Summary: The article emphasizes Xi Jinping's focus on urban development with a "people-centered" approach, prioritizing residents' needs and well-being. It highlights the importance of respecting urban development patterns, improving the living environment, and balancing development with ecological preservation. The piece also discusses the need for tailored urban management and services, advocating for refined governance and digital empowerment. It underlines the significance of protecting historical and cultural heritage in urban areas, ensuring cities retain their unique character and collective memory. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This document outlines guidelines for strengthening judicial work in China, emphasizing adherence to Xi Jinping Thought and the leadership of the CCP. It stresses the importance of safeguarding national security, improving the business environment, and protecting intellectual property. The guidelines also focus on resolving disputes, deepening judicial reforms, and constructing digital courts. It calls for enhanced international cooperation in judicial matters, including those related to Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, as well as establishing measures to counter sanctions and extraterritorial jurisdiction. Finally, it notes the importance of personnel management and training to improve the efficiency of justice delivery.
Summary: Politburo Standing Committee member and Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang met with European Commission Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans in Beijing for the Sixth High-Level Environment and Climate Dialogue between China and the EU. Ding emphasized Xi Jinping's direction for deepened cooperation following congratulatory messages exchanged with EU leaders on the 50th anniversary of China-EU relations. Ding stated China's commitment to green and low-carbon development regardless of international circumstances, and expressed China's willingness to work with the EU to deepen their green partnership, expanding cooperation in areas like energy and the circular economy. Timmermans expressed the EU's desire to consolidate existing cooperation with China, seeking new opportunities while upholding multilateralism to promote the effective implementation of the Paris Agreement. Both sides discussed deepening cooperation in addressing climate challenges and protecting the environment.
Summary: Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Beijing on July 14th. Han stated that Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi's meeting in Kazan last October restarted China-India relations and called for both countries to be partners in mutual achievement. He emphasized adhering to high-level guidance, steadily advancing practical cooperation, and respecting each other's concerns to promote healthy and stable development of China-India relations. Jaishankar noted the steady improvement in India-China relations following the Kazan meeting and pledged to maintain this momentum, advance mutually beneficial cooperation, and strengthen communication and coordination in multilateral mechanisms, and expressed India's support for China's Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit.
Summary: China will hold grand commemorative activities in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. A registration system for both domestic and foreign journalists (including those from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan) will be open from July 15-29, 2025. A press center will be established in Beijing to facilitate coverage, including press conferences, interviews, and information services via a website and WeChat account. No mention of U.S. or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: China's foreign trade reached a record high in the first half of the year, with a 2.9% year-on-year increase, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs on July 14th. Exports saw a shift towards higher quality goods, including a notable increase in machinery and electrical product exports, specifically high-end equipment and "new three" green products. Domestic demand expansion has stabilized imports, with significant growth in imports of machinery equipment and electronic components. The number of active foreign trade enterprises also increased, with private enterprises contributing significantly to the overall growth. The People's Bank of China reported that the country's financial aggregates grew reasonably, supporting the recovery of the real economy, with steady growth in social financing and money supply.
Summary: This article recounts stories of resistance against Japanese forces in Henan province during the Second Sino-Japanese War, highlighting the efforts of local communities in areas like Nanle County, Puyang County, and Xinxiang City. It details the formation of armed defense alliances, strategic village fortifications, and the involvement of civilians in guerrilla warfare. The article also emphasizes the post-war efforts to preserve and promote this history through museums, memorials, and cultural tourism. Furthermore, it discusses how these historical legacies are being used to promote rural governance and development in the present day, such as through community dispute resolution and economic revitalization initiatives. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Politburo member and head of the Propaganda Department, Li Shulei, addressed the 2025 National Social Science Fund annual project review meeting in Beijing, emphasizing the importance of Xi Jinping's thought on philosophy and social science. Li called for the construction of an independent Chinese knowledge system in the field, urging scholars to integrate theory with practice and adopt an international perspective. The meeting stressed the need to cultivate talent, especially young scholars, and reform the National Social Science Fund to foster innovation. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Chinese customs officials reported that China's foreign trade maintained momentum in the first half of 2024, with a 2.9% year-on-year increase in total imports and exports. Trade with the U.S. declined by 9.3% year-on-year, impacted by "reciprocal tariffs," but recent trade talks have led to a rebound. Exports to ASEAN countries saw a 9.6% increase, while trade with the EU also grew. Private enterprises remain the main driving force behind foreign trade and their numbers have increased. They are also the majority of export enterprises.
Summary: Despite complex international situations and trade pressures, the number of Chinese foreign trade enterprises with import and export performance exceeded 600,000 in the first half of the year. This increase highlights the resilience of Chinese foreign trade, driven by the innovative spirit of private enterprises, whose high-tech product exports grew by 12.5%. Foreign-invested enterprises also demonstrated continued confidence in the Chinese market. Supportive policies, including streamlined customs procedures and financial support, have further bolstered businesses' confidence and reduced operating costs. These factors collectively contribute to the strong foundation for China's foreign trade development.
Summary: At a press conference, People's Bank of China (PBOC) Deputy Governor Zou Lan stated that since 2020, the PBOC has cut reserve requirements 12 times and lowered policy interest rates 9 times to implement a moderately loose monetary policy. The PBOC introduced a package of financial support measures in May, increasing counter-cyclical adjustments to foster a favorable environment for economic recovery. PBOC officials highlighted that new corporate loan rates averaged around 3.3% in the first half of the year. The PBOC has also established a 500 billion yuan re-lending facility to support consumption and elderly care. The officials said that the PBOC would strengthen financial support for technology innovation, consumption expansion, and private and small businesses, and that policies were designed to work in coordination with other macro policies.
Summary: The main bridge of the Linhai Lingjiang Extra-Large Bridge on the Ningbo-Taizhou-Wenzhou Expressway expansion project in Zhejiang Province was successfully closed on July 13th. The 700-meter bridge, with a main span of 380 meters, is a critical component for the expressway's planned completion by the end of 2026. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A "Copyright in China" exhibition was held at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) headquarters in Geneva, showcasing China's copyright achievements and international cooperation. WIPO Director General Daren Tang lauded China's copyright development, including the integration of ancient legends and modern technology in games and films, while the African Intellectual Property Organization praised China as a model for using intellectual property to promote national development. The exhibition highlighted China's efforts to promote cultural heritage and innovation through copyright, including international collaborations on publishing and VR technology. The exhibit also mentioned the popularity of Chinese cultural products such as music, movies and cultural toys.
Summary: Recent conferences on high-speed rail and deep space exploration highlight China's commitment to technological innovation and international collaboration. China emphasizes its progress in high-quality development, citing increased R&D spending and advancements in areas like space stations, aircraft carriers, and commercial aircraft. China has also been exporting green energy technology and agricultural technology. China is actively engaged in international space cooperation, including satellite launches with Egypt and Pakistan, and future lunar missions carrying payloads from multiple countries.
Summary: At a dialogue hosted by the Chinese Consulate General in Johannesburg, South African students shared positive experiences from their visits to China, highlighting achievements in China's modernization. Students praised China's advancements in new energy vehicles, the integration of industry, academia, and research, and the tangible benefits of Chinese-style modernization for its people, including convenience and technological advancements. They viewed China as a development model for the Global South, emphasizing South Africa-China cooperation in various fields. Consul General Pan Qingjiang stated China is committed to sharing its modernization opportunities, and University of Johannesburg President Letlapa Mpedi expressed that China's modernization achievements are remarkable and the experience can be used for South Africa.
Summary: The article emphasizes the robust economic and people-to-people ties between Australia and China, highlighting trade as a major issue of bilateral exchange. Trade with China supports approximately 600,000 Australian jobs. When asked if Australia would follow the U.S. in restricting trade with China, Australian Prime Minister Albanese explicitly denied it, and Trade Minister Farrell stated Australia wants to expand trade with China, guided by its national interests, not by U.S. preferences. The author argues that as long as differences are not allowed to dominate the bilateral agenda, cooperation can continue to expand, promoting mutual benefit and win-win results.
Summary: On July 14th, Politburo Member and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met separately with Maltese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism Ian Borg, UK National Security Advisor Tim Barrow, and Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Beijing. Wang Yi told Borg that China values Malta's prioritization of relations with China and emphasized that China views EU-China relations as a partnership, not rivalry. During his meeting with Barrow, Wang noted that China appreciates the UK's proposal to develop a coherent, lasting and mutually respectful relationship with China. In his discussion with Jaishankar, Wang stated that China and India should strengthen communication and coordination to promote an equal and orderly multipolar world.
Summary: A "fish lantern night tour" was held in Hongcun scenic area, Yixian County, Huangshan City, Anhui Province. The event involved foreign tourists and villagers dancing with fish lanterns and parading through the ancient village.
Summary: The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation upgraded 28.3 kilometers of roads on Pentecost Island in Vanuatu. The project has decreased travel times to markets and tourist destinations, enabling local economic development, and also improved access to schools and the largest local clinic. The road construction also provided over 400 jobs to local employees. The project has allowed locals to develop new skills.
Summary: To commemorate the 54th anniversary of Ping-Pong Diplomacy, a friendly exchange event was held in Las Vegas, Nevada, featuring Chinese players participating in the WTT Grand Smash. Players from the Chinese team interacted with U.S. athletes and local enthusiasts, reflecting on the historical and contemporary significance of the original exchange. Chinese Consul General in San Francisco Zhang Jianmin emphasized the need to uphold the spirit of Ping-Pong Diplomacy amidst current challenges in U.S.-China relations. Zhang called for mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation to build exchange platforms in various fields, contributing to the stable and healthy development of U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The CCP Central Committee has approved the 20th Central Committee's sixth round of inspections, which will conduct regular inspections of 16 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities, including Beijing, Tianjin, and Guangdong. The inspections will also involve joint inspections of 10 sub-provincial cities, such as Shenyang, Dalian, and Guangzhou, in collaboration with the relevant provincial Party committees' inspection agencies. The focus of these inspections was not stated. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Since the 18th Party Congress, the CPC Central Committee with Xi Jinping at its core has strengthened the Party's leadership over urban work, adhering to the principle of "cities built by the people and for the people" to develop a uniquely Chinese path of urban development, including modernization and the protection of cultural heritage. Xi Jinping has emphasized the importance of sustainable urban development, placing people's well-being at the center of urbanization strategies and stressing the need to respect urban development laws. He has urged for a focus on improving urban management and services, as well as adopting scientific, refined, and intelligent approaches to urban governance. Xi also noted the importance of balancing urban development with ecological preservation, aiming for harmony between cities and nature. The article also highlights the need to address disparities in basic public services between large and small cities.
Summary: The Central Task Force Office for Rectifying Formalism and Reducing Burdens at the Grassroots Level, along with the General Office of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, recently issued a notice regarding three typical cases of formalism. These cases include a failed tourism project in Guangxi due to unrealistic planning, excessive and complex assessments that burden local police in Heilongjiang, and illegal fee collection for demonstration activities by organizations like the China Agricultural Film and Television Center. The announcement stressed the need for local governments to avoid projects that are out of step with reality, and for leaders to practice correct performance evaluation. These actions are aimed to reduce the burden on local governments by reducing formalistic tendencies.
Summary: A meeting was held by the Working Committee for Departments under the Central Committee and State organs to promote spiritual civilization within central and state organs. The meeting emphasized the importance of adhering to Xi Jinping's thought on spiritual civilization and enhancing theoretical and ideological foundations. Attendees were urged to promote spiritual civilization to contribute to the advancement of Chinese-style modernization. The meeting communicated the commendation of the 7th National Civilized Units of central and state organs, with six units giving keynote speeches. Approximately 170 people attended, including leading comrades from relevant departments and bureaus of the central and state organs.
Summary: The State Council has appointed Xu Qifang as the executive deputy director (ministerial level) of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office. Li Yongjie has been removed from her position as Deputy International Trade Representative of the Ministry of Commerce.
Summary: The article criticizes Lai Ching-te's "Ten Lectures on Unity," accusing him of distorting history and promoting "Taiwan independence" (台独) for political gain. It claims Lai manipulates historical facts to deceive the Taiwanese public and incite cross-strait antagonism, serving his agenda of "resisting China and seeking independence" (抗中谋独). The author asserts that Lai's actions are aimed at consolidating his power by creating internal divisions and promoting "green terror," jeopardizing Taiwan's future. The article dismisses Lai's views as absurd and illogical, asserting they have nothing to do with history or democracy.
Summary: The article reports on farmers in Jiangjia Village, Xintian County, Yongzhou City, Hunan Province, transplanting rice seedlings in July. They are working to ensure timely planting despite the summer heat. The article emphasizes the efforts of local farmers in maintaining agricultural production schedules. The article does not discuss Chinese officials, US-China relations, or any US policy.
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Summary: The article discusses the increasing role of local legislation in promoting economic development and innovation in China. It highlights the *Hangzhou Chengxi Science and Technology Innovation Corridor Regulations* in Zhejiang as an example of using local laws to break down administrative barriers and support technological advancement. The article emphasizes that local legislation should be tailored to specific regional needs and conditions to effectively address local challenges and promote high-quality development. It suggests that such locally focused legislation provides stability and predictability for economic actors, fostering a more robust and law-based market economy. The article did not discuss the United States, or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Attendees at the recent Tianjin Summer Davos forum expressed both anxiety about global uncertainties and confidence in China's economic resilience. Despite concerns over deglobalization and geopolitical tensions, participants viewed China as a stabilizing force in the world economy due to its strategic planning and domestic innovation. China's commitment to global development and addressing shared challenges was seen as a key reason for its positive outlook. The forum highlighted China's dedication to innovation and collaboration, exemplified by advancements in technology and partnerships in areas like climate change. These efforts aim to contribute stability to the global economy amidst international headwinds, but the article does not mention the United States.
Summary: The article warns of a projected "north flood, south drought" pattern for China's main flood season, with a heightened risk of flooding in the north and potential impact from typhoons. Multiple regions have initiated flood control emergency responses, focusing on vulnerabilities such as mountain torrents, small reservoirs, and urban flooding. The emphasis is on strengthening emergency preparedness measures to ensure safety and stability. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article discusses the rise of "first store" (首店) or "debut economy" (首发经济) in China, exemplified by the transformation of a traditional department store in Shanghai into a hub for ACG (Anime, Comic, Game) culture. While acknowledging the potential of this economic model, the piece also highlights challenges such as homogeneity and unsustainable practices. It calls for policy guidance, market order regulation, and brand building to ensure the long-term viability of the "debut economy." The article emphasizes the importance of tailored strategies, policy innovation, and building a healthy ecosystem to promote high-quality development.
Summary: According to an executive at Longfor Group, the core of "good housing" prioritizes people, focusing on quality, fulfilling potential expectations, and integrating into the community. "Good housing" includes features like improved ventilation and soundproofing, double-height balconies, smart home systems, and community amenities like markets and recreational spaces. The aim is to improve residents' sense of well-being and create a more comfortable and convenient living experience. New policies and standards are being introduced to support the creation of these "good houses" and improve quality of life. The author's ideas are exemplified by a demonstration project in Beijing's Changping District.
Summary: Here are the summaries of each article, adhering to your instructions: **Article 1 Summary:** The article discusses the increasing trend of museums loaning artifacts to other institutions, describing it as a "cultural feast" for the public. This "artifact exchange" is driven by the public's growing desire for in-depth understanding of historical and cultural context, rather than just seeing artifacts. The movement of artifacts creates new meaning by connecting them to local histories and cultures, fostering cultural exchange and a shared sense of Chinese civilization. By connecting artifacts to new contexts, museums are able to revitalize the stories behind the artifacts. The goal is to promote understanding, cultural harmony, and the transmission of Chinese culture. **Article 2 Summary:** Guizhou province has been actively soliciting tourist complaints through its "Pain Point Travel" program to improve its tourism industry. This program provides a means for tourists to voice concerns and offers solutions to address common grievances and helps authorities maintain order and optimize services. The province aims to address tourist concerns in order to improve the quality of travel and the overall experience for tourists, turning "pain points" into "bright spots." The program has received a large number of suggestions and has led to improvements in the tourism sector. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: Following their return from space, Shenzhou-19 astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong, and Wang Haoze met with media, discussing their 183-day mission, which included 88 experiments and three spacewalks. Cai highlighted the challenges of unplanned tasks, such as addressing a stuck adapter, and the importance of ground support. Song described their successful in-orbit cultivation of sweet potatoes, intended to assess their viability as a food source for long-term missions. Wang, the first female flight engineer, emphasized the value of meticulousness in scientific research in space. The crew emphasized the importance of teamwork, ground support, and the legacy of previous generations of astronauts in China's space program.
Summary: The Shenzhou-19 astronauts discussed their 183-day mission, which included 88 space science experiments and three spacewalks, attributing their success to rigorous training and collaborative problem-solving. Astronauts underwent extensive training to develop muscle memory for handling emergencies and completing tasks. The mission involved thousands of personnel across numerous organizations, highlighting the collective effort behind China's space program. The article contrasts China's 30-year journey in space with the half-century development of more developed nations.
Summary: This document outlines guidelines for strengthening judicial work in China, emphasizing the leadership of the CCP and the application of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. It stresses upholding national security and social stability, improving the legal environment for business, and strengthening judicial protections for intellectual property, ecology and the environment, and people's livelihoods. The document also includes the guidelines to improve the handling of international and Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan related cases. It calls for deepening judicial reforms, building digital courts, and improving the quality and management of the judicial teams.
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Summary: Zhejiang province conducted a series of AI training sessions for 296,000 cadres from across the province, initiated by provincial leaders and organized by the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee. Tsinghua University's Zhang Yaqin and other experts lectured on AI trends, applications, and industrial impacts to cadres at all levels, aiming to equip them with the knowledge to drive technological innovation in Zhejiang. The training emphasized practical application, encouraging cadres to integrate AI insights into their work and local development strategies, such as improving environmental regulation and promoting intelligent manufacturing. Participants explored topics such as balancing technology with risk management and AI's potential role in specific industries within Zhejiang. The initiative seeks to enhance the region's competitiveness and modernize governance through a better understanding of AI.
Summary: A symposium was held in Beijing on July 14th by the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles (CFLAC) to study and implement Xi Jinping's reply letter. Tie Ning, Vice Chairperson of the National People's Congress Standing Committee and Chairperson of CFLAC, attended and presided over the meeting. Participants emphasized the importance of the letter as both encouragement and a call to action, urging artists to contribute to the new era through their work. The meeting focused on promoting cultural confidence and artistic excellence to serve the mission of building a culturally strong nation. The discussion did not relate to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: According to the recently released *2024 National Medical Security Development Statistical Bulletin* by the National Healthcare Security Administration, China's medical security system continued to improve in 2024, with enhanced benefits for the population. By the end of 2024, approximately 1.327 billion people were enrolled in basic medical insurance, with a participation rate of over 95%. The total revenue of the national basic medical insurance fund was 3.49 trillion yuan, and total expenditure was 2.98 trillion yuan. Approximately 253 million people participated in maternity insurance nationwide.
Summary: This article discusses the historical significance of several locations in Henan province that served as bases for Chinese resistance against Japanese forces during World War II. It highlights the "Wu Lianfang," a collective of six villages that successfully resisted Japanese occupation, and the strategic importance of locations like the Bajiaogiao battle site. The article emphasizes how local communities are preserving and promoting this history through museums, memorials, and cultural tourism, integrating these sites into rural development and governance. One example is how the spirit of the Wu Lianfang informs a "five-linkage" model for resolving local disputes. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: During the summer, tourists are watching the sea and seagulls at the Chengshantou Scenic Area in Rongcheng City, Shandong Province. The article focuses on tourism, and does not discuss politics, officials, or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: An event organized by the Sichuan Veterans Affairs Department was held at the Chengdu People's Park to commemorate General Xu Guozhang, who died fighting the Japanese. Xu Guozhang was a general who fought against the Japanese army and eventually committed suicide rather than be captured. The event included a lecture on Xu's heroic deeds during the war against Japan for over 20 students. Xu was killed in action in Hunan province in November 1943. The event aimed to instill a sense of national pride and remembrance of the war against Japan in the younger generation.
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Summary: Poly Group's "Eight-Dimensional Lean Management Concept," outlined in its *Basic Principles* released on July 15, 2025, emphasizes precision in governance, processes, and technology. It aims for refined results, exquisite products, a brilliant brand, and meticulous service. The principles codify Poly Group's management philosophy. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: This article emphasizes Xi Jinping's focus on promoting the "socialist rule of law spirit" (社会主义法治精神) as a key component of China's legal system and national governance. The author argues that this concept, rooted in Marxism and Chinese legal tradition, is vital for advancing the rule of law, ensuring social stability, and guaranteeing the success of Chinese-style modernization. The author calls for integrating this spirit into all aspects of law-making, enforcement, and public awareness campaigns. The piece highlights the importance of cultivating public trust in the legal system and promoting a culture of law-abiding behavior. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article emphasizes Xi Jinping's call to combat formalism by addressing superficial work habits and urging cadres to prioritize genuine achievements over personal ambition. It argues that impatience and a desire for quick results lead to formalism, bureaucracy, and ultimately, harm the Party's image and erode public trust. The piece advocates for a practical, people-centered approach, urging officials to learn from exemplary figures who prioritized dedication and public service. Cadres are encouraged to focus on the long-term needs of the people and avoid seeking shortcuts. It concludes that the current era demands a calm, steady approach to navigate challenges and achieve national rejuvenation.
Summary: Xi Jinping's recent congratulatory letter to the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Civilization Dialogue emphasized the importance of exchange and mutual learning among diverse civilizations. The article highlights Xi's Global Civilization Initiative, proposed in March 2023, which calls for respecting diversity, promoting shared human values, and strengthening international cooperation. It advocates for "telling China's story" as a key method to expand dialogue and implement the initiative, emphasizing the need to present a "true, three-dimensional, and comprehensive China" by focusing on concrete elements, historical connections, and global contributions. The article underscores the importance of mutual respect and bidirectional communication in civilizational dialogues.
Summary: The article discusses China's plan to deepen the reform and innovation of national-level economic and technological development zones (NETDZs) to promote high-quality development through high-level opening-up. According to Commerce Ministry official Ji Xiaofeng, these zones are vital for economic development and attracting foreign investment. A key focus is on fostering "new productive forces" through technological innovation and industrial upgrading. Panasonic China President Zhao Bingdi noted the zones' attractiveness for foreign investment and their role in facilitating expansion in sectors like AI and new energy, noting that Panasonic intends to increase investment in China. The article also highlights Suzhou Industrial Park as a leading example of successful development within this framework, while mentioning the importance of supporting these zones with land, talent, and financial resources.
Summary: The China Banking Association's "China Consumer Finance Company Development Report (2025)" indicates that consumer finance companies in China experienced steady growth in 2024, with assets reaching 1.38 trillion yuan and loan balances reaching 1.35 trillion yuan, increasing by 14.58% and 16.66% respectively. These companies focused on supporting new urban residents and county residents, providing inclusive financial services to 85.43 million county-level customers. Consumer finance companies are also actively promoting digital transformation with 1,242 technical patents, and have taken on social responsibility by reducing interest for 1.8766 million customers by 3.219 billion yuan. The report does not discuss U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The 12th World Chemical Engineering Congress and the 21st Asia-Pacific Chemical Engineering Confederation Conference opened in Beijing, marking the first time China has hosted the event. The conference, attended by over 5,000 scientists and industry leaders from 66 countries and regions, focuses on topics including industrial restructuring, emerging industries, innovation, and education. A related "2025 International Chemical Innovation Exhibition" also commenced, showcasing technological advancements from over 130 companies, including major Chinese state-owned enterprises in petrochemicals and new materials. The event highlights China's leading position in the chemical industry, with the country aiming for further transformation and upgrading. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Guangxi Province has issued a three-year plan (2025-2027) to support enterprises through financial measures, aiming to allocate 7.5 billion yuan in fiscal funds to stimulate over 600 billion yuan in subsidized loans and other financial instruments. The plan focuses on strengthening the connection between fiscal policy and finance to improve financing channels for the real economy. Guangxi will implement the central government's moderately relaxed monetary policy and utilize tools like re-lending and re-discounting to support agriculture and small businesses, targeting at least 100 billion yuan annually. The plan aims to effectively reduce overall financing costs by supporting initial and unsecured loans for micro and small enterprises and extending "no principal repayment renewal" policies.
Summary: Multiple regions in China are experiencing persistent high temperatures, leading to a surge in the "cooling economy." The article includes a photograph depicting people enjoying water activities at a water park in Tianjin as a means of escaping the heat. The photo, taken on July 12th, illustrates the public's response to the heatwave.
Summary: The dome of China General Nuclear Power Group's (CGN) Lu Feng nuclear power plant Unit 6, a Hualong One reactor, has been installed, signifying the completion of the reactor building's construction and the start of equipment installation. The dome, weighing 275.1 tons with a 45-meter diameter, is a crucial safety barrier for the reactor. The Lu Feng project plans to build six million-kilowatt nuclear power units, with four already approved. Unit 5 is in peak equipment installation, and Unit 1 began construction in February 2025.
Summary: The article reports on peak summer production in the 400,000 mu salt fields of Zhanhua District, Binzhou City, Shandong Province, located on the Bohai Bay. Local power supply department personnel are conducting inspections to support production. No officials are mentioned by name, and there is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article reports on the booming crystal industry in Donghai County, Jiangsu Province, highlighting its shift towards e-commerce and global sales. Local officials have stated that Donghai is deepening its cooperation with platforms like Douyin, Taobao and Kuaishou. Cross-border e-commerce sales reached 600 million yuan in 2024, a 60% increase. Donghai County Party Secretary Zhang Qibing stated that they will promote the Donghai crystal industry towards scale, branding, and internationalization.
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Summary: The Party Secretary of Wangguantun, Zhang Lei, reports that the township rectified a prior campaign to increase the number of business entities, which involved assigning quotas and registering shell companies to meet targets. The previous campaign was driven by an overemphasis on numerical targets in business environment assessments, leading to wasted resources and data fabrication. Yanggao County has since abolished relevant unrealistic documents and is focusing on providing efficient services to businesses, exemplified by the rapid establishment of Sanli Company, an agri-business. County Party Secretary Wang Chonghu stated that the root cause of the arbitrary allocation of tasks lies in the misplaced view of political achievements, which must be reversed in a timely manner. The United States was not mentioned.
Summary: The article criticizes the prevalence of formalism (形式主义) in China, where higher-level units assign unrealistic and excessive tasks to lower-level units, forcing local officials to resort to desperate measures, including falsifying results or paying out of pocket, to meet quotas. This "task allocation" (摊派) approach stems from a misguided pursuit of political achievements and a lack of responsibility among superiors. The author argues for a clear delineation of responsibilities and powers between levels of government to prevent the over burdening of local government. The article calls for upper-level authorities to reduce the burden on lower-level governments, freeing them to focus on serving the people.
Summary: The article describes efforts in Sogai Village, Gyantse County, Tibet, to promote new varieties of highland barley (Qingke) and boost the local economy. Shanghai aid cadres, including Hu Fawen, Deputy Secretary of the Gyantse County Committee and Executive Deputy County Governor, played a key role in establishing a demonstration planting base and modernizing Qingke processing, leading to new products like barley-based ice cream. To address planting challenges, a temporary Party branch was formed in the fields comprised of aid workers, village cadres, and agricultural experts. Hu Fawen stated that Party building is a key method to promote the exchange between Shanghai and Tibet. The initiative seeks to help the local economy move from being externally dependent to self-sustaining.
Summary: The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) investigated Zhang Tianfeng, former Deputy Director of the State Tobacco Monopoly Administration, for severe violations of discipline and law. Zhang is accused of betraying his mission, resisting investigation, violating regulations on frugality, abusing his power within the tobacco system for personal gain, and engaging in extensive bribery. He has been expelled from the Communist Party and will be prosecuted for suspected bribery crimes. His illicit gains have been seized.
Summary: Guangdong Power Grid Co. is investing heavily in the "Two Mountains" area of Guangdong province, focusing on integrating power infrastructure development with ecological protection to boost rural revitalization. They are upgrading power grids and promoting "all-electric" tourism, including supporting electric vehicle charging and modernizing tea production through electrification. The company has invested 1.3 billion yuan in 2024 to build 362 electrified villages and plans to build a total of 1000 electrified villages by the end of this year. The effort involves burying power lines, building aesthetically pleasing charging stations, and promoting green energy use in tourism and agriculture. These initiatives aim to support high-quality development in counties, townships, and villages by promoting green energy and tourism.
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Summary: The article, authored by the Party Secretary of the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST), emphasizes the importance of technological innovation for China's modernization and the role of CAST in uniting scientists to achieve this goal. It highlights the need for self-reliance in science and technology amid global competition, and the importance of fostering scientist spirit as well as promoting science to the general public. The author stresses the need to promote international scientific cooperation while expanding China's influence in international scientific organizations. Finally, the article calls for comprehensive reform of CAST to strengthen its role in supporting scientific advancement.
Summary: "Rural Luban" Zheng Hongjie, a post-90s artisan and short video blogger, is focusing on showcasing intangible cultural heritage (非遗) techniques. He collaborates with inheritors of these traditions, such as learning paper-cutting from Dong Yaping, to create short videos. Zheng aims to promote his hometown and its culture through his videos. Facing increasing competition, he seeks to create unique content highlighting the beauty of intangible cultural heritage. The article contains no mention of U.S. or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The 2025 International Conference on Basic Sciences opened in Beijing on July 13th, bringing together nearly a thousand domestic and international experts, scholars, and students, including multiple Fields Medal, Nobel Prize, and Turing Award winners. Over the next two weeks, participants will engage in academic discussions and exchanges in mathematics, physics, and information science and engineering. The conference aims to build a platform for academic exchange, inspire young scholars, and promote international cooperation in basic sciences. Special events focus on talent cultivation, including forums on artificial intelligence and opportunities for students to interact with leading scientists. Conference Chair Shing-Tung Yau of Tsinghua University stated that the conference's objective is to promote continued progress and prosperity in basic science.
Summary: The Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of High Energy Physics has launched version 2.0 of the "Smart Light Source Brain," an AI-driven data analysis platform for synchrotron radiation experiments. This upgraded platform enhances the processing of complex data generated by synchrotron radiation, offering more sophisticated AI algorithm support and automated resource allocation. Version 2.0 includes new intelligent analysis tools for image measurement and material structure analysis to meet the demands of the upcoming High Energy Photon Source (HEPS). The platform aims to help scientists across disciplines more quickly and accurately process experimental data from the Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility. There is no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: After completing their two-year terms, forty teachers from Shandong province who were part of the Ministry of Education's "group-style" aid program in Xinjiang's Shule County, Kashgar Prefecture, have returned home along with six early childhood education experts and 205 college students. The departing teachers completed handovers with their local counterparts, providing resources like teaching manuals and course materials to support future instruction. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A "Century of Classics: Modern Masters of Chinese Art" exhibition recently opened in Changsha, Hunan, featuring 75 representative works by renowned artists such as Ren Bonian, Qi Baishi, Xu Beihong, and Wu Guanzhong. The exhibition is divided into four thematic sections: "Tradition and Change," "Landscapes as Paintings," "Odes to the People," and "A Hundred Flowers Bloom," comprehensively showcasing the development and achievements of Chinese art over the past century. The exhibition encompasses various artistic schools, including the Beijing-Tianjin School, the New Jinling School, the Lingnan School, and the Chang'an School. It traces the evolution of Chinese painting in the 20th century and celebrates the nation's scenery and people. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this article.
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Summary: The article reports on the transformation of Gucheng Village in Guizhou's Qianxi City from a barren, rocky landscape to a thriving fruit-growing region. Through the dedicated efforts of village leaders like Feng Changshu, forestry station chief Wu Xueping, and local farmers like Feng Changguo, the village prioritized ecological restoration and green development, increasing forest coverage and boosting villagers' incomes. The key strategies included planting fruit trees suitable for the local environment, providing technical guidance, and offering subsidies to encourage participation. The article highlights the success of the "development-oriented poverty reduction and ecological construction" initiative approved by the State Council in the 1980s, leading to a significant reduction in the area's desertification and a rise in the forest coverage rate.
Summary: A joint consultation led by the State Flood Control Office and the Ministry of Emergency Management with various departments and 13 provinces addressed flood and typhoon risks during the crucial "July-August" period. The consultation highlighted the need to prevent floods in major river basins, rectify hidden dangers, implement flood defense plans, and prepare for flood diversion, while emphasizing the importance of timely evacuation of threatened populations. Measures to prevent typhoon damage, including the return of ships to port, the reinforcement of structures, and the potential suspension of work and school, were also stressed. Finally, the importance of effective disaster relief and rescue efforts was discussed, including pre-positioning emergency response teams and ensuring the basic needs of affected populations.
Summary: The National Forestry and Grassland Administration, in conjunction with the National Development and Reform Commission, released the "List of Main Products for 'Bamboo Replacing Plastic' (2025 Edition)," expanding upon the 2023 version. The revised list adds a new category for "agricultural and forestry production" and increases the number of product sub-categories from 17 to 25, including items like bamboo sports equipment and biodegradable agricultural film. This revision aims to extend the application of bamboo products to reduce plastic pollution and promote circular agriculture. The new list is intended to guide industrial development and support the "Three-Year Action Plan for Accelerating the Development of 'Bamboo Replacing Plastic.'" There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: A recent conference in Xinjiang reported that the region has expanded its desertification control efforts around the Taklamakan Desert, adding 4.79 million acres of newly planted vegetation this year. Over the past 30 years, Xinjiang has seen a net decrease in both desert and sandy land, while oasis areas have expanded. Local farmers are actively involved, cultivating economic crops like Cistanche and desert roses on over 6.24 million acres of desertified land, generating substantial income and employment. Additionally, Kashgar Prefecture has completed a 194,000-acre photovoltaic desertification control project.
Summary: Shandong Province has paid Henan Province 62.07 million yuan as ecological compensation for 2024 under the cross-regional ecological protection compensation agreement for the Yellow River basin (Henan-Shandong section). Since 2021, Shandong has paid Henan a total of 250 million yuan in ecological compensation. Henan is strengthening ecological protection and water purification projects upstream. Shandong is promoting industrial restructuring and ecological restoration downstream. The coordinated mechanism between the two provinces aims to improve water quality in the Yellow River basin.
Summary: China is experiencing widespread and prolonged high temperatures, with the National Meteorological Center issuing an orange alert and forecasting temperatures up to 42 degrees Celsius in some regions. A meteorological expert explained that the discrepancy between reported temperatures and perceived heat is due to differences between standard meteorological measurements and individual environmental conditions, as well as humidity. The expert also noted that a large and westward-extending subtropical high is contributing to high humidity in regions like Beijing. The National Disease Control Bureau and the China Meteorological Administration have jointly issued the first national-level high-temperature health risk warning, advising the public to take precautions. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: Anhui province recently released its "Implementation Plan for the Construction of Happy Rivers and Lakes (2025-2030)," outlining goals for river and lake management. By 2030, the plan aims to establish 364 "Happy Rivers and Lakes" at the provincial level, covering urban areas and most towns. The plan envisions a spatial layout centered on the Hefei metropolitan area, with development axes along the Yangtze and Huai Rivers and regional areas in northern, southern, western, and eastern Anhui. This initiative aims to strengthen the river chief system and promote high-level protection of rivers and lakes in Anhui. There is no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations reported in the article.
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Summary: Here's a brief summary of the provided articles, focusing on key themes and U.S. mentions: * Several articles discuss China's efforts to consolidate and develop its digital economy, focusing on areas like AI, data markets, and intelligent manufacturing. * Zhang Hui of Peking University highlights the need for technology breakthroughs, industrial collaboration, and international governance to build new advantages in the digital economy. * Zhang Tao from Tsinghua University, discusses the rise of "embodied intelligence" and its potential to revolutionize various sectors. * Zhu Shujin from Hunan University, discusses the need to balance data utilization with privacy protection in the development of data markets. * Li Li from Alibaba Cloud, outlines the company's efforts to advance general AI, while Wei Yucheng from CAS Microelectronics promotes the application of domestic chips in robotics.
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Summary: The Chinese women's volleyball team finished the preliminary rounds of the 2025 World Women's Volleyball League with a 9-3 record, securing fifth place and qualifying for the finals after defeating the United States 3-2 in Arlington. Coach Zhao Yong emphasized that the team, with an average age of under 22, still has gaps to close with top teams despite their progress. The team's performance in the finals and upcoming World Championships will be crucial as they aim to strengthen their advantages and address shortcomings. The article notes that the team beat the U.S. women's national team 3-2.
Summary: The Chinese diving team held internal trials on July 12th in preparation for the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, with 14 athletes participating across all 13 events. Olympic champions such as Cao Yuan, Chen Yuxi, and Wang Zongyuan will compete alongside new talents like Chen Jia and Zhao Renjie. Cao Yuan, transitioning to springboard after winning gold in the Paris Olympics, expressed confidence in his progress and adaptation. Chen Yuxi, partnered with Zhang Minjie in the women's synchronized 10m platform due to Quan Hongchan's injury, emphasized the importance of mutual adaptation and aims to win the championship. Wang Zongyuan seeks to evaluate and improve his performance in the first major competition after the Paris Olympics.
Summary: Chinese basketball player Yang Hansen, a recent first-round draft pick for the Portland Trail Blazers, has made a strong debut in the NBA Summer League. In two games, Yang has impressed coaches and fans with his passing ability, defense, and overall performance. Coaches praised his fearlessness, adaptability, and potential, despite needing time to adjust to the NBA's pace. While the Summer League differs from the regular season, his initial performance has been promising.
Summary: Chinese athletes achieved considerable success at the WTT American Grand Slam, securing three championships and two runner-up positions. Wang Chuqin won the men's singles title, defeating Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto. Chen Yi of China secured second place in the women's singles. The Chinese team of Lin Shidong and Kuai Man won the mixed doubles title, while Wang Yidi and Kuai Man, and Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu took the top two spots in women's doubles respectively.
Summary: Lu Jiang County in Anhui province is focused on improving its business environment through administrative reforms, including anonymous satisfaction surveys and a "red-black list" to incentivize better government services. A leading group headed by the county's top official has been established since 2022 to address problems and implement reforms. These efforts have streamlined business registration, construction project approvals, and utility services. As a result, Lu Jiang County has attracted significant investment, with 50 newly signed projects totaling 11.337 billion RMB by the end of May 2025.
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Summary: Zhengzhou is implementing a "nine-in-one" grid management system led by Party building to drive urban governance and development. The system focuses on integrating Party leadership with digital technology to enhance urban management. Zhengzhou has established a four-tier governance responsibility system, strengthening grassroots Party organizations and integrating various departments into a unified platform. The city has also developed a three-level smart city operation center for efficient command and response, aiming to improve governance efficiency and citizen satisfaction. The system is reported to have enhanced the city's emergency response capabilities and facilitated economic innovation.
Summary: The article discusses recent advancements in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, particularly in language BCI, which aims to create a direct communication pathway between the brain and external devices. Recent breakthroughs include systems that can translate brain activity into speech in real-time for paralyzed patients and assist those with ALS. Chinese researchers have developed the "Beinao No. 1" semi-invasive system, while researchers at the University of California, Davis have created a new language BCI system using deep learning to decode speech from brain signals. The article highlights the importance of artificial intelligence algorithms in decoding neural signals and the challenges of decoding intent and semantics.
Summary: The recently discovered interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, the third of its kind, is rapidly traversing the solar system at over 60 km/s, offering a fleeting opportunity for astronomical study. Scientists are using telescopes to gather data on its composition and origin, noting it exhibits faint comet-like features and is significantly larger than previous interstellar objects. Its high velocity and short observation window limit close-range exploration, highlighting the need for advanced, responsive space missions like the planned European Space Agency's "Comet Interceptor" mission. This "wait and see" approach is currently the only way to conduct close-range exploration of extrasolar objects before interstellar travel technology is available. There is no mention of the United States or US-China relations in the text.
Summary: A Swiss research institute has achieved new advancements in fungal applications, creating both a fungal-based battery and a "plastic film." The fungal battery utilizes two types of fungi, one to release electrons and another to capture them, offering an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional batteries with potential applications in areas like environmental monitoring. The "plastic film" is made from a fungus which can self repair. These advancements highlight the expanding potential of fungi in sustainable energy and environmentally friendly materials, with Chinese researchers noting the great potential for the exploration of fungal resources for the development of biodegradable materials and pollution treatment.
Summary: A recent international clinical trial has demonstrated that the immunotherapy drug nivolumab significantly reduces the risk of recurrence in head and neck cancer patients after surgery. The study, involving 680 patients at high risk of recurrence, showed that adding nivolumab to standard postoperative chemoradiation increased the three-year disease-free survival rate to 63%, compared to 52% in the control group. Professor Tao Yun-gan from the Gustave Roussy Cancer Center, who led the project, noted that this is the first time since 2004 that postoperative immunotherapy has improved the prognosis for head and neck cancer patients. The study represents a significant breakthrough in the application of nivolumab in the postoperative stage, as it had previously only been proven to extend survival in advanced recurrent metastatic head and neck cancer. The article also mentions that there are challenges that remain to be addressed surrounding immunotherapy treatments, such as the limited selection of drugs, high treatment costs, and management of side effects.
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Summary: Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, a historical hub on the "Grassland Silk Road" and "Northern Tea Road," is now a transit point for Mongolian tourists entering China. The city attracts visitors with its blended culture, offering experiences ranging from traditional medicine to cultural performances. Mongolian tourists often make Ulanqab their first stop in China, drawn by its convenient transportation, rich tourism resources, and cultural attractions, including the largest leather sales center in Northern China. Ulanqab is promoting exchanges with Mongolia, including through city partnerships.
Summary: The article discusses the reasons behind Ulanqab's popularity as a first stop for Mongolian tourists visiting China, despite lacking a port. It attributes this popularity to the city's cultural fusion, historical openness, and efforts to foster goodwill through trade, tourism, and cultural exchange, specifically mentioning the presence of pandas. The article emphasizes the importance of openness and inclusiveness in strengthening neighborly relations between China and Mongolia. It does not mention the United States or US-China relations.
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Summary: The article discusses the rising popularity of home gardening in China, driven by changing consumer preferences and a desire for higher quality of life. This trend is reflected in the increased online sales of vegetable seeds and gardening equipment. Experts suggest that home gardening provides emotional value and promotes related industry development, which has also spurred development in rural areas, with villages specializing in seedling cultivation and leveraging e-commerce for sales. One village is improving seedling quality with the help of agricultural experts and adapting to consumer demand by offering diverse and high-end varieties. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: A recent report indicates that urban residents, particularly those born between 1985 and 1995 in cities like Shanghai and Beijing, are increasingly engaging in balcony gardening. This trend is fueled by modern logistics, technological advancements, and social media, allowing city dwellers to easily grow and share their produce. This demand has spurred economic growth in rural areas like Songzhuang Village, Jiangsu, which has upgraded its vegetable seedling production. The inclusion of agricultural labor in primary and secondary school curricula may further popularize balcony gardening. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article, based on an interview with a professor from the China Agricultural University's College of Horticulture, discusses the techniques and benefits of urban balcony gardening. It emphasizes selecting appropriate vegetables based on balcony orientation (south, north, east, west), using specialized soil or fertilizers, and supplementing with technology like grow lights. The article highlights the rewarding nature of home gardening, promoting it as a therapeutic activity connecting individuals to agriculture. The piece does not discuss or allude to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Ancient Chinese bronzes, renowned for their intricate designs and craftsmanship, were created using unique methods like the "陶范块范法" (pottery mold piece-mold casting) and the lost-wax casting technique. The pottery mold method involved creating molds and cores to cast bronze pieces, sometimes in multiple stages for complex items. The lost-wax method, used for intricate shapes, involved creating a wax model, covering it in casting material, melting the wax away, and then pouring in molten metal. These ancient techniques have evolved into modern casting processes used in various industries, including aerospace. The bronzes stand as cultural symbols and testaments to Chinese civilization.
Summary: The article addresses the common question of whether individuals with kidney stones, particularly calcium oxalate stones, should take calcium supplements. It explains that for those with the most common type, calcium oxalate stones, appropriate calcium intake is actually beneficial as it binds to oxalate in the gut, preventing its absorption and subsequent formation of stones in the kidneys. The article cites data indicating that Chinese adults generally have insufficient calcium intake. It also notes that calcium supplementation is not advised for those with calcium phosphate stones.
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Summary: The article discusses the growing global appeal of Chinese culture, coining the term "Cool China" to describe this phenomenon. The animated film *Nezha* is set to be released in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, as an example of China's cultural exports. The article highlights the popularity of Chinese online literature, web series, and games abroad, and the "re-discovery of China" is helping to break through information barriers. The author attributes this success to the unique integration of Chinese traditions with modern innovation, creating a vibrant and diverse cultural ecosystem.
Summary: From July to September, classic Chinese dramas like *Bright Sword* will be broadcast on the "Revisiting Classics" channel, sparking nostalgia among viewers. These dramas, praised for their compelling characters, authentic emotions, and scripts, resonate with audiences across generations. The enduring popularity of these older series highlights the importance of solid storytelling and relatable characters in creating lasting appeal, even amidst the proliferation of new content. Internet-based, user-generated content has additionally extended the lives of these dramas. The "Revisiting Classics" channel has already accumulated 2.67 billion viewing hours, demonstrating the enduring appeal of well-crafted stories.
Summary: A series of six plays by playwright Luo Zhou were showcased, highlighting her ability to blend historical narratives with contemporary sensibilities. Luo's works, spanning five different opera genres, aim to connect with modern audiences by focusing on universal human emotions and values within historical contexts. Her plays often incorporate elements that resonate with younger generations, such as visually striking scenes and relatable themes. Luo emphasizes the importance of balancing classical elegance with accessible language to create engaging and thought-provoking theatrical experiences. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The animated film *Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: Lanruo Temple* creatively adapts Pu Songling's classic *Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio*, emphasizing the theme of "qing" (情, emotion/love) and the interconnectedness of all living things. By combining six classic stories, the film showcases the beauty of nature, highlights the importance of pursuing freedom and happiness, and conveys traditional Chinese aesthetics through its visuals. It celebrates the resilience and authenticity of life, portraying the pursuit of dreams as a valuable endeavor in itself. The movie attempts to translate the Chinese philosophical and artistic elements into the modern era. There is no mention of the United States.
Summary: The micro-drama "Spark: Back to 1938" depicts a modern youth's journey to 1938, where he confronts espionage and gradually understands his responsibility to the nation. Through interactions with vividly portrayed historical figures like the communist Han Chunlin, the protagonist uncovers the meaning of national responsibility. Ultimately, he brings the spirit of revolutionary martyrs back to the present day. The drama emphasizes the enduring power and relevance of the original mission across time.
Summary: The article discusses the challenges facing Chinese historical romance dramas (古偶剧) as they seek innovation to overcome audience fatigue with established tropes. While recent dramas like "A Dream of Scrolls" (书卷一梦) initially attract viewers with novel concepts, they often suffer from inconsistent writing and reliance on tired clichés, leading to audience disappointment. The piece criticizes the tendency to prioritize novelty over coherent storytelling, and the sacrificing of narrative depth in an attempt to emulate the pacing of short video formats. Furthermore, the article points to assembly-line production methods, where multiple writers contribute to a single drama, as hindering consistent character development and logical plot progression. The author argues that innovation must be grounded in quality storytelling and character development to ensure the genre's continued success.
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By: 本报记者 丁怡婷 王云杉
"Adhere to the principle that the people build the people's city, and the people's city is for the people," "A city should not only have height but also warmth," "Urban construction should allow residents to see mountains, see water, and remember their nostalgia," "We must understand, respect, and comply with the laws of urban development, correct the guiding ideology of urban development, and earnestly do a good job in urban work"... 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 deeply recognized the important role of cities in China's economic and social development, cultural inheritance, and improvement of people's livelihoods, and has continuously strengthened the Party's leadership over urban work, adhered to the principle that the people build the people's city, and the people's city is for the people, and has embarked on a path of urban development with Chinese characteristics.
Cities hold a pivotal position in the overall work of the Party and the country. By the end of 2024, China's urbanization rate of permanent residents reached 67%, and urban development has achieved historic achievements.
In today's China, the quality of the urban environment, the quality of people's lives, and the competitiveness of cities are constantly improving. Modern cities that are harmonious and livable, full of vitality, and have their own characteristics are scattered like stars, weaving beautiful pictures of happy life and creating a new situation in the construction of people's cities.
Upholding the Essence of People's City——
"Adhere to the people-centered development thought, adhere to the people's city for the people"
Urban development is a natural historical process with its own laws.
"Respect the laws of urban development" is the basic ideological method that General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) uses to lead urban development.
"Urban and economic development complement each other and promote each other," "Urban development is the process of rural population gathering to cities and agricultural land being converted into urban construction land on a corresponding scale," "Urban planning and construction should attach great importance to the protection of historical culture, not seek quick success and instant benefits, and not engage in large-scale demolition and construction," "The scale of cities should be adapted to the carrying capacity of resources and the environment"... Understanding these laws of urban development, the concept of people's city runs through them.
Cities belong to the people, and urban construction should implement the people-centered development thought to make people's lives happier.
In December 2013, at the Central Urbanization Work Conference, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) earnestly said: "Integrate the concept of making people's lives more comfortable into the blood of urban planning and construction and reflect it in every detail."
In November 2020, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out at the celebration of the 30th anniversary of Pudong's (浦东) development and opening up: "Urban construction must put people's livability and housing first, and leave the best resources to the people."
"Coordinate the three layouts of production, life, and ecology to improve the livability of urban development" is one of the "five coordinations" in General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on urban work. Creating a good living environment has always been the central goal of urban work.
Having a place to live is the foundation of livability. During his work in Fujian (福建), Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) vigorously implemented the "Housing Project," "Guangsha Project," and "Benefiting the People Project" to improve the living conditions of citizens. Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) published a signed article in the *Fujian Daily* entitled "Handling Eight Relationships in Urban Construction," which systematically discussed that "urban construction and transformation is a complex social system project that must look to the future and be based on the present."
In Beijing's (北京) Caochang Hutong (草厂胡同), he urged "Let everyone live a modern life even in the hutongs"; in Fushun's (抚顺) Donghuayuan Community (东华园社区) in Liaoning (辽宁), he learned about the resettlement of people relocated to avoid risks, and mentioned "I have always been concerned about resource-exhausted cities"; in Chongqing's (重庆) Minzhu Village Community (民主村社区), he earnestly said, "One of the things the Party Central Committee cares about very much is to renovate old residential areas well"... Over the years, during his local inspections and research, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has always been concerned about whether the people live stably and live safely.
Improving the livability of urban development requires not only solving the problem of having a place to live but also pursuing ecological livability.
Wild birds are "renewed" again! Not long ago, a new willow warbler was discovered in Baiyangdian (白洋淀). As of May this year, the number of wild birds has increased to 296, an increase of 90 compared to before the establishment of the Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) in Hebei (河北).
In January 2019, at the Xiong'an New Area Planning Exhibition Center, when talking about Xiong'an New Area's efforts to deal with the relationship between the city and the lake, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "The site was chosen here at that time because we wanted to protect Baiyangdian, not damage it. The city and the lake should complement each other and enhance each other."
Boating in the lake, people in the scenery, sparse and orderly, returning to simplicity, the new city and the lake coexist in harmony, which is a mirror of the relationship between man and nature.
"In the past, we were busy with 'roads, bridges, tunnels, railways, highways, and airports.' Now, every city pays attention to urban greening and ecological construction. This is a gratifying change."
"Coordinate the three structures of space, scale, and industry to improve the overall situation of urban work";
"Coordinate the three links of planning, construction, and management to improve the systematicness of urban work";
"Coordinate the three driving forces of reform, science and technology, and culture to improve the sustainability of urban development";
"Coordinate the three layouts of production, life, and ecology to improve the livability of urban development";
"Coordinate the three main bodies of government, society, and citizens to improve the enthusiasm of all parties to promote urban development."
The "five coordinations" are both epistemology and methodology, reflecting a deep understanding of the laws of urban development and embodying the value pursuit of being people-oriented.
"To do a good job in urban work, we must adapt to the new situation of urban work, the new requirements of reform and development, and the new expectations of the people, adhere to the people-centered development thought, and adhere to the people's city for the people. This is the starting point and foothold for us to do a good job in urban work."
Following the Path of Urban Development——
"Improve the level of new urbanization and embark on a path of urban development with Chinese characteristics"
Urbanization is the inevitable path to modernization.
Achieving urbanization in a developing country with a population of more than 1.4 billion like ours "has no precedent in human development history." China's large urban population and strong resource constraints determine that China cannot follow the old path of urban development in the West.
At the Central Urban Work Conference held in December 2015, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) creatively proposed: "Improve the level of new urbanization and embark on a path of urban development with Chinese characteristics."
What is the path of urban development with Chinese characteristics? The essence is the concept of people's city.
Basic public services are closely related to the interests of the people. To follow the path of urban development with Chinese characteristics and promote the construction of people's cities, we must focus on solving the most concerning, most direct, and most realistic interests of the people, and continuously improve the equalization and quality of public services.
To promote the equalization of basic public services, how should we handle some basic relationships? General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) concept of people's city provides a "key" containing scientific dialectics.
For example, the relationship between large cities and small and medium-sized cities.
There is an imbalance in the allocation of public resources in large, medium, and small cities, and there are large gaps in employment, education, medical care, and other aspects.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out, "Strengthen the interconnection between megacities and small and medium-sized cities, improve the equalization of basic public services in small and medium-sized cities, especially develop education and medical care, and enhance the attractiveness of small and medium-sized cities to the population."
In recent years, Hebei (河北) and Beijing (北京) and Tianjin (天津) have jointly built a number of national regional medical centers, and the masses can enjoy the consultation services of experts from Beijing (北京) and Tianjin (天津) at their doorsteps; more than 300 primary and secondary schools in Beijing (北京) and Tianjin (天津) have carried out cooperative education with Hebei (河北) to expand high-quality educational resources... Basic public services are more equal and warmer, providing solid support for regional coordinated development.
Another example is the relationship between local residents and the migrant population.
Solving the problem of people is the key to promoting new urbanization. "Solving the problem of settling down for the agricultural transfer population who have already transferred to cities for employment" and "Striving to improve the quality and ability of migrant workers to integrate into cities" are tasks that China needs to solve in promoting urbanization.
"Great! Settle down, settle down, and develop." In 2023, during his inspection in Shanghai (上海), when he heard that young migrant workers were living well in the rental housing community and wanted to "settle down here," General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) happily said, "You are also builders and contributors to Shanghai (上海), so Shanghai (上海) should also care about you."
"A city should not only have height but also warmth. Our socialism is to take the road of common prosperity." The General Secretary earnestly said, "We must practice the concept of people's city, continuously meet the diversified and diversified needs of the people for housing, and ensure that the migrant population can come in, stay, live safely, and be able to start a business."
From 2016 to 2024, the country has cumulatively started the construction of 38.35 million sets of various types of affordable housing and shantytown renovation and resettlement housing, helping more than 100 million people solve their housing difficulties. At present, among the 81 service items stipulated in the current national basic public service standards, 62 have been provided in the place of permanent residence.
Regardless of region, urban or rural areas, or population groups, public services are more balanced and of higher quality, allowing the people to obtain tangible benefits, and the path of urban development with Chinese characteristics is becoming wider and wider.
As of the end of 2023, the number of cities in the country reached 694, with 29 cities with a permanent population of more than 5 million and 11 cities with more than 10 million;
In 2023, the regional GDP of cities at the prefecture level and above reached 77.0 trillion yuan, contributing 61.1% of the domestic GDP, the platform economy, the sharing economy, and the digital economy are booming, releasing urban consumption vitality;
From 2013 to 2023, China has cumulatively achieved more than 140 million new urban jobs;
The restrictions on settling down in cities with a permanent urban population of less than 3 million have been basically lifted, the equalization of basic public services in urban and rural areas has been deepened, and the level of integration of urban and rural infrastructure has been significantly improved;
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A series of data have become a vivid footnote to the path of urban development with Chinese characteristics; a series of measures convey the warmth of the people's city.
Grasping the Importance of Urban Work——
"To grasp urban work, we must grasp the key points of urban management and services, and constantly improve urban management and services"
Urban work is complex and a systematic project. Providing the people with refined urban management and good public services is the focus of urban work.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "To grasp urban work, we must grasp the key points of urban management and services, and constantly improve urban management and services, completely change the extensive management methods, and make the people live more conveniently, comfortably, and beautifully in the city."
"'How do you manage so many cities and so many people?' I said that the ability and energy of each of us are limited, that is, to decompose the management functions into all aspects. Systematic management, each responsible for its own responsibilities, and mobilizing the enthusiasm of the people." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) once talked about a conversation with a foreign dignitary.
The General Secretary is very concerned about the modernization of the urban governance system and governance capabilities, "We must pay attention to working hard on scientification, refinement, and intelligence" "We must run the concept of whole life cycle management through the whole process and all links of urban planning, construction, and management."
Scientification, where is the breakthrough? "Adhere to planning first."
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has said many times that 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 tossing is the greatest taboo.
"Plan every inch of land clearly before starting construction" "Carefully promote without leaving historical regrets" "Strive to build a future city without 'urban diseases'." Planning before acting, Xiong'an (雄安) hardly moved a brick or tile in the first two years.
Today, the ground, underground, and "cloud" are changing with each passing day. It is gradually becoming a reality to enter the forest in 3 kilometers, enter the forest belt in 1 kilometer, and enter the park in 300 meters. Facilities such as the "15-minute living circle," community canteens, and smart elderly care stations are convenient for the people... Starting from a "blank sheet of paper," the "future city" is growing rapidly.
"Cities are not built by slogans" "With a realistic positioning, there will be scientific planning and pragmatic actions." This urban work concept can also be seen in a strategic vision more than 30 years ago.
During his work in Fuzhou (福州), Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) presided over the compilation of the "Strategic Vision for Fuzhou's (福州) Economic and Social Development in 20 Years," proposing strategic goals and steps and measures for economic and social development in 3 years, 8 years, and 20 years, allowing the Rongcheng (榕城) land to usher in tremendous changes. Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) wrote in the preface, "Today, we are standing at the source of creating the future."
Refinement, where is the path? "Work hard on 'embroidery'."
"Improve the level of refinement through embroidery-like care, patience, and ingenuity." General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) wonderful metaphor of "embroidery" contains a scientific methodology of overall consideration and systematic implementation of policies.
Refined governance requires starting from practical things in front of houses and behind houses, starting from small things around us, and opening up the "last mile" of serving the masses. Grassroots affairs are very complicated. How can "embroidery" work see practical results?
The General Secretary gave the answer: "City governments should transform from 'rowers' to 'helmsmen,' manage urban affairs and assume social responsibilities together with the market, enterprises, and citizens" "Stimulate the vitality of the whole society, discuss matters of the masses with the masses, and everyone participates in everyone's affairs" "Integrate whole-process people's democracy into the modernization of urban governance."
In Beijing (北京), innovative explorations such as "immediate response to complaints" have been made. Based on the big data of demands in the previous year, 12345 calculates the most concentrated pain points of people's livelihood and governance bottlenecks.
In Shenzhen (深圳), Longhua District (龙华区) built a "neighborhood discussion hall" and held neighborhood tea parties such as "flowing tea seats" to solve the demands and opinions of the masses.
"Urban governance is an important part of the modernization of the national governance system and governance capabilities. First-class cities must have first-class governance."
Adhering to the downward shift of focus and the downward shift of strength, these explorations that are "down-to-earth and gather people's wisdom" are constantly expanding new paths for urban governance of co-construction, co-governance, and sharing.
Intelligence, where does it help? "Strengthen digital empowerment."
Chongqing (重庆) is the city with the largest jurisdiction area and population size in China. Integrating large cities, large rural areas, large mountainous areas, and large reservoir areas, the huge and complex operating system tests the level of modernization governance.
In April 2024, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) inspected Chongqing's (重庆) "City Brain" at the Chongqing (重庆) Digital City Operation and Governance Center. Here, various urban physical indicators such as water, electricity, bridges, tunnels, rails, and pipelines have been connected, which can intelligently sense urban operation risks and assist urban management decisions.
The General Secretary emphasized: "Urban governance involves all aspects. The primary task is to do a good job in emergency plans, precise control, and rapid response with a sense of responsibility of 'always being uneasy,' effectively handle various incidents, and ensure the safe and orderly operation of the city."
In Hangzhou (杭州), he pointed out that "From digitalization to intelligence to wisdom, making cities smarter and more intelligent is the inevitable path to promote the modernization of the urban governance system and governance capabilities, and the prospects are broad"; in Shenzhen (深圳), he encouraged "Give full play to Shenzhen's (深圳) advantages in the development of the information industry, promote the innovation of urban management methods, management models, and management concepts, and make the city operate smarter and more intelligently"... General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has given much thought to accelerating the construction of smart cities.
Scientific planning, refined governance, and intelligent management, focusing on the overall situation and working on the details, more cities "embroider" their own quality brands.
Inheriting the Soul of Urban Culture——
"We must protect urban historical and cultural heritage as we cherish our own lives"
The ancients said, "All things have their origin, and only the wise know to guard their roots."
"Historical culture is the soul of a city. We must protect urban historical and cultural heritage as we cherish our own lives." Protecting urban cultural heritage and preserving the genes of Chinese culture carry significant weight in the mind of President Xi Jinping (习近平).
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Fuzhou (福州), located on the southeast coast, experienced a surge in urban "development" and "demolition." The former residence of Lin Juemin (林觉民) in Sanfang Qixiang (三坊七巷) was in imminent danger. In this critical moment, a member of the Fuzhou (福州) Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference wrote a letter to the newly appointed Municipal Party Secretary, Xi Jinping (习近平). Upon learning of this, Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) immediately ordered a temporary halt to the demolition.
"We must ensure that the city's cultural relics are well protected, restored, and utilized in our hands. We must not only prevent them from being damaged, but also make them even more splendid and pass them on to future generations." Comrade Xi Jinping's (习近平) words at the on-site meeting on cultural relics work were 振聋发聩 (zhèn lóng fā kuì - "deafening," a wake-up call; to awaken the deaf and enlighten the benighted).
Thirty years later, Sanfang Qixiang (三坊七巷) once again welcomed its old friend who cherishes it.
In 2021, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) walked to inspect Nanhou Street (南后街) and Langguan Lane (郎官巷), and visited the former residence of Yan Fu (严复), emphasizing that "we must have a heart of cherishing and respect for ancient buildings, old houses, and old blocks."
New versus old, demolition versus preservation, tests historical vision.
In December 2013, at the Central Urbanization Work Conference, the General Secretary warned: "Our cities have many historical memories, especially some old districts with a long history, which are the most precious things and cannot be destroyed due to impetuosity and ignorance." In December 2015, at the Central Urban Work Conference, the General Secretary instructed: "Historical and cultural heritage is what our ancestors left us, and we must hand it over to future generations intact."
Developing while protecting, and protecting while developing, tests overall vision.
"We must highlight local characteristics, focus on improving the living environment, adopt more micro-renovation 'embroidery' efforts, pay attention to the inheritance of civilization and the continuation of culture, so that the city retains its memory and people remember their nostalgia";
"Pay attention to the continuation of the city's historical and cultural context, and respect and treat the old buildings in the city like 'old people'";
"We must cherish and protect this valuable historical and cultural heritage, and avoid excessive renovation and excessive development, and preserve the original historical appearance as much as possible";
"Coordinate tourism development, characteristic business operations, and ancient city protection, consolidate the bottom line of cultural relics safety, and safeguard the precious wealth left to us by our predecessors";
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From Yongqingfang (永庆坊) in Guangzhou (广州) to the Huangpu River (黄浦江) in Shanghai (上海), from the ancient city of Chaozhou (潮州) to Pingyao Old Street (平遥老街), General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speeches have pointed out the direction and put forward requirements for the continuous inheritance of the city's historical and cultural context.
A nation needs to have national spirit, and a city also needs to have city spirit. Today, 767,000 immovable cultural relics, 143 national historical and cultural cities, nearly 800 Chinese historical and cultural towns and villages, nearly 1,300 historical and cultural blocks, and 68,000 historical buildings constitute a rich carrier for inheriting the excellent traditional Chinese culture, allowing cities to retain their memory and people to remember their nostalgia.
"The city is the city of the people, and the people's city is for the people."
For the people, relying on the people, and benefiting the people, the concept of the people's city runs through the "world's largest and fastest urbanization process in history" and is reflected in the urban development path with Chinese characteristics. People's cities, happy cities, and vibrant cities are becoming beautiful homes for hundreds of millions of people to live, work, enjoy, and travel.
Return to TopPeople's Courts are the state's adjudicative organs, undertaking the important functions of punishing crime, protecting the people, resolving disputes, and safeguarding justice. To strengthen adjudication work in the new era and accelerate the construction of a fair, efficient, and authoritative socialist judicial system, the following opinions are now put forward.
I. Overall Requirements
Adhere to Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as guidance, thoroughly implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Second and Third Plenary Sessions of the 20th Central Committee, fully implement Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on the Rule of Law, deeply understand the decisive significance of the "Two Establishes," strengthen the "Four Consciousnesses," strengthen the "Four Confidences," and achieve the "Two Safeguards," adhere to the leadership of the Party, adhere to the people-centered approach, adhere to the path of the socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics, adhere to the independent and impartial exercise of adjudicative power in accordance with the law, take promoting social fairness and justice and enhancing the people's well-being as the starting point and foothold, strictly and impartially administer justice, deepen the reform of the judicial system, forge a strong team, promote the improvement of the socialist rule of law system with Chinese characteristics, and provide strong judicial services and guarantees for comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization.
II. Adhere to and Strengthen the Party's Leadership over Adjudication Work
(I) Resolutely implement the Party Central Committee's guidelines, policies, and decisions on adjudication work. Resolutely safeguard the authority of the Party Central Committee and its centralized and unified leadership, improve the mechanism for implementing the Party Central Committee's major decisions and deployments in adjudicative organs, strictly implement the system of requesting instructions and reporting on major matters, and ensure that the Party's theories and guidelines, policies, and national laws are correctly and effectively implemented in adjudication work. Party committees at all levels must strengthen their leadership over adjudication work, regularly listen to work reports, study and solve major problems, and ensure the implementation of the Party Central Committee's guidelines, policies, and decisions on adjudication work. The political and legal committees of Party committees at all levels must guide, support, and supervise the People's Courts in carrying out their work within the scope of their duties prescribed by the Constitution and laws.
(II) Strengthen the ideological and political construction of adjudicative organs. Consolidate and expand the achievements of studying and implementing Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, consolidate and deepen the achievements of Party discipline study and education, comprehensively strengthen the ideological and theoretical arming of the People's Courts, and take Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on the Rule of Law as a regular compulsory course in the theoretical education and political training of the People's Courts. Enhance confidence, assurance, and determination in the socialist judicial system with Chinese characteristics. Adhere to the principle of the Party managing cadres, take political criteria as the primary standard for selecting and allocating leading cadres, and select and equip leading bodies of People's Courts at all levels with the best personnel. In accordance with relevant regulations, do a good job in the assistance and management work of the Party groups of higher-level People's Courts over the leading bodies of lower-level People's Courts. Strengthen the construction of grassroots Party organizations in People's Courts at all levels, and give full play to the role of grassroots Party organizations as fighting fortresses. Strengthen the exchange of leading cadres in People's Courts and the cultivation and use of outstanding young cadres.
(III) Support the People's Courts in independently and impartially exercising adjudicative power in accordance with the law. Party committees at all levels must support the People's Courts in independently and impartially exercising adjudicative power in accordance with the law, and strictly implement the system of recording, reporting, and holding accountable interventions in judicial activities and interference in the handling of specific cases. Administrative organs at all levels must enhance their awareness and ability to administer according to law and respect judicial authority. People's Courts at all levels must consciously accept supervision and exercise adjudicative power fairly in accordance with the law. Leading cadres at all levels must firmly establish the concept of the rule of law, take the lead in respecting and safeguarding judicial authority, and be good at using the thinking and methods of the rule of law to carry out their work.
III. Safeguarding High-Quality Development and High-Level Security with Strict and Impartial Justice
(IV) Resolutely safeguard national security and social stability. Implement the overall national security concept, implement the Party committee (Party group) national security responsibility system and the social stability maintenance responsibility system, severely punish crimes endangering national security and public safety, violent terrorism, cult crimes, crimes involving organized crime, crimes involving guns and explosives, intentional homicide, drug manufacturing and trafficking, individual extremism, and other major heinous crimes in accordance with the law, and severely punish crimes strongly reflected by the masses such as telecommunications network fraud and cyber violence in accordance with the law. Improve the discovery, transfer, handling, and feedback mechanisms for clues of duty-related crimes, "protective umbrellas" for organized crime, and other illegal and criminal activities in various types of cases, and promote the organic connection between discipline enforcement, law enforcement, and criminal justice.
(V) Improve the legal business environment. Severely punish all types of economic crimes in accordance with the law, severely punish corruption crimes such as embezzlement, occupation of duty, bribery, and acceptance of bribes in accordance with the law, and vigorously maintain the socialist market economic order. Improve the judicial protection mechanism for property rights, implement the same responsibility, same crime, and same punishment for acts infringing upon the property rights and legitimate interests of various ownership economies, prevent and correct the use of administrative and criminal means to interfere in economic disputes, apply property preservation and judicial compulsory measures in accordance with the law, and avoid adverse effects on legitimate production and operation. Improve the punitive compensation system in the fields of food and drug safety, intellectual property rights, product defects, and environmental pollution. Improve the mechanism for effectively preventing, identifying, and correcting unjust, false, and wrongly decided cases involving enterprises. Strengthen the regulation of monopoly and unfair competition, and maintain a fair competitive order. Strengthen bankruptcy adjudication work, promote the improvement of the market entity exit system, and promote the optimal allocation of resources. Adjudicate disputes over the determination of data property rights attribution, market transactions, equity distribution, and interest protection in accordance with the law, and promote the efficient circulation and transaction of data elements.
(VI) Strengthen financial adjudication work. Severely punish illegal and criminal activities in the financial field such as market manipulation, insider trading, illegal fundraising, loan fraud, and money laundering in accordance with the law, strengthen the coordinated governance of illegal intermediary chaos in the financial field, and promote the healthy development of the financial market. Improve the adjudication rules for financial disputes in emerging fields such as digital currency, mobile payment, Internet finance, and cross-border financial asset transactions. Improve the connection mechanism between administrative law enforcement and judicial adjudication in the financial field.
(VII) Strengthen intellectual property adjudication work. Increase judicial protection for technological innovation and trade secrets in key frontier areas. Give full play to the functional role of intellectual property adjudication, and improve the appellate trial mechanism for intellectual property cases. Improve the connection mechanism between administrative law enforcement and judicial adjudication in the field of intellectual property, and promote the comprehensive governance of the intellectual property field.
(VIII) Strengthen ecological environment and resource adjudication work. Severely punish illegal and criminal acts of polluting the environment and destroying the ecology in accordance with the law, and comprehensively strengthen judicial protection of the ecological environment. Improve the judicial responsibility undertaking method oriented towards ecological environment restoration, strictly implement the ecological environment damage compensation system, and promote comprehensive ecological compensation. Strengthen the construction of a specialized adjudication mechanism for environmental resources. Improve the trial procedures and rules for ecological environment public interest litigation. Promote cross-departmental coordination and linkage, and strengthen integrated ecological environment protection.
(IX) Strengthen judicial protection of people's livelihood. Strengthen judicial protection in people's livelihood fields such as family affairs, medical care, elderly care, employment, and consumption, and enhance people's well-being. Improve family trial methods such as family affairs investigation, psychological counseling, and post-judgment return visits and assistance, and improve the personal safety protection order system. Properly adjudicate medical damage compensation dispute cases, and promote the formation of equal, harmonious, and mutually trusting doctor-patient relationships. Explore and promote the early warning, investigation, and mediation of elderly-related conflicts and disputes. Protect equal employment and labor rights in accordance with the law, severely punish malicious wage arrears, promptly realize the winning rights and interests of migrant workers, and improve the judicial adjudication rules for labor disputes in new employment forms. Protect the legitimate land rights and interests of farmers who settle in cities in accordance with the law.
(X) Strengthen judicial protection of the rights and interests of minors. Strengthen the specialization and comprehensiveness of adjudication for minors. Implement the principle of the best interests of minors. Severely punish crimes against minors in accordance with the law, and strengthen the protection and assistance to minor victims and their families. Do a good job in the source prevention and comprehensive management of illegal and criminal activities of minors, coordinate and carry out special education and special correctional education, and resolutely punish those with deep subjective malice, heinous circumstances, and serious harm in accordance with the law. Deepen and promote family education guidance, social investigation, social supervision, and other work. Improve the linkage and coordination mechanism of the "six major protections" for minors: family, school, society, network, government, and judiciary.
(XI) Strengthen adjudication work involving foreign affairs and Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan. Strengthen the international commercial adjudication work of the Supreme People's Court and key regions, improve the connection mechanism with international commercial mediation and arbitration, promote the creation of a preferred place for international commercial dispute resolution, and promote the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road." Improve the judicial adjudication system for parties to agree on jurisdiction and choose to apply foreign laws in civil legal relations involving foreign affairs in accordance with the law. Strengthen the accurate application of international treaties and international practices, and establish a high-level and professional foreign law ascertainment work system. Improve maritime adjudication work, rationally arrange the dispatched tribunals of maritime courts, and strengthen judicial protection of China's maritime rights and interests. Improve judicial measures against sanctions, interference, and "long-arm jurisdiction." Improve the judicial protection mechanism for overseas interests. Strengthen judicial protection of the rights and interests of overseas Chinese. Strengthen international exchanges and cooperation in the judicial field. Actively participate in the formulation of international rules in the fields of international trade, intellectual property rights, environmental protection, and cyberspace. Improve the inter-regional judicial assistance system with Chinese characteristics. Deepen judicial exchanges and cooperation in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and strengthen rule convergence and mechanism alignment. Strengthen judicial work involving Taiwan, and deepen the integrated development of both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
IV. Strengthening the Prevention and Resolution of Conflicts and Disputes
(XII) Promote the integration of dispute resolution forces and resources. Adhere to and develop the "Fengqiao Experience" (枫桥经验) in the new era, under the leadership of Party committees at all levels, strengthen the coordination and linkage between People's Courts and government departments and social forces, implement the responsibility for preventing and resolving conflicts and disputes, coordinate and promote the standardized construction of social security comprehensive management centers, improve the connection mechanism between litigation and non-litigation, and improve the working pattern of connecting and linking people's mediation, administrative mediation, judicial mediation, and industry-specific professional mediation. People's Courts at all levels must strengthen guidance on mediation work, support lawyers, mediation organizations, and others to play a front-end dispute resolution role in accordance with the law, and strengthen and standardize entrusted mediation and prior mediation.
(XIII) Strengthen the substantive resolution of administrative disputes. Strengthen the supporting and supervisory role of judicial adjudication on administrative actions in accordance with the law, promote administrative organs to improve their ability to administer according to law, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of administrative counterparts. Deepen the reform of the level jurisdiction, centralized jurisdiction, and off-site jurisdiction of administrative cases, optimize the allocation of administrative adjudication resources, and improve the quality and efficiency of administrative adjudication work. Do a good job in the organic connection of administrative mediation, administrative adjudication, administrative reconsideration, administrative litigation, and other dispute resolution methods, and give play to the main channel role of administrative reconsideration in resolving administrative disputes.
(XIV) Strengthen litigation service work. Improve the litigation service platform, and build an efficient, convenient, intelligent, and accurate litigation service system. Strengthen the standardized construction of judicial documents, and provide litigation guidance and convenience for the people. Actively promote the construction of online courts and shared courts to facilitate parties to participate in mediation, judicial confirmation, and litigation in different places. Deepen the reform of the working mechanism of circuit courts, promote the sinking of the adjudication center of gravity, and give play to the function of circuit courts in facilitating litigation and resolving disputes. Improve the working mechanism for hearing cases on the spot.
(XV) Strengthen the resolution of petition-related complaints. Strictly implement the "Regulations on Petition Work," and implement the requirements of the rule of law in petition work. Adhere to the combination of visits and mediation, and promote the coordinated linkage between mediation work and petition work. Deepen and promote the "must reply to every letter" work, and promote the organic combination of receiving visits and handling letters with grade supervision and circuit trials. Improve the standards for the finalization and reporting review of petition-related complaints, and improve the finalization transfer procedures. Improve the unified platform for petition-related complaints, and promote the interconnection of petition data across units. Improve the lawyer agency complaint system, improve the legal aid mechanism, and guide parties to file complaints rationally in accordance with the law.
V. Deepening Judicial System Reform
(XVI) Implement and improve the judicial responsibility system. Adhere to "let the adjudicators adjudicate and be responsible by the adjudicators," refine and improve the adjudication organization's case-handling powers and responsibilities and the supervisory and management responsibilities of court presidents and division chiefs. Strengthen and standardize the case-handling work of court presidents and division chiefs, and give full play to the exemplary and leading role of court presidents and division chiefs in handling cases. Strengthen adjudication supervision and management, and promote court presidents and division chiefs to strengthen the quality control of judgment documents in accordance with their statutory duties. Strengthen the construction of the judge disciplinary committee, and improve the judicial responsibility identification and accountability system.
(XVII) Optimize the adjudication quality and efficiency evaluation system. Respect the laws of justice, adhere to quality first and balance efficiency, improve the adjudication quality and efficiency management indicator system, and coordinate and promote case management, supervision, guidance, and other work. Strictly control the number of assessments facing the grassroots, improve assessment methods, and reduce assessment burdens and indicator pressures.
(XVIII) Improve the grade supervision and case guidance system. Strengthen the judicial interpretation work of the Supreme People's Court. Improve the case-raising jurisdiction and retrial hearing system, and give play to the function of higher-level courts in unifying the application of law and preventing local protectionism. Improve the legal application problem-solving system that runs through the upper and lower levels and is standardized and efficient. Optimize the review procedures for civil and administrative retrial applications, explore and promote the diversion of simple and complex cases, and improve the quality and efficiency of retrial application review. Improve the guiding case system, and build a high-quality People's Court case library.
(XIX) Build an efficient and collaborative adjudication agency function system. Optimize the internal organization setting and functional allocation of the People's Courts. Standardize the establishment of specialized People's Courts. Deepen the reform of railways, forest areas, reclamation areas, and other courts. Optimize the functional positioning and overall layout of People's Tribunals.
(XX) Improve the judicial protection mechanism for human rights. Deepen the reform of the criminal procedure system centered on adjudication, adhere to the legal principles of equality before the law, statutory punishment, and proportionality of crime and punishment, adhere to evidence adjudication and presumption of innocence, improve the witness appearance, illegal evidence exclusion, and second-instance hearing systems for criminal cases, and promote the substantialization of court trials. Comprehensively and accurately implement the criminal policy of combining leniency and severity, regulate the application of the system of leniency for confessing guilt and accepting punishment in accordance with the law, and ensure the legality and voluntariness of the defendant's confession of guilt and acceptance of punishment. Deepen and promote the full coverage of lawyer defense in criminal cases. Improve the system for guaranteeing lawyers' practice rights. Establish a minor criminal record sealing system. Promote the improvement of the system of compulsory measures involving citizens' personal rights and compulsory measures such as sealing up, detaining, and freezing. Standardize the procedures for handling case-related property. Improve the two-way connection system between administrative penalties and criminal penalties. Improve the judicial assistance system. Improve the state compensation system, and amend the State Compensation Law.
(XXI) Deepen the enforcement system reform. Deepen the reform of the separation of adjudication power and enforcement power, and improve the national enforcement system. Improve the enforcement power operation supervision system, and strengthen the full supervision of enforcement activities by parties, procuratorial organs, and the public. Improve the working pattern of comprehensively governing the "difficulty in enforcement." Improve the linkage operation and coordination connection mechanism of case filing, adjudication, and enforcement work.
(XXII) Deepen and standardize judicial openness. Continue to do a good job in the disclosure of judicial information such as judgment documents, court trial activities, and adjudication procedures, regularly release judicial adjudication data, further enrich the forms of disclosure, improve the quality of disclosure, and improve the disclosure system. Improve the system for effectively protecting national information security, citizens' personal information, and the legitimate rights and interests of enterprises in judicial openness.
VI. Strengthening Support and Guarantee for Adjudication Work
(XXIII) Strengthen the construction of digital courts. Build a unified case-handling and office system to realize case-handling and office work in national courts on "one network" and one platform. Build and improve the judicial big data database, and establish an automatic synchronization, aggregation, integration, and comprehensive application mechanism for judicial big data resources of four-level courts under the premise of complying with laws and regulations. Promote the "total-to-total" data aggregation and sharing work of central political and legal units, and realize the integration and sharing of relevant data. Strengthen the protection of key information infrastructure and judicial data security, and implement dynamic management of the entire process of judicial data circulation and disclosure. Deeply expand digital judicial application scenarios, promote intelligent judicial applications, and promote the transformation of adjudication procedures, litigation rules, and judicial models through digitalization and intelligence.
(XXIV) Strengthen the construction of the court team. Promote the construction of the court team's political quality, professional quality, and professional ethics quality in an integrated manner, and focus on improving strong political ability, fair judicial ability, ability to perform duties in accordance with the law, adjudication management ability, and ability to vigorously implement. Firmly grasp the "key minority," consolidate the responsibility of leading cadres, especially the "number one leader," for strictly administering the Party and governing the court, continue to rectify the style of work and enforce discipline and combat corruption with a strict tone, and severely punish judicial corruption with zero tolerance. Improve the court affairs supervision and judicial inspection system, and strengthen internal supervision of the People's Courts. Strengthen the construction of a specialized adjudication team, improve the judge professional training system, and increase the training of professional adjudication talents in finance, foreign affairs, bankruptcy, intellectual property rights, environmental resources, and other fields.
(25) Improve the classified recruitment, management, and guarantee system for judicial personnel. Strengthen the coordinated use and dynamic management of special political and legal establishment quotas. Improve the establishment of the Judges Selection Committee. Optimize the mechanism for selecting judges at each level and smooth the channels for outstanding judge's assistants to become judges. Optimize the hierarchical training and performance management of judge's assistants, and improve the judge training system that conforms to the laws of the judicial profession. Strengthen the management of employed clerks, and scientifically determine and strictly control the allocation model and quantity scale of employed clerks. Strengthen the prevention of performance risks for trial personnel, and improve the compensation policy for casualties of court personnel. Encourage and support retired judges to participate in case mediation and other work.
Party committees at all levels must strengthen organizational leadership, and relevant departments and units must, in light of their actual conditions, earnestly implement this opinion and promote the implementation of various policies and measures to achieve results. Major issues in the process of promoting implementation should be reported to the Party Central Committee (党中央) in a timely manner in accordance with procedures.
(Xinhua News Agency (新华社) Beijing (北京), July 14)
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 14th. Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, held the sixth China-EU High-Level Environment and Climate Dialogue with Executive Vice President of the European Commission, Frans Timmermans, in Beijing (北京) on the afternoon of the 14th.
Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥) stated that in May of this year, President Xi Jinping (习近平) and EU leaders exchanged congratulatory messages on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the EU, pointing out the direction for deepening China-EU cooperation. Under the strategic guidance of the leaders of both sides, we should strengthen practical cooperation in environment and climate, and make greater contributions to the sustainable development of China, the EU, and the world.
Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥) pointed out that China attaches great importance to ecological and environmental protection and addressing climate change, and has formulated and implemented a series of pragmatic measures, achieving remarkable results in the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development. No matter how the international situation changes, China will firmly promote green and low-carbon development and take strong measures to participate in global environmental and climate governance. China is willing to work with the EU to adhere to high-level dialogue and exchanges, form more consensus, and deepen the green partnership. Adhering to mutual benefit and win-win results, we will continue to expand the depth and breadth of cooperation in key areas such as energy and the circular economy, and jointly support the green and low-carbon development of other developing countries. Adhering to mutual coordination, we will further demonstrate leadership and promote the construction of a fair, reasonable, and cooperative global environmental and climate governance system.
Frans Timmermans stated that the EU is willing to take the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the EU and China as an opportunity to further consolidate existing cooperation with China, strive to find more new opportunities for cooperation, adhere to multilateralism, promote the effective implementation of the Paris Agreement, and send a positive signal to the world to jointly address environmental and climate challenges.
At the dialogue, relevant departments from both sides focused on topics such as jointly addressing climate challenges and protecting the ecological environment, summarized the cooperation achievements since the fifth high-level dialogue, and exchanged views on further deepening cooperation in the next step.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 14th (新华社北京7月14日电) July 14th, Vice President Han Zheng (韩正) met with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (苏杰生) in Beijing (北京).
Han Zheng (韩正) stated that in October of last year, President Xi Jinping (习近平) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi (莫迪) successfully met in Kazan, leading to the restart and new beginning of China-India relations. Both China and India are major developing countries and important members of the Global South. Becoming partners who achieve mutual success and realizing "dragon and elephant dancing together" is the correct choice for both sides. Both sides should further implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, adhere to high-level guidance, steadily promote pragmatic cooperation, respect each other's concerns, and promote the continuous, healthy, and stable development of China-India relations.
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (苏杰生) stated that after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's (莫迪) meeting with President Xi Jinping (习近平) in Kazan, India-China relations have steadily improved. India is willing to be guided by the consensus of the leaders, maintain the momentum of India-China relations development, promote mutually beneficial cooperation, and strengthen communication and coordination in multilateral mechanisms. India supports China in hosting this year's Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit as the rotating chair.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 14th. Commemorative activities for the 80th anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War will be solemnly held in Beijing (北京). Domestic and foreign journalists are welcome to cover the activities.
To facilitate the submission of interview applications by foreign media journalists and Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan media journalists, a journalist registration system (http://kzjn80reg.zgjx.cn) will be opened. Foreign media journalists and Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan media journalists are welcome to submit registration applications through this system. The application period for interview registration is from July 15, 2025, to July 29, 2025.
To facilitate interviews by domestic and foreign journalists, a press center will be established in Beijing (北京) during the commemorative activities. The press center will be responsible for receiving domestic and foreign journalists covering the commemorative activities, organizing press conferences and journalist receptions, arranging interview activities for domestic and foreign journalists, opening an official website and WeChat official account for the press center, and making full use of the Internet and other technologies to provide journalists with the necessary information services and technical support for their reporting.
Return to TopForeign Trade Hits Record High for the Same Period
People's Daily, Beijing (北京), July 14th (Reporter Ouyang Jie (欧阳洁)) - According to data released by the General Administration of Customs (海关总署) on July 14th, China's (中国) total import and export value of goods trade in the first half of this year was 21.79 trillion yuan, a record high for the same period, with a year-on-year increase of 2.9%. Among them, imports and exports in the second quarter increased by 4.5% year-on-year, maintaining year-on-year growth for seven consecutive quarters. China's (中国) foreign trade has maintained strong resilience, achieving overall growth, quality improvement, and controllable variables.
The momentum of exports is improving and becoming newer. In the first half of the year, China's (中国) exports of mechanical and electrical products reached 7.8 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.5%, accounting for 60% of the total export value. Among them, high-end equipment closely related to new quality productive forces increased by more than 20%, and the "new three items" products representing green and low-carbon development increased by 12.7% year-on-year.
Expanding domestic demand is driving imports to stabilize. In the first half of the year, the import growth rate of mechanical equipment for petrochemicals, textiles, and other industries in China (中国) reached double digits, and key components such as electronic components grew rapidly.
The vitality of foreign trade business entities is constantly being released. In the first half of the year, there were 628,000 foreign trade enterprises in China (中国) with actual import and export performance, an increase of 43,000 compared with the same period last year. Among them, 547,000 were private enterprises, with imports and exports increasing by 7.3% year-on-year, accounting for nearly 60% of the total import and export value.
Reasonable Growth in Total Financial Volume
People's Daily, Beijing (北京), July 14th (Reporter Wu Qiuyu (吴秋余)) - The reporter learned from the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行) on July 14th that in the first half of this year, China's (中国) total financial volume grew reasonably, strongly supporting the recovery and improvement of the real economy. The scale of social financing and money supply grew steadily.
In the first half of the year, China's (中国) RMB loans increased by 12.92 trillion yuan. As of the end of June, China's (中国) outstanding balance of local and foreign currency loans was 272.57 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.8%, and the outstanding balance of RMB loans was 268.56 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.1%.
In the first half of the year, the cumulative increase in the scale of social financing in China (中国) was 22.83 trillion yuan, 4.74 trillion yuan more than the same period last year. Among them, RMB loans issued to the real economy increased by 12.74 trillion yuan, an increase of 279.6 billion yuan year-on-year.
In terms of money supply, as of the end of June, China's (中国) broad money (M2) balance was 330.29 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.3%; the narrow money (M1) balance was 113.95 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.6%; and the currency in circulation (M0) balance was 13.18 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 12%.
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Walking into Zhangzhuangji Village (张庄集村), Qiankou Town (千口镇), Nanle County (南乐县), Puyang City (濮阳市), Henan Province (河南省), a hexagonal stele pavilion is particularly eye-catching in the square in front of the village committee, symbolizing the six villages that make up the "Armed Anti-Japanese Joint Defense Zone" (武装抗日联防区) (hereinafter referred to as "Wu Lianfang" (武联防)).
During the Anti-Japanese War, facing frequent "mopping-up" operations by the Japanese army, these six villages never "contributed a grain of food, paid a penny, or provided a laborer" to the enemy, becoming a "red fortress" of Nanle County (南乐县).
Northern Henan Plain (豫北平原), 100,000-word manuscript records the history of the Anti-Japanese War
Located in the hinterland of the Northern Henan Plain (豫北平原), Nanle County (南乐县) is easy to attack but difficult to defend. How did "Wu Lianfang" (武联防) defend itself?
"The people are highly united under the strong leadership of the Party." Du Jia Village (杜家村), Qiankou Town (千口镇), is also one of the six villages of "Wu Lianfang" (武联防). Villager Du Huaien (杜怀恩) is 79 years old this year. His home used to be a secret liaison point for the armed work team members, and his mother often told him stories about "Wu Lianfang" (武联防).
In 1941, on the proposal of Han Qingzhu (韩青珠), a platoon leader of the Southern Advance Detachment of the Jizhong Military Region (冀中军区) of the Eighth Route Army (八路军), more than 350 people from six surrounding villages formed "Wu Lianfang" (武联防) under the leadership of the Party, supporting each other and conducting flexible guerrilla warfare, repelling the attacks of the Japanese and puppet troops many times.
"Wu Lianfang" (武联防) had "four treasures": First, the village walls and bunkers of each village, as well as the moat protecting the village; second, referring to the experience of tunnel warfare, the village was transformed to be accessible from top to bottom; third, the formulation of detailed combat plans; and fourth, the mobilization of all people, with women and children also participating in the Anti-Japanese War.
"Now, some people voluntarily serve as docents in the 'Wu Lianfang' (武联防) Party History Museum in Zhangzhuangji Village (张庄集村), and some people have spent decades sorting out the 'Wu Lianfang' (武联防) hero list... We must remember this history and educate and inspire future generations." Since 1967, Du Huaien (杜怀恩) has visited the people who experienced "Wu Lianfang" (武联防) many times and wrote a 100,000-word manuscript -
Du Shien (杜世恩) was wounded in a fight with the enemy and suffered lifelong disability; the wounded soldiers supported by Du Shimei's (杜世美) family got married and had children after the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, and wrote a letter asking Du Shimei (杜世美) to name the child...
Du Huaien (杜怀恩) said that at present, some of the manuscripts have been compiled into a book.
Walking in Qiankou Town (千口镇), the high walls, deep ditches, and tunnels of "Wu Lianfang" (武联防) have disappeared, replaced by high-standard farmland with thriving crops, modern orchards with fragrant fruits, and rows of sheds with blooming mushroom umbrellas...
Red culture empowers rural governance. Inheriting the fine traditions of "Wu Lianfang" (武联防), Qiankou Town (千口镇) has formed a "five-linkage" working model of joint problem solving, police-civilian linkage, joint mediation of conflicts, joint information sharing, and joint security prevention.
Du Huaien (杜怀恩) told such a story: Li (李), from Zhangzhuangji Village (张庄集村), and Wang (王), from Li Jia Village (李家村), were at odds over a homestead.
The Party branch secretaries of the two villages, together with the town's judicial office, village-level mediators, and "five elders," formed a mediation team and measured the homestead on the spot with a tape measure and homestead certificate. Veteran Party members also participated in the mediation: "Have you heard the story of Six-Foot Lane? Give way, and the road will be wider." Staff from the judicial office explained legal knowledge item by item. The two gradually opened their hearts.
Witnessed by everyone, the two families reconciled and redefined the boundary.
Wu Jingjie (吴静杰), Secretary of the Party Committee of Qiankou Town (千口镇), introduced that Qiankou Town (千口镇) has formed 15 "Sunset Red" and veteran volunteer patrol teams with more than 300 people, and more than 200 street chiefs carry out legal publicity and volunteer patrols, using the "five-linkage" working model to resolve many conflicts.
On the banks of the Yellow River (黄河), inheriting and forging ahead on a new path of development
On the night of November 16, 1943, the north wind swept through the yellow sand. With red lights as a signal, the battle began, and the soldiers crossed the outer trenches, climbed over the walls, and opened the village gates, and the troops poured in. When the enemy realized it, they were already surrounded and unable to move. The battle took only 12 hours to annihilate thousands of puppet troops.
This Battle of Bagong Bridge (八公桥战役), the front-line command post was located in Shijiazhai Village (史家寨村), Bagongqiao Town (八公桥镇), Puyang County (濮阳县), Puyang City (濮阳市), at the home of villagers Shi Naimin (史乃敏) and Shi Yuexuan (史曰选), father and son. Today, it has become the Bagong Bridge Battle Memorial Hall (八公桥战斗纪念馆). In the courtyard with green bricks and gray tiles, red lanterns hang high on the old jujube tree, telling the story of this surprise attack more than 80 years ago.
Tunnels and secret doors, the memorial hall is full of hidden mechanisms. "At that time, my father was a Communist Party member and engaged in underground intelligence work. Before he died, he said: After the family's life gets better in the future, we must record and pass on the revolutionary deeds..." After the war, Shi Yuexuan (史曰选), carrying his father's last wish, visited people who knew the inside story and collected old photos and stories, and finally transformed his old house into a memorial hall.
The rear command post of the Battle of Bagong Bridge (八公桥战役) was located in Yancunpu Village (颜村铺村), Yancunpu Township (颜村铺乡), Fan County (范县). At that time, it was the location of the Party, government, and military leaders and rear organs of the Jiluyu Border Region (冀鲁豫边区). Huang Chengjiang (黄承江) and many other villagers' homes were inhabited by the Eighth Route Army (八路军).
"When the Eighth Route Army (八路军) returned from fighting, they first swept the streets clean, helped fetch water, sent villagers to see doctors, harvested wheat, and built houses..." Huang Chengjiang (黄承江) was about 10 years old at that time and witnessed the Eighth Route Army (八路军) departing from Yancunpu Village (颜村铺村) time and time again, successively launching the Battle of Bagong Bridge (八公桥战役), the Battle of Nanle (南乐战役), and the Battle of Yanggu (阳谷战役), winning eight battles and eight victories, making the various divisions of the Jiluyu Border Region (冀鲁豫边区) gradually connected into one piece.
"There were heavy casualties when attacking Yanggu County (阳谷县)." Huang Chengjiang (黄承江) still remembers vividly, "Many villagers did not wait for their young soldiers to return and cried bitterly."
Today, the former headquarters and organs of Yancunpu Village (颜村铺村) have become a national key cultural relics protection unit - the Former Site of the Jiluyu Border Region Revolutionary Base (范县) (冀鲁豫边区革命根据地旧址 (范县)), for tourists to visit. In front of the gate is a newly built cultural square, and the "Little West Lake" (小西湖) beside the village is filled with the sounds of birds and cicadas...
In 2018, Huang Chengjiang's (黄承江) grandson, Huang Tiqi (黄体奇), returned to his hometown after graduating from university and was elected as the Party branch secretary of Yancunpu Village (颜村铺村). He led the entire village to establish the Fan County Yanhuang Planting and Breeding Farmers Professional Cooperative (范县颜黄种养殖农民专业合作社), developing 570 acres of corn and wheat planting and raising more than 400 head of beef cattle, with an annual output value of more than 3 million yuan; established a resource recycling company, which processes about 100,000 tons of construction waste every year, generating hundreds of thousands of yuan in revenue... In recent years, the village has implemented rainwater and sewage diversion, underground cable laying, and asphalt paving, and the appearance of the village has been completely renewed.
Southern foothills of the Taihang Mountains (太行山), cultural tourism integration promotes red culture
In the autumn of 2023, in Pingdian Village (平甸村), Huixian City (辉县市), Xinxiang City (新乡市), Henan Province (河南省), people accidentally found a pistol hidden in a dark compartment in the wall when they were painting the former site of Chen Geng's (陈赓) Anti-Japanese War Command in Pingdian (平甸抗战指挥部旧址).
"The gun has always been in a cocked state. It is not difficult to guess that the owner of the gun was ready to pull the trigger at any time." The docent introduced the Mauser pistol in the display case, pulling the tourists' thoughts back to that era of war.
In the summer of 1938, Chen Geng (陈赓) led the 386th Brigade of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army (八路军) to move to Pingdian Village (平甸村). On September 21, more than 200 soldiers and civilians shouted the slogan "Military-civilian cooperation, resisting Japan and saving the country" and destroyed 8 kilometers of railway, effectively hindering the enemy. "On both sides of the railway, bullets rained down, the sound of hammers hitting the rails, the clamor of the masses carrying the rails, and the explosion of enemy bullets competed with each other." Chen Geng's (陈赓) diary on September 22 described the raid.
Next to the former site of the command post is the former site of the Eighth Route Army Rear Hospital (八路军后方医院旧址). During Chen Geng's (陈赓) stationing, the military and civilians worked together day and night, carrying the wounded from the enemy-occupied areas of the plains to the mountains along steep and hidden secret paths for treatment. "When I was in school, I walked this dirt road. The slope was sixty or seventy degrees, and it took 6 hours to go down the mountain." Lian Quangen (连全根), Secretary of the Party Branch of Pingdian Village (平甸村), said.
Today's Taihang Mountains (太行), with smooth roads crisscrossing and extending in all directions. In front of the two former sites, cars shuttle back and forth, and hotels, supermarkets, farmhouses, and agricultural specialty stalls line the road. In the first quarter of this year, Huixian City (辉县市) received 3,799,800 tourists and tourism revenue of 1.693 billion yuan, an increase of 16.02% and 14.86% respectively year-on-year.
Bang! The sound of an explosion stirred up a heat wave, and a 1:1 replica of a warplane streaked across the sky. On the stage, Li Xiangyang (李向阳) was extraordinary and a sharpshooter. In the South Taihang Tourism Resort (南太行旅游度假区), the large-scale Anti-Japanese War live-action drama "Legend of Taihang Mountain" (《太行山传奇》) has been performed regularly since July this year.
The story of Li Xiangyang (李向阳) originated from Guo Xing (郭兴) - In 1940, an Eighth Route Army (八路军) team passed through Huixian (辉县). Guo Xing (郭兴), who had just turned 16, was not accepted because of his short stature. Not convinced, he followed the troops all the way until he was entrusted to the county government's public security team by the instructor. Later, he led the armed work team to blow up bunkers, destroy railways, annihilate Japanese invaders, and burn granaries, making outstanding achievements. He also became the "Double-Gun Captain" that made the enemy tremble with fear.
"There are too many such legendary stories in the Taihang Mountains (太行山)." Wang Jianxin (王建新), Deputy General Manager of Xinxiang South Taihang Tourism Co., Ltd. (新乡南太行旅游有限公司), said that the scenic spot will also launch a series of activities this year to transform red cultural resources into development momentum, so that the great spirit of the Anti-Japanese War will last forever.
Making good use of red resources and inheriting the red gene, on the Central Plains (中原) land, pieces of red hot land are rejuvenating with new vitality in the new era.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 14th (新华社北京7月14日电) On July 14th, the 2025 National Social Science Fund (国家社科基金) Annual Project Review Conference was held in Beijing (北京). Li Shulei (李书磊), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央政治局委员) and Minister of the Central Propaganda Department (中宣部部长), attended and delivered a speech.
The meeting pointed out that General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平总书记) has made a series of important expositions on philosophy and social sciences, pointing out the direction and providing fundamental guidelines for the prosperity and development of philosophy and social sciences in the new era, constituting an important part of Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on culture. The philosophy and social science community must deeply study and comprehend, and fully implement them into the construction of each discipline, the research of each field, and all aspects of work. It is necessary to deeply grasp the major strategic task of building an independent knowledge system of Chinese philosophy and social sciences, adhere to the "two combinations," and effectively promote the high-quality development of philosophy and social sciences.
The meeting emphasized that efforts should be made from the aspects of academic foundation, practical orientation, international perspective, and historical dimension to continuously deepen the systematic, rational, and theoretical research and interpretation of the Party's innovative theoretical system, and systematically and deeply apply it to the construction of an independent knowledge system of Chinese philosophy and social sciences. It is necessary to adhere to facing the Chinese field, achieving Chinese learning, researching real problems, truly researching problems, actively responding to the opportunities and challenges brought about by technological changes, and promoting academic innovation by integrating China and foreign countries and connecting the past and the present. It is necessary to always focus on people and be based on people, focus on strengthening talent cultivation, especially the discovery and support of young talents, systematically promote the reform of the National Social Science Fund (国家社科基金) funding, continuously improve the system and mechanism, cultivate a good academic ecology, and better stimulate the innovation and creativity of the vast number of philosophy and social science workers.
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On July 14th, the State Council Information Office (国务院新闻办) held a press conference to introduce the import and export situation in the first half of the year. "Since the beginning of this year, China's foreign trade has maintained its momentum and demonstrated its vitality in a complex environment. According to customs statistics, in the first half of the year, China's total import and export of goods trade was 21.79 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.9%. Among them, exports were 13 trillion yuan, an increase of 7.2%; imports were 8.79 trillion yuan, a decrease of 2.7%," said Wang Lingjun (王令浚), Deputy Director of the General Administration of Customs (海关总署). "Despite facing external uncertainties, diversified and stable markets, innovative and high-quality products, and foreign trade entities that adapt to changes and seek innovation give us the confidence and ability to cope with various risks and challenges."
Market Diversification and Stability
The number of partners with a trade scale of over 50 billion yuan reached 61.
In the first half of the year, China's import and export scale stabilized at the 20 trillion yuan level, reaching a record high for the same period in history, and maintained year-on-year growth for seven consecutive quarters.
"In the face of unilateralism and protectionism, China continues to expand its 'circle of friends'. In the first half of the year, China's imports and exports to more than 190 countries and regions achieved growth, and the number of partners with a trade scale of more than 50 billion yuan reached 61, an increase of 5 compared with the same period last year," said Wang Lingjun (王令浚). The latest China Customs Trade Climate Survey results show that the confidence of export and import enterprises has rebounded for two consecutive months.
The export growth rate to emerging markets reached double digits. In the first half of the year, China's imports and exports to countries jointly building the "Belt and Road" (一带一路) reached 11.29 trillion yuan, an increase of 4.7%, accounting for 51.8% of the total import and export value, an increase of 0.9 percentage points compared with the same period last year. Among them, imports and exports to ASEAN (东盟) reached 3.67 trillion yuan, an increase of 9.6%. China's exports of construction machinery, wind turbine generator sets, and instruments to countries jointly building the "Belt and Road" have all maintained double-digit growth; at the same time, it has actively expanded imports from countries jointly building the "Belt and Road", and signed 32 agricultural and food product access documents with countries jointly building the "Belt and Road" in the first half of the year.
Exports to traditional markets grew steadily. In the first half of the year, China's imports and exports to the European Union (欧盟) reached 2.82 trillion yuan, an increase of 3.5%, with an average daily import and export value of more than 15 billion yuan. The European Union (欧盟) remained China's second largest trading partner. The integration of the Sino-European production and supply chain is accelerating. In the first half of the year, China's exports of auto parts to the European Union (欧盟) increased by 9.7%, and imports of large passenger car gearboxes and vehicle diesel engines increased by 40.8% and 65.2% respectively. The consumer market is deeply connected. China and the European Union (欧盟) are each other's largest source of consumer goods imports. In the first half of the year, China's imports of medical and health products, bags, and jewelry from the European Union (欧盟) accounted for more than 60% of the total imports of similar products.
Sino-US trade has attracted much attention. Wang Lingjun (王令浚) introduced that in the first half of the year, China's total imports and exports to the United States (美国) were 2.08 trillion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 9.3%. Among them, exports were 1.55 trillion yuan, a decrease of 9.9%; imports were 530.35 billion yuan, a decrease of 7.7%. Affected by the so-called "reciprocal tariffs" of the United States (美国), Sino-US trade turned from a year-on-year increase in the first quarter to a year-on-year decrease in the second quarter, with a decrease of 20.8%. Recently, positive progress has been made in economic and trade talks in Geneva (日内瓦) and London (伦敦), and Sino-US trade has rebounded. The import and export value has rebounded from less than 300 billion yuan in May to more than 350 billion yuan in June, and the year-on-year decline has narrowed significantly.
Product Innovation and Quality
Exports of high-tech products have increased for nine consecutive months.
In the first half of the year, China's export scale exceeded 13 trillion yuan for the first time in the same period in history, achieving a relatively rapid growth of 7.2% year-on-year. "Since the beginning of this year, although external pressure and challenges have continued to increase, China's exports have still maintained a steady growth trend. The confidence comes from the complete industrial system, the driving force is the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation, and the essence is to adapt to the needs of the international market with continuous high-quality supply," said Lu Daliang (吕大良), spokesperson of the General Administration of Customs (海关总署) and Director of the Department of Statistical Analysis.
The export momentum is improving and innovating. In the first half of the year, China's exports of mechanical and electrical products reached 7.8 trillion yuan, an increase of 9.5%, accounting for 60% of the total export value, an increase of 1.2 percentage points compared with the same period last year. Among them, high-end equipment closely related to new quality productivity increased by more than 20%, and the "new three" products representing green and low-carbon increased by 12.7%.
The innovative background of export products is more distinct. Lu Daliang (吕大良) introduced that in the first half of the year, China's exports of high-tech products increased by 9.2%, maintaining growth for nine consecutive months. Among them, the export growth rates of high-end machine tools, ships and marine engineering equipment all exceeded 20%, and the export of instruments increased by 14.7%. In the export of high-tech products, the proportion of independent brands reached 32.4%, an increase of 1.2 percentage points compared with the same period last year. Taking the robot industry as an example, last year China's industrial robot export market share jumped to second in the world, and exports increased by 61.5% in the first half of this year.
In the first half of the year, China's imports were 8.79 trillion yuan, a decrease of 2.7%. "The change in import growth rate is the result of multiple factors such as the uncertainty of international trade policies and the decline in commodity prices. Commodities account for about 30% of China's total import value, and fluctuations in international commodity prices have a greater impact on China's import growth rate. In the first half of the year, the average import prices of crude oil, iron ore, and soybeans in China all fell by more than 10% year-on-year, dragging down the overall import growth rate by 2.7 percentage points," Lu Daliang (吕大良) analyzed. For imports, we must not only look at the growth rate, but also look at the trend, not only look at the value, but also look at the physical quantity. The domestic economy continues to recover and improve, and the expansion of domestic demand has led to the stabilization of imports. Imports turned to growth in the second quarter, and it was mainly driven by quantity growth, which is a solid growth.
Enterprises Adapt to Changes and Seek Innovation
There are more than 600,000 foreign trade enterprises with import and export performance.
In the first half of the year, there were 628,000 foreign trade enterprises in China with import and export performance, exceeding 600,000 for the first time in the same period in history, an increase of 43,000 compared with the same period last year. Among them, private enterprises reached 547,000.
Private enterprises are the main force of foreign trade. In the first half of the year, private enterprises' imports and exports reached 12.48 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.3%, accounting for 57.3% of China's foreign trade, an increase of 2.3 percentage points compared with the same period last year, and both exports and imports achieved growth.
Wang Lingjun (王令浚) analyzed that as of the second quarter, the imports and exports of private enterprises in China have increased year-on-year for 21 consecutive quarters, and the growth rate has continued to lead. In the first half of the year, the import and export scale of private enterprises exceeded 12 trillion yuan for the first time in the same period in history, and the growth rate was 4.4 percentage points higher than the national average. Among the top 500 enterprises in terms of import and export scale, private enterprises accounted for 218 seats. At the same time, the innovation momentum of private enterprises continues to increase. In the first half of the year, among the specialized, refined, and new "little giant" enterprises with import and export performance, the number of private enterprises accounted for more than 80%. Private enterprises' exports of high-tech products increased by 12.5%.
Foreign-funded enterprises are important participants in China's foreign trade. In the first half of the year, the imports and exports of foreign-funded enterprises reached 6.32 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.4%, maintaining growth for five consecutive quarters; the number of foreign-funded enterprises with import and export performance reached 75,000, a record high since 2021.
"Faced with the complex and volatile global trade situation, foreign-funded enterprises in China still adhere to deep cultivation in China and their confidence remains undiminished," Wang Lingjun (王令浚) introduced. Foreign-funded enterprises combine their technological advantages with China's industrial supporting advantages, and the exports of major industries have maintained an upward trend. Among them, the exports of manufacturing industries such as special equipment, electrical machinery, and electronic equipment have all achieved rapid growth. Foreign-funded enterprises are accelerating investment and innovation research and development, and imports of bonded research and development goods increased by 52.1% in the first half of the year.
Measures to Stimulate Vitality
Promote the implementation of 29 cross-border trade facilitation measures.
In April this year, the General Administration of Customs (海关总署) joined hands with 20 departments and 25 pilot cities to launch a special action for cross-border trade facilitation, fully promote the implementation of 29 measures, and strive to create a more rapid, convenient, smooth, efficient, coordinated, and transparent port business environment, stimulate enterprise vitality, and stabilize foreign trade growth.
Relevant departments accurately responded to the demands of enterprises, promoted the development of new business formats, optimized and adjusted the catalog of bonded maintenance products in comprehensive bonded zones, and piloted support for the development of qualified bonded maintenance projects outside comprehensive bonded zones. In the first half of the year, the import and export value of bonded maintenance business nationwide was 256.99 billion yuan, an increase of 7.5%. Vigorously promote railway rapid customs clearance business, deepen the innovation of supervision models such as "direct delivery from shipside" for import and export goods, "direct loading at port," and "departure confirmation," actively promote the "one-order system" and "one-box system" for railway-sea intermodal transport. In the first half of the year, the national waterway import and export container throughput was 67.41 million TEUs, an increase of 11.3%. Deepen joint incentives for "Authorized Economic Operator" (AEO) enterprises and provide preferential and convenient measures such as financing and credit granting.
"We will continue to vigorously promote the special action for cross-border trade facilitation, and work hard on the accurate implementation, effectiveness evaluation, replication and promotion of policies and measures, continuously optimize the business environment, and further enhance the sense of gain for enterprises," said Lu Daliang (吕大良).
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The international situation is complex and volatile, and the pressure on foreign trade is not small. However, in the first half of the year, the number of foreign trade enterprises in China with import and export performance exceeded the 600,000 mark, 43,000 more than in the same period last year. The soaring numbers are a direct footnote to the resilience of foreign trade, revealing the source of our confidence in the face of storms.
The confidence comes from the "pioneering" spirit of thousands of enterprises. Foreign trade entities face the storm and seek innovation and change. As the main force, the innovation momentum of private enterprises continues to increase. Their high-tech product exports in the first half of the year increased by 12.5%. The bright performance highlights the distinct background of export optimization and innovation. As important participants, foreign-funded enterprises are deeply involved in the Chinese market and their confidence remains undiminished. It is the hard work of these more than 600,000 enterprises that has jointly stabilized the overall foreign trade situation.
The confidence is inseparable from the support of the policy environment. Relevant departments have promoted the implementation of 29 cross-border trade facilitation measures, and innovations such as "direct delivery at the ship's side" and "direct loading at the port of arrival" have made the flow of goods faster; deepened joint incentives for relevant enterprises, and provided financing facilities as a "timely rain"; supported new business forms such as bonded maintenance, and expanded new space for enterprises. These measures are aimed at the pain points of enterprises, reducing operating costs and increasing confidence in exploring the international market.
Enterprises dare to pioneer, and policies are good at supporting, converging into the profound confidence of China's foreign trade to forge ahead.
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"Since 2020, the People's Bank of China (人民银行) has cumulatively reduced the reserve requirement ratio 12 times and lowered policy interest rates 9 times, driving down the 1-year and 5-year loan prime rates by 115 and 130 basis points, respectively." At the State Council Information Office (国务院新闻办) press conference held on July 14, Zou Lan (邹澜), Deputy Governor of the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行), stated that to implement a moderately loose monetary policy, the People's Bank of China (人民银行) has further increased counter-cyclical adjustments. In May of this year, a package of financial support measures was introduced and implemented to strengthen the coordination between monetary policy and other macroeconomic policies, forming a synergy to continuously create a suitable environment for promoting economic recovery.
Lowering Financing Costs
The weighted average interest rate for newly issued corporate loans in the first half of the year was approximately 3.3%.
In the first half of this year, China's (中国) RMB loans increased by 12.92 trillion yuan, and the cumulative increase in social financing scale was 22.83 trillion yuan, an increase of 4.74 trillion yuan year-on-year. RMB loans issued to the real economy increased by 12.74 trillion yuan, an increase of 279.6 billion yuan year-on-year.
"Judging from the financial data for the first half of the year, the effect of monetary policy supporting the real economy is quite obvious," said Zou Lan (邹澜).
The total amount has grown reasonably. At the end of June, the stock of social financing scale increased by 8.9% year-on-year, broad money supply increased by 8.3% year-on-year, and RMB loans increased by 7.1% year-on-year.
The comprehensive social financing cost is declining at a low level. From January to June, the weighted average interest rate for newly issued corporate loans was approximately 3.3%, about 45 basis points lower than the same period last year, and the interest rate for newly issued personal housing loans was approximately 3.1%, about 60 basis points lower than the same period last year.
The structure continues to be optimized. At the end of May, inclusive small and micro loans increased by 11.6% year-on-year, medium and long-term loans to the manufacturing industry increased by 8.8% year-on-year, and science and technology loans increased by 12% year-on-year. These figures are all higher than the growth rate of all loans.
The financial market is operating stably. Against the backdrop of significant changes in the external environment and global financial markets, China's (中国) major financial markets, such as stocks, bonds, and foreign exchange, have maintained stable operations.
"The total amount of finance in the first half of the year has grown reasonably, strongly supporting the recovery of the real economy," said Yan Xiandong (闫先东), Director of the Survey and Statistics Department of the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行). The scale of social financing and money supply have grown steadily, matching economic growth and expected targets for the overall price level. The financial system has better met the capital needs of the real economy, and credit has shown the characteristics of "total growth and structural optimization."
The People's Bank of China (人民银行) announced the implementation of a package of financial support measures in May. "The package of policies has been fully implemented within one month," said Zou Lan (邹澜). The People's Bank of China (人民银行) will further implement a moderately loose monetary policy, focus on the implementation of various monetary policy measures that have been introduced, and improve the quality and efficiency of financial services for the real economy. It will grasp the intensity and pace of policy implementation, maintain ample liquidity, and match the growth of social financing scale and money supply with economic growth and expected targets for the overall price level, continuously creating a suitable financial aggregate environment. It will highlight the key directions of financial services for the real economy, focus on technological innovation, expanding consumption, and private small and micro enterprises, strengthen policy coordination and linkage, make good and full use of various structural monetary policy tools, and increase support for key areas and weak links.
Supporting Technological Innovation
As of the end of May, the balance of science and technology loans increased by 12% year-on-year.
Yan Xiandong (闫先东) introduced that the People's Bank of China (人民银行) has continuously done a good job in the "five major articles" of finance in recent years to better support major strategies, key areas, and weak links. Loans in the "five major articles" of finance show the characteristics of total growth and expanded coverage.
As of the end of May, the balance of loans in the "five major articles" of finance was 103.3 trillion yuan, an increase of 14% year-on-year. The balance of science and technology loans was 43.3 trillion yuan, an increase of 12% year-on-year, of which the balance of loans to science and technology enterprises was 22.5 trillion yuan, and the balance of loans to science and technology-related industries was 32.8 trillion yuan. Green, inclusive, elderly care, and digital loans increased by 27.4%, 11.2%, 38%, and 9.5% year-on-year, respectively, all of which were higher than the growth rate of various loans in the same period. The "five major articles" of finance loans served a total of 78.39 million enterprises and individuals, an increase of 5.88 million from the same period last year, of which 4.4 million enterprises were served, an increase of 250,000 from the same period last year, and the availability of financing has been significantly improved.
Cao Yuanyuan (曹媛媛), Head of the Financial Market Department of the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行), introduced that since the beginning of this year, the People's Bank of China (人民银行) has, together with relevant departments, introduced two incremental measures: one is to optimize the re-lending for technological innovation and technological transformation, and the other is to establish a "science and technology board" in the bond market. From the aspects of credit, bonds, equity, etc., it promotes the acceleration of the construction of a science and technology financial system. At present, the implementation of the policy has achieved relatively good results.
The re-lending policy for technological innovation and technological transformation has increased in volume, decreased in price, and expanded in scope. As of the end of May, the amount of technological innovation and technological transformation loans signed by banks and enterprises reached 1.7 trillion yuan, which is 1.9 times that of the end of 2024; the balance of loans issued was 614 billion yuan, and a total of 15,000 science and technology small and medium-sized enterprises were supported to achieve their first loan, providing financial support for 3,983 equipment renewal projects in key areas.
Establishing a "science and technology board" in the bond market is an innovative measure to support science and technology finance. Since its launch in May, as of June 30, 288 entities in the bond market have issued approximately 600 billion yuan of science and technology innovation bonds, of which more than 400 billion yuan of science and technology innovation bonds have been issued in the interbank market, which has not only promoted the cultivation and development of emerging and future industries, but also provided strong support for traditional industries to use new technological achievements.
Boosting and Expanding Consumption
Establishing a 500 billion yuan re-lending facility for service consumption and elderly care.
The People's Bank of China (人民银行) recently released the "Guiding Opinions on Financial Support for Boosting and Expanding Consumption" together with relevant departments, guiding financial institutions to strengthen financial services from both the supply and demand sides of consumption, meet the diversified financing needs of business entities and consumers, promote the expansion of high-quality consumption supply, and help release the potential for consumption growth.
The opinions focus on key areas determined by industries and departments such as commodity consumption, service consumption, and new consumption, as well as key links in consumption such as circulation, requiring financial institutions to innovate financial products in combination with consumption scenarios and characteristics, and promote the improvement of quality and efficiency of financial services in the consumption field.
Peng Lifeng (彭立峰), Director of the Credit Market Department of the People's Bank of China (中国人民银行), said that at present, the market demand for service consumption is relatively strong, and the financial support to meet the demand is relatively sufficient. The main shortcoming affecting the expansion of service consumption is supply. To this end, the People's Bank of China (人民银行) has specially established a 500 billion yuan re-lending facility for service consumption and elderly care to guide financial institutions to accurately support high-quality supply in service fields such as accommodation and catering, cultural tourism, sports and entertainment, education and elderly care, make up for shortcomings, better play the basic role of consumption in economic development, and promote the formation of a virtuous cycle of "supply creates demand, and demand drives supply" (供给创造需求、需求牵引供给 (gōngjǐ chuàngzào xūqiú, xūqiú qiān yǐn gōngjǐ - "supply creates demand, demand drives supply," a virtuous cycle where supply and demand mutually reinforce each other)).
Peng Lifeng (彭立峰) said that the People's Bank of China (人民银行) will, together with relevant departments, continue to strengthen the coordination of financial, fiscal, and industrial policies, guide local governments and financial institutions to accelerate the implementation of the opinions, and make every effort to do a good job in financial services for consumption, providing strong financial support for boosting and expanding consumption.
Return to TopOn July 13th, the Linhai Lingjiang Extra Large Bridge (临海灵江特大桥) main bridge of the Yongtaiwen (Ningbo-Taizhou-Wenzhou) Expressway (甬台温（宁波至台州至温州）高速公路) Reconstruction and Expansion Project in Zhejiang Province (浙江省) was successfully closed, laying a solid foundation for the full line to be completed by the end of 2026. The main bridge of the Lingjiang Extra Large Bridge (灵江特大桥) is 700 meters long with a main span of 380 meters, and is a double-tower, double cable-plane composite beam cable-stayed bridge.
Photo by Wang Huabin (王华斌) (People's Vision (人民视觉))
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"Ancient Chinese inventions have left a valuable legacy for the world. Today, China's copyright industry is booming. The added value of China's copyright industry accounts for more than 7% of the country's GDP, playing an important role in promoting employment. Through digital transformation, Chinese games, movies, trendy toys and other creative products are popular at home and abroad." Daren Tang (邓鸿森), Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), said recently that copyright is essential for the sustainable development of the creative industries, and he hopes that all parties will work together to promote the vigorous development of copyright and creative industries around the world.
"China has set a model for using intellectual property to promote national development."
On July 8, the "Protecting Innovation and Building the Future Together - Copyright in China" theme exhibition opened at the headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, Switzerland. The exhibition showcased China's international cooperation achievements in copyright, excellent cases of copyright protection in China, and attracted many guests to visit. The exhibition will last until the closing of the WIPO Member States Assembly on July 17.
"Copyright has distinct cultural and economic attributes, and is of great significance for promoting the progress of human society and protecting and encouraging innovation and creation." The person in charge of the National Copyright Administration of China (中国国家版权局) said at the opening ceremony of the exhibition that China's copyright stories are authentic, tangible, wonderful and rich, reflecting the vigorous atmosphere of Chinese-style modernization and the firm determination of China in the new era to promote high-level opening up to the outside world. This exhibition showcases the development history of China's copyright cause, the vivid practice of Chinese culture in the digital age, and the impetus that copyright innovation has injected into economic and social development.
China attaches great importance to copyright work and actively gives play to the important role of copyright in promoting cultural inheritance, stimulating innovation vitality and driving industrial development. In recent years, the contribution of the copyright industry to the national economy has gradually increased, and the protection and transformation of copyright have played an important role in promoting the development of industries such as games. "China's first 3A (high-cost, high-volume, high-quality) game *Black Myth: Wukong* and the animated film *Ne Zha*, cleverly integrate ancient folk tales with modern technology, winning the favor of audiences at home and abroad." Daren Tang (邓鸿森) highly praised the development of China's copyright cause in recent years.
Denis Bohoussou, Director General of the African Intellectual Property Organization (非洲知识产权组织), said: "China has set a model for using intellectual property to promote national development. China actively supports the capacity building of property rights in African countries, and we hope to carry out more cooperation with China."
During the exhibition, the research project report "IP and Creative Industries - The Jingdezhen Story" on excellent copyright case demonstration sites jointly conducted by the National Copyright Administration of China (中国国家版权局) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) was officially released. The report systematically sorts out how Jingdezhen (景德镇) has activated its millennium kiln fire, promoted the inheritance and innovative development of the ceramics industry through innovative copyright work, and then promoted the city's high-quality development. Hassan Kleib, Deputy Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), wrote in the preface to the report: "Copyright protection is a key element in protecting the works of artists and supporting brand development. The ceramics industry is helping young people build their artistic world and spread their creativity around the world."
"China's international cooperation in the field of copyright is constantly strengthening."
At the book publishing booth, a set of beautifully designed multilingual books attracted attention. "The exhibition is rich in content and has prominent cultural characteristics. I am very happy to see that China's copyright cause is growing stronger." Etienne Sanz de Acedo, CEO of the International Trademark Association (国际商标协会), told reporters that China's intellectual property ecosystem has made great progress in recent years. "Intellectual property protection is related to economic and social development, and China's active participation in global intellectual property governance is of great significance."
Huang Qiang (黄强), President of the People's Education Press (人民教育出版社), introduced that the "Most Beautiful China Series Picture Books" on display selected 12 original stories, striving to introduce the local customs and cultural characteristics of various parts of China to Chinese children and even children around the world of different ages. The copyright of the books has been exported to countries such as France, South Korea, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. The People's Education Press (人民教育出版社) also jointly published the China-themed book *China Reader* with National Geographic Learning, an English language teaching content provider, telling Chinese stories from an international perspective and savoring Chinese culture in English learning, which has been warmly welcomed by readers at home and abroad.
Jiang Songen (江颂恩), Director of the International Intellectual Property Commercialization Promotion Association (国际知识产权商品化促进会), told reporters that the exhibition made China's copyright stories more vivid. "I am very happy to see that China's international cooperation in the field of copyright is constantly strengthening." He believes that the highest goal of the intellectual property ecosystem is to benefit mankind. As a country with a civilization history of more than 5,000 years, China has made a unique contribution to the world's intellectual property ecosystem. In the future, we should further strengthen "Belt and Road" intellectual property cooperation and promote exchanges and development in the field of intellectual property among co-building countries.
"Digging into the profound heritage of traditional Chinese culture with innovative means."
Wearing VR (virtual reality) glasses and sitting on a sports platform, you can meet the majestic General Terracotta Warriors and start an adventure in the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum (秦始皇帝陵博物院) - at the booth of Xi'an Visual Cognition Network Technology Co., Ltd. (西安可视可觉网络科技有限公司), guests from various countries came to experience the VR film *Qin Terracotta Warriors* in an endless stream. Mustafa Awad, Senior Coordinator of the League of Arab States (阿盟) to the United Nations Office at Geneva, told reporters after the experience that China's long history and splendid civilization are presented with the help of high-tech means, which is amazing. This wonderful experience has aroused his interest in going to China.
"The company integrates copyright and digital technology through independent research and development and technological innovation to provide audiences with an immersive interactive viewing experience and dig into the profound heritage of traditional Chinese culture with innovative means." Wang Jiawen (王嘉雯), Public Relations Director of Xi'an Visual Cognition Network Technology Co., Ltd. (西安可视可觉网络科技有限公司), introduced that after the company won the second WIPO Global Awards in 2023, its business scope has continued to expand and it has paid more attention to product innovation. The company's products, from hardware to software, including the digital content presented by VR, have applied for invention patents in Japan, South Korea, the United States and other places, and will go to a broader overseas market in the future.
At the Dongyuan Mu Huozi Printing Technology (东源木活字印刷术) booth in Ruian (瑞安), Zhejiang (浙江), Aurora from Albania was full of curiosity. Under the demonstration and guidance of Wang Chuanqiao (王钏巧), a representative inheritor of national intangible cultural heritage, Aurora successfully printed a calligraphy post by Lu You (陆游), *Fan Ruian Jiang Feng Tao Tie Ran* (《泛瑞安江风涛贴然》).
Chinese artists created a double dance drama with *Tiangong Kaiwu* (《天工开物》) as the theme. The dancers used their bodies as pens to perform the oriental wisdom intertwined with technology and humanities. Thanks to the high production standards and copyright protection, this dance drama will also be performed overseas in Australia and Greece.
Copyright, as the core engine of the cultural industry and creative economy, runs through the entire chain of content creation, IP derivative development, and market communication. In recent years, China's copyright management departments have continued to deepen reforms in the copyright field, leading the creative transformation and innovative development of Chinese culture in the digital age. From Miao embroidery patterns becoming the design inspiration for fashion brands to Shaanxi Qinqiang (陕西秦腔) being adapted into game soundtracks, copyright continues to promote the innovative development of Chinese folk art, transforming the "oral instruction" cultural heritage into modern copyright assets that can be traded, traced, and derived, from "specimens in museums" to "living water in the market", providing important support for building a strong cultural country.
French famous singer and composer Cécile Corbel has performed in China many times. She told reporters that it usually takes composers several months to create and record songs, and only a few minutes of wonderfulness are finally presented to the audience, so copyright protection is very important for the music industry. "China's cultural industry is booming, and cultural products such as music, movies, and trendy toys are becoming increasingly popular internationally. China's cultural and creative industries have been well protected and inherited." "I have visited China many times and witnessed China's rapid development. The innovative development of some cities such as Shenzhen (深圳) is amazing, showing China's huge development vitality."
(Reported from Geneva on July 14 by this newspaper)
Return to TopTo "strengthen muscles and bones" with high-level scientific and technological self-reliance, China's innovation is full of power; to promote human scientific and technological progress through open cooperation, China's responsibility is broad-minded.
Recently, two conferences have attracted attention: The 12th World High-Speed Rail Congress was held in Beijing (北京), where industry leaders and experts from around the world focused on "Innovative Development Makes Life Better" and jointly discussed the future of high-speed rail development; the inaugural meeting of the International Deep Space Exploration Society was held in Hefei (合肥), Anhui (安徽), marking the establishment of China's first international scientific and technological organization in the field of deep space exploration, and a significant step in China's aerospace international exchange and cooperation. The two conferences, one "standing on the ground," committed to paving the happy road and development road of interconnection, and the other "looking up at the stars," focusing on human exploration and pursuit of interstellar space, demonstrating from different aspects China's solid steps in cultivating new momentum with scientific and technological innovation, promoting high-level scientific and technological self-reliance, and continuously benefiting the world with its own innovative development.
In recent years, China has ignited the engine of innovation with the fire of reform, allowing scientific and technological innovation to lead high-quality development, and forging ahead in "drawing a blueprint to the end." The State Council Information Office (国务院新闻办公室) of China recently held the first press conference on "High-Quality Completion of the '14th Five-Year Plan'," outlining the strong pulse of China's innovative development with bright data: It has steadily held the "top spot" in global manufacturing for 15 consecutive years, with the output of more than 220 major industrial products ranking first in the world; the scale of R&D investment in the whole society in 2024 increased by nearly 50% compared with the end of the "13th Five-Year Plan," with an increase of 1.2 trillion yuan; and the intensity of R&D investment increased to 2.68%, close to the average level of OECD countries. From the comprehensive completion and operation of China's first space station "Tiangong" (天宫), to the Chang'e-6 (嫦娥六号) achieving the first human sampling return from the far side of the moon; from the launch of the first domestically-produced electromagnetic catapult aircraft carrier Fujian (福建舰), to the completion and operation of the first domestically-produced large cruise ship "Adora Magic City" (爱达·魔都号); from the commercial flight of the domestically-produced large aircraft C919, to the commercial operation of the world's first fourth-generation nuclear power plant Shidao Bay (石岛湾) base... One innovation high point after another promotes the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, marking the strength and determination of China's innovation.
With its feet on the ground, China's innovative achievements benefit the people of all countries, empowering global sustainable development and the world's modernization process. The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (雅万高铁) has fulfilled the "high-speed rail dream" of the Indonesian people, the Belgrade-Budapest railway (匈塞铁路) has changed the transportation landscape of Serbia, and China's high-speed rail technology and equipment "go out," greatly facilitating the travel of local people and helping the region to open up development arteries; in the first half of this year, the export of "new three" products represented by new energy vehicles, lithium batteries, and photovoltaic products increased by 12.7%, and China's green products and technologies accelerated exports, leading the global green transformation trend; hybrid rice, Juncao (菌草) planting and other technologies meet the development needs of relevant countries, and accelerate the modernization of local agriculture; China adheres to "intelligence for good," with DeepSeek (DeepSeek) as the representative of artificial intelligence large models, with low cost, high performance, and open source, making artificial intelligence technology more accessible.
With lofty aspirations, China has always promoted international aerospace cooperation with an open attitude and shared the benefits of science and technology with all countries. From the successful launch of the EgyptSat-2 (埃及二号卫星), jointly designed and developed by China and Egypt, at the Jiuquan (酒泉) launch center in China, to the successful launch of Pakistan's second communication satellite at the Xichang (西昌) launch center in China; from taking the lead in launching multilateral cooperation projects such as the BRICS Remote Sensing Satellite Constellation and the "Belt and Road" Space Information Corridor, to jointly developing Earth resource satellites with Brazil, signing a cooperation agreement with Pakistan on the selection and training of astronauts, helping developing countries in the Global South to cultivate local aerospace talents, and promoting technology sharing... China has signed nearly 200 intergovernmental aerospace cooperation agreements with more than 50 countries and international organizations, and in the future, Chang'e-7 (嫦娥七号) will also carry payloads from Egypt, Bahrain, Thailand, Italy, Switzerland and other countries to the moon.
To "strengthen muscles and bones" with high-level scientific and technological self-reliance, China's innovation is full of power; to promote human scientific and technological progress through open cooperation, China's responsibility is broad-minded. China is willing to work with all parties to uphold the concept of joint consultation, joint construction, and sharing, to empower the world with science and technology, to create a future through cooperation, to contribute more Chinese wisdom, Chinese technology, and Chinese solutions to promote global development, and to better benefit all mankind with the achievements of scientific and technological innovation.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 郑 翔
Why Chinese New Energy Vehicles are Good,""How Chinese Industry-Academia-Research is Deeply Integrated,""How Chinese-Style Modernization Benefits the People"... Not long ago, at the "Chinese-Style Modernization and the World - Dialogue between Consular Diplomats and South African University Students" held by the Chinese Consulate General in Johannesburg (中国驻约翰内斯堡总领馆), South Africa, participating South African youth enthusiastically shared their experiences of visiting China and positively evaluated the great achievements made in the construction of Chinese-style modernization.
"I had the honor of visiting the BAIC Group (北京汽车集团) and witnessing the complete production process of new energy vehicles. I was deeply impressed by the level of intelligence of Chinese new energy vehicles," said Mpiyachi Moloi, a third-year industrial design student at the University of Johannesburg (约翰内斯堡大学) in South Africa. At the end of March this year, Moloi and his classmates visited China with a delegation from the University of Johannesburg (约翰内斯堡大学), experiencing China's vigorous development vitality in universities and enterprises in Beijing (北京), Shanghai (上海), and Nanjing (南京). "Technological innovation provides strong support for Chinese-style modernization. I hope to draw on the advanced experience of Chinese-style modernization and bring the concepts and technologies of sustainable development back to South Africa," Moloi said.
In the "Greater Zero Bay" (大零号湾) Science and Technology Innovation Source Functional Area in Shanghai (上海), Nevhumbwe Chichico, an electrical engineering student at the University of Johannesburg (约翰内斯堡大学), gained a preliminary understanding of the innovative model of Chinese industry-academia-research integration. "China's curriculum teaching is seamlessly connected with business incubation, building a complete value chain from the laboratory to the market," Chichico said. "As a practice base for the 'university district, park district, and city district' three-area linkage, 'Greater Zero Bay' actively connects resources inside and outside the university, encourages students to transform on-campus designs into actual entrepreneurial projects, and actively creates an innovative ecosystem of 'on-campus scientific research and off-campus technological innovation.' The Chinese government, universities, and enterprises form a joint force to support youth innovation and entrepreneurship, which is worth learning from by African countries, including South Africa."
Departing from Beijing (北京) by high-speed rail in the morning and arriving in Shanghai (上海) before noon. Ordering with one click after checking into the hotel, and a robot delivers hot meals to the room... Tanya, a student at the University of Johannesburg (约翰内斯堡大学), still finds her experience of visiting China incredible. "Chinese-style modernization is presented so concretely before my eyes. The lives of the Chinese people are convenient, comfortable, and even full of technology. This also made me realize that the modernization of any country, including South Africa, should adhere to the concept of putting the people first and truly benefit the people of their own country."
"Why can China become a development model for countries in the Global South? I often study the theoretical knowledge of Chinese-style modernization, and I gradually have an answer in my heart." Remofiloe Sehohola, a management student at the University of Johannesburg (约翰内斯堡大学), believes that Chinese-style modernization provides a reference for countries in the Global South to achieve modernization and has far-reaching global significance. "In recent years, South-China relations have developed rapidly, and cooperation between the two countries in the fields of economy and trade, energy, science and technology, and culture has continued to heat up. I am full of expectations for South-China to jointly promote modernization," Sehohola said.
Consul General Pan Qingjiang (潘庆江) of the Chinese Consulate General in Johannesburg (中国驻约翰内斯堡总领馆) said that China's development cannot be separated from exchanges and mutual learning with the world, and China has always been committed to sharing its opportunities and achievements in modernization development with the world. It is hoped that through this dialogue, the youth of China and South Africa can broaden their horizons and enhance friendship.
Vice-Chancellor and Principal Tshilidzi Marwala (莱索夸·姆佩迪) of the University of Johannesburg (约翰内斯堡大学) said that China's achievements in modernization construction are world-renowned, and the relevant experience is worth learning from South Africa. "As the builders of the future of the two countries, I hope that young people will continue to strengthen exchanges and build a bridge of friendship and cooperation between South-China." Marwala said.
(Reported from Johannesburg (约翰内斯堡) by this newspaper on July 14)
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Australia and China's long-term interactions have fully demonstrated that as long as differences and disputes are not allowed to dominate the bilateral agenda, Australia-China cooperation can continue to expand and promote mutual benefit and win-win results.
Trade is one of the main topics in Australia-China bilateral exchanges. Data shows that China is not only Australia's largest export destination for minerals, energy, agricultural products, and aquatic products, but also Australia's largest source of international students and an important source market for tourism. At the same time, China is also Australia's largest source of imports. A study by the Australia China Business Council shows that trade with China supports approximately 600,000 local jobs in Australia and increases the average disposable income of Australian families by nearly 5%.
In recent years, the high level of attention to Australia-China trade may also bring some misunderstandings. For example, the Australia-China relationship is sometimes simply summarized as so-called "political coldness and economic warmth," which is a misunderstanding and does not reflect reality. In fact, both Australia and China still position their relationship as a comprehensive strategic partnership, which itself reflects the breadth of cooperation and the willingness to further deepen cooperation.
The close trade ties between Australia and China mainly stem from the high degree of economic complementarity between the two countries, and constructive policy promotion is also indispensable. In 2015, Australia and China officially signed a free trade agreement. A recent study by the Australia-China Relations Institute at the University of Technology Sydney found that in the 10 years since the implementation of the Australia-China Free Trade Agreement, Australia's total trade with China has increased by 125%, while the increase in trade with other regions of the world during the same period was only 77%. A recent survey released by the China Australia Chamber of Commerce also shows that since the resumption of high-level dialogue between Australia and China, more than half of the surveyed companies believe that it is more convenient to conduct business in China, and more than 3/4 of the companies believe that the improvement of Australia-China relations has had a positive impact on their long-term planning in the Chinese market.
In addition to the "economic warmth" between Australia and China, the dynamic people-to-people exchanges cannot be ignored. Currently, there are more than one million overseas Chinese in Australia, which strongly promotes in-depth cultural exchanges and mutual understanding between Australia and China. When asked which factors most positively influence their overall impression of China, although Australians often mention "China's economic growth," the most frequent answer is "Chinese people I know" - this answer accounts for as much as 3/4. A study jointly released by the University of Sydney and KPMG pointed out that Australia's large overseas Chinese community plays an important role in tapping the potential of Australia-China economic cooperation.
In promoting the development of Australia-China relations, the three elements of politics, economy, and culture often complement each other. When Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (阿尔巴尼斯) was asked whether Australia would follow the United States in restricting trade with China, he explicitly denied it. Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell (法瑞尔) even stated: "We do not want to reduce trade with China, we want to expand trade with China." "We will decide how to continue to engage with China based on national interests, not based on what the Americans may want or not want." As early as when the US government provoked trade disputes with China in 2018, then Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham (西蒙·伯明翰) clearly stated: "We do not agree with or support the US unilateral increase in tariffs on Chinese goods." This consensus also reflects a shift in Australian public opinion: today, there is a significant increase in the number of Australians who believe that China is a "more reliable trading partner" than the United States.
It is worth affirming that the current Australia-China relationship is more mature, and both sides can frankly face differences and properly resolve them in a calm and professional diplomatic manner. Australia and China's long-term interactions have fully demonstrated that as long as differences and disputes are not allowed to dominate the bilateral agenda, Australia-China cooperation can continue to expand and promote mutual benefit and win-win results.
(The author is the Director of the Australia-China Relations Institute at the University of Technology Sydney)
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 14th. On July 14th, Wang Yi (王毅), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held talks in Beijing (北京) with Maltese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade Ian Borg (博奇), British Prime Minister's National Security Advisor Tim Barrow (鲍威尔), and Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (苏杰生), respectively.
During the talks with Borg (博奇), Wang Yi (王毅) stated that China appreciates Malta's long-term prioritization of developing relations with China as a diplomatic priority and is willing to adhere to its commitments and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation with Malta on issues involving each other's core interests and major concerns. The positioning of China-Europe relations is as partners, not rivals, and the keynote is dialogue and cooperation. The mutually beneficial and win-win nature of the relationship should be viewed with a developmental perspective.
Borg (博奇) stated that Malta firmly adheres to the one-China principle, actively participates in the "Belt and Road" cooperation, and is willing to continue to play a positive role in promoting EU-China relations.
During the talks with Barrow (鲍威尔), Wang Yi (王毅) stated that under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries, China-UK relations have embarked on a track of improvement and development, which is in line with the wishes of the people of both countries and conforms to the trend of the times. China appreciates the UK's proposal to develop a coherent, lasting, and mutually respectful UK-China relationship, and is willing to deal with the UK and act as a partner with a broader vision, strengthen strategic communication, expand strategic cooperation, and inject new connotations into bilateral relations.
Barrow (鲍威尔) stated that he is willing to strengthen dialogue and communication with China to promote the establishment of a stable, pragmatic, and long-term partnership.
During the talks with Jaishankar (苏杰生), Wang Yi (王毅) stated that last year's meeting between President Xi Jinping (习近平) and Prime Minister Modi (莫迪) in Kazan reached important consensus, which pointed out the direction for the improvement and development of China-India relations. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and India. The momentum of improvement and development in China-India relations has been hard-won and should be cherished. China is willing to strengthen communication and coordination with India to promote an equal and orderly multipolar world and inclusive economic globalization, work together to safeguard the common interests of the Global South, and promote regional peace, stability, and development and prosperity.
Jaishankar (苏杰生) stated that India and China are development partners rather than competitors and are willing to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation. India pursues an independent foreign policy and is willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation with China in multilateral fields and fully support China in hosting a successful summit as the rotating presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (上合组织).
Return to TopRecently, an unconventional "Fish Lantern Night Tour" was held in Hongcun Scenic Area (宏村景区), Yixian County (黟县), Huangshan City (黄山市), Anhui Province (安徽省). The picture shows foreign tourists and villagers dancing fish lanterns together, parading through the ancient village.
Photo by Xu Jiadong (许家栋) (People's Vision)
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On Pentecost Island (彭特科斯特岛) in Vanuatu, a South Pacific island nation, the Pentecost Island Highway Phase I project, undertaken by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation South Pacific Ltd. (中国土木工程集团南太平洋有限公司), winds through the coastal mountains and forests of the island's southwest. The project is 28.3 kilometers long and involves upgrading and renovating existing roads.
"Our island has a modern highway," said Paul Bulu (保罗·布卢), the paramount chief of southern Pentecost Island (彭特科斯特岛). He noted that since the opening of some sections of the Highway Phase I project, it has connected traditional villages without water, electricity, or markets, and has stimulated the local economy. "In the past, it took local farmers most of the day to transport agricultural products to the market, and sections of the road impassable to vehicles had to be traversed by carrying goods on shoulders and backs. Now, the journey has been shortened to less than an hour, and transportation costs have been greatly reduced."
Bungm坡 Village (蹦坡村) in southern Pentecost Island (彭特科斯特岛) is a famous local tourist attraction. After the opening of the Highway Phase I project, the travel time from the airport to Bungm坡 Village (蹦坡村) has been reduced from a fastest time of 1 hour to 10 minutes. "There is a Chinese saying, 'If you want to get rich, build roads first.' After the highway was upgraded, we have more tourists here, more roadside kiosks, and some villagers have become taxi drivers, and living conditions have improved a lot," said Bulu (布卢).
Students at Lanwandi Middle School (兰瓦迪中学) near the highway also benefit from the project. Albion Tabi (阿尔比恩·塔比), the principal of Lanwandi Middle School (兰瓦迪中学), said that after the completion of the roads and bridges, the road conditions for children to go to school have improved, and their studies have been well guaranteed.
Lanmawat Clinic (兰玛瓦特诊所) is the largest clinic in southern Pentecost Island (彭特科斯特岛). Maxley Malaga (麦克斯里·马拉加), a nurse at the clinic, told reporters that in the past, due to poor road conditions, some patients missed the best treatment period when they arrived at the clinic. "Since the opening of the Highway Phase I project, more patients have received timely treatment," said Malaga (马拉加).
"The more positive impacts of the project are comprehensive and long-term," Liang Qing (梁庆), general manager of China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation South Pacific Ltd. (中国土木工程集团南太平洋有限公司), told reporters that the Highway Phase I project employed more than 400 local employees during construction, and they all mastered one or two skills during construction. Samuel Beni (塞缪尔·贝尼) from Panji Village (盘基村) on Pentecost Island (彭特科斯特岛) was responsible for warehouse management and other tasks in the project, and mastered the driving methods of various vehicles such as dump trucks. "In the past, farming depended on the weather, and income was very low. The Highway Phase I project allowed me to master new work skills and save money to build a new house," said Beni (贝尼).
Return to TopAccording to Xinhua News Agency, Las Vegas, USA, July 13th (Reporter Huang Heng), the 54th anniversary of China-U.S. "Ping-Pong Diplomacy" and China-U.S. table tennis friendly exchange activities were held on July 13th in Las Vegas (拉斯维加斯), Nevada (内华达州), USA. Several Chinese players who are here to participate in the World Table Tennis (WTT) Grand Smash USA entered the local community and carried out friendly exchanges with American table tennis team athletes and local table tennis enthusiasts, and jointly discussed the historical and practical significance of "Ping-Pong Diplomacy."
Zhang Jianmin (张建敏), Chinese Consul General in San Francisco (旧金山), said at the event: "Faced with the many severe challenges in the current China-U.S. relationship, we need to promote the spirit of 'Ping-Pong Diplomacy' even more, adhere to mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation, build more exchange platforms in various fields such as sports, culture, education, economy and trade, and jointly write a brilliant chapter of 'Ping-Pong Diplomacy' in the new era, and make new contributions to the stable, healthy, and sustainable development of China-U.S. relations."
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing (北京) on July 14th. With the approval of the Party Central Committee, the 6th round of inspections by the 20th Central Committee will conduct regular inspections of 16 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) including Beijing (北京市), Tianjin (天津市), Liaoning Province (辽宁省), Heilongjiang Province (黑龙江省), Shanghai (上海市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省), Fujian Province (福建省), Shandong Province (山东省), Guangdong Province (广东省), Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (广西壮族自治区), Chongqing (重庆市), Guizhou Province (贵州省), Tibet Autonomous Region (西藏自治区), Shaanxi Province (陕西省), Qinghai Province (青海省), and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (新疆维吾尔自治区). It will also work with the relevant provincial party committee inspection agencies to conduct joint inspections of 10 sub-provincial cities including Shenyang (沈阳市), Dalian (大连市), Harbin (哈尔滨市), Nanjing (南京市), Xiamen (厦门市), Jinan (济南市), Qingdao (青岛市), Guangzhou (广州市), Shenzhen (深圳市), and Xi'an (西安市).
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 丁怡婷 王云杉
"Adhere to the principle that a people's city is built by the people and for the people," "A city should not only have height but also warmth," "Urban construction should allow residents to see mountains, see water, and remember their nostalgia," "We must understand, respect, and comply with the laws of urban development, correct the guiding ideology of urban development, and earnestly do a good job in urban work"... 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 recognized the important role of cities in China's economic and social development, cultural inheritance, and improvement of people's livelihoods, and has continuously strengthened the Party's leadership over urban work, adhered to the principle that a people's city is built by the people and for the people, and embarked on a path of urban development with Chinese characteristics.
Cities hold a pivotal position in the overall work of the Party and the country. By the end of 2024, China's urbanization rate of permanent residents reached 67%, and urban development has achieved historic achievements.
In today's China, the quality of the urban environment, the quality of people's lives, and the competitiveness of cities are constantly improving. Modern cities that are harmonious and livable, vibrant, and have their own characteristics are scattered across the country, weaving a beautiful picture of a happy life and creating a new situation in the construction of people's cities.
Upholding the Essence of a People's City——
"Adhere to the people-centered development philosophy and insist that people's cities are for the people"
Urban development is a natural historical process with its own laws.
"Respecting the laws of urban development" is the basic ideological method that General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) uses to guide urban development.
"Cities and economic development are complementary and mutually reinforcing," "Urban development is the process of rural population gathering in cities and agricultural land being converted into urban construction land on a corresponding scale," "Urban planning and construction should attach great importance to the protection of historical culture, not seek quick success and instant benefits, and avoid large-scale demolition and construction," "The scale of cities should be adapted to the carrying capacity of resources and the environment"... Understanding these laws of urban development, the concept of people's cities runs through them.
Cities belong to the people, and urban construction must implement the people-centered development philosophy to make people's lives happier.
In December 2013, at the Central Urbanization Work Conference, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) earnestly said: "Integrate the concept of making people's lives more comfortable into the blood of urban planning and construction and reflect it in every detail."
In November 2020, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out at the celebration of the 30th anniversary of Pudong's development and opening up: "Urban construction must put people's livability and housing first and leave the best resources to the people."
"Coordinating the three major layouts of production, life, and ecology to improve the livability of urban development" is one of the "five coordinations" in General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important exposition on urban work. Creating a good living environment has always been the central goal of urban work.
Having a place to live is the foundation of livability. During his work in Fujian, Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) vigorously implemented the "Housing Project," "Guangsha Project," and "Benefiting the People Project" to improve the living conditions of citizens. Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) published a signed article in the *Fujian Daily* entitled "Handling the Eight Relationships in Urban Construction," which systematically discussed that "urban construction and transformation is a complex social system project that must look to the future and be based on the present."
In Beijing's Caochang Hutong, he instructed "to allow everyone to live a modern life even when living in the hutongs"; in Fushun Donghuayuan Community, Liaoning, he learned about the relocation and resettlement of people to avoid risks, and mentioned "I have always been concerned about resource-exhausted cities"; in Chongqing's Minzhu Village Community, he said earnestly, "One of the things that the Party Central Committee is very concerned about is to renovate old residential areas well"... Over the years, during his local inspections and research, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has always been concerned about whether the masses live stably and safely.
Improving the livability of urban development requires not only solving the problem of having a place to live but also pursuing ecological livability.
Wild birds are "renewing"! Not long ago, the Baiyangdian (白洋淀) newly discovered the crowned willow warbler. As of May this year, the number of wild birds has increased to 296, an increase of 90 compared to before the establishment of the Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区), Hebei.
In January 2019, at the Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) Planning Exhibition Center, talking about Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) making great efforts to deal with the relationship between the city and the lake, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "The site was chosen here at that time because it was considered to protect Baiyangdian (白洋淀), not to damage Baiyangdian (白洋淀). The city and the lake should complement each other and enhance each other."
Boats travel in the lake, people are in the scenery, sparse and dense, returning to simplicity, the new city and the lake coexist in harmony, which is a mirror of the relationship between man and nature.
"In the past, everyone was busy with 'roads, bridges, tunnels, railways, and airports.' Now every city pays attention to urban greening and ecological construction. This is a gratifying change."
"Coordinate the three major structures of space, scale, and industry to improve the overall situation of urban work";
"Coordinate the three major links of planning, construction, and management to improve the systematicness of urban work";
"Coordinate the three major driving forces of reform, science and technology, and culture to improve the sustainability of urban development";
"Coordinate the three major layouts of production, life, and ecology to improve the livability of urban development";
"Coordinate the three major subjects of government, society, and citizens to improve the enthusiasm of all parties to promote urban development."
The "five coordinations" are both epistemology and methodology, reflecting a deep understanding of the laws of urban development and embodying the value pursuit of being people-oriented.
"To do a good job in urban work, we must adapt to the new situation of urban work, the new requirements of reform and development, and the new expectations of the people, adhere to the people-centered development philosophy, and insist that people's cities are for the people. This is the starting point and foothold for us to do a good job in urban work."
Following the Path of Urban Development——
"Improve the level of new urbanization and embark on a path of urban development with Chinese characteristics"
Urbanization is the inevitable path to modernization.
Achieving urbanization in a developing country with a population of more than 1.4 billion like ours "has no precedent in human development history." China's large urban population and strong resource constraints determine that our country cannot follow the old path of urban development in the West.
At the Central Urban Work Conference held in December 2015, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) creatively proposed: "Improve the level of new urbanization and embark on a path of urban development with Chinese characteristics."
What is the path of urban development with Chinese characteristics? The essence is the concept of people's cities.
Basic public services are closely related to the interests of the people. To follow the path of urban development with Chinese characteristics and promote the construction of people's cities, we must focus on solving the most concerning, most direct, and most realistic interests of the people and continuously improve the equalization and quality of public services.
To promote the equalization of basic public services, how should we handle some basic relationships? General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) concept of people's cities provides a "key" containing scientific dialectics.
For example, the relationship between large cities and small and medium-sized cities.
The allocation of public resources in large, medium, and small cities is uneven, and there are large gaps in employment, education, medical care, and other aspects.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out, "Strengthen the interconnection between megacities and small and medium-sized cities, improve the equalization of basic public services in small and medium-sized cities, especially develop education and medical care, and enhance the attractiveness of small and medium-sized cities to the population."
In recent years, Hebei has jointly built a number of national regional medical centers with Beijing and Tianjin, and the masses can enjoy the consultation services of experts from Beijing and Tianjin at their doorsteps; more than 300 primary and secondary schools in Beijing and Tianjin have carried out cooperative education with Hebei to expand high-quality educational resources... Basic public services are more equal and warmer, providing solid support for regional coordinated development.
Another example is the relationship between local residents and the migrant population.
Solving the problem of people is the key to promoting new urbanization. "Solving the problem of settling down for the agricultural transfer population who have been transferred to cities for employment" and "Striving to improve the quality and ability of migrant workers to integrate into cities" are all tasks to be solved in China's promotion of urbanization.
"Great! Settle down, settle down, and develop." In 2023, during his inspection in Shanghai, when he heard that young migrant workers were living well in the rental housing community and wanted to "settle down here," General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) said happily, "You are also builders and contributors to Shanghai, so Shanghai should also care about you."
"A city should not only have height but also warmth. Our socialism is to take the road of common prosperity." The General Secretary said earnestly, "We must practice the concept of people's cities, continuously meet the diversified and diversified needs of the people for housing, and ensure that the migrant population can come in, stay, live safely, and be able to start a business."
From 2016 to 2024, the country has cumulatively started the construction of 38.35 million sets of various types of guaranteed housing and shantytown renovation and resettlement housing, helping more than 100 million people solve housing difficulties. At present, among the 81 service projects stipulated in the current national basic public service standards, 62 have been provided in the place of permanent residence.
Regardless of region, urban or rural areas, or population, public services are more balanced and of higher quality, allowing the people to obtain tangible benefits, and the path of urban development with Chinese characteristics is becoming wider and wider.
By the end of 2023, the number of cities in the country reached 694, with 29 cities with a permanent population of more than 5 million and 11 cities with more than 10 million;
In 2023, the regional GDP of cities at the prefecture level and above reached 77.0 trillion yuan, contributing 61.1% of the domestic GDP, the platform economy, the sharing economy, and the digital economy are booming, releasing urban consumption vitality;
From 2013 to 2023, China has cumulatively achieved more than 140 million new urban jobs;
The settlement restrictions for cities with a permanent urban population of less than 3 million have been basically lifted, the equalization of basic public services in urban and rural areas has been deepened, and the level of integration of urban and rural infrastructure has been significantly improved;
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A series of data have become a vivid footnote to the path of urban development with Chinese characteristics; a series of measures convey the warmth of people's cities.
Grasping the Importance of Urban Work——
"To grasp urban work, we must grasp the key points of urban management and services, and continuously improve urban management and services"
Urban work is complex and a systematic project. Providing the people with refined urban management and good public services is the focus of urban work.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "To grasp urban work, we must grasp the key points of urban management and services, and continuously improve urban management and services, completely change the extensive management methods, and make the people live more conveniently, comfortably, and beautifully in the city."
"'How do you manage so many cities and so many people?' I said that the ability and energy of each of us are limited, that is, to decompose the management functions into all aspects. Systematic management, each responsible for their own responsibilities, and mobilize the enthusiasm of the people." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) once talked about a conversation with a foreign dignitary.
The General Secretary is very concerned about the modernization of the urban governance system and governance capabilities, "We must pay attention to working hard on scientification, refinement, and intelligence" "We must run the concept of full life cycle management through the entire process and all links of urban planning, construction, and management."
Scientification, where is the breakthrough? "Adhere to planning first."
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has said many times that inspecting a city first looks at the plan. Scientific planning is the greatest benefit, planning errors are the greatest waste, and planning tossing is the greatest taboo.
"Plan every inch of land clearly before starting construction" "Carefully promote without leaving historical regrets" "Strive to create a future city without 'urban diseases'." Planning before acting, Xiong'an (雄安) hardly moved a brick or tile in the first two years.
Today, the ground, underground, and "cloud" are changing with each passing day. It is gradually becoming a reality to enter the forest in 3 kilometers, enter the forest belt in 1 kilometer, and enter the park in 300 meters. Facilities such as the "15-minute living circle," community canteens, and smart elderly care stations are convenient and beneficial to the people... Starting from a "blank sheet of paper," the "future city" is growing rapidly.
"Cities are not built by slogans" "With a realistic positioning, there will be scientific planning and pragmatic action." This urban work concept can also be seen in a strategic vision more than 30 years ago.
During his work in Fuzhou (福州), Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) presided over the compilation of the "Strategic Vision for Fuzhou's (福州) 20-Year Economic and Social Development," which proposed strategic goals and steps for economic and social development in 3 years, 8 years, and 20 years, allowing the land of Rongcheng (榕城) to usher in tremendous changes. Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) wrote in the preface, "Today, we are standing at the source of creating the future."
Refinement, where is the path? "Work hard on 'embroidery'."
"Improve the level of refinement through careful, patient, and ingenious embroidery." General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) wonderful metaphor of "embroidery" contains a scientific methodology of overall consideration and systematic implementation of policies.
Refined governance needs to start from practical things in front of houses and behind houses, start from small things around us, and open up the "last mile" of serving the masses. Grassroots affairs are very complicated. How can "embroidery" work be effective?
The General Secretary gave the answer: "City governments should transform from 'rowers' to 'helmsmen,' manage urban affairs and assume social responsibilities together with the market, enterprises, and citizens" "Stimulate the vitality of the whole society, discuss the affairs of the masses with the masses, and everyone participates in everyone's affairs" "Integrate whole-process people's democracy into the modernization of urban governance."
In Beijing (北京), innovative explorations such as "accepting and handling complaints immediately" have been made. Based on the big data of demands in the previous year, 12345 has calculated the most concentrated pain points of people's livelihood and governance bottlenecks.
In Shenzhen (深圳), Longhua District (龙华区) has built "neighborhood council halls" and held neighborhood tea parties such as "flowing tea seats" to solve the demands and opinions of the masses.
"Urban governance is an important part of the modernization of the national governance system and governance capabilities. First-class cities must have first-class governance."
Adhering to the downward shift of focus and the downward shift of strength, these explorations that are "down-to-earth and gather people's wisdom" are constantly expanding new paths for urban governance of co-construction, co-governance, and sharing.
Intelligence, where does it help? "Strengthen digital empowerment."
Chongqing (重庆) is the city with the largest jurisdiction area and population size in China. Integrating large cities, large rural areas, large mountainous areas, and large reservoir areas, the huge and complex operating system tests the level of modernization governance.
In April 2024, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) inspected Chongqing's (重庆) "City Brain" at the Chongqing (重庆) Digital City Operation and Governance Center. Here, various urban physical indicators such as water, electricity, bridges, tunnels, rails, and pipe networks have been connected, which can intelligently sense urban operation risks and assist urban management decisions.
The General Secretary emphasized: "Urban governance involves all aspects. The primary task is to do a good job in emergency plans, precise control, and rapid response with a sense of responsibility of 'always being uneasy,' effectively handle various incidents, and ensure the safe and orderly operation of the city."
In Hangzhou (杭州), he pointed out that "from digitization to intelligence to wisdom, making cities smarter and wiser is the inevitable path to promote the modernization of the urban governance system and governance capabilities, and the prospects are broad"; in Shenzhen (深圳), he encouraged "giving full play to Shenzhen's (深圳) information industry development advantages, promoting innovation in urban management methods, management models, and management concepts, and making the city operate smarter and wiser"... General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has given a lot of thought to accelerating the construction of smart cities.
Scientific planning, refined governance, and intelligent management, focusing on the overall situation and working on the details, more cities "embroider" their own quality brands.
Inheriting the Soul of Urban Culture——
"We must protect urban historical and cultural heritage as we cherish our own lives"
The ancients said, "All things have their origin, and only knowledge can guard their roots."
"Historical culture is the soul of a city. We must protect urban historical and cultural heritage as we cherish our own lives." Protecting urban cultural heritage and preserving the genes of Chinese culture carries great weight in the heart of President Xi Jinping (习近平).
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Fuzhou (福州), located in the southeast coastal area, experienced a surge in urban "development" and "demolition and construction," putting the former residence of Lin Juemin (林觉民) in Sanfang Qixiang (三坊七巷) in imminent danger. In this critical moment, a member of the Fuzhou Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (福州市政协) wrote a letter to the newly appointed Municipal Party Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平). Upon learning of this, Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平同志) immediately ordered a suspension of the demolition.
"We must do a good job in protecting, restoring, and utilizing the city's cultural relics in our hands. We must not only prevent them from being damaged, but also make them even more splendid and pass them on to future generations." At a field meeting on cultural relics work, Comrade Xi Jinping's (习近平同志) words were **振聋发聩** (zhèn lóng fā kuì - "deafening," a wake-up call; to make people aware).
Thirty years later, Sanfang Qixiang (三坊七巷) once again welcomed its old friend who cherishes it.
In 2021, President Xi Jinping (习近平总书记) walked to inspect Nanhou Street (南后街) and Langguan Lane (郎官巷), visited the former residence of Yan Fu (严复), and emphasized that "we must have a heart of cherishing and respect for ancient buildings, old houses, and old blocks."
The new and the old, demolition and preservation, test historical vision.
In December 2013, at the Central Urbanization Work Conference, the General Secretary warned: "Our cities have many historical memories, especially some old districts with a long history, which are the most valuable things and cannot be destroyed due to impetuosity and ignorance." In December 2015, at the Central Urban Work Conference, the General Secretary instructed: "Historical and cultural heritage is what our ancestors left us, and we must hand it over to future generations intact."
Developing in protection and protecting in development tests overall vision.
"We must highlight local characteristics, pay attention to improving the living environment, adopt more micro-transformation 'embroidery' efforts, pay attention to the inheritance of civilization and the continuation of culture, so that the city retains its memory and people remember their nostalgia";
"Pay attention to the continuation of the city's historical and cultural context, and respect and treat the old buildings in the city like 'old people'";
"We must cherish and protect this precious historical and cultural heritage, and we must not engage in excessive renovation or excessive development, and preserve the original historical appearance as much as possible";
"Coordinate tourism development, characteristic business operations, and ancient city protection, consolidate the bottom line of cultural relic safety, and protect the precious wealth left to us by our predecessors";
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From Yongqingfang (永庆坊) in Guangzhou (广州) to the Huangpu River (黄浦江) in Shanghai (上海), from Chaozhou Ancient City (潮州古城) to Pingyao Old Street (平遥老街), President Xi Jinping's (习近平总书记) important speeches have pointed out the direction and put forward requirements for the continuous inheritance of the city's historical and cultural context.
A nation needs to have national spirit, and a city also needs to have urban spirit. Today, 767,000 immovable cultural relics, 143 national historical and cultural cities, nearly 800 Chinese historical and cultural towns and villages, nearly 1,300 historical and cultural blocks, and 68,000 historical buildings constitute a rich carrier for inheriting the excellent traditional Chinese culture, allowing the city to retain its memory and people to remember their nostalgia.
"The city is the people's city, and the people's city is for the people."
For the people, relying on the people, and benefiting the people, the concept of the people's city runs through the "world's largest and fastest urbanization process in history" and is reflected in the urban development path with Chinese characteristics. People's cities, happy cities, and vibrant cities are becoming beautiful homes for hundreds of millions of people to live, work, enjoy, and travel.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 14th (北京) – Recently, the office of the special work mechanism for rectifying formalism and reducing burdens at the grassroots level under the central authorities, together with the General Office of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委办公厅), issued a notice regarding three typical problems in rectifying formalism and reducing burdens at the grassroots level. The details are as follows:
1. Gongcheng Yao Autonomous County (恭城瑶族自治县) in Guilin City (桂林市), Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (广西壮族自治区), made decisions on cultural and tourism projects that were divorced from reality and blindly implemented, resulting in idleness and waste. In 2018, Gongcheng Yao Autonomous County (恭城瑶族自治县), disregarding local conditions and lacking talent and industrial foundation, forcibly promoted the construction of the Yao-Han Longevity City (瑶汉养寿城) cultural and tourism project, covering a total area of approximately 140 mu. The project was planned with a total investment of 1.65 billion yuan, and the actual investment to date is 540 million yuan. Subsequently, due to the break in the capital chain, some projects have been suspended and become unfinished projects, becoming "half-finished" projects. Among the 11 completed buildings, 6 are idle, with low utilization rates, poor efficiency, and serious waste, which has caused strong reactions from the masses.
2. Some assessments in Suihua City (绥化市), Heilongjiang Province (黑龙江省), have undergone hidden variations and have complex indicators, increasing the burden on the grassroots. After the central government issued the "Several Provisions on Rectifying Formalism and Reducing Burdens at the Grassroots Level" and deployed work to streamline and optimize grassroots assessments, the Suihua City Public Security Bureau (绥化市公安局) in 2025 still used "battle statistics" as a guise to carry out assessments in a disguised form for grassroots public security organs. The assessment system is large and complex. Each department and unit of the Municipal Public Security Bureau (市公安局) conducts assessments on county-level public security organs, formulating dozens of assessment rules, some of which have indicators that are not reasonable or precise enough. Frequent ranking announcements are made, and the Municipal Public Security Bureau (市公安局) ranks the monthly assessment results every month and officially issues them. In order to complete the assessment tasks, grassroots public security organs need to submit a large number of supporting materials such as work ledgers, meeting photos, publicity drafts, and mobile phone screenshots, which is a heavy burden. Some counties have also included illegally carried out demonstration activities in the indicator system in the comprehensive assessment, and some towns and villages need to prepare a large number of ledger materials to prepare for the assessment, which increases the burden on the grassroots.
3. Some units and industry associations illegally carry out demonstration activities and charge fees. During the period of cleaning up and optimizing demonstration and commendation activities in 2024, the China Agricultural Film and Television Center (中国农业电影电视中心) exceeded the scope of the retained list, changed "demonstration" in the original activity to "leading," and continued to hold two licensing and naming activities: "Livable and Business-Friendly Beautiful Countryside Leading Base" and "Rural Revitalization Empowerment Plan Brand Incubation Base," and charged advertising and other fees. The China Calligraphers Association (中国书协), the China Film Association (中国影协), and other units charged activity funds and construction funds to some "literary and artistic creation bases" in the name of "cooperation." From 2022 to 2024, the China Meteorological Service Association (中国气象服务协会) carried out the "Climate Good Products" evaluation and certification activities, charging high evaluation and certification service fees to the participating regions.
The above problems reflect that formalism and bureaucracy are still prominent in some places and departments, and violations of the "Several Provisions on Rectifying Formalism and Reducing Burdens at the Grassroots Level" are repeatedly prohibited. Some illegally carry out demonstration activities and charge fees by engaging in cooperation; some have complex assessment indicator systems, frequently conduct ranking announcements, and excessively rely on trace management to increase the burden on the grassroots; some violate the principle of democratic centralism, are divorced from reality, do not respect the law, and blindly launch projects, resulting in waste.
Rectifying formalism and reducing burdens at the grassroots level is an important political task for consolidating the party's foundation for governance. Party committees (party groups) at all levels must further implement the requirements of the party's self-revolution in the new era, consolidate and deepen the results of studying and educating on thoroughly implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation, better shoulder the main responsibility for rectifying formalism and reducing burdens at the grassroots level, effectively play the role of the special work mechanism, strictly implement the "Several Provisions on Rectifying Formalism and Reducing Burdens at the Grassroots Level," truly grasp the rectification work in depth and solidity, promote the coordination of various types of supervision, and solve the outstanding problems that exist. Leading organs and leading cadres at all levels must establish and practice a correct view of political achievements, and the deployment of work and promotion of implementation must not transcend stages and violate laws, must not be divorced from reality and disregard their own conditions, and must not exceed financial and other affordability, so as to prevent upper-level bureaucracy from spawning lower-level formalism; local and grassroots levels should adhere to doing their best and acting according to their capabilities in their work, not engage in **层层加码** (céng céng jiā mǎ - "adding layers," escalating requirements at each level), and resolutely guard against being flashy and untruthful, and engaging in fraud. Relevant localities and departments must consolidate the responsibility for rectification and remediation, adhere to drawing inferences about other cases from one instance and systematic rectification, and must not only resolutely correct the manifestations of formalism, but also deeply explore the bureaucratic sources behind it, and continuously improve the level of work style construction through solid and effective work.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on July 14th (Reporter Geng Lei (耿磊)) On July 14th, the Working Committee of the Central and State Organs (中央和国家机关工委) convened the experience exchange meeting of national civilized units of the central and state organs in Beijing (北京). The meeting thoroughly studied and implemented the spirit of the important instructions made by General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) on the work of spiritual civilization construction, implemented the spirit of the National Commendation Conference on Spiritual Civilization Construction, commended the advanced, established typical examples, enhanced understanding, clarified responsibilities, and promoted the spiritual civilization construction of the central and state organs to a new level.
The meeting emphasized that the central and state organs, as the first phalanx for practicing the "two safeguards," should thoroughly study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on spiritual civilization construction, improve their political stance, deeply understand the important significance and the situation and tasks facing the strengthening of spiritual civilization construction, and earnestly enhance their sense of mission and responsibility in doing a good job in spiritual civilization construction. It is necessary to take the lead in strengthening spiritual civilization construction, do a good job in spiritual civilization construction, strengthen the foundation of theoretical arming, cast the soul of ideals and beliefs, assume the responsibility of cultivating people with culture, weave a network of joint creation and co-construction, accurately grasp the characteristics of the times and the laws of development of spiritual civilization construction, play a good "combination punch," play a good "symphony," form a joint working force, enhance work efficiency, and gather a strong spiritual force to promote Chinese-style modernization. It is necessary to strengthen organizational leadership, implement the Party Central Committee's (党中央) decisions and deployments on spiritual civilization construction without compromise, adhere to Party building leadership, serve the overall situation, adhere to integrity and innovation, further promote the high-quality development of spiritual civilization construction in the central and state organs, and contribute to comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization.
The meeting reported on the commendation of the 7th National Civilized Units of the Central and State Organs, and 6 units made exchange speeches. Approximately 170 people, including responsible comrades from relevant departments and bureaus of the central and state organs and responsible comrades from the commended units, participated.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 14th - The State Council has appointed and removed national personnel.
Xu Qifang (徐启方) has been appointed Deputy Director (at the ministerial level) of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council in charge of daily operations.
Li Yongjie (李詠箑) (female) is removed from the post of Deputy International Trade Representative of the Ministry of Commerce (商务部).
Return to TopBy: 钟一平
Lai Qingde's (赖清德) so-called "Ten Lectures on Unity" has already delivered four lectures. These four lectures are full of errors in history, academic theory, legal principles, and common sense, only adding to the ridicule and evidence of his crimes. With one clumsy performance after another, Lai Qingde (赖清德) has allowed the Taiwanese people to completely see the stubbornness of his "Taiwan independence" nature, the ugliness of his "Taiwan independence" face, and the bottomless nature of his "Taiwan independence" separatist acts.
How can the historical context be arbitrarily smeared? Bringing out "mammoth fossils" in an attempt to prove that "Taiwan has had an independent ecosystem since ancient times," he does not know that Taiwan belongs to a tropical and subtropical monsoon climate, and cold-zone animals such as mammoths can only migrate from the mainland, which instead proves the close connection between the mainland and Taiwan; talking about "Dabenkeng Culture" and "Austronesian language family" in an attempt to prove Taiwan's "independence since ancient times," he turns a blind eye to the archaeological evidence that these cultures and ethnic groups originated from the southeastern coast of the mainland; falsely claiming that mainland China only established contact with Taiwan in the 17th century and has nothing to do with Taiwan after the Treaty of Shimonoseki (马关条约), he does not mention the historical records of the Chinese people developing Taiwan since ancient times, and the central governments of China in the Song and Yuan dynasties began to establish administrations and implement administrative jurisdiction in Penghu (澎湖) and Taiwan; only talking about the anti-Japanese stories of the Taiwanese people, he does not mention the moving deeds of the military and civilians on both sides of the Taiwan Strait working together and making huge sacrifices to defeat foreign invaders... Even without professional historical knowledge, it is easy to find that it is full of fallacies and sophistry based on common sense and logic alone. Lai Qingde's (赖清德) so-called "history" painstakingly pieced together for "Taiwan independence" is nothing more than a flower in a mirror and the moon in the water, which will be punctured and shattered at the slightest touch.
Lai Qingde's (赖清德) cunning and confusing point lies in seemingly listing historical facts, but in fact deliberately cutting, piecing together, and forcibly weaving conclusions that completely deviate from the historical truth, and attempting to deceive the public and fool the people. In Lai Qingde's (赖清德) hands, history has become "plasticine" that can be kneaded at will. Using saliva to stick together and distort interpretations, turning black into white and white into black, what kind of history is the "history" fabricated by Lai Qingde (赖清德), and what kind of stuff is the so-called "Taiwan independence historical view"? The world sees it very clearly.
Fabricators of course know that they are fabricating, and Lai Qingde (赖清德) of course knows that he is talking nonsense. Fabricating a "Taiwan independence historical view" and smearing "Taiwan independence" separatist acts, Lai Qingde (赖清德) is trying to deceive the Taiwanese people, poison Taiwanese youth, provoke cross-strait confrontation, create compatriots' estrangement, and serve his own political agenda and political interests of "resisting China and seeking independence." What Lai Qingde (赖清德) has done is by no means "seeking common ground while reserving differences to unite," but is precisely through "Taiwan independence" brainwashing and forming cliques to exclude dissidents, nakedly constructing and practicing his dictatorial and autocratic line of "those who obey me will prosper, and those who oppose me will perish." These have been fully reflected in Lai Qingde's (赖清德) second lecture's "impurity theory" and the third lecture's fallacies such as "democracy is not just about winning a majority vote." As long as the people who do not support him are "impurities" and must be "tempered" and "eliminated"; as long as it does not conform to his wishes, does not cater to "Taiwan independence," and is not "green" enough, even if it is a majority, it is not democracy. How can such absurd views and such chaotic logic have anything to do with true "history," "unity," and "democracy"? Claiming "unity" and engaging in "division," promoting "democracy" in front of people and launching "cleansing" behind their backs, using historical lies to cover up political malice, the "Taiwan independence" new clothes of the "Ten Lectures on Unity" completely expose Lai Qingde's (赖清德) shamelessness and viciousness.
After the "Four Lectures on Unity," Lai Qingde (赖清德) has become like a rat crossing the street. Not only has the opposition force on the island been angered and the people feel fooled, but even members within his camp have exclaimed that Lai Qingde (赖清德) has committed "serious strategic errors" and "cannot listen anymore." All sectors of Taiwanese society have strongly questioned and opposed him. On the one hand, the conspiracy has gone bankrupt, and on the other hand, he is riding a tiger and cannot get off, Lai Qingde (赖清德), who is in a dilemma, has repeatedly adjusted and deliberately delayed the time and process of the remaining lectures. He himself is also very clear that if he continues to speak, the more he speaks, the more thoroughly the absurdity of his "Taiwan independence" fallacies and the evil nature of his "Taiwan independence" nature will be exposed, and the conspiracy and tricks of the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces will be further accelerated to collapse. In fact, regardless of whether Lai Qingde (赖清德) continues to speak or not, his arrogance, ignorance, domineering, and viciousness have been fully exposed through the previous four lectures. No matter how he evades or argues, he cannot change the sober understanding of the people on the island, let alone change the true historical context and facts of Taiwan.
In his chaotic logic, there is one thing that has not changed, and that is that in the face of political difficulties, governance incompetence, and internal divisions, Lai Qingde (赖清德) attempts to shift internal contradictions, consolidate his own power, and market "green terror" by provoking cross-strait confrontation, even at the expense of placing Taiwan in greater risks and uncertainties - this is a despicable act of gambling Taiwan's future destiny as a political bargaining chip. Lai Qingde (赖清德) and a very small number of "Taiwan independence" separatists are the root cause of the chaos on the island, democratic confusion, and developmental disorder. Whether for the Taiwan region or the entire Chinese nation, Lai Qingde (赖清德) is the real "impurity." If such "impurities" are not eliminated, Taiwan will not have a bright future.
Return to TopJuly 14th, Jiangjia Village (蒋家村), Xintian County (新田县), Yongzhou City (永州市), Hunan Province (湖南省), villagers are transplanting rice seedlings in the fields. Currently, local farmers brave the sweltering heat to rush planting, ensuring that they do not miss the farming season.
Photo by Liu Guixiong (刘贵雄) (People's Vision)
Return to TopBy: 张 璁
In Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江), the City West Science and Technology Innovation Corridor (城西科创大走廊) stretches for 39 kilometers and covers more than 400 square kilometers, like a "key to innovation." More than 140,000 enterprises have been established here.
It is not easy to open up such a corridor. How can we avoid the fragmentation of resources and allow science and technology innovation policies to break down administrative barriers and be fully implemented? The *Hangzhou City West Science and Technology Innovation Corridor Regulations* (《杭州城西科创大走廊条例》) breaks down administrative divisions and other restrictions from the local legislative level, focusing on systems and mechanisms, scientific and technological innovation, talent services, industrial development, and other aspects, using the rule of law to safeguard reform and innovation.
Enacting a law for a science and technology innovation corridor not only provides a "guarantee law" for development and construction, but also a "promotion law" for innovation. This fully demonstrates that good law is a prerequisite for good governance. Using the power of legislation to solve development problems and meet the needs of people's livelihoods can provide a strong guarantee for improving governance capabilities and promoting high-quality development.
The rule of law is an important support for the national governance system and governance capacity, with fundamental, overall, stable, and long-term characteristics. The 2015 amendment to the Legislation Law gave cities with districts the power of local legislation. The number of local legislative bodies in cities with districts across the country increased from 49 larger cities to the current 289 cities with districts, 30 autonomous prefectures, and 4 prefecture-level cities without districts. Over the past 10 years, various regions have creatively carried out legislative work in light of local realities, which has made great contributions to solving the "last mile" problem of the rule of law reaching the masses and reaching the grassroots. In particular, the past model of over-reliance on "red-letter documents" to carry out economic governance has now been increasingly transformed into the use of the rule of law thinking and the rule of law methods, and more and more places are incorporating economic work into the scope of the rule of law through legislation.
The reason why local legislation can play a "propeller" role in economic and social development is that it establishes and implements stable, open, and standardized institutional mechanisms to ensure that all types of business entities operate within the framework of the rule of law, and that all types of innovation and transactions operate on the track of the rule of law, thereby enhancing the certainty of business entities' expectations and the standardization of their behavior with the stability and certainty of the rule of law.
Laws are a summary of experience, a reflection of laws, and a consensus of society. For example, Changzhou (常州), Jiangsu (江苏) has seen remarkable development in photovoltaic industry, new energy vehicles, etc. in recent years. The local government formulated the *Changzhou New Energy Industry Promotion Regulations* (《常州市新能源产业促进条例》) to provide assistance for the development of the new energy industry from the legal level, and to convey a clear signal to the whole society that the local development of new energy is not a 一阵风 (yī zhèn fēng - "a gust of wind," a short-lived trend), but a clear blueprint to be drawn to the end.
Therefore, whether local legislative work can activate the fundamental, stable, and long-term guarantee role depends on whether it adapts to the requirements of local social productive forces, production relations, and economic foundations, and whether it adapts to the needs of economic and social development and the development of various undertakings.
While emphasizing commonality, we must also take into account individuality. Faced with China's basic national conditions of a large population, vast territory, unbalanced regional development, and large differences in local conditions, legislative work must not only adhere to the principle of coordinating the whole country, but also leave sufficient space for local reform and development in light of local conditions. The *Taizhou Regulations on Promoting the Group Development of Rural Areas* (《台州市促进乡村片区组团发展规定》) escorts the development of "agriculture, rural areas, and farmers" and the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside. The *Huizhou Xizhi River Water System Water Quality Protection Regulations* (《惠州市西枝江水系水质保护条例》) provides legal protection for guarding the green waters and green mountains. The *Quanzhou Regulations on the Protection of Historical Sites of the Maritime Silk Road* (《泉州市海上丝绸之路史迹保护条例》) allows excellent historical and cultural heritage to be better protected, inherited, and developed... These legislations with distinctive characteristics focus on solving the specific problems of the region in light of local conditions, and write vivid footnotes for the rule of law to escort economic and social development.
It is not difficult to find that to improve the quality and efficiency of local legislation, we must adhere to the problem-oriented and demand-oriented approach, legislate for problems, and legislate to solve problems. Local legislation should closely adhere to local realities and the needs of the masses, give play to the pioneering spirit of the grassroots and the masses, and mobilize the enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity of local reform and development.
The socialist market economy is essentially an economy based on the rule of law. Doing a solid, meticulous, and meticulous job in legislative work, and promoting Chinese-style modernization will have a solid support.
Return to TopBy: 常 晋
China is "favored" by guests from various countries, and an important reason is that we are not only unswervingly integrating into global development, but also doing our best to promote the solution of common problems and challenges.
Not long ago, the 16th Summer Davos Forum was held in Tianjin (天津). Wandering through the venues, the author captured two kinds of feelings intertwined behind the speakers' speeches.
One is worry and anxiety.
"The global investment environment is becoming more and more challenging," "The uncertainty of the world is a risk"... With the surge of anti-globalization, many people feel anxious.
Unilateralism builds high walls, and geopolitical conflicts tear apart consensus. We are facing not only the "known unknowns," but also the "unknown unknowns." As a multinational executive said, "International trade needs clear rules, instead of waking up every day and not knowing what kind of changes we will encounter."
The other is determination and confidence.
"Although China is restricted in the semiconductor field, the data shows that it is only a stumbling block," "The pressure of the trade war has stimulated the driving force for industrial upgrading"... Observing China's development, the participants were full of confidence.
China traverses cycles and moves forward steadily, responding to the drastic changes in the external environment with the certainty of high-quality development. Looking forward to the prospect of innovation, Jia Haojun (贾皓钧), founder of Deep Principle Technology Co., Ltd., which is committed to empowering material chemistry innovation with artificial intelligence, said frankly that he is "very optimistic."
Behind the feelings is a judgment of the general trend and a prediction of the future. Facing the question of the century, "What's wrong with the world and what should we do?", many guests believe that global development is facing high uncertainty, but China will still become a stable anchor for world economic growth. What does "China's governance" rely on to respond to "world changes" and contribute to growth momentum? Where does China's confidence come from?
The determination comes from the strategic vision of forward-looking layout. Keenly aware that "the environmental conditions of large-scale import and export have changed," General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has made in-depth considerations and proposed the strategic concept of "dual circulation." Today, new breakthroughs have been made in building a new development pattern, which has enhanced our country's resilience, competitiveness, development capabilities, and sustainability in应对冲击.
Only by standing tall and looking far can we grasp the initiative. Nowadays, the potential of my country's super-large-scale market continues to be stimulated. From 2021 to 2024, the average contribution rate of domestic demand to economic growth will reach 86.4%; the domestic circulation will be smoother, and the ratio of total social logistics costs to GDP in 2024 will drop to 14.1%; diversified markets continue to expand, and my country has become a major trading partner of more than 150 countries and regions... Concentrating on managing our own affairs allows us to 任凭风浪起，稳坐钓鱼台 (rèn píng fēng làng qǐ, wěn zuò diào yú tái - "Let the wind and waves rise, sit steadily on the fishing platform," to remain calm and composed despite turbulent circumstances).
The confidence comes from the vigorous and surging innovation momentum. At the forum, young entrepreneurs who are deeply involved in technological innovation are often more optimistic speakers. Wang Xingxing (王兴兴), founder of Unitree Technology, said with emotion: "When the company was founded in 2016, there was only me. Currently, there are about 1,000 employees and annual revenue exceeds 1 billion yuan." Standing at the forefront of the innovation wave, they can better appreciate the surging technological wave and the pleasure of riding the waves.
Fertile soil can naturally grow lush foliage. The Chinese economy is a lush and vast innovation rainforest with a large number of talents and a complete industrial system. The new products and technologies such as bionic dexterous hands and virtual human intelligent interaction displayed at this forum are the fruitful results of the innovation ecosystem. Creating a good environment for innovation, better leveraging the multiplier effect of science and technology, better promoting power transformation and kinetic energy conversion, and promoting the improvement of "quality" and the growth of "quantity" are the keys to developing new quality productive forces and achieving leapfrog development.
Optimism is rooted in pragmatic measures of opening up and cooperation. One flower blooming alone cannot make a garden full of fragrance. An important reason why China is "favored" by guests from various countries is that we are not only unswervingly integrating into global development, but also doing our best to promote the solution of common problems and challenges.
Sharing opportunities can lead to mutual benefit and win-win results. Opening our arms to promote innovation, the Chang'e-6 (嫦娥六号) carries international payloads to explore the "Guanghan Palace" (广寒宫), and DeepSeek opens up the inference engine path; working together to help low-carbon development, China supplies more than 80% of the world's photovoltaic modules and has signed more than 50 climate change South-South cooperation documents... By making the cake of opening up bigger and lengthening the list of cooperation, China's old friends are becoming more and more reliable, and new friends are increasing. Those who walk together go far, and those who win together win for a long time. Working together can strengthen the positive energy to resist the countercurrent.
Strolling through the exhibition area, Chinese and foreign guests lined up to experience the intelligent traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis and treatment system in front of it; next to the brain-computer interaction equipment, entrepreneurs from various countries discussed information coding together... These scenes are vivid portrayals of sharing opportunities in opening up and jointly seeking development in innovation. Regardless of the weather, China has the confidence and ability to overcome obstacles and inject more certainty into the global economy.
Return to TopAfter fully entering the main flood season this year, according to forecasts, China will mainly present a "north flood south drought" pattern, with the north experiencing heavier flooding, frequent local heavy rain and flooding events, and the possibility of strong typhoons moving north, leading to a higher risk of disasters. Currently, many regions have activated flood control emergency responses, strengthening emergency prevention for vulnerable areas such as mountain floods and geological disasters, the safe passage of small and medium-sized reservoirs through the flood season, floods in small and medium-sized rivers, and urban and rural waterlogging.
This is precisely:
The summer heat presses in, and the rain overturns the river,
Mountain floods and urban waterlogging must all be prevented.
Multiple parties carefully plan to protect the tranquility of the waters,
Peace and safety without worry bring coolness to all.
With Song Wen (歌文)
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Walking into the Bailian ZX Creative Field (百联ZX创趣场) on East Nanjing Road (南京东路) in Shanghai (上海), it feels like stepping through a "dimensional wall," instantly transported to a new space. Shoppers line up in front of anime stores, young people take photos in front of different IP scenes, and large-screen co-creation events attract many viewers...
The current vibrancy stems from the deep transformation of a "time-honored brand" shopping mall. Due to the decline of traditional department store formats, the original commercial building embarked on a "radical transformation," creating the country's first commercial complex focusing on ACGN culture by attracting first stores and professional operations. According to a person in charge, the Creative Field "has accumulated over 15 million visits and sales exceeding 500 million yuan in the 18 months since its opening." The impressive results demonstrate the vitality and potential of the debut economy.
From first stores and first exhibitions to first shows, the debut economy is gaining momentum. However, in practice, problems such as the misuse of the "first" label, competition in the number of store openings, homogenization of competition, and insufficient sustainability have also been exposed. Some practitioners frankly admit that to prevent "debut" from becoming "long hair," it must be "new" in the present and focus on the long term. This requires greater respect for the laws of development, strengthening policy guidance, regulating market order, shaping lasting brands, and building a long-term mechanism.
The debut economy is popular because of its "newness," which means new formats for the market and new opportunities for local areas. But the greater the opportunity and the better the prospects, the more important it is to avoid a 一哄而上 (yī hòng ér shàng - "swarm up," a rush; a scramble). Doing a good job of hierarchical positioning and promoting tiered development is crucial. On the one hand, resource integration capabilities can be leveraged. For example, Shanghai (上海) relies on the China International Import Expo (进博会) to pilot the "bonded display + pre-sale of first releases" model to reduce the cost of multinational brands testing the waters; Shenzhen (深圳), Guangdong (广东) uses its supply chain advantages to build a hard technology debut base, focusing on the global debut of new products in fields such as smart wearables. On the other hand, it can focus on "localized innovation," such as Luoyang (洛阳), Henan (河南) and Xi'an (西安), Shaanxi (陕西) creating immersive new consumption scenarios around Hanfu (汉服) experiences and intangible cultural heritage handicrafts, and the navel oranges in southern Jiangxi (赣南) achieving "tree-ripened" direct harvesting and first release. Achieving differentiated positioning and characteristic layout, and amplifying advantages, can not only enhance the competitiveness of the business format, but also enhance regional development vitality.
Some practitioners say, "The more it is a first release, the greater the unpredictable risks." How to stabilize expectations? Effective policy guidance and guarantees are crucial. For example, in the face of new business formats and new fields, traditional regulatory methods and regulatory technologies are difficult to apply directly, which requires focusing on solving the adaptation problem between "old methods" and "new phenomena," and making great efforts to simplify approval processes and strengthen intellectual property protection. Policy guarantees may include more innovative measures and more room for exploration. For example, in developing the low-altitude economy, Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江) and Chengdu (成都), Sichuan (四川) have designated experimental areas, allowing companies to test within a controllable range, and simultaneously formulating safety standards and exit mechanisms to achieve a balance between risk prevention and innovation incentives. Anchoring development needs, with policies exerting efforts in advance, new business formats can grow better and healthier.
Good policies bring a good ecology. To develop the debut economy, it is necessary to take good care of a store and an event, and more importantly, to create a healthy "debut ecology." This is a shift from "single-point breakthrough" to "coordinated operations," encouraging companies to embed debut activities into the industrial chain collaboration network. For example, new energy vehicle brands jointly launch "debut packages" with related companies, covering services and products in multiple links such as automobile sales, maintenance, scrapping and recycling, to enhance user stickiness with quality; home furnishing companies leverage debut exhibitions to provide full-scene solutions for "smart home-community services-aging-friendly transformation." Finding a position in the industrial chain and finding cooperation in the ecosystem will turn each debut into long-term cooperation, and new formats, new models, and new tracks will continue to be nurtured.
The debut economy is an engine, "igniting" commercial vitality, consumption potential, and innovation capabilities. Creating first-class product power, forging a fully connected industrial chain, and establishing leading standard systems require all parties to explore and collaborate more, so that "temporary heat" can become "continuous heat" and "a single flower blooming" can become "blooming in many places," releasing the "great energy" to promote high-quality development.
(The author is a reporter for this newspaper)
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Houses are shelters from wind and rain, and symbols of "home." As the saying goes, "live in peace and work happily" (安居乐业 - ān jū lè yè - "live in peace pursue career," to live in peace and be content in one's occupation). If bricks and tiles can build a "good house," filled with warmth, happiness will naturally arise, which will surely support ideals and inspire struggle. What does a "good house" look like, and how is it built? This is a question I have been pondering. This year, as the "good house" demonstration project I participated in designing landed in Changping District (昌平区), Beijing (北京), my thoughts have gradually become clear: the core of a "good house" is always people.
Good quality is a hard requirement. Increased floor height helps with residential ventilation and lighting, and also facilitates the installation of fresh air systems, floor heating, and other equipment; enhanced sound insulation includes using the same-floor drainage system for upper and lower floors, using aerated concrete blocks for partition walls on the same floor, and specially setting up elevator noise reduction devices; thickened insulation involves using vitrified fiber materials for each household's doors and windows, improving insulation performance by more than 30% compared to traditional aluminum alloy windows... Good quality is the foundation of a "good house," and the resulting good experience is the cornerstone of building a better life.
The sense of happiness brought by a "good house" not only stems from existing requirements being met, but also from potential expectations being satisfied. For example, according to the "good house" technical guidelines formulated by Beijing (北京市), a double-height, 6-meter-high open balcony is not included in the floor area ratio, increasing the overall usable floor area for residents; the balcony connects to the bedroom, extending towards nature, allowing residents to feel the spring flowers and autumn leaves, and the changing seasons at home, bringing a sense of "small but certain happiness" (小确幸); a smart system that integrates facial recognition, one-click elevator calling, and intelligent property management allows people to live a smoother life, and a sense of technology illuminates "small beauty." Thinking deeply to discover "hidden" needs, taking an extra step to optimize "front-end" supply, unlocking possibilities with imagination, and actively upgrading design concepts will accelerate the transformation of more life visions into beautiful realities.
As a starting point and return destination for footsteps, a residence is never isolated, but embedded in the community, connecting the trajectory of people's lives. In this sense, building a "good house" should not only focus on the "square inch" but should encompass the surrounding area. For example, at the entrance of the community, supermarkets, cafes, and flower shops create a "slow market" at the doorstep, and underground commercial space can introduce convenience facilities such as菜 markets; in the community, a winding, sheltered corridor connects the landscape courtyard and the lobby, with children's reading and play spaces and elderly people's chess, card, and calligraphy spaces dotted throughout, so that both the old and the young can find enjoyment (黄发垂髫 - huáng fà chuí tiáo - "yellow hair hanging down," refers to the elderly and children, representing all age groups). Open space and broad vision release diverse public service functions, and the "atmosphere of everyday life" (烟火气) in the community rises up, steaming up the rich taste of life.
Today, people's housing needs are shifting from "having a place to live" (住有所居) to "living in a comfortable place" (住有宜居), and a series of new policies and standards have been introduced to help the vision of "good houses" shine into people's lives. Integrating the standards of "safety, comfort, green, and intelligence" into the entire construction process, allowing more and more "good houses" to rise from the ground, the warm lights of thousands of homes will surely support "steady happiness."
(The author is the head of the Product Management Center of Longfor Group (龙湖集团) in North China. This article was compiled and edited by Li Jianguang (李建广), a reporter from this newspaper.)
Return to TopCultural Relics "On Tour" Have Great Potential
Wang Qi (王琦)
This summer, cultural relics ushered in a "tour" craze. Museums in many places are exchanging and exhibiting their treasured cultural relics, bringing a cultural feast to the public, attracting visitors to calm down and deeply understand historical and cultural knowledge, and stirring cultural resonance in the exhibition.
The upgrading of public cultural needs is an important driving force for the "tour craze" of cultural relics. In the past, visitors to museums often focused on checking in and taking photos, pursuing more of the satisfaction of seeing rare treasures. However, with the improvement of cultural literacy and aesthetic level, the public now pays more attention to the in-depth understanding of the historical background and cultural value of cultural relics. This upgrading of cultural needs has prompted museums to continuously enrich the content of exhibitions, and provide audiences with more opportunities to understand history and interpret civilization through cultural relic "tours" and other means.
Cultural relics "on tour" allow history to "live" in a specific context. Every cultural relic carries information from a specific historical period. When they leave their original collection place and come to a new environment, they gain new vitality when they are associated with local history and culture. In the Jiaxing Museum (嘉兴博物馆) in Zhejiang (浙江), the "Hand Scroll of Emperor Xiaozong of Song Dynasty, Zhao Shen" (宋孝宗赵昚手诏卷) from the Sichuan Museum (四川博物院) is intertwined with the collection story of Xiang Yuanbian (项元汴), a collector from Jiaxing (嘉兴) in the Ming Dynasty, providing the audience with an entry point to understand the historical context and cultural connotation of the cultural relics. This kind of display makes cultural relics no longer cold exhibits, but vivid carriers for telling historical stories.
The end point of cultural relics "on tour" is not watching but understanding, not showing differences but seeking resonance. When cultural relics flow between different cities, they are like cultural ambassadors, promoting exchanges and understanding between different regions and cultures, allowing audiences in different regions to jointly feel the breadth, depth and unity of Chinese civilization, enhance cultural identity and sense of belonging, and Chinese outstanding traditional culture will also be better inherited and developed in this process.
(Excerpted and compiled from "Yunnan Daily" (《云南日报》), original title "Cultural Relics 'On Tour' Are Worth Seeing")
Finding Solutions from "Pain Points"
Li Haiqin (李海钦)
Tourism is an "experience economy" and a "word-of-mouth economy." Everyone likes good reviews, and few people welcome bad reviews. However, Guizhou (贵州) has been carrying out the "Colorful Guizhou Satisfactory Tourism Pain Point Tour" activity for many years since 2017, encouraging tourists and the public to complain about the "pain points" in tourism, in order to humbly listen to tourists' opinions and suggestions, and better solve problems in service. Since the launch of the event, the number of views has reached more than 10 million, and more than 2,500 valuable opinions and suggestions have been received.
The development of the tourism market should make good use of the public evaluation mechanism and take tourists' word-of-mouth as a measure of effectiveness. Tourists' "pain points" are the shortcomings of the tourism industry. Building a bridge for communication and exchange with tourists in the form of a system can solve tourists' concerns such as "unwilling to say," "nowhere to say," and "it's useless to say," and provide decision-making basis and action guidelines for tourism authorities to maintain market order and optimize tourism services.
Continuously solving "pain points" and "difficult points" is an important task to meet tourists' high-quality tourism needs. In recent years, Guizhou's (贵州) average annual number of tourist receptions and per capita consumption have repeatedly hit new highs. With the increase in passenger flow, superimposed demands, and diversified needs, some "small problems" that are usually easily overlooked are often magnified. For the tourism industry, anything that involves tourists' vital interests and tourism experience is an important matter that cannot be ignored. Large and small problems are fed back by tourists and collected on the platform, and after verification and identification by relevant parties, they are distributed to the relevant departments for rectification, which promotes the solution of relevant problems. If there is someone to take care of the troubles on the journey, it will naturally win the praise of the majority of tourists.
It is not terrible to have "pain points." If you find "pain points," you should eliminate them in time. Opening the door to solicit opinions from customers and ask for their needs, and striving to gather ideas, can not only take good care of every journey and benefit tourists, but also the external supervision and constraints will gradually be transformed into an internal awareness of quality improvement, and ultimately turn "pain points" into "smooth points" and "difficult points" into "bright spots."
(Excerpted and compiled from "Guizhou Daily" (《贵州日报》), original title "Turning Tourism 'Pain Points' into 'Smooth Points'")
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Return to TopAfter returning from space for more than two months, Shenzhou-19 astronauts Cai Xuzhe (蔡旭哲), Song Lingdong (宋令东), and Wang Haoze (王浩泽) recently met with the media and the public for the first time at the China Astronaut Research and Training Center (中国航天员科研训练中心). 183 days in space, 88 space science and technology experiments, 3 extravehicular activities... What new challenges did the Shenzhou-19 mission face? What new tasks were completed? The astronaut crew shared their experiences and feelings of staying in space.
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Challenges and Gains
Handling the problem of the unexpected jamming of the external payload adapter, and the sweet potatoes planted in orbit grew very well.
Q: Cai Xuzhe (蔡旭哲), you have performed two flight missions. What are your new feelings and experiences?
Cai Xuzhe (蔡旭哲): Each new flight mission is not a simple repetition of the previous mission, but a continuous leap towards a higher level.
The Shenzhou-19 flight mission is the fourth manned flight mission in the application and development phase of China's manned space program, and 88 space science and technology experiments have been arranged, covering space life science, microgravity basic physics and other fields. Our crew worked hard to be the "eyes" and "hands" of scientific researchers, and successively prepared more than 10 types of 102 experimental samples, completed the on-orbit test verification of the space station pipeline detection robot, and laid a technical foundation for the automatic detection of space station pipelines; completed a number of tests such as object weight perception, as well as emotional state test capability assessment and replacement of experimental samples in the fluid physics experiment cabinet and high-temperature material experiment cabinet.
Q: In the first extravehicular activity, the crew successfully handled the problem of the unexpected jamming of the payload adapter during the early cargo extravehicular process. Can you introduce the difficulties and challenges encountered in this process?
Cai Xuzhe (蔡旭哲): Extravehicular activities test the astronaut's physical fitness, psychological quality, operational skills and emergency response capabilities. Although we practiced repeatedly on the ground, it is not as easy in space as it is on the ground. Before the extravehicular activity, we need to prepare clothing, extravehicular products and tools, and complete on-orbit training and full-process drills for the extravehicular mission. The successful completion of each extravehicular mission is the result of the crew's concerted efforts and close cooperation between space and ground, and it is also a demonstration of our aerospace technology.
Regarding the handling of the unexpected jamming of the external payload adapter, because we received the extravehicular handling mission temporarily, the time was tight and the task was heavy, and there were no special tools at that time, and it also involved the first time that the astronauts in the cabin had to manually control the attitude of the robotic arm, so we still had some pressure after receiving the mission. Faced with new challenges, the ground team gave us detailed guidance through two-way video calls between space and ground during the preparation process. On the day of the extravehicular activity, we first made a preliminary judgment on the state of the external adapter, and through close coordination between space and ground, we used temporary tools to handle the external payload adapter. After the successful handling, I heard warm applause from the ground team in my headset. At that time, I was very excited and proud of the role of astronauts in manned spaceflight.
Q: Through the on-orbit work pictures broadcast by the media, we saw that the vegetables in the space vegetable garden are growing well. In this regard, what new gains have you made?
Song Lingdong (宋令东): In this mission, we planted sweet potatoes in orbit for the first time, and they grew very well. Before returning, we sampled them according to the requirements of the ground team, and they have now been handed over to scientific researchers. They are now also verifying the feasibility of using sweet potatoes as a food source in future medium- and long-term flights. In fact, growing vegetables in space is not only an experiment and work, but also a very stress-relieving process. We sowed sweet potato seeds, carefully took care of them to grow up, and recorded in detail the whole process from germination to maturity. Before sampling, I was still a little uneasy, because I didn't know what they would grow into. When I opened the cultivation cup, they gave us a big surprise. The sweet potato roots grew very plump, and we were also very proud. Before separating from the Shenzhou-20 crew, we grafted two sweet potato seedlings to them to pass on this hope and happiness. As far as I know, these two cups of sweet potatoes are also growing well.
Escort and Collaboration
Every step of the operation condenses the wisdom and sweat of many scientific researchers, and female astronauts have played a unique advantage.
Q: The crew stayed in orbit for 183 days, and all the work progressed smoothly. In your opinion, how was this achieved?
Cai Xuzhe (蔡旭哲): I think that the success of the mission is due to the efforts of our crew, and it is also inseparable from the escort and companionship of the vast number of scientific researchers. First, it is inseparable from solid training and the unity and cooperation of the crew. Faced with some unplanned work adjustments and situations, our crew calmly responded and cooperated closely, which benefited from solid ground training and the tacit understanding cultivated by the crew's long-term relationship. Second, it is inseparable from the full support of the ground flight control support personnel. Flight missions are never fought by the flight crew alone. During the mission, the ground team gave us comprehensive, systematic, and effective support and guarantee. They are our most trusted and reliable teammates. Third, it is inseparable from the joint efforts of the vast number of scientific researchers. From product development to experimental research, from launch to return, every step we have taken and every operation we have performed condenses the wisdom and sweat of many scientific researchers. Manned spaceflight is a cause of "**万人一杆枪**" (wàn rén yī gān qiāng - "ten thousand people with one gun," a metaphor for a task requiring the concerted effort of many people), a common belief, a common goal, a common ideal, and a common responsibility bring us together, support us to realize our dream of flying into the sky, and promote the continuous development and progress of China's manned space program.
Q: Wang Haoze (王浩泽), as a female astronaut, how do you play your advantages in the space station?
Wang Haoze (王浩泽): As a flight engineer, I deeply realize that scientific research is not easy. Before each operation, I tell myself to slow down, ensure safety, do it carefully, and ensure success. For example, in the work of material management, first of all, we must have a global grasp of all the materials in the entire station, and then plan each material management task and register the various details of each product. My teammates also said in the summary and review that the delicate operating habits and soft psychological background of female engineers have injected new energy into the entire crew. I am very honored that all my efforts can contribute more to scientific exploration and let the world see the demeanor of Chinese female astronauts.
Inheritance and Expectations
More and more young people are joining the aerospace industry, and China's manned spaceflight will surely go to deeper space.
Q: Song Lingdong (宋令东), you have become the first Chinese astronaut born in the 1990s to perform extravehicular activities. What are your thoughts? How to inherit the spirit of manned spaceflight?
Song Lingdong (宋令东): With the vigorous development of China's manned space program, more and more young people are joining this cause. From the space station construction stage to the current application and development stage, the successful completion of each mission embodies the hard work of many aerospace workers. We deeply know that this road was paved for us by the older generation of aerospace workers. It is the lofty mission and supreme honor given to us by the motherland, and it is also a heavy responsibility. We must work harder and shoulder more responsibilities. Space exploration is endless, and we will uphold the will and determination of our predecessors and inherit and carry forward the spirit of manned spaceflight. I also firmly believe that through the continuous struggle of our generations of aerospace workers, the Shenzhou family will surely go to deeper space.
Q: As China's first female astronaut flight engineer, how do you evaluate your space "debut"?
Wang Haoze (王浩泽): This mission is my first date with the universe. I still remember the strong shock when I first entered the space home: the station was bright and clean, and the system was sophisticated and complex. At that moment, I was sincerely proud of our motherland and proud to be an astronaut. In this mission, we successfully completed three extravehicular missions, a number of space science experiments, station management and material management. The on-orbit training and robotic arm operation in the extravehicular mission were challenging, but I still completed the mission with full confidence.
This half-year "space business trip" was rich and fulfilling, and also wonderful and unforgettable. It is unforgettable to look back at the earth when the rocket took off; it is unforgettable to see the joy when seeing the motherland during the flight; it is unforgettable to be reluctant to part with the starry sky outside the window before leaving. When I returned, I wrote my inner expectations into a short poem: "The universe is full of stars/One by one, little by little/Like the flame in my heart/Even if the road to the galaxy is mysterious and distant/But I believe/A single spark can start a prairie fire/I will light more torches/To illuminate the deep space/Only because/In that distant starry sky/There is the dream of my life."
I look forward to returning to space as soon as possible, returning to our space home again, and writing glory and dreams into space again.
(Organized by Liu Shiyao (刘诗瑶), reporter of this newspaper, Zhan Kang (占康) participated in the writing)
Return to TopBy: 刘涓溪
183 days of space stay, 88 space science and technology experiments, 3 extravehicular activities... Listen to the Shenzhou-19 (神舟十九号) astronaut crew tell their stories of sailing in the sea of stars. Their words reveal their composure in the face of the unknown and their confidence in overcoming difficulties. Where does this composure and confidence come from?
It comes from day-to-day hard training. Astronauts' flight time is as long as 6 months, which puts extremely high demands on their physical fitness, knowledge and skills, and emergency decision-making and handling capabilities. Every action and every process in orbit is trained hundreds or even thousands of times on the ground. The astronauts undergo rigorous and demanding training, simulating actual combat exercises, constantly strengthening and forming muscle memory, so that they can calmly handle and respond calmly to emergencies, and successfully complete important space missions.
It comes from efficient and collaborative collective problem-solving. The manned space program is very complex, involving thousands of participating units and hundreds of thousands of researchers, condensing the efforts and sweat of generations of aerospace personnel. Tens of thousands of failure scenarios are developed to reduce risks, and various tasks are constantly polished to achieve excellence. Generations of aerospace personnel pass on the torch and run relay races, jointly supporting the Chinese people's dream of soaring into space.
The Milky Way is vast. China's manned spaceflight has gone from scratch, and has spanned half a century of development in developed countries in just 30 years. In the future, with the joint efforts of the vast number of aerospace personnel, China's aerospace industry will surely continue to move towards the more distant reaches of the Milky Way.
Return to TopPeople's Courts are the state's judicial organs, undertaking the important functions of punishing crimes, protecting the people, resolving disputes, and safeguarding justice. To strengthen judicial work in the new era and accelerate the construction of a just, efficient, and authoritative socialist judicial system, the following opinions are hereby put forward.
I. Overall Requirements
Guided by Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, thoroughly implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Second and Third Plenary Sessions of the 20th Central Committee, fully implement Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on the Rule of Law, profoundly understand the decisive significance of the "Two Establishments," strengthen the "Four Consciousnesses," strengthen the "Four Confidences," and achieve the "Two Safeguards," adhere to the leadership of the Party, adhere to the people-centered approach, adhere to the path of the socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics, adhere to the independent and impartial exercise of judicial power in accordance with the law, take promoting social fairness and justice and enhancing people's well-being as the starting point and foothold, strictly and impartially administer justice, deepen the reform of the judicial system, forge a strong team, promote the improvement of the socialist rule of law system with Chinese characteristics, and provide strong judicial services and guarantees for comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization.
II. Adhere to and Strengthen the Party's Leadership over Judicial Work
(I) Resolutely implement the Party Central Committee's guidelines, policies, and decisions on judicial work. Resolutely safeguard the authority of the Party Central Committee and its centralized and unified leadership, improve the mechanism for implementing the Party Central Committee's major decisions and deployments in judicial organs, strictly implement the system of requesting instructions and reporting on major matters, and ensure that the Party's theories and guidelines, policies, and national laws are correctly and effectively implemented in judicial work. Party committees at all levels should strengthen their leadership over judicial work, regularly listen to work reports, study and solve major problems, and ensure the implementation of the Party Central Committee's guidelines, policies, and decisions on judicial work. The political and legal committees of Party committees at all levels should guide, support, and supervise the People's Courts in carrying out their work within the scope of their duties prescribed by the Constitution and laws.
(II) Strengthen the ideological and political construction of judicial organs. Consolidate and expand the achievements of the theme education on studying and implementing Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, consolidate and deepen the achievements of Party discipline study and education, comprehensively strengthen the ideological and theoretical arming of the People's Courts, and take Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on the Rule of Law as a regular compulsory course for theoretical education and political training in the People's Courts. Enhance confidence, assurance, and determination in the socialist judicial system with Chinese characteristics. Adhere to the principle of the Party managing cadres, take political standards as the primary standard for selecting and allocating leading cadres, and select and equip leading bodies of People's Courts at all levels with the best personnel. In accordance with relevant regulations, do a good job in the assistance and management of the leading bodies of lower-level People's Courts by the Party groups of higher-level People's Courts. Strengthen the construction of grassroots Party organizations in People's Courts at all levels, and give full play to the role of grassroots Party organizations as fighting fortresses. Strengthen the exchange of leading cadres and the cultivation and use of outstanding young cadres in the People's Courts.
(III) Support the People's Courts in independently and impartially exercising judicial power in accordance with the law. Party committees at all levels should support the People's Courts in independently and impartially exercising judicial power in accordance with the law, and strictly implement the recording, notification, and accountability system for interfering in judicial activities and meddling in the handling of specific cases. Administrative organs at all levels should enhance their awareness and ability to administer according to law and respect judicial authority. People's Courts at all levels should consciously accept supervision and exercise judicial power fairly in accordance with the law. Leading cadres at all levels should firmly establish the concept of the rule of law, take the lead in respecting and safeguarding judicial authority, and be good at using the thinking and methods of the rule of law to carry out their work.
III. Safeguarding High-Quality Development and High-Level Security with Strict and Impartial Justice
(IV) Resolutely safeguard national security and social stability. Implement the overall national security concept, implement the responsibility system of the Party committee (Party group) for national security and the responsibility system for maintaining social stability, severely punish crimes that endanger national security and public safety, violent terrorism, cult crimes, crimes involving organized crime, crimes involving guns and explosives, intentional homicide, drug manufacturing and trafficking, individual extremism, and other major heinous crimes in accordance with the law, and severely punish crimes such as telecommunications network fraud and cyber violence that are strongly reflected by the masses in accordance with the law. Improve the discovery, transfer, handling, and feedback mechanisms for clues of duty-related crimes, "protective umbrellas" of criminal gangs, and other illegal and criminal activities in various types of cases, and promote the organic connection between discipline enforcement, law enforcement, and criminal justice.
(V) Improve the legal business environment. Severely punish all types of economic crimes in accordance with the law, severely punish corruption crimes such as embezzlement, occupation of duty, bribery, and acceptance of bribes in accordance with the law, and vigorously safeguard the order of the socialist market economy. Improve the judicial protection mechanism for property rights, implement the same responsibility, same crime, and same punishment for acts that infringe upon the property rights and legitimate interests of various ownership economies, prevent and correct the use of administrative and criminal means to interfere in economic disputes, apply property preservation and judicial compulsory measures in accordance with the law, and avoid adverse effects on legitimate production and operation. Improve the punitive compensation system in the fields of food and drug safety, intellectual property rights, product defects, and environmental pollution. Improve the mechanism for effectively preventing, identifying, and correcting unjust, false, and wrongly decided cases involving enterprises. Strengthen the regulation of monopoly and unfair competition and maintain fair competition order. Strengthen bankruptcy trial work, promote the improvement of the market entity exit system, and promote the optimal allocation of resources. Adjudicate disputes over the attribution of data property rights, market transactions, equity distribution, and interest protection in accordance with the law, and promote the efficient circulation and transaction of data elements.
(VI) Strengthen financial trial work. Severely punish illegal and criminal activities in the financial field such as market manipulation, insider trading, illegal fund-raising, loan fraud, and money laundering in accordance with the law, strengthen the collaborative governance of illegal intermediary chaos in the financial field, and promote the healthy development of the financial market. Improve the trial rules for financial disputes in emerging fields such as digital currency, mobile payment, Internet finance, and cross-border financial asset transactions. Improve the connection mechanism between administrative law enforcement and judicial trials in the financial field.
(VII) Strengthen intellectual property trial work. Increase judicial protection for technological innovation and trade secrets in key frontier areas. Give full play to the functions of intellectual property trials and improve the appeal trial mechanism for intellectual property cases. Improve the connection mechanism between administrative law enforcement and judicial trials in the field of intellectual property rights and promote the comprehensive governance of the intellectual property field.
(VIII) Strengthen ecological environment and resource trial work. Severely punish illegal and criminal acts that pollute the environment and damage the ecology in accordance with the law, and comprehensively strengthen judicial protection of the ecological environment. Improve the judicial responsibility undertaking method oriented to ecological environment restoration, strictly implement the ecological environment damage compensation system, and promote comprehensive ecological compensation. Strengthen the construction of a specialized trial mechanism for environmental resources. Improve the trial procedures and rules for ecological environment public interest litigation. Promote cross-departmental coordination and linkage and strengthen integrated ecological environment protection.
(IX) Strengthen judicial protection for people's livelihood. Strengthen judicial protection in the fields of people's livelihood such as family affairs, medical care, elderly care, employment, and consumption, and enhance people's well-being. Improve family trial methods such as family affairs investigation, psychological counseling, and post-judgment return visits and assistance, and improve the personal safety protection order system. Properly hear cases of medical damage compensation disputes and promote the formation of equal, harmonious, and mutually trusting doctor-patient relationships. Explore and promote the early warning, investigation, and mediation of elderly-related conflicts and disputes. Protect equal employment and labor rights in accordance with the law, severely punish malicious wage arrears, promptly realize the winning rights of migrant workers, and improve the judicial adjudication rules for labor disputes in new employment forms. Protect the legitimate land rights and interests of farmers who have settled in cities in accordance with the law.
(X) Strengthen judicial protection of the rights and interests of minors. Strengthen the specialized and comprehensive construction of juvenile trials. Implement the principle of the best interests of minors. Severely punish crimes against minors in accordance with the law, and strengthen the protection and assistance to minor victims and their families. Do a good job in the source prevention and comprehensive management of juvenile delinquency, coordinate and carry out special education and special correctional education, and resolutely punish those with deep subjective malice, heinous circumstances, and serious harm in accordance with the law. Deepen and promote family education guidance, social investigation, social supervision, and other work. Improve the linkage and coordination mechanism of the "six major protections" of family, school, society, network, government, and justice for minors.
(XI) Strengthen foreign-related and Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan-related trial work. Strengthen the international commercial trial work of the Supreme People's Court and key regions, improve the connection mechanism with international commercial mediation and arbitration, promote the creation of a preferred place for international commercial dispute resolution, and promote the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road." Improve the judicial trial system for parties to agree on jurisdiction and choose to apply foreign laws in foreign-related civil legal relations in accordance with the law. Strengthen the accurate application of international treaties and international practices and establish a high-level and professional foreign law ascertainment work system. Improve maritime trial work, rationally arrange dispatched tribunals of maritime courts, and strengthen judicial protection of China's maritime rights and interests. Improve judicial measures against sanctions, interference, and "long-arm jurisdiction." Improve the judicial protection mechanism for overseas interests. Strengthen judicial protection of the rights and interests of overseas Chinese. Strengthen international exchanges and cooperation in the judicial field. Actively participate in the formulation of international rules in the fields of international trade, intellectual property rights, environmental protection, and cyberspace. Improve the inter-regional judicial assistance system with Chinese characteristics. Deepen judicial exchanges and cooperation in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and strengthen the connection of rules and the docking of mechanisms. Strengthen Taiwan-related judicial work and deepen the integrated development of both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
IV. Strengthening the Prevention and Resolution of Conflicts and Disputes
(XII) Promote the integration of dispute resolution forces and resources. Adhere to and develop the "Fengqiao Experience" in the new era, strengthen the coordination and linkage between the People's Courts and government departments and social forces under the leadership of Party committees at all levels, implement the responsibility for preventing and resolving conflicts and disputes, coordinate and promote the standardized construction of social security comprehensive management centers, improve the connection mechanism between litigation and non-litigation, and improve the working pattern of connecting and linking people's mediation, administrative mediation, judicial mediation, and industry-specific professional mediation. People's Courts at all levels should strengthen guidance on mediation work, support lawyers, mediation organizations, and others to play a front-end dispute resolution role in accordance with the law, and strengthen and standardize entrusted mediation and prior mediation.
(XIII) Strengthen the substantive resolution of administrative disputes. Strengthen the supporting and supervisory role of judicial trials on administrative law enforcement, promote administrative organs to improve their ability to administer according to law, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of administrative counterparts. Deepen the reform of the level jurisdiction, centralized jurisdiction, and off-site jurisdiction of administrative cases, optimize the allocation of administrative trial resources, and improve the quality and efficiency of administrative trial work. Do a good job in the organic connection of administrative mediation, administrative adjudication, administrative reconsideration, administrative litigation, and other dispute resolution methods, and give play to the main channel role of administrative reconsideration in resolving administrative disputes.
(XIV) Strengthen litigation service work. Improve the litigation service platform and build an efficient, convenient, intelligent, and accurate litigation service system. Strengthen the standardized construction of judicial documents and provide litigation guidance and convenience for the people. Actively promote the construction of online courts and shared courts to facilitate parties to participate in mediation, judicial confirmation, and litigation in different places. Deepen the reform of the working mechanism of circuit courts, promote the sinking of the trial focus, and give play to the functions of circuit courts in facilitating litigation and resolving disputes. Improve the working mechanism for hearing cases on the spot.
(XV) Strengthen the resolution of petition-related complaints. Strictly implement the "Regulations on Petition Work" and implement the requirements of the rule of law in petition work. Adhere to the combination of visits and mediation, and mediation first, and promote the coordinated linkage of mediation work and petition work. Deepen and promote the "must reply to every letter" work and promote the organic combination of receiving visits and handling letters with trial supervision and circuit trials. Improve the standards for the finalization and reporting review of petition-related complaints and improve the finalization and transfer procedures. Improve the unified platform for petition-related complaints and promote the interconnection of petition data across units. Improve the system of lawyers acting as agents for appeals, improve the legal aid mechanism, and guide parties to appeal rationally in accordance with the law.
V. Deepening Judicial System Reform
(XVI) Implement and improve the judicial responsibility system. Adhere to "letting the adjudicators adjudicate and the adjudicators be responsible," refine and improve the case-handling powers and responsibilities of trial organizations and the supervisory and management responsibilities of court presidents and presiding judges. Strengthen and standardize the case-handling work of court presidents and presiding judges and give full play to the exemplary and leading role of court presidents and presiding judges in handling cases. Strengthen trial supervision and management and promote court presidents and presiding judges to strengthen the quality control of judgment documents in accordance with their statutory duties. Strengthen the construction of the judges' disciplinary committee and improve the judicial responsibility identification and accountability system.
(XVII) Optimize the evaluation system of trial quality and efficiency. Respect judicial laws, adhere to quality first and efficiency, improve the management index system of trial quality and efficiency, and promote the work of case management, supervision, and guidance in a coordinated manner. Strictly control the number of assessments facing the grassroots, improve the assessment methods, and reduce the assessment burden and index pressure.
(XVIII) Improve the system of trial supervision and case guidance. Strengthen the judicial interpretation work of the Supreme People's Court. Improve the system of case-level jurisdiction and retrial hearing, and give play to the function of higher-level courts in unifying the application of laws and preventing local protectionism. Improve the system for solving legal application problems that are connected from top to bottom, standardized, and efficient. Optimize the review procedures for civil and administrative retrial applications, explore and promote the diversion of simple and complex cases, and improve the quality and efficiency of retrial application review. Improve the guiding case system and build a high-quality case database of the People's Courts.
(XIX) Build an efficient and collaborative functional system of trial institutions. Optimize the internal organizational structure and functional allocation of the People's Courts. Standardize the establishment of specialized People's Courts. Deepen the reform of courts in railways, forest areas, reclamation areas, and other areas. Optimize the functional positioning and overall layout of People's Tribunals.
(XX) Improve the judicial protection mechanism for human rights. Deepen the reform of the criminal procedure system centered on trials, adhere to the legal principles of equality before the law, statutory punishment, and proportionality of crime and punishment, adhere to evidence adjudication and presumption of innocence, improve the witness appearance, illegal evidence exclusion, and second-instance hearing systems in criminal cases, and promote the substantialization of court trials. Comprehensively and accurately implement the criminal policy of combining leniency and severity, regulate the application of the leniency system for admitting guilt and accepting punishment in accordance with the law, and ensure the legality and voluntariness of the defendant's admission of guilt and acceptance of punishment. Deepen and promote the full coverage of lawyer defense in criminal cases. Improve the system for protecting the rights of lawyers to practice. Establish a system for sealing minor criminal records. Promote the improvement of the system of compulsory measures involving citizens' personal rights and compulsory measures such as sealing, seizure, and freezing. Standardize the procedures for handling involved property. Improve the two-way connection system between administrative penalties and criminal penalties. Improve the judicial assistance system. Improve the national compensation system and amend the National Compensation Law.
(XXI) Deepen the reform of the enforcement system. Deepen the reform of the separation of adjudication power and enforcement power and improve the national enforcement system. Improve the supervision system for the operation of enforcement power and strengthen the full supervision of enforcement activities by parties, procuratorial organs, and the public. Improve the working pattern of comprehensive governance of "enforcement difficulties." Improve the linkage operation and coordination connection mechanism of case filing, trial, and enforcement work.
(XXII) Deepen and standardize judicial openness. Continue to do a good job in the disclosure of judicial information such as judgment documents, court trial activities, and trial procedures, regularly release judicial trial data, further enrich the forms of disclosure, improve the quality of disclosure, and improve the disclosure system. Improve the system for effectively protecting national information security, citizens' personal information, and the legitimate rights and interests of enterprises in judicial openness.
VI. Strengthening Support and Guarantee for Judicial Work
(XXIII) Strengthen the construction of digital courts. Build a unified case-handling and office system to realize case-handling and office work in national courts on "one network" and one platform. Build and improve the judicial big data database, and establish an automatic synchronization, aggregation, integration, and comprehensive application mechanism for judicial big data resources of four-level courts under the premise of law and regulations. Promote the "total-to-total" data aggregation and sharing work of central political and legal units to realize the integration and sharing of relevant data. Strengthen the protection of key information infrastructure and judicial data security, and implement dynamic management of the entire process of judicial data circulation and disclosure. Deeply expand digital judicial application scenarios, promote intelligent judicial applications, and promote the transformation of trial procedures, litigation rules, and judicial models with digitalization and intelligence.
(XXIV) Strengthen the construction of the court team. Promote the construction of the court team's political quality, professional quality, and professional ethics quality in an integrated manner, and focus on improving strong political ability, fair judicial ability, ability to perform duties in accordance with the law, trial management ability, and ability to vigorously implement. Firmly grasp the "key minority," consolidate the responsibility of leading cadres, especially the "number one leader," for strictly governing the Party and administering the court, continue to rectify the style of work and enforce discipline and combat corruption with a strict tone, and severely punish judicial corruption with zero tolerance. Improve the system of court affairs supervision and judicial inspection and strengthen internal supervision of the People's Courts. Strengthen the construction of a specialized trial team, improve the judge's professional training system, and increase the training of professional trial talents in finance, foreign affairs, bankruptcy, intellectual property rights, environmental resources, and other fields.
(25) Improve the classified recruitment, management, and security system for judicial personnel. Strengthen the coordinated use and dynamic management of special political and legal establishment quotas. Improve the establishment of judge selection committees. Optimize the mechanism for selecting judges at each level and smooth the channels for outstanding judge's assistants to become judges. Optimize the hierarchical training and performance management of judge's assistants, and improve the judge training system that conforms to the laws of the judicial profession. Strengthen the management of employed clerks, and scientifically determine and strictly control the allocation model and quantity scale of employed clerks. Strengthen the prevention of performance risks for trial personnel, and improve the compensation policy for casualties of court personnel. Encourage and support retired judges to participate in case mediation and other work.
Party committees at all levels must strengthen organizational leadership, and relevant departments and units must combine their actual situations to implement this opinion and promote the implementation of various policies and measures. Major issues in the process of promoting implementation should be reported to the Party Central Committee (党中央) in a timely manner in accordance with procedures.
(Xinhua News Agency (新华社), Beijing (北京), July 14)
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 顾 春
One night in June, the Zhixing Hall of the Zhejiang Provincial Party School (浙江省委党校) was brightly lit and filled to capacity. On the stage, Zhang Yaqin (张亚勤), Dean of the Institute for AI Industry Research of Tsinghua University, lectured on "The New Wave of Artificial Intelligence"; those listening to the course included not only the students in the audience, but also cadres at all levels throughout the province learning online via computers or mobile phones.
This class was the last in the first session of Zhejiang's "General Knowledge and Application of Artificial Intelligence Online Special Training." This round of "night school" attracted 296,000 cadres to participate in self-directed learning, enabling them to grasp knowledge and thinking in the field of artificial intelligence, and also to apply what they learned to their actual work.
Strong Faculty, Rich Content
This training, which began in mid-March, was held weekly, and consisted of 10 sessions. It was proposed by the main leaders of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee (浙江省委), and the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee (省委组织部) studied and formulated the plan, invited teachers, and organized the training. The aim was to help the vast number of cadres improve their artificial intelligence literacy, seize opportunities for work, and promote Zhejiang (浙江) to take the lead in shaping new development advantages through technological innovation.
The trainees covered cadres at five levels: province, city, county, township, and village. Among them, students in the main classes of the spring semester of the provincial, municipal, and county Party schools and members of the Party and government leadership teams of each city and county (city, district) attended classes in a centralized manner locally; other cadres could log in to the relevant platform and attend classes online. Participation in the training was voluntary and not mandatory.
"Without understanding artificial intelligence, it is difficult to keep up with the pace of the times. Faced with new technologies, new business forms, and new knowledge, many cadres have a sense of 'skill panic'," said a staff member of the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee. The research team carefully visited and found that cadres generally craved knowledge in three areas: cutting-edge industry trends, industrial transformation paths, and their own cognitive shortcomings.
The curriculum design was based on this. The faculty list is full of elite forces in the industry and academia: Wang Jian (王坚), Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and founder of Alibaba Cloud (阿里云), looks ahead to industry development trends; Liu Yuntao (刘云涛), CEO of Hangzhou Jinglianwen Technology, explains the important role of data; Wang Xingxing (王兴兴), founder of YuShu Technology, talks about the present and future of the robot industry; Zhang Jianfeng (张建锋), Dean of Alibaba DAMO Academy (阿里巴巴达摩院), analyzes how AI technology innovation drives industrial innovation... Looking at the course content, it involves general knowledge, industry overview, industrial applications and other aspects.
Wang Xingxing (王兴兴) was the first post-90s lecturer invited. On the stage, he enthusiastically introduced the development history of YuShu robots and the status quo of the humanoid robot industry at home and abroad, analyzed how AI can be combined with humanoid robots, and looked forward to the future trend of the intelligent robot industry.
Liu Yi (刘易), Director of the Social Affairs Division of the Provincial Government Research Office, participated in the training at the Party School and attended almost every class: "What is said is all dry goods, such as humanoid robots, autonomous driving and other hot spots, not only involved, but also analyzed in a simple and profound way, each with its own unique features. I listened with great interest and deepened my understanding of the industry and industry."
With both special lectures and case sharing, the teaching content that integrates industry and academia and broadens horizons responded to the concerns of the cadres. Shi Dongcai (施冬材), Deputy Director of the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Science and Technology (浙江省科技厅), summarized in his notes: "The teachers are all big names, standing at the forefront of the front line. This kind of practice-based course is the most thirst-quenching."
Online and Offline, Discussion and Collision
How are the 10 AI classes organized and conducted?
It is understood that before each lecture, course information will be sent to individuals through the Zhejiang Organization WeChat official account, the Zhejiang Leading Cadres Online Academy (浙江领导干部网络学院) sending text messages, and the local organization departments issuing documents. Participating cadres can use the Zhejiang Provincial Digital Collaborative Management Platform "Zhe Zheng Ding (浙政钉)" account to log in to the Zhejiang Leading Cadres Online Academy "Common Prosperity and Good Governance Lecture Hall" to watch the live broadcast online. According to statistics, the average number of participants in 10 classes exceeded 200,000.
Each class has a live interactive session, and the students in the audience asked questions enthusiastically: "From the perspective of social management practice, how should we balance the relationship between technology empowerment and risk control?" "In Zhejiang (浙江), in which industries is artificial intelligence expected to play a significant role?" "How long will it take for embodied intelligent robots to enter ordinary people's homes?"
In the "Frontier Progress of Brain-Computer Interface Research" class, Huang Yifan (黄逸帆), a student in the audience and Deputy Director of the Lijing High-tech Zone Management Committee, raised his hand to ask: "When will brain-computer interface technology benefit Parkinson's patients?" The speaker, Wang Yueming (王跃明), a distinguished professor of Qiushi at Zhejiang University (浙江大学), replied: "Promotion is imminent." Huang Yifan (黄逸帆) was excited after hearing this: "In Xiantu Township (仙渡乡), Liandu District (莲都区), Lishui City (丽水市), where I have worked, the elderly account for more than half of the permanent population. I hope that brain-computer interface technology can be applied and sink to the grassroots level, and I am also willing to contribute to promoting this work."
Online, the collision of ideas is equally intense. After Academician Wang Jian (王坚) gave a lecture on "Looking at the Global Artificial Intelligence Development Trend from DeepSeek," the students launched a discussion in the online space. In the online learning group where Pei Yucong (裴玉聪), Secretary of the Party Committee of Daqiao Town (大桥镇), Nanhu District (南湖区), Jiaxing City (嘉兴市), is located, everyone continued to exchange and discuss extended topics such as "How can young and middle-aged cadres be good artificial intelligence managers."
Xu Xin (徐新), Director of the Industry Division of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee Policy Research Office (浙江省委政研室), has long been concerned about artificial intelligence and felt a lot after participating in the training: "After listening to the series of courses, I have been exposed to many new concepts and new perspectives, and I have gained a lot. Zhejiang's (浙江) cadres are diligent and eager to learn. In addition to working hard on their own 'one-acre three-point land', they also know how to look up at the world and the future. Only when cadres understand cutting-edge technology, master intelligent tools, and use advanced thinking can they better carry out their work and serve the grassroots."
Used for Work to Help Development
Can students apply what they have learned after participating in the training?
A staff member of the Organization Department of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee (浙江省委组织部) said in this regard: "The purpose of the training is to enable students to apply what they have learned to their actual work and to industrial development."
After the training, Pei Yucong (裴玉聪) began to transform what he had learned. As the Party Secretary of one of the top 100 towns in the country, he found some pain points of enterprises during his visits: although they are aware of environmental protection and emergency management, they are not familiar with relevant laws and regulations, and often inadvertently violate regulations and are passively punished in relevant law enforcement inspections. "Can AI help?" Pei Yucong (裴玉聪) was thinking while listening to the class.
Inspired by the course, Pei Yucong (裴玉聪) conceived a new model: through data collection and sharing, as well as large model customized learning and precise matching, to empower both enterprises and the government. For example, incorporating the sensing device installed by the enterprise at the sewage outlet into government monitoring, and establishing a set of algorithms and early warning mechanisms through large model learning, once an abnormality is found, the system can remind in real time. In this way, the number of daily law enforcement can be reduced accordingly, saving manpower, and the government can study the background data to find the common problems faced by enterprises, so as to conduct targeted door-to-door guidance and push policies and regulations, so that the government's law enforcement inspections and the enterprise's rectification and improvement can promote each other and circulate positively.
Similarly, Ye Xiuzhao (叶秀昭), Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Zhejiang Construction Investment Group (浙江省建设投资集团), also returned to the unit with new ideas after participating in the training. The intelligent construction company established by the group last year is developing construction robots, and Ye Xiuzhao (叶秀昭) has a new vision: to share the knowledge gained from the classroom with colleagues, inspire inspiration, and promote robot development and other work. "Relying on AI empowerment, the high-end and intelligent transformation path of state-owned enterprises will be smoother," Ye Xiuzhao (叶秀昭) believes.
At Ningbo University of Technology (宁波工程学院), Ye Renze (叶任泽), Director of the Student Affairs Office, listened to the courses related to the robot industry and became more determined to deepen the "integration of industry, academia and research": "Our Robot Academy, jointly built with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, should encourage students to participate more in practice and focus on cultivating excellent engineers who meet the needs of industry development."
AI thinking is taking root at the grassroots level. "This AI training will be a new beginning," said Zhou Guohui (周国辉), President of the Zhejiang Provincial Association for Science and Technology (浙江省科普联合会). At the critical moment when the global digital wave is in full swing, Zhejiang (浙江) is focusing on improving the AI literacy of the vast number of cadres, which will ignite the "cognitive engine" for developing new quality productive forces. "Through cognitive iteration, the vast number of cadres will embrace artificial intelligence and welcome a brand new future. This is a must-answer question to enhance regional competitiveness and personal competitiveness, and it is also the meaning of promoting the modernization of the governance system and governance capabilities."
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 14th. A symposium on thoroughly studying and implementing the important reply spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) was held in Beijing (北京) on the 14th, with the theme of "Praising the Spirit of the Times and Expressing the Voice of the People," organized by the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles (中国文联). Tie Ning (铁凝), Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and Chairperson of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles (中国文联), attended and presided over the meeting.
The meeting held that General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important reply to eight film artists including Tian Hua (田华) was both a great encouragement and a powerful spur. The China Federation of Literary and Art Circles (中国文联) should unite and guide the national federation system and the vast number of literary and art workers to strengthen their ideals and beliefs, take root in the fertile soil of life, further deepen their understanding of the spirit of the important reply, and promote the comprehensive implementation and effective implementation of the spirit of the important reply in literary and artistic work.
The meeting held that literary and art workers should praise the spirit of the times and show the striving new era with excellent works; adhere to high moral character and artistic excellence, and inspire the literary and artistic power to climb the peak of the times with cultural confidence; and practice the duties and missions of literary and art workers in the new era with practical actions, and make new and greater contributions to the prosperity of the literary and artistic cause and the construction of a strong cultural country.
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The "2024 National Medical Security Development Statistical Bulletin" recently released by the National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医保局) shows that in 2024, China's distinctive medical security system continued to improve, the people's benefits were consolidated and enhanced, the fund operated safely and steadily, and management services improved in quality and efficiency.
About 1.327 billion people participated in basic medical insurance nationwide.
The bulletin shows that as of the end of last year, about 1.327 billion people nationwide participated in basic medical insurance, with the participation rate remaining stable above 95%. Last year, the total income of the national basic medical insurance fund was 3,491.337 billion yuan, and the total expenditure of the fund was 2,976.403 billion yuan.
As of the end of last year, 379.4834 million people participated in employee medical insurance, and 947.1373 million people participated in basic medical insurance for urban and rural residents.
In terms of benefit enjoyment, last year, employee insured persons enjoyed benefits 5.308 billion times, an increase of 9.9% year-on-year; the average hospitalization cost per employee medical insurance insured person was 11,707 yuan, and the fund payment ratio within the catalog was 84.8%.
Last year, the medical expenses of residents insured by medical insurance were 2,031.216 billion yuan, an increase of 3.7% year-on-year; residents insured by medical insurance enjoyed benefits 3.035 billion times, an increase of 14.9% year-on-year.
The proportion of hospital discharges paid by disease exceeds 90%.
The bulletin shows that the "National Basic Medical Insurance, Work Injury Insurance and Maternity Insurance Drug Catalog (2024)" includes a total of 3,159 kinds of Western medicines and traditional Chinese medicines. Last year, 91 new drugs were included, and negotiated drugs within the agreement period were reimbursed 280 million times.
As of the end of last year, basic coverage of all eligible medical institutions in areas with overall planning for disease-based payment has been achieved, the proportion of hospital discharges paid by disease exceeded 90%, and the proportion of funds paid by disease accounted for about 80% of the total eligible inpatient medical insurance fund expenditure.
Since the establishment of the National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医保局), the cumulative expenditure of the medical insurance fund has been 16.48 trillion yuan, with an average annual growth rate of 11%. From 2018 to 2024, the sales of newly added drugs negotiated for medical insurance during the agreement period exceeded 540 billion yuan, of which the medical insurance fund expenditure exceeded 370 billion yuan.
About 253 million people participated in maternity insurance.
The bulletin shows that the guarantee function of the maternity insurance system continues to play a role. Last year, about 253 million people nationwide participated in maternity insurance, an increase of 1.6% year-on-year; the expenditure of the maternity insurance fund was 140.293 billion yuan, an increase of 19.2% year-on-year. As of the end of last year, 31 provinces and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (新疆生产建设兵团) have included assisted reproduction in medical insurance.
The pilot project of long-term care insurance is progressing steadily. Last year, 187.8634 million people in 49 pilot cities participated in long-term care insurance, and 1.4625 million people enjoyed benefits; there were 8,837 designated service institutions for long-term care insurance and 292,800 nursing service personnel.
The bulletin shows that last year, there were 397 million visits to ordinary outpatient emergency, outpatient chronic and special diseases, and inpatient cross-provincial medical treatment nationwide, with medical expenses of 786.774 billion yuan.
Last year, the national medical insurance system recovered a total of 27.5 billion yuan of medical insurance funds, and recovered 3.1 billion yuan of medical insurance fund losses through the intelligent supervision subsystem. The National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医保局) organized 64 groups of on-site inspections, inspecting 506 designated medical institutions. A total of 754 whistleblowers nationwide were given rewards, with a reward amount of 1.866 million yuan.
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Walking into Zhangzhuangji Village (张庄集村), Qiankou Town (千口镇), Nanle County (南乐县), Puyang City (濮阳市), Henan Province (河南省), a hexagonal pavilion is particularly eye-catching in the square in front of the village committee, symbolizing the six villages that make up the "Armed Anti-Japanese Joint Defense Zone" (武装抗日联防区) (hereinafter referred to as "Wu Lianfang" (武联防)).
During the Anti-Japanese War, facing frequent "mopping-up" operations by the Japanese army, these six villages never "contributed a grain of food, paid a penny, or provided a laborer" to the enemy, becoming a "red fortress" in Nanle County (南乐县).
Yu Bei (豫北) Plain, 100,000-word manuscript records the history of the Anti-Japanese War
Located in the hinterland of the Yu Bei (豫北) Plain, Nanle County (南乐县) is easy to attack but difficult to defend. How did "Wu Lianfang" (武联防) defend itself?
"The people are highly united under the strong leadership of the Party." Du Jia Village (杜家村), Qiankou Town (千口镇), is also one of the six villages of "Wu Lianfang" (武联防). Villager Du Huaien (杜怀恩) is 79 years old this year. His home used to be a secret liaison point for the armed work team members, and his mother often told him stories about "Wu Lianfang" (武联防).
In 1941, on the proposal of Han Qingzhu (韩青珠), a platoon leader of the Southward Detachment of the Jizhong Military Region (冀中军区) of the Eighth Route Army, more than 350 people from six surrounding villages formed "Wu Lianfang" (武联防) under the leadership of the Party, supporting each other and conducting flexible guerrilla warfare, repelling the attacks of the Japanese and puppet troops many times.
"Wu Lianfang" (武联防) has "four treasures": First, the village walls, bunkers, and moats of each village; second, referring to the experience of tunnel warfare, the village was transformed to be accessible from top to bottom; third, the formulation of detailed combat plans; and fourth, the mobilization of all people, with women and children also participating in the Anti-Japanese War.
"Now, some people voluntarily serve as docents in the 'Wu Lianfang' (武联防) Party History Museum in Zhangzhuangji Village (张庄集村), and some people have spent decades sorting out the 'Wu Lianfang' (武联防) hero spectrum... We must remember this history and educate and inspire future generations." Since 1967, Du Huaien (杜怀恩) has visited the participants of "Wu Lianfang" (武联防) many times and wrote a 100,000-word manuscript -
Du Shien (杜世恩) fought with the enemy and was injured, leaving him with a lifelong disability; the wounded soldiers supported by Du Shimei's (杜世美) family married and had children after the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, and wrote a letter asking Du Shimei (杜世美) to name the child...
Du Huaien (杜怀恩) said that some of the manuscripts have been compiled into a book.
Walking in Qiankou Town (千口镇), the high walls, deep ditches, and tunnels of "Wu Lianfang" (武联防) are hard to find. Instead, there are high-standard farmland with thriving crops, modern orchards with fragrant fruits, and rows of greenhouses with blooming mushroom umbrellas...
Red culture empowers rural governance. Inheriting the fine traditions of "Wu Lianfang" (武联防), Qiankou Town (千口镇) has formed a "five-linkage" working model of joint problem solving, police-civilian linkage, joint mediation of conflicts, joint information sharing, and joint security prevention.
Du Huaien (杜怀恩) told such a story: Li (李), from Zhangzhuangji Village (张庄集村), and Wang (王), from Li Jia Village (李家村), were in a heated dispute over homesteads.
The Party branch secretaries of the two villages, together with the town's judicial office, village-level mediators, and "five elders," formed a mediation team and measured the homestead on the spot with a tape measure and homestead certificate. Veteran Party members also participated in the mediation: "Have you heard the story of Six-Foot Lane? Give way, and the road will be wider." Staff from the judicial office explained legal knowledge item by item. The two gradually opened their hearts.
Witnessed by everyone, the two families reconciled and re-delineated the boundary.
Wu Jingjie (吴静杰), Secretary of the Party Committee of Qiankou Town (千口镇), introduced that Qiankou Town (千口镇) has formed 15 "Sunset Red" and veteran volunteer patrol teams with more than 300 people, and more than 200 street and alley chiefs carry out legal publicity and volunteer patrols, using the "five-linkage" working model to resolve many conflicts.
On the banks of the Yellow River, inheriting and forging ahead on a new path of development
On the night of November 16, 1943, the north wind swept through the yellow sand. A red light was the signal. The battle began. The soldiers crossed the outer trenches, climbed over the walls, and opened the village gates. When the enemy realized it, they were surrounded and unable to move. The battle took only 12 hours, annihilating thousands of puppet troops.
This Bagongqiao Campaign (八公桥战役) had its frontline headquarters set up in Shijiazhaizi Village (史家寨村), Bagongqiao Town (八公桥镇), Puyang County (濮阳县), Puyang City (濮阳市), at the home of villagers Shi Naimin (史乃敏) and Shi Yuexuan (史曰选), father and son. Today, it has become the Bagongqiao Battle Memorial Hall (八公桥战斗纪念馆). In the courtyard with blue bricks and gray tiles, a red lantern hangs high on the old jujube tree, telling the story of this surprise attack more than 80 years ago.
Tunnels and secret doors, the memorial hall is full of hidden mechanisms. "At that time, my father was a Communist Party member and engaged in underground intelligence work. Before he died, he said: After the family's life gets better in the future, we must record and pass on the revolutionary deeds..." After the war, Shi Yuexuan (史曰选), carrying his father's last wish, visited people who knew the inside story and collected old photos and stories, and finally transformed his old house into a memorial hall.
The rear headquarters of the Bagongqiao Campaign (八公桥战役) was located in Yancunpu Village (颜村铺村), Yancunpu Township (颜村铺乡), Fan County (范县). At that time, it was the location of the Party, government, and military leaders and rear organs of the Jiluyu Border Region (冀鲁豫边区). Huang Chengjiang (黄承江) and many other villagers' homes housed the Eighth Route Army.
"When the Eighth Route Army returned from fighting, they first swept the streets clean, helped fetch water, sent villagers to see doctors, harvested wheat, and built houses..." At that time, Huang Chengjiang (黄承江) was about 10 years old and witnessed the Eighth Route Army departing from Yancunpu Village (颜村铺村) time and time again, launching the Bagongqiao Campaign (八公桥战役), Nanle Campaign (南乐战役), Yanggu Campaign (阳谷战役), etc., winning eight battles in eight victories, making the various divisions of the Jiluyu Border Region (冀鲁豫边区) gradually connected into one piece.
"There were heavy casualties when attacking Yanggu County (阳谷县)." Huang Chengjiang (黄承江) recalled vividly, "Many villagers did not wait for their young soldiers to return home and cried bitterly."
Today, the former headquarters and organs of Yancunpu Village (颜村铺村) have become a national key cultural relics protection unit - the Former Site of the Jiluyu Border Region Revolutionary Base (范县) (冀鲁豫边区革命根据地旧址 (范县)), for tourists to visit. In front of it is a newly built cultural square, and the "Little West Lake" by the village is filled with the sounds of birds and cicadas...
In 2018, Huang Chengjiang's (黄承江) grandson, Huang Tiqi (黄体奇), returned to his hometown after graduating from university and was elected Secretary of the Party Branch of Yancunpu Village (颜村铺村). He led the village to establish the Fan County Yanhua Farming and Breeding Farmers Professional Cooperative (范县颜黄种养殖农民专业合作社), developing 570 acres of corn and wheat planting and more than 400 head of beef cattle breeding, with an annual output value of more than 3 million yuan; established a resource recycling company, processing about 100,000 tons of construction waste every year, generating hundreds of thousands of yuan in revenue... In recent years, the village has implemented rainwater and sewage diversion, underground cable laying, and asphalt paving, and the appearance of the village has been completely renewed.
At the southern foot of the Taihang Mountains, cultural tourism integration promotes red culture
In the autumn of 2023, in Pingdian Village (平甸村), Huixian City (辉县市), Xinxiang City (新乡市), Henan Province (河南省), people accidentally found a pistol hidden in a dark compartment in the wall when they were painting the former site of Chen Geng's (陈赓) Pingdian Anti-Japanese War Command.
"The gun has always been in a cocked state. It is not difficult to guess that the gun owner was ready to pull the trigger at any time." The docent introduced the Mauser pistol in the exhibition cabinet, pulling the tourists' thoughts back to that era of war.
In the summer of 1938, Chen Geng (陈赓) led the 386th Brigade of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army to move to Pingdian Village (平甸村). On September 21, more than 200 soldiers and civilians shouted the slogan "Military-civilian cooperation, resisting Japan and saving the country" and destroyed 8 kilometers of railway, effectively hindering the enemy. "On both sides of the railway, bullets rained down. The sound of hammers hitting the rails, the noise of the masses carrying the rails, and the explosion of enemy bullets competed with each other." Chen Geng's (陈赓) diary on September 22 described this raid.
Next to the former site of the command is the former site of the Eighth Route Army Rear Hospital. During Chen Geng's (陈赓) troops stationed there, the military and civilians worked together day and night, carrying the wounded from the enemy-occupied areas in the plains to the mountains along steep and hidden secret paths for treatment. "When I was in school, I walked this dirt road. The slope was sixty or seventy degrees, and it took 6 hours to go down the mountain." Lian Quangen (连全根), Secretary of the Party Branch of Pingdian Village (平甸村), said.
Today's Taihang Mountains are full of smooth roads, extending in all directions. In front of the two former sites, cars shuttle back and forth, and hotels, supermarkets, farmhouses, and agricultural specialty stalls line the road. In the first quarter of this year, Huixian City (辉县市) received 3,799,800 tourists and tourism revenue of 1.693 billion yuan, an increase of 16.02% and 14.86% respectively year-on-year.
Bang! The explosion swept up a heat wave, and a 1:1 replica of a warplane flew across the sky. On the stage, Li Xiangyang (李向阳) was extraordinary and a sharpshooter. In the South Taihang Tourism Resort (南太行旅游度假区), the large-scale Anti-Japanese War live-action drama "Legend of Taihang Mountain" (太行山传奇) has been performed regularly since July this year.
The story of Li Xiangyang (李向阳) originated from Guo Xing (郭兴) - in 1940, a team of the Eighth Route Army passed through Huixian (辉县). Guo Xing (郭兴), who had just turned 16, was not accepted because of his short stature. Not convinced, he followed the troops all the way until he was entrusted by the instructor to the county government's public security team. Later, he led the armed work team to blow up bunkers, destroy railways, annihilate Japanese invaders, and burn granaries, making outstanding achievements. He also became the "Double-Gun Captain" that made the enemy tremble with fear.
"There are too many such legendary stories in the Taihang Mountains." Wang Jianxin (王建新), Deputy General Manager of Xinxiang South Taihang Tourism Co., Ltd. (新乡南太行旅游有限公司), said that the scenic spot will also launch a series of activities this year to transform red cultural resources into development momentum, so that the great spirit of the Anti-Japanese War will last forever.
Making good use of red resources and inheriting the red gene, on the land of Central Plains, pieces of red hot land are rejuvenating with new vitality in the new era.
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In the summer, the People's Park (人民公园) in Chengdu (成都市) is lush with vegetation and the shadows of trees dance.
In front of the portrait of General Xu Guozhang (许国璋), more than 20 children from the Shishi United Middle School Shuhua Branch (石室联合中学蜀华分校) stood quietly. The anti-Japanese martyr deeds promotion activity organized by the Sichuan Provincial Department of Veterans Affairs (四川省退役军人事务厅) kicked off here, and the passionate and eternally shining flames of the Anti-Japanese War were ignited again in front of the children.
Xu Guozhang (许国璋) was born in 1897 in Chengdu (成都市), Sichuan Province (四川省). In 1938, he served as the Major General Brigade Commander of the 483rd Brigade of the 161st Division of the 67th Army and went to the front to fight against the Japanese. Xu Guozhang (许国璋) had an excellent combat record. In early September, he was ordered to attack the Japanese army in Huangmei (黄梅) (now Huangmei County (黄梅县), Huanggang (黄冈), Hubei (湖北)). He led the officers and soldiers of the 483rd Brigade in fierce battles with the enemy for two days. Initially, due to the lack of artillery and anti-aircraft gun support, there were heavy casualties. Later, he changed from a strong attack to a night raid and confronted the enemy for more than a month.
In mid-October, in the Shangba River (上巴河) battle in eastern Hubei (鄂东), the Japanese army used aircraft and artillery to bombard the forward positions of Xu Guozhang's (许国璋) troops, and the Japanese infantry cooperated with the cavalry to advance. Xu Guozhang (许国璋) had already hidden his troops on the flanks, and when the time was right, he launched a fierce attack across the board, defeating the enemy in one fell swoop.
The 483rd Brigade fought in various places. In the autumn of 1941, Xu Guozhang (许国璋) was promoted to Deputy Division Commander of the 150th Division due to his military exploits. In July of the following year, he was promoted to Division Commander. During the Battle of Western Hubei (鄂西会战), he was ordered to defend Jinshi (津市) and Lixian (澧县). In November, the Battle of Changde (常德会战) broke out. This was one of the large-scale battles on the main battlefield. More than 100,000 Japanese troops launched attacks again and again. Xu Guozhang (许国璋) personally directed his troops to fight back tenaciously and defend their positions. The 150th Division killed and wounded more than 2,000 enemy soldiers.
However, local victories could not change the cruel course of the war. The main force of the Japanese invaders continued to attack fiercely, and the battle situation was extremely critical. During the transfer, Xu Guozhang's (许国璋) division headquarters was divided and surrounded by the enemy. He only had more than 300 staff, guards, etc. around him, while the brutal Japanese infantry and cavalry had more than 1,000 people.
On the night of November 20, the Japanese army launched an attack on Zuoshi (陬市) (now Zuoshi Town (陬市镇), Taoyuan County (桃源县), Changde City (常德市), Hunan Province (湖南省)). Xu Guozhang (许国璋) personally resisted the Japanese army with a rifle. There were only more than 200 officers and soldiers left around him. He divided the personnel into two teams, and he and Deputy Division Commander Yang Zili (杨自立) each led a team, preparing to break through under the cover of night. During the breakout, Xu Guozhang (许国璋) was accidentally shot and fainted. The guards rescued him.
At about 4 a.m. the next day, Xu Guozhang (许国璋) woke up and learned that the Japanese army had occupied Zuoshi (陬市), and he fainted again. When he woke up again, he touched the guard's pistol sleeping next to him, raised the gun and committed suicide to die for his country.
After General Xu Guozhang (许国璋) died for his country, he was posthumously awarded the rank of Lieutenant General. The remains were escorted back to Chengdu (成都) by Wang Yucheng (王禹城), the adjutant director of the 150th Division. People from all walks of life in Chengdu (成都) held a memorial ceremony for General Xu (许将军) at the Martyrs' Shrine (忠烈祠). In 2014, General Xu Guozhang (许国璋) was included in the first list of famous anti-Japanese martyrs and heroic groups by the Ministry of Civil Affairs (民政部).
"General Xu Guozhang (许国璋) would rather die than retreat, showing the national integrity of 气壮山河 (qì zhuàng shān hé - "spirit strong mountain river," describes imposing heroism and unyielding spirit). He used his life to declare to the Japanese invaders the determination of the Chinese military and civilians to fight the war to the end!" Listening to the explanation of Yin Qixin (阴启昕), a member of the Sichuan Provincial Heroic Spirit Promotion Group (四川省英烈精神宣讲团), tears flickered in the children's eyes.
General Xu Guozhang's (许国璋) heroic name will live forever, and his spirit will last as long as the country!
(Xinhua News Agency, Chengdu (成都), July 10)
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Culture is an important pillar of the rule of law construction. Socialist rule of law culture is the "soul" of the socialist rule of law and the internal driving force for us to promote the comprehensive rule of law. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has attached great importance to the construction of socialist rule of law culture, taking the promotion of the socialist rule of law spirit as a key focus. He has put forward a series of new concepts, new ideas and new strategies around the socialist rule of law spirit, emphasizing "we must increase the efforts of popularizing laws among all people, promote the socialist rule of law spirit, enhance the legal awareness of all people, improve the public legal service system, and consolidate the social foundation for governing the country according to law," and "promote the socialist rule of law spirit, inherit the excellent traditional Chinese legal culture, and guide all people to be loyal admirers, conscious observers, and firm defenders of the socialist rule of law," endowing the socialist rule of law spirit with richer and more profound connotations of the times.
As an important iconic concept of Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law, the socialist rule of law spirit scientifically guides us to firmly grasp the key tasks and crucial links in the construction of socialist rule of law culture, and injects spiritual impetus into accelerating the construction of a rule of law society. The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee have both made strategic deployments for promoting the socialist rule of law spirit. We must deeply understand and comprehend the socialist rule of law spirit, an important iconic concept of Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law, from rich perspectives such as the integration of history and reality, the connection between international and domestic contexts, and the combination of theory and practice, as well as from the ideological origins, theoretical foundations, practical basis, and scientific connotations, so as to know its meaning and understand its principles, and know not only what it is but also why it is so, thereby continuously deepening the study and implementation of Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law and further enhancing the political, ideological, theoretical, and emotional recognition of Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law.
The Socialist Rule of Law Spirit is an Important Iconic Concept of Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law
In the history of human rule of law civilization, people from different countries have used concepts and categories such as "the spirit of law," "legal spirit," and "rule of law spirit" to condense and express the explorations and reflections of specific nations and eras on the essence and value of the rule of law, and to inscribe the ideological footprints of the development of human rule of law civilization. The Communist Party of China has a high degree of cultural consciousness and cultural confidence. It is not only a firm believer and practitioner of Marxist rule of law theory, but also a loyal inheritor and promoter of excellent traditional Chinese legal culture. At the same time, it also pays attention to absorbing and drawing on all beneficial achievements of human rule of law civilization with a broad mind, and insists on combining Marxist rule of law theory with China's specific realities and with excellent traditional Chinese legal culture. It draws wisdom and nourishment from all the civilization achievements created by human rule of law practice, and puts forward the goal and task of promoting the socialist rule of law spirit from the height of mutual promotion and organic unity between system and culture, which adapts to the new characteristics and new requirements of the stage of building a socialist rule of law country, and opens up a broader spiritual and cultural space for adhering to and expanding the path of the rule of law with Chinese characteristics.
From a theoretical perspective, the spirit of the rule of law is an important concept based on a certain worldview and values, using legal philosophical thinking and scientific methods to condense the value orientation, conceptual awareness, basic principles, and spiritual pursuit of the rule of law. It is also a concrete manifestation of the national spirit in the field of the rule of law. Since the reform and opening up, with the continuous deepening and new progress of the practice of the rule of law with Chinese characteristics, our Party has more deeply realized the important role of the spirit of the rule of law in governing the country according to law. As early as during his work in Zhejiang (浙江), Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) had profound thoughts and understanding of the spirit of the rule of law. In "Zhejiang Xin Yu (之江新语)," he emphasized that "the law that must be followed is the spirit of the rule of law" and that "if people do not have the spirit of the rule of law and society does not have the ethos of the rule of law, the rule of law can only be a tree without roots, a flower without roots, and water without a source." The report of the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China proposed "promoting the spirit of the rule of law and forming a social atmosphere of consciously studying, abiding by, and using the law." The report of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China further required "promoting the socialist rule of law spirit, establishing the socialist rule of law concept, and enhancing the awareness of the whole society to study, respect, abide by, and use the law."
Since the new era, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has made it clear that "the rule of law is an important support for the national governance system and governance capacity." He has deeply considered the socialist rule of law spirit from the strategic height of promoting the modernization of the national governance system and governance capacity on the track of the rule of law, emphasizing that "to achieve strict law enforcement and fair justice, we must believe in the rule of law and adhere to the rule of law. 'The law does not favor the noble, and the rope does not bend.' This is the true meaning of the spirit of the rule of law." In other words, to ensure that laws are followed, law enforcement is strict, and violations are investigated, is the concentrated embodiment of the spirit of the rule of law. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) puts the promotion of the socialist rule of law spirit in a prominent position in the comprehensive rule of law, and has made a series of important expositions on promoting the socialist rule of law spirit, and has promoted the socialist rule of law spirit to be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people with a series of new measures. In December 2012, at the meeting of all sectors of the capital to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the promulgation and implementation of the current Constitution, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "We must improve the constitutional awareness and legal concept of all the people, especially leading cadres at all levels and staff of state organs, promote the socialist rule of law spirit, and strive to cultivate a socialist rule of law culture," clarifying that promoting the socialist rule of law spirit should focus on the "critical few." In January 2014, at the Central Political and Legal Work Conference, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "We must promote the socialist rule of law spirit, guide the masses to seek the law when encountering problems and rely on the law to solve problems, and gradually change the phenomenon in society where people look for people instead of looking for the law when encountering problems," clarifying that promoting the socialist rule of law spirit should enhance the legal awareness of all people. The "Decision" of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee took "we must promote the socialist rule of law spirit" as an important part of "promoting the construction of a rule of law society," and proposed "enhancing the enthusiasm and initiative of the whole society to strictly enforce the law, and forming a social atmosphere of honoring law-abiding and shaming law-breaking." In October 2021, at the Central People's Congress Work Conference, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "We must adhere to the path of the socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics, build a socialist rule of law system with Chinese characteristics, build a socialist rule of law country, and promote the socialist rule of law spirit," emphasizing the rule of law spirit alongside the rule of law path, the rule of law system, and the rule of law country, indicating that promoting the socialist rule of law spirit is more important in the comprehensive rule of law. The "Decision" of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee wrote "promoting the socialist rule of law spirit" in the overall requirements of the ninth part, "improving the socialist rule of law system with Chinese characteristics," giving it a higher guiding and overall status.
In the scientific theoretical system of Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law, the socialist rule of law spirit has become an important iconic concept with a fundamental and overarching nature. This important iconic concept has the following distinct characteristics. In terms of theoretical characteristics, the socialist rule of law spirit is rooted in Marxist rule of law theory, adheres to the practice of the socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics as the foundation, takes the excellent traditional Chinese legal culture as nourishment, takes human rule of law civilization as a mirror, is in line with socialist core values, and is consistent with the common values of all mankind. In terms of practical characteristics, promoting the socialist rule of law spirit must not only focus on key groups, such as public officials, especially those engaged in legislative work, those engaged in law enforcement work, and those engaged in judicial work, as well as legal service teams such as lawyers, notaries, and arbitrators; but also comprehensively promote law-abiding by all people and the construction of a rule of law society, and carry out legal publicity and education in a variety of forms that are popular with the masses, nourish the spirit of the rule of law with morality, and strive to inscribe the spirit of the rule of law, legal awareness, and legal concepts in the depths of the hearts of all citizens, melt them into their minds, and reflect them in people's daily behavior, helping to cultivate a socialist rule of law culture.
Deeply Understanding the Great Significance of Promoting the Socialist Rule of Law Spirit
Comprehensively building a modern socialist country on the track of the rule of law, strengthening the construction of socialist rule of law culture, and promoting the socialist rule of law spirit have great theoretical and practical significance.
Promoting the in-depth study and implementation of Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law and Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on Culture. Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law and Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on Culture are the "rule of law chapter" and "culture chapter" of Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, providing a powerful ideological weapon for building a rule of law China and building a strong cultural country. As an important part of the rule of law culture, the spirit of the rule of law has the dual attributes of legal system and legal culture, and is a combination of system and culture, and a unity of the rule of law and spirit. The socialist rule of law spirit not only profoundly reflects the spiritual essence and core meaning of Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law, but also is an important embodiment and vivid interpretation of Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on Culture in the field of the rule of law. Promoting the socialist rule of law spirit is conducive to synergistically promoting the systematic research, theoretical interpretation, and popularization of Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law and Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on Culture, and promoting the whole Party and the whole society to integrate learning and thinking, and practice and understanding of Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law and Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on Culture.
Better guaranteeing and promoting Chinese-style modernization with the rule of law. The "Decision" of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee clearly put forward the major conclusion that "the rule of law is an important guarantee for Chinese-style modernization." Promoting the socialist rule of law spirit can better play the role of the rule of law in consolidating the foundation, stabilizing expectations, and benefiting the long-term in promoting Chinese-style modernization. This is because a modern country must be a country ruled by law, and the rule of law is an important aspect of Chinese-style modernization. Promoting the socialist rule of law spirit can consolidate the social foundation of the rule of law, enhance the spiritual strength of the rule of law, and make the rule of law more effectively guarantee the process of Chinese-style modernization. Chinese-style modernization is a modernization in which material civilization and spiritual civilization are coordinated, and the spirit of the rule of law is an important embodiment of the rule of law civilization in the field of spiritual culture. Promoting the socialist rule of law spirit is conducive to creating a cultural environment in which the whole society speaks of the rule of law and abides by the rule of law, and has an important promoting effect on promoting the coordinated development of socialist spiritual civilization and material civilization. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Only when all the people believe in the rule of law and strictly enforce the law can the country and social life truly achieve operation on the track of the rule of law." Promoting the socialist rule of law spirit is also conducive to promoting all the people to believe in the rule of law and strictly enforce the law, ensuring that Chinese-style modernization moves steadily and far on the track of the rule of law.
Building a socialist rule of law country at a higher level. The "Decision" of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee drew a grand blueprint for opening up broad prospects for Chinese-style modernization with further comprehensively deepening reforms, and clearly put forward the strategic goal of "building a socialist rule of law country to a higher level." Building a socialist rule of law country to a higher level not only requires the construction of "rule of law hardware" such as legal systems, technical support, and facility guarantees to reach a higher level, but also requires the construction of "rule of law software" such as legal literacy, legal education, and legal research to reach a higher level. These two aspects of construction are equally important, and both must be grasped with both hands, and both must be strong. Legal literacy is a comprehensive concept, involving many aspects such as the spirit of the rule of law, legal awareness, legal concepts, legal psychology, legal cognition, legal thinking, and legal ability, and the spirit of the rule of law has a fundamental and overarching position in it, marking and determining the level of citizens' legal literacy. Promoting the socialist rule of law spirit is conducive to accelerating the construction of socialist rule of law culture, enhancing the legal literacy of all people, promoting the formation of a good legal environment in which things are handled according to law, the law is sought when encountering problems, the law is used to solve problems, and conflicts are resolved by law, and promoting the whole society to jointly participate in promoting the comprehensive rule of law. Promoting the socialist rule of law spirit is not only an important symbol of building a socialist rule of law country to a higher level, but also a key task.
Promoting socialist core values and the common values of all mankind. Values are the cultural core of the spirit of the rule of law. The socialist rule of law spirit of equality before the law is in line with and embodies the essential characteristics and inherent requirements of socialist core values, and the two complement each other and enhance each other. Promoting the socialist rule of law spirit is conducive to promoting the comprehensive integration of socialist core values into the construction of the socialist rule of law, and effectively enhancing the legal guarantee for cultivating and promoting socialist core values. In addition, the socialist rule of law spirit embodies the common characteristics of human rule of law civilization, and is consistent with the common values of all mankind, such as peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy, and freedom, in terms of value principles, value connotations, and value pursuits. Promoting the socialist rule of law spirit is conducive to embodying the common values of all mankind in the construction of the socialist rule of law, so that the common values of all mankind can be better demonstrated through the practice of the rule of law.
Accurately Grasping the Practical Requirements for Promoting the Socialist Rule of Law Spirit
Promoting the socialist rule of law spirit aims to lead, guide, and promote the practice of comprehensively governing the country according to law. Under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) as the core, we fully demonstrate the socialist rule of law spirit in the practice of comprehensively governing the country according to law, and continuously promote the practice of comprehensively governing the country according to law in promoting the socialist rule of law spirit, realizing the mutual complementation, mutual promotion, and organic unity of the socialist rule of law spirit and the practice of comprehensively governing the country according to law, which is a prominent feature of our country's socialist rule of law construction. In the new era and new journey, to promote the socialist rule of law system with Chinese characteristics to be more perfect and to build a socialist rule of law country to a higher level, we must promote the socialist rule of law spirit at a higher level.
Always take Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law as the fundamental guideline. Adhere to taking Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law as the guide to ensure that the socialist rule of law spirit always embodies the correct value orientation. At the national, social, and citizen levels, the connotation of the socialist rule of law spirit should be refined in a targeted manner. At the national level, the socialist rule of law spirit should be interpreted with the goal of building a socialist rule of law country; at the social level, the socialist rule of law spirit should be summarized with the goal of maintaining social fairness and justice; at the citizen level, the socialist rule of law spirit should be condensed with the goal of believing in and adhering to the rule of law, so that the socialist rule of law spirit vividly embodies the core meaning, rich connotation, and practical requirements of Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law, and promotes the study and implementation of Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on the Rule of Law to go deeper and more solid, and into the mind.
Form a popular expression of the socialist rule of law spirit. The socialist rule of law spirit is a practical concept that needs to be engraved in the hearts of all people and practiced. Promoting the socialist rule of law spirit can better gather consensus on the rule of law, lead the development of the rule of law, promote the process of the rule of law, and enhance the driving force of the rule of law. Starting from the practical need to enhance the practicality of the socialist rule of law spirit and the effectiveness of promoting the socialist rule of law spirit, we must fully express the rich connotation of the socialist rule of law spirit in a concise, easy-to-understand, and catchy popular way, concentrate on embodying the essential characteristics and greatest advantages of the socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics, concentrate on embodying the goal direction and value pursuit of the Party leading the people to promote the comprehensive rule of law, concentrate on embodying the essence and gist of the rule of law, and gather strong spiritual strength and provide effective value guidance for building a socialist rule of law country at a higher level.
Integrating the promotion of the socialist rule of law spirit into the entire process and all aspects of comprehensively governing the country according to law. The socialist rule of law spirit not only has a clear value orientation but also has prominent behavioral norms. It can not only be internalized in the heart but also externalized in action, generating a powerful material force. The socialist rule of law spirit embodies the essence of Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on the rule of law, demonstrates the value pursuit of the rule of law path with Chinese characteristics, and reflects the common will and fundamental interests of the people. We must proceed from the overall situation of adhering to comprehensively governing the country according to law and improving the socialist rule of law system with Chinese characteristics, strengthen top-level design, and make overall plans. We must integrate the promotion of the socialist rule of law spirit into all aspects of comprehensively promoting scientific legislation, strict law enforcement, impartial justice, and universal law-abiding. It should be embedded in the entire process of adhering to the joint advancement of governing the country according to law, exercising power according to law, and administering according to law, and the integrated construction of a country under the rule of law, a government under the rule of law, and a society under the rule of law. It should cover all fields such as accelerating the formation of a complete legal norm system, an efficient law enforcement system, a strict law supervision system, and a strong law guarantee system, and forming a sound system of Party regulations. It should be reflected in the new practice of coordinating the advancement of domestic rule of law and foreign-related rule of law, and promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind by promoting the progress of international rule of law, so as to better guide and promote the construction of a rule of law China with the socialist rule of law spirit.
Strengthening the publicity and education of the socialist rule of law spirit throughout society. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "The broadest and deepest foundation for comprehensively governing the country according to law is the people." The foundation of the rule of law lies in the people's inner support, and the great power of the rule of law lies in the people's sincere belief. Carrying out publicity and education on the socialist rule of law spirit throughout society is the core meaning of deepening the publicity and education of the rule of law, and it is also an important prerequisite for promoting the socialist rule of law spirit. We must grasp the "key minority" of leading cadres and focus on key groups such as the specialized legal teams. Through in-depth publicity and education on the socialist rule of law spirit, we must inherit and promote the excellent traditional Chinese legal culture of being law-abiding and emphasizing trustworthiness, strengthen the construction of socialist rule of law culture, and continuously consolidate the spiritual and cultural foundation for the whole society to firmly establish confidence in the rule of law, establish faith in the rule of law, and form a social atmosphere of the rule of law.
(The author is a special researcher at the Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社会科学院).)
(This article was organized by the People's Tribune Magazine (人民论坛杂志社) and edited by the Theory Department of the People's Daily (人民日报社理论部).)
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General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "To oppose formalism, we must focus on solving the problem of insincere work, urge leading cadres to establish a correct view of performance, overcome impetuous emotions, and abandon selfish distractions." Impetuous emotions, at a superficial level, are a psychological state; at a deeper level, they are a bad work style for officials, eroding the foundation for Party member leading cadres to start businesses and make achievements. Currently, the in-depth study and education on thoroughly implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation being carried out by the entire Party is a crucial move to cleanse the atmosphere of superficiality and temper the determination to work practically. Only by abandoning impetuosity and working diligently can Party member leading cadres solve the people's worries, benefit the people's livelihood, and warm the people's hearts with practical results and effectiveness, creating benefits for the people.
Impetuous emotions breed formalism and bureaucracy, causing endless harm. The harm of impetuosity lies first in eroding the vitality of development. For example, some local work appears to "bloom" on the surface, with research involving perfunctory check-ins, excessive meetings, and novel titles; "on-the-spot learning" involves only copying notes without practical work; pursuing "bonsai-style" eye-catching achievements while disregarding the real needs of the masses, and so on. These behaviors waste valuable resources and energy, running counter to the main theme of practical work and striving for progress. Furthermore, impetuous emotions can damage the political ecology. A few cadres are obsessed with the "promotion roadmap," neglecting the "people's livelihood responsibility field," their ideals and beliefs fading in the rush for quick success, and their sense of purpose diluted in the pursuit of quick gains. Even worse, in order to be promoted quickly, some resort to unscrupulous means to create false achievements, seriously damaging the work style of seeking truth and being pragmatic, and seriously undermining the Party's image among the people.
To vigorously overcome the atmosphere of impetuosity, we must advocate a style of seeking truth. The formulation and implementation of the Central Eight-Point Regulation is our Party's move to establish credibility in the new era, and it is also a "wall-breaking blade" for rectifying impetuous emotions. The reason why the Central Eight-Point Regulation has the practical power to change China lies in the fact that it has established a pragmatic and realistic atmosphere throughout the Party and society. From tackling the purchase and gifting of mooncakes and New Year cards with public funds, public-funded eating and drinking and gift-giving, and the private use of public vehicles, to curbing "waste on the tip of the tongue," "corruption on wheels," and "unhealthy trends in clubs," and then to rectifying "mountains of documents and seas of meetings" and "formalism at the fingertips," our Party has addressed chronic diseases, eliminated accumulated malpractices, and promoted integrity through specific problems. Advocating "four unannounced visits and two direct approaches" for research, resolutely curbing the superficial style of dragonfly-skimming and cursory inspections, allowing the vast number of Party member cadres to not only go deep into the grassroots but also reach the grassroots with their hearts, listening to the voices of the people with sincerity, and coming up with countermeasures for the most urgent and concerning issues of the people. Closely focusing on the distortion of the view of power and the misplacement of the view of performance, continuously deepening the rectification and remediation of "half-finished projects," "image projects," "vanity projects," statistical fraud, and adverse phenomena in grassroots governance, so that the atmosphere of truly grasping and vigorously implementing becomes increasingly strong.
To grasp the construction of work style, we must return to simplicity and consolidate the foundation. The root cause of leading cadres contracting the stubborn disease of impetuosity lies in impure thoughts and impure Party spirit. The key to vigorously overcoming impetuous emotions is to strengthen ideals and beliefs, forge loyalty to the Party, and cultivate a deep affection for the people. Only by adhering to the people-centered approach, placing the masses in the highest position in our hearts, upholding the pursuit of "calculating the interests of the world," practicing the spirit of "eliminating selfishness for the public, the people will approve," can the heart be calmed down, the body be sunk down, the work style be made practical, and the realm be elevated. Huang Xuhua (黄旭华) remained anonymous for three decades, making great contributions to the research and leapfrog development of China's nuclear submarines; Zhang Fuqing (张富清) deeply concealed his war merits for more than 60 years, adhering to his original aspiration and remaining true to his nature throughout his life; Jiao Yulu (焦裕禄) fought against wind and sand to the death for 475 days, transforming Lankao (兰考) from its old appearance to a new one; Zhang Guimei (张桂梅) still adhered to the girls' high school despite suffering from various diseases, illuminating the path of life for the girls in the mountains... These outstanding Communists are all shining examples of vigorously overcoming the atmosphere of impetuosity and adhering to their original aspirations and missions. Party member leading cadres must always take the people's position as the fundamental position, take seeking happiness for the people as the noble mission, and achieve having the Party in their hearts, the people in their hearts, responsibility in their hearts, and discipline in their hearts. Be down-to-earth, work diligently, do not talk boastfully, do not deviate from reality, do not seek quick success, speak the truth, observe the truth, seek practical measures, do practical things, visit the people with footsteps, benefit the people's livelihood with actions, and warm the people's hearts with practical results.
The ancients said: "If the heart is impetuous, the qi must be restless; if the qi is restless, the spirit is difficult to condense." Seeking truth and being pragmatic is the way to success, while being impetuous and restless makes everything difficult. At present, the world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century, and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation has entered a critical period. The more critical the historical moment, the more we need to calm down and move forward steadily. Party member leading cadres should abandon vanity to establish great ambitions, eliminate empty work to seek practical results, and abandon shortcuts to cultivate perseverance, leading the vast number of people to unite and strive to promote the "Chinese ship" to sail steadily and far on the journey of pursuing dreams.
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In recent days, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) sent a congratulatory letter to the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Civilization Dialogue, pointing out: "Diverse civilizations are the true colors of the world. History tells us that the prosperity of civilization and the progress of mankind are inseparable from exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations." Faced with profound changes unseen in a century, the value of civilization is more prominent than ever, and global civilization dialogue is of utmost importance. In March 2023, General Secretary Xi Jinping attended the High-Level Dialogue between the Communist Party of China and World Political Parties and delivered a keynote speech, putting forward the Global Civilization Initiative for the first time, advocating respect for the diversity of world civilizations, promoting the common values of all mankind, emphasizing the inheritance and innovation of civilizations, and strengthening international people-to-people exchanges and cooperation, which has been actively responded to by the international community. From the 19th National Congress report proposing to "strengthen people-to-people exchanges between China and foreign countries" and "transcend civilization barriers with civilization exchanges, transcend civilization conflicts with civilization mutual learning, and transcend civilization superiority with civilization coexistence," to the 20th National Congress report proposing to "deepen civilization exchanges and mutual learning and promote Chinese culture to better go global," and then to the proposal of the Global Civilization Initiative, it demonstrates the strategic thinking and blueprint of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core in promoting global civilization dialogue.
Storytelling is a form of civilization dialogue with global consensus. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Storytelling is the best way for international communication." Stories have the function of meaning assignment and concept production, and are the most popular communication technology carrier that transcends different regions and cultural groups. Both China and the West have a long narrative tradition. Homer's epic poems and Aesop's Fables have become wonderful chapters of Western civilization, while the wonderful traditional Chinese stories that begin with Pangu (盘古) creating the heavens and Nuwa (女娲) creating humans constitute the long-standing Chinese cultural heritage. Therefore, storytelling can be regarded as a path and bridge to expand Chinese and foreign civilization dialogue and promote the implementation of the Global Civilization Initiative. Since General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed "telling Chinese stories well" at the National Propaganda and Ideological Work Conference in August 2013, he has emphasized the important significance of telling Chinese stories well on many occasions, requiring that Chinese stories be told well, Chinese voices be spread well, and a true, three-dimensional, and comprehensive China be displayed. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) is the most steadfast practitioner in promoting civilization exchange and dialogue by telling Chinese stories. On various international stages, he has successfully used the medium of stories to spread China and Chinese civilization to the world through speeches and signed articles, making the image of China as a major country in the new era more distinct.
Following the laws of narrative, optimizing content production, and participating in global civilization dialogue by telling Chinese stories well. Telling stories is not the same as straightforward lyricism and reasoning, and we should avoid 直抒胸臆 (zhí shū xiōng yì - "directly express one's thoughts," to express oneself directly and frankly) and letting opinions come first. We should create a sense of presence through the creation of concrete elements and spaces, and internalize the value expression of Chinese civilization in warm and simple scenes, subtle and vivid plots, and fresh and authentic characters. In particular, we must connect China's history and reality, integrate Chinese and Chinese elements, and connect China and the world. We must not only activate the long-standing, splendid historical context of Chinese civilization for five thousand years, but also tell the story of Chinese-style modernization; we must not only have a grand illumination of the magnificent China, but also have a specific focus on the faces of vivid Chinese people; we must not only portray China's unremitting struggle and endeavor to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, but also highlight China's responsibility as a major country for global development and promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind. In 2013, when President Xi Jinping (习近平) visited Kazakhstan, he told the story of a Chinese son who spent more than half a century searching for his Kazakh mother, and the story of a Kazakh student in China who repeatedly donated blood free of charge, presenting the deep friendship and friendly relations between the people of China and Kazakhstan, which was moving.
Upholding equality and respect, promoting the exchange, integration, and harmonious coexistence of different civilizations, and participating in global civilization dialogue by telling Chinese stories well. Civilization dialogue is not civilization monologue, and telling Chinese stories cannot be a solo show. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Human beings only have differences in skin color and language, and civilizations only have differences in colorfulness, but there is absolutely no distinction between high and low, superior and inferior." In the process of telling Chinese stories well, we should fully respect each other's civilization values, strengthen two-way communication, realize the touch, exchange, and connection of civilizations, awaken each other's historical memories, stimulate common civilization sentiments, refine the greatest common divisor, narrow the sense of distance, and then generate a common value space and meaning order. From "you come and I go, I come and you go" to "I am in you, and you are in me," from "each is beautiful in its own way" to "appreciating the beauty of others," and finally to "the beauty of all together." Since the new era, China's diplomatic relations with the five Central Asian countries have been one of the most active and fruitful areas of China's surrounding diplomacy and head-of-state diplomacy. President Xi Jinping (习近平) has visited the five Central Asian countries many times, published signed articles and speeches, and used common, empathetic, and consensus elements to tell stories, which reflects the accurate grasp of the logic of civilization exchange and dialogue, and created a narrative innovation in China's major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics. For example, in a signed article published in Kazakhstan's "Truth Daily," President Xi Jinping (习近平) mentioned Xuanzang (玄奘), a Chinese Tang Dynasty monk, Chen Cheng (陈诚), a Ming Dynasty diplomat, and Kazakhstan's "Oriental Aristotle" Al-Farabi (阿里·法拉比) and "Poet Saint" Abai Qunanbayev (阿拜·库南巴耶夫), historical and cultural figures "still widely circulated among the people of the two countries," explaining that "China and Kazakhstan are good neighbors, good friends, and good partners connected by mountains and rivers and interdependent like lips and teeth. The people of the two countries have thousands of years of friendly exchanges and have jointly written a magnificent chapter of the ancient Silk Road connecting the East and the West"; in a speech to the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan, he spoke of "Tashkent (塔什干), Bukhara (布哈拉), and Samarkand (撒马尔罕), these ancient cities, like pearls scattered on the Silk Road, stringing together the historical memories of friendly exchanges and mutual learning between the East and the West, and also leaving a strong and colorful chapter in the history of world civilization"; in a signed article published in the Kyrgyz media, he mentioned that "the splendid poems of Li Bai (李白), the great poet of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, are well-known and widely recited in both countries." These civilization stories generate cognitive resonance among the audience through shared civilization memories and cultural symbols such as historical figures and geographical landmarks, transforming diplomatic relations into emotional expressions that are easy for the public to understand, and then building consensus, becoming a model for civilization dialogue between China and Central Asia.
We should be good at presenting the endless vitality of Chinese civilization with three-dimensional, concrete, and vivid Chinese stories, presenting a diverse and wonderful map of world civilizations, interpreting the continuity, innovation, unity, inclusiveness, and peacefulness of Chinese civilization, and establishing a good image of contemporary China. At the same time, we should advocate respect for the diversity of world civilizations, promote mutual understanding and affinity among the people of all countries, the harmonious coexistence of different civilizations, and promote the progress of human civilization and the peaceful development of the world.
(The author is a researcher at the Zhejiang University City College Base of the Zhejiang Provincial Research Center for Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era)
Return to TopBy: 新华社记者 安 蓓 谢希瑶 王雨萧
Building national-level economic and technological development zones is an important measure for China to promote reform and opening up. Over the past 40 years, national-level economic development zones have adhered to expanding opening up and deepening reform and innovation, making positive contributions to the construction of a new open economic system, coordinated regional development, and high-quality industrial development.
In October 2024, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) made important instructions on the work of national-level economic and technological development zones, emphasizing that we should closely focus on promoting Chinese-style modernization, continuously stimulate innovation vitality and endogenous power, actively participate in building a new development pattern, and promote deep-level reform and high-quality development with high-level opening up.
Not long ago, with the consent of the State Council, the Ministry of Commerce, together with relevant parties, formulated the "Work Plan for Deepening the Reform and Innovation of National-level Economic and Technological Development Zones to Lead High-Quality Development with High-Level Opening Up." In the new era and new journey, what is the significance of deepening the reform and innovation of national-level economic development zones? What role will national-level economic development zones play in promoting deep-level reform and high-quality development with high-level opening up?
On July 14, Xinhua News Agency launched the 19th "China Economic Roundtable" large-scale all-media interview program, inviting Ji Xiaofeng (吉小枫), Second-level Inspector of the Foreign Investment Department of the Ministry of Commerce, Shen Lei (沈磊), member of the Party Working Committee and Deputy Director of the Management Committee of Suzhou Industrial Park (苏州工业园区), and Zhao Bingdi (赵炳弟), President of Panasonic Electric Works (China) Co., Ltd. (松下电器（中国）有限公司), to discuss deepening the reform and innovation of national-level economic development zones.
Focusing on "Deepening" and Highlighting the Responsibility of the "First Echelon"
Currently, the world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century, the international economic and trade order is suffering severe shocks, protectionism and unilateralism are intensifying, and the uncertainty and instability of the external environment are increasing.
"National-level economic development zones are the main battlefield for economic development and an important window for opening up to the outside world. The responsibility of the 'first echelon' for stabilizing foreign trade and foreign investment is even more prominent," said Ji Xiaofeng.
In 1984, based on the successful experience of special economic zones, the first batch of national-level economic development zones started from coastal open cities.
Over the past 40 years, national-level economic development zones have expanded from east to west, from point to area. Currently, there are 232 zones, spread across 31 provinces (autonomous regions, and municipalities), adhering to the original mission, continuously promoting high-level opening up to the outside world, and promoting deep-level reform and high-quality development.
According to reports, there are currently over 60,000 foreign-funded enterprises in national-level economic development zones, with approximately 99,000 foreign trade enterprises with import and export performance. In 2024, the actual use of foreign investment and the total import and export volume each accounted for approximately 1/4 of the country's total, achieving a regional GDP of 16.9 trillion yuan, with over 4.9 million various business entities in the zones, including 73,000 industrial enterprises above designated size and 85,000 high-tech enterprises.
Ji Xiaofeng said that the development positioning and institutional mechanisms of national-level economic development zones have reached a stage where adjustments, improvements, reform, and innovation are needed. In the current and future period, national-level economic development zones should shoulder more important responsibilities and play a greater role in promoting development and expanding opening up.
The "Work Plan for Deepening the Reform and Innovation of National-level Economic and Technological Development Zones to Lead High-Quality Development with High-Level Opening Up" faces new situations and new tasks, deploying 16 policy measures from four aspects: "developing new quality productive forces according to local conditions," "improving the level of the open economy," "deepening management system reform," and "strengthening factor guarantees."
The work plan clarifies that it supports the layout of major industrial science and technology innovation platforms in qualified national-level economic development zones; gives priority to supporting national-level economic development zones to participate in the "Invest in China" brand activities; encourages national-level economic development zones to actively participate in the eight actions of high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road"; supports national-level economic development zones to establish and improve practical performance evaluation and incentive mechanisms within the framework of national policies...
"These policy measures include both improvement and enhancement, as well as consolidation and deepening, striving to promote reform, promote opening up, seek innovation, and be down-to-earth," said Ji Xiaofeng.
Suzhou Industrial Park (苏州工业园区) was established in 1994 and is the first cooperation project between the governments of China and Singapore. The Ministry of Commerce announced the 2024 assessment results of the comprehensive development level of national-level economic and technological development zones in January this year, and Suzhou Industrial Park (苏州工业园区) ranked first for the ninth consecutive year.
"We are decomposing and benchmarking the 16 policy measures one by one, looking for gaps and opportunities, making good use of support policies, and coming up with questions and answers based on the situation of the park," said Shen Lei (沈磊).
Entering the Chinese market for 47 years, with corresponding layouts in national-level economic development zones in eight cities including Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), Shanghai (上海), Guangzhou (广州), Qingdao (青岛), Linyi (临沂), Suzhou (苏州), and Hangzhou (杭州), Panasonic Electric Works (China) Co., Ltd. (松下电器（中国）有限公司) has established 64 legal entity enterprises in China, with sales revenue of nearly 100 billion yuan in fiscal year 2024, accounting for approximately 24.4% of Panasonic Group's global business.
Zhao Bingdi (赵炳弟) said that Panasonic insists on R&D innovation and localization development in China. The work plan supports the layout of major industrial science and technology innovation platforms and promotes the deep integration of the digital economy and the real economy, which is conducive to Panasonic accelerating its layout and development in emerging industries such as artificial intelligence, new energy, and new materials.
"The location, industrial chain, and policy advantages of national-level economic development zones have a strong attraction for Panasonic's investment and development in China. This year, Panasonic will also have new capital increase and production expansion plans in China," said Zhao Bingdi (赵炳弟).
Releasing Vitality and Accelerating the Development of New Quality Productive Forces
Guangzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone (广州经开区), Guangzhou Laboratory (广州实验室) is located here.
Based in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区), a group of outstanding researchers gathered here. In recent years, the laboratory team has successively promoted the transformation of several major achievements, including Leruilin (Lairuitevir), the world's first quasi-peptide 3CL protease-targeted COVID-19 single drug, and Anruiwei (Angladivir), the world's first anti-influenza A PB2 new drug.
Currently, national-level economic development zones have more than 700 national-level incubators and maker spaces, and the number of high-tech enterprises accounts for 18.3% of the country's total.
"We will strive to lay out more industrial innovation platforms in national-level economic development zones, open up the entire chain of achievement transformation such as product verification, large-scale production, and inspection and testing, and accelerate technological innovation and achievement transformation," said Ji Xiaofeng.
Strengthening the integration and linkage of technological innovation and industrial innovation is a side view of national-level economic development zones accelerating the development of new quality productive forces.
The work plan has a special chapter deploying "developing new quality productive forces according to local conditions," and proposes a number of policy measures such as "improving innovation source capacity," "consolidating the foundation for high-quality manufacturing development," and "building a safe and stable industrial chain supply chain."
"National-level economic development zones have a high degree of industrial agglomeration and a solid manufacturing foundation, and have good conditions and foundations for developing new quality productive forces according to local conditions," said Ji Xiaofeng.
Accelerating the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries, national-level economic development zones are pressing the "fast forward button."
Dalian Changxing Island Economic Development Zone (大连长兴岛经开区) is vigorously promoting the green transformation and upgrading of the petrochemical industry. After the renovation of enterprises in the zone, Hengli Petrochemical (恒力石化) can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 400,000 tons per year and use carbon dioxide to manufacture products such as polycarbonate; Wuhan Economic Development Zone (武汉经开区) is promoting the transformation of the traditional automobile industry to intelligentization and electrification...
The number of industrial enterprises above designated size in national-level economic development zones accounts for approximately 14% of the country's total, and they are actively using new technologies and new models to transform and upgrade traditional industries such as petrochemicals, machinery, light industry, textiles, and food.
"We will vigorously support national-level economic development zones to carry out major technological transformation and upgrading and large-scale equipment renewal to enhance the comprehensive competitiveness of industries," said Ji Xiaofeng.
In recent years, national-level economic development zones have vigorously developed strategic emerging industries, and often a single industry forms an industrial cluster with an output value of hundreds of billions of yuan in one park.
Yibin Lingang Economic Development Zone (宜宾临港经开区) has the world's largest single power battery production base with 180 GWh, and its shipments account for 15% of the country's total and 11% of the world's total; Shaanxi Aviation Economic Development Zone (陕西航空经开区) and Aerospace Economic Development Zone (航天经开区) have complete industrial chains for aviation equipment, aerospace power, aircraft design, and satellite applications...
Ji Xiaofeng said that the focus will be on promoting national-level economic development zones to cultivate and form a modern industrial system dominated by strategic emerging industries such as biomedicine, new energy and new materials, aerospace, high-end equipment manufacturing, and artificial intelligence.
"With a more forward-looking vision, we will support national-level economic development zones to create future industry incubators and pilot zones, and strengthen the construction of future industry measurement systems and capabilities," said Ji Xiaofeng.
Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone (北京经开区) attracts and cultivates leading robot industry enterprises, Hangzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone (杭州经开区) lays out industries such as the metaverse and synthetic biology, and Jiangning Economic Development Zone (江宁经开区) builds a future network... Currently, national-level economic development zones are aiming at the forefront of science and technology and accelerating the planning and construction of future industries.
The development of new quality productive forces cannot be separated from the participation of foreign-funded enterprises. "National-level economic development zones provide enterprises including Panasonic with a high-quality business environment, strong policy service support, and an open and innovative industrial ecology," said Zhao Bingdi (赵炳弟).
Suzhou Industrial Park (苏州工业园区) is given the major mission of "continuing to expand international cooperation and striving to build a world-class high-tech park with open innovation."
Shen Lei (沈磊) said that it will give full play to the superimposed advantages of functional platforms such as Sino-Singapore cooperation, free trade pilot zones, and comprehensive open innovation experiments, explore the construction of a new system for a high-level open economy, adhere to gathering and allocating resources, especially innovation resources, on a global scale, independently innovate in an open environment, promote the further deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation, and accelerate the construction of a world-class high-tech park with open innovation.
Continuing to Explore and Courageously Be a Pioneer in Reform and Opening Up
Born for reform and opening up, "tested" for reform and opening up, and strengthened by reform and opening up.
Along the way, national-level economic development zones have continuously made breakthroughs in institutional innovation, attracting foreign investment, and developing the economy, becoming a bellwether for leading reform and opening up.
The work plan proposes to increase the institutional opening up of national-level economic development zones, give more functions to pioneer and try first in reform and opening up; and orderly replicate and promote the institutional innovation achievements formed by the free trade pilot zones and the comprehensive pilot demonstration of expanding opening up in the service industry.
"Currently, more than 30 free trade pilot zone areas are located in national-level economic development zones. The coordinated development of economic development zones and free trade pilot zones has formed innovative achievements in many aspects such as factor flow, rights protection, and market order. Some national-level economic development zones have taken the initiative to benchmark international high-level economic and trade rules such as CPTPP and DEPA to further improve the level of institutional opening up," said Ji Xiaofeng.
Factor guarantees are an important support for the industrial development of national-level economic development zones.
Through separate land use indicators, supporting three-dimensional development, and appropriately increasing mixed industrial land, improve land use efficiency, ensure reasonable land use needs for key advanced manufacturing projects, etc.; support the cultivation of industrial skilled talents through industry-education integration pilots, "dual system" education, etc.; allow various regions to make good use of local government special bonds and other funds to support the construction of national-level economic development zones... The work plan focuses on factor guarantees such as land, talent, and funds, and makes targeted deployments.
"The work plan also proposes to encourage the implementation of pilot measures such as distributed power generation market-oriented transactions and support the improvement of enterprise carbon emission statistics and accounting and product carbon footprint management systems to provide strong guarantees for green and low-carbon development," said Ji Xiaofeng.
Grasping pilot projects to explore the way for reform. In 2024, with the consent of the State Council, the Ministry of Commerce issued the "Several Measures to Support Suzhou Industrial Park (苏州工业园区) to Deepen the Comprehensive Open Innovation Experiment," proposing 14 specific measures.
"We have established a work promotion mechanism and are making every effort to transform pilot dividends into development results. A number of landmark reform achievements such as the Shanghai Airport-Suzhou Front Freight Station and the segmented production pilot of biological products have been successively implemented," said Shen Lei (沈磊). We will closely focus on landmark and leading reforms and accelerate the construction of a two-way open node with world aggregation power and a regional science and technology innovation highland with important influence.
"Today's China is not only a manufacturing powerhouse, but also a consumer powerhouse and an innovation powerhouse. This provides very broad development opportunities for foreign-funded enterprises including Panasonic," said Zhao Bingdi (赵炳弟).
Zhao Bingdi (赵炳弟) said that deepening the reform and innovation of national-level economic development zones and a series of policy measures will definitely provide a higher-level policy platform for the development of foreign-funded enterprises in China, help foreign-funded enterprises continue to increase R&D investment, launch more products and solutions that meet the needs of the Chinese market, and at the same time strengthen strategic cooperation with local enterprises to build a more complete industrial ecology and seize greater opportunities in the Chinese market.
"We will continue to encourage national-level economic development zones to be bold in trying and breaking through, accelerate the exploration of new paths for independent opening up, form more replicable and scalable institutional open innovation achievements, and make greater contributions to solidly promoting the construction of Chinese-style modernization," said Ji Xiaofeng.
(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), July 14)
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on July 14th (Reporter Zhao Zhanhui (赵展慧)) The China Banking Association (中国银行业协会) recently released the "China Consumer Finance Company Development Report (2025)". The report shows that by the end of 2024, the total assets and loan balance of consumer finance companies reached 1.38 trillion yuan and 1.35 trillion yuan respectively, representing year-on-year increases of 14.58% and 16.66% respectively, achieving steady business growth.
As a necessary and beneficial supplement to the financial system, in recent years, consumer finance companies, under the premise of preventing and resolving financial risks and balancing the development of asset-liability business, have increased the supply of consumer credit to better meet the financial service needs in the consumption field. While business is growing, consumer finance companies are taking a differentiated development path, focusing on supporting the reasonable credit needs of new citizens and county residents. In 2024, they provided inclusive financial services to a cumulative total of 85.43 million county customers. At the same time, consumer finance companies vigorously promote the digital transformation of consumer finance, and continue to broaden the scope of business coverage. As of the end of 2024, they have accumulated 1,242 technical patents, providing strong technical support for the digital transformation of financial institutions. In addition, consumer finance companies actively undertake social responsibilities. In 2024, they reduced or exempted interest of 3.219 billion yuan for 1.8766 million customers, and provided deferred repayment services to 128,600 customers, involving an amount of 2.439 billion yuan.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on July 14th (Reporter Ding Yiting (丁怡婷)) The 12th World Congress of Chemical Engineering and the 21st Asia-Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering Congress opened in Beijing (北京) on the 14th. This is the first time the conference has been held in China (中国). It features four topics: chemical engineering and basic industry reconstruction, chemical engineering and strategic emerging industries, future chemical engineering and smart innovation, and chemical engineering and education and training. More than 5,000 scientists, industry leaders, and business representatives from 66 countries and regions participated. It is reported that a series of the latest research results in the field of chemical engineering will be released at the conference, of which the results in new materials account for more than 30%.
On the same day, the conference's supporting event, the "2025 International Chemical Innovation Exhibition," was launched simultaneously. With the theme of "Innovation Leading Industry Development, Green Empowering a Better Life," the exhibition attracted more than 130 companies and institutions, with an exhibition area of over 11,000 square meters. The central enterprise exhibition area focuses on showcasing major technological innovations and breakthroughs in basic chemical engineering, petroleum refining and chemical engineering, and new materials by companies such as China National Petroleum Corporation (中国石油), China Petrochemical Corporation (中国石化), China National Offshore Oil Corporation (中国海油), China Energy Investment Corporation (国家能源集团), and China National Chemical Engineering Group Corporation Ltd. (中国化学工程).
For many years, China (中国) has ranked second in the world in terms of petrochemicals and first in chemical engineering. Since the "14th Five-Year Plan," China's (中国) petrochemical industry has made positive progress in transformation and upgrading, entering a new stage of development from large to strong. The production capacity of more than 20 types of basic chemicals, such as oil refining, ethylene, fertilizer, synthetic resin, and synthetic rubber, ranks first in the world, and chemical sales account for about 40% of the global total.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Nanning (南宁) July 14th dispatch (Reporter Pang Ge Ping (庞革平)) The General Office of the People's Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (广西壮族自治区) recently issued the "Guangxi Financial Enterprise Benefit Three-Year Action Plan (2025-2027)", deciding to implement a three-year financial enterprise benefit action in the entire region. By 2027, Guangxi (广西) strives to coordinate various fiscal funds of 7.5 billion yuan, driving the region to issue more than 600 billion yuan in fiscal interest-subsidized loans, subsidize more than 100 billion yuan in financing guarantee business, and issue more than 300 billion yuan in bonds.
In order to strengthen the linkage between finance and finance, and to smooth the financing channels of the real economy, Guangxi (广西) will coordinate and make good use of financial instruments such as equity, debt, insurance, and financing guarantees, and comprehensively use policy instruments such as interest subsidies, rewards, and risk compensation to help the region accelerate high-quality development.
In terms of broadening financing channels, the plan makes it clear that the intensity of bank credit investment will be increased. Guangxi (广西) will implement the central government's moderately loose monetary policy and further improve the market-based interest rate formation and transmission mechanism. Make good use of structural monetary policy tools, and strive to use no less than 100 billion yuan per year on average for re-lending and re-discounting for agricultural and small businesses, as well as re-lending for technological innovation and technological transformation.
Effectively reduce comprehensive financing costs. Guangxi (广西) supports the expansion of the scale of the first loan and credit loan for small and micro enterprises, and promotes the active credit granting and revolving loan model. Implement the "no repayment renewal loan" policy, and extend the scope of renewal loans to all small and micro enterprise loans that are due, as well as medium-sized enterprise working capital loans that are due before September 30, 2027.
Return to TopCurrently, many regions in China are experiencing sustained high temperatures, and the sweltering heat is fueling the "cool economy."
The picture shows citizens and tourists playing in the water to cool off at Fantawild Water Park in Binhai New Area, Tianjin (天津滨海新区) on July 12.
Photo by Du Penghui (杜鹏辉) (Xinhua News Agency)
Return to TopThis newspaper Shantou (汕尾) July 14th (Reporter Li Gang (李刚)) At 10:00 AM on the 14th, the dome of Unit 6 of the CGN Guangdong Lufeng Nuclear Power Plant was hoisted into place, marking the successful capping of the reactor building of the "Hualong One (华龙一号)" nuclear power unit. The project construction has officially shifted from the civil construction phase to the equipment installation phase.
The nuclear power plant dome is a critical safety barrier for the reactor building, and is essential to ensuring its structural integrity and airtightness. The dome of Lufeng (陆丰) Nuclear Power Plant Unit 6 has a hyperbolic shell structure, consisting of steel plates, angle steel keel, studs, and internal components, with a total weight of 275.1 tons and a diameter of 45 meters. After the dome was prefabricated at the steel structure intensive base, it was transported to the site in blocks for overall assembly.
The CGN Guangdong Lufeng (陆丰) Nuclear Power Project plans to build six million-kilowatt-class nuclear power units, of which four units have been approved. Among them, Unit 5 has entered the peak period of equipment installation, and the main equipment such as the reactor pressure vessel and steam generator have been put in place, and the main pipeline welding has been completed; the main project of Unit 1 officially started on February 24, 2025, and Unit 2 of the project is carrying out various preparations before the start of construction as planned.
Return to TopOn the coast of the Bohai Bay in Zhanhua District (沾化区), Binzhou City (滨州市), Shandong Province (山东省), 400,000 mu of salt fields have recently entered the peak season of summer production. Local power supply department staff are conducting inspections to assist production.
Photo by Jia Shuyu (贾舒雨) (People's Vision (人民视觉))
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 白光迪
In the sweltering summer heat, the Crystal City Taojing Plaza in Donghai County (东海县), Lianyungang City (连云港市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省) is bustling with people. In front of more than 2,000 stalls, merchants and tourists from all over the country carefully select their favorite goods, and merchants enthusiastically introduce the meanings and characteristics of various crystal products.
Donghai's crystal industry has a long history, starting to be mined in the Ming and Qing dynasties, and gradually forming an industrial chain integrating mining, processing, and sales in the 1950s and 1960s. At the beginning of this century, the local crystal industry transformed into a pattern of "buying globally and selling globally," and characteristic industrial clusters have been continuously iterated and upgraded.
In the e-commerce live broadcast base in Xingxi Village (兴西村), Quyang Town (曲阳镇), Donghai County (东海县), several anchors are displaying exquisite crystal products in the live broadcast room, attracting many consumers to place orders. "Recently, crystal sales have increased rapidly, and many merchants have experienced a shortage of raw materials, and the price of raw stones has also continued to rise," said Zhao Zhonggang (赵中刚), Secretary of the Party Branch of Xingxi Village (兴西村).
In recent years, new models represented by short videos and live streaming have changed the way crystals are displayed and sold. Grasping this trend, Donghai has cooperated deeply with platforms such as Douyin, Taobao, and Kuaishou to build standardized e-commerce live broadcast bases and logistics industrial parks. The daily sales of the Douyin live broadcast base are nearly 3 million yuan, and the daily shipment volume exceeds 10,000 orders.
The performance of cross-border e-commerce is equally impressive. At the Donghai Cross-border E-commerce Trading Center (东海跨境电商交易中心), staff are busy processing orders from overseas platforms. In 2024, Donghai crystal cross-border e-commerce sales reached 600 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 60%. The cross-border e-commerce supervision warehouse also went into operation in 2024, effectively solving the problem of export customs declaration, with a cumulative completion of US$22 million in goods exports.
Today, consumers are paying more attention to the emotional value and personalized expression contained in products. Driven by new consumer demands, Donghai is accelerating the promotion of cultural and creative product development, launching a series of new products such as "Shaolin Crystal Bottles" and "Forbidden City Seals," further enhancing brand appeal and cultural added value. At present, Donghai crystals have expanded from the initial basic products such as eyeglass lenses, necklaces, and bracelets to dozens of major categories and tens of thousands of varieties.
According to statistics, in 2024, the transaction volume of Donghai County (东海县) crystals reached 46 billion yuan, of which the e-commerce transaction volume was 32 billion yuan, and the number of related employees reached more than 300,000. From January to May this year, crystal sales reached 24.5 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 36%.
"We will accelerate the construction of the Crystal Processing Comprehensive Service Base and the Donghai Live E-commerce Industrial Park, and coordinate the advantages of all parties to promote the Donghai crystal industry towards scale, branding, and internationalization," said Zhang Qibing (张其兵), Secretary of the Donghai County (东海县) Party Committee.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 郑洋洋
In the height of summer, in Wangguantun Town (王官屯镇), Yanggao County (阳高县), Datong City (大同市), Shanxi Province (山西省), apricot trees can be seen everywhere, with branches laden with plump fruits, and villagers are busy picking and transporting them.
"This year's apricots don't have to worry about not being sold, and they can be sold at a good price!" said Zhang Lei (张磊), Secretary of the Party Committee of Wangguantun Town (王官屯镇), happily. The town has newly introduced a dried fruit processing company - Shanxi Yanmen Sanli Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd. (山西雁门三犁农业科技有限公司) (hereinafter referred to as "Sanli Company (三犁公司)"), which is in line with local realities and has a broad market. "Now there are no more random apportionments, as long as you work hard and do practical work, there will be results."
The "random apportionments" that Zhang Lei (张磊) mentioned once brought profound lessons to the local area.
Last year, Zhang Lei (张磊) was still the mayor of Wangguantun Town (王官屯镇). In the work of doubling the number of business entities, Wangguantun Town (王官屯镇), in order to ensure the completion of the growth tasks assigned by the higher authorities, allowed some people who did not actually need to register a large number of shell business entities. One village cadre even registered more than 20 business entities under his name.
Zhang Lei (张磊) introduced that the work at that time was roughly divided into three stages. The first stage was indeed to serve the people who needed to register first, the second stage was to mobilize those intermediate groups who had ideas but had not yet taken practical action to complete the registration as soon as possible, and the third stage became a process of handling things regardless of the actual situation in order to "complete the task."
In the third stage, in order to unilaterally pursue quantitative growth, random apportionments and falsely increasing numbers began to appear. Jin Shougong (靳守功), Secretary of the Party Branch of Eshi Village (恶石村), in addition to engaging in grassroots work, also engaged in some small businesses personally. In order to complete the task, he reluctantly registered more than 20 business entities under his name, including restaurants and shoe stores, but most of them did not actually operate.
"The task assigned by the higher authorities, I thought I had to complete it. All the young people in the village who should be registered have registered, so I can only register them under my own name," said Jin Shougong (靳守功). Although Eshi Village (恶石村) has a registered population of more than 1,000 people, the permanent population is only more than 200 people, and 80% are elderly people, so half of the remaining 30 or 40 young people can do business.
The problem lies in the assessment and notification. The reporter learned that the business environment assessment is an important assessment indicator in the local area, and the number of business entities at that time accounted for a considerable proportion of this indicator. Chen Yinhui (陈银辉), the then Director of the Yanggao County (阳高县) Administrative Approval Service Bureau and the current Director of the Emergency Management Bureau, said: "Although there are no punitive measures, everyone has a 'delivery mentality', that is, following the crowd. From the county to the township and to the village, everyone is unwilling to fall behind when reporting regularly, because they are afraid of losing face."
At that time, the county assigned growth targets to each township based on factors such as the population and location of each township, and the townships passed the pressure on to the villages. At that time, many grassroots cadres stayed at the entrance of the administrative approval hall in order to "grab" the people who came to register and count them into their own tasks.
Random apportionments brought a series of formalism problems and also increased the burden on the grassroots. At that time, the workload of relevant cadres, including Chen Yinhui (陈银辉), increased by three times compared with usual, and they had to sort out materials and statistics every night. "The printer was rattling, and stacks of A4 paper were like they didn't cost any money at 5 yuan per business license," Chen Yinhui (陈银辉) said with emotion, "Looking back now, it was really unnecessary."
Cui Jianzhou (崔建周), a professor at the Party School of the Shanxi Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China (Shanxi Academy of Administration) (中共山西省委党校（山西行政学院）), said that in the work of attracting investment and optimizing the business environment, some places engage in "involution-style," "indicator-style," and "apportionment-style" competition, resulting in chaos such as waste of resources, data fraud, and disorderly competition, which brings unnecessary burdens to grassroots cadres and the masses. The growth of business entities is inseparable from the reform and optimization of the approval process. Local governments should focus on building a cordial and clean relationship between government and business and provide efficient and high-quality services to business entities.
After the problem was exposed, the Yanggao County (阳高县) Party Committee **痛定思痛** (tòng dìng sī tòng - "deeply regret," to feel deep remorse and resolve to correct mistakes) and deeply reflected on it, and carried out a comprehensive rectification. "We established 6 small teams and conducted two uninterrupted in-depth investigations in the countryside," said Wang Chonghu (王崇虎), Secretary of the Yanggao County (阳高县) Party Committee. After door-to-door service, a total of 3,638 falsely increased business entities were identified and have now been completely cleared. At the same time, the county abolished unrealistic documents related to the cultivation of business entities.
The documents have been abolished, but the services that should be provided cannot be absent. Wang Chonghu (王崇虎) introduced that Yanggao County (阳高县) has deepened the reform of project approval, improved service efficiency, and provided enterprises with "one project, one plan, one list" approval services, and implemented service mechanisms such as notification commitment, acceptance with missing materials, parallel approval, and joint acceptance, which effectively improved the efficiency of project approval.
Han Yuhang (韩宇航), the person in charge of Sanli Company (三犁公司), was busy scheduling various equipment, inspecting the cold storage, and contacting fruit farmers to discuss apricot harvesting matters. "Our project took only 4 months from signing to production. There are dedicated people to connect with us in terms of land procedures, water and electricity, and administrative approvals. This year, Yanggao's (阳高) apricots can be sold to Beijing (北京), Shanghai (上海), Zhejiang (浙江) and other places."
"Now, when we introduce projects, we don't blindly follow the trend or unilaterally pursue quantity, but look at what industries the grassroots and the masses really need. Yanggao (阳高) is an apricot town, and the introduction of Sanli Company (三犁公司) has increased the added value of apricots and can solve more than 200 jobs," said Zhang Lei (张磊).
"Our lesson is that optimizing the business environment must do more to lay the foundation and benefit the long-term, and we must respect market laws," said Guo Chunlai (郭春来), Director of the Yanggao County (阳高县) Administrative Approval Service Bureau. Since the beginning of this year, the county has signed 16 projects with an investment of 1.5 billion yuan.
"In the final analysis, the emergence of random apportionments stems from a misplaced view of political achievements, and we must correct it in time," said Wang Chonghu (王崇虎).
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Unachievable collection tasks can only be paid out of one's own pocket, and unachievable task targets can only be faked by "recruiting people"... Formalism brings an "unbearable burden" to the grassroots, and grassroots cadres can only come up with strange tricks to complete the "assigned" tasks.
Deploying and breaking down tasks, and implementing them at all levels, requires collaboration between superiors and subordinates to do work. However, some units, in order to complete their own assessment goals, regardless of what is within or outside their responsibilities, assign all tasks to the grassroots level through instructions, "passing it on" and "dividing it up." This is essentially a manifestation of a misplaced view of performance and a lack of responsibility.
The grassroots level is not a "basket" into which everything can be loaded. How can we enable the grassroots to say "no" to random assignments with a basis and confidence? The key is to achieve "consistency of responsibility, power, and ability." Clarifying what the grassroots should do and what responsibilities they should bear, drawing boundaries, and listing items can control the "hands" that are randomly extended to the grassroots and block the "mouths" that are randomly opened to the grassroots.
Let responsibilities return to their place and untie the grassroots. Only when superiors dare to take responsibility and be responsible can they form a solid work style that leads by example. Only when the grassroots reduce their burdens and move forward lightly can they free up more time and energy to do practical things for the people.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 徐驭尧
"Pucangjue (普仓决), your family has a lot of land, please consider it carefully." In the fields of Suogai Village (索盖村), Gyangze County (江孜县), Shigatse City (日喀则市), Tibet, village Party branch secretary Baton (巴顿) patiently persuaded a villager.
"If we switch to the new variety of highland barley, what will we eat if the harvest is bad?" Pucangjue (普仓决) hesitated a lot.
"The families of our village committee members have all switched. Let's just wait and see the results at harvest time!" Seeing that Pucangjue (普仓决) was still watching, Baton (巴顿) used his own experience to persuade him.
This is a scene from Suogai Village (索盖村) promoting the planting of new varieties of highland barley.
Under the initiative and promotion of the Shanghai aid-Tibet cadres, in order to promote the deep processing of highland barley and enhance the added value of traditional agriculture, Suogai Village (索盖村) has vigorously built an organic highland barley science and technology demonstration planting base in recent years to create the Gyangze (江孜) highland barley brand.
In order to solve the problems encountered in production, aid-Tibet cadres, village cadres, agricultural technology experts, etc. established a temporary Party branch in the highland barley fields of Suogai Village (索盖村) to focus on tackling the technical problems in the process of highland barley variety improvement in Suogai Village (索盖村). Through joint efforts, the trial planting fields achieved a bumper harvest that year, and then more and more villagers decided to switch to the new variety of highland barley.
In order to make the "staple food" produce higher value, Hu Fawen (胡发炜), the Shanghai aid-Tibet cadre, Standing Committee Member of the Gyangze County (江孜县) Party Committee, and Executive Deputy County Chief of the government, also served as the first secretary of Banjuelunbu Village (班觉伦布村), promoting the village to sign a highland barley purchase agreement with enterprises, and successively launched more than 30 products with highland barley as raw material, such as Babao rice and ice cream. A modern highland barley modified flour production line with an annual capacity of over 20,000 tons has also been built in Gyangze (江孜).
"Using Party building to lead the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside is an important starting point for us to continuously promote exchanges between Shanghai and Tibet. Only by giving play to the exemplary role of Party members can we effectively promote local development from 'blood transfusion' to 'blood creation'," Hu Fawen (胡发炜) said with emotion.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on July 14th. With the approval of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission (中央纪委国家监委) conducted a case review and investigation into the serious violations of discipline and law by Zhang Tianfeng (张天峰), former member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director of the State Tobacco Monopoly Administration (国家烟草专卖局).
The investigation found that Zhang Tianfeng (张天峰) had lost his ideals and beliefs, abandoned his original aspiration and mission, and resisted organizational review. He disregarded the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation of the Central Committee (中央八项规定精神), gave gifts in violation of regulations, borrowed vehicles free of charge and accepted car services for a long time, and accepted banquets that could affect the impartial execution of official duties. He violated organizational principles, sought benefits for others in cadre selection and appointment and accepted property. He failed to maintain the bottom line of integrity, and accepted gifts and money in violation of regulations. He used public power for private gain, engaging in "using tobacco to profit from tobacco" ("靠烟吃烟"), transforming the organizational and personnel power and business operation power of the tobacco system into a tool for seeking personal gain, engaging in power-money transactions, using his position to seek benefits for others in project contracting, job promotion, etc., and illegally accepting huge amounts of property.
Zhang Tianfeng (张天峰) seriously violated the Party's political discipline, organizational discipline, integrity discipline, and life discipline, constituted a serious violation of duty and was suspected of bribery crimes, and after the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (党的十八大) he did not restrain himself or stop his actions, 不收敛、不收手 (bù shōu liǎn、bù shōu shǒu - "not restrain, not stop," to continue misbehaving despite warnings or consequences), his nature was serious, and his impact was bad, and he should be seriously dealt with. In accordance with the "Regulations on Disciplinary Sanctions of the Communist Party of China" (《中国共产党纪律处分条例》), the "Supervision Law of the People's Republic of China" (《中华人民共和国监察法》), the "Law on Administrative Disciplinary Actions for Public Officials of the People's Republic of China" (《中华人民共和国公职人员政务处分法》) and other relevant regulations, with the approval of the Standing Committee of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委常委会会议) and reported to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), it was decided to give Zhang Tianfeng (张天峰) a punishment of expulsion from the Party; to cancel the treatment he enjoyed as stipulated; to confiscate his illegal gains; and to transfer his suspected criminal problems to the procuratorial organs for investigation and prosecution in accordance with the law, and the property involved was transferred together.
Return to TopDriving on the "Most Beautiful Tourist Highway" in the Huan Nankunshan-Luofushan County-Town-Village High-Quality Development Leading Area of Guangdong Province (hereinafter referred to as the "Huan 'Liangshan' Leading Area"), the beautiful scenery along the way is refreshing. Guoqian Village (郭前村), located in the Longmen section of the highway, has clean and tidy houses arranged in an orderly manner, with utility poles and cables hidden underground. The brand-new and modern appearance of the village attracts tourists. The new look of Guoqian Village (郭前村) is due to the pole and line layout optimization and other renovation work implemented by China Southern Power Grid Guangdong Huizhou Power Supply Bureau (南方电网广东惠州供电局). After the concealment transformation of power facilities, the organic unity of power grid construction and ecological protection has been realized.
Promoting the coordinated development of power facilities and rural landscape is an important measure for China Southern Power Grid Guangdong Power Grid Company (广东电网公司) (hereinafter referred to as "Guangdong Power Grid Company") to fully assist in the construction of the Huan "Liangshan" Leading Area. Guangdong Power Grid Company (广东电网公司) adheres to the principle of "Prospering with the County," actively promotes the construction of characteristic typical demonstration villages and residences of China Southern Power Grid in key areas such as the Huan "Liangshan" Leading Area, helps the integrated development of industry revitalization, strengthening counties, and enriching the people, and promotes the high-quality development of counties, towns, and villages in the Huan "Liangshan" area.
Organic Unity of Power Grid Construction and Ecological Protection
Greener and More Beautiful Rural Tourism
In the 10,000-mu tea garden in Luotang Village (罗塘村), Baitang Town (柏塘镇), Boluo County (博罗县), Huizhou City (惠州市), Guangdong Province, there are over 10,000 mu of tea trees planted in contiguous areas. There is also a "village cafe" on the tea mountain, where tourists can not only taste rich coffee and local specialty tea drinks, but also experience tea garden-themed travel photography services. This novel "light tourism" model has made the 10,000-mu tea garden in Luotang Village (罗塘村), Baitang Town (柏塘镇) a success.
Considering the long-term development needs of the tea garden for sightseeing tourism, the local power supply department specifically optimized the line plan during the line supporting construction stage, and carried out layout transformation of power poles and cables to reserve viewing space above the tea garden.
Tourism needs development, and supporting facilities must come first. While accelerating the construction of the local power grid, Guangdong Power Grid Company (广东电网公司) also pays attention to ecological and environmental protection, promotes the organic unity of the two, and enhances the "green beauty" of the tourism environment.
Recently, at the Rural Revitalization Service Center in Xutian Village (徐田村), Changning Town (长宁镇), Boluo County (博罗县), the integrated photovoltaic-storage-charging demonstration charging station has been given a "new look." In order to make the charging station both ornamental and functional, Guangdong Huidiantou Comprehensive Energy Service Co., Ltd. (广东惠电投综合能源服务有限公司) repainted the main building of the charging station, using popular low-saturation colors and lively patterns to add interest to the charging station. This allows the charging station to help tourists with "green travel" while forming a visual integration with the surrounding mountains and forests, making the charging station both functional and ornamental, and adding a "green beauty" scenery to the "Most Beautiful Tourist Highway."
Power Substitution Helps Traditional Industry Transformation
Greener and Faster Development of the Tea Industry
Under the Luofu Mountain (罗浮山) in midsummer, the tea frying pot emits bursts of tea fragrance. During the summer vacation, Boluo County (博罗县) will welcome a large number of tourists and returning residents, and electricity consumption for production and living will reach a peak.
Boluo County (博罗县) is backed by Luofu Mountain (罗浮山), and the climate is suitable for tea tree growth. The tea industry is a traditional advantageous industry. Tea companies in the county have multiple tea-making nodes throughout the year, and the local power supply department comprehensively upgrades power supply facilities and optimizes the grid structure according to the growth trend of electricity load in the tea industry. Taking Baitang Town (柏塘镇) as an example, in the past 3 years, the local area has newly built 28 kilometers of 10 kV feeder and ring network lines, and added 76 transformers, with an increased capacity of 25,670 kVA.
A strong power grid in the mountainous area leads to the prosperity of county development. Guangdong Power Grid Company (广东电网公司) strengthens the smart grid, explores the transparent transformation of low-voltage power distribution in the power grid, and simultaneously carries out lightning protection transformation, drone inspections, and other work to timely repair lines that have failed due to lightning strikes. It also empowers the development of the tea industry by taking rural electrification construction as a starting point.
Reliable power supply injects strong impetus into the transformation and upgrading of the local tea industry. Electric tea roasting technology can make tea production more efficient and standardized. It is currently widely used in tea industry enterprises, and electric tea roasting equipment is also highly dependent on a stable power supply. Guangdong Power Grid Company (广东电网公司) provides reliable power supply services to give tea companies and tea farmers a 定心丸 (dìng xīn wán - "reassuring pill," a sense of security). Under the support of Guangdong Power Grid Company's (广东电网公司) series of power supply guarantee measures of "power substitution, power grid upgrade, and service quality improvement," the traditional tea industry in Boluo County (博罗县) has embarked on an "electricity express," paving a "green road to prosperity" for villagers.
Green Energy Helps Tourism Upgrade
Greener and Newer Bay Area Living
With the start of the summer vacation, Guangdong (广东) is ushering in the peak tourist season. In Xutian Village (徐田村), an "all-electric homestay" is favored by a large number of tourists. This "all-electric homestay," supported by China Southern Power Grid Guangdong Huizhou Boluo Power Supply Bureau (南方电网广东惠州博罗供电局), integrates elements such as homestays, power grids, photovoltaics, and energy storage to achieve electrification of the entire process of cooking, lighting, and temperature control. It can reduce carbon emissions by about 34 tons per year. Even if calculated at full load, the power generation of the homestay's rooftop photovoltaics can support the normal use of all household appliances.
From the outside, the rooftop photovoltaic equipment of the "all-electric homestay" adopts a tile-like appearance design, realizing the "invisibility" of the equipment. This "all-electric homestay" takes "low-carbon living" as its concept and has become a green business card of Xutian Village (徐田村).
In recent years, China Southern Power Grid Guangdong Huizhou Boluo Power Supply Bureau (南方电网广东惠州博罗供电局) has focused on cultural and tourism industry clusters represented by homestays, promoted the extension of charging infrastructure to rural areas, and has built a total of 72 charging stations and 369 charging piles, achieving full coverage of charging stations and charging piles in the county.
The "green electricity" boom is surging. Guangdong Power Grid Company (广东电网公司) actively promotes the modernization of rural production and life, and focuses on the creation of typical counties, towns, and villages in Guangdong Province's "Hundred Counties, Thousand Towns, and Ten Thousand Villages High-Quality Development Project." In 2024, it will invest a total of about 1.3 billion yuan to build 362 new era electrified villages to a high standard.
"Electrifying" county industries and "electrifying" the future of villages. Guangdong Power Grid Company (广东电网公司) will continue to deepen the construction of new era rural electrification, and strive to build no less than 1,000 electrified villages by the end of this year. At present, 36 high-quality new era electrified villages have been built in the Huan "Liangshan" Leading Area, and it is planned to build a total of 2 new era electrified towns and 60 electrified villages by the end of the year.
Data source: China Southern Power Grid Guangdong Power Grid Company (南方电网广东电网公司)
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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 placed scientific and technological innovation at the core of the overall situation of China's modernization. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that "Chinese-style modernization relies on the modernization of science and technology for support, and achieving high-quality development relies on scientific and technological innovation to cultivate new driving forces." Facing new situations and tasks, the National Science and Technology Conference, the National Science and Technology Award Conference, and the Academician Conference of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering have sounded the clarion call to accelerate the realization of high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement and build a world-class science and technology power. The Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee made important arrangements for the integrated reform of the education, science and technology, and talent system and mechanism. China's scientific and technological undertakings have ushered in another spring, and the vast number of scientific and technological workers have ushered in a golden era for making contributions. The China Association for Science and Technology (中国科学技术协会) (hereinafter referred to as "CAST"), as a bridge and link connecting the Party and the government with the vast number of scientific and technological workers, and as an important part of the national innovation system, has ushered in valuable opportunities for the reform and development of its undertakings.
Deeply study the historic achievements and important experiences in the development of science and technology in the new era, and unite and lead the vast number of scientific and technological workers to strengthen their confidence in innovation.
Under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, China's scientific and technological undertakings have made historic achievements, new breakthroughs have been made in basic frontier research, new leaps have been ushered in strategic high-tech fields, new results have been achieved in innovation-driven leadership of high-quality development, a new situation has been opened up in the reform of the science and technology system, new progress has been made in international opening up and cooperation, and the country's scientific and technological strength and innovation capabilities have been significantly enhanced, successfully entering the ranks of innovative countries, laying a solid foundation for building a strong science and technology power. At the National Science and Technology Conference, the National Science and Technology Award Conference, and the Academician Conference of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) used "eight persistences" to systematically summarize and comprehensively expound the important experience in the development of science and technology in the new era, elevating our Party's understanding of the laws governing the development of science and technology to a new height, and providing fundamental guidance for building a strong science and technology power. CAST shoulders the political mission of leading the thinking of scientific and technological workers, and must deeply implement the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee and the National Science and Technology Conference, the National Science and Technology Award Conference, and the Academician Conference of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, help the vast number of scientific and technological workers deeply understand and continue to carry forward the important experience in the development of science and technology in the new era, and further enhance their confidence and determination to build a strong science and technology power.
Guide scientific and technological workers to strengthen their confidence in the new type of national system led by the Party. China is a socialist country led by the Communist Party of China. Giving full play to the advantages of concentrating efforts to accomplish major tasks is an important experience for China's scientific and technological undertakings to continuously achieve world-renowned achievements. Since the reform and opening up, facing the new pattern of continuous development of the socialist market economy and the deep evolution of economic globalization, our Party has gradually explored and formed a new type of national system in the practice of scientific and technological innovation. This is based on the comprehensive leadership of the Party as the political cornerstone, giving full play to the synergistic advantages of the government's strategic guidance and the market's efficient allocation of innovation resources under the conditions of the socialist market economy. Standing at a new historical orientation, we must guide scientific and technological workers to deeply understand the historic achievements of the Party and the country's scientific and technological undertakings and the political and theoretical logic behind them, strengthen institutional confidence, respect scientific research laws, stimulate exploration vitality, adhere to integrity and innovation, demonstrate the responsibility of the times in serving the Party and the country's strategies, and focus on improving the overall effectiveness of the national innovation system.
Stimulate the confidence of scientific and technological workers in achieving high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement. This confidence stems from the struggle course and historical logic of China's scientific and technological undertakings, and is rooted in the realistic foundation and conditional guarantees of the accumulation of innovation elements in the new era. We have always adhered to the road of independent innovation with Chinese characteristics, relying on our own efforts and working hard, firmly grasping the lifeline of science and technology and the initiative of development in our own hands, and promoting the historic change of China's scientific and technological undertakings from scratch and from weak to strong. Today, China has the world's largest R&D team, the most complete industrial system, and continuously growing R&D investment. The solid material foundation and talent foundation are being transformed into the strategic initiative of innovation breakthroughs. Facing the intertwined technological revolution and great power game, and the profound restructuring of the technological competition pattern, we must more soberly realize that key core technologies cannot be obtained, bought, or begged for. We must carry forward the spirit of struggle, adhere to strategic patience, enhance innovation confidence with historical consciousness, cultivate new opportunities and open new bureaus in the world's unprecedented changes in a century, and write a new chapter of high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement.
Vigorously promote the spirit of scientists and the spirit of science. Since the founding of New China, generations of scientific and technological workers have followed one another under the leadership of the Party, and in the innovative practice of dedicating themselves to serving the country, they have forged the spirit of scientists who love the country, innovate, seek truth, dedicate, collaborate, and educate people. With the in-depth development of the socialist market economy, the ideological situation of the scientific and technological community has inevitably undergone some changes. At present, the spiritual motivation of a few scientific and technological personnel has weakened, the problems of work style and academic style are prominent, and extreme individualism and utilitarianism have emerged. Facing the future, we should vigorously promote the spirit of scientists and the spirit of science with greater efforts, adhere to the strategic guidance of "four orientations," and inject lasting spiritual impetus into high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement; continue the excellent traditional Chinese culture, vigorously promote the patriotic feelings of the older generation of scientists, and continuously cultivate a good academic style; and constantly enrich the contemporary connotation of the spirit of scientists, build an innovation ecology with Chinese characteristics through theoretical innovation and institutional innovation, respect individual values and legitimate interests, and guide the vast number of scientific and technological workers to consciously integrate academic pursuits into the great cause of building a strong science and technology power.
Deeply understand the strategic requirements and major deployments for building a strong science and technology power, and organize and mobilize the vast number of scientific and technological workers to make contributions.
At the National Science and Technology Conference, the National Science and Technology Award Conference, and the Academician Conference of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) summarized the basic elements that a strong science and technology power must possess as "five strengths," organically integrating the universal characteristics of world science and technology powers in history, the characteristics of the times of the in-depth development of the new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, and the mission characteristics of supporting the comprehensive construction of a modern socialist country with scientific and technological modernization, clearly depicting the grand blueprint and goal pursuit of building a strong science and technology power. CAST should adhere to serving scientific and technological workers, serving innovation-driven development, serving to improve the scientific literacy of the whole people, and serving the Party and the government's scientific decision-making, vigorously promote open trust and cooperation in the international scientific and technological community, and with the firm determination and tenacious will of "ten years of grinding a sword," seize the day and work hard, and turn this strategic goal into reality step by step.
Comprehensively understand the important requirements for building talent competitive advantages, and serve the growth and development of scientific and technological workers. The starting point and foothold of CAST's work is to provide high-quality services to scientific and technological talents, and it must take cultivating a large, structurally reasonable, and high-quality talent team for the construction of a strong science and technology power as its primary task. It is necessary to optimize the contact and service mechanism for high-level scientific and technological talents, improve the effectiveness of organized talent recommendation channels, and conduct in-depth national conditions inspections, scientific and technological services, and international cooperation to help cultivate top talents with international influence. Vigorously support the growth of young talents, adhere to "sending charcoal in the snow," systematically, organizationally, and socially serve the growth of talents, and build and improve the mechanism for discovering, selecting, and cultivating young scientific and technological talents. Increase the efforts to cultivate outstanding engineers, enrich practical experience, improve theoretical level, broaden international horizons, promote evaluation reform and international mutual recognition, and promote the construction and sharing of resources for the continuous professional development of engineers. Conduct in-depth research on the growth and development status and ideological and political status of scientific and technological workers, orderly organize the political participation of scientific and technological workers, strengthen policy appeals and social advocacy for the interests of scientific and technological workers, and establish the base point of serving scientific and technological workers on promoting the optimization of the innovation environment.
Solidly promote the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, and dredge the channels for scientific and technological talents to serve the country and make contributions. CAST organizations should give play to their advantages of extensive connections, talent gathering, and cross-disciplinary disciplines, solidly promote the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, build a bridge for the transformation of scientific and technological achievements into new quality productive forces, and serve scientific and technological workers' innovation, entrepreneurship, and creation. Build an industrial technology exchange mechanism, strengthen close cooperation between national societies and industry, academia, and research, compile and publish discipline development reports, industrial technology roadmaps, etc., develop and promote group standards with high quality and efficiency, and build a systematic and standardized training system for technology managers. Effectively give play to the role of scientific and technological experts, gather elements such as scientific and technological achievements, industrial needs, and scenario resources, conduct in-depth research in the front line of research and development, collaboratively solve technical problems, promote the docking of cross-industry and cross-field innovation resources, and accurately carry out industry-university-research services. Serve the vast number of grassroots scientific and technological workers, give play to the characteristics of mass organizations, rely on the academic resources of national societies, and carry out mass and inclusive scientific and technological services for grassroots units and scientific and technological workers.
Put science popularization in an equally important position as scientific and technological innovation, and focus on improving the scientific and cultural quality of the whole people. Scientific and technological innovation and science popularization are the two wings for achieving innovation-driven development. Science popularization plays an important role in the demand-driven, talent cultivation, policy selection, industrial application, and international exchange of scientific and technological innovation, and strongly supports and feeds back scientific and technological innovation. It is necessary to deeply implement the newly revised "Law of the People's Republic of China on Science and Technology Popularization," clarify the statutory responsibilities of CAST organizations as the main social force for science popularization, focus on promoting public understanding and social support, further strengthen the role of action coordination and social mobilization capabilities, promote the formation of a socialized science popularization work pattern with the participation of the whole people, and build social consensus around the construction of a strong science and technology power, and consolidate the mass foundation for high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement. Focus on key groups such as party and government leading cadres, scientific and technological reserve forces, young people, and the general public, strengthen the supply of high-end cutting-edge science popularization and basic inclusive science popularization resources, and enhance the pertinence and effectiveness of science popularization methods, carriers, and content. Around the needs of science popularization in the new era, establish a full-system radiation sharing mechanism and a multi-level and multi-dimensional communication matrix for high-quality science popularization resources, enhance foresight, systematicness, convenience, and accessibility, and continuously build a high-quality science popularization service system that supports comprehensive innovation.
Firmly give play to the organizational advantages of cross-border integration, and carry out high-level scientific and technological consulting with a focus on national strategic needs. Based on the new starting point of the development of China's scientific and technological undertakings, CAST organizations should adhere to the combination of goal orientation and problem orientation, highlight the unique organizational advantages in condensing scientific problems, major project decision-making, and optimizing the policy environment, and give play to the role of strategic judgment. Promote the improvement of the quality and efficiency of academic exchanges, highlight the academic origin, the main body of the society, and the protagonist status of scientific and technological workers, exchange new theories, new viewpoints, and new doctrines, condense academic topics such as basic research and key common technologies, and give play to the function of innovation source. Closely follow the national strategic needs and the development trend of cutting-edge science and technology, focus on multi-disciplinary and large-span strategic issues, multi-disciplinary experts participate, multi-dimensional comprehensive judgment, and multi-path analysis and argumentation, and carry out forward-looking, targeted, and reserve research.
Fully understand the strategic considerations for promoting scientific and technological opening up and cooperation, and focus on giving play to the advantages of non-governmental scientific and technological and cultural exchange channels. Scientific and technological progress is a global and era-related issue, and only opening up and cooperation is the right way. CAST organizations should adhere to open science and open innovation, further give play to the main backbone role in non-governmental scientific and technological diplomacy, and bravely shoulder the mission of the times to promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. Improve the internationalization level of scientific and technological societies, support national societies to organize high-level academic exchanges, participate in the formulation of international standards, build a global professional exchange and cooperation network, support a number of national societies to take the lead in becoming professional organizations with high international status and influence, and serve the steady expansion of institutional opening up. Vigorously develop international scientific and technological organizations, and create favorable conditions for international scientific and technological organizations in China to carry out foreign exchange activities, integrate into the global innovation network, and give play to the role of resource gathering. Build a multilateral scientific and technological and cultural exchange platform, promote the internationalization process of academic platforms, promote the construction of an international scientific research environment, promote international exchanges and cooperation, tell the story of China's scientific and technological innovation and the story of Chinese-style modernization, and promote mutual learning among civilizations.
Bravely shoulder the mission of the times and historical responsibility for building a strong science and technology power, and coordinate and promote the further comprehensive deepening of reform of the CAST system.
CAST is a mass organization of scientific and technological workers, a people's organization under the leadership of the Party, and a bridge and link connecting the Party and the government with scientific and technological workers. It must further improve its political position, enhance its political, advanced, and mass character, and promote CAST's reform to start again.
Adhere to Party building leadership and ensure the high-quality development of CAST's undertakings. CAST agencies must adhere to strengthening Party building with the spirit of reform and strict standards, continuously and deeply study the Party's innovative theories, accurately understand the spirit of the Party Central Committee, stimulate the responsibility of CAST cadres to take responsibility, and comprehensively, timely, and effectively implement the various requirements of the Party Central Committee into CAST's work. It is necessary to straighten out the management system and mechanism of Party building work in societies, strengthen the political core function of Party organizations in scientific and technological societies, and guide societies at all levels to establish and improve effective mechanisms for Party organizations to ensure political direction, coordinate major relations, promote society governance, and supervise important members. Vigorously boost the mental state of Party members and cadres, strengthen reform responsibility, stimulate reform motivation, use whether or not to dare to face difficulties to test the degree of ideological liberation and the attitude of assuming historical responsibility, and use the effect of problem solving and the progress of career development to test the value of ideological liberation and the ability to meet difficulties.
Be determined to reform and innovate, and promote CAST's reform to develop in depth. Grasp the laws of mass work in the new era, and use systematic thinking to solve the deep-seated contradictions in organizational methods and working methods. Focus on improving the integrated, consistent, and coordinated organizational system, strengthen the vertical functional coordination and task coordination of CAST's agencies at all levels, improve the connection mechanism between various grassroots organizations, break through hierarchical barriers and division by departments and regions, and eliminate the mismatch between organizational functions and member structure. Focus on breaking down the bureaucratic style and administrative dependence, fully respect the main position of the vast number of scientific and technological workers, coordinate Party and government resources, endogenous resources, and social resources, promote organizational flattening, social survival, refined activities, and networked mobilization, and vigorously improve CAST's organizational power, leadership, service power, and overall contribution.
Strengthen organizational construction and comprehensively consolidate the organizational foundation of CAST. Highlight organizational construction as a strategic, overall, and fundamental work, adhere to looking downward, sinking resources, and consolidating the grassroots. Systematically improve the development quality of national societies, benchmark the national science and technology strategic deployment, optimize the layout structure of scientific and technological societies, promote the accelerated completion of national societies in areas urgently needed by the country and cutting-edge fields, and form a new pattern of society development with scientific layout, precise service, and full of vitality. Comprehensively expand the coverage of grassroots organizations, comprehensively improve the organizational level of university CAST organizations, take student scientific and technological societies as the organizational foundation, strengthen daily contact and organizational empowerment; comprehensively improve the service capabilities of park CAST organizations, build a docking platform for scientific and technological innovation elements, promote academic exchanges, and serve the social participation of scientific and technological personnel; give play to the demonstration and driving role of leading enterprise CAST organizations and backbone research institute CAST organizations, and help talent cultivation, academic exchanges, innovation and creation, and achievement promotion; vigorously strengthen the organizational construction of rural and street community CAST organizations, and strengthen the organizational absorption of grassroots scientific and technological talents.
Strengthen work style construction and deeply implement the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation. Seize the opportunity to deeply implement the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation and study and educate, implement the comprehensive and strict management system and mechanism, understand the requirements of work style construction from the height of the foundation of the survival and life of mass organizations, and further enhance the consciousness of action. Adhere to the people-centered development thought, closely contact the masses, strengthen investigation and research, dynamically perceive the needs of scientific and technological workers, extend effective services to the grassroots and close to scientific research front-line personnel, and effectively enhance the sense of gain and belonging of scientific and technological workers. Based on promoting the modernization requirements of the national governance system and governance capabilities, improve the management system of scientific and technological societies, explore the classified management of societies, deepen the reform of the governance structure and governance methods of societies, and improve the mechanism for societies to play a role in the national innovation system.
On the new journey of achieving high-level self-reliance and self-strengthening in science and technology, the China Association for Science and Technology (中国科学技术协会) shoulders significant responsibilities and a glorious mission. We will unite more closely around the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, fully implement the deployments of the 20th Third Plenary Session of the CPC Central Committee, the National Science and Technology Conference, the National Science and Technology Award Conference, and the Academicians Conference of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, better unite and lead the vast number of science and technology workers, and strive towards the grand goal of building a strong country in science and technology!
(The author is the Secretary of the Party Leadership Group, Executive Vice President in charge of daily work, and First Secretary of the Secretariat of the China Association for Science and Technology (中国科学技术协会)).
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Using a brush dipped in lacquer, he lightly dabbed it onto the guzheng soundboard, then spread it evenly. "If you make one wrong move, you have to start all over. I've tried it several times, and the effect is still not ideal." Zheng Hongjie (郑鸿杰) is preparing to shoot a short video on guzheng making and has been studying the lacquer process for half a year.
The post-90s craftsman Zheng Hongjie (郑鸿杰), known by netizens as "Rural Luban," is a short video blogger with the online name "Shancun Xiaojie (山村小杰)." Making paper-cut revolving lanterns, Jianzhan teacups, peach wood abacuses... through the lens, traditional crafts radiate a unique charm in his hands.
"When I was a child living in the countryside, I loved to tinker with wood with my father, who was a carpenter." In 2015, Zheng Hongjie (郑鸿杰) began shooting short videos, making some "interesting little gadgets" himself, and also sharing the fun of rural life. "Each video takes ten days to half a month." Zheng Hongjie (郑鸿杰) said that because there is not much experience to refer to, everything can only start from scratch. "As soon as I have an idea, I will discuss it with my father, design drawings, adjust proportions, and make experiments to see if it can be done."
Old houses in the countryside and bamboo forests in the mountains are his studios. From small items such as lipstick tubes and water cups to large items such as washing machines and waterwheels, Zheng Hongjie (郑鸿杰) can make them out of wood and other materials. Gradually, the simple life and handicraft talents in the lens have gained more and more netizens' love, and Zheng Hongjie (郑鸿杰) chose to form a team and become a full-time short video blogger.
As more and more craftsmen settled on the platform, Zheng Hongjie (郑鸿杰) also felt a sense of crisis. "There are more and more people shooting similar subjects, and some bloggers can make more visually impactful works." Zheng Hongjie (郑鸿杰) began to think about content transformation, "I still have to insist on doing what I am good at."
After trying and accumulating, starting in 2023, Zheng Hongjie (郑鸿杰) focused on intangible cultural heritage skills. "I started to contact the intangible cultural heritage skills in the surrounding areas and conceived shooting themes." Learning intangible cultural heritage skills and co-creating with representative inheritors of intangible cultural heritage, Zheng Hongjie (郑鸿杰) tried to show the beauty of intangible cultural heritage skills in more diverse forms.
In order to shoot and produce paper-cut revolving lanterns, Zheng Hongjie (郑鸿杰) specially found Dong Yaping (董雅萍), a Fujian (福建) provincial-level skill master and Fuzhou (福州) municipal-level representative inheritor of intangible cultural heritage for paper-cutting. "It is difficult to imagine the pattern after the paper is folded and cut, and it is also difficult to master the strength when cutting." In the process of learning and experiencing, Zheng Hongjie (郑鸿杰) constantly "slowed himself down" to feel the spirit of craftsmanship.
"Through getting along with representative inheritors of intangible cultural heritage, I am more determined in my idea to do what I love and am good at," said Zheng Hongjie (郑鸿杰).
In addition to showing the beauty of intangible cultural heritage, Zheng Hongjie (郑鸿杰) also aimed the camera at his hometown to promote the local customs and practices of various villages in Fujian (福建). The Lantern Festival in Putian (莆田), the ancient villages in Quanzhou (泉州), the teahouse in Xiadang Township (下党乡), Ningde (宁德)... "I want to use my influence to do something for my hometown." Zheng Hongjie (郑鸿杰) said that in the future, he plans to show more high-quality content so that more people can understand intangible cultural heritage and his beautiful hometown.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on July 14th (Reporter Wu Yue (吴月)) On July 13th, the 2025 International Conference on Basic Sciences opened at the Beijing National Convention Center (北京国家会议中心), with nearly a thousand domestic and foreign experts, scholars, and young students participating, including several Fields Medal, Nobel Prize, and Turing Award winners. Over the next two weeks, attendees will engage in academic discussions and exchanges centered around the three major fields of mathematics, physics, and information science and engineering. The conference will feature over 500 plenary reports, specialized academic conferences, and other events. Several renowned scientists will lead keynote speeches on basic science and frontier science awards, sharing the latest groundbreaking achievements in various fields.
While promoting academic exchange, the conference also features special events focused on cultivating scientific talent. The "Mathematics Night," "Physics Night," and "Information Science and Engineering Night" will feature several international award winners discussing the frontiers of basic science. At the Basic Science and Artificial Intelligence Forum, domestic and foreign scholars will engage in dialogue with science and technology entrepreneurs. An academic achievement poster exhibition will create a platform for university and high school students to showcase their work. In the "Face-to-Face with Scientists" event, young students will have the opportunity to interact with scientists and experience the spirit of scientific inquiry. In the Scientist Portrait Painting activity, middle school students can experience the beauty of science and art through creation.
Shing-Tung Yau (丘成桐), Chairman of the International Conference on Basic Sciences and Distinguished Professor at Tsinghua University (清华大学), introduced that the International Conference on Basic Sciences was first held in 2023, aiming to build an open and inclusive academic exchange platform, inspire young scholars to set ambitious scientific research goals, deepen young people's understanding of cutting-edge science, continuously promote international cooperation in the field of basic science, and promote the continuous progress and prosperous development of basic science.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on July 14th (Reporter Wu Yuehui (吴月辉)) The reporter learned from the Institute of High Energy Physics (高能物理研究所) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院): The "Smart Light Source Brain" Version 2.0, developed by Zhao Lina's (赵丽娜) team at the institute, has been launched.
The "Smart Light Source Brain" is a synchrotron radiation artificial intelligence data analysis platform that can more efficiently process the massive and complex data generated by synchrotron radiation experiments. As an AI tool, the "Smart Light Source Brain" can help scientists from different disciplines process experimental data generated by the Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility (北京同步辐射装置) more quickly and accurately. Its 1.0 version was released in August 2024.
In order to better serve the High Energy Photon Source (HEPS) (高能同步辐射光源) which is about to be fully put into use, and to efficiently analyze the massive experimental data generated by HEPS, the research team spent six months upgrading the "Smart Light Source Brain" and launched version 2.0. After the upgrade, the platform can support more complex AI algorithm distributed computing and automatically adjust computing resources according to user needs; at the same time, it has added a variety of intelligent analysis tools for image measurement, material structure analysis, etc., to meet the needs of rapid processing and deep mining of massive data from HEPS in the future.
Return to TopNot long ago, after completing their two-year term of teaching in Shule County (疏勒县), Kashgar Prefecture (喀什地区), Xinjiang (新疆), 40 "group-style" aid-Xinjiang teachers from Shandong (山东) under the Ministry of Education (教育部), 6 flexible talents in preschool education, and 205 college students from Zaozhuang University (枣庄学院) who were aiding Xinjiang set off to return to their hometowns.
At the time of parting, the children were reluctant to leave their teachers. The aid-Xinjiang teachers completed the handover with the local teachers, providing references for subsequent teaching through "passing on experience" manuals, packages of high-quality course resources, and other forms.
Return to TopThis newspaper Changsha (长沙) July 14th (Reporter Yang Xun (杨迅)) "Chinese Art: A Century of Classics" Exhibition of Art Masterpieces from Modern and Contemporary Times recently opened at the Meixihu (梅溪湖) Art Museum in Changsha (长沙), Hunan (湖南). The exhibition brings together 75 representative works by famous artists such as Ren Bonian (任伯年), Qi Baishi (齐白石), Xu Beihong (徐悲鸿), and Wu Guanzhong (吴冠中), covering artistic schools such as the Jingjin Painting School, the New Jinling Painting School, the Lingnan Painting School, and the Chang'an Painting School.
The exhibition is divided into four thematic units: "Tradition and Change," "Rivers and Mountains as Paintings," "Ode to the People," and "Let a Hundred Flowers Bloom," presenting a panoramic view of the development and achievements of Chinese art over the past century. "Tradition and Change" showcases the transformation path of Chinese painting in the 20th century; "Rivers and Mountains as Paintings" brings together landscape masterpieces from schools such as the New Jinling Painting School and the Lingnan Painting School; "Ode to the People" uses figure paintings as a carrier to record the changes of the times; and "Let a Hundred Flowers Bloom" presents the individual styles of artists through forms such as flower-and-bird paintings and calligraphy. 百花齐放 (bǎi huā qì fàng - "let a hundred flowers bloom," a metaphor for encouraging diverse ideas and artistic expression).
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Karst landforms, deep in the mountains, soil erosion, and infertile land... The area of rocky desertification in Qianxi City (黔西市), Bijie (毕节), Guizhou (贵州) once accounted for more than 1/3 of the local area. In Gusheng Village (古胜村), Supu Town (素朴镇), local people spent nearly 20 years protecting green mountains and planting fruit trees, planting green shade in the cracks of rocks, and also opening up a new way for mountain people to increase their income and become rich.
"Young man, have you ever seen stones bloom or horses grow horns?" The reporter was stunned and shook his head.
"When it rains heavily, the soil is washed away, and the bare stones emerge like flowers blooming all over the ground; because there is no road, every household raises horses to carry supplies, and the high saddle looks like a horn growing out of the horse..." In Gusheng Village (古胜村), Supu Town (素朴镇), Qianxi City (黔西市), Bijie (毕节), Guizhou (贵州), pointing to the fruit trees on the hillside in front of him, Feng Changshu (冯长书), the village party branch secretary, opened the conversation box and pulled his thoughts back to the past.
Soil erosion, infertile land, low vegetation coverage... Qianxi City (黔西市), located in the hinterland of the Wumeng Mountains (乌蒙山), once had a rocky desertification area accounting for more than 1/3 of the local area. In the 1980s, the State Council approved the establishment of the Bijie "Development-led Poverty Alleviation, Ecological Construction" Experimental Zone (毕节“开发扶贫、生态建设”试验区). In 2006, the expert advisory group of the experimental zone came to Gusheng Village (古胜村) to investigate and explore the development path of rural areas in karst mountainous areas. According to altitude, soil quality, and landforms, adhering to the principle of unifying ecological and economic benefits, the advisory group prescribed a "good prescription": natural restoration at high altitudes, returning farmland to forests at medium altitudes, and planting economic fruit forests at low altitudes. The mountain villages that have suffered from rocky desertification have gradually embarked on a new path of ecological priority and green development.
Village Cadres Who Want to Change
"The villagers unanimously agreed to write protecting green mountains and preserving green water into the village motto, ranking it first"
"Many stones, little arable land, it's terrible not to grow grain, but it's impossible to get rich by growing grain alone." This was a widely circulated rhyme in Gusheng Village (古胜村) in the past. If Qianxi (黔西) is the "hardest hit area" of rocky desertification in Bijie (毕节), then Gusheng Village (古胜村) is the "hardest bone" to crack in Qianxi (黔西) - in 1988, the forest coverage rate was less than 10%.
"Reclaiming wasteland for farming, cutting firewood for burning, the poorer you are, the more you reclaim, and the more you reclaim, the poorer you become." This was Feng Changshu's (冯长书) past impression of his hometown. Because he saw no hope, he went out to work for 20 years before returning home in 2005. Seeing that the village had not changed much, Feng Changshu (冯长书) felt uncomfortable. The town leaders felt that he had a broad vision and wanted to do something for his hometown, so they repeatedly talked to him and did his job. Finally, Feng Changshu (冯长书) chose to stay and successively served as the director of the village committee and the secretary of the village party branch.
Relying on the mountains for a living, but changing the way of eating. In 2006, with the arrival of the expert advisory group of the experimental zone for investigation, Feng Changshu (冯长书) saw an opportunity.
"If you want to change the harsh ecological environment, you must first plant trees." After on-the-spot surveys, the advisory group pointed out the direction, which was also what Feng Changshu (冯长书) had always wanted to do, and he suddenly felt confident.
Hearing that they were going to plant trees, many villagers were unhappy. Some villagers said: "We don't have enough corn to eat, so why plant fruit trees? Are you telling everyone to gnaw on tree bark?" Going to the door to do work, there was still tea to drink the first time, but the door couldn't even be entered the next time. Feng Changshu (冯长书) was so anxious that he stomped his feet, after all, time waits for no one.
"If the elderly can't change their minds, then first win over the young people, and those working outside are also the key, and party members and cadres must take the lead in planting." Feng Changshu (冯长书) bit the bullet, thickened his skin, wore out his lips, went hungry, and wore out his feet. In just a few months, relying on this set of "five skins" work method, the villagers' ideas gradually changed, and many people picked up hoes, carried water bottles, and brought buckwheat cakes to start planting trees. "Who doesn't want to live a good life? There was no change before, but now experts have come to guide us, so it's okay to try, even if it doesn't succeed, we can continue to grow corn." Feng Changshu (冯长书) said.
After a year of hard work, Gusheng Village (古胜村) planted 250 mu of fruit trees, including walnuts, persimmons, and cherries. In 19 years, the area of fruit trees in the village expanded to 3,402 mu, the forest coverage rate reached 74.44%, and the per capita annual income increased from less than 1,500 yuan to 14,500 yuan, and life gradually became prosperous.
"The result is not easy, and the process is even more difficult. The villagers unanimously agreed to write protecting green mountains and preserving green water into the village motto, ranking it first." Feng Changshu (冯长书) remembers that on the mountain tops piled with stones, everyone took steel drills and used iron hammers to chisel open gaps to plant fruit seedlings; in order to ensure the survival rate, they tried to go up the mountain to plant trees on cloudy days, and wandered around the mountain on sunny days, fearing that the trees would be cut down immediately after planting; they also had to record the growth of the fruit seedlings, and once the seedlings died, they would replant them as soon as possible. "As long as we plant trees, we will contact technicians and try to go to the mountains to guide them, so that every tree can be planted alive and well." Feng Changshu (冯长书) said.
Wu Stationmaster Who Can't Be Idle
"To treat rocky mountains, once you've set your sights on it, don't let go, and don't give up if you don't do it well"
In 2006, the arrival of the expert advisory group of the experimental zone promoted Qianxi (黔西) to comprehensively carry out rocky desertification control. In the same year, Wu Xueping (吴学平), who was engaged in forestry work, was transferred from Tailai Township (太来乡) to Supu Town (素朴镇) to serve as the director of the forestry station.
"At that time, Gusheng Village (古胜村) was only allocated two forest rangers, after all, there were far more stones than trees." Wu Xueping (吴学平) did not expect that in just two years, the number of trees in Gusheng Village (古胜村) increased, the number of forest rangers increased to 5, and even the demand for fruit tree planting training increased.
Wu Xueping (吴学平) took technicians and climbed the mountains almost every day to provide on-site guidance and training. He said: "There is no way to have centralized classes, the common people can't understand, and they don't have that time." For fruit tree planting, Wu Xueping (吴学平) promoted "three burials, two steps, and one seedling lift" - dig a pit, put in the seedling, bury some soil, step on it lightly; lift the seedling upwards, stretch the root system, bury less soil, step on it again, and then bury the soil to form a ridge. As long as the seedlings are not dehydrated, the survival rate can be increased from 50% to 90%.
Compared with natural restoration at high altitudes and returning farmland to forests at medium altitudes, planting economic fruit forests at low altitudes is more difficult. In Supu Town (素朴镇), wherever the masses planted fruit trees, Wu Xueping (吴学平) appeared. Peaches, plums, walnuts, cherries... The rocky mountains gradually showed vitality.
However, Wu Xueping (吴学平) remembers that although fruit trees have good drought resistance and soil consolidation effects, the poor harvest after planting alive has become the biggest test.
"Some people don't put their heart into planting trees, some give up management and protection, and some cut down all the trees and plant corn again." Wu Xueping (吴学平) can only train and persuade at the same time. According to the local policy of returning farmland to forests, for those who plant trees, the government subsidizes 150 jin of rice and corn per mu per year, or subsidizes 222 yuan. "Our corn harvested per mu here can't be sold for 200 yuan, not counting labor, fertilizer, and other costs." "Subsidies will be given continuously for 5 years, and if the benefits are not good, the standard will be adjusted and extended for another 5 years." "Before fruiting, you can also intercrop corn and vegetables, which is worth it no matter how you calculate it."... For a period of time, Wu Xueping (吴学平) ate and lived in the village, patiently persuading the villagers, and also set up a shack on the mountain to guard the newly planted seedlings.
**看准了不松手，干不好不放手** (kàn zhǔn le bù sōng shǒu, gàn bù hǎo bù fàng shǒu - "once you've set your sights on it, don't let go, and don't give up if you don't do it well," once you've decided on something, stick to it and don't give up until you succeed). Wu Xueping (吴学平) said.
Now, Gusheng Village (古胜村) looks like a lush forest from a distance, and a fruit orchard full of fruits from a close distance. Wu Xueping (吴学平) is still not idle. "Many fruit trees are gradually aging, some have to be replaced with new varieties and replanted, and some need to be grafted." Wu Xueping (吴学平) said that he guides the masses to do a good job of connection. After several rounds of training, many "local experts" have emerged in the village.
Feng, the Brother Who Loves to Ponder
"In the beginning, few fruit trees survived, so I learned the technology and continued to plant, and I will always succeed"
"Da da da, da da da..." After noon, a small truck passed through the fruit forest, and the sound of climbing broke the silence.
The driver is Feng Changgou (冯长国), a large grower in Gusheng Village (古胜村), and in the eyes of the villagers, he is "local expert" Brother Feng. In the truck's cargo box, there is a pair of branch shears, a handsaw, and a pair of hard-soled cotton shoes. After selling loquats a while ago, Feng Changgou (冯长国) quickly got busy going up the mountain to prune branches.
"Prune the top but not the bottom, prune the upward but not the downward, and thin the fruit so that it will be big and round and sell for a good price." Feng Changgou (冯长国) said that compared with others selling loquats, he sells 2 yuan more per jin, and the fruit is still snapped up, and the difference lies in the management and protection.
19 years ago, when the village called for planting fruit trees, Feng Changgou (冯长国) refused outright - no matter how poor or bitter, he couldn't let go of the corn in the cracks of the rocks.
"Planting from the top of the mountain to the foot of the mountain, planting a corn stalk in a stone nest, with less than half a year's worth of grain a year, what will we eat if we change to planting fruit trees?" Feng Changgou (冯长国) carried a hoe up the mountain every day, "One hoe down can spark a fire, and the 'clang clang' sound doesn't stop." At that time, Feng Changgou (冯长国) had to change three or four hoes a year.
The village cadres came to the door to mobilize him, but Feng Changgou (冯长国) was unmoved. Three years later, seeing others making money, Feng Changgou (冯长国) couldn't sit still, ran to the village committee, and wanted fruit seedlings.
The Agate Red Cherry fruits quickly and has good benefits, and everyone is rushing to plant it. In the first year of planting, the survival rate was just over 50%, and Feng Changgou (冯长国) couldn't save face, and he was a little unwilling. He bought seedlings out of his own pocket to replant, and the survival rate increased to 70% in the second year, and finally exceeded 90% in the third year.
"In the beginning, few fruit trees survived, so I learned the technology and continued to plant, and I will always succeed." At present, Feng Changgou (冯长国) grows loquats, cherries, plums, bayberries, peaches, and other fruit trees, and also intercrops corn, vegetables, etc., with a total annual income of 150,000 to 160,000 yuan.
"Planting well also requires good management and protection, and you have to learn, ask, and ponder more." No matter what season, whenever pruning branches, Feng Changgou (冯长国) puts on cotton shoes to make it easier to climb trees. After many years, some fruit trees have to be grafted. He followed the technicians to learn a few times and practiced for a long time, preparing to do it himself. "After pruning the loquat trees, I will graft the cherry trees. When the temperature is high, the sap flows vigorously, the wounds heal quickly, and the grafting cycle is short, which is especially suitable." Feng Changgou (冯长国) calculated.
Looking at Gusheng Village (古胜村) today, it holds cherry blossom festivals and opens agritainment, receiving two to thirty thousand tourists a year. After years of efforts, Qianxi City (黔西市) has cumulatively completed 21,500 hectares of rocky desertification control, and the forest coverage rate has increased to 57.12%.
Return to TopAccording to predictions, from July 16 to August 15, rainfall in China will be distributed as "more in the north and south, less in the middle," with more frequent extreme weather and climate events. The Pearl River, Yellow River, Hai River, and Liao River basins may experience more severe flooding. Two to three typhoons are expected to make landfall or significantly affect China, with one potentially moving northward and impacting northern regions.
On July 14, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters Office (国家防总办公室) and the Ministry of Emergency Management (应急管理部) organized a joint consultation with meteorological, water resources, natural resources, and other departments, along with 13 key provinces, to assess the rainfall, flood, and typhoon situation during the critical "seventh lower, eighth upper" period for flood control, analyze the risks of flood and typhoon disasters, and study and deploy key tasks for flood control and disaster relief.
The consultation emphasized the need to make every effort to prevent regional floods in major rivers, continue to conduct hidden danger investigations and rectification in key areas and key parts, refine and implement defense plans for floods exceeding standards, strengthen the scientific scheduling of flood control projects, prepare for flood diversion and utilization in flood storage and detention areas, solidly carry out levee patrols and defenses, and promptly detect and handle dangerous situations. It is necessary to strictly implement the requirements of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters Office regarding the management of external personnel and the nine hard measures of the National Disaster Reduction and Relief Commission Office for the safety management of construction sites during the flood season, strictly implement the early warning call-response mechanism directly to grassroots responsible persons, and resolutely and decisively transfer threatened personnel in advance in accordance with the "four alls" principle to effectively safeguard the lives and safety of the people. It is necessary to coordinate urban flood control and drainage, promote joint flood and drainage regulation, strengthen patrols and defenses in low-lying areas, underpass interchanges, subway tunnels, and underground spaces, promptly carry out risk safety management and control, and ensure the normal operation of the city. It is necessary to focus on typhoon defense, organize ships at sea to return to port to avoid wind and workers to go ashore to avoid danger in advance, take measures to reinforce or dismantle high-altitude structures and easily overturned objects on land, and resolutely take rigid measures such as suspension of transportation, work, business, school, and markets. It is necessary to carry out efficient emergency rescue and disaster relief, strengthen the pre-positioning and deployment of emergency response forces, pre-position basic communication equipment, emergency power generation equipment, and large construction machinery in high-risk towns and villages, organize national comprehensive fire and rescue teams, professional emergency forces, and social emergency forces to promptly carry out danger disposal, search and rescue, and unblocking and ensuring smooth flow. It is necessary to carefully carry out disaster relief and assistance, strengthen the management and service of resettlement sites, and effectively guarantee the basic living needs of the affected people.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on July 14th (Reporter Dong Siyu (董丝雨)): The reporter learned from the National Forestry and Grassland Administration (国家林草局) that the National Forestry and Grassland Administration (国家林草局), in conjunction with the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委), recently released the "Directory of Main Products for 'Replacing Plastic with Bamboo' (2025 Edition)."
The "Directory" has been revised from the 2023 edition. Based on the three major application scenarios of "Daily Necessities, Industrial Production, and Building Materials," a new category of "Agricultural and Forestry Production" has been added. The product subcategories have increased from 17 to 25, adding eight new subcategories of products such as bamboo sports equipment, bamboo clothing, bamboo industrial pallets, bamboo safety protection equipment, bamboo biodegradable agricultural mulch film, bamboo biodegradable seedling containers, bamboo vegetable and fruit trays, and bamboo hanging seedling ropes. The "Directory" has systematically optimized product classification and naming, expanded the application range of bamboo products replacing plastics in the field of agricultural and forestry production, covering a wider range of fields, and making the classification system more scientific and rigorous.
It is understood that this revision work lasted one and a half years, and underwent multiple in-depth investigations, expert demonstrations, and multi-departmental discussions. The new version of the "Directory" will better play its leading and guiding role in industrial development, extending "replacing plastic with bamboo" from daily consumption and industrial building materials to agricultural and forestry production, providing new path support for reducing plastic pollution and developing circular agriculture and forestry, and promoting the more effective implementation of the "Three-Year Action Plan for Accelerating the Development of 'Replacing Plastic with Bamboo'."
Return to TopUrumqi, July 14th (People's Daily reporter Ardaq (阿尔达克)) - According to the Xinjiang "Three-North" Project (新疆“三北”工程) Tackling and Taklamakan Desert (塔克拉玛干沙漠) Edge Defense Promotion Conference held recently, since the beginning of this year, Xinjiang (新疆) has continued to consolidate and expand the results of containing the Taklamakan Desert (塔克拉玛干沙漠), adding 4.79 million mu of afforestation and expansion on the basis of last year's "closure," increasing the width of the green protection belt by 110 meters to 7,500 meters.
Data shows that in the past 30 years, the oasis area in Xinjiang (新疆) has increased by 56,000 square kilometers, the area of desertified land has decreased by 1955.7 square kilometers, and the area of sandy land has decreased by 242.8 square kilometers. Xinjiang (新疆) has achieved a "double reduction" in desert area and sandy land area.
Xinjiang (新疆) has fully mobilized the enthusiasm of all parties in preventing and controlling desertification. As of now, farmers and herdsmen in southern Xinjiang (南疆) have planted 6.24 million mu of characteristic economic crops such as Cistanche deserticola and desert roses on sandy land around the desert, with an annual output value of over 30 billion yuan, driving stable employment for more than 300,000 people. Kashgar Prefecture (喀什地区) has completed 194,000 mu of photovoltaic sand control projects, with a cumulative grid-connected capacity of 6.486 million kilowatts.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on July 14th (Reporters Li Rui (李蕊) and Zhang Wenhao (张文豪)) Recently, according to the "Horizontal Ecological Protection Compensation Agreement for the Yellow River Basin (Henan-Shandong Section) (2023-2025)" agreement, Shandong Province paid Henan Province 62.07 million yuan for the 2024 annual horizontal ecological protection compensation for the Yellow River Basin (Henan-Shandong Section). It is reported that since the establishment of a horizontal ecological protection compensation mechanism between Henan and Shandong provinces in 2021, Shandong Province has cumulatively paid 250 million yuan in ecological compensation to Henan Province.
Under the promotion of the collaborative mechanism, the two provinces have formed a joint governance force: upstream Henan Province has strengthened ecological protection in the Yellow River Basin, implemented projects such as "clean water entering the Yellow River," promoted the "one river, one policy" comprehensive management of the Jin堤 River (金堤河), and earnestly grasped the rectification of sewage outlets into the river, effectively ensuring the steady improvement of water quality in the Yellow River Basin; downstream Shandong Province has promoted industrial structure adjustment, reduced pollution emissions, and strengthened ecological restoration.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李红梅
Since the beginning of summer, high temperatures have been occurring continuously in various parts of China. The south has experienced sustained high temperatures, while the North China region has encountered prolonged hot and humid weather. The Central Meteorological Observatory (中央气象台) predicts that in the coming week, persistent high temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius will occur in central and southern Hebei (河北), Huanghuai (黄淮), Jianghan (江汉), Jianghuai (江淮), northern Jiangnan (江南), Guanzhong (关中) in Shaanxi (陕西), and the Sichuan Basin (四川盆地), with maximum temperatures in some areas reaching 39 to 42 degrees Celsius. At 18:00 on July 14, the Central Meteorological Observatory (中央气象台) issued an orange alert for high temperatures.
The weather is both stuffy and hot, and the public often feels "why is it hotter than the forecast temperature?" What is the reason for this?
"The meteorological observation environment and the individual's outdoor environment are different, so people often feel that the forecast temperature is different from the perceived temperature," said Zhu Dingzhen (朱定真), a specially appointed expert at the China Meteorological Administration's Meteorological Publicity and Science Popularization Center (中国气象局气象宣传与科普中心).
According to the World Meteorological Organization (世界气象组织) regulations, the temperature released by the meteorological department is the temperature measured by the thermometer in the Stevenson screen. The Stevenson screen must be set up on the lawn, 1.5 meters above the ground, with a relatively open surrounding area, free from tall buildings, trees, and other obstructions that block the wind or shade the sun.
However, within the same city, the temperature in the Stevenson screen is different from the temperature on cement roads and asphalt roads. Under strong sunlight, the temperature at a height of 1.5 meters on cement roads and asphalt roads may be 4 to 5 degrees Celsius higher than the temperature measured in the Stevenson screen. Differences in road conditions and surrounding environment can cause different measured temperatures.
"As for the temperature felt by each person, that is, the perceived temperature, the uncertainty is greater," said Zhu Dingzhen (朱定真). The perceived temperature is the temperature felt by each person after contact with the outside air, and is affected by many factors, such as air pressure, wind force, and humidity.
First of all, the objective environment in which individuals are located is different, such as being in a park or a downtown area, in a ventilated or closed environment, and the feeling of temperature is different; secondly, the perceived temperature is closely related to atmospheric humidity. As long as the temperature reaches about 33 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity reaches 80%, people will feel very hot and stuffy.
This year, the subtropical high pressure jumped north early and showed a westward trend, and its "body" is relatively large. At the same time, controlled by the southerly airflow on the edge of the subtropical high pressure, the water vapor transport is very sufficient, resulting in a relatively high relative humidity, and Beijing (北京) and other places have experienced hot and humid "sauna days" earlier.
Experts remind that this large-scale high-temperature weather process in central and eastern China will last for a long time, affect a wide range of areas, and have obvious hot and humid characteristics in the south. The public should try to reduce outdoor activities as much as possible. Personnel who work under high-temperature conditions and need to carry out outdoor open-air operations for a long time during the day should take necessary protective measures. At the same time, all regions need to do a good job in energy supply and human health protection.
Not long ago, the National Disease Control Bureau (国家疾控局) and the China Meteorological Administration (中国气象局) jointly released the first national-level high-temperature health risk warning and health tips. Different from general weather forecasts, the warning is divided into 5 levels, which are derived according to the risk analysis of high-temperature-related diseases. The public can take corresponding measures according to the risk level, including keeping the room cool, avoiding going out during high-temperature periods, reducing outdoor activities, and ensuring adequate drinking water, so as to better prevent the adverse health effects of high temperatures.
Return to TopAccording to a report from Hefei (合肥) on July 14th (reported by Tian Xianjin (田先进)), the reporter learned from the Department of Water Resources of Anhui Province (安徽省水利厅) that the "Implementation Plan for the Construction of Happy Rivers and Lakes in Anhui Province (2025-2030)" has been officially issued recently.
The plan requires that by 2030, Anhui Province (安徽省)'s construction of happy rivers and lakes will achieve positive results, with 364 provincial-level happy rivers and lakes built, covering built-up areas of cities above the county level and most market towns. By 2035, the rivers and lakes in Anhui Province (安徽省) will be basically built into provincial-level happy rivers and lakes.
Based on the goal of comprehensively strengthening the river and lake chief system and promoting high-level protection of rivers and lakes, the plan constructs a spatial construction layout of happy rivers and lakes with "one center (Hefei Metropolitan Area (合肥都市圈) river and lake system as the center), two axes (Yangtze River (长江) and Huai River (淮河) happy river and lake development axes), four regions (Northern Anhui Area (皖北片区), Southern Anhui Area (皖南片区), Western Anhui Area (皖西片区), and Eastern Anhui Area (皖东片区)), and multiple points (more than a hundred nodes supporting coordination)," and draws a new picture of happy rivers and lakes in the whole region of "Anhui Water and Anhui Charm, Happy Jianghuai (徽水皖韵、幸福江淮)," providing an important basis and action guide for the construction of happy rivers and lakes in Anhui Province (安徽省) in the coming period.
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Return to TopConsolidating and Developing Advantages in the Digital Economy
Zhang Hui (张辉), Dean of the School of Economics, Peking University (北京大学)
Against the backdrop of the digital economy reshaping the global competitive landscape, developing the digital economy requires a focus on three dimensions: technological breakthroughs, industrial collaboration, and international governance, to build new development advantages.
From a historical perspective, the digital economy era is driving profound changes in production factors, industrial forms, and competitive paradigms. Only enterprises with technological foresight and agile transformation capabilities can seize development opportunities. Domestic and foreign technology companies have already made significant progress in the application and innovation of digital technologies. At the same time, the impact of technological revolutions is enormous, with each revolution leading a new round of changes in production organization methods. Productivity is reflected in people's ability to control and transform nature, and is a comprehensive reflection of the specific labor that can be achieved in their era. With the advancement of social development stages, not only has the scope of production factors expanded, but factors are also more likely to manifest as independent influencing factors or carriers, and the difficulty of managing and combining different factors has greatly increased.
The core characteristics of digital economy development are reflected in: First, innovation and market co-evolution. Emerging technology companies achieve leapfrog development through technological breakthroughs, and traditional companies accelerate digital transformation. Second, the factor structure is deeply reconstructed. Data factors and talents are key factors in the digital economy era. Third, emerging enterprises often have stronger innovation vitality and development advantages, and are more likely to form new competitive advantages.
China must consolidate and further develop its advantages in the digital economy. In terms of basic capacity building, the focus is on promoting the construction of new infrastructure such as 5G networks and intelligent computing power. In terms of cultivating an innovation ecosystem, support the innovative development of technology-based enterprises by building a unified data factor market. In terms of regional coordinated development, promote different regions to develop characteristic digital industries according to their own advantages, forming a differentiated development pattern.
Embodied Intelligence Leads New Changes in the Digital Economy
Zhang Tao (张涛), Director of the Department of Automation, School of Information Science and Technology, Tsinghua University (清华大学)
Embodied intelligence attempts to break through the limitations of traditional artificial intelligence by endowing intelligent agents with physical perception and action capabilities.
Its key technologies include: multi-modal perception systems, dynamic environment modeling, real-time decision control, etc. This "body + intelligence" paradigm combined with the digital economy produces a two-way closed loop of "digitalization of the physical world - embodiment of digital instructions."
The global embodied intelligence industry has a considerable scale. Embodied intelligence empowers multiple fields with environmental interaction, autonomous decision-making, and continuous learning capabilities: At the Shanghai Yangshan Port (上海洋山港) Phase IV terminal, 80 intelligent straddle carriers have increased the terminal's throughput by 130%; Sany Heavy Industry (三一重工) has realized real-time mapping of production data and autonomous optimization of process parameters through more than 200 embodied intelligence units...
Embodied intelligence is catalyzing three revolutionary changes: In the production field, BYD's (比亚迪) "transparent factory" forms a "perception-decision-execution" closed loop; in the service field, Japan's "Henn na Hotel" (海茵娜机器人酒店) has 140 service robots undertaking 90% of the operating work; in the innovation ecosystem, the Figure 01 robot developed by OpenAI can learn new skills through natural language.
The "embodied economy" new business form spawned by embodied intelligence also faces challenges such as physical security, data sovereignty, and employment structure adjustment.
In response, it is recommended to build an "intelligent base," establish a national-level embodied intelligence training ground, and open up industrial scene test data; improve the governance framework; and promote robot collaboration. We must work together to seize this great era in which machines acquire "bodies" and humans expand "intelligence."
Promoting High-Quality Development of the Data Factor Market
Zhu Shujin (祝树金), Dean of the School of Economics and Trade, Hunan University (湖南大学)
In the digital economy era, data, as an important production factor for the development of new quality productive forces, how to both release its value and protect the privacy of individuals and institutions has become a key to market development. Since 2020, China has successively issued relevant documents to gradually build a policy system for the construction of the data factor market. Hunan Province (湖南省) has actively responded, and since 2020, it has issued policies such as the "Opinions on Building a More Perfect System and Mechanism for Market-Based Allocation of Factors." In 2025, it issued the "Hunan Province National Data Factor Comprehensive Pilot Zone Construction Plan (2025-2027)." Hunan Province has been approved to build a national data factor comprehensive pilot zone and has a new type of big data trading venue - Hunan Big Data Exchange (湖南大数据交易所), initially forming an industrial pattern of "1 comprehensive labeling base + N industry labeling bases."
In the face of problems such as the ambiguity of personal data rights confirmation, insufficient protection mechanisms for trading platforms, and lagging privacy protection capabilities, we should further promote the coordinated innovation of personal data value release and privacy protection technologies to promote the high-quality development of the data factor market.
Accelerate the confirmation of personal data rights and tap the commercial value of data. Establish a data classification and rights confirmation system, clarify the boundaries of ownership, use, and benefit rights, and promote resource ownership registration; release a catalog of compliant application scenarios in the medical, cultural tourism, and other fields, and explore the establishment of a white list of personal data commercial applications. Improve the data trading mechanism and create typical industry demonstrations. Improve the data classification and hierarchical protection system, and carry out trading pilots in labor employment, medical care, and other fields; focus on cultivating a data factor ecosystem in the fields of industrial manufacturing, inclusive finance, and other fields. Increase privacy protection efforts and enhance the enthusiasm for data transactions. Apply blockchain to achieve full traceability of transactions and build a trusted data space; explore a personal data asset certificate system to protect the rights and interests of the subject, and compile standardized transaction manuals to improve efficiency.
Actively Promoting the Development of General Artificial Intelligence
Li Li (李力), Vice President of Alibaba Cloud Intelligence Group (阿里云智能集团)
As one of the main forces in the domestic large model field, Alibaba Cloud (阿里云) is actively promoting the development process of the AGI (General Artificial Intelligence) era from multiple dimensions.
In terms of experience upgrade, Alibaba Cloud's Tongyi (通义) large model artificial intelligence technology was deployed on the main stage of the 2025 Snake Year Spring Festival Gala to present the classic scene of "bullet time" in science fiction movies.
In terms of business efficiency improvement, the National Grid (国家电网) and Alibaba Cloud jointly released the 100 billion-level Guangming Power Large Model, which has achieved significant results. This multi-modal "AI expert" can analyze equipment images, scheduling logs, and meteorological data to accurately predict fault risks. The single intelligent computing cluster jointly built by Alibaba Cloud and Fudan University (复旦大学) injects strong momentum into scientific research innovation.
Currently, there are still many challenges in the large model training process:
First, the performance of large-scale clusters is crucial. Every 1 percentage point decrease in the model computing utilization rate of a 10,000-card cluster means an investment loss of tens of millions of yuan.
Second, system stability faces challenges. Relevant papers show that 60% of the failures in 16,000-card training are due to hardware problems.
Third, the independent construction of the technology ecosystem needs to be promoted urgently, and a complete independent technology system needs to be formed.
Since Alibaba Cloud started related technology research and development in 2018, the latest intelligent computing cluster technology has achieved major breakthroughs, which can support large-scale cluster deployment, training tasks can be restored in minutes, and it has a high degree of CUDA (a parallel computing platform and programming model) compatibility. Alibaba Cloud's domestic self-developed server integrates "high cost performance, flexible expansion, and ease of use" into one, and provides a safe, reliable, and ready-to-use large model integrated solution for demanders through a "software-hardware integration" solution.
Promote the Application of "China Chip" in the Field of Embodied Intelligent Robots
Wei Yucheng (魏育成), President of CAS ChipON Microelectronics Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (中科亿海微电子科技（苏州）有限公司)
The demand for robots such as companionship, housework, and medical care is increasing, which puts higher requirements on the computing power of intelligent elderly care robots in terms of environmental perception, decision-making planning, navigation and positioning, and motion control.
Artificial intelligence chips, as the "brain" of embodied intelligent robots, are becoming the key to promoting the intelligent leap of robots.
There are four main categories of domestic artificial intelligence chips, and CAS ChipON Microelectronics (中科亿海微) is one of the important companies developing one of these types of chips.
The company adheres to the chip development technology route of "controlled communication, intelligent computing, and iterative progression." Its products cover programmable chips, heterogeneous computing chips, and artificial intelligence chips, and have achieved localization, serialization, and full forward design of software and hardware, which are widely used in various intelligent scenarios.
Facing robot applications, CAS ChipON Microelectronics (中科亿海微) proposed an integrated artificial intelligence chip architecture of "sensing-storage-computing-control" to build a multi-level algorithm model system that supports real-time control from milliseconds to in-depth thinking at the second level, covering intelligent modules such as joint servo, body, and dexterous hand, and supports main functions such as navigation, control, vision, and language interaction.
Currently, CAS ChipON Microelectronics (中科亿海微) has successfully developed the unified computing platform "Intelligent Body Brain Mini Box" as the "nerve center" of the robot, which has functions such as motion control, task processing, and data privacy security.
The development of the embodied intelligent robot industry is inseparable from the support of artificial intelligence chips.
CAS ChipON Microelectronics (中科亿海微) will continue to promote the application of "China Chip" in the field of intelligent robots to help my country win the initiative in global competition.
Contributing Solutions to the Smart Elderly Care Industry
Li Hailing (李海玲), Vice President of Yanda Industrial Group (燕达实业集团)
China has entered a moderately aging society, and actively responding to population aging has become a major issue that must be faced in promoting Chinese-style modernization. In the past 15 years, Yanda Group (燕达集团) has focused on the combination of medical care, elderly care, and health care, and has grown into an outstanding representative of the big health industry in Langfang City (廊坊市), Hebei Province (河北省), and even the whole country.
In 2010, Yanda International Health City (燕达国际健康城), as a green ecological medical health and elderly care base, was officially put into operation. Its main sector, Hebei Yanda Hospital (河北燕达医院), has cooperated with institutions such as Beijing Chaoyang Hospital (北京朝阳医院), Beijing Tiantan Hospital (北京天坛医院), and China Rehabilitation Research Center (中国康复研究中心) since 2014, and has rapidly developed into a well-known private tertiary general hospital in China. Another main sector, Yanda Golden Years Health and Elderly Care Center (燕达金色年华健康养护中心), has been built in three phases and has accommodated more than 7,000 people, realizing the integration of clinical, rehabilitation, nursing, nutrition, psychology, and elderly care services.
In June 2025, the "Notice on Carrying out Paired Tackling and Scene Application Pilot Work of Intelligent Elderly Care Service Robots" was released. Yanda International Health City (燕达国际健康城) took this as an opportunity to fully promote the deep integration of artificial intelligence technology and real elderly care service scenarios. Relying on the whole-chain service scenarios and massive elderly care and medical data, Yanda International Health City (燕达国际健康城) formed a special team, focusing on the rigid needs of the elderly, and breaking through technical bottlenecks in the fields of intelligent care, health monitoring, and rehabilitation assistance. At present, intelligent nursing robots have been piloted in nursing homes and can accurately complete daily care; artificial intelligence health assessment systems analyze health data to formulate personalized medical and rehabilitation programs for the elderly; and intelligent psychological counseling platforms relieve the elderly's loneliness through voice interaction, allowing technology to truly integrate into all aspects of service.
Looking to the future, Yanda (燕达) will continue to deepen the "technology + medical care" model, and strive to provide replicable samples for the silver-haired economy in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, so that technological innovation can take root and bear fruit in the elderly care scene, and contribute more solutions to the national smart elderly care industry.
Integrating Digital Technology into the Green Production System
Gao Yalan (高亚兰), Member of the Party Committee of Shaanxi Xifeng Liquor Factory Group Co., Ltd. (陕西西凤酒厂集团有限公司) and Deputy General Manager of Shaanxi Xifeng Liquor Co., Ltd. (陕西西凤酒股份有限公司)
In the current era of deep integration of the digital economy and the real economy, Xifeng Liquor (西凤酒) is using digital and intelligent transformation as a starting point to promote the rejuvenation of the traditional liquor industry.
In terms of production innovation, Xifeng Liquor (西凤酒) regards quality as the foundation of its existence and uses digital technology to overcome traditional brewing problems. The intelligent liquor collection and blending pipeline system put into use in 2022 realizes digital control of the entire process from raw liquor collection to blending, and the large-scale application of intelligent equipment. In terms of quality control, it builds a full-chain traceability system of "7 major checkpoints and 55 defense lines." With the help of raw material traceability and Internet of Things technology, it realizes full supervision from "field to table." The 100,000-ton digital and intelligent factory relies on the Internet and artificial intelligence to achieve intelligent full coverage of the production process.
In terms of marketing transformation, Xifeng Liquor (西凤酒) actively explores new models, establishes a multi-drive operation model of "independent operation + distributors + Internet," and establishes an e-commerce platform directly under the headquarters. Through the big data platform, it accurately portrays consumer portraits to realize the dynamic matching of product development and market demand. In terms of brand communication, it launched a challenge on short video platforms to enhance brand awareness among young people.
Xifeng (西凤) integrates digital technology into the green production system. At the raw grain end, it has built a high-quality brewing raw grain planting demonstration base; at the brewing end, it uses digital technology to explore refined brewing techniques to solve problems such as high consumption and difficult quality control in traditional brewing.
In the future, Xifeng Liquor (西凤酒) will continue to strengthen the construction of innovation foundations, tackle key technologies, improve the efficiency of achievement transformation, and enhance technical support and empowerment, so as to enhance the quality vitality and brand influence of products through technological innovation, and continue to explore unknown fields and achieve new breakthroughs in new fields.
Let Smart Robots Enter More Homes
Tang Mingyong (唐明勇), Chief Executive Officer of Shanghai Yuan Roboten Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (上海元罗卜智能科技有限公司)
In 2025, the robot industry ushered in a period of accelerated development. Letting robots truly enter homes and serve thousands of ordinary families has become an important direction for the industry to cultivate deeply.
Traditional household robotic arms are expensive and difficult to truly integrate into public life. Shanghai Yuan Roboten Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (上海元罗卜智能科技有限公司) has always taken "inclusive intelligence" as its core guidance and successfully broken through cost barriers through artificial intelligence production methods and supply chain integration. The first household lightweight robotic arm has achieved flexible operation of free piece taking through millimeter-level control accuracy and iteration of the piece taking device, and has greatly reduced the cost, allowing ordinary families to easily own and use it conveniently, truly breaking the "unreachable" situation of intelligent robots.
After 3 years of polishing, Yuan Roboten's (元罗卜) "Yuan Roboten" brand has launched robots in multiple categories such as Chinese chess, Go, and international chess, accurately solving the pain points of intergenerational companionship, thinking training, and eye health in families. It has not only created the category of "household chess-playing robots," but also won market recognition with a truly inclusive price. Global sales have exceeded 100,000 units, covering more than 20 countries and regions, allowing the seeds of inclusive intelligence to take root and sprout in a wider soil.
Computing power is the cornerstone of the intelligence of household robots and an important support for the continuous deepening of inclusive intelligence. Relying on a strong computing power foundation, the "Yuan Roboten" brand continues to accelerate the upgrade of artificial intelligence algorithms, achieving optimization of robotic arm control accuracy and doubling of multi-modal interaction response speed, allowing every user to enjoy higher-quality and more intelligent services. In the future, the "Yuan Roboten" brand will continue to be guided by inclusive intelligence, allowing smart robots to enter more homes and truly opening the era of inclusive robots.
Digital Freight Helps the Logistics Industry Reduce Costs and Increase Efficiency
Yang Xingqiao (杨星乔), Vice President of Full Truck Alliance (满帮集团)
Road freight is an important part of the comprehensive transportation system and a basic service industry that guarantees and improves people's livelihoods. Digital freight is a vivid manifestation of the digital economy in the logistics field, and is quietly reshaping the overall landscape of the road freight industry, demonstrating the strong driving force and broad prospects of the integrated development of the digital economy and the real economy.
Smart logistics has become one of China's new types of infrastructure. The digital freight platform "Yunmanman" (运满满) under Full Truck Alliance (满帮集团) has the characteristics and advantages of digitalization, standardization, and intelligence, and can make up for the shortcomings of the logistics chain itself. It plays an increasingly important role in shortening the time for matching vehicles and goods, improving distribution efficiency, and reducing empty driving, empty placement, and empty loading in road freight, and has become a pioneer in reducing costs, improving quality, and increasing efficiency in the logistics industry.
Digital freight platforms not only help companies reduce logistics costs but also provide truck drivers with safer and more convenient channels for finding goods, becoming an important source for drivers to reduce costs and increase income. "Yunmanman" (运满满) reduces drivers' operating costs by improving vehicle transportation efficiency and load rates, and also significantly increases truck drivers' income. According to statistics, "Yunmanman" (运满满) saves each driver 10,000 to 20,000 yuan per year in fuel, tolls, and other costs.
The Ministry of Transport (交通运输部) estimates that by 2025, the reduction in total social logistics costs is expected to reach 300 billion yuan. Full Truck Alliance (满帮集团) will also aim to reduce logistics costs, improve quality, and increase efficiency, continue to explore digital and intelligent scenarios and optimize and upgrade transportation organization models, further increase investment in and application of technologies such as large logistics models, create a one-stop green transportation service platform, achieve high-quality resource allocation and transportation capacity scheduling, and strive to become a benchmark for new business forms in the road freight industry and new quality productivity in logistics.
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 郑 轶
Beijing time, July 14th, in Arlington, USA, across the ocean, the Chinese women's volleyball team was in a fierce battle with the American women's volleyball team. In the deciding game, the score was tied at 16. Main attacker Wu Mengjie (吴梦洁) scored with a powerful spike, and then another main attacker, Zhuang Yushan (庄宇珊), scored with a strong attack from the back row, finally securing the victory with 18∶16!
This was the last leg of the Chinese women's volleyball team in the 2025 World Women's Volleyball League. After successively defeating the Dominican Republic, Canada, and Germany, the Chinese women's volleyball team reversed the situation and defeated the American team 3∶2, achieving a four-game winning streak in this leg.
From Beijing (北京) to Hong Kong (香港), and then to Arlington, after 3 legs of competition, the girls delivered an excellent record of 9 wins and 3 losses, and advanced to the finals with the fifth place in the积分榜.
This Chinese women's volleyball team was established not long ago, with an average age of less than 22 years old, full of youthful vitality. They stepped onto the international arena with vigor and courage, constantly accumulating experience in high-level competitions. "We have made progress in every game we played," said Zhao Yong (赵勇), the head coach of the Chinese women's volleyball team.
"Five-Game War" Tempers Will
Facing the American team, the Chinese women's volleyball team lost two games first, then adjusted their state and dragged the game into the deciding game. At the critical moment when the score was rising alternately, the girls stabilized their rhythm and finally won. "It is the spirit of the women's volleyball team that allows us to not give up in the face of difficulties," Wu Mengjie (吴梦洁) said excitedly after the game.
This is not the first time the Chinese women's volleyball team has reversed the situation to win. Previously, against the German team, they also successfully reversed the situation after being 0∶2 behind. In the 3 legs, the Chinese women's volleyball team experienced a total of 5 "five-game wars," and the growth of the young players was obvious—
In the Beijing (北京) leg against the Turkish team, the Chinese women's volleyball team missed multiple match points in the fourth game due to unstable mentality, and the loss in the deciding game made Wu Mengjie (吴梦洁) shed tears on the court, "It's a pity, we originally had a chance."
Turning to the Hong Kong (香港) leg, facing the strong challenge of the Bulgarian team, the Chinese women's volleyball team once again fell into the deciding game, but the whole team was high-spirited and finally successfully reversed the situation. "It is the power of the team that has achieved the winning point," Wu Mengjie (吴梦洁) smiled.
In the Arlington leg against the Dominican Republic, the Chinese women's volleyball girls' faces were filled with confidence, and they "fought to the death" with their opponents point by point. "We firmly believe that we can win!" said Zhang Zixuan (张籽萱), the second passer, firmly.
The more difficult it is, the more it tests the mentality. Daring to fight hard at critical moments, quickly adjusting after being overtaken, and focusing on the next point, the Chinese women's volleyball girls are gradually getting rid of their immaturity and moving towards maturity.
New Faces Are Remembered by Fans
One hearty victory after another has made people look at this young team with new eyes. In the new Chinese women's volleyball team roster, 12 people are participating in the national team for the first time. People are worried, can the "little flowers" who are new to the world shoulder the heavy responsibility? Now it seems that they have done it.
In the 3 legs, most of the young players in the team have appeared on the stage, and the combination of new and old lineups is becoming increasingly tacit. Looking at the 12 games, although the team's state has fluctuated, the ability to adjust themselves and read the game has been continuously enhanced. The players showed a tenacious and hard-working style and played with momentum.
In the game against the Canadian team, the Chinese team, which had already led by two games, was pulled back by the opponent. At this time, the Chinese women's volleyball team stabilized their mentality, overcame interference, and won with a total score of 3∶1, securing the finals qualification two rounds in advance. Zhao Yong (赵勇) analyzed: "The desire for victory and the expectation of improving strength are the main reasons why the Chinese women's volleyball team can play better and better in the legs."
Zhang Zixuan (张籽萱), who is taking the lead, Chen Houyu (陈厚羽), the vice attacker who is getting smoother and smoother, Dong Yuhan (董禹含), the "surprise weapon" main attacker, Wang Aoqian (王奥芊), the vice attacker known as "Little Zhao Ruirui (赵蕊蕊)"... After many games, these new faces have been remembered by fans.
The Chinese women's volleyball coaching team insists on using new players, aiming at the Los Angeles (洛杉矶) Olympic cycle. In Zhao Yong's (赵勇) view, every game has great training value for the new team.
There Is Still a Gap with Top Teams
With the end of the legs, the top eight teams in this season's World Women's Volleyball League finals have been released, namely Italy, Brazil, Japan, Poland, China, Turkey, Germany, and the United States. Previously, the Chinese women's volleyball team played against 6 of these teams, with half wins and half losses. "After entering the finals, the performance of each team will be stronger, and we will go all out to prepare," Zhao Yong (赵勇) said.
Since coaching the Chinese women's volleyball team, Zhao Yong (赵勇) has introduced many players from the national youth team and the national junior team, accelerating the process of the team's replacement of old players with new ones.
22-year-old main scorer Wu Mengjie (吴梦洁) performed well in this World League, ranking first in the International Volleyball Federation's personal technical statistics in attack. In the game against the German team, the scene of her desperately saving the ball was moving. During the World League, the Chinese women's volleyball girls encouraged each other and made up for each other, fully demonstrating the team's cohesion.
However, the gap between the new Chinese women's volleyball team and the top teams should not be ignored: although they only lost 3 games in the 3 legs, some teams did not send all their main players; the Chinese women's volleyball team still needs to strengthen in terms of personal ability, overall cooperation, and competition mentality... As Zhao Yong (赵勇) said, "Facing difficulties directly can create brilliance, and confidence comes from every day's down-to-earth accumulation."
Today, the world volleyball scene is fiercely competitive, with many strong teams full of talents, and the challenges faced by the Chinese women's volleyball team are becoming more and more arduous. Next, the whole team will further strengthen its advantages and make up for its shortcomings through actual combat, steadily and steadily deal with the finals, and make full preparations for the upcoming World Championships.
Depart with dreams and walk with hope. Beijing (北京) time, July 23, the finals will kick off in Lodz (罗兹), Poland (波兰). We look forward to the Chinese women's volleyball team proving themselves on a bigger stage.
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"I definitely have the confidence to compete for the gold medal, but I still need to calm down and focus on the process of training and competition." These are the grounded and powerful words of Chinese diving team member Chen Yuxi (陈芋汐).
The 2025 World Aquatics Championships diving competition will kick off on July 26 in Singapore. On July 12, the Chinese diving team held an internal test to mobilize the athletes' competitive state and identify areas for improvement.
The Chinese team is sending 14 athletes to compete in all 13 events. Olympic champions such as Cao Yuan (曹缘), Chen Yuxi (陈芋汐), Chen Yiwen (陈艺文), and Wang Zongyuan (王宗源) will lead the team, while rising stars such as Chen Jia (陈佳), Xie Peiling (谢佩玲), and Zhao Renjie (赵仁杰) will also participate for the first time.
At 30 years old, Cao Yuan (曹缘) is the oldest member of the team. He has participated in four Olympic Games and has won gold medals in both men's platform and springboard events, demonstrating outstanding strength. After winning the men's 10-meter platform title at the Paris Olympics, he took a six-month break and returned in March of this year, switching to the springboard event according to the team's needs.
For springboard divers, the coordination between the athlete and the board is crucial. Controlling the steps and rhythm when walking on the board allows for easier execution of movements after the jump. "After switching events, I overcame many difficulties brought about by technical changes, gradually refining the details and improving the quality of training," said Cao Yuan (曹缘).
"I'm very proud of my good results in this test, and I'm willing to accept new challenges." In just a few months, Cao Yuan (曹缘) has gradually found his rhythm, and his coordination with the springboard has shown results. In the test competition, he performed well in multiple rounds of movements, earning recognition from the coaches, and his total score is competitive for major competitions. At this World Championships, Cao Yuan (曹缘) will compete with Wang Zongyuan (王宗源) in the men's 3-meter springboard individual event.
Wang Zongyuan (王宗源), on the other hand, hopes to use his first World Championships after the Paris Olympics to test himself, identify problems, and solve them.
From 2019 to 2023, Chen Yuxi (陈芋汐) won the World Championships women's 10-meter platform gold medal three times in a row. She performs consistently in major competitions and, along with Quan Hongchan (全红婵), has become the "double insurance" for the Chinese team in this event. Entering the new Olympic cycle, she said that she will "**从零开始**" (cóng líng kāi shǐ - "start from zero," to make a fresh start).
At this World Championships, Quan Hongchan (全红婵), who has won two consecutive Olympic women's 10-meter platform titles, is absent due to injury. In the synchronized event, Chen Yuxi (陈芋汐) will partner with Zhang Minjie (掌敏洁). They are of similar age, and although their partnership is less than two months old, their chemistry is gradually improving. Facing the interview camera, Zhang Minjie (掌敏洁) said, "Her movements are very stable and can lead me in a good direction." Chen Yuxi (陈芋汐) said, "Everyone's movement style is different, and it's more important to move closer to each other. We won the national championships together in May, which gave us a lot of confidence, and we will continue to move towards our goals."
The men's 10-meter platform is highly competitive. The synchronized event will be contested by young athletes Zhu Zifeng (朱子锋) and Cheng Zilong (程子龙). They performed well in this year's Diving World Cup. The former will also compete in the individual event with 14-year-old Zhao Renjie (赵仁杰). Zhu Zifeng (朱子锋) said, "I will try my best to show my best side during the competition." Cheng Zilong (程子龙) said that he hopes to win glory for the country like his predecessors.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王 亮
Recently, Chinese player Yang Hansen (杨瀚森) (see picture, photo by Sun Yuxuan (孙宇轩)) ushered in his debut in the NBA (美职篮) Summer League. As the Portland Trail Blazers' (波特兰开拓者队) first-round 16th pick this year, he has performed well in two consecutive games, gaining recognition from the team's coaching staff and fans.
On Beijing (北京) time July 12, the Trail Blazers (开拓者队) played against the Warriors (勇士队). In the first possession, Yang Hansen (杨瀚森) won the jump ball, and then outside the three-point line, he assisted his teammate with a bounce pass to score a dunk. In this game, Yang Hansen (杨瀚森) started and played for 23 minutes and 35 seconds, with a comprehensive performance on both offense and defense, scoring 10 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, and 3 blocks, helping the team win 106-73. The next day, in the game against the Grizzlies (灰熊队), Yang Hansen (杨瀚森) scored double digits again, continuing his good form.
Yang Hansen's (杨瀚森) agile passing has always been praised by fans. For a center, this characteristic is quite rare. He fully demonstrated this strength in these two games, sending out 8 assists, leading the Trail Blazers (开拓者队).
On the defensive end, Yang Hansen (杨瀚森) also spared no effort. In two games, he contributed a total of 4 blocks and 9 rebounds. Whether he can perform steadily on the defensive end will largely determine his prospects for the new season. Due to the generally faster pace of the Summer League, Yang Hansen (杨瀚森) said that he has been greatly tested in terms of physical fitness. Despite this, he still tried his best to cover and fight for the ball, showing a positive mental outlook, and the audience cheered for him many times.
The Trail Blazers (开拓者队) coaching staff gave full recognition to Yang Hansen (杨瀚森). Summer League head coach Roni (罗尼) believes that Yang Hansen (杨瀚森) is fearless on the court, and the physical confrontation in each game is very intense, but he did not back down. On a tactical level, Yang Hansen (杨瀚森) is also very suitable for the team's style of play and has established a certain understanding with his teammates. Assistant coach Splitter (斯普利特) believes, "Yang Hansen (杨瀚森) is an excellent passer, and his shooting touch is also very soft. Although he still needs some time to adapt to the rhythm of the NBA, he has already shown talent and potential."
The NBA Summer League focuses on honing the lineup and discovering new talents, and there are significant differences in level, intensity, and rhythm compared to the regular season. The first two games gave Yang Hansen's (杨瀚森) NBA journey a good start, but there are still greater challenges waiting for him in the future.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on July 14th (Reporter Sun Longfei (孙龙飞)) On July 14th, Beijing time, the World Table Tennis Professional League (WTT) Grand Smash USA concluded all its events. On the same day, Chinese team player Wang Chuqin (王楚钦) won the men's singles championship, and the Chinese team won 3 championships and two runner-up titles in this competition.
In the men's singles final, Wang Chuqin (王楚钦) performed steadily and defeated Japanese player Tomokazu Harimoto (张本智和) 4-0 to win the championship, winning his third WTT Grand Smash men's singles title. Wang Chuqin (王楚钦) said after the game that a calm state of mind was the key to victory.
In the women's singles final that day, Chinese team player Chen Yi (陈熠), after winning the first two games, eventually lost to Zhu Yuling (朱雨玲) from the Macau, China team with a total score of 2-4, winning the runner-up. Previously, the Chinese team combination Lin Shidong (林诗栋)/Kuai Man (蒯曼) won the mixed doubles championship, and Wang Yidi (王艺迪)/Kuai Man (蒯曼) and Sun Yingsha (孙颖莎)/Wang Manyu (王曼昱) took the top two spots in the women's doubles.
Return to TopIn recent years, Lujiang County (庐江县), Hefei City (合肥市), Anhui Province (安徽省), has closely adhered to the strategy of "strengthening the county through industry, enriching the people through agriculture and tourism, and building a beautiful Lujiang," taking market demand as its guide and deepening the reform of the administrative examination and approval system. By conducting anonymous evaluations of "satisfaction with services for enterprises" and establishing a "red and black list" system for the business environment, it has promoted the transformation of government functions and helped enterprises develop. With its continuously optimized business environment, Lujiang County (庐江县) has been awarded honors such as "Top 100 Counties in the National Business Environment," and market vitality has been continuously stimulated, and enterprises' sense of gain has been continuously improved.
Strengthening overall coordination and promoting work collaboratively and efficiently.
Lujiang County (庐江县) attaches great importance to business environment work and coordinates various departments to promote the optimization of the business environment. In 2022, a leading group for creating a first-class business environment was established, headed by the main responsible comrade of the county government. In 2025, a special working group for "improving the business environment" was established, headed by the executive deputy county head, to regularly dispatch problems at a higher level and establish a strong county-wide business environment work promotion mechanism. Since 2021, action plans for optimizing the business environment have been issued annually, and special documents such as implementation opinions on implementing the "Ten Dos" and "Ten Don'ts" and work plans for "Government-Enterprise Agreements" have been successively introduced to promote the optimization of the business environment in all aspects. At the same time, activities to assist enterprises are carried out on a regular basis, and 20 working groups for enterprise service are established, including 478 key enterprises and 109 key projects into the leadership cadre's responsibility, and the responsible comrades at the county and town levels regularly visit enterprises. Since 2021, more than 2,400 enterprise problems have been collected and resolved through various activities.
Comprehensively deepening reform and continuously improving efficiency.
Focusing on improving the convenience of doing things, Lujiang County (庐江县) has comprehensively deepened reform to solve the difficulties of enterprises and the public. Deepen the reform of business registration, promote the "One Industry, One License, One Code" and other reforms, improve service mechanisms such as appointment and acceptance of missing materials, optimize the enterprise establishment and cancellation system, integrate government service resources, and achieve efficient online and offline processing. Promote the reform of examination and approval of construction projects, integrate matters into the examination and approval system, promote parallel approval of assistance and joint acceptance, reduce the acceptance time limit to within 10 working days, implement acceptance of missing materials and parallel approval, improve efficiency, and effectively improve the satisfaction and gain of business entities. Realize the "delivery of the house is the delivery of the certificate" for real estate registration. Multiple departments coordinate to complete the registration simultaneously for qualified real estate companies when delivering houses. Optimize the handling of water, electricity, and gas services, simplify the water application process, realize "zero trips" for online applications, improve the electricity access standards for small and micro enterprises, realize "three zeros" services for gas application, and comprehensively reduce the processing time limit.
Enhancing service awareness and strengthening service capabilities for enterprises.
Lujiang County (庐江县) insists on transforming government functions, further enhancing service awareness, improving service levels, and enhancing the sense of gain and satisfaction of enterprises and the public. Since 2022, Lujiang County (庐江县) has conducted anonymous evaluations of "satisfaction with services for enterprises," inviting the heads of key enterprises (projects) on a monthly basis to anonymously evaluate the administrative examination and approval, law enforcement, and agency services of county-level units, in order to promote county-level departments to improve service quality and efficiency. In 2023, a "red and black list" system for the business environment was established, and a comprehensive evaluation group was established to collect and summarize "red list" commendation matters and "black list" supervision matters on a quarterly basis, and carry out "red and black list" notifications. As of the end of June 2025, 5 issues have been notified, of which the "red list" rewarded and commended 23 units and 50 departments, and the "black list" warned and supervised 19 units and 22 individuals, effectively promoting the transformation of work style in the field of business environment in the county.
On the road of continuously optimizing the business environment, Lujiang County (庐江县) insists on taking practical measures, exerting practical efforts, and seeking practical results, and has embarked on a road of innovative development that benefits the people and enterprises. As of the end of May 2025, Lujiang County (庐江县) has newly signed 50 investment promotion projects with a total contracted investment of 11.337 billion yuan, including 3 projects with more than 1 billion yuan, ranking among the top in the province.
Data source: Publicity Department of the CPC Lujiang County Committee (中共庐江县委宣传部)
Return to TopIn the heart of the Central Plains and along the Yellow River, a megacity with a population of ten million is driving governance reform and writing a new chapter of development by taking Party building as its core, grid management as its foundation, and digital technology as its enabler.
Zhengzhou (郑州市), Henan Province (河南省), deeply implements the Party Central Committee's decisions and deployments on urban governance, deeply integrates the Party's organizational advantages with the advantages of digital technology, promotes the practical innovation of Party building-led grid governance, explores the construction of a new "nine ones" governance system, and embarks on a new path of grid-based, intelligent, rule-of-law, and modern smart and efficient governance for megacities.
One Core Leads to Aggregate Strength, One Grid Weaves a Dense Governance Network
One Core Unifies Multiple Elements, Forging a Strong Mainstay of Governance. In the process of urban governance modernization, Zhengzhou (郑州) has always given play to the Party organization's leading role in grasping the overall situation and coordinating all parties. Zhengzhou (郑州) innovatively established a mechanism for the Party to manage decision-making, governance, data, and platforms, and established municipal and county-level Party Committee Smart City Operation Offices to build a four-level governance responsibility system of "municipal party committee coordinating, districts and counties (cities) leading, townships (streets) taking the main battle, and communities (villages) implementing." Strengthen grassroots Party organizations and weave a dense organizational network in communities (villages), residential areas (courtyards), buildings, and micro-grids. At the same time, deepen Party building to lead group building, promote mass organizations and social organizations to integrate into the grid, strengthen Party building in the "three new" fields and the construction of "warm heart stations," and promote high-quality economic and social development under the guidance of Party building.
One Grid Manages Comprehensively, Weaving a Dense Network Covering the Entire Region. The grid is the basic unit for implementing governance and serving the masses. Zhengzhou (郑州) integrated the original grids to form a "one network" covering the entire region. Finely divide 7,766 "community grids," 46,818 "micro-grids," 11,370 "rural grids," and 4,774 "exclusive grids" to accurately cover key areas such as transportation hubs and business districts. Configure personnel according to the standard of no less than 18 community workers per 10,000 urban permanent residents, promote 28,000 government cadres to sink into the grid, select and send 2,436 outstanding young cadres to the grid for training, and absorb "five old" personnel and new employment groups to participate in governance together. Clarify the boundaries of responsibilities to ensure that "people walk in the grid and things are handled in the grid." The exclusive grid innovatively solves the governance problems in key areas. On New Year's Eve 2025, the Erqi Business District (二七商圈) exclusive grid ensured zero accidents for activities involving one million people.
One Screen and One Network Take in the Overall Situation, One Key and One Line Improve Efficiency
One Screen Views the Entire Region, and the City Operates with Intelligent Perception. Currently, Zhengzhou (郑州) is accelerating the creation of a city-wide "1+3+N" urban operation intelligent perception system. Digitize and collect the six elements of "people, land, objects, events, situations, and organizations" and associate them in a grid. Access more than 130,000 videos from airports, stations, and business districts, and 1,618 high-level probes, connect and integrate vertical management video resources such as forest fire prevention, transportation, and environmental protection, and promote the access of 219,300 Internet of Things devices such as gas, water, and heating to the city's Internet of Things platform, and "one screen" comprehensively controls the city's operating status.
One Network Takes in the Overall Situation, and the Intelligent Hub Empowers Governance. Zhengzhou (郑州) takes the grid platform as the intelligent hub for urban operation and governance, and innovatively builds a collaborative governance mechanism of "large platform (municipal city operation center) command and supervision, medium platform (district and county and township city operation center) dispatch and disposal, and small platform (grid and micro-grid) landing service" from top to bottom, integrating the functions of organizations, social workers, publicity, united front, cyberspace affairs, and market supervision departments into the platform to realize "one network management." In 2024, the 12345 hotline will be deeply integrated with the grid platform, and hotline work orders will directly reach the front line, reducing the average processing time by 14 hours. At present, digital urban management, civilized creation, etc. have been integrated.
One Line Connects Up and Down, and Instructions and Demands Respond in Seconds. Zhengzhou (郑州) has built a three-level new smart city operation center covering the city, districts and counties (cities), and townships (streets), and has built a flat command system of "city-wide integration and direct access to the grid." Relying on this system, the time for municipal instructions to reach the grassroots level is shortened to 10 seconds. At the same time, comprehensively integrate more than 10 channels of public opinion such as "Zheng Hao Pai" (郑好拍) and grid member inspections to realize "one call and immediate response" to the demands of the masses. At the command and coordination level, an efficient collaborative command link is formed by vertically connecting communities (villages) and exclusive grids in key areas, and horizontally connecting 46 municipal units.
One Key Processes All, and Closed-Loop Disposal Optimizes Experience. Zhengzhou (郑州) has established a unified intelligent work mechanism in the intelligent hub, and processes matters with clear boundaries of statutory responsibilities online with one key, forming a closed-loop process of "discovery-reporting-distribution-disposal-feedback-evaluation." For situations such as overdue matters, the system will push them to relevant regulatory departments in real time. Since the unified process in October 2023, the platform has efficiently handled a total of 7.069 million events, with completion rate and public satisfaction rate reaching 96.53% and 96.54% respectively, and the effectiveness of closed-loop governance has continued to be demonstrated. Launch the "AI Xiao Zheng" (AI小郑) intelligent assistant to improve event processing efficiency and reduce the burden on the grassroots.
Digital Empowerment Activates Vitality, and the Rule of Law and Security Build the Foundation
One Integration Helps Innovation, and Governance Momentum Transforms into Development Potential. Grid governance not only improves efficiency, but also nourishes innovative development momentum. Zhengzhou (郑州) relies on grid optimization services, signed contracts with 8 first-class university Zhengzhou (郑州) research institutes, has 30 national-level incubators, and has more than 6,000 high-tech enterprises, attracting 720,000 college students to stay in Zhengzhou (郑州) in the past 3 years. Build a "Party building + grid + big data + industry" model, gather more than 135 billion pieces of government affairs data, and promote the listing and pledge financing of enterprise data assets. The scale of computing power has grown rapidly, and the dual-core drive pattern of "Zhengzhou Data Innovation Center (郑州数据创新中心) + Central Plains Data Element Ecological Industrial Park (中原数据要素生态产业园)" is accelerating. Urban intelligent bodies in different fields such as Hengda Intelligent Control (恒达智控) in the Economic Development Zone, Yuansuo Agricultural Products Wholesale Market (元溯农产品批发市场) in Huiji District (惠济区), and the Yellow River Exclusive Grid (沿黄专属网格) in Jinshui District (金水区) have become vivid scenarios for innovative applications.
One Law Promotes Good Governance, and Good Laws and Good Governance Protect a Better Life. The rule of law is the cornerstone of good governance. Zhengzhou (郑州) has always implemented the rule of law throughout the process, promoted the "four discussions and two public disclosures" mechanism in rural areas, and promoted the "one solicitation, three discussions and two public disclosures" mechanism in urban communities to enhance the participation and enthusiasm of the masses in self-governance through mechanisms such as "morning patrol and noon discussion" and "small courtyard discussion hall." 46,000 comprehensive management forces and 26,000 professionals and legal workers are stationed in the grid on a regular basis to resolve conflicts from the source. Establish an urban comprehensive credit points system, promote a new trend of civilization through "grid discussion halls" and "small alley pioneer classrooms," and promote the "three governance integration" of self-governance, the rule of law, and moral governance.
One System Ensures Safety, and Builds a Solid Security Barrier for All-Round Development. Safety is the prerequisite for development. Zhengzhou (郑州) has deeply rooted the concept of safety in the entire process of platform construction and operation: cooperate with Songshan Laboratory (嵩山实验室) to build an endogenous security system to realize internal defense against vulnerabilities and external resistance to attacks on the network system; establish a strict data management and control system of "hierarchical authorization, classified management, and use of affairs separately" to ensure that data use is traceable. In the 2024 "Strong Network Cup" International Challenge, the participating team successfully resisted 209,000 attacks launched by 40 teams from home and abroad.
Efficiency Leaps and Vitality Surges, Service Optimization and Career Prosperity
After more than 3 years of practice, Zhengzhou's (郑州) "nine ones" Party building-led grid governance system has achieved remarkable results. The Party's leadership over urban governance has been comprehensively strengthened, and 39,400 grid Party organizations have closely linked 16,000 social organizations and 21,000 grassroots mass autonomous organizations, and 4,000 unsupervised residential buildings have Party organizations. The ability to respond to emergencies has been significantly improved, the work style of cadres has continued to change, and a digital supervision mechanism has been built relying on the platform, and cadres going down to serve the masses has become a common practice.
The efficiency of urban governance, the level of development, and the well-being of the people have been improved simultaneously: the online availability rate of government services has reached 94.4%, ranking among the first echelon in the country; the number of business entities has exceeded 2.13 million, and the scale of the digital economy has exceeded 700 billion yuan; the number of "Zheng Hao Ban" (郑好办) users has exceeded 20.22 million, and "Zheng Hao Pai" (郑好拍) has solved 2.425 million urgent, difficult, and worrying problems for the masses. Zhengzhou's (郑州) practice won the 2024 "World Smart City Award · China" Governance Award.
Embarking on a new journey, Zhengzhou (郑州) will continue to deepen Party building-led grid governance, strive to build a "Safe Zhengzhou (平安郑州)" with highly efficient governance, a "Happy Zhengzhou (幸福郑州)" with high-quality life, an "Innovative Zhengzhou (创新郑州)" with high-quality development, a "Smart Zhengzhou (智慧郑州)" with virtual and real integration, a "Credible Zhengzhou (诚信郑州)" led by integrity, and a "Rule of Law Zhengzhou (法治郑州)" with good laws and good governance, and contribute Zhengzhou's (郑州) strength to promoting the construction of Chinese-style modernization.
Data source: Zhengzhou Municipal Party Committee Smart City Operation Office (中共郑州市委智慧城市运行办公室)
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Brain-computer interface technology establishes a direct information pathway between the brain and external devices by detecting and regulating brain activity, creating unprecedented human-computer interaction methods, and also making "mind reading" a reality from science fiction. In recent years, with the iterative development of technology, many countries have carried out experimental explorations in related fields, especially in the field of language brain-computer interfaces, and have achieved a series of breakthroughs: from real-time communication of "brain waves to speech" for stroke paralysis patients, to brain-controlled robotic arms writing Chinese characters, to helping patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis improve their quality of life... This new technology is building a bridge for language-impaired groups to communicate with the world, and will also provide new ideas and solutions for treating diseases of the nervous system and other aspects.
It can convert brain activity into speech in real time.
The brain is a powerful and lonely organ, tightly protected by the skull, responsible for processing information such as sensation, emotion, memory, decision-making, and movement. External information enters the brain, or brain information is transmitted to the outside world, relying on our body's biological information interfaces (i.e., senses and nervous system). The development of modern technology has enabled humans to detect brain activity signals and decode the information contained therein, and then use this information to bypass the muscle system and directly control external devices, which is equivalent to establishing an artificial information interface between the brain and the external world. This is brain-computer interface technology.
Language brain-computer interface, as a specific application direction of brain-computer interface, directly detects brain activity, especially extracts speech-related signals from the brain area that controls movement, decodes the sentence information contained therein, and then controls the speech synthesis device to "say" what the patient wants to say. Ideally, it is like a real-time simultaneous interpretation system, which not only needs to accurately interpret people's intentions and thoughts, but also should output natural language as quickly and faithfully as possible. To achieve this function, scientists need to solve a series of technical problems such as signal decoding, speech synthesis, and output delay.
With the progress of neuroscience and engineering technology, multiple global studies are promoting the rapid iteration of language brain-computer interface technology from different dimensions, and it is expected to enter a new stage of medical application of "millisecond-level decoding + natural dialogue." In March of this year, China's independently developed "North Brain No. 1 (北脑一号)" semi-invasive system completed the third human implantation. Its flexible high-density electrode realized 128-channel synchronous signal acquisition, enabling aphasic patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis to successfully restore language communication ability, while reducing the risk of surgical trauma. Not long ago, a research team at the University of California, Davis (加利福尼亚大学戴维斯分校) released a new type of language brain-computer interface system. The team implanted a 256-channel microelectrode array in the brain of a 45-year-old male patient who lost his speech due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and used deep learning algorithms to capture relevant signals in his brain, so as to parse out what he wanted to say. The system can capture brain wave signal characteristics every 10 milliseconds, almost in real time decode the sounds that aphasic patients are trying to make, and can display intonation changes, and can also hum a string of notes in 3 pitches, making the overall expression more natural and smooth.
Artificial intelligence algorithms are the key to technological breakthroughs.
Integrating and applying advanced artificial intelligence models is the key to brain-computer interface decoding brain nerve signals, generating and outputting natural language.
In recent years, scientific research institutions around the world have successively released the latest progress in this field. The University Medical Center Utrecht (乌得勒支大学医学中心) and Radboud University (拉德堡德大学) team in the Netherlands optimized the deep learning model to convert the neural activity of the sensorimotor cortex into recognizable speech in real time. The model can achieve a classification accuracy rate of 92%-100% for single words, and the intonation and timbre characteristics of the synthesized speech are also highly retained. In the deep learning model developed by the University of California, Davis (加利福尼亚大学戴维斯分校) research team this time, the patient's pre-aphasia recording materials were also used to train artificial intelligence algorithms, so that it can synthesize and output speech that is almost the patient's original voice.
Chinese has 418 syllables and four tones. Compared with languages such as English, the research and development of neural coding and decoding mechanisms and information processing methods targeting Chinese characteristics faces greater challenges. A joint team from Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University (复旦大学附属华山医院), ShanghaiTech University (上海科技大学), and Tianjin University (天津大学) in China developed a language brain-computer interface for Chinese. This multi-stream neural network model simultaneously decodes tones and syllables, achieving a maximum single-subject tone syllable classification accuracy rate of 76%, and a single-character decoding classification accuracy rate of 91%.
These research advances have laid a solid foundation for language brain-computer interfaces to become practical. The bigger challenge in the future may lie in the decoding of intentions and semantics. Current research mainly solves the problem of decoding language motor commands from the cerebral cortex that controls vocalization, but a considerable number of aphasia patients suffer damage to the brain area that organizes language rather than the brain area that controls vocalization, so it is difficult to organize coherent sentences. This requires recording signals directly from the higher-level cerebral cortex to decode the patient's intentions, and combining artificial intelligence technologies such as large language models to generate corresponding language expressions. At present, the decoding of complex intentions in the brain is still in the early stages of research. It is expected that future language brain-computer interfaces can further break through and achieve true 所想即所得 (suǒ xiǎng jí suǒ dé - "what you think is what you get," you get exactly what you want).
It is expected to bring changes in the treatment of nervous system diseases.
In the medical field, brain-computer interface technology can not only help aphasia patients restore language ability, but also is expected to trigger more changes in the treatment of nervous system injuries or diseases.
For example, researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (瑞士洛桑联邦理工学院) and Lausanne University Hospital (洛桑大学医院) previously developed a brain-spinal cord interface that allows paralyzed patients to walk by decoding the brain's motor control commands and stimulating the spinal cord areas involved in walking. Currently, the system has maintained stable operation for more than one year after implantation. Patients can use it independently in the home environment without frequent calibration.
Recently, a joint team from Fudan University (复旦大学) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院) developed the world's first visual prosthesis with a spectrum covering visible light and infrared light. After the device is implanted into the fundus, it can replace photoreceptor cells in the retina to receive light signals, convert them into electrical signals, activate ganglion cells on the retina, and transmit visual information to the brain. This technology allows blind experimental animals to regain the ability to perceive visible light and infrared light, and is expected to achieve breakthroughs in the treatment of retinal diseases in the future.
In addition, brain-computer interfaces can precisely regulate the activity of specific targets in the brain by implanting electrodes, or they can be regulated by non-invasive methods (such as transcranial electrical stimulation or magnetic stimulation). Successful examples of the former include the use of deep brain stimulation to treat Parkinson's disease. The latter has a large number of studies exploring its use in the treatment of various brain diseases from severe depression to Alzheimer's disease.
However, brain-computer interface technology still faces many challenges that need to be overcome. Implantable brain-computer interfaces need to further verify the stability and safety of long-term work in the body, further reduce the trauma of electrode implantation, and improve the accuracy and operational stability of neural signal decoding. At the same time, brain science research needs to reveal more knowledge about the brain's information processing process and processing mode, so that brain-computer interfaces can interact with the brain more efficiently.
At the same time, because brain-computer interface technology directly involves the detection and intervention of brain activity, its future development must pay close attention to potential risks such as ethics, privacy, and data security. These issues have received high attention from international organizations such as the United Nations and relevant competent authorities in China. The ethics, standards, and norms related to brain-computer interface research and application are gradually being improved to ensure that brain-computer interface technology and applications can develop healthily and sustainably, and ultimately benefit all mankind.
(The author is a researcher at the Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院自动化研究所))
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In recent days, an interstellar object from outside the solar system has been rapidly traversing the solar system, attracting high attention from astronomers and enthusiasts worldwide. This is the third "interstellar visitor" discovered by humans, found by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) Chilean Observatory. Therefore, the International Astronomical Union officially named it 3I/ATLAS. This discovery will bring new opportunities for us to further explore the mysteries of interstellar objects.
Tracing the history of "interstellar visitors," in October 2017, humans first discovered the interstellar object 'Oumuamua ('Oumuamua). This uniquely shaped, cigar-like object entered the solar system at a speed of approximately 26 kilometers per second, and then accelerated away. Its unique orbit and appearance sparked widespread speculation and discussion. Some believe it may be a comet, while others speculate it is an asteroid. There are even bold hypotheses suggesting it might be a probe from an alien civilization. In August 2019, the second interstellar object, Comet Borisov (鲍里索夫), was discovered, entering the solar system at a speed of 32 kilometers per second. Compared to the mysterious 'Oumuamua, Borisov exhibits typical comet characteristics. Scientists discovered that its carbon monoxide content is 9 to 26 times the average content of solar system comets, meaning Borisov may have originated in an extremely cold region of a distant galaxy.
Compared to the previous two interstellar objects, 3I/ATLAS travels at an even faster speed. When discovered, 3I/ATLAS was 500 million kilometers away from Earth, traveling at a speed exceeding 60 kilometers per second along a hyperbolic orbit towards the inner solar system, indicating it comes from a distant galaxy outside the solar system. Based on current observation data, it is estimated that it will reach approximately 29 million kilometers from Mars on October 3, at which time probes in Mars orbit may have the opportunity to observe it. At the end of October, it will reach its closest point to the sun, and then gradually move away. Before New Year's Day 2026, it will reach its closest point to Earth, approximately 270 million kilometers away, a distance that poses no threat to Earth. In March 2026, it will fly past Jupiter's orbit and eventually leave the solar system, heading back into interstellar space.
For astronomers, the appearance of 3I/ATLAS is an extremely rare research opportunity. Currently, astronomers are working intensively to mobilize ground-based and space-based telescopes to observe it, obtaining information such as its light variations, color, and spectrum, in order to analyze its rotation, material composition, formation mechanism, and evolution in interstellar space. Due to the great distance, the information obtained so far is limited, and only preliminary judgments can be made that it exhibits weak cometary characteristics and that its diameter is likely to exceed 10 kilometers, while the sizes of the previous two interstellar objects were on the order of several hundred meters. In the future, when it approaches the sun, it may release gas and dust due to heating from solar radiation, forming more prominent comas and tails.
At this stage, scientists can only "observe from afar" 3I/ATLAS through astronomical telescopes, obtaining rough and limited information. To accurately map the three-dimensional shape and material composition characteristics of interstellar objects, more advanced probes are needed for close-up "microscopic" exploration, which is not an easy task. From the time 3I/ATLAS was discovered by humans to the time it flies out of Jupiter's orbit, the entire process only takes 9 months. Currently, the astronomical community does not have a suitable probe to conduct close-up exploration of this "interstellar visitor."
In fact, it often takes several years for human deep-space probes to be designed, developed, and launched. To explore interstellar objects, preparations need to be made several years in advance. The European Space Agency's Comet Interceptor program, announced in 2019, intends to target such "opportunities." The mission is scheduled to launch in 2029 to the vicinity of the Sun-Earth L2 Lagrange point to stand by. After ground-based telescopes discover an interstellar object or a primitive comet from afar, Comet Interceptor will initiate a rapid response orbital maneuver program to explore the target object. Perhaps we will have to wait until the next interstellar object arrives before Comet Interceptor has the opportunity to conduct a close flyby. Before breakthroughs are made in interstellar travel technology, conducting 守株待兔 (shǒu zhū dài tù - "guard stump wait rabbit," to rely on luck or wait idly for opportunities) "microscopic" observations of interstellar objects that enter the solar system is currently the only way for humans to conduct close-range, fine-grained exploration of celestial bodies outside the solar system.
As the fastest and largest "interstellar visitor" detected to date, 3I/ATLAS provides a unique and fleeting research window. However, its extremely high speed and limited time window also limit the possibility of humans conducting close-up exploration. This also highlights the necessity of developing opportunistic and forward-looking space exploration missions. At the same time, strengthening the construction of an integrated space-ground monitoring network will buy us more valuable time to discover and track "interstellar visitors." We look forward to the arrival of the next "interstellar visitor," when humans will be prepared for close-range, fine-grained exploration, achieving breakthrough knowledge of the composition, structure, and even the originating galaxy of interstellar objects.
(The author is a researcher at the National Space Science Center (中国科学院国家空间科学中心) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院))
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 徐 馨
On Earth, fungi are virtually ubiquitous. On one hand, the production of foods such as kimchi, beer, cheese, and chocolate cannot be separated from fungi, and the production of drugs such as penicillin, cephalosporin, and cyclosporine also relies on fungi. On the other hand, the "culprit" that causes food spoilage is also fungi. Some fungi are also pathogenic pathogens, and highly carcinogenic aflatoxin is one type of fungal toxin.
In the eyes of researchers, fungi with so many faces are inexhaustible treasures to explore. Recently, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (瑞士联邦材料科学与技术研究所) released new results related to fungi: fungal bio-batteries and fungal-based "plastic films," demonstrating the development potential of fungi in the fields of sustainable energy and environmentally friendly materials.
"We have combined two types of fungi for the first time to successfully create a microbial fuel cell. Fungal batteries can be stored in a dry state and activated when needed by adding water and nutrients." Carolina Reyes (卡洛琳娜·雷耶斯), a researcher at the institute's Cellulose & Wood Materials Laboratory, said that the metabolic processes of the two fungi can complement each other: the anode is a yeast fungus that can release electrons during the metabolism of sugars; the cathode is a white-rot fungus that can produce a special enzyme called laccase, which captures electrons and exports them from the battery. Compared to traditional batteries, fungal bio-batteries are completely non-toxic and very environmentally friendly. After the battery is used up, the fungi can also use the cellulose-based electrode as a nutrient, which helps the battery decompose.
More interestingly, the researchers did not "plant" the "power-generating" fungi into the battery, but instead "incorporated" the fungal cells into the "ink" used for 3D printing of battery components, and then printed them into electrode structures. This method is easier said than done. "3D printing offers many conveniences, but finding a flexible bio-based material that can keep fungi active is quite challenging." Gustav Nyström (古斯塔夫·尼斯特罗姆), head of the Cellulose & Wood Materials Laboratory, explained that this "ink" must be easy to extrude and maintain fungal activity, while also being conductive and biodegradable. After repeated trials and comparisons, the researchers finally successfully prepared a suitable "ink." "The ink used in fungal bio-batteries is based on nanofibrillated cellulose hydrogel, which is then combined with carbon particles (carbon black and graphite) to provide electronic conductivity, and contains fungal cells and the nutrients needed by the cells. The preparation of the ink and the export of the electrodes during printing must be carried out under conditions that maintain cell survival. Avoiding excessive shear force is a key link in the development process of this research," Nyström (尼斯特罗姆) told reporters.
Currently, the battery can stably output 0.3 volts in a laboratory environment and continuously power for 120 hours, and has successfully driven IoT sensors to work. Researchers are working to make fungal batteries more powerful and durable, and continue to look for other types of fungi suitable for power supply. With the further development of fungal battery technology, it is expected to be applied in agricultural environmental monitoring, medical implantable devices and other scenarios in the future, helping human society reduce electronic waste.
Similarly, "plastic films" made based on the biological characteristics of fungi are composed of the mycelia of *Schizophyllum commune*. *Schizophyllum commune* is named for its unique gills that split when dry. This fungus can remain dormant for decades and revive when it encounters moisture. During growth, mycelia form a dense three-dimensional network structure, which inspired researchers to manufacture plastics. However, because the strength, flexibility and other properties of mycelia are inferior to petroleum-based plastics, chemical processing was previously required to improve performance, which discounted its environmental friendliness.
The contribution of this research by the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (瑞士联邦材料科学与技术研究所) lies in using substances generated by the fungi themselves to strengthen material properties. "Fungi can use the extracellular matrix to provide themselves with structure and other functions, why don't we do this?" Researcher Ashutosh Sinha (阿什图什·辛哈) introduced that through industrially mature liquid culture and mechanical defibrillation technology, the laboratory successfully prepared uniformly dispersed living mycelial fibers, retaining their metabolic activity for subsequent material construction. Afterwards, these living mycelial fibers can continue to grow to expand the network structure by relying on stored energy without adding nutrients. These living fibers are also natural emulsifiers and can self-repair. Under their action, the phase separation speed of the material is 27% of that of traditional materials, and the tensile strength of the living film is increased by 2.5 times, far exceeding the strongest pure mycelial material currently available.
In the view of Reyes (雷耶斯) and Nyström (尼斯特罗姆), fungi in the field of materials science are still in a state of under-researched and under-utilized. Related statistics show that about 75% of the plastic consumed in Switzerland is single-use packaging. If fungal films are put into industrial applications in the future, it will greatly alleviate the harm of plastics to the environment.
Zhang Yanping (张延平), a researcher at the Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院微生物研究所), said that the above-mentioned related research shows that the research boundaries of mycology are constantly expanding, and the application fields of fungi are constantly being enriched. The research of fungi is not limited to the traditional fields of food, medicine and health, etc., and fungal mycelial materials also have great development space in the field of materials science, especially in environmentally friendly materials. In recent years, based on the characteristics of fungal metabolites such as polysaccharides and mycelia that are naturally degradable and biocompatible, researchers are developing various degradable functional materials, such as nanofiber membranes, mycelial leather, and 3D-printable bio-based building materials; there are also studies using certain enzymes or polysaccharides produced by fungal metabolism for pollution control fields such as microplastic degradation and heavy metal adsorption. In short, there is much to be done in exploring fungal resources and using the diversity of fungal metabolism to carry out research and development work.
Return to TopThis newspaper reports from Paris (Reporter Shang Kaiyuan (尚凯元)) Recently, the French Head and Neck Cancer Radiotherapy Organization released the results of an international multi-center Phase III clinical trial, showing that the immunotherapy drug nivolumab can significantly reduce the risk of postoperative recurrence of head and neck cancer. The study included 680 patients at high risk of recurrence. The results showed that the addition of the drug to conventional postoperative chemoradiotherapy could increase the three-year disease-free survival rate to 63%, significantly better than the control group's 52%.
Tao Yungan (陶运淦), the project leader and professor at the Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus (古斯塔夫·鲁西癌症中心) in France, pointed out that this is the first time since 2004 that postoperative immunotherapy has been used to improve the prognosis of head and neck cancer patients. Nivolumab works by removing the "disguise" mechanism of cancer cells, activating the immune system to recognize and eliminate residual lesions. Previously, the drug had been proven to prolong survival in advanced recurrent metastatic head and neck cancer, and this study is an important breakthrough in its application in the postoperative stage.
Immunotherapy has become a popular direction in cancer research in recent years. The principle of this therapy is to activate the human immune system, allowing its own immune cells to recognize and eliminate cancer cells. It is more effective for cancer types with higher immune activity. According to reports, this therapy has made substantial progress in areas such as lung cancer, and can significantly reduce the risk of recurrence when combined with conventional treatment before and after surgery.
Currently, immunotherapy still faces challenges such as limited drug choices, high treatment costs, and side effect management. In order to further improve efficacy and expand the scope of application, research institutions in many countries are working to develop new generation therapies including bispecific antibodies, personalized tumor vaccines, and genetically modified T cells, striving to push cancer treatment towards a more precise, efficient, and gentle direction.
Return to TopBy: 环球时报记者 樊 巍 本报记者 姜 波 吴 勇 环球人物记者 田 亮
Hundreds of years ago, Ulanqab (乌兰察布), Inner Mongolia, was an important commercial hub on the "Grassland Silk Road" and the "Northern Tea Road." Starting from Zhangjiakou (张家口), a vital town outside the Great Wall, the "Zhangku Avenue" leading to Kulun (库伦) (now Ulaanbaatar (乌兰巴托), the capital of Mongolia) in the hinterland of the Mongolian grasslands saw a constant stream of merchants and travelers, and continuous exchanges.
Today, Ulanqab has become a transit hub for Mongolian tourists visiting China. Buses carrying foreign tourists arrive in Ulanqab along the route of Zhangku Avenue, and the ancient picture of cultural exchange is焕发新的生机 (huàn fā xīn de shēng jī - "radiates new vitality," to regain vigor and vitality).
This inheritance and continuation, in addition to its geographical advantages, also stems from the attractiveness of Ulanqab's diverse cultural integration. As a border city without a port, Ulanqab has forged a unique path of foreign exchange. Foreign tourists who come here experience not only the convenience of transportation, but also a cultural embrace that transcends national borders.
Not to be missed—
The "First Stop" of a Trip to China
After entering China through the Erenhot (二连浩特) port in Xilingol League (锡林郭勒盟), Inner Mongolia, many Mongolian tourists go straight to Ulanqab. They choose to wash away the dust of the journey here and start a pleasant trip.
Dabugsongburile (达布格松布日勒), an 80-year-old Mongolian tourist, had just arrived in Ulanqab by bus from Erenhot, but did not feel tired and was full of interest. He climbed the Phoenix Tower (凤凰楼), a landmark building in Ulanqab, overlooking the city with rows of green trees and winding rivers; checked into a hot spring hotel, experiencing bathing, sauna, hot springs, and other health and wellness activities. "The long history and rich cuisine here attract me," said Dabugsongburile. "Ulanqab is only the first stop of this trip, but I already feel that it is 不虚此行 (bù xū cǐ xíng - "this trip is not in vain," a worthwhile trip)."
In the Ulanqab Museum, a map depicting the ancient trade route reveals the secret of Ulanqab becoming a major transportation hub. On the Wanli Tea Road (万里茶道) that began in the 17th century, Ulanqab was an important tea trade distribution center and camel and horse transfer station. Today, Ulanqab is an important channel to Mongolia, Russia, and other places, with 6 railways, 7 expressways, and 8 national highways intersecting within its borders. Its convenient transportation network makes it a hub city, a non-provincial capital hub node of the "Belt and Road" initiative and the China-Europe Railway Express.
"Many Mongolian tourists regard Ulanqab as the first stop of their trip to China," guide Husile (呼斯勒) told reporters. "The transportation here is convenient, and the tourism resources are rich, making it an ideal transit station for Mongolian tourists. In Ulanqab, they can relax in the hot spring water world, watch pandas sell萌 (méng - "cute," acting cute) in the Linhu Ancient Fortress (林胡古塞), and experience the ancient charm and new rhythm of the "Ulanqab Night."
Ulanqab's Jining International Fur City (集宁国际皮草城) is the largest leather sales and distribution center in northern China. People pick out their favorite goods here, and the lively scene reproduces the scene of Ulanqab merchants gathering hundreds of years ago. "Jining's fur industry has a long history, and many Mongolian tourists come here attracted by its reputation," Yang Jun (杨君), manager of the tourism department of Jining International Fur City, told reporters.
Hulan (呼兰), a 17-year-old Mongolian girl who came to Ulanqab for the first time, couldn't help but want to try more goods after buying a pair of leather boots for herself and her parents. "It is impossible to return empty-handed from Jining International Fur City," said Hulan. "The variety of styles, exquisite workmanship, and affordable prices here deeply attract me."
As a transportation hub connecting the Central Plains and the areas beyond the Great Wall since ancient times, Ulanqab has inherited and promoted the pasta skills of the Central Plains. Oat noodles and buckwheat noodles are local specialties. Bayanjirigala (巴音吉日嘎拉), a 38-year-old Mongolian tourist and pasta lover, believes that Ulanqab's pasta is unique and not to be missed.
Must experience—
The Unique Cultural "First Impression"
In Ulanqab, the Chahar culture (察哈尔文化), an important part of grassland culture, has a long history and is the secret to the city's active foreign exchanges.
"'Chahar' is the name of a Mongolian tribe, which originated from the guard army during the period when Genghis Khan (成吉思汗) established the Great Mongolian Empire, and developed into the Chahar Eight Banners and Four Pastoral Groups during the Qing Dynasty. The Chahar Department made outstanding contributions to resisting foreign aggression and stabilizing the border of the motherland," said Ou Jun (欧军), a professor at Jining Normal College (集宁师范学院) and a scholar of Chahar folk customs.
In Ou Jun's office, a poster hanging on the wall introduces the characteristics of Chahar culture: in addition to patriotism and heroism, the language, music, diet, clothing, and etiquette in Chahar culture are all unique and stand out in grassland culture.
"The Chahar Department was initially composed of people from various Mongolian tribes. The core concept of Chahar culture is to practice openness, inclusiveness, benevolence, and trustworthiness," said Ou Jun. Chahar culture is one of the earliest tribal cultures in grassland culture to integrate with agricultural culture. As one of the important birthplaces of Chahar culture, Ulanqab has deeply rooted cultural genes of diverse integration.
A traditional delicacy called "Fengzhen Mooncake" (丰镇月饼) has become an embodiment of this diverse and inclusive culture. During the Qianlong period (乾隆年间) of the Qing Dynasty, this mooncake originated in Longshengzhuang Ancient Town (隆盛庄古镇) in Fengzhen City (丰镇市), now Ulanqab, and evolved from the traditional "Hubing" (胡饼). A hundred years ago, Shanxi merchants came here through "Walking West" (走西口) and improved the production skills of Fengzhen mooncakes with Shanxi baking technology, and integrated the food processing technology of the Hui ethnic group. Fengzhen mooncakes are plump and round, with a crispy crust and soft filling. A bite is full of crispness and fragrance, with a long aftertaste, and has become a classic symbol of Ulanqab's food culture.
In Shangdu County (商都县), Ulanqab, two stone tablets of the "Jinyi Society" (晋义社) unearthed in the late 1990s tell a little-known past. The Jinyi Society was originally a charitable organization established by Shanxi merchants during the Guangxu period (光绪年间) of the Qing Dynasty to provide a resting place for merchants traveling to Mongolia. It was set up in Zhangjiakou, and its activities covered Shangdu County. Later, the Jinyi Society also helped to settle the remains of coachmen, camel workers, and scavengers who died in other places. The Jinyi Society stone tablet records the history of Qing government officials discovering unclaimed bones during an inspection of Zhangku Avenue and being settled by the Jinyi Society, which is evidence that Ulanqab was an important node on the Wanli Tea Road, showing the kindness of the people along the route.
善昭万里，诚泽千秋 (shàn zhāo wàn lǐ, chéng zé qiān qiū - "Goodness shines for thousands of miles, sincerity benefits for thousands of years," Good deeds will be remembered and benefit people for a long time). Today, the sincerity, enthusiasm, openness, and inclusiveness that Chahar culture, which keeps pace with the times in the exchanges, interactions, and integration of various ethnic groups, gives to the people of Ulanqab is still the "first impression" that impresses foreign tourists. Wuyunqiqige (乌云琪琪格), a 37-year-old Mongolian tourist, told her own experiences and thoughts: "Ulanqab is developing very fast, and the tourism industry is developed. I think this is inseparable from the hard work, sincerity, kindness of the people here."
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The Integrated and Innovative "First"
On the Chahar Right Wing Rear Banner (察哈尔右翼后旗) grassland, new-style yurts like clouds have become a new footnote to Ulanqab's practice of civilization exchange and mutual learning.
"These new-style yurts maintain a certain distance from the ground, and look like clouds floating on the grassland from a distance. Therefore, I named this new-style yurt I designed 'Uleng Ger' (乌愣阁日), which means 'cloud house' in Mongolian." As a representative inheritor of Ulanqab yurt making skills, Tong Rige (童日格) injects new vitality into intangible cultural heritage with modern home furnishing concepts and digital technology.
Traditional yurts have a small space, poor privacy, and lack indoor sanitary facilities. In order to make yurts more vital in modern life, Tong Rige chose to modify the structure and expand the functions while maintaining the overall shape of the yurt.
In Tong Rige's hands, this "first" of civilization integration and innovation is everywhere. He uses Russian Scotch pine to make frames and structural parts, combines traditional wool felt with new polyurethane insulation materials to improve cold resistance, and lays solar panels on the top of the yurt. In order to improve the lighting of the yurt, he embedded "Tuerga" (图尔嘎) (the wall felt of the yurt) in the floor-to-ceiling windows made of three-layer hollow glass. The integrated mobile biological sewage treatment system configured in the yurt allows the convenience of modern life to be harmoniously unified with grassland ecological protection. Tourists living in "Uleng Ger" can see green when they open the windows, and the grassland style is more charming in the space where ancient and modern are integrated.
Nowadays, "Uleng Ger" as a homestay not only decorates major grassland scenic spots in Inner Mongolia, but also goes abroad to help the development of Mongolia's cultural tourism industry. In 2024, an "Uleng Ger" with a diameter of 30 meters and an area of nearly 1,000 square meters was completed in a resort in Ulaanbaatar. Mongolian customers appreciate Tong Rige's innovative design and admire the Chinese technology that turns these ideas into reality. In the factory, the "Taunao" (陶脑) (the skylight of the yurt) and "Uni" (乌尼) (the rafters of the yurt) printed with Mongolian auspicious patterns are all processed by CNC machine tools. This representative inheritor of intangible cultural heritage only needs to draw the creativity on paper, and the machine can replicate the exquisite traditional craftsmanship.
"Digitalization is not the 'enemy' of traditional culture, but a 'friend'," said Tong Rige. In 2024, he transported a CNC machine tool produced in Shandong (山东), China, to Mongolia, and sent a technical person in charge to produce "Uleng Ger" locally. This person in charge not only promotes digital technology, but also studies for a doctorate in traditional art at a university in Mongolia. "Only through mutual learning, integration, exchange, and innovation can traditional culture maintain its vitality," said Tong Rige.
In Jining District (集宁区), Ulanqab, the Mongolian robe in the hands of Chen Jinzhong (陈进忠), a representative inheritor of Chahar clothing intangible cultural heritage, tells another kind of integration wisdom, "On the land of Ulanqab where many ethnic groups coexist, Chahar clothing itself is a vivid history of cultural integration - it not only retains the slim design of ancient guard uniforms, but also adopts split robes and horseshoe sleeves after integrating with agricultural culture to facilitate labor."
The Mongolian robes designed by Chen Jinzhong are constantly innovating. He incorporates Western-style trench coat elements into some Mongolian robes, adopts double-breasted and waist-tie designs, and is loved by more young people. Chen Jinzhong said that cultural products are like rivers, and only by constantly injecting the living water of the times can they have endless vitality. "As an inheritor of Mongolian clothing, I am listening carefully to history, grasping the pulse of the times, and making the language of clothing keep pace with the times."
In Ulanqab, the node of the ancient road, the concept of integration is like a shuttle that has been renewed over time, weaving a new picture of civilization exchange and mutual learning.
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Ulanqab City is located in the central part of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, with a total area of 54,500 square kilometers. It is an important node city in the China-Mongolia-Russia Economic Corridor, the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative, and a non-provincial capital railway hub node city of the China-Europe Railway Express.
From an ancient commercial center to a modern highland of opening up, Ulanqab gives full play to its location advantages, channel advantages, and resource advantages, and actively expands foreign exchange and cooperation. As a frontier area for Inner Mongolia to open to the north, Ulanqab has held many international exchange activities in recent years, such as the China-Mongolia News Forum and the visit of diplomatic envoys to China to the Huitengxile Grassland (辉腾锡勒草原), and has established friendly city relations with Dornogovi Province (东戈壁省), Mongolia, to promote ethnic exchanges and promote mutual understanding between Chinese and foreign people.
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Why can a city without a port become the first stop in China favored by tourists from Mongolia? While interviewing in Ulanqab (乌兰察布), the reporter has been searching for the answer.
Travelers from foreign countries gave their opinions: A true hub lies not only in the crisscrossing rails, but also in the mutual understanding of the people. When the "Grassland Leather Capital" prepares a wide array of goods for Mongolian friends, when volcanic hot springs wash away the dust for guests from afar, when Mongolian children cheer for seeing the four giant pandas living in Ulanqab (乌兰察布), an invisible road of mutual understanding has already been paved.
Since ancient times, Ulanqab (乌兰察布) has been the joint between nomadic and agricultural cultures. In the long river of history, with its strong inclusiveness, it has embraced visitors from all directions and new things. Just as it once welcomed travelers coming and going on the Ancient Tea Horse Road, it eventually nurtured a unique vitality of diversified cultural integration. This open heart that transcends history is the invisible magnet that attracts countless Mongolian tourists today.
How can we make geographical neighbors become good neighbors in action and friendly neighbors in emotion? Only by adhering to openness and inclusiveness, and constantly narrowing the distance between hearts in more interactions.
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"Planted a lettuce, need to check on it several times a day," "First time planting tomatoes and unexpectedly got a bumper harvest, can't bear to pick them," "Achieved herb freedom for steak"... On social media platforms, the topic of "balcony gardening" alone has exceeded 2.7 million discussions and nearly 1 billion views.
In Shuangjing Subdistrict (双井街道), Chaoyang District (朝阳区), Beijing (北京市), Yang Man's (杨曼) 5-square-meter balcony has recently been upgraded to an "urban vegetable garden." She has newly planted butter lettuce, rosemary, lemon mint, etc., some by sowing seeds, and some by directly transplanting seedlings.
Home-grown vegetables becoming "social currency" is one of the pleasures of Yang Man's planting. Last autumn, Yang Man's hydroponic cherry radishes received more than 200 likes when posted on her WeChat Moments, with friends leaving messages "reserving salad ingredients." "Every evening after getting off work and returning home, smelling the earthy aroma and minty fragrance, the fatigue of the day instantly dissipates," Yang Man said.
"The rising popularity of 'balcony gardening' reflects people's changing consumption habits and pursuit of quality of life," said Hu Bingchuan (胡冰川), a researcher at the Rural Development Institute of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社会科学院). The significance of balcony planting lies not only in "self-sufficiency," but also in playing a role similar to "horticultural therapy," providing emotional value and creating labor scenes for urban dwellers, while also driving the development of related industrial chains.
Data from some e-commerce platforms show that last year, more than 50 million users purchased vegetable seeds on e-commerce platforms, with sales exceeding 800 million yuan, and sales have continued to grow rapidly this year. On average, more than 80,000 users search for "planting boxes (pots)" daily, with transaction amounts exceeding 2 million yuan. Driven by topics such as "how to achieve blueberry freedom" on social media platforms, blueberry potted plants on a certain e-commerce platform have seen a surge in sales, and the search volume for home gardening supplies continues to rise.
Linyi City (临沂市), Shandong Province (山东省), is a traditional blueberry planting area and one of the main shipping locations for online seedling purchases. At the blueberry seedling breeding base in Xianggu Town (相沟镇), Junan County (莒南县), Linyi City (临沂市), seedlings with flower buds and fruits in spring and autumn have a higher survival rate after transplanting, and these two time periods are the best for selling seedlings. Xu Xiaolin (徐啸林), the head of the base, said that the base mainly connects with seedling/fruit wholesalers and e-commerce channels. Judging from the sales situation, the demand for seedlings is about 10 times that of fruits.
"Most family growers have zero experience. After selling the seedlings, we provide after-sales service to help customers keep them alive, grow them well, and get them to bear fruit." Xu Xiaolin, who graduated from the College of Plant Protection of Shandong Agricultural University (山东农业大学), has established multiple family blueberry maintenance groups through his mobile phone, providing guidance on various aspects such as watering, fertilization, and pollination. "Do not use tap water directly for watering, blueberries are highly sensitive to chlorine," "The night temperature is best not lower than 10 degrees Celsius"...
The vibrant "urban vegetable garden" is driving the development of characteristic industries in rural areas.
In Songzhuang Village (宋庄村), Shuyang County (沭阳县), Jiangsu Province (江苏省), greenery abounds in front of and behind houses. Nearly 90% of the village's more than 700 households are engaged in the vegetable seedling industry.
"In the past, villagers had to ride motorcycles to various towns to set up stalls to sell vegetable seedlings. In the past two years, the vegetable seedlings we cultivate are not worried about sales online, and the varieties are also more abundant," said Song Hongzhi (宋红志), the village party secretary. To adapt to changes in consumer demand, with the help of the Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences (江苏省农科院), the village has introduced high-end seedlings such as Zhangshugang peppers (樟树港辣椒), black pearl tomatoes, and ginseng fruits, and invited agricultural technology experts from Shouguang City (寿光市), Shandong Province (山东省) to provide regular training, so that the quality of seedling cultivation is in line with the domestic first-class level.
In order to reduce the transportation loss of vegetable seedlings, in addition to the logistics "standard configuration" of shipping with soil, ice packs and foam are added in summer, and thermal insulation cotton is wrapped in winter, so as to ensure that the goods arrive within 4 days and are still fresh. Song Hongzhi introduced: "Before Qingming Festival (清明节), they are mainly sent to the south of the Yangtze River (长江), and the sales volume in the northern region is increasing. Last year, the day with the largest number of orders sent 300,000 express deliveries." In Songzhuang Village (宋庄村), vegetable seedling cultivation drove more than 3,000 people to employment last year, and the village collective economy increased by more than 120,000 yuan.
Multi-layer vertical hydroponic towers, vertical design saves space, supports soilless cultivation and rainwater circulation systems for varieties such as Wutacai (乌塌菜) and Chinese cabbage; full-spectrum supplementary LED plant growth lights, make up for the shortcomings of insufficient indoor lighting; fish-vegetable symbiosis planting boxes, equipped with automatic water circulation, dual filtration and other systems, realize the dual fun of growing vegetables and raising fish at home; desktop lazy flower pots, hydroponic vegetable planting boxes, allow novices to experience small-scale vegetable planting at a low cost... Searching for "home planting machine" on e-commerce platforms, the diverse functions of gardening equipment allow people to be more comfortable in the process of planting vegetables, succulents and other green plants. Some high-value smart planting equipment has even jumped from the category of gardening supplies to the category of home furnishings.
"Home gardening can also be regarded as a component of facility agriculture, and there is still a lot of room for development." Hu Bingchuan suggested that, on the one hand, the role of private spaces such as rooftops and balconies can be further utilized to promote the popularization of leisure gardening equipment such as automatic planting machines, so that more families can enjoy the fun of planting; on the other hand, agricultural elements can be integrated into urban landscape design, and urban landscape agriculture can be vigorously developed, so that more urban public spaces can play agricultural, ecological and other functions.
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Many city dwellers are transforming their home balconies into aerial vegetable gardens, watering tender seedlings in the morning light, harvesting fruits in the evening glow, sharing planting experiences with netizens online, and passing on the sweet fragrance of melons and fruits to relatives and friends offline. Balcony gardening has opened a window to a poetic life.
According to a balcony gardening report previously released by Taobao, Shanghai (上海), Dongguan (东莞), Beijing (北京), Suzhou (苏州), and Guangzhou (广州) rank among the top 5 cities most fond of growing vegetables, with the main gardening population being those born between 1985 and 1995.
Balcony gardening's ability to gain favor among young people is inseparable from the development of the times: modern logistics facilitate the acquisition of production factors, technological innovation reduces the burden of agricultural labor, and social media extends the value chain of vegetable cultivation. City residents can not only harvest the freshness of freshly picked and prepared produce, but also receive praise from online communities.
Balcony gardening has also promoted the transformation of traditional agriculture, nurturing new economic growth points.
Songzhuang Village (宋庄村) in Shuyang County (沭阳县), Jiangsu (江苏) Province, seized the demand for balcony gardening, upgrading various aspects of vegetable seedling cultivation to increase the collective economic income of the village and drive employment for surrounding villagers. Driven by related demands, sales of vegetable seeds, smart planting machines, organic nutrient soil, watering cans, and other items on e-commerce platforms have all grown rapidly.
It is worth mentioning that after production labor, including planting, is included in the compulsory labor curriculum for primary and secondary schools, urban family balconies will become practical classrooms, and future young people will become more familiar with activities such as vegetable cultivation. The resonance between education and industry is nurturing the new possibility of balcony gardening moving from simple interest consumption to a broader space.
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To grow vegetables at home in the city, you must first choose suitable crops according to the orientation of the balcony. Generally speaking, south-facing balconies are suitable for growing most vegetables, especially warm and light-loving varieties such as cucumbers and tomatoes; north-facing balconies can grow some cool-loving leafy vegetables that do not require high light, such as lettuce, Chinese cabbage, celery, scallions, coriander, etc.; the temperature and light environment of east-facing and west-facing balconies are between the above two, and most types of vegetables can be selected. If you don't have much planting experience, it is recommended to choose fast-growing and easy-to-manage leafy vegetables.
Balcony vegetable gardening is a type of root-restricted cultivation. The root growth space and water and fertilizer supply of crops in planting containers are limited. It is best to choose special cultivation substrates such as nutrient soil, or try to use relatively fertile garden soil. In terms of fertilization management, if it is hydroponic or soilless cultivation, it is recommended to purchase supporting nutrient solutions and water them regularly according to the instructions; if you choose soil planting, you should apply more organic fertilizers or earthworm fertilizers rich in humic acid to improve soil fertility and air permeability and water retention performance. There is no need to apply top dressing for those with a short growing period.
With the blessing of modern technology, there are almost no major restrictions on growing vegetables at home. For example, if the lighting conditions are not ideal, you can use easy-to-move cultivation racks, etc., to move them to a well-lit location during the day. If conditions permit, you can also use vertical movable lighting to supplement light in conjunction with balcony lighting.
If you want to grow vegetables well on the balcony, you still need to put in some effort. For example, diversified planting is conducive to reducing the occurrence of diseases and insect pests; vegetables such as cucumbers and tomatoes that are harvested continuously need to be supplemented with top dressing during the fruiting period. It is better to supplement with a full amount of elemental nutrient solution if conditions permit; like andrographis paniculata, gynura divaricata, chives, etc., these vegetables can be harvested multiple times if managed properly.
Quietly waiting for the seedlings to bloom and bear fruit not only tests skills and patience, but is also an extremely "healing" process. Sow seeds and take care of them carefully, and I believe you will be able to experience the joy of 一分耕耘一分收获 (yī fēn gēng yún yī fēn shōu huò - "one point of plowing, one point of harvest," you reap what you sow) and realize the "pastoral dream" of "picking chrysanthemums under the eastern fence."
(The author is a professor at the College of Horticulture, China Agricultural University (中国农业大学园艺学院). This report was compiled and edited by Yu Jingxian (郁静娴), a reporter from this newspaper.)
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China's ancient bronzes are world-renowned for their majestic shapes, intricate decorations, exquisite craftsmanship, and elegant inscriptions, becoming a brilliant symbol of Chinese bronze civilization.
What are the casting secrets of bronzes that have been passed down for more than 3,000 years? In fact, ancient Chinese bronzes had their own unique traditions in production. The clay mold piece-mold method is a significant symbol of the molding technology of ancient Chinese bronzes.
The clay mold piece-mold method is a method of assembling and casting bronzes with multiple clay molds, including the overall casting method and the separate casting method. Relatively simple utensils that can be cast at one time are cast in one go using the overall casting method; more complex utensils are first cast into parts, and then cast in secondary or even multiple separate castings. The connection methods are mainly casting and welding.
How to use the clay mold piece-mold method to make a bronze?
The first step is to make a "model." The "model" can be understood as the prototype, and its shape and decoration are basically the same as the final object. Some objects also have decorations added to the surface of the mold. The prepared mold material (a special mud material made of clay, sand, etc.) is repeatedly kneaded (called "kneading the mud") and left to stand and ferment for a long time (called "aging") to achieve the required performance indicators, and then used as the basis for sculpting, drying in the shade, and firing into a model.
Then comes the "mold making." If the model is the "prototype," then the outer mold is the "negative mold," and the inner mold is the "reduced version of the prototype," also known as the "core." Apply mud to the surface of the clay model to make the "outer mold"; paste mud pieces equal to the thickness of the casting on the inner wall of the outer mold, and after joining the outer molds, fill in the mud material to make the "inner mold"; combine the outer mold and the inner mold to form a cavity in the middle, which is called "mold joining."
After the "mold joining" is formed, baking technology is used to evaporate and decompose the gas-generating components in the clay mold to improve its strength. Then, the bronze alloy liquid is smelted, and the bronze alloy liquid is injected into the mold cavity through the pouring system. After the metal liquid cools and solidifies, the outer clay mold is broken, and the casting seams and burrs on the surface of the bronze are polished with whetstones and charcoal to finally obtain a beautiful bronze.
Advanced bronze production techniques include blind core control of wall thickness, metal core support adjustment of gaps, and casting combination of separately cast parts. For example, the Spring and Autumn Period (Chunqiu Shidai) (春秋时代) Jiaolong Pattern Tripod (交龙纹鼎) in the collection of the Shanghai Museum (上海博物馆) comprehensively uses a variety of production techniques such as blind cores, metal core supports, casting, and composite molds.
The so-called "blind core" is a mud core that is not taken out after the bronze casting is formed. In order to ensure that the metal liquid filled into the mold cavity can solidify at the same time, the wall thickness of the bronze needs to be kept as consistent as possible. Therefore, mud blind cores are set inside thick parts such as ears, feet, and lying beasts. "Metal core supports," also known as "shims," are often placed between the mold and the core to provide support and control the wall thickness.
"Casting technology" is to divide the bronze to be cast into several parts, cast them in sequence, and cast the first cast part onto the second cast part to become a complete object. In order to reduce the difficulty of making clay molds, the tripod ears and the lying beasts on the tripod cover are all separately cast and joined. Although they are formed by separate casting, the surface is still integrated.
"Composite mold technology" is to embed each movable mold block into a whole outer mold, thereby reducing the difficulty of mold making. This type of clay mold with movable mold blocks is called a "composite mold."
In addition to the clay mold piece-mold method, another important casting method for ancient Chinese bronzes is the lost-wax method. The lost-wax method is mostly used for casting castings with complex shapes that are difficult to mold. The lost-wax method first uses wax to make a model, and then applies a modeling material to the outside to form an integral casting mold. Heating melts the wax to form a cavity casting mold, and liquid metal is poured in. After cooling, the formed casting is obtained.
The earliest lost-wax castings generally recognized in China appeared in the Spring and Autumn Period (Chunqiu Shidai) (春秋时代). For example, the copper cup parts and copper table unearthed in Xichuan (淅川), Henan (河南) from the late Spring and Autumn Period (Chunqiu Shidai) (春秋时代) (approximately 6th century BC) are representative of early lost-wax castings. The openwork ornaments of the Zeng Hou Yi Zun Pan (曾侯乙尊盘) unearthed in Suixian (随县), Hubei (湖北) in the early Warring States Period (Zhanguo Shidai) (战国时代) (approximately 5th century BC) have complex and neat spatial structures and exquisite casting, which shows that the lost-wax casting technology at that time was already very skilled.
The ancient Chinese bronze production technology has a long history, but the production technology has continued to influence it to this day. For example, the mud casting method, which evolved from the clay mold piece-mold method, is still used in traditional iron pot casting today; the traditional lost-wax casting has been improved into modern investment casting, which is used to manufacture castings with complex shapes in various industries, and also plays an important role in the casting manufacturing of the aerospace industry.
When we are in the museum exhibition hall, gazing at the bronzes that have gone through thousands of years of vicissitudes, we can feel the cultural pulse of perseverance and strength they contain. They are not only faithful carriers and vivid witnesses of historical culture, but also eternal and shining artistic treasures in the brilliant galaxy of Chinese civilization.
(The author is a researcher at the Shanghai Museum (上海博物馆), and this article was compiled and organized by Cao Lingjuan (曹玲娟), a reporter from this newspaper.)
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"Can I still take calcium supplements if I have kidney stones?" This is a common question. Some believe that calcium supplementation will worsen kidney stones, while others worry that not supplementing calcium will lead to osteoporosis. What is the relationship between calcium and kidney stones? And how should kidney stone patients supplement calcium?
To answer these questions, we must first clarify the different causes of kidney stones. Kidney stones include calcium oxalate stones, calcium phosphate stones, uric acid stones, struvite stones, and cystine stones. Among these, calcium oxalate stones are the most common type, accounting for about 80% of all kidney stones. For patients with calcium oxalate stones, appropriate calcium supplementation is necessary.
The formation of calcium oxalate stones mainly depends on the concentration of oxalate in the blood. Calcium can bind with oxalate in the intestines, forming insoluble calcium oxalate that is excreted in the feces. However, if calcium intake is insufficient, a large amount of oxalate in the intestines will be absorbed, eventually excreted in the kidneys, and combine with calcium, making it easier to form stones. Of course, some people may wonder why oxalate and calcium do not combine in the blood to form calcium oxalate stones. The reason is that the concentration of oxalate in the blood is extremely low, and although calcium is slightly more abundant, the product of their concentrations is far lower than the solubility product (the concentration product can be understood as the "probability of encounter" of ions, and the solubility product is the "warning line" for dissolution; when the product of ion concentrations in the solution exceeds this line, the substance will precipitate crystals, otherwise it will dissolve). It's like throwing two handfuls of sand into a swimming pool, they simply won't meet. At the same time, there are many inhibitors in the blood, such as citrate, magnesium ions, and albumin, and the flow is fast, so they cannot clump together. After reaching the kidneys, the urine concentration increases the concentration of oxalate and calcium dozens of times, and the inhibition is reduced, so the two "hug" into stones. Therefore, reasonable calcium supplementation will not only not worsen kidney stones, but can also prevent the formation of calcium oxalate stones.
In fact, reasonable calcium supplementation is not only worth noting for kidney stone patients, but should also be taken seriously by ordinary people. The calcium intake of Chinese residents is generally insufficient. According to the survey results of the "Report on Nutrition and Chronic Disease Status of Chinese Residents (2020)" (《中国居民营养与慢性病状况报告（2020年）》), the daily calcium intake of Chinese adults aged 18 to 59 is 328.3 mg, less than half of the recommended amount (800 to 1000 mg).
How to supplement calcium? The main food sources of calcium are milk and its products, tofu, leafy vegetables, cauliflower and pod and pepper vegetables, shellfish and fish, and citrus fruits. Fresh milk and dairy products are good sources of dietary calcium, with a calcium content of 100 to 110 mg per 100 ml of fresh milk. Among soy products, 100 grams of tofu contains approximately 110 to 140 mg of calcium. Green leafy vegetables can also be a good source of dietary calcium, but when using green leafy vegetables to supplement calcium, attention should be paid to reducing the intake of high-oxalate vegetables such as spinach and amaranth.
If daily diet cannot meet the calcium intake requirements, you can consider supplementing with calcium tablets. Common calcium tablets include inorganic calcium, organic acid calcium, and chelated calcium. Inorganic calcium generally has a higher calcium content. Due to its low water solubility, it needs to be broken down with the help of gastric acid to be absorbed. Calcium carbonate, which we often come into contact with, is an inorganic calcium. Organic acid calcium has relatively good water solubility and is easier to absorb, but usually has a lower calcium content, such as calcium gluconate, calcium lactate, and calcium citrate. There is also a type of chelated calcium that can increase the body's absorption, but the cost is relatively high. It is recommended to choose an appropriate dosage form under the guidance of a doctor.
In addition to calcium oxalate stones, about 10% of kidney stones are calcium phosphate stones. Calcium supplementation is not recommended for this group of patients. For patients with other types of kidney stones, calcium supplementation has no significant effect. It should be noted that calcium supplementation should be moderate. Long-term excessive calcium supplementation (greater than 2000 mg/day) will also increase the risk of kidney stones.
(Author's unit: Ningbo Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhejiang Province (浙江省宁波市中医院))
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In the eyes of many overseas media and people, culture is the key to the formation and enhancement of China's "cool power." High-quality cultural products with unique Chinese characteristics continue to bring surprises to people of all countries, radiating a strong attraction.
It is reported that *Ne Zha* (哪吒之魔童闹海) will launch an English dubbed version and will meet audiences in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other places in IMAX, 3D and other full formats starting in August. This high-quality animation, which has received high praise online reviews such as "extremely shocking audio-visual feast," is expected to allow more overseas audiences to directly experience an ancient and cool China of light and shadow.
In recent years, with the increasingly strong "Chinese style" in literature and art, an increasingly "cool" China is approaching the center of the world cultural stage, and a new concept that combines international style and literary style—"Cool China"—is gradually heating up in overseas media reports.
The word "cool" is an appreciation and yearning for China's charm, and a brand-new temperament of Chinese stories in the global vision. Behind this "cool" word, there are not only the rapidly changing hard power such as infrastructure construction, high-tech, urban environment, and industrial layout, but also the deeply rooted soft power such as "the best games, AR (augmented reality), music and stage art" and "science fiction movies at the top of various lists." In the eyes of many overseas media and people, culture is the key to the formation and enhancement of China's "cool power." High-quality cultural products with unique Chinese characteristics continue to bring surprises to people of all countries, radiating a strong attraction.
In recent years, the overseas boom of Chinese culture has gradually taken shape. First, online literature went global, and then it joined hands with online dramas and online games to form a "new trio" of online literature and art going overseas. The latest statistics show that there are approximately 200 million active overseas users of Chinese online literature, which has become a global cultural phenomenon; more than 100 overseas applications for micro-dramas have been launched, covering more than 160 countries and regions. Some media reports that overseas short drama applications are expected to generate approximately 370 million downloads in 2024; overseas sales revenue of Chinese-developed games exceeded US$18.5 billion, and many works have entered the best-selling lists of internationally renowned game platforms, showing strong growth momentum.
Judging from the quality of overseas works, the evaluation of "cool" is also well-deserved. Online literature such as *Joy of Life* (庆余年), *Douluo Continent* (斗罗大陆), and *We Live in Nanjing* (我们生活在南京) have been collected by the British Library; a number of dramas such as *Nirvana in Fire* (琅琊榜), *Empresses in the Palace* (甄嬛传), *Love Between Fairy and Devil* (苍兰诀), *The Long Night* (沉默的真相), and the recent *The Story of Zang Hai* (藏海传) have all sparked a craze for drama watching overseas; in addition to the widely acclaimed *Black Myth: Wukong* (黑神话：悟空), many domestic games such as *Genshin Impact* (原神) and *Honor of Kings* (王者荣耀) have also accumulated tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of players around the world.
Behind the boom of the "new trio" going overseas is a profound, surging, and continuous literary and artistic pulse, and a literary and artistic panorama of constant masterpieces and full of vitality. Following the novel *The Three-Body Problem* (三体), the *Wandering Earth* (流浪地球) series and *Moon Man* (独行月球) and other films show the accelerated development of Chinese science fiction films; in addition to *Ne Zha* (哪吒之魔童闹海), *Chang An* (长安三万里), *China Tales* (中国奇谭) and other films relay to unfold a dazzling picture of Chinese animation; and in the field of stage art, dance poetic drama *The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting* (只此青绿) and dance drama *Wing Chun* (咏春) and other works have shown the cultural creativity and aesthetic imagination of "Cool China" to the audience and netizens in a phenomenal way.
With the continuous advancement of Chinese-style modernization and the continuous deepening of the "two integrations," especially the "second integration," the new era of Chinese literature and art profoundly integrates the excellent traditional Chinese culture with the future vision of human destiny into the fiery reality of the Chinese people creating history, forming a uniquely charming "cool narrative." Facing the accelerated iteration of new technologies and applications such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and the Internet of Things, facing new formats and models such as immersion, interaction, customization, crowdsourcing, and human-machine collaboration, and facing the era trend of deep integration of culture and technology, the literary and art circles are constantly opening new windows, unlocking new ways to play, and opening up new tracks.
Whether it is "traveling with short videos" to strongly promote the integration of culture and tourism, or "Village Gala" (村晚), "Village BA" (村BA), and "Super League of Villages" (苏超) to deeply stimulate public participation, whether it is "amateur writing" and "performing live broadcasts" to reset the boundaries of life and aesthetics, or "digital exhibitions" and "virtual idols" to directly bring museums, art galleries, and concerts home, these unique practical explorations contain huge momentum to enhance the "cool power" of Chinese literature and art.
"Building a diverse and symbiotic 'rainforest' ecosystem" for the cultural industry is particularly valued by Kevin Kelly, the proposer of the "Cool China" concept. This has been significantly confirmed in China's current new mass literature and art practice. In particular, new forms and contents such as short videos, online live broadcasts, and micro-dramas, which involve extensive participation and diversified innovation, allow China to be understood, accepted, and appreciated more deeply in the world's cultural arena. The sensational effects of the foreign blogger's "City not City" hot topic, the "reconciliation" of Chinese and foreign netizens on Xiaohongshu, and the China Travel craze all stem from China's history and reality, and from the "rainforest" cultural ecology. Countless Chinese people are integrating their life changes and spiritual world into the rich creation full of fireworks.
The vitality and brilliance of literary and artistic "Cool China" have awakened the overseas people's impulse to "rediscover China," helped to break the information cocoons woven by some public opinions in the Chinese narrative, and effectively enhanced the global visibility of real China and cultural China, increasingly attracting people from all countries to look at China, read China, understand China, and approach China.
(The author is the Deputy Editor-in-Chief of *China Arts News* (中国艺术报) and a director of the China Federation of Literary and Art Critics Association (中国文艺评论家协会).)
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From July to September this year, a batch of classic works such as "Bright Sword" ("Liang Jian"), "Cliff" ("Xuan Ya"), and "Crossing the Guandong" ("Chuang Guandong") will be broadcast on the "Relive Classics" channel. As soon as the news came out, it topped the trending searches on Weibo. "I've watched 'Bright Sword' more than 20 times, I hope there's an HD version," "I can recite the lines," "The brave wins when enemies meet on a narrow road, always show your sword when encountering an enemy," netizens' comments set off a wave of memories.
From Li Yunlong's (李云龙) hardcore lines to the iron-blooded spirit of the Independent Regiment, the TV series "Bright Sword" which premiered in 2005, once set a record of being replayed more than 3,000 times on major TV stations within 5 years, becoming "one of the works with the highest replay rate in the history of Chinese TV dramas." 280,000 people participated in scoring on the rating website, with a score as high as 9.5 points. Not only "Bright Sword", but also "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" ("San Guo Yan Yi"), "Water Margin" ("Shui Hu Zhuan"), "Crossing the Guandong", "My Own Swordsman" ("Wu Lin Wai Zhuan"), "Palace of Desire" ("Da Ming Gong Ci") and other dramas are also classic choices in the hearts of the audience, and are repeatedly watched.
In an era of endless new works, why do audiences repeatedly watch old dramas? What is the secret to the longevity of old dramas?
Compared with new dramas, old dramas have fewer special effects and are not "cool" enough, but old dramas "can fight" and can withstand drama fans' repeated "scene-by-scene analysis." This "can fight" relies on solid scripts, a thick foundation of life, actors shaping characters deeply into their bones, each one being distinct and three-dimensional, and sincere and authentic emotions that are down-to-earth. Plot, characters, and emotions work together to support good dramas.
Moreover, some works that seem to be merely "highly completed" today were groundbreaking when they appeared. Still taking "Bright Sword" as an example, Li Yunlong subverted the traditional tall and perfect image, and with his rough personality but emphasis on loyalty, he became one of the most recognizable characters in anti-Japanese war dramas. Distinct personality traits give the character a more complete human touch, and can also arouse the audience's emotional response. "Even knowing that you are no match, you must show your sword!" That spirit of not admitting defeat, not fearing death, and daring to think and act makes the audience's "blood awaken" and feel the spiritual inheritance engraved in their genes.
Classics can withstand the audience's inspection and the test of time, condensing the audience's investment and emotional accumulation. As the saying goes, "I didn't understand the meaning of the drama at first, but when I watched it again, I was already in the drama." Old dramas are still the same stories, but the audience has different aftertastes when watching them again. Finally understanding the醇厚 of human relationships in "Crossing the Guandong", finally understanding the principles of being a person in the seemingly joking and scolding of "My Own Swordsman". 草蛇灰线，伏脉千里 (cǎo shé huī xiàn, fú mài qiān lǐ - "grass snake ash line, hidden vein thousand miles," seemingly unrelated clues foreshadowing a grand scheme), and now looking at it again, it touches so many life situations. Watching old dramas is also watching the mood and memories, and the increasingly profound experience and knowledge tempered by life.
Some post-90s and post-00s audiences, although they did not have the initial experience of encountering the premiere of film and television dramas, are participating in the shaping of new looks of old dramas in the endless online secondary creation culture. Character emoticons, background music, bridge segment collections, and even comments and bullet screens have become manifestations of the vitality of old dramas. Constantly "archaeologizing" plot details in the drama has created countless "tenth-level scholars of a certain drama." The audience gets close to the works, expresses their feelings in explanation, meme creation, creation, and sharing. With its distinct image advantages, innate sense of age and history, and wide acceptance, classic old dramas are becoming an important material library and source of creativity for Internet secondary creation.
Data shows that the "Relive Classics" channel, which started broadcasting in February 2024, has accumulated 2.67 billion hours of viewing time on cable TV platforms and a cumulative audience of 11.4 billion people by the end of June this year. From the past when a family sat in front of the TV in the evening looking forward to the opening theme song, to today when they relive the classics on various audio-visual platforms, what remains unchanged is the appeal of a good drama, and people's needs for artistic aesthetics, emotional comfort, and spiritual edification.
Today, when the supply of film and television works is sufficient and the audience's demand is increasing, we should more actively decipher the secret to the longevity of old dramas and regain the tacit understanding between viewing and performing of "good works." The innovation of technology is certainly important, but the core of creation is the foundation. By winning the audience's sincere response and resonance through careful and emotional cultivation, and crossing the river of time with the audience, this is probably what creators most expect.
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Performing stage productions centered around a single playwright is rare in the industry. Recently, the Beijing performances of six works spanning five different opera genres by Luo Zhou (罗周), a post-80s playwright—Kunqu Opera "Six Paths Chart (六道图)," Yang Opera "Zheng Banqiao (郑板桥)," Min Opera "Illusion Play Chart (幻戏图)," Kunqu Opera "A New Account of the World (世说新语)," Qin Opera "Wordless Stele (无字碑)," and Yue Opera "Weaving House (织造府)"—have garnered significant attention. Since 2007, 110 of Luo Zhou's plays have been staged. She has won the Cao Yu Script Award of the China Theatre Award three times and the Tian Han Drama Award for Script six times. At the end of 2024, Luo Zhou's Yang Opera "Zheng Banqiao (郑板桥)" won the 17th "Five-One Project" Award for Spiritual Civilization Construction. How does a playwright achieve both high output and high quality? Why are her newly adapted traditional operas so popular among young people? What insights does this phenomenon offer us?
During her doctoral studies in classical literature at Fudan University (复旦大学), Professor Zhang Peiheng (章培恒), Luo Zhou's advisor, once posed a question: Why are ancient official documents such as "Chu Shi Biao (出师表)" (Memorial on Dispatching the Army) and "Chen Qing Biao (陈情表)" (Memorial to Chen Qing) included in the category of literature? The answer lies in the fact that literature is the "study of humanity," achieving the purpose of moving people through shaping images, and ultimately realizing a resonance of "emotional judgment." This concept runs through Luo Zhou's theatrical creations. Her historical narratives are by no means intended to restore old paper piles, but to transform emotions into a bridge connecting the past and the present. Although her writing spans thousands of years, her gaze always focuses on the hearts of contemporary people.
Kunqu Opera "Qu Qiubai (瞿秋白)" ranges from the classic young male character's entrance aria singing "Watching the setting sun gradually descend" to the impassioned singing of the "Internationale" in both Chinese and Russian, and finally to the composed acceptance of death with "This place is very good." Each scene forms a strong contrast with the prison environment. It is in this contrast that the nobility of the character's spirit and the firmness of his ideals clearly emerge, and the last words written a hundred years ago cause young people in the audience to quietly wipe away tears. Here, there is not only the revolutionary heroism deep in history, but also the "true heroism is seeing the essence of life and still being able to love life" with which modern people deeply resonate.
The contemporary expression of historical spirit relies on the commonality of emotions and requires the careful construction of dramatic techniques. Luo Zhou demonstrates extraordinary construction ability in this regard. Kunqu Opera "Six Paths Chart (六道图)" originated from her curiosity about an anecdote about Wu Daozi (吴道子) when she read the Tang Dynasty notes "Miscellaneous Morsels from Youyang (酉阳杂俎)"; Min Opera "Illusion Play Chart (幻戏图)" originated from the "Skeleton Illusion Play Chart (骷髅幻戏图)" in the collection of the Palace Museum (故宫博物院). Luo Zhou keenly recognized "there is a play" in it from "not half a bit of skin and flesh, but a burden of suffering and sorrow." Relying on her literary and historical knowledge and subject matter mining ability, she saw new ideas in the gaps of history, accurately identified the "soul of the play" that can touch people's hearts the most, and unfolded bold imagination and dramatic interpretation. In Yang Opera "Zheng Banqiao (郑板桥)," when the literati's elegance of "better to eat without meat than to live without bamboo" collides with the people's suffering of "every branch and every leaf is always concerned," Zheng Banqiao's ups and downs between elegance and vulgarity deeply resonate with today's audience. In Yue Opera "Weaving House (织造府)," Cao Xueqin (曹雪芹), unable to finalize the last forty chapters, returns to the Jiangning Weaving House (江宁织造府) and transforms into Jia Baoyu (贾宝玉) in his writing, sharing joys and sorrows with the characters of the Dream of the Red Chamber, stirring up emotional storms, breaking through the desolation of the mortal world, and finally making a choice about whether to continue writing the Dream of the Red Chamber, which makes people feel infinite emotion.
The script is the foundation of a play, and Luo Zhou pours her deep affection into it, seeking a delicate balance between classical poetry and modern language. In terms of language art, she pursues a combination of classical elegance and popularity, which is both approachable and lingering. In the Kunqu Opera "A New Account of the World (世说新语)," the "reporting medicinal names" section transforms ancient Chinese medicinal materials into a double-entendre metaphor for governing the country and securing the people, which not only avoids the obscure feeling of being too highbrow and isolated, but also humorously approaches the young audience, achieving a good theatrical effect.
At the end of "Six Paths Chart (六道图)," when the seventy-year-old actor Shi Xiaomei (石小梅) freely wields the brush, and cinnabar pours down like a torrential rain, the shocking imagery not only symbolizes the accumulation and release of traditional culture, but also satisfies the aesthetic expectations of Generation Z for "high-burning moments" with a strong visual effect. We also seem to understand why Luo Zhou's opera stories are loved by young people—the keen capture of modern aesthetics injects fresh contemporary emotions into historical narratives, and traditional opera also becomes youthful, fashionable, and full of vitality.
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"Liao Zhai: Lan Ruo Temple" is the first "Liao Zhai" animated film presented in the form of a "collection of stories." The film revolves around the theme of "love," combining six classic stories from the book into an organic whole, recreating the fantastical style of "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio (聊斋志异)," and showcasing the multifaceted nature of life. It is particularly like the romance of "Princess Lotus," which forms an extreme contrast with the mystery of "Painted Skin," while the humor of "The Taoist of Laoshan (崂山道士)" at the beginning and the magnificence of "Lu Gong's Daughter" at the end are vivid echoes, with a beautiful and profound artistic conception.
"Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio (聊斋志异)" combines the strange tales of the Wei and Jin dynasties and the legends of the Tang dynasty. It is one of the pinnacle works of Chinese classical novels well-known to everyone, with a fantastical and enchanting style. However, relying solely on words makes it difficult to fully convey certain concrete emotional atmospheres and surreal images. The vast imagination of animated films can break through the limitations of words and vividly convey the unique mysterious temperament and aesthetic connotation of Chinese strange tale culture.
The film interprets the extremely moving core of the original work, that all things have spirits, and humans breathe and live together with various lives. Trees, insects, birds, and swimming fish are all fresh and beautiful. Humans live in a spiritual world, which makes life so rich and lively. The stories of humans and "ghosts, foxes, and monsters" are allegories of human emotions and human nature. The Taoist of Laoshan (崂山道士) bumping into walls again is a satire and ridicule of greed, anger, and ignorance. The love between Lu Gong's Daughter and Zhang Yudan (张于旦) that transcends life and death is an extreme expression of "love stronger than gold." "Liao Zhai: Lan Ruo Temple" constructs a poetic world where humans and nature coexist harmoniously, and it also magnifies truth, goodness, and beauty, as well as falsehood, evil, and ugliness with its fantastic and delicate images, conveying the unique natural philosophy and aesthetic interest of the Chinese nation, and flowing with pure and agile Chinese aesthetics on the screen.
Our understanding of the world, in addition to looking up at the vastness of the universe, also needs to bend down and listen to the pulse and cry of those weak lives. "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio (聊斋志异)" is like this, and the film powerfully continues this style. In the vast universe, life is so small and difficult, but it still insists on pursuing freedom, happiness, joy, and love. The animated film uses different painting styles such as felt and ancient paintings to render a strong atmosphere of fantasy, romance, or innocence, highlighting the magnificence of nature, the trembling of the soul, and portraying the most moving moments of life. During the viewing process, we will gradually realize that firmly pursuing has meaning in itself, and striving is an affirmation of life. No matter what the result, the unyielding posture is already a ray of dazzling light in life.
"Love" is a major theme that runs through the film "Liao Zhai: Lan Ruo Temple," just as the theme song sings "Destiny," which is both a lament and a paean. Whether in the film or in life, every life is full of resilience, facing life's circumstances with a sincere and pure original posture, and life will gradually become brilliant. This is also the film's deep expression of the spirit of the original work.
"Liao Zhai: Lan Ruo Temple" is a creative artistic practice based on the modern context, which wonderfully presents the profound philosophy and imagination contained in Chinese classical fantasy narratives, realizes the modern translation of excellent classical texts, allows Pu Songling's (蒲松龄) philosophy to be revitalized in light and shadow across more than 300 years, and creates a journey of laughter and tears, immersive and novel oriental strange tales for the audience, becoming another vivid example of Chinese animation's adherence to creative transformation and innovative development.
Return to TopThe micro-drama "Spark: Back to 1938" has a clever setting and a strong sense of rhythm, using a wonderful time travel to show contemporary youth's pursuit and inheritance of the revolutionary spirit.
In the drama, Ma Shuai (马帅), a post-00s youth, accidentally travels back to the war years of 1938 while watching the immersive drama "Spark." He plunges into a spy war maze, piecing together clues and solving puzzles in round after round of cycles, like peeling an onion, approaching the truth step by step, and also gradually taking on the responsibility on his shoulders.
The play vividly portrays the characters of a specific historical era. Communist Party member Han Chunlin (韩春霖) is flesh and blood, affectionate and righteous, and his sacrifice makes Ma Shuai (马帅) truly understand what it means to have 天下兴亡，匹夫有责 (tiān xià xīng wáng, pǐ fū yǒu zé - "the rise and fall of the country is everyone's responsibility," everyone bears responsibility for the fate of their country). The scene of underground party members fighting side by side with patriotic youth also brings spiritual shock to Ma Shuai (马帅) and the audience, and the scene of the predecessors' desperate efforts is frozen in front of them.
At the end of the story, Ma Shuai (马帅) brings back to the modern era Han Chunlin's (韩春霖) yellowed photos and letters soaked in blood and tears, and also brings back the spirit of the martyrs. The original aspiration and mission cross time and space, and are still so moving and powerful.
(Xu Qingyi (徐庆怡))
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Ancient costume idol dramas are a mature genre developed over many years of online dramas and one of the main types of Chinese dramas exported overseas. In the past two years, the formulaic approach of ancient costume idol dramas in terms of narrative framework, character setting, and visual style has caused some aesthetic fatigue among viewers, making innovation the key to breaking the deadlock.
The popular ancient costume idol drama "A Dream in a Book" (书卷一梦), because of its novel story setting, set a platform record for the highest heat value for a premiere in 2025. The work tells the story of the female protagonist Song Xiaoyu (宋小鱼) who accidentally travels into a script. Because she is familiar with the "bloody" clichés of ancient costume idol dramas, she refuses to develop according to the script's direction and uses a modern perspective to "parody" the absurd logic of the script world. The opening of the work also puts industry oddities such as top-tier celebrities playing big and fans controlling comments on the table, becoming the audience's "Internet mouthpiece." However, as the plot progresses, "A Dream in a Book" (书卷一梦) becomes weak in its later stages. Song Xiaoyu (宋小鱼) is clever and quick-witted in the early stages, but her behavior frequently suffers from "IQ drops" in the later stages. The plot also uses the routine "three axes" of "the female protagonist encounters danger, and the male protagonist must save her," and the audience's sense of novelty quickly diminishes.
"Tiger's head, snake's tail" (虎头蛇尾 (hǔ tóu shé wěi - "tiger head snake tail," fine start but a weak finish)) is a common predicament for some ancient costume idol dramas' "innovation" in recent years. "Eternal Night Star River" (永夜星河), which also uses the "traveling through a book" model, and "Palm of the Hand" (掌心), which grafts modern psychological principles into an ancient context, also have novel settings and are quite brilliant at the beginning, but neither was able to carry this ingenuity through to the end. The reason for this is that while deconstructing traditional routines, innovation in ancient costume idol dramas easily falls into the misunderstanding of "being anti-routine for the sake of being anti-routine," ignoring the construction of the story's core and the rigor of logic. The disconnect between the evolution of the plot and the characters' images inevitably discourages viewers.
What causes the "tiger's head, snake's tail" (虎头蛇尾 (hǔ tóu shé wěi - "tiger head snake tail," fine start but a weak finish)) is also the neglect of their own advantages in the process of learning from other art types. Short dramas are currently booming, and many ancient costume idol dramas are learning the "refreshing feeling," "Internet feeling," and "sense of joy" of short dramas. For example, "A Dream in a Book" (书卷一梦) uses keyboard sound effects to express the screenwriter's control over the plot, allowing inner "complaints" to float by like real-time bullet screens, which is full of "Internet feeling," but the price paid for this is fragmented narration, losing the unique immersive feeling of long dramas. The core charm of ancient costume idol dramas lies in the laying out of emotional lines and the creation of an immersive feeling, allowing the audience to gradually integrate into the world of the characters and feel the characters' emotional entanglements and growth changes. In the process of learning the "shortness" of short dramas, one must not lose one's own "length."
From the perspective of creative production methods, assembly line production also restricts the completion of innovation in ancient costume idol dramas. In the project establishment stage, the producers will require the screenwriters to carefully polish the first few episodes of the script, giving a bright opening to ensure that the project can smoothly pass the review. Once passed, in order to improve production efficiency, multiple screenwriters are often allowed to work together in division of labor, assembling the script according to the established routines, so that an ancient costume idol drama actually has more than a dozen screenwriters. The creative ideas and styles of different screenwriters are difficult to unify, the continuity and logic of the plot are seriously affected, and the quality of the script varies.
Innovation in ancient costume idol dramas has shown signs of improvement, but it still needs to "start well and end well" (善始善终 (shàn shǐ shàn zhōng - "good beginning good end," to finish something well)). We must be able to take a long-term view, respect the laws of creation, and organically integrate innovation with telling stories completely and shaping characters in a down-to-earth manner. Only innovation based on good story quality, character shaping, and emotional expression can make this vibrant drama genre better and better.
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