Summary: The article highlights Xi Jinping's emphasis on urban development with Chinese characteristics, focusing on people-centered approaches and sustainable practices. It discusses the importance of understanding urban development patterns, strengthening urban planning, and promoting innovative urban governance. Xi Jinping has stressed that cities should be people-oriented, providing residents with a good quality of life, preserving historical context, and improving livelihoods. The article also mentions the need for coordinated regional development and balanced urbanization. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory telegram to Chandrikapersad Santokhi (referred to as Simmons in the article), congratulating her on being elected President of Suriname. Xi emphasized Suriname's strategic importance to China in the Caribbean and noted the healthy development of bilateral relations over the past 49 years. He expressed his desire to work with Simmons to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and further advance the strategic partnership between the two countries. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article reports on various local initiatives across China aimed at improving governance and reducing bureaucratic inefficiencies in the wake of central directives. Examples include缙云 County creating lists delineating appropriate and inappropriate conduct for officials, and Yuxi City implementing a "yellow, orange, red" warning system to address slow progress on key projects. Other localities are streamlining inspections for businesses, resolving citizen complaints more rapidly, and improving inter-agency coordination to solve administrative hurdles. These efforts are intended to address issues such as "eating, taking, and demanding" (corruption), sluggish service, and buck-passing among government departments. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article discusses Zhejiang province's efforts to integrate technology with cultural preservation and development, following Xi Jinping's call to strengthen cultural heritage protection. Zhejiang is employing digital technologies like 3D modeling and AI to preserve sites like the Gongchen Bridge, enhance cultural industries, and create new cultural experiences. The province is also developing digital platforms and cultural experience centers to promote wider public engagement with culture. A leading official from the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee stated that they will study and implement Xi Jinping's cultural ideology. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: China's national railway authority announced a 5.5% year-on-year increase in fixed-asset investment for the first half of the year, totaling 355.9 billion yuan, with 301 kilometers of new lines put into operation. Several new high-speed rail lines and stations have recently opened, including sections of the Chongqing-Xiamen and Zhengzhou-Kaifeng lines. Ongoing projects, such as the Wuhan-Yichang section of the Shanghai-Chongqing-Chengdu high-speed railway, are progressing towards completion. The report does not mention U.S. or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The 750-kilovolt power transmission project around the Tarim Basin was completed on July 13 in Minfeng County, Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang, after 15 years of construction. The project consists of nine 750-kilovolt transmission and transformation projects and has a total length of 4,197 kilometers. The entire project is expected to be operational in November. The article does not discuss United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article reports that China's auto industry saw production and sales both exceeding 15 million units in the first half of the year, attributing this to curbing "involutionary" competition (内卷式竞争). It argues that price wars and cutthroat competition harm the industry and hinder innovation. The article emphasizes the need for technological innovation and industrial upgrading, rather than simply lowering prices, to achieve sustainable growth. It calls for building a unified national market and fostering a policy environment conducive to the healthy development of new productive forces.
Summary: This article, titled "Understanding Xi Jinping's Thought on the Rule of Law: Innovation and Development in Practice," is the ninth installment of a series dedicated to studying Xi Jinping's legal ideology. The column focuses on the practical application and evolution of Xi's legal thought. Separately, another article on the second page discusses the recent price drops in fruits such as blueberries, lychees, and cherries, examining the impact on consumers and farmers. The article does not explicitly mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Recent reports indicate a significant drop in prices for various fruits in China due to increased domestic production. A "super year" for lychees in Guangdong and expanded cultivation areas for fruits like blueberries are contributing to this price decline, leading to concerns about potential losses for farmers. Experts suggest that areas should focus on improving quality and diversifying varieties to mitigate the risks of overproduction and market imbalances. Local governments are implementing measures like promoting brand building, e-commerce, and fruit processing to help farmers boost sales and stabilize the sector. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this article.
Summary: The article discusses the cyclical nature of fruit production in China, where "big years" of high yields lead to low prices and minimal profits for small farmers. Individual farmers often lack the resources and knowledge to make informed decisions about what and how to plant, leaving them vulnerable to market fluctuations. The author suggests solutions such as agricultural organizations absorbing more small farmers to increase bargaining power, cooperatives providing better market information and technical guidance, and improving product quality. Furthermore, the article recommends using data to coordinate production across regions and developing unique products or processed goods to mitigate seasonal price swings and increase farmers' income.
Summary: The inaugural "Starlight·Yan Zhao" tourist train, a joint project of Hebei Province, the Beijing Railway Bureau, and China Tourism Group, began operating between Beijing and destinations in the Jing-Jin-Ji region. The train is designed as a "mobile viewing parlor" with sightseeing cars, a themed dining car, and entertainment options. It aims to provide tourists with a unique travel experience by connecting various scenic spots and offering cultural activities. Tickets are available through the 12306 app with discounted introductory fares. The train also includes features designed to accommodate elderly passengers.
Summary: China's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security has launched the "Source for Good Entrepreneurship" campaign, running from July to September. The initiative aims to connect resources with young entrepreneurs, including university graduates and rural returnees, by facilitating platforms for information, funding, training, and mentorship. The effort focuses on matching entrepreneurs with suitable locations, implementing relevant policies, and providing human resources support. The campaign seeks to promote high-quality entrepreneurship across the country.
Summary: In the first half of 2024, China approved 524 new national standard materials, a 78.8% year-on-year increase, according to the State Administration for Market Regulation. These materials, crucial for quality control and measurement in various sectors, saw the largest growth in the manufacturing and petrochemical industries. Areas that received substantial amount of the new standard materials were environmental monitoring, food and agricultural safety, and healthcare. The newly established graphite physical property series standard materials will provide precise and reliable testing "scales" for lithium battery manufacturing companies. As of present, China has approved 18,982 national standard materials, giving it an international ability in measurement.
Summary: A delegation of nearly 30 young Vietnamese representatives from Ho Chi Minh City participated in a "Red Study Tour" in Shanghai, exploring the historical roots of Sino-Vietnamese friendship and experiencing China's modernization. Organized by the Communist Youth League of China, the tour included visits to sites like the Memorial of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the former residence of Sun Yat-sen, where Ho Chi Minh met Song Qingling. Participants discussed the shared communist ideals and revolutionary history, aiming to strengthen the strategic China-Vietnam community with a shared future. The Vietnamese youth also learned about Shanghai's urban planning and grassroots governance, drawing parallels with Ho Chi Minh City's development. The tour fostered cultural exchange and deepened understanding between the young generations of both countries, with no explicit mention of the United States.
Summary: The article emphasizes China's commitment to both domestic development and high-level opening up as mutually reinforcing strategies for continued growth and resilience. Recent international events in China showcase this approach, with a focus on attracting foreign investment and fostering global cooperation. While facing headwinds from unilateralism and protectionism, China aims to strengthen its internal capabilities and actively engage with international economic frameworks, including potential participation in agreements like the CPTPP. This dual strategy is presented as crucial for navigating global uncertainties and promoting inclusive globalization, positioning China as a reliable partner on the world stage. The article notes that as some countries erect barriers, China is actively developing friendly "interactive protocols".
Summary: Peruvian Congressman Roberto Sánchez highlighted the significance of China-Latin America cooperation, particularly China's "Five Projects" development plan announced at the Forum of China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). Sánchez emphasized the milestone significance of Xi Jinping's state visit to Peru and the joint inauguration of the Chancay Port, which he stated will reduce shipping times to Asia, including Shanghai, by about 10 days. He also noted the port's role in exporting Peruvian agricultural products to China and facilitating trade for other Latin American nations, enhancing regional connectivity under the Belt and Road Initiative. Sánchez praised China's technological advancements and expressed Peru's interest in collaborating with Chinese companies in areas like electric vehicles and renewable energy. He also highlighted the Chancay Port's significance in contributing to economic and social development and the local community.
Summary: Politburo member and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in Beijing. Wang expressed China's desire to work with Russia and other member states to prepare for the upcoming SCO summit in Tianjin. Both sides plan to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII and maintain the correct historical narrative of the war. Lavrov affirmed Russia's support for China's SCO presidency and the success of the Tianjin summit.
Summary: The 2025 SCO Film Festival was held in Chongqing, themed "Science and Technology Light and Shadow, SCO Style." Representatives from SCO member and observer states' film authorities and studios attended, seeking collaboration opportunities. Attendees such as Tajikistan Film Association Chairman Safar Hakdodov and Belarus Ministry of Culture Film Advisor Radmila Zaitseva expressed interest in learning from China's film industry and deepening cultural exchange, respectively. Uzbekistan National Film Agency Director Shukhrat Rizaev noted increasing SCO film collaboration. Russian Federation State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Culture Zhanna Alekseeva emphasized the importance of cultural cooperation in strengthening SCO relations.
Summary: To commemorate the 50th anniversary of China's medical assistance to Morocco, the article highlights the contributions of over 2,000 Chinese medical personnel dispatched from Shanghai over the past half-century. These teams have treated millions, performed hundreds of thousands of surgeries, and helped improve Moroccan healthcare standards. The article emphasizes the dedication and expertise of the Chinese medical teams in providing crucial healthcare services and strengthening Sino-Moroccan relations. The teams provided help during major public health events and also during the 2023 earthquake, embodying the spirit of international medical cooperation. The author, the Chinese Ambassador to Morocco, suggests that such cooperation will contribute to a stronger Sino-Moroccan strategic partnership.
Summary: Chinese Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Jiang Bin addressed Japanese claims of a Chinese military aircraft's "abnormal approach" to a Japanese aircraft. Jiang stated that Japanese reconnaissance aircraft had repeatedly entered China's East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone. He explained that Chinese military aircraft responded with identification, tracking, and monitoring that were "entirely legitimate, reasonable, professional and standardized." He identified Japanese ships and aircraft approaching China for reconnaissance and harassment as the root cause of China-Japan maritime and air safety risks. He voiced China's hope that Japan will meet China halfway and create an atmosphere for the stable development of China-Japan relations.
Summary: During the 12th World High-Speed Rail Congress, over 1200 delegates from more than 20 countries participated in the "High-Speed Rail Innovation Tour" at the National Railway Test Center. The event showcased 30 actual vehicles, including the CR450 EMU, billed as the world's fastest high-speed train. Delegates were able to observe the trains, experience test rides, and engage in discussions on innovative technologies. The event did not mention the U.S. or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A music concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of China-Thailand diplomatic relations was held in Bangkok, supported by the Thai Ministry of Education's Basic Education Committee. Atittaya, Director of the Center of Excellence for Human Resources Development of the Basic Education Committee of the Thai Ministry of Education, acknowledged the deepening educational and cultural exchanges between China and Thailand, specifically mentioning the collaborative efforts in Confucius Institutes and classrooms. The event was co-organized by several organizations, including the Thai Chinese Teachers Association and the Bangkok Chinese Cultural Center.
Summary: The Hetao Irrigation District in Bayannur City, Inner Mongolia, is improving water usage efficiency through infrastructure upgrades, scientific management, and technological advancements. Upgrades to irrigation and drainage systems, including canal lining and automation, have increased water supply capacity and reduced water waste. The implementation of water affairs cooperatives and precise measurement of irrigation areas enable better water resource allocation and reduce costs for farmers. The district promotes water-saving technologies like drip irrigation and a "smart agriculture cloud platform" to further enhance water utilization efficiency and reduce water and fertilizer consumption.
Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of maintaining close ties between the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the people, arguing that cadres should prioritize the people's interests and well-being. It illustrates this point through examples of officials who demonstrated dedication and responsibility by addressing the immediate needs of the people and planning for their long-term prosperity. Cadres are encouraged to avoid inaction and actively solve problems by working alongside the people, drawing strength from them. The article highlights that prioritizing and relying on the masses ensures continued progress and overcomes challenges. There is no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of cities in China's modernization, highlighting Xi Jinping's focus on urban development since the 18th Party Congress. Xi stressed the need to understand and respect urban development laws, focusing on coordinated, sustainable, and people-centered growth. The article discusses the importance of urban planning, innovative urban governance, and the need to ensure cities are livable and serve the people. It also mentions the need to coordinate development between regions and to break down regional barriers. Finally, the article notes Xi's emphasis on "smart cities" and the use of digital technology in urban management.
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Summary: China is reforming its higher engineering education to cultivate more practical and innovative engineers through closer collaboration between universities and enterprises. A pilot program involving over 60 universities and 100 companies has enrolled more than 20,000 engineering master's and doctoral students, emphasizing problem-solving skills and technology commercialization. The new model aims to address the disconnect between academic research and industrial needs, fostering a positive feedback loop where talent drives innovation, technology expands markets, and markets support talent development. Ongoing reforms include improving resource sharing between universities and companies, refining intellectual property mechanisms, and dynamically adjusting academic programs. The reforms are intended to strengthen China's innovation system and support the nation's strategic development goals.
Summary: The article discusses the "Three Rabbits" motif found in Dunhuang and its spread along the Silk Road as an example of cultural exchange and mutual learning. It highlights the motif's presence in various cultures, reflecting the inclusiveness and peaceful nature of Chinese civilization. The article emphasizes Xi Jinping's call to draw inspiration from the old Silk Road in promoting the Belt and Road Initiative. It argues that cultural exchange and mutual learning are essential for addressing shared challenges and fostering peaceful development, promoting a vision of "harmony" (睦) and "friendship" (亲仁善邻). The article does not mention the United States.
Summary: This article describes how local governments in China are leveraging the popularity of sporting events like marathons and soccer leagues to stimulate economic growth. These regions are creating comprehensive industrial chains that integrate sports, tourism, commerce, and manufacturing. This integrated strategy aims to foster a synergistic relationship, enabling sports to boost urban development and vice versa. The author, Xu Zhiwen, suggests that these events attract significant crowds, invigorate local economies, and showcase a vibrant spirit of growth. There is no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this article.
Summary: The article highlights the impact of Chinese agricultural technology, particularly hybrid rice, on food security in developing countries, focusing on Africa. Gambian farmers, benefiting from the expertise of Yuan Longping's team, achieved record rice yields, with the agriculture minister acknowledging China's contribution. Madagascar even features hybrid rice on its highest denomination banknote to honor Chinese scientists. Chinese agricultural experts are actively working in countries like Burundi and Madagascar to promote hybrid rice cultivation, contributing to increased overseas planting areas. The article frames agricultural cooperation as a key component of China's engagement with the Global South, promoting peace and prosperity through food security.
Summary: The article in *China Education Daily* emphasizes the importance of summer social practice for university students to cultivate patriotism and a sense of responsibility. It advocates for students to learn from history, particularly the 80th anniversary of victory in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, and to engage with rural areas and grassroots communities to understand China's development. Furthermore, the piece encourages universities to provide opportunities for students to engage with cutting-edge fields like AI and biotechnology, fostering a drive to serve the nation through technological innovation. The article frames this as crucial in the context of global competition and encourages students to strive for breakthroughs in key technological areas. There is no discussion or allusion to the United States or U.S.-China relations in this article.
Summary: A cafeteria worker at Yanbian University, Liu Xiaomei, delivered a speech at the 2025 graduation ceremony, emphasizing the importance of self-care and hard work, resonating deeply with students. Her speech highlighted the university's effort to showcase that education is not just about knowledge, but also about emotional support, character building, and care for life, with the aim of helping students appreciate ordinary values and gratitude, and ultimately become kind individuals. The article suggests that education should balance academic achievements with personal growth, knowledge with life experiences, and cultivate responsibility and care among students. There is no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
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Summary: Xi Jinping emphasized in a letter to film artists the importance of upholding high moral standards in art, fostering cultural confidence, and creating works that reflect the spirit of the times. The article profiles veteran film artists like Tian Hua, Xiao Guiyun, Chen Daoming, Zhang Liang, Tao Yuling and Pan Hong, highlighting their dedication to the Party and the people, and their commitment to grounding their art in real life experiences. These artists stressed the need to learn from the people and reflect their voices in their work, emphasizing that only by immersing themselves in the lives of ordinary citizens can they create authentic and impactful films. The article underscores the artists' commitment to contributing to the flourishing of the arts and the building of a culturally strong nation. There is no explicit discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of Chinese artists grounding their work in real life ("*jing*") while simultaneously capturing the spirit of the times ("*dong*"). It cites examples of actors immersing themselves in everyday life to authentically portray characters, and directors focusing on major historical events and the reform era. The article encourages artists to emulate older generations and create popular, critically acclaimed works that contribute to China's cultural strength. The article does not discuss or allude to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article recounts the heroic actions of Ma Dengyun, a soldier from Qinghai province who fought against the Japanese during World War II. It details his participation in key battles, including the defense of the Madang Fortress and the Third Battle of Changsha, where he led troops to victory despite being severely wounded. Ma Dengyun ultimately died in battle in 1944 while attempting to relieve a surrounded friendly unit. Local authorities in Minhe County are now working to promote the stories of local heroes like Ma Dengyun. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Beijing has released an action plan to accelerate high-quality development of AI-empowered scientific research from 2025-2027. The plan aims to establish foundational scientific large models by 2027, construct high-quality scientific databases, and serve a large user base. It also seeks to promote in-depth application in multiple fields, create benchmark application cases, and cultivate innovative talent. Academician E Weinan emphasized AI for Science as a key driver of the new technological revolution.
Summary: Guangdong Province has released a plan leveraging media to bolster its "100 Counties, 1000 Towns, 10,000 Villages" rural revitalization project, aiming to increase agricultural benefits, rural vitality, and farmer incomes. The plan emphasizes integrating "media+" with technology and vertical sectors like markets, lifestyle, and industry to achieve these goals by 2027. Key objectives include boosting consumption, expanding foreign trade of agricultural products, promoting rural tourism, increasing farmer income, and facilitating media transformation.
Summary: A 57-year-old woman named Liu Yurong, a resident of Qingdao, rescued a tourist who fell into the sea near the Zhanqiao pier after the tourist dropped her phone and slipped while trying to retrieve it. Liu, who had prior swimming experience, jumped into the sea, braving waves and injuries, to pull the woman to safety with the help of bystanders. The rescued woman expressed her deep gratitude to Liu. Local authorities of Qingdao recognized Liu's act of bravery and awarded her a certificate and monetary prize. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: A recent investigation reveals that China's "minor mode" for internet applications, designed to protect children online, is easily circumvented through loopholes in identity verification, simple circumvention methods, and a black market for account rentals and "cracking" services. The article notes that the National Cyberspace Administration (CAC) has released new measures to protect minors online, but these have been ineffective as of yet. Experts recommend platforms improve self-regulation, strengthen identity verification, and update keyword detection. The article also calls for the creation of a cooperative system, including the government, schools, and families.
Summary: A trading market near Mangbang Village in Yongde County, Lincang City, Yunnan Province, has allegedly violated the "Lincang City Nanting River Protection and Management Regulations". The market operators are accused of illegally clearing riverside vegetation to expand the market's footprint, potentially damaging the river's ecosystem. Villagers are requesting attention from relevant authorities. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article highlights issues with unclear building number signage in residential complexes, leading to difficulties for delivery personnel and service providers. The author suggests installing building number maps at entrances and clearer signage within complexes to improve navigation. A separate letter discusses uncomfortable and overly cold air conditioning on high-speed trains between Wuhan and Shenzhen. The author proposes adopting a system similar to some subway systems with designated "less cold" cars, or simply raising the overall temperature for passenger comfort. The letters do not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article details widespread consumer complaints regarding deceptive practices by 4S dealerships in China, including warranty claim denials, use of substandard parts, and opaque service agreements. Car owners reported that the manufacturers of the cars often deferred to the dealerships, and market regulators have not taken sufficient action. Professor Shen Aiguo of Zhejiang University attributes these issues to lax manufacturer oversight, weak regulatory enforcement, and difficulties faced by consumers in seeking redress. Recommendations include stricter manufacturer accountability, increased regulatory oversight, and greater transparency in pricing and repair processes. The article does not discuss or allude to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The *People's Daily* and People's Daily Online are jointly soliciting news leads and suggestions from readers. Readers can submit information via email to rmrbdzlx@126.com or dzlx@peopledaily.cn. They can also submit information via the "Exposure Platform" on the People's Daily app, and the People's Daily Online "Leader's Message Board" app.
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Summary: Since July 1, 2024, Beijing's Urban Management and Law Enforcement Bureau has taken over all administrative penalty, inspection, and enforcement powers from the Water Affairs Department as part of the city's administrative enforcement reform. The reform aims to improve the efficiency of comprehensive law enforcement through inter-departmental collaboration, intelligent supervision, and public service. The bureau has established coordination mechanisms with water affairs and environmental protection departments, employing a comprehensive data platform for risk and credit regulation of businesses. The bureau has also worked with other regional districts, such as Tianjin and Hebei, to consolidate flood prevention, water body protection, and water ecological governance. The reform seeks to improve the business environment and enhance grassroots water governance.
Summary: This article summarizes the development of Xi Jinping's thought on the rule of law since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. It highlights theoretical innovations in areas like the goals of the rule of law, the path to it, the system, and its modernization within the context of "Chinese-style modernization." The article emphasizes the importance of adhering to the Chinese Communist Party's leadership and resisting Western influences in legal development. A significant portion of the article discusses the theory of law related to foreign affairs, stressing its importance to China's national interests and international engagement. The article concludes by emphasizing the need to study and implement Xi Jinping's legal thought to build a higher level of the rule of law in China.
Summary: In an article published in *Qiushi* magazine, Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of medium- and long-term planning for guiding economic and social development. He stressed the need for cadres to proactively plan and prepare for challenges to maintain control over development. The article advocates for a comprehensive, dialectical, and long-term perspective when addressing the relationship between current and future goals, urging officials to anticipate and mitigate uncertainties in reform and development. It emphasizes that effective planning requires both foresight and a commitment to thorough investigation and research, drawing on examples from Xi's past leadership roles. The piece underscores the importance of avoiding short-sighted approaches that prioritize immediate gains over sustainable development, advocating for a more strategic and forward-thinking approach to governance. There is no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this article.
Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of developing "healthy consumption" (健康消费) in China to meet the population's growing demand for a higher quality of life and to stimulate economic growth. It highlights the need to increase the supply of high-quality health products and services, foster a multi-tiered health consumption market catering to different demographics, and improve the regulatory environment for health-related consumption. The article mentions recent policy initiatives from the Central government and various ministries aimed at promoting healthy consumption. It also suggests integrating health with other sectors like tourism, elderly care, and sports. The author suggests that Chinese enterprises need to innovate in response to consumer trends in health and safety.
Summary: China's automotive industry saw strong growth in the first half of 2025, with production and sales exceeding 15 million vehicles, and exports increasing, particularly in new energy vehicles (NEVs). The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) reported a crackdown on "involutionary" competition, addressing issues like price wars and delayed payments. Domestic demand improved due to policies like trade-ins, supporting overall growth, and NEV sales. Foreign companies are increasingly partnering with Chinese firms, including through investment funds, to tap into China's technology and electric vehicle ecosystem.
Summary: The Xinjiang ring-around-Tarim Basin 750 kV power transmission project, China's largest ultra-high voltage ring network, has been completed after 15 years of construction. The project, consisting of 9 sub-projects and totaling 4,197 km in length, encircles the Tarim Basin and crosses challenging terrain like the Taklamakan Desert and Kunlun Mountains. Once operational, the project will expand grid coverage to 1.06 million square kilometers, enhance renewable energy consumption by 8 million kW, and support the development of large-scale wind and photovoltaic bases in southern Xinjiang. The project aims to convert Xinjiang's energy advantages into economic benefits and contribute to national power supply security. The new power lines are expected to alleviate power shortages in southern Xinjiang and facilitate local investment and economic growth.
Summary: Due to continuous high temperatures in Henan Province, Xiping County, Zhumadian City, is actively taking measures to ensure irrigation for crops. On July 13th, a large-scale lateral move irrigation system was observed operating in a cornfield in the Laowangpo high-standard farmland demonstration area of Xiping County. The efforts are focused on scientific water management to mitigate the effects of the heatwave. The provided article does not include discussion of U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A Chinese mobile telecommunications company official stated that 5G-Advanced (5G-A) networks now provide faster and more reliable internet access to Mount Everest Base Camp, supporting tourism, scientific research, and environmental protection. The network, built in 2024 by China Mobile and ZTE, overcomes challenges of high altitude and extreme weather. An engineer from ZTE noted the project as a crucial test for equipment reliability in high-altitude regions, paving the way for broader 5G-A coverage in Tibet. China Mobile plans to increase investment in 5G network construction and deepen cooperation with ZTE in various fields to upgrade Tibet's communication infrastructure. The improved network allows tourists to stream videos and researchers to upload data quickly.
Summary: The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) has released new regulations, including "Self-Regulation Guidelines for Listed Companies on the STAR Market No. 5 – STAR Growth Layer," to deepen reforms of the STAR Market and direct capital towards technologically innovative companies. These rules implement the "1+6" policy measures announced by the China Securities Regulatory Commission at the Lujiazui Forum in June. The STAR Growth Layer targets tech companies with significant technological breakthroughs, broad commercial prospects, and high R&D investment but currently lack profitability. A key innovation, referencing overseas market experience, is a pilot program for pre-IPO review for qualified tech firms and the introduction of experienced professional institutional investors.
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Summary: Multiple cities in China, including Chengdu, Xi'an and Nanjing, are implementing measures to protect outdoor workers during extreme heat, including mandatory adjustments to work schedules and mandatory high-temperature subsidies. Regulations stipulate that outdoor work must cease when temperatures reach 40°C, with reduced hours and mandatory breaks at lower temperatures. The subsidies are mandatory and cannot be substituted with goods. Workers can report violations through multiple channels and seek compensation for heatstroke-related illnesses deemed work-related injuries.
Summary: The article discusses a "mood conversion station" in a Changsha subway that allows people to express their emotions, highlighting a cleaning worker who repeatedly pressed the "unhappy" button on the "Changsha Mood Diary Wall." The station is portrayed as an example of urban compassion, transforming the subway into a space where citizens can release their emotions. The author emphasizes the importance of both cities and individuals acknowledging and addressing emotions to improve quality of life. No mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Guangdong province is implementing policies to stabilize employment, particularly for university graduates and key demographics. Measures include detailed employment services like job stations offering training and job recommendations, specialized skills training programs targeting specific groups, and support for small businesses through HR management services. The province is also fostering entrepreneurship through initiatives like innovation hubs and startup subsidies. These efforts have resulted in 650,700 new urban jobs in the first five months of 2025, an 8.8% year-on-year increase. A representative from the Guangdong Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security stated that they will continue to promote high-quality employment by focusing on the employment needs of key groups such as college graduates and migrant workers.
Summary: The article highlights the use of music therapy in a Beijing养老社区 (old-age community). Music therapists, like Wang Hanlin, use classic songs and musical interventions to assess and improve the physical, mental, emotional, social, and cognitive health of elderly residents, aged 70 to 97. They adapt domestic and international advanced service systems to local conditions. Wang said the experience has been rewarding, helping residents open up and fostering a sense of connection. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The article discusses how sports are driving industrial transformation and rural revitalization in Chinese counties. In Qingxian, Hebei province, the promotion of *wushu* (martial arts), particularly Bajiquan, has attracted international enthusiasts and created jobs in film and cultural industries. In Nanbu county, Sichuan province, the annual China Shengzhong Lake International Fishing Competition has boosted tourism, increased incomes, and spurred the development of related infrastructure. The fishing competition has attracted participants from over 50 countries. Nanbu county has organized a variety of other events such as dragon boat and bicycle races to foster athletic enthusiasm.
Summary: A journalist participated in the Chongli 168 Ultra Trail Race, a 103-kilometer race with significant elevation gain in the Chongli district of Beijing. The journalist described the challenges of the race, including altitude, terrain, and fatigue, detailing the various segments and aid stations along the course. The journalist completed the race in 19 hours, 28 minutes, and 50 seconds, finishing 116th out of over 1400 participants. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: The 24th "Tour of Qinghai Lake" (now "Tour of Grand Beauty Qinghai") international cycling race concluded with Shelby Alexander of the Li Ning Star team winning the eighth stage. The annual event, known as China's oldest, highest-altitude, and most challenging road cycling race, has seen increased competition from European cyclists in recent years. This year's event also featured amateur leagues, children's races, online competitions, and cultural activities showcasing local intangible cultural heritage. The race series is expanding with additional cycling events and infrastructure improvements to promote cycling tourism in Qinghai. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: The Chinese women's national basketball team defeated Indonesia 110-59 in the opening game of the 2025 Women's Asia Cup in Shenzhen. Coach Gong Luming stated that the team used the game to experiment with tactics and rotations, identifying areas for improvement. Eighteen-year-old Zhang Ziyu made her debut with the national team, scoring 13 points. China will face South Korea in their next game on July 15th. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this article.
Summary: Chinese athletes Wang Ziying and Li Xiaohui achieved significant victories at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships. Wang Ziying won the women's singles title, becoming the first Chinese player to win a Grand Slam singles title in wheelchair tennis. Together, Wang and Li also won the women's doubles title, marking their second Grand Slam victory as a team. Wang credited Li's pre-match analysis for her singles success, highlighting the team's collaborative effort. The pair's consistent performance in Grand Slam tournaments, including a previous win at the Australian Open and a second place finish at the French Open, has led to breakthroughs for Chinese wheelchair tennis.
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Summary: The China (Hainan) Museum of the South China Sea houses over 100,000 artifacts retrieved from the South China Sea, showcasing the history of maritime trade and cultural exchange along the ancient Maritime Silk Road. Recent underwater archaeological work on the Northwest Continental Slope of the South China Sea has yielded significant discoveries, including porcelain and foreign goods like ebony, demonstrating China's role in connecting the world through trade before the age of European exploration. These findings contribute to the understanding of ancient navigation routes and trade dynamics in the South China Sea, highlighting China's historical engagement with the region. According to curator Xin Lixue, the museum aims to promote cultural exchange along the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, providing historical and cultural context for the Belt and Road Initiative.
Summary: The article discusses the failures of hastily constructed "ancient towns" in China, citing the example of Dayong Ancient City in Zhangjiajie, which has suffered significant financial losses. It contrasts these failures with successful examples like Lijiang, Langzhong, and Wuzhen, emphasizing the importance of preserving historical authenticity, retaining local culture, and adapting to modern life. The article argues that successful preservation requires deep understanding of local history and innovative operation, moving beyond superficial reconstruction to create a living cultural experience for both residents and tourists. The key is to blend historical preservation with contemporary needs, fostering a sense of continuity between past and future. It did not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Yang Jiawen, a provincial-level representative inheritor of the Danleng Suona art, a Sichuan intangible cultural heritage, is dedicated to preserving and promoting this traditional musical form. Originating in the mid-Qing Dynasty, Danleng Suona faced declining popularity in the 21st century, prompting Yang to collect folk tunes and compile the "Danleng Folk Suona Music" book in 2015. Yang incorporates modern musical elements and teaches extensively, including founding the "Golden Suona Band" to attract younger audiences and ensure the art's continuation. Yang's goal is to promote the cultural spirit of Danleng Suona and continue to preserve this intangible heritage.
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Summary: Here's a summary of the provided articles, focusing on key points and mentions of the U.S.: The articles primarily discuss China's digital economy development, focusing on improving the business environment, integrating digital technology with public welfare, and advancing computing power and data utilization. Gao Peiyong from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences emphasized aligning with international high-standard economic and trade rules, including those related to property rights, industrial subsidies, and e-commerce, to create a transparent business environment. Several articles highlighted Hebei Province's efforts in building computing infrastructure and developing AI models for various industries. Hong Yongmiao discussed data's role as a key factor in driving new productive forces and the need for international data cooperation.
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Summary: A recent report indicates that June 2024 was the third-hottest June on record globally, with record-low Arctic and Antarctic sea ice extents. Multiple regions across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia experienced record-breaking high temperatures, leading to heat waves, wildfires, infrastructure strain, and related deaths. Experts emphasize the increasing frequency and intensity of heat waves due to climate change and urge countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance adaptation measures. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) calls for accelerated climate adaptation and mitigation efforts, including early warning systems, to improve responses to extreme weather events. UN Secretary-General Guterres is urging countries to submit new national climate action plans and to increase support for developing countries; this comes in advance of the UN Climate Change Conference in Brazil in November.
Summary: During China's National Pavilion Day at the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025, the Chinese pavilion, themed "Building a Community of Life for Man and Nature: A Future Society of Green Development," showcased China's commitment to green development through architecture, exhibits, and technology. The pavilion, designed as an unfolding bamboo scroll, highlights ecological wisdom and China's green initiatives in areas like ecological restoration, renewable energy, and smart cities. The exhibit aims to promote a shared vision for a harmonious relationship between humanity and nature. The article also mentioned a photo collection displayed inside the pavilion, which shows pictures of Chinese landscapes. No U.S. officials or U.S.-China relations were mentioned in the article.
Summary: The U.S. Department of Transportation is threatening to withdraw \$4 billion in federal funding for California's high-speed rail project, citing concerns about cost overruns and delays. The California High-Speed Rail Authority defends the project, claiming it meets federal requirements and will have limited service in the Central Valley by 2033. The project, initially pitched as a \$40 billion line from Los Angeles to San Francisco, now faces at least \$100 billion in costs. California Governor Newsom insists the project is progressing despite criticism and funding challenges from the U.S. federal government. Some California legislators are questioning the project's viability due to escalating costs.
Summary: Guangxi's China-Vietnam freight train service saw significant growth in the first half of 2024, with a 183% year-on-year increase in exported goods, totaling 18,870 TEUs. Auto parts and fiberboard shipments experienced substantial gains, driven by demand from Jiangsu and Guangdong. The frequency of scheduled trains has increased from five to fourteen per week, reducing transport time between Nanning and Vietnam's Anyuan to as little as 14 hours. The service now facilitates trade of over 380 types of goods from 25 Chinese provinces to ASEAN countries including Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. The expansion enhances trade connectivity between China and ASEAN.
Summary: The article reports on the worsening humanitarian situation in parts of Africa due to armed conflicts, terrorism, and political instability, leading to increased displacement and a severe lack of funding for humanitarian aid. Specifically, the ongoing conflict in Sudan is spilling over into neighboring countries and exacerbating existing security threats in regions like the Chad Lake area and eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. China has provided humanitarian aid to Sudan and called on the international community to increase support for regional countries to manage border security and prevent further conflict spillover. China also called for a ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and for international assistance to be increased. The article does not mention the United States.
Summary: New Zealand has launched its first national AI strategy, aiming to boost productivity and national competitiveness, with potential GDP contributions of up to NZD 76 billion by 2038. Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Shane Reti announced the strategy, emphasizing a "light-handed regulatory" approach to encourage investment and responsible AI development. The strategy focuses on sectors like precision agriculture and advanced medical diagnostics, and the government will collaborate with international partners. However, critics like Andrew Lensen from Victoria University of Wellington are concerned about the strategy's emphasis on economic growth at the expense of ethical and social considerations. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The article discusses the rise of "youth night schools" in China, which offer courses on emerging technologies and skills to young adults. In Guizhou, a popular drone operation course teaches agricultural applications, supported by government subsidies. In Hainan, AI courses equip young people with digital skills for work and life. In Xinjiang, livestreaming courses capitalize on e-commerce to promote local agricultural products, with local experts such as Liu Yuanjie providing instruction.
Summary: The article discusses "Lesser Heat" (小暑), the 11th solar term in the traditional Chinese calendar, marking the beginning of hot weather. It highlights the custom of wearing jasmine flowers (茉莉花) during this period, particularly in the Jiangnan region, not only for adornment but also for their perceived ability to dispel humidity and ward off illness. This tradition, dating back centuries, reflects Chinese cultural values of purity, modesty, and appreciation for natural beauty. The essay claims modern adaptations of jasmine flower motifs in everyday life demonstrate the enduring cultural significance of this practice and the "aesthetic composure" it represents. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article describes traditional Chinese methods for coping with the summer heat during the "Da Shu" (Major Heat) period, the 12th of the 24 solar terms in the traditional East Asian calendars. It details ancient cooling techniques, including lightweight clothing made of silk and linen, the consumption of chilled desserts like "su shan" (a type of frozen dairy dessert), and the use of ice harvested in winter and stored for summer use. The article also covers architectural adaptations for natural cooling, such as courtyard designs and the use of natural ventilation. Finally, the article alludes to the elite nature of some of these techniques. The United States is not mentioned in this article.
Summary: The article reports on the increasing popularity of tourism in China during the summer months. Specifically, it highlights the development of water-based tourism and the creation of cooler, leisure-focused destinations in various regions. These efforts are aimed at attracting tourists seeking respite from the summer heat. The article does not mention the statements or actions of an official, those accompanying them, or the United States.
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Summary: In anticipation of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, the article interviews descendants of international friends who aided China during the war. Sumangala Borkar, niece of Indian doctor Dwarkanath Kotnis, recounted his dedication to aiding China and his eventual death there, emphasizing his internationalist spirit and Kotnis' family's continued connection with China, including a meeting with Xi Jinping in 2014. Natalia Khlyustina, daughter of Soviet pilot Nikolai Khlyustin, highlighted her father's contributions to the war effort and the enduring friendship between Russia and China, noting that her father was awarded medals by both the Chinese and Soviet governments. Kobayashi Noriaki, son of former Japanese soldier Kobayashi Kanyo, who joined the Eighth Route Army, expressed gratitude for China's recognition of his father's contributions and his own commitment to promoting Sino-Japanese friendship.
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Summary: This article profiles several Chinese bird enthusiasts who combine photography with conservation efforts. It highlights the experiences of individuals like retired teacher Shen Jinchao, who has photographed hundreds of bird species across China, and writer Xiao Huiyue, who incorporates bird observations into his ecological literature. Jiang Tianyi, a veteran, discovered the beauty of his hometown through bird photography and contributes data to the Shanghai Wild Bird Society. Hao Zhiquan, a bird watching tour leader, also mentioned the increasing number of bird species in Beijing due to ecological improvement. The article emphasizes the importance of protecting birds and their habitats, fostering a harmonious relationship between humans and nature.
Summary: The article discusses China's efforts to protect its diverse bird population and their critical role in the ecosystem. It highlights the challenges faced due to human interference, population decline, and climate change, emphasizing the importance of conservation. China has implemented legal frameworks and action plans, alongside technological advancements, to protect migratory bird routes and combat illegal activities. Public participation in birdwatching and conservation is also on the rise. The article showcases China's international cooperation, specifically its role in helping Japan and South Korea reestablish artificial breeding populations, and its contributions to global endangered bird species recovery.
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Summary: China's National Health Commission and 15 other departments have launched a "Weight Management Year" campaign, aiming to improve public awareness, skills, and access to weight management resources over three years. Hospitals are encouraged to establish specialized weight management clinics, offering multidisciplinary approaches that integrate Western and traditional Chinese medicine. These clinics provide tailored solutions, including medication, diet, exercise plans, and even acupuncture, to address the complex needs of obese patients. Community health centers are also playing a role by providing accessible weight management services and promoting healthy lifestyles at the local level. The initiative emphasizes scientific weight loss methods and aims to shift perceptions away from unrealistic body image ideals.
Summary: The article discusses the problematic trend of some "internet celebrity doctors" in China exploiting health education for profit, including illegal online consultations, directing patients to offline services, and promoting products via livestreaming. Regulations in Shanghai and Sichuan have been implemented to curb these abuses, such as prohibiting advertising medical products through科普 (popular science) content and restricting the outsourcing of content operation to unqualified entities. The piece emphasizes the importance of high-quality, reliable health科普 from medical professionals, and calls for measures to encourage and reward genuine科普 efforts while cracking down on fake experts and misinformation. It stresses that health科普 is as important as clinical work and should be accessible and engaging for the public.
Summary: This article discusses the traditional Chinese medicine concept of "upper heat and lower cold" (上热下寒), a condition of imbalance within the body. It attributes this condition to factors such as rich diets, excessive thinking, consumption of cold foods, lack of exercise, and poor sleep habits. The article suggests lifestyle changes, including a light diet, emotional regulation, consumption of warm foods, regular exercise, and sufficient sleep, to restore balance and alleviate the condition. The article did not refer to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article discusses common pitfalls in weight management, arguing that many people fail to lose weight due to misconceptions about diet, exercise, and sleep. It identifies four main traps: overeating after exercise, extreme dieting, neglecting sleep, and focusing solely on weight rather than body composition. The author advises a balanced approach involving healthy eating, regular exercise, and sufficient sleep for effective and sustainable weight loss. The author stresses that weight loss is a lifestyle change and not a "short-term battle". There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The author, a Chinese Academy of Sciences academician and Nanjing University professor, recounts their lifelong dedication to earthquake research, beginning with the devastating 1966 Xingtai earthquake. The narrative details the evolution of seismic research techniques, including the development of the "water bubble source" and "methane blasting" technologies. It also discusses the application of rock physics to understanding and mitigating earthquake risks related to shale gas extraction, advocating for a "red-green light" warning system. The author reflects on the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, continuous learning, and maintaining curiosity.
Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of "廉" (integrity/honesty) for officials, arguing it is the foundation for virtues like 公 (fairness), 忠 (loyalty), 仁 (benevolence), and 明 (clarity). It uses historical examples to illustrate how integrity leads to public trust and good governance, while corruption breeds disloyalty and poor judgment. The piece contrasts the peace and respect enjoyed by honest officials with the anxiety and shame experienced by corrupt ones. It concludes that upholding integrity is essential for both officialdom and personal well-being. There is no discussion of the United States or US-China relations in the article.
Summary: This article recounts the last day of a retiring lake patrolman, 老胡 (Lao Hu), on 天堂湖 (Paradise Lake) in 湖北 (Hubei) province. It details his routine patrols, interactions with the local wildlife like black kites and ducks, and observations of the natural environment. The patrolman reflects on his decades of service, his connection to the lake, and the memories it holds as he prepares to leave his post. No US-China relations were mentioned in this article.
Summary: This article reflects on how the cultural significance of watermelons in Beijing summers has diminished with time, contrasting past communal consumption of locally-sourced (大兴庞各庄) watermelons with today's year-round availability and diverse varieties due to improved logistics. The author reminisces about eating watermelon during the 1994 World Cup held in the U.S., highlighting a personal connection to the fruit. It observes the shift from seeded to seedless varieties, and the rise of new types like the Ningxia watermelon, altering traditional preferences. The author laments the loss of the unique experience of selecting and eating watermelons, and its connection to Beijing summers.
Summary: This poem reflects on the concept of youth, associating it with different generations and experiences, including war, urbanization, and the present moment. The author contemplates the essence of youth, questioning whether it resides in appearance or essence, and emphasizing its connection to and influence by the era in which it exists. Youth is portrayed as a driving force, urging individuals to accomplish something significant to avoid future regret. The poem concludes with an invitation for readers to submit original work. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the provided text.
Summary: The article discusses Chinese artist Ma Qunhong and his painting "Picking Out Happy Flowers" (挑出幸福花). The report likely focuses on the artistic merit and cultural significance of the artwork. No further context about political figures, statements, or U.S.-China relations can be gleaned from the title alone.
Summary: Rong Guanxiu's granddaughter, Li Xiuling, contacted the author to share historical materials about her grandmother, a "mother of the soldiers," in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japan. The materials detail the story of Li Suyun, an intelligence officer, who was killed by the Japanese army after using her infant daughter, Xiao Yun, to deliver secret information. Xiao Yun, later known as Shi Qingyun, was raised by Rong Guanxiu and her adoptive parents, unaware of her parents' past. Documents hidden in old clothes revealed her parents' story and her own role in the resistance. The documents included a letter written by a fellow intelligence officer addressed to Xiao Yun's adoptive parents.
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By: 新华社记者
Across the Chinese land, more than 690 cities are scattered like stars, and 940 million people live in urban areas.
Carrying the people's aspirations for a better life, and having experienced the largest and fastest urbanization process in world history, China's urban development has been magnificent and achieved remarkable results.
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has always placed urban work in an important position in governing the country. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has made a series of important expositions on urban work, profoundly answering the fundamental question of who to rely on and who to work for in urban construction and development, focusing on solving the major proposition of what kind of city to build and how to build it, orienting and leading the development and construction of cities in the new era, and embarking on a path of urban development with Chinese characteristics.
"Recognize, respect, and follow the laws of urban development, and correct the guiding ideology of urban development"
In the midsummer of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), a vibrant scene unfolds—
The starting area is lush with greenery, and buildings are rising from the ground; the Rongdong area (容东片区) is bustling with activity, and key facilities are accelerating construction; the high-tech zone has a dense road network, and the integration of station-city, industry-city, and green-city development is beginning to emerge; the Baiyangdian (白洋淀) lotus flowers are in full bloom, and the Millennium Forest (千年秀林) is full of greenery...
This high-level modern city, planned and constructed by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) himself, is growing rapidly and changing with each passing day.
Planning for the millennium, creating a benchmark for the times.
In April 2017, the weighty news that the CPC Central Committee and the State Council had decided to establish the Hebei Xiong'an New Area (河北雄安新区) spread throughout the country.
"Efforts should be made to create a future city without 'urban diseases' and truly transform the high-standard urban planning blueprint into a high-quality urban development reality." Planning and constructing the Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) is a pioneering initiative by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) to vigorously promote urban work in the new era.
Cities are the centers of China's economic, political, cultural, and social activities, and play a pivotal role in the overall work of the Party and the country.
"To do a good job in urban work, we must first recognize, respect, and follow the laws of urban development, and correct the guiding ideology of urban development." Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has profoundly grasped the laws of urban development and made systematic plans and deployments for urban work from an overall and strategic height, and put forward a series of new ideas, new viewpoints, and new conclusions.
Grasping the direction of urban development—
Entering a new era, China's urban population has exceeded the rural population, urbanization has been rapidly advancing, and urban development has achieved remarkable achievements, but it also faces many problems.
From "large-scale demolition and construction constantly" to "urban planning hanging on the wall"; from "urban diseases" such as air pollution, traffic congestion, and garbage siege, to urban architectural phenomena such as greed for grandeur and foreign worship...
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "If the problems existing in China's urban development are not solved for a long time, they may evolve into social contradictions and problems. We must attach great importance to the existing problems, actively explore them, and solve them as soon as possible."
Starting from the strategic overall situation, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core firmly grasps the fundamental attributes and value pursuit of people's cities, and makes top-level design and overall planning for China's urban development.
On December 20, 2015, the Central Urban Work Conference was held in Beijing (北京). This was the highest-level urban work conference convened by the Party Central Committee again after 37 years.
In terms of development structure, it emphasizes the overall planning of space, scale, and industrial structure to improve the overall nature of urban work; in terms of development links, it emphasizes the overall planning of planning, construction, and management to improve the systematic nature of urban work; in terms of development momentum, it emphasizes the overall planning of reform, science and technology, and culture to improve the sustainability of urban development; in terms of development layout, it emphasizes the overall planning of production, life, and ecology to improve the livability of urban development; in terms of development subjects, it emphasizes the overall planning of government, society, and citizens to improve the enthusiasm of all parties to promote urban development.
At this meeting, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) clearly put forward the basic idea of urban work of "five overall plannings," clarified the principles and positions on a series of fundamental issues, corrected the work orientation, and provided fundamental guidance for doing a good job in urban work in the new era.
Strengthening the leading role of urban planning—
In February 2014, when inspecting Beijing (北京), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) came to the Beijing Municipal Planning Exhibition Hall to learn in detail about Beijing's geographical environment, planning layout, functional positioning, and development changes.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Urban planning plays an important leading role in urban development. To inspect a city, first look at the planning. Scientific planning is the greatest benefit, planning mistakes are the greatest waste, and planning tossing is the greatest taboo."
Regarding the planning and construction of the Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) repeatedly emphasized "planning every inch of land clearly before starting construction" and "adhering to the use of the most advanced concepts and international first-class standards for planning, design, and construction, which can stand the test of history."
Regarding densely populated areas such as the eastern region, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized the need to optimize the internal spatial structure of urban agglomerations, rationally control the scale of large cities, and not blindly "spread the pie."
In Linzhi (林芝), Tibet (西藏) on the snowy plateau, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) required the scientific demarcation of urban development boundaries and ecological protection red lines, the scientific matching of infrastructure planning and construction, and the improvement of the city's modernization level.
In February 2016, the CPC Central Committee and the State Council issued the "Several Opinions on Further Strengthening Urban Planning, Construction, and Management," which, in response to problems such as various urban plans "fighting" and the failure to implement urban plans, emphasized the need to formulate urban plans in accordance with the law and achieve a single blueprint to the end.
Beijing (北京) took the lead in determining the "three red lines" of the upper limit of the total population, ecological control lines, and urban development boundaries. On the basis of optimizing functions, the population has been rationally diverted. Currently, the permanent resident population in the six urban districts has decreased by 15% compared with 2014;
Chengdu (成都), a western megacity, has achieved a multi-center, group-style layout and established an industrial ecosystem centered on 66 industrial parks, no longer competing homogeneously, but developing in an integrated manner;
Shanghai (上海) is maneuvering in a compact space, striving to give the people more public areas, and parks are accelerating their "growth"...
All localities take urban planning as the lead and actively explore development strategies that conform to their own characteristics.
Promoting urban governance innovation—
On September 28, 2018, when inspecting Liaoning (辽宁), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) came to Donghuayuan Community (东华园社区) in Fushun City (抚顺市) to learn about the resettlement of people affected by coal mining subsidence.
Facing the residents who gathered around, the General Secretary said with deep affection: "I have always been concerned about resource-exhausted cities, and I have been thinking about how the economy of these cities is doing and how the people's lives are. This time, I came here specifically to see. In the process of transforming the development of resource-exhausted cities, we must first ensure people's livelihood and the lives of people in difficulty, so that the people's lives can get better and better."
Urban governance is an important part of promoting the modernization of the national governance system and governance capabilities. From food, clothing, housing, and transportation, education, employment, medical care, and elderly care, to culture, sports, living environment, and social order, all aspects reflect the level of urban management and service quality.
For megacities, it is required to "embark on a new path of megacity management with Chinese characteristics and continuously improve the level of urban management"; for large cities, it is pointed out that "we must take the road of connotative development" and "delineate permanent development boundaries"; for large cities, it is clarified that "we must strengthen the radiation and driving role of large cities on small and medium-sized cities, and weaken the siphon squeeze effect"; for small towns, it is emphasized that "we must develop small towns in accordance with local conditions and promote the standardized and healthy development of characteristic towns"...
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has walked into cities across the country, inspected the current situation of urban development, revealed the laws of urban development, clarified the strategic positioning of cities, and pointed out the path of urban governance.
The Third Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee made it clear that "promoting innovation in urban construction and management," and the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee proposed "deepening the reform of the urban construction, operation, and governance system, and accelerating the transformation of urban development methods," and the deep-level urban governance changes are continuously advancing.
Rationally controlling the scale of cities, optimizing the spatial structure of cities, and improving the level of digital governance, China's urban element attractiveness and comprehensive competitiveness are continuously improving, providing strong support and a powerful engine for the construction of a modern and powerful country.
Entering a new era, China's urbanization rate of permanent residents has increased from 53.1% in 2012 to 67% in 2024; from 2013 to 2024, China has cumulatively achieved more than 150 million new urban jobs; in 2024, the domestic product of 27 cities exceeded 1 trillion yuan... Cities of innovation, cities of openness, cities of revitalization, smart cities, park cities, resilient cities, a picture of harmonious and livable, vibrant, and distinctive Chinese cities is unfolding.
"Cities are an important carrier of modernization"
The report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China proposed that, from now on, the central task of the Communist Party of China is to unite and lead the people of all ethnic groups across the country to comprehensively build a strong socialist modern country, achieve the second centenary goal, and comprehensively promote the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization.
"Cities are an important carrier of modernization." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly expounded the important significance of cities for comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization.
Chinese-style modernization is the modernization of a huge population. More than 1.4 billion people in China are moving into a modern society as a whole. The scale exceeds the total population of existing developed countries. The arduousness and complexity are unprecedented, and the development path and promotion methods will inevitably have their own characteristics.
In December 2013, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out at the Central Urbanization Work Conference that promoting urbanization is an important way to solve the problems of agriculture, rural areas, and farmers, a strong support for promoting coordinated regional development, and an important starting point for expanding domestic demand and promoting industrial upgrading, which has great practical significance and far-reaching historical significance for comprehensively building a moderately prosperous society and accelerating socialist modernization.
On November 29, 2023, during his inspection in Shanghai (上海), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) made a special trip to Minhang District (闵行区), where the proportion of the migrant population is relatively high, and went to the New Era Urban Builders and Managers Home to conduct research.
"Is the rent expensive?" "Not expensive, I live very comfortably. Thank the Party and the government for giving me a home in Shanghai (上海)." The General Secretary communicated with Zheng Lanyu (郑岚予), a new Shanghainese who rented here.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) then successively entered two dormitory-style rental houses, listening to the stories of nurses, security guards, and other front-line workers pursuing a better life.
"Cities should not only have height, but also have warmth." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) said with deep affection that it is necessary to practice the concept of people's cities, continuously meet the diverse and diversified needs of the people for housing, and ensure that the migrant population can come in, stay, live in peace, and be able to start a business.
On the road of Chinese-style modernization, no one can be left behind.
Combining the experience of China's urbanization practice and exploration since the reform and opening up, and based on the "contradiction between the people's growing needs for a better life and unbalanced and insufficient development," General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) clearly proposed "embarking on a path of urban development with Chinese characteristics."
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, China has continuously improved the system and mechanism for promoting new urbanization:
Deepen the reform of the household registration system, relax and liberalize the settlement restrictions except for individual megacities, and more than 150 million agricultural transfer populations have settled in cities smoothly and orderly since 2014;
The citizenization system for the agricultural transfer population has been basically established, the coverage of basic urban public services has been expanded, the proportion of migrant workers participating in basic urban employee medical and pension insurance has increased, and more than 90% of children of compulsory education age who move with their parents study in public schools in the inflow area or enjoy government-purchased degree services;
Accelerate the process of urban-rural integration, establish 11 national urban-rural integrated development experimental zones, the basic public service provision mechanism for urban and rural integration has been gradually established, the income gap between urban and rural residents has continued to narrow, better play the role of county towns in connecting cities and driving rural areas, and 120 county towns have carried out demonstration projects to make up for shortcomings and strengthen weaknesses.
Coordinated regional development is an important support for Chinese-style modernization.
On October 16, 2020, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) chaired a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee to review the "Construction Plan Outline of the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle." To sing the "Twin Cities Story" well, the meeting required that the Chengdu-Chongqing region firmly establish the idea of a chess game and the concept of integrated development, improve the cooperation mechanism, and create a high-level model of regional cooperation.
"'Twin Cities Story' I am pointing to two groups of places, Beijing-Tianjin twin cities, Chengdu-Chongqing twin cities." In February 2024, when inspecting Tianjin (天津), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out, "We must focus on promoting the in-depth and solid development of the coordinated development of Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), and Hebei (河北), deeply promote the institutional and mechanism innovation of regional integration and the integrated development of Beijing (北京) and Tianjin (天津), sing the 'Twin Cities Story' of Beijing (北京) and Tianjin (天津) well, and effectively connect the regional innovation chain, industrial chain, supply chain, capital chain, and talent chain."
Common prosperity for all the people is the essential feature of Chinese-style modernization, and coordinated regional development is an inevitable requirement for achieving common prosperity.
"On the whole, the spatial structure of China's economic development is undergoing profound changes, and central cities and urban agglomerations are becoming the main spatial forms for carrying development factors. We must adapt to the new situation and plan new ideas for coordinated regional development." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has profound foresight and prescribes prescriptions for urban work.
When inspecting local areas, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) often puts a map on hand and urges all localities to "consciously break the mindset of their own 'one-acre three-point land' and work together towards the goals of top-level design."
"Building a coordinated development pattern of large, medium, and small cities based on urban agglomerations and metropolitan areas," "Guiding the coordinated development of large, medium, and small cities and small towns," "Strengthening coordination and linkage between metropolitan areas"... General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has repeatedly emphasized the key word "coordination."
Macau (澳门), with an area of only more than 20 square kilometers at the beginning of its return, has a long-term economic structure of "one industry dominating."
"Actively participate in the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, integrate high-quality resources, and deepen coordinated development." In December 2024, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out the direction when inspecting Macau (澳门).
Finding the strategic positioning in the overall national situation and thinking about the development path beyond the gains and losses of "one city and one place" is an important method of urban work in the new era.
In Beijing (北京), it is clear to build a political center, a cultural center, an international exchange center, and a science and technology innovation center; in Shanghai (上海), it is emphasized to accelerate the construction of a science and technology innovation highland with global influence; in Shenzhen (深圳), it is required to build a pilot demonstration zone of socialism with Chinese characteristics... General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has clarified the development positioning for megacities.
Creating the three major high-quality development "power sources" of Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), and Hebei (河北), the Yangtze River Delta, and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, implementing the "River Strategy" of the Yangtze River Economic Belt development and the ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River Basin, and deeply promoting the large-scale development of the western region, the comprehensive revitalization of the northeast, the rise of the central region, and the priority development of the eastern region...
Cities are integrated into regional coordinated development strategies, building a growth pole, complementing each other's advantages, and gathering into a powerful force for Chinese-style modernization.
"Urban management should be as meticulous as embroidery"
Great events in the world must be done in detail.
In March 2017, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out when participating in the deliberation of the Shanghai (上海) delegation to the National People's Congress: "Urban management should be as meticulous as embroidery."
Using "embroidery" as a metaphor reflects the requirement for the precision of urban management.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) once pointed out clearly: "When I went to some large cities for research, the prominent problem reflected by everyone was that the city scale is constantly expanding, but there are many hidden dangers in municipal infrastructure, the aging phenomenon is serious, and the above-ground and underground construction is unbalanced. We must strengthen urban planning and overall coordination, eliminate all kinds of risks and hidden dangers, and improve the refined management level of large cities."
Urban management involves facility operation, traffic order, environmental protection and other aspects. Without refined management, it is difficult to give play to the city's due functions, and it is even more difficult to achieve high-quality development.
To promote high-quality urban development, solving problems is the direction of effort.
The capital, Beijing (北京), was once plagued by "big city diseases" due to its dense population, traffic congestion, and air pollution.
In February 2014, when Xi Jinping (习近平) inspected work in Beijing (北京), he emphasized the need to improve the urban management system, improve the level of urban management, especially to strengthen the operation management of municipal facilities, traffic management, environmental management, and emergency management, and promote the modernization of urban management goals, methods, and models.
To solve the problem of congestion, build a comprehensive transportation system with rail transit as the backbone, ground public transportation as the support, and a variety of travel modes as a supplement; "finely embroider" urban space, the Temple of Earth and Grain (社稷坛), the Taimiao Temple (太庙), the Imperial Archives (皇史宬) and other key cultural relics are vacated, and the style of "left ancestral temple, right altar of soil and grain" is reproduced; "insert green wherever there is space", "snatching" green space to create forests in the central urban area where land is at a premium... Over the past 10 years, Beijing (北京) has explored basic paths and effective methods to effectively solve "big city diseases."
Focusing on solving "urban diseases" and solving the urgent and difficult problems of the people, Xi Jinping (习近平) accurately pointed out the direction of effort:
To improve the safety life of buildings, it is required to improve the management system and mechanism of the construction market and increase penalties for illegal acts;
To strengthen infrastructure construction, it is proposed to carry out pilot projects for the construction of urban underground comprehensive pipe corridors and accelerate the construction of sponge cities;
To improve the life channel system, it is deployed to strengthen the construction of urban disaster prevention and refuge places, and enhance the ability to resist natural disasters, deal with emergencies and manage crises...
Adhering to the problem-oriented approach, implementing the main responsibility of urban management, reforming the urban management system, and changing extensive management to refined management, the city is making people's lives more convenient, more comfortable, and better.
To promote high-quality urban development, digital and intelligent management is a strong support.
At the end of March 2020, when Xi Jinping (习近平) inspected Zhejiang (浙江), he came to the Hangzhou City Brain Operation and Command Center (杭州城市大脑运营指挥中心), and affirmed the innovative achievements of Hangzhou (杭州) in using the city brain to improve the governance capabilities of transportation, cultural tourism, and health systems. He hoped that Hangzhou (杭州) would continue to explore and innovate in the construction of the city brain, further tap the potential of urban development, accelerate the construction of smart cities, and create more experiences that can be promoted nationwide.
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that using big data, cloud computing, blockchain, artificial intelligence and other cutting-edge technologies to promote the innovation of urban management methods, management models, and management concepts, from digitization to intelligence to wisdom, making cities smarter and wiser, is the only way to promote the modernization of the urban governance system and governance capabilities, and the prospects are broad.
With the rapid development of digital intelligence, are cities smarter and are operations more intelligent?
In April 2024, Xi Jinping (习近平) came to the Chongqing (重庆) Digital City Operation and Governance Center (重庆市数字化城市运行和治理中心). This "city brain" of Chongqing (重庆), the data that was scattered in the past, is aggregated and empowered, and the urban physical indicators such as water, electricity, gas, communications, bridges, tunnels, rails, and pipe networks are clear at a glance, and the operating status of the city is monitored and analyzed in all directions to achieve precise control in multiple fields.
Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "To strengthen digital empowerment and promote the modernization of urban governance, we must scientifically plan and build big data platforms and network systems, strengthen joint command and coordination among all parties, and effectively improve execution."
Qingdao (青岛), Shandong (山东), relies on the city operation management service platform to incorporate more than 50 municipal departments and more than 600 operating units into the intelligent command and dispatch system; Dengfeng (登封), Henan (河南), "grid governance + digital empowerment" opens up new space for improving the refined and precise service level of cultural tourism... In recent years, digitization and intelligence have empowered refined and intelligent management in various places, bringing convenience to urban governance and people's lives.
To promote high-quality urban development, community-level governance is an effective guarantee.
In November 2014, when Xi Jinping (习近平) inspected the Junmen Community (军门社区) in Fuzhou (福州), Fujian (福建), he raised the governance question of "three hows": "How to make it more convenient for the masses to live and work, how to make the channels for the masses to express their demands smoother, and how to make the masses feel safer and happier."
The community is the basic unit of the urban governance system, one end connected to the warmth and coldness of people's lives, and the other end connected to the long-term peace and stability of the country. In order to do a good job in community work, thousands of community workers are busy, and Li Xiaona (李肖娜), a "post-90s", is one of them.
In the 12 years of community work, the Hailian Community (海连社区) in Lianyungang (连云港), Jiangsu (江苏), where she is located, has changed from an old community with poor hardware and old facilities to a well-known "National Demonstration Community for Democratic Rule of Law."
During this year's National People's Congress, the scene of Xi Jinping (习近平) interacting with Li Xiaona (李肖娜) left a deep impression on everyone -
"How many people are there in your community?" the General Secretary asked with concern.
"7,266 people, composed of 5 residential quarters. When I first came, there were only more than 3,000 people, and now it has doubled," Li Xiaona (李肖娜) blurted out.
After listening to these figures, the General Secretary had a lot of feelings: "The community secretary is the 'prime minister of the alley', who manages a lot of things and is very difficult."
The affairs of the country are complicated, but in the final analysis, they are the affairs of thousands of households. If the community party organization is built well and strengthened, the community work will have a backbone.
During urban inspections, Xi Jinping (习近平) often goes into communities to understand the situation of grassroots governance, asks whether the lives of the people are convenient, whether they are satisfied, and what needs they have.
In the Changcheng Garden Community (长城花园社区) in Jinfeng District (金凤区), Yinchuan (银川), Ningxia (宁夏), Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that it is necessary to adhere to the leadership of party building, focus closely on solving the urgent and difficult problems of residents, and do a thorough, meticulous and effective job in various services for the people.
When inspecting the Zhiyuan Community (智苑社区) in Wuhan (武汉), Hubei (湖北), Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that more resources should be sunk to the community, strengthen the workforce, strengthen information construction, improve emergency response capabilities and management service levels, and consolidate the grassroots foundation of urban governance.
Walking into the Zaolin West Community (枣林西社区) in Lanzhou (兰州), Gansu (甘肃), Xi Jinping (习近平) urged that doing useful things well and doing less useless work requires the joint efforts of all parties from top to bottom.
More considerate service projects, better service effects, clearer governance ideas, more precise governance systems, more professional governance teams, and more intelligent governance methods, urban communities vividly explain the true meaning of "cities make life better."
"The city is the people's city, and the people's city is for the people"
Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "The core of the city is people."
Yangpu (杨浦) is the largest and most populous central urban area in Shanghai (上海). The surging Huangpu River (黄浦江) draws a 15.5-kilometer waterfront here. This former "industrial rust belt" is now covered with grass and trees, and residents live comfortably and conveniently, transforming into a "living show belt."
In November 2019, Xi Jinping (习近平) inspected Shanghai (上海) and walked along the riverside trestle to observe the scenery on both sides of the Huangpu River (黄浦江). During the visit, he met many citizens who were relaxing and exercising. Xi Jinping (习近平) had a cordial conversation with them and pointed out that "the city is the people's city, and the people's city is for the people. Whether it is urban planning or urban construction, whether it is the construction of new urban areas or the renovation of old urban areas, we must adhere to the people-centered approach and focus on the needs of the people."
The people's city is for the people, and we must create a good living environment.
Cities are the most densely populated and socio-economically active areas in China, and also the areas with concentrated pollution emissions and ecological and environmental problems.
As early as the early 1990s, when Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) worked in Fuzhou (福州), he vigorously promoted the "Greening Fuzhou" work, took the lead in planting trees, and advocated the combination of "inserting green wherever there is space" and "planting trees in patches" to make "Banyan City" more green.
In December 2013, Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed at the Central Urbanization Work Conference, "We must let the city integrate into nature," "Let residents see the mountains, see the water, and remember their nostalgia."
"I grew up in Beijing (北京), and many of my nostalgias are related to trees," Xi Jinping (习近平) said to everyone when participating in the capital's voluntary tree planting activity in 2023.
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, China has focused on the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and surrounding areas, the Yangtze River Delta, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and the Chengdu-Chongqing urban agglomeration to comprehensively strengthen urban ecological environmental protection and governance, and has achieved remarkable results -
Air quality is steadily improving, and the ratio of days with good air quality in cities at or above the prefecture level nationwide has reached 87.2%;
The quality of surface water environment continues to improve, the proportion of sections with good surface water quality nationwide is 90.4%, and black and odorous water bodies in cities at or above the prefecture level have been basically eliminated;
The urban ecological space has been continuously optimized, the green coverage rate of built-up areas in cities nationwide has increased to 43.4%, and the per capita park green area in cities has increased to 15.91 square meters...
The people's city is for the people, and we must continue the historical and cultural context of the city.
The Sanfang Qixiang (三坊七巷) historical and cultural district, located on the central axis of Fuzhou (福州), retains the lane pattern left over from the Tang and Song dynasties and a large number of ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties, and is known as the "living fossil of the lane system" and the "museum of Ming and Qing architecture."
In March 2021, Xi Jinping (习近平) came here to inspect, listened to the introduction of the protection and restoration of ancient houses and Sanfang Qixiang (三坊七巷) in Fuzhou (福州), walked to inspect Nanhou Street (南后街) and Langguan Lane (郎官巷), and visited the former residence of Yan Fu (严复).
Retaining the "shape" of the ancient city can continue the inherent "spirit."
As early as 1991, when Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) worked in Fuzhou (福州), he held an on-site office meeting on cultural relics work to promote the formulation of regulations and protection plans for the protection and management of historical and cultural cities in Fuzhou (福州). Thanks to his attention, Sanfang Qixiang (三坊七巷) was spared demolition, and a large number of historical relics and monuments have been preserved to this day.
Nearly 30 years later, Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that protecting traditional blocks, protecting ancient buildings, and protecting cultural relics is to preserve the history and context of the city. We must have a heart of cherishing and respecting ancient buildings, old houses, and old blocks.
In Yuhe (玉河), Beijing (北京), Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that we must inherit the historical and cultural context in the spirit of being responsible to history and the people, handle the relationship between urban renovation and development and the protection and utilization of historical and cultural heritage, and effectively achieve development in protection and protection in development.
In the ancient city of Pingyao (平遥), Shanxi (山西), Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that we must be in awe of history, culture, and ecology, comprehensively protect historical and cultural heritage, coordinate tourism development, characteristic management, and ancient city protection, consolidate the bottom line of cultural relics safety, and protect the precious wealth left to us by our predecessors.
In the Pingjiang (平江) historical and cultural district in Suzhou (苏州), Jiangsu (江苏), Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed that the Pingjiang (平江) historical and cultural district is a valuable asset for inheriting and promoting excellent Chinese traditional culture and strengthening socialist spiritual civilization construction. We must protect, explore, and utilize it well, not only inherit it well in material form, but also inherit it well in our hearts.
At present, a total of 767,000 immovable cultural relics have been registered nationwide, 143 national historical and cultural cities have been announced, nearly 1,300 historical and cultural blocks have been designated, 68,000 historical buildings have been identified, and the fourth national cultural relics census has been carried out in depth, and urban cultural heritage is moving towards overall and systematic protection.
The people's city is for the people, and we must continue to guarantee and improve people's livelihood.
On the eve of this year's Spring Festival, Xi Jinping (习近平) came to Shenyang (沈阳), Liaoning (辽宁), in the severe cold. When inspecting the Chang'an Community (长安小区) in Dadong District (大东区) after centralized renovation, the General Secretary inquired in detail about the local optimization of convenient and beneficial services for the people and the improvement of residents' quality of life.
Shenyang (沈阳) is an old city. The Chang'an Community (长安小区), which has been built for more than 30 years, was uneven and potholed before the renovation. After the renovation in 2023, the community added a gate system, optimized the green landscape, and added a leisure square. Coal, water, electricity, and heat, the "inside" and "outside" are renovated one by one, realizing a new look.
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that urban renewal should be adapted to local conditions and combined with community construction, with everything focusing on benefiting the people, benefiting the people, and securing the people, especially to better care for the "old and the young."
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, China has continued to promote urban renewal actions. From 2019 to 2024, a total of 280,000 old residential communities have been renovated nationwide, benefiting 48 million households and more than 120 million people, implementing energy-saving renovation of 446 million square meters of residential buildings, renovating and upgrading 360,000 kilometers of various aging pipelines, and building 78,000 various community service facilities such as elderly care and childcare...
The city is for the people. Today, the concept of "the people's city" is drawing a magnificent picture of "the city of happiness" on the land of China.
In the new era and new journey, under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) as the core, all localities will work together from top to bottom, grasp and manage together, and strive to make progress. Urban work will surely open up a new situation, and Chinese cities will surely write a new chapter in high-quality development.
(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), July 13)
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 13th (Xinhua) -- On July 11th, Chinese President Xi Jinping (习近平) sent a congratulatory message to Chandrikapersad Santokhi, congratulating him on his election as President of the Republic of Suriname.
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that Suriname is China's strategic partner in the Caribbean region. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations 49 years ago, thanks to the joint efforts of both sides, China-Suriname relations have developed in a healthy and stable manner, fruitful pragmatic cooperation has been achieved in various fields, and close coordination has been maintained in multilateral affairs. I attach great importance to the development of China-Suriname relations and am willing to work with President Chandrikapersad Santokhi to deepen mutually beneficial and friendly cooperation, promote greater development of the strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries, and better benefit the people of both countries.
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"Do functional departments have behaviors such as 'eating, taking, demanding' (吃拿卡要 (chī ná kǎ yào - "eat, take, card, demand," refers to officials extorting or demanding benefits from the public)), delaying work, or shirking responsibility?" Recently, discipline inspection and supervision cadres from Jinyun County (缙云县), Lishui City (丽水市), Zhejiang Province (浙江省) conducted in-depth visits to enterprises.
Jinyun County (缙云县) has improved the "three lists" of positive, negative, and advocated behaviors in government-business interactions, clarifying 10 aspects of "what to do" and 10 aspects of "what not to do," and including issues such as accepting and soliciting red envelopes in the negative list.
Since the launch of the study and education on thoroughly implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation, various regions have adhered to the combination of "immediate rectification" and "long-term establishment," improving the normalized and long-term institutional mechanisms for work style construction, so that the people can see changes and receive benefits.
"Some time ago, the water pipe at home broke. Not long after contacting the grid member, someone came to the door for repairs," said Liu Zhongxin (刘忠信), a villager in Chixi Village (侈溪村), Zhitan Town (峙滩镇), Fuliang County (浮梁县), Jiangxi Province (江西省).
Fuliang County (浮梁县) has formulated a work plan for grid-based management and service led by Party building at the grassroots level. For groups such as elderly people living alone and people with disabilities, it has set up a "one-key dial" to quickly call grid members, responding to demands in a timely and efficient manner.
"With the rectification of the enclosure, the road is clear, and the mood is also smooth." Recently, Shan Hongmei (单洪梅), a resident of Jinghe Street (靖和街道), Hunchun City (珲春市), Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture (延边朝鲜族自治州), Jilin Province (吉林省), gave a thumbs up while watching an enclosure near her home finally being demolished.
Hunchun City (珲春市) has improved the "dual-channel" online and offline mass opinion acceptance mechanism. Online, it relies on the "Hunchun Smart Urban Management" mini-program and the 12345 government service hotline to realize instant submission and rapid response to mass demands; offline, it solves problems through regular visits and on-site office work.
"The research team finalized the solution on the spot, which is really great," said Fu Wei (付伟), head of Zhiju Semiconductor (Nantong) Co., Ltd. (制局半导体（南通）有限公司) in Nantong City (南通市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省). Previously, the company encountered engineering construction problems with its new project. The High-tech Zone Project Office matched a research team as soon as possible, and staff from natural resources, housing and construction, power supply and other departments went straight to the front line and worked on-site.
Nantong City (南通市) has established a coordinated mechanism for research and investigation activities, formulated a list of research problem solutions and a list of research result transformations, strengthened supervision and inspection of problems found in research, tracked and evaluated results, and promoted going to the grassroots level with problems and solving problems on the front line.
Solve whatever problems arise, and focus on rectifying whatever problems are prominent. In the study and education, various regions have started with prominent problems and promoted the extension from "dissecting one problem" to "solving a class of problems."
"There are fewer inspections, and we have more time to concentrate on production and development." Speaking of the recent "one comprehensive inspection" reform, Li Zhonghua (李中华), general manager of Yichang Limin Pipe Industry Technology Co., Ltd. (宜昌利民管业科技股份有限公司) in Hubei Province (湖北省), said.
In response to the problem of excessive enterprise-related inspections, the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Commission of Wujiagang District (伍家岗区) in Yichang City (宜昌市) urged and promoted 26 enterprise-related law enforcement units in the district to implement the "one comprehensive inspection" reform, sorted out inspection items of market supervision, emergency management, ecological environment and other departments, implemented "group-style" joint inspections, and reduced the burden on enterprises.
"Huancheng North Road is much easier to walk now!" Recently, Wang Jiangping (王江萍), a resident of Eshan Yi Autonomous County (峨山彝族自治县) in Yuxi City (玉溪市), Yunnan Province (云南省), said. Focusing on the slow progress of pothole road repairs that the masses strongly reflected, relevant departments issued a "yellow light" reminder to the County Housing and Construction Bureau (县住建局) and the County Comprehensive Administrative Law Enforcement Bureau (县综合行政执法局). The project was completed in less than a month.
Yuxi City (玉溪市) has established a "yellow, orange, red" three-color supervision and early warning mechanism around the issue of cadres' work style. For key work that does not meet expectations or is not implemented in place, the first "yellow light" reminds and talks, the second "orange light" urges and handles within a time limit, and the third "red light" holds accountable.
"Thanks to the coordinated linkage of several departments, they helped us solve the problem." Not long ago, Zhang Yinghong (张应红), a staff member of a private hospital, said in the Wanzhou District (万州区) government service hall in Chongqing (重庆市).
It turned out that the name of the hospital on the business license and the medical institution practice license was inconsistent, which made it impossible to engrave the official seal normally. Staff member Li Ting (李婷) coordinated with the District Public Security Bureau (区公安局), the Health and Wellness Commission (卫生健康委), the Market Supervision Bureau (市场监管局) and other departments on the spot. Finally, the Wanzhou District Health and Wellness Commission (万州区卫生健康委) issued an explanation, the Public Security Bureau (公安局) promptly recognized it, and the enterprise successfully obtained the official seal.
Wanzhou District (万州区) has formulated an implementation plan for a special action to improve the quality and efficiency of government services, established an emergency consultation mechanism for "cross-departmental" affairs and a problem-solving mechanism for the "unsuccessful affairs" reflection window, targeted at solving blockages in handling affairs, and made enterprises and the masses more comfortable and satisfied.
(Reporters Li Linwei (李林蔚), Wu Chuqi (吴储岐), Wu Jun (吴君), Wang Dan (王丹), Wang Xinyue (王欣悦), Bai Guangdi (白光迪), Zheng Zhiwen (郑智文), Dou Hao (窦皓), Zhang Chi (张驰) of this newspaper)
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With a gentle touch on the screen, a "Digital Grand Canal (数字京杭大运河)" slowly flows, and above the canal is the Gongchen Bridge (拱宸橋), a three-dimensional model that can be viewed in a 360-degree panorama... Paired with the "Smart Canal Management System (数智运河管理系统)," the preservation status, hydrological environment, and tourist volume of the Gongchen Bridge (拱宸橋) are clear at a glance, making it convenient for staff to monitor its "health status" at any time.
The Gongchen Bridge (拱宸橋) is a World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal. To better protect this unique cultural landmark, Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江) has launched the Gongchen Bridge (拱宸橋) Digital Protection Project of the Grand Canal (Hangzhou Section) (大运河（杭州段）的拱宸橋数字化保护项目), using the power of technology to empower the protection and inheritance of cultural heritage.
In September 2023, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized during his inspection in Zhejiang (浙江): "Zhejiang (浙江) should actively explore the construction of a modern Chinese civilization. It is necessary to better shoulder the new cultural mission of the new era, continue the historical context, strengthen the protection of cultural heritage, and promote the creative transformation and innovative development of outstanding traditional culture."
Adapting to local conditions and upholding integrity while innovating, Zhejiang (浙江) thoroughly implements the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech, actively promotes the deep integration of culture and technology, and uses technology to help the high-quality development of culture.
Technology helps protect cultural heritage -
Using drones, large-scene three-dimensional laser scanners and other equipment to collect data, and then using data processing, three-dimensional modeling, three-dimensional animation and other technologies... After a year, the cultural heritage digitization team of the Cultural Heritage Research Institute of Zhejiang University (浙江大学文化遗产研究院文物数字化团队) "moved" the Gongchen Bridge (拱宸橋) to the digital world. In 2023, at the opening ceremony of the Hangzhou Asian Games (杭州亚运会), the Gongchen Bridge (拱宸橋) presented by naked-eye three-dimensional technology leaped over the canal, connecting the past and the present and stunning the world.
"It's not just good-looking!" said Diao Changyu (刁常宇), the head of the team, the digital achievements of the Gongchen Bridge (拱宸橋) can provide scientific support for subsequent research and protection, public education, exhibition and display.
Taking the lead in solving problems in the field of cultural digitization, Zhejiang (浙江) seeks a balance between the protection and display of cultural relics through digital technology - Wenzhou (温州) launched the "Cloud Guardian (云端守卫)" application for cultural relic protection, integrating Internet of Things perception, artificial intelligence analysis and other technologies to create four characteristic modules: panoramic view of monuments, safety supervision, protection implementation, and revitalization and utilization; the "Shaoxing Ancient City (绍兴古城)" application based on the "Digital Twin (数字孪生)" system of Shaoxing Ancient City (绍兴古城) uses virtual reality and other technologies to continuously incorporate tourism resources, convenient services and other content...
Technology empowers the innovative development of the cultural industry -
Depicting the scene of a female general riding a horse and fighting bravely, adjusting to a wide-angle lens, and further improving the resolution... In the Liangzhu Digital Culture Community (良渚数字文化社区) in Hangzhou (杭州), the poster of an overseas short drama of Hangzhou Judian Network Technology Co., Ltd. (杭州剧点网络技术有限公司) is being generated by designers using artificial intelligence tools.
In the Liangzhu Digital Culture Community (良渚数字文化社区), this track of deep integration of culture and technology continues to expand. In 2024, the revenue of game animation, film and television media and other fields settled in the community reached 3.5 billion yuan.
Starting from building platforms and deploying key technologies, Zhejiang (浙江) comprehensively improves its cultural and technological innovation capabilities, promotes the upgrading of cultural creation, dissemination and experience, and provides strong support for the innovative development of the cultural industry.
Technology helps transform and upgrade cultural consumption -
At the foot of Laohe Mountain (老和山) in Xihu District (西湖区), Hangzhou (杭州), in "M511 Light and Shadow Convergence (M511光影汇)," citizens and tourists can spend a fulfilling day: "experiencing" the life of an astronaut in the morning; "traveling" back to an ancient tea house in the afternoon; and "traveling" to medieval Europe in the evening... Artificial intelligence real-time interaction, laser dynamic tracking, multi-channel spatial sound effects and other technologies make different scenes within reach.
"High-quality content production + scene intelligent production + composite cultural experience make the consumption experience more trendy." Huang Yueying (黄悦瑛), the head of the project, introduced that the predecessor of "M511 Light and Shadow Convergence (M511光影汇)" was the film warehouse of Zhejiang Film Company (浙江电影公司), which has now been transformed into a new cultural experience scene of "light and shadow + technology + art."
Digital cultural experience halls in many places in Zhejiang (浙江) build cultural experience scenarios for citizens by setting up public art appreciation areas, interactive areas and immersive cultural experience areas. At the same time, Zhejiang (浙江) has built a one-stop online cultural public service platform, which has linked more than 140,000 public cultural facilities, nearly 14,000 "15-minute quality cultural life circles (15分钟品质文化生活圈)" and 30,000 related practitioners, 52,000 cultural producers and 2.34 million cultural volunteers.
"Zhejiang (浙江) must thoroughly study and implement Xi Jinping's (习近平) cultural thought, coordinate and promote 'culture + technology,' deepen the 'eight projects (八项工程)' of cultural construction, and provide strong ideological guarantees, strong spiritual power, and favorable cultural conditions for striving to write a new chapter in Zhejiang's (浙江) Chinese-style modernization." The main person in charge of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee (浙江省委) said.
Return to TopAccording to the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (中国国家铁路集团有限公司) on July 13, this year, the national railway completed a fixed asset investment of 355.9 billion yuan, an increase of 5.5% year-on-year, with a cumulative 301 kilometers of new lines put into operation, accelerating the construction of a modern railway infrastructure system.
Recently, a number of new lines and new stations have been opened and put into operation. The newly built Chongqing (重庆) to Xiamen (厦门) high-speed railway Chongqing East (重庆东) to Qianjiang (黔江) section has been opened and operated, and the Chongqing East (重庆东) to Changsha (长沙) section of the Yu-Xia High-speed Railway has been connected; the Songchenglu Station (宋城路站) to Kaifeng Station (开封站) section of the Zhengzhou (郑州) to Kaifeng (开封) intercity railway has been completed and opened to traffic, and the Zheng-Kai intercity railway has been fully opened and operated; the newly built Chongqing East Station (重庆东站) has been opened and operated, the renovation and upgrading project of Cangzhou Station (沧州站) has been completed, and Rizhao Station (日照站) has been put into use after new construction and reconstruction, significantly enhancing the functions of key railway hubs.
Ongoing construction projects are progressing smoothly. Projects such as the Wuhan (武汉) to Yichang (宜昌) section of the Shanghai (上海) to Chongqing (重庆) to Chengdu (蓉) high-speed railway, the Shenyang (沈阳) to Baihe (白河) high-speed railway, and the Xiangyang (襄阳) to Jingmen (荆门) high-speed railway have entered the stage of joint commissioning and testing; the Baotou (包头) to Yinchuan (银川) high-speed railway Baotou (包头) to Huinong (惠农) section, the Chongzuo (崇左) to Pingxiang (凭祥) high-speed railway, and the Xi'an (西安) to Yan'an (延安) high-speed railway projects are undergoing static acceptance; projects such as the Guangzhou (广州) to Zhanjiang (湛江) high-speed railway and the Panzhou (盘州) to Xingyi (兴义) railway are accelerating the remaining works such as track laying and precision adjustment.
Reported by Li Xinping (李心萍).
Return to TopOur Hotan (和田) July 13th dispatch (Reporters He Yong (贺勇) and Li Yanan (李亚楠)) On July 13th, in Minfeng County (民丰县), Hotan Prefecture (和田地区), Xinjiang (新疆), on the southern edge of the Tarim Basin (塔里木盆地), the 750-kilovolt Tarim Basin Ring Power Transmission and Transformation Project, which took 15 years to construct, was fully completed. The project was constructed in phases and consists of 9 750-kilovolt power transmission and transformation projects, with a total line length of 4197 kilometers. The entire project is expected to be put into operation in November of this year. (Related reports on page 10)
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In the first half of this year, China's automobile production and sales both exceeded 15 million units for the first time, achieving double-digit year-on-year growth. Thanks to the continuous rectification of "involutionary" competition, automobile companies' production rhythm has stabilized, inventory pressure has been alleviated, and industrial vitality has continued to be released.
Competition is certainly the norm in a market economy, but engaging in price wars and "involutionary" competition will only encourage 劣币驱逐良币 (liè bì qū zhú liáng bì - "bad money drives out good," the bad drives out the good). Simply "involuting" downwards on price will ultimately leave no winners. Only by relying on technological innovation and industrial upgrading to improve one's "internal strength" can one win the future.
To cultivate new momentum and update old momentum, the more we face competitive pressure and transformation pain, the more we must make great efforts to eliminate "involutionary" competition, accelerate the construction of a unified national market, and continuously shape a policy environment and market environment conducive to the healthy development of new quality productive forces.
"The process of solving problems is also the process of development and progress." Eradicating the root causes of "involutionary" competition and truly implementing the new development concept into the entire process of industry development, industrial cultivation, and market competition will transform the industry development pattern, and the foundation for high-quality development will be more solid.
(Related reports can be found on page 10)
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Since the beginning of this year, fruits such as blueberries, lychees, and cherries have experienced significant price drops.
Consumers are "sweetened," but are fruit farmers making a profit?
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"Blueberries at 6.9 yuan per box," "Lychee (Guifei variety) at 12.5 yuan per 500g," "Cherries at 19.5 yuan per 500g"... Recently, many consumers have noticed that the prices of some previously "noble fruits" have become more affordable.
Looking at the wholesale markets, the price drop is even more obvious. At the Guangzhou Jiangnan Fruit and Vegetable Wholesale Market (广东广州江南果菜批发市场) in Guangdong (广东), the price of Lychee (Feizi variety) at the end of June was 4 to 4.5 yuan per kilogram, while the price at the same time last year was 14 to 16 yuan per kilogram.
While consumers are achieving "fruit freedom," will there be a phenomenon of "**果贱伤农**" (guǒ jiàn shāng nóng - "cheap fruit hurts farmers," a situation where low fruit prices harm farmers' income)? Faced with the cyclical fluctuations of the fruit industry, how should producing areas actively respond? Recently, reporters conducted an investigation.
Current Market: Fresh fruits are concentrated on the market, producing areas are rushing to ship goods, striving for small profits and quick turnover.
In the Jiufeng Agriculture Lychee Industrial Park (甲峰农业荔枝产业园) in Genzi Town (根子镇), Gaozhou City (高州市), Maoming (茂名), Guangdong (广东), staff are busy sorting and packing lychees. "The Baitangying variety has been harvested, and now it's the Guifei variety's turn. During peak season, we ship out 4,000 kilograms a day." Since mid-May, Zhong Weilue (钟伟略), the head of the industrial park, has hardly rested.
Affected by the low temperatures and little rainfall last winter, the main producing areas have ushered in a lychee "super bumper year" unseen in 10 years. As the world's largest contiguous lychee production base, Maoming (茂名) is expected to produce about 630,000 tons of lychees this year. Zhong Weilue (钟伟略), who grew up in Genzi Town (根子镇), couldn't help but sigh, "Almost all the trees are full of flowers, which is rare even in a bumper year."
Affected by meteorological conditions, cultivation management, and other factors, perennial fruit trees such as lychees, especially mid- and late-maturing high-quality varieties such as Guifei, Nuomici, and Xianjinfeng, usually experience interannual yield fluctuations, manifesting as "alternate bearing" cycles. According to preliminary estimates, the total national lychee production is expected to reach 3.45 million tons this year, an increase of 100% year-on-year.
In a "super bumper year," can fruit farmers still make a profit?
"Everyone is desperately picking, and buyers are shipping out truckloads, so we know we won't lose money." Zhong Weilue (钟伟略) frankly said, "Last year, lychee prices were high, but the flowering rate of Guifei here was less than 5%, and some orchards of several hundred acres couldn't even harvest a few hundred kilograms. Even at 100 yuan per 500g, we couldn't earn much." As of early July, the local purchase price of Guifei lychees was about 3 to 8 yuan per 500g, and the purchase price of Nuomici lychees was 8 to 9 yuan per 500g. The e-commerce purchase price was even higher, allowing most fruit farmers to achieve small profits and quick turnover.
For experienced fruit farmers, the price impact is more about "earning more or less." Affected by the "cold snap" in March and the low temperature and lack of sunlight in April, the overall ripening time of open-field cherries in Dalian (大连), Liaoning (辽宁) was delayed by about a week compared to last year. The market launch period overlapped with production areas in Shandong (山东) and Shaanxi (陕西), driving prices down. At a wholesale distribution center in Qidingshan Street (七顶山街道), Jinpu New District (金普新区), Dalian (大连), the representative variety "Summit" was priced at 10 to 35 yuan per 500g, a year-on-year decrease of about 15%.
"In March and April, they could be sold online for 70 to 120 yuan per 500g." Liang Wei (梁伟), a grower in Caifangshen Village (蔡房身村), Delisi Town (得利寺镇), Wafangdian City (瓦房店市), Liaoning (辽宁), planted 8 acres of cherries this year, 70% of which are early-maturing varieties grown in facilities, mainly sold through e-commerce channels for off-season sales.
"Sweet cherries are our dominant industry, with a high degree of scale and facility cultivation. The output has been stable at more than 140,000 tons for three consecutive years." Yi Mingyang (衣明阳), Secretary-General of the Jinpu New District Cherry Association (金普新区大樱桃协会), said that under the guidance of the government, a relatively reasonable early, mid, and late-maturing structure has been formed locally, which can adapt to diverse market demands. Many fruit farmers have planted varieties with high commercialization rates and good market response, such as Orlovskoe Chudo and Bing, further reducing operating risks.
Experts analyze that the current decline in wholesale prices of high-quality fruits is mainly affected by seasonal factors and changes in the supply and demand situation of the varieties themselves. Zhao Junye (赵俊晔), chief analyst of fruit varieties at the Agricultural Product Market Monitoring and Early Warning Team of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村部农产品市场监测预警团队), said that a large number of seasonal fruits are concentrated on the market in June, giving consumers more choices and putting downward pressure on overall prices. She also reminded that the production and operation profits of fruits are tending to decrease. If producers blindly pursue output and do not lock in sales channels in advance, it is easy to see a phenomenon of "**丰产不丰收**" (fēng chǎn bù fēng shōu - "abundant harvest, but not abundant income," a situation where a good harvest does not translate into good profits).
Overall Production Capacity: The planting of some fruits is accelerating, the scarcity is significantly weakened, and competition is intensifying.
Some fruits that used to be very expensive have dropped in price significantly, which is due to the increase in overall production capacity in addition to cyclical factors.
A few years ago, blueberries only appeared in large supermarkets during specific seasons, and the price was not cheap. In just a few years, high-quality and inexpensive blueberries can be bought in fruit stores on the streets.
Behind the consumer's "blueberry freedom" is a rapidly growing industry. Data shows that in 2024, China's blueberry cultivation area is 1.44 million mu, an increase of 440,000 mu compared to 2020 and 1.11 million mu compared to 2016; the total national blueberry production is 780,000 tons, an increase of 430,000 tons and 630,000 tons compared to 2020 and 2016, respectively.
Dong Jianfeng (董剑峰), a new farmer from Zhejiang (浙江), was one of the earliest blueberry growers. He remembers that when his company first went to Yunnan (云南) six years ago, blueberries were only sporadically planted in Yunnan (云南), with a scale of only tens of thousands of mu. By last year, the blueberry planting area in Yunnan (云南) had increased to more than 200,000 mu, becoming one of the main blueberry producing areas in China.
"May to July is the traditional peak season for domestic blueberries to be on the market, and it is also the low price valley of the year. In recent years, practitioners have been trying to stagger the sales season and have cultivated more early-maturing varieties, and the market gap has been gradually filled." Dong Jianfeng's (董剑峰) company has successively invested in building 4,000 mu of blueberry bases in Yunnan (云南). The initially estimated financial model showed that it would take about 17 months to recover the investment, but now it looks like it will take 3 to 5 years.
"This year, the market has a larger volume of goods, a wider distribution, but lower prices." Ma Xiaolong (马小龙), head of a blueberry planting base in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture (红河哈尼族彝族自治州), Yunnan (云南), introduced that the concentrated shipping period in the Mengzi (蒙自) production area has ended, and the production areas further north will continue to produce around the end of August. This year, the company expanded production by 500 mu in the Mengzi (蒙自) production area, with a total shipment of 1,700 tons, which is nearly three times that of last year, and the unit price has decreased by about 20% year-on-year.
The production capacity signals from the fields are transmitted to distributors and wholesale markets wave after wave. "There is a significant change. In previous years, it was always the sales side looking for the base, but this year the market has gradually tended towards supply and demand balance." Dong Jianfeng (董剑峰) said.
At the Dikou Fruit Wholesale Market (堤口果品批发市场) in Jinan (济南), Shandong (山东), in March, greenhouse-grown blueberries from Yunnan (云南) and other places were launched, with prices ranging from 80 to 120 yuan per kilogram; in June, local open-air blueberries were launched in batches, with prices ranging from 16 to 50 yuan per kilogram, while in June last year, blueberry prices were between 24 and 60 yuan per kilogram. "The blueberry sales time has been extended, consumers have more choices, and from the perspective of market rules, price reductions are also normal." Wang Zhen (王珍), manager of the market's investment promotion and planning department, said.
The expansion of domestic high-quality fruit production capacity is also a manifestation of the improvement of varieties and planting technology to a certain extent. According to industry experts, China's sweet cherry began large-scale commercial cultivation 40 years ago, and 10 years ago, two major advantageous cultivation areas were formed in the Bohai Bay area and along the Longhai Railway line. Since 2020, the southwest high-altitude area and the northwest production area have expanded rapidly. With the promotion of varieties that require less low temperature, the area of southern production areas such as the Yangtze River Delta is expected to further increase.
"Driven by benefits, in recent years, the planting scale and production capacity of fruits such as blueberries, Shine Muscat grapes, and sweet cherries have expanded, the scarcity has been significantly weakened, and market competition has intensified." Zhao Junye (赵俊晔) said that in response to the risk of supply and demand imbalance in the fruit market, the main producing areas should do a good job in the high-quality development plan of the fruit industry, promote high-quality and differentiated development, and avoid blindly expanding production capacity.
Short-term Countermeasures: Strengthen production and sales docking, shorten the market distance.
"'Ruby' at 39 degrees north latitude is here!" In late June, the Zhuanqiao Wanda Plaza (颛桥万达广场) in Minhang District (闵行区), Shanghai (上海) was crowded with people. The sweet and juicy cherries attracted many distributors and citizens to stop and taste them.
"The cherry promotion event outside the province has been held for 3 years, and Chengdu (成都) and Hangzhou (杭州) stations have been added in the past two years." Yi Mingyang (衣明阳) introduced that on-site tasting and promotion helps to enhance brand awareness and reputation, driving order sales of hundreds of thousands of kilograms or more each year, many of which are repeat customers.
This year, Dalian (大连) and Yantai (烟台), Shandong (山东) joined hands to carry out joint research on the cherry industry. Yi Mingyang (衣明阳) introduced that on the one hand, there is technical synergy, strengthening cooperation in facility temperature control, substrate cultivation, and other aspects to improve cherry quality; on the other hand, there is market synergy, establishing and improving the Bohai Bay Cherry Industry Belt data platform, sharing production and sales information, and avoiding price trampling caused by centralized listing.
In Maoming (茂名), the government frequently introduces new measures around brand building and e-commerce sales. The local government has hosted the China Lychee and Longan Industry Conference for many years, held lychee carnivals, promotion meetings in main sales areas, and other activities, and jointly invited hundreds of internet celebrities to promote lychees on short video platforms. This year, it also developed blind box customization and holiday scene customization models, cooperated with 8 banks to put lychee purchase links on the shelves, and launched more than 3 million yuan of lychee e-commerce consumer coupons.
"With the support of regional public brands, fruit farmers can put more energy into improving quality. The lychees purchased from cooperatives and individual farmers this year are all in good condition." Wu Yuting (吴玉婷), general manager of Gaozhou Xiaofeng Wengweng Agricultural Technology Development Co., Ltd. (高州小蜂嗡嗡农业科技发展有限公司), said that the company cooperates with institutions such as the Academy of Agricultural Sciences to introduce intelligent sorting equipment, accurately classify lychees according to indicators such as weight, color, and defects, and use low-temperature pressure difference pre-cooling technology to lock in freshness.
"From the current point of view, the average price of local lychees is stable and rising compared to previous bumper years." Zhong Xiuwei (钟秀威), member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director of the Maoming Municipal Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (茂名市农业农村局), said. From May 27 to mid-June, the order volume of "Maoming Lychee" on the Douyin platform increased by 21.7 times year-on-year. In addition, in 2023, the General Administration of Customs (海关总署) established the first special fruit technical trade evaluation base in the country in Maoming (茂名). This year, Maoming lychees added 6 new export countries and regions, and the export of lychees by Maoming enterprises under the supervision of Maoming Customs (茂名海关) increased by 96.8% year-on-year, and the sales radius continued to expand.
Looking at the Long Term: Improve quality, extend the chain, and practice the industry's internal skills.
"Kacha, kacha," between the grape trellises in Songxi Village (宋溪村), Punan Street (浦南街道), Pujiang County (浦江县), Zhejiang (浙江), 320 growers were focused on pruning branches with scissors. Not long ago, a special "field assessment" was held here - Zhejiang's first special vocational ability assessment for grape tree pruning. 155 experienced grape growers became the first batch of certified "grape craftsmen" in Zhejiang (浙江).
"The tree shapes of different grape varieties vary greatly. For example, the Kyoho grape is shaped like a 'starry sky', while the Shine Muscat grape is shaped like a 'single branch', and the pruning techniques are also different." Chen Qingsong (陈青松), president of the Pujiang County Fruit Association (浦江县果业协会), introduced that improving the pruning skills of fruit farmers helps to thin the fruit, control production, and improve quality.
Kyoho grapes are a geographical indication product of Pujiang County (浦江县). "It is expected to be launched around July 20 this year." Chen Qingsong (陈青松) said that last year, first-grade fruit was about 8.5 yuan per 500g, and second-grade fruit was about 6 yuan per 500g. There were basically no major ups and downs throughout the entire fruit season. In addition, the county has also introduced early-maturing grape varieties such as "Xiahei" and "Zuijinxiang", as well as late-maturing varieties such as "Shine Muscat" and "Sapphire", in recent years to promote reasonable adjustment and optimization of the planting structure.
Good quality is always the key to competitiveness. "Some relatively high-priced fruit varieties also have uneven fruit quality, and the price differentiation is obvious. Affected by factors such as variety degradation, unfavorable meteorological conditions, extensive management, and improper post-harvest commercialization treatment, the quality of some fruits is poor, which has lowered the overall price." Zhao Junye (赵俊晔) said that to promote the continuous and healthy development of the industry, it is necessary to guide fruit farmers to shift from simply pursuing output to emphasizing both quantity and quality, strengthen management in production and post-harvest handling, optimize supply quality, and avoid low-quality fruits from disrupting market prices.
"In the long run, if practitioners want to make money, they cannot rely on blind expansion, but on technological cost reduction and efficiency enhancement." In Dong Jianfeng's (董剑峰) view, the area of domestic blueberries has increased rapidly, but there is still a lot of room for improvement in standardized planting and traceability management. In recent years, he has established an agricultural technology company and led a team to develop an agricultural production management decision-making platform. Daily production cost reports, pest and disease monitoring, dynamic monitoring of irrigation pH, analysis of harvest quality... The growth of blueberries is transformed into detailed monitoring data.
In Maoming (茂名), a series of cute-shaped and delicate-tasting lychee ice creams have become a new favorite for summer consumption this year. In the processing workshop of Gaozhou Yifeng Health Industry Technology Co., Ltd. (高州益丰健康产业科技有限公司), fresh lychees are processed into beverages, ice cream, and other products through steps such as shelling, pitting, and high-pressure sterilization.
"This year, we caught up with the lychee bumper year. We cooperated with Yifeng to invest 50 million yuan to build several new lychee ice cream production lines. Since the new product was released on April 11, sales have reached 11 million yuan." Xu Zhipeng (徐志鹏), head of Maoming Lixiaoshi Food Co., Ltd. (茂名荔小视食品有限公司), said.
Deep processing has become an effective way to digest production and increase value in a bumper lychee year. "Making ice cream can consume more than 2,800 kilograms of lychee pulp throughout the year, which is equivalent to 7,200 kilograms of lychees." Xu Zhipeng (徐志鹏) said that the lychee concentrated harvesting season is about two months. Low-temperature refrigeration of lychee pulp for processing breaks the seasonal restrictions and helps to smooth out the fluctuations in large and small years. In Maoming (茂名), 25 leading lychee processing enterprises have been cultivated, with an annual processing capacity of more than 100,000 tons and more than 30 product developments.
The fruit industry's internal skills still have a long way to go. "Overall, there is still strong uncertainty in fruit production fluctuations and price fluctuations, and the difficulty of accurate prediction and control is high." Zhao Junye (赵俊晔) said that the big data of the entire fruit industry chain still needs to be improved. It is necessary to promote early identification, early warning, and early prevention of market risks, innovate the application of financial and insurance tools, and build a multi-level insurance product system including fruit tree planting insurance, meteorological index insurance, and income insurance to help fruit farmers disperse risks, protect income, and enhance the stability of industrial development.
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During "small years" (years of low yield), fruit production is low, and although prices are high, there is not much profit. When a "big year" (year of high yield) comes, although production increases, prices also fall, resulting in meager profits or even having to "pay out of pocket." Only with stable prices and reasonable profit margins can fruit farmers have the confidence to continue planting, ensuring a continuous supply of delicious fruit to consumers.
Compared to experienced fruit farmers and well-functioning cooperatives, individual small farmers have weaker risk resistance: when making decisions, they tend to think, "plant whatever makes money," but when the fruit matures, they may encounter a poor market and fail to make ends meet. During the planting process, they lack scientific guidance and may even be influenced by unreliable "experts" on short videos, spraying drugs on their own, which not only affects the quality of the fruit but may also ruin the fruit trees and bring food safety problems. When selling, they operate as a "散兵作战" (sǎn bīng zuò zhàn - "scattered soldiers fighting," operating individually without coordination), lacking organized systematic marketing, and street sales and other methods have a very limited effect on "digesting" the abundant fruit of a big year.
Therefore, to cope with the "fruit cycle" and market fluctuations, small farmers urgently need more professional guidance and services. From a practical perspective, agricultural organizations can absorb more small farmers and band together to cope with the torrent of the market. Cooperatives can leverage their information advantages to synchronize market conditions to farmers in a timely manner, making scientific decisions about "what to plant"; provide more practical and accessible technical guidance, telling farmers "how to plant" and "how to manage," and improve the quality of the fruit. With the advantage of "quantity" and the improvement of "quality," farmers' bargaining power will be stronger, and it will be easier to connect with supermarkets, e-commerce platforms, and processing enterprises, making "how to sell" easier to handle.
From the perspective of industrial layout, making good use of data and information resources and increasing联动 communication between production areas can avoid the passive "price-cutting" competition brought about by blind expansion. In addition to the conventional idea of "off-season sales," we can also consider looking for market gaps from more angles, such as using unique tastes and flavors to impress the taste buds of different consumers and gain a firm foothold through differentiated competition. Extending the processing chain, turning fresh fruit into commodities, is a good way to break seasonal restrictions and increase the added value of agricultural products.
Not only in the fruit industry, but in agricultural production, "big and small years" are common, and price fluctuations are difficult to completely smooth out. However, through the joint efforts of all parties and the use of various means, it is believed that more farmers will taste the sweetness of bumper harvests and increased income.
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At 8:35 on July 9th, the "Starlight·Hebei (星光·燕赵号)" tourist train slowly departed from Beijing Railway Station (北京站) towards Chengde (承德), Hebei (河北), marking the launch of the first sightseeing tourist train in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀) region.
The train's functional design has shifted from a means of transportation to a "mobile viewing parlor." The train consists of 7 cars, including 4 sightseeing cars, 1 themed dining car, 1 panoramic sightseeing car, and 1 multi-functional entertainment car, accommodating 208 passengers. It forms a mobile cultural space integrating sightseeing, dining, and entertainment. Among them, the panoramic sightseeing car and multi-functional entertainment car innovatively adopt oversized viewing windows, with seamless connection between the side skylights and the top LED canopy, bringing passengers the experience of "**车在景中行，人在画中游**" (chē zài jǐng zhōng xíng, rén zài huà zhōng yóu - "the train travels in the scenery, and people travel in the painting," an immersive travel experience). The 4 sightseeing cars are equipped with booth seating and window-facing seating areas.
How does the train operate? The "Starlight·Hebei (星光·燕赵号)" adopts a scheduled train operation mode, departing at fixed points and arriving on time. On July 9th and 10th, the train operates in the Beijing (北京) - Chengde (承德) direction; from July 12th, it will switch to the Beijing (北京) - Qinhuangdao (秦皇岛) direction. Subsequently, the train will operate in high-quality tourism areas in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀) region based on passenger demand.
What about the fare and how to purchase tickets? Passengers can log in to the 12306 mobile application and find the ticket purchase entrance in the tourist special train section of the "Tickets·Tourism" page. The one-way fare is 375 yuan, currently with a 25% discount, costing only 281 yuan, including a one-way ticket and a regular meal. A one-way ticket allows seating in the sightseeing car. After boarding, purchasing corresponding services unlocks the panoramic sightseeing car and multi-functional entertainment car.
In addition, the train focuses on functional upgrades for elderly-friendliness and comfort. Addressing the needs of silver-haired passengers, it optimizes the size and layout of seats and toilets, and adds functional equipment such as handrails, non-slip mats, first-aid supplies, emergency call buttons, and wheelchair ramps.
During the journey, the train prepares "Hebei Fine Cuisine (燕赵佳膳)" featuring local cuisine, provides intangible cultural heritage handicraft experiences such as shadow puppetry and sugar painting, and organizes various cultural and entertainment performances and interactive activities such as folk music, cross-talk, Peking opera, and magic shows. Passengers can also choose to connect scenic spots, hotels, and other combinations, and select interactive study tours, hot spring recuperation, family-friendly, and photography-themed local tourism products. For example, the "Starlight·Hebei (星光·燕赵号)" currently offers a 2-day health and wellness tour of Beidaihe (北戴河) Mountain and Sea Great Wall, connecting scenic spots such as the First Pass Under Heaven (天下第一关) and Laolongtou (老龙头), and providing hotel accommodation and hot spring experiences.
The "Starlight·Hebei (星光·燕赵号)" tourist train is jointly created by the Hebei Provincial Development and Reform Commission (河北省发展和改革委员会), China Railway Beijing Group Co., Ltd. (国铁北京局), and China Tourism Group Investment and Asset Management Co., Ltd. (中国旅游集团投资和资产管理有限公司).
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on July 13th (Reporter Qiu Chaoyi (邱超奕)) Recently, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (人力资源社会保障部) issued a notice to deploy and launch the "Sourcing Good Entrepreneurship" (源来好创业) Resource Matching Service Season event. According to reports, this event is scheduled to be carried out simultaneously in various regions from July to September, focusing on college graduates and other young entrepreneurs, those returning to their hometowns to start businesses, and entrepreneurial projects with resource matching needs. It aims to promote high-quality entrepreneurship by building platforms, expanding channels, and gathering resources.
The event will focus on the actual needs of entrepreneurs, integrating and providing entrepreneurial information matching, deeply organizing entrepreneurial venue matching, promoting the implementation of entrepreneurial policy matching, widely carrying out entrepreneurial financing matching, extending the implementation of entrepreneurial training matching, classifying and promoting entrepreneurial mentor matching, and intensively holding human resource matching.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on July 13th (Reporter Lin Lili (林丽鹂)) The reporter learned from the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局): In the first half of this year, China newly approved the establishment of 524 national standard substances, an increase of 78.8% year-on-year, involving 51 research and development units. Among them, 31 national first-class standard substances accounted for 5.9%, an increase of 47.6% year-on-year; 493 national second-class standard substances accounted for 94.1%, an increase of 81.3% year-on-year.
Standard substances are indispensable "rulers" and "weights" for carrying out chemical, biological and other testing activities, and are key elements of national measurement capacity building. For example, the EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptor) gene mutation genome DNA standard substance newly approved and released in the first half of the year can significantly improve the quality of companion diagnostics for targeted therapy of non-small cell lung cancer, promote precise medication of targeted drugs, and effectively improve the treatment effect of lung cancer. Up to now, the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) has cumulatively approved the establishment of 18,982 national standard substances, and the international metrological mutual recognition capability of standard substances ranks firmly in the first echelon internationally.
From the perspective of application fields, in the first half of this year, 202 standard substances in the field of environmental monitoring were approved for establishment, accounting for 38.6%, an increase of 69.7% year-on-year; 150 standard substances in the manufacturing and petrochemical industries accounted for 28.6%, an increase of 108.3% year-on-year; 134 standard substances in the field of food and agricultural product safety testing accounted for 25.6%, an increase of 78.6% year-on-year; 38 standard substances in the field of medical and health accounted for 7.2%, an increase of 40.7% year-on-year. The number of newly built standard substances in various fields has increased significantly, among which the manufacturing field has the largest increase. The newly built series of standard substances for the physical properties of graphite, including four categories: specific surface area, particle size distribution, tap density, and magnetic substances, provide accurate and reliable testing "rulers" for lithium battery manufacturing enterprises, and strongly support raw material quality control and production process optimization.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 吴 焰 崔 寅
"Both Vietnam and China are socialist countries led by the Communist Party, and the younger generations of Vietnam and China share common communist ideals. This study tour provides us with an excellent opportunity to communicate with Shanghai youth." Nguyen Tan Sinh, a member of the Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam Youth Federation Committee (越南胡志明市越南青年联合会委员会), shared his feelings about participating in the "Never Forget the Original Intention (不忘初心)" study camp of the Vietnam Youth "Red Study Tour" recently.
From June 30 to July 4, the "Never Forget the Original Intention (不忘初心)" study camp of the Vietnam Youth "Red Study Tour," jointly organized by the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China (中国共青团中央会) and the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Communist Youth League of China (中国共青团上海市委), was held in Shanghai (上海). Nearly 30 youth representatives from Ho Chi Minh City (胡志明市), Vietnam, explored the red genes of Sino-Vietnamese friendship in the birthplace of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), the starting place of the original intention, and the birthplace of the great spirit of party building; felt the vivid practice of Chinese-style modernization in the forefront of China's reform and opening up; discussed the responsibilities and responsibilities of youth in the new era with Chinese youth; and gathered youth strength to build a China-Vietnam community with a shared future of strategic significance.
Exploring Red Genes and Touching the Roots of Friendship
On July 1, the Memorial Hall of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中共一大纪念馆) was crowded with people, and Vietnamese youths also joined the visiting team. "I know the stories of great revolutionary leaders such as Mao Zedong (毛泽东). It is a valuable opportunity for me to learn from history and think about the future by deeply understanding the history of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) on this special day," Vietnamese youth Li Gongquan (黎公诠) told reporters. After the visit, Vietnamese youth Tao Shiying (陶氏映) carefully wrote "Cherish what you have now" on the message card.
The China-Vietnam community with a shared future is inherited from distinct red genes. The study camp held a special lecture on "Ho Chi Minh (胡志明) in China," which told the story of President Ho Chi Minh's revolutionary footprints in China and the profound revolutionary friendship between the older generation of leaders of the two parties and countries. At the Shanghai Sun Yat-sen Residence Memorial Hall (上海孙中山故居纪念馆), Vietnamese youths felt the traditional friendship of "comrades plus brothers" created by the leaders of China and Vietnam. In August 1933, Soong Ching Ling (宋庆龄) met with Ho Chi Minh (胡志明) at her residence on Molier Road (now the Shanghai Sun Yat-sen Residence Memorial Hall) and helped him restore contact with the French Communist Party organization. In September 1959, Ho Chi Minh (胡志明) was invited to participate in the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国), and Soong Ching Ling (宋庆龄) wrote to Ho Chi Minh (胡志明) and attached a Chinese and Russian version of the booklet "Shanghai Sun Yat-sen Residence." Nguyen Dang Khoa (阮登科), Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth League (越南胡志明共青团胡志明市委), said emotionally: "We explored President Ho Chi Minh's (胡志明) footprints and learned precious historical details that we didn't know before, and we are full of emotion. We will bring the spiritual strength we have gained here back to Vietnam and tell this story to more people."
Before coming to Shanghai (上海), Vietnamese youth Nguyen Truong Giang's (阮长江) understanding of the joint exploration of the road to national salvation by the revolutionary pioneers of China and Vietnam was still on the books. "'Red Study Tour' gave me a new feeling and made me more aware of my responsibilities. I want to inherit and carry forward the traditional friendship between Vietnam and China and contribute to the cooperation between the two countries," said Nguyen Truong Giang (阮长江).
Feeling the Hot Practice and Drawing on the Strength of Endeavor
In the night, Vietnamese youths boarded the theme cruise ship "Birthplace of the Party (党的诞生地)" at the old site of Shanghai Huangpu Wharf (now Qinhuangdao Road Wharf). When they learned that this was an immersive voyage full of experience, warm applause broke out among the Vietnamese youths.
"More than 100 years ago, Deng Xiaoping (邓小平), Zhou Enlai (周恩来) and others set off from this wharf to study in France and explore the truth of saving the country and the people." The narrator used the landmarks on both sides of the Huangpu River (黄浦江) to connect the development context of Shanghai (上海) for more than 100 years, from the history of the Bund (外滩) building complex to the 35-year struggle of Pudong's (浦东) development and opening up, and then to the future vision of the North Bund (北外滩) construction. In the vivid reading of Chinese-style modernization, Vietnamese youths felt the vigorous vitality of Shanghai (上海) in modernization construction. "How do century-old buildings resist the vicissitudes of time?" "How are old streets and alleys protected in a rapidly developing international metropolis?" "What is the focus of the future development of the North Bund (北外滩)?"... The myriad phenomena of Chinese-style modernization inspired Vietnamese youths to think about the development of Ho Chi Minh City (胡志明市) and the development of Vietnam.
When learning about the achievements of Shanghai's (上海) urban planning and people's urban construction, Nguyen Tran Anh Vu (阮陈英武) from the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction (越南胡志明市建设厅) said that Ho Chi Minh City (胡志明市) is an important economic center in Vietnam and has similarities with the development of Shanghai (上海). Shanghai's (上海) experience in many urban construction fields such as power grid laying and subway construction is worth learning.
The Shanghai Cohesion Engineering Museum (上海凝聚力工程博物馆) records cases of Shanghai (上海) party members and cadres closely contacting and serving the masses. Vietnamese youth Nguyen Hoang Viet (阮黄越) said: "When I learned that the grass-roots cadres of Shanghai (上海) streets took the initiative to solve problems for the people, I was touched by this attitude of serving the people wholeheartedly. We must learn from this work style of thinking about the people and actively solving problems."
Deepening Cultural Resonance and Consolidating Friendly Ties
When the teachers of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Communist Youth League School (上海市团校) explained the important theories and thoughts on youth work, the Vietnamese youths took careful notes. At the China-Vietnam Youth Reading Sharing Session, when discussing the contents of the book "Xi Jinping and His College Student Friends (习近平与大学生朋友们)" on "Seeking Hardship (自找苦吃)" and "Buttoning the First Button of Life," Su Zhaoning (苏钊凝), a student at the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology (上海理工大学), proposed that the youth of the two countries should work together in the fields of scientific and technological innovation, cultural exchange, and social services, jointly "seek hardship (自找苦吃)" and practice their skills, and jointly adhere to the correct value coordinates and button every button of life. Deng Limingkang (邓黎明康), a post-00s Vietnamese youth and student at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy (胡志明市医药大学), actively responded: "We must integrate personal ideals into national development and contribute youth strength to the common prosperity of Vietnam and China."
This is the daily life of Chinese and Vietnamese youths in the study camp: drinking a cup of coffee together to refresh themselves; talking about the trendy toy "Labubu" and quickly asking where to buy it; talking about "Shanghai Beach (上海滩)" and singing "The waves are rushing, the waves are flowing, and the Yangtze River (长江) will never stop"; calling out to take photos together and happily sharing photos with their mobile phones... As they became more and more familiar, several Vietnamese girls surrounded Xiao Zang (小臧), a student at Shanghai International Studies University (上海外国语大学), and asked her about the material of her cheongsam, "It's so much like our traditional Ao Dai!"
The souvenir purchased by Tran Thi Nhu Hoa (陈氏如花), a lecturer at the Ho Chi Minh City National University of Natural Sciences (越南胡志明市国家大学自然科学大学), is the popular Pop Mart blind box. "Chinese cultural and creative products are very popular in Vietnam. I want to bring the Chinese charm I feel to my students and family."
Vietnamese youth Yang Yujun (杨玉俊) tried hard to explore the Chinese wisdom behind Chinese characters wherever he went. Standing at the old site of the Central Committee of the Chinese Socialist Youth League (中国社会主义青年团中央机关旧址), he was deeply attracted by the four characters "Only Virtue is Auxiliary (惟德是辅)" engraved on the old Shikumen (石库门). He said that the word "virtue" has profound implications. The youth of the two countries work together to pass on the relay baton of Sino-Vietnamese friendship from generation to generation, which will bring more beauty to the world.
Return to TopSteadfastly managing our own affairs well and steadfastly expanding high-level opening-up to the outside world – this set of dialectically unified strategic choices, like two wheels of a vehicle or two wings of a bird, is continuously enhancing the momentum and resilience of China's development.
Recently, a series of international events have been held in various parts of China, opening panoramic windows for the world to observe China's development.
The 20th Western China International Fair (中国西部国际博览会) concluded with an investment amount exceeding 350 billion yuan, setting a new historical record; the 6th Multinational Leaders Qingdao Summit (跨国公司领导人青岛峰会) hotly discussed "linking the world" from China, building an efficient exchange platform; the 2025 Summer Davos Forum (夏季达沃斯论坛) focused on key issues of the world economy, sharing wisdom and building consensus to respond to challenges... High-quality development is making solid progress, high-level opening-up to the outside world is continuously advancing, and China's successful stories of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation with all parties are constantly being continued.
Currently, the international situation is intertwined with changes and chaos, and unilateralism and protectionism are rampant. Facing headwinds and adverse currents, how can China's economic giant ship forge ahead? The answer is engraved in the practical logic of two "unwavering commitments": steadfastly managing our own affairs well and steadfastly expanding high-level opening-up to the outside world. This set of dialectically unified strategic choices, like two wheels of a vehicle or two wings of a bird, is continuously enhancing the momentum and resilience of China's development.
Only by steadfastly managing our own affairs well can we firmly grasp the initiative in future development and inject new momentum and provide support for expanding high-level opening-up.
The foundation of Chinese-style modernization must be solidified by our own strength. Just as towering trees must be rooted in fertile soil, placing the development of the country and nation on the basis of our own strength is the only way to enhance "survival, competitiveness, development, and sustainability" in all kinds of foreseeable and unforeseeable storms and waves.
Currently, China is accelerating the construction of a new development pattern, and is constantly shaping new advantages for participating in international cooperation and competition. A China with a strong internal body and abundant development momentum means certainty and growth, and is becoming a more attractive and reliable partner on the global stage, capable of leading the direction of development. As Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar (安瓦尔) pointed out: "What China brings is not only stability, but also lasting hope for the future."
Looking at consumption, focusing on expanding domestic demand is not an expedient measure, but a strategic move, which is not only related to its own economic stability and economic security, but also brings new opportunities for opening-up and cooperation. The huge and rapidly upgrading Chinese market is showing a stronger magnetic attraction to global goods, services, capital, and technology. "Choosing China is choosing the future" has become an international consensus.
Looking at scientific and technological innovation, accelerating the realization of high-level self-reliance and self-improvement in science and technology is an inevitable requirement for mastering the lifeline of science and technology and winning the initiative in development, and it also enhances China's leading and driving force for international scientific and technological innovation cooperation. Today's China, emerging industries such as artificial intelligence, new energy, and quantum technology are gathering momentum, and China has become an ideal stage for global companies to compete for the forefront of innovation.
With a solid foundation, we can open our arms and embrace all rivers. China is ushering in broad space for achieving a higher level of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation with all parties.
Steadfastly expanding high-level opening-up to the outside world is a conscious adherence to the important experience of "promoting reform and development through opening-up," and continuously creates conditions and gathers resources for managing our own affairs well.
History has repeatedly proven that the more a country dares to embrace opening-up, the stronger its resilience for sustainable development.
Since China's accession to the World Trade Organization (世界贸易组织), it has fully fulfilled its commitments, promoted institutional reforms, legal revisions, and tariff reductions through expanding opening-up. The overall tariff level has dropped from 15.3% to 7.3%, which has not only created its own development miracle, but also activated a pool of spring water in the world economy. In recent years, taking the formal application to join the "Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership" (《全面与进步跨太平洋伙伴关系协定》) and the "Digital Economy Partnership Agreement" (《数字经济伙伴关系协定》) as an opportunity, China has taken the initiative to connect with international high-standard economic and trade rules, injecting impetus into seizing the first opportunity for development.
The deeper the reform, the higher the requirements for the level of opening-up; the higher the level of opening-up, the greater the promotion effect on reform. From doing "subtraction" on the negative list to doing "addition" on the business environment; from the promulgation and implementation of the Foreign Investment Law (外商投资法) and its implementation regulations to the implementation of the "2025 Action Plan for Stabilizing Foreign Investment" (《2025年稳外资行动方案》); from deepening the implementation of the free trade pilot zone upgrading strategy to accelerating the comprehensive pilot program for expanding the opening-up of the service industry... A series of powerful measures are not only proactive actions to connect with international rules, but also important grasps for solving reform problems.
Only an open China can become a modern China. Shaanxi (陕西) relies on high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" (一带一路) cooperation to build a transnational agricultural full-chain development system, Yunnan (云南) is accelerating the construction of international corridors connecting with neighboring countries, and the Hainan Free Trade Port (海南自由贸易港) is steadily advancing the closure operation... Whether it is a border port or an inland hinterland, open highlands are spreading out a vivid picture of opening-up empowering development.
The more developed, the more open; the more open, the more developed. When some countries are busy setting up "firewalls," China is actively developing more friendly "interactive protocols," becoming a mainstay in maintaining the multilateral trading system and injecting stronger impetus into promoting inclusive economic globalization.
No matter how the international situation changes, the general direction of human development and progress will not change. China's determination to achieve mutual benefit and win-win cooperation and mutual achievement with all parties on the road to development will not change. Steadfastly managing our own affairs well and steadfastly expanding high-level opening-up to the outside world, China's giant ship will move forward bravely, fearless of wind and rain.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 姜 波
"At the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum, China announced the launch of the 'Five Major Projects' for joint development between China and Latin America, which is very encouraging to us." Peruvian Congressman and former Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism Roberto Sánchez (罗伯特·桑切斯) said in a recent interview that China-Latin America cooperation brings huge development opportunities, and there is still great potential for future cooperation between the two sides.
Sánchez (桑切斯) said that Latin American countries and China are both countries of the Global South. Facing the current complex and volatile international situation, the two sides should continue to strengthen cooperation, jointly safeguard and practice multilateralism, and promote the building of a China-Latin America community with a shared future. Sánchez (桑切斯) recently visited Gansu (甘肃), China, to participate in the parallel forum of the Fourth Inter-Civilizational Dialogue Conference. This is his second visit to China. Last year, he came to China to attend the Fourth China-Latin America Political Parties Forum and visited Changan Automobile R&D Center (长安汽车研发中心), Haifu Technology Industrial Park (海扶科技产业园), and other places in Chongqing (重庆).
"China's achievements in the field of technological innovation are amazing. Peru is actively promoting the pilot construction of special economic zones, hoping to attract manufacturing and processing industries from China and other countries to settle down and promote the transformation of Peru's economy to high value-added industries." Sánchez (桑切斯) said, "China is in a world-leading position in electric vehicles, new energy, and other fields. Peru is willing to strengthen cooperation with Chinese enterprises in related fields to create opportunities for Peru to achieve modernization."
"Last year, President Xi Jinping's (习近平) state visit to Peru was a milestone, injecting impetus into the development of China-Peru relations and drawing a blueprint for deepening practical cooperation in various fields between the two countries." Sánchez (桑切斯) said that during the visit, the two heads of state jointly attended the opening ceremony of Chancay Port (钱凯港) via video, announcing the official birth of the "new era Inca ancient road" "from Chancay to Shanghai (上海)," and its influence is not limited to Peru but will also radiate to the entire Latin American region.
"The opening of Chancay Port (钱凯港) has shortened the maritime transport time from Peru to Asia by about 10 days, significantly reducing logistics costs and enhancing the competitiveness of Peru's export products. Currently, a large number of Peruvian agricultural products such as blueberries, grapes, and mangoes are exported to China through this port, bringing huge opportunities to the Peruvian agricultural product production sector." Sánchez (桑切斯) said that goods from Colombia (哥伦比亚), Chile (智利), and Bolivia (玻利维亚) are also exported to China from here, strengthening trade ties between Latin American countries and Asian markets such as China, and injecting momentum into regional common development and regional economic integration.
"Not long ago, Chancay Port (钱凯港) was granted an operating license, marking the official commercial operation of the port." Sánchez (桑切斯) said that according to statistics, since its opening in November last year, Chancay Port (钱凯港) has received a total of about 90 international ships during the trial operation phase, with routes covering the Pacific coast and many Asian countries, and has handled a total of about 400,000 tons of cargo. The successful operation of Chancay Port (钱凯港) highlights the importance of this project and will play an increasingly important role in Peru's economic and social development.
Sánchez (桑切斯) was born in the province of Huaral (瓦拉尔省), where Chancay Port (钱凯港) is located. He is currently also the chairman of the Special Project Committee of Chancay Port (钱凯港) of the Peruvian Congress and has a special affection for Chancay Port (钱凯港). "When I was a child, I used to swim in the area where Chancay Port (钱凯港) is located, and when I grew up, I used to fish there with my friends and spent many wonderful times." Sánchez (桑切斯) said that the construction of Chancay Port (钱凯港) not only creates jobs for the local area but also drives local investment and livelihood project construction, changing the face of the local area. Not long ago, the Peruvian government approved 21 public project plans, including infrastructure construction, security, health, education, and other fields, which will significantly improve local public services and improve the living standards of residents.
"From the planning and start of construction to the completion of Chancay Port (钱凯港), I have visited Chancay Port (钱凯港) no less than 20 times, witnessing Chancay Port (钱凯港) gradually transform from a blueprint into reality." Sánchez (桑切斯) said that what impressed him most was the intelligence and greening of Chancay Port (钱凯港) - unmanned container loaders travel in an orderly manner, which can achieve 24-hour uninterrupted operation, which is not only efficient but also green and low-carbon, setting a "technical benchmark" for the region.
Sánchez (桑切斯) emphasized that since Peru and China signed cooperation documents on jointly building the "Belt and Road" in 2019, the fields of cooperation between the two countries have continued to expand, and Chancay Port (钱凯港) is a model of cooperation between the two sides under the framework of this initiative. The joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative has strengthened the interconnection of the entire Latin American region and brought new opportunities for the development of the region. "With the continuous advancement of the construction of Chancay Port (钱凯港) and related supporting facilities in the future, Chancay Port (钱凯港) will become one of the most influential ports in the Latin American region, injecting more strong impetus into China-Latin America economic and trade cooperation," Sánchez (桑切斯) said.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 13th (Reporter). Wang Yi (王毅), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (谢尔盖·维克托罗维奇·拉夫罗夫) in Beijing (北京) on July 13th.
Wang Yi (王毅) welcomed Lavrov (拉夫罗夫) to China (中国) to attend the Council of Foreign Ministers meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (上海合作组织). He stated that China (中国) is willing to work with Russia (俄罗斯) and other member states to prepare for the Tianjin (天津) summit and promote the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (上海合作组织) to a new level. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and the two sides should also organize a series of commemorative activities for the 80th anniversary of the victory of World War II to maintain the correct historical narrative of World War II.
Lavrov (拉夫罗夫) said that Russia (俄罗斯) is willing to work with China (中国), under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, to continuously achieve new results in Russia-China (俄中) relations. Russia (俄罗斯) will continue to fully support China (中国) as the rotating presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (上海合作组织) and promote the complete success of the Tianjin (天津) summit.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 常碧罗
Recently, the 2025 SCO Film Festival was held in Chongqing (重庆). With the theme of "Science and Technology Lights and Shadows · SCO Style," this film festival has built a platform for film cooperation and cultural exchange among SCO countries. Film authorities, national film institutions, and well-known production companies from SCO member states and observer states gathered at the film festival, bringing a number of film projects, scripts, and copyright resources with cultural characteristics and cooperation potential, showcasing the strength of image creation, and seeking opportunities for in-depth exchanges and cooperation.
"China's experience is very worthy of learning," said Safar Hakdodov, Chairman of the Tajik Filmmakers Association. Radmila Zaitseva, Advisor of the Film Department of the Ministry of Culture of Belarus, said that Belarusian students have the opportunity to study film at universities in China, and she looks forward to further deepening cultural exchanges between Belarus and China.
Shuhrat Rizaev, Director General of the Uzbek National Film Agency, said that film is an important bridge to enhance cultural exchange and people-to-people connectivity. In recent years, cooperation between Uzbekistan and other SCO countries in the film field has shown an all-round development trend - the number of joint productions has steadily increased, professional exchanges have continued to deepen, and multilateral collaboration has become increasingly close, from industry forums to film festivals, from creative development to on-location shooting.
The opening ceremony of the film festival was held in the second phase of Chongqing Yongchuan Science and Technology Film Studio (重庆永川科技片场), the largest virtual studio in Asia. Here, various scenes switch "smoothly," and the guests seem to be in a "future cinema." In recent years, Yongchuan (永川) in Chongqing (重庆) has focused on promoting the development of the film technology industry, bringing together film-related industrial chains. Umair Nasir Ali, a Pakistani director, said: "Chongqing (重庆) is one of the best filming locations I have ever seen, and I look forward to working here soon." At the film technology achievement exhibition, more than 40 leading Chinese film and television technology companies brought cutting-edge achievements in film industrialization, digitization, and intelligence, fully demonstrating the innovative strength and international leading level of China's film technology industry.
Russian State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Culture Zhanna Alekseeva said that cultural cooperation is of great significance for consolidating good-neighborly mutual trust and partnership among SCO countries, and a number of multilateral projects have been successfully implemented and achieved fruitful results in recent years. Wajiha Qamar, Pakistani Federal Minister of State for Education and Vocational Training, said that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (上海合作组织) has always adhered to a people-oriented approach, advocating the concepts of peace, mutual respect, common development, and 民心相通 (mín xīn xiāng tōng - "people's hearts connect," mutual understanding and friendship between peoples).
Return to TopBy: 李昌林
This year marks the 50th anniversary of China sending medical teams to Morocco. For half a century, batches of Chinese medical personnel, clad in white coats, have traveled across the ocean to Morocco, practicing medicine in remote mountainous areas, healing the wounded and rescuing the dying on the edge of the desert, and safeguarding the lives and health of the Moroccan people.
In September 1975, the first Chinese medical team to Morocco, organized by Shanghai Municipality, was stationed at Hassan II Hospital (哈桑二世医院) in Settat (塞达特市), opening a new chapter in Sino-Moroccan medical cooperation. To date, a total of 197 batches of more than 2,000 team members from major hospitals in Shanghai (上海) have come to Morocco to provide medical assistance. Among them are newly married husbands and mothers who have bid farewell to their children; there are energetic young doctors, and there are also senior experts over half a century old. Despite being far from their homeland and facing difficult conditions, they overcame numerous difficulties with their excellent professional skills and selfless dedication, quickly adapted to the environment, took the health of the local people as their responsibility, and devoted themselves wholeheartedly to their work.
Over the past 50 years, the Chinese medical team in Morocco has provided a cumulative total of 5.88 million outpatient consultations, admitted 840,000 inpatients, and completed more than 550,000 surgeries. They helped newborns in difficult labor to be born into the world, brought light to the visually impaired, relieved pain for injured people, and gave new life to critically ill patients. The medical team also helped the hospitals where they were stationed to establish standardized diagnosis and treatment procedures, donated advanced medical equipment, and made unremitting efforts to improve the level of medical care in Morocco. Former Secretary-General of the Moroccan Ministry of Health, Bayar Foujih (拜尔福吉赫), said: "The Chinese medical team, with the spirit of dedication, cooperation, and responsibility, has exerted its professional strength and made an irreplaceable contribution to protecting the health of the Moroccan people and improving medical conditions in Morocco."
The Chinese medical team in Morocco is not only an envoy for safeguarding life and health, but also a bridge connecting the hearts of the two peoples. Whether it was during major public health events or after the strong earthquake that struck Morocco in 2023, the Chinese medical team stuck to its post, adhered to the principle of putting life first, and worked with Morocco to overcome the difficulties together. It is precisely in these battles without the smoke of gunpowder that the hands of the two peoples are held tighter and their hearts are closer. Whenever I come to the city where the medical team is stationed, I hear sincere praise and gratitude from the local people for the Chinese doctors.
True doctors have no nationality; true friendship endures. Fifty years ago, Zhang Baigen (张柏根), a doctor from Renji Hospital (仁济医院) affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (上海交通大学医学院), as the captain of the first medical team to Morocco, formed a "golden partnership" with a local nurse, Katiga (卡蒂迦), and forged a deep friendship. Fifty years later, the two elderly people reunited in Morocco and could not help but shed tears, feeling proud of having worked together. This is a vivid microcosm of how the Chinese medical team has sown its youth in Morocco, known as the "Garden of North Africa," and blossomed into a beautiful flower of friendship.
Fifty years of white coats and armor, fulfilling the solemn promise of guarding and protecting life; fifty years of mutual assistance, writing a moving story of Sino-Moroccan friendship. 栉风沐雨 (zhì fēng mù yǔ - "comb the wind and wash in the rain," to brave the wind and rain; to undergo hardship) and reaping the fruits of spring and autumn, remaining true to the original aspiration and forging ahead. The Chinese medical team in Morocco will take practical actions to continue the spirit of the Chinese medical team of "not fearing hardship, being willing to dedicate, healing the wounded and rescuing the dying, and having boundless love," contribute to building a community of human health, and write a more brilliant chapter in the Sino-Moroccan strategic partnership.
(The author is the Chinese Ambassador to Morocco)
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 13th (Reporter Wang Chuntao (王春涛)) - Defense Ministry Spokesperson Jiang Bin (蒋斌) answered reporters' questions on the Japanese side's hyping of the "abnormal approach" of Chinese military aircraft on the 13th.
A reporter asked, according to reports, the Japanese Ministry of Defense announced the so-called "abnormal approach" of Chinese military aircraft to Japanese aircraft. What is the spokesperson's comment?
Jiang Bin (蒋斌) stated that recently, reconnaissance aircraft of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force have repeatedly entered China's East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone for close-in reconnaissance. Chinese military aircraft have legally identified, verified, tracked, and monitored them. The relevant disposal actions are completely legitimate, reasonable, professional, and standardized. The Japanese ships and aircraft's close-in reconnaissance and harassment of China are the root cause of Sino-Japanese maritime and air security risks. We hope that the Japanese side will meet the Chinese side halfway and 相向而行 (xiāng xiàng ér xíng - "walk towards each other," to work together towards a common goal) to create an atmosphere for the stable development of bilateral relations.
Return to TopOne of the important activities of the 12th World High-Speed Rail Congress, the "High-Speed Rail Innovation Tour," was recently held at the National Railway Test Center. A total of 30 real trains (vehicles), including the "world's fastest high-speed train" CR450 EMU prototype, made a concentrated appearance. More than 1,200 delegates from over 20 countries participated in on-site train viewing, test rides, and innovative technology exchanges. The picture shows foreign delegates taking a group photo while experiencing the ride.
People's Daily reporter Meng Xianglin (孟祥麟) photographed.
Return to TopBangkok, July 13th (Reporter Sun Guangyong (孙广勇)) On July 13th, with the support and guidance of the Basic Education Commission of the Ministry of Education of Thailand, the "Lu Sheng Thai Rhyme - Concert Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China and Thailand," co-organized by the Thai Chinese Language Teachers Association, the Bangkok Chinese Cultural Center (曼谷中国文化中心), and the Confucius Classroom at Rose Garden School (玫瑰园中学孔子课堂), was held at the Bangkok Chinese Cultural Center (曼谷中国文化中心).
Atittaya, Director of the Center for Excellence in Human Resource Development of the Basic Education Commission of the Ministry of Education of Thailand, stated that over the years, China and Thailand have been working hand in hand and cooperating closely in the field of Chinese basic education. Educational exchanges have been continuously deepened, and cultural exchanges have continued to expand. The education departments of the two countries have jointly promoted the construction of Confucius Institutes and Confucius Classrooms. At the same time, diverse forms of non-governmental cultural interaction have continued to emerge.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 翟钦奇
The Hetao Irrigation District (河套灌区), located in Bayannur (巴彦淖尔) City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区), diverts an average of nearly 5 billion cubic meters of water annually from the Yellow River (黄河). Although it is adjacent to the Yellow River (黄河), the Hetao Irrigation District (河套灌区) is located in the arid and semi-arid region of Northwest China. The average annual precipitation is about 150 millimeters, and the evaporation is about 2200 millimeters. The existing cultivated land area is more than 13.7 million mu, and the contradiction between water and soil resources is prominent.
How to use water well and cultivate land effectively? The local area strengthens its scientific water regulation capabilities and saves water from engineering, management, and agronomic aspects to achieve the unity of high-quality development of modern agriculture and efficient utilization of water resources.
Renovation and Utilization, Facility Upgrade
The Yellow River (黄河) water is introduced by the Sanshenggong Yellow River Water Conservancy Hub Project (三盛公黄河水利枢纽工程) located in Dengkou (磴口) County, Bayannur (巴彦淖尔) City, and penetrates into every corner of the irrigation area farmland through a 7-level irrigation and drainage system. In recent years, the local area has continuously promoted the upgrading and transformation of irrigation area facilities, and the long-standing irrigation and drainage system has been revitalized.
"In the past, it took seven or eight days to irrigate, but now it can be completed in 4 days, which not only saves costs but also saves water resources." Guo Yongqiang (郭永强), deputy secretary of the Party branch of Tianjitai (天吉泰) Village, Tianjitai (天吉泰) Town, Wuyuan (五原) County, Hetao Irrigation District (河套灌区), said, pointing to the farmland beside the canal, "Before, the canal was not lined, and the seepage inside the canal was serious. While wasting water, the salinity of the surrounding farmland has not decreased."
From water-consuming to water-saving, from low-yield to high-yield, the transformation comes from the Hetao Irrigation District (河套灌区) Revitalization Irrigation Area Canal System Project (复兴灌域渠系工程) of the Inner Mongolia Yellow River Mainstream Water Rights Transfer Phase II Project (内蒙古黄河干流水权盟市间转让二期工程), which was completed at the end of 2024.
This project lined 142.16 kilometers of national managed canals, increasing the annual water supply capacity by 140 million cubic meters and shortening the water delivery days from the original 150 days to about 130 days. "We have also carried out information-based transformation, and water level monitoring, gate adjustment, and flow testing are all automated." Wei Xianglong (魏向龙), deputy director of the Yichang (义长) Branch Center of the Hetao Irrigation District (河套灌区) Water Conservancy Development Center, introduced. As of the end of 2024, the lining length of national managed canals in the Hetao Irrigation District (河套灌区) reached 1311.9 kilometers, with a lining rate of 63.7%, and the operating conditions of the irrigation area project have been comprehensively improved.
Scientific Management, Clear Water Use
On the shore of Wuliangsu (乌梁素) Sea in Urad Front Banner (乌拉特前旗), technicians enter the comprehensive business query system of the Hetao Irrigation District (河套灌区) information project on their mobile phones, and data such as canal water level, gate opening height, and automatic flow measurement are clear at a glance. Cao Liqi (曹立奇), an engineer from the Information Department of the Hetao Irrigation District (河套灌区) Water Conservancy Development Center, introduced: "In the past, the measurement and summary of these data had to be done manually, but the water situation is changing rapidly, and data lag has always limited the accuracy of water use."
Nowadays, walking in the Hetao Irrigation District (河套灌区), various sensors can be seen everywhere beside the main canals. "The information network composed of these sensors allows us to grasp the water resources situation in real time and provide a basis for judging the stage of water use." Cao Liqi (曹立奇) said. At present, the Hetao Irrigation District (河套灌区) has built 1284 communication stations and 2141 data monitoring points, and the water conservancy communication special network has achieved full coverage of the irrigation area.
Knowing "where the water is and where the water is needed" can better determine "where the water goes", so as to achieve "making the best use of water".
Bayannur (巴彦淖尔) City has promoted the registration and establishment of 358 water affairs cooperatives to reduce water consumption. "In the past, we used 'big pot water' for irrigation, looking at a total valve, and everyone shared it equally." Wang Lijun (王利军), a villager from Group 4 of Yongyue (永跃) Village, Longxingchang (隆兴昌) Town, Wuyuan (五原) County, Hetao Irrigation District (河套灌区), said, "The cooperative now charges by mu per time. How much land is irrigated, how much money is paid. My cost of farming has decreased by about 1/4."
By accurately verifying the irrigation area village by village and household by household, the base number of the irrigation area is fully clarified, laying the foundation for "metering by quantity" such as water allocation and water fee collection. Wang Ruiqiang (王瑞强), director of the Bayannur (巴彦淖尔) Municipal Bureau of Water Resources, introduced that the amount of water used is scientifically and reasonably planned based on the cultivated land area and crop planting types, and all 2761 national managed direct outlet canals in the Hetao Irrigation District (河套灌区) have achieved accurate measurement.
Technological Water Saving, Cost Reduction and Production Increase
In the agricultural high-efficiency water-saving demonstration park in Hongqi (红旗) Village, Manhui (蛮会) Town, Hangjin Houqi (杭锦后旗), technicians are debugging a brand-new Yellow River (黄河) water direct filtration water-fertilizer integrated irrigation equipment.
"The technical key point of diverting Yellow River (黄河) irrigation lies in filtering the sediment in the Yellow River (黄河) water." Wang Fei (王飞), deputy general manager of Inner Mongolia Dabojintian Machinery Co., Ltd. (内蒙古大博金田机械有限公司), introduced, "The sediment and floating matter in the water are filtered out by the pre-pump water-saving filter, and then filtered three times by post-pump centrifugal filtration and mesh filtration to reach the drip irrigation standard. Each equipment can save 30% of water, fertilizer and medicine."
Technological water saving is an important starting point for cost reduction and production increase in the Hetao Irrigation District (河套灌区). According to the data provided by the Bayannur (巴彦淖尔) Municipal Bureau of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, the effective utilization coefficient of farmland irrigation water has increased to 0.53 in 2024 through the promotion and use of new technologies.
"Di, di..." An Lingyi (安灵义), the person in charge of Bayannur Lingda Modern Agriculture Development Co., Ltd. (巴彦淖尔市灵达现代农业发展有限公司), received a water shortage warning prompt on his mobile phone. He took out his mobile phone and opened the "Smart Agriculture Cloud Platform". According to the warning prompt, he found the water shortage plot and gently clicked the water discharge switch at the corresponding position, and the sound of gurgling water came from the field.
This is the smart irrigation test demonstration base in Chengguan (城关) Town, Linhe (临河) District - on the plot of 300 mu of smart drip irrigation control area, 26 drip irrigation units are controlled by solenoid valves, and all relevant information is recorded in the "Smart Agriculture Cloud Platform".
"Field weather stations, automatic soil moisture monitoring points, etc. can help us accurately grasp every data of land and water, and provide a decision-making basis for scientific irrigation." An Lingyi (安灵义) told reporters, "Through precise regulation of water and fertilizer, compared with traditional irrigation, the average water saving per mu is 40% and the fertilizer saving is 35%."
"Scientific, reasonable and efficient utilization of water resources is inseparable from the application of new technologies." Sun Lixin (孙立新), director of the Bayannur (巴彦淖尔) Municipal Bureau of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, introduced, "We will continue to promote water-saving technologies such as Yellow River (黄河) drip irrigation and smart drip irrigation to further improve the efficiency of agricultural water resources utilization."
Return to TopBy: 刘天亮
The core of the issue of work style is the relationship between the Party and the people. The closeness or distance of the relationship with the masses most directly reflects Party spirit and work style.
What is in the heart is expressed outwardly. If the people are in one's heart and one holds a correct view of achievements, one will get close to the masses in action and always put the interests of the masses in a priority position.
In Changshun County (长顺县), Guizhou (贵州), since the 1990s, due to the inconvenient local transportation and underdeveloped logistics, some cadres often carried bamboo baskets on their backs and walked mountain roads to bring oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and other items to the villagers. The masses affectionately called them "basket cadres" (背篼干部). This natural and simple behavior made the people truly feel that the cadres were their own family members, who could be entrusted and trusted.
When he was the Secretary of the Zhenghe County (政和县) Party Committee in Fujian (福建), Liao Junbo (廖俊波) often carried a black canvas bag. Colleagues recalled that he always carried various engineering reports, drawings, etc. with him wherever he went. After serving as the Secretary of the Wuyi New District (武夷新区) Party Working Committee, he had one more thing in his luggage - five drawings including the overall plan of Wuyi New District. When talking with merchants, he could spread out the drawings and explain them item by item, as if enumerating his family treasures.
A bamboo basket and a canvas bag contain heavy responsibilities. A bag of salt and a bottle of vinegar in the bamboo basket solve the immediate needs of the masses; a road and a bridge on the planning map plan the long-term happiness of the people. The two have different forms of expression, but they are both vivid footnotes to the original aspiration and mission of Party members and cadres.
If the people are in one's heart, one will sincerely serve the people and always shoulder the heavy responsibility of creating benefits for the people. This is a responsibility that never gives up. When encountering difficulties, take the lead and share weal and woe with the masses; when conflicts arise, take the initiative to solve problems and never shirk responsibility; no matter how difficult the task is or how long the journey is, one will persevere to the end.
The dictionary of Party members and cadres should not contain words such as "inaction" or "lying flat." Jiao Yulu (焦裕禄), Yang Shanzhou (杨善洲), Gu Wenchang (谷文昌), Huang Dafa (黄大发), Huang Wenxiu (黄文秀)... One by one, Party members and cadres who have traveled thousands of mountains and rivers and still have the heart of a child, led the masses to fight against wind and rain, break through barriers and seize passes, overcome various unfavorable conditions, and move from one victory to another.
Why can they turn "impossible" into "certainly possible"? Because they adhere to serving the masses and relying on the masses, and the vast masses always accompany them on the road of struggle.
"Don't be afraid of problems, let problems be afraid of us." Gao Derong (高德荣), the "old county head" of Gongshan Dulong and Nu Autonomous County (贡山独龙族怒族自治县) in Yunnan (云南), said this sentence, which is deafening. Where does the confidence of not being afraid come from?
When the Dulongjiang Highway (独龙江公路) was built, Gao Derong suggested that the last 5 kilometers should be constructed by an engineering team composed of Dulong people. The masses, who had no experience before, formed a construction team. Gao Derong repaired the road with them during the day and lived in the shed with them at night to ensure that the last 5 kilometers were completed on time and with good quality. Later, when local rural roads were built, these construction team members also became the backbone.
The power of the masses is the source of confidence. For the sake of the masses and relying on the masses, one is not afraid of having no way under one's feet.
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Across the land of China, more than 690 cities are scattered like stars, and 940 million people live in urban areas.
Carrying the people's yearning for a better life, and having experienced the largest and fastest urbanization process in world history, China's urban development has been magnificent and achieved remarkable results.
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has always placed urban work in an important position in governing the country. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has made a series of important expositions on urban work, profoundly answering the fundamental question of who to rely on and who to work for in urban construction and development, focusing on solving the major proposition of what kind of city to build and how to build it, orienting and leading the development and construction of cities in the new era, and embarking on a path of urban development with Chinese characteristics.
"Recognize, respect, and conform to the laws of urban development, and correct the guiding ideology of urban development"
In the midsummer of Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), a vibrant scene unfolds—
The starting area is full of greenery, with buildings rising from the ground; the Rongdong area (容东片区) is bustling with activity, and key facilities are accelerating construction; the high-tech zone has a dense road network, and the integration of station city, industry city, and green city is beginning to emerge; Baiyangdian (白洋淀) lotus flowers are in full bloom, and the Millennium Forest (千年秀林) is full of greenery...
This high-level modern city, which was personally decided, deployed, and promoted by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) for planning and construction, is growing rapidly and changing with each passing day.
Planning for the millennium, creating a benchmark for the times.
In April 2017, the weighty news that the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council had decided to establish the Hebei Xiong'an New Area (河北雄安新区) spread throughout the country.
"Efforts should be made to create a future city without 'urban diseases' and truly transform the high-standard urban planning blueprint into a high-quality urban development reality." Planning and constructing the Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) is a pioneering initiative by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) to vigorously promote urban work in the new era.
Cities are the centers of China's economic, political, cultural, and social activities, and play a pivotal role in the overall work of the Party and the country.
"To do a good job in urban work, we must first recognize, respect, and conform to the laws of urban development, and correct the guiding ideology of urban development." Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has profoundly grasped the laws of urban development and made systematic plans and deployments for urban work from an overall and strategic height, and put forward a series of new ideas, new viewpoints, and new judgments.
Grasping the direction of urban development—
Entering the new era, China's urban population has exceeded the rural population, urbanization has been rapidly advancing, and urban development has achieved remarkable achievements, but it also faces many problems.
From "large-scale demolition and construction constantly" to "urban planning hanging on the wall"; from "urban diseases" such as air pollution, traffic congestion, and garbage siege, to the chaos of urban buildings being greedy for large and foreign styles...
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "If the problems existing in China's urban development are not solved for a long time, they may evolve into social contradictions and problems. We must attach great importance to the existing problems, actively explore them, and solve them as soon as possible."
Starting from the overall strategic situation, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core firmly grasps the fundamental attributes and value pursuit of people's cities, and makes top-level design and overall planning for China's urban development.
On December 20, 2015, the Central Urban Work Conference was held in Beijing (北京). This was the highest-level urban work conference convened by the Party Central Committee again after 37 years.
In terms of development structure, it emphasizes the overall planning of space, scale, and industrial structure to improve the overall nature of urban work; in terms of development links, it emphasizes the overall planning of planning, construction, and management to improve the systematic nature of urban work; in terms of development momentum, it emphasizes the overall planning of reform, science and technology, and culture to improve the sustainability of urban development; in terms of development layout, it emphasizes the overall planning of production, life, and ecology to improve the livability of urban development; in terms of development subjects, it emphasizes the overall planning of the government, society, and citizens to improve the enthusiasm of all parties to promote urban development.
At this meeting, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) clearly put forward the basic idea of "five overall plans" for urban work, clarified the principles and positions on a series of fundamental issues, corrected the work orientation, and provided fundamental guidelines for doing a good job in urban work in the new era.
Strengthening the leading role of urban planning—
In February 2014, when inspecting Beijing (北京), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) came to the Beijing Municipal Planning Exhibition Hall to learn in detail about Beijing's geographical environment, planning layout, functional positioning, and development changes.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Urban planning plays an important leading role in urban development. When inspecting a city, the first thing to look at is the planning. Scientific planning is the greatest benefit, planning errors are the greatest waste, and planning setbacks are the greatest taboo."
Regarding the planning and construction of the Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) repeatedly emphasized "planning every inch of land clearly before starting construction" and "adhering to the use of the most advanced concepts and international first-class standards for planning, design, and construction, which can stand the test of history."
For densely populated areas such as the eastern region, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized the need to optimize the internal spatial structure of urban agglomerations, rationally control the scale of large cities, and not blindly "spread the pancake."
In Linzhi (林芝), Tibet (西藏) on the snowy plateau, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) required scientifically delineating urban development boundaries and ecological protection red lines, scientifically supporting the planning and construction of infrastructure, and improving the level of urban modernization.
In February 2016, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council issued the "Several Opinions on Further Strengthening Urban Planning, Construction, and Management," which emphasized the need to formulate urban plans in accordance with the law and achieve a unified blueprint to the end, in response to problems such as various urban plans "fighting" and urban plans not being implemented effectively.
Beijing (北京) took the lead in determining the "three red lines" of total population ceiling, ecological control line, and urban development boundary. On the basis of optimizing functions, the population has been rationally dispersed. Currently, the permanent resident population in the six urban districts has decreased by 15% compared with 2014;
Chengdu (成都), a mega-city in the west, has achieved a multi-center, group-style layout and established an industrial ecosystem with 66 industrial parks as the core, no longer competing homogeneously, but developing in an integrated manner;
Shanghai (上海) is maneuvering in a compact space, striving to give the people more public areas, and parks are accelerating their "growth"...
Various regions are taking urban planning as the lead and actively exploring development strategies that conform to their own characteristics.
Promoting urban governance innovation—
On September 28, 2018, when inspecting Liaoning (辽宁), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) came to Donghuayuan Community (东华园社区) in Fushun City (抚顺市) to learn about the resettlement of people affected by coal mining subsidence.
Facing the residents who gathered around, the General Secretary said with deep affection: "I have always been concerned about resource-exhausted cities, and I have been thinking about how the economy of these cities is doing and how the people are living. This time, I came here specifically to see. In the process of transformation and development of resource-exhausted cities, we must first ensure people's livelihood and the lives of people in difficulty, so that the lives of the people can get better and better."
Urban governance is an important part of promoting the modernization of the national governance system and governance capacity. From food, clothing, housing, and transportation, education, employment, medical care, and elderly care, to culture, sports, living environment, and social order, all aspects reflect the level of urban management and service quality.
For mega-cities, it is required to "embark on a new path of mega-city management with Chinese characteristics and continuously improve the level of urban management"; for mega-cities, it is pointed out that "we must take the path of connotative development" and "delineate permanent development boundaries"; for large cities, it is clarified that "we must strengthen the radiation and driving role of large cities on small and medium-sized cities and weaken the siphon squeeze effect"; for small towns, it is emphasized that "small towns should be developed in accordance with local conditions and promote the standardized and healthy development of characteristic towns"...
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has walked into cities across the country, inspected the current situation of urban development, revealed the laws of urban development, clarified the strategic positioning of cities, and pointed out the path of urban governance.
The Third Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China made it clear that "promoting innovation in urban construction and management," and the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China proposed "deepening the reform of the urban construction, operation, and governance system and accelerating the transformation of urban development methods," and in-depth urban governance changes are continuing to advance.
Rationally controlling the scale of cities, optimizing the spatial structure of cities, and improving the level of digital governance, China's urban element attractiveness and comprehensive competitiveness have been continuously improved, providing strong support and a powerful engine for the construction of a modern and powerful country.
Entering the new era, China's urbanization rate of permanent residents has increased from 53.1% in 2012 to 67% in 2024; from 2013 to 2024, China has cumulatively achieved more than 150 million new urban jobs; in 2024, the domestic product of 27 cities exceeded 1 trillion yuan... Cities of innovation, cities of openness, cities of revitalization, smart cities, park cities, resilient cities, a picture of harmonious and livable, vibrant, and distinctive Chinese cities is unfolding.
"Cities are important carriers of modernization"
The report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China proposed that, from now on, the central task of the Communist Party of China is to unite and lead the people of all ethnic groups across the country to comprehensively build a strong socialist modern country, achieve the second centenary goal, and comprehensively promote the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization.
"Cities are important carriers of modernization." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly expounded the important significance of cities to comprehensively promote the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization.
Chinese-style modernization is a modernization with a huge population size. China's more than 1.4 billion people are moving into a modern society as a whole. The scale exceeds the total population of existing developed countries. The arduousness and complexity are unprecedented, and the development path and promotion methods must also have their own characteristics.
In December 2013, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out at the Central Urbanization Work Conference that promoting urbanization is an important way to solve the problems of agriculture, rural areas, and farmers, a strong support for promoting coordinated regional development, and an important starting point for expanding domestic demand and promoting industrial upgrading, which is of great practical significance and far-reaching historical significance for comprehensively building a moderately prosperous society and accelerating socialist modernization.
On November 29, 2023, during his inspection in Shanghai (上海), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) made a special trip to Minhang District (闵行区), where the proportion of the migrant population is relatively high, and went to the New Era Urban Builders and Managers Home for investigation.
"Is the rent expensive?" "Not expensive, I live very comfortably. Thank the Party and the government for giving me a home in Shanghai (上海)." The General Secretary communicated with Zheng Lanyu (郑岚予), a new Shanghainese who rented here.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) then successively entered two dormitory-style rental houses, listening to the stories of nurses, security guards, and other front-line workers at the grassroots level pursuing a better life.
"Cities should not only have height, but also have warmth." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) said with deep affection that we must practice the concept of people's cities, continuously meet the diverse and diversified needs of the people for housing, and ensure that the migrant population can come in, stay, live in peace, and be able to start a business.
On the road to Chinese-style modernization, no one can be left behind.
Combining the experience of China's urbanization practice and exploration since the reform and opening up, and based on the "contradiction between the people's growing needs for a better life and unbalanced and insufficient development," General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) clearly proposed "embarking on a path of urban development with Chinese characteristics."
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, China has continuously improved the system and mechanism for promoting new urbanization:
Deepening the reform of the household registration system, relaxing and relaxing the restrictions on settling down except for individual mega-cities, and more than 150 million agricultural transfer populations have settled in cities in a stable and orderly manner since 2014;
The system for the citizenization of the agricultural transfer population has been basically established, the coverage of basic urban public services has been expanded, the proportion of migrant workers participating in basic urban employee medical and pension insurance has increased, and more than 90% of children of compulsory education age who move with their parents study in public schools in the inflow area or enjoy government-purchased degree services;
Accelerating the process of urban-rural integration, establishing 11 national urban-rural integrated development pilot zones, a basic public service provision mechanism for urban-rural integration has been gradually established, the income gap between urban and rural residents has continued to narrow, and the role of county towns in connecting cities and driving rural areas has been better played, and 120 county towns have carried out demonstration projects to make up for shortcomings and strengthen weaknesses.
Coordinated regional development is an important support for Chinese-style modernization.
On October 16, 2020, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) chaired a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee to review the "Outline of the Construction Plan for the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle." To sing the "twin-city记" well, the meeting required that the Chengdu-Chongqing region firmly establish the idea of a chess game and the concept of integrated development, improve the cooperation mechanism, and create a high-level model of regional collaboration.
"'Twin-city记', I am pointing to two groups of places, Beijing-Tianjin twin cities, Chengdu-Chongqing twin cities." In February 2024, when inspecting Tianjin (天津), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out, "We must focus on promoting the in-depth and solid development of the coordinated development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, deeply promote the institutional and mechanism innovation of regional integration and the integration of Beijing and Tianjin, sing the 'twin-city记' of Beijing and Tianjin well, and effectively connect the regional innovation chain, industrial chain, supply chain, capital chain, and talent chain."
Common prosperity for all the people is the essential feature of Chinese-style modernization, and coordinated regional development is an inevitable requirement for achieving common prosperity.
"On the whole, the spatial structure of China's economic development is undergoing profound changes, and central cities and urban agglomerations are becoming the main spatial forms for carrying development factors. We must adapt to the new situation and plan new ideas for coordinated regional development." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has profound foresight and diagnoses and prescribes prescriptions for urban work.
When inspecting local areas, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) often puts a map on hand and tells various places to "consciously break the mindset of their own 'one-acre three-point land' and work together towards the goals of top-level design."
"Building a coordinated development pattern of large, medium, and small cities based on urban agglomerations and metropolitan areas," "Guiding the coordinated development of large, medium, and small cities and small towns," "Strengthening coordination and linkage between metropolitan areas"... General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has repeatedly emphasized the key word "coordination."
Macau (澳门), with an area of only more than 20 square kilometers at the beginning of its return, has had a long-term economic structure of "one industry dominating."
"Actively participate in the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, integrate high-quality resources, and deepen coordinated development." In December 2024, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out the direction when inspecting Macau (澳门).
Finding the strategic positioning in the overall national situation and thinking about the development path beyond the gains and losses of "one city and one place" is an important method of urban work in the new era.
In Beijing (北京), it is clear to build a political center, a cultural center, an international exchange center, and a science and technology innovation center; in Shanghai (上海), it is emphasized to accelerate the construction of a science and technology innovation highland with global influence; in Shenzhen (深圳), it is required to build a pilot demonstration zone of socialism with Chinese characteristics... General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has clarified the development positioning for mega-cities.
Building the three major high-quality development "power sources" of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, the Yangtze River Delta, and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, implementing the "river strategy" of the Yangtze River Economic Belt development and the ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River Basin, and deeply promoting the large-scale development of the western region, the comprehensive revitalization of the northeast, the rise of the central region, and the priority development of the eastern region...
Cities are integrated into the coordinated regional development strategy, building growth poles, complementing each other's advantages, giving full play to their strengths, and converging into a powerful force for Chinese-style modernization.
"Urban management should be as meticulous as embroidery"
Great events in the world must be done in detail.
In March 2017, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out when participating in the deliberation of the Shanghai (上海) delegation to the National People's Congress: "Urban management should be as meticulous as embroidery."
Using "embroidery" as a metaphor reflects the requirement for the precision of urban management.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) once pointed out clearly: "When I went to some large cities for research, the prominent problem reflected by everyone was that the city scale is constantly expanding, but there are many hidden dangers in municipal infrastructure, serious aging, and imbalance between above-ground and underground construction. We must strengthen urban planning and overall coordination, eliminate all kinds of risks and hidden dangers, and improve the refined management level of large cities."
Urban management involves facility operation, traffic order, environmental protection and other aspects. Without refined management, it is difficult to give play to the city's due functions, and it is even more difficult to achieve high-quality development.
To promote high-quality urban development, solving problems is the direction of effort.
The capital, Beijing (北京), was once plagued by "big city diseases" due to its dense population, traffic congestion, and air pollution.
In February 2014, when Xi Jinping (习近平) inspected work in Beijing (北京), he emphasized the need to improve the urban management system, improve the level of urban management, especially to strengthen the operation management of municipal facilities, traffic management, environmental management, and emergency management, and promote the modernization of urban management goals, methods, and models.
To solve the problem of congestion, build a comprehensive transportation system with rail transit as the backbone, ground public transportation as the support, and a variety of travel modes as a supplement; "finely embroider" urban space, the Temple of Earth and Grain (社稷坛), the Imperial Ancestral Temple (太庙), the Imperial Archives (皇史宬) and other key cultural relics were vacated, and the style of "left ancestral temple, right altar of earth" reappeared; "greening in the cracks", "grabbing" green space to create forests in the central urban area where land is at a premium... Over the past 10 years, Beijing (北京) has explored basic paths and effective methods to effectively solve "big city diseases".
Focusing on solving "urban diseases" and solving the urgent and difficult problems of the people, Xi Jinping (习近平) accurately pointed out the direction of effort -
Improve the safety and lifespan of buildings, require improving the management system and mechanism of the construction market, and increase penalties for illegal acts;
Strengthen infrastructure construction, propose to carry out pilot projects for the construction of urban underground comprehensive pipe corridors, and accelerate the construction of sponge cities;
Improve the life channel system, deploy to strengthen the construction of urban disaster prevention and避难所, and enhance the ability to resist natural disasters, handle emergencies and manage crises...
Adhering to the problem-oriented approach, implementing the main responsibility of urban management, reforming the urban management system, and changing extensive management to refined management, the city is making people's lives more convenient, more comfortable, and better.
To promote high-quality urban development, digital and intelligent management is a strong support.
At the end of March 2020, when Xi Jinping (习近平) inspected Zhejiang (浙江), he came to the Hangzhou City Brain Operation and Command Center (杭州城市大脑运营指挥中心), and affirmed the innovative achievements of Hangzhou (杭州) in using the City Brain to improve the governance capabilities of transportation, culture and tourism, and health systems. He hoped that Hangzhou (杭州) would continue to explore and innovate in the construction of the City Brain, further tap the potential of urban development, accelerate the construction of smart cities, and create more experiences that can be promoted nationwide.
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that using cutting-edge technologies such as big data, cloud computing, blockchain, and artificial intelligence to promote the innovation of urban management methods, management models, and management concepts, from digitization to intelligence to wisdom, making cities smarter and more intelligent, is the only way to promote the modernization of the urban governance system and governance capabilities, and the prospects are broad.
With the rapid development of digital intelligence, are cities becoming smarter and operating more intelligently?
In April 2024, Xi Jinping (习近平) came to the Chongqing (重庆) Digital City Operation and Governance Center (重庆市数字化城市运行和治理中心). This "City Brain" of Chongqing (重庆), the data that was scattered in various places in the past, is aggregated and empowered, and the urban physical indicators such as water, electricity, gas, communication, bridges, tunnels, rails, and pipe networks are clear at a glance, and the operating status of the city is monitored and analyzed in all directions to achieve precise control in multiple fields.
Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "To strengthen digital empowerment and promote the modernization of urban governance, we must scientifically plan and build big data platforms and network systems, strengthen joint command and coordination among all parties, and effectively improve execution."
Shandong Qingdao (山东青岛) relies on the urban operation management service platform to incorporate more than 50 municipal departments and more than 600 operating units into the intelligent command and dispatch system; Henan Dengfeng's (河南登封) "grid governance + digital empowerment" opens up new space for improving the refined and precise service level of cultural tourism... In recent years, digitization and intelligence have empowered refined and intelligent management in various places, bringing convenience to urban governance and people's lives.
To promote high-quality urban development, community-level governance is an effective guarantee.
In November 2014, when Xi Jinping (习近平) inspected the Junmen Community (军门社区) in Fuzhou (福州), Fujian (福建), he raised the three questions of governance: "How to make it more convenient for the masses to live and work, how to make the channels for the masses to express their demands smoother, and how to make the masses feel more secure and happier."
The community is the basic unit of the urban governance system, connecting the warmth and coldness of people's lives on one end and the long-term peace and stability of the country on the other. In order to do a good job in community work, thousands of community workers are busy, and Li Xiaona (李肖娜), who was born in the 1990s, is one of them.
In the 12 years of community work, the Hailian Community (海连社区) in Lianyungang (连云港), Jiangsu Province (江苏省), where she is located, has changed from an old community with poor hardware and old facilities to a well-known "National Demonstration Community for Democracy and the Rule of Law".
During this year's National People's Congress (全国两会), the scene of Xi Jinping (习近平) interacting with Li Xiaona (李肖娜) left a deep impression on everyone -
"How many people are there in your community?" the General Secretary asked with concern.
"7,266 people, composed of 5 residential communities. When I first came, there were only more than 3,000 people, and now it has doubled," Li Xiaona (李肖娜) blurted out.
After hearing these numbers, the General Secretary felt a lot: "The community secretary is the 'prime minister of the alley', who manages a lot of things, which is very difficult."
The affairs of the country are complicated, but in the final analysis, they are the affairs of thousands of households. If the community party organization is built well and strengthened, the community work will have a backbone.
During urban inspections, Xi Jinping (习近平) often visits communities to understand the situation of grassroots governance, ask whether the lives of the people are convenient, whether they are satisfied, and what needs they have.
In the Changcheng Garden Community (长城花园社区) in Jinfeng District (金凤区), Yinchuan (银川), Ningxia (宁夏), Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that it is necessary to adhere to the leadership of party building, focus closely on solving the urgent and difficult problems of residents, and do a deep, meticulous, and thorough job in various services for the people.
When inspecting the Zhiyuan Community (智苑社区) in Wuhan (武汉), Hubei (湖北), Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that more resources should be sunk to the community, strengthen the workforce, strengthen informatization construction, improve emergency response capabilities and management service levels, and consolidate the grassroots foundation of urban governance.
Walking into the Zaolin West Community (枣林西社区) in Lanzhou (兰州), Gansu (甘肃), Xi Jinping (习近平) urged that doing useful things well and doing less useless work requires the joint efforts of all parties from top to bottom.
More considerate service projects, better service effects, clearer governance ideas, more precise governance systems, more professional governance teams, and more intelligent governance methods, urban communities vividly explain the true meaning of "cities make life better".
"The city is the people's city, and the people's city is for the people"
Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "The core of the city is people."
Yangpu (杨浦) is the largest and most populous central urban area in Shanghai (上海). The surging Huangpu River (黄浦江) draws a 15.5-kilometer waterfront here. This former "industrial rust belt" is now covered with grass and trees, and residents live comfortably and conveniently, transforming into a "living show belt".
In November 2019, Xi Jinping (习近平) inspected Shanghai (上海) and walked along the riverside trestle to observe the scenery on both sides of the Huangpu River (黄浦江). During the visit, he met many citizens who were exercising and relaxing. Xi Jinping (习近平) had a cordial conversation with them and pointed out that "the city is the people's city, and the people's city is for the people. Whether it is urban planning or urban construction, whether it is the construction of new urban areas or the transformation of old urban areas, we must adhere to the people-centered approach and focus on the needs of the people."
The people's city is for the people, and we must create a good living environment.
Cities are the most densely populated and socio-economically active areas in China, and also the areas with the most concentrated pollution emissions and ecological and environmental problems.
As early as the early 1990s, when Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) worked in Fuzhou (福州), he vigorously promoted the "Greening Fuzhou" work, took the lead in planting trees, and advocated the combination of "greening in the cracks" and "planting trees in patches", making "Banyan City" more green.
In December 2013, Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed at the Central Urbanization Work Conference (中央城镇化工作会议) that "cities should be integrated into nature" and "residents should be able to see mountains, see water, and remember nostalgia".
"I grew up in Beijing (北京), and many of my nostalgia is related to trees," Xi Jinping (习近平) said to everyone when he participated in the capital's voluntary tree planting activity in 2023.
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十八大), China has focused on the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and surrounding areas, the Yangtze River Delta, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and the Chengdu-Chongqing urban agglomeration to comprehensively strengthen urban ecological environmental protection and governance, and has achieved remarkable results -
Air quality is steadily improving, and the ratio of days with good air quality in cities at the prefecture level and above nationwide has reached 87.2%;
The quality of surface water environment continues to improve, the proportion of sections with good surface water quality nationwide is 90.4%, and black and odorous water bodies in cities at the prefecture level and above have been basically eliminated;
The urban ecological space has been continuously optimized, the green coverage rate of built-up areas in cities nationwide has increased to 43.4%, and the per capita park green area in cities has increased to 15.91 square meters...
The people's city is for the people, and we must continue the historical and cultural context of the city.
The Sanfang Qixiang (三坊七巷) historical and cultural district, located on the central axis of Fuzhou (福州), retains the lane pattern left over from the Tang and Song dynasties and a large number of ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties, and is known as the "living fossil of the lane system" and the "Ming and Qing Architecture Museum".
In March 2021, Xi Jinping (习近平) came here to inspect, listened to the introduction of the protection and restoration of ancient buildings and Sanfang Qixiang (三坊七巷) in Fuzhou (福州), walked to observe Nanhou Street (南后街) and Langguan Lane (郎官巷), and visited the former residence of Yan Fu (严复).
Retaining the "form" of the ancient city can continue the inherent "spirit".
As early as 1991, when Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) worked in Fuzhou (福州), he convened an on-site meeting on cultural relics work to promote the formulation of regulations and protection plans for the protection and management of historical and cultural cities in Fuzhou (福州). Thanks to his attention, Sanfang Qixiang (三坊七巷) was spared demolition, and a large number of historical relics and monuments have been preserved to this day.
Nearly 30 years later, Xi Jinping (习近平) returned to his old place and emphasized that protecting traditional blocks, protecting ancient buildings, and protecting cultural relics is to preserve the history and context of the city. We must have a heart of cherishing and respecting ancient buildings, old houses, and old blocks.
In Yuhe (玉河), Beijing (北京), Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that we must inherit the historical and cultural context in the spirit of being responsible to history and the people, handle the relationship between urban renovation and development and the protection and utilization of historical and cultural heritage, and truly achieve development in protection and protection in development.
In Pingyao Ancient City (平遥古城), Shanxi (山西), Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that we must be in awe of history, be in awe of culture, and be in awe of ecology, comprehensively protect historical and cultural heritage, coordinate tourism development, characteristic management, and ancient city protection, build a solid bottom line for the safety of cultural relics, and safeguard the precious wealth left to us by our predecessors.
In the Pingjiang (平江) historical and cultural district in Suzhou (苏州), Jiangsu (江苏), Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed that the Pingjiang (平江) historical and cultural district is a valuable asset for inheriting and promoting the excellent traditional Chinese culture and strengthening the construction of socialist spiritual civilization. It must be protected, excavated, and utilized well, not only in the material form, but also in the heart.
At present, a total of 767,000 immovable cultural relics have been registered nationwide, 143 national historical and cultural cities have been announced, nearly 1,300 historical and cultural blocks have been designated, 68,000 historical buildings have been identified, and the fourth national cultural relics census is being carried out in depth, and urban cultural heritage is moving towards overall and systematic protection.
The people's city is for the people, and we must continue to guarantee and improve people's livelihood.
Before the Spring Festival this year, Xi Jinping (习近平) came to Shenyang (沈阳), Liaoning (辽宁), in the severe cold. When inspecting the Chang'an Community (长安小区) in Dadong District (大东区) that had undergone centralized renovation, the General Secretary inquired in detail about the local optimization of convenient and beneficial services for the people and the improvement of residents' quality of life.
Shenyang (沈阳) is an old city. The Chang'an Community (长安小区), which was built more than 30 years ago, was uneven and potholed before the renovation. After the renovation in 2023, the community added a gate system, optimized the green landscape, and added a leisure square. Coal, water, electricity, and heat, both the "inside" and "outside" were renovated one by one, realizing a new look.
Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that urban renewal should be adapted to local conditions and combined with community construction, with everything focused on benefiting the people, benefiting the people, and securing the people, especially to better care for the "old and the young".
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十八大), China has continued to promote urban renewal actions. From 2019 to 2024, a total of 280,000 old residential communities have been renovated nationwide, benefiting 48 million households and more than 120 million people, implementing energy-saving renovation of 446 million square meters of residential buildings, renovating and upgrading 360,000 kilometers of various aging pipelines, and building 78,000 various community service facilities such as elderly care and childcare...
The city is for the prosperity of the people. Today, the concept of "the people's city" is drawing a magnificent picture of "the city of happiness" on the land of China.
In the new era and new journey, under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, all localities will work together from top to bottom, grasp and manage together, and strive to make progress. Urban work will surely open up a new situation, and Chinese cities will surely write a new chapter in high-quality development.
(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), July 13)
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Talent drives technological innovation, technology opens up markets, and markets in turn support talent development. This positive feedback loop builds a new talent "reservoir" for enhancing the overall effectiveness of the national innovation system.
As the Fuxing high-speed train crosses mountains and lakes at a speed of 350 kilometers per hour, as the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (北斗卫星导航系统) achieves positioning accuracy down to the centimeter level, and as domestically produced chips use mathematics to compensate for physics and non-Moore's Law to compensate for Moore's Law to reach international advanced levels, the critical role of talent in national development becomes increasingly prominent. Faced with the thriving Chinese-style modernization and the rapid development of new quality productive forces, how higher education can cultivate outstanding engineers who have a solid foundation in basic theory and are also good at transforming achievements has become a highly anticipated proposition.
In recent years, the Organization Department of the Central Committee of the CPC (中组部), the Ministry of Education (教育部), and other nine ministries and commissions have deeply implemented the special pilot project for the reform of engineering master's and doctoral training. Currently, more than 60 universities and more than 100 enterprises have jointly recruited more than 20,000 engineering master's and doctoral students. The Ministry of Education and the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (国务院国资委) have also arranged for the construction of 40 National Institute of Excellent Engineers and 4 National Institute of Excellent Engineers for Innovation Research. In July of this year, the first batch of more than 2,100 special pilot master's students successfully graduated and went to a broad stage. China has for the first time realized the organized, systematic, and large-scale joint training of engineering master's and doctoral students by universities and enterprises, marking a structural change in the talent training system.
Under the traditional training model, some thesis results need to be separated from practice, becoming a shortcoming of engineering education. The training goal has shifted to "improving the ability to solve problems," the evaluation standard has shifted to "the effectiveness of technology transformation," and the training process pays more attention to "production line research and development." The excellent engineer training model enables the precise connection between talent training and industrial needs, effectively solving the problem of the connection between university basic research and enterprise engineering practice, and becoming a beneficial exploration of engineering education reform and innovation.
This transformation is not only an adjustment of teaching methods, but also promotes the improvement of the efficiency of scientific research achievement transformation. As many scholars expect: future engineering education must do scientific research on the production line and write papers on the land of the motherland. For example, under the guidance of enterprise mentors from China Shipbuilding Group (中国船舶集团), 117 in-enterprise engineering master's students have produced various results such as patent reports. Talent drives technological innovation, technology opens up markets, and markets in turn support talent development. This positive feedback loop not only avoids the problem of industry-university-research cooperation being stuck at the "last mile," but also builds a new talent "reservoir" for enhancing the overall effectiveness of the national innovation system.
Reform will not happen overnight. Taking individual reforms as breakthroughs and continuously promoting comprehensive reforms can ensure the achievement of expected results. There are still many starting points for deepening the reform of higher engineering education: establishing a more complete platform for connecting university and enterprise resources to solve the problem of information asymmetry; improving the intellectual property distribution mechanism to stimulate the enthusiasm of both universities and enterprises to participate; dynamically adjusting the professional catalog so that the training direction is always synchronized with industrial evolution; and so on. Expanding the scope and improving the quality of reform, and deepening and solidifying it, can pave the way for the integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation.
To deepen the reform in the field of higher education, universities should give full play to their active role and pioneering spirit. University of Science and Technology Beijing (北京科技大学) has joined hands with a number of universities and leading steel enterprises to form the "China Metallurgical Industry Excellent Engineer Training Alliance." Alliance enterprise members participate in the entire process of training goal design, training program formulation, training process execution, and training resource sharing. China University of Petroleum (Beijing) (中国石油大学（北京）) and Beijing Language and Culture University (北京语言大学) have jointly launched cross-school joint bachelor's degree programs such as "Petroleum Engineering + Arabic" and "Resource Exploration Engineering + Russian" to reserve international talents for "Belt and Road" energy cooperation. Universities combine their own advantages and constantly innovate talent training methods in order to serve national strategies and economic and social development needs more accurately and efficiently.
The excellent engineer training model has taken an important step in the reform of high-level talent training, and its significance has surpassed the scope of higher education, playing an important role in promoting the improvement of the national innovation system. By comprehensively improving the quality of independent talent training through reform, we can not only improve the talent training system, but also deeply reconstruct the logic of knowledge production and application. Comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation will gain a more solid talent guarantee.
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Addressing common challenges and moving towards a better future requires the guidance and nourishment of culture, and especially the consolidation of positive forces for peaceful development through exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations.
Three rabbits chase each other, sharing an ear between two, their heads and tails connected to form a unique shape. This pattern, called "Three Hares in a Circle," not only appears in the murals of the Mogao Grottoes (莫高窟) in Dunhuang (敦煌), but also leapt onto Afghan metal plates via the Silk Road, integrated into Egyptian ceramics, and jumped into British tile paintings. Not long ago, at the 4th Dialogue on Exchanges and Mutual Learning among Civilizations, Chinese and foreign youths gave a thematic presentation on this, sparking cultural resonance among the participating guests.
"Three Hares in a Circle," this wonderful symbol from ancient Dunhuang, silently tells the prosperous history of the Silk Road and continues to write a new chapter in the era of civilizational exchange. Today, from the opening of "Digital Dunhuang" to the world, to Dunhuang art exhibitions going abroad, from the Mogao Grottoes protection model being borrowed by foreign countries, to the thriving international Dunhuang studies, more and more people are participating in the protection, research, and promotion of Dunhuang culture, allowing the millennium treasure to bring more cultural enlightenment to the world.
Through "Three Hares in a Circle," what inspiration can we gain?
We see the unique genes of Chinese civilization. Dunhuang culture, including "Three Hares in a Circle," is a vivid embodiment of the exchange and integration of Chinese civilization with other civilizations. The Greek Ionic columns in the Mogao Grottoes, the statues in the murals that integrate Gandhara, Gupta, and other styles, witness the open and inclusive spirit of the Chinese nation. In the Dunhuang documents, merchants, monks, and literati from Persia, Sogdia, India, and other places wrote notes of peaceful exchanges with "Chinese footprints." Dunhuang became a "metropolis where Chinese and foreign cultures intersect," powerfully demonstrating the prominent inclusiveness and peacefulness of Chinese civilization. The past travels of merchants and the current exchanges and cooperation, the long-term story unfolding around Dunhuang continues to be written, and the characteristics of Chinese civilization it reflects are enduring.
Understand the cultural logic of major-country diplomacy. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized during his inspection of the Mogao Grottoes: "At present, we are promoting the joint construction of the 'Belt and Road' initiative, and we can still go back to the old Silk Road to see if we can find a lot of inspiration." Old country, new mandate; ancient road, new journey. Today, roaring steel dragons have replaced the sound of camel bells, giant ships shuttle back and forth, recreating the shadows of sails, and the aerial Silk Road is building new bridges of cooperation. China is working with more than 150 countries to jointly build the "Belt and Road," promoting the ancient Silk Road to regain its vitality. China's diplomatic philosophy inherits the wisdom of "unity brings strength, isolation brings weakness," demonstrates the breadth of mind of "when the great way is followed, all under heaven are as one family," and promotes the customs of "emphasizing trustworthiness and cultivating harmony, being kind and friendly to neighbors."
Experience the historical wisdom of mutual learning among civilizations. Civilizations can only complement each other through exchange and mutual learning. Although the style of "Three Hares in a Circle" is similar, it presents different faces in different countries. On the ceiling of Cave 407 of the Mogao Grottoes, the "Three Hares in a Circle" pattern is set off by apsaras and lotuses, which is lively and full of vitality. On the stained glass windows of the Paderborn Cathedral in Germany, the shape of the three rabbits has the unique style of Gothic art. It is precisely in the exchange and mutual learning that "Three Hares in a Circle" blooms with different brilliance. Today, addressing common challenges and moving towards a better future requires the guidance and nourishment of culture, and especially the consolidation of positive forces for peaceful development through exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations.
It's not just "Three Hares in a Circle." A pomegranate embodies shared destiny and witnesses friendly exchanges. More than 2,000 years ago, Zhang Qian's (张骞) "opening up the frontier journey" opened, and pomegranates were introduced to China. Today, the six pomegranate trees symbolizing unity in the China-Central Asia Friendship Forest in Xi'an (西安) are thriving, blooming, and bearing fruit. Listening to history brings hearts closer together; inheriting culture makes hands hold tighter. May the Silk Road songs continue to be spread, so that the tree of friendship remains evergreen, the flowers of civilization bloom, and the branches are full of happy fruits.
Return to TopThe marathon craze sweeps across multiple cities, tickets for the "Scottish Premier League" football matches are hard to come by, and weightlifting events in Jiangshan (江山), a small city in western Zhejiang, attract a lot of attention... One sports event after another is becoming a new driving force for local economic development. Many places are building "event clusters" to construct a complete industrial chain of "events + culture and tourism + commerce + manufacturing," achieving "two-way empowerment" of the sports industry and urban development.
This is precisely:
Thousands of households emerge from the alleys,
A city's commerce and tourism gather like a rainbow.
Sounds pierce the clouds, spirits are uplifted,
People gather, businesses thrive, and vitality unfolds.
Xu Zhiwen (徐之文)
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[Keywords] African Rice
[Event] "Teacher Yuan, your seeds have taken root in Gambia, and we are no longer starving." Not long ago, Musa, an African farmer who had been taught by Yuan Longping's (袁隆平) team, came to Yuan's (袁) tomb with newly harvested rice to mourn him. Many people were moved by this bag of new rice from 12,000 kilometers away. In the misty rain of Changsha (长沙), Musa also brought an oil painting. The painting shows harvesters shuttling through rice fields, "This is Gambia's first fully mechanized farm." A bag of grain and a painting, seemingly ordinary, bear witness to the tremendous changes that Chinese seeds have brought to faraway places.
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In the past, constrained by various conditions, Gambia, despite possessing fertile land, did not have satisfactory grain yields. After receiving technical guidance from Yuan Longping's (袁隆平) team, Musa's farm has significantly improved its level of modernization, its area has more than tripled, and its grain yield per unit area has continued to increase, achieving a "miracle that his father's generation dared not even imagine." In 2024, Gambia's national rice production reached a record high, and its Minister of Agriculture bluntly stated that "development partners like China have made indispensable contributions."
Another country that is grateful for a grain of seed is the African island nation of Madagascar. The country printed hybrid rice on its largest denomination banknote to thank Chinese scientists for their contributions. The simplicity in this bag of new rice and the sincerity on a banknote resonate deeply with the Chinese people, who know that a good harvest does not come easily.
Of all things, eating is the most important. The older generation at home often taught their children, "Be thrifty, we've only had enough to eat for a few years." The scarcity of materials is a thing of the past. Holding our own Chinese rice bowl, mainly filled with Chinese grain, we can better understand, through horizontal comparison, the remarkable feat of feeding about 20% of the world's population with about 9% of the world's arable land.
A good harvest depends on the hard work of farmers, but it is also inseparable from the efforts of scientists and technologists. People admire not only Yuan (袁), but also Wu Mingzhu (吴明珠), Zhao Zhendong (赵振东), Ru Zhengang (茹振钢), and a large number of agricultural scientists and technologists who continue to struggle—it is they who have given China the conditions to give people "fish," and even more the ability to teach people "how to fish."
Yuan Longping (袁隆平) always talked about his two dreams: one is the "dream of enjoying the cool under the rice," and the other is the "dream of covering the world with hybrid rice." These dreams are not only his personal dreams, but also the dreams of all agricultural scientists and technologists. In the past decade or so, agricultural scientists and technologists have stepped out of the country and onto the fields, sowing good seeds in more and more distant places.
In 2022, the President of Burundi awarded Yang Huade (杨华德), a "rice field watchman" who had been rooted in the country for many years, the "National Medal of Merit"; today, Hu Yuefang (胡月舫), an agricultural expert who is already 67 years old, is spending his nineteenth year of aid to Africa in the hybrid rice fields of Madagascar. Hybrid rice has been promoted and planted in dozens of countries and regions, and the overseas planting area continues to increase.
In Latin America, Beidou navigation and plant protection drones are giving agriculture the wings of technology; apple planting and flour processing, technologies from the East are bringing hope of poverty reduction and prosperity to Central Asian countries. Looking back at China's major-country diplomacy in the first half of this year, agricultural cooperation is a bright and popular term in many cooperation documents. "Let more people have enough to eat" is the simple wish of the Chinese people. Food security has laid a solid foundation for Chinese-style modernization, and the promotion of grain technology has brought peace and prosperity to the countries of the Global South.
From solving the problem of feeding the Chinese people to benefiting global food security, hybrid rice not only contains scientific spirit and innovative characteristics, but also embodies the precious values of "peace, development, cooperation, and win-win," becoming a bright calling card of Chinese-style modernization.
The "seeds" do not speak, but will continue to take root deeply and blossom with flowers of hope for people.
Return to TopBy: 张艳梅
Conducting social practice during the summer vacation is of great significance for cultivating college students' patriotism and enhancing their sense of responsibility and mission.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. The great victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression defended national sovereignty and territorial integrity, completely washed away the national humiliation of repeated defeats in resisting foreign invasions since modern times, and promoted the awakening and unity of the Chinese nation. Using summer social practice to carry out a profound revolutionary tradition education and a vivid patriotic education class is conducive to helping college students deeply understand the hard-won nature of today's peaceful life and enhance their patriotic consciousness of remembering history and cherishing peace.
There is instruction in history, and true knowledge in practice. Summer social practice is also a rare opportunity to measure the land with footsteps and feel the development achievements of the new era with the heart. For example, college students majoring in medicine and education can participate in community free clinics and tutoring for left-behind children, practicing professional ethics in serving the society; students majoring in agricultural economics can conduct in-depth industrial research in the fields, using data analysis to help the e-commerce transformation of agricultural products; students majoring in cultural tourism can participate in the promotion and dissemination of intangible cultural heritage, contributing cultural creativity to traditional villages, and understanding the development code of rural China in the fragrance of soil; students majoring in new energy can participate in photovoltaic power station project research, analyzing the grassroots application paths of renewable energy from a professional perspective... Going to the countryside and the grassroots level, holding hands and connecting hearts with the working people, can cultivate a sense of national identity and dedication in the process of serving the people.
By deeply integrating their professional knowledge with the local land, young students can more quickly build a cognitive coordinate system of "the most important thing for the country" in the social classroom, transforming patriotic feelings from abstract spiritual symbols into concrete actions to serve the people and build the country, and writing the responsibility and responsibility of young people in the new era in the unity of knowledge and action.
We must be down-to-earth and also look up at the stars. Summer vacation is also a good time to help students observe the world, broaden their horizons, and establish their ambitions. Schools may wish to create more opportunities for college students to enter laboratories, research institutes, and high-tech enterprises, to deeply study and think about cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, quantum information, and biotechnology, and enhance their endogenous motivation to serve the country through science and technology. Today's world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century, and the essence of competition among comprehensive national strengths is the competition of science and technology and talent. China's technological breakthroughs in fields such as high-end chips and industrial software require young people to bravely break into the "no man's land" with the courage of innovative thinking and the spirit of daring to think and act.
Understanding history, going deep into the front line, and looking ahead to the frontier, contemporary college students cultivate their national sentiments and establish lofty aspirations to serve the country in summer social practice, which will surely make their youth bloom with splendid flowers in the unremitting struggle for the motherland and the people.
(Excerpted from "China Education Daily" (《中国教育报》), originally titled "Cultivating Patriotic Feelings in Summer Social Practice")
Return to TopBy: 张丹丹
The future of education requires a better balance between grades and growth, knowledge and life, to truly help students find their own light, and make growth a beautiful journey of learning to take responsibility and care for others.
"When you work overtime late at night, don't always make do with instant noodles... No matter how much work pressure you have, or how busy you are with studying, you must eat well." Not long ago, at the Yanbian University (延边大学) 2025 graduation ceremony, a special representative took to the podium, she was Liu Xiaomei (刘晓梅), a staff member of the school cafeteria. Her speech, without flowery rhetoric, brought tears to the eyes of many graduates below the stage, and also sparked widespread attention and heated discussion on the Internet. Netizens have expressed that hearing these words during the graduation season is really heartwarming.
In Liu Xiaomei's (刘晓梅) memory, she cherishes the bits and pieces of getting along with students. She remembers when the graduates were still freshmen, shouting "Auntie, give me more rice" in front of the cafeteria window with youthful ignorance; remembers when she added dishes for the students preparing for postgraduate exams late at night, their tired but firm eyes; remembers the various moments when students shared interesting things about their clubs and love troubles... These seemingly ordinary interactions silently convey the warmth of the campus.
On university campuses, although the cafeteria workers do not stand on the three-foot platform, they silently guard the students' time with every bowl of porridge, every spoonful of food, allowing warmth to quietly permeate the students' time. "Are you eating well?" "Are you taking care of yourself?" This genuine care from life allows students to truly feel the warmth of home.
Education is a career of "benevolence and love for others," love is the soul of education, without love there is no education. The reason why the scene of the cafeteria worker stepping onto the podium is so moving is precisely because it shows more of the connotation of education: education is not only the transmission of knowledge, but also the nourishment of emotions, the shaping of personality, and the care of life. When the cafeteria worker walks from the steaming "stove" to the "podium" of the graduation ceremony, those warm and simple words are a lesson in cultivating people full of the atmosphere of daily life. The murmur of "eat well" contains the wisdom of cherishing life and paying attention to health; the confession of "I will try harder and do better, so you can be happier" tells of the sincere spirit of loving one's job and dedicating oneself to it; the exhortation of "no matter where you go, no matter what you do, you must be down-to-earth" is full of expectations for growth, and is a life motto that transcends age and identity. This sincere and pure love goes straight to the heart, nourishing the soul in silence.
The value of education is not a one-way output, but a two-way journey. From cafeteria workers being invited to the podium, to school security team members, dormitory managers, maintenance workers and other "campus guardians" frequently appearing... Nowadays, under the spotlight of university graduation ceremonies, the voices of more and more ordinary people are being listened to and their figures are being focused on. This is a footnote to the progress of the times, highlighting the humanistic temperature of a society, and at the same time, it is a value demonstration for students. True education should be a complete cycle of "love": not only to make students feel that they are being cared for, but also to guide them to learn to love others and be happy to give love. At the time of graduation, inviting the "unsung heroes" who build the warm background of the campus to the front, to receive the sincere thanks and respect from the students, the profound meaning lies in awakening the students' deep understanding of ordinary value, and their gratitude to those who silently contribute around them, so as to ignite the gentle kindness in their hearts towards others and the world.
Education is rooted in goodness. For students, knowledge can pave the way for success, and kindness can build the foundation for happiness. A student who grows up in a caring environment is more likely to become a confident and warm person. Allowing students to perceive kindness in care and understand responsibility in being protected can help them better grow into transmitters and sowers of kindness. In this regard, the future of education needs to better balance grades and growth, knowledge and life, to truly help students find their own light, and make growth a beautiful journey of learning to take responsibility and care for others.
The true meaning of education is hidden in the cafeteria worker's instructions and highlighted in the figures of ordinary guardians. May every student set off with warmth and kindness, let the roots of responsibility grow deep in their hearts, and pass this kindness on to more people. And may education always take guardianship as its background, illuminating the growth path of generations of young people, so that every life can flourish under the nourishment of moral brilliance.
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Return to TopIn recent days, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) replied to letters from eight film artists, including Tian Hua (田华), emphasizing: "On the new journey, I hope you will continue to set an example in promoting morality and artistry, lead the vast number of film workers to strengthen their cultural confidence, take root in the fertile soil of life, and strive to create more excellent works that praise the spirit of the times and express the voice of the people, making new contributions to the prosperity and development of the literary and artistic cause and the construction of a strong cultural country."
Classic films and silver screen images show how the veteran artists have dedicated the best years of their lives to the Chinese film industry, their youthful hair turning white, their original aspirations unchanged. Recently, reporters from this newspaper approached these veteran artists to feel their artistic lives, reflecting the voice of the people with their love for the Party and the people, and their adherence to artistic ideals, and to record their stories of firm ideals and beliefs, taking root in the fertile soil of life, and silently adhering to and contributing to the Chinese film industry.
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Love the Party and the People, Adhere to Artistic Ideals
"We must use film to plant the love for the Party and the people in everyone's hearts."
Tian Hua (田华), who is 97 years old this year, still clearly remembers the classic lines from the film "The White-Haired Girl" in which she starred. She joined the Anti-Enemy Drama Society at the age of 12 and the Communist Party of China at the age of 16. From the War of Resistance Against Japan to the War of Liberation, she performed wherever the troops fought. When the Northeast Film Studio planned to make "The White-Haired Girl" into a film, Tian Hua (田华) was selected to play the heroine Xi'er, presenting the image of a hardworking, kind, and indomitable peasant girl on the screen. After that, she created a series of roles such as Li Yumei in "The Daughter of the Party."
Tian Hua (田华) has participated in more than 40 works, cherishing every opportunity and repeatedly polishing every image. She has won honors such as the national honorary title of "People's Artist," a film artist with outstanding national contributions, and a "Lifetime Achievement Award" for performance at the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival.
In 2021, as a representative of military heroes, Tian Hua (田华) participated in the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. In order to show the fullest spirit, she practiced saluting repeatedly in front of the mirror at the age of 93. Both playing the role of "Daughter of the Party" well and always maintaining the true qualities of "Daughter of the Party" are her unremitting life pursuits.
"We must use film to plant the love for the Party and the people in everyone's hearts," said film artist and famous director Xiao Guiyun (肖桂云).
From filming "Bao Gong Apologizes" to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the founding of New China, "The Founding Ceremony" to celebrate the 40th anniversary, and later "Century Dream" and "Xinghai," Xiao Guiyun (肖桂云) and Li Qiankuan (李前宽), a couple, have filmed many major historical films. They even set their wedding day on National Day. "Our life's creation is inseparable from our deep feelings for the country," said Xiao Guiyun (肖桂云).
Today, Xiao Guiyun (肖桂云) is still concerned about the "Ten Thousand Screenings Plan," a public welfare activity of the China Film Foundation that allows excellent domestic films to enter remote areas and grow up with the children there.
"As literary and art workers, our foundation is the people, and we also serve the people. We come from the people and return to the people," said film artist and chairman of the China Film Association, Chen Daoming (陈道明), who has starred in excellent works such as "My 1919" and "Coming Home," leaving a deep impression on the audience. In 1972, as a teenager, he went to take the Tianjin People's Art Theater training class, and the first study book was "Talks at the Yan'an Forum on Literature and Art." He realized that literature and art must grasp the inexhaustible source of social life. To this end, he constantly studied and put it into practice, often going to the countryside, the army, and the factories to experience life, staying for as long as three months or even half a year. Chen Daoming (陈道明) said that literature and art should shape people's hearts, "including screenwriters, directors, actors, etc., must have professional constraints and good cultural awareness in order to forge excellent works."
Set an Example in Promoting Morality and Artistry
"We must constantly learn and accumulate in order to understand and play these profound roles well."
This year marks the seventieth year of Zhang Liang's (张良) involvement in the film industry. In 1955, Zhang Liang (张良) appeared on the screen for playing "Dong Cunrui (董存瑞)". The classic heroic image of "Dong Cunrui (董存瑞)" he created has inspired generations of Chinese people.
Recalling the experience of playing Dong Cunrui (董存瑞) that year, Zhang Liang (张良) still could not hide his excitement. He joined the army at the age of 15, joined the Communist Party of China at the age of 18, and participated in the War of Liberation and the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. Zhang Liang's (张良) life trajectory has similarities with Dong Cunrui's (董存瑞) growth experience. However, when he first received the task of playing a heroic figure, Zhang Liang (张良) was a little hesitant, fearing that he would not be able to complete the task well.
"Your experience is similar to Dong Cunrui's (董存瑞). You both grew up from the army. Heroes are also the people, also soldiers, and are soldiers like you." Encouraged by the comrades of Changchun Film Studio, Zhang Liang (张良) made up his mind to play Dong Cunrui (董存瑞) well.
Collecting materials, studying the script, practicing day and night... After the release of the film "Dong Cunrui (董存瑞)," it received rave reviews. The scene in which Dong Cunrui (董存瑞) sacrificed himself to blow up the bunker and shouted "For the New China, advance!" moved many viewers to tears. In 2005, Zhang Liang's (张良) version of "Dong Cunrui (董存瑞)" was selected as one of the "100 Classic Screen Images in 100 Years of Chinese Film."
In middle age, Zhang Liang (张良) turned from an actor to a director. Although his identity changed, what remained unchanged was that he always looked for inspiration for film creation from life. "Go to life, learn from life, and learn from the people." This is Zhang Liang's (张良) lifelong experience in the industry.
The film career of veteran artist Wang Xingang (王心刚) also started from Changchun Film Studio. In the 1950s, the film "Silent Mountain Forest" starring Wang Xingang (王心刚) was released. Feng Guangfa, played by him, used wisdom as a sword and loyalty as a shield to encourage people to keep fighting. Wang Xingang (王心刚) has participated in many classic films and created several lifelike screen images, and has won the title of "National Film Artist with Outstanding Contributions."
Setting an example in promoting morality and artistry, Zhang Liang (张良), Wang Xingang (王心刚) and a group of film artists have been walking alongside the development of Chinese films, always adhering to being close to life and close to the masses, and giving back to the people and praising the times with excellent films.
Film performing artist Song Xiaoying (宋晓英) has created a series of character images. She played the female teacher Wang Shuangling in "Smile in the Candlelight" and the martyr Chen Tiejun in "Wedding on the Execution Ground"... "We must constantly learn and accumulate in order to understand and play these profound roles well." Song Xiaoying (宋晓英) believes that "promoting morality and artistry" is as heavy as a thousand pounds and is worth fighting for a lifetime by every literary and art worker.
Choose a career, plan a career, and end a lifetime. Today, veteran artists are still working hard to pass on their experiences and teach the younger generation. "We must firmly pursue the pursuit of morality and artistry and be new-era literary and art workers with faith, feelings, and responsibility," said Zhang Liang (张良).
Create More Excellent Works That Praise the Spirit of the Times and Express the Voice of the People
"Only by rowing boats and planting wheat with the villagers can we present the most authentic roles on the screen."
"The bright sun shines in September..." This year, 91-year-old film performing artist Tao Yuling (陶玉玲) stroked the movie stills of "The Story of Liubao" and softly hummed the movie interlude "The Bright Sun in September"...
"The influence and vitality of the film must start from life, and excellent works must take root in the fertile soil of life." Tao Yuling (陶玉玲) recalled the details of filming "The Story of Liubao," "I, the director, and the photographer must first go deep into the countryside and experience life, eating and living in the homes of the villagers, and rowing boats and planting wheat with the villagers in order to present the most authentic roles on the screen."
After the release of "The Story of Liubao," Tao Yuling (陶玉玲) became a household name for a time, but her belief that artistic creation should take root in the people and take root in life has not wavered in the slightest. "Starting from life, we must look like what we play." Tao Yuling (陶玉玲) said. From Ermeizi in "The Story of Liubao" to Chunni in "Sentinels Under the Neon Lights" to the mother of hero Chu Ning in "Artillery Major," Tao Yuling (陶玉玲) has used decades of artistic career to interpret the responsibility and responsibility of a literary and art worker.
Film performing artist Pan Hong (潘虹) also practiced the creative concept of "taking root in the people and taking root in life" in "At Middle Age." In order to play the role of ophthalmologist Lu Wenting well, Pan Hong (潘虹) once interned in the ophthalmology department of West China Medical University. The doctor found 10 pig eyeballs for her to practice with. In the end, Pan Hong (潘虹) really developed the skill of removing the cornea from them. With her superb acting skills, Pan Hong (潘虹) won the Best Actress Award at the 3rd China Film Golden Rooster Awards.
"'At Middle Age' is still fresh in my memory." Pan Hong (潘虹) said that the role of Lu Wenting tells not only the story of a doctor, but also the epitome of several generations of intellectuals under the background of the times. This requires creators to sublimate life even more. "The audience's evaluation makes me particularly satisfied, saying that I don't look like an actor playing a doctor, but like a real doctor." Pan Hong (潘虹) said that actors must rely on the accumulation of taking root in life to enrich their roles in order to gain the recognition of the audience.
Song Xiaoying (宋晓英), who has been in the film industry for more than 50 years, has a very deep feeling about the phrase "taking root in the fertile soil of life." The first film she made was "Plain Guerrillas," in which she played Cuiping, the director of the Women's Rescue Association. In order to play this role well, Song Xiaoying (宋晓英) went to Ranzhuang, Hebei, to experience life in the real tunnels. "As an actor, only by truly taking root in the fertile soil of life can we truly play the role well," said Song Xiaoying (宋晓英).
Artistic works are valuable assets left by film workers. The yellowed film solidifies time, but the spirit of striving and struggling is passed down from generation to generation. Loving the motherland, loving the people, and loving creation, generations of Chinese filmmakers have gathered spiritual strength to realize the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and have contributed to the prosperity and development of the literary and artistic cause and the construction of a strong cultural country!
(Reporters from this newspaper Wang Zhiqiu (汪志球), Liu Yang (刘阳), Meng Haiying (孟海鹰), Liu Yiqing (刘以晴), Zheng Zhiwen (郑智文), Men Jiewei (门杰伟), Ren Shanshan (任姗姗))
Return to TopBy: 吴 凯
Walking through the corridor of light and shadow, there are always some screen images that make people feel excited and unforgettable: the peasant girl Xi'er (喜儿) shaped by actress Tian Hua (田华) in "The White-Haired Girl," the military wife Chunni (春妮) portrayed by actress Tao Yuling (陶玉玲) in "Sentinel Under the Neon Lights," and the revolutionary martyr Chen Tiejun (陈铁军) played by actress Song Xiaoying (宋晓英) in "The Wedding on the Execution Ground"... Each touching role intertwined with personal destiny and the spirit of the times诠释诠释——true artistic classics must have both the "stillness" of being rooted in life and the "movement" of recording the times.
The "stillness" of artistic creation lies in feeling the ordinary yet passionate life with your heart. From actor Wang Xingang (王心刚), who lived and ate with the torpedo boat captain in order to restore naval life to the greatest extent, to actress Pan Hong (潘虹), who sold tickets with the motorcade for three weeks in order to play the role of a bus conductor well... They went deep into life, rooted themselves in life, drew creative nourishment from fiery practice, and used sincerity to irrigate brilliant artistic flowers.
The "movement" of artistic creation lies in recording the surging era with emotion. Whether it is director Xiao Guiyun (肖桂云), who focused the camera on major historical events such as the founding ceremony, or director Zhang Liang (张良), who told the story of individual struggle in the tide of reform and opening up, they integrated personal creation into the torrent of the times, and used affectionate masterpieces to praise the spirit of the times and express the voice of the people, making film art a vivid carrier for recording history and reflecting reality.
Standing at a new historical starting point, we expect the vast number of literary and art workers to continue to inherit the style and spirit of the older generation of artists, and launch more popular and well-received artistic masterpieces in adhering to integrity and innovation, and contribute more to the prosperity and development of the literary and art cause and the construction of a strong cultural country.
Return to TopBy: 新华社记者 张子琪
In the Martyrs' Cemetery of Minhe Hui and Tu Autonomous County (民和回族土族自治县) in Qinghai Province (青海省), Ms. Song (宋女士), a citizen who came to pay her respects, was deeply moved after seeing the deeds of Ma Dengyun (马登云), an anti-Japanese martyr from Minhe (民和), through historical pictures and text introductions: "Today's happy life is inseparable from the bloody battles and desperate protection of revolutionary martyrs. This is the pride of our hometown and a monument of history."
Ma Dengyun (马登云) was born in 1906 in what is now Gushan Town (古鄯镇), Minhe County (民和县), Qinghai Province (青海省). He studied hard from an early age, excelled in calligraphy in his youth, and abandoned his writing career to join the army with the ideal of serving the country. He graduated from the Lushan (庐山) Military Officer Training Corps and the Infantry School Officer Class.
After the outbreak of the nationwide Anti-Japanese War, Ma Dengyun (马登云) rushed to the battlefield and participated in battles such as Xiushui (修水) in Jiangxi (江西) and Tongcheng (通城) in Hubei (湖北) with his troops, becoming known for his bravery and skill in battle.
In May 1938, the Japanese army planned to go up the Yangtze River (长江) in an attempt to capture Wuhan (武汉). Ma Dengyun (马登云), as a battalion commander, was ordered to lead his troops to defend the Madang (马当) Fortress.
The Madang (马当) Fortress is located in Pengze County (彭泽县), Jiangxi Province (江西省), and is an important military fortress on the Yangtze River (长江) defense line. The Japanese army launched a fierce attack with heavy artillery fire. Under the leadership of Ma Dengyun (马登云), the entire battalion of soldiers resisted to the death and fought bloody battles with the Japanese army for several days and nights.
In December 1941, the Japanese army launched the Third Battle of Changsha (长沙会战) and concentrated its forces to launch a large-scale attack on Changsha (长沙). In early January 1942, the Japanese army was defeated in the battle to besiege Changsha (长沙). Ma Dengyun (马登云), then a colonel and commander of the 293rd Regiment of the 98th Division of the 79th Army of the National Revolutionary Army, was ordered to command the artillery to assist the 292nd Regiment in attacking the Japanese army at Houjiachong (侯家冲) on the east bank of the Liuyang River (浏阳河).
When the commander and deputy commander of the 292nd Regiment were seriously wounded while commanding the battle, Ma Dengyun (马登云) was appointed in a time of crisis to serve concurrently as the acting commander of the regiment and continue to carry out the mission. When leading his troops in a fierce attack on the Japanese army, Ma Dengyun (马登云) was wounded in three places and found it difficult to even stand, but he insisted on not leaving the front line and commanded the battle on a stretcher. When the general is brave, the soldiers will be strong. Under his command, the soldiers were greatly encouraged. After breaking through the enemy's central line of defense, they went on to recover Japanese strongholds such as Houjiachong (侯家冲) and Lijiaping (黎家坪). Immediately afterwards, Ma Dengyun (马登云) commanded his troops to cross the Liuyang River (浏阳河) and capture Langli City (榔梨市). The next day, he took advantage of the victory to pursue and capture Gaoqiao (高桥). Under the cover of aircraft, the Japanese army fled in panic. He led his troops to pursue until north of the Lao Dao River (捞刀河). In this Battle of Changsha (长沙会战), Ma Dengyun (马登云) led his troops to fight the enemy with strong perseverance and an indomitable spirit, achieving significant results.
In 1944, after the Japanese army attacked and broke through Changsha (长沙), they attacked Hengyang (衡阳). In August, while Ma Dengyun (马登云) was leading his troops from Hengyang (衡阳) to Dong'an (东安), he learned that friendly forces in Xinning (新宁) were trapped and was ordered to lead his troops to their rescue. Later, while traveling near Baisha (白沙), they were ambushed by the Japanese army. In the fierce battle, he was unfortunately shot and killed heroically at the age of 38.
During the Anti-Japanese War, there were countless heroic figures like Ma Dengyun (马登云). "They risked their lives and died for their country, forging immortal anti-Japanese loyal souls." Wang Chunxiao (王春晓), Ma Dengyun's (马登云) grandson, said that he is now committed to collecting relevant historical materials, hoping that more people will learn about the heroic deeds of revolutionary martyrs and inherit the spiritual strength of revolutionary predecessors.
Mao Jiqiang (毛吉强), director of the Minhe County (民和县) Veterans Service Center, introduced that in recent years, the local government has been sorting out the deeds of heroes and martyrs, supplementing and improving the display content of red education bases such as the Martyrs' Cemetery in a timely manner, with the theme of commemorating revolutionary martyrs and inheriting the red gene, promoting red culture, and creating a strong atmosphere of respecting heroes, learning from heroes, and caring for heroes.
(Xinhua News Agency, Xining (西宁), July 12)
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on July 13th (Reporter Wang Haonan (王昊男)): Recently, the "Beijing (北京市) Action Plan for Accelerating High-Quality Development of Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Scientific Research (2025-2027)" was officially released. The action plan proposes to build a large scientific foundation model by 2027.
The action plan outlines the roadmap for Beijing's (北京市) development of AI for Science (artificial intelligence-driven scientific research) in the next three years, proposing to build a large scientific foundation model by 2027, build no less than 10 high-quality scientific databases, serve no less than 10 million users, promote in-depth applications in no less than 5 fields, form more than 8 benchmark application cases, build a common service innovation platform, introduce and cultivate a group of compound innovative talents, and build a multi-channel investment and financing service system.
"AI for Science is becoming an important driving force for a new round of technological revolution, and will have a profound impact on the future development of science, technology, and industry," said E Weinan (鄂维南), Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院) and expert of the Academic Committee of the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (北京科学智能研究院). In recent years, Beijing (北京) has proactively established a number of world-class new R&D institutions such as the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (北京科学智能研究院), and a number of innovative enterprises and potential unicorn enterprises have emerged.
Return to TopGuangzhou, July 13th (Reported by Luo Aihua (罗艾桦) of this newspaper) Recently, the Office of the Leading Group for Rural Work of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee and the Propaganda Department of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee (广东省委宣传部) jointly issued the "Action Plan for 'Media+' Empowering the Construction of the Agricultural Product Market System of the '100 Counties, 1,000 Towns, 10,000 Villages Project' (2025-2027)," requiring active use of media functions such as information dissemination, resource integration, brand building, and public opinion guidance in vertical fields to help comprehensively revitalize the countryside.
The plan focuses on "increasing agricultural benefits, enhancing rural vitality, and increasing farmers' income," and lists eight key tasks, taking "media + technology + vertical fields" as a specific means to achieve the goals. The vertical fields include market, life, industry, brand, technology, think tank, etc.
The plan also proposes to achieve five major goals by 2027. First, promote consumption, promote the upgrading of consumption quality, continuously release the vitality of rural development and domestic demand potential, and help the cycle of consumption and production become more efficient and smooth; second, promote foreign trade, accurately connect with international market demand, expand the export of characteristic and advantageous agricultural products, and cultivate a group of export entities; third, promote cultural tourism, enrich new rural formats and new scenarios, inherit excellent rural culture, revitalize a number of rural cultural heritages, and create a number of rural cultural landmarks; fourth, promote farmers' income increase and continuously expand channels for enriching the people and increasing income; fifth, promote media transformation, enhance "media +" capabilities, integrate into the industrial chain, and expand diversified links.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 侯琳良 王 者
"Someone fell into the sea!" On July 7th, near the Zhanqiao Pier (栈桥) in Qingdao (青岛), Shandong (山东) Province, a series of cries for help rang out: "Come and save her!"
A tourist was squatting on a reef taking pictures. With a *pa-da* sound, she carelessly dropped her phone into the sea. In a moment of desperation, she leaned over to pick it up, slipped, and fell into the sea.
The woman struggled in the waves, and was about to be swept out to the open sea. The cries for help from passersby caught the attention of Liu Yurong (刘玉荣) (pictured, Wang Shuai (王帅) photo), who was busy at her corn stand. She saw a girl in a white dress floating in the water, quickly put down the corn in her hand, took off her coat and hat, and ran barefoot into the sea.
"I only had one thought in my mind, and that was to save her!" The reef cut her soles, but enduring the pain, Liu Yurong (刘玉荣) jumped into the sea, put on the lifebuoy thrown from the shore, and swam towards the woman. Wave after wave crashed over her, making Liu Yurong (刘玉荣) dizzy.
"Don't be afraid! Grab my hand!" Liu Yurong (刘玉荣) shouted, grabbing the woman's arm before she sank, pulling her towards the shore, and repeatedly urging, "Don't let go!" Finally, with the combined help of enthusiastic people on the shore, the two were pulled ashore.
After the woman recovered, she knelt in front of Liu Yurong (刘玉荣) with a *pu-tong* sound: "Auntie, you are my savior!" Liu Yurong (刘玉荣) wiped the seawater from her face and waved her hand: "Get up quickly, it's good that you're okay." At this time, Liu Yurong (刘玉荣) looked down and saw that her knees had been scratched by the reef in several places.
Subsequently, the woman was sent to the hospital for examination. After treatment, she was fine. That afternoon, the woman returned again to find her savior, Liu Yurong (刘玉荣). With tears in her eyes, she held Liu Yurong's (刘玉荣) hand tightly, expressing her heartfelt gratitude.
Liu Yurong (刘玉荣) is 57 years old this year and settled in Qingdao (青岛) with her daughter four years ago. She grew up with water and used to participate in swimming competitions, which added to her confidence in saving people.
On July 10th, the Qingdao (青岛) Municipal Committee Political and Legal Committee (青岛市委政法委) and the Municipal Righteous and Courageous Acts Foundation (市见义勇为基金会) of Shandong (山东) Province issued Liu Yurong (刘玉荣) a certificate of honor and a bonus.
"Qingdao (青岛) is a warm city, and I have received help from many people," Liu Yurong (刘玉荣) said with red eyes. "Seeing others in danger, I 见死不救 (jiàn sǐ bù jiù - "see death not save," to stand by and watch someone die; to fail to help someone in distress)."
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 史一棋
The child is in the second year of junior high school this year. I specifically enabled the underage mode on multiple mobile applications. But after only a few days, the child found a "trick": uninstall the software, re-register with the elderly family member's identity information, or simply rent an adult account with classmates elsewhere..." Hou Ting (侯婷), a reader from Taiyuan (太原市), Shanxi (山西) Province, recently wrote a letter stating that relevant departments have introduced rules and regulations, and parents have put effort into setting up underage modes, so why can children still easily bypass them?
To fasten the online "safety buckle" for minors, the Cyberspace Administration of China (国家网信办) released the mobile internet underage mode in April. Based on the original youth mode, it upgraded and constructed the underage mode, which not only restricts usage time, duration, functions, and browsing content, but also extends the coverage to mobile terminals, applications, and application distribution platforms, making it convenient for parents to manage with one click. However, a reporter's investigation found that the implementation of the underage mode varies across different platforms, the effectiveness of functions is uneven, and problems such as lax review and easy circumvention still exist.
Simple real-name authentication and low self-unlocking difficulty make it not difficult to disable the underage mode.
Not long ago, Zhang Fang (张放), a reader from Nantong (南通市), Jiangsu (江苏) Province, reported that starting in April of this year, she discovered that her 9-year-old child had cumulatively spent 4,769 yuan in a "Dominate the World" type game developed by "4399 Mini Games".
"This is an Alipay (支付宝) mini-program game with no independent account or password. My child can directly log in with my Alipay account with one click, and there is no facial recognition or other authentication at all." Zhang Fang said that her income is not stable, and this amount of money is a considerable expense for her.
Experiences like Zhang Fang's are not uncommon. On the "Black Cat Complaint" platform, many parents report that their children often borrow the adult account information of parents or relatives to bypass the real-name authentication of game platforms and social software. Netizen "Justice Meow" complained that his child logged into the "Peace Elite" game with a QQ (QQ) account that had the youth mode enabled. Because the registered account identity was a teenager, the game's anti-addiction system also monitored according to the standards for teenagers. But the problem is that the child discovered that the game allowed him to reapply for real-name authentication, so he secretly used his grandmother's ID card for authentication, successfully avoiding the monitoring of the anti-addiction system, and also took all his pocket money to the store, transferred the cash into his WeChat (微信) account, and recharged 1,374 yuan into the game in one go.
"Since the game is logged in with a third-party account that has the youth mode enabled, why is it still allowed to change the real-name authentication information? Isn't this leaving room for the child to operate?" Netizen "Justice Meow" left a helpless message, and the game customer service ultimately refused a refund on the grounds that "the system detected an adult login."
In addition to inadequate identity verification, many readers have also found that the underage mode on some applications is relatively easy to crack, and children can find a way with a little exploration.
Mr. Liu (刘先生), a reader from Nanjing (南京市), Jiangsu (江苏) Province, reported that he set up the underage mode for multiple APPs on his elementary school daughter's mobile phone, but he didn't expect "one loophole after another."
"She first discovered that Xiaohongshu (小红书) can bypass the underage mode restriction by uninstalling and reinstalling: first uninstall the software, re-download it, log in and out with another account that does not have the underage mode enabled, and then log in again with the original account, and it is no longer the underage mode." Mr. Liu said that he initially thought it was just a coincidence, but he didn't expect his daughter to quickly find out more ways—the Xiaomi (小米) mobile phone used by the child has the "application dual opening" function, that is, application cloning, which can copy a new application and log in again, and there are no restrictions.
Not only that, but there are also problems with the underage mode of some social software. Mr. Liu also set up the underage mode for his daughter's WeChat, but because he did not understand the software usage rules, he initially used WeChat login password management. "She has a mobile phone number and can directly use the mobile phone number to change the WeChat password and then exit the underage mode for herself." Mr. Liu said helplessly, "There was no way, I had to change the WeChat login password management to independent password management, and then I successfully restricted the child from using the software."
Loopholes with low real-name authentication and cracking difficulty often render the functional restrictions related to the underage mode ineffective. A reporter's investigation found that not only game accounts, but also some social and short video platforms have recharge, reward, and withdrawal functions; in the absence of transaction risk warnings, the underage mode of some platforms still defaults to opening financial entrances such as loans and wealth management.
"Children are not aware that the money recharged into the game may be the entire family's monthly living expenses, and they have no risk awareness. If problems arise, we can only bear the consequences." Zhang Fang said helplessly.
Advertising through online platforms, renting accounts at low prices, and brushing faces on behalf of others have turned cracking the underage mode into a gray transaction.
In addition to the "thresholds" set by some platforms being too low, there are also illegal individuals who specialize in gray business targeting the underage mode.
The most common is account rental. Game users choose to rent and purchase other people's accounts on e-commerce platforms in order to try different props, equipment, or higher-level game accounts. This is a relatively common consumption method, but it has also become a method for some people to crack the underage mode.
Searching for "rent account" with a certain game name as a keyword on various e-commerce platforms, you can see a large number of stores providing account rental services. The lowest-level accounts for these services only cost 5 yuan per hour, and the rental period is flexible, ranging from 1 hour to a whole day, and higher-level accounts are charged slightly higher. Although the platform's product page and machine customer service have reminders such as "Minors must abide by relevant national regulations and obtain the consent of their guardians," when reporters inquired with multiple stores in the capacity of customers, many store customer service representatives stated that once the account is logged in, a dynamic face verification will generally not pop up again, and no additional identity verification is required. Some store customer service representatives also stated that regardless of whether they are minors, they promise that "the account can be logged in, and there will be no face verification, so you can play with confidence."
In order to circumvent platform supervision, some users will also bypass e-commerce platforms and turn to other platform channels such as QQ groups, Weibo super topics, and second-hand transactions to conduct private account rental transactions.
In addition to account rental, there are also openly advertised "agency cracking underage mode services." On some social platforms, you can see many posts "seeking to disable youth mode," and the comment area will also have messages such as "Siwo" and "30r help solve." In order to avoid the platform's keyword supervision of comments, these messages will use euphemistic expressions such as homophones and references. For example, "Siwo" means to send a private message to me for consultation, and "30r help solve" means that paying 30 yuan can help crack the underage mode.
There are also various ways to provide agency cracking services. The most common one is to provide rhetoric and tutorials to lift face restrictions through repeated appeals. On Xiaohongshu, a reporter privately messaged a user who claimed to be able to "help solve face recognition with a small reward." After paying 15 yuan, the other party sent a complete set of detailed tutorials: On the "Service and Help" interface of the Tencent (腾讯) Health System, enter a fixed rhetoric, claiming that "the account is frequently popping up for face recognition after being lent to a friend, please help customer service to lift the restriction," and then follow the other party's prompts to appeal in batches every day, controlling the interval. "If you persist for 4 to 7 days, you can unlock it," the user guaranteed.
Some underage users have also shared their similar experiences on social platforms. Some netizens posted a "face breaking tutorial" for a NetEase (网易) game on Xiaohongshu, saying that their account's real name and bound mobile phone number were inconsistent, as long as they repeatedly appealed to the manual service that "the face recognition failure was caused by lending the account," although it was impossible to completely change the bound face information, it was enough to lift the short-term restriction.
Some sellers also provide relatively high-priced services for "remote face scanning and real-name replacement." "It's more troublesome to involve real-name information. You have to log in to the account and rescan the face to change the binding." One seller told reporters that after completion, the user can log in and play freely, and subsequent verifications will not pop up frequently, with a quotation of 88 yuan.
A more hidden method is "remote face passing." After the reporter paid, a seller demonstrated the complete process to the reporter: After purchasing someone else's account, if you encounter a face recognition pop-up during the game, first download a network acceleration software, switch the IP node to the same area as the account holder, and then let the original account holder remotely scan the code to complete the authentication. "This is equivalent to logging in in the same area, and the system will hardly recognize it as a remote operation." The seller said that the platform generally only pops up dynamic face verification when it detects that the account is frequently switched between different devices, "As long as you cooperate well, it will basically not be discovered."
Protecting minors online is a systematic project that requires the joint efforts of all parties.
Minors, as "digital natives" of the Internet, lack self-protection awareness and ability when facing complex Internet technology and mixed data information. "The purpose of building a mobile Internet underage mode is to support and encourage platforms to optimize the underage mode, implement various measures to protect minors, and jointly create a safe, healthy, and clear online environment." Yang Gangyuan (杨钢元), associate professor at the School of Journalism and Communication of Renmin University of China (中国人民大学), said that the above-mentioned gray channels and illegal individuals have damaged the online environment that should be safe and healthy, bringing risks and hidden dangers to the healthy growth of minors.
In this regard, Yang Gangyuan suggested that platform parties should further improve the construction of their own underage mode, conduct self-examination and self-correction, and repair system vulnerabilities that may be exploited; strictly implement real-name identity authentication before logging in, and take multiple measures such as ID card authentication and facial recognition; conduct keyword detection on scenarios such as tweets, comments, and communities that may contain bad teaching and transactions, and often update the keyword library, and be vigilant against euphemistic expressions such as homophones and references.
The "Regulations on the Protection of Minors on the Internet" was implemented in 2024, clarifying a community for the protection of minors on the Internet in cyberspace. "In addition to platform parties, this community includes families, schools, governments, and producers and sellers of smart terminals." Fang Zengquan (方增泉), director of the Research Center for Minors' Online Literacy at the School of Journalism and Communication of Beijing Normal University (北京师范大学), said that protecting minors online is a systematic project that requires the joint efforts of all parties.
Fang Zengquan believes that the Cyberspace Administration of China (网信部门) should strengthen the construction of laws and regulations on cyberspace, improve the policy system for the protection of minors online, promote the implementation of the "Regulations on the Protection of Minors on the Internet," clarify platform responsibilities, parental responsibilities, and school obligations, and establish rigid norms for network content review, time management, and privacy protection. At the same time, the Cyberspace Administration of China (网信部门), the public security departments, and other departments can jointly carry out special rectification actions on a regular basis, focusing on cracking down on platforms and accounts that spread vulgar, violent, pornographic, and other bad content.
In addition to the hard constraints of shielding illegal content and content that is not suitable for the physical and mental health development of minors, most software has the problems of homogenization and infantilization of pushed content once the underage mode is enabled, which is difficult to meet the special needs of teenagers of different ages. Liu Leyi (刘乐怡), a reader from Ma'anshan (马鞍山市), Anhui (安徽) Province, suggested that the underage mode should be stratified according to the different ages of minors and classify different content. On this basis, the platform should rely on children's content creators, copyright resources, authoritative institutions, etc. to screen massive content into the underage mode and greatly expand the high-quality content suitable for minors. "In order to encourage platforms to add more and richer content suitable for minors to watch, a blacklist or whitelist method can be used to expand content, so that the services in the underage mode are more diverse and attractive." She said.
When parents use the underage mode to manage their children's use of mobile phones, they must also lead by example. "Play less with mobile phones, spend more time with children, and give children positive guidance." Fang Zengquan said that they can negotiate with their children to formulate scientific family Internet rules, establish an open and equal family communication mechanism, set a good example for their children through words and deeds, create a harmonious family atmosphere, and promote the healthy growth and development of children.
(Liu Xiaohong (刘潇鸿) participated in the writing)
Return to TopOn the banks of Mangbang Village (忙蚌村), Chonggang Township (崇岗乡), Yongde County (永德县), Lincang City (临沧市), Yunnan (云南) Province, someone opened a trading market at the end of last year. The market is located on the banks of the Nanting River (南汀河). To expand the market's area, the operators have arbitrarily cut down vegetation on the riverbank and leveled the land (see picture). These actions are suspected of violating the "Lincang City Nanting River Protection and Management Regulations" (《临沧市南汀河保护管理条例》) and damaging the river's ecological environment. We hope that relevant departments will pay attention to this.
Villagers of Mangbang Village (忙蚌村), Chonggang Township (崇岗乡), Yongde County (永德县), Lincang City (临沧市), Yunnan (云南) Province.
Return to TopApartment building number signs should be clearer.
During a visit, the author discovered that many residential complexes lack building number distribution maps, or the relevant icon settings are unreasonably located, and the building number signs are faded and unclear. This leads to delivery personnel, food delivery drivers, on-site maintenance personnel, and other non-residents being unable to find specific building numbers after entering the complex.
Currently, the above phenomenon is widespread in various places. It is not only present in old residential complexes, but also to varying degrees in some newly built properties: some are large in scale with many entrances and exits, making it difficult to know which direction to go upon entering the complex; some building number signs are positioned high, but the font size is small; some signs have become blurred due to the passage of time and are simply illegible.
It is recommended to pay attention to the issue of community signage. A building number distribution map can be set up at the entrance of the complex, and building number signs can be set up after entering the complex, making the building numbers and unit numbers clearly visible. These tasks are not complicated, and the cost is not high. They can save time and energy for delivery personnel, on-site maintenance personnel, and other visitors, and make it more convenient for residents to obtain relevant services. Although the measures are small, the convenience they bring is significant.
Zhang Yuxin (张裕新), Qidong City (启东市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省)
Can the air conditioning temperature on high-speed trains be more humane?
Recently, while taking a high-speed train from Wuhan (武汉) to Shenzhen North (深圳北), the author felt that the air conditioning temperature in the carriage was too low. Many passengers around took out thin coats from their luggage to keep warm, while those who did not bring coats with them could only silently endure the low air conditioning temperature.
In the hot summer, many city subways divide carriages into "strongly cooled" carriages and "weakly cooled" carriages according to the air conditioning temperature. The temperature in the "weakly cooled" carriages is higher, allowing passengers to choose. Therefore, the author calls for the temperature setting in high-speed train carriages to be more humane. If it is currently not possible for passengers to freely choose "strongly cooled" or "weakly cooled" carriages, then try to take care of the majority of passengers, especially the elderly and children, by raising the temperature a little to make the passenger experience more comfortable.
Liang Zheng (梁征), Wuhan City (武汉市), Hubei Province (湖北省)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 赵 兵
"4S stores don't honor their promises, and complaining to the manufacturer is useless," "I purchased a warranty service, but they say the part must be naturally aged and broken before it can be repaired for free"... Recently, many car owners have reported problems such as 4S stores shirking warranty responsibilities and inconsistent statements.
Some car owners have reported that the specific terms of service items purchased at 4S stores are vague, and the stores have the final right of interpretation. A Wuling Bingo (五菱缤果) car owner told reporters that he followed the sales representative's advice and purchased a 3,399 yuan "lifetime warranty" service, but the sales representative did not clearly inform him of the detailed warranty items and conditions. When the vehicle's battery was accidentally damaged, the merchant refused to compensate on the grounds of "non-natural damage," and the car owner was forced to pay for the repair himself. The car owner said, "I complained to the manufacturer, and they said it was a problem with the dealer; but the market supervision department in the dealer's location accepted the case and then there was no follow-up."
Some car owners also said that even free repairs within the warranty period contain hidden traps of "using inferior products to pass off as good ones." Car owner Mr. Song (宋先生) left a message on the People's Network "People's Complaint" reflecting that he had a corroded car window accessory replaced for free during the vehicle's warranty period, but later found that the 4S store had replaced the lower half of the car window accessory with a non-original part without his knowledge. Faced with the car owner's questioning, the store's attitude was perfunctory, and they actually replied, "Don't worry about these details if it's replaced for free." Similarly, another BMW (宝马) car owner found that the new accessories provided by the store had scratches and traces of use inside after replacing the headlights, and the store refused to replace them.
Reviewing the letters and messages, it can be seen that there are many readers who have encountered similar "big store bullying customers" behavior in 4S stores. Shen Aiguo (沈爱国), a professor at the School of Media and International Culture of Zhejiang University (浙江大学), said that the repeated prohibition of 4S stores' customer bullying behavior is the result of the combined effects of manufacturer supervision loopholes, regulatory shortcomings of relevant departments, and the plight of consumers' rights protection. "Some car companies focus on sales and after-sales revenue in their assessment of dealers, and lack strict constraints on service quality; the control of dealers' parts channels is loose, resulting in the inflow of non-original parts into the after-sales system. At the same time, the manufacturer's after-sales policies are vague, such as the hegemonic clause of 'losing the warranty if not maintained in a 4S store,' which indirectly forces consumers to accept high-priced services and indirectly condones the customer bullying behavior of 4S stores," said Shen Aiguo (沈爱国).
Some readers have reported that when they encounter unfair treatment or customer bullying behavior from 4S stores, the cost of protecting their rights is very high, and they don't even know how to deal with it. Car owner Mr. Xu (徐先生) found abnormal wear of the brake discs when the vehicle had only traveled 30,000 kilometers, but the 4S store refused to provide warranty on the grounds that they were "vulnerable parts." However, the car owner read the brand's three-guarantee manual and found that the brake discs were not vulnerable parts. What made the car owner even more angry was that the 4S store had an arrogant attitude, claiming that "complaining to the manufacturer is useless."
In this regard, Shen Aiguo (沈爱国) believes that the first is that there is a serious information asymmetry between car owners and 4S stores. Consumers lack professional automotive knowledge and find it difficult to judge the rationality of maintenance suggestions, making it difficult to provide evidence when protecting their rights. "The second is that the cost of protecting rights is high, the process is cumbersome and time-consuming, and the third-party appraisal fee of several thousand yuan often far exceeds the car owner's loss, so consumers often choose to give up. In addition, automobile maintenance disputes are mostly identified as 'contract disputes' rather than 'fraud,' making it difficult to apply the punitive compensation provisions of the Consumer Rights Protection Law for fraudulent behavior of 'returning one and compensating three'," said Shen Aiguo (沈爱国).
There are also obvious shortcomings in the regulatory level. Shen Aiguo (沈爱国) said: "The market supervision department has a low frequency of spot checks on 4S stores and light penalties. The fines of several thousand yuan are far lower than the illegal income, and the cost of illegal activities is extremely low. The automobile maintenance industry standards are lagging behind, and there is a lack of clear definition of 'excessive maintenance' and 'authenticity of parts,' making it difficult to collect evidence during law enforcement. The powers and responsibilities of market supervision, transportation, consumer associations and other departments are intertwined, and it is easy to shirk responsibility to each other after consumer complaints."
Experts suggest that to eradicate the industry chaos of 4S stores, manufacturers, governments, industry organizations and consumers need to work together. First, the responsibility of manufacturers should be strengthened, and the after-sales complaint rate should be included in the assessment, and dealers who violate the rules should be severely punished. At the same time, the prices of original parts and the standard of maintenance labor hours should be made public to break the information monopoly and provide consumers with more choices for vehicle maintenance channels.
"Relevant departments should strengthen supervision and can explore the establishment of a 'blacklist' system for 4S stores, imposing top-level penalties on companies that repeatedly violate regulations and publicizing them to the public," said Shen Aiguo (沈爱国). "We should also formulate automobile maintenance service standards as soon as possible, clarify the criteria for judging 'excessive maintenance,' and require 4S stores to obtain consumers' signed confirmation of the project list before maintenance."
Some readers suggest that in order to enhance consumers' ability to protect their rights, consumer associations and other organizations can carry out popular science education on automobile maintenance knowledge to teach consumers to identify common fraud methods. Other readers suggest that the automobile after-sales maintenance industry itself should also improve transparency. "For example, 4S stores can be encouraged to introduce a 'maintenance process recording' system, so that consumers can replay and view the maintenance and parts replacement. At the same time, independent third-party maintenance chain brands should be vigorously developed to force 4S stores to standardize their behavior through standardized services and form healthy competition," said Li Xia (李霞), a reader from Jiujiang City (九江市), Jiangxi Province (江西省).
(Jiang Zhuoqun (蒋卓群) participated in writing)
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Return to TopAround the requirement of "deepening the reform of the administrative law enforcement system," Beijing takes deepening administrative law enforcement reform as a grasp to implement the strategic positioning of the capital city, construct a super-large city governance system, and enhance governance capabilities. According to the work arrangement of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government, from July 1, 2024, the urban management and law enforcement departments will centrally exercise all administrative penalty powers exercised by the water affairs departments, as well as the related administrative inspection and administrative compulsory powers. They will strengthen collaborative governance, enhance intelligent supervision, practice serving the people, actively promote the optimization and upgrading of the quality and efficiency of comprehensive law enforcement, and make distinctive explorations and practices in deepening the reform of the administrative law enforcement system.
Taking reform as the key, consolidating the cross-departmental synergy of comprehensive law enforcement.
In 2024, Beijing took a solid step in comprehensively deepening the reform of urban management and comprehensive law enforcement. This reform has realized the integration of institutions and functions, making the urban management and law enforcement system a comprehensive law enforcement agency that integrates water, electricity, gas, heat, and other fields closely related to people's lives across fields and departments.
Beijing keeps in mind the responsibilities and missions of the capital, based on the functional positioning of the capital city, closely focusing on key tasks such as urban water safety protection, actively explores and practices in management and enforcement organic connection, integrated comprehensive supervision, and joint law enforcement in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, and strives to improve the quality and effectiveness of comprehensive administrative law enforcement.
At present, urban management and law enforcement and water affairs departments have established joint inspection, information interconnection, clue transfer, complaint reporting acceptance, and work consultation mechanisms to form a closed loop of the entire process in the field of water-related law enforcement and management. At the same time, it actively establishes a normalized collaborative mechanism with ecological environment and other relevant departments, vigorously promotes "integrated comprehensive supervision," and builds an integrated comprehensive supervision system with horizontal coordination, vertical connection, clear powers and responsibilities, and coordinated operation.
In the past year of reform, the Beijing urban management and law enforcement system has focused on important areas such as water safety, water resources, and water environment that are of concern to the public, and has carried out actions such as flood control, safety production, water environment, water conservation and drainage, and water source protection. It has handled behaviors that hinder flood discharge safety, pollute drinking water sources, and endanger the water environment in accordance with laws and regulations, effectively preventing water affairs safety production accidents, and providing a solid guarantee for the safe operation of water affairs. At the same time, it coordinated multiple departments to carry out joint inspections, innovatively explored various types of non-on-site supervision methods, and carried out cooperation with Tianjin (天津) and Hebei (河北), condensing the cross-regional and cross-departmental regulatory synergy in flood control safety, water body protection, and water ecological governance.
Empowering with technology, improving the digital intelligence efficiency of urban management.
Urban management is complex and intricate. How to discover problems in a timely manner and quickly dispose of them in accordance with the law is a must-answer question for urban management and law enforcement departments. In Beijing (北京), a comprehensive urban management and law enforcement big data platform that integrates functions such as "one library for convergence and integration, one terminal for command and enforcement, one map for command and dispatch, one chain for standardized enforcement, and one network for collaborative linkage" has become a powerful tool for front-line personnel.
Today, relying on the comprehensive urban management and law enforcement big data platform, staff can discover problems and hidden dangers more efficiently and accurately through online data comparison, big data screening, and remote inspection, greatly improving non-on-site supervision capabilities and promoting the transformation of working methods from "experience-driven" to "data-driven." At present, the comprehensive urban management and law enforcement big data platform and mobile law enforcement handling terminals used by staff have covered the municipal, district, and street (township) levels, realizing "palm-based inspection" and "finger-based handling" for front-line work.
After relevant data is synchronized to the comprehensive urban management and law enforcement big data platform, it is collected, dynamically monitored, analyzed, and evaluated through big data technology, realizing risk supervision, credit supervision, and hierarchical classification supervision of business entities. At the same time, the platform will scientifically deploy and dispatch law enforcement forces according to the type and urgency of the case, realizing intelligent management of "data analysis, intelligent early warning, and precise disposal." At the same time, the platform also integrates functions such as "whitelist" and "one-code check," and law enforcement handling realizes full-process verification and traceability, improving the standardization level of enterprise-related administrative inspections, strengthening the supervision of comprehensive administrative law enforcement, effectively improving work efficiency and accuracy, and ensuring that supervision is "non-intrusive and ubiquitous."
Based on people's livelihood, improving the refinement level of grassroots governance.
The Beijing Municipal Urban Management and Comprehensive Administrative Law Enforcement Bureau adheres to the concept of "law enforcement for the people," takes promoting the standardized construction of the team as a grasp, strengthens internal quality and shapes external image, further establishes and improves rules and regulations from team management, inspection and supervision, and collaborative cooperation, refines and improves the discretionary benchmarks for water-related administrative powers, guides front-line staff to use "flexible law enforcement" on a regular basis, and achieves both strength and warmth. At the same time, it continues to promote measures such as "inclusive and prudent" and "one-time entry into the enterprise for comprehensive inspection," so that the dividends of reform directly reach enterprises and the business environment continues to be optimized.
At the grassroots governance level, Beijing (北京) continues to strengthen the standardized and rule-of-law construction of grassroots water-related governance in super-large cities, pilot the "urban management and water affairs law enforcement entering the community, empowering grassroots social micro-governance" mechanism, build a work platform for taking a step forward, source governance, and law enforcement for the people, and fully mobilize social forces to participate in water-related governance. Staff promote water affairs regulations in the community, explain illegal cases, and publicize consulting channels, implement the "first inquiry responsibility system," and link residents, property companies, merchants, and other diverse entities to build a network for the discovery and disposal of water-related illegal behaviors, and jointly solve the water-related problems around residents.
Regular publicity activities are carried out, focusing on the specific requirements of laws and regulations, daily inspection items, and common illegal problems, strengthening the effectiveness of legal publicity through typical case education, building information communication and supervision feedback channels, guiding merchants to learn, use, and abide by the law, promoting them to regulate drainage, conserve water, and carry out self-inspection and self-correction in accordance with the law, jointly fulfill social responsibilities, become residents' "water stewards," and form a new pattern of social governance with government responsibility, social collaboration, public participation, and rule-of-law guarantee, improving the refinement level of grassroots water-related governance and effectively implementing the concept of "law enforcement for the people."
Looking to the future, continuing to write a new chapter in deepening reform.
Standing at the new starting point of reform, Beijing (北京) will maintain a sense of responsibility of "always being uneasy," keep in mind the requirement of "looking at Beijing first from a political perspective," coordinate and handle the relationship between comprehensive law enforcement and industry management, superiors and subordinates, on-site law enforcement and non-on-site law enforcement, comprehensive work and key work, treating the symptoms and treating the root causes, the comprehensive quality of law enforcement personnel and technological empowerment, and strive to build a new pattern of "supervision + law enforcement" with clear powers and responsibilities, smooth connection, and efficient collaboration, and build a legal defense line for safeguarding the safety of water affairs order in the capital.
Facing the future, Beijing (北京) will closely focus on the requirement of "promoting the construction of a government under the rule of law," systematically improve discretionary benchmarks, ensure that urban management and comprehensive law enforcement take into account strength, warmth, and accuracy, comprehensively improve the professional level of water affairs case disposal; continue to expand the scope of "credit supervision + hierarchical classification" supervision, optimize supervision methods, and build a more complete credit evaluation system for water-related enterprises; optimize the connection mechanism with water administrative authorities to ensure "two-way clue transfer and real-time data sharing," and realize closed-loop supervision of the entire chain of water-related affairs.
The Beijing (北京) urban management and comprehensive law enforcement reform is a vivid practice of implementing the "modernization of the national governance system and governance capabilities," and plays an important role in improving the business environment, expanding development space, and enhancing development confidence. Reform is not the end, but a new starting point for better serving the people. Beijing (北京) will continue to use "embroidered skills" to carve urban governance details, continuously promote the improvement of governance capabilities, and continuously contribute to deepening the reform of the administrative law enforcement system through the exploration and innovation in the practice of water affairs law enforcement reform.
Data source: Beijing Municipal Urban Management and Comprehensive Administrative Law Enforcement Bureau (北京市城市管理综合行政执法局)
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Opening Remarks
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law has guided the construction of the rule of law in China to continuously open up new horizons. On June 7th, the People's Daily and the China University of Political Science and Law jointly held a symposium on the theory and propaganda of Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law. Starting today, the theoretical edition of this newspaper will launch a special column entitled "Collective Discussion on Studying and Implementing Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law," which will first publish the keynote speeches of the experts attending the meeting, focusing on deepening the systematic, rational, and theoretical research and interpretation of Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law, consciously implementing it, and promoting the continuous in-depth study and implementation of Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law. We welcome the vast number of readers to actively exchange their experiences in studying and implementing it.
Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law is a scientific theory, a people's theory, and also a practical theory and a constantly developing and open theory. Since the Central Conference on Overall Law-Based Governance in 2020 explicitly put forward Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has adhered to overall law-based governance, continuously promoted the construction of the rule of law in China, safeguarded Chinese-style modernization with the rule of law, and boldly promoted theoretical innovation in combination with new practices, enriching and developing Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law, and opening up a new realm of the Sinicization of Marxist rule of law theory. In the past five years, the innovative development of Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law has mainly been reflected in the profound answers to the core issues, cutting-edge issues, and basic principles of the construction and reform of the rule of law, contributing more original Chinese wisdom and Chinese solutions to the development of human rule of law civilization.
Innovatively Developing the Theory of the Purpose of the Rule of Law
Why implement overall law-based governance in the new era? This is the logical starting point of Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law. In this regard, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has made a series of important expositions, profoundly answering this major question. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Comprehensively advancing the rule of law is a fundamental requirement for solving a series of major problems facing the development of the cause of the Party and the country, liberating and enhancing social vitality, promoting social fairness and justice, maintaining social harmony and stability, and ensuring the long-term peace and stability of the Party and the country." "Comprehensively advancing the rule of law is an essential requirement and important guarantee for upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics." "Comprehensively advancing the rule of law is a profound revolution in national governance." "Comprehensively advancing the rule of law is a long-term and major historical task," and so on.
In the past five years, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), standing at the strategic height of comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization, has further elaborated on the important position and major role of the rule of law, pointing out: "When the rule of law flourishes, the nation flourishes; when the rule of law is strong, the country is strong. At present, China is in a critical period of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, the world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century, the tasks of reform, development, and stability are arduous and heavy, and the opening up to the outside world is being deepened, requiring better play to the role of the rule of law in consolidating the foundation, stabilizing expectations, benefiting the long term." "Based on the new development stage, implementing the new development concept, building a new development pattern, promoting high-quality development, and meeting the people's growing demands for democracy, the rule of law, fairness, justice, security, and the environment, improving the quality of people's lives, and promoting common prosperity all put forward new and higher requirements for the construction of the rule of law." On the basis of the continuous advancement and expansion of Chinese-style modernization, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed major propositions such as "the rule of law is an important guarantee for Chinese-style modernization," "comprehensively building a socialist modern country on the track of the rule of law," and "better playing the active role of the rule of law in eliminating obstacles to reform and consolidating the achievements of reform," grasping the important role of the rule of law from the perspective of promoting Chinese-style modernization and further comprehensively deepening reform. Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law is based on the present, focusing on the realization of good governance in all fields of national governance, and uses the thinking and methods of the rule of law to solve the deep-seated problems facing economic and social development, and promote the more mature and stable development of various systems, forming a series of original theoretical achievements, such as "strengthening the construction of the rule of law in cyberspace" and "strengthening effective supervision of capital in accordance with the law," further deepening our Party's understanding of the functions and roles of the rule of law.
Innovatively Developing the Theory of the Path of the Rule of Law
Direction determines the future, and the path determines destiny. The direction and path of the construction of the rule of law is a fundamental issue. Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law proposes that the path of the rule of law with Chinese characteristics is the concentrated embodiment of the achievements and experience of socialist rule of law construction, and is the only correct path for building a socialist rule of law country, emphasizing that we will unswervingly follow the path of the rule of law with Chinese characteristics, and clearly adhering to the leadership of the Party, adhering to the socialist system with Chinese characteristics, and implementing the socialist rule of law theory with Chinese characteristics are essentially the core elements of the path of the rule of law with Chinese characteristics, releasing a correct and clear signal to the whole society on the issue of what kind of path of the rule of law to take.
In the past five years, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has further profoundly elaborated on the direction and path of the construction and reform of the rule of law, pointing out: "The socialist rule of law system with Chinese characteristics that we want to build must be a rule of law system rooted in Chinese culture, based on China's national conditions, and solving China's problems, and cannot be misled by Western erroneous trends of thought." "Reform in the field of the rule of law is highly political and policy-oriented, and we must grasp the principles and adhere to the bottom line, and never turn reform into 'benchmarking' the Western rule of law system and 'praising' Western rule of law practices." "We must be particularly clear-headed and firmly stand on major issues such as adhering to the Party's overall leadership and ensuring that the people are the masters of the country." In the report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "To adhere to governing the country according to law, we must first adhere to governing the country according to the Constitution; to adhere to exercising state power according to law, we must first adhere to exercising state power according to the Constitution; we must adhere to the Chinese Communist Party's leadership position determined by the Constitution without wavering, and adhere to the state system of people's democratic dictatorship and the political system of the people's congress system determined by the Constitution without wavering." The logical connection between "two musts first" and "two unwaverings" more clearly expresses the historical necessity, logical necessity, and political necessity of following the path of the rule of law with Chinese characteristics. The amendment to the Party Constitution adopted by the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China wrote the path of the rule of law with Chinese characteristics into the Party Constitution, firmly establishing the fundamental direction of the construction of the rule of law in China at the level of the Party's fundamental law.
Innovatively Developing the Theory of the Rule of Law System
Building a socialist rule of law system with Chinese characteristics and building a socialist rule of law country are the overall goals of comprehensively advancing the rule of law determined by the Decision of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee. Since the Fourth Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee, we have grasped the overall starting point of the construction of the rule of law system, promoted the construction of the socialist rule of law system with Chinese characteristics to achieve historical achievements, and the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security in the rule of law has been continuously enhanced. At the same time, compared with the people's growing new expectations for good laws and good governance, and compared with the new requirements for comprehensively building a socialist modern country on the track of the rule of law, there are still some shortcomings and deficiencies in the construction of China's rule of law system.
Following the pace of the times, adapting to the development of practice, and highlighting problem orientation, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) presided over the 35th collective study of the Political Bureau of the 19th CPC Central Committee on December 6, 2021 and delivered an important speech, summarizing the historical achievements made in the construction of the socialist rule of law system with Chinese characteristics, and putting forward a series of new concepts, new ideas, and new strategies for the construction of the socialist rule of law system with Chinese characteristics, emphasizing: "The socialist rule of law system with Chinese characteristics is an important part of the socialist system with Chinese characteristics, and we must firmly grasp the definition of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and correctly handle the relationship between politics and the rule of law, reform and the rule of law, governing the country according to law and governing the country with morality, and governing the country according to law and governing the Party according to regulations." Under the scientific guidance of Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law, the report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China clearly put forward the goal and task of "the socialist rule of law system with Chinese characteristics is more perfect." Focusing on promoting the construction of the legal norms system, the rule of law implementation system, the rule of law supervision system, the rule of law guarantee system, and the Party's internal regulations system at a higher starting point and at a higher level, the Decision of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee made arrangements for key tasks such as deepening the reform of the legislative field, further promoting law-based administration, improving the fair law enforcement and judicial system, improving the mechanism for promoting the construction of a rule of law society, and strengthening the construction of the rule of law for foreign affairs. The Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has also put forward the task of strengthening the construction of the rule of law system in specific fields such as strengthening the construction of the rule of law system for foreign affairs, improving the national security rule of law system, improving the military rule of law system with Chinese characteristics, and improving the national supervision rule of law system, further enriching and developing the scientific connotation and strategic layout of the socialist rule of law system with Chinese characteristics.
Innovatively Developing the Theory of the Rule of Law for Foreign Affairs
The rule of law for foreign affairs is an original conceptual marker concept of Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law, and the theory of the rule of law for foreign affairs is an original theoretical contribution made by Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law to Marxist rule of law theory. Since the new era, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has put forward a series of new concepts, new ideas, and new strategies such as "building a contingent of talents in the rule of law for foreign affairs who are well-versed in international legal rules and good at handling legal affairs involving foreign affairs" and "promoting the handling of foreign-related economic and social affairs in accordance with the law, and enhancing China's voice and influence in international legal affairs." At the Central Conference on Overall Law-Based Governance, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized "adhering to the overall promotion of domestic rule of law and foreign-related rule of law" and "accelerating the strategic layout of foreign-related rule of law work, and coordinating the promotion of domestic governance and international governance" "strengthening the thinking of the rule of law, using the methods of the rule of law, and effectively responding to challenges and preventing risks," effectively guiding the socialist rule of law construction to better adapt to the realistic needs of China's economic and social development.
In the past five years, in the practice of coordinating the promotion of domestic rule of law and foreign-related rule of law and improving the level of legalization of foreign-related work, the connotation of the concept of foreign-related rule of law has been continuously enriched and its extension has been continuously expanded, and the theory of foreign-related rule of law has become more systematic and complete. On November 27, 2023, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly expounded on the important significance and practical requirements of strengthening the construction of the rule of law for foreign affairs when presiding over the tenth collective study of the Political Bureau of the 20th CPC Central Committee, pointing out: "Strengthening the construction of the rule of law for foreign affairs is not only a long-term need for comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization, but also an urgent task for promoting high-level opening up to the outside world and responding to external risks and challenges." "Building a system and capacity of the rule of law for foreign affairs that is adapted to the requirements of high-quality development and high-level opening up, and creating a favorable legal environment and external environment for the steady and long-term progress of Chinese-style modernization." The Decision of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee made important arrangements for "strengthening the construction of the rule of law for foreign affairs," such as "establishing a working mechanism for integrated promotion of foreign-related legislation, law enforcement, justice, compliance with the law, and legal services and talent cultivation in the rule of law." These important expositions and important arrangements profoundly answer major questions such as what is the rule of law for foreign affairs, why should we strengthen the construction of the rule of law for foreign affairs, and how should we strengthen the construction of the rule of law for foreign affairs from the perspective of connecting history and reality, associating international and domestic affairs, and combining theory and practice, providing a powerful ideological weapon for coordinating the promotion of domestic governance and international governance, comprehensively using legislative, law enforcement, judicial and other means to carry out struggles, and better safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and development interests.
Innovatively Developing the Theory of the Modernization of the Rule of Law
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "A modern country must be a country ruled by law." Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law clarifies the goals, tasks, ideas, and measures for comprehensively governing the country according to law and building the rule of law in China, guiding China's socialist rule of law construction to undergo historical changes and achieve historical achievements, and China's rule of law has better met the needs of reform and opening up and socialist modernization. In the report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly and systematically expounded on the Chinese characteristics, essential requirements, and major principles of Chinese-style modernization, and initially constructed a theoretical system of Chinese-style modernization. Chinese-style modernization is a comprehensive modernization, which is a modernization covering many fields and aspects such as economy, politics, culture, society, and ecological civilization, and is an organic unity of many modernization elements. The modernization of the rule of law is an inherent requirement and intrinsic requirement of Chinese-style modernization.
In the past five years, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has positioned the rule of law, laid out the rule of law, and strictly enforced the rule of law from the overall and strategic height of promoting Chinese-style modernization, profoundly grasping the internal relationship between the rule of law and Chinese-style modernization, and proposed goals and tasks such as "comprehensively promoting the legalization of all aspects of the country's work," "striving to build a rule of law China with good laws and good governance," and "the socialist rule of law system with Chinese characteristics is more perfect, and the construction of a socialist rule of law country has reached a higher level," so that the socialist rule of law construction can better reflect the Chinese characteristics, essential requirements, and major principles of Chinese-style modernization, forming a scientific theory that guides the modernization of China's rule of law. China's modernization of the rule of law is a modernization of the rule of law led by the Communist Party of China and centered on the people, a modernization of the rule of law promoted by two-way interaction from top to bottom and from bottom to top, and a modernization of the rule of law of a large country. China's modernization of the rule of law is a modernization of the rule of law in the process of human modernization, which not only has common characteristics with the modernization of the rule of law in various countries around the world, such as the implementation of the Constitution, the supervision and restriction of public power, the respect and protection of human rights, and the maintenance of social fairness and justice, but also has Chinese characteristics based on its own national conditions, and is a modernization of the rule of law that continues the Chinese rule of law civilization.
Innovatively Developing the Theory of Governing the Party According to Regulations
Adhering to governing the Party according to regulations is another original contribution of Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law. Since the new era, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), on the basis of the concept of "Party internal regulations," has creatively proposed "Our Party must fulfill the major historical mission of governing and rejuvenating the country, win the victory of the great struggle with many new historical characteristics, and realize the long-term peace and stability of the Party and the country, we must adhere to the overall promotion and integrated construction of governing the country according to law and governing the Party according to the system and regulations" "Adhere to the unity of governing the Party according to regulations and governing the Party with morality," forming a series of original and iconic achievements. The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China deliberated and adopted the Constitution of the Communist Party of China (Amendment), writing adherence to governing the Party according to regulations into the Party Constitution, and establishing the guiding position of this innovative theory of using the thinking and methods of the rule of law to manage and govern the Party in the form of the Party's fundamental law.
In the past five years, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), standing at the strategic height of promoting the Party's self-revolution, has continuously expanded the contemporary connotation of governing the Party according to regulations, leading the theoretical innovation and development of governing the Party according to regulations with the Party's self-revolution practice, and proposed to adhere to placing governing the Party according to regulations in a strategic position concerning the Party's long-term governance and the country's long-term peace and stability, adhere to improving the institutional guarantee of "two safeguards," adhere to taking the Party Constitution as the general basis for managing and governing the Party, adhere to implementing democratic centralism, adhere to promoting the construction of the Party's internal regulations system around the overall work of the Party and the country, adhere to building a high-quality Party internal regulations system, adhere to strict enforcement of regulations and strict investigation of violations of regulations, adhere to the simultaneous efforts of ideological Party building and institutional Party governance, adhere to the organic unity of governing the country according to law and governing the Party according to regulations, and adhere to grasping the "key minority" in respecting, learning, abiding by, and using regulations. These "ten adherences" combine the search for the second answer to jumping out of the historical cycle of rise and fall and the specific practice of governing the Party according to regulations, deepen the understanding of the laws of Party building and the Party's long-term governance, provide fundamental guidance for promoting the construction of the Party's internal regulations system in the new era, and enrich and develop Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law at a deeper level and at a higher level.
Innovatively Developing the Methodology of Legal Research
To strengthen the theoretical research of law in the new era, we must deeply study and implement Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law, adhere to combining Marxist rule of law theory with China's specific reality and with China's excellent traditional legal culture, summarize and generalize the laws of socialist rule of law practice with Chinese characteristics, and draw on the beneficial achievements of human rule of law civilization. Forming a scientific research method is an important condition for academic development. China's legal science must closely focus on the practice of comprehensively governing the country according to law in the new era, summarize and refine the concepts, viewpoints, and theories of socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics that have subjectivity, originality, and iconic significance, and build China's independent legal knowledge system, and must adhere to taking the world outlook and methodology contained in Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law as the fundamental guideline.
In the past five years, Xi Jinping's Thought on the Rule of Law has continuously enriched and developed its worldview and methodology, effectively promoting the continuous expansion of China's legal research field and the continuous improvement of research capabilities, achieving greater prosperity in basic theoretical research and applied policy research. This methodological innovation and development is mainly reflected in: First, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed and profoundly expounded on the "Six Must-Adheres," providing a scientific method for China's legal research to understand and grasp the laws of the Communist Party of China's (中国共产党) governance according to law, the laws of socialist rule of law construction, and the laws of the development of human society's rule of law civilization. Second, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed the "Two Integrations," especially the "Second Integration," providing a scientific path for China's legal research to promote the creative transformation and innovative development of China's outstanding traditional legal culture, and endowing China's rule of law civilization with new contemporary connotations. Third, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed a method to strengthen the systematic and rationalized research and interpretation of the Party's innovative theoretical system, guiding us to strengthen the research on original concepts, judgments, categories, and theories in Xi Jinping's Thought on the Rule of Law, such as "a major country of the rule of law," "confidence in the rule of law," "a collaborative pattern of foreign-related rule of law work," and "the contemporary Chinese view of human rights," to further improve the quality of research on Xi Jinping's Thought on the Rule of Law and promote a better demonstration of the profound insight and theoretical creativity of Xi Jinping's Thought on the Rule of Law.
Currently, the world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century at an accelerated pace, and international competition is increasingly reflected in the competition of systems, rules, and laws. The rule of law has become an important component of a country's core competitiveness. We need to adhere to Xi Jinping's Thought on the Rule of Law as a guide to promote the comprehensive rule of law more than ever before. In the new era and new journey, we must keep up with the innovative development of Xi Jinping's Thought on the Rule of Law by learning it in a timely manner, learning it in connection with reality, and learning it in a comprehensive manner, and constantly enhance our awareness of action with theoretical confidence, so as to ensure the construction of a higher level of rule of law in China in the comprehensive implementation of Xi Jinping's Thought on the Rule of Law, and better serve the advancement of Chinese-style modernization.
(The author is a senior professor of philosophy and social sciences at Jilin University (吉林大学).)
(This article was commissioned by People's Tribune Magazine (人民论坛杂志社) and edited by the Theory Department of People's Daily (人民日报社理论部).)
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On June 16th, *Qiushi* magazine published an important article by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), "Using Medium and Long-Term Plans to Guide Economic and Social Development is an Important Way for Our Party to Govern the Country." The article pointed out: "Closely focusing on the goal of basically realizing socialist modernization, we should reasonably determine goals and tasks and propose ideas and measures in each field. We must conduct in-depth analysis and argumentation on the goals and tasks in all aspects to ensure that they are scientific, accurate, and can be achieved as scheduled." General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important exposition profoundly inspires us that, facing the arduous tasks of reform, development, and stability, only by proactively planning and preparing for a rainy day can party-member leading cadres firmly grasp the initiative of development in their own hands.
As the saying goes, 凡事预则立，不预则废 (fán shì yù zé lì, bù yù zé fèi - "foresight leads to success, lack of it to failure," preparation is essential for success). From a methodological perspective, to be well-prepared for undertaking initiatives and starting businesses, the key lies in using comprehensive, dialectical, and long-term thinking to handle the relationship between the present and the future, being good at using a developmental perspective to solve problems in development, and using the foresight and proactiveness of undertaking initiatives and starting businesses to better cope with the uncertainties in reform and development, and continuously enhance the certainty of high-quality development. Undertaking initiatives and starting businesses is like sailing a boat out to sea. Only by anchoring the course in advance and constantly calibrating the direction can one be mentally prepared, have cards in hand, and be calm and composed in the face of treacherous storms. If one simply takes one step at a time, like stepping on a watermelon rind, sliding wherever one goes, or like a headless fly bumping around, not only will nothing be accomplished, but development opportunities will be missed, and human and material resources will be wasted.
To be well-prepared for undertaking initiatives and starting businesses requires party-member leading cadres to possess both vision and breadth of mind, as well as a sense of responsibility. When working in local areas, Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) attached great importance to the importance of looking to the long term and planning ahead. The "talent scripture" of Zhengding (正定), the "3820" strategic project of Fuzhou (福州), the "Eight-Eight Strategy" of Zhejiang (浙江), and the construction of the "Five Centers" in Shanghai (上海)... These important strategic deployments have all reserved broad space, accumulated abundant resources, and gathered lasting momentum for the long-term development of the local areas.
In their work, if party-member cadres see far, think deeply, and plan practically when grasping work, and are well-prepared in policy reserves, they will be able to handle things with ease and in an orderly manner, and be confident and unhurried when encountering problems. Conversely, some party-member cadres are always exhausted in dealing with their work, like ants on a hot pot, spinning around in place, busy with everything but achieving actual results. The reason for this can probably be attributed to the following aspects: some party-member cadres always "flip pancakes" by patting their heads when grasping work, resulting in policies changing frequently and work being constrained before and after; some party-member cadres hold the mentality of 当一天和尚撞一天钟 (dāng yī tiān héshang zhuàng yī tiān zhōng - "to be a monk for a day and strike the bell for a day," to muddle along); they neither look back to summarize experience nor look forward to plan for the long term, and always think of "temporary solutions" when encountering problems, resulting in only being able to rob Peter to pay Paul; and some party-member cadres have a strong utilitarian mentality when grasping work, their pattern is not big enough, and their vision is not long-term enough. They act blindly and recklessly in order to produce more achievements during their tenure, resulting in overdrawing the region's development potential and burying "mines" and digging "pits" for subsequent development. Grasping work and planning development with this kind of short-sighted approach of "only seeking immediate greenery when planting trees, and not thinking about a hundred years of peace when building dams" often results in not being able to walk the road in front of you well, and not being able to walk the road in the future far.
The vision of undertaking initiatives and starting businesses is difficult to cultivate by closing the door and sitting in the office talking on paper. It is necessary to be down-to-earth and conduct in-depth practical research. From a large amount of fresh, vivid, and detailed first-hand materials, one can find the laws, find the direction, and seek a way out. Only in this way can one draw a good "fine brushwork" of policies and set a good timetable and roadmap for development. In 1930, Comrade Mao Zedong (毛泽东) conducted research in Xunwu County (寻乌县), Jiangxi (江西), for more than 20 days. From the small number of tofu sellers in the county and the number of "foreign goods" in grocery stores to the large economic and political, commercial and transportation aspects, there are detailed records in *Xunwu Investigation*. It was this in-depth and meticulous investigation that provided a scientific basis for our party to formulate land revolution policies and take the road of encircling the cities from the countryside.
To be well-prepared for undertaking initiatives and starting businesses, it is necessary to inherit and carry forward the fine tradition of investigation and research of our party, adhere to "investigation" to be pragmatic and "research" to be practical, focus on the urgent needs and expectations of the masses and the bottlenecks and difficulties of development, and use methods such as staying at selected spots and dissecting sparrows to find out the situation and identify the problems accurately. At the same time, we should make good use of new technologies such as big data and cloud computing to conduct dynamic analysis, monitoring, and judgment of trends and directions in economic operation, social governance, and other situations, so as to play the "first move" in planning and doing things and fight the initiative battle of reform and development.
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Consumption is the "main engine" driving economic growth, a crucial link in smoothing the domestic cycle, and a direct reflection of the people's aspiration for a better life. Since the new era, China's development has faced profound and complex changes in the international environment and domestic conditions, highlighting the role of consumption in promoting economic development. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "We must enhance consumption capacity, improve consumption conditions, innovate consumption scenarios, and fully release consumption potential." In recent years, with the continuous improvement of people's living standards, health consumption has gradually become an important part of China's new consumption market. Developing health consumption is not only an inherent requirement to adapt to the trend of residents' consumption upgrading and promote the all-round development of people, but also an important measure to enhance the basic role of consumption in economic development and promote the virtuous cycle of social reproduction. To this end, we must focus on promoting the quality and upgrading of health consumption, and while better meeting the people's needs for a better life, we must continuously enhance the basic role of consumption in economic development.
Marxism believes that the highest state of human development is free and all-round development. People not only need to have basic labor skills, but also need to have a healthy body, sound psychological quality, and good social adaptability. Health is a necessary requirement for promoting people's free and all-round development and is the common pursuit of the broad masses of the people. Health consumption refers to people's maintenance and improvement of their own life quality through consumption forms such as medical care, sports and fitness, and ecological living, including consumption of healthy food, health services, health products, and healthy lifestyles.
Developing health consumption can better meet the people's pursuit of a high-quality life. By continuously enriching the supply of health consumption goods and services and improving the urban and rural infrastructure for health consumption, it can better improve the quality of life and enhance long-term well-being. Developing health consumption helps to enhance human capital. By purchasing health products and services, it promotes the transformation from "treating diseases" to "preventing diseases" and from "extending life" to "improving the quality of life," helping workers participate in production and labor in a good physical and mental state, and create more material and spiritual wealth that meets social needs.
Developing health consumption has an important promoting effect on economic development. On the one hand, it can spawn new industries, new business forms, and new models in the health field, and cultivate new economic growth points. On the other hand, it helps to promote technological, process, and management innovation of enterprises. For example, in the agricultural field, people's demand for organic, green, and additive-free products will guide agricultural enterprises to accelerate the transformation to ecological and intelligent development; in the manufacturing field, people's pursuit of the quality of health products will encourage enterprises to continuously research and develop new materials, improve and apply new technologies, reduce the use of material resources that are detrimental to health, and comprehensively improve product quality; and so on.
In recent years, with the continuous improvement of China's economic and social development and people's living standards, people have paid more attention to life quality and health and safety, and health consumption has developed rapidly. The health consumption market has shown characteristics such as rapid growth in scale, continuous innovation in business models, and continuous optimization of consumption structure. Various health consumption markets such as preventive health products, sanitary protection products, and household sports and fitness equipment are booming. The "Consumption Trend Development Report of the Health Industry" released by the China Consumers Association (中国消费者协会) shows that the total revenue scale of China's big health industry reached 9 trillion yuan in 2024. At the same time, it is necessary to see that health consumption is still an emerging field, and there are still problems such as insufficient high-quality supply, insufficient popularization of health knowledge, and a poor consumption environment. Not long ago, 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) issued the "Special Action Plan for Boosting Consumption," proposing to "carry out special actions for health consumption"; the Ministry of Commerce (商务部), the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委) and 12 other departments jointly issued the "Special Action Plan for Promoting Health Consumption," proposing 10 key tasks. These policies and measures have pointed out the direction for promoting the quality and upgrading of health consumption. To implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, we must work together from both the supply and demand sides to promote the quality and upgrading of health consumption and better meet residents' health consumption needs. Specifically, we can focus on the following aspects.
First, increase the supply of high-quality health products. Promote the transformation of the supply of health products and services to a scene-driven "product + technology + service" ecosystem construction, encourage collaborative innovation in agriculture, manufacturing, and service industries, create a complete health industry chain, and promote the integration of health with cultural tourism, elderly care, sports, online and offline retail, and other multiple business forms and multiple scenarios; guide the development of health industry clusters, strengthen the construction of health service ecosystems, and form the synergistic effect of health industry clusters.
Second, develop a multi-level health consumption market. Support the deep integration of business forms such as health management and health care for the elderly, and develop and strengthen the silver-haired economy; strengthen the guidance of healthy lifestyles for young people, enrich consumption scenarios such as fitness and sports, and develop a leading fashion and leisure sports consumption market; vigorously develop new service business forms such as health checkups, health consultation, and health management, and enhance differentiated, intelligent, and customized service capabilities.
Third, improve the health consumption environment. Deepen the reform of the registration and filing system for special foods, improve the pre-review and post-evaluation mechanism for health foods, and guide honest and compliant operations; guide enterprises to strictly abide by consumers' right to know and consent, and clearly inform consumers in advance of possible risks and costs in the process of obtaining information, conducting testing, and providing products and services, and create a standardized and orderly health consumption market environment.
(Author's unit: Renmin University of China Business School (中国人民大学商学院))
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The first time that automobile production and sales have both exceeded 15 million vehicles, with many indicators achieving double-digit growth year-on-year... The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (中国汽车工业协会) recently released its semi-annual industry report, and the data is impressive. In addition, a series of measures to rectify the "involution" competition in the automotive industry have been implemented one after another, and chronic problems such as disorderly price wars, prolonged payment terms, and false advertising are being corrected step by step.
Production and sales reached 15,621,000 and 15,653,000 vehicles respectively, an increase of 12.5% and 11.4% year-on-year;
Production and sales of new energy vehicles reached 6,968,000 and 6,937,000 vehicles respectively, an increase of 41.4% and 40.3% year-on-year;
Automobile exports reached 3,083,000 vehicles, an increase of 10.4% year-on-year; exports of new energy vehicles reached 1,060,000 vehicles, an increase of 75.2% year-on-year;
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The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (中国汽车工业协会) recently released its semi-annual industry report. A set of impressive data highlights the strong resilience and strong momentum of China's automotive industry.
What is even more gratifying is that 17 car companies have promised to pay within 60 days, strengthen product consistency spot checks, and carry out anti-unfair competition law enforcement... A series of measures to rectify the "involution" competition in the automotive industry have been implemented one after another, and chronic problems such as disorderly price wars, prolonged payment terms, and false advertising are being corrected step by step, and the high-quality development of the automotive industry has reached a new level.
Domestic demand market has improved significantly, and industry rectification of "involution" competition has made positive progress.
"The new C11 extended-range 300 lidar version has a manufacturer's suggested retail price of 149,800 yuan, a national subsidy of 12,000 yuan for trade-ins, a manufacturer's subsidy of 5,000 yuan, plus a manufacturer's financial discount of 5,000 yuan, and the price is 127,800 yuan." Mr. Lin, an old Leaper C11 car owner in Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang, recently traded in his new car. The configuration has been upgraded a lot, and the price is lower than it was four years ago.
"In mid-January this year, the General Office of the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) and other 8 departments issued a notice on doing a good job in automobile trade-in in 2025, expanding the scope of support for automobile scrapping and renewal, optimizing the review, allocation and supervision process of automobile scrapping and renewal subsidies, improving the standards for automobile trade-in and renewal subsidies, and implementing financial support policies, which laid the foundation for the improvement of the domestic automobile demand market in the first half of the year." Zhu Jiangming (朱江明), chairman and CEO of Leapmotor Auto, said that with the help of policy support, Leapmotor Auto continued to launch high-quality products, with a cumulative delivery of 221,700 vehicles in the first half of the year, an increase of 155.8% year-on-year.
According to data from the Ministry of Commerce (商务部), since the implementation of the 2024 automobile trade-in policy, the cumulative number of subsidy applications has exceeded 10 million, and as of May 31, 2025, the number of automobile trade-in subsidy applications has reached 4.12 million.
"In the first half of the year, the automobile market continued its good momentum, and many indicators achieved double-digit growth year-on-year. This is the most stable year for the first half of the year in recent years." Fu Bingfeng (付炳锋), executive vice chairman and secretary-general of the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (中国汽车工业协会), said at the 2025 China Auto Forum. With the continuous effect of the trade-in policy, the domestic demand market has improved significantly, which has played an important supporting role in the overall growth of automobiles. In the first half of the year, domestic automobile sales were 12.57 million vehicles, an increase of 11.7% year-on-year, of which domestic passenger car sales were 10.95 million vehicles, an increase of 13.6% year-on-year; domestic sales of new energy vehicles were 5.878 million vehicles, an increase of 35.5% year-on-year.
The rectification of "involution" competition in the automotive industry has also made positive progress. Fu Bingfeng (付炳锋) introduced that in March this year, the association issued the "Initiative on Standardizing the Release of Enterprise Data" to promptly stop enterprises from releasing "weekly sales lists"; in April, it issued the "Initiative on Standardizing the Promotion and Application of Driving Assistance" to standardize excessive marketing and false advertising of autonomous driving; on May 31, it issued the "Initiative on Maintaining Fair Competition Order and Promoting the Healthy Development of the Industry", which is an important measure in the series of actions taken by the industry to rectify disorderly "price wars".
"Mainstream car companies in the industry have also taken the initiative to strengthen self-discipline, especially by quickly taking substantive measures to take the lead in maintaining the stability of the supply chain and safeguarding the interests of suppliers." Fu Bingfeng (付炳锋) said that at present, the rectification of "involution" competition is still deepening. In the future, the association will further improve the long-term working mechanism, gather the positive energy of the industry, and jointly create a clean, healthy and harmonious industrial ecology.
Accelerating the localization 2.0 strategy, joint venture transformation has achieved initial results
In the hot summer, the temperature in Pudong (浦东), Shanghai (上海) is as high as 35 degrees Celsius. In a newly put into use laboratory of Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (泛亚汽车技术中心), a new "Xiaoyao" super-integrated architecture electric drive assembly developed by the local R&D team of a joint venture is "running" tirelessly in a minus 40 degrees Celsius environmental chamber.
"In the second half of the year, the first model of Buick's high-end new energy sub-brand Zhi Jing (至境) equipped with the 'Xiaoyao' architecture will be launched." Peng Shiyi (彭世义), senior manager of the Pan Asia Vehicle Energy Motion Control Development Laboratory, said that this laboratory, which has invested hundreds of millions of yuan, not only has the industry's first five-motor energy motion control test bench, but also can conduct simulation tests such as motion attitude control before vehicle trial production based on more than 600 domestic road spectra and working conditions collected by the company for more than 20 years.
As the earliest joint venture to carry out local independent research and development and achieve significant results, SAIC-GM (上汽通用) relies on the technical reserves of both shareholders to accelerate the upgrading and replacement of main new cars, and sales have steadily rebounded. It has maintained profitability for three consecutive quarters since the fourth quarter of last year. Today, SAIC-GM (上汽通用) has 100% independent definition and development rights for local products. "By 2026, the sales of new energy products will account for more than 50%." said Lu Xiao (卢晓), general manager of SAIC-GM (上汽通用汽车).
GAC Toyota (广汽丰田) is also accelerating the exploration of the localization 2.0 strategy. Thanks to the comprehensive implementation of Toyota Motor's (丰田汽车) China Chief Engineer system, GAC Toyota's (广汽丰田) first pure electric SUV, bZ3X, has been selling well since its launch, with nearly 30,000 orders in 3 months. "Chinese engineers are no longer 'blueprint translators', but 'blueprint drafters'." said Wen Dali (文大力), executive deputy general manager of GAC Toyota (广汽丰田).
"Dongfeng Nissan (东风日产) implements the concept of 'In China, for China, to the world' and has created a new 'global + local' R&D model." Zhou Feng (周锋), executive vice president of Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd. (东风汽车有限公司) and deputy general manager of Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company, said that the key to the new R&D model is to achieve deep integration of global technical advantages and local market needs, integrate Chinese resources, integrate Chinese technology and Chinese speed by the Chinese team, and accelerate the pace of intelligent electrification transformation.
"Over the past few decades of joint ventures and cooperation, multinational companies have continuously enriched and improved China's automotive supply chain system through multiple paths such as technology transfer and local cultivation, and promoted the deep integration of the global supply chain." Fu Bingfeng (付炳锋) said that today, more and more multinational companies are working with their Chinese partners to promote the strategic transformation of joint ventures.
Cooperation and win-win, accelerating the internationalization of Chinese automobiles
On July 10, Ampere, the electric vehicle division of the French Renault Group (雷诺集团), signed a new energy vehicle industry fund partnership agreement with a number of institutions in Hangzhou (杭州), which will focus on multiple cutting-edge directions such as batteries, intelligent driving, intelligent cabins, software, and embodied intelligence.
"Through this fund cooperation, we will have the opportunity to link up with the leaders of China's technology ecosystem, deeply integrate with the local industrial landscape, and accurately discover the transformative forces that can create real value for global customers." Su Weiming (苏伟铭), chairman and CEO of Renault Group (China), said that this fund cooperation will not only empower outstanding companies in China's new energy vehicle industry chain to accelerate their growth, but also break through the traditional business model of OEMs and suppliers, jointly cultivate an open innovation ecosystem, and help international development.
Focusing on the overseas business of Chinese brands and providing intelligent assisted driving system services for international customers together with overseas partners is also an important strategic direction of Beijing Horizon Information Technology Co., Ltd. (北京地平线信息技术有限公司). "We have not only established a joint venture with Volkswagen (大众汽车) and Continental Group (大陆集团), but also announced strategic cooperation with Bosch (博世) and Denso (电装), two leading international component companies, during the Shanghai Auto Show this year." said Chen Liming (陈黎明), president of Horizon.
"China's automobiles are deeply integrated into the global market, which is the general trend of industrial development and the inevitable result of the two-way choice of international supply and demand." Fu Bingfeng (付炳锋) said that in recent years, China's automobile export scale has continued to climb, and its products cover more than 200 countries and regions, fully meeting the diversified needs of different markets and regions.
In the first half of this year, China's exports of new energy vehicles reached 1.06 million vehicles, an increase of 75.2% year-on-year. Among them, exports of new energy passenger vehicles reached 1.011 million vehicles, an increase of 71.3% year-on-year; exports of new energy commercial vehicles reached 49,000 vehicles, an increase of 2.3 times year-on-year. Data from the China Passenger Car Association (中国汽车流通协会乘用车市场信息联席分会) shows that the overseas market share of Chinese brand new energy vehicles has increased from 1.8% in 2021 to 9.5% in 2024, and even increased to 12.7% in January-May this year.
In the first half of the year, Chery (奇瑞) accumulated exports of more than 550,000 vehicles, an increase of 3.3% year-on-year. Yin Tongyue (尹同跃), chairman of Chery Automobile (奇瑞汽车), said that Chery's internationalization has always adhered to a key principle, that is, to strive for more partners around the world and achieve more win-win opportunities.
"Chinese brand automobiles have achieved a qualitative leap in the wave of electrification and intelligent transformation, the comprehensive technical level of products has been comprehensively improved, and the innovation vitality of new energy vehicles is attracting global attention." Fu Bingfeng (付炳锋) said.
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In the early morning of July 10th, in the desert of Minfeng County (民丰县), Hotan Prefecture (和田地区), Xinjiang (新疆), drone operator Hu Lianggui (胡良桂) controlled a drone to pull the primary guide wire from the crossing frame on the side of tower No. 185 southward across the Hotan-Ruoqiang Railway (和若铁路), reaching the crossing frame on the side of tower No. 184. As the main ropes of the sealing net and the net panels successively passed over the railway, the railway sealing net work was successfully completed.
The builders waiting under the tower connected the primary guide wire to the secondary guide rope, and the guide ropes were successively connected. The winch pulled the large traction rope, dragging the six guide wires hanging on the running board northward across the Hotan-Ruoqiang Railway (和若铁路). After a 2.44-kilometer "trek," they arrived at tower No. 188 on July 13th—the Hotan-Minfeng-Qiemo-Ruoqiang 750 kV transmission and transformation project (和田—民丰—且末—若羌750千伏输变电工程) achieved full-line connection.
At this point, China's largest 750 kV ultra-high voltage ring network project—the Xinjiang Ring Tarim Basin 750 kV transmission and transformation project (新疆环塔里木盆地750千伏输变电工程)—officially "closed the loop" after 15 years of construction and entered the countdown to commissioning.
The ring line has a length of 4197 kilometers, and the area within the ring reaches 530,000 square kilometers.
The Xinjiang Ring Tarim Basin 750 kV transmission and transformation project (新疆环塔里木盆地750千伏输变电工程) consists of 9 750 kV transmission and transformation projects, completed in stages. The project includes a total of 9 substations and 1 switching station, with a total line length of 4197 kilometers.
Tens of thousands of power grid builders fought against the sand sea for more than 5,000 days and nights, completed 51 crossings, and "drew" a circle around the Tarim Basin (塔里木盆地), enclosing the Tarim Basin (塔里木盆地) in the middle.
During the construction of the project, 480,000 square meters of grass checkerboards were laid, effectively slowing down the flow speed of sand dunes and playing a role in fixing sand. At the same time, it drove the development and growth of the surrounding new energy industry, as well as the development and construction of photovoltaic sand control projects. Photovoltaics can serve as a wind and sand barrier, effectively reducing surface wind speed and reducing wind erosion, using new energy oases to lock in the yellow sand.
The area within the project ring reaches 530,000 square kilometers, and the area covered by the power grid after completion will reach 1.06 million square kilometers. "The vast coverage area means that the project can provide stable power support for a wider area, forming the largest 750 kV ultra-high voltage ring network in the country," said Xin Chaoshan (辛超山), director of the New Power System Planning and Research Center of the State Grid Xinjiang Economic Research Institute (国网新疆经研院).
The last constructed Hotan-Minfeng-Qiemo-Ruoqiang 750 kV transmission and transformation project (和田—民丰—且末—若羌750千伏输变电工程) started construction in November 2023, with a dynamic investment of 4.736 billion yuan. It includes the construction of two new 750 kV substations in Minfeng (民丰) and Qiemo (且末), the expansion of two 750 kV substations in Hotan (和田) and Ruoqiang (若羌), and the construction of 900 kilometers of 750 kV lines with 1891 towers. More than half of the lines are located in the hinterland of the desert, creating national records such as the longest desert path transmission and transformation project and the longest single-trip ultra-high voltage project in the country.
Crossing deserts and high mountains, iron towers surround the Tarim Basin (塔里木盆地).
The ring network project runs almost along the edge of the Taklamakan Desert (塔克拉玛干沙漠), known as the "Sea of Death." How difficult is it to erect an iron tower in the desert?
It is not easy to transport the tower materials in. "The average height of the sand dunes exceeds 50 meters, so we can only build roads along the entire line, first leveling the sand dunes, padding them with geotextiles, and then laying stones before the vehicles can enter," said Li Shaowei (李绍伟), project manager of Section 1 of the Qiemo-Ruoqiang 750 kV line project. He said that the Qiemo-Ruoqiang (且末—若羌) section alone has 21 kilometers crossing the Taklamakan Desert (塔克拉玛干沙漠), and it took two months and more than 29,000 cubic meters of stone to build more than 20 kilometers of transportation roads.
What is even more difficult is excavating the tower foundation. "During the construction of the plate foundation, the newly excavated tower foundation will be filled with flowing sand in the blink of an eye," said Li Shaowei (李绍伟). "It collapses as soon as it is dug, so we can only quickly support it with sandbags and sand retaining plates while digging, and then quickly pour it." In the construction of cast-in-place pile foundations, the builders used reverse circulation drilling rigs to drill holes underground while adding bentonite to form a mud wall for protection. After the drilling was completed, the steel cages were placed, and then the foundation was poured.
In addition to the desert, the iron towers also have to "climb" the Kunlun Mountains (昆仑山). The Hotan-Minfeng (和田—民丰) section of the line has 58 kilometers in the mountains, of which 19 kilometers are located in the Kunlun Mountains (昆仑山脉) between 1800 and 2500 meters above sea level. Facing the same transportation problems, the builders built the "road" to the "sky"—nearly 3,000 tons of concrete and tower materials were successfully transported to the mountains via more than 20 cableways.
Unlike the high degree of mechanization in digging tower foundations in the desert, there is no machinery at all on the Kunlun Mountains (昆仑山), so it can only be excavated manually. In the most difficult places, two people use pneumatic picks to dig a 12-meter-deep pit with a diameter of 1.2 to 2.2 meters, which takes about 15 days. "The construction period is tight, so we can only make up for it by increasing manpower," said Wang Jia (王伽), deputy manager of the owner project of the Hotan-Minfeng-Qiemo-Ruoqiang 750 kV transmission line project (和田—民丰—且末—若羌750千伏输变电线路工程).
Transforming energy advantages into economic advantages and providing impetus for industrial development.
Many people are looking forward to the early commissioning of the project, including He Long (何龙), station manager of Angli Minfeng Photovoltaic 1 Power Station (昂立民丰光伏1电站). "Our power station was put into operation in 2014, but its utilization rate is relatively low due to the limited transmission capacity and consumption problems," said He Long (何龙). He said that after this major project is put into operation, the loss of abandoned light will be greatly reduced.
"On the one hand, new energy power generation companies cannot consume their electricity, and on the other hand, economic development lacks power, and many companies cannot settle down. The development of mineral resources in Minfeng County (民丰县) is also restricted. The root cause is actually that the 'road' is too narrow, and there is no place for more electricity to 'go'," said Yuan Zhao (袁钊), deputy director of the Bureau of Commerce and Industry Information Technology of Minfeng County (民丰县商务和工业信息化局). He said that after the project is put into operation, the "big road" will be smooth, which will greatly enhance the advantages of Minfeng County (民丰县) in attracting investment.
According to statistics from the State Grid Xinjiang Electric Power Co., Ltd. (国家电网新疆电力有限公司), in 2024, the total electricity consumption of the entire southern Xinjiang (南疆) society was 73.699 billion kWh, which is about 6 times higher than in 2010. It is estimated that the maximum electricity load in southern Xinjiang (南疆) will exceed 14 million kilowatts in 2025. "This project is a 'timely rain' for southern Xinjiang (南疆)!" said Dilishati (迪里夏提), Party Group Secretary and Vice Chairman of the Qiemo County (且末县) Political Consultative Conference in Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture (巴音郭楞蒙古自治州). According to estimates, the project can drive industrial investment of more than 28.3 billion yuan and provide more than 8,000 jobs after it is put into operation.
"After the project is completed, it will add 8 million kilowatts of new energy acceptance capacity, which can drive the development of 50 million kilowatts of new energy in southern Xinjiang (南疆)," said Xin Chaoshan (辛超山). This will effectively alleviate the grid connection bottleneck of large-scale wind power and photovoltaic bases in southern Xinjiang (南疆), support the construction of a new power system in southern Xinjiang (南疆), and promote energy transformation and upgrading.
The construction of the project will promote the accelerated formation of a "seven-ring network for internal supply and five channels for external transmission" main grid structure in the Xinjiang power grid, which not only opens up the "last mile" of internal power supply, but also connects the "main artery" of external transmission channels. "It will strongly support the external transmission of green energy in Xinjiang, accelerate the transformation of Xinjiang's energy advantages into economic advantages, and serve the overall situation of national power supply security," said Xin Chaoshan (辛超山).
Return to TopIn recent days, Henan Province has experienced continuous high temperatures. Xiping County (西平县) in Zhumadian City (驻马店市) has taken active measures, scientifically allocating water resources to ensure irrigation and moisture replenishment for crops. The picture shows a large-scale lateral move irrigation system operating in a cornfield in the Laowangpo (老王坡) High-Standard Farmland Demonstration Zone in Xiping County (西平县) on July 13.
Photo by Zhao Yongtao (赵永涛) (Image China).
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"We have more than 200 tourists living at the Mount Everest Base Camp (珠峰大本营), and everyone is live-streaming and watching videos at night, and the network signal is very smooth," Awang Jiumei (阿旺久美) told reporters while watching a live stream.
This is the Mount Everest Scenic Area (珠峰景区) in Tingri County (定日县), Shigatse (日喀则), Tibet (西藏). Awang Jiumei (阿旺久美) runs a supermarket at the Mount Everest Base Camp (珠峰大本营). "In the past few years, it was difficult to even send a message here, let alone live-stream or watch videos. Some tent hotels used 'wireless internet' as a selling point. Many tourists only shared the photos they took here with others after returning to town," Awang Jiumei (阿旺久美) recalled.
But now, the network signal at the Mount Everest Base Camp (珠峰大本营) is very smooth. At the base camp, tourists making video calls with their mobile phones can be seen everywhere, and the beautiful scenery of Mount Everest (珠峰) is shared with more people through the internet.
Laping (拉平), the network maintenance team leader of the Shigatse Branch (日喀则分公司) of China Mobile Tibet Company (中国移动西藏公司), is a witness to the network development here.
In 2020, the Mount Everest Elevation Surveying Team remeasured the elevation of Mount Everest (珠峰) in May. China Mobile (中国移动) was fully responsible for the communication support task. This was the first time that 5G signal "ascended" Mount Everest (珠峰). As a member of the support team, Laping's (拉平) task was to build eight new base stations at the 5300-meter, 5800-meter, and 6500-meter camps along the route from the Mount Everest Base Camp (珠峰大本营) to the summit to ensure the stability of the mountaineering team's signal.
Laping (拉平) still has vivid memories of that journey - towards the end, at an altitude of over 5800 meters, the 8-ton equipment was carried by 46 yaks, while the 5.8-ton optical cable had to be carried entirely by hand. "Transporting a 3-kilometer-long roll of optical cable required 40 people to carry it on their shoulders at the same time. We had to rest every few steps, both because we were tired and because of the lack of oxygen," Laping (拉平) recalled.
However, when the image of the summit of Mount Everest (珠峰) was transmitted back through the 5G signal, Laping (拉平) felt extremely proud. Later, he also provided communication support for key tasks such as the "Peak Mission" Mount Everest Scientific Expedition (珠峰科考). "I protect the signal on Mount Everest (珠峰)" has become Laping's (拉平) daily work.
Now, when you turn on your mobile phone at the base camp, a small "5G-A" icon appears in the signal bar. "Compared with 4G and 5G networks, 5G-A has lower latency, higher speed, and better experience," said the relevant person in charge of China Mobile Tibet Company (中国移动西藏公司).
On a small hill next to the base camp, a towering signal tower stands tall. This 5G-A base station, built in 2024 by China Mobile Tibet Company (中国移动西藏公司) and ZTE Corporation (中兴通讯), provides high-speed network support for tourism, scientific research, environmental protection and other activities. Through the 5G-A network, tourists can conduct high-definition video calls and live broadcasts in real time, scientific researchers can quickly upload monitoring data, and mountaineering enthusiasts can also obtain more reliable emergency rescue guarantees.
"Key guarantees for special tasks test the ability to tackle key problems, while daily communication guarantees place higher demands on equipment reliability," Jing Wei (景伟), a network support engineer at ZTE Corporation (中兴通讯), told reporters. "The average altitude of the Mount Everest Scenic Area (珠峰景区) is over 5,000 meters. It is very difficult to complete site construction and function deployment in a low-oxygen, extremely cold, and strong wind environment. Equipment selection, transportation, installation, and joint commissioning are all extreme challenges."
Taking equipment heat dissipation as an example, the plateau has strong sunlight, and the equipment heats up significantly in the afternoon, which places high demands on heat dissipation; at the same time, the installation area also has strong winds and sandstorms, so in order to ensure the operation of precision equipment, high requirements are also placed on the airtightness of the equipment. "We need to put more thought into deploying equipment to ensure that it is both well-sealed and has strong heat dissipation," Jing Wei (景伟) introduced.
To this end, technicians have made targeted improvements to communication equipment based on the characteristics of high altitudes, and have also re-improved the construction specifications and processes for equipment installation to ensure the safe and stable operation of equipment in high-altitude field environments.
The safe and stable operation of the equipment for more than a year since it was put into operation has relieved Jing Wei (景伟) and others. For them, this is not only the success of a base station, but also a "big test" for communication equipment in high-altitude areas. "With this construction experience, we are confident that we can use our equipment to cover more places with 5G-A signals, so that more people on the snowy plateau can benefit from the improvement of communication networks," said Jing Wei (景伟).
"In the future, we will continue to increase investment in 5G network construction and strive to cover key scenic spots with more advanced 5G-A networks," said the relevant person in charge of China Mobile Tibet Company (中国移动西藏公司). "We and ZTE Corporation (中兴通讯) will deepen cooperation in areas such as deepening industry empowerment and intelligent socialization, and continue to help upgrade Tibet's (西藏) communications industry."
Return to TopThis newspaper reports from Shanghai on July 13th (Reporter Wang Yinxin (王崟欣)) To deepen the reform of the Science and Technology Innovation Board (科创板) and guide capital flow to innovative entities that truly possess technological breakthroughs, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (上交所) officially released the "Self-Regulatory Supervision Guidelines for Listed Companies on the Science and Technology Innovation Board No. 5 - Science and Technology Growth Layer" and other supporting business rules on July 13th. This series of business rules is a concrete implementation of the "1+6" policy measures for further deepening reform released by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (中国证监会) at the 2025 Lujiazui Forum (陆家嘴论坛) held on June 18th this year.
The Science and Technology Growth Layer focuses on serving technology companies that have made significant technological breakthroughs, have broad commercial prospects, and have large continuous R&D investments, but are currently still in the unprofitable stage. Piloting a preliminary review mechanism for initial public offerings (IPO) for high-quality technology companies is a major innovation in this "1+6" supporting rule, referencing experience from overseas markets. The pilot introduction of a system for senior professional institutional investors is a major highlight of this reform.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李凯旋 张丹华 白光迪
In recent times, many regions across the country have continuously experienced high-temperature "baking," with temperatures in some areas exceeding 40 degrees Celsius. In high-temperature and sweltering environments, how should the working hours of outdoor workers be arranged? How should high-temperature subsidies be distributed? How to report rights infringements? Can heatstroke at work be recognized as a work-related injury? Regarding these issues of general concern to workers, this newspaper's reporters have learned about relevant policies in Chengdu (成都), Sichuan (四川), Xi'an (西安), Shaanxi (陕西), Nanjing (南京), Jiangsu (江苏), and other places.
1. There are rigid standards for the determination of high-temperature weather and working hours.
The "Administrative Measures for Heatstroke Prevention and Cooling Measures," jointly issued by the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (中华全国总工会) and other four departments, makes strict provisions for outdoor working hours in high-temperature weather, requiring employers to stop outdoor open-air operations when the maximum temperature reaches 40 degrees Celsius or above; when the daily maximum temperature reaches 37 degrees Celsius or above and below 40 degrees Celsius, arrange for workers' outdoor open-air operation time to not exceed 6 hours in total, and try to shorten the continuous outdoor working time, and do not arrange for workers to work outdoors in the 3 hours of the highest temperature of the day; when the daily maximum temperature reaches 35 degrees Celsius or above and below 37 degrees Celsius, take methods such as shift rotation to shorten the continuous working time of outdoor open-air workers, and do not arrange overtime; pregnant female employees shall not be arranged to engage in outdoor operations in high-temperature weather above 35 degrees Celsius and indoor workplaces above 33 degrees Celsius.
Lu Hongbo (陆红波), Director of the Labor Security Supervision Bureau of the Nanjing (南京) Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, told reporters that this year, Nanjing (南京) has established a high-temperature information linkage mechanism with the meteorological department. Under certain circumstances, the system will automatically remind relevant industry authorities and employers to urge them to adjust work arrangements in a timely manner to avoid personnel working outdoors for long periods of time.
2. High-temperature subsidies are mandatory subsidies and cannot be offset with physical objects.
Article 17 of the "Administrative Measures for Heatstroke Prevention and Cooling Measures" stipulates that workers engaged in high-temperature operations shall enjoy job subsidies in accordance with the law. Employers who arrange for workers to engage in outdoor open-air operations in high-temperature weather above 35 degrees Celsius and cannot take effective measures to reduce the temperature of the workplace to below 33 degrees Celsius shall pay high-temperature subsidies to the workers and include them in the total wages. That is to say, in addition to high-temperature outdoor operations, high-temperature subsidies can be enjoyed. If employers cannot take effective measures to reduce the temperature of the workplace to below 33 degrees Celsius, non-open-air workers are also entitled to high-temperature subsidies. At present, the standard for high-temperature subsidies in Chengdu (成都市) is 13 yuan to 23 yuan per person per day, and the specific amount is determined by the employer.
It is worth noting that high-temperature subsidies and heatstroke prevention and cooling expenses are not the same thing. High-temperature subsidies are mandatory subsidies paid by employers to workers working in special working environments as stipulated by law. Heatstroke prevention and cooling expenses are part of the company's welfare expenses and are company welfare for all workers. At the same time, employers shall not offset high-temperature subsidies with heatstroke prevention and cooling beverages and other materials, and shall not deduct or reduce workers' wages and benefits due to work stoppages and shortened working hours due to high-temperature weather.
The distribution time for heatstroke prevention and cooling expenses in Xi'an (西安市) is from June 15 to September 15 every year. The distribution standard is 15 yuan per person per day for outdoor workers and 10 yuan per person per day for other personnel. It is borne by the enterprise and included in the cost expenses. The high-temperature subsidy distribution time is from June 1 to September 30 every year, and the standard is 25 yuan per person per day. The distribution conditions are consistent with the "Administrative Measures for Heatstroke Prevention and Cooling Measures." The Shaanxi (陕西) Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security specifically emphasized that high-temperature subsidies must be included in the total wages (not included in the minimum wage standard) and must be paid in full and on time in monetary form.
According to the implementation standards of Nanjing (南京), employers should pay a high-temperature subsidy of 300 yuan per month to workers engaged in open-air or high-temperature environment operations in high-temperature weather from June to September every year. If the employer's collective contract, rules and regulations, etc., clearly stipulate that the high-temperature subsidy is calculated and paid based on the worker's actual attendance in the current month and the time spent working in high-temperature weather, it should be calculated and paid in accordance with the prescribed monthly standard. If an employer arranges for a non-full-time worker to engage in high-temperature weather operations, the high-temperature subsidy shall be converted based on the time spent working in high-temperature weather.
3. Rights infringements can be reported through multiple channels, and some positions are subject to key supervision.
Chengdu (成都市) has made it clear that if an employer violates relevant regulations on the protection of workers in high-temperature operations, workers can complain to the industry authorities or seek help from the trade union; if high-temperature subsidies are not paid as required, workers can complain to the supervisory department. It is required to strengthen the mediation and handling of labor dispute cases caused by high-temperature weather operations, unblock acceptance channels, implement quick filing, quick trial, and quick conclusion, and effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of workers in a timely manner. If a worker suffers an accident injury due to high-temperature weather operations or is diagnosed as occupational heatstroke by an occupational disease diagnosis institution, the Chengdu (成都市) Human Resources and Social Security Department will urge the employer to identify the injury as a work-related injury in accordance with the law and implement relevant insurance benefits.
Xi'an (西安市) also has similar regulations. If a worker encounters an employer violating relevant regulations, they can complain to the local labor security supervision agency (excluding the municipal level) or call the province's unified labor security rights protection hotline 12333. The Shaanxi (陕西) Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security requires human resources and social security departments at all levels to focus on industries and enterprises with concentrated open-air operations such as construction, transportation, environmental sanitation, and food delivery logistics as key inspection targets, and increase law enforcement inspections on working hours, rest time, subsidy distribution, and special protection for female employees and underage workers. If workers encounter infringement, they should pay attention to preserving relevant evidence such as attendance records, proof of working environment, and salary slips.
In order to facilitate workers' rights protection, Nanjing (南京) has opened multiple channels such as the 12333 hotline and a high-temperature subsidy complaint QR code, and workers can report under their real names or anonymously. During high-temperature law enforcement inspections, supervisors will also take the initiative to go deep into front-line positions such as parks, construction sites, and sanitation stations to visit and understand the distribution of subsidies and work arrangements. Once problems are found, they will be investigated and rectified immediately.
4. Heatstroke at work in a high-temperature environment can be recognized as a work-related injury after occupational disease is diagnosed.
Heatstroke falls under the category of occupational diseases. Occupational heatstroke is divided into three types: heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke, of which heatstroke is the most serious and can lead to impaired consciousness, epileptic seizures, and even multiple organ failure.
Chengdu (成都市) requires that if an application for work-related injury is made, an application for occupational disease diagnosis must first be made to an occupational disease diagnosis institution. Occupational disease diagnosis institutions in Chengdu (成都市) include West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan (四川) Provincial and Chengdu (成都市) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Within 30 days from the date when an employee is diagnosed and identified as having an occupational disease in accordance with the law, the employer shall submit an application for work-related injury identification to the human resources and social security department; if the employer fails to apply within the prescribed time, the employee or his close relatives or trade union organization may submit an application for work-related injury identification to the human resources and social security department within one year. Subsequently, if the employer participates in work-related injury insurance for the employee in accordance with the law, the corresponding human resources and social security department of the participating institution will accept the work-related injury identification; if the employer does not participate in work-related injury insurance for the employee in accordance with the law, the human resources and social security department at the place where the employer's production and operation is located will accept the employee's application for work-related injury identification.
For workers who suffer heatstroke while working in a high-temperature environment, Xi'an (西安市) requires that the worker must be diagnosed as "occupational heatstroke" by a provincial-level occupational disease diagnosis institution. After obtaining an occupational disease diagnosis certificate, the employee or his close relatives or employer may submit an application for work-related injury identification to the social insurance administrative department in accordance with regulations. The key materials required for the application include: an application form for work-related injury identification (which needs to specify the time, place, and cause of the accident), materials proving the labor relationship (such as a labor contract, etc.), and an occupational disease diagnosis certificate for occupational heatstroke. After being identified as a work-related injury by the social insurance administrative department, after the worker's condition is relatively stable or the work stoppage and salary retention period expires, the injured worker or his employer may apply to the labor capacity appraisal committee of the city with districts for labor capacity appraisal, and finally enjoy the corresponding work-related injury insurance benefits in accordance with the appraisal conclusion.
Nanjing (南京) has also established a clear diagnosis and work-related injury identification mechanism for heatstroke problems caused by high-temperature operations. If a worker suddenly suffers heatstroke in a high-temperature environment and meets the conditions of "working hours, work position, and due to work reasons," they can apply for work-related injury identification in accordance with the law. The identification procedure is the same as for ordinary work-related injuries. The employer shall submit an application to the human resources and social security department within 30 days, or the person concerned and his direct relatives shall submit an application within one year after being informed.
5. Strengthen supervision and improve services to provide practical guarantees for workers.
The Chengdu (成都市) Human Resources and Social Security Bureau issued the "Notice on Doing a Good Job in Protecting the Rights and Interests of Workers in High-Temperature Operations," requiring employers to strictly implement the regulations on outdoor working hours in high-temperature weather, and equip necessary heatstroke prevention and cooling facilities and equipment in outdoor workplaces or high-temperature workplaces in high-temperature weather, and provide workers engaged in high-temperature weather operations with personal protective equipment, heatstroke prevention and cooling beverages, health care products and other materials that meet the requirements.
The Shaanxi (陕西) Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security also reminded all employers to attach great importance to the protection of the rights and interests of workers in high-temperature weather, strictly implement the main responsibility, improve the heatstroke prevention and cooling system, improve emergency plans, ensure that various protection measures are implemented, and fully protect the life safety and physical health of workers.
Nanjing (南京) relies on "express delivery stations" and "migrant worker rest rooms" to set up "cooling stations" around major streets and construction sites, equipped with cooling equipment, Huoxiang Zhengqi water, mineral water, etc., for outdoor workers to use. In the next step, Nanjing (南京) also plans to promote publicity activities such as "high-temperature labor protection entering the community" and "sending laws to construction sites" to guide employers to consciously fulfill their social responsibilities, reasonably arrange working hours, and effectively protect the rights and interests of workers.
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When cities and individuals can gently treat emotions, the wrinkles of life will eventually be smoothed out, and the pace of progress will become more firm.
In the Changsha (长沙) subway station in Hunan (湖南) Province, there is an "Emotion Transformation Station." A cleaning worker repeatedly clicked the "unhappy" button on the "Changsha Mood Diary Wall" (长沙心情日记墙), and the video went viral online. Many netizens commented, "How adorable is this auntie." This scene full of life's atmosphere strikes people's hearts because of its authenticity and simplicity, allowing people to understand the desire for an emotional outlet while smiling knowingly.
As a member of the labor force, cleaning workers bring cleanliness and beauty to the city, and some fatigue and grievances on weekdays may be hidden in their hearts. Clicking the button on the "Emotion Transformation Station" allows her emotions to find an outlet.
On the "Changsha Mood Diary Wall" (长沙心情日记墙), stories of emotional expression are staged every day. A citizen carrying hospital test results raises his hand and taps the "unhappy" button; tourists visiting Changsha (长沙) excitedly tap the "super happy" button... People with different identities and different moods intersect because of a wall and a few buttons, jointly forming a diverse picture of urban emotions.
The existence of the "Emotion Transformation Station" demonstrates urban warmth and humanistic care. It breaks the functional limitations of traditional public spaces, making the subway not only an ordinary transit place but also a spiritual station carrying people's joys, sorrows, and happiness, where every ordinary person can release their emotions. The signal it conveys is: no matter who you are, no matter what job you do, whether it is joy or sadness, your emotions deserve to be seen, recorded, and accepted. This kind of care makes the city a home full of human touch.
In life, we can also pay more attention to our own emotions. Many times, we suppress emotions, feeling that negative emotions are a sign of weakness, ashamed to express them, and accustomed to avoiding them. But life is full of ups and downs, and optimism is not about always being happy, but about being able to accept and deal with different emotions, and accumulating the power to move forward by facing problems squarely.
The "Changsha Mood Diary Wall" (长沙心情日记墙) in the "Emotion Transformation Station" is a silent dialogue between the city and its citizens. It also reminds city managers that emotional care should be more integrated into the design of urban public spaces, so that people can find corners to release their emotions in different scenarios. For each of us, learning to face emotions squarely, actively managing emotions, finding emotional outlets, and releasing stress in a timely manner will allow us to face challenges with a more relaxed attitude in the ups and downs of life.
When cities and individuals can gently treat emotions, the wrinkles of life will eventually be smoothed out, and the pace of progress will become more firm.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 邱超奕
As a major economic province, Guangdong's total employment exceeds 70 million people. Since 2025, Guangdong has fully implemented the employment-first policy, vigorously implemented the "Million Talents Gathering in Southern Guangdong" action plan, and promoted the stability of the employment situation. In the first five months of 2025, the province's cumulative new urban employment reached 650,700 people, a year-on-year increase of 8.8%. What effective measures has the local government taken to stabilize the employment of key groups? How to respond to the urgent needs and expectations of job seekers?
Refined employment services. "After graduating from university, I was unemployed at home for a while. I submitted more than 50 resumes, but I still couldn't find a satisfactory position. When I felt confused, the Shuibei Employment Station (水贝就业驿站) contacted me, providing not only one month of free training, but also recommending multiple job opportunities." Xu Xinyi (许欣怡), who lives in Luohu District (罗湖区), Shenzhen (深圳市), said that with the help of the employment station, she successfully joined a jewelry company and is engaged in e-commerce operations. "The income is satisfactory, there is a lot of room for improvement, and I can learn a lot of new skills."
"For college graduates who have not yet found employment after leaving school, we will communicate with them one by one according to the list pushed by relevant departments, providing policy publicity, job recommendations, and skills training services." Ye Wenting (叶文婷), a staff member of the Shuibei Employment Station (水贝就业驿站), introduced that the station also offers AI night school, career guidance training and other activities, and has helped more than 160 college graduates who have not yet found employment to find jobs and start businesses since 2024. At present, Shenzhen (深圳市) has built 80 employment stations, released more than 300,000 job information (times) this year, and provided services to more than 1 million people.
Organize special training. "I used to be a housewife with poor economic conditions and older age, and I was worried about finding a job. I was introduced by a friend to participate in the training and started a fashionable new career with very good performance." After obtaining relevant qualification certificates, Liu Shuijin (刘水金), a student of Heyuan Kunpeng Vocational Training School (河源市鲲鹏职业培训学校), was recommended by the school to enter a domestic service company and now has a monthly income of over 10,000 yuan.
Wang Long (王龙), the principal of the school, introduced that the school carries out the "Skills Illuminate the Future" training action under the guidance of the human resources and social security department, focusing on supporting older workers, people with employment difficulties, and people with disabilities to transform into beauticians, maternal and infant care workers, and organizers, providing free skills training for a total of 1,300 people, and 1,040 people have achieved employment.
Support enterprises to reduce burdens. "The company is in its start-up phase and does not have a dedicated person to do human resources management. As the number of employees increased from more than 10 to more than 40, the management pressure increased significantly." Sun Baoning (孙宝宁), general manager of Shenzhen Zhirou Gaoke Co., Ltd. (深圳智柔高科有限公司), said with emotion that thanks to the small and micro enterprise labor relations affairs trusteeship service promoted by Pingshan District (坪山区) in Shenzhen (深圳市), the entire process from employee entry, attendance management to social security payment can be realized through trusteeship. "The cost of enterprise employment management is reduced by more than 60%, and we can concentrate more energy on product research and development," said Sun Baoning (孙宝宁).
It is understood that the Pingshan District (坪山区) labor dispute mediation, assistance, arbitration and litigation one-stop service platform, together with professional institutions, provides customized personnel management services for the management shortcomings that small and micro enterprises cannot take into account, which not only helps enterprises manage legally and compliantly, but also connects workers with employment assistance. At present, it has served a total of 971 small and micro enterprises.
Activate the entrepreneurial atmosphere. "Can college graduates receive employment subsidies in eastern Guangdong, western Guangdong and northern Guangdong if they have graduated for more than 2 years?"... In the Tangchao Rural Maker Community (糖巢乡村创客社区) in Heyuan (河源市), a youth innovation and entrepreneurship theme salon was packed, and staff from the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau answered questions on the spot and analyzed employment and entrepreneurship policies face-to-face.
"In addition to listening to entrepreneurship salons, you can also enjoy rich entrepreneurship policies here." Xu Chenyu (徐晨喻), a 32-year-old entrepreneur, said that she opened an art space and obtained entrepreneurial funds and 8 months of rent-free preferential policies by participating in local entrepreneurship competitions. "The maker community has a professional operation team, which can create an active entrepreneurial atmosphere and attract many tourists to check in." At present, the Tangchao Rural Maker Community (糖巢乡村创客社区) has trained nearly 200 young makers, attracted 19 enterprises to register, and effectively expanded entrepreneurial formats such as intangible cultural heritage cultural and creative industries and rural e-commerce.
The relevant person in charge of the Guangdong Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security (广东省人力资源和社会保障厅) stated that it will fully release the policy dividends of reducing unemployment insurance rates, one-time expansion of posts subsidies, special loans for stabilizing posts and expanding posts, and vocational training subsidies, focus on the employment needs of key groups such as college graduates and migrant workers, increase the efforts to tap and expand job capacity, and promote high-quality employment with more powerful and efficient services.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 张武军摄影报道
"Little bamboo raft floats on the river, majestic green mountains move along both banks..." It's Thursday afternoon again at a certain retirement community in Beijing (北京). More than 10 elderly people sit together, raising the sand hammers in their hands and beating out the rhythm along with the song. Surrounded by them are three young people playing guitars, tambourines, and other instruments, singing loudly. They are called music therapists here.
"This is a weekly music group activity. By singing classic old songs with the elderly, we observe their attention and immediate feedback through interaction, and assess their health status to a certain extent," said music therapist Wang Hanlin (王瀚林).
As of May this year, music therapists have provided a cumulative service of more than 33,000 person-times in this retirement community, and the age of the elderly receiving this service is between 70 and 97 years old.
"We draw on advanced service systems at home and abroad, and combine effective intervention methods in music therapy to promote health in physical, mental, emotional, social, and cognitive functions, with different effects. For example, we carry out music intervention therapy for elderly people with sleep disorders to help them relax and improve their sleep quality," said Wang Hanlin (王瀚林). He graduated from the Music Therapy major of the Central Conservatory of Music (中央音乐学院), and this year is his eleventh year in this industry.
"Music is a special way of expression. I hope to convey my emotions to these lovely elders with moving musical pieces." As Wang Hanlin (王瀚林) said, in this community, the relationship between the elderly and music therapists is not only that of patients and doctors.
"Girl, you are welcome to come often in the future when you have time!" At the end of a day of music intervention therapy, Ms. Liu (刘女士), 82 years old, gently patted the hand of Hou Xiaoyu (侯小雨), a graduate student majoring in music therapy at Minzu University of China (中央民族大学) and an intern music therapist, her voice gradually choked. This day was the last day of Hou Xiaoyu's (侯小雨) clinical internship in music therapy at this retirement community. "Auntie, I am also very reluctant to leave you. I will come back to see you if I have the opportunity in the future!" After saying goodbye to Ms. Liu (刘女士), Hou Xiaoyu (侯小雨) turned around and secretly wiped away her tears.
"Whenever I come to the community and am with these lovely elders, I always have a feeling of 'coming home'," said Wang Hanlin (王瀚林). "Through music therapy, we have witnessed many elderly people go from being taciturn and emotionally depressed to slowly opening their hearts and showing sincere smiles. These experiences also constantly give us warmth and inspire us to use love and music to help more people."
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Return to TopFrom the martial arts craze in Qing County (青县), Hebei Province, to the fishing competition at Shengzhong Lake (升钟湖) in Sichuan Province... Sports not only change people's lifestyles but also drive industrial transformation and comprehensive rural revitalization, injecting new impetus into county development.
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Qing County (青县), Cangzhou (沧州) City, Hebei Province --
Enlarging the "Cake" of the Martial Arts Industry
By Shao Yuzi (邵玉姿), reporter of this newspaper
Steady stance, powerful punches... In the Cangzhou Qing County Bajiquan (八极拳) International Training Base (河北省沧州市青县八极拳国际训练基地), 64-year-old Liu Lianjun (刘连俊) is teaching Bajiquan staff and sparring techniques to several foreign martial arts enthusiasts.
"Chinese martial arts are fantastic!" Russian Evgeny Ovchinnikov runs a martial arts school in his hometown. He met Liu Lianjun (刘连俊) 12 years ago. "We met at a martial arts competition, and I was deeply impressed by his martial arts skills, so I decided to become his student." Since then, Evgeny Ovchinnikov has come to Qing County (青县) many times to learn martial arts. "I can not only learn superb martial arts skills, but also deeply feel the breadth and depth of Chinese culture."
Born along the Grand Canal, Cangzhou (沧州)'s martial arts lineage is long, with more than 50 types of boxing and weapons originating or becoming popular in Cangzhou (沧州) to date. In 1992, Cangzhou (沧州) was named one of the first "Martial Arts Towns"; in 2006, Cangzhou (沧州) martial arts were included in the national intangible cultural heritage list. Currently, Cangzhou (沧州) has 6 national intangible cultural heritage representative martial arts projects and 29 provincial intangible cultural heritage martial arts projects.
"Martial arts are not only sports but also a cultural bond." Xue Zhendong (薛振东), deputy director of the Martial Arts Section of the Cangzhou (沧州) Sports Bureau, introduced that many martial arts inheritors and martial arts training institutions in Cangzhou (沧州) have established more than 130 training bases at home and abroad. The training industry is very popular. More than 100 foreign martial arts enthusiasts come to Qing County (青县) to learn Bajiquan (八极拳) every year.
Suspended by a wire, leaping into the air and flipping 360 degrees... In a film and television base in Ningbo (宁波), 26-year-old Cangzhou (沧州) martial arts actor Liu Zeren (刘泽仁) is working as a martial arts instructor for the crew. "Thanks to my martial arts training in the martial arts hall since I was a child, I really like my current job."
The martial arts hall Liu Zeren (刘泽仁) mentioned refers to the Cangzhou Datieshi (大铁狮) Martial Arts Culture Hall (沧州大铁狮武学文化馆), which currently has more than 500 students. Since 2009, the martial arts hall has begun to participate in martial arts film shooting, and some coaches have begun to try to be film and television martial arts instructors. Martial arts training has opened up new employment opportunities for many young people like Liu Zeren (刘泽仁).
"This year, a film crew has booked 21 martial arts actors from us, and some directors hope to come to Cangzhou (沧州) to discover more martial arts stories." Zhou Jun (周军), curator of the Cangzhou Datieshi (大铁狮) Martial Arts Culture Hall (沧州大铁狮武学文化馆), said that the martial arts hall has newly opened courses such as martial arts cultural and creative production and martial arts actor training.
"In recent years, we have vigorously developed the martial arts training industry. The city has established 70 martial arts schools and 18 Cangzhou (沧州) traditional martial arts inheritance bases. The 'cake' of the martial arts industry is getting bigger and bigger. Next, we will focus on promoting the development of martial arts education, competitions, research and study, and other industries to brighten the golden name card of Cangzhou (沧州) martial arts," said Xue Zhendong (薛振东).
(Lu Ping (鲁萍) participated in the writing)
Nanbu (南部) County, Nanchong (南充) City, Sichuan Province --
Fishing Rods Reel in Prosperous Days
By Wang Mingfeng (王明峰), reporter of this newspaper
Biaomiao (碑垭庙) Village (碑垭庙村) on the shore of Shengzhong Lake (升钟湖) in Nanbu (南部) County, Nanchong (南充) City, Sichuan Province, is shrouded in a thin mist, and distinctive residential buildings are looming in the morning light. Early in the morning, Du Chengzhou (杜成洲), a post-95s homestay operator, has received several phone calls. "Look, although the competition is over, the rooms are still in short supply." The frequent order prompts on the phone made him happy and worried.
A few days ago, the third Sichuan Fishing King Championship of the 14th China Shengzhong Lake (升钟湖) International Fishing Competition series was held here, attracting a large number of fishing enthusiasts and tourists.
"I'm really sorry, the rooms are booked for this month. Please ask another hotel." After hanging up the phone, Xiao Du (小杜) looked at the three-story homestay courtyard and began to think about how to expand it.
Since the first China Shengzhong Lake (升钟湖) International Fishing Competition set a Guinness World Record for the largest wild fishing competition in 2009, this water area has started a journey of integrated development of "sports + tourism." Over the years, 13 international fishing competitions have been held here, attracting more than 30,000 anglers from more than 50 countries and regions around the world to compete, driving 4 million passenger trips and achieving tourism revenue of more than 2.8 billion yuan.
The lake area, which used to rely on the weather for food, has now become a popular online check-in place due to the competition. The number of homestays along the lake has increased from a few to nearly 150, and they are still often fully booked.
As Nanbu (南部) County is making every effort to promote the construction of the Shengzhong Lake (升钟湖) National Tourist Resort, the infrastructure is more complete, the scenery is more charming, and the fishing series of events are increasingly integrated with the lake scenery and fishing culture.
"More than 20 households in our village alone have benefited from tourism, with a per capita income of more than 80,000 yuan." Wang Tianyin (王天印), secretary of the Party branch of Biaomiao (碑垭庙) Village (碑垭庙村), said, "The competition stirs up waves in the water, and tourism stimulates the spring thunder of mountain village development."
The practice of Shengzhong Lake (升钟湖) is a microcosm of the development of county sports in Nanbu (南部) County.
In recent years, Shengzhong Lake (升钟湖) has successively held various events such as canoe races, dragon boat races, and bicycle races, igniting the enthusiasm of the whole people for fitness and gradually forming a mass sports event system of "themes every year, events every month, activities every week, and everyone can participate." In 2024, the county held a total of 19 high-quality sports events, attracting nearly 20,000 athletes from all over the country to participate, and the number of participants in the mass sports meeting reached 40,000.
At present, Nanbu (南部) County is making intensive preparations for the 14th China Shengzhong Lake (升钟湖) International Fishing Competition to be held in September this year.
As dusk falls, the lights of the anglers' night lights are like stars sprinkled on the lake. After finishing a day's work, Xiao Du (小杜) sits cross-legged on the grass and quietly appreciates it. Those fishing rods are not only catching heavy catches, but also the prosperous days of thousands of households on the shore of Shengzhong Lake (升钟湖).
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In Chongli (崇礼), a competition zone for the Beijing Winter Olympics (北京冬奥会), runners in the Chongli 168 Super Trail Race (崇礼168超级越野赛) 100-kilometer category face the challenge of traversing seven major mountains with a cumulative elevation gain of 5,700 meters, completing the course in 28 hours. On July 11th and 12th, as both a journalist and a participant, I immersed myself in experiencing this event.
After the race began, I maintained my own pace, running steadily in the middle of the pack. The oxygen content here is lower than in the plains, and considering it had been six years since I last ran a 100-kilometer race, my only goal was to finish safely.
This trail race was divided into 10 stages. The first stage was 9.6 kilometers long with a cumulative elevation gain of 505 meters. As I ran up the first mountain, I saw a tapestry of flowers and lush vegetation. I followed the group slowly uphill, reaching the summit at an altitude of over 1600 meters. After descending to the supply station located in Erdaoying (二道营), I replenished my fluids and food before continuing. The second stage was 10.1 kilometers long with a cumulative elevation gain of 807 meters. Chatting with runners I encountered along the way, I learned that there were approximately 200 people ahead of us. The third stage was 16 kilometers long with a cumulative elevation gain of 812 meters, but fortunately, the slope was gentle and easily runnable. It was midday, and the sun was shining brightly. To avoid heatstroke, I used a towel to soak up water from a stream and wipe down my limbs to cool off.
The fourth stage was 10.7 kilometers long with a cumulative elevation gain of 814 meters. Reaching an altitude of 1800 meters, lush alpine meadows appeared, with unknown flowers swaying in the wind. This section required multiple ascents. After climbing along the meadow to the 2100-meter peak, I ran down along an uneven farm road to the Thaiwoo Ski Resort (太舞滑雪小镇). By this point, I had run 46.4 kilometers, and I had multiple abrasions and blisters on my feet and toes, sore quadriceps, depleted energy, and an elevated heart rate. Some runners couldn't endure and were preparing to drop out. I replenished my energy again, stretched, and continued the race after a short rest.
The fifth and sixth stages had a cumulative elevation gain of only five or six hundred meters, making them relatively easy. In the subsequent sections, as the altitude increased, panoramic views of towering mountains came into sight. In the evening, the setting sun hung in the sky, and the clouds were dyed in brilliant colors. The scenery became more and more beautiful, but the race became more and more difficult.
Turning from the main road onto a wild path, I began to descend. My feet were even more painful, so I could only go downhill slowly. Before it became completely dark, I arrived at the brightly lit Genting Snow Park (云顶滑雪公园) supply station. Sitting in a chair, I took off my trail running pack, took out my headlamp, and gasped for air. I forced myself to eat something to replenish my energy. The temperature in Chongli (崇礼) dropped after sunset, so I put on my windbreaker and began the final challenge.
A day of racing had exhausted my physical strength, and even small hills became exceptionally difficult. Moreover, running at night in the mountains and rivers required extra caution, so I decided to reduce my speed and heart rate for safety.
After reaching the Wanlong Ski Resort (万龙滑雪场) supply station, the course pointed towards Aranya (阿那亚). The eighth stage was 14.1 kilometers long with a cumulative elevation gain of 487 meters, with hardened roads accounting for most of it. The bright moon hung in the sky, and the beam of my headlamp illuminated the path ahead. The reflective markers were particularly conspicuous. Whenever there were flat roads and downhills, I tried my best to run.
Arriving at the Aranya (阿那亚) supply station, I sat in a chair and gasped for breath for a long time before eating. Although the ninth stage was only 6.8 kilometers long with a cumulative elevation gain of 571 meters, the course was steep and difficult. Before the race, the organizing committee had people dig steps on the steep slopes and cut away waist-high weeds to help runners pass smoothly.
Looking up at the top of the high mountain, I could vaguely see a lit building, which was the Xingmang Restaurant (星芒餐厅) at the Cuiyunshan Galaxy Ski Resort (翠云山银河滑雪场), which was also a supply station. The mountain road wound around and around, and it took me a long time to reach the Xingmang Restaurant (星芒餐厅).
Could I finish the race in under 20 hours? This required me to complete the last stage in 2 hours. I accelerated on the downhill sections and didn't slack off on the uphill sections. After climbing the last mountain and descending the last slope, the course turned towards the familiar Chongli (崇礼) urban area. With only the last 2 kilometers remaining, I ran non-stop towards the brightly lit Celebration Square (庆典广场).
At 3:58 AM, after 19 hours, 28 minutes, and 50 seconds, the race ended beneath my feet. Out of more than 1400 runners, I ranked 116th. This was a natural outcome after giving it my all, so I had no regrets.
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On the morning of July 13, Li Ning Star Team rider Shelby Alexander accelerated past his opponent on the right side of the track and crossed the finish line amidst cheers from the audience in Xihai Town (西海镇), Haiyan County (海晏县), Qinghai Province (青海省), winning the eighth stage (Tongbaoshan Circuit Race) of this year's Tour of Qinghai Lake. With this, the 24th Tour of Qinghai Lake came to an end.
"Every year the route changes, and in the last two years, there have been more and more European riders participating, and the overall intensity and pace of the race have increased a lot." Wang Kuicheng (王奎程), a post-00s young man from Henan (河南), participated in the Tour of Qinghai Lake for the fifth time, and he felt many changes.
Wang Kuicheng's team is called the PARDUS-RYLANDS Continental Team, and all seven participating athletes in the team are Chinese riders. "Don't look at me as a post-00s, I am the oldest in our team. Through this competition, everyone has grown a lot," Wang Kuicheng said.
The Tour of Qinghai Lake is not only a stage for professional cyclists to compete, but also a platform for cycling enthusiasts to show themselves.
On July 6, before the start of the first stage (Xining Circuit Race) of the Tour of Qinghai Lake, the athletes were already in place at the starting point. They wore cycling helmets, protective gear, and professional racing suits, but their bicycles had no pedals—this was a group of children riding balance bikes. The cute babies carried the mascots of the Tour of Qinghai Lake on their backs, their eyes firm. With the sound of a gunshot, the young athletes advanced at full speed, eliciting cheers from the audience.
Earlier that day, the Tour of Qinghai Lake amateur league kicked off, and 220 cycling enthusiasts from all over the country fiercely competed in the first stage, igniting the atmosphere of the event in advance.
This year, the "Tour of Qinghai Lake International Road Cycling Race" has been renamed "Tour of Great Beauty Qinghai International Road Cycling Race". Since its establishment in 2002, the event has gone through more than 20 years and has become a benchmark road cycling event in China with the longest history, highest altitude, and greatest difficulty.
Riding around Qinghai Lake (青海湖) is the aspiration of many cycling enthusiasts. This year, the Tour of Qinghai Lake series of events has launched a new initiative of "event to season", with the Tour of Qinghai Lake as the leader, Qinghai Province will successively launch a series of events such as the China Youth Road Cycling League Qinghai Station and the China Cycling Sports Tourism Conference sub-station.
On June 30, the Erlangjian (二郎剑) to Heimahe (黑马河) section of the Daohu Tea Road on the south bank of Qinghai Lake was officially opened to traffic, providing great convenience for cycling enthusiasts. "The same route, the same crosswinds, I feel like I have also participated in the Tour of Qinghai Lake," said Mr. Li (李先生) from Sichuan (四川). Taking advantage of his son's summer vacation, the father and son came to Qinghai to experience a high-altitude ride.
In addition, the Tour of Qinghai Lake has also launched online competitions. Cycling enthusiasts can register within the specified time and complete a single ride of no less than 5,000 meters to be considered a finisher and receive virtual medals and physical prizes provided by the organizing committee.
In order to liven up the atmosphere of the event, various regions along the Tour of Qinghai Lake organized rich cultural, sports, and tourism activities, and distinctive intangible cultural heritage projects were presented on stage.
"The most impressive thing is paper-cutting, which vividly cuts out the scenes of the competition," said tourist Mr. Wang (王先生). In the hands of intangible cultural heritage inheritors, paper-cut works show the rapeseed flowers all over the mountains and plains on the track, the clear waters of Qinghai Lake, and the athletes chasing each other.
Shadow puppetry, stilt walking, and social fire performances... a series of cultural feasts enriched people's journeys. "**来得值**" (lái de zhí - "worth the trip," indicating that the trip was worthwhile and rewarding)! Mr. Wang said, he is already planning next year's trip.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Shenzhen on July 13th (Reporter Fan Jiayuan (范佳元)) On the 13th, the 2025 Women's Basketball Asia Cup ushered in its first match day at the Shenzhen (深圳市) Sports Center in Guangdong Province (广东省). The Chinese women's basketball team defeated the Indonesian women's basketball team 110-59, winning a good start in the group stage. Chinese player Luo Xinyu (罗欣棫) contributed 13 points and 6 rebounds, and was named the best player of the game.
The Women's Basketball Asia Cup (formerly the Women's Basketball Asian Championship) is being held in China again after 10 years, with nearly 10,000 spectators attending the game. In this game, all 12 Chinese players appeared and scored, with 7 of them scoring in double figures, showing strong overall strength.
At the start of the game, the Chinese team sent out Han Xu (韩旭), Luo Xinyu (罗欣棫), Zhang Ru (张茹), Yang Shuyu (杨舒予), and Li Yuan (李缘) as the starting lineup, and quickly gained an opening advantage of 11-2, forcing the opponent to call a timeout. At the end of the first quarter, the Chinese team established a 20-point lead. In the last three quarters of the game, the Chinese team intentionally carried out more tactical drills and lineup adjustments. "In this game, the team made comprehensive attempts in terms of tactics and techniques, and performed well, but also exposed some problems. We will summarize them in a timely manner and strive to play better in each game," said Gong Luming (宫鲁鸣), head coach of the Chinese women's basketball team, after the game.
With 6 minutes and 25 seconds remaining in the first quarter, Zhang Ziyu (张子宇), who is 2.26 meters tall and only 18 years old, made her debut, which was her first appearance in an international competition for the adult national team. After entering the court, she quickly entered the game state, and scored 2 points under the basket on her first touch. In the last two quarters, she took the lead in playing, repeatedly coordinating and passing the ball to help her teammates score on the outside, and finally Zhang Ziyu (张子宇) scored 13 points in the game. "The Asia Cup is a test for Zhang Ziyu (张子宇). We hope that her game experience and skills can be improved in actual combat," said Gong Luming (宫鲁鸣).
In this Asia Cup, the Chinese team is in the same group as the New Zealand team, the South Korean team, and the Indonesian team. The Chinese team will face the South Korean team, which is ranked fourteenth in the world, on July 15.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on July 13th (Reporter Li Shuo (李硕)) On the 13th, in the 2025 Wimbledon Tennis Championships wheelchair tennis women's doubles final (lower limb group), the Chinese pair Wang Ziying (王紫莹) / Li Xiaohui (李晓辉) defeated the Bernal/Chateau pair 6-3, 6-1, winning their second Grand Slam title as a team. In the women's singles final the previous day, fourth seed Wang Ziying (王紫莹), who entered the wheelchair tennis Grand Slam singles final for the first time, defeated top seed, Japanese player Yui Kamiji (上地结衣) 6-3, 6-3, becoming the first Chinese wheelchair tennis Grand Slam singles champion. At this year's Wimbledon, Wang Ziying (王紫莹) achieved a double crown in the wheelchair tennis lower limb group.
27-year-old Wang Ziying (王紫莹) sincerely thanked her team for their hard work at the women's singles award ceremony. She was in excellent form throughout the match, hitting 55 winners, 20 more than her opponent. After the match, she also specifically thanked her doubles partner Li Xiaohui (李晓辉), "Xiaohui (晓辉) helped me analyze my opponent before the match and pointed out my shortcomings and areas for improvement. She deserves credit for winning this match."
At this year's Australian Open, the Wang Ziying (王紫莹) / Li Xiaohui (李晓辉) pair won the wheelchair tennis women's doubles championship, which was China's first wheelchair tennis Grand Slam title. At the subsequent French Open, the two won the wheelchair tennis women's doubles runner-up. The two continued to accumulate experience and build confidence in the Grand Slam arena, allowing Chinese wheelchair tennis to usher in a new breakthrough at this year's Wimbledon.
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From afar, the China (Hainan) South China Sea Museum (中国（海南）南海博物馆), located in Tanmen Town (潭门镇), Qionghai City (琼海市), Hainan Province (海南省), resembles undulating waves. Its triple eaves extend along the arc of Tanmen Fishing Port (潭门渔港), echoing the scattered sails on the water.
Opened in 2018, the China (Hainan) South China Sea Museum houses over 100,000 cultural relics and treasures salvaged from the South China Sea. They are historical witnesses to the ancient Maritime Silk Road promoting cultural exchange and mutual learning, and they also provide valuable insights for us to jointly build the "Belt and Road" initiative and construct a community with a shared future for mankind today.
Thousands of Fujian ships sailed, and porcelain traveled tens of thousands of miles.
Archaeologically discovered shipwrecks are like "time capsules," vividly reproducing the prosperity of the Maritime Silk Road.
"This South Song Dynasty merchant ship, fully loaded with goods, unfortunately sank in the Huaguang Reef (华光礁) of the Xisha Islands (西沙群岛) during a voyage 800 years ago." In the exhibition hall of the South China Sea Museum's "Eight Hundred Years of Waiting - Special Exhibition of the Huaguang Reef No. 1 Shipwreck of the Xisha Islands," the docent Sun Mengyuan (孙梦圆) is leading the audience to approach the "past and present life" of this shipwreck.
The hull has been broken, and the planks are mixed with sea sand, some half-buried under the sand, mottled due to seawater erosion. Porcelain and other goods are neatly arranged between the bulkheads of the hull... Walking up the slope in the exhibition hall to the central platform and looking down, a huge sand table model restores the original appearance of the "Huaguang Reef No. 1" shipwreck when it was discovered.
Archaeologists believe that this ship likely belonged to the Fujian ship type based on the characteristics of the ship's construction. The Song Dynasty was a period of developed and advanced shipbuilding in China, forming the "Fujian ship" (福船), "Guangdong ship" (广船), and "Zhejiang ship" (浙船) sea vessel types. The Fujian ship is a general term for ocean-going sailing ships produced in Fujian, with a V-shaped hull, sharp as a knife, a draft of 4 to 5 meters, and generally using watertight compartment technology. Sun Mengyuan explained to the audience: "The deep draft, large load capacity, and strong wind resistance make the Fujian ship a representative of excellent wooden sailing ships in ancient China sailing on the Maritime Silk Road."
A large number of porcelain pieces were unearthed from the "Huaguang Reef No. 1" shipwreck. According to the variety, there are Qingbai porcelain, celadon, and brown-glazed porcelain; according to the shape, there are bowls, cups, plates, dishes, boxes, and ewers. Under the soft yellow light, the powder box, the largest number of unearthed items from the shipwreck, is eye-catching: the whole body is covered with Qingbai glaze, the glaze is as warm and jade-like, and the cover is decorated with chrysanthemum petal patterns, with petals stretching freely, presenting the typical characteristics of Jingdezhen Hutian Kiln (景德镇湖田窑) Qingbai porcelain.
Sun Mengyuan said that from the perspective of shape, the kiln sites of the unearthed porcelain are concentrated in Fujian and the Jingdezhen area of Jiangxi, and the era is the middle and late Southern Song Dynasty. This ship most likely departed from Quanzhou Port (泉州港) and sank on its way to Southeast Asia. "At that time, porcelain was a major commodity in ocean trade and was widely loved by people of all countries," said Sun Mengyuan.
Shipwrecks are like "time capsules," vividly reproducing the prosperity of the Maritime Silk Road. Before the introduction of Chinese porcelain, many countries in Asia and Africa mainly used pottery, bamboo and wood utensils, and metal utensils for daily meals, or even "used sunflower leaves as bowls." Porcelain is hard in texture and smooth in surface, which is easy to clean and preserve, so it is very popular. Chinese porcelain entered the "ordinary people's homes" all over the world through ocean trade and became a shining business card of China.
Decades of exploration, diving over a thousand meters.
China's underwater archaeology has developed rapidly, providing deep-sea weapons for exploring historical context.
As the "Deep Sea Warrior" (深海勇士号) slowly descends, the underwater world gradually becomes clear. The precise navigation of the long baseline positioning system is like a lighthouse, leading the team through the dark seawater to the precise location of the site. In the dim light underwater, the 3D laser scanner and high-definition camera begin to work. The carefully designed flexible robotic arm can gently touch ancient cultural relics and has enough power to collect them.
The No. 1 and No. 2 shipwrecks on the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea are located on the seabed of the South China Sea between Hainan Island (海南岛) and the Xisha Islands. From 2023 to 2024, the Chinese underwater archaeology team used the "Exploration One" (探索一号) and "Exploration Two" (探索二号) scientific research vessels and the "Deep Sea Warrior" manned submersible to conduct archaeological surveys of two Ming Dynasty shipwrecks at a depth of about 1,500 meters, and extracted a large number of cultural relics. This is the first time that Chinese underwater archaeologists have carried out systematic scientific archaeology on ancient shipwreck sites located at a depth of thousands of meters underwater, marking that China's deep-sea archaeology has reached the world's advanced level.
This is a microcosm of the development of China's underwater archaeology. In 1996, archaeologists conducted underwater archaeological surveys in the waters of the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea. In recent years, China's underwater archaeology has developed rapidly. The exhibition hall "Exploring the Sea and Tracing the Past - China's Underwater Archaeology and the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage in the South China Sea" shows the development history of China's underwater archaeology.
With deep and elegant glaze color, delicate and smooth glaze surface, and regular and neat shape, the Song Cizao Kiln (磁灶窑) brown-glazed small-mouth jar exhibited in the exhibition hall, as a representative unearthed cultural relic of the "Nanhai No. 1" (南海一号) shipwreck, reflects the artistic charm of Song Dynasty porcelain. In 2007, as the giant arm of the crane ship slowly lifted, the "Nanhai No. 1" shipwreck reappeared. This huge and relatively complete Song Dynasty shipwreck provides important information for the study of shipbuilding history, ceramic history, and trade history.
Song Dynasty "Nanhai No. 1" and "Huaguang Reef No. 1," Yuan Dynasty "Shiyu No. 2" (石屿二号), Ming Dynasty "Nan'ao No. 1" (南澳一号), Qing Dynasty "Coral Island No. 1" (珊瑚岛一号)... One cultural relic after another, one exhibition board after another, shows the fruitful results of underwater archaeological excavation and protection work in the South China Sea.
Xin Lixue (辛礼学), curator of the China (Hainan) South China Sea Museum, said that these major archaeological achievements confirm that the Chinese ancestors discovered, developed, and utilized the South China Sea for a very long time. Long-term production, life, and marine trade activities constitute the historical picture of the Chinese ancestors' development and management of the South China Sea, showing the prosperous scene of trade and commerce on the Maritime Silk Road.
In the center of the exhibition hall, a "China Archaeology 01" (中国考古01) ship model stands quietly. Examining the design on the ship model, from the gantry crane to the rescue boat, and then to the A-frame salvage crane and folding arm crane extending from the stern, all exquisitely replicate the original appearance of the ship - this is China's first underwater archaeological work vessel.
After its maiden voyage in September 2014, "China Archaeology 01" greatly improved China's ability to protect underwater cultural heritage and brought China's underwater archaeological professional technical equipment to the international advanced level. In the exhibition hall, manned submersibles, underwater cameras, air compressors, shallow stratigraphic profilers, side-scan sonars and other advanced underwater detection equipment are displayed in a dazzling array.
Relying on technological development, China's underwater archaeology has moved from offshore to the far sea, from light blue to deep blue.
The bowl body is painted with vivid red and green painted baby play patterns, the bottom of the bowl is painted with red and green painted immortal drunken patterns, and the outer bottom is inscribed with a double square frame "Made in Bingyin Year" (丙寅年造). In the exhibition hall of the "Deep Blue Treasure - Archaeological Achievements of the No. 1 and No. 2 Shipwrecks on the Northwest Continental Slope of the South China Sea," a red and green painted bowl with the inscription "Made in Bingyin Year" is particularly eye-catching.
"This is an important discovery of the No. 1 shipwreck on the South China Sea continental slope, confirming that the era of the No. 1 shipwreck was the Zhengde period (正德) of the Ming Dynasty," said Song Jianzhong (宋建忠), a researcher at the Archaeological Research Center of the National Cultural Heritage Administration. Its appearance allows us to have a new understanding of the era of the No. 1 shipwreck site. The No. 1 shipwreck site is full of such a huge volume of export porcelain goods, reflecting that before the arrival of the Age of Discovery dominated by Europeans, the South China Sea trade route centered on China played a huge role in connecting the world as a whole.
"I am deeply proud that our country has such advanced underwater detection equipment and such a strong underwater archaeological capability. We look forward to more and newer underwater archaeological discoveries," said Xue Xue (薛雪), a tourist from Beijing.
Civilization connects the sea, and the Silk Road continues the Chinese chapter.
The spirit of the Silk Road is enduring, and open China continues the legend of the Maritime Silk Road with an inclusive mind.
In Tanmen Town, Qionghai (琼海), Hainan, life is peaceful and simple. In the early morning, when the dawn illuminates the sea, fishermen drive their fishing boats to the depths of the sea. The ancient fishing village has witnessed the Chinese people's transoceanic voyages, leaving historical imprints of cultural and trade exchanges between China and the West.
The many cultural relics exhibited in the China (Hainan) South China Sea Museum are a vivid example of the Chinese nation's open and inclusive cultural mind.
The inner layer is solid, and the outer layer is hollowed out. The golden peacock shines in the green peony bushes - the Famille Rose gilded hollowed-out peacock peony pattern large jar attracts many viewers with its stunning brilliance.
"The Famille Rose gilded hollowed-out peacock peony pattern large jar is the only one of its kind, with a huge body, exquisite decoration, and unique craftsmanship, especially its hollowed-out and gilded craftsmanship is amazing," said Xin Lixue. The main decoration of the porcelain jar is the peacock peony pattern, and a large amount of green is used. This is not common in the Chinese traditional cultural expression dominated by red, and it has Southeast Asian regional characteristics. It is speculated that it belongs to overseas high-end customized porcelain. "In today's words, it is sample processing and customized according to needs. Our ancestors were really customer-oriented and service-oriented in trade," said Xin Lixue.
The exquisite porcelain, including Famille Rose ware, shows the extraordinary creativity of Chinese craftsmen in integrating China and foreign countries. The three ebony logs in the No. 2 shipwreck witness the complementary and win-win situation of Sino-foreign trade. "These are ebony produced in Sri Lanka and other countries. The goods that ancient Chinese merchant ships took to sea included porcelain, tea, ironware, etc. So what goods were loaded on the return voyage? Historical records record pepper, gems, ebony, etc. These three ebony logs happen to fill the gap in the historical record of return cargo on the Maritime Silk Road in China," said Sun Mengyuan.
Song Jianzhong said that the No. 1 and No. 2 shipwreck sites on the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea fill the gap in China's ancient offshore navigation routes in the South China Sea, improve the historical chain of the South China Sea section of the Maritime Silk Road, prove the historical facts of the Chinese ancestors' development, utilization, and exchanges in the South China Sea, and reproduce the prosperous scene of maritime trade in the mid-Ming Dynasty, which has breakthrough contributions to China's navigation history, ceramic history, overseas trade history, and underwater archaeological research.
For thousands of years, the Maritime Silk Road has carried the exchanges between China and the world. Today, this dialogue between civilizations across time and space continues.
"Peaceful cooperation, openness and inclusiveness, mutual learning and mutual benefit, and win-win cooperation are the experiences that history has given us, and they are also the spirit of the Silk Road that we should uphold today," said Xin Lixue.
Xin Lixue said that the South China Sea Museum systematically displays the underwater archaeological achievements of the South China Sea, deeply explores the historical value behind the cultural relics, not only presents the prosperous scene of the ancient Maritime Silk Road to the public, but also provides historical reference and cultural support for jointly building the "Belt and Road" initiative.
"Now, the new museum is under construction. In the future, the museum will continue to be committed to building an important platform for cultural exchanges on the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road and continue to tell the Chinese story well," said Xin Lixue.
(Chen Ruobing (陈若冰) participated in writing)
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"Seeing how well other people's ancient cities and towns are doing, they always think that if they build one themselves, it might also be well-operated..." Not long ago, a report about the Dayong Ancient City (大庸古城) in Zhangjiajie (张家界), Hunan (湖南), "costing 2.4 billion yuan to build, but accumulating losses of over 1 billion yuan after 4 years of operation," aroused people's attention. With only the name of "ancient," and hastily approved projects lacking the support of cultural heritage, these "instant ancient cities" are destined to be unsustainable.
The Dayong Ancient City (大庸古城) is not an isolated case. Blindly following trends, failing to deeply explore local historical and cultural resources, and forcibly building imitation ancient projects; a single business format, "copying and pasting" successful business models, and engaging in cultural grafting leading to serious homogenization... For a while, many "ancient cities and towns" carefully built in various parts of the country frequently appeared. However, steel and cement cannot create historical context. Soulless ancient city and town projects also make people reflect on how to do a good job in protection and development.
Why not look around the country—in Lijiang Ancient City (丽江古城), Yunnan (云南), Naxi (纳西) dwellings are built on mountainsides, and the aroma of specialty foods and small-grain coffee attracts people to experience "a kind of life called Yunnan"; in Langzhong Ancient City (阆中古城), Sichuan (四川), mountains, water, and the city blend together, the well-shaped streets and alleys, and the courtyards with "Tang and Song patterns and Ming and Qing styles" make history vividly tangible; in Wuzhen (乌镇), Jiaxing (嘉兴), Zhejiang (浙江), 11 drama festivals have illuminated the water town that integrates modernity and tradition with the light of art... The protection and development of ancient cities and towns is essentially a deep exploration of historical culture and an exploration of innovative operation. Whether it is protective development based on profound heritage, or the creation of a unique IP through innovative operation, some common principles are inseparable from the success.
It is necessary to protect the authenticity of history and continue the cultural bloodline. Protection is by no means to preserve ancient cities and towns as rigid "specimens." Every brick, every tile, every street, and every alley carries historical memories and tells stories of the years. The real protection lies in respecting its development laws, allowing ancient cities and towns to "live and regrow." This must abandon large-scale demolition and construction, and forced application, and at the same time, it is necessary to carry out protective repairs and utilization with a prudent attitude, taking the excavation of local characteristic culture as a starting point, adhering to an objective and scientific attitude, and tracing the inheritance of historical context.
It is necessary to retain "people's" energy and preserve the taste of life. The soul of an ancient city lies in people. The city is born of people and prospers because of people. Suitable for living, working, and traveling, whether it is a local who was born and raised here, or a tourist who comes for the name, they can all be content in one world. The aroma of a bowl of noodles wafts from the streets, the market is full of various fruits and vegetables, students carrying schoolbags pass through the streets and alleys, and old neighbors sitting at the entrance of the alley chatting and greeting each other... Ordinary and real life scenes are the moving background of ancient cities and towns. Kung Fu tea, wood carvings, Chaozhou (潮州) porcelain... Taking Chaozhou Ancient City (潮州古城), Guangdong (广东) as an example, one intangible cultural heritage exhibition hall stands in the archway street, and representative inheritors perform regularly. The inheritance of intangible cultural heritage is revitalized in interaction, and cultural heritage is closer to people's lives.
It is necessary to adapt to modern life and needs, and continuously innovate and revitalize. "Focus on protection, reasonable retention, universal improvement, and partial transformation." Suzhou Ancient City (苏州古城), Jiangsu (江苏) takes this as its principle to improve the living conditions of residents while protecting the traditional style. For example, some ancient cities and towns have implemented power grid upgrades and replaced gas pipelines... Residents said, "Life is getting more comfortable and convenient." In addition, ancient cities and towns should continue to enrich business formats and content. Immersive interactive performances and multi-themed tourism routes allow more new scenes, new services, and new business formats of traditional culture to gather, enriching the experience dimension while strictly protecting the historical style, which can both "retain nostalgia" and "see the future."
The protection and development of ancient cities and towns is by no means as simple as repairing a few ancient buildings and building a few tourist streets. It is necessary to protect the local cultural genes and let historical memories and cultural roots nourish people's hearts in modern life.
Respect history, understand the family property, and find the right positioning. It is necessary to guard the "old foundation" and inject "new vitality," and organically integrate the "truth" of history, the "taste" of life, and the "needs" of the times, so that ancient cities and towns can become a cultural link connecting the past and the future. Abandon the **急功近利** (jí gōng jìn lì - "eager for quick success and instant benefit," seeking instant results) "instant success," embrace the love of culture, and do a solid job in protection, inheritance, and revitalization, so that ancient cities and towns can better "live" in the present.
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Fingers danced over the eight holes, sometimes high-pitched, sometimes melodious. A lively tune flowed from the lips of Yang Jiawen (杨家文) (pictured left, photo by Song Haoxin (宋豪新), reporter of this newspaper), a provincial representative inheritor of the representative intangible cultural heritage project of Sichuan Province, the Suona Art of Danleng (丹棱唢呐).
"The seven-inch 'chuichui' in hand, contains the five tones and six laws..." The "chuichui" mentioned in this Danleng (丹棱) folk rhyme is the suona.
Danleng Suona (丹棱唢呐) originated in the mid-Qing Dynasty and is one of the southern branches of Chinese folk suona. It is widely used in folk weddings and funerals, birthday celebrations, ancestor worship, completion of new houses, and festival celebrations. In 2003, Danleng County (丹棱县) was named "The Hometown of Chinese Folk Culture and Art (Suona)."
In 1984, Yang Jiawen (杨家文) apprenticed to Wu Wanzhong (伍万中), a Danleng suona (丹棱唢呐) artist, to learn the suona. "The master didn't have sheet music, nor a systematic teaching method. He could only teach orally. He would first hum the tune, then play it on the suona, and the rest depended on self-imitation, exploration, and comprehension. After a day, not only was my mouth numb, but even my cheeks and belly hurt," recalled Yang Jiawen (杨家文), now 60 years old.
**功夫不负有心人** (gōng fū bù fù yǒu xīn rén - "efforts will not fail those who put their heart into it," diligence pays off; perseverance leads to success). In just half a year, Yang Jiawen (杨家文) was able to follow his master to "go door-to-door" playing the suona. Three years later, Yang Jiawen (杨家文) established his own suona troupe. Daring to innovate, he improved the suona performance style and incorporated popular song playing methods, which was recognized by everyone.
"Suona players not only have a high status, but also a good income. Many young people have come to learn the art, and the number of suona practitioners in the county reached more than 2,000 at its peak," said Yang Jiawen (杨家文).
However, entering the 21st century, Danleng Suona (丹棱唢呐) gradually lost its market, and many suona artists had to change careers.
"We can't let Danleng Suona (丹棱唢呐) be lost!" Yang Jiawen (杨家文) was determined and began to carefully collect folk suona tunes. To accurately record a folk suona tune, he often had to travel back and forth several times to the homes of folk artists to repeatedly verify it.
In 2015, Yang Jiawen (杨家文) compiled the book "Danleng Folk Suona Tunes" (《丹棱民间唢呐曲牌》). "This is a gift we offer to Danleng Suona (丹棱唢呐). With it, intangible cultural heritage can be better inherited," said Yang Jiawen (杨家文).
"We need to let more people hear and love the suona." Yang Jiawen (杨家文) realized that incorporating modern musical expression into suona performances, and blowing "trendy" sounds from local music, could attract more people, especially young people. Yang Jiawen (杨家文) not only began to try to integrate the suona with more musical forms, but also devoted himself to cultivating young suona inheritors.
He has taught more than 60 apprentices, served as a suona teacher in 7 schools, and conducted training in Pujiang (蒲江), Chengdu (成都), Jiajiang (夹江), Leshan (乐山), and other places, with a total of nearly 2,000 class hours... Yang Jiawen (杨家文) enjoys it.
"I also founded the 'Golden Suona Band' (金唢呐乐队), arranging more than 10 literary and artistic programs based on the suona, and performing 2 to 3 shows in rural areas every month." Thanks to Yang Jiawen's (杨家文) efforts, Danleng Suona (丹棱唢呐) has sounded again in the fields and gradually moved to larger stages.
Yang Jiawen (杨家文) said that in addition to inheriting and promoting playing skills, he also wants to carry forward the spiritual connotation of Danleng Suona (丹棱唢呐) in the future. "Playing the suona well depends on a breath, and promoting excellent traditional culture also depends on a breath. We must strive for a breath in life and work. Intangible cultural heritage is a valuable asset left by our ancestors, and we must spare no effort to inherit it."
Return to TopOptimizing the Business Environment Requires Specific Direction and Objective Standards
Gao Peiyong (高培勇), Academician of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
The digital economy represents the development direction of new quality productive forces. To develop the digital economy, it is first necessary to construct production relations that are more compatible with it, which is currently concentrated in vigorously creating a first-class business environment.
A first-class business environment corresponds to a high-level socialist market economy system, marking the leap of China's business environment construction from "basic supporting" to "high-level leading." A high-level socialist market economy system and a first-class business environment are mutually conditional and interdependent, and are an inseparable unity. A first-class business environment is first-class in the sense of marketization, rule of law, and internationalization. Marketization is one of the core elements of the business environment and a basic requirement; the rule of law is an inherent requirement of the business environment and an important cornerstone for its sound operation; internationalization is not only an inherent requirement of the business environment, but also the due meaning of opening up to the outside world.
The creation of a first-class business environment should aim at the highest international standards and the most advanced levels, but also have specific directions and objective standards. The "Decision" of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee proposed to actively connect with high-standard international economic and trade rules, and achieve mutual communication and compatibility in rules, regulations, management, and standards in property rights protection, industrial subsidies, environmental standards, labor protection, government procurement, e-commerce, and financial fields, to create a transparent, stable, and predictable institutional environment. In addition, the evaluation of a first-class business environment should be guided by the satisfaction of various business entities. Relevant departments should aim at the difficulties and problems of various business entities in investment and business development to implement reforms and introduce policies.
Promoting the Deep Integration of Digital Technology and Public Welfare and Charity
Shen Beili (沈蓓莉), Secretary of the Party Group and Vice Chairman of the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation (中国宋庆龄基金会)
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Developing the digital economy is of great significance and a strategic choice to seize the new opportunities of the new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation." The digital wave has also promoted profound changes in public welfare and charity, making participation in public welfare and charity more convenient and the subjects more diverse. Teenagers are not only beneficiaries of digital technology, but also the backbone of the future construction of digital China. The China Soong Ching Ling Foundation seizes the opportunities of digital development, promotes the deep integration of digital technology and public welfare and charity, and promotes digital technology to help teenagers grow and succeed.
Helping the cultivation of digital talents and serving the innovative development of teenagers. Hold events such as the "Soong Ching Ling Children's Invention Award" to cultivate teenagers' scientific spirit, innovative thinking, and creative ability; fund college students in professional fields such as artificial intelligence to encourage young talents to serve the country through science and technology. Produce high-quality digital education content to improve teenagers' digital literacy. Carry out the "Rural Reading Companion Program" to allow well-known scholars and cultural celebrities to interact with rural children across the screen. Build a digital bridge for social resources to promote the allocation of resources between regions. Open remote literacy courses to allow high-quality educational resources to benefit rural areas; support the construction of smart medical systems to alleviate the technical weakness and shortage of professional medical personnel in primary health centers.
In the future, the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation is willing to deepen exchanges and cooperation with all sectors of society, so that the construction of digital China can see both speed and warmth, so that the development results of the digital economy can better benefit the people, and contribute to the healthy growth and all-round development of teenagers.
Promoting the Integrated Development of Computing Power, Data, and Algorithms
Hou Guisong (侯贵松), Secretary of the Party Group and Director of the Hebei Provincial Data and Government Service Bureau (河北省数据和政务服务局)
Hebei (河北) attaches great importance to digital economy work, taking it as an important engine to promote high-quality economic and social development. The Provincial Data and Government Service Bureau integrates and promotes the integrated development of computing power, data, and algorithms, and has achieved solid results.
Building a computing power highland. Accelerate the construction of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀) national integrated computing power hub node. In 2024, Hebei's computing power in use reached 35.2 billion billion calculations per second (EFLOPS), and the comprehensive computing power index ranked among the top in the country. Take the lead in building an integrated computing power network platform system to realize the unified management and operation of computing power.
Strengthening data development and utilization. Promote the collection of public data. In 2024, 800 billion pieces of data were collected, and in 2025, the normalized collection of a single form will be realized. Accelerate the construction of the Baoding (保定) National Labeling Base, gather and develop the data labeling industry. There are 138 labeling companies in the province, driving the output value of related industries to 1.12 billion yuan. Compile a "One Map of the Dynamic Security Protection System for the Entire Life Cycle of Public Data Element Circulation," and is formulating general rules for dynamic security prevention and control, and designing prevention and control rules for eight links: collection, transmission, storage, processing, sharing, opening, authorized operation, and destruction, to ensure the safe and compliant circulation and utilization of data throughout its entire life cycle.
Artificial intelligence empowers development. Jointly with scientific research institutes, universities, AI companies, and leading companies in the province, 292 vertical large models have been developed in 26 fields such as steel, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries, and 237 have been implemented.
Data Empowerment Promotes Industrial Transformation and Upgrading
Hong Yongmiao (洪永淼), Academician of the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World and Dean of the School of Economics and Management of the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院大学)
New quality productive forces are the innovation and upgrading of traditional productive forces, representing the development direction of advanced productive forces. New quality productive forces are reflected in the leap of laborers, labor materials, labor objects and their optimized combination, highlighting revolutionary technological breakthroughs, innovative allocation of production factors, and in-depth transformation and upgrading of industries. At the level of production relations, to develop new quality productive forces, it is necessary to further comprehensively deepen reforms and build a new type of production relations that are compatible with it.
In the era of the digital economy, data, as a new type of key production factor, is empowering the development of new quality productive forces through various mechanisms. Data can not only empower traditional production factors and improve total factor productivity, but also drive the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries, continuously spawn new economic forms, and promote the formation of new production relations, providing "high-quality soil" for cultivating and developing new quality productive forces.
However, data elements also face many challenges in the empowerment process, including low data quality, an imperfect data element market system, and insufficient data talent reserves. To this end, it is necessary to build a policy guarantee system for data infrastructure, data element market, data talent team, data security system, and data international cooperation. By continuously promoting data basic system innovation and policy optimization, China is expected to achieve greater breakthroughs in the development of new quality productive forces and achieve higher quality, higher efficiency, and more sustainable economic and social development.
Seize Opportunities to Accelerate the Construction of Digital Hebei
Zhang Ping (张平), Deputy Director of the Cyberspace Administration of Hebei Province (河北省委网信办)
In recent years, Hebei Province has thoroughly implemented General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important thought on building a strong network country, and has taken accelerating the construction of digital Hebei as an important part of striving to write a new chapter in the Chinese-style modernization construction of Hebei, developing new quality productive forces in accordance with local conditions, and promoting the central Party Committee's decisions and deployments to take root, blossom and bear fruit in the land of Yanzhao (燕赵).
Stimulate digital vitality and cultivate development momentum. Strengthen the filing and management of generative artificial intelligence services. The application of vertical large models in fields such as steel and chemical industries has already produced direct benefits. The cloud adoption rate of enterprise industrial equipment and the comprehensive computing power index both rank among the top in the country. We must give full play to the driving and leading role of informatization, accelerate the coordinated transformation and development of digitalization and greening, and promote the deep integration of the digital economy and the real economy.
Strengthen collaborative innovation and cultivate industrial advantages. Hebei Province has made great breakthroughs in the work of introducing second- and third-level subsidiaries of central enterprises, and more and more innovation and entrepreneurship elements are flowing and gathering to Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区). We must strengthen collaborative innovation and industrial collaboration with Beijing (北京) and Tianjin (天津), and hold brand activities such as the Xiong'an Network Security Technology Application Competition to attract more innovation teams to settle in Xiong'an and promote the transformation of more innovation results.
Deepen network governance and build a solid security barrier. Adhere to the overall development and security, and carry out special actions such as "Qinglang·Yanzhao Net Purification" to continuously improve network security awareness and protection capabilities. Facing new risks and new challenges, we must thoroughly implement the overall national security concept, effectively prevent and resolve various network security risks, and ensure the high-quality development of the digital economy with a high level of security.
Accelerate Collaborative Innovation with High-Quality Industrial Data Sets
Wen Bin (问斌), Vice President of the China Industrial Internet Research Institute (中国工业互联网研究院)
The integrated development of the industrial Internet and artificial intelligence cannot be separated from data, and collaborative innovation requires high-quality data as a link.
At present, the development of the industrial data market is still lagging behind, and the main constraints are in three aspects: First, the data quality needs to be improved. The inconsistent equipment protocol standards lead to uneven quality of data sources, and the weak data management foundation of enterprises leads to insufficient credibility of data value. Second, the data value transformation is not obvious. Data applications mostly stay at the basic monitoring level, and the deep value mining of prediction, early warning, and optimization is insufficient. Third, data circulation and sharing are not smooth. Dispersed storage and poor system compatibility hinder data interconnection, and security concerns and high platform costs inhibit the willingness to share.
Building high-quality industrial data sets is the key path to address the above challenges.
Strengthen institutional leadership and carry out research on the construction path of high-quality industrial data sets. Formulate differentiated guidelines for key industries, and provide hierarchical and classified guidance. Improve the standard system, build a standard framework covering the entire chain, develop common standards, and break through technical standards such as metadata management and data labeling. Improve infrastructure and build a "national-industry-enterprise" collaborative system to improve manufacturing collaboration efficiency. Build a secure interactive channel for the industrial chain and supply chain to realize data connection throughout the design, production, and logistics chain. Build an integrated public service platform system to provide full-process services covering data registration, cleaning, governance, hosting, labeling, and computing power support.
Unblock the Entire Chain of Data Supply, Mining, Circulation, and Application
Jiang Jiang (姜江), Vice President of the National Data Development Research Institute (国家数据发展研究院)
The digital economy takes data resources as a key element, and relies on the progress of digital technology to form a research and development, production, and circulation model of data technology, products, and services. Promoting data to be "supplied, mined deeply, circulated quickly, and used well" is the key to building this economic form.
China's massive data resources are scattered among individuals, enterprises, and public institutions. Data supply needs to balance privacy, security, efficiency, and benefits. The National Data Bureau is doing a good job in public data registration. The National Public Data Resource Registration Platform was launched on March 1, 2025. The registration entities involve a wide range, the registration content covers a wide range, and the registered data resources have high value. In the future, with the improvement of systems such as data property rights and circulation transactions, the data supply of individuals and enterprises will be more firmly guaranteed.
Data exchanges in various places are actively exploring. Beijing (北京) is building a "data zone" to serve vertical industries, Shanghai (上海) is building a "data merchant" ecosystem to improve the service system, and Shenzhen (深圳) is promoting data set empowerment of artificial intelligence. The current data market is still in its infancy, and the positioning and profit model of trading institutions remain to be explored. In the future, policies will be introduced to support the professional and characteristic development of data exchanges. Cultivate data usage habits and make data products "worth the money." Policy focus points include government subsidies, improving pricing and quality inspection mechanisms, and improving supporting services to enhance the trust and satisfaction of data purchasers.
Unblocking the entire chain of data supply, mining, circulation, and application is a long-term project. We look forward to all parties working together to promote the prosperity of the data ecosystem and promote the high-quality development of the digital economy.
Let Artificial Intelligence Truly Integrate into People's Lives
Zhou Chaonan (周超男), Chairman of Runze Zhisu Technology Group Co., Ltd. (润泽智算科技集团股份有限公司)
Artificial intelligence is an important driving force for a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation. China attaches great importance to the development of artificial intelligence, actively promotes the deep integration of the Internet, big data, artificial intelligence and the real economy, cultivates and strengthens the intelligent industry, accelerates the development of new quality productive forces, and provides new impetus for high-quality development. As one of China's leading AIDC (Artificial Intelligence Computing Center) operators, Runze Technology continues to build green computing power infrastructure and deeply participates in the development process of the artificial intelligence industry. At present, Runze Technology has built 7 AIDC clusters in regions such as Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀), the Yangtze River Delta (长三角), the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区), and the Chengdu-Chongqing region (成渝地区).
Resonate with industrial innovation and drive new paradigms of intelligent bodies. Artificial intelligence is promoting the comprehensive improvement of social productivity and quality of life. AI Agent (intelligent body) has become a key carrier connecting technology and scenarios. Through architectural innovation and standard specification construction, it is gradually realizing the seamless transformation from technology to services.
Resonate with people's livelihood needs and create intelligent life scenarios. AI service robots show diverse service capabilities in family scenarios. From the care services for the "old and young" to the collaborative linkage of family smart scenarios, intelligent bodies are truly integrating artificial intelligence into people's lives with the original intention of "technology for good."
Synergize with the ecosystem and build an intelligent body industry service system. Runze Technology will deeply cultivate the artificial intelligence and digital economy track, gather innovative forces with an open ecosystem, and steadily promote the healthy and orderly development of the artificial intelligence industry.
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In recent times, many places around the world have been experiencing the "baking" test of high temperatures. The Copernicus Climate Change Service (哥白尼气候变化服务局), the EU's climate monitoring agency, recently released a report stating that globally, June was the third hottest June since the agency began recording data in 1940. The Arctic sea ice extent in June was 6% lower than the average, the second lowest June value in 47 years of satellite records. The Antarctic sea ice extent was 9% lower than the average, the third lowest June value on record. Meteorologists in many countries say that due to the impact of climate change, summer heat is arriving earlier and earlier in many parts of the world, and heat waves are becoming more frequent and intense. Countries should increase their efforts to promote greenhouse gas emission reduction, and working together to address the climate crisis is 刻不容缓 (kè bù róng huǎn - "cannot be delayed," brooks no delay; demands immediate action).
Multiple Countries' Temperatures Continue to Break Records
The World Meteorological Organization (世界气象组织) recently released a bulletin stating that since June this year, many parts of Europe have experienced record-breaking high temperatures. The abnormality is not only reflected in the intensity, but also in the timing, with hot weather arriving earlier.
In Europe, according to information from Météo-France (法国气象局), a heat wave began to sweep across France (法国) on June 19. Most provinces were under high temperature warnings on July 1 and 2, with maximum temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in many places. July 1 was the hottest day of this heat wave, with maximum temperatures reaching 41 degrees Celsius in some areas. The Spanish State Meteorological Agency (西班牙国家气象局) said that this heat wave was the strongest June heat wave the country has experienced in the past 50 years, with maximum temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in 14 autonomous regions, and reaching a high temperature record of 46 degrees Celsius in the south. Data from the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (葡萄牙海洋和大气研究所) showed that the maximum temperature in Mora (莫拉), a small town in the south-central Évora (埃武拉) region, reached 46.6 degrees Celsius on June 29, setting a national high temperature record for June. Since July, Austria (奥地利), Bosnia and Herzegovina (波黑), Serbia (塞尔维亚), and Slovenia (斯洛文尼亚) have successively issued red high temperature warnings.
Parts of the Americas, Africa, and Asia are also experiencing temperatures far above average. In the Middle East and North Africa, data from the UAE's National Center of Meteorology (阿联酋国家气象中心) showed that after experiencing the hottest April on record, the monthly high record in May broke the historical high twice in a row, reaching 51.6 degrees Celsius. In Kuwait (科威特), the maximum temperature in many places continued to remain around 50 degrees Celsius in June. The maximum temperature in southern provinces of Iraq (伊拉克) reached 49 degrees Celsius in May, entering the high temperature season ahead of schedule. The Moroccan Meteorological Directorate (摩洛哥气象总局) said that affected by the heat wave, the national average monthly temperature in Morocco (摩洛哥) has repeatedly reached new highs, with temperatures in some coastal areas 10 to 20 degrees Celsius higher than the average temperature in previous years. Data from the Korea Meteorological Administration (韩国气象厅) showed that the temperature in Paju (坡州市) and Gwangmyeong (光明市) in western South Korea (韩国) broke through 40 degrees Celsius on July 8, breaking the highest July temperature since the country began keeping meteorological records. On the same day, the temperature in Seoul (首尔) reached 37.7 degrees Celsius, the highest temperature in early July in Seoul since records began in 1908.
"This year's high temperature weather has arrived significantly earlier than in previous years, and it is expected that the high temperature period in summer will become longer," said Diana Francis (迪亚娜·弗朗西丝), head of the Environmental and Geophysical Sciences Laboratory at Khalifa University (哈利法大学) in the UAE. Samantha Burgess (萨曼莎·伯吉斯), head of climate strategy at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (欧洲中期天气预报中心), believes that in the context of global warming, heat waves may become more frequent and intense, and affect more people in Europe.
Introducing Multiple Response Measures
Continuous high temperatures bring multiple challenges to the world. According to a bulletin from the World Meteorological Organization (世界气象组织), the heat wave sweeping across Europe (欧洲) originated from the African continent. The high-pressure system formed a "heat dome" effect, compressing the air to near the surface, leading to rising temperatures. Extreme high temperatures strengthen the urban heat island effect, increasing air pollution and wildfire risks. Recently, wildfires have broken out in multiple European countries such as Greece (希腊), and multiple deaths related to high temperature weather have occurred globally.
Urban infrastructure such as power supply is facing considerable pressure, and residents' daily lives are seriously affected. For example, power outages have occurred in many parts of Italy (意大利). Two major railway lines in the UK have been directly affected by high temperature weather, resulting in shutdowns and delays. Kuwait (科威特) implemented planned power outages in 51 areas to cope with a sharp increase in electricity load and to maintain some generator sets.
To cope with high temperature weather, many countries have launched emergency response mechanisms. The French Ministry of Education (法国教育部) allows parents to keep their children at home during high temperature periods, and schools in many places have temporarily suspended classes. Italy (意大利) and Greece (希腊) have introduced temporary work stoppage plans for some high-risk occupations, and encourage companies to implement remote work. Many cities in Europe (欧洲) have opened air-conditioned "climate shelters" to provide drinking water and cooling services for vulnerable groups such as the elderly. Gulf countries such as Saudi Arabia (沙特) have introduced summer midday outdoor work bans, prohibiting workers from engaging in outdoor labor during high temperature periods at noon, except for specific types of work. The UAE (阿联酋) has established more than 10,000 air-conditioned rest stations for delivery personnel. By opening the mobile phone map, delivery personnel can find the nearest rest station to cool off and rest.
As the number of heat wave events continues to increase, vulnerable groups face serious health risks. Experts from many countries remind that when high temperature weather strikes, individuals should not only use sunshades, hats and other sun protection measures, but also replenish water and salt in time to prevent dehydration and heatstroke caused by high temperatures. Outdoor workers, the elderly, children, patients with chronic diseases, and pregnant women need to pay special attention to protection. In addition, some high temperature areas are also tourist destinations. Tourists should pay attention to taking measures to prevent heatstroke and cool down, and be alert to the risks of wildfires that may be caused by high temperatures.
John Ashton (约翰·阿什顿), a British public health expert, said that measures must be taken to deal with high temperature weather, including strengthening water resource management, large-scale tree planting, and providing shade for towns. Julien Nicolas (尤利恩·尼古拉斯), a scientist at the Copernicus Climate Change Service (哥白尼气候变化服务局), pointed out that early warning systems and public health strategies are crucial for protecting vulnerable groups.
Urgently Need to Accelerate Climate Action
The World Meteorological Organization's (世界气象组织) bulletin shows that since 1961, global regions have generally shown a warming trend, especially since 1991, global warming has accelerated significantly. Among them, the warming amplitude in Asia (亚洲), Africa (非洲), and Europe (欧洲) is higher than the global average, showing a trend of synchronous warming in multiple regions. Another forward-looking report released by the organization predicts that there are no signs of a slowdown in climate warming in the coming years. According to the bulletin, extreme high temperatures are becoming more frequent and intense due to climate change caused by human activities. The warnings issued by national meteorological and hydrological departments and the coordinated development of high temperature and health action plans are becoming increasingly important for ensuring public safety and well-being.
"In the past, we saw similar heat waves more often in July and August, but now it has been brought forward to June. This shift in time is a direct manifestation of climate warming," said Julien Nicolas (尤利恩·尼古拉斯). He believes that responding to climate change should focus on two key directions: one is to accelerate mitigation measures and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the source; the other is to strengthen adaptation capabilities and enhance the resilience of all sectors of society to cope with extreme weather and long-term global warming trends. Richard Allan (理查德·艾伦), a climate expert at the University of Reading (雷丁大学) in the UK, said that climate change has exacerbated these weather patterns, so reducing greenhouse gas emissions remains the key to reducing extreme weather events.
The World Meteorological Organization (世界气象组织) once again called on countries to accelerate climate adaptation and mitigation capacity building, promote the popularization of early warning systems, and improve the response and prevention level of extreme weather disasters. A latest report released by the organization includes a case of Nepal (尼泊尔) responding to extreme weather. In late September 2024, Nepal (尼泊尔) experienced record-breaking rainfall, triggering severe floods, causing at least 246 deaths and economic losses exceeding 94 million US dollars. However, thanks to the pre-deployed early warning system and pre-judgment response mechanism, the local government, the United Nations system and international humanitarian organizations provided timely risk avoidance support to more than 130,000 people, greatly reducing casualties and health risks. This experience emphasizes the important role of forward-looking response and community capacity building. "The role of national meteorological and hydrological departments and their partners in disaster prevention and mitigation is more critical than ever," said Celeste Saulo (塞莱丝特·绍洛), Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (世界气象组织).
The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (《联合国气候变化框架公约》) will be held in Belém (贝伦), a city in northern Brazil (巴西), in November this year. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres (古特雷斯) urged countries to accelerate the submission of a new round of national climate action plans, while strengthening support for developing countries, "We cannot, should not, and will never give up on climate action."
(Reported from Paris (巴黎) and Dubai (迪拜) on July 13)
Return to TopBy: 朱玥颖
On July 11th, the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo (Osaka Expo) welcomed China National Pavilion Day. Visitors from all over the world lined up to visit the China Pavilion. From its architectural appearance to its interior design, from physical exhibits to thematic films, from ecological cases to future technologies, the China Pavilion, themed "Building a Community of Life for Man and Nature - The Future Society of Green Development," presents visitors with a beautiful China of green mountains and clear waters, advocating nature, and extends a "green invitation" to the world.
The China Pavilion is located in the central area of the Expo Park, shaped like a slowly unfolding Chinese scroll. Inspired by bamboo slips and using bamboo as the main environmentally friendly building material, the China Pavilion not only allows visitors to directly experience the charm of Chinese culture and aesthetics, but also demonstrates Chinese architects' exploration of green buildings, making it a popular spot at this Expo. Since its opening, the China Pavilion has consistently been one of the most popular pavilions at the Osaka Expo, with an average of nearly 10,000 visitors entering the pavilion every day, and has so far received nearly 800,000 visitors from various countries.
Stepping into the pavilion, various thematic exhibitions unfold in sequence, following the narrative thread of "Harmony between Man and Nature," "Green Mountains and Clear Waters," and "Continuous Life," telling the story of the ecological wisdom nurtured by thousands of years of Chinese civilization and the green development story of China in the new era. Visitors can not only feel the depth of Chinese civilization here, but also touch the cutting-edge modern technology and look forward to the beautiful vision of China working with other countries to build a community of life for man and nature.
In the "Harmony between Man and Nature" exhibition area, a disc-shaped light and shadow installation themed on the Twenty-Four Solar Terms echoes a large multimedia dynamic image and the digital dynamic scroll "Geng Zhi Tu (耕織圖)," telling the ecological wisdom of the ancients in "obeying the seasons and adapting to the land." In the "Green Mountains and Clear Waters" exhibition area, the pleasant ecology of Xiamen Yundang Lake (厦门筼筜湖) "from the disappearance of fish and shrimp to the return of egrets," the vibrant vitality of the integration of cultural tourism and ecology in Shibadong Village (十八洞村), Hunan, the green barrier erected by the closure of the Taklamakan Desert (塔克拉玛干沙漠), and the human miracle of turning Saihanba (塞罕坝) desert into an oasis, the effective protection of the authenticity and integrity of the natural ecology of national parks... The green development concepts and achievements of China in the new era are integrated into vivid and specific cases. In the "Continuous Life" exhibition area, through sand table models, three-dimensional videos, interactive multimedia and other display methods, a "smart future city" integrating digital waves, green revolution and cultural heritage is created, presenting China's breakthroughs and applications in cutting-edge technologies in the fields of clean energy, artificial intelligence, smart transportation, ecological environmental protection, and low-altitude economy, demonstrating the latest achievements of Chinese-style modernization.
In a corner of the exhibition hall, the latest photographic work "Touching China" by Japanese economist and photographer Kazuchika Nakajo (和中清) is displayed. Kazuchika Nakajo (和中清) worked and lived in China for more than 30 years. The book selects photos taken by the author during his visits to various parts of China over the years, introducing Chinese towns, villages, and magnificent natural scenery that are not familiar to Japanese readers. Kazuchika Nakajo (和中清) hopes that through these 237 emotional full-color photos, readers can appreciate the magnificent landscapes nurtured by China's long history and culture, exclaim "China is so wonderful," and arouse the desire to "I also want to go to China to see."
Strolling through the Expo Park, the "green" and "circular" concepts that permeate the park are impressive. The Japan Pavilion is pieced together from wooden boards to form a ring-shaped building, symbolizing the "cycle of life." These wooden boards are made of environmentally friendly materials, which can be easily disassembled after the Expo and recycled in construction projects throughout Japan. The UAE Pavilion, themed "From the Earth to the Sky," is inspired by the date palm tree, integrating traditional materials and woodworking techniques, and is built with palm flower axes or plant rhizomes, highlighting the concept of sustainable development and cultural heritage protection. One by one, ingenious "circular" designs reflect mankind's rich imagination for a green future.
Green is not only a development choice, but also an emotional support - it is related to human safety and survival, and even more to the simple trust and consensus between people. China is exploring the path of harmonious coexistence between man and nature with Chinese-style modernization, and promoting the construction of a community of life for man and nature, which is adding green to the beautiful picture of the future of mankind.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李志伟
The California High-Speed Rail project, which has been under construction for many years, has recently encountered another serious setback. The U.S. Department of Transportation has stated that it will withdraw the $4 billion in federal funds provided for the California High-Speed Rail project, on the grounds that the federal government believes "the project has no prospects." The California High-Speed Rail Authority responded on July 7, defending the high-speed rail project, saying that the project meets federal funding requirements and can launch limited passenger services in the Central Valley of California by the end of 2033.
The California High-Speed Rail Authority calls California High-Speed Rail "America's first true high-speed rail." According to the Authority, California's planned high-speed rail system will eventually reach more than 800 miles (1 mile is about 1.6 kilometers), divided into 10 independent sections, with 24 stations. Since the project was approved in 2008, it has been plagued by repeated delays and funding shortages. Before each independent section starts construction, it must pass a separate environmental impact report review. According to U.S. media reports, the California High-Speed Rail project is still working to complete the first section from Bakersfield (贝克斯菲尔德) to Merced (默塞德). This 171-mile line is expected to cost about $35.3 billion and will be completed between 2030 and 2033. In the project update report, the project负责人 (fù zé rén - "person in charge") stated that inflation and rising costs of specific materials such as concrete and copper are partly responsible for the increasing costs.
The U.S. Department of Transportation outlined its concerns about the California High-Speed Rail project's ever-increasing costs and slow construction progress in a report, believing that the California High-Speed Rail Authority is unable to deliver the early operating section as planned before the end of 2033. Before making a final decision to suspend federal funding, the U.S. Department of Transportation gave California 37 days to respond to and correct these issues.
According to California's KCRA Television (KCRA电视台) report, when the California High-Speed Rail project was initially promoted to voters in 2008, it was a $40 billion high-speed rail line where passengers could take high-speed rail from Los Angeles (洛杉矶) to San Francisco (旧金山). The initial envisioned construction cost of high-speed rail has now soared to at least $100 billion, and most of the funding is not yet in place. To date, California taxpayers have spent approximately $14 billion on the project. The U.S. federal government has provided some funding to the project, but the current government claims to withdraw the funds, which may put the California High-Speed Rail project "in deeper trouble."
U.S. Newsweek (美国《新闻周刊》) reported that, under the pressure of huge costs, some legislators have begun to question whether the California High-Speed Rail project should continue to advance. In February, 18 California Republican (共和党) lawmakers wrote to the federal government stating that, to date, the project has only completed 22 miles of earthwork and 11 overpass structures, and no tracks have been laid. "The continued setbacks of the California High-Speed Rail project have further undermined public trust in the project." California State Senator Tony Strickland (托尼·斯特里克兰) believes that the project cannot be completed under the current plan. California Governor Gavin Newsom (纽森) said, "We have completed the track foundation and started laying tracks," and insisted that "this project is becoming more and more real."
Return to TopThis newspaper's Nanning (南宁) July 13th dispatch (Reporter Pang Ge Ping (庞革平)) - The reporter learned from China Railway Nanning Group (国铁南宁局) that from January to June this year, the Guangxi (广西)-originating China-Vietnam trains have cumulatively sent 18,870 TEUs of export goods, a year-on-year increase of 283%.
According to staff at the Nanning Railway Logistics Center (南宁铁路物流中心) of China Railway Nanning Group (国铁南宁局), since the beginning of this year, the Guangxi (广西)-originating China-Vietnam trains have shipped 2,528 TEUs of exported auto parts and 4,580 TEUs of fiberboard, representing year-on-year increases of 100% and 398% respectively, showing significant growth. Among them, auto parts and motorcycle parts from Jiangsu (江苏), Guangdong (广东) and other places have become new growth points for China-Vietnam train transportation. Since the beginning of this year, the frequency of China-Vietnam scheduled trains has increased from 5 trains per week to 14 trains, providing more transportation options for China's export goods. Currently, the fastest full transportation time from Nanning (南宁) in Guangxi (广西) to Anyuan (安员) in Vietnam via the Guangxi-originating China-Vietnam train is only 14 hours.
Up to now, the Guangxi (广西)-originating China-Vietnam trains have transported more than 380 kinds of exported goods, with the source of goods covering 25 provinces such as Jiangsu (江苏), Guangdong (广东), and Hebei (河北) in China, and the scope of cross-border cargo transportation covering multiple ASEAN countries such as Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand, building a "fast lane" to promote economic and trade exchanges between China and ASEAN countries.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 戴楷然
Recently, security pressures have increased in some parts of Africa, with complex contradictions such as armed conflicts, terrorism, political turmoil, and development deficits intertwined, leading to a continuous increase in the number of refugees and displaced persons, and a severe humanitarian situation. Abdou Abarry, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Central Africa, stated that some parts of Africa are facing severe underfunding of humanitarian agencies. For example, only 9.3% of Chad's 2025 emergency plan has been implemented to date, and the continued spillover of the conflict in Sudan has led to more refugees entering Chad, making the situation even more severe.
Currently, the civil war in Sudan is prolonged, and security problems continue to escalate. Assistant Secretary-General for African Affairs at the United Nations, Bintou Keita, recently stated that the civil war in Sudan is showing trends such as constantly changing front lines, increased frequency of air strikes, and occasional attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure such as hospitals. Since the outbreak of armed conflict in Sudan in April 2023, approximately 29,700 people have died and more than 12.85 million have been displaced. Save the Children issued a statement on July 3 stating that the World Health Organization's Surveillance System for Attacks on Health Care recorded at least 38 attacks on health care facilities in Sudan in the first half of 2025, resulting in the deaths of 933 people, including children, and injuries to more than 140 others. Data provided by Save the Children shows that at least 80% of hospitals in Sudan have been damaged in the conflict since the outbreak of armed conflict in Sudan in April 2023. Save the Children said that damage to health care facilities has forced Sudanese people to seek unsafe treatments, which has further exacerbated the cholera epidemic. According to the latest report released by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, since the outbreak of a new round of cholera epidemic in Sudan in July 2024, the cumulative number of cholera infections has exceeded 83,000, with 2,121 deaths. Currently, more than 33.5 million people are at risk of infection, including 5.7 million children under the age of 5.
The civil war in Sudan has further caused risk spillover, casting a shadow over the regional situation. Recently, violent conflicts have broken out in the border areas of Sudan, Libya, and Egypt. The Sudanese Rapid Support Forces are also active in northeastern Central African Republic, conducting recruitment activities. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Affairs, stated that the spillover of conflict from Sudan has posed a serious threat to the northeastern border of Central African Republic.
In the Lake Chad region bordering Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon, terrorist organizations such as Boko Haram frequently carry out attacks against civilians and soldiers, and violent incidents have increased. Recently, tensions in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have also escalated sharply, with the anti-government armed group "M23 Movement" launching continuous offensives in North Kivu Province, South Kivu Province, and other places. The conflict has caused a large number of civilian casualties and displacement. Martin Griffiths, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, recently stated that the humanitarian situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is very severe, and the international community should increase its assistance and support. "The escalating war has increased the difficulty of humanitarian transportation. We call on all parties to the conflict to reach a peace agreement as soon as possible to ensure the safe and unimpeded flow of humanitarian supplies," said Martin Griffiths.
China highly values hotspot issues in the African region, promotes de-escalation of the situation, and provides conditions for improving the humanitarian situation. In response to the situation in Sudan, China has provided multiple batches of humanitarian aid supplies to Sudan, including food, tents, blankets, and other materials. China calls on the international community to increase its support for countries in the region, help strengthen border security control, better respond to issues such as cross-border refugee flows and illegal proliferation of weapons, prevent conflict spillover, and impact regional security and stability. In response to the situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), at the Security Council's open meeting on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) issue held recently, China called on all parties to the conflict to fully implement Security Council resolutions, earnestly cease fire and stop violence, and at the same time, the international community should increase humanitarian assistance to the region, provide basic living materials for the people, and help repair educational, medical, and other infrastructure damaged in the war.
(Reported by the People's Daily in Johannesburg (约翰内斯堡) on July 13)
Return to TopAccording to Xinhua News Agency, Wellington (惠灵顿) (Reporters Long Lei (龙雷) and Li Huizi (李惠子)) New Zealand has recently officially launched its first national artificial intelligence strategy, aimed at boosting productivity and enhancing national competitiveness.
New Zealand's Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology, Shane Reti (沙恩·雷蒂), recently announced that artificial intelligence is expected to contribute up to NZD 76 billion (approximately USD 45.5 billion) to New Zealand's gross domestic product (GDP) by 2038. However, Reti (雷蒂) pointed out that New Zealand is still lagging behind other developed economies in terms of artificial intelligence readiness, with many businesses yet to plan for the adoption of artificial intelligence technologies.
Reti (雷蒂) said that the government will provide regulatory guidance to encourage responsible artificial intelligence applications. The new strategy emphasizes a "light-handed regulatory" environment to boost business confidence in investing in artificial intelligence. The application and promotion of artificial intelligence innovation by the private sector is expected to bring new products and services, improve efficiency and optimize decision-making, thereby increasing productivity.
He said that New Zealand will leverage its advantages in the flexible application of artificial intelligence to promote the development of areas such as precision agriculture and advanced medical diagnostics. The government will also continue to work with international partners to ensure the responsible development of artificial intelligence.
To enhance public trust, New Zealand has simultaneously released the "Responsible Artificial Intelligence Guidance" to help businesses safely use and develop artificial intelligence technologies.
However, Andrew Lensen (安德鲁·伦森), an artificial intelligence expert at Victoria University of Wellington (惠灵顿维多利亚大学), said that the government's artificial intelligence strategy focuses on economic growth, but "worryingly neglects the ethical and social issues of artificial intelligence."
Return to TopUnmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operation, AI applications, livestreaming e-commerce... Recently, a batch of emerging courses at youth night schools have become popular. In addition to cultivating artistic interests, more and more young people are eager to learn new skills and explore new fields in night schools.
With the adjustment of economic structure and the upgrading of industries, youth night schools in various places, following the idea of "learning what is lacking and teaching what is needed," continue to launch various courses that meet the needs of young people, "building platforms and empowering" more young people, and helping them learn new skills at their doorsteps. Through three lessons in Guizhou (贵州), Hainan (海南), and Xinjiang (新疆), let's take a look at what's happening in the constantly "updated" youth night schools.
-- Editor
"Zhu Nong Night School" (筑农夜校) in Guiyang (贵阳) City, Guizhou (贵州) --
A Drone Pilot Class Sows the Seeds of Science and Technology for Agriculture
By Su Bin (苏滨), reporter of this newspaper
Recently, the "Zhu Nong Night School" (筑农夜校) organized by the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau of Guiyang (贵阳) City, Guizhou Province (贵州省), has become popular. This session is a UAV training class. How popular is it? It was originally estimated that there would be only fifty or sixty people, but the actual enrollment was more than 800; the training location was temporarily moved from the village to the school, and the classroom corridor was crowded with benches.
The crowd who came to attend the class included villagers from cooperatives, heads of agricultural technology companies, and housewives with children... Most of them are young people from rural areas around Guiyang (贵阳), gathered together because of their curiosity and pursuit of cutting-edge technology. "We originally planned to hold only one training class, but now we have to divide it into 7 sessions to meet everyone's needs for skills training as much as possible," said Yu Bo (余波), a staff member of the Human Resources Section of the Guiyang (贵阳) Rural Revitalization Service Center, excitedly.
On the podium, Feng Xianjun (冯先军), a senior agronomist from the Agricultural Machinery Extension Service Station of the Guiyang (贵阳) Rural Revitalization Service Center, served as a lecturer, popularizing policies, theories, and technologies.
"For example, you can now use UAVs to transport watermelons and peppers. A UAV with better performance costs more than 60,000 yuan. According to the agricultural machinery purchase and application subsidy policy, the maximum subsidy is 14,400 yuan. If you apply to the Municipal Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau for agricultural production projects, you can get a maximum subsidy of 20,000 yuan after approval, which means it only costs half the original price." Feng Xianjun (冯先军) explained in simple terms, and the students listened carefully and enthusiastically, with some even eager to try.
"The country is developing a low-altitude economy, and Guizhou (贵州) has many mountains, so UAVs will definitely have a lot to offer," said Liu Gang (刘刚), head of the Heshuofeng Agricultural Machinery Farmers Professional Cooperative in Xiuwen (修文) County, Guizhou Province (贵州省). The kiwi industry is a characteristic industry of Xiuwen (修文) County, and UAVs can be used in the field of agricultural plant protection, which is efficient and low-cost.
After listening to the course, the students successively carried out simulated flight training and actual flight operations. Lin Zhongxin (林仲鑫), head of the UAV Operation and Maintenance major at Guiyang (贵阳) Electronic Vocational School, introduced that this training focuses on agricultural plant protection application scenarios, and it is necessary to stand from the perspective of farmers and help them learn the safe application of UAVs in the scope of agricultural plant protection.
Based on the rural practical talent training policy of Guizhou Province (贵州省), the "Zhu Nong Night School" (筑农夜校) was founded in December 2024. "We teach what farmers want to hear; we teach where farmers are; we teach when farmers are available." Yu Bo (余波) said that in order to carry out customized training and accurately connect with farmers' needs, the Guiyang (贵阳) Municipal Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau internally discusses training topics, collects opinions from grassroots units, and conducts door-to-door visits to understand needs, and finally determines to formulate easy-to-understand and practical courses focusing on planting, breeding, processing, circulation, agricultural tourism, and other service industries.
In order to reduce financial pressure, the "Zhu Nong Night School" (筑农夜校) is mainly co-organized by the government, universities, and local leading enterprises. Up to now, more than 1,000 farmers have entered the classroom and benefited from it. It is reported that more than 30 training sessions such as agricultural machinery operators and travel photography will be carried out this year, with an estimated training of more than 2,000 people.
Xiuying (秀英) District, Haikou (海口) City, Hainan (海南) --
An AI Class Illuminates Youth's Digital Skills
By Dong Zeyang (董泽扬), reporter of this newspaper
At the Hainan (海南) Provincial Commercial School in Xiuying (秀英) District, Haikou (海口) City, Hainan Province (海南省), an AI skills training class for young people is underway. More than 40 students crowded the computer classroom, and people kept coming in to stand and listen.
"Now, please open DeepSeek in your browser, and let's try using it to write course notices together." After teaching the basic knowledge of AI large models, Zhang Zhi (张智), a professor at Hainan (海南) Vocational and Technical College, guided the students to enter the practical operation stage. The screen showed characters in real time, and the light reflected the focused expressions of everyone.
From a brief introduction to the concept of AI, to step-by-step demonstrations of using AI to write and polish articles, and create presentations and videos, this nearly 2-hour AI skills training class is fully considered the learning characteristics of young people and is arranged in a full schedule.
"When preparing the lesson, we planned to focus on practical operation, so that everyone can better apply AI tools to their daily work and life." Zhang Zhi (张智) said that the purpose of the course is not only to impart knowledge, but also to stimulate students' creativity and imagination through the teaching of knowledge.
During the break, various AI application scenarios were played on the screen on the podium. Under the podium, the students discussed and exchanged ideas, and reviewed in their own way.
"Before I came into contact with it, I thought the threshold for AI was very high. Now I have a little understanding of it. This class has been very rewarding." Student Li Zhengbin (李政斌) is a grid member of Zhouren (周仁) Village, Haixiu (海秀) Town. He plans to use AI to assist his work after the course and share what he has learned with the villagers. Zhu Yanyan (朱彦谚), a student at the next table, is Li Zhengbin's (李政斌) colleague. She plans to use AI to sort out and record the good people and good deeds around her and preserve "electronic memories."
How to make AI skills classes better become "charging piles" for young people? "One is to have a wide coverage of people and attract more people to participate; the other is to run it as a series of courses like a 'TV series'." Yang Ying (羊莹), secretary of the Communist Youth League Xiuying (秀英) District Committee, introduced that since February 2025, the Xiuying (秀英) District "Free Trade Port Youth Night School" course has begun to take AI skills training as the theme, and has held 5 sessions so far. The series of AI skills training courses are open to the public and also invite office workers from small and micro enterprises to attend. In the selection of lecturers, they mainly cooperate with relevant training institutions and invite experienced teachers to teach.
In order to meet the needs of young students, the night school "follows people with classes" and is flexible in time, becoming a "mobile charging pile." At the Haixiu (海秀) Street Office, teachers explain to students how to master the skills of efficiently generating text and analyzing data; in Gaoxin (高新) Community, Xiuying (秀英) Street, students try to build a personal knowledge base and gradually apply basic operations to complex work scenarios... "At present, the 'night school' is not necessarily at night. We will adjust it according to everyone's time to make the course more effective," said Yang Ying (羊莹).
Yuli (尉犁) County, Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture (巴音郭楞蒙古自治州), Xinjiang (新疆) --
A Livestreaming Class Witnesses the Transformation of Rural Industries
By Li Yanan (李亚楠), reporter of this newspaper
"Teacher Liu (刘老师), what do you think of this copy?"
"Teacher Liu (刘老师), how can I mobilize the emotions of the audience?"
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In the night, the e-commerce livestreaming base in Yuli (尉犁) County, Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture (巴音郭楞蒙古自治州), Xinjiang (新疆), became lively. More than 50 young people are learning e-commerce knowledge here, and everyone is enthusiastically asking the lecturer Liu Yuanjie (刘元杰) questions. It is reported that since April 2024, the local youth night school has relied on the e-commerce livestreaming base to open the first e-commerce livestreaming course, and has held a total of 6 sessions so far.
"We conducted a survey among young people in the county, and many people have the need to improve their personal skills." Yuan Jingru (袁静茹), deputy secretary of the Communist Youth League Yuli (尉犁) County Committee, said, but everyone is busy with work and it is difficult to find time to study systematically. Only in the evening can they get together, so the youth night school came into being.
What does the night school teach? "The changes in training needs can reflect the transformation of our industry. In the past, villagers needed planting, breeding technology, or welding skills, but now, everyone is calling for e-commerce skills courses." Yuan Jingru (袁静茹) told reporters that Yuli (尉犁) County is one of the counties and cities in Xinjiang (新疆) that developed the e-commerce industry earlier. In 2015, the Yuli (尉犁) County E-commerce Association landed in Daxi (达西) Village. By introducing the e-commerce industry, it helped local villagers sell agricultural and special products. Many villagers picked up mice, keyboards, and mobile phones and started e-commerce businesses. At present, e-commerce has become an important engine for promoting local economic development, and more and more young people have seen the opportunities it contains and hope to devote themselves to it.
Who should be invited to teach? Liu Yuanjie (刘元杰), chairman of the Yuli (尉犁) County Beekeeping Association, is a livestreaming e-commerce "expert" and also cooperates with the local government to operate an e-commerce livestreaming base. "Liu Yuanjie's (刘元杰) team provides teachers, and the livestreaming base is a practice platform," said Yuan Jingru (袁静茹).
The teachers take turns focusing on the basic knowledge of livestreaming, platform operation skills, and agricultural product marketing promotion strategies, starting from the most basic knowledge according to the business they are responsible for. "From the traffic push rules of the e-commerce platform to the shooting and editing skills of small videos, from the development history of the e-commerce platform to the current popular livestreaming e-commerce and community marketing models, from the positioning and selection of products in the store to how to convert traffic for customer portraits, we try our best to break down and explain each knowledge point clearly." Liu Yuanjie (刘元杰) introduced.
Villager Miriguli (米日古丽) is a "full attendance" student in the livestreaming class: "The course content is very practical, and you can also conduct practical exercises under the guidance of the teachers, which is very helpful for entrepreneurship and employment."
The youth night school is a relatively open classroom, and young people from other places have come here attracted by its reputation. Bu Yandong (步艳东), who has been planting Cistanche deserticola in Hotan (和田) Prefecture, heard that the Yuli (尉犁) County Youth Night School has livestreaming classes, and he makes a special trip to come every time. Recently, under the guidance of the night school teachers, he opened his own platform account to promote his products. "Through short video displays, we have attracted many customers and sales have continued to rise." Now Bu Yandong (步艳东) has a lot of experience in livestreaming e-commerce: "Mobile phones are also new agricultural tools. We can't wait for people to come to our door to buy things. The Internet can play a very large role in the sales of agricultural products."
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 孟 扬
Minor Heat
Minor Heat is the eleventh solar term of the twenty-four solar terms and the fifth solar term of summer. In 2025, Minor Heat begins on July 7th.
The "heat" in Minor Heat means hot. The Book of Changes (周易) says, "When the cold goes, the heat comes; when the heat goes, the cold comes. Cold and heat push each other, and the year is completed." After Minor Heat, most parts of China enter a high-temperature season. At this time, places with mountains and rivers are better choices for summer retreats.
During Minor Heat, jasmine flowers bloom. At this time of year, in Jiangnan (江南), people always ask about the flower-selling grandmothers at street corners who shout "gardenia and jasmine." They use thin iron wires to string together white orchids into pendants, or thread snow-white jasmine buds into circular iron wires to make bracelets. This fragrant "seasonal custom" is hung on the buttons on the chest, worn on the wrist, or pinned to the temples. The fragrance around the body dissolves the pervasive heat and soothes the irritability caused by the heat.
Tracing back, jasmine flowers have been introduced to China for more than a thousand years. The jasmine corolla, with its icy appearance and jade-like bones, is not large, but it is elegant and exquisite, and its fragrance is refreshing. The cultural associations it inspires coincide with the Chinese people's pursuit of implicit, introverted, and self-respecting personality, and are consistent with the moral pursuit and aesthetic taste of nobility, purity, humility, and simplicity in traditional Chinese culture, which has aroused the resonance and chanting of scholars and poets of all dynasties. In daily life, people's love for jasmine flowers is displayed through customs such as wearing flowers in hair and on lapels.
Wearing fresh flowers is often related to the flowering period. Jasmine has a long flowering period, from midsummer to late autumn. Ancient people believed that midsummer is sultry and humid, which can easily lead to epidemics, and the fragrance of jasmine has the effect of removing dirt and turbidity. Therefore, wearing flowers is not only a decoration, but also carries the meaning of dispelling turbidity and praying for good fortune.
The custom of wearing jasmine flowers has a long history. There is a record in the Book of Jin (《晋书》) of "people in the capital wearing crabapple flowers." The crabapple flower here may be jasmine. By the Ming (明) and Qing (清) dynasties, the custom of "fragrance is felt when returning from a clear dream, and flowers bloom on the head of a beautiful woman" was still popular.
In the Sunan (苏南) area, people have a special liking for jasmine flowers. Not only is wearing flowers in the hair a common practice, but they also like to make the flowers into flower balls and flower belts to wear on their lapels, or tie them into flower baskets and bouquets to hang in halls and bed curtains to spread fragrance and relieve the summer heat.
As time goes by, in modern society, we have more summer leisure modes, but during Minor Heat, strolling through the streets and alleys, we can still hear the long shouts soaked in the fragrance of jasmine, gardenia, and white orchid, which awaken the ancient romance of wearing jasmine flowers in our memories. Because wearing jasmine flowers is not only a scenery on the temples, but also the summer charm of Jiangnan: using fragrance to resist the humid heat and using elegance to nourish life. In fact, this aesthetic composure engraved in the genes has never solidified in the amber of time. From the elegant charm of Jin (晋) people wearing crabapple flowers to the creative sachets in the intangible cultural heritage market, the patterns of jasmine flowers are more integrated into life design, connecting cultural memories that have been passed down for thousands of years.
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The Great Heat
The Great Heat is the twelfth solar term in the twenty-four solar terms and the sixth solar term in summer. In 2025, the Great Heat begins on July 22.
The "Heat" (暑) in Great Heat signifies hot weather, and "Great" (大) indicates the degree of heat. This period coincides with the beginning or middle of the "Sanfu" (三伏) period, the hottest period of summer. As the saying goes, "Summer has three 'fu' periods, with the middle 'fu' being the hottest." Most parts of the country enter the hottest period of the year, which is also the fastest growing period for thermophilic crops.
While enjoying the coolness created by air conditioners, refrigerators, and electric fans in the hot summer, we marvel at the power of technology. However, when we are selecting various cold drinks in the freezer and sharing iced watermelon under the parasol, do we ever think that we are also enjoying the summer cooling wisdom of the ancients?
"A linen garment is sparse and thin, a gauze hat is light and wide. One garment and one hat can get through the hot days." When the heat wave strikes, light and breathable summer clothes are essential, and silk and ramie become essential "high-end fabrics" for summer. The plain silk gauze garment unearthed from Mawangdui (马王堆) in Changsha (长沙) is as thin as cicada wings, showcasing the spinning skills of the Western Han Dynasty. By the Tang Dynasty, "light-colored silk shirts were as light as mist, and spun flower gauze trousers were thinner than clouds." The lightness of clothing can also be seen in the paintings of court ladies. The "raw clothing" of the Song Dynasty used silk as raw material. Because it had not undergone the "pounding and refining" process, it retained the holes in the fabric, which had excellent heat dissipation and perspiration performance. The natural fibers such as silk, cotton, and linen used by the ancients are still widely popular today.
"It seems greasy but refreshing, it just solidifies and then wants to float. Jade comes and breaks at the bottom of the plate, snow melts at the edge of the mouth." The poem describes the coolness brought by the ancient "ice cream" called "Su Shan" (酥山). Su Shan first appeared in the Tang Dynasty. Su is a dairy product similar to cheese. When making Su Shan, the Su is first heated to a soft state, and then slowly dripped to create the shape of mountains, which are then frozen in an ice cellar. When serving on a plate, flowers and other decorations are added to increase its aesthetic appeal. In addition to white Su Shan, there are also Su Shan dyed red or green. By the Song Dynasty, there were shops selling cold drinks. Iced mung bean soup and lychee cream water were popular "internet celebrity" products at that time, and "sugar ice and snow cold yuanzi" (沙糖冰雪冷元子) and "snow bubble plum blossom wine" were very popular. It is said that in the 13th century, the Italian traveler Marco Polo (马可·波罗) visited Dadu (大都) in the Yuan Dynasty and saw "milk ice" made by mixing fruit juice, dairy products, and ice and snow. After the Ming and Qing Dynasties, sour plum soup, which had been improved several times, spread throughout the streets and became a popular summer drink.
Making cold drinks often requires ice. Where did the ice come from in ancient times when there were no refrigerators? It was taken from the river in winter and stored for use in summer. This is recorded in classics such as the "Classic of Poetry" (《诗经》) and the "Zuo Zhuan" (《左传》). Archaeological discoveries have shown that there were ice cellars in the Shang Dynasty. There was special equipment for using ice cubes, such as bronze "ice mirrors" and cypress "ice buckets." In addition to icing and preserving food, they were also often used to cool rooms. Collecting ice, making ice, transporting ice, and storing ice were time-consuming and laborious. Summer ice was a precious commodity that ordinary people could not afford. It was not until the Tang Dynasty that "ice merchants" appeared among the people who privately stored ice for sale.
In terms of building construction, the ancients also incorporated many cooling designs. For example, traditional dwellings mostly adopt a north-facing and south-facing layout to facilitate the introduction of natural wind in summer and enhance indoor air circulation. The "courtyard" design in the water towns of Jiangnan (江南) allows air to form convection, extracting wind and dissipating heat. A pool is also set up below the courtyard to use the evaporation of the pool water to absorb heat, further reducing the indoor temperature. The luxurious "Cool Hall" (清凉殿) and "Cool House" (凉屋) recorded in ancient books were exclusively for the powerful and wealthy, while in ordinary people's homes, various fans, bamboo cool beds and mats, and rattan pillows were daily necessities. Hollow porcelain pillows with smooth glazed surfaces were also a very popular summer heat-relieving "artifact," which originated from the ingenuity of adapting to local conditions in life.
"In the depths of the mountains in June, the cold pine breeze strikes the clothes." Boating on the lake, fishing by the stream, and exploring the dense forest, the ancients also found comfort in eliminating summer heat in "just go" trips.
Return to TopAs the summer vacation arrives, the tourism market continues to heat up. Many places are developing waterfront tourism industries, creating summer vacation and leisure tourism destinations to attract many tourists to cool off and enjoy the coolness.
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Return to TopDuring the fiery years of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, anti-fascist fighters and international friends from many countries fought alongside the Chinese people, forging deep friendships in the trials of blood and fire, life and death.
On the occasion of commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, this newspaper interviewed the descendants of international friends who once helped and supported China's resistance against Japan, telling the touching stories of their fathers' participation in the magnificent Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and remembering the valuable contributions and immortal feats made by these international friends to the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
Indian Doctor Dwarkanath Kotnis (柯棣华) –
Interpreting Unity and Responsibility with Life
By Yuan Jirong (苑基荣), reporter of this newspaper
In Mumbai (孟买), India, family doctor Sumangala Borkar (苏曼加拉·博卡) often opens a yellowed family album, her fingertips gently stroking a precious old photograph – Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis (柯棣华) in a white coat, his eyes firm, with China's Taihang Mountains (太行山) in the background. As Dr. Kotnis's niece, Borkar's life trajectory has been closely linked since childhood to her uncle's story of crossing mountains and seas and dedicating his life to the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
As a child, Borkar often heard her family tell stories about her uncle: deeply influenced by the idea of national independence, Kotnis actively participated in marches and demonstrations against the British colonial authorities during his student days. In 1936, when he graduated from Grant Medical College in India, he decided to fight for a just cause.
After the full-scale outbreak of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in 1937, India decided to send a medical team to China to support the war. Upon hearing this news, Kotnis resolutely gave up his graduation internship and applied to come to China as a member of the medical aid team, rushing to the front lines of the war. In September 1938, shortly after arriving in China, Kotnis received the sad news of his father's death. Faced with his family's request that he return home, he wrote in a letter to his brother: "I saw people dragging the bodies of victims from the ruins, men, women, and innocent children. What did they do wrong to suffer such a disaster... Please do your best to comfort Mom. I am very sorry that I cannot help."
On the front lines, Kotnis and his comrades faced severe tests of food and medicine shortages and harsh cold weather. But with extraordinary perseverance, he devoted himself to rescue work day and night – in one battle in the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region (晋察冀军区), he participated in the rescue of hundreds of wounded soldiers in 13 days; when the fighting was fierce, he set up the operating room on the front lines to facilitate the fastest treatment of the wounded; after serving as the president of the Bethune International Peace Hospital (白求恩国际和平医院), he invested a lot of effort in improving the hospital's infrastructure and improving medical technology, and cared for every wounded soldier meticulously... With a strong sense of justice against oppression and internationalism, Kotnis selflessly supported the just cause of the Chinese people and plunged into the torrent of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
"At present, our responsibility, like the responsibility of every Chinese and every peace-loving person, is to resist the Japanese invaders and oppose fascism," Kotnis wrote in a family letter. In Borkar's view, Kotnis practiced a doctor's reverence for life and a soldier's dedication to his mission with his actions.
Kotnis and the Chinese people helped each other and forged a deep friendship. He worked hard to learn Chinese, not only able to communicate with the wounded in fluent Chinese, but also taught at the medical school. In order to understand China more deeply, Kotnis carefully read books such as "A History of the Chinese Revolution." In July 1942, he joined the Communist Party of China (中国共产党).
On December 9, 1942, Kotnis died of illness due to overwork in Gegong Village (葛公村), Tangxian County (唐县), Hebei Province (河北), at the age of 32. When the sad news reached Yan'an (延安), Mao Zedong (毛泽东) personally wrote "Dr. Kotnis's internationalist spirit is something we should never forget." This letter from Chairman Mao to the Indian National Congress has been treasured in the Kotnis family for many years and is now displayed in the memorial hall in his birthplace, telling the story of his deep friendship with the Chinese people.
"My uncle has always been a firm and brave idol in my heart, and his excellent character has had a great influence on me." Borkar recalled that in 1982, she set foot on Chinese soil for the first time. The warm and hospitable Chinese people, the jujube trees in front of the cave dwellings in Yan'an, and the old site of the Bethune International Peace Hospital all made her feel the deep remembrance of this land for her uncle. The Chinese government and people have never forgotten Kotnis and his family. The Chinese government has repeatedly invited his family to visit China, and many Chinese visitors have gone to the Kotnis's former residence memorial hall to remember and pay tribute. "My family and I have visited China many times to participate in China's War of Resistance commemorative activities. We are very moved by the Chinese people's remembrance of history and their cherishing of friendship."
During his visit to India in September 2014, President Xi Jinping (习近平) met with representatives of the Kotnis family in New Delhi (新德里), and presented them with the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence Friendship Award to commend the Kotnis family for their long-term commitment to China-India friendship.
"The Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, as an important part of the World Anti-Fascist War, made an indelible contribution to the final victory of the Allied countries. The Chinese battlefield contained a large number of Japanese troops, breaking the strategic attempt of the fascist forces and winning valuable time and strategic space for the World Anti-Fascist War." Borkar said that her uncle demonstrated the spirit of internationalism in this magnificent history, "interpreting the unity and responsibility of people from different countries in the cause of justice with their lives."
"At present, the significance of commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War is becoming increasingly prominent – peace is hard-won and needs to be jointly safeguarded." For Borkar, holding commemorative activities is not only a remembrance of history, but also an expectation for the future. "As descendants, we have a responsibility to inherit the spirit of dedication represented by Kotnis, gather more international forces that cherish peace, and maintain world peace and stability."
Soviet Volunteer Air Force Member Khryukin (赫留金) –
Firmly Believing that Justice Will Eventually Triumph Over Evil
By Xiao Xinxin (肖新新), reporter of this newspaper
"We must defend the fruits of victory in World War II that countless martyrs exchanged for blood 80 years ago. Learning from history can create a better future." Natalia Khryukina (娜塔莉亚·赫留金娜), chairman of the Russian Association of Descendants of Volunteer Pilots to China, said in an interview with this newspaper that the people of Russia and China suffered huge losses in World War II, and also forged a deep friendship tempered by war and forged with blood in their joint battles. The major contributions made by the people of the two countries to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War have left an eternal glorious mark in history.
In the 1930s, in order to support the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, more than 2,000 Soviet pilots successively participated in the Volunteer Air Force to China, of which more than 200 died heroically. Khryukina's father, Khryukin (赫留金), was a member of the Soviet Volunteer Air Force to China and went to China in 1938 to support the War of Resistance. Khryukina said that her father was brave, upright, and full of a sense of justice, and deeply sympathized with the plight of the Chinese people at that time. "For this reason, it was his duty to go to China to participate in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. In his opinion, justice will eventually triumph over evil."
During his time in China, Khryukin served as the commander of the bomber force of the Soviet Volunteer Air Force to China, and successively commanded SB-2 bomber squadrons and brigades, carrying out hundreds of combat missions against the Japanese army. He also participated in the establishment of air bases, organized the transfer of aircraft from Irkutsk (伊尔库茨克) through the Mongolian Gobi Desert (蒙古戈壁滩), and played an important role in opening up the Northwest International Aviation Channel.
Due to his outstanding achievements, Khryukin was awarded a medal by the Chinese government in 1938 and was awarded the rank of colonel by the Soviet government ahead of schedule. "That memory of fighting side by side with the Chinese army and people became an unforgettable and precious experience in my father's life. The blue sky and hot land of China were deeply imprinted in my father's mind. They are engraved with the blood and bravery of Soviet pilots, and are also a testimony to the friendship between Russia and China that has been passed down to this day," Khryukina said.
After completing his mission to support China's fight against Japan, Khryukin returned to the Soviet Union in 1939. After that, he actively devoted himself to the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union and made outstanding contributions. Khryukina said that her father once recalled that China has many high mountains and canyons, and the complex terrain conditions greatly improved the pilots' driving and combat skills, which accumulated valuable experience for him to return to China to participate in the anti-fascist war.
In 1939, the Soviet government awarded Khryukin the title of "Hero of the Soviet Union" to commend him for his outstanding completion of tasks in strengthening the Soviet Union's defense capabilities, and for the bravery he demonstrated in providing international assistance to the Chinese people in their fight against Japanese militarism. This was the first time in Khryukin's life that he was awarded the title of "Hero of the Soviet Union." "It was of great significance to him and inspired him to continue to fight fearlessly for justice," Khryukina said.
In 2015, as a relative of Khryukin, Khryukina received the Commemorative Medal for the 70th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in Beijing (北京). That trip to China left a deep impression on her. "Chinese friends were warm and thoughtful, and I was deeply shocked by their emphasis on history." Today, Khryukina is committed to collecting information on Soviet veterans who aided China, and is also actively carrying out educational activities in primary and secondary schools. "This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War. In that contest between good and evil, the historical memory and precious friendship of the Russian and Chinese people fighting together are invaluable, and their brilliance cannot be concealed even after years of experience," Khryukina said.
"We cherish the memory of the Russian and Chinese people fighting together for freedom and independence, and we also deeply mourn all the martyrs who sacrificed in the war," Khryukina said. "Our generation grew up listening to songs like 'The Chinese and Russian people are eternal brothers.' The friendship between the Russian and Chinese people forged in their joint battles has been passed down to this day and will never fade. I believe that the younger generation of Russia and China will continue to inherit and deepen the friendship between the two countries for generations, promote a correct view of the history of World War II, and contribute more to the development of relations between the two countries and world peace."
Japanese Eighth Route Army Veteran Hiroshi Kobayashi (小林宽澄) –
Participating in the War of Resistance is a Lifetime of Pride
By Zhu Yueying (朱玥颖), reporter of this newspaper
"My father passed away in 2019. If he knew that the Chinese people had not forgotten him, he would be very moved, and I would also like to express my gratitude to the Chinese people." Hiroaki Kobayashi (小林宪明), son of Hiroshi Kobayashi (小林宽澄), a Japanese veteran of the Eighth Route Army, said in a recent interview with this newspaper.
Hiroshi Kobayashi (小林宽澄) was born in September 1919 in Gunma Prefecture (群马县), Japan. After Japan launched a full-scale war of aggression against China in 1937, he was conscripted into the Japanese army in 1940 and sent to Shandong (山东), China, as a light machine gunner. In June 1941, Hiroshi Kobayashi (小林宽澄) was captured in a battle. Later, while following the Eighth Route Army in its transfer, he witnessed many Chinese villages being burned down by the Japanese army and countless villagers being killed by the Japanese army, and felt ashamed and uneasy. In addition, with the education of the Eighth Route Army, Hiroshi Kobayashi (小林宽澄) gradually saw the essence of this war – the war launched by Japanese militarism against China was an unjust war of aggression. Subsequently, he volunteered to join the Eighth Route Army and formed the Jiaodong (胶东) branch of the Anti-War League. After that, Hiroshi Kobayashi (小林宽澄) and other members of the Anti-War League wrote and distributed anti-war leaflets, and also wrote slogans on the walls of places that the Japanese army must pass through, persuading them to lay down their weapons and surrender.
"The crimes committed by the Japanese army in China are too numerous to mention, and have brought profound disasters to the Chinese people. My father's decision to join the Eighth Route Army was correct and admirable," said Hiroaki Kobayashi (小林宪明).
After the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Hiroshi Kobayashi (小林宽澄) came to the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区), served as the deputy director of the Fengzhen County (丰镇县) (now Fengzhen City (丰镇市)) Hospital, and returned to Japan in 1955. After returning to China, Hiroshi Kobayashi (小林宽澄) worked as a Chinese translator on ocean-going merchant ships until he retired at the age of about 73. He once said in an interview with this newspaper that the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was an important part of the World Anti-Fascist War. No matter from which aspect, such as the grandeur of the scale, the breadth of mobilization, the thoroughness of the revolution, and the far-reaching significance, the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was one of the greatest national liberation wars in human history. "As a Japanese, being able to participate in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression is my life's pride and happiness."
Hiroaki Kobayashi (小林宪明) said: "My sister's and my names are both closely related to China. In 1954, the new China formulated its first socialist constitution. I was born in January 1955, so my father named me 'Hiroaki (宪明)'; the following year, my sister was born, and in order to commemorate her life in Fengzhen (丰镇), my father named her 'Toyoko (丰子)', all of which originated from my father's deep feelings for China."
Influenced by his father, Hiroaki Kobayashi (小林宪明) also forged an indissoluble bond with China. "In 1984, on the recommendation of my father's Chinese friend, I visited China for the first time as a member of the Japanese delegation to China. After that, I met many Chinese friends, and we got along very well. From them, I learned about my father's many experiences in participating in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the construction of the new China, and I am proud of my father," said Hiroaki Kobayashi (小林宪明).
After retiring, Hiroshi Kobayashi (小林宽澄) served as the president of the Japanese Eighth Route Army and New Fourth Army Veterans Association, also known as the "Coconut Association." "Coconut" in Japanese is pronounced "eight-four," which represents the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army. As president, Hiroshi Kobayashi (小林宽澄) has been committed to promoting Japan-China friendship.
In September 2005, Hiroshi Kobayashi (小林宽澄) was invited to Beijing (北京) to participate in the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. In September 2015, he was again invited to participate in the commemorative activities for the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, and received the Commemorative Medal for the 70th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in Beijing (北京). At that time, Hiroshi Kobayashi (小林宽澄), who was already 96 years old, was invited to ascend the Tiananmen (天安门) Gate Tower to watch the military parade, with tears in his eyes.
Hiroshi Kobayashi (小林宽澄) said: "The commemorative activities were very wonderful, magnificent, and spectacular. I was very excited to witness this important historical moment. Thank you to the Chinese government and people for not forgetting us old soldiers who contributed to the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. In this situation, I have many feelings and I can't help but shed tears."
Hiroaki Kobayashi (小林宪明), who accompanied his father on the scene, recalled his father's excitement at the time and was very emotional: "After so many years, the Chinese government and people still remember my father and give us such high honor and precious courtesy. My father and I are very grateful."
Today, Hiroaki Kobayashi (小林宪明) has taken over the baton from his father and serves as the president of the Japanese Eighth Route Army and New Fourth Army Veterans Association. He said: "This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. I hope that all countries will remember history, cherish the hard-won achievements of peace, and jointly create a better future. I will, like my father, do my best to continuously promote Japan-China friendship."
Return to TopBirds are important members of the natural ecosystem. "Nurturing all things with the way of nature," protecting birds requires continuously improving the stability and sustainability of the ecosystem, while also enhancing awareness of protection, continuously expanding the ranks of bird lovers and protectors, and forming a tight bird protection network. Recently, our reporter interviewed several representative photography enthusiasts, listening to their vivid stories of using their lenses to photograph and protect birds, and also hoping that everyone can work together to protect the lovely "sky elves."
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First of all, you must love and understand birds
Shen Jinchao (沈锦潮), retired teacher from Jinhua City (金华市), Zhejiang Province (浙江省)
I am 69 years old this year, a retired teacher, and also a happy "bird photographer." In the past 7 years, I have been to more than 20 provinces, with a self-driving journey of more than 50,000 kilometers. Roughly calculated, I have photographed nearly 400 kinds of birds, with a total of more than 500,000 photos.
Seven years ago, I went to visit a bird photography exhibition held by the Jinhua City (金华市) Retired Cadres Photography Association in the park. The bird photos inside were really well taken! I didn't expect that there were so many beautiful "little guys" in our city. At that time, I had the idea of taking bird photos.
My son was very supportive and soon bought a set of professional photography equipment. Since then, I have embarked on the road of bird photography. Soon, I went from a layman to an "expert" - for example, bird photography generally chooses spring and winter. Birds are most active in spring, and their feathers are also the most beautiful. In winter, some migratory birds will fly in, and you can photograph some birds that are usually difficult to encounter.
Birds know best whether the environment is good or not. In the past two years, the ecological environment has become better and better. I have photographed more and more birds, and more and more people are watching birds. On weekends, many people go to the park to look for birds, identify their species, and observe how they forage, migrate, and socialize. Not only that, but more and more people around are communicating "bird news." Through various bird watchers, we indirectly form a bird protection network.
At the beginning, I took photos in the Jinhua (金华) area. I not only photographed kingfishers, wrens, pheasant-tailed jacanas, egrets, spoonbills, and mallards, but also photographed black-faced spoonbills, white cranes, and oriental white storks, which are national first-class protected wild animals.
Later, I felt it was not enough, so I started to take photos of birds all over the country. At the end of February last year, I went out with 3 friends for 40 days to take photos of birds in 11 provinces. I remember in Lushi County (卢氏县), Sanmenxia City (三门峡市), Henan Province (河南省), we waited on the mountain for 2 hours and finally photographed the red-bellied golden pheasant, a national second-class protected wild animal, foraging on the snow.
The first thing to do when taking bird photos is to love and understand birds. Whether using a camera or a drone, you must not make loud noises to disturb the birds during the shooting process. Whenever I find uncivilized bird photography behavior, I will step forward to stop it.
It is said that animals have spirituality, and I felt it when I was taking bird photos. Once, I was taking bird photos when a bird suddenly flew over my head and kept calling, and then flew to the grass under the bird's nest. I realized that a baby bird had fallen into the grass, and the mother bird should be asking me for help. I picked up the baby bird and put it back in the bird's nest, and the mother bird quickly calmed down.
I often share photos through social media and mark the corresponding bird names. Every April during Zhejiang's (浙江) "Bird Loving Week," I will make the bird photos I have taken over the years into exhibition boards to popularize and promote bird protection knowledge for everyone.
In the photos, lively and lovely bird elves are constantly reminding us to protect the ecological environment around us and realize the harmonious coexistence of humans and birds.
(Interview and compilation by Dou Hao (窦皓), reporter of this newspaper)
Writing while bird watching
Xiao Huiyue (肖辉跃), ecological literature writer and photographer from Hunan Province (湖南省)
"At dawn, the sky is indigo blue, and thick fog flows slowly in the river."
"The song of a little egret rises from the thick fog and lands on a large rock on the west bank of the river, close to the water surface. Then two, three, five, and successively eleven songs take off."
This is a passage from my book "Awakening River" published in 2023, and it is also an ordinary observation I made from the rich animal and plant ecological resources of the Jinjiang River (靳江河), a first-class tributary of the Xiangjiang River (湘江). By this river, I spent about 10 years capturing the traces of 192 species of birds, 32 species of fish, 16 species of dragonflies, 28 species of amphibians and reptiles, and 8 species of mammals.
Chasing the vigorous life scenes, especially the migration of birds, makes me fascinated.
In early winter of 2014, I was attracted by a wildlife protection advertisement in a newspaper and came to Poyang Lake (鄱阳湖). On the vast grassland, a group of white cranes flew over my head, and their songs echoed throughout the sky above Poyang Lake (鄱阳湖). The teacher who accompanied me told me that there are only more than 2,000 white cranes in the world, and 98% of the world's white cranes overwinter in Poyang Lake (鄱阳湖). Why do white cranes fly to Poyang Lake (鄱阳湖) to overwinter, and why are their numbers so scarce? These questions attracted me to fall in love with bird watching.
In recent years, I have found that the bird resources of the Jinjiang River (靳江河) are very rich. There are egrets that I had not seen in my childhood, and magpies that had "disappeared" locally for nearly 20 years.
What is the reason for the return of egrets and magpies? How many secrets of nature are hidden in the Jinjiang River (靳江河) basin? In order to explore these mysteries, I started the "road to finding birds in my hometown."
Mallards, gray herons, white-crowned forktails, golden-headed fantail warblers... On the first bird watching trip, I recorded 40 species of birds. I never thought that there were so many birds in my hometown. I saw the golden-headed fantail warbler for the first time in the Jinjiang River (靳江河).
When I first came into contact with bird watching more than 10 years ago, I tried my best to find various tool books at home and abroad to cram bird science knowledge. At that time, there were relatively few ecological literature works like this in China.
Can I also write a book of ecological literature about birds? From then on, I picked up a pen and started writing while watching birds.
In 2019, I published my first bird watching notes, which is also a natural literature work "Flying over the Plateau." In the past 10 years, I have been continuously and systematically observing in the Jinjiang River (靳江河), and there are surprises and gains almost every day and every year. Those unique experiences contributed to my second natural literature work "Awakening River."
With long-term observation, I can see an evolution process of the relationship between humans and nature, and between humans and birds - how the gray-spotted flycatcher and magpie return, and the residence of swallows in the local area... These details flow smoothly under my pen like a river.
Now, I have started a new bird watching journey - creating my third ecological literature work on China's long coastline.
I hope that my works can play a role in ecological protection, scientific research and popular science, and convey the concept of ecological civilization to the public.
(Interview and compilation by Shen Zhilin (申智林), reporter of this newspaper)
Taking bird photos made me discover the beauty of my hometown
Jiang Tianyi (姜添翼), assembler of Jiangnan Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd. (江南造船（集团）有限公司)
I am a post-95s veteran, and the road to bird photography started entirely by accident. After I bought a camera and a telephoto lens, I initially just took photos of scenery and flowers, and then followed photography enthusiasts to squat for birds in the park, waiting for the birds to fly close to take photos.
In 2023, due to job changes, I returned to my hometown, Chongming Island (崇明岛). My home is only a 30-minute drive from the Dongtan Bird National Nature Reserve (东滩鸟类国家级自然保护区), a world natural heritage site. This is a stopover for migratory birds in the Asia-Pacific region in spring and autumn, and also an important overwintering site for migratory birds, providing me with rich shooting resources.
"The early bird catches the worm." Every weekend, before dawn, I drive to Dongtan (东滩), when birds are most active. At first, I was not familiar with the surrounding environment, so I stopped and took pictures along the way, and I couldn't take many photos in a day. Under the guidance of Zhao Tiantian (赵天天), a teacher at the Chongming District (崇明区) Wildlife Protection Center, I gradually learned about the distribution of birds in Dongtan (东滩). Since then, I have transformed into an observer recording bird migration.
There are skills in capturing flying birds, and there is also attention to light. The light in the morning and evening can capture beautiful pictures when it shines on the birds. The Dongtan (东滩) Reserve is sparsely populated, and there are different habitats in the north, middle, and south, and the birds that inhabit them are also different, attracting bird watchers to travel back and forth between different areas. In order to save time, I eat some dry food in the car to fill my stomach, and take photos from dawn to dusk.
Being a bird observer requires relevant knowledge. At first, I didn't know birds, but now I can recognize what kind of bird it is at a glance. In the past two years, I have cumulatively photographed more than 200 species of birds. In my album, I have preserved precious photos of oriental white storks, spoon-billed sandpipers, black-faced spoonbills, and reed parrotbills, which are national first-class and second-class protected wild animals. I will regularly record the types of birds I have photographed and report them to the Shanghai Wild Bird Society (上海野鸟会) as supplementary data for scientific research. Sometimes, I also go to the Dongtan (东滩) Reserve volunteer activities to attend lectures and training.
The greatest joy of taking bird photos comes from accidents. Once, I and a few friends observed a mixed group of swallows and short-billed swifts in the southern part of Dongtan (东滩) and took a few photos casually. When checking the photos, a bird of a different color in the swallow group attracted everyone's attention: this seemed to be a species that had never been recorded in Chongming (崇明) - the white-bellied house martin. After confirmation by the Shanghai Wild Bird Society (上海野鸟会), this was not only the first case of white-bellied house martin photographed in Chongming (崇明), but also the first confirmed wild record of white-bellied house martin in Shanghai (上海) since 1994. That day, I was so excited that I could hardly sleep.
I opened two bird albums on a social platform, one called "Dongtan Bird Watching Notes (东滩观鸟记)" and the other called "Shanghai Bird Watching Notes (上海观鸟记)," and published more than 700 photos. I also won the title of "City Image International Communication Co-creation Partner" on the platform, which makes me proud. Bird watching and bird photography have allowed me to find another world in life outside of ordinary life.
Taking bird photos has allowed me to rediscover the beauty of my hometown, and I also hope to awaken everyone's awareness of protecting nature through my lens.
(Interview and compilation by Tian Hong (田泓), reporter of this newspaper)
I hope more people will join the ranks of bird protection
Hao Zhiquan (郝志全), leader of bird watching activities of "Friends of Nature" Wild Bird Society ("自然之友"野鸟会)
I am 28 years old this year and graduated from the Department of Modern Instrumental Music and Percussion of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music (上海音乐学院). In 2020, I participated in the Western China Volunteer Service Program for College Students and went to Yecheng County (叶城县), Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (新疆维吾尔自治区). There I saw the ring-necked pheasant for the first time. Observed through a telescope, its gorgeous feathers emitted a metallic luster, its neck was a green ring, and its long tail trembled in the breeze, which was very beautiful. Since then, I have been fascinated by bird watching, and whenever I have time, I carry my camera and binoculars to find traces of birds.
After returning to Beijing (北京), I often watch and photograph birds with friends who have the same hobbies. Since then, I have served as the leader of bird watching activities of the "Friends of Nature" Wild Bird Society ("自然之友"野鸟会), and lead bird friends to Yuanmingyuan (圆明园) to watch birds almost every weekend.
As the first park bird survey project open to the public by the Wild Bird Society, bird watching in Yuanmingyuan (圆明园) has been carried out continuously for more than 20 years since 2002. The Yuanmingyuan (圆明园) bird survey has two routes, the east line and the west line. The east line is shorter and has more water area, so water birds are relatively easy to observe, which is suitable for novices and bird friends with poor physical strength. The west line is long and requires 4 hours of hiking, which is suitable for bird friends with good physical strength and experience. When watching birds, I will observe with everyone, explain the foraging, courtship and other behaviors of birds, and record the bird species, quantity and location observed on the day. At most, we recorded 49 species of birds. Everyone thought it was incredible to see so many species of birds in a park in the city.
Bird watching can not only bring visual shock, but also a kind of auditory enjoyment. Birds will sing when they are courting, which is different from their usual calls. For example, the blackbird, known as the "mockingbird," has a particularly beautiful call during the courtship season. Walking into the park in the early morning, various birds are singing, as if they are holding a concert, which sounds very beautiful.
The longer you take bird photos, the stronger your bird protection awareness. On June 17 last year, a bird friend posted a message in the WeChat group saying that relevant parties were preparing to remove a fine sand cliff on the south side of the Yongding River (永定河) Extra Large Bridge to implement a slope protection project. This cliff is the largest sand martin habitat in Beijing (北京). At that time, it was the breeding season for sand martins, and at least 1/3 of the chicks had not yet left the nest. Everyone quickly reported the situation to relevant departments. Soon, the workers suspended construction, and the construction team and machinery and equipment withdrew from the site. After that, the river management plan was also revised. The little swallow's "home" was saved!
In recent years, with the improvement of the ecological environment, there are more and more birds in Beijing (北京). The Xinjiang (新疆) bird species white-browed thrush and fieldfare, as well as the previously uncommon long-tailed tit and the Javan pond heron, which originally lived in Southeast Asia, have appeared in Beijing (北京).
More and more people are watching birds, and young people can often be seen in the team. Some primary and secondary schools also have bird watching clubs, and students' knowledge of birds is becoming more and more abundant.
Over the years, I have taken more than 100,000 photos of birds. In the future, I hope that more people will join the ranks of loving and protecting birds, so that our home will be more harmonious and beautiful.
(Interview and compilation by Shi Fang (施芳), reporter of this newspaper)
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Birds are an important part of the natural ecosystem and play an irreplaceable key role in enhancing the diversity, stability, and sustainability of ecosystems. Birds have a variety of ecological functions such as predation regulation, seed pollination, nutrient cycling, and environmental indication. For example, raptors such as eagles and falcons can control the population of rodents such as wild rabbits and marmots, protecting grassland vegetation; geese and ducks feed on aquatic plants and algae, and warblers and sparrows prey on forest pests, which can maintain the health of wetland and forest ecosystems.
China is one of the countries with the richest bird resources in the world, and four of the world's nine major migratory bird migration routes pass through China. However, due to factors such as human disturbance, natural population decline, and climate change, China's bird protection situation still faces considerable challenges.
In order to do a good job in bird protection, China continues to improve its legal and regulatory system related to wildlife protection. The State Forestry and Grassland Administration (国家林业和草原局) and other relevant departments have issued the "National Bird Migration Channel Protection Action Plan (2021-2035)" and the "China Action Plan for the Protection and Restoration of Migratory Bird Migration Channels (2024-2030)," and have severely cracked down on criminal activities such as illegal hunting and trafficking of nationally protected birds. At the same time, China has also made positive progress in intelligent sensing technologies such as artificial intelligence recognition of bird images and songs, Internet of Things monitoring and transmission of environmental factors, and prediction and early warning of changes in ecological characteristics, providing strong support for scientific bird protection.
Bird protection cannot be separated from public participation. Data shows that there are 340,000 birdwatching enthusiasts in China. They use their lenses to record the diverse forms of birds, and also play an important role in links such as reporting poaching, wildlife rescue, publicity and education, and cultural communication, making "protecting birds is everyone's responsibility" a prevailing trend.
With the joint efforts of the whole society, China's bird protection work has achieved remarkable results, and through international cooperation, it has made positive contributions to the recovery of endangered bird populations around the world. For example, in the process of carrying out the rescue and protection of crested ibis, China has helped Japan (日本) and South Korea (韩国) establish artificial breeding populations, implement release into the wild, and tell the world a Chinese story of jointly protecting crested ibis and improving the global natural ecosystem.
Comprehensively weaving a tight bird protection network to allow "sky elves" to fly freely is a vivid portrayal of the harmonious coexistence of man and nature.
(The author is an associate professor at Beijing Forestry University (北京林业大学) and deputy director of the East Asia-Australasia Migratory Bird Research Center. This article was compiled by Dong Siyu (董丝雨), a reporter from this newspaper.)
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"The nation is calling you to lose weight!" A "weight management" campaign concerning health has been launched.
In June 2024, the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委) and 15 other departments jointly formulated the "Weight Management Year" Implementation Plan (《“体重管理年”活动实施方案》). Starting in 2024, efforts will be made to establish a widely supportive environment for weight management, significantly enhance public awareness and skills in weight management, popularize healthy lifestyles, gradually form a positive situation of weight management with universal participation and benefit, and improve the abnormal weight status of some populations in about three years.
In April of this year, the General Office of the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委办公厅) issued the "Notice on Doing a Good Job in the Establishment and Management of Healthy Weight Management Clinics" (《关于做好健康体重管理门诊设置与管理工作的通知》), requiring the active and orderly promotion of the establishment of healthy weight management clinics. It encourages qualified tertiary general hospitals, children's hospitals, and traditional Chinese medicine hospitals to set up healthy weight management clinics. At the same time, the National Patriotic Health Campaign Committee (全国爱卫会) requires that three actions, including the healthy weight management action, be incorporated into the Healthy China Action.
As the "Weight Management Year" campaign is implemented in depth, healthy weight management clinics are receiving increasing attention. What are the characteristics of this clinic? Can it help obese people successfully lose weight? Recently, reporters visited healthy weight management clinics in medical institutions at all levels in Beijing (北京市) to explore new practices.
Opening multidisciplinary joint clinics to provide one-stop professional solutions
On the third floor of the outpatient department of Beijing Century Altar Hospital (北京世纪坛医院), affiliated with Capital Medical University (首都医科大学), a multidisciplinary joint weight management clinic (MDT) has begun. In the clinic room, five doctors from the Department of Weight Loss and Metabolic Surgery, the Department of Clinical Nutrition, the Department of Endocrinology, the Department of Gynecology, and the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine are consulting patients.
Wang Fang (王芳) (pseudonym), 28 years old, is a patient with polycystic ovary syndrome and has a body mass index of 45, which has reached the standard for severe obesity. "I usually like to eat meat and snacks and don't like to exercise. I have seen a gynecologist before and tried to lose weight, but the effect was not good," she said. Seeing that the hospital has a joint clinic where she can see doctors from different departments in one stop, she wanted to try it.
"We need to first do a body composition analysis of skeletal muscle, fat, body fat percentage, etc." "In gynecology, we need to evaluate the reproductive endocrine status and need medication to control polycystic ovary problems." "Assess the necessity of weight loss surgery, which also depends on your willingness"... Doctors from different departments communicate with patients from the perspective of their respective disciplines.
"We determine the treatment plan based on the patient's various metabolic indicators, age, cause, and willingness. Multidisciplinary joint clinics actually provide obese patients with one-stop professional solutions." Lian Dongbo (廉东波), director of the Department of Weight Loss and Metabolic Surgery, told reporters that the "solo" model of a single department in the past made it difficult to comprehensively solve the patient's multi-system intertwined problems, which easily led to poor intervention effects.
After completing relevant examinations, the doctor prescribed Wang Fang (王芳) with health management prescriptions such as drug treatment, diet, and exercise, with clear requirements from daily dietary recommendations to exercise duration and intensity. A month later, Wang Fang's (王芳) body fat percentage had a significant decrease, and she lost 6 kilograms. What made her most happy was that after monthly follow-up visits, her menstrual cycle became regular after a period of time, and the symptoms related to polycystic ovary syndrome were also relieved.
"Obesity is essentially a complex, heterogeneous chronic metabolic disease, and scientific weight loss requires medical intervention." Lian Dongbo (廉东波) believes that at present, many people blindly try diet pills, weight loss injections, extreme diets, and other methods, which are not advisable. "Especially for people with a large weight base, they need to lose weight under the guidance of a doctor."
Experts pointed out that to establish the correct concept of weight loss, in addition to adopting scientific weight loss methods, it is also necessary to rationally recognize "obesity" and not excessively pursue "thinness is beauty."
Nowadays, more and more tertiary hospitals are opening joint weight management clinics, with significant results. The Beijing Union Medical College Hospital (北京协和医院) weight management joint clinic and multidisciplinary consultation for difficult and severe obesity complement each other, helping a large number of patients with difficult and severe obesity successfully "lose weight"; Peking University First Hospital (北京大学第一医院) opened a multidisciplinary joint weight loss clinic, and the number of visits in the first quarter of this year increased by more than 60% compared with the same period last year.
Introducing integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine diagnosis and treatment, deeply integrating Western medicine precision diagnosis and treatment with traditional Chinese medicine syndrome differentiation and treatment
"When the weather is hot, the child feels tired and wants to sleep after dinner. However, now the blood pressure is still under control." In the outpatient department of Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (北京中医医院), affiliated with Capital Medical University (首都医科大学), Zhang Cen (张岑) (pseudonym), 15 years old, came for a follow-up visit accompanied by his parents. He is 180 cm tall, weighs 90 kg, and has a history of hypertension.
"Are there any changes in abdominal circumference and weight? How is your appetite now?" Shang Juju (尚菊菊), chief physician of the Department of Endocrinology, asked while taking his pulse, "The tongue is pale, the coating is white, and there is some spleen deficiency. You can add some qi-tonifying medicine. When the qi is sufficient, the child will have the strength to move around. You should also get up and walk around when class is over."
In Shang Juju's (尚菊菊) clinic, there are many patients like Zhang Cen (张岑) who need to lose weight. In order to give play to the application of appropriate traditional Chinese medicine technologies in weight management, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (北京中医医院) established Beijing's (北京市) first integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine diagnosis and treatment obesity platform, set up an integrated diagnosis and treatment center for weight management obesity, and provided overweight and obese patients with comprehensive and personalized weight management solutions.
A month ago, Ms. Du (杜女士), 53 years old, came to Shang Juju's (尚菊菊) clinic. "At that time, she weighed 158 pounds, mainly central obesity, and was more anxious during menopause. Traditional Chinese medicine judged that the pathogenesis was liver and kidney yin deficiency, and it was necessary to start with tonifying the liver and kidney," Shang Juju (尚菊菊) said. "We prescribed medicine to tonify the liver and kidney and strengthen the spleen for the patient. In addition, the patient paid attention to daily diet and gradually started exercising. In one month, she lost 10 pounds, and her body mass index decreased from 28 to 26."
Traditional Chinese medicine treatment of obesity must first clarify the core pathogenesis of obesity. For example, excessive phlegm-dampness and decline of yang qi, namely "more phlegm" and "less qi," are mainly related to the function of the spleen and kidney. If the spleen qi is weak, the transportation and transformation will be weak, and the food eaten will be transformed into fat and dampness, which will stay in the body and cause obesity.
"Obese patients are mostly metabolic syndrome characterized by elevated blood sugar and blood lipids, and metabolic syndrome and obesity are mutually causal." Shang Juju (尚菊菊) said that the department adopts a comprehensive treatment method combining traditional Chinese and Western medicine, and uses in-hospital preparations such as Yiqi Shengjin San (益气生津散) and Jianpi Xiaozhuo Jiangzhi Fang (健脾消浊降脂方) to treat obesity, which has good clinical effects and can also improve patients' blood lipids, blood pressure, blood sugar, and uric acid, providing patients with a more comprehensive treatment plan.
According to reports, the "Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Collaborative Prevention and Treatment Program for Obesity" (《肥胖症中西医协同防治方案》) released by Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (北京中医医院) for the first time deeply integrates Western medicine precision diagnosis and treatment with traditional Chinese medicine syndrome differentiation and treatment, forming a "six-in-one" (traditional Chinese medicine constitution identification, precision testing, nutritional prescription, exercise guidance, appropriate traditional Chinese medicine technologies, and out-of-hospital management) diagnosis and treatment model.
In the program, traditional Chinese medicine characteristic technologies such as "acupuncture to regulate qi and clear turbidity" (针灸调气通浊), "traditional Chinese medicine syndrome differentiation prescription" (中药辨证协定处方), and "acupoint embedding to reduce fat" (穴位埋线减脂) are also included in the core treatment methods. Clinical data show that acupuncture combined with traditional Chinese medicine treatment can make obese patients lose an average of 8%-12% of their weight within 6 months.
"Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes comprehensive measures. First improve the physique, then control body fat." Shang Juju (尚菊菊) said that traditional Chinese medicine comprehensive therapy includes adjusting the state of obese people, improving various symptoms, and restoring metabolic indicators, which can effectively reduce the probability of weight rebound.
Strengthening community weight management so that residents can lose weight scientifically at their doorstep
"Weight management focuses on the word 'management.' In addition to medical intervention, nutrition and exercise support are also very important." Since the opening of the weight management clinic at the Xueyuan Road Community Health Service Center (学院路社区卫生服务中心) in Haidian District (海淀区), Beijing (北京市), Ji Hongzhen (吉红珍), director of the Rehabilitation Department, has been thinking about how to provide patients with better weight management methods.
"Dr. Ji (吉大夫), are there any things to pay attention to in step frequency and stride length?" "Today's check-in: 3 kilometers of cycling, 3 kilometers of walking" "Two hours of badminton exercise"... In the WeChat group, patients check in and interact every day, and conduct health consultations.
"In nearly 4 months, I have lost 10 pounds, which is very satisfactory. I used to have almost no exercise. I started trying to run in May. Under the guidance of the doctor, I can now run 2 kilometers! Friends say that I am getting better and better." Ms. Tian (田女士), 54 years old, said happily.
On March 11, Ms. Tian (田女士) came to the weight management clinic at the Xueyuan Road Community Health Service Center (学院路社区卫生服务中心) for treatment. After comprehensive evaluation, the doctor formulated a balanced diet, exercise, and traditional Chinese medicine embedding treatment plan for her, including 2 group exercises per week, 60 minutes each time, traditional Chinese medicine embedding once every 10 days, and standardized diet plans, behavioral guidance, dietary guidance, exercise guidance, psychological guidance, and follow-up visit suggestions according to the situation.
"My body mass index was originally 26, and my hip circumference was 108 cm. I have had hypertension for 5 years, and my blood pressure is still under control." Ms. Tian (田女士) told reporters, "Because I am usually busy with work and sit for a long time with little movement, I have tried to lose weight many times before, but it is difficult to stick to it."
After the consultation, Ms. Tian (田女士) came to the community health service center to participate in group exercises every Tuesday and Friday night clinic. Ji Hongzhen (吉红珍) led the residents to conduct aerobic exercise, strength training, and flexibility exercises. Ms. Tian (田女士) said: "I have high blood pressure. The doctor will measure my blood pressure before exercise, remind me to pay attention to my heart rate, and also remind me to use the correct breathing method. It is so convenient to lose weight at my doorstep."
The "Weight Management Guidelines (2024 Edition)" (《体重管理指导原则（2024年版）》) issued by the National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委) pointed out that lifestyle intervention is the basis for weight loss. As the medical institution closest to residents, community health service centers have unique advantages. According to preliminary statistics, there are currently 76 primary health service centers in Beijing (北京市) that can provide weight management services, accounting for 21% of the total.
Ji Hongzhen (吉红珍) likes to exercise with the residents. The total number of exercise kilometers in June reached 208 kilometers. He also often shares healthy living knowledge in the group, turning health knowledge into easy-to-understand language. "Since the opening of the weight management clinic, residents have become more trusting of the center, and the doctor-patient relationship has become closer and closer. The clinic is still in the exploration stage, and I hope to continue to improve it in the future so that more residents can become practitioners of healthy lifestyles," said Ji Hongzhen (吉红珍).
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Standards for overweight and obesity
Body mass index (BMI) is a universal standard for assessing systemic obesity. The calculation method is: weight (kilograms) divided by the square of height (meters). The BMI of healthy adults in China (我国) should be greater than or equal to 18.5 and less than 24, greater than or equal to 24 and less than 28 is overweight, and greater than or equal to 28 is obesity.
Waist circumference is also a commonly used indicator to reflect central obesity. Excessive accumulation of fat in the abdomen is called central obesity, which can be directly determined according to waist circumference. Based on the characteristics and health risk assessment of the adult population in China (我国), the normal waist circumference is defined as less than 85 cm (male) and less than 80 cm (female). A male waist circumference greater than or equal to 90 cm and a female waist circumference greater than or equal to 85 cm can be diagnosed as central obesity.
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Recently, on some short video platforms, some "internet celebrity doctors" are turning health education into a tool for profit, using the guise of education to illegally guide medical treatment and consultations, conducting online consultations, directing traffic offline, selling goods through live broadcasts, and even prescribing expensive drugs. Some even mislead the public and seek profit by exaggerating treatment effects, fabricating cases, and creating stories. Such chaos is worrying.
In the wave of internet health education, it is commendable that medical personnel are moving from clinics to the internet, spreading health knowledge to households. However, a few doctors are "smuggling private goods," and the essence of this is to use professional qualifications to seek improper benefits, which seriously violates relevant laws and regulations on internet diagnosis and treatment management and advertising management. In fact, once health education is linked to commercial interests, it will not only damage the credibility of the medical industry but also endanger the lives and health of the people. Therefore, it is imperative to increase restrictions on health education activities carried out by medical personnel.
Since the beginning of this year, Shanghai (上海), Sichuan (四川), and other places have successively released lists of negative behaviors in internet health education, aiming to regulate the educational behavior of doctors and eliminate chaos in health education. For example, Shanghai prohibits the disguised publication of advertising information such as medical treatment, drugs, medical devices, health foods, and special medical-purpose formula foods in the form of health education, or engaging in improper profit-making behaviors such as live streaming and selling of the above-mentioned products; Sichuan prohibits entrusting, outsourcing, or subcontracting the content operation of self-media accounts of units or individuals to unqualified enterprises or individuals. This is not only a regulation of the educational behavior of medical personnel but also a responsibility to the lives and health of the people.
Medical personnel are the main force in health education and an important force in improving the health literacy of the whole people. Setting up "traffic lights" for medical personnel aims to maintain the scientific nature and authority of health education and make health education more "reliable." To promote the high-quality development of health education, it is necessary to fully mobilize the initiative and creativity of medical personnel and encourage them to create more high-quality health education works. For example, in order to mobilize the enthusiasm of medical personnel to carry out health education, Shanghai has made institutional arrangements such as including health education in the evaluation indicators for senior professional titles, establishing special health education projects, and launching health education influence rankings. By establishing restraint and incentive mechanisms, medical personnel who do health education with their hearts will receive the rewards they deserve, thereby increasing the supply of high-quality health education works and better meeting the health needs of the people.
Health education is as important as clinical work. No matter how hard a doctor works, the number of surgeries and outpatient visits in a day is limited, but the influence of health education is far-reaching. Performing a surgery can only benefit one person, but a health education activity can benefit millions of people. Health education is a public-facing communication and should not be "only about traffic" or "have no traffic." Medical personnel should not engage in **闭门造车、孤芳自赏** (bì mén zào chē, gū fāng zì shǎng - "building a cart behind closed doors, admiring oneself in solitude," to work in isolation and be self-appreciative), but should be close to life and close to the public, using easy-to-understand language to explain complex and profound medical knowledge, and avoid excessive specialization and academicization. Excellent health education works should integrate professionalism, practicality, interest, and human touch, and have both "the most reliable viewpoints" and "the most interesting souls," being both serious and humorous, and appealing to both refined and popular tastes.
If high-quality health education is "a clear stream," then false health education is "muddy water." To purify the health education environment, it is necessary to regulate the behavior of medical personnel and also to "crack down hard" on pseudo-experts. At present, some fake experts wearing white coats, under the banner of health education, talk about health care, weight loss and height increase, cancer treatment, and other topics, promoting pharmaceutical products in disguise, misleading and deceiving the masses. Relevant departments should jointly enforce the law and "show their swords," increase the rectification of chaos in internet health education, make illegal actors pay the price they deserve, and safeguard the health rights and interests of the people.
Life is not a child's play. Health education is related to the people's life and health and cannot be allowed to grow wildly. Health education should be "reliable" and not "outrageous." It is expected that the majority of medical personnel will adhere to the bottom line of science and morality, launch more high-quality health education works that "cross borders and go out of the circle," and jointly create a clear internet health education environment.
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As the saying goes, "Keep your head cool and your feet warm." In life, some people frequently experience symptoms of heat in the head and face, but their abdomen feels cold and their lower limbs are difficult to warm, exhibiting a pattern of upper heat and lower cold, with the diaphragm as the boundary. This is a manifestation of yin and yang imbalance, and a lack of communication between the upper and lower, exterior and interior, belonging to a mixed cold and heat pattern. Imbalance of yin and yang, over time, will damage the internal organs, easily leading to various diseases.
What to do about upper heat and lower cold? Please remember the following 5 good lifestyle habits:
Eat a light diet. When people eat too much or too refined food, the calories that the body cannot consume accumulate in the body, easily blocking the middle jiao, leading to the failure of stomach qi to descend, spleen qi to ascend, and kidney qi to be stored, thus resulting in fire in the upper jiao and cold in the lower jiao.
Regulate emotions. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that excessive worry injures the spleen. Many people overthink, which easily hinders the function of the spleen and stomach. If the brain thinks too much, qi and blood will continue to be drawn upwards, resulting in insufficient qi and blood in the lower body. Over time, this may lead to upper heat and lower cold.
Eat more hot food. Long-term consumption of cold drinks or prolonged exposure to humid and cold environments requires the body to mobilize a large amount of yang qi from the spleen and kidneys to warm and transform the cold and dampness. If too much yang qi is consumed, it will lead to insufficient yang qi in the lower jiao.
Moderate exercise. Exercise can make the body's qi and blood circulation smoother, allowing for the balance of water and fire. Try to change the bad habit of sitting or lying down as soon as you enter the door, and maintain a certain amount of exercise duration and intensity every day.
Ensure adequate sleep. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes getting good zi (子) and wu (午) naps. If you often stay up late, the body will not get effective rest, and the yin and yang in the body will be imbalanced, resulting in a situation of stagnant heat in the upper jiao and deficiency cold in the lower jiao.
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These days, healthy weight management has become a popular topic for everyone. However, many people work hard to lose weight, but end up getting fatter and fatter, with no results. This may be because they have fallen into "weight loss traps."
Trap 1: Eating with Abandon After Exercise
"I ran 5 kilometers today, I'll reward myself with fried chicken and bubble tea!" Do you also have this kind of compensatory mentality? If so, then you have fallen into the first pit of weight loss.
Running 5 kilometers burns about 500 calories, but the calories it burns are not enough in the face of "calorie bombs" like fried chicken and bubble tea. A cup of pearl milk tea may contain more than 600 calories. The two cancel each other out, no wonder the fat "stays where it is."
Pit avoidance advice: You can add a moderate amount of snacks after exercise, but choose healthy snacks, such as a handful of nuts or a banana. Don't let "rewards" become "revenge."
Trap 2: Extreme Dieting Can Lead to Weight Loss
Many people's first reaction to losing weight is to "eat less" or even "not eat." Some people eat only one apple a day, and when they finally weigh themselves, they have actually gained weight.
In fact, this kind of extreme dieting is like shouting to the body, "A famine is coming!" The body will immediately adopt a "defense mode," reduce metabolism, and preferentially break down muscle for energy. Although the weight may decrease, the fat remains "as stable as Mount Tai." Moreover, long-term dieting will also disrupt leptin secretion. When you return to a normal diet, the weight will rebound immediately, and all the rebound will be fat weight.
Some people skip breakfast to lose weight, which may cause them to eat faster and more at lunch, and may also bring other harm. For example, a girl developed gallstones because she didn't eat breakfast for a long time and had an empty stomach for a long time.
Pit avoidance advice: Weight loss cannot be achieved 一蹴而就 (yī cù ér jiù - "accomplish in one step," to achieve something in one go; to be done in one fell swoop), and three meals a day cannot be omitted. Control the daily calorie deficit to 300-500 calories. Don't starve yourself until you are dizzy. Eat more high-quality protein, whole grains, and enough vegetables, which can increase satiety.
Trap 3: Staying Up Late While Losing Weight
Some people think that sleep and weight loss are "unrelated" and are accustomed to staying up late. But that's not the case.
First of all, staying up late will disrupt hormone secretion, reduce leptin secretion, and increase ghrelin release, making people feel hungry the next day and increasing appetite. Secondly, lack of sleep will also slow down basal metabolism, making it more difficult to burn fat.
Pit avoidance advice: Pay attention to sleep. It is best to fall asleep before 11 pm every night and ensure 7-8 hours of high-quality sleep. Only when you sleep well will fat be willing to "move house."
Trap 4: No Weight Loss Equals Weight Loss Failure
Many people only "stare" at the numbers on the scale during the weight loss process. In fact, the numbers on the scale can "lie." In the early stages of exercise, muscle mass increases and fat decreases, and weight may remain the same or even increase. But in fact, the body fat percentage has decreased, making people look thinner and more toned.
Pit avoidance advice: Don't just stare at the weight value. Changes in waist circumference, hip circumference, and leg circumference are more worthy of reference than weight values.
In short, weight loss cannot be blindly pursued, but should pay attention to scientific methods, otherwise sometimes it is precisely "the harder you work, the fatter you get." Scientific weight loss requires a healthy and reasonable diet, long-term regular exercise, and good and sufficient sleep. At the same time, weight loss is not a "short-term battle," but should be integrated into life, replacing bad habits with good diet and daily life. Weight loss is not about competing with weight, but about working hard day after day and practicing a healthy lifestyle. Excess fat will naturally disappear.
(The author is the Chief Physician of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Peking University People's Hospital (北京大学人民医院))
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At dawn on March 8, 1966, a devastating earthquake struck Xingtai (邢台), Hebei (河北), shaking the earth. That was the first time I directly faced the cruelty of an earthquake—more than 8,000 people died, nearly 40,000 were injured, and helplessness and grief permeated the ruins. The tragic scene was deeply imprinted in my memory. Fresh out of college, I was sent to the earthquake zone, and from then on, I formed a lifelong bond with earthquake science.
The work at the Xingtai (邢台) earthquake site was arduous but fulfilling. During the day, I had to go to various seismic stations to collect seismograms. At that time, professional drivers would not stay long, so I became a part-time driver. In addition to collecting the seismograms, I also had to maintain and repair various seismic instruments. These instruments were like my close companions. I learned from the most basic operations, gradually familiarizing myself with their structure and principles. When an instrument broke, I carefully inspected and repaired it. The feeling of watching an instrument "come back to life" still remains unforgettable. At night, I huddled in a tent to analyze data. In the era without computers, I had to use a pencil and slide rule to calculate the source parameters.
In 1968, I married my wife, Yang Jieying (杨杰英), in Xingtai (邢台). A new, unused adobe pigsty was our earthquake-resistant new house: a basin, used as a washbasin during the day and a chamber pot at night, and used to cook dumplings when cooking, was the most important piece of furniture. Life was hard, but very happy. Time passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, four years had passed. I guess I was the first to get married and honeymoon in a pigsty.
At that time, I often wondered: Why is earthquake so difficult to predict? It is both the culprit of destroying civilization and the key to unlocking the mysteries of the Earth's interior. As seismologist Galitzin said: "Earthquakes are a beacon illuminating the interior of the Earth." Although this light is weak, it allowed me to see the direction of exploration—to use seismic waves to uncover the mysterious veil of the Earth.
In the 1990s, the limitations of using natural earthquakes for research gradually became apparent: low accuracy of source location and insufficient spatiotemporal resolution. To detect the shallow structure of the Earth, artificial sources must be relied upon. Initially, we tried explosives, electric sparks, train vibrations... However, explosives had high energy but damaged the ecology, electric sparks were environmentally friendly but had too high a frequency, and train vibration data was difficult to process. After years of exploration, we tried almost all possible source technologies, suffering repeated defeats. But failure is equally valuable—they ruled out wrong options, making the goal gradually clearer.
In 1996, Professor Zhou Huawei (周华伟) suggested: "Marine air guns may be used on land." This idea was like a spark, igniting the team's hope. However, the marine and terrestrial environments are very different, and the principles of air guns are completely different. In 2006, we conducted the first land air gun source test at the Shangguan Lake Reservoir (上关湖水库) in Zunhua (遵化), Hebei (河北)—using air guns to excite seismic waves. Faced with concerns and doubts from relevant departments, we used scientific data to prove that the vibration intensity excited by air guns was far lower than that of heavy trucks, and that the seismic wave signal could propagate for dozens of kilometers, without disturbing residents or harming fish, and was green and environmentally friendly! When the first clear seismic wave signal was transmitted back, the team cheered—this "underground lamp" was finally lit!
However, scientific exploration never has a smooth path. In a small pool test in Fangshan (房山), Beijing (北京), the seismic wave signal only propagated 2 kilometers, and the experiment was declared a failure. Later, we specifically consulted Academician Zheng Zhemin (郑哲敏), a master of mechanics, who reminded us: "From the ocean to the land, technology can be transferred, but the principles are completely different. The excitation principle on land is the interaction between the water body and the ground, and the excitation capacity depends on the depth and quality of the water body." This insight made us suddenly enlightened. As a result, the Hutubi (呼图壁) artificial lake in Xinjiang (新疆) and the Binchuan (宾川) fixed transmitting station in Yunnan (云南) were successively built. Trial after trial, extracting experience from failures, and innovating theories from experience. In 2015, the air gun test in the Anhui (安徽) section of the Yangtze River (长江) can be called a feat: thousands of researchers spontaneously formed a "dream team" and completed 5,000 excitation experiments under the conditions of no project and no funding, drawing a map of the underground structure of the ore concentration area along the river. This team showed me that when dreams are strong enough, lack of resources is never an obstacle.
After 20 years of chasing dreams, we finally saw the dawn. Today, "bubble source" and "methane detonation" technologies have become "lights" for detecting underground structures. They are not only safe, environmentally friendly, and efficient, but can also be used as "small lights" in high-precision shallow underground space exploration and development, for urban underground space development, site assessment, seismic activity zone surveys, and deep mineral exploration. By combining large lights with small lights, multi-scale and multi-precision underground structure detection can be carried out, so as to realize "Beidou (北斗) in the sky and bright lights underground" on the land of the motherland.
I often think: The dream of a scientist needs curiosity as fuel and perseverance as the cornerstone. Every failure is a stepping stone to truth. Perhaps it is like a seismic wave—weak but continuous, it can eventually penetrate heavy obstacles and illuminate the unknown abyss.
Rock physics is another battlefield for me. In the 1970s, I was responsible for preparing for the construction of a high-temperature and high-pressure laboratory to study the mechanical behavior of rocks in deep environments. We used abandoned bungalows to transform the laboratory, independently developed triaxial pressure vessels, and even used the air compressor of a garbage truck to provide power. Although the conditions were simple, we made a breakthrough discovery: the failure of underground rocks is not determined by a single strength, but depends on "differential stress." This theory subverted traditional cognition and opened up a new path for earthquake research.
In 1978, I went to a foreign university to study nuclear waste disposal. In the experiment, granite suddenly "cracked" when heated to 70 degrees Celsius—quartz, feldspar, and mica were torn apart at the grain boundaries due to different thermal expansion coefficients, and the permeability increased sharply. This discovery subverted traditional cognition: if nuclear waste is buried in granite, high temperature will weaken its safety, and we must redesign the nuclear waste disposal plan.
Later, when the international "shale gas revolution" was in full swing, and someone said that shale gas exploitation in the Sichuan Basin (四川盆地) of China occasionally induced earthquakes, I expanded my research to shale gas exploitation. After the Rongxian (荣县) earthquake in 2019, I led an expert group to investigate and found that shale gas water injection fracturing was highly correlated with seismic activity, but there were different understandings of the relationship between shale gas exploitation and earthquake occurrence. After in-depth research, we proposed a "guarantee exploitation, avoid disaster" plan, that is, to set an earthquake threshold and establish a "traffic light" early warning system; in the long run, methane detonation should be used to replace hydraulic fracturing to reduce dependence on groundwater. This suggestion not only balances energy needs and safety, but also reflects the scientist's responsibility to society.
The mystery of rocks goes far beyond that. After the Wenchuan (汶川) earthquake, I witnessed tunnels standing firm under the intensity of Ⅺ degrees, while mountain roads were repeatedly destroyed by landslides. By drawing on the disaster resistance experience of tunnels in the European Alps and conducting comprehensive benefit research on tunnel schemes, we proposed "strengthening the construction of tunnel highways and achieving leapfrog development of highways in the west"—the purpose is to reduce ecological damage and improve disaster resistance capabilities. These cross-border thinking all stem from my awe and curiosity about these natural laws, guiding us to find new ways out in disasters.
People are like bottles, knowledge is like water, and curiosity is an inexhaustible spring. Some people pride themselves on being a "full bottle" but are complacent and refuse to make progress; some people are willing to be a "half bottle" and are always open-minded. In fact, people's bottles can be large or small. They are about the same size when they are born, and the size of the bottle is determined by acquired efforts and values. The size of the bottle means a person's realm. As a person's understanding of society and nature deepens, his realm becomes higher and higher, the bottle becomes larger and larger, and life becomes richer. If someone thinks they are a full bottle, it may be that their bottle is too small. So how to make the bottle bigger and bigger? My experience is to make more friends and cooperate more with others.
Today, disciplines are becoming more and more detailed, but real breakthroughs often occur at the intersection. Every cross-border cooperation can expand the bottle by a few points. For example, artificial source research involves seismology, fluid mechanics, mechanical engineering and other disciplines. We have carried out close cooperation with the South China Sea Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院南海研究所), the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院地质与地球物理研究所) and many other units. In the Hutubi (呼图壁) and Yangtze River (长江) experiments in Xinjiang (新疆), local governments provided logistical support, engineers made their own floating platforms, workers welded gas storage tanks, and even local fishermen took the initiative to help transport equipment. This kind of "people's science" practice and cross-field wisdom collision turned the "impossible" into "possible", which made me deeply realize that major breakthroughs are never the legend of lone heroes, but the crystallization of collective wisdom.
Those colleagues who worked with me and friends who gave me help, they stimulated my curiosity and took me to see a different world. Popular science books are also my "good friends". They introduce various knowledge in an easy-to-understand way, allowing me to broaden my horizons and increase my knowledge reserves in a relaxed and pleasant reading. Therefore, in recent years, I have also written a popular science book about the relationship between people and the earth, "Vital Earth (活力地球)", to show my respect and gratitude to the popular science cause. This book has also won the Wenjin Book Award (文津图书奖) and the National Excellent Popular Science Works (全国优秀科普作品) and other honors.
I often say to young researchers: It is not shameful to be half a bottle of water, but it is shameful to be complacent. The realm of scientists lies in maintaining a "beginner's mind" forever.
From Xingtai (邢台) to Wenchuan (汶川), from explosives to air guns, from rock fracture to shale gas revolution... On the 60-year scientific research road, dreams and curiosity are the never-extinguishing lighthouse. Earthquake is a disaster, but also a gift—it teaches me humility and gives me courage.
If you ask me the biggest feeling in my life, it is nothing more than: no matter what profession you are engaged in, you must have your own dreams. As a scientist, you must have childlike curiosity, ask "why"; you must always be full of love for the world, and use love to turn the "impossible" into "possible". The water in the bottle may never be filled, but it is this "unfinished" that will continue to drive us forward.
If there is a next life, I am still willing to be associated with earthquakes and pursue the light that illuminates the mysteries of the underground. There is no end to the scientific journey. I only hope that the younger generation will have dreams in their hearts, always maintain curiosity, light up the light in their hearts, and illuminate a more distant future for mankind.
(The author is an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院院士) and a professor at Nanjing University (南京大学))
Return to TopBy: 牛一鸣
"There have always been famous scholars who do not use money of dubious origin." This is a famous saying by the Song Dynasty poet Chen Yuyi (陈与义). Later, Luo Dajing (罗大经) added a sentence to explain the meaning of the poem more thoroughly and alarmingly: "If a scholar loves a penny, he is not worth a penny." Many corrupt officials have vast fortunes, but they are condemned by thousands of people, and their character is worthless.
Luo Dajing (罗大经) served as a minor official several times and wrote a book called "Helin Yulu" (鹤林玉露), which featured many officials and literati, some appearing in disguise, some acting naturally, some leaving a lasting legacy, and some leaving a legacy of infamy. I happened to flip through this book and saw the story of Yang Bozi (杨伯子): "During the Jiading (嘉定) period, Yang Bozi (杨伯子) was the governor of Huzhou (湖州), suppressing the powerful and wealthy, and caring for the common people. His reputation for governance was outstanding, and he was the best among the three governors."
How did Yang Bozi (杨伯子) achieve such an "outstanding reputation for governance"? Luo (罗) explored the reason and found only one word: integrity. Yang Bozi (杨伯子) himself said: "If a scholar is honest and upright, he is already seven-tenths of a person. For impartiality, loyalty, benevolence, and wisdom all arise from this." What does integrity give rise to? There is a famous saying: "Impartiality gives rise to clarity, and integrity gives rise to prestige." The "prestige" of "integrity gives rise to prestige" means reputation. Corrupt officials only have power, while honest officials have prestige. Bao Zheng (包拯) was honest and upright, so he had high prestige: "Zheng (拯) was firm and resolute in the court, and nobles and eunuchs restrained themselves for him, and all who heard of him were in awe." Prestige not only makes corrupt officials restrain themselves, but also makes the people respect them. Those without prestige naturally have no one to listen to them, and their work cannot be arranged; those with prestige, when assigning tasks and deploying affairs, their subordinates will mostly be conscientious and do their best. And Yang Bozi's (杨伯子) praise of integrity goes further, saying that official virtues such as impartiality, loyalty, benevolence, and wisdom "all arise from this."
It is impossible to expect a corrupt official to act impartially. If he has accepted bribes from A, then B, C, and D will have little chance of competing fairly. Greed cannot give rise to loyalty either. If one steals a penny, one has betrayed the organization, the people, and the country. Greed only gives rise to treachery and flattery. In recent years, the notices of corrupt officials being investigated and dealt with are mostly like this: losing ideals and beliefs, abandoning original aspirations and missions, being disloyal and dishonest to the Party, and violating political discipline, organizational discipline, integrity discipline, work discipline, and life discipline.
Understanding matters, understanding principles, and understanding the Dao (道) also arise from integrity. In lawsuits between plaintiffs and defendants, an honest official can naturally adjudicate the case clearly, with clear reasoning and clear legal principles; if he has taken money from someone, even if there is a plaque hanging on the wall that says "Bright Mirror Hanging High" (明镜高悬), he will definitely be a muddleheaded monk who misjudges the case. It is not that corrupt officials cannot see the law, cannot see that there are gods three feet above their heads, and cannot see that there is a cliff three steps ahead, but they have eaten from others, drunk from others, and taken from others, so their hands are soft and their mouths are soft, and naturally they do not understand matters or legal principles.
Integrity gives rise to official virtue, and integrity also gives rise to kindness. Fortune, prosperity, longevity, and happiness are the rewards that the honest give to their own hearts. The honest are happy, "not deceiving the earth below, not deceiving people in the middle, and not deceiving the heavens above." They are not startled by knocks on the door in the middle of the night, and they are not frightened by people coming to the meeting.
Integrity gives rise to prosperity. In my hometown, there was a famous cadre who was exposed for taking bribes, was imprisoned, and after coming out, he calculated the accounts and found that the money he had taken in bribes was only equivalent to the salary he would have earned during those years in prison. During his imprisonment, his salary was also gone, and his illegal income was confiscated; after coming out of prison, his pension was canceled. He lamented: "Don't be greedy, don't be greedy, eating greed into prison, no salary to support the elderly."
Integrity also gives rise to joy. Look at the confessions of those who are trapped in prison, which one is not physically and mentally exhausted, prematurely gray, or even plagued by illness? Corrupt officials all say in their confessions that after corruption, they cannot sleep well, often have nightmares, are frightened by the sound of thunder, jump at the sound of knocking on the door, have weak legs at the sound of sirens, and even have scalp numbness at the sound of school bells. Honest officials have no psychological pressure, and they have a smile on their faces wherever they go, all the way happy, without guilt or debt, and their bodies and minds are at peace. After retirement, honest officials enjoy the joys of family life, reading and traveling, enjoy family happiness, taste tea and play chess, visit relatives and friends, and are respected wherever they go. They can talk and laugh with people, in stark contrast to corrupt officials who dare not go out and dare not see people.
Integrity gives rise to virtue. Integrity gives rise to good character, and integrity gives rise to the dignity of being a person. Integrity gives rise to all the good qualities of the world. Ancient precepts are like mirrors, reflecting ancient and modern times. If we guard the foundation of integrity, whether we are officials or people, we can stand upright, walk steadily, eat well, sleep peacefully, and live with peace of mind.
Return to TopBy: 匡 彬
The sky still had a hint of celadon, and the tips of the thatch grass by Paradise Lake (天堂湖) in Luotian (罗田), Hubei (湖北) were already covered with dew. Old Hu (老胡) untied the cable tied to the Machilus tree by the water, gently touched the green stone pier with his oar, and the boat cut through the morning light and glided out.
A bird call came from the center of the lake, it was a pair of black kites. They were waiting for Old Hu (老胡), as if they knew this was Old Hu's (老胡) last day patrolling the lake, and he would retire tomorrow. Finally seeing his old friend, the black kites excitedly lowered their flying altitude, circling in the air. Last year's heavy rain washed away their nest. The black kites were restless, chirping non-stop in the sky. The sound was too unpleasant. Old Hu (老胡) had no choice but to build them a nest on the camphor tree in the yard, but they didn't like the leafy tree and built a new nest on the pine tree themselves.
Old Hu (老胡) routinely turned into Chang'e Gorge (嫦娥峡). The forest protection trees planted 30 years ago were already able to be embraced, and when the wind blew, the fallen leaves swirled and fell into the cabin, one piece, two pieces... Old Hu (老胡) picked up a leaf and put it in his canvas bag. He remembered that the flood season was approaching, and it was time to measure the water level. The copper ring of the water gauge was already polished brightly. Old Hu (老胡) transcribed the data into the lake patrol log. The tip of the pen smudged a drop of ink on the paper. He took a closer look, it was a blob of bird droppings! He looked up, just about to scold the naughty bird, when he noticed the quacking sound coming from the Phragmites australis marsh on the shore. The Phragmites australis marsh hid a mallard nest. Old Hu (老胡) brought the boat ashore, bent over and parted the reeds. The nest that was trampled by wild boars last year had been repaired long ago, and the newly woven grass stems were still green. The mallards had all gone to forage, and there were still two eggs lying in the nest. Old Hu (老胡) recorded it, and the mallards during the breeding season needed to be inspected as a priority.
The sun climbed up Dabie Mountain (大别山), making Old Hu (老胡) even darker. Old Hu (老胡) picked up his military green kettle, poured a full cup of water into the lid, and took a big gulp. The kettle contained a cold soup made with Houttuynia cordata soaked in water, with Osmanthus honey added, to clear heat and reduce internal heat. The kettle had been soaked in the cold well water in the morning, and taking a sip made him feel refreshed all over. The spot-billed duck rescued last week was treading water not far away, with the chicks like fluffy balls attached to its back. The spot-billed ducks were not afraid of people, they swam towards Old Hu (老胡), seemingly wanting to take a sip to relieve the heat. Old Hu (老胡) generously sprinkled the cold soup in the kettle lid into the lake. The spot-billed ducks were impatient and plunged into the lake.
The midday lake water was baked into lukewarm jade, and the bolder boys from nearby villages went into the Phragmites australis marsh bare-chested. The children inserted bamboo poles on the tidal flats, tied with various floats, and colorful plastic rings were like a string of necklaces for the lake. After a while, the chubby boy who had been squatting for the whole morning suddenly lowered his voice: "Look! The egret is teaching the baby to use a spoon-shaped beak!" Old Hu (老胡) laughed heartily. He remembered that his little grandson was also this age. He hadn't seen his grandson for a long time, but he couldn't bear to part with these "precious grandsons" in the lake.
Old Hu's (老胡) oar gently touched again, and layers of silver scales rippled on the lake surface. He stood up and shouted two sentences of Luotian (罗田) field dialect, and the hoarse voice attracted a crested kingfisher. The crested kingfisher hopped from branch to branch, as if echoing Old Hu's (老胡) tune.
His colleague urged Old Hu (老胡) to come back for dinner, and Old Hu (老胡) responded perfunctorily. On the return trip, the wind picked up, and Old Hu (老胡) let the boat drift, watching the cloud shadows wander on the lake surface, and the withered lotus leaves propped up with scorched edges. When the bow of the boat hit the dock, the setting sun was brewing the entire Paradise Lake (天堂湖) into persimmon wine. Old Hu (老胡) had spent his whole life on the lake, from fishing to guarding the lake, and he couldn't be more familiar with this water area. He suddenly heard the sound of that reckless young man jumping into the water 40 years ago. The stone steps were still wet. Old Hu (老胡) counted up to the seventh step, where there was a stone brick engraved with "1985," which seemed to be a souvenir of his lake guarding.
Return to TopBy: 石一枫
In the past, summer in Beijing (北京) was definitely associated with watermelons, and watermelons were associated with mules, horses, and donkeys. Until the 1990s, watermelons were often transported from the suburbs by animal-drawn carts. All watermelons were claimed to be from Panggezhuang (庞各庄) in Daxing (大兴), just like all peaches were claimed to be from Pinggu (平谷). People would gather around the carts piled high with watermelons, commenting and judging, tapping and knocking, listening to the sound to determine ripeness. The watermelon seller would also cut a small triangle in the watermelon with a knife: "Look, it's ripe, right?" That triangle was often eaten by a child first, and then the watermelon rind was fitted back in, like a lid. Watermelons were sold whole, but there was no plastic wrap back then, and many families didn't even have refrigerators, so eating a watermelon often meant a family reunion; it wasn't easy to finish a large one in one sitting.
The 1994 World Cup final was at noon in the United States and midnight for us. I really wanted to watch it but was afraid I wouldn't be able to wake up, so I specially ate half a watermelon before the sleepiness hit. I woke up in the middle of the night because I needed to pee, quickly turned on the TV, and caught the second half, still 0-0, and saw Baggio (巴乔) kick that penalty kick. This trick worked very well, and I would consume a lot of watermelons during almost every World Cup since then. But this trick wouldn't work forever. For example, the one at the end of 2022 became winter, and I really couldn't eat half a watermelon. Plus, as I get older, I guess I won't have that much fighting power anymore.
As time goes by, the appearance of watermelons is also changing, from seeded to seedless, from looking like watermelons to not looking like watermelons. The original so-called "Jingxin No. 1 (京欣一号)" was round and smooth, like a green tiger, with patterns, and tasted good but had many seeds. Many Beijing (北京) children have had similar experiences: they嫌吐籽儿麻烦 (xián tǔ zǐ er máfan - "dislike spitting out seeds is troublesome"), and adults would scare them: "Don't swallow them, a watermelon will grow in your stomach." When children saw pregnant women on the street, they would think, "This aunt doesn't spit out watermelon seeds." Later, seeded watermelons were simply not worthy of being sold, and pregnant women still appeared. This is of course very unscientific, but children who have become parents are embarrassed to pass on their new discoveries about life to the next generation of children. I don't know from what year, a kind of long and huge watermelon with a light-colored skin appeared in Beijing (北京). At first glance, you might think it's a winter melon. In fact, it's a Ningxia (宁夏) variety, with a sandy texture and particularly sweet. This kind of melon is a late-maturing melon, and it often doesn't appear on the streets until almost autumn. Perhaps from the appearance of this foreign melon variety, eating watermelons doesn't necessarily have to be Panggezhuang (庞各庄) anymore, because logistics are developed, and all kinds of watermelons have a market. There are also very small watermelons, as well as square watermelons, yellow-fleshed watermelons... Plus, storage is becoming more and more convenient, and eating watermelons is no longer a collective family activity.
The bigger change is that, as supermarkets and various apps sell watermelons all year round, summer in Beijing (北京) seems to have become less closely related to watermelons. Eating seasonally is still done, of course, but there is rarely the ritualistic feeling of picking and cutting watermelons and the unrestrained feeling of eating while walking. At the same time, each change in variety seems to have become a reason for price increases. In some places, buying a "high-end" watermelon also requires 哆嗦一下 (duō suo yī xià - "shiver a bit," to hesitate or be reluctant due to cost). I don't know if in the future, in the minds of even younger children, watermelons will become a fruit exclusively for juicing. But I think the most authentic way to eat it is still to cut a triangle first: if it's not sweet, you don't have to pay.
Return to TopBy: 韦廷信
War was my grandfather's youth.
Entering the city was my father's youth.
All of this happening now is my youth.
What about the youth of the stone, the youth of the sea?
I am in the garden,
Searching for the youth of a flower.
Is it its color or its fragrance?
It seems that youth, it is born in an era,
And dances at the crest of the era's waves.
Ah, youth, it urges people on,
As if in this period of time,
We always have to accomplish something.
If we miss it, we will surely regret it for the rest of our lives.
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Return to TopBy: 邢建军
The phone rang; it was Sister Li Xiuling (李秀玲) calling from Beijing (北京). She is a model of support for the army and the granddaughter of Rong Guanxiu (戎冠秀), revered as the "Mother of the Soldiers." Sister Li Xiuling (李秀玲) said that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and she wanted to send me some historical materials about her grandmother.
The story begins on a winter night in 2006. Shi Qingyun (史庆云), who lives in Beijing (北京), was sorting clothes to donate to a charity. When she took out a cotton-padded coat, she suddenly remembered what her adoptive mother had said: "Don't ever throw this coat away." She instinctively shook the coat, and suddenly, a yellowed paper roll fell to the ground from the sleeve. Unfolding the paper roll, the names of 11 members of the children's corps came into view: Zhang Rongzhen (张荣珍), Er Fei (二肥)... Where the ink was smudged, it was written "All dead," like a string of wind chimes broken by artillery fire.
In the following days, Shi Qingyun (史庆云) and her husband successively retrieved more than 10 pieces of paper as thin as cicada wings from the lining of the coat. When they saw the words "Li Suyun (李素云), Eighth Route Army intelligence officer, killed by the Japanese army" on a piece of paper, her husband suddenly pointed to the guarantor column: "Rong Guanxiu (戎冠秀)! That's the 'Mother of the Soldiers' you always talk about!"
More than 10 years later, new materials were discovered in another blue military coat treasured by Shi Qingyun (史庆云) and her husband. One of them, written in 1944, tells the story of "I" and Xiaoyun (小云) deceiving the Japanese army to deliver secret intelligence, and the ending is attached with a letter to future generations. The content is roughly: Dear teachers and students, you must learn from Xiaoyun's (小云) spirit of not fearing death, for the country, for the Party, and for the people. When Xiaoyun (小云) grows up, you must tell the teachers and students across the country about Xiaoyun's (小云) true story. What Xiaoyun (小云) did was a 九死一生 (jiǔ sǐ yī shēng - "nine deaths one life," a narrow escape from death). The signature reads "Li Yuping (李玉平) handwritten," and is stamped with Rong Guanxiu's (戎冠秀) bright red hand seal. Although the handwriting is scribbled and there are many typos, it still allows people to understand the revolutionary predecessors' bloody and tearful instructions.
Tracing back to this letter, time returns to August 1940, when the smoke of war filled the air. In a cave in a gully in the Taihang Mountains (太行山), Eighth Route Army intelligence officer Li Yuping (李玉平) discovered Li Shumin (李淑敏), who had fled her marriage from Shanxi (山西) and was destitute. She sent Li Shumin (李淑敏) to Rong Guanxiu (戎冠秀), who wrapped her trembling shoulders in a tattered cotton coat and renamed her "Suyun (素云)." A year later, under the auspices of Rong Guanxiu (戎冠秀), Li Suyun (李素云) and Eighth Route Army soldier Li Jingchun (李景春) happily married. At this time, Suyun (素云) had become an intelligence officer for the Eighth Route Army. The following spring, her daughter Xiaoyun (小云) was born. Suyun (素云) sewed intelligence into her daughter's tiger-head shoes with red cloth, and the baby in swaddling clothes became the most special courier.
In the midsummer of 1942, the chirping of cicadas was torn apart by gunfire. Suyun (素云), holding her 3-month-old daughter Xiaoyun (小云), encountered the Japanese army when crossing Wangzi Village (王子村), which is adjacent to Pingshan County (平山县). "Walking on mountain roads in the middle of the night with a baby, this girl is crying strangely!" They beat and tortured Suyun (素云) again and again, but she never said anything. In anger, the Japanese devils threw Xiaoyun (小云) into the roadside bushes.
Later, the villagers said that day, they saw a woman being dragged to the river beach, the blood marks where the hemp rope cut into her flesh were so glaring... Suyun (素云) sacrificed herself, but the intelligence was always hidden in the secret compartment at the bottom of her daughter's shoes. When the Party organization found the dying Xiaoyun (小云) in the bushes, the child's cry was already as weak as a fallen leaf.
Rong Guanxiu (戎冠秀) fed Xiaoyun (小云) with rice soup mixed with brown sugar. At the age of 3, Xiaoyun (小云) saw her father in military uniform for the first time. At this time, her father had been renamed Zhang Shijie (张士杰). Who would have thought that this father, who also became an intelligence worker, had his last meeting with his daughter, and then, due to work needs, was separated from his daughter forever. On the day of parting, Zhang Shijie (张士杰) ruthlessly wrote on paper: "Now Zicheng Ge (子城哥) secretly protects Zhang Yicun (张义存), nickname Xiaoyun (小云), birthday, April 16, 1942, 4:46 AM, Zhang Shijie (张士杰), Shi Zicheng (史子城), definitely will not meet." "Definitely will not meet" was both to reassure the couple who adopted Xiaoyun (小云) and to protect Xiaoyun's (小云) identity from being known by the enemy.
Underground intelligence officer Li Yuping (李玉平) was one of the important guides for martyr Li Suyun (李素云) on the revolutionary road. After Suyun's (素云) sacrifice, she helped Rong Guanxiu (戎冠秀) take care of Xiaoyun (小云) wholeheartedly, with deep affection for her comrade-in-arms. In 1944, she and Rong Guanxiu (戎冠秀) and other comrades wrote many testimonial materials, telling the story of Suyun's (素云) sacrifice, as well as the deeds of young Xiaoyun (小云) assisting in delivering intelligence, and even wrote that letter that crossed time and space and was full of deep affection. Because Xiaoyun's (小云) mother sacrificed and her father could not be found, they could only write this letter to her adoptive parents.
Xiaoyun (小云) is Shi Qingyun (史庆云). The crooked stitches of those old clothes hide her mother's hot blood, her father's strength, and the body temperature of the entire nation condensed in the flames of war. The mountain wind of the Taihang Mountains (太行山) will always remember that in 1942, the woman who carried her child to deliver intelligence, the last look she gave to the wilderness was not fear, but treating life as a torch.
Today, in the Archives of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (中国人民解放军档案馆), those yellowed pieces of paper and old clothes face each other quietly, witnessing the transformation of a girl from a runaway bride to a revolutionary martyr, and also collecting a daughter's lifelong completion of family recognition.
When Sister Li Xiuling (李秀玲), with a choked voice, told me this story on the phone, every tremor coming from the receiver was like a heavy hammer striking my heart.
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