarowii*, *Syringa vulgaris 'Aucubaefolia'* and others have "settled" in Xining (西宁); Xining (西宁) has also built the first National Forest Germplasm Resource Bank for Lilacs in China, and the number of lilac varieties has increased from the original 18 to 88, the number of germplasm has increased to 103, and 69 species can be propagated, and the flowering period has also been extended from May to September.
"Fengnian" Lilac, "Xiangyin" Lilac, "Pride Four Seasons" Lilac... These newly cultivated lilac varieties are all given beautiful names by the people of Xining (西宁). With the help of cutting, grafting and other technologies, single petals are transformed into double petals, low crowns are transformed into tall crowns, and sparse branches are transformed into dense branches. The lilacs in Xining (西宁) are becoming more and more numerous and more and more beautiful.
Cultural Tourism Integration Shows a New Look
Lilac has become a city card of Xining (西宁), and Xining (西宁) also uses lilac as a medium to sincerely invite tourists from all over the world to enjoy the flowers. The Xining (西宁) Culture, Tourism, Radio and Television Bureau released 4 high-quality tourism routes during the lilac season, connecting the ecological and cultural resources of Xining (西宁) and its surrounding areas; the sports department simultaneously launched 10 characteristic events, covering basketball, marathon and other national fitness projects, attracting many participants.
For two consecutive years, Xining (西宁) has invited citizens and tourists to find lilacs, admire lilacs, visit lilacs, and taste lilacs by holding the "Looking for Five-Petaled Lilac" event. "We have received many photos of lilac flowers sent by citizens. Each beautiful photo and each message is filled with people's deep love for lilacs and the city," said Gan Zhanfang (甘占芳), deputy director of the Propaganda Department of the Xining (西宁) Municipal Party Committee.
The "City of Lilacs," which has unique natural resources and splendid folk customs, has also attracted many tourists. "The special cuisine, the Hehuang Culture (河湟文化), the intangible cultural heritage works, the lively night market, and the lilac fragrance that can often be smelled have all left us with beautiful memories," said Xie Jiawei (谢佳伟), a tourist from Guangdong (广东).
Walking in Xining (西宁), the flowers on the branches are connected into colorful seas of flowers, either in parks, on hillsides, in green spaces, or along roadsides, decorating the entire city and adding the fragrance of lilac to the wind. The Huangshui River (湟水河), which runs through the city, flows leisurely into the distance with this refreshing fragrance...
Flower Note
Xining (西宁) · Lilac
Lilac, genus *Syringa* of the Oleaceae family, is named for its slender, nail-like flower tube and fragrant aroma.
Lilac plants are generally 2 to 8 meters tall, with round twigs and solid pith; single leaves are opposite, elliptical or lanceolate, with petioles; flowers are bisexual, in terminal or lateral panicles. The corolla is small, funnel-shaped, with 4 lobes of varying depths, and has white, purple, purplish-red, and blue-purple flowers.
Lilacs are cultivated worldwide and are mainly distributed in the temperate regions of East Asia, Central Asia, and Europe. China is the natural distribution center of lilacs, and the main distribution areas are the southwest, northwest, north China, and northeast regions at an altitude of 300 to 2400 meters.
Source: Plant and Ecological Environment Research Center of Xining Botanical Garden (西宁植物园)
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In midsummer, the warm sun is gentle. In the Qilin Garden residential area of Chengxi District, Xining (西宁) City, Qinghai (青海) Province, children, with the help of property staff, are planting lilac saplings in the open spaces of the residential area. "I hope the lilacs grow quickly and bloom every year!" said 9-year-old Sangji Zhuoma (桑吉卓玛), a Tibetan child. The residential area is home to residents of Han (汉族), Tu (土族), Hui (回族), Tibetan (藏族), and other ethnic groups, who jointly maintain their beautiful home.
From the banks of the Huangshui River (湟水河) to the misty rain of Beishan (北山), the lilacs that bloom every year transform Xining (西宁) into a "Plateau Flower City," permeating the hearts of the people of Xining (西宁). Looking closely at the lilac, a single flower spike strings together thousands of blossoms, connected on the same branch yet each with its own beauty. Last year, the image of Xining (西宁) lilac appeared on the Canton Tower (广州塔), achieving a "hand-in-hand" connection with the kapok of Guangzhou (广州) across more than 2,000 kilometers. This year, at the Qinghai (青海) Culture and Tourism Festival, the lilac sea of flowers, along with local characteristic cultures and folk customs such as Tu (土族) embroidery, Salar (撒拉族) banquets, and Tibetan (藏族) song and dance, attract tourists from all directions.
According to historical records, lilac trees were planted in Tar Monastery (塔尔寺), which was first built during the Jiajing (嘉靖) period of the Ming Dynasty (明朝). From the ancient trees in the temple to the century-old purple lilacs in the Nanshan (南山) Lilac Garden, from rural courtyards to urban street corners, the lilac trees passed down through generations have witnessed the long years of harmonious co-existence of various ethnic groups on this land. Tu (土族) embroiderers embroider it on insoles, Hui (回族) people use lilac buds to make sachets, Tibetan (藏族) families use dried buds as medicine to treat diseases, and Han (汉族) people like to plant it in their courtyards. In Xining (西宁), lilac not only has ornamental value, but has also long been integrated into the daily life of various ethnic groups, and is rooted in the shared emotional memory of the people of Xining (西宁).
Wenting Lane (文亭巷) Community, Wenhui Road (文汇路) Subdistrict, Chengxi District (城西区), located on the bank of the Huangshui River (湟水河), has more than 22,000 residents and is a lively community. During the lilac blooming season, taking advantage of the fine weather, the community often organizes special sports meets, potluck dinners, benefit-the-people medical consultations, and other activities. Neighbors from more than 10 ethnic groups gather together to chat about everyday life, participate in volunteer activities, and beautify the community environment. Everyone brings rich food and shares it with each other. Sanzi (馓子) are crispy and delicious, butter tea is fragrant and mellow, and kangguo馍馍 (炕锅馍馍) is steaming hot.
In the community courtyard, Wang Shufang (王淑芳), an elderly woman, took the lead in establishing a "Flower Protection Volunteer Team" to prune branches and clean flower beds for lilacs and other plants with her neighbors. "When we have time, we often gather under the trees to sing and dance. The songs of every ethnic group are beautiful and very lively!" said Wang Shufang (王淑芳).
Looking out from a high vantage point, lilac blossoms complement ancient buildings and high-rise buildings. Xining (西宁), this plateau city where many ethnic groups live together, interprets the "code" of ethnic unity with a flower: living in harmony, sharing emotions, and working together towards a beautiful future like the lilac blossom.
(Reported by Cao Jiwei (曹继炜), reporter of this newspaper)
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Ecology thrives when civilization thrives, and ecology declines when civilization declines. In October 2017, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out in the report to the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China: "Man and nature are a community of life, and mankind must respect nature, conform to nature, and protect nature." This important assertion demonstrates the inherent requirements of building a socialist modern country in all respects, and is also a deepening and innovation of the understanding of the relationship between man and nature. Profoundly understanding the important assertion that "man and nature are a community of life" from the historical, theoretical, and practical dimensions is of great significance for grasping the connotation of Chinese-style modernization and planning and promoting the construction of a beautiful China with a higher position, a broader vision, and greater efforts.
The important assertion that "man and nature are a community of life" is a major theoretical innovation achievement with a profound theoretical foundation and adhering to the principle of integrating theory with practice.
A tree that is thousands of feet tall has roots, and a river that flows thousands of miles has a source. The important assertion that "man and nature are a community of life" is a major theoretical innovation achievement based on Marxist thought on the relationship between man and nature, based on the excellent traditional Chinese ecological culture, and based on long-term practical exploration. It has a profound theoretical basis, cultural heritage, and practical foundation.
A major theoretical innovation achievement based on Marxist thought on the relationship between man and nature. Marxism believes that man himself is a product of nature and develops in and with the environment in which he lives. Nature is the basic condition for human survival and development, providing mankind not only with sources of livelihood but also with sources of means of production. It is precisely because of the existence of this relationship that the relationship between man and nature is the basic relationship of human society, and the harmonious coexistence of man and nature is the eternal theme of human development. The important assertion that "man and nature are a community of life" further reveals the scientific laws of the relationship between man and nature, holding that nature is the mother of life, man is born of nature, and mankind produces, lives, and develops in interaction with nature. If mankind treats nature well, nature will also reward mankind. Protecting nature is protecting mankind itself, and treating nature well is treating mankind itself. Disrespecting nature and violating the laws of nature will only lead to retaliation from nature. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Mankind can only effectively prevent detours in the development and utilization of nature by following the laws of nature. Mankind's damage to nature will ultimately harm mankind itself. This is an irresistible law." If nature is systematically destroyed, human survival and development will become water without a source and a tree without roots. The important assertion that "man and nature are a community of life" fully embodies the Marxist view of nature and ecology, and realizes the Sinicization and modernization of Marxist thought on the relationship between man and nature.
A major theoretical innovation achievement based on the excellent traditional Chinese ecological culture. The Chinese nation has always respected and loved nature. The Chinese civilization, which has lasted for more than 5,000 years, has nurtured a rich ecological culture and accumulated the deepest spiritual pursuits of the Chinese nation. The Book of Changes (易经) says: "Observe the celestial phenomena to understand the changes of the times." Lao Tzu (老子) proposed: "Man follows the earth, the earth follows the sky, the sky follows the Tao, and the Tao follows nature." Mencius (孟子) believed: "If the farming season is not violated, the grain will be more than one can eat; if the nets do not enter the ponds, the fish and turtles will be more than one can eat; if the axes enter the mountains and forests at the right time, the timber will be more than one can use." Xunzi (荀子) said: "When the grass and trees are flourishing, axes should not enter the mountains and forests, so as not to cut short their lives and cut off their growth." The Doctrine of the Mean (礼记·中庸) says: "All things grow together without harming each other, and the Tao runs parallel without contradicting each other." These concepts of the ancient Chinese people embody simple ecological wisdom and ecological ethics, emphasizing the need to unite heaven, earth, and man, and to connect the natural ecology with human civilization, to act in accordance with the laws of nature, and to take from natural resources in a timely and measured manner. The important assertion that "man and nature are a community of life" fully absorbs the ecological wisdom and ecological ethics in the excellent traditional Chinese culture, emphasizing "respecting nature, conforming to nature, protecting nature, and promoting the harmonious coexistence of man and nature," so that the thought of the relationship between man and nature in the excellent traditional Chinese culture can radiate vigorous vitality in the new era.
A major theoretical innovation achievement based on long-term practical exploration. The important assertion that "man and nature are a community of life" is a theoretical innovation achievement proposed by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) on the basis of long-term practice and continuous deepening of the understanding of ecological civilization construction. During his tenure as the Secretary of the Zhengding County (正定县) Party Committee in Hebei (河北) Province, Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) presided over the formulation of the "Overall Plan for Economic, Technological, and Social Development of Zhengding County (正定县)," proposing "rather not have money than have pollution, and strictly prevent pollution from moving and going to the countryside." During his work in Xiamen (厦门), Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) presided over the compilation of the "Xiamen (厦门) Economic and Social Development Strategy for 1985-2000," which set up a special chapter on ecological and environmental issues. Adhering to the concept of system, in 1988, he creatively proposed the "20-character policy" for the comprehensive management of Yundang Lake (筼筜湖): "governing the lake according to law, intercepting and treating pollution, dredging and building embankments, revitalizing the water body, and beautifying the environment." For more than 30 years, Xiamen (厦门) has adhered to drawing a blueprint to the end, taking the comprehensive management of Yundang Lake (筼筜湖) as the starting point, systematically managing and working for a long time, and realizing the transformation from a former "stinky lake" to a "city living room." During his work in Shanghai (上海), he required Chongming (崇明) to "seriously do it in accordance with the idea of building an ecological island, and do not waver as long as the direction is identified." During his work in local areas, Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) also repeatedly emphasized the economic value of the ecological environment. During his work in Ningde (宁德), Fujian (福建) Province, he proposed the development idea of "relying on the mountains to eat the mountains and sing mountain songs, and relying on the sea to eat the sea and chant sea scriptures," and creatively proposed the scientific conclusion that "forests are reservoirs, money banks, and granaries." In April 1997, during a survey in Changkou Village (常口村), Sanming (三明), Fujian (福建) Province, he emphasized: "Green mountains and clear waters are invaluable treasures. Mountainous areas should draw a good 'landscape painting' and do a good job in the article of mountains, waters, and fields." For more than 20 years, Changkou Village (常口村) has adhered to doing a good job in the article of mountains, waters, and fields, integrating the concept of ecological civilization into the construction of a beautiful countryside, developing characteristic industries such as under-forest economy, cultural tourism research, forest health preservation, and sports, and transforming from a poor and blank "three-no village" into a rich and beautiful mountain village with beautiful mountains and clear waters and harmonious people. From Comrade Xi Jinping's (习近平) local practice, every time he goes to a place, he will practice the concept of sustainable development. On the one hand, he emphasizes that economic growth cannot be exchanged for temporary economic growth at the expense of the ecological environment. On the other hand, he emphasizes that green waters and green mountains should give full play to economic and social benefits and promote the harmonious coexistence of man and nature. The important assertion that "man and nature are a community of life" is a theoretical innovation achievement proposed by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) in practice by continuously deepening the understanding of the relationship between man and nature and deeply summarizing practical experience.
Basic requirements and principles that must be adhered to in implementing the important assertion that "man and nature are a community of life."
The important assertion that "man and nature are a community of life" is rich in content and profound. At present, China's economic and social development has entered a stage of high-quality development that accelerates greening and low-carbonization, but the construction of ecological civilization is still in a critical period of superimposed pressure and heavy burden. We must plan and promote ecological and environmental protection with a higher position, a broader vision, and greater efforts. To implement the important assertion that "man and nature are a community of life," we must firmly grasp the following basic requirements and principles.
Plan development from the height of harmonious coexistence between man and nature. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out in the report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China: "We must firmly establish and practice the concept that green waters and green mountains are golden mountains and silver mountains, and plan development from the height of harmonious coexistence between man and nature." This is a new requirement for planning economic and social development based on China's entry into a new journey of building a socialist modern country in all respects and marching towards the second centenary goal. China has completed the industrialization process that developed countries have gone through in hundreds of years in a few decades. The environmental problems accumulated by rapid development have also entered a stage of high intensity and frequent occurrence. The traditional development model of high input, high consumption, and high emissions cannot be sustained, and the alarm of the tense relationship between man and nature has been sounded. More importantly, as a developing country with a population of more than 1.4 billion, China has limited environmental capacity and a fragile ecosystem. The ecological environment has not been fundamentally reversed. To enter modernization as a whole, it is not feasible to follow the old path of Western countries, and the pressure on resources and the environment is unbearable. Chinese-style modernization is a modernization in which man and nature coexist harmoniously. Only by planning development from the height of harmonious coexistence between man and nature, and taking the coordinated development of economy, society, population, and nature as the criterion, and truly integrating the concept, principles, and goals of ecological civilization into all aspects and the entire process of economic and social development, can we steadily promote Chinese-style modernization to go far.
Adhere to respecting nature, conforming to nature, and protecting nature. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Human development activities must respect nature, conform to nature, and protect nature, otherwise they will be retaliated by nature, and no one can resist this law." Respecting nature emphasizes having a deep sense of awe for nature and scientifically understanding and fully respecting the laws of the natural ecosystem. Man is born of nature, and man and nature are a symbiotic relationship. Only by respecting the laws of nature can we effectively prevent detours in the development and utilization of nature. Conforming to nature emphasizes actively adapting to the objective laws of the natural ecosystem and promoting economic and social development in accordance with the laws. Protecting nature is based on respecting nature and conforming to nature, and further emphasizes strengthening environmental protection and ecological restoration. Respecting nature, conforming to nature, and protecting nature are closely related, dialectically unified, have no obvious boundaries, and are inseparable.
Correctly handle the relationship between high-quality development and high-level protection. In July 2023, at the National Conference on Ecological and Environmental Protection, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly elaborated on several major relationships that need to be handled well in promoting ecological civilization construction, the first of which is the relationship between high-quality development and high-level protection, which occupies a commanding and leading position and has a global, fundamental, and long-term nature. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Handling the relationship between development and protection is a worldwide problem and an eternal topic facing human social development." At present, China's economy has shifted from a stage of high-speed growth to a stage of high-quality development, and promoting the green and low-carbon transformation of economic and social development is a key link in achieving high-quality development. High-quality development and high-level protection are complementary and mutually reinforcing. High-level protection is an important support for high-quality development, and high-quality development with ecological priority and green and low-carbon development can only be achieved with high-level protection. Green development is an important part of the new development concept, focusing on solving the problem of harmonious coexistence between man and nature, and is an inevitable requirement for building a high-quality modern economic system. To implement the important assertion that "man and nature are a community of life," we must correctly handle the relationship between high-quality development and high-level protection, and continuously shape new momentum and new advantages for development through high-level environmental protection, and achieve the coordinated unity of economic and social development and ecological environmental protection, and the harmonious coexistence of man and nature.
Historical achievements in practicing the important assertion that "man and nature are a community of life" in the new era.
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) as the core has conformed to the trend of the times and the people's yearning for a better life, and has incorporated ecological civilization construction into the overall layout of the "five-in-one" cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics. Under the scientific guidance of Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on ecological civilization and practicing the important assertion that "man and nature are a community of life," China's ecological civilization construction has undergone historical, transformative, and overall changes from theory to practice.
Significant achievements have been made in the battle against pollution. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "We must deeply fight the battle against pollution, focus on tackling the outstanding ecological and environmental problems around the people, and let the people truly feel the improvement of ecological and environmental quality." Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) as the core has adhered to safeguarding and improving people's livelihood in development, actively responded to the people's growing need for a beautiful ecological environment, and continued to deeply fight the battle against pollution. China has bluer skies, greener mountains, and clearer waters, and people's lives are happier. China's air quality has undergone historical changes. The average concentration of PM2.5 in cities at the prefecture level and above across the country has dropped from 72 micrograms/cubic meter in 2013 to 29.3 micrograms/cubic meter in 2024, making it the country with the fastest improvement in air quality in the world. The quality of the water environment has undergone a transformative change. In 2024, the proportion of sections with water quality of Class I-III in surface water was 90.4%. The overall water quality of offshore waters across the country has remained stable, with the proportion of excellent (Class I and II) water quality being 83.7%. The water quality of the main stream of the Yangtze River (长江) has remained stable at Class II for five consecutive years, and the water quality of the main stream of the Yellow River (黄河) has remained stable at Class II for three consecutive years. Soil environmental risks have been effectively controlled, rural environmental quality has been significantly improved, and soil environmental quality has undergone fundamental changes.
The green and low-carbon transition is accelerating. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Establishing and improving a green, low-carbon, and circular development economic system and promoting the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development are the basic strategies for solving China's ecological and environmental problems." Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, China has vigorously promoted the transformation and upgrading of industrial structure, energy structure, transportation structure, and urban environmental governance structure, and promoted the comprehensive green and low-carbon transformation of economic and social development. The layout of green space has been gradually optimized, and the ecological environment zoning control system has been basically established. Positive results have been achieved in resolving "two high and one low" production capacity, and the quality and efficiency of the green environmental protection industry have continued to improve. Non-fossil energy has achieved leapfrog development, the scale of renewable energy development and utilization and the production and sales of new energy vehicles rank first in the world, and green has become a distinct background color of high-quality development. From 2013 to 2023, China supported an average annual economic growth of 6.1% with an average annual energy consumption growth of 3.3%. In 2024, the carbon dioxide emissions per 10,000 yuan of GDP nationwide decreased by 3.4% compared with the previous year.
The quality and stability of the ecosystem have steadily improved. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, China has continued to promote key ecological projects such as large-scale land greening, wetland and river and lake protection and restoration, desertification prevention and control, and soil and water conservation, and implemented 52 integrated protection and restoration projects for mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, grasslands, and deserts, with a cumulative treatment area of more than 100 million mu. We have deepened the construction of the ecological protection supervision system, fully implemented the ecological protection red line system, continuously increased the supervision of ecological damage problems, and deeply promoted the demonstration creation of ecological civilization. The overall pattern of the ecosystem is stable, the quality of the ecosystem has continued to improve, the functions of water conservation, soil retention, and biodiversity maintenance of the ecosystem are basically stable, and the functions of windbreak and sand fixation and carbon sequestration have been significantly enhanced. The ecological quality index (EQI) value is 59.95, and the comprehensive evaluation of ecological quality is "Class II," indicating that China has relatively rich biodiversity, a high proportion of natural ecosystem coverage, a relatively complete ecological structure, and relatively complete functions. The area of the national land ecological protection red line accounts for more than 30% of the land area, and the forest coverage rate exceeds 25%. A natural protected area system with national parks as the main body has been basically established.
Positive results have been achieved in carbon peaking and carbon neutrality. In September 2020, at the general debate of the 75th United Nations General Assembly, President Xi Jinping (习近平) solemnly announced: "China will increase its national independent contribution, take more powerful policies and measures, strive to reach the peak of carbon dioxide emissions before 2030, and strive to achieve carbon neutrality before 2060." China has firmly implemented a national strategy to actively respond to climate change, and has made positive progress in both mitigating and adapting to climate change. We have built a complete "1+N" policy system for carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, promoted carbon peaking actions in key areas, built and operated the world's largest carbon emission trading market smoothly, formulated and implemented a national strategy for adapting to climate change, and strived to enhance the climate resilience of natural ecosystems, economic and social systems, and key vulnerable areas. Significant results have been achieved in promoting the synergistic efficiency of pollution reduction and carbon reduction. From 2013 to 2022, while emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides decreased by 85% and 60% respectively, carbon emission intensity decreased synergistically by 34.4%.
The modernization level of the ecological environment governance system and governance capacity is continuously improving. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "It is necessary to improve the modernization level of the ecological environment governance system and governance capacity, and improve the environmental governance system with the leadership of the Party committee, the dominance of the government, the main body of enterprises, and the joint participation of social organizations and the public." Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has run system construction through the process of ecological civilization construction, and the "four beams and eight pillars" ecological civilization system has basically taken shape. The Party Central Committee and the State Council issued the "Opinions on Accelerating the Promotion of Ecological Civilization Construction," the "Overall Plan for the Reform of the Ecological Civilization System," and dozens of specific reform plans, gradually promoting the establishment of basic systems such as the natural resource asset property rights system, the territorial space development and protection system, the environmental governance system, the environmental governance and ecological protection market system, and the ecological civilization performance evaluation and assessment and accountability system. The ecological civilization system has achieved systemic reshaping. We have steadily and orderly promoted the codification of ecological environment laws, formulated and revised more than 30 ecological environment protection laws, more than 100 administrative regulations, and more than 1,000 local regulations, and formulated and implemented special intra-Party regulations such as the "Regulations on the Work of Central Ecological Environment Protection Inspection."
Adhere to the community of life between man and nature and jointly build a clean and beautiful world.
At present, the global warming trend continues, extreme climate events are more frequent, the global species extinction rate continues to accelerate, the land desertification situation is still severe, and the difficulties faced by global environmental governance are unprecedented. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Faced with ecological and environmental challenges, mankind is a community with a shared future in which we all prosper or suffer together, and no country can be immune." This points the way forward for the international community to adhere to the community of life between man and nature, work together to address global environmental governance challenges, and jointly build a clean and beautiful world.
Work together to address climate change challenges. Climate change is a common challenge for all mankind. Addressing climate change is related to the future and destiny of mankind. Faced with the difficulties and challenges of global climate governance, the international community must have unprecedented ambition and action, be courageous to take responsibility, work together with one heart, actively respond to climate change, and jointly seek the way of harmonious coexistence between man and nature. We must adhere to multilateralism, adhere to the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, and promote the construction of a fair, reasonable, and win-win global environmental climate governance system. We must adhere to the "United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change" and its "Paris Agreement" as the basic legal compliance for international cooperation in addressing climate change. Focus on pragmatic actions, provide support in the fields of technology, finance, and capacity building in the field of climate change, pragmatically promote just transition, developed countries should implement the responsibility and obligation of taking the lead in emission reduction and contributing funds, and promote the implementation of measures to address climate change. Accelerate green transformation, driven by technological innovation, promote the transformation and upgrading of energy structure, industrial structure, and consumption structure, and explore new paths for coordinated development and protection.
Jointly promote the process of biodiversity governance. President Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out in his keynote speech at the Leaders' Summit of the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity: "Biodiversity makes the earth full of vitality and is also the foundation for human survival and development. Protecting biodiversity helps maintain the earth's homeland and promote sustainable human development." Properly addressing the challenge of biodiversity loss and seeking harmony for all things is a long and arduous undertaking, and we must work together and take urgent action. Maintain a fair and reasonable global order for biodiversity conservation, build global consensus on biodiversity conservation, and form a strong global synergy for biodiversity governance. Effectively implement the "Convention on Biological Diversity" and its related protocols, promote the implementation of the goals of the "Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework," support developing countries to enhance their capabilities, and jointly address global challenges such as climate change and biodiversity loss. Promote biodiversity conservation and sustainable use, promote green development through biodiversity conservation, and accelerate the green transformation of development and lifestyle.
Continuously deepen international cooperation in the fields of desertification prevention and control, marine pollution control, and nuclear safety. Resolutely fulfill the obligations of the "United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification," strengthen international cooperation in desertification prevention and control, jointly promote the governance of global desert ecosystems, and let deserts benefit mankind. Deepen international exchanges in the marine field, cooperate to address global marine ecological and environmental issues such as land-based pollution, marine litter and microplastics, jointly protect marine ecological and environmental safety, jointly promote the development of the blue economy, steadily promote global marine environmental governance, and jointly build a marine community with a shared future. Deepen international cooperation in the field of nuclear safety, build international consensus on strengthening nuclear safety, and strengthen the construction of the international nuclear safety system.
Jointly build a green "Belt and Road." In May 2017, President Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out at the first "Belt and Road" International Cooperation Summit Forum: "We must practice the new concept of green development, advocate green, low-carbon, circular, and sustainable production and lifestyles, strengthen ecological and environmental protection cooperation, build ecological civilization, and jointly achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals." We must uphold the Silk Road spirit of peace and cooperation, openness and inclusiveness, mutual learning and mutual benefit, deepen "Belt and Road" partnership, and jointly build the "Belt and Road" with high quality. Improve multilateral cooperation platforms such as the "Belt and Road" Green Development International Alliance, implement the Green Silk Road Envoy Program, continuously deepen cooperation in the fields of green infrastructure, green energy, and green transportation, and steadily promote the implementation of projects in the fields of climate change and biodiversity conservation, so that green truly becomes the background color for high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road." Guided by Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on ecological civilization, jointly building a green "Belt and Road" conforms to the hope of the people of all countries for a civilization development path with a good ecology, broadens the path of green and low-carbon modernization, and contributes Chinese wisdom and Chinese solutions to jointly building a clean and beautiful world, promoting global ecological governance, and resolving the global ecological crisis.
(The author is the Deputy Director of the Xi Jinping (习近平) Ecological Civilization Thought Research Center)
(This article is organized by the People's Forum Magazine and edited by the Theory Department of the People's Daily)
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As a key element of new quality productive forces, the allocation efficiency of digital talent has a significant impact on the process of urban-rural integration and development. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "We must break down the institutional barriers that hinder the equal exchange and two-way flow of urban and rural factors." The 2025 No. 1 Central Document proposed: "Encourage and guide urban talents to serve the countryside, and improve the evaluation, appointment, and incentive mechanisms." Digital talent has urban-rural spatial allocation elasticity, and its flow presents urban-rural two-way transferability. At present, there is a contradiction of structural imbalance in urban and rural digital talent, and the key to solving it lies in building a two-way flow incentive mechanism for urban and rural digital talent. Through policy coordination, allocation optimization, and industrial linkage, digital talent can be encouraged to flow, willing to flow, and able to flow between urban and rural areas, forming a talent development pattern where people can give full play to their talents, make the best use of their talents, and achieve success, which will not only inject digital momentum into promoting the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside, but also build a talent foundation for the development of new quality productive forces.
Implement an open talent policy to unblock the flow of urban and rural digital talent channels. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Adhere to giving priority to the development of agriculture and rural areas, adhere to the integrated development of urban and rural areas, and unblock the flow of urban and rural elements." The primary task of encouraging the flow of digital talent is to implement an open talent policy and break through the realistic obstacles that make it difficult for urban and rural talent to form sustained interaction. Support rural areas in setting up mobile positions to attract high-level digital talents from enterprises that meet the conditions to work part-time in accordance with regulations, and support and encourage scientific researchers in the digital field in universities and scientific research institutes who meet the conditions to work part-time, be employed, or start businesses off-the-job in accordance with regulations. Through a flexible talent system, digital talent can "flow without loss" between urban and rural areas.
Create an information sharing service platform for urban and rural digital economy talent. Build a composite carrier of "online collaborative platform + offline practice base" to build a three-dimensional interactive network of talent, technology, and data. For example, some places have built digital and intelligent rural workstations to incubate smart agriculture projects, and facilitated the pairing of AI algorithm engineers in cities with farmers to develop intelligent sorting systems, which significantly improved the harvesting efficiency of agricultural products. By creating realistic scenarios for technology application, urban and rural digital talent can naturally form two-way flow in collaboration.
Improve the market-based allocation of talent elements. The 2025 "Government Work Report" proposed: "Unblock the bottlenecks that restrict economic circulation in terms of market access and exit, and factor allocation." To encourage the flow of digital talent, it is necessary to improve the unified and standardized human resources market system, eliminate the barriers to the flow of digital talent between urban and rural areas, regions, and different ownership units, reduce unreasonable restrictions in personnel file management, and provide basic public services for the urban and rural flow, job search, and employment of digital talent, thereby reducing the institutional transaction costs of digital talent flow and maximizing the efficiency of resource allocation.
Build a salary incentive mechanism to stimulate the endogenous power of urban and rural digital talent flow. To promote the flow of digital talent, it is necessary to give play to the "regulator" role of salary distribution, take targeted measures, strengthen policy support, and form a sustainable incentive model of "market pricing + policy support + value sharing."
Establish a benchmark salary system for urban and rural linkage. In 2024, the "Action Plan for Accelerating the Cultivation of Digital Talent to Support the Development of the Digital Economy (2024-2026)" jointly issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and other nine departments proposed: "Strengthen salary information services and guide qualified regions to release wage price information for digital occupation practitioners in light of their actual conditions." On the one hand, it is necessary to formulate salary guidance standards for urban and rural digital talent in combination with local realities, and on the other hand, it is necessary to improve the dynamic adjustment mechanism to ensure that the salary standards match the constantly developing economic and social conditions.
Strengthen policy guarantees and dynamic compensation mechanisms. Formulate targeted preferential policies according to the actual needs of digital talent, for example, improve the direct subsidy policy for digital talent returning to or going to the countryside, issue living allowances according to urgently needed and scarce types of work, and provide support in terms of tax reduction and exemption, venture capital funds, and professional title evaluation.
Explore profit-sharing models. Support digital talent to invest in local enterprises with technology or participate in the profit distribution of collective economic organizations, so as to improve the treatment of digital farmers with long-term incentives, narrow the income gap between urban and rural digital talent, and stimulate the endogenous power of digital talent flow.
Expand new space for complementary urban and rural characteristic industries, and motivate the flow of urban and rural digital talent with careers. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Let careers motivate talent and let talent achieve careers." Careers thrive because of talent, and talent gathers because of careers. It is necessary to actively expand new space for complementary urban and rural characteristic industries and motivate the flow of digital talent with careers.
Fully explore the multi-dimensional functions of agriculture and develop rural digital industries in accordance with local conditions. Improve the digital level of traditional industries in rural areas, develop new agricultural business forms, promote the digital transformation of agricultural production, and promote the digital and intelligent transformation of agriculture. Actively develop new scenarios for digital technology in agricultural production and rural governance to attract the return of digital talent.
Promote technological collaboration, support both parties in collaboration to give play to the digital technology and talent advantages of urban areas and the resource environment and test site advantages of rural areas, focus on the bottlenecks and difficulties in the development of the digital economy, and jointly carry out tackling key problems and collaboration. Promote urban and rural enterprises to cooperate in building advantageous and characteristic industrial clusters and improve the digital, intelligent, and green level of agricultural industrial projects.
Establish a digital skill certification system that is common to urban and rural areas to promote the cross-regional transformation of technical capabilities. By linking certification certificates with employment, policy preferences, etc., encourage more digital talent to participate in rural construction, and also allow digital farmers to have more space to display their talents, so that digital talent can play a greater role in cross-regional flow. In addition, it is also necessary to increase policy publicity, vigorously promote the spirit of model workers, the spirit of labor, and the spirit of craftsmanship, and create a good environment for the growth and success of digital talent.
(The author is a special researcher at the Hunan Industrial University Base of the Hunan Provincial Research Center for the Socialist Theory System with Chinese Characteristics)
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In Tianjin, how have once-idle buildings been transformed into "sweet buns" that entrepreneurs yearn for and are "fully occupied upon opening"?
This can be explained by taking the example of a company called Shuge Technology (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. (数格科技（天津）有限公司). In just two years, this company, which started with a team of just over 20 people and a 300-square-meter workspace, has grown into an industry leader with a 1,500-square-meter office area and a flood of orders. "The company's rapid development is due to the attentive service of the Tiankai High-level Science and Technology Innovation Park (天开高教科创园)!" the head of Shuge Technology (数格科技) exclaimed.
The Tiankai High-level Science and Technology Innovation Park (天开高教科创园) (hereinafter referred to as "Tiankai Park (天开园)") is a science and technology innovation park built by Tianjin (天津) in 2023. From its inception, Tiankai Park (天开园) set three goals for itself: a source of scientific and technological innovation, an incubator for scientific research achievements, and a science and technology innovation service ecosystem. As the core area carrier of Tiankai Park (天开园), Tiankai Plaza (天开广场) has become a major base for the transformation of scientific and technological achievements.
In May 2023, Shuge Technology (数格科技), focusing on artificial intelligence technology for car body manufacturing, settled in Tiankai Plaza (天开广场). Although the company is small, it has a lot of scientific research achievements. The company's development has been rapid, transitioning from product testing to order delivery, and the team has quickly grown to nearly 100 people, leading to a surge in demand for office space.
More and more "small but beautiful" science and technology innovation enterprises like Shuge Technology (数格科技) are settling in Tiankai Park (天开园), and the office space in Tiankai Plaza (天开广场) is beginning to be stretched thin.
What to do? As the main operating platform of the core area, Tiankai Group (天开集团), after several rounds of research, identified the CETC Innovation Park (中电科创园), located a few kilometers away from Tiankai Plaza (天开广场), and quickly helped Shuge Technology (数格科技) find a new 1,500-square-meter site in one of its buildings. As a result, Shuge Technology (数格科技) established its incubated new enterprise, Shuge Zhiyuan (Tianjin) Technology Co., Ltd. (数格致元（天津）科技有限公司), here.
"It only took a month from seeing the space to moving in!" Zheng Songgang (郑松刚), chairman of Shuge Zhiyuan (数格致元), said excitedly.
Stepping into Shuge Zhiyuan's (数格致元) new office, it is spacious, bright, clean, and tidy. Here, artificial intelligence models and complete vehicle body technology are accelerating their integration, and a series of industrial software products equipped with independent algorithms are gradually being introduced to mainstream car companies. From "seedling cultivation" in the core area to "fertilization" in the new carrier, Zheng Songgang (郑松刚) believes that Tiankai Park's (天开园) "gradient cultivation" combination has built a growth ladder for science and technology innovation enterprises. As he said, "Tiankai Park (天开园) provides a 'fertile field for science and technology innovation' where seeds can germinate and seedlings can grow, allowing us to focus on research and development and produce results."
The revitalization of the CETC Innovation Park (中电科创园) carrier has achieved "Tiankai Speed (天开速度)." After Tiankai Group (天开集团) took over in March this year, it focused on the digital economy and electronic information as its main investment attraction themes. Within 12 days, more than half of the 20,000-square-meter carrier had potential customers.
When enterprises have needs, the government acts as a "matchmaker," and science and technology innovation provides assistance, turning idle buildings into "sweet buns" that enterprises compete for.
The Hexi District (河西区) Cyberspace Administration Building (网信大厦) was once deserted, but now, after being revitalized, it has attracted Beijing (北京) enterprises to invest and settle in. Zhang Nankun (张楠坤), head of Beijing Haina Shuju Technology Co. (北京海纳数聚科技公司), has established his large-model all-in-one machine business here, valuing Tianjin's (天津) location, talent policies, and the services of Tiankai Park (天开园). He is full of confidence: "This year's revenue target is 25 million yuan, and next year will definitely be even better!"
Even better, the naturally formed industrial chain mutual assistance "help group" of early-settled enterprises has become an excellent sign to attract new partners.
No. 10 Wuhua Road (物华道10号) was once a heavy "sleeping asset" of Tianjin Energy Investment Group (天津能源投资集团). After being activated by Tiankai Group (天开集团), the 5,000-square-meter office building and 10,000-square-meter factory building have been revitalized, and the busy scene of 36 enterprises signing contracts and settling in has replaced the silence of the past. The old buildings of the Tianjin Institute of Technical Physics (天津市技术物理所) have been jointly transformed into the Tiankai Yida Innovation and Entrepreneurship Base (天开医大创新创业基地) with Tianjin Medical University (天津医科大学), and are nearly fully leased even before the renovation is completed.
Since the beginning of this year, these four idle carriers have successively attracted nearly 100 enterprises, revitalizing approximately 60,000 square meters of space. Not only have they all achieved full occupancy, but "house grabbing wars" are also being staged at any time. This is the enterprise's thirst for science and technology innovation resources.
What makes the "sweet bun" so "sweet"?
"We are not simple administrators," said Liao Jian (廖健), Minister of the Investment Promotion Department of Tiankai Group (天开集团). "We are 'professional managers' and 'personal nannies' for enterprise growth." Planning application scenario competitions for robot enterprises, helping bird-proof equipment enterprises to transform across industries... A team composed of investment promotion, operation, and service managers provides full escort, accompanying enterprises from germination to growth with meticulous care.
The government creates the environment, and enterprises create wealth. The positive interaction between the government and enterprises allows the vitality of innovation and entrepreneurship to flow in Tianjin (天津).
Currently, Tiankai Park (天开园) has more than 3,700 registered enterprises in its "one core, two wings, and multiple points" layout, and has established a normalized docking mechanism with 56 universities in Tianjin (天津), 29 national key laboratories, 7 Haihe Laboratories (海河实验室), 403 municipal key laboratories, and 62 Tianjin-based institutes. Tianjin's (天津) scientific and technological innovation capabilities are constantly improving, and batches of scientific research achievements are moving from "laboratories" to "production lines," achieving breakthroughs "from 0 to 1" and fission "from 1 to N."
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This summer, the Jiangsu Provincial City Football League, affectionately known as "Su Chao," has become a phenomenal sports event. One can't help but wonder, what is the secret to its success?
First, let's look at the distinctive "cultural heritage." The city IP carries unique regional customs and humanistic genes, "Salted Duck PK Dinosaurs," "Chu-Han Contention" (楚汉争霸) ... various regions have cleverly integrated unique historical allusions, local specialties, and food culture into the competition, upgrading the vibrant arena into a cultural showcase of urban charm. A football match ignites local feelings and pride, amplifying the city's recognition and attractiveness.
Next, consider the "multiplier effect" of cultural tourism consumption. "How many pens does Changzhou (常州) still have?" "Accept the strokes, all those with 'zhou' in their names are brothers!" Local cultural tourism accounts took advantage of the trend to "play梗 (wán gěng - "play with memes," using internet memes and slang)," accurately capturing the traffic password. "Call Me Nan Ge" canvas bags, Changzhou "Dinosaur Girl" dolls and other cultural and creative products are selling well... Embracing youthfulness and seizing the opportunity of "traveling with the game," a series of good ideas to attract and retain customers provide a reference for cultural empowerment of economic and social development.
Finally, consider the "mass gene" of sports events. Teachers, students, couriers, drivers... running on the field are ordinary people from all walks of life. They are the protagonists of the arena and also familiar faces in the neighborhood, giving the event a sense of intimacy like "our own business." What fans are cheering for is not only the score, but also the burning spirit of hard work. Only when sports events are truly rooted in the masses can they stimulate widespread participation and maintain vitality.
The popularity of "Su Chao" is a vivid footnote to vibrant China and rural China. It proves that down-to-earth culture is infectious, sincere participation is cohesive, and clever ideas for converting traffic are productive. It is expected that all regions will embrace it with open arms, with more novel cultural tourism products and more moving hometown stories, to blaze a trail of development from the "fun" of the masses, so that phenomenal success can move from accidental to inevitable.
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People's Daily, Chongqing (重庆), June 25th (Reporter Liu Xinwu (刘新吾)) Recently, the nation's first reservoir water ecological carbon sink transaction was signed in Kaizhou District (开州区), Chongqing (重庆). According to the agreement between the two parties, the carbon sink assets generated by the Kaizhou Hanfeng Lake National Wetland Park (开州汉丰湖国家湿地公园) in the past two years were successfully transferred to Three Gorges New Energy Huainan Photovoltaic Power Generation Co., Ltd. (三峡新能源淮南光伏发电有限公司) for a price of 703,000 yuan.
The subject of this transaction is the carbon sink assets from 2023 to 2024 within the 8.32 square kilometer area of the Hanfeng Lake (汉丰湖) Wetland Park's (湿地公园) 170.28-meter to 175-meter water level elevation zone and surrounding restoration zone, totaling 8,784 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.
Zhejiang's Local Specialty Live Streaming E-commerce Competition Held
People's Daily, Hangzhou (杭州), June 25th (Reporter Dou Hanyang (窦瀚洋)) On the 23rd, the Zhejiang (浙江) Local Specialty Live Streaming E-commerce Talent Skills Competition was held.
At the final, the top six contestants competed through "simulated live streaming" and were awarded the title of "Zhejiang Modern 'New Farmer' Cultivation Local Specialty Live Streaming E-commerce Practice Instructor" and included in the provincial "Unremovable Live Streaming Iron Army" talent pool.
Shanghai Senior University Sees Record Enrollment This Autumn
Liberation Daily, Shanghai (上海), June 25th (Reporter Li Lei (李蕾)) Shanghai Senior University's (上海老年大学) 2025 autumn enrollment has officially begun, with the enrollment scale reaching a new high. The most popular courses are ballroom dancing, vocal music, smartphone applications, and traditional Chinese medicine.
This autumn semester, Shanghai Senior University (上海老年大学) plans to open more than 800 classes, providing an estimated over 27,000 places, an increase of nearly 100 classes and over 2,000 places compared to the same period last year. Around the interests and practical needs of the elderly, Shanghai Senior University (上海老年大学) offers classroom observation and new course auditions, and has newly launched a series of courses such as "AI Application Full Guide," "International Standard Dance - Modern Dance Waltz," "African Drum," and "Pet Life Expert."
Fujian and Jiangxi Jointly Launch 5 High-Quality Tourist Routes
People's Daily, Fuzhou (福州), June 25th (Reporter Shi Yu (施钰)) The Fujian (福建) and Jiangxi (江西) cultural and tourism departments recently jointly launched the "Mountain and Sea Wonders" Fujian-Jiangxi (闽赣) high-quality tourist routes to further connect the cultural and tourism resources of the two provinces.
The five tourist routes launched this time are "World Heritage Theme," "Porcelain and Tea Theme," "Mountain and Sea Theme," "Red Theme," and "Ancient Village Theme." Each route passes through relevant prefecture-level cities in Fujian (福建) and Jiangxi (江西) provinces, and more than 50 attractions involve the two provinces' major national 5A and 4A scenic spots.
World (Shenyang) Sauerkraut Gourmet Creative Competition to Launch
People's Daily, Shenyang (沈阳), June 25th (Correspondent Dong Hanbo (董翰博)) The 2025 World (Shenyang) Sauerkraut Gourmet Creative Competition and Shenyang (沈阳) Sauerkraut Gourmet Carnival event will be held from July 11th to 15th in Shenyang (沈阳), Liaoning (辽宁).
This competition takes Shenyang (沈阳) sauerkraut as the main ingredient, encouraging contestants to integrate cuisines from various regions and international flavors to innovate dishes, and will be evaluated from three aspects: "taste, presentation, and creativity," to promote the upgrading of sauerkraut cooking skills.
Shaanxi's Dayao Drinks Exported to Central Asia for the First Time
People's Daily, Baoji (宝鸡), June 25th (Correspondent Huang Tao (黄慆)) Recently, about 4,000 pieces of Dayao (大窑) drinks produced in Chencang District (陈仓区), Baoji (宝鸡), Shaanxi (陕西) were exported to Almaty (阿拉木图), Kazakhstan (哈萨克斯坦). The purchaser is a customer with multiple chain supermarkets in the five Central Asian countries. This is the first time that Dayao (大窑) drinks produced in Shaanxi (陕西) have been exported to Central Asia.
Baoji (宝鸡) is one of the food and beverage industry clusters in Northwest China. Last year, Dayao (大窑) Drinks Intelligent Factory was built and put into operation in Chencang District (陈仓区).
Return to TopBy: 北京日报记者 孙奇茹
As an important activity of the Zhongguancun Science and Technology Culture Festival, the Brain-Computer Interface Intelligent Technology Application Challenge was recently launched at the New Quality Productive Forces Innovation Incubation Center in Zhongguancun Street (中关村街道), Haidian District (海淀区), Beijing (北京). The competition attracted nearly a thousand project applications and set up a million-yuan cash prize.
Earlier this year, Beijing (北京市) released relevant documents proposing the goal of "creating an internationally leading brain-computer interface innovation ecosystem and industrial cluster." Huang Yuling (黄宇玲), Deputy Director of the Zhongguancun Street (中关村街道) Office, introduced that this challenge aims to create a cross-disciplinary collaborative platform, application scenarios, and value verification platform to explore and solve key bottlenecks in the industrialization process of brain-computer interface.
In which fields will brain-computer interface technology be the first to be implemented? The reporter learned that in the field of medicine and health, brain-computer interface technology is expected to rebuild communication bridges for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, help blind people regain visual perception, and help paralyzed people restore motor abilities. In terms of cognitive ability expansion, brain-computer interface-related technologies will help improve learning efficiency, memory levels, and explore new brain-computer interaction models.
Return to TopBy: 新华社记者 潘德鑫 李晓婷 吉 宁
Graduation trips, exercise and fitness to shape the body, purchasing the "electronic trio," obtaining a driver's license to increase skills... With this year's college entrance examination drawing to a close, graduates have set off a wave of "youthful" consumption, and the "post-exam economy" reveals new trends in youth consumption.
Emotional consumption, represented by tourism, is heating up. Xiao Zhong (小钟), a high school graduate from Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture (恩施土家族苗族自治州) in Hubei Province, took a train to Chongqing (重庆) the day after the college entrance examination for a "spur-of-the-moment trip."
Many scenic spots have prepared preferential gift packages, and candidates can enjoy discounts such as free admission and transportation with a valid admission ticket. Wang Qiao (王侨), Deputy Director of the Culture, Sports, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau of Qianxinan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture (黔西南布依族苗族自治州) in Guizhou Province, introduced that college entrance examination graduates from all over the country can enjoy free admission to all A-level tourist attractions locally.
"Reward-style consumption," represented by electronic products, has ushered in a peak. After the college entrance examination, mobile phones, computers, tablets, etc. have become rewards for children from many parents. In order to welcome a new stage of study and life, many parents also purchase "university equipment" for their children in advance, which promotes a peak in sales of electronic products.
"Development-oriented consumption" for "being a better self" has become a new hot spot. Zhang Qingxi (张青翕), a graduate of Huangping National Middle School (黄平民族中学) in Guizhou, has been busy practicing driving recently. Her driving school has many students who have finished the college entrance examination practicing driving every day. Gyms are also as popular as driving schools, and courses such as boxing and physical training are very popular.
"The 'post-exam economy' is a youthful consumption wave and a window to observe the consumption trends of young people," said Long Shaobo (龙少波), director of the Department of Public Economics at the School of Public Administration, Chongqing University (重庆大学). Governments, enterprises, and other entities should better capture demand, strengthen high-quality supply, and further drive the overall consumption quality and upgrade.
Return to TopBy: 本报通讯员 王 亮
Cao County (曹县), Heze City (菏泽市), Shandong Province (山东省), is one of China's Hanfu production and sales bases. Currently, the county has more than 2,700 Hanfu enterprises, over 15,000 online stores, and nearly 100,000 Hanfu practitioners. In 2024, the annual sales of the Hanfu industry will be approximately 12 billion yuan, becoming a new engine for increasing local people's income and comprehensively revitalizing the countryside.
Relying on Hanfu and e-commerce, Cao County (曹县) has formed a complete industrial chain covering original research and development, design and production, copyright protection, cutting and patterning, embroidery and printing, exhibition and display, and online marketing. Today, Cao County's (曹县) Hanfu industry is leaping towards scale, branding, and high-end development. Cao County (曹县) Hanfu is not only shining in the domestic market but also selling well overseas, showcasing the unique charm of Chinese clothing culture to the world.
Return to TopBy: 湖北日报记者 高伊洛
"Look, this plant has grown to over 2 meters!" On the 16th, on Guanzhou Island (关洲岛) in Zhijiang (枝江), Hubei (湖北), 77-year-old Xue Chuangen (薛传根) boarded a boat to the island to visit his "children" - *Myricaria laxiflora*. This extremely endangered plant is a national second-class key protected wild plant, which can consolidate sand and green the land. On the island, more than 1 million *Myricaria laxiflora* constitute the largest community of this species in the Yangtze River (长江) basin.
Xue Chuangen (薛传根) used to be the director of the River Channel Embankment Management Section of Gujiadian Town (顾家店镇) in Zhijiang City (枝江市), and has long been engaged in Yangtze River (长江) bank protection and ecological protection. In 2008, experts from the Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院植物研究所) discovered *Myricaria laxiflora* on Guanzhou Island (关洲岛). The unique soil and landform here are very suitable for the growth of *Myricaria laxiflora*.
Since then, every two or three days, Xue Chuangen (薛传根) would go to the island to check the growth of *Myricaria laxiflora*. In 2022, Xue Chuangen (薛传根) raised 100,000 yuan to build a propagation and seedling breeding base. "Protection alone is not enough, we have to find ways to expand its propagation and return it to the wild," he thought.
Xue Chuangen (薛传根) took the soil from Guanzhou Island (关洲岛) and the banks of the Yangtze River (长江) in Gujiadian (顾家店) for continuous experiments, and consulted experts from Three Gorges University (三峡大学) and Southwest University (西南大学). With perseverance, after many failures, Xue Chuangen (薛传根) finally overcame the difficulties of *ex situ* conservation, seed maturation and reproduction. The planting area of *Myricaria laxiflora* has expanded from 1,920 mu to 2,250 mu, with a total of more than 1 million plants. Wu Dongzhou (吴栋洲), Secretary of the Party Committee of Gujiadian Town (顾家店镇), introduced that with the restoration of vegetation, more than 20 kinds of protected species such as naturally growing *Salix chaenomeloides* have been discovered on Guanzhou Island (关洲岛). Gujiadian Town (顾家店镇) has also established the Guanzhou Island Rare Animal and Plant Protection Station (关洲岛珍稀动植物保护站), stipulating that the amount of visits and receptions should be controlled except for scientific research activities.
(Mao Xiaona (毛晓娜) and Liu Shunbing (刘顺兵) participated in the writing)
Return to TopBy: 本报通讯员 李金贵
Mixing dough, extruding and ripening, mixing ingredients and seasoning, packaging... Stepping into a 100,000-level GMP clean workshop of a spicy条 (là tiáo) production company in Pingjiang County (平江县), the "Hometown of Chinese Spicy Strips" – Hunan Province (湖南省), automated and intelligent equipment precisely controls humidity, temperature parameters, and raw material ratios.
"This is the first pharmaceutical-grade GMP workshop in the spicy条 (là tiáo) industry," said Zhang Yudong (张玉东), the founder of the company, introducing that this workshop can monitor indicators such as microorganisms and cleanliness in real time.
This kind of standardized and intelligent transformation is precisely the epitome of the collective breakthrough of the spicy条 (là tiáo) industry in Pingjiang County (平江县).
In recent years, Pingjiang County (平江县) has accelerated the elimination of outdated production capacity, shutting down and transforming small spicy条 (là tiáo) production workshops and low-end workshops; organized enterprises to participate in the formulation of the industry's first local standard; and guided enterprises to cooperate with universities and research institutions.
After more than 20 years of intensive cultivation, Pingjiang County (平江县) has now built a complete industrial chain from raw and auxiliary material supply, intensive processing, machinery manufacturing to commercial and trade logistics. According to statistics, in 2024, Pingjiang County (平江县) has approximately 120 spicy条 (là tiáo) enterprises, with an annual output value exceeding 20 billion yuan, accounting for 1/3 of the national spicy条 (là tiáo) market share, driving more than 100,000 jobs in the upstream and downstream industries.
(Wu Youliang (吴友良) participated in the writing)
Return to TopBy: 河南日报记者 李 林 陈 浩
During this year's "618" shopping festival, Shiban Rock Town (石板岩镇), Linzhou City (林州市), Anyang (安阳), Henan (河南) Province, established its own "air postal routes."
On the 17th, a drone landed steadily in Shangping Village (上坪村), Shiban Rock Town (石板岩镇). Villager Li Linyi (李林义) went to meet it, loading boxes of local mountain products onto the drone. "This is the first time I've used a drone to deliver goods. The mountain road down the hill is 30 kilometers. It used to take at least 50 minutes by car, but now it only takes 7 minutes."
This marks the start of regular operations for Henan (河南省)'s first drone mountain postal route. On the same day, 11 drone postal routes were opened simultaneously in Shiban Rock Town (石板岩镇).
Shiban Rock Town (石板岩镇) is located in the Taihang Mountains (太行山区). The town's 17 administrative villages are scattered among the mountains, making traditional logistics time-consuming and prone to losses, which affects the quality of life of local residents and industrial development.
Since the beginning of this year, the local postal department has built an "air delivery network" in Shiban Rock Town (石板岩镇), with postal drones providing standardized "scheduled, fixed-point, fixed-route" delivery.
Currently, the drone postal routes opened in Shiban Rock Town (石板岩镇) cover 11 villages in the deep mountainous areas, benefiting more than 4,000 people in the mountains.
Return to TopBy: 宁夏日报记者 周 昕
On the 20th, at the entrance of a shopping mall on Minzu South Street, Xingqing District, Yinchuan (银川) City, Ningxia (宁夏), the four characters "Love Cold Drinks" ("爱心冷饮") on a freezer cabinet were particularly eye-catching. Beside the sun-scorched street, couriers and food delivery riders stopped here one after another, opened the freezer, took out bottled water, and drank ice water to dispel the heat from their journeys.
At about 2:00 PM that day, Cai Jiajun (蔡佳俊), a courier who had just dropped off a package, took a long breath after drinking heartily and said, "The weather is so hot and stuffy that it's suffocating. It's so satisfying to be able to drink free ice water nearby to quench my thirst."
In order to reduce the impact of high temperatures on outdoor workers, the Zhengfeng Community (正丰社区) Party Committee of Xinhua Street (新华街), Xingqing District (兴庆区), jointly launched a public welfare activity with relevant co-construction units to set up this "Love Cold Drinks" supply station. Traffic police, urban management law enforcement officers, sanitation workers, and other workers working in high temperatures can get free water here to cool down.
The small freezer gathers the responsibility and love of the co-construction units. Xu Haiqin (徐海琴), Secretary of the Zhengfeng Community (正丰社区) Party Committee, introduced that they will continue to aggregate co-construction resources, closely focus on the needs of people's livelihoods, and promote the co-construction and sharing of community public affairs and services.
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Return to TopDrug control work concerns national security, the prosperity of the nation, and the well-being of the people. The fight against drugs cannot be relaxed for a single day until drugs are eradicated.
June 26th is the 38th International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Various regions adhere to the principles of moving the gate forward and prioritizing prevention, severely cracking down on drug-related crimes in accordance with the law, and reducing the social harm of drugs. This newspaper's reporters went into the front lines of public security drug enforcement, customs anti-smuggling, and judicial administration drug rehabilitation, recording their drug control experiences of focusing on the small and grasping the details, and presenting their stories of rushing to the front to arrest drug dealers, blocking drug trafficking channels, and carefully treating and helping drug addicts regain new life.
--Editor
Yang Xiang (杨翔), Deputy Detachment Leader of the Yunnan Lincang Border Management Detachment—
Predicting Criminals' Predictions from Small Clues
By Yang Wenming (杨文明), this newspaper's reporter
Yang Xiang (杨翔), a first-class meritorious individual, a second-class hero model, and the deputy detachment leader of the Lincang Border Management Detachment (临沧边境管理支队) of the Yunnan Entry-Exit Border Inspection General Station (云南出入境边防检查总站), still does not have a publicly available image showing his face.
When the list of winners of the 2025 China Youth May Fourth Medal (中国青年五四奖章) was announced, Yang Xiang (杨翔) received attention from netizens for the first time because the national flag replaced his photo.
"Not showing my face is for the convenience of future work. The day you see my face in the media will be the day I say goodbye to the front line of handling cases," said Yang Xiang (杨翔), who is committed to the front line of drug enforcement.
With his back to the camera, Yang Xiang (杨翔) opened his heart to the reporter: "It is very fulfilling to arrest criminals based on some small clues!" Yang Xiang (杨翔) frankly said that he enjoys the process of unraveling cases: a cigarette butt that local people do not usually smoke led to the discovery of a cross-border smuggling den; a truck frequently going on and off the highway was found to have drugs on its chassis. Yang Xiang (杨翔) has a habit: when he arrives at the border front line, he changes into sportswear and takes a walk around the surrounding small roads. "The newly built motorcycle path has fresh red soil on the roadbed," "The dry season wading point has drag marks on the pebble beach"... Yang Xiang (杨翔) knows exactly where vehicles can pass, where motorcycles can go, and where only walking is possible. He often says: "If you want to catch drug dealers, you must know them better than they know themselves, and predict criminals' predictions from small clues."
"Drug enforcement is not as thrilling as in movies and TV dramas, but it is more difficult than in movies and TV dramas." Yang Xiang (杨翔) said that in reality, when drug dealers encounter arrest, their first reaction is to escape, not to attack the police. When intercepting drug-transporting vehicles, pursuing in high mountains and dense forests, or arresting individual drug dealers with guns, drug enforcement police face extremely high risks. Before each operation, Yang Xiang (杨翔) makes thorough preparations.
It usually takes two or three months for a case to go from a clue to investigation. When it comes to the final arrest stage, the police dare not be careless in the slightest, and sleeping two or three hours a day is commonplace. To avoid distraction, Yang Xiang (杨翔) rarely contacts his family during work hours. Yang Xiang (杨翔) said: "Case handling is often continuous, and I rarely have time to take my children on trips. I am very satisfied to be able to cook for my children and tutor them with their homework during my vacation!"
Someone once advised Yang Xiang (杨翔) to transfer to another position, but Yang Xiang's (杨翔) ambition is firm: "Someone always has to do drug enforcement. I have experience after doing it for so many years, so let me do it!" Over the past 17 years, Yang Xiang (杨翔) has participated in the investigation and resolution of more than 100 drug cases, arrested more than 200 criminal suspects, and seized drugs by the ton. The myriad lights behind him are silently guarded by Yang Xiang (杨翔) and his colleagues.
Ma Guodong (马国栋), an official of Qianjiang Customs (钱江海关) under Hangzhou Customs (杭州海关)—
Finding International Mail with Drugs from Small Suspicious Points
By Dou Hanyang (窦瀚洋), this newspaper's reporter
In Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江), at the postal port inspection site, an apparently ordinary international mail aroused the attention of Ma Guodong (马国栋), the chief of the Second Supervision Section of the Postal Office of Qianjiang Customs (钱江海关) under Hangzhou Customs (杭州海关).
"The customs declaration information says it's ordinary snacks, the recipient is listed as 'Mr. Li (李先生),' and the address is not specific..." Ma Guodong (马国栋) keenly noticed something was wrong. Having worked in the daily inspection of inbound mail for many years, Ma Guodong (马国栋) summarized the "five unknowns" suspicious points: sender, sender address, recipient, recipient address, and declared product name.
Upon opening the box for inspection, everything seemed normal at first glance, but Ma Guodong (马国栋) decided to "turn the box upside down" and confirm again using a simple method. He and his colleagues opened the mail one by one, looked back and forth, and found that the plastic seal of the snack bag had some traces of repackaging. Finally, they found suspicious drugs hidden inside the snacks.
That noon, Ma Guodong (马国栋) drove 25 kilometers to the Zhejiang Branch (浙江分中心) of the National Drug Laboratory (国家毒品实验室) for an expedited test. In the afternoon, the test results confirmed Ma Guodong's (马国栋) prediction—these drugs were drugs.
This clue originating from the Hangzhou (杭州) postal port attracted the attention of drug control departments. The Hangzhou Customs Anti-Smuggling Bureau (杭州海关缉私局) organized six rounds of arrests and reported it to the Anti-Smuggling Bureau of the General Administration of Customs (海关总署缉私局). Eventually, the case was listed as a target case of the Ministry of Public Security (公安部) and a first-level listed management case of the Anti-Smuggling Bureau of the General Administration of Customs (海关总署缉私局). Subsequently, relevant departments in various places took joint action, 64 drug-related mails were accurately intercepted, 61 criminal suspects were successively arrested, and 843 drugs were completely seized.
International mail separates people and packages, and is fast and convenient. Using inbound and outbound mail to smuggle drugs is highly concealed and difficult to combat. For Ma Guodong (马国栋), discovering clues from subtle signs and blocking the entry of drugs is his daily work. Rooted in the grassroots front line for 13 years, he has encountered many similar things—in 2022, he and his colleagues detected 76 drug chocolates containing hallucinogenic ingredients through the rough chocolate packaging; in 2023, he and his colleagues smelled an overly strong coffee smell and seized marijuana hidden inside; in 2024, the sender thinned methamphetamine, and he and his colleagues successfully cut off the link of mailing methamphetamine by letter by relying on the slightly raised hard-shell object...
This almost paranoid attention to detail and accumulated experience allowed Ma Guodong (马国栋) to lead his team to accurately find "drug mail"—accumulatively seizing 381 cases of various drugs, including first-generation, second-generation, and third-generation new drugs, as well as various nationally controlled second-class psychotropic drugs. "Traditional drug-sniffing dogs have long training cycles, high maintenance costs, and short olfactory excitement periods, and are easily affected by trainer instructions, dog status, and environmental odors. We are also considering using technological means to improve inspection efficiency." Currently, Ma Guodong (马国栋) and his colleagues are exploring the drug detection model of "robot dog + nano olfactory sensor," which will be officially put into use soon.
These days, Ma Guodong (马国栋) is active in museums, communities, and squares in Hangzhou (杭州), displaying various cleverly disguised drug samples and telling those thrilling drug enforcement stories.
Xin Huan (辛欢), Instructor of the Hospital of the Guangxi Women's Compulsory Isolation Drug Rehabilitation Center (广西女子强制隔离戒毒所)—
Delving into the "Heart Disease" of Drug Rehabilitation Personnel from Small Details
By Zhu Jiaqi (祝佳祺), this newspaper's reporter
Located in Nanning (南宁), the Guangxi Women's Compulsory Isolation Drug Rehabilitation Center (广西女子强制隔离戒毒所) is the only regulatory facility in Guangxi (广西) that admits female drug rehabilitation personnel, and undertakes the task of helping drug rehabilitation personnel get rid of drug addiction and return to society. In 1996, Xin Huan (辛欢), who graduated with a nursing degree, came to work at the drug rehabilitation center and is now the instructor of the hospital of the drug rehabilitation center. She has been doing this for 29 years.
With a smile often on her face and wearing a capable police uniform, Xin Huan (辛欢) works both gently and efficiently. She said: "Seeing drug addicts gain new life with my own eyes, this feeling of being able to help people makes me feel very honored, and all the efforts are meaningful."
"In the past, I only thought about curing the disease, but later I found that the effect was not good, because many patients also have 'heart disease'." A past experience from last summer is still fresh in Xin Huan's (辛欢) memory. At that time, a drug rehabilitation person suddenly couldn't eat and was in poor condition. When she was sent to the hospital, the examination revealed that the patient's platelets were dropping rapidly. Seeing the drug rehabilitation person looking downcast, Xin Huan (辛欢), who was meticulous, chatted with her. It turned out that she felt discriminated against because of her illness, which produced negative emotions and affected her health. Xin Huan (辛欢) promptly reported it to the in-house psychological counselor, and together they provided psychological counseling and continuous tracking for the patient, which improved the patient's condition.
"Prevention is far better than treatment. We must prevent drugs from harming young people." In recent years, Xin Huan (辛欢) has devoted more energy to drug prevention for adolescents. In the living area, the wall is full of wish notes written by underage drug rehabilitation personnel. In 2024, the drug rehabilitation center established a juvenile drug rehabilitation team. In the painting class, many children drew sunflowers by coincidence. Since then, the drug rehabilitation work for minors in the drug rehabilitation center has a new name—the "Sunflower" cultivation plan.
"Many minors do not have enough understanding of the harm of drugs, and education and popular science work must be more advanced." In recent years, Xin Huan (辛欢) has actively devoted herself to popular science education work, from drug rehabilitation centers to schools to rural communities, lecturing on health knowledge and promoting drug control concepts, and has participated in nearly 30 classroom lectures and publicity events, covering more than 4,000 people.
Over the years, Xin Huan (辛欢) has never used repetitive courseware: "Compared with the number of people covered, I care more about whether the content I talk about can really get into people's minds. It should be customized on demand, updated in a timely manner, talked about more interestingly, and the content should be closer to life."
■Extended Reading
Is "Laughing Gas" a Drug?
By Zhang Tianpei (张天培), this newspaper's reporter
The chemical name of "laughing gas" is nitrous oxide, which is widely used in medical clinics, food processing, and other fields. After people inhale it, they will feel a brief sense of relaxation, laugh involuntarily, and even have hallucinations. "Laughing gas" has great addictiveness and harmfulness. A large amount of inhalation of "laughing gas" will produce a series of side effects such as hallucinations, mental confusion, visual and auditory dysfunction, and reduced muscle contraction ability.
Zhang Li (张黎), director of the Drug Control Teaching and Research Office of the Investigation College of the Chinese People's Public Security University (中国人民公安大学侦查学院), introduced that according to the Criminal Law and the Drug Control Law, drugs refer to opium, heroin, methamphetamine (ice), morphine, marijuana, cocaine, and other narcotic drugs and psychotropic drugs that are controlled by the state and can cause addiction. At present, although "laughing gas" has not been listed as a drug, it has been included in the list of dangerous chemicals and belongs to dangerous chemicals. Illegal production, operation, storage, transportation, and use of "laughing gas" must bear corresponding legal responsibilities.
Shan Yehua (单叶骅), deputy director of the Narcotics Control Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security (公安部禁毒局), introduced that in response to the abuse of non-scheduled addictive substances represented by "laughing gas," public security organs severely crack down on illegal production, operation, sale, transportation, and abuse of "laughing gas" in accordance with the law, and promote the timely inclusion of non-scheduled substances with obvious addictiveness and greater harm into control. In the first quarter of this year, public security organs across the country cracked 87 criminal cases involving "laughing gas," arrested 301 criminal suspects, and seized 193,000 liters of "laughing gas."
Beware of New Drugs Disguised as Diet Pills
By Wang Xinyue (王欣悦), this newspaper's reporter
In recent years, the disguise of new drugs has become more and more concealed. Which common items in life are likely to become the disguise of new drugs? The police of the Drug Control Corps of the Chongqing Municipal Public Security Bureau (重庆市公安局禁毒总队) reminded: "New drugs are often disguised as beverages, diet pills, candies, and other daily items, and are traded through social platforms and other means; they are also mixed into beverages or food in entertainment venues such as bars and KTVs to lure young people to try them."
How can ordinary people identify them? First, check the packaging and labels. Regular products have complete and standardized packaging and labels, including manufacturer, ingredient list, production date, shelf life, and approval number. Second, pay attention to the ingredients and efficacy. If the product claims to have fast and magical weight loss effects, and can lose a lot of weight without dieting or exercise, its ingredients may contain amphetamine, ephedrine, and other nationally controlled psychotropic drug ingredients. Third, observe the sales channels and methods. If "diet pills" and "energy drinks" are sold through irregular channels, such as private WeChat accounts, unknown websites, or traded privately in entertainment venues, streets, and other places, you should be extra vigilant.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 高 炳
Last year's Central Economic Work Conference and this year's "Government Work Report" both identified "vigorously boosting consumption, improving investment efficiency, and expanding domestic demand in all directions" as key tasks for 2025.
Recently, entrusted by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), the research team of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang (民革中央), led by Zheng Jianbang (郑建邦), Chairman of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang Central Committee, and He Baoxiang (何报翔), Executive Vice Chairman, conducted annual key research on the topic of "Leveraging the Foundational Role of Consumption to Promote High-Quality Economic Development" in Shaanxi (陕西) and Guangdong (广东), and held special symposiums.
Conducting In-Depth Frontline Research to Understand the Current Development Situation
As economic development enters a new stage, consumption is increasingly becoming a source of power for enhancing the economy's endogenous resilience and promoting high-quality development.
From community businesses to urban commercial districts, from culturally integrated ancient towns to health and wellness consumption bases, from deep mountain tea gardens to lychee plantations, from corporate headquarters to production workshops... the research team visited shopping malls, industrial parks, enterprises, and workshops, conducting in-depth research in Xi'an (西安), Shangluo (商洛), and Ankang (安康) in Shaanxi, as well as Zhanjiang (湛江), Maoming (茂名), and Guangzhou (广州) in Guangdong.
Walking into the Changbai New City Community Commercial Center (长百新市社区商业中心) in Xi'an, the goods are dazzling, customers are constantly coming and going, and a number of service spaces such as flash breakfast stalls, TV leisure areas, shared kitchens, and community workshops are unique.
"This is a community life center that is different from the usual commercial space." The person in charge of the commercial center introduced that Changbai New City is pioneering community commercial scenes in the form of "business + community space operation + community convenience services," "embedding the people's life services into shopping centers, deeply integrating commercial value and community needs."
"Is the physical business greatly affected by e-commerce?" "What is the proportion of the company's product exports?" "Compared with the previous years, what are the changes in the number of tourists?" "How about the price of homestays? Is the reservation popular?"... At each research point, the members of the research team carefully inquired, and the relevant person in charge answered them one by one.
As a major cultural province, Shaanxi actively promotes the renewal and upgrading of cultural tourism products to enhance consumer appeal; carries out cultural tourism publicity and promotion throughout the year, cultivates and strengthens key cultural tourism industry chains, and continuously optimizes the environmental protection of cultural tourism consumption.
The research team believes that Shaanxi's practice of leveraging its profound historical and cultural heritage advantages and carefully creating high-quality cultural tourism consumption products has powerfully promoted the continuous recovery and improvement of the economy, and the potential and vitality of the consumer market are remarkable.
Adhering to Problem Orientation, Contributing Wisdom and Strength
What practical problems are still faced in development? The research team carefully inquired and conducted in-depth investigations wherever they went. Combining what they saw, heard, and thought, the members of the research team adhered to problem orientation, earnestly discussed, and actively contributed wisdom and strength.
Zhongnanshan Village Health and Wellness Consumption Base (终南山寨康养消费基地) is located in Xigou Gorge (西沟峡), Zhujiawan Village (朱家湾村), Zhashui County (柞水县), Shangluo City (商洛市), and is a comprehensive project integrating tourism, elderly care, health preservation, and vacation and leisure. The village follows the "three priorities" principle of prioritizing employment, prioritizing the selection of positions, and prioritizing participation in technical training for villagers, driving stable employment for 86 people, with an average annual wage income of more than 30,000 yuan.
"Are tourists mainly from surrounding provinces?" "How to continuously attract traffic to the scenic spot?" Through detailed conversations, the research team learned that the scenic spot is facing development problems such as uneven seasonal distribution of tourists.
How can local scenic spots further boost consumption? In the view of Zhang Bin (张斌), a member of the research team and a professor at the Business School of Soochow University (苏州大学), the average stay time of tourists can be extended by developing a four-season full-time product chain. "In addition, in-depth experience products can be designed to increase the proportion of secondary consumption; joint tickets can be created with surrounding scenic spots, and cross-regional tourism special lines can be opened to attract a larger customer base."
At the Ankang City Plush Toy Cultural and Creative Industry Center (安康市毛绒玩具文创产业中心), the research team carefully learned about the specific practice of this Qinba mountain city (秦巴山城) fully seizing the opportunity of the orderly transfer of industries in the east and west, and taking the plush toy industry as a new economic growth point. "We found through research that there is a very big feature here, that is, the supporting capacity of the entire industry chain," said Guo Liyan (郭丽岩), a member of the research team and deputy director of the Institute of Economics of the Chinese Academy of Macroeconomic Research (中国宏观经济研究院经济研究所).
For the local area, how to further promote the virtuous cycle of industry and consumption? The research team experts suggested strengthening key links such as plush toy design, research and development, and production that are more in line with local consumption preferences from the perspective of tapping into domestic demand potential, and further enhancing the ability to resist external uncertainties.
Seeing more, listening more, and asking more, the research team widely listened to opinions and suggestions, and carefully summarized experiences and practices. They also communicated in depth and recorded key issues for the problems that were reflected in a concentrated manner.
Actively Offering Suggestions and Providing Decision-Making Reference
What difficulties and challenges are faced in boosting consumption? What good countermeasures and suggestions are there for expanding and upgrading consumption during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period?
Regarding the contents of Shaanxi and Guangdong leveraging the foundational role of consumption and promoting high-quality economic development, the research team held a symposium, and responsible comrades from relevant departments, business leaders, expert representatives, etc. spoke frankly, focusing on the theme to talk about problems and make suggestions.
"There are relatively few intelligent, immersive tourism new formats, new scenes, and new products, and the quality of secondary consumption products in tourist attractions is not high," "When creating emerging consumption scenes, there is a lack of integration and innovation," "In some key areas, the consumer market is difficult to meet the diverse needs of urban and rural residents," "It is recommended to further strengthen the co-governance system for the consumer environment"... At the symposium, focusing on difficulties and blockages, everyone spoke freely and discussed countermeasures together, and the research team carefully sorted out, recorded, and studied them.
"In the next step, we will seize the policy opportunities for trading in old consumer goods for new ones, adhere to a comprehensive approach on both the supply and demand sides, coordinate and promote consumption and benefit the people's livelihood, promote stable growth with consumption promotion, and continuously enhance the pulling effect of consumption on economic growth," said the relevant person in charge of the Shaanxi Provincial Development and Reform Commission (陕西省发展改革委).
The research team suggested that, focusing on boosting consumption to promote high-quality economic development, it is necessary to increase efforts based on "reform and innovation," establish innovative thinking concepts, build a policy system conducive to consumption, enhance the consumer subject energy of the people, strengthen the construction of a new consumer environment, solve the deep-seated structural and institutional problems restricting the expansion of consumer demand, and maximize the stimulation of consumer vitality. It is necessary to adhere to "people's livelihood as the top priority" to enhance temperature, accelerate the release of consumption potential, and increase residents' income, improve social security, and pay attention to public consumption, so as to serve the people with more funds and resources, and accelerate the formation of a virtuous cycle of consumption driving production, production creating employment, employment increasing income, and income boosting consumption. It is necessary to focus on "new development pattern" to expand breadth, actively cultivate and expand the power of consumption, enrich the supply of new types of consumption, coordinate regional urban and rural development, improve inbound consumption services, and cultivate new momentum for consumption growth with a good and stable domestic cycle, while promoting high-quality economic development and promoting international cycles such as foreign trade.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on June 25th (Reporter Zhang Shuo (张烁)). This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's recovery. Zhu Fenglian (朱凤莲), spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council (国务院台办), stated at a regular press conference on the 25th that Taiwan's recovery was an important achievement of the victory against Japanese aggression, a great victory forged by the successive and bloody battles of all Chinese people, including Taiwan compatriots, and is worthy of joint commemoration by compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. A conference commemorating the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's recovery will be held around October 25th. She pointed out that the history of Taiwan's recovery irrefutably proves that Taiwan is an inseparable part of China's territory, and that compatriots on both sides of the Strait are a community with a shared future, sharing weal and woe.
Zhu Fenglian (朱凤莲) also stated in her response to questions that the Democratic Progressive Party (民进党) authorities are constantly engaging in provocative actions seeking "independence," vigorously peddling "Taiwan independence" separatist fallacies, disregarding historical facts, whitewashing and beautifying Japanese colonial rule, and betraying the nation, which is despicable. 鉴往知来 (jiàn wǎng zhī lái - "learn from the past to understand the future," to understand the present and future by reflecting on the past), it is hoped that the vast number of Taiwan compatriots will join us in remembering the history of the war of resistance, defending the victory of Taiwan's recovery and return to the motherland, adhering to the great national righteousness, resolutely opposing "Taiwan independence" separatism and foreign interference, safeguarding the common home of the Chinese nation, jointly promoting the reunification of the motherland, and jointly realizing the great dream of national rejuvenation.
Zhu Fenglian (朱凤莲) announced at the beginning of the press conference that, in order to further facilitate Taiwan compatriots' travel to and from the mainland and expand cross-strait personnel exchanges and cooperation, with the consent of the Ministry of Finance (财政部), the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委), and the National Immigration Administration (出入境管理局), it has been decided that from July 1, 2025, to December 31, 2027, the fee for applying for a Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents (台胞证) will be waived for Taiwan "first-timers" (首来族), and the specific policy will be implemented by the National Immigration Administration (出入境管理局).
A Taiwan (台湾) internet celebrity recently traveled to the mainland for tourism, which has received widespread attention in Taiwan society but has been attacked by Green camp (绿营) politicians and online trolls on the island. Zhu Fenglian (朱凤莲) pointed out in response to inquiries that, for a long time, the Democratic Progressive Party (民进党) authorities and Green camp (绿营) politicians have been manipulating "anti-China resistance against China" (反中抗中) in an attempt to block channels for compatriots on the island to understand the true situation on the mainland, misleading Taiwan society and the public's understanding of the mainland. As more and more Taiwan compatriots travel to the mainland to see and share what they have seen and heard, the lies fabricated by the Democratic Progressive Party (民进党) authorities are being exposed one by one, and the "information cocoon" they have created is collapsing.
Zhu Fenglian (朱凤莲) said that we have noticed that more and more Taiwan compatriots, especially young friends, are taking the initiative to break through the information wall built by the Democratic Progressive Party (民进党) authorities and learn about the mainland in various ways. "We welcome and look forward to Taiwan compatriots listing various places on the mainland as tourist destinations, putting high-quality mainland products into their shopping carts. The more in-depth the exchanges, the more they will feel that the mainland has beautiful scenery, good products, and even more beautiful people. The more they come, the closer their hearts will be," she said.
Return to TopWith the continuous deepening of the aging population, building a multi-tiered elderly care service system is not only a livelihood issue concerning the happiness of millions of families, but also a major issue concerning national development and social stability.
Facing the high-quality elderly care needs of the silver-haired population, Taikang Insurance Group Co., Ltd. (泰康保险集团股份有限公司) (hereinafter referred to as "Taikang") started with life insurance services. Since 2007, after 18 years of development, it has realized the transformation from single-point breakthroughs to system construction in the "multi-tiered elderly care" track, striving to do a good job in elderly care finance and continuously contributing to the realization of elderly care, elderly activity, and elderly happiness.
Pioneering Exploration: Deeply Integrating Insurance and Elderly Care Services
In 2007, Taikang anchored the elderly care service track with a forward-looking vision and started a new exploration. In 2009, the former China Insurance Regulatory Commission approved Taikang's equity investment plan for elderly care communities, making Taikang the first insurance company to obtain elderly care community investment qualifications. In 2012, Taikang innovatively bundled insurance products with elderly care services to provide customers with full life cycle services. In 2015, Taikang Community Yanyuan (泰康之家·燕园) opened and operated. This large-scale elderly care community covering an area of 138,000 square meters is not only Taikang's first flagship project in the elderly care industry layout, but also opened the prelude to the deep integration of Taikang's insurance business and elderly care business. Today, Yanyuan has been in operation for 10 years, with more than 3,500 residents.
Today, Taikang Community has laid out 44 projects in 36 cities, of which 25 elderly care communities are open and operating, with more than 17,000 residents. In response to the health needs that elderly care community residents are most concerned about, Taikang Community innovatively created a "one community, one hospital" medical and elderly care integration model, equipped with rehabilitation hospitals featuring rehabilitation medicine and focusing on health management in the elderly care community, providing residents with high-quality services. Taikang has gradually explored a distinctive development path: deeply integrating medical and elderly care services with traditional life insurance, creating a new life insurance with "payment + service + investment" three-end synergy, adding momentum to effectively meet residents' multi-level elderly care needs and vigorously develop the silver economy.
Yanyuan Practice: Breaking Through Traditional Innovative Elderly Care Service Models
In the midsummer of Taikang Community Yanyuan, amidst the lush greenery, modern apartments and art corridors complement each other, exuding vitality. This large-scale elderly care community, which has been carefully developed and constructed in three phases over 10 years, has become a successful practice of Taikang's innovative elderly care service model.
Yanyuan residents can enjoy continuous care services. As a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), Yanyuan creates a one-stop retirement life service model, providing four types of residential formats: independent living, assisted living, professional nursing, and memory care. Before the elderly move in, their physical condition will be assessed, and relying on Taikang's "1+N" multidisciplinary team, a personalized care plan will be customized for each resident, combined with Taikang's International Standard Long-Term Care System (TK-LTC) and Taikang Community Elderly Sports and Health Management Service (TKVC), to achieve precise and continuous health management.
Taikang is committed to building a "vitality elderly care" model in Yanyuan. Yanyuan Letai College offers 48 courses, covering culture and art, science and technology, health and wellness, and other fields. From traditional calligraphy and painting to cutting-edge artificial intelligence, from classical poetry appreciation to photography skills teaching, the rich courses provide a platform for the elderly to learn for life. Today, more than 40 resident clubs are booming. The Science and Technology Lecture Hall brings cutting-edge knowledge such as quantum technology into the community, and the Humanities Lecture Hall broadens the horizons of the elderly through multiple topics in the field of social humanities. Here, every elderly person can find their own wonderful life.
In the residents' rooms, age-appropriate designs such as no-height difference thresholds, rounded furniture, and anti-glare lighting silently protect the elderly; the emergency call system is on standby 24 hours a day, building a solid defense line for residential safety. Taikang's smart medical and elderly care system is applied to Yanyuan, covering multiple fields such as smart security, health, life, and operation. More than 30 service scenarios comprehensively guarantee residents' lives. From the intelligent voice interaction of the "Xiao Tai Speaker" (小泰音箱) to the active monitoring and early warning of smart mattresses; from the portable "Tai Suixing" (泰随行) positioning alarm card to the full-process management of residents' health records, various smart terminals continuously improve service quality and efficiency. Relying on technological power, Yanyuan has realized refined and intelligent management of residents' lives, making elderly care life safer, more convenient, and more comfortable.
Currently, more than 3,500 residents of Yanyuan have their own electronic health records and enjoy personalized health management services.
"Urban Medical and Elderly Care Consortium": Meeting the All-round and Multi-level Elderly Care Service Needs
The "Opinions of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on Deepening the Reform and Development of Elderly Care Services" clearly proposes to "connect and coordinate the three types of elderly care service forms: home, community, and institutions," and encourages social forces to expand the supply of high-quality institutional elderly care services.
Relying on the mature operation experience of Taikang Community Yanyuan and other elderly care communities, Taikang's "urban medical and elderly care consortium" model has gradually taken shape, adding new momentum to the construction of a multi-level elderly care system. At present, Taikang has laid out CCRC elderly care communities in 36 cities, forming a mature service process and standard. Therefore, Taikang has deeply explored the layout of community rehabilitation and elderly care centers, creating an "urban medical and elderly care consortium" model integrating institutional elderly care, community elderly care, and home elderly care, using the power of professional institutions to help improve the inclusiveness of home elderly care and community elderly care services.
Taking the Hepingli Street Elderly Care Service Center (和平里街道养老服务中心) in Dongcheng District (东城区), Beijing (北京) (Taikang Community Hepingfu (泰康之家·和平府)) as an example, the center has a building area of approximately 7,500 square meters, with a total of 103 rooms and more than 150 beds, which can fully meet the all-round and multi-level elderly care service needs of the elderly in the jurisdiction, such as daily catering, cultural and recreational social activities, day care, and professional care. This "miniature version of Yanyuan" embedded in the community relies on Yanyuan's standardized service system to provide 24-hour integrated care services for disabled and semi-disabled elderly people. At the same time, it opens elderly universities and restaurants to surrounding residents, moving professional elderly care services from institutions to "the doorstep." At present, the Taikang Community Hepingfu Elderly University has offered more than 20 courses such as yoga classes, handicraft classes, and mobile phone photography classes, which have been favored by the surrounding elderly people, serving more than 3,000 residents in the surrounding communities in 2024 alone.
In Taikang's "urban medical and elderly care consortium" model, Taikang Community Yanyuan and other CCRC flagship communities output management standards, professional resources, and professional service teams, urban center institutions take root in the community to provide precise services, and home elderly care services penetrate care into families, jointly building a full-scene, full-cycle elderly care service ecosystem.
Supporting the operation of this model is Taikang's forward-looking layout in the field of talent cultivation. Taikang has jointly built "Taikang Classes" with nearly 50 universities and colleges; developed 1+X medical and elderly care case management certificates, and established cooperative relationships with 120 universities and colleges. Taikang Community not only cultivates and gathers more than 1,000 professional talents, but also provides experience and reference for solving the talent shortage dilemma in the elderly care industry in the form of industry-education integration innovation. These talents have become a vital force in connecting home, community, and institutional elderly care services, allowing high-quality elderly care services to be expanded and extended.
From the construction and operation of large-scale CCRC communities to the high-quality elderly care service coverage of the "urban medical and elderly care consortium" to a wider population, from the deepening of medical and elderly care integration to the cultivation of elderly care talents, Taikang's exploration in the elderly care industry is not only an innovative practice of an enterprise, but also contributes to the construction of a multi-level elderly care service system. In the future, with the continuous optimization of the "urban medical and elderly care consortium" model, the gold lettered signboard of Taikang Community will become brighter and brighter.
Data source: Taikang Insurance Group Co., Ltd. (泰康保险集团股份有限公司)
Return to TopSichuan Chengdu Has Held Strawberry Music Festival for 12 Consecutive Years
Immerse Yourself in the Embrace of Music, Experience Purity and Beauty
Reporter Song Haoxin (宋豪新) from this newspaper
On the stage, bands and singers take turns performing, turning the venue into an ocean of music; under the stage, music fans Li Muhan (李慕涵) and her friends sit on the grass, enjoying the joy brought by the music. At the Chengdu International Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo Park (四川成都国际非遗博览园) in Chengdu (成都), Sichuan (四川), over 50,000 music fans gathered at the 2025 Chengdu Strawberry Music Festival, attending a joyful gathering and "jumping into" the summer of music festivals together.
This is Li Muhan's ninth year participating in the Strawberry Music Festival. "Music festivals always have unexpected surprises." Li Muhan said that although she is usually busy with work, she still takes the time to go to the scene, "Once it rained, and the audience under the stage were reluctant to leave even though they were getting wet, and they sang along together. I still remember that feeling."
This year is the twelfth year that the Strawberry Music Festival has been held in Chengdu. Rooted in Chengdu, what is the "code" for the Strawberry Music Festival?
"Chengdu is one of the music and performing arts centers in Southwest China, with a strong cultural heritage and strong inclusiveness. No matter what type of music, it can find suitable soil for growth here." Li Pengfei (李鹏飞), general manager of the marketing center of Modern Sky (摩登天空), the founder of the Strawberry Music Festival, said that new elements are added to the music festival every year to provide music fans with a rich and colorful new experience. "This year, we have set up a content experience area for the first time, cooperating with local cultural brands to launch a variety of interactive installations and immersive experiences inspired by local culture, so that local audiences have a sense of belonging and foreign music fans have a sense of novelty."
The fun "overflows" the music festival. According to the relevant person in charge of the Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Commerce (成都市商务局), in Chengdu, "small ticket stubs" connect the entire consumption scene of "food, accommodation, transportation, travel, shopping, and entertainment." Taking the Strawberry Music Festival as an example, during the 2 days before and 2 days after the performance, audiences can visit 18 museums and scenic spots such as the Chengdu Wuhou Shrine Museum (成都武侯祠博物馆) and Qingcheng Mountain-Dujiangyan Scenic Area (青城山—都江堰景区) for free with their performance tickets.
"Young people are more willing to pay for emotions and experiences." In Li Pengfei's view, today's music festival is no longer a simple performance event. Audiences can put on clothing that shows their personality and cheer with friends for their favorite bands and music. This consumption model that emphasizes "personal experience" can maximize the needs of young consumers.
"The interactive atmosphere between individuals and music at the music festival seems to awaken a part of my spirit. Everyone is immersed in the embrace of music and feels that purity and beauty." Li Muhan said that she will continue her appointment with the Strawberry Music Festival next year.
Dong Folk Songs Take the Stage at the Dongting Fishing Fire Season Lakeside Music Festival in Yueyang, Hunan
Let the World Hear Our Voice
Reporter Yang Xun (杨迅) from this newspaper
As night falls on the shore of Dongting Lake (洞庭湖), moonlight and lights reflect each other, and the singing flows like cool spring water. Yang Xiangni (杨想妮), the lead singer born in the 90s, and the Wu Le Chan Ge (舞乐蝉歌) band composed of many Dong girls, took the stage at the 2025 Yueyang Dongting Fishing Fire Season Lakeside Music Festival, and a song that combines Dong folk songs and Latin rhythms, "Dong Songs Sing Village Super," ignited the audience.
Yang Xiangni is from Rongjiang County (榕江县), Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture (黔东南苗族侗族自治州), Guizhou Province (贵州省). The members of the Wu Le Chan Ge band are all born in the 90s or even the 00s, and they are committed to singing the ancient Dong folk songs with a "new voice." "We found that after adding modern rhythms to Dong folk songs, it becomes music that is more suitable for dancing," Yang Xiangni said.
At the beginning of this year, the theme song of the animated film *Ne Zha* was released, and the ethereal chanting of Dong folk songs amazed netizens. Behind this is the joint effort of the members of the Wu Le Chan Ge band. This time, the Wu Le Chan Ge band brought unaccompanied a cappella original folk songs such as "Cuckoo," "Cicada Song," and "Caitang Song," as well as new songs "A More Beautiful Hometown" and "Dong Songs Sing Village Super" to the Dongting Fishing Fire Season Lakeside Music Festival.
In Yang Xiangni's hometown, "Village Super" is quite famous. Yang Xiangni said, "Many musicians completed 'Dong Songs Sing Village Super' with us. I am very happy to be able to combine the two major IPs of 'Village Super' and Dong folk songs."
Cross-border integration is the design focus of Xin Yuefu (新乐府), the planning and execution team of the music festival: the cooperation between Hunan Huaguxi Opera (湖南花鼓戏) actors and foreign musicians was amazing, and the original folk songs flowed in the electronic music... The young people under the stage swayed with the rhythm, and the backstage was crowded with music fans waiting to take photos. The modern expression of traditional art has become a code that triggers youthful resonance.
"This is our first time participating in a large-scale outdoor music festival, and the enthusiasm of the audience is beyond imagination." Yang Xiangni said that from film soundtracks to tens of thousands of people singing together at the "Village Super" scene, and then to stepping onto the music festival stage, Dong folk songs are approaching more people with a young face, which makes the band members feel very proud.
"Dong folk songs have a long history. As a new generation of inheritors, I hope to let the world hear our voice." Yang Xiangni believes that through more modern and fashionable expressions, ethnic music may become world music and gain more people's love.
Qiao Zihan (乔紫涵), a member of the planning team of the "Changchun Ola Music Festival" in Jilin Province (吉林省) -
Rushing to a City for a Music Festival
Although this year's "Changchun Ola Music Festival" has come to an end, I still feel excited when I recall the scene of music fans waving their hands and moving with the music.
Including myself, most of the members of the planning team for this music festival are born in the 95s. How to plan a music festival that is mainly aimed at young people? "Empathy" is our "magic weapon." When brainstorming ideas, we often ask ourselves: Is this idea interesting? Can it attract young people? As a result, many interesting and novel ideas are generated in the exchange.
This is a good music festival to listen to. There are rock, folk, and rap music that young people like. Music fans can choose different music experiences according to their personal preferences. The performances lasted for 3 consecutive days, from dusk to starry sky, with music, chorus, and cheers rising one after another. There were also music fans proposing at the performance site. The crowded crowd spontaneously dispersed, surrounding the two "protagonists" and cheering for blessings. Accompanied by beautiful music, happiness was fixed at that moment.
This is also a good-looking music festival. From the perspective of interactive experience, we grasped the psychology of young people who love to "check in" and "take photos," combined with the characteristics of Changchun (长春), an industrial city, and set up a "random cloud" art installation inspired by chimneys and smoke clouds at the music festival site, and integrated sound and light technology, which attracted many people to take photos. Looking at their smiles, we were also deeply infected by that happiness.
Rushing to a city for a music festival. The popularity of the music festival is not only in the venue, but also extends to the entire city. In 3 days, the "Changchun Ola Music Festival" received a total of more than 100,000 music fans, and music fans under the age of 35 accounted for more than 96.2%. Relevant statistics show that during the music festival, the tourism flow in Changchun City increased significantly.
In the name of music, resonate with the city. The music festival builds a bridge between music, young people and the city. This is not only a festival for music fans to indulge in, but also a cultural and tourism activity integrating "art communication, city promotion, and cultural and tourism integration," allowing more people to feel the charm of art and the atmosphere of youth here.
(Interview and compilation by reporter Zheng Zhiwen (郑智文) from this newspaper)
Return to TopBy: 尚嵘峥
Sound waves surge, the whole venue explodes with excitement—music festivals are "gaining fans" among more young people. Where does the appeal come from? First and foremost, from the music itself. Besides pop music, folk songs, and rock, singers and bands are also experimenting with mashups and crossovers. The fusion and diverse musical experiences have become the "secret to traffic" attracting music fans.
The appeal also lies outside the music. Creative gameplay satisfies social needs; beyond just checking in, the scene must be "photogenic," and the ticket price is worth more than its value... Constantly iterating music festivals make young people exclaim "so good!" For a music festival, people rush to a city. Some music festivals have become urban cultural tourism brands, and many places are "spoiling fans" in various ways, winning extra points with heartwarming service.
Just like music festivals, so is popular culture. Concert and film festival tickets are hard to come by, and ACG (anime, comics, and games) and Guochao (国潮) break through social circles, behind which is a deep insight into the trend of young people's emotional value consumption. With richer content, more diverse scenes, and more comfortable experiences, how can innovative popular culture not accurately "capture" the hearts of young people?
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李 纵
On the table, tools and pigment dishes are lined up. After repeated sanding with sandpaper, a lacquerware bracelet gradually reveals the texture beneath the lacquer layer. Yang Xirong (杨细容), the representative inheritor of the lacquerware decoration technique, a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage project in Guangdong Province, successfully created rhinoceros skin lacquerware, which is known as the "crown of lacquerware," in this ordinary workshop.
Yang Xirong grew up in a strong atmosphere of lacquer art. Influenced by what she saw and heard, she had an immense fondness for this technique since she was a child. In 1980, Yang Xirong, who had just turned 16, entered the craft factory and began to truly engage with this technique.
A piece of lacquerware, starting from the most basic lacquerware carcass, needs to go through complicated processes such as mounting cloth, sanding, and lacquering, and the production cycle takes several months or longer. "I love lacquer art and never feel lonely," said Yang Xirong. Through diligent practice, she skillfully mastered a series of processes such as gilding, sanding, and polishing.
Polishing involves using the palm or fingertip dipped in tile powder to push and grind back and forth on the already sanded lacquerware. "This repeated polishing requires thousands of times until it can be 'used as a mirror'. Often, I sit down and polish for a whole day," said Yang Xirong.
Polishing goes on from day to night, while applying gold leaf to wood carvings sometimes goes from night to dawn. Yang Xirong introduced, "Applying gold leaf to lacquer is very particular about timing. If the gold leaf is applied too early, it will not be bright; if it is applied too late, it will not be firm. The best gilding effect can only be achieved when the lacquer reaches the appropriate viscosity. In order to grasp the best timing, sometimes you have to get up in the middle of the night to observe."
Through hard work, Yang Xirong has reached a high level in Chaoshan (潮汕) ancient polishing lacquer art and lacquer gilding. Two of her lacquer art works won the gold award of the "China Arts and Crafts Cultural and Creative Award" at the China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair.
In 2015, at the China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair, Yang Xirong was attracted by a lacquerware called "Appreciation Vase" (赏瓶). Looking at its texture, it is like overlapping mountains, with a beauty of flow, and the surface is smooth, round and elegant. After checking the information, Yang Xirong learned that this lacquerware belonged to rhinoceros skin lacquer.
Rhinoceros skin lacquer, also known as tiger skin lacquer, is named for its texture characteristics. Due to the complexity of the technique and other reasons, rhinoceros skin lacquer was once almost lost. Yang Xirong wanted to reproduce this technique: "As an inheritor, I have an unshirkable responsibility to revive the unique skills of lacquer art."
There are very few written records about rhinoceros skin lacquer. Yang Xirong found materials such as Wang Shixiang's (王世襄) "Explanation of Lacquer Decoration Records" (《髹饰录解说》) and studied them repeatedly. After a period of careful study, Yang Xirong began to look for relevant production materials and started trial production.
"The difficulty in making rhinoceros skin lacquer lies in the dynamically changing texture. The texture pattern of the finished product cannot be predicted before it is polished," said Yang Xirong. Yang Xirong's first attempt took three months, but the finished product was very poor, so she had to start all over again.
What color of lacquer should be applied to produce what kind of texture? Yang Xirong repeatedly adjusted in practice, and her fingers were worn without fingerprints because they were repeatedly polished on the lacquerware with tile powder. "It is most appropriate to twist the lacquer when it is stirred until it is about to drip and slightly rebounds." Yang Xirong repeatedly summed up her experience, re-twisted, lacquered, and tried again and again. After 3 years of trying, Yang Xirong finally successfully made a "de-molded rhinoceros skin lacquer bottle" with more than 50 layers of lacquer and a height of 33.5 cm.
In 2018, Yang Xirong donated the "de-molded rhinoceros skin lacquer bottle" to the Guangdong Folk Arts Museum (广东民间工艺博物馆) for collection. When the work was exhibited, the staff specially took out the de-molded dark flower polished lacquer vase "New Eight Treasures" (新八宝) made by Yang Xirong's father in 1960 for exhibition together.
How to carry forward the intangible cultural heritage skills is a question that Yang Xirong has been thinking about. "Now, the production of de-molded rhinoceros skin lacquerware is difficult, and the use of traditional Chaoshan lacquerware is not widespread. The key to intangible cultural heritage inheritance is to enter ordinary people's homes," said Yang Xirong.
Exquisite and compact lacquerware bracelets, elegant and unique lacquerware tea sets... Yang Xirong explores integrating lacquer art into modern life and making lacquerware that young people like. "I believe that the ancient traditional intangible cultural heritage lacquer art will shine with new brilliance in modern life," said Yang Xirong.
(Chen Kaiyue (陈锴跃) participated in the writing)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 武少民
"Take a bite, it's crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, a mix of salty, sweet, and spicy – this is a Vietnamese-flavored bread." Recently, at the Tianjin Foreign Students Art and Culture Exhibition and the 15th International Culture Festival of Tianjin University (天津大学), Nguyen Lan (阮兰), a Vietnamese student at Tianjin University (天津大学), enthusiastically promoted her hometown's cuisine.
During the event, students from different countries shared their hometown delicacies and took photos as souvenirs. "Whenever Chinese friends taste the food, we exchange ideas about the 'harmony in diversity' of Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine. Culture is like a bond that tightly connects our hearts, and I have a deeper understanding of the power of people-to-people connectivity," said Nguyen Lan (阮兰).
In September 2023, Nguyen Lan (阮兰) came to Tianjin University (天津大学) to study. In the past two years, she has filmed and released more than 260 video works, attracting more than 5,000 fans. Nguyen Lan (阮兰) said that the biggest gain is recording daily life with the camera, "Reading and exchanging ideas, cultural and sports activities, seemingly insignificant things, but I didn't expect many people to give feedback that through the videos and pictures I shot, they have a better understanding of Chinese culture."
In recent years, Tianjin University (天津大学), with the International Education College as the main body, has guided international students to systematically understand the excellent traditional Chinese culture education at important nodes and in combination with major themes. By creating a series of "Reading China" featured activities, establishing international student cultural experience bases, and carrying out intangible cultural heritage practices, a "curriculum-practice-platform-environment" cultural immersion model has been formed to guide international students to experience traditional Chinese culture.
Distant lands pose no barrier to mutual understanding; a thousand miles is but a neighborhood. The immersion and influence of traditional Chinese culture has benefited Nguyen Lan (阮兰) a lot. She plans to engage in cross-border e-commerce after graduation to promote more Chinese goods into the Vietnamese market. "I hope to use new media platforms to showcase the characteristics of the goods and more heartwarming cultural stories," said Nguyen Lan (阮兰).
Return to TopBeijing, June 25th (Reporter Liu Shiyao (刘诗瑶)) - According to the China Manned Space Engineering Office (中国载人航天工程办公室), the Shenzhou-20 (神舟二十号) astronaut crew will carry out their second extravehicular activity (EVA) in the coming days, according to the planned schedule.
Since the successful completion of their first EVA on May 22, 2025, Beijing time, the Shenzhou-20 (神舟二十号) astronaut crew has successively completed tasks such as on-orbit environmental monitoring and equipment inspection and maintenance, inventory and transfer of materials, and the space life science and human body research, microgravity physics, and space new technology experiments are steadily advancing.
At present, the space station complex is operating stably. The Shenzhou-20 (神舟二十号) astronaut crew has been working in orbit for two months, and they are in good physical and mental condition and have made all preparations for the EVA.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Nanning (南宁) dispatch on June 25th (Reporter Zhang Yunhe (张云河)): On the 24th, the Chinese Academy of Sciences' (中国科学院) Hundred Major Scientific and Technological Achievements Entering Guangxi (广西) Transformation Activity was held in Nanning (南宁), Guangxi (广西), with 240 major scientific and technological achievements on display.
The event focused on Guangxi's (广西) urgent needs in key areas such as artificial intelligence, high-end equipment manufacturing, and advanced new materials, and conducted precise docking with the major scientific and technological achievements recommended by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院). The event was fruitful, with a total of 25 projects reaching cooperation intentions and a total contract value of 88.75 million yuan. 21 key projects, such as the "Research and Application of Ultra-large FLNG Ship High-Performance Wide-Width Aluminum Alloy Preparation Technology," were centrally signed on-site.
In order to allow the public to more intuitively experience the charm of cutting-edge technology, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院) selected 65 cutting-edge scientific and technological achievements for physical display, and simultaneously released 240 achievements through an online platform. These achievements cover many cutting-edge fields, providing new ideas and technical support for the development of Guangxi's (广西) advantageous and characteristic industries.
At the event site, four Guangxi (广西) enterprises and four Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院) research institutes took the stage to release major scientific and technological achievements supply and demand information in the fields of artificial intelligence, bio-manufacturing, new materials, and marine medicine, respectively. At the same time, the Guangxi (广西) Science and Technology Achievement Transformation Fund was also promoted in detail on-site. Relevant负责人阐述了基金的设立背景以及重点支持方向，旨在为科技成果的转化落地提供坚实的金融保障，助力科技成果从实验室走向生产线。
The event was co-sponsored by the Science and Technology Department of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (广西壮族自治区科技厅) and the Guangzhou Branch of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院广州分院), with the theme of "CAS Entering Guangxi (中科入桂) Creating the Future (创启未来)." By organizing the release, docking, signing, and display activities of major scientific and technological achievements jointly carried out by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院) and its affiliated research institutes with Guangxi (广西) universities, research institutes, and enterprises, the event further deepened the scientific and technological innovation cooperation between the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院) and Guangxi (广西), and injected more innovation vitality into the high-quality development of industries.
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Mr. Xia, a 66-year-old resident of Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江) province, enjoys outdoor activities. Recently, as the weather has become warmer, Mr. Xia wanted to work out in a gym, but after consulting various sources, he ran into difficulties. "I didn't expect that many gyms would refuse to issue me a membership card," said Mr. Xia. Some gyms explicitly state that they do not issue membership cards to seniors over 60.
Data from the National Physical Fitness Monitoring Center shows that 26.1% of elderly people exercise regularly, and even after the age of 80, 14.7% of elderly people remain actively involved.
A reporter, posing as someone wanting to get a gym membership for an elderly family member, visited and called several gyms in Hangzhou (杭州) and found that setting "age thresholds" was not uncommon. Why do elderly people repeatedly encounter "age discrimination" when going to the gym? How should this supply-demand contradiction be resolved? The reporter conducted interviews.
Gyms—
High barriers and many concerns when serving the elderly
"We can't accommodate elderly people training here," said the person in charge of the Top Fitness venue.
"We don't accept people who are too old," said an employee at Kujian Fitness (酷健健身), after consulting with the store manager.
Some fitness institutions said they would consider it. "We need to first look at the elderly person's physical test results and make a comprehensive assessment. Considering that elderly people have a greater risk of injury when training alone, even if they can train, we recommend hiring a coach," said the employee in charge of reception at Qijian Fitness (启健健身).
After investigation, the reporter found that smaller fitness institutions are more cautious and often refuse directly. 24-hour unmanned gyms usually have clear restrictions on the age of users.
"The main concern is that elderly people have underlying diseases and unstable physical conditions. If they suddenly fall ill or have an accident while exercising, the gym will face legal liability and financial compensation. Moreover, some equipment is too heavy and not suitable for the elderly; if the treadmill is accelerated too quickly, the elderly are also prone to danger," said an employee. Even if the gym accepts elderly people, they must sign a waiver.
"If elderly students actually come, many coaches are unwilling to take them. After all, coaches are responsible for the safety of their students, and if something really happens, the coach will also be held responsible. In the market, most coaches also lack experience in guiding elderly people in fitness," said a fitness coach.
It is not just gyms; sports venues such as swimming pools and skating rinks also set up many obstacles for the elderly. Surveys show that public sports venues, open spaces or roads, and community sports venues are the main places for elderly people to engage in physical fitness.
Expert Advice—
Government Strengthens Guidance, Enterprises Actively Innovate
"In recent years, elderly people have become more aware of the importance of health, and the demand for going to the gym to exercise is growing," said Zhou Lijun (周丽君), director of the National Sports Industry Research Base of Zhejiang University (浙江大学) and director of the Chinese Society of Sports Science. Compared with outdoor sports, the gym environment is safer, and there is also professional coaching guidance, which can provide elderly people with more exercise options and meet their individual needs.
Article 7 of the Consumer Rights Protection Law stipulates that consumers have the right to personal and property safety that is not harmed when purchasing and using goods and receiving services. Consumers have the right to require that the goods and services provided by operators meet the requirements for ensuring personal and property safety.
"For gyms, even if there is insurance, it is difficult to fully cover the company's risks, and operators often choose to refuse outright," said Hua Ting (华挺), a partner at Beijing Strategy Law Firm (北京策略律师事务所).
"The 'one-size-fits-all' approach to age not only ignores the individual health differences of elderly people, affects the release of consumption potential, but also hinders the development of the silver economy," said Ye Rizhe (叶日者), deputy secretary-general of the China Policy Science Research Association (中国政策科学研究会). He suggested resolving safety risks through scientific management, risk assessment grading, service adaptation, and policy support, and promoting the age inclusiveness of fitness resources on the premise of ensuring safety.
Zhou Lijun (周丽君) believes that the demand for silver consumption is strong and the market prospects are broad. If gyms, sports venues, and other business premises can adapt to the market, meet the needs of the elderly, and actively introduce suitable fitness equipment or activities, they may usher in new development opportunities.
"Gyms and other enterprises should change their concepts and innovate their business models. On the one hand, they should strengthen coach training, improve the professionalism of elderly fitness guidance, and improve safety facilities and emergency plans; on the other hand, they should develop exclusive courses such as slow-paced aerobic exercise and rehabilitation training based on the physical characteristics of the elderly," said Zhou Lijun (周丽君). The government should strengthen guidance and supervision, introduce policies to encourage gyms to accept elderly people, and provide tax incentives and subsidies to reduce corporate costs. At the same time, it should increase investment in public fitness facilities, build community elderly fitness centers, and broaden the channels for elderly people to exercise.
Community Exploration—
Establish Elderly-Friendly Gyms, Combining Exercise and Health
In order to better meet the sports and fitness needs of the elderly, the General Office of the State Sports General Administration (国家体育总局办公厅) and other departments jointly issued the "National Fitness Venue Facility Improvement Action Plan (2023-2025)" (《全民健身场地设施提升行动工作方案（2023—2025年）》), requiring the promotion of public sports facility management units to open venues and facilities to the public and provide preferential and convenient services for the elderly and people with disabilities.
Walking into the Community Sports Health Center (社区运动健康中心) in Kangqiao Street (康桥街道), Gongshu District (拱墅区), Hangzhou (杭州), many elderly people are exercising in the Elderly Sports Health Home (长者运动健康之家).
As a fitness venue subsidized by the local government, all the fitness equipment here has been designed to be suitable for the elderly: treadmills are equipped with handrails and emergency stop buttons, and the speed is limited to a maximum of 8 kilometers per hour and a minimum of 1 kilometer per hour. The display screens and fonts of many devices have also been enlarged.
"There is no age limit here, it costs 99 yuan a month, and there is also professional guidance for fitness," said Zhu (朱) , a 71-year-old regular. Elderly people who come for the first time must first undergo a physical fitness test and establish an electronic file for elderly sports health. "Before each exercise, blood pressure is measured to determine whether the physical condition is suitable for exercise," said Zhu (朱).
"Many devices are specially introduced for the elderly, and the vertical rhythm series of equipment is the most popular," said Zhu (朱). The equipment uses vertical up-and-down vibrations that simulate jumping rope to allow exercisers to achieve full-body exercise while standing, sitting, or lying down in a "passive exercise" manner, promoting microcirculation and effectively improving problems such as insomnia and constipation in the elderly.
"We provide elderly people with scientific fitness guidance, chronic disease exercise intervention, and sports rehabilitation training and other sports and health services based on the characteristics of the elderly, combined with tailored aerobic cardiopulmonary improvement, isokinetic muscle strength training, microcirculation promotion professional fitness equipment, and intelligent physical testing equipment to meet the different needs of the elderly," said Chen Binqing (陈彬青), the person in charge of the venue.
During the visit, the reporter found that many community streets in Hangzhou (杭州) have established "People's Fitness Centers" (百姓健身房). These places usually have no age restrictions and regularly conduct fitness guidance for the elderly.
Xixi Street (西溪街道) in Xihu District (西湖区), Hangzhou (杭州), cooperates with Le刻 Fitness (乐刻健身房) to offer small classes for newly retired elderly people. Now, many residents, after undergoing physical fitness tests, walk into the gym under the guidance of fitness coaches to participate in sports and health training.
"The government takes the initiative to guide social enterprises to develop aging-friendly fitness service products, which not only provides elderly people with diversified health management solutions, but also actively explores the elderly fitness track," said Wang Fanglu (王芳露), director of the Social Affairs Office of Xixi Street (西溪街道).
This issue is coordinated by: Bai Zhenzhi (白真智)
Return to TopBy: 曹 渝
At the end of 2024, China's population aged 60 and above exceeded 300 million, making the silver-haired group an important force in the consumer market. However, in reality, silver-haired consumption is often subject to implicit "age discrimination," exposing the lack of protection for the consumer rights of the elderly. Obstacles to consumption by the elderly not only affect individual quality of life and social participation but also weaken domestic demand and restrict the healthy development of the silver-haired economy.
At the institutional supply level, it is necessary to accurately identify the needs of the elderly and balance rights protection with market risks. Legislation can be used to protect the equal rights of the elderly in consumption areas such as cultural tourism, sports, and shopping. For example, documents such as the "Shanghai Elderly Service Regulations" (上海市养老服务条例) contain anti-discrimination clauses, clarify penalties, ensure enforcement, and restrain market natural selection tendencies. Another example is Beijing's "Filial Piety Insurance" (孝心保) and other insurance policies, which innovate the elderly consumer insurance system and gradually build a collaborative mechanism of "government support + insurance sharing + corporate participation + organizational co-responsibility" to disperse market risks and share market responsibilities, allowing businesses to "dare to serve" and the elderly to "be willing to consume."
To eliminate "age discrimination," efforts should focus on adjusting the supply-demand relationship. The common consideration for travel agencies, gyms, and other consumer venues to reject elderly consumers is "not making money and having great responsibility." To solve this problem, the supply-demand relationship in elderly consumption must be adjusted. Through industrial, fiscal, and other policy guidance, social vitality should be stimulated, corporate innovation encouraged, more age-appropriate products provided, service channels broadened, and the diverse needs of the elderly met to form a win-win situation for supply and demand.
Serving elderly consumers should improve the level of professionalism. Strengthen talent support, accelerate the training of professional service teams proficient in the needs of the elderly, improve the skill standards of positions such as tour leaders, elderly care, and financial advisors, and strengthen service standardization. Improve professional standards and supervision, for example, focusing on pain points such as "forced shopping" and "overlord clauses," and promote the formulation of service specifications in subdivided areas of elderly consumption, so that professional services have standards to follow.
If the market is lacking, can public services fill the gap? China's elderly services are still mainly family-based, and pension resources should be promoted to sink into the community, and grassroots governments and social organizations should be encouraged to jointly build elderly-friendly communities. Through mechanisms such as priority allocation of public rental housing for the elderly and legal aid linkage, individual risks can be reduced, service fairness and accessibility can be achieved, and the promotion of elderly care from a "family matter" to a "social matter" can be effectively promoted.
To eliminate "age discrimination," it is also necessary to refresh concepts and establish a positive view of aging. Ensuring that the elderly have barrier-free consumption, non-discriminatory services, and undiminished rights is a requirement for market improvement and a yardstick for social civilization. The whole society should work together to promote the value orientation of "the elderly enjoy their lives and contribute to society" and build an inclusive, respectful, and diverse social understanding.
(The author is a researcher at the School of Sociology of Renmin University of China (中国人民大学社会学院). This article was compiled from an interview with Huang Chao (黄超), a reporter from this newspaper.)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王 观
Recently, the news that "individual pension payments are subject to individual income tax" has become a hot topic. Some people have raised questions: Why do I have to pay taxes when I receive my pension in the future? In fact, this is because they have not clarified the difference between basic pension and individual pension.
The staff of the 12366 tax payment service hotline of the Beijing (北京市) Taxation Bureau of the State Taxation Administration (国家税务总局) explained that the basic pension that everyone receives monthly after retirement, which is what everyone calls retirement pay, does not need to pay individual income tax.
The basic pension that people often talk about refers to the benefits paid by the basic pension insurance for enterprise employees when the insured person retires. This insurance is the first pillar of China's (中国) pension insurance system, which is paid by the employee's work unit and the employee respectively, deducted directly from the salary every month, and the pension is received monthly upon retirement.
Regarding basic pension, according to Article 4, Paragraph 7 of the "Individual Income Tax Law of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国个人所得税法)", resettlement allowances, resignation fees, basic pension or retirement fees, retirement fees, and retirement living allowances paid to cadres and employees in accordance with national unified regulations are exempt from individual income tax.
Different from the basic pension, the individual pension was only implemented in 2022. It is a supplementary pension insurance system supported by government policies, voluntarily participated by individuals, and operated in a market-oriented manner. It is the third pillar of China's (中国) pension insurance system. The annual contribution limit for individual pensions is 12,000 yuan, and tax benefits can be enjoyed as stipulated: when contributing, it can be deducted from income such as wages, and no individual income tax needs to be paid; when receiving, only the minimum 3% tax rate needs to be paid.
The funds in the individual pension fund account are used to purchase financial products such as bank wealth management, savings deposits, commercial pension insurance, and public funds that meet the regulations, and participants can choose independently. After participants reach the age to receive basic pension and other conditions, they can receive individual pension monthly, in installments, or in a lump sum, and it will be aggregated to their social security card. Moreover, "when individual pension is received, the principal and investment income will also be taxed at 3%" is not a new policy, but was clearly proposed at the beginning of the policy.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) June 25th dispatch (Reporter: Sun Xiuyan (孙秀艳)) Recently, the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中办) and the General Office of the State Council (国办) issued the "Opinions on Further Ensuring and Improving People's Livelihood and Focusing on Solving the Urgent Difficulties and Problems of the Masses," requiring that "qualified localities should be supported and guided to directly distribute maternity insurance maternity allowances to insured persons according to procedures." The National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医保局) is actively promoting local medical insurance departments to optimize the process of issuing maternity allowances, helping to build a fertility-friendly society.
As of June 12, all pooled areas in 12 provinces and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (新疆生产建设兵团) can directly distribute maternity allowances to individuals, including Shanxi (山西), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), Heilongjiang (黑龙江), Shanghai (上海), Fujian (福建), Shandong (山东), Hubei (湖北), Hainan (海南), Chongqing (重庆), Gansu (甘肃), Qinghai (青海), and Ningxia (宁夏). At the same time, Yunnan Province (云南省) has also recently officially issued a document stating that it will fully realize the direct distribution of maternity allowances to individuals throughout the province before the end of July. Overall, nearly 60% of the pooled areas nationwide have achieved the direct distribution of maternity allowances to individuals.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing (北京) on June 25th (Reporter Wang Zhou (王洲)). On June 25th, the "Beijing Non-Motor Vehicle Management Regulations (Revised Draft for Public Comment)," drafted by the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau (北京市公安局) in conjunction with relevant departments, was released to the public for comment. The comment period is from June 25th to July 24th.
In recent years, the total number of non-motor vehicles in Beijing (北京) has grown rapidly, and new changes have occurred in the production, sales, and use of non-motor vehicles, bringing new challenges to quality supervision, traffic safety, and fire safety. This revision is a further modification and improvement of the "Beijing Non-Motor Vehicle Management Regulations" implemented in 2018, aiming to focus on solving outstanding problems in the production, sales, registration, traffic, parking, and charging of non-motor vehicles in Beijing (北京), better protecting the safety of people's lives and property, and meeting the new needs of citizens for managing and using non-motor vehicles.
Further improve the registration management of non-motor vehicles. The draft for comment clarifies that electric bicycles, motorized wheelchairs for the disabled, and other non-motor vehicles stipulated by the municipal government can only be driven on the roads of this city after being registered and obtaining a license plate in this city. Applying for registration of a non-motor vehicle should be done within fifteen days from the date of purchase to the traffic management department of the public security organ. The validity period of the electric bicycle driving license and license plate is 10 years, and it must not be driven on the road after the expiration date. For electric bicycles used for internet rentals and express delivery, food delivery, and other service activities, special license plates will be issued. If an electric bicycle is transferred to or stopped for internet rental, express delivery, food delivery, and other service activities, the owner shall go through the change registration. Enterprises using non-motor vehicles to provide express delivery, food delivery, and other service activities should establish and improve the information files and management systems for practitioners and vehicles, and fulfill the main responsibilities such as algorithm filing procedures in accordance with the law. In order to optimize convenient services, Beijing (北京) will also promote online registration and promote the application of information technologies such as electronic driving licenses and electronic identification chips.
In order to ensure the traffic safety of non-motor vehicles, the draft for comment clarifies that drivers and passengers of electric bicycles should wear passenger helmets that meet national standards and have been certified for mandatory product certification. At the same time, it increases the traffic regulations under special circumstances, clarifying that if the non-motor vehicle lane is occupied and cannot be driven in this lane, it can use the adjacent motor vehicle lane in the obstructed section, and quickly drive back to the non-motor vehicle lane after passing the occupied section.
This revision emphasizes safety even more. The draft for comment clarifies that Beijing (北京) will conduct safety assessments on electric bicycle batteries that are more than 5 years from the date of production, and those that fail the safety assessment should be stopped from use or replaced. In addition to the previous regulations that non-motor vehicles produced and sold in Beijing (北京) should meet national standards, the draft for comment further requires that electric bicycle passenger helmets, batteries, chargers, and other products should also meet national standards.
Return to TopRecently, the digital list of proactively disclosed items in the Western Science City Chongqing High-tech Zone (西部科学城重庆高新区) was launched on the official website of the Chongqing High-tech Industrial Development Zone Management Committee (重庆高新技术产业开发区管理委员会), publishing 1,582 categories of government information and 11,074 public standards of the Management Committee and its subordinate agencies in the form of a list, further optimizing the form of government information access.
Proactively Achieving Digitalized List Management
Currently, all administrative agencies in Chongqing (重庆) have initiated the preparation of a list of proactively disclosed items. The Western Science City Chongqing High-tech Zone (西部科学城重庆高新区) utilizes its digital management platform for government affairs disclosure to innovatively achieve full digitalization of the preparation and disclosure of the list of proactively disclosed items. Now, the public only needs to use the filtering and search functions of the digital list to accurately locate specific entries when looking for government information. They can also jump to relevant columns with one click, greatly improving the convenience of the public in accessing and obtaining government information.
Comprehensively Promoting Standardized Information Release
The list released this time refines the standards for government information disclosure. In addition to clarifying standards such as the time limit and carrier for information disclosure, relevant responsible entities can also view relevant assessment standards through the management background. For key information, they can also download public templates. For information that should be disclosed, WeChat (微信) pushes monthly reminders to relevant staff, and each piece of information is archived immediately after publication. Since the launch of the digital list, the standardization of information release by various departments has significantly improved, the qualification rate of policy interpretation has increased by 25 percentage points, and the types of interpretation forms have increased by 46%.
Innovatively Developing a Visualized Supervision Platform
The preparation of the list of proactively disclosed items provides a "foothold" for the supervision of business authorities. Previously, the large number of publicly available government information, the diversification of standards, and the wide range of coverage made supervision difficult. Since the launch of the digital list, all public data can be easily viewed, making supervision more convenient.
The "Digital Platform for Government Affairs Disclosure" on the official website of the Chongqing High-tech Industrial Development Zone Management Committee (重庆高新技术产业开发区管理委员会) can be used to update the main disclosed data in real time. Currently, more than 140,000 pieces of information have been disclosed cumulatively. This month, the progress of information disclosure in the categories of ecological environment, public services, and urban and rural construction is in the forefront, and the regulatory data is disclosed to the public through the platform.
In the future, the Western Science City Chongqing High-tech Zone (西部科学城重庆高新区) will adhere to a service-oriented approach, further increase the proportion of service-related information in the list of proactively disclosed items, use digital means to optimize search and access channels, improve the browsing experience, strengthen management quality and efficiency, and continuously enhance administrative governance and public service capabilities through government affairs information disclosure.
Data source: Chongqing High-tech Industrial Development Zone Management Committee (重庆高新技术产业开发区管理委员会)
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Return to TopAccelerating the Construction of a National Unified Market
Cao Weixing (曹卫星), Member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (representing the China Democratic League (民盟中央))
In the face of new changes in the domestic and international situation, China is actively building a diversified market. While deepening cooperation with all parties, it is continuously enhancing the resilience of its own development by deepening the construction of a national unified market. It is particularly crucial to give full play to the guiding role of economic system reform, promote a better combination of an effective market and a capable government, strengthen the fundamental position of competition policy, and build a highly efficient, standardized, fair, competitive, and fully open national unified market. To this end, the following suggestions are made:
Strengthen the rigid constraints of fair competition review and remove the bottlenecks restricting economic circulation. Focus on correcting prominent problems such as restricting the relocation of enterprises and discriminatory treatment of foreign enterprises, comprehensively clean up various explicit and implicit barriers to entry such as qualification certifications, and eliminate local protectionism. Enhance institutional coherence by combining the fair competition review system with measures such as regulatory interviews and administrative monopoly law enforcement to form a joint force to eliminate systemic and institutional obstacles.
Strengthen competition law enforcement and compliance guidance, and make good use of the advantages of a super-large-scale market. Promote the integrated advancement of rule-of-law supervision, credit supervision, and intelligent supervision to enhance regulatory penetration and remove the shackles restricting the construction of a unified market through effective supervision. Strengthen competition compliance publicity and training for enterprises, and encourage enterprises to obtain market advantages through independent innovation.
Improve the construction of the factor marketization system and expand the influence of the unified market. Optimize the allocation mechanism of technology and data factor markets, promote the interconnection of regional or industry technology trading platforms, and improve basic systems and standard specifications such as data resource property rights, transaction circulation, cross-border transmission, and security. Eliminate various policy barriers, promote the efficient connection between the domestic market and the international market, and inject vitality into the national unified market.
Support, Encourage, and Guide Private Enterprises to Participate in National Key Technology Research
Xu Xiaolan (徐晓兰), Member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
In recent years, the state has introduced a series of measures to support private enterprises in participating in national key technology research tasks, but private enterprises still face problems such as "glass doors," "revolving doors," and "spring doors," and the development environment still needs to be improved. It is recommended to build a long-term mechanism to promote private enterprises to participate in national key technology research tasks with a "light burden."
Establish a long-term mechanism for participating in national technology decision-making. In the process of preparing the implementation plans and guidelines for the "Fifteenth Five-Year Plan" (十五五) oriented towards industrialization, a consultation committee with the joint participation of various ownership enterprises can be established to widely listen to the opinions of private enterprise representatives. Establish a regular communication and exchange mechanism, increase the proportion of experts from private enterprises, and fully absorb the opinions of private enterprises in project solicitation, project establishment, organization, and implementation to improve the targeting and accuracy of the key research project refinement stage.
Establish a long-term supply and demand matching mechanism. Build a supply and demand docking platform for key research projects, accurately identify private enterprises with key research potential, and promote the efficient matching of private enterprise innovation resources and national key technology research needs. Support capable private enterprises to take the lead in building common technology research and development platforms and undertaking national major technology research tasks to increase the participation of private enterprises in key research projects.
Establish a long-term institutional guarantee mechanism. Promote the use of new financial subsidy methods such as ex-post subsidies and innovation vouchers for private enterprises, adjust the use of fiscal funds, and achieve "unbundling" for enterprises. For production equipment purchased by enterprises for special projects, the depreciation period can be appropriately extended after review. Optimize support policies in the field of bidding and tendering, revise and issue relevant government procurement measures in a timely manner, and increase the proportion of procurement of innovative technologies and products from private enterprises. For private enterprises undertaking key research tasks, promote financial institutions to provide preferential loan support for the supporting funds of the project.
Improve the Mechanism for Transforming Scientific and Technological Achievements
Liu Zhongfan (刘忠范), Member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (representing the Jiusan Society (九三学社中央))
The transformation of scientific and technological achievements is conducive to promoting the combination of science and technology with the economy and accelerating the formation of new quality productive forces. According to the survey, in order to improve the mechanism for transforming scientific and technological achievements, the following suggestions are made:
Accelerate the construction of a national unified technology transfer system and build a platform for the transfer and transformation of scientific and technological achievements. Give full play to the role of the market in allocating scientific and technological resources, accelerate the formation of a national unified technology trading market, establish relevant standards and specifications for the technology transfer system, realize the interconnection of various technology transfer trading centers, and promote the rapid connection between innovative achievements and technology needs.
Innovate the interest bundling mechanism to stimulate the transformation power of all parties. Explore the operation mode of reasonable allocation of decision-making power on technical routes, ownership, disposal rights, and income rights of technical achievements, innovate the interest distribution mechanism, so that all types of entities can benefit from it, and truly form a community of interests and a community of cause.
Accurately connect supply and demand to solve the problem of "low matching efficiency of supply and demand" of scientific research results. Encourage various regions to combine with industrial realities and use big data and artificial intelligence to improve the matching degree between the technology supply of universities and research institutes and the needs of enterprises. Through large models, comprehensively portray enterprises, analyze potential technical needs of enterprises, and automatically match in-stock scientific and technological achievements, so that more valuable scientific and technological achievements can be put to use as soon as possible.
Explore customized research and development services to achieve a "win-win" situation for cutting-edge basic research and breakthroughs in key core technologies and industrialization applications. Encourage some basic research to be driven by industrialization applications, build a platform combining scientific and technological research and development and services, carry out technical research and achievement transformation and application around the country's major strategic goals, promote research through application, and promote research through application, to forge the hard-core support of new quality productive forces for Chinese-style modernization.
Promote High-Quality Development by "Investing in People"
Zhang Lianqi (张连起), Member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
In the face of the current situation of insufficient domestic demand and weak consumption momentum, it is recommended to organically unify people's livelihood improvement and economic growth through systematic investment in "people" to build a new paradigm of domestic demand-driven development.
Strengthen employment and income support to consolidate the foundation of domestic demand consumption. Increase employment support for key groups, broaden employment and entrepreneurship channels for college graduates and other young people, and strengthen the protection of the rights and interests of flexible employment and new employment forms of workers. Through a virtuous cycle of "skills improvement - stable employment - income growth," enhance residents' consumption confidence and ability.
Innovate the supply of public services and cultivate new growth points in consumption. Organically integrate public service investment with commercial consumption scenarios, which can not only improve the convenience of people's lives but also stimulate the vitality of the consumer market.
Focus on urgent, difficult, and worrying pain points and release consumption potential in a targeted manner. Focus on expanding the supply of inclusive preschool education resources and reducing the pressure on household early childhood education expenditures. Increase investment in primary-level medical facilities to reduce the burden of medical treatment on the masses. Establish a subsidy system for "family elderly care beds" and provide financial support for age-appropriate renovations and family care training; promote community-embedded childcare services and provide operating subsidies based on the number of infants and young children to directly reduce family worries.
Improve the guarantee mechanism to ensure that investment is accurately implemented. Expand domestic demand around people's needs and implement precise policies for different income and age groups. Strengthen investment performance evaluation and incorporate indicators such as public satisfaction and consumption-driven effects into the assessment system to ensure that the "investing in people" policy achieves practical results.
Accelerate the Formation of a Central-Local Fiscal Relationship with Clear Powers and Responsibilities, Coordinated Financial Resources, and Regional Balance
Yao Aixing (姚爱兴), Member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (representing the China Association for Promoting Democracy (民进中央))
Finance is the foundation and important pillar of national governance, and the central-local fiscal relationship is an important part of the current fiscal and tax system reform. It is recommended that:
Clarify the division of powers and expenditure responsibilities. Combined with the requirements of high-quality development, fully consider the affordability of fiscal resources at all levels, optimize and clarify the powers and expenditure responsibilities at all levels, appropriately strengthen central powers, increase the proportion of central fiscal expenditures, optimize the division of fiscal powers and expenditure responsibilities below the provincial level, and standardize the setting of common fiscal powers between the central and local governments.
Increase local autonomous financial resources. Improve the local tax system, give local governments a certain space for tax base and tax rate adjustments, and encourage local governments to establish a linkage development mechanism between industry and tax sources. Promote the backward shift of the consumption tax collection link and steadily devolve it to local governments, provide differentiated compensation to regions with a single industrial structure and large transformation pressure, and balance mobilizing local enthusiasm and building a unified market.
Improve the transfer payment system. Promote the tilt of transfer payments towards financially weak regions, enhance the ability of local governments at all levels to fulfill expenditure responsibilities, and promote coordinated regional development. Improve the cooperation mechanism for the orderly transfer of industries in the country, and promote the sharing of benefits between the transfer-out and transfer-in areas.
Strengthen the rule of law guarantee. Establish and improve relevant laws and regulations on the government's fiscal management system, clarify the boundary between the government and the market, and clarify the division of central and local powers and expenditure responsibilities. Improve the supervision and assessment mechanism, strengthen supervision and inspection of key areas, and incorporate autonomous financial construction, matching of expenditure responsibilities, and quality of public services into the government performance assessment system to strengthen incentives and constraints.
Deepen Financial System Reform to Promote High-Quality Development
Yi Gang (易纲), Member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
Finance is the lifeblood of the national economy and an important part of the country's core competitiveness. In order to further deepen the reform of the financial system, the following suggestions are made:
Strengthen financial support for the private economy and technological innovation. Strengthen the implementation of policies and fully implement the Law on Promoting Private Enterprises. Improve the consistency and coherence of government and state-owned enterprise equity investment, optimize the assessment system, and better play the role of "patient capital." Listing policies should be long-term, stable, and predictable, and high-quality enterprises in the consumer and service industries should be supported.
Provide high-quality financial support for green and low-carbon development. Encourage all regions to refine low-carbon restriction indicators, implement them in stages, and strengthen supervision. Key industries should formulate their own carbon peak and carbon neutrality roadmaps and timetables, and accurately measure carbon emission reductions. Vigorously promote the formulation and improvement of transition finance standards for industries such as steel, building materials, chemicals, and nonferrous metals, and improve the international comparability and operability of standards. Continuously optimize carbon emission reduction support tools and green finance evaluation systems, optimize positive incentives and constraint mechanisms, improve the transparency of audit key points, and guide financial institutions to improve the quality and efficiency of sustainable transition finance products and services.
Pay attention to the impact of low interest rates and the downward trend of interest rates. Smooth the interest rate transmission mechanism and give play to the decisive role of the market in resource allocation. Guide public expectations, encourage long-term savings and diversified investment, and guide residents to adapt to asset allocation in a low-interest-rate environment.
Improve the Diversified Investment Growth Mechanism and Accelerate the Cultivation of Future Industries
Li Shijie (李世杰), Member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (representing the China National Democratic Construction Association (民建中央))
At present, a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation is surging, and future industries are becoming a key force in reshaping the global competitive landscape. Future industries have the characteristics of a long incubation and cultivation cycle, high risk, and strategic importance, and require a more diversified, sustainable, and efficient collaborative investment growth mechanism. To this end, the following suggestions are made:
Strengthen government strategic guidance and build a segmented relay investment system. The government needs to play the role of "strategic planner" and "ecological builder" to accurately match the needs of each stage of future industrial development. The market should play the leading role in the industrialization stage, and the government should focus on guidance. Provide diversified market financing and make good use of the listing channels for hard technology enterprises. At the same time, accelerate the application of innovative products through scenario opening and government procurement.
Innovate the market capital participation model and stimulate full-cycle investment vitality. Promote financial service innovation, promote the "three-in-one" mechanism of intellectual property pledge financing, insurance, and securitization, and activate the value of scientific and technological elements. Support financial institutions, technology companies, and private equity institutions to issue long-term technology innovation bonds to form a comprehensive support system linked by equity and debt.
Deepen institutional innovation and release diversified capital momentum. Improve the government-guided fund fault-tolerance mechanism, implement comprehensive performance evaluation of medium- and long-term equity investment, clarify fault-tolerance standards such as changes in technical routes and stage failures, and make state-owned venture capital institutions a key force in supporting technological innovation. Strengthen precise guidance, combine indicators such as technological disruptiveness and strategic value of the industrial chain, establish a "national future industry project library," carry out dynamic evaluation of technology maturity and priority ranking, and provide a basis for precise capital investment.
Break Through the Bottleneck of AI Industry Large Models and Collaboratively Build an Open Innovation Ecosystem
Yan Ying (燕瑛), Member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
At present, domestic large models are experiencing explosive growth. AI general large models such as DeepSeek (DeepSeek), Wenxin Yiyan (文心一言) have become a new engine for the development of the digital economy, but there are still some bottlenecks that restrict the development of the AI technology innovation ecosystem. In this regard, the following suggestions are made:
Establish a data sharing system of "incentive-technology-system" to solve the difficulty of data acquisition for AI industry large models. Establish a data contribution incentive mechanism and provide special funds to reward data sharing institutions. Build an industry data sharing alliance, with the government taking the lead in formulating data classification and grading standards, and building a cross-institutional data platform and high-quality industry knowledge base.
Use the "policy-technology-ecology" support system to solve the computing power bottleneck of AI industry large models. Since 2024, Beijing (北京), Guizhou (贵州), and other places have promoted the development of the artificial intelligence industry by issuing computing power coupons. It is possible to consider promoting and increasing the issuance of computing power coupons to provide tiered computing power subsidies for small and medium-sized enterprises. The government, leading enterprises, universities, and research institutions should jointly build and share computing power infrastructure to promote the efficient allocation of computing power resources.
Use the "policy guidance-technology collaboration-ecological co-construction" development mechanism to promote the coordinated development of industry large models and general large models. Establish technical interface standards and data sharing rules to promote knowledge transfer and model reuse. The government should lead AI general large model and industry large model enterprises to build an ecological alliance, integrate resources, share technologies, and better empower industrial implementation.
Use multiple methods such as "special mechanism-financial support-cross-domain cooperation" to cultivate compound talents with AI technology and industry knowledge. Encourage cross-industry talent cooperation, and promote AI talent cross-industry cooperation and industry-university-research integration through policy support and ecological collaboration.
Deepen the Reform of the Agricultural Technology System and Mechanism to Help Build a Strong Agricultural Country
Li Huidong (李惠东), Member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (representing the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang (民革中央))
To further deepen the reform and innovation of agricultural technology extension, it is recommended to improve the coordinated service mechanism of agricultural technology extension that connects the top and bottom and connects the left and right through system and mechanism reform, policy and measure coordination, and system and model innovation, build a new agricultural technology extension service system that combines the complementary advantages of the government and the market, the combination of public welfare services and business services, and the coordination of special services and comprehensive services, and realize the organic combination of technological innovation and industrial development, and the effective connection of technical services and industrial needs.
Innovate the system and mechanism of the service system. Based on the county, promote the separation of management and operation of grass-roots agricultural technology extension, and implement a dual management model of "administrative department + professional institution"; establish a three-level network of "county-level general station + regional central station + village-level service station," and implement a "one industry, one policy" characteristic industrial service package system.
Build a new cooperative service model. Promote the mixed agricultural technology supply model of "government procurement of services + market supplementary services," establish regional agricultural technology service alliances, develop new service methods such as "process outsourcing," and establish benefit-sharing mechanisms such as "technology shares" and "service sharing."
Improve the dynamic operation management mechanism. Establish a demand response mechanism and promote the service model of "farmers ordering, institutions dispatching, and experts accepting"; build a national unified agricultural technology service big data platform to improve the standardization and standardization of management.
Strengthen the talent team guarantee mechanism. Make full and practical use of the "establishment pool" and build a management structure of "county management and township use, regional allocation"; improve the reward and incentive mechanism and establish a professional title evaluation system of "targeted evaluation and targeted use"; implement the "Agricultural Technology Talent Revitalization Plan" and the knowledge renewal project for agricultural technicians to further make up for shortcomings in capabilities and optimize the team structure.
Give Play to the Strategic Supporting Role of County Towns in Urban-Rural Integration
Wang Xiaodong (王晓东), Member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
The key to improving the urban-rural integration development system and mechanism lies in county towns. It is recommended to focus on "focusing on five major systems and enhancing five major functions":
Focus on the urban-rural integration planning system to enhance the function of integrated urban-rural development. Improve the modernity of county town planning, pay more attention to the improvement of urban functions, promote the upgrading and quality of county towns, and have a modern atmosphere; improve the integration of county town planning and form a new pattern of integrated urban-rural development with county towns as the leader, townships as hubs, and villages as support.
Focus on the modern market system to enhance the function of county towns to gather factors. Focus on optimizing the business environment, creating a fair and just market environment, and promoting the accelerated development of modern service industries such as finance, information, and technology; focus on improving the living environment, deeply carry out the construction of livable, industry-friendly, and beautiful county towns, and enhance the attractiveness and agglomeration of county towns to population and industry.
Focus on the modern industrial system to enhance the function of county towns to carry development. County towns with professional functions should actively cultivate and develop characteristic pillar industries, and rely on their own advantages to form industrial clusters such as advanced manufacturing, commercial circulation, and cultural tourism; county towns in major agricultural product producing areas should do a good job in the value-added articles of "grain head and food tail" and "agricultural head and industrial tail," extend the agricultural industry chain, and promote the integrated development of the three industries.
Focus on the modern governance system to enhance the radiation-driving function of county towns. Promote new urbanization with county towns as an important carrier, so that agricultural transfer populations can enter the city, stay, and integrate; promote the extension and coverage of education, medical care, culture, sports, elderly care and other public services in county towns to rural areas, and ensure the universal sharing of basic public services.
Focus on the modern infrastructure system to enhance the comprehensive carrying function of county towns. Focus on improving the construction level of new infrastructure, public service facilities, and environmental infrastructure; accelerate the construction of a convenient and efficient modern transportation network to shorten the time and space isolation between county towns and large and medium-sized cities.
Promoting High-Quality Employment for College Graduates
Fang Guanghua (方光华), Member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)
In recent years, relevant departments have continued to carry out special actions such as the "State-owned Enterprise Recruitment Action" ("国聘行动"), the "Hundred Cities, Thousand Schools, Ten Thousand Enterprises" ("百城千校万企") Employment Promotion Action, and the "Visiting Enterprises and Expanding Posts" ("访企拓岗") Action in universities, which have made positive contributions to high-quality and full employment for college graduates. At the same time, we must also see that stabilizing employment still requires continuous efforts.
Promote state-owned enterprises and public sector employment resources to tilt more towards college graduate groups. Give play to the exemplary and driving role of state-owned enterprises in employment. Explore grassroots employment spaces such as grassroots governance and community services to absorb more college graduates to work in urban and rural communities.
Better leverage the potential of private enterprises to absorb college graduates for employment. Give play to the employment driving force of key private enterprises. Platform enterprises not only absorb employment themselves, but also link a large number of small, medium and micro merchants, which contain new opportunities for college graduates to find employment and start businesses. We must give full play to the role of platform enterprises.
Promote the integration of industry and education more efficiently. Continuously adjust the setting of disciplines and majors, integrate industrial development trends and the actual needs of enterprises into the entire process of talent cultivation, introduce factories into schools, introduce schools into factories, promote enterprises and universities to jointly build training bases and innovation and entrepreneurship bases, strengthen the pertinence and effectiveness of talent training, and help form a collaborative research and development ecology of industrial technology between universities and enterprises.
Strengthen policy empowerment in a more targeted manner. Further optimize employment services for college graduates, improve the level of intelligence of employment services, strengthen employment guidance for platform enterprises, and safeguard the legitimate employment rights and interests of graduates.
Accelerating the Construction of a New Model for Real Estate Development
Feng Zhengling (冯正霖), Member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)
Accelerating the construction of a new model for real estate development is an inevitable requirement for adapting to the major changes in the supply and demand relationship of China's real estate market and promoting high-quality economic and social development.
Building a new model requires breaking the "path dependence" and solving three core problems. First, increase the supply of guaranteed housing for new citizens, young people and other groups, and improve the quality of improved housing. Second, build a new ecology of "both renting and buying, both market and security, and both system and supervision" to stabilize market expectations. Third, optimize the regional layout, guide housing resources to gather in cities with net population inflows, and serve new urbanization and common prosperity.
The key to building a new model for real estate development lies in "five innovations." The first is policy innovation to fully release the potential of housing demand. Optimize and reduce restrictive policies to alleviate the down payment pressure on new citizens. The second is institutional innovation to coordinate the two systems of market and security, and establish a scientific, reasonable and relatively stable multi-level housing system. The third is structural innovation, encouraging leading real estate companies to transform to a "development + operation + service" composite model, and small and medium-sized real estate companies to deeply cultivate county areas and subdivided fields. The fourth is product innovation, combining the renovation of old residential areas with grassroots governance to promote "old houses into new houses and residential areas into communities." The fifth is mechanism innovation, establishing a linkage mechanism of "people, housing, land, and money" factors, and scientifically compiling housing development plans. Establish a full life cycle safety management mechanism for houses, and establish a house physical examination, elderly care, and insurance system. Build a financial service system adapted to the new model, and revise and improve relevant regulations on real estate development loans and mortgage loans.
Strengthening Investment and Financing Support to Help Promote the High-Quality Development of the "Belt and Road" Initiative
Li Yao (李瑶), Member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)
Faced with new situations and new challenges, we should establish new thinking and explore new paths, increase economic and trade cooperation with countries participating in the "Belt and Road" Initiative, and further promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. To this end, the following is recommended:
Improve the quality and efficiency of investment in the "Belt and Road" Initiative. Help promote the coordinated cooperation of financial capital and industrial capital, encourage equity investment to drive debt investment, state-owned enterprise investment to drive private enterprise investment, and project investment to drive service investment, and improve investment quality and efficiency.
Expand new formats of service trade led by digital trade. Give full play to China's advantages in big data intelligent computing, blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, etc., and jointly build intelligent platforms such as big data development service centers, cross-border e-commerce service centers, high-end offshore service outsourcing centers, and offshore trade settlement centers.
Actively promote cross-border investment and settlement in RMB. Promote the signing of local currency swap and settlement agreements with more participating countries, and promote the pricing, settlement, financing and trading of bilateral local currency trade and cross-border investment; actively carry out RMB offshore finance and digital RMB settlement business to meet the payment needs of participating countries.
Strengthen the financial support of international investment institutions. Encourage the use of local currencies of member countries of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the BRICS Bank for trade financing and construction investment to effectively avoid exchange rate risks and reduce exchange costs.
Scientifically prevent and control project investment risks. Give play to the leverage of equity investment to reduce the debt burden of project entities; use the multiple advantages of policy bank's development finance to effectively prevent the risk of capital chain rupture.
Improve the supporting guarantee mechanism for the construction of the "Belt and Road" Initiative. Establish a unified planning and management mechanism, a government comprehensive service platform, and a project investment guidance committee to improve investment efficiency and ensure investment safety.
Promoting the Steady Improvement of Foreign Investment and Foreign Trade
Hong Huimin (洪慧民), Member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)
In recent years, the actual use of foreign capital in core domestic cities has declined to varying degrees. In response to these new situations, the specific policy guidance and measures of "encouraging foreign investment" and "stabilizing the development of foreign trade" need to be actively adjusted. To this end, the following is recommended:
Shift the focus of attracting and utilizing foreign investment to the high-end service industry. At present, the high-end service industry can be used as a key direction for attracting foreign investment, and consciously introduce international first-class enterprises and well-known brands to take root in China, focusing more on quality than quantity, and providing strategic support for economic structure optimization and participation in global competition.
Encourage and guide local advantageous manufacturing enterprises to go overseas. It is possible that enterprises going overseas will reduce domestic investment. It is recommended that more attention be paid to GNP (Gross National Product) in the assessment of various places, and evaluated with reference to GDP (Gross Domestic Product).
Establish overseas business service centers with physical operations in accordance with the government-led and enterprise-operated model. Establish multi-level, multi-mode, and multi-background "overseas business service centers" in key countries and node cities, which are government-led, enterprise-operated, and physically operated, focusing on attracting foreign investment and domestic enterprises to go overseas as a group, and building them into a window for promoting China and a bridge for foreign companies to invest in China.
Return to TopOnce, square dancing was considered an exclusive activity for middle-aged and elderly people, labeled with a "rustic" tag.
In fact, square dancing, deeply loved by the masses, now has new equipment, new faces, and new rhythms, gradually becoming a vivid carrier for the in-depth development of national fitness. Today, let's take a look at these new changes together.
-- Editor
Sound in the Dance Area, Silence Around
Square Dancing Here Doesn't Disturb Residents
People are dancing happily in the cultural square of Heshuikou Community, Matian Subdistrict, Guangming District, Shenzhen (深圳), Guangdong (广东) Province. However, the reporter only heard the music when approaching the team, and the music gradually became smaller as they walked away. At the edge of the square, the music was barely audible.
"Community residents like to exercise. Waist drum teams, aerobics teams, and square dance teams are all concentrated in this square. The north side of the square is close to residential buildings, so we installed two directional speakers in the square," said Ding Chao (丁超), the relevant person in charge of Matian Subdistrict.
The directional speaker is about one person tall, divided into three parts from top to bottom: the top is a black honeycomb module, the middle is a player, and the bottom is two bass speakers.
With a "beep," the directional speaker is unlocked. "Come on, let's dance!" While speaking, Mai Yingmei (麦英妹), the lead dancer of the "Happy Fruit" square dance team, inserted a USB flash drive into the speaker, and the music "flowed" out.
"Originally, we used loudspeakers for dancing, and many people complained about noise pollution. Last year, we collected public demands and wishes and started to solve this problem," said Ding Chao (丁超).
"Using ultrasonic directional sound technology, the sound can be precisely controlled within a 30- to 60-degree angle range, directing the sound like a flashlight," said Zhou Jing (周靖), sales director of Jingjing Intelligent Acoustics Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (静境智能声学科技（深圳）有限公司). In front of the directional speaker, the sound reaches above 90 decibels, which is clear enough; while in the rear area, the volume is controlled below 60 decibels, thus achieving the effect of "sound in the dance area, silence around."
"This 'magic weapon' is easy to use and doesn't disturb others, so we can dance with more peace of mind!" said Mai Yingmei (麦英妹).
Directional speakers also support multi-zone independent operation. In the same square, different dance teams can play different songs at the same time without interfering with each other, solving the problem of "volume comparison" of traditional speakers.
Equipment updates must be followed by management. "The use of audio equipment is subject to reservation, and the volume decibels and usage time must be controlled," said Lai Yuting (赖玉婷), a staff member of Heshuikou Community (合水口社区). To further improve square dance management, the community has established files for each dance team and issued IC cards for directional speaker equipment to the leaders of each team.
According to statistics, after the directional speakers were put into use, the number of related noise complaints in Heshuikou Community (合水口社区) decreased by 73% year-on-year, and residents' satisfaction was significantly improved.
From solving the people's problem of "where to dance" to allowing the people to "dance better," Shenzhen (深圳市) has promoted directional speaker technology in schools, squares, and other activity venues in conjunction with various departments, subdistricts, and communities. At present, more than 500 sets of directional speakers have been installed throughout the city.
Doctoral Students as Lead Dancers
Dance Teams are Becoming More Fashionable
In the evening, in Jinyun Square (缙云广场), Chongqing (重庆), at the front of the "Light Dance Flying" square dance team, a male dancer's dynamic steps attract passersby to stop and watch. This lead dancer is Zhang Yifei (张逸飞), a doctoral student in psychology at Southwest University (西南大学).
"When dancing, anxious emotions seem to be paused." During the summer vacation of 2023, Zhang Yifei (张逸飞) returned to his hometown of Rizhao (日照), Shandong (山东) Province, and was unintentionally "hit" by the charm of square dancing. "Listening to the cheerful music, my body unconsciously wanted to move," Zhang Yifei (张逸飞) recalled. After dancing for a week, he felt his tense shoulders and neck relaxed, and the pressure of studying was also reduced a lot while stepping and waving his hands.
After the start of the semester, Zhang Yifei (张逸飞) joined the dance troupe in Jinyun Square (缙云广场) near the school and went dancing every weekend. "In the past, I thought square dancing was 'exclusive to old men and women,' but later I found that many young people are also willing to participate." In the dance troupe, there are more and more young faces; on the short video platform, the square dance videos released by Zhang Yifei (张逸飞) have received many likes, and netizens have asked for "bring me along" and "form a group."
"The sense of accomplishment brought by learning is delayed gratification. It may take two or three years from writing a paper to publishing it. Dancing is an immediate reward for me," said Zhang Yifei (张逸飞). He observed that many young dancers love square dancing in order to exercise their muscles and relax their minds. Because of their participation, square dancing has new characteristics.
In academics, "social phobia" is Zhang Yifei's (张逸飞) research topic, so the small world of square dancing has also become his scientific research "experimental field." "Square dancing is like a 'social buffer.' In the atmosphere of collective dancing, individuals can not only integrate into the group but also avoid facing direct scrutiny. Dancing square dancing can not only exercise the body but also promote the secretion of dopamine in the brain, which helps regulate mood. Under the influence of hormones and the nervous system, people are also more likely to open their hearts and communicate with others," said Zhang Yifei (张逸飞).
Square dancing is suitable for all ages and has strong social attributes. In Zhang Yifei's (张逸飞) view, although dancing square dancing cannot cure social phobia, it can help people relieve anxiety through exercising, building self-confidence, and other ways. "Through dancing square dancing, I have met many new friends." Clicking on Zhang Yifei's (张逸飞) short video account, the comment area has become a square dance story wall—"I'm dancing square dancing at a young age, I'm the most beautiful boy in the crowd," "It doesn't cost money, and the exercise effect is great, young people rush," "I was 'abused' to tears by the movements"... Looking at the comments, Zhang Yifei (张逸飞) often laughs out loud. The fun of dancing square dancing extends from offline to online.
Square dancing used to be labeled as "rustic" and "exclusive to middle-aged and elderly people." Now the songs are becoming more and more fashionable, and some also incorporate jazz dance and street dance moves. "Because of your participation, square dancing is becoming more and more fashionable." Many middle-aged and elderly dancers praised Zhang Yifei (张逸飞).
"Actually, it is square dancing that is accepting young people," said Zhang Yifei (张逸飞). "Square dancing does not have restrictions on 'who can dance' or 'how to dance.' Everyone can show their self!"
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Square dancing is a low-threshold and quick-to-learn sports activity, which is very popular among the masses. When dancing square dancing, in addition to controlling the volume of the speakers to avoid noise pollution, you should also maintain a relaxed and happy attitude and pay attention to the following aspects:
Elderly people must conduct a health assessment before participating in square dancing, especially those with diseases such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and osteoporosis. It is recommended to consult a doctor first to determine the exercise intensity that is suitable for them.
Before dancing, you should warm up for 5-10 minutes, such as walking slowly, swinging your arms, turning your shoulders, and moving your knee joints, so that your body gradually enters a state of exercise and reduces the risk of sprains. You also need to relax after dancing, and relieve muscle tension through gentle stretching exercises. Avoid sitting down or drinking cold drinks immediately.
Elderly people can choose dance music with moderate rhythm and simple movements, avoiding dances with too fast rhythm or complex movements. The range of motion should be within your ability, and pay special attention to protecting your knee joints and lumbar spine, reducing movements that are prone to joint damage, such as tiptoeing and squatting.
Wear appropriate sports equipment when dancing, such as non-slip, soft-soled professional sports shoes, and avoid wearing slippers or hard-soled shoes to prevent slipping or sprains. The dance floor should be flat and dry, avoiding potholes or slippery areas, and be more cautious after rain and snow.
(Interview and compilation by Wang Xin Yue (王欣悦), reporter of this newspaper)
Return to TopGuangzhou, June 25th (Reported by Hong Qiuting (洪秋婷) from this newspaper) On June 25th, the Organizing Committee of the 15th National Games and the Organizing Committee of the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th Special Olympics National Games held a press conference in Guangzhou (广州), Guangdong (广东), to introduce the latest progress in the opening ceremony preparations.
On November 9th, the opening ceremony of the 15th National Games will be held at the Guangdong Olympic Sports Centre (广东省奥林匹克体育中心). On December 8th, the opening ceremony of the National Games for Persons with Disabilities and Special Olympics will be held at the Tianhe Sports Center (天河体育中心) in Guangzhou (广州). "These two venues carry the glorious history of the Sixth National Games, the Ninth National Games, and the Guangzhou Asian Games," said Peng Gaofeng (彭高峰), Executive Deputy Director and Secretary-General of the Guangzhou (广州) Competition Zone Executive Committee for the 15th National Games and the National Games for Persons with Disabilities and Special Olympics.
According to reports, the opening ceremony of the 15th National Games will be themed "Realizing Dreams for the Future," including three chapters: "Same Root, Same Origin; Same Heart, Same Bond; Same Dream, Same Fulfillment." At that time, the Olympic Sports Center (奥林匹克体育中心) will create a magnificent atmosphere of the sea, setting sail and presenting an opening ceremony with international standards, Chinese spirit, Lingnan (岭南) charm, and Greater Bay Area (湾区) allure.
The opening ceremony of the National Games for Persons with Disabilities and Special Olympics will be themed "Hand in Hand," including three chapters: "Light of Love, Wings of Dreams, Hand in Hand," showcasing the era's warmth of integration and shared development between people with and without disabilities. At that time, Tianhe Sports Center (天河体育中心) will be connected in a chain with Canton Tower (广州塔), Haixin Bridge (海心桥), Haixinsha (海心沙), and Huacheng Square (花城广场), becoming a brilliant jade belt galaxy, showcasing the grand view of Guangzhou's (广州) new central axis.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on June 25th (Reporter Zheng Yi (郑轶)) Sitting upright at the chessboard, Chinese Go player Yang Kaiwen (杨楷文) moved his pieces calmly, firmly controlling the situation. Playing to the 183rd move, his opponent stopped the clock and conceded defeat. He won! China's twenty-fifth Go world champion was born.
On June 23rd, the final of the 15th Chunlan Cup World Professional Go Championship concluded in Shenzhen (深圳), Guangdong (广东). In the decisive game of the best-of-three final, Yang Kaiwen (杨楷文), playing black, achieved a mid-game comeback against South Korean master Park Junghwan (朴廷桓), winning his first world championship title with an overall score of 2-1.
In this Chunlan Cup campaign, Yang Kaiwen (杨楷文) defeated a host of strong players on his way to the final, including South Korean masters Shin Jinseo (申真谞) and Byeon Sangil (卞相壹). In the final, he faced Park Junghwan (朴廷桓), who holds five world championship titles. In the first game, Yang Kaiwen (杨楷文), playing black, achieved a complete victory over his opponent, seizing the initiative. In the second game, he made a mistake at the last moment, handing victory to his opponent. In the decisive game, Yang Kaiwen (杨楷文), playing black, did not have a smooth start. Entering the mid-game, he desperately sought an opportunity to turn the tables. Unexpectedly, his opponent made a mistake, and the situation reversed. In the end, Yang Kaiwen (杨楷文) came from behind to win, claiming his first world championship title.
In the last three Chunlan Cups, the championship had been won by South Korean players. This time, Yang Kaiwen (杨楷文) defeated several South Korean masters in a row, boosting the morale of Chinese Go. "Before the competition, I was determined that no matter how far behind the situation was, I would grit my teeth and fight to the end," said Yang Kaiwen (杨楷文).
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 曾华锋
In recent days, extreme athlete Zhang Jing (张京) (pictured, photo provided by the interviewee) successfully summited Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, and skied down the next day, becoming the first Chinese person to successfully ski at an altitude of 8,200 meters on Mount Everest. Afterwards, he made persistent efforts to summit Mount Lhotse (洛子峰) at an altitude of 8,516 meters, successfully achieving the consecutive ascent of Mount Everest and Mount Lhotse.
Born in 1993, Zhang Jing (张京) began learning martial arts at the age of 5, studying Sanda, Taekwondo, boxing and other sports. Later, he entered a sports school to specialize in the 110-meter hurdles. In 2012, he was admitted to Shandong Sport University (山东体育学院), majoring in sports training, and obtained a bachelor's degree and coaching certificates in various sports.
As early as his time in the martial arts team, Zhang Jing (张京) followed his coach for outdoor training. From climbing famous mountains such as Mount Song (嵩山), Mount Tai (泰山), and Mount Hua (华山), to later challenging high mountains such as Mount Siguniang (四姑娘山), Lhotse (洛堆峰), and Gangshika Snow Mountain (岗什卡雪峰), he enjoyed it. Talking about his experience of consecutively climbing Mount Everest and Mount Lhotse this time, he said: "Consecutively climbing the world's highest peaks is extremely difficult and a great test of the climber's body and mind. I have been worried about it for the past few years, until I successfully summited Mount Manaslu (马纳斯鲁峰), the world's eighth highest peak, last year and was in good physical condition, so I decided to challenge the consecutive ascent this year."
Zhang Jing (张京) also made a lot of preparations for this Everest ski descent. He had gradually challenged Gangshika Snow Mountain (岗什卡雪峰) at an altitude of 5,254.5 meters, Muztagh Ata (慕士塔格峰) at 7,546 meters, and Manaslu (马纳斯鲁峰) at 8,163 meters, and successfully skied down, so he had the confidence to ski down Everest.
On May 11, Zhang Jing (张京), carrying his snowboard, set off from Everest Base Camp (珠峰大本营) in Nepal (尼泊尔) and began climbing Everest from the south slope. "Not counting other equipment, the skis alone weigh 5 kilograms. The heavier the load, the greater the challenge to physical strength and endurance," he said. When crossing the Khumbu Icefall (昆布冰川), his pace became very slow, and he developed a severe cough. Despite the arduous process, he choked with excitement when he approached the summit of Mount Everest a few days later, because "if I persevere for a while, I can realize my dream."
On the morning of May 14, Zhang Jing (张京) finally realized his dream on Mount Everest.
After staying at the summit for about 20 minutes, he began to descend. When he walked to an altitude of about 8,250 meters, he took out his snowboard and prepared to ski. The snow surface at this location was a mixture of hard ice and rock, with a slope of 44 degrees, strong winds and low visibility. In addition to the harsh environmental conditions, Zhang Jing (张京) had been fighting continuously for 21 hours and was physically exhausted. As a result, he accidentally flew out after a small jump less than 5 meters into the slide, and the fall lasted 48 seconds, eventually stopping on the platform above Camp C4.
Without rescue or teammates, he managed to climb upwards on his own, searching for his lost ski equipment and almost all of his scattered equipment. Despite multiple injuries to his body, he persisted in moving towards Camp C4 and arrived at the camp that night.
At about 11:00 on May 15, Zhang Jing (张京) prepared for his second ski. "I held an ice axe in one hand and a ski pole in the other. If I fell again, I could use the ice axe to brake," he said. At that time, the snow surface had completely turned into ice, and he successfully skied down to Camp C4, creating the highest altitude record for Chinese skiing.
"Compared to climbing Mount Everest, climbing Mount Lhotse (洛子峰) is actually more tiring and challenging." After completing the Mount Everest challenge, Zhang Jing (张京) discussed with his guide and decided to continue challenging Mount Lhotse (洛子峰). On the morning of May 19, he finally summited.
The climber's footsteps will not stop. "In sports, we can see a different world." Zhang Jing (张京) said that in the future he will continue to challenge himself and explore the limits.
Return to TopThe first stop of the 2025 National Hot Air Balloon Championship kicked off on June 24th on the banks of the Hutuo River (滹沱河) in Shijiazhuang (石家庄), Hebei Province (河北省). The event is hosted by the Air Sports Administration Center of the State General Administration of Sport (国家体育总局航空无线电模型运动管理中心) and the Chinese Air Sports Association (中国航空运动协会). This station of the championship brings together 50 participating teams and 5 performing teams from across the country, totaling 110 athletes. The competition period is 9 days, divided into competition days and open days. Professional flight competitions are held on competition days, and spectators can enter for free; the open days feature a public experience area, providing tethered hot air balloon flights and professional knowledge explanations.
It is reported that hot air balloon competitions are not simply a contest of speed, but a precise strategy game played on a blue sky "chessboard." Pilots cannot directly control the direction, but can only control the balloon by adjusting altitude and finding different wind layers. The competition is about the pilot's keen judgment of the weather, the ingenious planning of the route, and the accuracy of throwing the marker bags.
Hot air balloon competitions include a variety of interesting events, the core goal of which is to "throw accurately":
1. Designated Target: Pilots need to accurately throw the marker bag at a fixed target preset by the referee. The closer the landing point, the higher the score.
2. Self-Selected Target: Before taking off, the pilot selects a target (usually 1.5 kilometers away from the take-off point) and reports it. The final competition is the distance between the actual throwing point and the self-selected point, reflecting strategy and courage.
3. Wandering Waltz: The referee announces multiple target points, and the pilot flexibly chooses one to throw in the air according to changes in wind direction, reflecting on-the-spot adaptability.
4. Hare and Hound: The "hare balloon" (referee balloon) takes off first, using changes in altitude to change direction and create difficulty. After 10-15 minutes, the "hound balloons" (contestants) take off collectively to chase. After the "hare balloon" lands and lays out the target, the "hound balloons" need to fly to it as soon as possible and throw the marker bag, the closer to the target, the better.
5. Speed Flight: Compete for the flight distance or the speed of completing a specific route within the specified time. Finding the "fastest wind layer" is the key.
6. Bidding Efficiency: Accurately throwing multiple target points in a row in the shortest time is a double test of efficiency and accuracy.
How to watch a hot air balloon competition?
Since the balloon cannot turn horizontally, ascending and descending are the only active controls. Ascending is to find higher wind directions, and descending is to enter lower wind directions or decelerate. Viewers can learn about the day's competition events before the game, such as "Hare and Hound" or "Self-Selected Target." When watching the game, pay attention to the frequent ascending and descending movements of the balloon, which is often the pilot "shifting gears," using winds at different altitudes to correct the course and approach the target. Guessing the pilot's "wind control" strategy is one of the pleasures of watching the game.
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 任皓宇 尚凯元 莽九晨
In recent years, some cities around the world have established unique museums in their airports. Passengers can use their waiting time at the airport to admire various cultural relics up close and learn about different historical cultures. This unique design makes waiting for flights no longer "long" and makes the experience more rewarding for tourists. Recently, reporters from this newspaper visited airports in Istanbul (伊斯坦布尔), Turkey, Paris (巴黎), France, and Incheon (仁川), South Korea, to explore the unique charm of these airport museums.
Istanbul (伊斯坦布尔) Airport Museum, Turkey—
More than 300 Cultural Relics Showcase the Veins of Turkish Civilization
Stepping into the Istanbul (伊斯坦布尔) Airport Museum in Turkey, precious cultural relics of Anatolian civilization are quietly displayed in the exhibition stands. From weathered stone statues to exquisite ancient Greek sculptures, from clothing and utensils of the Ottoman Empire (奥斯曼帝国) to Islamic-style miniature paintings, tourists listen to audio guides in their headphones, stroll through the quiet exhibition halls, and explore the cultural imprints of Turkey. "I visited Istanbul (伊斯坦布尔) four years ago, but I didn't have the chance to visit all the museums at that time. This time, I have enough time for a layover, so I came to catch up," said tourist Gaurav.
Istanbul (伊斯坦布尔), straddling Asia and Europe, is an important international transportation hub. According to data from the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, in 2024, Istanbul (伊斯坦布尔) Airport averaged more than 1,400 takeoffs and landings per day, making it the busiest aviation hub in Europe for three consecutive years. Many passengers traveling to and from Asia, Europe, Africa, and other regions transit through Istanbul (伊斯坦布尔) Airport, with transit passengers accounting for more than 60% of Turkey's annual international passenger volume.
In July 2020, the Istanbul (伊斯坦布尔) Airport Museum officially opened. The museum covers an area of 1,000 square meters and brings together more than 300 cultural relics from more than 20 museums across Turkey. "We hope to make the airport museum an attractive cultural window, allowing passengers to have the opportunity to learn about Turkey's historical wealth," said Mehmet Ersoy (穆罕默德·埃尔索伊), Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism. The airport museum displays a rich collection of exhibits, which not only enhances passengers' understanding of Turkish history and culture but also attracts many passengers to list Turkey as their next destination.
"The museum's display is very professional." Manana Kavtasia (马纳娜·卡夫塔西), a museum expert from Georgia, came to visit specifically after seeing the museum's signs in the terminal. "The exhibition space here is large, and the exhibition layout and the quality of the exhibits reflect a professional level." According to on-site staff, the museum uses advanced security systems to ensure the safety of cultural relics, and the maintenance of cultural relics is handled by a professional team.
Since its opening, the museum has continued to be a popular attraction, with many passengers coming to "check in." According to reports, the museum received more than 10,000 visitors in both 2023 and 2024. "A friend knew that I was transiting in Istanbul (伊斯坦布尔) and strongly recommended that I come to the museum to take a look. After seeing it, I felt that the trip was worthwhile," said Gaurav. The audio guide provided by the museum is detailed, and following the representative cultural relics of various periods, he has a deeper understanding of Turkish culture and history.
The exhibits here not only cover all historical periods of Turkey, but each exhibit is also marked with the name of the museum in Turkey from which it came. "If the audience is interested in further understanding relevant knowledge, they can 按图索骥 (àn tú suǒ jì - "look for a horse with the aid of its picture," to follow clues to find something) and go to the corresponding museum to find richer exhibits," said Kavtasia. Allowing historical and cultural heritage to better serve the public is an important part of the museum's development process, "and the Istanbul (伊斯坦布尔) Airport Museum has made a good exploration."
Charles de Gaulle (戴高乐) Airport Museum Area, Paris (巴黎), France—
Diverse Exhibitions Create a "Cultural Capital" Atmosphere
If international passengers depart from Terminal 2E of Paris (巴黎) Charles de Gaulle (戴高乐) Airport, they may wish to take their boarding pass to the "Airport Museum Area" in Hall M for a visit and enjoy a "cultural feast" of air travel. The "Airport Museum Area" has an exhibition space of approximately 250 square meters and opened in 2012. Here, a brand-new temporary exhibition is planned every six months on average, and it is open to passengers departing from the terminal free of charge, transforming more passengers' "waiting time" into "cultural time."
"The establishment of the 'Airport Museum Area' aims to transform the airport from a simple transportation station into a link between urban culture and international passengers," said Mathieu Robert (马修·罗伯特), Vice President of Paris (巴黎) Airport Group. "We hope to bring the spirit of Paris (巴黎) as the 'Cultural Capital' to the first impression of every inbound passenger."
Not long ago, a sculpture exhibition in cooperation with the Bourdelle Museum (布德尔博物馆) in Paris (巴黎) was exhibited here. The exhibition featured 21 precious sculptures and more than 10 replicas created by Antoine Bourdelle (安托万·布德尔), a famous French sculptor and disciple of Rodin (罗丹). Among them were Bourdelle's (布德尔) most representative works, such as "Hercules the Archer," which embodies his modern interpretation of heroism and classical aesthetics. Since its opening, many passengers passing through the airport have come to visit.
Relying on the rich cultural relic resources in various parts of France and a closely cooperative cultural and museum network, since 2012, the "Airport Museum Area" has successively cooperated with more than 10 well-known French cultural institutions to hold various exhibitions, such as the "Thinker" sculpture exhibition held in cooperation with the Rodin Museum (罗丹博物馆) and the Picasso (毕加索) manuscript exhibition held in cooperation with the Picasso Museum (毕加索博物馆). The exhibition content covers sculpture, painting, photography, arts and crafts, and other fields. "For those passengers who are staying in Paris (巴黎) for a short time and do not have time to go to the museums in the city center, the Charles de Gaulle (戴高乐) Airport Museum Area provides passengers with a rare 'cultural transit station'," said Robert (罗伯特).
Last year, a field questionnaire survey at the airport showed that the exhibitions in the airport museum area are increasingly popular among international passengers. The results of the questionnaire survey showed that 55% of the visitors were international passengers, mainly from North America, Europe, and Asia. About 40% of the respondents stayed at the airport for more than two hours, and more than half of them chose to stay in the exhibition area for 10 minutes or even longer. In terms of feedback on the exhibition content, 71% of the visitors said they "liked it very much," and another 29% said they "liked it" or "found it interesting," with almost no negative comments.
The Charles de Gaulle (戴高乐) Airport's airport cooperation exhibition model has further improved the international influence of more French cultural and museum institutions. For example, the European House of Photography (巴黎欧洲摄影艺术馆) in Paris (巴黎), which cooperated in holding an exhibition here last year, showed that only 16% of visitors knew about the institution before visiting; after the exhibition, more than 80% of the audience had a certain understanding of the organizer. "This change shows that these exhibitions not only increase public interest in the exhibition content but also enhance the recognition and influence of cooperative institutions," said Robert (罗伯特).
Incheon (仁川) Airport Museum, South Korea—
Highlighting the Visual Beauty of Cultural Relics and Artworks
The Incheon (仁川) Airport Museum officially opened in June 2021 to mark the 20th anniversary of the completion of Incheon (仁川) Airport. It was jointly established by Incheon (仁川) Airport and the National Museum of Korea (韩国国立中央博物馆) and is located in Terminal 1 of the airport. The museum is divided into two exhibition spaces, an exhibition hall of approximately 80 square meters and an exhibition hall of approximately 160 square meters, mainly exhibiting cultural relics from the National Museum of Korea (韩国国立中央博物馆) and other cultural institutions, including intangible cultural heritage works and modern artworks. The construction and operation of the museum are the responsibility of Incheon (仁川) Airport, and the loan of exhibits and exhibition planning are completed in cooperation with Incheon (仁川) Airport and Korean cultural and artistic institutions such as the National Museum of Korea (韩国国立中央博物馆).
The Incheon (仁川) Airport Museum is closed only during the installation of new exhibits. At other times, it is open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm every day. Visitors can ask the Korean or English-speaking guides in the museum for help at any time to gain a deeper and more detailed understanding of the exhibits. Currently, the Incheon (仁川) Airport Museum is installing a new exhibition. The gauze craft exhibition "HIP, KOREA!" held in cooperation with the Korea National Heritage Promotion Agency (韩国国家遗产促进院) will be launched soon.
Kim Chae-rin (金采琳), an academic researcher in the Culture and Arts Group of Incheon (仁川) International Airport Corporation (韩国仁川国际机场公社), introduced that the target group of the Incheon (仁川) Airport Museum is passengers from all over the world waiting for flights. Their visiting time is relatively short, so the museum focuses on displaying the beauty of Korean traditional culture. The museum has simplified and condensed the text descriptions, highlighting the visual beauty of cultural relics and artworks, so as to leave a more intuitive impression on visitors. While displaying Korean traditional culture, the museum also provides cultural experiences and rest spaces for passengers.
After several years of development, the popularity of the Incheon (仁川) Airport Museum is gradually increasing. According to statistics from the museum, the museum received nearly 20,000 visitors in 2024, an increase of approximately 30% compared to the previous year. "I hope that passengers from all over the world can leave good memories of Korea in the short time they are waiting to board the plane," said Kim Chae-rin (金采琳). The Incheon (仁川) Airport Museum, as a cultural and artistic platform for exploring the modern value of Korean cultural heritage and discovering the beauty of Korean tradition, brings a different kind of fun to passengers passing through the airport. In the future, the Incheon (仁川) Airport Museum needs to further increase publicity and promotion efforts, expand cooperation with excellent cultural and artistic institutions in Korea and overseas, and increase cultural and artistic performances during the peak tourist season to "enhance the cultural and artistic atmosphere and brand value of the airport."
(Reported from Istanbul (伊斯坦布尔), Paris (巴黎), and Seoul (首尔) by this newspaper)
Layout design: Cai Huawei (蔡华伟)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 樊 帆
In recent years, extreme global weather and climate events have occurred frequently, and geopolitical conflicts have affected the stability of the food supply chain, bringing severe challenges to food security in the Asia-Pacific region. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) pointed out in a report that more than half of the world's malnourished population is distributed in developing Asian countries. The World Food Programme estimates that most developing countries face at least two of the three major food insecurity risks: extreme weather and climate change, economic shocks, and political crises and conflicts. Against this backdrop, the ADB announced that it would increase the total funding for the Asia-Pacific Food Security Initiative from 2022 to 2030 to $40 billion, including $26 billion in new aid.
"This funding will be an important boost to improving food security in the Asia-Pacific region," said Roberta Casali, ADB Vice-President for Finance and Risk Management. The increased funding will be used for a comprehensive program covering the entire food production process, including planting, processing, distribution and consumption. The plan is committed to promoting the modernization of the agricultural value chain. On the one hand, by building standardized planting bases and promoting nutrient-fortified crop varieties, it ensures that vulnerable groups can obtain affordable and healthy food; on the other hand, it uses digital agriculture platforms to collect and analyze production data to help policymakers rationally allocate resources and enhance the agricultural supply chain's ability to cope with risks. In addition, the plan also includes ecological protection projects, which promote green and low-carbon agricultural development through soil improvement, biodiversity protection, and other measures.
The ADB has made food security one of its key businesses since 2018 and has continued to increase investment. In 2022, the ADB pledged to invest $14 billion by 2025 to improve food security. By the end of 2024, $11 billion in investment has been completed, and an additional $3.3 billion is planned for 2025. Of the newly added $26 billion, $18.5 billion will directly support governments in improving food security infrastructure, and $7.5 billion will be used to attract private sector investment. "We strive to increase the proportion of private sector investment in the total $40 billion plan to more than 27% by 2030, forming a food security guarantee model guided by the government and participated by the market," according to the relevant负责人 (xiāng guān fù zé rén - "relevant person in charge") of the ADB.
In addition to the increased funding plan, the ADB is developing innovative natural capital financing mechanisms to increase support for climate-smart agriculture by establishing a natural capital fund. According to the ADB, this is a blended financing tool with a planned size of $150 million, with major support from the Global Environment Facility and is expected to receive additional funding, including from the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program. The mechanism will support agri-food system projects carried out by farmers and innovators in ADB's developing members, linked to tangible ecosystem services such as biodiversity offsets, water quality testing, or carbon credits, to sustainably protect, restore and manage natural capital, and strive to build a resilient and sustainable food system.
"The current extreme climate and resource degradation threaten the food supply and livelihoods of many people. This funding will not only help alleviate hunger and improve nutrition, but also promote the transformation of the entire chain of food production, processing, distribution and consumption," said Masatsugu Asakawa (神田真人), President of the ADB. By promoting climate-adaptive agricultural technologies and cultivating new agricultural business entities, it can increase farmers' income and create development opportunities for agricultural enterprises.
(Reported by People's Daily, Manila (马尼拉), June 25)
Return to TopThis newspaper Hammamet, Tunisia, June 25th (Reporter Guan Kejiang (管克江)) The Chinese Audio-Visual Works Promotion Conference was held on the 24th in Hammamet, a city in Tunisia. Over a hundred Chinese audio-visual works were showcased, covering TV dramas, documentaries, cartoons, AI creative videos, and more.
Secretary-General Suleiman (苏莱曼) of the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) (阿拉伯广播联盟（阿广联）) said in his speech that the Chinese audio-visual industry is constantly impressing the world with its innovation, progress, and cutting-edge technology. The ASBU is conducting exchanges and cooperation with Chinese friends in areas such as high-tech audio-visual production and content digitization. In addition, the ASBU is particularly concerned about the application of artificial intelligence in audio-visual production and believes that the two sides will carry out more fruitful audio-visual cooperation projects in the future.
The Chinese guests said in their speeches that they hope to deepen cooperation with the ASBU and other mainstream media platforms in Arab countries, promote more excellent Chinese film and television works to enter the Arab countries' markets, and also welcome more excellent works from Arab countries to enter China. Support in-depth cooperation between Chinese and Arab companies in all industrial chain links such as program format research and development, copyright trade, derivative development, and talent training.
The Chinese Audio-Visual Works Promotion Conference is one of the series of activities of the 25th Arab Radio and Television Festival. This event was guided by the State Council Information Office (国务院新闻办公室) and the National Radio and Television Administration (国家广播电视总局), and organized by the China United Exhibition Platform Online Platform (中国联合展台在线平台). More than 30 representatives of audio-visual institutions went to Tunisia to participate in the exhibition, and 22 institutions participated in online linkage.
Return to TopNanning, June 25th (People's Daily reporter Pang Ge Ping (庞革平)) On June 25th, the 2025 China-Vietnam Friendly Cultural Exchange and "China-Vietnam Women Join Hands to Keep Drugs Out of Our Homes" - "6.26" International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking themed publicity event, jointly organized by the Guangxi Women's Federation, the Guangxi Narcotics Control Commission, the Cao Bang Provincial Women's Union of Vietnam, and the Cao Bang Provincial Public Security Department of Vietnam, was held in Daxin County (大新县), Chongzuo City (崇左市), Guangxi (广西). The event attracted more than 300 participants, including women representatives and the public from the China-Vietnam border area, aiming to strengthen narcotics control law publicity and education, jointly build a "drug-free" border, promote high-quality development in ethnic border areas, and promote friendly cultural exchanges between China and Vietnam.
At the event, representatives from both China and Vietnam delivered speeches. Subsequently, representatives from both China and Vietnam issued a proposal, calling on women from both countries to take active action, strive to be "guardians" of drug-free families and "propagandists" of drug refusal and prevention, and lead family members to stay away from the harm of drugs. Family representatives from the two countries jointly watered the friendship tree, sang songs of China-Vietnam friendship together, and signed the anti-drug commitment wall.
The event also included activities such as simulated drug displays, drug knowledge consultation, and prize-winning quizzes, fully mobilizing the enthusiasm of the people in the border areas of the two countries to learn about drug control knowledge, further deepening everyone's understanding of the harm of drugs, and creating a strong atmosphere of drug control and drug refusal.
Return to TopAccording to Xinhua News Agency, London, June 25 (Reporter Zhao Xiaona (赵小娜)) A latest survey released on the 24th by YouGov, a British polling organization, shows that affected by factors such as the US government's tariff policies, the British public's trust in the United States has fallen to a record low.
The data shows that only 30% of British respondents believe that the United States is a "friend and ally of Britain and Europe," the lowest level since the organization began conducting this survey in 2019. At the same time, the proportion of respondents who believe the United States is "unfriendly" or "hostile" has risen to 26%.
The survey was conducted against the backdrop of the United States announcing its intention to impose high tariffs on European imports and demanding that NATO member states increase defense spending, reflecting the growing anxiety in British society about the direction of US policy.
The survey shows that supporters of all major political parties in Britain have generally decreased their recognition of the United States as an "ally." Among Conservative Party supporters, who are traditionally more pro-American, the proportion who believe the United States is a "friend and ally" has fallen by 19 percentage points; the recognition rate among supporters of the ruling Labour Party and the Liberal Democrats has also fallen by 12 and 14 percentage points, respectively.
Only 35% of British respondents believe that the relationship between the UK and the US is "close," down 6 percentage points from the end of last year. The proportion of respondents who support weakening relations with the United States has risen from 13% to 21%, and more people believe that the traditional "special relationship" between the UK and the US is **不复往日** (bù fù wǎng rì - "no longer as it used to be," indicating a decline from a previous state).
In addition, the proportion of respondents who support Britain prioritizing strengthening relations with Europe has risen to 42%, up 9 percentage points from the end of last year, while only 11% of respondents believe that relations with the United States should be deepened as a priority.
Some analysts point out that the continued decline in public trust in the United States may prompt the British government to further lean towards Europe, especially in areas such as trade, energy, and defense.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 郭梓云
In Berlin (柏林), the capital of Germany (德国), there is a building called EDGE Suedkreuz, whose open atrium, ample natural light, and arrangement of various green plants, coupled with the quiet atmosphere created by sound-absorbing materials, construct a pleasant indoor microclimate. With its unique design and environmentally friendly concept, this building has been certified by the German Sustainable Building Council as one of the most sustainable buildings in Germany.
According to relevant United Nations reports, the construction industry generates nearly 40% of global carbon dioxide emissions, making it a key sector for achieving carbon emission reduction. Green buildings emphasize environmental friendliness and efficient resource utilization, striving to minimize negative impacts on the environment from planning and construction to demolition. The second-generation green building assessment and certification system developed by the German Sustainable Building Council covers various aspects such as green ecology, building economics, building function, and social culture, providing a scientific and systematic assessment standard for the development of green buildings in Germany.
The EDGE Suedkreuz building is an outstanding representative of green buildings in Germany. Its design is inspired by traditional German half-timbered houses, using a mixed structure of wood and concrete. Compared to traditional concrete buildings, this innovative structure reduces carbon dioxide emissions per square meter of building area by 50% to 80% and reduces concrete consumption by 2/3. The building is equipped with a combined heat and power system that uses biogas for power and heat, which can further reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The "Bahnstadt" (列车新城) in Heidelberg (海德堡) has also made many explorations in developing green buildings. As the largest passive house residential area already built in Europe, the project's houses do not require traditional air conditioning and heating. Through excellent insulation and airtightness, and with the help of natural heat gain methods such as solar radiation, it achieves constant temperature, humidity, and oxygen levels, and can also isolate smog. The energy consumption of families in the new city has been significantly reduced, carbon dioxide emissions have been reduced by more than 50%, and heat energy demand has been reduced by 75%. The wood-fired power plant in the area uses green waste to supply heat to meet the remaining energy needs of residents, achieving self-sufficiency in clean energy. As of June 2024, the new city has been inhabited by 6,055 people, and the average annual carbon emissions per resident are only 0.13 tons, which is 94% lower than the city's average level.
In recent years, the German government has continuously introduced a number of measures to promote energy-saving and green development in buildings. The "Climate-Friendly New Buildings" funding program launched in March 2023 supports the construction and acquisition of "climate-friendly housing," and has been positively received by the market since its launch. The "Low-Price Market Climate-Friendly New Buildings" funding program launched in October 2024 focuses on limiting construction costs, reducing carbon dioxide emissions, and optimizing living space. In 2024, the plan received 350 million euros in funding, and the funding amount is expected to increase to 1.65 billion euros in 2025. German media pointed out that this plan can not only accelerate the construction of affordable housing in Germany in the short term, but also significantly increase the proportion of climate-friendly buildings in the affordable housing sector, helping Germany achieve its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector to 67 million tons by 2030.
(Reported from Berlin (柏林) on June 25th by this newspaper)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 魏哲哲
Mountainous school campuses echo with the sound of reading. At Jixian No. 3 Middle School (吉县第三中学校) in Linfen (临汾), Shanxi Province (山西省), a set of colorful "Seven-Color Mailboxes" installed in the teaching building and cafeteria accompany the children's growth.
"This set of mailboxes is not only a 'listening tree' for children to pour out their troubles and confusions, but also a 'bridge of hearts' for local juvenile protection work," said Tian Yaxin (田亚欣), President of the Jixian People's Court (吉县人民法院) and the rule-of-law vice-principal of Jixian No. 3 Middle School (吉县第三中学校). In January 2024, the Jixian People's Court (吉县人民法院) explored setting up a rule-of-law vice-principal mailbox on the campus of Jixian No. 3 Middle School (吉县第三中学校). Over the past year, it has received more than 90 letters, discovering and seriously handling incidents such as school bullying and harassment of female students by people outside the school.
How can judicial protection enter the campus on a regular basis and shoulder the responsibility of protection with the power of the rule of law? The Jixian People's Court (吉县人民法院) uses the "Seven-Color Mailboxes" as a fulcrum to integrate and leverage resources and forces from all parties, including civil affairs, education, the Communist Youth League, and the "Loving Mother" team, to jointly carry out dispute resolution, psychological counseling, family education, rule-of-law publicity, and other activities, providing all-round protection for the healthy growth of children and adolescents.
A Letter Promotes Bullying Prevention
"Hello, Principal Tian (田校长), I have been very distressed recently. I have a few good friends who used to get along well, but later they excluded and isolated me, and said things about me in front of me... I hope to get your help."
Upon receiving Xiaowen's (小雯) letter, Tian Yaxin (田亚欣) immediately communicated with the child and the class teacher. It turned out that Xiaowen (小雯) had been in a long-term low mood and unable to concentrate on her studies due to her parents' disharmonious relationship and separation, becoming sensitive and fragile. Over time, her classmates were unwilling to communicate with her.
"Affected by family factors, Xiaowen (小雯) also suffered from mild depression and even had suicidal thoughts." After further home visits, Tian Yaxin (田亚欣) learned that the child usually lived with her grandmother, and Xiaowen's (小雯) parents did not pay enough attention to her depression.
How to help Xiaowen (小雯) out of the shadows? As the rule-of-law vice-principal, Tian Yaxin (田亚欣), while comforting and understanding Xiaowen (小雯), actively contacted Xiaowen's (小雯) parents to do a good job in explaining the law and reasoning, and providing family education guidance, guiding Xiaowen's (小雯) parents to give the child more attention and care. In order to allow Xiaowen (小雯) to receive more professional treatment, Tian Yaxin (田亚欣) actively sought loving help from the local Maternal and Child Health Hospital (妇幼保健院) and regularly conducted home visits with psychological teachers to ensure that Xiaowen (小雯) received professional counseling and treatment.
School protection is an important part of juvenile protection. "Xiaowen (小雯) recites texts very well." After the class teacher, Bai Xiaofang (白晓芳), discovered this shining point of Xiaowen (小雯), she often encouraged her to demonstrate reading in class. After a period of time, Xiaowen (小雯) gained confidence and was often selected as the representative of her study group to speak.
"Principal Tian (田校长) and the teacher's encouragement have been of great help to me, and I get along better with my classmates." Xiaowen (小雯) said that not long ago, she also served as the host of school activities and is full of confidence in the future.
Through the "Seven-Color Mailboxes," many individual problems like Xiaowen's (小雯) have been responded to and resolved in a timely and precise manner. "From solving one problem, we must also extend to the prevention of a class of problems. For example, Xiaowen's (小雯) letter inspires us to further strengthen the prevention of school bullying." Tian Yaxin (田亚欣) introduced that the court and the school have strengthened interaction, carried out rule-of-law education on topics of concern to students, and explained what school bullying is and how to deal with school bullying through case explanations to help students fasten their "rule-of-law buttons."
Jixian No. 3 Middle School (吉县第三中学校) is a boarding school, and campus safety precautions must also be strengthened in places such as dormitories and toilets. "The court reminded us through case explanations, and the school also took corresponding measures, such as installing alarm facilities in these places. Once abnormal sounds such as scolding appear, an alarm will sound, prompting teachers to intervene and deal with it in a timely manner, which also plays a good warning role," said Duan Junmin (段军民), principal of Jixian No. 3 Middle School (吉县第三中学校).
Listening to the Words in Children's Hearts
Clicking on the WeChat official account of "Jixian No. 3 Middle School (吉县第三中学校)" allows you to view the school's recipe list at any time. "Parents can know how their children eat at school every day by looking at the information," said Hou Li (侯丽), vice-principal of Jixian No. 3 Middle School (吉县第三中学校). Now students and parents are very satisfied with the cafeteria.
Previously, this was not the case. This change also stemmed from the letters in the "Seven-Color Mailboxes." "When I was sorting out the letters, I found that there were 22 unsigned letters, most of which reflected the need for further improvement in the school cafeteria," said Tian Yaxin (田亚欣). For example, some students reported that the school's dishes were monotonous and the food tasted too bad, and some reported that the cafeteria's tableware needed to be replaced... After learning about the current situation of the school cafeteria, Tian Yaxin (田亚欣) immediately communicated with the school leaders and introduced the students' ideas and demands.
How did the school respond to the "Seven-Color Mailboxes" revealing its "family shame"? "Without discovering problems and facing problems, the school's development will lag behind," said Duan Junmin (段军民). In response to the problems reflected in the letters, the school immediately responded, actively improved the food standards, improved the quality of the food, regularly developed new dishes, and added after-dinner fruits and desserts to make the food more abundant... These measures quickly won the recognition of the students.
Now, at Jixian No. 3 Middle School (吉县第三中学校), teachers and students eat together and eat the same food. "Students raise problems that are inconvenient to report to teachers and the school through the 'Seven-Color Mailboxes.' After sorting them out, the common problems are reflected to the school, truly doing the work in the students' hearts," said Tian Yaxin (田亚欣). In order to hear the most authentic voices of the students, a notice is posted next to the mailbox, "The key to the mailbox is kept by me alone, and the box is opened regularly to properly keep the 'little secrets.'"
"When students leave and return to school, there are potential traffic safety hazards at the school gate. Can we work with the school to call for the addition of some traffic safety facilities?" The "Seven-Color Mailboxes" have built a bridge of hearts for judicial access to the campus and assistance in juvenile protection, and school teachers have also made suggestions to Tian Yaxin (田亚欣).
It turned out that there were many vehicles coming and going on the road in front of the school gate, and because the school was located on a downhill section of a mountain road, the speed of the vehicles was fast, and students faced safety hazards when leaving and returning to school. "Adding traffic safety facilities such as speed bumps requires approval from relevant departments." Tian Yaxin (田亚欣) introduced the legal provisions to the school on the one hand, and actively coordinated with relevant units on the other hand.
In the end, the problem was satisfactorily resolved. In April of this year, 7 speed bumps, pedestrian crossing markings, and other traffic safety facilities were added to the main road in front of the school gate, further strengthening the campus safety barrier.
From Home Visits to Multi-Party Assistance
On the afternoon of June 16, the reporter followed Tian Yaxin (田亚欣) on a home visit. An old cave dwelling built on a dirt slope, with various sundries and discarded items scattered in the yard. A small table with years of history on the cave dwelling's kang is where the interviewed female student, Xiaoxin (小馨), studies during the holidays... The simple environment is heartbreaking.
The home visit stemmed from Xiaoxin's (小馨) "help request": Her parents divorced many years ago, and her mother has since lost contact. Her father died unexpectedly, and the family is very difficult, but her grandparents are over 80 years old and have no ability to work. Could you help them sell the chickens and eggs raised at home?
After learning about the difficulties faced by Xiaoxin (小馨), Tian Yaxin (田亚欣) cooperated with the school to apply to the relevant departments to identify Xiaoxin (小馨) as a "de facto orphan" and established a "one-on-one" assistance relationship with the child. "We are looking for buyers for how to deal with the eggs at home." Tian Yaxin (田亚欣) urged Xiaoxin (小馨) to study with peace of mind and applied for relevant scholarships for her on the spot with the local Women's Federation staff to eliminate her worries.
The "Seven-Color Mailboxes" also promote the resolution of grassroots disputes, giving children a better family environment for growth. A student wrote in a letter: "My grandfather's economic income only comes from selling apples, but the merchant did not pay more than 10,000 yuan after receiving the apples, and other farmers in the village also encountered such problems. I wonder if you can help them." Tian Yaxin (田亚欣) said that in response to the relevant legal issues reflected by the child, the Jixian People's Court (吉县人民法院) promptly learned about the situation and guided the parents to enter judicial procedures to protect their rights, which has now entered the enforcement stage.
Jixian No. 3 Middle School (吉县第三中学校) is the only boarding school in the local area, and most of the students come from rural areas, with a high proportion of students from difficult families. In order to allow students in difficulty to receive care from all sectors of society, the Jixian People's Court (吉县人民法院) organized and invited the County Women's Federation (县妇联), the County Maternal and Child Health Hospital (县妇幼保健院) and other units to form a "Loving Mother" team and actively connected with the school to provide assistance, providing academic tutoring, psychological counseling and legal aid to poor children who lack care.
In March 2025, the Jixian People's Court (吉县人民法院) jointly signed a cooperation agreement with the County Justice Bureau (县司法局), the County Women's Federation (县妇联), and others. Tian Yaxin (田亚欣) said that by integrating resources and forces from all parties, judicial protection will help promote the implementation of the "six major protections" and build a "concentric circle" for juvenile protection with the participation of multiple entities.
Return to TopBy: 晓 今
June 26th is the thirty-eighth International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. In recent years, China's anti-drug work has achieved remarkable achievements, and the effectiveness of combating drug-related crimes and managing drug abuse has continued to improve: In 2024, a total of 37,000 drug-related criminal cases were solved, and as of the end of 2024, the number of drug users in China decreased by 16.7% year-on-year.
However, at the same time, anti-drug work is facing new challenges: the ingredients of "over-the-top e-cigarettes" have changed from etomidate to veterinary anesthetic telazol, and the abused substances have ranged from synthetic cannabinoids and other new psychoactive substances to "laughing gas," "Rush," butane, and other basic chemical raw materials... New types of drugs, represented by narcotic and psychotropic drugs and unlisted addictive substances, are accelerating their iteration and spread, launching challenges to society's defenses. In 2024, a total of 88,000 cases of abuse of narcotic and psychotropic drugs and 49,000 cases of abuse of unlisted addictive substances were investigated and dealt with nationwide, and the trend of abuse is particularly evident among young people.
A major reason for the rapid spread of new drugs is their camouflage and concealment. Some criminals use the guise of new drugs "not being drugs" and "not being addictive" to "sell" them to young people, and even induce minors to take them. Some criminals also modify the chemical structure of drugs to create new alternative substances, which increases deception and makes it difficult to combat and punish. For example, after etomidate was listed, metomidate and other substitutes quickly appeared and were manufactured, trafficked, and abused.
Therefore, in the face of the realistic pain points of new drugs being "difficult to detect, difficult to identify, and difficult to manage," we must innovate methods, implement comprehensive measures of combating, preventing, controlling, publicizing, and building, and construct a full-chain governance pattern of "strict prevention at the source, strict management in the process, and severe punishment for the consequences."
First, we must improve legal safeguards so that lawbreakers have no loopholes to exploit. New drugs often take the approach of slightly changing the chemical formula of listed drugs to "create" "drugs that are not on the drug list." To this end, we must revise and improve relevant laws and regulations, study and innovate methods of listing drugs, and clarify the monitoring, management, and punishment mechanisms for the abuse of unlisted addictive substances, in order to effectively respond to the actual harm of unlisted addictive substances and give drug criminals a powerful blow and deterrent.
We should also start from the channels and use technical means to cut off the abuse chain of new drugs. New drugs are often easy to hide, easy to carry, and easy to manufacture. In addition, due to the great efforts of public security organs to combat them, criminals often use online platforms to communicate using hidden language and code words, and usually pay with virtual currency in online groups. We can strictly investigate online channels, strictly check the "black box operations" of online criminals, and identify drug-related "code words." In addition, we can also explore and promote technologies such as sewage drug testing and hair drug testing to monitor abused varieties, regional distribution, and involved groups, and carry out targeted prevention, control, investigation, and crackdown work accordingly.
The abuse and spread of new drugs often comes from the public's lack of understanding of them, so we must increase publicity and education efforts. In response to the problem of some young people "not knowing it is a drug" and "thinking it is a fashionable product," we must strengthen online publicity and education, prevent young people from abusing narcotic and psychotropic drugs, and improve minors' ability to recognize and prevent drugs through a "immersive classroom + interactive practice + home-school co-education" model.
New drugs are "full of tricks," damage the health of users, cause social harm, and undermine social safety and stability. The essence of drug harm is obvious, and criminals will eventually not escape the 恢恢法网 (huī huī fǎ wǎng - "vast net of justice," the law is all-encompassing and inescapable). Only by accurately grasping the new changes and trends in the drug situation, focusing on promoting the governance of new drugs, and continuously improving the drug governance system can we truly win the people's war against drugs in the new era.
Return to TopIn recent years, the Public Security Organs of Huzhou (湖州) City, Zhejiang (浙江) Province, have deeply practiced the concept that "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets," innovatively creating an ecological policing model. They have equipped key locations such as rivers, lakes, forest areas, mining areas, and scenic spots with "ecological police chiefs," severely cracking down on illegal and criminal activities that damage the ecology, and making every effort to protect the ecological environment of the jurisdiction.
The above pictures are all taken by Fang Jinhua (方金华).
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 丁志军
"Being a good specially invited mediator is also the duty of a CPPCC (Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference) member." Ma Teng (马腾), a CPPCC member of Qingshan District (青山区), Baotou (包头) City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区), introduced that he recently took on a mediation case of a payment dispute from the court. He gathered a construction company and a material supplier, conducting "back-to-back" and "face-to-face" mediation separately. After three rounds of communication, he initiated an execution plan for 11 million yuan of payment on the spot. During the mediation, Ma Teng (马腾) also helped connect with financial institutions to assist in solving funding problems. Through judicial confirmation, the mediation plan was clarified, eliminating the concerns of both parties, and ultimately the conflict was successfully resolved.
This mediation is a microcosm of the diversified resolution mechanism of "CPPCC (政协) + Court" in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区). The "CPPCC (政协) + Court" diversified resolution mechanism for civil and commercial disputes was launched by the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region CPPCC (内蒙古自治区政协) and the Inner Mongolia Higher People's Court (内蒙古高级人民法院) in June 2023. With the active collaboration of CPPCC (政协) members and judges in various regions, a large number of civil and commercial dispute cases have been resolved efficiently.
Xu Weiguo (许卫国), a CPPCC (政协) member of Baotou (包头) City, has 5 consecutive years of experience as a specially invited mediator. Once, Xu Weiguo (许卫国) took on an economic dispute case that had entered the second instance. After gaining an in-depth understanding of the case, Xu Weiguo (许卫国) suggested conducting in-court mediation on the spot. At the beginning of the mediation, there were serious differences in opinion between the parties involved: the party Zhou (周) requested that the original tens of millions of yuan of investment be treated as a loan dispute; the other party claimed that the funds were an investment and could not be calculated as a personal loan. Both parties insisted on their own views and refused to compromise.
Faced with the stalemate between the two parties, Xu Weiguo (许卫国) and the presiding judge communicated with the appellant and the other party's agent separately, carefully helping both parties analyze the advantages and disadvantages, and listing mediation options for both parties to choose from. In the end, Zhou (周) agreed to reduce some of the payment and interest, and extended the repayment time. The two parties shook hands and made peace, resolving the estrangement, and both expressed "achieving a win-win situation."
The relevant person in charge of the Baotou (包头) City CPPCC (政协) introduced that inviting CPPCC (政协) members with high social recognition to serve as specially invited mediators can give full play to their professional expertise and social influence, resulting in better results in case mediation.
The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region CPPCC (内蒙古自治区政协) and the Higher People's Court (高级人民法院) summarized and promoted the pilot work methods of Baotou (包头) City, and issued relevant documents, requiring full use of the CPPCC (政协) members' multiple advantages of strong professionalism and wide influence in some fields to promote the diversified resolution of disputes in various regions of the autonomous region.
In the Saihan District (赛罕区) People's Court (人民法院) of Hohhot (呼和浩特) City, the "CPPCC (政协) Member Mediation Studio" is located in the litigation and mediation docking center, with 26 CPPCC (政协) members stationed, and has successfully mediated 799 cases, including 14 successfully mediated enforcement cases, helping to solve the problem of "difficulty in enforcement."
The effectiveness of the "CPPCC (政协) + Court" mechanism promotion continues to emerge, and the construction of the specially invited mediation workforce is also being optimized. As of now, there are 1,750 CPPCC (政协) members at all levels in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区) serving as specially invited mediators, participating in a total of 23,759 mediation cases, with 11,538 successful mediations. In addition, 150 CPPCC (政协) member mediation studios at all levels have been established, and some CPPCC (政协) member mediation studios have been stationed in communities, party-masses service centers, comprehensive management centers and other places, extending to the grassroots level to help judicial services for the people at close range.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 金 歆
Between the majestic Helan Mountains (贺兰山) and the winding Yellow River (黄河) lies the renowned "Jiangnan beyond the Great Wall." In recent years, with the continuous improvement of the ecological environment in the upper reaches of the Yellow River, millions of birds choose to build their homes and reproduce in the wetlands of the upper Yellow River, such as Ningxia (宁夏). However, some criminals have also set their sights on the birds here.
From 2021 to 2023, Luo Moumou (罗某某) repeatedly went to Ningxia (宁夏) to purchase wild bird chicks and eggs, hatched and raised them in his rented farm, and then sold them for profit.
As a result, Yang Mou (杨某), Li Mou (李某), and others from the local area repeatedly took advantage of the cover of night to venture deep into the Yellow River (黄河) wetlands, and hunted wild gray herons, gray geese, and other chicks and eggs in places such as Xinghai Lake (星海湖) in Ningxia (宁夏) and Wuliangsuhai (乌梁素海) in Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) through netting and nest raiding, and sold them to Luo Moumou (罗某某).
The net of justice is vast, and no one can escape it—**法网恢恢，疏而不漏** (fǎ wǎng huī huī, shū ér bù lòu - "the net of justice is wide, but nothing escapes it," justice will eventually prevail). Once, Luo Moumou (罗某某) was intercepted by public security organs in Yinchuan (银川), Ningxia (宁夏) while transporting the hunted birds. After investigation, Luo Moumou (罗某某) purchased and sold more than 1,000 gray heron and gray goose chicks and more than 6,000 eggs. Among them, there were even mute swans, which are national second-class protected animals.
Soon, the Yinchuan Railway Transportation Procuratorate filed a public prosecution with the Yinchuan Railway Transportation Court against Luo Moumou (罗某某) and four others for the crime of endangering precious and endangered wild animals and the crime of illegal hunting.
"Luo Moumou (罗某某) and others illegally sold precious and endangered wild animals under national key protection, violated hunting regulations, and used prohibited methods to hunt in prohibited areas and during prohibited periods. They should be held criminally responsible for the corresponding crimes," said Zhu Wu (朱武), Vice President of the Yinchuan Railway Transportation Court. "For such a case involving the protection of wild and rare birds, it is obviously far from enough for the judicial organs to only pursue the criminal responsibility of the relevant personnel."
The first issue is the rescue of the birds involved in the case.
During the trial of the case, Li Mou (李某), one of the defendants who was released on bail, "did not change his nature" and once again sneaked into the wetland and hunted more than 2,800 gray heron eggs and sold them. When they were seized, the batch of gray heron eggs had already been artificially incubated by the buyer.
"When we arrived at the scene, we saw that due to the very simple incubation conditions, dozens of chicks were crowded in the same plastic basket, chirping and waiting to be fed, and some were even pecking at each other. Many chicks had died due to hunger, injury, and cold," Wang Weijun (王唯君), a judge of the Yinchuan Railway Transportation Court, recalled the situation at the time and still felt very distressed.
The judge immediately believed that the case should of course be tried, and rescuing the chicks was also a matter of urgency. Therefore, the Yinchuan Railway Transportation Court urgently held a joint meeting with forestry and grassland departments, forest public security, and other departments. After multi-party coordination, the Shizuishan (石嘴山) City Pingluo (平罗) County Wildlife Rescue Station was entrusted to feed the chicks, and the birds temporarily had a new home suitable for growth.
In addition, the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (宁夏回族自治区) Higher People's Court and the Yinchuan Railway Transportation Court, together with natural resources departments and other parties, raised 860,000 yuan to rescue these gray herons.
After careful care, the once weak and small gray heron chicks gradually became full-fledged. Four months after being rescued, more than 1,000 gray herons were successfully released.
The birds were successfully released, and the relevant personnel must also bear responsibility.
In addition to pursuing the criminal responsibility of several defendants, the procuratorial organs also requested Luo Moumou (罗某某) and others to compensate for bird losses, ecological environment damage, and artificial breeding costs in the form of incidental civil public interest litigation. In the end, in addition to sentencing Luo Moumou (罗某某) and others to fixed-term imprisonment, the court also ordered Luo Moumou (罗某某) and others to compensate for corresponding ecological losses totaling more than 1.9 million yuan.
"While pursuing criminal responsibility, ordering hunters and purchasers to jointly bear bird losses, ecological environment damage, artificial breeding costs, and expert evaluation fees, and making full use of criminal and civil means to comprehensively protect the ecological environment. The trial of this case is a vivid practice of the people's court actively exploring the construction of an 'case trial + ecological restoration' environmental resource trial work model to protect wild animal resources," said Zhu Wu (朱武).
Trying a case is far from enough. What the judicial organs have to do is to truly help solve this type of ecological environment problem.
During the trial of the case, the Yinchuan Railway Transportation Court promptly summarized the relevant experience in collaborative protection and ecological restoration, and signed a cooperation and co-construction framework agreement with relevant local ecological environment, natural resources, and other departments, as well as the Helan Mountain National Nature Reserve Administration (贺兰山国家级自然保护区管理局), which requires joint efforts to create an ecological environment legal publicity and education and restoration demonstration point integrating diversified functions such as joint publicity of ecological protection, warning education on environmental resources, consultation on compensation for ecological environment damage, and ecological restoration "labor substitution" and "replanting and afforestation," and jointly promote ecological environment legal publicity and rule of law education, and so on.
In response to the protection problems exposed in these cases, the Ningxia (宁夏) Court, Public Security, Forestry and Grassland, Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and other departments jointly issued the "Provisions on Relevant Issues in Handling Wild Animal Cases," clarifying that ecological environment damage compensation funds can be used for wild animal shelter and rescue work, and also making detailed provisions on the release conditions of seized wild animals.
"Protecting green mountains and clear waters is the sacred duty of the judiciary. In recent years, people's courts across the country have insisted on protecting the ecological environment with the strictest system and the strictest rule of law," said the person in charge of the Environmental Resources Trial Division of the Supreme People's Court. In the future, there will be more and more successful explorations like Ningxia's (宁夏) protection of wild birds, and the high-quality development of environmental resource trial work will also contribute more judicial power to the Chinese-style modernization of harmonious coexistence between man and nature.
Return to TopBy: 王兴东
"Mom taught me a song, without the Communist Party there would be no new China, this song flies out from Mom's heart..." To praise one song with another is a unique creation.
The song "Without the Communist Party, There Would Be No New China," created by Cao Huoxing (曹火星), has been sung from the flames of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression to the new era, from eight-year-old children to eighty-year-old men, its melody resounding across the Chinese land. What kind of person was Cao Huoxing? Does this familiar song hold untold stories?
"The Communist Party, toils for the nation, the Communist Party, wholeheartedly saves China." We savor the lyrics like savoring soybeans, yearning for the land where the lyrics grew, pondering the source of the work.
I once visited Cao Huoxing's daughter, Cao Hongwen (曹红雯), with the young screenwriter Zhang Youchen (张佑晨). When she took out Cao Huoxing's original manuscripts of songs such as "Aim the Gun at Fascism," it was as if the veterans of the War of Resistance stood before us, the notes condensing the smoke and flames of the war.
In Cao Huoxing's hometown, Xigangnan Village (西岗南村) in Pingshan County (平山县), Hebei Province (河北省), Cao Yunshan (曹云山), Cao Huoxing's uncle's brother, said that Cao Huoxing's father, Cao Qinglian (曹清廉), was a wealthy country gentleman who arranged a child bride for the 13-year-old Cao Huoxing. Cao Huoxing, who fled the marriage, joined the anti-Japanese drama troupe.
At the end of 1943, the Japanese invaders launched the "Hundred-Day Campaign of Great Mopping-up." Cao Qinglian and more than 130 villagers were brutally murdered by the Japanese army. At the Gangnan Massacre Martyrs Memorial Tower, we saw the inscription "Swear to Revenge" on the front of the monument and "Demand Blood Debt Repayment" on the back. The Cao family brothers had come here to mourn their father.
Speaking of "bean election," Cao Yunshan's memory is still fresh. This was a democratic election method commonly practiced in the Jin-Cha-Ji (晋察冀) region led by the Chinese Communist Party. Illiterate villagers would throw beans into the bowls of the candidates, and the number of beans in the bowls would determine the winner. He also sang the election ballad of the time: "The willow branches are green, the willow leaves are long, elect a good village chief. Able to endure hardship, able to work hard, don't elect a white-eyed, black-hearted wolf."
In the exhibition of the Jin-Cha-Ji Border Region Revolutionary Memorial Hall in Chengnanzhuang (城南庄), Fuping County (阜平县), Hebei (河北), we saw a detail of Commander Nie Rongzhen's (聂荣臻) promulgation of the "Leaf Instruction." At that time, Hebei (河北) was suffering from a severe drought, and food was scarce. People relied on eating leaves to fill their stomachs. Nie Rongzhen (聂荣臻) specifically ordered that the troops should collect leaves in the mountains within 15 *li* outside the village entrance, leaving the leaves at the village entrance for the villagers to collect and eat. The army led by the Chinese Communist Party did not compete with the people for profit, and even eating leaves was done with the people's interests as the top priority.
In the Cao Huoxing Memorial Park in Pingshan County (平山县), the exhibited pictures reflect the anti-Japanese drama troupes that were active in the Jin-Cha-Ji Anti-Japanese Base Area at that time. Cao Huoxing (曹火星) was in the "Mass Drama Troupe," and Tian Hua (田华) was in the "Resist-the-Enemy Drama Troupe." When interviewing Teacher Tian Hua (田华), she told us: "Cao Huoxing (曹火星) wrote this song, and our troupe started singing it. The Japanese devils hated our Communist Party the most, carried out 'Great Mopping-up Campaigns,' and killed thousands of students from our North China United University. The reporter Lei Ye (雷烨), who took a photo with me, sacrificed himself to cover the escape of the masses. As long as this song is sung, the Communists will never be wiped out, and we will fight to the end."
In Tianjin (天津), we interviewed Cao Huoxing's (曹火星) closest comrade-in-arms, Xiao Yunxiang (肖云翔), who is now in his nineties. Recalling the arduous War of Resistance, Xiao Yunxiang (肖云翔) said: "Without musical instruments, we used gourds to make *piaoqin* (瓢琴). Each person could only be issued one hand grenade, also called a 'glorious grenade.' When encountering the Japanese army, we would pull the grenade and die together. On August 15, 1945, Japan announced its unconditional surrender. The Japanese army in Zhangjiakou (张家口) did not surrender to the Eighth Route Army. The Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region attacked Zhangjiakou (张家口), and Lao Cao (老曹) and I both participated in the battle, seizing a piano from the Japanese invaders."
In 1943, Chiang Kai-shek (蒋介石) published the book *China's Destiny*, intending to weaken the Chinese Communist Party's position in the War of Resistance. The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China quickly counterattacked, and the *Liberation Daily* published an editorial entitled "Without the Communist Party, There Would Be No China," refuting the Kuomintang reactionaries' fallacies with facts.
Cao Huoxing (曹火星) studied the *Liberation Daily* editorial "Without the Communist Party, There Would Be No China," and considered whether it could be adapted into a song. After all, some ordinary people could not see the editorial, and it was difficult to understand for a while. Songs are easy to understand and easy to spread.
The most important thing in literary and artistic creation is to have genuine feelings. Since joining the anti-Japanese drama troupe at the age of 19, Cao Huoxing (曹火星) had witnessed the Chinese Communist Party leading the people in the arduous anti-Japanese national salvation behind enemy lines, bombing blockhouses, destroying railways, and containing and attacking the Japanese army. He personally helped clean and bury the remains of many sacrificed comrades, and he himself had scars from Japanese bullets on his legs. Thinking of the Kuomintang's Wang Jingwei (汪精卫) becoming a major traitor, and the Kuomintang reactionaries' slander against the Communist Party, made him extremely angry. He personally saw farmers being given land and implementing rent and interest reductions to help farmers produce and save themselves. He personally participated in promoting "bean elections" and implementing the "Leaf Instruction." It was as if he was counting on his fingers, stating the facts to write "He has persisted in the War of Resistance for more than six years, he has improved the people's lives, he has built base areas behind enemy lines, and he has implemented democracy with many benefits."
This song participated in the debate in the form of music, and the song title was taken from the editorial title. In this deep mountain valley, he used the tune sung by local villagers when whipping the *bawangbian* (霸王鞭), and used the common people's plain language as lyrics. He changed his name from Cao Zhi (曹峙) to Cao Huoxing (曹火星), confident that the song would be passed down by word of mouth among the people, and that a single spark could start a prairie fire.
Classic works are all created from the masses and go to the masses. Going back and forth can penetrate people's hearts and popularize the masses. Because this song resonated with the people's hearts, it quickly spread throughout the Taihang Mountains (太行山) and resonated throughout China. The lyrics were continuously enriched and improved in the singing, and the song title also added the word "new," becoming "Without the Communist Party, There Would Be No New China."
This song, which is loud, spreadable, and memorable, witnessed the Communist Party's vow to "wholeheartedly save China," condensed the editorial criticizing the Kuomintang reactionaries' fallacies, and declared the Chinese Communist Party's path of leading the Chinese people to persist in the War of Resistance and move towards a bright future.
When we interviewed Cao Hongwen (曹红雯), she told us about her father's older brother, Cao Dai (曹岱), courtesy name Taishan (泰山), who studied at Beijing Normal University (北平师范大学) in his early years. After the Lugou Bridge Incident (卢沟桥事变), he joined the National Army to fight against the Japanese. During the War of Resistance, the two brothers had both cooperation and separation. In 1949, when Beiping (北平) was besieged, Cao Huoxing (曹火星), at his mother's request, persuaded Cao Dai (曹岱) to surrender and stay, but Cao Dai (曹岱) insisted on not changing his mind. It was not until 1989 that Cao Dai (曹岱) returned to the mainland with Taiwanese veterans to visit relatives, and the Cao family brothers were reunited after 40 years of separation.
Cao Huoxing (曹火星) had always hoped that this song would be spread among the people, and also hoped that it could change his brother. Life is the best dramatic element. Based on the interview, we wrote the script *My Song and My Brother*, telling this unknown story. To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, we used artificial intelligence technology to create the short drama *The Password in the Notes*.
Cao Hongwen (曹红雯) told us that her father and uncle talked a lot during that meeting. Her uncle was very surprised by the great changes on the mainland and sighed with emotion: "The song you wrote has had a great impact. Without the Communist Party, there would be no new China. That's the truth!"
(The author is the President of the China Film Literature Society)
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"The adults go to war so that you—can have other choices." On the stage, Xian Xinghai (冼星海) firmly told the young soldiers learning to sing nursery rhymes at the Yan'an (延安) Lu Xun Academy of Arts. In a blink of an eye, the stage background showed the Yellow River surging, and above the stage, the red flag fluttered, and the lights dyed the entire theater golden. "Defend our homeland! Defend the Yellow River! Defend all of China!" The actors of the Yan'an (延安) Song and Dance Troupe sang in unison, and the audience below sang along with excitement.
When the last note of the "Yellow River Cantata" stopped, the applause lasted for 3 minutes. "The wind is howling, the horses are neighing, the Yellow River is roaring!" In the audience, a child was still singing with great interest. This was the last scene of the "Starting from Yan'an (延安)—Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War" theatrical gala.
Pagoda Hill (宝塔山), Yan River (延河) water, Zaoyuan (枣园) wind... Being in Yan'an (延安) means possessing mountain and river memories full of temporal texture.
All have passed! "Look at my advancing heroic posture, look at my burning footprints, look at my fiery red history!" The chanting of the poet Shi Lu (石鲁) expresses the feelings of many Chinese people who "dream of returning to Yan'an (延安) time and time again." On the evening of June 19, in the misty rain, the melody of the Anti-Japanese War once again resounded through this red hot land.
The gala opened with "Remembering the Mountains and Rivers," with the banhu and percussion music being generous and passionate. "The bellows fans with a whooshing sound," "The hammer strikes with a clanging sound," "The crowbar pries with a creaking sound," the rhythm of the Meihu Opera "Twelve Sickles" seemed to ignite the passionate years of the Great Production Movement more than 80 years ago.
"The revolution will naturally have successors!" The excerpt from the Henan Opera "The Red Lantern" tells the oath of the revolutionary torch being passed down from generation to generation with every flick of the sleeve and every look in the eyes.
Listen and watch again—the Peking Opera "Yang Jingyu (杨靖宇)" has a powerful singing style, the Kunqu Opera "Mei Lanfang (梅兰芳) in Those Years" has sleeves that flutter lightly, the Su Opera "Soul of the National Ding" is deep and heavy, the Ping Opera "My Hulan River" is like weeping and complaining, the Opera "Yimeng Mountain (沂蒙山)" is bold and loud, and the Ballet "Eight Women Throw Themselves into the River" is heroic and fierce... Each excerpt opens a window, and looking inside, there are red flags waving in the north and south of the Yangtze River, as well as thousands of zhang long ying (万丈长缨) and hundreds of boats racing (百舸争流). Thousands of moods and ten thousand kinds of heroic feelings are all transformed into poems belonging to the era in the process of creating with the people.
Qinqiang performing artist Li Mei (李梅), who grew up in Shaanxi, performed particularly movingly. "This is our root," she said, standing on the land where the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region People's Theater Troupe (the predecessor of the Shaanxi Academy of Opera) was born, she was excited. "The roots of art must be deeply rooted in the soil of history in order to grow new branches."
Looking deeper, you will find that the most precious spiritual roots in this soil have never changed: that is the Yellow River roar bursting from the baton of composer Xian Xinghai (冼星海), the stretched wrinkles of farmers under the woodcut knife of printmaker Gu Yuan (古元), and going from "Little Lu Yi" to "Big Lu Yi," from closed classrooms and subjective imaginative creation to plunging into the torrent of people's lives. These spiritual links that transcend time and space converge into the most essential pursuit—why is literature and art born, and where is it going?
The answer lies precisely in the famous poem "Serve the People" recited by Pu Cunxin (濮存昕) at the end of the gala. Pu Cunxin (濮存昕) believes, "Let the garden of literature and art always bloom for the people, and take serving the people as the bounden duty of literary and art workers. This is our unchanging choice."
At 9 p.m., outside the Yan'an Grand Theater (延安大剧院), neon lights outlined the silhouette of Pagoda Hill (宝塔山).
Once, going to Yan'an (延安), the hearts of a generation of patriotic youth called out, "Even if the bones are broken, the tendons are still connected; even if the skin and flesh are peeled off, the heart is still there. As long as there is a breath left, crawl to Yan'an (延安) City."
Now, we start from Yan'an (延安) and pass the spark of the spirit to the travelers of the new era.
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On the contemporary stage of spoken drama, creations with the theme of ecology are not uncommon, but most remain at the external level of environmental protection concepts. "The Soul of Trees," co-produced by the Shanghai Theatre Academy (上海戏剧学院) and Ningde (宁德), Fujian (福建), reveals the process of humans and nature moving from confrontation and plunder to reconciliation and symbiosis through the intertwined fates of the Lin Shougen (林守根) family's three generations and a mountain forest. "The Soul of Trees" is based on the true story of afforestation workers in Ningde (宁德), Fujian (福建). It is not only a legendary story about covering barren mountains with greenery, but also a drama about cultural root-seeking, homeland protection, and ecological ethics, with distinct practical significance and thought-provoking ideological depth.
"The Soul of Trees" uses artistic intuition and realistic thinking to transform the fate of a mountain forest into a metaphor for the relationship between humans and nature. In the play, the scene of a Red Army bugler heroically sacrificing himself to save the people is witnessed by the young Lin Shougen (林守根). Keeping the promise to the bugler, guarding the grave and the old trees on the mountain, he plants trees day after day, year after year, finally resulting in a large expanse of forest land continuously extending on the rolling hills. At the age of eighty, with gray hair at his temples, he is still reluctant to part with this forest land. When the fast-growing forest is about to be sold, he cries out in anguish: "Cutting down the trees is like cutting into my heart, cutting into my flesh." Lin Shougen's (林守根) protection of the trees is an ecological consciousness that is almost a life instinct, regarding himself and nature as a community of life.
The profundity of "The Soul of Trees" lies in revealing that the essence of the ecological crisis is a spiritual crisis. The characters in the play discuss "the value of trees," which is also an examination of the values of modern civilization. What do we regard as precious? Why are living trees not worth a piece of paper? Why do we only begin to listen to the painful groans of nature when disaster strikes? The bugle imagery that appears repeatedly in the play is both an echo of revolutionary history and a call to ecological awakening. The bugle, the mountain forest, family affection, history, reality, and mission together construct the play's imagery system, reminding us to respect all forms of life.
Lin Shougen's (林守根) forest guarding behavior is an adherence to the Chinese tradition of following the laws of nature and the unity of man and nature. The eldest son, Lin Changqing (林长青), continues his father's forest guarding duties, and in the face of economic pressure, he must both follow the spirit of the contract and consider sustainable development. The second son, Lin Changmao (林长茂), transforms from a "traitor" who sells his beloved dog into a promoter of the ecological economy, and his return represents an awakening of ecological awareness, completing a spiritual return to his homeland.
From the painful lessons of deforestation in the past to the win-win model of the ecological economy in the new era, from one person's obsession to the protection of three generations of grandparents and grandchildren, "The Soul of Trees" 小中见大 (xiǎo zhōng jiàn dà - "seeing the big in the small," to see the grand in the trivial), demonstrating the evolutionary trajectory of China's ecological civilization. At the end, Lin Shougen (林守根) and the old secretary go down the mountain. At this time, the trees are lush and the grass is abundant, as picturesque as a poem. The scene seems to tell people that only when human beings learn to listen to the language of trees, feel the breath of the mountains, and experience the life of nature like the characters in the play, can we find ourselves in whom heaven and earth coexist and all things are unified. At that time, every leaf is a poem of life, every tree is a standing philosopher, and human beings will eventually learn to be the guardians of nature. As the curtain falls on "The Soul of Trees," the audience takes away not only a simple environmental awareness, but also an awakened value cognition.
(The author is a researcher at the Chinese National Academy of Arts (中国艺术研究院))
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Coming to the Shanghai International Film Festival this time, watching 12 movies in 5 days made me feel young again. I was born in the mid-1950s, not long after the end of World War II. The whole country was 百废待兴 (bǎi fèi dài xīng - "a hundred things waiting to be revived," a time when everything needs to be rebuilt and revitalized), and everyone's life was relatively difficult. I was exposed to many different things in my childhood, which enriched my life and influenced my creative view.
When I was six or seven years old, I went to the cinema for the first time. The lights were dim, and the close-ups of the characters on the big screen were like giants. Where did he come from? I couldn't help but wonder. Following the beam of light in the screening room, I found a small window at the end of the audience seats. I guessed that the secret must be hidden behind that small window. Later, the first film projectionist I met taught me how to project movies and also taught me photography. When I was 9 years old, I owned my first projector and often showed cartoons to children at home. After that, for a period of time, I went to school in the morning and worked as a projectionist in the cinema in the afternoon, projecting movies while observing the film and studying how the film frames were connected into a complete story.
I am a director who grew up in the cinema, and I have been exposed to all kinds of audiences in the cinema since I was a child. From the very beginning of my creation, I have been very clear that the film must tell a story that the audience present can understand. This is one of my creative principles.
The movie "Cinema Paradiso," which is familiar to Chinese audiences, is a movie about a cinema. When I was 21 years old, after completing my military service, I returned to my hometown, and the only cinema in the town was about to close. At that time, the boss found some people to dismantle the cinema, and they asked me to dismantle the projection room. In those two days, I experienced huge emotional fluctuations in my heart, as if I was holding a "funeral" for my beloved projector. Therefore, when creating my first film, I was already conceiving the script of "Cinema Paradiso" in my mind, which had been brewing for 11 years. Once I started writing this story, it only took two and a half months. Once I met Gabriel García Márquez, the author of "One Hundred Years of Solitude," and he said to me, when you start brewing a story, don't write it right away, go to think, the more you think, the more full the story will be.
Life is an endless story, and my films always tell a part of my life. Many of my films have been published as novels. The film "Cinema Paradiso" was filmed when I was in my 30s, and the novel version has not been completed. "Cinema Paradiso" has been released for nearly 40 years, and now so many audiences can watch it and talk about it, and the story is still developing.
I learned that the total number of screens in Chinese cinemas is already the first in the world, and I also heard the worry that "young people are unwilling to go to cinemas to watch movies." But I don't think this represents a crisis in the film industry. 50 years ago, people had to go to the cinema to watch movies. With the development of technology, today people have many ways to watch movies. On the other hand, the number of movies that people can see now is vastly different from 50 years ago. This makes me full of confidence in the future of the film industry. New technologies bring new ways of watching movies. We should be encouraged to make more movies, make good movies, and let more people have the opportunity to enjoy life in movies. I also hope that young people will go to the cinema more and watch movies on the big screen. Your viewing experience will definitely be different.
The world is changing rapidly, even so, we should continue to do what we used to do to make movies. Facing the unknown and change, hard work is very important. When I was twenty-six or seven years old, a great director from Rome (Roma) came to Sicily (西西里岛) to make a movie. Because the original budget was overspent, he had to "subcontract" some of the segments, which gave me the opportunity to participate in it. After the film was completed, the producer wanted to know, how was the film completed within the budget when it was already over budget? Later, I was introduced to the producer. As a result, I found a producer for my first film. This incident tells me the meaning of giving wholeheartedly and going all out.
If you keep working hard, one day, luck will knock on your door.
(The author is an Italian director and screenwriter, and the chairman of the jury of the Golden Goblet Award of the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival (上海国际电影节), organized by Ren Shanshan (任姗姗) and Cao Lingjuan (曹玲娟))
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Poetry is the aesthetic garden of the Chinese nation. Those classics that have been passed down to this day contain rich cultural accumulation and multi-dimensional aesthetic consciousness. Each poem is a vivid life experience, reflection on life, and a moment in life. Reciting those verses, we seem to travel through time and space to converse with ancient poets, opening an aesthetic gathering.
"The Poetic Beauty of Chengdu" is not a historical film, but uses classical poetry to find the poetic life that has been passed down to this day. To this end, we have established the creative principle of focusing on classical poetry. Li Bai (李白), Du Fu (杜甫), Su Shi (苏轼), Lu You (陆游), and Xue Tao (薛涛) are all shining stars in the history of Chinese literature, and their works are vast and inexhaustible. Based on their experiences living in Sichuan, we selected two or three classic works from each person, such as Li Bai's "The Road to Shu is Hard" (《蜀道难》), "To Li Yong" (《上李邕》), and "Death Song" (《临终歌》), Du Fu's "A Joyful Rain on a Spring Night" (《春夜喜雨》), "Walking Alone by the River, Looking for Flowers" (《江畔独步寻花》), "Quatrain: Two Yellow Orioles Sing on the Green Willow" (《绝句·两个黄鹂鸣翠柳》), etc., and structured the story around the core poems.
The Preface to the Book of Poetry (《毛诗序》) says, "What is in the heart is a will, what is spoken is poetry, emotion moves within and takes shape in words." All poems are born in specific life situations. Poets encounter certain things at certain times and places, have thoughts in their hearts, feel emotions, and express them as poetry. "The Poetic Beauty of Chengdu" abandons the panoramic narrative about poets, focusing on restoring the life situations in which poems were born, revealing the poets' psychological states and aesthetic tastes at the time. The context in which a poem is born also reveals the poet's personality, emotions, and even fate. "To Li Yong" (《上李邕》) is unrestrained and unruly, like the roc bird written in the poem soaring into the sky. It was the young Li Bai, who was new to the world and arrogant, who was snubbed and sprayed his burning anger into poetry. This is Li Bai's character, and also Li Bai's fate. "A Joyful Rain on a Spring Night" (《春夜喜雨》) reveals a quiet joy, "Following the wind into the night, silently moistening things." From the "Three Officials and Three Separations" (三吏三别) of worrying about the times to the lighthearted "A Joyful Rain on a Spring Night" (《春夜喜雨》), Du Fu ended his refugee life of fleeing all the way, built a thatched cottage in Chengdu (成都), listened to the drizzle outside the window, and savored the aesthetics of comfort. This is the internal motivation for the change in his poetic style.
Where is the scene of poetry? The moonlit night is the scene of "Thoughts on a Quiet Night" (《静夜思》), Mount Tai (泰山) is the scene of "Looking at Mount Tai" (《望岳》). Most ancient Chinese poems have a sense of presence. "The Poetic Beauty of Chengdu" strives to return poetry to the scene, presenting a perceptible, visible, and audible image of poetry, opening a door for the audience to enter poetry. For the crabapple flowers, the crew made a special trip to Huangzhou (黄州). The crabapple flowers in Chengdu (成都) are gorgeous and passionate, but Su Shi (苏轼) met and fell in love with crabapple flowers in Huangzhou (黄州), so we must return to the scene of the poem. The "Chou Bian Lou" (《筹边楼》) must go to the real Chou Bian Lou (筹边楼), "The Road to Shu is Hard" (《蜀道难》) must go to Jiange (剑阁), Yuhua Pond (罨画池), Huanhua Stream (浣花溪), and Du Fu Thatched Cottage (杜甫草堂), these are all historical poetry scenes, and the power of the scene is irreplaceable. This is also the scene of the documentary.
Poetry documentaries should capture the poetic. How to present a poem concretely, so that the audience can feel and experience it, rather than recognize it symbolically? "The Poetic Beauty of Chengdu" explores the creative method of "imagery modeling + sound expression," finding accurate and powerful imagery and sound modeling for each poem, allowing poetry to embrace the audience.
"To Li Yong" (《上李邕》) is Li Bai's (李白) work after being snubbed in Yuzhou (渝州). We chose the Chongqing Yangtze River Cableway (重庆长江索道) as the core image. Above the big river, the cable car is suspended high, and the folk musician Feng Mantian (冯满天) plays and sings the poem. As the cable car travels to the other side, the impassioned singing comes to an abrupt end, and an animated roc bird rises into the air and soars into the clouds. Li Bai's (李白) anger and arrogance are immersed in aesthetic imagery, transforming into a roc bird spreading its wings and flying.
We regard "Chou Bian Lou" (《筹边楼》) as Xue Tao's (薛涛) crowning achievement. Penal servitude on the border was the dark night of Xue Tao's (薛涛) life, and also the starting point for self-reflection. She experienced the bitter cold of the border and witnessed the hardships of people's lives, uttering the sigh, "Generals, do not covet the horses of the Qiang people, at the highest level you can see the border." The poet Zhai Yongming (翟永明) walked into the Qiang village (羌寨) and climbed the Chou Bian Lou (筹边楼). The musician He Lanze (贺兰泽) played the guqin and sang the poem. The snow-capped mountains are vast, and the wild horses gallop, the majestic music and the lofty poetry complement each other.
Each poem is like a blooming flower, with color, shape, temperature, and even dew. "The Poetic Beauty of Chengdu" uses poetic flight to dance a light narrative, uses poetic aesthetic design to create visual and auditory language, highlights imagination and a sense of movement, gentle movement, beautiful composition, precise details, dynamically captures the appearance of the seasons, artistically sets off the beauty of poetry, and conveys poetic power in a light and changing rhythm.
In today's society, development is accelerating, high technology is advancing by leaps and bounds, entertainment media is changing with each passing day, and the pace of work is rotating as fast as a motor. Is poetry outdated?
I was pleasantly surprised to see that in the place where Du Fu's (杜甫) poems were born, Alai (阿来) wrote "Chengdu Phenology" (《成都物候记》), continuing the legend of the city and flowers; on the Jinjiang River (锦江) where Du Fu (杜甫) searched for flowers, Yu Guoyan (余郭艳) and her friends created the floral art work "Flowers Fill the Path at Huang Si Niang's Home" (黄四娘家花满蹊); in the thatched cottage where Du Fu (杜甫) lived, Wang Fei (王飞) used a camera to capture the Du Shi (杜诗) situation; in the Huanhua Stream (浣花溪) where Du Fu (杜甫) watched birds, Shen You (沈尤) took children and international students to find the birds in Du Shi's (杜诗) poems. Du Fu's (杜甫) poetic life has been passed down. In fact, the so-called poetic life is not narrowly defined as reading and writing poetry, reciting classics, but maintaining a non-utilitarian aesthetic vision, finding one's own psychological rhythm in the rolling wheels, spring, summer, autumn, and winter, and discovering one's own life aesthetics in firewood, rice, oil, and salt. Visiting the traces of ancient poets, but ultimately to capture the poetry of today immersed in life.
The classics of poetry that have been washed away by time are still passed down from generation to generation, nourishing our hearts and moisturizing today's life. Li Bai (李白) and Du Fu (杜甫) have never gone far, poetry is our heartbeat.
(The author is the general director of the documentary "The Poetic Beauty of Chengdu")
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This Month's Topic
"Classic Animations That Grew Up With Me"
It's summer vacation again. Do you still remember those wonderful animations that brought coolness in the hot summer and grew up with us? We invite readers and friends to write down their thoughts on this topic and share the stories of "me" and animation. The style is not limited, about 600 words, welcome your submission.
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