Summary: President Xi Jinping met with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa in Beijing on June 27, emphasizing the positive momentum in bilateral relations marking the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties. Xi highlighted Ecuador's participation in the Belt and Road Initiative and the signing of a free trade agreement, expressing China's commitment to deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership. Both leaders pledged mutual support for core interests, increased cooperation in various sectors, and strengthened exchanges. Following the meeting, they witnessed the signing of a cooperation plan for jointly advancing the Belt and Road Initiative. Wang Yi also attended the event.
Summary: President Xi Jinping met with Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko in Beijing, emphasizing their shared path of development and a desire to deepen their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. Xi highlighted the importance of mutual support for independent development paths and strengthened party-to-party exchanges. He expressed China's willingness to cooperate in implementing the "Ten Partnership Programs" and encourage Chinese investment in Senegal's renewable energy and digital infrastructure. Sonko affirmed Senegal's commitment to the One China principle and its desire to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, and energy. Both leaders emphasized their commitment to multilateralism and promoting global governance.
Summary: A reader's forum on "Excerpts from Xi Jinping on Respecting and Protecting Human Rights" was held in Madrid, attended by over a hundred Chinese and Spanish guests. Chinese Ambassador to Spain Yao Jing stated that Xi's discourse demonstrates the CCP's commitment to human rights and its efforts to build a community with a shared future for mankind. Attendees, including Spanish Communist Party Chairman Centella and representatives from various foundations, emphasized the book's importance in understanding China's human rights perspective and promoting China-Europe exchange. The book, compiled by the Party History and Literature Research Institute, is available in multiple languages.
Summary: Premier Li Qiang chaired a State Council executive meeting focused on strengthening China's science and technology capabilities and improving administrative efficiency. The meeting emphasized advancing technological self-reliance by addressing shortcomings and leveraging China's market size for technological advancements. They also discussed establishing a mechanism for streamlining government services to improve the business environment, alongside the adoption of the "Rural Road Regulation (Draft)." The meeting stressed the importance of high-quality development in rural road construction to support rural revitalization. The meeting did not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The 16th session of the 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee concluded on June 27th, passing revisions to the Public Security Administration Punishment Law and the Anti-Unfair Competition Law. Zhao Leji presided over the closing meeting, which approved resolutions on the International Mediation Convention and the 2024 central government final accounts. Miao Hua was removed from his position on the Central Military Commission, while Zheng Yanhong was appointed as Deputy Director of the National People's Congress Education, Science, Culture and Public Health Committee. The meeting also included a lecture on Xi Jinping's important discourse on education. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Chairman Wang Huning met with French National Assembly Speaker Yaël Braun-Pivet in Beijing. Wang stated China is willing to work with France to consolidate political trust, deepen cooperation, strengthen multilateral coordination, and promote the healthy development of China-Europe relations, referencing the consensus reached between Xi Jinping and Macron on developing Sino-French and Sino-European relations. Braun-Pivet noted the productive dialogue between the French National Assembly and the National People's Congress exchange mechanism, covering topics like trade, cultural exchange, and international affairs. Wang Yong and Wang Dongfeng were present at the meeting. The discussion emphasizes strengthened bilateral ties between China and France.
Summary: The General Office of the Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council recently issued "Opinions on Comprehensively Promoting the Protection and Management of Rivers and Lakes," outlining a comprehensive deployment for the national "River and Lake Strategy." The document emphasizes a strategic approach to water management, aiming for the sustainable development of the Chinese nation through a holistic and systematic approach that includes ecological protection and integrated governance of mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, and grasslands. The document stresses the importance of coordinated management of water disasters, resources, ecology, and the environment, while also highlighting the importance of public participation in order to achieve harmonious coexistence between humans and nature. It does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: As of the end of May, China's private sector reached 185 million entities, comprising 96.76% of all business entities and marking a 2.3% year-on-year increase, according to the State Administration for Market Regulation. Private enterprises, exceeding 58 million, grew by 5.2% and are investing in technological innovation and strategic emerging industries. Individual businesses reached 127 million, a 1.0% increase, catering to diverse consumer needs with flexible models. These private and individual businesses serve as a crucial pillar for industrial upgrading and economic stability. The article does not mention the United States.
Summary: In 2024, China's national cultural industry achieved a record high of 19.14 trillion yuan in operating revenue, a 7.1% increase from the previous year. The industry's total profit reached 1.77 trillion yuan, a 7.9% rise. Notably, cultural equipment production, news and information services, content creation, and creative design services experienced rapid revenue growth. The cultural services sector accounted for 57% of total cultural industry revenue and contributed 59.1% to its overall growth. The report on these numbers was released by the National Bureau of Statistics.
Summary: Premier Li Qiang met with Senegalese Prime Minister Sonko, emphasizing the strategic importance of China-Senegal relations amidst global changes. Li stated China is ready to strengthen development strategy alignment, enhance cooperation in various fields like agricultural processing, new energy, and digital economy, and implement initiatives under the "Ten Partnership Programs" of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). Sonko affirmed Senegal's view of China as a top partner, expressing gratitude for China's long-term assistance and a desire to deepen cooperation across sectors. Both parties expressed a commitment to multilateralism and safeguarding the interests of the Global South. Wu Zhenglong was also present at the meeting.
Summary: Premier Li Qiang signed a State Council decree to promulgate the "Compensation Measures for the Utilization of Flood Storage and Detention Zones," effective immediately. The measures revise existing regulations to address new circumstances and issues in compensating residents and agricultural producers within these zones. Changes include broadening the scope of compensation to agricultural producers and livestock, refining compensation methods for accuracy and operability, and classifying loss types. The central government will cover 70% of compensation costs, with direct payments to recipients and a pre-disbursement mechanism for severe losses. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Zhao Leji, Chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, presided over the closing meeting of the 16th session of the 14th NPC Standing Committee. Zhao highlighted the revisions to the Public Security Administration Punishments Law and the Anti-Unfair Competition Law, emphasizing their significance for social order, market regulation, and protecting public and business interests. The session also reviewed reports on the central government's final accounts for 2024 and the development of "new quality productive forces," pushing for innovation-driven modernization. The committee also approved a convention on the establishment of an international mediation institute, projecting China's image as a responsible major power in global governance. Zhao further emphasized the importance of adhering to the spirit of the "eight-point regulation" and strengthening the NPC's work style.
Summary: Chairman Zhao Leji presided over the 47th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) on June 27th. The meeting reviewed reports on revisions to draft laws regarding public security administration penalties and unfair competition. Secretary-General Liu Qi reported on other proposed matters for voting. The committee decided to submit these drafts for a vote at the closing session of the 16th meeting of the 14th NPC Standing Committee. Vice Chairpersons of the NPC Standing Committee, including Li Hongzhong and Wang Dongming, were present.
Summary: Chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee Zhao Leji met with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa in Beijing. Zhao stated that under the strategic guidance of both heads of state, China-Ecuador relations have maintained a positive momentum, noting Xi Jinping's meeting with Noboa earlier that day. He pledged China's willingness to work with Ecuador to implement the consensus reached by the two leaders, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, and enrich the comprehensive strategic partnership. Noboa expressed gratitude for China's support and hoped for strengthened legislative exchanges to foster bilateral relations and friendship. Tie Ning was also present at the meeting.
Summary: The 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee approved the "Convention on the Establishment of the International Mediation Organization," signed in Hong Kong on May 30, 2025. However, China declared that, according to Articles 25 and 29 of the Convention, it will not submit disputes under the World Trade Organization to the International Mediation Organization. This decision indicates a potential reservation regarding the scope of international mediation in trade-related disputes. It also signals careful navigation of international legal frameworks by Beijing. The statement does not relate to U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee's 16th session reviewed and approved the 2024 central government final accounts. Finance Minister Lan Fo'an presented the report on the final accounts, while Auditor General Hou Kai presented the audit work report. The review included the audit work report and the draft central government final accounts for 2024. The NPC Financial and Economic Affairs Committee's review report was approved, leading to the overall approval of the 2024 central government final accounts. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress announced the removal of eight individuals – Jin Xiangjun, Lu Wenjun, Long Xiang, Wang Xiongchang, Lan Tianli, Liu Jiachen, Liu Shipeng, and Li Hanjun – from their positions as deputies to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC). These removals were decided by the respective provincial-level People's Congresses of Shanxi, Heilongjiang, Jiangsu, Guangxi, Yunnan, and Gansu, as well as the Naval Military Representative Congress. The dismissals leave the 14th NPC with 2917 deputies. The announcement makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article states that Miao Hua has been removed from his position as a member of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China.
Summary: The article reports on the appointment of Zheng Yanxiong as the Deputy Director of the Education, Science, Culture, and Public Health Committee of the 14th National People's Congress. This signals a potential shift in focus or priorities within these sectors. No further context or accompanying personnel are mentioned in the provided text. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article details personnel changes within the Supreme People's Court of China. Chen Yifang was appointed as a member of the Judicial Committee. Several individuals were appointed and removed from positions such as Presiding Judge and Deputy Presiding Judge across various criminal, civil, administrative, environmental, and intellectual property tribunals and circuits. Several judges were newly appointed, while others were removed from their positions as judges. No mention is made of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The National People's Congress Standing Committee has removed Wu Zeng from her position as Deputy Director of the Legislative Affairs Commission. The announcement provides no immediate context or reason for the removal.
Summary: The 16th session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee decided to accept Wu Zeng's resignation from his position as a member of the 14th NPC Standing Committee. This decision complies with Articles 23 of the "Organization Law of the National People's Republic of China" and Article 43 of the "Rules of Procedure of the National People's Congress." The resignation will be reported to the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article, a brief announcement from Xinhua News Agency, reports the removal of Fu Kan (female), Liu Tao, Liu Huiling (female), Song Dan (female), and Zhang Fengyan (female) from their positions as Procurators of the Supreme People's Procuratorate. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this announcement.
Summary: At a financial system Party building conference in Beijing, He Lifeng stressed the importance of strengthening Party building within the financial system to promote high-quality financial development. He emphasized the need for political awareness, theoretical innovation, and strengthened Party organization, while also calling for a high-quality cadre and talent pool and persistent anti-corruption efforts. He Lifeng highlighted the need to adhere to the central task of preventing risks, strengthening regulation, and promoting high-quality development in the financial sector. The conference aimed to support achieving the year's economic and social development goals. There was no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Politburo member and China Law Society President Chen Wenqing, speaking at a committee meeting for the 2025 "Hundred Jurisprudents, Hundred Lectures" legal education campaign, emphasized the need to deeply study and implement Xi Jinping's Thought on the Rule of Law. He called for strengthening legal education to establish legal authority and cultivate faith in the rule of law throughout society. Chen stressed promoting Xi Jinping's legal thought and focusing on the historical achievements of socialist rule of law to build a higher level of the rule of law in China. He also highlighted the importance of focusing on legal awareness among leading cadres, the public, and university students.
Summary: The newly appointed Vice-Chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Education, Science, Culture and Public Health Committee, Zheng Yangeong, swore a constitutional oath at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The oath ceremony was presided over and overseen by NPC Standing Committee Vice-Chairman Zhang Qingwei. The swearing-in was mandated by the Constitution and NPC Standing Committee regulations. Relevant officials from the NPC机关 attended the event. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The National People's Congress Standing Committee reviewed the 2024 central government budget and audit reports, noting overall good performance but pointing out issues such as non-standard budget management, ineffective fiscal policies, and insufficient government investment management. The committee suggested standardizing budget management, enhancing the effectiveness of fiscal and tax policies, improving the efficiency of government investment, strengthening budget performance management, and advancing fiscal and taxation system reform. They also emphasized the need to strengthen audit supervision and problem rectification, focusing on areas like state-owned asset management and the use of special treasury bonds. The report did not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations. The committee is pushing for stricter enforcement of financial regulations, including accountability for individuals and departments responsible for irregularities.
Summary: The 16th Summer Davos Forum in Tianjin highlighted China's commitment to high-level opening up and inclusive globalization, with attendees praising its economic stability and innovation. Foreign companies expressed strong confidence in expanding investment in China, citing its favorable ecosystem and optimized investment environment. Zhou Haibing, Deputy Director of China’s National Development and Reform Commission, stated that the Belt and Road Initiative promotes a more open and inclusive economic globalization. American companies like Cisco expressed eagerness to strengthen partnerships in China to drive digital economic development. The forum emphasized the importance of global collaboration, with China seen as a key partner in areas like AI, digital economy, and green innovation.
Summary: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) held its 10th annual meeting in Beijing, highlighting its focus on connectivity, open cooperation, and multilateralism to promote sustainable development. Over the past decade, the AIIB has grown to 110 members, approving over 300 projects with over $60 billion in financing, benefiting 38 members and mobilizing over $200 billion. China, as the AIIB's initiator and major shareholder, has consistently supported the bank's development, sharing its development experience and providing financial support. The AIIB partners with the World Bank and other development banks. The AIIB aims to further support its members' development capabilities and promote international cooperation, contributing to global development amid challenging economic conditions.
Summary: During a meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Mirzoyan in Beijing, Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated that bloc confrontation is outdated amidst the rise of the "Global South" and that the international order will inevitably become multipolar. Wang expressed China's willingness to work with countries, including Armenia, to promote multilateralism and implement Xi Jinping's three global initiatives. Mirzoyan praised Xi's initiatives and China's development, affirming Armenia's support for China's core interests and willingness to deepen cooperation in various fields.
Summary: World Economic Forum's Sean Doherty stated that China's economic resilience, driven by innovation, balances global supply and demand. He highlighted China's role in global supply chains and praised the Belt and Road Initiative for improving global logistics. Doherty noted China's efforts in fostering innovation and expanding its consumer market, which will provide opportunities for global trade. He also warned against trade wars and emphasized the importance of dialogue to resolve trade frictions.
Summary: Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announced that Politburo Member and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit the EU headquarters, Germany, and France from June 30 to July 6. In Brussels, Wang will hold the 13th round of the China-EU High-Level Strategic Dialogue with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Karas. In Germany, he will participate in the 8th round of China-Germany Foreign and Security Strategy Dialogue with German Foreign Minister, Wadefuhr. In France, he will hold talks with French Foreign Minister Barro and attend the next meeting of the China-France High-Level People-to-People Exchange Mechanism.
Summary: A recent report from Peking University highlights the significant role of international brands in China's vast consumer market, drawing on data from a major e-commerce platform reflecting the preferences of nearly one billion Chinese consumers. The report notes that 156 international brands from 17 countries are prominent, including 57 U.S. brands, illustrating China's attractiveness to major global economies. It argues that digital platforms facilitate the integration of domestic and international brands, fostering competition in quality and innovation rather than price wars. The author argues that embracing the Chinese market allows international brands to better compete in the global market. China's continued opening-up and promotion of consumption upgrades are seen as vital for both domestic and global economic recovery.
Summary: NPC Standing Committee Vice Chairman Losang Jamcan met with a delegation of Mauritanian Justice Party cadres led by party chairman Mohamed in Beijing on June 27. The two sides exchanged in-depth views on implementing the important consensus of the two heads of state, deepening cooperation between China and Mauritania in various fields, and strengthening exchanges between political parties and legislative bodies. The meeting emphasized furthering bilateral relations through party and legislative engagement.
Summary: An international seminar on "Human Rights Wisdom in Classical Civilization" was held in Athens, Greece, with Chinese and Greek officials, scholars, and media representatives attending. Bai Ma Chilin, President of the China Society for Human Rights Studies, stated that while different civilizations have varying understandings of human rights, the pursuit of freedom, dignity, and happiness is a common goal. He suggested that global human rights governance should respect the autonomy of each country's development path, focus on the right to development, and promote dialogue rather than confrontation. Participants agreed that human rights are a shared pursuit requiring the participation of different civilizations and countries. The discussion did not focus on the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A delegation from the China Society for Human Rights Studies, led by President Padma Choling, visited Greece from June 25-27. Padma Choling attended and addressed the "Human Rights Wisdom in Classical Civilization" international seminar in Athens, and met with Greek officials including former Foreign Minister Katrougalos. The delegation articulated Xi Jinping's important discourses on respecting and protecting human rights, as well as the achievements of human rights development in Tibet. Both sides expressed their intention to promote further exchanges and understanding between China and Europe in the field of human rights.
Summary: Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa laid a wreath at the Monument to the People's Heroes in Tiananmen Square on the afternoon of June 27th. The Xinhua report focuses solely on this symbolic act. There is no mention of accompanying officials or discussion of U.S. relations.
Summary: The third Developing Countries and International Law Forum was held in Beijing, focusing on the UN's 80th anniversary and developing countries' contributions to international law. Vice Foreign Minister Hua Chunying stated China's willingness to work with the Global South to uphold the UN and international law, promoting a fairer global governance system. UN Under-Secretary-General Hammarskjöld noted China's role in establishing the International Mediation Institute, characterizing it as an institutional innovation led by developing countries. The forum emphasized multilateralism within the UN framework.
Summary: Chinese lychees are expanding in overseas markets due to advanced preservation technology and air transport. Approximately two tons of fresh lychees are shipped twice weekly from Guangdong to Dubai, UAE. The lychees reportedly sell out within three days of arrival. Consumers in Dubai are shown favorably sampling the fruit. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A Ministry of Commerce spokesperson stated that China and the U.S. have confirmed details of the London framework following close communication between teams. China will approve export applications for controlled items that meet requirements. The U.S. will correspondingly lift restrictive measures against China. The spokesperson expressed hope that the U.S. will work with China to promote healthy, stable, and sustainable development of U.S.-China economic and trade relations. These efforts are in accordance with the consensus reached during the June 5th phone call between the two heads of state.
Summary: A joint notice issued by multiple Chinese ministries and organizations, including the Central Propaganda Department and the National Development and Reform Commission, outlines plans for the 2025 "Three Services to the Villages" (文化科技卫生“三下乡”) campaign. The notice emphasizes adherence to Xi Jinping Thought and a focus on rural revitalization, calling for improved and innovative approaches to ensure the campaign effectively benefits rural communities by providing cultural, scientific, and health resources. The campaign aims to enrich rural cultural life, promote technological application in agriculture, improve rural healthcare services, and provide targeted assistance to rural populations. The notice also stresses the importance of avoiding formalism and reducing burdens on local communities.
Summary: A recent State Council Information Office press conference highlighted the high-quality development of inland waterway transportation in China. Transportation Vice-Minister Fu Xuyin noted that inland waterways have seen improvements in navigation networks, port capabilities, and vessel equipment, with over 1,000 new energy vessels now in use. China has 23 inland ports handling over 100 million tons of cargo. Yang Huaxiong, Director of the Department of Water Transport of the Ministry of Transport, reported that China leads the world in the scale, efficiency, and technology of automated terminals. The 2025 China Navigation Day event, themed "Green Navigation, Striving for New Strength," will be held in Hainan, focusing on green development and new quality productive forces in shipping.
Summary: The fourth batch of typical cases from the third round of the fourth Central Ecological and Environmental Protection Inspection was publicly reported on June 27th, revealing environmental violations in Shanxi and Ningxia. In Shanxi's Linfen and Changzhi, construction of waste incineration facilities lags, leading to direct discharge of leachate and illegal landfill practices. In Ningxia's Wuzhong, urban sewage collection networks are inadequate, resulting in direct discharge and overflow of sewage into the Yellow River, alongside improper sludge disposal. The inspection team will further investigate and verify relevant information. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: The National People's Congress Standing Committee's report summarizes the preliminary review of the 2024 central government final accounts. The report highlights generally positive execution of the budget, with some areas of concern in budget management, policy effectiveness, and government investment efficiency. The committee suggests improvements in budget management, tax policy, government investment, performance management, and fiscal reform. It also emphasizes the need to strengthen audit supervision and problem rectification, stressing that "over-collection of taxes and fees" is strictly prohibited. There is no explicit mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this report.
Summary: The Yuyu-Xiamen High-Speed Railway's Chongqing East to Qianjiang section has opened, along with the Chongqing East Railway Station, the largest high-speed rail hub in western China. The 242-kilometer section, designed for speeds of 350 km/h, creates a new fast passenger transport channel between the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle and the Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan city cluster. Chongqing East Station, located in Nan'an District, covers 120,000 square meters, with 29 arrival and departure lines and 28 passenger platforms. The station integrates multiple functions, including medium- and long-distance high-speed rail, commuter lines, and city railways.
Summary: The 20th China International Small and Medium Enterprises Fair (CISMEF) opened in Guangzhou, attracting over 2,000 companies from more than 50 countries and regions. The fair will host business matchmaking, product promotion, and new product launches to foster collaboration among SMEs. During the opening ceremony, the third batch of pilot cities for digital transformation of SMEs was announced, and strategic cooperation agreements were signed between leading industrial chain enterprises and specialized SMEs. A special action for SMEs to go overseas was also launched online. A specialized exhibition area for provincial-level specialized and new enterprises also attracted attention.
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Summary: The article commemorates the 80th anniversary of the death of Yu Dafu, a writer and anti-fascist fighter who was secretly murdered by Japanese forces in Indonesia after Japan's surrender in 1945. It details his patriotic activities, including his writing in support of the resistance against Japan and his work as a war correspondent. Yu's work in Singapore is highlighted. The article also notes that Yu was recognized as a revolutionary martyr and remembers him for his contributions. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Recent initiatives are promoting accessible public cultural spaces, such as rural museums in Zhejiang showcasing agricultural techniques, and the潍坊 World Kite Museum integrating into city life. The rural museums in Zhejiang feature local handicrafts, agricultural culture, and ecological resources, revitalizing vacant residences and factories. The Kite Museum is located in a prime area of the city, near a kite square, and offers interactive experiences. Sichuan University Museum's new building displays both humanities and natural history collections, including artifacts from the Sanxingdui site and international artwork.
Summary: Several Chinese experts have criticized Lai Ching-te's recent "unity" speech, arguing it promotes "Taiwan independence" (台独) and seeks to divide Taiwanese society while falsely portraying cross-strait exchanges as threats. Experts like Zhu Songling and Chen Guiqing accuse Lai of distorting history, inciting hostility towards the mainland, and attempting to coerce Taiwanese public opinion to support separatism. They further allege that Lai's administration restricts cross-strait interactions while falsely accusing the mainland of "united front" tactics. The experts urge Taiwanese compatriots to recognize Lai's deceptive tactics and jointly oppose "Taiwan independence" with the mainland. The experts did not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article criticizes Lai Ching-te's recent "unity lectures" as promoting "Taiwan independence" and division. It asserts Taiwan has been part of China since ancient times, citing historical documents and UN Resolution 2758, refuting Lai's claims and accusing him of distorting history. The piece accuses Lai of exaggerating the "China threat" and obstructing cross-strait exchange to instigate confrontation. It also claims Lai is attempting to gain independence by reliance on foreign nations, while also selling out Taiwan's economic interests, ultimately emphasizing that reunification is inevitable.
Summary: A "Committee Science Lecture Hall" was held at North China University of Technology, with National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Vice Chairpersons Shen Yueyue and Yang Zhen in attendance. CPPCC Standing Committee member Ouyang Minggao delivered a lecture on China's New Energy Vehicle Revolution. The lecture analyzed the technological strategy and development path of China's new energy vehicles, focusing on vehicle electrification, intelligent vehicles, and low-carbon energy. Approximately 700 people, including CPPCC members, China Association for Science and Technology personnel, and students, attended. The event is part of the CPPCC's effort to promote science and technology, but did not make reference to the United States, or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: According to Chinese Mobile Group Chief Expert Liu Guangyi, China is a global leader in 6G technology, with the most patent applications as of June 2024. China launched the world's first 6G architecture verification satellite in February 2023, testing a "space-air-ground-sea integrated network." Liu notes that differing global approaches to 5G deployment pose challenges to 6G standardization, and urges global collaboration to achieve technical consensus. China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is accelerating the construction of new information infrastructure standards and promoting 6G standards research, with commercial capabilities expected by 2030. The 3GPP held a 6G standard seminar in South Korea, marking the official entry of global 6G research and development into the standardization stage.
Summary: Chinese and U.S. scientists collaborated on a study of a new *Archaeopteryx* fossil, revealing details of its bone structure, soft tissue, and feathers, providing crucial evidence for skull evolution and flight adaptation during the dinosaur-to-bird transition. Researchers are utilizing technologies like CT scanning, laser confocal microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy to analyze fossils at microscopic levels, revealing internal structures and elemental compositions. Big data analysis and AI are being applied to paleontology to reconstruct biological evolution and ancient environments on a global scale. Chinese scientists are leading the development of new-generation Earth science databases like GBDB and OneStratigraphy to study biodiversity changes over deep time. These technological advancements are driving the development of paleontology.
Summary: A research team at the Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has achieved a breakthrough in the economic utilization of ultra-low-grade rubidium resources in the Qarhan Salt Lake. The research identifies optimal processes for rubidium enrichment using carnallite decomposition mother liquor and crude potassium chloride. They developed an integrated process route of "ore washing and rubidium leaching, evaporation enrichment, solvent extraction, and crystallization purification" for economic extraction and high-quality utilization of rubidium from chloride-type salt lakes. This research provides a model for the scientific development of similar salt lake rubidium resources. The findings are significant for enhancing China's critical mineral resource security.
Summary: China has successfully conducted its first prospective clinical trial of an invasive brain-computer interface (BCI), becoming the second country globally after the U.S. to enter this stage. A 37-year-old quadriplegic man was implanted with the device developed by researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Fudan University-affiliated Huashan Hospital and was able to play chess and race car games on a computer via thought control after only a few weeks of training. The implanted device, featuring flexible neural electrodes, allows for high-density and stable collection of neural signals. The project team aims to enable the subject to control robotic arms and other intelligent devices in the future. The procedure is being touted as a minimally invasive surgery.
Summary: The European Patent Office awarded Wen Roujia, the first Chinese national to receive the "Young Inventors Prize," as one of the top 10 global innovators for 2025. Wen, along with her co-founder, developed a retrofit carbon capture system for large ships that converts CO2 into solid limestone. The innovation, selected from approximately 450 global candidates, captures carbon, which can be used as building material. The "Young Inventors Prize" was established in 2022 to recognize the transformative power of youthful innovation. The prize aims to commend young people who have contributed to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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Summary: The article discusses the rising popularity of "immersive tourism photography" in China, focusing on three specific locations: Xishuangbanna in Yunnan, Xi'an in Shaanxi, and Quanzhou in Fujian. In Xishuangbanna, tourists dress in local ethnic attire for photoshoots, boosting the local economy around sites like the Mekong Star Night Market. In Xi'an, the Great Tang All Day Mall creates interactive performances that serve as backdrops for memorable photos. In Quanzhou, the "Zanhua Hairpin" style has revitalized the local tourism market, with a booming number of "Zanhua Hairpin" photography businesses.
Summary: This article provides tips for taking better travel photos of people. It suggests planning ahead to understand the location's characteristics and best shooting times. The article also recommends using different camera lenses and phone focal lengths to achieve various effects, and emphasizing composition techniques like the rule of thirds. Finally, it advocates for candid shots that capture authentic interactions and experiences. The article does not allude to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article, summarized from an interview with a dermatology expert from the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, discusses the importance of sun protection for maintaining a healthy skin barrier. It details the different types of UV rays, UVB and UVA, and explains various sun protection methods, including physical and chemical sunscreens, and their respective advantages and disadvantages. The article also provides guidance on selecting appropriate SPF and PA ratings for different scenarios and offers specific advice for infants, the elderly, and pregnant women. Finally, it outlines steps to take in case of sunburn. The United States is not mentioned.
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Summary: The National Cultural Heritage Administration announced the inclusion of the Taosi archeological site in Shanxi province as a new National Archeological Site Park, marking a new chapter for its preservation and utilization. The Taosi site, dating back 4,300 to 3,900 years, reveals a well-planned city with advanced agricultural practices, craftsmanship, and early forms of governance and ritual. Archeological findings indicate a culture that embraced diverse influences and innovations, as evidenced by artifacts with connections to various regional cultures. The park will showcase archeological findings through a network of exhibits, including the Taosi Site Museum, the Observatory Site, and the Palace area, utilizing digital technology to immerse visitors in the Taosi civilization. The park aims to recreate the early state of Taosi, showcasing the city's construction, agricultural practices, ritual governance, and harmonious relationships with other groups.
Summary: The article describes the strategic importance of the Huitong Bridge in Yunnan Province during the Second Sino-Japanese War, specifically its role as the sole crossing point on the Salween River for the Burma Road. In 1942, the bridge was blown up to prevent the Japanese army from advancing towards Kunming, successfully halting their westward push. It was later rebuilt and used by the Chinese Expeditionary Force in 1944 to launch a counteroffensive, becoming a crucial supply line. The bridge facilitated the transport of Allied supplies into China, supporting the war effort against Japan. The bridge is now maintained as a historical site.
Summary: Hu Xinming, a national-level inheritor of Fengxiang clay sculpture, has witnessed the transformation of this craft into a cultural treasure. In 1985, Hu was invited to the United States as one of four folk artists for a "Shaanxi Month" event, where his clay sculptures were highly praised. Upon returning from the U.S., Hu realized the economic potential of the craft. Facing challenges such as fragile transportation and outdated designs, Hu innovated by improving the clay mixture and modernizing production methods. Today, the industry flourishes, with annual output exceeding 40 million yuan, and exports extending to over 30 countries.
Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of preserving China's old towns (老城) as carriers of history, culture, and collective memory. It argues for a comprehensive approach that goes beyond protecting individual heritage sites to safeguarding the overall layout, historical character, and natural environment of these areas. The piece highlights different phases of old town development from 1911 to 2000, reflecting various historical periods and achievements. By integrating traditional culture with modern urban renewal, old towns can become drivers of economic development and enhance the quality of life. The author advocates for drawing wisdom from these historical areas to promote the creative transformation and innovative development of outstanding Chinese traditional culture, contributing to the construction of modern Chinese civilization.
Summary: An exhibition titled "Ritual Music and Splendid Chapters: Anhui in the Xia, Shang, and Zhou Dynasties" is currently underway at the Anhui Museum. The exhibition showcases over 950 artifacts, highlighting Anhui's unique contributions to the development of Chinese civilization during this period, with sections focusing on the Xia, Shang, Spring and Autumn, and Warring States periods. Key artifacts include bronze items from the San'guanmiao site, reflecting links between Anhui and the Xia dynasty, as well as a Spring and Autumn period drum stand with inscriptions detailing the history of the ancient Zhongli state. The exhibition further explores the influence of Chu culture in Anhui, featuring artifacts such as the O Junqi Gold Certificate, and culminates with the grand Chu King exhibition hall, centered around the "Zhu Ke Da Ding" (Bronze Cauldron). There is no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
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Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 27th (Reporter Shao Yibo (邵艺博)) On the morning of June 27th, President Xi Jinping (习近平) met with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa (诺沃亚) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing (北京), who was in China to attend the Summer Davos Forum.
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that this year marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Ecuador, and the relationship between the two countries is developing well. Ecuador has joined the big family of the "Belt and Road" initiative, the two sides have signed a free trade agreement, and have carried out fruitful cooperation in the fields of energy, mining, electricity, and infrastructure construction. China always views and develops its relations with Ecuador from a strategic and long-term perspective, and is willing to work with Ecuador to promote the continuous deepening and consolidation of the China-Ecuador comprehensive strategic partnership, so as to better benefit the people of both countries.
Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that China and Ecuador should be good friends who respect and trust each other, and good partners for common development. We should continue to firmly support each other's core interests and major concerns, strengthen exchanges in various fields and at all levels, and enhance the exchange of experience in governance. We should implement key cooperation projects, promote practical results, and promote bilateral trade to a new level. We should strengthen exchanges in education, culture, media, youth and other fields, and deepen mutual learning. We should implement the results of the fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum, promote China-Latin America friendship, seek common development and revitalization, build a China-Latin America community with a shared future, and inject positive energy into world peace and development.
Noboa (诺沃亚) said that China's remarkable development achievements are admirable. Ecuador and China have long adhered to mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit, and have successfully carried out extensive cooperation. China has provided strong support and assistance for Ecuador's economic and social development, which Ecuador will never forget. Ecuador looks forward to continuously deepening its relations with China, strengthening economic and trade exchanges, and strengthening cooperation in science and technology, culture, education, youth and other fields, so as to better benefit the people of both countries.
After the meeting, the two heads of state jointly witnessed the signing of the "Cooperation Plan between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Ecuador on Jointly Promoting the Construction of the 'Belt and Road'."
Wang Yi (王毅) participated in the above activities.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 27th (Reporter Shao Yibo) On the morning of June 27th, President Xi Jinping (习近平) met with Senegalese Prime Minister Sonko, who was in China to attend the Summer Davos Forum, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing (北京人民大会堂).
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that last September, he and President Faye jointly chaired the Beijing (北京) Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, leading China-Africa relations into a new stage of building a high-level community of destiny for a new era. China and Senegal are fellow travelers and good brothers in development and revitalization. China is willing to strengthen solidarity and cooperation with Senegal, further promote the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between China and Senegal, bring more benefits to the people of the two countries, and inject more impetus into China-Africa friendship and South-South cooperation.
Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that China and Senegal should firmly support each other in following the path of independent development, strengthen inter-party exchanges and mutual learning on governance, and continuously consolidate the foundation of political mutual trust. China is willing to work closely with Senegal to implement the "Ten Partnership Programs" of China and Africa, implement more projects that benefit the people, encourage Chinese companies to participate in Senegal's new energy, digital infrastructure construction and other fields of investment, and be partners in win-win cooperation. Chinese and Senegalese cultures have their own characteristics. Taking the "China-Africa People-to-People and Cultural Exchange Year" in 2026 as an opportunity, we should strengthen personnel exchanges, strengthen exchanges and cooperation in culture, education, tourism, sports, youth and other fields, and continuously narrow the distance between the people of the two countries, and be friends of mutual learning between civilizations. Both sides should firmly defend the international system with the United Nations as the core, practice true multilateralism, adhere to the global governance concept of consultation, joint construction and sharing, and jointly promote world peace, prosperity and progress.
Sonko conveyed President Faye's sincere greetings to President Xi Jinping (习近平). Sonko said that China is a reliable partner of Senegal. Senegal and China have always respected each other, united and helped each other. Bilateral relations are stable and strong, and cooperation in various fields is progressing well. Senegal firmly adheres to the one-China principle and looks forward to deepening the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with China, promoting the joint construction of the "Belt and Road," and strengthening cooperation in trade, investment, energy and other fields to help Senegal's economic and social development. Both Senegal and China are members of the Global South and have common values. Senegal is willing to work closely with China in international and regional affairs, firmly be China's strategic partner, jointly promote international fairness and justice, and safeguard the common interests of the Global South.
Wang Yi (王毅) attended the meeting.
Return to Top(People’s Daily, Madrid, June 27) (Reporter Yan Huan) A reader meet-and-greet for "Excerpts from Xi Jinping's Discourses on Respecting and Protecting Human Rights" was successfully held in Madrid on the 26th. More than one hundred Chinese and Spanish guests attended the meet-and-greet, and had a lively discussion on the great significance of President Xi Jinping's (习近平) important discourses on respecting and protecting human rights in promoting the development of human rights in China and the world.
Yao Jing (姚敬), Chinese Ambassador to Spain, said at the meet-and-greet that President Xi Jinping's (习近平) important discourses on respecting and protecting human rights reflect the Chinese Communist Party's (中国共产党) firm determination to protect and promote human rights, and also demonstrate China's unremitting efforts to promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. China is willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with all parties in the field of human rights on the basis of equality and mutual respect, learn from each other, make progress together, and contribute to the international human rights cause.
Centella, Chairman of the Communist Party of Spain (西班牙共产党), expounded on how President Xi Jinping's (习近平) important discourses on respecting and protecting human rights are integrated into the political practice of socialism with Chinese characteristics from the aspects of the right to development and poverty alleviation, and the construction of a country under the rule of law.
Montoro, Vice Chairman of the Spanish Sinology Forum Foundation (西班牙知华讲堂基金会), believes that "Excerpts from Xi Jinping's Discourses on Respecting and Protecting Human Rights" breaks many prejudices and misunderstandings of the outside world about China's human rights issues, and is an important window for understanding China's human rights concept. Through this book, readers can deeply analyze and discuss China's concepts and practices in the field of human rights with a peaceful and rigorous attitude.
Bersa, Director of the China-Europe New Silk Road Research Center (中欧新丝绸之路研究中心), said that whether it is the happiness of individuals, or the well-being of social groups and even the people of the entire country, it is closely related to the country's strategic development. The publication and distribution of "Excerpts from Xi Jinping's Discourses on Respecting and Protecting Human Rights" will become an opportunity for the international community to deeply study President Xi Jinping's (习近平) important discourses on respecting and protecting human rights, promote exchanges and cooperation between European countries and China, enhance understanding, deepen mutual trust, and promote mutual respect and friendly exchanges.
Sanchez, Director of the Spanish Marxist Research Foundation (西班牙马克思主义研究基金会), said that the development path China has taken in the past few decades, as well as its increasingly prominent influence in the global landscape of the 21st century, are worthy of in-depth study and serious consideration by the international community. He believes that the publication of "Excerpts from Xi Jinping's Discourses on Respecting and Protecting Human Rights" has built a new platform for exchanges and cooperation between China and Europe in the field of human rights.
Bravo, a young Spanish translator, said that when a person truly understands China, they will find that this is a country with a long history and a social system completely different from the West. China has found a path that suits itself, a path that suits its own people. He said that we should start from China's historical background, current national conditions and cultural traditions to understand the people on this land and the values they cherish.
The Chinese version of "Excerpts from Xi Jinping's Discourses on Respecting and Protecting Human Rights" was edited by the Party History and Literature Research Institute of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央党史和文献研究院), divided into 9 topics, and systematically collected a series of important discourses made by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) on respecting and protecting human rights. The English-Chinese, Spanish-Chinese, French-Chinese, Russian-Chinese, and Japanese-Chinese bilingual versions of the book were translated by the Party History and Literature Research Institute of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央党史和文献研究院) and published by the Central Compilation & Translation Press (中央编译出版社).
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 27th (北京) – Premier of the State Council Li Qiang (李强) presided over an executive meeting of the State Council on June 27th (国务院), heard a report on implementing the spirit of the National Science and Technology Conference to accelerate the construction of a strong country in science and technology, deployed a sound mechanism for the regular advancement of key matters of "handling one matter efficiently," and reviewed and approved the "Regulations on Rural Roads (Draft)."
The meeting pointed out that since the National Science and Technology Conference (全国科技大会) was held a year ago, all regions and departments have thoroughly implemented the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech and the decision-making arrangements of the Party Central Committee, and have vigorously and orderly promoted the implementation of various tasks for scientific and technological reform and development, and the construction of a strong country in science and technology has taken solid steps. It is necessary to further enhance the sense of responsibility and urgency, anchor the goals without slackening, and accelerate the advancement of high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement with the firm determination of 十年磨一剑 (shí nián mó yī jiàn - "ten years to grind a sword," great effort over a long period). It is necessary to increase the efforts of scientific and technological research around "strengthening weaknesses and forging strengths," consolidate and enhance the leading position in advantageous fields, accelerate breakthroughs in key core technologies, and firmly grasp the initiative of development. It is necessary to effectively transform scientific and technological achievements into real productive forces, give full play to China's (中国) super-large market advantages, strengthen the main position of enterprises in scientific and technological innovation, deepen the reform of the mechanism for the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, and promote the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation.
The meeting pointed out that "handling one matter efficiently" promotes the transformation of the concept of government services, process reshaping, and departmental collaboration with a small incision, which facilitates the handling of affairs for the masses and enterprises, and effectively promotes the improvement of the business environment and the improvement of administrative efficiency. It is necessary to strengthen the construction of a regular mechanism, promote the comprehensive implementation of key matters of "handling one matter efficiently," optimize and expand the scope of matters in combination with the outstanding problems reflected by the masses and enterprises, encourage various regions to increase characteristic matters in accordance with local conditions, and promote the integrated handling of more public services such as banks, hospitals, and telecommunications. It is necessary to strengthen the empowerment of digital technology, continuously improve the functions of the national integrated government service platform, break down data barriers, promote "one network for all matters," and effectively improve service quality and handling experience.
The meeting reviewed and approved the "Regulations on Rural Roads (Draft)." The meeting pointed out that formulating special administrative regulations to promote the development of rural roads is of great significance for promoting the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside. It is necessary to adhere to the problem-oriented approach, place the high-quality development of rural roads in an important position, and upgrade and transform rural roads that do not meet the technical grade requirements as soon as possible to achieve standards as soon as possible. It is necessary to consolidate the responsibilities of construction, management, maintenance, operation, and safety, ensure capital investment, actively carry out comprehensive improvement of the road environment, and effectively extend the service life of rural roads.
The meeting also studied other matters.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing (北京) on June 27th (彭波): The 16th meeting of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee closed at the Great Hall of the People (人民大会堂) in Beijing (北京) on the morning of the 27th. The meeting voted and approved the newly revised Law on Penalties for Administration of Public Security and the newly revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law. President Xi Jinping (习近平) signed Presidential Decrees No. 49 and 50 respectively to promulgate them. Chairman Zhao Leji (赵乐际) presided over the closing meeting.
158 members of the Standing Committee attended the meeting, and the number of attendees met the quorum.
The meeting voted and approved the decision of the National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee on approving the "Convention on the Establishment of the International Mediation Institute."
The meeting voted and approved the resolution of the National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee on approving the central government's final accounts for 2024, and approved the central government's final accounts for 2024.
The meeting voted and approved the report of the Credentials Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee on the qualifications of individual deputies.
The meeting voted to remove Miao Hua (苗华) from his position as a member of the Central Military Commission (中央军事委员会).
The meeting voted to appoint Zheng Yexiong (郑雁雄) as the Vice Chairman of the Education, Science, Culture and Public Health Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大); and to remove Wu Zeng (武增) from his position as the Deputy Director of the Legislative Affairs Commission of the National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee.
The meeting voted and approved the decision of the National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee to accept Wu Zeng's (武增) request to resign from his position as a member of the National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee.
The meeting also voted and approved other appointment and removal proposals.
Vice Chairpersons of the National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee 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), Shohrat Zakir (雪克来提·扎克尔), and Secretary-General Liu Qi (刘奇) attended the meeting.
State Councilor Wang Xiaohong (王小洪), President of the Supreme People's Court Zhang Jun (张军), Procurator-General of the Supreme People's Procuratorate Ying Yong (应勇), the responsible comrade of the National Supervisory Commission (国家监察委员会), members of the special committees of the National People's Congress (全国人大), the responsible comrades of the standing committees of the people's congresses of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government, the main responsible comrades of the standing committees of the people's congresses of some sub-provincial cities, some deputies to the National People's Congress (全国人大), and the responsible comrades of relevant departments attended the meeting as observers.
After the closing meeting, the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee held the 17th special lecture, presided over by Chairman Zhao Leji (赵乐际). Huai Jinpeng (怀进鹏), Secretary of the Party Group and Minister of the Ministry of Education (教育部), gave a lecture entitled "In-depth Study and Implementation of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) Important Exposition on Education and Solidly Promoting the Construction of a Strong Education Nation."
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 27th. Wang Huning (王沪宁), Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协), met with Yaël Braun-Pivet (布朗—皮韦), President of the French National Assembly, in Beijing (北京) on the 27th.
Wang Huning (王沪宁) stated that last month, President Xi Jinping (习近平) had a phone call with President Emmanuel Macron (马克龙). The two heads of state reached important consensus on developing Sino-French and Sino-European relations under the new circumstances. At a new historical starting point, China (中国) is willing to work with France (法国) to consolidate political mutual trust, deepen practical cooperation and cultural exchanges, strengthen multilateral coordination, jointly write a new chapter of friendly cooperation in Sino-French relations, and promote the healthy and stable development of Sino-European relations. The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协) of China (中国) is willing to contribute to the development of bilateral relations.
Yaël Braun-Pivet (布朗—皮韦) said that yesterday, the exchange mechanism meeting between the French National Assembly and the National People's Congress (全国人大) of China (中国) held a fruitful dialogue, and conducted in-depth exchanges on topics such as bilateral economic and trade, cultural exchanges, environmental protection, biodiversity, and international affairs. Facing many common challenges, France (法国) is willing to inherit friendship with China (中国), build more bridges of cooperation, and make bilateral relations more dynamic.
Wang Yong (王勇), Wang Dongfeng (王东峰), and others attended the meeting.
Return to TopBy: 何 娟
Water is the foundation of survival and the source of civilization. Water management involves both strategic planning and pragmatic implementation. The General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央办公厅) and the General Office of the State Council (国务院办公厅) recently issued the "Opinions on Comprehensively Promoting the Protection and Governance of Rivers and Lakes," making comprehensive arrangements for the in-depth implementation of the national "River and Lake Strategy," which reflects the leap in governance capacity and level.
The "River and Lake Strategy" plans not only for a single river or lake, but also for the long-term plan for the sustainable development of the Chinese nation. It is precisely because we have always thought about problems strategically that our Party has continuously deepened its understanding of the laws of water management, promoted the concept of "jointly grasping major protection and not engaging in large-scale development" to be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and made the harmonious coexistence of man and nature a conscious action.
From strategy to pragmatic action, the key is to have systematic thinking. Adhering to the integrated protection and systematic governance of mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, and grasslands, allowing Uliangsu Lake (乌梁素海), this "pearl beyond the Great Wall," to regain its brilliance; benefiting from the source governance and comprehensive measures of upstream and downstream, left and right banks, effectively solving the governance problem of "chemical encirclement of the Yangtze River"... Coordinating the comprehensive advancement of water disaster, water resources, water ecology, and water environment governance, and better transforming institutional advantages into governance effectiveness, can fully guarantee the safety of rivers and lakes.
Rivers and lakes nurture the people, and the people protect rivers and lakes. Adhering to the principle of prioritizing people's livelihoods and focusing on water management, enhancing the strategic determination to "implement a blueprint to the end," and broadly gathering joint efforts for protection and governance, a beautiful China where humans and water coexist harmoniously will surely gradually approach. 一张蓝图干到底 (yī zhāng lán tú gàn dào dǐ - "implement a blueprint to the end," to persistently pursue a plan or goal until it is achieved).
Return to TopThis newspaper reports from Beijing on June 27th (Reporter Lin Lili (林丽鹂)) The latest data released by the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) shows that as of the end of May, the number of private economic organizations in China reached 185 million, accounting for 96.76% of the total number of business entities, an increase of 2.3% year-on-year.
As of the end of May, the number of private enterprises exceeded 58 million, an increase of 5.2% year-on-year. Private enterprises continue to increase investment in technological innovation, and continue to exert efforts in strategic emerging industries such as new energy and high-end equipment manufacturing, becoming an important support for promoting industrial upgrading and stabilizing economic growth.
As of the end of May, the number of individual industrial and commercial households reached 127 million, an increase of 1.0% year-on-year. In fields such as community retail, catering services, and household maintenance, individual industrial and commercial households meet the diversified needs of residents with flexible and diverse business models.
Return to TopThis report was published in Beijing (北京) on June 27th by our newspaper (本报). (Reporter Liu Zhiqiang (刘志强)) The National Bureau of Statistics (国家统计局) released the 2024 National Cultural and Related Industries Development Report, which shows that in 2024, the national cultural industry achieved an operating income of 19,142.3 billion yuan, and the revenue scale reached a new historical high, an increase of 7.1% over the previous year.
In 2024, China's cultural industry achieved a total profit of 1,773.7 billion yuan, an increase of 129.1 billion yuan over the previous year, an increase of 7.9%; the operating income of the four industries of cultural equipment production, news and information services, content creation and production, and creative design services increased rapidly, an increase of 11.2%, 8.6%, 8.4% and 7.2% respectively over the previous year; the cultural service industry achieved an operating income of 10,913.4 billion yuan, an increase of 7.4% over the previous year, accounting for 57.0% of the total operating income of the cultural industry, and the contribution rate to the growth of the operating income of the cultural industry was 59.1%.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 27th. Premier of the State Council Li Qiang (李强) met with Senegalese Prime Minister Sonko (松科) at the Great Hall of the People (人民大会堂) in Beijing (北京) on the morning of June 27th, who was in China to attend the Summer Davos Forum.
Li Qiang (李强) stated that over the years, China and Senegal have respected each other, treated each other as equals, and sincerely carried out mutually beneficial cooperation, achieving fruitful results. Currently, the world is undergoing accelerated changes unseen in a century, and as important countries in the Global South, the strategic importance of China-Senegal relations is even more prominent. President Xi Jinping (习近平) will hold a meeting with the Prime Minister to provide strategic guidance on deepening the China-Senegal comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. China is willing to strengthen unity and cooperation with Senegal, continue to support each other, expand pragmatic cooperation, and firmly work together on the road to modernization.
Li Qiang (李强) pointed out that China is willing to strengthen the alignment of development strategies with Senegal, promote the improvement of quality and efficiency in cooperation in various fields, and continuously enhance the endogenous driving force for development. The two sides should make good use of trade and investment facilitation measures, continue to expand the scale of bilateral trade, and deeply explore cooperation potential in areas such as agricultural product processing, industrial parks, new energy, digital economy, and information security. China encourages Chinese enterprises to invest and develop in Senegal, and also welcomes Senegalese enterprises to actively use platforms such as the China International Import Expo to increase the promotion of their products to the Chinese market. The two sides should actively implement the "Ten Partnership Programs" of China-Africa cooperation, promote the implementation of more "small and beautiful" projects in the fields of health and education that benefit the people and warm their hearts, and enhance the people's sense of gain from the cooperation between the two countries. 2026 is the "Year of China-Africa People-to-People and Cultural Exchanges." China is willing to work with Senegal to jointly organize a series of activities, deepen exchanges in culture, media, think tanks, local areas, and other fields, and better promote mutual understanding and affinity between the people of the two countries. Currently, China-Africa relations are at their best historical period. China will uphold the principles of sincerity, real results, amity and good faith in its Africa policy and the correct approach to justice and shared interests, closely unite with African countries, safeguard common interests, and jointly promote development and prosperity.
Sonko (松科) said that Senegal-China relations have a long history, and the people of the two countries are very friendly. Senegal admires the great achievements made by China in economic and social development and sincerely thanks China for its long-term strong assistance to Senegal. Senegal regards China as its most prioritized partner and is willing to have close high-level exchanges with China, promote cooperation in economy and trade, energy and minerals, finance, agriculture, and other fields under the framework of the joint construction of the "Belt and Road," deepen local and cultural exchanges, and continuously enrich the connotation of the Senegal-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. Senegal is willing to work with China to jointly promote more substantial results in Africa-China cooperation. The current international situation is undergoing complex changes, and Senegal looks forward to strengthening multilateral communication and coordination with China, safeguarding multilateralism and international fairness and justice, and safeguarding the common interests of the Global South.
Wu Zhenglong (吴政隆) attended the meeting.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 27th (Xinhua) – Premier of the State Council Li Qiang (李强) recently signed a State Council decree, promulgating the "Compensation Measures for the Utilization of Flood Storage and Detention Areas" (hereinafter referred to as the "Measures"), which will take effect from the date of promulgation.
The "Measures" are based on the new situations and new problems facing the compensation work for the utilization of flood storage and detention areas, summarizing practical experience, and revising the "Interim Measures for Compensation for the Utilization of Flood Storage and Detention Areas."
First, adjust the compensation objects. It is clarified that the compensation objects for the utilization of flood storage and detention areas include residents with permanent registered residence in the flood storage and detention areas, as well as agricultural producers who are legally directly engaged in planting and breeding in the flood storage and detention areas, and owners of housing in the flood storage and detention areas.
Second, improve the scope of compensation. According to the changes in the compensation objects for the utilization of flood storage and detention areas, the agricultural production machinery of agricultural producers other than families is included in the scope of compensation, and the "draught animals" included in the scope of compensation are adjusted to "farmed livestock and poultry."
Third, improve the compensation method. Taking into account both the accuracy and operability of compensation, it is clarified that after the utilization of flood storage and detention areas, classified fixed-value compensation will be implemented for losses within the specified scope.
Fourth, optimize the compensation procedure. Further clarify the method of bearing compensation funds, with the central government finance bearing 70% of the total amount of compensation funds; simplify the method of distributing compensation funds, directly paying the compensation funds to the bank accounts of the compensation objects; establish a pre-appropriation mechanism for compensation funds, and pre-allocate part of the compensation funds to those with serious losses, and pay them to the compensation objects in a timely manner.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on June 27th (Reporter Peng Bo (彭波)) Zhao Leji (赵乐际), Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, presided over the closing meeting of the 16th session of the 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee on the morning of the 27th. After the meeting completed the relevant voting items, Zhao Leji (赵乐际) delivered a speech.
Zhao Leji (赵乐际) emphasized that the newly revised Public Security Administration Punishments Law, reviewed and approved by the meeting, adheres to comprehensive management of social security, includes some illegal acts that the masses strongly reflect into the scope of public security administration punishments, and strengthens the standardization of law enforcement. It is of great significance for maintaining social security order, ensuring public safety, and building a higher level of safe China. The newly revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law, reviewed and approved by the meeting, summarizes practical experience, adheres to problem-oriented approach, and provides more complete legal guarantees for maintaining a fair competitive market order, protecting the legitimate rights and interests of operators and consumers, and accelerating the construction of a unified national market. These two laws are closely related to the vital interests of the people and the healthy operation of the market economy, and have received widespread attention from all sectors of society. Relevant parties should conscientiously do a good job in learning, publicity, and implementation preparation to ensure the comprehensive and effective implementation of the laws. The meeting conducted a second review of the draft Law on Responding to Sudden Public Health Emergencies and the draft revision of the Maritime Law, and conducted a first review of the draft revision of the Villagers Committee Organization Law and the draft revision of the Urban Residents Committee Organization Law. Relevant opinions should be carefully studied to revise and improve the drafts.
Zhao Leji (赵乐际) pointed out that the meeting heard and deliberated on the 2024 central final accounts report and the audit work report, and reviewed and approved the 2024 central final accounts. It is necessary to comprehensively improve the effectiveness of financial governance and enhance the rigid constraints of financial laws and disciplines. The meeting heard and deliberated on the State Council's report on the development of new quality productive forces. It is necessary to adhere to scientific and technological innovation as the guide and provide a strong impetus for Chinese-style modernization with the development of new quality productive forces. The meeting reviewed and approved the Convention on the Establishment of the International Mediation Institute, which is conducive to further demonstrating China's image as a responsible major country actively participating in global governance, safeguarding true multilateralism and the rule of international law.
Zhao Leji (赵乐际) emphasized the need to carry out in-depth study and education on thoroughly implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation, further promote the construction of the NPC's work style, strictly implement the "Code of Conduct for Members of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress," create a good atmosphere of integrity and entrepreneurship, and promote the high-quality development of the NPC's work. It is necessary to adhere to rectifying conduct through learning, unremittingly use Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era to strengthen the soul, adhere to the correct political direction of the NPC's work, and improve political standing, theoretical level, and ability to perform duties in learning and practice. It is necessary to stand firm on the people's position, practice whole-process people's democracy, consciously accept the supervision of the people, strengthen ties with the people, conduct in-depth investigations and research, and base the improvement of work quality on fully listening to opinions and widely building consensus. It is necessary to establish a firm concept of the rule of law, be loyal to the Constitution, take the lead in respecting, studying, abiding by, and applying the law, strictly handle affairs in accordance with the law and procedures, adhere to democratic centralism, and conscientiously perform statutory duties. It is necessary to adhere to seeking truth and being pragmatic, do a good job with a humble, prudent, solid, and meticulous attitude, thoroughly implement the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation, continuously improve the style of meetings and writing, be dedicated to duties, be diligent and responsible, shoulder the responsibilities and tasks of the NPC in promoting Chinese-style modernization, and continuously improve the quality and efficiency of work.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on June 27th (Reporter Peng Bo (彭波)) The 47th Chairperson's Meeting of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee was held in the Great Hall of the People (人民大会堂) in Beijing (北京) on the morning of the 27th. Chairman Zhao Leji (赵乐际) presided over the meeting.
The meeting heard Xin Chunying (信春鹰), Chairperson of the National People's Congress (全国人大) Constitution and Law Committee, report on the deliberations of the revised draft of the Law on Penalties for Administration of Public Security, and on the deliberations of the revised draft of the Anti-Unfair Competition Law, and deliberated on the draft resolutions.
The meeting heard Liu Qi (刘奇), Secretary-General of the National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee, report on the deliberations of other proposed voting items.
The Chairperson's Meeting decided to submit the aforementioned drafts to the closing meeting of the 16th session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee for a vote.
Vice Chairpersons of the National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee 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), Lobsang Gyaltsen (洛桑江村), and Shohrat Zakir (雪克来提·扎克尔) attended the meeting.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 27th. Zhao Leji (赵乐际), Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, met with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa (丹尼尔·诺沃亚) in Beijing (北京) on the 27th.
Zhao Leji (赵乐际) stated that in recent years, under the strategic guidance of the heads of state of both countries, China-Ecuador relations have maintained a good momentum of development. This morning, President Xi Jinping (习近平) held a meeting with the President, outlining a new blueprint for the development of bilateral relations. China is willing to work with Ecuador to implement the important consensus reached by the heads of state of the two countries, continue traditional friendship, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, and continuously enrich the connotation of the China-Ecuador comprehensive strategic partnership. The National People's Congress of China is willing to work with the National Assembly of Ecuador to deepen exchanges at all levels of legislative bodies and provide legal guarantees for promoting practical cooperation between the two countries.
Noboa (诺沃亚) said that Ecuador and China have always adhered to mutual trust and mutual respect, and thanked China for its support and assistance when Ecuador faced difficulties. It is hoped that the legislative bodies of the two countries will strengthen friendly exchanges, carry out legislative exchanges, and create more opportunities for promoting the development of Ecuador-China relations and enhancing the friendship between the people.
Tie Ning (铁凝) attended the meeting.
Return to TopThe Sixteenth Session of the Standing Committee of the Fourteenth National People's Congress has decided to ratify the *Convention on the Establishment of the International Mediation Organization* (hereinafter referred to as the "Convention"), signed on May 30, 2025, in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (香港特别行政区) by the representative of the Government of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国). At the same time, it is declared that, in accordance with Articles 25 and 29 of the Convention, the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国) will not submit disputes under the World Trade Organization to the International Mediation Organization.
Return to TopThe Sixteenth Session of the Standing Committee of the Fourteenth National People's Congress heard the "Report of the State Council on the 2024 Central Final Accounts" delivered by Minister of Finance Lan Fo'an (蓝佛安) entrusted by the State Council, and the "Audit Work Report of the State Council on the Implementation of the 2024 Central Budget and Other Fiscal Revenues and Expenditures" delivered by Auditor General Hou Kai (侯凯) of the National Audit Office entrusted by the State Council. The meeting, in conjunction with reviewing the audit work report, examined the draft 2024 central final accounts and the central final accounts report. The meeting agreed to the review result report submitted by the Financial and Economic Committee of the National People's Congress and decided to approve the 2024 central final accounts.
Return to TopThe Standing Committee of the Shanxi (山西) Provincial People's Congress decided to remove Jin Xiangjun (金湘军) from his position as a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. The Standing Committee of the Heilongjiang (黑龙江) Provincial People's Congress decided to remove Lu Wenjun (陆文俊) from his position as a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. The Standing Committee of the Jiangsu (江苏) Provincial People's Congress decided to remove Long Xiang (龙翔) from his position as a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. The Standing Committee of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (广西壮族自治区) People's Congress decided to remove Wang Xiongchang (王雄昌) and Lan Tianli (蓝天立) from their positions as deputies to the 14th National People's Congress. The Standing Committee of the Yunnan (云南) Provincial People's Congress decided to remove Liu Jiachen (刘佳晨) from his position as a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. The Standing Committee of the Gansu (甘肃) Provincial People's Congress decided to remove Liu Shipeng (刘士鹏) from his position as a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. The Assembly of Military Deputies of the Navy decided to remove Li Hanjun (李汉军) from his position as a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. In accordance with the relevant provisions of the "Law of the People's Republic of China on Deputies to the National People's Congress and Local People's Congresses at All Levels," the qualifications of Jin Xiangjun (金湘军), Lu Wenjun (陆文俊), Long Xiang (龙翔), Wang Xiongchang (王雄昌), Lan Tianli (蓝天立), Liu Jiachen (刘佳晨), Liu Shipeng (刘士鹏), and Li Hanjun (李汉军) as deputies are terminated.
As of now, the 14th National People's Congress has 2,917 deputies.
This is hereby announced.
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
June 27, 2025
Return to TopRemoved Miao Hua's (苗华) position as a member of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China.
Return to TopZheng Yanxiong (郑雁雄) is appointed as the Vice Chairperson of the Education, Science, Culture and Public Health Committee of the 14th National People's Congress.
Return to TopI. Appointed Chen Yifang (陈宜芳) (female) as a member of the Adjudication Committee of the Supreme People's Court.
II. Removed He Li (何莉) (female) from the position of Presiding Judge of the First Criminal Division of the Supreme People's Court.
III. Removed Chen Hongxiang (陈鸿翔) from the positions of Presiding Judge and Judge of the Third Criminal Division of the Supreme People's Court.
IV. Appointed Wang Bin (汪斌) as the Presiding Judge of the Third Criminal Division of the Supreme People's Court, and removed him from the position of Deputy Presiding Judge of the Fifth Criminal Division.
V. Appointed Hu Fang (胡方) (female) as the Deputy Presiding Judge of the Fourth Circuit Court of the Supreme People's Court, and removed her from the position of Deputy Presiding Judge of the Fourth Civil Division.
VI. Appointed Li Shengye (李盛烨) as the Deputy Presiding Judge of the Case Filing Division of the Supreme People's Court.
VII. Appointed Li Jiaxi (李加玺) as the Deputy Presiding Judge of the First Criminal Division of the Supreme People's Court.
VIII. Appointed Wang Lu (王鲁) as the Deputy Presiding Judge of the Third Criminal Division of the Supreme People's Court.
IX. Appointed Wang Chaohui (王朝辉) and Ge Hongtao (葛洪涛) as the Deputy Presiding Judges of the Second Civil Division of the Supreme People's Court.
X. Appointed Pan Yongfeng (潘勇锋) (female) as the Deputy Presiding Judge of the Fourth Civil Division of the Supreme People's Court.
XI. Appointed Tian Xinze (田心则) as the Deputy Presiding Judge of the Environmental and Resources Trial Division of the Supreme People's Court.
XII. Appointed Su Ge (苏戈) and Yang Kexiong (杨科雄) as the Deputy Presiding Judges of the Administrative Trial Division of the Supreme People's Court.
XIII. Appointed Wang Liying (王丽英) (female) as the Deputy Presiding Judge of the Third Circuit Court of the Supreme People's Court, and removed her from the position of Deputy Presiding Judge of the Case Filing Division.
XIV. Appointed Chen Longye (陈龙业) as the Deputy Presiding Judge of the Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People's Court.
XV. Removed Yang Zhanfu (杨占富) from the position of Deputy Presiding Judge of the First Criminal Division of the Supreme People's Court.
XVI. Removed Guo Xiujiang (郭修江) and Liang Fengyun (梁凤云) from the positions of Deputy Presiding Judges of the Administrative Trial Division of the Supreme People's Court.
XVII. Removed Zhou Xiang (周翔) from the position of Deputy Presiding Judge of the Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People's Court.
XVIII. Appointed Fang Lida (方丽达) (female), Zhao Jingli (赵静莉) (female), Liao Guojuan (廖国娟) (female), and Wang Fang (王方) as Judges of the Supreme People's Court.
XIX. Removed Wang Hongyin (王宏印), Ji Hongling (纪红玲) (female), Tan Jianjun (谭建军), Lin Qin (林勤) (female), and Yang Lingping (杨凌萍) (female) from the positions of Judges of the Supreme People's Court.
Return to TopWu Zeng (武增) (female) is removed from her position as Deputy Director of the Legislative Affairs Commission of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.
Return to TopAccording to the relevant provisions of Article 23 of the "Organization Law of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China" and Article 43 of the "Rules of Procedure of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China," the 16th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress decided to accept Wu Zeng's (武增) request to resign from his position as a member of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress, and to report the matter of accepting Wu Zeng's (武增) resignation from his position as a member of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress to the fourth meeting of the 14th National People's Congress.
Return to TopThe following individuals are relieved of their positions as Procurators of the Supreme People's Procuratorate: Fu Kan (傅侃) (female), Liu Tao (刘涛), Liu Huiling (刘慧玲) (female), Song Dan (宋丹) (female), Zhang Fengyan (张凤艳) (female).
(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 27)
Return to TopThis newspaper Beijing (北京), June 27th (Reporter Qu Zhehan (曲哲涵)) The Party Building Work Conference of the financial system was held in Beijing (北京) on June 27th. He Lifeng (何立峰), Director of the Office of the Central Financial Commission and Secretary of the Central Financial Work Commission, attended the meeting and delivered a speech. He emphasized that the financial system must fully implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important thoughts on Party building and the important thoughts on the Party's self-revolution, earnestly implement the Party Central Committee's decisions and deployments on strengthening Party building in the financial system, and promote high-quality financial development with high-quality Party building. It is necessary to continuously strengthen political construction, adhere to the political nature and the people-oriented nature of financial work, and always grasp the correct political direction and implement political requirements. It is necessary to deepen the arming of innovative theories, do a good job in education and training, and strengthen Party building publicity and ideological work. It is necessary to enhance the political and organizational functions of Party organizations, promote the integrated advancement of Party building in government departments and at the grassroots level, and further straighten out the Party building management system of local financial institutions. It is necessary to build a high-quality team of financial cadres and talents, establish a clear orientation for selecting and employing people, strictly implement the rotation and exchange system, and strengthen the construction of cadre echelons. It is necessary to unswervingly promote the building of a good work style, strict discipline, and anti-corruption efforts, conscientiously carry out in-depth study and education on thoroughly implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation, maintain a high-pressure posture in punishing corruption, and continuously promote the normalization and long-term effectiveness of inspection and rectification. It is necessary to further give play to the leading role of Party building, adhere to the main line of financial work of preventing risks, strengthening supervision, and promoting high-quality development, and fully support the completion of the expected goals for economic and social development throughout the year.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on June 27th (Reporter Jin Xin (金歆)) Chen Wenqing (陈文清), a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and President of the China Law Society (中国法学会), emphasized at the organizing committee meeting of the 2025 "Hundred Jurists, Hundred Lectures" legal publicity campaign on the 27th that it is necessary to deeply study, publicize, and implement Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on the Rule of Law, strengthen legal education, and make continuous and sustained efforts to establish the authority of the rule of law and cultivate faith in the rule of law throughout society, so that the rule of law becomes a social consensus and basic norm.
Chen Wenqing (陈文清) pointed out that this year marks the 5th anniversary of the formal proposal of Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on the Rule of Law. The primary task of organizing the "Double Hundred" activity is to promote the deep and solid study, publicity, and implementation of Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on the Rule of Law. It is necessary to highlight the scientific theoretical system of Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on the Rule of Law and guide the vast number of cadres and the public to consciously become firm believers in Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on the Rule of Law. We must focus on comprehensively advancing the rule of law, deeply publicize the excellent traditional Chinese legal culture, the historic achievements of socialist rule of law construction, the vivid practices of contemporary Chinese law enforcement and justice, and the important role of the rule of law in serving development and ensuring security, and gather the tremendous strength to build a higher-level rule of law in China.
Chen Wenqing (陈文清) emphasized that it is necessary to firmly grasp universal legal education and law-abiding as a long-term fundamental task, continue to exert efforts, and focus on guiding leading cadres to enhance their awareness of the rule of law, so as to fully perform their duties and perform their duties in accordance with the law; guide the people to enhance their concept of the rule of law, express their interests and demands reasonably and legally, resolve contradictions and disputes in accordance with the law, and safeguard their own rights and interests; and guide teachers and students in colleges and universities to cultivate the spirit of the rule of law and improve their legal literacy. We must adhere to integrity and innovation, strengthen overall coordination, build a good team of lecturers, improve the quality of publicity, and strive to promote the "Double Hundred" activities to achieve new results. We must 久久为功 (jiǔ jiǔ wéi gōng - "achieve success through persistent effort," persistent effort leads to success).
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on June 27th (Reporter Peng Bo) The 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee held a constitutional oath ceremony at the Great Hall of the People (人民大会堂) in Beijing (北京) on the morning of the 27th. Zhang Qingwei (张庆伟), Vice Chairman of the National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee, presided over and supervised the oath.
Zheng Yexiong (郑雁雄), who was just appointed by the 16th session of the 14th National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee as the Deputy Director of the Education, Science, Culture and Public Health Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大教育科学文化卫生委员会), took a constitutional oath in accordance with the Constitution and the decision of the National People's Congress (全国人大) Standing Committee on implementing the constitutional oath system.
Relevant responsible comrades from the National People's Congress (全国人大) participated in the oath ceremony.
Return to TopBy: 全国人大财政经济委员会副主任委员 许宏才
Standing Committee of the National People's Congress:
The 33rd Plenary Meeting of the Fourteenth National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会) Financial and Economic Affairs Committee heard the report from the Ministry of Finance (财政部) on the 2024 central final accounts, the report from the National Audit Office (审计署) on the 2024 central budget execution and other fiscal revenues and expenditures audit work, and the report from the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) on the 2024 central budget investment, ultra-long-term special treasury bonds, and the management, use, and performance of the 2023 additional treasury bonds. Combining these reports with the audit work report, the committee conducted a preliminary review of the 2024 central final accounts draft and proposed preliminary review opinions on the central final accounts draft. The Ministry of Finance (财政部) researched and responded to the preliminary review opinions of the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee. The preliminary review opinions and the report on the handling of feedback have been distributed to the meeting. The review results are now reported as follows:
The 2024 central final accounts draft reflects that: First, the central general public budget revenue was 10,046.21 billion yuan, accounting for 98.1% of the budget. Adding transferred and carried-over funds, the total revenue was 10,884.41 billion yuan. The central general public budget expenditure was 14,105.59 billion yuan, completing 97.9% of the budget. Second, the central government-managed fund budget revenue was 473.48 billion yuan, accounting for 105.8% of the budget, and the ultra-long-term special treasury bond revenue was 1,000 billion yuan. The central government-managed fund budget expenditure was 1,456.18 billion yuan, completing 98% of the budget. Third, the central state-owned capital operation budget revenue was 225.21 billion yuan, accounting for 94.1% of the budget. The central state-owned capital operation budget expenditure was 155.52 billion yuan, completing 88.9% of the budget. 75 billion yuan was transferred to the central general public budget. Fourth, the central social insurance fund budget revenue was 47.38 billion yuan, accounting for 95.9% of the budget. The central social insurance fund budget expenditure was 42.71 billion yuan, completing 87.7% of the budget, with a year-end accumulated surplus of 8.56 billion yuan. At the end of 2024, the central government's treasury bond balance was 34,572.36 billion yuan, the local government's general debt balance was 16,704.35 billion yuan, and the special debt balance was 30,835.78 billion yuan, all controlled within the limits approved by the National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会) and its Standing Committee.
Compared with the central budget execution report to the Third Session of the Fourteenth National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会), the 2024 central final accounts draft shows: an increase of 2.64 billion yuan in general public budget revenue and a decrease of 6.14 billion yuan in expenditure, resulting in a total increase in revenue and reduction in expenditure of 8.78 billion yuan, which has been used to supplement the central budget stabilization fund. The central government-managed fund budget revenue increased by 0.01 billion yuan, and the final expenditure figure is the same as the executed figure. The central state-owned capital operation budget revenue increased by 0.002 billion yuan, and the final expenditure figure is the same as the executed figure. The central social insurance fund budget revenue decreased by 6.56 billion yuan, and the expenditure decreased by 3.48 billion yuan.
The Financial and Economic Affairs Committee believes that in 2024, under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, the State Council (国务院) and its finance and other departments adhered to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, fully implemented the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) and the Second and Third Plenary Sessions of the 20th Central Committee, implemented the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the relevant resolutions of the Second Session of the Fourteenth National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会), adhered to the general tone of seeking progress while maintaining stability, followed the requirements of a proactive fiscal policy that should be moderately strengthened, improved in quality, and enhanced in efficiency, increased counter-cyclical adjustments, effectively implemented existing policies, and promptly introduced and implemented incremental policies. The annual economic and social development goals and tasks were successfully completed, and Chinese-style modernization took new and solid steps. Facing the complex and severe situation of increased external pressure and increased internal difficulties, the State Council (国务院) and its finance and other departments conscientiously organized revenue, strengthened key expenditures and people's livelihood security, strengthened scientific fiscal management, prevented and resolved risks, and better completed the budget. The achievements were hard-won. The National Audit Office (审计署) implemented the Party Central Committee's major decisions and deployments on high-quality economic development, and in accordance with the provisions of the Audit Law and other regulations, conducted audits on the 2024 central fiscal management, departmental budget execution, major projects and major risks, key people's livelihood funds, and state-owned asset management, playing a positive role in promoting healthy economic development, safeguarding national economic security, revealing risks and hidden dangers, and promoting anti-corruption and governance. In accordance with relevant laws and regulations, the State Council (国务院) will report to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会) on the rectification of problems found in the audit before the end of this year.
The Financial and Economic Affairs Committee believes that the 2024 central final accounts are generally good and comply with the provisions of the Budget Law. It is recommended that the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会) approve the 2024 central final accounts draft proposed by the State Council (国务院), and relevant local authorities and departments should attach great importance to the problems found in the audit and the suggestions made, and conscientiously and earnestly do a good job in rectification.
The Financial and Economic Affairs Committee believes that the 2024 central final accounts and audit work reports also reflect some problems in fiscal budget management and the implementation of fiscal and tax policies. The main problems are: budget management is not standardized enough, some local authorities collect "excessive taxes and fees," and some revenue and expenditure final accounts have changed significantly compared with the budget; some fiscal and tax policies are not targeted and effective enough, and deviations have occurred in the implementation of some policies; the allocation and management of government investment funds are not standardized enough, the supervision of some special bond projects is not strict, and the investment benefits need to be improved; the role of budget performance management is not fully utilized, and the application of evaluation results needs to be strengthened; the contradiction between local fiscal revenue and expenditure is relatively prominent, and the pressure on "three guarantees" at the grassroots level is relatively high; some local authorities and departments have not fully implemented financial and economic discipline, and the problem of local authorities illegally increasing hidden debt still occurs from time to time.
In order to thoroughly implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, fully implement the Supervision Law, the Budget Law, the Decision on Strengthening the Review and Supervision of the Central Budget, and the relevant budget resolutions of the National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会), and further improve fiscal budget and audit supervision work, the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee puts forward the following opinions and suggestions:
I. Standardize Budget and Final Account Management
Organize revenue in accordance with laws and regulations, and strictly prohibit the collection of "excessive taxes and fees." Adhere to the legal requirements of the Budget Law and strengthen budget constraints. Deepen zero-based budget reform, enhance the scientificity and rationality of budget preparation, increase the proportion of budget investment implemented in projects and units, and strictly standardize the adjustment, upward transfer, and downward transfer of funds in budget execution. Refine the preparation of government debt final accounts drafts to further reflect the project arrangements, fund use, and principal and interest repayment of ultra-long-term special treasury bonds. Expand the scope of state-owned capital operation budget preparation and standardize budget allocation and management. Take targeted measures to control the scale of carry-over funds and make overall arrangements for carry-over and surplus funds. Strengthen the management and supervision of departments' affiliated units and strictly control the scale of personnel supported by financial resources and the expenditure of funds for extra-establishment personnel.
II. Enhance the Effectiveness of Fiscal and Tax Policies
Implement a more proactive fiscal policy to ensure that policies are implemented more effectively. Accelerate the allocation and payment of budget funds, improve expenditure efficiency, and form actual expenditures as soon as possible. Further optimize the structure of fiscal expenditure, promote more funds and resources to serve the people's livelihood, and increase fiscal support for promoting consumption. Fully evaluate the implementation effects of various tax and fee preferential policies and fiscal expenditure policies, and make adjustments steadily, orderly, and in a timely manner. Optimize the value-added tax credit refund policy. Strengthen the sorting, integration, and dynamic adjustment of expenditure policies, and promote the coordination and connection of various expenditure policies. Conduct cost estimation and fiscal affordability assessment for major policies to be newly introduced and major projects to be newly established. Strengthen the coordination and cooperation of fiscal, monetary, and other policies and reform and opening-up measures to enhance policy synergy.
III. Improve Government Investment Efficiency
Reasonably determine the scale of government investment, improve the methods of government fund investment, implement the Private Economy Promotion Law, encourage private capital participation, and give full play to the driving and amplifying effect of government investment. Strengthen the connection between the government investment annual plan and the fiscal budget. Coordinate the use of various types of government investment funds, improve the government investment fund allocation and management mechanism, and strengthen the whole life cycle management of government investment projects. Further optimize the investment direction of funds such as budget investment, ultra-long-term special treasury bonds, and local government special bonds. Ultra-long-term special treasury bonds should focus more on key areas and key links. Improve the principal and interest repayment methods for ultra-long-term special treasury bonds. Strengthen the transparent supervision of local government special bonds. Accelerate the reform and transformation of local government financing platforms, and do not forcibly require or illegally accept financing platforms and other state-owned enterprises and institutions to undertake the financing tasks and expenditure responsibilities of government investment projects, and resolutely curb the increase in hidden debt.
IV. Strengthen Budget Performance Management
Improve the ex-ante performance evaluation mechanism for newly introduced policies and newly established projects. Scientifically and reasonably set performance goals and enhance the matching of performance indicators with fiscal expenditure standards. Strengthen the performance evaluation of the overall expenditure and important expenditure policies of departments and units, improve the accuracy and effectiveness of the setting of evaluation indicators, and closely link the performance evaluation results with improving policies, arranging budgets, and strengthening management. Strengthen organization and coordination and strengthen the performance management of government investment projects such as central budget investment and ultra-long-term special treasury bonds. Strengthen budget execution performance monitoring and promptly discover and correct problems in budget execution. Steadily promote the disclosure of performance information and improve the transparency of performance management and supervision.
V. Promote Fiscal and Tax System Reform
Accelerate the construction of a local tax system, promote the backward shift of the consumption tax collection link by category and step by step and steadily transfer it to local authorities, accelerate the reform process of merging the urban maintenance and construction tax, education surcharge, and local education surcharge into a local surcharge tax, and improve the real estate tax system. Study a tax system adapted to new business forms and explore the establishment of a tax management system adapted to the development of the digital economy. Optimize the allocation standards for transfer payments, refine the allocation factors, and adjust and improve them in a timely manner. Increase equalization transfer payments, further clarify the intergovernmental responsibilities for transfer payments for shared fiscal powers, and clean up and standardize special transfer payment projects. Consolidate the "three guarantees" guarantee responsibilities of local authorities at all levels and departments, guide local authorities to strengthen ex-ante demonstration and fiscal affordability assessment, resolutely prevent the expansion of scope and raising of standards that deviate from actual financial resources, and build a solid bottom line for the "three guarantees" at the grassroots level.
VI. Strengthen Audit Supervision and Problem Rectification
Strengthen the audit of budget final accounts, state-owned asset management, and government comprehensive financial reports, and pay close attention to the construction and fund use of central budget investment, ultra-long-term special treasury bonds, and special bond projects. Further consolidate the main responsibility of the audited units for rectification and consolidate the supervision and management responsibility of the competent departments. Relevant local authorities and departments should deeply analyze the causes of the problems found in the audit, propose targeted rectification measures, and combine "immediate rectification" with "long-term establishment." Enhance the rigid constraints of financial and economic laws and disciplines, and hold accountable the units and individuals responsible to form a deterrent effect. Audit institutions should strengthen supervision and inspection. All regions and departments should take the audit results and rectification as an important reference for optimizing the allocation of fiscal resources and improving fiscal and tax policies. Strengthen the disclosure of audit results and rectification and actively accept social supervision.
Please review the above report.
(Xinhua News Agency (新华社), Beijing (北京), June 27)
Return to TopFrom June 24th to 26th, the 16th Summer Davos Forum was held in Tianjin (天津), attracting more than 1,700 guests from over 90 countries and regions. Participants engaged in in-depth exchanges and brainstorming on technological progress, artificial intelligence, climate change, energy transition, trade policies, and financial stability. "Openness," "inclusiveness," and "innovation" were the most frequently mentioned keywords at the forum. Guests from various countries believed that China's economic sustained and steady growth, continuous expansion and improvement of the market, and continuous breakthroughs and leaps in innovation inject more stability and certainty into the world economy.
Expanding High-Level Opening-Up: The Chinese Market Has Immense Potential
From the main venue to the sub-forums, from the New Champions Village to various interactive spaces, China's continuous expansion of high-level opening-up and its advocacy for inclusive and mutually beneficial economic globalization were praised by the guests.
"China has a good ecosystem, a continuously optimized investment environment, and advanced technology, which is very friendly to investors, prompting us to continuously increase our investment in China," said Mohammad Abunayyan, Chairman of Saudi International Power and Water Company. He introduced that the company is strengthening cooperation with Chinese partners in solar energy, wind energy, energy storage, and other fields, and jointly building many large-scale projects.
"China is constantly lowering the threshold for foreign investment and is committed to creating a fair, transparent, and predictable business environment, providing excellent investment opportunities for foreign companies," said Jack McGinnis, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of ManpowerGroup. He said that China is one of the best human resources markets in the world, and it is crucial to cultivate the Chinese market.
The Airbus A310 aircraft protection and revitalization project has started construction, and the Phoenix Contact China's second base, a full-value chain super factory project, has started construction in Nanjing (南京), Jiangsu (江苏)... In the first half of this year, multinational companies continued to accelerate their investment layout in China. At this forum, more foreign companies showed strong confidence in increasing their investment in China.
Gao Qi, Global CEO of Louis Dreyfus Company, said that China is one of Louis Dreyfus's most important markets, and the company's sales in the Chinese market accounted for about 1/4 of its global sales last year. In the past few years, Louis Dreyfus has established R&D centers in China and continued to increase investment. "Currently, the Chinese market, as a stable force in the world economy, is more important than ever," said Gao Qi.
Rohit Kapoor, Chairman and CEO of ExlService Holdings, an American analytics and digital solutions company, believes that today's world needs collaboration and open partnerships. China is the world's second-largest economy. Supported by a vast domestic consumer market and diversified production and supply chains, China's economic development is stable and resilient, and all parties benefit from cooperation with China.
Kay Iwata, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Committee of SOKO, Belgium, said that in the context of the current global economic uncertainty, the Chinese government has taken a series of positive measures, fully listened to the voices of multinational companies and other investors, and effectively promoted the common development of all parties.
Zhou Rui, Chairman of the French Bridge Tank, believes that China attaches importance to financial support and achievement transformation for scientific research in various industries and fields. China has a complete range of industrial categories, a high degree of modernization, and actively promotes open innovation, bringing opportunities for the development of other countries and regions in the world.
Jointly Building the "Belt and Road": Empowering the Common Development of All Countries
High-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road," opening up development paths, meeting the development needs of relevant countries, and a number of landmark projects promoting the flow of personnel, goods, information, and other factors, actively help the economic growth and improvement of people's livelihoods in various countries.
Zhou Haibing, Deputy Director of the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展和改革委员会), introduced that the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" promotes economic globalization towards a more open, inclusive, mutually beneficial, balanced, and win-win direction. A research report released by the World Bank shows that the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" has increased trade between co-construction countries by 4.1%.
Dawood, Chairman of Engro Corporation, Pakistan, said: "My company and I are very honored to participate in the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (中巴经济走廊). We jointly promote some cooperative projects with Chinese companies, one of which is the construction of a power station in the southeastern desert area of Pakistan. This project has changed the face of the entire region, improved people's living standards, and also improved and promoted the protection and development of the ecological environment."
Ivy Ekurehare, a representative of Nigerian entrepreneurs, said that Nigerian companies actively cooperate with China, and the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" helps Nigeria's development. China actively cooperates with various countries, which will bring more business opportunities to various countries.
"With advantages in technology costs, industrial chain layout, and localized operation, Chinese companies have achieved remarkable results in key areas such as photovoltaics and energy storage. Many Chinese companies are simultaneously promoting overseas factory construction, greenfield investment, etc., which not only realizes the internationalization of production capacity layout, but also shares development opportunities with various countries," said Jiang Liqin, Head of Clients and Business Development at KPMG China.
Promoting Scientific and Technological Innovation: Promoting Mutually Beneficial Cooperation
The current international economic and trade pattern is undergoing profound changes. China's continuous breakthroughs and leaps in innovation will inject new vitality into global development to get rid of insufficient momentum. Over the years, China has always regarded science and technology as the primary productive force, leading industrial innovation with scientific and technological innovation, and promoting technological iteration with industrial upgrading. Open and open-source China supports international joint research and development, application promotion, and promotes the innovative development of all parties.
Peter Körte, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Strategy Officer of Siemens AG, said that currently, China's manufacturing industry accounts for about 30% of the global share, and it has global leading advantages in battery manufacturing, new energy vehicles, and other fields. The massive data unlocked by industrial artificial intelligence will release greater potential for these industries. The rapid development of global artificial intelligence will not only promote industrial development to be stronger, smarter, and more resilient, but also provide solutions to problems such as population aging and changes in knowledge acquisition methods. In the future, Siemens is willing to become an important technology partner in this process.
Wu Dawei, Senior Vice President of Cisco, said that China adheres to the direction of high-quality development, and the Chinese market will continue to bring key development opportunities to companies from various countries. Cisco is strengthening cooperation with Chinese partners to jointly promote the development of the digital economy, accelerate innovation and research and development, and establish more stable and reliable system and information technology capabilities to serve companies of all sizes.
Ko Yun-jou, Chief Sustainability Officer and Executive Vice President of LG Chem, said that the progress and development of Chinese technology bring new opportunities for global collaboration. China's innovation ecosystem lays a solid foundation for future partnerships. We firmly believe that China is not only a key market, but also the opportunity for the future. LG Chem will adhere to cultivating the Chinese market and look forward to working with Chinese partners to move forward hand in hand and achieve common growth and prosperity.
Meng Pu, Chairman of Qualcomm China, believes that terminal-side artificial intelligence is booming, and China has the world's most complete electronic manufacturing industry chain, and has strong development potential in this field. In the future, Qualcomm will work closely with relevant industrial chains in China to jointly address various challenges and move steadily towards a better future.
Børge Brende, President and CEO of the World Economic Forum, believes that the theme of this forum, "Entrepreneurial Spirit of the New Era," reflects both the broad opportunities of the future and the responsibilities that entrepreneurs need to bear. "We need to rekindle mutual trust and strengthen global collaboration. China is our key partner in this process. In the fields of artificial intelligence, digital economy, advanced manufacturing, and green innovation, China continues to be an engine for promoting global development."
(Reporters Xing Xue (邢雪), Chen Shangwen (陈尚文), Qi Zhiming (齐志明), Li Xinyi (李欣怡), Lin Ziye (林子夜) of this newspaper)
Return to TopThe Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (亚投行) focuses on connectivity, promotes open cooperation, practices multilateralism, and effectively promotes sustainable development in the region and even globally against the backdrop of increasing global development challenges.
The 10th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (hereinafter referred to as "AIIB" 亚投行) was held in Beijing (北京) from June 24th to 26th. Looking back over the past 10 years, the AIIB (亚投行), against the backdrop of increasing global development challenges, has focused on connectivity, promoted open cooperation, practiced multilateralism, and effectively promoted sustainable development in the region and even globally. Looking to the future, the AIIB (亚投行) takes this meeting as an opportunity to clarify the strategic priorities for the next stage of development, further consolidate cooperation consensus, and inject the power of development, the power of openness, and the power of cooperation into a world intertwined with changes and chaos.
President Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed at the beginning of the establishment of the AIIB (亚投行) to build the AIIB (亚投行) into a professional, efficient, and clean new type of multilateral development bank. Over the past 10 years, the AIIB (亚投行) has adhered to internationality, standardization, and high-standard operation, and has embarked on a path of high starting point, high-quality development, and high-level cooperation, expanding a new model for global financial governance. The number of members has increased from 57 to 110, covering 81% of the world's population and 65% of global GDP; more than 300 projects have been approved, with a total approved financing of more than 60 billion US dollars, mobilizing more than 200 billion US dollars in capital, benefiting 38 members inside and outside Asia; it has always maintained the highest AAA credit rating from the three major international rating agencies; it has issued bonds in 20 currencies, with financing exceeding 54 billion US dollars... The AIIB (亚投行)'s ability to achieve this impressive record is largely due to its consistent adherence to multilateralism, operating according to international rules, and adhering to high standards. According to Robert Zoellick, former President of the World Bank, "The AIIB (亚投行) has set an example in governance, transparency, international standards and cooperation."
The latest partnership report released by the AIIB (亚投行) shows that as of the end of 2024, among the more than 300 projects invested by the AIIB (亚投行), 131 are co-financed with other multilateral development banks, demonstrating the AIIB (亚投行)'s open attitude to gather development synergy and playing an important leading role in strengthening international multilateral cooperation. Renewing memorandums of understanding with the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and the Islamic Development Bank; actively participating in relevant G20 mechanisms and contributing the "AIIB (亚投行) plan" to global financial governance; attending the ASEAN Summit to expand cooperation dimensions with regional organizations and jointly build a regional connectivity network... In the face of the global infrastructure construction gap that urgently needs to be filled, the AIIB (亚投行) adheres to joint consultation, joint construction and shared benefits, which plays an important role in gathering development resources and reducing the risk of duplicate investment.
Currently, the world economy is facing growth difficulties, and the international economic and trade landscape is being reshaped. The AIIB (亚投行) takes projects as the carrier and development as the orientation, and continues to respond to the urgent needs of its members, especially developing country members, injecting impetus into the common development of all members. In Egypt, the Alexandria Abu Qir Metro project alleviates urban congestion, reduces carbon emissions, and benefits the travel of hundreds of thousands of people; in Uzbekistan, the Bukhara Region Water Supply and Sanitation Phase II project improves the water supply system and optimizes public health services; in the Maldives, the solar power generation and battery energy storage project helps the green transformation of the energy structure... The tangible and perceptible projects in which the AIIB (亚投行) participates reflect the solid steps of multilateral development cooperation going deeper and more solid. As Indonesian Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati, also a governor of the AIIB (亚投行), said, "Over the past 10 years, the AIIB (亚投行) has accumulated sufficient professional knowledge and experience. It is not just an emerging bank, but also a force for promoting global development."
As the initiating country, important shareholder, headquarters host country and development partner of the AIIB (亚投行), China (中国) has always actively supported the development and growth of the AIIB (亚投行). China (中国) has cooperated with the AIIB (亚投行) to implement a number of high-quality projects, and has taken the initiative to share China's (中国) development experience with developing members; it has donated to the AIIB (亚投行) project preparation special fund and interest subsidy fund to provide support within its capacity to low-income members. Focusing on promoting the AIIB (亚投行) to achieve new development in the new situation, China (中国) advocates that the AIIB (亚投行) should support its members to enhance their development capabilities to a greater extent, expand international dialogue, exchanges and cooperation on a larger scale, and better play its own new type of multilateral platform function.
Deepening global development cooperation is at a critical period, and the AIIB (亚投行), standing at a new starting point, should show greater achievements. China (中国) is willing to work with all parties to jointly support the AIIB (亚投行) to continuously achieve new development and make new and greater contributions to promoting infrastructure connectivity and sustainable development and promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 27th. Wang Yi (王毅), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held talks with Armenian Foreign Minister Mirzoyan in Beijing (北京) on the 26th.
Wang Yi (王毅) stated that we are in an era of globalization, with the collective rise of the "Global South," bloc confrontation is completely outdated, and the international landscape will eventually move towards multipolarity. China is willing to work with all countries, including Armenia, to practice true multilateralism, promote the implementation of the three major global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平), and work together to build a community with a shared future for mankind. China appreciates Armenia's adherence to the one-China principle.
Mirzoyan highly praised the three major global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping (习近平), and expressed admiration for China's great historical civilization and modern development achievements. Armenia supports China in safeguarding its core interests and is willing to deepen cooperation with China in various fields such as interconnectivity, trade, and economy.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 张志文
"By promoting sustainable growth, China's economic resilience has been continuously enhanced, and it continues to promote the balance of global supply and demand." Sean Doherty (肖恩·多尔蒂), Head of International Trade and Investment at the World Economic Forum, said in a recent interview with this reporter that China plays a key role in the global industrial and supply chains. Currently, China is accelerating the implementation of the innovation-driven development strategy and implementing a series of policies to support innovation and development, stimulating the innovation vitality of enterprises.
The World Economic Forum and the UAE (阿联酋) Department of Economic Development recently co-hosted a trade technology forum in Abu Dhabi (阿布扎比), inviting the heads of more than 10 Chinese companies to participate and share the achievements of technology empowering trade. Doherty (多尔蒂) said that for more than 10 years, the "Belt and Road" Initiative (一带一路) proposed by China has effectively driven the upgrading of infrastructure in co-building countries, improved the level of connectivity, improved global logistics efficiency, and made important contributions to global trade prosperity.
"China has a good atmosphere for innovation and entrepreneurship, and many industrial clusters are constantly growing stronger." Doherty (多尔蒂) said that China is taking a series of solid and effective policies and measures to accelerate the release of consumption potential and continue to cultivate a large open market, which will provide more new opportunities for global trade development.
When talking about China's economic development prospects, Doherty (多尔蒂) believes that as the total economic volume continues to expand, China is focusing on promoting high-quality development and accelerating the cultivation and development of new quality productive forces, which not only conforms to the laws of economic development, but will also provide the world with more high-tech and high value-added products. At the same time, other economies will also benefit from the development of China's new quality productive forces by enabling the service industry with high technology.
Doherty (多尔蒂) also particularly praised China's positive actions in promoting high-level opening up to the outside world. He said that China and ASEAN (东盟) countries jointly promoted the full entry into force of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) (《区域全面经济伙伴关系协定》), and have made important progress in simplifying the rules of origin and improving the level of trade facilitation, promoting the coordinated development of regional and global industrial chains. At the same time, China widely uses cross-border payment systems, supply chain management and other new technologies to help its trade scale with the Middle East (中东) and Africa (非洲) continue to expand, setting an example for the unity and self-improvement of the "Global South."
"Predictability and stability are crucial for global trade and investment." Doherty (多尔蒂) said that there are no winners in tariff wars and trade wars, and they will bring huge uncertainties to the global economy. The necessary measures taken by China are in line with the objective requirements of China's economic development. He believes that the key to resolving trade frictions still requires all parties to find appropriate solutions through dialogue and consultation to avoid the global economic growth from falling into a predicament.
(Abu Dhabi (阿布扎比) report from this newspaper, Gerard Al-Fayyad (杰勒德·阿勒费尔) from the Middle East Center of this newspaper participated in writing)
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 27th. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announced on the 27th: At the invitation of High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kallas, German Foreign Minister, Wadefuhr, and French Foreign Minister, Barro, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (王毅) will visit the EU headquarters from June 30th to July 6th and hold the 13th round of high-level strategic dialogue between China and the EU, visit Germany and hold the 8th round of Sino-German diplomatic and security strategy dialogue, and visit France to hold Sino-French foreign ministers' talks and attend a new meeting of the Sino-French high-level people-to-people exchange mechanism. During his stay in Brussels, Wang Yi (王毅) will also meet and hold talks with Belgian Prime Minister, De Wever, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prevot, respectively.
Return to TopBy: 黄益平
China is the world's second-largest consumer market, possessing the world's largest middle-income group, and brimming with enormous investment and consumption potential. Welcoming high-quality global goods and services with an open mind is both an intrinsic demand of the Chinese consumer market and an inevitable requirement for global economic development.
The "Top 500 Global Brands Online in China" list recently released by the National School of Development at Peking University (北京大学国家发展研究院) is based on consumption big data from China's largest e-commerce platform, reflecting the consumption preferences of nearly 1 billion Chinese consumers. Among them, 156 international brands from 17 countries have made the list, becoming important participants in the Chinese consumer market. This market structure is not only a reflection of the deep integration of domestic and international markets, but also demonstrates China's attitude of expanding opening-up and sharing development opportunities.
Driven by the domestic and international dual circulation, the domestic market resonates with the international market. On the list, the United States, as the world's largest economy, has 57 brands listed, Europe, as an important economic bloc, has 53 brands listed, and Japan has 28 brands listed. This distribution pattern confirms the attractiveness of the Chinese market to major global economies, and the vast Chinese market can accommodate high-quality brands from different countries.
In the inclusive Chinese consumer market, international and domestic brands are showing a trend of synergistic development and mutual benefit. In areas such as beauty and personal care, and sports and outdoor products, international brands have long-term technological accumulation and occupy the majority of the listed brands; in areas such as home appliances and pets, Chinese brands have innovated based on the local market, demonstrating certain advantages. Many local brands, based on traditional low value-added categories, are gradually moving towards the upstream of the value chain through original design and technological innovation, and are not only popular in the domestic market, but also sold overseas. International brands bring global experience, while local brands convey localized needs and provide localized market strategies. This kind of benign competition is a competition of quality and innovation dimensions, which is essentially different from "involutionary" competition and "price wars," and helps to promote consumption upgrading and high-quality development.
Digital economy platforms provide a carrier for the deep integration of domestic and international brands in the Chinese market. China is the world's largest online retail market, with a sound digital infrastructure and a relatively mature e-commerce ecosystem. These factors provide convenience for international brands to interact with Chinese consumers, accelerate the localization process of international brands, and improve the long-term operating efficiency of high-quality brands.
Once international brands seize the opportunities of China's super-large market, they can share more of the dividends of China's economic development. For example, the German sports brand Adidas (阿迪达斯) gives its Chinese team full decision-making power, allowing more products to adopt a local design and local manufacturing model. Driven by sales models such as trade-in and instant discounts in China, the sales of new products have risen rapidly. For international brands, embracing the Chinese market is embracing the global market, and taking root in the Chinese market is the key to winning in global competition.
Opening up and cooperation is the general trend of history, and mutual benefit and win-win is the inevitable choice. With a super-large market of more than 1.4 billion people and a strong consumption power composed of more than 400 million middle-income groups, China has always been an important opportunity for the development of international brands. Faced with the countercurrent of protectionism, China will embrace economic globalization with a high level of opening up and promote consumption upgrading with greater efforts. This is not only related to China's high-quality economic development, but also an important force in promoting global economic recovery.
(The author is the Dean of the National School of Development at Peking University (北京大学国家发展研究院) and a member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行货币政策委员会).)
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 27th. Lo Sangjamcan (洛桑江村), Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, met in Beijing on the 27th with a delegation of cadres from the Mauritanian Justice Party led by Mohamed, Chairman of the Mauritanian Justice Party. The two sides exchanged in-depth views on implementing the important consensus reached by the heads of state of the two countries, deepening cooperation between China and Mauritania in various fields, and strengthening exchanges between political parties and legislative bodies.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Athens on June 27th (Reporter: Xie Yahong (谢亚宏)) The international seminar "Human Rights Wisdom in Classical Civilization" was held on the 26th at the Chinese Academy of Classical Civilization in Athens, Greece. More than 50 government officials, experts, scholars, and media representatives from China and Greece in the field of human rights participated in the conference.
Baima Chilin (白玛赤林), President of the China Society for Human Rights Studies, said in his speech that although different civilizations have different understandings of human rights, the pursuit of human freedom, dignity, and happiness is a common goal. The wisdom of Chinese and Greek classical civilizations inspires us that true global human rights governance should adhere to the principles of respecting the autonomy of each country's development path, focusing on the core issue of the right to development, and advocating dialogue rather than confrontation, so as to illuminate the path of human rights development with the light of mutual learning between civilizations and promote the construction of a community of human destiny.
Chinese and foreign participants unanimously agreed that human rights are an important part of global civilization and a common pursuit of all mankind. Defending and protecting human rights requires the joint participation of different civilizations and countries to promote global human rights governance in a more fair, just, reasonable, and inclusive direction.
Return to TopPeople's Daily, Athens, June 27 (Reporter Xie Yahong (谢亚宏)) Bai Ma Chilie (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 Greece from June 25 to 27. Bai Ma Chilie (白玛赤林) attended and addressed the International Seminar on "Human Rights Wisdom in Classical Civilization" in Athens, and met with Georgios Katrougalos (卡特鲁加洛斯), former Greek Foreign Minister and Independent Expert on International Order of the UN Human Rights Council, Theodoros Theophanopoulos (塞奥法诺普洛斯), former Greek Ambassador to China and President of the Greece-China Friendship Association, and Bissias (碧丝芭), Deputy Minister of Development of Greece, Senior Advisor on Chinese Affairs, Vice President of the Greece-China Cultural Association, and other local figures.
The delegation focused on elaborating to the Greek side on General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on respecting and protecting human rights, the profound connotation of the contemporary Chinese view of human rights, and vividly introduced the path of human rights development in China and the development achievements of the human rights cause in Tibet. The two sides conducted in-depth discussions on strengthening exchanges and mutual learning between Chinese and Greek civilizations, improving global human rights governance, and other topics, and expressed their willingness to play an active role in promoting further deepening of exchanges and enhancing understanding between China and Europe in the field of human rights.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 27th. On the afternoon of June 27th, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa (诺沃亚) went to Tiananmen Square (天安门广场) and laid a wreath at the Monument to the People's Heroes (人民英雄纪念碑).
Return to TopThis newspaper reports from Beijing on June 27th (Reporter Zhang Bolan (张博岚)) The 3rd Developing Countries and International Law Forum was held in Beijing (北京) on the 26th. The forum was jointly organized by the Chinese Society of International Law (中国国际法学会), the Asian Academy of International Law (亚洲国际法律研究院), and the Institute of International Law of Wuhan University (武汉大学国际法研究所). The theme was "The 80th Anniversary of the Founding of the United Nations and the Development of International Law: Contributions of Developing Countries."
Vice Foreign Minister Hua Chunying (华春莹) stated that for 80 years, the international system with the United Nations as its core and multilateralism as its cornerstone has played an important role in promoting world peace and development. China is willing to work with countries of the Global South to jointly safeguard the authority of the United Nations and international law, and promote the construction of a more just and reasonable global governance system.
Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Hammarskjöld, stated that China, together with some countries, is preparing to establish the International Mediation Institute, which is an institutional innovation led by developing countries.
Return to TopWith the help of fresh-locking technology and air transportation, Chinese lychees are continuously expanding their overseas markets. Currently, two batches of fresh lychees, each weighing about two tons, are air-shipped from Guangdong (广东) Province, China to Dubai (迪拜), United Arab Emirates (阿联酋) every week, and they are often sold out in just three days after being put on the market. The picture shows consumers praising lychees after tasting them at the Wenzhou Supermarket (温超超市) in Dubai (迪拜), United Arab Emirates (阿联酋).
Xinhua News Agency (新华社) reporter Wang Dongzhen (王东震) photographed.
Return to TopAccording to Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), June 27th, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) stated on the 27th, in response to a reporter's question regarding the Sino-U.S. London framework, that the Chinese and American teams have maintained close communication after the London talks. Recently, with approval, both sides have further confirmed the details of the framework. The Chinese side will, in accordance with the law, approve export applications for controlled items that meet the requirements. The U.S. side will correspondingly lift a series of restrictive measures taken against China.
The spokesperson stated that it is hoped that the U.S. side will meet the Chinese side 相向而行 (xiāng xiàng ér xíng - "walk towards each other," to move in the same direction; to work together), in accordance with the important consensus and requirements of the two heads of state's phone call on June 5th, further leverage the role of the Sino-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism, continuously enhance consensus, reduce misunderstandings, strengthen cooperation, and jointly promote the healthy, stable, and sustainable development of Sino-U.S. economic and trade relations.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 27th (Xinhua) Recently, the Central Propaganda Department (中宣部), the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委), the Ministry of Education (教育部), the Ministry of Science and Technology (科技部), the Ministry of Justice (司法部), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村部), the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (文化和旅游部), the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委), the National Radio and Television Administration (国家广电总局), the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League (共青团中央), the All-China Women's Federation (全国妇联), the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles (中国文联), and the China Association for Science and Technology (中国科协) jointly issued a notice to deploy the 2025 "Three Services to the Villages" (文化科技卫生“三下乡”) campaign, focusing on culture, science and technology, and health.
The notice emphasized that it is necessary to adhere to Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as guidance, deeply study and implement Xi Jinping (习近平)'s cultural thought and General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平)'s important expositions on "agriculture, rural areas, and farmers" work, adhere to the guidance of socialist core values, and closely focus on promoting the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside and accelerating the modernization of agriculture and rural areas to unite efforts. It is essential to always focus on the actual needs of rural grassroots and the expectations of farmers, and strive to improve and innovate organizational methods and activities, so as to make the "Three Services to the Villages" campaign more targeted and effective, and truly benefit the grassroots.
The notice proposed to enrich rural cultural life, organize cultural services in rural areas by literary and artistic groups at all levels and of all types, and promote the direct access of high-quality cultural resources to rural areas. Mobilize propaganda and cultural units at all levels to conduct paired assistance in rural areas, organize cultural and artistic exchange and training activities, and cultivate local cultural talents. Carry out legal activities in rural areas, send legal knowledge and services to the countryside, and guide farmers to resolve conflicts and disputes in accordance with the law. Organize scientific and technological forces to provide services in rural areas, promote the application of scientific research results and practical technologies to agricultural production, and help farmers increase their income and become rich. Carry out science popularization activities, promote the extension of high-quality science popularization resources to rural areas, and widely disseminate scientific knowledge. Implement a strong primary health care project, improve the rural medical and health service capacity, and facilitate farmers to seek medical treatment nearby. Carry out care and assistance actions, strengthen psychological counseling, and provide targeted services such as educational assistance, family companionship, and safety care.
The notice requires all regions and relevant departments to carefully arrange and deploy, enrich the content of activities, innovate methods, strengthen demonstration and leadership, promote typical experiences, and truly take action and seek practical results in sending resources and services. It is necessary to strictly implement the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation (中央八项规定) and its implementation rules, oppose formalism, and never increase the burden on the grassroots.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 邱超奕
On June 27th, the State Council Information Office (国务院新闻办) held a press conference to introduce the high-quality development of inland waterway transportation and relevant information about China Maritime Day.
There are 23 inland river ports with a throughput of over 100 million tons, and more than 1,000 new energy inland river vessels.
Inland waterway transportation is an important channel running east-west and connecting north-south, playing an important role in helping to strengthen the domestic circulation and supporting the domestic and international dual circulation.
Fu Xuyin (付绪银), Vice Minister of the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部), introduced that inland waterway transportation has comparative advantages such as large transportation capacity, low cost, and green and low-carbon emissions. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, significant achievements have been made in the high-quality development of inland waterway transportation.
The waterway network system has been continuously improved, and the port capacity has been continuously enhanced. The construction of national high-grade waterways has been accelerated. In 2024, the mileage of waterways at or above Grade III in China reached 16,000 kilometers, an increase of 62% compared with 2012. The capacity of main lines such as the Yangtze River (长江), the Xijiang River (西江), and the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal (京杭运河) has been continuously improved. The Jianghan Canal (江汉运河) and the Jianghuai Canal (江淮运河) have been completed and opened to navigation, and a large number of major projects such as the Pinglu Canal (平陆运河) are accelerating. The port capacity has been continuously improved. In 2024, the number of inland river ports with a throughput of over 100 million tons has reached 23, which is 2.3 times that of 2012. In 2024, the inland river freight volume reached 4.95 billion tons, which is 2.2 times that of 2012, and the cargo turnover reached 2.2 trillion ton-kilometers, which is 2.9 times that of 2012.
The level of ship equipment has been significantly improved, and the efficiency of transportation services has been continuously improved. The average tonnage of a single cargo ship has increased from less than 700 tons in 2012 to the current 1,790 tons. With the support of the "two new" policies, 2,500 old ships were dismantled last year, and a number of large-scale, standardized, specialized, and clean ships were newly built. The transportation service model is also constantly innovating. Containers in the Yangtze River Delta (长三角) are transported directly to Yangshan Port (洋山港) for export through river-sea direct transport, which shortens the transportation time by an average of 2 days and reduces the logistics cost per container by about 800 yuan.
The pace of green, low-carbon, and intelligent transformation has accelerated, and the momentum of innovative development has been significantly enhanced. New energy and clean energy ships have achieved large-scale application, with more than 1,000 new energy inland river vessels. The development of electric ships is rapid, and the scale and level of application are leading the world. The use of shore power by ships berthing in the Yangtze River Economic Belt (长江经济带) has basically become normalized. In 2024, the power consumption reached 190 million kilowatt-hours, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 133,000 tons. Significant progress has been made in the construction of intelligent waterways. The electronic navigation chart has achieved full coverage of more than 2,800 kilometers of waterways on the Yangtze River trunk line. The development of smart ports is accelerating, and a number of inland river automated terminals and intelligent storage yard projects have been completed and put into operation.
It is understood that the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部) is taking accelerating the construction of a transportation powerhouse as the overall guide, focusing on promoting the high-quality development of inland waterway transportation, and building a "1+1+N" policy system for the high-quality development of inland waterway transportation in the new era. Fu Xuyin (付绪银) introduced that the first "1" is the "Action Plan for Promoting the Interconnection Project of Inland Waterway Transportation System" jointly issued by the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部) and the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) in March this year; the second "1" is the "Opinions on Promoting the High-Quality Development of Inland Waterway Transportation" jointly issued by the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部) and other 6 departments in June this year; the "N" refers to the implementation of the action of the pilot zone for high-quality development of inland waterway transportation in the Yangtze River Delta (长三角), as well as special actions for intelligent inland waterway transportation, green development, and intelligent transformation, and comprehensively promotes the "hard connectivity" of inland waterway transportation infrastructure and the "soft improvement" of transportation services, and promotes the high-quality development of all elements and the entire chain of inland waterway transportation.
China's application scale, operation efficiency, and technical level of automated terminals are at the forefront of the world.
Yang Huaxiong (杨华雄), Director of the Water Transport Bureau of the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部水运局), introduced the progress and achievements of the construction of smart ports and smart waterways.
In terms of port automation, 23 automated container terminals and 29 automated dry bulk cargo terminals have been built nationwide. A number of innovative technologies such as 5G unmanned container trucks, automated remote control of railway and yard rail cranes, and intelligent gates have been widely used. China's application scale, operation efficiency, and technical level of automated terminals are at the forefront of the world.
In terms of smart waterway construction, the national electronic navigation chart has released more than 9,950 kilometers. The electronic navigation chart of the Yangtze River trunk line is interconnected with the Subei section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal (京杭运河苏北段), the Ganjiang River (赣江), the Hanjiang River (汉江) and other tributary waterways, as well as the electronic sea chart of the Yangtze River Estuary. Jiangsu (江苏), Zhejiang (浙江) and other places have realized "one-time declaration, one-key gate crossing, integrated scheduling, and one-screen control" for ships passing through the gate. The construction of smart waterways has initially achieved new breakthroughs such as "one map connecting rivers and seas," "one-key ship lock crossing," and "integrated intelligence."
It is understood that in the next step, the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部) will continue to focus on the intelligent transformation of water transport infrastructure, promote intelligent collaboration of ship, port, and navigation elements, and comprehensively improve water transport efficiency and development capacity. "In the future, our ports will not only have automated terminals, but also have full-chain intelligent services. Ships will rely on 'one map of electronic navigation charts,' 'one network for operation monitoring,' and 'integrated ship lock scheduling' to truly achieve intelligent navigation, ship-shore collaboration, and smooth travel," said Yang Huaxiong (杨华雄).
This year's China Maritime Day main venue activities will have more than 20 items.
Fu Xuyin (付绪银) introduced that 2025 is the 20th anniversary of the establishment of China Maritime Day and the 620th anniversary of Zheng He's voyages to the West (郑和下西洋). From July 10th to 12th, the main venue activities of China Maritime Day will be held in Boao (博鳌), Qionghai City (琼海市), Hainan Province (海南省). The theme of this year's Maritime Day activities is "Green Navigation, Striving for New Strengths."
"Over the past 20 years, China Maritime Day has become an important platform for the domestic and foreign maritime communities to exchange ideas, technologies, and gather consensus on development. It has played a positive role in publicizing and popularizing maritime knowledge, enhancing maritime awareness, and serving the construction of a transportation powerhouse, a maritime powerhouse, and a shipping powerhouse," said Li Shixin (李世新), Executive Vice Chairman of the Chinese Institute of Navigation (中国航海学会). This year's main venue activities include more than 20 items including the main forum, seminars, exchange camps, and maritime science popularization culture, with three main features and highlights.
Highlight green development. In the authoritative release session of the main forum, all parties will jointly release the "Initiative to Lead the New Trend of Green, Low-Carbon, and Intelligent Development of Shipping." Chinese and foreign experts will have in-depth discussions on topics such as intelligent and green ships, green fuel safety, and emission reduction targets.
Focus on the development of new quality productivity in shipping. Scientific and technological innovation is the core element of developing new quality productivity, which will promote the green transformation, digital upgrading, and intelligent development of shipping, spawn new shipping models and new driving forces, and enhance the new value of the shipping industry. The Chinese Institute of Navigation (中国航海学会) will jointly host the "Seminar on the Development of New Quality Productivity in Shipping" with the "Old Transportation Think Tank" to explore and exchange ways for scientific and technological innovation to promote the development of new quality productivity in the shipping industry.
Reflect Hainan's characteristics. This year is the year of the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自贸港) customs closure. The event has specially set up relevant keynote speeches to promote the construction achievements, development policies, and business environment of the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自贸港), highlighting the elements of the Free Trade Port and expanding the influence of the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自贸港).
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on June 27th (Reporter Kou Jiangze (寇江泽)) On the 27th, the fourth batch of typical cases from the third round of the fourth central ecological and environmental protection inspection were publicly announced.
The inspection found that the construction of municipal solid waste incineration facilities in Linfen (临汾) and Changzhi (长治) cities, Shanxi Province (山西省), was lagging behind. Some landfill leachate was directly discharged, and some landfills illegally dumped waste. Linfen (临汾) City currently has two incineration facilities, covering only 4 of the city's 17 counties (cities, districts); Changzhi (长治) City currently has one municipal solid waste incineration facility, covering 8 of the city's 12 counties (districts), and has been operating overloaded for a long time.
The rain and sewage diversion at the Linfen Huozhou (临汾霍州市) Municipal Solid Waste Treatment Plant is not in place. Since it was put into operation in 2014, some leachate has not been effectively collected and treated, and has been directly discharged into mountain ditches through rainwater and flood ditches. The leachate treatment equipment at the Qin County (沁县) Limin (利民) Waste Treatment Center in Changzhi (长治) City has not been operating normally since June 2023, and a large amount of untreated leachate has overflowed into the external environment, forming polluted pits.
The Linfen Xiangfen County (临汾襄汾县) Municipal Solid Waste Landfill has not strictly controlled the incoming sludge. From January 2024 to May 2025, it illegally landfilled 11,000 tons of sludge with a moisture content of 76%-80%. Since May 2020, the Wuxiang County (武乡县) Municipal Solid Waste Sanitary Landfill in Changzhi (长治) City has illegally landfilled 14,000 tons of sludge with a moisture content of approximately 80%. Since September 2024, the Linfen (临汾) Municipal Solid Waste Landfill has illegally landfilled 5673.9 tons of fly ash in the fly ash landfill area without meeting the anti-seepage requirements stipulated in the standards.
The inspection found that Wuzhong (吴忠) City in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (宁夏回族自治区) has significant gaps in the construction and management of urban domestic sewage collection pipe networks, with domestic sewage directly discharged and overflowing into the Yellow River (黄河), and prominent problems with illegal disposal of sludge. The problem of combined rain and sewage in the urban area of Wuzhong (吴忠) City is relatively prominent. As of the end of 2024, 402 kilometers of the existing 510 kilometers of drainage pipe networks in the urban area are combined rain and sewage, but the rain and sewage diversion transformation has not been deployed as required.
The Wuzhong (吴忠) City First Sewage Treatment Plant opened the overflow outlet gate 8 times, discharging a total of approximately 1.2 million cubic meters of sewage into the Yellow River (黄河) through underground box culverts. The Wuzhong (吴忠) City Second Sewage Treatment Plant exceeded its discharge limit 9 times, discharging a total of approximately 360,000 cubic meters of sewage into the Yellow River (黄河) via the Qing River (清水河). The Wuzhong (吴忠) City Third Sewage Treatment Plant exceeded its discharge limit 6 times, discharging nearly 100,000 cubic meters of sewage into the South Main Canal (南干沟).
The Hongsipu District (红寺堡区) of Wuzhong (吴忠) City failed to formulate a plan as required, and the 20-ton/day sludge harmless treatment project required by the plan has not yet been launched. The Hongsipu District (红寺堡区) Sewage Treatment Plant produces approximately 5,000 tons of sludge annually and has not reduced the sludge moisture content to below 60% as required by the environmental assessment. Instead, it handed over sludge with a moisture content of 70%-80% to Ningxia Runddi Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Technology Co., Ltd. (宁夏润地农牧科技有限公司) to produce organic fertilizer. However, Runddi Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Technology Co., Ltd. illegally landfilled the municipal sludge around the factory area after simply mixing it with cow dung and other materials.
The inspection team will further investigate and verify the relevant situation and do a good job in the follow-up inspection work as required.
Return to TopBy: 全国人大财政经济委员会副主任委员 许宏才
Standing Committee of the National People's Congress:
The 33rd plenary meeting of the Fourteenth National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会) Financial and Economic Affairs Committee heard reports from the Ministry of Finance (财政部) on the 2024 central final accounts, the National Audit Office (审计署) on the 2024 central budget execution and other fiscal revenue and expenditure audit work, and the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) on the 2024 central budget investment, ultra-long-term special treasury bonds, and the management, use, and performance of the 2023 additional treasury bonds. Combining these reports with the audit work report, the meeting conducted a preliminary review of the 2024 central final accounts draft and proposed preliminary review opinions on the draft. The Ministry of Finance (财政部) researched and responded to the preliminary review opinions of the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee. The preliminary review opinions and the report on the handling of feedback have been distributed to the meeting. The review results are now reported as follows:
The 2024 central final accounts draft reflects: First, the central general public budget revenue was 10,046.21 billion yuan, 98.1% of the budget, and with the transfer and carry-over funds, the total revenue was 10,884.41 billion yuan; the central general public budget expenditure was 14,105.59 billion yuan, completing 97.9% of the budget. Second, the central government fund budget revenue was 473.48 billion yuan, 105.8% of the budget, and the ultra-long-term special treasury bond revenue was 1,000 billion yuan; the central government fund budget expenditure was 1,456.18 billion yuan, completing 98% of the budget. Third, the central state-owned capital operation budget revenue was 225.21 billion yuan, 94.1% of the budget; the central state-owned capital operation budget expenditure was 155.52 billion yuan, completing 88.9% of the budget. 75 billion yuan was transferred to the central general public budget. Fourth, the central social insurance fund budget revenue was 47.38 billion yuan, 95.9% of the budget; the central social insurance fund budget expenditure was 42.71 billion yuan, completing 87.7% of the budget, with a year-end accumulated surplus of 8.56 billion yuan. At the end of 2024, the central government's outstanding national debt was 34,572.36 billion yuan, the outstanding general debt of local governments was 16,704.35 billion yuan, and the outstanding special debt was 30,835.78 billion yuan, all controlled within the limits approved by the National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会) and its Standing Committee.
Compared with the central budget execution reported to the Third Session of the Fourteenth National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会), the 2024 central final accounts draft shows: the general public budget revenue increased by 2.64 billion yuan, the expenditure decreased by 6.14 billion yuan, and the total increase in revenue and reduction in expenditure was 8.78 billion yuan, which has been supplemented to the central budget stabilization fund; the central government fund budget revenue increased by 0.01 billion yuan, and the final expenditure figure was the same as the execution figure; the central state-owned capital operation budget revenue increased by 0.002 billion yuan, and the final expenditure figure was the same as the execution figure; the central social insurance fund budget revenue decreased by 6.56 billion yuan, and the expenditure decreased by 3.48 billion yuan.
The Financial and Economic Affairs Committee believes that in 2024, under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, the State Council (国务院) and its financial and other departments adhered to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, fully implemented the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) and the Second and Third Plenary Sessions of the 20th Central Committee, implemented the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the relevant resolutions of the Second Session of the Fourteenth National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会), adhered to the general tone of seeking progress while maintaining stability, and followed the requirements of a proactive fiscal policy to be moderately strengthened, improved in quality, and enhanced in efficiency. They increased counter-cyclical adjustments, effectively implemented existing policies, and promptly introduced and implemented incremental policies. The annual economic and social development goals and tasks were successfully completed, and Chinese-style modernization took new and solid steps. Facing the complex and severe situation of increased external pressure and increased internal difficulties, the State Council (国务院) and its financial and other departments conscientiously organized revenue, strengthened key expenditures and people's livelihood guarantees, strengthened scientific fiscal management, prevented and resolved risks, and better completed the budget. The achievements were hard-won. The National Audit Office (审计署) implemented the Party Central Committee's major decisions and deployments on high-quality economic development, and in accordance with the Audit Law and other regulations, conducted audits on the central fiscal management, departmental budget execution, major projects and major risks, key people's livelihood funds, and state-owned asset management in 2024, playing a positive role in promoting healthy economic development, safeguarding national economic security, revealing risks and hidden dangers, and promoting anti-corruption and governance. In accordance with relevant laws and regulations, the State Council (国务院) will report to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会) on the rectification of problems found in the audit before the end of this year.
The Financial and Economic Affairs Committee believes that the 2024 central final accounts are generally good and comply with the provisions of the Budget Law. It is recommended that the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会) approve the 2024 central final accounts draft proposed by the State Council (国务院), and relevant local authorities and departments should attach great importance to the problems found in the audit and the suggestions made, and conscientiously and earnestly do a good job in rectification.
The Financial and Economic Affairs Committee believes that the 2024 central final accounts and audit work reports also reflect some problems in fiscal budget management and the implementation of fiscal and tax policies. The main problems are: budget management is not standardized enough, some local authorities collect "excessive taxes and fees," and some revenue and expenditure final accounts have changed significantly compared with the budget; some fiscal and tax policies are not targeted and effective enough, and some policies have deviations in implementation; the allocation and management of government investment funds are not standardized enough, the supervision of some special bond projects is not strict, and the investment benefits need to be improved; the role of budget performance management is not fully utilized, and the application of evaluation results needs to be strengthened; the contradiction between local fiscal revenue and expenditure is relatively prominent, and the pressure on "three guarantees" at the grassroots level is relatively high; some local authorities and departments do not implement financial and economic discipline well enough, and the problem of local authorities illegally increasing hidden debt occurs from time to time.
In order to thoroughly implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, fully implement the Supervision Law, the Budget Law, the Decision on Strengthening the Review and Supervision of the Central Budget, and the relevant budget resolutions of the National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会), and further improve the fiscal budget and audit supervision work, the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee puts forward the following opinions and suggestions:
I. Standardize Budget and Final Account Management
Organize revenue according to law and regulations, and strictly prohibit the collection of "excessive taxes and fees." Adhere to the legal provisions of the Budget Law and strengthen budget constraints. Deepen zero-based budget reform, enhance the scientific and rational nature of budget preparation, increase the proportion of budget investment implemented to projects and units, and strictly standardize the adjustment and upward and downward transfer of funds in budget execution. Refine the preparation and reporting of the government debt final accounts draft, and further reflect the project arrangements, fund use, and principal and interest repayment of ultra-long-term special treasury bonds. Expand the scope of state-owned capital operation budget preparation and standardize budget allocation and management. Take targeted measures to control the scale of carry-over funds and coordinate the arrangement of carry-over and surplus funds. Strengthen the management and supervision of departments' affiliated units and strictly control the scale of personnel supported by finance and the expenditure of funds for extra-establishment personnel.
II. Enhance the Effectiveness of Fiscal and Tax Policies
Implement a more proactive fiscal policy to ensure that policies are implemented more effectively. Accelerate the allocation and payment of budget funds, improve expenditure efficiency, and form actual expenditure as soon as possible. Further optimize the structure of fiscal expenditure, promote more funds and resources to serve the people's livelihood, and increase fiscal support for promoting consumption. Fully evaluate the implementation effects of various tax and fee preferential policies and fiscal expenditure policies, and make adjustments steadily and orderly in due course. Optimize the value-added tax credit refund policy. Strengthen the sorting and integration and dynamic adjustment of expenditure policies, and promote the coordinated connection of various expenditure policies. Conduct cost estimation and fiscal affordability assessment for major policies to be newly introduced and major projects to be newly established. Strengthen the coordination and cooperation of fiscal, monetary, and other policies and reform and opening-up measures to enhance policy synergy.
III. Improve Government Investment Efficiency
Reasonably determine the scale of government investment, improve the way government funds are invested, implement the Law on Promoting the Private Economy, encourage private capital participation, and give full play to the driving and amplifying effect of government investment. Strengthen the connection between the government investment annual plan and the fiscal budget. Coordinate the use of various government investment funds, improve the government investment fund allocation and management mechanism, and strengthen the full life cycle management of government investment projects. Further optimize the investment direction of funds such as budget investment, ultra-long-term special treasury bonds, and local government special bonds. Ultra-long-term special treasury bonds should focus more on key areas and key links. Improve the method of repaying principal and interest on ultra-long-term special treasury bonds. Strengthen the transparent supervision of local government special bonds. Accelerate the reform and transformation of local government financing platforms, and do not forcibly require or illegally accept financing platforms and other state-owned enterprises and institutions to undertake government investment project financing tasks and expenditure responsibilities, and resolutely curb the increase in hidden debt.
IV. Strengthen Budget Performance Management
Improve the ex-ante performance evaluation mechanism for newly introduced policies and newly established projects. Scientifically and rationally set performance goals and enhance the matching of performance indicators with fiscal expenditure standards. Strengthen the performance evaluation of the overall expenditure and important expenditure policies of departments and units, enhance the accuracy and effectiveness of the setting of evaluation indicators, and closely link the performance evaluation results with improving policies, arranging budgets, and strengthening management. Strengthen organization and coordination and strengthen the performance management of government investment projects such as central budget investment and ultra-long-term special treasury bonds. Strengthen performance monitoring of budget execution and promptly identify and correct problems in budget execution. Steadily promote the disclosure of performance information and improve the transparency of performance management and supervision.
V. Promote Fiscal and Tax System Reform
Accelerate the construction of a local tax system, promote the post-shift of the consumption tax collection link by category and step by step and steadily transfer it to local authorities, accelerate the reform process of merging the urban maintenance and construction tax, education surcharge, and local education surcharge into a local surcharge tax, and improve the real estate tax system. Study a tax system adapted to new business forms and explore the establishment of a tax management system adapted to the development of the digital economy. Optimize the allocation standards for transfer payments, refine the allocation factors, and adjust and improve them in due course. Increase equalization transfer payments, further clarify the intergovernmental powers and responsibilities for transfer payments for shared fiscal powers, and clean up and standardize special transfer payment projects. Consolidate the "three guarantees" guarantee responsibilities of local governments at all levels and departments, guide local authorities to strengthen ex-ante argumentation and fiscal affordability assessment, resolutely prevent the expansion of scope and standards beyond financial capacity, and build a solid bottom line for the "three guarantees" at the grassroots level.
VI. Strengthen Audit Supervision and Problem Rectification
Strengthen the audit of budget final accounts, state-owned asset management, and government comprehensive financial reports, and pay close attention to the construction and use of funds for central budget investment, ultra-long-term special treasury bonds, and special bond projects. Further consolidate the main responsibility of the audited units for rectification and consolidate the supervision and management responsibility of the competent departments. Relevant local authorities and departments should deeply analyze the causes of the problems found in the audit, propose targeted rectification measures, and combine "immediate rectification" with "long-term establishment." Enhance the rigid constraints of financial and economic laws and disciplines, and hold accountable units and individuals who are responsible to form a deterrent effect. Audit institutions should strengthen supervision and inspection. All regions and departments should take the audit results and rectification as an important reference for optimizing the allocation of fiscal resources and improving fiscal and tax policies. Strengthen the disclosure of audit results and rectification and actively accept social supervision.
The above report is submitted for deliberation.
(Xinhua News Agency (新华社) Beijing (北京), June 27)
Return to TopOur Chongqing, June 27th (Reporters Jiang Feng (姜峰) and Chang Bilo (常碧罗)) At approximately 10:00 AM on the 27th, with the departure of the G8699 train from Chongqing East Station (重庆东站), the Chongqing East to Qianjiang section of the Yu-Xia High-Speed Railway was officially opened. Chongqing East Station (重庆东站), the largest high-speed rail hub in western China after more than three years of construction, also officially commenced operations.
The Chongqing East to Qianjiang section of the Yu-Xia High-Speed Railway passes through Nan'an District (南岸区), Banan District (巴南区), Nanchuan District (南川区), Wulong District (武隆区), Pengshui Miao and Tujia Autonomous County (彭水苗族土家族自治县), and Qianjiang District (黔江区) in Chongqing (重庆). It connects to Qianjiang Station (黔江站) on the Qianjiang-Zhangjiajie-Changde High-Speed Railway, with a main line length of 242 kilometers and a design speed of 350 kilometers per hour, adding a new fast passenger transport channel between the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle (成渝地区双城经济圈) and the Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan city cluster (长株潭城市群).
Chongqing East Station (重庆东站) is located in Nan'an District (南岸区), Chongqing (重庆). The station building has four floors, with a construction area of 120,000 square meters, and is equipped with 29 arrival and departure lines and 28 passenger platforms. It can realize the multi-functional integration of medium and long-distance high-speed rail, loop line commuting, and urban rail, allowing passengers to conveniently transfer between different rail transits.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Guangzhou (广州) dispatch on June 27th (Reporter Li Gang (李刚)): The 20th China International Small and Medium Enterprises Fair (中国国际中小企业博览会) opened in Guangzhou (广州) on the 27th. This year's SME Fair has attracted over 2,000 enterprises from more than 50 countries and regions to participate in the exhibition, and will organize a series of business matchmaking, product promotion, new product launches and other activities to help small and medium-sized enterprises from various countries create business opportunities, discuss cooperation, and share the future.
At the opening ceremony, the third batch of pilot city lists for the digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises was released, and activities such as the SME Fair new product launch, the strategic cooperation signing between key industrial chain leader enterprises and specialized and innovative small and medium-sized enterprises, and the online launch of special actions for SME overseas services were held.
At this year's SME Fair, the provincial and municipal specialized, refined, and new exhibition area is eye-catching. The total number of exhibitors in this exhibition area is 1,145, including 41 national-level manufacturing individual champion enterprises and 395 national-level specialized, refined, and new "little giant" enterprises, showcasing the overall demeanor of China's specialized, refined, and new enterprises.
This year's SME Fair also set up professional exhibitions such as industrial design, smart wearable devices and modern watches, and time-honored enterprises, and combined with the theme of the exhibition and the needs of enterprises, held a series of supporting activities such as policy publicity, international cooperation, industrial docking, and innovation empowerment.
Return to TopBy: 新华社记者 许舜达
On the beautiful banks of the Fuchun River (富春江), the former residence of Yu Dafu (郁达夫) stands quietly. The writer who once gazed at the river view here had already dedicated himself to the cause of national liberation. A scholar wielding his pen as a weapon, he ultimately shed his blood in Southeast Asia, using his life to write the unyielding spirit of Chinese intellectuals.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of Yu Dafu's (郁达夫) martyrdom. This writer, hailed as an "anti-fascist cultural warrior," was secretly murdered by the Japanese Kempeitai in the Sumatran jungle of Indonesia in 1945, even after Japan announced its surrender. His name is not only engraved in the history of Chinese literature but also on the monument to the Chinese people's anti-fascist war.
On December 7, 1896, Yu Dafu (郁达夫) was born into an intellectual family in Fuyang (富阳), Zhejiang (浙江). In 1913, while studying in Japan at the age of 17, Yu Dafu (郁达夫) solemnly wrote in his diary: "...I have a great love, which is patriotism... The country is my life, and if the country perishes, my life will also end!" This oath became the spiritual thread running through his life.
As one of the founders of the New Literature Society "Creation Society," Yu Dafu's (郁达夫) literary creations are known for their sincerity, fluency, enthusiasm, and brightness. Works such as "Sinking" and "A Drunken Night of Spring Breeze" established his position in the history of modern Chinese literature.
When the nation was in peril, this writer resolutely stepped out of his study. To express his determination to resist Japan, Yu Dafu (郁达夫) emphatically wrote: "Our generation should sacrifice for the War of Resistance."
Behind the bold words was the tragic loss of his family and country. At the end of 1937, Yu Dafu's (郁达夫) hometown of Fuyang (富阳) fell to the enemy. His mother, in her 70s, refused to serve the Japanese army and hid in the deep mountains, eventually starving to death. Yu Dafu (郁达夫) wrote a sorrowful elegiac couplet, "With no mother to rely on, this hatred must be avenged."
In March 1938, the All-China Anti-Japanese Association of Writers and Artists was established, and Yu Dafu (郁达夫) was elected as a director. He traveled to the front lines of the War of Resistance against Japan in eastern Zhejiang (浙东) and southern Anhui (皖南), recording the unyielding resistance of the Chinese military and civilians as a war correspondent. At the end of the same year, he went to Singapore to serve as the editor of the "Morning Star" supplement of the *Sin Chew Daily*. Later, Yu Dafu (郁达夫) also served as the chairman of the Singapore Cultural界 Anti-Japanese United Association.
Between 1939 and 1942, Yu Dafu (郁达夫) published a large number of articles in Singapore supporting the War of Resistance and analyzing the domestic and international situation, greatly inspiring the morale of overseas Chinese in the war.
In 1942, Singapore fell, and Yu Dafu (郁达夫), under the pseudonym "Zhao Lian" (赵廉), fled to Sumatra (苏门答腊). He opened a winery as a cover and continued to engage in anti-Japanese work.
A chance accident exposed Yu Dafu's (郁达夫) Japanese language skills. The Japanese occupation army immediately forced him to work as a translator. During his time as a translator, he secretly helped and rescued many locals and overseas Chinese, and learned many secrets and crimes of the Japanese Kempeitai. This intelligence became important evidence for the post-war trial of Japanese war crimes.
On August 15, 1945, Japan announced its unconditional surrender. Yu Dafu (郁达夫) was unaware that danger was approaching. On the evening of August 29, he was taken away from his home and later secretly murdered, at the age of only 49.
In 1952, the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China posthumously recognized Yu Dafu (郁达夫) as a revolutionary martyr. In 2014, Yu Dafu (郁达夫) was selected into the first batch of 300 famous anti-Japanese martyrs and heroic groups nationwide.
Today, on the banks of the Fuchun River (富春江), schools, docks, and parks named after Yu Dafu (郁达夫) silently carry on the spiritual flame of this patriotic writer. In 2015, when Fuyang (富阳) was changed from a city to a district, citizens voted to rename the original Shixin Road (市心路) and Shixin North Road (市心北路) to "Dafu Road" (达夫路) to express their deep remembrance of this son of their hometown.
The Yu Dafu (郁达夫) Novel Award, jointly established by the *Jiangnan* (《江南》) magazine of the Zhejiang Writers Association (浙江省作协) and the Fuyang District Government (富阳区政府) of Hangzhou (杭州), is held every two years and has been held for eight sessions, gradually becoming a literary award with considerable influence in China.
The descendants of the Yu family always remember the spiritual legacy of their ancestors. Yu Junfeng (郁峻峰), the grandson of Yu Dafu (郁达夫), said: "At the critical moment of national crisis, Yu Dafu (郁达夫) embodied the integrity of the intellectuals of that era. As descendants, we are proud to have such an ancestor; this righteousness and integrity will surely take root and sprout in our hearts, becoming a huge pillar of the spiritual world of future generations. We must let his spirit be passed down like the continuous spring river tide."
(Xinhua News Agency, Hangzhou (杭州), June 22)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 窦 皓 李 蕊 王永战
In rural museums surrounded by mountains, shuttles and celadon wares display farming culture and traditional crafts; in the golden area of the city center, the Kite Museum is adjacent to the Kite Square, where historical culture and modern life are intertwined; in a century-old university, the newly built museum opens its doors and continues to launch research and popular science activities...
In recent years, the construction of new public cultural spaces has been continuously promoted, and a number of museums close to life in terms of location, exhibition, and activities have emerged in various places, providing the public with more diverse, convenient, and friendly channels to acquire knowledge, experience culture, and cultivate their body and mind.
Rural Museums
Unique Style Promotes Cultural Tourism
On a summer weekend, the Xikou Village (溪口村) of Baizhang Town (百丈镇), Yuhang District (余杭区), Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), is surrounded by mountains, and rural museums attract people.
In the Chuansuo Museum (传梭博物馆), which has been transformed from an old factory building, the sound of the loom "clack clack" rings out. More than 20,000 shuttles from all over the world tell the story of human textile civilization here. Zheng Fenlan (郑芬兰), the founder, explained to the tourists: "This Tibetan wooden shuttle is engraved with auspicious eight treasures." "This Indian copper shuttle is painted with peacock totems." "The small shuttle is actually an envoy to promote dialogue and exchange between civilizations"... Near the museum, there are also supporting non-heritage textile-themed homestays, research workshops, etc., for tourists to further experience the charm of textile culture.
"Spring rain, startling of insects, clear and bright. Grain rain, summer fullness, grain in ear, summer solstice connected." In the Hangzhou Lunar Calendar Museum (杭州农历博物馆), accompanied by the children's performance of the "Twenty-Four Solar Terms Song," Zhang Fang (张放), the curator, is explaining the solar term culture to the students. As the first rural museum in China with the theme of the traditional lunar calendar, the exhibition is arranged around the four seasons of "spring birth, summer growth, autumn harvest, and winter storage," and more than 200 collections are related to lunar calendar knowledge and culture such as solar term phenology and farming poetry. "My rural complex is very deep. The creation of this museum is also to hope that everyone can learn more about farming culture," said Zhang Fang.
In 2021, Zhejiang (浙江) became a pilot province for the construction of rural museums. Taking this opportunity, Xikou Village integrated local handicrafts, farming culture, and ecological resources, and transformed idle houses and abandoned factory buildings into cultural spaces, creating a number of unique rural museums.
"The mission of rural museums is not only to collect and display, but also to make traditional culture and skills tangible and perceptible." Zhou Hongli (周红丽), the cultural housekeeper of Baizhang Town, introduced that Xikou Village presents a pattern of "ten museums in one village." In addition to the Chuansuo Museum and the Lunar Calendar Museum, the Celadon Art Museum (青瓷艺术馆), which restores the Song Dynasty (宋代) Longyao (龙窑) firewood firing technology, and the Wanzhu Museum (玩竹博物馆), which develops bamboo fiber environmentally friendly cultural and creative products, are also unique and popular.
While driving sightseeing and promoting cultural tourism integration, rural museums have also attracted new cultural resources. Well-known cartoonists, children's literature writers, provincial-level intangible cultural heritage inheritors, and other people have successively established characteristic cultural spaces in Xikou Village, and gradually exerted the agglomeration effect of professional talents.
Last year, Baizhang Town issued a recruitment intention for rural partners, inviting people who love the countryside to participate in the construction of rural museums. In addition, the local government also introduced 10 measures such as rent reduction to support the development of rural museums, and established a rural museum alliance, which aims to further do a good job in overall planning and resource sharing.
"The 10 rural museums have their own management teams to carry out market-oriented operations," said Chen Shizhong (陈时忠), secretary of the Party Committee of Baizhang Town. Rural museums provide more than 300 jobs such as docents and guides for the local area. Next, Baizhang Town will strive to expand the extension of rural museums, so that the surrounding environment and even the entire countryside can become an open "museum."
Kite Museum
Organically Integrated into the Living Circle
On the bank of the Bailang River (白浪河) in Weifang (潍坊), Shandong Province (山东省), a ceramic dragon lies on the roof of a building. Stepping into the building, the suspended dragon-headed centipede kite jumps into view, full of energy.
Weifang World Kite Museum (潍坊世界风筝博物馆) is the first professional museum of kite art in China. Animal kites, character kites, spacecraft kites... Here, the exhibited kites are either traditional or modern, with various shapes and dazzling.
A pink tiger-head shoe kite fascinates the visiting children. The docent explained: "There are more than a thousand kites in the collection, and most of the creative inspiration comes from folk life, from the streets and alleys. The prototype of the tiger-head shoe kite is the common baby cloth shoes. The kite craftsmen walked the streets and alleys, saw the tiger-head shoes, and made them, so that it flew into the sky."
Continuing to move, you can see a kite with the theme of "Xu Xian (许仙) Touring the Lake." It uses silk as a curtain to vividly depict the classic bridge of the West Lake (西湖) cruise ship in the play. "Mythological legends, New Year paintings, door gods, and local operas, stories and characters that the common people love to see, are all moved to the kites," the docent said.
Not only the exhibited kites come from life, but the location of the entire Kite Museum is also close to life. The museum is located in the golden area of the city center, the core area of the Bailang River landscape belt, and is connected with the surrounding Kite Square (风筝广场), People's Park (人民公园), ancient city walls, ancient dwellings, etc. to form a scenic line, organically integrated into the living circle. Going out to the park, watching the city walls, flying kites, and taking a trip to the Kite Museum to feast your eyes has become a way for many surrounding citizens to relax. There are also citizens who live far away who take a direct bus to "visit."
Citizen Zhang Huifang (张慧芳) and her children are regulars at the Kite Museum. She said: "It's free and open here, and it's very lively. We are very familiar with the kites here, and seeing them is like flipping through the family album, which has a sense of intimacy. Sometimes you can see some new kites and new scenes, which is very interesting."
In addition to visiting, you can also experience it. Following the continuous exclamations, several tourists are wearing VR (virtual reality) equipment and immersing themselves in the virtual world to "fly kites." In the experience area, adults and children tie bamboo bones, paste silk paper, and mix pigments, and use pens to paint daily scenery, cartoon characters, or write down their wishes. "My 'fighter' will fly the highest!" A little boy held up his newly painted "fighter kite" and said excitedly to the adults.
Since the beginning of this year, the Weifang World Kite Museum has received more than 500,000 tourists and more than 130 research teams, and more than 10,000 teachers and students have made kites here. "We hope that everyone can feel the intangible cultural heritage at zero distance and fall in love with kite culture through personal participation," said Qin Chenchen (秦晨晨), the docent.
University Museum
Strong Research and Popular Science Atmosphere
"This field is so beautiful, what is planted?" "This is a common rapeseed ecosystem in the Chengdu Plain (成都平原). Sichuan University (四川大学) researchers are also involved in the breeding research of rapeseed."
On the weekend, a research activity with the theme of "I am a Little Biologist" was held in the Sichuan University Museum, and primary school students interacted with the docents in a warm atmosphere. The children also visited various biological specimens growing in the Chengdu Plain, Hengduan Mountains (横断山脉), and Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原), and stopped to look closely at the giant panda specimens and "Emei Plant Atlas" (《峨眉植物图志》) and other collections and listen to the explanations.
The Sichuan University Museum, which has a history of more than 110 years, was completed in 2023. Wang Dongsheng (汪东升), the curator, introduced that the new museum is located on the south bank of the Jinjiang River (锦江) in Wuhou District (武侯区), Chengdu (成都), backed by the Wangjiang Campus (望江校区) of Sichuan University, and was jointly built by the original Sichuan University Museum and the Sichuan University Natural Museum, and was jointly built by Chengdu and Sichuan University. The new museum has an exhibition hall area of nearly 10,000 square meters, and the collection includes more than 80,000 humanistic cultural relics such as calligraphy and painting, ceramics, and carvings, and nearly one million animal and plant specimens.
Permanent exhibitions include basic displays, natural special exhibitions, and art special exhibitions. Among them, the basic display shows the history and culture of the southwest region from the aspects of nature, archaeology, folklore, and ethnicity. A digging diary records in detail the details of the first scientific excavation of the Sanxingdui Ruins (三星堆遗址) in the 1930s. "At that time and several excavations later, there were Sichuan University teachers and students," said Wang Dongsheng.
In addition to presenting regional characteristics, the Sichuan University Museum also actively promotes transnational cultural exchanges. Not long ago, "Portraits of Nature - Sino-Foreign Museum Painting Art Exhibition" opened in the museum. "The exhibition reflects the history of painting art in China and foreign countries for thousands of years, and brings together 320 pieces of art treasures and various natural specimens such as museum paintings, prints, and ancient books from all over the world," said Xiong Ke (熊珂), the docent.
Today, the Sichuan University Museum promotes the dissemination of knowledge and culture to the public by carrying out various research and social education activities. This spring, a traditional Shangsi Festival (上巳节) cultural experience market held by the museum attracted many students and citizens to participate. Everyone wore Hanfu (汉服), learned folk customs, and was very interested. "Relying on the rich animal and plant specimen resources in the museum, we have organized many popular science activities with different themes, which are very popular with children and adults," said Wang Dongsheng.
Creating a world-class museum that emphasizes research and communication is the future goal of the Sichuan University Museum. "We will organize more historical research, exhibition exchanges, and cultural communication activities to make the museum closer to the public and make the audience feel that it is always new," said Wang Dongsheng.
This issue is coordinated by: Zhang Weihao (张伟昊)
Return to TopBy: 新华社记者 黄 扬 许晓静
Regarding the second installment of the so-called "Ten Unities" speech recently delivered by Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te (赖清德), several experts on Taiwan issues pointed out that while Lai Ching-te verbally shouts slogans of "unity" and "democracy," he is in reality mobilizing for a political purge of dissidents, stigmatizing those with differing opinions on the island, and attempting to coerce Taiwan public opinion into being forcibly tied to "Taiwan independence" separatism. People on both sides of the Taiwan Strait should be vigilant and resolutely counter this.
Zhu Songling (朱松岭), a professor at the Taiwan Research Institute of Beijing Union University (北京联合大学台湾研究院), pointed out that the views in Lai Ching-te's second speech are nothing more than a rehash of old "Taiwan independence" fallacies, weaving false narratives and rigidly distorting the ethnic diversity of the Taiwan region into so-called "Taiwan subjectivity."
"These statements have a very strong 'Taiwan independence' ideological color, attempting to deceive the people of Taiwan and sever the historical and blood ties between the two sides of the Strait," Zhu Songling (朱松岭) said. Lai Ching-te (赖清德) racked his brains, attempting to create hatred by distorting and trampling on history, exacerbating social divisions on the island, and creating an "anti-China, resisting China" social atmosphere in order to seize "Taiwan independence" political gains.
Chen Guiqing (陈桂清), deputy director of the Foreign Relations Research Office of the Institute of Taiwan Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社会科学院台湾研究所), pointed out that Lai Ching-te (赖清德) continues the vile words and deeds since taking office, deliberately distorting history, stealing political concepts, falsely claiming that "the two sides of the Strait are not subordinate to each other," advocating "Taiwan's sovereign independence," falsely accusing "five major united front threats," peddling "Taiwan independence" separatist fallacies, wantonly inciting provocations, and escalating tensions across the Strait.
Refusing to lift the "ban on group tours" to the mainland, obstructing the full resumption of direct passenger flight routes and flights across the Strait; continuing to set up obstacles and restrictions for mainland personnel visiting Taiwan for exchanges, prohibiting exchanges and cooperation between the island and some mainland universities; investigating Taiwan people's use of mainland certificates, clarifying the scope of investigation and punishment for the words and deeds of artists on the island... The interviewed experts pointed out that in his speech, Lai Ching-te (赖清德) avoided mentioning the various evil policies he has implemented since taking office to restrict cross-Strait exchanges. Instead, he turned around and smeared cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation, and vilified the people's expectations for peace and stability and the mainland's goodwill and sincerity towards compatriots as "united front infiltration threats," and tried his best to manipulate "resisting China and protecting Taiwan," inciting and escalating cross-Strait confrontation.
Chen Guiqing (陈桂清) analyzed that Lai Ching-te's (赖清德) speech has a dual purpose: first, to continue peddling "Taiwan independence" fallacies to Taiwan society, bewitching people's minds, and strengthening the so-called "Taiwan independence" identity; and second, to serve the "mass recall" political struggle led by the Green Camp, encouraging more Green Camp supporters to come out to vote, helping the Democratic Progressive Party (民进党) regain control of the legislative body, so as to consolidate the "Taiwan independence" forces' "ruling" position on the island and seek long-term "ruling."
In this speech, Lai Ching-te (赖清德) openly referred to the majority of people on the island who do not support him as "impurities," and threatened to "refine" and "eliminate" them, which aroused public outrage on the island. Zhu Songling (朱松岭) believes that for the people of Taiwan, Lai Ching-te's (赖清德) speech contains a very dangerous signal—"as long as you are not green enough, not 'independent' enough, you will be labeled as a 'Chinese Communist fellow traveler'," which is both a political mobilization for the Green Camp and a political coercion against the people of Taiwan.
Peace, development, exchange, and cooperation are the mainstream public opinion in Taiwan society. Chen Guiqing (陈桂清) pointed out that Lai Ching-te's (赖清德) speech seems to be calling for "unity," and repeatedly mentions "mainstream public opinion" and "greatest common divisor," but in reality it is a "battle mobilization" for seeking "independence" and provocation, which not only exacerbates social divisions in Taiwan, but also intends to forcibly tie the island's public opinion to the "Taiwan independence" war chariot.
The interviewed experts said that "'Taiwan independence' is a dead end, Taiwan's future lies in national reunification, and the well-being of Taiwan compatriots is tied to national rejuvenation." It is hoped that Taiwan compatriots will keep their eyes open, see through the hypocritical face and clumsy tricks of the Lai Ching-te (赖清德) authorities, and work with mainland compatriots to resolutely oppose "Taiwan independence" separatist attempts and jointly create a better future for national reunification and national rejuvenation.
(Xinhua News Agency (新华社), Beijing, June 27)
Return to TopBy: 王鹤亭
Lai Ching-te (赖清德) recently launched the so-called "Ten Lectures on Unity," spreading "Taiwan independence" (台独) separatist fallacies, peddling the "new two-state theory," which has triggered criticism from all sectors on the island. Lai Ching-te's speech is full of lies and deception, hostility and provocation, deliberately distorting and severing history, piecing together a basis for his "Taiwan independence" separatist fallacies, promoting momentum for his arbitrary and dictatorial actions, and fabricating fallacies to incite cross-strait confrontation and antagonism. He is engaged in division and confrontation under the guise of "unity," and is destined to be spurned.
1. The Fact That Taiwan Has Been an Inseparable Part of China's Territory Since Ancient Times Cannot Be Denied
Lai Ching-te (赖清德) mechanically applies the "four elements of a country theory" in an attempt to put a theoretical "coat" on the "Taiwan independence" separatist fallacy, but it is actually a far cry and completely wrong. In fact, Taiwan has been a part of China's territory since ancient times, the people of Taiwan are of course Chinese, the Taiwan authorities are only a local authority of China, and Taiwan's so-called "foreign relations" are essentially only cultural, commercial, and other non-official relations that the Chinese government allows people from other countries to maintain with the people of Taiwan. Internal system adjustments and political party rotations in the Taiwan region will not change Taiwan's status as a part of China's territory. We will never allow anyone or any force to separate Taiwan from China in any form.
Lai Ching-te (赖清德) trumpets the so-called "independent ecosystem," "aboriginal historical perspective," and "Austronesian culture" in an attempt to sever the geographical, cultural, historical, and blood ties between the two sides of the strait, and even pulls out "Taiwan's first dog" as an example in an attempt to tamper with Taiwan's history and ethnic origin, which is really 数典忘祖 (shǔ diǎn wàng zǔ - "forget one's ancestors," to be ungrateful for one's heritage) and extremely absurd. In fact, new archaeological discoveries and research continue to prove the profound historical and cultural connections between the two sides of the strait. The so-called Taiwan "Austronesian peoples" originated in the southeastern coast of China 8,400 years ago, and the Dapenkeng culture was spread to Taiwan by Austronesian ancestors across the strait. A large number of historical books and documents record the early development of Taiwan by the Chinese people. After the Song and Yuan dynasties, the central governments of China began to establish administrations in Penghu and Taiwan to implement administrative jurisdiction. The Qing Dynasty government established Taiwan Prefecture in 1684, under the jurisdiction of Fujian Province; in 1885, Taiwan was changed to a province, which was the twentieth province of China at that time. Taiwan has been, is, and will be an inseparable part of China's territory.
Lai Ching-te (赖清德) arbitrarily cuts and pieces together historical events, consumes the heroic deeds of Taiwan compatriots who are not afraid of violence and bloody resistance, and distorts the historical facts of the Anti-Japanese War to serve the "Taiwan independence historical perspective." If those Taiwan martyrs who shed blood and sacrificed for resisting Japanese pirates knew about this, how could they rest in peace? Historically, Taiwan compatriots have been devoted to the motherland and resisted Japanese colonists in various forms, including armed struggles and various forms of resistance to economic oppression and opposition to "de-Sinicization." During the Anti-Japanese War, many Taiwan compatriots returned to the mainland of the motherland to organize and participate in various anti-Japanese activities. No matter when, Taiwan compatriots have always been a member of the Chinese nation, sharing the same breath and destiny with the motherland.
2. The One-China Principle Is a Basic Norm of International Relations and a Universally Recognized Consensus of the International Community That Cannot Be Challenged
Lai Ching-te (赖清德) abandons a series of legal documents with international legal effect such as the *Cairo Declaration* and the *Potsdam Proclamation*, and brings out the illegal and invalid so-called *Treaty of San Francisco* in an attempt to whitewash the "new two-state theory," obliterate the achievements of World War II, and challenge the post-war international order, which is really overestimating himself. In 1943, the *Cairo Declaration* issued by China, the United States, and the United Kingdom announced that the purpose of the three countries was to return to China the territories Japan had stolen from China, such as Northeast China, Taiwan, and the Penghu Islands. In 1945, the *Potsdam Proclamation*, jointly signed by China, the United States, and the United Kingdom and later joined by the Soviet Union, reaffirmed that "the terms of the Cairo Declaration must be implemented." In September of the same year, Japan signed the *Japanese Instrument of Surrender*, promising to "faithfully fulfill the obligations stipulated in the Potsdam Proclamation." On October 25 of the same year, the Chinese government announced the "restoration of the exercise of sovereignty over Taiwan" and held the "China War Zone Taiwan Province Surrender Ceremony" in Taipei (台北). Thus, through a series of documents with international legal effect, China legally and factually recovered Taiwan. On October 1, 1949, the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国) announced its establishment, replacing the Republic of China government as the sole legal government representing the whole of China. This is a change of regime under the condition that the subject of international law, China, has not changed. China's sovereignty and inherent territorial boundaries have not changed. The government of the People's Republic of China naturally fully enjoys and exercises China's sovereignty, including sovereignty over Taiwan. Due to the continuation of the Chinese civil war and external interference, the two sides of the strait have fallen into a special state of long-term political confrontation, but China's sovereignty and territory have never been divided and will never be allowed to be divided. Taiwan's status as a part of China's territory has never changed and will never be allowed to change. The historical context of Taiwan belonging to China since ancient times is clear, and the legal facts are clear.
Lai Ching-te (赖清德) distorts the connotation and effect of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, and nonsensically says that "Taiwan does not belong to China," which completely violates common sense and openly challenges the authority of the United Nations, and will surely bring humiliation upon himself. UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 fully embodies and solemnly confirms the one-China principle, and completely solves the issue of the representation of the whole of China, including Taiwan, in the United Nations. There is no problem that Taiwan is a part of China's territory, and the resolution naturally does not need to touch on a non-existent problem. There is only one China in the world, Taiwan is an inseparable part of China's territory, and the government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China. This is a fact that was determined in 1949, and UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 and the international community's universal adherence to the one-China principle are confirmations of this fact.
3. The Historical Trend That the Motherland Will Eventually Be Unified and Must Be Unified Cannot Be Stopped
Lai Ching-te (赖清德) vigorously exaggerates the so-called "mainland threat," distorts the policies of cross-strait integrated development, trumpets the so-called "17 response strategies," manipulates the "anti-China and resistance to China" issue, obstructs cross-strait folk exchanges, deliberately creates cross-strait confrontation, and attempts to tie the people of Taiwan to the "Taiwan independence" war chariot, which is bound to be unpopular. Peace, development, exchange, and cooperation have always been the mainstream public opinion on the island. Unification is the aspiration of the people and the general trend, and "Taiwan independence" is a historical countercurrent and a dead end. Peaceful development of cross-strait relations should be jointly promoted by compatriots on both sides of the strait, jointly maintained by compatriots on both sides of the strait, and jointly shared by compatriots on both sides of the strait. Taiwan compatriots have made significant contributions to the reform and opening up of the mainland of the motherland, and have also shared the development opportunities of the mainland. They will certainly not be absent from the great rejuvenation process of the Chinese nation, and will inevitably recognize the deceptiveness, destructiveness, and extreme harmfulness of Lai Ching-te (赖清德) and his ilk's stubborn adherence to the "Taiwan independence" separatist line.
Lai Ching-te (赖清德) trumpets the so-called "light of democracy" and vainly attempts to "seek independence by relying on foreign forces" and "seek independence by force," which is destined to be a futile effort. Lai Ching-te (赖清德) is acting in a rotten drama of "fake unity and real division," and is intensifying his attempts to create "green terror," which is alienating people on the island. On the one hand, he is plotting "decoupling" of cross-strait economic and trade relations and "breaking the chain" of industries, severely smashing the people's "rice bowls." On the other hand, he is offering TSMC (台积电) to the United States to show his loyalty, selling out Taiwan's advantageous industries, and ignoring the impact of tariffs on traditional industries. Lai Ching-te's (赖清德) "Taiwan independence" separatist plot and "politics in command" will only lead to endless political infighting in Taiwan, continuous "blood loss" to the outside world, and greatly harm Taiwan's economic and social development and the well-being of Taiwan compatriots. Taiwan's future lies in national reunification, and the well-being of Taiwan compatriots is tied to national rejuvenation. No matter what excuse or trick is used to engage in division and confrontation, it is bound to fail. The motherland will eventually be unified and must be unified.
(The author is a professor at Soochow University (苏州大学))
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on June 27th (Reporter Yi Shuran (易舒冉)) The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协) "Members' Science Lecture Hall" held a popular science lecture at North China University of Technology (北方工业大学) on the 27th. Shen Yueyue (沈跃跃), Vice Chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协), and Yang Zhen (杨震) attended.
Ouyang Minggao (欧阳明高), member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协) and academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院), gave a lecture entitled "China's New Energy Vehicle Revolution," analyzing China's science and technology strategy and development path for new energy vehicles from three dimensions: power electrification, vehicle intelligence, and energy decarbonization, and interacted with the audience. More than 700 people, including some members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协), relevant personnel from the China Association for Science and Technology (中国科协), science and technology workers, and teacher and student representatives, participated.
Carrying out the "Members' Science Lecture Hall" activity is a practical action of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协) to thoroughly implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important exposition on doing a good job in popular science. On this popular science education platform, the vast number of CPPCC (全国政协) members fulfill their duties, promote popular science for the people, and continuously play an active role in achieving high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement and forming a social atmosphere of love and respect for science.
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Netizen: I saw a report saying that 6G has entered the "standardization元年" this year, and it is expected to complete the standard formulation in 2029 and achieve trial commercial use around 2030. I am very curious, what is the current development of 6G technology in China? What are the characteristics and challenges of 6G technology? How will it empower other industries in the future?
Editor: This is a very good question. The desire for convenient and efficient communication drives us to constantly innovate. In this issue, we invited Liu Guangyi (刘光毅), Chief Expert of China Mobile Group (中国移动集团) and Chief Scientist of Zhongguancun Pan-Union Mobile Communication Technology Innovation Application Research Institute (中关村泛联移动通信技术创新应用研究院), to take us closer to 6G technology and look forward to the future of the communication field.
The Power of 6G is More Than Just Communication
In 2019, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部) of China established the IMT—2030 (6G) Promotion Group to coordinate China's 6G research and development and technical experiments. To understand why we should deploy and develop 6G, we need to start with the characteristics of 6G.
With ultra-large bandwidth, ultra-high speed, low latency, and high reliability, 5G brings people a good communication experience. In the future, 6G will have multiple times the performance improvement.
For example, in terms of transmission rate, 6G is expected to achieve a transmission rate of more than 100Gbps (Gigabits per second); secondly, the latency of 6G is less than 1 millisecond, which is crucial for applications with extremely high real-time requirements such as machine collaboration in factories and remote equipment control; in terms of the number of connections, 6G will support a wider range of device access, especially supporting more complex IoT devices, smart terminals, and human body sensors, helping to truly achieve "Internet of Everything."
The power of 6G is more than just communication. We can understand the characteristics of 6G from the "three integrations" - communication-sensing integration, space-air-ground integration, and communication-intelligence integration. Communication-sensing integration refers to the fact that 6G communication signals can not only transmit information but also sense the environment. Space-air-ground integration refers to the integration of communication resources in the air, on the ground, underground, and underwater to form a widely covered communication network; communication-intelligence integration refers to the fact that 6G can realize the integration of communication functions and computing functions. In short, we expect that in the future, 6G will not only be a traditional mobile communication network, but also a new generation of mobile information network.
At present, China's 6G research and development level is generally in the first echelon in the world. Statistics show that as of June 2024, the number of Chinese 6G patent applications has remained at the forefront of the world.
Looking at basic frontier exploration. In traditional communication systems, it is impossible to simultaneously optimize the three major indicators of latency, reliability, and data rate, which is known as the "impossible triangle" problem in the field of wireless communication. The "space-time two-dimensional channel coding" theory proposed by the Purple Mountain Laboratories (紫金山实验室) provides new ideas for solving this problem through a series of innovations, supporting 6G ultra-high reliability and ultra-low latency communication.
Looking at engineering technology innovation. In July last year, Zhang Ping (张平), Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (中国工程院院士), successfully built and officially released the world's first field test network for 6G communication and intelligent integration, taking an important step in the integration of artificial intelligence and communication technology; China Mobile (中国移动) and Zhongguancun Pan-Union Mobile Communication Technology Innovation Application Research Institute (中关村泛联移动通信技术创新应用研究院) jointly developed a cloud-native 6G prototype system, achieving a single-user rate of over 8Gbps, and built a 6G test network with a scale of 10 sites, which can support more than 10 6G new technology verifications.
In February last year, China also launched the world's first 6G architecture verification satellite. The satellite is equipped with China Mobile's (中国移动) satellite-borne base station and core network equipment, among which the "'Star Core' Verification Satellite" is equipped with the industry's first satellite-borne core network system designed with 6G concepts and capable of on-orbit services, which means that the verification work of the satellite-borne network architecture of the 6G "space-air-ground-sea integrated network" has officially begun.
How to Develop 6G Technology
6G, which adds sensing, computing, big data, artificial intelligence and other capabilities, will unlock more application scenarios and better empower digitalization and intelligence. For example, providing sensing, computing and other capabilities for low-altitude drones through the 6G network can optimize drone design and improve its battery life. From this perspective, compared with 5G, 6G brings not only network upgrades, but also changes in the industry ecosystem.
Why is 6G developing towards the integration of communication, sensing, computing, and intelligence? This is because more and more practices have proved that to cope with the problems of demand differentiation and fragmentation faced in industry applications, the collaboration of multiple capability elements is required. Relying solely on communication capabilities, it is difficult to truly empower new scenarios, new businesses, and new applications in thousands of industries, and the advantages of communication in terms of rate, low latency, and connectivity are also difficult to truly exert.
In the past, communication development first supported and drove application development by building base stations and other facilities. According to the positioning of the 6G mobile information network, the industry has gradually realized that the development of 6G needs to achieve the simultaneous development of network and applications, which complement each other and are indispensable. 6G must bring value to new scenarios, new businesses, and new applications to be promoted throughout society. This means that the development of 6G cannot simply rely on technology-driven, but should adhere to the concept of "taking scenarios as the traction, demand as the guidance, and commercial closed loop as the goal," and carry out business application and new terminal cultivation and exploration in the process of promoting 6G standard formulation, so as to realize the coordinated progress of network and business, application and terminal, and accelerate application implementation.
At present, new business forms such as artificial intelligence, robots, and low-altitude economy are developing rapidly, and there are many needs and pain points in the "intelligent manufacturing" upgrade of the manufacturing industry, which provide conditions for the development of 6G. Striving to make 6G match the needs of industrial development can promote the "two-way rush" of technological innovation and industrial innovation, allowing China to occupy a favorable position in new fields and new tracks.
Take the field of embodied intelligent robots as an example. If an open support network system can be provided by building a 6G network, enterprises can reduce repetitive basic research and development work and concentrate on giving full play to their own advantages. If the computing functions of intelligent terminal devices are migrated to nearby 6G base stations, so that the robot itself does not need to carry computing chips, its shape will be lighter, its battery life will be longer, and its price will be lower, making it easier to popularize and promote.
Looking at new intelligent terminal applications such as XR (extended reality). If the 6G network can realize the unloading of rendering and computing tasks to the network side or the cloud, while ensuring the real-time performance of XR devices, reducing the computing burden of terminal devices will make the devices lighter, have longer battery life, and have a better user experience. This exploration is also expected to accelerate the mature application of the low-altitude economy and promote its transition from pilot to large-scale deployment.
In the field of transportation, 6G helps to promote the construction of full-domain transportation and smart cities. In the future, by sensing the location of surrounding vehicles and pedestrians, 6G technology can promote seamless connection between vehicles, infrastructure, and pedestrians, so as to realize the implementation of innovative applications such as autonomous driving and intelligent transportation governance. Some cities in China are promoting this aspect of the attempt.
Faced with the innovation triggered by 6G, the communication industry should maintain an open mind and actively embrace changes. The industry should adapt to the development trend of the industry by adjusting mechanisms, systems, and strategic layout, and seek new opportunities in changes to open up new development space.
What are the Challenges in Promoting 6G
Due to different stages of communication technology development and other reasons, at present, there are some differences in the understanding of 6G in different countries and regions around the world. From a technical point of view, 6G should not be limited to improving network speed or reducing latency, but should also pay attention to the trend of cross-field integration and innovation; from a target point of view, 6G applications are not limited to a certain industry, but should provide all-round support for digital and intelligent transformation, and move towards full-domain intelligence.
Due to the different 5G deployment rhythms in different countries and regions, there are differences in the understanding of technology evolution paths, which brings challenges to the industrialization of 6G technology. China's 5G deployment is earlier, the practice time is long, and the commercial experience is rich. We are more concerned about how to open source the network, how to expand new capabilities, and how to bring new scenarios and applications, so we pay more attention to the integrated innovation of communication, computing, artificial intelligence, sensing, security and other technologies. In Europe and other places, the 5G deployment of some operators is still in the initial stage, and they are more concerned about how to reduce costs, improve energy efficiency, and reduce carbon emissions. This difference in understanding may affect the global standardization process and industrial development path of 6G. The global industry should strengthen communication and form a technical consensus as soon as possible, which is of great significance to the global unity of future 6G standards and ecology.
6G landing, standards should go first. In terms of standard formulation, China has already made some arrangements. In March this year, the "Key Points of Industrial and Information Technology Standardization Work in 2025" issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部) clearly required strengthening the construction of emerging industry standards, and proposed to accelerate the construction of a new information infrastructure standard system, and promote the research on standards for 5G-A, low-altitude information infrastructure, 6G, and quantum secure communication. This year, the research on 6G technical standards has been officially launched, and it is expected that 6G will have commercial capabilities in 2030.
In a complex and volatile external environment, global standardization work is still actively advancing. In March this year, the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) held a 6G standard seminar in Incheon, South Korea, and global 6G research and development officially entered the standardization stage. Not long ago, China held the 2025 Global 6G Technology and Industry Ecology Conference in Nanjing, actively gathering global consensus and taking an important step in promoting 6G standard formulation and industrial collaboration.
Facing the future, we should treat differences and disagreements with an open mind, embrace changes, embrace the future, and believe that we will be able to form consensus and synergy in 6G technical standards and industrial development, and promote the early large-scale implementation of 6G technology.
(The author is Chief Expert of China Mobile Group (中国移动集团) and Chief Scientist of Zhongguancun Pan-Union Mobile Communication Technology Innovation Application Research Institute (中关村泛联移动通信技术创新应用研究院), interviewed and compiled by Yu Sinan (喻思南), reporter of this newspaper)
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Do you know how birds originated?
Not long ago, Chinese and American scientists jointly published a new Archaeopteryx specimen, revealing details of Archaeopteryx's bones, soft tissues, and feathers. It provides key evidence for skull evolution and flight adaptation during the critical period of dinosaur-to-bird evolution. The research results were published in the international academic journal "Nature."
How to excavate and study fossils is an important topic in paleontology research. Fossils tell the story of the Earth's evolution and carry the secrets of the ancient world. In the past, digging up fossils was like "opening a blind box." Today, with the help of new technologies, paleontology research is accelerating the unlocking of more life codes.
Can you imagine? A piece of amber less than 4 square centimeters in size can reveal the coastal environment of a tropical coastal forest. Researchers used CT scanning technology to reconstruct three-dimensional images of various fossils in a mid-Cretaceous Kachin amber from Myanmar. They found that this amber preserved an exceptionally rich group of fossils, including 1 ammonite, 4 snails, 4 isopods, 23 mites, 1 spider, 1 millipede, and at least 12 insects, as well as some sand grains and plant debris. This provides important evidence for revealing the forest ecology of the surrounding 4 square kilometers or even 40 square kilometers. CT scanning technology can use X-rays to detect the internal structure of specimens; using high-precision CT scanning, not only can the embedded or covered structures be observed, but also the internal fine structure of fossil specimens can be revealed, while maximizing the protection of the integrity of the fossils.
Laser confocal microscopy is also a "seeing the big in the small" technology. It is a tool that uses a laser as an excitation light source and collects autofluorescence for imaging, which can effectively avoid visual interference and greatly improve the signal-to-noise ratio of imaging. Chinese scientists were the first to apply laser confocal microscopy to the field of paleontology, observing small shell fossils, amber, and spore pollen samples. In recent years, this technology has become a common method in the field of paleontology.
As a high-resolution, high-magnification electron microscope, transmission electron microscopy is often used to observe the ultrastructure of biological surfaces and interiors. Researchers used transmission electron microscopy and laser confocal microscopy to reveal the micron-level microscopic structure of the scales of a primitive moth in Cretaceous Myanmar amber. On this basis, they established a three-dimensional digital model of the scales and used optical analysis software to calculate the possible color produced by the scales, providing empirical evidence for the evolution of insect colors.
In addition to observing ultrastructures, fossil research also combines X-ray energy spectroscopy or Raman spectroscopy to analyze material composition. Energy spectrum analysis can help determine the elements present in fossils and their relative content, which helps to understand the anatomical structure and preservation methods of fossils. For example, researchers used scanning electron microscopy combined with energy spectroscopy to conduct a detailed study of *Kylinxia zhangi* in the Cambrian Chengjiang biota, providing important information for analyzing the anatomical structure of early arthropods.
In the era of digital intelligence, the transformation of Earth system science is an inevitable trend. Therefore, building a new paleontology database and carrying out comprehensive big data analysis has become a new hotspot in paleontology research. Big data analysis can provide a more macroscopic perspective for paleontology research, and artificial intelligence technology can organically link scattered information. These technologies provide new information for reconstructing biological evolution, paleoenvironment, and paleoclimate on deep-time and global scales.
Reconstructing the changes in biodiversity during geological history is of great significance for exploring the evolution of life on Earth. The new generation of Earth science databases GBDB and OneStratigraphy, led by Chinese scientists, provide strong data support for exploring changes in biodiversity on deep-time scales. Researchers revealed the early life evolution process on Earth from 2 billion years ago to 500 million years ago by establishing an early Earth fossil database and using supercomputing and artificial intelligence analysis methods, providing important information for elucidating the origin and evolution of early life on Earth.
When ancient disciplines meet modern technology, integrated applications provide new growth points for discipline development, enabling paleontology to continuously develop in depth.
(Author's affiliation: Nanjing Institute of Geology and Paleontology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院南京地质古生物研究所))
Return to TopThis newspaper reports from Xining (西宁) (Reporter Cao Jiwei (曹继炜)) The Electrochemical Separation Technology Research Group of the Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes (青海盐湖研究所), Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院) has recently achieved an important breakthrough in the economic utilization of ultra-low-grade rubidium resources in the Qaidam Salt Lake (察尔汗盐湖), which is of great significance to the supply security of China's strategic key metal rubidium resources.
Rubidium is a rare metal element widely used in high-tech fields such as aerospace, national defense and military industry, information technology, biomedicine, and new energy. China's rubidium resource reserves are considerable, and the salt lake brines in Qinghai (青海) and Tibet (西藏) are rich in rubidium.
The Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes (青海盐湖研究所), Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院) has carried out a number of studies on the key scientific basis and technology for efficient enrichment, separation and extraction of rubidium and cesium from salt lakes. Through model calculation and experimental verification, it was determined that carnallite decomposition mother liquor and crude potassium chloride are the best process nodes for rubidium enrichment, providing a solid theoretical guidance for the efficient separation and extraction of rubidium. The research group has developed an integrated process route of "mineral washing and rubidium leaching, evaporation enrichment, solvent extraction, and crystallization purification," realizing the economic extraction and high-quality utilization of ultra-low-grade rubidium resources in chloride-type salt lakes.
This research result has launched innovative theoretical models and process routes, providing a demonstration for the scientific development of similar salt lake rubidium resources, and is of great significance for enhancing China's key mineral resource security capabilities and promoting the comprehensive utilization of salt lake resources.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 黄晓慧 吴月辉
Recently, China's first prospective clinical trial of an invasive brain-computer interface was successfully carried out, marking China as the second country in the world, after the United States, to enter the clinical trial stage in invasive brain-computer interface technology.
The research was jointly conducted by the Zhao Zhengtuo Research Group and Li Xue Research Group of the Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院脑科学与智能技术卓越创新中心), Wu Jinsong and Lu Junfeng teams of Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University (复旦大学附属华山医院), and related enterprises.
The subject of this clinical trial was a 37-year-old male who had undergone limb amputation due to a high-voltage electrical accident. In March of this year, the subject's brain was implanted with the brain-computer interface device. After only 2-3 weeks of adaptive training, he was able to use his mind to control the touchpad to play chess and racing games on the computer, reaching a level close to that of ordinary people controlling the computer touchpad.
Pu Muming (蒲慕明), Academic Director of the Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院脑科学与智能技术卓越创新中心) and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院院士), said that research on brain-computer interfaces has been carried out globally for nearly 30 years. One type involves inserting electrodes into a certain area of the patient's brain for treatment, but it often requires a bulky "steel helmet" on the patient's head to connect the brain to the outside world.
Zhao Zhengtuo said that the neural electrodes they developed have a small cross-sectional area and high flexibility, which reduces damage to brain tissue. The ultra-flexible neural electrode has the ability to collect neural signals in vivo with high density, large range, high throughput, and long-term stability.
This achievement also realizes "surgery-friendly." The implant developed by the center has a diameter of 26 mm and a thickness of less than 6 mm. Lu Junfeng said that it is only necessary to "thin out" a coin-sized groove on the skull above the motor cortex to embed the device, and then drill a 5 mm puncture hole in the groove. Two ultra-flexible neural electrodes like thin ribbons are "buried" into the brain tissue through the puncture hole, which is equivalent to minimally invasive neurosurgery. The entire implantation process takes 20-30 minutes.
Why should ultra-flexible neural electrodes be inserted deep into the brain area? Lu Junfeng said: "If the brain is compared to a multi-tiered stadium, the ultra-flexible neural electrode is like a microphone that collects the voices of the audience. Only by inserting the microphone deep into the audience and getting close enough can the sound signals be accurately collected."
After the brain-computer interface device is implanted, whether it can read brain nerve signals in real time and complete motor decoding is a key part of brain-computer interface technology. The Zhao Zhengtuo Research Group introduced that the system needs to complete the entire process of neural signal feature extraction, motor intention analysis, and control command generation within a window of ten milliseconds. The Zhao Zhengtuo Research Group has achieved dynamic optimization of the neural decoder and realized real-time online motion decoding.
Precise positioning and implantation are the keys to the success of the entire operation. Before performing the operation on the subject, Lu Junfeng's team used functional magnetic resonance imaging combined with CT imaging technology to reconstruct the subject's exclusive three-dimensional model and detailed functional map of the human brain's motor cortex to ensure the accuracy of the implantation position. On the day of the operation, Lu Junfeng's team used a high-precision navigation system to implant the ultra-flexible neural electrode into the designated area of the subject's brain motor cortex under awake surgery. The entire surgical process was accurate to the millimeter level, maximizing safety and effectiveness.
The next step is for the project team to try to have the subject use a robotic arm so that he can complete operations such as grasping and picking up cups in physical life. Subsequent work will also involve controlling complex physical peripherals, such as controlling intelligent agent devices such as robotic dogs and embodied intelligent robots.
Return to TopAccording to Xinhua News Agency, Reykjavik (雷克雅未克) (Reporters Chu Yi (褚怡) and Huang Yan (黄燕)) - The European Patent Office recently awarded the 2025 "Young Inventors Prize" to the top ten global innovators (or teams). Wen Roujia (温柔嘉), along with her partners, became the first Chinese person to win the award.
Wen Roujia (温柔嘉) and her university classmate Alisa Frederiksdóttir are co-founders of the startup Seabound, and jointly developed a retrofittable carbon capture system that can capture carbon dioxide from the exhaust gases of large ships, convert it into solid limestone for storage, and later be reused as a building material.
This year's 10 winners (or teams) were selected from approximately 450 candidates worldwide. They have proposed innovative solutions in areas such as aviation, artificial intelligence, rare earths, nanotechnology, carbon capture, food safety, and environmental protection. The "Young Inventors Prize" was established in 2022 as part of the European Inventor Award and will become an independent event starting in 2025. The award is open to innovators or teams worldwide aged 30 and under, and aims to showcase the transformative power of youth innovation solutions, recognizing outstanding young people who contribute to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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Return to TopAdorning oneself with clothing and makeup that showcases cultural heritage or ethnic characteristics, blending into the local scenery, and capturing beautiful encounters with a camera lens – immersive travel photography has recently become a new choice for many people when traveling.
"Traveling" means "producing photos," and "seeing the scenery" transforms into "entering the scenery." Immersive travel photography is not only a new way for tourists to check in at scenic spots but also provides new "out-of-the-circle" opportunities for urban cultural tourism. As a new form of cultural tourism, the popularity of immersive travel photography has driven the formation of an industrial chain including clothing, makeup, and photography. At the same time, some cities have cleverly taken advantage of the "east wind" of travel photography, using natural and cultural landscapes to create "photo-worthy" scenes tailored to local conditions, enhancing the tourist experience and creating one popular tourist destination after another.
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Yunnan Xishuangbanna (云南西双版纳): Image Recording Achieves Emerging Business Forms
"Sense of the Lens" to Taste Cultural Charm
By Zhang Chi (张驰), reporter of this newspaper
Wang Ziyi (王子仪) from Kunming (昆明), Yunnan (云南) Province, is a travel photography enthusiast. Taking advantage of the holiday, she rushed to Xishuangbanna (西双版纳) to experience the local immersive travel photography. Why is she so enthusiastic about travel photography? For Wang Ziyi (王子仪), travel photography allows her to see "another self" – in an unfamiliar environment, dressed as a Dai (傣族) girl, she can not only gain a sense of freshness after a "makeover" but also a unique and personalized experience during the trip. The "photo yield rate" is an important consideration for travel photography enthusiasts when choosing whether to go to a city; and from different travel photography perspectives, many cities' "travel photography treasure spots" are constantly being discovered.
In Manting Park (曼听公园) in Jinghong City (景洪市), Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture (西双版纳傣族自治州), Yunnan Province (云南省), the large banana leaves set off the girl wearing a tube skirt and flowers in her hair, making her look petite and charming. Among the vines and in the lens, the newly dressed tourist Wang Ziyi (王子仪) looks like a Dai (傣族) girl going out to fetch water early in the morning. "The travel photography experience has 'maxed out' the pleasure value of this trip!" Wang Ziyi (王子仪) excitedly showed off her Dai (傣族) costume travel photography photos.
Immersive travel photography is the focus of Wang Ziyi's (王子仪) "Xishuangbanna (西双版纳) tour." After fully communicating with the photographer online, she carefully selected a set of traditional Dai (傣族) costumes before dawn, carefully dressed up, and went to the agreed travel photography location – Manting Park (曼听公园).
"Taking a set of photos in special costumes during the trip is already a common check-in experience like buying specialties and tasting food," said Wang Ziyi (王子仪). Many traditional costumes are beautiful and unique in themselves. Against the backdrop of traditional building complexes or the local environment, the costumes do not appear abrupt, and tourists participating in immersive travel photography can more deeply feel the local culture.
Picking up a silver bowl to sprinkle water for blessings by the pond, writing in Dai (傣文) under the shade of a tree, holding up chili-mixed fruit and other special delicacies in the Starlight Night Market (星光夜市)... The travel photographer's lens recorded Wang Ziyi's (王子仪) tasting of the local culture. Fixing memories with a lens is not new, but the immersive travel photography that has become popular in recent years is very different from the "been there, done that" tourist photos of the past. Whether it is the styling, angle, or finished product effect, travel photography is more professional and artistic.
Like Wang Ziyi (王子仪), many tourists are willing to travel to a city for a set of photos, and a set of popular photos can ignite the enthusiasm of a city. With the continued rise in the popularity of immersive travel photography, the number of tourists from all over the country coming to Xishuangbanna (西双版纳) continues to increase. According to statistics, in 2024 alone, the "Mekong River Starlight Night Market" (湄公河·星光夜市) received more than 10 million tourists throughout the year, and the surrounding travel photography shops have developed to more than 230. "In addition to popular places such as the Gaozhuang Scenic Area (告庄景区) and Manting Park (曼听公园), traditional villages like Manhena (曼贺纳) have also become popular choices for travel photography enthusiasts," said Cui Wen (崔文), the owner of a travel photography shop in Jinghong City (景洪市).
"Immersive travel photography is a 'fulcrum' that can leverage the scene-based marketing of the cultural tourism industry and explore emerging cultural tourism formats such as 'travel photography + hotel,' 'travel photography + camping,' and 'travel photography + coffee,' enriching the secondary consumption scenarios of scenic spots," said Zhang Dong (张冬), deputy researcher at the Yunnan Provincial Tourism Planning and Research Institute (云南省旅游规划研究院). While travel photography is becoming popular, attention should also be paid to the standardization and regulation of industry development.
At present, some local travel photography industries have uneven levels of practitioners, resulting in difficult-to-guarantee shooting quality; some places have problems such as taking pictures on the road and illegal shooting, which affects the tourist travel experience; and some travel photography businesses exaggerate publicity and conceal the truth in order to attract customers, causing market chaos. In order to further regulate the order of the travel photography industry and promote the healthy and orderly development of the industry, Xishuangbanna Prefecture (西双版纳州) continues to implement a quarterly public announcement system for the travel photography "red and black list." "We adopt a multi-party collaborative governance model of government department supervision and management, local community strengthening of publicity, and industry association self-management, and strive to provide tourists with a better tourism experience," said a relevant person in charge of the Jinghong City Market Supervision Bureau (景洪市市场监督管理局).
Shaanxi Xi'an (陕西西安): Cultural Tourism Scenes Highlight Interactive Features
"Grand Performance" Experiences Poetic River
By Zhang Danhua (张丹华), reporter of this newspaper
Mu Yuchen (穆玉琛) is the head of the performance operation department of the Datang Everbright City Cultural Block (大唐不夜城文化街区) in Xi'an (西安), Shaanxi (陕西) Province. Whenever the lights come on, she will think of her former wish: to make tourists no longer "scenery viewers" taking selfies with poles, but truly immersed in the "scenery people" of the ancient capital. At the beginning of the planning of the performance program, Mu Yuchen (穆玉琛) established a concept – to build a new "grand performance" cultural tourism scene, so that immersive travel photography is no longer a simple clothing experience and photo shooting, but to provide tourists with more story-like and picture-like scenes with rich interactive performances, so that tourists can unknowingly integrate into this cultural invitation spanning thousands of years.
When dusk dyes the sky of Xi'an (西安), Datang Everbright City (大唐不夜城) transforms into a poetic river flowing for thousands of years.
Strolling through Datang Everbright City (大唐不夜城), you will find that it is a stage everywhere. Through a series of interactive performances, tourists can not only feel the culture and prosperity of the Tang Dynasty (唐代), but also experience the unique atmosphere of that era.
The "Poetic Chang'an" (诗意长安) poem light string lamp group in the corridor of the east-west pedestrian street of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda (大雁塔), the Xuanzang (玄奘) statue in the south square of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda (大雁塔), and the lantern installations of Tanglifang (唐礼坊) and Tangshifang (唐食坊) are the best spots for travel photography in Datang Everbright City (大唐不夜城). "In Datang Everbright City (大唐不夜城), rich interactive performances can provide tourists with more story-like and picture-like immersive travel photography scenes," Mu Yuchen (穆玉琛) introduced. "For example, in the 'Tang Dynasty Secret Box' (盛唐密盒) section, two civil officials who have traveled from ancient times can conduct history, culture, and poetry Q&A with tourists; the 'Rotating Hu Xuan' (旋转的胡旋) section is more technical, and the actor dressed as a 'Western Region man' rotates quickly and lightly, and tourists can also try their skills..."
Each program is a "small story" that connects the grand picture of the economy, culture, military, and dance music of the Tang Dynasty (盛唐时期). When tourists wear Tang costumes and are in it, they can not only feel the brilliant light of traditional culture at close range, but also bring their insights and feelings about historical culture to the travel photography process, making the shooting experience more personalized and layered.
Today's Datang Everbright City (大唐不夜城) has countless lenses focusing on it every day, recording the photos of Tang-dressed girls and the Wild Goose Pagoda (雁塔), capturing the posture of foreign friends chanting Tang poetry, and preserving the warmth of the elderly and children strolling through the prosperous Tang market... In order to accelerate the deep integration of culture and tourism, Datang Everbright City (大唐不夜城) has also introduced the latest digital technology, allowing tourists to feel the interlacing of light and shadow during the walking process through the combination of virtual technology and real scenes, and also making the dissemination of excellent traditional culture more interesting.
Fujian Quanzhou (福建泉州): Clothing Experience Strengthens Photography Attributes
"Zanhua Encirclement" (簪花围) Freezes Millennium Elegance
By Shi Yu (施钰), reporter of this newspaper
Huang Fangfang (黄芳芳) is a representative inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of the Xunpu (蟳埔) women's customs in Fengze District (丰泽区), Quanzhou City (泉州市), Fujian Province (福建省), and also one of the first batch of Zanhua Encirclement (簪花围) clothing skills experts in Fengze District (丰泽区). Eight years ago, she was optimistic about the development of the Quanzhou (泉州) cultural tourism market and chose to return to her hometown to run a Xunpu (蟳埔) women's clothing experience store. With the "Zanhua Encirclement" (簪花围) becoming popular, its travel photography products have boosted the cultural tourism market in Xunpu (蟳埔). Huang Fangfang (黄芳芳) learned from the practices of travel photography stores and introduced services such as makeup and photography in the Xunpu (蟳埔) women's clothing experience store for customers to choose freely.
Combing hair smoothly, using a red rope to tie the hair into a circular bun, fixing it with white bone hairpins, surrounding it with fresh flower strings, and wearing fresh flowers in front of the mirror... In a Xunpu (蟳埔) women's clothing experience store in Xunpu Village (蟳埔村), Fengze District (丰泽区), Quanzhou City (泉州市), Fujian Province (福建省), the owner Huang Fangfang (黄芳芳) is designing a traditional Zanhua Encirclement (簪花围) style with fresh flowers for a female customer. The girl sits in front of the mirror, wearing Xunpu (蟳埔) women's clothing characterized by "large lapel shirts and wide-leg pants," and colorful flowers bloom between her hair.
Taking a set of "Zanhua Encirclement" (簪花围) photos and immersively experiencing Xunpu (蟳埔) women's clothing is an important purpose of many tourists' trip to Quanzhou (泉州). "'Zanhua Encirclement' (簪花围) is an important part of the national intangible cultural heritage 'Xunpu (蟳埔) Women's Customs.' In Xunpu (蟳埔), when we encounter important festivals or happy events, we will give flowers as gifts to relatives and friends, and gradually develop the habit of daily hair styling and flower wearing," Huang Fangfang (黄芳芳) introduced. Today, in daily life, many Xunpu (蟳埔) women still wear one or two flowers on their heads, and when they encounter grand events, they will add more flower decorations such as side flowers.
The bright flowers in the hair of Xunpu (蟳埔) women bloom in Huang Fangfang's (黄芳芳) childhood memories. Huang Fangfang's (黄芳芳) father, Huang Chen (黄晨), is a provincial representative inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of Xunpu (蟳埔) women's clothing. "My father often said that traditional skills are valuable. He hopes that no matter what industry I am engaged in in the future, I will first learn this skill and pass it on from generation to generation," Huang Fangfang (黄芳芳) said. In 2008, after the Xunpu (蟳埔) women's customs were included in the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage representative project list, the "Zanhua Encirclement" (簪花围) has also received more and more attention. In 2017, Huang Fangfang (黄芳芳) chose to return to her hometown to run a Xunpu (蟳埔) women's clothing experience store.
In 2022, travel photography products featuring "Zanhua Encirclement" (簪花围) became popular on various social platforms. This "Zanhua fever" has attracted a continuous stream of tourists from all over the country to Quanzhou (泉州), and many foreign travel photography stores have also settled in Xunpu (蟳埔). Huang Fangfang (黄芳芳) introduced, "We learned from the practices of travel photography stores and introduced services such as makeup and photography."
"Compared with the traditional 'Zanhua Encirclement' (簪花围), the 'Zanhua Encirclement' (簪花围) of modern travel photography stores has added matching styles with specific color themes, more and denser flower hairpins, and more choices of cheongsams and Hanfu in clothing matching." "Zanhua Encirclement" (簪花围) freezes the elegance of thousands of years. In Huang Fangfang's (黄芳芳) view, no matter how tourists choose, it represents their love and appreciation for Xunpu (蟳埔) women's customs. "We will adhere to the inheritance of traditional skills and launch more innovative products to respond to the modern aesthetic needs of tourists."
Relying on the popularity of "Zanhua Encirclement" (簪花围), the Xunpu (蟳埔) community currently has nearly 300 travel photography stores, with an average of 20,000 tourists per day, driving the development of diversified business forms such as cultural creation, catering, and homestays. Residents' income has increased by more than 2 times from 2022 to 2024.
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In the bright summer days, many people choose to travel with their families and friends. How to make your portrait photos stand out in your WeChat Moments? A few portrait photography tips for your trip might help.
1. Plan ahead and prepare more specifically.
Before you set off, you can fully understand the characteristics of the destination and the best shooting time. For example, it is best to shoot portraits in a sunflower field in the morning, when the flowers are in good shape and the face will not be backlit; while shooting night scene portraits in the city, you can choose the "blue hour" when the sun has just set but the sky has not completely darkened. At this time, the city is brightly lit and the traffic is heavy, and the characters in it will have a more emotional atmosphere. Of course, wearing distinctive costumes that complement the destination environment, and bringing small photo props such as balloons and hand-held lanterns, can also add a lot of color to the photos.
2. Make good use of equipment and give full play to the visual effects of different lenses.
A wide-angle lens can capture the entire view of the scenic spot at a close distance, avoiding interference from other tourists; the compression brought by a telephoto lens can visually bring the characters and scenery closer, bringing a unique visual experience.
If you use a mobile phone to shoot, the 0.5x focal length is equivalent to a 13mm focal length SLR, which is suitable for shooting macro or large-scene scenery and architecture. It can shoot panoramic views in small scenes and atmospheric scenery in open scenes; the 1x focal length is equivalent to a 24mm focal length SLR, which is suitable for shooting portraits, documentaries, etc. The proportion of characters is not large, which is suitable for explaining the sense of space between characters and the environment; the 5x focal length is equivalent to a 120mm focal length SLR, which is suitable for shooting character close-ups, scenery close-ups, etc. On the journey, you can choose the corresponding focal length according to the environment and expected shooting effect.
3. Pay attention to composition, and take photos like a painter framing a scene.
When shooting portraits on the journey, composition is particularly important. You can try the "rule of thirds" composition: divide the screen into three equal parts horizontally and vertically to form a tic-tac-toe grid and four intersection points. When shooting, place the subject at the intersection or along the dividing line. For example, place the horizon at the lower 1/3 of the screen and the character at the left 1/3 of the screen, and strengthen the visual focus through blank space to make the picture balanced and full of tension. In addition, leading line composition and frame composition are also good composition techniques.
4. Try to capture moments and enhance interaction and communication.
Traveling is not only about checking in at scenic spots, but also about experiencing different customs and cultures, and photography is just a means of recording all this. On the journey, try to participate in local festivals and folk activities, stroll around the local market, chat with street vendors, and play football with children on the grass at sunset. Capturing moments can freeze these unrepeatable real moments, leaving unique memories in the photos. These pictures contain the emotional flow in the space-time slice, which can awaken the three-dimensional sense of memory better than posing.
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Sunscreen is an unavoidable topic in summer. Dermatology experts remind us that scientific sun protection is not only a whitening need but also an important defense line for protecting the skin barrier.
First, we need to understand what sunscreen "protects" against. There are three "sharp blades" of ultraviolet rays in sunlight: short-wave ultraviolet rays, medium-wave ultraviolet rays, and long-wave ultraviolet rays. Short-wave ultraviolet rays are completely blocked by the atmosphere, and what really needs to be prevented are medium-wave ultraviolet rays (UVB) and long-wave ultraviolet rays (UVA). Medium-wave ultraviolet rays are like a "fast knife," and short-term exposure can cause skin redness, swelling, and peeling; while long-wave ultraviolet rays can penetrate glass and reach the dermis, leading to lasting tanning and wrinkle formation. True scientific sun protection requires establishing a protective net against both types of ultraviolet rays simultaneously.
Sun protection methods are mainly divided into physical sun protection and chemical sun protection. Physical sun protection mainly includes avoidance sun protection, shielding sun protection, and the use of inorganic sunscreens. Inorganic sunscreens, represented by titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, are like "reflective shields," achieving broad-spectrum protection by reflecting ultraviolet rays, especially suitable for sensitive skin, but the texture is relatively thick. Chemical sun protection refers to the use of organic sunscreens for sun protection. Sunscreens using organic ingredients are like "ultraviolet absorption sponges," with a refreshing texture suitable for daily use. However, the stability of organic sunscreens is not as good as that of inorganic sunscreens, and they are easily absorbed through the skin, with a certain degree of allergenicity.
The two indicators of sunscreen products, SPF and PA, respectively indicate the protection ability against medium-wave ultraviolet rays and long-wave ultraviolet rays. SPF refers to the sun protection factor, which is an evaluation of the ability of sunscreen cosmetics to prevent sunburn erythema. The larger the SPF value, the better the effect of preventing sunburn erythema; while PA reflects the product's ability to protect against tanning caused by long-wave ultraviolet rays. The higher the PA level, the stronger the sunscreen cosmetics' ability to prevent tanning.
How to choose sun protection methods in different scenarios? During general outdoor activities, we can choose shielding sun protection methods such as hats, umbrellas, and sunglasses. When ultraviolet radiation may be received indoors, such as near windows, exposure to strong ultraviolet light sources, strong fluorescent lamps, mosquito repellent lamps, and neon lights in entertainment venues, sunscreen products with SPF15 and PA+ or less can be selected. When engaging in outdoor activities on cloudy days or in the shade of trees, sunscreen products with SPF15 to SPF25 and PA+ to PA++ can be selected. When engaging in activities directly in the sun, sunscreen products with SPF25 to SPF30 and PA++ to PA+++ can be selected based on shielding sun protection. When engaging in activities in high-intensity ultraviolet environments such as snow mountains, beaches, plateaus, or late spring and summer sunlight, sunscreen products with SPF50+ and PA++++ can be added. If sweating or underwater work is involved, waterproof and sweat-resistant products should be selected.
Special populations need exclusive sun protection plans. For infants younger than 6 months, it is not recommended to use sunscreen products. Sun protection can be achieved by avoiding sun exposure and covering with clothing. Infants and young children aged 6 months to 2 years should still mainly rely on clothing coverage, and physical sunscreen products with SPF10 and PA+ or less can also be selected. Even if sunscreen products are applied, do not engage in activities in strong sunlight. The elderly are a high-incidence group of osteoporosis and can accept appropriate sun exposure, but in order to delay skin aging and prevent the occurrence of skin tumors, the elderly still need to take certain sun protection measures when engaging in activities in the sun for a long time. Pregnant women can use sunscreen to prevent or reduce the occurrence of melasma, but the sunscreen product formula should be simple, and physical sun protection methods should be selected as much as possible.
If you get sunburned, how should you remedy it? First, you should apply cold compresses as soon as possible. You can buy normal saline, boric acid solution, or medical masks at pharmacies for wet compresses or ice compresses. If symptoms such as large-area blisters, fever, or dizziness occur, seek professional help immediately.
(Author's unit: The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University (广州医科大学附属第一医院), interviewed and compiled by reporter Li Zong (李纵) from this newspaper)
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This year's Cultural and Natural Heritage Day, the National Cultural Heritage Administration announced a new batch of ten national archaeological site parks, including the Taosi National Archaeological Site Park (陶寺国家考古遗址公园) located in Xiangfen County (襄汾县), Linfen City (临汾市), Shanxi Province (山西省). This signifies a new chapter in the protection and utilization of the Taosi site.
The opening of *Guanzi·Chengma* (《管子·乘马》) states: "For establishing a capital, it must be located either at the foot of a great mountain or on a broad river; high enough to avoid drought and with sufficient water; low enough to avoid flooding and to minimize the need for drainage." At the foot of majestic mountains, beside the Fen River (汾河), on the Loess Plateau, a grand city stood more than 4,300 years ago. The Taosi site was discovered in 1958, and formal archaeological excavation began in 1978, continuing for 47 years. In the Project of Tracing the Origins of Chinese Civilization, the Taosi site has been one of the representative sites for exploring the more than 5,000 years of Chinese civilization. Experts and scholars have conducted comprehensive and in-depth research on the Taosi capital and the various aspects of the lives of its early inhabitants, gradually revealing this large prehistoric city to the world.
The Taosi site dates back approximately 4,300 to 3,900 years, spanning over 400 years. Within this site, covering more than 4 million square meters, a city with an area of at least 2.8 million square meters was discovered. The internal layout of the city is relatively regular, with clear divisions and planning, leaving us with many precious relics and artifacts, which are irreplaceable cultural heritage.
More than 4,000 years ago, the agricultural economy of the Taosi capital developed significantly. Millet and sorghum were the main food crops, supplemented by rice and soybeans. Pigs and sheep were raised, along with domestic animals such as cattle and dogs. Jade, pottery, and bone were crafted, and bronze was likely cast using advanced composite mold casting techniques. Deep foundation trenches were dug, city walls were built, and palaces were rammed, showcasing superb architectural skills. At the same time, observatories, gnomons, and hourglasses were used to understand time and space and recognize the universe, making many achievements in spiritual civilization.
With Taosi as its capital, an early state was established, entering a new stage of social development. The emergence of the state promoted social development, forming royal power characterized by large tombs, palace cities, and palace buildings. Important ritual objects such as painted pottery, jade, and lacquered wood objects, as well as ritual musical instruments such as earthen drums and stone chimes, appeared, and the system of rites was established to govern the country with rites. It is conceivable that the entire society exhibited a relatively advanced political civilization.
The Taosi civilization highlights the cultural characteristics of inclusiveness, pragmatism, and innovation. Tombs at the site have yielded jade bi (璧) and cong (琮) with Liangzhu Culture (良渚文化) elements from the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, painted pottery with Dawenkou-Longshan Culture (大汶口—龙山文化) characteristics from the Haidai region, and jade animal masks and hairpins with Shijiahe Culture (石家河文化) and Xiaojiawuji Culture (肖家屋脊文化) features from the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, as well as double-eared pots in the style of the Qijia Culture (齐家文化) from the upper reaches of the Yellow River. An observatory was created to guide agricultural production, and new symbols such as multi-pendant jade ornaments, combined headdresses, and combined wrist ornaments were innovated to unite the ethnic groups.
The Taosi National Archaeological Site Park (陶寺国家考古遗址公园) has a planned total area of 519.38 hectares. Based on more than 40 years of archaeological discoveries and research, combined with the concept of holistic and systematic protection and inheritance of cultural heritage in the new era, it will present archaeological and research results in a multi-dimensional and three-dimensional way.
The northeastern part of the Taosi city site is the central area where the palace city and palace complex are located. Near the southwest of the palace city is the residential area for the lower-level nobles, and near the south of the palace city is the storage area. The southern part of the city site is where the early Taosi cemetery is located. Further south of the cemetery, a small "knife handle" shaped city is enclosed separately as a special religious sacrificial area, where the famous observatory site and the mid-Taosi cemetery were discovered. The southwestern part of the city site is the handicraft workshop area, and the northwest is the residential area for ordinary residents. City walls, palaces, cemeteries, sacrificial sites, handicraft remains, and residential building sites are not only diverse elements of the capital city but also large-scale immovable cultural relics. Using the park's two main roads, 20 nodes of important archaeological discoveries are connected like pearls, running through the visit, comprehensively using a variety of original site display methods and digital technology, fully demonstrating the rich connotation of a capital city, forming a flowing museum cluster within the park.
The Taosi Site Museum (陶寺遗址博物馆) is not only a platform for centralized display of Taosi culture but also an organic part of the Taosi Site Park. The theme color of the top of the museum is the red color commonly found in the painted artifacts unearthed from Taosi, while the main building is the loess color of the Taosi city wall and palace texture. It not only constructs the shape of the Chinese character "中" (zhōng - "middle") on the plane but also puts the museum at one end of the Nanhe River (南河) in the site, while the other end of the Nanhe River is the distant Chongshan Mountain (崇山). Overall, the site museum is embedded in the site landscape. To date, the Taosi site has unearthed many kinds of precious cultural relics, allowing us to glimpse the life and production supplies of the ancestors more than 4,000 years ago. Among them, the painted dragon plate, the inscribed flat pot, and the jade animal mask have become true "national treasures."
The observatory site is a breakthrough archaeological discovery at the Taosi site. Some scholars believe that it can observe 20 solar terms, making it the main source of China's traditional twenty-four solar terms. An exhibition hall with the theme of "archaeoastronomy" has been built inside the Zhongliang Ditch (中梁沟) ditch head next to the observatory, displaying the astronomical science and technology civilization from ancient times to the present, carrying out today's astronomical observation experience, forming a linkage between the ancient Taosi "observatory" and today's "archaeoastronomy museum," traversing ancient and modern times, and integrating and coexisting.
Relying on the archaeological discoveries of the palace city walls and its palace area, iconic city walls are built on the ground, covered with protective flowers and plants, and wooden boardwalks are paved on the top. Walking on the boardwalk, visitors can measure the city walls and appreciate the site of Palace No. 1 in the palace city. In the future, the nearly 7-kilometer-long city wall of the large outer city will also be protectively displayed, forming a tour cycle of the outer city, which is also sufficient to measure.
Research in environmental archaeology shows that the climate during the Taosi culture period was warmer and more humid than today, and there were large areas of water inside and outside the city site. The site has unearthed many bamboo rat skeletons with bamboo as an important food source, as well as a considerable number of crocodile bone plates. More importantly, strontium isotope analysis of crocodile bone plates from the Qingliangsi Cemetery (清凉寺墓地) in the Yuncheng Basin (运城盆地), which is roughly contemporary with the Taosi site, shows that crocodiles were native to the area, indicating that the climatic characteristics of southern Shanxi at that time may have been close to those of the Yangtze River basin today. The discovery of more than 30 rice grains simultaneously confirms this point.
In the future, we will carry out rich and diverse cultural education activities and community activities in the Taosi National Archaeological Site Park, build a full-media platform matrix, and allow the public to immerse themselves in and experience the unique charm of Taosi civilization from multiple perspectives. The early national picture of ancestors building cities and palaces, 敬授民时 (jìng shòu mín shí - "respectfully teaching the people the seasons," to guide agricultural production according to the seasons), 阡陌交通 (qiān mò jiāo tōng - "fields and paths connected," well-developed transportation network), governing the country with rites, and harmonizing all nations more than 4,000 years ago will slowly reappear.
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Huitong Bridge (惠通桥), located on the Nu River (怒江) at the junction of Lameng Town (腊勐镇), 74 kilometers northeast of Longling County (龙陵县) in Yunnan (云南) Province, and Taiping Town (太平镇) in Shidian County (施甸县), was the only passage across the Nu River (怒江) on the Burma Road (滇缅公路), an international transportation line in the southwestern rear of China during the Anti-Japanese War. The Nu River Gorge (怒江峡谷), where the bridge is located, is bordered by the Taiping Dashantou (太平大山头) mountain to the east and the Lameng Songshan (腊勐松山) mountain to the west. The mountain peaks are over 2,000 meters above sea level, while the riverbank is only over 600 meters above sea level. The mountains are high and the valleys are deep, making the terrain strategically important.
As early as the Song (宋) and Yuan (元) Dynasties, this was an important transportation hub on the Southern Silk Road in China. At the end of the Ming Dynasty (明朝), General Deng Zilong (邓子龙) once crossed the river here, which was then called "General's Crossing" (将军渡). During the Daoguang (道光) and Guangxu (光绪) periods of the Qing Dynasty (清朝), Xian Rulun (线如纶), the Tusi of Lujiang (潞江土司), and Qin Kezhen (覃克振), the Tongzhi of Longling Hall (龙陵厅) in Yongchang Prefecture (永昌府), organized the construction of iron chain suspension bridges twice, which were then called "Lameng River Bridge" (腊勐江桥). In 1935, Yang Xingcang (杨醒苍), the magistrate of Longling County (龙陵县), expanded the Tongbian Avenue (通边大道) and invited Liang Jinshan (梁金山), an overseas Chinese in Burma from Baoshan (保山), to donate funds to convert the original iron chain suspension bridge into a pylon-style cable suspension bridge, naming it "Huitong Bridge" (惠通桥) to benefit the people. In 1938, during the rush repair of the Burma Road (滇缅公路), Huitong Bridge (惠通桥) was rebuilt according to the standards of a highway bridge capable of carrying more than 10 tons. Since then, although it has been repeatedly bombed by Japanese aircraft, it has been quickly repaired, ensuring that a large number of Allied aid materials could be continuously transported into China.
On May 4, 1942, after the Japanese army captured Longling (龙陵), they invaded Huitong Bridge (惠通桥) at the foot of Songshan (松山) the next day. In order to seize Huitong Bridge (惠通桥), which was guarded by the Kuomintang (国民党) army, on May 5, the advance troops of the Japanese army disguised as refugees mixed into the bridgehead. Coincidentally, a Longling (龙陵) businessman named He Shupeng (何树鹏) drove his vehicle against the traffic to the east bridgehead of Huitong Bridge (惠通桥), causing congestion. The military police guarding the bridge tried to clear the obstruction, but the car owner He Shupeng (何树鹏) spoke rudely. Facing the crowded refugees, in order to clear the traffic as soon as possible, the military police had no choice but to shoot him dead. The Japanese bridge-seizing troops disguised as refugees thought they had been exposed and took out their guns to start fighting. At this critical moment, Zhang Zuwu (张祖武), the battalion commander of the bridge-guarding engineer battalion, ordered the bridge to be blown up immediately. After the huge explosion, Huitong Bridge (惠通桥) completely lost its traffic capacity. Subsequently, the Chinese garrison annihilated the small number of Japanese soldiers who had crossed the bridge and hundreds of Japanese soldiers who later forcibly crossed the river.
Since then, the Japanese army, which had originally planned to advance to Kunming (昆明), was blocked west of the Nu River (怒江). In May 1944, the Chinese Expeditionary Force (中国远征军) forcibly crossed the Nu River (怒江) to launch a counteroffensive. Huitong Bridge (惠通桥) was rushed to repair and restore traffic in July of the same year, becoming the main passage for the counteroffensive across the river and a logistics supply hub, playing a key role in the successful recovery of Songshan (松山), Longling (龙陵), and Mangshi (芒市). After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War in 1945, the bridge was repeatedly repaired and reinforced, and it has long been a transportation hub on the main line of the national highway in western Yunnan (滇西).
In 1974, the steel-concrete "Red Flag Bridge" (红旗桥) newly built downstream of the Nu River (怒江) was opened to traffic, and Huitong Bridge (惠通桥) was discontinued and preserved as a historical site. Huitong Bridge (惠通桥) was listed as a provincial-level cultural relics protection unit in Yunnan Province (云南省) in 1993. On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Anti-Japanese War in 2015, it was fully restored to its original appearance by the provincial and municipal transportation and cultural relics departments. In 2019, it was announced as a national key cultural relics protection unit.
The main bridge of Huitong Bridge (惠通桥) is a typical stiffened wooden truss structure cable suspension bridge. The bridge body runs north-south, with a total length of 154 meters, a bridge deck width of 5.6 meters, and a pier height of 30 meters. On the piers, the bridge towers are inscribed with the three characters "Huitong Bridge" (惠通桥) in horizontal writing. In the early years, a couplet was written on the doorposts: "Strive for rear transportation and enhance the strength of the Anti-Japanese War" (努力后方运输，增强抗战力量), the overall "magnificent and grand, spiritually solid and cleverly convenient" (壮丽宏都，灵固巧便). The bridge construction monument tower is located on the platform on the east side of the south end of the main bridge. It was built in 1935. A large stele inlaid in front of the tower base, "Record of the Reconstruction of Huitong Bridge" (重修惠通桥记), details the reasons, process, and results of converting the iron chain suspension bridge into a modern cable suspension bridge, which is one of the main bases for understanding the history of Huitong Bridge (惠通桥).
Huitong Bridge (惠通桥) is not only the earliest cable suspension bridge built in western Yunnan (滇西), but also the only passage across the Nu River (怒江) on the Burma Road (滇缅公路), an international transportation line in the southwestern rear of China during the Anti-Japanese War. Its construction and use effectively guaranteed the operational needs of the anti-Japanese battlefield in the front. Behind a bridge is the great spirit of the Anti-Japanese War that is worth remembering.
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In 1973, 11-year-old Hu Xinming began learning "clay play" from his parents under the dim light of an oil lamp. Half a century later, Hu Xinming, now over sixty, has become a national representative inheritor of Fengxiang clay sculpture, a national intangible cultural heritage. With his witness and participation, the "clay goods" in the mouths of the villagers have become a cultural treasure renowned in all directions.
What is the story of Liuying Village (六营村), the "No. 1 Clay Sculpture Village" in the east of Fengxiang District (凤翔区), Baoji (宝鸡), Shaanxi (陕西)? Fengxiang (凤翔), located in the western part of Guanzhong (关中), was known as "Yong (雍)" in ancient times and is the birthplace of Zhou (周) and Qin (秦) culture. In Hu Xinming's view, the classic tiger face shape in Fengxiang clay sculptures is highly similar to the animal face patterns on Zhou and Qin bronzes.
Over the years, this traditional handicraft has evolved and been passed down through time, integrating into every aspect of people's lives: during the New Year, people invite the "Six Gods of the Household (家宅六神)" to pray for peace in all seasons and to bestow blessings and good fortune; for weddings, "Qilin Sending a Child (麒麟送子)" is used to wish for many children and grandchildren and a prosperous family; when a child is one month old, a "tiger" is given to ward off evil spirits and protect peace and health...
Back then, Hu Xinming's parents made "clay goods" to supplement their household income. They sold them for 5 cents apiece at temple fairs or went from street to street hawking them, exchanging them for oil for lamps, salt for cooking, and matches for lighting fires.
In 1979, a group of French tourists came to Liuying Village (六营村) and bought all the clay sculptures that Hu Xinming had made on the windowsill of the courtyard. Later, the county cultural center also took a fancy to this "good seedling" and often invited this young child to participate in various art training programs.
One day in 1985, 20-year-old Hu Xinming was harvesting rapeseed with his parents in the field when a staff member from the county cultural center rode up on a bicycle and delivered a notice—Shaanxi Province (陕西省) would hold a "Shaanxi Month" event in the United States, and Hu Xinming, as one of the four folk artists, was invited to the United States for exchanges. Carrying hundreds of clay sculptures and 80 kilograms of clay, the rural young man, who had never even been to the provincial capital, boarded a plane across the ocean. For more than 40 days, the exchange group traveled to more than a dozen cities. Watching the dark clay "perform magic," American audiences surrounded Hu Xinming, praising him endlessly.
When Hu Xinming returned home from the United States, he earned more than 4,000 yuan. At that time, the whole family had been making clay sculptures for many years and had only saved more than 80 yuan in total. "The 'clay dolls' that support the family are actually 'golden dolls'!" Hu Xinming realized for the first time that the villagers' "clay play" was an amazing craft.
However, in some years, villagers could not earn money from clay sculptures, so they either went to the city to do business or work, or stayed to farm. Everyone switched careers, and the Fengxiang clay sculpture industry began to decline. In response, Hu Xinming summarized four reasons: easy to break during transportation, low processing efficiency, too shabby packaging, and too old-fashioned styles.
In 1988, Liuying Village (六营村) exported thousands of clay sculptures to Singapore, but when they were opened at the destination, they were all broken into pieces. On another occasion, at an international exhibition, a German businessman wanted to order 200,000 clay sculptures, requiring delivery within 3 months. "Not to mention 3 months, 3 years wouldn't work." Hu Xinming shook his head like a rattle drum, "The village's clay sculpture production still relies on the traditional molds from more than ten years ago."
Faced with the dilemma, where was the way out? Hu Xinming began to ponder. He tried adding pulp, cotton, batter, glutinous rice juice, etc. to the clay, and after repeated experiments, he developed a "unbreakable" clay sculpture; he transformed the traditional clay molds and replaced them with plaster molds, greatly improving production efficiency; he made packaging paper boxes to replace the wheat straw and old newspapers that used to wrap the clay sculptures; he innovated the clay sculpture shapes to bring new products to the market...
Relying on perseverance and innovation, Fengxiang clay sculpture emerged from the trough and nurtured new life in silence. In 2002 and 2003, the clay sculpture horse and clay sculpture sheep designed by Hu Xinming and the village's old artist Hu Shen (胡深) were selected as the main patterns for the zodiac stamps for two consecutive years. In 2017, Hu Xinming took his work "Phoenix Tail Chicken (凤尾鸡)" to the stage of the CCTV Lantern Festival Gala...
"The basis of inheritance is that the people are willing to make clay sculptures, can earn money, and can improve their lives." Today, more than 200 households and thousands of people in Liuying Village (六营村) are engaged in the clay sculpture industry, with an annual output value of more than 40 million yuan, and the clay sculptures are sold to more than 30 countries and regions. The village has also built clay sculpture inheritance centers and experience parks, and "intangible cultural heritage + cultural tourism" has broadened the new path of transformation.
Hu Xinming's son, Hu Jinwei (胡锦伟), also followed his father to make clay sculptures after graduating from university. Young people are trying to incorporate more fashionable elements and develop new products with clay sculpture elements such as scarves, eye masks, refrigerator magnets, and mobile phone cases, which are popular among netizens. Hu Xinming said with a smile, "The characteristics of the times that are integrated by generations are the source of the vitality of folk art."
For thousands of years, Fengxiang clay sculpture has been extended in the years. Handfuls of clay have "kneaded" out the piety to nature, the awe of heaven and earth, and the yearning and prayer for a better life.
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China has more than 2,000 old county towns and hundreds of ancient prefectural and state capitals. Old towns are the carriers of a city's historical culture, the areas within a town that best reflect its historical development, and are living heritage. They are significantly linked to China's long history, witnessing the glorious course of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) uniting and leading the people of the whole country in unremitting struggle, and prominently embodying the cultural diversity of different regions of the Chinese nation.
Carrying out special investigations of old urban areas and old blocks is imperative, as they are key areas for the fourth national cultural relics survey. Understanding the historical evolution of the region and sorting out the scope of the old city for key investigation is the due meaning of implementing the "putting protection first" and implementing the "old city can no longer be demolished" concept of great protection.
Old towns from different periods can not only achieve full connection in time, but also present the characteristics of each period, making history and the present complement each other. For example, old towns built before 1911 can find urban areas, garrisons, post towns, stockaded villages, and areas without city walls but with concentrated construction in history, enclosed by old city walls, moats, etc., and historical remains are worth treating well. Old towns built between 1911 and 1949 are areas that reflect the modern development process, including old streets, old squares, old campuses, old factory areas, places where major historical events occurred, etc., and also include areas where historical features are concentrated or collective memories of the public are condensed. Old towns built between 1949 and 1978 are areas that reflect the construction achievements of the new China (新中国), and it is necessary to focus on investigating old industrial areas, old residential areas, and compound of work units, including public facilities such as memorial halls, exhibition halls, and museums, as well as surrounding areas, and also areas where historical features are concentrated or collective memories of the public are condensed. Cities built between 1978 and 2000 reflect the achievements of reform and opening up and socialist modernization, with their landmark building areas, commercial areas, old factory areas, or areas that condense the collective memory of the public.
The site selection and construction of old towns concentrate on embodying the ritual and legal thoughts of traditional Chinese culture, the overall harmonious view of 协和万邦 (xié hé wàn bāng - "harmonize all nations," a vision of peaceful coexistence and cooperation among different countries) and harmony without uniformity, and the development concept of harmonious coexistence between man and nature, containing the unique spiritual values, ways of thinking, and imagination of the Chinese nation. Different from the protection of cultural relics, the protection of old towns should not only protect cultural relics protection units, historical buildings, historical and cultural blocks, industrial heritage, intangible cultural heritage, etc. in the old town, but also protect the traditional pattern, historical features and spatial scale of the old town from an overall and systematic perspective, and protect the landscape and other advantages closely related to the site selection and construction of the old town.
The ancients were accustomed to adapting to nature and using nature when building cities, reflecting philosophical, aesthetic, and scientific concepts. Therefore, protecting the landscape is an important part of the protection of old towns. At the same time, it is necessary to protect the traditional pattern of the old town. The traditional pattern is the overall layout of the city formed by the combination of artificial construction such as streets, buildings, and structures and the natural environment formed over a long period of history, including the axis and the road skeleton, river network, and natural landscape connected to it.
Urban renewal will integrate modern elements, but it must protect traditional culture and continue the historical context. We have made attempts in some cities. Yongxin County (永新县) is a county under the jurisdiction of Ji'an City (吉安市), Jiangxi Province (江西省). In the protection and renewal of the old county town, we focus on protecting and repairing cultural relics and ancient buildings by excavating the historical context and the wisdom of traditional landscape construction, dredging historical water systems, reproducing historical landscapes such as ferry terminals, pontoon bridges, and pavilion towers, opening up corridors for viewing mountains and connecting water, and restoring the historical context of the old county town of "mountain-water-city". In the design of public space, we combine Yongxin's historical culture, regional culture, etc. to retain memories and cast souls, and light up the city's memory. At the same time, we integrate local intangible cultural heritage to create a "new cultural living room" in the ancient city, adding popularity and vitality to the old county town.
Our old town protection has gone through three stages. At first, we regarded old town protection as a burden and opposed it to economic development. Later, we regarded old town protection as a responsibility. Now, we have entered the third stage - regarding old town protection as a driving force, exploring the value of old towns, and using them as carriers to empower the new economy and new life.
All things have their origin, and only those who know know how to guard their roots. Old towns are the carriers of urban historical culture and the emotional memory of the people. Protecting old towns is protecting the spiritual home of the people and continuing the historical context of the city. Drawing nourishment and wisdom from the excellent traditional culture accumulated by cities from generation to generation, continuing cultural genes, and extracting the essence of thought will help promote the creative transformation and innovative development of excellent traditional Chinese culture, and will be conducive to building a modern civilization of the Chinese nation.
(Author's unit: China Academy of Urban Planning and Design (中国城市规划设计研究院))
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The Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties were an important period in the development of Chinese civilization. Anhui (安徽), connecting the Central Plains to the north and Wu and Yue to the south, was an important hub for cultural exchange. "Rites and Music, Splendid Chapters: Anhui (安徽) during the Xia, Shang, and Zhou Dynasties" recently opened at the Anhui Museum (安徽博物院). The exhibition makes full use of the latest archaeological discoveries, combined with historical documents and other content, and focuses on Anhui's (安徽) unique contribution to the pluralistic and integrated process of Chinese civilization through more than 950 cultural relics.
The San'guanmiao Site (三官庙遗址) in Feixi (肥西) is a settlement site dating back more than 3,500 years to the Xia and Shang dynasties, discovered during archaeological work in the northwest of Chaohu Lake (巢湖) during the "Water Diversion Project from the Yangtze River to the Huai River" (引江济淮). It was a major archaeological discovery of the time. In the early stages of the excavation, archaeologists discovered a large number of stone tools and pottery spinning wheels. More importantly, a batch of bronzes was unearthed, mainly weapons, but also some bronze bells and bronze horn-shaped objects similar to ritual instruments, which opened a new chapter in the study of Xia and Shang archaeological culture in the Jianghuai area. This is also the reason why the first unit of the exhibition, "Tracing the Xia Footprints," focuses on this discovery to explore the connection between Anhui (安徽) and the Xia Dynasty (夏王朝) in the Central Plains.
The "Magnificent Shang Domain" unit focuses on the Taijiasi Site (台家寺遗址) in Funan (阜南), combined with the Guduiqiao (古堆桥), Huayuanhu (花园湖), and Canglingcheng (仓陵城) sites in Fengyang (凤阳) and the Dagudui (大孤堆) site in Fengtai (凤台), to explain the production and life of the Shang dynasty ethnic groups in the Huai River basin of Anhui (安徽).
During the Spring and Autumn period, the Jianghuai area was full of feudal states, and major powers such as Qi (齐), Chu (楚), Jin (晋), Wu (吴), and Yue (越) competed in the Jianghuai area, accelerating cultural exchange and integration. The exhibition unit, composed of five parts: "Huai Bei Auspicious Bronzes," "Glorious Qunshu," "Zhongli Ancient Kingdom," "Ji Surname Cai State," and "Jiangnan Wu and Yue," displays the highly distinctive bronze culture of Anhui (安徽) during the Spring and Autumn period from north to south. The Spring and Autumn Dragon and Tiger Pattern Drum Stand (春秋龙虎纹鼓座) (see Figure ①) is a key cultural relic in this unit. There are inscriptions on the upper and lower circles of the drum stand, with more than 150 characters. From the inscriptions, it can be seen that this drum stand was a personal item of the monarch of the small state of Zhongli (钟离国) in the Jianghuai area during the Spring and Autumn period. Two unicorns and two glaring, roaring tigers coil around the top of the drum stand, which is uniquely shaped and majestic. However, when the drum stand was unearthed, the upper part was incomplete. In order to display the drum stand in all directions, the exhibition uses the latest particle animation technology to restore the damaged drum stand, which not only virtually restores the original appearance of the drum stand, but also adds the scene of the drum stand being used.
After the mid-Spring and Autumn period, the power of the Chu state expanded eastward to the Jianghuai area. At the end of the Warring States period, the Chu state moved its capital to Shouchun (寿春). In 223 BC, the Qin (秦) state destroyed Chu (楚). Although the Chu state came to an end, Chu culture, with its unique charm and profound heritage, became an important part of Chinese culture. The "Brilliance of Chu" unit focuses on the Ejun Qi Bronze Tallies (鄂君启金节) (see Figure ②), which were tax-free passes issued by King Huai of Chu (楚怀王) to the feudal lord Ejun Qi (鄂君启). The bronze tallies are made of bronze and shaped like split bamboo. The surface is covered with gold-inlaid inscriptions. The content of the inscriptions is of great value for us to understand the tally system, land and water transportation routes, and tax system of the Chu state in the pre-Qin period. Specially made rectangular independent cabinets display the chariot tallies and boat tallies, and the artistic installations on both sides enlarge and display the inscriptions and translations of the gold tallies, and cooperate with multimedia to interpret them to the audience section by section.
The Chu King Exhibition Hall takes the Zhenguan Treasure Bronze Ding of Chu (铸客大鼎) (see Figure ③) as the center. The top of the exhibition area creates an atmosphere with the architectural style of Chu, and suspends the artistic lights of the two characters "An Bang (安邦)" which can best highlight the value of the Ding. On the left side of the exhibition hall are arranged precious ritual vessels with inscriptions unearthed from the Chu King's Tomb in Lisangu (李三孤堆), and on the right side are arranged nine dings and eight gui that can highlight the status of the Chu King, showing the grandeur of the Chu state.
(Author's unit: Anhui Museum (安徽博物院))
The images in this article are provided by the Anhui Museum (安徽博物院).
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